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News about Germany, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 30, 2015
Germany's success in convincing allies to embrace austerity as core solution to Greek fiscal crisis is a testament to its expert brinksmanship and political prowess; so-called 'Berlin consensus' can be seen in widespread aversion to government spending as a solution to economic woes in Europe's liberal and conservative governments alike; consensus has solidified despite opinion in United States and Britain that budget cuts are holding back recovery. MORE
Jul. 24, 2015
Hamburg Journal; former church in Hamburg, Germany, is being converted into mosque, upsetting many residents of historically Protestant city; Muslims now make up around 5 percent of population in Germany, which is 60 percent Christian. MORE
Jul. 22, 2015
Germany's highest court strikes down 2013 law, ruling it is illegal for federal government to pay parents, who do not use publicly subsidized day care, but instead take care of their toddlers at home; benefit was created to spur parents to stay home and raise their children once maternity leave aid expired. MORE
Jul. 21, 2015
Reem Sahwil, 14-year-old Palestinian girl who has lived and attended school in Germany for five years, becomes powerful symbol of European migrant crisis when video of her crying during exchange with Chancellor Angela Merkel circulates on Internet; encounter was filmed at public youth forum where Merkel candidly stated that not all asylum seekers would be allowed to stay in Germany; some have criticized remarks for lack of empathy while others have praised them as honest. MORE
Jul. 19, 2015
German Finance Min Wolfgang Schauble, who has been criticized for his harsh handling of Greece's financial crisis, says in interview that he would rather resign than go against his convictions; Schauble has differed from Chancellor Angela Merkel's comparatively softer approach to situation; comments come day after German lawmakers vote to open negotiations for third bailout for Greece. MORE
Jul. 19, 2015
German government's proposal to restrict art exported for sale in effort to retain certain works as global market surges draws outcry from some artists, gallery owners, dealers and collectors; law would designate artworks over 50 years old and valued at 150,000 euros as national treasures; painter Georg Baselitz has withdrawn works from Albertinum modern art museum in Dresden in protest. MORE
Jul. 18, 2015
News Analysis; Germany, long seen as reliable powerhouse of European Union, risks losing trust of other countries with its unforgiving attitude toward Greece; some see crisis as transformative moment in which EU is becoming more coercive under influence of Germany. MORE
Jul. 17, 2015
Many Europeans say Germany is showing harsh edge in negotiating new agreement to bail out Greece by insisting on austerity measures and not firmly committing to giving Greece debt relief; new discussions about Greece leaving euro zone brings pushback from Germans themselves, many of whom believe keeping Greece in eurozone is critical to health of European Union. MORE
Jul. 17, 2015
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's response to Palestinian girl's plea to stay in Germany draws mixed reactions; some see Merkel's response as hard-hearted, while others say Merkel was just being honest in telling girl that not every migrant can stay. MORE
Jul. 16, 2015
German court convicts 94-year-old former SS soldier Oskar Groning of colluding in mass murder during his time at the Auschwitz death camp; is sentenced to four years in jail for his complicity in murdering 300,000 Hungarian Jews who arrived at Aushwitz in 1944. MORE
Jul. 15, 2015
Steve Rattner Op-Ed article holds Greece's financial crisis points to need for extensive structural reforms in country's inefficient, overregulated economy; holds strict deal with rigid deadlines is warranted given Greece's failure to institute reforms and necessary to bring its economy back to health; says Germany and other tough-minded nations should be appreciated for forcing Greece to bring its economy into 21st century. MORE
Jul. 15, 2015
Op-Ed article by Prof Jacob Soll notes that Germany seems far more angry at Greece over its economic crisis than other countries, asserting that such resentment is warping views of German economists; holds Germany refuses to acknowledge how its insistence on austerity has contributed to situation or how Greece's exit from eurozone would lead to chaos and suffering; says Germany's insistence on seeing themselves as victims points to cultural disconnect and flawed judgement. MORE
Jul. 13, 2015
Nuclear power plant in Grafenrheinfeld, Germany, shuts down; move is seen as milestone in Germany's push to establish nuclear-free alternative energy system by 2022 that will help cut greenhouse gas emissions. MORE
Jul. 12, 2015
Germany's refusal to ease austerity measures towards Greece, clash that has led to stand-off, highlights the country's national obsession with rules and order. MORE
Jul. 9, 2015
WikiLeaks releases American intelligence document containing telephone numbers of high-ranking German government officials, including Chancellor Angela Merkel's top aides and senior figures from previous administrations; document, dating back to 1990s, adds to controversy surrounding United States intelligence service practices. MORE
Jul. 9, 2015
Op-Ed article by Prof Bruce Ackerman criticizes Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel for failing to rise to challenge of Greek crisis, first test of German leadership since end of World War II; suggests Merkel failed to understand strategic importance of Greece and treated crisis as merely economic one; urges Merkel to encourage International Monetary Fund to mediate dispute as it is the singular institution that both sides find credible. MORE
Jul. 8, 2015
Eduardo Porter Economic Scene column points out historical pattern showing that major sovereign debts are only solved after big write-downs of that debt, as evidenced by Germany's 1953 debt deal; contends general lesson on debt is one that has to be relearned over and over, and that now applies to Greece's financial crisis. MORE
Jul. 7, 2015
Germany holds firm on hard line with Greece after it rejects bailout terms from creditors, but rift grows between European leaders as some express leniency on austerity moves for country, which is near financial collapse; Greece will likely default in July if deal is not reached soon. MORE
Jul. 7, 2015
Editorial warns European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel. that fate of Greece is in their hands in wake of rejection by Greek voters of bailout terms; underscores necessity of restructuring Greek debt so that country stays in eurozone; acknowledges that Greek officials are responsible for country's problems, but notes that European leaders have mismanaged crisis and made it worse. MORE
Jul. 4, 2015
German prosecutors say police seized 45-ton Panzer tank along with other World War II-era weapons in raid on 78-year-old collector's home in northern part of country. MORE
Jul. 4, 2015
German officials and news media reports reveal that Obama administration informed Germany in 2011 that it suspected German official under surveillance of leaking classified information to press; reports suggest Chancellor Angela Merkel's government already suspected extent of American spying in country prior to disclosures made by Edward J Snowden. MORE
Jul. 2, 2015
European finance ministers hold meeting to discuss what to do about crisis in Greece, but session, much like many that have come before, yields no breakthroughs or solutions; chaos in country seems to confirm observations that Prime Min Alexis Tsipras's government is flailing and that European Union led by Germany is allowing debate over procedures and rules to get in way of any solution. MORE
Jul. 2, 2015
Newly leaked material by Wikileaks revisits question of when and how much spying National Security Agency did on German government and Chancellor Angela Merkel; files also cover discussions about Germany's position on Greek debt crisis. MORE
Jun. 26, 2015
Informant's tip leads to widespread police raid in Germany that recovers several pieces of missing Nazi art; incident, involving cast of interesting characters, illuminates secretive market where such works are traded. MORE
Jun. 25, 2015
Looming decision by European Union to spend $270 billion to bailout Greece or allow it to leave eurozone and become susceptible to Russian manipulation has potential to affect European economy and its military security; key player is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose leadership of both Germany and EU is already under close scrutiny; decision could well define her legacy after nearly a decade at helm. MORE
Jun. 23, 2015
Ahmed Mansour, Egyptian-British journalist from Al Jazeera TV network, is released by German authorities who detained him at request of Egyptian government; he is accused of torturing unidentified lawyer during 2011 uprising against former Egyptian Pres Hosni Mubarak. MORE
Jun. 22, 2015
Ahmed Mansour, Egyptian-British journalist working for Al Jazeera network, is being held in Germany pending court ruling on validity of Egyptian warrant for his arrest; Egyptian government has demanded arrest and extradition of several people since 2013 ouster of Pres Mohamed Morsi, but Mansour's arrest in Germany represents first time western government has complied. MORE
