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The Unbreakable Bond Between a Marine and His Military Working Dog"In Iraq we put our lives in each other's hands (and paws) day after day. We took care of each other no matter what. Rex and I have a bond that will last for the rest of our born days. If ever there was a marine who lived up to Semper Fidelis, the motto of the Marine Corps, it's Rex." Deployed to Iraq's infamous Triangle of Death in 2004, Sergeant Mike Dowling and his military working dog Rex were
A Memoir of Survival in DarfurLike the single white eyelash that graces her row of dark lashes–seen by her people as a mark of good fortune–Halima Bashir's story stands out. Tears of the Desert is the first memoir ever written by a woman caught up in the war in Darfur. It is a survivor's tale of a conflicted country, a resilient people, and the uncompromising spirit of a young woman who refused to be silenced.Born into the
Always Outnumbered, Never OutgunnedThe Apache attack helicopter is one of the world's most awesome weapons systems. Deployed for the first time in Afghanistan, it has already passed into legend. The only thing more incredible than the Apache itself are the pilots who fly her. For the first time, Apache Dawn tells their story—and their baptism of fire in the unforgiving battle of Helmand province.Their call sign was "Ugly"—and there
The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side"A thoroughly enjoyable story of heroism and true friendship" (Publishers Weekly, starred review), this Sunday Times top ten bestseller is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, flying countless combat missions and surviving everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts—ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend.In
The Unforgettable Story of the Dog Who Went to War and Became a True HeroBritish bestselling author Damien Lewis is an award-winning journalist who has spent twenty years reporting from war, disaster, and conflict zones. Now Lewis brings his first-rate narrative skills to bear on the inspiriting tale of Judy--an English pointer who perhaps was the only canine prisoner of war. After being bombed and shipwrecked repeatedly while serving for several wild and war-torn
The Explosive True Story of How 60 Special Forces Survived Against an Iraqi Army of 100,000Damien Lewis has spent twenty years reporting from conflict zones around the world. Zero Six Bravo--a Sunday Times number one bestseller--tells the story of "sixty special forces against 100,000--a feat of arms to take the breath away." (Frederick Forsythe) They were branded as cowards and accused desertion. But nothing could be further from the truth. Ten years on, the story of these sixty men
$4.992,000 blood-crazed rebels. 26 elite British soldiers. One man's explosive true story.Airlifted into the heart of the Sierra Leone jungle in the midst of the bloody civil war in 2000, 26 elite operators from the secret British elite unit X Platoon were sent into combat against thousands of Sierra Leonean rebels.Notorious for their brutality, the rebels were manned with captured UN armour, machine
My Struggle for Freedom and Survival in BurmaOnce a royal kingdom and then part of the British Empire, Burma long held sway in the Western imagination as a mythic place of great beauty. In recent times, Burma has been torn apart and isolated by one of the most brutal dictatorships in the world. Now, Zoya of the, a young member ofthe Karen tribe in Burma, bravely comes forward with her astonishingly vivid story of growing up in the idyllic
A Wounded Warrior and the Service Dog Who Saved HimLone Survivor meets Marley & Me in this inspiring buddy memoir of an extraordinary service dog whose enduring love brought a wounded soldier back to life.A decade ago, Special Forces warrior Jason Morgan parachuted into the Central American jungle on an anti-narcotics raid. He'd served with the famous Night Stalkers on countless such missions. This one turned out very different. Months later, he
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How Churchill's Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black OpsFrom the award-winning historian, war reporter, and author Damien Lewis (Zero Six Bravo, Judy) comes the incredible true story of the top-secret "butcher-and-bolt" black ops units Prime Minister Winston Churchill assigned the task of stopping the unstoppable German war machine. Criminals, rogues, and survivalists, the brutal tactics and grit of these "deniables" would define a military unit the
An Extraordinary Story of Hope and SurvivalHomeland is the remarkable memoir of George Obama, President Obama's Kenyan half brother, who found the inspiration to strive for his goal—to better the lives of his own people—in his elder brother's example. In the spring of 2006, George met his older half brother, then–U.S. senator Barack Obama, for the second time—the first was when he was five. The father they shared was as elusive a figure
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'The Voice' Or 'Dancing With The Stars' — Which Is Your Favorite? [POLL]
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Another season of 'Dancing With the Stars' is almost upon us -- the 17th season, to be exact -- and it looks like this year, the show got some stars of note.
Valerie Harper, best known for her role as Rhoda on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and given three months to live back in March, but that hasn't stopped her from joining the cast of 'Dancing With the Stars.'
Good Morning America had the full line up of "stars" (???) chosen to compete on this season's DWTS....
Tonight is the finale for Dancing With The Stars. My two favorites went far (Jaleel & Maria) but are sadly not in the finals. Three remain, one will win.
This is it — the week we finally learn who wins 'Dancing with the Stars.' All three of the couples in the finals this year were excellent, so the margin of victory will be the narrowest of narrows.
Let's check out their Monday night performances … LIIIIIIIVE!
With so many amazing contenders in the 'Dancing with the Stars' semifinals, it was really anyone's guess who'd leave after Tuesday night's elimination show.
So which three couples will move on to next week's big finale?
There's usually a thick blanket of anxiety that sweeps over contestants and audience members alike when the results portion of the show comes about. Nobody likes seeing their favorites go home, but in this particular results episode of 'Dancing with the Stars,' we're seeing a double elimination. Ouch. Not fun.
After last week's classic night on 'Dancing with the Stars,' one would think that it can't get any more difficult before they begin the semi-finals. Well, when you've got six couples adding an additional person to their group to go on a trio dance-offs against the others then – yeah – it still is heating up on the dance floor.
Fans of Roshon Fegan are wondering what happened during his Argentine Tango with Chelsie Hightower last night on "Dancing with the Stars." The couple was dancing, quite gracefully I thought, when the show cut to a "Dancing with the Stars" slide for a few seconds. The crowd cheered and then the show cut back to the couple dancing.
Joe and I will be chatting with Roshon Fegan of "Dancing with the Stars" tomorrow morning! Do you know where Roshon got his start in Hollywood?

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Each of us grieves in our own way. We all need time. We also need an outlet for our grief. Some hold it in, others talk it out. Still others journalize. This is the style of writing this book takes. Grieving is a natural life process we have been told. We all will face it at one point or other in our life when we lose someone near and dear to... Read more →


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cool looks for hot days
Summer is in full sweat, er, heat.
New hair and makeup products out will help make you look cool and put together, even when you are melting. Among the newest is BB (Blemish Balm or Blemish Base) cream..
Originally marketed in Asia, BB cream claims to be moisturizer, primer, foundation and sunblock all in one. It's been called the miracle skin perfecter.
After listening to all of the great reviews, I decided to try a few different brands in a spectrum of prices and see for myself if any of this was true. My favorite was the least expensive: Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream with SPF 15, about $11 in most retail stores.
This product can be worn alone or under foundation. This product improves your skin tone so much that you really do not need foundation. Wear it alone with your favorite lip gloss and waterproof mascara, and you are good-to-go-gorgeous on a hot day.
The newest hair trends are easily done at home this summer.
If your hair is long, try a two-stranded twist or a fishtail braid. Both are pretty easy and can be twisted around to make a chignon.
If your hair is short, give yourself a messy up do. They are so in style this year, and all you need to do is take small sections of your hair and hairpin.


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NFL Betting: Buccaneers Could Be Most-Improved Team in 2014
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Here's what we know about the NFC South Division for the 2014 NFL season: the Carolina Panthers won't win it. How do we know that? No team has ever repeated as the champion in that division. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the longest drought of winning the South, last in 2007. Yet if you believe many NFL experts, the Bucs will have a shot at ending that in 2014.
The Buccaneers are 28/1 on Bovada's NFL futures to win the NFC and 50/1 to win the Super Bowl. Their current 2014 wins total projection is 6.5.
Few teams will look as different on and off the field than Tampa Bay this year, which will also have new uniforms. Coach Greg Schiano and general manager Mark Dominik were fired after the team was 4-12 in 2013, its third straight losing record and sixth straight missing the postseason. Former Bears coach Lovie Smith, an ex-assistant under Tony Dungy in Tampa, is the new head coach and Jason Licht the new GM.
Smith and Licht were very busy after taking over. The Bucs decided to cut Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis, whom the team gave up a 2013 first-round draft pick and 2014 fourth-rounder for before last season. Revis was still a good player but wasn't willing to negotiate the $16 million he was due for 2014. He also wasn't considered a great fit in Smith's defensive scheme. Revis landed nicely on his feet in New England. Tampa Bay also traded starting wide receiver Mike Williams to Buffalo. He played in just six games last year due to a hamstring injury and also had some off-field problems. Look for Tampa Bay to address receiver with its No. 7 overall pick in the draft.
