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It all started back in December when I took a trip with Dan Oglevee and several other Fisher students, both graduate and undergraduate, to New York City. On that trip, we visited J.P. Morgan, UBS, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and several others. We heard from several investment bankers about their jobs, life on the street and about their journey. Unlike many others on the trip, I was looking more into equity research than investment banking. Even with meeting only 1 researcher, I learned 3 things:
- Networking in person is key
- Mock interview with an alum exposed me to how much I know and don't know
- I no longer want to do research on the street, I need to do it
With this I have now narrowed my focus and increased my drive. Since coming back, I have done several phone calls with sell side analysts and networking with people here in Columbus in the buy side to give me greater exposure and knowledge of what I'm striving to achieve. The next step is to book my flight to New York and network in person in February.


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4BETTER OR WORSE- The week in review
Most refreshing remark from a public official: "I agree that it's a stupid lawsuit," says City Councilor David Brown at the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority meeting December 17 about the authority's $20 million RICO lawsuit against waste wunderkind Peter Van der Linde. Brown, however, still wants Van der Linde to pay up the $1 million in fees the authority says he owes.
Grimmest allegations: Christopher Leigh Alexander, 22, is charged with raping a child younger than 13. According to Charlottesville spokesman Ric Barrick, Alexander knew the child, and the incident was reported in early December. Alexander was arrested December 14.
Latest volley in the Perriello/Whitehead contretemps: Congressman Tom Perriello responds December 17 to Rutherford Institute director John Whitehead's demand that Perriello move his office from the Glass Building, where protesters have been asked to stay out of the private parking lot. Perriello points out that the office is close to a bus route, has free parking, and affords constituents room to assemble and petition in his office or on the public sidewalk. Whitehead, whom MSNBC's Keith Olbermann dubbed the "worst person in the world" December 14, fires back a response that suggests Perriello doesn't understand the reach of the First Amendment, and includes pocket-sized copies of the Constitution.
Latest blow to Region Ten: Cincinnati Insurance Company files suit against the mental health organization, claiming a 2007 fire was caused by a Region Ten employee who taped a circuit breaker in a house at 150 Goodman Street where mentally handicapped clients resided. The insurance company seeks $250K in damages, Ted Strong reports for the Daily Progress.
Least competent 1: Mark Ryland Dowdy, 38, the man accused of sprinkling white powder on Klockner Pentaplast signs, is ordered into a state mental hospital December 16. Albemarle Circuit Judge Cheryl Higgins revokes the bond of Dowdy, who is representing himself on the domestic terrorism charges and who has been evaluated as having paranoid personality disorder. Tasha Kates has the story in the DP.
Least competent 2: Augusta man Thomas Zawhorodny, 45, is declared legally insane nine years after the being charged with the murders of his brother and nephew, NBC29 reports. According to court testimony, Zawhorodny is a paranoid schizophrenic, and the judge rules him not guilty by reason of insanity.
Least competent 3: Accused father killer Moriah Robin Tolton, 32, is ordered December 15 to remain in a supervised halfway house in Harrisonburg for the 2005 slaying of his father in Gladstone, for which Tolton was declared not guilty by reason of insanity, the Progress reports.
Best ridership: Amtrak has 8,500 passengers on its new Lynchburg-to-Washington train in its first month of service, more than double projections, the Lynchburg News-Advance reports. Service started October 1, and stops in Charlottesville.
Biggest sale of a catalog retailer: Plow and Hearth's parent company, 1-800-Flowers.com Inc., is purchased by Richmond company Evergreen Enterprises for $17 million, according to TradingMarkets.com. The sale includes brands Problem Solvers, Wind and Weather, Hearth Song and Magic Cabin. Plow and Hearth was started in Madison in 1980.
Latest video casualty: Money-losing Blockbuster Inc., which has three Charlottesville stores– Pantops Mountain, Barracks Road Shopping Center, and Rio Hill Shopping Center–- plans to close all three stores January 3, according to a sales clerk.
Best new college basketball arena in the country over the last decade: Sports Illustrated picks the John Paul Jones Arena.
Most desperate shopper: A man demands to see rings at Zale's Jewelers in Fashion Square Mall December 17, and when the clerk refuses, snatches a ring and flees, knocking down a two-year-old child, WINA reports.
Biggest Grinch: Shenandoah's town Christmas tree is swiped December 17, according to WHSV.

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Beautiful beach / coastal wine bottle and wine glass candle holders. Wine bottle has cork candle. Great accent to any room. Measures: Wine bottle = 12 high (14.5 high with cork candle) Wine glasses =10.25 high
When looking at home designs, whether designing yourself or choosing one, two important parts of you home are the entrance and the living room. Both should be carefully planned.
Did you ever drive up in a car and wonder where the front door is? The entrance to a house deserves special consideration. It should be set off with some very attractive feature: a bright color, a different material, a wrought iron railing, or other special feature to identify it definitely as the front door.
Some kind of door bell or chime is often desirable. Or if you want to go all out, a telephone by the front door is a good thing. When people ring the doorbell you can ask them through the phone who it is and what is wanted. Then you can make up your mind whether or not you want to open the door. When a woman and her children are often alone in the evening, this is a good safety measure, which aids in keeping out undesirables.
Many good housekeepers feel that an entrance hall is of vital importance to a complete house. If people come right into the living room with their muddy feet, with no preliminary place in which to get ready to make their entrance, a happy result is difficult.
The entrance hall should have a good durable floor that can take a beating without a murmur. A floor of quarry tile, ceramic tile, slate, stone, or marble will be found very durable and can be a beautiful part of the entrance hall. Snow, mud, water, and hard usage can't harm it.
Carpet is hardly the best material for the entrance hall floor, unless you have a special piece, different from the living room carpet, that can be changed every two or three years, or as necessary. But to have it a part of the living room carpet can be to invite disaster.
The entrance hall should be warm and cheerful, to give the guests the proper welcome to your house. It need not be large, but should be at least 5' wide, and perhaps 1' long, and of course, a larger size will be more useful. Planning a house is largely a matter of finding the best use for the space. Whatever you use for the entrance, beyond the bare minimum, is just so much space taken from some other part of the house that may need it worse.
The Living Room
Another question to ask when looking at home designs is the following: when you pass from the hall into the living room, what kind of room do you like to be in? There are almost as many types of ideas as to the size, shape, colors, and uses of the living room as there are people. Some have the idea that a living room is similar to the old-fashioned parlor that was shut up all week and was opened only on Sunday, was usually musty, and generally unused and uncomfortable.
Others go to the other extreme and think of the living room as a place where the children study, where people lounge and read the paper or the latest magazine. A living room is to be lived in, isn't it?
If a quiet corner can be found for a writing desk or if a well-lighted alcove with an easy chair and a bookcase can be managed, the livability of the house will be greatly enhanced.
The living room must not be the principal hallway through the house, although careless planners often make it just that. Every living room should have a point of interest aside from the television set: a fireplace, a picture window, a mural, an interesting grouping of elegant furniture, a music center, or something that reflects the tastes, personality, or interests of the owner.
The living room should be spacious, well-lighted, well ventilated, with durable floors and walls that can stand hard usage and still look presentable. This fact should be kept in mind at all times in selecting carpets, furniture, drapes, and wall finishes.
Proper consideration to the entrance and living room will make your home stand out from other home designs.
