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Skip to comments.IRS Agents Accidentally Discharged Guns 11 Times, Possible Injuries
Posted on 06/21/2013 8:48:05 PM PDT by DogByte6RER
IRS Agents Accidentally Discharged Guns 11 Times, Possible Injuries
(CNSNews.com) Special agents at the IRS accidentally shot their firearms 11 times between 2009 and 2011, and at least three of the cases may have resulted in property damage or personal injury.
Agents actually fired their guns accidently more often than they intentionally fired them in the field, according to an audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
The report also found that the agency, which is now training with AR-15s, does not always provide remedial training to agents who fired their weapons due to negligence.
The September 2012 audit examined whether IRS special agents, who execute search warrants for those suspected of violating U.S. tax laws, are being properly trained and reporting incidents when weapons are fired.
When performing their duties, special agents carry firearms and are authorized to use deadly force to protect themselves and the public, the report explains.
Special training agents not properly trained in the use of firearms could endanger the public, as well as their fellow special agents, and expose the IRS to possible litigation over injuries or damages, it warns.
According to the audit, there were a total of eight firearm discharges classified as intentional use of force incidents and 11 discharges classified as accidental during FYs 2009 through 2011. In other words, agents were more likely to accidentally fire their weapon than to fire it intentionally.
Accidental discharges are defined in the report as instances where a special agent did not intend to discharge the firearm but, either through a voluntary or involuntary action, the firearm did discharge.
Accidents are supposed to be reported to the National Criminal Investigation Training Academy (NCITA), which manages the firearms training program for the IRS Criminal Investigation unit. However, four of the 11 incidents were not properly reported.
In three of the four accidental discharges that were not reported, the accidental discharges may have resulted in property damage or personal injury, the report says.
The details on these incidents, however, are redacted from the report.
A TIGTA spokesperson told CNSnews.com that the audit could not disclose the information due to privacy laws.
It would have identified an individual by name and thats not allowed under the privacy act, they said.
Furthermore, the audit details that agents who accidentally fire their guns do not receive special follow- up training.
We found that the four visited field offices did not always provide remedial training when an accidental discharge occurred due to special agent negligence, the report said.
The review was performed at field offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. between August 2011 and April 2012.
Special agents for the IRS are required to have handgun training four times a year, shoot a minimum of 75 percent on a qualifying test, participate in firearms building entry exercises, and attend briefings on safety and how to shoot a gun from a moving vehicle. In addition, they are mandated to receive shotgun training twice a year.
Agents are also now training with AR-15s, according to Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), who toured a federal law enforcement facility last month.
I think Americans raise eyebrows when you tell them that IRS agents are training with a type of weapon that has stand-off capability, Duncan told Politico. Its not like theyre carrying a sidearm and they knock on someones door and say, Youre evading your taxes.
The TIGTA audit found that the firearms training and requirements for the Criminal Investigation division generally met or exceeded those of other Federal law enforcement agencies.
However, we found that some special agents did not meet all of the firearms training or qualification requirements, it said.
TIGTA gave several recommendations to the IRS, including that the agency enforce its rules that agents must surrender their firearm if they fail training, or face other consequences.
A spokesman for TIGTA said there are no plans for a follow-up report at this time.
Typically, we like to give the IRS some time to respond to the recommendations and take action and we usually try to circle back in the future, they said. But I dont think weve enacted any specific plans at this point.
IRS should be hiring auditors, not gunslingers...?
The only time rounds escaped our range was when feds were shooting...
IRS, EPA, HHS, ABC, and XYZ should not be armed in this manner. The sheriff should be used for anything requiring arrest.
That's OK. They can't be sued.
Enforcement agencies are horrible with this sort of thing. Our county agengy has had a few incidences.
I know of no one in the Marine Corps who had an accidental discharge who did not suffer the loss of pay, pay grade and possible brig time. And as it should be.
If other agencies took this as the standard, there would be very few incidences. Of course, the caliber of most people who are recruited into policing agencies now are hardly what I would call the cream of the crop.
I agree. Obama is arming everyone in the government.
Honestly, just 11 incidents in 3 years, with mostly only mild property damage as a result, is probably among the best records for government bodies with tens of thousands of armed personnel in this century.
I knew of one Skipper.
Sharp guy, always tactical, instructed more than his fair share of grunts throughout the Corps, dedicated grunt,....cleaning his Colt Commander at the office, letting the slide go home and POP... in an office of about 15 other senior field grades. He had to report directly to the bird Colonel and was pretty sheepish for about a month after that.
There are probably 11 accidental Discharges a day by 2nd Lieutenants.
Wed keep asking the silly question if the US Armed Forces will ever open fire on Americans? Who needs USAF when we have fully trained and armed forces attached to just about every agency of the Fed?!
How convenient, now the IRS can handle both death and taxes. Real one stop shopping.
Or are they just waxing the rocket on the outside?
To paraphrase a line from "Dirty Harry", I think it's a disgrace that an accountant should even KNOW how to use such weapons! /s;)
Great !
Now we have accountants with guns
What could go wrong .. ?
Barney Fife .. with one bullet !
Not to worry. They have plenty more bullets.
This is very taxing.
The skipper indubitably asked the same question of himself a 1000 times over.
That's why the best policy is to always consider it loaded prior to touching it, then always making a complete safe weapon before cleaning.
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28 U.S. Code § 528 - Disqualification of officers and employees of the Department of Justice
The Attorney General shall promulgate rules and regulations which require the disqualification of any officer or employee of the Department of Justice, including a United States attorney or a member of such attorney's staff, from participation in a particular investigation or prosecution if such participation may result in a personal, financial, or political conflict of interest, or the appearance thereof. Such rules and regulations may provide that a willful violation of any provision thereof shall result in removal from office.
Section effective Oct. 26, 1978, see section 604 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as a note under section 591 of this title.
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Alright, a friend of mine wrote a simple encryption scheme...much like the one i posted not too long ago. I've been attempting to crack it, and don't think I completely understand how to do so. I'll post his src, and my crack. As a side note, I've been challenged to crack it. I have one month, and I cannot brute force.
Encryption Scheme:
He encrypted a file called hellokittyenc.txt. I am attempting to crack it, and output to hellokitty.txt. I assumed that all of the letters in his file (it is plaintext) would all have the same number added to it, and would be one of the 256 characters in the ASCII table. I don't understand why my crack doesn't work. The only things that come to mind are problems with character translations opening that TXT in binary mode...but he has successfully encrypted/decrypted it with the key. Any suggestions?Code:#include <iostream.h> //for cin and cout #include <string.h> //for strcpy() #include <fstream.h> //for ifstream and ofstream #include <stdlib.h> //for system() and srand() and rand() #include <sys/stat.h> //for stat() and stat structure int main(void) { char file[1024]; //to hold file path cout << "File to Encrypt: " << flush; cin.getline(file, 1023); //input file path from user struct stat result; //this will hold the the file's size stat(file, &result); //get the file's size from it's path, and place it in the result structure unsigned long flen = result.st_size; //set our local variable to the size of the file cout << flen << " Bytes. Enter 1 if correct: " << flush; unsigned long key, choice; cin >> choice; if (choice != 1) //verify that data is correct before continueing { return 0; } cout << "Key: " << flush; cin >> key; //input the encryption key cout << "Enter 1 if you are encrypting, 0 if decrypting: " << flush; cin >> choice; bool e_or_d; switch (choice) //set encrypt or decrypt { case 0: e_or_d = false; break; case 1: e_or_d = true; break; default: return 0; } system("cls"); //clear the screen cout << "Verify" << endl << "------" << endl << "File: " << file << endl << "Size: " << flen << endl << "Key : " << key << endl; if (e_or_d) { cout << "Encrypting" << endl; } else { cout << "Decrypting" << endl; } cout << endl << "Enter 1 if this is correct: " << flush; cin >> choice; if (choice == 0) //verify that all data is correct again { return 0; } system("cls"); cout << "Encrypting, standbye..." << flush; ifstream in(file, ios::binary); //open our file strcpy(&file[strlen(file)], ".eng"); //this will turn something like C:\hello.txt into C:\hello.txt.eng ofstream out(file, ios::binary | ios::trunc); //open our output file char buf; //our buffer unsigned long x; //counter variable srand(key); //randomize by the key for (x = 0; x < flen; x++) //loop until we've reached all bytes { in.get(buf); //get 1 byte from file if (e_or_d) buf += (rand() % 713) - 331; //encrypt it using this function. To decrypt it's -= else buf -= (rand() % 713) - 331; //decrypt it out.put(buf); //output the new byte } out.flush(); //make sure everything has been written to the disk in.close(); //close file out.close(); //close file cout << "done" << endl << endl << "Saved as " << file << endl << endl << "Goodbye\n" << flush; //closing message system("pause"); //pause return 0; //end program }
NOTE: While running the program, I pause every 20 or so, and view the output to see if it's turned into plain english, if not I resume for another 20 or so. I have to stop every once in a while, because the cmd screen will not scroll all the way back up to view the first like 200 attempts.