Jun. 21, 2015
Prominent Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour is detained in Germany in accordance with Egyptian arrest warrant, latest in series of legal entanglements between Al Jazeera and Egypt; Mansour has been sentenced in absentia in Egypt to 15 years in prison over allegations that he tortured lawyer in Tahrir Square in 2011. MORE
Jun. 20, 2015
Saturday Profile of Giulia Enders, author of book Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ, which has been bestseller in Germany since its release and was published in United States in May. MORE
Jun. 18, 2015
Memo From Europe; Germany's Bavarian school district debates proposal that all eighth and ninth graders must visit former concentration camp or Munich center documenting Nazi crimes; some question feasibility of explaining Holocaust history to new immigrant students while others maintain visits are most convincing method. MORE
Jun. 16, 2015
European Union authorities are being asked to prepare for Greek default as talks between Greek government and its creditors have faltered, but European leaders, particularly those from Germany, say it is up to Greece to prevent default; both sides in have taken increasingly hard line in debt negotiations, which has led to disruption in financial markets. MORE
Jun. 13, 2015
Harald Range, Germany's federal prosecutor, announces that he has dropped formal investigation of accusations that National Security Agency eavesdropped on cellphone owned by Chancellor Angela Merkel, citing lack of evidence. MORE
Jun. 10, 2015
German activists like Felix Colb are working fiercely to oppose trade negotiations between United States and European Union, seeking to capitalize on public skepticism; popular opposition to Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is strong in Germany despite fact that country is poised to benefit economically; Colb's organization, Campact, has been able to accrue some 1.6 million members. MORE
Jun. 8, 2015
Pres Obama shares bonding moment with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and emphasizes ties between United States and Germany during opening of Group of 7 meeting in Krun, Germany, as two leaders renew determination to confront Russia over its aggression in Ukraine. MORE
Jun. 6, 2015
Berlin Memo; Germany's role in isolating Russia and Pres Vladimir V Putin over aggression in Ukraine has left some Germans regretful that relationship built over 25 years is in danger; Germany is set to host Group of Seven meeting where issue of Russia will be central, and some worry that excluding Russia from talks may be a mistake. MORE
Jun. 6, 2015
Strike by child care workers in Germany is latest in series of work stoppages that are contributing to record number of days lost to labor action in almost ten years; strikes have called attention to issues in an otherwise robust economy, particularly about wage disparities between service and public sector workers and workers in manufacturing sector, which has driven Germany's growth. MORE
Jun. 1, 2015
German government officials say construction is set to begin on long-awaited memorial for victims of terrorist attack at 1972 Munich Olympics, in which 11 Israeli athletes and coaches were taken hostage by members of Palestinian group Black September. MORE
May. 30, 2015
Analysts in both Germany and Greece suggest mutual fascination on part of news media in both countries about the other's political machinations has made negotiations regarding Greek bailout more difficult; coverage in both countries on the negotiations has been incessant and at times sensational. MORE
May. 28, 2015
World War II-era bomb found in Cologne, Germany, during pipeline excavation forces evacuation of 20,000 people from homes and businesses; incident is one of more than half-dozen in month of May alone, and highlights enormous amount of ordnance that carpeted Germany during war years. MORE
May. 26, 2015
Russia denies entry to conservative German politician Karl-Georg Wellmann, who has criticized country for its involvement in Ukraine crisis; German government lodges protest. MORE
May. 22, 2015
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel faces backlash for latest scandal involving country's BND foreign intelligence agency, which allegedly helped National Security Agency spy on Airbus Group with cooperation of Merkel's aides, actions seen as violation of so-called 'no spy' rules. MORE
May. 16, 2015
Spokesman for Bundestag, Germany's lower house of Parliament, says its computer system is under attack by hackers. MORE
May. 11, 2015
Russian Pres Vladimir V Putin uses visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to call for renewed relationship with Europe, ignoring Western leaders' boycott of Russian Victory Day parade celebrating 70th anniversary of end of World War II. MORE
May. 10, 2015
Dispute between Roman Catholic and Protestant churches in Germany and government over practice of giving shelter to asylum seekers and refugees threatened with deportation comes amid broader debate about Europe's migration policies; churches have found new sense of social purpose by offering shelter; while regulations concerning asylum seekers are standardized, countries vary widely in support they give to them. MORE
May. 8, 2015
Germany reportedly curbs its cooperation with United States intelligence after revelations of spying on German businesses and other Europeans. MORE
May. 7, 2015
German Chancellor Angela Merkel finds herself in midst of domestic controversy over depth and extent of country's role in European spying; 2002 agreement on intelligence sharing between Germany and United States is under duress after reports that German intelligence agency BND indulged in spying on corporations and individuals at behest of National Security Agency. MORE
May. 7, 2015
German authorities break up group called Oldschool Society, calling it far-right terrorist group with access to explosives; arrest four members on suspicion of plotting to attack Islamic extremists, mosques and migrant shelters. MORE
May. 6, 2015
Germany's foreign intelligence service, knows as BND, is being accused of spying on European companies, and possibly individuals; reports say monitoring was done at request of National Security Agency, which BND denies. MORE
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General Information on Germany
Official Name: Federal Republic of Germany
Capital: Berlin (Current local time)
Government Type: Federal republic
Population: 82.4 million
Area: 137,821 square miles; about the size of Montana
Languages: German
Year of Independence: 1871
Web site: bund.de
Germany's Turbulent Century: A Timeline
The Tough Love of 'Austerity'
When we talk about the need for austerity in Greece, the word conveys not just an economic but a moral requirement — a lesson that must be taught.
August 9, 2015, Sunday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Banking and Financial Institutions , Greece , Germany , Economic Conditions and Trends , English Language
Merkel Aide Seeks Dismissal of Prosecutor Who Opened Treason Inquiry
Germany's justice minister, Heiko Maas, called for the removal of a federal prosecutor who opened a treason investigation of two journalists.
August 5, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Germany , Treason and Sedition , Freedom of the Press , Maas, Heiko (1966- ) , Merkel, Angela , News and News Media
German Officials Suspend Treason Inquiry of Bloggers, but Public Still Seethes
An investigation by Germany's federal prosecutor of two bloggers who published documents revealing government plans to expand surveillance has been met with resistance.
August 4, 2015, Tuesday
What's on This Week Around the World
The Edinburgh International Festival gets underway in Scotland, a Bruce Lee exhibition in Hong Kong beefs up, and an exhibition in Germany explores monsters in art across the ages.
July 31, 2015, Friday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Ferdinand, Franz (1863-1914) , Guillem, Sylvie , Lee, Bruce , Linehan, Fergus , Sokolov, Grigory , Titian (1490-1576) , van Hove, Ivo , Dresden (Germany) , Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas , Kerala (India) , Santander (Spain) , Komische Oper Berlin , Theatre de la Ville , Edinburgh Festival Fringe , Hinduism
Deutsche Bank's Net Profit More Than Tripled in Second Quarter
But the newly appointed co-chief executive, John Cryan, called the earnings "poor" and said the bank needed to do better.
July 31, 2015, Friday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Deutsche Bank AG , Cryan, John (1960- ) , Banking and Financial Institutions , Company Reports , Jain, Anshu , Frankfurt (Germany) , Germany
Nadal Reaches Hamburg Quarterfinals
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal toiled to beat Jiri Vesely, 6-4, 7-6 (2), to reach the Hamburg Open quarterfinals in Germany.
July 31, 2015, Friday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Tennis , Nadal, Rafael , Vesely, Jiri (1993- ) , Cuevas, Pablo , Hamburg (Germany)
Ai Weiwei Disputes Restricted Visa From Britain
The artist, who was detained for 81 days in 2011, disagrees with British officials over whether he has a criminal conviction and says the visa he received may keep him from attending his installation in London.
