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It's that time of year again — for whittling the past year down to its biggest, best or worst moments, people and events. That, along with the hilarious women of "Saturday Night Live" special that was on TV a few nights night ago, got me thinking: Let's take a look back at the biggest women in business stories of 2013.
For starters, two former SNL cast members and big-time women in (show) business deserve a moment's recognition: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kicked the year off by co-hosting the Golden Globes. Too often, women are broadly typecast as hopelessly unfunny. These two prove that is so very false. Further proof: They've been asked to come back and do it again in 2014. Check out their opening monologue from 2013 here.
Also, in January, Lockheed Martin named Marillyn Hewson president and CEO. Martin is the first woman to hold that position with the company, the world's largest defense contractor, which has a significant presence in New Jersey. Her work there earned her a significant jump on Fortune's list of the 50 most powerful women in business, rising from No. 19 last year to No. 4 in 2013.
Just two months later, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg rocked the corporate world with her best-selling manifesto "Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead." In the book, which has become a must-read among women at all stages of their careers, Sandberg attempts to figure out why women are still struggling to obtain leadership positions and offers ways for them to get there. But it wasn't just her words; the book has inspired a movement of sorts, with women starting so-called Lean In circles (small groups of female peers who get together to share and learn) across the country. On top of all that, she's still one of the top executives at a $135 billion company. Pretty impressive.
August was another big month for women in business news. That was the month this blog was born (how did that shameless plug get in there?). It was also the month when Marissa Mayer, Yahoo's controversial CEO, participated in a headline-grabbing spread in Vogue. Mayer grabbed a different kind of attention earlier in the year, when she banned telecommuting among Yahoo's employees, but the Vogue spread sparked a conversation about whether women can be both sexy and smart, beautiful and powerful.
Sadly that month, Muriel Siebert, the first woman to have a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, passed away. She also served as New York state's superintendent of banking, directed New York City's Job Development Authority and was the first woman to head one of the exchange's member firms. She was certainly one to look up to.
In October, Janet Yellen was nominated to become the first female head of the Federal Reserve. Chief Executive magazine named Sara Mathew, the recently retired CEO of Dun & Bradstreet, the top wealth creator in the country for 2013. And Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani girl who was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012, released her memoir. She might not technically be a woman in business, but she's a woman to admire in the very least.
And finally, earlier this month, General Motors capped it all off by naming Mary Barra its next CEO. Her father spent 39 years with American automaker, and she has been quoted as saying she group up at GM. Now she will be the first female to hold the company's highest position.
If I have missed any, let me know via email (email@example.com) or in the comments. I'll gladly write an apologetic postscript, if only to highlight more women in business who deserve another moment in the sun.
Can't wait to see what's to come in 2014. Happy new year!


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Indianapolis' wonderful arts and culture weekly, NUVO, covered Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three at a recent Blue Stone Folk School concert. It's a great review of an even greater concert.
I was asked to play a short warm up set a couple of hours before the gig. I was under prepared but things went fine. I never gave a thought to NUVO reporter Scott Shoger being in the house or giving me a mention.


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"Can businesspeople really be counted on to foster virtue? It's a shaky proposition when profits are at stake. In a 2005 debate in Reason magazine, Whole Foods founder and CEO John Mackey articulated his vision of virtuous, socially responsible business. 'Human nature isn't just about self-interest,' Mackey wrote, paraphrasing Adam Smith. 'It also includes sympathy, empathy, friendship, love, and the desire for social approval. As motives for human behavior, these are at least as important as self-interest. For many people, they are more important.'" READ MORE >
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"Counting Down Bruce Springsteen: His 100 Finest Songs" (Rowman & Littlefield), by Jim Beviglia
Music blogger Jim Beviglia is trying to do far more than start arguments with his latest book, "Counting Down Bruce Springsteen: His 100 Finest Songs." He ranks Springsteen's officially released studio recordings song by song from No. 100, "The E Street Shuffle," to the predictably No. 1, "Born to Run."
"Sometimes the obvious choice is obvious for a reason," Beviglia argues in support of his cliched top pick. Overall, six cuts from the eight-song "Born to Run" album made Beviglia's list, all ranked No. 19 or better.
Still, Beviglia's choices are hardly predictable.
Fan faves like "She's the One," ''Ramrod" and "Something in the Night" are missing, while "Cautious Man," ''Zero and Blind Terry" — and even "Outlaw Pete" — made the list.
"He's become so revered for his live music, and rightfully so," Beviglia told The Associated Press. "But I don't want people to lose sight of those original recordings, and he's really meticulous about how these records are supposed to sound. He's an amazing record maker, and I hope (the book) sends people back to those original recordings."
Beviglia reviewed every studio-recorded song Springsteen has "officially" released, the lone exception being "American Skin (41 Shots)," which debuted on a live album chronicling the tour when it was written.
Some ranked songs come from after-the-fact compilations like the 66-song "Tracks" box set or "The Promise." Both include songs left off original albums, which nonetheless became known to fans through bootlegs or word-of-mouth from live performances.
Only a few artists record enough songs to even make the "100 Finest" treatment worthwhile. Beviglia's first book ranked Bob Dylan's Top 100. Next up: The Rolling Stones. For some perspective, The Eagles, one of the largest-selling bands in the world, have released barely more than 80 studio-recorded songs.
Springsteen is unusually prolific, one reason why his devotees track concert set lists like degenerate gamblers poring over horse racing forms. Fan website Backstreets.com notes that Springsteen played 182 different songs at 34 concerts this year alone.
And before streamlining his songwriting and recording on more recent releases, Springsteen commonly recorded more than 60 songs for some albums, before choosing the 10 or 12 that would make the final cut.
Beviglia found himself drawn to some of Springsteen's more contemplative work — eight of 10 songs made the top 100 from the "Nebraska" album, an acoustic demo Springsteen recorded at home on a four-track tape machine. But songs featuring the E Street Band in full flourish, with notable contributions by late members Danny Federici, the organist, and saxophonist Clarence Clemons are well represented, including several on relatively recent albums, 2007's "Magic" and 2009's "Working on a Dream," which drew a lukewarm response.
The latter album opens with an eight-minute, tongue-in-cheek Western opus, "Outlaw Pete," which, Beviglia notes, has been nicknamed "Out to Pee" because some fans head to the restroom when Springsteen plays it live. The song ranked 79th on Beviglia's list.
"The thing about Springsteen, musically and lyrically as well, is he's never afraid to go for something big, he's never afraid to go for broke on some things," Beviglia said. "It's the willingness to go for something big that makes him special."
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Raw Wood in the Bedroom
We have been noticing a lot of rustic, wooden elements added to bedrooms lately. Some look like they have been dragged in straight from the forest and others are finely constructed to become a unique piece of furniture.
If you are looking to add a special touch of nature to your space, try your local lumber yard. Occasionally, lumber houses will carry old pylons and raw lumber for this exact purpose. Most of the time they are drastically cheaper than what you'll find in antique and specialty shops.
Examples via: Elle Decor, Remodelista & House Beautiful


