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More than 52 persons were injured when a Thiruvananthapuram-bound KSRTC fast passenger bus lost control and crashed into a shopping complex near the Taluk Office junction here on Wednesday morning. The injured have been admitted to the nearby district hospital.
One of those injured, Harison, is critical. He was running a way side tea stall at the accident site. The bus crashed through the tea stall spilling the boiling water over Harison. Twenty of those injured were discharged after first aid. The remaining 32 have been admitted.
Eye witnesses said that the accident occurred when the driver of a private bus going in front of the KSRTC bus applied sudden brake to avoid colliding into an autorickshaw. This led to the driver of the KSRTC bus also applying sudden brake. It led to the bus losing control and crashing into the shopping complex.
Fire and Rescue Service personnel, assisted by the police and others who happened to be in the area, engaged in rescue operations. .
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Lingerie Ads Not What They Seem
These cheeky lingerie ads will have you doing a double take.
These cheeky lingerie ads will have you doing a double take.
Lena Dunham is firing back at online haters who accused her of supporting Hillary Clinton for president based solely on the fact that she's a woman.
Joh and Karen take us on a recipe road trip through Europe. From fresh Parisian food markets to the wine capital of the world in Bordeaux – and a brush with royalty at the picturesque Burg Namedy castle in Germany. Set your tastebuds to stun and soak up some splendour as Joh and Karen show us how to shop, cook and eat like a local – bon appétit!
It's one of the hottest events on the gardening calendar, and Graham and Jason take us on an exclusive tour of the 2015 Chelsea Flower and Garden Show, from the cream of the crop at the stunning show gardens to the spectacular displays at the floral hall – and some of the brightest new ideas that will update your garden instantly. Prepare to be wowed and inspired by a kaleidoscope of colour and creativity – this is a must-see event!
It's the perfect weather for a hearty stew, and Ed gives the humble stew a decidedly English makeover, adding a rich, dark ale to take.
Scones are the quintessential English treat, and Ed shares his secret to refining this pommy classic with some tips that will take your scones from drab to fab in a flash!
If you fancy a recipe fit for the queen, then you'll love Ed's Lamb Crown Roast. This stunning dish doesn't just look amazing – it's also deliciously simple to make and will be the crowning glory to any occasion.
House Rules is back with a bang this year, and Karen tracks down the very first father-daughter team Steve and Tiana. And while we already know they're great builders, they also have another passion – cooking! Steve and Tiana share some cooking tips with Karen to whip up a Maltese feast.
As the days get cooler the memories of sun and sand might be fading away – but this week Joh and Pete take us on a tour of the Goolwa Beach House in South Australia that not only boasts a stunning display of practical and aesthetic design – it also embraces some Aussie beach shack chic with plenty of environmental tips that can be employed in your own home.
Let's face it – you need a hole in the wall like a hole in the head, but with Adam's quick and easy DIY fixes you'll be fixing holes, broken tiles and a whole lot more in next to no time!
This week we travel to Melbourne to meet a small business owner with two tiny obstacles in her way – or more accurately in her wheels. It seems her pair of Scottish terriers are making life 'wheely' difficult and hell-bent on halting her business endeavours. Can the doctor put the brakes on this terrible twosome?
From Marion Cotillard to Emma Stone, here are all the celebrities whose style is catching our eye this week.

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Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles has dubbed its next generation electric car as the 'Mahindra e2o'.
Pronounced as 'Ee-too-oh', the electric vehicle has undergone extensive testing, validation and has been certified as road worthy in India. The car is slated to be launched soon and would be produced at Mahindra Reva's recently inaugurated plant in Bangalore , which has a production capacity of 30,000 cars per annum.
"The Mahindra e2o is a game changing development within the personal mobility space that will help the Mahindra Group usher in a positive change in the lives of our customers. This is a significant step towards creating a comprehensive eco-system of sustainable mobility solutions, encompassing alternative technologies such as electric, hybrid and fuel cells into our research, development and commercialisation plans," said Pawan Goenka, President, Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors, Mahindra & Mahindra.
The car would use next generation lithium ion batteries and have a range of 100 km per charge, which is adequate for most daily journeys within the city. It will enable users to charge their vehicle through any 15 ampere plug point at home, or at the workplace.
Mahindra Reva has also developed and integrated a host of proprietary technologies for the car. The vehicle is also capable of using the futuristic ecosystem of 'Sun2Car', which derives energy from the Sun as a method of charging.
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Monthly Archives: July 2011
MLB Preview – Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angles Angels
Odds provided by VietBet:Los Angeles Dodgers +101Los Angles Angels -111Total: 7o -115The Dodgers and the Angels renew their crosstown interleague rivalry tonight in Game 1 of a three-game weekend Freeway Series in Anaheim. The first pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. (ET) and the game will be available on MLB Network.The Dodgers' finan.....
MLB Pick: New York Mets vs. New York Yankees Pick 7/1/11
MLB Pick: New York Mets vs. New York Yankees Kick off your July in style on Friday with a great set of MLB betting action here at Bang the Book! We'll get started with a crucial tilt in the Big Apple in the first game of a three game set between the New York Mets and the New York Yankees. The Yankees head to Citi Field as the leaders in the AL East, and the.....


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Power Minister coming today
KADAPA: Information and Power Minister Md. Ali Shabbir will take part in Andhra Pradesh Formation Day celebrations at the Police Parade Grounds here on November 1. The Minister would later inspect a BC welfare boys' hostel building at Chintakommadinne and inaugurate a social welfare boys hostel building at Chennur. Mr. Shabbir would review seasonal conditions in the district at the ZP meeting hall in the evening. He would later inaugurate a `shadikhana' at Nandalur and leave for Hyderabad by Venkatadri Express. Staff Reporter
Malnourishment among girls observed
KURNOOL: Fifty-three NCC cadets, including 15 girl cadets, donated blood here on Tuesday.
Students of Government Degree College, Silver Jubilee College, STBC College, KVR College and Cole's Memorial College took part in the blood donation programme.
The event also brought to light the acute malnourishment among girls.
Out of 150 girls who came forward to donate blood, only 15 had the required haemoglobin level to donate blood.
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Blood donated
ANANTAPUR: 70 NCC cadets and five staff members of 6 Andhra Girls Battalion of NCC donated blood at the Indian Red Cross Society Blood Bank here on Tuesday. According to Commanding Officer Lt. Col. J.S. Thakur and honorary secretary of IRCS Y. Ramasubbaiah, 50 SD, 20 SW cadets and five staff members donated blood. Staff Reporter
Youth ends life
ANANTAPUR: One Hanumanthu, 28, of P.Yellampalli in Nallacheruvu mandal allegedly committed suicide at his house on Tuesday by hanging himself to the ceiling. He was eking out a living by running a jeep for hire. But, one of his acquaintances allegedly forged his jeep documents and had taken loan from a private finance company. When the finance company agents came, he was shocked to learn that he owed Rs. 1.35 lakhs. Unable to bear the shock he committed suicide. Staff Reporter
Dengue claims life
KADAPA: Dengue claimed the life of Nagina Bi (52) of Sriramulupet in Yerraguntla town, taking the dengue toll to five in Kadapa district. - Staff Reporter
Naxal found dead
WARANGAL: A naxal was found dead on Tuesday at the spot of the exchange of fire between naxals and the police near Narlapur village in Tadvai forest area on Monday. Superintendent of Police, Soumya Mishra said the deceased was identified as Sulochana wife of Maoist action team commander Kiran. - Staff Reporter
Awareness camp
HYDERABAD: Telugu Desam is organising a three-day political awareness camp for the party's working committee members of Hyderabad unit from November 1, under the presidentship of N. Chandrababu Naidu.