"Winning" free agency during the offseason often doesn't lead to success in the NFL, but by most accounts the Bucs had the best grade in terms of additions. The team signed one of the best defensive ends on the market in Cincinnati's Michael Johnson and top cornerbacks in Alterraun Verner (Titans). The Bucs also added a projected starting offensive tackle in Anthony Collins (Bengals), No. 1 center in Evan Dietrich-Smith (Packers) and starting tight end in Brandon Myers (Giants).
The biggest addition, however, was luring free agent quarterback Josh McCown away from the Bears. One reason Smith was fired by Chicago after the 2012 season was because the offense usually struggled under him so it's somewhat ironic Smith would go after a Chicago QB. McCown is a 34-year-old journeyman who thrived under Chicago's Marc Trestman last year. He played in eight games and started five in place of the injured Jay Cutler.
McCown set a Bears record with 36 completions in a loss to the Rams and ranked third in the league with a passer rating of 109.0. Smith says McCown is his starter heading into camp over Mike Glennon, who was solid as a rookie in 2013 but obviously wasn't picked by Smith in the draft. McCown has some great weapons to work with in receiver Vincent Jackson and running back Doug Martin.
Tampa Bay's 2014 schedule doesn't look too daunting. It has an opponents' 2013 winning percentage of .484, which is the 14th-easiest in the NFL. The Bucs play six games against playoff teams from last year: home and away against Carolina (Week 1 in Tampa versus the Panthers), home and away against New Orleans, and home to Cincinnati and Green Bay.


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As a result of the U.S. FTA with Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (CAFTA-DR), 80 percent of U.S. consumer and industrial goods exports to the CAFTA-DR countries are no longer subject to tariffs. Tariffs on the rest of those products will be phased out over ten years. To be eligible for tariff-free treatment under the TPA, products must meet the relevant rules of origin.
Under the Agreement, the Parties are significantly liberalizing trade in goods and services. CAFTA-DR also includes important disciplines relating to: customs administration and trade facilitation; technical barriers to trade; government procurement; investment; telecommunications; electronic commerce; intellectual property rights; transparency; and labor and environmental protection. CAFTA-DR creates new commercial opportunities for the United States while promoting regional stability, economic integration, and economic development for an important group of U.S. neighbors.
The CAFTA-DR region was the 15th largest U.S. export market in the world in 2010, and the third largest in Latin America behind Mexico and Brazil. The United States exported $24.2 billion in goods to the five Central American countries and the Dominican Republic in 2010, an increase of 21 percent over 2009. For the five-year period that CAFTA-DR has been in force (2006-2010), U.S. exports grew by 43 percent, which compares very favorably to the 25 percent growth experienced during the five years (2001-2005) before CAFTA-DR. U.S. exports to all the CAFTA-DR countries have experienced significant growth during the first five years of the agreement, led by Guatemala and Nicaragua (both up 57 percent), followed Costa Rica (44 percent), Honduras (42 percent), Dominican Republic (39 percent) and El Salvador (32 percent).
Key U.S. exports that have experience significant growth to the CAFTA-DR countries since the implementation of the agreement include: petroleum products, machinery, electrical/electronic products, textile fabrics, cotton yarns, cereals (wheat, corn, rice), plastics, motor vehicles, paper products, and medical instruments.
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A visit to the Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena proves that the cultural divide between a one-time teenage graffiti artist from East Los Angeles and a 19th century Japanese woodblock print master is narrower than you might think.
Separate exhibitions of works by internationally recognized contemporary painter Gajin Fujita, who was born and raised in Boyle Heights, and by revered woodblock print artist Tsukioka Yoshitoshi occupy separate galleries, yet they are connected by what fuels their work: humor, myth and story, social commentary, profound technical accomplishment, and Fujita's deep engagement with traditional Japanese woodblock prints.
"I think when you're here in the space," said curator Bridget Bray, "each exhibition makes such a deep impression that it's clear why they almost demand to be in the museum at the same time and why it appealed to us to host them."
In the small Focus Gallery, "Gajin Fujita: Ukiyo-E in Contemporary Painting" features five works executed in spray paint and markers on wood panels gilded with gold and silver leaf. Created by Fujita between 2004 and 2011, these paintings are a representative sampling of the artist's work, which Los Angeles Times critic Christopher Knight called "the most important 21st century iteration of graffiti's influence on art."
Across six panels, two samurai warriors in vividly patterned traditional armor do battle in the gritty Venice Beach-inspired "Shoreline Duel." In the background are dripping tags and a curling blue ocean. Dominant in the foreground, the word "Duel" is rendered in a khaki camouflage design.
A nearby small panel featuring a chubby youth grasping an oversized and rather perturbed-looking carp in a bubbling stream would seem an abrupt departure, until a closer look at Fujita's humorous "Golden Boy" reveals small "LA" and "Demon" tattoos on the boy's arm and round belly.
"Masterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi," in the museum's main galleries, consists of more than 100 pieces, mostly woodblock prints so colorful and lively that they appear contemporary. Their condition is all the more remarkable because woodblock prints were not always revered museum pieces, but simply grist for the mass media mill of their time.
There are also drawings, illustrated books — a precursor to the manga and anime of today — and an original carved wood block on display.
The museum is hosting the only North American stop for this major exhibition that spans Yoshitoshi's groundbreaking evolution as an artist from his first print in 1853 to some of his last, circa 1892.
The witty and serious works encompass Japanese folklore and the doings of "fashionable actors" and shady ladies, as well as the seismic societal shifts that occurred as Japan opened its borders to cultural exchange and trade with the West.
A woman reads a newspaper and laments the sad state of journalism in a print entitled "I Want to Cancel My Subscription." A vixen gazes at her reflection in a moonlit pond. Visitors in Western dress promenade on a bridge overlooking a powerful steam locomotive.
Common to the works are the striking variety and intricacy of textile patterns rendered in many colors. "I sometimes think if a pattern existed, it probably is encapsulated somewhere in the Yoshitoshi prints," said Bray.
Each print element required a separate wood block process, yet each has been layered by artisans in perfect register, demonstrating jaw-dropping technical mastery.
"That's something that you see resonating through Gajin's work," Bray noted — "a desire to express his concepts through a high level of technical achievement. Both Gajin and Yoshitoshi's works are expressions of urban life and are done with this great combination of wry humor and technical mastery," she added. "I think that's what makes them so appealing."
After viewing the Yoshitoshi prints, visitors who return to the Focus Gallery may find a deeper appreciation for Fujita's engagement with this classic Asian art form and his own iconic L.A.-centric street art.
Fujita, whose works have been exhibited at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art and other major museums in the U.S. and Europe, grew up surrounded by art. His mother is a restorer of Japanese antiquities. His late father was an abstract landscape artist.
Fujita's impassioned participation in the shadowy world of graffiti writing began in grade school. In the 1980s, Fujita and his crew were known for elaborate graffiti designs, particularly in the Belmont tunnel area — now a condominium site — on the outskirts of downtown Los Angeles. It was one of the areas "that were kind of sanctioned for graffiti writers to congregate and do our stuff without fear of authority," Fujita said.
Steered by mentors along the way, Fujita earned a BFA from the Otis College of Art and Design. He found his singular artistic voice during graduate studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with mentor and provocative art critic Dave Hickey, who suggested that "in fine art you ought to at least try to violate people's expectations," Fujita said.
Taking the advice to heart, Fujita, long intrigued with traditional Japanese woodblock print art of the 17th to 19th centuries, turned to classic shunga — erotic woodblock prints — and layered elements of those images on a gilded surface with graffiti and tags. That first painting was an epiphany, he said.
Fujita, whose work also references the art of Japanese screens and sliding doors in Japanese architecture, says he still feels humbled by the accomplishments of Yoshitoshi and other woodblock print artists of the past.
"To this day, I'm blown away by what they did," Fujita said. "I'm always saying to myself, how can I get to this level? When am I going to be able to achieve some of the things that these guys mastered? The intrigue for me is endless. It's such a huge, rich bed of information.
"That's the great thing about art in general," added Fujita, currently at work on new paintings that will be shown in early 2014 at Haunch of Venison in London, a noted gallery exhibiting leading contemporary artists. "That there are infinite ideas still to be discovered."
LYNNE HEFFLEY writes about theater and culture for Marquee.
"Masterpieces of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi " (through Aug. 12) and "Gajin Fujita: Ukiyo-E in Contemporary Painting" (through Oct. 7)
Where: Pacific Asia Museum 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena.
Hours and admission: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Museum admission: $9; students and seniors, $7; children under 12, free. Admission is free every fourth Friday of the month.
Info: (626) 449-2742, www.pacificasiamuseum.org


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Mac Updates: CrossOver 12.1, Things 2.1.1, NeoOffice 3.3 Patch 4
Three noteworthy Mac updates and only one of them is available exclusively through the Mac App Store, which speaks volumes about how successful Apple's desktop software place isn't. But, why digress? Step inside for CrossOver, Things and NeoOffice dot-fix info.
