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The Downside Hedge Twitter sentiment indicator for the S&P 500 Index (SPX) is still on a consolidation warning. Smoothed sentiment has made a low reading that is consistent with previous low points over the past year. Our first sign that the short term down trend is over will most likely be a positive divergence in smoothed sentiment. While a lower low in sentiment will indicate a larger and more serious decline is ahead.
The daily indicator is not showing extreme sentiment in either direction. It is mostly printing low bullish or bearish readings with a few moderate spikes. This indicates the bulls and bears are fairly evenly matched regardless of the direction in price.
Support and resistance generated from the Twitter stream is starting to show some fairly definite levels. Below the market 1650, 1630, and 1600 on SPX are clear levels of support. While 1680 and 1700 are the most tweeted price targets above. SPX fell below strong support at 1675 after a consolidation warning which lends weight to the bears and suggests that the current down trend isn't over yet.
Another indication of underlying weakness that I'm watching is the breadth of the 50 most active stocks on Twitter. Currently it is showing a negative divergence with price and an acceleration lower. This is a result of substantially fewer stocks in a confirmed (by Twitter sentiment) uptrend. The number of stocks in confirmed downtrends, consolidation warnings, and with choppy or unclear chart patterns is rising which indicates traders are getting selective or less confident in the stocks they talk about most.
Sector sentiment continues to confirm the uptrend with most of the leading sectors showing a positive bias. Financials are the only leading sector with weak sentiment. Adding weight to the bullish argument are defensive sectors showing a negative bias.
Sentiment is sending mixed signals with a consolidation warning accompanied by declining breadth while sectors are showing a positive pattern. In the short term this suggests that we shouldn't see strong upward price moves.
Note : I've created a video that focuses on how I use the indicator to trade individual stocks.
Here's some written explanation about the video that clarifies some things and also describes what the annotations on the charts mean.
Here also is a download page so readers can load the sentiment indicator into their own chart packages. It's located here.
Here is an earlier YouTube video that a basic explanation of the indicator.
For additional background information on this indicator, see Gauging Investor Sentiment with Twitter.
Blair Jensen at Downside Hedge tracks Twitter sentiment and provides hedging strategies for individual investors.


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Professor Walter Mattli
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Walter Mattli is the Fellow in Politics at St. John's College and Professor of International Political Economy in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Oxford University. He joined the University of Oxford in 2004. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Geneva and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. From 1995 until 2004 he taught at Columbia University in New York where he was Associate Professor of International Political Economy and a member of the Institute of War and Peace Studies. He has been a Forum Fellow as well as a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence, a Fellow at the Center for International Studies at Princeton University, a Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg (Institute for Advanced Studies) in Berlin, and Brettschneider Scholar at Cornell University. In 1995, he was awarded the Helen Dwight Reid Award of the American Political Science Association, in 2003 the JP Morgan International Prize in Finance Policy and Economics of the American Academy in Berlin, in 2006 a two-year British Academy Research Fellowship, and in 2015 a British Academy/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship. Before beginning his graduate studies, he worked in international banking.
His publications include The Logic of Regional Integration: Europe and Beyond (Cambridge University Press, 1999); The Politics of Global Regulation (Princeton University Press, 2009, with Ngaire Woods, eds), awarded special recognition by the 2010 Levine Prize Committee of the International Political Science Association; The New Global Rulers: the Privatization of Regulation in the World Economy (Princeton University Press, 2011, with Tim Buthe), winner of the 2012 Best Book Award of the International Studies Association; Institutional Choice and Global Commerce (Cambridge University Press, 2013, with Joseph Jupille and Duncan Snidal); International Arbitration and Global Governance: Contending Theories and Evidence (Oxford University Press, 2014, with Thomas Dietz, eds); as well as articles on European legal integration, EU enlargement, comparative regional integration, international commercial dispute resolution, transatlantic regulatory cooperation, and globalization and international governance.
In 2012, he was appointed co-editor of the journal Regulation and Governance, an international interdisciplinary journal that serves as leading platform for the study of regulation and governance by political scientists, lawyers, sociologists, economists, historians and others. He also is editor (with Liesbeth Hooghe and Gary Marks) of a new book-series with Oxford University Press titled Transformations in Governance. He is the winner (with Alec Stone Sweet of Yale Law School) of the open competition for the editorship of the 50th anniversary special issue of the Journal of Common Market Studies published in March 2012.

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Vietnam Sentences Two Foreigners to Death for Drug Trafficking
By Vu Trong Khanh
HANOI–Vietnam this week sentenced a Thai woman and a Nigerian man to death for transporting drugs into the country, where drug trafficking is on the rise.
Chaimongkol Suracha, 31, was convicted of "illegally transporting narcotics" by the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Public Security Ministry. Chaimongkol was arrested at the city's airport last October, allegedly carrying nearly two kilograms of cocaine in her luggage on a flight from Brazil. She claimed to not know photos albums she was transporting for someone were filled with cocaine.
Vietnam's drug laws are among the toughest in the world. According to its penal code, anyone convicted of trafficking, illegally producing or transporting 100 grams or more of heroin or cocaine can be sentenced to death.
Chaimongkol told the court that she had been asked by some African people in Brazil to bring two photo albums to the owner of a car trading company in Vietnam where she was looking for a job, not realizing the albums contained the heroin, according to state media reports.
The court on Monday handed a death sentence to a 31-year-old Nigerian man, who was found guilty of bringing 3.48 kilograms of methamphetamine into Vietnam on a flight from Qatar in June of last year. State media cited the court's indictment as saying that Ejiogu Benjamin Ikechukwu had hidden the methamphetamine in 16 metal cylinders and in a laptop charger.
Ejiogu said at the trial he didn't know the drug was in his luggage, reported Hanoi Moi online newspaper.
The Ministry of Public Security said earlier this year that the situation of drug crime in Vietnam is getting more "complicated," partly due to the expansion of drug trafficking rings that smuggle drugs from Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia into Southeast Asian countries.
"Drug trafficking has always been a headache in Vietnam," a former senior official with the Public Security Ministry's anti-narcotics department told The Wall Street Journal.
"Most of the drugs are smuggled into Vietnam via the borderlines with neighboring countries for domestic use…but some is bound for other countries," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The ministry said Vietnam arrested 14,178 people for drug crimes in the first half of this year, up 22.3% from a year earlier. The amount of heroin seized by the police in the January to June period totaled 238.8 kilograms, more than double from the same period last year.
"Drug crimes lead to other social evils, causing serious consequences for [Vietnam's] economy and the community," the ministry said.
Vietnam's penal code allows the death penalty for 29 crimes, from murder and terrorism to receiving bribes of 300 million dong ($14,300) or more. But the vast majority of those on death row are there for drug offenses.
The country departed from firing squads in 2011 to lethal injections for the execution of its rising number of condemned prisoners, though the first execution by lethal injection in the country took place only earlier this month.
The number of death-row prisoners in Vietnam was more than 560 at the end of June, state media said last month, citing data from the Supreme People's Procuracy.
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No Free Aid
A SOUTHILL man who traveled to Kilkee on holidays had his legal aid revoked after a judge said taxpayers should not have to subsidize his vacation.
At Limerick Court, Anthony Casey sought to have his bail conditions varied so he could go on a family holiday to the West Clare coastal resort.
Casey, 25, is accused of stealing a safe, which contained €850 cash from the Cost Plus Sofas premises at Eastway Business Park shortly before midnight on June 6.
He was previously granted bail subject to a number of strict conditions including a curfew.
Solicitor Darach McCarthy said his client had rented a house in Kilkee for two weeks, and he asked that his bail conditions be changed to allow him travel.
Judge Eugene O'Kelly noted that Casey, who was granted legal aid in June, stated in his application that he had no money to pay for his legal representation.
However, in his evidence, the father-of-one said he had been saving €20 per week since March for his holiday.
Being questioned by the judge, he also agreed that he had stated he was married when, in fact, he is not due to get married until next year.
O'Kelly he was not "one bit impressed" and that the accused had not been truthful in his application for free legal aid. The judge said in the circumstances he was revoking the legal aid.
"You are not entitled to hide your savings from the court when you are asking taxpayers to pay your legal expenses," he said, adding that there are "many taxpayers who are badly in need of a holiday but cannot afford to go on a two week holiday in Kilkee."
The judge ordered that during his holidays, Casey must sign on twice a day at Kilrush Garda (police) station. He must also obey a curfew between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. each day.
Gardai in Clare will be monitoring the defendant.
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Watch Mass Cars
PARISHES should organize volunteers to keep a watch over cars during major events such as Graveyard Sunday Mass.
This is the view of a town councilor and some priests following two thefts in Letterkenny.
In both cases, money and items were taken from cars as the owners were attending Mass, in one case, in Conwal at Graveyard Sunday Mass.
Sinn Fein's Gerry McMonagle said parishioners should keep watch over cars during big events. "It would be prudent to have volunteers. We normally have Gardai but they cannot be everywhere," he said.
In Donegal Town, Father William Peoples backed the call.
"I would totally agree with that. People's property should be protected. We would usually have volunteer stewards keeping watch on cars during any big events," he said.
Fr Eddie Gallagher also agreed that more needs to be done to "protect vulnerable people and property in rural Ireland."
He said, "The old style of community policing seems to have faded away and that leaves a lot of people vulnerable. In the 1980s, the Gardai knew everyone. Now, the criminals can pick out the vulnerable people to target, as we've seen in recent burglaries."
Father Eamonn Kelly said there were both Gardai and stewards in Conwal on Sunday. "We have always had stewards at major events," he said.
"But the cars went from Ballymacool Park to the filling station at Tullygay. How far out do you put stewards and for how long? It's a problem we all have. If there was an easy solution, we'd be doing it."
Donegal Democrat
Cousin Funeral Fight
A-21-YEAR-old Mid-Cork man has been jailed for a year after he admitted assaulting his cousin during a melee at a family funeral and injuring him so seriously that the man lost part of his nostril.
James O'Driscoll from Macroom pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to his cousin, Shane O'Driscoll last May 3.
Garda Clare McNamara told the court that the accused was one of a number of people involved in verbal exchanges which escalated into a melee at Barrack Lane on the day in question following a family funeral.
Witnesses told Gardai that the accused and his cousin were rolling on the ground fighting and that Shane O'Driscoll started shouting, "He's biting me, he's biting me." When he got up off the pavement part of his left nostril was missing.
McNamara said that James O'Driscoll was cooperative, but it was unclear whether he had bitten off Shane O'Driscoll's nostril or whether it may have been pulled off when it got caught in a ring he was wearing as he punched him with his fist.
Shane O'Driscoll was treated at Cork University Hospital and still undergoing reconstructive surgery on the nose under a plastic surgeon, said McNamara.
She said that James O'Driscoll, who has 33 previous convictions including ones for burglary, theft and public order, was highly intoxicated at the day in question after attending a family funeral.
Defense barrister Peter O'Flynn said his client deeply regretted the assault as he and his cousin had been good friends prior to the incident.


