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Every day brings new revelations about scandals in the cities and the regions. I have had to put the title in the plural; we have known about the Sicilian regional elections since the summer (they are due on 28 Oct.) and Rome elects a new mayor and council in the Spring, on schedule. The general election has to be in spring as well, on schedule probably 7-8 April. Last week, the Latium president, Renata Polverini resigned with one member of her council accused of embezzling €1.3m. At the moment, there is talk of elections on 16 Dec. but Polverini is trying to dig her heels in.
A couple of days ago, a member of the Lombardy regional government, Domenico Zambetti (left with Regional President, Roberto Formigoni), was arrested, accused of having paid the ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia very well established in the Milan, €200,000 for 4,000 votes. Twelve other members of the 80 member council are under investigation . The majority are centre-right, PdL or Northern League but there is also Filippo Penati, a close associate of PD leader, Pierluigi Bersani. The president of the region, Roberto Formigoni has stubbornly refused to even countenance resignation despite ample evidence of his close links with Pierangelo Daccò a fixer who has just been given a 10 year sentence for fraud and other crimes. Instead, he promised a regional government reshuffle and scheduled elections in 2015. Today, the his Northern League allies have threatened to withdraw their support and said that the government should resign next year and go to the polls at the same time as the general election.
In Latium, an IdV (Di Pietro's Italy of Values) counsellor and member of the former regional government has been accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of euro. The city council in Reggio Calabria has been suspended by the Ministry of the Interior because of ndrangheta infliltration.
The only difference with the 1992 scandals is that this time most of them are local but the vision of structures crumbling is the same.
The national politicians meanwhile carry on almost as if nothing was happening. An anti-corruption bill gathers dust in Parliament and it is not even the Draconian measure that the parliamentarians' critics would prefer. They continue bickering over the new electoral system. At the moment the bill would still have a portion filled by a fixed party list (chosen, therefore, by party leaders like today) and there is no agreement about a threshold to exclude the smaller parties. It includes preference votes by which voters can choose one or more candidates from a party list. This is genuinely democratic and encourages voter choice but it also encourages clientelistic practices – candidates distribute the pork in return for the preferences. Or failing that, they buy them from the ndrangheta. Whichever way they turn, they immediately get covered in sleaze.
The party system is reeling. Berlusconi continues to waver though he has said that he will take a step back "to preserve the unity of moderate Italy and save the country from the left". He has stopped calling the PD "communist" but continues to present himself as the paladin of the "moderate" centre-right except that he only has a few diehard supporters left. The real right, heirs of National Alliance (AN) are ready to split off again while the real centre feel that Berlusconi would be the kiss of death. And he is clearly not convinced himself. He has been shuffling around yet another party, convinced that re-branding is the answer which it isn't any more.
The centre-left have just agreed on the rules for their primaries even though they do not yet know what sort of electoral system will be in place for actual election. They will vote on 25 November to find a leader of the coalition; if no one wins a majority, the ballot will be on 2 December. Voters will have to register and candidates will have to gather 20,000 signatures in order to stand.
The irony of all these elections is that opinion polls continue to show that Italians have less and less confidence in the system and half still will not vote. So we risk having elections and no voters.
The other Italy appears on the streets demonstrating against job losses and in support of public schools. Monti and his government mediate and project optimism but time is getting short.
As in previous election years, the American University of Rome will be hosting a two day conference covering election issues, parties, policies and personalities, with analyses from scholars, journalists and politicians. This year it will be on 8-9 March 2013 a month before the likely date of the elections.


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Calling him a "workhorse" in their trade headline, the Phillies added right hander Joe Blanton from the A's to the line-up in exchange for minor league prospects Adrian Cardenas, Josh Outman and Matthew Spencer yesterday. I suppose "workhorse" is fitting for a guy who comes in at 6'3″ and 255 lbs. I hope they have stocked the fridge in the clubhouse.
Kidding aside, let's get to the numbers. Blanton arrives in Philly with a 4.96 ERA and a 5-12 record…so far, I am not doing cartwheels over here. Also, he has only had 4 quality starts in his last 10. Even Adam Eaton has had 6 in his last 10. Is this supposed to be an upgrade? Ok, well the good news is that last year he posted a record of 14-10 with an ERA of 3.95…let's hope his second half is closer to the 2007 results. Maybe the change of scenery will do him good. Perhaps they were just not feeding him enough in Oakland and he was grouchy? He did beat the pants off the Phillies on 6/24…let's see if that guy can show up for every start.
Many unanswered questions left here though…will Eaton be released or sent to the pen? Will JA Happ be back? What happens when Tom Gordon comes back? Is Myers still coming back to start on the 23rd? Ok, my brain hurts…we shall see! Big game tonight as the Mets won yesterday…Phillies need this one to stay in first place. Go Phillies!

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My name is Ahniwa Ferrari, and I was an emerging librarian long before I became an ALA Emerging Leader. Now I find myself, pupa-esque, once again, quietly palpating in some informatical cocoon. Not that I'm not excited, no, it's just that all this emerging can tire a guy out and my last set of wings aren't even dry yet!
So I started library work at the Oberlin Public and Grafton-Midview Public Libraries in Ohio from about 2002-2004, then moved back to Olympia WA for personal reasons and worked mostly at the O'Grady Library at Saint Martin's University and a little bit at the Tumwater Timberland Library until 2006 when I was accepted to grad school and moved to Montreal to attend the prestigious School of Information Studies at McGill University. I was president of the MLIS student body, graduated in 2008, and started working at the Washington State Library on May 1, 2008. Hooray!
I work at the WSL in Library Development, and my main job is to coordinate the statewide virtual reference cooperative. I also help coordinate other grand online projects, including: statewide database licensing, downloadable audiobooks (coming soon!), and the statewide catalog. A couple times a month I hop in a state car and go visit a handful of libraries somewhere in Washington State, which is by far my favorite aspect of the job (though virtual reference is pretty damn cool as well).
In my free time (if I had any), I like to play darts and bocce, create webcomics with my more artistic friends (I write, they draw), drink coffee, write stories (preferably about pirates), and keep up on interesting technologies and social trends. I just got married in July (2008) and couldn't be happier.
I'm a proud member of the Library Society of the World. I like French poetry, Lindy Hop, and the color blue. Sometimes I blog.


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Nov. 3, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Igor Kopylov led the charge for the MIT men's fencing team by capturing fifth place in sabre at The Big One held this past weekend. Freshman Daniel Levine finished sixth in foil, marking the Engineers' best outing since 2005 when Spencer Sugimoto and Benjamin Switala placed first and fifth, respectively. Gabriel Chan equaled his career-best performance by tying for seventh place in epee action.
Maximilian Brand bolstered MIT's efforts in sabre with a 12th-place finish as Rangarajan Nadadur claimed the 18th spot. Vinayak Ramesh (28th) and Isaac Businger (40th) rounded out the squad.
The remaining members of the foil team finished closely together, with Switala leading the way at 16th, followed by Richard LaGrandier (18th), and Benjamin Nield (20th). Chrisantha Perera claimed the 36th slot while Siraj Ali ranked 51st.
In epee, Matt Gethers placed 19th while Damon Henry posted the next finish at 30th. Carter Chang placed two spots behind him as Javier Ordonez (44th) and Kieran Mclaughlan (T-70th) closed out the day.


