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Self-styled superheroes can rest easy in the knowledge that Comic-Con will be staying in San Diego - at least until 2016.
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders announced Monday that the annual pop culture gathering has extended its contract to use the convention center through 2016. Previously the agreement was set to expire in 2015.
Comic-Con is a huge asset for San Diego drawing more than 130,000 attendees over the four-day fest and contributing more than $180 million to the city's economy, according to Sanders.
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In 2010 San Diego faced stiff competition from rival Southern California cities Anaheim and Los Angeles over the rights to host the festival. Both contenders have larger convention centers. By extending the the contract to 2016, San Diego gains more time to move forward with its proposed expansion of the waterfront convention center. Currently the event encompasses the entire center as well as nearby hotels and some businesses in the Gaslamp Quarter.
"We were born in San Diego, so our hope is to stay here," Comic-Con spokesperson David Glanzer said during the Monday news conference. "But first and foremost, we have to look at the ability to put on a successful show and meet the needs of the people who attend the show."
The inaugural convention took place in 1970 at the Grant Hotel playing host to a mere 300 people. This year's fest drew more than 100,000 fans and attracted Hollywood stars such as Emily Blunt, Jodie Foster, Matt Damon, Colin Farrell and "The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson.
Comic-Con 2013 will fire its thrusters once again from July 18 through July 21.


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I expect the Trailer to launch sometime this summer. The smart choice would be to set it up before the Step Brothers movie. But there are a lot of other pretty big comedies coming out this summer.
If they decide not to release it this summer in front of a big comedy than that'll be a poor marketing strategy.

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Chile's Bachelet visits former concentration camp
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet nearly broke down Tuesday while visiting the detention and torture center where she was held during the 1973-90 dictatorship.
The site formerly known as Villa Grimaldi has been turned into a memorial garden called Park for Peace. But the trees where detainees were tied and a wooden tower to oversee prisoners still stand.
Bachelet was held there along with her mother Angela Jeria in 1975. It's an ordeal she prefers not to talk about, saying only that she suffered "physical hardships."
During an emotional ceremony, Bachelet held a photograph of a woman who became one of the thousands of victims of Gen. Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
The jailed former chief of Chile's Dina secret police force, Manuel Contreras, told CNN Chile on Tuesday that Pinochet ordered him to arrest Bachelet and her mother because they allegedly planned to murder four air force generals. He offered no evidence for that charge.
Contreras also said that people held at Villa Grimaldi were not tortured, but instead hypnotized during interrogation.
The former Dina chief has been in prison since 1995, when he was sentenced for the 1976 car bombing that killed former Chilean Foreign Minister Orlando Letelier and his assistant, Ronni Moffit, in Washington.
After her release, Bachelet went into exile. She began her political career after returning to Chile.
Bachelet was elected president in 2006 and is seeking a return to the presidency as front-runner in the Nov. 17 election.


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NYC Food Events for the Weekend and Beyond
Thursday (December 13)
Our Global Kitchen at the American Museum of Natural History
Ongoing, 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. An all-about-food exhibit at the Natural History museum. Features taste tests, fun food facts, and dioramas of ancient meals. $19 for adults, $10 for children. 200 Central Park West, New York NY; event website
Eight Nights of Latkes at Kutscher's Tribeca
Thursday December 13th to 15th, 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The Tribeca restaurant is offering a different kind of latke for each night of Hanukkah. $10-$14. 186 Franklin Street, New York NY; event website
Hurricane Sandy Relief Wine Tasting at Sullivan Street Bakery
Thursday December 13th, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sullivan Street Bakery Chelsea joins Rickshaw Wines and A.I. Selections for this Sandy relief event, featuring an array of wines and snacks from the bakery. $9 for one wine ticket or $25 for three. 236 9th Avenue, New York NY; event website
Friday (December 14)
Birthday Fairies Hurricane Sandy Relief Party
Friday December 14th, all day Birthday Fairies, a non-profit organization that provides birthday parties for children in need, is holding their first Sandy relief event, a party for children affected by the Hurricane. Their inaugural event isn't open to the public, but if you want to get involved and help out, visit their website.
Special SweeteryNYC Cupcake Vineyard Truck Cupcake Giveaway
Friday December 14th, all day Special SweeteryNYC Cupcake Vineyard Truck will be giving away cupcakes for National Cupcake Giveaway day (that would be this coming Friday). Check out twitter (@SweeteryNYC) to find the location of the truck. Free. event website
Saturday (December 15)
Holiday Dinner at Vinegar Hill Sound
Saturday December 15th, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Supper Club "I Was Really Very Hungry" hosts this multi-course, cocktail-included dinner. All profits will go towards creating a 200 person dinner for those affected by Sandy. $100. 46 Bridge Street, Brooklyn NY; event website
NYC Celebrity Chef Bake Sale
Saturday December 15th and Sunday December 16th, 10 p.m. to 6 p.m. Some of the best pastry chefs and bakeries are joining together to host a bake sale to benefit Almondine Bakery, which was very damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Participants include Dominique Ansel, Payard, and Ceci Cela. 85 Water Street, Brooklyn NY; event website
Sunday (December 16)
The Best Bubbles for New Year's Eve (and Beyond!)
Sunday December 16th, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn all about champagne in time for New Year's at Corbuzz Wine Studio. $75. 13 East 13th Street, New York NY; event website
Best Bite National Cookoff Championship at the Brooklyn Brewery
Sunday December 16th, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. A cook off with no rules: chefs can create any dish they want. A portion of the proceeds will go towards charities that promote sustainability and local culinary education for disadvantaged children and teens. $45. 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn NY; event website
Kimchi Making at the New Amsterdam Market
Sunday December 16th, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lauren Chun will be signing copies of her cookbook, Mother In Law's Kimchi, as well as doing a kimchi demonstration, at the market this Sunday. Bring your own jar to take home some kimchi. Part of the proceeds from tickets will go towards Hurricane Sandy Relief efforts. $20. 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn NY; event website
Monday (December 17)
Sherry-Paired Dinner at The Beagle
Monday December 16th, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Beagle is teaming up with Governor to create this three-course, sherry-paired dinner. $85, $125 with cocktail and sherry pairings. Half of the proceeds will go to Sandy relief efforts. 168 Avenue A, New York NY; event website
Tuesday (December 18)
Wine Party at 'inoteca
Tuesday December 18th, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Owner of 'inoteca Jason Denton is closing his restaurant for one night to host a special tasting of his wine collection. There will be classic Italian snacks to complement the wine. $200. 79 North 11th Street, Brooklyn NY; event website
Let's Brisket!
Tuesday December 18th, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. A post-Hanukkah panel event at the Center for Jewish History, featuring brisket-inspired baked goods from Ovenly. $15. 15 West 16th Street, New York NY; event website
The Last Supper Club at Devi
Tuesday December 18th, 7:30 p.m. Chef Charles of the One World One Kitchen supper club will be cooking up an Indian-inspired dinner at Indian restaurant Devi. $79. 8 East 18th Street, New York NY; event website
Monthly Chef Dinner at EN Japanese Brasserie
Tuesday December 18th, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Chef Abe Hiroki of EN Japanese Brasserie hosts his monthly chef's dinner at the restaurant. Hiroki will be on hand to answer questions at this intimate event. $125. 435 Hudson Street, New York NY; event website
Speaking Event with the CEO of TastingTable
Tuesday December 18th, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. CEO Geoff Bartakovics from TastingTable speaks about the process of starting his company. $10. 85 East 4th Street, New York NY; event website


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Management, Architecture, Programming, QA, Coach, GIS, EAI
We documented a project on Github with the Wiki there. For most articles we used Creole as markup language. Now we have to deliver a lot of the content to our client in an usual format like PDF or DOCX.