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If a Sandy-esque storm were to come in the future, power company Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) wants to be prepared.
The electric company recently submitted plans that detail major investments to protect "critical equipment and customers from devastating storms" like Sandy, according to a Con Ed statement.
Long-term projects such as putting flood-proof equipment in low-lying areas, building higher flood walls around facilities, reinforcing overhead equipment and putting overhead lines underground to limit outages were proposed so that in the case that the Greater New York area is struck by another storm, Con Ed customers will be that much more protected.
However, the plans do not come without a price, and Con Ed estimates that price to be about $1 billion, which could be acquired through 2016, partly through federal funding. Also, Con Ed itself has committed $250 million to spend this year and next year on storm protection measures.
"We must invest in our systems in new ways to maintain safe, reliable service," said Con Ed President, Craig S. Ivey.
To provide the remaining initial funding for this storm-protection effort, Con Ed proposed one-year delivery rates for electric, gas and steam services. This would raise a Con Ed customer's electric bill only by 3.3 percent and gas by 1.3 percent. Due to fuel cost saving efforts, steam bills would decrease.
"Although the economy is improving, we are still working diligently to hold down costs for our customers," said Ivey. "At the same time, the increased frequency and damage of storms assaulting our areas presents a major challenge."
The company said that in the future, it is also committed to providing customers with "more accurate, individual restoration times," as well as offering text messaging and other mobile communications for customers.
Con Ed's new rate plans will be subject to an 11-month review, and if approved would cover the 2014 pay period.


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Son Tra Peninsula is 10km from the center of Da Nang City to the North-east and is 693m high above sea level. Son Tra Mountain can be seen from every places of the city. Son Tra looks like a mushroom of which cap is Son Tra Mountain and stalk is a beautiful sandy beach that affords an ideal area for bathing, playing sports, fishing and swimming.
With its sea-oriented appearance, Son Tra acts as a giant screen protecting Da Nang from storms and cyclones coming from the sea. Son Tra is put under the national protected forest regulation since it is a natural preservation area. The Peninsula is famous for its plentiful plants and fauna as well as the attractive scenery. It is said that fairies used to come here for singing, dancing and playing chess so Son Tra is also called Tien Sa (Fairies' landing place). On this mountain, there still remain more than 30km² of natural forests, nearly 300 types of plants and several hundred kinds of fauna, including rare animal. From the top of the mountain, you can see the overall view of Da Nang City, Marble Mountains, Ba Na – Mount Chua, so interesting!
Suoi Da (Stone Stream) lies by the side of the foot of the mountain, fine sandy surfaces run round the peninsula, several breaks of waves are running steadily up and down and washing up on the stones heaped up around the seaside. All are attractive spots for tourists. It is so majestic and it is so romantic, it is so wide and it is really beautiful. In one-day stay at Son Tra, visitors can enjoy living in the resplendent flow of dawn and the quietness of twilight on this fascinating landscape. And that is a time for them to realize the value of each and every moment and the true calling of the hearts. You can also swim in the cool sea and enjoy the fine view of the sandy banks run round the peninsula. The quiet Bai But offers you relaxing times sitting in small nice houses to hear the sound of waves and look swallows fly to the mount cliffs. The colorful coral reefs at the foot of the mountain are an ideal condition for the development of diving tourism.
Son Tra is a special gift of the god to Danang. It can be seen from every places of the city. And from the top of the mountain, the vista is so enjoyable and peaceful...
More Vietnam Destinations:
- Ha Long Bay – a magnificent magical destination
- Ninh Binh province – a huge tourism potential
- Perfume Pagoda (Chùa Hương) – "the first ranking Southern grotto"
- Tam Coc-Bich Dong, "South second nicest grotto"
- Lai Chau – a beautiful mountainous land
- Sapa, the fanciful town in fog
- Hoi An Old Town – an ancient Beauty of Vietnam
- Mỹ Sơn Holy land – a masterpiece of Chăm Architecture
- Quang Tri and the Demilitarised Zone
- Vinh Moc Tunnel – a famous Vietnam's historical relic
- Da Lat – a flowerful town of romance
- Ben Tre – huge potential of ecological tourism in Vietnam
- Coconut palms, the symbol of Ben Tre
- Floating markets – the outstanding in Mekong Delta
- Van Phong Bay, impressive and unforgettable...
- A mysterious, charming lady-like land...
- A tranquil destination for visitors!
- The Mekong Delta in brief
- Beautiful sceneries in the Central Highlands
- Dai Nam Van Hien, Vietnam's first safari park
- The immense pride of Ninh Binh's inhabitants
- Enjoy Sa Dec Flower Gardens!
- My Tho fruit market
- Ba Li Stream, a new destination
- Sam Mountain - a place of pilgrimage for the Vietnamese
- Oc-Eo Remains Site
- Ton Thanh Pagoda – the national vestige
- Binh Ta Archaeological Vestiges
- Beautiful birds in Bac Lieu
- Hon Khoai Island, primeval and interesting...
- Song Ngu – an interesting island!
- Cu Lao Cham, the beautiful offshore island
- Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Nguom Ngao Cave with masterpiece in stone
- Spectacular Tien Son Cave
- Da Lat flowers
- Bac Ha Market, feast for the eyes!
- Nhi Thanh Grotto
- Hai Van Pass


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diethanolammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS no. 70225-14-8);
tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate (CAS no. 56773-42-3);
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Fans of the long-running Showtime series Weeds know that writer and creator Jenji Kohan isn't afraid to pepper the show with Jewish themes. While the show has changed its flavour over the years and gained some critics, many devotees still enjoy the story about a marijuana-selling widowed mother from the suburbs and her family's experiences.
Throughout the different webs of relationships, Kohan, who is Jewish, has managed to bring esoteric Jewish concepts into the series. Perhaps because the show is on the subscription-based Showtime network (it airs on Showcase in Canada), its Jewish essence hasn't been widely covered, but Kohan, who considered attending rabbinical school but wasn't permitted to do so because she's intermarried, has taken on some controversial Jewish subjects in the past eight seasons. Here are the top Jewish references:
•Unveiling (season 1, episode 8): It's likely that many viewers thought this was a funeral service at the cemetery, but Jewish fans recognized the ritual as the unveiling of Judah Botwin's tombstone. Once the family returns from the cemetery, Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) explains her day to the Drug Enforcement Agency agent who becomes her boyfriend: "It's where they unveil the gravestone. It's a Jewish thing. I know you're thinking, 'She doesn't look Jewish.' I come from Welsh stock… I'm not Jewish. My husband – he's dead now – he was Jewish."
The episode also tackles the controversial topic of Jewish lineage when the Orthodox rabbi tells the Botwin boys, Silas (Hunter Parrish) and Shane (Alexander Gould), that they are not legitimately Jewish because their mother isn't Jewish and they had never converted to Judaism.
The young Shane is hurt by the news and takes out his aggression on his wrestling opponent, whose foot he bites after yelling "Shema Yisrael!"
• Rabbinical School (season 2): Nancy's out-of-work brother-in-law Andy (Justin Kirk) decides the best way to keep from returning to military service will be to become a rabbi. He enrols in the fictional Hamidrash L'Torah rabbinical school, where he falls in love with the dean, the attractive Israeli, Yael Hoffman (Meital Dohan). While much of the ongoing rabbinical school experience is silly, some rather serious issues are discussed, including Andy's theological convictions, which come up while he is writing his admissions essay.