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Higher Education Resources
About the PAN Higher Education Forum
PAN has hosted two "Autism Goes to College" forums for professionals in higher education and autism advocates. These meetings, held on the University of Pennsylvania campus, are designed to identify issues related to students with ASD on college campuses. The group shares ideas for promoting successful adaptation to college life.
For notes from the September 2008 meeting, click here. (pdf file)
For notes from the September 2007 meeting, click here. (pdf file)
For Dr. Anthony Rostain's PowerPoint presentation, "Autism Goes to College: Identifying Issues and Sharing Ideas," click here.
Thank you to all the attendees from the following higher education institutions and autism organizations who have attended PAN's forums:
Arcadia University; The Art Institute of Philadelphia; ASCEND, The Asperger Syndrome Alliance for Greater Philadelphia; ASPEN, The Asperger Syndrome Education Network; Autism Spectrum Resource Consulting; Autistic Self-Advocacy Network; Bass Educational Services; Bergen Community College; Boston University; Bucks County Community College; Community College of Philadelphia; DeSales University; Dickinson College; Drexel University; East Stroudsburg University; Fairleigh Dickinson University; Holy Family University; Leahy Learning; Lebanon Valley College; New Jersey City University; New York University; Ocean County College; PA Department of Public Welfare, Bureau of Autism Services; Rider University; St. Joseph's University; Salem Community College; Shippensburg University; Swarthmore College; Temple University; Transition Success; University of Connecticut; University of Pennsylvania; The University of the Arts; Villanova University; West Chester University
College Planning Resources
Heath Resource Center
Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
Information on Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Internships.
Asperger Foundation International
The "Asperger Syndrome College Resource Guide" provides lot of information on colleges, universities, and independent living programs.
College Planning for the High-Functioning Student with Autism
Lars Perner, Ph.D., shares information on "Preparing to be Nerdy where Nerdy Can be Cool."
Going to College: A Resource for Teens with Disabilities
From the site: "This Web site contains information about living college life with a disability. It's designed for high school students and provides video clips, activities and additional resources that can help you get a head start in planning for college." It was developed under a grant from the Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education.
A Guide to Assessing College Readiness: For Parents of College-Bound Children with Learning Disabilities or AD/HD (a .pdf document)
From the guide: "Does your son or daughter aspire to attend college? To help parents assess college readiness, Landmark College has identified five essential foundations that are particularly critical for students with learning disabilities or AD/HD in order to succeed in a traditional higher education setting."
Google Lime Scholarship
From the site: "We're partnering with Lime to offer scholarships to students with disabilities who are pursuing university degrees in the field of computer science in Canada or the U.S. ... Scholarships will be granted for the 2009-2010 academic year, and recipients will be invited to attend an all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View in 2010." Applications must be received by June 1, 2009.
News Items of Interest
Click on title to read.
Charting a Course After High School
Education Week, March 13, 2009
The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act calls for schools to help students develop a plan that will carry them to college or the workplace, but the requirement remains a challenge for families and educators alike...
Students With Learning Disabilities Get Help With College:
College Living Experience helps students with learning disabilities pursue their dreams of higher ed
US News & World Report, February 24, 2009
Before moving away from her Southern California home to become a student at the Community College of Denver, Brittany Ross was nervous. She had tried college once before, but her Asperger's syndrome made it difficult for her to connect with her peers and stay focused on her schoolwork...
An autistic student's journey to college
NPR: Morning Edition, September 11, 2008
Sending your child off to college can be an anxious time for many parents. But for parents of children with a mental illness or learning disability, the transition is especially challenging...
Autistic students get help navigating college life
Associated Press , July 8, 2008
When Dan Hackett started college, he didn't make the grades he knew he could. Hackett, who has Asperger's syndrome, found at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh that some of his symptoms were holding him back. He had difficulty organizing his time and managing assignments...
Tips for college bound students and their families
San Diego Tribune, July 8, 2008
Choosing a college: Decide whether the student is ready to move away from home; Select a college that has a strong program in the student's area of interest...
My semester with an Asperger Syndrome student
Inside Higher Ed, July 7, 2008
I am not a psychologist or otherwise qualified to say for certain that "Fred," the name I am using as a pseudonym for one of my students, has Asperger Syndrome. He never identified himself as such, or sought any accommodation...
UA part of new program for autistic students: Social skills emphasized
Tuscon Citizen, July 5, 2008
Like most young adults her age, 19-year-old Sara Goralnik wants one thing: a life outside the watchful eyes of her parents...
UC grad is special - and very able
San Francisco Chronicle, May 21, 2008
Joel Sidney is graduating from UC Berkeley today with an almost perfect grade-point average, a bachelor's degree in American Studies, an honors thesis on Bay Area bluegrass music and the certainty that having autism is not going to limit his expectations...
Living to learn, learning to live: A lifetime of dealing with autism
Missourian, May 26, 2008
All the small yet extremely celebrated successes in Chad Winkler's 22 years have led him to his biggest success yet: college graduation...
How these college students deal with disability
Press of Atlantic City, April 27, 2008
Shakur Burton always liked to cook. Then he discovered it could be a career. "I realized I could make money, make a living for myself in hard times," said Burton who has Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism...
Asperger's no barrier to University of Michigan degree
Ann Arbor News, April 23, 2008
When Tim Hull is surrounded by his classmates at the University of Michigan commencement ceremony on Saturday, he will be focused on what comes next--graduate school at the U-M School of Information. But his mother, Sheri, will be much more reflective about how far he has come in order to receive a U-M diploma...
Demand high for MU's Asperger program
The Herald Dispatch (Huntington, WV), April 19, 2008
When Rebecca Wallen first read about Asperger Syndrome, she couldn't believe her eyes. "It sounded like they had written the book about my son," she said. While much remains to be known about this form of autism, advocates say programs and services continue to be needed locally...
More students with Asperger Syndrome going to college
ABC News, April 2, 2008
Like many of his classmates, Robby Cvejanovich is trying to decide which college to attend this fall...
Note: This story appeared on Good Morning America and features Jane Thierfeld-Brown of the University of Connecticut. Jane presented at PAN's annual conference in March 2008.
Autism no longer an obstacle for students seeking college degree
Detroit Free Press, March 10, 2008
If college were purely academic, 16-year-old Cullen Kappel would have no worries. But the mostly straight-A student who studies astrophysics just for fun knows his challenge at college will be in what happens between classes...
Autism no hurdle for HCC freshman
Connecticut Post, January 14, 2008
Sitting in the quiet atrium of Housatonic Community College, Austin Smith, 18, talks about his goal of becoming a writer. The college freshman, with short hair and glasses, makes eye contact and is not at a loss for words as he talks about school, family and getting where he needs to go by bus...
Autistic student adjusts to college life
The Journal News, New York (Hudson Valley), December 30, 2007
Claire Sayers is a 19-year-old freshman at Albany University, SUNY. Sayers was born with Asperger's syndrome, which is a high-functioning autism spectrum disorder...
Campuses widen the mainstream: Program welcomes some with cognitive disabilities
Boston Globe, December 10, 2007
Dressed in a hoodie and cords, cellphone clipped to his belt, Wilson Lee looks much like any other student at MassBay Community College. Yet in his halting speech and hesitant prose, Lee, an autistic and intellectually impaired 19-year-old, is helping to radically redefine the traditional boundaries of a college classroom...
College Transition Programs Launched for Students with Autism
Newswise (Source: University of Alabama), December 10, 2007
Description: A handful of colleges nationwide are establishing transition programs for students with an autism spectrum disorder. With the number of ASD diagnoses ballooning in recent years, there's a growing demand to help these students navigate college life - the near ultimate in social interaction challenges...
Colleges meet special needs: Conference urges more possibilities
Detroit Free Press, November 6, 2007
Rachael Kollman is proof that having an intellectual disability doesn't mean you have to write off a college experience. She's taking classes five days a week at Oakland University, volunteers regularly and enjoys meeting new people...
Providing the Structure the Autistic Need for College Life
The Washington Post, October 29, 2007
The first 15 years of Laura Freeman's childhood were marred by erratic obsessions with television shows, outbursts when other children teased her, a suicide attempt and questions about why she behaved the way she did...


