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Attachment 20
Pages 40 to 48 of the definitive proxy statement of Tim Hortons Inc.
filed with the Commission on August 17, 2009, containing the section entitled
Description of Share Capital of New THI.
Authorized Share Capital
New THI is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares, one Class A preferred share and an unlimited number of preferred shares, issuable in series. The preferred shares are what are commonly referred to as blank check preferred shares and, therefore, New THIs Board of Directors may designate and create the preferred shares as shares of any series and determine the respective rights and restrictions of any such series. The rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attaching to a class of shares may not be modified other than with the approval of the holders of such class, voting separately as a class. See also Changes to Rights of a Class or Series and Voting below.
As of the close of business on August 12, 2009, New THI had no common shares outstanding and one Class A redeemable retractable preferred share outstanding. If the merger is completed, New THI will issue approximately 180,996,877 common shares in the merger, and the single Class A preferred share held by THI USA prior to the merger will be redeemed, along with the redeemable retractable preference share in THI USA that will be issued to New THI in the merger.
Holders of New THI common shares are entitled to receive notice of any meeting of shareholders and to one vote for each share held of record on all matters at all meetings of shareholders, except at a meeting where holders of a particular class or series of shares are entitled to vote separately. New THIs common shareholders have no cumulative voting rights and all of the members of New THIs Board of Directors are to be elected annually. Under New THIs by-laws, shareholders take action by a majority of votes cast, unless otherwise provided by the CBCA or New THIs articles of incorporation or by-laws.
Under the CBCA, some matters, such as changing New THIs name, the creation of a new class of authorized shares, voluntarily winding-up the corporation and others, require the approval of shareholders by a special resolution. A special resolution is a resolution that is either passed at a meeting duly called and held for that purpose by not less than two-thirds of the votes cast by the shareholders who voted in respect of that resolution or that is signed by all the shareholders entitled to vote on that resolution.
There are no limitations imposed by the CBCA or New THIs articles of incorporation or by-laws on the right of shareholders residing outside of Canada to hold or vote their New THI common shares.
Changes to Rights of a Class or Series
Under the CBCA, the articles of a corporation may by special resolution be amended to, among other things: (1) change the designation of all or any of its shares and add, change or remove any rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions, including rights to accrued dividends, in respect of all or any of its shares, whether issued or unissued; (2) change the shares of any class or series, whether issued or unissued, into a different number of shares of the same class or series or into the same or a different number of shares of other classes or series; or (3) add, change or remove restrictions on the issue, transfer or ownership of shares.
The CBCA also provides that, subject to certain limitations and unless the articles of the corporation specify otherwise, holders of shares of a class, and in certain circumstances, holders of shares of a series, are entitled to vote separately as a class or series on a proposal to amend the articles of incorporation to, among other things:
(1) | increase or decrease any maximum number of authorized shares of such class, or increase any maximum number of authorized shares of a class having rights or privileges equal or superior to the shares of such class; |
(2) | effect an exchange, reclassification or cancellation of all or part of the shares of such class; |
(3) | add, change or remove the rights, privileges, restrictions or conditions attached to the shares of such class and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) remove or change prejudicially rights to accrued dividends or rights to cumulative dividends, (b) add, remove or change prejudicially redemption rights, (c) reduce or remove a dividend preference or a liquidation preference, or (d) add, remove or change prejudicially conversion privileges, options, voting, transfer or pre-emptive rights, or rights to acquire securities of a corporation, or sinking fund provisions; |
(4) | increase the rights or privileges of any class of shares having rights or privileges equal or superior to the shares of such class; |
(5) | create a new class of shares equal or superior to the shares of such class; |
(6) | make any class of shares having rights or privileges inferior to the shares of such class equal or superior to the shares of such class; |
(7) | effect an exchange or create a right of exchange of all or part of the shares of another class into the shares of such class; or |
(8) | constrain the issue, transfer or ownership of the shares of such class or change or remove such constraint. |
Quorum for General Meetings
A quorum of shareholders is present at a meeting of New THI shareholders regardless of the number of persons actually present at the meeting, if the holders of not less than 25% of the common shares entitled to vote at the meeting are present in person or represented by proxy. A quorum need not be present throughout the meeting provided a quorum is present at the opening of the meeting.
Dividend Rights
Subject to the preferences, limitations and relative rights of holders of New THIs preferred shares described below, the holders of New THI common shares are entitled, among other things, to receive any dividend declared by New THI. New THI may pay a dividend by issuing fully paid shares of New THI, money and/or property. For information regarding New THIs expected future dividend payments, see The Merger AgreementDividends.
Rights Upon Liquidation
Upon any liquidation of New THI, after creditors of the corporation have been paid in full and the full amounts that holders of any issued shares ranking senior to the common shares as to distribution on liquidation or winding up are entitled to receive have been paid or set aside for payment, the holders of New THIs common shares are entitled to receive, pro rata, any remaining assets of New THI available for distribution.
No Sinking Fund
The New THI common shares have no sinking fund provisions.
No Liability for Further Calls or Assessments
The New THI common shares to be issued in the merger will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
No Preemptive Rights
New THI shareholders have no preemptive rights to subscribe for or purchase any additional shares of capital stock issued by New THI.
Redemption and Conversion
There are no provisions for redemption or conversion rights with respect to the New THI common shares and no provisions discriminate against existing or prospective shareholders as a result of a security holder owning a substantial amount of securities.
Restrictions on Transfer
New THIs articles of incorporation and by-laws do not impose any restrictions on transfer of New THIs common shares.
Other Classes or Series of Shares
Preferred Shares. New THI is authorized to issue an unlimited number of preferred shares, which shares may be issued in one or more series by New THIs Board of Directors without further action by shareholders. In any resolution authorizing the issuance of preferred shares, the Board of Directors of New THI is authorized to fix for each such series the number of shares which shall constitute such series, and the designations, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the shares of such series, including as to voting power (whether full, limited or no voting power), any right to receive dividends, rights of redemption (if any) and conversion or exchange rights.
Share Repurchases
The previously announced share repurchase program was due to remain open from March 2, 2009 until March 1, 2010. However, as previously announced, we have deferred additional repurchases under this program pending the Boards review of capital allocation activities, including share repurchases and New THIs dividend policy, until after the completion of the reorganization. As such, we do not expect to complete the full amount of repurchases provided for under this program before it expires.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar for New THIs common shares is expected to be Computershare.
Anti-Takeover Provisions
The level of anti-takeover provisions with respect to New THI differs from that with respect to THI USA by virtue of the differences between the DGCL and the CBCA, the differences between the provisions of the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of THI USA and the articles of incorporation and by-laws of New THI, and the differences between the THI USA rights plan and the New THI rights plan. See Comparison of Rights of Stockholders/Shareholders and Shareholder Rights Plan.
New THIs articles of incorporation and by-laws, which are generally consistent with Canadian corporate law requirements and common commercial practice, do not provide the same type of anti-takeover provisions as do THI USAs certificate of incorporation and by-laws. For example, under THI USAs certificate of incorporation and by-laws, THI USA has a classified board of directors and stockholders are unable to call special meetings. As summarized below at Comparison of Rights of Stockholders/Shareholders, there are material differences between the DGCL and the CBCA that also have the effect of reducing the anti-takeover provisions applicable with respect to New THI, such as the ability of shareholders who meet certain requirements to make proposals, including the nomination of directors, in New THIs management proxy circular for annual shareholder meetings. You should consider these differences in anti-takeover provisions in evaluating the merger.
The CBCA does not contain a comparable provision to Section 203 of the DGCL with respect to business combinations. Please see Comparison of Rights of Stockholders/ShareholdersSpecial Vote Required for Combinations with Interested Stockholders/Shareholders with respect to the provisions of Section 203. However, Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (MI 61-101) of the Canadian Securities Administrators contains requirements in connection with related party transactions. A related party transaction means, generally, any transaction by which an issuer, directly or indirectly:
(i) acquires, sells, leases or transfers an asset;
(ii) acquires or issues securities;
(iii) assumes or becomes subject to a liability; or
(iv) borrows money or lends money;
from or to, as the case may be, a related party by any means in any one or any combination of transactions.
Related Party is defined in MI 61-101 and includes directors, senior officers and holders of more than 10% of the voting securities of the issuer or holders of a sufficient number of any securities of the issuer to materially affect control of the issuer. MI 61-101 requires, subject to certain exceptions:
(i) specific disclosure in the proxy circular sent to security holders in connection with a related party transaction where a meeting is required;
(ii) the preparation of a formal valuation of the subject matter of the related party transaction and any non-cash consideration offered in connection therewith; and
(iii) the inclusion of a summary of the valuation in the proxy circular.