So we need a automatism to extract all relevant content, merge it together and convert the stuff to a new format.
One of the most popular toolsets to convert between several formats is Pandoc. But unfortunally Pandoc does not support Creole (see the converting matrix).
So we need an intermediate step: Converting from Creole to a supported Pandoc format.
Creolo/c is a Creole to Html converter and does exactly what we need. After converting our Creole content to Html we could use Pandoc for all the subsequent tasks.
First at all we need the Creole content on our locale machines.
This is easy. Because the Github Wiki themselves is a Git repository we could clone it to our machine. In the working copy we see now all the files and the suffix gives us the hint for the markup language.
Because we would like all content from several Creole files in one HTML file, we have to convert and merge all the input files to one output file.
Creole/c has an option (-b) to generate only the Html-stuff below a Html <Body>-tag. And this is hook for us to start.
We have to create manually the additional preluding Html-tags (<html>, <head>, ..), then we merge all needed Creole content to our output file and last we add the closing tags.
This could be done straightforward with a little bit old DOS magic:
REM === Generate the intro tags ===
ECHO ^<html^> > %TMP%\output.html
ECHO ^<head^> >> %TMP%\output.html
ECHO ^<meta name="generator" content="creole/c"^> >> %TMP%\output.html
ECHO ^</head^> >> %TMP%\output.html
ECHO ^<body^> >> %TMP%\output.html
REM === Mix in all interesting Creole stuff with creole/c ===
.\Creole-C\bin\creole.exe -b .\..\datamodel+overview.creole >> %TMP%\output.html
.\Creole-C\bin\creole.exe -b .\..\datamodel+domain+CvdCaptureMode.creole >> %TMP%\output.html
.\Creole-C\bin\creole.exe -b .\..\datamodel+domain+CvdDamageReducingActivity.creole >> %TMP%\output.html
.\Creole-C\bin\creole.exe -b .\..\datamodel+lookup+IncidentDamageCodes.creole >> %TMP%\output.html
.\Creole-C\bin\creole.exe -b .\..\datamodel+table+Attachments.creole >> %TMP%\output.html
.\Creole-C\bin\creole.exe -b .\..\datamodel+table+TrafficLights.creole >> %TMP%\output.html
REM === Generate the outro tags ===
ECHO ^</body^> >> %TMP%\output.html
ECHO ^</html^> >> %TMP%\output.html
REM === Convert the Html file to Docx with Pandoc ===
.\Pandoc\bin\pandoc.exe -o .\Database-Schema.docx %TMP%\output.html
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Feds won't even admit existence of Indian man arrested after discovery of possible second bomb
Paul Joseph Watson & Kurt Nimmo
Prison Planet.com
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Flight 253 eyewitness Kurt Haskell has astoundingly revealed how the FBI are deliberately hiding the existence of a second man who was arrested following the Christmas Day plane bombing incident after bomb-sniffing dogs detected a possible second explosive device in his luggage.
Appearing on The Alex Jones Show yesterday, Haskell related how after being allowed to disembark from the plane by officials, passengers were detained in customs with their carry-on luggage for six hours while they waited to be interrogated by the FBI.
Bomb sniffing dogs then detected a possible explosive device in the luggage of an Indian man around 30 years old before the man was arrested and led away to an interrogation room.
The probability that there was a bomb in the man's luggage was all but confirmed when the FBI moved the passengers to another location. "You're being moved," the FBI told them, "it is not safe here. I'm sure you all saw what happened and can read between the lines and why you're being moved."
The identity of the second man has not been discussed by authorities or the media and Haskell's description of his own interview with the FBI suggests that the feds are deliberately trying to bury the notion that the bomber had one or more accomplices.
The FBI was not pleased with Haskell when they conducted a follow-up interview yesterday in Michigan. They showed him close-up photographs of various people, including Mutallab, the accused bomber. "They kind of tried to trick me," Haskell explained. The agents tried to pass off two photos of Mutallab as different people. Kurt asked the agents if they were attempting to impeach his story and smear him.
The Indian man was not included in the photographs. Neither was another Indian man who Haskell told the media had helped the bomber board the plane despite the fact that he had no passport. The sharp dressed Indian lied about the bomber's circumstances, claiming he was a Sudanese refugee.
Haskell asked them why he was not shown a full body shot of the suspect. Haskell was eight rows back from the suspect. The FBI agents did not answer and were displeased with the question. He also asked the FBI agents if it would be more appropriate to bring the surveillance video from the Amsterdam airport instead of still photos. "I don't think they liked that comment from me," Haskell added. The FBI said they did not have the videotape. They also made a point to tell Haskell they were asking the questions and not him.
The agents showed Haskell a photograph of the man flagged by the bomb-sniffing dog and taken into custody in customs. "Isn't this the man who had the bomb in his carry-on bag that you arrested in customs who you refuse to admit exists?" Haskell asked the agents. "They really didn't like that comment from me and had no comment back to me but I said it sure looks like the man you refuse to admit exists."
There has also been no official explanation as to the identity of another mysterious man seen calmly filming the entire flight, including the botched bombing attempt, with a video camera.
Haskell described the FBI's handling of the aftermath of the incident as "a complete embarrassment, a total disorganizational mess that actually put us in more jeopardy than we were already in."
Passengers were told to remain seated in the aircraft for 20 minutes after landing despite the fact security did not know at that point if there was an explosive on the plane or if the fire started by the suspect Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab while on descent to the airport had spread under the floor in the cabin or to the fuel tanks in the wings.
Watch Haskell's interview on The Alex Jones Show below.
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Milton Lindholm '35, revered admissions dean with 'uncanny intuition,' passes away at 98
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Dean Emeritus of Admissions Milton Lambert Lindholm, whose impeccable fairness, integrity and loyalty in 32 years as head of the Bates admissions program placed him in the hearts of thousands of Bates alumni, died Feb. 27, 2010, in Brunswick, Maine. He was 98 years old.
- View video of four remembrances delivered at the memorial service held in the Bates Chapel on March 21.
- View the program for the Lindholm memorial service.
- Gifts in memory of Milton Lindholm can be made to the Jane '37 and Milton L. Lindholm '35 Scholarship Fund, c/o the Office of College Advancement, Bates College, 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston, Maine 04240. To make a memorial gift online, click here.
- Lindholm's obituary is in the Sun Journal and Kincer Funeral Home.
A 1935 graduate of Bates, Lindholm achieved a national reputation within the admissions profession for profound humanity. "Year after year he ran extremely selective admissions operations without alienating faculty, alumni, trustees or students," said Richard Steele, a Lindholm protege at Bates in the 1960s who went on to deanships at Carleton, Duke and Bowdoin. "Milt succeeded because he was always fair and was genuinely sympathetic to those who do not quite make the competition."
"He looked for academic promise in the students he recruited, but he sought much more."
In many ways, Lindholm both personified and helped to build the collective and distinctive personality of the Bates alumni community. "Institutions like Bates are measured, ultimately, by the character of their graduates. And Dean Lindholm was the chief architect of what a Bates student is," said the Rev. Peter Gomes '65 as he delivered the citation for Lindholm's honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Commencement 2004.
"He looked for academic promise in the students he recruited, but he sought much more," added Gomes, the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in The Memorial Church at Harvard University. "With uncanny intuition, he discovered imagination, motivation, determination and decency. He worked to build this College's national reputation, yet he never lost sight of the qualities that every Bates man or woman should possess."
Born on June 3, 1911, Lindholm grew up in Waltham, Mass.
At Bates, he was a religion major, played four years of football and basketball, was a member of the Christian Service Club and YMCA, and served as president of the Athletic Council, the Student Council and his class. A center on the football team, he played in the historic 0–0 tie game vs. Yale in 1932 at the Yale Bowl, the first time in the 60-year history of Yale football that the Elis did not win their opening game.