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Zülfü Livaneli is one of the Turkey's most influential intellectuals. Hülya Sancak talked to him about his new film about Mustafa Atatürk, democracy and xenophobia in Turkey and the relationship between Turkey and the EU
Did you find it difficult to transpose an historic figure such as Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, to the cinema screen?
Zülfü Livaneli: It wasn't that easy of course. After all, Atatürk is like a Holy Grail in Turkey; everyone has his own perception of Atatürk. For some he's like a statue, and they get angry with you for showing any human traits. For some however, he's an unpopular figure, and if you show Atatürk's good characteristics, then you're criticised for having divinised him.
In my film I applied a method to avoid the potential pitfalls of a biographical film: I choose a subjective narrative perspective, telling the story through the eyes of Salih Bozok, an old friend of Atatürk.
So, it's not "your" Atatürk...
Livaneli: I have portrayed Salih Bozok's Atatürk. Salih Bozok has been a friend of Atatürk since he was six years old, and kills himself following Atatürk's death, because he cannot imagine life without him. I have introduced Atatürk from his perspective, and that is a subjective viewpoint.
We could talk about your film for a long time. But as a well-known representative of Turkey's left-wing tradition I would like to ask you whether a social-democratic ideology in the European sense exists in Turkey?
Livaneli: No it doesn't, because all European social-democratic parties emerged from the labour movement. In Turkey, on the other hand, it arose as the first party of the new republic founded by soldiers. It was the 1960s before it announced that it was "left of centre". So the evolutionary process of social democracy in Turkey is totally different.
When I was a member of parliament for the CHP, I tried very hard to keep the party on a social democratic course. But I discovered that this wasn't possible, and I left. But now, with the new head of the party Kemal Kılıcdaroğlu, I am hopeful again.
Will the CHP become a social democratic party with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at the helm?
Livaneli: He's a good friend of mine. I think if he doesn't lose himself in the party organisation, he can do it; I'd like to believe that. He is a person of integrity, but the party organisation has broken down and is under huge strain. As long as he's not hindered by party bureaucracy and hysterical individuals who want to pursue their own career ambitions, then he can achieve this.
Turkey has been battling for years with the unresolved Armenian issue. How do you view the situation, do you think Turkey is taking the right steps?
Livaneli: No, Turkey is not taking the necessary steps. For decades, it pursued a policy of denial, burying its head in the sand. But you can't say that the Turks turned around one day and arbitrarily killed the Armenians. It wasn't like that. We can talk about these things without any shame. But what we've been pursuing up to now, this policy of detraction, has made everything difficult for us on an international level.
Can the Kurdish issue also be regarded in this context?
Livaneli: For a long time, the Kurdish people and its culture were denied. Then the military putsch came in 1980. At the time, inmates in the prison at Diyarbakir were treated inhumanely and cruelly tortured. All this made the problem worse.
Now, today, I don't believe that the Kurdish citizens of the republic, the majority of the Kurdish people, want to break away from Turkey. They just want their language and their culture to be accepted. That is not a political demand but a basic human right. One must respect the mother tongue of a people. But whenever I raise my voice on this issue, I am criticised.
Still, we are all citizens of this country, who listen to the same music, who have the same taste, who support the same football teams; we must accentuate 98 percent of what we have in common, not the 2 percent that divides us.
What is your view of the latest developments between Israel and Turkey?
Livaneli: On the one hand, Israel has committed a crime against humanity. It should be deplored by the entire world and the necessary action taken. Secondly, the Israeli government had said that the Red Cross or Red Crescent could bring supplies to Gaza. This means that a civilian initiative moving around with boats in the conflict area is going to be unsafe from the outset. It's tantamount to saying: "If you kill me, I can use it as propaganda." I think the Turkish government made a mistake here.
Following these recent events, is it fair to say that Turkey has changed its course, and that there are increasingly Islamic currents in the country?
Livaneli: Yes, one can observe a process of Islamisation and a rapprochement with the Middle East in Turkey. The government has destroyed Turkey's political tradition, and this is a mistake. Turkey's political tradition was to distance itself from the Middle East. This is grounded in the experience of the Ottoman Empire.
But the government has drawn Turkey to the Middle East: whilst telling the Europeans "we'll come to you", the nation has pushed itself eastwards. Eight years ago we tried to make all this clear to our European and German friends, but they didn't understand us. All the government talked about was Europe, but in actual fact, they want to Islamise Turkey. By siding with Hamas and Ahmedinejad, Turkey has lost its old position.
Previously, Yasser Arafat thanked Turkey because it enjoyed good relations with Israel, which meant it could adopt a mediation role as a neutral country. He said it was helpful to the Palestinian cause. But now Turkey has lost its neutrality, it has gone over to the Arab side and people call out anti-Semitic slogans on the streets.
And it is the government that has caused this. They have made mistakes, and I don't know how they're going to put everything right again.
Is anti-Semitism becoming more widespread in Turkey?
Livaneli: Yes, it is. Not just anti-Semitism, but also other kids of xenophobia: anti-American, anti-European voices are growing ever louder. Our people were not like this before, but they have been made to be like this.
How do you assess of the EU's policy towards Turkey and its prospective EU accession?
Livaneli: The EU has treated Turkey unfairly. For some time, it gave the nation too much hope. That was followed by huge disappointment. It is all rather like a one-sided love affair.
Our government has exploited this process. When a date for negotiation talks was set, they sold it to the nation as though it were a declaration of accession, and celebrated it with fireworks. But then came the disappointment. And behind the xenophobia and anti-European statements lies this sense of having been deceived. That's why membership of the EU isn't as popular as it was in Turkey.
Interview by Hülya Sancak
© Qantara.de 2010
Translation: Nina Coon
Zülfü Livaneli (b. 1946) is a popular Turkish folk musician, a novelist, newspaper columnist and a film director who has been highly popular for decades. He is also a prominent left-wing and social-democrat politician and was a member of the Turkish parliament for one term.
Editor: Lewis Gropp/Qantara.de
Kemal Kilicdaroglu is Turkey's New Opposition Leader
Old Wine in New Bottles?
Following the resignation of the former CHP Chairman Deniz Baykal, the nationalist opposition is now placing its hopes in Kemal Kilicdaroglu. But is he also committed to a policy makeover for the politically torpid party? Answers from Dieter Sauter
Turkey's Kurdish Initiative
Is the Glass Half Empty or Full Empty?
Recent moves in Turkey to address the country's long-standing "Kurdish issue", although initially welcomed by the nation's Kurds, are increasingly being questioned, with many beginning to doubt whether the efforts are comprehensive or sincere enough to succeed. Ayşe Karabat reports
Turkish-Armenian Rapprochement
The End of a Long Beginning
A dialogue between Armenians and Turks on the Armenian genocide appears to be an impossible prospect – but academics on both sides are showing that the opposite is the case. Wolfgang Gust reports
Interview with Ishak Alaton
"Turkey Needs a Mentality Revolution"
Ishak Alaton is one of Turkey's most influential businesspeople of Jewish extraction. Hülya Sancak spoke to him in Istanbul about the current political situation in Turkey and minority rights for Jews, Kurds and Armenians in the country
Zülfü Livaneli's Atatürk Biopic
Irony-free, Blunt Myth-Making
Zülfü Livaneli's filmic portrayal of the life of Atatürk, "Veda", is missing the most interesting aspect: the fragility that makes an historic giant such as Atatürk personally tangible, writes Amin Farzanefar


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Family tails Mass. men after Manchester robbery, police pounce at Bedford tolls
July 29. 2013 12:54PM
MANCHESTER — Bail was set at $50,000 cash/surety Monday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division for a Massachusetts man accused of using a fake gun in an armed robbery — a man police say witnesses followed to the Bedford toll plaza, where he was arrested.
Police said Brian J. Cunneen, 22, of Lowell, demanded the clerk at Crosstown Variety, 77 Bremer St., hand over money from the cash register Sunday morning and threatened to shoot people if she didn't.
Court documents show the store clerk, Colleen Tierney, told police the robber pointed what looked like a black plastic gun at her and demanded: "Open the register."
Tierney said she responded: "Are you serious?"
Tierney finally opened the register and took out cash, but the robber's lunges toward her in an attempt to grab the money were unsuccessful; he finally gave up and left the store.
One witness who was in the store when she saw the robber walk up to the clerk, with his face partially obscured and a gun in his hand, left the store to call 911. Another witness, who entered the store and walked up to the counter as the robber was trying to get money, was told by the clerk: "I'm being robbed, leave the store and call the police."
Customer James Demers said he was trying to get a look at the robber to see if there really was a gun, but the clerk was insistent. "She said: 'Just leave and call the police'," said Demers.
So he did. He was on the phone with 911 when the robber came out of the store, uncovered his face and sprinted for a waiting car. It took off east on Bremer Street and so did Demers, with his 18-year-old daughter at the wheel.
"I said I could stay on the phone," said Demers. And that's what he did, relaying information on the vehicle and the route, south on Interstate 293, headed toward the Everett Turnpike. As for his daughter: "She was doing OK."
Demers told police he estimated the getaway car traveled at speeds up to 100 mph, weaving in and out of traffic, with the Demers' car following. He said his daughter was "able to speed without getting a ticket."
The Massachusetts vehicle slowed and stopped at one of the cash toll booths at the Bedford plaza, possibly even paying the toll. Manchester and New Hampshire State Police took it from there, making the stop and the arrests.
Police said the fake gun was found after a search warrant was obtained for the getaway car. Cunneen and the driver, John M. Hickey, 27, who listed the same Lowell address of 644 Princeton Blvd. as Cunneen, were arrested.
In addition to Cunneen and Hickey, who was charged with criminal liability to armed robbery, there were two other people in the vehicle: 22-year-old Taylor Russell, also from Massachusetts, and a 6-year-old girl. Russell was not charged in connection with the robbery.
In Circuit Court Monday afternoon, bail for Hickey was set at $10,000 cash/surety. Probable cause hearings for both men were set for Aug. 12.
Monday evening, Demers downplayed his part in helping police capture the accused robber and his accomplice, saying: "It wasn't anything anybody wouldn't have done."