Code:#include <iostream.h> #include <fstream.h> char tmp; int x = 0; main() { for(x = 0; x <= 255; x++) { ofstream out("hellokitty.txt", ios::binary | ios::trunc); ifstream in("hellokittyenc.txt", ios::binary); while(!in.eof()) { in.get(tmp); tmp -= x; out.put(tmp); } out.flush(); in.close(); out.close(); cout << "Code: " << x << endl; system("type hellokitty.txt"); cout << endl; cout << "Attempted Decryption Complete\n"; cout << endl; } system("pause"); }


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Fantasy with a retro-feel, Dreamland is a modern day fairy tale reminding you that dreams do come true. The print evokes nostalgia but remains young and fresh featuring 60's inspired motifs, psychedelic swirls in metallic colors and features whimsical unicorns and fairies.
Marq Spusta is a concert gig poster artist based in Pacifica, CA.
Spusta is involved in a variety of projects, from designing concert posters to exhibiting intricate paintings. His artwork and characters can be found on everything from children's books to doom metal records to beer packaging. He currently lives and works in Pacifica, CA. Spusta has created concert art for musical artists such as Eddie Vedder, The Decemberists, Widespread Panic, Band of Horses, The Black Keys, Phish, Dinosaur Jr., Faith No More, Tom Petty, Dave Matthews Band, The Black Crowes and The Roots. After making his name with established acts, Spusta is now doing work for newer bands such as Sleepy Sun and St. Vincent. Spusta graduated from Northwest Wisconsin University's design-arts program. Then about nine years ago, California called. He answered, moving from Madison, Wisconsin to San Francisco, California and then, eventually, Three Rivers, a small town on the western edge of Sequoia National Park. "I bounced all over the West Coast," he says, "but I feel like a really became a poster artist in Three Rivers. I lived on five acres and didn't know too many people up that way. Being in the natural world was so much more inspiring to me than being in the city." Now that Marq lives back in the Bay Area, he's able to enjoy the live music scene that his posters help promote.
Q&A with Marq Spusta
How did you get your start as an artist?
It's been a passion of mine since I was 2.
How and when did you begin as a professional artist?
I've been making and selling artwork probably from high school onward. Coming out of college I wasn't a full-time artist like I am now, but it was always my desire to be a professional artist.
Did you always know you wanted to work with musicians? How did you begin creating concert posters?
I've always been a big fan of album art, posters and music related artwork. It's not necessarily something I always thought I could successfully get into for a career, but now that I am it feels like a perfect fit. I had originally been doing a mix of graphic design, illustration, painting and printmaking without a specific direction. One of my first big breaks was doing art for The Black Crowes, which have always been one of my favorite bands, so I felt very blessed and excited. The Black Crowes family has always treated me very well, and made my dream-come-true gig turn into a tangible reality. I also did a lot of posters for The Fillmore in San Francisco for bands like The Black Keys, Tom Petty's Mudcrutch, Medeski Martin & Wood and The Roots. After that, the bands asked me to do more artwork for tour merchandise and posters.
Who is one of your favorite artists / bands to create art for?
Lately it's been Dinosaur Jr. and J Mascis. I've created album covers, tour posters, 7" singles, stage backdrops, skateboards and shirts for them. It's all come together very naturally. The stuff I create for them feels like the stuff I'd create for myself.
What is your artistic process when given a project?
If it is a new band I'm working with, I usually start by asking them if they had anything in mind or any art direction. They often leave it very open and I just start from scratch. I also always ask to send me their albums if I don't have them already. It's important to me that I digest a band's visual identity along with the music to prepare for a project. I usually have a vague idea of what to sketch before I start, and then come up with a second idea while working on the first. Once a sketch is approved by the band, I redraw the image in a larger size in pencil, and then use ink and a brush to create a black line image or a color image depending on the project.
What inspires your art in general?
Pretty much everything… nature, music, relationships, connections, evolution, time, Cosmos, micro, macro, starfish and Charles Mingus. Was being an artist your dream? Were you artistic as a child? Yes and yes. I've always been an artist, so it never seemed like a dream I was shooting for, but rather what I was already doing. The high school version of me, the younger me, would be delighted and excited with the type of projects I get to work on now.
If you weren't creating art, what would you be doing for a living?
Maybe a biologist or wildlife photographer. Or I would be in a rock band, but then I'd have to learn how to play an instrument.
What would we find you doing when you aren't creating art?
You would find me with my dogs at the beach. I also go to a lot of shows around the Bay Area. We have so many quality venues to see music, and an endless stream of great bands that play here.


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Fremont man dies after hitting gas pump with pickup
Fremont man dies after hitting gas pump with pickup
FREMONT, Neb. —
A 44-year-old Fremont man died Friday night after striking a gas pump with a pickup truck at a HyVee gas station.
Fremont police said the man was driving westbound on 23rd Street when his vehicle left the road and hit the pump.
The victim was transported to the Fremont Area Medical Center, where officials pronounced him dead. Authorities have not yet released his identity.
Officials transported a passenger to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The passenger's condition was unclear.


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Robert Lavin has spent 30 years trading for institutions, customers, government agencies and himself, but may have found his niche with the recent relaunch of commodity trading advisor Vallen Advisors. Lavin initially launched Vallen in 2009 but shut it down after two years to pursue more lucrative opportunities in consulting.
The program came about by accident in the first place as Lavin launched it after leaving Fort L.P. He was hired by Fort to help build short-term trading models to complement their successful and growing longer-term programs, but redemptions because of the fallout of the credit crisis (not in Fort's programs, which weathered the crisis well) forced them to cut back.
"The goal was to build new products for those guys," Lavin says. "Unfortunately when the crisis hit they had about $900 million in assets and favorable liquidity provisions led to redemptions and a lot of assets went out the door."
Lavin liked what he built and decided to offer it as a separate program. It wasn't his first rodeo; he ran a successful short-term CTA, Sage Capital, in the early 1990s. He left there to take a job with Sallie Mae, where he traded a $10 billion bond portfolio for the government-sponsored entity managing student loans.
Lavin has had many stops at significant firms over the past three decades, but found a home in the Washington, D.C. area, where he operates out of Leesburg, Va.
He was head swap trader for Security Pacific Bank in the mid-1980s when no one knew what a swap was and went on to build hedging strategies for Citicorp.
He also had stints as managing director for GMAC and the Blackstone Group before being named director of market risk for Fannie Mae, where he was when he was tapped by Fort to develop their programs.
"I always was in trading. Most of the time I was managing positions for corporations or trading for customers," he says.


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Hi everyone,
Where I live (small town in South America) it is normal to breastfeed in public without thinking much about it. It is also normal to breastfeed toddlers, and to do so in public.
I will be moving to the southern US (Louisiana) for a few months with my 14 mo daughter. I understand from coming across some things on the internet that nursing a toddler in public might not really be accepted culturally in the US.
Do you think people in Louisiana would consider me "rude" or "indecent" to nurse my daughter in public places like a bus, park, or grocery store? Or would it be ok?
I'm just going as a visiting researcher and don't want to offend any sensibilities, especially not my colleagues, but at the same time my daughter still nurses every hour or two when with me, certainly whenever she falls or gets fussy) and I was planning to have my husband bring her to the university to nurse at least once every day. It seems like it will be very inconvenient if we have to look for private places to nurse??? I don't think she'd nurse under a cover either, as we have never used one. I don't have special nursing clothes or much money but I guess I could invest in a nursing tank or something like that if it would solve the problem (although I can't wear the same shirt every day!).
