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Irving v. Lipstadt
Defense Documents
David Irving, Hitler and Holocaust Denial: Electronic Edition, by Richard J. EvansTable of Contents
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(iv) The 'Final Report' of 15 March 1945.153
1. As if Irving's new evidence were not already threadbare enough, the single most important document to date in helping historians decipher the true Dresden death-roll was discovered just as he set about publishing his own 'sensational' source. Following a lecture in Bad Schandau in East Germany in 1965, a Frau Jurk showed Walter Weidauer a document belonging to her father-in-law. It was the 'Final Report' issued by the Dresden police on 15 March 1945. Max Jurk had formerly been with the Dresden police. He had been a colleague of Wolfgang Thierig, the police Colonel responsible for the report. The 'Final Report' bore Jurk's dictation initials and was signed by Thierig.154 This was the document that Irving had often claimed had not survived the war, and the very document on which TB 47 claimed to be based.155 The document contained exact details of all the material damage the city had sustained. The key passage read: 'Until early 10.3.1945 established: 18,375 fallen, 2,212 badly wounded, 13,718 slightly wounded, 350,000 homeless and long-term re-quartered.'156 Unlike the copies of TB 47 the 'Final Report' bore both an identifiable signature and was stamped 'secret.' It ended with the commentary, 'The above report was given [erstattet] after agreement on the documents with the district committee of the NSDAP.' Weidauer was the first to publish the document in 1966 in a second edition of his book Inferno Dresden.
2. The Dresden City archivist Dr Walter Lange kindly informed Irving of the existence of this crucial document on 5 April 1966. Irving replied: 'As you know I continue to believe in the authenticity of Tagesbefehl signed by Oberst Grosse' based on its stylistic similarity with other documents signed by Grosse.157 Lange then sent Irving a copy of the document on 27 May 1966 informing Irving that he would be interested to have his opinion on it.158 This should have been the final piece of evidence any self-respecting historian would need to halt the printing of TB 47 as authentic.
3. Simultaneously, on 13 May, the West German archivist Dr. Boberach drew Irving's attention to the discovery of a document in the Federal Archive in West Germany that confirmed the authenticity of the 'Final Report'.159 Amongst the 'Situation Reports on Air Raids on Reich Territory' dated between 23 February and 10 April 1945, Situation Report No. 1404 of the Berlin Chief of Police, dated 22 March 1945 had appeared, a document dated the very same day as TB 47. In it the same data was recorded as in the 'Final Report', including the then current death roll of 18,375, a predicted death roll of 25,000, and a figure of 35,000 missing. As Boberach informed Irving: 'These figures are in complete contradiction to the Order of the Day [i.e. TB 47] of the BdO [Befehlshaber der Ordnungspolizei] Dresden, likewise dated 22.3. The number of dropped bombs and destroyed buildings mentioned deviate only slightly or not at all from the figures in the Order of the Day.'160 Boberach refrained from pushing the implications of this find further, but the inescapable conclusion was that 1) the 'Final Report' was authentic beyond doubt and 2) that someone had tampered with the death-roll in Irving's copies of TB 47.
4. A further passage in the document drew attention to a possible source of statistical confusion in Voigt's earlier statements to Irving of a minimum figure of 40,000.
Exact establishment of the number killed first possible when police bureau of missing persons and registration office establish which people have left Dresden. At the moment some 35,000 missing persons entries have been submitted to the bureau of missing persons and the city authorities.161
5. Apparently Voigt's office had also collated information on those registered as missing, but who may well have fled Dresden following the attack. This would shed possible light on the deviation between Voigt's minimum of 40,000 and the East-German figure of 35,000.
6. The last document to strengthen this substantial chain of evidence was published by Bergander on 13 February 1975. The last wartime document to quote a figure for those who had died in Dresden was Situation Report No. 1414 of the Berlin Chief of Police, dated 3 April 1945. It read: 'BdO. [Befehlshaber der Ordnungspolizei] Dresden. Up to 31.3.45 the number of killed recovered numbers 22,096 persons.'162
7. With the appearance of the 'Final Report' it was conclusively proven that no weight could be given to TB 47 and that it was more likely than ever a forgery. Irving was forced to make a humiliating climb-down. In his pleadings in the case Irving has made great play of his probity and responsibility in this affair, and how he did not flinch from his 'dilemma'.163 On 16 May 1966 he informed Dr. Boberach that he fully realised the implications of the document of which Boberach had apprised him, and announced his intention to give the facts 'fullest prominence' [Zuerkennung] in both England and Germany to counter the 'false impression' given by TB 47. Unfortunately he would have to delay any announcement by 'about a month' on 'diplomatic grounds' [sic] as the new edition of his book had appeared only fourteen days earlier.164 In fact Irving waited six weeks.
8. Irving has disclosed none of his correspondence with Corgi surrounding their new edition, and until the exact publication date has been established one is obliged to take Irving's excuse at face value. Whatever the exact publication date, Lange had informed Irving of the existence of the 'Final Report' on 5 April. Taking Irving's stated publication date of 2 May 1966 (i.e. fourteen days before his letter to Boberach) this still perhaps allowed Irving a chance to at least halt printing in early April while he gave himself time to peruse Lange's document and weigh up the supposed merits of TB 47.
9. A letter, first drafted and discussed on 29 and 30 June, duly appeared in The Times on 7 July 1966.165 Irving brought readers' attention to the new documents, finishing off that he had 'no interest in promoting or perpetuating false legends'.166 Likewise he wrote to the Sunday Telegraph asking them if they would help him 'to correct what might otherwise become a dangerous legend.'167 This was too little, too late. Irving had had no grounds to print TB 47 in the first place. As Mr L.A. Jackets, Chief Historian to the Air Ministry commented in a memorandum shortly after Irving's letter to The Times had appeared: 'It is practically impossible to kill a myth of this kind once it has become widespread and perhaps reprinted in other books all over the world.'168
10. Although there is no evidence that Irving undertook a similar effort in Germany he wrote to Kimber and to his Italian publishers in August outlining the alterations which needed to be made in light of the 'Final Report'.169 Likewise Corgi wrote to Irving in September, presumably in reply to a similar request, to say that as no new edition of his book on Dresden was planned in the foreseeable future the changes could not be made. In reply to Corgi, Irving wrote that he hoped that Corgi did not think he was pushing them for a new edition, only that 'otherwise I would lay myself open to charges of having done nothing to bring this to the attention of my various publishers' attention.'170
11. So far so good. However even Irving's recantation was not as whole-hearted as it might at first glance seem. On the very day his letter appeared in The Times, Irving recorded his conversation with a journalist from the Sunday Telegraph as follows: 'I told him that I had lost faith in statistics now, but was still a little suspicious of the new Dresden figure as the man who wrote the report was responsible for civil defence in the city.'171 Likewise in answer to a reader's letter he wrote: 'You probably detected the note of reservation I introduced into my letter to The Times, because it is unlikely that the Germans could have counted accurately the large numbers of victims in such a short time, and in a catastrophe like that who was there left to register relatives as "missing" anyway?'172 This begs an obvious question. If Irving in July 1966 doubted the police's ability to count 18,375 dead by 10 March, why had he never previously doubted their ability to count 202,040 dead by 20 March? In reply to another reader who expressed the opinion that the real figure was nevertheless still much higher Irving wrote: 'I share your disbelief regarding the authenticity of the number of losses given by the Dresden police officer...'173 Irving then turned down a request from his Italian publishers to print his letter to the Times. 'They [the alterations] are not too sweeping because despite what I wrote to the Times I do not think too much importance can be attached to the figures given in the new German documents. On the other hand, they cannot be ignored.'174
12. Reading the documentation presented to the court one might falsely gain the impression that Irving did his best to rectify the damage done by his frantic marketing of TB 47. But for reason best known to himself Irving recanted on his recantation. The new German edition appeared in October 1967, but TB 47 was still given the same prominence as in the Corgi edition of 1966. Neither had Irving seen himself as obliged to revise his 'most probable' figure of 135,000.175 Worse still the requested changes were not instituted in the Corgi edition of 1971, despite Irving's prior communication to this publisher of his book about the evidence of the 'Final Report'.176 TB 47 was still printed in the 1971 Corgi edition as an appendix and the text was entirely unaltered, save for one change.
