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Did you know that Halloween has Irish roots?
The spooky holiday was created by the Celts as the day of All Souls that ghosts walked and the undead spoke.
The 2,000-year-old ancient Celtic festival is called Samhain (pronounced sow-in).
The Celts celebrated their new year on November 1, a day that marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of winter – a time of year they associated with death.
It was believed that on October 31, the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurry, and ghosts returned to earth.
To mark the coming of otherworldly spirits, Celtic Druids built large sacred bonfires, where everyone gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic gods.
During Samhain, the Celts wore costumes, usually consisting of animal heads and skins, and told each other's fortunes.
Perhaps a bit more intense than today's Halloween, but spooky nonetheless!
In celebration of the upcoming holiday and its Celtic origins, we've compiled a list of 10 great Hollywood horror flicks that have Irish roots themselves.
"Interview with the Vampire"
This 1994 film from famous Irish director Neil Jordan was a huge hit with both audiences and critics.
Adapted from Anne Rice's "Vampire Chronicles" novel, the movie features Brad Pitt as Louis, a 200-year-old vampire who tells his epic story to a journalist (Christian Slater).
Tom Cruise plays the charismatic villain Lestat, who turned Louis into a vampire in the 18th century in order to make him his companion. Louis hates being a vampire, but Lestat convinces him to turn a little orphan girl, Claudia, into one as well, and together Louis and Claudia live on through the centuries.
A classic vampire tale from a great Irishman.
"Queen of the Damned"
Another installment of Anne Rice's "Vampire Chronicles was brought to the big screen in 2002, and an Irish actor took over the role of Lestat.
Stuart Townsend, best known as Charlize Theron's Irish boyfriend, appeared opposite the late R&B singer Aaliyah in "Queen of the Damned."
The Dubliner portrayed the legendary vampire Lestat, who after many years of sleeping in his coffin, awakens to a modern world unfamiliar to him. Lestat decides to become a rock star, and his music awakens the ancient Akasha, Queen of the vampires and the damned.
The film may not have gotten rave reviews, but it rocketed its Irish star to the spotlight – so job well done!
"Bram Stoker's Dracula"
In 1992, legendary director Francis Ford Coppola finally brought an accurate version of Irishman Bram Stoker's masterpiece "Dracula" to the silver screen.
Dubliner Stoker wrote the classic novel in 1897, introducing the world to the now iconic conception of the modern day vampire, and Coppola helped solidify that image with his film (though he certainly made the repressed Victorian sexuality within the novel a bit more overt).
The horror movie, starring Gary Oldman as Dracula, Winona Ryder as Mina Harker and Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker, was a huge hit, and some even consider it to be one of the best films of the 1990s.
Coppola – you owe it to Bram!
"Dementia 13"
Coppola incorporated the Irish in one of his earlier horror movies as well – "Dementia 13."
The film, which was the director/writer's first mainstream film, was shot in Ireland in 1963.
The thriller tells the story of a woman named Louise whose Irish-American husband dies. Louise wants in on her wealthy Irish mother-in-law's will, so comes up with a scheme to get the cash. Her plan involves traveling to Ireland to visit her late husband's family castle.
Her scheming ways are interrupted, however, when a maniac begins murdering members of the family.
"Dementia 13" got mediocre reviews, but most critics agreed: the Irish setting made the movie.
"The Company of Wolves"
Back to some great Irish direction – Neil Jordan had a great pseudo-horror film back in 1984 called "The Company of Wolves."
In the movie, which is made up of several gothic tales, Jordan tackles werewolves and their sexual connotation.
Angela Lansbury stars as Granny, who tells her granddaughter Rosaleen stories about innocent girls falling for handsome strangers with heavy brows, and then suddenly disappearing when the moon is full. Naturally, Little Red Riding Hood pops up in one of the stories, with Granny being eaten by the wolf.
Nobody tells folkloric tales better than the Irish!
"Darby O'Gill and the Little People"
No, this classic Irish Disney film isn't traditionally classified as "horror," but its banshee scenes make it a contender in the Irish scary movie contest!
The 1959 adventure film set in Ireland starred Sean Connery (and his awful Irish accent) as the hero Michael McBride.


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"Today" has slipped behind ABC's "Good Morning America" in the ratings, and the slide was more pronounced after Ann Curry's messy departure as Lauer's co-host last summer.
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ALBANY -- The latest plans for a grocery store and senior housing on land owned by the University of California will need some tweaks to satisfy the city's zoning guidelines, the Planning and Zoning Commission told developers at a meeting last week.
The plans were considered for well over three hours, with the public comment portion taking one hour and 40 minutes.
Commission members "were really looking at how to make the project better so it can go forward," said Kevin Hufferd, property development manager for UC Berkeley. "That's what really encouraging about tonight. They raised some tough issues for our two development partners. And we're going to go back to the drawing board and look at what we can do."
Several of the speakers during the public comment portion were either members or supporters of Occupy the Farm, an activist group that wants the land preserved for agricultural uses. Several residents also testified in favor of the development.
Commissioners Doug Donaldson, Phillip Moss and Nick Pilch contained their discussion to questions about project specifics.
"I'm disappointed that (the commission) obviously ignored the voices of the many people who showed up to express support for an urban farm being put on the land," said UC student Lesley Haddock of Occupy the Farm after the meeting. "But I did hear there are still problems with the development."
The activist group retook the Gill Tract land over the weekend before University of California police evicted it Monday morning and arrested four members.
"The longer we can delay this development, the more chance we have to demonstrate to this community that we can build an urban farm that would be a community asset that is much more deep and meaningful than a commercial development would be," Haddock said. "I'm feeling good about the concerns that were raised and the continuing postponement of development."
Commissioners said they were generally satisfied with the plans for senior housing. However, they made it clear that the location of the Sprouts Farmers Market on the property is extremely problematic.
A city staff report stated that under the zoning, buildings along San Pablo Avenue should be built to a line "4 feet back and parallel to the existing right of way," and that "main parking areas should be located to the side or rear of buildings, not in front."
The current plans have the grocery store set on Monroe Street, with a parking lot between the store and San Pablo Avenue.
"The elephant in the room is you've put us in a real tough spot with the siting of the grocery store," Commissioner Nick Pilch said. "If the store was siting on San Pablo, I don't have any other big impediments to liking this project. The siting is kind of a throwback, it's not modern urban design. That legally puts us in a bind. I don't know how we're going to get past that."
Added Donaldson, "I don't know whether to be direct and forceful so you get the point or whether to be nice. It just doesn't meet our zoning requirements."
Pat Barrett, who represented developer Oppidan at the meeting, told the commission that the various partners have already considered other ways to orient the grocery store.
"Staff was clear that not having the store against San Pablo was going to be an issue," he said. "We worked on it for five months, we worked with our client for five months. Unfortunately, we are putting our best plan forward. I know that's not what you desire, but unlike other situations where this might be our first shot and we can go back to the drawing board, we've already been back to the drawing board.
"The site has so many options, and we've tried every one. I think we're at a point where I don't know what else to do."
The commissioners made it clear that wasn't a satisfactory answer. After the meeting, Barrett tried to remain optimistic.
"We're hoping to make it work, some way, some how," he said. "We're excited to be here."


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So everyone knows, the baskets are in at West Lake Park. And by "in," I mean they are permanently installed!
Right now, there are no tee pads or signs, but the baskets are out there and ready for play. The course is marked off with paint in preparation for the tournament this weekend. Also, we had a couple of the sleeves and concrete "adjusted" by some kids camping this last weekend, but we're working on correcting that before the event.
I want to send out a HUGE thank you to Yeti (Jay Reading), who used his silver tongue to convince Harold Duvall at Innova to send us 24 Discatcher Pro baskets and defer billing to the park until after the tournament. This is not regular practice, but Yeti was doing what he could to help the tournament out and to help out disc golf in the Quad Cities. When you see Jay this weekend, make sure you thank him for his help with this.
