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It is less than a month since the Halloween slaughter of the folks from the Village of the Damned. Even less since we turned over Arsenal at The Emirates. How circumstances can change quickly in football.
After the sunderland game there was a clamour from many fans of NUFC to get Chris Hughton tied up to a long term contract ASAP. After the Arsenal game more people joined in on that show of support and some areas of the national press piled in behind the likeable English/ Irish/ Ghanaian.
Then came a run of 3 games in 10 days that yielded only 1 point and all of a sudden we have a few callers to the regular local radio football phone in's suggesting that a 'more experienced' manager would be preferable. Yes, these voices are (quite rightly) in the minority but there was an obvious increase after the thrashing we received at Bolton.
Due to reasons beyond my control, the Toon Talk phone in will not be happening on Thursday evening.
I bet you were all lining up to phone in and give us some stick too!
Next time!
What next for NUFC? Your guess is as good as mine. Our form is impossible to predict and this past 8 days have shown that to be the case more than ever before.
Despite our very impressive away form I could not see us picking up much from the Emirates. I would have been delighted to accept a draw before the game took place, but by full time we had 3 points in the bag along with a clean sheet and it was well deserved.
We were solid from back to front. Tim Krul was superb, pulling off a great save from Nasri, but also showing a mature head in slowing the game down when necessary and communicating better with his back 4 than he has done up until now.
Danny Simpson put in his best performance since arriving and our other fullback was yet again superb. The way Jose dominated Walcott made the England man look like a schoolboy playing against a seasoned pro.
Newcastle United striker Andrew Carroll will get his chance to shine for England in next week's friendly with France, as England boss Fabio Capello has been told by the FA that he can pick the in-form striker.
Carroll was the star of the show at the Emirates on Sunday, netting the winner in Newcastle's 1-0 win over Arsenal, and his performance sent yet another message to Capello, who will announce his England squad on Saturday.
Right - I have almost sobered up (it is Tuesday evening), so where do I begin? 5 v 1 - haha! Unbelievable.
The most common feedback on the game that I have read from mackems has been along the lines of "The ref was your 12th man" and "We will still finish above you". Both of those statements make me laugh even more. When I woke up on Monday morning I felt like I had spent 48 hours doing constant sit-up's. My stomach was aching from all of the laughing that we did on Sunday night.
The truth hurts them and the truth is that we out-fought, out-played and out-everythinged (to sum it up I had to create a new word) them in every area of the pitch.
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Enid residents have water again after an 18-hour outage in areas of the city.
Crews began replacing old lines Tuesday morning. They say the lines were deteriorating.
Those still without water should contact the city.
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Sesame Street Live returns to the Mahoning Valley for four performances at the Covelli Centre.
This year's production is ''Elmo Makes Music.'' The plot has Jenny, an enthusiastic music teacher, arriving on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. The Sesame Street gang - Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and others - come to her rescue and learn to make music with rubber duckies, trash can lids, cookie jars and other found items. Together they teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together.
The stage show is designed to help children learn about patience, acceptance and teamwork.
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The cast of Sesame Street Live's "Elmo Makes Music" performs the "Cookie Crumba Rumba."
It incorporates such pop hits as "The Hustle," "You Should Be Dancing" and "Rockin' Robin" with such Sesame Street favorites as "C Is for Cookie" and "The Alphabet Song."
''Elmo Makes Music'' will be staged at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown. Tickets are $30 and $20 as well as $45 ''Sunny Seats,'' which include a meet-and-greet with two of the characters.


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I was given a fully functional AS 8200 (4 cpu, 8 gig ram) that I have got
happily running vms 8.3.
Because of its size and noise I have had to leave it at my work to tinker with.
I have found a home for it in my mothers semi-unheated garage close to a 220V
However it will be right under here bedroom and I think that the noise of the
big cooling fan will be bothersome especially in the quiet of night.
Given that if I can't eventually take it home it will end up in the scrap
will it still run if I cut the power to the big fan?
is there some circuit somewhere that says... no fan no run?
any way to slow it down so it is quieter?
or will it happily run until one day it overheats and dies?
Any insight would be appreciated.
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Guy 1, "Dude, check out your wrist! You killed her o-ring! No, you dominated her o-ring! That's some crazy ass O-ring Domination!"
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The Office of the Vice-President (Research) was established in 1992 when total research income was approximately $30M per year. Since then, Memorial University's total research income has increased to more than $97.8M. This represents research income growth of approximately 7% from the previous year, notably higher than the national average of 3.6%. The number of research sponsors has increased from approximately 450 to more than 1200 in 2010-11.