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Candidates named
HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh Teachers' Federation on Tuesday named its three candidates for the ensuing elections to the Legislative Council. They are: T. Hanmanlu (Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Medak, Adilabad), R. Venkataramana (Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa) and Ch. Prabhakar (Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam). - Special Correspondent
Call for boycott
HYDERABAD: M.M. Prakash Rao, secretary, Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocates' Association, has called upon advocates in Telangana to boycott the golden jubilee celebrations of the State's formation on Wednesday and observe it as a `protest day.' - Special Correspondent
Biogas plants offered
HYDERABAD: Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Vilas Muttemwar offered to sanction more biogas plants and solar lanterns to small and marginal farmers in the State, as there was shortage of LPG and grid power in rural areas. Mr. Muttemwar met Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy on Monday. - Special Correspondent
Dress code for devotees
KURNOOL: Srisailam Devastanam will enforce dress code for devotees participating in `kalyanotsavam' starting on November 1, according to Executive Officer Hari Jawaharlal. Men are to wear dhothi and shawl and women sari and blouse. - Staff Reporter


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Fulcrum Power Services Announces Sale of Its Retail Electricity Business to Just Energy Group
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Fulcrum Power Services Announces Sale of Its Retail Electricity Business to Just Energy Group09:45 EDT Thursday, August 25, 2011HOUSTON, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum Power Services, LP today announced the sale of its retail electricity business, Fulcrum Retail Holdings ("Fulcrum") to the Just Energy (U.S.) Corp ("Just Energy"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Just Energy Group, Inc. (TSX-JE) . Fulcrum consists of three major brands: Tara Energy, Amigo Energy, and Smart Prepaid Electric."We are excited to become part of Just Energy and believe that this transaction presents a unique opportunity for us to continue to enhance our service offerings and marketing channels in Texas and across the nation," said GP Manalac, CEO of Fulcrum. He further added: "this transaction will enhance our ability to offer competitive products nationwide and maintain the highly-acclaimed customer service standards for all our brands." Rebecca MacDonald, Executive Chair of Just Energy, noted: "Fulcrum is a natural fit for Just Energy. The company offers expertise in targeted and affinity marketing and their 240,000 RCEs accumulated since 2002 is evidence of their success in this channel. I am looking forward to working with the Fulcrum team upon closing of the acquisition."Ken Hartwick, CEO of Just Energy, added: "Fulcrum clearly complements and enhances our business platform. Our JustGreen offerings will fit well with their product mix, offering their affinity partners an attractive addition to Fulcrum's product suite." Tara Energy was founded in 2002 and the company primarily serves a variety of affinity customers in both commercial and residential markets. Amigo Energy primarily serves residential customers in Texas and is consistently ranked amongst the highest in customer satisfaction ratings. Smart Prepaid Electric offers competitively priced prepaid products.UBS Investment Bank acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Fulcrum in this transaction. The transaction is pending customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close on or about October 1, 2011. About Fulcrum Retail HoldingsFulcrum has an established and diverse customer base in the State of Texas. Fulcrum sells fixed and index energy products with an average term of 18 months, but as long as 60 months and is primarily focused on online, targeted marketing, and affinity relationship sales channels. Fulcrum also offers prepaid and month-to-month products. Fulcrum operates under the Tara Energy (www.taraenergy.com), Amigo Energy (www.amigoenergy.com), and Smart Prepaid Electric (www.smartprepaidelectric.com) brands.About Just Energy GroupJust Energy's business primarily involves the sale of natural gas and/or electricity to residential and commercial customers under long-term fixed-price, price-protected or variable-priced contracts and green energy products and has a presence in 18 markets in the US and Canada. Just Energy also offers "green" products through its JustGreen and JustClean programs. The gas JustGreen product offers carbon offset credits which will allow the customer to reduce or eliminate the carbon footprint of their home or business. JustClean products allow customers in certain jurisdictions to offset their carbon footprint without purchasing commodity from Just Energy. In addition, Just Energy also has other businesses including National Home Services, Terra Grain Fuels, and Hudson Solar. Just Energy's revenues for the fiscal year ending March 2011 were $2.95Billion. SOURCE Fulcrum Power Services, LPFor further information: Malik Jamal, Director, Marketing of Fulcrum Power Services, LP, +1-713-979-1313


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Local News in a Digital Age
In-depth case studies in three disparate cities (Denver, Macon and Sioux City) show that local news still matters, with nearly nine-in-ten city residents following it closely.
Investigative Journalists and Digital Security
Two-thirds of IRE journalists believe the U.S. government has probably collected data on their communications. But few have been dissuaded to pursue a story because of such concerns.
After Charlie Hebdo, Balancing Press Freedom and Respect for Religion
Following the attacks on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, U.S. public opinion of the appropriateness of the magazine's cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad show a tension between free expression and religious tolerance.
Journalism Partnerships
As news outlets continue to team up in new ways, case studies of five content partnerships offer insight into what these collaborations mean for the public and for news organizations.
Political Polarization & Media Habits
Liberals and conservatives turn to and trust strikingly different news sources. And across-the-board liberals and conservatives are more likely than others to interact with like-minded individuals.
America's Shifting Statehouse Press
A new study finds 1,592 journalists reporting from U.S. statehouses where the ranks of newspaper reporters have shrunk, the number of journalists at nontraditional outlets has grown and observers worry about the quality of coverage.
The EU Elections on Twitter
An analysis of the Twitter conversation on the eve of the European Union elections suggest that those social media users are divided on the value of the EU and not particularly excited about the candidates for the European Commission presidency.
Social, Search and Direct
Direct visitors to 26 top news sites—those who type in the news outlet's URL or have the address bookmarked—are far more engaged with that news than users who arrive from Facebook or a search engine, according to a new analysis of online traffic data.
Media Coverage of Pope Francis' First Year
One year into Francis' papacy, an analysis by the Pew Research Center finds that the former Jesuit archbishop – who was named Time's Person of the Year – ranked among the top global newsmakers in major U.S.-based digital news outlets.
News Use Across Social Media Platforms
How do different social networking websites stack up when it comes to news? How many people engage with news across multiple social sites? And what are their news consumption habits on traditional platforms?


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My name is Jasmine, I have 1 son, he is 19 months old, I had a home birth and it was great! I would not have it any other way. I was also a homebirth baby so just carrying on the tradition. Happy to find you all. I am posting my birth story underneath this but won't feel bad if you don't read the whole thing it is a bit long!