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Jan. 12, 2008
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Trailing 46-36 with 5:37 remaining in regulation, UC Santa Barbara scored 12 unanswered points to take its first lead of the game and went on to defeat visiting Cal State Fullerton 59-58 in overtime Saturday afternoon in the Thunderdome. Jessica Wilson led the charge, scoring 11 of her 17 points during the final four minutes of regulation and in the overtime period.
UCSB has now won five straight to improve to 9-6 overall in 2007-08 and remains perfect in Big West play at 4-0 with the victory. Santa Barbara has dominated the series with Fullerton (2-12, 1-2) over the last several years, winning the previous 29 meetings. The Gauchos have not lost to the Titans since February 26, 1995, when they dropped an 89-86 decision in Fullerton. Although UCSB has had Cal State Fullerton's number recently, the last six meetings have been decided by less than 10 points.
The Gauchos have made a habit of treating their home fans to thrilling comeback victories this season and Saturday's overtime win was just the latest installment. On November 11 against USC, Santa Barbara trailed the entire game and then used a 16-3 run over the final 4:40 of regulation to get back into it. Wilson capped off the run with a game-tying jumper as time expired and UCSB went on to win 69-63 in overtime. On December 17, the Gauchos trailed Pepperdine 63-56 with 1:40 remaining before scoring the game's final nine points. Santa Barbara won 65-63 after Chisa Ononiwu knocked down the go-ahead jumper with four seconds left to play.
Following a lackluster effort for nearly 35 minutes, the Gauchos were able to turn it around and gave the Thunderdome faithful a similar performance on Saturday.
After Fullerton took its biggest lead of 10 points (46-36) on a jumper by Daviyonn Weathersby with 5:37 on the clock, Sha'Rae Gibbons knocked down a three to start the Gauchos' run. Wilson then hit a pair of free-throws on UCSB's next possession, Ashlee Brown scored inside, and Wilson followed with a three-point play -- scoring in the paint after a big steal by Lauren Pedersen -- to tie the game at 46-46. Pedersen hit two at the line 22 seconds later and, just like that, Santa Barbara took its first lead of the afternoon, 48-46 with 1:35 left to play.
But the Titans kept their composure after blowing the big lead and Jasmine Scott answered with a mid-range jumper to knot the game at 48-48 the next time down. The Gauchos came up empty on the ensuing possession and Toni Thomas hit a pair of free-throw to give Fullerton a 50-48 lead with 35 seconds remaining.
After a CSUF timeout, Pedersen found Kat Suderman in excellent position on the block and the San Luis Obispo, Calif. native calmly turned and kissed a shot off the glass to tie the game at 50 with 17 seconds left on the clock.
Whitney Warren then came up with a big steal with two seconds remaining to deny the Titans any chance of winning it in regulation and the game went to overtime.
At that point Wilson took over, giving the Gauchos the lead for good when she sank two more free-throws 50 seconds into the extra session. UCSB later held its biggest advantage of the afternoon at 55-51 after the Sacramento, Calif. native dribbled through the key and converted a running jumper.
Santa Barbra led 59-55 after two Suderman free-throws and the Titans' Lauren Chow knocked down a long three as time expired for the final 59-58 margin.
Wilson scored six of the Gauchos' nine points in overtime and finished with a team-high 17 for the game. She also led the squad with 11 rebounds, six of which came in the final five minutes. The double-double was Wilson's second this season and the ninth of her career.
Suderman reached double figures for the fifth straight game, tallying 14 points on 6-for-15 shooting in a career-high 33 minutes.
Thomas was excellent for Fullerton in the loss, leading all scorers with 24 points, while pulling down a game-high 16 rebounds. The 2006-07 Big West scoring champion, Thomas finished 8-of-13 from the field, including 2-of-4 from behind the arc.
Chow added 10 points and five assists for Cal State Fullerton.
The Gauchos' victory did not come easy, as they had to fight through a horrendous start. UCSB missed 12 of its first 14 shots and turned the ball over eight times in the first 10 minutes of play. Fullerton took a 9-2 lead 3:32 in and led 13-5 with 12:43 remaining in the first half. The Titans led by as many as nine points in the opening period and held a 27-21 advantage at halftime.
"It certainly wasn't out best performance of the year and you really have to credit Fullerton for that," head coach Mark French said. "They played extremely hard and extremely well and gave us a lot of trouble for most of the game.
"The key for us is to figure out how to play like we did in the last five minutes of regulation for a full 40 minutes. We won't meet our potential if we become the type of team that believes it can just turn it on whenever it needs to. Good teams turn it on when they step on the court and never turn it off."
Statistically, it was a very balanced game. Santa Barbara shot 34.4% (21-61), while Fullerton finished one shot better at 36.1% (22-61). Both teams made four triples and the rebound totals were even and 42 apiece. The Titans turned it over 21 times, while the Gauchos finished with 19.
The difference came at the foul line, where UCSB was 13-of-19, compared to 10-of-14 for the visitors. The Gauchos also outscored the Titans 24-14 in the paint and the Santa Barbara bench outscored Fullerton's reserves 18-6.
UCSB now has six days off to prepare for central coast rival Cal Poly next weekend. The Gauchos will square off with the Mustangs, who are also unbeaten in conference play, next Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in Mott Gym.


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BABSON PARK, Mass. – Unable to play at home as planned, MIT traveled to Babson Park to face WPI in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) double header on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. There, the MIT Engineers defeated the WPI Engineers in both games with a score of 2-1 in the first game and 8-2 in the second. MIT is now 16-12 and 7-7 in NEWMAC play, while WPI ended its season with a record of 11-23 and 5-11 in conference action.
With these wins, MIT clinched a spot in the upcoming NEWMAC championship, set to start on Saturday, as the fifth seed. The last time the Cardinal and Gray made it to the tournament was in 2005.
MIT's first run came at the bottom of the first inning of the first game when sophomore Sarah Van Belleghem (Los Gatos, Calif.) hit a double and then made it home off a double by freshman Tori Jensen (Holliston, Mass.). The score remained at 1-0 until the top of the fourth, when Lauren DiFelice scored WPI's only run of the game, tying the score at 1-1.
At the bottom of the sixth, senior Leah Alpert (Needham, Mass.) singled, made it to second off a single by sophomore Kelly Wang (La Canada, Calif.) and made it home on an error by the pitcher. With only one WPI batter being able to make it on base in the final two innings, the game ended with an MIT victory.
Freshman Alexandra Marshall (Glen Head, N.Y.) earned the win for MIT, pitching all seven innings and allowing only six hits and one run, while striking out 13.
MIT had a very strong second game, scoring eight runs in six innings. Van Belleghem, once again, started things off with a run in the first inning and was soon followed by Marshall and senior Anna Christensen (Vernon Hills, Ill.), giving MIT an early lead. Van Belleghem and Marshall would both go on to score again in the fourth inning and Christensen earned her second run of the day at the bottom of the sixth. Jensen earned her first run of the day in the fourth inning.
WPI's two runs came in the fifth and sixth innings. In the fifth, Nicole McDonough scored off a single by DiFelice and, in the sixth inning, Amanda Pierce scored an unearned run off a single by McDonough.
Christensen went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs, while Jensen also went 3-for-4 with one run and two RBIs. Sophomore Ellie Fodor (Trenton, Mich.) earned her tenth win for the season at the mound. In seven innings, she allowed ten hits and only two runs and struck out six batters.
MIT will return to action on Saturday, April 27 when it travels to Springfield, Mass. to face No. 4 seed Wellesley College at 12:00 p.m. in game one of the NEWMAC tournament.


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Will Kevin Rudd Get the 'Cool' Vote?
Australia will decide on Sept. 7 whether to change prime ministers, and the incumbent, Kevin Rudd, has a strategy to woo younger voters. The WSJ's Enda Curran tells Deborah Kan why Mr. Rudd thinks "selfie" photos will win them over.
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Took a break from playing Pokemon, I guess.
Well, I knew what Tekken and Yaoi were, but I googled Yuri and Xiaoyu.
In retrospect, I should have been able to infer what Yuri was.