We've also had a solid crew of folks helping us pour concrete for these baskets and do trimming. Be sure to thank the following folks for all their help this past weekend:
K.C. Randall
Alex Oehrlein (couldn't have done it without this guy)
Wes Keppy
Mike Robinson
Dan Swords
John "dirty old man" Resch
Chad Hein
Tracey Lopez
Steve Hurt (who showed us how to operate a cement mixer)
Mike Heaton
Mike Friestad
Josh, Scott County Park Ranger – the MAN
We also had a crew of folks out last night building the tee box for hole #5. Huge thanks to Dan and Chris Naab for bringing out equipment, tools, and materials and putting this thing in. More folks helped out with this project as well:
Chris Naab
Dan Naab
Alex Oehrlein
Tracey Lopez
K.C. Randall
Chris Sprague
John Resch
Mike Robinson
Mike Friestad
Dan Swords
Josh, Super Ranger
I really hope I didn't forget anyone's name. (I usually do.) Each one of these people was integral in getting this course set up and ready for play this weekend. These courses don't get installed by themselves.
We hope to have cement tee pads in July or August for both pro and am tees. Please get out and enjoy this course. But be mindful of picnickers in the fairways. We haven't moved the picnic tables out of the way yet. Feel free to do so (provided they are not occupied), otherwise, we'll make sure we do that in the next day or two.
Scorecard from last year's event (the course is almost identical):


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Don't laugh, but I'm a huge believer in feng shui, the Chinese philosophy that teaches us how to create balance and harmony. Donald Trump uses it, airlines use it, heck, Oprah uses it, and the more I practice it, the more I wish I'd jumped on the bandwagon sooner. These last couple of weeks I've been embracing it in my bedroom and the results have been very rewarding; I feel more productive and inspired. There are a lot of feng shui tips floating around out there, but, as one student to another, I thought I would share a few of the ones that have worked well for me.
Get rid of the excess:
Clutter doesn't just impact your closet space, it also impacts your mental space. Take a few minutes and purge the clothes you haven't worn in a year or two and other things you can live without. When you have a small space, anything extra makes it feel that much smaller. Clear desktops and bedside tables cluttered with papers, textbooks, or other projects. In the workspace, sometimes it's really discouraging having a visual reminder of the things you have to get done, so instead make a list or write it in a planner.
Maintain openness:
Maybe in high school you liked to cover your walls with pictures torn out of magazines and posters of your favorite bands and singers, but a good tip for making your room seem bigger is to not hang up every single picture you own. Instead, pick a few to hang, or nix pictures altogether and try a good-sized mirror. In feng shui, mirrors rid space of negative energy and create a calm and refreshing mood. Plus, when you open the blinds and the sun shines through the window, the light will reflect off the glass, creating the illusion of a roomier space.
Try your luck at a green thumb:
For college students, plants are the easiest living things to care for next to fish. They clean the air and make your room a little less dreary and a lot more alive. Spider plants and ivy's are easy to care for, but if you're really doubting your ability to keep a plant alive, try a cactus or the notorious bamboo. Believe it or not, the type of plant you choose says a lot about you. Roses may indicate you care a lot about beauty, whereas if you kill a cactus, you know you're less nurturing than a desert.
Try one or all of these tips, and see what happens. Sometimes just rearranging your room or changing the color of your bedding can help your mindset. The goal is to get yourself out of the unmotivated funk you're in, so take a break and see what you could do differently to improve your state of mind.


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During the government shutdown, President (Barack) Obama will spend more money in using barricades and armed guards at open-air and physical monuments than just allowing people to walk by them. Our veterans are not allowed to visit war memorials. People living on federal lands are also barred from their homes with barricades and armed guards. Since the White House is federal property, President Obama should not be allowed to live there.
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PALISADE - Mountain bikers in the Grand Valley have spent years slowly yet steadily developing plans to balloon the valley's already enviable collection of singletrack, and this season their efforts are reaching fruition with several new trails opening for riders.
From the new and inspiring Palisade Rim Trail to the view-heavy Mesa Top Trail on the Grand Mesa to fresh loops on Fruita's 18 Road network of singletrack, the Grand Valley is bustling with new trails that are elevating the region as a viable contender to Moab as the West's premier mountain biking destination.
"We've got a lot of momentum going, that's for sure," said Scott Winans , president of the 175-member Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, which has spearheaded the planning and fundraising to develop more trails in the valley.
Winans negotiates the steep, technical trail of the new Palisade Rim Trail with the agility of a rider very familiar with every rock. For the past six years, the engineer with Grand Junction-based bike suspension company White Brothers Cycling and co-owner of Palisade's Rapid Creek bike shop has pushed for expanding the region's trail system. It took three years of negotiating with the local irrigation district for a trail crossing easement to access the Palisade Rim.
"That was a real big deal," says Winans, acknowledging the rarity of eking an easement from an irrigation ditch company. "Hopefully other projects can look to this and say, 'Here's one that got done."
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(NEWSER) – The hunt for a missing cell phone turned tragic this week when a man was crushed to death in what police are calling "a terrible accident." Roger Mirro, 56, was searching for a misplaced phone at his apartment in a Chicago suburb when he told his neighbor he thought it may have dropped down the garbage chute and asked for a key to the garbage room, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Lots of people make New Year's resolutions, but I'm making them on behalf of tech companies -- even though they never asked for my advice. Here are a few things I'd like to see for 2013.
One is the return of the optical viewfinder on compact digital cameras. Most cameras you buy today don't have a viewfinder that you peer through with one eye, like the old-fashioned film cameras I grew up with. I'd like a return of viewfinders not out of nostalgia but because I can take better pictures if I hold the camera to my head.
With a viewfinder, you don't have to worry about the image being washed out by bright sunlight. And holding the camera against your face stabilizes it. With today's cameras, you have to hold them way in front of you and if your arm is a bit unsteady, the camera will shake. Maybe using a viewfinder is just an old habit, but it makes me feel more composed as I compose the picture.
Speaking of cameras, hats off to Sony for letting users charge their battery in many of their cameras using a nonproprietary micro-USB cable. I'd like to see all portable products adopt the same strategy.
I've recently been testing Sony's amazingly good DX-150, which comes with the same type of charger and cable as most cell phones (except those from Apple (AAPL)), which means I can charge it with the same adapter and cable I use on my Android phone. A few years ago, I forgot to pack my proprietary charger and cable when I took off on a trip and, once the initial charge on my camera was depleted, I was unable to use it till I got home.
If you're traveling and do forget Sony's nonproprietary charger and cable, there's a pretty good chance your hotel's lost and found has several compatible ones on hand they would loan or give you. Sony's DX-150, by the way, has lots of other great features, including a larger than usual sensor that gives you great photos, even in low light. At $650, it's expensive compared to other compact cameras but it's the first pocket-size camera I've tried that's as good in lowlight as many SLRs.
Another pet peeve of mine is being forced to wait for an update that I may or may not need at the moment. There are times when I turn off my Windows machine but before it powers down, I'm forced to wait for a Windows update. Microsoft has no idea whether I'm in a big hurry to reboot or catch a plane. Apple does a better job by just letting you know an update is available and trusting you to install it on your own time.
I'm a big fan of predictive spelling, in which your cell phone or other tech device tries to help you out by guessing what word you're typing and suggests the correct spelling either before you finish typing or if you get it wrong. But sometimes the software gets it wrong. I was recently in Latin American where I tried use my iPhone to send an email to someone to meet me at the Hotel Nacional. My U.S. iPhone insisted on typing National, which is correct in English but not in Spanish. It also tends to mess up abbreviations and the names of restaurants or other places.
While I like devices making suggestions, I don't like them forcing the change on you unless you verify that the device is right and you were wrong. Sometimes those changes can be laughable or even embarrassing. I once accidentally misspelled the word "warehouse," and was a bit red-faced when the spell checker changed it to "whorehouse."
