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Larry Zahn is responsible for managing the Private Equity Services Central region while also developing and deepening banking and lending relationships with general partners and financial executives in private equity and venture capital firms. He has more than 20 years of private equity, banking, venture capital and legal experience.
Larry has held several positions at SVB since he joined in 2000. Prior to joining the Private Equity Services team, he was a partner with SVB Capital responsible for limited partner relations and was a managing director and investment committee member on several of SVB Capital's funds.
Prior to that, as SVB Capital's chief administrative officer, he helped build its family of proprietary and sponsored funds. In this role, he focused his efforts on operational and legal support of SVB Capital initiatives, including all of the funds of funds and direct investment funds. His duties included fund structuring and formation, reviewing and negotiating terms of investments, conducting legal due diligence, assisting with limited partner relations and handling other operational and legal issues that arose in connection with ongoing activities across SVB Capital.
Prior to joining SVB in 2000, he served as assistant general counsel with Archon Financial (a Goldman Sachs company) and as an associate at Liddell, Sapp, Zivley, Hill & LaBoon, LLP, a Texas-based law firm.
Mr. Zahn graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in history from Williams College and graduated with honors with a juris doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law. He has been a Director of the Texas Lyceum, a state-wide leadership organization and had active roles on the board and finance committee of the Austin Children's Museum in Austin, Texas.
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CINCINNATI The Pirates have released infielder Aki Iwamura.
Iwamura was designated for assignment to the minors on Monday and cleared waivers. He hit .182 with two homers and nine RBIs in 54 games with the Pirates.
Catcher Erik Kratz also was designated for assignment on Monday and cleared waivers. He was sent outright to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Kratz appeared in nine games for the Pirates this season, batting .233 with one RBI.
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Only the insecure strive for security.
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It is when we all play safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.
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If men as individuals surrender to the call of their elementary instincts, avoiding pain and seeking satisfaction only for their own selves, the result for them all taken together must be a state of insecurity, of fear, and of promiscuous misery.
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Source: Out of My Later Years, chapter 7 (1950)
It stands to the everlasting credit of science that by acting on the human mind it has overcome man's insecurity before himself and before nature.
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In a move to enhance safety on campus, the University of Miami has expanded its IP video surveillance system with a new deployment of IQeye HD megapixel cameras. The Coral Gables, FL.-based research university will have more than 500 cameras throughout the main campus by the time the deployment is completed.
While the university has used video surveillance for a number of years, campus administrators say they needed a way to streamline the institution's disparate legacy systems. "We had so many legacy analog systems, we were looking to bring it all together into a unified, centralized system," said Jose Ruano, executive director of IT Security.
The university installed cameras in locations identified as high crime areas as well areas where image quality is important for identification purposes. "We are continuing on the same path we've been on for the last year or so -- working with the campus police to identify high-crime areas and then covering those areas with megapixel cameras," explained Senior Security Engineer Steve Weatherly. "Right now, we're focusing on bike theft and deploying cameras in about eight different areas to more effectively combat those incidents."
The institution also implemented OnSSI video management software (VMS) for its expanded security system. OnSSI VMS enables campus police to view images from all cameras across campus while individual schools and departments can view only the cameras installed in their buildings or location.
U of Miami is employing other measures to boost on-campus security. The institution is providing video feeds of campus activities to Coral Gables police so they can provide back up assistance as needed. IT administrators are exploring ways to use video on mobile devices to assist campus police as they patrol. The campus also plans to implement license plate recognition software and deploy "virtual desktops" in the field.
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The telephone rings and Meg Whitman, the Republican candidate for governor, is greeting you by your first name. You flip on the TV, and there she is again on a new kind of interactive ad that lets you order a free Meg 2010 bumper sticker with the push of a few buttons on your remote control.
Surf on over to Whitman's flashy website and, with the click of your mouse, voilà, it's "Meg 2010: Una Nueva California" — the whole site is translated into Spanish. Click again and it's in Chinese.
The former eBay CEO's carpet-bombing of the airwaves generated the most political buzz during her $80 million march to victory over Steve Poizner in the GOP primary. But behind the scenes, her campaign served as a laboratory for new technology that will be unleashed against her Democratic rival, Jerry Brown, in the months leading up to the Nov. 2 election.
A glimpse into Whitman's tech spending is startling: The latest campaign expenditure reports show she had spent $2.7 million through May 22 on website development and information technology alone — seven times more than Brown spent on his entire campaign.
"The incredible amount of money Whitman is spending allows her to buy every bell and whistle ever invented," said Larry Gerston, a San Jose State political science professor. "And it fosters the perception that Jerry Brown is late to the party."
Whitman's campaign technology is fueled not only by her wide-open wallet but also her camp's determination to fight lopsided party-registration numbers and the fierce Democratic ground war looming for the fall.
"Meg is from Silicon Valley, and it's where our campaign is headquartered," said Sarah Pompeii, Whitman's spokeswoman. "We will use every tool at our disposal."
In most cases, Whitman's campaign is adapting existing technology to politics. "Instead of using the technology to send out a DVD of a vacation destination, she's using it to send out a bumper sticker," Comcast Spotlight spokesman Chris Ellis said of the new interactive cable TV ads.
Whitman has also brought cutting-edge technology to the age-old tradition of snooping on opponents, aka "tracking." When Brown spoke on June 15 to tech executives at Microsoft's campus in Mountain View, a political tracker, apparently for the first time ever, surreptitiously fed video in "real time" to the opposition camp.
It worked like this: A twentysomething with an iPhone used a new app to continuously upload video to Ustream, a website also popular with musicians who want to stream their performances live.
Back at Whitman's Cupertino headquarters, staffers immediately dissected Brown's speech for inconsistencies, gaffes and poor word choices. The press team then spun Brown's speech in e-mails to political reporters before many had even started writing their stories.
Digital technology also has reduced the amount of time needed for candidates to get their TV ads on the air statewide. It can now be done in about an hour, compared with a couple of days in the videotape era, said Mike Caprio, senior vice president of sales at DG FastChannel, which last year delivered more than 7 million TV ads to cable and broadcast stations.Brown told the Mercury News this week that he wasn't worried about his campaign being overrun by Whitman's emphasis on technology.
"She is a billionaire and can buy up the TV channels" and as many gadgets as she wants, he said. But "at the same time we should never lose sight of the human element" in campaigns, said Brown, who is pushing Whitman to debate him 10 times before the election.
Brown said his campaign is certainly not shy about using technology wisely and "frugally." And he lit up when he noted that he has 1.1 million followers on Twitter, compared with Whitman's 235,000. And garnering the followers didn't cost him a cent.