I did notice at some international meetings that colleagues from the states really avert their eyes when you are nursing a baby, and look uncomfortable, so I imagine they might feel even more uncomfortable about a toddler.
I got a bit worried reading things on the internet. But then I think she's a pretty well-behaved nurser (not too much acrobatics anymore, thankfully!), and I have small breasts so there's not much skin to see. I am not used to worrying about exposing my breast so I think I do show quite a bit of nipple when I'm latching her on. and I still have a pretty active letdown with squirting if she pulls off at the wrong time!
Is this a stupid thing to be worrying about? I hope so!


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Firefox doesn't save web form entries
Firefox can remember what you've entered in forms on web pages, also known as text fields. After you've entered something into a form on a web page (such as a search box), the next time you visit that page, your previous entry should be available to re-use. If you find that you can't re-use your form entries, follow the instructions in this article.
- For more information on the form autocompletion feature, see the Control whether Firefox automatically fills in forms article.
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Autocomplete does not work on certain forms
If you find that Firefox will save form entries for forms on only some websites, but not on others, the site might be telling Firefox to not save form history. This is especially common on email and banking websites.
Autocomplete doesn't work on any forms
If you find that Firefox will not save any text you enter into forms, follow the instructions below.
Check Firefox settings
Make sure that Firefox is set to remember form entries and that saved form entries are not being automatically cleared:
- Click the menu button and choose . .
- Select the panel and go to the History section.
- In the drop-down menu next to Firefox will choose .
- Make sure that Remember search and form history is selected.
- Enabling form autocomplete also makes Firefox store search history for the Search bar.
- Find Clear history when Firefox closes. If it is selected:
- Click on the button.
- Make sure that Form & Search History is not selected.
- Click .
- Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.
If either of those options were not set properly, setting them as above should enable form autocomplete.
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Click the menu button and choose . The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
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- Look for one of these extensions known to conflict with form autocomplete and click on it to select it.
- RealPlayer Browser Record Plugin
- Click the button.
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Click the menu button and then click ExitQuit .
Click the Firefox menu , then click .Click the Firefox menu at the top of the screen, then click .Click the Firefox menu , then click .
If a conflicting extension was present, form autocomplete should work again after disabling it and starting Firefox again.
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It's official. Hubby and I have been married for 369 days, 20 hours and 19 minutes. The honeymoon is over.
It's official. Hubby and I have been married for 369 days, 20 hours and 19 minutes. The honeymoon is over.
Although, I'm not sure it ever really started, to be honest.
We woke up June 16, the day of our first anniversary, and Hubby wished me a happy 10th anniversary.
We've only known each other for six years.
"It feels like we've been married forever, doesn't it?" he asked.
"Centuries," I agreed.
We took the kids out of town for the weekend to celebrate as a family. Hubby spent the day at the casino and I spent the day swimming at the hotel swimming pool with the kids.
After several long hours of being splashed in the face by some kid attempting the cannon ball in the shallow end for what seemed like the hundredth time I removed myself from the pool, dried off and text Hubby.
"I'm ready to go back to the room. If this kid splashes me one more time I'm going to drown him," I text. "How has your day been? Coming back to the room soon?"
Several hours later the kids were hungry so I took them out to eat for our anniversary–without my other half.
It was a nice meal.
Before turning in for the night I text him one last time when he thought he would be coming back.
I was asleep before the reply came and when he finally arrived home.
In all actuality, it was a nice weekend. We both got to do what we wanted without any arguing or bickering.
We've never been a lovey, dovey couple. Hubby thinks holding hands in public is an outward flagrant public display of affection that is completely and utterly uncalled for.
Case in point.
For our second date I decided to cook him a beef and broccoli stir-fry. I had it simmering in the pan when he arrived at my apartment.
"I thought I would take you out to eat tonight," he said looking disappointed when he found me in the kitchen cooking.
I told him I didn't need to be wined and dined and eating in was more romantic.
He sighed a big, fat loud sigh to that. I'm guessing he didn't agree.
While the meal simmered to perfection I tried not to be irritated by the look of fear on his face. Before he would even touch it he wanted to know what was in it.
I told him the ingredients included beef and broccoli, garlic, mushrooms and green onions served over a bed of brown rice.
He proceeded to tell me that he wasn't a big fan of broccoli, he hated garlic and he had never once in his life tasted brown rice.
I remember thinking I couldn't have chosen a worse meal in the world to decide to make him. I berated myself for not asking for his opinion first and just assuming that he would love my cooking or all the ingredients that I loved to cook with.
However, this is the same man who, on our first date, told me that he doesn't share food off his plate and he certainly doesn't appreciate a woman who helps herself to his plate without asking.
I hadn't done the aforementioned crime he was speaking of, he just wanted to set the boundaries.
It really is a wonder that we made it to a second date.
I guess I found it attractive that he was up front and honest, even if he was a little quirky.
In any case, he managed to swallow down my home-cooked meal he had initially been afraid to eat. In fact, if I remember correctly, he had two helpings.
That same dish became so popular at our house that I went on a hiatus from making it for an entire year.
Until this week, when I made it again to celebrate our first of hopefully many more anniversaries.


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Subcommittee optimistic talks will resume with Manchester teachers unionBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
September 20. 2013 8:07PM
MANCHESTER — The school board's negotiations subcommittee met on Thursday, and its chairman expressed cautious optimism that talks may resume with the teachers union.
The district and the Manchester Education Association, its largest union, reached an impasse in June over a new contract. Three of the district's five bargaining units did agree to new contracts that increased health care premiums to 15 to 20 percent (depending on the plan), and gave employees raises of approximately 2 percent in each of the next two years.
The teachers are currently operating under the previous contract, with the same health plans but without any pay raises.
Ward 10 school board member John Avard, who chairs the board's negotiations subcommittee, said he was hopeful that the two sides would sit down again. "There's always a possibility to come back to the table. I don't think either side wants to be done. Each side from the beginning wanted to come to a fair and equitable solution for everybody," he said.
Ben Dick, the president of the MEA, also said its members were interested in reaching a deal. "I think the heart of the matter is that both sides want to make a deal happen," he said. "We're trying to test the waters to see if we might be able to reconvene."
The sticking point in the negotiations has been health care. The teachers currently pay a premium contribution rate that is less than 10 percent, and co-pays for most doctor visits and prescriptions are $5. The negotiations committee has been pushing the teachers to agree to new plans that would have contribution rates of 15 to 20 percent.
The MEA has maintained that it was willing to adopt new health care plans, but to blunt the impact by extending the changes over a couple years. Dick said he would be looking for flexibility from the district on this score. "Considering we believe we showed willingness to move from where we currently are, we need some sort of movement toward a phase-in by the district," he said.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The singer known as the Gentleman of Salsa is temporarily turning to tango: Gilberto Santa Rosa will make his Broadway debut in the musical "Forever Tango," which returns to New York in July for a 10-week stand featuring some of the Puerto Rican singer's hits.
"I haven't stopped jumping, screaming and pinching myself because I still don't believe it," five-time Grammy Award winner Santa Rosa told The Associated Press on Monday. "I am as anxious as one can be ahead of a project like this one: super-astonished, super-surprised and all the supers you can imagine."
Producers of the revival of Luis Bravo's show said Tuesday that it will open July 9 at the Walter Kerr Theatre and Santa Rosa, the singer of such salsa hits as "Medias negras," ''Perdoname" and "Amor mio no te vayas" will spend three weeks as a guest vocalist. Future singers will be announced later.
The show traces the art form's birth on the streets of 19th-century Buenos Aires to its more modern manifestations. Throughout, men and women hook legs, parry and thrust in a sexual battle of wills.
"Forever Tango" originally opened on Broadway 1997 and earned multiple Tony nominations. It returned for a limited four-month engagement in 2004.
Santa Rosa said that while he is an expert at the salsa, he can understand the tango's appeal. "I love tangos but most tangos are sad and my songs — the most popular — are sad too! So I am a broken hearts specialist, no matter the rhythm or genre."
While the world knows he can definitely dance salsa, many might wonder if Santa Rosa can do the famous South American dance. He said he hopes he won't have to, but laughs that he might be up for it.
"I took tango lessons many years ago and it is one of the most difficult dances that there are," he said. "I did it for a show we were doing in Puerto Rico and it was a crash course. I had a lot of fun but it was very hard."
