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If Gambia and the world at large are skeptical about the personality of this young Gambian artiste, the talented afro-manding musician is wasting no time to take all Gambians by surprise in the music industry.
Entertainment is privileged to inform its esteemed readers who Sura Susso is.
Sura Susso is a Gambian by nationality. He lives in Bakoteh but his original home is Baddibu Saba in the North Bank Region where his father came from.
Sura, who has travelled to so many countries in the world, has made a record in the African music.
Speaking in an interview with Entertainment on Monday around Africell building, the Bakoteh-born artiste revealed that music is his way of life, describing it as the only career he will pursue in his life until he hangs up his boots.
Sura, who is a kora player and composer, has recorded a lot of albums, adding that his first solo album was released in 2011 entitled Sila-Kang which contains 11 tracks.
"I am working on my next album to create a new base for the new generation," he said. "I have travelled to almost thirty-five countries and in those countries the music is so organised.
"In The Gambia we have our afro-manding music and the country is very rich in culture.
"I did a song with Gee and the song is called Dam-kornop. As a Gambian kora player I have performed for the Queen of England where they also appreciated The Gambian culture."
Sura therefore calls on young musicians to make more research and let them rush not, in life.
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Today, there will be approximately 6 billion barcodes scanned around the world.
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VIDEO/Saturday night fights: Brawl highlights Everblades loss
They may have won the battle but they lost the war. The Florida Everblades walked away victorious from a first period brawl in which five players were ejected, but blew a three goal lead and lost to the Reading Royals 5-4 at Germain Arena on Saturday night.
Tempers flared early in the game when Florida captain Mike Egener and Reading defenseman Ryan Donald engaged in a typical hockey fight. Both players walked away relatively unharmed and play resumed as normal after both were assessed five minute fighting penalties.
At the 8:06 mark of the period, Florida took a 1-0 lead when rookie Alex Hutchings scored for the first time in over a month. Center Drew Larman contributed the assist on the play.
With the score still 1-0, emotions boiled over between the two teams when Reading's Brett Gallant speared Florida's Alex Imbeault, who returned with a spear of his own just moments later.
"He can't even play in this league, he's a bum," Imbeault said. "I was just going after the puck and he speared me and if I get speared I'm going to spear back."
The back-to-back infractions led to two fights, one between Gallant and Imbeault and another between Egener and Donald. As the four rolled around on the ice in front of the Reading bench, multiple players left the bench area and came onto the ice to jump into the fracas.
"(Gallant) their resident idiot started the whole thing," Florida coach Greg Poss said. "Like I told the referee before the game, they just have to control the situation."
Reading's Rob Kwiet jumped into the fight with Egener and Donald, but a punch from Egener left Kwiet blooded and face-down on the ice for the remainder of the brawl.
By the time everything was sorted out, Donald, Egener, Imbeault, Elgin Reid and Gallant were all assessed game misconducts. The incident led to a combined total of 85 penalty minutes.
After the dust settled, Florida looked to be cruising to an easy victory. Francis Lemieux scored at the 15:44 mark to put Florida up 2-0. Bobby Raymond and David Fischer assisted on the play.
Reading's Ben Gordon scored at the 18:49 mark of the first period to make the score 2-1. The goal didn't slow the Everblades' momentum as Lemieux scored two more, both in the second period, once at the 0:36 mark and again at 2:28.
The hat-trick put Florida up 4-1 and the Everblades appeared to have all the momentum.
A flurry of goals from Reading quickly turned things around as defensive lapse after defense lapse led to easy scoring chances for the Royals.
Gordon scored again at the 4:33 mark of the second to make the score 4-2. John Scrymgeour scored back-to-back goals, one at 4:59 and another at 13:43 to tie the game at 4-4.
Just 36 seconds later Devin Timberlake fired the go-ahead goal past Florida goalie Bobby Goepfert to give the Royals a 5-4 lead.
Despite multiple scoring chances in the third, the Everblades couldn't tie it up. Now the team is left to wonder how many players will face additional punishment from the ECHL.
"It depends on what is on the video and what the league decides," Poss said. "I assume with guys coming onto the ice in that situation that there's going to be some suspensions."
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Square Enix has release a list of top notch voice actors for Sleeping Dogs. According to Square Enix "a line-up of both Hollywood and Hong Kong cinema stars were enlisted to help the game capture the tone of Hong Kong cinema."
