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This week is all about New York Fashion Week and social media. Have you wanted to go to a runway show, but can't get out of work or school? Do you want to know now what will be the latest styles for the fall? Well thanks to social media we are all invited to NYFW this year! More than ever before, we all have access to what used to be an exclusive event only for fashion insiders, celebrities, and socialites. From Boston, we can watch runway shows live, know which celebrity is attending which show and when they arrive and see photos and read about trends while the shows are still happening. But, is social media good for fashion?
On one hand, it's great for fashion because it increases awareness for the fashion week event and for the designers who show at it. We aren't just limited to seeing what went down the runway in tomorrow's Wall Street Journal or even on websites, like Style.com. By reading fashion blogs and going on Twitter, you can get excited about what's happening at NYFW right as it's happening. Everyone is posting pictures and writing and Tweeting about what they're seeing from their phones or iPads, creating a buzz for the event and the designers attending in the moment. Because of that, even more people will come out of this week excited to buy what they saw online, increasing sales and profits for designers, best for lesser-known and emerging designers who need the extra exposure rather than the big luxury brands. For the fashion week event in general, more people talking about the event in social media helps supplement reports from paid news and press outlets and in turn will increase interest from advertisers and designers for the next event.
On the other hand, all the mass exposure can be a deterrent for people and brands who want to stay exclusive. They may wear a dress that's been seen before on the runway by a lot more people than just who was along the catwalk, losing some of its uniqueness. More importantly though, it also gives mass retailers six months to reproduce what was seen on the runway at much less expensive prices to be sold at malls around the country at the end of the summer when everyone is buying fall clothes. And by keeping track of which designs and trends are being talked about the most on Twitter and written about the most on blogs and websites, mass retailers have even more of an advantage by knowing which particular pieces to focus their resources and budgets on.
So, what do you think? Is social media good for fashion?


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Nov. 30, 2000
Hello everyone. Yes, yes, we found our way to San Jose. We left today and began our trip to the supposed "unknown". We met around 1:30 to get our uniforms and the new gear - you know all the perks that come along with going to the Final Four. We received a new fleece, a t-shirt, and a little backpack/sack. Everyone is thrilled. As we were getting ready to depart for the airport, I got on the bus and yelled, "Are you guys ready???!!" Everyone just kind of turned to me and smiled. But it was the kind of smile that said, you better believe it!
While walking through the airport, people were stopping me and asking, What sport do you play? Who are you going to play? Where are you going?? As the words Final Four rolled off my tongue, I realized that I am heading to a tournament that I always wanted to be a part of.
Once we got off the plane in San Jose, our host family was there to greet us. They are so nice! Can you believe they actually took the time to look each of us up on the web before we arrived? They were excited to meet us, and I loved it. I think we all loved it. After that, we collected our bags and got on the bus to travel to our hotel. As we were nearing the hotel people began to notice the banners hanging from the street poles that read, "Women's NCAA College Cup". Everyone was amazed and looking at all the different signs. Immediately, it brought me back to a speech UCLA softball coach Sue Enquist gave us the night before. She talked about not getting too carried away with all the "riff-raff" that comes with being in the NCAAs. As soon as I was getting ready to say to the girls, "Hey, get back on track," someone else blurts out, "Ignore the riff-raff!" People started to laugh.
When I think about it, Sue's talk was amazing. It was one of the best talks I think I've had in a while. She was so real about everything. I thought to myself, I have to stay on track and stay focused, and I need to take it upon myself that the rest of the team does the same. I mean, it is obvious that being in the Final Four can be an overwhelming experience. The way in which you deal with it will pretty much determine your success. Sue said something that most people probably don't think about. She said, "You cannot expect to be able to turn it on as soon as you walk on the field if you have not prepared during the week." If anything sticks with me it will be that because preparation has everything to do with performance. I know my team has the talent and the ability to take this tournament and go all the way, but what can break us, along with any other team, is lack of preparation. But I know us, and I believe in us, and we will be ready. I saw it in their eyes on the way to the airport. I saw it in their eyes on the plane. I feel what they are feeling, which is the hunger and confidence that every individual will do their part no matter what.
As the night began to wind down, we walked a few blocks to dinner at this place called Original Joe's. It had a pretty lively atmosphere. We ate and laughed together. Basically we were the same crazy bunch we've always been. We took pictures with the waiter, who just happened to love UCLA.
After dinner, we walked back to the hotel to wind down. Everyone settled into their rooms. Some did homework, some watched their weekly shows (like myself), and those that are from San Jose met with friends and caught up on old times. I spent most of the night with my roommate, Staci Duncan. But then again, Katie Greenwood has been in my room the whole time, so it gets kind of confusing. Is Staci my roommate or is Katie? Maybe it's both, who knows?
I cannot wait for tomorrow to come and go so that game day will be here. I think tomorrow will be a fun-filled day, but it will not be game day, and that is why we are here. Staci was saying to me that she wishes today were Thursday so that tomorrow we would be playing. I hate the waiting, but I guess I should be patient. After all, this is the last 180 minutes of my collegiate career - why am I trying to rush it? I guess it's just the hunger to accomplish something great because we have worked so hard this year.
One final thing I wanted to add before I go to bed. Yesterday on my way to weights, Bethany Bogart said to me, "Do you know that 99% of the time people end their soccer careers with a loss??" I was like, why would you say that? She explained to me that I have the opportunity to not be a part of that statistic. She was like, "You can be one of those people who finishes their career with a win." That really hit me. I thought to myself, I am not going to be a part of that 99%. Things are going to end a little different for me.

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Stephen Hewitt of the Daily Collegian has a story on Christian Birt and his return to the starting line-up after being injured for the UConn game. Birt started at Michigan after being out the UConn game and seeing limited action against Indiana.
Daily Collegian: Christian Birt providing jolt for UMass defense
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Evening and weekend football fun
Coaching courses for youngsters of all ages and abilities.
The Foundation of Light has an extensive timetable of football courses running across evenings and weekends for children of all ages.
The new evening and weekend coaching schedule has been launched with sessions including Little Dribblers, Girls' Only, Disability Coaching and Little Skills.
All sessions are focused on developing players' ability, learn new skills and most importantly, have fun.
Sessions take place at a variety of locations across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham from only £2.00 per participant.
Parents are advised to supply their children with suitable indoor and outdoor and footwear and plenty to drink.
See latest dates and times here.
Please note that we also run PAN Disability and Down's Syndrome Coaching sessions, details of which can be found here.
All courses are subject to change and cancellation.


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Porsha Stewart has caused plenty of drama for "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and now viewers are wondering if the star was let go by Bravo. While the reports about the drama offer details about the attack, one thing for sure is the star started a major fight during the reunion show on Thursday. WetPaint reported on Thursday that there was a physical altercation between Porsha Stewart and Kenya Moore after the two exchanged heated verbal attacks. Apparently the charge was physical enough that Moore could file charges over the attack.
According to Realty Tea on Friday, Porsha Stewart was fired by Bravo for attacking Kenya Moore on tape during the show. Don't be so fast in celebrating though. According to a report from Radar Online on Friday it suggested that the star was not fired, but sent home as the star was extremely remorseful for over reacting to the situation.So was Porsha Stewart fired or not?
While the show was already explosive enough before this altercation, there is no word from Bravo on what the status is for Porsha Stewart. It's doubtful that the network would allow a physical confrontation to be allowed without consequences however there are ratings to consider. And this has brought a lot of attention to the show. Porsha has brought other controversial issues to the show; just check out some of the related article titles below to see the impact she has made on society.
Andy Cohan has a tough decision to make about "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and it might be in his best interest, along with the network, to make Porsha leave as violence shouldn't be allowed.
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I'm in France for the next three weeks where I will be covering the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. For those of you who are not familiar with this event it is truly the horse world's Olympic Games except that instead of only the three disciplines which take place at the Olympic Games, here there are eight disciplines being tested.
Added to the three Olympic disciplines of show jumping, dressage and eventing are endurance, driving, reining, vaulting and para-dressage.
I headed to France early in order to get set up and ready to go before the opening ceremonies take place on August 23rd. There's a lot to adjust to any time you cover an event of this magnitude. So, rather than feel a time crunch, arriving a few days early allows you to figure out all those details before having to be hurled into the belly of the storm.