I went to bed the night of June 8th frustrated that I had not yet gone in to labor and thinking "what the heck might as well enjoy some close time with my hubby because sometime here soon we will have to stay separate for a while." So with that thought in mind, pushing aside my feelings of being a whale and severely unattractive we gave "getting the baby out by the same means we put him there" a try.
I went to sleep thinking that the mild cramping I was experiencing was fairly normal given the circumstances, it was nothing new.
I tossed and turned a whole bunch, of and on feeling menstrual-like cramps that would wake me up and then ease off and let me sleep. I didn't really pay much attention to what was going on.
The morning of June 9th I was still cramping and I was feeling agitated, I spent the day unpacking some of the cabin, setting up the baby clothes. By the afternoon mom was setting up the birthing pool and clearing out an area which I thought was overkill because even though this felt different than everything had before I was still very skeptical after all of the almost but not quite experiences. So I went grocery shopping with Damien. I had to stop every couple of aisles and breathe a little, I felt agitated and was moving fairly quickly through the aisles as by this time the cramps were starting to feel a bit uncomfortable.
By that evening even though I was sitting on the couch and breathing through "cramping" and using the exercise ball to take the pressure off my back I still did not want the midwife to be called because I was convinced this was just another false alarm and soon I would be able to go to bed and spend another night getting up multiple times to go pee.
Soon enough I was uncomfortable enough and the cramping had been going on long enough and was getting more intense and closer together that I started to think that maybe this was the real deal and when mom reminded me I had a tub I headed downstairs to take advantage of it.
I was in and out of the tub throughout the night. The intensity going from light to uncomfortable – not unbearable – I took a walk outside at the suggestion of the midwife, stopping very often. I didn't really want to walk outside. I wanted to be with the girls. I was still a little concerned that everything was going to stop.
Every time that I was checked for dilation I had to wait for a contraction to pass and then be checked, holding off another contraction. That was uncomfortable.
I enjoyed having people around and talking in between. Damien (DH) was nodding off during the early morning. I had no desire to eat anything.
The timeline seems to get a little blurry at this point. I know that at some point in time during the morning and early afternoon of the 10th I just wanted to rest. The midwife wasn't really happy about that, thinking that things were going too slow, mom encouraged some rest so rested with Damien. Though I don't think that I really felt comfortable about just taking my time at this point… starting to feel nervous that maybe I wasn't doing something to move this along faster.
At some point in time I came out of the bedroom and rocked on my knees…and I found my spot, humming and singing a bit with the girls and taking the contractions fairly easily it felt right and I finally felt like I had got down to business.
I went back to the tub as things got a bit more intense and it eased off a bit, I was starting to feel a bit like pushing, I hadn't really felt a change but my breathing was coming in shorter bursts and something like little grunts. At this point the midwife decided I needed to try "something like the hospital does because this needs to move along" and had me hold my breath and push while she counted to ten. I blacked out. I have only had one other experience like that and that was when I flipped over a chain in the dark and knocked myself out for a moment. I hated it and I was afraid. I didn't want to do it again but she insisted. Thankfully my team didn't let that go on for very long before they said that this just isn't working we need to wait.
After the midwife checked me she thought I had regressed in dilation and I was disappointed and a bit discouraged. She said I needed to not push AT ALL, not follow with what my whole body wanted to do. The next couple of hours were the hardest.
I was out of the tub and watched as the midwife drove off down the road. I was afraid she was going to call someone, I don't know why I was thinking so irrationally but I thought they would come get me and take me to the hospital, and for a moment I thought that maybe I couldn't have this baby on my own. At that point I stood up and gave a scream, I know I must have shocked everyone around me but when I did that I felt powerful, I felt that I had control of my body and that I could do this. So I was VERY vocal for a while. I started to wear myself out a bit without even realizing it. Once again my team was a birth-saver as Aubrey climbed into the tub with me and helped me, the only way I can describe it is that she helped me pull into myself and just work on one contraction at a time, breathing through it… talking through it.
What I loved was all throughout the birth there were funny comments and sarcasm and laughing as well as music and quite and talking… my team never gave up, never went to sleep and never quit being there.
I would have liked to have been a little more relaxed and maybe be comfortable enough to sit and make out a little with my hubby but I never quite got to being that comfortable even though it did cross my mind.
For the last little while of holding off the slight push sensation I put my head on the ground and my butt in the air and listened to Aubrey and Damien talk me through one contraction at a time and I felt like I was going to explode or tear in two.
I was in the tub again for a moment, things had eased off momentarily when all of the sudden I had to get up and sit on the port-a-potty sitting in the room. And then I felt "the change" I felt like pushing and I did! It felt like everything in me was pushing, not just my body but everything in me. I didn't even feel like making any other sound but a deep one, no more yelling, this was business. The midwife suggested counting again but I must have totally ignored her because I remember her telling Aubrey to "get me to hold and count", Aubrey did for a moment but then we both kind of shrugged and laughed. Sharayah brought me a couple of glasses of juice and I felt more energized than I ever remember feeling in my whole life. A couple of people ran back with cool rags because by this time I was beginning to sweat and it felt great!
After what seemed like just a few minutes, though I have no idea how much time actually passed I could feel Jude moving down, I was so excited! I told someone to tell the midwife that he was coming. Shortly after that everyone was with me and I was being held up by mom and Damien and I know I was leaning heavily on them and at one point in time between pushes for an instant I wondered how long they could hold up and hoped that they didn't drop me. The midwife didn't want me to rest; mom and Damien set me down anyway. I wasn't worried about having my baby in the toilet; I knew that my team wouldn't let that happen. With every push I could feel Jude moving down, there seemed to be no end to how long I could push or how hard. I know that mom called for dad to come in and switch off with Damien, he was collapsing, and who can blame him under all my weight? Haha, and at that time it seemed humorous to me as well. Aubrey switched off with mom and they did all this just in time for Jude to start crowning. I was so excited to feel his little head and I felt no pain, just a stretching feeling and an enormous force is the only way that I can describe it.
The midwife was messing around down by the babies head. I found it very annoying that such a large woman was down at my feet in such a small space and at that moment I knew that I could do this and didn't want any "help". I was glad for my family that was there because they really kept things on track and even though it may seem odd I was glad that my dad was there to hold me up, his approval and support has always been a very important part of my life and his funny reminders throughout the labor of "love the pain, embrace the pain" made me refocus.
And then Jude was crowning and, his head was out and then his body came sliding out, he was pinking up already, the midwife was saying something about an APGAR score but I wasn't really listening anymore, I am told that I said "my baby!", I remember holding him, not caring one bit that we were a mess and I didn't even remember that I was tired. My son was home.