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200 Rwandan students have just received military and intelligence training in Gako military camp and are set to join spy networks around the world targeting Rwandan refugees and opposition
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UK: Rwandan Refugees Warned of Elimination Plans
Rwandan government allegedly might be planning a series of eliminations and acts of division within the Rwandan exiled community in UK by means of assassinations, poisoning and false accusations according to Umuvugizi newspaper.
Rwanda National Dialogue or Another "Animation"?
In this year's "Rwanda national dialogue" that took place in Kigali in December 2010, we saw a rising trend that proves that Kagame needs praises. His version of "animation" is called "national dialogue" mentioned nothing of reconciliation but only clappings.
President Kagame Fails to Sell His Development Style to Europeans.
Attending the 5th edition of European Development Day in Brussels, Rwandan President Paul Kagame missed his Keynote Address and his meeting with Belgian Prime Minister was cancelled but he was met with protesters over United Nations mapping report on grave human right abuses and crime that could be classified as genocide.
Rwanda: A Home and A Prison
Ms Victoire Ingabire, starts her time in prison in Rwanda at the time when Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmanese woman opposition leader is free from seven years of house arrest, and Birtukan Miduska, the Ethiopian woman opposition leader gets some freedom after two years of imprisonment
Kagame vs opposition: For how long will the 'genocide ideology' myth survive?
Kagame readied himself with the 'two tools', the genocide and 'genocide ideology', weapons he knew he would unleash against all who would want to expose the dark side of things about Rwanda and his regime, prominent among them the former President Pastuer Bizumungu and until recently, Victoire Umuhoza Ingabire.
FDU-Inkingi at a Crossroads
Victoire Ingabire bail was rejected by the Gasabo court. The verdict meant that she was going to spend another 30 days in humiliating and inhumane conditions. The court's no bail decision came as no surprise to her or to her party FDU-Inkingi. Does the party know what to do next?


