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The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, said in his latest written reflections that the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the US President Barack Obama should be questioned about what position will they assume towards the Malvinas issue in the upcoming Americas Summit.
I think –and I do not intend to offend anyone- that this is how the Prime Minister of Canada is called. I deduced it from a statement published on "Holy Wednesday" by a spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of that country. The United Nations Organization membership is made up by almost 200 States –allegedly independent States. They continuously change or are forced into change. Many of their representatives are honorable persons, friends of Cuba; but it is impossible to remember the specifics about each and every one of them.
During the second half of the twentieth century, I had the privilege of living through years of intensive erudition and I realized that Canadians, located in the northernmost region of this hemisphere, were always respectful towards our country. They invested in areas of their interest and traded with Cuba, but they did not interfere in the internal affairs of our State. Continue reading


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Peach Melba cheesecake
A no-cook, make-ahead party favourite with a thick, cream cheese topping, a buttery biscuit base and finished with raspberry coulis
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Nutrition: per slice
- kcal562
- fat47g
- saturates30g
- carbs28g
- sugars20g
- fibre2g
- protein7g
- salt0.9g
- 100g butter, melted, plus a little extra for the tin
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 200g crunchy biscuit (we used Fox's butter biscuits)
- 600g soft cheese
- 100g icing sugar, plus extra to taste
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 300ml pot double cream
- 450g raspberry
A member of the rose family, raspberries have a wonderfully intense, sweet taste, and many…
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Sweet, juicy and fragrant, peaches are one of the most beautiful fruit around. Around the size…
Line the base and sides of a 20cm loose-bottomed or springform tin with baking parchment – use smudges of butter to help the paper stay in place around the sides. Put the biscuits in a plastic food bag and crush to crumbs using a rolling pin, then mix thoroughly with the melted butter. Tip into the prepared tin and press down firmly to create an even base. Chill while you prepare the filling.
Put the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla in a bowl, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Tip in the cream and continue beating until mixture is combined. Scatter over 100g of the raspberries and half of the peach chunks. Using a spatula, fold in with just a few folds – as you assemble the cheesecake they'll ripple through more.
Spoon the cream mixture onto the biscuit base, working from the edges inwards. Smooth the top of the cheesecake down with the back of a dessertspoon or spatula. Leave to set in the fridge overnight.
In a food processor, blitz 250g of the remaining raspberries, sieve, stir back in 1 tsp of the seeds, if you like, and sweeten to taste with icing sugar. Add enough water or canned peach juice to make it saucy and chill until serving.
Bring the cheesecake to room temperature about 30 mins before serving. If using a loose-bottomed tin, unmould by placing on top of a can, then gradually pull down the sides of the tin. Slip the cheesecake onto a serving plate, removing the lining paper and base. Scatter the remaining raspberries and peach chunks over the cheesecake, dribble over some of the sauce and serve the rest alongside.


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They seem to be everywhere these days, quoters of Bible verse Leviticus 20:13, and others they claim as death penalty sentences which modern Americans must recognize, by making GLIBT people's lives living deaths.
They refuse to follow those verses themselves!
Leviticus 20:13 doesn't tell Larry Adams, in the picture below at a recent Indianapolis NOM rally, to make a sign informing people what Leviticus 20:13 says.
Leviticus 20:13 doesn't tell Larry Adams to harrass, visually frighten, embarrass, or psychologically torture gay and lesbian people, everyone who loves a gay or lesbian person — and everyday people of all ages and orientations walking by — by showing a sign meant to stimulate viewers to imagine two same-gender-loving humans being hung with those two rope nooses.
Leviticus 20:13 doesn't say to treat the solemnity of current, ongoing state executions of human beings, mainly for murder in the U.S.A., as a cartoon joke, which Larry Adams clearly believes to be very funny.
Leviticus 20:13 says to put people to death.
♦ "Kill All Gays Sentiment Shows Its Face At Indianapolis NOM Rally" FROM Bilerico: Flickr slide show, at least 1 video interview with Larry Adams
Religious excuses for acting on your anti-gay bias, through incitement, harassment or other forms of violence, don't apply if you clearly don't believe enough to follow the exact religious rule you are citing.
Kill me as you advocate so publicly, Larry Adams, or shut the fuck up.
Your violence-inciting signs belong at Republican gatherings, where you might encourage those who will actually follow through and hang you — a gay man who is a religiously 'x-gay' person — as you believe you deserve, instead of bringing them to equality rallies for incitement, where you are shouting down an empty well.
"Well, that guy with the sign saying hang homosexuals can't be a homosexual. We don't get to — I mean — have to kill him." You don't think they'll buy your little story about being a very religious "x-gay" do you? "Well…. We don't have to…. He says he's x-gay…. But to be safe, and 'toward the glory of' and all, we should be thorough.">
Your signs will also find welcoming smiles as the decor for Peter LaBarbera's KKK-copycat hate group meetings; "serious discussions about the soul of America and the threat it faces from the homosexualist rebellions."
The KKK is a violent, national, Christian-based hate group with a preference for attacking non-white people, Jewish people, and gay men and lesbian women.
Peter LaBarbera and his boss, Concerned Women for America, are violent propagandizers, a national and Christian-based hate group with a preference for attacking other religions, immigrants, GLIBTs of all ages, women, anti-poverty advocates and policies, and the Democratic Party.
Concerned Women for America's Peter LaBarbera creation, 'Americans For Truth About Homosexuality', is his failed pet hunting blind from which he shoots at sex with a bb gun. He's always been focused on gay men's sexual practices (the same sexual practices of opposite-gender couples, though Peter LaBarbera doesn't acknowledge that all human sexual practices are universal among humans).
The KKK still holds events featuring the burning of large, wooden, Christian crosses to symbolize their fired-up Christian-based spirits. They are easily protected and easily controlled, because of the rarity of their inbred need to incite violence against other people.
Like the psychotically superstitious, religious supremacists and white supremacists seem to be most like a less-evolved human, still acting out long superseded, violent, survival-level, anti-interloper drives as seen among some ape colonies.
Religious beliefs behind public hangings and other forms of execution that Christians in the U.S.A. are eager to use to eliminate their problem with the existence of GLIBT citizens must be strictly protected and controlled too.
Our enemies want us DEAD. For now, it is important to believe them. They have earned that. Expect the assault, the attack, the legislative outrage upon you. Expect that no one will step up for you.
Legally arm yourself, as many of us as is possible. We need to become the most legally armed generation of living GLIBTs in this country for a while, so that some future generations really will be able to enjoy what we pretend to have today.
Larry Adams' failure to obey Lev. 20:13 himself, with gays and lesbians all around, eliminates him and his fake "Cross Bearer Ministries" from using any phony religious defenses against charges of incitement. He matches Lev. 20:13 with a pair of hangman's nooses specifically advocating murder, but isn't willing to sacrifice for his beliefs as we are supposed to do — sacrifice for his beliefs — and carry out what the Bible specifically says to do.
Larry Adams is proudly and openly advocating the murders of an unknown number of citizens of the United States for doing nothing illegal.
This self-appointed so-called "minister" is proudly encouraging lynching.