CrossOver 12.1 (change log):
• We have fixed a bug where certain users who chose "Register for all users of this computer" during CrossOver's registration would receive an error claiming their bottle had "expired" and could not be used, despite the user having a valid CrossOver license.
• We have added a preference setting allowing the user to control what CrossOver does with an unknown Windows .exe file when it is launched. Using this preference, the user can tell CrossOver either to treat the unknown .exe file as an application installer, or to simply run it.
• CrossOver will now auto-update CrossTie files if the user has permitted auto-updates of CrossOver itself via Sparkle.
• Fixed a bug where automatic updates via Sparkle would fail for some users on OS X 10.6.8.
• Fixed a bug which caused several games to fail when running in fullscreen mode. Games which should be improved include StarCraft, Fallout, and, we hope, many others.
• Fixed a bug which prevented some users from logging into World of Tanks servers
Things 2.1.1 (Mac App Store):
• Reminders Parity with iOS: Added an arrow to items to indicate that they are location-based to-dos
• Reminders Parity with iOS: Added an import-all button in the top right corner of the white box
• Improved stability and bug fixes
NeoOffice 3.3 Patch 4 (release notes):
• Services support, floating tool windows, trackpad gestures, and Mac OS X grammar checking support
• Adds visibility for toolbars in Full-Screen mode
• Adds support for autocompletion searches up to 16,384 rows in Calc spreadsheets
• And, bug fixes
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DETROIT — Shanshan Du, a former General Motors Corp. engineer and her husband, Yu Qin, are expected to be sentenced today for convictions they received after being accused of possessing GM Hybrid technology trade secrets that they intended to possibly sell to China.
Du saved information to various data storage devices and prosecutors believed she and Qin intended to sell to a Chinese competitors.
They were convicted of possessing trade secrets without approval and conspiracy by a federal judge in November after a several-week trial.
Prosecutors said GM trade secrets were discovered on more than seven computers owned by the pair. Qin had set up his own company, Millennium Technology International, and contacted GM competitors but prosecutors don't believe the hybrid information was relayed.
Yu admitted copying thousands of documents with details on engine transmission systems and electrical power supply before leaving Ford to work for a Chinese competitor in 2008, according to the Associated Press.
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In the Fog of Volatility, the Notional Becomes Payable
October 27, 2008
Just for fun, we added one-year and 90-day stock price volatility calculations to the metrics displayed on some of our public website and IRA Bank Monitor pages. Click hereĀto see the demo profile for Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) from The IRA Corporate Monitor. The volatility metrics, along with the other benchmarks in The IRA Corporate Monitor, are calculated dynamically based on data provided by Morningstar.
Who would think the day would come where blue chip stocks would have 30-day volatilities in the 180% range. That's a barn door so wide you can throw a pick-up truck through it blindfolded and still come up with a valid price guesstimate. No wonder the entire stock market is having an extended nervous breakdown. The key assumption of market efficiency theory, namely that price equals value, is so eroded that people no longer have a computational basis upon which to base portfolio strategies. The amazing thing is how many people continue to get up every morning and blindly pull the handles on the slot machines. There's something kooky going on when everyday folks set cell phone trading alerts to only make noise if the DJIA moves by at least 200 points.
Read our lips: price is not presently a valid surrogate for value - maybe never was. Efficient market theory has a place somewhereĀin the tactical tool kit, but right now it must wait until the 80/20 rule is again satisfied where 80% of stocks represent 20% of market volatility. For now, it's time for everyone to hunker down plugging numbers to compute valuations the hard way. In rough seas, clarity and cash flow wins.
The disruption caused by the ground rules shift is visible in all aspects of business and finance. Under the Treasury's TARP, for example, deserving banks can get capital infusions from 1% to 3% of risk-weighted assets. But global regulators have proven that they don't know how to really risk-weight assets, because they're using models based on the very same assumptions about price and value which are now thrown into complete confusion.Ā Thus the process of deciding who may or may not participate in the TARP becomes a political question because none of the data outputs make sense.Ā Witness the Treasury assisted "open bank" acquisition of National City (NYSE:NCC) by PNC Financial (NYSE:PNC).
Q: Does anyone doubt that Basel II is now completely irrelevant?
Whether you are an investor, regulator or ratings agency, the disruption of the consensus around price and valuation, and therefore the solvency of counterparties, is creating instability, but that process of reformulating pricing methods requires time and focus. And the debate over the new framework for relating price to value (or risk) is only beginning. On October 21, 2008, former Citigroup (NYSE:C) Chairman John Reed commented in a letter in the Financial Times that, going back a decade or more, two misjudgments where made:
"The first was to assume that markets could better manage and
absorb risk than institutions. Most of us believe that markets are the best at
allocating capitalģ Our second error was to embrace the notion of risk-adjusted
capital, saying, in essence, that we know where the risks are. This too was
accepted as a move towards using capital more efficiently, meaning less of it in
relation to gross assets. It seems pretty clear, and it has probably always been
that we only know where risks are after the fact."
AĀBlack Hole for Liquidity?Ā
Another example of the ongoing discontinuity in the markets comes in the linkage between the unwind of credit default swap ("CDS") positions written regarding Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and dollar LIBOR rates in Europe.
The auction process begun by DTCC, by which holders of CDS on bankrupt Lehman Brothers settled in cash via the DTCC's facility, caused many tongues to wag as to the "net" amount providers of protection must pay to holders of CDS. Several members of the media called last week to ask if Don Donahue, CEO of DTCC, was speaking truth when he said that the net payments on Lehman contracts processed by the DTCC's warehouse were a mere $6 billion or so.
Of course Don Donahue is providing the straight skinny on the flow of transactions which have actually participated in the DTCC auction. But consider that other than holders of CDX and some holders of single name CDS not offended by the prospect of cash settlement, there remain a large number of total holders of CDS for Lehman who do not wish to take cash settlement and indeed are expecting to receive the underlying bonds.
Now the apparent non-event from the Lehman CDS auction is a source of media frustration. Wasn't there supposed to be aĀbreakdown in the CDS markets, a dramatic failure event a la Lehman Brothers? But the merchants of doom should take heart.
The bad effect of the CDS market comes not merely from when there is market dysfunction and an individual counterparty fails. That happens often enough, but the prime broker-dealers clean up the mess quietly so as not to roil the markets. Remember, the dealer already owns the counterparty's collateral through the credit agreement, so there is no point forcing the issue with a messy and noisy bankruptcy. Right? This is why the media rarely hears of fails in CDS.
No, as with the repatriation of the Structured Investment Vehicles onto the balance sheets of C and other money center banks, the true significance of CDS comes when the markets function smoothly, as after a default event like Lehman. The trigger event putting a single name CDS contract in the money results in a liquidity-raising event for the seller of protection, who must fund the purchase of the debt at par less recovery value - whether or not the other party actually owns the debt!
This process of funding the CDS is reportedly a factor behind the high rates of dollar LIBOR in London and illustrates how cash settlement derivatives actually multiply risk without limit. Through the wonders of cash settlement, theĀderivative-happy squirrels at the Fed, BIS and ISDA created a liquidity-sucking monster in OTC derivatives that multiplies risk many times, for example, above the amount of underlying debt of Lehman Brothers. But remember two things: a) In some single-nameĀCDS contracts, the buyer of protection must deliver to get paid; and b) in those contracts, where the buyer fails to deliver, the provider of protection can walk away.
We hear that there are more than a few EU banks which wrote CDS
on Lehman over the past several years, CDS which were written at relatively
tight spreads. These banks did not participate in the DTCC auction and instead
have chosen to take delivery on the Lehman debt, forcing them to fund a nearly
100% payout on the collateral.Ā A certain German Landesbank, for example,
took delivery on $1 billion in Lehman bonds that are now worth $30 million, and
had to fund same. Does this example perhaps suggest a reason why the bid side of
dollar LIBOR in London has been so strong?
Then there is the situation with Fannie and Freddie paper, which is currently trading 200-300 over the curve despite the Paulson quasi-nationalization this past August. Some of the very same EU banks that are getting killed on Lehman paper are also taking delivery of GSE paper on CDS positions. In this case, the payout on the CDS is small since the GSE debt is money good, at least in nominal terms,Āthus the net recovery value is high. But the huge overhang of paper in the markets is making the in theory "AAA" ratedĀGSEs trade like poor quality corporates.
In both cases, the normal operation of the OTC derivatives markets is creating a cashĀposition that must be funded in the real worldĀand is thus distorting these benchmark cash markets such as LIBOR. This distortion is magnified by the dearth of liquidity due to the breakdown in the rules regarding valuation and price. So far, the Fed and other central banks have addressed the on-balance sheet liquidity needs of global banks. But as retail and corporate default rates rise, funding the trillions of dollars in notional off-balance sheet speculative positions in CDS, which become very real and require funding when a default occurs, could prolong the economic crisis and siphon resources away from the real economy.