Sometimes things go like clockwork, as did my flight from JFK to Munich, Germany and then on to Paris. Seamless as well was the shuttle service from Paris to Caen, France and the Hotel de France, which will be my home for the next three weeks. This hotel is quaint and perfectly located in the heart of Caen and near the many sports venues.
Among the many things that have to be figured out are the internet access, which so far has been great in the hotel, and the shuttles. Well, now that wasn't quite as seamless. Matter-of-fact so far that has been the most difficult part of this trip simply because no one could answer the simple question of where to get the shuttle. However, since many of the staff and volunteers are also just arriving they too are in that learning curve stage.
Arriving early also means getting over jet lag, which was done by getting 12 hours of sleep in a row but not on purpose, more because of not knowing what time it actually was. In fact, unlike in the U.S. the hotel rooms in France do not have clocks and resetting clocks on computers and phones also can take some time to figure out, but now even that has been achieved.
On day two jet lag meant not being able to sleep but also an opportunity to post the first of a series of stories about these upcoming Games. And for now I will close this first column as it's time to start to work through a few more details, which include going to the main press center and getting a locker, setting up the internet there and getting a photo pinny.
Today will also be about changing dollars to euros, locating the train that will take me and my roommate Darlene Ricker up to meet the endurance riders on August 24th and also working out a game plan for attempting to cover eight disciplines, some of which are happening at the same time.
I'm happy to hear from the Examiner readers. So, if you have questions or comments feel free to reach out to me at email@example.com. This event, like the Olympics, only takes place every four years. Allons-y!


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Washington D.C.-based rapper Wale, made headlines last week after canceling his performance at DC Black Pride's main event, set for Sunday, May 30, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown D.C.
Organizers of the event cited homophobia, claiming a talent agent representing the 25-year-old rapper, best known for his song "Chillin'," featuring Lady Gaga, had said he felt "mislead," unaware that Black Pride was an LGBT event.
This led to Wale addressing the matter on his Twitter page, where we wrote, "nybody who knows me an familar w/ my music know that I work for PEOPLE..all ppl."
But the tweet wasn't enough to dispel the perception that Wale is homophobic. According to Earl Fowlkes, the DC Black Pride board member acting as spokesperson for the nonprofit organization, Wale's people reached out to Black Pride this week, requesting their client be given time on Black Pride's stage.
"He wants to show that he's not [homophobic], and we don't see any reason, within parameters, why that can't happen," Fowlkes said, speaking to Metro Weekly on Thursday evening, May 27.
"Wale is going to make a guest appearance and a comment about the situation and we felt like that was appropriate," Fowlkes says. "His appearance and his willingness to engage say a lot for his character."
According to Fowlkes, Wale's contract with Black Pride originally would have netted the artist $18,000 for a 45-minute set. Wale will now appear for free as a guest artist, alongside J. Holiday, who stepped in as headliner after Wale backed out.
Fowlkes predicts Wale will get a warm welcome.
"People are forgiving," he says, adding, "This whole situation can be looked at as a turning point for our black LGBT community. I can't imagine this happening ten years ago. I think that what has matured is not just our reaction, but that we had the kind of people on our board to be able to reveal to the world that the perception of homophobia is wrong."
For more about Black Pride, visit dcblackpride.org.
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Boston's WGBH will debut High School Quiz Show tonight at 7:30 pm.
The program is an academic quiz show featuring local high school students. The first season of the program, High School Quiz Show, will feature teams from 24 Massachusetts schools who compete against each other in a "fast-paced question and answer format, both as teams and in head-to-head lightning rounds," according to WBGH. Tonight's teams will be Lincoln-Sudbury Regional H.S. (Sudbury) vs. University Park Campus School (Worcester). A Twitter party is being held tonight on WGBH2 in tandem with the show.
According to information on the program's Facebook page, questions are drawn from the core Massachusetts high school curriculum, including literature, history and science, together with current events, sports, entertainment, and general knowledge. The competition will culminate in a statewide playoff for the championship and four teams from WGBY's academic game program, As Schools Match Wits, will eventually come to WGBH studios to compete with High School Quiz Show's four top qualifying teams, according to a release from WGBH officials. WGBY is the PBS affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The show began production in November. Student teams from around Massachusetts have been taping their shows over the last few months. Production support for the program is provided by the University of Massachusetts.
Participating schools are: Amesbury High, Boston Collegiate Charter, Brighton High, Bromfield, Dighton-Rehobeth Regional High, Everett High, Framingham High, Hingham High, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High, Lynn English High, Methuen High, Minuteman Career and Technical High, Nipmuc Regional High, Oakmont Regional High, Randolph High, Revere High, Quincy High, Shepherd Hill Regional High, Sturgis Charter Public, and University Park Campus.


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If she does return for season five of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", Lisa Vanderpump may have even bigger enemies than last season. As reported by All About The Real Housewives on Tuesday, May 13, Lisa claims that none of the housewives have been supportive of her spin-off show "Vanderpump Rules."
During her special with Giuliana Rancic, which aired on Sunday, May 11, on E!, Lisa implied that the housewives were a bit jealous of her branching off from the show. She doesn't believe that they are as supportive of her spin-off as they should be. "I would like to think they're supportive but I can't say honestly that they have been," she said.
Lisa's comment may take her fellow housewives by surprise as some of them have appeared on her spin-off show. In the season two premiere of Lisa's spin-off, housewife Kyle Richards used the SUR staff to cater her party. In season two, an episode titled "Rich People Annoy Me" revolved around a "Real Housewives" dinner party at SUR gone wrong. As Brandi Glanville and Joyce Giraud fought with one another, with Yolanda Foster and Lisa trying to keep the peace, the SUR staff made fun of them and their rich people's problems.
Lisa saying that the housewives haven't supported her spin-off is likely to particularly infuriate Brandi, as her meeting with SUR staff member Scheana Marie, who dated her ex-husband Eddie Cibrian during their marriage, served as the tie-in between "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and "Vanderpump Rules." Brandi has often said that she felt used by Lisa, who perhaps was just concerned about increasing ratings for her spin-off show all along.
During her interview with Giuliana Rancic, Lisa Vanderpump in particular went after Brandi Glanville. She said that she won't stoop to Brandi's level no matter what Brandi says about her. "I don't retaliate...it's an easy target, but I'm not going to," she said.
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- Final Fantasy XII - The Zodiac Age
Announcement Trailer
- Hard Reset Redux
Gameplay Video
- Yooka-Laylee
E3 Trailer
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System Shock 2 Cheats
publisher: Looking Glass Studios
developer: Irrational Games
genre: Shooters
|ESRB rating: M
release date: Jul 31, 99
|» All About System Shock 2 on ActionTrip
the game hit SHIFT and ; (SEMICOLON) together, then
summon_obj [item]
medical kit
psi amp
assault rifle
laser pistol
ap clip
he clip
standard clip
pellet shot box
rifled slug box
large worm beaker
detox patch
psi booster
reflec armor
french-epstein device
portable battery
maintenance tool
hack soft v3
repair soft v3
research soft v3
modify soft v3
EMP Rifle
Electro Shock
Gren Launcher
Stasis Field Generator
Fusion Cannon
Crystal Shard
Viral Prolif
Worm Launcher
Psi Amp
Assault Rifle
Laser Pistol
EMP Rifle
Electro Shock
Gren Launcher
Stasis Field Generator
Fusion Cannon
Worm Launcher
Crystal Shard
Viral Prolif
Standard Clip
HE Clip
AP Clip
Timed Grenade
EMP Grenade
Incend. Grenade
Prox. Grenade
Toxin Grenade
Small Prism
Large Prism
Pellet Shot Box
Rifled Slug Box
Med Patch
Detox Patch
Rad Patch
Medical Kit
Psi Patch
Psi Booster
Speed Boost
Strength Boost
INT Boost
Light Armor
Medium Armor
Heavy Armor
Reflec Armor
Vacc Suit
Worm Skin
Soda Can
Wide Machinery
Blast Turret
Laser Turret
Turret Slug Thrower
Protocol Droid
Greater Over.
Male Appar.
Female Appar.