13. Irving has claimed in the pleadings that he had no control over or responsibility for the cover of the 1971 Corgi edition, but the text of the book had in fact been altered. Both his own preface and Sir Robert Saundby's foreword, written for the original Kimber edition, now contained the figure 100,000 dead as the authoritative death-roll as opposed to the figure of 135,000 given in the preface to the 1966 edition. Irving had written to Corgi in August 1966, enclosing all the changes he wanted made, and added 'The only point which might require checking is the alteration I have made in Saundby's Foreword; this might need his approval, although I hardly feel he will object.'177 No attempt was made to explain the contradiction between the continued inclusion of TB 47 as an authentic document and Irving's revised authoritative death roll, or indeed between the latter and Voigt's estimate. This begs the question why of all the changes he had initially requested this was the only one carried out? Irving has not disclosed his further correspondence with Corgi, so the question remains an open one as to whether the continued inclusion was due a change of heart by Irving or the vagaries of the publishing industry.
153. The full title of this document is Der Höhere SS- und Polizeiführer Elbe an den Gauen Halle-Merseburg, Sachsen und im Wehrkreis IV - Befehlshaber der Ordnungspolizei, Schlußmeldung über die vier Luftangriffe auf den LS-Ort Dresden am 13., 14. und 15. Februar 1945, signed [Police Colonel Wolfgang] Thierig, Eilenberg, March 15, 1945.
154. Weidauer, p. 127.
155. Kimber, p. 223.
156. Bergander, p. 265. A photocopy of the original is contained on Irving's research microfilm DJ 35.
157. DJ 35, Walter Lange to Irving, 5 April 1966; Irving to Walter Lange, 12 April 1966.
158. DJ 35, Walter Lange to Irving, 27 May 1966.
159. Focal Point edn., fns. 36 and 37, p. 299.
160. DJ 35, Boberach to Irving, 13 May 1966.
161. Bergander, p. 266.
162. Bergander, pp. 267 and 269.
163. Doc. 1063, 'further Dresden records'.
164. DJ 35, Irving to Boberach, 16 May 1966. Irving would seem to have been slightly suspicious as to why the document had been discovered so late. He described its late discovery as 'very tragic' and asked Boberach to explain the reasons why the document had first turned up then. For Boberach's explanation see DJ 35, Boberach to Irving, 6 June 1966.
165. DJ 35, 'The Dresden Air Raids - A Correction,' second draft, 29 June 1966; Record of telephone conversation or message, 30 June 1966.
166. Doc. 180, Irving to The Times, 7 July 1966.
167. DJ 35, Irving to the Sunday Telegraph, 7 July 1966.
168. Dresden Updated Materials, Melden E. Smith Jr., 'Dresden Revisited: New Perspectives on a Lingering Controversy,' presented to the 1978 Missouri Valley History Conference, p. 5.
169. Doc. 182, Irving to Amy Howlett, 28.8.66; doc. 183, list of alterations in the text of The Destruction of Dresden; doc 1870, Irving to Cin Calabi, Arnoldo Mondadori Editori, 28.8.66.
170. Doc. 185, Irving to Alan Earney, 14 September 1966; doc. 187, Irving to Alan Earney, 16 September 1966.
171. DJ 35, record of telephone conversation with John Moorehead of the Evening Standard, 10.10 a.m., 7 July 1966.
172. DJ 35, Irving to R.H. Haydon, 11 July 1966.
173. DJ 35, Irving to Rudolf Lusar, 11 August 1966.
174. Doc. 184, Cin Calabi to Irving, 9 September 1966 simply says that she can 'quite understand' Irving not wanting his letter to The Times to be reprinted.
175. Rowohlt, 1967, pp. 210-11 and 247-48.
176. No changes were made in either of the reprints of the original Kimber text (1974 and 1985), remembering of course that the 1963 edition had not included TB 47 and had merely based its 'most probable' figure on Voigt.
177. Doc. 182, Irving to Amy Howlett, 28 August 1966.
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I'm usually an easy customer. It doesn't take much to please me. Just treat me fair and show me respect. Work with me if you've made a mistake. Just basic, simple stuff.
Do this and I'm yours forever. Because I'm loyal, too. I'll return over and over again to your business and I'll sing your praises to everyone I know. Amazon.com is a company that fits this bill. If I can find it on Amazon, I'm buying it there, even though they include sales tax now in New York and their prices are rarely the best available. In years and years of buying stuff on Amazon, they have rarely done me wrong, and when they have, they quickly made it right.
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A couple of years ago, I started using a JetBlue AmEx credit card almost exclusively, spending thousands and thousands of dollars on it so that I could earn free tickets on an airline I absolutely loved (the new planes, the leg room, the fair pricing, the friendly employees, the TVs – just awesome).
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When I continued to get canned negative responses to my elaborate, detailed requests to have an expired free ticket reinstated, I told JetBlue I was tearing up the card and using the airline only out of necessity or convenience. It wasn't an easy decision, but as a customer, sending your dollars elsewhere is the only recourse you really have. Dell (a classic story of corporate arrogance and ineptitude) and AT&T Wireless are two other companies to which I have vowed not to send any more of my money.
(I may relax the AT&T ban since their offense of atrocious customer service was many years ago, and I can at least rationalize to myself that it's a new company now that they've merged with Cingular – but mostly I just really want an Iphone. I hear AT&T's service still sucks, however, and I really like my current provider T-Mobile, a company that knows how to treat its customers)
Unfortunately, Priceline has become the first My One Least Favorite Thing of the week award recipient, and may soon become the next blacklisted company on my shopping shit list.
Until yesterday, I've always loved using Priceline, so when I wanted to find a reasonably priced four-star or better hotel on the Las Vegas Strip for a trip I'm planning there this Labor Day, it was one of the first sites I checked out. Unfortunately, my 'Name Your Own Price' bid was accepted by a hotel – the Westin Casuarina – which markets itself as an 'off-strip' venue. Granted its only a block and a half off the strip – but these are Vegas blocks we're talking about here, and in any case, it's more a matter of principle.
