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As I made a review on the Yamaha DGX 640 on my last post, I was very aware that the newer model of DGX is released to the market this year. So, I like to take this opportunity to post my Yamaha DGX 650 review here.
Yamaha DGX 640 vs Yamaha DGX 650
On the appearance wise, the Yamaha DGX 650 comes in black with rosewood side panel or spotlight white finish; its previous mode 640 comes with finish of cherry and walnut. The model 650 is about 2kg heavier than 640 (including the keyboard stand). This is probably mainly due to the material it uses, I suspect. However, I could not feel any construction difference between these 2 models; though, DGX-650 seems to be a bit more refined on the side of body. What makes these 2 model different is that the DGX-650 delivers full 128-note polyphony, twice as much as the previous DGX-640 model, as well as more Voices (543 vs 535) and Styles (195 vs 165).
What I like the most about Yamaha DGX 650:
The interesting and unique features of Yamaha DGX 650 has played an important role behind its popularity. It is equipped with an 88 key weighted GHS action key bed, which provides a lighter touch in the high end along with a heavier touch in the low end. A drop-out free performance is given through the 128 note polyphony, even when you are playing two handed sustained chords and layering two voices while pedalling heavily. This new model uses PureCF sound engine, which makes its sound quality a top notch.
The performance features of this model are also impressive because it consists of a pair of amplifiers and four different speakers. When combined, they have the potential to provide a realistic sound output of an acoustic piano. You can connect third party audio sources to this through the auxiliary input. For example, you can connect an external music player and play its sound through its high quality speakers. This becomes useful when playing over backing tracks because it will create a piano karaoke system.
Other enhancements of Yamaha DGX 650 include a smart chord that creates chords from simple pop triads to complex jazz chords with just a single finger. The remaining accompaniment styles are created through a virtual band to assist this. You can get a complete list of the recommended styles from the Style Recommender function. You can use them to play a drum part, piano part or a simply rhythm according to the way you want. Or you can record music in WAV format and store them in a USB storage device. If you prefer MIDI tones, you can create them as well. Yamaha has maintained their excellent sound quality in this digital piano as well.
My Least Favourite Aspect of the Yamaha DGX 650:
What I really want to see improvement on the new Yamaha DGX 650 model is that I wish the LED display on the keyboard can be larger. Also, while the finish body of this keyboard unit feels solid and looks more refined compared to its previous model, there is the occasional minor squeaking sound. So please ensure your piano keyboard is stably situated on the ground. Finally my wishful thinking is that Yamaha should include the 3-pedal setup or include some XG songs files that are sold from Yamaha MusicSoft to be packaged a the basic unit price.
You can get your hands on the Yamaha Education Suite. It can be considered as a detailed guide on how to master the digital piano. The most notable feature of Yamaha Education Suite is that it will assist you to break down songs into individual components and master them in a professional manner. This is a perfect learning tool for any beginner who is starting piano lessons. This model is loaded with a wide variety of interactive features which makes playing, sharing and learning music fun for everyone.
The model comes with an external power supply, music rest, sustain pedal, a matching stand and 3 year warranty. The keyboard can be transposed an octave down or up with the help of metronome. Even though it is a digital piano keyboard, you can still get the same sound quality, which you can get from a grand piano. It is marked at an affordable price and the benefits you get by purchasing it are totally worth. To conclude my Yamaha DGX 650 review, I highly recommend this model to any music novices and enthusiasts.
You can get Yamaha DGX 650 at 38% off discount now!


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Whisky Beats Record Lafite as Single Malt Auctions Draw Fans
Peter Silver, a collector of single-malt whisky, nibbled on cheese and sipped water as bidders pushed up the price of a bottle of Macallan 50-Year-Old Anniversary Malt to $9,250, almost double the record price paid for Chateau Lafite.
Silver, dentist to jazz musician Wynton Marsalis and member of the international tasting group Malt Maniacs, was one of three dozen fans at the Bonhams whisky auction in New York on June 22, which also took telephone bids from as far afield as Taiwan, Hong Kong and Europe.
"Prices are fair, and bottles are selling for what they're worth,'' said Silver, who scooped up an obscure Braes of Glenlivet 18-year-old 1979 bottling for a more modest $119.
The Macallan $9,250 bid compares with the sale last month at Zachys of a case of in-demand 1982 Chateau Lafite for $58,080, or $4,840 a bottle.
Still, you can get into the whisky-bidding game for a whole lot less. Against a background of ancient maps and a glass case with first editions of Joseph Heller's "Catch-22'' and Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat,'' auctioneer Rupert Banner fielded hundreds of bids for the 554 lots. Most went for $200 to $800.
"Well over 50 percent of them went to private individuals,'' said Bonhams whisky specialist Martin Green later in a phone call. "We're seeing more and more new buyers.'' What they're most interested in is single malts, whiskies that come from a single distillery -- in contrast to blends like Johnnie Walker that come from two or more.
New Collectors
At least two newbie collectors walked out happy. A 24-year-old TV producer ("no names, please'') in polka-dotted bowtie, seersucker trousers and blazer bought a 2-bottle lot of 15-year-old Macallan and Macallan 1990 for $214, bringing his collection to 17 bottles. "I'm not old enough to be a connoisseur,'' he joked.
Adam Friend, a 37-year-old strategy consultant for private-equity companies, bid on several lots before finally winning two -- a bottle of Bruichladdich 30-year-old 1972 and an Ardbeg 1998 -- both for below the low estimates. Also a wine collector, he left beaming.
Scotland has hosted regular whisky sales for two decades, but in New York, spirit auctions were banned after Prohibition until 2007. Christie's International rushed in that December with a hoopla-filled sale of rare liquors and prices of the best went into orbit. One New Yorker paid $54,000 for a single bottle of 1926 Macallan.
Bonhams tested U.S. interest last December with a one-off New York sale of whiskies from a famous 3,000-bottle single-owner collection (the rest were sold in Edinburgh and Hong Kong). Its success inspired them to announce twice-a-year dedicated whisky sales in the city.
Cult Following
"Prices really began taking off last spring,'' said Green. Big distillery names with cult followings lead -- Macallan, Dalmore, Bowmore, Springbank, Glenfiddich. "People are investing as speculation, and if they want they can certainly drink what they buy,'' he said.
Whiskies have one virtue few wines can match. After you uncork a wine, you need to consume it then. Opened whiskies can be enjoyed for months, even years.
Green was still celebrating Bonhams June 16 Edinburgh auction, where a bidder paid 25,200 pounds ($37,578) for a rare Glenfiddich single malt distilled in 1937, one of 61 bottles produced. When it was released in 2001 as part of a 10-bottle batch, it sold for less than half that. Green said it's still drinkable, with a taste of toffee and toasted almonds.
Whisky Index
U.K.-based Whisky magazine recently added a Whisky Index that tracks auction prices. The graph in the May issue shows a sharp upward trajectory from May 2009, with prices more than doubling.
The spirit is still a niche market compared to top quality Bordeaux and Burgundy, the mainstays of wine auctions. In 2010, wine prices, which plummeted after the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. in September 2008, have rebounded.
On May 21, Zachys had its most lucrative one-day sale since the market peaked in 2007, while at Chicago's Hart Davis Hart, prices of 1986 Mouton-Rothschild were up 80 percent from the beginning of 2010. Lafite also continues to pull in the bucks.
June's New York auctions are more of the same. Sotheby's June 5 auction ($3,383,100) and Zachys' two-day sale last week ($4,518,201) were solid, at 98 percent sold and first growths, Ptrus and Domaine de la Romanee Conti going for high prices. Lafite continues to bring in big bucks. Some of the most staggering prices are being set in Hong Kong, where sales are predicted to surpass New York this year.
Will whisky follow the same trend? One obstacle is the high duty and taxes (100 percent) on spirits, which wasn't removed as it was for wine in 2008.
Even so, Hong Kong's first whisky auction, held by Bonhams last November, was 100 percent sold. I asked Green whether whisky taxes might go the way of wine.
"It's under discussion,'' he said.
Better bid on those bottles of Old Glengargle while you can.
(Elin McCoy writes on wine and spirits for Muse, the arts and leisure section of Bloomberg News. The opinions expressed are her own.)

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Acer Aspire 9303WSMi
Reviews for the Acer Aspire 9303WSMi
Source: IT Reviews
Acer has packed a decent amount of computing power inside this laptop but the combination of AMD and Nvidia hardware puts a strain on the battery. Despite an enormous chassis that should be able to accommodate a huge battery, Acer has ended up with a heavy laptop that has a short battery life, and that's rather unfortunate.