With 16 dancers and an 11-member orchestra, Santa Rosa hopes he doesn't disappoint. "I will give my all so us salsa-singers will be well represented in this tango environment," he assured.
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VATICAN CITY — Benedict XVI has returned to the Vatican for the first time since he resigned Feb. 28 and met with successor Pope Francis.
The Vatican said Francis greeted Benedict on Thursday at his new retirement home, a converted monastery on the edge of the Vatican gardens, and the two then prayed together in the adjoining chapel.
Benedict's return to the Vatican signals an unprecedented era with a retired pontiff living alongside a reigning one.
It is the second meeting between the two since Francis was elected pope March 13.
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI flew by helicopter from the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, where he has lived since Feb. 28, when he became the first pope in 600 years to step down.
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Style # 204458
Enter the flirty party dress. With an open back cut, circle skirt and sparkling allover sequins that catch the light at every move, this bebe cocktail style is glam and beautiful. Try it with a pair of neutral heels and an embellished minaudiere.
- 100% polyester.
- Center front to hem: 32" (81 cm).
- Fully lined.
- Zipper at back.
- Dry clean.
- Imported.
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S.
Low Back Fit & Flare Sequin Dress is rated out of 5 by 7.
Rated 4 out of 5 by HeyJess from Would look better on a tall person This dress was not as shimmery and is more of a coppery color, not so much gold, as it looks on the product page, but it's still a nice dress. I am 5'1 and it hits right before my knee, which works fine on me, but I would have liked a little more fullness since it's such a heavy dress, and again it's not represented accurately on the product page. I think if you are 5'4 and above it would look great, more like the model.
Date published: 2013-01-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by ABM62 from Beautiful dress I absolutely love this dress. I've had my eye on it for a while and I finally purchased it. It is even more beautiful on then what I was expecting. I tried it on in store and I am usually a medium so I was surprised at how large the medium fit me. I then tried on the small and it fit perfectly. I'm 5'7" and I have curves, so I was surprised that the small fit me so well. I plan to wear it with a skinny black belt and black pumps.
Date published: 2012-12-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by Chloe from Gorgeous Dress I love this dress its so pretty.It is so beautiful that the picture doesnt even do this dress justice it is stunning and the price is very reasonable.As soon as I saw this dress I knew I had to buy it.I think it would be great for a new years eve dress, a night out or on a date.I know I will be sure to get compliments on this dress no matter where I wear it.I think it would look cute with glitter pumps in gold.I'am 5'9 and I got a size small it fits really nice and I'am skinny but I have curves its a really nice fit.
Date published: 2012-12-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by Suzi from Fits like a glove This dress is definitely true to size, I'm 5' 6" and about 120 lbs and I ordered the small. Fits beautifully. The picture of the model is not deceiving, this dress really is a great buy. I'm definitely wearing it for New Years with a pop of red lipstick for that old-glamour fit and flare look :)
Date published: 2012-12-07
Rated 3 out of 5 by Anonymous from return Returning it. Runs big! Something weird because im always a size small at Bebe
Date published: 2012-12-06
Rated 1 out of 5 by Sgrantsaris from Horrible look and fit This dress was not cute at all or sexy. Just sloppy and ill fitting. Not what im used to from bebe.
Date published: 2012-12-05
Rated 4 out of 5 by PamPam2009 from Beautiful This dress is beautifully done. The sequin is not bothersome, and the dress has a beautiful fit. This picture doesn't do it justice. The color is gorgeous. I paired it with beige pumps and a beige belt. Definitely more beautiful once it's on!
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By Kelly Bates
I remember as a child watching a heart wrenching commercial that pulled me out of my small universe of simple play and minute to minute existence into an adult vortex of thinking about the world.
An older man in his fifties appeared on the right side of the screen walking down an urban highway. He had long hair and Native-American features. The scene pans to his feet and the cement underneath it which is laced with trash on what I understood was his ancestors' soil.
For the first time, I saw the land not as the ugliness of the cityscape that numbed me into disrespecting it, but something alive, breathing, and with a heartbeat. A tear welled up in his eye and I couldn't look at him in the face. I was ashamed of my betrayal of the environment.
I had let candy wrappers drift from my hands onto the street and set soda cans up against buildings. I barely noticed when the trash filled up and spilled over, floating abandoned items along dirty water collecting in the gutters. All my household trash went down an incinerator – I never saw it land. I never thought it had consequences.
The BP oil spill scared me because no one seemed able to fix it for so long, but disposing of urban garbage properly is always within our ability. I recycle, and my husband ardently composts, but I take short cuts that make me guilty because I now know the difference my decisions make.
The United States throws away enough office and writing paper annually to build a twelve foot wall across the country. And yet I take what seems to be an itty bitty piece of paper and slip it into the garbage rather than put it in the recycling. Instead of washing the peanut butter jar, I toss it into the trash instead of the blue box. Glass never wears out because it can be recycled forever. I lose the possibility of forever when I toss without facing the consequences.
When I see a McDonald's bag in the middle of the street, I realize we may be choosing guilt and abandonment over fixing the problem and changing our habits against the land. I blamed BP, but I must blame myself. There's an active spill in Boston and it comes from our pockets and our garbage, and it needs to be capped immediately.
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HSP is one of the largest family history libraries in the nation, has preeminent printed collections on Pennsylvania and regional history, and offers superb manuscript collections renowned for their strength in 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century history. With the addition of the holdings of The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies in 2002 (and those of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania in 2006 through a Strategic Alliance Agreement), HSP has become a chief center for the documentation and study of the ethnic communities and immigrant experiences shared by people whose American history began more recently-between the late 19th century and our own times. In 2009 HSP formally transferred ownership of its museum collection to the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia (now the Philadelphia History Museum).
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So I was rewatching ep 12 and there were a couple of things about Ranka's animation that really stood out. First is her new signature pose. Absolutely hate it. It reaks of pop idolness. Too sugary, too cute, all flash no substance. The production team did a good job in establishing the pop idol side of Ranka's character, it was well done. As far as my personal taste goes, I hate it.
The 2nd thing to stand out is when the canopy of Michael's VF pops open and you see Ranka stand up. After her wind blown hair is somewhat under control we get a scene of Ranka with her game face on where her eyes are wide open, lips drawn tight, and her hands clutching the mic. That was pure awesomeness. That 3 sec scene is something we've never seen from Ranka before. It exuded determination and her desire to sing her heart out. Here's hoping we get more of that kind of chacter development and less fluff devlopment.
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Buwahahaha! I couldn't agree more. In fact it just reminded me of the video game I was playing the other day called "IDOLMASTER: Live for you"
...I swear every single dance move in there (or at least 85% of them) were imbeded into Ranka's routine along with those sparkly stars that come out when doing her signature "Idol" pose.
My personal tastes are similar I suppose...I guess I like the fact that Sheryl has "edge"....there's no passion in Ranka's singing or her performances...she could actually be just another added character in the world of "IdolMaster" especially with her overall appearance.
But I guess there are some people who actually like that genre.
LOL, sorry I just had to throw this one in here...it was the height of pop cutesy idolness in Japan during 1978....I was only 4 years old at the time when this aired:
Isn't it frightening that some Pop idols (specifically anime seiyuu idols) in Japan haven't progressed past this?
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Sheryl is compared to a rock star. She is not cute, but she definitely has substance, and is one of those enduring icons in the pop industry. So, there you have it.
Although I must admit, I love the scene where Ranka stood up in Mikhail's cockpit. That was pure gold, and pure awesomeness. She meant business, oh yeah.
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I must visit that BBS....is that the one on the official site?
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LOL, sorry about that...you have my word though...never again LOL! Yeah I pretty much traumatized myself as well.
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Ayumi Hamasaki and Namie Amuro are the two most enduring 'divas' in the Japanese pop industry (since the mid 90s). Although Amuro's star power is fading ever since Hamasaki took the turf away from her (even though they are about the same age, Amuro is 30, Hamasaki is 29), I am surprised Amuro managed to endure as long as she did, though.
The Western media aren't very aware of them, although they are the two single most popular and most enduring icons in East Asia. I mean, its really really hard not to know them, unless you've been living under a nuke shelter.