Now Priceline says that the area I checked was 'Strip Vicinity' and that the Casuarina is located within that region. But as I told them in my letter, I'm no cartographer; how am I supposed to know which hotels are within the poorly defined shaded circles on the map – the site gives you no way of checking in advance, a sorely lacking feature. All I know is when I clink on a box saying I want a 'Strip' hotel I should get a Strip hotel.
Priceline has a policy where they cannot cancel or change a reservation made using their 'Name Your Own Price' system. I understand that policy as a general rule, given that the whole reason hotels agree to offer their rooms to users at much lower rates is because they believe they are dealing with brand-indifferent consumers. But there are times when exceptions must be made, or at the very least something should be offered as a way to compensate an aggrieved consumer, perhaps a significant discount on a future purchase.
Again, maybe I should have been a more diligent researcher. But I wasn't trying to game the system, and the bottom line is I didn't get what I expected or wanted. Why can't the company make a relatively small gesture to keep me happy and a returning customer?
What truly pissed me off the most about the experience was the hour-long call to the customer service hotline, where two different agents did nothing more than repeat the line – over and over again, like it was some sort of holy mantra – 'I'm sorry. Our contract with the hotels does not allow us to refund or cancel your reservation.'
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Hello there. First of all, I want to say I appreciate Priceline offering customers this ability to contact management in order to address issues and problems. Not all companies do that, so it's very nice to see, and I sincerely hope someone high up enough to make a difference reads the entirety of this email (it's a long one!) and follows up in a reasonable time.
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This time, my $85 offer was accepted by the Westin Casuarina. Even though I had never heard of the hotel or remember seeing it, at first I was happy about it because the price was decent and I am a regular Westin customer.
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My assumption is that the Westin is in fact within the circle on the area I selected in the name the bid process, and that Priceline wasn't outright lying by including it. And perhaps I should have been more careful but I am not a cartographer, and can't be expected to know every hotel that is offered within a poorly defined circle on a Website map (especially because Priceline does not have any way – that I could find – to show customers which hotels are in fact in that shaded circle area. That is a feature that should be added tout de suite). What I do know is that the Westin Casuarina is NOT a Strip hotel, which is clearly what I was after.
I know the 'no-changes, no-refund' policy of Priceline associated with the name your own bid process. And as a general rule, I understand it. But clearly there are times when exceptions should be made and I thought this was one of them.
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As I tried in a very calm, respectful manner to explain my situation as fully as I could, the ONLY thing they'd say, and they kept repeating it like it was a holy mantra, was 'I'm sorry. Our contract with the hotels does not allow us to refund or cancel your reservation.'
The second agent – who was I guess supposed to be higher along the customer service food chain – was as unhelpful as the first guy but even worse, in that he didn't even seem sympathetic to my issue. His name was Matt, and his ID # was *********.
In any case, I've gone on long enough. But needless to say, if no one can help me out, then I suppose my much-anticipated trip to Vegas will be dampened unnecessarily. And given that it's the only recourse as a consumer I have, I will have no choice but to not use Priceline ever again and try to convince others in my circle to not do so either and use Hotwire or some other service instead. I may not be as good at convincing people not to use Priceline as William Shatner is at convincing them to use it, but I will try my best.
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A Cowpens man told deputies he was robbed at gunpoint while in a parking lot on Asheville Highway about 9 p.m. Wednesday.
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African-American Beauty Myths -- Busted!
'Black don't crack' isn't the only African-American beauty myth that's stood the test of time. From black hair care to makeup, we suss out fact from fiction
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Beauty knows no color, and I'm not referring to a cosmetic palette.
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In 3rd grade, we were having field day. My teacher was putting sun-screen on everyone in the class, she then skipped me and I told her "You forgot to put sun-screen on me." she then told me "You are already dark enough, you don't need any." Now mind you, I'm but not dark. It's crazy what you get told as a chid being black.
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Good idea for an article but maybe they should speak to some women of color first.
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Good points but still leaves more questions than answers!
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This was a really good read, and make great points !
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The College establishes the Grinnell-in-China educational mission, a pioneering program in foreign study in Techow, Shanghai, that continues until the Japanese invasion in 1937.
Our History
Harry Hopkins 1912 graduates from Grinnell. Hopkins and several other Grinnell graduates later worked on President Franklin D. Roosevelt's team during the New Deal era in the 1930s. Hopkins served as commissioner of the Works Progress Administration, Secretary of Commerce, and later as special assistant to the president during World War II.


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'Golf, Poker and Whiskey – The Guys' Guide to Ohio Golf Getaways' by Ohio author John H. Tidyman was just released. The book is all about golf getaways combined with lodging establishments, restaurants and other really neat things to do. It really is a great guide for guys.
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The perpetually pouty Instagrammed pout monster that is Lana Del Rey appeared on Saturday Night Live this past weekend and it was well, it was this. And this. And also this. Yes, LDR stunk up the joint and the Internet is going nuts over it. Apparently snarly lip curls and sleepy Benadryl eyes don't work in a live context like they do on YouTube.
Relax, Lans, you'll be fine. People forget these things. Remember when Ashlee Simpson got caught lip-syncing her performance back in 2004? Yeah, neither do we.


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The William D. Hall and Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Conservatory of Music provides aspiring musicians with a rigorous, professional musical training program, coupled with a supportive liberal arts environment, which enriches the human mind and spirit. This outstanding music curriculum prepares our students to enter a variety of professional fields after graduation or continue their studies in top graduate programs throughout the country.
The Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music offers the Bachelor of Arts in music and pre-professional programs leading to the Bachelor of Music in composition, music education, and performance (conducting, instrumental, and vocal).
Chapman University first offered the Bachelor of Music degree in 1930-31 and has strived to present a thorough music curriculum blended with liberal learning ever since. The university's music facilities compare with institutions far larger in size and offer a fine setting for both instruction and musical presentations. The Hall-Musco Conservatory of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.


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Kids can practice their mighty math skills while helping bake Bot's cupcakes.
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Tint 1 1/2 cups of the vanilla frosting light green--just mix the green and yellow food coloring. Spoon 3/4 cup of the light green frosting into a resealable bag. Next, tint 1/4 cup of the vanilla frosting bright yellow and spoon into a resealable bag.
Heat the remaining 3/4 cup of light-green frosting in a shallow bowl in the microwave for 10 seconds, stir well. Continue to microwave at 5-second intervals, stirring well, until frosting is similar to the thickness of slightly whipped cream.
Dip the top of a cupcake in the melted frosting up to the foil liner. Allow the excess frosting to drip off. Invert and place on a wire cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes.
Heat the blue fruit chews in the microwave for no more than 3 seconds to soften. Press two fruit chews together and roll into a 2 1/2- by 1-inch rectangle. Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise. Continue with the remaining fruit chews to make 12 pieces. Cut the gummy rings in half to make 24 pieces.
Cut the graham crackers with a serrated knife using the Bot cupcake template to make 12 pieces. Spread some of the vanilla frosting on top of the graham crackers. Use the remaining vanilla frosting to attach the graham cracker on top of the cupcake, allow 1/3 of the narrow end to over hang the cupcake. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes and graham crackers.