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Rating: performance: 80% mobility: 40%
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300: The NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 is part of the lower performance segment and the competitor card of the ATI X1300. Technically it is simply lower clocked GeForce Go 7300.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Turion 64 X2: AMD Turion 64 X2 is intended to be positioned against the Intel Core Duo was presented in 17. May 2006. The current consumption is not higher than with Centrino-Duo-notebooks (TL-45 with ATI Xpress and Mobility Radeon X300). This means, that approximative the same battery runtime and fan functions can be expected (with this chipset). However, the performance was 20% below the T2300 (1.66 GHz) due to the lower L2 Cache (Core Duo has 2048 Kbyte shared L2 Cache). Nevertheless, the performance is sufficient.
In 90nm produced dual core processor with a low clock rate of 1.6 GHz. The TL-52 is still based on the K8 core and compareable to a slower clocked Core Duo.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
This large display size is used for laptops which are mainly intended for an use on a desk.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.7 kg:
This weight is representative for typical laptops with a 14-16 inch display-diagonal.
Acer: Acer Incorporated is a Taiwanese multinational electronics manufacturer. Its product lineup includes desktops and laptops, as well as personal digital assistants (PDAs), servers and storage, displays, peripherals, and e-business services for business, government, education, and home users. Acer is the third largest computer manufacturer in the world (by sales) after HP and Dell Inc (2007). The company owns the largest franchised computer retail chain in Taipei, Taiwan. Originally named Multitech, it was founded in 1976. Gateway and Packard Bell are economically connected with Acer. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
Reviews and price comparison on Acer Laptops at Ciao


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MeMo is going to dwell briefly, right now, on a delicate subject. Literally delicate. But it is a matter that has occupied a goodly chunk of MeMo's day-job professional life this week.
We will not speak its name. Think of it as, oh … pants alyssum. This week, Our Own Houston Chronicle ran a story about a Dolce & Gabbana ad in which the male model's hirsuteness spills over his waistband. Iggy Pop, too, came under scrutiny for his low-riderliness. Now, apparently inadvertently, Ciara has shown off her lack of braziliantude on national TV.
Trend or coincidence? We report; you decide.


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MPG Office Trust (Maguire Properties Inc.) is a real estate investment trust (REIT), which owns and manages office properties in the Los Angeles. At one time, MPG was the largest office space landlord in the Central Business District (LACBD). Over the past five years, MPG has faced significant difficulties managing debt that is a byproduct of a spending spree in 2007, during the peak of the real estate bubble. Over the past five years, MPGs share price has drastically declined by over 80%:
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The company has been aggressively managing the disposition and foreclosure of non performing assets, and has adopted and implemented significant measures to reduce its debt and increase its liquidity. However, MPG has come to the bitter end of a hard fought battle, and is running out of options. The company has 2.5b in debt, and 5 properties, generating revenue, operating with an occupancy rate of 80%. Dispositions have saved the company from insolvency, but have also drastically reduced revenue.
With three major debt maturities approaching within the next 8 months, totaling over 863m, and no indication from the lenders they will extend the maturities, MPG is in real trouble. Compounding the issue, the company has a mere 117m in unrestricted cash, and a restrictive covenant (described below) that essentially blocks any sales, dispositions or mergers until June 28th, 2013 only 4 days before the first of three properties debt matures.
MPG is going to have to find an equity partner or buyer very quickly, or else bankruptcy is a very real possibility. Although the company has contracted Eastdil secured to help find a buyer, MPG seems to getting its ducks in a row for a bankruptcy, as it has begun to amend employment agreements with executives via SEC disclosures should "imminent termination" become a necessity.
Foreclosures and Dispositions Have Helped, and Hindered
In 2012, two of the company's core assets went into foreclosure; Two California Plaza and 3800 Chapmen. MPG Office Trust was relieved of the obligation to repay the $470.0 million mortgage loan secured by Two California Plaza as well as accrued contractual and default interest on the mortgage loan. In addition, MPG received a general release of claims under the loan documents pursuant to a previous in-place agreement with the special servicer. (Source: Prospectus [Rule 424(b)(3)])
What has, and will hurt revenues are two (2) agreements MPG has reached this past month that have freed up additional capital in the near term, but have reduced revenues significantly.
1.) In December, MPG entered into an agreement to sell, and sold, its remaining 20% ownership interest in MPG Beacon Venture, LLC to an affiliate of its joint venture partner, Beacon Capital Partners, LLC ("Beacon Capital"). The joint venture owns One California Plaza, located in Downtown Los Angeles, and Cerritos Corporate Center, located in Cerritos, California. The transaction generated net proceeds $41m in cash, which was a fair trade for the mere $3.5m the leasing and management agreement generated MPG per year in revenue.
2.) In an effort to extend its $365m loan of KPMG Tower for one additional year, MPG entered into an agreement, effective September 9, 2012, that excess operating cash flow from KPMG Tower will be swept into an account held by the lender to fund capital expenditures, and preserve the value of the building and the solvency of its lease agreements. This agreement has been beneficial as it also will be paid towards reducing the principal balance on the mortgage loan, albeit slightly. However, this arrangement essentially turns KPMG into a ghost asset, providing no economic or monetary value to MPG office properties.
The big question, why don't they just sell or initiate a foreclosure on KPMG Tower if it is doing the company no good? The answer lies in a decade old agreement with former CEO and founder Robert F. Maguire III, which shields him from all direct and indirect adverse capital gains tax consequences of a property transaction, sale, merger or foreclosure. Since it was Mr. Maguire who was the recipient of operating units in MPG Office L.P., which were transferred on a tax deferred basis for property interests (MPGs last remaining properties), any sale would have triggered capital gains taxes on the recipient of operating units, convertible to common stock.
A New Timeline
On July 23, 2012, MPG reached an agreement with Mr. Maguire and related entities, who agreed to redeem 3,975,707 non-controlling common units. On July 24, 2012, MPG issued 3,975,707 shares of common stock in exchange for these units. As a result of this transaction, all tax indemnification in favor of Mr. Maguire and related parties, and limited partners, expires on June 27, 2013. Therefore, pursuant to the terms of the contribution agreement, all restrictions on disposition relating to the following assets now expire on June 27, 2013: Gas Company Tower, US Bank Tower, KPMG Tower, Wells Fargo Tower and Plaza Las Fuentes.
MPG currently owns 6 core assets in Los Angeles, three of which have debt maturing in 2013. Currently, the portfolios assets pay interest only payments on all of their loans. Without cash flow from KPMG, and with the loss of management income from the joint venture with Beacon Capital Partners, MPGs operating portfolio has 5 assets with an average occupancy of 80%.
The U.S. Bank Tower, 777 Office Tower and The Gas Company Tower collectively present the nearest term debt maturities for MPG Office Trust. The total principal amount due in 2013 is 898m. The company is free to begin disposing, re-structuring or conducting mergers with these assets under the new terms set forth in the agreement with Mr. Maguire, on June 27th 2013. However, U.S. Bank Tower 777 Tower and KPMG Tower mortgage loans mature in July 1, 2013, November 1, 2013 and October 9th respectively.
In respect to the principal amount of 273m on 777 Tower, a pre-arranged disposition would have to be closed within 4 days of the release the assets tax commitment to Mr. Maguire. Under the restricted timeline of potential property dispositions, MPG faces adversity in regards to receiving favorable purchase prices for the assets. Additionally, U.S. Bank Towers vacancy rates for 777 Tower and U.S. Bank Tower 40% and 18% respectively are not appetizing metrics for a buyer.
Furthermore, even if we are able to obtain extensions on or refinance our existing debt, such extensions or new loans may include operational and financial covenants significantly more restrictive than our current debt covenants. Any such extensions may require principal pay downs, the funding of additional reserve amounts and the payment of certain fees to, and expenses of, the applicable lenders. In addition, lenders may impose cash flow restrictions in connection with refinancing, such as cash flow sweeps and lock boxes. Any such payments and cash flow restrictions will affect our ability to fund our ongoing operations from our operating cash flows, as discussed in this prospectus supplement.
Likely Scenario?
We have three options in front of us in terms of the future of MPG Office trust: bankruptcy, capital infusion or buyout. In my opinion, a buyout is the least likely of the scenarios due to the fact the buyer would have to assume over 2.5 billion in debt. However, a leveraged buyout is also the most profitable scenario for the stockholder, as the capital require for such an expenditure would most likely exceed the current price of $3.14 (1/7,2013).
One possible candidate is Blackstone (NYSE:BX) who purchased a significant amount (1,258,484) of common stock in July, possibly testing the waters of MPGs management and operations. Additional candidates would most likely be REITs who have interests in the downtown LA business district and wish to broaden their presence, which could significantly affect their ability to control the areas rents, should they assume control of MPGs core assets. Brookfield Office Properties (NYSE:BPO) and Thomas Properties (NYSE:TPGI) are likely candidates under this theory.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Just saw the highlights on NHL ... boy, there were 2 defensive brain farts out there ... DeKeyser was one, I didn't see who the other one was. Gave the puck to an open Kings player ... Howie saved both. Got to fix that!