Don't dare to call it lynching, though. According to non-white presumed heterosexuals — as urged by white heterosexual religious supremacists to "make clear" from Zimbabwe to Uganda to Jamaica to the Caribbean, the U.S.A., Zaire, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan — protecting the equal civil rights of non-white human beings and protecting the equal civil rights of other-than-heterosexual human beings have nothing whatsoever in common.
Most non-gay, and even some more self-hating GLIBT people like Larry Adams, will be happy to tell us that we are not allowed to discuss together the protection of the equal civil rights of non-white human beings, and the protection of the equal civil rights of non-white, non-heterosexual human beings, or the protection of the equal civil rights of non-black human beings and the protection of the equal civil rights of non-heterosexual human beings.
They will defend Larry Adams for his bravery in speaking his truth, because he colors pink the targets of his murderous, religious supremacist and het supremacist psychoses, pink targets for all kinds of violence.
From my own daily struggles, I know how amazing it is that so few enraged non-hets have retaliated violently to the centuries of vile abuse, torture and murder which are being continued today around the world. Promises of change are not change. Dreams of "It gets better" do not make it better now or in the foreseeable future.
Larry Adams is inciting the general public today, with careless, craven disregard for public safety. He advocates and incites my murder every time he displays this sign in public.
Violently anti-gay — and even violently anti-christohet supremacist — feelings and emotions are incited, directly caused by his display of this pro-lynching sign. That violence can be expected to escalate with this kind of game-changer.
This is what they want: Wipe us out, and keep at it. Nothing less.
If I lived near this jackass, I might take my time, might make up several plans with backups. I might protect myself by planning for a clean getaway (maybe ducking public, ATM and building cameras all the way in and all the way out).
I might liberate the pro-lynching sign without touching the idiot holding it, and tear the fucking signs up! On camera at another site, for YouTube, if possible.
But I'm safe. I don't live anywhere near him or the "church" he advertises on his signs. I wonder where he keeps his signs? Have they gotten that teleportation thing working yet? I am NOT flying any more, thank you DH-fucking-S and TS-fucking-A!


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The Right Ice for Your Cocktail
Beyond the Cube: Spheres, Spears and Other Options Can Enhance a Drink
An important ingredient in cocktails and mixed drinks sometimes gets overlooked, even by bartenders—the right ice.
Noble W. Harris, general manager of the Manhattan restaurant The District Tap House, believes ice is the cornerstone of any mixed drink. It can help mold and change how we experience a cocktail, from the first sip to the last.
"It's opening up new doors" for bartenders, says Mr. Harris, who has spent 20 years bar-tending or conceptualizing drinks selections for restaurants such as Bix in San Francisco and Dylan Prime Steak House in New York City. Ice offers different options to dilute drinks, he says, and can "chill things down in different speeds."
It provides more control over "how the flavor will react throughout the whole drink, not just in the first sip," he says.
Size is important. The larger the ice, the less diluted a drink gets. This is especially important if you're a slow sipper. A drink can be "the perfect temperature for one minute, but from then on, it's getting less cold and more room-temperature, and it's effectively not as good," Mr. Harris says. "You get into a conversation and your drink becomes warm and it's not nearly as delicious." A large piece of ice will melt slowly and keep the drink nicely chilled longer, he says.
Big spheres of ice that fit snugly in a squat lowball glass work well with drinks that taste better after sitting for a while, such as a Manhattan, an old-fashioned or a little Scotch, Mr. Harris says. The ice won't melt too quickly as the drink breathes. They're "also really nice to look at," he notes. Store-bought silicone ice molds can be used to make different shapes.
For tall, narrow Collins or highball glasses, Mr. Harris likes to use long rectangular "spears" of ice, that are about 1 inch wide and 4 inches long. "It's a very cool presentation" and also works well with the drink as it melts slowly, he notes.
There are occasions for shaved ice. Stiff drinks such as mint juleps need dilution from fast-melting ice in order to be "palatable," Mr. Harris says. Generally he only uses shaved ice for strong cocktails.
Mr. Harris likes to add extra flavors to a cocktail via flavored ice such as rosemary lemonade, ginger or apple juice, for example. "Right now I have some watermelon cubes in the shape of long cylinder tubes," he says. "We do a very simple drink with mint, vodka, a little bit of lemon juice and Prosecco, and the flavored cube really transforms the experience throughout."
When adding flavor using ice cubes, Mr. Harris likes to complement what's already in the glass. "Watermelon cubes go fantastic with any white spirit. You could add it to white rum, gin, vodka, a little bit of citrus and a little bit of sugar," he says. Watermelon cubes are also festive: Hosts can set out flavored cubes along with white spirits like tequila, vodka and gin, as well as mint and citrus juices, so that guests can make their own cocktails, he notes.
Whiskeys, aged tequilas and dark rums tend to go better with "winter flavors" such as stone fruits, ginger, peach and apples, Mr. Harris says. He makes an apple juice-and-ginger ice cube that goes with Scotch. "You get a very wintertime, spicy, almost Christmas-y drink," he says.
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Square ice cubes about an inch and a half high work fine in most cocktails, Mr. Harris says. But he makes sure they have perfect clarity, often using filtered water for a "clearer, more translucent ice cube than non-filtered tap water." Another trick for making ice cubes clear is to start by pouring in warm water instead of cold.
Once the ice is made, Mr. Harris says make sure it doesn't stay in the freezer too long. "If you have a packed freezer with a ton of food, it's going to start pulling some of those flavors into it," he says. Unless the freezer contains only ice, he generally tosses unused ice out every two to three days.
The No. 1 mistake inexperienced bartenders make is not using enough ice, Mr. Harris says. "Some people see a bartender filling the glass with ice and think he's trying to be stingy about how much alcohol goes into the glass. But we pack the glass with ice because it needs it. There's nothing worse than a gin and tonic where after two minutes, all the ice has melted," he says. "You don't get the proper flavor."
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Teen's family wants criminal charges in shooting
Man accused of shooting boy caught in his daughter's room
Johran McCormick's mother slowly shook her head Friday as she stared at the floor of her modest Spring home and cried.
She couldn't believe her 17-year-old son was killed while sneaking around with the 16-year-old girl he was apparently dating.
She didn't know why he had secretly returned from New Orleans, where he was supposed to be enjoying spring break with friends for the rest of the week.
And she couldn't understand why the man accused of firing the fatal shot Thursday is not behind bars.
"If you take a life, you give your life," Zakia McCormick said behind tears. "We're suffering. Why isn't he suffering, too?"
The Harris County Sheriff's Office has said the investigation continues and, when complete, will be forwarded to a grand jury to determine if charges should be filed.
Experts said getting an indictment for murder, much less a conviction, is unlikely based on the story that has emerged.
"If it's perceived that there is a 'stranger' in his home, there could be a viable claim of self-defense or defense of others," said Todd Dupont, president of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association. The grand jurors will have to look at what the father believed at the time of the shooting, Dupont said.
Law enforcement agencies on Friday would not answer questions about the investigation.
Late-night visitor
The girl's father and his family did not respond to requests for an interview.
On Thursday, Harris County investigators said the girl let the boy into the house, in the 22000 block of Bridgestone Ridge. The father told investigators he heard noises coming from her bedroom about 2:30 a.m. He went to investigate and found Johran McCormick in the room. An altercation broke out, officials said, and then the boy was shot once.