Snip a small corner from each of the bags containing the yellow and green frosting. Pipe several lines of green frosting around the outside edge of the graham crackers. Place a strip of the blue fruit chew along the top edge of graham cracker. Pipe a yellow line on the inside of the green frosting. Place a yellow candy in each corner. Pipe the brown decorating frosting as the mouth over the blue fruit chew. Add the small chocolate candies as the eyes. Attach the gummy pieces, cut-side against the cupcake, using some of the green frosting to help secure the gummy pieces.
Cut the spice drops in half crosswise. Press the licorice pastel onto the flat end of one piece and the side of the round end at the other end of the licorice pastel. Attach at the top of the cupcake as the antennae. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes.
Practice early math with cupcake decorations! Try counting and sorting the candy ingredients with your child. Help your child count out each of the candy ingredients and then sort them into separate piles by color and then by ingredient. When it's time to add these ingredients, read aloud how many pieces will be needed and ask your child to count out and retrieve the ingredients from their piles.
Kids will love counting and crunching on these delicious digits!
Here's a mighty healthy lunch idea--go on, take it for a spin!
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These Oswald cupcakes with gummie hats will be a big hit!
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Deals of the Day: Loosened Reins for EADS?
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Loosened Reins for EADS? BAE Systems' proposed merger with European Aeronautic Defence & Space would leave European governments with limited oversight of the enlarged company, challenging France's tradition of control over strategic industries. [WSJ]
Related: Airbus owner EADS has asked the German government to support its planned merger with Britain's BAE Systems, a German government spokesman said on Friday. [Reuters]
EADS Has Questions to Answer: Shares in EADS and BAE Systems both fell sharply a day after the two proposed an all-share megamerger. EADS must now explain why a tie-up with the British defense specialist is suddenly so necessary. [Heard on the Street]
Glen-X: Xstrata's board is expected to recommend Glencore revised $34 billion bid as early as next week, sources close to the deal say, although it may come with some qualification surrounding such issues as staff retention. [Reuters]
Virtu Buys Dutch Market Maker: Virtu Financial said it bought a Dutch market-making business, bolstering the U.S. trading firm's presence in a European exchange-traded-funds market that has emerged as a profitable battleground for high-speed traders. [WSJ]
Soros and American Apparel: Billionaire George Soros is seeking a buyer for his asset-based lending company, whose borrowers include American Apparel. [Bloomberg]
Wyndham buys Shell Vacations: Hospitality company Wyndham Worldwideid one of its units has bought privately held vacation company Shell Vacations LLC for $102 million in cash. [Reuters]
Olympus: Sony Corp is in the final stages of talks to invest 50 billion yen ($646 million) in cash-strapped Olympus Corp , with an agreement expected by the end of September. [Reuters]
Financial Institutions
Goldman Scales Back Junior Analyst Program: Goldman is doing away with two-year contracts for most analysts hired out of college, a blow to its junior ranks. [WSJ]
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Peregrine Founder Can't Profit From Crime: Russell Wasendorf Sr., the jailed executive of collapsed brokerage Peregrine Financial Group, won't be able to pocket money from any book or movie deal about his scheme to defraud clients, according to details of a plea agreement. [WSJ]
Trades After 2008 Meeting With Paulson Probed: U.S. securities regulators are investigating possible insider trading by Wall Street executives who attended a private meeting with then Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson in 2008. [WSJ]
Buyout Boom Is an Inside Job: Some $28 billion in U.S. deals between private-equity shops have happened this year, more than double the amount for all of 2011. [WSJ]
Berkshire: Berkshire Hathaway locked in a gain on its Intel Corp. (INTC) bet by selling its stake less than a year after making the investment, shunning the buy-and-hold strategy favored by Chairman Warren Buffett. [Bloomberg]


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Residents concerned about hydroelectric dam project
March 17, 2013
LOWELL — Residents of Lowell's small Buell Island say their home is a paradise but fear it could soon be a paradise los....
All dams should be hydro-electric producers. At the same time, I hope that their properties are not affected.
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Don't think the population is "increasing at an ever-quickening pace," Geezer. The "population bomb" we worried about in the 20th Century is fizzling. The United States isn't in danger of a shrinking population like many developed countries -- but only b/c of immigration. & illegal immigration is down.
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Welcome to the future, folks. With the population increasing at an ever-quickening pace, the need for 'jobs' and energy will soon overtake the luxuries we take for granted, i.e. a clean environment, free-ranging wildlife, and a home that is not a government issued cubicle in a housing project. The folks in Boston need electricity and they don't give a 'dam' about local people, eagles, or kayaks, so get used to it.
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Before I ran two seperate servers with ps3 media server ( one for general streaming, one for 1080p streaming , harder work )
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A New London man was left with moderate injuries following a one-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in Ralls County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the accident happened at 11:25 a.m. on U.S. 61 at New London.
A 1997 Ford pickup was being driven north by 77-year-old Floyd R. Webster of New London. When Webster suffered a medical problem the pickup left the road and went into the median where it struck an embankment of the median crossover.
Webster was taken by Marion County Ambulance to Hannibal Regional Hospital.
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NEW: Bystanders stop beating of disabled woman, police say
Published: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 1:52 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 1:52 p.m.
SARASOTA - Police are searching for a woman who ran off after three bystanders stopped her from beating a disabled victim with a large stick last week, says the Sarasota Police Department.
Witnesses have identified the suspect as Donyelle Sims, 36, who has no known address. Sims has a criminal history and active warrants for her arrest, including aggravated battery, robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated abuse of a disabled person.
On Feb. 23, at about 5:30 p.m. in the 2400 block of Pershing Avenue, the three bystanders — Cheryl Priester, Tonia Priester, and Patricia Robinson — heard a woman screaming. Sims was reportedly beating the victim with a large stick.
One of the bystanders called 911 for help as the three women ran to help the victim, who was screaming for Sims to stop. Sims allegedly stopped assaulting the victim, dropped the stick and fled, taking the victim's cellphone and bag of personal items. The victim, who suffers from a mental disability, sustained minor injuries to her arms, neck, shoulder and face.
The Sarasota Police Department is urging Sims to turn herself in. Anyone with information about this crime or the location of Sims can contact Sarasota Police at (941) 954-7025.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum is sure to get a raucous ovation when he takes the mound Monday in his first start since throwing a no-hitter. It likely won't be anywhere close to the last chance the home crowd has to show appreciation.
During an interview on KNBR on Thursday, general manager Brian Sabean shot down recent Lincecum trade rumors.
"I expect Timmy to be in a Giant uniform," Sabean said. "I find it hard to believe that he'd pitch elsewhere this year."
That was a relief to Lincecum, who said he has never been approached by management about potential deals. Should the Giants fall out of the race, Lincecum, a free agent at the end of the year, could be a valuable addition to a contender looking for a starter or reliever. But he's happy right where he is.
"I've always had a great time here in San Francisco," he said. "I hope to see that go further."
Lincecum said he feels healthy after throwing 148 pitches on Saturday. Without the All-Star break, Thursday would have been his next turn in the rotation, and he said he would have been ready to go.
"Things are good," he said. "I feel normal. I felt fine today when I was throwing."
The Giants got a light workout in Thursday afternoon in advance of Friday's second-half opener. Manager Bruce Bochy checked with several players but didn't have any concerns about Lincecum.
"I'm just glad I don't see a cast on his arm," Bochy said, smiling.