Invisibile Arachnid
Turret Rocket
Med Card
Science Card
Crew Card
R and D Card
Rec Crew Key
Med Annex Key
Cryo Card
Crew 2 Card
Research items:
Rumbler Organ
Grub Organ
Swarm Organ
Mn. Over. Organ
Gr. Over. Organ
Arach. Organ
Midwife Organ
Molec. Analyzer
ICE Pick Recycle
r 1 Nanite
5 Nanites
10 Nanites
20 Nanites
Fusion Shot
EMP Shot
Explode Barrel
Rad Barrel
Stats Trainer
Tech Trainer
Weapon Trainer
PSI Trainer
Hydro Card A (listed as Hydroponics A)
Hydro Card B (listed as Hydroponics B)
Hydro Card D (listed as Hydroponics D)
Rickenbacker Card (unknown/not listed)
Bridge Card (listed as Bridge Access Card)
Security Card (not listed, but used on Deck 4 for access to Sim Unit 2)
RadKey Card (unknown/adds "Circuit Card" to your inv.)
ID Cards (unknown/not listed) Rick Room Key (listed as Diego's Room Key)
Ops Override Key (again used on Deck 4)
Eng Override Key (unknown/not listed)
Shuttle Access Key (listed as Shuttle Bay Access)
Get Chemicals:
Type summon_obj chem #1 or summon_obj chem #8 - you get the idea.
Here's the listing of each chemical number and which chemical is associated to that number.
Chem #1 is Fm Fermium
Chem #2 is V Vanadium
Chem #3 is Ga Gallium
Chem #4 is Sb Antimony
Chem #5 is Y Yttrium
Chem #6 is Cu Copper
Chem #7 is Cf Californium
Chem #8 is Na Sodium
Chem #9 is Os Osmium
Chem #10 is Ir Iridium
Chem #11 is As Arsenic
Chem #12 is Cs Cesium
Chem #13 is Hs Hassium
Chem #14 is Te Tellurium
Chem #15 is Mo Molybendium
Chem #16 is Tc Technetium
Chem #17 is Ra Radium
Chem #18 is Ba Barium
Chem #19 is Se Selenium
View previous commands Hold [Shift] and press [Semicolon] to display the command prompt, then press [Tab]. The last command entered will appear in the list.
Basketball game Go to the wall opposite the Registration Building at street level before going into the UNN building. Locate for the short ledge to the right. Walk up to it, hold [Space] and walk forward. Look at the basketball located there, and right click to take it. After reaching the gym on the recreation deck (where first rumbler is fought), right click on the basketball to shoot. Keep trying until sinking a basket to view a hidden message.
Code Result
psi_full Give the player full psi points
ubermensch Turns the player into homo superior
add_pool Give player additional build pool points
show_version Display version in game mode
toggle_inv Toggle inv panel
cycle_ammo Cycle through available ammo types
toggle_compass Toggle compass state
query Query cursor 1 = on 0 = off
split Split cursor 1 = on 0 = off
shock_jump_player Jump the player
look_cursor Puts cursor into look mode
reload_gun Reloads weapon out of inventory
swap_guns Switches primary and secondary weapons
wpn_setting_toggle Toggles between weapon settings
select_psipower Brings up the psi power selection MFD
equip_weapon Searches your inv for a particular weapon and equips it
cycle_weapon Cycles through next equippable weapon, 1 for fwd, -1 for back
psi_power Acts like the 1-5 level buttons
open_mfd Open up an MFD by overlay constant
stop_email Stop any currently playing email/log
clear_teleport Clear any existing teleport marker
quickbind Bind a quick slot
quickuse Activate a quick slot
use_obj Use an object by name
msg_history Toggle message history
play_unread_log Play an unread log
toggle_mouse Switch between mouselook & cursor modes
frob_toggle Switch between modes, also frobbing current selection
frob_object Simple frob of selected object
frob_object_inv Simple frob of selected object, in world or in inv
interface_use Inv use an item
fire_weapon Fire weapon 1 = start 0 = finish
drag_and_drop Drag & drop 1 = start 0 = finish
drag_and_drop_frob Drag & drop 1 = start 0 = finish
drag_and_drop_mode Drag & drop 1 = start 0 = finish
quicksave Save to 'current' subdir
quickload Load from 'current' subdir
Hex Cheat: Editing your savegame to give yourself 10,000 nanites and cyber modules:
1. On a piece of paper, note the number of nanites and cyber modules you currently have.
2. Save the game to a savegame slot.
3. From Windows, open the savegame folder you saved your game in.
4. In a HEX editing program, open the latest .MIS file that was saved to disk. Look at the timestamp if you are not sure. (Ignore campaign.mis)
5. Find the P$StackCoun string in your .MIS file. This is the beginning of a 120 byte data record.
6. How many nanites do you have? Convert this number into hexadecimal.
Example: 128 nanites = 0x80. 603 nanites = 0x5B02 (lsb first).
7. Locate this hex value in the P$StackCoun record.
8. Change this value to 0x1027.
9. How many cybermodules do you have? Convert this number into hexadecimal.
10. Locate this hex number in the P$StackCoun record. Look for it approximately 12 bytes before the nanite counter.
11. Change this value to 0x1027.
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Carey Mulligan urges Stoke-on-Trent residents to help beat dementia with at a organised event at Tunstall Park
The Great Gatsby actress, Carey Mulligan, is asking Stoke-on-Trent residents to put on their walking shoes and support Memory Walk. Memory Walk is Alzheimer's Society's biggest annual fundraiser. Stoke-on-Trent's Memory Walk will take place on Sunday 15 September 2013 at Tunstall Park from Floral Hall.
Carey is asking families and individuals from Stoke-on-Trent to step out for a few hours and raise money to help support people with dementia and their carers. A variety of entertainment and refreshments will be available making it a day to remember for the whole family.
For the third year running Memory Walk 2013 will be held in partnership with Bupa Care Homes. Together, Alzheimer's Society and Bupa aim to support more people living with dementia through the vital funds that are raised.
Carey, who is an Alzheimer's ambassador, said:
'Alzheimer's Society is a cause very close to my heart as my nan has dementia so I grew up experiencing the effects the condition has on her. That's why I am supporting Memory Walk. It gives us the opportunity to really make a difference to those living with dementia and their carers.
'Memory Walk is a great opportunity for the whole family to spend a day out together whilst also raising money for such an important cause. I would encourage everyone to sign up today.'
Gordon Banks, who is an Alzheimer's Society Ambassador and will be attending the walk at Tunstall Park, said:
"My brother had dementia and it was very tough to watch him decline. Memory Walk brings people together who not only understand the illness but also who are inspired to do more, to raise vital funds that help others and research new treatments."
Emily Weighill, Community Fundraiser for the West Midlands from Alzheimer's Society said:
'Memory Walk is a fantastic way to spend Sunday 15 September. From a four year old to his 80 year old gran and her dog. Memory Walk sees whole families coming together to fight dementia. Additionally an array of entertainment and refreshments will be available making it a lovely day out for everyone who takes part.'
'There are an estimated 11,332 people with dementia in Staffordshire and Shropshire. Thanks to the support of Bupa Care Homes, Memory Walk is able to support more people living with dementia and their carers through the vital funds that are raised.'
This year's Stoke-on-Trent Memory Walk takes place in Tunstall Park from Floral Hall starting at 11am and is open to people of all ages, children to grandparents.
To register for the Memory Walk visit memorywalk.org.uk/


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The Graham Speaker Series
The Graham Speaker Series presents a variety of featured guest lecturers ranging from successful local business leaders to notable Penn State alumni to leaders of national prominence. These speakers share their stories, the lessons they have learned, and their advice with our students, faculty, and corporate partners. The Graham Speaker Series is sponsored by The Graham Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies at Penn State York.
Past Speakers
Carrie Robbins
Arts Entrepreneur and Designer
October 1-2, 2013
Gary Eberle
Owner, Eberle Winery
October 24, 2013
Robert Choi
Co-founder, Volagi Cycles
March 27, 2013
Hon. Thomas Ridge
Former Governor of Pennsylvania
President/CEO of Ridge Global
April 16, 2012
Sheila Johnson
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
April 15, 2010


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United Nations Development Programme
Following the resolution of the conflict in 1998, Burundi is now moving from aid programmes to development programmes, via a period of reconstruction.