But, boy, can money buy you an impressive website. Or in Whitman's case, seven sites.
Whitman's main site features the usual political fare — endorsement lists, policy statements and buttons for donating money. But the site also showcases high-resolution campaign videos and photos taken by Eric Draper, formerly President George W. Bush's personal photographer, at perfectly choreographed rallies.
By comparison, Brown's campaign website is reminiscent of the famous 1974 blue Plymouth he used during his first term as governor.
Whitman has also made use of increasingly sophisticated database technology to "micro-target" voters through an aggressive mail program. First made popular by GOP strategist Karl Rove in the 2004 presidential election, micro-targeting goes far beyond using bare-bones demographic information such as age and income. Voters get targeted mailers and phone calls based on the kind of cars they drive, food they eat and magazines they buy.
During the primary campaign, many Whitman volunteers eschewed traditional "boiler rooms" and joined online phone banks so they could dial for dollars in their pajamas — or ask voters for their support and record information on them while sitting on a beach with their BlackBerrys.
Steve Smith, spokesman for the California Labor Federation, which supports Brown, said Whitman campaign officials are "using the latest gadgetry to make up for the fact that they don't have a big enough base of voters."
Still, he said, labor isn't taking any chances. The federation, he said, is also using micro-targeting technology — but depending less on consumer information and more on one-on-one interviews with voters. He said the federation has identified 1.8 million voters in "red" parts of the state such as the Central Valley and Inland Empire who don't belong to labor unions but "who we know share our values."
Through November unions will reach out to those voters not only through mail and phone calls, but also by "knocking on doors and work site visits." Democrats, he said, are confident that traditional grass-roots organizing, rank-and-file boots on the ground and "personal contact" will win out over poll- and focus-group-driven TV ads and glitzy technology.
But deep down, no one really knows what will happen — which is one more reason the Brown-Whitman matchup will be so fascinating to watch.
Said Smith: "We're going to find out how elections are won."
Contact Ken McLaughlin at 408-920-5552.


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Tees Maar Khan v/s Toonpur Ka Superrhero
Farah Khan"s film Tees Maar Khan starring the hit pair Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif is about robbery. Akshay plays a notorious guy who steals and cheats around without being caught. It is produced by Twinkle Khanna, Shirish Kunder and Ronnie Screwvala with a budget of Rs.50 crore.
Toonpur Ka Superrhero featuring Ajay Devgn and Kajol is India"s first live animation film. In the film, Ajay is a superstar but he turns into a superhero, as his children want him to. It is produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Krishika Lulla.
Another film titled Isi Life Mein with debutants Sandeepa Dhar and Akshay Oberoi in the lead is also releasing on the same day but it looks like Tees Maa Khan and Toonpur Ka Superrhero will be the main competitors at the box office.
Now, the big question is, which film will win the race - Tees Maar Khan or Toonpur Ka Superrhero? Well, it looks like the films will not eat into each other"s revenues, as they belong to different genres.
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The Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by architect Frank Gehry, is the venue for the Los Angeles International Music Festival. The Hall is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. � Tim Wright was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers only a few days ago and still hasn�t had the opportunity to practice with his new Patriots teammates. But on Thursday, the tight end fit right in.
Wright caught four passes and 43 yards in the Patriots preseason finale against the Giants.
�It�s business. Football is football,� Wright said. �It�s easy to get prepared. We�ve got great coaches, like I said, to get me ready and I was ready to go.�
On Tuesday, Wright was traded to the Patriots, along with a fourth-round pick, for All-Pro guard Logan Mankins. He�s only in his second season in the NFL, but said he understood the business side of the game and wasn�t completely surprised when the trade happened.
�I know the business. Things happen,� Wright said. �You�ve got to stay ready. You�ve got to stay on your toes. That�s what I did.�
Wright brings the Patriots some much-needed depth at tight end. To put it in perspective, with Rob Gronkowski and Michael Hoomanawanui out, the team didn�t have one tight end catch a pass this preseason (unless you count fullback James Develin).
Although Wright�s not your prototypical tight end, he�s more of a move tight end, he does have a solid set of hands, which we saw on Thursday. The 24-year-old also showed some nice speed � evident by his 16-yard reception in the third quarter � for his 6-foot-4 frame.
All-in-all, he said he�s happy to be with the Patriots, but knows he needs to get to work.
�It�s a great opportunity,� Wright said. �It�s a great organization. Great coaches and I�m just taking it one day at a time. It�s still early. I�ve got a lot to learn and [I�m] just ready to go.�
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Are your children able to wake up early in the morning to go to school on time?
Often, during the summer holidays, children go to sleep quite late. Nowadays, children watch TV and play on their computers until the late hours of the night, and sometimes even later. Parents of teenagers often feel helpless, when their children turn the night into their day, and their day into their night. They go to sleep late and wake up late.
Now that the summer holidays are ending and the school year is beginning, children will need to wake up earlier. How are you going to deal with this? Some planning is required, as well as some degree of discipline and firmness.
Now is the time to start limiting the time for watching TV and playing on the computer. You, as a parent, have to draw limits and tell your children to switch off the TV and the computer at hours that you decide about.
It would be a good idea if the hours of going to sleep and waking up were changed gradually and not abruptly. Each day your child should go to sleep a little earlier and wake up a little earlier. If you send your child to sleep several hours earlier than he or she became used to, they will fight you and not accept this. They will also find it difficult to fall asleep. This is more so with teenagers.


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By Spc. Nathan Goodall, 17th Fires BrigadeOctober 18, 2012
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (Oct. 18, 2012) -- Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade modeled the design concepts for the new physical fitness uniform during the Program Executive Office Road Show, Oct. 17, at Carey Theater, here.
It's time to not just change the Army physical fitness uniform, but to improve it, said Command Sgt. Maj. Emmett Maunakea, the command sergeant major with the Program Executive Office.
Based on input of U.S. Army Soldiers worldwide, using a survey sent to all Army e-mail account users, the PEO was able to develop several prototypes, Maunakea said.
The PEO designs all uniforms for the Army and wanted to make changes based on Soldiers' ideas.
"If you've never worn the uniform, you're just a designer," Maunakea said. "It's the people using it whose feedback we need."
The first survey took place in February, and gathered more than 75,000 responses from Soldiers. Those responses inspired 36 changes to the uniform, said Maunakea.
"Improvements such as the lighter materials [used to make the clothes] all happened because Soldiers said 'these are things I think need to be changed,'" he said.
The Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade experienced the improvements first hand. They were brought in to wear the prototypes and by doing so were, able to act as models for command leadership to see, as well as provide their own feedback.
"They feel and fit a whole lot better because of the new material," said Pfc. Stacey Gourdine, a truck driver with 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade.
Gourdine was especially impressed with the new pockets on the physical fitness shorts. The small pocket created to hold car keys that is sewn into the waistband on the current uniform, has been reconfigured so keys sit sideways instead of vertically. The vertical key placement at times dug into Soldiers' skin when performing exercises like sit-ups, something the new design has corrected.
All prototypes modeled by the Soldiers had the same improvements, but were cosmetically different. With the overall design improvements completed, the PEO is moving on to the next step for creating the new uniform: choosing which style Soldiers like more, said Maunakea.
The PEO is holding another survey that is open until Oct. 29, where Soldiers can vote on their favorite style. With awareness of the newly designed uniform spreading, more than 161,900 votes have already been cast, he said.
"We want what the Soldiers want," said Master Sgt. Jeff Leonard, the noncommissioned officer in charge of Soldier Clothing and Equipment with PEO, speaking to the Soldiers wearing the new uniform designs. "It's very important that you vote."
One of the popular choices for 17th Fires Bde. Soldiers at the road show were shorts with yellow-gold stripes on the sides.
"I like it," said Spc. Brianna Griffin, a truck driver with 606th Forward Support Company. "The gold stripe gives it a little more color."
The new uniform is scheduled to be the standard physical fitness uniform Army wide in 2015, Maukanea said.
Soldiers that want to vote on their favorite style of the new uniform can do so by going to https://ipfusurvey.natick.army.mil, and logging in with their CAC. To take the survey without a CAC go to https://surveys.natick.army.mil/Surveys/ipfu.nsf.


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The Marlow Outlaws never were able to find their groove Saturday afternoon against Velma-Alma in Oklahoma City at The Big House, and the result was their second loss of the season, falling 59-43.
"We were never able to get going," Marlow coach John Garrett said. "It looked like we were tired from the game the night before. It wasn't a good atmosphere. We had two towns there sitting on the same side, and it still looked like no one was there. It was real quiet. We do better playing in smaller gyms where you can hear the fans and it looks like more people are there."
The game was close throughout the first half with the Comets leading 13-10 at the end of the first quarter and 23-19 at the half.
Velma-Alma (7-1), ranked sixth in Class A, was able to start pulling away in the third quarter, outscoring Marlow 19-10 and then put the game away in the fourth quarter.
"I knew we were going to have to play our best game in order to win, and we didn't," Garrett said. "I don't know how well Velma-Alma thought they played. We may see them again at the county tournament (hosted by Marlow) and I think it will be a more exciting game."
One bright spot for Marlow (4-2) was 14-of-17 shooting from the free-throw line.
Marlow – Kirby Neufeld, 15; Zac Beasler, 9; Wes Coast, 9; Nathan Crowson, 7; Jackson Huddleston, 2; Braeden O'Dell, 2; Nathan Fikes, 1
Velma-Alma – Dallen Mercer, 16; Jaz Gayanich, 14; Zac Cable, 10; Connor Sullivan, 7; Austin Dennis, 3; Alan Beck, 2; Dallas Bare, 2; Tanner Southerland, 2.
Lady Comets 47, Lady Outlaws 46
A lay-up at the buzzer by Velma-Alma's Kylie Saville propelled Velma to the narrow victory over Marlow.
Marlow had fought back in the fourth quarter after being outscored in the first three. The Lady Outlaws trailed 10-6 after one quarter, 30-22 at the half, and 38-29 at the end of three.
The comeback was made despite leading scorer Ashley O'Dell fouling out in the fourth quarter. O'Dell had problems early on, picking up her third foul with 1:14 to go in the opening quarter. She finished with six points.
Diamond Morris picked up her offensive game however with a game-high 20 points with 10 points coming in the second quarter.
The free-throw line was a major factor in the contest. The Lady Comets shot 11 free throws before Marlow shot its first. For the game, Velma-Alma was 16-of-26, while Marlow was just 2-of-5.
The Lady Outlaws had clawed their way to a 47-46 lead, their first of the contest, with just 21 seconds left in the game before Saville's last second shot changed the final outcome.
Marlow - Diamond Morris, 20; Emalee Williams, 8; Avery Walker, 6; Ashley O'Dell, 6; Tory Nations, 4; Shayna Throckmorton, 2.
Velma-Alma – Kylee Saville, 18; Teddi Southerland, 12; Shalyn Files, 6; Bita Humphries, 4; Samantha Moore, 4; Nikki Wright, 3.
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A warm, meaningful thought can make all the difference to someone who's a world away or can't enjoy the holidays because they've made a commitment to serve the country.
The Holiday Mail for Heroes program has allowed people to reach out to members of the United States military, both those veterans who have served the nation and those who are currently serving. The deadline for sending out the cards is Friday.
"The Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign is a great way to thank our service men and women for their support and dedication to our country," said Kari Cheeseman, American Red Cross Aiken Area Chapter, office manager.
The cards are welcomed, and their impact is global, as they are delivered to military families and to active-duty service members at hospitals and installations.
The cards that are received will be processed by Pitney Bowes Inc., which scans the cards for safety and security reasons to screen for hazardous materials, and then Red Cross Volunteers do their part by sorting the keepsakes and delivering them to veterans hospitals, veterans organizations both stateside and overseas.
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Demonstrations were held in cities around the world to protest Israel's military offensive against Hamas as Israeli ground troops entered the territory on Saturday.
In Canada, rallies were scheduled in Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.
At least 1,000 people gathered in Dundas Square, in Toronto's central downtown business district.
Officers on foot, bicycle and horseback patrolled the area as demonstrators for and against Israel gathered on either side of Yonge Street.
The rally was passionate but peaceful as people shouted at each other from across the street.
In London, at least 10,000 people, many carrying Palestinian flags, marched past British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Downing Street residence to a rally in Trafalgar Square.
Once marchers stopped outside Brown's residence, hundreds of them hurled shoes at the tall iron gates that block entry to the narrow road.
Shoe-throwing has become a popular gesture of protest and contempt since an Iraqi journalist tossed a pair at U.S. President George W. Bush in Baghdad last month.
Rallies also were held in other British cities — including Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow — and across Europe.
Protests in Paris, Amsterdam, Rome and Berlin all drew thousands of people.
In Paris, police said 21,000 marched through the streets, shouting "We are all Palestinians" and "Israel assassin."