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Monitoring Faint
Variable Stars at Minimum: A Work in Progress
Gary Emerson
E. E. Barnard Observatory
34226 Gap Road
Golden, CO 80403
Irene R. Little-Marenin
University of Colorado
Boulder, Co 80309
Presented at the 87th
Spring Meeting of the AAVSO, June 20, 1998
Many of the AAVSO program
variable stars have approximate minimum magnitudes listed only as "<
__magnitude." Intrigued by these "unknowns," the authors decided
to monitor these stars at minimum light to measure and, in some cases, derive
the lower magnitudes for these objects. As this project evolves, these stars
are becoming more interesting. Many of the stars are Miras and change color as
they fade. Some of the closer (brighter) stars are also sources of maser
emission. Assuming a period-luminosity relation for these stars, we find that
most are at distances of greater than 2 kpc, and their maser emission is too
faint to be detected.
Because this project is in
its infancy, few results can be reported at this time, but observations and
observation techniques are discussed. Other CCD-equipped observatories are
encouraged to participate in these valuable observations.
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Court backs exiled islanders against 'repugnant' actions of ministersA group of islanders who were removed from their homes in the Indian Ocean decades ago to make way for a US airbase celebrated victory at the high court in London.
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Mayor pledges further hike in congestion chargeThe London mayor, Ken Livingstone, has provoked anger by pledging to increase the capital's congestion charge if he is re-elected in 2008.
Former Guantánamo detainees to sue captorsFour Britons who were held at Guantánamo Bay have won the right to sue their captors for allegedly violating their religious rights.
Five charged with murder of Catholic schoolboyFive teenagers appeared at Ballymena magistrates court yesterday charged with the murder of a Catholic schoolboy.
Woman killed, three hurt by stolen car in chaseOne woman was killed and another woman and her two young children were left critically ill yesterday after being hit by a stolen car pursued by police in South Shields, Tyne and Wear.
PeopleDonald Buttress | Donald Insall Associates | Liam O'Connor Architects | Quinlan and Francis Terry Architects | Benjamin Tindall Architects | Jonathan Dove | Philip Flood | Vince Vaughn | Jennifer Aniston | Oprah Winfrey | Tony Cragg | Jane Wilson | Louise Wilson
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Archbishop hits out at NHS job lossesThe Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday criticised the management style in parts of the NHS, saying short-term economics could influence staff to withdraw expensive treatment from the terminally ill.
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New call by lecturers for Israeli academic boycottBritain's largest lecturers' union is expected to reignite an international controversy about academic freedom with a new call for a boycott of Israeli lecturers and academic institutions which do not publicly oppose "Israeli apartheid policies".
British Museum exhibition reveals saucy side of the ancient worldJust inside the towering front door of the British Museum, visitors paused yesterday to stare at a unique exhibit, unprecedented in the 253-year history of the museum.
National news p11
Passive smoking may harm infants from birth
Significant levels of nicotine and carcinogenic compounds have been found in babies as young as three months, raising fears that some children are being harmed by passive cigarette smoking from birth.
Monkey find may establish new family of primates
A rare and reclusive African monkey discovered last year is believed to belong to an entirely new family of primates - the first such find for 83 years.
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Jail for animal rights extremists who stole body of elderly woman from her grave· Gang's campaign of terror against guinea pig farm
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Lumidigm, Inc. is proud to announce that its Venus Series Fingerprint Sensor is one of 100 technologies and products recognized by Popular Science as the Best of What's New™ for 2008. The Venus product is the first high-volume multispectral imaging biometric sensor available on the market. Designed for ease of integration, the Venus fingerprint sensor features exceptional real world biometric performance, liveness detection, and a user-friendly and intuitive interface.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Business Wire EON) November 20, 2008 -- "For 21 years, Popular Science's Best of What's New awards honor the innovations that make a positive impact on life today and change our views of the future," says Mark Jannot, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. "PopSci's editors evaluate thousands of products each year to develop this thoughtful list. There's no higher accolade Popular Science can give."
Lumidigm's Venus fingerprint sensors with multispectral imaging technology work on virtually anyone, anytime, in any environment. Individuals can use the sensor without special preparation or training about how best to place their finger. Further, many people who were previously unable to use touch biometrics are able to use the Venus sensor. "We've seen user satisfaction with biometrics increase with each Lumidigm Venus deployment," said Bob Harbour, Chairman and CEO of Lumidigm. "In the end it's the opinion of the people who use the sensors every day in the real world that matters, and we're honored to have improved their experience with biometrics."
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KPMG Consulting Reports 98% Drop in Earnings
The financial reports for KPMG Consulting for the current quarter ending June 30, 2002 show a 19 percent drop in revenues and a 98 percent drop in net income. Revenues for the quarter are $582 million compared with $722 million for the same period last year. Net income for the quarter is $404,000 compared with $22 million for the same quarter last year.
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AOL Time Warner recently announced it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). But federal authorities are not likely to examine AOL's subscriber base, a key non-financial metric of critical importance to analysts and investors in gauging future revenues.
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Congressional lawmakers, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the accounting profession are all struggling to restore confidence in the financial reporting process, but Madison Avenue advertising agencies seem to be going off in the other direction. They hope to capitalize on the credibility crisis by building business for their clients on the basis of investors' fears and doubts.
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Merrill Lynch Cites Six Best Metrics For Assessing Earnings
In a research report released yesterday, Merrill Lynch identified the six key income statement and balance sheet measures that should be reviewed when evaluating corporate earnings. The measures were developed in consultation with Harvard Business School Professor David Hawkins, who is Merrill Lynch's consultant on accounting issues.
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FASB Mulls Retroactive Expensing of Stock Options
With dozens of companies deciding to switch their method of accounting for stock options this year, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) agreed on August 7, 2002 to consider a significant change in the transition requirements that apply to the year of the switch.
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Nasdaq Invites You to Take XBRL For a Test Drive
The Nasdaq Stock Market has made available a pilot test of how Web services and the Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) will transform corporate communications. You are invited to take it for a test drive and see for yourself how real-time reporting will look and feel in the future.
Aug 7 2002
Silicon Valley Workers Get Hotlines to The FBI
Silicon Valley workers were provided with telephone and e-mail hot lines to send tips about accounting irregularities and securities frauds directly to federal authorities. These fraud tip services are believed to be the first of their kind in the United States. The services were established by the Northern California divisions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), working with the Northern California divisions of the U.S.
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Warning Sign: Companies Narrowly Meeting Expectations
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is experimenting with a list of warning signs that may signal a need for additional investigation. These red flags include a pattern of narrowly meeting or exceeding the earnings estimates of securities analysts.Charles Niemeier, chief accountant of SEC's enforcement division, reportedly told the Wall Street Journal a company that consistently met earnings expectations would be of special interest to the SEC, if it also showed revenue increases while cash flow was falling.
Aug 6 2002
CFO Survey Shows Surprising Results
CFO Magazine has published the results of the first in a series of surveys of CFOs of publicly traded companies. Senior financial executives at 141 publicly traded companies participated in the survey. While not definitive, the results are fascinating.Results of this first survey, the CFO Survey of Corporate Financial Planning, show that a surprising 42% of the companies surveyed use special-purpose entities, of the sort that got Enron into trouble, to keep debt off of their financial statements.