• Euthanasia (season 4, episodes 2 and 3): The Botwins leave the Agrestic/Majestic community after it burns and relocate to the home of Nancy's father-in-law. There they find Lenny Botwin (Albert Brooks) and his mother, Bubbie (Jo Farkas), who is hooked up to a ventilator. The Auschwitz survivor regains consciousness and asks Lenny to kill her. The Botwin men discuss the wisdom and ethics of euthanizing Bubbie, but in the end, Lenny agrees to have Nancy kill Bubbie.
•Sitting Shivah (season 4, episode 4): While shivah is one of the most well-known Jewish rituals, not many television shows have accurately portrayed it. This episode focuses entirely on the Botwin family sitting shivah for Bubbie at son Lenny's insistence. Several laws and customs of shivah are mentioned during the episode, including the understanding that family members should not cook for themselves. A shivah candle is lit, and friends and neighbours come to pay their respect.
• Levirate Marriage (ongoing): While Andy mentions the Jewish concept of a Levirate marriage to his sister-in-law Nancy at one point in the show's history, the theme is an ongoing one. The Torah dictates that an unmarried man must marry his brother's widow, but that applies only if the widow has not had children. So even if the law would not apply in Nancy and Andy's case – both because she already has children and she is not Jewish – the constant and sometimes awkward attraction between them seems continually to remind the viewer of Andy's enjoyment and frustration over the hunt.
• Bris (season 5, episode 8): Nancy gives birth to Tijuana mayor and cartel leader Esteban Reyes' baby boy, but the father (Demian Bichir) refuses to sign the birth certificate for fear of its effect on his political career. Andy signs the birth certificate as the boy's father and insists on a brit for the baby, whom he promises to raise proudly as his Jewish son. At the brit, baby Stevie is given the Hebrew name Avi Melech.
Kohan has said that she's not afraid to take on inherently Jewish concepts on the show, no matter how esoteric they may be. For the many Jewish fans of Weeds, there have been many instances of surprise and pride over the years after unpredicted mentions of a Jewish ritual or theme. As the final season comes to a close, there may just be more Jewish references to come.
Season 8, the final season, currently airing in the United States on Showtime, has not yet been scheduled by Showcase in Canada.
Rabbi Jason Miller is an educator and blogger. He's president of Access Computer Technology in Michigan.


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posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 9:25 am
I am curious if someone could help me calculate structure coefficients from the CFA results reported in Mplus.
I understand that the pattern coefficients reflect factor loadings as reported by the StdYX values in the Mplus output, but I don't know how to generate the values for structure coefficients. In reading the literature I am not quite clear on the difference between the two coefficients, although I do notice that researchers are starting to report Pattern/Structure Coefficients in their tables.
Thanks, Matt
Matthew Cole
posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 2:24 pm
I just figured this out folks.
Structure coefficients represent the correlation between an item and the factors. To calculate the structure coefficient, multiply the correlation between the latent factors by the factor loading (i.e., pattern coefficient) for the specific observed variable.
posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 2:43 pm
The general formula for structure coefficients (in covariance metric) is Lambda*Psi, where Lambda is the factor loading matrix and Psi is the factor covariance matrix. Mplus does not print this. One way to get it is to put a factor behind each item and request Tech4.
Matthew Cole
posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 3:44 pm
I am sorry Bengt, but I do not understand what the following statement means: "put a factor behind each item".
posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 4:09 pm
For example, for item y1:
f1 by y1;
means that f1 = y1 (the loading is 1, and the residual variance is zero in the regression of y1 on f1). Thereby, the factor correlations in Tech4 will have correlations between this f1 factor (= y1)and your original factors. Just make sure to make f1 (and other item factors) uncorrelated with other factors.
Matthew Cole
posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 9:30 am
Thank you for the explanation. I am actually trying to replicate results that are presented in Schumacker & Lomax (2004) A Beginner's Guide to Sructural Equation Modeling. Unfortunately, I am not getting the same values as when I take pattern coefficent*r of latent factors. In other words, when I take the factor loading for the observed variables from the StdYX column and multiply that by the correlation value between the latent factors, I am able to replicate the structure coefficient values reported in the text. Perhaps I am not able to use the approach you mentioned to replicate the structure coefficients because I am working with summary data (correlation matrix, means and SD)? What do you think?
posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 6:42 pm
If you work with a correlation matrix (so unit item variance) and factors standardized to unit variance, the matrix formula
where L is the pattern matrix and P is the factor correlation matrix should give you the structure values in correlation form.
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Sending children to detention centre not ruled out
The Federal Government is refusing to rule out once again sending children to the controversial Curtin detention centre in Western Australia's far north.
The local shire says the Department of Immigration recently notified it about possible plans to move families to the remote detention centre.
The Australian newspaper has reported that preparations are being made to fence off and modify part of the centre to house family groups.
There are also reports that Curtin could be declared an "alternative place of detention" to get around the Federal Government's commitment not to keep children in detention centres.
The centre, which is in a remote and isolated area, was the site of mass riots, lip-stitching protests and escapes after it opened in 1999 until it closed three years later.
It was subsequently re-opened, and currently houses single men.
The Derby West Kimberley Shire president Elsia Archer says she received the Immigration Department call a couple of weeks ago.
"I had a phone call just to alert us that there may be families coming in to Curtin," she said.
"They were just letting us know as a courtesy that that may happen."
Ms Archer says she alerted the shire.
"I guess the shire doesn't have a problem with that; if there's going to be some kids going to school from that, well done, it would be good," she said.
She says the centre may need a few tweaks but it is in otherwise pretty good condition.
"They may have to do a few renovations out there to accommodate families to enlarge some of the rooms but really and truly it is a fantastic facility out there," she said.
'Explore options'
Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor says conditions at the centre are not as bad as people think, but has refused to speculate on whether children will be sent to the site.
"We haven't made any decisions in relation to Curtin, and we'll explore options that I think ensure that we treat detainees with dignity and respect and provide the services they need," he said.
"What we will do is make decisions about what's the best way to look after those that are in our care and I can assure you that that decision will be made ensuring we look after the interests of those kids."
Opposition border protection spokesman Michael Keenan said the Government was having to consider the option because the detention system is "completely overloaded".
"Clearly, we're going to inherit a significant legacy of up to 20,000 people within our detention network and we're not going to be able to reverse their failure overnight," he said.
"If we inherit a situation where there are children in the detention network then we would prioritise their cases and deal with that as soon as possible.
"We made sure there were no children in detention when we were in government, and there were no children in detention when the government changed in 2007."
'Degrading treatment'
The Howard government released children from detention following the 2004 release of an inquiry into mandatory detention for minors.
The inquiry's report said the government's previous refusal to act on recommendations to release the children amounted to "cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment".
Mr O'Connor also says people arriving by boat are not being "screened out" if they are potentially refugees.
A total of 38 of the 66 Sri Lankans who arrived in the WA Mid West town of Geraldton were flown back to Colombo last week.
The Human Rights Commission and the United Nations refugee group have raised concerns about people being involuntarily sent to Sri Lanka.
Mr O'Connor insists Australia is not breaching its international obligations.
"Of course I've received advice about the extent to which we provide safeguards and after fully apprising myself, I am confident that what we do is in keeping with our obligations under international law," he said.