Pagan was put on the disabled list on May 28 with a strained left hamstring. He had surgery on June 25.
"He's coming along quite well," Bochy said.
Only Posey saw action during the All-Star game, but Bochy said a couple other Giants nearly got in the game. Scutaro would have pinch-hit in the ninth inning if the American League used left-hander Glen Perkins, and Romo was set to pitch an inning if the National League had rallied late. Bumgarner was being saved as a long reliever.


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Caliper Life Sciences announced the availability of automation protocols on its Sciclone® NGS Workstation for Illumina's TruSeq™ DNA and TruSeq RNA sample preparation kits. "Caliper has responded to our customers' requests for automated solutions to mitigate the bottlenecks in sample preparation for next-generation sequencing that resulted from the significant capacity of the HiSeq™ 2000 and SOLiD 5500 platforms," comments Kevin Hrusovsky, Caliper's president and CEO.
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- May 30:
- DA: No charges in fatal friendly-fire shooting of BART police detective
- Jan 29:
- BART police shooting: Family offers message of grief and gratitude
- BART police shooting: Thousands mourn at funeral for slain police sergeant
- Jan 28:
- BART police shooting: Hundreds come to pay respects to slain officer at visitation
- Jan 27:
- BART police shooting: Officers required to get written approval before future searches
- Jan 25:
- Police: Media reports on details of fatal shooting of BART sergeant last week 'inaccurate'
- Jan 23:
- BART police shooting: Tom Smith killed by bullet that passed through gap in bulletproof vest, autopsy finds
- Jan 22:
- Reforms didn't prepare BART police for latest tragedy
- 'Stay safe': Brothers' last words to BART officer killed on duty
- BART police shooting: Still unclear whether fellow officer mistook sergeant for threat
- Contra Costa Times editorial: BART officer Tom Smith Jr.'s death is a tragedy for our community
- BART officers mourn slain comrade; questions persist in shooting incident
- Jan 21:
- BART police sergeant shot and killed by fellow officer during search in Dublin
DUBLIN -- A BART police officer was fatally shot by a colleague while conducting a probation search Tuesday afternoon at an apartment in Dublin -- the first officer killed in the line of duty in the transit police department's 42-year history, authorities said.
The shooting occurred at around 2 p.m. while BART and Dublin police officers were at an apartment complex in the 6400 block of Dougherty Road, said Sgt. J.D. Nelson of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
While inside the apartment, a BART officer fired one shot, wounding a fellow male officer, who later died at a hospital, Nelson said. Details of what led to the shooting were not immediately released.
Late Tuesday, the Alameda County Coroner's Office confirmed that the slain officer was Sgt. Tom Smith, Jr., a 42-year-old veteran with more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement. The officer who fired the fatal bullet had more than 10 years on the force.
Nelson said the officers were wearing bulletproof vests at the time of the shooting; he did not say where on his body the slain officer was struck.
"This is a shocking thing for a BART officer to be killed in the line of duty," said elected BART Director Gail Murray of Walnut Creek. "But like all peace officers, our BART police risk their lives when they go out to work in the stations and cities. We feel very saddened for the family, who would not expect this to happen to their loved ones."
The officers were there to serve a warrant for a suspect who was wanted in connection with several robberies that took place on BART property, Nelson said. Officers knew that the suspect, whose name was not released, was in custody at the time, he added.
When police knocked on the apartment's door, no one answered; police knocked again, found that the door was unlocked and entered the apartment. Not knowing whether anyone was inside the apartment, the officers followed protocol and entered with their guns drawn, Nelson said.
Rosalia Vazquez, who lives several doors down from where the shooting happened, said she wasn't home at the time. She said she knew something had happened because the apartment door was barricaded.
"It's pretty quiet usually, it's the reason i moved here," Vazquez said. "I'm just in shock, I can't imagine this happening."
She said she has lived at the complex for 10 months and did not know who lived in the apartment where the shooting was.
Officials said that BART police Chief Kenton Rainey and BART General Manager Grace Crunican visited the slain officer's family to offer their condolences and support. Rainey and Crunican added in a joint statement: "The entire BART organization is deeply saddened by this tragic event and we ask the public to keep the officer's family in its thoughts and prayers."
The slain officer's body was removed from the hospital late Tuesday in a casket draped in an American flag. Dozens of police officers stood in salute as the casket was loaded into an Alameda County Coroner's van.
The last time a police officer in Alameda County was killed in a friendly-fire incident was in January 2001, when two Oakland police officers shot and killed an undercover detective.
Officer William Wilkins was pursuing an auto thief near 89th Ave when officers Andrew Koponen and Timothy Scarrott arrived as Wilkins drew his weapon on the suspect. Both officers fired several times, killing Wilkins, after they said he ignored orders to drop the weapon.
The Dublin Police Department has taken over the investigation into Tuesday's shooting, and officers who took part in the search were being questioned, according to authorities.
Staff writers Denis Cuff, Matt O'Brien, Lisa Vorderbreuggen and Thomas Peele contributed to this report.


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The last year-plus has seen a large amount of contentious debate in College Station. It's something the three candidates who won seats on the city council Saturday said they would work towards curbing moving forward.
Just hours before they were set to be sworn in for their first three-year terms, Place 1's Blanche Brick, Place 3's Karl Mooney and Place 5's Julie Schultz joined Brazos Valley This Morning Thursday to talk about how they see the landscape of College Station changing with them in office.
"I think one of the things we're bringing to this council is willingness to approach us and let us know your concerns," Schultz said. "We do feel very strongly about making sure we are unified, and we're going to try to do the best for everybody, not a small portion of the population."
While Schultz added that they couldn't please each and every citizen with each and every decision they will make, the newly-elected representatives said making sure the community's diverse voices are allowed time to speak and are heard is a priority.
"One of the things I commented on [on Election Night] is that the healing begins today," Mooney said. "That starts with each of us. That starts with the mayor and the other councilmembers who soundly defeated the recall initiative. I think what we'll find is each of us has already gone out and extended our hand to various groups."
Mooney said on the Monday morning after the election, he had met with a group of citizens -- one that he wouldn't name -- that was appreciative of him approaching them to discuss and listen to the issues that matter to them.
"I ran on a platform of civility and common sense, and I think that's what the people of College Station voted for," Brick said. "They wanted us to move forward, and not in a divisive way, and to look out for the best interests of everyone -- those who had different interests from ours in the election, and those who supported us."
The issue of the community of Wellborn's annexation stirred heated debate between residents of that community, its supporters, and other College Station citizens that were either in favor of the annexation or against actions taken by those against it.
In a 5-2 vote in November, the council voted to continue the annexation process for Wellborn, one which didn't guarantee its annexation, but began numerous studies that would lead to a vote on its future. This followed a failed push by community residents to put an incorporation vote on the ballot, a push shot down by a majority of the council adamant that a City of Wellborn would impede growth of the largest city in the region. In April, Wellborn was annexed by that same 5-2 margin despite calls from residents there that their way of life couldn't be kept if they were within the city limits. They also claimed College Station could certainly grow around a City of Wellborn if they only had a chance to incorporate.
A signature drive that ended with thousands of names on a petition to recall Mayor Nancy Berry and two councilmembers who supported the annexation studies ended with a sound defeating of the propositions Saturday and those representatives retaining their seats.