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|Monroe, Conn.
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Collegiate Bests
200m 27.48
60m hurdles 9.00
100m hurdles 14.98
High jump 1.64m
Long jump 5.58m
Shot put 10.81m
Javelin 29.64m
Pentathlon 3658 pts
Heptathlon 4517 pts
2013-2014 Track and Field Captain
2012-2013: In indoor track, set the school record in the pentathlon, compiling 3658 points and finishing fourth at Heps...Made a personal best mark in the high jump of 1.64m at Heps...Placed third in the high jump at Yale-Dartmouth-Columbia...In outdoor track, made a personal best distance of 5.58 meters in the long jump at Harvard-Yale, placing third...Claimed a personal best in the shot put with a distance of 10.81 meters, finishing fourth at Heps...Personal best in the javelin throw of 29.64 meters to place eighth at ECACs...Also won a personal best in the heptathlon with 4517 points at outdoor Heps...Competed in the heptathlon at ECACs...Received Stroube Family Award...Elected 2013-14 Track and Field Captain.
2011-2012: In indoor track, fourth in the pentathlon with 3341 points at Heps…Fourth in the 60m hurdles at HYP…In outdoor track, 11th in the heptathlon at ECACs…Eighth in the heptathlon at Heps…Second in the 100m hurdles at HY.
2010-2011: Made an immediate impact as a hurdler during her first collegiate season...Fourth in the 60m hurdlers at Yale Season Opener, Yale-Dartmouth-Columbia and HYP...Season-best of 9.08 in the 60m hurdles at indoor Heps (13th)... Second in the 100m hurdles at Harvard-Yale...Season-best 14.96 in the 100m hurdles at outdoor Heps (13th)...In the high jump, season-best 1.55m for fourth place at the Tribe Open.


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Boasting a texture that's silky soft, the INIKA Mineral blusher has a highly concentrated, pigmented formula to give your cheeks a sweep of luscious, rich colour. This hue is a translucent bronze which suits medium to dark complexions, whilst the oil, alcohol and fragrance free formula is kind to the skin. K.D.
Directions for use:
- Using the Inika Blush Brush, tap off excess powder until there is just a faint dusting on the tip of the bristles
- Apply your chosen Inika Mineral Blush to the apples of the cheeks and cheekbones


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May 6, 2013
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (seminoles.com) –
Florida State University senior Jessica Negron, who will lead the Seminoles into the NCAA West Regional Championship May 9-11 at the Stanford University Golf Course, has been named to the All-ACC Women's Golf team in a vote by the league's nine head coaches and announced by the ACC Office. It marks the first time in her career that she has earned All-ACC honors and is the school-record 13th consecutive season at least one Seminole player has earned All-ACC honors.
Negron (Ocala, Fla.) is the No. 6 ranked golfer in the ACC with a career-low 74.11 stroke average and has earned three top-10 finishes this year. She has been Florida State's leading golfer in five of the Seminoles' seven events this spring and finished in a career-best tied for third place at the Florida State Match-Up tournament in February.
"I am truly honored to be named to the All-ACC team," said Negron. "Being named to the All-ACC team is something that I owe to my teammates; without their support each day in practice there is no way I could have earned this honor. It gives me a lot of confidence as we start play in the regional on Thursday."
Negron carded her season low score of 69 in the third round of the Bryan National Collegiate in March and has earned three top-10 finishes this season.
Negron joins Florida State head coach Amy Bond as one of 21 All-ACC selections in school history. Bond earned All-ACC honors as a junior in 1998 and was named to the ACC's 50th Anniversary team in 2002.
"Being named to the All-ACC team in this conference is an honor that I know Jess will cherish," said Bond. "She has committed herself this spring to playing good golf and it is because of that hard work that she is able to earn this honor. We are all very proud and happy for Jess and are looking forward to playing well this week at the NCAA regional championships and giving ourselves an opportunity to play in the NCAA Championship Finals."
The Seminoles have earned eight top 10 team finishes this year including a fourth place finish at the ACC Championships at the Sedgefield Country Club in April. The Seminoles finished in a team-best second place at the Florida Challenge in January and earned fourth place finishes at the Florida State Match-Up in February, fourth place at the Marsh Landing Invitational in April and closed out their regular season with its fourth place finish at the ACC Championships.
2013 All-ACC Women's Golf Team Name School Jessica Negron Florida State *Brittany Altomare Virginia Lindy Duncan Duke Laetitia Beck Duke Casey Grice North Carolina Celine Boutier Duke Alejandra Cangrejo Duke Briana Mao Virginia Leticia Ras-Anderica Miami Jackie Chang North Carolina Brittany Marchand NC State Augusta James NC State *won individual championship at ACC Championships
ACC Player of the Year Name School Brittany Altomare Virginia
ACC Freshman of the Year Name School Celine Boutier Duke
ACC Coach of the Year (Top Three Only) Name School Dan Brooks Duke
Florida State's All-Time ACC Honorees 1992 Erica Firnhaber 1993 Marie-Josee Rouleau 1994 Karen Stupples 1995 Karen Stupples 1998 Amy Bond 2001 Kristin Tamulis, Louise Wright 2002 Kristin Tamulis 2003 Kristin Tamulis 2004 Caroline Larsson, Katie Quinney 2005 Jaclyn Burch 2006 Caroline Westrup 2007 Caroline Westrup 2008 Caroline Westrup 2009 Caroline Westrup 2010 Lacey Agnew, Macarena Silva 2011 Maria Salinas 2012 Maria Salinas 2013 Jessica Negron


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Microsoft PocketPC
A "PocketPC" is commonly referred to as a small-scale (hand-held) computer that runs Microsoft's PocketPC/Windows Mobile software. As an operating system, Microsoft PocketPC, sometimes referred to as P/PC or PPC, is based upon the Windows CE framework. There are a few variants of this OS, namely "PocketPC 2000," "PocketPC 2002," "Windows Mobile 2003 (and Windows Mobile 2003 SE)," and the latest, "Windows Mobile 5.0." Additional variants exist for SmartPhones, such as Windows Mobile 2003 Smartphone edition. The PDA version of the operating system can often be found in such devices as the Compaq iPaq, HP Jornada, and Dell Axim. Some popular features of PocketPC devices are their inclusion of "mobile" versions of such office software as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Additionally, using Microsoft's ActiveSync program as a companion, a PocketPC-based device can "synch" with a parent computer. In this way, the PocketPC device can easily hold such data items as Microsoft Outlook contacts and appointments, as well as mobile versions of Word and Excel documents.
In 2001, PDAs with Palm OS installed enjoyed a market share of about 72 percent, while PocketPC held a meager 15 percent. However, by the fourth quarter of 2004, Microsoft PocketPC and Palm OS were practically tied. With sales of Palm OS devices down, PocketPC-based devices had a market share of 40.2 percent to Palm's 40.7 percent. This is evidence of the growing popularity of PocketPC-based devices, and thus the increased likeliness one will encounter such a device "in the field."
The PocketPC operating system began as Windows CE in November of 1996. The NEC MobilePro 200 and the Casio A-10 were the first two PDA-type device available with this early version of the operating system. From here, Windows CE continued in development through versions 2 (with such devices as the MD Elan SC400, DEC SA1100, Hitachi SuperH 3, NEC VR4101, Philips DR 31500, and the Toshiba TX3912).
PocketPC Variants
As previously noted, there exist many variants of the PocketPC operating system. Below are a summary of each.
PocketPC 2000
PocketPC 2002
Windows Mobile 2003/SE
Windows Mobile 5.0
Pocket PC Devices
The History of Microsoft Windows CE
Palm vs. Pocket PC-The Great Debate


