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Last week's Paris collections might be remembered for the fireworks on the runway (see Dior and Saint Laurent), but there also were plenty of electric footwear moments in the City of Light.
Christian Louboutin fêted his starring role in a short film called "The Magic of the Glass Slipper: A Cinderella Story," which celebrates the designer's limited-edition slipper and coincides with the release of the Diamond Edition of the Disney classic this fall.
Rachel Zoe and her Bravo crew popped by Nicholas Kirkwood's gallery-like Marais space to film a scene for the recently renewed "Rachel Zoe Project." "I just hope all my shoes stay in the right places," quipped the always-unassuming Kirkwood while he prepped for the shoot last Monday. Upstairs, emerging designer du jour Sophia Webster was showing her first full collection, and the British upstart admitted to being a little star struck. "I'm just excited to see her," Webster said of Zoe's visit.
Across town, Charlotte Olympia Dellal was clearly ready for her closeup as she held court in an elegant apartment decked out in roses, located a few blocks away from the Arc de Triomphe. "It's all good news for spring," the designer proclaimed, showing off her newspaper lookbook, which celebrated her Paris-inspired "La Vie en Rose" collection. And Dellal's whimsical spirit was on full display in styles that boasted laser-cut Eiffel tower uppers, perfume-bottle Perspex minaudières and poodle heels. "The poodle shoe is something I always wanted to do. I was just waiting for the right moment," Dellal confessed.
Tabitha Simmons also knows all about getting that perfect shot, and the stylist-turned-designer once again presented her collection in an exquisite apartment on Rue de Rivoli with a view of the Eiffel Tower. The designer, who had a dizzying schedule in New York and Milan for several high-profile styling gigs and runway collaborations, had a chance to kick back a bit in Paris. She even managed to get together with BFF Karen Elson, who closed the Miu Miu show on Wednesday.
Bruno Frisoni also made the rounds with the fashion crowd and toasted one of his favorite artists, Cindy Sherman, at an event celebrating her new Paris exhibit.
Despite his host of commitments during the week, Pierre Hardy, who collaborates on Balenciaga and Hermès, was taking everything in stride. "I've [pulled] all-nighters many times, but no more," the designer declared.
Laurence Dacade, another frequent collaborator, also reflected about her runway experiences with Chanel. The designer, who has spent many seasons working with design legend Karl Lagerfeld on the shoes, said one of her biggest priorities is wearability. "The models walk such a long distance, the shoes have to be comfortable," she said. "One time, they told me the [runway] surface was going to be water. That was the hardest!"
Fellow Parisian Alessandra Lanvin got a little extra support at her Aperlaï presentation from husband Hubert Lanvin (grandson of the famed Jeanne Lanvin), who relayed family stories. "My son can now wear the clothes my parents had custom-made for me," he said. "They are 40 years old and still look perfect. Now that's quality."
Good Times
There are clear laws when it comes to footwear. On the set of CBS's legal drama "The Good Wife," costume designer Daniel Lawson said he searches for footwear styles that can work the courtroom. "We're [dealing with] lawyers, so we try to make it realistic, but also elegant and stylish," said Lawson. For season four, which premiered last week, lead character Alicia, played by Julianna Marguiles, will sport a variety of Gucci heels, while actress Christine Baranski (as Diane) will don looks by Stuart Weitzman. And Archie Panjabi's character, sultry investigator Kalinda, has become known for a specific pair of thigh-high boots, which will return this season. The brand of choice? Via Spiga. "They've become a major trademark for her character — these boots were made for walking," joked Lawson. As for the men, including lead actors Chris Noth (Peter) and Alan Cumming (Eli), brands including Kenneth Cole, Johnston & Murphy and Maruti are some of the front runners for footwear looks. Lawson also hinted at his shoe choices for guest stars this season, including Amanda Peet. Think Prada pumps for the actress.
Carrie On
Tyler Glenn's passion may be punk rock, but he also has a soft spot for Carrie Bradshaw. The lead singer of Neon Trees, said he's seen every episode of "Sex & the City" several times. So what's his favorite shoe moment? "When Carrie's in the Vogue fashion closet and flips out over the Mary Janes," the musician said. Glenn added that the TV show's main character also served as inspiration for how to store his personal footwear collection. "I'm actually a big shoe guy," he said. "I just moved into a new place and I have a room for just my shoes and clothes, so I'm living the Carrie dream."
First Place
You never forget your first time, according to Isa Tapia. The designer was elated to visit Saks Fifth Avenue last week for her premiere personal appearance. "Having this kind of exposure is not something I'm used to, but hopefully I'll get used to it," said Tapia, who mingled with shoppers and sales associates to gather feedback. And she learned a lot, like when a customer couldn't decided between Tapia's snakeskin and black ankle-strap sandals, and ended up buying both without breaking the bank. "Whoever understands value and craftsmanship will know the shoes are well-made and well-crafted," Tapia told Spy. "Then they'll look at the price point and be like, 'Wow!' That's exactly what my brand is about."


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I am all about easy dinners these days. This is the busiest time of year for me at work and in addition to that, I am wrapping up my Fall semester at the university, getting ready to take a marathon Winter semester class, and trying to get started (and...
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Fall has arrived!!! Personally, I love this time of year! I love the cool, brisk mornings, love my pumpkin spiced coffee, love that football season is in full swing, and love the change that occurs in my menu planning, just to name a few things. As much...
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What would need to happen, in terms of legislation, before DPLA could become a reality?
Well, I'm not a lawyer; my colleagues could wax much more eloquently on this. But generally speaking, certainly we need to be able to provide access to things that are truly orphaned. We need to know that we're not going to be sued because we provide access to something that has no locatable rights holder. We also need a way to tease out the different layers of content: there's Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter, and then there's the book that was written by an academic five years ago, that they would be delighted to have someone read. You know, it's out of print, it's not going to make any more revenue, really. So can we not find a way to change the one-size-fits-all nature of copyright, so that the scholarly publishing community can do what it was supposed to do, which was to spread knowledge and increase scholarship? It was not supposed to just publish books that would be locked up for the next lifetime plus seventy years, that no one would be able to locate in an onine environment, much less read or analyze?
But then what would this mean for the authors of content that's still current, still under copyright, and would still be making money on its own? Would those types of content not be included in the DPLA?
Many are already being included through your public library, through a company called "Overdrive," that provides access to in-copyright digital books: you download them and then they disappear in two weeks, for instance. But no one—I can say that with one hundred thousand percent certainty—no one at this meeting was ever advocating for rights-holders to be in any way slighted or disadvantaged. Everyone supports copyright and its purpose, in creating an environment where innovation can thrive, where creators are rewarded for their creation. Everyone is clear that that should be a vital part of the DPLA.
On the user end, would access to the DPLA be free to everyone? Or is that still up for discussion?
That's the ideal, I think. But I don't know how things will look, because you may have different tiers of content. For example, I, as a citizen of Cambridge and of Massachusetts I have access to the overdrive database through my Boston library card, and there are things I have access to because of where I live. Then add to that that I have access to other materials because I am part of an academic community. So I could see the DPLA having a similar tiered access mechanism.
Then there are different types of content: there's content that's wide open in the public domain that has no restrictions on access and then there's another type that is in the scholarly arena and has a short period of generating revenue, after which it might become more broadly available, then there's the "Disney" type of content that would have to be paid for, either on the front end or the back end. But again, who knows. There's a lot of work that's going to be done on this, so I can't say at this point.
