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Well, it's that time again – school's back in session. Last year, I showed pictures of my daughter Elisabeth's dorm room (above) that we fixed up with help mostly from Pine Cone Hill and Target. My daughter is really the one who furnished it – she picked out the brown futon and hot pink chairs and ottoman from Target – and the brown and white bedding from Pine Cone Hill. She also picked out the white flokati rug. I think I only picked out the lamps with the brown shades from Target and the white desk chair from PB Teens. While pictures of her dorm room made the school magazine, she didn't make it the whole school year with her roommate. School schedules and boyfriends got in the way and in the spring she moved into a single room which I wouldn't even dare show here - what a mishmash all this cute brown and white and pink furniture ended up looking like! So, now she's starting her second year in a new apartment, unfurnished. She's spent the summer on Pinterest, planning out everything. The car left today, packed with lots of things "borrowed" from my house, such as a blue and white garden seat and white vases. I haven't had much say in her apartment's decor, again, but I have tried to steer her in one direction or the other.
Lucy Webb, the new puppy
We're off now to Florida to help her settle into her new apartment. We have five days to pull everything together. It's been like planning an army maneuver, preordering things online and talking with delivery men and installers. To make everything even more complicated, she is taking a new puppy with her, Lucy. I gave up my annual trip to the beach in order to housetrain Lucy for the apartment. It was my goal to have her completely broken in by September, but you know – that's Elisabeth's problem now. Ben and I think we stand about a 50% chance of having to go back and bring Lucy home permanently with us, but we'll see.
Hooked on Houses new sunroom Ikea chaise with Dash and Albert Rug and Pillows by So Sarah Sews To read the story, go HERE.
Our first stop will be IKEA, of course. I only wish we could have ordered online from Ikea and had it all delivered and waiting for us – but Elisabeth swore to me that they didn't sell online and I didn't find out that they actually do until it was too late. So, we are going to fight the crowds and hope everything she wants is in stock. Her major purchase will be one of their famous slipped covered sofas in white (see above.) The big discussion is whether she will get the sofa and chaise or just a sofa. I want her to just get the sofa because the living area is small, but she wants the sofa with chaise. Not sure who will win this battle. We'll be getting the matching side chairs and ottoman – either one or two depending on the sofa we get. I was so excited when Julia from Hooked on Houses posted pictures of her new sunroom with the Ikea sofa in it. Did you see it? Her sunroom really turned out so cute! I was surprised by how full and cushy the cushions looked and emailed Julia to see if she had added any filling to them. Nope, the cushions are original to the sofa. Also, Julia gave a tutorial on her blog on how to best iron the slipcovers which come extremely wrinkled in the box. Now they tell me! Add an iron and ironing board to the growing list of things to buy.
This month's cover of Country Living really got me excited! The sofa is the Ikea slipped one – with the Bemz lilac slipcover. I originally wrote about these linen slipcovers that you can buy to fit the Ikea sofa's here. While somewhat pricy, one day, Lizzy can always update her sofa with a cover like this. Sooo cute! Since I originally wrote that article, Bemz now offers slipcovers in some contemporary Designers Guild and Marimekko fabrics.
While staring at this picture, I realized that I actually have this same exact coffee table in my garage – I had bought it for a job but it didn't work out. It's perfect for Elisabeth though – it's free, minus the shipping (which costs more than the wholesale table cost, typical.) With the Ikea sofa, chairs and this bleached coffee table, it's a good basic start. I doubt everything we ordered online will be in while I'm still in Florida, so I'm not sure I'll have pictures to show, but here's what else she has chosen for her apartment:
She got two chocolate colored linen pillows from Restoration Hardware in the big size for the sofa and two in the lumbar size for the chairs. Funny, she didn't want any printed pillows. Hmmm, wonder where she got that from?
And this throw in the brown stripe – to keep the sofa clean from the puppy. Also, I have a striped brown and beige small dhurri rug that I gave her for the sofa – the more it's covered up, the less she has to wash the slipcovers.
From Wisteria, this skirted table will hold her TV. We thought it was cuter than a typical TV stand.
She got this mirror from Wisteria for either behind her sofa or bed, not sure which yet.
These stools from Wisteria are for her island bar.
I want her to get either this table from Ikea or…
Maybe this one from Cost Plus World Market. The table would double as a desk for all her homework. Cough.
The lamps are from Ballard Designs.
For her bedroom, we went with the standard Pottery Barn arched, white slipcovered headboard with white and linen colored bedding along with lilac linen accent pillows. The dresser is in bleached wood and comes from Ikea. The tables and lamps all come from catalogues like Wisteria or Ballard Designs. And late one night, I preordered all the dishes and glasses and cutlery from World Market (so cheap). Furnishing an apartment could be really expensive, but by buying a sofa for $400 and chairs for $200 – we are really keeping costs way down. Also, a lot of the items are on sale now, which helped even more.
The end tables for the living area came from Wisteria.
While shopping online, Elisabeth kept a number in her head – anything over $500 was "way too expensive" I would hear her murmur. The linen and white and brown theme started when she picked out the skirted table from Wisteria. I had thought she would go for more bright colors, but she wants it all to be more monochrome and muted. If she ever changes her mind, she could always add a few printed pillows which will change the entire look. Who knows? Maybe next year, she'll get that lilac linen Bemz slipcover and really change the decor.
We picked out the Belgian linen duvet and shams and dust ruffle from Restoration Hardware. A few days later we were informed the dust ruffle is back ordered – now what?
In the end, it's just a college apartment, her first one, and hopefully she'll live here for the next three years and use most of this for her first after-college apartment too. It's hard to sit back and not order everything from my wholesale sources, but Ikea, Wisteria and Ballard Designs are much better suited for a college student. So, now it's on to Ikea. Wish me luck. If you are in the Boca Raton area Ikea and you see a fat, middle aged lady in all white linen – on the floor passed out – that will be me. Ben will be at the hotel, watching the puppy. Tough duty. At least he won't be on the beach. As luck would have it, there's a hurricane heading straight for Florida this week! I'm hoping it's not an omen.
And, finally, on The Skirted Roundtable this week, Linda and I welcomed Artie Vanderpool from Color Outside the Lines to discuss the end of the Million Dollar Decorators season one. Megan was out of town, so Artie graciously agreed to join us. He wrote a weekly recap of the series on his blog and was quite knowledgeable about a lot of what was happening behind the scenes.
The five designers from the Million Dollar Decorators
Here are some of my favorite scenes from the series:
Kathryn Ireland's fights with the uber bitch, socialite Shannon Factor. I'm dying to know what Shannon thought when she saw how Bravo portrayed her.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard (Delicious) and Kathryn Ireland (Darling) the night that Kathryn passed out drunk in Palm Springs.
Nathan Turner and Mary McDonald slumming it at market! These two are the funniest together and made me wish I was besties with them!
Ross-Pretty Boy- and "Jam" take a bath together and everyone goes crazy, especially moi. These two have to be the most gorgeous couple after Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie OR Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (haha.)
Anytime the wine drinking housekeeper Jacqueline showed up, it was hysterical. The breakout star of the series.
OMG!!!!! Jacqueline The Second! One day I had my wet hair in a scarf and my glasses on and I looked in the mirror and screamed It's Jacqueline!!!!! Blackmail material. Scary.
Be sure to listen to this week's Skirted Roundtable!!! It's a good one. HERE.

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"The producers of the "La La La" beat (Up North Productions) approach Mac Miller asking him why credit was never given to them for their production on the song that has raked in over 200,000 YouTube views for Mac Miller. E-mails were sent to Mac Miller's camp about crediting the production group, but were dismissed. The original beat was sent to Darelle Revis from the Jets after he reached out on a comment online about production being submitted to him. How Mac Miller got a hold of it and why credit was never given to Up North is not known. In the end, we just want to establish that Up North was only seeking credit for their music, and not a confrontation as their manager blew everything out of proportion, resulting only in him getting embarrassed in front of everyone." - J
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Blogs > The Full-Court Press
Welcome back to the Trentonian's Full-Court Press blog. Yes, we're still alive, and with the 2015-16 season rapidly approaching, it's time to fire up the old blog for another season. Check back here throughout the year for updates on all things Rider and Princeton, including coverage of both the MAAC and Ivy League. Feel free to drop me a line on twitter @kj_franko (https://twitter.com/kj_franko) or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
LAWRENCEVILLE — Maybe Danny Stewart is justified in saying Rider stole a victory Saturday afternoon against Monmouth.