As a student, he is credited with inventing Mayoralty, the epic mid-20th century student tradition at Bates.
He and his wife, Jane Ault Lindholm, a 1937 Bates graduate, were married on Sept. 3, 1938, at her family's home in Wayne, Maine. They lived in Lewiston for many years before moving to Brunswick in January.
Lindholm received a master's in education from Bates in 1939, and he was the last alum to hold three Bates degrees (bachelor's, master's and honorary). Bates discontinued master's degrees in 1955.
He taught at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield and, after selling books for the World Book Co., returned to Bates in December 1944 as director of admissions for men, initially charged with planning the post–World War II rebuilding of the student body.
Lindholm is credited with advocating for the returning veterans, convincing his colleagues of the veterans' resolve and purpose as students.
At a time when colleges were unsure how to assimilate older students, Lindholm is credited with advocating for the returning veterans, convincing his colleagues of the veterans' resolve and purpose as students.
By his 1976 retirement as dean of admissions, he was admitting the children of these alumni, yet the characteristics Lindholm sought for Bates never changed: "Motivation, imagination, initiative, strong personality and character," he once said.
One of Lindholm's early actions as dean was to bring Japanese American students to Bates by working with the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council, an organization that obtained security clearances and college placements for internees. Through that council, at least five such students, each a detainee during World War II, came to Bates.
Gomes recalled this deed at Commencement 2004 by saying how Lindholm "delighted in making connections with young people and maintaining that connection long after they had left Bates. He invested in each student as an individual, whether he was a Japanese American just released from a U.S. internment camp, the first in her family to attend college off a farm in Aroostook County, or the son of a Bates alumna he had admitted years before."
"I know of no one in his generation who has built such a catholic citadel of friends and admirers of all ages as he has."
Lindholm himself expressed this sentiment in his remarks to the graduates of 2004: "You have deep roots here that need to be nourished. So cherish the memories of the four years that you have been here. Rejoice in the friendships you have made. Come back as often as you can. Keep in touch. We will want to know where you are, what you are doing, as you continue on the road to success."
He and Jane lived this ethos, keeping touch with students on campus, entertaining them at the longtime Lindholm home on Nelke Place near campus and maintaining those friendships and connections after Bates.
At his retirement in 1976, the late Maine jurist Frank Coffin '40 said this: "I know of no one in his generation who has built such a catholic citadel of friends and admirers of all ages as he has."
Lindholm was famous for playing calculated hunches in his admissions work, and Bates alumni of the Lindholm era often say with great pride, "Milt took a chance on me," with profound appreciation for the opportunities they were given. He was an honorary member of the Bates classes of 1951, 1958, 1959 and 1962. In 2008 the Class of 1958 dedicated its retrospective 50th Reunion Book to Lindholm with these words: "We offer our stories to you."
In Bates alumni affairs, he served as class president, honorary national chair of Bates' second capital campaign and chair of Reunion committees. In 1981, he received the first Alumni Distinguished Service Award. Over the years Bates alumni established three endowed funds in honor of Milt and Jane Lindholm to support student scholarships, library book purchases and an award to the senior male and female varsity athletes achieving the highest grade-point averages.
In 1989, the newly renovated Bates admissions building on Campus Avenue was named for Lindholm. In September 2009, he and Jane attended a small gathering there to celebrate the anniversary. On his 90th birthday in 2001, the Maine Legislature congratulated him with a Legislative Sentiment. In 2008, Bates named the snack, sundries and sandwich shop in the New Commons Building as "Milt's Place."
In 2009, Lindholm was inducted in the Bates Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame for his many contributions to the athletics program, including service as a track official. Once, when asked why he did not escape to Florida in the winter, he answered, "Who would pick second place in the 60-yard dash at the track meets?"
A longtime trustee of Kents Hill School and Maine Central Institute, he was a member of the latter's Hall of Fame as well as the Waltham (Mass.) High Hall of Fame. A longtime member of the Maine Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame, he received that group's Distinguished American Award, given to a former player who carried the lessons learned on the football field into a life of service to the community.
His local and state service included chairing the Lewiston School Committee, serving on the board of Central Maine Medical Center and an appointment by then-Maine Gov. John McKernan to the state Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Martha Lindholm Lentz '64, of Topsham, Maine; his son, Karl L. Lindholm, of Middlebury, Vt.; and their families, including six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.


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Rockies select lefty Rosenbaum in Rule 5 Draft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Rockies selected left-handed pitcher Daniel Rosenbaum from the Nationals in Thursday's Rule 5 Draft and will thrust him into competition for a spot on the pitching staff.Rosenbaum, 25, who spent last season at Double-A Harrisburg (8-10, 3.94 ERA in 26 starts), immediately joined the Rockies' 40-man roster after being taken with the third overall pick. The Rockies sent $50,00 to the Nationals, and Rosenbaum must remain on the Major League roster for the entire 2013 season. If the Rockies attempt to send him down to the Minors, he must be offered back to the Nationals for $25,000.Rockies senior vice president of Major League operations Bill Geivett said the club has long liked Rosenbaum, a 22nd-round pick out of Xavier in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft."Our scouts have really liked him -- he throws strikes and he's good at getting ground balls," Geivett said. "He's definitely a good competitor, a good strike thrower that can change speeds, a guy we've had our eye on for a while."My question to my scouts was, 'Can he come in and compete for a job?' They said, 'Yes.' We're not taking him as some clubs will do, take a Rule 5 player, hold him for a year at the big league level. We're going to try and see if he can help our Major League club."Rosenbaum had a big 2011, going a combined 9-6 with a 2.52 ERA in 26 games (25 starts) at Class A Potomac and Harrisburg. He began 2012 at Harrisburg 5-0 with a 0.62 ERA in his first eight starts, but struggled on and off after that. Geivett said a groin injury led to some of the inconsistency after the strong beginning.The Rockies view Rosenbaum as a competitor for a long role in the bullpen. Lefty Josh Outman will initially compete for a starting-rotation spot, but he also could figure in the long-relief picture. The Rockies also have interest in former D-backs and Tigers reliever Daniel Schlereth as a lefty specialist, but are in the early stages of talks. Schlereth became a free agent when the Tigers non-tendered him.The Rockies also lost right-hander Coty Woods to the Rangers in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. Woods went a combined 4-4 with a 3.20 ERA in 61 relief appearances at Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Colorado Springs.Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com.
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British extremists who go to fight abroad should be stripped of their passports , the country's most senior police officer has said.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe backed growing calls to take citizenship from aspiring terrorists who go to war zones, although Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has already rejected the idea.
The Scotland Yard chief also called for the return of the abolished control orders, under which terror suspects could be forced to move to another part of the country and placed under a lengthy curfew.
Speaking on LBC, he said: "Certainly for us anything that either stops them from going or preferably stops them from coming back is a good idea. If it works, we should do that.
"It seems to me it's a privilege to have a passport and be a citizen of this country, and if you're going to start fighting in another country on behalf of another state, or against another state, it seems to me that you've made a choice about where you what to be."
Of the estimated 500 or 600 British aspiring terrorists thought to have travelled to Syria, around two-thirds or three quarters are thought to be from London, and Sir Bernard said earlier this month that Scotland Yard is prepared in case a wave of extremists decide to return home at the same time.
He called for the reintroduction of "something like" the abolished control orders for suspects who cannot be charged or deported, which were replaced by less restrictive Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures.
"They were stopped because the threat was reduced and quite properly they were seen as too intrusive," Sir Bernard said.
"But I think these things have got to be considered when the drum beat changes, and it's clear that the drum beat has changed."
Earlier this week Mr Johnson used his Daily Telegraph column to say those who "continue to give allegiance to a terrorist state" should lose their British citizenship, and that the law should be changed so there is a "rebuttable presumption" that those visiting war areas without notifying the authorities had done so for a terrorist purpose.