July 30, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Ai Weiwei , Lu Qing , Beijing (China) , China , Germany , Great Britain , Instagram Inc , Royal Academy of Arts , Immigration and Emigration , Visas
How Germany Prevailed in the Greek Bailout
Germany's patience and brinkmanship, while exploiting mistakes made by the Athens government under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, led the way to a Berlin consensus.
July 30, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Germany , Greece , European Union , Europe , Tsipras, Alexis , Merkel, Angela , Schauble, Wolfgang , Eurozone , European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- )
Greece's Relentless Exodus
Greeks are taking advantage of the European Union's free movement of labor, and Germany is one of the main destinations.
July 29, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON GERMANY AND: Greece , Germany , Labor and Jobs , Economic Conditions and Trends
Hikma Pharmaceuticals to Buy Generic Drug Maker Roxane
Hikma Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay about $2.65 billion in cash and shares for Boehringer Ingelheim's generic drugs business in the United States.
July 29, 2015, Wednesday
German Government Defends Greek Bailout
Chancellor Angela Merkel and Wolfgang Schäuble, the finance minister, urged Parliament to pass a motion allowing negotiations on a third bailout for Greece.
Merkel Comforts Palestinian Girl
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany told a Palestinian teenager who said she was in danger of deportation that Germany cannot allow all refugees to stay, then attempted to comfort her.
Ex-SS Soldier at Auschwitz Sentenced
A German court on Wednesday convicted Oskar Gröning, a 94-year-old former SS soldier, of complicity in the murder of 300,000 Jews during World War II.
Eurozone Leaders Comment on Greece Deal
The leaders of France, Spain, Italy and Germany spoke on Monday after the announcement of an agreement between Greece and its European creditors.
E.U. to Wait for Greek Vote, Merkel Says
The German chancellor said on Wednesday that the door for negotiations with Greece remained open, but that Europe would stand by for the result of the referendum.
Greece's Doctor Brain Drain
In part of a large brain drain that could affect Greece for decades, thousands of doctors have left the nation for Germany since the financial crisis began five years ago.
French Government Reacts to U.S. Spying
Stéphane Le Foll, the French government spokesman, spoke on Wednesday about documents released by WikiLeaks that alleged that the National Security Agency spied on French presidents and officials.
Deal Depends on Greece, Germany Says
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the foreign minister of Germany, says that Athens must act if it still wants support from its creditors.
Greece Deal Still Possible, Merkel Says
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, said that Germany aimed to keep Greece in the eurozone and that there would be a deal with creditors if Greek leaders were willing.
Germanwings Victims' Remains Return Home
The mayor of Haltern am See, Germany, said townspeople lined the streets to welcome home the remains of 16 schoolchildren killed in the crash of a Germanwings plane in March.
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V.K.D. responds: THE ELECTION FIX IS IN... :
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=116995 ..and
there is no
two ways about it..the CLINTON'S must win to complete the
agreements they entered into with CHINA .
[ New Hampshire vote fraud evidence elicits calls for recount
read: http://www.tomflocco.com/fs/NewHampshireVoteFraud.htm ]
KEEP IN MIND: There is nothing wrong with these united States of
America that INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURING, JOBS, A NON CORRUPT JUDICIAL,
OFFICES in our ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM OPERATING UNDER
THE CONSTITUTION would not CURE.
There is so much that I have not bothered to bring up as Chris
story continues to crank out his stories and it will ultimately be
uncovered Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007
http://www.theantechamber.net/V_K_Durham/GlobalEconomicJihad.htm .
Take a good look at the photograph and who all is in that
photograph; President Clinton with John Huang, James Riady, and
Mark Middleton in the Oval Office. Picture is a capture from a
video released to the public by the U.S. White House Communications
Agency in 1997. Contact:
for more information
Start connecting the 'dots'..
Thursday, 10 January. DERIVATIVE RECESSION, HOLLYWOOD
Tips began flooding the Defamer mailbox just minutes ago that Axium
International, a leading entertainment industry payroll agency that
works with Warner Bros. among other studios, shut their doors
overnight and have apparently declared bankruptcy. We called their
Los Angeles, Burbank and New York offices in an attempt to get
comment, and all three calls went straight to the company voicemail
(urging us to "call back during regular office hours"). One of our
sources told us that Axium "fired everyone without warning" earlier
today--- snip
The rest at link---
declares-emergency-bankruptcy-studios-may-be-out-big-bucks .
Then there is this matter to consider:
Citi looks to secure further $14bn in new capital
By Henny Sender in New York
Published: January 11 2008 22:02 | Last updated: January 11 2008
Citigroup is putting the final touches to its second big capital-
raising effort in as many months, seeking up to $14bn from Chinese,
Kuwaiti and public market investors.
Under the proposal being discussed, the bulk of the money – roughly
$9bn – would be most likely to come from China, people familiar
with the negotiations say. The Kuwait Investment Authority would
contribute about $1bn, while $2bn to $4bn would be raised through a
public placement of shares.
The formula is still being adjusted and there could be last-minute
changes, the people involved say. It is also possible other
investors will participate
and then.. on Friday 12, January.. the fit hit the shan.. in the
Mortgage-Money Markets..and no one wants any more of those
'Counterfeit' Collateralized Debt Obligations the CLINTONS shoved
out through CHINA in 1997-98.. (THEN THE "BIG FIX" IS IN IN N.H.
My associate Tom Flocco [ http://www.tomflocco.com ] forwarded this
tid-bit on the N.H.
New Hampshire vote fraud evidence elicits calls for recount
Evidence of vote fraud in Tuesday's New Hampshire Primary has
inflamed the internet with reports that disparities exist between
swapped precinct percentages regarding Diebold electronic optical
scanning machines versus hand-counted ballots involving
presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
...There is also evidence that at least one cable television
network may have already known about vote count and percentage
anomalies given the manner in which coverage was affected according
to one authority with strong U.S. intelligence connections.
...a single private entity contracted by the state—astonishingly
had control over coding for every memory card in New Hampshire
while requiring a right of access to any Diebold voting machine at
any time, services the machines, maintains the machines and handles
repairs, replacements and troubleshooting on Election Day.
A U.S. intelligence authority alleged "the virus was placed into
the Diebold computer on election night at 8:00 p.m. EST, utilizing
cell phones, emails and Westar satellites in conjunction with a
Chicago-based brokerage firm and CNN network satellites." READ MORE
http://www.tomflocco.com/fs/NewHampshireVoteFraud.htm ..
Now take a look at what happened in the Money Markets on the 12th
of January;
Friday, 12 January. -------- Original Message --------
Bankers throw in the towel over Rock
By Katherine Griffiths, Philip Aldrick and Helen Power Updated:
1:43am GMT 12/01/2008
The Government has all but ruled out a commercial rescue for
Northern Rock after conceding that funding for a deal cannot be
It is understood bankers who have been working for weeks to put
together a private £15bn debt funding package have thrown in the
towel, leaving the Government to find another solution, though
negotiations with bidders including Virgin and Olivant about some
form of a sale continue.
As the Newcastle-based lender enters the last few days before a
showdown with shareholders at an emergency meeting in Newcastle on
Tuesday, the Treasury's adviser, Goldman Sachs, has been locked in
discussions with the Tripartite Authorities.
Goldman updated Northern Rock's board on the Government's progress
last night, but is not expected to inform the board of the
company's fate until the end of next week.
Options on the table include full nationalisation or the Government
leaving its funding in place for an extended period in a move that
would require approval from Brussels, although it is understood the
Government has had an initial steer from the European Union that
approval would be given.
Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland have been
poring over Northern Rock's books for several months, but it looks
increasingly certain they cannot lend up to £15bn to a bidder on
terms that would be acceptable to bidders.
One banker said: "It was always 50:50. That now looks significantly
less likely. Collateralised mortgage assets are not flavour of the
month." Bidders are also growing increasingly dubious that lending
banks will put up the £10bn-£15bn of funding they had indicated
might be provided.