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- Fawn Bluefield, the clever young farmer girl, and Dag Redwing Hickory, the seasoned Lakewalker soldier-sorcerer, have been married all of two hours when they depart her family's farm for Dag's home at Hickory Lake Camp. Having gained a hesitant acceptance from Fawn's family for their unlikely marriage, the couple hopes to find a similar reception among Dag's Lakewalker kin. But their arrival is met with prejudice and suspicion, setting many in the camp against them, including Dag's own mother and brother. A faction of Hickory Lake Camp, denying the literal bond between Dag and Fawn, woven in blood in the Lakewalker magical way, even goes so far as to threaten permanent exile for Dag. Before their fate as a couple is decided, however, Dag is called away by an unexpected-and viciously magical-malice attack on a neighboring hinterland threatening Lakewalkers and farmers both. What his patrol discovers there will not only change Dag and his new bride, but will call into question the uneasy relationship between their peoples-and may even offer a glimmer of hope for a less divided future. Filled with heroic deeds, wondrous magic, and rich, all-too-human characters, The Sharing Knife: Legacy is at once a gripping adventure and a poignant romance from one of the most imaginative and thoughtful writers in fantasy today.
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While this summer has been fairly mild when it comes to box office openings, most blockbusters only garnering between $50-60 million in their first weekend, the season did start out with a bang thanks to Fast Five. Raking in an impressive $86 million in its debut, the film was not only the biggest opener in the franchise, but with a $207 million domestic gross it is also the top earner overall. Needless to say there is plenty of excitement over Fast and the Furious 6 - the film received high marks both from critics and fans, with a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.6 on IMDb - and now we know when that particular sequel will hit theaters.
Deadline has learned that Fast & Furious 6 (it's unclear if that's the project's official title) will officially drop on May 24, 2013. Part of the Memorial Day weekend, it's a curious move as most franchises try to replicate dates where they've had previous success (Example: Marvel movies Iron Man, Iron Man 2 and Thor all came out on the first week of May in 2008, 2010, and 2011, respectively). As reported back in April, prior to the release of Fast Five, Chris Morgan, who has scripted the last three sequels, has already been hired to write the script.
In other release date news, Deadline has also learned that the Robert Schwentke-directed comic book adaptation R.I.P.D. has been given a June 28, 2013 drop date. In the movie Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges star as a dead cop and gunslinger who investigate crimes of the deceased. The script was written by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay and is described as a "supernatural comedy," though one can guess that they'll be quite a bit of action involved as well.
It's a strange world we live in, isn't it? We're only about half way through summer 2011 and Hollywood is already prepping their blockbusters for 2013. At least it means their probably going to put as much time as they can into making the films great.


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As the ranks of municipalities faced with severe budget shortfalls grow weekly – it was Woonsocket last week – Warwick is headed for finishing the fiscal year in the black, according to a memorandum issued to City Council members by finance director Ernest Zmyslinski.
According to the analysis of the first eight months of the fiscal year, expenditures are at 52.62 percent of the total budget. This is down from a customary 67 percent for this point in the year, Zmyslinski reported.
Nonetheless, revenues are running 67.32 percent of the projected $273.9 million for the year. Of that total, the largest source is property taxes, accounting for $212.8 million. As of Feb. 29, $145.5 million in taxes had been collected.
"On the financial side, the eight month report was indeed good news," Mayor Scott Avedisian wrote in an email yesterday.
Asked how he saw city finances going forward, Avedisian pointed out that the budget process has started as well as talks with the city's three major unions – fire, police and municipal employees.
"As we begin the next round of negotiations with the unions, we seek to protect the good bond rating and balance the costs effectively. And since we are in fact in the process of putting together a budget for next year, it is a welcome sign that this year's budget is doing well and that there is no draw down on the surplus this year," he said.
The analysis gives an overview of expenditures by key departments, showing that the Police and Fire departments are slightly ahead of their budget for this time, as is the automotive division of the Department of Public Works because of an encumbrance for gasoline.
As for Fire Department expenditures, Zmyslinski notes that the City Council reduced the mayor's recommended budget for overtime.
"Overtime is the major area of concern," Zmyslinski writes.
As of Feb. 29 the city had spent about $2 million in overtime and that based on the current trend the final amount could be as much as $3 million.
"Reductions in other Fire Department line items will help reduce the impact of the additional overtime expenditures but it is clear that this department will end the fiscal year with a deficit," reads the report. Zmyslinski suggests savings from other departments will be needed to offset the deficit.
Yet, overall, Zmyslinski casts a positive picture.
"Based upon the information at this time, both the city and school department are expected to end the fiscal year on a positive note," he concludes.
Avedisian attributes the city's financial position, in part, to his policy of the past several years of not floating any new bonds even though voters approved them. He said the city's bonded indebtedness is $18.7 million and schools are at $33.7 million. This does not include either sewer or water bonds that are paid for by revenues generated by those enterprise funds.
"But you can see that the fiscal constraints that we put into place are paying dividends," the mayor said.
Starting off pretty early with the smoke and mirror, Next he'll be blaming the schools, Flood or the tropical storm for the tax increase this year.
for one thing to much money is being used for the school system there is no need cuts should be made with sports and other non educational
classes teachers should be paying more into there health care and there should be cuts in the bus system you see it every day a parent can stand at a bus stop with there kid till the bus arrives why cant they just drive the kid to school and teachers should only be paid for the 180 days they work not for the whole year
But you can see that the fiscal constraints that we put into place are paying dividends," the mayor said.
We finished in the black because the mayor raised taxes 4% and increased the car tax. And he has already said he doesn't see any way the city wont raise taxes 4.25% this year. If the mayor cares about the city, the new contracts will be far less generous than the expiring contracts.


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England need some ideas from somewhere – if they are found as wanting in the brain department at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow as they were at times while losing the first two tests against the Springboks they will end the series with plenty of nothing.
To that end, head coach Stuart Lancaster has turned to Saracens fullback Alex Goode, who has been responsible for some of the most intelligent rugby in England since Saracens announced themselves as title contenders in 2009.
Lancaster has been keeping an eye on the 24-year-old playmaker from Cambridge for months.
"South Africa, that's where he'll get his chance," Lancaster said during this year's Six Nations.
But he is a week late. Goode should have started last week in Johannesburg, not been restricted to two minutes off the bench.
"I felt that if I kept knocking out the performances, my opportunity would come," Goode said, after being named in a side with seven changes from last week.
"If I can defuse the Springbok kicking game by playing some cat and mouse with them, all well and good. But I also want some attacking involvement, to influence the shape of the game."
The other changes were predictable. Danny Care's pace nudged him ahead of Lee Dickson and into the No 9 shirt vacated by the stricken Ben Youngs, Alex Corbisiero's performance off the bench at Ellis Park was enough to end Joe Marler's brief run at loosehead, Tom Palmer was short-priced to replace Mouritz Botha at lock and James Haskell and Thomas Waldrom were back-row contenders once Chris Robshaw was injured and Ben Morgan was dropped.
Flanker Jacques Potgieter will win his first cap for South Africa as one of three enforced changes to the Springbok team, replacing Willem Alberts who has not recovered from a knee ligament injury sustained at Ellis Park last weekend.
And 16-test veteran Gio Aplon returns in place of fullback Patrick Lambie, out with an ankle injury.
South Africa: JP Pietersen, Jean de Villiers (c), Wynand Olivier, Bryan Habana, Morne Steyn,
Francois Hougaard, Pierre Spies, Jacques Potgieter, Marcell Coetzee, Juandre Kruger,
Eben Etzebeth, Jannie du Plessis, Bismarck du Plessis, Tendai Mtawarira.
Reserves: Adriaan Strauss, Werner Kruger, Flip van der Merwe, Ryan Kankowski, Ruan Pienaar, Elton Jantjies, Bjorn Basson.
England: Alex Goode, Chris Ashton, Jonathan Joseph, Manu Tuilagi, Ben Foden, Toby Flood
Danny Care, Thomas Waldrom, James Haskell, Tom Johnson, Geoff Parling, Tom Palmer,
Dan Cole, Dylan Hartley (c), Alex Corbisiero.
Reserves: Lee Mears, Joe Marler, Mouritz Botha, Phil Dowson, Lee Dickson, Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt.
– Independent
Article source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10814915