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This week I'm reviewing a little known film from the Shaw Brothers. How little known is it? So unknown that I couldn't find an IMDB page for this film!
Heaven & Hell property of Shaw Brothers Films, Distributed in the US by Image Entertainment.
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Just wondering if you guys have noticed this as well.
It seems like a lot of our guys (especially Quincey and White) have a hard time controlling the puck along the boards in the offensive zone.
There have been many times where I have seen the puck hop over our guy's sticks and they subsequently give up a 2 on 1.
Yet another aspect that Nick would do flawlessly that we miss.


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Summary: Walk around the imposing gate and down a short paved access road to the canyon floor. Head right for 3.5 miles though a lovely wooded canyon bordered by a seasonal creek, and shaded by lovely sycamore, oak, and willow trees. The first couple of miles moves very gradually uphill, with the last mile or so gaining most of the elevation. The sound of the birds as I walked this canyon was shear joy. Near the turn around point, a 180 degree hair-pin turn in the trail, some interesting reddish colored rock formations border the right side of the trail.
This trail doesn't have any show stopper sights or even a lot of diversity, but if I lived closer to this trail, I would certainly make it my morning walk!
Trailhead: From the 405 Freeway, exit on Sunset going towards the beach, turn right on Mandeville Canyon, left on Westridge Road, left on Bayless, and finally left on Queensferry Road. Park near the gate. Note that parking is very limited. (Lat:34.07368 Lon:-118.50688)
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Best Seasons: Year-Round
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Reviewed by Melinda F. on 3/9/2015
It's a really beautiful trail with a decent amount of shade. My boyfirend and I did not make it all the way to the fire road but it's a nice steady climb most of the way. We hike with our dog and we personally would not hike this trail again due to two encounters with 2 different rattle snakes on the trail, some parts of the trail are kind of narrow. A lot of mountain bikers use this trail as well so you always have to listen for them.
Reviewed by Barry on 11/14/2014
I like this trail. But you should delineate better where you say it ends. It goes all the way back to connect up with many different roads and trails. Very indefinite about where you are measuring it from. Up the hill?
Reviewed by Hiker Chicks on 1/10/2014
The gas company is back at work further up the canyon. The trailhead is open. We always do the loop going up the switchbacks to fire road and coming back through the canyon. There are trucks and porta-potties on the fire road where the access to canyon is along with a Closed sign. The workers told us there is no way around their equipment. So we turned around and retraced our steps. Apparently there is a sign posted at the end of the street on the gate. Workers thought they would be done in six weeks.
Reviewed by David on 1/1/2013
Just reporting that Sempra Energy's project is complete and the canyon is open.
Reviewed by Bill on 10/27/2012
WILL BE CLOSED: We hiked this on Friday, 26 OCT 2012 and encountered a lot of Gac Company work insalling concrete mats. There were about 10 workers, lots of heavy trucks/tractors and LOTS of orange plastic fencing on trail. A work supervisor told us that Sullivan canyon, "will be closed for a month starting Monday, 29 OCT 2012" while they finish the various location installations of matting for securing buried gas pipes. Crossing the matting is awkward/spooky hiking or on bike.
Reviewed by MG on 11/1/2011
I like to take this hike now and again-there are tons of birds in the Sycamores and old oaks. A few years back several hikers spotted a mountain lion. Saw a fairly fresh deer kill on Halloween- wondering if the cat is back. I have heard one in Rustic next canyon over, but it was a few years back, too. It was hard to tell if the deer was a cat kill- the coyotes have been at it and scattered the remains. Here's to hoping mountain lions are alive and well in the Santa Monicas. And yes, I keep my dog CLOSE!
Reviewed by Gone Walkabout on 6/16/2011
Thanks to the previous reviewer, I check my dog for ticks after the hike and he had one on his tail - an American dog tick. We hiked the trail today (Thursday) and it was very quiet. We only saw 5 people and one dog. The trail is shaded and lush with foliage and the trail is nice and wide. However, it is badly eroded from water and it is very loose shale underfoot. We we tripping a lot! Probably a nice hike for a hot day, but the tick put me off returning.
Reviewed by Jennifer K on 5/4/2011
The trail is open, there is water in the stream for most of the hike. But, hikers with dogs beware...my dog must have ran through a bush with ticks...when we got home I spent hours removing them from her hair...MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FRONTLINE...or something so the ticks don't attach! Besides this incident, it was great...would do it again.