Wait, where is Gus if Mrazek is starting and JH is backup?


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These viral skin infections are not associated with walleye mortality, and they are harmless to humans. Infected
walleye should be processed for consumption in the normal manner. On the rare occasion when a skin lesion penetrates
into the musculature, that portion of the fish tissue can be removed and discarded to improve its appearance. A more
detailed discussion of these two conditions is presented below.
The first condition, called lymphocystis, is commonly found in the central portion of the United States, especially
in and around the Great Lakes region, and in the south-central and south-eastern regions of Canada. It is characterized
by raised, rough, nodular masses of generally light colored, somewhat opalescent white, gray or cream-colored tissues
that superficially resemble warts. Larger, more developed lesions may have areas of pinkish or reddish coloration
due to blood vessels in the infected tissues. These lesions are usually external, located on the skin or the fins,
but occasionally they are found internally along the gut and in the heart and other internal organs. Massive replication
of the virus within the walleye skin cell causes the size of the infected cell to increase in size dramatically. Eventually
these cells burst or slough off, releasing the virus and leaving a light colored scar. Lymphocystis usually appears
in the spring and reaches maximum development in the summer. In the fall and winter the lesions gradually disappear.
Although walleye are most susceptible to the lymphocystis virus, perches, sauger, darters, sunfishes, basses, bluegill
and crappie can also develop the infection.
The second condition is called dermal sarcoma. This benign skin tumor is similar to lymphocystis in gross appearance
and location on the fish, although dermal sarcoma tend to be found more frequently on the body than
on the fins, and the lesion tends to be more variable in color, depending on the blood supply and the amount of fibrous
tissue present. These single or multiple, smooth and firm nodules develop to about a half inch in diameter. They are
more prevalent in the fall and spring. They are less frequently observed in the summer. Female and younger walleye
tend to be more affected by this condition. The cause of dermal sarcoma has not been determined definitively, but
transmission studies suggests viral activity.


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The CMBS delinquency rate increased by 5 basis points (bps) in April, the same as the increase in March. The delinquency rate ended April at 9.17%, and the amount of delinquent loan collateral backing rated CMBS totaled $49.34 billion. Two new transactions ($2.52 billion principal balance) that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services rated in April partially diluted the overall delinquency rate by 7 bps. In total, approximately $3.53 billion in loans became delinquent in April, while $2.38 billion returned to current status and $1.09 billion was liquidated. Delinquency trends were mixed by property type: delinquencies increased for multifamily, retail, and lodging, but they declined for office and industrial. Retail was the only property type to record a new delinquency rate...
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Former Valencia Viking Max Homa announced himself to the PGA Tour in a big way this week.
Playing his first tournament as a professional, Homa finished ninth place with a 72-hole score of 12-under after Sunday's final round of the Frys.com Open in San Martin.
That earns him a paycheck of $135,000 and, due to the top 10 finish, an exemption to next week's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.
The former University of California, Berkeley standout ended up five strokes behind winner Jimmy Walker, who shot a 5-under 66 in his final round to get to 17-under overall.
Homa carded rounds of 69, 68, 66 and 69 this week at the CordeValle Golf Club. He hovered in the top 20 early in the tournament and launched into the top 10 on Saturday with his best round of the week.
Prior to this week, the last event Homa played was the Walker Cup, where he helped the U.S. team beat Great Britain and Ireland in the prestigious amateur event. Homa had previously stated that he planned to delay declaring as a pro until after the Walker Cup.


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The African country of Eritrea is cracking down on Christians.
Eritrean authorities arrested 39 high school students because of their faith in Christ.
In Eritrea, which is 50 percent Muslim, worship that is not government sanctioned is considered a crime.
Morning Star News reported that the students have been detained in harsh conditions and suffer beatings.
They could face a long imprisonment and be excluded from graduation if they refuse to renounce Christ.
An estimated 1,200 Christians, mostly Protestant, are currently incarcerated in Eritrea because of their faith.
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text: Native American Native Host Signs 'Intervene' In Key West By Nancy Klingener • Mar 6, 2016 Nancy Klingener / WLRN Key West has a lot of signs denoting historic sites. Most point to events and places of significance since Europeans settled the island in the early 19th century. For the month of March, four new signs point further back into the island's history. They are works of public art by Edgar Heap Of Birds and are part of his Native Host series. Native American Heritage Panel Tackles Substance Abuse By Audrey Armitage • Nov 17, 2015 Audrey Armitage In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Broward College hosted a panel with speakers from Florida Atlantic University to discuss issues facing the Native American community. Can Beckham Bend It At A Boat Slip? By Christine DiMattei & Elaine Chen • May 23, 2014 Miami Beckham United On The Florida Roundup: Former soccer star David Beckham's team presents a new plan for a stadium and park at a boat slip by the American Airlines Arena after their vision for a facility at Miami's Port faced fierce opposition. Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez got into office by touting his opposition to Marlins Park. But this week he was all over in the news for deals with sports teams, including the Miami Heat and Dolphins. What's changed? And a reporter spends eight months delving into the world of South Florida's Seminole and Miccosukee Indians. Does Disney's Tonto Reinforce Stereotypes Or Overcome Them? By Mandalit del Barco • Jul 2, 2013 The Lone Ranger has long been a fictional hero, taming the Wild West with his trusty Indian guide, Tonto. The faithful companion helps the white man fight bad guys, and does so speaking in pidgin English. Tonto made his first appearance on the radio in the 1930s, voiced by a non-Native American actor, John Todd. In the series, Western settlers face down what they call "redskins" and "savages." And trusty Tonto is always on hand to interpret the smoke signals.


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Holocaust Bibliography
Yom HaShoah: Remembering and Learning from the Holocaust
Abraham H. Foxman's Story: A Life Saved, A Life of Service
A Life Saved Lesson Plan
Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust
An Abridged History of Anti-Semitism
A Holocaust Bibliography
Additional ADL Holocaust Awareness and Remembrance Programs and Resources
Resources for Students
There are many excellent books on the Holocaust for students. The list below, while not comprehensive, provides students with titles to consider as they continue reading and researching about the Holocaust. The titles are identified as fiction or nonfiction; however, even those titles identified as fiction are often based on historical events. Titles are also identified as appropriate in terms of both content and reading level for elementary school students (E), middle school students (M) and high school students (H).
Abells, C.B. (1986).
The Children We Remember
. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books.
This is a collection of photographs from the Yad Vashem Archives in Jerusalem, which when pieced together tell a story about the children who lived and died during the Holocaust. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Adler, David. (1989).
We Remember the Holocaust.
New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company.
This book includes personal accounts from survivors of their experiences of persecution and of the death camps during the Holocaust. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Appleman-Jurman, Alicia. (1988).
Alicia: My Story
. New York, NY: Bantam.
Told in her words, this is the story of Alicia Appleman-Jurman, who, after losing her entire family to the Nazis at age 13, went on to save the lives of thousands of Jews, offering them her own courage and hope in a time of upheaval and tragedy. (Nonfiction) (H)
Bernbaum, Israel. (1985).
My Brother's Keeper: The Holocaust through the Eyes of an Artist.
New York, NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons.
In this book, an artist describes the Holocaust and explains how he tries to tell the story of that catastrophe through his art. (Nonfiction) (M)
Bunting, Eve. (1989).
Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust
. Illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Philadelphia, PA: The Jewish Publication Society.
As all of the creatures in the woods are taken away by the "Terrible Things," readers are left to consider what happens when people do not stand up to evil. (Fiction) (E/M/H
Frank, Anne. (1952). Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl. New York, NY: Doubleday Dell Publishing.
Anne Frank's diary, which reveals her thoughts, feelings, fears and strategies for resistance while hiding from the Nazis, continues to draw international attention to the Holocaust. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Greenfeld, Howard. (1993).
The Hidden Children.
New York, NY: Ticknor & Fields.
This book weaves together the experiences of 13 men and women to create a portrait of the Holocaust as lived by the hidden children. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Greenfeld, Howard. (2001).
After the Holocaust.
New York, NY: Ticknor & Fields.
With excerpts from personal interviews, black-and-white photographs and archival pictures, this book shares the personal accounts of 8 young men and women after the Holocaust. In their own words, these Holocaust survivors describe their journeys after liberation, from hiding places and concentration camps through displaced persons camps, illicit border crossings, emigration and beyond. (Nonfiction) (H)
Levine, Ellen. (2000).
Darkness over Denmark: The Danish Resistance and the Rescue of the Jews.
New York, NY: Holiday House.
This book is an account of how the people of Denmark took action to protect and rescue their Jewish neighbors from the Nazis during World War II. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Meltzer, Milton. (1976).
Never to Forget: The Jews of the Holocaust.
New York, NY: Harper & Row.