The most recognizable actors on the cast are Lucy Liu, Emma Stone, Yunjin Kim of Lost fame and Tom Wilkinson from Batman Begins. They're joined by Will Yun Lee (Die Another Day, Total Recall) as undercover officer Wei Shen as well as Edison Chen (The Dark Knight, Infernal Affairs) and other notable actors including Winston Chu, Robin Shou, Terence Yin, James Hong, Tzi-Ma and Kelly Hu.
Sleeping Dogs will have a great cast behind it which will hopefully lead to a great story. The executive Producer at United Front Games Stephen van der Mescht has stated that there is over two hours of dialog. The game has been influenced by some of Hong Kong's greatest films. It should be interesting how the final product will come out. Hong Kong crime dramas are a nitch market but it should be a fresh change to the games of today.
Keep your eyes posted to UGR gaming as we will be bringing you all the Hong Kong glory of Sleeping Dogs. Sleeping Dogs will hit stores on August 14th in North America and August 17th in Europe for PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360.
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Chris Colfer Thrilled About Golden Globe Win
What was an emotional Chris Colfer (Kurt) feeling backstage after winning his Golden Globe award? "I hate to say I'm a Cinderfella, but I feel like it tonight."
Still, Chris wanted to keep a brave face on for reporters. "I have my big-boy pants on. I'm trying not to [cry]." But with what the Globe means, it was pretty much impossible. "[Gay teens] just saw Kurt Hummel get an award for being him[self]," said Colfer, getting emotional.
To say this is something Chris always dreamed of is an understatement. "I actually got a message via Facebook from a friend, and he said, 'One of my elementary-school memories is you standing up in front of the class and telling everyone to watch the Golden Globes,' and now I am here."


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Acer Aspire 5551G-N934G32Mnsk
SpecificationsNotebook: Acer Aspire 5551G-N934G32Mnsk (Aspire 5551G Series)
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 N930
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 600 euro
Reviews for the Acer Aspire 5551G-N934G32Mnsk
Source: AnandTech
So throw out all the standard warnings regarding Acer laptops: they don't have the greatest build quality, consisting almost entirely of a plastic chassis; the keyboard is at best tolerable and at worst an object of pure hate; quality control and customer opinions on Acer usually fall on the "you get what you pay for" side of the fence. All of that is a given, and the 5551G-4591 doesn't do much to change those assumptions.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2010
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650: Middle class DirectX 11 capable graphics card with a power consumption of about 15-20 Watt. Supports Eyevision (up to 6 monitors)
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
N930: Mobile Quad-Core CPU with 2 GHz clock speed. Because of the missing Level 3 Cache and no Turbo, the N930 is not well suited for games.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.6": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.6 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Acer: Acer Incorporated is a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer. Its product lineup includes desktops and laptops, as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers and storage, displays, peripherals, and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is the third largest computer manufacturer in the world (by sales) after HP and Dell Inc (2007). The company owns the largest franchised computer retail chain in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally named Multitech, it was founded in 1976. Gateway and Packard Bell are economically connected with Acer. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
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Mon, 27 April 2015
It was magical to close 2014 and launch an epic 2015 over 3 nights at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. Thanks everyone for an amazing year, and all of your support. Enjoy these highlights from the run.
Direct download: STS920NYE20PODCAST20201520220OF2022028129.mp3
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Mon, 27 April 2015
It was magical to close 2014 and launch an epic 2015 over 3 nights at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. Thanks everyone for an amazing year, and all of your support. Enjoy these highlights from the run.
Direct download: STS920NYE20PODCAST202015.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:51 PM
Wed, 16 April 2014
It was incredible to return to the Colorado mountains once again and get to play for you all in Vail this past weekend.
2014.04.12 :: Ford Park :: Vail, CO
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:12 AM
Mon, 31 March 2014
It's a new dawn...it's a new day... And so began our next chapter this past weekend in Phoenix, where we proudly introduced bassist Alana Rocklin to the STS9 massive on a magical night at McDowell Mountain Music Festival. This show featured it all, from two debut tracks (New Dawn, New Day and World Go Round), to some classic STS9, all with a noticeable punch of renewed energy. Thank you all so much for your support the past few months. We promise we're going to return the favor ten fold for many years to come. See you all in Vail in a few weeks.
* You can purchase this release NOW via 1320Records.com as well as stream it for FREE here on SoundCloud.