A Consensus of Confusion
Finally, we note with some bemusement that rising market volatility has led to an unusual confluence of agreement among economists regarding the nature of risk and the best solutions to the immediate crisis.Ā When an entire community of academicians suddenly changes cultural profile, that dear friends is what we call a ground rules shift. It means they are all going back to first principles analysis. Wives have a descriptive sentence for that when their husbands are driving ģ "You're lost dear."
Macroeconomics models are highly evolved hypersensitive systems with somewhat linear characteristics - at least until they are driven into instability by discontinuities in underlying ground rule and assumption sets. They are all fed by statistically smoothed inputs; the same kinds of statistical methods that people used to turn collections of insufficiently documented Alt-A mortgages into allegedly AAA rated pools and securitizations. Present market conditions have further eroded the clarity of these inputs. In math terms, the widened bands of dispersion have increased uncertainty with regards to locating the true center of the input sample set. This reminds us of the old Cold War SIOP (Single Integrated Operational Plan) models where you could change the outcome of the war by arbitrarily tweaking one variable 1/10th of a percent.
To us, a big part of the way back to restoring confidence in
global markets is for regulators and shareholders to start redefining the types
of activities and products that are reasonable for global financial institutions
and under what capital requirements. The open ended, anything goes environment
of the past decade has destroyed public trust in financial markets, thus the
palpable fear visible from street level banking customers to the largest
institutional players. Until analysts and investors begin to reach a consensus
about value and price, primarily by setting clear rules regarding market
transparency and disclosure, the ability of markets and regulators to assess or
measure risk is seriously compromised.Ā
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A security researcher has discovered a couple of major flaws with Nokia?s mid-rage handsets, which allow him to remotely install malicious application with unprecedented capabilities. He?s keeping the details to himself though unless someone is willing to give him EUR20, 000.
The issues are apparently with Nokia?s series 40 platform, which is the proprietary OS and application stack used in the majority of Nokia?s mid-range handsets. The flaw allows an attacker to install Java applications on to the handset remotely before permitting those apps to access phone functions that should be secured by the Java sandbox.
The flaws have been discovered by Adam Gowdiak. His website doesn?t give away much, but it has been established that the initial installation is performed using a silent WAP-Push command, one that bypasses the usual user interaction, in a process that also executes the newly-downloaded application As well as this, Gowdiak has discovered a way to trick the Java Virtual Machine in to thinking his apps have authorisation to every API on the handset, including native Series 40 functions.
Gowdiak believes the hack may be applicable to other handsets using Sun's Java reference implementation, though it's hard to know how widespread the problem is. At worst the problem could affect hundreds of millions of devices, and given that a malicious app can be installed with just a phone number, the risk is huge. A good hacker could infect a few million phones within hours.
As of yet, Nokia have not batted an eyelid (publicly that is) but Gowdiak has spoke to both Nkia and Sun, but as of yet neither company is willing to part with EUR20, 000 for the details. The problem for Gowdiak is that Nokia or Sun won?t pay that kind of money without knowing what they are buying, which leaves Gowdiak with a choice: He needs to either sit on the information and forget about it, hoping that no-one else figures it out, or he could sell the knowledge to the dark side of the net?


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"We were supposed to be wasted."By Devon Ivie
"We were supposed to be wasted."By Devon Ivie
How satisfying were the conclusions to 30 Rock, Allegiant, and other pop-culture staples?By Margaret Lyons, Jesse David Fox and Amanda Dobbins
"He wears Coors Light pants because they call Coors Light the silver bullet."By Tory Hoen
Get a glimpse at Glaser's future as the improv king of Cancun.By Eugene Mirman
As someone who doesn't like Leslie.By Margaret Lyons
Sandwiches and tank tops, sandwiches and tank tops!By Eliot Glazer
Sinners come in all shapes and sizes, including felt!By Eliot Glazer
Will we see Garofalo in a balaclava soon?By Sarah Frank and Jack Riccobono
Jon is back, and the mask is still on!By Eliot Glazer
Stop whatever you're doing, especially if you're Tebowing. NEW PRANK ON DECK!By Eliot Glazer
She's joining the cast of 'Delocated.'By Margaret Lyons
Auto Buds, they're all around you!By Amanda Dobbins
Just follow the steps in his helpful photo essay, but heed his warnings.By Jon Glaser
"Chip chop, beat the heat."By Edith Zimmerman


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Teacher Sue Harvey and her desktop marketing class, creators of The Likings of Vikings.
Photo courtesy of IHS.
by Deborah Stone
If you're looking for some new recipes to liven up your meals, Vikings of America, the desktop marketing class at Inglemoor High School, has created a cookbook which is chock full of dishes to tempt your palate. The cookbook is on sale now for $8 and contains 292 favorite recipes from Inglemoor students, their families, and the school's teachers and staff.
Sue Harvey, Business Education teacher at Inglemoor, was given permission to teach a desktop marketing class this winter and came up with the idea for her students to do a cookbook project. The students have taken the project from start to finish in one trimester, meeting one hour a day, five days a week, and are now in the final stage of selling their product.
The process first involved electing Ray Aberle president and publisher, and deciding on a board of directors to be at the helms of the various departments, including advertising, marketing, circulation, editing, finance, and production. Students made Powerpoint presentations to indicate their interest in the various positions, followed by class elections. Leadership skills were emphasized, and students learned to work together to accomplish specific responsibilities.
According to Harvey, it's been a wonderful life-learning experience for the students. "I think they've gotten a lot out of it, both for the business skills and for the life lessons. They've had to deal with leadership problems and motivational issues. The process has brought up some interesting life situations that have been eye-opening," she said.
President Aberle adds, "I've been able to put my leadership skills to use in a real business environment and have learned to work with different types of people." Student Leanne Gilly, vice president of circulation, felt that it was sometimes difficult to work with people who didn't want to work hard. Most students agreed that the experience was positive, stressing their new computer and business knowledge as well as cooperative learning skills.
The cookbook is organized by topics to make finding recipes easy. Each of the twenty-five students needed to bring in six to eight recipes, and then a call for more recipes went out to all students and staff at Inglemoor as a chance to participate in the project.
A contest was held school-wide for the creation of a cover for the book, titled The Likings of Vikings (the Vikings being Inglemoor's mascot). Senior Kim Quinn came up with the winning design, a humorous depiction of a Viking cooking in a kitchen.
The students used Aldus Pagemaker to create the book, Access to keep track of the recipes, and Excel to log their inventory. They received assistance from Northshore School District printshop manager Paul Katz and marketing teacher Dave Olmer.
Outside businesses helped in printing and laminating the cover. Three hundred cookbooks were printed and the class is busy selling them to other students, teachers, family members, and friends. Proceeds will be used to purchase software for Inglemoor's Business Education Department.
To order a cookbook, contact Sue Harvey at 489-6533 or send a check or money order for $11 (includes shipping and handling), payable to Inglemoor High School, to Sue Harvey, c/o IHS, 15500 Simonds Rd. NE, Bothell, WA 98011.


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Morsels for the mind – 10/5/2013
Every day we provide you with #SixIncredibleThingsBeforeBreakfast to nibble away at. Here you can fill your brain with the most intellectually stimulating "amuse bouches" from the past week – a veritable smorgasbord for the cranium. They're all here for you to load up your plate – this week's "Morsels for the mind". Enjoy!
Feather, fur & fin – birds, beasts, fishes, and the things they do
Cheetahs are awesome. Here's why.
Bats have 'em licked with their remarkable tongue erections.
Bats know who their friends are, by their voice.
Tusks are for…touching? Older, but good story on Narwhal's remarkable hydrodynamic sensor.
Elephants never forget, and they also have a gestural language to communicate.
The eyes have it. Again and again. And it's hard to figure which ones are human.
What's in a name? There are times when killer whales live up to theirs. That's nature.
Some couples are bound by sound. That's true for cowbirds. If the female can't make out the tune, pair-bonding can't occur, and their society falls apart.
Migrating birds slide through cities. Urban centres hasten their migration.
Not so cuckoo. Birds arrange the eggs in their nest to identify interlopers' eggs.
Sleeping in a nice warm bed. Hibernating lemurs don't drop their body temperatures appreciably.
That sinking feeling. Discerning the hows, whys and wherefores of poop that floats (or not). Yes, really.
Ever wonder what a mid-air falcon kill looks like from the falcon's perspective? Wonder no longer.
Sometimes the young flounder. Parasites pick on young flatfish.
Now this really does suck. Literally. True to its name, the clingfish has one powerful suction device.
Sometimes art takes a long time to complete. Especially when it's done at a snail's pace. Literally.
You'll believe he can fly. It's the deep sea "Dumbo" octopus.
Think that you love seafood? You've got nothing on this parasite.
No guts, no glory? Not if you're a whale skeleton-eating worm. They are amazing.