However, it is thought the Government could choose to leave the
Bank of England loan in place, which would require an application
to the European Union.
The Government may demand some kind of equity warrant so the
taxpayer participates in the upside if the bank recovers, possibly
in the form of a "golden share".
Meanwhile, Northern Rock yesterday attempted to show it is taking
steps to address its sickly state, selling a portfolio of equity
release mortgages to JP Morgan Chase at a premium to its balance
sheet value. The portfolio is worth £2.2bn, and Northern Rock will
make a £50m profit on the sale. The move will enable it to repay
almost £2.3bn of the Bank of England's £26bn.
The move was seen as an encouraging sign, but analysts noted that
Northern Rock had sold one of its most attractive portfolios.
Trustees of Northern Rock's pension scheme are attempting to set up
safeguards. They have asked the company to place members on the
same footing as depositors by setting aside enough mortgage assets
to guarantee that all promised benefits could be fully paid if the
bank becomes insolvent.
It sure as hey don't take a rocket scientist to figure this FRAUD
out. [vkd]


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Halloween Party Wrap-Up (Part 3 - the Final One)
Our last post of some of the amazing Halloween parties thrown by you! Thanks for adding them. They are wonderful!!
Adriana A's Glam Halloween
Our last post of some of the amazing Halloween parties thrown by you! Thanks for adding them. They are wonderful!!
Adriana A's Glam Halloween
More of the frightfully great parties you threw for Halloween 2010...
Melissa T's Sweet Halloween Party
Happy Halloween 2010! Thank you to everyone who added a fabulous Halloween party to our site. Here is Part 1 of the insane parties you've thrown!
Rose A's A Party Tea with Vampires
To gear up for Thanksgiving here are some of my favorite holiday finds on Etsy...
Autumn glittered acorns from Birch Hill Crafts. Great for dressing up your Thanksgiving table.
This week's photo comes from Ericka S's Joaquin's 2nd Birthday.
I had to showcase some of the photos we've seen on our site of the adorable kids in their Halloween costumes. How great are these?! (Click on each photo to see what party they come from.)
Here are some of our favorite Halloween desserts from the parties on our site. How creative and delicious are these!!
Nina D's Halloween Party
If you're thinking of doing something a little different for your Halloween party this year, check out these two movie themed Halloween parties, one based on Alice in Wonderland and the other based on the Twilight saga. (Click on the photos to see more of each party.) Aren't they creepy and great?
Chris N's "MAD" Hatter Halloween Tea Party
Since this is our Halloween inspiration week, here are some of my favorite Halloween finds on Etsy.
These cookies from a Spoonful of Sugar Shop.
Are we the luckiest blog or what? Now Lindi from Love the Day has designed these gorgeous FREE Halloween party printables just for our readers!
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As an online discussion of math grows longer, the probability of a math pun approaches 1.1
- With apologies to Mike Godwin. ↩
As an online discussion of math grows longer, the probability of a math pun approaches 1.1
Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at.
The White House has finally released pictures of President Obama's visit to Portland, Ore. This move should finally end the ongoing debate by those who claim Obama never visited Oregon during the 2008 campaign.1
Shoot! I deleted a bunch of junk in my footnote, including my birther-distancing note that I believe that Obama was born where and when he says he was. Oops!
Happy Pi Day!
I found Dinosaur Comics' Pi Day comic to be less violent than the Abstruse Goose Pi Day comic I posted a couple of years ago.
I'm looking forward to July 22 (and sorry I "missed" February 71).
How many digits of pi do you know?
I still don't know pi beyond 3.1415926, but thanks to Randy Yaw, Mr. Pi Day himself, I know that I can enter the pi character on my computer using ATL-227 (notice the numbers are the same as 22/7, the approximation for pi).
Don't you want to forward this video to someone who just did something stupid?
I remember a law professor who told me this exact thing after I attempted to answer one of his questions. Well, not exactly. I believe his exact words were, "Mr. Logan, that was certainly a baroque answer." Somehow, it felt the same. I didn't volunteer in that class for quite a while.
How often do we shut other people down with similar results?
Garfield Minus Garfield nails Monday morning.
Suzuki's Gladiusstyle.com is dedicated to the new-for-2009 Gladius motorcycle. Although the Gladius appears based on the engine used in Suzuki's widely-acclaimed SV650/SV650S series, I must assume Suzuki wants to appeal to a different demographic.
The Suzuki Gladius provides a new definition of aggressive sport bike styling. With a trellis frame openly highlighting its chassis design, stylish five-spoke cast aluminum-alloy wheels and a bold, upswept exhaust system, the Gladius promises exciting performance. The proven 650 V-twin engine provides the power you crave. (Source.)
What is that around the model's neck? An 80's knit tie? A skinny scarf? A noose?
The site's too extensive to be an April Fool's joke, right? Ha! Ha! 😀
You know how some people look like their pets? This is an extreme version of that.1 Gotta love the poodle arms, legs, and hair… Oh, and don't miss the poodles in the background.
Ha! 😀
Have a slice of pi!
Sorry, Randy…
Comic credit: "Pi" by Abstruse Goose. Used under a Creative Commons license.
Don't forget to read the fine print. And I'd apologize for the language, but it's mild compared to how I feel.
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LONDON — Sexy monsters are a bit of a specialty for Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
In "The Tudors," the Irish actor made King Henry VIII an attractive despot who dispatched wives and enemies while strutting, sulking and seducing his way through 16th-century England.
Meyers is back in NBC's new series "Dracula," playing the world's most famous vampire as a sleekly alluring bloodsucker. Still, he says he hesitated when the part was offered to him, hoping for something a little more, well, normal.
"I was hoping I was going to get to play a generic cop or something, who's got his lawyer fiancee who's an uptown D.A.," Meyers said.
It's easy to see why "Dracula" producers cast the 36-year-old as a brooding vampire. Even dressed in jeans, leather jacket and Doc Marten boots, he's a striking presence with chiseled cheekbones and piercing eyes.
Modern-day vampires, he acknowledges over a salt beef sandwich near his north London home, are an irresistible combination of the repulsive and the attractive.
"If all vampires in all films had been made to look like Klaus Kinski in 'Nosferatu,' nobody would be interested in vampires," he said.
"As soon as they made vampires kind of good looking — well, there you go," he said.
In "Dracula," the undead Romanian count disguises himself as Alexander Grayson, a brash young American industrialist. He turns up in 1895 in London's high society, seeking revenge on a secret vampire-hating cabal called the Order of the Dragon.
Dracula's carefully prepared plan is threatened when he meets Mina, a medical student who bears an uncanny resemblance to the wife he lost centuries earlier.
Despite his early reservations, Meyers is enthusiastic about the show, on which he is a producer. He says he was determined that his Dracula would be free from bats, Gothic cobwebs and mock-Transylvanian accents.
"I wanted him to appear more like a Howard Hughes or a Citizen Kane than I wanted him to be 'Drrac-ula,"' he said, rolling the "r" with Bela Lugosi-style menace. "I said to them, 'There's no way I'm going to do 'Drrac-ula.' I'll sound like a really bad Bond villain."'
Horror fans, never fear, there is still plenty of blood. Dracula feeds lustily, though he only bites women. Men are dispatched with a sword.
Instead of emphasizing the supernatural, the show conjures a highly material world of oil barons, social inequality and fast-changing technology. Its vision of late-Victorian London — filmed in Budapest — has an industrial, steam-punk edge.
"We wanted to do something different, something that brought into that time a little bit of the modern struggles that we struggle with now: politics, money, oil," said Meyers. "I didn't want to go and make a period drama that was stale. Because Victorian England at that time wasn't stale. It was a very keen, very eager time. "
Meyers knows something about fast times. A teenage truant who started acting after getting kicked out of school at 15, he became a pinup through early roles such as his charismatic rock star in the 1998 film "Velvet Goldmine."