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The stars stuff was preposterous, but I really found it quite endearing. Heck, the whole damn scene was preposterous--I'm not a complete stranger to the Macross universe, but I'm certainly unfamiliar enough to be potentially turned off by the idea that a concert could defuse a battle (and yes, I know there's precedent in the Macross universe--but I have a special annoyance for comically inept anime portrayals of military "stuff"). But it honestly worked for me, partly because Ranka's performance was in character: the initial explosion of determination, the dress, the cute dance, and yes, even the ludicrous stars exploding when she did that pose. Heck, she even got a blush out of Alto when she raised her hand and arm toward him in that dance move while he was watching from his fighter.
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I won't deny that Ranka often relies on her friends for advice and support. Why not, if she has them? It doesn't make her weak, it just makes her not-a-loner. Admittedly, she's still emotionally needy. So's Luka. And Michel's occasionally a jerk and a playboy. And Alto's a jerk and a hothead. And Sheryl's pushy and arrogant. They all have their flaws. Some of them are even growing somewhat out of them.
I won't deny either that at the start of the series, Ranka was pretty helpless and timid. That's because Macross Frontier is, among other things, the story of her growth. How, little by little, she learns to deal with her fears and insecurities. Ep12 was a turning point. Instead of damsel in distress, she became the heroine. To paraphrase Sheryl, she did what she could. So what if what she can do doesn't include fighting or piloting?
I know she's a far cry from Sheryl's confidence and decisiveness. Not everyone can be born that way. For all we know, Sheryl wasn't born that way. That doesn't make Ranka worthless.
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Personally, I'd rather not see Ranka 'grow up' other than merely adapting. I think even her stage presence comes from that innocence rather than being a headstrong diva necessarily (wait, that was incredibly paradoxical, but whatever).
But yeah, I think leaning on others for support is an asset as long as you don't abuse it. And since we're talking about an intergalactic war here, if Ranka's friends are put in danger through all this, I don't think you can blame her alone here, if at all.
Another antithesis of Ranka in regards to Sheryl is that Sheryl is not a loner on the outside (Galactic Fairy, millions of fans, heavy support structure) while she STRIVES to become a loner and tries to do things herself. With Ranka, nobody can really delve into her trauma, her shyness (I can totally understand shyness. It's an uncontrollable personality quirk and yet some people think you control that kind of innate shyness) and her loneliness from losing her biological family. And yet she strives for that connection outward. It's strange, but if you believe you're too weak to do something and lean on others for support, there's a weird sense of self reliance from that act.
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Well, I'd certainly be disappointed if she became a second Sheryl too. But, though it'd be nice if she could keep her humility, she needs to gain some professional confidence. She can't spend hours wondering if she can do a job every time some opportunity comes up.
As for Sheryl not being lonely, to paraphrase Stalin, the support of one person is a blessing. The support of millions is a statistic. It's true she's successful and popular. But she has few true friends. That "pause" she's taking at Frontier is probably the first opportunity to cultivate some she's had in years.
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I don't dislike Ranka, though. I only intervened because I felt that you set up your argument in a manner that was rather unfair to the person whom you quoted. Had he claimed in his post that Ranka should have escaped from the Vajra nest on her own using nothing but her bare hands, then you wouldn't have even needed to point out that the statement was absurd in the first place.
Don't get me wrong. Sheryl has far more flaws, by comparison. I just happen to love her for them.
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- denying the growth Ranka's undergone since the show started
- holding her to impossible standards, since the only times she "waited to be rescued" were situations where she was understandably helpless. (Inability to fly or to fight giant bugs.)
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Iran releases prominent human rights lawyer
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has released a prominent human rights lawyer after keeping her in prison for three years, relatives said Wednesday.
The release of lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, mother of two, and several polical figures and female journalist came ahead of President Hasan Rtouhani next week visit to New York and can be seen as part of his promises for openness both inside and outside Iran.
In March 2011, months after Sotoudeh went to jail , Obama called her imprisonment "show of fear" sine she was jailed for defending human rights.
The semi-official ISNA news agency and opposition websites also reported a dozen other prisoners held on security charges after the disputed 2009 election have been released. Among them is Mohsen Aminzadeh, who was deputy foreign minister during the presidency of reformer Mohammad Khatami.
Feizollah Arabsorkhi a deputy commerce minister during Khatami and Isa Saharkhiz , prominent Iranian journalist are also among the released prisoners.
Mir Taher Mousavi a close ally of the under-house-arrest opposition leader Mir Housein Mousavi are among released prisoners. Six female journalists are also among them, too.
"This is a positive pulse for both inside and outside by moderate Rouhani," Tehran-based political analyst Soroush Farhadi said. "It is a special message suggesting Iran is ready for more flexibility."
Farhadi said, "Iran arrested many activists before and after visit by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to New York in previous years. Now , we are witnessing quick release of prisoners ," before Rouhani visit to New York.
Authorities brought Nasrin Sotoudeh home and told her she was freed, Reza Khandan told The Associated Press. "We had expected her to come for a short leave but they have told her she is free," he said.
In a statement, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran welcomed the releases and urged President Hassan Rouhani to continue to take concrete steps toward improving the country's "urgent human rights situation" ahead of his scheduled speech to the United Nations on Monday.
Sotoudeh, 49, who defended opposition activists, had been convicted of security offenses and was sentenced to 6 years prison after an appeals process. She began her sentence in September 2011.
Khandan said Sotoudeh will investigate her case in the coming days to learn on what grounds she was freed.
In 2012, Sotoudeh, who represented imprisoned Iranian opposition activists following the disputed June 2009 presidential elections, was awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Union.
Khandan said, "Sotoudeh was unaware that she is going to be released when authorities picked her up from prison today."
"I am happy that she joined us particularly as our younger child is starting school for the first time," said Khandan.
"We are very happy, "said Khandan. "But we will be happier if other prisoners are freed, those who have not had a single hour of leave over the past years. We all belong to the same family, the family of prisoners."
Mehraveh Khandan 13 year-old daughter of Sotoudeh cheerfully repeated on the phone, "Mom is release. She returned home.They say she is released."
The release of Sotoudeh, mother of two, is seen linked to the recent election of Rouhani who urged for promoting rule of law and "Islamic Mercy" during his presidential campaign in June.
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When Christopher Owens took the stage last night at The Lodge in his adopted hometown of San Francisco, it was clear that this was going to be a serious show. For his first performance since leaving Girls, he was dressed in a black suit with a striped green and purple tie and took a seat center stage next to a large bouquet of white lilies. The majestic venue felt intimate despite being sold out, with rows of golden chairs facing the stage, which was dramatically framed by red velvet drapes. It was hard to believe that this was the same man who once performed in a denim skirt.
The show was simply a debut presentation of Lysandre, his solo album due out 1/15 via Fat Possum, straight through. Owens dove in with "Lysandre's Theme/Here We Go." These first two songs are a good reflection of the polished blend of pop and folk on the rest of the album. Although we got a glimpse of this side of Owens in some of Girls' softer moments, his new work lacks the band's early grit.
During his performance, Owens love for beautiful pop songs was evident. His gentle, earnest crooning is the album's backbone, enhanced by the addition of sweet backup vocals, saxophone, flute, harmonica, bass, guitar, keyboard and drums. It's evident that with this album he's yet again drawn from the past for inspiration. A highlight of the show, and speaking to the album's influences, was the encore in which Owens performed covers of "Wild World" by Cat Stevens, "Lalena by Donovan," "The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkel, "Let It Be Me" most popularly by the Everly Brothers, and "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Bob Dylan.
On Lysandre, Owens stays true to his signature heartfelt and sometimes cliche lyricism, but this album is more conceptual and cohesive than his others. It takes the listener on a chronological journey through his emotions, starting in 2008 when he went on tour, fell in love with a girl named Lysandre, and eventually broke up with her. "Lysandre's Theme" is indeed a theme, reoccurring again and again throughout the album, giving it a sense of cohesion.
But Owens wasn't lying when he said in his statement that Lysandre is "much more" than an album about a love affair. Despite being a departure from his work with Girls, it interestingly also provides a glimpse into his feelings of being on tour with the band and grappling with stardom. In Love is in the Ear of the Listener, he self-consciously wonders: "What if I'm just a bad song writer and everything I've said has been said before?"