In addition to exposing the roots of German anti-Semitism and Hitler's rise to power, this book also provides the stories of individual Jews' experiences recorded in private letters and diaries, memoirs, poems and songs about everyday life in the ghettos and labor and death camps. (Nonfiction) (H)
Mochizuki, Ken. (1997).
Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story.
New York, NY: Lee & Low Books.
This is the story of a Japanese diplomat living in Lithuania who issued thousands of visas to Jewish refugees - against the orders of his government. (Nonfiction) (M)
Nieuwsma, Milton J. (Ed.). (1998).
Kinderlager: An Oral History of Young Holocaust Survivors.
New York, NY: Holiday House.
In their own words, three child survivors of Kinderlager, the children's camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau, tell of their lives before the war, in the ghetto, in the labor camps, at Auschwitz, and of their liberation in 1945. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Pettit, Jayne. (1993).
A Place to Hide.
New York, NY: Scholastic.
This book includes true stories of those who risked their lives to help Jews during the Holocaust. Included are the heroic deeds of individuals like Miep Gies and Oskar Schindler, as well as entire communities like LeChambon, France and Assisi, Italy. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Spiegelman, Art. (1986).
Maus: A Survivor's Tale, I: My Father Bleeds History
-- Spiegelman, A. (1991).
Maus: A Survivor's Tale, II: And Here My Troubles Began.
New York, NY: Pantheon Books.
Art Spiegelman uses cartoon characterizations of animals to tell his father's story of surviving Nazi Germany and making a post-war life in the United States. (Nonfiction) (H)
Strahinich, Helen. (1996).
The Holocaust - Understanding and Remembering.
Springfield, NJ: Enslow.
This is a supplementary text that provides an historical chronology of the events of the Holocaust and explores its effects on Jews, people with disabilities, Roma and homosexuals. Also provided is information about courageous survivors and rescuers. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Volavkov�, Hana. (ed.) (1993).
I Never Saw Another Butterfly: Children's Drawings and Poems from Terez�n Concentration Camp 1942-1944.
New York, NY: Schocken Books.
Published to coincide with the opening in April, 1993 of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, this collection of drawings and poetry documents the terrible daily misery endured by the children of the Terez�n Concentration Camp. (Nonfiction) (E/M/H)
Wiesel, Elie. (1986).
New York, NY: Bantam Books.
Elie Wiesel's dramatic account of his years in concentration camps speaks on two levels: the first is a powerful story about actual events, and the second is his moral dilemma regarding religious faith and conviction. (Nonfiction) (M/H)
Resources for Educators
The ADL Holocaust Curriculum in collaboration with the Shoah Foundation.
The Anti-Defamation League and the Shoah Foundation are developing a unique teaching tool by combining the newly-written ADL Braun Holocaust Curriculum with an integrated visual testimony component from the Shoah Foundation. This classroom-ready curriculum utilizes modem research and primary source materials including diaries, photographs and letters. To enhance this curriculum, each lesson in this print curriculum has been aligned with videotaped testimonies from the archives of the Shoah Foundation to provide a matchless, first-person learning experience for students in classrooms across the nation.
Berenbaum, Michael. (1993).
The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Boston, MA: Little, Brown & Company.
Michael Berenbaum, director of the Sigi Ziering Institute for the Study of Ethics and the Holocaust at the University of Judaism, draws on its extensive eyewitness, artifact and photograph collections to tell the story of the perpetrators, bystanders, rescuers, and above all, the victims, before, during and after the Holocaust.
Charny, Israel W. (ed.) (1999).
Encyclopedia of Genocide.
Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
This comprehensive resource includes alphabetical entries defining names, places and events associated with genocide, and major sections deal with the Armenian genocide, the Holocaust, and the process, detection, denial and prevention of genocide.
Children of the Holocaust: Poster and Discussion Guide
. (1998). New York, NY: Anti-Defamation League.
This discussion guide includes the stories of three child survivors and discussion questions for students to consider both before and after reading the selections. Also part of this set is a poster from
The French Children of the Holocaust: A Memorial
by Serge Klarsfeld.
Gilbert, Martin. (1999).
The Holocaust: Maps and Photographs.
London, England: Holocaust Education Trust.
This documentary resource includes 23 maps and 59 photographs and captions that can be used to augment other curriculum materials.
Holocaust and Human Behavior. (1994). Brookline, MA: Facing History and Ourselves.
This resource, which is an interdisciplinary approach to citizenship education, includes readings and activities to explore the consequences of racism, anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination.
Lest We Forget: A History of the Holocaust.
(1996). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems.
This multimedia CD-ROM includes archival documentary film footage, photographs, interactive charts, maps and time lines, detailed biographies, and extensive original text, with accompanying glossary and hypertext links.
Meinback, A.M., & Kassenoff, M. (1994).
Memories of the Night: A Study of the Holocaust.
Torrance, CA: Frank Schaffer Publications.
This study guide uses first-person accounts and literature about the Holocaust as the basis for a variety of interdisciplinary activities that encourage students to connect the lessons of the Holocaust to the principles that will govern their own lives.
Samuel Bak Poster Set.
(n.c.) Brookline, MA: Facing History and Ourselves.
Seven reproductions of paintings by Samuel Bak provide a powerful resource for teachers and students studying the historical chronology of the Holocaust.
Shawn, Karen. (1994).
End of Innocence: Anne Frank and the Holocaust.
New York, NY: Anti-Defamation League.
This curriculum guide helps students understand the events that shaped Anne Frank's life and the war the Nazis waged against the Jews of Europe. Included in the guide are 23 additional readings on such topics as the Nazi boycott of Jewish shops, the life of American Jews in 1938, the children of Auschwitz and the rescue of Jews by gentiles.
Teaching about the Holocaust.
(n.c.). Washington, DC: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
This resource includes information about the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust, a bibliography, videography and historical information.
Werb, S. R. (1993).
Daniel's Story Videotape Teacher Guide.
Washington, DC: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
This guide includes classroom activities and readings to accompany the video Daniel's Story; however, many of the materials can be used without the video to enhance existing units on the Holocaust.
Zornberg, Ira. (1995).
Strategies for Teaching about the Holocaust.
New York, NY: Anti-Defamation League.
This workbook includes historical outlines, recommended readings and suggested questions for teachers.
Abrams, G. W. (Executive Producer). (2000).
. 4 hours. Atlanta, GA: Turner Learning, Inc.
This dramatization focuses on the prosecution of 21 members of the Nazi high command for war crimes committed by The Third Reich during World War II. Based on the novel
NUREMBERG: Infamy on Trial
by Joseph E. Persico, this film details the behind-the-scenes battles, the tense camaraderie among Nazi accused, the terrible evidence presented and the tensions of the actual trial.
Gardner, Robert. (1986). The Courage to Care. 28 min. New York, N.Y.: Anti-Defamation League.
This film portrays an unforgettable encounter with ordinary people who refuse to succumb to Nazi tyranny.
Lieb, A., & Gross, E. (1986).
World of Anne Frank.
28 min. Chicago, IL: WJUF-TV.
A dramatic segment, taken from Anne Frank's actual diary, highlights this moving and informative docudrama. Included are still photos of Anne, her family, historical film footage of Hitler and the rise of Nazism and a rare interview with Anne's father, Otto Frank.
Malle, L. (1987).
Au Revoir Les Infants.
103 min. France: Cinema Guild.
This feature film is about a Jewish child in a Catholic boarding school in France who was eventually caught by the Gestapo and deported to Auschwitz.
Mathews, Q. (1998).
Holocaust Hero: A Tree for Sugihara.
30 min. Derry, NH: Chip Taylor Communications.
This film documents the story of Sempo Sugihara, the Japanese consul to Lithuania who disobeyed his own government's orders and issued visas to Jews during World War II.
Meltzer, M. (n.c.).
The Camera of My Family: Four Generations in Germany, 1845-1945
. 18 min. New York, NY: Anti-Defamation League.
This is the story of one German-Jewish family and a search for personal identity as told by photographer and author Catherine Hanf Noren.
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On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:32:15 -0400, Bill Unruh
> Has anyone gotten ogle to work in 2007.1? It is included in the main
> repository, but when I try to run it, it detaches and dies. Ie, nothing
Running ogle on my system, shows the copyright screen, then a note,
then faies with ...
Note[ogle_audio]: Using audio driver 'oss'
FATAL[ogle_audio]: failed opening the oss audio driver at /dev/dsp
Debug[ogle_ctrl]: child: 18367 exited with 1 (/usr/lib/ogle/ogle_audio
I then installed ogle_gui, and now get ...
Debug[ogle_ctrl]: child: 18807 killed (?)
Debug[ogle_ctrl]: pid: 18807 terminated on signal: 11 (?)