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Earth Observation highlights at ILA Space Pavilion
The Berlin International Airshow's Space Pavilion hosted a contract signing for ESA's EarthCARE satellite, highlighting the benefits stemming from the Agency's Earth observation programme.
Earlier this week, ESA signed a contract at the Berlin Airshow's Space Pavilion to build the EarthCARE satellite - the Agency's 'Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation' mission. Due for launch in 2013, EarthCARE will gather data to give scientists a better understanding of the interactions between radiation and clouds and aerosols in the atmosphere.
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A militant website on Monday reported that Al Qaeda's No. 3 leader and top commander in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has been killed.
US and Pakistani security officials believe that Mr. Yazid, along with members of his family, was killed May 21 by an American drone attack in Pakistan's tribal areas.
While Yazid's death is being claimed as a counterterrorism victory, analysts say that Al Qaeda is quick to appoint successors to key posts.
According to the Financial Times, Yazid's death was confirmed by Al Qaeda:
A statement issued by al-Qaeda's media wing announced that Mr Yazid had been killed, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist websites.
"His death will only be a severe curse by his life upon the infidels," the statement said. "The response is near."
US counter-terrorism officials see Mr Yazid's apparent death as a victory, although al- Qaeda has succeeded in replacing a number of previous holders of its number-three slot killed by the CIA.
The Guardian reports that US and Pakistan intelligence officials believe Yazid was recently killed in Pakistan:
Mustafa Abu al-Yazid … was hit in a drone strike last month, an official with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) said. "He was killed on the 21st or 22nd, I believe," he said.
In Washington US security officials told reporters they had "strong reason" to believe Yazid was dead. "In terms of counterterrorism, this would be a big victory," a source told Reuters….
Dawn, a Pakistani English-language daily, reports that in addition to Yazid, the drone attack killed his wife, three daughters, one granddaughter, and other men, women, and children. The strike targeted a tribesman's house 25 kilometers west of Miramshah, a militant stronghold in the North Waziristan tribal agency that borders Afghanistan.
According to Dawn:
Intelligence officials at the time said six militants were killed but residents said 12 people, including four women and two children, were killed. Six women and two children were wounded and treated at a hospital in Miramshah, residents said.
"He was known as Mustafa in the area. His wife was killed in the strike," a resident of the village where attack took place said on condition of anonymity.
According to the Associated Press, Egyptian-born Yazid, who is also known as Sheikh Saeed al-Misri, has been involved with extremist movements for more than 30 years. He was a founding member of Al Qaeda and had close ties to Osama bin Laden, Mullah Omar, and Ayman al-Zawahri. Long in charge of day-to-day financial and logistical operations, Yazid was tasked with developing linkages between Al Qaeda and the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan since 2001.
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Al-Yazid had little background in leading combat operations. But terrorism experts say his advantage was that he was close to Taliban leader Mullah Omar. As a fluent Pashto speaker known for impeccable manners, al-Yazid enjoyed better relations with the Afghans than many of the al-Qaida Arabs, whom the Afghans found arrogant and abrasive.
That suggested a conscious decision by al-Qaida to embed within the Taliban organization, helping the Afghan allies with expertise and training while at the same time putting an Afghan face on the war.
Drone strikes, which have increased during the Obama administration, have incited anger from Pakistan's public because of the civilian casualties they cause. CNN reported last year that the US's drone strategy in Pakistan has been extremely controversial because of the high reported civilian death toll, which has fueled anti-American sentiment among the local population.
But speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations, Bruce O. Riedel, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, a think tank, said that drone attacks are an effective way to target senior militants:
The drones are very effective technology; they have killed or wounded some senior terrorists. But they're just a tactic, they're not a strategy. You're not going to close down Pakistan's jihadist Frankenstein simply from 30,000 feet in the air. They can be a very good way to disrupt and sometimes dismantle terrorist activities, but they're never going to defeat it by themselves.
US security officials believe Yazid's death is an important victory for counterterrorism efforts.
Writing in The Middle East Quarterly in spring 2008, Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Kyle Dabruzzi had argued that Al Qaeda has a "resilient central leadership," which enhances the security risk posed by the group.
While Al-Qaeda's regional nodes will remain terrorist forces in their own right, the senior leadership is indeed back. With a safe haven in Pakistan—and perhaps soon in other territories—the senior leadership will likely play a greater role in future plots while attempting to conceptualize and carry out an attack that will surpass 9-11. A strong central leadership makes the group more formidable and its attacks more deadly; dismissing the evidence that Al-Qaeda's leadership has regrouped will ultimately endanger U.S. security.
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Tron Demo - This is the TA solution for CP4, which will be tested against your own solution for final checkoff. Read the included readme file for details. The zip file includes 2 versions, one with speed=10 and one with speed=40 (only speed 10 is required for checkoff).
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Use this new SPI.edn blackbox if you are encounterting unexplainable logic glitches while coding up checkpoint 4. This version of SPI supports the delays introduced by passing SClk, SI, SO, and CS_ through IO registers. An example of a glitch is if an FSM transitions to state x (e.g. 0) from another state, although no transition edge connects the states, and remains in state x even when a condition to transition out of it occurs.
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wire sClkTemp, siTemp, cs_Temp, soDelay;
IORegister sClkDelay(.Clock(Clock), .Reset(Reset),
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siDelay(.Clock(Clock), .Reset(Reset),
.Set(1'b0), .Enable(1'b1),
.In(siTemp), .Out(RF_SI)),
soDelay(.Clock(Clock), .Reset(Reset),
.Set(1'b0), .Enable(1'b1),
.In(RF_SO), .Out(soDelay)),
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.Set(1'b0), .Enable(1'b1),
.In(cs_Temp), .Out(RF_CS_));
defparam sClkDelay.width = 1,
siDelay.width = 1,
soDelay.width = 1,
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.SrcAddr(), .DestAddr(),
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.SClk(sClkTemp), .CS_(cs_Temp), .SI(siTemp), .SO(soDelay),
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.Clock(), .Reset());
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Issue the following commands to cause the N64 controller to "rumble." Only the clear blue controllers have the rumble pack built in.
Initialization: 8'h03, 8'h80, 8'h01, {32{8'h80}}, [stop bit] [stop bit]
Turn on rumble pack: 8'h03, 8'hC0, 8'h1B, {32{8'h01}}, [stop bit]
Turn off rumble pack: 8'h03, 8'hC0, 8'h1B, {32{8'h00}},
[stop bit]
The first byte initiates writes to the controller pack. The second byte is the memory address. The 4th to 35th bytes are the data written to memory.
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As the skippers pointed towards the Basque Country and set sail in the third leg, all are looking to sail fast yet safe in order to successfully complete the solo circumnavigation of the planet, a feat achieved by so few.
The start, originally re-scheduled for 10:00, was delayed by just over two hours to allow an American Aircraft carrier to leave, accompanied by numerous support craft, a regular occurrence in this part of the world. Leaving from the protected Hamptons Road Bay, Unai BASURKO's (ESP) Pakea was first across the line, after both Bernard STAMM (SUI) Kojiro SHIRAISHI (JPN) went too early and were forced to power down so as not to cross the line before the gun. This left the young Basque skipper to charge from behind and be the first to cross the line and lead the charge for his home town across the Atlantic.