Has there been any discussion about the inclusion of news products? Such as current or archived magazines or newspapers?
Yes, we had the National Digital Newspaper project here. Because, again, no one wants to create some dusty vat of stuff that no one wants to look at. Newspaper content is another highly requested chunk of content. So, yes, we're definitely thinking about that.


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Reflection Rap – it is not something that you would expect to associate with Cambodian culture, but it is very much a part of the younger generation. Ask any Khmer youth living in the US about rap and they will be quick to name a few artists for you. It is really not as surprising as many may think; the young are quick in assimilating American culture. Many have grown up in immigrant communities, a prominent source of rap music. Often, the subject of rap music stems from their sights and experiences in everyday life. In turn, rap music has become something that youth can easily relate to-an influence that cannot be denied as a part of a newly evolving culture.
Say what, a Cambodian rapper? There have been a few pioneers who have ventured into this uncharted territory. Probably the most well known artist in this genre is the "African Khmer" who was raised by monks. He could be seen back when New Years' celebrations in Long Beach were at their peak. There are also rumors of other various artists around the country. Recently, I was able to get an exclusive interview one of these rising Khmer rappers.
Tell me about the interview already! I went up to northern Long Beach in Southern California expecting to meet a rap group. I was not sure what to expect going into this meeting. To be honest, I had never even heard Khmer rap until I attended a cultural show. Unfortunately, the audio system and the acoustics of the room turned everything into a big slur. As I made my way to the interview, I began to wonder what kind of rap I was going to be presented with. Was this going to be modern, gangster, underground, hardcore, or what? Was it going to be Khmer, English, or some mixture of the two? I have to say that some topics stuck out as definitely possible subjects for songs. I assumed that the songs would either be about life in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge or about integrating into American society. Also, it was rap that I was going to hear, so something along the lines of life on the street was not far from my mind. I have to admit that it would have been amusing to hear a song about a bunch of thugs rolling down the street in their Cressidas and Maximas.
I arrived at my destination and was quickly greeted by a typical looking Asian guy. For some reason, I was expecting someone bigger. I guess it must have been the usual rapper facade that I was use to seeing. He came up to me and introduced himself as Prach. He was a nice, easy-going guy. He was the only one from the group with a completed album and unfortunately was also the only one from the group present. We started off with some casual conversation. He told me a bit about himself and the group who ran into each other as neighborhood kids. Who then later started hanging out and doing all the mischievous things that little boys do such as playing with their homemade slingshots shooting at birds and bottles. He then went on to tell about his interest in poetry and art. Poetry was his first true interest and where most of his lyrics come from. At one point he came to an interesting comment, stating why he writes all of his C's backward. This can be seen in everything he writes from his album cover to his name. They are all done to emphasize his respect for Cambodia and its people. He also shared stories about the other group members. All of them coming to America at a young age and settling in Northern Long Beach and thus experiencing many of the same things.
Tracks on Dalama…the endin' is just the beginning
- Intro: The Temple of Peace-The Takeover
- The Letter (Prisoner of War)
- Skit: Start anew, nuth'n has gone before
- The YearZero! – Stream MP3
- Interlude: Peak of Light
- Welcome…
- Interlude: New Hope – Stream MP3
- Out-tro: The Burden of Power – The Countdown 3,2,1…
- NorthSide (We High) feat. Toeum
- Walk-a-Block feat. Northstar Resurrec
- War on the Street
- Knowledge, Nix-Mo – Stream MP3
- Child of the Killing Field
- Ah-Ye (Khmer Rap!) – Stream MP3
- Make Money Take Money
- Zip (Day n Nite) feat. Dozer, Pinner – Stream MP3
- Take Your Time – Stream MP3
So what is this group called? The group is called Northstar Resurrec. Four childhood friends came together and formed a group in 1996-1997. They are currently trying to start a record label called Mijestic Records. The following is a little description of each of the members.
- Prach – Prach is the first one to complete an album which is entitled "Dalama". He has left his style undefined because he feels that the listeners should decide for themselves.
- Sparc tha Polar – He defines his rap as underground. Sparc's lyrics are filled with deeper vocabulary.
- Dozer – Dozer's rap is mostly gangster. He hits topics like growing up on the streets, drugs, and living in "the hood".
- Toeum a.k.a. Lucky – Toeum's rap follows the style presented by Warren G and Nate Dogg; it is a slower and distinctive rap.
What the heck is Dalama? "Dalama: the end is just the beginning," is the name of Prach's first album. In case you are wondering, it's not even a real word. During his explanation of the title, he made various references to the Dali Lama, but it's really just something he made up because it sounded cool. "Dalama" is the second of a three part series that will tell one big story. The first one has yet to be made because he is still considering whether he wants it produced or not. The third one is in the midst of production and is scheduled to be released later next year. Prach wanted to make it clear that "Dalama" is just a demo album.
The tracks of "Dalama" are arranged to follow Prach's life story from past to present. The album begins with tracks describing life in Cambodia when the Khmer rouge began to take over. It later contains tracks that describe his journey to America and his childhood in Long Beach. Finally, he ends the album with a few reflecting tracks.
The album is primarily in English with Khmer mixed in here and there. However, there is one track that is almost entirely in Khmer. Prach stated he included this track to give the listeners a glimpse of what was to come in the future. When asked to choose his favorite track from the album, he said it is difficult to pick a favorite when you have worked so hard on all of them.
Tell me about the songs I once heard someone say that the Khmer language is too inflexible to be verbally appealing in rap. Contrary to this statement, I found that "Dalama" effectively integrated the use of Khmer throughout various tracks on the album.
The album begins with a history lesson of Cambodia a la Cambodia 101 and quickly jumps to a military takeover of the area. The first song, "Letter," depicts the fear and struggles of the war from a survivor's point of view. The next song, "Yearzero!" signifies the restructuring of the government and their backward reform. It explained how everything had to start over because nothing was left after their abolishment of religion, money, intelligence, and so on. "Welcome," the third track on the album portrays his joy in coming to America after surviving the war and his childhood in Long Beach. This track has numerous elements and subjects that many people can relate to. In "Northside," he has a little fun and describes hanging out with his friends. The next song, "Walk a Block," is structured like a block to symbolize the constant change with life in the street. This seems to be the group's favorite track. The next song, "War on the Street," is based on one of Prach's poems. It is a gloomy track with an eerie beat, which describes the darker side of life in the streets. "Nix-Mo," the following song, brings a positive message. "Child of the Killing Field" goes back to describing the downfall of society. "AH-YE," the Khmer rap, is so indescribable that you will just have to hear for yourself. The next song, "Make Money Take Money," is your typical song about hustling the streets. "Zip" refers to the children song "Zip pi di do da day." It is reminiscent of the fun times he had with his friends. The final song on the album, "Take Your Time," tells people to do exactly what the title reads – take your time and try not to rush through life.
A Review and Final Thoughts I personally liked "Dalama" and I am proud to add it to my collection. However, it did take some time to get used to at first. Some songs on the album, namely "Northside," show their potential as a group when they bring together their distinctive voices. As I listened to the album, I found certain parts quite amusing. I noticed that Prach spits after every time he mentions Pol Pot's name. Some of the content is a little explicit, but after all, it is rap. The mixing could be a little better, but not much can be expected when they are using equipment in their own homes. The track labeling is somewhat awkward since the track sequence does not match the label on the back. Some of the tracks seem out of place for an album that is supposed to tell a story. Also, some of the skits connected to the songs would have been better had they been given their own track. Despite these issues, rap fanatics may still find "Dalama" an enjoyable album.