Zakia McCormick and the teen's father, Shawn Curley, said they believe he was in bed with the girl when her father came into her bedroom with a gun.
The boy's family said they were told by authorities and others that the girl denied she knew the young man in her bedroom - sparking a deadly confrontation. They said they were also told that when Johran McCormick reached down for something, the girl's father thought he was going for a weapon and shot him in the head.
It was a tragic outcome that could have been avoided, they said.
"I wish the father could have asked more questions, he could have picked up the phone," Curley said. "And for her to say she didn't know who he was, that was most hurtful."
'Wasn't an accident'
Both said they want the 55-year-old father charged with murder and sentenced to life in prison. He has not been arrested or charged with a crime.
"It wasn't an accident," Curley said. "You don't shoot someone in the head on accident."
The day of the shooting, McCormick and Curley thought their son was still in New Orleans for spring break and was not due home until Sunday.
They believe he caught an early ride back and arrived in Houston late Wednesday. Once back in the neighborhood, they said, he arranged to sneak into the girl's home, adding that they didn't know the two were dating.
"For him to be in someone else's house at 2:30 in the morning is shocking to us," Curley said. He said he warned his son often to be wary.
Tried to be realistic
"Every day one of us would tell him, 'Don't go by no little girl's house if her parents don't know you,' " Curley said.
The couple said they've tried to teach their children to be cautious about the world but tried to be realistic about raising a teenager.
"I was a teenager once too," McCormick said. "And I know what teenagers do."
They said the Klein Collins junior was a typical teen who loved to skateboard, play video games and make music on his computer.
Full of energy and excited about making his way in the world, Johran McCormick was considering enlisting in the U.S. Air Force, his mother said. He was also looking at a career as a mechanic.
Typical big brother
"He just had big dreams," his mother said.
His sister, 14-year-old Diamond, said he was all the things a big brother should be - kind, cruel and always comedic. She was looking forward to being a high school freshman next year while he would be a senior.
"He told me he was going to drive to school," she said, "but I would still have to ride the bus."
Later Friday, about 50-60 people gathered at a community park near the boy's home.
Justin Gil was friends with Johran McCormick for a decade.
"He opened his heart when I first came here. I'll never forget him," Gil said. "I'm feeling heartbroken."
Chronicle reporters Mike Glenn and Anita Hassan contributed to this report.


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Is that Flatfoot Sam at the Zoo Bar? Can't be!0
Coming up this weekend on the 25th of February, 2012… it is indeed Flatfoot Sam with his wonderful ensemble. It's true, Zoo Bar is the size of a postage stamp. Everyone in the club has to move around to allow the guitarist enough room to turn around and talk to the drummer. It's that freakin' small. With small, you get musicians who are nearly in your lap whailing away and no one will give you 110% like the Sam's Educated Fools–leading the way with Sam is his longtime partner in crime Baby Jake, Steve Jacobs on guiltar. There is no question that Sam's group is there to entertain. They work very hard and clearly enjoy their time in front of the crowd.
If you find yourself on Connecticut Ave NW near the Zoo…. if you happen to be across from the zoo and it's past 9 pm this Saturday, then jump in for one and take in a set at the Zoo Bar. Mention our names to Same and you will get a big Huh?! Don't forget, these guys always have their water pitcher out for tips. Leave them a couple bucks for us!
Check out this classic Blues spot as soon as you can. Go the Zoo Bar website for their weekly schedule. Don't forget to catch their open mike orchestrated by local harp legend, Big Boy Little, otherwise know as, Bret Littlehales.
Editor's Note: According to Sam's posting on facebook, tonite is the last night of this long standing gig. Everyone is entitiled to stop for a while and recharge the batteries. That said, make sure you hit this last show. Keep your eye peeled for other Educated Fools shows around the area.


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Wiebe, Johann (1766-1823)
Johann Wiebe: the second elder of the Mennonite church in the Chortitza settlement in South Russia. Johann was born in 1766, the son of Johann Wiebe (ca. 1730 – 1780) and Agnetha (Penner) Wiebe (b. ca. 1723). He married Agatha von Kampen (b. ca. 1768), the daughter of Wilhelm von Kampen (1712-1789) and Magdalena (Reimer) von Kampen (1727-1796). Johann died 31 March 1823.
Johann had been chosen as co-elder in 1791 to serve with Bernhard Penner during the first year of the settlement, but had declined because he felt himself too young (he was only twenty-five years of age) and too inexperienced. But soon after, when Penner died, he accepted the office, the church having given him an assistant elder in David Epp. He was sent to Prussia to get some help in 1794 and brought Cornelius Warkentin and Cornelius Regier along to set the church life in the Chortitza settlement in order. Warkentin confirmed both Wiebe and Epp in their office in 1794 and succeeded in establishing peace in the congregation. Epp died in 1802. He was succeeded by the following elders who served as assistants to Wiebe: Bernhard Bergen, chosen 1806, d. 1809, and Jakob Dyck, chosen 1812, d. 1854. In 1805 Wiebe made a trip to the Molotschna to settle some difficulties, where he ordained Jakob Enns of Tiegenhagen as elder.
Friesen, Peter M. Die Alt-Evangelische Mennonitische Brüderschaft in Russland (1789-1910) im Rahmen der mennonitischen Gesamtgeschichte. Halbstadt: Verlagsgesellschaft "Raduga", 1911. 74, 107, 135, 699.
GRANDMA (The Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry) Database, 5.00 ed. Fresno, CA: California Mennonite Historical Society, 2006: #196813.
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Schellenberg, Bernhard J., Cornelius Krahn and Richard D. Thiessen. "Wiebe, Johann (1766-1823)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. December 2007. Web. 10 Aug 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wiebe,_Johann_(1766-1823)&oldid=136204.
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Schellenberg, Bernhard J., Cornelius Krahn and Richard D. Thiessen. (December 2007). Wiebe, Johann (1766-1823). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 10 August 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Wiebe,_Johann_(1766-1823)&oldid=136204.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, pp. 945-946. All rights reserved.
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2011 Alum Helps Keep Major NYC Radio Station On Air
The next time you catch the news, traffic or weather on New York's FM News 101.9, say a silent thank you to Stevens alum Andrew Bentz ('11). Just months into his career, Bentz is the sole staff engineer for the brand-new 24-hour all-news radio station, responsible for maintaining and operating the electronics and equipment that keeps the broadcast on air.
"When something breaks, I have to jump up and put out the fire. In the beginning I was getting phone calls 24/7," said Bentz, who in August started in an entry-level position at the station's parent company, Merlin Media, just two months after it was formed.
Bentz came to Stevens after realizing his initial interest in entertainment technology as head of the technical crew for his high school's drama performances. He was a Music & Technology major at Stevens where he learned critical skills about transmitters, wiring, information technology, computers and electrical engineering. He also gained critical technical experience as a studio engineer for SITTV, Stevens' on-campus television station.
Bentz's first on-the-job experience came when he scored an internship for academic credit at Clear Channel Communications' "The Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show" on Q104.3 in New York City.
"I originally was interested in a job at Z100, which I found out about through Stevens Career Services," said Bentz. "During the interview, they liked me but couldn't use me, so they walked me down the hall and introduced me to the people at Q104.3, who offered me an internship as assistant producer."