Throughout the months of debate came many moments of contentiousness: councilmembers claiming Wellborn had agreed to certain aspects of the annexation plan, Wellborn residents claiming councilmembers were literally rolling their eyes at their statements, and passionate statements that bordered on -- and to some, crossed the border of -- yelling.
"Those who brought forth other views, we have to be respectful of those, and we have to be open to hearing all different views and to working with them," Brick said. "I believe that the mayor has made a strong statement in that regard, and is certainly open to doing that."
Three of the loudest council voices in the debate -- John Crompton and Dennis Maloney in favor of annexation, Jana McMillan against it -- are the three representatives who are gone from the council, replaced by three newcomers, each holding political office for the first time.
"I ran on a platform of being independent, and also being thorough," Mooney said. "Folks who knew of my past record as chair of Planning and Zoning, I think, are reliant on that coming forward once again. Being able to understand the history of College Station is something that I think folks were looking for."
Schultz also took time to mention Sherry Ellison, who finished second in the four-person race for Place 5. The two candidates were set to go to a runoff because Schultz did not earn a majority of the total votes, but Ellison dropped out of the race, citing a desire for the $35,000 a runoff would have cost to be spent elsewhere. Ellison also said the gap between the two candidates (22 percentage points Saturday) would be extremely difficult to overcome.
"I can't say enough about her gracefulness in this whole campaign," Schultz said, adding that their platforms were similar with regards to ending divisiveness in city government.
To see the complete interview with the three new representatives, click on the video with this story.
Brick, Mooney and Schultz were set to be sworn in Thursday afternoon during the city's regular council meeting. Crompton, Maloney and McMillan will be recognized for their service on the council as well. None ran for re-election, Maloney and McMillan by choice, Crompton because of term limits.
Brick defeated Shawn Rhodes Saturday. Mooney topped Arthur Pinto. Schultz earned her win over Ellison, Hal Hawkins and Danyal Shaikh. Rhodes, Pinto and Hawkins had pushed themselves as conservative choices in the race and had received McMillan's strong endorsement.


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Published: Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 3:36 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8:33 p.m.
A Patterson woman died Saturday after the SUV in which she was riding veered off Deadwood Road in Gibson and struck a tree, police said.
Tina Vazquez, 35, was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown forward into the windshield, State Police Troop C reported Saturday afternoon. The Terrebonne Parish Coroner's Office pronounced her dead at the scene.
Craig Johnson, 46, of Gibson was driving west about 5:30 a.m. when his 2007 Toyota Rav4 entered a sharp left curve, Troop C said in a news release. Johnson lost control and traveled off the right side of the road.
Johnson, who was not wearing a seat belt, had to be extricated from the vehicle by volunteer firefighters. Johnson was transported to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center with what police described as moderate injuries.
Investigating troopers said impairment may be a factor in the crash. Blood was taken from Johnson, and test results will be pending at the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. The crash remains under investigation.
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OMAHA, Neb. — Jason Allred carded a 2-under-par 69 in the opening day of the Cox Classic at Champions Run on Thursday.
The Ashland native strung together birdies on hole Nos. 9, 10, 13 and 14 with bogeys on Nos. 8 and 17.
Andrew Loupe and Billy Hurley III are co-leaders with 8-under 63s.
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11th Pick Overall (1st Round) - Anthony Davis | Offensive Tackle | Rutgers
17th Pick Overall (1st Round) - Mike Iupati | Offensive Guard | Idaho
49th Pick Overall (2nd Round) - Taylor Mays | Strong Safety | USC
91st Pick Overall (3rd Round) - Navorro Bowman | Linebacker | Penn State
4th Round pick traded for Davis
5th Round pick traded for Ginn
173rd Pick Overall (6th Round) - Anthony Dixon | Running Back | Mississippi State
182nd Pick Overall (6th Round) - Nate Byham | Tight End | Pittsburgh
206th Pick Overall (6th Round) - Kyle Williams | Wide Reciever | ASU
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"The Hundred-Foot Journey" whips up a satisfying cinematic meal for adults seeking respite from the summer's usual fare of thundering explosions and special effects.
Co-produced by Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg along with Juliet Blake, the charming dramedy set in a thoroughly charming French village and featuring a terribly charming cast led by Helen Mirren might not rate at the top of the movie food chain when it comes to daring innovation and plotting.
But this predictable tale about an immigrant family's battle with an uptight chef doesn't need to be a revolutionary experience. What "The Hundred-Foot Journey" does serve up amounts to a tasty dessert that's arriving at the right time, just as we're anxious to cleanse our palates of buttery blockbusters and rest up for the meatier offerings of fall.
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom with a nice balance of heartwarming and heart-tugging, this feel-good tale about an Indian family setting up a restaurant across the road from one with a Michelin star celebrates things all cultures can get behind: family, food and transformation.
The glossy production culls together the kind of ingredients that led more mature audiences to feast so hungrily on "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel." Here, the appealing characters, Linus Sandgren's enticing cinematography of southern France's Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val and mouthwatering scenes of food porn are irresistible. Cynics will likely grouse over "Hundred-Foot's" predictability and overstatement, but when done right, they're all qualities that make for quality comfort food. And they're done right here.
Enhancing the experience are a humorous screenplay and sweet-souled performances. On the surface, screenwriter Steven Knight seems an odd choice for adapting Richard C. Morais' under-the-radar novel. But the lauded wordsmith who gave us the grittier "Dirty Pretty Things" and "Eastern Promises" succeeds in making his flawed characters immensely likable, while sprinkling in optimistic observations about the human spirit.
Even when the film runs on too long, the superb cast keeps us fully engaged. Mirren, as the stern Madame Mallory, is absolutely delicious, delivering one classic expression after another and elevating the widowed character a lesser actress might have made a one-note caricature.
Initially, Mallory engages in a feud with the Kadam family as they work to open the scrappy Maison Mumbai restaurant across from her refined, white-linened Le Saule Pleureur. Her attitude changes, of course.
Mirren's playful scenes with the head of the family, Papa (Om Puri), are priceless. Puri is her perfect foil -- tender, unpretentious and funny. When Papa begrudgingly accepts that son Hassan (a crush-worthy Manish Dayal) has culinary talents that simply can't be contained within the family restaurant, Puri reacts without going overboard. Hassan's "hundred-foot journey" leads him to new horizons, but his path early on intertwines with Madame Mallory's sous chef Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon, also crush-worthy in an enchanting, Juliette Binoche way).
The resulting romance, like everything else about "Journey," is a sweetly tailored one. It gets a bit bumpy as jealousies rise, and main courses come and go and are praised.
Culinary temptations have been taunting us all summer, from Jon Favreau's "Chef" to the French film "Le Chef," and "The Hundred-Foot Journey" doesn't disappoint. From the sinful Beef Bourguignon to the stomach-growling Pigeon aux Truffes, there's more than enough to make our mouths water.
But there's more being served than food. "The Hundred-Foot Journey" nourishes us in other entertaining ways, feeding an audience craving a main course that's more focused on relationships than explosions.
'The Hundred-Foot Journey' * * *
Rating: PG (for thematic elements, some violence, language and brief sensuality)
Cast: Manish Dayal, Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Charlotte Le Bon
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
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Hi All,
I'm a newbie and have trawled through the FAQs and forums but cannot find a solution that works for me.