text: Arriving amidst a sea of forgettable Wu-Tang Clan solo albums and sketchy, only tangentially related side projects, Ghostface Killah's 2000 breakthrough Supreme Clientele generated the sort of excitement largely missing from the Clan since its early golden age. Sonic mad scientist RZA, Method Man, and modern-day folk hero Ol' Dirty Bastard had overshadowed Ghostface pre-Clientele, but with ODB in jail and RZA and Method Man branching out into other media, he swiftly moved to the head of the pack. Ghostface solidified his superstar status by dominating The W, Wu-Tang Clan's uneven but compelling third disc, and he reasserts his alpha-Wu status on Bulletproof Wallets, the feverishly awaited follow-up to Supreme Clientele. Equal parts sharply dressed playboy, hard-boiled storyteller, 'hood Dadaist, and unlikely pop star, Ghostface Killah rotates roles throughout his latest, adopting and abandoning personas with a twitchy restlessness. Surprisingly, his more commercial side provides many of Wallets' most transcendent moments. For most rappers, embracing poppy, R&B-leaning production and smooth crooning would seem like a blatant play for crossover success. Even at its slickest, however, Wallets' lyrical content remains wonderfully off-kilter; the silky-smooth vibe of tracks like "Never Be The Same Again" somehow makes Ghostface's demented lyrics and unhinged delivery seem all the more perverse. He proves equally adept at crafting gritty, noir-hued crime narratives ("Maxine"), perverse whimsy ("The Forest"), and smooth rap ballads ("Love Session"). The luster has worn off the Wu-Tang name to some degree, but Bulletproof Wallets, like Clientele, possesses a level of consistency and invention that hearkens back to the heady days of Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Ghostface also makes his presence felt on Iron Flag, Wu-Tang Clan's fourth album. Like The W, the disc initially sounds messy and self-indulgent, even unfinished, like a demo abandoned in a haze of blunt smoke before a final fine-tuning. Yet there's a method to RZA's sonic madness, and many of his stylistic detours, like the Sly And The Family Stone-meets-Freestyle Fellowship retro soul of "Soul Power ("Black Jungle"), grow more infectious with each listen. RZA handles nearly all the production, but protégé Mathematics produces the disc's best track, "The Rules," a blend of James Brown grunts, DJ Premier-style scratches, and Wu-Tang swagger, highlighted by a surreal tangent in which Ghostface helpfully volunteers to head up the war on terrorism. He and Method Man help fill the charisma void left by the MIA ODB, but the latter's presence is sorely missed, particularly on "Soul Power," where Flavor Flav—perhaps the only tragicomic figure in rap who can match ODB's flair for self-destruction—fills in as comic relief. More interesting than essential, Iron Flag may not win over those who gave up on Wu-Tang Clan around the time of Wu-Tang Forever, but the group's dedication to its own idiosyncratic path remains impressive.


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Having trouble finding great food in Hillsborough, NC? You just need to know where to look. Check out our guide to the best restaurants in town.
Known for its top-notch cuisine and comfortable atmosphere, Panciuto has drawn plenty of enthusiastic devotees. Here, you'll find a menu well stocked with delicious Italian fare that features a distinctly southern twist. A wealth of locally sourced ingredients makes this a haven for locavores who expect the best.
This locally owned restaurant is regarded among those in the know as one of Hillsborough's finest hidden gems. Friendly owners, classic dishes prepared to perfection, and an unpretentious vibe are just a few of the highlights at the Saratoga Grill.
If you're in Hillsborough, then you're in BBQ country. And no other place in town can boast such a dedicated following as the Hillsborough BBQ Company. Locals rave about the pulled pork nachos, the thoroughly addictive hushpuppies, the homemade coleslaw, and of course, the brisket.
When you take your first bite at LaPlace Louisiana Cookery, you might for a moment think you're visiting New Orleans. LaPlace dishes up Louisiana-style Cajun food that is delicious and true to form. From the Maque Choux to the collard greens, the po' boys to the etouffee, if you're in the mood for Cajun cooking, then you'll find just what you're after right here.


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WORCESTER — Walmart and other employers need to pay better wages and give employees access to earned sick time, protesters said Wednesday at a rally in front of the retail giant's store on Tobias Boland Way.
About 35 people gathered at the entrance and advocated for higher wages and better working conditions, including access to earned sick time. Lily Huang of Quincy, a member of Jobs for Justice, the group that organized Wednesday's statewide rally, said polling for paid sick time actually rates higher with people than a hike in the minimum wage. She said people don't want to have to choose between going to work sick or not being able to pay their bills.
Kory Lundberg, a Walmart spokesman, said most Walmart employees getting paid a minimum wage is a common misconception.
In Massachusetts, he said, the average wage of a full-time hourly associate at Walmart is $13.86. He also noted that the majority of Walmart employees are full time.
Mr. Lundberg said less than 1/2 of one percent of all Walmart associates earn minimum. Walmart's pay is comparable to other retailers; it has to be to stay competitive, he said.
Additionally, Mr. Lundberg said 75 percent of of the company's management team started out as hourly associates, and said every year, 160,000 associates are promoted into jobs with higher pay and responsibility. He said every year, 75,000 associates go from part-time to full-time.
The rally Wednesday was part of Jobs for Justice's Raise Up Mass. campaign, which is pushing to get measures hiking the minimum wage and requiring employers to provide access to earned sick time on the November 2014 ballot.
"I can't begin to tell you how this makes my juices flow," said Khrystian King, a local union leader who is also running for state representative in the 16th Worcester district. "Whatever happened to the American dream?"
He said it used to be that working hard enabled people to provide for their families.
"We need to raise the minimum wage," he said.
Christopher Horton, a member of the Worcester Unemployment Action Group, said the real unemployment rate is actually around 25 to 30 percent, and he noted that when people do go back to work, it's often for half the pay they were earning before they were laid off. Workers need to come together for fair wages, he said.
There were honks of support and friendly waves at the rally, but not everyone was convinced of the argument for a higher minimum wage.
Aaron Przelomski of North Grafton walked through the rally crowd and unloaded his cart in the parking lot. He waved his arms at the bags of goods he just picked up.
"All the prices of the stuff I bought would go up," if the minimum wage were raised, Mr. Przelomski said.
He said his 20-year-old daughter was already making more than minimum wage. She started working when she was 18.
"Somebody should get paid what they're worth," he said.
Massachusetts is among a handful of states that has a minimum wage above the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. The minimum wage in Massachusetts is $8 an hour.
Proponents argue that a higher minimum wage would help struggling families and the economy at large, but employer groups say businesses may be forced to lay off workers if they have to pay higher wages.
A bill to push the minimum wage up to $11 an hour by 2015 is pending in the Legislature and has the support of state Rep. James J. O'Day, D-West Boylston, among others. Senate President Therese Murray has encouraged debate on the issue.
At a hearing last month, the business group Associated Industries of Massachusetts asked lawmakers to study the impact of raising the minimum wage before passing new laws.
"Increasing the minimum wage has the perverse effect of limiting opportunity for young and lower-skilled workers and pushing jobs out of the market," Bradley A. MacDougall, AIM's vice president for government affairs, said at the time.
W. Stuart Loosemore, director of government affairs and public policy for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, said a nine-person committee of chamber members has started discussing minimum wage issues but has yet to vote on a position.
"With policies like minimum wage, we need to be mindful of the impact they have on small businesses," Mr. Loosemore said. "That's where the conversation is going to start."
Also Wednesday, members of 1199 Service Employees International Union staged an informational picket of Essex Nursing Homes in front of West Side House on Fruit Street. According to the union, the action was an effort to get a more realistic proposal as it negotiates a new contract.
The union said Essex offered the union just a half percent raise in the second year of the proposed contract. That would force members to make "difficult choices between rent, food and utilities," the union said in a press release.
In a statement in response to the union, Essex called the union demands unrealistic in light of federal cutbacks in Medicare reimbursements and Medicaid payments. It also said the union pushed to cut employees to give wage increases to remaining workers.