It's not often that you turn the ball over 28 times and win.
Yet the Broncs gutted out two key defensive stops in the final minute and hung on, 65-62, for a sixth consecutive victory over their in-state rival.
"I think we stole one," Stewart said honestly after scoring a game-high 18 points, including a stretch of eight straight, single-handedly keeping the Broncs in front after Monmouth tied it with 7:25 to go.
"We played hard, but too many turnovers," Stewart continued. "(We) can't turn over the ball that many times because against a better team, that amount of turnovers will get you beat."
Rider, despite the turnovers, also showed grit.
Leading by two with less than a minute remaining, Zedric Sadler blocked Jesse Steele's 3-point attempt and, after Nurideen Lindsey split a pair of free throws, Jon Thompson forced Andrew Nicholas — Monmouth's leading scorer, who had a dreadful afternoon (eight points on 3 of 17 shooting) — into a contested 3-point try that was well off the mark.
"To our credit," Stewart said, "that last play, it showed our resilience and how much better we became on defense."
"Our guys battled," said coach Kevin Baggett. "We didn't always play smart, but we battled on (the defensive) end, knowing that end is going to win you games. Those guys were able to buckle down and get two stops when we needed them."
At halftime, it didn't look like Rider (2-1), which has now won 12 of the last 16 against Monmouth, was going to need a pair of game-saving defensive stops.
The Broncs built a 15-point lead at intermission by outscoring the Hawks 21-0 from beyond the arc. Monmouth shot 0 of 7 on 3-pointers and 7 of 31 overall.
Then the giveaways started. Rider committed 16 second-half turnovers — which Monmouth turned into 21 points — and all of a sudden it was a nip-and-tuck ballgame.
In total, the Hawks scored 27 points off 28 Rider turnovers.
Dion Nesmith led Monmouth (1-2) with 15 points and Stephen Spinella added 13.
Thompson finished with 10 for the Broncs and Tommy Pereira matched a career high with nine on a trio of 3-pointers.
Marcus Ware's layup with 1:12 left evened the game at 62.
On the Broncs' ensuing trip, Lindsey (seven points) was fouled by Nesmith and made both free throws.
Defense then became the calling card.
"When we were on the free-throw line, I said I wanted to guard (Steele)," the freshman Sadler said. "I knew down in crunch time, he was going to make a move and try to score. I thought I could stay in front of him and contain him. Make him make a play."
Twenty-eight turnovers couldn't stop the Broncs from making a last stand — or two.
"We definitely needed a game like this," said Lindsey, who came in averaging 21.5 points per game but got in early foul trouble. "It was a total team effort. I pointed out every guy that picked it up for me. That is something I expect. I'm not surprised by it. I don't think our coaching staff is surprised by it.
"If we have nights like this, which we will have, (Baggett) believes he has a bunch of guys that can pick it up for myself or someone else if they don't have a good night."
NOTES: Freshman forward Derrick Stewart missed his second straight game (discipline). Baggett said he will return for the team's four-game road trip this week. … Monmouth was also in the giving spirit, turning the ball over 17 times. … Freshman guard Jamal Nwaniemeka (Conwell-Egan) got his first extended run, playing five minutes in the first half. … The Broncs board a plane at 4:30 a.m. Sunday to fly to South Carolina for the first game of the Hoops for Hope Classic. They also play at SMU before heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for games against Jacksonville and Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Lindsey, the youngest in the contest, was selected as one of the top three students and allowed to progress to the Communication level of the competition. She received first place in the skills evaluation, second place in the quiz bowl, and third place in communication. She also received third place overall.
Lindsey is an active member of Circle-V 4-H taught by Dr. Cherie Nazzal, Gilmer veterinarian, and managed by Andrea Brunson.


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April 2013 News Articles
Donnelly to Present 'Executive Power' Thesis
April 26, 2013—OBU senior Sherrod Donnelly, from Arlington, Texas, will present his senior thesis Wednesday, May 1, at 3:30 p.m. in the AV Auditorium of the Mabee Learning Center. The public is invited to attend.
Donnelly, a political science major, is the son of Paul and Susan Donnelly. His paper is titled,
asRecreation and Wellness Center to Offer Swim Lessons
April 26, 2013—The OBU Recreation and Wellness Center will continue a long-time partnership with instructors Mark Ruiz and Marian Salwierak to provide swimming lessons this summer for children ages 4 and older.
Registration for swimming lessons is Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at the OBU Recreation
Representatives Invest in Global Engagement
April 25, 2013—
Seven OBU representatives recently attended the 2013 University Educators for Global Engagement annual conference in Richmond, Va., joining a collaboration of leaders from other Christian universities who seek to educate and equip their students, faculty and staff to intentionally
The Glow From That Fire' Premiere Set for April 30
April 25, 2013—The world premiere of "The Glow From That Fire," an original work composed by OBU professor James Vernon, is slated for Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public.
The audience is invited to attend a 6:30 p.m.
Wolff Reads from 'Old School'
April 25, 2013—
Author Tobias Wolff reads from his book "Old School" in OBU's Geiger Center on Thursday, April 25, as part of the Pioneer Library System's Big Read program. The event was co-sponsored by the OBU English Department and the library.
The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the
Alumni Plan 'Engage Sochi' Olympic Outreach, Training
April 24, 2013—As the world's eyes turn to Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Southern Baptists prepare to turn hearts and minds toward a relationship with Jesus Christ. OBU alum Marc Hooks hopes to engage his fellow Bison in the endeavor through "Engage Sochi," an evangelism and church
Evening of Southern Charm' Opens April 25
April 24, 2013—Tickets are on sale for OBU Theatre's presentation of "An Evening of Southern Charm: One-Act Plays by Southern Authors," set for April 25-27 in the Black Box Theatre in Sarkeys Telecommunication Center on the OBU campus.
The production features "Portrait of a Madonna," "Key Lime Pie" and
Henderson to Present 'Miscellaneous Metals' Art Show
April 24, 2013—Cassidi Henderson, an OBU senior from Edgewood, Texas, will debut her senior art show Saturday, April 27, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. in the OBU Art Building. The presentation, titled "Miscellaneous Metals," will feature a variety of art created by Henderson.
A reception honoring Henderson and her
Students Win Creative Writing Contest
April 24, 2013—OBU students recently swept a short story writing contest open to high school and college students in Oklahoma's Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie counties, with Matt Baker, Andrea Johnson and Andrew Wright named as the college-age finalists in the competition.
Author Tobias Wolff selected
Where is Your Aim?' Strategist Asks Students
April 24, 2013—Rachel Wood, a long-term cross-cultural worker in East Asia with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, directed a message of strategy to OBU students during a weekly chapel service Wednesday, April 24.
Wood spoke during OBU's Women's Mission and Ministry Day, an
Bison Jazz Orchestra to Perform at Ritz Theater April 26
April 22, 2013—OBU's Bison Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Kevin Pruiett, associate professor of music, will perform its final concert of the 2012-13 academic year Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Ritz Theater in downtown Shawnee.
This year's concert will once again serve as a
Engle to Present Senior Thesis on Chaucer's Work
April 22, 2013—OBU senior Kallie Engle, from Durant, Okla., will present her senior thesis Thursday, April 25, at 4 p.m. in the AV Auditorium of OBU's Mabee Learning Center. The public is invited to attend.
Engle, an English major with a minor in religion, is the daughter of Gregg and Krystal Engle. On
Renew Your Minds,' Luter Tells Students
April 22, 2013—Speaking with passion and energy, Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter implored OBU students to renew their minds in Jesus Christ during a chapel message Monday, April 22, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium.