Later, about 500 of the protesters turned violent, throwing objects at police, burning Israeli flags, overturning and torching cars, and vandalizing several shops, police said.
Ten police officers were injured in the clashes and 20 protesters arrested, a Paris police spokeswoman said.
Angry protests continued for a second day in Turkey, where about 5,000 demonstrators shouted "killer Israel" in downtown Ankara.
Thousands of people marched through Amsterdam, criticizing both the Israeli attacks and the Dutch government's failure to condemn them. One banner declared: "Anne Frank is turning in her grave. Oh Israel!"
More than 4,000 people demonstrated in Duesseldorf, Germany, and about 5,000 in Frankfurt.
Similar rallies were held In Berlin, Salzburg, Madrid, Oslo and Athens
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Why no one protests when rockets bombed our towns for years? why?
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Because only the hippies protest. The silent majority dosn't say anything. They have better things to do then protest and act stupid. I'd rather have the silent majority that agrees 100% with your situation. You're not alone. Don't worry. 100% justified.
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thats good to hear. thanks.
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Because the whole world knows u are criminals and don't give a crap about u! so simple! Israelis are criminals who has been playing the victim for years. M not saying the Jews, because i do believe that lots of jewish ppl has nothing to do the Zionist crimes.
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I have 100% support for Israel.
Let The terrorist of Hamas burn, long live Israel!
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End it once and for all.
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nice to see the world not bowing to the Muslims and pussies for once
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Crikey................................Say not to the middle east my peoples...when the come knocking just turn the lights out don't answer the door if we ignore the middle east they will go away don't give them attention ahhhhhh haha
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These are the same liberal turds and Muslims who would be happy to get their citizens killed at the hand of these jihadis. There are more people who are silent because they know Israel's problem with these rocket firing scums and they know whatever is happening is good for both citizens of both side of the border.
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it never fails to amaze me that Liberal left wingers love the poor downtrodden Muslims so much,the Mullahs would have them and their gay pals at the top of their execution lists
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sick situation here, because the right wingers support the palestinians too, because they fight the jews.
strange, such a little planet somewhere alone in the universe and the residents of this planet kill each other since they can walk upright!
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There is no universal, global or worldwide condemnation of Israel's actions. There are only too many muslims in Europe and North America.
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When genocide goes on in Rwanda (1994) you did not hear a peep out of any of these people. In Rwanda the rivers literally ran red with blood and over 500,000 people were slaughtered, many with machetes, over tribal differences. In Cambodia in the 1970's half of the population (2 million) were murdered. Where were these people then? Maybe because there werent Jews involved?
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I was in a baking mood this week, and I came across this fantastic recipe for raspberry truffle cupcakes from Annie's Eats.
With a few tweaks, I made this recipe organic and simpler. These cupcakes are far from health food, but they are made with natural ingredients and the baking method is mindful of waste.
These cupcakes take the richness of the dark chocolate and pair it with the fresh, tart flavor of raspberries. Photo By Samantha Schwartz.
These cupcakes have four basic parts: the cupcake, the filling, the frosting and the truffles. Follow these step-by-step instructions to make your own organic, bakery-quality cupcakes.
The cupcake
I used an organic chocolate cupcake mix for the base of these cupcakes. Because the frosting, filling and truffles are intricate and flavorful, a basic chocolate cupcake is the perfect complement.
I chose Pamela's Wheat and Gluten-Free All Natural Chocolate Cupcake Mix. I found it in the natural section of my local grocery store. The mix calls for 2 eggs, 1/2 cup of oil and 1/2 cup of water. It ends up making 15 cupcakes if each cup is 3/4 full.
Mixes are great because you don't have to purchase organic ingredients in bulk. Organic ingredients are pricey, and the mix allows me to buy just the amount I need. Also, finding and measuring out these ingredients takes time; I like to spend my time on what gives these cupcakes their gourmet feel: the frosting, filling and truffles.
I swirled in 1/3 cup of sugar to the mix because the dark chocolate flavor was too bitter for me. Photo By Samantha Schwartz
If you dislike mixes, you can use this recipe for the cupcake base.
The filling
Make sure your cupcakes are mostly cool when you start the filling. All you need for the filling is a jar of seedless, organic raspberry jam. You'll need to save 1/2 cup for the frosting and 1/4 cup for the truffles, but you can use the rest for the filling. (You should have about 1/2 cup left.)
Heat up the filling in the microwave for about 30 seconds. It should be easy to stir and have a thick liquid texture. Prepare a pastry bag with a large, round decorating tip. Holding the pastry bag at a 45 degree angle over the sink, pour the filling into the pastry bag. You may have to put your thumb over the tip to avoid seepage. Have the cupcakes nearby. Quickly insert the entire tip into each, going halfway into the cupcake.
Wait a couple seconds for the jam to overflow just slightly, and then move on to the next cupcake. Photo By Samantha Schwartz
Do not throw away the pastry bag or clean the tips. You will use them again for the truffles.
The frosting
For the frosting you will need:
16 tablespoons unsalted organic butter, at room temperature
5 cups organic powdered sugar
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
Use a hand-held electric mixer on medium-high to cream the ingredients together for 2 minutes. (Hand-mixing does not work. I tried.) The raspberry buttercream frosting should be smooth and creamy with a slight cheesecake flavor. The raspberry jam produces a beautiful rosy pink hue.
The truffles
For the raspberry ganache truffles you will need:
1 package fresh organic raspberries
5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/3 cup organic heavy cream
1. Wash and dry the berries and place them on a piece of wax paper on a baking sheet.
2. Place the chocolate and jam in a small heat-proof bowl and heat for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Stir with a spoon. If there are still lumps, heat for another 30 seconds.
3. Bring the cream to a boil in a saucepan. Pour the hot cream the chocolate and jam. Stir and then refrigerate for 15 minutes.
4. Transfer the mixture to the pastry bag used for the filling. Pipe the filling into the raspberries, being careful not to overfill them.
5. Refrigerate the raspberry truffles for 30 minutes to set.
The raspberry truffles make for sweet surprise atop your cupcake. Photo By Samantha Schwartz
Use the empty jam jar to store the extra ganache filling. Spread the ganache on toast for a tasty morning treat, use it as a fruit dip or heat it up to make chocolate covered strawberries.
Finishing touches
These beautiful cupcakes are rich and filling. Photo By Samantha Schwartz
Spread the raspberry buttercream frosting generously on each cupcake. Top each with two to three raspberries just before serving.