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Four Ways Companies Combat Accounting Scandals
Shareholder Value Magazine surveyed top executives of publicly held companies to help assess the prevalence of accounting scandals and the corporate response. Respondents to the survey were primarily investor relations professionals of micro cap, small cap and mid cap companies.
Aug 1 2002
FASB Issues FAS 146, Ending Six-Year Project
Yesterday, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. The statement has been six years in the making. It arrives at the tail end of an economic downturn that has forced many companies to make difficult decisions of the type addressed by the standard.
Jul 31 2002
FASB to Take Up Accounting For Stock Options
In a surprise reaction to recent events, it appears the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) may soon undertake a project on accounting for stock options. The project does not appear on the technical plan approved by the board on July 10, 2002.
Jul 28 2002
SEC Charges Adelphia, Founder With Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed charges yesterday against Adelphia Communications Corporation, its founder, his three sons, and two senior executives. Earlier in the day, the founder and two sons were led from a Manhattan apartment building in handcuffs. The SEC's complaint charges that Adelphia fraudulently excluded billions of dollar of liabilities from its consolidated financial statements by hiding them on the books of off-balance sheet affiliates.
Jul 25 2002
Lawmakers Agree on Accounting Reform Legislation
U.S. lawmakers reached agreement on accounting reform legislation and sent the bill to President Bush for his signature.
Jul 24 2002
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Software Startup Says Growth Was Fictitious, Blames CEO
Silicon Valley companies had been mercifully spared the bad publicity of accounting scandals -- until HPL Technologies announced at a press conference earlier this week that much of its growth was based on fictitious transactions.The San Jose-based software company said it had uncovered massive accounting fraud that was apparently orchestrated by the company's founder and chief executive officer (CEO) who took the company public a year ago.HPL's audit committee chairman estimates that at leas
Jul 24 2002
Cypress CEO Blasts GAAP, Urges Balance Sheet Integrity
In a paper released last week, T. J. Rodgers, chief executive officer of Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, blasted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for causing U.S. companies to move toward a second set of numbers known as proforma numbers.Mr. Rodgers cites a PricewaterhouseCoopers finding that 74% of semiconductor companies issue proforma earnings statements.
Jul 22 2002
IASB Votes To Require Expensing of Stock Options
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) voted at its meeting in London to publish an exposure draft of a proposed international accounting standard (IAS) that would require the expensing of stock options. This treatment differs from U.S.
Jul 18 2002
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SEC Won't Let Companies Modify Financials
In light of the new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requirement that corporate executives attest to the validity of their financial statements, there has been a wave of companies coming forward and asking to revise their financials before the August 14 SEC deadline.On June 28, the SEC ordered that corporate officers must personally certify that their most recent reports filed with the Commission are both complete and accurate.
Jul 17 2002
House Rushes Penalties, Mulls Delay in Accounting Reforms
In an election-year political scramble, the House of Representatives rushed through H.R.5118, a tough reform bill containing criminal penalties for corporate fraud that are even harsher than the ones passed unanimously by the Senate a day before. The man behind the rush, the bill's sponsor, Rep.
Jul 17 2002
Coca-Cola Satisfies Wall Street by Expensing Stock Options
The pause that refreshes just got a bit more refreshing - Coca-Cola Co. announced Sunday it will lead the corporate pack by treating future stock option grants as employee compensation. Quick to pick up the chant were Bank One and The Washington Post Co. AMB Property Corp., a San Francisco real estate company, chimed in as well. Boeing Co. and Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
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NYC-based singer/songwriter Jay Brannan and his sophomore album Rob Me Blind debuted on the Billboard Charts this week, landing at #17 on the Heatseekers Chart and #11 on the Folk Chart! In celebration of the album's release, Jay recently announced a 28-city U.S. tour that starts in Boston at the Brighton Music Hall on July 18th and wraps in his home city of New York at the Highline Ballroom on August 25th.
Listen to Jay's cover of Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" live from Eddie's Attic:
For the follow-up to his 2008 critically acclaimed debut album goddamned, Jay teamed up with his dream producer, David Kahne (Regina Spektor, Paul McCartney, The Bangles, Lana Del Rey). Rob Me Blind maintains the signature qualities of a Jay Brannan album--brutal honesty, sharp wit and sparkling melodies--while showcasing Kahne's thoughtful production abilities.
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In case you missed it, Great Lake Swimmers performed live from The Glenn Gould Theatre in Toronto last week to celebrate the impending release of their fifth studio album, New Wild Everywhere (out now). The concert was broadcast live on CBC Radio 3 on March 20th, and is now available for viewing on CBC Canada Live. Watch it above here.
The band's international tour in support of the release of New Wild Everywhere kicks off today in Montreal at L'Astral. See full list of dates below.
New Wild Everywhere Media Reaction:
"These are gentle transmissions from the eyes of life storms, to paraphrase Dekker, a songwriter who eases in and out of blue colours sublimely. It's as outreaching as we've heard yet from GLS, and an indication that the sky is still Dekker's limit. Another wonderful record…" --The Globe and Mail
"...their most mature and polished LP to date. Bouncing between draping strings and bluegrass fiddle, Dekker explores themes of love and change in his signature elemental style, and his choice of language lends a sense of timelessness to his songs." --Paste Magazine
"Dekker's new songs remain artfully enigmatic and haunting..." -- exclaim!
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um: This is another great notch on the belt of a band that has consistently put forth great music since their first release nearly a decade ago, and they show no signs of slowing down." -- Northern Transmissions
fun. has achieved yet another milestone with their #1 breakthrough hit, "We Are Young (Feat. Janelle Monáe)." The single has just been confirmed as the top-selling track of 2012 thus far and is nearing 3 million in sales.
"We Are Young" – which can also be found on the band's smash Fueled By Ramen debut album, Some Nights – continues to own the #1 spot on Billboard's "Hot 100," where it remains for the fifth consecutive week. What's more, the track spent six weeks atop the "Top Digital Songs" chart while also dominating Billboard's new "Top On-Demand Songs" chart. "We Are Young" is now in its fourth week atop the recently launched chart, which measures on-demand play requests and plays from unlimited listener-controlled radio channels.
As if that weren't enough, "We Are Young" is the number one song in audience at both Modern Rock radio and Mainstream Top 40 radio. A multi-format radio sensation, the track is currently #2 on the "Top Rock Songs" ranking, as well as #4 on the "Top Pop Songs" chart.
fun. – who recently adorned the cover of Billboard – will celebrate the blockbuster success of "We Are Young" with an eagerly awaited performance on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman, slated for April 23rd (check local listings). The appearance follows recent visits to TBS' Conan and VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.
The NYC-based band is currently in the midst of a major headline tour, with most dates already long sold out. The trek – which includes a sold-out headline date at the famed Barfly in London on May 14th – will culminate with a pair of instant hometown sell-outs at New York City's Terminal 5 on June 16th and 17th. For full details and ticket availability, please see http://ournameisfun.com/tour.