Bentz loved working for Q104.3, despite having to wake up at 3:30 a.m. almost every morning during his senior year. His colleagues loved him right back. On the day of his graduation from Stevens, Kerr even gave Bentz an on-air shout out.
Kerr also helped Bentz get his first paying job. He told Bentz that Merlin Media would be starting FM News 101.9 in New York and told him to email the COO. Throughout the summer, Bentz attempted to make contact numerous times. Finally, he sent the COO a friend request through Facebook, including his resume and cover letter. He got an immediate response: "Come in tomorrow for an interview."
At FM News 101.9, Bentz immediately made a name for himself among a staff of about 70 when his supervisors expressed concerned about the station's heavy "reverb," or echo. Bentz had written his senior thesis on reverbs just a few months earlier and he quickly adjusted the entire set to fix the problem.
Bentz said he thinks he is by far the youngest head radio engineer in the New York City area, but his age has not held him back.
"Even though New York City is the biggest radio market in the world, the radio engineering community is pretty small," Bentz said. "Everyone gets along and likes each other, and people have been unbelievably helpful to me as I begin my career. I know that there are already dozens of people I can call and ask questions when I need help."
Bentz is hopeful that by getting in on the ground floor of Merlin Media – which currently operates a sister station in Chicago – will be in a great position to move up as the company looks to expand nationally.
"There will always be jobs like this in some form, and I would love to keep doing this forever," he said.


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The infinite funk of Karl Denson's Tiny Universe visits Frisco venue
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe comes to Summit County Saturday to play at The Barkley Ballroom in Frisco. Denson appears at major festivals like Bonnaroo and the Montreux Jazz in Switzerland, so this concert is an opportunity to see one of his sets up close and personal. "I can't remember seeing Karl Denson in a venue this intimate in the past 10 years as he sells out large venues such as The Boulder and Ogden regularly. We are very lucky to have this concert in Frisco," said Todd Altschuler, The Barkley Ballroom's co-owner. Denson has developed his work in a variety of musical genres, from being a part of Lenny Kravitz's band for five years and recording a series of jazz albums – one of them with Miles Davis' alumni Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette – to joining DJ Greyboy in forming Greyboy Records, releasing the acid-jazz staple, "Freestylin'" and forming the groove band Greyboy Allstars. His latest band, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, takes this mix of sounds, highlights vocals and adds funk, rhythm and blues and hip-hop features. The group's latest release, "Brother's Keeper," combines rock, funk and afro beat with special appearances from Meshell Ndegeocello on bass and former Ben Harper/Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford. The lineup for the current tour includes DJ Williams on guitar, Chris Littlefield on trumpet, John Staten on drums, Chris Stillwell on bass and David Veith on keyboards. Denson takes part on vocals, sax and flute. "My style is based in dance," Denson states on his website. "I love the idea of creating something that naturally makes people want to move." Karl Denson's Tiny Universe has shared the stage with diverse artists including Jack Johnson, D'Angelo, James Brown, Dave Matthews Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Allman Brothers, Keane and Maroon 5.
A newcomer to Summit's live music scene as of December, The Barkley Ballroom has quickly affirmed itself as a prominent local venue, hosting up-and-coming bands as well as big acts like The Malah and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. Altschuler reopened the venue, which carries on the tradition of Barkley's West, which featured live music in the late '90s and early '00s, with partner Keegan Casey. "Since I rolled into Colorado on a bicycle with my dog Stanley in a trailer, I have helped create Mousike Magazine and for the last three years have served as marketing director for Telluride Jazz Festival. … I moved to Summit County to be closer to Denver and fell in love with the space that houses The Barkley Ballroom from the first time I stepped inside," said Altschuler. "One local and Frisco business owner told me he was thinking about moving out of Frisco before the venue opened but we've breathed new life into the town. That felt pretty nice to hear."The music spot differentiates itself by introducing new or little-known bands to the local public for free. "I want to have as much free music as possible. Having 10-plus free shows a month will allow locals to treat the venue as a local bar – somewhere to stop in just to see what's on tap that night," Altschuler said. "Those that have been to a lot of the free shows have come away with a new appreciation for bands like Springdale Quartet and Atomga, up-and-coming bands they hadn't previously heard of."Altschuler also wants to keep giving locals the opportunity to see renowned artists at the venue, featuring popular groups like John Brown's Body and Dumpstaphunk. "It might be lofty, but my goal is to have people look back in 20 years on the history of The Barkley Ballroom and remember some of the best live music events they've ever seen," Altschuler said. "Absolutely historical shows like when Widespread Panic played Toad's Place in 2000 or The Grateful Dead was playing Magoo's Pizza in the mid-'60s. The room really has all of the characteristics to make that dream a reality – great sound, great energy, and, of course, some of the best music fans in Colorado."
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Designing Nanocomposite Materials for Solid-State Energy Conversion
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New materials will be necessary to break through today's performance envelopes for solid-state energy conversion devices ranging from LED-based solid-state white lamps to thermoelectric devices for solid-state refrigeration and electric power generation. The combination of recent materials advances and development of practical 'bottom-up' nanofabrication methods offers to provide the degrees of freedom necessary to design practical nanocomposite-based devices that can eclipse the performance of conventional thin-film or bulk devices. Relaxation of elastic mismatch strain at free surfaces in semiconductor nanorods and nanowires allows the accommodation of a broader range of lattice mismatch and band-lineups in coherent nanostructures than is possible in thin-film heterostructures. This new space for 'bandgap engineering' provides the opportunity to confine and manipulate electrons, phonons and photons at scales that are comparable to their characteristic wavelengths and scattering lengths. Likewise, nanorod, nanowire and multilayer nanocomposites intimately combine materials with disparate functionalities to create fundamentally new materials that do not resemble the constituent materials in their transport properties, anisotropy or crystal structures. In this talk, I will illustrate these new opportunities with our recent work in the design of monolithic phosphor-free white light emitters based on nanorod heterostructures, and metal/semiconductor solid-state thermionic energy converters utilize.
Tim Sands received his Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of California, Berkeley in 1984. He joined the Purdue faculty in the fall of 2002 after nine years as a faculty member of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Berkeley. While at Berkeley, he served as the Chair of the Applied Science & Technology (AS&T) graduate group (97-99). From 1984 to 1993, Sands was a Member of Technical Staff, a District Manager, and a research group Director at Bell Communications Research (Bellcore) in Red Bank, NJ.
He has published over 200 papers and has been granted 11 patents in the areas of metal/semiconductor contacts, heteroepitaxy, thermoelectric materials, ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials and devices, semiconductor nanostructures, laser processing and heterogeneous integration.
Among the most significant of his scientific and technical contributions are i) the understanding of the interface reactions leading to low-resistance, shallow and thermally stable ohmic contacts to compound semiconductors; ii) demonstration of the first stable and epitaxial metal/III-V heterostructures; iii) transfer of the Laser Lift-off process for GaN LED packaging, for which he was a co-inventor, to industry; and iv) leadership of the team that fabricated the first monolithic fluorescence detection microsystems.
His present research efforts are directed toward the development of novel nanocomposite materials for applications in solid-state lighting, direct conversion of heat to electrical power, and thermoelectric refrigeration (see https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/Turner for more information).