He has had big roles — he was nominated for an Emmy for the 2005 miniseries "Elvis" — but has also struggled with alcohol, spent time in rehab and ended up in the headlines after airport altercations.
"The Tudors" won him millions of fans, but he's candid about the show's soapy, superficial side, not least the growing divide between the svelte actor and the famously portly monarch.
"Season one and two, I didn't mind," he said. "Season three and four got more difficult, because I couldn't put on the physical size even if I ate 150 million bowls of pasta every week.
"I was 32 when I played him at 54. So it was a little bit difficult. ... I would have happily given up my character and let an older man come in."
In his latest series, Dracula's enemies are the ruthless capitalist overlords of the British empire. Viewers could be forgiven for wondering whether Dracula, the outsider who comes to avenge ancient wrongs, is the true hero.
He's not, Meyers says. He's a monster, one with a "pinhole of humanity," but doomed all the same.
"He must lose. That's the thing I like about it," the actor said. "He's a monster in the worst possible place, in a world of humans. And we know what humans are capable of."
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VietJet Air's long rumoured order for up to 100 Airbus A320 aircraft was finally announced yesterday, setting up the low-cost carrier to mount a major attack on archrival Vietnam Airlines at home and on international routes.
Vietjet Air has only been flying since 2011. According to Flightglobal's Ascend Online Fleets database, it operates just eight A320s. Although the average age of its aircraft is four years, all the aircraft have had previous operators and all are leased: one from CIT Leasing, three from ALAFCO, two from Sintas Ltd., and two from GECAS.
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Prior to yesterday's order, VietJet Air's orderbook comprised a mere three aircraft, all to be leased from AWAS and delivered between now and the end of 2014.
VietJet Air has a broad array of options for where to deploy this massive influx of capacity, both domestically and internationally. Although it has emerged as an important rival of incumbent flag carrier Vietnam Airlines between the country's three hubs: Hanoi; Ho Chi Minh City; and Da Nang, VietJet has yet to address several other key domestic markets.
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In addition, VietJet Air's international network is virtually non-existent, restricted only to the Hanoi-Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City-Bangkok routes. Key international destinations it is likely to pursue could include Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Kuala Lumpur.
Although Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Da Nang dominate international traffic, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam is pushing to attract international services to five recently-expanded airports: Phu Bai, which serves Hue; Cam Ranh; Lien Khuong, which serves Da Lat and the central Highlands; Phu Quoc, which serves Vietnam's largest island; and Can Tho, which serves the Mekong Delta region.
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Experian reveals its predictions for digital marketing trends in 2013
Experian has published Digital Trends 2013, a comprehensive analysis of how data and technology will impact the digital marketing environment in 2013 and the key digital trends for marketers to watch.
With a foreword by the Prime Minister's Ambassador to TechCity and leading internet technologist, Ben Hammersley, the report sets out Experian's key predictions for 2013 across social, search, mobile and email, as well as the next developments for Big Data, and how the digital revolution has impacted on consumer behaviour.
Key trends highlighted in the report include:
Blindly chasing fans or followers has rightly lost credence as brands realise that social sharing and referring has the biggest impact. As a result, simpler and more effective tools to measure social sharing will allow brands to refocus on creating meaningful social media campaigns.
Search engines are becoming more like content portals and less like navigational tools. Consequently consumer queries from currency exchange rates to weather forecasts to celebrity appearances are being answered by search engines without the need for the user to click through to a website. This shift is set to increase consumers' dependence on search even further this year.
Only a third of websites are currently optimised for mobile, yet in 2013 not having a mobile optimised site will not be an option as consumers increasingly shift to mobile applications.
Creating personalised experiences based on data and real-time insight will be key in 2013. Added to this will be the ability to update email content once it is in the inbox – essential as consumers become increasingly used to real-time engagement with brands.
Big Data will continue to be a buzzword in 2013 and will be pivotal in digital marketing. Digital linkage across email addresses, mobile numbers, cookies, and device IDs will enable data to work to improve marketing effectiveness and engagement regardless of channel.
Jon Buss, Managing Director, Digital, Experian Marketing Services commented:
"It's clear that online and offline communications will continue to blur in 2013 as cross-channel marketing becomes the norm. Thanks to digital channels we've moved from a one-way flow of information to a two-way conversation. Omnichannel marketing is the next step, creating a seamless consumer experience across all channels by using real-time data to truly understand who a customer is."


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Rdio CEO Anthony Bay's latest interview sees him defending the role streaming music is playing for artists.
April 3rd, 2014 by Music Ally
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Last.fm finally cans its subscription radio streaming service
February 1st, 2013 by Music Ally
British body RAJAR has published its latest quarterly figures for radio listening in the UK, including some good data on the growth of digital listening.
January 24th, 2013 by Music Ally
comScore has published an iOS and Android apps top 10 for the US based on monthly unique users.
January 21st, 2013 by Music Ally
Pandora's users listened to more than 1m songs by more than 100k artists last year.
January 10th, 2013 by Music Ally
SiriusXM closed 2012 with 23.9m subscribers.
January 10th, 2013 by Music Ally
US satellite radio service SiriusXM had another successful year in 2012, ending the year with 23.9m subscribers – a net addition of 2m over the course of the year.
January 9th, 2013 by Music Ally
Pandora revealed its latest report for 2012, reporting 67.1m active listeners at the end of December, up 41% year-on-year.
January 9th, 2013 by Music Ally
Pandora revealed audience metrics for December 2012, reporting 67.1m active listeners, up 41% year-on-year. Those people listened to 1.39bn hours on the service, with Pandora now claiming a 7.19% share...


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India and South Asia Program
May 15, 2014
Ambassador Jaishankar Visits Havard
The Ambassador of the Republic of India to the United States, Dr. S. Jaishankar, delivered an address entitled India-U.S. Ties: The Long View and led a discussion with experts, fellows and students on April 17 as part of the Future of Diplomacy Projects third annual South Asia Week.
December 5, 2013
Nepali Ambassador Visits Harvard
By Cathryn Clüver, Executive Director, The Future of Diplomacy Project
Only two weeks after national elections in Nepal, the countrys Ambassador to the US, Dr. Shankar P. Sharma, addressed an audience of Nepali ex-patriots, Harvard Kennedy School students and expert faculty at a presentation jointly hosted by the Kennedy Schools India and South Asia Program, the South Asia Institute and the Center for Public Leadership in an off-the-record presentation on December 3, 2013.
October 4, 2013
Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid visits Harvard
Minister Khurshid addressed a crowd of students, faculty and guests at the Harvard Kennedy School as part of the India & South Asia Programs international speaker series, co-sponsored by Harvards South Asia Initiative. His comments on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, followed a series of meetings at the United Nations in New York.
May 15, 2013
Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake Addresses the Role of US Support for Indian Leadership
In an address at the Future of Diplomacy Project, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake stressed the growing partnership between the United States and India in both economic and security matters.
March 22, 2012
South Asia Week Brings Together Experts to Discuss Regional Affairs
From February 16th to 24th, 2012, the India and South Asia Program, in partnership with the Future of Diplomacy Project and the South Asia Initiative, hosted South Asia Week, an extended program of events focusing on international relations and domestic policymaking in South Asia, a region of rapidly expanding global importance.
March 20, 2012
Ambassador Nirupama Rao hails importance of human capital in Indo-American relationship
Ambassador Rao concludes the Future of Diplomacy's South Asia week, hails bilateral US-Indian cooperation on a host of economic and security concerns.
March 19, 2012
Former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran Discusses Indian Foreign Policy in a Transitional Era
Fisher Family Fellow Shyam Saran spent nearly a week with the Future of Diplomacy Project as part of South Asia Week, an eight day long series of panels, discussions, and lectures about the role of the subcontinent in 21st century international affairs.