TRACK LIST: New Dawn New Day*, Rent, World Go Round*, Wika Chikana, Kamuy, Vapors, Golden Gate, 20-12, Circus, Inspire Strikes Back, When The Dust Settles
Direct download: 2014.03.28____McDowell_Mountain_Music_Festival____Phoenix_AZ.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:36 PM
Mon, 3 June 2013
We are pleased to present you with the much anticipated podcast release of "Solstice". Capturing nearly three hours of live STS9, "Solstice" documents highlights from the bands first coast to coast tour in two years throughout the first half of 2013. We're really proud of this mix of tunes and we're sure you will all agree it was worth the wait for this one!
Direct download: STS9_PodCast_SOLSTICE.m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:50 PM
Sun, 12 June 2011
STS9-Scheme-from the new EP 'When The Dust Settles'
Direct download: REGENERATION_FAMILY_ALBUM.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:22 AM
Thu, 15 April 2010
This past March STS9 had the honor of sharing the stage with JAY-Z at Denver, Colorado's Pepsi Center in March of 2010. Here you will find the first ever SBD release of an STS9 LIVE PA SET, in it's entirety, and for free to share with the world!
We thought it would be a the perfect way to cap off an amazing evening of seeing 13,000 strong feeling the energy of STS9 in one of the country's premier arenas.
We hope you enjoy!
Direct download: 01_STS9_-_PodCast_-_LIVE_PA_FROM_THE_PEPSI_CENTER.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:28 PM
Wed, 7 October 2009
A podcast of who's who of STS9's self owned 1320 RECORDS' current roster which kicks off with "ATLAS" the debut single off of STS9's studio release AD EXPLORATA which comes out in November 2009. Dig into a hour of free 1320 madness that includes tracks from the PEACEBLASTER MAKE IT RIGHT REMIXES as well as Flying Skulls, Nalepa, Bass Science, Eskmo, Fuzz, Calmer, Virtual Boy, St. Andrew and MORE!
Direct download: SEPT_09_1320_podcast_final...m4a
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:51 PM
Thu, 5 February 2009
STS9 closed out 2008, a year that saw stunning success from all facets
of the STS9 and 1320 RECORDS family, with their lengthiest headline
tour in quite some time. What you find here is the most coherent
culmination of over two dozens shows, 7,000+ miles traveled and over
30,000 tickets sold we could sum up. This podcast has it all as it
winds from the opening track of an extremely rare stand-alone version
of "EB" in our nations capitol to a one-two punch of "ABCEES -> WHAT
IS LOVE?" taken from a stop in Sin City, USA to the fan favorite "EHM"
in it's dirtiest disguise from Birmingham's historic Alabama Theatre. The cast ends with perhaps one of the most poignant moments of 2008 as
an emotional version of "BARAKA" closed out the bands New Orleans show as the sold out crowd began chanting "Yes We Can" as an ode to the pending historic election just hours away. All in all, an amazing time in history to be traveling this vast country. We hope you enjoy the glimpse we've provided here. Thank you for all your support.
Direct download: STS9-Podcast-Tribu_Saine_en_Automne.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:54 PM
Wed, 18 June 2008
Following up the advance release of the single "Shock Doctrine" from the forthcoming STS9 album "Peaceblaster", 1320 Records and STS9 are pleased to announce the release of the second single…. "Beyond Right Now".
You can download it or stream it here, as always, for FREE.
While you're at it check out the PEACEBLASTER E-CARD (http://sts9.com/peaceblaster) and help us tell the world that "Peaceblaster" is coming to the net and finer independent retail stores JULY 8TH!
Direct download: STS9_BeyondRightNow_Peaceblaster.m4a
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Five jaw-dropping kids' costumes
By asoglin
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 at 7:14 am in Kids & Tweens.
Is it just me, or are some Halloween costumes for kids and tweens pushing the limits of decency? Check out five that had our eyes popping and tell us what you think. Have you seen worse? Do you have pics? If so, share your thoughts in our comment section and send a link to the photos so we can add them to the blog.
1. Maybe this is suitable punishment for a potty-mouth child, but imagine if his name is John.
2. Fishnet stockings, short hemline, handcuffs — is she going for the underage stripper look?
3. Oh the humiliation of one day having to answer the question: "And what was your first Halloween costume?"
4. Political incorrectness aside, this costume screams giant heated marshmallow gone bad.
5. The name on this costume designed for tweens? "Sexy Little Red Riding Hood." Enough said.
To see photos of readers' picks for Jaw-Dropping Costumes, click below.