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Today, Grammy-nominated Morgan Page releases his third studio album, In The Air -- a brilliant balance between kinetic house music and blissful, radio-ready pop. For the album, Page assembled an all-star cast of guests to appear on the original tracks, including Tegan And Sara on "Body Work" and "Video," Jonathan Mendelsohn and Andy Caldwell on "Where Did You Go," Greg Laswell on "Addicted," and a powerhouse combination of BT, Sultan + Ned Shepard and Angela McCluskey on lead single, "In the Air."
Leading up to the release, Page has already enjoyed many "firsts" for the album. Title track, "In The Air" led to a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay. Adding to a long history of Billboard Top 10 successes – "The Longest Road," "Call My Name," "Fight For You" and "Strange Condition" – "In The Air" is Page's first #1 single. Page also reached #1 at popular blog aggregator, Hype Machine, sold out his 2011 North American tour, added to both weekends at Coachella Valley Art & Music Festival and, most recently, signed on for a yearlong residency at Wynn Las Vegas alongside Tiesto, Deadmau5, Afrojack and others.
Nūtone recording artist Will Blunderfield has released a new single, "Amazing Grace" (Pink Ribbon Celebration Remixes) feat. Bif Naked. The track is now available on iTunes, and all proceeds benefit the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Listen to one of the included tracks above and download the single here: www.itunes.com/willblunderfield.
Check out the above trailer for Big Easy Express, which premiered at SXSW and won the Headliner Audience Award. The documentary, directed by Emmett Malloy, captures a musical journey. Harkening back to the days of jubilant railroad revivals, three bands set out in April 2011 to tour America by vintage train. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Mumford & Sons climbed aboard amid the rail yards of Oakland and set out for New Orleans on a "tour of dreams." Big Easy Express documents the bands' railway adventures; the high canyons, joyous crowds, blasted skies, late-night laughter, endless music…and a train that was bound for glory.
Big Easy Express will next play at the Hot Docs Festival in Toronto on April 28 and 29. Tickets are available for purchase here: http://bit.ly/GXPxfc.
Grammy-nominated producer/DJ Morgan Page is heating up the Canadian charts with his latest single "Body Work," a collaboration with indie-darlings Tegan And Sara. The track has climbed to #23 at Top 40 Radio, with the accompanying video in heavy rotation at MuchMusic, now their "Recommended Video Of The Week." Track sales nearly doubled over the past week with close to 3,000 tracks scanned, bringing total sales to nearly 10,000. "Body Work" is currently sitting at #61 on the SoundScan Overall Digital Track Chart, as well as #14 on the Digital Dance/Electronic Song Chart.
Page will release his third full-length album, In The Air, this Tuesday, April 3, and follow the album release with three special Canadian appearances. Page will stop in Montreal on April 5 at Club 1234 before joining Armin van Buuren for massive shows in Edmonton on April 6 at the Shaw Convention Center and Vancouver on April 7 at the Vancouver Convention Center. These appearances follow Page's 2011 tour dates, which included sold-out shows in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Victoria.
In The Air is currently streaming in its entirety on MuchMusic as a "First Listen" Here: http://bit.ly/GVrUDy
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With his sophomore album Rob Me Blind out this week, NYC-based singer/songwriter Jay Brannan has announced a U.S. summer tour in support of the release. The 27-date trek starts in Boston at the Brighton Music Hall on July 18th and wraps in his home city of New York at the Highline Ballroom on August 25th.
Jay's rabid online following combined with his penchant for connecting with live audiences has allowed him to tour the world multiple times in the past few years, often playing to sold-out rooms across the globe. Usually performing alone with guitar, each show is peppered with a healthy amount of commentary, often expounding on the observations, adventures, and frustrations of his daily life. Jay has also been know to throw in a few covers of his favorite songs, ranging from Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan to Adele and (as linked to above) Nicki Minaj.
Junkie XL - Off the Dancefloor by Junkie XL
Junkie XL (aka Tom Holkenborg) releases a new single EP for the track "Off The Dancefloor" featuring Isis Salam (Chinese Flash Mob, Thunderheist). "Off The Dancefloor" (OTDF) is from the Dutch-born musician, remixer and producer's forthcoming studio album, set to drop in 2012. The EP features the album track, along with remixes from NT89, TRIPPPLE NIPPPLES and Deniz Koyu.
NT89 starts off the EP with his benchmark "future techno" stylings. Better known for their mindf*ck performance art (eggs, glitter, feather bombs, mud, liquid latex, spaghetti) Tokyo's electropop band, TRIPPPLE NIPPPLES, renders OTDF anew with their stylized tweaks. MTV's "EDM [Electronic Dance Music] Artist To Watch in 2012" Denis Koyu rounds out the EP with his signature progressive and electro house production.
In other news, Holkenborg collaborated with Hans Zimmer to remix the theme song to the The Academy Awards®. Holkenborg is the first Dutch recording producer involved in the awards. Titled "D_Generation," the remix is one of six interpretations included on the collection, aptly named The 84th Academy Awards – Celebrate The Music. Other artists who contributed to the compilation are musician/producer/composer Pharrell Williams (The Neptunes), Grammy-winner Esperanza Spalding, percussionist/composer Sheila E., three-time Oscar winning Giorgio Moroder, and two-time Oscar winner A.R. Rahman.
This is not the first time Holkenborg and Zimmer have worked together. In 2010, Zimmer enlisted the talents of the Dutch-born producer/musician to remix the original score to the hit film, Inception.
Julia Stone has released a new video for her latest single "It's All Okay," from her forthcoming solo album By The Horns, out May 29. "It's All Okay" is available now in iTunes (here).
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Matt Bryant kicked a 51-yard field goal on the final play of regulation, then booted a 52-yarder in overtime to give the Atlanta Falcons a 37-34 victory over the New Orleans Saints. In another thriller between the NFC South rivals Sunday, Matt Ryan threw for a franchise-record 448 yards, leading the Falcons to just their fourth victory over the Saints in the last 17 meetings. This one was particularly sweet for Atlanta, which is coming off a miserable 4-12 season--its first losing campaign since 2007.
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STARKVILLE — Jacob Sanford "Jack" Cristil, the beloved former sports broadcaster of six decades of Mississippi State University athletics, died Sunday [Sept. 7] at the age of 88 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo of complications from kidney disease and cancer after an extended illness. Cristil, who served MSU from 1953 to 2011, was known throughout the South as "the Voice of the Bulldogs."
A theater full of people took a trip to "OzLand" Thursday night at the Malco Theater in Columbus. The film, written and directed by West Point native Michael Williams, was unveiled for the first time to the public at a sold-out screening.
Viewers arrived an hour prior to the showing to peruse "OzLand" merchandise, chat with the cast and crew and have their pictures made on the "red carpet."
Residents traveling to Walmart may have noticed dirt work in a lot in front of the building during the past couple weeks. The work is part of the early stages of bringing a new shopping center to West Point.
Jim Khalaf, owner of Khalaf Plaza LLC in McComb, said the shopping center will be designed to hold between five and seven stores, depending on the size each store needs. He said the center will be called Khalaf Plaza West Point.