It's a squeeze play. That's how sea anemones grow their tentacles.
How things branch out. Comb jellies are reshaping the tree of life. And sabercats sit on their own branch.
Bugs' life – insects and other things that creep, crawl and otherwise delight
Hearing things on high. Really high. Moths hear at the highest pitches of any animals.
We share with ants the desire to be kings of the hill. And our abodes show this.
The cicadas are coming! The cicadas are coming!
How do cicadas keep know when to be coming? Here's what we know. And what remains to be determined.When in search of a bigger buzz, bumblebees might have what is desired.
It takes a thief. And sometimes that thief is a nectar-robbing bee.
For spiders, sex can mean leaving the best part of you behind.
Seeing eye to eye with a dragonfly.
Beautiful botanicals – wonders of the photosynthesising world – that is, mainly plants
How plants avoid being double crossed. Primrose has two mechanisms to prevent inbreeding.
Fossil finds – organisms of times past – dinosaurs and beyond
Did dinosaurs get ahead by a head? Evidence suggests that dinosaur cranial ornamentation was about winning a mate. In the past, it really was all about the sex.
Did dinosaurs dance in the dark? Well, maybe not dance, but some were likely nocturnal.
If you're wondering how things went down, you may want to explore the evolution of feathers.
Filling in the hole story. How ancient carnivorous megafauna fell prey to a big cave.
The past really stunk. Fossils suggest that microbes eating microbes produced sulphurous rotten-egg smell 1.9B years ago.
Microscopic marvels – smaller than the eye can see, but big in action – bacteria, fungi and viruses
A fungal parasite is delighted that the cicadas are coming.
How to arrest a killer. Mutations stop Ebola dead in its tracks, and show mechanisms necessary for its virulence.
Now this is how you get it together. Exploring the evolution of multicellularity in cyanobacteria.
Strength in numbers. Bacteria gang up to get a job done.
Anthrax engages in the rhythm method. Transmission case via a drumming circle. Incredible story.
SARS redux? Is the new coronavirus likely to create a familiar outbreak?
Molecular machinery – the toils of the macromolecules of life – nucleic acids and proteins (and others)
Sixty-one years ago, Raymond Gosling took a picture that would change the world. The X-ray crystal image of DNA. Gosling's story beautifully told here and here. With interesting story on sharing how crystallography was done back in the day.
Hope for hormone. New peptide looks like it might be useful in treating diabetes by invoking production of 30X more insulin-producing cells (in mice).
Earth, wind and fire – planet shaping – geology, meteorology, oceanography & the climate
When ice crystals form it is like living on the edge of chaos – but oh so beautiful.
And water also beautiful when it is just flowing as waves.
Star attractions – the final frontier, space
Who said moons can't be cute? Asteroid Ida has an adorable satellite.
What goes around goes around. The massive, rotating storm on Saturn. Truly remarkable, and shockingly beautiful.
Bright move! A brilliantly bright blast in Leo.
Gassing up. That's what the Milky Way's black hole is up to.
Speaking of shockingly beautiful – the work of Herschel, and the gorgeous aurora borealis.
The moon had enduring attraction. It was a magnetic dynamo longer than previously thought.
Forces of nature – big ticket items – cosmology, ecology, evolution, physics, chemistry
Nature does things by the numbers. Beautiful fractals found in life.
"We are amalgams of earlier creatures, carrying traces of the past in every cell." Beautiful consideration of the coelacanth genome and what it means for evolution.
We may get ahead through disorderly conduct. It looks like entropy could be a key to intelligence.
A fate worse than death? Just what would happen to you if you went through a black hole?
Water, water, everywhere. If you lined up all of the molecules of water in a teaspoon, end to end, it would make a really frickin' long chain.
Matters of mind – how we, and other animals, perceive our world and our place in it
If things are beyond reason, may to apply intuition. A nice explainer of how that might look.
What's the dog thinking? Look inside her mind with EEG – all done with positive operant conditioning.
Shock and awe! That face you make when surprised? 8^O It has a purpose.
Music moves us – emotionally and physically. Wonderful stuff.
Now that's just WEIRD. How WEIRD psychology paints all of humanity as American college students.
Behind the scenes – the workings of the museum – discovery and communication
When it came to weighty political matters, even Newton understood the gravity of the situation, and provided advice. And Darwin may really have suffered from something that unleashed his inner genius.
Replication failure? Nope, just science being science.
Do you really need to do the math? Sometimes science makes interesting discoveries without modelling the answer first.
The story of a writer with a creative karyotype. The writing of "The Philadelphia Chromosome".
Imagine if Peter Parker was every bit as incredible as his alter ego. So it is with @scicurious. Science blogging phenomenon's other identity, as Bethany Brookshire, revealed. Awesome.
It IS OK to be smart. Great profile of Joe Hanson.
Weaving strands of awesome – ants, citizen science, and an ebook. Amazing.
As universities' relevance to modern society is being questioned, the need for science outreach becomes more and more pressing. Excellent perspective on this matter.
If you are interested in outreach, and want to blog great science, then here is the guide you are looking for: from the master. Crowdfundung provides another route for science outreach.
Who gives a tweet? Scientists should, as it could improve their scholarly publications. Awesome and important.


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CW, TUESDAY 8 p.m.
It's new kids, new dramas but in the old Beverly Hills zip code.
Hello? Former fans of the beloved soap (which aired from 1990 to 2000)—and their kids.
Yes, original cast members Jennie Garth and Shannen Doherty are back—but don't be fooled by the reunion. According to Shenae Grimes (right, with fellow newcomers Tristan Wilds, Jessica Walter, Lori Loughlin and Rob Estes), "It's not as amazingly cheesy as the old one." Grimes, who plays the new girl from the Midwest, adds, "It's so real. The issues are going to hit harder and closer to home."
My Own Worst Enemy
NBC, MONDAY 10 p.m.
Christian Slater plays a suburban dad—who is also a secret agent. The catch: Due to a chip in his brain, the family man hasn't a clue about his alter ego.
People who really miss Alias and love Chuck. "I don't think I've ever seen anything on TV before like this," says Slater, who appeared on both Alias and The West Wing. "A lot of chaos ensues—and a lot of drama. [It's like] putting a movie on TV every week."
The Mentalist
CBS, TUESDAY 9 p.m.
Simon Baker, a former fake psychic, helps cop Robin Tunney and her team solve murders.
Law & Order and CSI viewers ready for their crime-fighters to get very personal.
Baker says this isn't a typical detective series. "The deliciously attractive part about this role was the irreverence," he says. "There's a lot more edge and humor than most of those shows. My character reads a lot into people's minds and can't not mess with their heads. That's a lot of fun to play."
Kath & Kim
NBC, THURSDAY 8:30 p.m.
A remake of an Australian series, it stars Molly Shannon and Selma Blair as a dysfunctional mother-daughter duo.
Anyone who wished the Gilmore Girls would show their naughty sides.
Sure, they act outrageously, but Shannon wanted to give her foxy mom character some realism too. "She spent her life raising her daughter," she says. "Now she wants to focus on herself [but] keeps getting sucked back into the drama with the daughter. I could relate to the love but also the fighting." And Blair? "It was great material, and there's not much material for a girl a little past her prime."
Life on Mars
ABC, THURSDAY 10 p.m.
An NYPD detective mysteriously ends up in 1973 after he's hit by a car in 2008.
Viewers feeling nostalgic for 1970s cop dramas.
"The charm is figuring how a modern-day cop will work in the older system," says executive producer Andre Nemec. Star Jason O'Mara can't wait. "In my late teens I discovered all those movies from the '70s—Mean Streets, Serpico. I love that era."
The Ex-List
CBS, FRIDAY 9 p.m.
A psychic predicts a single woman (Elizabeth Reaser) will marry one of her former beaus—but which one?
Anyone who wants My Name Is Earl to focus more on romance.
Reaser is loving the hunt for a husband. "It's me chasing down all of these ex-boyfriends—someone from kindergarten or a one-night stand in college. It's hilarious."
CW, TUESDAY 9 p.m.
An idealistic tutor (Joanna Garcia, right, with Anne Archer) tries to teach two spoiled sisters about the facts of life.
Readers who loved How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls, the best-selling book that inspired the show.
"We tap into all the fun they have on Gossip Girl but bring it back down to earth," says executive producer Rina Mimoun. Archer (who plays a society grandmother) agrees that wealth isn't everything: "Sometimes I throw money at my own kids and think, That was a bad thing to do—I should have made them work for that."
Worst Week
CBS, MONDAY 9:30 p.m.
A magazine editor tries—and continually fails—to win over his fiancée's parents.
Devotees of Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers. Stars Kyle Bornheimer and Erinn Hayes know meeting the in-laws can be tough. "I made a very ageist joke that my father-in-law didn't find funny," says Bornheimer of his first encounter. And Hayes didn't have an easy time of it either. "I can really put my foot in my mouth."