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When a company has a distinctive product, it's going to want to protect it from copycats. Isn't that what a patent is for? Not necessarily, in the case of the following trade secrets, which are not patented.
If you don't patent it, you don't have to make public the ingredients, components, and/or manufacturing methods.
That doesn't stop imitators from trying. In food and beverages, secrets can be reverse-engineered by amateurs and pros. Copycat make-at-home versions of many brand-name food items are available on the Internet, and there is also a series of "Top Secret Recipes" cookbooks by Todd Wilbur, who also sells his recipes individually online.
From one company's blend of 11 spices to a beverage brand's blend of 23 flavors and the "code books" behind a favorite breakfast food item, here is a rundown of the famous products made with secrets that competitors (or even just home cooks) would love to learn.
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Our Suggestions for Universal's Upcoming Sequels and Reboots: 'Identity Thief,' 'Bourne' and More
Sequels and remakes are an important part of the entertainment business today, a way to partially offset the huge investment and risk inherent in making movies that cost tens of millions of dollars. Universal Pictures is no exception; in a recent interview with chairman Adam Fogelson, he revealed at least one new sequel that's abrewing, and updated plans for a handful of others that we've already heard about. Here's a rundown, along with our unsolicited suggestions.
Identity Thief: The comedy may have been treated unkindly by critics, but the teaming of Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy has grossed more than $74 million. Fogelson says: "We think we created great characters, so we'll discuss how to re-pair Jason and Melissa going forward." Our suggestion: Resist the temptation to soften the characters; the comic interplay between the two is best when Bateman and McCarthy are a nasty, battling Odd Couple on the road.
Mama: A possible sequel was not mentioned by Fogelson, but Universal Pictures' President of International David Kosse recently said: "We think there's potential for a Mama franchise. We'd like to do another one. But those conversations are in the early stages." Our suggestion: Don't worry about Jessica Chastain returning; keep the parental theme going, but consider another family entirely and approach it from a different relationhip angle.
The Bourne Legacy: The point of the latest installment, according to Fogelson, was "to create a universe, a world and characters that give us a lot of freedom and flexibility in how we go forward." The studio is receptive to the idea of Matt Damon returning to the series, but wants to keep their options open. Our suggestion: Absolutely move forward with the idea of Damon's character returning, but only in a supporting role. That keeps the emphasis on Jeremy Renner; he stands a better chance of taking the series in a fresh direction.
Snow White and the Huntsman: Plans for a sequel have been on again and off again, due in part to the publicity about the offscreen relationship between Kristen Stewart and director Rupert Sanders. With that issue resolved and Sanders moving on to other projects, the sequel is moving forward. Our suggestion: Keep the two lead characters somewhat adversarial, rather than lovey-dovey. And a menacing villain is essential, someone who could measure up to the deliciously evil Charlize Theron in the original.
Van Helsing: Last year, producer Alex Kurtman said he and his writing partner Robert Orci wanted to ground the project in reality and "really cool things." Tom Cruise was attached to star and produce. Now, there's no mention of Cruise; Fogelson says, "We are looking at rebooting Van Helsing, because I think the idea for the Van Helsing story was a great way of solving the question of, 'How do you make a blockbuster out of monsters?'" Our suggestion: Get this thing moving forward! Bringing back a more grounded, very adult Van Helsing to slay vampires and other monsters in something resembling reality would be a welcome antidote to the recent spate of supernatural movies with teen heroes.
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The Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund (SDCBF), established by Roger Williams Park Zoo and the Rhode Island Zoological Society in 1989, supports conservation programs that protect threatened wildlife and habitats worldwide.
Field studies and other projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, and projects that involve in-country collaborators receive the highest funding priority.
Environmental education programs, development of techniques that can be used in a natural environment, and captive propagation programs that stress an integrative approach to conservation are also appropriate. Projects must directly affect biological conservation.
Questions? Contact Louis Perrotti, director of conservation programs at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (401) 785-3510 ext. 335.
Evaluation of the Prey Base and Feeding Relationships of the American Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)
- PI: Brandon Quimby
- Award amount: $1000.00
Can isotopes in feces track the mobility of difficult to observe mammals
- PI: Brooke Erin Crowley
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Conservation and Empowerment in Uganda
- PI: Rebecca Goldstone
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Lowland Tapir Health, Risk Assessment and Long-Term Conservation in Brazil
- PI: Renata Carolina Fernandes Santos
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Determining life history and population size of juvenile and adult diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) in Rhode Island
- PI: Sarah Helmbrecht
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Conservation of the Critically Endangered alligator lizard Ambronia campbelli in eastern Guatemala through Habitat Restoration and Community
- PI: Brad Lock
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) Nesting Ecology, Mating Behavior and Genetic Diversity in Disturbed and Undisturbed Nesting Sites
- PI: Alexandra T Vik
- Award Amount: $946.37
The Effect of Visual, and Auditory Deterrents, and Hive Protections on Honey Badger Depredation of Beehive Fences
- PI: Abigail Johnson
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Preserving the endangered African manatee population from human activities in Lake Ossa Wildlife Reserve
- PI: Ngafack Paul Rodrique
- Award Amount: $990.00
Ecological community response to the abatement of oil and gas development -- implications for restoration planning
- PI: Rachel Buxton
- Award Amount: $996.80
Human Dimensions of Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) Conservation: An Evaluation of Landowner Attitudes in Connecticut (USA)
- PI: Lindsay S. Keener-Eck
- Graduate Research Assistant, University of Connecticut
- Award amount: $1000.00
Sustainable Innovations and Conservation Education with Wildlife-Neighboring Communities in Uganda
- PI: New Nature Foundation (Kibale Fuel Wood Project)
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Investigating feeding platforms as a means for dispersing and propagating native tree seeds via frugivorous birds in the Dominican Republic
- PI: Spencer Schubert
- PhD Student, Old Dominion University
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Biodiversity Conservation of the Tubah Upland Forests through community edu-engagement using Conservation Radio, Posters, Conservation Champions League, Agroforestry, and Tree Nursery Design, Construction and Management trainings, School Conservation Clubs and the Tubah Local Community Conservation Team.
- PI: Ngalim Franklin Njaiwo
- Founder/President-The Greens
- Bamenda, NWR- Cameroon
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Demography of a recovery: Little brown bats rebounding from white-nose syndrome in the North East
- PI: Katherine Gillman
- PhD Student, University of New Hampshire
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Conserving South Africa's free-ranging cheetah through Farmers: Predator Conflict Mitigation
- PI: Deon Cilliers
- Field Officer, Cheetah Outreach Trust
- The effects of suburbanization on the reproductive behavior and physiology of wood frogs (Lithobates sylvaticus)
- PI: Dr. Lindsey Swierk, Yale University
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Can isotopes in feces track the mobility of difficult to observe mammals?
- PI: Brooke Erin Crowley
- Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) Nesting Ecology, Mating Behavior, and Genetic Diversity in Disturbed and Undisturbed Nesting Sites
- PI: Alexandra T. Vlk
- Masters of Science Candidate; Biology, State University of New York – College at Oneonta
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Conservation of the Critically Endangered alligator lizard (Abronia campbelli) in eastern Guatemala through Habitat Restoration and Community Forest Management- Phase II
- PI: Brad Lock, DVM; Dipl ACZM
- Zoo Atlanta
- Award Amount: $1000.00
Conservation Genetics of Threatened Endemic Reptiles in Guatemala
- Goal: A wide range genetic diversity analysis will be conducted on the Guatemalan beaded lizard and, in the first ever study of its kind, preliminary steps in developing and implementing genetic analysis for the genus Abronia will be initiated. This data, and the subsequent tests developed and utilized, will be extremely important for current and future decision making concerning the conservation of these species and their habitats.
- Location: Zoo Atlanta (Atlanta, GA, USA)
- Principal Investigator: Brad Lock, DVM, Dipl., ACZM
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00
Reintroduction and Genetic Monitoring of the Endangered Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit
- Goal: The Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit was believed to be extirpated in its native habitat in central Washington, and since 2011, over 400 individuals have been reintroduced. Successful recovery depends on detailed monitoring to inform adaptive management of the recovery program. Noninvasive genetic monitoring using fecal DNA allows for powerful demographic and genetic monitoring of the reintroduced population without the need for recapture or other invasive techniques. This project will aid in the recovery of the Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit and the results, as well as genetic methods, will contribute to conservation strategies for other threatened or endangered wildlife species.
- Location: University of Idaho
- Principal Investigator: Stephanie DeMay
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00
Torpor in a Critically Endangered Primate: Climate effects on behavior, microhabitat use and reintroduction of the Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus)
- Goal: Listed as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List, and thrice included in the Top 25 Most Endangered Primates, the Javan slow loris finds itself increasingly restricted to various environmental constraints. Reintroduction success rates are dismal. Examining the adaptive behavior and feeding ecology of the slow loris, this study will be conducted on 24 lorises in an agroforest to determine the effects of climate, altitude, and anthropogenic disturbances. The results will be distributed as a strategy for conservation of habitat and reintroduction.
- Location: West Java, Indonesia
- Principal Investigator: Kathleen Reinhardt; Dendi Rustandi
- Amount Awarded: $950.00
Serengeti Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation Program
- Goal: To conserve wildlife and their habitats and mitigate the human-elephant conflict in villages bordering the Serengeti ecosystem in the Bunda District by:
- Providing wildlife and habitat conservation education to five villages in the Bunda District starting from January 1 – February 28. Three village training meetings will be carried out in each.
- Establish an exemplary chili pepper and ginger farm at Bukore village starting from January – December.
- Purchase and install one grain grinding machine at Bukore village in July.
- Location: Bunda District, Africa
- Principal Investigator: Stevens Ng'walali, Executive Chairman of the Community Poverty Reduction and Environment Conservation Trust
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00
Conservation Radio: Conserving species of the Bamenda Highlands for posterity.
- Goal: Conservation Radio is a project that conserves endemic and endangered flora and fauna of the Bamenda Highlands of the Northwest region of Cameroon via habitat restoration through the establishment of a species safe zone, a Local Community Conservation Team (LCCT), and a 60-minute weekly conservation educational radio show.
- Location: Bamenda Highlands, Cameroon, Africa
- Principal Investigator: Ngalim Franklin Njaiwo, Founder/President of Conservation Radio
- Amount Awarded: $1,000.00
Pan African Sanctuary Alliance's (PASA) Emergency Healthcare and Rehabilitation Program for Injured African Primates
- Goal: As human populations expand, African primates are increasingly harmed and brought to one of the 22 PASA member sanctuaries for treatment. To increase the capabilities of sanctuaries to help these animals, PASA will hold a workshop in November 2014 at Colobus Conservation, Kenya to focus on wild primate rehabilitation medicine. This training includes two days of theory involving interactive presentations, two days of practical application, followed by one day of extensive evaluation. Emergency healthcare is a critical component of species conservation and the workshop's goal is to increase the number of primates able to be released following treatment.
- Location: Colobus Conservation, Kenya, Africa
- Principal Investigator: Julie Sherman, PASA Executive Director; Steve Unwin, BSc, BVSc, MRCVS, PASA Veterinary Advisor
- Amount Awarded: $1,000.00
RNA Viruses: Prevalence, transmission, and effect on native bumble bees in Vermont
- Goal: In 2013, Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE), a nonprofit organization dedicate to preserving biodiversity through research, reported the results of a state-wide bee survey: 3 of Vermont's 15 bumble bee species appear to have vanished or are in serious decline. RNA viruses, once considered to be specific to European honey bees, are among the suspected threats to native bumble bees. My proposed project will address the following objectives:
- Define a viral host range across native bumble bee species in Vermont
- Use field and controlled greenhouse experiments
- Examine the effects of viral infection on bumble bee behavior and health, and the role of shared floral resources in virus transmission
- No previous study has defined the viral host range across native bees or examined the role of flowering plants in viral transmission. Filling these gaps in present knowledge is a critical step in making practical management recommendations that maintain healthy pollinator communities.
- Location: Burlington, VT
- Principal Investigator: Samantha Alger, Ph.D. Student at the University of Vermont
- Amount Awarded: $1,000.00
Development and Utilization of a Quantitative PCR for Diagnosis of Steinhausia microsporidia in Captive Polynesian Tree Snails, Partula nodosa
- Goal: In 1996, Steinhausia was reported as the cause of death in a Partula turgida population. During pre-release screening for the SSP on P. nodosa, microsporidial cysts, consistent with Steinhausia sp. were seen throughout digestive glands of 27 necropsied snails. Correlation with other histopathological findings was also elusive. The current prevalence and significance of this organism in Partula is unknown. We propose to develop a quantitative PCR for the identification of this organism and screening of populations. Results from this test will be correlated to histopathological findings in order to assess the significance of this parasite in Partula prior to reintroduction.
- Location: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Principal Investigator: Jim Wellehan, DVM, MS, Ph.D., Dipl., ACVM (Virology, Bacteriology/Mycology)
- Amount Awarded: $1,276.00
Conservation of the African Large Carnivore Guild: Experimental investigation of interspecific competition involving spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta)
- Goal: The purpose of this project is to investigate the role of spotted hyenas in the African large predator guild in northern Botswana. This study is using a combination of population monitoring, behavioral observations, and experimental techniques to investigate how hyenas interact with other predators. Field research will examine why hyenas initiate or avoid an encounter with competitors. To develop effective conservation measures for large carnivores, it is essential to understand how species-specific behaviors influence inter-species coexistence. This study will contribute to the conservation of large carnivores through integration with long-term work by the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust.
- Location: Botswana, Africa
- Principal Investigator: Jessica Vitale, Wild Entrust International
- Amount Awarded: $1,000.00
Outdoor Teaching on Natural History to Promote the Conservation of Taita Hills Forests, Kenya
- Goal: Conservation of the biodiversity-rich Taita Hills Forests in Kenya needs the engagement of the local community. Yet local youth have little appreciation and understanding of what the forests hold. Through an outdoor teaching program for schools, this project will offer opportunities to over 1,000 students to directly interact with the forests, and get a simplified interpretation of the biology, ecology and biodiversity value of these unique forests. Through field lectures, nature walks, games and distribution of nature interpretation materials, the program will contribute to the students' understanding and appreciation of the forests and inspire them to participate in the protection of the forests.
- Location: Taita Hills Forests, Kenya, Africa
- Principal Investigator: Lawrence Wagura, National Museums of Kenya
- Amount Awarded: $993.50
- Goal: Habitat management within the protected areas is a key to an effective management and conservation of wildlife. Himalayan musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in Nepal appears to face a huge threat and pressure from livestock grazing in the former's habitat calling for a well-informed understanding on potential diet and habitat overlap with the livestock. The proposed project aims to evaluate the potential seasonal diet and habitat overlap between livestock and musk deer via micro-histological analysis and assessment of habitat parameters respectively. The project is expected to aid in habitat management plan and conservation of the species in the wild.
- Location: Nepal
- Principal Investigator: Kapil K. Khada
- Amount Awarded: $955.00
- Goal: Chelonid fibropapilloma-associated herpesvirus (CFPHV) is associated with fibropapillomatosis, the most important infectious disease of marine turtles. The purpose of this study is to develop pathogen-specific molecular assays to detect and quantify CFPHV in various sample types; and to implement these assays to identify cryptic sources of transmissible viral particles in specific sample/cell types involved in symptomatic and asymptomatic CFPHV infection. Diagnostic utilization of these assays will identify asymptomatic CFPHV carriers, helping to determine quarantine status and avoid transmission opportunities among rehabilitating turtles. Understanding how CFPHV is shed will assist turtle population managers and rehabilitators in controlling for this devastating disease.
- Location: Georgia and Florida
- Principal Investigator: Annie Page-Karjian
- Amount Awarded: $885.00
- Goal: The purpose of this project is to investigate spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) behavior involved in resource competition with African large carnivores. This study will experimentally test the impact of several factors (i.e. prey, habitat, carnivore species, sociality) on whether hyaenas initiate or avoid an encounter with competitors, and reveal the relative risks to vulnerable heterospecifics. To develop effective conservation measures for large carnivores, it is essential to understand how species-specific behavioral factors influence inter-species coexistence. Through integration with long-term work by the Botswana Predator Conservation Trust, the proposed study will contribute directly to the conservation of large carnivores in Botswana.
- Location: Botswana
- Principal Investigator: Jessica Vitale
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00
- Goal: The African wild dog is an endangered canid with less than 5500 animals remaining in the wild. Despite different strategies undertaken to preserve the species, numbers of free-living animals are still declining. The African Predator Conservation Research Organization (APCRO) and the Institute for Breeding Rare and Endangered African Animals (IBREAM) will work together in the development of semen banking techniques and artificial insemination. The use of a worldwide semen bank, containing semen of genetically underrepresented African wild dogs, will enable us to better regulate captive breeding, optimize genetic diversity in captivity and reduce the need to capture wild living animals.
- Location: Botswana
- Principal Investigator: Femke Van den Berghe, DVM, Msc
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00
- Goal: The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) has undergone severe decline throughout its range over the past century, often due to livestock-predator conflicts. The Livestock Guarding Dog Program continues to be one of CCF's most successful conservation projects. Since 1994, Anatolian Shepherds and Kangals have been bred, trained and placed on livestock farms as a non-lethal method of predator control. To date, participating farmers have reported up to an 80% decrease in livestock losses. The burden of convincing farmers not to kill or harass a cheetah is greatly reduced when they do not perceive the cheetah as a threat to his/her livelihood.
- Location: Turkey
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Laurie Marker, DPhil
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00
- Goal: Pathogens are a leading cause of amphibian population decline and extinction. Anurans commonly found in New England have tested positive for the Chytrid fungus, ranavirus, and typanosomes. Evidence suggests that frog-biting mosquitoes may be vectors of these pathogens. Culex territans and Uranotaenia sapphirina are frog-biting mosquitoes found in New England that could potentially transfer pathogens between anurans and sites. Environemental factors have shown to increase virulence of pathogens and range of vectors, making the geographical distibution important to know in light of climate change. This study will establish frog-biting mosquitoes as vectors of anuran pathogens and will determine the geographical distribution of the chytrid fungus, ranavirus, and trypanosomes in anuran populations and frog-biting mosquitoes by quantitative polymerase chain reaction procedures.
- Location: New England
- Principal Investigator: Mandy Gaudreau
- Amount Awarded: $946.00
- Goal: As part of a larger project (Project Abronia) focused on the conservation of Abronia species in Guatemala, the construction and subsequent utilization of the Parque Ecologico Forestal Cerro Alto (PEFCA) Center for Abronia Conservation, Education and Reproduction will greatly enhance our educational programs and awareness campaign. The Center will allow us to increase the number of educational presentations given, increase our conservation footprint through our partner hotels, and will serve the local community with jobs as we plan on training local people to run the day to day operation of the Center.
- Location: Guatemala
- Principal Investigator: Brad Lock, DVM
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00
- Goal: The Centre de Rehabilitation des Primates de Lwiro (CRPL) is presently home to 128 primates that have been rescued from the rampant illegal wildlife trade that plagues the DRC. CRPL is the only sanctuary in the DRC presently accepting endangered chimpanzees and primates, thus considered one of the primary players for conservation in the region. In collaboration with conservation authorities, CRPL aims to pilot educational workshops in local villages on conversation issues, laws and policies to increase the number of people respecting these laws, thereby reducing the number of primates being hunted and arriving at the Centre.
- Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Carmen Vidal
- Amount Awarded: $868.28
- Goal: The white-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii) has a general population decline in states across the USA. It is unsure as to the reasons for population decline and recent research in South Dakota shows that kidney fat index values for the jackrabbit varies seasonally. These results may indicate the importance of carbohydrate content in vegetation, as the vegetation plays a very critical role in pre-natal nutrition and health of the first litter. This project proposes to study the carbohydrate content of vegetation samples from Midwest South Dakota.
- Location: South Dakota
- Principal Investigator: Kelsey Gilcrease
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00
- Goal: NNF works to protect Uganda's Kibale National Park by helping safeguard biodiversity and improve people-park relations through empowerment of local citizens. The KFWP works with people at the border of the park by promoting efficient stoves, encouraging native firewood crops, and engaging communities through environmental education. The KECI complements the Foundation's other work by creating cooking fuel from farm waste, reducing the overall need for firewood and directly benefitting Kibale's trees and wildlife. through these programs, sustainable and realistic solutions are offered for conserving the park for future generations.
- Location: Uganda, Africa (Communities surrounding Kibale National Park)
- Principal Investigators: Mrs. Rebecca Goldstone & Mr. Michael Stern
- Amount Awarded: $1000.00