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Large scale scientific simulations frequently use streamline based techniques to visualize flow fields. As the shape of a streamline is often related to some underlying property of the field, it is important to identify streamlines (or their parts) with unique geometric features. In this paper, we introduce a metric, called the box counting ratio, which measures the geometric complexity of streamlines by measuring their space-filling capacity at different scales. We propose a novel interactive visualization framework which utilizes this metric to extract, organize and visualize features of varying density and complexity hidden in large numbers of streamlines. The proposed framework extracts complex regions of varying density from the streamlines, and organizes and presents them on an interactive 2D information space, allowing user selection and visualization of streamlines. We also extend this framework to support exploration using an ensemble of measures including box counting ratio. Our framework allows the user to easily visualize and interact with features otherwise hidden in large vector field data. We strengthen our claims with case studies using combustion and climate simulation data sets.
Feature extraction, Complexity theory, Fractals, Spirals, Measurement, Vectors,multi-scale feature detection, Flow visualization, streamlines, fractal dimension, box counting ratio
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With features in The New York Times and ElleDecor (and now The Entertaining House!) Decor NYC, founded by Bruce Tilley in 2011, was born of a desire to create a high end furniture consignment store. As any good businessman is apt to do, Tilley researched and researched, and scouted out the competitors. To his amazement he would learn that there were no competitors. How could such not exist? It seemed that Tilley had discovered a previously untapped market. Decor NYC, located in the heart of Chelsea, is filled with all sorts of finds from antique to midcentury to modern.
Extremely particular about his selections, Tilley will only accept donations of top quality, in good condition that fit in with current trends. Consignment pieces that are not in good condition, are dirty or stained will not be accepted. A large shipment had just arrived as I entered the store. Tilley ran over to us and apologized for the mess. I saw no mess, just a pleasing organized chaos as his team worked diligently to get the new pieces situated into the store in a way that would enhance or complement the already existing vignettes. From Barratta to Boardman, from Swarovski to Van Der Rohe, from Adler to Starke, from Hunt to Pucci to Valentino, Decor NYC has all the top designers and brands.
The 6,000 square foot showroom is perpetually changing as goods come and go. In addition to furniture, you'll find all sorts of accessories for the home on consignment - everything from photographs, artwork, sculptures, lighting, rugs, mirrors, china, and stemware. Below the expansive showroom is a large basement that's not only used for storage, but allows Tilley to keep the showroom from getting too cramped and cluttered. The impressive inventory allows him to be able to change and create new vignettes on a regular basis to keep the space fresh and new.
Decor NYC works much like any consignment shop. Tilley will receive the high end furniture in good condition and list each piece at a very competitive price. As is typical, store will keep 50% of each sale. What does not sell after a certain amount of time will either be returned to the consignor or can be donated to Housing Works - with whom Tilley has an established relationship - and the consignor can get the tax write off. Consigning is a socially responsible and lucrative way to get rid of those unwanted items. Conversely, it's an inexpensive way to for those seeking to enter the high end furniture market who might not ordinarily be able to afford such pieces. It's a win-win situation for all parties. There's a purpose to repurpose. There's a sense of responsibility involved.
Tilleys consignors vary in description - Many are older couples who are downsizing or shifting from 2 (or more) homes to one. There are, as well, divorces and families on the move, and there are those who simply want to refurnish their apartments with a fresh start. Tilley told me that many people are streamlining these days. He compared today's modern decor to modern technology. "Look at technology," he stated as he pulled out his iPhone. "People are streamlining. They want small and compact just like this. We're getting the big bulky dressers, desks and bureaus. Many don't want these oversized pieces any more. There's no more paper. People just need a place to park their laptops." Armoires are no longer very desirable says Tilley and he is certain that the new, larger but trimmer flat panel has a good bit to do with this. Empty nesters and older Americans, in their 70s, are trading in their pieces for those that are sleeker, more modern, and more streamlined. He said the same is true for hutches and cabinets. Because this older generation is paring down to just the basics, in addition to their hutches and cabinets, they're also getting rid of their china. Our elders are about practicality and function. After all, who really needs 2 sets of plates, especially when one set rarely or never gets used? Tilley consigns their fine china as well.
Decor NYC sees a great many decorators, designers, stagers and realtors walk through its doors, but the store is open to absolutely everyone. His furniture travels well beyond New York City and the surrounding boroughs - He ships often to Ecuador and Miami and will ship anywhere.
Decor NYC has a fabulous, informative and interactive website that is constantly changing to reflect the merchandise on the showroom floor. Most of the items photographed for this piece can be found on the site. But Tilley really prefers his customers to come in to the shop. "Furniture is tangible," he explains. "The buyer should be able to come in and inspect each piece closely - touch it, sit in it. There may be markings or paint chips that are not apparent online." These markings may be seen as an imperfection to one person, and as perfection to someone else.
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Today I sent this letter to Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT):
We strongly urge you to re-introduce legislation similar to the Government Settlement Transparency Reform Act (S.1654) in the 113th Congress.
As you know, the death toll from General Motors' failure to act on an ignition switch defect continues to climb, now at 87. Although GM's decision to create a fund to compensate victims and their families is a step in the right direction, we are troubled by GM's ability to write off the cost as an expense for federal tax purposes.
Yesterday I wrote Reps. Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Darryl Issa (R-CA), the chair and ranking member of the House Government Oversight Committee, urging a thorough investigation of both Google Street View and the FTC's recent conduct during its investigation of the program. Click here for a 6-page pdf of the letter that includes additional background on Google's extensive and close lobbying connections with the Obama Administration.
As part of Google's "Street View" operation, fleets of specially outfitted cars drove through multiple countries collecting photos, video and, as Google now admits, sensitive personal information from WiFi connections. Yet in late October, the Federal Trade Commission abruptly ended its investigation of "Street View" – a decision that came on the heels not only of Google's admission that its surveillance was much more serious than previously disclosed but only days after a $30,000-a-head fundraiser for President Obama at the home of a Google executive.


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Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. - FLASH Fashion Facts
Humanity has often had a fascination with velocity. In 1940, during the Golden Age of Comics, Jay Garrick was introduced as a new hero called the Flash, a "modern day Mercury." A college student who accidentally inhaled a mixture of experimental chemicals, Jay woke up with incredible speed. As a superhero, he became a founding member of the Justice Society of America, history's first superhero team.