MI 61-101 also requires, subject to certain exceptions, that an issuer not engage in a related party transaction unless the shareholders of the issuer, other than the related parties, approve the transaction by a simple majority of the votes cast. See Comparison of Rights of Stockholders/Shareholders.
Shareholder Rights Plan
Background and Reasons for the New THI Shareholder Rights Plan
THI USA maintains a stockholder rights plan, which is designed to provide the stockholders sufficient time to assess a tender offer for the corporation, if such an offer were to be made, and to provide THI USAs Board of Directors with the opportunity to explore and develop alternatives to any tender offer that are in the best interests of the corporation and its stockholders. In order for the rights of shareholders of New THI to match those of THI USA, to the extent practicable given the different legal frameworks governing the respective corporation, New THI will adopt a similar shareholder rights plan. The New THI Board of Directors, as noted below, has concluded that the adoption of the shareholder rights plan is in the best interests of New THI and its shareholders. However, and as further discussed below, the New THI shareholder rights plan will contain important differences from the THI USA rights plan.
Several hundred public companies in Canada have adopted shareholder rights plans. These plans have as their objective providing shareholders of the companies involved, and the boards of directors of such companies, with the time necessary to ensure that, in the event of a take-over bid (the Canadian term for a tender offer) for the company, alternatives to the bid which may be in the best interests of the company are identified and fully explored. Securities legislation in Canada currently permits a take-over bid to expire in 35 days. The New THI Board of Directors is of the view that this is not sufficient time to assess a take-over bid, were such a bid to be made, and, if the New THI Board of Directors were to deem it appropriate in the circumstances, to identify and explore alternatives which may be in the best interests of New THI and its shareholders. In the event that competing bids were to emerge, the New THI Board of Directors also believes that securities legislation in Canada would not provide a sufficient minimum period of time in which the New THI Board of Directors could assess a competing offer or for shareholders to make a reasoned decision about the merits of the competing bids. The shareholder rights plan is not intended to prevent a take-over bid or to deter offers for the common shares of New THI. It is designed to encourage anyone seeking to acquire control of New THI to make a bid or offer that represents full and fair value to all shareholders and to allow the Board of Directors to have sufficient time to evaluate all such competing bids.
The existence of a shareholder rights plan does not affect the duty of the New THI Board of Directors to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders, and to consider any offer made on that basis. The shareholder rights plan is designed to provide the New THI Board of Directors with the means to bring about negotiations with an offeror on behalf of the corporations shareholders.
The New THI Board of Directors, as part of its review and analysis of the shareholder rights plan, considered, among other matters, (i) recent developments in shareholder rights plans in Canada, (ii) the terms and conditions of current rights plans adopted by other Canadian companies, (iii) recent experience involving rights plans in the context of take-over bids, and (iv) the commentary of the investment community and governance organizations on these plans. Based upon this review, the New THI Board of Directors has adopted a shareholder rights plan that addresses the concerns of institutional shareholders and investment industry commentators on a basis that is generally consistent with the objectives of shareholder rights plans that are commonly found in the Canadian public market.
Summary of Certain Key Provisions of New THIs Shareholder Rights Plan
The following is a summary of the material provisions of New THIs shareholder rights plan, a copy of which is attached to and forms a part of this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D.
The shareholder rights plan is not intended to, and will not, prevent a take-over of New THI. As discussed above, the objectives of the shareholder rights plan are to provide the Board of Directors with sufficient time to assess and evaluate a take-over bid and to permit New THIs Board of Directors to identify and explore other alternatives, if appropriate, designed to maximize shareholder value.
The shareholder rights plan provides that one right to purchase a common share (a Right) will be issued in respect of each of the outstanding New THI common shares to holders as of the effective date of the plan, as well as in respect of each common share issued after the effective date and prior to the Separation Time (as defined below).
Under the shareholder rights plan, a bidder making a Permitted Bid (as defined below) for New THI common shares may not take up any shares before the close of business on the 60th day after the date of the bid and then only if more than 50% of New THIs common shares not beneficially owned by the person making the bid and certain related parties are deposited, in which case the bid must be extended for 10 business days on the same terms. The rights plan is intended to encourage an offeror to proceed by way of Permitted Bid or to approach the Board of Directors with a view to negotiation by creating the potential for substantial dilution of the offerors position, making the acquisition much more costly. The Permitted Bid provisions of the rights plan are designed to ensure that, in any take-over bid, all shareholders are treated equally, receive the maximum available value for their investment and are given adequate time to properly assess the bid on a fully informed basis. Under the rights plan, a bid for less than all of the common shares may be a Permitted Bid.
It was not the intention of the New THI Board of Directors in adopting the shareholder rights plan to secure the continuance of existing members of the Board of Directors or management in office, or to avoid a bid for control of the corporation. Through the Permitted Bid mechanism, described in more detail below, shareholders may tender to a bid which meets the Permitted Bid criteria without triggering the rights plan, regardless of the acceptability of the bid to the New THI Board of Directors. Even in the context of a bid that does not meet the Permitted Bid criteria, the New THI Board of Directors will continue to be bound by its fiduciary duties to consider any bid for the common shares of New THI in deciding whether to exercise its discretion under the shareholder rights plan to waive its application to the offer. In discharging that responsibility, the New THI Board of Directors must act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of New THI.
In addition, the shareholder rights plan was not adopted in response to, or in anticipation of, any acquisition or take-over offer. The rights plan does not inhibit any shareholder from using the proxy mechanism set out in the CBCA to promote a change in the management or direction of the corporation, including the right to requisition the directors to call a meeting of shareholders to transact any proper business to be considered by New THIs shareholders.
Trading of Rights
The Rights are not exercisable until the Separation Time (as defined below), and certificates representing the Rights will not be sent to shareholders. Until the Separation Time, or earlier termination or expiration of the Rights, the Rights are evidenced by and transferred with the associated New THI common shares and the surrender for transfer of any common shares will also constitute the surrender for transfer of the Rights associated with those common shares. After the Separation Time, the Rights will become exercisable and begin to trade separately from the associated common shares. The initial Exercise Price under each Right in order to acquire a common share is Cdn. $150.
Separation of Rights
The Rights will become exercisable and begin to trade separately from the associated New THI common shares at the Separation Time, which is generally the close of business on the tenth trading day after the earliest to occur of (a) a public announcement that a person or a group of affiliated or associated persons (an Acquiring Person) has acquired beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the outstanding common shares other than as a result of (i) a reduction in the number of common shares outstanding, (ii) a Permitted Bid or Competing Permitted Bid (see Permitted Bids below), (iii) acquisitions of common shares in respect of which the Board of Directors of New THI has waived the application of the shareholder rights plan, or (iv) other specified exempt acquisitions in which shareholders participate on a pro rata basis; (b) the date of commencement of, or the first public announcement of an intention of any person to commence, a take-over bid where the common shares subject to the bid owned by that person (including affiliates, associates and others acting jointly or in concert therewith) would constitute 20% or more of the outstanding common shares; and (c) the date upon which a Permitted Bid or Competing Permitted Bid ceases to be such.
As soon as practicable following the Separation Time, a separate book entry will be made evidencing the Rights, and the book entry alone will evidence the Rights. The shareholder rights plan will remain in effect until September 28, 2018, subject to being reconfirmed by shareholders of New THI every three years (the Expiration Date). If the shareholder rights plan is not reconfirmed at the third and sixth annual meetings of New THI shareholders following the THI USA stockholders meeting at which the merger is considered, or if the shareholder rights plan is not presented for reconfirmation at such annual meetings, the shareholder rights plan and all outstanding rights shall terminate as of the adjournment of the relevant annual meeting, provided that termination shall not occur if a Flip-in Event (as defined below) has occurred (other than one that has been waived in accordance with terms of the shareholder rights plan).
When Rights become Exercisable
After the Separation Time, each Right entitles the holder thereof to purchase one common share at the Exercise Price. Following a transaction which results in a person becoming an Acquiring Person (a Flip-in Event), the Rights entitle the holder thereof (other than a holder who is an Acquiring Person) to receive upon exercise common shares with a market value equal to twice the then Exercise Price of the Rights. For example, if, at the time of such announcement, the Exercise Price is Cdn. $150 and the common shares have a market price of Cdn. $25, the holder of each Right would be entitled to receive Cdn. $300 in market value of the common shares (12 common shares) after paying Cdn. $150 for such shares (i.e., the shares may be purchased at a 50% discount). In such event, however, any Rights directly or beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person (including affiliates, associates and others acting jointly or in concert therewith), or a transferee or any such person, will be void. A Flip-in Event does not include acquisitions pursuant to a Permitted Bid or Competing Permitted Bid (both as defined below).