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Seeing her, beautifully poised, manicured and smiling, it's hard to imagine everything Reesa has been through. You can see small bruises on her neck, chest and hands, but Reesa looks strong and stoic in spite of it all.
After receiving abnormal blood results from lab tests for the cholesterol medication she was taking, Reesa was seen by Dr. David Friedman, a San Antonio hematologist/oncologist and family friend. She was diagnosed with leukemia and eventually entered into a clinical trial of clofarabine at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
In isolation and a state of shock, Reesa says she still can't believe it all happened. "I got one week of treatment and three weeks of observation where only doctors were allowed in the room," Reesa says. "But once I found out I could get the clofarabine in San Antonio, there was no way I was going back to Houston." She received six more rounds of treatment in San Antonio before she entered remission that lasted two years.
About the time she was due for another bone marrow biopsy, Reesa had been on vacation climbing a mountain with her daughter and grandchildren. She returned home to discover her leukemia had relapsed. Again, Reesa was shocked and disheartened. "I hadn't felt that good in years and to hear that I wasn't that good?"
Dr. Friedman suggested she consider a bone marrow transplant. Her sister, brother and daughter had all been tested in Houston and her brother turned out to be a perfect match.
Reesa was referred to Dr. Charles Frederick LeMaistre, a bone marrow transplant physician with Texas Transplant Physician Group in San Antonio, Texas, where she received a successful bone marrow transplant in May 2009.
Despite her brave demeanor, Reesa admits it has all been quite an ordeal.
"I was scared to death through all of this. The reason I don't show it? If I lose my cool, I worry it will affect my husband and my kids. But I feel like I'm in the best hands possible. I know they are there for me 24 hours a day," Reesa says of Dr. LeMaistre and the team of transplant nurses.
"And Dr. LeMaistre says I'm doing good and it's wonderful to hear him say that. It keeps me going!"
AN UPDATE: A little more than two years after her bone marrow transplant, Reesa continues to do very well. She has chronic graft versus host disease which causes some pain and tingling in her hands and feet as well as some tightness in her skin. But with exercise, medication, the loving support of her family, and her remarkable attitude nothing is holding Reesa back.
"I get tired sometimes, you know, but it's not stopping me. I'm not gonna let it stop me!" Reesa insists.
In February, 2011, Reesa and her husband, Joel, re-took their wedding vows as they celebrated their 50th anniversary with a ceremony at their synagogue surrounded by family and friends.
During a recent monthly follow-up visit to Dr. Friedman's office, Reesa experienced of surge of empathy towards other patients in the waiting room as she reflected on how far she has come since her diagnosis.
"I can pick out the ones who are there for the first time. And I just want to go tell them it's going to be ok," Reesa says.
She admits she never could have imagined when she was first diagnosed how well she would be doing today. "I had no idea…and now it's like it happened to somebody else. It's a miracle and I'm so thankful to Dr. Friedman and Dr. LeMaistre," Reesa says.
C.F. LeMaistre, MD, is an independent practitioner with Texas Transplant Physician Group serving patients at the Adult Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant Program at Texas Transplant Institute on the campus of Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. David J. Friedman, MD, PhD, is an independent practitioner with Cancer Care Centers of South Texas.


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Naked Short Selling and Market Returns
Thomas Jason Boulton
Miami University
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University of Akron
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Journal of Portfolio Management, Spring 2012, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 133-142.
We study persistent failures to deliver (fails) to better understand naked short sellers' trading strategies, their ability to profit from their trades, and the market's reaction to information about their activities. Contrary to recent claims that naked short sellers are momentum traders who drive down stock prices, we find that returns are typically positive just prior to periods of increased naked short selling that result in persistent fails and that returns generally remain positive for several weeks afterwards. Our results also suggest that stocks that experience persistent fails are susceptible to short squeezes, as shares move from a normal state where short exposure is established by borrowing and selling to a hard-to-borrow state where fails become a more attractive option for establishing short exposure.
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Windows Azure provides scalable data and processing resources for businesses of almost any size. Steve Fox and Paul Stubbs are going to be presenting a PreCon seminar at TechEd ("Windows Azure University Bootcamp: Advanced and Real-World"), so I invited them onto the show to discuss Windows Azure and provide some quick details on why you might want to pay attention to this technology.