Here's a resolution for Apple and Google (GOOG). I love Apple's Siri voice recognition system but hate that she only interacts with Apple apps. If I ask her how to find an address, she'll show it to me in Apple Maps instead of Google Maps, which is now my preferred map app. Apple needs to create an application interface (API) that lets Siri talk with any app and offer users a configuration panel that lets them choose default apps similar to the way you can specify a default browser in Windows or OSX.
And Google could make it easier to use voice recognition within its new iOS mapping app by creating a really big and easy-to-find touch microphone icon for people who want to speak to the app while driving. I know, you're not supposed to look at or touch your phone while driving. But people do use their phones, and it's better to make it safer and easier than to force them to interact with tiny icons.
It may seem presumptuous for me to tell companies what they should do for 2013 but it's only fair, because they'll undoubtedly reciprocate by trying to tell me and everyone else what we should buy this year.
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More than 100 road drainage ties were removed from roads in Peters Township between 4 p.m. May 3 and 11 a.m. May 6, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The metal grates were taken off the drainage systems along the roads and the ties — weighing 50 to 100 pounds each — were taken. Police said a total of 132 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation ties were stolen. The thefts occurred along Orchard Road, Lemar Road, Route 75 and U.S. 30. Anyone with information should call state police at 264-5161.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- "Come on down!"
Those were the words everyone at the Bell Auditorium wanted to hear on Sunday as "The Price is Right Live" stopped in Augusta. People lined up as early as noon for the 7 p.m. show.
'It's a sold out crowd," said Katie Wells, the Augusta Entertainment Complex director of marketing. "We couldn't be more excited to have something completely different than anything we've had before."
"The Price is Right Live" isn't the show you watch every day on CBS.
The show came right here to Augusta with a completely different host -- Jerry Springer.
"There's a lot less drama here than there is on my show," joked Springer.
Springer is no rookie when it comes to hosting a show, but even he had to admit "The Price is Right Live" is a different beast.
"Everyone who's here is totally happy," he said. "I mean, this is a fun show, it's an iconic show and it's been on forever."
There was a lot of excitement in the crowd.
Not just for its addictive games and off-the-wall prizes or outrageously fun fans, but also because it's a show that's touched many lives across the nation. And right here in this area.
"I've been watching it with my granddaddy for the last 30 years," said Brenda Newman. "He passed away in 2011 and I'm here representing him in spirit and in heart."
"Me and my grandchildren watch it everyday at 11 o'clock, then when it's over, we go swimming," said Diann Cliett.


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Our Wool Angel Garland is a lovely decoration for a baby's room, a nature table, or a holiday display. Each garland has three angels, bead and a bell or two threaded onto a satin cord. There are two types of garlands: Vertical (shown below) with the three angels hanging on the cord one above the other, and Horizontal (shown above) with the three angels one next to another and with a bell in-between. These garlands are hand crafted by Tibetan refugees and local Indian women in Dharamsala, India. Fair Trade. Angels are about 4 inches tall and garland is about 26 inches long.
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Doesn't matter how many times you've done it; there's still something special about flying off on holiday. But there's nothing like getting up at 3am and driving halfway across the country to the airport to knock off some of the gloss off. It's the same story coming back too: after a few hours in a 747, a long trip home is the last thing you need.
Happily we can offer you an alternative. We have hotels close to UK international and regional airports, so you can stay over if you're catching the red-eye, or landing in the wee small hours. And as part of the package you can even leave your car with us for up to 8 days.
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1. National Strategic Planning for ICTs in Basic Education Initiative: A Round Table Discussions
- Broadening Access to Education (April 18, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM)
- Improving Planning and Management (April 19, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM)
- Enhancing Quality of Learning (April 20, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM)
- Enhancing Quality of Teaching (April 21, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM)
- Sustainability (April 29, from 9:00AM to 4:00PM)
The said round table discussions will be held at the Seminar Room, National Computer Center, C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City.
(from Marvin Pascual): By the way, this event is not exclusively for people who are into academe only as what I was expecting before. Everyone is encourage to join us to fight and promote Linux and Open Source for the ICTs in
DepEd. Please send your name, e-mail and contact numbers to me privately if you are willing to support and help DepEd in their ICTs and quality education to students.
Darn! Wish I could go. Anyway, it's for basic education; I can wait to get into that.
犬が1匹、猫が1匹、カナリヤが3羽います。 We have a dog, a cat and three canaries.
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2. My blog now syndicated on livejournal!
Thanks to John Sullivan,
uberdocumentor and all-around nice guy, my main blog is now syndicated
In a day or two, you'll be able to add http://www.livejournal.com/~sachachuawiki/ to your friends list and... umm... not have to flip between LJ and my rather obscure website. Cool, huh?
... Now no one's going to look at my funky task list. Maybe I should splice that in. <muses> Completed tasks for the day. Procrastinated tasks. Stuff like that.
This is cool.
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うまい外交官とは、人に秘密をもらさせる手をいつもつかう人である。 A good diplomat is a person who practises the technique of letting someone else let the cat of the bag.
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
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DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at the March solicitations for the publisher's Justice League titles, including "Justice League of America" #2, "Aquaman" #18 and more.
For 70 years, DC Comics' Oliver Queen AKA Green Arrow has delighted readers. CBR News examines the Emerald Archer's lengthy history from his Golden Age origins to his latest television romp in "Arrow."
"Arrow" executive producer Andrew Kreisberg talks about reimagining Cisco Ramone into a three-dimensional (and inter-dimensional) superhero in "Justice League of America's Vibe."
Writer Ann Nocenti spoke with CBR about launching DC Comics' "Katana" ongoing, her plans for the future "Justice League of America" member and her "relief" at leaving "Green Arrow" in Jeff Lemire's hands.
"Justice League of America" artist David Finch stopped by the CBR Tiki Room at New York Comic Con 2012 to speak about his work on the upcoming DC series and his desire to direct live-action.
DC Comics has released their full solicitations text and images for product being released in February, 2013, including the latest from "Death of the Family," "Justice League of America" and more!
After "Justice League of America" #1, DC plans to reduce variant covers! Are variant's a good investment? How Toronto's The Beguiling has thrived! Impressions of the Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Festival! Plus much more!
With "demographics" becoming a hot topic after the U.S. elections last Tuesday, ROBOT 6's Tom Bondurant looks at the make-up of the Justice League over the decades.
DC Comics has released a first look at David Finch's "Justice League of America" #1 state flag variant covers, including New York and California.
's Augie versus Hurricane Sandy, writers versus artists, and DC Comics versus alternate cover starvation as Augie hunts for gas, reads "Groo"and weighs in on 52 "Justice League of America" covers.
Jeff Lemire discusses his and artist Andrea Sorentino's run on "Green Arrow," the effect the popularity of the CW's "Arrow" show has on his stories, dismisses rumors of his leaving "Justice League Dark" and more.
Writer Jeff Lemire takes on "Green Arrow" alongside "I, Vampire" artist Andrea Sorrentino beginning with issue #17 and dispels rumors of his possible "Justice League Dark" departure. UPDATE: New artwork and comments from Lemire.
In maybe the biggest gimmick of an era of numbers-increasing covers, DC Comics announced 52 variants for Geoff Johns and David Finch's "Justice League of America" #1 as well as two solo series for Vibe and Katana.
David Finch spoke with CBR about leaving "The Dark Knight" for the brighter world of "Justice League of America," working with Geoff Johns on developing characters like Stargirl and Vibe and the new approach to his art.
DC Comics announced at Fan Expo Canada today that writer Geoff Johns and artist David Finch will team up for "Justice League of America," due out in 2013.
Tim discusses his origins as a comic book reader and the two issues of "Uncanny X-Men" and "Justice League of America" that forever changed the direction of his life.
James Robinson spoke with CBR TV about his current Eclipso storyline in "JLA," plans for his 12-issue Shade series, creating an all new character for the Flashpoint universe and much more.