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The departure from downtown Norfolk in the morning saw all the skippers, race organizers, local volunteers and sailing fans pay respect to the young people recently killed by a gunman at Virginia Tech University, the worst school shooting massacre in the nation's history, that saw 33 dead and many more injured. Before the yachts departed, everyone respected a minute's silence in a small ceremony and the US flag in the marina was flown at half mast.
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Back on the course, the most interesting battle will be between KNOX-JOHNSTON, the British sailing legend, and BASURKO, the Basque hero. BASURKO holds a 42-hour lead over the iconic solo sailor and will surely want to be one of the first to arrive back in his home town of Bilbao. The young skipper is counting the days until he sails under the famous 'Puente de Vizcaya' bridge, an important spiritual and emotional landmark for BASURKO.
Meanwhile, KNOX-JOHNSTON is focussing on a potential podium finish, which would be a remarkable feat for the 68 year old adventurer, whose race has been dogged by technological problems and breakages on the boat since the start, but who has yet still managed to remain competitive despite all the barriers. With a well prepared boat and a steely determination, KNOX-JOHNSTON is hoping to pull off a magnificent leg of ocean racing to claim the third place.
Defending champion STAMM holds a lead nearly two weeks over second placed Kojiro Shiraishi of Japan and is expected to take the overall title again when the fleet arrives in Bilbao. However, STAMM is taking nothing for granted. The skilful sailor is highly competitive and although he will want to sail safely and bring the boat back to Europe in one piece, he will also want to finish with a flourish and take first place in every leg.
'I hope to arrive in Bilbao in around 13 days,' said STAMM. 'Although it is difficult to be sure as the weather is not very stable. This leg is very different. The Southern Ocean is a desert, whilst the Atlantic is full of obstacles; icebergs off Nova Scotia, lots of fishing activity and commercial traffic. You have to be very careful. Many times you are fighting for survival in tough conditions, but most of the time you are racing and putting in a lot of work to get maximum speed.'
On his battle for third, BASURKO said, 'I will try to take the fastest route possible based on the weather conditions. If I don't break anything, I believe I can arrive ahead of Sir Robin, given my boat is as fast or faster than his. I have complete confidence in Pakea, especially given all the hard work from my team and she is better than ever.'
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The VELUX 5 OCEANS is the longest race for any individual in any sport. Over the first few days, the fleet will make their way along the northern coast of Spain to Cape Finistère where they will turn south towards the Southern Ocean. However, all of the skippers know that this race is a marathon and not a sprint. During the 30,000 miles sailed in the VELUX 5 OCEANS race, the yachts will encounter some of the most extreme sea and weather conditions on the planet.
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$40 million in excess MAPS 3 funds to be allocated
Published on 02-27-2020 11:17 AM
Today, the MAPS3 Board voted to return $15 million from the convention center which will not be needed for that project.
Historic Union Station bordering Scissortail Park
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Costco plans for Moore revealed
Published on 02-18-2020 09:58 AM
Following a red-hot start at the first Costco location in the Oklahoma City area, Costco is actively working on a new location in Moore.
Main entrance to proposed Costco in Moore
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Work starts on two huge tenants at Quail Springs Mall
Published on 02-14-2020 07:31 AM
After demolishing Macy's to make way for the massive Life Time Fitness center, the new owners of Quail Springs Mall continue to revamp the property, and are now moving forward with two large new tenants.
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Bricktown plans revealed for Old Spaghetti Factory
Published on 02-12-2020 10:34 AM
Building permits have been filed to convert the old Nonna's / West space into a 16,000 square foot Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant.
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Large Farmer's Market tract seeking multi-family rezoning
Published on 02-06-2020 10:29 AM
The new owners of a 14-acre tract are taking steps towards rezoning that could lead to high-density housing in the Farmer's Market District.
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$4 million pedestrian way proposed for convention center
Published on 01-23-2020 02:43 PM
On Wednesday, the MAPS 3 Citizen Advisory Board voted to move forward with preliminary plans for a $4 million pedestrian walkway to be constructed between the new convention center, the Omni Hotel and parking garage.
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Plans moving forward for NW Expressway pedestrian bridge
Published on 01-17-2020 07:56 AM
City Council will vote on Tuesday to move towards final plans and installation of a large pedestrian bridge over NW Expressway.
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Scooters Coffee opening multiple OKC locations
Published on 01-09-2020 06:23 AM
by Miguel Rios
The first Scooters Coffee in Oklahoma City opened last month in the far northwest part of the city. Two more are expected to open soon along Route 66, and a total of about 10 will be open by the end of the year.
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OnCue buys Founders Bank property
Published on 01-03-2020 08:20 AM
Convenience store giant OnCue Express is continuing its aggressive expansion in Central Oklahoma with the purchase of a high-profile property.
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275-seat Bricktown Comedy Club opens tonight
Published on 12-26-2019 01:21 PM
by Miguel Rios
A new comedy club bringing national headliners to downtown OKC is now open. Bricktown Comedy Club had two shows last weekend and already has comedians booked through July.
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Plans for Thunder Alley move forward
Published on 12-19-2019 10:38 AM
Plans for a large entertainment block directly south of Chesapeake Arena are moving forward, with revised plans being submitted for design approval.
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Bar, restaurant and dog park planned for river
Published on 12-17-2019 04:58 PM
A bar, restaurant and attached dog park is being planned for the Boathouse Row area along the Oklahoma River.
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Former Marriott set to reopen after $20 million renovation
Published on 12-10-2019 07:50 AM
When Champion Hotels purchased the hotel at 3233 NW Expressway in late 2017, it had lost its Marriott flag and had been operating as the Tower Hotel since 2013.
New Embassy Suites hotel with McAlister's Deli under construction
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Two proposals vie for key downtown parcel
Published on 12-04-2019 02:27 PM
Two developers have submitted proposals to develop the highly-visible 3.3 acres at NW 4th and E.K. Gaylord in downtown Oklahoma City.
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Classen Curve apartments moving forward
Published on 11-23-2019 10:58 AM
After years of delay, plans are moving forward for a 5-story apartment complex adjacent to Classen Curve.
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Luxe bus service to run between OKC and Dallas
Published on 11-22-2019 11:57 AM
Vonlane, the popular luxury bus line that has been running routes between key Texas cities, will add service between downtown Oklahoma City and Dallas starting in January.
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Plans move forward to renovate old Chrysler dealership
Published on 11-20-2019 10:49 AM
As we were first to report in August, local developers purchased the historic Chrysler Plymouth building in Midtown.
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New Starbucks planned for Uptown 23rd Street corridor
Published on 11-20-2019 07:26 AM
A long-vacant lot at a key intersection in the Uptown District is set for new development.
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Wheeler District to add commercial building
Published on 11-05-2019 02:01 PM
The first for-lease building is coming to the burgeoning Wheeler District.
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Apartments, retail and office proposed for Deep Deuce vacant lot
Published on 11-04-2019 06:19 PM
Richard McKown (Level, Mosaic, OKSea) is proposing more apartments for the vacant lot directly east of Level and south of 400 N. Walnut in the Deep Deuce District.
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Renovation of Belle Isle Library to expand on mid-century style
Published on 10-25-2019 07:29 AM
This week, architects ADG presented plans for a $7 million renovation and expansion of the Belle Isle Library.
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Cajun Corner to open Uptown location on Friday
Published on 10-24-2019 12:48 PM
A modern, new 2-story location for the popular Cajun Corner will open Friday at 11 AM.