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On a recent live episode of the WTF podcast, political-talker Sam Seder ribbed his old friend and former 'Air America' co-host Marc Maron, "Politics! You remember politics right Marc?"
In a conversation with SNL alum Norm Macdonald, Marc Maron explains his current stance on Politics and Politicians.
Transcript: Maron on politicians (37min mark)
In a conversation with SNL alum Norm Macdonald, Marc Maron explains his current stance on Politics and Politicians.
Transcript: Maron on politicians (37min mark)
WTF Episode 219 - Norm Macdonald
NORM MACDONALD: ...Even with politicians, they're still human beings.
MARC MARON: Barely. But yeah, they're the worst f*cking people in the world. All of them!
MACDONALD: Well I agree, I'm glad to hear you say that because everybody thinks you're all leftist
MARON: Well I definitely land on the lefty side of things on ideological terms. I've found from doing political talk radio, carrying water for any of them you just gotta realise the quality of people you're dealing with. You're dealing with corporate whores who are operated by business interests. Really its gonna come down to - however you view politics- the question is "Do you give a sh*t about poor people?" and "Are we being taken advantage of?".
Now if you wanna frame that as "Obama is a communist and draining us of our livelihood", well that's your particular delusion and thats fine. But I just got disillusioned with all of it. These are not quality people. I did a joke on Michelle Bachmann on 'Real Time'...
MACDONALD: I saw thatThe conversation goes into an interesting comparison of Politics and Evangelism and into a much larger, compelling discussion of spirituality.
MARON: Yeah and I was getting flack from a very small portion of the Right, (imitating) "He's a misogynist". Well she's a f*cking politician. Can you name me two politicians who demand any respect whatsoever. Why do we respect these people? These people are car salesman, they're idiots, they're more disingenuous than anybody as performers. They've basically figured out a way to bait and placate morons into voting against their self interest. It's an amazing skill but is it respectable? I don't know. Do you respect a guy who sells you horsesh*t in the guise of a health supplement?
- Listen to Norm Macdonald interviewing Ann Coulter (Jan 3, 2008)