The Clay County Board of Supervisors voted not to financially support the county's misdemeanor drug court at its meeting Thursday. The board originally voted to cut funding for the drug court in June due to lack of available funds.
Navistar Defense announced Thursday that its plant in West Point received a $38.4 million contract to upgrade vehicles for the U.S. Army. Under the contract, Navistar Defense will reset and standardize International MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (vehicles) in the Army's fleet, according to Navistar Senior Manager of Communications Elissa Maurer.
"Work will include installing MaxxPro survivability upgrades, independent suspensions and numerous other upgrades on vehicles returning from theater," Maurer said.
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Carver shares facts about diabetes with Civitans
By Donna Summerall
Ginger Carver, a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) spoke to the West Point Civitan Luncheon Club at noon Wednesday in the Education Room of the North Mississippi Medical Center, about diabetes.
West Point residents will have a new place to seek safety during inclement weather when the city receives its new community storm shelter. The city and county currently have no community storm shelter and many residents may not have a place to go during storms, according to Clay County Emergency Management Director Kerrie Gentry-Blissard.
Blissard said that while there's no time table for construction as of Wednesday, the city is in the final stages of receiving a Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Grant to build a shelter.
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"Unfortunately, you were given wrong information as was the public," McAllister wrote to ABC News in an e-mail. "All I have to say to you is Philip is a beautiful person inside and out and could not hurt a fly! A police officer in Boston (or many) is trying to make big bucks by selling this false story to the TV stations. What else is new?? Philip is an intelligent man who is just trying to live his life so if you could leave us alone we would greatly appreciate it. We expect to marry in August and share and wonderful, meaningful life together."
Police said they tracked Markoff down using surveillance videos at three hotels. In photos taken from hotel cameras, the man police have been seeking in connection with the crimes appears to be fixated on a BlackBerry. Investigators said that Blackberry is what led them to Markoff.
A police source close to the investigation said cops found Markoff by tracing Craigslist e-mails.
"They followed high-tech leads and old-fashioned shoe leather," Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley said in a news conference. "They've connected IP addresses and physical locations."
Markoff's friends and neighbors are shocked. After all, Markoff, a second-year medical student at Boston University, had no criminal history and was engaged to be married to a woman he met more than three years ago when they were volunteers in an emergency room. The university suspended Markoff after learning of the charges against him, a school spokeswoman said.
"I can't even put it into words, the disbelief I'm putting into works right now," Markoff's friend Jonathan Uva told "Good Morning America" today. "It's just a total disconnect from what we're hearing in the news."
Uva, who lives next door to Markoff in Quincy, Mass., said he went to sleep last night listening to police searching his friend's apartment.
"I'm a little unsettled, definitely," he said.
Another friend, Mike Dye, told "Good Morning America" that he'd had Markoff over to his apartment for parties and for the Super Bowl.
"I like to think I'm a good judge of character, hang out with people who are similar to myself," he said. "Didn't suspect anything like that."
"I would never believe this would be something he would do," friend Kym Direnzo said on "GMA."
Markoff's Facebook profile lists hundreds of friends who attend schools in Boston and upstate New York.
But for all the nice things they had to say about Markoff, his friends said there was a bit of mystery about him, though nothing overtly nefarious.
Friends said they didn't even know he and McAllister were engaged. Though they agreed they seemed like a nice normal couple, his friends said they thought the two were simply dating.
"He very rarely talked about himself," Uva said.
The couple's Web site, once flooded with well wishes from friends and family, is now filled with cruel postings from strangers, many directed at McAllister.
The site had detailed how they met when McAllister was a senior at the University of Albany and Markoff a sophomore. Their wedding date was set for Aug. 14.
Markoff's arrest came just hours after Warwick, R.I., police released new pictures of the man they believe is responsible for the attempted robbery of a woman at a Holiday Inn there last week.
Police in both Boston and Rhode Island have said they believe the attacks may have been carried out by the same person.


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The first phase of Sunshine Act disclosures left drugmakers uneasy, Ed Silverman writes. Companies encountered formatting problems that led to the rejection of submissions and they experienced confusion about assigning financial values. Drugmakers are also worried about possible discrepancies in the second phase, which started this month and will require more specific reporting.
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Paul Joseph Happel, Jr., 71, of Blackfoot passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 in Pocatello at the Ridge Wind Assisted Living after a long illness.
Paul was born in New London, Conn., on March 20, 1940, to Paul Joseph Happel Sr. and Bessie Ann Doherty Happel.
The family lived in Mystic, Conn., and Paul attended school there until the family moved to Blackfoot for Paul Sr. who worked for Electric Boat. Paul attended schools in the Blackfoot area. The family returned to Connecticut and then back to Blackfoot where Paul Sr. worked for Westinghouse Electric NRF and the INEL.
SHELLEY — There were plenty of scoring opportunities during the Blackfoot and Shelley boys soccer game on Thursday afternoon. In the end, Blackfoot converted a pair of those chances to remain unbeaten on the season with a 2-0 win on the Russets home field.
"Some time you get three chances and you score on all three and other times you get fifteen chances and you score one, it's just how the game goes," Blackfoot head coach Liam Pope said.
SHELLEY — With the game tied at 1-1, late in the second half of Shelley and Blackfoot's conference tilt on the Lady Russets home field, Shelley's Megan Jensen pulled out her sand wedge and then lofted a perfect shot over the Blackfoot goal keeper for the eventual game winner.
Raymond Jensen, 87, of Blackfoot passed peacefully away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 with his home caretaker, Nita Teton, by his side at his home in Wapello.
Marley Lynn Fackrell, 86, of Blackfoot passed away Tuesday, Aug, 30, 2011 at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot.
Marley was born Sept. 26, 1924, in Pingree to Robert Lynn and Coral Leone Marley Fackrell.Â
He spent his early years in Pingree and Riverside and moved to Arimo when his father bought a store. Arimo is where he met his sweetheart, Ezma B. Welch, when they were seventh graders.Â
After graduating from Arimo High School in 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a tailgunner on a B-17. He always said that they ended the war when they heard he was coming.Â
BLACKFOOT – Youth from the Blackfoot LDS Stake hit their neighborhoods Tuesday night on a scavenger hunt and food drive. Their efforts resulted in approximately 7,000 items that were donated to the Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA).
Blackfoot High School senior Lindsay Turpin began organizing the activity for a youth conference originally scheduled for June. However, due to the flood risk in Bingham County youth filled sandbags for their service project.
BLACKFOOT — Bingham County commissioners elected to send solid waste generated in Bingham County to the Bannock County Landfill this week. The tipping cost to haul to Bannock is $26 per ton. The contract is for the next five years.
The previous week the commissioners had received non-qualifying bids for the service. The county did not ask for specific parameters, so there was lots of information to consider, Commission chairman Cleone Jolley said.
