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Round-up 2010: Best of semiconductors
Right then, folks! This is my last post for 2010, on my favorite topic – semiconductors. If 2009 was one of the worst, if not, the worst year ever for semiconductors, 2010 seems to be the best year for this industry, what with the analyst community forecasting that the global semicon industry will surpass the $300 billion mark for the first time in its history!
Well, here's a look at the good, the bad and the ugly, if available for otherwise what has been an excellent year, which is in its last hours, for semiconductors. Presenting a list of posts on semiconductors that mattered in 2010.
Top semiconductor and EDA trends to watch out for in 2010!
Delivering 10X design improvements: Dr. Walden C. Rhines, Mentor Graphics @ VLSID 2010
Future research directions in EDA: Dr. Prith Banerjee @ VLSID 2010 — This was quite an entertaining presentation!
Global semicon industry on rapid recovery curve: Dr. Wally Rhines
Indian semicon industry: Time for paradigm shift! — When will that shift actually happen?
Qualcomm, AMD head top 25 fabless IC suppliers for 2009; Taiwan firms finish strong!
TSMC leads 2009 foundry rankings; GlobalFoundries top challenger!
ISA Vision Summit 2010: Saankhya Labs, Cosmic Circuits are Indian start-ups to watch at Technovation 2010!
ISA Vision Summit 2010: Karnataka Semicon Policy 2010 unveiled; great opportunity for India to show we mean business! — So far, the Karnataka semicon policy has flattered to deceive! I'm not surprised, though!
Dongbu HiTek comes India calling! Raises hopes for foundry services!!
Indian electronics and semiconductor industries: Time to answer tough questions and find solutions — Reminds me of the popular song from U2 titled — "I still haven't found what I'm looking for"!
What should the Indian semicon/electronics industry do now? — Seriously, easy to say, difficult to manage (ESDM)! ;) Read more…
Top 10 electronics and telecom industry trends for 2011
Here are the top 10 trends in electronics and telecom for the year 2011.
Each one of the trends have been taken from the existing posts, and they seem to be going full blast ahead in 2011. First, the top trends in electronics.
1. More tablets and portable electronics devices should make an appearance.
2. 3D TV without glasses should be talk of the town. 3D TV should enter the family in 2011.
3. Penetration rate of LED TV to accelerate.
4. Further improvements in digital TV connectivity — Silicon Image's ViaPort technology needs to be watched.
5. Fully IP-connected digital TV platform — Inview and Trident Microsystems announced Neelix.
6. Plethora of new DisplayLink certified devices hit the market.
7. E-readers will grow, but at the risk of getting commoditized.
8. There will be more of SSDs.
Now, to the top trends in telecom for 2011. Again, these are likely to make the top news in the coming year. Presenting the top telecom industry trends for 20111.
1. There will be much more of the connected devices.
2. Naturally, there will be more mobile phone applications!
3. Bluetooth will emerge as a wireless standard for smart energy.
4. There will be much more traction for TD-LTE! So, where does it leave WiMAX?
5. Femtocells — well, see more of it in the coming year.
6. Now, look out for in-car Wi-Fi.
Happy new year to my friends and well wishers. ;)
Round-up 2010: Best of solar photovoltaics
Solar photovoltaics (PV) constantly reminds me of the early days of the telecom industry. Perhaps, the similarity lies in practically anyone and everyone wants to enter the solar/PV industry as well, just like it happened in telecom — before the industry consolidation started to happen.
In India, a lot more talk has happened since the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JN-NSM) was unveiled. With 2010 now drawing to an end, here's presenting the top posts for solar PV from the year that is about to leave all of us!
Want to enter solar off-grid business? Build your own solar LED lanterns and emergency lights! — This was a smashing superhit! So many folks have accessed this post and quite a few commented! Definitely, my no. 1 post for the year and among my top 10 posts for 2010!
Union budget 2010: Solar, UIDs all the way!
NI DAQ workshop: Sun tracker suitable for Indian (and global) solar/PV industry
India to miss NSM target? No, it's likely a mistake (in reporting)! – The faux pas of the year! ;)
SEMI India benchmarks India's NSM on global FIT best practices — Goes on to show why SEMI continues to be a top notch industry association!
RoseStreet Labs develops breakthrough multiband solar cell technology! — I enjoyed writing this post a lot!
Solar PV heats up in India — NVVN signs MoU with 16 developers; new guidelines for solar projects — First clear signs that India is indeed hot, as a solar market.
Unique solution required for grid-tie inverters in India!
Solarcon India 2010: Timely implementation of phase 1 critical to success of JN-NSM
Need to develop indigenous manufacturing capacity in solar: Deepak Gupta
Is there a case for polysilicon manufacturing in India?
India has bright future in solar PV, other RE: Stan Meyers, SEMI
Pressing need to address solar project financing in India: D. Majumdar, IREDA
TÜV Rheinland opens South Asia's largest PV testing lab in Bangalore
Need to look at smart grid standards from an Indian context: Venkat Rajaraman, Su-Kam
Bluetooth set as short range wireless standard for smart energy! — This should be interesting, as and when it happens!
Top 15 producers of c-Si and thin film solar PV modules, and outlook 2011
There's more to come in the new year, now that NVVN has released a list of projects under the JN-NSM. I am more keen to see how JN-NSM takes off in the new year, and am sure, so are you!
Here's wishing everyone a very happy, joyous and prosperous 2011! :)
Round-up 2010: Best of electronics, telecom and technology
Year 2010 has been a good year for the global electronics industry, rather, the technology industry, coming right after a couple of years of recession. Well, it is time to look back on 2010 and see the good, bad and ugly sides, if any, of electronics, telecom and technology.
Presenting my list of top posts for 2010 from these three segments.
Electronics for energy efficient powertrain
Photonics rocks in India @ APW 2010, Cochin!
Plastic Logic's QUE proReader looks to mean business!
Growing Indian power electronics market provides host of opportunities
Philips focuses on how interoperability, content sharing drive CE devices!
Is this a war of tablets, or Apple OS vs. Google Android?
India needs to become major hardware player!
Roundup of day 2 @ Electronica India 2010
Strategic roadmap for electronics enabling energy efficient usage: Venkat Rajaraman, Su-Kam
NI stresses on innovation, launches LabVIEW 2010!
What's Farnell (element14) up to? And, semicon equipment bubble burst? Whoa!!
Bluetooth set as short range wireless standard for smart energy!
View 3D TV, without glasses, today!
Indian medical electronics equipment industry to grow at 17 percent CAGR over next five years: ISA
Top 10 electronics industry trends for 2011
LTE will see larger deployments, higher volumes than WiMAX!
LTE should benefit from WiMAX beachhead!
Context-aware traffic mediation software could help telcos manage data tsunami: Openwave
Mobile WiMAX deployment and migration/upgrade strategies
Upgrade to WiMAX 2 uncertain as TD-LTE gains in momentum!
Tejas celebrates 10 years with new products for 3G/BWA backhaul
Focus on gyroscopes for mobile phone apps: Yole
Bluetooth low energy should contribute to WSN via remote monitoring
INSIDE Contactless unveils SecuRead NFC solution for mobile handset market
How are femtocells enhancing CDMA networks?