In 1956, the Silver Age of Comics began when DC Comics rebooted the story of the Flash. Now the Scarlet Speedster was not a college student but was a CSI named Barry Allen. One night, Barry was working in his lab when a lightning bolt struck the chemical rack in front of him, dousing him in a bath of now electrified chemicals and granting him powers identical (and superior) to Jay Garrick. Barry became the Flash and helped found the Justice League. During one of his adventures, Barry travelled to a parallel universe and met Jay Garrick, leading to a team-up between these heroes, Flashes of two worlds.
Years later, Barry was gone and his mantle passed onto his nephew and former sidekick Wally West. Now, in recent times, Barry is back in the driver's seat and Jay Garrick has been reimagined as a young man just starting his heroic career rather than an elder hero who's been around since before World War II. Over the years, these different Flash heroes have worn different suits. Let's take a look, shall we?
When Jay Garrick was introduced in January of 1940, most superhero costumes were not as skin-tight as is the norm today. In fact, many of the costumes during this era had an off-the-rack look, resembling something that could be cobbled together by raiding a thrift shop or the storage room of a theatre.
The truly outlandish elements in this design are the loose, winged boots and the winged helmet. But these small touches serve a design purpose. Jay was introduced as a "modern-day Mercury" and was sometimes called the Sultan of Speed. The helmet makes that idea very clear and the boots underscore the comparison to Hermes, acting as a modern equivalent of winged sandals from Greek and Roman myths.
In some of his early comics, Jay would frighten criminals by throwing a metal lightning-bolt shaped spear at super-speed, referring to it as his calling card. This was later dropped and later writers had Jay use his hat as a throwing weapon, tossing it at super-speed like a discus, one that moved so quickly it cut through gun barrels. Decades later, it was said the helmet had sentimental meaning as well, as Jay's father had worn it during World War I. When he decided to become a hero, he took the old helmet as a way of remembering his father, painting it silver and adding wings.
Now some of you might be asking, did Jay have a secret identity? After all, he's not masked. Well, the answer is yes, he did. Although we the readers saw Jay's face clearly, we were told that the hero used his powers to vibrate his face at a subtle frequency, making his features appear as a blur to anyone he encountered. Some stories said that this also affected his voice, giving it a deeper and almost echoing quality when he was operating as a superhero. Clever trick.
Not that it's a bad costume at all. Really, I'm just not sure about that helmet. That could just be me, though.
Jay's Garrick original adventures stopped by the early 1950s. Then the Silver Age of Comics began when a DC rebooted old superhero concepts, creating a new continuity. It began with Barry Allen, the new Flash.
Barry has a great outfit. It's immediately recognizable and has great symbolic value. The lightning motif is a clever reference to Barry's origin, making it a much stronger symbol for him than it was for Jay. Jay had a lightning bolt on the shirt, but the main idea you got from his costume was that he was Mercury. Here, there's only a small hint at Mercury with the wings on his cowl. The stronger impression is that Barry is connected with lightning, which in his case is the literal origin of his abilities. And that's a great symbol since lightning not only implies speed but also power. Barry's a formidable opponent, not just someone who can outrun you.
Jay could look rather silly at times with those enormous wings on his helmet and the ones on his boots. But with Barry, the wings are more subtle. You could almost miss the ones on his boots since they blend in with the yellow (or gold) color. The height and fit of the boots also make them seem more appropriate than Jay's loose fitting ones.
More noticeable are the wings on Barry's cowl. They hint at Mercury/Hermes without becoming a dominant element. They wings also serve a practical function as they're actually a police scanner. As a CSI, Barry was naturally interested in helping his brothers and sisters in the police whenever he could. The wings also serve as a radio for contacting certain people, such as his friends in the JLA.
Of course, the wings still aren't entirely practical. But it's a comic book about a guy who can run faster than sound, fights criminals from the far future, and occasionally hangs out with talking gorillas that live in a secret city in Africa. I think we can forgive him on the mask.
When Barry needed to go into action, he popped the ring open and a spring inside pushed the costume out. Exposure to air caused the specially-treated uniform to expand to full size and Barry would then change into his secret identity faster than the human eye could see. That's just so wacky, you gotta love it!
Unlike Jay, Barry Allen had a sidekick. After suffering a near identical accident (which Barry later discovered was his own fault), young Wally West (nephew of Barry's girlfriend Iris) gained identical abilities. Wally became Kid Flash. At first he wore an identical copy of Barry's suit. Later on, an encounter with a strange alien device rearranged the molecules of Wally's suit, giving him a new costume based on a design Barry had imagined recently.
So Wally got his own distinctive costume, one that some creators have argued was actually a better looking design than what Barry was wearing. As Kid Flash, Wally became a founding member of the Teen Titans and a formidable hero in his own right.
It's one small change, but I honestly don't like it. The angle of this lightning bolt just makes it seem less dynamic to me than Barry's symbol. Maybe I'm crazy, but this emblem doesn't convey the same power to me. To be fair, a few artists drew Barry with this symbol on occasion as well, but that didn't last long. The classic lightning bolt design is just too strong.
Around this time, the Flash made his live-action debut in a CBS television series starring John Wesley Shipp. Shipp played Barry Allen with a slightly altered costume, one that had red boots, an altered belt design, and a mask that covered his nose, giving him a slightly more sinister look.
After brushing against the Speed Force and increasing his connection to its energies during the crossover Zero Hour, Wally returned home in Flash vol. 2 #95 and noticed that he now trailed energy when he ran. The energy was said to be a side effect of the Speed Force contact and a sign that he had a stronger connection to it now. His quality of trailing lightning in his wake was later given to Barry and Jay in their own stories.
Jesse only wore this Flash suit for a few issues before Wally turned out to not be in any immediate danger of dying. She returned to her Jesse Quick identity, later becoming the new Liberty Belle for a while.
A later battle against the villain Mirror Master caused Wally's Speed Force suit to change. It now looked like Barry's costume again, but with Wally's distinctive belt design (and with artists still usually drawing his ear pieces more simplistically). Some liked this change, some didn't. Some felt that Wally's mask looked cooler when it was more similar to Batman's. Some felt it made him look too mysterious when he was a friendly hero who, at that time, didn't even have a secret identity.
One very cool thing about Wally's Speed Force suit was that he would condense it into the shape of a ring and then when he needed to go into action, its energies would expand around him at will. Again, this pays tribute to Barry but still shows us that Wally is his own hero racing down his own path in life rather than treading over old ground.
Later on, Barry Allen returned to life and resumed his place as the Flash. Wally wasn't about to go back to being Kid Flash and Barry had no problem with the world having more than one super-speed hero called the Flash. So later on, Wally got a distinctive look.