In a New York Magazine interview during the release week of Father, Son, Holy Ghost in 2011, Owens said:
"This is an attempt at classic songwriting. And I know it's going to take some time. I may be in my forties until I can do it. The goal is to write songs like "Love Me Tender." It's a song that will live forever. I don't think anybody's first songs are those songs, but I think, for me, there is conscious effort made toward making something that the whole world can understand."
With Lysandre, Owens has gotten closer to his goal, and while the San Francisco crowd was subdued in their seats, they gave him a standing ovation at the end of the show. Owens is a songwriter first and foremost, and he has shown, that despite a different sound that's still his greatest talent.
Set List:
01 "Lysandre's Theme"
02 ?"Here We Go"
03 ?"New York City"
04 ?"A Broken Heart"
05 ?"Here We Go Again"?
06 "Riviera Rock"
07 ?"Love Is in the Ear of the Listener"?
08 "Lysandre"
09 ?"Everywhere You Knew"
10 ?"Closing Theme"
12 ?"Part of Me (Lysandre's Theme)"
13 "Wild World" by Cat Stevens
14 ?"Lalena" by Donovan?
15 "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel
16 ?"Let It Be Me" by the Everly Brothers ?
17 "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" by Bob Dylan
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DENVER - A Michigan-based energy company and its Wyoming subsidiary violated federal law against race and national origin harassment and retaliation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it filed yesterday. The EEOC charged that Dart Energy Corp., headquartered in Mason, Mich., and its subsidiary J&R Well Services, LLC, which operates an oil and gas well service business in Wyoming, created a hostile work environment for a group of black, Hispanic and Native American employees. Further, the EEOC said, the companies fired some of these employees because of their race/national origin and/or because they complained about the discrimination.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, an area manager and a truck supervisor at the Edgerton, Wyo., location used racist and ethnic slurs and made offensive racial and ethnic comments to black, Hispanic and Native American workers. The EEOC also alleged that minority workers were disciplined more harshly than their white counterparts and that black, Hispanic and Native American workers were given unfavorable job assignments. Employees who dared to complain internally were allegedly told to do their jobs and quit complaining. Within weeks of filing discrimination charges, several employees were disciplined, demoted, laid off, or terminated, the EEOC said.
The EEOC filed the lawsuit (EEOC v. Dart Energy Corp. et al., Case No. 13-cv-00198-NDF) in U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The suit seeks monetary damages, including back pay, compensation for emotional distress and punitive damages. The EEOC also seeks injunctive relief prohibiting further discrimination by the employer and mandating corrective action.
"The EEOC is committed to enforcing our nation's laws preventing race and national origin discrimination in employment," said EEOC Phoenix Regional Attorney Mary Jo O'Neill, whose jurisdiction includes Wyoming. "When a company retaliates against discrimination victims for complaining, it is only compounding the problem, and this agency is not afraid to take a company to court to rectify it."
EEOC Denver Field Office Director Nancy Sienko added, "Retaliation in particular is a priority for the EEOC under the agency's Strategic Enforcement Plan. As a law enforcement agency, we cannot fulfill our mission unless employees are free to file discrimination charges and complain about harassment without fear of losing their jobs."
Eliminating policies and practices that discourage or prohibit individuals from exercising their rights under employment discrimination statutes, or that impede the EEOC's investigative or enforcement efforts, is one of six national priorities identified by the EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP).
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards partnered with the EEOC by taking the charges and beginning the investigation, which was then completed by the EEOC. The EEOC partners with state and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs), such as the Wyoming FEPA, in order to enforce employment discrimination laws.
The EEOC enforces the federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its website at www.eeoc.gov.


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Mozilla will be hosting a hackathon on Sunday at their new Vancouver offices. Mozilla is fully sponsoring the event, but is asking that attendees pay $25, with all ticket money going to local charity Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House.
Beverages & lunch will be provided and Mozilla staff will be on hand to assist in hacking on Boot2Gecko, BrowserID, and any other Mozilla-related technologies, although you are welcome to hack on whatever you like. See http://www.polyglotconf.com/hack... for more details.
09:00 -> Doors open, intro talk ( what we're doing, etc )
09:20 -> 10:00ish: Coffee, chatting, whiteboards, project inception
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In May 2008, five busy programmers in town for a conference sat down for dinner and decided to do a book together. We dreamed big dreams for the project scope, made big plans for technical collaboration, and yes, made big mistakes as we worked. Two years later, reality looks really different than we'd imagined--better, in fact.
In this talk, you'll hear about:
* Getting through the Trough of Sorrow
* What to do when you have all the responsibility and no authority
* Laughing at your estimates (and getting stakeholders to laugh with you)
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So the New York Times has announced that it will be charging for content on their website, a last ditch effort to make some money perhaps. The NYT does do pretty much all of its reporting, so you can see why they might be wanting to try this effort out. I for one, think it`s going to flop like just about every other attempt like this attempted. What is different however, is that the NYTimes.com website been seeing a lot of growth in the past 5 months, and hopefully this doesn`t hurt that effort. With a lot more popular content going away from the Google Index, I wonder if they`ll still manage to keep organic traffic up.
I think this is a great opportunity from a marketing and SEO perspective because we can monitor any changes, without footing the bill of course. I`m also wondering about how much organic and social media traffic they`ll lose to those big stories. I`ve seen other paid newspapers have there paid content landing pages rank well in Google, and that pissed me off quite a bit, so hopefully we don`t see that here.
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WESTON, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2012) – With a bevy of optimism following a successful fall season, the ETSU women's golf team will open its 2012 spring campaign on Monday, traveling to Weston, Fla., to participate in the Sir Pizza Cards Challenge.
The event is sponsored by the University of Louisville and will be hosted by the Weston Hills Country Club. The Buccaneers, who enjoyed a pair of runner-up team finishes during the fall, have developed a talented lineup consisting of both veterans and newcomers.
Back in the fall, head coach Stefanie Shelton already saw the potential in her squad.
"This team certainly has the intention of winning the A-Sun championship and competing for a national championship," said Shelton, whose squad captured the league title back in 2008. "Our scores during practice and qualifying have been extremely strong, and along with the winning attitude they've exhibited, I think these ladies have the ability to achieve all of our goals this year."
Sophomore Sian Evans (Gillingham, England) and freshman Gabriella Wahl (Heidenheim, Germany) led the way for ETSU during the fall, with Evans posting a team-best stroke average of 75.3 and Wahl following close behind at 75.5. In addition, Wahl enjoyed a second place showing at the Palmetto Intercollegiate, while Evans twice placed in the top five individually.
Meanwhile, senior Mayte Vizcarrondo (Cadiz, Spain), junior transfer Chloe Garner (Somerset West, South Africa), and sophomore Larissa Steinfeldt (Eschweiler, Germany), each posted impressive rounds or strong finishes in the early part of the season. Vizcarrondo produced a fifth-place finish at the Lady Paladin Invitational, while Garner's 69 in the second round of the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate matched the lowest individual round score of any Buc during the fall.
The Bucs will play in four events this spring before going after another conference title beginning April 9 at the Atlantic Sun Conference championships in Deland, Fla. For more on ETSU women's golf throughout the 2012 spring season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's golf link.


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whats her name?
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I think hers was around 13:37.
I want to suck her toes!
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The guy's left leg looks injured.
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Nice video but they aren't exactly "amateurs".
Finally something real!
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I would love to do foreplay with her
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then he dumped her
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She needs a more dominant man.
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Suri Cruise: Sundaes on Mondays
Katie Holmes (in a Madewell blazer) takes her adorable 4-year-old daughter Suri Cruise out for some ice cream at Sundaes and Cones in New York City on Monday (May 24).
Just prior to stopping by the ice cream parlor, the 31-year-old actress enjoyed a nice dinner with her husband Tom Cruise and Suri at the Italian eatery Ristorante II Cantinori.
Earlier in the day, Katie was spotted enjoying the day in the city.
FYI: Katie is wearing Current Elliott straight leg jeans in Moody.
15+ pictures inside of Suri Cruise enjoying some ice cream on a Monday…


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Bill Counters save time and boost accuracy by counting stacks of currency, checks, or even coupons. They eliminate mistakes caused by manually counting each bill piece by piece. Material is placed to the tray of the counter and the machine takes the money up with the machine, counting, batching, adding, and, in some machines, even finding for legitimacy. Some devices are designed to exclusively handle US currency, while others can be used worldwide. Each machine is designed using a type of currency in mind and also separate levels of security.