Do Not Disturb
Jerry O'Connell will do anything to make his Manhattan hotel one of the hippest spots in town—while Niecy Nash just wants to keep the place open.
Those in need of an updated Upstairs Downstairs—the acclaimed '70s British drama about class.
It may be a workplace comedy, but Nash calls it a family affair. "I play a ghetto-fabulous, truth-telling Mary Poppins," she says. "She doesn't have any children so the kids that work at the hotel are her kids. And the biggest kid she has to take care of is played by Jerry."
Class of '08
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Bird From The Abyss
" Bird from the Abyss " From Finland, a land where nighttime dominates the dayside and where inside deep, dark forests still dwell the ancient creatures of the mythological north.
But the music of BFTA is more exotic, more mediteranean – it's aura is one culled from the ancient Egyptian ethos, it's ritualistic nature is foreboding and sinister. When one hears the music of BFTA. They will uncover many styles from doom to ambient to folk to progressive- all synthesized and textured in a way which births a new and completely original dark sound.
~~~~~~~~~ ( " Neck-Deep in Swampy Mud " on Title III is about 12 odd mins and facing this track with complete emotions felt like an eternity of sounds put together and played over 12 mins.
[ Super Abstract SOUND ]. " III " is literally a journey and half. Do expect " II " to surface real soon. Never mind the recommendations as [ BFTA ] blows in a slightly different angle. I mean POWERFUL angle. [ MySpace ] | [ Last.fm ] ). ~~~~~~~~~
Artist – Bird From The Abyss
Album – III [ * * * * * ]
Release Date – 2010
Genre – Instrumental, Experimental, Psychedelic, Drone, Psychedelic-drone, Dark-core, Dark-ambient [ EXCELLENT ]
01 Neck-Deep in Swampy Mud
02 Powers Hidden
03 Interlude from Abandoned Well
Bird From The Abyss – III
Artist – Bird From The Abyss
Album – I
Release Date – 2009
Genre – Istrumental, Experimental, Psychedelic, Stoner, Dark-folk, Doom
01 – Intro Beginning At Center Of The Chaos Azathoth And Flute
02 – Song To The Great Black Fox
03 – Ways Of Slaughter
04 – Abdul Alhazreds Anxiety
Bird From The Abyss – I Password – SirensSound.blogspot.com
Recommendations: Ruined Machines ~ Comets On Fire ~ Stinking Lizaveta ~ Monkey 3
THANKS "Bird From The Abyss". Different but HELL GOOD.
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@theninjagreg tweeted this site out.
Believe it or not, it is actually hosted on Angel Fire. And it is awesome.
It tracks the leading scorers in every NHL Arena.
Mellon Arena:
TK is on a list that doesn't include the words "terrible."
Jan Hrdina is huge in Japan:
After the jump, Pens sign a goalie, video of the day.
Pens signed Eric Hartzell, Quinnipiac Hobey Baker finalist goalie:
Hartzell's outstanding season earned him several accolades including 2013 ECAC Player of the Year, ECAC Hockey Ken Dryden Goaltender of the Year, a selection to the ECAC First-Team All-Star squad, a spot on the All-New England All-Star team and a selection to the CollegeHockeyNews.com's First-Team.
In four seasons at Quinnipiac, Hartzell posted a career record of 58-27-17 with a 1.96 goals-against average, .924 save percentage and 10 shutouts in 106 career appearances. Hartzell's 1.96 goals-against average established a school record.
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Mike Green broke some dude's visor:
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Biography for SINODINOS, the Hon. Arthur
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Senator for New South Wales
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Parliamentary Service
Chosen by the Parliament of New South Wales on 13.10.2011 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon. HL Coonan (resigned) (term ended 30.6.2014). Elected 2013 (term began 1.7.2014) and 2016.
Parliamentary Positions
Temporary Chair of Committees from 27.6.12 to 20.9.12.
Ministerial Appointments
Assistant Treasurer from 18.9.13 to 19.12.14.
Cabinet Secretary from 21.9.15.
Committee Service
Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances from 7.2.13 to 11.11.13.
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Senate Select: National Broadband Network from 3.3.15 to 12.10.15.
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Adviser to the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. JW Howard, MP 1987-89 and 1995-96.
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FILEK, Frank M. -- Peacefully at St. Joseph's Health Centre, London on Sunday, November 17, 2002. Frank M. FILEK, in his 62nd year. Dear father of Nelson FILEK of Fairview, Alberta. Loving son of Violet VIGNEAU (FILEK) of Sydney, Nova Scotia Brother of Ronald (Buddy) FILEK of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Joan SWIFT (Randy) of Bayfield, Ontario and Jean EPTON of Ottawa, Ontario. Step brother of Gloria BARRETT of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Edward VIGNEAU of Halifax, Nova Scotia and Eugene VIGNEAU of Sydney, Nova Scotia. Frank will be fondly remembered by all of his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father Alfred FILEK. A memorial service will be held at Woodland Cemetery Chapel, 493 Springbank Drive, London on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 2 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Lung Association would be appreciated and may be made through London Cremation Services (519) 672-0459.
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FILIPCHUK, John -- (Member Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 344, retired from Canadian National Railway) Peacefully, after a lengthy illness, at the Mount Sinai Hospital on Wednesday, November 13, 2002. John, dear brother of Bill and cousin of George PALAHNIUK. Friends may call at Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West, at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, on Saturday, November 16, 2002 from 1 o'clock until time of Service in the Chapel at 2 o'clock. Cremation to follow.
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DE FILIPPIS, Lorenzo -- Peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at Scarborough General Hospital, in his 43rd year. Beloved son of Domenico and Margherita. Loving brother of Joseph (Linda) and Lib. Cherished uncle of Sarah, Julia and Rebecca. Lorenzo will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by many close family and Friends. Friends may visit at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Rd. (between Eglinton and St. Clair Aves. E.), on Thursday, November 14 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A complete Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 131 Birchmount Road on Friday, November 15 at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.
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FILIPUZZI, Joseph A. -- Peacefully at the Credit Valley Hospital on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, Joseph, beloved husband of Betty for 51 years. Loving father of Linda and her husband Wayne BATES, Joanne and her husband Allan FOSTER, and Gary FILIPUZZI and his fiancee Jacquie WILSON. Fondly remembered grandfather of Jennifer, Tracy and husband Micheal SHAW, Kelly, Daniel, Sarah and Christopher and great-grandfather of Justin, Nicholas and Madison. Loved brother of Fern FILIPUZZI. A Memorial Service will take place in the Chapel of Skinner and Middlebrook Ltd., 128 Lakeshore Rd. E. (1 block west of Hurontario St.), Mississauga on Saturday, November 23, 2002 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions to the Kidney Foundation would be greatly appreciated by his family.
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FILIPUZZI, Fern -- Suddenly on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at his home in Oakville. Husband of the late Janet FILIPUZZI. Beloved father of Jack (Wendy), Gwen (Rick), Nancy, and Shirley (Rick). Grandfather of Corey, Tomas, Cristin, Conor, Jodi, Shannon, Candice, Farren, Lauren, Macy, Fern, Jodie, and Richard. Great-grandfather of Elysia and Jonas. In the loving arms of Melvena and Dody. Friends may call at the Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr) Oakville on Monday from 1-2 p.m. A service will follow in the chapel at 2 o'clock.
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FILLIER, David G. -- Suddenly at his home on Thursday, December 26, 2002 at the age of 67 years. Beloved father of Cheryl and David MERAW, Judy and Rob BAKER, and Donna and Rick SMITH. Cherished Poppa of Leigh, Ryan, Stephanie, Taylor, Brett, Richard and Joey. David, a retired fire fighter, will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his brothers, sisters, family and Friends. Friends may visit at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Road, Scarborough (between Eglinton and St. Clair Aves. E.) on Sunday, December 29 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A complete Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, December 30 at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow.
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ANDRADE, Manuel -- (December 22, 1920 - December 14, 2002) Suddenly at his home in Toronto. Beloved husband of Maria José. Dearly loved father of Maria de Lourdes SOARES and her husband José, Antonio ANDRADE and his wife Maria, Joao ANDRADE and his wife Mavilde. Cherished grandfather of John and Elsie SOARES, Sandra FILLIPE, Kimberly ANDRADE. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Ryan and Odette Funeral Home, 1498 Dundas St. W., at Dufferin. Visitor parking lot located off Dufferin just north of Dundas. Funeral Mass 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Sebastian's Church, 20 Pauline Avenue. Entombment Park Lawn Mausoleum.