I have two Win7 machines, both have PMS 1.90.1 installed.
PC1 has Java 7 update 10
PC2 has Java 7 update 45
PC1 media server can be seen from PS3 and I'm able to play files from PS3 perfectly well
PC2 media server cannot be seen, but can see as Windows Media.
I'd prefer to be able to play files from PC2, as its a fixed desktop machine always connected to the internet.
PC1 is a portable laptop.
As I said, I've trawled and trawled to no avail. What makes this odd is that PC2 was visible as a media server until a few weeks ago - no obvious reason why it should no longer be the case - no PC updates that I can point to.
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Polk County man pleads guilty to sexually abusing three daughters
Sentenced to 25 to 30 years in prison
Published: Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 4:17 p.m.
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A Polk County man has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison for sexually abusing three of his adopted daughters, District Attorney Greg Newman announced Thursday.
Danny Benson Durham pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree sex offense for various acts of sexual abuse committed over a period of at least 10 years, Newman said in a news release. Superior Court Judge Marvin Pope sentenced Durham to 25 years to 30 years and nine months in prison.
The State Bureau of Investigation led the investigation and garnered a confession from Durham about many of the sexual acts described by the three victims, according to a release from Newman's office Thursday.
"The SBI investigators did an excellent job in interviewing both the victims and the defendant," said Newman, who appeared on behalf of the state in the Polk County Superior Court with Assistant District Attorney Michael Bender when Durham entered his guilty plea.
"The victims, all of whom are adults now, have sought the help of mental health professionals to help them cope with this dark period in their lives," Newman said in the release. "They were prepared to testify in court and feel that they have some closure and can move forward in life."
The allegations of the sexual abuse surfaced in 2012 and the Polk County Sheriff's Office requested the assistance of the SBI because the defendant had a son who worked for the sheriff. This fact created a conflict of interest for the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Newman stated that the judge's sentence is "most appropriate" for these crimes. Two of the three victims reside out of the area and they, along with two additional siblings, were adopted by Mr. Durham and his wife in 1999, according to the release.
Durham, 52, has been in custody since Oct. 5, 2012, the date of his arrest.
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January 6, 2012
DOE has extended the closing date for this Request for Information. Responses should be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 30, 2012.
The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) requesting stakeholder feedback on a proposed methodology and basis for assumptions to be used to estimate the total cost of ownership of various advanced vehicle technologies. This RFI is a joint effort of the Fuel Cell Technologies Program (FCTP), Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP), and Biomass Program (OBP) within DOE-EERE.
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A Florida man has been sentenced to prison in connection to a Sept. 15, 2010, stabbing during an argument related to payment of a bill at the KFC in Washington Township.
Ronnie Arnette Baker, 37, of Ocala, Fla., was found guilty of stabbing Lonnie Joe Grant, no age given, of Orlando, Fla., in the chest, arm, face and hand while inside a moving sports utility vehicle driven by Tommie Carr, no age given, also of Florida. The three men were working in Franklin County as produce harvesters.
Baker will serve 16 months to seven years in jail for the crime.
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Been using the PS3 MS quite happily to watch videos for a while now and it works great
I thought I'd add my music folder to the list of shared folders so I could also listen to my MP3 collection on the PS3 but nothing appears on the PS3 and I'm a bit bemused.
I've set my sharing folders to be:
both have subfolders, but while I can see the Video folder and all of it's files and subfolders in the Video part of the XMB, the Music folder never appears. Saving, restarts all make no difference.
I'm not using the Media Library option (videos work quite happily without it) - do I have to use this to see MP3's for some reason? I've read that it can be quite slow and have a large database if you have a large media collection and mine isn't small.
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AIKEN -- As college freshmen prepare to venture off to universities locally and across the country, both parents and students are left with anxiety.
From living on campus to adjusting to the demands of college life, any advice given seems easier said than done.
However, student workers at USC Aiken have helpful tips to offer new students and their parents about the first year of college.
"There's going to be a lot of distractions that'll take you away from your studies," said Chris Brown, a junior graphic design major. "Find a balance of time to do your school work and also have time to go out and have fun."
Rikki Luck, a senior pre-pharmacy major, said it's important not to put off doing your work.
"Don't procrastinate, because it's harder to get ahead. Save as much money as possible when you get here," Luck said.
Upperclassmen stress the importance of time management, saving money, getting involved on campus and, most of all, having fun after weeks of hard work.
"Just be supportive. There's not much that a parent can do as far as keeping up with their academics," said senior secondary math education student Jamel Hodges. "If they fail a class, try to help them make an 'A' next time. If they make an 'A,' make them feel good about making an 'A.'"
With the big day just around the corner, heed the advice of these students and be at ease as the semesters progress.


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Using Inline Task Flow in Process Spaces instead of Pop-up
By Mona Rakibe on Nov 07, 2011
Sample: By default, if you click on any task, the task detail opens up as a dialog. We can pass the Task Flow parameter value as true for the property "Show Task Details Panel" in order to shows task details as panel in same page.
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Stocks to Watch: Amazon, Copano, Chesapeake Energy
By Anna Prior
Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Wednesday's session are Amazon.com (AMZN) Copano Energy (CPNO) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK).
Amazon.com posted a 45% drop in earnings in the fourth quarter, but some other measures of the online retailer's profitability came as a positive surprise. The company said revenue rose 22% in its crucial holiday selling season, as more consumers turn to its sites for speedy shipping and lower prices on many items. Operating income rose 56% and gross margin widened. Shares were up 8.4% to $282.15 premarket.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners (KMP) agreed to acquire Copano Energy in a roughly $3.72 billion deal as the pipeline company looks to expand its midstream services. Kinder Morgan Energy said it will swap 0.4563 of a unit for each Copano unit, valuing Copano units at $40.91 each and marking a premium of almost 24% over Tuesday's close. Copano shares rose 19% to $39.25 premarket.
Chesapeake Energy said its co-founder and chief executive, Aubrey McClendon, will step down April 1, bowing out after a lengthy battle with investors and a revamped board that sought to rein in the trailblazing executive. Shares jumped 11% to $20.98 premarket.
Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR, PETR3.BR, PETR4.BR), commonly called Petrobras, will increase gasoline and diesel prices starting Jan. 30, the company said in a statement late Tuesday. Still, the increase it isn't high enough to stem worries about losses from expensive imports. The 6.6% hike for gasoline still leaves prices 13% below international prices, while the market was looking for a 7-10% hike, said Credit Suisse. American depositary shares fell 4.2% to $18.68 premarket.
Gambling-machine maker Multimedia Games Holding Inc. (MGAM) reported a big fiscal first-quarter beat , prompting a raise to the year's forecasts as new units sold surged 58%. Revenue for the period was the company's highest since early 2006 and the company is poised for more growth. Shares rose 16% to $16.52 premarket.