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81-Year-Old Crack Dealing Grandma In Mobile, Alabama Arrested Again!
"An alleged 80-year-old crack dealer, has been busted once again and today LOCAL 15 News was the only news crew on scene as Prichard Police took Ola Mae Robinson into custody. "You don't sell crack cocaine?" Andrea Ramey asked. "Who? No! I don't have time for no crack cocaine," said Ola Mae. She claims she's no crack dealer. "Wish I was," she said, "Cause then I'd have money." But Prichard Police say she is getting plenty of money selling drugs in the neighborhood, and it's not her first arrest for doing so. Just this past June, she was picked up on possession and distribution charges. "Police say you haven't learned your lesson," said Ramey. "Learned me a lesson," Ola Mae responded. "Tell 'em they need to learn one." Today, police executed a search warrant in her Prichard home and once again, investigators say they found quite a bit of crack cocaine and pills. "How do you explain all the drugs in your house?" Andrea asked Ole Mae as she was being taken into custody. "It wasn't mine! Til they found me I was sitting up in my chair noddin!" explained the 80 year old. Prichard's Police Chief Jimmie Gardner says it's never easy to arrest an elderly person, "It's tough because for all of us, we look up to the elderly community to be smarter, wiser, and responsible but unfortunately, I think she has a long history and age hasn't made a difference," says Gardner. But age has made a difference for Ola Mae physically. "All I want to do is take my behind and sit it down somewhere," she said. And she will be able to in Metro Jail." - Alabama News
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How Hurricane Lessons Could Apply to Tornado Alley
As populations grow in areas prone to natural disaster, there is going to be a rise in losses. For a look at how insurance policies could change in wake of tornadoes, just look to what happened after Hurricane Sandy. Julie Rochman, president and CEO of Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, joins MoneyBeat. Photo: AP.
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The first time Peter and I strapped in and felt Devin hit the groove, we knew we had something. We didn't know if it was any good but it felt right. We met 'the sunshine' Greg. Since then, we've driven all over the country and experienced dirty motels, great people, missed exits, and the freedom of it all. It's therapy, I really don't know what we'd do without it.
So here we are, releasing our third set of songs. It's just as exciting as it ever was to release music into the wild. 'Hearts on Fire' seems to be an appropriate song to put out there. I don't think we'll ever get over writing songs that feel good in large spaces. Greg came in with the searing lead synth, Peter wrote lyrics inspired by the Euromaidan, and Dev and I banged out a rhythm track. It's simple and straight to the point, except for those lava rocks J threw into the mix...That's the charm of writing a simple song. Some of them just come easily.
Some songs, or should I say arrangements, don't come so easily. 'Reverie' started off as a three chord bridge in one of Greg's songs. What followed was ridiculous in some ways. I think we have somewhere around 300+ emails dedicated to this song and its direction. Dozens of recorded versions later, we got to Nashville and threw a bunch of it away. Get away from your computer and interact, suddenly everything is more visceral and real. The process was worth it.
'Old Soldier' started in late November 2014 after I learned that my grandfather wasn't doing so well. His reflections on his experience in WWII and remarkable life stay with me every day. It only seemed appropriate to use the last voicemail he left me during the outro. When I sent the music over to Pete and he returned the 'option 5' melody idea for the verse, I cried. This song is meditative to me. It combines Pete's ethereal vocal with that West Coast hip hop beat we love so much.
I think we made something that's honest. We hope you enjoy it.
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Chicago, IL | January 2017