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New Mexican restaurant and lounge coming to Bricktown
Published on 10-23-2019 09:50 AM
San Marcos is set to start work on a new modern concept in a high-profile location on the Bricktown Canal.
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Renovation work starts at troubled Wyndham Hotel
Published on 10-11-2019 12:02 PM
The Wyndham Hotel at Northwest Expressway and May, long-plagued by financial issues, is set to get a major renovation and a new flag.
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National headlining comedy acts coming to new club in Bricktown
Published on 10-10-2019 09:41 AM
by Miguel Rios
A Washington-based entertainment company will open a comedy club and arcade bar downtown by the end of the year.
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Youth center planned for NE OKC
Published on 10-07-2019 01:20 PM
City council will vote tomorrow to authorize the finalization for plans for a large youth recreation center in northeast Oklahoma City.
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At Home planning North OKC store
Published on 10-03-2019 01:16 PM
At Home is planning to take nearly 120,000 of vacant retail space near Quail Springs Mall.
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New live music venue and brewery planned for west downtown
Published on 09-27-2019 04:06 PM
Riding the wave of a substantial enhancement of the local music scene over just the last two years, a new venue seeks to fill an unmet need.
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Plans move forward for city-owned surf park
Published on 09-27-2019 07:38 AM
The MAPS3 board voted yesterday to seek construction bids for a proposed double occupancy surf machine to be located along the Oklahoma River.
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Rococo to open in Western Avenue District
Published on 09-26-2019 09:00 AM
Last evening at the Taste of Western event, Rococo owner and chef Bruce Rinehart announced plans to open at 4308 N. Western, last home to The Barrel.
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Social Capital opens today
Published on 09-21-2019 08:34 AM
Just in time for the Scissortail Park grand opening, Social Capital opens Saturday at 4 PM and offers commanding views.
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Clean Juice coming to OKC
Published on 09-20-2019 08:01 AM
A national chain featuring healthy food and drinks is planned for Classen Curve.
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Hotel development recommended for former OKCPS HQ
Published on 09-18-2019 12:17 PM
Oklahoma City Public Schools has been working with the Oklahoma City Redevelopment Authority (OCRA) to find a buyer and redeveloper for its old headquarters building at 900 N. Klein.
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Dilapidated property next to Scissortail Park to see renovation
Published on 09-18-2019 10:17 AM
As the first phase of Scissortail Park is set to open next week, long-abandoned buildings along the park's lower section are set for a complete renovation.
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BancFirst set to start complete renovation of city's 2nd tallest tower
Published on 09-16-2019 08:26 AM
After purchasing the former Cotter Ranch Tower last year and announcing plans for a major renovation inside and out, BancFirst has filed building permits to start the work on Oklahoma City's second-tallest building.
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Bar Cicchetti opens in Deep Deuce
Published on 09-15-2019 06:23 AM
The newest collaboration from Oklahoma native Jonathon Stranger and celebrity chef Fabio Viviani quietly opened on Saturday.
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5-story senior complex planned for key Classen block
Published on 09-12-2019 10:53 AM
The Oklahoma City Housing Authority (OCHA) is teaming with a Wisconsin company to develop affordable senior housing and healthcare on a prime intersection near downtown.
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Oklahoma's first Tribute Hotel coming to Classen Curve area
Published on 09-10-2019 11:56 AM
A local hotel management group has partnered with Marriott's Tribute Portfolio collection and will be bringing a new 5-story hotel to a parcel near NW 63rd and Western.
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Parlor food hall opens today
Published on 09-06-2019 08:03 AM
Oklahoma City's second food hall with seven kitchens and two bars opens today in Automobile Alley at 11 NE 6th Street.
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Another restaurant and bar for The Paseo
Published on 09-04-2019 05:58 AM
The once-sleepy Paseo District is arguably the hottest area of town, with yet another bar and restaurant in the works.
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Atwoods to build first OKC location
Published on 09-03-2019 10:01 AM
Atwoods, a farm, ranch and home supplier based in Enid, is planning its first Oklahoma City store.
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'Warby Parker' of handmade boots coming to Classen Curve
Published on 08-30-2019 01:53 PM
Yet another new to market retailer is coming to Oklahoma City.
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Chaparral Energy headquarters sells to local investment group
Published on 08-30-2019 08:34 AM
Looking to shed more debt after emerging from bankruptcy in 2017, Chaparral Energy has sold its opulent headquarters building and adjacent land.
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Historic Chrysler Plymouth building sells
Published on 08-26-2019 12:32 PM
A former Chrysler dealership in the Midtown area has sold to a prominent local development group.
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Full list of all proposed MAPS 4 projects
Published on 08-24-2019 05:53 AM
As per a resolution included in the agenda packet for a meeting to be held on August 24th, city council will vote to approve the following slate of projects for MAPS 4, which is likely to appear on a public ballot for a December 10th, 2019 election.
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Zoo proposing "world-class" aquarium for MAPS 4
Published on 08-22-2019 07:15 AM
by Miguel Rios
Oklahoma City Zoological Park and Botanical Garden (OKC Zoo) officials hope an aquarium proposal will be included in the MAPS 4 package. The vision is for a 100,000 square-foot world-class attraction that would cost $100-$150 million. It could be integrated into a Bricktown Canal extension that would cost an additional $1.5 million.
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COOP Aleworks submits plans for Armory conversion
Published on 08-20-2019 02:07 PM
After being selected by the State to redevelop the historic Armory building last summer, COOP Aleworks is moving forward with its plan for a massive renovation into a brewery, taproom, restaurant, event space and hotel rooms.
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Flower Child to open early next year; exclusive interview with founder Sam Fox
Published on 08-18-2019 08:30 AM
by Jacob Threadgill
The collective restaurant scene in Oklahoma City took notice in March with the announcement of Fox Restaurant Concepts entrance into the market with its successful health-focused Flower Child restaurant slated for Classen Curve.
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Legal woes mount for Farmers Bank; new president already gone
Published on 08-17-2019 01:00 AM
As we were
first to report
after a six-month investigation, shortly after opening a high-profile branch in the Midtown district of Oklahoma City, Farmers Bank of Carnegie found itself entangled in various regulatory and legal problems that continue to advance.
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Mixed-use project planned for NW 13th & Broadway
Published on 08-16-2019 06:15 AM
Broadway Avenue north of NW 10th continues to be a hotbed of activity with yet another project in the works.
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Brewpub, distillery and restaurant planned for west downtown
Published on 08-12-2019 03:39 PM
Tulsa-based Oklahoma Distilling Company has filed plans to open a new facility in the booming area just west of downtown.
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Huge development goes to council for approval on Tuesday
Published on 08-09-2019 07:29 AM
OAK, the proposed mixed-use development on the southwest corner of NW Expressway and Penn, revealed revised renderings as the developers seek final go-ahead from the city.
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Crossings Church decides not to pursue First Christian purchase
Published on 08-08-2019 10:44 AM
This morning, Crossings Church issued the following press release:
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10-story full-service hotel set to move forward in Bricktown
Published on 08-07-2019 11:53 AM
After more than two years of delays, the much anticipated Marriott Renaissance project in Bricktown is moving forward.
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Plans revised for proposed MAPS 4 stadium
Published on 08-06-2019 02:05 PM
Full press release:
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BC Clark to take Balliets space
Published on 08-05-2019 10:08 AM
As Balliets readies new space in Nichols Hill Plaza (former Pops location), BC Clark has announced plans to take over their current building in Classen Curve.