My 9-year-old daughter wanted to go as Snow White for Halloween. Look at one of the costumes we found online. We call it "Slutty Snow White." — from CS
OK, so maybe this one isn't as bad. It actually made me kind of laugh. But no way would my son ever dress up like this (a trash can). — from Susan V.
Found this one on www.wtfcostumes.com. The baby's expression says it all. (Note: It's a rip-off from the movie "Alien.") — from TMA
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But if you have a back pain problem that has lasted longer than 6 weeks, or if your doctor thinks you may have more than muscle pain, it might be time for one of these tests.
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The steering response on this car was quick ... too quick for my liking. What seemed like an inch of steering wheel rotation produced monster direction changes. On my first timed run, Velocity felt nervous and darty through the initial slalom section, but was able to recover without loss of control. I didn't like having to counter-steer, or turn back, after the initial turn-in as this cost time. Each run gave me opportunity to learn this car and its nuances, and the slalom ended up being quite good by the fourth and fifth runs.
An intermittent engine miss during the first third of each run made for some interesting handling on the autocross, as each hiccup seemed to occur just as I approached an apex. The front end would start to push; the engine would catch again and then I'd have to deal with oversteer. The miss now gone, the end sweeper was intended to see each car's attitude over the center rise and the Camaro did exactly what it was supposed to ... it initially stayed on line for corner entry, handled the rise, and then allowed me to slowly compress the go-pedal to power out of the element. I carried a lot of speed back through the crossover and into the left hander starting the transitions back to the finish, which, while loads of fun and giggles, really sucked because the brakes went on hiatus. And I really needed those stoppers now! Each brake application took two or three pumps-the first to replenish the system and the second or third to apply pressure. The delay definitely cost time as I braked way before I should have needed to so the Camaro would be at the correct speed for the next element. Get the engine miss and brakes sorted and Velocity will be a solid contender for any autocross.
Power was linear and Velocity just kept doling it out. Overall, I liked this car. Minus the brake issue, it was comfortable to drive and offered good feedback. You can move the car around at speed, even toss it a bit, and not get bit which is what you want for a good street ride. Plus the complete adjustability of the AirRide suspension allows for any height, spring rate, ride quality, or combination thereof.-Mary Pozzi
Driver's Impression - On the Street Velocity is one of the best-looking '68 Camaros I've ever laid my pretty brown eyes on so I couldn't wait to get it on the street. If it drove half as good as it looked, we'd have a heckuva car on our hands. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint.
On the inside, the seats were both comfortable and supportive, the Racepak gauge cluster was directly in my line of sight and (contrary to what Mary said) I loved the three-spoke steering wheel. Of course, I didn't have to throw the F-bod around a bunch of cones so I can only vouch for its functionality on the street. On the road, I loved the way it felt in my hands. I do agree with Mary that the steering itself was too quick.
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The open day gave me quite an insight into the French course compared to other universities.
Firstly it was one of the few places that does offer French, German and Chinese together. But also, when I was 15 I came to visit Birmingham for a debating competition and I really fell in love with the place. From then on I really thought that Birmingham would be a really nice place to come.
I chose languages because after A Levels I knew if I didn't continue to study I would have lost the language completely and I was keen to eventually become fluent and to potentially live in France again.
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I was a teaching assistant near Valenciennes. It was a rural setting but it was really very interesting. Living in a rural environment, I got to experience a lot of different aspects of the french culture that I wouldn't have experienced if I'd been in a big city. It's very intimate and it was very beneficial to my french as well.
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BEIRUT: Public and private schoolteachers as well as civil servants observed a one-day strike across the country Thursday to protest a government delay in implementing salary increases, but Prime Minister Najib Mikati stood firm on his stance, vowing not to bow under street pressure.
Meanwhile, the Union Coordination Committee, a coalition of private and public schools and public sector employees, which rallied for Thursday's protest, called for a two-day nationwide strike on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 to press for government action on the salary increases.
Responding to teacher unions' threats to escalate their protests unless the government sent the salary scale draft law to Parliament, Mikati warned that repeated strikes would take their toll on Lebanon's struggling economy, stressing that it would be impossible to pay wage increases in one go.
He also reiterated the government's position that the salary scale draft would not be referred to Parliament before revenues were generated through the imposition of taxes to fund the wage increases for civil servants and public school teachers. The cost of the new salary scale approved by the Cabinet last month is estimated at $1.5 billion.