Top 10 telecom industry trends for 2011
Symantec's Internet threat security report on India has few surprises!
Epic — first ever web browser for India, from India!
Norton cybercrime report: Time to take back your Internet from cybercriminals!
NComputing bets big on desktop virtualization
Brocade launches VDX switches for virtualized, cloud-optimized data centers
It isn't an easy job tracking so many different segments! :) I will try and do better than this next year!
Best wishes for a very, very happy and prosperous 2011! :)
More 'fabless IC billionaires' in 2010, says IC Insights! Is India listening?
Brilliant! There's no other word to describe the first part of this headline!
As per IC Insights' forecast of 2010 billion-dollar fabless IC suppliers, excerpted from a ranking of top 50 fabless IC suppliers in its ' 2011 edition of The McClean Report', as many as 13 fabless IC suppliers are tipped to cross the $1-billion mark in sales in 2010! As per IC Insights, this is a significant step up — from 10 companies in 2009 and eight in 2008.
Just sit back and admire this table. There are nine firms from the US — Qualcomm, Broadcom, AMD, Marvell, Nvidia, Xilinx, Altera, LSI and Avago, three from Taiwan — MediaTek, Novatek and MStar, while ST-Ericsson is Europe's lone representation in this stellar list.
In this august club of IC billionaires, no surprises, but Qualcomm retains the top place for the third consecutive year. Broadcom moves up a place. AMD should become the world's third largest player.
Broadcom at 53 percent, Marvell at 34 percent, Xilinx at 39 percent, Altera at 63 percent, Avago and Novatek at 40 percent each are top performers. However, MStar of Taiwan steals the show with an estimated 75 percent growth in 2010.
Qualcomm, Nvidia and LSI have performed well, especially the last two – coming pff a difficult 2009. Taiwan's MediaTek has seen the biggest slip — down to 3 percent in 2010 from 22 percent in 2009.
There is no representation from Japan in the fabless IC billionaires club. IC Insights has indicated that the fabless/foundry hasn't caught on in Japan and is unlikely to do so in the near future. However, Taiwan and China based firms should sooner or later find their way into this club.
I will now come to India! Read more…
Top 15 producers of c-Si and thin film solar PV modules, and outlook 2011
I am extremely grateful to Stefan de Haan, senior analyst, Photovoltaics, iSuppli Corp., for sharing with me the top 15 global producers of c-Si and thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, respectively during Q3 2010.
First, the top 15 global crystalline module producers (see Fig. 1) — who are the standout performers and why?
He said: "It is still the Chinese integrated suppliers, above all Trina and Yingli. They benefit from a highly competitive cost structure. However, this need not be the most successful business model in future. With increasing cell and module efficiencies, and an increasing need for full automization, European and Japanese companies may gain ground again."
Now, on to the top 15 global thin film module producers (see Fig. 2)– who are the standout performers here!
de Haan added: "Still, it is First Solar, the company with lowest production cost in the industry and the biggest module producer. CIGS is upcoming, in particular. Solar Frontier also has to be watched."
Global PV installations to grow significantly in 2011
It is said that global PV installation will likely witness moderate growth in 2011, and that, concerns of oversupply remain. de Haan agrees only partly.
He said: "Global PV installations will again grow significantly in 2011 (2010: 16 GW and 2011: 22.2 GW). Oversupply will not be dramatic in 2011, but in 2012 and 2013."
Further, if the pressure from decreasing solar cell price continues to increase, will solar cell makers be forced to reduce prices of wafers and poly-Si to reflect costs? According to Stefan de Haan, prices will drop across the entire solar value chain in 2011! Read more…
Need to develop robust Indian semicon industry, led by local companies!
I came across an article titled "Global Semiconductor Companies Turn to India for Growth" published on India Knowledge@Wharton. Isn't this reason why global semiconductor companies enter a specific market in the first place — to grow their own markets and regions? So, why should it be different with India?
India is very well known globally for its talent, chip design capabilities (especially in the Indian arms of the global semicon firms) and as the world's embedded bastion!
This particular article is brilliantly written, and kudos the author. The clinching paragraph is tucked away at the end, starting with: "None of the global players, however, is currently looking at setting up a semiconductor fabrication plant, or "fab," in India."
What's happened up until now in the Indian semicon industry? If one were to look at the Special Incentive Package Scheme (SIPS), which was introduced back in Sept. 2007 by the government of India, it was geared toward encouraging investments for setting up semicon fabs, and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing industries in India!
It also defined the "ecosystem units" as units, other than a fab unit, for manufacture of semiconductors, displays including LCDs, OLEDs, PDPs, any other emerging displays; storage devices; solar cells; photovoltaics; other advanced micro and nanotechnology products; and assembly and test of all the above products.
A Karnataka Semicon Policy was announced in early Feb. 2010, during the India Semiconductor Association's ( ISA) Vision Summit.
Next, the government of India's thrust on solar/PV, via the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JN-NSM), has at least ensured the country's solar/PV future.
What has happened since all of these policies? Really, nothing much, at least from the perspective of the Indian semicon industry. If it has, at least, I am unaware, and my apologies for this ignorance.
Of course, solar/PV seems to be going from strength to strength! Recently, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) put out the list of selected solar projects under the JN-NSM Phase 1, Batch 1. But that's another story!
On this very blog, there are several posts that speak of India's ability or inability to build a fab. At first, folks said that semicon fabs were on their way in India, and that the story isn't disappearing. However, somewhere along the line, that particular vision took a beating and fabs simply disappeared from the Indian semicon radar! Read more…
Top 20 global semicon suppliers of 2010!
I've just received this report from iSuppli, which says that the global semiconductor revenue expands by record margin in 2010 — to $304 billion in 2010, up from $229.5 billion in 2009. This represents growth of 32.5 percent for the year! Fantastic!!
This growth is said to be courtesy of a boom in DRAM and NAND sales benefiting memory suppliers. One hopes the semicon industry turns in an equally better performance in 2011. That'd be just great!
In the meantime, I'd like to share with you iSuppli's preliminary ranking of the Top 20 semiconductor suppliers in 2010.
As per iSuppli, Marvell is likely to achieve organic revenue growth of more than 43 percent and jump five places to the No. 18 spot in 2010.
Qualcomm and AMD, and Sony have experienced revenue growth notably less than the overall market. Therefore, they will likely slip three to four positions in the rankings in 2010.
After a number of years of dramatically outperforming the market, Taiwan's MediaTek fell back to earth in 2010, as it will barely achieve revenue growth at 1.2 percent, the only company among the Top 20 to not achieve a double-digit increase. The company is likely to slip to No. 19 in the rankings, down from No. 16 place in 2009.
Only one company is at risk of dropping out of the list of 20. iSuppli projects that nVidia will retain its ranking at No. 20. However, ROHM Semiconductor is competing for the final slot among the Top 20 and the final outcome should be very close.
I hope to get into a conversation with iSuppli regarding the top 20 semicon suppliers.