Permitted Bids
The shareholder rights plan includes a Permitted Bid concept whereby a take-over bid for New THI will not trigger the Rights if the bid meets certain conditions. A Permitted Bid is defined as an offer to acquire New THI common shares or securities that are eligible to be converted into New THI common shares for cash or securities made by means of a take-over bid circular where the common shares (including common shares that may be acquired upon conversion of securities convertible into common shares) subject to the offer, together with shares directly or beneficially owned by the offeror at the date of the offer (including its affiliates, associates and others acting jointly or in concert therewith), constitute 20% or more of the outstanding common shares and that also complies with the following additional provisions:
(i) | the bid must be made to all the holders of common shares other than the offeror; |
(ii) | the bid must contain an irrevocable and unqualified condition that no common shares will be taken up or paid for prior to the close of business on a date which is not less than 60 days following the date of the bid and then only if more than 50% of the common shares held by Independent Shareholders (as referred to below) have been deposited or tendered to the bid and not withdrawn; |
(iii) | common shares may be deposited pursuant to the bid, unless it is withdrawn, at any time prior to the date shares may be taken up or paid for under the bid and common shares deposited pursuant to the bid may be withdrawn until taken up or paid for; and; |
(iv) | if the deposit condition referred to in (ii) above is satisfied, the offeror will make a public announcement of that fact and the bid will remain open for deposit and tenders of common shares for at least 10 business days from the date such extension is publicly announced. |
Independent Shareholders are defined as holders of common shares other than (i) an Acquiring Person, (ii) any offeror making a take-over bid, (iii) any affiliate or associate of an Acquiring Person or offeror, (iv) persons acting jointly or in concert with an Acquiring Person, and (v) employee benefit, stock purchase or certain other plans or trusts for employees of the corporation or its wholly-owned subsidiaries unless the beneficiaries of such plans or trusts direct the voting or tendering to a take-over bid of the common shares.
The New THI Board of Directors, when a Permitted Bid is made, will continue to have the duty and power to take such actions and make such recommendations to shareholders as are considered appropriate.
Competing Permitted Bids
A Competing Permitted Bid is a take-over bid made after a Permitted Bid has been made and prior to its expiry that satisfies all components of the definition of a Permitted Bid, except that it must remain open for acceptance until at least the 60th day after the earliest date on which another Permitted Bid then in existence was made. The reduction in the time for acceptance of a Competing Permitted Bid is designed to allow, as nearly as practicable, all bids to be dealt with by the shareholders of the corporation within substantially the same time frame.
Redemption and Waiver; Termination of the Rights Plan
The Rights may be redeemed by the New THI Board of Directors, with the prior approval of the holders of common shares or Rights, as the case may be, at any time prior to the occurrence of a Flip-in Event at a redemption price of Cdn. $0.00001 per Right. Rights are deemed to have been redeemed if a bidder successfully completes a Permitted Bid. Additionally, see Separation of Rights, regarding the termination of the shareholder rights plan if it is not reconfirmed at the third and sixth annual meetings of New THI shareholders.
Under the terms of the shareholder rights plan, the New THI Board of Directors can waive the application of the plan to enable a particular take-over bid to proceed, in which case the terms of the shareholder rights plan will be deemed to have been waived with respect to any other take-over bid made prior to the expiry of any bid subject to such waiver.
Protection Against Dilution
The Exercise Price, the number and nature of securities which may be purchased upon the exercise of Rights and the number of Rights outstanding are subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution in the event of stock dividends, subdivisions, consolidations, reclassifications or other changes in the outstanding common shares, pro rata distributions to holders of common shares and other circumstances where adjustments are required to appropriately protect the interests of the holders of Rights.


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Regardless of context, reliability has the same meaning. When vetting the strength of a conferencing provider, especially from the IT perspective, reliability is one of the most important factors in the decision making process. You'd want the reliable friend versus the flaky friend!
The whitepaper, "Six Steps to Successfully Selecting an Audio and Web Conferencing Provider" provides insight into what should be considered in the selection process:
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The security of your system is important to both you, and the user. Make sure that only the correct people have access to your meeting information. Choose a provider that employs multiple layers of security to protect this information with the ability to grant privileges as needed, and secure data centers for storing your content.
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Don't forget to consider the uptime of your web conferencing service. Extended and consistent outages are a point of concern. Additionally, consider capacity and bandwidth, as your provider should be able to support a large number of attendees regardless of the time, day or year.
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3Talk late into the night.
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- Make sure everybody having fun throughout the sleepover.
- Make smoothies or fizzy lemonade, as these are always yummy!
- Keep board games around for people who don't fall asleep and for people who wake up early. You can always play video games for a while then do something else because video games can get boring. Remember, you don't want anybody to get bored at all!
- Have a white elephant trade off: Play games for little prizes that everyone brings, like:
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- Necklaces/bracelets
- Stuffed animals
- Let people who want to sleep, sleep. Keep a room quiet for anyone who wants to hit the hay early.
- P.J. dance parties are fun, but arts and crafts are super fun too for those who are quiet.
- What secrets are told at a sleepover, should stay at a sleepover.
- Try to make this the best sleepover ever!
- Try not to hurt anybody's feelings while playing games like Truth Or Dare.
- Don't wake anybody up early if they're still sleeping!
- Everyone can trade items and gain these things for prizes.
- Respect your parents by not keeping them up all night by yelling and screaming.
- Before the sleepover, check everybody about their allergies. You don't want them to spend what was supposed to be the best night ever in the emergency room!
- Don't be too bossy! Even if it is your house, nobody likes a bossy host!
- Make sure that people don't get too bored or homesick.
- Make sure siblings have something to do while your friends are at your house!
- Don't wake up your siblings or neighbors.
- Don't annoy parents and neighbours.
- Don't plan every single moment, let other people pick out what to do, too!Everyone will have more fun without a tight schedule. Sometimes, just hanging out is the best thing to do!
- Don't invite more than 10 people, you don't want it to get too crazy!
Things You'll Need
- Air mattresses and/or sleeping bags
- Games for entertainment
- Assorted food
- Pillows (optional)
- Nail polish
- Fuzzy socks
- Make up
- Black Ops
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Three Postulates of Moonbat Conspiracy Theories
Posted by Troythulu
Awhile back, I had come up with a set of heuristics, or general rules of thumb to judge the relative plausibility of conspiracy theories, first only one, then two, and just recently completing them as a full set of three, in the spirit of Clarke's three laws, as well as Isaac Asimov's laws of Robotics and his semi-humorously intended laws of Humanics.
But these are postulates, not laws, though they have shown themselves remarkably consistent and useful predictive guides indeed.
The postulates are general observations on the characteristics of conspiracy theories ranging from the seemingly sound to the completely kooktastic ones, and of what things to look out for and sound the shenanigans alarm when dealing with the claims of those chaps wearing tinfoil hats.
The 1st:
- The likelihood of any given conspiracy theory being true is inversely proportional to the amount of bat-shit insane rationalization that goes into it.
The next involves what's known as "cascade logic," fallacious reasoning in which the conspiracy must be ever-widened with increasingly enormous numbers of people "in" on it to support its attendant theory.
Never mind that it's extremely illogical to claim that a conspiracy can involve thousands or millions of people, all of them comically evil and as obedient to their masters as Daleks, with not one of them ever blowing its cover even once for personal gain or ethical qualms, or any of the other reasons people often have for blowing big secrets wide open.
If the United States government can't even keep the secret of the atomic bomb, or more recently, the scandals of even the secretive political administration of president Bush II, though conspiracies do happen, and secrets are often successfully kept, as well they sometimes should be, it's the successful conspiracies that no one, and I mean no one uninvolved, ever hears about until said conspiracies become unsuccessful and thus no longer pose a threat.
The 2nd:
- The plausibility of any given conspiracy theory is inversely proportional to the number of people allegedly involved in it.
This last one is a variant of Godwin's Law, dealing with the invective that flies when unsupported claims of conspiracy are challenged by those of us less inclined to be taken in by or promote them.
The 3rd:
- The probability of being accused of implication as a craven shill, stooge, or dupe in a conspiracy is directly proportional to the degree of implausibility a critic attributes to the alleged conspiracy's attendant body of theory and to the level of self-righteous hostility of the theorist.