"If strikes continue this will lead to a total collapse in the absence of monetary stability," Mikati told a news conference at the Grand Serail.
"Our priority is to maintain monetary stability. It is true there was a strike, but it happened amid monetary stability," the prime minister said.
Mikati said his government was carrying "a fireball" in order to maintain the country's economic stability.
"We cannot pay the salary increases at once. We also cannot approve the salary scale [draft] and send it to Parliament without revenues. They [teacher unions] are demanding that the draft be sent [to Parliament] without ensuring revenues and new taxes," Mikati said.
Reiterating his commitment to the salary scale, he said the government was pursuing the issue calmly, adding that the proposed taxes would not affect middle and lower classes.
"But at the same time, we are not ready in any form to expose the monetary and social situation to any danger," Mikati said.
"We are searching for revenues and contacting various economic sides, the Bank of Lebanon and the Finance Ministry in order to fully maintain this stability," he added.
Mikati renewed the government's plan to pay the salary increases in installment over four years, a decision that the UCC has rejected outright.
"The salary scale has been approved, and no one will lose anything. There is no need for strikes. The academic year is important for everyone," he said.
But "we cannot pay the full amount right away. Salary increases will be paid in installments over four years to reduce inflation or any monetary policy instability."
Mikati called on the UCC to reconsider its stance, saying that matters were heading toward a solution.
"But a solution will not come under pressure from them. There will be a solution because we are studying the issue in a comprehensive and thorough manner," he said.
"We will discuss reforms for the administration but we will not bow to threats or act under pressure."
In discussing the issue of revenues to finance the salary scale, Mikati said the Cabinet has agreed on more than 90 percent of sources for these revenues. He scoffed at the theory that the toppling of the government would lead to the approval of the salary scale. "If there is a vacuum, there will be no salary scale anymore," Mikati said.
The daylong strike came in response to a call by the UCC in protest of the government's failure to send the salary scale draft law to Parliament for approval.
"We call on all public and private school teachers to observe the strike and not be intimidated by the threats of the private school administrations to fire insubordinate teachers," the UCC said in a statement.
However, several private schools – mainly Catholic and Evangelical – ignored the strike call. The head of the Catholic schools said all institutions under its administration would remain open. Many private schools in Beirut opened as usual.
But the picture was not the same in north Lebanon where all public and private school teachers, including those at Catholic schools, took part in the strike. Public institutions were also shut across the north.
"The school opened today in line with head of the Catholic schools' decision, but teachers and students did not show up," said the principal of St. Theresa School in Amioun, north Lebanon.
Since the UCC announcement was made late Wednesday, many parents in Beirut, Sidon and elsewhere sent their children to schools.
But students were sent home, as many teachers did not attend their classes in compliance with the strike.
In east Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, public schools and 50 percent of private schools were closed for the day.
Activity at government departments in the Bekaa Valley was hardly effected. Only around 10 percent of public servants abided by the strike.
The UCC, which met Thursday to assess the strike, decided to stage a two-day nationwide strike at the end of the month in all public and private schools, ministries and public departments as part of its moves to push the government to send the salary scale draft to Parliament for approval.
"The strike was a last warning to those concerned to release the salary scale from the Cabinet and quickly send it to Parliament," the UCC said in a statement.
It added that the strike was "a strong outcry in the face of the policy of procrastination and stalling in adopting specific dates to close this issue once and for all."
The UCC said it adhered to the provisions of the agreement reached with the ministerial committees on the salary scale.
"These provisions did not refer in any way to the issue of installment or to linking the salary scale to revenues," the statement said.
The pay scale draft had been delayed despite a preliminary Cabinet decision to raise certain taxes to fund the wage increase for civil servants and public school teachers.
The UCC has said it refuses to finance the salary increases through taxes that affect ordinary citizens, claiming the increment could be easily funded if the Cabinet cut waste, combated corruption and improved tax collection, specifically from Beirut Port.
The Cabinet agreed in principle Wednesday to raise taxes on imported cars from 10 percent to 15 percent; increase taxes on interest on customer deposits from 5 to 7 percent; and increase the fiscal stamp fee on construction permits.
A source told The Daily Star that the Cabinet contemplated raising tax on luxury items such tobacco and alcoholic beverages. But the government will consider other taxes to secure sufficient funds for the higher wages of public sectors employees, the source added.
Mikati has repeatedly said the Cabinet has no intention of raising taxes on limited-income families, although some economists are skeptical that the government will be able to raise enough cash to fund the salary scale.