Dr. Luter, senior pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New
Shawnee Honor Choir to Perform Spring Concert April 28
April 22, 2013—Shawnee Honor Choir will present its spring concert on Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium of Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The concert is free and open to the public.
Shawnee Honor Choir, an auditioned choir of 45 third- through eighth-grade students representing 19
University Ringers to Play in Illinois April 21
April 18, 2013—OBU's handbell ensemble, the University Ringers, will take a mini-tour to Illinois this weekend where they will perform on April 21 during the morning service at First Baptist Church, Brownstown, Ill., and during the evening service at Chatham Baptist Church in Chatham, Ill.
The University
Bilyeu to Perform Junior Recital April 25
April 16, 2013—OBU student Brittni Bilyeu will perform her junior recital Thursday, April 25, at 8:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend.
Bilyeu is a vocal music education major from Blanchard, Okla. She is the daughter of Kevin and Robin
Blitz Week Benefits Good Shepherd Chapel
April 16, 2013—Students at OBU annually raise funds for a designated beneficiary by hosting events and competitions throughout a week known as "Blitz Week." This year's fundraising will benefit Good Shepard Chapel, a church that ministers to impoverished children and families living in Shawnee.
Chadwick to Present 'Game Theory' Thesis
April 16, 2013—OBU senior J. Michael Chadwick, from Parker, Colo., will present his senior thesis Thursday, April 18, at 4 p.m. in the AV Auditorium in the lower level of the Mabee Learning Center on the OBU campus. The public is invited to attend.
Chadwick is a computer science major with an
Myles Named Executive Director of Milburn Center
April 16, 2013—OBU has named Carrie Myles as executive director of the Milburn Center, which encompasses the Student Success Center and the newly formed Academic Advising Center on campus. Myles, who also will serve as director of academic advising, is transitioning from her role as associate director of
Opera Theater Opens 'Street Scene' April 19
April 16, 2013—
Rose Maurrant and Sam Kaplan excitedly discuss their future in OBU's Opera Theater production of "Street Scene." The opera tells the tragic story of life and love in the tenements of New York during the sweltering summer of 1946. Rose is played by Bailee Rogers, a sophomore from Bixby, Okla.,
Rachel Wood to Speak in Chapel April 24
April 16, 2013—OBU will welcome cross-cultural worker Rachel Wood on Wednesday, April 24, for the university's annual Women's Missions and Ministry Day. Wood will speak during the 10 a.m. chapel service in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The community is invited to attend.
Wood and her family have served
Theatre to Present 'Evening of Southern Charm'
April 15, 2013—OBU Theatre will present "An Evening of Southern Charm: One-Act Plays by Southern Authors" April 25-27 in the Black Box Theatre in Sarkeys Telecommunication Center on the OBU campus. Tickets are now on sale.
The production features "Portrait of a Madonna," "Key Lime Pie" and "Blind Date." OBU
University Chorale to Sing in Norman
April 15, 2013—The University Chorale, one of OBU's premiere vocal ensembles, will sing at First Baptist Church, Norman, Okla., on Sunday, April 28, during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The performance is free, and the community is invited to attend.
The church is located at 211 West Comanche, Norman, OK
Valencia to Debut 'New Wave' Art Show
April 15, 2013—Daniel Valencia, an OBU senior from Fort Gibson, Okla., will debut his senior art show Friday, April 19, from 7-9 p.m. The presentation, which is centered on a "new wave" theme, will feature various pieces of art by Valencia and will be displayed in an exhibit in the OBU Art Building on
David's Creed to Lead Worship at Immanuel Baptist Church
April 12, 2013—OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at Immanuel Baptist Church in Shawnee, Okla., on Sunday, May 12, during the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services. The community is invited to attend.
Immanuel Baptist Church is located at 1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee, OK, 74804.
Fifth Graders Learn About World Cultures
April 12, 2013—
OBU junior Amie Morvan, from Haltom City, Texas, teaches fifth grade students from North Rock Creek School in Shawnee, Okla., about home-life traditions in Mumbai, India, during an interactive children's museum at OBU Friday, April 12. The event, following an "Amazing Race" theme, was titled
McQuigg to Perform Flute Recital April 22
April 12, 2013—OBU student Chelsea McQuigg will perform her senior recital Monday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend.
McQuigg is a musical arts major from Miami, Okla., with a minor in psychology. The daughter of Lisa McQuigg and Alan and Sara
OBU Hosts Hyde Park Day, Moser Elected President
April 12, 2013—OBU's Student Government Association hosted Hyde Park Day during chapel Wednesday, April 10. The annual event is designed to introduce candidates for student government elected positions and class officer positions.
After the presentation of speeches, students were encouraged to vote for their
Streck to Present Vocal Recital April 23
April 12, 2013—OBU student Ashlynn Streck will perform her senior vocal recital Tuesday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Yarborough Auditorium in Raley Chapel on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend.
Streck is a vocal music education major from Hennessey, Okla. The daughter of Tom and Christy Streck,
Students Plant Seeds in the Snows of Russia
April 11, 2013—The weather, which around Oklahoma is notoriously subject to change, was predictably cold as OBU representatives and students arrived in the town of Ufa, Russia, in Eastern Europe during a Spring Break Global Outreach trip.
OBU's Global Outreach team pauses in a church in Ufa, Russia, during
Tickets on Sale for Opera Theatre's 'Street Scene'
April 11, 2013—Tickets are on sale for OBU's Opera Theater production of "Street Scene," the tragic story of life and love in the tenements of New York during the sweltering summer of 1946. The performances will run April 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and April 21 at 2:30 p.m. in Craig-Dorland Theatre, located in OBU's
Barns to Exhibit Senior Art Show April 13-18
April 10, 2013—OBU student Diana Barns, a senior graphic design major from Denton, Texas, will display her art pieces in an upcoming show debuting April 13 on the OBU campus. The community is invited to view the exhibit.
Barns' show will be exhibited April 13-18 in the OBU Art Building, located in the
Gala Featuring Dungy Benefits Student Scholarships
April 10, 2013—Bolstered by inspiring words offered by Tony Dungy, alumni and friends of OBU gathered to raise money to benefit student scholarship funds during OBU's first Green and Gold Gala Tuesday, April 9, at the Tulsa Convention Center.
The gala offered an opportunity for benefactors to provide an
Garcia to Perform Junior Recital April 16
April 9, 2013—OBU student Morganne Garcia will perform her junior recital Tuesday, April 16, at 8:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend.
Garcia, who plays trumpet, is a music education major from Rogers, Ark. The daughter of Patricia Holliday and Alberto Garcia,
Hopkins to Present 'Ideographical Empowerment' Thesis
April 9, 2013—OBU senior Megan Hopkins, from Bolivar, Mo., will present her senior thesis Thursday, April 11, at 4 p.m. in Bailey Business Center's Tulsa Royalties Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
Hopkins, a strategic communication major and Spanish minor, is the daughter of Kevin and Lori
Strobel, Turner to Perform Recital April 16
April 9, 2013—OBU students Joylynn Strobel and Sarah Turner will perform their senior recital Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium. The community is invited to attend.
Sarah Turner (left) and Joylynn Strobel will perform their senior recital Tuesday, April 16.
During the
Hill Shares 'Leadership Essentials for 21st Century'
April 8, 2013—Grounded in 20-plus "Leadership Essentials for the 21st Century," Ross Hill, CEO of Bank2 in Oklahoma City, presented OBU's 2013 Minter Lectureship in Business, Leadership and Christian Ministry Monday, April 8, in Bailey Business Center.
Hill said as he prepared for the annual OBU
The Glow From That Fire' to Feature Oklahoma Talent
April 8, 2013—The world premiere of "The Glow From That Fire," an original work composed by OBU professor James Vernon, will feature several talents from across Oklahoma, including soloist Rebekah Ambrosini and narrator John Holcomb. The premiere also will showcase original artwork by OBU artists.