I find these useful for separating the absurd theories from the more likely ones, and best used together in looking for fallacious and baroque chains of argument, including cascade reasoning, special pleading and ad hominem arguments of motive and knowing or naive involvement in the conspiracy by proponents.
I hope you find these amusing if nothing else…but never forget that the most important thing is the evidence for a claim — these postulates are only intended to raise the proverbial red flags, to note when something sounds fishy, but are a good indicator of nonsense if evidence is not forthcoming from the claimant.
Related articles
- Believing the impossible and conspiracy theories (physorg.com)
- Believing the impossible and conspiracy theories (esciencenews.com)
- Is obsession with conspiracy theories a sign of schizophrenia? (gunnyg.wordpress.com)
About Troythulu
I seek to learn through this site and others how to better my ability as a person and my skill at using my reason and understanding to best effect. I do fractal artwork as a hobby, and I'm working to develop it to professional levels, though I've a bit to go till I reach that degree of skill! This is a crazy world we're in, but maybe I can do a little, if only that, to make it a bit more sane than it otherwise would be.Posted on Monday, 0:17, February 20, 2012, in Pseudoscience, Skepticism and tagged Conspiracy Theory, Moonbat, Social psychology. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
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I would only add that I don't think conspiracies are probable because of a kind of inverse square law: the likelihood of a secret remaining a secret is inversely proportionate to the number of people who know it. 3 people = 1/9 odds; 4 = 1/16, etc.LikeLike


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News Here's a list of all stories that were posted online May 28, 2004
Cleric accused of trying to help al Qaeda Dean Lawrence used to think it was a joke when he heard all the talk about terrorists thinking about training on a sheep ranch outside his tiny hometown of Bly, Ore.
Holiday travelers gassing up to go despite high cost COEUR d'ALENE -- During the last weekend in May, Celia Mathers fills up her gas tank and hops in the car. It's time for an annual tradition: her Memorial Day road trip.
Caribbean flooding toll nearly 1,000 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – U.S. and Canadian troops rushed medical supplies, drinking water and chlorine tablets Thursday to flood-battered towns, where bodies were seen floating near the tops of palm trees. Haitian and Dominicans braced for a death toll that could reach 2,000.
Deal fuels hope for peace in Najaf NAJAF, Iraq – The U.S.-led coalition agreed Thursday to suspend offensive military operations in Najaf after Shiite leaders struck a deal with a radical cleric to end fighting that killed more than 350 Iraqis and 21 coalition troops.
Korea survivor becomes casualty The outbreak of hostilities in Korea in the summer of 1950 found Sgt. Glen Douglas ready to serve. He had been profoundly affected by the Nazi atrocities he had seen in Germany and was determined to stop communist atrocities to come.
National news Letter about bomb diverts flight Nashville, Tenn. An American Airlines jet flying from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Boston was diverted Thursday after a flight attendant found a note saying there was a bomb in the cargo hold.
Feds raid small mosque, detain cleric PHILADELPHIA – Federal agents raided a mosque and two homes in Philadelphia on Thursday and took a Muslim cleric into custody on immigration charges, authorities and witnesses said.
Bill to guard kids from cigarette smoke fails SACRAMENTO, Calif. – An attempt to make California the first state to bar smoking in cars carrying young children was rejected Thursday by the Assembly.
U.S. prisoner populations increase WASHINGTON – America's inmate population grew by 2.9 percent last year, to almost 2.1 million people, with one of every 75 men living in prison or jail.
Madrid attacks help al Qaeda WASHINGTON – Attorney General John Ashcroft's warning that terrorists may strike the United States this summer was based on a stream of intelligence that indicated that al Qaeda is emboldened by its successful attacks in Madrid and deadly assaults in Iraq, three senior federal law enforcement officials who have reviewed the threat material said Thursday.
Court dismisses prisoner's bid for Time BOSTON – Imprisoned al Qaeda follower Richard Reid's quest to get uncensored copies of Time magazine in federal prison will not be resolved in Massachusetts, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
Warning catches security agency by surprise WASHINGTON – The Homeland Security Department was surprised by the announcement Wednesday from Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller that a terrorist attack was increasingly likely in coming months, officials said.
Army ordered environmental cuts WASHINGTON – The Army on Thursday rescinded an order, issued earlier this month, for garrison commanders around the globe to stop spending money on many environmental protection activities as part of an effort to conserve funds for fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Green Party faced with hard choice in Nader MADISON, Wis. – Delegates to next month's Green Party convention face a unique choice: opt against nominating a candidate for president or formally endorse Ralph Nader, who is running for the White House as an independent after shunning the party that nominated him in 1996 and 2000.
Farm-raised fish tainted, agency says HADLEY, Mass. – Atlantic salmon and trout raised in federal hatcheries in the Northeast have high enough levels of dioxin and other pollutants that anglers should eat no more than half a serving a month, federal officials said Thursday.
Americans need fish and fiber, advisers say WASHINGTON – A revised food pyramid coming from the government to guide Americans' eating habits should recommend more fish and fiber and fewer refined grains such as white bread, federal advisers decided Thursday.
Smoking linked to new ailments WASHINGTON – Cigarette smoking significantly harms almost every major organ of the body and has been directly linked to a new series of illnesses including leukemia, cataracts, pneumonia and cancers of the kidney, cervix, pancreas and stomach.
West Nile virus hits two states PHOENIX – Arizona and New Mexico have reported this year's first human cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, health officials said.
Police expect rise in alcohol-related deaths WASHINGTON – For highway troopers, the Memorial Day weekend begins a grim season: the 100 or so days of summer when alcohol-linked traffic deaths traditionally reach their peak.
Vets gathering at memorial for one-of-a-kind reunion WASHINGTON – One of the largest reunions of American war veterans began Thursday as World War II soldiers and their families flocked to Washington to celebrate the dedication of the World War II Memorial.
California adopts new wireless phone regulations SAN RAMON, Calif. -- California on Thursday became the first state in the nation to adopt consumer protections for cell phone customers, after a four-year tussle with the industry.
Summit offers economic strategies The Inland Northwest's business and civic leaders should focus on three key strategies to boost the region's economy and produce more high-wage jobs, an economic development summit concluded Thursday.
Airport resurfacing project to affect airlines A runway resurfacing project will force some commercial airlines at Spokane International Airport to reduce total weight on passenger flights this July.
CdA Mines courts B.C. firm Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. made an offer Thursday to buy Wheaton River Minerals Ltd., a Canadian mining company, for $1.8 billion in stock and cash.
She's puttin' on the dog The phone number is 744-WOOF. Hours of business are "Sniffing hours." And customers are welcomed by Molly, a 2-year-old German shepherd, reclining on a fluffy stack of dog beds.
Business news Ex-Rite Aid chief gets eight years Harrisburg, Pa. Former Rite Aid Corp. chief executive Martin L. Grass was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for conspiring to falsely inflate the value of the company his father founded and cover up the scheme.
Stocks edge higher on GDP data A better-than-expected gross domestic product reading soothed investors' latest economic worries Thursday, sending stocks sharply higher on the expectation of robust second-quarter earnings.
Growth quickens in first quarter WASHINGTON -- The economy grew at a 4.4 percent annual rate in the first quarter of this year, slightly faster than previously thought and fresh evidence that the recovery possessed good momentum as it headed into the current quarter.
Investors add $23.7 billion to stock funds in April NEW YORK -- Investors continued to add to their investments in stock mutual funds in April, as inflows reached $23.27 billion, according to a monthly report from the fund industry's main trade group.
Love, patented SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Chemistry? Forget it. Psychology and statistics best determine whether two people will have a happy marriage. At least so claims an online dating service that's patented its matchmaking formula.
Mortgage rates resume climb WASHINGTON -- Rates on 30-year and 15-year mortgages resumed their upward march this week, a factor that could contribute to a further slowdown in home-mortgage refinancings, economists said.
Shopping malls aren't dropping HACKENSACK, N.J. -- It's still a mall world, after all. That was the message from some 35,000 developers, retail real estate brokers and shopping statisticians who gathered in Las Vegas this week for the 47th annual convention of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Student's fatal crash saddens classmates Ryan Powell's former locker stands out among hundreds of others lining the hallways of Post Falls High School.
Club files closed-meeting suit BOISE – The Idaho Press Club asked a state judge Thursday to bar the state Legislature from closing any formal legislative committee meetings to the public.