March 13, 2012
The Evolution of Indian Politics
BJ Panda, a Member of the Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament, remarks on the changing nature of the Indian democratic system and its impact on domestic and foreign policymaking.
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November 26, 2002
"Russia's Struggle with Chechnya: Implications for the War on International Terrorism"
By Jessica Stern, Former Lecturer in Public Policy; Former Faculty Affiliate, International Security Program, Monica Duffy Toft, Former Associate Professor of Public Policy; Former Board Member, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs; Former Director, Initiative on Religion and International Affairs. and Miriam Lanskoy
A discussion about recent events in the Russian-Chechen conflict and possible connections between Chechen fighters and international Islamist organizations.
May 27, 2002
Trip Report: Nunn-Lugar Sites in Russia
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What it's like being adopted
It's been 12 years since Zoe was adopted and she recalls the times she has been asked the question "What's it like to be adopted?"
May 11th 2005 marked the twelfth anniversary of my adoption, an occasion which never passes us by without acknowledgement.
It has always been a very personal affair, a commemoration of yet another milestone. I can recall the countless times when the question, "what´s it like to be adopted?" has been put to me by inquisitive classmates and often I attempted objectivity by asking in return, "what´s it like not to be?"
It was much easier ten years ago; I just tried to explain that, as good as they are, films like Annie, Oliver! or Curly Sue don´t exactly hit the nail on the head as far as addressing the issues surrounding childhood adversity is concerned. Nowadays, it´s difficult to explain without sounding like some sort of martyr.
The truth is that although I was (and am) glad to be asked, I have never been able to answer this kind of question with frankness. Perhaps naively, the nature of the security in my family seems obvious to me. I am still prone to forgetting that not everyone has been as fortunate when it comes to mothers (after all, mine was hand-picked from an elite few). There are many children who have grown up in desperately unhappy circumstances.
My birth parents met in a mental health treatment centre. Having found common ground, they married and produced two children. I spent very little time in their care in the years in and out of foster homes due to my mother´s illnesses and inability to manage, and so barely developed ´normal´ attachment to either parent. Contact with my father discontinued after his conviction 17 years ago and has not been regained since.
Adoption, as I understand it, had always been on the agenda throughout my latter placements and, during the 18 months I spent at a children´s in-patient psychiatric unit, I was continually prepared for this.
By the time I´d turned seven, I was definitely ready for permanent parents. When my social worker showed me a picture album compiled by a 29-year-old Scottish lady called Annabelle, I studied her photographs with feelings of curiosity, nervous excitement and uncertainty. I remember our first meeting vividly and still have the teddy bear she gave me as a memento. I moved to Cumbria a month later, started a new school and a new kind of existence. Life for Annabelle had inevitably changed forever.
She describes this period as a ´baptism of fire´ – it was certainly the most challenging episode of our relationship. Like many, or all, new pre-adoptee and foster children, I was continually testing the limits of my mum´s tolerance and commitment. I was very conscious of the unfamiliarity I was feeling even a few months on. Whilst I was aware of how much happier I was despite the initial struggle, it was difficult to know that I was lacking the stories that other children had with their families. I often realised that there were very few questions about my birth and earlier years that my new mum was capable of answering. This feeling only truly diminished after a few years in her care, by which time we were beginning to make our own history.
It was in the initial stages that I was introduced into the local Christian Fellowship where our social circles extended somewhat. Religion isn´t always regarded as a fundamental aspect of life but, from a personal perspective, I found in faith a different source of support, albeit invisible.
A couple of years later we made our second home in a converted barn on the West coast. Here we stayed for the next seven years, where I spent the best part of my teenage years very happily. My gran moved down from Scotland to a small house in a village near us where we would have tea in the evenings.
As I had been the subject of an open adoption, we travelled to Swindon at least twice a year to visit my birth mother until her death in 1997 when she was 40. The relationship with my older brother still thrives – we have an important connection, as it is one of the few and fundamental links to our pasts.
My birth mother´s death when I was 13 proved to be a turning point. Had it not been for the compassion and support I received, I´m not sure how I would have coped. I do regret not having known her well.
The funeral itself was an eye-opening event, to say the least. We travelled to London for the service, which was arranged and attended by our many aunts, uncles and cousins. The true extent of our birth family was quite overwhelming. Nevertheless, as we collected their contact details, it felt comforting to know that, should we have any questions about our birth mum, there were ten of her siblings to answer them! It was around this time that my adoptive mum was working with Social Services about fostering another little girl. Chantelle came to us in July 1998. I was fully involved in the process, and never felt excluded. The feeling one experiences before the imminent arrival of a ´new´ family member is indescribable, a feeling which was echoed again when we met then-seven-year-old Kayleigh in 2001.
It was difficult in the beginning; I did not bond with Chantelle as I had hoped to. It had been just Mum and I for so long, and I felt a little threatened. But once it had been made clear that I may have something significant to offer this little girl, I started to live up to the big-sister role and found it came quite naturally, recognising in her a very familiar vulnerability. As time passed, she learned to accept me too. Time also allowed an understanding that in giving, there is so much to gain.
We moved again in 2002, to Gran´s village where she joined us. I was 16 at this point, and had just started a Media Studies course at college. This was a difficult period, perhaps because of the nature of adolescence itself. A year later I moved out of the family home and into the city of Carlisle to gain a little perspective and independence. I still go home occasionally when I have the funds, leaving enough time between each stay for the family to miss me!
Kayleigh had begun her new life with us, and in spite of the initial teething problems, has settled considerably. Both girls know they have family security, no matter how much they may feel the world pull against them.
In the grand scheme of things, twenty years is not a long time. Nonetheless, I believe it´s not only our years that shape who we become, but also the people who dip in and out of our lives, and perhaps more importantly, those who stay.
At the risk of sounding unashamedly mawkish, I can safely say that there is something irreplaceable about the notion that I am a part of this family not because of some biological mishap, but because I was striven for. The woman who raised me willingly travelled hundreds of miles to sit through countless meetings, completed document after document, and faced a torrent of intimate questions – just to make me her daughter and replace what was taken.
Originally published in the Be My Parent newspaper in November 2005.
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ELIZABETHTON — Carter County Mayor Leon Humphrey vetoed the recently passed 2013-14 budget for the county government and the 18-cent increase in the county property tax rate.
Humphrey gave several factors for his veto. First, he said the commission's action to cut the recommended debt service funding violated state law. He said the Tennessee Code Annotated says in TCA 5-21-111 e 1 says the commission can make adjustments to all parts of the recommended budget except for Debt Service. In Monday's vote on the budget, the commission lowered the Budget Committee's recommended increase for the Debt Service from 10 cents to 3 cents.
Humphrey said the 3 cents added to Debt Service will not be enough to keep it from running out of money in a few years if more revenue were not put in. "We are digging an extremely deep hole," Humphrey said.
Humphrey said there was also an economic reason for his decision to veto. He said in his previous experience as a Realtor he remembered that one question prospective home buyers always asked was what was the property tax rate. "We would have the second highest tax rate in the district," Humphrey said. "If you have a high tax rate you better be providing some good services."
Carter County Commission Chairman Thomas "Yogi" Bowers expressed disappointment over the mayor's veto.
"I am not surprised but I am very disappointed in the mayor," Bowers said. "He came to every budget workshop and sat with us for six hours on Monday when we tried to work out a budget. He never offered an alternative. It is easy to disagree with someone, but try to offer a better plan."
Humphrey had previously called for finding alternatives to continued increases in the property tax rate. One alternative he said was a wheel tax.
"The county clerk says there are 42,588 cars registered in the county. At a $25 tax, that would generate close to a million dollars," Humphrey said. "That is very close to what we need to balance Debt Service."
Bowers said a special session of the County Commission will be held July 26 at 9 a.m. to override the mayor's veto or pass a continuing resolution.
Finance Director Ingrid Deloach said a continuing resolution will enable the county offices to make purchases that were funded in 2012-13. That poses a problem for the county school system, which did not include the normal funding for textbooks last year because of one-time tax cuts.