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 120 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
Hair Planet Extensions
Hair Planet Extensions ltd is an ecommerce site selling hair extensions, clip in hair extensions and hair extension fitting kits.
Hair Planet is based in the UK so please ensure that all prices are displayed in UK £
For more information and inspiration view the current website: http://www.hairplanethairextensions.co.uk/
Age – 18 -45
Sex - Female
Fashionable people
Location –Mostly UK but also get a lot in USA, Australia, Finland and Bulgaria
Customer split :
30% Existing 70% New Customers
30% Business users 70% End Users
The colour scheme should be clean and clear with simple colours like black, silver, white but with a spash of colour. Or similar.
Also like the idea of reflecting the word planet from the name and some stars in sky or something similar etc.
Be careful it doesnt end up looking very over the top and tacky.
Go in your own direction or run with this idea.
The font for the logo is Amazone.
See attached wireframe it's just a starting point.
Please use your creativity.
We have opened a lightbox with istock called hairplanet. This should give you ideas of how the site should feel and save you some time looking for images.
Website's The Client likes (more detail in attached file)
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http://www.hairdoctoruk.co.uk/ Too pink, messy don't like structure not enough quality images
http://www.connect-2-hair.co.uk/ OMG hate this one looks like an advert for holidays with trees and butterflies!
The logo is attached but feel free to edit it slightly if you want to make it fit in with your design. You can also change the colour.


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Confirmed death toll climbs to 17 in Quebec fire
L'ISLE-VERTE, Quebec (AP) — The official death toll from a fire that roared through a Quebec seniors' residence last week climbed to 17 on Tuesday as emergency workers, some on their hands and knees, continued to comb through the ice-covered rubble.
Quebec provincial police also said 15 people were still missing and presumed dead after the sixth day of the excruciating recovery effort.
"We will keep going until all 32 people have been found," Quebec provincial police Lt. Michel Brunet said.
Four people have been formally identified by the coroner's office so far.
Weather has been a major hurdle, forcing crews to take regular breaks to warm up from the bone-chilling cold.
Special machines also had to be brought in to melt thick ice that coated the ruins after the fire. Police have had to approach the rubble carefully, not just to avoid harming any bodies within the structure but also to preserve evidence that may allow investigators to determine a cause for the blaze.
About 65 percent of the site has been examined. Brunet said it is difficult to say how long it will take to complete the effort because large hunks of debris have to be removed carefully.
The delicacy of the effort was reflected in the large construction shovels that have been brought in which carefully scratched at the ground to remove rubble.
Smaller tools such as rakes, brooms and spades were also being used by the workers, who also include pathologists from the Quebec coroner's office.
Quebec provincial police spokeswoman Ann Mathieu says the searches are progressing well and about 50 people are combing the rubble of the building in teams.
Health and social services officials also said six people remain in hospital.
Provincial police also said the public has responded to their requests for any photos or videos taken of the fire and they will begin sifting through them in the coming days.


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Hac NYC/Projects
From HaskellWiki
1 Sharing your code
If you need a place to host a project so that others can help with it, we suggest darcs hub, which offers free hosting for public darcs repositories. If you're using git, github is just dandy as well.
2 Projects
If you have a project that you want to work on at the Hackathon, please describe it here.
Since Hackathons are great for teamwork, consider joining one of the projects mentioned below. If you're interested in one of these projects, add your name to the list of hackers under that project.
2.1 Snap / Snaplets / Heist Documentation
Some additional tutorial-style pages for the http://snapframework.com/ website to help build intuition about the more confusing and generic types. Code: https://github.com/snapframework
- Greg H
2.2 Reffit.com
My pet project for social, open peer review of scientific papers. Try to make peer review fun with micro-comments, voting, points, hashtags, etc. Site at: http://reffit.com. Code at: http://github.com/ImAlsoGreg/reffit
- Greg H
2.3 Hawk
Transform text from the command-line using Haskell expressions. Similar to awk, but using Haskell as the text-processing language.
Code: https://github.com/gelisam
Intro for NYC HAC attendees: https://github.com/gelisam/hawk/issues/110
- Samuel G
3 Experience
Please list projects with which you are familiar. This way, people know whom to contact for more information or guidance on a particular project.
|snap, heist
|GHC, Numerical Haskell, etc
|Andrey Chudnov
|language-ecmascript, language-ecmascript-analysis, jespresso, http-encodings, haxy
|Rasterific backend for diagrams
|gitlib, Ledger and hledger
|validations and validations-checkers