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Issue 503/ 17th - 23rd Sept 2011
Etihad, This Amazing Airline Deserves Attention!
By Noah Arre
I had migrated to North America in the early eighties and soon graduated from an American university in 1984. I had also worked in the USA for many years. But since I had always wanted my U.S. born children to learn more about Islam, my faith, I had often solicited jobs in the Middle East and fortunately, I got one in the UAE in the late nineties. And because my job paid for our tickets, my family and I had traveled a lot.
So, naturally, we had tried different airlines. We had flown the European, the North American, the Asian, the Middle Eastern, the African and the Latin American airlines. And certainly, we had experienced the services of each and every airline most of which were always great.
Unfortunately, "for cost control purposes", lately, many airlines are performing poor and may be soon failing. And it is absurd that leaders of organizations and international businesses, proponents of free trade, top customer service and respect of international trade laws are angry today and as a result, are pressuring their governments to restrict access to their markets and accusing others who perform better because they woo most customers.
For instance, I had recently flown from North America where I had settled years ago to the United Arab Emirates. And I was to change my flight three times using different airlines and in the process noticed strange new realities.
In the first leg of my flight which was due at 3:00 pm my home town local time, my flight was to take off from an airport in the deep south of the U.S. So, I asked my daughter to drop me at exactly 1:00pm and she did. However, call me naive if you may, but I am the kind of a person who does not use credit cards and what a coincidence! I had forgotten the only debit card I had, at home and had no time to call someone to bring it to me at the airport. So, I had to forget it and hope for the best!
At boarding time, another unexpected thing happened as the flight attendant at the exit gate announced "for those of you who are in zones 5 & 6, there is no space for your carry-on bags and we must load them too."
Then, as soon as the airplane attained the desired altitude and the seat belt signs went off, the crew said "ladies and gentlemen, we will be in Philadelphia International Airport by 7:30pm Eastern Time and right now, we are happy to serve you soft drinks, tea and coffee and of course anyone interested to buy snacks, etc. etc., …. for $7.00 apiece is welcome. But please remember, we accept only major credit cards and the US dollar….." And surprised for hearing that news, I whispered to myself "selling snacks, what a shame! What a difference a few years make!" So, I had the juice and ignored the rest.
The duration of our flight was three hours and by chance, I checked the sticker they gave me for my second luggage and was surprised to learn that it was different from the one they gave me for my other luggage. So, I requested for help and the crew advised me to check with their agent at Philadelphia Airport.
So, as soon as we landed, I had to rush and though I was at the rear of the plane, I was one of the first few people to exit the airplane. And one thing, Americans are known for, is courtesy because once they see you rush, all you have to say is "please excuse me!" And all will, because they understand you may have no time to waste! That is an area which many people in this global village may have to learn from the great American public. It is one of the qualities I admire of them!
And as soon the plane parked, I walked out and asked the first counter attendant, "where is terminal F please?" And he said: "go through that double door, take left; go straight, then take the next left and go straight all the way; it is about a mile and a quarter altogether, from here, good luck!"
My dear readers, trust me, though I was carrying my lap-top which was relatively heavy, I had probably made to there in less than 10 minutes and fortunately, there were only two ladies at the counter though there was no agent as the counter was not open for service. And because I wanted to be the first, I requested the ladies to let me queue before them and they said "no problem; please go ahead."
At 9:00pm Philadelphia time or just 50 minutes before our departure, a young guy came to the counter and assuming he was in for our service, I said, "sir, I have a problem could you check my bag stickers? The destination of one is at London Heathrow Airport and the other is checked to my final destination which is Abu Dhabi, UAE." He checked both and said "you are right, something is wrong here; please be seated; we will call you!" He took them and showed them to his supervisor who apparently instructed him to go to the loading zone. That guy was my savior or else, my bag which had no lock, no label or tag would probably be lost forever!
So, I took a seat and fortunately soon, someone announced, "Mr. Noah Arre", please come to counter number 23." And of course, anxious, I went there and the young guy gave me both stickers and said; "please be assured that both bags are there to your final destination!" Thank goodness, that gave me a big relief!
In less than thirty minutes, we checked in and the plane took off. But as soon as the seat belt signs were turned off, the crew served us juices and that was followed by dinner which was a choice of either macaroni with cheese or chicken with rice. And my choice was the chicken with rice because for medical reasons, I do not eat fatty foods.
And now, my dear readers tell me, "what is the most delicious food you can ever have? Is it basmati rice with chicken? Lamb chops, steak or macaroni with cheese or what?" Friends, whatever your answer is, I know for sure that the most wholesome food you can ever have is the one you get when you are really hungry! And boy; I had swallowed everything they gave me in one go! In fact, I had licked the last bits and pieces in my plate and had even licked my fingers from top to bottom for one reason because I was really hungry and for the other it was too little. And then tilted my seat and slept!
The next morning, an hour or so before landing time at London Heathrow Airport, I woke up and there was, the crew serving water, tea, coffee or juices. Naturally, I took the juice and then a cup of coffee. But to my surprise, our whole breakfast was a tinny wrap (as big as my paw) of Danish which is of course rich in cheese and eggs both of which are off my limits and I had to say, "no, thank you!" And soon we landed.
At Heathrow International Airport, I had to zoom to catch my connection flight which was at terminal 4 where luckily a courtesy bus waiting took us to that terminal. But since it was too early, the Etihad Airlines counter was not manned and I had to loiter in the terminal areas for hours.
However, about 50 minutes before flight time, an announcement said "…. Passenger Mr. Noah Arre, please come to Etihad Airlines counter!" And when I did, a young lady in Etihad Airlines uniform enthusiastically said "hello Mr. Noah, how is your day?" And my answer was "I am doing fine, thanks." And then she said "can I have your documents please?" And of course, I gave them. After she checked them, I asked "how many bags do I have checked to Abu Dhabi?" And she said "you have two bags sir; please go to gate number 10 to catch your flight to Abu Dhabi and have a pleasant flight."
About thirty minutes later, a crew member said "ladies and gentlemen, please pick up the safety instructions and in the pocket in front of you and in case of emergency, follow the directions clearly marked while I am explaining. Kindly, know also we speak English, Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, French, Malay, etc, etc....." And we took off.
But since I was really tired and hungry, I barely listened and was contemplating to sleep. And then suddenly I saw a young lady, in Etihad Airlines uniform, apparently from Eastern Europe, as per her accent, sitting up on the passage next to my aisle seat. Surprised and wondering as to why she was doing that, I looked at her and she softly said, "sir, what would you like to drink, water, juice, tea, coffee?" And I said "Can I have water, juice and tea?" And she said, "of course." And in minutes, she brought all. And amazed of the swiftness of the service and courtesy at my disposal, I whispered to myself "why is America, the leader of all modern innovations, pioneer of courtesy, customer care and hospitality, falling behind?"
Then, just minutes later, an enthusiastic young Arab guy in Etihad Airlines uniform, came to me and asked "hello sir, what would you like to eat? We have lasagna, we have Moroccan lamb with basmati rice, we have grilled chicken with rice, we have macaroni with broccoli and cheese and we have…………" Impressed with the varieties in hand, I said "can I have the Moroccan lamb with basmati rice?" And his response was "why not sir, and what would you like to drink with it?", he said. And my answer was "apple juice please."
Minutes later, my whole table was full because in addition to my order, he gave me dark chocolate cake, my favorite and a fresh salad with olive oil dressing, a loaf of bread, a cup of water and soda! And surprisingly, as soon my table was cleared, another Etihad Airlines crew member asked me "would you like tea or coffee?" and I said "coffee please; could it be cappuccino?" and she said "why not sir!" And as soon as I had my coffee, I fell asleep possibly snoring in minutes! And now, tell me which other airline in this global village, cares its passengers this much and feeds them this good!
The duration of our flight was six hours and about two hours before our landing time, I woke up. And there was again the crew serving barbeque chicken snacks. But I was too full to have one and got only water.
Finally, at 12:45am, UAE time, we landed at Abu Dhabi International Airport and believe you me our luggage was already rolling at the carousel before we passed the immigration exit. And within minutes I collected one of my bags but could not locate the other.
Unfortunately, it was the same bag that was mislabeled before. But before I had any time to think, I saw a young boy in Etihad Airlines uniform holding a board with my name and he said "sir, are you the person on this board?" I said, "yes, why?" And he said "could you kindly come with me to Etihad Airlines office?" And I did!
At there, a young guy in Etihad Airlines uniform who seemed really concerned greeted me and said "hello sir, we know you are missing a bag and we are really sorry. Please forgive us. But we have found it and it is in our Heathrow office. We promise we will bring it to you at home. Please fill up this form and give us your contact number."
Twenty four hours later, someone brought it requesting me to check if I am missing anything. My blackberry was there; my other mobile phone was there; my expensive prescription eye glass was there, all my ties were there; my shirts and pants were there. And fully satisfied, I filled up the form and gave it back saying "thank you and thanks Etihad Airlines. You will be always my choice provided……." and gave the boy a tip!
Friends, now tell me which other airline treats its customers this good! And which other airline respects its passengers this great! And one thing is clear; I will fly this airline to USA but hope it will soon land at my home town.
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West Village City Wine Tour for One
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- Admission for one to two-hour-and-15-minute West Village City Wine tour, with stops and samples at Cantina Corsino, A.O.C. and AYZA
- Two 1.5-oz pours of wine and up to two food pairings per stop
What we love
- This wine education tour offers a glimpse of the West Village's vibrant restaurant scene, with stops to sample award-winning French, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine paired with wines.
- Your tour will begin at popular Cantina Corsino on Hudson Street, which boats a menu of simple and seasonal regional Italian dishes as well as an extensive wine list.
- Located in the heart of the West Village, A.O.C. boss an extensive menu created by chef-owner Romain Bonnas, who combines family recipes with classic French fare.
- AYZA Wine & Chocolate Bar combines two of everyone's favorite things, offering a selection of over 90 global wines and champagnes alongside truffles from artisan chocolatier Jacques Torres.
- City Wine's guides each have over 20 years of experience in the wine world, ranging from ime spent cultivating grapes in Piedmont to conducting master classes for Wine & Spirit Education Trust students in Florence.
What to know
- Redeem by: Wednesday, December 25, 2013
- This offer is subject to Terms and Conditions
- This offer is final sale and nonrefundable
- Valid for West Village tours only
- Tour is not a sightseeing tour but rather a tour focused on wine education
- Must enter voucher online to redeem for specific date and time
- Must be 21+ to attend
- Voucher may be used to obtain the discount until December 25, 2013, after this date, the voucher is valid for the amount paid for five years from date of purchase, longer if provided by law.