Choosing the best http://www.squidoo.com/starting-a-moneychanger-business What type of material do I need to become counted? Bill counters not only have the capability to count currency. A few machines count coupons, assessments, or other documents that fulfill the machine???s size needs. One major difference between bill counters is its ability to process Us all banknotes versus banknotes from around the world. Equipment that can handle International foreign currency come with digital options to customize the counter to the length and width of the bill you have to be counted.
How many bills must i process at a time and at what speed? Each machine is designed to process a certain amount of banknotes per minute. The amount of banknotes the hopper can input to the machine varies from the amount the actual stacker can hold once the bills have been run through the bill counting machine. The stacker is a place for the debts to pause before somebody manually removes them from the machine for continued digesting or bundling.
What is the level of protection you need to feel confident that your money is protected? Creating counterfeit currency is a serious crime, and unfortunately, with continuous scientific advances, it is very easy for someone to pass on a fake bill since legitimate at a quick glimpse. There is a machine for every amount of protection to ensure that your money is actually legitimate. See options under under the heading, "Types of Detection", to be able to pinpoint the level that is good for you.
Do you want your machine to be able to sort bills, create or even add batches? Electronic or digital models come with features to sort denominations, put in a series of batches, display the degree of authenticity, and show the current count.
Will you need the bill counter to work with larger money handling devices for continued processing? Several bill counters come equipped with a good interface kit to straight connect the machine to other money handling machines or a computer regarding continued processing. The software kit supplies a point of interaction for the bill counter and money dealing with machines to work together.


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Cisco Collaboration Edge Architecture helps improve the end-user experience while offering security, ease of deployment, and open-standards interoperability.
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The Jeter's Leaders are a select group of high school students from Greater Kalamazoo and New York City who are committed to leading a healthy lifestyle. The Leaders are ambassadors to Derek and carry out the Turn 2 Foundation's mission of supporting and promoting healthy lifestyles for today's youth. Members are dedicated to staying drug and alcohol free. They participate in community events, attain high academic marks and are devoted to setting examples for younger students. Over the past year, Kalamazoo Jeter's Leader Terryn Valikodath has taken leadership to the next level. This dynamic student has stood out in his school, community and to members of the Jeter's Leaders program by going above and beyond what is asked of him and by simply doing the right thing. We would like to share Terryn's accomplishments and thank him for the hard work and dedication he's shown Turn 2, his peers, and the young children who look up to him as a role model each day.
When asked how he feels he represents the Foundation's mission, Terryn responded, "I think I represent Turn 2 by delivering positive messages through mentoring and leading by example. Also, I'm Indian and being from a different background than many of my peers gives me the opportunity to represent myself, my family and my culture while making a difference."
Terryn's cousin Anilash Panikulangara was his influence for joining the Jeter's Leaders program. "Anilash emphasized the importance of being involved and encouraged me to apply to the program. I wasn't very involved in extracurricular activities in middle school so this was my chance to change that." Anilash graduated from the program in 2008 and is now a student at the University of Michigan.
As a high school student, Terryn believes that the program has allowed him to develop a strong voice among his peers. "In school, I've become more of a leader in class and group discussions. I feel like I can be the leader of the group from my experiences in the program. I used to be quiet, but as I progressed, I became more vocal by talking more in meetings, and I became friends with more people by being more social. Also, in sports I'm seen as the leader of the team, even if I'm not always the best player on the team. I'm more vocal on the court now, and I'm someone my teammates can look up to."
Terryn plans to get his bachelor and Master's degrees in forensic science. "I want to be a forensic detective and just live a good life overall."
Terryn feels that the program has given him the opportunity to see out his career goals and personal growth. "I want to thank the program because it's helped me a lot. I feel like I wouldn't be anywhere close to where I am as a person today without the help from my peers and the program staff."
The Alumni members helped Loaves and Fishes prepare more than 1,000 bags of food for another local organization, Project Connect. Project Connect helps Kalamazoo's homeless with winter essentials like coats and hats, as well as meal assistance, dental and health care screenings, resume building and everyday needs including free haircuts.
The Alumni arrived at Loaves and Fishes ready to get to work. The volunteers split into four groups with each being responsible for making 250 bags of food. Each bag contained cereal bars, tuna, milk, cereal, juice boxes, a can of vegetables, a can of fruit and information about Loaves and Fishes. The project was a fun and very rewarding experience for the Alumni. They were able to make a difference in their community while reconnecting with some old friends.
After finishing at Loaves and Fishes, the Alumni enjoyed a group dinner. They reminisced about their fondest memories in the program and shared the things that have been happening in their lives since graduating. In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday, the group expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to spend time with each other and help those in their community.
On October 4, the Leaders started the project by discussing different aspects of nutrition with a dietician from Women Infants Children (WIC). Also in attendance were Kalamazoo College's athletic trainer and two Kalamazoo College athletes. The representative from WIC showed the Leaders how to read a nutrition label and explained the significance of exercise. She also stated how simple things like sunshine, deep breaths, rest and refraining from drugs, alcohol and cigarettes, are ways to maintain a low stress level, which is required for good physical and mental health.
The athletic trainer gave a presentation about how good nutrition is not just important for athletes, but for everyone. She also explained that no two people are the same and that individuals need to find their own healthy diet.
The highlight of the meeting was when the two athletes from Kalamazoo College spoke to the Leaders. The first athlete, a member of the Kalamazoo College football team, reiterated that everyone's diet should be tailored to his or her own lifestyle and physical makeup. He also explained that nutrition should be a part of more people's daily routine. The second athlete, a female soccer player, told the Leaders that the more active one becomes, the more in tune that person should be with their body. She also explained that a person's diet affects concentration and energy levels, two aspects that are very important for high school and college students.
At the end of the meeting, the Jeter's Leaders staff explained the upcoming Nutrition Challenge. The Leaders were split into six groups and each was given the task of putting together a menu for the most nutritious meal. The only rule was that the meal had to consist of an appetizer, entrée and a dessert. The Jeter's Leaders staff would serve as the judges and the winners would have their meal prepared by Chef Shane Sheldon of Bold Restaurant. The entire group would enjoy the winning meal at their meeting on November 15.
The challenge began with a nutrition scavenger hunt. On October 11, the Leaders traveled to the local Meijer grocery store to explore healthy foods options. Each group took notes on the amount of calories, grams of sugar, fat content, sodium and the percent of each vitamin in foods they thought would be best for their meals. After an hour of looking through the store, the groups finalized their meal choices and were ready to start putting their recipes together. "I feel the nutrition scavenger hunt was very helpful in creating a meal. It also gave me a chance to discover foods that I normally don't see," added Jared.
As promised, Chef Sheldon prepared the winning meal for the Jeter's Leaders to enjoy at their November meeting. During the festivities, freshman Leader Alexis talked about the challenge. "In my opinion, our nutrition challenge has helped me a lot and is a good influence on others. We had to take our own ideas and come up with a dish that we thought was healthy. That really made me think about all of the unhealthy things I was eating and I really wanted to start changing that by trying new things."
As each program arrived by bus, the children were welcomed by the cheerful Nottawa staff. To get the day started, the participants were split into groups and assigned a Jeter's Leader to guide them through the day's activities. The first activity was a non-traditional game of musical chairs, or "musical characters". The farm had made cut-outs of Disney characters' bodies such as Snow White, Daffy Duck and Mickey Mouse, that were set up in a large circle. Unlike the uneven number of chairs to children in musical chairs, the amount of characters determined the number of children that could play. Once ready, the staff played music and asked the children to run around the large circle of characters. When the staff stopped the music, the children were to run to the nearest character. Then a staff member would spin an arrow on a large wheel with all the character's names on it. The character that the arrow landed on was deemed the winner! The game put a great twist on an old favorite and was a good way to get the children laughing and having a good time.
Next, the children paired up and climbed on a big, wooden wheel. They had to work together to push the wheel forward by walking inside of it and balancing themselves. The students had a great time moving the wheel around. Afterward, the groups were taken through a massive corn maze, which unbeknown to them, led the group to their next activity -- a wagon ride! All of the participants and Jeter's Leaders made their way onto the wagon and were given a tour of the entire farm. They were able to see some of the animals they had spent time with earlier, and saw more of what the farm had to offer. At the end of the wagon ride, each child was able to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch as a gift to take home.