This look was borrowed by the comics many years later and became Wally's new costume now that Barry Allen was back. Wally's mask was also altered, bringing back the blank eye lenses and having it slope down over the nose similar to how John Wesley Shipp's mask was designed. His suit was also given a darker, almost maroon shade of red to help distinguish him from Barry, especially if the two were standing next to each other.
In the new continuity, known as the "new 52" since DC released 52 new monthly titles, Barry Allen wears an altered version of his classic look. This costume is made of several pieces that shoot out of his ring and merge around his body, the ring itself becoming his chest symbol. The suit has many seams that light up with energy as Barry runs at high speed. The boots are also now more realistic, with visible padding and construction.
Jay Garrick has also been rebooted. In the 1960s, DC had Barry and Jay meet by explaining that Jay and his Golden Age contemporaries lived on a parallel world called Earth 2. DC has now rebooted this idea and in the new series Earth 2, readers are seeing a parallel universe where Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman have all died during an invasion of Earth. Five years later, new modern heroes emerge, starting with Jay Garrick.
In the new continuity, Jay doesn't get his powers from a lab accident. The dying god Mercury grants him the speed of a god, complete with a costume that magically appears from nowhere.
The gloves are a nice touch for someone trying to maintain a secret identity (fingerprints can definitely make it more difficult to do that). The braces are a nice addition that, along with the boots, keeps Jay from looking as if he's wearing a body stocking. The chinstrap makes sense in keeping that helmet on, especially at high speeds.
If there's a basic criticism I have with this outfit, it's that it's too realistic. If Jay is given his power from a literal god, then I'd imagine his costume that magically appears around him doesn't need to have visible zippers, padding and sports style soles on the boots. I don't think the shield over the eyes is necessary. If Jay's body has been altered to not burn up from friction at high speeds, I don't see his eyes being in much danger. If anything, since Mercury has given him his powers, I'd think you would enhance his resemblance to the famous god.
And that concludes our look at the heroes who've taken the identity of the Flash, fastest man alive. We've only got one more Agent of S.T.Y.L.E. article left. Until next time, this is Alan Kistler, signing off.[Alan Sizzler Kistler is an actor and writer who regularly jumps between New York City and Los Angeles. He is the author of The Unofficial Batman Trivia Challenge, The Unofficial Spider-Man Trivia Challenge and The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook. He believes Isaac Asimov should be required reading in schools and misses seeing Stephanie Brown in comic books.]
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Look what's popped up at Wal-Mart's Sam's Club -- a lithium-ion powered L-Mini Cooper.
The vehicle's all-electric drivetrain is the work of a leading lithium-ion product developer Hybrid Technologies and, according to CNN, can rocket the Mini "0-60 in under 5 seconds" and reach 90 mph. Originally intended for NASA, the advanced eco drive system under the L-Mini's hood packs an impressive Li-ion capacitor, yielding more than 100 miles on a single charge.
British styling, German handling and zero-emissions highway-ready performance won't come cheap. The 2008 L-Mini Cooper battery electric vehicle (BEV) will be priced at $65,000.
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Changes to existing items cannot be carried out with the Change method. It is only possible to create new items."
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NASA responds to Beyonce's use of Challenger audio
Published: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 6:35 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at 6:35 a.m.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - NASA officials say the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster "should never be trivialized" in response to a new song from Beyonce that features an audio sample recorded just after the craft exploded on takeoff in 1986, killing all seven crew members.
The space agency issued the statement late Tuesday after the pop star began to receive criticism from Challenger families and others for using the short sample that includes the words "major malfunction" as an allusion to a failed relationship.
"The Challenger accident is an important part of our history; a tragic reminder that space exploration is risky and should never be trivialized," said the statement from Lauren B. Worley, NASA's press secretary. "NASA works every day to honor the legacy of our fallen astronauts as we carry out our mission to reach for new heights and explore the universe."
NASA's response came after Beyonce explained the use of the short snippet in a statement to ABC News Tuesday that stopped short of an apology. The sample appears at the beginning of her song "XO" from her new self-titled album.
Among those critical of the sample was June Scobee Rodgers, widow of Challenger commander Dick Scobee. She told ABC in a statement that she was disappointed and described the use of the sample as "emotionally difficult."
"My heart goes out to the families of those lost in the Challenger disaster," Beyonce's statement said. "The song 'XO' was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones and to remind us that unexpected things happen, so love and appreciate every minute that you have with those who mean the most to you. The songwriters included the audio in tribute to the unselfish work of the Challenger crew with hope that they will never be forgotten."
Beyonce released her new self-titled "visual album" earlier this month that included 14 songs and 17 videos. Much of the initial discussion about the album had to do with its surprise release and platinum sales until the reaction to the Challenger sample began to circulate.
"XO" is about a failing relationship and taking the time to appreciate what one has in the moment because life changes.
Beyonce's publicist did not return messages left Tuesday by The Associated Press.
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A special thanks goes out Fredd Riggs, who was Professor Emeritus of Political Science, who developed and maintained the original version of this website.
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Second suspect in Dallas double homicide arrested; third still at large
Here's a report from staff writer Avi Selk:
Police arrested the second of three suspects Tuesday in a Red Bird-area double murder.
A U.S. Marshals Service task force apprehended Nathan Scott (left), 18, in a Dallas-area apartment, according to Dallas police investigating the slayings of Steven Govan and Jonathan Williams.
Both men were found shot to death Dec. 18 in the trunk of a car that had been set on fire in the 300 block of Town Creek Drive.
Police arrested Debanair Wynn, 17, last month on suspicion of the murders, and are still seeking Darryl Dotson (right), 19.
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What Women Like Part 1
(Counter Monkey Extraordinaire Nicky sent along this excellent essay... read on! I had to break it into two parts because it is so awesome. Part 2 will be up tomorrow. Enjoy! --Bill)
Before we start, I better make the disclaimer that I read comics like a boy. So none of you have to restrain yourselves from geeking out about Blackest Night or Nation-X in front of me. And yes, I am disappointed that the Rings are all going to be too big for my fingers, but I'm going to collect them anyway.
That said, I am in fact a girl. And one of the lamentations I hear a lot is guys wishing that their girlfriends, wives, gal-pals, daughters, sisters, moms, etc., could come to appreciate comic books as much as they do (if you're lucky enough to know a lady comic book fan, pop down to the comments and tell us what her favorite reads are! If you're even luckier and you are a lady who likes comics, then tell us yours!) but she just doesn't seem interested? Well you're in luck, because comic books aren't a genre, they're a medium. Any story can be told in comics...even "girly" stories. After all, if even Twilight can become a comic book...really, there's no limit, right?