In the wake of its "Flashpoint" event, DC Comics will re-number its entire superhero line, debuting more than 50 first issues in September to introduce "a more modern, diverse DC Universe." UPDATED
DC Comics brought an array of creators to WonderCon to discuss what's to come in "Flashpoint," the ending of "Justice League: Generation Lost," "Justice League of America," "Green Arrow," "The Flash" and more.
"Supernatural" writer/producer Adam Glass spoke with CBR about writing the framing story for this spring's "JLA 80-Page Giant," his longtime love of the DCU, taking on the Legion of Doom in "Flashpoint" and more.
James Robinson discusses Doomsday making a mess of Blue Lantern Saint Walker's debut in "Justice League of America," the ongoing Eclipso story and why he loves writing his version of the World's Greatest Heroes.
Courtesy of the Hero Initiative, CBR presents an exclusive First Look at Dean Haspiel, Charlie Adlard and Jerry Ordway's covers for the "Justice League of America" #50 100 Cover Project.
Dc Comics Executive Editor Eddie Berganza returns to discuss how the Justice League's battle with Doomsday takes over their home base, tease big plans for Superman and show off some exclusive art from the battle!
ROBOT 6's Tom Bondurant reflects on the work Dwayne McDuffie did on DC's Justice League, noting he was "someone fluent in the language of superheroes, who used those skills to tell exciting, meaningful stories."
DC Comics newly minted Executive Editor explains how the "Reign of Doomsday" story grew from the initial pitch to a full DC Universe event while sharing James Robinson's JLA ambitions and an exclusive Dan Jurgens variant.
The Hero Initiative is teaming with DC Comics for the first time with 100 copies of "Justice League of America" #50 customized by artists including Alex Ross, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Tony Parker and more.
Greg McElhatton gave "Justice League of America" #50 3.5 stars, saying that James Robinson and Mark Bagley's story is "starting to sell the idea that these are characters who belong in the [Justice] League."
In the second part of a two-part DAYBREAK, award-winning writer James Robinson spoke about his two big NYCC announcements: his "Starman/Congorilla" one-shot and the forthcoming "Shade" 12-issue series.
In the first of a two-part interview, James Robinson spoke about his plans for "Justice League of America," including the introduction of a new supervillain and exploring the vision Jade experienced in "Brightest Day."
DC Comics has released solicitation information and images for new comics and products shipping in January 2011, including the latest from "Brightest Day," "Batman Inc.," the prelude to "Flashpoint" and much more.
Stuart Moore and Fabian Nicieza, the writing duo behind the Middle Eastern comic book series "The 99," spoke with CBR about their upcoming crossover teaming the worldly heroes with the Justice League of America.
The creators behind DC Comics' team books shared news on whatâs coming up from their respective titles and answered fans' questions about, well, everything on the final day of Comic-Con International in San Diego.
CBR spoke with James Robinson about the "world-shattering, world-in-peril" story he and Mark Bagley are set to deliver in DC's two biggest team books: "Justice League of America" and "Justice Society of America."
James Robinson talks about writing for DC Comics, revealing new information about the Justice League, including their new, permanent lineup and the ramifications to be felt from "War of The Supermen."
A very busy James Robinson says he's ready to bring back Vibe in the pages of "Justice League of America" and will attempt to make him not only cool, but scary, even if the character's still wearing a V-neck tank top and sunglasses.
Writer Chuck Kim, whose career has spanned editing James Robinson and Tony Harrisâ "Starman" to most recently working as a writer on NBCâs "Heroes," shares news about the new "Justice League of America 80-Page Giant."
The Eisner Award winning writer shares details about his roster in "Justice League of America" and why superheroes like Cave Carson, Doctor Mid-Nite, Plastic Man and The Flash may be taking their turns for monitor duty too.
DC's announced that writer James Robinson and artist Mark Bagley are taking over the reins of the publisherâs flagship title, âJustice League of Americaâ come October. CBR News spoke with Robinson about the book.
Rich looks back on the big movers during FCBD, while Dwayne McDuffie takes "Justice League" readers behind the scenes on the monthly series. Plus, more on last week's story about layoffs, Superboy's return and much more!
Legendary comics creator Len Wein talks to CBR about his upcoming two-parter on DC's "Justice League of America," which will feature Plastic Man and the Royal Flush Gang, among other favorites.
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Tribal headquarters fire damage moves towards $1 million mark Twelve years to the day the Tribal Council of 1975 narrowly approved of building new headquarters in Pablo, the place caught fire. Damage estimates so far equal about what it cost to build the central offices in the first place: around one million dollars. The Complex proper consists of three buildings - the Henry Burland Law and Order building and the unnamed administration office building, which were built in 1977, and the two-story Liberty annex, which was built in 1981-82 for around $1.3 million. Sometime late March 13 or in the early-morning hours of March 14, the accounting section of the main administration building caught fire and was destroyed on the inside. The roof overhead also collapsed. According to a number of fire inspectors, the fire was caused by a short in a wire leading from the building to a dusk-to-dawn light just outside. The fire was reported at 4:05 a.m. by the Tribal dispatcher then on duty in the Burland building who noticed smoke swirling around outside. A clock in the burned room stopped at 2:10 am., though, indicating that the fire must have been smoldering for a few hours before discovery. Credit for stopping the fire's spread was given to the Pablo volunteer fire department, which used fog nozzles to cool the blaze so the building could be entered and hot spots dealt with quickly. Reports are that 28 fire-(Continues on page'two) Rumor-squelching time: Credit, per capita © 00 0> m Z m < op °° Z m ig o~ C#5 CA "It's been kind of a weird week," Elmo Council member Laurence Kenmille understated last Friday, between the fire, the snowstorm and power outages from Flathead Lake to St. Ignatius. Adding ammo to that assessment are two interesting rumors making the rounds these days. One rumor says fhe Credit Department's records were destroyed so that they don't know who has an active loan. WRONG. First of all, each day's business is logged into a computer, then stored overnight in a secure place precisely as insurance against theft or fire. Second, of all the offices most seriously hurt, Credit got off relatively lightly, in comparison to, say, the contracts-and-grants office, a room away. So, Credit is carrying on pretty much as usual, just across the highway. A second rumor making the rounds is that the upcoming September per capita payment will be cancelled so the money can be used to rebuild. Again, WRONG. The Complex was fully insured against fire and the September payment will go out as planned. If any other similar suspicious information reaches your ears, please feel free to call your district's Council member for the facts.
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Hedge Funds Flock to Apple
Hedge funds accumulated positions in Apple at a rapid clip in the second quarter, as the stock rallied sharply amid strong results and a stock split.
Hedge funds purchased $855 million in new positions in the iPhone and iPad maker during the second quarter, the second-highest level of new buying activity among S&P 500 stocks, according to S&P Capital IQ.
The amount of new purchases stands in contrast with the first three months of the year, when hedge funds were both buying and selling Apple in droves. Apple ranked as both the second-biggest buy and second-biggest sell among hedge funds in the first quarter, according to S&P Capital IQ.
In the three months ended June 30, Apple wasn't among top 10 stocks sold the most by hedge funds, according to the data.
Hedge funds piled into Apple at a time when Apple announced a stock split in conjunction with an upbeat quarterly report. The stock rallied 22% in the second quarter, has since gained another 10% and is poised to close at another record high on Monday.
Apple investors are banking on the possible release of a new larger iPhones, perhaps as soon as next month, and a series of smartwatches before the end of the year to help juice growth. By diversifying its product lines, Apple is hoping to reignite earnings growth, which has flattened in recent quarters.
The company generates billions of dollars in profit every quarter, but after a decade of stellar results its growth rate has slowed recently. After peaking in September 2012, the stock slid more than 40% before bottoming in April 2013. It continued to struggle through last summer, but the stock has been in a steady uptrend ever since.
Last week it topped $100 on a split-adjusted basis for the first time. On Monday Apple rallied again amid broad-market gains.