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RIPLEY, WV- The Women's Club of Ripley The club's annual barbecue sandwich luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 26 and will include a barbecue sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, and homemade cookies. The price is $5.
Members will be making visits to businesses to leave order forms.
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Individual lunches can be picked up at Calvary United Methodist Church. This is the club's largest fund raiser and we appreciate the support of the community.
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Ready to hop in your car to take in the vibrant colors of fall? Use these driving directions for the best slow drives to see foliage in New England.
VERMONT: 60 Miles of Beauty
From Vergennes, take US 7 South. Bear left on VT 17 East to Bristol. Continue following VT 17 East to Waitsfield. Follow VT 100 North to 100B North through Moretown and Middlesex. Bear right on US 2 East to Montpelier.
MAINE: Driving the Sheepscot
From Wiscasset, take ME 218 North to Whitefield. Bear left on ME 194 West; then an immediate right (north) on Townhouse Road to ME 126. Bear right on ME 126 East for 1 mile; then bear right on East River Road (ME 218 South). Bear left on ME 194 East; then, where 194 makes a sharp right, bear left on Hollywood Boulevard instead. Either ME 194 South or Hollywood Boulevard will get you to Head Tide Village; from there bear left on ME 218 South back to Wiscasset.
MASSACHUSETTS: Along the Great River
From South Hadley, take MA 47 North to Sunderland. Bear left on MA 116 North to visit Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation; then backtrack to MA 47 North. Bear left on Sunderland Road, heading north toward Montague, on the Sawmill River. Follow Turners Falls Road north; it becomes Montague Road and takes you into the village of Turners Falls. At the end of your tour downtown, take Avenue A to the north end of town; cross the Connecticut River on the bridge over the dam, and at the stop light, cross MA 2 and head straight up the hill on Main Road into Gill. North of the town center, bear right on MA 10 East; cross the Connecticut River into Northfield and bear left on MA 63 through town and into New Hampshire.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Water Colors
From Alton Bay, take NH 11 West; then bear right on 11B North to the traffic circle and exit onto US 3 North to Weirs Beach. Continue on US 3 North to Meredith and Holderness; then pick up NH 113 North to Center Sandwich. From there, take NH 109 South to Moultonborough. When you reach the Old Country Store, bear left on NH 25 East to pick up NH 109 South again. Continue on NH 109 South to Wolfeboro; then pick up NH 28 South back to Alton Bay.
MASSACHUSETTS/RHODE ISLAND: Where the Farmland Meets the Sea
FarmCoast, a group of local business owners, has created a map of this region, with many stops along the route; you'll find it at numerous places along the way, or visit: farmcoast.com (click on the "Request a Regional Map & Information" box along the left side of the page).
CONNECTICUT: Autumn Abundance
From Granby, follow CT 20 West, watching for left turns: onto Barndoor Hills Road to visit Honey Hill Pottery, or Simsbury Road to find Holcomb Farm and Garlic Farm. Continue along CT 20; bear left on CT 219/Barkhamsted Road. At the intersection with CT 179, bear left; then stay right to continue on CT 219 South. Bear right on CT 318/Saville Dam Road. In Pleasant Valley, bear right on West River Road and head north through American Legion State Forest. Bear right on Riverton Road to reach Hitchcock Chair Company. Then bear left on Robertsville Road, and Greenwood Glass is immediately on the left. Continue on Robertsville Road; bear right on Eno Hill Road, then right on Durst Road to find Hogback Dam. Turn around, descend, and cross Robertsville Road onto Old Forge Road. Stay right at the fork; then cross CT 8 at a stop sign and follow Deer Hill Road. At the hilltop stop sign, continue straight onto Old North Road, which becomes CT 182. When it ends, bear right on CT 44 West. Past Infinity Hall in Norfolk, bear right on CT 272; the entrance to Haystack Mountain State Park is on the left. Reverse and proceed south on CT 272 about 14 miles; bear right on CT 4 to Goshen, where you'll find Mohawk Bison (47 Allyn Road), West Street Farm (103 West Street), Thorncrest Farm (280 Town Hill Road), and Miranda Vineyard (42 Ives Road).
RESOURCES: Slow Drives Through Fall Color
Be sure to call ahead or check Web sites for seasonal schedules, fees, and other details.
VERMONT: 60 Miles of Beauty
Vergennes Laundry. 247 Main St., Vergennes. 802-870-7157; vergenneslaundry.squarespace.com
3 Squares Café. 221 Main St., Vergennes. 802-877-2772; threesquarescafe.com
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes/Basin Harbor. 802-475-2022; lcmm.org
Art on Main Art & Craft Gallery. 25 Main St., Bristol. 802-453-4032; artonmain.net
Vermont HoneyLights. 9 Main St., Bristol. 802-453-3952; vermonthoneylights.com
Robert Compton Pottery. 2662 North 116 Road, Bristol. 802-453-3778; robertcomptonpottery.com
Appalachian Gap. Route 17, Buels Gore/Fayston.
Mad River Glen Ski Area. 57 Schuss Pass Road, Fayston. 802-496-3551; madriverglen.com
Sugarbush Ski Resort. 1091 Golf Course Road, Warren. 802-583-6725; sugarbush.com
Vermont History Museum. 109 State St., Montpelier. 802-828-2291; vermonthistory.org
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks. 1168 County Road, Montpelier. 802-223-2740; morsefarm.com
Hubbard Park. Parkway St. (off Route 12), Montpelier. montpelier-vt.org/group/246/Hubbard-Park.html
Inn at Montpelier. 147 Main St., Montpelier. 802-223-0722; innatmontpelier.com
MAINE: Driving the Sheepscot
Red's Eats. 41 Water St., Wiscasset. 207-882-6128; facebook.com/pages/Reds-Eats/175139778087
Lincoln County Museum & Old Jail. 133 Federal St. (Route 218), Wiscasset. 207-882-6817; lincolncountyhistory.org
Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum. 97 Cross Road, Alna. 207-882-4193; wwfry.org
Alna Meetinghouse. Route 218, Alna. 207-586-5313; wizardofoddsandends.com/alna.html
Iron Horse Sculpture. 32 Wiscasset Road, Whitefield. 207-549-5602; davistownmuseum.org/MAG/MAGbioMajor.html
Paula Benne. 587 Townhouse Road, Whitefield. mainething.com/artists/paula_benne
Sheepscot General Store. 98 Townhouse Road, Whitefield. 207-549-5185; sheepscotgeneral.com
Green Hollow Orchard. 537 East River Road, Whitefield. 207-549-5404;
Sheepscot Valley Brewing Co. 74 Hollywood Blvd., Whitefield. 207-549-5530; sheepscotbrewing.com
MASSACHUSETTS: Along the Great River
The Village Commons. 17 College St., South Hadley. 413-532-3600; thevillagecommons.com
Tailgate Picnic. 7 College St., South Hadley. 413-532-7597; tailgatepicnic.com
Thirsty Mind Coffee & Wine Bar. 23 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-9309; facebook.com/thirstymindcafe
Mount Holyoke College. 50 College St., South Hadley. 413-538-2000; mtholyoke.edu
Barstow's Dairy Store & Bakery, 172 Hockanum Road (Route 47), Hadley. 413-586-2142; barstowslongviewfarm.com/store
Longview Farm. 172 Hockanum Road (Route 47), Hadley. 413-586-2142; barstowslongviewfarm.com
J. A. Skinner State Park. Old Mountain Road/Skinner State Park Road (off Route 47), Hadley. 413-586-0350
Summit House. chronos-historical.org/skinner
Rooted Acres. 78 Lawrence Plain Road (Route 47), Hadley. 413-586-5651; facebook.com/RootedAcresHadley
Olde Hadley Flea Market. 45 Lawrence Plain Road (Route 47), Hadley. 413-586-0352
Connecticut River Dike. West St., Hadley. valleykidstuff.blogspot.com/2009/04/connecticut-river-dike-hadley-ma.html
Porter–Phelps–Huntington Museum. 130 River Drive (Route 47), Hadley. 413-584-4699; pphmuseum.org
North Hadley Sugar Shack. 181 River Drive (Route 47), Hadley. 413-585-8820
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation. 300 Sugarloaf St. (off Route 116), South Deerfield. 413-665-2928
Riverside Cemetery. Cemetery Road (off Route 47), Sunderland.
Montague Bookmill. 440 Greenfield Road, Montague. 413-367-9206; montaguebookmill.com
Shea Theater. 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-2281; theshea.org
The Rendezvous. 78 Third St., Turners Falls. 413-863-2866; rendezvoustfma.com
2nd Street Baking Co. 104 Fourth St., Turners Falls. 413-863-4455; 2ndstreetbakingco.com
Great Falls Discovery Center. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls. 413-863-3221; greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
North Cemetery. Main Road, Gill. gillmass.org/fog.php
Northfield Drive-In. 981 Northfield Road (Route 63), Hinsdale, NH. 603-239-4054; northfielddrivein.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Water Colors
Mount Major. Alton. hikenewengland.com/Major000506.html
Ellacoya State Park. 266 Scenic Road, Gilford. 603-293-7821; nhstateparks.org
Kellerhaus. 259 Endicott St. North (US 3), Weirs Beach. 603-366-4466; kellerhaus.com
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. 279 Daniel Webster Highway (US 3), Meredith. 603-279-7920; nhcrafts.org
Mill Falls Marketplace. 312 Daniel Webster Highway (US 3), Meredith. 800-622-6455; millfallsmarketplace.com
Moulton Farm. 18 Quarry Farm Road, Meredith. 603-279-3915; moultonfarm.com
Walter's Basin. 859 US 3, Holderness. 603-968-4412; waltersbasin.com
Old Baptist Meeting House. 12 Church St., Center Sandwich.
Hill Country Books. 25 Grove St., Center Sandwich. 603-284-7008; sandwichbookman.com
Sandwich Fair. 7 Wentworth Hill Road (Route 109), Center Sandwich. 603-284-7062; thesandwichfair.com
Old Country Store & Museum. 1011 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough. 603-476-5750; nhcountrystore.com
Black's Paper & Gifts. 8 South Main St., Wolfeboro. 603-569-4444
Bailey's Bubble. 5 Railroad Ave., Wolfeboro. 603-569-3612; baileysbubble.com
Wolfetrap Grill & Rawbar. 19 Bay St., Wolfeboro. 603-569-1047; wolfetrapgrillandrawbar.com
Downtown Grille Café. 33 South Main St., Wolfeboro. 603-569-4504; downtowngrillecafe.com
M/S Mount Washington. 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach. 603-366-5531; cruisenh.com
MASSACHUSETTS/RHODE ISLAND: Where the Farmland Meets the Sea
Beach Plum Bakery Café. 6 Bridge St., South Dartmouth, MA. 508-994-1162; beachplumcafe.com
Salt Marsh Pottery. 1167 Russells Mills Road, South Dartmouth, MA. 800-857-5028; saltmarsh.com
Westport Rivers. 417 Hixbridge Road, Westport, MA. 508-636-3423; westportrivers.com
Osprey Sea Kayak Adventures. 489 Old County Road, Westport, MA. 508-636-0300; ospreyseakayak.com
Head Town Landing Country Store. 488 Old County Road, Westport, MA. 508-636-6191; westportheadcountrystore.com
Partners Village Store & Kitchen. 865 Main Road, Westport, MA. 508-636-2572; partnersvillagestore.com
Gray's Grist Mill. 638 Adamsville Road, Westport, MA/Adamsville, RI. 508-636-6075; graysgristmill.com
The Commons Lunch. 48 Commons Road, Little Compton, RI. 401-635-4388
Union Congregational Church. 4 Commons Road, Little Compton, RI. 401-635-8472; ucclcri.org
Old Commons Burying Ground. Jct. Commons Road & Meetinghouse Lane, Little Compton, RI.
Walker's Roadside Stand. 261 West Main Road (Route 77), Little Compton, RI. 401-635-4719; facebook.com/walkersstand
Wilma's at Walker's. 261 West Main Road (Route 77), Little Compton, RI. 401-635-8424; facebook.com/pages/Wilmas-At-Walkers/115978685089814
Tiffany Peay. 3851 Main Road (Route 77), Tiverton Four Corners, RI. 401-816-0878; tiffanypeay.com
Gray's Ice Cream. 16 East Road (Route 179), Tiverton Four Corners, RI. 401-624-4500; graysicecream.com
Tiverton Four Corners Meeting House. 3850 Main Road (Route 77), Tiverton Four Corners, RI. 401-624-6200; themeetinghouse.info
Plus: tivertonfourcorners.com
CONNECTICUT: Autumn Abundance
Honey Hill Pottery. 31 Barndoor Hills Road, Granby. 860-653-2353; honeyhillpottery.us
Granby Artists Association. 860-653-3601; granbyartists.org
Holcomb Farm. 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby. 860-844-8616; holcombfarm.org
The Garlic Farm. 76 Simsbury Road, West Granby. 860-264-5644; garlicfarmct.com
Barkhamsted Reservoir. Saville Dam Road (Route 318), Barkhamsted. barkhamsted.us
Saville Dam. Saville Dam Road (Route 318), Barkhamsted. barkhamsted.us
Hitchcock Chair Co. 13 Riverton Road, Riverton. 860-738-9958; hitchcockchair.com
Greenwood Glass. 3 Robertsville Road, Riverton. 860-738-9464; petergreenwood.com
Riverton General Store. 2 Main St., Riverton. 860-379-0811; rivertongeneralstore.com
Hogback Dam. Hogback Road, Hartland.
Infinity Music Hall. Route 44, Norfolk. 866-666-6306 (box office), 860-542-5531; infinityhall.com
Haystack Mountain State Park. Greenwoods Road West (US 44), Norfolk.
Dennis Hill State Park. Litchfield Road (Route 272), Norfolk.
Mohawk Bison. 47 Allyn Road, Goshen. 860-601-0206; mohawkbison.com
West Street Farm. 103 West St., Goshen. 860-491-3364; goshenagcouncil.org
Thorncrest Farm. 280 Town Hill Road, Goshen. 860-307-6244; thorncrestfarm.net
Milk House Chocolates. 280 Town Hill Road, Goshen. 860-307-6244; milkhousechocolates.net
Miranda Vineyard. 42 Ives Road, Goshen. 860-491-9906; mirandavineyard.com