Foundation announces school grants Project grants for 30 North Idaho schools were announced today by the Panhandle Alliance for Education, a foundation for public school programs in the Pend Oreille School District in Bonner County.
RPS trial may be off until next year The River Park Square garage bond trial is likely delayed until next year. U.S. District Judge Edward Shea told a gaggle of lawyers Thursday that he can give them five weeks for a trial starting in mid-August if all of them agree. Because some had already expressed concerns about that date as settlement discussions continue between the city of Spokane and other parties to the lawsuit, Shea said he'd put off the trial until Jan. 3 unless they were unanimous in wanting the earlier date.
Accuracy watch No conviction Because of a copy editing error, a photo caption in Thursday's paper indicated Vang Xiong X. Toyed was found guilty of rape in 1989. A jury found Vang Xiong responsible for violating the civil rights of two women who accused him of rape. The Spokesman-Review regrets the error.Tournament starts today
Man arrested in shooting death Kevin T. Culp was arrested Thursday in connection with the April 14 shooting death of 19-year-old Cedric Sykes.
Soldiers question Sen. Craig Idaho Sen. Larry Craig, a staunch supporter of the Bush administration's war in Iraq, had just shaken hands with 10 Idaho National Guard soldiers who recently learned they are among the biggest deployment of Idaho citizen-soldiers since 1941.
Honoring those who touch lives Joan Wanamaker was stunned. The woman on the other end of the phone was congratulating her for winning a Women of Wisdom award from the women of Sandpoint.
History forges the link between golf and Indians Once when I was being interviewed by a high school journalism student in Bremerton, Wash., the green reporter couldn't stop laughing when it came up that I really enjoyed the Indian golf tournaments in the Spokane region. It was as if she were picturing loin-cloth-clad warriors with war paint and spears trying to hit a ball out of a sand trap.
Police take teens out for a spin The Ford Taurus barely made it through the orange cones Thursday before it began spinning out of control, burning rubber and throwing gravel.
West not ready to give up on entryways Spokane Mayor Jim West said he isn't giving up on a plan to improve the appearance of entryways to the Lilac City, despite City Council rejection earlier this week of funding for the plan.
Regional news Environmentalists sue over forest plan Washington Environmentalists sued the Bush administration Thursday, objecting to recent changes in the Northwest Forest Plan they say endanger salmon and clean water.
Developer denied discussion records The developer of River Park Square does not have a right to records of political discussions between city officials and Metropolitan Mortgage in the ongoing dispute over the mall's garage, an appeals court ruled Thursday.
Local man loses world poker tour Sometimes it's just not in the cards. Gerry Drehobl, the Spokane man who has been on a No-Limit Texas Hold'Em roll, made it to the second day before busting at this week's World Series of Poker championship.
Officials identify pilot who vanished after stopping for fuel HELENA – Authorities Thursday released the identity of a missing pilot from South Dakota who disappeared along with his agricultural spray plane Saturday.
Growth rules may apply to farmers, ranchers COLVILLE -- Farmers and ranchers may soon have to prove they're not harming environmentally sensitive areas in Stevens County, as county officials struggle to avoid crushing economic sanctions.
Citizens offered look at state's next budget OLYMPIA -- Every two years, hordes of people descend on the state capitol, angling for a slice of the state's multibillion-dollar budget.
Health board targets mosquitoes The Spokane Regional Board of Health wants to get the mosquitoes before they get us. The board voted Thursday to support the creation of a mosquito control district in Spokane County to help prevent the spread of West Nile virus.
Man charged with murder in stabbing death Lance A. Leighton has been charged with murder in the May 6 stabbing death of a Spokane Valley man. Leighton, 21, reportedly admitted to detectives he stabbed 19-year-old Jeffery P. Bieber after an argument, but said he thought Bieber was reaching for a gun, according to court documents.
Rappers The Roots go genre-hopping After seeing The Roots perform live, it would be easy to say the Philadelphia rap band rewrote the manual on how to put on a live hip-hop show.
Memorial Day events Events planned for the Memorial Day weekend include: Spokane
Hanford proposal prompts criticism RICHLAND – U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and other officials toured the Hanford Reach by boat Thursday, criticizing efforts by the U.S. Department of Energy to reclassify high-level radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and other nuclear sites.
Council tells AG to hire lawyer to challenge gambling initiative BOISE – The Legislature's governing council directed Attorney General Lawrence Wasden on Thursday to hire a special attorney to challenge the constitutionality of the 2002 Indian gambling initiative.
Promises are meant to be kept Our View: Katie Brodie needs to fulfill the pledges she made on the campaign trail.
Zinni shows how war went bad AUSTIN, Texas – Too bad for anyone who tuned in to President Bush's speech Monday night hoping to hear something that would cheer us up – like a plan. That was as depressing as divorce. There he was, still peddling the phony idea that Saddam Hussein was connected to 9-11 – I guess that one will never get too old or too disproved.
Testing time-gap demands scrutiny The much discussed achievement gap in school is not the only gap to worry about. At this time in the school year, the testing time-gap is the one to look out for, and it's almost never discussed.
Air views on spending If you have longed to voice your opinions about state spending, you will have a chance to do so at the State Budget Town Hall Meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Barbieri Courtroom at Gonzaga Law School, 721 N. Cincinnati St. The Washington Office of Financial Management wants to hear from citizens about the services and activities that should be included in the state's priority-based budget for the 2005-07 biennium.
Letters Fluoride's benefit is topical Janine Johnson, DDS, like other dentists in Spokane that still support water fluoridation, has not been reading her journals. The featured cover story of the July 2000 Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is a 13-page article authored by John Featherstone, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Who will pay for the sins of a few priests? There is a complexity to the sexual abuse lawsuits against the Catholic Diocese of Spokane that the media and others do not recognize. They prefer to view the matter in simplistic terms: "insensitive church hierarchy versus irreparably damaged victims."
Valley Library plan in a bind With her mom, Breanna Ahlgren, 9, made checkmarks on a poster at the Valley library branch Thursday. The two were browsing for books when they saw a Spokane County Library District open house in session.
Hospice of Spokane's director plans to resign Anne Koepsell, executive director of Hospice of Spokane for the past nine years, has announced she will resign at the end of this year.
State expected to cover costs in 2006 BOISE – Idaho's state government should have enough money to operate on a no-frills budget in 2006 even as the temporary 1 cent sales tax expires, budget analysts told a panel of legislative leaders Thursday.
Valley Christian parts ways with Altmeyer Valley Christian School officials announced Thursday that a successful boys basketball coach accused of using mind games and sporadic physical abuse to push his players to victory will not be returning to the school in the fall.
Backers continue to search for reasons for Van Lierop's firing The Don Van Lierop coaching saga continues as supporters carry on a campaign to salvage his Ferris High basketball job and seek answers for the non- renewal of his contract.
Cleveland bullpen finally answers call CLEVELAND -- The relievers didn't squander a thing. For one of the few times this season, the Indians' brutal bullpen did its job well.
Darnell, Henderson power LC Greater Spokane League boys soccer can be divided into three eras: the long reign of Mead, the rise of Ferris, and the emergence of Lewis and Clark.
Busy Bryant scores 31 LOS ANGELES -- Only Karl Malone saw the wink. Though Kobe Bryant said little in the locker room and less during warmups, the Lakers knew his mind was on the game, not back in a Colorado courtroom.
Tampa Bay evens score TAMPA, Fla. -- Two nights before, Jarome Iginla had made a pretty convincing opening argument in his case for the title of Hockey's Best Young Player.
Thursday's games Marlins 5, Reds 2: At Cincinnati, struggling Alex Gonzalez drove in a pair of runs, helping Brad Penny win his third straight start. Florida reliever Armando Benitez earned his 18th save and set a team record of 262/3 innings without allowing an earned run. Luis Aquino held the previous mark of 261/3 innings in 1994. The Marlins took two of three in the series, blunting a Cincinnati surge that vaulted the Reds into first place in the Central Division. Florida has won six of its last eight.
Edgar's goal? Beat Martinez CLEVELAND -- Edgar Martinez has reconsidered his lack of career goals, and found one that could be reached tonight in Boston.
On the air For Friday, May 28, 2004
Douglas leads Sun to first win UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Katie Douglas scored 25 points and Nykesha Sales added 19 Thursday, leading the Connecticut Sun to their first win, 82-73 over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Today's menu Baseball College: California at Washington State, 6 p.m.Off-track betting
Williams sisters struggle but win PARIS -- With favorites falling all around, Serena Williams talked herself out of a loss. Her sister Venus spoke French more fluidly than she played.