In addition to Apple, hedge funds also scooped up shares of Allergan, buying $1.42 billion in new positions of the botox maker in the second quarter, according to S&P Capital IQ. That marked the most buying activity of any stock by hedge funds last month. Valeant Pharmaceuticals and hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman are mired in a $53 billion hostile takeover bid for Allergan.
Netflix, MasterCard and Comcast also saw heavy buying activity from hedge funds in the second quarter. Meanwhile, hedge funds sold shares of Twenty-First Century Fox, Verzon Communications Inc. and Time Warner in droves in the second quarter, according to S&P Capital IQ.


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Members of the Citizens Armory Preservation Society in Marietta officially approved the transfer of $10,000 into the city's armory trust fund Sunday. The money will be used to help pay for the second phase of the Armory Square renovation project that includes re-roofing of the nearly 100-year-old armory building.
"In our 20-year history of trying to get this project done we've always said the roof needs to be replaced, so this is a momentous occasion for us," said Mike McCarthy, president of CAPS.
Jane Tumas-Serna, vice president of the non-profit Armory Square, Inc., formerly Friends of the Armory, noted the CAPS donation would be added to an $81,000 contribution from her group, and another $5,000 from the local Edward Parrish Chapter Colonial Dames 17th Century for a total $96,000 toward the armory effort.
"An armory trust fund line item has been established in the city budget where this money will be placed," she said. "That line item funding must go to capital improvements for the building."
Tumas-Serna said if the money is not used for those improvements, it must be returned to the contributing agencies.
The monies come from a variety of fundraising efforts by CAPS and Armory Square, Inc., in addition to the $5,000 grant from the Colonial Dames group.
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Tax-deductible contributions are being accepted to support Marietta's Armory Square project. Donations can be made to Armory Square, Inc., through the Marietta Community Foundation, 100 Putnam St., Marietta, 45750. Phone 373-3286.
The funding will be added to grant monies that have been obtained for the project.
An apparent low bid of $493,960 was submitted Friday for the second phase roofing project from Earl Lee Construction, a restoration company out of Lima, Ohio. The next lowest bid was $678,000 from General Restoration of Columbus, according to Tumas-Serna.
She noted the first round of bids submitted for the second phase came in too high last month and the project had to be re-bid.
The original engineer's estimate for bids submitted in October was $568,000, but the apparent low bid for the project came in at $772,000. City engineer Joe Tucker said the bids probably came in high due to the mention of lead paint and asbestos abatement as part of the roofing contract specifications, although little abatement would be necessary.
The engineer's estimate was reworked to $640,000 for the second round of bids that were opened on Friday.
Work on the second phase was expected to begin this month in order to get the building under roof before inclement weather sets in.
The first phase of the Armory Square project included replacement of all doors and windows. That phase was completed last month. Replacement of the front steps of the facility is also nearly completed.
The third phase of the project, which would include all remaining interior work, has been estimated to cost roughly $2 million, and could get under way next year.
Efforts to renovate the National Guard Armory building-Ohio's second-oldest-have been in the works for more than 20 years. A business plan calls for the facility to be developed into a transportation hub, tourist information center and community gathering place.


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but my TV is still displaying [PS3 Media Serve...]
(including dots).
So maybe some change occured, but if PMS keep "PS3 Media Server" before "Mediatheque" I won't be able to see any improvement as my TV truncates the label...
Do you think it's the case ? (And if yes, can I get rid of "PS3 Media Server" ...)


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Seminar Room -1.60
This room is wheelchair accessible
Access Route
From the accessible side entrance: take the corridor on the right and -1.60 is the fourth room on the right.
Facilities and Room Information
-1.60 is a loose seated seminar room with tables and chairs.
Clear height under the tables is 680mm above the floor.
This room can accommodate up to 6 wheelchair spaces.
The light switches are located by the door, 1300mm above the floor.
The door has a lever handle, which is 1080mm above the floor.
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All fire routes and exits are clearly sign posted using the green running man signs. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the exits and exit routes.
Level Egress: Turn left out of -1.60 and left again through the accessible entrance door.
Egress via stairs: There is an emergency exit door in the corridor to the left, which has a step leading to the outside.
If you think you might require assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation, you must arrange a Personalised Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) as soon as possible. Students must contact their School Disability Contact to arrange a PEEP. Staff will need to contact their School / Division Disability Contact or their manager to arrange a PEEP. Please remember that it is your responsibility to inform the relevant person that you require a PEEP to be set up.
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ANAHEIM -- Saint Mary's College coach Randy Bennett had little to feel good about Sunday after Georgia Tech handed the Gaels a 65-56 defeat in the third-place game of the DirecTV Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Saint Mary's lost its second consecutive game when the Yellow Jackets held Australian star Matthew Dellavedova to five points -- his lowest total in two seasons.
"We used our size or our quickness," Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory said. "We made him work for everything he got."
Dellavedova got little, and the Gaels suffered for it.
He made 1 of 8 shots, including 1 of 6 from 3-point range, and had five turnovers as Saint Mary's fumbled its way through a rugged second half.
"People have seen us and scouted us," Bennett said. "We can't be the team that Matt has to get 30 to win. We have much better players than that."
The two-time West Coast Conference reigning champion also lost Friday to future league opponent Pacific 76-66.
Gaels guard Stephen Holt said Saint Mary's (4-2) has time to figure it out.
"We lost some key seniors," said Holt, who led his team with 10 points, nine rebounds and four assists but also had five turnovers. "They'll get going. We need to correct a few things, not turn the ball over. Some guys need to step up and make some shots."
Despite outrebounding Georgia Tech by 12, Saint Mary's played too sloppily in losing to an Atlantic Coast Conference team for the 10th time in 11 games.
The 21 turnovers bothered Bennett the most.
"We're so bad in that area we can't finish a game," he said. "I'm surprised where we're at offensively. This team has a lot of room to grow."
In the first meeting between the schools, Georgia Tech (4-1) choked off the offense with double and triple teams on Dellavedova whenever he got isolated. When the Aussie Olympian found open players in the post, the big men missed some easy shots.
"We saw that all the time last year," Bennett said of the defensive tactic. "We know how to do that. That's where I'm a little surprised. We're not executing. We're going to see that until we can play through it and beat it."
Brandon Reed made 4 of 6 from 3-point range to score 19 points to lead the Yellow Jackets, who lost to Cal in the tournament semifinals Friday. Mfon Udofia had 11 points and five assists, and Robert Carter Jr. added 11 points and six rebounds.
Georgia Tech came out in sync after trailing by four at halftime to take a 34-28 lead with 14:49 left on consecutive 3-point baskets by Carter and Reed and a lay-in from freshman Marcus Georges-Hunt, who also ended with 11 points.
"We didn't come out with the same grittiness," Holt said.
Saint Mary's outscored the Yellow Jackets 9-3 to lead 40-39 with 8:32 left. Junior forward Beau Levesque led the charge with five consecutive points. But Levesque got his fourth foul with 7:03 left and had to leave the game for the less mobile Mitchell Young.
When Dellavedova threw away the ball with 3:45 left to allow for a fast-break basket and a six-point Georgia Tech, lead the Gaels never seriously challenged again.


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Saving money is essential to building your net worth. Savings accounts and money market accounts are meant to hold your liquid assets, or funds that you expect to use within a year. You may think, "If you've seen one high-yield savings account, you've seen them all" – but, actually, higher interest rates and certain features can make one account a better choice than another.
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As online banking has evolved, consumers can find a high yield and still hope to get the mobile and digital banking convenience they need. They're free to shop and compare interest rates and account features in search of the best online high-yield savings account for their liquid assets.
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When you want to set up an emergency fund or other savings account for short-term liquidity, an online savings account usually offers higher interest rates than many brick-and-mortar banks. In addition, online banking is much more convenient.
Online bank savings account leader – Week of August 28, 2016
|Synchrony Bank's High-Yield Savings Account offers a 1.05% APY (rate as of August 28, 2016) There is no minimum balance required to earn the advertised APY or open an account. Of course, deposits are FDIC-insured.