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Mitt Romney to lunch with President Obama in White House. Why? (+video)
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"He presented some ideas during the campaign that I actually agree with," said Obama in his postelection press conference.
It behooves Obama to be gracious, of course. With large margins of Americans telling pollsters they want Democrats and Republicans to work together, the lunch offer is a big flashing light of a signal that Obama intends to do just that. Or look like he's doing that, at least. It could set a tone of civil discourse that the administration may want to continue to project in the months ahead.
For Romney the lunch must now loom as a necessary but emotionally difficult task. Only weeks ago he thought the Oval Office would be his workspace. Now it's just an exclusive cafe that's deigned to admit him for a visit. It would be churlish for him to turn down the offer – good losing is part of sportsmanship, as anyone who ran the Olympics must know. But he would not be human if he didn't look around and think how his own family portraits would have looked on that desk.
By accepting Obama's offer Romney, too, shows that he understands Americans want their politicians to work together. The running-for-office part of his own career may be over, but he bolsters the Republican brand by appearing, which could help in "fiscal cliff" negotiations. And Romney needs to rebuild his status within the GOP, as well as within the country – lots of Republicans have complained about his campaign, and his postelection analysis that Obama won by giving people "gifts."
A photo of the two 2012 opponents deep in conversation over fennel and endive salad could provide a better coda for Romney's losing effort, perhaps counteracting some of the bitterness evident in the "gift" remark.


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Much has been written about Spaceport America and Richard Branson's plans for Virgin Galactic to take travelers into space from the facility located just west of US Army White Sands Missile Range in Sierra County, New Mexico… but I had yet to visit it myself. I had my chance last week to tour the Gateway… Read more »
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La Fonda is New Mexico True. Are You?
I attended my first New Mexico Tourism Commission meeting as a newly appointed commissioner this week, as well as the New Mexico Governor's Conference on Tourism. The hospitality industry is challenging, but it is also fun and filled with a lot of creative people. We had many successes to celebrate this year, and as Governor… Read more »
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A friend of my husband's called late last week offering us a free condo on Main Street for this week in Aspen, Colorado. Needless to say, we rescheduled meetings, cleared the decks, packed the car and headed north. After being slowed up by an overturned truck in the Glenwood Canyon tunnel, extending our leisurely 7… Read more »
Postcard from La Fonda: Batty for the Batmobile at Barrett-Jackson
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Postcard from La Fonda: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
My husband and I had the privilege of visiting good friends in Jackson Hole this past weekend. We stayed in their unbelievably beautiful home with views of the Tetons from every window. Pictures are worth a thousand words so take a look at a few of the house pics below. We hiked each day. The… Read more »


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My sons are avid gamers. It's the one area in which their 7 year age difference appears to disappear. It's also what allows us to bond as a family.
I purchased a Wii bundle several years ago when Circuit City was going out of business. It was, and still is one of the best "toys" I ever purchased. Not only did I catch a good sale, but its given my family and friends loads of enjoyment over the years that's fun, active and seems to bond those who play regardless of their age differences!
Since I've purchased mine, several family members and friends also brought their own so we are able to trade games and host game nights. This holiday season we got Kirby. It was top on my Tween's holiday wishlist and he hasn't stopped playing since!
I have to tell you it saved my sanity a few times when I had the tween and teen's friends underfoot. Normally, the one room they share is a bevy of noise but after opening the game they allowed me to relax, at least for a bit! I admit I was eventually sucked in. I haven't been able to beat them YET. They don't realize I've practicing during my blogging hiatus. I can't wait for the day that I can say "BOOYA! How you like me now?" while thumping my chest! Not very feminine I know but I have to show them I rock!
I even got another Wii game for Three King's Day because seriously Wii ROCKS. I must admit I opened it and have been practicing, I need to be prepared for when they open their gift. My competitive nature has been activated and I can't back down now!
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Car Haulers For Sale in Minnesota
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Need to get a race car to the track? Have a car you are working on but need to move to a different location? A Car Trailer is just the right equipment to get the job done. For added protection and security an enclosed trailer will fit the bill, while for less sensitive moves or for over-sized vehicles, a flatbed trailer may be right. These trailers come in various sizes and support different weights, so you're sure to find one that can move your vehicle.
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Wrist Warmers Knitting Pattern
By: Bernat
Fingerless wrist-warmers are a great way to keep warm when typing at the computer or just when you want to show off your rings. Use this wrist warmer knitting pattern to knit a pair for yourself.
- Yarn: Bernat Satin (Solids: 100 g/3.5 oz or Ombres: 80 g/2.8 oz) 2(2) balls or Bernat Berella '4' (Solids: 100 g/3.5 oz or Ombres: 85 g/3 oz) 1(2) ball(s) or Bernat Super Value (Solids: 197 g/7 oz or Ombres: 142 g/5 oz) 1(1) ball
- Knitting needles: Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.
Make 2 alike
Cast on 45 sts.
1st row: P1. *K3. P2. Rep from * to last 4 sts. K3. P1.
2nd row: K1. *P3. K2. Rep from * to last 4 sts. P3. K1.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 2½ ins [6 cm].
Cont in stocking st (Knit on RS and purl on WS) until work from beg measures 9 ins [23 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows of (K3. P2) ribbing until work from beg measures 13 ins [33 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in pat.
Mark 2 sts at cast off edge 2 ins [5 cm] in from each side edge.
Sew side seam.
Sew marked sts tog to form division for Thumb opening and Fingers.
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I made these and was I ever glad when the temp's dropped to 9 degrees last week and I had to out. I made them a little longer to reach my elbows. Thanks for the pattern I was really warm for a change. firstname.lastname@example.com Barbara
This pattern is exactly what I am looking for-it would be excellent wrist cover for anyone that has had wrist surgery(eg carpal tunnel) and needs to keep the scaring warm. Brilliant pattern.
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Foster + Partners Restructures
In a move expected for several months, Foster + Partners announced today that is expanding its shareholder base to include more employees as well as its first external investor, the private equity firm 3i. Although the London-based firm is remaining mum on how much the deal with 3i costs, the Financial Times reported earlier this week that it is worth between $800 million and $1 billion.
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Additional changes announced today will expand the firm's equity ownership to include all senior partners, which increases the number of senior management shareholders from four to fourteen. Additional shares have been reserved both for internal promotion and external recruitment purposes.
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After establishing the existence of the organization and Falcon and Magluta's role in it, prosecutors would have to show the enterprise committed two or more predicate acts in the course of doing business. If a jury, for instance, concluded that Magluta used a phony passport and that somebody in his organization bribed Miguel Moya, that would be enough to convict him and possibly send him to prison for life.
The man running the grand jury that will ultimately decide which acts to include under the RICO umbrella is Assistant U.S. Attorney Pat Sullivan, who, along with AUSA Chris Clarke, tried the 1996 case against Falcon and Magluta. Sullivan is a career prosecutor who has been involved in some of the biggest trials in South Florida, including the conviction of former Panamanian strongman Gen. Manuel Noriega.
Colleagues says Sullivan approaches his cases in a detached, unemotional manner. One fellow prosecutor refers to him as "the Joe Friday of the U.S. Attorney's Office," not particularly inspiring, "but certainly competent." Indeed one repeated criticism is that Sullivan lacks passion for the job and even seems somewhat uninterested at times.
The case against Falcon and Magluta may be the exception.