Debug[ogle_ctrl]: pid died before registering
Debug[ogle_ctrl]: all children dead
Debug[ogle_ctrl]: Started /usr/lib/ogle/ogle_gui with pid 18807
Debug[ogle_ctrl]: slaying child: 18807 /usr/lib/ogle/ogle_gui
Debug[ogle_ctrl]: removing shmid: 16973829
Note[ogle_ctrl]: exiting
I find kaffeine works fine.
Regards, Dave Hodgins
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A handful of texts recovered from Steenkamp's iPhone were read aloud in a South African courtroom earlier this week where Oscar Pistorius, 27, is standing trial for the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, who was a law grad and model.
The star athlete admits to killing Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013, but says he thought she was an intruder. But prosecutors are attempting to paint a picture of a trigger-happy man with a quick temper.
Despite the couple's volatile relationship, Steenkamp's texts also reveal how she felt about him. "I am the girl who let go with u even when I was scared out of my mind to, I'm the girl who fell in love with u and wanted to tell u this weekend."
For an inside look at the Pistorius trial, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.


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The first is Webmetrics' Global Watch Script recorder, available at http://www.webmetrics.com/products/script_recorder.html
The second, is CubicTest. This uses SeleniumIDE to record the test, but can generate a script for Watir.
(Update) A third is the Testwise Watir Recorder, a Firefox plugin which I looked at a while back, but am unsure of it's current state.
These will only get you so far, and have their own limitations, the most obvious of which is some corporate applications which only work in Internet Explorer. If a recorder is what you need though, there are a few options and these may get you further. At any rate, hopefully they're now easier for people to find.


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On Thu, 2 Oct 2008 22:47:53 UTC, Chris Wilkinson
> Hi there,
> My desktop is connected via eth0 to the internet via cable modem,
> with dhcp looking after ip. The modem only has one ethernet port
> and no wireless so I cannot concurrently run the desktop and my
> laptop on the internet.
> I have a spare usb wifi adaptor, with the ralink rt73 chipset, so
> I wish to setup that on the desktop to talk to the laptop (which
> has an inbuilt intel pro 3945abg adaptor), and share the eth0
> connection on the desktop so the laptop can access the internet
> via wireless routed through the desktop.
> Desktop has openSUSE 11, laptop has openSUSE 10.3.
> My efforts at getting this working have failed, so I'm asking if
> there is anyone out there able to help, or at least point me in
> the direction of some guide on the net thats attacks the setting
> up steps from the beginning, and in easy to understand terms.
> All I can say at this point is that both desktop and laptop have
> recognised their respective adaptors (laptop has worked with AP's
> successfully). I can run "iwlist wlan0 scan" on both, and they
> can see other routers in the vicinity, but not each other. I'm
> using the iwl3945 module on the laptop, after googling reveals
> thats better than the ipw3945. The rt73 module is loaded on the
> desktop, although I also tried ndiswrapper - both ways I cannot
> see the laptop (and it cannot see the desktop). I cannot set the
> desktop to ad-hoc or master mode, only managed. I cannot give the
> desktop adaptor a nick. I read that the serialmonkey version of
> the ralink driver would allow me to do that, but trying to run
> configure on that tells me the kernel source tree is incomplete
> (which is nonsense, kernel-source is installed and all of the
> other source-built apps have compiled without error).
> Where do I start? Other than googling to learn all the above
> my only other wifi experience consists of configuring the same
> usb stick to do the same thing between two Macs, which was done
> and dusted with a few mouse clicks and a couple of inputs of
> essid etc...very easy.
> Help!
> Kind regards,
> Chris Wilkinson, Edniburgh.
My solution primary requires a purchase - maybe Ebay used.
Buy a wireless router. Linksys makes one that has both wired and
wireless. Then connect the ethernet modem to the router; wire it to
desktop; and use the wireless for the notebook (or wired if local)
This is probably the best solution as the desktop does not have to
be on OR two people can be using the two computers with full speed
Sorry I can't do better. If I was trying to configure your current
setup. I would make sure the Laptop works with other wireless
connections first (It's linux OS is set right)
Then, I would get the desktop connected with it.
Questions to Answer
(1) Is the network share the same WORKGROUP name?
(2) Is the network open or encrypted (Start all this with no
WEP encryption)
(3) Has the "Wallet" utility come up when seeking to connect
(4) I set mine up with Samba and when things come up, it takes
from 5-15 minutes for the computer to recognize one another on the
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McIlroy Birdies 18th to Edge Scott in Australian Open
Rory McIlroy birdied the 18th hole at Royal Sydney Golf Club to edge Adam Scott and win the Australian Open. The victory was the Northern Irishman's first of 2013 and it prevented Scott from becoming the second player to win all three of Australia's golf majors.
McIlroy closed with a flawless 6-under 66 that included four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole to end up at 18-under 270. Scott, who entered the final round with a four-stroke edge over McIlroy, had a 71 for a 271 total.
Most disappointing of all for Scott was that while McIlroy birdied the par-4 last at Royal Sydney, he bogeyed the hole after his approach went long and he couldn't get up and down. A par would have forced a sudden-death playoff.
"I wanted to get a win and finally I've been able to get one," McIlroy said. "But more satisfying than that is being able to take one of the best players in the world down the stretch and come out on top.
"Adam is a phenomenal golfer, a great competitor and probably an even better guy and I feel a bit sorry that I was the one that ruined the 'triple crown' for him."
Scott was trying to become the second player following Robert Allenby in 2005 to win the Australian PGA, Australian Masters and Open titles. But his long-putter failed him on Sunday as Scott missed six putts from within 12 feet.
"Nothing was going my way on the greens today," the 33-year-old from Adelaide said. "I could have put this thing away early on if the putter was behaving how it should have, how it did the rest of the week."
McIlroy felt for Scott. "I didn't think it was going to unfold the way it did," he said. "It's hard not to feel some guilt in the way I won it. Having a one-shot lead going into the last having it taken away from you right at the very end, it's tough."
John Senden shot a 66 to finish third at 277, while sharing fourth at 279 were Aussies Rhein Gibson and Bryden Macpherson, who both shot 69s. Because of their high finishes in the Australian Open, all three players qualified for next year's British Open.
For all the scores, visit http://www.golf.org.au/default.aspx?s=mao_live_scores.
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JACKSON COUNTY, Mississippi - Residents must register by Saturday to vote in the municipal primary elections next month, and local city clerk offices are extending their office hours to accommodate last minute registrations.
The municipal party primaries will be held May 7, followed by runoffs on May 21 if needed. The general election is June 4.
The cities of Moss Point, Pascagoula and Gautier are staying open until 7 p.m. through Friday, and all 4 municipalities will be open 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
To register, bring a photo ID to City Hall.
Here's a list of candidates that voters will consider during the election:
Tommy Fortenberry (Republican)
Gordon Gollott (Republican)
Edward Harding (Independent)
City Council
Ward 1: Johnny Jones (Republican), Billy Dycus (Republican), Evelynn Stephens (Democrat)
Ward 2: Hurley Ray Guillotte (Democrat), Natasha Rankings (Democrat)
Ward 3: Greg Spanier (Republican), Casey Vaughn (Democrat)
Ward 4: Charles Rusty Anderson (Republican), James Lee (Republican), Jeff Wilkinson (Republican), Zack Redmond (Libertarian)
Ward 5: Adam Colledge (Republican), Arlene Fountain Bostic (Democrat)
At-large: Mary Martin (Republican), Richard Jackson (Democrat)
Aneice Liddell (Democrat)
Elizabeth Irby (Democrat)
Billy Broomfield (Democrat)
Dobbs Dennis (Independent)
John Mosley Jr. (Independent)
Board of Alderman
Ward 1: Sherwood Bradford (Democrat), James Smith (Democrat)
Ward 2: Ruby Hill (Democrat), Chuck Redmond (Democrat)
Ward 3: Robert Byrd (Democrat), Barbara Payne (Democrat)
Ward 4: Shirley Chambers (Democrat), Alphonse Crosby (Democrat), Jerry Redmond (Democrat)
Ward 5: David Chapman (Democrat), Linwood Grierson (Independent)
Ward 6: Wayne Lennep (Independent)
At-Large: Houston Cunningham (Democrat), Bessie Polk (Democrat), Sam Craft (Libertarian)
Connie Moran (Democrat)
John McKay (Republican)
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Ward 1: John Gill (Republican)
Ward 2: Matt McDonnell (Republican), Julia Weaver (Democrat)
Ward 3: Chic Cody (Republican), Shawn Seseney (Republican), Joseph Bellman (Republican)
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At-large: Bobby Cox (Republican)
Jim Blevins (Republican)
Frank Corder (Republican)
Robert Hardy (Republican)
George Wolverton (Republican)
City Council
Ward 1: Robert Stallworth (Independent), Larry Taylor (Democrat)
Ward 2: Freddy Jackson (Democrat)
Ward 3: Joe Abston (Republican), David Tadlock (Republican)
Ward 4: Kenny Green (Republican), Burt Hill (Republican)
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Last night, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the finalists of its annual Bluetooth Breakthrough Awards program. The program recognises the best Bluetooth enabled products and applications on the market today, as well as innovative prototypes of products coming soon. New this year, students from around the world are recognised for their potential contributions to the Bluetooth market.