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While money market accounts are similar to savings accounts, they used to earn higher interest rates and their restrictions then were more stringent than they appear to be today. Our research is showing that, in some respects, the differences between the two types of accounts are blurring.
In your search for the best money market account, you may find that interest rates are quite similar to savings account rates, and the minimum balance requirements and number of withdrawal transactions allowed may be on par with savings accounts these days as well. All of this underscores the need to personally investigate the specifics of any account you open.
Online bank money market account leader – Week of August 28, 2016
|Ally Bank's Money Market Account offers a 0.85% APY (rate as of August 28, 2016) with no minimum deposit to open and no monthly fees. Deposits are FDIC-insured.
Even though rates are low right now, they will eventually rise as the economy recovers. Regardless, it is important to develop the habit of saving. Keeping track of the latest interest rates is the research part of that habit, but the payoff is that the best interest rates and services can help you make the most of your savings in any economic environment.
Featured bank offerings – Week of August 28, 2016
It takes time to research banks, so here is a synopsis of what some of the major banks offer with a direct link to their individual website. That way you can easily learn more and open an account when you are ready.
|Synchrony Bank's High-Yield Savings Account offers a 1.05% APY (rate as of August 28, 2016) There is no minimum balance required to earn the advertised APY or open an account. Of course, deposits are FDIC-insured.
|Barclays' Online Savings Account offers a 1.00% APY (rate as of August 28, 2016) with no minimum deposit to open and no monthly maintenance fees. Barclays also tied for "Best Savings Account" by Money Magazine in 2013. Interest is compounded daily, funds can be moved electronically to external accounts, and deposits are FDIC-insured. Barclays is a large bank that has been around for over 300 years and operates in 50 different countries.
|Ally Bank's High-Interest Online Savings Account offers a 1.00% APY (rate as of August 28, 2016) with no minimum deposit to open and no monthly fees. Ally Bank won top honors in the MoneyRates survey of "Best Savings Accounts for 2014″ which recognizes banks that consistently offer high rates over an entire year. In addition, it was also rated the "Best Online Bank" by Money Magazine in both 2012 and 2013. The bank's other consumer-friendly policies include daily compounded interest, 24/7 customer service, and no charges for ATMs. (Ally actually reimburses ATM fees charged by other U.S. banks at the end of each statement cycle.) They also have an award-winning-mobile-banking application. Deposits are FDIC-insured.
|The CIT Bank Savings Account offers 0.95% APY on deposits of $25,000 or above, so if you have a large balance, they are a good option to consider. Even if you don't have $25,000 or more to deposit, their 0.95% APY on deposits of $100 to $24,999 (rate as of August 28, 2016) is still very competitive. They have no monthly fees. Interest is compounded daily. CIT Bank's online savings accounts offer 24/7 access via the Internet, online statements, and linking to external accounts. CIT Bank was founded in 1908 by Henry Ittleson to provide financing for businesses. Throughout the 20th century, CIT expanded its product lines (including CDs, IRAs, and custodial accounts) to consumers and many business sectors and small businesses. Deposits are FDIC-insured.
Tip: Sometimes smaller banks have better rates than the large online banks.
- This week's high-interest savings account leader is Ultima Bank, offering 2.02% APY on their SMART savings account for young adults 18 years of age or younger. (Rate as of August 28, 2016.)
- This week's high-interest money market account leader is Sallie Mae Bank, offering 0.90% APY on their money market account that requires no minimum deposit to open an account. (Rate as of August 28, 2016.)
Comparing high-interest account features
When it comes time to research which online high-yield savings account or money market account is best for you, take a look at the information we consistently maintain on this page and bookmark it. Plan to come back frequently to check that your accounts are still performing the way you want them to in light of any new rates and terms being offered.
An online savings account or money market account is a safe and convenient way to earn interest on funds that you may need easy access to, and either is a far better choice than simply keeping extra sums in cash or in a checking account.
Now that online banking is mainstream, many accounts offer some pretty nifty bells and whistles. But each bank is different, and so it pays to shop for the best rates, the best service, and the best policies regarding their fees and services. Here are some of the most important factors to consider:
Banks are not required to be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), but most are FDIC-insured up to the legal limit of "$250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category."
Fee structure
Monthly maintenance fees, statement fees, and ATM charges are just a few of the ways banks charge for their services. Since these costs can quickly exceed the interest you earn in your account, it is very important to compare each bank's fee structure to find the most competitive terms.
Minimum deposit requirements
Banks may require that a certain amount of money be deposited when you first open a new savings account, but many now waive that requirement and allow you to fund your new account with whatever balance you choose. A minimum deposit requirement is more common with money market accounts, however.
Minimum balance requirements
Likewise, some banks require that you maintain a certain minimum balance in your account at all times in order to avoid paying their monthly maintenance fee.
Transaction limits
You can make up to six withdrawals or transfers without charge from your savings account during any statement cycle according to Regulation D of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 12, Part 204.
Even though many money market accounts allow check-writing privileges and debit-card transactions, Regulation D applies to this type of account as well.
Linking accounts
Many online banks make it easy to transfer money between your various accounts – even if they are with a different bank – which is especially convenient when you open your new online savings or money market account.
24-hour access
One of the best features of online accounts is that you can manage your money whenever you like – 24/7/365. You don't have to travel to a branch or wait for it to open.
Mobile banking apps
It is possible to do your banking from anywhere with some of the mobile banking applications available at an online bank as well. In addition, online banks invest heavily in making sure that every transaction is secure.
We're working hard to find the best possible savings account rates and money market account rates to share with the readers of Get Rich Slowly. Do your homework and choose an online savings or money market account that works for you, and then share that knowledge with others in the comments.
GRS is committed to helping our readers save and achieve their financial goals. Savings interest rates may be low, but that is all the more reason to shop for the best rate. Find the highest savings interest rates and CD rates from Synchrony Bank, Ally Bank, and more.


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David Irving, Hitler and Holocaust Denial: Electronic Edition, by Richard J. EvansTable of Contents
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(C) Manipulation of evidence: The involvement of the SA in the pogrom
1.Part of Irving's strategy in his account of the pogrom is to suggest that practically all leading Nazis were opposed to what was 'Goebbels's folly'.22 Thus, Irving argues that, Hitler, Himmler, Heydrich and many others completely opposed the pogrom. As will be demonstrated later, these claims rely to a large extent on the blatant manipulation of the documentary evidence. Another person whom Irving presents as having been opposed to the pogrom is the SA leader Victor Lutze. In Goebbels: Mastermind of the 'Third Reich', Irving writes that after Goebbels's speech on 9 November 1938, one witness, Max Jüttner, saw Lutze 'warn his old friend Goebbels that his S.A. men would keep well out of any pogrom'. Further on in the text, Irving refers to Lutze's 'misgivings' regarding the burning of synagogues by SA men. Also, he supports his claim that the SA leadership opposed the pogrom by stating that 'only three of the twenty-eight S.A. Gruppen received actual orders to stage demonstrations'.23 These claims by Irving do not hold up when examined in the light of the historical evidence.
2. To begin with, Jüttner is anything but a reliable source, having been a very senior SA official in Nazi Germany. From 1934 onwards, Jüttner acted as head of the Führungsamt der Obersten SA-Führung. and in 1939 he was appointed as Lutze's deputy (Stellvertreter des Stabschefs der SA).24 For this reason, Jüttner had a vested interest after the war in claiming that the SA had not been involved in any criminal activities. During his testimony at the Nuremberg trial, and in subsequent written statements, he repeatedly lied about the SA's involvement in the violence and destruction in November 1938.25 For this reason alone, his claim that Lutze banned the SA from taking part in the pogrom must be regarded with great suspicion. Jüttner's claim is further undermined by contemporary documents which demonstrate the massive involvement of the SA and its leaders in the pogrom.