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DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire scientists have received $1.25 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore more closely the role that forests play in regulating the Earth's climate. Scott Ollinger from UNH's Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space (EOS) and the Earth Systems Research Center will use the five-year grant to understand how the biodiversity of forests — the number of tree species represented as well as the differences in their... Read Full Article
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DURHAM, N.H. – Thousands of Granite State high school students will save $50 when they apply to the University of New Hampshire for fall 2017 in celebration of the flagship public research university's 150th anniversary. All undergraduate and transfer applicants to Durham and Manchester by Nov. 18...Read MoreUNH Celebrates Its 150th with Application Fee Waiver for All N.H. Residents
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UNH Research Finds Black Tarps Benefit Organic No-Till Vegetable Gardens
DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire researchers have found that black tarps and cover crops successfully suppressed weeds in an organic vegetable system, allowing scientists to forgo tilling, which can have deleterious effects on soil. "Many people relish the bucolic image of a plowed field...Read MoreUNH Research Finds Black Tarps Benefit Organic No-Till Vegetable Gardens
Robert Morin's decision to leave his entire estate, $4 million, to the university was incredibly generous. Despite being asked many times over many years by his financial advisor it was Mr. Morin's firm decision to designate only a small portion of his estate to the library and to leave the rest...Read MoreUNH Statement on Decision to Fund Stadium Scoreboard
DURHAM, N.H. – National data released this morning show that child poverty rates declined across the United States, from 21.7 percent in 2014 to 20.7 percent in 2015, but still remain higher than at the end of the Great Recession in 2009. Researchers at the Carsey School of Public Policy at the...Read MoreUNH Finds Child Poverty Continues to Decline Nationwide
DURHAM, N.H. – Registration is now open for the 2016 New Hampshire Social Venture Innovation Challenge (SVIC). Launched in 2011, the event has now become a signature annual event of the University of New Hampshire. Each year the competition has showcased the idealism and ingenuity of students and...Read MoreSocial Venture Innovation Challenge at UNH Open to All N.H. Entrepreneurs
DURHAM, N.H. -- Prevention Innovations Research Center (PIRC) at the University of New Hampshire recently launched a free smartphone app, uSafeNH, to help prevent sexual assault on Granite State college and university campuses and provide victims and their allies with access to immediate assistance...Read More UNH Launches New Campus Sexual Assault Prevention App
DURHAM, N.H. – Recognizing there is a growing need to educate consumers with health insurance coverage in New Hampshire about how to navigate addiction and mental health care services, the University of New Hampshire School of Law and UNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice, in collaboration...Read MoreUNH and New Futures Develop Guide to Accessing Addiction and Mental Health Services
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DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire scientists will discuss their innovative agricultural and forestry research at a twilight meeting/research field day Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, from 4-6 p.m. at Kingman Farm in Madbury. The event is free and open to the public; guests should expect to walk...Read MoreLearn about UNH's Agricultural Research at Kingman Farm Sept. 28
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Dive into Marine Science at UNH's Ocean Discovery Day on September 17
DURHAM, N.H. – Touch a horseshoe crab, map the ocean floor, and drive a remotely operated vehicle all at the University of New Hampshire's Ocean Discovery Day Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. The day-long event will provide visitors with an opportunity to explore the wonders of the sea through interactive...Read MoreDive into Marine Science at UNH's Ocean Discovery Day on September 17
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Sample Kiwiberries at Farmers Markets Across New Hampshire Sept. 15-28
DURHAM, N.H. – Have you ever tasted a kiwiberry? During September, the University of New Hampshire's kiwiberry research team invites the public to sample kiwiberries at farmers markets across the state. Researchers will use the public feedback to hone breeding goals and assess consumer demand. In...Read MoreSample Kiwiberries at Farmers Markets Across New Hampshire Sept. 15-28
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UNH Research Looks at Plastic Bags -- Ban, Tax or Recycle?
DURHAM, N.H. – New research conducted by the University of New Hampshire has found that while all polices aimed at reducing plastic bag waste had their pros and cons, reducing plastic bag usage was most successful when taxes on bags were high enough to trigger a behavior change. Each year,...Read MoreUNH Research Looks at Plastic Bags -- Ban, Tax or Recycle?
DURHAM, N.H. – Four of every five New Hampshire residents support a paid family and medical leave insurance law for workers who have to take time from work to care for a new child or tend to their own or a family member's illness, according to new research from the Carsey School of Public Policy at...Read MoreUNH Research Finds More Than 80 Percent of N.H. Residents Support Paid Family and Medical Leave
DURHAM, N.H. – Robert Morin '63 worked as a cataloguer in Dimond Library at the University of New Hampshire for nearly 50 years. Although known to live simply, few knew he had quietly amassed a $4 million estate and gifted it to his alma mater until he died a little over a year ago. "Bob's...Read MoreLong-Time Librarian Surprises UNH with $4 Million Gift
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UNH Hosts Harvest Day Sept. 24
DURHAM, N.H. – Community members are invited to learn about the University of New Hampshire's sustainable agriculture educational programs and research at a Harvest Day Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. The event, which is part of the university's sesquicentennial celebration, is free and open to the...Read MoreUNH Hosts Harvest Day Sept. 24
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DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire Hospitality Management Program, in partnership with Chez Boucher Cooking School, will offer basic culinary classes for adult learners beginning Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. "Cooking, Food, and Wine Fundamentals" will cover the basic techniques and...Read MoreUNH and Chez Boucher Cooking School Partner to Offer Adult Culinary Classes
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UNH Scientists Unravel Genetic Ancestry of Cultivated Strawberry
DURHAM, N.H. – Scientists from the University of New Hampshire have unlocked a major genetic mystery of one of the ancestors of cultivated strawberry. A genetic analysis conducted by New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station researchers, which took four years to complete, aims to improve modern...Read MoreUNH Scientists Unravel Genetic Ancestry of Cultivated Strawberry
DURHAM, N.H. – Thanks to the renewal of a five-year grant of more than $550,000 from the U.S. Department of Education, the University of New Hampshire will continue to provide support to more than 1,160 low-income and first generation students in Granite State middle and high schools. Educational...Read MoreUNH Receives Federal Grant to Support Middle and High School Students in Quest for College
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Two UNH Farms Open for Annual Durham Farm Day Aug. 20
DURHAM, N.H. – The public is invited to tour two University of New Hampshire farms – the Woodman Horticultural Research Farm and the Fairchild Dairy Teaching and Research Center – on the 4th annual Durham Farm Day Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. Tours are free. "The purpose of Durham Farm Day is to...Read MoreTwo UNH Farms Open for Annual Durham Farm Day Aug. 20
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Session 85 - Quasar Absorption Line Systems.
Display session, Wednesday, January 17
North Banquet Hall, Convention Center
We have taken deep g-, r- and K-band images of three fields around Damped Lyman Alpha absorbers at z \geq 3.4 using the Double Imaging Spectrograph and the 3.5m telescope at Apache Point Observatory. Using the broad-band colors as a guide to select objects in the field that may be suffering absorption below the Lyman limit at this redshift, we are using a multi-slit technique to obtain low resolution spectra for promising objects in the fields of PC 0201+113, PC 0953+4749 and PC 1301+4747 and will propose follow-up spectra for the best candidates at Keck.
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Consulting Sessions
Sessions are one-on-one to ensure that you and your
consultant can focus on your writing for the 25-minute or 50-minute
Appointment or Drop In?
How Does a Consulting Session Work?
The desk just inside the Writing Center door has the consulting session schedule. Make an appointment ahead of time using this schedule, or check it over when you come in to see if someone is free.
When you come in for your appointment, please sign in on the computer. We use this record to track how many students are using our services on a regular basis.
Consultants who are working wear nametags. Also front desk assistants or any available consultants are happy to direct you to your consultant.
Yes, it's paperwork, but it's not a big deal. We just need to know a little about you, what your assignment is, and what areas you'd like to focus on during your session.
If possible, please bring in a copy of your teacher's instructions for the assignment. It helps the consultant understand what you're doing and gives you the opportunity to double-check your understanding of the assignment.
The consultant can help you identify priorities, but you decide what's most important to your learning.
No really, we're serious. Reading aloud while the consultant listens and reads along is a fast and powerful way to get both the consultant and you to focus on your writing. You'll be amazed at how many changes you'll think of yourself as you hear your own words being read aloud.
While you're reading, your consultant will listen actively and check for these important criteria:
The consultant's job is to help you discover how to make choices about your own writing, so you'll be a better writer after each session. When you make your own changes and take notes on your own paper, you're actively learning how to better your writing.
That's right! And when you're done, it's your work and not anyone else's. You have used your resources, learned to write better, and improved your own paper. Congratulations!
How do we end the session?
Discuss what you've accomplished, plan your next steps, and sign up for another appointment! (Don't forget to sign out on the computer.)