So why not add a comic to your sweetie's holiday pile? You can even assure her that it's been recommended by an actual girl if you think it'll make her more inspired to read it -- go ahead, use my name, I'll vouch for you. ;)
Here's some of my favorites:
Sandman - Neil Gaiman's quintessential epic of life, death, love, dreams, and pretty much everything in between. Sandman was an exquisite series and if you haven't read it yet, you're missing out on one of the most amazing events in comic book history. It's a true epic, of gods and men and monsters and all things in between, and speaking just for myself it was the comic book that convinced me that there was more to the world of comics than superheroes and spandex. Lots more -- in fact, the list is practically Endless.
Stardust - While we're on the subject of Neil Gaiman, grab Stardust, too. You may have seen the movie recently; the graphic novel, which was illustrated by Charles Vess, is even more beautiful. This one might actually be the best book for an especially comics-leery individual; it's more like an illustrated novel, and has even been published in a strictly prose version (although why anyone would buy the copy that doesn't have Vess's beautiful paintings when there's a choice in the matter, I can't possibly imagine). It's a beautiful fairy tale, romantic without being sappy, told with Gaiman's customary eloquence.
Whiteout - This one isn't a movie yet, but it soon will be. By Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber, this comic (and its sequel, Melt) focuses on U.S. Marshall Carrie Stetko, one of the few faces of law and order in the sprawling white wilderness of Antarctica. There's a murder on the Ice, and Carrie has to solve it, along with her own frozen past, before everyone freezes to death. And never has so much white space looked so incredible as under the crazy ink stylings of Lieber. Most artists would have cheered and enjoyed the chance to cop-out and drop their character onto empty white space with the excuse of "but it's Antarctica, all there is is snow!" (or is that just me?) but Lieber gives texture enough to the deadly Ice that you can feel the chill. This story takes place on earth, but the Ice is an earth so alien, it might as well be another planet. And if you want stranger than that, how often do you get a Crime Buddy Story with two female leads?
Fables - This story starts with Bigby Wolf of "Three Little Pigs" fame investigating the murder of Snow White's sister in a small subsection of New York City called Fabletown, a neighborhood where all the fairy tale characters out of stories live side-by-side with an unsuspecting modern world. Fables has something for everyone; it has mystery stories, comedies, political intrigues, romances, heists, Tolkienien-level war epics, civil rights uprisings, and even just recently released its first prose novel, Peter and Max, a story about the Pied Piper. You'll find lots of familiar faces in this book, from the frog prince janitor to Cinderella the super-spy. (Hint: if there's trouble, look for Jack first. There's more to him than magic bean scams.)
Castle Waiting - If you like fairy tales, here's a great new take. Linda Medley writes and draws a beautiful story about the motley crew that took up residence in Sleeping Beauty's castle after she went off to live Happily Ever Whatever with her prince. Now the castle's a sanctuary for people coming from all over this great big fairytale world, be they Dwarves, Giants, Storks, Circusfolk, Nuns, or young women running away from a not-so-happily-ever. It's a story about people every bit as real and weird as those you could meet on the street today, although granted most of the people you're going to meet in the "real" world don't have green-skinned babies or dwarvish cousins. This is a story about being a hero in your own home -- or your own castle. It's beautiful and real and fantastical, and the perfect book to prove to someone that comics aren't all Biff! Bam! Pow! all the time.
Crossing Midnight - This is a fantasy/horror story by Mike Carey about two siblings in present day Japan who get caught up in the rich mythology of their homeland's history. It doesn't really go well for them, but that's what makes it a great read for us, right? One twin was born before midnight, the other after, and this gap leads them into a terrifying supernatural world that has very different destinies in mind for the brother and sister and a lot of it has to do with knives. I can't decide which is more fascinating, actually: the exquisitely-realized spiritual world, or the exactingly-researched one of modern day Japan. This book is so compelling you won't even realize you're learning things along the way!
Lucifer - While we're on Mike Carey, let's mention this spin-off series from Sandman -- every bit as grand as the original. The Devil was just a bit player in Dream's saga, but everyone knows he's really a star, and here he gets his chance to shine. The series starts when an angel on business from Above comes to Lucifer's new nightclub in LA with a job that Heaven wants their fallen adversary to do for them. Lucifer likes their price, and soon that one simple job has all of reality hanging in the balance and the only one who can save the day is -- the Devil? Oh, we're in trouble now... Carey crafts a mythology more satisfying than Milton's Paradise Lost in this epic tale of Heaven, Hell, and the one guy who no longer wants anything to do with either of them: Lucifer himself. (And no, you don't need to have read Sandman first to figure it out.) And my mother and best friend would both like to make sure that I point out that Lucifer is also "easy on the eyes." So, enjoy that.
Strangers in Paradise - Getting a little more down to earth, how about this series by Terry Moore? It's set in the real world with real people and has more drama packed into its pages than most television shows can hope to claim. Not only that, but its primary subject matter is...drumroll...romantic! Not being what one might call a fan of "romance" stories, the only reason I picked it up, skeptically, is because it was recommended by Neil Gaiman. And it was a long day, and I was bored. Well thank goodness I did, because it blew me away. (Who knew romance could actually be entertaining enough to carry a plot?) Throw in a sprinkling of the American Yakuza, a dash of high school angst, cheating husbands, the FBI, and rock star singers, wrap it all up in family drama and showcase it with some of the most delightful artwork I've ever had the pleasure to drool over, and you've got a recipe for greatness.
(To be continued tomorrow...)
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Spring Skiing at Deer Valley, Utah
A swarm of uniformed employees (one for every four ski-resort guests) greet your car in the heated driveways and carry your skis to the slopes; the on-mountain cafeterias are appointed with silver service, marble cash-register stands, and brass-trimmed carving stations...
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Slow-motion Court Replays Make Crime Look Worse
So says research in the US courts.
So says research in the US courts.
Great news for solicitors with not much on.
Torrent-streaming website Popcorn Time has bee added to the UK's ISP list of shame, alongside other copyright miscreants such as the Pirate Bay and its various proxies.
Microsoft has, so far, been unsuccessful in trying to stop the US government accessing data stored overseas. Fortunately, they've picked up some very high profile supporters that could make all the difference.
Our courts of law are looking to join the Post-PC revolution and save money, trialling the use of tablets instead of paper in court. The HP-supplied tablets will save in the region of £50m if rolled out. Let's just hope they're a little more powerful than the TouchPad -- you wouldn't want to get banged up just because the Defence's tablet locked-up.


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