The Cabinet will hold another meeting Oct. 31 to finalize the taxes and funding source for the pay increases.
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To deflect potential victims from that grim mathematical reality, the perpetrators of these schemes cloak their scams in touchy-feely New Age language or appeals to sisterhood. Authorities say people who originate gifting circles are almost always career con artists. But if a circle sustains itself after an initial cycle or two, subsequent "winners" might genuinely not realize they are committing a crime.
Once a woman has joined a circle by putting up cash, there's a powerful incentive to stay — even if things begin to look odd. Gifting circle victim Heather Wolfsmith, a 31-year-old financial advisor in New York City, quickly learned to keep her questions about the legality of the circle to herself. "The prevailing feeling was 'Don't ask,' " she says. "It was like you were afraid to live your dream, and that's why you're having these doubts."
Kathy Guardipee, 55, of Browning, Mont., kept quiet about her concerns for a different reason — one that had a unique female appeal. "There are a lot of women going through abusive relationships, and this is their way out," she remembers being warned. Gina DeJoy was told the same thing.
While they may be poorer, Guardipee, Wolfsmith, DeIaco and DeJoy decided not to keep quiet. All three asked for their money back, and were refused. So they took action.
Wolfsmith has had the most success. In September 2001, she and five others in her circle, including DeIaco, filed suit in small-claims court against the women they "gifted." Victory was sweet. Ruling that the defendants — who were involved in multiple circles — showed "malicious intent," the judge awarded triple damages. The decision was upheld last year.
Not everyone will be so fortunate. State laws governing scams vary, and some courts may rule that merely participating in — not just profiting from — a pyramid scheme is a criminal act. Helping a gifting-circle victim get her money back would then be like helping a person recoup losses from an illegal poker game. And defendants, even if found guilty, can claim bankruptcy to avoid their debt.
There are some bright notes, though. In New York, the attorney general recently "unwound" a gifting circle, returning more than $170,000 to the proper pockets. In Wisconsin, an amnesty program got $1.2 million back to its rightful owners. Maine authorities are trying to do the same for DeJoy and her fellow victims, and have managed to settle a number of cases in their favor. But DeJoy turned down a settlement offer for one-fifth of her original investment — $1,000 — in hopes of getting all her money back.
Whatever happens, she can already claim at least a modicum of revenge. Despite the embarrassment of getting taken, she's been heartened by the response from other women in her area. "It was nice to have people come out and say, 'Yeah, we almost did it. You weren't a complete nitwit.' "
In fact, she might be wiser than the crooks who hatched the scheme. For all the talk about building a community, A Woman's Project fell apart the minute the chance to make money evaporated. By contrast, DeJoy and two other Maine women duped by gifting circles have begun getting together each week for lunch, and may, indeed, become friends for life.
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Pressed to come up with hundreds of millions of dollars to settle clergy sex abuse lawsuits, Cardinal Roger M. Mahony turned to one group of Catholics whose faith could not be shaken: the dead.
Under his leadership in 2007, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles quietly appropriated $115 million from a cemetery maintenance fund and used it to help pay a landmark settlement with molestation victims.
The church did not inform relatives of the deceased that it had taken the money, which amounted to 88% of the fund. Families of those buried in church-owned cemeteries and interred in its mausoleums have contributed to a dedicated account for the perpetual care of graves, crypts and grounds since the 1890s.
Mahony and other church officials also did not mention the cemetery fund in numerous public statements about how the archdiocese planned to cover the $660-million abuse settlement. In detailed presentations to parish groups, the cardinal and his aides said they had cashed in substantial investments to pay the settlement, but they did not disclose that the main asset liquidated was cemetery money.
In response to questions from The Times, the archdiocese acknowledged using the maintenance account to help settle abuse claims. It said in a statement that the appropriation had "no effect" on cemetery upkeep and enabled the archdiocese "to protect the assets of our parishes, schools and essential ministries."
Under cemetery contracts, 15% of burial bills are paid into an account the archdiocese is required to maintain for what church financial records describe as "the general care and maintenance of cemetery properties in perpetuity."
Day-to-day upkeep at the archdiocese's 11 cemeteries and its cathedral mausoleum is financed by cemetery sales revenue separate from the 15% deposited into the fund, spokeswoman Carolina Guevara said. Based on actuarial predictions, it would be at least 187 years before cemeteries are fully occupied and the church started to draw on the maintenance account, she said.