"The sheer volume of creative ideas for using Bluetooth Smart to help us all get more out of life just astounds me," said Suke Jawanda, CMO, Bluetooth SIG. "People ask me all the time 'what's the next killer app for Bluetooth.' The truth is Bluetooth Smart quietly became the 'killer enabler' of many diverse uses for all sorts of different needs. This year's finalists speak to a broad mix of health, fitness, retail, and consumer uses. They also speak to the market acceptance of Bluetooth Smart – the intelligent, low-energy technology enabling the Internet of Things (IoT)."
Bluetooth Smart is the ultra-low-power version of Bluetooth wireless that securely connects devices and applications. While the power-efficiency of Bluetooth Smart makes it perfect for devices running off a tiny battery for long periods, the magic of Bluetooth Smart is its ability to work with an application on the smartphone or tablet the consumer already owns. Bluetooth Smart makes it easy for developers and OEMs to create solutions that will work with the billions of Bluetooth enabled products already in the market today.
Added Jawanda: "The Internet of My Things is turning into the Internet of Everything right before our eyes. We're seeing a shift from one-to-one devices and applications, to one-to-many, like the Polar Team app that moves fitness tracking from the individual to the team level, or even a retail beacon that sends info from one device to many shoppers. This shift is powered by Bluetooth Smart and we'll continue to see it light up bigger remote monitoring and management scenarios in mobile health, smart home, commercial and industrial scenarios."
Finalists by Category:
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All finalists receive development kits from BBA gold sponsors CSR and Nordic Semiconductor and a sensor tag kit from gold sponsor Texas Instruments. The Bluetooth SIG's expert-judging panel that includes industry players Robert Scoble, Ken Denmead, Victoria Woollaston, and Joel Kaczmarek, as well as sponsor judges David Bean, Frontline Test Equipment, and Mario Pasquali, Ellisys, will decide the winners.
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LONDON -- The FTSE 100 (FTSEINDICES: ^FTSE ) hit yet another 52-week high today, closing 20 points up to 6,122. And we're a long way up now from the FTSE's 52-week low of 5,230 points. Will we ever see it that low again? Surely not!
When the FTSE indexes are reaching new heights, some of their constituents inevitably will be, too. Here are three pushing new records today.
Schroders (LSE: SDR )
Asset management and banking firm Schroders saw its shares rise 2.3% to reach a new 52-week high of 1,819 pence today. This takes the shares up 55% from their May 2012 low of 1,163 pence. That's pretty good going for an FTSE 100 company.
The price gain appears to reflect confidence in the next few years, as 2012 expectations put the shares on a price-to-earnings ratio of a relatively high 18, and that only falls to 14 by 2014 forecasts, bringing it back down near the long-term FTSE average.
Interserve (LSE: IRV )
Interserve, the construction support services company, has made a cracking start to the new year, with shares soaring by 8.7% since the start of January to reach a 52-week high of 434 pence today. And even after that impressive run, the price don't look stretched: Forecasts put the shares on a P/E of less than 10, with well-covered dividends of more than 5% forecast for 2012 and the next two years.
easyJet (LSE: EZJ )
Another big winner of the past 12 months has been easyJet, whose shares have more than doubled since the start of 2012. The price had been hovering around a new high of 840 pence all week, and today the shares finally burst through that ceiling to hit 848 pence.
Since the revolt led by founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyJet has focused on providing shareholder value, more than doubling its 2012 full-year dividend to 21.5 pence per share. Payouts near that level are forecast for the next two years, with the shares on a P/E of about 12.
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No more sodium thiopental from the United Kingdom
As a British citizen I was relieved to read that our government plans to restrict the export of sodium thiopental, the anesthetic drug used in the three-drug lethal injection procedure commonly adopted in the US. Of course, I would have thought this action was a foregone conclusion, taking into account the EU guidelines and our own government's Death Penalty Strategy published in October 2010, which clearly states:
The United Kingdom opposes the death penalty in all circumstances as a matter of principle because we believe it undermines human dignity; there is no conclusive evidence of its deterrent value; and any miscarriage of justice leading to its imposition is irreversible and irreparable.
It was also heartening to read that Archimedes Pharma, the only company manufacturing the drug in this country, welcomed the ruling that a license must be attained by any person or company attempting to export sodium thiopental.
Since the whole of Europe condemns the death penalty in principal, as laid out in EU Regulation 1236/2005, none of the European countries are in a position to ethically allow the exportation of sodium thiopental.
Unfortunately the drug had already been exported from the UK to Arizona, where it was used in the execution of Jeffrey Landrigan. Tennessee has also obtained supplies and apparently California is set to receive a consignment this week, enough to kill 86 inmates which is a horrendous thought. It is not known whether the newly adopted export ban will prevent this delivery.
This story has raised awareness over the issue of the death penalty, and may help the United States to realize that the world "out there" does care, and is prepared to take a stand.
The death penalty is outdated and I believe that individuals are being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment, not only through the execution process itself, but also as a result of the endless prevarication by the courts. Death row prisoners are given execution dates, taken through the preparatory procedures, only to have the execution delayed and rescheduled over and over again. The wait for death is agonizing.
Surely it is time for each state to consider abolishing the death penalty in favor of life without parole.
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Comment by SamsonA, Dec 8th, 2010 1:07am
The United States shouldn't be surprised that the U.K. is voicing its "moral opposition to the death penalty" by refusing to foreign trade any more thiopental sodium to Yankee shores, writes the Wall Street Journal. In low doses thiopental is an anesthetic with multiple applications, however at sufficient dosage it is the United States of America execution substance of choice. Per a London court ruling, any supplier of thiopental sodium to the United States of America is now required to get and foreign trade license. If U.K. authorities determine the thiopental is intended for lethal injection use, the medical supplier's foreign trade license will be revoked.
Comment by Deborah Kellogg, Dec 1st, 2010 11:30am
I was very glad to read this information, but then it came to mind that most Europeans may not be aware that several states in the US have banned the death penalty for years; my own state of Minnesota outlawed the death penalty over 100 years ago on the grounds that it is "cruel & unusual" punishment. Sadly, South Dakota directly to the west of Minnesota still has the death penalty. I wonder how long it will take all of the US to "grow up" enough to realize that this particular form of torture is both ineffective & inhuman.


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EL PASO - Texas' Southern Baptists on Tuesday repudiated the denomination's call for women to "submit graciously" to their husbands.
The Baptist General Convention of Texas is the largest state organization (2.7 million members) within the nation's 15.7 million-member Southern Baptist Convention and sends the SBC millions of dollars each year. But the state organization is more moderate than the national one.
It is the first state affiliate of the Southern Baptist Convention to reject the "submit graciously" stance.
"The Bible doesn't teach that the husband is the general and the wife is a private, but yet that's how it gets interpreted," said the Rev. Charles Wade, the executive director of the Texas group.
All but a couple dozen among about 2,200 delegates to the Texas group's annual meeting voted in favor of affirming the Baptist Faith and Message Statement of 1963 - without an amendment added in 1998.
"I feel the same way," said Jimmy Reese, pastor of Shepard of the Plains Church near Canyon. "I thought it was a foolish amendment."
The Bible indicates that the man is to be the leader of the home, "but he is not over the wife, and she is not submissive to him," Reese said. "They passed an amendment that says a lot of things that we don't say. The woman is not to walk one step behind, and the husband is not to make all the decisions."
Carol Smith, a member of First Baptist Church of Amarillo, said if she had been a messenger, she probably would have gone with the majority vote against the amendment.
"The wording was too severe," Smith said. "I don't call it being submissive. I call it following God's leadership. Fortunately, I'm in a godly marriage where my husband seeks to do God's will."
Smith defined herself as a conservative, but said she subscribes to the "Priesthood of the Believer" philosophy that says people can read the Bible and interpret it for themselves by the power of the Holy Spirit.
So although she considers her marriage one in which the husband is the spiritual leader, Smith said, she could not support the wording or the apparently dictatorial intent of the amendment.
Supporters of the amendment said it is based on Scripture, and some national Southern Baptist leaders sharply criticized Tuesday's decision.
"Now it is up to the churches to decide with whom they agree - with a liberal, culturally acceptable view of family and church, or with a Christ-honoring, Bible-believing perspective," Paige Patterson, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said in a statement from his offices in Nashville, Tenn.
During a brief debate on the proposal, only two representatives spoke in favor of following the national group's lead. Paul Taylor, representing a church in Mauriceville, 20 miles northeast of Beaumont, said he believed the amendment "speaks to the family."
But the Rev. Clyde Glazener, the newly elected president of the Texas organization, and Wade urged Texans to ignore the amendment.