National sports Colorado reinstates grid coach Barnett Calling it the right thing to do, the president of the University of Colorado reinstated suspended football coach Gary Barnett and said no one will lose their jobs for one of the worst college athletics scandals in years.
Thibault earns WCC honor Gonzaga University sophomore catcher Kiel Thibault was named the West Coast Conference player of the year on Thursday as the conference released its 2004 All-Conference team.
CCS vaulter Powell exceeds 16 feet in win Considering how Jaymes Powell's season started – with a stress fracture, a six-week layoff and then a no-height in his first outdoor meet – even he might have been reluctant to predict a happy ending.
Shadow try to avoid letdown as foes visit Step one: Qualify for Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Check. Step two: Maintain energy and focus before actually playing in U.S. Open Cup.
Johnson takes Coca-Cola pole CONCORD, N.C. -- Everyone was waiting on Jimmie Johnson. For good reason.
Hunting and fishing report For Friday, May 28, 2004
Recreation calendar Basketball Sign up: Summer basketball league for 6th-8th grade boys and girls at The Warehouse Athletic Facility. Cost is $55 a player. For more information contact Katie Schuver at 484-2670 or email email@example.com.
Injuries no obstacle for Murphy Mary Beth Murphy knows many parts of Saturday's 24-hour mountain bike race course. Particularly the technical section she rode July 1, 2000, when she broke her pelvis.
UW falls in first round OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Washington softball team (40-18) could not overcome a four-run first inning by Oklahoma (45-20-1) and dropped its College World Series opener 6-2 Thurday.
Read new Montana A.D. MISSOULA -- Don Read, the most successful head football coach at the University of Montana, was named the school's new athletics director on Thursday, charged with helping the department address a $1 million deficit.
Official records For Friday, May 28, 2004
Estate sales great for downsizing A garage sale might be just the ticket for most of us, but when you're downsizing into a smaller home or retirement community, or liquidating the estate of a family member, it's time to have an estate sale.
Tunnel vision High atop Browne Mountain in south Spokane, in a most unlikely place, there is an under-the-sea fantasy.
Native plants a good choice This week has been declared Native Plant Appreciation Week by Washington Gov. Gary Locke to celebrate our native plant heritage.
Horoscope Aries (March 21-April 19) – Others push and pull for what they want. Maintain your schedule and clear out what you must. You'll greet the weekend with a bigger smile. Extremes encourage you to deal with others carefully.
It's not that he can't marry you; it's that he won't Carolyn: I have been dating a man for 2 1/2 years. I want to get married, and he for some reason can't. I try to end our relationship, and he cries and says he wants to work on it. What types of things can we do to overcome his commitmentphobia? -- Arlington, Va.
Go to different country on next trip Miss Manners
Win or lose, Diana is still the princess in Snellville Diana DeGarmo may have come home second best, but there still was a parade waiting for her. A heroine's welcome greeted DeGarmo at her suburban Atlanta hometown of Snellville, Ga., despite being bested by Fantasia Barrino in the "American Idol" finale.
Bridge Many-time world champion Mike Lawrence writes clearly and succinctly, and his book, "How to Play Card Combinations," (Devyn Press) is a must for all aspiring experts.
Old dummy worth smart sum of money Dear Collector: Could you tell me if this Paul Winchell's "Jerry Mahoney," in its original box, has any value?
Little room can be big advantage Come on, you know you want one. Who wouldn't welcome an extra bathroom, for guests or just for, well, a little added convenience?
Hitting the deck Someday all decks will be built this way. I don't mean with gazebos and hot tubs and grills galore. That's all good. A great deck has all that stuff.
NBC will speed final servings of 'Restaurant' It's the TV equivalent of being seated at a table next to the restroom: NBC has dumped the remaining episodes of "The Restaurant" onto Saturday nights.
L.M. Boyd Trivia • Q. Which demographic group in the United States has the longest life expectancy? A. Nuns.
CMT tells the story of a rising star Grim tidings. We're entering that horrid TV lull between the season finales and the summer premieres.
Kaboom your toilet Of all the household chores, the most dreaded task is cleaning the bathroom. According to a recent survey by the Soap and Detergent Association, the task ranks No. 1 on the list of hated home chores. Orange Glo International wants to change that ranking with Kaboom Thick Liquid Toilet Cleaner. The cleaner clings to the bowl's surface, above and below the waterline, penetrating and breaking up stains and protecting against recurring hard-water stains. A 24-ounce bottle of Kaboom Thick Liquid Toilet Cleaner sells for $3.49
Let's see SpongeBob do better cutting hair There are three things on this Earth my 2-year-old son will sit still for: SpongeBob SquarePants (what is it with that yellow bedlamite?), raisins (shhh … he still thinks they are candy) and, well … OK, so there are two things.
Mang helps The Makers rock B-Side When rock star gods The Makers return to Spokane on Saturday night, it is sure to be packed at The B-Side, 230 W. Riverside Ave. What is there to say that hasn't already been said about The Makers? You know the story of how the former Spokane band did what every Spokane band dreams of doing: moving to Seattle, blowing up, and signing with the famous Sub Pop records. You know they give one hell of a rockin' show, complete with audacious rock-star posturing that's obnoxious to the point of
Horrible Disaster started small When Chris Pierce started jamming with Adam Jelsing a couple of years ago, the two didn't have any big ideas. They just liked playing music. Those informal jam sessions spiraled into one of the more popular, albeit younger, rock bands on the local circuit – Horrible Disaster. "We started as a two-piece. I didn't think it would become a full band. We were just trying to have some fun. I'm surprised that we've been playing a lot of shows," Pierce said.
Smith, ZZ Top tickets go on sale today Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. for a concert by worship singer Michael W. Smith and Mercy Me, Aug. 7 at the Lilac Bowl in Riverfront Park. Tickets are $51 and $36, through TicketsWest outlets (325-SEAT, 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com).
Styx, Frampton offer blasts from past The Gorge turns time machine on Sunday when the stage is overtaken by arena rock relics Styx with Peter Frampton, Kansas, and Blue Oyster Cult.
Country gets back to basics What It Is: "Van Lear Rose," a collaboration between country legend Loretta Lynn and alt-rocker Jack White (yes, that Jack White, of White Stripes fame), is arguably the most anticipated album of the year. It might also be the best.
Kim Do stimulates the palate We walked into Kim Do, the friendly little (50-seat) Vietnamese restaurant near the Gonzaga District, and the aroma hit us like heady perfume. We detected lemon grass, cilantro, fresh basil, lime and other sweetly aromatic flavors of Vietnamese cuisine.
Curious Gorge It's no secret: With its pristine beauty, sprawling panoramic view, and middle-of-nowhere charm, the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., remains the pinnacle outdoor concert venue for music fans in Eastern Washington.
A festival fit for Bigfoot himself Coming off the heels of last year's ultra-eclectic lineup, this year's Sasquatch Music Festival roster reads like an all-star compilation of the top bands in the Seattle indie-rock scene, and indeed the nation.
Sleater-Kinney Members of Sleater-Kinney answer fans' questions about song lyrics, pregnancy, and gay rights. Compiled from www.sleater-kinney.com.
Negotiating dating minefield Spring fever is in the air, and it seems that everyone is coupling up. Babies and puppies appear cuter than ever. The air is fresh and fragrant with the beautiful blooming flowers. All is alive and rich. Unless you are one of the tired few still trying to find a date in the Spokane area.
The Met: As much a legacy as a name Whoever ends up buying the Metropolitan Performing Arts Center from troubled Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Inc., we'll always know the 1915 vaudeville house as the Met theater. Or will we? Just as "the Met" nicely echoes "Metropolitan," the next owner might want to forge a fresh corporate connection in the minds of Spokane theatergoers. The proprietors of Silver Collector Car Auction recently made a bid on the Met, for instance. The Silver theater certainly has a nice ring to it.
Worst kind of weather It's the day after tomorrow, and the weather has just been hell. Actually, it's been apocalyptic.
Seattle hosts best of indie films It takes a special breed of moviegoer to be a film festival freak. Film-fest freaks, especially those who haunt the annual Seattle International Film Festival, have a vampire-like attitude toward the sun. They survive on diets of popcorn, bready pretzels, Raisinettes and – at least at Seattle's world-famous Egyptian Theatre – coffee strong enough to dissolve enamel.
Despite annoyingly slow start, 'Raising Helen' finds its rhythm The first half of my notepad for "Raising Helen" is littered with "No ways," but the second half has more "I likes." In other words: Starts out bad, gets better.