BLACKFOOT — As fairgoers enter through the north gate near the West Events area they will pass by a new feature of the Eastern Idaho State Fair—a community garden demonstration. The Eastern Idaho State Fair begins Saturday and continues through Sept. 10.
Master Gardener Jon Lyksett—who coordinated the new Blackfoot Community Garden near Airport Road and Teeples Drive—has been working in the garden at the fairgrounds for months in preparation for next week.
Kim Vance Nakamura, 27, of Blackfoot passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, due to medical complications.
Kim was born March 3, 1984, to Vance K. Nakamura and Elizabeth Marie Jimenez in Blackfoot. He attended school in the Blackfoot School District, graduating from Blackfoot High School in 2002. Except for a short time in California he spent his entire life in Southeast Idaho.


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Great schools matter for kids. I believe they are the most powerful force we have for reducing economic and social inequality in the United States over the long run. But it's a mistake to work on "fixing" schools while ignoring the conditions and beliefs that make it possible for chronically underperforming schools to persist in the first place. Or the crushing realities they perpetuate in communities across the country. Read more


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I'm interested in knowing how some of you veterans decide when it's time to scrap a boat and when it's worth fixing up. What tips the scales for you?
We just bought a "project" Newport 27 on a really nice trailer. We pretty much bought it for the trailer, figuring we could scrap the boat if it was in bad enough shape, and at least we'd know the trailer would work for the boat we want - we can go buy one in better shape for more money if we have a way to tow it home.
The boat and trailer together were $1600 (not including the outboard motor, which we purchased separately from the boat owner). We figured the trailer's worth $1,000 at least (probably more, now that we've seen it; it's
nice) and the lead in the keel probably has at least $600 scrap value so we didn't waste a lot of time going over the boat. There were a lot of other interested parties and we didn't want to miss out on that trailer. We need a different hitch on the truck to tow it home so we haven't brought it home yet, but the boat is now ours.
The boat was purchased as a fixer by the seller's husband and put under cover, but then the husband died and she was left with this boat. It was later taken out from under cover, unfortunately, and the cabin was ankle deep in water. It doesn't look like it's been that way long; no obvious signs of rot or anything. It looks very dirty and smells a bit musty. Most of the cushions were stored indoors (ranging in condition from poor to fair but at least not nasty or unusable) along with the sails and rigging. There's a leak around the mast, the hatch is broken, and something else (I forget what) which has been letting in water. I expect all the electrical stuff is shot, which is fine since my husband is an electrician with marine experience and wants to re-wire any used boat he would buy to make sure it's safe. There's no head, and no cooking facility of any kind. The inboard motor is long gone. On the plus side, the deck and the hull appear sound and the basic structure in the cabin also appears sound.
The Newport 27 was on our short list of boats we wanted anyway, so there is that. If we scrap out the boat it will probably be to go get another one just like it to put on the trailer. If we fix it up, we'll have the boat we want. At what point does it make more sense to just take what we have (basically a hull and sails) and turn it into exactly what we're looking for, vs. going out and buying something that's a little closer to our end goal?
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what I'm asking... just looking for some general advice from people who've been there.
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American Textile Company Opens Manufacturing Facility in Tifton, Ga.
DUQUESNE, Pa., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Today, American Textile Company (ATC) officially marks the opening of its new Tifton, Ga. manufacturing facility with a grand opening celebration. As a major manufacturer of basic bedding, ATC chose Tifton as a manufacturing location to strategically service the Company's customers in the Southeast. The 218,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility will manufacture bed pillows, one of the key product categories for future product expansion by the Company. The opening of the Tifton facility finalizes ATC's nationwide pillow manufacturing strategy.
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The facility will employ 65 people initially. "In a remarkably short time, the Company has completed facility renovations and brought manufacturing capabilities online. The efforts of these dedicated employees have enabled us to begin manufacturing pillows immediately," commented Mark Bachner, Senior Vice President of Operations for ATC.
"Today's grand opening symbolizes American Textile Company's commitment to providing quality service to our customers throughout the U.S. and Canada," said Lance Ruttenberg, President and Chief Operating Officer. "By manufacturing and shipping pillows from strategically planned locations throughout the country, we have reduced transportation costs for many of our customers and reduced delivery times."
About American Textile Company
American Textile Company is a leading supplier of quality mattress and pillow protectors, bed pillows and mattress pads that improve the quality of sleep. Brands include Aller-Ease®, designed for asthma and allergy sufferers; Rest Right (TM), high performance bedding solutions; DermaTherapy®, for people with sensitive skin or chronic skin problems; and Cool Sensations(TM), bedding constructed with innovative fabric technology that manages the discomfort associated with night sweats. Products are available at large and small retailers across the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.americantextile.com.
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Picked a bad time to get the injuries they did. Losing Henry can be dealt with but they also lose Mathis the OL who has been playing well and Keith Rivers.
I never trust the Bengals depth....even with the year they have been having.
Bengals lose by 2+ TD's tomorrow and still make playoffs.
Nothing to worry about.
I'd be more worried if Malaluaga or Jones was out than Rivers.
As far as Mathis goes, Livings was the starter at the beginning of the year so I don't think you lose much with Nate. He also knows our LT pretty well too, as they played together at LSU. I am more concerned about Pitts coming off the edges than I am coming up the middle.
I look for Pitts to throw everything but the kitchen sink at Benson. If the Bengals get out of rhythym early it will be a long day for the visiting team.
If you have a losing record at Reds games, please stop going.
Rivers is the better overall line backer but Rey certainly is a better play maker.
That was a wonderful kick return for a TD but horrible extra point attempt
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Troy Polamalu apparently out again.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
Benson has been out the last series or two, hopefully nothing major, just a change of pace with Scott.
If you have a losing record at Reds games, please stop going.
Benson has a strained hip, looks a bit shaky for the rest of the day.
If you have a losing record at Reds games, please stop going.
Great. I hope Benson is all right. I'm glad I decided to watch skating instead of this game. Too much stress for me.
"I tried to play golf, but I found out I wasn't very good." -Joey Votto on his offseason hobby search
An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldnt do. I cant skate or play hockey, Votto said. Well, I can skate ... but I cant stop.
Both teams playing very hard today, they could wind up with a lot of banged up players by the time it is all said and done.
If you have a losing record at Reds games, please stop going.
I hate the Steelers but this is a really well played game by both defenses
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Kathleen Horan, Reporter, WNYC News
Kathleen Horan is a staff reporter for New York Public Radio, covering the neighborhood beat. She also reports 'Reset', an ongoing series documenting police-community relations in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
New York, NY —
There are countless numbers of people who work behind the scenes to keep the city running. Unknowingly, we rely on them without ever taking the time to find out who they are. Al Tropea is one of those individuals. And today is his last day of work at City Hall.
Tropea is retiring after 37 years of being a careful and unflappable listener. He started at WNYC where he recorded operas, micked guests and made sure we stayed on the air. His job at city hall has been to provide sound for Mayoral inaugurations, ticker tape parades, press conference and hours of testimony. WNYC's Kathleen Horan stopped by and turned the mic on him as he reminisced.
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