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Gubernatorial thuggery in Illinois won't prompt Americans to throw their shoes at Barack Obama (give George W. Bush credit, the guy has good reflexes), but the president-elect risks losing some political luster if he fails to speedily address nagging questions about the extent and nature of any conversations that his aides may have been conducted with the corrupt hustler who aimed to sell Obama's vacated Senate seat.
Last week, while responding at a news conference to questions about the Rod Blagojevich scandal, Obama stated: "What I want to do is gather all the facts about any staff contacts that I might – may have – that may have taken place between the transition office and the governor's office," and share these facts publicly, "over the next few days."
He made that promise on Thursday morning. At that point, he had already been silent for two days; the scandal had gone national on Tuesday morning, when Blagojevich was cuffed at home, on charges of conspiracy and soliciting bribes. This means that the Obama people have now declined for nearly a week to detail the extent and nature of their discussions with the governor about that vacant Senate seat.
Even if Obama is innocent of all wrongdoing – indeed, the federal complaint against Blagojevich offers zilch evidence of any Obama malfeasance – this six-day silence isn't doing him any good, at least on the perception front. Unless or until Obama supplies "all the facts about any staff contacts," his partisan opponents will seek to broadly tar him with the Blago brush, and the more vigilant members of the media will keep re-framing the key unanswered questions.
And here are some of the questions:
Which Obama emissaries spoke to Blago or the governor's people, and when? (Reportedly, Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel was one such emissary.) Did they hear Blago say anything that struck them as potentially illegal, such as his offering to name a particular person to the Senate seat in exchange for money or a new job? If so, did they ignore, abet, or resist his pitch? Did they encourage or discourage him? Did they report anything to the authorities?
One might also ask: If the Obama people have nothing to hide, then what's the hold up? On the other hand, it's understandable that they wouldn't want to respond too quickly. They don't want to say anything that might compromise an ongoing federal probe. They also want to ensure that whatever they tell us about the conversations with Blago will jibe with the conversations that have been wiretapped; after all, being nailed for contradictions would only feed the news frenzy. All these factors probably help to explain why the Obama people have been cautiously reticent thus far; indeed, it's entirely possible that in the end they will be perceived by most Americans as bystanders to Blago's delusional buffoonery.
Nevertheless, the longer Obama fails to detail those staff contacts, the more he risks picking up some of the Chicago taint that he probably assumed he had managed to escape. (At this point, I'll have to invoke the Godfather III line that I've been resisting since last Tuesday. From Michael Corleone: "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.") And the longer Obama waits, the more he risks making his fellow Democrats nervous (Ed Rendell has already told Morning Joe on MSNBC that, for Obama, this should have been a one-day story).
And, naturally, the longer Obama waits, the more he provides fuel to a partisan GOP engine that has been running virtually on empty. The Republican National Committee this weekend began circulating a three-minute video entitled "Questions Remain," and the party's lust for new combat is arguably best articulated by longtime conservative operative Craig Shirley: "Now the task is left to what remains of the Republican Party to begin the process of rebuilding. A good place to start is to shed it own corrupt image by going after the corruption of the Chicago and the National Democrats, and if that leads all the way to President-elect Obama, then so be it…and shove it down their (bleeping) throats."
Now, of course, there's something slightly comical about hearing these demands for accountability from the GOP, which was mute and supine for eight years while its own president wreaked havoc at home and abroad, and which was finally held accountable and horse-whipped by the electorate just six weeks ago. Nor are there any indications that the electorate finds the Blagojevich scandal to be more important than the issues that are currently draining its savings; or that the landslide support for the president-elect has eroded in any significant way.
But his reticence on the Blago-imbrogilio won't benefit him forever. Nature abhors a vacuum - especially in a 24/7 partisan climate where an errant smell can quickly be conflated into an all-purpose stench.
Late-day update, from an Obama spokesman:
"At the direction of the President-elect, a review of Transition staff contacts with Governor Blagojevich and his office has been conducted and completed and is ready for release. That review affirmed the public statements of the President-elect that he had no contact with the governor or his staff, and that the President-elect's staff was not involved in inappropriate discussions with the governor or his staff over the selection of his successor as US Senator.
"Also at the President-elect's direction, Gregory Craig, counsel to the Transition, has kept the US Attorney's office informed of this fact-gathering process in order to ensure our full cooperation with the investigation.
"In the course of those discussions, the US Attorney's office requested the public release of the Transition review be deferred until the week of December 22, in order not to impede their investigation of the governor. The Transition has agreed to this revised timetable for release."
So, another week. And Obama is slated to be on vacation next week.


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LeAnn Rimes & Eddie Cibrian: Snowboarding Sweethearts!
LeAnn Rimes and boyfriend Eddie Cibrian enjoy a romantic getaway in Aspen, Colorado as they snowboard together on Monday (December 28).
Eddie, 36, and LeAnn, 27, are spending more time together out in public after a divorce settlement was reached with LeAnn's ex-husband, Dean Sheremet. The divorce will officially occur as of June 19, 2010.
Yesterday, the How Do I Live country singer was seen out buying some tequila!
10+ pictures inside of LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian, Aspen snowboarding sweethearts…


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Thompson scores 16, hits 6 of 7 from field, No. 14 Ohio State beats Penn State 65-51
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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Sam Thompson scored 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, and No. 14 Ohio State took advantage of cold-shooting Penn State in a 65-51 victory Saturday.
DeShaun Thomas added 11 points, well below his Big Ten-leading average of 20.5. Thompson picked up the slack against the Nittany Lions, who went 11-plus minutes of the first half without a field goal.
Ohio State (15-4, 5-2 Big Ten) gradually asserted control in the second half, though scrappy Penn State (8-12, 0-8) tried to hang around with defense and got within 10 points with 2:41 remaining.
Only the Nittany Lions couldn't stop Thompson. Left open in the corner, the lithe 6-foot-7 forward drove the baseline and contorted his body around 6-9 center Sasa Borovnjak for a layup, three-point play and 43-27 lead with about 13:30 left.
Jermaine Marshall had 16 points for the Nittany Lions, who have lost 18 straight to the Buckeyes.


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To mark the release of the film Inside Out project, about the trajectory of the larger scale participative project of the same name, JR is taking over the parvise of the Palais de Tokyo for three days, letting visitors print and post their photographs in the public space as part of a monumental collective installation. In addition, the French artist covered a face of the National Library with an impressive piece although he was still at work on it when we stopped by. The exhibition has already ended though so if you weren't lucky enough to see it, enjoy our recap in the gallery above.
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Edward Snowden and the NSA's domestic surveillance (3 letters)
Re: "Udall says balance needed on privacy and security," June 17 news story.
Thank you, Sen. Mark Udall, for standing up to the power base of both parties and for questioning the government's unconscionable assault on our civil liberties. Better late than never. It is unfortunate, however, that it took the actions of a low-level NSA contractor to bring this situation to the forefront.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein and others cavalierly assert that the NSA's surveillance of law-abiding citizens is "lawful." Seriously? Of course it is. All you need to do is enact legislation approving tyranny and, as if by definition, tyranny becomes lawful. Add to that a "secret interpretation" of the law. Lawful? How are citizens supposed to abide by the law when it is subject to secret interpretation? It doesn't get much more arbitrary than that.
We may have less to fear from the terrorists than the overreaching zealots who would suspend the Bill of Rights. I understand the motivations of the former; I am less sanguine about the motivations of the latter.
Richard Mignogna, Golden
This letter was published in the June 20 edition.
At a congressional hearing on March 12, Sen. Ron Wyden asked Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, "Does the NSA collect any type of data at all on millions or hundreds of millions of Americans?"
Clapper's response? "No sir."
Thanks to the courageous actions of Edward Snowden, we now know Clapper lied.
If President Obama truly "welcomes a debate" on the NSA secret spy program on American citizens, he now has the opportunity to demonstrate his good faith by firing Clapper.
Christopher Dugan, Denver
This letter was published in the June 20 edition.
What should we do with Edward Snowden and his leaky likes? Punish or reward them? Perhaps it should depend on whether they can prove their allegation that the government has broken the law. Convince the jury (or the commission, or whatever) and you'll be honored as a whistleblower; fail to do so and you go to jail as a thief.
Brad Bohland, Denver
This letter was published in the June 20 edition.
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According to her dad, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spent part of the weekend "frantically" trying to sort out which of her family's outfits belong to the Republican party.
Palin and John McCain's campaign faced a storm of criticism for spending more than $150,000 at high-end stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus to dress the vice presidential nominee. Republican National Committee lawyers are still trying to determine exactly what clothing was bought for Palin, what was returned and what has happened to the rest.