"We estimate that Perpetual Care funds will not be needed until after the year 2200," Guevara wrote in an email.
The church's use of fund money appears to be legal. State law prohibits private cemeteries from touching the principal of their perpetual care funds and bars them from using the interest on those funds for anything other than maintenance. Those laws, however, do not apply to cemeteries run by religious organizations.
Mary Dispenza, who received a 2006 settlement from the archdiocese over claims of molestation by her parish priest in the 1940s, said her great-uncle and great-aunt are buried in Calvary Cemetery in East L.A.
"I think it's very deceptive," she said of the way the appropriation was handled. "And I think in a way they took it from people who had no voice: the dead. They can't react, they can't respond."
The fund dates to the tenure of Bishop Francis Mora, who opened Calvary in 1896. An official archdiocese history published in 2006 recounts how the faithful of Mora's era were assured their money was "in the custody of an organization of unquestionable integrity and endurance" — the Catholic Church.
Over the next century, the archdiocese built more cemeteries, and each person laid to rest meant a new deposit into the maintenance account. By the time of the sex abuse settlement, there were cemeteries from Pomona to Santa Barbara and $130 million in the fund. Church officials removed $114.9 million in October 2007.
"Management plans to repay these appropriated funds from future cemetery sales ... after all liabilities associated with the lawsuits ... are paid off," a December 2012 church financial report stated.
It's unclear when that will happen. The archdiocese is still repaying a $175-million loan it took to help cover the settlement. Archbishop Jose Gomez, who took over from Mahony two years ago, is mulling over a $200-million fundraising campaign. Cemeteries have been a reliable source of income for the church, and the use of the upkeep-fund money is one of several ways the archdiocese is depending on them to erase its abuse debts.
When Mahony agreed to the settlement six years ago, he did so knowing his archdiocese couldn't afford it. But he had little choice. If cases brought by more than 500 victims went to trial, the archdiocese feared it could be facing jury awards and legal bills in excess of $1 billion.
The deal reached after lengthy negotiations paid an average of $1.3 million per victim. Even with contributions from its insurance companies, religious orders and others, the archdiocese was on the hook for more than $300 million, vastly more cash than it had on hand.
Bishops in other cities had closed parishes and schools or filed for bankruptcy, moves that angered the faithful and that Mahony wanted to avoid. He went to Rome at least twice to consult with Vatican officials, who must approve the transfer of archdiocese property worth more than $10 million. He later told the National Catholic Reporter he got permission to "alienate" — the Vatican's term for sale or transfer — $200 million in church assets. Asked whether the Vatican had signed off on the use of cemetery funds, archdiocese Chief Financial Officer Randolph E. Steiner said in a statement, "All approvals under the Church's Code of Canon Law were obtained."
After the settlement, Mahony and others from the archdiocese said publicly that the money would come from administrative cuts, liquidation of investments, a bank loan and sales of real estate not directly related to their religious mission. Such real estate included the archdiocese's Wilshire Boulevard headquarters, which eventually sold for $31 million.
Three months later, with no announcement, the archdiocese reached into the cemetery account. Steiner said that during an internal review of church assets, the money "was determined to be excess funding and was made available to the 2007 settlement."


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Jerusalem Post Editor in Chief David Horovitz is stepping down, the newspaper announced.
Horovitz led the English-language newspaper for seven years. Managing Editor Steve Linde, 51, who has been with the Post for 14 years, will take the position following a short transition period, the newspaper reported Sunday.
"I feel it is time to move on," Horovitz, 48, was quoted as saying. "It has been a privilege to work here."
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Luanda — The musician Hélder Mendes intends to promote his latest album, entitled "Vumbi", in the whole country.
The album was released on June 16, this year.
In an interview to ANGOP last Tuesday, Hélder Mendes said that he was inspired by Angolan tradition to produce this album and that he already presented to the people of Huambo Province with the support of Art and Culture Foundation.
According to the singer, "Vumbi" means spirit, in Kikongo vernacular language.
The singer's new album has 13 tracks interpreted in six vernacular languages, namely kikongo, umbundu, kimbundo, fiote, kwanyama and tchokwe, with the participation of musicians from Angola, Spain, France and Sweden.


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Despite the fact that some of the storeowners here are among the rudest people I've ever dealt with in Korea, I love walking this neighborhood just after sunset. Not going into any shops is how I ensure trips to Insadong remain peaceful. I particularly recommend visiting on weeknights.