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The Windows 8 Release Preview has been available to download as of last week and I'm sure many of you are eager to try it out. Personally, I think one of the best ways to install a OS is via a USB drive. It's generally a bit quicker and it saves you having to go and burn a DVD. This guide below will show you exactly how you can set up a USB stick with the Windows 8 Release Preview so you can install it on your PC.
- First off you're going to have to grab yourself an ISO image of the Windows 8 Release Preview. You can download the Windows 8 Release Preview from here.
- Now next up download the Windows 7 USB/DVD tool (yes it works fine with Windows 8) from here
- And of course you'll need a USB (Minimum size of 4GB)
Once you've got those 2 things, it's pretty straight forward.
Install the Windows 7 USB Tool and then start it up. You'll then be asked to locate the ISO file you wish to use.
Hit browse and locate the Windows 8 Release Preview ISO image that you should have downloaded by now.
Now in the next step you will be asked to select the device that you wish to use. You can use either a DVD or USB with this tool.
Go ahead and select USB Device, you'll then be asked to choose which drive it is.
The tool will format the USB drive so everything that's saved on it will be removed, so be aware of this.
Once you've done that it will build the ISO image on the USB drive and before you know it, it will be done.
Congratulations, now you've successfully created a copy of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on a USB.
The next step now is to simply boot your computer with your USB inserted. Most new computers try to boot from USB's before the hard drive so it should start the process automatically. However this is different on every computer so you may need to configure your boot menu by pressing F8 (varies for different PCs) and choosing to boot from a USB Device.
Once you do this, the hard part is over and you just simply install Windows 8 as normal.


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Throughout the year, Ojai hosts a steady stream of cultural events, culinary delights, concerts, and festivals. Check out what's happening in Ojai California, as well as at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa.
Bike Rentals | Beginning at 9 AM
When: 11/29/2013, 11/30/2013
Explore the town of Ojai on a luxury cruiser bike or head to the beach aboard an electric bike courtesy of The MOB Shop Bike Kiosk located next to the Golf Pro Shop. Bike rentals are available daily beginning at 9 AM for half day and full day rentals. Bike rentals begin at $17/half day with price increasing based on length of rental and type of bike.