Dr. Sands is a recipient of the Materials Research Society (MRS) Von Hippel Award for Graduate Student Research and the Robert Lansing Hardy Gold Medal (The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society). He has served as a Councilor for MRS ('97-'99), as Co-chair for the 1994 Fall MRS Meeting, and as the Chair of the Electronic Materials Committee ('95-'97). Professor Sands is presently the Basil S. Turner Professor of Engineering and a member of the Birck Nanotechnology Center, with joint appointments in the Schools of Materials Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering at Purdue.
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I wish.
The last time I was fishing was at the Birthday Party x3. Seems ages ago now that I was sitting in that gorgeous sunshine crisping my back and casting out as the boat drifted lazily around the anchor.
Despite the advent of spring four days ago and the predictions of Punxsutawney Phil, that dirty little liar, this morning it was snowing. The sun did come out for a couple of hours in the afternoon, but I just walked Owen an hour ago and it was snowing again.
So, yeah. I'm not Gone Fishing.
What I am, mostly, is tired. Lately I am exhausted by the end of the day and, to exacerbate the problem, for the past three days I have endured headaches that are trying to remove themselves from my brain by exploding out of my eyeballs.
No, I'm not pregnant. I'm on a thyroid blocker and my T4 level has dropped into the low end of "normal". I'm convinced this is why my energy is so low. What else? I haven't changed anything. And I'm 35, not 85.
It's frustrating because I have so many ideas for this blog, but I just don't have the brain power or focus in the evenings to work on it.
Today, however, was a pretty good day. I didn't end with a headache, so I'm hopeful that tomorrow I'll be back on track.
In the meantime, I'll leave you with a completely unrelated, but nevertheless entertaining Owen photo.
You see, Owen has this pet pig. Well, he had a pet pig, but he tore all the stuffing out of it and strew it around the room. So, I took the stuffing and put it on his head.
Then I laughed uncontrollably while he looked to his daddy for help.
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What insurance coverages should you keep on your kids as they head to college?
As your child heads off to college, you've got a lot to think about. What will they need for their dorm room or college apartment? Do they really need that new T-shirt from the bookstore?
Before your child leaves, you'll need to decide what insurance coverages you'll need to continue to carry as they head away. It might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it can be very important to their (and your) financial well-being.
Auto insurance
Will your child be taking a car to school? Most schools require freshmen to live in the dorms, and any parking provided may not be close by. On the other hand, having a car means the student can drive home or run errands more easily.
If your child takes a car, notify your insurance company the car will be at school. This may affect your rate, especially if the school is in a large metropolitan area. If the car is a no-go, ask your insurer if there's a reduced rate if the car isn't driven while the student is away. And in either case, ask your agent if there's a good student discount available.
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Your child's property should be covered in a dorm room by your homeowner's policy. (Check to be sure.) There may be limits on coverage though. You may need extra coverage for expensive items like computers.
For an off-campus apartment, consider a renter's policy. Besides covering belongings, a renter's policy also provides liability protection in case someone is injured on the property. (Check for personal injury coverage.)
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If you have a family health insurance policy, your child should be covered. Some universities also offer health insurance coverage for students while on campus for an additional fee. Check if your health insurance includes doctors and hospitals where your child attends school. You may pay a lot for health expenses if they're considered out of network.
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It may sound morbid, but if you don't have any life insurance on your child, consider an inexpensive policy, especially if your child has college loan debt. Having coverage now may also help provide insurability for your child as they get older.
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Central Louisiana mugshots for week of Sept. 18, 2017
Here are mugshots received from Central Louisiana law enforcement agencies for the week of Sept. 18, 2017. A criminal charge is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime. All those pictured are innocent until proven guilty. To view those held in Rapides Parish detention facilities, go to www.rpso.org/inmates/all.


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Models like kissing short guys, too. Just ask Paul Rudd.
The charming former Chanel model Stephanie Szostak, who co-starred with Rudd in the new comedy "Dinner for Schmucks," confessed to having fun locking lips with the diminutive funny man.
When asked how many smooch scene takes she had to do with Rudd by the New York Daily News, Szostak answered, "As many as I could."
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Szostak said the little "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" actor was a real smooth operator when it came to kissing. "It wasn't awkward," she told the News. "I've never had an awkward kissing scene."
Keeping up with the oral fixation, the brunette beauty said that the original, French version of "Dinner for Schmucks" and the current remake are like two different cuts of meat.
"To me, the American one is like a great juicy steak," Szostak told William and Mary News. "and the French one is like a steak tartare. Raw."
She explained that in the new version, the characters are still funny but not quite as cruel as the original.
"In the American movie, you like Paul Rudd's character, and in the French movie, he's really an a-hole. That's a big difference," she told Movieline.com.
Apparently she liked his character so much she had no trouble with make-up takes of the make-out scenes.
"Dinner for Schmucks," starring Steve Carrel in addition to the two smoochers, out-earned "Inception" to top the box office on Friday, HitFix reported.


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Jef Holm, Michael Nance, and Arie Luyendyk Jr. took their bromance on the road last week to check out the Sundance film festival. Aren't they cute? (At least Emily Maynard's run as the Bachelorette wasn't a complete waste of time, right?)
Rumor has it that the guys checked out more than just films in Sundance… hey ladies… all the single ladies…
Club after club, newly single Jef was swarmed by female fans, who were begging to be noticed and requesting photos. Onlookers said Jef was "enjoying all the attention" despite only recently ending things with rebound Katianna Bear. According to Jef, the relationship had just "run its course."
When Jef was asked about Emily, he said, "Dated the sh*t out of her. We're still good friends."


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- Druscilla Dickson named Rookie of the Week -
Pitman, N.J. - The New Jersey Athletic Conference announced its Week 5 NJAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week selections on Monday, January 23rd.
Dickson earns NJAC Women's Indoor Rookie of the Week honors for the second time this season after traveling to Jamaica, N.Y. to compete at the Long Island Indoor Championships hosted by St. John's University. She placed second in a field of nine competitors in the triple jump with an ECAC qualifying leap of 11.21 meters. She also was a member of the Farmingdale 4x400 meter relay which placed fifth in a field of nine teams with a time of 4:25.24. Dickson's performance in the triple jump currently ranks as the 12th best women's indoor leap recorded in NCAA Division III this season.
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Chess Match: Game 40
Breaking down a key moment in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Twins…
The situation: Two outs in the fourth inning, first baseman Lyle Overbay misplays a throw from third baseman Jose Bautista on a would-be groundout. On the play, Twins first baseman Justin Morneau attempts to advance from first to third base while shortstop Alex Gonzalez hustles to cover the bag.
The decision: Overbay quickly picks up the baseball after the missed catch, sees Gonzalez with a slight lead on Morneau in the race to third base, and fires the baseball across the diamond in an effort to get the inning's final out and stop the Twins' rally.
The outcome: The throw is wild, allowing Morneau to score a fourth run in the inning, putting the Blue Jays behind, 5-2.
The analysis: Plain and simple, Overbay made a reaction play. Overbay is typically a sound defender — despite Monday's debacle — and one of the first baseman's strongest assets is his ability to throw. Overbay has made plenty of strong throws that other first basemen might hesitate to try, leading to outs in critical situations.