However, during a visit to India, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg rejected calls for tougher measures to combat the threat posed by returning British jihadists.
He said: "We actually have a number of measures already on the statute book which allow us to keep a very close eye on those people who aren't in prison, aren't sentenced, but nonetheless are perceived to be a threat to the United Kingdom.
"And of course, we will continue to review all the powers on the recommendation of the police and security services that may be deemed to be necessary to deal with this very serious issue.
"I sometimes wish it was as simple as Boris Johnson implies: all we need to do is pass a law and everything will be well."
Yesterday Scotland Yard confirmed that "significant progress" is being made in the search for the apparently British murderer of American journalist James Foley, who was beheaded by extremists in Iraq.
Sir Bernard said that the force is working with American counterparts to firmly establish whether the murderer is British, as his accent suggests.
"We are making progress in that investigation, of course we are working with our partners in America because this was an American citizen who was murdered by a British citizen, it appears.
"First of all we have to tie down who we think did it, where it happened, and then we can start talking about jurisdiction.
"Obviously there is a voiceover, which everybody's heard, which sounds like a Brit. It sounds like somebody from London, that's all the experts tell us. So we're investigating whether that's true.
"Our investigation is making progress but it's not straightforward, it's not got a name plate stuck on it. We are going to have to do quite a lot of work with various people to try to get to the bottom of it."
Islamic State terrorists posted a video online last week of the horrifying murder of hostage Mr Foley in Iraq.
Sir Bernard urged members of the public not to watch footage of the killing, out of respect to the 41-year-old's family, and warned that sharing the chilling clip could be a terrorist crime.
"I've seen some of it, I've not seen the awful bit, frankly I don't think I need to, and I'd urge other people not to look at it out of respect for the family. I think it should be avoided," he said.
The Home Office insisted terrorism prevention and investigation measures (Tpims) were a "useful weapon" and had the support of the courts, police and MI5, while the control orders they replaced "were not working".
A spokesman said: "People seeking to travel to engage in terrorist activity in Syria or Iraq should be in no doubt we will take the strongest possible action to protect our national security.
"The police, security services and Border Force are actively working to tackle all terrorist threats. We have a wide range of tools at our disposal to disrupt travel and manage the risk posed by returnees, including powers updated by the Home Secretary to cancel and seize someone's passport.
"Under new powers in the Immigration Act, the Home Secretary can also deprive citizenship from a naturalised British citizen if they have acted in a manner seriously prejudicial to the vital interests of the UK. In certain circumstances, this power can be used whether or not the individual is a dual national.
"Tpims are another useful weapon in our armoury. They were introduced because control orders were not working and their powers were being struck down by the courts.
"Our priority is always to prosecute and through the Serious Crime Bill we intend to strengthen the law further to make it a criminal offence to travel overseas to prepare and train for terrorism."
Human rights group Liberty called the removal of citizenship a "wacky and dangerous" new power.
Policy officer Rachel Robinson said: " Citizenship-stripping is a tool of dictators not democrats, a terrible injustice for the innocent and irresponsible to the international community.
"And why is our most senior police officer wading into politics anyway? The police are meant to enforce the law impartially, not lobby for wacky and dangerous new powers."


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Case Date: 10/02/1982
Sex: Male
Race: African-American
County: Hamilton
Location of Crime: Lantern Rd. near Fishers, IN
Circumstances: On October 3, 1982, the body of Delvoyd Baker was found on Lantern Road near Fishers, Indiana in Hamilton county. He had been dumped in a ditch along the side of the road. The cause of death was ligature strangulation. He had been missing from Indianapolis the night before. He was last seen getting into a van near the downtown library.
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By Brian Wilson, CISSP, CCNA, CCSE, CCAI, MCP, Network+, Security+, JNCIA
Last year at ChicagoCon 2007, Brian Wilson gave a great talk entitled "Cain & Abel: Windows Can Hack, Too!" Although the presentation and audio recording of the talk can be downloaded from the ChicagoCon site at Library Media Lab 2007 Evening Presentation Files, I had totally forgotten to publish his videos. Just in case things didn't go as planned during the live event or his laptop crapped out on him, Brian made a video of the MITM attack he demonstrated using Cain. They made it on the DVD passed out to the attendees, but unfortunately not in his column… until now!
Although we often talk about this incredibly versatile tool here on EH-Net, for the uninitiated…
Cain & Abel is a password recovery tool for Microsoft Operating Systems. It allows easy recovery of various kind of passwords by sniffing the network, cracking encrypted passwords using Dictionary, Brute-Force and Cryptanalysis attacks, recording VoIP conversations, decoding scrambled passwords, recovering wireless network keys, revealing password boxes, uncovering cached passwords and analyzing routing protocols.
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Author's Note: Since ChicagoCon they fixed the issue I identified. I e-mailed all the sites I was able to MITM, and all of them fixed it but www.youtube.com (aka Google). I did not get a reply back from any of them. However, I indicated in the email that they had 90 days to fix the issue, before I release the information into the wild past my demo at Chicagocon. I guess most of them listened.


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This one time, after a few drinks (don't you love these stories), I tried to catch the subway.
Like, litterally, I tried to catch it by chasing it......
I didn't catch it.
But it was truly entertaining, thats for sure.
I tried to chase the subway.....and I don't recomend it.
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Barclays Capital's Ben Reitzes today returns to a theme brought up frequently in the past couple years, namely the prospect of Apple (AAPL) offering a less-expensive model of iPhone to tap growth of smartphones in emerging markets.
Reitzes, who has an Overweight rating on Apple shares and an $800 price target, posits Apple's challenge as that of defraying Google's (GOOG) Android's advances with cheaper devices, writing "a key test of Apple's long-term model will be whether the company can capture the growth associated with a new wave of emerging market consumers who could enter the smartphone market through low priced Android devices."
Although Apple could get emerging market customers at some point with the standard model, "the company also needs to make sure it can "hook" customers into the Apple ecosystem early enough to capture the upgrade cycle to prevent more consumers from developing loyalty to Android. "
To that end, he proposes something like an iPod Shuffle of smartphones, serving the most basic smartphone needs in the developing world, in a bid to head of Samsung Electronics (005930KS) and China's ZTE (0763HK), among others:
For many customers in developing markets, simply accessing internet, email and an app store may be enough to stimulate a purchase. We believe Apple could offer a scaled down version of the iPhone at a low price point in order to capture the initial smartphone purchase from customers upgrading from feature phones – pushing new consumers into the Apple ecosystem earlier. So far, the most successful vendors at the low end have been companies such as Samsung, Nokia, ZTE, Lenovo and the white box vendors according to our Asia and U.S. Wireless research teams. We believe Apple can sell a phone with a more inexpensive casing for emerging markets and a BOM below $150. This product could be bought without a plan or be accompanied by a lower subsidy. A strategy of offering a low end device would also not be unprecedented (remember the iPod shuffle?) and not necessarily margin dilutive like the iPad mini. We also note that the iPad mini shows management is aware of the need for lower-end products that ultimately offer a foothold in markets where Apple can capture upgrade growth (i.e. the 40% of the tablet market that is owned by mostly Amazon, Samsung, Google and ASUS).
Numerous others have written about Apple's being constrained to developing markets and relatively more affluent buyers. For example, Raymond James's Tavis McCourttwo weeks ago explored in some depth how geographic market share data reflect the iPhone's being a "mature market phenomenon." But there have been numerous examples of analysts speculating on a specifically cheaper model, going further back, such as Jefferies & Co.'s Peter Misekin June of last year, and Needham & Co.'s Charlie Wolf in April of last year.
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Deal on Greek rescue funds still a way off
Eurozone finance ministers and the IMF are still far from a deal on releasing rescue funds to Greece because of disagreement over Greece's debt pile, a source close to failed overnight talks has told AFP, contradicting France.