OBU Honors 573 Years of Service
April 5, 2013—Recognizing a combined 573 years of service to the institution, OBU honored 47 faculty and staff members during the university's annual Service Awards Banquet April 2.
Forty-seven faculty and staff members were honored during OBU's annual Service Awards Banquet April 2. Those honored included
Spring Affair 'Safari' Hits OBU April 13
April 5, 2013—OBU's Campus Activities Board promises an evening of fun and entertainment as they present "Spring Affair Safari" on Saturday, April 13, at 8 p.m. in Raley Chapel. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the free performance; the community is welcome and encouraged to attend.
The production's directors,
Students Present Work at Sigma Tau Delta Convention
April 5, 2013—Six OBU students presented creative and critical papers at the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in Portland, Ore., March 20-23. They included Matt Baker, Bethany Jackson, Rachel Maxwell, Amie Morvan, Leah Palmer and Caroline Reel.
Representatives of OBU (from left) Caroline Reel, Amie
Community Invited to 'Sacred Harp' Singing Event
April 4, 2013—The Shawnee-area community is invited to attend OBU's second annual Sacred Harp singing event 6-7:15 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in Raley Chapel Room 142. The special singing is sponsored by the OBU student chapter of the National Association for Music Education.
"You do not need to be an
David's Creed to Lead Worship in Weleetka
April 4, 2013—OBU's praise ensemble, David's Creed, will lead worship at First Baptist Church of Weleetka, Okla. on Sunday, April 21, during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. The community is invited to attend.
First Baptist Church of Weleetka is located at 701 S. Creek, Weleetka, Okla., 74880.
David's Creed
Yuan Tells Students: 'I Chose God'
April 4, 2013—Christopher Yuan was the king of his world -- a future dentist fueled by money, fame, drugs and sex -- until he lost his freedom, health and happiness, driving him to seek solace with God. And in the midst of his struggle, Yuan's mother found her own salvation.
Yuan shared his life story with
Lynch to Present 'Retro' Senior Art Show
April 3, 2013—Rachel Lynch, an OBU senior from Newalla, Okla., said nothing speaks to her quite like retro-style art. Lynch will debut her senior art show Friday, April 5, from 7-9 p.m. when examples of 1950s-era art and various other pieces of her original work can be viewed in an exhibit in the OBU Art
OBU Opera Theatre to Premiere 'Street Scene' April 19
April 3, 2013—The tragic story of life and love in the tenements of New York during the sweltering summer of 1946 will be brought to the stage of OBU's Craig-Dorland Theatre April 19-21. Tickets are on sale for OBU Opera Theater's production of "Street Scene."
OBU Opera Theater will present the production
Seale to Perform Senior Recital April 14
April 3, 2013—OBU student Brittany Seale will perform her senior recital Sunday, April 14, at 2:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Yarborough Auditorium on the OBU campus. The community is invited to attend.
Seale is a music education major, with an instrumental emphasis, from Broken Arrow, Okla. The daughter of
OBU Enactus Kicks Off 'Let's Can Hunger' Campaign
April 2, 2013—OBU's Enactus group launched a Campbell's "Let's Can Hunger" Challenge April 1. The canned food drive, conducted in partnership with FireLake Discount Foods in Shawnee, will run through April 12.
According to recent statistics, Oklahoma is the fourth hungriest state in the nation. One in every
Orchestra's 12th Season Concert to Feature Guest Pianist
April 2, 2013—The OBU/Shawnee Community Orchestra will present its 12th Season Spring Concert Tuesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Guest pianist Dr. Michael Dean, associate professor of music in the OBU Division of Music, will join the orchestra as a featured artist. The
Profile in Excellence: David Steverson Counts God's Blessings
April 2, 2013—Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum David Steverson, a 1983 graduate, is a 2013 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business,
Trimble Named Development Director for Shawnee, OKC
April 2, 2013—OBU's university advancement team has named Gretchen Trimble as a director of development, with responsibilities for the Shawnee and Oklahoma City regions.
"Gretchen Trimble has established herself as a dedicated and able professional," said Will Smallwood, vice president for advancement at
McHenry Named Dean of Nursing
April 1, 2013—OBU has named Lepaine Sharp-McHenry as dean of the College of Nursing. She will assume the responsibilities of this role July 15, 2013.
McHenry currently serves as the assistant director and a clinical instructor for the University of Arkansas' Eleanor Mann School of Nursing in Fayetteville,
Profile in Excellence: Mark Johnson Builds Success on Fundamentals
April 1, 2013—Editor's Note: Oklahoma Baptist University alum Mark Johnson, a 1982 graduate, is a 2013 recipient of the OBU Alumni Association's Profile In Excellence Award. The award is given to a former student who has "demonstrated recognizable accomplishment in his or her profession, business,
Tobias Wolff to Read from 'Old School'
April 1, 2013—Author Tobias Wolff will present a reading of his book "Old School" in OBU's Geiger Center, rooms 218-220, on Thursday, April 25, at 11 a.m. The community is invited to attend the reading, co-sponsored by the OBU English Department and the Pioneer Library System as part of the Big Read


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Using The DMCA To Stop Patients From Rating Their Doctors
from the signing-over-your-rights dept
This is not what copyright law was intended to do.
Of course, it does bring up a few interesting points of discussion. First, is that the main purpose of using copyright here is so that the doctors can make use of the DMCA's notice-and-takedown safe harbor provisions, rather than be stymied by the similar (but not quite the same) CDA section 230 safe harbors for things like defamation. One of the key differences between the two is that Section 230 doesn't have a notice-and-takedown provision (though some have been trying to add one). So, really, all this is designed to do is figure out a way to shift the critical rules in question from the CDA to the DMCA. Sneaky!
Second, is that I wonder if this would be seen as actual copyright infringement anyway, or if reviewers could make a credible fair use defense. In some cases, the review itself might not even be covered by copyright (i.e., if there's no creative expression in it -- such as simple "he's awful!" reviews). In other cases where copyright might exist, the four factor fair use test might allow its use. While it could hurt the doctor's ability to make money as a doctor, it wouldn't be harming the market for the copyrighted content. Also, the use would be for purposes of "criticism." So, it's difficult to see how such content posted on a review site would actually violate anyone's copyright, even if the rights really were signed over.
But... (and this is where that sneaky first part comes into play), this might not matter. Even though you can get in trouble for filing a false DMCA notification (and even for failing to take fair use into account), most online services will quickly pull down content when receiving a DMCA takedown to preserve their safe harbor protections. So in almost all cases, the content will get pulled down, even if the content isn't really infringing. And, then it seems quite unlikely that any reviewer/patient will find it worth the trouble of filing a counternotice.
So, really, this is a fascinating misuse of the DMCA that will live on (unless someone like the EFF decides to make an example of it). What it really highlights is one of the many problems with the DMCA's notice-and-takedown provision, which heavily incentivizes service providers to pull down content as quickly as possible. As a result of that, companies like Medical Justice have tremendous incentives to come up with a plan like this to shift what they do to a copyright issue, solely to make use of the notice-and-takedown provision, even in cases where there's no actual infringement of the copyright.


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Thursday, July 25: Traders Keying on Facebook
Brendan Conway takes a look at which stocks traders will be watching during market action, including Visa, Facebook, and Crocs. Photo: Getty Images.
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... the the ... what three stocks you're looking at because it's less sure you know what's really interesting this morning is the son ... of the year about two percent in premarket ... on their ... folks you folks are still spending are still weighing things up on the cards are using their debit cards using a credit card ... pieces of beneficiaries ... the rate would be confuse this morning Facebook ... really big market story here this morning that stock is up over twenty percent ... on ... more mobile ads they really Khona hit another car in the really ... beat Wall Street's estimates and ... you know innocence and going public so which focuses is on mobile and this is a great great quarter for them to some of those sales were up over fifty percent ... on the downside this morning what a Crock strike rocks makes them this and it's funny looking shoes yet aam they had to offer a light discussed this time around so that stock is down twenty four percent ... in the premarket ... I didn't come anywhere close to hitting Wall Street's estimates ... it's a mixed bag of courses are often is written thank you so much things like ...