3. The improbability of Jüttner's claim is clearly demonstrated by the NSDAP's own Supreme Party Court, which found that all party officials present (which included Lutze) at Goebbels's speech on 9 November 1938 apparently understood this speech to mean that 'the Party should not appear to the outside world as the originator of the demonstrations, but should in reality organize them and carry them out.'26 That regional SA commanders received orders to start the pogrom from above is also borne out by several contemporary documents which clearly show the active role played by the SA group leaders (the top regional SA officials), most of whom were present in Munich. For instance, when the leader of the SA group Nordmark, Mayer-Quade, was informed in Munich at about 10 p.m. on 9 November 1938 of the impending pogrom, he contacted the Gauleiter of Schleswig- Holstein, Hinrich Lohse, to offer the 'voluntary' participation of his SA group. At around 23.20, Mayer-Quade instructed the Stabsführer of the SA group Nordmark in Kiel:As a consequence of this order, the local SA in Schleswig, Lübeck, Heide and Pinneberg raided Jewish houses, synagogues and shops, and shot two Jews.27
A Jew has fired a shot. A German diplomat is dead. Completely superfluous assembly houses are standing in Freidrichstadt, Kiel, Lübeck and elsewhere. These people also still have shops with us. Both are superfluous. There must be no maltreatment of people. Foreign Jews must not be touched. Use weapons in case of resistance. The action must be carried out in civilian clothing and be finished at 5 a.m..
4. Similarly, the leader of the SA Brigade 50 reported on 11 November 1938 that on the previous day he had received orders from his superior, the SA group leader in the Palatinate (Kurpfalz):
The following order reached me at 3 a.m. on 10. 11. 1938:
On the orders of the Gruppenführer all Jewish synagogues in the area of Brigade 50 are immediately to be blown up or set on fire. Neighbouring houses which are inhabited by the Aryan population must not be damaged. The action is to be carried out in civilian clothing. Mutinies and acts of looting are to be forbidden.28
On the orders of the Gruppenführer all Jewish synagogues in the area of Brigade 50 are immediately to be blown up or set on fire. Neighbouring houses which are inhabited by the Aryan population must not be damaged. The action is to be carried out in civilian clothing. Mutinies and acts of looting are to be forbidden.28
5.As a consequence of this order, SA Brigade 50 destroyed (or partially destroyed) a total of 35 synagogues.29 Herbert Fust was the SA Gruppenführer Kurpfalz who had given the orders for this orgy of destruction to SA Brigade 50. Contradicting this documentary evidence of Fust's actions, Irving in his account claims that Fust explicitly ordered that no synagogues should be destroyed at all. This claim goes far beyond any mere manipulation of a source. Irving mistakenly refers to Fust as 'Lust'. He provides no evidence for his claims regarding Fust, which are nothing more than pure invention.30
6. The leader of SA group Nordsee, Böhmcker, in the evening of 9 November 1938 issued the following instructions from Munich to his subordinates: 'All Jewish shops are immediately to be destroyed by SA-men in uniform...Jewish synagogues are to be immediately set on fire...The police are not permitted to interfere. The Führer wants the police not to interfere...All Jews are to be disarmed. In case of resistance immediately shoot them down.'31 There is no mention of this order in Irving's Goebbels.
7. These orders by the SA group leaders Nordmark, Kurpfalz and Nordsee make Jüttner's story highly improbable. It is extremely unlikely that the SA group leaders issued orders to organise the pogrom of their own accord, in flagrant disregard of the orders which Irving claims their superior officer Lutze issued to keep the SA out of the whole affair. It is extremely misleading by Irving to claim that only three SA groups 'received actual orders to stage demonstrations'. To be sure, only the three orders cited above have survived; but this does not mean that no other such orders were given to any other SA groups. In fact, it is clear that many other SA group leaders (Gruppenführer) gave similar orders which have not survived in the archives. This has been confirmed in numerous post-war testimonies by SA- and NSKK-Obergruppenführer und Gruppenführer, who stated that Lutze on 9 November 1938 instructed the Nazi officials very much in accordance with Goebbels's speech, and that after these instructions, the SA-Gruppenführer rang their district officials to give them the orders for carrying out the pogrom.32 That such orders were issued seems also clear from the involvement of SA groups in violence and destruction against Jews and Jewish property all over Germany on 9 and 10 November 1938. Various contemporary documents and evidence collected in numerous post-war trials established the participation of the SA in a great number of cities and towns beyond any doubt.33 Thus Irving's claim that Lutze had opposed the pogrom and ordered the SA not to get involved is contradicted by a great wealth of historical evidence. It is not even confirmed by Lutze's own diary, cited by Irving elsewhere.34 There is no documentary evidence for Irving's assertion that only three SA groups received orders to participate in the pogrom. Irving has taken over this claim from the antisemitic Nazi-sympathiser Ingrid Weckert, whose writings (and Irving's use of them) will be discussed in detail later in this Report.
22. For this quote, see Irving, Goebbels, p. 281.
23. Irving, Goebbels, pp. 274-6.
24. IfZ ZS 251/2, M. Jüttner, Eidestattliche Erklärung, 9.12.1947.
25. For instance, Jüttner falsely claimed that all SA members who had participated in the pogrom were later punished by ordinary criminal courts, due to the insistance of SA leader Lutze; Der Prozess gegen die Hauptkriegsverbrecher vor dem Internationalen Militärgerichtshof Vol. XXI, p. 223, Aussage Jüttner, 15 August 1946. Jüttner also claimed that the SA leadership was informed of the pogrom only days, or even weeks after 9 November 1938; IfZ, Zs 251/I, Max Jüttner, 'Führung, Aufgaben und Tätigkeit der SA und Nürnberger Prozess', no date.
26. Der Oberste Parteirichter an Hermann Gôring, 13.2.1939; in Der Prozess gegen die Hauptkriegsverbrecher vor dem Internationalen Militäargerichtshof, ND 3063-PS, IMT Vol. XXXII: 'die Partei nach aussen nicht als Urheber der Demonstrationen in Erscheinung treten, she in Wirklichkeit aber organisieren und durchführen sollte'
27. BA Berlin, Slg. Schumacher 409, Bericht der SA-Grupe Nordmark, 9.12.1938: 'Ein Jude hat geschossen. Em deutscher Diplomat ist tot. In Friedrichstadt, Kiel, Lübeck und anderswo stehen völlig überflüssige Versammlungshäuser. Auch Läden haben diese Leute bei uns noch. Beide sind überflüssig. Es darf nicht geplündert werden. Es dürfen keine Misshandlungen vorkommen. Ausländische Juden dürfen nicht angefaßt werden. Bei Widerstand von der Waffe Gebrauch machen. Die Aktion muß in Zivil durchgeführt werden und um 5.00 Uhr beendet sein.'
28. Der Prozess gegen die Hauptkriegsverbrecher vor dem Internationalen Militärgerichtshof, Vol. XXVII, ND 1721-PS, SA der NSDAP, Brigade 50 (Starkenburg) an SA Gruppe Kurpfalz, 11.11.1938: 'Am 10.11.1939 3 Uhr erreichte mich folgender Befehl: "Auf Befehl des Gruppenführers sind sofort innerhalb der Brigade 50 sämtliche jüdischen Synagogen zu sprengen oder in Brand zu setzten. Nebenhäuser die von der arischen Bevölkerung bewohnt werden dürfen nicht beschädigt werden. Die Aktion ist in Zivil auszuführen. Meutereien oder Plünderungen sin (sic) zu unterbinden."
29. Ibid.
30. Irving, Goebbels, p. 275.
31. Telephonisch aus München erteilter Befehl des Führers der SA-Gruppe Nordsee vom 9. November 1938, 1MG, XXV, p. 376ff, reprinted in K. Pätzold, I. Runge, 'Kristallnacht'. Am Pogrom 1938 (Cologne, 1988), pp. 112-3: Sämtliche jüdischen Geschäfte sind sofort von SA-Männern in Uniform zu zerstören... Jüdische Synagogen sind sofort in Brand zu stecken... Die Polizei darf nicht eingreifen. Der Führer wünscht, daß die Polizei nicht eingreift...Sämtlichen Juden sind zu entwaffnen. Bei Widerstand sofort über den Haufen zu schießen.'