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HP has debuted a new printer that enables users to print from mobile devices. The printer, designed for classrooms as well as small to medium size business environments, also allows users to access content from cloud applications including Box and Google Drive.
The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476 offers secure wireless printing from "smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices," according to a company statement. Files are transmitted to the printer through a peer-to-peer connection using 128-bit encryption. The printer comes with a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) feature that enables IT administrators to define user restrictions for scan, copy or fax functions.
The M476 has received Mopria certification. The Mopria Alliance, established in 2013 by an alliance of mobile device and printer manufacturers, aims to "promote, simplify and increase accessibility of wireless printing from mobile devices."
The printer will be available for purchase starting April 2014. Additional information about HP's printers is available online.
In related news, HP is also launching "HP Teaching with Technology," a free online course that aims to help K-12 educators incorporate technology into their instruction. The five-module course will provide strategies and best practices from McRel's Classroom Instruction that Works professional development manual. The first two modules are available in March and April, the second two launch in May and the final module will be available in June. Information about the course and enrollment is available at HP's web site.
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Scamp was a yappy little dog, a beloved family pet that had seemed paranoid lately.
Thursday night, the Butts family of Green Mountain Falls watched in horror as they saw what had been making Scamp paranoid. A pair of mountain lions charged into their yard and dragged off their pet, while they stood just 30 feet away. Michael Butts said his 7-year-old daughter and her friend saw it happen.


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The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 37 calls for service, issued no citations and made four arrests on Jan. 3, 2012.
The SPD received 20, 911 calls.
Calls for service:
• Family violence assault — 200 block of E. Fourth.
• Burglary of a habitation — 100 block of Bradford.
• Fraud — Sweetwater.
• Assault — 900 block of Circle Drive.
Arrested by SPD:
• Felicia Salinas, 24 — City warrants.
• Mary Gonzales, 54 — Possession/delivery of a controlled substance.
• Darrel Brush, 47 — Possession/delivery of a controlled substance.
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital welcomed the 2012 New Year Baby on Sunday, January 1 at 10:32 a.m.
Joshua Krivanek weighed eight pounds and was 20 inches long. He is the son of Belinda and Uwe Krivanek.
Sweetwater Animal Control currently has a family of pets available for adoption.
The pets available for adoption this week are a black Labrador mix mother and her five male puppies, three black, one brown and the runt, a beige puppy. Also still available is the male husky mix puppy, about one year old from last week.
Dogs and cats are available for adoption for a $15 fee and the cost of getting the pet vaccinated for rabies.
The pets are required to have their vaccination before they leave to their new homes.
Larry Cornoyer is the Artist of the Month for January. Larry, who was born in Sweetwater, lives in Roscoe and his been sketching nearly his whole life, but didn't start in earnest until he was 30. He is self taught and works primarily with pencil, but also uses charcoal, pen, pastels and colored pencils. His works will be displayed at the County-City Library throughout the month.
The winners of the annual residential lighting contest were as follows:
Area 1
First Place — John and Debra Soto, 507 E. New Mexico.
Second Place — Mary Gutierrez, 508 E. Louisiana.
Area 2
First Place — U.S. and Francis Burton, 111 W. Avenue K.
Second Place — Randy Petty, 118 Southview Terrace.
Area 3
First Place — Karan Bergstrom, 510 CR 119.
Area 4
First Place — Cooper Hrbacek, 10 Club Terrace.
Second Place — Ted and Peggy Kimbrell, 906 Silas.
Area 5
First Place — Paul and Sabrina Bishop, 1419 Bandera.
Second Place — Vickie's Gifts, 211 Main Street.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 224 calls for service, issued 12 citations and made 23 arrests from Dec. 30, 2011 to Jan. 2, 2012.
The SPD received 85, 911 calls.
• 300 block of NE Georgia.
• 300 block of Hailey.
• 800 block of Sam Houston.
Calls for service:
• Burglary of a habitation — 600 block of E. Third.
• Assault — 200 block of E. Alabama.
• Criminal mischief — 700 block of E. Broadway.
• Family violence assault — 1600 block of Bowie.
• Family violence assault — 200 block of Orange.
• Theft — 900 block of Roscoe Street.
A Sweetwater Middle School (SMS) sixth grader recently won a contest sponsored by the Grace Museum of Abilene.
SMS sixth grade history teacher Shaunna Cleckler presented the contest--naming the brahma bull mascot of the Grace's upcoming Children and Art Literacy Festival (CALF)--to her students. Among the student entries, the name "Mini Moo" from sixth grader Reese Dahl was chosen.
The Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Chamber Coffee at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Doris' Sweet Shop, located at 1404 Hailey.
The business is owned by Doris Johnson, who founded the bakery in 1988. She and Horace Johnson operate the bakery, while Brenda Kamer is the on-site manager. Six workers are employed at Doris' Sweet Shop.
Within the last decade wind turbines have sprung up through most of the wide stretches of landscape in our area.
Government tax credits and subsidies, have largely contributed to this new age renewable energy boom, however an expiration for a certain tax credit could abruptly end the latest surge.
The wind energy impact on the Big Country is evident.
"Truck drivers, welders, steel workers... people all across Texas in particular," explained Sweetwater Mayor and Executive Director of the Texas Wind Energy Clearing House, Greg Wortham.


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You wouldn't know it by watching the news or reading the paper, but America's banks are on the largest crime spree the country has ever known. Let's go to the highlight reel, shall we?
In July, Wells Fargo paid a $175 million settlement after the feds caught its brokers systematically pushing minority customers into mortgages with higher rates and fees, even though they posed the same credit risks as whites. One study found that Wells Fargo charged Hispanics $2,000 more in what the Justice Department called a "racial surtax." The bank docked blacks nearly $3,000 extra for their own improper pigmentation.
But despite a colossal civil rights fraud perpetrated against 30,000 customers, the settlement amounted to just .011 percent of the San Francisco bank's annual income.
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BP has said that it is not the only oil Company responsible for oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Company is firm on the view that the claims of its negligence in the oil spill are baseless.
BP in this week will present the report of an internal inquiry, which was carried out to find out the reasons of Deepwater Horizon explosion. According to BP, this internal investigation has given a clean chit that the oil Company is not solely responsible for it. The detailed outcomes of this internal inquiry would be disclosed after one month.
But, if investigators find that the firm has shown negligence towards such a major issue, it may become liable to pay fines worth $1,100 under US's Clean Water Act.
However, critics don't seem to be satisfied with the explanation given by BP. In the Congress hearings, the US politicians have blamed BP for the spill. Politicians have blamed that the oil Company has neglected the industry safety measures in order to save money.
Speculations are also raised that the Chief Executive Tony Hayward may have to bid farewell to the positions at the half year results meeting of the Company, which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday. Though, the Spokesman for the Company has refused to comment over the issue.
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Phil Haig, a former collegiate pitcher at Illinois and FIU, is in his first year as a volunteer coach with the Tulane Green Wave baseball program.
Haig spent three years as a volunteer coach with the Sam Houston State Bearkats under head coach David Pierce during one of the most successful periods in SHSU baseball history. In all three years with the Bearkats, Haig was a part of three consecutive Southland Conference regular season title-winning teams, while also helping guide the Bearkats to NCAA Regional appearances in all three of those seasons.
Prior to arriving at SHSU, Haig spent the 2011 season as a left-handed starter at FIU. With the Golden Panthers, he made 16 starts, while leading the team with nine wins, 99.1 innings and 72 strikeouts. Haig posted a 9-4 record and a 3.44 ERA while holding hitters to a .257 average and allowed just 38 earned runs. The Panthers went 40-20-1 while making an NCAA Regional appearance in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Haig earned All-Sun Belt second-team honors for his work on the mound in 2011.