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|"the safest player in the draft"
In the final part of this week's chat with the National Football Post's Wes Bunting, he runs down the thin defensive line class and talks up junior David DeCastro.
Cowboys Nation: Are there any defensive linemen in this class who resemble Ratliff — long-armed, strong base, really quick who can be disruptive, who know how to use their hands? Cause Ratliff got down to 287 this year, but because he's swinging between 1-technique and 3-technique, he's only playing a "true" zero technique, two-gap nose around 10 percent of the time.
Wes Bunting: It's not a great defensive lineman class. I'd say maybe Billy Winn, from Boise State. He's 6'4", 295. Mike Martin from Michigan, guys with good get off. They play low, but they're not as sudden as a guy like Ratliff.
Jerel Worthy, from Michigan State is an interesting guy. He's not overly sudden laterally, and that affects his ability to shed. He looks to beat you off the snap, and if you get your hands on him he doesn't disengage overly well. But he's got a good get off, he can keep his pad level down. He has some character concerns. It's more on-the-field, with motivational issues. That could cause him to fall in the first. He's a big talent, but I don't know if I trust him.
CN: It doesn't sound like you would take him in the 1st. Would you in the 2nd?
WB: I think I'd roll the dice on him in the 2nd, but it depends on who's there. I think he grades out closer to that point.
CN: You went to a bowl last week, the HBCU Bowl in Georgia. You talked about an end from Prairie View A&M named Adrian Hamilton. Your early-week tweets were positive, then the workouts started and he didn't show up in your reports.
WB: He had a good-looking frame. He ran about 4.75, 4.72 somewhere in that area. So you have a productive kid at the small-school level, and he still looked tight when he ran, so he could crack 4.70 when he learns to run better. 6'2", 240, very good straight-line speed, productive at his level.
He just wasn't overly impressive pass rusher in practice. He looked stiff. He had a good get off, but had trouble getting his pad level down and flattening out around the edge. You can get away with that at the I-AA level, but I was watching USC's Nick Perry today and it's hard to give a high grade to a player who is an edge rusher only, who doesn't flatten out overly well.
It's like you're a pitcher with a fastball only. So it's fastball, fastball, fastball. You can get away with that at the lower levels, but if you get up to the big leagues and you have a 90 mile an hour fastball as your out pitch, guys are going to start hitting it. It's not even a plus fastball that Adrian Hamilton possesses, because he can't bend. So I gave him a free agent grade. I'll look at more tape on him when I get it, but there were other players at that game who get drafted ahead of him.
CN: the juniors are coming out. Matt Kalil just announced. I saw tweets over the weekend that David DeCastro will announce once Stanford's bowl game is over.
WB: One thing to consider when you look at the underclassmen — is the player a true junior, or a redshirt junior? Kalil is a redshirt. Andrew Luck is a redshirt, DeCastro is a redshirt. These guys all have their degrees, so unless they're trying to pump up their draft stock there's no reason to come back. They've been in college for four years.
On DeCastro, I watched tape of him for the first time today and was really blown away.
CN: You put up a tweet this morning saying he was the most impressive o-line prospect you've seen since Maurkice Pouncey, and you had Pouncey in your top seven or eight, if I recall correctly.
WB: He was my second overall prospect behind Suh. It went Suh, Pouncey, Gerald McCoy, Eric Berry that year.
CN: Where would DeCastro fit on your board?
WB: I gave him the same grade I gave Andrew Luck. He will be the 2nd rated prospect, just behind Andrew Luck.
CN: That's an 8.5, correct? In your grading scale that's a guy who can be a difference maker right out of the box.
WB: If I have the number two overall pick am I going to take him? No, because he's a guard and I'd go quarterback, offensive tackle or a plus defensive lineman. Once you get past the top five elite players at those push positions, I wouldn't think twice about taking DeCastro in the top 10. The only thing maybe keeping him down is that he doesn't play a premium position.
CN: Where does he go then?
WB: I'd say 6 to 15. In my opinion this is the safest prospect in the draft. Once you get past Luck and Griffin and Kalil, it's do I want to risk a top 10 on a guy like Quinton Coples, or take a guy like DeCastro who I know will be a Pro Bowler by year two and he'll give me phenomenal guard play for ten years.
CN: It's not going to be a situation like Pouncey's, where there were a lot of plus players at premium positions, which is why he fell to 18.
WB: I remember that was a good offensive and defensive linemen in that draft. The Steelers just sat there and snapped him up.
CN: When can we look for the junior writeups?
WB: I think I'm going to take all of Christmas to get my mind back together. I think we'll have around 520 prospects on the draft page by then. I feel well ahead of the curve on that. With the juniors declaring, we'll have around 600-650 again when it's all done.


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The Weary Blues
by Langston Hughes
The Weary Blues Resources
Good information on the musical tradition behind "The Weary Blues."
A Huge amount of background on the Harlem Renaissance.
This is a Yale website complete with photos, manuscripts, and audio.
Great background to The Weary Blues collection of poems.
This is a good example of a reading to music and a montage of the touristy era of Harlem.
This is a more upbeat version of the poet reading his own poem.
This is a seven minute video biography with another, more upbeat version of Hughes reading "The Weary Blues" with piano accompaniment.
This is the cover of the first edition of Langston Hughes's first collection of poetry.
Here is a picture of a younger Langston Hughes.
This is Hughes's autobiography that he first published in the 1940s.
This is a more recent bio on the poet by Laurie F. Leach.
Steven C. Tracey provides information on the influence of the blues tradition on Hughes.


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Texas Magic Futures are holding tryouts Saturday and Sunday (8/8 and 8/9) for the upcoming season. We had a very competitive 2015 season with many 1st and 2nd place finishes, including runner-up for USFA State in 14U. We also finished in 9th place in the Colorado Sparkler (out of 166 teams). Our goal for the next season is to begin focusing on showcasing and recruitment. We have already established relationships with our older Magic Gold teams who have contacts in place. We are in the process of integrating a youtube channel for our girls and will have highlights and player profiles for each girl for college coaches to easily access through a QR barcode system that will take them directly to the player's profile. We have over 500 college emails in setup in a database for easy reference so our players can email coaches to come watch them (coaches will be doing this for our players as well). We will be playing in several showcase tournaments including the D9 Showcase in Orlando. Ronald McDonald, Stars Over Texas, Louisville Slugger Invitation-only in Colorado (already have a berth), and many more.
We are based out of Pearland and practice at the Dad's Club (5522 Fite Rd., Pearland, TX). We are looking for '00s and/or strong '01s. Specific needs: shortstop, pitcher, catcher/utility.
Tryouts are Saturday (8/8) at 9am - 12pm, Field 1
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Can you please list the 14u teams that are signed up? Thanks!
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Set One:
A little too much new material for me, but I was impressed by the improvement I have seen in Backwards down the Number Line and especially Sugar shack since last year. I'm really digging them responding to phan requests, and Trey's banter on playing "Tuuuuuuube!" had me cracking up. We'll probably be hearing that more now that we know how to get it! stash was really solid, and 46 days is a reminder to me to be patient with new material. This wasn't my favorite song when it was new, but it has become a welcome selection with big jam capability (Massive 46 days was really the only highlight of last year's lackluster Merriweather show.)
Set Two:
Set two was the first 3.0 set I've seen that really screamed these guys are back and as good as ever! R&R opener was solid but not mind blowing. Free is always welcome, but I would have like more in the jam, as it really only consisted of an extended solo for Mike(which was kick-ass). FEFY was beautiful and well executed (see my comment on this song's history). Tweezer was vastly better than last year, dark and funky. The Horse->Silent was standard but always welcome. Wolfman's was one of the more interesting versions I've heard, and seems to have been infected by the earlier tweezer, leading to an unusually evil, but still funky jam. Slave is always a great closer, and the transition into Tweeprise brought down the house. First time seeing Show of life and it kind of felt like an old Phish song I had never heard before. GTBT was typically kick ass, and I left the venue knowing I was going to miss an absolute throwdown the next day. Oh well, things change: Wife (she was there), kids, a real job...to be continued at Jones Beach!