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Review: LFW day one
The rain did little to dampen enthusiasm on the first day of London Fashion Week, where Bora Aksu's rainbow collection opened five days of shows
All pics via Getty Images. Image above: Jasper Conran S/S 2014
London Fashion Week kicked off yesterday in what was, by all accounts, a grim and rainy Friday, opened with Bora Aksu's multi-coloured ode to Turkey.
From there, it was but a hop, skip and a jump to Fyodor Golan's reinterpretation of sportswear - in luxe fabrics with a birds-of-paradise twist in the form of multi-coloured feathers and the crowns of the models' hair coloured in distinctly avian hues.
Felder Felder followed (Friday was really a day for the young guns, with nary a heritage name to be found in the line-up), showing an aquatic-themed, dress-heavy collection. Models' limbed were oiled and shiny, while hair was wet-look and pushed back from the face, giving the impression of mermaids – albeit slightly grumpy ones, with very long legs and determined struts.
This video is great for several reasons: firstly, you can see the moment the models backstage are told to slow down and begin to walk like drunken babies attempting to navigate a straight line; secondly, everyone looks roasting, which is a certain comfort to those of us stuck at home; and then, and possibly most importantly, how delighted – and relieved – the Felder girls look when they take their bow.
At midday, it was the turn of J JS Lee – a show that opened with the same bubblegum pink shades that Bora Aksu had made such great use of that morning. In a fashion quiz, you could be forgiven for thinking this an A/W collection, with the use of leathers, monochrome and oversized, boxy jackets – but the fresh, mint greens kept it spring-appropriate, while said boxy silhouettes, metallic fabrics and the oversized sleeveless blazer (a key look for spring, if NY and London are anything to go by – and they are) kept things firmly in the S/S 14 arena.
Pearce Fionda is a label we haven't seen much of on the catwalk - in fact, the duo, Andrea Fionda and Reynold Pearce, are back from an extended LFW hiatus. In a way, it's not difficult to see how they might not fit in London – their collection was more New York in style, all show-stopping red-carpet glamour, inspired by the 1920s and 1950s (could those silk trousers be a sign of things to come on Downton?). It was also show # 2 for Clara McSweeney, last seen at Bora Aksu in the morning.
Oh, as a by-the-way: Ostwald Helgason also held a presentation yesterday, of the S/S 2014 collection we saw in New York. Still gorgeous, but let's not rehash the past.
2pm and it was time for Daks (lunchbreak? Darling, fashion lunches for no man) in the Courtyard Showspace at Somerset House. Usually one to rely on for heritage checks and traditional shapes, this show was confusing, to say the least. Take a look at the full thing (above). It looked – with the oversized earrings, hair wraps and giant sunnies – like a resort collection, but with black capri pants and a leather mac in the mix, it was hard to see which yacht you'd take your Daks wardrobe on. Ellie Pithers in the Telegraph spoke to an international buyer who reckoned Daks' S/S collection might have the Far East in mind with its aesthetic.
Christopher Raeburn (3pm), to be clear, is not a trend-led designer. His are not, generally speaking, designs you will see in your local Zara or Warehouse, come February. His big mission is re-appropriating fabrics, using sustainable materials and basically making clothes that will last – in his first collection, he produced a series of outfits made of old parachute fabric.
His S/S 2014 collection was called Mirage, and looking at the designs, it's easy to see why – softly printed and patterned fabrics, hues that were reminiscent of Desert Storm stills and proper, functional rucksacks that wouldn't look all that out of place in a covert military operation.
The first blooms of spring were in evident at Eudon Choi's 4pm show, an infinitely wearable collection of slick, sleek separates (with a few slightly dodgy dipped or asymmetric hems, my personal fashion bugbears). The floral motifs carried through the collection were also beautiful, understated (insofar as floral prints can be) enough not to be garish or OTT. This makes me very excited to see Choi's capsule collection for River Island, which is launching on September 26th.
Jean-Pierre Braganza's S/S 2014 show (at 5pm, gosh but the fashion press must have been starving by then) was a study in contradictions: girly, tough, chic, urban, oriental and sporty, all at once. We had origami folds paired with sporty stripes; loose, capri pants (very Victoria Beckham), floor-length dresses (at least in the back), dark, graphic prints and dashes of baby and bubblegum pinks. All unsurprising when Braganza says his collection is inspired by the "contradictions of femininity". Despite my bristling at another man talking about just how crazy us women are, it was a win from the Canadian designer.