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Building 26, Room 319i
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Hosoiby Christian Hosoi
A mix of Tony Hawk and Brian Welch comes together in skateboarding legend Christian Hosoi, who reveals everything about his rise, fall, and redemption, in this amazing tell-all-from being named the greatest skater of all time to bottoming out on drugs to finally finding redemption through God. Fans of Slater Kelly's Pipe Dreams and Brian Welch's Save Me From Myself, and followers of Tony Alva, Jay Adams, and Steve Caballero, will be captivated by this extraordinary, star-studded story, a gripping read that ranges from the heart of the 1980s skateboarding scene to the inside of a prison, from Hollywood parties to intense prayer sessions. Hosoi takes readers to the heart of one little-known world after another-and he portrays them in all their gore and glory for all the world to see.
Select your format based upon: 1) how you want to read your book, and 2) compatibility with your reading tool. To learn more about using Bookshare with your device, visit the Help Center.
Here is an overview of the specialized formats that Bookshare offers its members with links that go to the Help Center for more information.
- Bookshare Web Reader - a customized reading tool for Bookshare members offering all the features of DAISY with a single click of the "Read Now" link.
- DAISY (Digital Accessible Information System) - a digital book file format. DAISY books from Bookshare are DAISY 3.0 text files that work with just about every type of access technology that reads text. Books that contain images will have the download option of 'DAISY Text with Images'.
- BRF (Braille Refreshable Format) - digital Braille for use with refreshable Braille devices and Braille embossers.
- MP3 (Mpeg audio layer 3) - Provides audio only with no text. These books are created with a text-to-speech engine and spoken by Kendra, a high quality synthetic voice from Ivona. Any device that supports MP3 playback is compatible.
- DAISY Audio - Similar to the Daisy 3.0 option above; however, this option uses MP3 files created with our text-to-speech engine that utilizes Ivonas Kendra voice. This format will work with Daisy Audio compatible players such as Victor Reader Stream and Read2Go.


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Please email for booking and payment forms; places are strictly limited and will be administered on a first come, first served basis.
Fees for students/unwaged are Ł20, for waged are Ł30.
"Who has the right to a particular literary terrain, the right to define the terms of representation?" (Eric L. Sundquist, Strangers in the Land)
This conference aims to explore the interface between creative/critical forms of representation (such as literature, film, performance, art, history and philosophy, but not limited to these) and the claim to material/ontological human and animal rights.
It will examine the concepts 'minority', 'identity', 'rights' and 'representation' and their possible intersections. It will also interrogate categories and politics of identity, such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, age, and disability, as well as the critical disciplines that invest in these, such as feminism, postcolonialism, and cultural studies.


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Playoffs. Play. Offs. Playoffs. PLAYOFFS. PLAYYYYYYYYYOFFFFFFFFFFSSSSS!!!!!
I honestly can't believe it. We all knew the clinch was going to happen soon, but that doesn't make this any less surreal. To think where we stood last year and how hopeless it all felt at in last December to how we feel now? AMAZING. And the best part is, this team is so good that we don't have to just be satisfied with a playoff berth. There's still a lot more to play for these last two weeks and even more to play for after that. But tonight is a start, a step, a LEAP in the absolute right direction. Wow.
Anyway, the point of this post is to invite you to congratulate the team when they arrive home tonight. I've been offered some information from a little bird that knows a friend that knows a friend that the team will be arriving home at Will Rogers Airport at midnight. The team will unload from 6405 S. Meridian, Hanger 2 and 3. So… if you'd like to be a good little Thunder fan, make a sign, bring your shouting voice or throw on a WHY NOT? shirt and head down and congratulate our boys on a playoff birth, go for it. Hopefully I'll see you there.


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Education, Training, and Reference Materials
Security education plays a critical role in the effectiveness of an agency's information security program. The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) continues to explore ways to coordinate the dissemination of as many security education aids as possible and to develop them within the context of budgetary considerations. Below are Security, Classification Management, CUI, Markings, and Industry training aids.
Marking Classified National Security Information (Updated August 2016)
ISOO has issued a Marking Booklet to reflect updates in marking procedures for classified national security information resulting from the issuance of Executive Order 13526 and 32 CFR Parts 2001 and 2003.
** Correction on page 24: NOTE: Additional guidance on marking documents containing FGI can be found on page
34. 32.
Supplemental Training Aids on Classification Management and Marking Documents
- Basics of Classification Management
- Step 1-Portion Marking
- Step 2-Overall Classification
- Step 3-Classification Authority Block
- Basic Marking Requirements for E-mail
- Derived from-Multiple Sources
- Reasons and Exemptions
- Original vs. Derivative Classification
Outside Training (Offered by CDSE & NCSC)
Courses on security training, derivative classification, and other professional certifications.
Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE)
Provides a center of excellence for security training, professionalization, education, certification, research, and multimedia for the security community.
For more information please visit: Center for Development of Security Excellence
ISOO Open House
On May 8, 2015 ISOO held an open house for agencies to learn about Information on (ISOO), its mission, and the current state of the Classified National Security Information Program, the National Industrial Security Program, and the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program. See below for the open house materials.
Open House Videos
- Morning Session
- National Institute of Standards Technology- special publication 800.171
- Panel Discussion and FAQ
- Derivative Classification Session
Open House & ISOO Panel
Classification Management
- Classification Management Overview
- Derivative Classification Overview
- Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel-Briefing
- Public Interest Declassification Board-Briefing
Controlled Unclassified Information
- Controlled Unclassified Information-Registry Information Sheet
- Controlled Unclassified Information-Registry Overview
- Protecting CUI Nonfederal Systems
Operations and Industrial Security
- Operations and Industrial Security Overview
- National Industrial Security Program
- Self Inspections and Reporting Briefing
National Industrial Security Program Information
ISOO has produced the following brochure on the "National Industrial Security Program, also known as NISP". It includes a brief discussion of the background and purpose of NISP and its four major tenets.
Updated July 22, 2016
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In a city that can't seem to muster the benchmark barbecue that makes the Hill Country a destination, Back Country Bar-B-Q still holds its own. Dining there is instructive: Part of the Dallas barbecue problem is, I fear, the city itself.
So many customers request the brisket trimmed of fat that it's the default at Back Country — and not a bad one, by the way. Pit master Earnest Griffin, who's hovered over Back Country's smoker-cookers since it opened 37 years ago at a different Dallas location, manages to infuse the lean, smoky slices with ample moisture. You can also add a dab of thick, spicy, brick-red sauce.
Avowed barbecue buffs are advised to order the brisket with top fat, which means getting more of the smoky charred crust and underlying richness. On a sandwich, it was 'cue-licious.
But the fatty brisket can't top the ribs, whose dry-rubbed exterior crisped to mahogany gives way to smoky pink interior flesh: tender, juicy and good to the bone. Back Country also gets kudos for its chili, of all things, a dense, vibrant stew with slow-building heat good enough to pour into a pot and pass off as your own.
Most of the rest of Back Country's menu falls into the realm of personal preference although some poor vegetables, such as the green beans, get cooked to mush on the steam table. Because the mustardy, dill-pickle- flecked potato salad starts with mashed red potatoes, it has an intentionally smooth texture; I like a chunkier style. Even the mayo-laden green pea salad, with its bright bell pepper bits, had the consistency of baby food. But it's weird how some of these dishes grow on you.
I much prefer the fine dice of the coleslaw and its understated creamy dressing as well as the huge basket of crisped, fryer-fresh, house-cut fries. I'd also risk a little dryness and order the flavorful bone-in chicken over the more moist, rolled and formed boneless smoked breast.
House-made banana pudding was viscous in a way that reminded me of cake batter — something I did not immediately like, although I managed to polish off the whole thing. A better choice was one of Mindy Lu's fried pies from the Pie Co. in Arlington; peach had a flaky, not greasy crust and good, not-too-sweet filling.
Owner Frank Hart moved Back Country to its present spot at Greenville and Park Lane in 1988; his daughter, Melissa Hart, helps run the place. It's straight out of television's Friday Night Lights, with posters of local high school teams, college banners and of course Dallas Cowboys paraphernalia on the walls, as well as a few massively racked bucks and other game.
The refreshing absence of self-consciousness and those consistently good ribs and brisket go a long way in accounting for Back Country's appeal. Over the years, it has evolved into my go-to 'cue when out-of-town or out-of-country visitors want the real Texas deal but haven't time for a Hill Country trek. And no, the staff doesn't know me as anything other than occasional customer. I like it that way.
Kim Pierce is a Dallas freelance writer.
Back Country Bar-B-Q (2-stars)
Price: $-$$ (sandwiches, chili and plates $3.25 to $12.95, desserts $1.35 to $2.75)
Service: Boasts a friendly, brisk-moving service line, with prompt delivery of kitchen orders such as french fries and onion rings
Ambience: Casual, sports-charged energy comes across in local team banners and low-volume TV, with hunting trophies added to the mix.
Noise level: Ideal for conversation; this is not a loud spot.
Location: 6940 Greenville Ave. at Park Lane, Dallas; 214-696-6940; backcountrybarbq.com
Hours: Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Reservations: Not accepted
Credit cards: All major
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Alcohol: Beer and wine, with wine-based frozen margaritas