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Lonestar Distribution, Inc. filed as a Domestic For-Profit Corporation in the State of Texas and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately thirty-four years ago on Tuesday, August 25, 1981 as recorded in documents filed with Texas Secretary of State. There are a couple of officers known to have been associated with this organization.
Stephen Goree served as the Director and has interests in other corporate entities including Anchor Supply, Inc., Goree Cattle Company LLC and fifteen more corporations. Stephen's past corporate affiliations include Agri-Empresa Transportation, Inc., Superior Lonestar Gp, L.L.C. and four others.
Travis Goree was the Director of Lonestar Distribution, Inc.. Travis's additional corporate interests include Goree Cattle Company LLC, Agri Properties Inc. and two more corporations. Travis's past corporate affiliations include Agri-Empresa, Inc., World Track & Field League, Inc.
The registered agent for the company is S. T. Goree. Also known as a statutory or resident agent, the registered agent is responsible for receiving legal notifications regarding court summons, lawsuits, and other legal actions involving the corporate entity.
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The college application essay is a great opportunity for you to bring your application to life for the Admission Committee. It's your chance to showcase your achievements, character and personality that aren't always apparent in the other pieces of your application. Your essay is a small window into your mind, what matters to you, what you are passionate about. It gives the Admission Committee important subjective information to factor into their decision.
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Carnivorous Plants
Plants that catch and feed upon animals exert a strange fascination of their own. The mobile tentacles of the Sundews, the snapping lobes of the Venus Fly Trap and the slippery, baited pitfalls of the Pitcher Plants provide the stuff of which science fiction is made. Yet far from being fantasy, these extraordinary organisms are fact, and this book explores in depth the astonishingly subtle manner in which each type of trap entices, catches, and digests its prey.
The author focuses on some fifty species, using photographs, line drawings, and diagrams to illustrate their peculiarities. He takes us from his own climate to the mountains of Borneo, through the bushlands of Australia, to the swamps of the Amazon forest. We find plants whose traps catch only microscopic animals, and others that may trap small reptiles, mammals and even birds.
In addition to its spectacular photographs, other important features are the book's world-wide coverage of carnivorous plants and its comprehensive chapters on cultivation of the various groups.
Carnivorous Plants will appeal to botanists and zoologists and to the numerous enthusiasts who will find a good many of these intriguing plants easy to grow indoors.
"Adrian Slack, a landscape architect... owns one of the world's largest collections of carnivorous plants... Exquisite photographs by Jane Gate supplement the fascinating details of Mr. Slack's text, which includes a section on how to grow carnivorous plants."
- Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
"Adrian Slack's book, Carnivorous Plants, is the best general survey book for a popular audience published to date. The author writes with clarity and an engaging style and successfully presents many interesting details without overwhelming the lay reader. The book contains a detailed section on cultivation, a list of sources, and a helpful glossary. It is written in nontechnical language, insofar as possible, but the professional botanist and horticulturist will also benefit from it."
- Donald E. Schnell, Horticulture
"This book has the most beautiful illustrations of carnivorous plants that I have ever seen."
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Delayed Adulthood, Honestly, in True Adolescents
A not-coming-of-age tale nestled in sardonic slacker humor, first-time writer-director Craig Johnson's True Adolescents effectively essays the costs of postponed adulthood. Mark Duplass plays Sam, a 34-year-old failed musician kicking around Seattle's indie fringes trying to land a record deal and clinging to a rock-'n'-roll lifestyle that's not aging well. Suddenly homeless, Sam is forced to cadge room and board from his suburban aunt (Melissa Leo), who soon drafts him to take her pubescent son, Oliver (Bret Loehr), and his nerdy best friend, Jake (Carr Thompson), camping. The boys' age-appropriate social and sexual disorientation clashes with Sam's willful immaturity on the trail, setting up a foregone but mostly earned redemptive conclusion. Johnson establishes an understated, agreeable tone throughout that makes up for the movie's notable lack of hilarity, and in the outdoors sequences nicely captures how seemingly benign nature can turn nasty in an instant. All the film's performances are accomplished, too, with Duplass standing out—he nails the curdled charm of an aging smart-ass whose showy rebelliousness masks raging insecurity, itself the reason for his desperate refusal to move forward. We've all known, or been, that guy, and it's a feat that Duplass makes Sam pitiful, repulsive, and unexpectedly resilient without once lapsing into caricature.
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