"We are really not close to an agreement," the source who declined to be named said after eurozone ministers and the IMF failed in talks in Brussels which went into the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The talks, lasting 11 hours, were unable to agree on releasing the latest instalment of rescue funding needed to save Greece from bankruptcy and which are tied to approved new austerity measures, because of the related issue of managing the huge Greek debt mountain.
The source told AFP that the talks, attended by the director general of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, and the president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, were stuck on the issue of how to ensure that Greek debt is sustainable in the medium term.
But French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici said that the meeting had ended just a "whisker" away from a deal.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in Berlin on Wednesday that she saw "a chance" that agreement could be reached at a follow-up meeting of eurozone finance ministers on Monday.
The IMF was insisting that measures be agreed to ensure that the ratio of Greek debt to output be reduced to 120 per cent by 2020 from an expected figure of 190 per cent, the source said.
Currently, the IMF "is refusing to sign an agreement which it considers to be unrealistic," the source said.
The eurozone finance ministers, meeting as the Eurogroup, are to meet meet again with the IMF and the ECB on Monday.
The IMF is constrained by its statutes from lending to a country which cannot reasonably be expected to repay its debt in the medium-term.
The ratio used as a benchmark of sustainability is 1.2 per cent of annual output, or a debt of 120 per cent of gross domestic product.
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Famous CEOs and founders who've been to jail
CEOs and founders can lead companies to big earnings or send them into crisis mode. Here are some of the most recognizable executives who've been sent to prison, for everything from assault to tax evasion.
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Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner! As a party planner I would generally be talking about table settings with a twist football.. or some fabulous take on Super Bowl. But let's be honest ladies, our boyfriends, husbands, brothers, etc.., aren't about to gather 'round the table and have a civilized meal on super bowl Sunday. You're more likely to find them slightly possessed and consumed with their flat screens. With that being said, I think Super Bowl Sunday calls for good times, informality, and best of all- comfort food.
Which brings me to this…
I hope you all enjoy this chili recipe. It's one of my husbands favorite dishes and pairs best with rice, pasta, tortilla chips, hamburger buns, or eat it as is!
What you will need for this Kosher Recipe
- 2 lb. Ground Beef
- 1 Onion, diced
- 3 – 8 Ounce cans of Hunts Tomato Sauce
- 1 – 8 Ounce Jar of Salsa
- 2 Cans Dark Red Kidney Beans
- 4 Tablespoons Chili Seasoning Mix
- 1/4 Cup Beer
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic powder
Directions for this Kosher Recipe
1. Saute the onion with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium / high heat in a large pot until translucent, or for 5 minutes.
2. Add the meat until browned
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Cyprus Parliament Rejects Bank Deposit Tax
Lawmakers in Cyprus voted against a bank-deposit levy, part of a bill required to secure an international bailout and avoid default. The move set the country on a collision course with its European partners. Matina Stevis reports. Photo: AP.
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Almost 18 months on, and policy change has happened, but not quite as had been expected. Generous tax breaks for the cost of building wind farms have been reduced, and new forecasting requirements have been introduced - with wind-farm operators incurring charges for inaccurate forecasts. These changes have been in place since the early part of this year.
In the period largely unaffected by the changes, growth continued at a pace. As our map of cumulative capacity on page 9 shows, new project installations from April 2011 to April 2012 were greater than the previous year by 500MW capacity, so by April this year India's electricity supply was supported by 17GW of wind energy. Now, post-policy change, current forecasts for growth across India remain high, with latest estimates for total wind installations having reached 18GW by September, according to both the Global Wind Energy Council and the World Institute of Sustainable Energy.
These new policies, says Felicity Jones of consultancy GL Garrad Hassan, could actually help to create a more mature wind industry in India (see page 4). It will encourage developers and project owners to focus on maximising performance, and to adopt more sophisticated forecasting techniques than have historically been used in India.
If investors and developers can see this potential, India may be able to retain its current ranking as the third most active installer of new capacity.
But this still leaves the issue of how to pay for upgrading the grid network, a story that is far from being exclusive to India.
Jacki Buist is editor of Windpower Monthly.
Click here to see a map showing India's added and cumulative capacity, plus tariffs by state


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Walt Disney once said, "Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource — the minds of our children." I agree. Through lesson plans and class activities, teachers have the ability to mold and shape the children who will be running our businesses, defending our country, and leading our nation. These children will need critical thinking and creativity skills to solve the problems they will face.
I'm Jeremy Rinkel, Scholastic's Classroom Solutions teacher advisor representing 9th–12th grades, and in August 2011, I begin my fifth year teaching for South Central Community Unit District #401. South Central School District is a small, rural school district in southern Illinois with 658 students. South Central High School has a population of approximately 220 students, 45 percent of which qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Before becoming a teacher, I worked several jobs in sales and marketing, none of which gave me the fulfillment that I get in the classroom every day. Believing that making a difference in a student's life is much more important than making a sales quota, I went back to school and earned an MA in teaching in 2007, and three years later another MA in educational policy studies with an emphasis in globalization. . Also in 2010, I co-authored the book Classroom Remixed: Incorporating Technology in the Globalized Classroom. The book focuses on the Millenial generation and ways to reach them through the use of technology. In addition to teaching freshman and sophomore English at South Central, I am an adjunct instructor at Kaskaskia College.
My ultimate goal is to create a class environment where students can be creative and learn life skills they can use when they leave my classroom. Time restraints and our push to succeed in standardized tests have us scrambling for ways to teach our students creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. These four skills are necessary for a student's success regardless of the job they pursue. However, with an open mind and a basic knowledge of 21st century technology, these skills can be easily taught — even under difficult circumstances.
Understanding that today's students are "digital natives," I am often researching new technology and have brought in many FREE Web-based applications for assignments. I want students to have experience with online message boards and uploading assignments. I also want to provide a "voice" for students who often have great points to share, but are afraid to speak up in the traditional classroom. It's important to recognize that some students are more technologically savvy than others, but we have to find ways to keep all students engaged.
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First Ride: 2003 BMW R1200CL
Luxury Cruising, or Cruising Luxuriously
Biltmore Estate, North Carolina, September 3, 2002 --
When BMW came out with the R1200C five years ago, a lot of people raised eyebrows. Everybody knew how rough and tumble the cruiser industry was back then. It still is pretty hot if you think about it. Nevertheless, amidst the skepticism the C took off and has proved a success for BMW. In fact, the C has become so successful that BMW has produced four different variations of the beast.
Now, at the new-model intro at the Biltmore Inn in North Carolina the CL makes five.
Trying to capture another segment of the burgeoning cruiser market, BMW has decided to enter into the decidedly slower pace of the "cruising-tourer" or is that "touring-cruiser"? Regardless, what we have here is essentially a heavily modified C cruiser outfitted with BMWs best touring goodies. Integral ABS, lockable saddlebags and removable top-case, cruise control and, of course, those famous heated grips all come standard on the CL model. Upgrade to the CLC (Custom) model, and you get heated seats for two and a radio replete with a CD player.
Unfortunately the only thing that's not included is a more powerful engine.
Now, don't get us wrong. For 99% of the targeted riders out there, this thing will be great. To be honest, there is enough torque and power to get things moving along at a proper clip. It's just that you have to find it. Unlike a GS or an R, don't think of looking for the power down low. It's higher up in the rev range, where a normal cruiser rider wouldn't think to look for it. The climb out from stop to past first-gear is a doozy. Clutch slipping is the only way to do it, and first gear is the only way to climb out of tight, off camber switchbacks. And even then it's dicey. The motor, a stock R1200C powerplant, really comes into its own above 3~4k revolutions per minute and hangs onto what little bits of dignity it has all the way up to redline.