Mentor's Wally Rhines on global EDA industry challenges – II
This is the concluding part of my discussion with Dr. Walden (Wally) C. Rhines, chairman and CEO, Mentor Graphics.
EDA's role in modeling and photomask correction
I asked Dr. Rhines about the future of EDA's role in modeling and photomask correction. He said that in just a decade, resolution enhancement has grown from zero to over $200 million in annual revenue for the EDA industry.
"Almost all of this revenue is concentrated in two EDA companies. The value of this EDA software is clearly recognized by manufacturers. Mentor has many partnerships with manufacturers and a joint development program targeting 20nm resolution enhancement with IBM."
Handling 22nm and sub-22nm levels
Next, with new process technology nodes becoming quite the talk of the desgin community, what does EDA now need to do at 22nm and sub 22nm levels.
Dr. Rhines said: "We have been working with our customers on this for quite some time now and are in fact well down this path. We think that most of the problems have been solved, or are solvable. Obviously, most of the issues here revolve around the lithography and manufacturability, but the EDA industry has been leading this since optical proximity correction became a key technology for the fabs quite some time ago."
Density area savings
In an earlier discussion, the issue of how compelling would integration density area savings remain by going to new nodes had come up. I have to repeat this question, as it still seems to remain an issue.
So, how long will the integration density area savings you get by going to new nodes remain compelling?
"Hard to say!" noted Dr. Rhines. "We can see a path to 15nm with the traditional 193nm immersion lithography, and we usually surprise ourselves in our ability to go farther than we think we can. However, even if density slows down, this is but one way to achieve the continuous performance improvements that we've seen over the years in silicon.
"3D silicon, for instance, holds the promise of allowing us to continue to grow performance without necessarily doing it by just continuing the process shrink. Logic and memory have been on a predictable "learning curve" since the vacuum tube and I don't expect that learning curve to deviate anytime in the foreseeable future." Read more…
Mentor's Wally Rhines on global EDA industry challenges – I
It has always been such a pleasure meeting Dr. Walden (Wally) C. Rhines, CEO and chairman, Mentor Graphics Corp. During his recent visit to India, I managed to enter into a discussion with him regarding various issues facing the global EDA industry.
Part one of the discussion looks at the industry, as well as EDA related issues such as predictability, verification and IP integration, how can Mentor help start-ups address EDA challenges, and going about software-to-silicon verification. May I also take this opportunity to thank my good friend, Mentor's Veeresh Shetty.
I began by asking Dr. Wally Rhines about the fortunes of the global EDA industry and what's it going to be like in 2011?
He said: "The EDA industry typically follows the recovery in semiconductor industry R&D spending by six to 12 months. Mentor's strong results in Q3 (with 60 percent growth in bookings) suggest that the recovery has already started. In our third quarter conference call, we indicated to our investors that 2011 looks like a good year as well." Read more…


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"It was so unusual looking at two different names instead of the usual powerhouses," Johnstown Oldtimers President George Arcurio III said prior to the title game. "Everyone is used to seeing Baltimore and New Orleans, and Washington and Detroit from years past. Not to take anything away from those teams, but this is very good for the tournament because it means some of the areas that were not competitive for a long time are becoming competitive. It can only strengthen the tournament."
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KRCB staffers Stan Marvin & Wendy Nicholson (center) join the B-52's back stage at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, along with several lucky KRCB members on June 24th. Viewers who pledged to support the station during March & June membership drives were entitled to be part of the meet & greet.
Clars / Osher Marin JCC Event
Sunday, June 24th
KRCB Public Media and the staff of Clars Auction Gallery hosted a wine and hors d'oeuvres event withan exclusive antique evaluation for attendees similar to the popular PBS program Antiques Roadshow.
KRCB Staff, family and Friendsparticipate in Human Race 2012
Stan Marvin, Peyton Krzyzek, Mary Bishop, Christine Penney, Joel Bellagio, Lorraine Bruno, Amanda Ward, & Ron Stewart
KRCB LIVE February 2012Marianne Aya Omac, French singer, lyricist, composer and guitaristand percussionist Gabriel Harris.
KRCB LIVE December 13 On the evening of December 12, 2011, KRCB hosted another in the series of KRCB Live performances. Volunteers and staff welcomed the Timothy O'Neill Band for for a 1-hour set of songs. Watch it at http://krcb.org/krcb-live/
KRCB Hosts Sonoma County Artists for Live Pledge Event
On Saturday night, December 3rd, KRCB hosted popular Sonoma County Artists Annie Murphy Springer and Susan Ball in our studios as part of a live pledge night featuring a documentary on beloved public television personality, Bob Ross. Annie and Susan were each asked to complete an original work during the ninety minute program. Both of their finished paintings will be auctioned for the benefit of KRCB.Hosting the program were long time volunteers Mick Aguilera and Tina Vierra. Our telephone bank was staffed by volunteers from the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers.
KRCB hosts Leadership Santa Rosa
KRCB staff member, Peter Karp, hosted the current class of Leadership Santa Rosa at the station on November 15 as a pre-tour for LSR's Media Day. Approximately 20 folks met with News Director, Bruce Robinson, (himself a former LSR participant) to discuss the state of the media, and with President and CEO, Nancy Dobbs, to discuss KRCB's commitment to authentic civic engagement. Tours of the station followed.
KRCB interviews Susan Gorin and Pete Peterson
On November 15 and 17th, KRCB hosted, respectively, Pete Peterson and Susan Gorin to discuss the current state of public engagement in California. Peterson, head of the Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University, spoke of the critical need for elected representatives to become proficient in the leadership skills necessary for meaningful, effective 21st century engagement between citizens and those representatives. Gorin, herself a member of the Santa Rosa City Council, spoke of how important genuine and thoughtful citizen input is to elected representatives who want to change the dynamic of our decision-making process.
Peterson's recent paper, "Golden Governance: Building Effective public Engagement in California" can be found at: www.ncoc.net/GoldenGovernance-report
KRCB Hosts Event with Ira Glass at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa. 11.6.2011
KRCB hosted a meet and greet event for Leadership Circle members and others with Ira Glass, host of This American Life on public radio stations.
This American Life is a long-running (1995-present), award-winning weekly documentary series heard on KRCB FM, Fridays at 7pm and Saturdays at 9am. Produced by Chicago Public Radio, T.A.L. is a unique take on radio journalism, with a hip, literary style.
Pictured: Ira with KRCB-FM Host Michele Anna Jordan, KRCB Public Media C.E.O. Nancy Dobbs and KRCB-FM Program Director Robin Pressman.