32. Staatsanwaltschaft Wiesbaden 2 KLs 38/51; Staatsanwaltschaft Regensburg KLs 1/5 1; cited in Obst, "Reichskristallnacht", p. 77.
33. For a selection, see Staatsanwaltschaft Aschaffenburg 4 Js 6/49, KLs 7/51; Staatsanwaltschaft Schweinfurt KLs 16/47; Staatsanwaltschaft Wiesbaden 2 KLs 38/51; Staatsanwaltschaft Kaiserslautern KLs 14/50; Staatsanwaltschaft Saarbrücken 11 KLs 16/49; Staatsanwaltschaft Kassel 3 KLs 3/49; Staatsanwaltschaft Bad Kreuzenach 2 KLs 4/51; Staatsanwaltschaft Ansbach KLs 28/47; Staatsanwaltschaft Flensburg 2a Ks 6/49; Staatsanwaltschaft Ulm KLs 4/46; Staatsanwaltschaft Bonn 7 Ks 1/50; Staatsanwaltschaft Pforzheim KLs 17/47; Staatsanwaltschaft Mannheim 1 KLs 8/49; Staatsanwaltschaft Bamberg 7 KLs 5/49; Staatsanwaltschaft Düsseldorf 8 Js 47/46; all cited in Obst, "Reichskristallnacht", pp. 204-242. See also various testimonies in Benz, 'The relapse into barbarism'; and in Lauber, Judenpogrom.
34. While Lutze, according to Irving's notes, acknowledges that opinion in Germany was divided over the pogrom, he gives no indication at all that he himself was opposed to it: 'In der Nacht v. 9 auf 10.11.1938 Vergeltung für Ermordung v. Rath in Paris. --Judengeschäfte stillgelegt, Synagogen niedergelegt'; Irving's typed notes, by Irving. ('In the night of 9 to 10.11.1938 retribution for the murder v. Rath in Paris. - - Jewish shops made to cease business, synagogues knocked down'). The original diary can be found in the archive of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Bonn, but is at the moment not accessible to historians.
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Bottom of ninth inning. Visiting team ahead 2 - 0, with their closer in the game. Visiting team has retired the first two batters. The 3rd batter of the inning doubles. The batter now up is the DH who is 0 - 3 so far in the game. The on deck batter is also a power hitter, but with a lesser BA. What would you do in this situation??
Go at the hitter and get him out. Who cares if he drives in a run. It will only be 2-1. Don't put him on base. He's the tying run. Then one hit can tie the game.
This isn't strangers in the night. In pro ball it isn't even about what happened earlier in the game. The pros have a significant amount of detail on hitter vs. pitcher that assists them in their decisions.
Barry Bonds got an IW with the bases loaded because the odds were in favor of it minimizing how many runs would score in the inning (his walk plus what would happen next).
While my answer is correct at most levels, like Rich stated at the MLB level they have extensive historical data on every matchup in every situation. Now the manager gets past baseball logic and looks at historical facts.
I would just go after him and get him out. Keep the pitches low. You're ahead 2, so get him to pop up or ground out. Odds are in your favor as a pitcher.
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"Amazing" is the word Newport resident Rick Tustin uses to describe both his wife Kathy's ongoing recovery from a motorcycle accident and the efforts of the community to assist the family.
"Far as I'm concerned, it's been a miracle," said Rick Tustin, 57.
Kathy Tustin, 55, was critically injured in a June 30 crash in which her motorcycle went through a camper trailer being pulled by a truck that had lost control and come into her path on U.S. 22 near Zanesville. Now four different benefits are planned in a little longer than a month to help the family with the expenses incurred during her treatment.
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"She's just a well-known person in the community and has always been a very giving person of her time and herself," said Joani Reese, 54, a friend of Kathy Tustin's for more than 30 years.
Rick Tustin said his wife sustained a broken neck, three fractures to her right arm, four fractures in her back, two broken ribs, a cracked pelvis and a brain injury in the crash. She was taken by medical helicopter to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where she stayed for 37 days, 18 of them in the surgical intensive care unit.
The case has been turned over to the prosecutor's office, according to a trooper with the Zanesville post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. She did not know the status of charges Wednesday.
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Upcoming benefits
for Kathy Tustin
SCC Fest '13, Aug. 24 - 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Spinning Wheel, Ohio 7, Newport; featuring live music, 50/50 drawings, auctions. No cover charge; donations accepted.
Spaghetti dinner, Aug. 25 - Noon to 3 p.m., Newport Elementary School cafeteria; $5 for spaghetti with salad, hot rolls and a drink; $6 for that plus dessert; 50/50 auction, country store, themed basket and pie auctions.
Community yard sale, Aug. 30-31 - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 30 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 31, old gym at Newport Elementary School.
Poker run, Sept. 28 - first bike out at 11 a.m., last bike in at 5 p.m., starts and ends at the Outpost on Ohio 550, off Ohio 7.
Rick Tustin was working in Tennessee for Marietta-based Cascade Drilling at the time of the accident, and the company paid an employee to drive him the nine hours to Columbus to be at his wife's side, where he remained until they returned to Newport on Aug. 6.
"It was awesome. She was ready to come home," Rick Tustin said.
Kathy Tustin returned to Beech Grove United Methodist Church this past Sunday and is now in physical, occupational and speech therapy, the latter related to memory issues caused by the brain injury.
"She's willing and ready. She wants to get better," Rick Tustin said. "She's amazed a lot of people with how well she's doing."
But the medical expenses, coupled with the fact that Kathy cannot work now and Rick has been on medical leave, are exerting financial pressure on the couple. Friends and community members hope to relieve some of that with a series of benefits starting a week from Saturday.
"We appreciate everything everybody's doing," Rick Tustin said.
Up first on Aug. 24 is the fifth annual SSC Fest, a set of live music performances held at the Spinning Wheel on Ohio 7 in Newport and organized by Snortie's Cabin Crew. A group of friends started the event in honor of their buddy Ronald "Snortie" Stewart following his death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, said Newport resident Derrick Tacy, a member of the SSC Committee.
Each year the event raises money for a member of the community in need, and Kathy Tustin was chosen as this year's recipient.
The next event is a spaghetti dinner on Aug. 25, in the Newport Elementary School cafeteria. Reese is helping to organize that and said the response from the community has been tremendous.
"There's not been one penny out-of-pocket expense because businesses and people have been so generous," she said.
Reese said Kathy Tustin had worked as an aide to students with special needs in the Frontier Local school district and has served as a Girl Scout leader and done a lot of volunteer work with her church.
In addition to food, the afternoon will include a 50/50 drawing, country store and auctions. Among the items up for grabs are a brand new chainsaw, quilts and homemade pies prepared by "some of the best pie-makers in town," Reese said.
Kathy Tustin was also chosen as the recipient for funds from the third annual community yard sale in Newport, slated for Aug. 30-31 in the old gym at Newport Elementary. People wanting to contribute items can contact organizer Ann Lyons at 304-893-3936.
Marietta resident Melissa Mugrage and her husband are organizing a poker run for Kathy Tustin on Sept. 28. The event will start and finish at the Outpost on Ohio 550 just outside Marietta, with the five stops still being determined, she said. Outpost owners Joe and Barb Kidd are donating the use of their facility, as well as food for the event.
Like Reese, Mugrage said she's had no problem finding people willing to help Tustin.
"She's the closest thing to heaven on this Earth, I'll tell you," she said.
Even people without motorcycles can participate in the run, doing all of their die rolls at the Outpost, Mugrage said. Additional activities will include a Harley-Davidson country store and door prize and themed basket auctions. Anyone who wants to donate can text Mugrage at 336-8682.


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Michelle Yeoh Gossip
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