UNDP Brazil, in conjunction with the Ministry of Planning's Applied Economic Research Institute (IPEA) and the Joao Pinheiro Foundation (MG), has been producing an annual "Atlas of Human Development in Brazil" since 1997.
Human Security at velayat (regional) level
Rural Poland compromises over 80 percent of the country's land area and 30 percent of its population. The 2000 Report identifies the growing gap between urban and rural areas through an analysis of regional disparities in economic investment and performance.
The National Human Development Report 2000 titled "The Municipal Mosaic" analyses all 262 Bulgarian municipalities and identifies the economic, social and institutional variables, as well as attitudes prevailing on the lowest level of self-government in this country.
El tema central de este Informe es el de las capacidades de la comunidad bonaerense para promover el desarrollo humano: sus organizaciones comunitarias, sus instituciones de educación superior y sus gobiernos locales.
Given that eighty percent of the population of Loa PDR are rural, the report argues that advancing development in the rural areas is crucial for Lao.
The Sikkim HDR is the state's first general HDR and as such, is an attempt to look at various overall and sectoral aspects of human development, as they relate to the development policies of the state.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation with UruguayPress Release No. 13/461
November 20, 2013
On November 13, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Uruguay.
Uruguay has experienced a decade of strong and inclusive expansion since its 2002 crisis, resulting in an impressive rise in Uruguayan living standards. Key drivers of this performance included important institutional reforms, large foreign direct investment (FDI) projects attracted by Uruguay's stable macroeconomic environment and business-friendly investment climate, and favorable external conditions. The result has been a strong rise in employment, real wages, and consumption. Poverty rates have declined sharply.
Growth has moderated to a more sustainable pace since 2012, mostly owing to weaker external demand. Real GDP growth is projected at 4 percent in 2013 and 3.5 percent in 2014. Fiscal policy loosened in 2012 and is set to remain slightly expansionary in 2013. Annual inflation, at 9.0 percent in September, remains outside the current target range (4–6 percent). The Uruguayan peso appreciated against the backdrop of swelling capital inflows in the year to May 2013. In June 2013, the authorities announced a new reserve requirement on foreign purchases of Treasury notes to discourage further portfolio inflows and tightened the monetary policy stance significantly. Since then, portfolio inflows appear to have come to a stop and the Uruguayan peso has depreciated against the U.S. dollar, also reflecting a tightening in global financial conditions following the U.S. Federal Reserve's signal of a prospective tapering of its asset purchases.
The outlook for the Uruguayan economy is solid, but risks and challenges remain. The economy is exposed to the risk of inward spillovers from external developments and risks from domestic wage and cost pressures. Uruguay's financial vulnerabilities are modest, and the government has reduced debt vulnerabilities significantly and built important financial buffers. Still, above-target inflation and the desirability of reducing further the net debt of the public sector constrain the policy space. The longer-term policy priority is to sustain high growth rates for productivity, and human and physical capital investment.
Executive Board Assessment2
Executive Directors commended Uruguay's strong economic performance and success in reducing poverty over the past decade. Directors noted that the outlook for the economy remains solid, but there are risks stemming from domestic factors and the uncertain external environment. They agreed that policies going forward should be geared towards preserving the gains made so far by facilitating a smooth landing in the near term, and boosting potential growth in the medium term, while lowering inflation and safeguarding competitiveness.
Directors supported the recent tightening of the monetary policy stance in view of the above target and rising inflation. They took note of the change in the operational target for monetary policy and encouraged the authorities to enhance their communication of the targeted policy stance. It will also be important to monitor the effectiveness of the new framework in delivering the inflation targets. While Directors considered the broadening of capital flow management measures to be useful given Uruguay's macroeconomic situation, they generally underscored that such measures should be temporary.
Directors agreed that prudent wage growth would help in lowering inflation, curbing the risk of overheating, and safeguarding competitiveness. They stressed that reducing the use of backward-indexation in wage contracts would make employment more resilient against adverse shocks. Directors welcomed the authorities' recent guidelines for the design of non-indexed wages and encouraged them to promote these guidelines.
Directors considered that a tighter fiscal policy stance would be better aligned with the goal of reducing inflation and further decreasing net public debt. In this context, they emphasized the desirability to reduce the overall deficit, exploring both revenue and expenditure options, while protecting priority social and infrastructure spending.
Directors underscored that maintaining solid and stable growth will require additional financial and structural reforms. They commended the progress made in implementation of the 2012 FSAP and looked forward to implementation of the envisaged financial sector reform agenda, including further steps relating to financial deepening. Priority should also be given to boosting public infrastructure and raising the efficiency of labor markets, while ensuring appropriate protection for workers.


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this was a 4-star game the day it was announced. that's good enough for me to buy it
what about the Crysis QL and review??
might get this game
There isn't even a quest for being the first comment any more!
Played the demo it looked cool, curious how the final game turns out.
Still not a word
@fishmicmuffin: haha, of course.
Hoping this game turns out to be as good as Bayonetta, not sure if Kojima will let it embrace the same level of stupid and absurdity that Bayonetta did with its characters, and just how ridiculous everything was. Really though as long as the gameplay is as good as Bayonetta, thats really what matters for me.
I'll watch this after I put some time in with the game later today. Been hyped for this game since the Platinum reveal two years ago and want to go in fresh.
A four hour game? Maybe I'll wait for a price drop.
This is not what I want in a Metal Gear game, Solid or no.
So it's a Raiden Gaiden. Got it!
this looks like some hot japanese nonsense but whatever im down
Shit, I still need to play 4.
Yo, Denver represent!
4 hours is the average action game ? When did we start removing an hour for every year that goes ?
I've come to terms with the fact that I will never understand the minds behind Japanese game design.
I have this on the way from gamefly for 360. Looks like they are playing the PS3 version and I cant tell if the choppy frame rate is the game or the new site's dodgy video player. Will probably download the video to see.
Is it just my internets, or is the compression on this video fucking horrible? Artifacting all over the damn place.
I'm STOKED.
basically, as fucking awesome as Vanquish was, is going to be this game in a nutshell.
srsly, bitches don't know what they'd be missin'
Must.resist.urge to buy!
Metal Gear Rising Gaiden? More like Metal Gear Rising RAIDEN! High-five!
Patrick is not there to hate on Metal gear. Good.
I remember when we would scoff at an eight hour campaign. Now we accept a four hour campaign without complaint? I don't think so.
Guess there was an embargo. Oh well, late night content before bed gooooo!
This looks like the Nightmare sequence from Metal Gear Solid 3 made into a full game. Awesome.
Don't care if it's short, I'm totally onboard. Enjoyed the demo and this continues to look great.
Game looks fun as heck.
Looks fun but shallow as hell. Those environments also not really doing anything for me.
I remember when we would scoff at an eight hour campaign. Now we accept a four hour campaign without complaint? I don't think so.
I feel ya. and yet how ever I find it increasingly difficult to finish games... instead i play tons of multiplayer.
Let there be watermelons!
He's wearing heels O_o
Excited to play this! The demo was real fun so I decided to rent this a while back.
The way this game keeps track of total play time is really weird, but also kind of refreshing. For once a game tells it to you straight and your time played really is time played.
Goddamn next gen now!!! looking at this game hurts my eyes
Quinton Flynn is a pretty good voice actor but kind of sounds the same in most of his video game roles. His cartoon work is a little better (His roles on My Life as a Teenage Robot spring to mind as an example.)
Slashing things looks kinda fun, but Tiny and Big already scratched that 'slashing things' itch for me.
The speed at which enemies are removed from the world really kills the fun for me. It's like playing my aus version of L4D2, where the quick disappearance of felled enemies removes that feeling of achievement and progression.
This must be the railroad!!!
This is what I want in my character action games. Crazy moves. Crazy weapons. Crazy boss fights. It's all crazy.
when is this come out for pc?
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Just listened to the conference call, nothing alarming. But, they're back in red again and I didn't hear anything that would make me think the 4th quarter will be better, nor anything else that might be a catalyst in the short to intermediate term.Best I can say is maybe it's due for a bounce, after a 25% decline since mid-Oct.