Everyone agreed that the event was a great way to kick off the 2010-11 mentoring program and that the games and activities helped the mentors and mentees to get to know each other better. On their way back to the bus, the children said goodbye to the Jeter's Leaders and told them that they were excited for the first mentoring activity and couldn't wait to see them again!
The Kalamazoo Jeter's Leaders took part in a college fair hosted by Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL), a nonprofit organization committed to the support and advancement of high school students during the college search process. The event was hosted in Oak Brook, Illinois, on Sept., 12, 2010.
Commonly, high school students do not spend a lot of time thinking about college until their junior or senior years. This oftentimes leaves students scrambling to get accepted into a school, while trying to apply for financial aid and various scholarships. Finding the "right school" sometimes gets lost in the process and just trying to find "a school" becomes more important. Since college preparation is a major focus in the Jeter's Leaders program, members from all grade levels, including freshmen and sophomores, attend college exploration activities, like the CTCL Fair, to avoid getting behind. The program and the Leaders strongly believe that it's never too soon to start preparing for all aspects of college and feel that finding the right college is one of the most imperative tasks.
The CTCL Fair helps do just that. The event aims to acknowledge smaller colleges and universities that may not get as much attention as popular schools but could give students the most successful college experience. Representatives help students familiarize themselves with smaller schools and challenge them to look at popular college rankings as just one way to measure the quality of a school. They strive to help students make well-informed decisions.
At the fair, the Leaders were attentive and took advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the college selection process. They learned that CTCL schools promote a family atmosphere; something that may be hard to experience on a larger campus. While the schools tend to be smaller, the fair helps students see that these schools still offer many of the same experiences as larger schools, both in and out of the classroom.
Some of the colleges highlighted at the event included Beloit College, Lynchburg College, New College of Florida, Ohio Wesleyan University, Clark University, and even Hope College and Kalamazoo College located close to home in Michigan. They learned that most of these schools focus on liberal arts and receive high honors for their curriculum. The Leaders also found out that most of the schools are known for the low student to faculty ratio, which is something many of the Leaders are interested in.
The fair gave the Leaders a new way to explore colleges that they may not have otherwise heard about. Besides being introduced to new schools, the group also picked up some very useful tips about how to fill out college applications and what to ask about when visiting the colleges. The Leaders learned a lot from the Colleges That Change Lives Fair and are very thankful to have had the opportunity to participate in the event.
On Aug. 28, 2010, the Jeter's Leaders and the Jeter's Leaders Alumni enjoyed a picnic together at Markin Glen Park in Kalamazoo. Events such as these are held throughout the year to bring current and past Jeter's Leaders together in a fun way, while giving them opportunities to share their experiences and plan for community events.
After graduating from the program, the alumni strive to stay committed to the mission of the Jeter's Leaders by continuously developing their leadership skills and participating in social change activities. They work together as often as they can to carry on their commitment to the community, younger students and each other. Events such as the picnic allow them to share their new lives and career skills with the younger Jeter's Leaders. During the picnic, the alumni were also able to start planning for a volunteer activity that would take place closer to Thanksgiving at Kalamazoo's Loaves & Fishes food bank.
Opportunities such as the picnic also enable the alumni to mentor the Jeter's Leaders who aspire to be successful in college and their careers. After enjoying a casual lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs, everyone participated in volleyball, kickball and soccer games. The games served as icebreakers so that the newly-inducted members and alumni had a fun way to get to know each other.
"The best thing we got from the picnic was the chance to bond with each other," said Antonyo, a second-year Jeter's Leaders member. Antonyo, as well as the other current Leaders, used the time together to ask a lot of questions about college and gain insight about careers that some of the alumni members are working in.
Everyone felt that the picnic was a great way to get together and enjoy a nice Saturday afternoon. Although the Alumni will team up again during the Thanksgiving holiday, everyone is looking forward to the next joint event in December at the Holiday Express where they will all be spreading holiday cheer and handing out gifts to more than 200 of Turn 2's after-school participants in Kalamazoo!
Before getting to work, the Leaders were able to kick back and have some fun with many activities that the Sherman Lake YMCA offered. This was a perfect opportunity for the all of the Leaders to learn more about each other. The Leaders' physical and mental skills were tested through a number of teambuilding exercises. The games and activities focused on communication, hard work, and of course, leadership. The group quickly learned how to trust one another and work together to reach their goal.
After spending time getting to know each other, the Leaders were ready to get down to business. Another major task of the trip is to brainstorm and plan events and activities that will take place throughout the year. Each Leader, current and new, was able to give their input of what they wanted to accomplish. With so many good ideas for service projects, mentoring and the 2011 Jeter's Leaders Leadership Conference, the Leaders were able to put together a schedule of activities much faster than they had done in the past. The entire group worked together and planned one of the most anticipated program years yet!
"I really feel like I got to know the new Jeter's Leaders," said third-year Leader J'Nairo. "This year's retreat was the best that I have been to. Planning events for the upcoming Jeter's Leaders program year was a breeze. Everyone who had an opinion about a subject had a chance to voice their opinion. A lot of work was done by the Jeter's Leaders picking new topics for the upcoming 2011 Leadership Conference."
After two full days together, the Leaders were proud of the work they had accomplished and the new friendships they had began to make. Each Leader made a comment about how excited they were for the year. The entire group is looking forward to all of the great community projects, mentoring and various activities and events they plan to attend and host during the next year!
The baseball clinic culminates with a banquet in celebration of the participants. This year's banquet was hosted at the Douglass Community Association on Saturday, Aug. 14. The Leaders were instrumental in helping prepare for the celebration. As the children were finishing their last day of baseball instruction at Mayor's Riverfront Park, the Leaders were already working to set up tables and chairs for all of the participants and their families. They also helped put together the head table, which would display all of the gift bags and certificates for the participants and coaches. Many of the Leaders even went the extra mile to help the food vendors get ready!
The Leaders were very helpful, escorting guests to their seats, serving food and helping distribute gifts and certificates. Seeing the high school students in their jerseys helping with the event, the younger children were curious about the Jeter's Leaders and what else they did for the program and community. The Leaders answered many questions about how they stay drug and alcohol free, maintain high academic marks and promote social change. They also explained that they try their best to serve as role models to younger students by participating in community events like the clinic banquet. The conversations inspired many of the young students to become more involved with their community and even encouraged many of them to look more into becoming a future Jeter's Leader.
Since its launch in 1996, the Turn 2 Foundation has awarded more than $23 million to create and support signature programs that motivate young people to turn away from drugs and alcohol and "Turn 2" healthy lifestyles. Learn more »
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MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - The agricultural impact from the storm has exceeded $260 million, and that's just for trees that were damaged or uprooted.
When tornados blew through Alabama on April 27th, trees directly in the path were stripped, broken, uprooted, or blown onto somebody's house or property.
State Agriculture Commissioner John McMillan visited Huntsville and said forestry took a major hit.
"Estimates are that over 200,000 acres were heavily damaged. The value of that--260 million dollars. That is substantial," said McMillan.
With all those trees on the ground, who's going to pick them up?
"It's the land owner's responsibility. If they have downed timber, I would encourage them to determine if there is any value and to try and locate someone....turn it into some dollars if they can. If it's of no value, it's the land owners responsibility to clean it up if they want to," said Thomas Atkinson, Madison County Executive Director for the farm service agency..
USDA Farm Service agency's tree assistance program provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged by natural disasters.
Copyright 2011 WAFF. All rights reserved.


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dhauser needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 19 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
Inspirational kinetic typography flash presentation of all text and just music.
Need someone that is experienced with kinetic typography to create aflash presentation/video. Already have the text and music, as well as branding. Based on the best design from the sample text we will pick a designer to do the entire project.
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In the beginning they werea small, elite group. Carnegie. Astor. Ford. But soon, privilege wasn't theonly criteria for becoming a…
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This new wave of businesspeople struggled. But they also triumphed, and grew businesses upon foundationsthat were solid and stable enough for unbridled growth. They did the thingspeople said they couldn't. "
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