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Media Leviathan, U.S. Intelligence Form Secret Cabal
A quiet gathering of the media's top elites to discuss mergers, with a keynote address by the head of the CIA, escaped mention in the mainstream press.
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By M. Raphael Johnson
Each year, at the posh ranch of investment banker Herbert Allen Jr., the world's media elites meet to discuss strategy, possible mergers and editorial policy. It can only be called a media version of Bilderberg as government, corporate and media officials are meeting in secret, behind the usual wall of security.
As always, for all of these meetings that actually matter, leftist protests are strangely nonexistent, even though it is summertime and colleges are largely empty.
This year is a bit different, given that the key note speaker is none other than CIA Director George Tenet.
Tenet's attendance has been likened to the "smoking gun" that researchers have been looking for, proving the institutional link between finance, media, government and business.
Like all meetings of this type, it is off limits to reporters, however ironic it might be for a media confab.
The world's media, whose bosses are attending the gathering, have not bothered to mention the CIA connection this year, likely the first time the world's premier intelligence gathering service has been invited to this media gathering.
One of the main issues this year is the buying up of French media giant Vivendi, currently run by Jean Bernard Levy (aka Jean Marie Fourtou, among other names), which controls Universal Studios, according to The New York Post.
Making bids are Edgar Bronfman, Jr. and Sumner Redstone.
Redstone also has made noises that he is interested in buying CNN.
Bronfman and Barry Diller have held high executive posts in the French conglomerate in the past, but are now using their connections to buy up the majority of shares, though some media reports deny that Diller is interested.
Some have speculated that the "French" corporation is merely another front for Bronfman and Zionist interests.
Bronfman is the founder of the World Jewish Congress, an organization that also includes Vladimir Guzinsky who owns the media MOST corporation in Russia, with major shares being owned by a CIA-conduit, The Washington Post.
CNN founder and billionaire Ted Turner, strangely, was not present, though it might be noted that in 2002, Turner, in an interview with the British Guardian newspaper, said "Israel practices terrorism" and the "bombers are all they [the Palestinians] have."
Major corporate sponsors included Starbucks coffee (with several others remaining secret) and the Wednesday arrival of Tom Hanks, Candace Bergen and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg proves that this is not merely a secretive place to make deals, but is the very canvas where the American anti-culture is painted.
Bloomberg's presence is important, for, as mayor of the most powerful city in the world, he brought in ex-CIA spy David Cohen to become his deputy commissioner of intelligence, creating a link between the CIA, Bloomberg and this media conference.
What makes this year different is that the mergers, as mentioned by Redstone in a recent speech at the confab, is that the FCC has relaxed its acquisitions laws, as well as the presence of U.S. intelligence.
Of course, Tenet would not have attended unless there is an extant link between the CIA, mass media and corporate America.
Tenet's presence is not mentioned in any CIA document or press release, nor is any newspaper reporting it except American Free Press. The only major mention of Tenet's presence was a brief July 9 statement on Headline News, a CNN/Bronfman property found on most cable providers.
The same is said for Starbucks and as yet unnamed other corporate sponsors of the event. Only in that brief report were they mentioned, dropping out of sight thereafter.
In 1998, when CNN did a story on the United States using nerve gas on antiwar GIs during Vietnam, CIA operatives made them pull the story.
CNN had turned the story over to several long-time clandestine operatives, including former head of operations Ted Price. Price's successor was David Cohen.
On Nov. 11, 2001, The New York Times uncovered a ploy by the Bush administration to set up "round the clock" "news bureaus" to control the "message of the day."
Additionally, the same article reported that several dozen major Hollywood executives met with Karl Rove, President Bush's senior adviser, to find "common ground on how the entertainment industry can contribute to the war effort, replicating in spirit if not in scope the partnership formed between filmmakers and war planners in the 1940s."
Gen. Tommy Franks stated at a press conference on March 25, 2003, that "the media is a weapon of war."
For many who have never heard of Allen's gatherings, the full institutional formation of intelligence, business, banking, media and government links is to control the information that reaches the global public.
Allen's conferences remove such linkages from the realm of "conspiracy theory" into the realm of real journalism. Not surprisingly, such reports have yet to surface in the mainstream media.

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Overview of Maryland's Health Insurance Exchange
When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, states gained the opportunity to build health insurance marketplaces called exchanges. Maryland Health Connection is Maryland's exchange, open since October 2013. This marketplace offers the ability to look at your different options and learn whether you're eligible for Medicaid or other financial assistance to reduce the cost of your insurance. Assistance is available through local health departments, departments of social services, a call center, and local consumer assistance groups called "connector entities."
The Maryland Health Connection offer more than 80 plans from the following carriers: CareFirst, Evergreen, Kaiser Permanente, and UnitedHealthcare (All Savers) for medical care; and CareFirst, Delta Dental, DentaQuest, Dominion Dental, and United Concordia for dental care.
After October 1, 2013, you can compare plans and select the best fit by calling the Consumer Support Center at 1-855-642-8572, by visiting MarylandHealthConnection.gov, or by contacting a navigator, assister, or insurance producer (agent/broker). Comparison tools are also be available on the website.
Open enrollment lasts until March 1, 2014. Your plan will be effective on January 1, 2014.
Per the Affordable Care Act, all plans have to offer the following essential services:
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There are four basic plans available, all with varying levels of coverage: Bronze (60 percent of expenses paid by plan), Silver (70 percent), Gold (80 percent), and Platinum (90 percent). Lower plans have lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs. A catastrophic plan is available for folks under the age of 30. This plan has a high deductible.
Adults living at or below 133 percent of the federal poverty level (also known as FPL, which is $11,490 a year in wages for one person and $23,550 a year in wages for a family of four), or pregnant women living at or below 259 perfect of the FPL, can qualify for Medicaid in Maryland, based on eligibility requirements that take effect January 1, 2014.
Additional federal financial protection provisions will start in 2015. Those protections include a maximum annual out-of-pocket cost of $6,350 for individuals and $12,700 for families. Capping out-of-pocket costs will help consumers pay medical bills that aren't covered by insurance, reducing the chances of bankruptcy.
Tax credits are based on the Silver Plan, so you can easily determine what your additional out-of-pocket costs will be if you elect a higher or lower plan compared to the Silver. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed so the Silver Plan would be affordable to people who had to buy their own insurance, regardless of how expensive the healthcare rates may be where they live.
For a 50-year-old non-smoker, the cost of a Silver Plan in Maryland ranges from $275 to $470 monthly. For a 25-year-old non-smoker, the cost of a Bronze Plan ranges from $114 to $247 monthly
See page 14 of this PDF document from the Kaiser Family Foundation for an estimate of the Silver and Bronze rates in Maryland, as well as the expected tax credits, for a single 25-year-old making $25,000, a family of four making $60,000, and a couple aged 60 making $30,000.
Individuals and families with incomes between 133 percent and 400 percent of the federal poverty level (and who are covered by an exchange plan) are eligible for healthcare tax credits. The payment of credits will begin in 2014.