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Chief executives at global bio/pharmaceutical companies face a challenge similar to that faced by Moses 2500 years ago: how to transform a deeply engrained corporate culture characterized by high costs and slow decision-making into a culture valuing speed and flexibility. Of course, CEOs don't have the luxury of waiting 40 years for a turnaround, but the efforts at most companies seem to be pretty tepid relative to the problem. Acquisitions and reorganizations address part of the global bio/pharmaceutical companies' problems, but they do little to transform those companies' bloated, slow-moving bureaucracies.
One company that seems to understand that these times call for bold solutions is Eli Lilly (Indianapolis, IN). During the past two years, Lilly has established a number of strategic sourcing relationships that simultaneously have reduced its fixed cost structure while giving it access to best-in-class development and manufacturing services.The largest of those strategic relationships was the long-term deal with Covance (Princeton, NJ) announced in August 2008. Covance received a 10-year contract worth a minimum of $1.6 billion to provide a package of services, including most of Lilly' toxicology and central laboratory requirements. As part of the deal, Covance acquired Lilly's 450-acre campus in Greenfield, Indiana, outside of Indianapolis, with its 600,000-ft2 facility housing toxicology and bioanalytical laboratories. Covance took on most of the 265 Lilly employees working at the site.
Most recently, Lilly announced a strategic deal with Fisher Clinical Services, a unit of Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham, MA), for manufacturing, packaging, labeling, and distribution of clinical-trial materials (CTM). Under the agreement, Fisher Clinical will assume responsibility for the CTM operations at Lilly Technology Center in Indianapolis and will purchase Lilly's manufacturing and packaging equipment. Staff of Lilly's CTM operations will be given the opportunity to apply for positions with Fisher Clinical Services.
FIPNet strategy
Lilly has been forced to deal with circumstances of looming patent expirations and late-stage clinical failures that are particularly dire even by Big Pharma standards. It has responded by coming up with some of the most innovative drug-development and restructuring initiatives yet seen in the industry.
One of those initiatives is its FIPNet (fully integrated pharmaceutical network) strategy. Under FIPNet, Lilly is partnering with service providers with which it has gained extensive experience and which have proven that they can perform key functions more quickly and cost-effectively than Lilly has been able to perform them in-house. The Covance, Fisher Clinical, and other strategic sourcing arrangements shown in Table I are part of the FIPNet strategy.
Another noteworthy initiative has been Chorus, Lilly's effort to do a better job of qualifying potential drug candidates and reducing the costs associated with late-stage clinical failures. Originally established as an experimental business unit focused on selected discovery candidates, Chorus completely rethought the process by which drug candidates are screened and selected for further development and devised an entirely new set of experiments to determine the drug potential of compounds identified in the discovery process. The Chorus program has been so successful that it has been expanded to encompass more compounds through the early-development process and is participating in a novel new venture with a private equity firm to develop new drug candidates.
FIPNet and Chorus are a long way from the traditional vertically integrated and paternalistic culture of what was once described to me as "the Lilly Way." Desperate times call for desperate measures, but those desperate measures may be the innovations that Lilly and other global bio/pharmaceutical companies need in an increasingly challenging environment.
Jim Miller is president of PharmSource Information Services, Inc., and publisher of Bio/Pharmaceutical Outsourcing Report, tel. 703.383.4903, fax 703.383.4905, [email protected]


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embrace the camera: dec. 30th
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Is this my first or maybe my second ETC post. Either way I'll be joining you for 2011 :)ReplyDelete
Life...as I see it
Oops. In my haste to share I hit publish before I commented on how beautifully you've captured the joy of the magic kingdom.ReplyDelete
you lucky girl! i have never been to disney world... maybe someday with the kiddo's are bigger.ReplyDelete
That's the sweetest thing! Love that you take the kids on date night!! :)ReplyDelete
I don't see Mrlinky!ReplyDelete
I'll leave my embrace the camera post here.
Can't wait to join you in 2011!
What a handsome guy you have. Looks like a fun trip. I don't see the linky tool...so here is my link...http://theadventuresofthemartinfamily.blogspot.com/2010/12/embrace-camera-december-30th.htmlReplyDelete
wooops...totally forgot to add mr. linky...he's there now!ReplyDelete
The castle is magical all decorated for Christmas. And alone time. So special.ReplyDelete
What a great time! My daughter is sitting here with me in the midwest saying, "mooommmm, I wanna go to Disney world!"ReplyDelete
Love the idea of date nights with your kids. I just foudn blog via Jill! I added your embrace the camera to my photo challenge page!ReplyDelete
What wonderful pictures. Best wishes for the New Year!ReplyDelete
keith look-alike!ReplyDelete
Disney dates would be awesome!!! Great backdrop for photos too!!ReplyDelete
i am so jealous…i wouldn't mind living next door to disney!!! i really love your hair, by the way. blessings to you.. :)ReplyDelete
WOW!! The castle really is magical all lit up like that! What an awesome picture.ReplyDelete
...and Mr. Caedmon sure is handsome.
Disney dates are so much. When we lived in Cali, we did it all the time with our kids. Great memories!ReplyDelete
that is so awesome that you can spend some one on one time with the kids at a place so fun. i'm a little bit jealous :o)ReplyDelete
Emily, you just made my sons day. He LOVES Disneyland and he happened to be right next to me when I opened this. He then said "ya, I like the Disney world cstle, but I like it better with Christmas lights." and bam! There you go kid. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Great pix!
I didn't realize you've only been here for 3 years. It probably feels like a long time to you tho.ReplyDelete
what great pics! we've taken our kids to d'land twice now and those are some pictures that i treasure the most. it really is a magical place.ReplyDelete
How fun!! Can't wait to take Maggie to Disney this spring!! I've always wanted to go during Christmas too! Love all the twinkle lights!ReplyDelete
I just stumbled across your blog and noticed that you lived in Kansas and now you live in Florida. I find that so entertaining because I'm from Wichita and now I live in Tampa. Ha! Okay, maybe it's only cool to me.ReplyDelete
Happy holidays - your blog is so charming!
What a killer shot of the lighted castle!!ReplyDelete
I've ever been to Disney World. But, I love Disneyland. What an awesome parent/kid date!!!