"He is absolutely obsessed with Falcon and Magluta," says defense attorney Frank Rubino, who has represented members of the Falcon and Magluta organization in the past. Rubino, who also represents Noriega, says he likes Sullivan as a person but believes the prosecutor would do anything to keep the two men behind bars.
Coincidentally Rubino recently represented a man accused of being part of the Falcon-Magluta gang. It wasn't a particularly big case, Rubino says, and normally would have been resolved with a plea bargain. Sullivan, however, wouldn't discuss a deal that didn't include the defendant becoming a witness against Falcon and Magluta. "I told him I thought he was obsessed with Falcon and Magluta," Rubino recalls, "and he said to me, 'I'm going to get them.'"
Rubino isn't surprised Sullivan has cut a deal with Acosta's killers in an effort to nail Falcon and Magluta. "He'll give them probation, two hookers, and a steak dinner if he thinks they would rat out Falcon and Magluta," the attorney jokes. "Getting them is all he cares about."
Juan Acosta didn't usually handle divorces, but on this day, September 18, 1989, he agreed to see two people who requested his help dissolving their marriage. The couple arrived at Acosta's bland-looking office at 4100 NW Ninth St. shortly after noon and were greeted by Elizabeth Rodriguez, his receptionist.
Rodriguez put herself through the University of Miami's law school working part time for Acosta, and though she had passed her bar exam a couple of months earlier, she came to his office from time to time to help out when he was shorthanded. She guided the couple into a conference room, and a few minutes later they were joined by Acosta. After discussing the attorney's fee, the wife excused herself from the room on the pretense of going to her car to retrieve some cash.
Rodriguez took out her notepad and began to jot down information for the divorce filing when she noticed out of the corner of her eye that the husband had stood up and was holding a gun. "All I remember was a black gun, and it was very large," she related last year in a deposition. "The next thing I remember, Acosta had tried to give him his watch. I think he had thought it was a stickup, and he had a gold watch on, and I remember him beginning to take off the watch. And he had his hands up."
Moments later the man began shooting. Rodriguez recalled hearing three muffled shots (the gun was equipped with a silencer), but in fact the 62-year-old Acosta was shot at least six times. "The next thing I remember was Mr. Acosta on the floor bleeding," she said.
Paralyzed by the unfolding events, Rodriguez didn't say a word. A second man then walked into the conference room and spoke briefly with the shooter. "Get the girl," she remembered one of them saying, an apparent reference to the woman who played the part of the wife. And with that the two men disappeared. Rodriguez dialed 911 and waited in the conference room for the police and paramedics to arrive. They would be too late. Acosta was already dead.
The next morning Drug Enforcement Administration agent David Borah noticed a headline in the local section of the Miami Herald: "Slain attorney mourned; lawyer gunned down in his office." Veteran City of Miami homicide detective Ron Ilhardt told the Herald investigators were baffled as to a motive for the killing. Friends and neighbors of Acosta were equally dumbfounded by his violent demise. "He was very distinguished," said his long-time housekeeper Elvia Garcia. "He was very nice. I don't know of anybody who'd want to kill him."
Borah, on the other hand, immediately thought of two people who might like to see Acosta dead: Willy Falcon and Sal Magluta. At the time of the shooting, Falcon and Magluta were fugitives, wanted in both Florida and California on a bundle of drug charges. Borah was in the midst of building his own federal case against the duo and had spent years gathering evidence. As a result he knew that Acosta was one of the attorneys who helped the smugglers launder their drug profits through offshore bank accounts and dummy corporations in Panama.


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"Should American bankers be let off the hook because they self-declare, before an investigational panel, that the failure of their newly invented risk swaps and other highly leveraged investment schemes was simply due to "mistakes"?
First lets examine the ways Obama's Treasury Secretary Tax Cheat Tim has bent the Taxpayers over again and again.
From The Business Insider
The nausea we feel with respect to Citigroup
(C) and our Treasury Secretary just hit a new high.
Perhaps it's true that civilization would have ended if we had just allowed Sandy Weill's colossal junk pile to finish blowing itself up. But at this point that seems a more attractive alternative.
In case you missed it, here's the latest outrage:
As of yesterday afternoon, the United States taxpayer owned 34% of Citigroup's common stock, in addition to a massive amout of TARP preferred stock. The US taxpayer did not own 34% of Citigroup's common stock by choice. We owned it because our government decided to bail Citigroup out not once, not twice, but three times.
In the last of these bailouts, the Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner gave Citigroup the latest in a long series of gifts, by converting some of our preferred stock to Citigroup common stock at $3.25 a share. This conversion price was too high and resulted in an invisible bailout/gift that most people missed. It also left taxpayers with the dubious privilege of holding Citigroup common stock.
Sadly that was not the end of the story today Citi announced a $7.8 Billion 4th quarter loss. I'm not very good at math maybe you can figure out what 34% of $7.8 Billion amounts to as a loss for the middle class taxpayers. Yes I said the Middle Class taxpayers!
These statistics usually get lost in the noise of protecting the wealthy class with their generous tax breaks. But when we examine the data even further we realize that even those with solid incomes of $100,000 to $200,000 per year are feeling the tax burden pinch with changes in the alternative minimum tax (AMT). What we can gather from the data is the small elite, the top 1 percent have managed to setup a structure that manages to use the rest of the population to finance their adventure. First, let us breakdown the numbers you can read about them HERE in full the article completely wipes out any notion that the rich are paying all the taxes with Math and Math doesn't lie.
Inquiring minds want to know is the American Economy being tanked by mistake or by Intent?
"Should American bankers be let off the hook because they self-declare, before an investigational panel, that the failure of their newly invented risk swaps and other highly leveraged investment schemes was simply due to "mistakes"? Not malfeasance – just every-day mistakes? Bankers just fell asleep at the helm at a critical juncture in American history. Is that what we are being led to believe?"
Or is there more to the story then meets the eye?
Lenses into the future: a planned default?
"Americans cannot see the economy as the elites do. The elites have lenses into the future. They have access to information that foretells the future of our economy. They can see a better picture of when mounting debt will rise beyond the ability to repay.
They certainly can see pension funds, private and public, are under-funded and there is no way, with Baby Boomers now entering their retirement years, these obligations can be met. Medicare expenses are totally out of control with enrollees able to rack up bills in the tens of thousands of dollars beyond what they ever paid into the system."
They couldn't possibly be thinking of Bending you over again could they?
"There is a rumor floating around that Obama will seize Americans' retirement funds, like Argentina and some other countries have done.
Two investment newsletters – Green Chip Review and The Mining Speculator – have recently claimed that the 401k seizure is a sure thing."
As one commenter said this is the means that the underfunded defined benefit plans in the country will be fixed. Mandate that all retirement funds be placed into these "R Bonds". That way the Feds can control the retirement system not the Cities, Counties and States, or even the private companies. All retirement plans will be rolled into this new Federal Retirement. They will then coordinate this with Social Security payments so that if you are receiving retirement from the Fed plan then your total monthly payment from Social Security will be reduced by as much as 2/3rds. This is what happens with teachers in California already. The plan model is in place already. If you do not believe that this is going to happen you must be living on some other planet. The underfunded government retirement plans need to have this done so that they can survive and so Obama can continue to spend.