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$135M improvements proposed for arena, Thunder
Published on 08-01-2019 03:54 AM
In the third day of proposals for MAPS 4, officials made a pitch for up to $135 million in improvements to Chesapeake Arena and the Thunder practice facility.
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Transit projects seek $87.2M from MAPS4
Published on 07-31-2019 12:45 AM
Presentation summary regarding public transit enhancements proposed for MAPS4, totaling $87.2 million:
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Phase 3 starting at Page Woodson complex in Northeast OKC
Published on 07-28-2019 07:46 AM
The third phase of development in the Page Woodson area is set to begin soon. Local developer Ron Bradshaw already created more than 200 affordable and market-rate apartment units through new construction and redevelopment at the former Page Woodson school building, 600 N. High Ave. The newest phase of development will usher in more rental units and amenities for the area.
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Plans move forward for huge entertainment complex at Quail Springs Mall
Published on 07-25-2019 07:34 AM
Round1, a chain of entertainment complexes based in Japan, is moving forward with plans to take a large amount of space in Quail Springs Mall.
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OKC's first food hall set to open on Monday
Published on 07-23-2019 07:06 AM
by Jacob Threadgill of
Oklahoma Gazette
Oklahoma Citys first food hall, The Collective Kitchens + Cocktails, is almost ready to showcase 10 restaurant concepts at its Midtown location, 308 NW 10th St.
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OKC bank facing FDIC and legal scrutiny; high-profile banker ousted
Published on 07-22-2019 03:56 PM
Less than a year after opening a branch in the Midtown area of Oklahoma City and reporting state-leading growth, Farmers Bank of Carnegie quietly removed its president after a bank examination resulted in a corrective order from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Oklahoma State Banking Department.
In addition, the bank and its former CEO have been named as defendants in a new lawsuit containing serious allegations, while the bank itself has brought action against its former chief executive.
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Century-old Bricktown warehouses to be demolished
Published on 07-11-2019 05:39 AM
Yesterday, the Bricktown Urban Design Committee voted to approve the demolition of two abandoned century-old warehouses.
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Indoor/outdoor complex to feature pickleball, restaurant and bar
Published on 07-05-2019 03:46 PM
A Kansas City-based recreation and entertainment chain is planning a location in North Oklahoma City.
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Gun Izakaya opens Friday in the Paseo
Published on 07-04-2019 08:44 AM
84 Hospitality Group, proprietors of Empire Slice House, Goro Ramen, Revolucion and Ponyboy, will open Gun Izakaya Friday in the Paseo District.
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Gorgeous FRIDA nears completion
Published on 07-01-2019 01:16 PM
FRIDA Southwest, the new American/southwest restaurant and bar by Humankind Hospitality, is in the midst of training and will open later in July in the Paseo District.
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Key Bricktown intersection to be moved
Published on 06-17-2019 02:26 PM
The City of Oklahoma City is planning to spend up to $1.4 million to move an intersection and possibly a section of street in Lower Bricktown.
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Ambitious mixed-use project moves forward near Penn Square
Published on 06-15-2019 07:26 AM
After years of planning, an ambitious project proposed for the southwest corner of NW Expressway and Pennsylvania has taken a big step forward.
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Proposed Auto Alley hotel gets new look
Published on 06-13-2019 11:18 AM
Kriya Hotels of Grapevine, Texas has revised their plans for a 7-story hotel at 18 NW 6th Street in Automobile Alley.
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VASA Fitness coming to 23rd & Penn
Published on 06-04-2019 01:32 PM
Plans are underway to convert the old Buy for Less at NW 23rd and Pennsylvania to a massive fitness center.
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City Council to consider demolition of historic City Jail
Published on 05-31-2019 03:23 PM
On Tuesday, the City Council will consider a resolution that seeks to start the process to ultimately demolish the old City Jail as well as buildings previously used by Municipal Courts and the Oklahoma City Police Department.
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Echo Energy begins work on new downtown home
Published on 05-29-2019 06:27 AM
Echo Energy, currently leasing space on NW Expressway, has started construction on what will be their new downtown offices in the heart of the central business district.
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Chisholm Creek to start Phase 2
Published on 05-28-2019 06:18 AM
Chisholm Creek, the massive 190-acre mixed-use project located between Penn and Western on the south side of Memorial Road, is set to kick-off its second phase.
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Plans to renovate historic Union Station move forward
Published on 05-23-2019 07:44 AM
On Wednesday, the Parks Subcommittee of the MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board reviewed a preliminary report regarding the next steps in the proposed Union Station renovation.
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Modern barbeque concept coming to N. May Avenue
Published on 05-21-2019 06:57 AM
A new hospitality company is approaching completion of The Smoking Boar near May and Britton Roads in North Oklahoma City.
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Von Maur to bring boutique to Penn Square
Published on 05-21-2019 06:24 AM
Dry Goods, a boutique retailer owned by department store operator Von Maur, is planning to open it's first Oklahoma location in Penn Square Mall.
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8 level parking garage planned for Midtown
Published on 05-14-2019 04:13 PM
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is planning to construct a large new parking structure on the southwest corner of NW 7th and Robinson.
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Play Cafe planned for Uptown District
Published on 05-13-2019 09:41 AM
A new restaurant is proposed for the Uptown / 23rd Street District that will be aimed towards families with children.
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Arrive Hotels to bring mid-century chic to Midtown
Published on 04-23-2019 06:21 AM
Los Angeles based Arrive Hotels & Restaurants has chosen the Midtown district of Oklahoma City for only their 6th location in the country.
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Neighborhood Jam to anchor new Midtown development
Published on 04-17-2019 12:33 PM
Plans have been submitted for a new development on the site of the former Boulevard Cafeteria.
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LED public art to shine at new convention center
Published on 04-15-2019 05:59 AM
Two large glass atriums of the new convention center will feature huge LED light installations that will offer shifting displays based on a live feed from city data portals.
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Popular breakfast spot eyeing OKC
Published on 04-15-2019 05:27 AM
Plans have been drawn for a new development at I-44 and Western that may include 2 new-to-market restaurants.
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Massive entertainment complex coming to Quail Springs Mall
Published on 04-12-2019 08:29 AM
Japan-based Round1 is planning to bring a unique blend of bowling, arcade, billiards, karaoke, ping pong, darts, restaurant and bar to Quail Springs Mall.
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Kimray moving forward with new headquarters
Published on 04-06-2019 10:34 AM
Kimray announced in early 2014 they planned to move their operations and headquarters to 136 acres at Britton Road and Eastern Avenue.
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Thunder Alley Entertainment Block proposed south of arena
Published on 04-02-2019 11:35 AM
The ownership group of the Oklahoma City Thunder has proposed a new development directly south of Chesapeake Arena with a large plaza, public art and a covered dining area with docking stations for up to 3 food trucks.
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Regional arcade bar coming to the Plaza District
Published on 03-29-2019 06:46 AM
With locations in Des Moines, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and St. Louis, Up-Down is moving forward with plans to come to Oklahoma City.
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Huge mixed-use project at NW Expressway and Penn set for rezoning
Published on 03-21-2019 06:34 AM
On March 28th, the planning commission will consider applications to rezone several large tracts at the southwest corner of NW Expressway and Pennsylvania, a key step towards a huge proposed mixed-use development.