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text: Bill Belichick is known for his surly disposition on those rare occasions when the Patriots lose. A lot was made of the coach not shaking Tom Coughlin's hand after the 2007 Super Bowl when the undefeated Pats lost to the upstart Giants. And now, nearly five years later, Belichick has again finds himself the subject of criticism for refusing to do a postgame interview with CBS following Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game. This development did not sit well with The NFL Today's Shannon Sharpe. "There's something to be said about being gracious in defeat,†Sharpe said. "We've seen the New England Patriots five times in the last 12 years be victorious. And we've seen the opposing coaches that lost come out and talk to our Steve Tasker. Coach (Bill) Cowher did it when [the Steelers] lost to them. We saw this last week [when the Patriots beat the Texans]." Sharpe wasn't alone in feeling this way, though he was a tad more diplomatic than Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs,who was wholly unimpressed with the Patriots and their coach: "Tell them to have fun at the Pro Bowl. Arrogant F---ers." Source: CBS Sports


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When the October snowstorm hit, my family had been living in a small house in Unionville for three months. The house is ringed by enormous older pine trees and fragile branches hang over the house. In the first month, Tropical Storm Irene hit, and while it didn't have the lasting impact of the October storm, it dropped several large limbs on the roof – while my children watched out the big picture window. It left a power line on my car and left us without power for a week. We bought new salad dressing and recovered, though the kids were a little more fearful.
Then came the October storm. Lots of hype that we more or less ignore as we watched the snow gently fall, again from the picture window (the house's only redeeming quality). When it subsided, the kids ran outside, we made a snowman with M&M features and went back inside for hot cocoa and a return to normal activities.
But then came the real storm – wind, more snow and the creaking of branches overhead. The power went out and we watched the trees sway and gaped at how they bent over under the weight of the snow. My children cowered and I assured them it was fine – no branch could break through the roof.
My aunt called and I declined her invitation to retreat to her house in Unionville, where we stayed during our powerless time after Irene.
Well, the branches started falling. On the roof. In the yard. On the street. And just like that, with children whimpering I called back, "Auntie, we're on our way," I said.
It was warm there, safe, congenial. She had a generator that Uncle would bring over to his father's house and his grandmother's house every day to take the chill off. He plowed snow, moved debris, went back and forth to work and played with my kids, who stayed most of the next 11 days cooped up inside.
I got on the phone - but my phone didn't work. Cell service was sporadic during the latter part of the 11 days and non-existent at the beginning. I used the house phone to keep in touch with police, the town manager and other town officials who were making an incredible effort to keep residents informed.
I posted endless updates – of closed roads, new deadlines from CL&P, directions from the town, increasingly frustrated responses from town officials who were demanding long overdue crews be sent to town. (The West Hartford Patch editor was allowed to stay in her town's Emergency Operations Center and got to listen to the conference calls with CL&P and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. She told me one day she heard Farmington Town Manager Kathy Eagen in no uncertain terms expressing the needs of the valley and what had to happen. "Your town manager was amazing!" she said. And she wasn't the only one to express that sentiment.)
Other denizens of the house where I stayed ate soup because it was warm. I ate gluten-free pasta and chips (yes for almost a week). We made treks throughout the area trying to find gas for the car and gas for the generator. We made daily trips back home to our house to feed and reassure the cats. The hermit crabs did not fare well through the freezing temps, but we don't talk about that with the kids.
I visited the shelter and marveled at the town's many volunteers and the smiles I saw on their faces. Everywhere – despite the chill, the scarcity of showers and the massive inconvenience – there were smiles. The firefighters sleeping in small rooms smiled, Nancy Parent overseeing 2,000 plus people smiled, the children playing on the floor in the hall of the high school smiled and the officials in the EOC all smiled.
Maybe because they were doing something amazing. We all were doing something amazing just living in suspended reality and doing everything we could to help each other.
We got power back relatively late. It was Election Day, where despite all the problems with polling places lacking power, the politicians were still smiling, holding signs and greeting those who made it out to vote.
We don't look at trees the same anymore and for months we didn't buy salad dressing (someone suggested every time we did the power went out). I hope we never live through something like that storm again, but it's kind of nice to remember that we did.


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Last month, a report surfaced claiming that Kanye West's popularity has been waning, income has been falling and reputation has been suffering since he hooked up with Kim Kardashian. And unfortunately for Ye, things could be going from bad to worse!
Stephen Master of Nielsen tells Huffington Post that now that Kim is pregnant, Kanye "could be facing a downturn in broad appeal and marketability" because "the three sports players who dated a Kardashian sister experienced a dramatic plunge in the public's perception of them" -- something he calls the "Kardashian Curse" (shouldn't that be "Kurse"?).
"Between Lamar Odom, Reggie Bush and Kris Humphries, those guys have all had their N-Score [an algorithm that rates an athlete's popularity] hurt, and it isn't because of their awareness. Their awareness has actually shot up, in every case, but their negative appeal has also shot up. You need to do well, and you also need to date someone who people like. The Kardashians are controversial. They have really negatively impacted the marketability of [Odom, Bush and Humphries]," Stephen tells the website.
There's no word on whether the "Kardashian Curse" has affected the non-athlete celebrities the sisters have been involved with, including Ray J, Nick Cannon and Gabriel Aubry. But given Kanye's recent troubles, this could be a bad sign -- especially since now that he and Kim are having a baby, in the public mind he'll be linked to her for the rest of their lives. And even if they don't stay together long-term, between the pregnancy, the upcoming season of Kourtney & Kim Take Miami (which he'll appear in) and their potential televised wedding, he'll still be associated with her for the next few months. But maybe he just doesn't care about public opinion: Even with all the negative publicity he's gotten for dating Kim, they're still together, he's still appearing in her family's "reality" shows, the pregnancy was reportedly planned and they're allegedly planning to marry once her divorce from Kris is finalized. So maybe he doesn't care what impact their relationship has on his popularity and career -- and since his net worth is supposedly around $90 million, he doesn't have to care either, because he's set for life.
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It's been a month since Scarlett Johansson split from boyfriend Nate Naylor, so there's no reason she shouldn't be on the rebound.
The New York Post reports that Johansson's latest squeeze is French journalist Romain Dauriac, a mutual friend of Johansson's and tattoo artist Fuzi Uvtpk.
The report doesn't mention if Uvtpk had a hand in the love connection but does note Johansson recently had a "horseshoe tattoo inscribed with 'Lucky You' on her rib cage" courtesy of Uvtpk and Dauriac already sports an Uvtpk tattoo reading "Lost Illusions."
Johansson is currently making promotional rounds for her role as Janet Leigh in "Hitchcock," while Dauriac formerly edited French urban art mag Clark and currently manages a creative agency.


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Police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of the owner of an Ashland novelty shop that was raided earlier this week on suspicion of selling synthetic drugs.
Lt. Darren Wilson, commander of the Ashland Police Department's Criminal Investigations section, said Friday a warrant had been issued charging Yvonda G. Nichols, 56, of Greenup, owner of Dark Wings Novelties, with one count of use and investment of drug-related income, a Class D felony. Additional charges are pending, he said.
Nichols remained at large at press time.
The charge stems from Wednesday's seizure of suspected synthetic drugs and other items from the shop, which is in the 500 block of 29th Street. Officers converged on the business about 6 p.m. Wednesday and executed a search warrant. A large quantity of suspected synthetic marijuana was seized, along with a small amount of actual marijuana, cash and a
9 mm handgun.