"There's a partnership in Christian marriage," Wade said before the debate. "We're trying to say in our day any attempt to put women, quote, in their place, or somehow limit the contribution that women might have in church goes against the whole spirit of Christ."
Southern Baptist leaders who denounced the decision said the amendment passed with overwhelming support, and it is little more than a paraphrase of the apostle Paul's teachings.
In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul outlines a family structure that calls for children to obey parents, husbands to love wives, and wives to submit to husbands.
R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., called the vote "an intentional rejection of a clear teaching of the Bible."
"This is another lamentable sign of the determination of some Texas Baptist leaders to alienate Texas Baptists from the Southern Baptist Convention," Mohler said.
But Wade said it is the national group that is drifting.
"Texas Baptists feel like we're staying where Baptists have been for generations," Wade said. "It's the Southern Baptist Convention that keeps trying to move further and further into a more hierarchical, rigid attitude."
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The relative merits of the one stage and the two stage operation for the cure of esophageal diverticula have been discussed at length by many advocates of both methods. It is mutually agreed that the only deterrent of the one stage operation is the hazard of soiling the fascial spaces with the dire consequences of unlimited infection. The two stage operation permits of walling off these spaces before soiling can occur, and it is the majority surgical opinion that this factor of safety outweighs the disadvantages of the more prolonged and cumbersome procedure.
In 1939, Maxeiner1 reported an operation performed in one stage which he stated "possesses all of the merits of the two stage operation, most important of which is elimination of wound contamination and infection but which may be accomplished by a single operation."
In principle, the operation is an aseptic resection accomplished by division of the
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Baseball's All-Star Game has come and gone, so Nebraska football fans know that fall practice is near—and with it, the knowledge that the college football season is not far away. Once fall practice begins, Nebraska fans will devour any news they can find about what happened at fall camp in order to get a better idea of what NU will look like on the field in 2013.
So to help you out, here is a position-by-position breakdown of Nebraska—to give you a few things to look for as those reports start coming in.
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Anthony "Chumpa" Sorichetti, 65, Finleyville, formerly of Gallitzin, died Wednesday at St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Pasquale and Victoria (Dobrowalski) Sorichetti.
Surviving are two daughters: Toni Sorichetti and fiance, Shannon Kratzer, of Pittsburgh and Aimee (Brian) Gailey of Gallitzin; five grandchildren: Brendan Scanlan, Bryan Scanlan, Lakyn Kratzer, Chase Sorichetti and Nevaya Hoover; five siblings: Alphonse (Millie) of Cresson, Patsy Jr. (Carol) of Altoona, Roseann (Bill) Murray of Wooster, Ohio, Robert of Lilly and Charlene (Ed) Stahura of New Stanton; an aunt, Connie Julian of Gallitzin; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Chumpa was a 1966 graduate of Gallitzin High School and retired as a welding inspector for Norfolk Southern. He was a member of Summit Country Club, Cresson, and South Park Country Club, Pittsburgh. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing golf, hunting, Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, trains and cooking.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at Gibbons Funeral Home, 301 Church St., Gallitzin, where a vigil service will be held. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at St. Demetrius Catholic Church, Gallitzin, the Rev. Albert Ledoux as celebrant. Committal will be in St. Patrick Cemetery.


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VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI — Van Buren County Road Commission crews won't be on the roads much longer as visibility remains low and plowed roads continue to drift shut again.
Hummel said his drivers are being asked to make one more pass along primary roads while on their way back to the road commission offices.
"Most of the primaries will be hit one more time on their way back through," Hummel said. "In general it's the primary routes first, then soon as they finish those they go back to secondary routes -- streets and avenues."
Hummel said crews began working at 4 a.m. Monday morning and will resume work at 4 a.m. Tuesday.
He said snow piles have become a problem in subdivisions, so his crews will be out with loaders tomorrow to remove snow. Hummel said his many of his workers are getting overtime pay during the storm, but his primary concern right now is keeping roads clear.
"It's always a concern to watch dollars and cents, but if it takes those hours, it takes those hours," he said.
Hummel is strongly advising Van Buren County Residents to stay off the roads tonight as he expects many secondary roads will be drifted shut before crews start work again in the morning.
"If you don't have to drive tonight, don't go," he said. "If you do, knock on wood or a dash."
The Allegan County Road Commission has also announced its crews will be pulled off their routes at 5 p.m.
Go to mlive.com/weather/ to see snowstorm stories from throughout Michigan.
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Join Your Colleagues at Fall Regional Meetings
Do you want a chance to network with colleagues from your area and learn more about your professional association? Then, join other AACN members at fall regional meetings.
Helping to make these meetings successful this year are corporate contributions of $10,000 each by Siemens Medical Systems, Inc., and Hill-Rom. In some regions, educational programs are offered in conjunction with the meetings.
Following are the fall regional meetings that have been scheduled to date. For more information, call Chapter/Volunteer Associate Mitzi Inman at (800) 394-5995, ext. 365, or visit the AACN Web site at
Region 1—Oct. 28, 2000, in Springfield, Mass. Region 1 serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Region 2—Oct. 7, 2000. (Site TBA) Region 2 serves New York.
Region 4—Nov. 4, 2000, in Baltimore, Md. Region 4 serves Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
Region 5—TBA. Region 5 serves North Carolina and South Carolina.
Region 6—Nov. 4, 2000, in Birmingham, Ala. Region 6 serves Alabama and Georgia.
Region 8—Oct. 20, 2000, in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., and Nov. 3, 2000, Frankenmuth, Mich. Region 8 serves Michigan and Wisconsin.
Region 9—Oct. 20, 2000, in Columbus, Ohio. Region 9 serves Indiana and Ohio.
Region 10—Sept. 29 and 30, 2000, in Chicago, Ill. Region 10 serves Illinois.
Region 11—Oct. 6 and 7, 2000, in Louisville, Ky. Region 11 serves Kentucky and Tennessee.
Region 12—Oct. 20, 2000, in New Orleans, La. Region 12 serves Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Region 13—Nov. 4, 2000, in Bloomington, Minn. Region 13 serves Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska.
Region 14—TBA. Region 14 serves Kansas and Missouri.
Region 15—Oct. 13 and 14, 2000, in Dallas, Tex. Region 15 serves Oklahoma and Texas.
Region 16—Oct. 23, 2000, in Fargo, N.D. Region 16 serves Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Region 17—Oct. 13 and 14, 2000, in Albuquerque, N.M. Region 17 serves Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
Region 18—Oct. 15, 2000, in Seattle, Wash. Region 18 serves Alaska, Idaho, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.
Region 19—Nov. 3, 2000, in San Diego, Calif. Region 19 serves California.
The fall meetings in Regions 3, which serves Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and in Region 7, which served Florida, were conducted in August 2000.
Promoting the Value of Nursing
Value of Nursing posters are now prominently displayed in the critical care units at four hospitals in the Durham, N.C., area, thanks to the efforts of the Triangle Chapter of AACN in connection with Nurses Day in May 2000. The chapter framed the posters and presented them to the unit managers, who placed them where they would be readily visible to both staff and visitors. Here, Mary Holtschneider (left) and Becky McKenzie (right) presented a poster to Yvonne Spurney, a chapter member and nurse manager of the medical ICU at Duke University Health System. Holtschneider is a member of the Public Policy Work Group and a Triangle chapter officer. McKenzie is chapter president.