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Homecoming Powderpuff 2009: Fair Play and Aerial Assaults
By Dennis Walikainen | Published
Whistles and cheers echoed in the cool evening air at Sherman Field. The teams ran no-huddle offenses and trick plays with intensity. There were a couple of differences: the cheerleaders were male, some in long dresses, and the players were women.
It was the 2009 edition of the traditional Homecoming Powderpuff football game, and the action was spirited.
"They're playing fair," said referee Andrew Bomstad, a fifth-year ME from Menominee, Mich. The most common infraction? Offside.
"The have to say 'One homecoming, two homecoming,' up to five, before rushing," he said.
Eleven teams were assembled, and a few were combinations of a couple of organizations. Some women had to drop out due to a big calculus exam that night.
Delta Zeta sorority and Daddy's Girls residence hall group, renamed the Killer Penguins, were getting ready to play.
Have you been practicing?
"All of five minutes," said Laura Woodbeck, a DZ player and biological sciences major from Hancock, Mich. Team captain Sam Neirby, a third-year chemical engineering student from Moorhead, Minn., wasn't giving up any info about secret plays. "If we tell you, then we'd have to kill you."
The Killer Penguins captain Christian Hawrysz, a math major from Hesperia, Mich., was not worried about any lack of practice for the tilt.
"Nah, we're gonna wing it," she said.
Some rules were different: the teams played sideways on Sherman Field, so they could fit three games at once. An automatic first down was achieved by reaching their fifty-yard line. The flag belts worn by the players were yanked off to down them. There were two eight-minute halves, and ties were settled by a throw-off, where the longest pass by a player won the game for her team.
And passing was prominent in the DZ-Penguin tilt. The Penguins threw the ball so much that they could then pull the old Statue of Liberty play: fake a pass and do a hidden hand-off. They made progress but fell short of the end zone.
Delta Zeta intercepted a couple of times but could only advance short of pay dirt, too.
Meanwhile the cheerleaders attempted a human pyramid with a chant. "Gimme a K to the I to the double-L to the E-R. Killers!"
They almost completed the pyramid before collapsing in a heap of laughter.
The cheerleaders had defensive cheers, too, as the DZs attempted more passes. A couple of footballs were batted around before hitting the turf. The crowd cheered, then groaned.
A nice, long pass was caught, and the receiver was forced out of bounds.
When the Penguins took over again on downs, they were intercepted again.
DZ had yet another deflected pass, sort of aerial pinball, but no touchdown to show for it.
The game ended in a tie, so the women lined up for the throw-off. The Delta Zeta tosser, Mandy Houston, an exercise science major fro Ionia, Mich., threw first, a nice 25-yard toss down the middle. The Penguin thrower, Jordyn Denomme, a construction management major from China Township, Mich., pulled back the pigskin and let loose. Her throw bested the first one by perhaps a foot.
The Killer Penguins advanced in the bracket, much to the relief of the cheerleaders.
For the record, the Women's Soccer Club won the event, with Theta Chi Epsilon taking second and Orientation Team Leaders third.
And, Homecoming Coordinator Natalie Noha said the reviews for both the competition and location were good.
"Those watching the games were impressed by the athleticism of the women," she said. "Many of the games were very competitive and were determined by a throw-off. Sherman Field provides the perfect venue for this great Homecoming tradition, and we hope to see teams continue to compete for years to come!"
More information on Homecoming is available here: http://homecoming.mtu.edu
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Saudi Arabia, U.S. to face Syrian revenge?
Hezbollah warns it has '23,000 fully trained, martyrdom-seeking forces'
Should the U.S. launch a Mideast attack, the Islamist Hezbollah has threatened, its "23,000 … martyrdom-seeking forces" are prepared to fight back by attacking Saudi Arabia and western oil interests in the region.
Sheikh Wathiq al-Battat, the secretary-general of the Shi'ite Hezbollah in Iraq, has warned that his Jaysh al-Mukhtar army will target oil installations and ports in predominantly Sunni Saudi Arabia if the U.S. attacks Syria or, by implication, should there be an attack on Iran, as U.S. President Barack Obama has threatened to do.
Al-Battat, whose al-Mukhtar army is an offshoot of the Lebanese Hezbollah, said that he would target Saudi Arabia's oil installations in the Saudi Arabia's Shi'a-controlled eastern province and at selected ports, including the ports of Abqaiq, Juaymah and Ras Tanura, one of the largest in the world, according to sources.
The attacks in Saudi Arabia also would include oil and natural gas pipelines, power lines and communication towers.
The attacks, al-Battat said, would be aimed at harming the West's economy by stopping the flow of crude oil to western countries.
"We will cut the West's economic artery in Saudi Arabia by attacking Saudi ports and oil installations," al-Battat told the Iranian news agency, Farsnews.
He also said that Syria will be the beginning of the end of Saudi Arabia, since the Saudi monarchy is "the main party which has encouraged and masterminded war plans against Syria."
In that regard, al-Battat pointed to Saudi support for Islamist militant foreign fighters from various Central Asian, Middle East and North African countries, ostensibly under the direction of the former Saudi ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan.
Al-Battat's warning also comes following a reported secret meeting that took place in early August between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Bandar in Moscow.
At the meeting, which the Russian Embassy in Washington wouldn't deny to WND had occurred, even though it was supposed to be secret, Bandar said he controlled the switch of the foreign fighters not only Syria, but also the Islamist militants fighting in predominantly Muslim provinces in southern Russia.
The Saudi prince also said that he could guarantee the protection of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, against attacks from the Islamist militants.
Sochi is located near the provinces that the Islamist militants want to separate from Russia and turn into a Caucasus Emirates.
Bandar reportedly admitted that the North Caucasus militants had moved into Syria in cooperation with the Saudis.
"We use them in the face of the Syrian regime, and we can guarantee that they won't have any role or influence in the political future of Syria," Bandar told Putin.
"We know that you have been supporting these terrorist Chechen groups for more than a decade," an irate Putin told Bandar.
If Putin would switch his support for Syria and Iran, Bandar promised Putin a major oil deal including the prospect that Russia and Saudi Arabia basically would control world oil pricing.
Putin reportedly was livid over the meeting, and subsequent reports, although unconfirmed, said that if the U.S. attacked Syria, Russia would attack Saudi Arabia.
Al-Battat's warning comes as the U.S. and Russia are in the midst of negotiations to get Syria to turn over its chemical weapons to international inspection.
At the same time, the Obama administration said the military option remains on the table in using U.S. military force to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons capability.
Critics of the administration have stated that the lack of military action now will only embolden other countries with chemical and biological weapons to use them without fear of military reprisal.
Critics also believe it will signal to Iran that there will be no consequence beyond sanctions over its continued nuclear development program.
The U.S., Israel and other western countries believe Tehran's nuclear enrichment program is meant to develop nuclear weapons, although the Iranians have vehemently denied the charge.
As a consequence, Obama on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" said that the U.S. still is prepared to act militarily to halt Iran's nuclear program. This latest threat comes despite efforts to pursue a diplomatic solution over Syria instead of a military strike over its alleged use of chemical weapons on Aug. 21 that killed a reported 1,429 Syrians, including some 400 children, by one count.
The foreign-backed Syrian opposition forces accused the Syrian government of launching that chemical attack. Damascus, however, has vehemently denied the accusation, saying the attack was carried out by the militants inside their controlled area on the outskirts of Damascus as a false flag operation – an attack designed to push the U.S. and the West to take military action.
"I think what the Iranians understand is that the nuclear issue is a far larger issue for us than the chemical weapons issue, that the threat against Israel that a nuclear Iran poses is much closer to our core interests," Obama said. "My suspicion is that the Iranians recognize they shouldn't draw a lesson that we haven't struck Syria to think we won't strike Iran."