The stock is paying the price for the gross mismanagement where they loaded up debt, etc a number of years ago. Just like the economy, they're having a spending spree hangover.KKD will never be worth zero. It will not fold. Why? Someone would - in that case - definitely step in to acquire them. KKD is the donuts version of Apple.... meaning huge brand recognition and loyalty. http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/12/07/daily16.html.Once they work through the debt issues, they'll be fine. Or acquired.
Why would anyone in their right mind buy this POS?
Me too but I thought it's a way to get short interest up, get the stock lower, much lower and buy more.I love sales.
Not me, I'm long the damn thing.
We want them to short the stock. Not buy it.Or the doughnuts, for that matter.
Why not contact your police dept and ask them to switch to KK doughnuts?
If it had not been for all the litigation expenses they would have shown a profit. The retirement of debt is good as it could bring more down to the bottom line going forward. Although is could fall further the selling seems to be a bit overdone.
Thanks. Wondering whether they'll make a profit in Q4, or whether increases in their raw material costs, primarily sugar will keep them in the red. With the poor action leading up to the earnings, it's like "someone knew" they were going back in the red. So likely the stock action well ahead will again foretell Q4 earnings.


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You might catch a glimpse of Newtown Creek by traveling over one of its many bridges. But that glimpse doesn't give you the scope of the creek's importance to New York City's development, or exactly why it has become a zone of contention in the NYC landscape.
The Creek is most-known for the well–publicized oil spill, to which it lends its name, that sits under a swath of Greenpoint, its neighbor to the south.
The creek runs a full 3.5 miles, bisecting Brooklyn and Queens. Most people barely know it exists. So what happens there, how did it become so overlooked, and was it always this way?
What we found was both beautiful and grotesque, heartening and depressing.
We contacted Captain John Doswell of the Working Harbor Committee, and he arranged for us to rent a boat and set us up with a Newtown Creek expert, Bernard Ente of the Newtown Creek Alliance, who was interviewed for the video. (John and Bernard give tours of the waterways around New York called the Hidden Harbor Tours.)
On a lovely August day, we set off from the east side of Manhattan, across the East River into the depths of a virtually-invisible part of New York City. Basil Saggos of Riverkeeper told Reuters:
"a boat trip up the creek is a journey into the heart of darkness, with the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline as a reminder of its real world locale."
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A book about LAOS The Musical Theatre Company with photos from their last five shows leading up to 2013.
I have been taking photos for over twenty years now. I have just got round to trying out this book thing. My partner Julie has been good to me over the years & has not complained to much just some times i hear the words " not that b**$*y camera again. I would like to think that it has all been worth it & I have got the shot as we say. Cheers Mike Cook
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FLUSHING, N.Y. – After falling in a tough three-set match in the first round of main draw play Thursday in the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships, Mississippi State men's tennis senior Malte Stropp has withdrawn from the remainder of play in the tournament due to injury.
Stropp, ranked 40th nationally, was scheduled to play in the first round of consolation against Oklahoma's 44th-ranked Dane Webb Friday afternoon.
With the withdrawal, the fall season has come to a close for the Bulldogs. MSU will now turn its attention to the 2014 dual match season, which will begin on Saturday, Jan. 18, with a doubleheader at the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre against Jackson State (11 a.m. CT) and Alabama State (4 p.m. CT).
For more information on Mississippi State men's tennis, fans can follow the Bulldogs on Twitter (@HailStateMT), Facebook (HailStateMT) and Instagram (HailStateMT). Mississippi State Athletics can also be found on FanCred by going to http://www.fancred.com/go/hailstate/.
MSU Results At The 2013 USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships
November 8, 2013 – Flushing, N.Y.
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First Round – No. 44 Dane Webb (Oklahoma) def. No. 40 Malte Stropp (MSU) by default
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The SUVCW National Graves Registration Project was established in 1996. Since then, hundreds of dedicated people from within and without our Order have graciously devoted thousands of hours of their time and energy visiting cemeteries, recording, verifying, researching and entering the final resting places of Civil War veterans. From the beginning, one thing was missing - the means for the SUVCW and general public to search and view the results of our labor on the Internet. As the number of registrations grew, it was also apparent that duplication of effort and waste of time was reaching an unacceptable level, without knowledge of what was completed and what needed further investigation.
The National Graves Registration Database is now available to all. The database was activated February 22, 2005. This will make all original registrations available for viewing by the general public, as well as allowing for new registrations to be entered through our online program. For the time being, only new graves registrations will be entered through the "submitter" area. Updated or additional information concerning previously submitted registrations should continue to be submitted to the National Graves Registration Officer. Naturally, submissions for those without computer access or preferring not to use this tool will be accepted through regular mail or email by Department Graves Registration Officers or, in their absence, the National Graves Registration Officer.
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This cartoon appeared in The Michigan Daily, campus newspaper at the University of Michigan. Catholic League president William A. Donohue's letter to University of Michigan president Dr. James Duderstadt appears below. Dr. James Duderstadt President, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Dear Dr. Duderstadt: Enclosed is a copy of a cartoon... [Read more...]Boston's St. Patrick Day Parade Draws League Response
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The first letters of 'Tae-An', which are '[t]' and '[a]', were visually designed, symbolizing the county citizens forming one body and the bright future for Taean-gun. Expresses nature, abundance of life and the progressive spirit of the county using red, blue and green.
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The UK Huff Post has a new Q&A online featuring quotes from Batista. While Batista has been doing a lot of media ahead of the release of Guardians of the Galaxy — in which he plays the role of Drax the Destroyer — I felt there were enough notables here to pick out some highlights. They are as follows:
Wrestling fans being anti-Batista or just pro-Daniel Bryan:
You could have fooled the hell out of me! They channelled their rage right in my direction. I can't put my finger on it, it was crazy. I don't get wrestling now. I've kind of completely taken my finger off the pulse. It's a different audience which I don't understand. It's strange though, it's really just the TV audience because when we get into the live events it's a completely different audience and they come just to watch the show. It's weird, the TV crowd seems like they come to be the show rather than to watch and interact with the show. It's like they want to steal the show, so I'm just totally confused.
Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling:
Any competition is good for business, the problem is they're just not going to be any competition. They'll never beat the production of the WWE. It's a huge production, they're just so good at what they do and they're on top of the world for a reason. It's a first class production and I don't see anybody being a threat. WCW was the closest thing and I think it's a shame they went under because I think competition is a good thing but that promotion or any other promotion is just not competition.
The Undertaker's Wrestlemania streak being broken:
It sucked! Honestly, I thought it sucked. I haven't really talked much about it but I think it was a bad decision, a horrible decision. I don't have any say in the matter but to me, watching as a fan, it made me sick. Brock Lesnar beating him didn't seem to work and it really wasn't good that Brock left the day after. I just don't see how that made sense at all. I don't think anyone wanted to see the streak broken and it just didn't make sense to me.
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Francis Preve - Flotsam / JetsamDP018 - October 11th, 2010
Technology guru Francis Preve returns with double A-side sizzler in the form of his new EP - 'Flotsam'/ 'Jetsam'. Named after the nautical terms for marine debris, 'Flotsam' and 'Jetsam' are two tracks that will make waves on dancefloors for months to come.
With its gurgling conga riffs and slippery bassline, 'Flotsam' evokes the housey bounce of Sebastien Leger's more recent tech house excursions. Kicking off with a deceptively simple swinging groove and escalating into full-on analog madness, 'Flotsam' has already received support from techno and house giants John Aquaviva and Olivier Giacomotto.
'Jetsam' draws from the exact same sonic palette as its counterpart, but veers into driving techno territory with a tasteful nod to the more intelligent aspects of electro. Pivoting on percolating Latin percussion and a constantly rising dirty lead, 'Jetsam' is peak-time bombast at its finest.
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May 27, 2010 7:51 AM
You may have noticed that we're hardly perpetual rays of sunshine around here, but even so, we seem to spend a lot of our time enthusing about one gewgaw or another. Doubtblush exists to make it clear that we do not, in fact, like everything.