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Boutique hotel proposed for Midtown
Published on 03-20-2019 08:39 AM
Design plans have been submitted for a 6-story hotel with restaurant space, coffee shop, and 2nd-floor bar and patio in the Midtown District.
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Champion pitmaster to open ambitious BBQ concept in OKC
Published on 03-20-2019 06:28 AM
Travis Clark of Yukon is the most decorated pitmaster in the Kansas City BBQ Society since 2013 and won the 2017 American Royal Invitational World Champion.
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Expansive public art displays to be featured in expanded airport
Published on 03-15-2019 09:12 AM
Work has started on an
$89 million expansion
to Will Rogers World Airport and several large pieces of public art will be included in the improvements.
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Demolition planned to make room for downtown mixed-use project
Published on 03-13-2019 01:22 PM
The Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority (OCURA) has submitted an application to demolish several structures as part of a continuing plan to redevelop property adjacent to the city's new convention center and Omni Hotel.
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Automobile vending machine taking shape on Memorial Road
Published on 03-13-2019 07:59 AM
The majority of the steel skeleton is up for Carvana, a vending machine that will dispense automobiles.
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Work continues on $21 million expansion of national softball stadium
Published on 03-12-2019 07:37 AM
Work is continuing on $21 million in enhancements and expansion of the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Hall of Fame Stadium in northeast Oklahoma City.
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Historic First Christian Church gets 3 more offers
Published on 03-11-2019 01:42 PM
After OKCTalk
broke the news
that a potential buyer of First Christian Church had plans to demolish the iconic sanctuary, 3 new purchase offers have been made to the church board.
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Flower Child and Torchy's Tacos coming to Classen Curve area
Published on 03-10-2019 05:08 AM
A national restaurant chain is planning to bring its health-oriented concept to the southeast corner of NW 63rd and Grand and will be joined by Torchy's Tacos.
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Former warehouses to become another Auto Alley mixed-use project
Published on 03-09-2019 06:52 AM
Another day, another large renovation project moving forward in Automobile Alley.
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Church hires attorney to oppose zoning change
Published on 03-08-2019 11:10 AM
As we were
first to report
last week, First Christian Church appears to be poised to sell to a new owner who plans to fully demolish the iconic church.
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Key Midtown corner to be redeveloped
Published on 03-08-2019 08:09 AM
One of the most highly visible corners in the Midtown District is set to get a complete renovation and welcome 2 new tenants.
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Good Egg Dining Group to operate Museum Cafe in downtown OKC
Published on 03-07-2019 10:17 AM
Operators of Cheevers, Republic, The Drake, Barrios, Iron Star, Red Primesteak, Kitchen No. 324 and Tucker's Onion Burgers to operate the beautiful restaurant space next to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.
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Construction starting on $89 million expansion at Will Rogers Airport
Published on 03-06-2019 10:39 AM
Construction trailers are on site and some work is starting inside as Timberlake Construction is gearing up for a major expansion of the airport terminal and gates.
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So, it's February 24th, 2020 and SEO is dead… again… One of the oldest cliches on the internet, SEO being dead is about as old as search engine optimization. As Google rolls out its latest update (May Day, Caffeine, The Farmer Update, the latest Panda tweak, Penguin, the EMD update, Penguin 2.0, Hummingbird – whatever), people are cheering the death of SEO right on queue. Any quick search for the term "seo is dead" or "is seo dead" will quickly bring up results from both sides of the argument, though you'll notice those who argue against this supposed death of SEO populate a larger portion of the top search results. I can't imagine why…
The reality is that SEO is incredibly basic. Take the standard on-page factors – you know all that cliche crap like title tags, H tags, alt attributes, good keyword choices, properly keyword-laden content etc, and align them with your off-page efforts, and voila – you're ranking. This should all be incorporated into any basic web designer or web development team's plan these days. If it isn't, fire those people. And whatever you do, fire anyone who claims to be an SEO expert, or worse yet, a Social Media Expert.
Do off-page efforts count as SEO? SEO is supposed to be about optimizing your website for the search engines, right? Sure, in 1997. These days it's an all encompassing process of getting your website ranked. This includes the process of getting backlinks using means that are whitehat, blackhat and everything in between.
Spamming (comments and content) may be involved, if you so choose, in addition to "article marketing" which is a lesser form of spam that often involves paying for articles in large quantities from content sweat shops, and submitting them to article directories. This is a perfectly valid (though not very effective) way to get your sites ranked. These articles aren't going to be mind-blowing "quality content" but they get the job done. Some people even choose to put this mass produced sweat shop content on their main websites. You see these content farms everywhere at the top of the search results. Just look for "how to" do pretty much anything and you'll see what I mean.
[Update: Since this article was first published, Google has made a (sad) attempt to clean out these content farms when they initially rolled out the Panda update on February 23rd(ish), 2011]
[Update (10/17/2016): You'll find the latest iteration of this keyword phrase exploitation using shallow sweat-shop content if you search for anything using the word "best"]
A lot of these basics haven't really changed much since the inception of SEO. The great thing is that a lot of this is fluid and intangible. This means that people who need exact numbers ("how many links does it take?") will give up long before they see results for their efforts. Fortunately for me, and my mediocre efforts, that really lowers the bar for SEO. But you've got to be wondering where all these quitters are going, yeah?
Twitter. These people that claim that SEO is dead seem to be flocking to social media. Why social media? Because it's easy and cheap. It's pretty damned easy to post a Tweet and assume you're doing some real work. It's even better if you've convinced some clueless business to pay you to do it.
The problem with Twitter is that even if people bother to click the link, they won't be doing anything worthwhile on your site (buying a product or clicking an ad). And note I said IF they click the link. I've had articles on various websites of mine "Tweeted" and then "retweeted" throughout the land of Twitter by people with thousands of followers, and the amount of people that actually clicked through the link was depressing low. Good job "engaging your audience." These mindless moronic zombies are just tweeting and retweeting their faces off and no one is listening. No one gives a crap. If this is where people default to when they fail at proper SEO, then they can have at it. Go ahead and call yourself a "Social Media Expert" (SME) or an SMO (Social Media Optimizer) and leave the real work to those of us who know what we're doing.
[Update: 08/19/2011] Case in point about Twitter sucking – Some chucklenut with 5,000 "followers" tweeted this blog today. 11 people clicked through. 11! That is a whopping .2% CTR. Talk about an engaged audience. With those numbers, I'm reconsidering shifting vocations to SMO. What a joke.
More reading: The Social Media Ponzi Bubble Explodes @ SEOBook.com – This is basically a much better version of parts of the rant I wrote here more than
two three four five six seven eight nine years ago. The article is superb, and there are a lot of links; I suggest you follow them all and read the associated articles as well.
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Two Ethiopian runners have won the 29th Annual Los Angeles Marathon that started at Dodger Stadium and ended near the Pacific Coast Highway.
Amane Gobena took first in the women's division with an unofficial time of 2:27:40. Her countrymate Gebo Burka won first in the men's division. Burka finished with an unofficial time of 2:10:37.
Gobena won a $50,000 bonus in addition to her first place $25,000 prize for crossing the finish line first.
American Lauren Kleppin came in third, finishing about a minute off the lead with a time of 2:28:48. Kleppin topped her previous best by about 13 minutes.
American distance runner Aaron Braun finished near the top men's runners, finishing at 2:19:51.
Thousands of people participated in the 26.2-mile race on Sunday morning.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.