BioClinica (BIOC), a provider of clinical-trial-management services, said it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private-equity firm JLL Partners Inc. Following the merger, BioClinica will be merged with another JLL acquisition, medical-imaging company CoreLab Partners Inc. BioClinica said JLL will commence a cash tender offer to purchase all of BioClinica's common stock at an offer price of $7.25 a share, which results in an equity value of about $123 million. BioClinica shares jumped 19% to $7.20 premarket.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a drug called Kynamro that will be marketed by marketed by Sanofi's (SNY, SNY.FR) Genzyme unit to treat rare disease that causes very high cholesterol. The drug is also known by its generic name, mipomersen, and was developed by Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS), which saw shares rise 9.1% to $14.60 premarket.
Unisys (UIS) fourth-quarter income fell 13% as the information-technology company recorded heavy pension-related charges, though core earnings improved. The results easily beat analysts' expectations, and shares jumped 9.7% in premarket trading to $20.75.
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After one of Warren junior Evan French's five first-half threes against New Philadelphia Saturday, the Ohio University Convocation Center public address announcer said, "And that one came from the Belpre bridge."
Later, the PA guy would say, "And that one came from Route 7."
Many people may have been waiting for him to say, "And that one came from Paris, France." But that was never said.
French, who was recently honored as an Ohio Division II All-Ohio first teamer, seemingly is in range as soon as he crosses the half court line. In Warren's 74-69 regional semifinal overtime triumph against Athens, he torched the Bulldogs for 27 of his team-high 29 points after the intermission.
French was like a time bomb in the Athens game. The 6-foot-3 sharpshooter just went off - at the right time, too.
Against New Philly in the regional final, French pretty much picked up where he left off.
"I was just trying to light it up, I guess," said French, modestly, after the Warriors (26-1) clinched a berth at state in Columbus with a 49-47 win over the Quakers. "It carried over a little bit (from the Athens game).
"Coming out, we thought it would be important to get a spark going and not to get off to a slow start because it might be hard to come back."
French was limited by New Philly to six second-half points one field goal and four freebies - and finished with a team-high 21 points, which is a couple of points above his average per game (19.7).
More importantly to French, though, Warren survived a furious second-half comeback by New Philadelphia and won the game on point guard Evan Yabs' buzzer-beating putback.
"I love my teammates," French said. "They're everything to me, and it just feels so good to be going to state. It's been something we've been working for all year."
Warren is scheduled to play Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (19-9) in a state semi at Value City Arena at 5:15 p.m. today. It's going to be interesting to see how the Irish defend French and the Warriors' other three-point shooters.
French is not the royal blue and white's only threat from behind the arc. All-Ohio honoree Reece Patton, Michael Hall, Dylan Leffingwell, Danny Pannell, Adam Lang, and Yabs are all very capable of knocking down the three.
Will STVM go man-to-man? Perhaps. Or, will the Irish resort to a 2-3 zone like they did in their regional final win against Warrensville Heights?
It won't matter to French.
"All of my teammates have stepped up in big situations," he said. "If one guy's not getting the shots up, another guy is going to step up and get them. That's just the great thing about our team. We don't have one or two scorers but five or six or seven scorers on our team."
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duck_shoe wrote: Thomas always was and always will be an asshole
Wallet Inspector wrote: I know this thread is getting old, but I really must add: Isiah Thomas also kissed men on the lips. Hey, it's ok for a guy to cry due to a championship win/loss, but seriously, draw the line somewhere.
duck_shoe wrote: The Isiah Thomas statement basically said that if Bird was black he'd be just another good ballplayer. That's bullshit. If Bird was black he'd be Magic Johnson.


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Wildflower had me a bit scared in the weeks leading up to the event. I never considered dropping out and I was pretty sure I had trained enough. But there were occasional negative thoughts lurking around my brain, popping up every time I had a difficult run or struggled on a hill climb.
Either my ego or my far-reaching ability to rationalize helped me tremendously in the last days before the race. By the time I was standing on the ramp ready to run into the water, I had effectively convinced myself of success. And it worked. Either that, or it was the training.
I kicked off my Wildflower adventure several days before in Tucson; sorting and re-sorting my gear, food and camping equipment. My husband and I left Thursday morning, stopping in Joshua Tree National Park for some sightseeing and stayed for the night. The next morning, we left before any of our camping neighbors had woken up in an effort to reach Paso Robles and Lake San Antonio by afternoon.
I had read and reread the material provided by the organizers of Wildflower. Still, all of those newsletters and updates didn't quite describe the chaos of the campground. We arrived, luckily having pre-paid months before, and parked in a designated area on top of Lynch Hill. We quickly reached the bottom of the steep walking path, collected my triathlon race package and walked around a bit before trudging back up the hill to our car.
That's when the camping site free-for-all began. We managed to find a spot and set up as the rain settled in for the night.
Saturday was sunny and not too warm and we spent the day watching the Half Ironman participants make their way through the course. I lingered a bit by the transition area, analyzing the pros as they sped up the ramp to their bikes, only to disappear within moments. I'm not sure I'll ever manage to transition that quickly. I spent the rest of the afternoon organizing my transition bag and bike, and drilling the two girls camped near us about triathlon tips. I even squeezed in a short bike ride.
My nerves were quiet and I slept well, only to be woken up by the announcers set up at the top of Lynch Hill. My endless organizing paid off and rode my bike, along with one of the women I mentioned before, to the transition area. I set up, chatted with a few women and waited. And waited some more. In between the waiting, I drank a few liters of water, smiled for the dozens of photos my husband took and stood in line for the Port-a-Potties.
OK. Race time. The wetsuit is on. Goggles on. Cap on. I'm in the correct wave. My stop watch is ready. My nerves kick in and I am momentarily overwhelmed and a little nauseous. I keep to the back of the pack, the gun fires and we're off. The first 400 yards were brilliant. Then I start losing my rhythm, it just falls apart. I'm slapping the water, not cruising through it. My wetsuit suddenly becomes a choking device. I flip over, backstroke for a few minutes and get my head back into the task at-hand. I control my breathing, flip back over and freestyle the remaining 900 yards. It was here that i managed to make up some time. When I got out of the water my stopwatch read 31 minutes, but I walked up the ramp and ended up logging a slower time.
The transition went OK. I felt waterlogged and bit out of sorts. I had trouble focusing on what I needed to do at first. I slowed everything down, drank water, put my shoes and helmet on and grabbed my bike.
The bike course followed steep rolling hills through a landscape of grasslands, the occasional cow appearing below one of the massive oak tree. My hill training paid off and the hills were manageable. All of that hydration caused me problems and lost about five minutes when I stopped at one of the aid stations to use the Port-a-Potties.
Transition 2 was easy and I was off on the run within two minutes. I struggled here. Yikes, did I struggle. I had an incredibly slow pace the first two miles thanks to a horrible stomach cramp. It may have been too much water or the gels I used although I have used this energy source before. I felt better by mile three and started picking up speed. By the time I hit the last downhill mile I was trotting along at a 9:30-minute mile pace. I sped up considerably on the last downhill section.
I finished in 3:39, not the most magnificent of times, but about average for my age group, gender and overall. I have a number of triathlons in my sights and I'll be back at Wildflower next year with a new goal of 3:15.


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Agents with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency are searching an apartment in Bath suspected of being a meth lab.
Drug agents arrived at 24 Dummer St. late Wednesday morning, according to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
McCausland said this is the fourth suspected meth lab raided by police this year. The MDEA uncovered 13 meth-making operations in 2012, McCausland said.