We realize that athletic suits are expensive, but that's only a given if they're practical. The stupid decorative netting on the Honeycomb Motif Swimsuit ($89) is just asking for a horrid tan line situation. Blocky sport suits are meant to stay in place, and this one seems meant to be ripped off by a random passerby. This is one instance where we say no thank you to handcrafted goods.
Really? I don't think it's any worse than most commercially-available monokinis and the patterns is sort interesting and geometric to me.
A suit to tan in? No. But worthy of a Doubtblush? I'm not so sure.
While this would certainly make for a dreadful tanning result, it is certainly not the worst of the items featured in Doubtblush.
It looks like it's meant to make someone's tan look like a giraffe pattern. If you're into that kinda stuff..
It doesn't look so bad in some of the other pix - looks like it holds together. But take a look at this from the same seller: http://www.etsy.com/listing/42709599/long-asymmetrical-skirt-with-diagonal?ref=v1_other_2
The design on the skirt goes OVER her hand! Whoops :)(:
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The Air Jordan XII is a model that's no stranger to donning Carmelo Anthony's Nuggets colors of old. In fact there was even a retail pair back in 2004 dressed up in a white and light blue that was an indirect Melo tribute. This pair is much more direct in its approach since it's a PE and all. The sneakers go white and yellow across the upper and throw Melo's name on the back end via some personalized stitching. They also come in Melo's size fifteen, so if you're looking to pick them up they might have to end up as a collection piece rather than one to wear. See the rest of the shoes after the jump and then purchase this Air Jordan XII player exclusive from corriangel on eBay.
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They startin to peel off a lil bit (4th pic)... Ain't nobody gonna buy those


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Qantas flight attendant confessions: When Owen Beddall met Katy Perry
In his 12 years as a first-class Qantas flight attendant, Owen Beddall gossiped in the galleys with a whole host of celebrities. Here, he recounts one session with Katy Perry.
I first met Katy Perry in 2008 when she was promoting her 'I Kissed a Girl' single but got to know her the following year in a much more personal way on a Bangkok to London flight.
She had been on her first romantic getaway with Russell Brand in Phuket. At that stage, no one knew about their relationship and none of the crew knew that they were going to be on board until they came down the aerobridge into first class for the 1am flight. They were seated in the back row of first class and I was quite shocked to see them behaving quite amorously together.
They were very casually dressed: Katy in a black and white leopard-skin print dress with black leggings and Russell in his usual grunge look of a T-shirt and loose black pants. They were easy passengers; they had something to eat and went to bed.
After my break I was standing around reading the flight attendant's bible – OK! magazine – and Katy came up and I asked if I could get her anything. She said she was a bit bored and there was nothing on the in-flight entertainment she wanted to watch. The magazine I was reading happened to have a picture of her in it so I showed it to her and then she asked what magazine it was and we started chatting. I invited her to sit on the jump seat next to me.
'Now, darl, what's going on here?' I could see that she was immediately apprehensive, thinking I was going to ask her questions about Russell. 'I've just been reading that you made $45 million singing a song saying you kissed a girl and you liked it; well, I kissed a girl and I didn't like it and I'm cooking you breakfast . . . so what the hell's going on? There's something wrong with this picture.' It wasn't actually a question but Katy started laughing uncontrollably – I'm funny but not that funny.
She told me that particular song wasn't her original first choice but it was the one that had taken off internationally.
These days, downloads were the way recording artists could make money faster than through traditional album sales, which had a long lead-time for royalties and returning money to the record companies. She was well aware that people would remember her by the implication of the words, 'I Kissed a Girl' but she said she was a proud supporter of gay rights and didn't mind.
She talked a bit about her family and how they originally disapproved of her lifestyle and music choices as they were deeply religious but she wanted to be her own person and she was really happy. She didn't want to talk about the other celebrity girls she knew in the Hollywood set (trust me, I asked) although she did tell me her best friend was Rihanna (whom I said I admired and loved). She said the music business was incredibly interconnected and the best policy was not to talk about anyone as they were all just one degree of separation away from each other. While it might seem like a massive industry to the outside world, it was actually a small and incestuous business; everyone knew where everyone else was on the chequer board.
'Most people are connected in some way, which is why many of them get opportunities they don't deserve.'
We started talking about various money-making ideas; I said I just wanted the money, not the fame. She said she knew a really easy way I could make money. All ears I asked how, thinking she was going to impart some inside information.
'Magazine covers! You can make a lot of money appearing on magazine covers. Sometimes you don't even have to do an interview.'
'Yes, darling, I'm ready for Anna Wintour but is she ready for me – all 110 kilos of me?'
She laughed; she was still very innocent, not the experienced performer she is now – and quite unaware of how funny her suggestion was.
Above: Owen Beddall with Katy Perry and Russell Brand. Photos: Supplied
Russell woke up and came out. He talked about a movie he was doing. He was completely the opposite to his TValter ego; he was charming and educated and I was quite surprised. When I enquired about his holiday in Thailand, he spoke intelligently of the geography and culture. He was a vegan and keen on spirituality and came across as having a very kind and gentle disposition. I could tell Russell was smitten by Katy and quite protective of her but not in awe.
He seemed to be genuinely interested in whatever I said and when I made little jokes he laughed – even at the ones slightly at Katy's expense.
Interestingly, while we were chatting he said he was 'in' on the whole joke of celebrity. If you were known for being successful at something, you just worked at perfecting whatever it was. It occurred to me that it was a bit silly that his public image was to act the goose when in reality he was so much more, although I didn't tell him that; I just said, 'If you're onto a good thing, stick with it.'
I asked Katy how long she was going to be in the UK.
'Oh no, I'm not going to the UK – I'm going to London,England.'
And you're worth $50 million, I thought. I looked at Russell and he smiled at me.
We were landing at 6am and I told them it was time for me to start cooking their eggs. One of the other crew came up and said he'd do the breakfast.
'No, I'm doing breakfast. Katy's mine,' I said.
'But you've had her all night,' he complained.
I turned to Katy: 'You choose; do you want to be served by the straights or the gays?'
'Always the gays,' she said sweetly, looking at me.
I asked if I could have my photo taken with them both; Katy said she had no problem with this just so long as I was discreet. I promised not to go off selling them to the magazines and we had some photos taken together.
Several days later Katy and Russell's relationship became public and everyone wanted photos of them.
I thought I could have sold those photos after all; but at least I'd had some private time with them and was happy to respect Katy's wish not to sell them. Though their secret getaway to Thailand did not stay a secret, I kept my end of the deal.
From Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant by Owen Beddall. Reprinted by permission of Random House Australia. All Rights Reserved.
RRP $34.99 by Ebury. Available now from booksellers, online retailers and as an eBook. For more details visit randomhouse.com.au
- TOPICS: Extract, Katy Perry, Literature, Owen Beddall, Russell Brand
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BenI brought this book and LOVED it. I had a long weekend and read it in one go. I couldn't put it down. There were so many funny and interesting stories that I would never have thought of. I hope there is another book in the works or a movie???
FlybyIt would be hilarious if Qantas management wrote a book on some the crew and their behavior. I amsure some would be cringing right now! What a fascinating read that would be!


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Published on February 21, 2011
Gus Galgay had to close his well-known barber shop last year after discovering he had a brain tumour. He operated his shop out of the basement of his house on Hamilton Avenue.
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Published on February 21, 2011
Daniel Hawkins, 18 months, gets his first haircut from Gus Galgay while his mother, Heather, looks on.
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Sudden illness forces Gus Galgay to close his barber shop after 44 years
Forty-four years of cutting hair has provided Gus Galgay with a lot of memories. HeŌĆÖs cut the hair of thousands of people, from children to seniors to politicians to singers and soldiers.
But when GalgayŌĆÖs memory started to slip last year, he knew something was wrong.
ŌĆ£In the shop I was getting a little bit forgetful and I didnŌĆÖt know what was going on,ŌĆØ he said.
ŌĆ£I was really getting annoyed with myself, like everybody would in this situation.ŌĆØ
And then a regular customer ŌĆö someone whoŌĆÖd seen GalgayŌĆÖs three children grow up in and around his barber shop, which for the last 36 years has been in the basement of GalgayŌĆÖs house on Hamilton Avenue ŌĆö asked where his son Jonathan was working these days.