People want to how much their subsidies are, but the real question is how much will you pay? Once you figure out what the maximum healthcare percentage is for your income, then you know that's the most you'll have to pay for a Silver Plan (you may pay less). For example, if your income is $32,500 a year (283 percent of poverty level), the most you'll have to pay for health insurance is nine percent of your wages, which amounts to $2,926 a year, or $244 a month. The challenge is to look at the cost of Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum and decide which plan offers the best value for you. Here is a calculator offered by the Kaiser Family Foundation that provides an estimate of your subsidy eligibility and how much you should expect to spend on health insurance.
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Verna Lou Everett, 82, of Broken Bow, OK went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2014 at Broken Bow. She was born September 2, 1931 at Broken Bow, OK, the daughter of C.W. and Eva (Smith) Hutchison. Verna had lived in Broken Bow for the past fourteen years, moving from Antlers, OK. She worked in many different positions at the Antlers Nursing Home for many years. She also worked as a personal care giver and was the Director of Antlers Day Care for many years. A devout Christian, Verna was affiliated with the Hochatown Assembly of God Church.
Tina Lynn Greenwood, 76, of Antlers, Oklahoma passed from this life Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Paris, Texas.
Tina was born August 22, 1937 in Lubbock, Texas to Benjamin Franklin and Annie Beatrice (Grace) Hunt. Tina was very devoted to family, she took pride in raising her five children and she adored her grandchildren. Tina was strong willed, she loved being outdoors, animals and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband; Jack Greenwood, sons; Jack Reed and Wayne Reed, brothers; Elwood Culbert and J.E.
Garnett "Katie" Metcalf born on June 10, 1929, passed from this world on March 5, 2014. Many friends and family will be there to welcome her in heaven. Katie was born in California and spent most of her time on the West coast. At the time of her passing she considered Antlers, Oklahoma, to be her home.

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I know this is grossly off topic, but I feel like I want to Show-and-Tell! So, we almost didn't get any pumpkins because they were nearly sold out, but me and my room mate managed to round up a couple of gourds.
Guess who this is...
incredible.... I'm usually happy with something that looks remotely like a mouth and a few eye-like holes. :-)
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You're as handsome in orange and black as you are in grey and black. LOL
Oooh, charring...that's a great idea...
No, I used a Sharpee (until it ran out...luckily, had some black acrylic paint on hand!) It's a shame they don't really have pumpkins all year round, because that was REALLY fun!
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Cheesy pierogi lasagna
By Tali Simon | May 22, 2012
I actually remember the first time I tasted a pierogi. I was 12 and home from school for a (somewhat rare) snow day. One of my parents had picked up two boxes of Golden Gourmet frozen pierogies, and the four of us big kids had them for lunch, topped with sour cream. They instantly became a favorite, and it isn't hard to imagine why. Pasta dumplings stuffed with cheesy mashed potatoes? What's not to love?
But time passes. I can't even count the number of years that went by without even one thought of a pierogi when I recently came across the pierogi casserole on How Sweet It Is. And all of a sudden, the memories came flooding back. And I knew I needed to make something just like it. This cheesy pierogi dish is really more of a lasagna than a casserole. It starts with a layer of homemade bechamel, a creamy white sauce made from butter, flour, and whole milk.
Then you layer up the lasagna noodles with cheesy mashed potatoes. These aren't just any mashed potatoes, either — they've got butter, cottage cheese (or sour cream), and mozzarella. Multi-faceted creaminess, this one.
With the first bite, I felt like I was 12 again. It totally tastes like pierogies! Except it's much simpler than making your own pierogi dough and then filling each little circle before crimping the edges closed.
Pierogi lasagna is a fun addition to any dairy meal, especially one that includes potato-lovers. Or cheese-lovers. Or pasta-lovers. And hey, Shavuos starts at the end of the week. Perfect timing.
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Serves about 6 (measurements are for an 8×8 dish)
Updated Sep. 23, 2014: This recipe previously said to use no-bake noodles. I tried it today with regular lasagna noodles, added some milk, and changed the baking time, and it worked perfectly. I've adjusted the directions below.
- 10 small potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and quartered
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup cottage cheese or sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole milk, plus extra for splashing (see directions)
- 6 lasagna noodles, uncooked
1. Fill a large pot about two-thirds of the way with water and bring to a boil. Add potatoes (they should be covered by the water by at least an inch) and reduce the heat the medium-low. Cook for 20-30 minutes; when a knife passes easily through the larger pieces, they're done. Drain and return to the pot.
2. While the potatoes are cooking, heat oil in a non-stick skillet and saute onion until soft and lightly browned.
3. Mash potatoes to a smooth consistency with a potato masher (that one's a shocker, huh?), adding 3 Tbsp butter, cottage cheese/sour cream, about two-thirds of the mozzarella/cheddar, and the sauteed onion. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Cover and set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 350 F/180 C.
5. Make bechamel sauce: Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a small saucepan and whisk in flour, stirring constantly over low heat for 30-60 seconds. Remove from heat and slowly add ½ cup milk, continuing to stir constantly to ensure a smooth sauce. Return to heat and stir until thickened, 3-4 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.
6. Pour all of the sauce into an 8×8 baking dish and spread across the bottom to create the first layer of the lasagna. Top with lasagna noodles (two fit perfectly side-by-side in my dish).
7. Layer mashed potatoes and lasagna noodles until you reach the top of the dish or run out of potatoes. Follow each layer of potatoes with a small splash of milk, about 2 tablespoons' worth. Finish with a layer of potatoes, then top it off with the reserved one-third of the shredded cheese, a final splash of milk, and a sprinkle of dried parsley, if you like (or even better, use fresh).
8. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, or until the cheese on the top starts to brown. Delicious when served right away, but also great after being reheated in the oven.
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how many pounds of potatoes-I'm size-challenged and I am thinking of doubling this for my family.thanks!
thanks-it was delish!
Do you think I could assemble this pre-Yom Tov and then just pop it in the oven to cook before the meal we want to eat it?


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Is there a blind spot ahead?
Something eerie is in the air. But I don't know what it is. Among the Urhobos of Delta State where I come from, there is a phrase for this feeling. But it is too heavy for me to lift from the base of my mind. Even if I can lift it to the surface of my memory, it will be difficult for me to translate it correctly into the tongue of the Queen of England. There are things in our tradition that defy or forbid the contamination of translation into the tongues of lands unknown to our ancestors. In those days, elders of other tribes would simply hear such subterranean and sacred words, shake their heads, look downward and take a deep breathe. As air rushes through their lungs, the meanings of those words are unveiled and sent directly to the chambers of their souls. It is like the subliminal language of an elephant heard only by fellow elephants that have their ears and trunks to the ground.
If those up the hills can not hear the mourning of the wind that goes by, at least they can see one distressed green leaf fighting for its dear life as it is carried away to a destination for which it does not have a wish. Isn't that how a tornado starts. One leaf here, one object there, and then all hell breaks lose and everything goes up whirling into a huge heap of wreckage. And with it comes a grave yard peace garnished with a lot of unspoken grief.
Life may be full of surprises, but it is also full of warnings. When a volcano wants to erupt, it never does so suddenly. It whispers its intentions to those who live around it usually for a long time. Long enough for even the wary to take note and get out of harm's way. When a river with alternating current wants to change direction, it slows down gradually and eventually stops movement, giving everyone a chance to wait for their favourable tide.
Unfortunately, those at the helm of affairs see nothing and hear nothing but speak grandiose things among themselves. And when they open access to their ears, they only listen to the death dealing hymns of their praise singer.
If you think this is some oblique piece, you may be right. When the mind is cluttered with convoluted issues it rambles. But recall that a wretched looking clairvoyant told Julius Caesar to beware of the ides of March. And my grandma once told me never to dismiss the "danger-ahead- warnings" of a madman. She said that even the deranged mind knows when danger lurks in an alley.
Is there danger ahead? I don't know. Is there a blind spot ahead? May be. But there is certainly a high dosage of pharisaism, sordidness, suffering, discontent, nonchalance, phlegm, repression, and perfidy just to mention a few. It is a mixing bowl of sacrilegious things considered a delicacy by the ruling class but wormwood to the people.
Discussions on these matters have been moved from ears- on- the- wall- free confines through the slums in our cities to the high rises of our Business Districts. What is normal is that the most vehement voices emerge from the bottom of the heap in a capitalist order. What is normal is that revolutionary frictions begin from the complaints of one class, usually the deprived or have-nots against the haves or privileged. What then do you make of a distinct discontent that runs through all classes? Doesn't that give you the creepy feeling of something ominous waiting to happen at a blind spot?
As things stand, everyone seems to be waiting for that gentle push that may send things crashing down the crevasse. Instead of reading the vital signs signalling a shift towards the precipice, the foolish and greedy fly is locked to the smell of a feast and without knowing it heads into the stomach of the earth with the content of a coffin.
They are making plans for 2011 and 2020. What a pity! What if tomorrow does not come? What if it comes and does not have a place for them. What if this elephant tumbles down the hill? Has anybody thought of what will become of everything that lies on its way? Pray that the ill-omened baby is not given birth to under the cover of darkness.
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Lori sold my house for me recently and I was very disappointed overall in her performance. She talks a good talk but she did very little to promote my house and I found her frustrating to work with...she can be very bossy and opinionated. She promised weekly updates on the status of my house and four weeks would go by without a word from her. I would have to call her to find out what was going on and the only time she made efforts were after I complained that she didn't seem to be doing anything. My house was on the market for seven months..she had promised that she could sell it in two months or less...and eventually it did sell... only after I had dropped the price considerably. It was a beautiful house, with many great features and perhaps a different agent who put more time and effort into selling it, could have sold it much quicker and without my having to reduce the price as much as I ended up doing. Every time I checked on the house there were never any flyers there and the staging she promised was extremely minor and did little to enhance the house. I would not use her again and wish I had chosen someone different.
Lori was so great throughout our entire home buying experience. She was attentive, friendly, and an excellent negotiator! Lori fights for her clients, she does not just settle for a no. Lori is encouraging and really goes through every option she can to ensure that you get what you want. Lori makes the home buying experience more than just a purchase, she is another member invested in what you want and helps you get there. She took us to every house we wanted to see and was always available to answer any questions. Most important she is honest, you can really trust Lori and that makes the experience so much better. I would and will recommend Lori to anyone I know. Lori is someone you can trust and she will find you your dream home!
Lori was quick to respond to my email and provided information that I was needed without having to ask.
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Toledoans witness Zimbabwe turmoilWritten by David Steffen | | email@example.com
At age 20, Sylvania couple Allan and Anne Marillier saw their native country disappear from the African map.
In 1980, the former British colony of Rhodesia became Zimbabwe and for the first time, a white was not elected president. Robert Mugabe took power as president of the newly formed, independent Zimbabwe. Twenty-seven years later, he is still in office.
"It was a self-fulfilling prophecy because the country was named after the Zimbabwe Ruins … like it is now," Allan Marillier said.
Today, Zimbabwe regularly makes headlines for its poverty and government oppression. The Catholic Diocese of Toledo has maintained a mission in Zimbabwe since 1984. They host a "Pray for Zimbabwe" bulletin on their Web site's home page.
"We're very aware of the problem. We're not going to solve the problem in Zimbabwe. Some people will need to stand in prayer," said Sister Nancy Mathias, Order of Saint Ursula, of the Toledo Catholic Diocese.
Extreme inflation
She said she saw the poverty and high inflation first-hand during a visit there in February 2007.
"You go into the stores, and there's nothing on the shelves," Mathias said. "The shelves are completely empty, and even if there were commodities on the shelf, the people don't have the money to buy things."
The Marilliers opened a letter sent recently from one of Allan's former high school teachers in then-Rhodesia. They point to the current Zimbabwean postage, marked at $10,000 Zimbabwean dollars. It is a result of the Mugabe government's artificial inflation, Allan Marillier said.
Government atrocities
Ruth Shaver worked at the Catholic Diocese's mission in Binga, Zimbabwe, between 1999 and 2004. She said Mugabe pursues anyone believed to be opponents of his political party.
"It's not the survival of the country that's important for him, it's the survival of the party he created," Shaver said.
While at the missions in Zimbabwe, Shaver said she worked at orphanages and helped with food distribution. Because she worked to aid suspected Zimbabwean opponents to Mugabe, his party sought to disrupt the missions' work, she said.
"When the food trucks came, they would beat the workers on site," Shaver said. "They would use any means to stop humanitarian aid to try to stop the food from reaching the people when those people were in opposition to them."
Shaver said she knew of girls as young as three years old raped near her missions' base in Binga. She said her pleas to authorities were useless.
"I would report it to the authorities, but they would not prosecute," Shaver said. "They were afraid of the witch doctors. Those people escaped any kind of accountability for their actions."
Mugabe superiority
Shaver said Mugabe has convinced many Zimbabweans that he and his fellow leaders are witch doctors.
"We expected there was going to be an uprising, but there wasn't," Shaver said. "With the brutality, the people are really afraid to rise up."
Shaver said she left after she felt her life was on the line. She said she received death threats during her time in Zimbabwe.
Shaver, the Marilliers and Mathias said they all believe Mugabe is responsible for the crisis in Zimbabwe.
"I was just shocked that people would treat their own countrymen like that," Shaver said. "It's not tribal. It's now the police."
Mathias said Mugabe is only concerned with his own political well-being.
"It's all about him," Mathias said. "I don't think he knows what the word 'serves' means. It's all about getting more for Robert Mugabe."
Anne Marillier agreed. She said Mugabe is against many of his fellow countrymen, including blacks of other tribes.
"He's anti-anyone who isn't himself, and he's anti-anyone who's not in his tribe," Anne Marillier said.
Leaving Rhodesia
The Marilliers left Rhodesia individually before meeting each other in South Africa. Allan Marillier said changes in power in other African nations hinted at what was to come in Zimbabwe.
But he said he liked South Africa's first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, later in 1994.
"Most of the white people could see the writing on the wall because we had seen what happened to Mozambique and the Congo," Marillier said.
He said shortly before Zimbabwe's independence, some pro-Mugabe students threatened him in college of what was to come if he were to win elections.
"I could see what was going to happen," Allan Marillier said.
The Marilliers said they are officially South African citizens and consider themselves as such after spending most of their adult lives there. Allan Marillier said many white Rhodesians who left at independence had their citizenships revoked, despite applications to become Zimbabweans. They said after all the social and economic problems inflicted on the country by Mugabe, their native country is not the same.
"It's like a death in the family," Anne Marillier said. "It's dead. It's gone."
Sympathy for those still there
Allan Marillier said he sympathizes for those still remaining in Zimbabwe, including distant relatives.
"I feel sorry for the people left behind," Allan Marillier said. "I wonder how they survive, and that's blacks and whites."
Mathias also said she sympathizes with those still in the country.
"We can all come back to the U.S.," Mathias said. "They still have all the difficulties to deal with as far as what's going on in their country."
Shaver said she hopes the current administration disintegrates so the country can move forward.
"I hope for a collapse of the party so that it will change and start to get better because for the past seven or eight years, it's only starting to get worse," Shaver said. "You get to the point where everybody thinks it can't continue like this, and then a new [low] shows up. It's mind-boggling."
Hope in Zimbabwe
Despite the crisis in Zimbabwe, Mathias said many Zimbabweans remain optimistic.
"I think what surprises me is he people continue to have some hope … they're hopeful," Mathias said. "I don't think hope is the same as 10 years ago, but they keep just keeping on."
Shaver agreed. She said she also saw some hope in Zimbabwe.
"People can still smile when there's something to smile about," Shaver said. "They still dance. Sometimes it's at a funeral, but they're dancing."


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08/20/2012 | QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK) -- UPDATED
QST Managing Editor Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE, of Meriden, Connecticut, died August 18 from injuries received during a house fire. He was 64. Kleinman was responsible for the coordination, organization, control and completion of all aspects of QST's
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05/12/2009 | ARRL Southeastern Division Vice Director Sandy Donahue, W4RU (SK)
The ARRL is sad to report that Southeastern Division Vice Director Sandy Donahue, W4RU, of Dothan, Alabama, passed away on May 4. He was 63. Donahue, an ARRL Life Member, served as Vice Director since January 2002 and as Georgia Section Manager from 1997-
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Feature06/17/2008 | ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up To Lately?
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05/28/2008 | First ARRL Book Published in China
The first of several ARRL books has been translated and published by Posts and Telecomnunications Press (PTPress) of Beijing, People's Republic of China. Getting Started with Ham Radio by QST Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY, will be available
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Bradley Smoker?
I've been contemplating the purchase of a weber smokey mountain, or a bradley smoker for quite some time now. My gut is telling me to move more towards the bradley based on some reviews and what I want to smoke (aside from meats, I'd like the flexibility to cold smoke salmon and cheese) which makes me lean towards the bradley. Anyone out there own one or the other? if so, what are your thoughts? my main concern with the bradley is the actual life of the unit. read some reviews stating that they had trouble lasting more than 18 months. what say you, serious eats community?!
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Superstar tennis player Serena Williams and MMA arse-kicker Gina Carano have shed their clothes for ESPN The Magazine's first-ever Body Issue and we have some pics. Among the others pictured are NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard and triathlete Sarah Reinertsen.
The pics of Serena, Gina and Sarah are below and, yes, their topless and, no, they are not going to show you the goods. They're classy and I'm pretty all of them can beat your ass into a bloody stump of goo. Even Sarah. You should treat them with respect.
Editor-in-chief Gary Belsky described the Bodies We Want section as "essentially our version of the best bodies in sports." It's also a way to get some hard-bodies naked.
The issue hits new-stands on October 9th. In the meantime, these pics will have to do.
Also, if you're wondering what this has to do with movies, Gina Carano will be starring in Steven Soderbergh's upcoming thriller Knockout. So there.


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According to Chelsea Hejny who is a social media writer at ShortStack, creating and managing a Facebook Page for your business or organization is only half the battle. For a Page to have real value, its content needs to be seen and shared. She provides six tips to improve your Facebook Page's News Feed presence. Content is not always king. The logical thing to assume is that the more content you produce and share on your Page, the better opportunity there is for your posts to be seen in the News Feed. But...Read More
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I posted quite some time ago about how Rodeo seemed to be "greying out", or even "roaning". I was told that it was just due to sabino markings.
I know all of these markings are brought up a lot, so sorry if this has been answered before....but,
1. Does he have sabino markings?
2. Will he continue to lighten up, eventually going white/grey in large areas?
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Rod and Janet Barnes, 121 Starway Lane, Greeneville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara E., to L. Ben Andies, son of Loyal and Becky Andies, 190 Elm Lane, Bluff City.
The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Greeneville High School; a 2004 graduate of East Tennessee State University College of Nursing, where she received a bachelor's degree; and a 2011 graduate of Liberty University, where she received a master's degree in nursing. She is employed by University of Tennessee Medical Center emergency room as an advanced practice nurse.
She is a granddaughter of Fred Johnson, Johnson City; the late Berdie Johnson; Lloyd Barnes, Nashville; and the late Frances Barnes.
Her fiancé is a 1997 graduate of Science Hill High School, and a 2010 graduate of King College, where he received a bachelor's degree in business administration. He is employed by Simplex Grinnell as a customer care representative.
He is a grandson of the late Loyal and Louise Andies.
The couple plan an open-church wedding for 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct.14, 2011, at The Gazebo at Mill Spring Park, Historic Jonesborough.


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Tea. Just the word inspires images of let's-pretend parties, classy English afternoons, and cozy evenings with a Jane Austen novel. It's a drink that has invaded every corner of the globe… in fact, I'm drinking a cup of tea as I'm writing this.
Tea is my absolute favorite drink, in fact, and it's on its way to becoming the drink of choice amongst twenty-something women everywhere. It's healthy, comforting, and downright yummy. But with so many options, I've decided to give you a glimpse into the wide world of tea so that you can "pinky up" in no time.
The Chinese began drinking tea in the 10th century BC, and as you probably know from your history courses, it soon spread rapidly through colonial trade. Today's tea-drinkers have tons of flavors and types of tea to choose from, but for the sake of brevity, I'm going to stick with hot teas, which come in both loose and bagged forms.
Loose vs. Bagged Tea
Though loose leave teas are more time-consuming to prepare, they are generally more flavorful. Serious tea drinkers — or those looking for more obscure flavors — should choose loose teas, but you will need to prep yourself with an infuser, tea pot, or tea ball.
If you don't have a lot of time or materials, or you just feel like keeping it simple, choose bagged teas. I use both: bagged for when I'm on the go or need a quick pick-me-up, and loose when I want to unwind and try something flavorful.
Types of Tea and Health Benefits
Green tea is the most popular type of tea (especially in bagged form), and is probably the one you're most familiar with. It's a great source of antioxidants, and has about 5-10% the amount of caffeine that a similar-sized cup of coffee would have. Green tea comes in many varieties — I favor mine with mint or peach. (Try the Bigelow varieties if you're going for boxed flavors.) This is a great choice if you're trying to watch your weight or are mainly looking to drink tea for its health benefits.
You're probably also pretty familiar with black tea, which has about 20% the caffeine you'd find in a cup of coffee. They maintain cholesterol levels and help with your cardiovascular and circulatory functions. Plus, I'm pretty sure they're the most delicious teas imaginable because they feature the bold flavors you'd expect from coffee. Earl Grey is a black tea, and chai is usually made with black tea is well. (If you're looking for a great boxed black tea, I suggest Awake by Tazo! It's my absolute favorite.)
Oolong tea is what you'll find if you're eating at a Chinese restaurant, and it is often linked to weight loss, as it increases your metabolism. Like other types of tea, oolong tea is also valued for its heart-healthy properties. One of my good friends loves Darjeeling tea, which is a well-known type of oolong. These teas have a 10-15% caffeine ratio to coffee, and are really flavorful if you're looking for something sweet.
There are several other types of tea that are less popular but equally classy. Herbal teas (made up of rooibos tea, which are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, mate teas, and herbal infusions), blooming teas, white teas, and tea blends. Though all have their benefits, if you're looking for something with very little caffeine and a more "natural" (read: less processed) background, choose white tea.
White tea is also known for keeping your skin glowing and young — it's never too early to start watching your skin, right? If you're having nervous shakes just thinking about skipping your 2 p.m. (and 3 p.m., and 4 p.m.) Starbucks run, try a mate tea. They give you the same about of energy and can also help to healthfully curb your appetite. Blooming teas make great gifts, because they actually "bloom" as they steep, making them perfect for your romantic dinner date or just a girl's day with mom.
Brewing Times
It's important to remember that brewing times vary depending on the type of tea you've chosen, so make sure you read the directions or do a quick Google search before steeping! (Don't be afraid to steep something for a shorter or longer period of time, though, if you like your tea a different strength. I often drink the tea with the bag still in the cup — I like my tea as strong as Chris Hemsworth. Yum. If you want to make iced tea, let the tea cool down before pouring it over ice, or else you'll end up with a watered-down mess. Or, freeze some tea ice cubes to instantly turn any drink cold.
Now you're probably bouncing in your seat wondering where you can run for these awesome teas! I'm fortunate enough that there's a speciality loose-lead tea store a few blocks from my campus, and I bet if you look, you'll find that a lot of "downtown" areas have similar shops. It's a niche market that is thankfully being answered in college towns nationwide. Don't be afraid to shop for tea at your local grocery store or even Target or Wal-Mart, both of which boast wide collections of bagged teas. (And even some loose!) I also love Wegman's, which has its own tea section. Right now I'm drinking their Zhena's Gypsy Vanilla Chai organic black tea.
Can't get enough of tea? Here are some of my favorite teapots, teacups, and tea accessories for you to sip on — all from Etsy!
Custom Lavender Coffee Cosy from KnitStorm
Lavender Earl Grey from Wildroot
Lionel Richie Teapot from MrTeacup
Make Tea Not War from RockThatCustardPrints
Also, be sure to check your area for tea rooms, which is always a fun weekend outing with your girlfriends or mom.
What are some of your favorite types of tea? Tell us in the comments below!


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WISCONSIN DELLS - At this year's annual statewide Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Conference in Wisconsin Dells this week, the Wisconsin Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (DEC) recognized three counties and the Oneida Tribe for their efforts in organizing and developing community programs to respond to the needs of drug endangered children.
Drug endangered children are those children who suffer physical or psychological harm or neglect resulting either from exposure to illegal drugs or persons under the influence of illegal drugs, or from exposure to dangerous environments where drugs are being manufactured. In Wisconsin individual Drug Endangered Children programs are often formed at the county level.
Counties recognized this year included: Portage, Milwaukee and Racine. In addition, the Oneida Tribe was recognized.
The DEC programs being recognized this year were each developed based on the needs and resources of their respective community. A key part of each of these programs involves educating the community on the needs and resources needed to provide services to drug endangered children.
In addition, two other individuals will be recognized for their work with the DEC Program. Sue Reetz will be recognized for her video production of "Living in Shadows" and Gina Mattheisen will be recognized for her "Sweet Dreams" Project.
The video production "Living in Shadows" is about children who have been victimized by growing up in an environment surrounded by drug abuse. The children tell their story through the video. The video is broken down into chapters and comes with a facilitator's guide. It is often used as a resource to educate people about drug endangered children.
Project "Sweet Dreams" was an inspiration of Gina Mattheisen's. Last year Gina collected donations of pajamas, slippers, books and stuffed animals. Each pair of pajamas was placed in a pillowcase and labeled for a girl or boy with the size listed. As a result of her efforts in the Marshfield area Mattheisen collected 1,500 pairs of pajamas, which were distributed to active DEC programs across the state. "Mattheisen's 'Sweet Dreams' project shows how just one community can make a difference," said Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen.
A representative of each county and tribal DEC program was at the conference to receive a plaque recognizing the establishment of the program.
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On behalf of the Wisconsin DEC Alliance, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, Corrections Secretary Rick Raemisch, Acting United States Attorney Stephen Sinnott, Dennis Schuh of the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance and Kim Eithun-Harshner of the Department of Children and Families presented the plaques.
A DEC program is a multidisciplinary team often comprised of members from law enforcement, human services, prosecutors, the medical community, the health department, and probation and parole. Other participants may include schools, treatment centers, non-profit groups, faith-based organizations and community members.
Through the DEC program, organizations within a community work together to enhance their response to the immediate needs of drug endangered children and to gather adequate evidence to substantiate prosecution of appropriate endangerment and other charges. Each county is unique, and specific regional needs and available resources influence the type of DEC program each county implements.
The DEC initiative in Wisconsin began in November 2004, when a multidisciplinary focus group met to discuss the national DEC program. A statewide steering committee was formed with approximately 20 members from various disciplines. In 2005, members of the national DEC alliance provided basic DEC training for approximately 600 people in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Alliance provided guidance to counties in the development of their DEC programs, sponsors an annual statewide DEC conference, and has developed a website for use as a DEC resource. For further information about the Wisconsin DEC Alliance, visit http://www.wisconsindec.org.
The conference is sponsored by: Wisconsin DEC Alliance, Wisconsin Department of Justice, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance, U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Western & Eastern Districts of Wisconsin and the Marathon County Sheriff's Department.


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More Recent VIP Winners Revealed
We gave away an iPad Mini, an XBox One, airline tickets and more through our website this month! Check out the complete list of winners here.
Meet More of Our Recent VIP Winners
We gave away an iPad Mini, an XBox One, airline tickets and more through our website this month! Check out the complete list of winners here.
The Winner of Our Take Me Out to the Ballgame Contest Has Been Announced
Congratulations to Wes Leffert! He is the winner of our Take Me Out to the Ballgame contest!
The Winner of Our Trip to George Strait's Final Show in Dallas Has Been Announced
Congratulations to Esther DeGraff! We're sending her to see George Strait's final show of The Cowboy Rides Away tour in Dallas, Texas.
Meet Some of Our Newest VIP Winners
Congratulations to the some of the most recent winners in our VIP program!
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We gave away $500 in groceries, an LED Smart TV, an iPad Air and more last month through our VIP program. Were you on the of the lucky winners?
This Month's VIP Winners Announced
Congratulations to the most recent winners in our VIP program!
'The Voice' Flyaway Contest Winner Announced
Congratulations to Gladys Coley — she's the winner of our trip to Los Angeles to see two live tapings of the NBC hit talent competition, 'The Voice.'
NFL, Refs Reach Tentative Agreement
The NFL and and the NFL Referees Association have agreed to a contract that will send referees back to the field this weekend, according to NFL.com.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement that the the refs will be back on the field starting with Thursday night's game between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens
Celebrity Birthdays for September 13 – Fiona Apple and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
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Day three of this challenge brings me to confess eight fears... here we go:
1. Possibly my deepest fear is rejection/abandonment. While I believe that one is never truly alone - thanks to our great Savior - I still cringe at the thought of never again having friends or close family or anyone to hug. Imagine the rest of my lifetime without hugs. That is the equivalent of leaving a child without his little safety blanket, like Linus from Peanuts.
2. Pain - I have low tolerance for pain, and watching graphic movies and television shows doesn't exactly help (I'm talking World War Z and I Shouldn't Be Alive).
Believe it or not, I don't have a huge fear of needles. I've been through so many medical injections in my lifetime that I'm almost numb to the whole concept. I can't watch them do it though; I had blood drawn once and that was the scariest thing of my life, watching my own blood flow into those little vials. *gag*
3. This is a weird (and gross) one: I'm afraid of being constipated. I've had experiences in the past that I hope never ever to experience again. I won't go into detail.
4. Performing - I get such bad stage fright before I perform anything that in the last few minutes before I walk onstage, I'm convinced that I'll either black out, throw up, or quit, all of which I have yet to do. I really don't understand why it still stresses me out.
5. Heights - flying is the exception. I enjoy flying. But I saw my friend break his arm after jumping off a swing and I am still petrified to this day.
6. Fast driving - my dad likes to make fun of me with this one... he's a crazy driver and when I'm unfortunate enough to be in the passenger seat when he's driving - especially when the roads are icy - he makes sure to go hard on the gas and fast on the wheel swerving.
Mind you, he has never been in a major accident. He doesn't drive like a maniac on the highway, over hills, or on busy roads; as contradictory as it sounds, he's smart about his crazy driving.
7. Public restrooms - it's not the thought of how unsanitary everything is, it's the thought of another person listening to me relieving myself.
True story: I thought I had to pee while in a restaurant, so I went to the restroom at the same time as another woman. I was all prepared to pee but nothing happened (this is a regular occurrence for me, please tell me I'm not the only one). So I sat there while the other woman did her thing, and I waited until she left before I was able to pee. I had to mentally recite to myself "we're never going to see each other again; she won't remember this encounter, don't even worry about it" because I don't think many people go into a public restroom and just sit there for two minutes waiting for something to happen. You just don't do that.
8. The future. I'm both excited and anxious about what my future will hold, because I have such high hopes. I've learned over the course of many years that you can't have such high expectations for everything; once you do, all of your hopes come crashing down on top of you in a heap of disappointment. Therefore, I am terrified that my future will be less than what I anticipate and I'll end up more disappointed in myself than I ever have been.
Also, I'm afraid I'll end up being a 900-pound lug who does nothing with her life and has virtually no hope anymore. Maybe then I'll have my television debut...?


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Microsoft plans free Windows 8 update
The update is meant to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales. Microsoft isn't saying what kind of changes will be introduced with the release of the new system, though Microsoft plans to make a preview version available next month. The release of the final version is expected in time for the holiday season.
Microsoft Corp. announced the update last week, but wouldn't say at the time whether consumers would have to pay for it.
Codenamed Blue, the update now has an official moniker: Windows 8.1.
Microsoft made the announcement at an investors conference in Boston on Tuesday.
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Posted: February 15, 2013|
MEN are being encouraged to challenge their mates when they talk about being violent against women.
Anti-domestic violence champion Thangam Debbonaire, from charity Respect, told a rally of people at Gloucester Docks yesterday that non-violent men were the best people to get the message across to their violent friends.
She said: "Non-violent men can be great role models to their mates.
"I'm not saying they sit down and talk at length about it when they are in the pub but it does come up in conversation and they can challenge.
"When that joke about rape comes up, they can say 'hang on, that's not funny, what if that was your daughter or your sister?'"
Thangam was the headline act at the One Billion Rising event, which featured singing and dancing. The worldwide event challenges people to speak up about violence against women and girls.
They claim one in three women in the world will be raped during their life and that 80 per cent of rapists in Britain are known and trusted by their victims.
Domestic violence victim Lisa Boyle, 25, from Stroud, has written and performed her own songs to help her deal with what she went through.
The mum of one said: "I have been helped hugely and I wanted to give something back at an event like this."
Gloucester City Homes backed the event.
Chief executive Ashley Green said: "Only yesterday we had an 80-year-old woman come to us to say that she was homeless because her partner had become abusive.
"Domestic abuse is going on in people's homes and we don't tolerate this sort of behaviour. We have now rehoused this woman and the support is there for others too."
Gloucester city councillor Kate Haigh (L, Matson and Robinswood), one of the organisers of the Gloucester event, said: "I'm here not just as a woman, but as a human being, to say that women should be able to live their lives without fear of violence.
"This day of action is all about being positive rather than downtrodden about the issue."
The event was followed by a SlutWalk in the evening. Women were encouraged to don short skirts and high heels during the protest march across the city centre.
See your Weekend Citizen tomorrow for coverage of the march.


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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013 A hulking Military Sealift Command-chartered tanker ship is expected to begin offloading millions of gallons of fuel in Antarctica today as part of the Defense Department's Operation Deep Freeze mission, which supplies the National Science Foundation at one of the world's most remote scientific outposts.
MT Maersk Peary, which left Europe in December, is scheduled to begin discharging more than 6 million gallons of diesel and jet fuel and gasoline at McMurdo Station, Sarah Burford, a Military Sealift Command spokeswoman, told American Forces Press Service.
A container ship that left California in January, MV Ocean Giant, then will deliver nearly 7 million pounds of frozen and dry food, building supplies, vehicles, electronic equipment and parts, and other supplies. Sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 1 are preparing to work around the clock for eight days to offload the supplies at a 500-foot-long ice pier that juts into the Antarctic Ocean, Burford said.
The deliveries represent 100 percent of the fuel and about 80 percent of the supplies the researchers and support personnel in Antarctica will need to survive and work over the course of a year, she said.
Air Mobility Command augments this support, airlifting passengers, perishable goods and time-sensitive materials in and out of Antarctica, and between sites within the continent, explained Air Force Col. Howard McArthur, U.S. Transportation Command's West Division operations chief.
For this year's Operation Deep Freeze mission, C-17 Globemaster III and ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules aircraft began air support missions in the fall.
The air and surface deliveries, conducted by Transcom in support of U.S. Pacific Command, are part of a historic Defense Department mission in one of the world's coldest, windiest, highest and most inhospitable environments.
Operation Deep Freeze has been supporting the National Science Foundation, which manages the U.S. Antarctic Program, for almost 60 years. It's an extension of a mission the Navy started almost 200 years ago. In 1839, Navy Capt. Charles Wilkes led the first U.S. naval expedition into Antarctic waters. Navy Adm. Richard E. Byrd followed in his footsteps, establishing naval outposts on the Antarctic coast in 1929, and later that year, he made the first flight over the South Pole.
In 1946, Byrd organized the Navy's Operation Highjump, which included more than 4,000 people and numerous ships and other craft operating in the Ross Sea.
In 1955, the Navy conducted the first Operation Deep Freeze.
Today, Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica, led by Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, brings together active, reserve and National Guard assets from the Air Force, Navy, Army and Coast Guard, as well as Defense Department civilians. This year's task force includes C-17 support from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; LC-130 support from the New York Air National Guard; sealift support from the Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command; engineering and aviation services from Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and cargo handling from the Navy.
Together, this team provides the aircraft, shops and logistical expertise needed to support research in what may well be the most isolated and challenging part of the globe, officials said. They coordinate strategic intertheater airlift, tactical deep field support, aeromedical evacuation support, search and rescue response, sealift, seaport access, bulk fuel supply, port cargo handling and transportation requirements.
Last year alone, they delivered more than 3,250 passengers, 10,000 short tons of cargo and 5 million gallons of fuel in support of the National Science Foundation, Transcom officials reported.
Although the mission takes place during the Antarctic summer, harsh and unpredictable weather has always been a challenge, McArthur said. Ships typically must arrive between January and March, and require an icebreaker to cut a channel through a thick ice shelf for them to reach McMurdo Station.
Surprisingly, bitter cold isn't always the biggest operational hurdle.
"During the past couple of years, the warmer temperatures have actually been more of a challenge than the cooler temperatures," McArthur said. It made the ice pier too unstable to support dry cargo operations last year, requiring soldiers from the 331st Transportation Company to build a floating dock. This year, volcanic dirt that blew onto the ice runway during a December storm absorbed solar energy, causing extensive snow melt, McArthur said.
"But they are working around that and providing the support that is needed," he said, calling it an example of Transcom's commitment to deliver for its customers -- in this case, interagency partners at the National Science Foundation.
"Whether it is in the Antarctic or some other location in the world, we stand ready to provide flexible support … and ensure that the mission is executed," he said.
Demanding, unpredictable conditions require planning and teamwork, said Tom Broad, the team lead for Military Sealift Command Pacific's sealift pre-positioning and special missions.
"We can't always know what will happen," Broad said. "Because of this, we really have to function as a team, not just within the Navy, but with all the other organizations who participate in this mission, to ensure that we get the critical cargo onto the ice, and on time, to support the people who live and work there."
That's what makes Operation Deep Freeze so important to the U.S. Antarctic Program, said Army Capt. Sylvester Moore, commander of Military Sealift Command Pacific.
"Without this resupply mission, all operations in Antarctica would end, and the scientific community would lose the opportunity to conduct research and study not only the continent of Antarctica, but its impact on our global climate," he said.
(Sarah Burford of Military Sealift Command contributed to this article.)


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Blending action and survival horror, Resident Evil® 6 promises to be the dramatic horror experience of 2012. Resident Evil favorites Leon S. Kennedy and Chris Redfield are joined by new characters, including Jake Muller, to face a new horror, the highly virulent C-virus, as the narrative moves between North America, the war-torn Eastern European state of Edonia and the Chinese city of Lanshiang. Joining this cast will be presidential aide Derek Simmons, who vows to track down Leon for his involvement in the President's death, and femme fatale Ada Wong. But what part will Ada play as the story unravels and does she have ties to the mysterious Neo-Umbrella?
With three distinct, yet interwoven story threads, each with their own pair of protagonists for either solo or co-op play, both offline and online, not only will Resident Evil 6 deliver both different perspectives and gameplay styles but, with the introduction of the innovative Crossover mechanic players will be able to team up and share the horror. At key moments during the game, up to four players can join together online to tackle a specific situation, with some stages seeing the usual partnerships swapped to further increase the depth of gameplay.
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Great beach location. Clean, but needing updating.
This was my 5th time staying at the Shilo Inn, and I liked it this time as much as I liked it the other four times. All of the first floor has views of the dunes (pet friendly) and the upper floors all have views of the ocean and the beautiful sunsets. Every stay there I have seen deer in the morning grazing on the grass right behind the hotel. I really like the seating room and the fireplace, makes it very cozy and it is seperated from the beds with a half wall and a beautiful etched glass wall. The small gym and indoor swimming pool are nice as well. The pool is open 24 hours and is warm... The lobby with the huge tropical fish tank is wonderful, makes me want to go snorkeling, and all the wooden model ships are very cool as well.
I have nothing but good to say about The Shilo Inn and would recommend staying here to anyone.
Chance to upgrade.
I had to pay $20.00 more to get a view of the beach. I should have been told that when I made the reservation.
Virtually nothing.
Did not like kayak/priceline service. Made this reservation and a couple hours later found that a direct call to the facility would have cost less! NO refund when I called early on the morning of our reservation. Our unit was small, stuck in the 70's decor, lousy bed, and we sweated all night when we had the window wide open (NO AIRCONDITIONING!.
ABSOLUTELY the last time to ever use Kayak!
Ocean shores looks very empty. This hotel was okay but we we so glad that we only stayed one night. There was nothing to do there. The beach was honestly pathetic.
It was just ugly. Good deal for only paying $95
Everything but the blood on the wall exceeded our expectations. I figured for the lower price would come lower quality, but we really enjoyed it. Beds in most hotels we've stayed in are like sleeping on a piece of plywood, but this one was quite comfortable. They also have Keurigs in the rooms, which was nice.Breakfast choices were more limited than some, but the food was good, and the choices were adequate.
Blood on the wall beside the bed. I was told the room is scheduled to be painted, but it had not been done yet.
Very spacious room, great continental breakfast.
Pool water was very cloudy. There were weeds groing in the gutters, hanging on above your head when on the balcony.
It was quiet. The breakfast buffet had good variety. It was close to beach access.
I loved that it's kind of at the end of the main drag, so when you get down to the beach there's not a million people and cars everywhere. We stayed in a 2 bedroom suite (2 queen beds in one, 1 king bed in the other, pull out couch in the living room) which was absolutely perfect for our family of 5. They've got DVDs to rent for the night time, an indoor pool/hot tub, and even a little game room with some video games and a pool table. I found a better deal online than by calling directly...so we paid less for this incredibly comfortable stay than we would have for smaller quarters/less amenities than anywhere else I've ever stayed at Ocean Shores. The restaurant on site was phenomenal, as well.
The staff at the front desk were courteous.
Staff was very friendly. Rooms were great. Food was good, if your fast. Vending machines well stocked.
Very loud all night. Breakfast was unorganized running out of food and people cutting in line. Duct tape on smoke detectors in the hall. Pool was crowded with rude guests, Hot tub looked like it was time for a cleaning so was our bathtub. Long walk to beach with little kids.
It was close the the water and a dam good pizza place.
It was half way remodeled. It needs some updates.
Rooms were very nice, modern and clean
No ice machine seemed accessible
The location and having it seem like home
Can't think of anything
Fire place in the room
Fireplace didnt work
friendly staff close to beach and town,quiet dog friendly
Pet friendly.
No screens on windows, so you couldn't leave open. Furnishings and decor VERY old and in need of replacement. Balcony had large hole in the floor. Rooms located directly behind a busy bar.
Totally awesome.
Bed was too soft.