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Why concern? Because of the intentionally misleading numbers supplied by Rep. Bishop and the over-the-top propaganda supplied by the Sagebrush Coalition.
First: Bishop failed to include USDA/USFS oil and gas production in his numbers. He also failed to mention that oil and gas is produced on private land, state School and Institutional Trust Lands land, Native American Reservations, and yes, even land administered by the National Park Service in Utah. In fact, the Bureau of Land Management land that he mentions doesn't even produce half the oil and gas in our state--which significantly repudiates his duplicitous conclusion.
Now for the sagebrush people: Their ad appears to be a monument to irony and/or hypocrisy. Closing with an admonition against engaging "groups that promote and serve an ideology fueled by fear" while at the same time crying about actions that will somehow cause "economic suffering" that's "irrevocably detrimental," they counsel against "conflict instead of solutions" (like their boycott proposal?), against "emotion instead of science" (and yet there is no scientific support offered anywhere in their ad) all while decrying "losing more State land" (as if a trade for more valuable land is "losing"). They denigrate "compromise" – apparently their own "solution" to our public land management issues should exclusively be rammed down our throats.
The sagebrush folks also warn "every few years the BLM creates more WSAs and the like," despite the fact that the BLM hasn't been allowed to do so since the Leavitt/Norton compact of 2003. The ad makes me think that the Sagebrush Coalition is the group that ought not to take part in the discussion for the very reasons they list.
Rob Bishop starts off with deceitful numbers, the Sagebrush Coalition offers nothing but similarly concocted rhetoric and hyperbole – and this is to be the "better framework" for addressing such an important issue?
We do indeed need to have an honest and rational conversation about our public lands. These folks have clearly shown that they have no intention of doing so – and we should be questioning why.
Fact, science and history all support protecting our land – for environmental, economic, and quality-of-life reasons – and we should all be working to do just that.
—Mike Coronella


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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Kachin ethnic rebels battling Myanmar's army in the country's north said they had shot down a government helicopter, but the army denied the claim, saying Saturday that the chopper crashed due to engine failure.
An emailed announcement from the Kachin guerrillas said they shot down the helicopter late Friday as heavy fighting raged.
Myanmar's deputy information minister and presidential spokesman, Ye Htut, confirmed on his Facebook page that a government helicopter had crashed, but said engine failure was to blame. He described the accident as an "emergency landing."
He later wrote that it had been confirmed that the crew, two pilots and a sergeant, had died in the crash, but added no further details.
It was the first helicopter crash since the military started launching air strikes against the Kachin rebels in the last week of December.
Both the government and the guerrillas have made misleading statements in the past about the fighting, which is in a remote area difficult for independent observers to access.
If the helicopter was shot down, it would represent a major loss of face for the government and complicate efforts to de-escalate the fighting.
Ye Htut said a helicopter that left the government's air base in the Kachin capital of Myitkyina "to carry out administrative activities made an emergency landing due to engine trouble, 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Myitkyina." The area where he said the helicopter crashed is not in the immediate vicinity of most of the main fighting.
Another senior official, speaking anonymously because he is not authorized to release military information, identified the helicopter as an Mi-35, which is a Soviet-made gunship.
The Kachin, like Myanmar's other ethnic minorities, have long sought greater autonomy from the central government. They are the only major ethnic rebel group that has not reached a truce with President Thein Sein's elected government, which came to power in 2011 after almost five decades of military rule.
Intermittent fighting escalated last month when the rebels rejected a government demand that they allow supply convoys to reach an army base. The Kachin headquarters at Laiza, near the border with China, and a government base are close to each other, and access to both is by the same road.
The Kachin staged attacks on government convoys trying to get through to the base, saying the supplies included ammunition that could be used to try to take their headquarters.
The army claims its actions are in self-defense, a response to the Kachin blocking the road. They have seized at least one of the guerrillas' hilltop posts by the road.
The United States, China and the United Nations have all urged a peaceful resolution to the conflict, but so far there seems to be little momentum toward negotiations.
The 88 Generation Students, a pro-democracy activist group, visited the Kachin headquarters in Laiza on a self-appointed mission last week to encourage peace talks between the government and the rebels and to donate relief supplies for Kachin displaced by the fighting.
The group said the Kachin guerrillas' deputy commander, Gwan Maw, had asked it to help repatriate 27 Myanmar government prisoners of war, an offer it claimed the government had not yet responded to.
A novel effort to promote peace talks was suggested by a Member of Parliament from Myitkyina who had been telecommunications minister under the former military government and a member of the government team to negotiate with armed ethnic groups under the current government.
According to Myanma Ahlin and other state newspapers, Thein Zaw proposed in Parliament on Friday that since the military tensions make it difficult for the two sides to engage in face-to-face talks in Kachin state, they instead hold "a transparent electronic online discussion."
While Myanmar's Internet infrastructure is shaky, especially in remote areas, the proximity of the Kachin headquarters to the border with China means its leaders could use Chinese telecommunications links.


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Feel Good Friends
Feel Good Friends is an award winning company all about helping children to feel good about themselves and their world. The range of unique educational products all help to build confidence and self esteem in a fun way.
We want children to focus on what they are good at, why they are special, and how they can help others to feel good.
Here are some of the benefits:
- Teaches about feelings and emotions
- Calms and relaxes
- Eases tension in body and mind
- Encourages sharing and caring
- Builds confidence and self esteem
- Enforces positive behaviour
- Non - competitive
- Teaches counting and colour recognition
- Assists with setting positive life goals
- Establishes empathy
Children with high self esteem do better at school, form relationships easier, have better concentration and are generally happier and healthier. The Feel Good Friends range helps to build emotional intelligence which is the ability to understand your own emotions and those of people around you.
We all want our children to feel happy and confident so bring the Feel Good factor into your home with the Feel Good Friends. The range includes games, books, relaxation Cd and posters.


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Men's ASICS Tennis Clothing & Apparel
The brand name ASICS is an acronym derived from the Latin phrase "Anima Sana In Corpore Sano" - meaning a sound mind in a sound body. From their lightweight material blends to their symmetrical prints, every ASICS product is designed with its founding philosophy in mind. Originally founded as a running shoe maufacturer, ASICS has grown into much more. The Japan-based brand endorses top tennis pros like Gael Monfils and David Goffin, two players who embody the type of play that is afforded from a less intrusive, higher performing material. ASICS strives to deliver continuously improving technology, in an effort to learn from the athletic needs of the body. Asics performance apparel is engineered with moisture-wicking qualities as well as UV protection. Complete your look with ASICS racquets, socks, and shoes!