ŌĆ£I said I didnŌĆÖt know. I had to call out to Frances, my wife,ŌĆØ said Galgay, chuckling.
That was the last day ŌĆö Dec. 15 ŌĆö that GusŌĆÖ Barber Shop was open. Galgay ŌĆö who turned 62 Friday ŌĆö went to the doctor the next day, and was diagnosed with an aggressive, rare form of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiform, for which heŌĆÖs undergoing treatment, including emergency surgery Dec. 23.
A small sign in the window of the shop alerts customers that the shop is closed indefinitely, but the news of GalgayŌĆÖs illness has been slow to get around, so the regulars still come, knocking on the door, looking for Galgay to trim their locks, just as he has for more than four decades.
Jonathan Galgay, GusŌĆÖs son ŌĆö Gus and Frances also have two daughters, Danielle and Carla ŌĆö remembers lines of cars parked up and down the street in the morning, retired men behind the steering wheels, waiting for the shop to open, for them a meeting place and a source of information.
ŌĆ£We used to get the news that was coming on the television at 6 oŌĆÖclock here in the barber shop,ŌĆØ said Frances Galgay.
ŌĆ£Everybody came in with all the news, all day long.ŌĆØ
Galgay said he loved what he did, thanks to the steady stream of customers.
ŌĆ£They were good people, all of them,ŌĆØ said Galgay. ŌĆ£I never said to myself, ŌĆśOh, not him.ŌĆÖŌĆØ
And fiercely loyal, too, willing to brave the harshest of weather for a haircut.
ŌĆ£The other day when we had the storm, we had ŌĆö is he 91? or 92? ŌĆö dropped by with a cane and everything, in that snowstorm, driving a car,ŌĆØ said Frances.
That same man, said Jonathan Galgay, happened to come by the shop the last day it was open with a Christmas gift for Gus ŌĆö a picture of four generations of his family who had their hair cut at GusŌĆÖs Barber Shop.
ŌĆ£When you look back at stuff, youŌĆÖre talking 35, 40, 40-odd years. ThatŌĆÖs a lot of loyalty.ŌĆØ Gus Galgay
But it wasnŌĆÖt just the oldtimers who Galgay will remember, but the first-timers as well ŌĆö all the children who had their first haircuts in his shop ŌĆö some terrified at first.
ŌĆ£Who wouldnŌĆÖt be upset at first? But after a little while, bŌĆÖy, theyŌĆÖd be lovely. Sweet,ŌĆØ said Galgay, whoŌĆÖd give children a lollipop and a certificate marking their first haircut.
ItŌĆÖs not just his sudden retirement and shop closure that Galgay regrets, but the knowledge that barber shops themselves are endangered.
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖd say thereŌĆÖs no more than 10 or 12 at the most. And when theyŌĆÖre finished, like myself, theyŌĆÖre gone,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£ThereŌĆÖs nobody doing barbering, I donŌĆÖt think. ThereŌĆÖs men at it for years and years, the men at it are 55, 58 years, and their children never got involved.ŌĆØ
Galgay tried to get his son to follow him into the business to no avail ŌĆö heŌĆÖs an analyst with the provincial Department of Justice.
He laments the disappearance of the old-fashioned nature of barber shops. Galgay didnŌĆÖt take credit card or even debit cards ŌĆö but he says he was never stiffed by a new customer caught without cash.
For longtime customers, Galgay made the occasional hospital visit for a trim, and there were even a couple of patrons ŌĆö loyal to the very end ŌĆö whose last wishes included a request for Galgay to cut their hair for the casket viewing.
Lieutenant-governors, musicians, doctors ŌĆö for 44 years they came to Gus Galgay for a haircut, five days a week. He says that while there were many days over the years that he felt like closing the shop and enjoying the sunshine ŌĆö but he kept on.
ŌĆ£When you look back at stuff, youŌĆÖre talking 35, 40, 40-odd years. ThatŌĆÖs a lot of loyalty,ŌĆØ he said. ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs your bread and butter.ŌĆłIf people donŌĆÖt come to the door, youŌĆÖre not getting paid.ŌĆØ
He refuses to let his illness bother him, adhering to a philosophy of taking every day as it comes.
And he has a message for the generation upon generation of the customers who visited his shop over the past four-plus decades.
ŌĆ£I want to thank them for coming in.ŌĆłReally, they were excellent, excellent people who came into the shop,ŌĆØ he said.
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CommSuite Wiki: Search and Ye Shall Find
By Joesciallo-Oracle on Feb 28, 2008
Marianne Von Werefkin (1860-1938), Sunday Afternoon in Spring (1910)
When it comes to searching for information, let's face it: you want to find it quickly and have pertinent search results to choose from.
With that in mind, I'd like to recommend the built-in search facility to wikis.sun.com for finding information that we are building on the CommSuite wiki.
Confluence's search facility performs a full-text search of all content on the CommSuite including pages, comments, and attachments.
To search the CommSuite wiki, simply type what you are looking for in the "Searching Sun Java Communications Suite" bar, located on the CommSuite landing page.
Notice what happens when you type: the search already begins displaying results for you even before you press enter. For example, here I am searching for "install":
If you don't find a search result here that you like, click the Go button, and you'll get the full set of results, and other search options.
From this page, you can:
- Click an item in the Results list.
- Use the Location drop-down menu to search other wiki spaces on wikis.sun.com.
- Select a specific type of information (page, news, attachments, and so on) and see search results only for that type.
- Choose to see content by modification date.


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Halloween is synonymous with October, but another annual tradition also takes place locally this time of year, namely the Rock and Shock Festival, held annually at Worcester's Palladium and DCU venues.
This year's festivities took place a week later than usual-October 18th through the 20th-due to a scheduling conflict with New York's Comic-Con which led to an unfortunate number of cancellations last year. Rock and Shock 2013 ran comparatively on schedule, and once again resulted in one loud, fun-filled weekend of horrors.
The DCU Center burst at the seams with countless horror fans-many in costume and clutching their prized culture collectibles to be signed by their favorite genre film stars-all of whom milled about the spacious convention grounds, browsing the copious stands of vendors or venturing into the guest room, which was lined with stars from the world of horror television, media and film.
Headlining guests for this year's installment of Rock and Shock included A Nightmare on Elm St. scare maker Robert "Freddy Krueger" Englund, Terminator star Robert Patrick, Gunnar "Leatherface" Hansen as well as alumni from AMC's hit show The Walking Dead which included Michael Rooker, Scott Wilson, Lew Temple and Irone Singleton.
Additionally, Rock and Shock lined up a wealth of additional guests to their 2013 lineup, a fantastically diverse crowd which included Clerks and Mallrats actors Jason Mewes and Brian O'Halloran, Jason Voorhees himself Kane Hodder, Tuesday Knight (A Nightmare on Elm St. 4: The Dream Master), Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider and Tony Moran, one of the many actors who portrayed "The Shape" Michael Myers in director John Carpenter's landmark slasher opus Halloween.
The Woodhaven Production company was also on hand to promote their latest film Army of the Damned-which screened upstairs at the DCU as part of Rock and Shock's annual film festival-bringing with them their own panel of stars which included Candyman star Tony Todd, Eric Roberts and former N'SYNC singer Joey Fatone. Cancellations were relatively scarce this year, with only Cheers star John Ratzenberger, Ginger Snaps star Katherine Isabelle and Andrew Divoff from the Wishmaster series regrettably cancelling their appearances.
Rock and Shock's primary strength lies within their ability to hit so many creative buttons when it comes to horror culture. There is something to suit the taste of almost anyone who attends, regardless of whether one's interest lies within horror comics, DVD collecting, make-up application, books, posters or any sort of ephemera. Rock and Shock isn't just for autograph hounds, and there is always something to do, from the upstairs screening room to the expansive dealer outlet.
Elsewhere, the adjacent Palladium venue harbors a weekend full of performers, kicking off on Thursday with a pre-show from progressive metalcore heroes Between the Buried and Me, supported by The Faceless, The Contortionist and The Safety Fire. Friday ushered in the premier of director and Comic Book Men star Kevin Smith's new film, Jay and Silent Bob's Groovy Cartoon Movie, while Saturday featured headliner Danzig, who performed a set of solo classics, as well tunes from his time with punk rock pioneers The Misfits. Danzig was joined for this latter selection by his former Misfits bandmate and guitarist Doyle, while supporting groups for the day included Otep, Butcher Babies, A Pale Horse Named Death and more, while Sunday's musical guests included horrorcore hip hop acts Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Twiztid and Anybody Killa.