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Governor Palin Will Speak At A Labor Day Tea Party Rally In Manchester, New Hampshire (Update)
Posted on August 31 2011 – 2:34 AM – Posted by: Ian Lazaran
ABC News reports that the Governor will be headed to Manchester, New Hampshire after her September 3rd speech in Indianola, Iowa:
The Tea Party Express announced Tuesday night that Sarah Palin will be speaking at their Labor Day rally in Manchester, N.H. on Monday.
"We are always thrilled to have Sarah Palin join one of our rallies," Tea Party Express chairwoman Amy Kremer said in a statement. "She is an electrifying figure in conservative politics and a hero to the tea party movement."
SarahPAC confirmed the Tea Party Express announcement of Palin's New Hampshire appearance.
Palin is heading to New Hampshire after a weekend trip to Iowa to address another Tea Party event on Sept. 3. The former Alaska governor will headline the inaugural event of the Tea Party of America in Indianola.
Update: She'll be speaking at Veterans Park at around noon on Monday. According to the organizers, she isn't planning on giving as long a speech as the one she's planning for Iowa on September 3rd.
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EXCL. PREVIEW: Mignola & Arcudi Fight Monsters in "BPRD" #128
Mike Mignola, John Arcudi and James Harren take "B.P.R.D." #128 to the snowy mountainside to face a monster -- but will the team survive?
Arcudi "Rumbles" with a Scary Scarecrow
Writer John Arcudi mashes monsters, skinheads, and a scarecrow warrior together in his new ongoing series from Image Comics. Plus, undead kitties!
PREVIEW: Arcudi, Harren & Stewart Prepare to "Rumble" at Image
Louis C.K. meets David Fincher in Image Comics' "Rumble" #1 by John Arcudi, James Harren and Dave Stewart, on sale in December.
EXCL. PREVIEW: Manhattan Goes Lovecraft in "B.P.R.D." #119
Liz Sherman goes supernova and a young psychic must lead the team through NYC in Mike Mignola, John Arcudi and James Harren's "B.P.R.D." #119.
EXCL. PREVIEW: "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth" #118 Rains Destruction
Mike Mignola, John Arcudi and James Harren keep things dangerous for the squad in Dark Horse's "B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth" #118, on sale April 16.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Mignola & Arcudi's "B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth" #117
The Black Flame and Liz Sherman are on a collision course in Mignola, Arcudi and Harren's "BPRD: Hell on Earth" #117 and CBR has an exclusive preview!
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: "BPRD Hell on Earth" #116
The Black Flame and his evil Zinco troops take on the B.P.R.D. in Mike Mignola, John Arcudi & James Harren's "B.P.R.D." #116 from Dark Horse.
EXCL PREVIEW: Mignola & Allie's "B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth" #104
Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents an exclusive preview of Mike Mignola, Scott Allie and James Harren's "B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth" #104. The "Abyss of Time" storyarc concludes on February 6.
Cover of the Week - January 9
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Creator Mike Mignola, editor Scott Allie and artists Tyler Crook and James Harren discussed the long-awaited "Hellboy in Hell," "B.P.R.D.," the "Joe Golem" movie deal and the greater Hellboy universe at NYCC 2012.
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Four Artists Raise Hell in "B.P.R.D." This Spring
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Injection of Botulinum Immune Globulin to Reduce Side Effects from Botulinum Toxin
Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections are an accepted and effective treatment for blepharospasm of the eyelid and for strabismus. However, ptosis and diplopia are common side effects, occurring in 15 to 25% of patients injected. This limits dosage and is bother some and sometimes incapacitating to patients, causing some to seek alternative methods of treatment. Our aim in this study was to investigate the effect of botulinum human antitoxin (immune globulin) on the nerve terminals of the eyelid following Botox injection for blepharospasm, to eliminate or reduce ptosis. We developed human-based antitoxin for use in this study, as a safer and more dependable product than the equine product used in previous studies. All patients enrolled in this study had received previous Botox injections for blepharospasm and had experienced side effects. The patients all signed informed-consent forms with the understanding that if there was a reduction of beneficial effect of the Botox in reducing symptoms of blepharospasm, the injected eyelid muscle would be reinjected with Botox the following week.
Antitoxin Dose Studies
The first study assessed the dose of immune globulin to use. The eyelid muscles of both eyes were injected with Botox as usual. Immune globulin was then injected into the orbicularis muscles of one eye. Results were assessed by measuring or estimating the pre- and post-injec tion orbicularis force in both eyes. We found that doses between 3.2 x 10-3 and 3.2 x 10-2 Interna tional Units of antitoxin per unit of toxin were effective in blocking the toxin effect .
In a second study we assessed the timing of injection. The maximum effect of the immune globulin in blocking unwanted side effects was found in injections performed within 2.5 hours of Botox injection. Injections performed more than 24 hours after Botox injection had no effect.
Blocking the Side Effects
In a third study we tested the effectiveness of immune globulin in blocking side effects of Botox injections in these doses. Twenty blepharospasm patients received injections of immune globulin into the levator muscle of the eye which had previously had ptosis immediately after Botox injection as usual. Patients were re-examined or interviewed by telephone one week after injection to compare the two eyes and to determine if the immune globulin prevented the development of ptosis. Three patients (15%) developed ptosis in the immune globulin injected eye. Thirty-five percent developed ptosis in the fellow eye, about the same incidence as before for this eye. In nine repeat injections, ptosis developed in the immune globulin injected eye in one case (11%) and in the fellow eye in 3 (33%).
No hemorrhage, loss of vision or systemic effect of the antitoxin was noted.
Based on these results, we are offering immune globulin as an experimental adjunct to Botox injection for patients who have a history of side effects.
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Submitted by: Clarence and Donna Kissler
Life-Changing Events
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On December 30th, 1956 two very young and very broke college students decided to get married. We took our wedding money and drove up to Glenwood Hot Springs for our honeymoon. We got a room right next to the pool, maybe two feet from the pool (I think that room is now an office). It was the beginning of a long and wonderful marriage. We have just celebrated our 56th wedding anniversary and plan to return to the pool. We love Glenwood Springs. - Clarence and Donna


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July 28th, 2012Courtesy of Pace Gallery, Alexander Calder's Tripes (1974), a 19 foot tall steel sculpture, will be on display at the St. Pancreas Renaissance Hotel in London. This sculpture coordinates with both the London Olympics and Pace's expansion to London.
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Paul Tukey to Host a Special Screening of A Chemical Reaction in Seattle Area
February 08, 2010We hear a lot about lawns these days. I've reported on initiatives in Washington to remove phosphorus from lawn fertilizers. I've shared information suggesting that lawns may actually adding to global warming. And, of course, I've also offered ways to remove your lawn with minimal effort. Today, I'm excited to report that Paul Tukey, author of The Organic Lawn Care Manual and founder of Safelawns.org will be coming to the Seattle area later this month for a COOL-sponsored airing of his documentary film, A Chemical Reaction.
The trailer follows. After watching it, read on for event location and ticket purchase details.
A Chemical Reaction provides an insightful and scientific look at the various concerns mounting around lawn chemicals. It follows the studies and Supreme Court case that eventually lead to the banning of various lawn pesticides and herbicides in one town, then several municipalities and eventually the entire Provence of Quebec. (Updated Feb. 8, 2010: And, this just in: weed 'n feed fertilizers have just been banned throughout all of Canada! Read more here.)
Paul Tukey, keynote speaker for this special event, is uniquely qualified to speak on the subject of lawns and lawn chemical reactions. Not only has he cared for lawns for many years, but he himself succumbed to lawn chemical toxins and became seriously ill. This lead him to become an outspoken advocate for alternative lawn care programs.