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Notice About H1N1 (Swine Flu).
As you settle into the new semester, we would like to let you know about our preparations in case the H1N1 virus (swine flu) affects you or other members of the Chicago-Kent community. You can find detailed information in our H1N1 FAQ at http://www.kentlaw.edu/depts/stuservices/H1N1faq.html. We would particularly like to encourage you to follow the guidelines listed below. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jenna Abhijeet, our Director of Student Services, at email@example.com.
Chicago-Kent will continue to monitor the situation and will notify the community of any additional changes to our institution's strategy to prevent the spread of flu on our campus.
ASP Teachers' Assistant Applications for Fall 2010
If you are interested in being a Teachers' Assistant for a first-year class next semester, please submit an application by Wednesday, April 21, 2010. A complete application includes an application form, unofficial transcript, and a recent resume. You can find more information about job responsibilities, grade requirements, compensation, and the application forms by clicking here.
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Over the weekend I wrote that you shouldn't expect the Eagles to go nuts with free agent spending. That's not to say they won't be players for some top prospects at key positions. I also wrote that the team also believes in making calculated free agent strikes, and I do think they intend to bring in help at cornerback and possibly along the defensive line. But, I don't think they'll overpay for some of the big names that have been thrown around.
In my chat last week on Philly.com, there was a lust from some questioners for players like Nnamdi Asomugha, Jason Babin and Reggie Bush. My sense is the Eagles will be looking for younger, slightly less expensive options who they can sign while still maintaining the salary cap flexibility to address multiple needs.
So, who might the Eagles pursue? Here's a quick look at what I would consider the Birds' top two needs as we await the start of free agency. These are my thoughts on the positions, and ideas I've shared when asked about them in chats, but are not based on any inside information at this point. If all goes well, teams could start re-signing their own players by Friday and on July 25 begin going after guys on the open market. (UPDATE: Sports Business Journal is now reporting that it could be about a week between the ratification of the CBA and full free agency; teams would get three days to study the new CBA rules and three days to resign their own players before full-blown free agent signings; with an owners' vote expected July 21, that would put free agency's full open around July 27 or 28).
Cornerback: The biggest question for many fans this offseason, and to me the toughest one to answer, is whether the Eagles make a serious play for Asomugha. My instinct has been no – though I'm not totally convinced that I'm right. The arguments for Asomugha are strong: the Eagles biggest need is at cornerback, and he's one of the best in the game. And if the Eagles are only going to make one massive signing, he'd be the biggest splash possible. (Also there seems to be a local media consensus growing that the Eagles won't pursue Asomugha, which probably means we're all wrong).
These are the reasons for doubt: he would cost so much that it could hamper the Eagles' ability to bolster their front seven. Also, Asomugha is 30, an age at which the Eagles are reluctant to hand out big deals, and in general the team puts more value on defensive linemen than corners. There's good evidence that that approach makes sense. I posted earlier this summer that if you look at the top defenses in the NFL, most have one star corner and one solid complement, if that. Many lacked even one star on the corner, and just had two solid players. For the vast majority of top defenses, having one Pro Bowler (like Asante Samuel) and one solid complement is plenty, provided you have a strong front line. I expect that if the Eagles make one big move, it will be on the line, and they'll look for a nice complementary corner.
Johnathan Joseph of the Bengals would certainly fit that mold. So might Ike Taylor, a veteran Steeler who could provide a physical complement to Samuel. If I had to guess, I'd bet on the Eagles to move for one of these two. (Taylor, 31, would go against the idea of signing young; if the Eagles chased him, I'd think they would try to get him for either a shorter contract or less guaranteed money; we'll see if that means they get outbid).
Defensive line: Here's where I would expect the Eagles to make their biggest move, and possibly pursue some of the top names on the market. No, not Albert Haynesworth.
Ray Edwards (who is 26) and Charles Johnson (25) are both young and rising. If the Eagles want to upgrade their pass rush, they could do so for years to come with either of these two.
Babin? He's 31 and 2010 was his only stand out year. The rest of his career has been only mildly productive. I think the Eagles go younger.
The defensive tackle crop is not particularly deep, though Barry Cofield, of the Giants, is a solid name who could help the Eagles get pressure up the middle. The Eagles have many bodies at defensive end – though not many who inspire confidence – so tackle depth might be more important.
If the Birds get either of the corners named above and any of those pass rushers, they will nab some of the top free agents of 2011, even if their names don't draw the same attention as some of the others tossed about in the vacuum of the NFL lockout.
As we've covered here before, there are many hurdles with Haynesworth. He just turned 30 and didn't seem to want to play all that hard last season. Not to mention the fact that he's not a free agent and the Redskins probably want to keep him out of Philadelphia.
The wild card in all this is a potential Kevin Kolb trade, which I figure will get done nearly as soon as the trade window opens. If the Eagles can bring back a starting defensive player in the deal, obviously their free agent shopping list changes.
The team will also need to sign a backup quarterback and possibly a second-string running back if Jerome Harrison leaves. Those moves will probably also be less splashy ones - I don't see Reggie Bush coming to Philly to be a backup.
The good news is this: within a week or so, we'll be able to stop speculating, and start writing about who the Eagles actually chase.


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ClaraG needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 101 designs submitted by 30 freelance designers.
We are a highly creative studio that makes games for iPhone, Sony PSP and Nintendo DS - our name, miniburner, reflects the idea that what we make are "small, hot games".
Our target audience is essentially young, male gamers.
Creativity! miniburner translates nicely into our mission of small, hot games for handhelds. Help us translate this into something memorable and distinctive!
The logo should have the word "miniburner" as one word and the graphical mark should work with the word and by itself. We will use the graphical mark (logo without word mark) in our twitter profile.
The logo should not be too complex so that when we shrink it down for use in banner ads, etc. that it becomes unreadable.
Use color as needed - there are no specific restrictions.
Sounds crazy, but please no clip art - these submissions will be rejected.
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'The Emotion Detection Automation' - Season 10, Episode 14
Sheldon tries to improve his understanding of people's emotions by beta testing a new MIT invention which can detect how people are feeling. Meanwhile, Leonard and Penny argue when she wants to invite her brother to stay with them, and Raj convenes a meeting of his ex-girlfriends to try understand why they broke up with him.
Air Date: February 2, 2017.


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Chain Bridge Pest side, Synagogue, Parliament, Liszt Ferenc square, Heroes' square, Széchényi Thermal Bath, Funicular, Castle District, Citadel, Váci pedestrian street
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Departure: 10-19 h
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A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by SAS, explores the conflicting responsibilities of the CMO. As organizations work to leverage customer insights and embrace customer-centricity, is the CMO ultimately responsible for the voice of the customer? With so many other responsibilities, is the CMO the best person for this job? This in-depth report – based on interviews with senior executives from major companies – seeks to answer these important questions.
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A wickedly easy cupcake to decorate with your ghouls and goblins.
Makes 24 (1 cupcake) servings.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
1 package (18 1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
1 teaspoon McCormick� Pure Vanilla Extract
24 chocolate ice cream cones
4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
24 chocolate wafer cookies
1 container (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
McCormick� Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye
Assorted decorations, such as green gum drops, red candy-coated pieces and black string licorice
1. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla.
2. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
3. Dip open end of each ice cream cone into melted chocolate. Attach to chocolate wafer cookies to make the witch's hat. Let stand 30 minutes to allow chocolate to harden. Tint frosting green with 1/2 teaspoon green food color. Frost cupcakes. Place witch's hat on each cupcake. Use candy-coated pieces for the eyes and gum drops, cut into triangles, for the nose. Cut string licorice into assorted lengths for the hair.
Test Kitchen Tip: For easier measurement, 1/4 tsp. Food Color = 20 to 25 drops
per serving
Calories: 350
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrates: 52 g
Cholesterol: 28 mg
Sodium: 417 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 4 g
Wicked Witch Cupcakes
A wickedly easy cupcake to decorate with your ghouls and goblins.


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Terry Beckenbaugh - The Politics of War
Historian Terry Beckenbaugh maintains that the Civil War was inevitable given the failure of the nation's political leadership to resolve fundamental questions over the nature of the American republic and the meaning of constitutional liberty.
Beckenbaugh examines the leaders of the North and the South, the issues and ideologies that drove debate, and the effect politics had on the war.
Beckenbaugh is an assistant professor of military history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.


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