Guest panels also serve as a huge part of the Rock and Shock experience back at the DCU Center. Among the most fun and interesting panels included a "State of Horror" panel with staff from Fangoria magazine and Joshua Thomas Gravel of Providence's own Arkham Film Society, a "Women in Horror" panel with actresses Tuesday Knight, Sarah French and Jennifer Jostyn, as well a one-on-one Q&A session with Robert Patrick.
One of the most anticipated and attended panels of the weekend was the gathering of horror's four horsemen for a once in a lifetime event as the stars of Halloween, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm St. and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre took questions and shared fascinating stories of their time haunting the nightmares of horror fans around the world. Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Gunnar Hansen and Tony Moran were frank and approachable, despite their iconic horror status. Still, the electricity of their presence upon a single dais certainly resonated within the standing-room only panel area, resulting in a well-deserved ovation from fans.
Finally, additional accolades should be laid at the feet of Rock and Shock's large, dedicated staff and crew. Attendants and assistants are a constant present during the weekend's festivities, ensuring a relatively stress free weekend for all involved. This level of professionalism has earned Rock and Shock a nearly bullet proof word of mouth reputation amongst fans, guests and industry alike.
This year marking the convention's tenth anniversary show, it's almost a certainty at this point that Worcester's annual Rock and Shock festival shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.
Suggested Links
- The Arkham Film Society feeds Providence's hunger for cult cinema
- Eurocrime! New documentary shines a light on Italian gangster films of the 1970s
- Lingonberries and Lindberg: Daniel Ekeroth exposes 'Swedish Sensationsfilms'
- Shade Rupe exposes cult cinema icons with 'Dark Stars Rising'
- Celebrating Italian horror legend Mario Bava: Black Sabbath


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By Emily Farr, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent
(Ivanhoe Newswire) –Maternal smoking is linked with both non-respiratory and respiratory infections in infants, resulting in an increased risk for hospitalization and death, Abigail Halperin, MD, MPH, told Ivanhoe at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.
Researchers analyzed hospitalization records and death certificates of 50,000 infants born in the state of Washington between 1987 and 2004. The case-control study assessed infant hospitalizations and deaths due to non-respiratory and respiratory infectious diseases.
The infants of mothers who smoked were about 50 percent more likely to be admitted to a hospital or die from any of a wide variety of infectious diseases than babies of mothers who did not smoke.
"While respiratory infections have been recognized as a common cause of these sometimes life-threatening illnesses, this study shows that babies exposed to smoke in utero also have increased risk for hospitalization and death from a much broader range of infections—both non-respiratory and respiratory—than we knew before," study co-author, Abigail Halperin, MD, MPH, told Ivanhoe.
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One Thai Restaurant
We will be closed from June 25 to July 5 for vacation. We will be open again on July 6, 2016
A casual, family-owned restaurant, One Thai has been a beloved fixture at this location since 1986. Besides these highly recommended dishes, the kitchen also creates delectable Deep Fried Thai Fish with Chili and Garlic Sauce; Disco Chicken or Shrimp with fresh vegetables in a tasty sauce; Curries, Vegetarian selections and Noodle entrees, all prepared to your specified level of heat, from mild to very spicy. An ice cold beer or good wine will enhance whatever you choose. Pop in for a complete lunch, or linger over a Thai dinner feast. One Thai is always the number one choice for an incredible meal!
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ITunes music service has encountered a major drop in revenue and music downloads by users. Many music label executives have seen their revenue fall due to this. This major drop is causing Apple to reconsider how it does its music business. Why is Apple's music service starting to fail?
Many of the previous users of iTunes have realized that there are many other cost-efficient music services that they can use. There is a vast amount of music streaming programs like Grooveshark and Sound Cloud. Along with music streaming websites and applications there are also many subscription based music programs like Pandora and Spotify. The subscription based websites usually offer a flat rate monthly fee for unlimited listening.
In an attempt to match these companies, iTunes launched iTunes Radio last September. Unfortunately iTunes Radio was very unsuccessful because it only allowed the user to listen to recommended songs by artist name. Many users of the application wanted to be able to play songs at their will but not have to pay a dollar per song to listen to them or have to wish that it would play on their iTunes Radio. Users and many of the major music labels are hoping that Apple will change the ways of iTunes to fit what the consumers want, without overpricing them. The users may soon be getting what they have been wanting because Apple has began steps to better their music program.
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Windermere Cup
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Montlake Cut; Seattle, Wash.
Michael Callahan
Washington Men's Head Coach
On how his crew reacted to the pre-race equipment breakage:
"I was definitely impressed by that. You know we have a bunch of young guys in the boat, three sophomores, three juniors, and that stuff can rattle people. But they focused right in. I was concerned when I heard that the start might get a little hectic and frantic but they kept it cool and they really settled down into a nice rhythm and just pushed away.
"We wanted a long a base rhythm and that's what they delivered. Not every race is the same. We tell them `Don't expect everything to go perfect,' so they're ready when something does happen. They are prepared for something not to go right."
On the crowd:
"It was a really good one, especially for a Northwest day like this one. I'm glad people weren't afraid to come out and support the Huskies on a day like this. Usually that's the determining factor of how exciting it is. It was a great crowd and it was really fun to go through The Cut today. It never gets old. This is the pinnacle of our home season and the crowd delivered for us and that gives us extra energy to go all the way to the finish line."
Simon Taylor
Washington Men's Varsity Eight No. 5 seat
"It was a lot of fun today. We're really happy. Our boat broke on the warm up, so we were like `Oh, time to go back in and get a new one.' Coach Callahan brought us together and got us focused on the race, and yeah it went really well and we had a lot of fun."
Katelin Snyder
Washington Men's Varsity Eight Coxswain
On the pre-race complications:
"We were about halfway out and were practicing our starts. We did a three-quarter pressure start and he [Blaise Didier] snapped the metal pin. I said to him `It was supposed to be three-quarter pressure; what are you doing?' We booked it back to the shellhouse, took out the Empacher and went right to the starting line. It was hard too, because we were kind of nervous."
On the race:
"We took the lead right from the beginning. We had open water by a minute in, 300 meters."
Blaise Didier
Washington Men's Varsity Eight No. 6 seat
On the broken pin:
"On the warm up coming back, we were doing a starting 10 and I just got a little too excited and snapped the pin."
Bob Ernst
Washington Women's Coach
"I'd seen the Melbourne crew row, so I knew they'd be decent. I just think that the level of intercollegiate rowing for women in this country is really high, as it is for the top-level guys. You've got to bring a pretty good team here to really be serious about beating us. Our kids are getting better, we're getting some things sorted out, and we're really looking forward to the Pac-10. It's going to be a fun season."
Alysha Koorji
Women's Varsity Eight Coxswain
"We were really determined. We've been working together all week to come together and match our impulses and everything. We knew that these guys were really good and from the first stroke we just wanted it."
"It was kind of hard to hear on the sprint. It was great the crowd was there and they were there for us."
Mike Hughes
Navy Women's Coach
"We wanted to see if we could come out hard and fast early and see what we could do to rattle the other crews. I didn't expect Washington to get rattled. Washington is one of the best crews in the country, so we were hoping to do something with the Melbourne crew and we had a better last 500 than they had. They came after us and they're tough, but we were lucky enough to finish strong out there."
Rick Clothier
Navy Coach
"I have briefly spoken to our coxswain about the race. Obviously Washington jumped out to an early lead and controlled things from the get go. I think we had a good race with the Polish team and then they were able to pull away in the cut. They feel like they had a good race, no complaints. I think they did what they could given that they are in the middle of exams and flew all the way out here to the West Coast, not to mention that we used a different boat. Not to make excuses. We are always treated very kindly when we come to Washington, I think all in all we had a pretty good race.
"It's wonderful being back here, very nostalgic. I cut my teeth rowing here as a coxswain, coached here for five years, then went off to the Naval Academy. So I love coming back."