Please join us later this month at Lake Washington Technical College where you will have an opportunity to meet Paul, enjoy a screening of his film,and meet with local industry to learn and discuss more with local industry professionals on this subject. All proceeds from this event will benefit safelawns.org.
When: Saturday, February, 20, 2010 from 2pm-6pm
Where: Lake Washington Technical College Auditorium in Kirkland, WA (directions here)
Tickets: $10 in advance via brownpapertickets.com here; $15 at the door
(Garden Mentors inc is a member of COOL, the group sponsoring this event, and Garden Mentors has donated sponsorship funds for this event. However, Garden Mentors has received no compensation to promote this event, film, book or any other related information.)
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Think Purple and Stay Local with Discover Western Quad Cities.
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March 13, 2015; Program begins at 3:30 pm
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How People Watch TV in Valparaiso
Cable TV in Valparaiso, NE brings you more than just great television programming. In Valparaiso there are an approximate 698 televisions owned by only 175 people. That is because Cable TV is easy to connect to multiple TV sets. Since 2006, DVR use has grown, now accounting for 7% of Americans' total watching time. Even with those rising numbers 439 Valparaiso cable TV subscribers still enjoy regularly scheduled programming. And 72% of Americans bundle their cable TV and Internet. Additionally, about half of TV viewers in the U.S. stream some TV content online. That makes 381 people in Valparaiso who have bundled subscriptions, and 254 who use their Internet to watch TV.


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A memorial service for Geri Hamby was held Monday, Nov. 17, at the Maysville United Methodist Church. Cremation was under the direction of Bram-Turner Funeral Home, Maysville. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity, the planting of a tree, or the Ensign Memorial Scholarship Fund to assist rural students with their college expenses, in care of Nodaway Bank P.O. Box 7315, St. Joseph, Mo., 64507.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A high school student injured in a northern New Mexico bus crash has undergone surgery to repair a broken jaw.
Mesa Vista superintendent Tracie Phillips said Tuesday that the 16-year-old female student successfully came out of surgery around 2 a.m. She and eight other students were injured Monday after authorities said their school bus went off a road and crashed in an embankment near La Madera in Carson National Forest.
Investigators say the driver, 69-year-old Pat Valdez, died at the scene. The cause of the crash is still unknown.
Philips says another student was in surgery at the University of New Mexico Hospital for a broken femur, and an 8-year-old student may undergo surgery for broken vertebrae.


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Crime of the Week: Family Attacked at Gas Station
EL PASO — A family on the way to a quinceanera stopped for gasoline and, while there, had their vehicle attacked by two suspects, making this the Crime Stoppers "Crime of the Week."
According to the police report, the father of the family was pumping gas at a Diamond Shamrock on Doniphan when he saw his son run out of the station store yelling. The boy was being followed by a suspect with a knife in his hand. The son got into the car and the father tried to drive off as the suspect attempted to slash the vehicle's tire and then stabbed at the vehicle hood. At the same time, another suspect punched at the passenger side door. The family was able to escape.
One suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 5'9", with a thin build, shaved head, white t-shirt and brown shorts, and tattooed "sleeves" on his arms. The second suspect, also Hispanic, was 6' tall, heavy build, shaved head, in brown nursing scrubs with tattooed "sleeves" on his arms.
If you have any information at all about the suspects in this violent assault, please contact Crime Stoppers at 566-TIPS (566-8477) or on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You may also text CRIME1 (no space) and your tip information to CRIMES (274637). You will remain anonymous and, if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward.


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Occupational Background: Prosecutor, 1991-present;
Lawyer, private practice, 1983-1991; Law Clerk to Chief Judge James Burns
of US District Court for District of Oregon 1982-3; researcher, college instructor,
retail clerk & waitress.
Educational Background: University of Sussex, BA
1969; University of New Mexico, MA 1971; University of Oregon, JD 1982.
Prior Governmental Experience: Malheur County Deputy DA; Union County
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Analyst, Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Department;
Janie Burcart was born 56 years ago in England where she grew up. She came
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lived ever since. She married in Eugene and her daughter Emma was born there.
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Soccer News: Chivas USA Sign English Premier League Veteran Luke Moore
Former Aston Villa and Swansea striker joins the Red-and-White for 2014
On Monday, February 24, Chivas USA announced the signing of English Premier League (EPL) veteran Luke Moore. The striker joins the Red-and-White from Turkey's Super League side Sanica Boru Elazığspor. The 28-year-old will be eligible to play in the Goats' 2014 Major League Soccer (MLS) Regular Season upon receipt of his International Transfer Certificate. Per club and League policy, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.
A product of the Aston Villa F.C.'s Youth Academy, where he played alongside his older brother and former Queens Park Rangers forward, Stefan, the younger Moore spent the bulk of his young professional career with Villa in the EPL. He also enjoyed stays as a member of West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City A.F.C.
"Moore is a very talented player who has proven his scoring ability at the international level by playing in one of the biggest leagues in the world," described Chivas USA Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera. "He's going to be a very important addition to our team in terms of competition, depth, and possibilities up front to create scoring opportunities and goals."
Making his pro debut with the Villans in 2005, the striker notched his first tally in a 2-0 win over Middleborough on March 5. Moore went on to record 27 goals while competing in England's top division league.
In January 2011, Moore took his talents to Wales to join Swansea City, and immediately became instrumental to Brendan Rodgers' squad by guiding them to a third-place finish and qualification for the Playoffs. Playing under the current Liverpool F.C. Head Coach, the Swans went on to beat Reading 4-2 in an unforgettable final at Wembley Stadium. The victory also earned Moore and his team a heralded promotion to the EPL, as they became the first Welsh team to play in the Premier League in 20 years.
On Feb. 24, 2013, Moore and the Swans' celebrated run continued, as they won their first major English trophy by defeating Bradford City, 5-0, for the Football League Cup and with it, a qualification to the 2013-14 UEFA Europa League.
After his sensational run with Swansea, Moore served a brief stint in Turkey prior to making the jump to MLS with Chivas USA. The English striker will look to make his league debut for the Rojiblancos in their season opener on March 9 when they host the Chicago Fire at the StubHub Center beginning at noon (PT).
Transaction: Chivas USA sign English forward Luke Moore via discovery.