Haig spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons at Illinois where he was a dual-sport athlete competing in both football and baseball.
During his sophomore campaign with the Fighting Illini, Haig went 7-3 with a 4.92 ERA over 82.1 innings, leading the team in wins, while placing third in strikeouts with 44. As a freshman in 2008, Haig came on strong late, finishing the season with a 2-3 record in 36.1 innings. He earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors during the final week of the regular season after tossing a two-hit shutout against Purdue on May 17.
Haig was a backup quarterback for the 2008 Fighting Illini football squad that rose to the ranks of No. 13 and competed in the school's first Rose Bowl since 1984. Haig comes from a sports family. His mother and father, Allan Haig and Jennifer Christensen, were both athletes at Iowa State competing in volleyball and hockey, respectively. His sister Andrea played soccer at Wayne State and other sister Joanna played soccer at Louisville.
A native of Inver Grove Heights, Minneosta, Haig was a five-sport athlete at Henry Sibley High School, earning a total of 10 All-Conference honors: three in baseball, three in tennis, two in football and one each in wrestling and basketball. He earned three All-State baseball selections, while also earning high national rankings from major recruiting services for his work as a quarterback.


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Friday, June 01, 2001
Smiles For International Fans; Features Section Hits Next Week
June 1, 2001
War is about to break out feudal Japanese-style in toy stores the world over. Yes, Dark Ages Spawn: The Samurai Wars action figures are creeping ever-closer to store shelves. Tentative dates have them hitting retailers by the first week of July.
In good news for international customers, McFarlane Toys is beginning a concerted effort in production and shipping to see that most countries get new action figures at the same time they're released in the United States. We'll be refining the process as we go in our effort to make it easier for fans everywhere to have access to our figures.
In other Series 19 news, the Samurai Wars feature section will go live Friday, June 8. This will be a great resource and includes the entire mythos behind the line; a figure breakdown with sizes, weapons and articulation; a creator interview; accessory pack information; and contests. The section will be updated with new items weekly until Series 19 hits stores.


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Plantation Fire Rescue is using a powerful sedative to subdue users of the synthetic drug flakka.
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It's so cheap, drug dealers are practically giving it away.
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Results of a toxicology report have delivered a blow to the defense strategy of a South Miami man accused of killing his wife and posting pictures of her body on Facebook.
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A hearing scheduled Wednesday for the South Miami man accused of killing his wife and then posting pictures of her body on Facebook has been pushed back.
Exclusive: New Twist In So-Called "Facebook Murder" Case
A new twist in the case of the South Miami man accused of killing his wife and then posting pictures of her dead body on Facebook. On Tuesday, lawyers for Derek Medina filed paperwork which indicated there were bath salts found inside Medina's home.
Ban On Bath Salts, Other Designer Drugs Passes House Vote
So-called designer drugs are one step closer to being banned.
AG Bondi Files Emergency Rule Outlawing 22 Synthetic Drugs
Bath salts, K-2 and Spice. Synthetic drugs have many names, but now they share one thing in common: they are illegal in Florida.
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The Causeway Cannibal case has ignited Florida lawmakers to rally Congress to help end the trend of violence against the homeless.
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Rudy Eugene, the Causeway Cannibal who ate the face off a homeless man he attacked along the MacArthur Causeway, was apparently not high on bath salts or any other exotic street drug at the time of the attack, according to a report released Wednesday by the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner.
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According to Capt. Jack Morris with Enid Police, A juvenile gave a full confession to the arson of the patrol car.
The juvenile was arrested and court ordered into a detention center.
ENID, Okla. – Residents say they woke up to flashing lights and flames, but couldn't tell what was on fire.
Black soot and ash are all that's left in the spot where the patrol car was once parked.
Residents say it's a haunting reminder that things are changing in their neighborhood.
Skeeter Trainor has lived in the neighborhood for fifty years and says "Things aren't safe anywhere anymore."
Garfield County Sheriff Jerry Niles says the fire resulted in a complete loss of the vehicle and the equipment.
He says an accelerant was sprayed on both the back and the front of the car.
Niles said that the car got so hot that the front bumper completely melted.
Even though the arsonist targeted one of his deputy's cars, the Sheriff says he's not scared for the safety of his deputies.
He says he's more concerned with how much this disrespectful vandal cost taxpayers.
"It's not our money, it's the citizens money," said Nile. " It's creating a little bit of a financial burden on all of the citizens in the county."
Shelley Guthrie saw the fire and agrees with the sheriff.
She says she hopes this vandal pays for what they did.
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Artists Oh Land, Avicii, Ultimate Tribute Stars
April 15, 2012
A short mix of dance songs for all of you out there that just want to party a little every day
Remix's for Spring by Perkster7
30 remix's to get you ready for spring time weather.
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Can't Stop Partying Yet by Perkster7
Even though the weather might change, the partying shouldn't.
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24 songs to brighten up your spring.
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2014 Indoors: Saw action at six meets for the Lobos, racing primarily over 400 meters … Opened the season with a seventh-place finish of 49.51* at the Lobo Collegiate Invitational … Ran back-to-back 600s at the Cherry & Silver Invitational and New Mexico Team Invitational, placing 14th (time of 1:22.87) and fifth (1:21.15), respectively … Placed sixth in the quartermile at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational, finishing in 48.94* … Scored in the 400 at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships, placing fifth with a time of 49.32* … Also ran with the Lobos' 4x400 team, winning the MW Championships and placing fourth at the New Mexico Classic.
2014 Outdoors: Competed at seven meets, with most races coming over 400 meters … Opened with a time of 48.71* at the Texas Tech Open before placing fourth a week later at the Jim Click Shootout with a time of 48.47 … Placed third in the quartermile at the Brutus Hamilton Challenge with a time of 48.23 … Earned runner-up honors in the 400 a the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational with a time of 48.04* … Broke the 48-second mark in the 400 at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships, earning all-conference honors in the process with his third-place clocking of 47.69* … Also ran with New Mexico's 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams … Helped the 4x400 to wins at the Jim Click Shootout and Brutus Hamilton Challenge and second-place finishes at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational and MW Championships.
2013 Indoors: Competed at five meets, including the conference championships ... Ran very similar times in the 400-meter dash at all three of his regular-season showings: 49.65* (13th place) at the New Mexico Invitational, 49.62* (10th) at the New Mexico Classic and 49.60* (11th) at the Don Kirby Open ... Also ran with the Lobos' 4x400 meter relay team, placing third at the Mountain West Championships and sixth at the nationally competitive Don Kirby Elite Invitational ... Also scored points for the Lobos at the conference meet in the distance medley relay.
2013 Outdoors: Ran at five meets, scoring at the MW Championships ... Ran a 49.28* time in the 400 at the Don Kirby Tailwind Invitational, placing fourth ... Posted identical times of 49.49 in the quartermile at the Air Force Triangular (third place) and the Beach Invitational (21st) ... Claimed a 49.66 time at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, taking 11th ... Ran a personal-record and scoring mark of 48.88 at the MW Championships, placing fifth.
Lettered in track & field for four years and football for three years at West Mesa HS in Albuquerque ... Won the 400-meter dash at the New Mexico 5A Championships back-to-back years, claiming the title with a 48.42 time his senior year and with a personal-best 48.23 time his junior year ... Took fifth in the 200 at the 2012 state meet with a 22.22 time, while nabbing runner-up honor in 2011 with a 22.91 time ... At the APS Metro Championships, won both the 200 and the 400, while claiming third in the 100 with a season-best time of 11.21 ... For his accomplishments, was named APS Metro High Point Athlete ... 2010 First-Team All-Metro Wide Receiver ... Member of both National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
Full name is Christopher Scott Kline ... Son of Kelley Scott and Clyde Kline ... Lists spaghetti as his favorite food.
• All-Mountain West Indoor Team: 2013 (4x400), 2014 (4x400)
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