'King' adds crown jewel to Tolkien's classic trilogy "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" •••
Rock the Vote reaches out to America's youth SAN JOSE, Calif. – The key to mobilizing young voters this fall could be in their bags, pockets and purses: their cell phones.
No talent? On 'Superstar USA,' no problem Seeking untalented, slightly tone-deaf and fairly mad performers to entertain America on a new weekly reality show. Professional training and dance skills unnecessary. Ability to dance like a white guy actually considered a plus. Grab your air guitar and hairbrush microphone, and dust off the old break dancing moves because America wants you to compete in the "The WB's Superstar USA" competition.
Go ahead – let them invade "Space Raiders" •(out of four) Mastiff for GameCube, $19.99. Rating: T (Teen).
Game makes button mashing thing of the past Boxing fans, please bow your heads in reflection. Today we say goodbye to button mashing.
Young Artist Keith D. Simpson Age: 25 Born: Spokane
Breaking up with Bowwow Q: OK, I've had it. I've just dumped my third boyfriend in a row for cheating on me. I'm half furious and half depressed. Are all men dogs or am I just in an unlucky streak?


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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Social Me. Me and Carie Lewis, HSUS at Mashable Conference At the Mashable Conference, I enjoyed hearing the latest update from Carie Lewis about her organization's experience in social media crisis mode and the recent controversy with Michael Vick.
She was able to clearly demonstrate the value of listening and engaging. Pipe - social media firehose. Pipe - latest blog mentions. 15 Fresh High-Quality Free Fonts. Advertisement Every now and again we take a look around, select "fresh" high-quality free fonts and present them to you in a brief overview.
The choice is enormous, so the time you need to find them is usually the time you should be investing in your current projects. We search for them and we find them, so you don't have to. In this selection we're glad to present you Junction, Nadia Serif, Nilland, CartoGothic Std, Bergamo Std, Comic Serif, Birra Stout, Vegur and a couple of other high-quality free fonts.
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Co-author of a forthcoming book about social media marketing, "Friends with Benefits," Darren writes a blog at DarrenBarefoot.com. Every potential client I've ever met with thinks their product is extraordinary. They emphasize the unique selling points, the bleeding-edge technology and the frothing delight of their early adopters.
But the fact is, even in the technology sector, everything old is new again, and our world overflows with the ordinary. And yet, marketers must promote what companies sell.


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Took my wife out to the range again to have her try some guns.
She found the Taurus 85 in 38 special to be very nice and controlable.
Even was able to place all bullets on the target at 25 yards. Not bad for shooting out a snub nose for the first time ever (grouping was about 12 inches or so on average out of 75 rounds with a tight grouping of about 5 inches with her last 5 rounds)
So she had found the gun of her dreams, problem was that they were out of stock of that particular model. But never fear they had the 605 .357 mag instead. She dry fired it, felt the weight and decided that she liked that one better since it could hold 2 types of ammo and the trigger pull was lighter.
Got a bit ripped on the price, but nothing too horribly bad. Stainless Steel, 5 shot DA/SA that she will most likely be able to shoot as well as the other one. Now to find some gadgets to go with.
As a side note they had another one with CT grips on it for about $50 more, when I asked her about it she was insulted. Said she didnt need no stinkin lasers....
Taking her to range again on Sunday, will be writing a report and hope to have some pictures up of her targets and the gun.
Best part is that I get to make my wife safe AND happy and get a free membership to the NRA. Everybody wins!


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Dustin Yellin's works are a mix of drawing and sculpture, as the artist casts layers of drawings in resin. At first it may be easy to mistake these encapsulated artifacts for insects or flora, in amber perhaps, but in fact these are acrylic or India ink drawings layered on top of each other (sometimes as many as 200) in precise formations to build up the volume. Seen from the side, the sculptures take on a different aspect than when seen head on.
Artist: Dustin Yellin
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fMRI Research Project Participant Information
This page is designed to provide information about fMRI for individuals who are interested in volunteering to be a part of a research project directed by Dr. Gina Forster at The University of South Dakota (USD) Sanford School of Medicine in Vermillion, S.D. Please direct any questions about this information to the research coordinator of these studies at firstname.lastname@example.com or by telephone, (605) 677-5170.
What is fMRI?
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging,or fMRI, is a specialized type of scan that allows clinicians and researchers to measure brain function. Using a powerful magnetic field (3 Tesla), radio frequency pulses and a computer, the fMRI can detect changes in blood flow in the brain that are correlated with neural activity. fMRI is a non-invasive procedure that does not involve exposure to radiation.
Our fMRI research takes place at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD, using their new MRI clinical scanner. Potential participants should not contact Avera Sacred Heart Hospital directly about their participation in a study conducted by USD, and should instead direct inquiries to the contact details listed above.
If you have been scheduled to participate in a fMRI study, you will need to meet the USD researcher at the reception area of the Radiology Department at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. This is located on the ground floor of the main hospital.
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call the research coordinator (605) 677-5170 as soon as possible.
Getting to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
What Risks Are Associated with fMRI?
Current risks of MRI are unknown but the Center for the Protection of Human Subjects accepts that current evidence about the use of MRI suggests there is minimal risk to the procedure. Because the MRI scanner produces a very strong magnetic field, there is risk involved in the form of the potential for metallic objects to move through the room creating projectiles that could harm individuals and damage the scanner.
The MRI is housed in an isolated room. Safety guidelines are in place to ensure that no metal objects are brought into the MRI room. Participants will be screened by a radiologist for any potential metal on or in their person that could exclude them from being able to participate in the study.
Here is a partial list of types of things that could exclude you from the study if they are unable to be easily removed:
Metal plates or pins in your body
Metal implants related to heart surgery; pacemakers
Being wounded by bullets, shrapnel or metal filings which have not been fully removed
Older tattoos or permanent cosmetics which may contain metal in the ink
Piercings or metal jewelry of any kind
Here is a partial list of types of things that should not be brought into an MRI room:
Piercings or metal jewelry of any kind
Credit cards, cell phones, coins
Pocket knives, pens
Eyeglasses (corrective lenses will be supplied)
Clothing (including underwire bras) that have metal in or on them
Individuals who are claustrophobic should also not volunteer to participate as the scanner bore is somewhat confining. Although the risks of MRI are minimal and the scans are not painful, it is possible that some individuals will feel discomfort. Some people are bothered by the loud noises and knocking and beeping sounds generated by the scanner. There is also a possibility that you may feel mild tingling or tapping sensations as nerves are stimulated. Due to the lack of information concerning the effects of MRI on a developing fetus, women who are, or think they may be, pregnant will be excluded from participating.
If at any time during the scan, you feel uncomfortable or wish to stop the procedure you will be able to do so.
What Will Happen to Me During an fMRI Study?
Prior to going to fMRI room, you will meet with USD investigators in a private interview room to go over any questions and to consent to participate in the study. A radiologic specialist will also screen you to be sure that safety procedures set in place by the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Radiology Department will be adhered to. Individuals may be asked to change into a gown, or street clothes may be allowed provided there are no metal zippers, wires or metal components that could interfere with the scan or create a risk to the individual.
Once in the MRI room you will be asked to lie on a MRI couch while your head is stabilized in the head coil. Ear protection (headphones) will be provided and will allow the researchers and radiologic specialist to communicate with you while you are in the scanner. Your hands will be positioned on a keypad, and an emergency stop button given to you so that you can stop the scan at any time. The MRI machine has a tunnel called its"bore" that you will be positioned in while the scans are obtained. The MRI couch will be slid into the bore of the scanner, and the fMRI experiment will begin.
It is very important that you hold very still while in the scanner so that a clear picture of your brain will be obtained. A radiologic specialist will monitor you from another room, and you will be able to communicate with the radiologic specialist and the researcher through a microphone. While inside the scanner, you will be able to see a large screen in which words or pictures or instructions will be displayed. You will be asked to perform a series of tasks that will involve watching pictures, or very slight movements of a limb, or visualizing words, or simple counting tasks. Some of the tasks will require responses from you which you will enter on a keypad.
What do Investigators Want to See and Do with Images Collected of My Brain?
The fMRI gives us a 3-D picture of the brain which is generated by magnetic waves. These 3-D pictures enable us to able to map which regions of the brain are activated by different tasks such as speech, motor control, emotions,memory and decision making. This information helps us to understand how the brain functions normally, to then help us better understand what happens in the brain during neurological and psychiatric disease states.