Luke Moore
Full Name: Luke Moore Number: TBD Position: ForwardBorn: 2-13-1986Birthplace: Birmingham, EnglandCitizenship: EnglandHeight: 5' 9"Weight: 167Last Team: Sanica Boru Elazığspor (Turkey's Super League)Acquired: Via discovery, international roster
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Jeannie Longo's path to London Olympics complicated after she fails to make podium at French ITT championships
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Jun. 21, 2012
Must Reads: Longo makes Olympic long team, Terpstra on making Cancellara's life 'miserable'
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Mar. 22, 2012
Terpstra: Omega Pharma 10x stronger than Cancellara; Longo makes French Olympic long team; Team GB Olympic kit introduced
Longo's husband made '15 EPO purchases'
- By Agence France Presse
- Published Feb. 10, 2012
Patrice Ciprelli spent 19,800 dollars on 15 purchases of the banned performance-booster
Longo's husband bought drugs 'for own use'
- By Agence France Presse
- Published Feb. 9, 2012
Husband and coach of legendary French cyclist Jeannie Longo, admitted to purchasing the banned performance-booster EPO
Longo's husband arrested in police drugs probe
- By Agence France Presse
- Published Feb. 8, 2012
- Updated Feb. 8, 2012 at 2:34 PM EST
Patrice Ciprelli was arrested Wednesday over the alleged purchase of EPO
Jeannie Longo will face no sanctions despite missing 3 random doping tests
- By Agence France Presse
- Published Dec. 15, 2011
- Updated Jan. 5, 2012 at 1:40 AM EST
French anti-doping chiefs have confirmed that national cycling icon Jeannie Longo will face no charges despite missing three random doping
French federation rules out sanction for Jeannie Longo despite three missed drug tests
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- Published Nov. 22, 2011
French cyclist Jeannie Longo, a 59-time national and former Olympic champion, will not face any disciplinary proceedings after missing
Court suspends ban on Longo's husband Ciprelli
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- Published Oct. 26, 2011
- Updated Oct. 27, 2011 at 5:17 PM EST
GRENOBLE, France (AFP) – The husband of French cycling legend Jeannie Longo, Patrice Ciprelli, was celebrating Wednesday after a
Longo lifts morale with Rhone-Alpes win
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- Published Sep. 17, 2011
- Updated Sep. 18, 2011 at 10:02 AM EST
LYON, France (AFP) — French cycling heroine Jeannie Longo, who pulled out of next week's world championships following reports she
French court opens enquiry into Longo doping affair
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GRENOBLE, France (AFP) — An enquiry has been opened by a court in the southeastern city of Grenoble into claims that the husband and


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West Malling driver Laura Tillett. Picture by Jakob Ebrey Photography
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Monday, July 16, 2012
West Malling driver in action at Croft next weekend.
Laura Tillett is itching to get back to racing action in the Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship which heads to Croft this weekend.
After being involved in a massive, car-wrecking 120mph accident during qualifying for rounds six and seven at the ultra-fast Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire last month, the 21-year-old from unsurprisingly had to miss the races and also spend the night in hospital as a precautionary measure.
Although the heavy, rearward impact with the barriers – caused by coolant deposited on the track by another car – did leave Tillett with a sore head and neck, she was otherwise thankfully unharmed as the FIA-approved break-away design of her Tatuus FR 2.0 chassis did its job.
Frustrated to have been forced to miss the Thruxton races and more determined than ever to be back in the car, the Fortec Motorsports driver has been working unbelievably hard on her fitness in preparation for the resumption of the 2012 championship next weekend in the North East.
"It never crossed my mind not to get back in the car after Thruxton", she said, "It was a huge crash, there wasn't much left of the car to salvage, but all I kept thinking about was when I could be back on track. I was really annoyed I couldn't race.
"When I was taken to hospital they had to cut my race suit off so it'll be a completely fresh start at Croft – a new race suit, new helmet and a new car.
"I'm fighting fit, I'm back stronger than before and I'm more determined than ever to get out there and do well. The team has done an amazing job with the car, there wasn't much more than a few nuts and bolts left over when all the broken bits had been taken away, so massive thanks to them."
While Tillett hasn't yet had the opportunity to test her newly rebuilt Formula Renault, the TILLETT Racing Seats, ET Fashions, Puma Motorsport and Point Racing-backed driver has been sharpening her racecraft and skills with a couple of outings in karts – the most recent being the Henry Surtees Foundation charity race.
The Caterham Motorsport ambassador has experienced Croft previously during a test with Fortec, prior to the start of her maiden season in cars, and the outing went well. Therefore, Tillett has high hopes of bouncing back with her best weekend of the season so far just a few days from now.
"I was a proper rookie when I tested at Croft before the season but it went quite well, we made good improvements during the day," she said, "It's not one of my favourite tracks but I am feeling confident and I'm just so excited to be back racing - I can't wait to get back out there."
Although competitors won't have the chance to test at Croft prior to this weekend's race meeting, there will be a short 15-minute practice session on Saturday, 21st July, ahead of the two qualifying sessions at 12.10pm and 2.40pm.
Rounds eight and nine will then follow on Sunday, 22nd July, at 1.10pm and 4.30pm.
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2006 Workplace E-Mail, Instant Messaging & Blog Survey: Bosses Battle Risk by Firing E-Mail, IM & Blog Violators
New York, July 11, 2006
E-mail mismanagement continues to take a hefty toll on U.S. employers, with costly lawsuits—and employee terminations—topping the list of electronic risks. As recent court cases demonstrate, e-mail can sink businesses—legally and financially. Last year, the inability to produce subpoenaed e-mail resulted in million dollar—even billion dollar—lawsuits against U.S. companies. In fact, 24% of organizations have had employee e-mail subpoenaed, and 15% of companies have gone to court to battle lawsuits triggered by employee e-mail. That's according to the 2006 Workplace E-Mail, Instant Messaging & Blog Survey from American Management Association (AMA) and The ePolicy Institute.
Increasingly, employers are fighting back by firing workers who violate computer privileges. Fully 26% of employers have terminated employees for e-mail misuse. Another 2% have dismissed workers for inappropriate instant messenger (IM) chat. And nearly 2% have fired workers for offensive blog content—including posts on employees' personal home-based blogs.
Employee bloggers, who can be fired, or "dooced" in blog parlance, for blogging at work (and at home on their own computers) face increasing risk of termination by employers struggling to keep a lid on legal claims, regulatory fines, and security breaches. With the blogosphere growing at the rate of one new blog per second, industry experts expect the ranks of dooced employee bloggers to swell.
"Employee bloggers mistakenly believe the First Amendment gives them the right to say whatever they want on their personal blogs. Wrong! The First Amendment only restricts government control of speech; it does not protect jobs. Bloggers who work for private employers in employment-at-will states can be fired for just about any reason—including blogging at home on their own time or at the office during work hours," said Nancy Flynn, author of the newly released book Blog Rules (AMACOM, July 2006) and executive director of The ePolicy Institute. In spite of the confusion, fewer than 2% of organizations have educated employee bloggers about the First Amendment and privacy rights.
Employers eager to minimize electronic risks and maximize employee compliance should start with written rules and policies, said Flynn. Fully 76% of organizations have e-mail usage and content policies, with another 68% using policy to control personal e-mail. Unfortunately, employers do a less effective job of managing electronic business records, the evidence that can make (or break) a company's legal position. According to the survey, 34% of companies have written e-mail retention/deletion policies in place, in spite of the fact that 34% of employees don't know the difference between business-critical e-mail that must be saved and insignificant messages that may be purged.
While 35% of employees use IM at work, only 31% of organizations have IM policy in place, and 13% retain IM business records. With 50% of workplace users downloading free IM tools from the Internet—a dangerous practice that 26% of employers aren't even aware of—the lack of written IM rules opens organizations to tremendous risk. Employees' use of public IM tools coupled with ill-advised content including attachments (26%); jokes, gossip, rumors and disparaging remarks (24%); confidential company, employee, and client information (12%); and sexual, romantic and pornographic chat (10%)—make workplace IM a recipe for legal, regulatory and security disaster.
When it comes to potential risks, unmanaged blogging dwarfs e-mail and IM. Among the blog risks detailed in Flynn's new book Blog Rules are copyright infringement, invasion of privacy, defamation, sexual harassment and other legal claims; trade secret theft, financial disclosures, and other security breaches; blog mob attacks and other PR nightmares; productivity drains; and mismanagement of electronic business records.