Prior to this play, Overbay already had two singles for the Twins that went under his glove. One of those came one hitter earlier. After then making an error on the catch — Bautista's throw was low, but it was well within Overbay's range — Overbay had to make a quick decision: try to throw Morneau out or hold the ball?
Under the circumstances, a strong throw and an out at third base would've helped make up for the first error. Also complicating matters was the fact that Overbay was having another rough day at the plate and the crowd was really letting him have it. Overbay has remained in the lineup partly due to his defense and this was a chance for him to show that skill again.
The comments:
"I saw daylight on Gonzo and I threw it. But, that's not a good play. I should've just eaten it and been done with it." –Overbay
"I can't say that [he shouldn't have thrown the ball]. He thought he had a chance to get the guy at third base. If you think you have a chance, go for it. Sometimes we're right. Sometimes we're wrong." –Manager Cito Gaston
My verdict: Overbay admitted he should have simply held on to the baseball and I completely agree. In a game like Monday's, it's all about damage control. Throwing across the diamond is a big risk when the play already had taken a chaotic turn with the first error. If he holds on to the ball, the Jays might escape the inning down 4-2. A two-run deficit is a little less pressure for the offense, especially one that scores in bunches.
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He went for it; he missed; he acknowledged his error; try again today. Let's see if Overbay's bat can resemble the one from this past weekend.
It could actually be stated that Overbay had 4 errors last night instead of two because he did miss two grounders he'd have caught in his sleep a few years ago. In addition he has missed numerous throws that bounced in the dirt from Bautista, Gonzalez etc. in previous games that again he'd never have missed last year. The days of saying Overbay is an excellent first baseman are over and have been over all year.
His interview clip, part of the Cito interview this AM on the fan and posted on their site, is from a guy who's very despondent and dejected..
It's well past time for the Jays to recognize the strategy of playing him everyday is not working for Overbay, never mind the club. The fans are getting to him, the pressure to perform is immense and he's faltering-who wouldn't. In fact, it might be that the wrist injury he suffered turns out to be a career ending one, who knows.
Has he earned the right to play each day from his past tenure here, absolutely and the faith shown him by Cito and management is an attest to the quality of Jays management. BUT, the fact is the plan of playing him everyday isn't working and something needs to be done quickly to benefit Overbay more than anyone else..
It's time to give him at least 2-3 days off, (and preferably not around the club and players) let him try to clear his head and think about what he wants to do with the rest of his life-post baseball…
Maybe he comes back refreshed, ready to go and starts to perform well again, or it might be the level of performance we're now seeing is the level of performance to expect from Overbay the balance of the year…..One thing is for sure, we can't just keep running him out there everyday making his situation worse.
That's the problem with you yerouttaheah, you don't make this team better and have a chance to compete and win by simply jumping on the company bandwagon and blindly cheer lead like you do every day..
He's a 1st baseman, a power position,an rbi position , and he did hit better last year than this year. He also played a lot better defense last year that this…The error stats, just like in this game, don't tell the entire story oh how far his defense has deteriorated…Arguably, he could have been charged with 4 errors yesterday, he got charged with 2. He could be charged with at least another 3-4 errors this year on missed pick up's and instead those errors were charged to Gonzalez and or others. You know very well, Overbay in past years virtually never missed a throw in the dirt-this year he's missed a lot of them. Explain that deterioration anyway you want, BUT it isn't going in the right direction and he no longer is a premium defensive 1st baseman-not based on his play this year.
In terms of his hitting, last year he was platooned at first against left handers, this year he isn't…I have consistently said that is a mistake, that Ruiz or someone else should be platooning with him, because his left handed spilt stats have been in the toilet for years now.
That "hitting against lefties issue"will not change between now and the end of the year. Truly, I do hope he goes on a tear for 2-3 weeks, unfortunately what you haven't quite figured out yet is even if he does, he'll still be hitting just around the mendoza line.
One final point. I am done with your little snide remarks and derogatory comments which I find is becoming your main and only reason to post any more…. I do not insult you nor do I make any derogatory remarks to your posts. So if you keep this style of posting up, just be aware I will return the favor. Got it?
A few years ago, gsjays? Last year, he made all of 2 errors, and that doesn't sound like a guy who's career is over. 16 HR and a .838 OPS isn't too shabby either, unless you want to pay the kind of money the Yankees pay Texiera. By the end of the season, Lyle will have hit better than anybody below him in the lineup, except, hopefully, Snider. I'm sure glad you aren't managing the Jays, because you would have them sooo messed up they wouldn't know which end of the bat to hold on to! When he goes on a .360 tear for 2-3 weeks, I am going to laugh out loud!
gsjays, I have reported you once already for personal attacks, and I will do it again if you find it necessary to resort to personal vitriol in your posts. I have every right to express my opinion of your posts in this forum, and I will continue to do so. If you find it hard to take, maybe you shouldn't post here.
Everybody knew coming in that Overbay wasn't a power hitter, and in case you hadn't noticed, gsjays, he hits in the #5 hole, not cleanup. As far as 4 errors go, that's only your opinion, and you couldn't say for certain that any other first baseman would have done better. I would sooner trust the official scorers than your judgement any day. As far as errors being charged to Gonzales, gs, when the infielder bounces a ball to first, and the first baseman misses it, it is, and always has been, an error on the infielder, even though the first baseman digs most of them out and makes the play.
At any rate, Randy Ruiz is gone, and you won't see Wallace until September. It looks as if they have decided to go with speed and defence when they called up Reed and not Dopirak, so you might as well get used to seeing Lyle out there.
yerottaheah-you are consistently the one who starts the personal attacks and demeaning remarks, not me. Frankly, your posts never have any real information to post back to, so the only time I ever really respond to you is after you say something demeaning….
So as long as you stop, you won't even get a post directed at you, but if you keep it up, fully expect the same personal vitriol in my posts back to you..
"As far as 4 errors go, that's only your opinion."…Actually, if you read Bastian's post, he had the same opinion I had as did most of the writers covering the game..
Of course, that play has always been an error on the thrower, everyone knows that, but the fact is Overbay always used to make that play, maybe missing one a year…That isn't the case this year, he's missing them far to often and I'm sure you know that.
Reed is up here only until Snider returns, that is all that means, it has nothing to do with a decision to go with speed. Dopirak isn't being called up because he's not hitting in AAA and in addition, why call him up for 5-10 days, because as soon as Snider is ready he's back up here and the call up gets sent back down. Duh.
I'm not sure when Wallace will be called up, but I will take AA's decision on that instead of your advice or forecast.


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Additional evidence of Russian contractors operating in Syria has emerged. According to an article published on the news site fontanka.ru, a private military company named Slavonic Corps indeed operated in Syria, but was actually disbanded after a single failed operation. The following story was told to fontanka.ru by former Slavonic Corps contractors which operated in Syria.
By the beginning of October the Slavonic Corps had 267 men in Syria, organized in two companies and based in Lattakia. The plan was to deploy to Deir ez-Zor to 'guard' the oil fields there, which are of viral importance for the survival of Assad, although they were hinted that 'guard duty' may involve actual fighting.