What's on Tap
California: CCRN Course
The San Diego Area Chapter of AACN will present an adult CCRN class on Sept. 25 and 26 and Oct. 2, 3, 9 and 16, in San Diego. For more information, contact Patricia Graham at (619) 462-9366; e-mail,
New Jersey: Pharmacology Update
The Northern New Jersey Chapter of AACN will present "Pharmacology Update" on Sept. 26, 2000, in Newark, N.J. For more information, contact Kathy Weinberg at (973) 905-7205; e-mail,
Florida: Pediatric Review
The Broward County Chapter of AACN will present a pediatric CCRN review course on Sept. 22 and 29 and Oct. 6 and 13, 2000, in Hollywood, Fla. For more information, contact Kas Sheehan at (954) 987-2020; e-mail,
Virginia: Critical Care Seminar
The Hill City Chapter of AACN will present "Critical Care 2000" on Oct. 5, 2000, in Lynchburg, Va. For more information, e-mail
California: Precepting
The San Diego Area Chapter of AACN will present a four-hour seminar, titled "Precepting With Pride" on Oct. 10, 2000, in San Diego, Calif. For more information, contact Judy Davidson at (858) 487-7890 evenings; e-mail,
California: ECG and Rhythm Analysis
The San Diego Area Chapter of AACN will present a two-day program on ECG and rhythm analysis on Oct. 11 and 13, 2000, in San Diego, Calif. For more information, contact Sue Allard-Bruce at (619) 294-5794; e-mail,
Illinois: Trauma Workshop
The Central Illinois Chapter of AACN will cosponsor with the Southern Illinois Trauma Center a trauma workshop, titled "Trauma in the Heartland," on Oct. 12, 2000, in Springfield, Ill. For more information, contact Angela Bentley at (217) 698-6299; e-mail,
Georgia/Carolina: Teaching Institute
The Central Savannah River Area Chapter of AACN will present its second annual Georgia-Carolina Teaching Institute on Oct. 12 and 13, 2000, in Augusta, Ga. For more information, contact Judy Graham-Garcia at (706) 733-0188, ext. 2660; e-mail,
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Washington: Symposium 2000
The Puget Sound Chapter of AACN will present "Currents: Critical Care Symposium 2000" on Oct. 16 and 17, 2000, in Seattle, Wash. For more information, contact Natalie Meachem or Cindy Goodrich at (206) 340-1275; e-mail,
California: Intern Program
The San Diego Area Chapter of AACN will present its 19th "Critical Care Intern Program," starting Oct. 16, 2000, in San Diego, Calif. For more information, contact Sue Allard-Bruce at (619) 294-5794; e-mail,
Illinois: ET Tube Alternative
"An Alternative to the ET Tube" will be presented by the Northwest Chicago Area Chapter of AACN on Oct. 18, 2000, in Park Ridge, Ill. For more information, contact Jodi Gunther at (847) 526-5865; e-mail,
South Dakota: Nursing Workshop
The Siouxland Chapter of AACN will sponsor a Nursing Workshop on Oct. 19, 2000, at Sioux Valley Hospital and University Medical Center, Sioux Falls, S.D. For more information contact Vincent Nesheim, Chapter Computer Specialist, 117 N Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, 57104-3021; e-mail,
Florida: Wealth of Knowledge
"Wealth of Knowledge 2000" will be presented by the Gold Coast Chapter of AACN on Oct. 19 and 20, 2000, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For more information, e-mail
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Hawaii: CCRN Review
The Hawaiian Islands Chapter of AACN will present a CCRN Review Course on Nov. 4 and 5., 2000, in Honolulu, Hawaii. For more information, e-mail
Pennsylvania: Seminar
The Cumberland Valley Chapter of AACN will sponsor a seminar on Nov. 8 and 9, 2000, in Chambersburg, Pa. For more information, call Cheryl Cook at (717) 530-1023.
Illinois: Advanced Hemodynamics
"Advanced Hemodynamics" will be presented by the Northwest Chicago Area Chapter of AACN on Nov. 15, 2000, in Park Ridge, Ill. For more information, contact Jodi Gunther at (847) 526-5865; e-mail,
Does your chapter have a program or special event planned? Send the information to AACN News, 101 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656; fax, (949) 362-2049;
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KALAMAZOO — If 479 yards passing and five touchdowns don't make you the Mid-American Conference's top offensive player that week, then someone else had a really good week.
Western Michigan University quarterback Alex Carder was named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week Monday for putting up those numbers in Saturday's 38-31 win at UConn.
Three of Carder's TD passes came during a 21-point fourth-quarter, the last — a 41-yard highlight-reel catch by Chleb Ravenell — capped a two-play, 60-yard game-winning drive.
Carder leads the MAC with 1,466 yards and a completion percentage of 70 percent. He's thrown 12 touchdowns and four interceptions this season for the 3-2 Broncos.
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And now the Peach State is in the running for Boeing's 777X.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said Friday his state has been asked by the Chicago-based aerospace giant to join the bidding war to build the company's next generation of its popular 777 series passenger jets, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"We have received Boeing's (request for proposals) and we intend to make a proposal," Deal said. "The description of the RFP is very broad and very general, but there's some indication that Boeing is willing to do the project in phases. So we are going to submit the proposal and hopefully we are going to be hearing something soon. We are very encouraged."
Deal didn't talk about specifics. He said the proposal is due Tuesday and state officials were working furiously to meet the deadline.
Building assembly or parts plants in Georgia would put Boeing near the world's busiest airport in Hartsfield-Jackson International and the headquarters of one of the world's largest airlines in Atlanta-based Delta, a major Boeing customer, according to the Atlanta newspaper.
Georgia boasts about 500 aerospace-related companies, including a Lockheed Martin manufacturing center in Marietta, and business jet giant Gulfstream employs about 9,000 people between its headquarters in Savannah and in Brunswick, the newspaper said.
Georgia's entry into the race for up to 8,500 jobs and a $10 billion investment brings the number of states mentioned or actively vying for the 777X to a dozen.
Others include South Carolina, California, Alabama, Utah, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, where lawmakers last month approved $8.7 billion in tax breaks for Boeing through 2040 to lure work on the new plane to the Pacific Northwest. Missouri lawmakers on Friday approved up to $1.7 billion in incentives for the airplane manufacturer. Wisconsin is offering a bid without being asked.
In North Carolina, at least two cities are trying to land 777X production work. Charlotte and Greensboro are putting together proposals.
Boeing Co. opened competitive bidding for the project in November after the Machinists union in Washington and Oregon rejected a labor contract extension that sought concessions but would have guaranteed work on the 777X in the Puget Sound area.
The company sent request for proposals to at least a dozen sites last month, but it has not disclosed which sites were invited to bid. States have until Tuesday to submit proposals.
Boeing has said it could build all of the new long-range, commercial airliner in one place or in separate locations. The company will announce its site selection early next year.
It hopes to start construction on the building in November 2014 with airplane production by July 2016. The first flight could take place by the end of the decade.
Boeing already has 259 orders for the new twin-engine, wide-body jet.
In South Carolina, Boeing builds the 787 Dreamliner at its campus at Charleston International Airport in North Charleston. The company, through the state Commerce Department, is acquiring 267 acres along International Boulevard for undisclosed uses. That sale is expected to close Dec. 13.
South Carolina is among the states that have received a request for proposals, according to a high-ranking official who asked to remain anonymous.
State Commerce Department officials won't comment on the state's offer. Unlike the openness of some states, South Carolina is generally tight-lipped about negotiations with prospective businesses.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A former Salvation Army worker was arrested Friday and charged with stealing about $30,000 worth of Christmas toys for needy children from the charity's warehouse.
Orville S. Walters Jr., 51, was arrested at the public defender's office after he apparently turned himself in, police spokeswoman Helene Kramer said.
Officials discovered about 2,000 toys had been stolen from a Louisville warehouse Wednesday. Police said a number of people called, saying Walters had sold them toys.
A man later identified as Walters returned black plastic garbage bags containing about $1,500 worth of the toys Thursday. Police said more toys and a stolen handgun were recovered when they searched an apartment.
Walters was charged with burglary, theft and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Detective Bill Keeling said Walters "was let go two weeks ago." The charity declined to comment on the personnel matter.
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In Photos: The Lumineers with Soak & Sleepwalker @ the Bomb Factory, Dallas TX
The Lumineers took Dallas to Church Sunday with a sold out performance at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum.
The team that brought you ambitious films such as "The Matrix" and "Cloud Atlas" is back with another fascinating Sci-Fi Thriller. The Wachowski's "Jupiter Ascending" just released its first full-length trailer.
In the final trailer release for "Divergent" the meaning of the word is finally revealed. The trailer also shows things heating up between the young stars playing Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) as well as the tension rising with this film's primary antagonist played by Kate Winslet.
The first teaser for "Child of God" has recently been released and appears to continue the odd style Franco has showcased in the past.
Markus Zusak's heart-wrenching novel, "The Book Thief" is being adapted into a film and you can get your first glimpse below.
The next young adult novel to vie for the chance to be the next "Hunger Games" is Veronica Roth's "Divergent." And judging by the all star cast and action-packed trailer, it looks like this film might be able to tap into that "Hunger Games" success.
Steve McQueen has spent the last few years transitioning from visual-artist to respected film director, as well as making people wonder how deceased movie stars can make such good storytellers. London-born McQueen dabbled in some short film work in the late nineties before making waves in 2008 with his debut film, "Hunger," the tale of IRA prisoners staging a hunger strike that showed the world Michael Fassbender can really act. McQueen's latest film, "12 Years a Slave," has just premiered its first trailer and looks to be just as impressive and perhaps more widely approachable than his previous works.
The Big Lebowski's Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore are reuniting on the big screen in the upcoming fantasy epic adaptation of Joseph Delaney's "The Spook's Apprentice."
If you're a fan of Stephenie Meyer (and even if you're not), you'll want to see the trailer for "The Host." The latest film adaptation of her work about a parasitic alien invasion looks pretty cool.
Are you ready to get transported to the colorful land of Oz? The new Disney prequel to the popular Frank L. Baum story is due out in theaters March 8, 2013, and the full trailer of director Sam Raimi's take is here.
The first trailer for Kimberly Pierce's "Carrie" remake is out and it looks bloody awesome.