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Mountains to Molehills: 'Dearly'
Published: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 9:53 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 9:53 a.m.
Oh, how the grandkids have spoiled their grandma, Joan Morgan of Saluda, and she beams when talking about it. There are seven of them — four grandsons and three granddaughters — and they call her Gigi. "My oldest is 25," she starts down the list. "She graduated from Western Carolina, and she's a registered nurse and has bought her own home. I am so proud of her and the other six. Three have graduated from high school. Two of them already are in college, and the third starts this year. I also have a junior in high school, one in junior high and one in elementary school. They love me to death, and they never fail to tell me. I love them dearly." And she says they think she is the best cook in the country. Their favorite dish? "That would have to be anything I cook," she says with a chuckle. And she has promised to share her recipes in the next Mountains to Molehills Cookbook, for which everyone is invited to submit their favorite recipes. Send them to Hendersonville Times-News, Mountains to Molehills Cookbook, P.O. Box 490, Hendersonville, 28793. Or you can email them to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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'DONE NOTHING': Count Donnie Wright of Fletcher among folks in a hurry for new leadership. "What's currently in the White House has me concerned," he says. "I don't know whether things will ever be straightened out after President Barack Obama. He has done nothing but stay on vacation and spend our money."
'GEM' OF A COMPANY: John Allen Albree of Columbus has been doing business for the past eight years with what he calls a "gem" of company, and he wants others to know about it. "Located at 2060 Lynn Road in the Valley Plaza shopping center on Route 108 between Columbus and Tryon is the Office Equipment Co., owned and operated by Buddy and Ruby Greene. They are truly a dependable source of office supplies," says Mr. Albree. "I still use a Smith Corona typewriter for letters and more. Even with a computer, I still prefer the Smith Corona. The folks at Office Equipment Co. keep me well stocked with correctable film ribbons and lift-off correcting cassettes. They have a full supply of almost all the items one could ever need, and if they don't have it, they can get it without the customer making a trip out of town."
IT'S A GROANER: A group of friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened up a small florist shop to raise funds. Since everyone liked to buy flowers from the men of God, a rival florist across town thought the competition was unfair. He asked the good fathers to close down, but they would not. So the rival florist hired Hugh MacIver, the roughest and most vicious thug in town, to "persuade" them to close. Hugh roughed up the friars and trashed their store, saying he'd be back if they didn't close up shop. Terrified, they did so, thereby proving that only Hugh can prevent florist friars.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: A six-week course in oil and acrylics painting is being offered on Mondays, from noon to 3 p.m., at the Opportunity House. The course will cover techniques that include blending colors, brush techniques and perspective. Each six-week session will cover a new genre of inspiration, and a supply list for the course is available at the front desk of the Opportunity House. Cost for the session is $85 ($70 for Opportunity House members). To register or receive more information, either call 692-0575 or visit the cultural center at 1411 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville. The Opportunity House also is offering new dance classes consisting of instruction in hip-hop, jazz and tap dancing. Classes will be offered Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 5:30.
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Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), a spearhead in Thailands postgraduate education strongly supported by DHI, has attained the renowned status of an Intergovernmental Organization.
UN, EU, WTO, ASEAN – to name just a few renowned Intergovernmental Organizations. Just as peace and politics, environmental protection is a major issue of international relevance. Therefore, AIT has decided to stand abreast these big companions, and become an International Intergovernmental Organization itself.
For many years, DHI and AIT have been closely collaborating to address burning issues such as sedimentation, soil erosion and environmental pollution. DHI has been providing technology transfer, training and research support to AIT on a continuous basis, the cordial bond between the organizations being strengthened by the active exchange of many personnel and alumni.
The new status of AIT as an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO), being the first such organization in the field of higher learning in Thailand, clearly highlights its spearheading role in promoting technological change and sustainable development in the Asian-Pacific region.
"There has been a very cordial and cooperative rapport between both the organizations", says Ajay Pradhan, Managing Director DHI India, being the President of AIT Alumni Association and a key stake holder of the AIT. "AIT being an intergovernmental organisation will leverage the further collaboration for higher research and training in the region."
Representatives of twelve countries and one International Organization after the signing of the new Charter of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The new Charter was signed by the Foreign Minister of Thailand, H.E. Mr. Kasit Piromya and opened for signature for countries and international organizations.
(In picture from left to right) Prof. Said Irandoust, President, Asian Institute of Technology; Mr. Sven Malmberg, Minister (Chargé d'affaires), Embassy of Sweden in Thailand; H.E. Professor J.B. Disanayaka, Ambassador of Sri Lanka; H.E. Mr. Sohail Mahmood, Ambassador of Pakistan; H.E. Mr. Naveen Prakash Jung Shah, Ambassador of Nepal; H.E. Mr. Kazi Imtiaz Hossain, Ambassador of Bangladesh; H.E.Mr. Kasit Piromya, Foreign Minister of Thailand; H.E.Dr.Tej Bunnag, former Foreign Minister of Thailand and Chairman, Board of Trustees of AIT; H.E. Mr. Kyoji Komachi, Ambassador of Japan; H.E. Mr. Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, Ambassador of India; H.E. Mr. Philippe Le Gall, Ambassador of Seychelles; H.E. Ms. Ling Lingay F. Lacanlale, Ambassador of Phillippines; H.E. Mr. Joao Freitas de Camara, Ambassador of Timor Leste; Ms. Moni Pizani, Representative in Thailand and Regional Program Director of UNIFEM; Mr. Ouk Sophoin, Counsellor (Chargé d'affaires) of Embassy of Cambodia; Dr. Subin Pinkayan, former Foreign Minister of Thailand.


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Complaint Review: US Post Office San Diego 92101
US Post Office San Diego 92101815 E Street San Diego, California United States of America
US Post Office San Diego 92101 Whenever my job or family members send me checks in the mail, they never arrive. Of course I always receive bills early and junk mail. But my checks just vanish. San Diego, California
*Consumer Comment: Are these disappearing checks just disappearing...
*Consumer Comment: Do you have any proof at all?
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#1 Consumer Comment
Are these disappearing checks just disappearing...
AUTHOR: Ken - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, October 18, 2012POSTED: Thursday, October 18, 2012
How many times and from how many different people has this occured?
Is it possible they're being stolen from your mailbox?
Have you passed your concerns to the postmaster?
Who are the workers at your post office that admitted the steal and don't care?
BTW, the USPS is virtually bankrupt now. How would you get ANY of your mail if, as you wish, they do go out of business?
Are you an owner, employee or ex-employee with either negative or positive information about the company or individual, or can you provide "insider information" on this company?
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Do you have any proof at all?
SUBMITTED: Thursday, October 18, 2012POSTED: Thursday, October 18, 2012
Im sure USPS has theft problems, but why would anyone steal your check? It is not valuable merchandise, it is a legal instrument they have to get cashed at a bank, and it leaves a very definite paper trail. Contact the issuer - have any of these checks been cashed? Is so start an investigation - there will be a paper trail you can follow to the criminals.
Without proof I think your are spouting nonsense.
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Samsung launches UltraTouch mobile phone
Samsung Mobile Australia today announced the launch of its latest "hero" mobile phone, the UltraTouch, which comes equipped with a touch screen and a slide-out numeric keypad.
Samsung Mobile Australia today announced the launch of its latest "hero" mobile phone, the UltraTouch, which comes equipped with a touch screen and a slide-out numeric keypad.
Mobile-phone sales continue to be hurt by the faltering economy, so vendors are increasingly looking to software and services to lure buyers of new devices.
Acer is already working on several different devices using Google's Android operating system and software, and plans to launch a smartphone using the software later this year.
Samsung Electronics became the first major mobile phone maker to launch a smartphone based on Google's Android software.
CTIA, the main industry association for U.S. mobile operators, has put its weight behind an initiative calling for a universal cell-phone charger.
Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems probably won't immediately affect the world of mobile Java, some industry observers said, though over time the company might have an interest in steering the technology to its benefit.
Criminals are willing to pay thousands of euros for a discontinued Nokia mobile phone with a software problem that can be exploited to hack into online bank accounts, according to a fraud investigator in the Netherlands.
Nokia's iPhone-wannabe 5800 XpressMusic smartphone is doing great, analysts say. But Nokia as a whole is expected to report a steep drop in ...
Nokia Thursday reported first-quarter sales down about 27 percent year-on-year, as sales of mobile phones dropped below 100 million units.
At the International CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas earlier this month, Nokia had one of the biggest booths, but it was mostly hidden near the back of a major hall.

Stanford University researchers are designing an operating system from the ground up to handle the power and security requirements of mobile devices.
Users of the forthcoming Windows Marketplace for Mobile will be able to return applications within 24 hours, and they'll finally get an official Facebook app.
Virgin Mobile USA plans to introduce touch-screen handsets as part of a move into "smarter" phones, the carrier's CEO said Tuesday.
After years of growth, the global market for mobile handsets will contract by about 8 percent this year although smartphones will remain a growth area, according to a new forecast from IDC.
An initiative backed by both mobile phone manufacturers and operators will result in a universal charger based on the Micro-USB interface for new mobile phones.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
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- freezes
- difficult to use
- only used by 2 people in the world (you and me!)
- needs a green monitor
- have to use the Command Line
- Communistic!
- a virus!
- nobody uses Linux for Serious Work
- intelligent people wouldn't touch it
- would do better with Windows - the Industry Standard!
.... did I miss anything?