If the U.S. were to launch a military strike against Syria or, by implication, Iran, al-Battat said that he would unleash his group of "23,000 fully trained and equipped martyrdom-seeking forces, who can blow up the U.S. interests in Iraq and the Persian Gulf at any time if the U.S. commits such a stupid act."
Al-Battat has close links to Iran and claims to be "ideologically bound to the authority of the fiqh," or a backer of the Iranian regime, which is guided by the Qur'an and Shari'ah law.
F. Michael Maloof, senior staff writer for the WND/ G2Bulletin, is a former security policy analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He can be contacted at [email protected].


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Action called off again at Volcom Fiji Pro
A second lay day was called at the Volcom Fiji Pro with insufficient waves on offer once again at the primary venue of Cloudbreak.
Tournament organisers were forced into making the decision due to the small surf on offer, although they remain confident to get back underway towards the end of the week.
"As projected, there's not a lot on offer this morning and we've called competition off for the day," Matt Wilson, Volcom Fiji Pro event director, said.
"Swell models still look very promising for Friday and Saturday and we'll be back tomorrow morning to further assess the situation."
There are just two round two heats to complete - Bede Durbidge against Adam Melling and Kai Otton versus Raoni Monteiro - before the third round commences.
Remaining round two match-ups:
Heat 11: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Adam Melling (AUS)
Heat 12: Kai Otton (AUS) vs. Raoni Monteiro (BRA)
Round three match-ups:
Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. TBD
Heat 2: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Adrian Buchan (AUS)
Heat 3: Josh Kerr (AUS) vs. Damien Hobgood (USA)
Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Tiago Pires (PRT)
Heat 5: Alejo Muniz (BRA) vs. Gabriel Medina (BRA)
Heat 6: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Mitch Coleborn (AUS)
Heat 7: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)
Heat 8: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs. Heitor Alves (BRA)
Heat 9: Owen Wright (AUS) vs. Brett Simpson (USA)
Heat 10: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. C.J. Hobgood (USA)
Heat 11: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. Miguel Pupo (BRA)
Heat 12: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. TBD


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When creating menus with submenus in Visual C++, I find that submenus begin as arrows that I must click to expand to see their contents. Is there a way (programatically) to have the submenus pop-out already expanded (with no arrow to click)?
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I am principally interested in Crawfords in Scotland, my grandparents on one side immigrated to the US in the 1920s, Katrenics from Hungary where a grandfather emmigrated from, and Walkers in the US generally in the Chicago IL area. I am just getting started on this using family trees started on several sides of the family.


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So, getting Call of Duty Elite functional has been a struggle for Activision. The publisher's promising that the social platform built for their best-selling FPS franchise will finally be mostly functional this week. The mega-publisher's turned out a trailer to celebrate this occasion. In the clip, you'll see an overview of Elite's basic functionality as well as an upsell to entice folks to grab the premium package. I'm guessing that the one million people who've already paid for the highest level of the service won't take too kindly to further service hiccups so Activision better deliver on the whole "Play Better Together" thing.
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A new era in baseball is upon us after the owners today unanimously approved expansion of instant replay at their meetings in Arizona. Considering the constant criticism of umpiring today, I'm all for this decision.
It might have to be modified somewhat in the number of challenges allowed to managers, or even if the decision to review might come from an umpire in the replay center, similar to how replays are automatically reviewed in the NFL after scoring plays and turnovers.
Currently managers are allowed only one challenge through the first six innings. After that, the umpires would initiate the challenges. If the umpires can challenge after the seventh inning, then why not before then?
Of all sports, baseball might be the most conducive to replay because much of the action is located at fixed positions, such as the bases and plate, the outfield fences and foul lines.
In addition to home runs, replay will be applied to:
• Ground-rule double
• Fan interference
• Stadium boundary calls
• Force play*
• Tag play
• Fair/foul in outfield only
• Trap play in outfield only
• Batter hit by pitch
• Timing play
• Touching a base (requires appeal)
• Passing runners
• Record keeping
What won't be reviewable is the "neighborhood plays'' at second base, which really would be the easiest to review.
MLB executive and former manager Tony LaRussa, who helped design the new system, estimated up to 90 percent of potential calls are reviewable.
"We're really [targeting] the dramatic miss,'' La Russa said, "not all misses.''
One of the potential flaws in this system is managers could use challenges as a way to stall for time to allow a reliever to get ready in the bullpen. However, managers have found ways to stall for over 100 years, so perhaps that's not such a big deal in the long run.
What I'm not crazy about is limiting the number of challenges, because after all, there could be more than one play that is close enough to be reviewed.
Given that, I wouldn't mind having the umpire crew in the replay center in New York, buzzing the crew chief to say a play is under review.
However, this is better than what we've had in recent years.
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Barnes & Noble CEO Resigns, and More
What's News: Barnes & Noble closes book on CEO, in wake of major losses from its Nook digital reader. Deadly bombing in Syria hits Hezbollah stronghold. American credit card delinquency rate drops. Photo: AP.
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... thus no closes the ... chapter ... resigning ... this is what's news at this hour I'm WS J live I'm Jason Fellini ... in the wake of last month's news that was that Barnes Noble's Nook digital business ... in more than doubled for the quarter ... William Lynch has resigned as chief executive effective immediately ... his response were building a family of dedicated milk additional devices ... including color tablets ... the company has scrapped its ambitions to become a player in the tablet hardware business ... losing out to devices via Apple Amazon Google and Samsung ... recently Mr was conceded that Nook losses were ... much higher than expectations ... Barnes Noble is America's largest bookseller ... a car bomb has rocked Levanon ... it's the worst explosion hit this area to use ... the powerful blast Tuesday morning we have a embossing commercial and residential neighborhood in Beirut ... wounding thirty seven people and killing several of those ... officials call it ... a major breach of a tightly guarded Hezbollah stronghold ... becomes ... retaliation for Hezbollah's involvement in Syria ... the past few months Hezbollah has openly admitted to sending fighters and commanders across the border ... to help the Assad regime regain territory ... Americans are taking a swipe at their credit card debt ... the delinquency rate on credit card bills falling to the lowest rate since nineteen ninety ... the American Bankers Association reported Tuesday that the delinquency rate on cards issued by banks fell to a seasonally adjusted ... two point four one percent at the end of the first quarter of this year ... it's reflection of both an improving economy ... as well as caution among banks and consumers ... it was on all listeners of elders drop the day on what's


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Speakeasy The Latest VoIP Provider To Block Certain Calls
from the this-is-going-to-get-messy dept
However, with more and more people switching to VoIP services, combined with more and more VoIP providers going down this route, it's becoming a big issue, quickly. Harold Feld notes that Speakeasy is the latest VoIP provider to go down this route, blocking similar calls. To Speakeasy's credit, however, unlike both MagicJack and Google, it at least clearly alerted customers to this change, and also publicly lists out the blocked numbers. It's amazing that Google and MagicJack did not do either of these things.
Still, as Feld notes, this is becoming a big deal. It's likely that more and more VoIP providers are going to quickly go down this same path, and the phone system will start to splinter. This is bad. For a phone system to work, you shouldn't have a situation where the service you use can arbitrarily refuse to complete certain phone calls. The real answer is to get rid of the arbitrage loopholes. The rural telcos are clearly abusing the rules. Yes, this could seriously curtail various free conference calling solutions, but that's better than the alternative.


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We often think of spring and summer as the time of year for beautiful blooms and gardens full of color. However there are many annuals available to add color to landscape and bed plantings during the fall.
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'August: Osage County' (Fall)
Director John Wells; cast: Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Juliette Lewis. The movie has the pedigree -- Tracy Letts adapted his Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play about a dysfunctional family coming together after a crisis. And it's being released by the Weinstein Co., so there's that. But Wells is primarily a TV director and dramas centered on family conflict often turn into tonal train wrecks. An iffy proposition, but, with this year's Oscar-winning producers Clooney and Grant Heslov on board, it's one that cannot be discounted.
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Marketing Research in OMAN
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Politicians in the UK are pushing for a minimum price for alcohol that would increase the cost of cheaper products while leaving high-end alcohol unaffected. According to the website Scottish Grocer, they've found an unlikely ally: the craft brewers at BrewDog.
This is the same brewery that made a 1.1% abv beer called "Nanny State" in mocking response to critics of their high-alcohol brews, so it's a bit of a disappointment to see this coming from them. It's another story to file under brewers behaving badly.
For a contrary view on minimum pricing, see Chris Snowdon.


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Electronics account for 8.1 percent of your home's energy use. Cut costs by plugging items into a power strip, and turning the strip off when not in use. "Smart" power strips are another good option—when one master device like a TV is turned off, it cuts power to other selected items (DVD players, gaming consoles, stereos, etc.).
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is there a problem with being on two forums?
Romanwild wrote::wave: I was kicked off for this:
I was kicked off about a year ago after a fight with a known troll, I questioned the mods in public about why I was getting PM's threatening me with being banned and primrose was allowed to keep spewing her anti-Pit Bull crap.
pLaurent wrote:Not to drag up ancient history, but that one had me shaking my head. I simply could not believe that a pro-BSL, pit bull hating/fearing, shrivelled up, lying troll was allowed to continue her crap, while long-time members were kicked off for protesting!!
cheekymunkee wrote:is there a problem with being on two forums?
Not at all!! Not with us anyway! Most people here are on several forums.
I had a 'bad attitude' who would have guessed?
pLaurent wrote:I had a 'bad attitude' who would have guessed?
Oh. And what kind of "attitude"should pit bull owners have towards an obsessive and hateful troll who spreads misinformation about the breed we love, and who would like to see all pit bulls assume room temperature?
Primmy and her familiars must have been sniggering over the way her trolling was tolerated there, when she has been kicked off every other forum on the net, including non-pit bull boards.
Okay, looks like I just got banned too - from a board I've never even posted on. How funny, yet sad.
I guess mentioning Primmy in a less than favorable manner ANYWHERE is enough to get you kicked off.
I wonder who ran off and tattled to Rel???
WTF????? Oh and I am positive Rel lurks here.
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Music to Your Ears
Congratulations to Joe Anderson and Kara XXX on the birth of their baby daughter, Tannyn Jane, who joined the waking world on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at a whopping seven pounds, two ounces. ... Arguably the best, most entertaining way to celebrate and give thanks that Thanksgiving is over and you don't have any further family obligations for a whole month is to join every bloated, overstuffed indie rock loser the night after Turkey Day, Friday, Nov. 26, at the Launchpad for Socyermom Records' Annual Turkey Purge. This year, Unit 7 Drain, The Mindy Set, Manifold, Scenester and Romeo Goes to Hell will be doing the on-stage honors while everyone else drinks themselves sick in an effort to cleanse their gastrointestinal systems of tryptophan and green bean casserole, and to give the Launchpad cleaning crew something fun to do on Saturday morning. ... Over the past three years, singer-songwriter Andru Bemis has traveled some 40,000 miles by train, motorcycle and thumb, touring the country with his guitar, banjo, fiddle and original songs. His Amtrak schedule brings him to Albuquerque's Blue Dragon Coffee House on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. for a free performance that's suitable for music fans of all ages. ... Next Thursday, Dec. 2, the Santa Fe Film Festival will premiere VFWbya at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe. The gritty documentary showcases the musicians, veterans and audiences involved in a sector of Santa Fe's scene that centered around shows given at the local VFW hall. More details next week.
Blue Note
Ever had a fever dream, those slippery scenes that play themselves out in your mind's eye as your body tries to rid itself of whatever bacterial or viral infection you happen to be suffering from? Sometimes, fever dreams can be terrifying—your waking self isn't quite rooted in reality when your body temperature rises above the 101-degree range and, if you've taken cold or flu medicine, the line between what's real and imagined becomes even more clouded.
Music Magnified
Edith Frost
with Manishevitz and Fast Heart Mart
Monday, Nov. 29; Launchpad (21 and over, 9 p.m.): I might as well just say it: Despite all her formidable indie rock cred—associations with Archer Prewitt, Mark Greenberg, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche and others, along with legendary Chicagoland grump Steve Albini, who produced her latest album—Edith Frost will always be one of my favorite country singers. Not milquetoast, bullshit noncountry Shania Twain country; the kind of country that sits on your eyelids and tells you true-life tales of sadness, heartbreak and the chronic, mild discontent that made mountains out of men like Nick Drake, Gram Parsons and Tim Buckley.
Sonic Reducer
Duran Duran Astronaut (Epic)
Duran Duran's latest effort, Astronaut, proves that they are more than just washed-up, 80's, gender bending, where-are-they-now has beens. Duran Duran, back with all five original members, deliver an album reminiscent of their early stuff ("Planet Earth," "Girls on Film"), with a mature sound and more meaningful lyrics. Newcomers will enjoy this heaping helping of Duran Duran without all the extra '80s cheese. Closet Duranees will get all nostalgic and wish for the good ol' days of leg warmers and mullets. This is pure feel-good music.


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After dropping two of three in Milwaukee, the Mets continue their unlikely road trip tonight in San Diego against the National League's best team.
They'll be doing it with a suddenly hot Jeff Francoeur and lefthander Hisanori Takahashi, who has gone from the bullpen to a mainstay in the rotation.
Francoeur has six hits in the last two games after manager Jerry Manuel gave him the advice of not listening to everybody else's suggestions.
It got to the point where Francoeur was thinking about too many things – head, hands and feet placement – instead of just seeing the ball.


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The Portal of the Senses
Romancing the Plants
I can't seem to keep my nose out of anything. I smell my friends, my kitchen mugs, my mail, my cat ….. I may as well have born with whiskers. My sense of smell is on equal footing with the rest of my senses. Even though it doesn't drive my car or find my keys when they're lost, they are without a doubt navigating me through life.
As I kneel by the cold rushing river with the newly warmed rays of sun beating down on my winter skin, I let the world enter my body. I deeply Inhale the effervescence of the humid air, I feel the resins lured from the bark by the warmth and reach wide from the tree trunks as if to court the fairies with their perfume, the earthly expressions of the moment speak to me in a wordless language. I am touched by the elements; the air in my eyelashes, the moss warming in my hand, the humming of stone, the secrets of the soil. Animated in my nerves is the life force of the land.
My pulse, perhaps synchronizing with the memories of drums or churning of magma. My iron blood hears stories in the rocks. Medicine drips, milky and bitter, from collected stems, sticking unapologetically to my fingers. Cleavers tags along on my hem, while thorns give warning to slow down. Soggy leaves hide waking pupa. It still might snow. It would be a cruel thing for the fruit trees, but humbling yet again for us two-leggeds with the curse of hubris. In the meantime, my mouth gives health orders: green, yellow, sharp, salty, sour and bitter! I listen. I eat.
In the same way my eyes feast on flowers and my skin drinks in rivers, my skin dessert is touch and my emotions ride the waves of ecstasy through plant oils. Delicate honeyed Elder flowers, sexy Jasmine absolute, the enlightenment of Rose attar, and the seduction of a good, dark patchouli. I'm servant to the muse and the nuance of emotional evocation. Goddesses call to me, stories write themselves, images dance in my mind. My heart pumps and moves closer to the little bottles of heaven, asking for more. More linden, more fir, more amber. Yes.
Rapture of the senses lets me sink. Beyond the forces of duty, of chore, of old wounds. Sinking like a shaman's journey down a wet root into a sacred spring where the wise woman waits. She touches my throat with her herbal wand, invites me to rest my burdens in the salty pool. Gems and singing minerals glisten as I breathe. I breathe in the memories of Juniper. The touch of tulsi on my arms and legs. The splash of the water ceremony and lingering smoke of palo santo. Memories of Artemisia bundles and blue glass bowls and women shivering and hugging and laughing. Sandalwood oil soft on my feet helps me stand. I'm wrapped in a warm flax blanket and handed a blank book, with a wooden pencil. In my portal, through my senses, I am taught, healed, loved, touched, safe, connected, and ripe with possibility. Experience becomes play, skill flirts with luck, and joy sneaks up on me often.
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United Arab Emirates
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- Political stability
- Diversified and business-friendly economy
- Liberal trade regime
- Financial hub position for the region
- Strong financial buffers
- Limited flexibility of the monetary policy due to the currency peg regime
- Lack of transparency of the quasi-public entities
- High import reliance of the industry
- Still dependent on hydrocarbon revenues in terms of fiscal performance
Improved growth perspectives for 2018
The UAE economy remains one of the most diversified economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This diversity has made it an outperformer in the region, and has prevented its economy from falling into recession in the current era of lower energy prices (since 2014). The UAE will also benefit from big international events, such as the Dubai Expo 2020 and the Qatar 2022 World Cup, as they will increase tourism in the region. Further increases of oil prices, coupled with easier fiscal consolidation, are set to help the economy register higher growth rates in 2018.
In Dubai, investments related to Expo 2020 – which is expected to attract more than 25 million visitors from 180 countries – play an important role in the development of the tourism, hospitality, real estate, construction, transportation, and infrastructure sectors. Business confidence figures indicate that operating conditions in the non-hydrocarbon sector continue to improve as well. Government-supported construction activities are also set to contribute to investments, which will likely inch up over the coming quarters.
Private consumption will likely remain among the main growth drivers in 2018, sustained by household consumption and higher international tourism. The introduction of a VAT in 2018 is not expected to represent a significant drag on growth. However, subdued oil prices will likely prevent the economy from recording growth rates as high as pre-2014 levels. The UAE is affected by production cuts as agreed with OPEC and non-OPEC countries. In particular, Abu Dhabi's economy – which relies on the hydrocarbon sector for around half of its GDP – has been affected by the output cap. As of September 2017, the UAE's oil production has declined by 2.5%, compared with its level in 2016. A slower hydrocarbon sector impacts the whole economy – not only through production, but also through government expenditure and investors' sentiment. Meanwhile, non-oil sectors look more positive: recent recovery in oil prices has led to some recovery in consumer and business sentiment, driving non-hydrocarbon investments.
Fiscal improvement in the horizon
Lower oil revenues have weakened the UAE's fiscal and external positions. The government has therefore introduced certain fiscal tightening measures, such as removing fuel subsidies, raising electricity and water tariffs, and postponing transfers to government-related entities (GREs). Via these measures, the government has tried to maintain fiscal sustainability, despite persistently low oil prices. Indeed, the government has been seeking to remain committed to its 2021 Vision, which includes a set of national indicators in education, healthcare, economy, government services, security, etc. With solid financial buffers, authorities are able to use withdrawals from these funds to finance the budget deficit. As of August 2017, the UAE's central bank had AED 335.4 billion dirhams (Emirati dirham; USD 90.6 billion) as net international reserves. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is believed to have USD 828 billion as of June 2017.
With the slow recovery in oil prices since early 2017, the budget deficit will start to narrow. This is set to result in higher spending on infrastructure, construction, and investment, as the government should ease fiscal consolidation to sustain economic activity. The budget is expected to be balanced in 2021 and start to produce small surpluses afterwards. The government also uses external borrowing through bond issuance in international financial markets. Higher non-oil exports, thanks to rising global trade volume and tourism revenues, will help to sustain the current account surplus as well. The appreciation of the US dollar on the US Federal Reserve rate hikes would also help the dirham to appreciate, as it is pegged to the US dollar. This may affect the competitiveness of non-oil exports.
Political stability
The UAE stands apart from the region's instability and is considered as a "safe haven" for investments. The country participated in the Qatar boycott, which began in June 2017. The longer the crisis continues, the more investment appetite and bilateral trade flows will be affected negatively in the region. On the other hand, in the short term, the country will benefit from arrivals of GCC tourists who would normally visit Qatar, but will now visit the UAE instead. The country should remain attractive for investors thanks to its political stability.
Last update: January 2018
The most common methods of payment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are cash, credit and debit cards, Open Accounts, Letters of Credit, Documentary Collections, and cheques. Cheques are the most common and preferred method of payment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), especially in commercial transactions, as there are no costs involved with issuing cheques, unlike transactions that are backed by a Letter of Credit or any other type of a bank guarantee. Cheques constitute a reliable debt recognition title that may be enforced directly before a judge. In addition, UAE criminal law states that a person who delivers a cheque in bad faith without sufficient consideration may be imprisoned.
UAE banks are part of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), which is used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers.
Debt collection begins with the amicable approach, during which the debtor receives a notice for payment, followed by a phone call from the creditor or an agency, with the goal of reaching a payment agreement.
The UAE Courts are comprised of:
· The Court of First Instance
· The Court of Appeals
· The Abu Dhabi Supreme Court
Located in each Emirate, courts of first instance have general jurisdiction and include a Civil Court, a Criminal Court and a Shariah Court. Following a judgement from one of these courts, the concerned parties have the right to appeal to the Court of Appeals on factual and/or legal grounds. Following this, aggrieved parties have the right to appeal to the Supreme Court on matters of law only. Shariah Court handles civil matters between Muslims.
Fast-track proceedings
An order of payment is a procedure where a party applies to the courts for summary judgment against a defendant for commercial debts, substantiated by a valid but unpaid commercial instrument such as a bill of exchange, promissory note or cheque. If a defence is filed, the dispute must be solved via an ordinary lawsuit before the court of first instance.
Ordinary proceedings
Proceedings start by filing a plaint (complaint) in the relevant court. It must meet procedural requirements, and include both the debtor's information and the details of the debt. The court issues a summons to be served to the defendant, which includes an endorsed hearing date.
Once an answer has been filed by the debtor, the trial process is adjourned to allow the creditor to respond. Further adjournments are given so that memoranda can be submitted by both parties. Once the court believes that the case has been sufficiently pleaded, it reserves the matter for judgment. The entire proceeding is based on written submission supported by documentary evidence. The court will issue remedies in the form of specific actions and compensatory damages. Injunctive relief is not generally available and attachment orders are difficult to obtain.
A court judgment becomes enforceable once it is finalised. If the debtor fails to comply with the court's decision, the creditor may request enforcement mechanisms before the judge, such as an attachment order, or even the imprisonment of the debtor.
Any foreign awards must first be recognized as a domestic judgment. When bilateral or multilateral reciprocal recognition and enforcement treaties exist, this requirement is simply a formality. In the absence of such agreements, an exequatur procedure is provided by domestic private international law.
On the 4th September 2016, the final draft of the Federal Law on Bankruptcy was approved. The new insolvency law proposes three new insolvency procedures:
An out of court, private conciliation process that is applicable to entities who have not yet formally entered the zone of insolvency, which has the aim of achieving a consensual, private settlement between parties. An independent mediator with bankruptcy expertise is appointed by the commission for a period of up to four months to oversee discussions between the debtor and its creditors.
A debtor that is (a) experiencing financial difficulties, but is not yet insolvent; or (b) has been in a state of over-indebtedness or cessation of payments for less than 45 days, proposes a compromise with its creditors outside of formal bankruptcy proceedings. The PCP includes a moratorium on creditor action (including enforcement of secured claims) and places the debtor under the control of an office holder appointed from the Commission's (the government agency that has the authority to oversee the insolvency proceedings) roll of experts, for an initial observation period of up to three months.
Other key tools of the PCP process include the ability to raise debtor-in-possession (DIP)-style priority funding, which may be secured on unsecured assets or take priority over existing security, and ipso facto previsions that prevent the invocation of insolvency-linked contractual termination provisions – provided the debtor performs its executor obligations. The debtor is given time to file a plan, which is then voted on by creditors.
The procedure is split into two elements:
i. a rescue process within formal bankruptcy proceedings, which is procedurally similar to the PCP (including an automatic moratorium and the ability to raise DIP funding)
ii. a formal liquidation procedure