Thankfully, BMW did their homework in picking out a route that would highlight the CL's high points, one of which is the controversial front fairing. With its scalloped top edge and unconventional headlight treatment, the CL is sure to turn heads. And heads it turned- but thankfully none of it was due to wind buffeting. That's because the cutout was designed to offer maximum wind protection while not sacrificing any visibility. You really didn't notice it till you're cranked over and looking right through the cutout onto the road ahead, and not straight on the edge of the shield.
The headlights are another controversial aspect of the machine. While the outer two, low beam units are descendants of those found on the R80GS, the two centrally tandem mounted, smaller, high beam units are the same as those found on the R1150. Why they chose this setup, we may never know. But we do know why the rest of the fairing looks the way it does. Wind tunnel testing contributed heavily to the final design of the fairing. There are numerous soft edges and lines that are all there to help keep the front end stabilized during cruise speed. Even things such as water run-off patterns were studied to ensure that the rider would remain as dry as possible during rain storms, which is impossible, but we give them points for trying.
Aside from the appearance, the rest remains typical BMW. However, don't think this is simply a well-equipped R1200C. Essentially, aside from the motor, everything has been replaced. Minor touches like a lengthened swingarm and relaxed fork angles and been incorporated. More blatant updates include the addition of a six-speed, overdrive transmission as well as a wider front tire. Interestingly enough, the wheelbase is actually eight millimeters shorter than on a C.
So what's it like to ride? In a word, different. If you've ever ridden a large bike with a fork mounted fairing, you'll know what I mean. Slow speeds are a bit hard to negotiate, but still doable. My only real complaint with the handling is in the front-end feel during medium and slow speed riding. There was no front-end feel to speak of, and for me, that was a bit disconcerting. Going into tight switchbacks felt like riding on ice. It didn't help that the road surface was wet and gravel-strewn from a previous night's storm. Regardless, as the day wore on, the senses got used to the feeling and the muscles started to adapt. In fact, it was downright pleasurable to operate at slightly higher speeds. It seems as if more loading on the front-end helps bring back the feeling.
Amongst all the glitz and glamour of a press-intro and the flitter of journo-speak, it gets difficult to remember who this bike was marketed for (you know who you are, mister 46 year old with $100,600 average income) and why it was even brought to fruition. Fact of the matter is that everything worked the way it was supposed to, including the revised power-assist brake system. It seems as if people were complaining about the abruptness of the first generation system, particularly when the foot pedal was applied. So, BMW fixed it, and now we're left with a much more gradual power brake feel. In fact, brakes where fantastic overall. Quick stops using either lever or pedal can be achieved, and makes a maximum braking procedure, a procedure that was once shuddered to think about, a truly user friendly affair.
Touches, like floorboard and control mounting positions were all well thought out. The brake pedal is located just in front of the right floorboard. Although it looks awkward at first, the pedal is in the perfect location. From the floorboard simply slide your foot forward and press. It's a similar process for the heel-toe shifter. While the controls functioned as designed, ergonomics proved to be a mixed bag. The seat to floorboard relationship was great. However, the handlebar reach seemed a bit excessive, putting the rider's arms wide. In fact, the seat is actually 0.2 inches taller than a stock R1200C but maintains its "flat-foot" factor by creative use of seat design.
Unfortunately I didn't really get to field test the bags or the lighting system as our ride only lasted a single day. But, in the little time I had, I found the bags to be typical of all the other BMW systems; well designed and fabricated. While the top case is removable, the side bags are designed to stay put.
Now, the main question remains is are people going to buy the CL? I think they will. And why not? The bike is built like a rock, and once you get used to the vague feeling front end, handles just fine. The BMW name, quality and attention to detail will be more than enough for the selling point. Luxury accouterments just add to its value. Sure its a little down on power, but when you're just cruising the interstate, or rambling down a rural road this rig is perfect.
Engine- Type: Air/oil cooled twin cylinder Bore x stroke: 101 x 73 mm
Displacement: 1170 cc
Horsepower: 61 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 72 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Valves per cylinder: 4
Fuel: FI and electronic controlled by Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 w/ automatic choke control
Fuel capacity: 4.5 US gallons / 20.5 L
Charging system: 800 W
Drivetrain- Clutch: 165mm (6.5 in) dry, single plate
Drive system: shaft drive
Final drive: spiral bevel gears, 2.62:1 ratio
Frame and Suspension- Frame: Cast aluminum front-frame section, stressed engine
Front suspension: Telelever w/ coil spring, gas shock
Front travel: 5.67in/114mm
Rear suspension: Monolever, gas shock w/ preload adj.
Rear travel: 4.72in/120mm
Brakes- Brake system: BMW ABS-II
Front brakes: dual 12in/305mm rotors, 4 piston calipers
Rear brakes: Single 11.22in/285mm rotor, 2 piston caliper
Wheels and tires- Front: 3.5x16 in cast aluminum wheel, 150/80 16 tubeless
Rear: 4.0x15 in cast aluminum wheel, 170/80 15 tubeless
Dimensions- Length: 95.1in/2415mm Width: 42.3in/1075mm
Wheelbase: 64.61in/1641mm
Ground clearance: 6.25in/159mm
Seat height: 29.3in/745mm
Handlebar width: 33.6in/853mm
Steering angle: 56.5°
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NEW YORK — Under the nation's health care reform plan, the nation's Medicaid system will grow as one of the main organizations to implement the goal of expanded medical coverage.
But it appears that, from a financial standpoint, some states will be winners and some will be losers in this new arrangement.
Here's a look at why some states may stand to benefit. Later today, the Monitor will look at other states, which are complaining that it will cost their taxpayers a lot more money in the future.
The biggest winners, state officials and Medicaid experts say, could be those states that have already taken an important step toward expanding their own Medicaid programs: covering childless adults.
The reason for the coming windfall: These states are already paying for something that the new health care plan will soon mandate, and as the law's provisions begin to kick in, the federal government will actually pick up much of the burden that these states are now bearing.
The winners: 11 states plus D.C.
The 11 so-called "expansion states" are: Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, plus the District of Columbia.
Currently, states that cover childless adults receive a 50 percent reimbursement for their costs. But the federal share of that reimbursement is set to increase, according to the bill of health care fixes, which tweak some of the numbers in the health care bill already passed and signed by President Obama.
(The fixes bill was passed by the Senate and the House Thursday and now goes to Mr. Obama to be signed into law.)
In 2014, the federal government will pick up 75 percent of the costs. By 2020, the fed's share will grow to 93 percent.
By contrast, states that have not yet begun to cover childless adults will get federal reimbursements to cover 100 percent of their programs to start, but over time they will have to start paying for a portion of the cost. In other words, their expenses will eventually grow, while those of states that got a head start will gradually shrink.
Although it's hard to quantify how much these states will save as a result of the changes, it will total in the billions of dollars annually.
Sitting pretty: New York, Maine
For example, since the year 2000, New York state has been providing Medicaid health care benefits for childless adults and parents at the federal poverty level ($10,800 for a single adult; $14,570 for two adults). As of February there were 388,000 people in that program.
Under the healthcare fixes – officially known as the reconciliation bill – the state would see a net gain of $2.1 billion, estimates Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D) of New York.
"The reconciliation bill does give financial benefits for the expansion states," says Robin Rudowitz, Washington-based associate director of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, part of the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Maine is another state that stands to benefit from the fixes bill. According to Rep. Mike Michaud (D) of Maine, the state, which already insures many childless adults under its Medicaid program, will receive an additional $154 million in federal financing from 2014 to 2019.
In other states, however, the exact value of the benefit – or whether there is a benefit at all – is in doubt because of the complexity of the issue.
Confident: Wisconsin
Wisconsin, for instance, has only a limited program to cover childless adults under Medicaid.