Police also confiscated a number of items from the shop's inventory that are commonly associated with smoking legal and illegal substances, including pipes, hookahs, bongs and rolling papers. According to APD Maj. Todd Kelley, the sale of such items is legal as long as it's not done in conjunction with the sale of an illegal substance — synthetic marijuana, in this case.
"Once you find the illegal (substance), it becomes drug paraphernalia," he said.
Wilson said the APD took action against Dark Wings in response to numerous complaints that the shop was selling synthetic marijuana, which was outlawed in Kentucky last year by the state legislature. He said many of those complaints had come from parents and others who deal with children and involved youngsters being caught with synthetic pot or found to be under the influence of it.
Some of the synthetics seized from Dark Wings featured illustrations of cartoon and video game characters on the packets. One carried the name and symbol of a legendary heavy-metal band.
Wilson said the packets sold for less than $20 for the small ones to nearly $200 for the largest ones. He also said Boyd Circuit Judge C. David Hagerman, at the APD's request, had issued an injunction freezing Dark Wings' bank accounts.
This isn't the first time one of Nichols' businesses has run afoul of the law. In January of last year, authorities in Scioto County raided her Dark Wings store in Wheelersburg and seized about 5,000 packets and containers of synthetic marijuana and bath salts, along with prescription pills and $34,000 cash.
Nichols pleaded guilty last month in Scioto County Common Pleas Court to charges of possession of drugs and money-laundering. She was sentenced to 48 months, but Wilson said it was his understanding her sentence was probated on the condition she not commit any other crimes.
Synthetic marijuana, or "Spice," is made by chemically treating dried leaves from common herbal plants. It's sold in foil packets as "herbal incense" or "potpourri." The packets are labeled "Not for Human Consumption," put purchasers generally use the products as substitute marijuana.
Spice products are popular among young people; of the illicit drugs most used by high-school seniors, they are second only to marijuana, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
While there have been no scientific studies on the product's effects on the human brain, Spice abusers have been taken to Poison Control Centers reporting symptoms that included rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation, confusion and hallucinations. Spice can also raise blood pressure and cause reduced blood supply to the heart and in a few cases it has been associated with heart attacks, according to the NIDA's website.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — With its third straight appearance in a New Years Day bowl game, South Carolina is steadily building a reputation for quality.
A win over No. 19 Wisconsin (9-3) in the Capital One Bowl would give the No. 8 Gamecocks a third straight 11-2 record and Top 10 final ranking.
Were letting the world know that South Carolina has a great football program, senior cornerback Jimmy Legree said. We feel like we can compete with anybody we line up against. It feels great to be invited to all these bowl games.
Legree called the teams camaraderie an important aspect in their successful run, as their off-field friendships have helped their on-field play.
The closer the bond that you have with your teammates, the more you trust each other and the better you play, Legree said.
Junior guard A.J. Cann agreed.
Most of these guys came in together, so we enjoy each other, he said.
Sophomore running back Mike Davis turned his Saturday afternoon media appearance into a spectacle by inviting all the teams running backs to join him in front of cameras and reporters. That crowd drew tight end Rory Busta Anderson, who grabbed a microphone and leaned in to ask Davis a question.
Busta Anderson, I think he declared for the (NFL), Davis said with a laugh, prompting Anderson to move in front of the cameras and refute Davis joke.
Yall, please dont listen to nothing Mike Davis says, Anderson said. I will be here next year. Thank you, Gamecock Nation.
Tailback George Rogers holds the record for most yards rushing by a USC player in a bowl game with 133 in the 1979 Hall of Fame Bowl, which ended in a 24-14 loss to Missouri, long before either school had joined the SEC. Rogers used the game as a springboard to win the Heisman Trophy the following season. Quarterback Blake Mitchell holds the record for most yards passing by a USC player in a bowl game with 323 against Houston in the 2006 Liberty Bowl. His bowl-record four touchdown passes helped propel USC to a 44-36 victory and gave Steve Spurrier his first bowl win as South Carolinas coach.
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1:30 p.m.: Wisconsin team practice, Freedom High, Orlando
4 p.m.: USC players visit SeaWorld
Weve got to win the line of scrimmage. Weve got to be physical up front. Weve got to play hard. Weve got to play fast. Weve got to win the line of scrimmage. (Wisconsin is) big up front. Theyre physical. We know they love to run the football, and thats going to be a challenge for us. Weve got to line up and play well. We want to be aggressive as possible like always. USC defensive line coach Deke Adams on what the Gamecocks must do to slow the Badgers ground game
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In this section we discuss different types of security threats, what to do when you encounter them, and ways to reduce your risk while using various devices.
Check out the monthly SANS Security Awareness Video. This month's topic is "International Travel". The 5 minute video explains the risks with international travel and how you can protect yourself and your data when traveling to other countries. Feel free to share this link with family, friends or with others at the U.
- Administrative (Admin) Privilege Awareness- What you need to know
- Phishing Targeting the University: What to Do About It
- Phishing Scams
Is the University REALLY going to shut down my email account?
- Identity Theft
- How do I suppress my personal information from public view?
- Rootkits
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- Tips for Securing your Mobile Devices (includes steps to protect your mobile devices and to track them if they become lost or stolen)
- University Guidelines for Use of Smart Phones for University Business
- Working from Home
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OUCH! - Security Awareness Posters
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- Phishing- Don't Get Hooked (PDF)
- You Are A Target (PDF)
For translations in other languages, visit the SANS OUCH! Security Awareness Posters site.
OUCH! - Security Awareness Newsletter for Computer Users
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For translations in other languages or .epub version for tablets, visit the SANS OUCH! Security Awareness Newsletter site.
- Email Dos and Don'ts (PDF)
- Email Phishing Attacks (PDF)
- Spear Phishing (PDF)
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- Disposing of Your Mobile Device (PDF)
- Losing Your Mobile Device (PDF)
- Securing Your Mobile Device Apps (PDF)
- Securing Your Tablet (PDF)
- Using your Smartphone Securely (PDF)
- Browser Security and Privacy (PDF)
- Hacked: Now What? (PDF)
- How to Shop Online Securely (PDF)
- Java-Risks and Best Defenses (PDF)
- Metadata- Identifying & Removing (PDF)
- Password Managers (PDF)
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- Personal Backup and Recovery (PDF)
- Securely Disposing of Computers and Other Storage Devices (PDF)
- Securing Your Home Network (PDF)
- Social Networking Safely ( PDF)
- The Tech-Support Phone Call Scam (PDF)
- Two-Step Verification/ Two-Factor Authentication (PDF)
- Understanding Anti-Virus Software (PDF)
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- Updating your Software including Browser Plug-ins (PDF)
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ATHENS -- A few years ago, there was a rumor that Georgia head coach Mark Richt said his program needed a home run hitter at running back. After Knowshon Moreno, a player who definitely fit that category, left for the NFL, Georgia had a few singles hitters at the position.
Caleb King and Washaun Ealey were nothing special and didnt last long.
Then last year, Georgia struck out with Isaiah Crowell, or maybe he struck out with them. Crowell had the talent but lacked, well, a lot to be the type of star Georgia needed him to be at the position.