We will keep all of your responses and images of your brain confidential. The data collected is for research purposes only and is not intended to provide any diagnosis. If the radiologic technologists should happen to find any indication of an abnormality or health concern based on your scan,you would be referred to the appropriate health care professionals for follow-up.
How do I Prepare for My Scan?
For the most part, you may follow your usual daily routine. You will not need to fast or make any changes in diet or medications you take prior to coming in for the scan. The main consideration when preparing to participate on the day of the scan is that you try to wear clothing without any heavy metal fasteners.
Things such as zippers, belt buckles, or underwire bras will have to be left out of the scanner room. The radiologic specialist will screen you before the scan to make sure that any street clothing is "scanner friendly" but if necessary you may be asked to change into a hospital gown.
Try not to wear any metal jewelry, hairpins, watches, hearing aids, removable dental work or body piercings as all of this will also have to be removed before coming into the room with the MRI scanner.
Tooth fillings and braces are usually not affected by the magnet but should be mentioned to the radiologic specialist during screening as they may interfere with the quality of the image being captured during the scan.
If you wear eyeglasses that have any metal on them, they will have to be removed for the scan. If you own prescription sports glasses or glasses with completely plastic frames, these will be fine. Otherwise, if you wish to participate and need corrective lenses, there is a range of corrective lenses available at the hospital designed specifically for use in the MRI scanner. You will need to bring your eyeglass prescription with you so that you can be fitted with the appropriate corrective lenses on the day of the scan.
Women will need to inform the technician if they are pregnant or think there is a possibility that they may be pregnant. You will be asked this in the screening process.
You will be asked about the potential of any metal objects in your body such as shrapnel, bullets or metal filings; particularly if you have been in combat or your occupation involves metal work. Some older tattoos may have iron in them and these can heat up during the MRI but it is seldom a problem. Inform the radiologist of any potential for these types of metals which may require you to have an X-ray prior to being placed in the scanner.


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Yamaha CLP-430 Clavinova, finished in Polished Ebony, joins the all new CLP-4 series of digital pianos. Yamaha CLP-430 Clavinova Polished Ebony features Real Grand Expression (RGE) technology, offering sound, touch and pedals that are perfectly integrated to give you the sensation of playing a grand piano. Clavinova CLP430-PE has 88 keys, equipped with keyboard stabilizers that lets you play with a natural touch which greatly improves the stability and durability of the keys. Three pedals (damper, sostenuto and soft) are included with the Yamaha CLP 430 perfect for complex pieces requiring clear and refined tone, great for classical as well as more rocky styles of composition. With a maximum 128-note polyphony, smooth release and damper resonance, you are truly in control of every aspect of your playing.
The RGE Sound Engine delivers the ultimate expressive capability for the CLP Series. It features a new Smooth Release function which can express sound with great clarity, and clearly enunciate staccato notes with the sound of lingering resonance heard when gently lifting your fingers from the keys. CLP430-PE succeeds in capturing the essence of a piano performance to create grand piano-like, richly expressive experiences. Clavinovas are provided with distinctive piano voices in addition to the piano voices that offer playing response like that of a concert grand piano. Include a piano for ballads that gently resonates the start-up sound, a piano for jazz that adds depth to the sound, and a piano for popular music with bright, rich sound. Dual, which means playing two voices simultaneously, provides a rich sound by overlapping the piano sound with strings. By combining the voices in various ways the Yamaha CLP430 lets you enjoy many different styles of play.
The GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) keyboard faithfully reproduces the touch of a grand piano. Depending on the weight of the hammer, the force of your touch and the natural key return when you release it, the Clavinova faithfully reproduces the keyboard touch of an acoustic piano from the heavy feel in the lower range to the light feel in the higher range. Also important is Yamaha's unique three-sensor system, which accurately senses and interprets the behavior of the keyboard, just like a grand piano. Variations of sound is created according to touch. Volume adjustment is convenient for playing at home, where sometimes others may prefer you play softly. The Yamaha CLP 430 features an Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) function that automatically adjusts the sound, so you enjoy proper sound balance even at low volumes.
Two recording functions can be used selectively according to your purpose, recording through the clavinova or a USB memory device. The Panel Reveal Key Cover lets you perform with all signs of technology on the control panel, discreetly hidden. This adds to the traditional piano-like cabinet design of the CLP-400 Series. The new Clavinovas reduce power consumption as much as 50percent from previous models by using high efficiency amplifiers. Not only do these amplifiers save energy, they also improve sound quality. The more you play, the more you will appreciate this energy-saving performance.
Yamaha places so much importance on the joy of playing, the speakers, amps and other acoustic systems have been optimized so the player hears nothing but stunning sound during a performance. These musical instrument-like resonances give the impression that the Clavinova is more acoustic than it is digital. The capabilities you want in your first piano, like satisfying touch and sound, will make playing enjoyable with Yamaha CLP-430 Clavinova Polished Ebony.
On selected products we now offer the chance to buy now and pay in 2016 with 0% interest rate. This is subject to a one-off settlement fee of £15 provided that the loan is repaid in full before repayments are due to start, otherwise an interest rate of 29.8% is applied to your repayments.
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Credit is subject to status. Settlement charge of £15 is included in this example. Finance is available on purchases over £200, maximum finance amount £50,000.
With our monthly payment plans, you can spread the cost of your purchase into convenient monthly direct debit payments, with a choice of 24, 36 or 48 month payment plans on selected items:
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Credit is subject to status. Finance is available on purchases over £200, maximum finance amount £50,000.
Please note there is no minimum deposit amount, so the entire purchase can be financed. If you wish to pay a deposit, select the appropriate finance amount and we will arrange to take the deposit once the application has been authorised, prior to shipping.
Simply add your purchase to the basket by clicking the 'buy now' button on the product/products page. Next step is to proceed to the checkout and enter your details, or login if an existing customer.
Select the 'I want to apply for finance with Barclays Partner Finance' option and click 'submit order' at the bottom of the page. Then select the appropriate finance scheme from the drop down menu and click 'apply for finance'.
You will then be redirected Barclay's Partner Finance page to complete your application.
The following criteria applies in order to be able to apply for online finance:
* Applicant must be at least 18 years of over on the application date
* Applicant must be a permanent UK resident - minimum of 3 years.
* In regular, permanent employment working a minimum of 16 hours per week (includes students).
* Retired from regular employment. Minimum age 50.
* Not working through disability.
* Be able to make payments by direct debit.
* Self Employed.
* If Barclays Partner Finance is unable to verify customers electronically then it may ask the customers to provide documentation to prove their identity.
Please note that store collection is not available for finance applications, as delivery will be required as proof of address. Goods can only be delivered to the address entered on the finance agreement.
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Barclays Partner Finance is a trading name of Clydesdale Financial Services Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC. Clydesdale Financial Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register number: 311753 ). Registered in England. Registered No. 2901725. Registered office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.
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Games outfit Playfish nets $17 million round
Maker of games for social networks gets significant B round from Accel Partners and Index Ventures.
Playfish, a leading maker of games for social networks like Facebook, said Tuesday it has closed a $17 million B funding round.
The company has released five games and four of them are on Facebook's top-10 list, Playfish said in a release.
The company, which is London, also has offices in San Francisco, Beijing and Norway. It said has 10 million users of its games, which include Bowling Buddies, Geo Challenge, Pet Society, Who has the biggest Brain and Word Challenge.
Although many games publishers have said that the recent economic downturn will affect their industry less than others, Playfish's haul is notable for being so large.


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Our delivery model is designed to focus on the purpose of your business thoughout the work we do for you. We look at purpose, people, processes and performance to ensure that you get the results that you require. Our way of working is to ensure that the results you get are sustainable once we've gone, so we work with and develop skills within your own team to this end.
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Do you delight your customers by offering more value at less cost than the competition? Do your people suggest and implement innovative solutions? Do you regularly continuously improve, so that your business becomes what you truly want it to be? Are your people continuously learning the right things so that they can perform and take on new roles within your organisation?
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Dan Senter, Business Intelligence Manager at Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions & Personal Development Director at JCI SheffieldLouise offered to run a session for JCI Sheffield on 'How to Run Effective Meetings' something many people want or need to do better.
The session Louise ran very informative with some real practical tips that people could put in to practice straight away! It was well structured, clear, concise and tailored to the audience. I personally enjoyed the session, however I can also speak on behalf of our JCI Sheffield members, to say it was a pleasure to attend the session Louise ran as her knowledge and enthusiasm was imparted upon us. I look forward to working with Louise again on the next session.
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