Buffeted by the economic downturn, the state wanted its Medicaid money to cover as many adults as possible since many had been laid off. But that meant offering each recipient less money than the federal government benchmark for reimbursement. Moreover, the state had so little money to put toward the program – and the need was so great – that the enrollment limit was filled within three months and there is now a waiting list.
With all these variables, how much will the new federal healthcare plan help? "We are in the process of working on the numbers but we are confident they will come out net to the good," says Karen Timberlake, Secretary of the Department of Health Services in Madison.
Confusion: Arizona
Arizona demonstrates how fluid the numbers are. Four Arizona Democrats in Congress say their state will get $2.5 billion in new Medicaid funding under the new plan. But Gov. Jan Brewer, also a Democrat estimates it will cost the state $1 billion in both 2012 and 2013.
The discrepancy has its roots in Arizona's decision to expand its Medicaid coverage to poor childless adults in 2000, adding an estimated 310,000 people to its rolls.
Faced with a large budget deficit in recent years, the state tried to cut its Medicaid coverage. But because it previously accepted federal stimulus funds – which included a Medicaid adjustment – it was not permitted to do so. The terms of the new legislation also make backing out difficult, if not impossible: The state cannot cut current services without risking lawsuits.
Governor Brewer's $1 billion estimate is based on the expansion of the program in 2012 and 2013. She calls the healthcare bill "financially devastating" to the state, which proportionately has one of the largest deficits in the nation.
The four Arizona Democrats in Congress, however, have called the governor's estimates of the added Medicaid costs, "hyperbolic and completely unfounded."


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BYRON — Tickets will go on sale July 14 for the Byron Civic Theatre's performances of "The Wizard of Oz."
More than 20 area actors will tell the story of Dorothy as she takes a journey to the Emerald City. The cast list includes Delany Egan (Dorothy), Grant Brooks (Scarecrow), Brian Brooks (Tin Man), Jon Mickle (Lion), Kourtney Adams (Glinda) and Elizabeth Curtis (Ms. Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West).
Performances will run July 25-27 and August 1-3 at the theater, 850 N. Colfax, Byron. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $12, adults; $10, seniors; $6, students and children.
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by Doug Miller / KHOU 11 News / Posted on February 24, 2013 at 6:18 PM
Updated Sunday, Feb 24 at 6:20 PM
HOUSTON – A wild traffic accident on a dark and dangerous road sent an SUV flying into the air before it crashed through the roofs of two houses in northwest Harris County early Sunday morning.
The speeding driver, who apparently didn't see a sharp curve in a road behind a subdivision, hit a grassy berm that sent his vehicle airborne. His SUV flew through a wooden fence, crashed through the roof of one house, then flipped over into the roof of the house next door.
"I was woken up at 2 a.m. with a loud screech and a boom, boom, boom, the loudest noise I ever heard," said Kathie Back, who lives next door to the house the SUV struck first.
The vehicle lodged upside down atop the house where it came to rest. Somehow, no one in either home was injured.
The driver who apparently had been drinking also survived uninjured, deputies said, possibly saved by his vehicle's air bags. He appeared to be sending a text message as he was loaded into an ambulance.
"I've been out here a while and, yes, this is the first I've seen anything like this," said John Laine, an assistant deputy chief with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office. "First time in my career."
By daylight, a crowd of neighbors gathered around the home to watch the spectacle of firefighters using a crane to extract the vehicle stuck in the roof.
"I've seen some bad things go down on this curve over here, but this is the worst," said Justin Hopper, a neighbor who watched from across the street. "This is the worst. It hit two houses? This is crazy."
The dangerous curve behind the damaged houses is almost entirely unmarked. A couple of twisted signs are the only warning for drivers unfamiliar with the sharp turns in Addicks Satsuma Road just south of West Little York Road. With no street lights, at night the pavement is entirely dark.
"They're always going too fast around this corner, because they don't realize how sharp it is, really," said Charlie Summers, whose office overlooks the road. "And anytime there's any moisture, rain or anything like that there's always cars upside down, cars in the ditch. It's just like two or three times a month."
Tire ruts dug deep into the roadside show where drivers have swerved off the pavement and slid into ditches.
Deputies expected the driver to face charges. A witness saw him speeding through a red light shortly before the accident, authorities said.
A pistol fell out of the SUV when it was pulled out of the roof, opening the possibility he could face even more legal trouble. Even if he had a permit for the weapon, deputies said he could be charged with carrying a pistol while committing the felony of driving while intoxicated.
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Archive of 2010
MPs end new year's honours exile
Politicians have reclaimed appearances on the new year's honours list for the first time since the expenses scandal broke.
Cameron eyes troublesome 2011
David Cameron has acknowledged that 2011 is going to be a "difficult year" for Britain.
Lansley faces flu 'U-turn' claim
Labour has seized on the health secretary's decision to launch a new flu vaccination advertising campaign.
CBI: UK in for 'bumpy' 2011
Britain faces a rough economic start to next year, according to the CBI.
Commuter outrage at rail fare hike
Campaigners have reacted furiously after it was confirmed train fares will increase by an average of 6.2% in January.
Irish ex-PM Ahern will not stand
Ireland's long-serving former prime minister Bertie Ahern will not contest the upcoming general election, he has confirmed.
Motorists 'could double' organ donor sign-up rate
A new pilot scheme encouraging new motorists to donate their organs could double the sign-up rate to the donor register.
Britain backs Ivory Coast intervention
William Hague has not ruled out the possibility of British forces assisting potential United Nations (UN) action in the Ivory Coast.
Pub closures loophole up for review
The unpopular legal clause which allows large pub companies to restrict the uses of pubs after their closure will be reviewed, ministers have announced.
Amateur theatres seek child performance relaxation
Legal restrictions preventing children from participating in amateur theatrical productions could be lifted altogether.
Pessimistic outlook for women MPs
The coalition government's reforms are unlikely to help increase the number of women MPs, experts have warned.
Miliband: 2011 a 'year of consequence'
The cuts will begin to bite in the next 12 months, Labour's leader has warned in his new year message.
Union chief looks to 'angry' 2011
The "campaign for change" could pick up decisive momentum in the next 12 months, the TUC's Brendan Barber has said.
Coalition to miss immigration target in 2011
The coalition's immigration policies will not make a major difference in 2011, the IPPR has said.
Labour division deepens over electoral reform
The deep division within the Labour party over the forthcoming electoral reform referendum has been unveiled by the 'no' campaign.
Crisis talks on Northern Ireland Water
Stormont ministers are set to hold emergency discussions to find a solution to the crisis which has seen tens of thousands suffer from a lack of running water.
Ten million Britons will see their 100th year
New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) highlight growing concerns over the UK's ageing population.
Murdoch Sky deal set for watchdog verdict
Media regulator Ofcom will pass judgment tomorrow on News Corp's controversial takeover of broadcaster BSkyB.
Hughes becomes coalition's access officer
Lib Dem deputy Simon Hughes will become the 'advocate for access to education'.
Parties flushed over flu jab row
Labour has managed to raise the Tories' temperature in a row over flu vaccinations for under-fives.
E-petitions to parliament set for green light
The prospect of popular online causes being debated in parliament took a step closer today.
NHS faces its 'toughest year'
Winning over the hearts and minds of those implementing the government's policy should be a ministerial priority for the NHS, its employers' organisation has warned.
Clegg: We'll prove them wrong
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has offered a defiant new year's message to party members.
Cold water poured on Miliband's 'Clause 4' moment
Speculation that Ed Miliband's plans to limit individual political donations would mean a weakening of Labour's ties with trades unions has been doused.
Campaigners present 'unanswerable' case for full Kelly inquest
A group of five doctors have called on the attorney general to grant an inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly.