The contractors received 37mm M1939 Anti-Aircraft Guns and 120mm 120-PM-43 mortars, and were supposed to receive four T-72s and several BMPs. However, what they actually got from the Syrian high command were old T-62s and BMP-1s that couldn't even drive on their own power. So when they finally headed for Deir ez-Zor on the 15th of October, it was on guntrucks and technicals, without any armour support.
They made a stop at T4 Airbase for two days, the following photo was taken there.
On 18th October, they were sent to As Sukhnah because Syrian Arab Army and National Defense Force troops were engaged in heavy fighting here. In a brief engagement near As Sukhnah the Slavonic Corps suffered six WIA's (Wounded in Action) and had to retreat. During the retreat, one of the contractors, Aleksei Malyuta, lost his ID. This marked the end of the Russian contractors in Syria, at least for the time being. In the end of October Slavonic Corps was effectively disbanded and their personnel was flown back to Russia in two charter flights.
While fighting near As Sukhnah, they broke the main principle of Slavonic Corps Limited:
''The Company's activities are in strict correspondence to Russian law and to the law of those countries where the Company protects Russian companies' interests. Our principle - we never participate in armed conflicts as mercenaries and never consult entities, groups or individuals having even a slightest relation to terrorist organizations. Further we never take part in events related to overthrow of governments, violating human rights of civilian population and in any other actions violating International Law and Conventions.'' [1]
Slavonic Corps Limited used to consist of veterans which served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Eastern Africa, Tajikistan, Northern Caucasus, Serbia and other countries. [2] Many of the contractors are likely to have served in the Second Chechen War, fighting Chechens and other foreign Mujahideen they could also have encountered while fighting near Sukhna.
|The map shows that both T4 Airbase and As Sukhnah are indeed on the road to Deir ez-Zor
|''سورية الأسد'' (Assad's Syria) The most widely used pro-Assad slogan in Syria.
It is important to note that according to fontanka.ru the Slavonic Corps leadership was detained by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) upon returning to Russia and charged with recruiting mercenaries. Apparently sending Russian contractors to Syria actually is not a policy supported by the Russian Government at the moment.
[1] http://slavcorps.org/en/about
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PwC is the UK market leader in Transfer Pricing. One of the key drivers of that success has been partnering our national network of transfer pricing specialists with the market based teams. We are looking for an additional Manager in order to meet the continually growing market demand for the team's specialist services. We are looking for self-starting individuals who are happy with responsibility, want to work in a dynamic environment and have the flexibility to work on multiple engagements with different teams on a simultaneous basis.The successful candidate will have project management experience and business development / marketing ability. International tax and transfer pricing technical knowledge would be an advantage, but we would consider candidates from other backgrounds if they demonstrate they would be prepared to get up to speed with the relevant technical material quickly. A background in economics or business consulting would also be a plus but is not a prerequisite for the role.
A career within Transfer Pricing will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients develop and maintain compliant, tax efficient structures that help advance their business goals. You'll focus on all aspects of transfer pricing including developing and documenting compliant transfer pricing policies, supporting in dispute resolution and supporting clients through all elements of operational business change.
Our team is responsible for all aspects of intercompany pricing arrangements between related business entities, including transfers of intellectual property, transfers of tangible goods, services and loans, and other financing transactions.Our clients include the leading blue chips, inbounds and middle market companies across many industries (including fast moving consumer goods, engineering, automotive and retail).
We can offer you great opportunities to work on a wide variety of projects. The Transfer Pricing Team is a sub-group of our International and Large Corporate Team, which provides all aspects of tax advice to our multinational clients.
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PwC's transfer pricing practice has been consistently ranked as the leading practice by the International Tax Review. We have expert teams across the world comprising over 600 specialists in economics, accounting, project management and tax law. This combination of experience enables us to develop innovative approaches to transfer pricing issues.Work within the Transfer Pricing Team is mainly project based and will involve working with multinational companies. The nature of the work is very varied and includes involvement with all types of intercompany transactions including products, services, IP and debt.Undertaking transfer pricing planning and pricing implementation;Involvement and coordination of European and global transfer pricing engagements working with specialists across our global network;Supporting companies through all elements of business change and value chain transformation (e.g. transfer of manufacturing to low cost jurisdictions, implementation of centralised or principal structures);Preparation and negotiation of Advance Pricing Agreements on behalf of clients;Assisting clients with tax audits from HMRC and transfer pricing defence strategies; andPreparation of transfer pricing documentation for planning or compliance purposes (including statistical analysis).
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January 16, 2002
Lawrence J. Goodrich, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, an independent government agency advising the Administration and Congress, yesterday wrote President Bush urging him to press religious-freedom cases with China. The Commission expressed grave concern over reports from China of an escalation of repression of religious groups, most recently Protestant Christians.
"Few assumed the human rights situation in China would immediately improve after approval of PNTR," the Commission wrote. "But instead, conditions have worsened." The Commission called on the Administration and the Congress to continue to speak out against this campaign, now and during the President's trip to China next month. The text of the letter follows:
January 15, 2002
Dear Mr. President:
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is gravely concerned over reports from China of an escalation in repression of religious groups, most recently Protestant Christians. The Commission respectfully urges you to continue to speak out against this apparent campaign both now and in your meetings in Beijing next month.
For reportedly the first time since adoption of a 1999 "evil cult" law, a Protestant Christian pastor has been sentenced to death. Pastor Gong Shengliang of the underground "South China Church" was sentenced to death in December for founding an "evil cult" and on reportedly questionable charges of assault and sexual violence. On January 5, a Hubei court extended the month-long period for deciding on his appeal. Fifteen other leaders of the South China Church were sentenced to between two years to life imprisonment. As you know, last month the same law was used to indict a Hong Kong businessman for allegedly smuggling Bibles to another banned Protestant group. Last August and September, 63 Protestant believers (including Pastor Gong) reportedly were arrested, mostly in Hubei and Hebei provinces; two other members of Pastor Gong's church reportedly were tortured to death.
The arrests are part of a crackdown - often lethal - on religious believers who are outside of China's state-controlled religious organizations - a crackdown that has intensified since the United States granted China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status and thereby eliminated the annual congressional review of China's human rights record. The Chinese government delayed announcement of the death sentence against Pastor Gong (which was imposed earlier in December) until just three days after you signed the PNTR trade proclamation on December 27, 2001. Few assumed the human rights situation in China would immediately improve after approval of PNTR. But instead, conditions have worsened.
The Commission is grateful that you and several members of Congress have expressed their concerns to China over Mr. Li's indictment. We also appreciate that you have raised religious freedom directly with the President Jiang Zemin in your meetings in October. We urge you to speak out regarding Mr. Li and Pastor Gong and to raise their cases, along with those of other religious prisoners of conscience, during your visit to Beijing in February. The Administration must continue to tell Chinese authorities at all levels that human rights obligations are every bit as important to the United States - and just as binding politically on China - as other international obligations.
Thank you, Mr. President, for your efforts on behalf of religious freedom in China and for considering the Commission's recommendation in this vital matter.
Respectfully yours,
Michael K. Young
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom was created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to monitor the status of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief abroad, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and related international instruments, and to give independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State and the Congress.
Michael K. Young, Chair
- Felice D. Gaer, Firuz Kazemzadeh, Richard D. Land, Bishop William Francis Murphy, Leila Nadya Sadat, Nina Shea, The Hon. Charles R. Stith, The Hon. Shirin Tahir-Kheli, Steven T. McFarland, Executive Director


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Located at the north eastern end of the Mediterranean sea in south east Europe and south west Asia, Turkey covers just under eight hundred thousand square kilometres making it one of the biggest countries in Europe and the Middle East. It is bordered by Greece and Bulgaria to the west, Georgia, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijain in the east, Russia and the Ukraine in the north, Syria and Iraq in the south and both the Black and Aegean seas. The country itself is divided into seven geographic regions: Aegean (Ege), Blacksea (Karadeniz), Central Anatolia (Ic Anadolu), Eastern (Dogu), Marmara (Marmara), Mediterranean (Akdeniz) and Southeastern (Guney Dogu).
Turkey's origins date back to as far as five hundred thousand years ago and in the vast number of years which have elapsed since then, it has seen thirteen different civilisations each of which have left their mark. In fact, Turkey is credited with having had the world's first town where the Neolithic settlers at Catal Hoyuk in Konya between 8000 and 5000BC. Furthermore, evidence of each of the civilisations remains to this day in the wealth of artefacts and archaeological sites which are scattered throughout the country.
And as if the wealth of history on offer in Turkey wasn't enough to occupy you during your stay, you also have the host of natural attractions on offer. Over a thousand kilometres of Mediterranean coastline, the country's highest mountain Mount Ararat (the alleged resting place of Noah's Ark), the Tigris and Euphrates rivers where the world's first farmers worked the land, the calcium formations of Pamukkale and the list goes on.
Put simply, Turkey is like no other destination on earth and once you have arrived you will soon see that this statement is completely justified – but it has to be seen to be believed.


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My old friend Jon Lerner is the Republican campaign consultant who operates Red Sea and Basswood Research. This year he is working for some great candidates including Nikki Haley for governor and Tim Scott for Congress in South Carolina and Mike Lee for United States Senate in Utah. Red Sea produced the television ads for these campaigns while Basswood Research conducted the polling.
In South Carolina, Nikki Haley became the first woman in state history ever nominated for governor by either party. In the Republican primary runoff, Haley defeated Rep. Gresham Barrett 65 percent to 35 percent. Jon writes that "Haley ran an inspiring underdog campaign with a strong conservative reform message, and came from far behind to defeat not only a sitting congressman, but also the incumbent state lieutenant governor and attorney general."
On the South Carolina coast, Tim Scott won the Republican nomination for Congress in a heavily Republican district. In the runoff, Scott defeated Paul Thurmond, son of former U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond, by a 68 percent to 32 percent margin. On his way to Tuesday's victory, Scott defeated a total of eight candidates in the primary, including the son of former South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell. Jon writes that "Tim Scott's amazing life story is one you are likely to hear more about in the future."
In Utah, Mike Lee won the GOP U.S. Senate primary, defeating Tim Bridgewater 51 percent to 49 percent. Jon writes that "his hard-fought victory came on the heels of his ouster of 18-year Senate incumbent Bob Bennett at the Utah GOP convention last month. Mike Lee is a conservative champion who will bring a much needed constitutional perspective to the U.S. Senate."
Last week I received Jon's email message quoted above celebrating the success of the candidates he was working for in their primary campaigns. Given the importance of these candidates to the future of the GOP, I asked Jon if he would comment further on these campaigns for us. He usually avoids the limelight himself, but he graciously responded to my request as a token of our old friendship. Jon writes:
The primary election victories of Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and Mike Lee last Tuesday all arrived under very different direct circumstances. Yet, despite their major differences, they all had an underlying similarity that speaks to the mindset of Republican voters across the nation in the Tea Party Era.
The mainstream media's caricature of the Tea Party movement as a fringe, or even racist, group of voters could not be further from reality. The Tea Party ethos goes well beyond just those who show up at rallies. The Obama administration has governed so far to the left that it has in a sense radicalized a majority of the Republican Party.
In my primary polling, I have taken to asking this question: "Do you consider yourself to be more closely aligned with the traditional Republican Party, or with the Tea Party movement that has arisen in the past year?" Consistently around half of Republican primary voters now align with the Tea Party. By definition, that goes well beyond a "fringe" group. The Tea Party is all about a series of issues surrounding size-of-government concerns: bailouts, deficits, earmarks, health care takeovers.
In Utah, Mike Lee was able to defeat convention opponent 18-year Senate incumbent Bob Bennett, and primary opponent Tim Bridgewater, by focusing on those very issues. Of course, the radicalizing influence of Obama's governing has not affected Republicans alone. A Democratic U.S. Senator was defeated in a primary this year in Pennsylvania, and another nearly so in Arkansas, because they were not sufficiently liberal for their party's primary voters.
The South Carolina results should definitively put to rest any notion of the Tea Party movement being racist. Indian-American Nikki Haley, and African-American Tim Scott won resounding victories among the South Carolina GOP electorate (one of the most conservative in the nation), and they did so with the open backing of local Tea Party organizations. Republican voters overwhelmingly chose candidates who clearly agreed with the Tea Party philosophy irrespective of race or gender.
Haley campaigned with Sarah Palin and called for term limits and opposed taking Obama stimulus money. Tim Scott wrote the bill in the South Carolina legislature to reject Obamacare, and ran TV ads decrying earmarks, even as his runoff opponent Paul Thurmond (son of legendary Senator Strom Thurmond) played the "bring home the bacon" argument against Scott's anti-earmark position. The Scott campaign was mindful of the potential difficulties that could arise in this campaign because of race, and yet in our polling, there never was any evidence that it was a problem.
The truth is that it's so easy for the media to cast anti-Obama positions in racial terms, but race has nothing to do with it. It's about the massive growth of government, and that's what is galvanizing both the Tea Party movement and Republican primary outcomes.
The best news is that these concerns about government growth, as well as economic stagnancy, go beyond just Republicans. Independents and other groups of swing voters are largely in sync with Republican attitudes on these issues today. It is not dissimilar from how Independents and Democrats were in sync in their views about the Iraq War in 2006 and 2008, with disastrous electoral consequences for the GOP. I suspect we will see a similar shellacking at the polls for Democrats in November.
Jon ended his email regarding the candidates he's working for by extending his "congratulations to future stars of the conservative movement, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and Mike Lee." We'll check in with him again in November.


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Margot at the Wedding
Dark and funny, this bitter little comedy comes with sharp pointy teeth and a soft underbelly. Margot at the Wedding is an intellectual smörgÃ¥sbord without overindulging in "smart" references, plot curve balls, or even winning attempts of redemption.
Margot, a married and successful writer living in Manhattan, travels by bus with her son, Claude, to her family's Long Island home for her estranged sister's wedding. We quickly learn that Margot (Nicole Kidman) is tightly wound, very smart, and incapable of not saying exactly what she's thinking even if - especially if - it's cruel. As they arrive at the house on a short cliff by the sea we meet her mellow new age sister, Pauline (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and her fiance (Jack Black) who is sightly less than impressive. Margot can barely contain her disdain and you feel a change of air pressure within her sister's family unit which also includes her own teenage child, Ingrid, from a previous relationship. Soon, we realize that Margot's oozing destruction comes form her own life crisis and that she's really come to meet her lover, escape her own life and attempt a change in course.Continue Reading


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