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Tubular Toby wrote:This thread has inspired me to get one....
Tonight I am trying GRILLED CHEESE!!
iluvk9 wrote:I actually timed it like the book suggested.
Tubular Toby wrote:Okay, sorry to hijack your thread, but I have not had it for even 24 hours and already best purchase ever. Haha, if I keep up with it and don't lose interest, I might invest in a bigger one in January. I love it!! Thanks for the inspiration! haha
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X Logical Font Description
Two different font systems are used by X11: the older or core X Logical Font Description, XLFD, and the newer X FreeType, Xft, systems. XLFD was originally designed for bitmap fonts and support for scalable fonts (Type1, TrueType and OpenType) was added later. XLFD does not support anti‑aliasing and sub‑pixel rasterization. Xft uses the FreeType and Fontconfig libraries and is more suitable when the smooth appearance of fonts is desired.
Font names
Font names are complex when using XLFD:
The name contains fourteen elements, with each element field preceded by a hyphen,
-. Not all elements are required to be present in a font name and a field may be empty. Names can be simplified for the user by the wildcards
* and
?. On the command line, surround the font name with quotes to prevent the shell from interpreting the wildcards and to avoid backslashing whitespace.
$ xterm -fn "-*-fixed-medium-r-s*--12-87-*-*-*-*-iso10???-1" $ xterm -fn "-*-dejavu sans mono-medium-r-normal--*-80-*-*-*-*-iso10646-1"
Names can be simplified even more by using aliases:
$ xterm -fn 12x24
Two nearly indispensible utilities for working with XLFD names are xfontsel, xorg-xfontsel, and xlsfonts, xorg-xlsfonts. Xfontsel uses dropdown menus for selecting parts of a font name and previews the font selected. Xlsfonts can list fonts by name, with selectable degrees of detail, and can show how wildcards and aliases will be interpreted by the XLFD system. If a fontname is not working, check for a match with xlsfonts.
$ xlsfonts -fn "*-fixed-medium-r-n*--13-120-75-*-iso1*-1" $ xlsfonts -ll -fn fixed
Font name elements
The following table provides a description of the font name fields. The elements are listed in the same order as they appear in a font name. The names used by xfontsel are listed below the longer uppercase names.
|The supplier of the font.
Specify this field when two different fonts share the same FAMILY_NAME, for example,
|The typeface name, defined by the foundry. Usually, fonts with the same family name are visually similar.
|The degree of blackness of the glyphs, defined by the foundry. Common values are
bold and
|Common values are
r for Roman or upright, and
i and
o for the slanted italic and oblique typefaces.
Usually this needs to be specified.
|Values are set by the designer, examples are
narrow or
condensed identifying the width.
A value should be set, not wildcarded, when there are two or more possible values.
|Often an empty field, but values may be supplied by the foundry.
In xfontsel, an empty field is chosen by selecting
|The body size of a font for a particular POINT_SIZE and RESOLUTION_Y. Changes the height of a font independent of the point size for which the font was designed.
A zero,
|The body heighth for which the font was designed. Values are expressed as tenths of a point (one point is nominally one seventy-secondth of an inch).
It may be better to use this value to select the size for scalable fonts than the PIXEL_SIZE field. Note that the selections are artificially limited in xfontsel; you can still change the value on the command-line or in the resource file.
Bitmap fonts do not scale well and attempts will often result in unmatched font names. It's sometimes better to use bitmap fonts at the sizes provided by the designers.
|The horizontal resolution as an integer-string for which the font was designed. The values are expressed as pixels or dpi.
For scalable fonts this may safely be set to zero or
|The vertical dpi for which the font was designed.
Similar to RESOLUTION_X, scalable fonts can have this value set to zero or
p– For proportional fonts
|Arithmetic mean of the widths of all glyphs. Zero is used for proportional fonts.
It is safe to wildcard this value with *.
|Always paired with the next field, this names the registration authority for the character encoding used. Examples are
iso10646 and
It's always safe to choose an available registry that is compatible with the user's locale settings.
|An identifier for the character set encoding.
The Font Search Path
Please see Fonts for a guide to installing font files and modifying the font path. For a font to be available to the X server, the directory containing the font file must be on the user's font path. You can check your current font path with:
$ xset q
When a font is requested, the X server searches the font directories in the order given in the font path. Each font directory will contain a file named fonts.dir that serves as an index connecting a font's XLFD name to the file containing the font. The search ends with the first matching font is found.
The first line in a fonts.dir file is the number of fonts listed in the file. The following lines then list the fonts in that directory: filename first, followed by a single space, and finally the font name. Below are the first four lines of an example fonts.dir:
1894 UTBI__10-ISO8859-1.pcf.gz -adobe-utopia-bold-i-normal--14-100-100-100-p-78-iso8859-1 UTBI__10-ISO8859-10.pcf.gz -adobe-utopia-bold-i-normal--14-100-100-100-p-78-iso8859-10 UTBI__10-ISO8859-13.pcf.gz -adobe-utopia-bold-i-normal--14-100-100-100-p-78-iso8859-13


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Hotz has been doing the marathon ocean-swimming event since age 8 in 1970. Last year would have been her 40th time participating, but she had to postpone it due to her surgery.
"There's no way I was going to stop doing the Rough Water Swim," Hotz said, though she admitted to allowing herself one concession this year.
"I just did the one-mile swim," she said. "I didn't think I was up for the three-mile (Gatorman)."
She intends to do both next year.
Hotz, along with her siblings, grew up on Loring Street in Pacific Beach. Her brother, Don, said the family has always had a kinship with everything aquatic.
"We're a big swimming family," he said, adding it was hard not to be when you're born and raised a couple of blocks from the ocean.
"It was imperative that we all learned to swim in the ocean," he said. Don became a surfer while Diane, now an Ocean Beach resident, went on to become a student, and then teacher, of oceanography. She even went so far as to do underwater research on great white sharks off South Africa, working in a shark cage about 10 years ago.
Participating in the Rough Water Swim is a family tradition, Don Hotz said — one that obviously had extra-special significance this year for Diane.
"One of the things they give you when you get out of the water after the swim is a survivor medal," he said. "I thought that was kind of pertinent given she's just survived a very serious bout of breast cancer. It meant a little extra to her when she got that survivor medal this time."
Asked whether her participation in this year's swim felt extraordinary, Diane said simply, "It was," particularly given that she had to overcome a physical disability from the surgery to compete at all.
"It was hard this year to get my strength back," she said. "They had to take a muscle out of my back to create a new breast and my whole left side is kind of numb. They told me I was going to lose strength in my arm. I had to build back up my other muscles to cope with the lack of a back muscle."
Undaunted, Hotz was determined to make it back to compete in her 40th Rough Water Swim.
"I was kind of taking a stride every year and this year was more important because of what I've gone through with breast cancer and coming back from major surgery," she said. "It made it more meaningful."
After all, Hotz said, exercise is therapeutic.
"Don't be afraid of trying something new just because you have a disease or have had surgery to recover from," she advised others in a similar situation. "The more exercise you can get, the faster the healing process is. Stay with what you usually do and don't back down on things."
Hotz's experience overcoming adversity has been an inspiration to her family and friends.
"In August 2011 she underwent breast reconstruction and had to miss her 40th swim in September 2011 but got back into the water in January 2012 and began swimming 1,500 to 3,500 yards getting ready to swim her 40th Rough Water Swim at the 82nd La Jolla Rough Water Swim," said Don Hotz's wife, Meg Halaska. "Diane also swam with a group one summer, swimming two to three miles per workout, working their way from Ocean Beach up to Oceanside. Wherever they stopped one week, would be where they started the next. She would like to do this again."
"She is an inspiration to everyone," said Diane's sister Karen, who lives in Sacramento. "She's awesome."
Hotz has a new goal in mind.
"Next year will be my 41st Rough Water Swim, heading, hopefully, to 50," she said.


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Opinion: The U.S. must continue to make sure terrorism has no place on the internet
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - The terrorists have internet too.
In the 16 years following the attack on the twin towers in New York, the Pentagon and Flight 93, a lot has changed. Technology has advanced. Terrorist organizations now use the latest technologies to recruit, spread their message, and cause drastic harm.
Terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda, and especially ISIS, have become masters at online propaganda and social media recruitment.
The internet has created an opportunity for terrorists to be bred here in the united states and act as lone wolves. It has allowed for terrorists to try to scare and threaten others. They have used social media and online resources to spread their horrifying beliefs and ways to commit terrorist acts.
President Trump announced last month that he was elevating the status of the U.S. Cyber Command to the same level as other combatant commands that oversee military operations in the Middle East, Europe, and the Pacific.
The U.S. Cyber Command has grown to a staff of over 5,000 since 2009 and continuously leads the fight against terrorists' activity online.
Senator John McCain, and others on the Hill who are vocal about the importance of national security, applauded this move.
The bottom line is this: as the times and technologies change, our strategies for staying one step ahead of terrorists must also evolve. The U.S. must stay vigilant and up to date in our defense against terror, both on and offline.