But this year has been a very different story. The Bulldogs have not one, but two stars at running back who can hit it out of the park.
Were using baseball terms here, but you know what we mean. To win in the SEC, teams have to run the football effectively. They have to have a game-changer, someone who can impact a game at any moment.
Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall have done just that. The two freshman running backs have teamed up to be one of the best duos in the country. The two have been the best freshman duo in Georgia history with 1,858 yards. That easily beats Thomas Brown and Danny Ware, who combined for 1,567 yards in 2004.
For them to come in and to do what theyve done has been awesome for our offense, Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo said. Theyre very talented and have worked extremely hard.
Sure, Georgia is going to the SEC title game this week and blew out Georgia Tech on Saturday because of the defense, which all of a sudden looks as good as it did last year. But all of this is also happening because the Bulldogs have found stars in the backfield.
Gurley, who now has 1,138 rushing yards, is the only true freshman running back since Herschel Walker to surpass 1,000 yards rushing. Think about that. There have been many good running backs at Georgia since the early-1980s, but Gurley is the only one to surpass that impressive mark.
And Marshall, who was the higher rated prospect coming out of high school in February, has done pretty well as the second option. He has 720 yards on the ground and could be the main back for most any other team in the country.
No one could have predicted this. Sure, there was hope theyd be good. But even the players couldnt have predicted this level of personal success.
Not this, Gurley said. Not all this. Its a blessing to have yards that I have. Im just happy to death.
I hoped wed have this much success and wed be able to contribute this much, but you just never know, Marshall said.
This has been the most prolific Georgia offense in the programs history. The Bulldogs have scored 456 points in 12 games, which breaks the record first set in 2002 when Georgia scored 450 points in 14 games.
Isnt it ironic this comes a year after the Bulldogs had a running back that all too frequently tapped the top of his helmet in need of a break? Crowell quickly gained the reputation of not being tough enough and a player who couldnt be counted on, but Gurley and Marshall have been the exact opposite.
I think just overall the whole year, weve had some consistency at the running back position, Bobo said. Knock on wood, we havent had injuries. We know what weve got each week at the position. We dont have to alter the game plan a lot for who is at tailback, which has been a plus for us.
Theres no doubt Gurley and Marshall, nicknamed Gurshall by teammates, have tremendous talent. But theres a confidence in their game that truly makes them special.
Im confident in my ability, and I know he is, too, Marshall said. We try not to get caught up in that Hes just a freshman thing, cause it doesnt really matter when youre out there playing.
My teammates believe in me, so I just had to believe in myself and do what they wanted me to do, Gurley said. Its been fun. Its a dream come true.
This week, Gurley and Marshall will get their biggest test of all, when they face one of the top rushing defenses in the country in Alabama. If Georgia raises the SEC trophy, you can bet the dynamic freshman duo will be a major reason.
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We get a LOT of people asking how we were able to publish a book in the iTunes store, so this video's going to show you exactly how to do it.
Getting your written material published through a massive distribution system like iTunes is one of the most powerful, yet least used marketing strategies that I know.
Whether you're looking to sell your book, or to publish it and distribute it for free as "content marketing", this is a fantastic marketing strategy that very few people are using.
And after watching this video, you'll know exactly how easy it really is to do (and for free!)
Make sure to read the important notes below the video after you watch it!
By the way, if you'd like to download my version of Think and Grow Rich (for free), you can do so at this link:
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On February 25, 2011, a bipartisan group of over 270 state legislators representing 44 states voicing their solidarity with the "Wisconsin Fourteen" state senators and urging them to stand firm in their fight.
State legislators from Wisconsinand Indianawho have recently sought out-of-state refuge to block votes on major anti-labor bills have all made their way to one neighboring state: Illinois.
.As we reported last week, legislators and advocates in several states are gearing up to oppose legislation that would roll back long-accepted labor standards and weaken prospects for a meaningful economic recovery. Proponents of those measures are polarizing the political climate by vilifying unions and public sector workers. While, in most of these cases, the subject legislation may never be enacted, there is a danger that under cover of such divisiveness, other major anti-labor initiatives could quietly squeak through by being packaged more moderately.
On the heels of December's tax-breaks-for-unemployment-insurance hostage crisis and news of record levels of profit-making failing to result in job creation, conservatives are planning a slew of attacks on workers' rights and labor standards in 2011. This exploitation of anger about unemployment and economic insecurity must be exposed as an effort to ensure that everyone becomes a have-not and to guarantee that the Great Recession only ends for a select few.
This week, New York Governor David Paterson signed the Wage Theft Protection Act into law, ending a long grassroots and legislative campaign to address the myriad ways workers are routinely cheated out of a fair day's pay by their employers, all in direct conflict with federal and state wage and hour laws. The problem is widespread, and of colossal proportions in many low-wage industries, including the garment, retail, and service sectors.


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Know Repayment Options to Work with Student Loan Servicers
One student loan servicer reportedly has relatively few borrowers enrolled in income-based repayment.
Not many people like Sallie Mae. In fact, as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pointed out in a recent report, it ranks lowest among the four largest Direct Loan servicers in borrower, school and federal personnel satisfaction.
Unfortunately, even though borrowers tend to dislike Sallie Mae, many of them rely on the company to provide them with sound advice about their options about the forbiddingly complex student loan system. They should not. In fact, borrowers should not rely on any servicer – almost all of which receive poor ratings – for advice.
[Discover what you need to know before consolidating student loans.]
Loan servicers are for-profit and nonprofit entities paid by the federal Department of Education to handle the billing and other services on federal student loans. You don't get to choose your loan servicer – the Department of Education assigns you one – and you can't change your servicer because you don't like their service.
One thing borrowers often call their servicers about is changing their repayment plan, especially if they are struggling to make their monthly payments. And, as regular readers know, income-driven repayment plans like Income-Based Repayment and Pay As You Earn can be very protective options for struggling borrowers. These plans limit payments to an affordable percentage of a borrower's income, which can be as low as zero dollars, and provide forgiveness after 20 or 25 years.
[Find out how the government profits from student loans.]
In fact, to combat the ongoing rise in default rates, the Obama administration has been trying hard to inform the millions of borrowers who could benefit from income-driven repayment plans about their existence and urging them to enroll in them. Unfortunately, it appears many of Sallie Mae's borrowers aren't benefiting.
According to the Huffington Post, documents it has obtained and estimates provided by the White House indicate Sallie Mae has enrolled relatively few borrowers into the Income-Based Repayment program.
Specifically, the article states that although Sallie Mae owns between 37 and 40 percent of the now-discontinued Federal Family Education Loan Program debt held by the private sector, its share of FFELP borrowers who are enrolled in IBR is about half that – 15 to 18 percent.
[Learn how the new student loan deal will affect borrowers.]
So how should borrowers choose a repayment plan? The Department of Education has good overviews of your repayment options and basic calculators that will give you an idea how much you will pay monthly in each plan. For more sophisticated calculators that will help you look at things like the amount of your payments and interest accrual over the years you will be in repayment, go to FinAid.org.
For a step-by-step guide to borrowing, repayment and forgiveness programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness, check out our comprehensive e-book, "Take Control of Your Future."
These days, it's not enough to complain about your loan servicer and how high your student loan payments are. Instead, make sure you understand your options and then go to your servicer to demand the services you are entitled to and need.
Isaac Bowers is a senior program manager in the Communications and Outreach unit, responsible for Equal Justice Works's educational debt relief initiatives. An expert on educational debt relief, Bowers conducts monthly webinars for a wide range of audiences; advises employers, law schools, and professional organizations; and works with Congress and the Department of Education on federal legislation and regulations. Prior to joining Equal Justice Works, he was a fellow at Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP in San Francisco. He received his J.D. from New York University School of Law.


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With a stay at Hotel Palatinus City Center, you'll be centrally located in Pecs, steps from Szechenyi Square and Mosque of Gazi Kaszim Pasha. This hotel is within close proximity of Archaelogical Museum and Pecs Synagogue. Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is availabl...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 357 reviews
Palatinius is in the perfect location, right on the main walking street in Pecs, across from several restaurants. We booked a double w/o air conditioning, and it was a hot day. When we checked in, the manager offered us a 'special' (but still outrageous) rate to upgrade to an air conditioned room. We declined, so he said that we would only have to pay the city tax when we checked out. Our room was fairly recently remodeled to a state of 1970's Holiday Inn, and was hot and humid, but clean.
Excellent 10.0
Palatinus is an old and elegant hotel, its location cannot be better: right in the middle of downtown in the turist district, close to most of the attractions. The breakfast buffet is really awesome!
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Welcome to the Hotel Makár Sport & Wellness, Pécs. Located in the city center, this property offers 4-star accommodation for those who are planning a family holiday in Hungary, a business stay or a special event such as a wedding or honeymoon. This hotel is within easy reach of the airport, near a full-service health spa, the medical center, and the universi...
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The family-run Bagolyvár Inn enjoys a scenic location amid the old vineyards of Pécs, and offers you charming rooms furnished in rustic Hungarian style. The tasty buffet breakfast is included in the room rate and wireless internet is available free of charge. Excellent Hungarian and international cuisine is served in the Bagolyvár's restaurant. You can pa...
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Located only 30 metres from the main shopping street in Pécs, König Hotel provides secured, limited parking spaces and Wi-Fi access free of charge. The on-site restaurant serves Hungarian and international cuisine, half board dinner is also available. All of the air-conditioned König's rooms comprise a TV with satellite channels, minibar and a bathroom with...
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With a stay at Hotel Patria, you'll be centrally located in Pecs, walking distance from Pecs Cathedral and close to Szechenyi Square. This hotel is within close proximity of Mosque of Gazi Kaszim Pasha and Archaelogical Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 117 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Wireless Inte...
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The Laterum Conference and Wellness Hotel is a four-and three-star hotel with a capacity of 220 people. Our excellent RESTAURANT, our first-class CONFERENCE ROOMS and WELLNESS facilities are at your convenience. The hotel has been running successfully for 20 years as a family business. We are awaiting guests with unique style, reasonable prices and modern...
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Welcome to Hotel Millennium! If you are visiting Hungary for business or on vacation, make sure to take some time to relax as you will find spa services and a sauna on offer. Unwind with some laps as this hotel features an indoor pool. This 4-star Pecs hotel offers dry cleaning/laundry services. Knowledgeable staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-...
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Even though this hotel was undergoing some renovations while we were there, I am giving it 5 stars in all categories. The staff made sure that all of our needs were met and went out of their way to make us feel welcomed. Some day I hope to return to this beautiful city and will definitely stay there again!
Excellent 10.0
This hotel was comfortable, clean, pleasant, and affordable located immediately outside the old city gate. you can drive right up to the hotel, park beneath it, and enjoy the old city without enduring the constant tour groups that crowd the hotels in the old city center. Added bonus: staff speaks English.
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Located in the center of the city that shares the title of the 2010 European Capital of Culture, the Golden Ship Hotel in Aranyhajó Fogadó, Pecs, is bustling with cultural richness and historic treasures. This unique 3-star hotel in Hungary is set in a medieval building, making it one of the oldest accommodations in the country, and adding value in addition...
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I was very happy with this hotel and would definitely go back. It was right in the middle of everything which made sightseeing, eating, drinking and shopping extremely easy.
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Welcome to Fenyves Hotel Panorama! This 3-star Pecs hotel offers dry cleaning/laundry services. If you want low-key dining options, you will be pleased to find barbecue grills and 24-hour room service. Outfitted with a bar/lounge, you'll find the perfect place to have a drink. No matter how busy you are, take some time out to de-stress as you will find massa...
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Offering luxurious accommodations within easy access of the old town and the Pécs Knowledge Centre, this 4-star Pécs accommodation is an excellent choice for your stay in Hungary. Corso Hotel Pécs is popular with both business and leisure travelers thanks to its range of facilities and good location. If you'd like to stay in one of the best hotels in Hungary...
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The Corso is the only 'new' hotel in Pecs and it is very well decorated with modern designs throughout. The restaurant is also considered to be one of the most stylish and decent places to eat in the city. It is fairly well located but it is a short walk to the main shops, bars and attractions. The site it is built on will eventually have a shopping mall too but this work has only recently started. There is a McDonalds across the road from the hotel which is handy for people who want to eat on a budget, although the hotel restaurant itself is reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who wanted to stay in Pecs, although it is probably one of the most expensive. I have stayed at other hotels in Pecs and whilst they were slightly cheaper they were very old fashioned and a little run down.
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Corso hotel is in a 3 minute walking distance to the centre of town= close to bars, restaurants, and shopping... :)


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California tax preparer pleads guilty to tax evasion
A Patterson, California, tax preparer pleaded guilty Monday to one count of tax evasion and one count of structuring bank transactions in order to conceal her income, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Patterson is a primarily agricultural community of about 12,000 people in California's central valley.
Nohemi Villarreal Noriega, 54, prepared tax returns through her business, Villarreal's Business Services, in Livingston. Over three years, 2006-08, she evaded payment of her own taxes, totaling more than $167,000.
In addition, Noriega admitted that she structured more than $1 million of withdrawals from her bank accounts in amounts designed to avoid filing reports that might have disclosed her unreported income.
Noriega agreed that about $188,900 seized at her house could be applied to pay restitution to the IRS.
Noriega is to be sentenced Aug. 5. She faces a maximum penalty for tax evasion of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, and a maximum penalty for structuring of 10 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
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Editor's Note: Hermosa Valley School's sixth grade journalism class is using the Patch blog to post some of their work under the guidance of teacher Christine Duclos.
By Gabby Baker and Bella Griffin
We had a brief interview with Ms. Murphy, the teacher leader of the Hermosa Valley School's "Character Counts," an ethics educational program.
Character Counts is a good way to recognize two students each month who are trustworthy, responsible, caring, kind, respectful, fair and overall good citizens.
This national acknowledgment has been around from 1992-2011 and this is Ms. Murphy's second year of running it.