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Location: Crop Germplasm ResearchTitle: Confirmation of Pearl Millet-Napiergrass Hybrids Using EST-derived Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Markers
|DOWLING, C - Texas A&M University
|Burson, Byron
|FOSTER, J - Texas A&M University
|TARPLEY, L - Texas A&M University
|JESSUP, R - Texas A&M University
Submitted to: American Journal of Plant Sciences
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/9/2013
Publication Date: 7/24/2013
Citation: Dowling, C.D., Burson, B.L., Foster, J.L., Tarpley, L., Jessup, R.W. 2013. Confirmation of pearl millet-napiergrass hybrids using EST-derived Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 4:1004-1012.
Interpretive Summary: Pearl millet was crossed with napiergrass to produce hybrids to be used as a bioenergy crop. The seed produced were either hybrid seed or self-pollinated pearl millet seed. The seed were germinated and the seedlings and resulting plants could not be identified as hybrids by their appearance because of similarities with the parents. The hybrids could be identified by counting their chromosomes, but this is a difficult, time consuming approach. A quicker approach is to determine the DNA content in the nuclei of the offspring and both parents using a flow cytometer. However, this approach did not work because the DNA content of the hybrids and both parents was very similar and could not be distinguished from one another. Seed were collected from the plants that were assumed to be hybrids and those seed were placed in soil to germinate. None of these seed germinated which indicates the seed were sterile and these plants are probably wide hybrids between the parental species. This is one way the hybrids can tentatively be identified but it is time consuming because the suspected hybrids have to grow to maturity before any seed are produced and then the seed have to be subjected to a germination test before any information is available regarding their hybrid nature. This delays the identification of true hybrids for 8 to 12 months, which significantly reduces the efficiency of the breeding program. An alternative approach was used to quickly identify the hybrids, and that was the development and use of molecular markers that are present in the male parent (napiergrass) but absent in the female parent (pearl millet). Using molecular techniques, tissue from the seedlings was analyzed to determine if male-specific markers were present, and those seedlings with the markers were true hybrids. This approach accurately and quickly identifies true hybrids and will significantly increase progress in developing 'Seeded-yet-Sterile' pearl millet x napiergrass hybrids that have potential as high biomass crops that pose no threat as an invasive weed because of seed sterility.
Technical Abstract: Prospects for deploying perennial grasses that are currently considered leading candidates for dedicated energy crops over large acreages are debatable because of several limitations, including vegetative propagation or small seed size, low biomass production during the first growing season, and incomplete assessments of crop invasiveness risk. Pearl Millet-Napiergrass hybrids ('PMN'; Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br. x P. purpureum Schumach.), in contrast, are large-seeded, sterile feedstocks capable of high biomass production during establishment year. Novel methods are warranted for confirmation of PMN hybrids, as traditional morphological observations can be inconclusive and chromosome number determination using cytological methods is laborious and time consuming. Six putative PMN lines were produced in this study, and 10 progeny from each line were evaluated using morphological traits, seed fertility, flow cytometry, and expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers. All putative hybrid lines were sterile and failed to produce seed. The PMN hybrids could not be distinguished from either parent using flow cytometry due to highly similar nuclear genome DNA contents. A number of paternal napiergrass-specific EST-SSRs were identified for each PMN line, and four paternal-specific EST-SSRs conserved across all napiergrass accessions were selected to screen the putative PMN hybrids. These EST-SSRs confirmed that all F1 individuals analyzed were PMN hybrids. The use of paternal-specific markers therefore provides a valuable tool in the development of both 'Seeded-yet-Sterile' biofuel PMN feedstocks and additional PMN cultivar- and parental species-specific markers.


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Meet Jason Silva, the fast-talking, media-savvy "performance philosopher" who wants you to love the ecstatic future of your mind.
If you ever wondered what would happen if a young Timothy Leary was wormholed into 2012, complete with a film degree and a Vimeo account, you have your answer: Jason Silva. If Silva, who was born in Venezuela, seems to have natural screen presence, it's because he's no stranger to media; he worked for six years as a host at Current TV before leaving the network last year to become a part-time filmmaker and full-time walking, talking TEDTalk.
Like Leary, Silva is an unabashed optimist; he sees humankind as a species on the brink of technology-enabled transcendence. Silva is an avid evangelist for the technological singularity---the idea that technology will soon bring about a greater-than-human intelligence. It's an idea that Ray Kurzweil has worked hard to popularize in tech circles, but Silva wants to push it out into the mainstream, and he wants to do it with the slickest, most efficient idea vehicle of our time: the viral video. He has spent the last three years making (really) short films that play like movie trailers for ideas; he compares them to shots of "philosophical espresso."
Silva's work is starting to get some traction; his short films have been viewed over half a millon times, and in just the past year he has been invited to speak at Google, the Singularity Summit, and The Economist's Ideas Festival. Talking to him it's easy to see why. He has a singular conversational style, marked by a virtuosic ability to quote his favorite thinkers verbatim, and a rhetorical endurance that allows him to riff long and deep on an impressive range of topics. What follows is my wide-ranging conversation with Silva about his films, the human condition, and the promise of technology.
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No one can say that 19-year-old Max Wade lacked determination. In order to steal a Lamborghini that belonged to celebrity chef and human cheese fry Guy Fieri back in 2011, Wade rappelled into a San Francisco car dealership, cut the locks, and drove away. Now we have video.
But Wade eventually paid for his crime — and a bunch of other ones. In January he was sentenced to life in prison for stealing the Lamborghini Gallardo and shooting a fellow teen and his girlfriend over a romantic rivalry.
Now, TV station KGO has video of Wade rappelling into British Motor Cars to steal the Lambo. And he came prepared, too:
Among the hundreds of pieces of evidence I inspected, Max Wade's computer history showed his preparation for grand theft auto. Just 16-years-old at the time, he Googled Lamborghinis, how to jam the auto-theft prevention system "Lojack", and lock picking.
Wade even posted a video on his YouTube channel of him practicing, less than two weeks before the car heist.
Between that and the shooting, it's probably better that this dude is in prison.


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Hot Tub Cinema may be the most relaxing way to watch a good flick. London movie fans have had the unusual opportunity to blend the enjoyment of the outdoors with motion picture entertainment. There is no known equivalent permanent viewing experience in the United States, but perhaps the success of the London rooftop theater will prompt a creative entrepreneur to open up similar venues across America.
Young moviegoers looking for something different to do on a Saturday night flock to the outdoor movie theater. The fun experiment has now grown into a successful business which currently boasts 12 spas that are always occupied on viewing nights.
Asher Charman, one of the masterminds behind splashtastic endeavor, had this to say about the Hot Tub Cinema during a Sky News interview:
"We wanted to watch a movie, we wanted to use the hot tub, and we just thought, why don't we project it out of the kitchen window onto a bed sheet on the washing line, and see what the results will be, and that was how it was born. About a year ago we thought, you know what, it's about time we've grown our garden here, we've got three or four tubs, it's time to take the step up and here we are now."
Movie buffs are treated to a glass of champagne before stepping into either the six or eight person spa. Watching a cool flick is just part of the fun at the rooftop cinema. After patrons watch a colorful London sunset from their prime vantage point, water relays, dancing bikini-clad women, and socializing once the credits stop, rolling are all part of the exciting atmosphere at the outdoor theater.


text: Col Cinders #1 Posted August 28, 2017 In two years we will see Tyrion reunite with his putative wife, Sansa. Has she matured enough to see past the imp to the man? She does acknowledge that he was kind to her and no one could argue that he didn't try to make for Sansa the best of a bad situation. I think Sansa and Jon will defend Tyrion if he is harassed by someone, say Arya. But I can see Sansa's reaction to seeing Tyrion anywhere between a cold shoulder with dismissive sniff to a warm embrace. It is even remotely possible that Sansa and Tyrion hook up. .......................... I think both Arya and Sansa will be glad to see the hound. I don't think either will admit to it, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites