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Al Zollar, will be collaborating with thought leaders at CIOsynergy on May 6. One of the topics Al will be talking with other CIOs about is how building a dynamic infrastructure can help CIOs free up more of their time to focus on innovation and driving competitive advantage.
CIOs in every industry are all too familiar with the operational and financial challenges that growing infrastructure complexity and rising energy costs are creating for their organizations.
There is increased complexity across the board, and that is a trend that will continue. Creating competitive advantage now means dealing with complexity better than your competitors. And that means the ability to work across your organizations technology siloes to harness technology to support breakthrough innovations. It also means creating a flexible and dynamic infrastructure to support those innovations.
It's an approach that allows CIOs to:
- Position themselves as agents of change within their organizations
- Help break down barriers to global integration
- Lead by example on green initiatives and reduce enterprise energy consumption.
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If you looked up the definition of cool in the dictionary, you'd probably find a picture of Alicia Keys. The singer/songwriter has had us hooked on her catchy melodies, empowering lyrics, and fashion-forward sense of style for years. Needless to say, we were pretty excited to hear that she'll be singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl this year.
So happy 32nd birthday, Alicia! Here's to 32 more years of amazing performances and smooth style.

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January 10–11, 2014 | Santa Barbara, CA, United States
This training is offered to select research community audiences, predominantly consisting of practicing research scientists with at least basic software development skills. The default course consists of two days. Day one helps attendees acquire a general understanding of cloud computing with Microsoft Azure. Day two focuses on using Microsoft Azure at scale. Specific instances of the course may revise this basic structure.
This event was co-hosted with the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
Registration for this event is closed.
To apply for a place in another course, visit Microsoft Azure for Research Training.
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Date: January 10–11, 2014
Time: 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (registration begins at 8:30 A.M.)
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Public Meeting on HIV Patient-Focused Drug Development and HIV Cure Research
Public Meeting on HIV Patient-Focused Drug Development and HIV Cure Research
Event Date: Friday, June 14, 2013 - 9:30am to 5:00pm EDT
Event Type: Meeting or Conference
FDA is conducting a public meeting on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Patient-Focused Drug Development and HIV Cure Research. FDA is interested in obtaining patient input on the impact of HIV on daily life, currently available therapies to treat the condition, and patients' views on issues related to HIV cure research. The meeting--to be held at the FDA building in Silver Spring, Maryland--will also be webcast, but remote viewers will not be able to directly participate in the discussions.
Learn more and register by June 5.
Want to keep abreast of FDA developments? Subscribe to FDA's Patient Network Newsletter and see the FDA's Patient Network website.
June 5 Questions for Discussion
Topic 1: Patients' perspective on current approaches to managing HIV and on symptoms experienced because of HIV or its treatment
1) What are you currently doing to help manage your HIV and any symptoms you experience because of your condition or other therapies? (Examples may include prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and non-drug therapies such as diet modification.)
a) What specific symptoms do your therapies or treatments address?
b) How long have you been on treatment and how has your treatment regimen changed over time?
2) How well does your current treatment regimen treat any significant symptoms of your condition?
a) How well have these treatments worked for you as your condition has changed over time?
b) Are there symptoms that your current regimen does not address at all, or does not treat as well as you would like?
3) What are the most significant downsides to your current therapies or treatments, and how do they affect your daily life? (Examples of downsides could include bothersome side effects, physical change to your body because of treatment, going to the hospital for treatment, etc.)
4) Of all the symptoms that you experience because of your condition, or because of your therapy or treatment, which 1-3 symptoms have the most significant impact on your life? (Examples could include diarrhea, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, etc.)
a) Are there specific activities that are important to you but that you cannot do at all or as fully as you would like because of your condition? (Examples of activities may include sleeping through the night, daily hygiene, driving, etc.)
5) Assuming there is currently no complete cure for your condition, what specific things would you look for in an ideal therapy or treatment to manage your condition?
Topic 2: Patients' perspectives on HIV Cure Research
1) What do you believe are the benefits of participating in an HIV cure research study?
2) What would motivate you to participate or to not participate in an HIV cure research study?
3) What risks would you find unacceptable for participating in an HIV cure research study, and why? (Examples of risks that may be associated with participation in an HIV cure research study include common side effects such as nausea and fatigue, and less common but serious adverse events such as blood clots, infection, seizures and cancer.)
4) In certain HIV cure research studies, you would be asked to stop any other HIV medications that you are currently taking. How would this affect your decision whether to participate in an HIV cure research study?
5) The process of informed consent is an important way for the researchers to communicate the purpose of an HIV research study, as well as its expected benefits and potential risks, so that people can make an informed decision whether to participate in the study.
a) How should the informed consent clearly communicate to you the purpose of an HIV cure research study, particularly when a study is designed only to provide scientific information that could guide future research and development of treatments?
b) How should the informed consent clearly communicate to you the potential benefits of an HIV cure research study? In particular, how should the informed consent describe benefit when we do not think that participants in the study may gain any direct health benefits?
c) How should informed consent communicate clearly to you the potential risks of participating in an HIV cure research study? In particular, how should the informed consent describe a study if there is very limited understanding about how the medications or interventions may affect participants or what are the potential risks of those interventions or medications?
d) Is there any other information that you would find helpful when deciding whether to enter an HIV cure research study?
6) What else do you want FDA to know about HIV Cure Research from your perspective?


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10 Brunch Recipes to Feed a Crowd
Recipes from The Kitchn
Don't tell, but we here at The Kitchn love a good holiday brunch almost as much as we love the glitzy cocktail parties this time of year. Maybe more. I mean, when else do you get to pile your plate with not only a scoop of cheesy ham casserole and sliver of quiche but also a slice of buttery holiday cake and a mini sticky bun or two? It's the best.
In the event that you find yourself invited to or hosting just such a brunch in the coming weeks, we won't leave you stranded. From the aforementioned ham casserole to an eggnog pudding you can have for breakfast, here are ten of our favorite brunch recipes to feed a crowd.
If you have been tasked with bringing a brunch dish to share, might I direct your attention to our caramel-pecan sticky buns? These little two-bite wonders are the kind of things that get you invited back. If you're more in a savory mood, go for the Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche. It can be made entirely ahead and served at room temperature — win win.
If, on the other hand, you are hosting this brunch, definitely look to the Holiday Breakfast Wreath. It's a little more work, but it's a showstopper. Our sweet potato hash is another favorite brunch dish of mine — for a large crowd, just crack several eggs over the top and bake. The yolks will break and coat the potatoes as guests scoop their servings.
Sweet or savory, casserole or cake — these are all dishes that will make a big crowd of friends and family very happy indeed.
- 1 "Ham & Cheese" Breakfast Casserole
- 2 Caramel-Pecan Sticky Buns
- 3 Roasted Tomato and Goat Cheese Quiche
- 4 Holiday Breakfast Wreath with Cranberry-Almond Filling
- 5 Spiced Pear Muffins
- 6 Country Ham & Onion Quiche Baked in a Sheet Pan
- 7 Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Breakfast Bars
- 8 Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage & Eggs
- 9 Fresh Grape Cake with Luscious Lemon Sauce
- 10 Eggnog Breakfast Bread Pudding
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The Onslow County Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved rezoning of about an acre in the Southwest area.
The 0.88-acre property, identified as tax parcel 335-55 at Haws Run Road and Burgaw Highway, is owned by Freedom Landing Holdings, Inc. John L. Pierce and Associates submitted the rezoning request on their behalf.
The land was rezoned from Rural Agriculture to Community Business.
According to information presented to the commissioners, the exact use of the property has not yet been determined but the owner hopes to build the building and then get a tenant for the building.
The rezoning was approved during the board's Jan. 22 meeting.
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The Goodguys 22nd East Coast NationalsWritten by on December 26, 2013 Classic Trucking New England Style
Having attended countless Goodguys events over the course of the last 20 years or so I still find myself enjoying them more and more each time. In fact, just a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending this year's annual Goodguys East Coast Nationals back in my old haunts in Southern Massachusetts, and as usual, it was a blast. Perhaps the biggest reason I enjoy Goodguys gatherings is because of the huge variety of cool trucks and cars represented at their shows. At any given event you'll find everything from street rods and restored classics to early muscle cars and classic hot rod trucks.
Adding to these virtual smorgasbords of pre-early '70s vehicles, the Goodguys have added to selected shows what they refer to as All American Sundays, allowing specialty American-made vehicles of any year to attend for that day only. I think it's a great addition too, as I personally enjoyed checking out the many customized late-model Mustangs, Chargers, and American pickups that added to the already pleasing collection of vehicles on hand. Another feature that I love has been the inclusion of the autocross competition that Goodguys and RideTech have been hosting over the last several years as well. There's nothing like watching a good-size bunch of cars and trucks battling the clock on a closed road course to add a dose of excitement to an already enjoyable event.
Now I realize that I'm for the most part preaching to the choir as the vast majority of CLASSIC TRUCKS readers are veteran Goodguys attendees, but as hard as it is to believe, there are still newcomers to the hobby that have yet to experience what we've accepted as an integral part of our summer rodding seasons. It is for these welcome newcomers that I'd like to give an idea of what's in store for them at any of these awesome events.
For example, the Goodguys 22nd East Coast Nationals (sponsored by Grundy Worldwide Insurance) is a gearhead gathering featuring over 1,500 hot rods, customs, classics, street rods, muscle cars, and hot rod trucks through 1972 sprawled throughout the show grounds of the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, Massachusetts. In addition to the car show (both indoor and outdoor), the event includes vendor exhibits, a swap meet, and cars-for-sale area, special "themed" parking areas for different types/styles/categories of vehicles, the aforementioned Goodguys Autocross (electronically timed road course to test vehicle and driver prowess and performance), a model car show, and more (like our very own CLASSIC TRUCKS Finest Five competitions held at five assorted Goodguys shows each season).
The East Coast Nats is one of a slew of national hot rod and custom car gatherings hosted across the country by the Northern California-based Goodguys Rod & Custom Association (www.good-guys.com). This past June's show marked the second consecutive year Goodguys held the event at the Eastern States Expo Center after a 20-year run upstate in Rhinebeck, New York. Since 1987, Goodguys has produced some of the country's most enjoyable classic car and hot rod gatherings ranging from two-day shows attended by 30,000 to 40,000 people to three-day extravaganzas attracting over 100,000 enthusiasts. That said, I'll quit my yapping and let ya eyeball some images from the show!
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You may remember Gary and Flo Garman's Water Mellon hauler 1955 Chevy from a few issues ago where we were happy to have had the chance to share a full-color feature with you. The 1955 is still in flawless shape and, from what we've heard through the grapevine, looking for a new owner as well.Can you say "wow?" Dennis Schaffner's Millersburg, Pennsylvania-based, blazing red 1947 Chevy is a real eye-catcher. Never mind its awesome paintjob, the pickup's flawless detail is impressive to say the least.There was a fair amount of traditional-style street rod pickups in attendance too, and race car aficionado Fred Rosner's cool, suede 1936 Ford is a great example.Not that I didn't love 'em all, but Kit Kritchley's 1948 Chevy three-window made a huge impression on me, I found myself wandering back to it more than once during the show. Perhaps it's because I've often daydreamed of having a daily driver almost identical in every way, including the tried-and-true 350/350 combo and polished five-spokes.The 1940 Ford shown here was just one of many early pickups (both drivers and restorables) on display.As is the case with nearly every Goodguys event, the swap meet/car corral was a popular gathering place. Heck, who doesn't need an armload of cool vintage parts or a fresh project?Now how about something completely different? William Knoernschild's way-cool 1946 Chevy COE sure fits the bill. If I overheard correctly, the COE and custom pickup bed sits on a late-model 1-ton GM chassis and is powered by a healthy LS6. Pretty darn cool.Another past CLASSIC TRUCKS feature vehicle made it to West Springfield as well. I first spied Stan and Ann Marie Brett's two-tone 1957 Dodge back when the show was held in Rhinebeck. The pickup looks as good as it did when I saw it a few years ago, and the couple is still making runs to shows "down east" from their home in Otisfield, Maine.
The trip from Westmoreland, New Hampshire, must have been quite a ride for Gary Dermott and his slammed, hammered, and if I'm not mistaken, sectioned 1948 F-1. The pickup's monochrome paintwork and custom cargo bed blend well with the balance of the F-1's custom touches.Don Cotton's gray primered 1960 F-100 may look like a sleeper, but with a muscular 390-cube FE mated to an equally stout C6 we're sure it'll hold its own both around town and on the freeway (err, highway for all you Easterners).This head-turner is as close to flawless as they come and its superbly dressed small-block Chevy is every bit as impressive as the balance of the pickup.Like they say, birds of a feather flock together. This pair of early Fords, Jesse Sutherlan's 1956 and Jim Palmateer's 1965, chose a couple of choice parking spaces early on Saturday. Unfortunately it didn't take long for the rest of the gang to show up and fill in the open spaces all around 'em, but like they also say, the more the merrier.The Virginia Beach, Virginia-based 1963 Econoline is stuffed chock full of 460ci big-block muscle backed by a full-race C6 automatic. Can you say, "Hold on?"This one here is yet another cool commercial I'd love to have in my own driveway. Jerry Keen's Lemon Yellow 1948 F-1 reminds me of the 1948 Ford I should have never sold. Jerry's pickup gets its motorvation by the way of a built 350ci small-block Chevy backed by a 700-R4 overdrive tranny.
Mike Didntfilloutthewindowsticker's wild Electric Yellow 1954 F-100 is another of the super-impressive, nearly flawless works of rolling iron present at the show.The attention to detail and awesome workmanship are the hallmarks of this Spencer, Massachusetts-based SBF-powered pickup.This heavily hammered, tastefully done, two-toned 1951 Chevy three-window belonging to Dennis Harlin (?) is powered by a 350ci small-block Chevy backed by a TH400 automatic. Dennis made the trip in from New York, or at least through the gate, with a couple of pals – one in a neat old beater tow truck and the other in a pretty cool F-1 Ford. By the way, I could at least almost read Dennis' window sticker – unlike his pals'.I ran across this beautiful, fully restored 1954 Ford F-100 early on Saturday and have to say it was about the cleanest full-on restoration I saw all weekend. Too bad this one didn't have a filled-in window sticker so I can't give credit where due (I hate when that happens).This brightly colored pair of early Fords is pretty darn eye-catching to say the least. The 1942 in the foreground belongs to Jim Robinson of North Barrington, Vermont, and the equally vibrant 1940 to Art Seneral also from North Barrington.Since the 1948/1949 F-1 is my all-time favorite year and model classic truck I couldn't help but share an image of Dick Esposito's good-looking 1948. Dick and his pride-and-joy call North Haven, Connecticut, home and I'm sure he thoroughly enjoyed rowing through the gears of his small-block Chevy, five-speed tranny on his way to the show.Tony Morehouse's bright yellow '53 F-100 is an awesome example of a high-quality, eye-catching, and completely homebuilt classic pickup. It's a great-looking truck that is more than worthy of a CT Finest Five pick.After 40-plus years of running his plumbing and heating business Ron Kistler began his retirement relaxation by completely rebuilding this great-looking '67 C10. Ron built this baby to not only look great, but to be a great performing driver as well. With that in mind, Ron's pickup is powered by the tried-and-true 350/350 combo so he and his better half Lil can enjoy lots of carefree cruising. Ron and Lil's super C10 will be a future CT feature truck as well.We're finally beginning to run across some great-looking classic Mopar pickups. Rich Gengo's completely owner-built '51 ("Job Rated") Dodge is the latest. Not only has Rich restored the Dodge cosmetically, he also upgraded it with the addition of Fatman Fabrications IFS, power steering, power brakes, tilt column, and a muscular 400-cube Mopar V-8 backed by a 727 automatic. In my eyes Rich's '51 was a shoe-in for a CT Finest Five pick.


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The Naropa University seal was designed by Naropa's founder, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, on whose teachings the school's philosophies are based; thus, its meaning speaks to the Naropa experience with simultaneous relevance to the school's history and its present-day form.
The Sanskrit words written in Tibetan on the ribbon at the bottom of the seal—"prajna garbha"—literally mean "womb of wisdom," but translate more loosely as "place where wisdom is nurtured." The word "prajna," meaning wisdom, differs from the traditional academic view of knowledge. Often defined by Trungpa Rinpoche as "knowingness," prajna encompasses greater insight, independent of accumulation of facts or information.
The wheel of dharma, or wheel of the teachings, appears at the center of the seal and signifies the power, communication and reach of Buddhist-based teachings. At the center of the wheel of dharma is the "coil of joy," which symbolizes the transformation of the three "poisons" (passion, aggression and ignorance) into the three "wisdoms" (appreciation, clear seeing and openness).
The wheel of dharma has another, secular significance: a great monarch could roll his or her chariot wheels over great distances, spreading teachings and understanding into the world at large. The connotation here is of spreading benefit, rather than proselytizing.
Literally, "prajna" is the flame that burns conceptual mind. The flames surrounding the seal create a mandala and boundary around the learning space. That space requires unconditional commitment to learning without a personal agenda.


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Spacious 1-Bed Foreign Freehold Condo in Bangtao - SOLD
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This spacious foreign freehold condo is located in a resort-style development at the southern end of Bangtao just 5 minutes walk to the beach.
Located on the corner and boasting 83sqm of living space, the unit interior features a good-sized master bedroom and bathroom, and an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. These open out to an ample terrace that runs the length of the unit.
Leisure facilities within the development include a communal swimming pool, fitness centre, spa, and restaurant.
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- Spacious 1-bedroom condo in Bangtao
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- Kitchenette with hob, hood, sink and oven
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- 24-hour security
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Just 5 minutes walk to Bangtao Beach and 10 minutes to Surin Beach, where you can find some of the top 4 and 5 star resorts on the island as well as a wide selection of restaurants, beach clubs and shops.
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I think the default address book should contain a reference to all contacts in other address books, or at least have an alternative global address book with the option to make it the default. Not only would you be able to find a contact easier if you don't remember what address book they are in, but mobile users using activesync would have access to all their contacts.
My current workaround is a script I wrote this morning. I haven't tested it thoroughly, but it seems to work. For all users listed in /etc/zcsync.conf, it checks all their address books (including links to address books shared by other users) for new contacts and copies them into the "Contacts" folder. Having a global address book would work much better, though.


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Refugee Camp, Peshawar, Pakistan
While every refugee's story is different and their anguish personal,
they all share a common thread of uncommon courage:
the courage not only to survive,
but to persevere and rebuild their shattered lives.
– Antonio Guterres
I know how men in exile feed on dreams.
– Aeschylus
Recognize yourself in he and she who are not like you and me.
― Carlos Fuentes
God dances with the outcast.
– Steven James
The majority of Americans, who are comparatively well-off,
have developed an ability to have enclaves of people living in the greatest
misery almost without noticing them.
– Gunnar Myrdal
The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
War's toll is etched on the faces at a shelter for the mentally ill in Kabul.
Seek Love …
In the darkness of night and the winter's snow,
In the naked and outcast, seek Love there!
– William Blake
In an expanding universe, time is on the side of the outcast.
Those who once inhabited the suburbs of human contempt find that
without changing their address they eventually live in the metropolis.
– Quentin Crisp
Being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.
– Mother Teresa
The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children.
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer
On members of the faithful:
They receive the wretched. They take strangers into their houses.
They comfort the sad. They lend to the needy. They clothe the naked.
They share their bread with the hungry. They do not turn their face from the poor.
This is the kind of brotherhood we teach.
Menno Simons (1496 – 1561) Founder of the Mennonites
Hazaras have long been seen as outsiders in Afghan society,
routinely subject to discrimination, and set apart by both their features and their Shiite religion,
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Should You Install a Wireless Music System Yourself?
Often there's more to a DIY system than meets the eye.
Sure, most wireless whole-house music systems can be set up fairly easily by homeowners. There's really not much to it, according to Ryan Taylor, product marketing manager at Sonos. "You buy our components off the shelf and press two buttons." This simplicity of installation is one reason Sonos systems are so popular particularly among DIYers. But dig deeper into the wireless audio systems, and there are many compelling advantages to having a professional set them up for you.
In fact, NuVo Technologies (a division of Legrand Home Systems) strongly recommends it. "Yes, our product is wireless," says general manager and vice president David Rodarte. "But it's the ease by which content is managed that ultimately determines a system's level of simplicity, and this usually can only be accomplished through the skills of a custom electronics integrator."
A selection of Sonos wireless audio products.
This management of audio content boils down to the user interface, and these days the preferred UI is an iPad. Both Sonos and NuVo offer iPad apps to control their wireless audio systems. As intuitive as these apps are, if a homeowner's WiFi network is weak, controlling the wireless system is futile. "If you want to be able to walk around your house and operate a wireless audio system, you need a good network," says Leon Shaw, founder and chairman of Audio Advice, Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C., and a long-time Sonos installer. "The router and switcher most people have in their homes isn't enough," adds Charles Hutson, vice president of Audio Video Solutions, Miami, who has installation experience with NuVo's new wireless system. Most homes will need additional equipment for the control signals to reach the system reliably from anywhere on the property, and this is where a professional may be necessary. "It can be frustrating for a DIYer to figure out what they need and where to put it then cross their fingers and hope it works" says Shaw. "We have figured out how to ensure a strong signal by using a few components as possible."
Both Shaw and Hutson agree that the special non-Wi-Fi network that the Sonos and NuVo systems employ to deliver music to speakers is rock solid. However, notes Rodarte, "The listening experience hinges largely on the type of speakers employed, how they are positioned and how they are tuned." For example, you might want to integrate in-wall or in-ceiling speakers into your wireless whole-house audio system or turn your home theater into a room that's designed for serious music listening. In both cases, a custom electronics professional can ensure that the room environment and the equipment are installed and calibrated correctly.
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And let's say that you have or plan to have other high-tech amenities in your house, like automated lighting, a video distribution system, and smart thermostats. A CE pro has the tools, the skills and knowledge to integrate your wireless whole-house audio system with those other systems so that you can control them all from one device … and include music in scenes where one touch of a button might dim the lights, close the motorized draperies and route a particular song to the speakers in the master bedroom, for example. "One thing we like to do is integrate the doorbell," says Shaw. When the doorbell is pressed the chime plays through the speakers of the wireless audio system. "It takes some additional magic boxes to make this happen."
Lastly, there's the ability to conceal or downplay the appearance of the black boxes that make up a wireless audio system. A CE pro has the wherewithal to install the equipment in a way that's pleasing to the eye, whether he mounts it neatly in an A/V cabinet, stashes it along with other gear in specialty equipment rack or hides it in an attic.
And don't think that due to its wireless nature that either the Sonos or the NuVo system is intended only for existing homes. Both Shaw and Hutson often choose them over hardwired systems for installation during the construction of a home. Says Shaw: "It's [Sonos] is great for new construction because it allows your to get creative with the placement of the components, and you sacrifice nothing in terms of audio performance."
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(NBC News) Target's C.E.O. is promising to make significant security improvements following the data breaches that have impacted shoppers at Target, Neiman Marcus and other retailers.
News of the hacks has spurred growing pressure for new policies that would require better technology to protect the privacy of credit card users.
Speaking exclusively to CNBC for the first time since the massive December data breach, Target C.E.O. Gregg Steinhafel promised to make it right.
"We are committed to make sure we really get to the bottom of all this," Steinhafel said. "Then we are going to apply those insights and those learnings to our business.
Steinhafel says hackers installed a device on Target's registers that remotely stole at least 110 million customers personal information.
Neiman Marcus also announced it was the victim of a similar security breach and other companies may have also been affected.
Now a growing number of people in the retail industry say it's time replace outdated magnetic strips on credit cards with something more secure.
"It's time to move to a computerized magnetic chip embedded in a card and a pin reader. Something that at least in in the 21st century," said Matthew Shay of the National Retail Federation.
Consumer advocate Justin Brookman wants the government to take security one step further.
"I think we should see legislation saying if you use unreasonable security methods you have to pay a fine to the federal trade commission said Brookman.
But in this age of technology, advocates warn consumers using plastic may never be completely protected.
Retailers aren't the only targets of hackers.
A new report from the General Accounting Office, shows the federal agencies experienced more than 22,000 data breaches in 2012.


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IRVING, Texas (AP) - Caught in an ideological crossfire, the Boy Scouts of America is retreating until May from a decision about whether to ease its policy of excluding gays. Whatever the organization eventually does, it's likely to anger major constituencies and worsen schisms within Scouting.
The delay, which the Scouts attributed to "the complexity of this issue," was announced Wednesday after closed-door deliberations by the BSA's national executive board. Under consideration was a proposal to ease the longstanding ban on gays by allowing sponsors of local troops to decide for themselves on the membership of gay Scouts and adult leaders.
As the board met over three days at a hotel near Dallas, it became clear that the proposal would be unacceptable to large numbers of impassioned Scouting families and advocacy groups on both the left and right.
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Boy Scouts Stephen Cyr, 13, left, and his brother, Paul Cyr, 15, attend the Save Our Scouts prayer vigil and rally in front of the Boy Scouts of America National Headquarters in Irving, Texas, Wednesday.
The iconic youth organization is now deeply entangled in the broader cultural and political conflicts over such issues as same-sex marriage and religious freedom. Tilting toward either side will probably alienate the other, and a midway balancing act will be difficult.
Gay-rights supporters contend that no Scout units anywhere should exclude gays, and vowed to maintain pressure on the BSA's corporate donors. Many people, however, including religious leaders whose churches sponsor troops, warned of mass defections if the ban were even partially eased. They urged supporters to flood headquarters with phone calls.
"In the past two weeks, Scouting has received an outpouring of feedback from the American public," said the BSA's national spokesman, Deron Smith. "It reinforces how deeply people care about Scouting and how passionate they are about the organization."
The BSA "needs time for a more deliberate review of its membership policy," Smith added. He said the board would prepare a resolution to be voted on by the 1,400 voting members of the BSA national council at a meeting during the week of May 20 in Grapevine, Texas.
The organization had announced last week that it was considering allowing Scout troops to decide whether to allow gay membership, ensuring that the executive board meeting would be in the national spotlight.
Learning that a decision would be deferred, gay-rights leaders assailed the BSA.
"Every day that the Boy Scouts of America delay action is another day that discrimination prevails," said Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign. "Young Americans, gay and straight, are hurt by the inaction associated with today's news."
"A Scout is supposed to be brave, and the Boy Scouts failed to be brave today," said Jennifer Tyrrell, an Ohio mother ousted as a den leader of her son's Cub Scout pack because she's a lesbian.
"They failed us yet again," she said. "Putting this off until May only ensures other gay kids and gay parents are discarded."
Tyrrell was among several current and former Scouts and supporters who rallied outside BSA national headquarters Monday.
Supporters of the ban made clear they would keep pressure on the BSA ahead of the May meeting.
About 70 percent of all Scout units are sponsored by religious denominations, including many by faiths that have supported the ban, including the Roman Catholic Church, the Southern Baptist Convention and the Mormon church.


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The following 13 individuals have turned themselves in on the warrants issued on Dec. 17, as of 5 PM on Dec. 18:
Alexander M. Jandick
Omar Salameh
Steven Libert
Michael Phillip
David Sailor
Alexander Renn
Michael Marroquin
Hazel Vergaralope
Michael Pfest
Nelson Irizarry
Johnny Wallace
Daniel Post
Russ Coyner
The DeKalb Police is reporting that two more individuals turned themselves over the weekend.
-Isaiah Lott, 19, of Cupertino, CA
-Andrew W. Bouleanu, 21, of Skokie, IL
Both arrests are in connection to the hazing case concerning the death of David Bogenberger.
DeKalb Police: Sixteen individuals have now turned themselves in.
The two new arrests today (12-19-12) in the hazing case involving the death of David Bogenberger are:
-James P. Harvey, 21, @ Northbrook PD
-Thomas F. Costello, 20, @ DeKalb PD
There are a few individuals who left the state for holiday travel prior to the warrant issue, but have inquired about their warrants and have indicated that they will turn themselves in upon their return to Illinois.
19-year-old Andres Jimenez turned himself in on December 18th, 2012.
Other students allegedly involved in the case are expected to turn themselves in, as some of them left the state for the holidays prior to the warrant issue.
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) -- Thirteen of the 22 people facing hazing-related charges following a Northern Illinois University student's death have turned themselves in to police.
A DeKalb Police Department spokesman said Tuesday seven people surrendered to police in DeKalb. All seven posted bond and were released.
The other suspects turned themselves in to other police departments. The spokesman did not know if they also had posted bond.
Nineteen-year-old David Bogenberger died after drinking heavily during a Nov. 1 party at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house.
Police said Bogenberger and other pledges drank large quantities of liquor during a two-hour period.
The coroner said Bogenberger's blood-alcohol content was about five times the legal limit for driving.
The university said 31 students could face penalties from reprimand to expulsion.
The DeKalb County Coroner's Office has received the toxicology results and completed its report regarding the death of NIU student David Bogenberger, who was found deceased on the morning of Nov. 2 at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at 1020 W. Hillcrest in DeKalb. Toxicology results indicate a highly-elevated blood alcohol content about five times the legal limit. The cause of death has been attributed to cardiac arrhythmia, with alcohol intoxication as a significant condition contributing to death.
The DeKalb Police Department's investigation into the events preceding Bogenberger's death has confirmed that the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity hosted an unsanctioned social event for its nineteen pledges on the evening of Nov. 1.
Fraternity leaders did not officially register this event with the national chapter or university. The event is referred to as "Parent's Night" and involves the assignment of "Greek dads and moms" to the pledges. The Greek dads are upper classmen in the fraternity that serve as mentors to the pledges, while the Greek moms are members of associated sororities. The event that night involved the pledges rotating between several rooms in the fraternity house, being asked a series of questions, and then being provided cups of vodka and other liquor to drink. This resulted in the pledges drinking a large quantity of alcohol in about a two-hour time period. In addition to Bogenberger's death, several other pledges reported getting sick and/or passing out due to excessive alcohol consumption.
A number of individuals from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity have been charged with violating Illinois' hazing statute [ILCS Chapter 720, Act 120] due to providing alcohol to the underage pledges and creating a situation where the pledges felt compelled to consume alcohol as part of membership initiation and the Greek parenting process.
Arrest warrants have been issued for the following five fraternity leaders for Class 4 felony Hazing:
1. Alexander M. Jandik, 21, of Naperville, IL, fraternity president
2. James P. Harvey, 21, of DeKalb, IL, fraternity vice president
3. Omar Salameh, 21, of DeKalb, IL, fraternity pledge advisor
4. Patrick W. Merrill, 19, of DeKalb, IL, fraternity secretary
5. Steven A. Libert, 20, of Naperville, IL, event planner
Arrest warrants for Class A misdemeanor Hazing have been issued for the following 17 members of the fraternity, who are the individuals that actively participated in the provision of alcohol in the rooms that the pledges visited:
1. Michael J. Phillip, Jr., 20, of Western Springs, IL
2. Thomas F. Costello, 20, of Munster, IN
3. David R. Sailor, 20, of Princeton, IL
4. Alexander D. Renn, 19, of Naperville, IL
5. Michael A. Marroquin, 20, of Roselle, IL
6. Estevan A. Diaz, 22, of South Beloit, IL
7. Hazel A. Vergaralope, 21, of DeKalb, IL
8. Michael D. Pfest, 23, of Chicago, IL
9. Andres Jiminez, Jr., 19, of Glendale Heights, IL
10. Isaiah Lott, 19, of Cupertino, CA
11. Andrew W. Bouleanu, 21, of Skokie, IL
12. Nicholas A. Sutor, 19, of DeKalb, IL
13. Nelson A. Irizarry, 19, of DeKalb, IL
14. Johnny P. Wallace, 20, of DeKalb, IL
15. Daniel S. Post, 20, of DeKalb, IL
16. Nsenzi Salasini, 20, of Mt. Prospect, IL
17. Russ Coyner, 21, of DeKalb, IL
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UPDATE: DEKALB (WIFR) -- According to DeKalb County Coroner, Dennis Miller, 19-year-old David Bogenberger, the Northern Illinois University freshman found dead on November 2, had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.351%.
David Bogenberger, a 2012 Palatine High School graduate, was found non-responsive November 2 at the Pi Kappa Alpha house at 1020 W. Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb.
Miller ruled the death accidental and determined that the amount of alcohol in the student's system triggered arrhythmia. According to his parents, Bogenberger had an enlarged heart and was an inexperienced drinker.
The legal limit to drives is a blood alcohol content of 0.08%. The DeKalb County Corner says a BAC of 0.3 to 0.4 percent would render someone of Bogenbeger's size unconscious.
Police found 19-year-old David Bogenberger unresponsive at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. The DeKalb County coroner's office performed an autopsy Saturday. The Daily Herald reports ( http://bit.ly/Toi5mC ) officials say the cause of Bogenberger's death won't be determined until toxicology results are available in ten days to two weeks.
The coroner previously said there was evidence that alcohol had been consumed at the fraternity house. Authorities say there were no signs of trauma or foul play.
The freshman lived in a dormitory on campus and was not a resident at the fraternity.


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St. Louis (KSDK) - The National Hockey League Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the St. Louis Blues to a group headed by beer distributor Tom Stillman Wednesday.
The sale price was not disclosed, but is believed about $130 million.
Sources close to the deal say there are five major investors in this new group. They all live in St. Louis, they all have a strong commitment to the community, and they all want to see the Blues become a premier franchise.
The new ownership group is led by Tom Stillman, a current minority owner of the team, who is about to achieve a lifelong dream.
Mr. Stillman is Chairman and CEO of Summit Distributing, the second largest beer distributor in Missouri. Summit's brands include Miller, Sam Adams, Corona, Heineken, and Blue Moon.
Mr. Stillman serves on the boards of the St. Louis Blues 14 Fund, Commerce Bank, the St. Louis Sports Commission, and the Nature Conservancy in Missouri.
Andy Taylor is Chairman and CEO of Enterprise Holdings. He acquired Alamo Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands in 2007, the largest acquisition ever in the car rental industry. His family is credited with saving and ensuring the future of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He is a life Trustee of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Trustee of Washington University, and the Naval Aviation History Foundation.
Jerry Kent is President and CEO of Cequel III, an investment and management company. Cequel also owns the seventh largest cable company in the United States. From CPA with Arthur Andersen, to co-founder of Charter Communications, Kent has been called a trailblazer in the telecommunications industry. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Washington University and chairs the board for REJIS (the Regional Justice Information Service). He also serves on the boards of The Magic House, the St. Louis Zoo and Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.
Donn Lux is President and CEO of LuxCo, a manufacturer of distilled wine and spirits, including Pearl Vodka. The company was started in St. Louis in 1958. The Lux family has been long time benefactors of the St. Louis Zoo and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Mr. Lux also serves on the Regional Business Council and the St. Louis University Board of Trustees.
Sources say the fifth major player in this ownership group is a business executive who founded and runs a billion dollar technology company. He will become one of just handful of minority owners of an NHL team.
The big five and other investors will be announced at Thursday's news conference. Sources say minor investors include Steve Maritz, CEO of Maritz, Inc. and former U.S. Sen. John Danforth.
The I-Team reached out to members of the new ownership group. We were referred to Mr. Stillman, who said he would not comment until after Thursday's news conference.
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Jason Geischen, a Special Olympian, presented a speech Tuesday night to those interested in forming teams in the Chase County area. (Imperial Republican photo)
By Carolyn Lee
The Imperial Republican
The Chase County area may soon be home to Special Olympics teams. At a meeting Tuesday night area residents expressed interest in forming "unified" teams, which consist of youth with special needs and those without special needs.
Regional Directors Julie Schwasinger and Susan Gieschen of Ogallala presented a program to interested persons. They said Special Olympics is more than sports.
"It benefits athletes and adults, with courage, joy, respect, learning, hope, friends and attitude changes," they said.
Jason Gieschen of Ogallala, a Special Olympian, said he began participating as a freshman in bowling. Now he's playing 10 sports and sang the National Anthem at one event.
"Special Olympics has opened up a whole life for me and my family," he said. "What matters is I'm accepted just for who I am. Special Olympics is more than sports. It's giving us chances, understanding, belonging and making friends. It's changed my life."
Local coordinators Stephanie and Tom Rau are looking for coaches and volunteers to help field teams in such sports as bowling, basketball, swimming, volleyball, power lifting and more.
Coaches must be NSAA certified in at least one sport. Volunteers may be adults, and will help with such things as helping car pool, writing down scores, taking times for swimming and track, and more.
Special Olympians, for competition, may be eight years old "to forever," according to the regional directors. They may have significant learning disorders, cognitive delays, vocational problems or intelligence disabilities.
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Madison, WI (Sports Network) - Jared Berggren recorded a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds, as Wisconsin outplayed and overwhelmed 12th-ranked Illinois, 74-51, in Big Ten action at the Kohl Center.
Traevon Jackson contributed 14 points and freshman Sam Dekker added 13 points and three 3-pointers for the Badgers (12-4, 3-0 Big Ten), who have now won six straight following a Dec. 8 non-conference loss at Marquette.
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Cult star seeks to resolve lost SAfrican royalties
JOHANNESBURG The story of Sixto Rodriguez, the greatest protest singer and songwriter that most people never heard of, is a real-life fairytale with a Hollywood finale.
In his latest incarnation, the guitarist has unwittingly become a champion for the rights of wronged musicians.
The Detroit construction worker whose albums flopped in the United States in the 1970s wants to know what happened to royalties in South Africa, where he unknowingly was elevated to rock star status.
While Rodriguez toiled in the Motor City, white liberals thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean burdened by the horrors of the apartheid regime were inspired by his songs protesting the Vietnam War, racial inequality, abuse of women and social mores.
Songs composed half a century ago that some equate to "inner-city poetry" still are relevant today: Like his poke at the pope's stance on birth control, and his plaints about corrupt politicians and bored housewives.
In South Africa, they were massive and enduring hits that still sell today, considered standards like Paul Simon's "Bridge over Troubled Waters," according to Stephen "Sugar" Segerman, a Cape Town record store owner whose nickname comes from the Rodriguez song "Sugarman."
"He's more popular than Elvis" in South Africa, Segerman said in an interview.
For decades, Rodriguez remained in the dark. Now the heartwarming documentary "Searching for Sugar Man," which tells of two South Africans' mission to seek out the fate of their musical hero, has been nominated for an Oscar.
The film by Swedish filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul and the story behind it have proved transformative for several people, not least Rodriguez, who is on a worldwide tour that has included New York's Carnegie Hall and London's Royal Albert Hall.
Even after the extent of his fame was brought home to him when he first toured South Africa to sold-out concerts 15 years ago, Rodriguez had said he had no interest in pursuing the money, holding true to his lyrics "And you can keep your symbols of success, Then I'll pursue my own happiness."
Now, he is not so sure: that people were profiting off his music doesn't sit well with him. He plans to seek legal resolution for the lost royalties, though he's not certain where to start.
"I think omission is a sin. Withholding evidence is unethical to say the least, but I'll resolve that," Rodriguez said in an interview with The Associated Press in a Detroit bar, months before the documentary was nominated. "These were licensed releases, not just bootlegs. ... It's in the process, but I have to get to a position to see what jurisdiction I approach. I'm ignorant. ... How do you do this?"
How, indeed? South Africa was under U.N. economic and cultural sanctions from the 1960s. While some Rodriguez songs were banned by the apartheid regime and many bootlegged copies were made on tapes and later CDs, three local labels reproduced Rodriguez's two albums under license, the 1970 "Cold Fact" and 1972 "Coming from Reality: After the Fact."
No one knows how many sold. In the documentary, Robbie Mann of RPM Records estimates that, under his father, the South African company sold "maybe half a million copies." Some estimate more than 1 million were sold in all.
South Africans interviewed in the documentary said they sent royalty checks to the United States, to the now-defunct Sussex Records label of former Motown executive Clarence Avant. The Hollywood record producer starts off emotional in the documentary, calling Rodriguez "my boy" and "greater than Bob Dylan."
But he's short-tempered when asked about the royalties, saying he cannot be expected to remember details of a 1970s contract and album that he suggests didn't sell more than three copies in the United States.


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Planning on purchasing the Netwrok Professional Edition and currently evaluating its trial, the question of a fallbackserver occurred. Our main goal is to provide a hosted ZCS environment for customers, with the possibility to login to an alternative webinterface and/or use an alternative POP/IMAP server when our primary server goes down.
In concreto, we have the following questions :
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It was always going to take more than some new fangled racquet-copter for Andy Murray to defeat Fernando Gonzalez on the red clay of Paris.
The third seed was defeated by his Chilean foe, even eating a bagel during his 6-3, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 loss. Although on paper it's an upset we knew Gonzo was the better clay-court baller going into this match in all ways - movement, strategy, and experience. He'll face Robin Soderling, who demolished Nikolay Davydenko 6-1, 6-3, 6-1, for a spot in the big final.
Well, I finally got ONE of the boys' semifinalists right. Is it too much to ask to make it 2 outta 4 Fed?
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
PHOTO OP: ...and it still may not have been enough
Labels: Andy Murray, Fernando Gonzalez, French Open, photo op, tennis
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- SabineJune 2, 2009 at 1:50 PM
I just hope Soderling won't win, if that happens I'm going to cry ;)ReplyDelete
But I have to say I'll be chearing for Gael tomorrow, one of my favourite players :) also the last one of my favourites left ;)
So many people are happy that Andy's out which makes me sad. His goal was to make it to second week and he did that, and it's more than most expected. I'm proud of him.ReplyDelete
I just hope Gonzo wins this next match. Really, it's my last shred of hope for this crap of a year's RG.
Sabine: I'm cheering for Monfils too. He's def my favourite player left in the men's draw.ReplyDelete
Soderling...ugh. I've never particularly been a fan of Gonzalez, but I really hope he gets rid of Sod.
Soderling is the only one who can defeat Fed if Monfils can't do it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 3:55 PM
I obviously in a minority but I want Fed to win tomorrow. He'll probably get thrashed the way he's playing but I'm hoping he'll suddenly get a second wind or something. There is something that I don't quite like about Monfils. Not quite sure what it is.ReplyDelete
Anon, you're not alone. I adore Monfils but I've been a fan of Roger since I started watching tennis so I want him to win the French Open.ReplyDelete
- Federer Drop ShotJune 2, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Watch out for me today against Monfils. I will show up often!ReplyDelete
Tough match ahead. Hold me tight, Anon. We will together help the Fed make it.
FDS+Anon=Fed Team
What a weird and surreal RG. I'll call it Anarchy RG from now on... LOLReplyDelete
I really hope someone can stop Rob the Sod! Ugh!
Poor Andy's out. You know what stopped him from beating Gonzo? He hasn't won a slam. Federer overcame Haas because he knows it's there for the taking. I don't think anyone can stop him now. In fact, the same thing happened to our beloved Frenchy today. Once Federer took that first set, La Monf didn't have the belief he could do it. One day Andy will be able to overcome these things, but he'll have to win a major first.ReplyDelete
Richie, I know you're devastated, but I am so glad Serena's out. Vamos Dinara!
natch: agreed - being there and doing it already helps tremendously down the stretch here. believing is a huge part in winning a major.ReplyDelete
i'm actually really happy for sveta, that she slayed a few demons today (and ReRe of course). i hope her headcase days are over and she get on to winning again. she has one of the most interesting games to watch when she's using her entire arsenal. not that the head is on straight (hopefully) her game will bloom again.
i'd also love to see dinara win it a really own the keys to the wta penthouse. the tour needs a strong, solid world no.1.
- Nate WJune 3, 2009 at 11:40 AM
I'm bumbed that Serena is out too. With respect to mental toughness I still think she's the strongest. I really thought she'd come back and beat Sveta, but that's OK, ReRe is still the best.ReplyDelete
I'm sick of people hating on Roger, he's taking this bitch! Soderling is a venomous individual but you can't knock the hustle, the boy took out Rafael Nadal.
It's a shame Sveta and Dinara can't meet in the final. I would favor Dinara slightly, but it would be so nice to see Sveta win another slam. Like you said, Richie, she has such a great game from the neck down.ReplyDelete
Uh-oh, we're agreeing again. Time for the DNA test. ;)
- AnonymousJune 3, 2009 at 7:12 PM
gonzo you're our only hope.ReplyDelete
Soderling should win and deserves to win. He did all the heavy lifting.ReplyDelete


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Poll: Many Want Cuts As Part of Plans To Raise the Debt Ceiling
January 18, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans think jarring economic problems will erupt if lawmakers fail to increase the government's borrowing limit....
raise the debt ceiling.if china's dumb enough to keep lending money to a money pit then so be it.we've lent money to just about everybody in the past 40 years and have yet to collect[most of these countries,the commoners would know better].i guess you just forget about it after a while.nothin' to worry about.by the way,would you lend money to this government?i don't trust them with our taxes.china's either dumb or smart.you don't lend money to someone that can't budget.i'm not really sure why they keep lending us more.
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icecream, here's the fallacy in your "fact."
"FAILURE to RAISE the DEBT CEILING and the RESULTING, unprecedented FEDERAL DEFAULT"
Not raising the debt ceiling will NOT result in federal default. Revenue is sufficient to cover interest payments.
But that also means Congress will finally have to "make the tough decisions" on which programs to continue to fund, and at what levels, and which programs to cut. Politicians are always claiming they "will make the tough decisions." Well, now is the time to do what they promised.
Spending cuts WILL be necessary to solve our long-term debt problem. There is NO other way. Taxing the "rich," printing more money, and certainly borrowing more money, will NOT solve the problem. And the longer we wait the harder it will be.
Obama and company can cut the deficit – cut spending – and do what they promised, or they can kick the can down the road to the next generation and certain default and economic disaster.
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Politics aside--this is fact from the article...
"The poll's findings echo many economists' warnings that FAILURE to RAISE the DEBT CEILING and the RESULTING, unprecedented FEDERAL DEFAULT would risk WOUNDING the WORLD ECONOMY because many INTEREST RATES are PEGGED TO the trustworthiness of the U.S. TO PAY its DEBTS. OBAMA AND MANY REPUBLICANS AGREE with that."
Obama and many republicans agree...
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boxerboy knows that as President, Barry Obama would NEVER raise the debt ceiling. He considers it "leadership failure." Barry Oflipflopper clearly explained it on the Senate Floor back in 2006 like this:
"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can't pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government's reckless fiscal policies. … Leadership means that 'the buck stops here.' Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America's debt limit."
No debt ceiling increases on Barry Ospender's watch!
Right, boxerboy?
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boxerboy knows we shouldn't raise the debt ceiling. Because boxerboy knows Barry Obama says it's irresponsible and unpatriotic to raise it.
According to Barry Obailout, when raising the debt limit was proposed in July 2008, "The problem is, is that the way Bush has done it over the last eight years is to take out a credit card from the Bank of China in the name of our children, driving up our national debt from $5 trillion dollars for the first 42 presidents — number 43 added $4 trillion dollars by his lonesome, so that we now have over $9 trillion dollars of debt that we are going to have to pay back — $30,000 for every man, woman and child. That's irresponsible. It's unpatriotic."
Now why would ANY Barry Obankrupter supporters even consider dumping that kind of new debt on every man, woman and child? It's irresponsible! It's unpatriotic!
Right, boxerboy?
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educate us, boxhead!
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Looks like the Intel is being every bit like WTOV9 with the censoring of it's stories!
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Well, there are many illiterates and semi-illiterates in this country who don't know anything about anything other than what they are spoon-fed by Fox News.
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why don't all of these rich politicians give up some of their pay?they make too much money for the little bit of work that they do.a revolution will have to take place before any impeachment.they won't impeach just for not knowing your job.otherwise they would all be gone.off to china where you all belong.quit bringing all of that chinese junk into our country.simple.
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Who cares what people want, what matters is what the dick-tater wants. Prepare the impeachment papers.
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Iowa State Dethrones No. 22 Kansas, 3-2
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The fifth set was a back-and-forth affair with ISU getting up early via three straight blocks before KU fought to get back ahead. Kansas was able to get ahead 12-11, but the Cyclones were able to close out the match on a 4-1 run with Tenisha Matlock finishing proceedings with a kill on an over pass.
Turning Point of the Match
After a back-and-forth first set, the second set was going the same way with neither team able to get much of a lead. KU was starting to position itself for a second set victory with a 17-15 lead when, on the serves of Jenelle Hudson and Kristen Hahn, Iowa State went on a 9-1 run to bring up set point. Though ISU would concede three points in a row, eventually Hudson found Mackenzie Bigbee for the kill to tie the match at 1-1 going into the break.
The third set played out almost the exact same way as KU was up 20-15 late in the third set before the Cyclones went on a 10-2 run to close out the set, finished off with a Kristen Hahn ace right at the corner of the court.
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Tenisha Matlock. Middle blockers have half the time that some players do to have an impact on the match, but when Matlock was on the court, the Cyclone attack was on a different level. The senior was contributing all around the attack: on the quick-set, on the slide and even from the right-side a time or two. Most importantly, it was her kill on the overpass that ended the match in ISU's favor.
Matlock finished the match with 18 kills at a .417 hitting percentage. She also chipped in a solo block and three block assists.
Honorable mentions to Kristen Hahn, who recorded 35 digs and the clutch service ace to close out the third set, Victoria Hurtt, who finished with 14 kills and Ciara Capezio, who had another double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs.
Cyclone Nation, who was your player of the match? Tweet the player along with the hashtag #CyclONEmatchball to @CycloneVB and we'll announce the fan's pick later this afternoon.
Cyclone Notes
*Iowa State picked up its first win over a ranked opponent in the 2013 season. ISU now had 30 wins over ranked opponents under Christy Johnson-Lynch and have taken down a ranked opponent in each year of her tenure.
*Jenelle Hudson finished the match with 52 assists, her fourth match of the season with at least 50 assists.
*Kristen Hahn finished the match with 35 digs, her third instance this season with at least 30 digs. Her streak with at least 10 digs in a match has been extended to 57 matches.
*Caitlin Nolan had her second-straight match with at least 10 digs, recording 11. She has 18 career matches with at least 10 digs.
*Victoria Hurtt finished the match with 14 kills, the second straight match with at least 10 kills, her seventh of the season and 34th of her career.
*Ciara Capezio finished with 12 kills and 10 digs. She now has nine double-doubles in her ISU career.
*Tenisha Matlock's 18 kills were a match-best and the 16th time in her career, fifth of the 2013 season, with at least 10 kills.
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After each match, one tweet will be chose as the "Fan Tweet of the Match". Fans are encouraged to tweet @CycloneVB during the match, and visit cyclones.com after each match to see if their tweet was chosen as "Fan Tweet of the Match".
@CycloneVB bringing home a win on my birthday, that's what I like to see!! #beasts— IG: jacobpeno (@JacobPeno) October 24, 2013
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Faculty Summit 2003
The Microsoft Research Faculty Summit provides a unique opportunity for leading faculty members and Microsoft researchers, architects, and executives to collectively discuss a vision for the future of computing.
It is an exciting event that explores how Microsoft and academic researchers can team up to help develop the breakthroughs that will define the future of software computing in this decade. Because academia is driven by research and limitless imagination, academic institutions worldwide are at the forefront of software innovation. Together, we can pursue new research frontiers that will transform computing and create a better future.
Faculty Summit 2003 was held on July 28–29, 2003.


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Norma Gabler dies
Norma Gabler, the conservative textbook activist, died on July 22, 2007, at the age of 84, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born Norma Elizabeth Rhodes in Garrett, Texas, on June 16, 1923, she married Mel Gabler (1915-2004) in 1942. The couple was known for their critiques of textbooks used in Texas's public schools. They began to scrutinize textbooks for hints of "secular humanism" in 1961, after finding errors in one of their son's textbooks.
Paleontologists denounce creation "museum"
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology expressed its concern about the misrepresentation of science in Answers in Genesis's creation "museum" in a press release issued on July 17, 2007. "The Creation Museum's fossil exhibitions, though artistically impressive, include a vast number of scientific errors, large and small," the SVP explained.
Learn to teach evolution with NCSE's Louise Mead
NCSE's Education Project Director Louise Mead will be teaching a course on teaching evolution, on-line through Montana State University, from September 17 to December 7, 2007. The course description:
The Pope on evolution again
Speaking to a group of Italian priests on July 24, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI again addressed the topic of evolution.


text: Home Culture More Black Men in Jail Than in College? Wrong Show Me the Numbers: A 13-year-old report using questionable data gave rise to an enduring myth. By: Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D. Posted: Feb. 28 2013 12:27 AM 0 Students at a Morehouse College commencement (Getty); prisoners at the Avon Park Correctional Facility (Getty) (The Root) -- What does the line "There are more black men in jail than in college" have in common with the Jheri curl? Answer: They were invented by white men (Jheri Redding and Vincent Schiraldi, respectively) and adopted enthusiastically by black people, and they left a nasty stain on the shoulders of millions of black men. It's been more than 20 years since the Jheri curl faded away into infamy, and I'm proud to say that even in the 1980s, I never sported a curl. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the line "There are more black men in jail than in college." About six years ago I wrote, "In 2000, the Justice Policy Institute (JPI) found evidence that more black men are in prison than in college," in my first "Breaking Barriers" (pdf) report. At the time, I did not question the veracity of this statement. The statement fit well among other stats that I used to establish the need for more solution-focused research on black male achievement. I was in good company. The same year, at a 2007 NAACP forum, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama said, "We have more work to do when more young black men languish in prison than attend colleges and universities across America." Both President Obama and I brought our own unique style to the line. I was deferential and academic, while President Obama was passionate and eloquent. In contrast, many people, like Charles Barkley, are reckless and aloof when they use the line. Recently he told Bob Costas, "You know, we as black people always, we don't have respect for one another. You know, we've got more black men in prison than we do in college, and crime in our neighborhoods is running rampant." In full context, Barkley was using the line to justify the need for armed defense against black men. However, just as a Jheri curl would be wrong no matter how you dressed it up today, the line "There are more black men in jail than in college" is wrong no matter how you contextualize, qualify or articulate it. Today there are approximately 600,000 more black men in college than in jail, and the best research evidence suggests that the line was never true to begin with. In this two-part entry in Show Me the Numbers, the Journal of Negro Education's monthly series for The Root, I examine the dubious origins, widespread use and harmful effects of what is arguably the most frequently quoted statistic about black men in the United States. Basis for the Myth More than 10 years ago, the Justice Policy Institute released the report "Cellblocks or Classrooms." While the report should have been a wake-up call to policymakers, one line resonated and echoed more than any other: "Nearly a third more African-American men are incarcerated than in higher education." JPI has yet to acknowledge that today the enrollment of black males in college is drastically different from when it published "Cellblocks or Classrooms." If we replicated JPI's analysis by downloading enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics' Integrated Post‐Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS), we would find a 108.5 percent jump in black male college enrollment from 2001 to 2011. The raw numbers show that enrollment of black males increased from 693,044 in 2001 to 1,445,194 in 2011. In September 2012, in response to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's screening of the film Hoodwinked, directed by Janks Morton, JPI issued a press release titled, "JPI Stands by Data in 2002 on Education and Incarceration." However, if one examines the IPEDS data from 2001 to 2011, it is clear that many colleges and universities were not reporting JPI's data 10 years ago. In 2011, 4,503 colleges and universities across the United States reported having at least one black male student. In 2001, only 2,734 colleges and universities reported having at least one black male student, with more than 1,000 not reporting any data at all. When perusing the IPEDS list of colleges with significant black male populations today but none reported in 2001, I noticed several historically black colleges and universities, including Bowie State University, and my own alma mater, Temple University. Ironically, I was enrolled at Temple as a doctoral candidate in 2001. As a researcher who uses large data sets, I understand the inherent margin of error associated with such analysis. However, I do think that JPI shows arrogance and imprudence when it "stands by" its original findings today. The increase in black male college enrollment over the past 10 years is due to three primary factors: 1. IPEDS more precisely tracking enrollment (artificial gains), 2. social advancements (authentic gains) and 3. the rise of community and for-profit colleges (authentic gains). Black male on Twitter: Son, there are more black men in Trenton State Prison than in every college in NJ [New Jersey]. This is a sad fact of the struggle. @toldson is wrong. @toldson: NJ has 63 colleges that enroll 25,473 total black males. Essex CC [Community College] has most. The total (all race) prison population in NJ is 24,590. Black male on Twitter: @toldson I suppose if we count 2 year institutes perhaps the numbers get better, but when I attend a class at Rutgers with 275, no way I should be of 1. @toldson: This is the way. Rutgers has a student body of 52,471 and only 1,261 black males. My numbers aren't always pretty, but they're real. Technology, costs, demographic shifts and emerging occupational requirements are creating fundamental changes in the higher-education landscape. In 2001 four HBCUs were among the top 10 for enrolling black males. In 2011 no HBCUs were in the top 10, and only one (Florida A&M University) was in the top 10. The top 10 colleges for enrolling black males consist of three for-profit colleges, four community colleges and three public four-year institutions. The University of Phoenix online campus reported 847 black male students in 2001 and 21,802 in 2011, making it the nation's top enroller of black male students. Second is Ashford University, which reported 23 black males in 2001 and 15,081 in 2011. Importantly, black male representation in higher education is proportional to black male representation in the adult population. However, lack of adequate guidance and academic rigor in high schools has resulted in black males being underrepresented at competitive universities like Rutgers and overrepresented at community colleges and online universities. Consider this: If all 1,127,170 black males who were enrolled in undergraduate programs in 2010 eventually graduated, the total number of black males with college degrees would increase by 71 percent, nearly achieving parity with white males. However, we will not sufficiently support black male college students -- nor college-bound students -- if we simply keep perpetuating the myth that juxtaposes their needs with those of black males in the criminal-justice system. Next week we examine the nation's persistent problem with mass incarceration among black men and why it has little to do with black male presence at colleges and universities. We also outline some of the unintended consequences of spreading the myth, ultimately in order to start a new agenda to increase college persistence and reduce incarceration for black males. Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! Sign up for our daily video newsletter below. Page 1 of 3 NEXT PAGE > Powered by Livefyre 0


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ATLANTA -- Sometimes a picture is worth more than words. Sometimes it's worth two tickets. Two really good tickets.
The woman working the will call window at Turner Field tells Laura Stallings, "Oh you got great seats Laura, right there 104, behind home plate."
With a big smile on her face, Laura accepts the tickets and says, "Thank you ma'am."
One week ago, Laura Stallings was the mystery woman with the homemade poster announcing she had skipped chemo to see Chipper. A photo taken of her was seen and written about around the country. We found Laura and learned she has stage four kidney cancer that is not responding to treatment.
When the Braves heard about her lifelong love of Chipper, they ponied up two of the best seats in the house.
Tickets in hand, Laura says, "We were talking about it last game where we were sitting and how cool it would be to sit right behind home plate and then a week later we're there."
So amongst the sold out crowd of anxious fans, Laura sits in the best seat she will ever have, to watch her favorite ball player of all time.
Looking out at the field she says, "We are just in awe. Never been so close to the field where we could see everything."
There was no skipping chemo this week. So she is weak. And tired. But elated, as evidenced by this video taken by her friend.
For this 23 year old woman in a battle for her life -- this ballgame was so much more than that, to her.
"It's like a dream. I can't even believe it's happening."