"Character Counts is a fun way to educate teachers," said Ms. Murphy, and it's a good way for two students per class to get this award because it's not a trophy or treat; it is a certificate.
You can be recognized by acting in good character at all times—even when the student thinks nobody's watching.
Character Counts is a good way for kids to show their awesome behavior.


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What is Shark Investing? (audio)
"Invest Like A Shark" author Jim "RevShark" DePorre says shark investing is a better approach to the market for the individual who is managing his own money and looking at the market in a different way from the big institutions & traditional brokers.
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By Anthony Phelps Sr.
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Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
(Hebrews 11:1-3,33-34)
NAACP meeting
The Richmond/Madison County Branch of the NAACP meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 302 Francis St., Richmond, Ky.
Ashlar Lodge 49 appreciation
Worshipful Master Russell Glover and all the Masonic brothers of Ashlar Lodge No. 49 would like to thank the Richmond Register for its news coverage as they honored two of the lodge's oldest members. A special thanks to editor Bill Robinson for helping them with this story.
Free-lunch ministry
Every Thursday, from noon to 3 p.m., Saint Paul AME Church, 437 Francis St., Richmond, serves a free lunch to all who come.
This is an ongoing, weekly ministry to serve the hungry, the homeless and feed anyone who walks in our doors, says Pastor William R.T. Hale.
Upward Bound Ministries
Teen Turning Point: Is an intervention and prevention program for teens identified as at risk for academic failure, substance abuse issues, and potential judicial interaction.
• Is your teen experiencing trouble at school? (suspension, truancy, grades)
• Does your teen display defiant or rebellious behavior?
• Has your teen had problems with the law?
Register your child online at www.upwardboundministries.org
Teens with defiant and rebellious behaviors, substance abuse, or potential judicial interaction issues needs this program. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of teens in Madison and the surrounding counties, specifically addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Other Ministry Components:
Turning Point: An intervention program for adults with addictions and compulsive behaviors issues.
Cope: Supports parents, spouses, grandparents or family members who are affected by the addictions and compulsive behaviors of family members or friends.
Lifeline: Is drug awareness and prevention that is telecast once a week to Time Warner Cables viewing audience in Richmond and Berea.
For more details about Teen Turning Point, contact Darnell Hill, Executive Director/Founder, at 986-1650 or TTP Coordinator Brad Reynolds, 200-1632. We are located at Church on the Rock 1049 Richmond Road, Berea, KY.
Special note
To all churches and civic organizations: To place your church or civic activity in this column, please send all information at least one week in advance via the U.S Postal Service. The new address is: Church & Community Focus, 715 Bonanza Rd Richmond, KY 40475. E-mailed announcements should be sent to: firstname.lastname@example.com and all announcements must be received by 6 p.m. on the Tuesday of the week you wish your announcement to appear in the newspaper.
Until next week
May the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus stay fresh in your minds, and in all thy heart. Until we meet again God bless you.


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2 Guns
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg make for a very enjoyable pair of double-crossed undercover operatives in "2 Guns," another fleet, unpretentious caper pic from Icelandic auteur Baltasar Kormakur, who previously teamed with Wahlberg on 2012's sleeper hit "Contraband." Here as there, Kormakur shows he knows his way around an action movie better than most, keeping the pace quick, the banter lively and the old-school, mostly CGI-free thrills delivering right on schedule. Independently financed (by Emmett/Furla Films and Mark Damon's Foresight Intl.), the $84 million pic could be just what the doctor ordered to cure domestic distrib Universal's post-"R.I.P.D." box office blues, with offshore prospects equally solid.
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The Smurfs 2
Distributor: Sony
The global family auds who powered 2011's "The Smurfs" to a smurftastic $580 million
gross will find much to enjoy in "The Smurfs 2," a sequel that changes scarcely a drop of Smurf-essence in its winning formula. Tax-incentive Paris is substituted for New York this time, and a few new characters have been added to the mix, but the genially goofy shenanigans, incredibly corny punchlines and Hank Azaria's go-for-broke performance as the incompetent wizard Gargamel are very much the same â an entirely welcome thing in a summer movie season full of so much apocalyptic Sturm und Drang. Coming on the heels of DreamWorks Animation's nonstarter "Turbo," the pic should prove a formidable challenger to "Monsters University" and "Despicable Me 2" for the summer's family box-office pennant.
-- Scott Foundas
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The Canyons
Distributor: IFC Films
The signature psychosexual perversity of director Paul Schrader finds its nearly perfect match in novelist Bret Easton Ellis, whose screenplay for Schrader's "The Canyons" might just as soon have been called "Psycho American Gigolo" or "The Hardcore Rules of Attraction." The first in the new wave of Kickstarter-funded features instigated by established old-media types, Schrader's ultra-low-budget (reportedly $250,000) but handsomely made study of low-level Hollywood hangers-on has earned much prerelease attention for the casting of real-life porn star James Deen and the troubled Lindsay Lohan (also one of the pic's co-producers). But the end result is hardly a joke, not least for Lohan's fascinating presence, far closer to self-revelation than self-parody. Between VOD curiosity seekers and adventurous arthouse-goers, "The Canyons" is sure to see solid returns on its modest investment, while pushing Schrader back into the zeitgeist after a long fallow period.
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CINCINNATI — Standing inside the glittering, 400,000-square-foot Horseshoe Casino in the heart of this city's downtown, Steve Rosenthal sounded like a happy man as he greeted an Indiana reporter who'd come for sneak peek of Ohio's newest gambling hall.
As a partner in Rock Gaming, the company developing the $400 million venue which opened Monday, he's counting on Ohio's neighbors to cross the state border with fistfuls of cash and credit cards in hand.
"I would love to have Hoosiers come visit us," said Rosenthal. "The casino is just one more reason to come to Cincinnati."
Sounds so cordial, doesn't it?
But Ohio's decision to get into the lucrative world of gaming is posing a serious threat to Indiana's share of casino dollars and prompting a statehouse debate on how to respond.
When Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati officially opens, it will be the fourth big-city casino launched in the Buckeye state in 10 months — and the closest one to the Indiana border. In location and amenities, it's designed to be enticing: Just a short hop off the interstates that run through the city, the upscale casino is fronted by a crystal-chandeliered, glass-walled entryway that offers a sweeping view of the city's downtown.
Open 24/7, it features 2,000 slot machines, 87 table games, a VIP players' lounge with limits as high as $50,000 a hand, a World Series of Poker room, a private bar for big spenders, (and one for low-rollers, too), and three outward-facing restaurants, including singer Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.
Also inside: 1,700 friendly employees, eager to make you feel welcome enough to willingly part with your money.
Ohioans long resisted Las Vegas-style gambling, sure of the ills it would bring. Three times, the state's voters turned down gambling measures on the ballot before finally approving legalized casinos in 2009.


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Gap's Exclusive Jimi Hendrix Tee
Jimi Hendrix's umpteenth posthumous album is out today (check out our review of the new tracks here) and to celebrate, Gap has launched a new exclusive tee bearing the legend's likeness:
The tee is $29.95 and will only be available for a limited time. Shop fast!
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