Large Rooms, comfy beds
Very old and worn out. Need up dating desperately. Veery disappointed for the price
Room was cute
Jacuzzi was disappointing
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BLACK HOLE by Charles Burns
I haven't posted in quite a while. So I thought I'd get the blogging juices flowing again with a brief book review.
As you've probably come to expect from me, the book in question is a graphic novel (can't go beyond picture books these days - I've spoiled myself!) called BLACK HOLE by Charles Burns. I read this quite some time back and I really, really enjoyed it.
The book is about a group of teenagers in a small town in America who start spreading a strange STD which has different symptoms for different people. The approach that Burns takes is a heady combination of teenage angst, suspense, sex and horror. That's one formula that can never go wrong.
I especially related to one of the main characters, Chris (a girl in this case) on whom the effect of the disease is that she sheds her skin just as a snake does, at regular intervals.
There's an in-depth analysis of the book here. I totally recommend this book for it's wonderfully stark black-and-white art and the story which is top-notch. I recently heard a rumor that the book might be adapted into a film by none other than David Fincher himself. Frankly, I think this is a bad idea and I hope nothing transpires. The art of the book is integral to the story and the medium is perfectly suited for this tale.
Speaking of the art, I was surprised to notice similar looking artwork in one of the films from the Fear[s] of the Dark trailer. And surprise, surprise... that particular short has been directed by Charles Burns. It's very interesting to see his style applied in an animated format.
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Mike Bent is a prop comic/magician from Belmont, Massachusetts. He started performing stand-up comedy when he was sixteen at the famous Ding Ho comedy club in Cambridge, MA. He has performed at comedy clubs and colleges throughout the U.S. as well as the White House and the Montreal Comedy Festival. His television appearances include spots on NBC, ABC, CBS, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central, and A&E. He is the author of The Everything Guide to Comedy Writing, and has served as a comedy consultant for Warner Brothers.
Steamy Bohemians are Lainey and Niki, two sexy funny, ladies with lovely voices and dirty mouths. Its the campy cabaret show that will steal your heart -- and your identity. Called haute vaudeville by the Boston Phoenix, The Steamies - Jerkus Circus brings back variety in style, including wildly diverse performances, uniquely hilarious comedy, pasties, drug references, and all your favorite swear words. Watch them channel the gods of chaos! Their struggle will seem effortless. What song will Lainey forget how to play? What will Niki pull out of her boobs? There's only one way to find out. Come see hilarious comedians, scary weirdos, sexy dancing, feats of daring, and fabulous music.
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Ish Sharma is a dedicated volunteer and volunteer trainer in the Emergency Room of Duke University Medical Center every Saturday morning. Without volunteers like Ish, the Emergency Room would be a much more chaotic place. In this stressful environment, Ish provides calmness with his warm spirit and compassionate ear.
Working with staff, patients and their families, Ish is always a comforting personality. He is a true advocate for the patient and shares that talent with other volunteers. A wonderful trainer for new volunteers, Ish helps them understand their roles, feel more comfortable in those roles and know how to best help those in the emergency room.
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Saturday is the Grade 3, $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Memorial at Betfair Hollywood Park, which drew a field of only four. Drill and American Act finished noses apart in the Grade 2 San Vicente - now they have to transfer that form to the cushion track. Gunboat most recently got second in a tough allowance race and appears to have a lot of potential. He could step up and do it and has top connections in his corner. Boompa is undefeated in his only start, but is light on experience and his speed figure came up below what he will need here - he must step up his game a few notches to get top honors here.
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I am keen to take on appointments especially in Pomeranians as they are my primary breed and my passion.
I have passed my hands on, conformation and requirements of a show judge exams. I have also done my Pomeranian Breed Seminar and i am on my requested breed club C Judges Lists. These include Pomeranian and smooth coat Chihuahua
I am interested in Judging Pomeranians as a breed specialist and Smoothcoat Chihuhua owner exhibitor and breed enthusiast and am always open to judge other toy breeds as i will do my homework first.
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When evaluating the dog, except for disqualifications, and deviations of the bite as specified, one fault is no worse than another; a better approach is to add up the good qualities and discern which dog is closest to the ideal. If, instead, the judge concentrates on faults, the dog that wins may have the least faults, but may not have the most desired qualities, and may not be the best dog in the ring.
Emphasis should not be placed on one fault or virtue to the detriment of seeing the total dog, which is complete only with all of its parts. Personal preference to a particular style of the breed should not affect the evaluation process. The standard, the condition of the dogs, and showmanship are all considered when judging. A lesser dog should not win simply based on showmanship;
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This Little Piggy Went To Market, This Little Piggy Stayed Home…
The Wall Street Journal's Developments Blog has an interesting post about the major Wall Street investor interest in the residential housing market. Though investment vehicles like REITs are by now a well-established vehicle for investing in commercial real estate, analysts like former Morgan Stanley-r Oliver Chang have been proclaiming for years now that the housing crash is a perfect time for the big money boys to start bulk buying residential properties. After all, the First Law of Investing is "Buy Low, Sell High," and the crash produced lows in home values across the country that hadn't been seen in years, and might never be seen again, since historically homes have held their value far better than almost any other asset. With many investors left with cash on hand and many normal people unable to enter the market because of tight underwriting, high unemployment and their current homes being underwater — any many long-term projections suggestion a permanent increase in renters over owners — analysts argued that investors could and should step into the gap, stabilizing the market while snatching up good deals for themselves.
But as Developments reports, even enthusiasts like Chang appear to be cooling somewhat on the prospect for large scale residential investment as the market begins to recover. Though there's been a lot of coverage of investor's potential to turn around the market, evidence of bulk sales seems thin on the ground in much of the country. Fannie and Freddie have been slow get to get a bulk sales program off the ground for their distressed property, which is a pretty big obstacle, for one thing. And while there have been a lot of reports of investor interest helping spark the strong recovery in some of the places hardest hit by the housing crisis, like Arizona, it's less clear what role they're playing in other areas.
On the other hand — and as Banker & Tradesman has reported — it's undeniable that cash sales are up here in Mass and have been for the past couple years. And house flippers are back in action, too. So how much influence are investors having on the recovery? It's a pretty important question, since many studies suggest the that investor money is fickle — unlike everyday buyers, who usually purchase or sell because of life event and plan to stick around for the medium term, at least, if the investment equation changes, investors can turn on a dime and pull out of the market. And that could put dent in our recovery.


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So because stupid me forgot to let my recruiter know during my interview due to my overexcitedness that I am definitely not able to work Thanksgiving weekend, I am now scheduled to work that weekend...so I asked my department (manager? I forgot who she was, but she talked about our duties during Traditions) regarding the issue, and he told me that I was supposed to tell my recruiter beforehand. According to her, I just have to wait until the end of training and talk to my scheduler or the productions scheduler BUT,
My question is whether will I be in super deep trouble requesting this late, and/or will I be fired, and/or will it be a possibility that they WILL give me time off?
The reason why I can't work is because my family and I are going out of town and had reserved tickets and hotels several months before I even got called for an interview from Disney, and I don't think I can flake on this because since it's about 3-4 weeks until our trip, my ticket is non-refundable. I'm also a CR.