According to the AMA/ePolicy Institute Survey, 8% of organizations operate business blogs. In spite of the risks, only 9% have policy governing the operation of personal blogs on company time; 7% have policy governing employees' business blog use and content; 7% have rules governing the content employees may post on their personal home-based blogs; 6% use policy to control personal postings on corporate blogs; 5% have strict anti blog policies banning blog use on company time; and merely 3% have blog record retention policies in place.
"With 55% of business blogs 'facing out' for customers and other third parties to read, the lack of written blog rules is a potentially costly oversight," said Flynn. "Considering that less than 2% of organizations assign a lawyer or other responsible party to review employees' entries and third parties' comments prior to posting, the enforcement of written usage and content rules is a business-critical best practice for any organization engaged in blogging."
In addition to policy, employers are advised to take advantage of technology tools to help manage employees' blog use (and misuse). Seventeen percent of companies use technology to block employee access to external blog URLs, and another 12% regularly monitor the blogosphere to see what is being written about them. As revealed by the 2005 Electronic Monitoring & Surveillance Survey from American Management Association and The ePolicy Institute, blog monitoring and blocking lag behind Internet and e-mail surveillance. Fully 76% of employers monitor employees' Website connections; 65% use technology to block connections to banned Websites; and 55% monitor e-mail.
The 2006 Workplace E-Mail, Instant Messaging & Blog Survey is co-sponsored by American Management Association (www.amanet.org) and The ePolicy Institute (www.epolicyinstitute.com). A total of 416 companies participated: 35% represent companies employing 100 or fewer workers, 101–500 employees (19%), 501–1,000 (7%), 1,001–2,500 (11%), 2,501–5,000 (8%) and 5,001 or more (20%). In 2005, 526 U.S. businesses participated in the Electronic Monitoring & Surveillance Survey from American Management Association and The ePolicy Institute. In 2004, 840 U.S. businesses participated in the 2004 Workplace E-Mail and IM Survey from American Management Association and The ePolicy Institute. In 2001, 435 organizations participated in the 2001 Electronic Policies and Procedures Survey from American Management Association and The ePolicy Institute.
The 2006 E-Mail, Instant Messaging & Blog Survey questionnaire was designed by American Management Association and The ePolicy Institute's Nancy Flynn, author of Blog Rules (AMACOM 2006), Instant Messaging Rules (AMACOM 2004) E-Mail Rules (AMACOM 2003), and The ePolicy Handbook (AMACOM 2001). Comparative numbers were taken from the 2004 Workplace E-Mail & Instant Messaging Survey from American Management Association and The ePolicy Institute, and the 2005 Electronic Monitoring & Surveillance Survey from American Management Association and The ePolicy Institute.
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HBT BJCP Contest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2011 HBT Homebrew Competition RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Any member of HBT may enter. No minimum length of membership, or minimum number of posts will be required; however, the competition will open approximately 5 days early for premium/lifetime supporters to register. 2. No more than one entry may be made per sub-category. In categories with no sub categories, only one entry per category will be accepted. Beer only will be judged in this contest. 3. All entries will be judged on an individual basis – judging score sheets will be mailed back to each entrant. 4. Each entry shall consist of (3) three 10-12 oz. bottles. Entrants will be sending two bottles initially, and holding the third bottle in reserve for the BOS round. Those advancing to the BOS round will be notified immediately following the first round, and given the address for the BOS round. No swingtops, or plastic (PET) bottles; only crown capped bottles (except for Belgian styles, which may be corked and wired). Bottles may be brown or green glass, and should be free of any labels, or any other identifying marks. Bottle caps must be either plain or blacked out with a magic marker. "Sam Adams" bottles, where the bottle is engraved will be accepted but not preferred. The BOS round will require one additional bottle, to be submitted following the competition. Entrants will be sending two bottles initially, and holding the third bottle in reserve for the BOS round. Those advancing to the BOS round will be notified immediately following the first round, and given the address for the BOS round. 5. All entries must be brewed at home. No commercial operation or equipment may be used. All entries become the property of Homebrewtalk.com. 6. It is the entrant's responsibility to enter his or her beer in the proper category, as specified in the new 2008 BJCP "Style Guidelines." No entry will be reclassified. For additional details refer to the guidelines at the BJCP website. Entries in some categories/sub-categories need to specify special ingredients and/or classic style information on the entry form and bottle labels. Entries in 16E, 17F, 20, 21, 22, and 23 all may require additional information. If this information is not provided on the entry form blank where appropriate, the entry will be disqualified. 7. An entry fee of ($7.00) seven dollars shall be paid for the first entry and $5 for each additional entry registered at the same time. Paypal is preferred. Checks may be accepted, but check with the contest organizer first. For additional entries after the first fees have been paid, it will be $7.00 for this entry, and $4 for each additional entry at the same time. There will be a maximum of 300 entries in the east, and 300 in the west. When these 300 entries have been registered in each zone, registration will close. To enter, PM Yoop for the correct form and paypal information, which will come via email. YOU MUST PROVIDE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. When the fees are paid, a form will be emailed to the entrant to attach to the bottles securely with either a rubber band or masking tape. They will be given an ID number, and that is the number that should be placed on this form. No names or other identifying data should be provided. They will be given the address for the submission. Do NOT use the USPS- that is illegal. Use an alternate carrier. Pack well- no refunds can be given due to damaged entries/lost entries/undelivered entries. When you submit the form, you will be asked to indicate whether you are east or west of the Mississippi River. You must know this, or you will not be allowed to register! 8. Entry deadline is Saturday, January 22, 2011. Entries must be received at the judging area by Saturday, Fabruary 12, 2010. Judging date is February 26, 2011. Late entries will not be judged or returned. 9. Ribbons will be awarded for 1, 2, and 3 place winners in each category. Categories may be compressed/combined at the discretion of the organizer and Head Judge. Categories with few entries may be combined with other similar categories for judging purposes. Entries scoring less than 30 points (out of 50) may not be eligible for an award based on the discretion of the judges. All decisions are final. 10. A BOS prize will be awarded. This will be done AFTER the main competition, and those advancing will be advised on where to send their third bottle of the same beer, with the same labeling. 11. The decision of the judges is final. 12. All named prizes will be awarded. 13. To receive the named prize, winners will be notified of their winning place via a PM on HBT. They then have 3 days to post the recipe in the recipe database, or forfeit the prize. The prize will then be awarded to the next in line. __________________________________________________ ____________ Now, that's the preliminary stuff so you can plan. Registration will open in December, as soon as we get the go-ahead from the BJCP. There will be plenty of advance notification, but please check this thread for details at least weekly!!!!!PLEASE DO NOT PM ME FOR REGISTRATION INFO AT THIS TIME- IT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE AND MY INBOX IS ALL CLOGGED UP! I will be glad to answer any questions you have.
Based upon reading the entire post, it looks as though we should have three bottles (10-12 oz each) available to send. We should send two bottles for the first part. If we're being considered for BOS, we would send the third bottle at that time. Sound about right, Yoop?
I can't wait for this, it will be my first ever competition
Crap! I only saved 2 bottles of my winning recipe! I do have 2 bombers of it in the closet, but that doesn't help. Plus, I'm living on a houseboat on the Mississippi, so...
FV's- Flanders Red, Munich Helles x2, Apfelwein, Hard Lemonade SV1- Pumpkin Spice SV2- Hard Cider SV3- Empty Kegs- Green Chili Ale, Watermelon Sour On Deck: Celebration Ale Clone "Be Good or Be Gone." EST. 1854Shazbot Blonde
Can't wait!!!! Will the winning recipes be posted again this year?
I can't wait for this!