Jasper Conran (6pm) is one Brit designer that has never quite lit a fire beneath me, but as it happens, his positioning on the schedule – with all of the cool, urban shapes that came before – may have been just perfect for the heritage brand, perhaps now best-known for the J by Jasper Conran range at Debenhams. The collection of perfectly pretty skirts and dresses in pastel shades, reminiscent of a summer by the sea, were the ideal palette cleanser for what came before, and ended up looking fresh and utterly lovely.
Hair got the wet-look treatment once again at Todd Lynn's 7pm show, although unlike Felder Felder's mermaid-like beauty, this was definitely on the grunge side of the scale. Lynn's signature tough-girl aesthetic was present in the opening look, a biker gilet with matching trousers, but things softened up from there on in – with looser palazzo pants and sleeveless blazers layered over soft, striped silk shorts. It was all very cool, very sexy but a little undone – nothing bodycon, but lots of skin on show beneath those aforementioned open jackets or to the rear of a backless jumpsuit. Like All Saints before him in NY, Lynn's was a very A/W take on S/S.
PPQ's (8pm) is always one of the most fun shows of London Fashion Week, coming at the end of a loooong first day and providing, without fail, a riot of colour and celebrity (Chris Pine!). This time around, though, something fell flat. Instead of presenting a collection of dresses that you'd like to go and party in, these feel like dresses I already partied in – courtesy of Miss Selfridge, in 1998. Add to that the fact that skirts were too short (above right) and models, by and large, were too small – giving the impression of young children dressing up in their promiscuous older sister's clothes.
A dodgy end to a fabulous first day. Back tomorrow with day two highlights, including the glorious John Rocha show.


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[QUOTE=TrPAssasin;961580]Where do you go to be your most primal, or to escape the 'real world'?[/QUOTE]Right now, almost nowhere. My job gives me very little in the way of vacation and I live somewhere I really don't like. So I guess my "escape" is playing my ukulele. :)
But my wife's home business is starting to take off, with my assistance on the logistics and financials, and since it's an inherently portable business (resale of small items, mostly over the internet, which will even benefit from constantly moving to new markets to make purchases), we are planning to move into a trailer or camper van and live as nomads for a while.
So hopefully my whole life will be a big modern-primal adventure pretty soon.


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GEMS - K20 Data ProjectMonday, September 30, 2013, 8:57 am
In 2012, the OPI received an additional Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grant from the US Department of Education to continue the work of the K12 data warehouse (GEMS), by expanding it to include data required to assess the college and career readiness of Montana students.
The OPI has recently reviewed and scored three proposals from vendors to implement a Data Transport and Transcript Management System. The specific goals of this project involve collecting all information required for the Montana standard transcript from schools and districts across Montana in a manner that is as easy for schools and districts as possible, delivering that information to the OPI, ensuring that data is correct and accurate, formatting it in the state approved transcript format, and then providing a transcript management service that will deliver the transcript in a variety of industry-standard formats to institutions of higher education, businesses, and other qualified recipients.
The OPI plans to provide three methods of transport for high school data. These methods will include a manual entry web interface for direct submission, submitting batch or flat files, and an automated transfer system for districts. The successful vendor has been selected and contract negotiations are underway. The OPI and this vendor will begin setting up meetings with each school district to determine which their preferred method of submission is. These meetings are planned to begin in late 2013 and grant funding will cover any costs associated with working with the school district's student information system vendor.
Although this process will be voluntary for all school districts, the OPI hopes that providing transcripts for free for all interested Montana students (either seniors in high school or other adults interested in a higher education) to the Montana University System will be incentive to provide this information while enhancing the State's ability to assess college and career readiness.
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by Matt Pearce, LA Times:
It's getting hard to find a public official in Putnam County, N.Y., who thinks putting the names of gun permit-holders on a map does anybody good.
On Thursday, a flock of officials gathered at a news conference to announce their support for County Clerk Dennis Sant's decision to refuse a public-records request by the White Plains-based Journal News for a list of licensed handgun permit-holders, whose names and addresses are public record under law.
The state's top open-records official previously told the Los Angeles Times that county officials would be breaking the law by refusing the newspaper's request.
On Dec. 22, the newspaper published online an interactive map that included the names and address of people who had pistol permits licensed by Westchester and Rockland counties. The map led to so much outrage that the newspaper has hired armed guards to protect its newsroom.
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All things considered, the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minn. was about John McCain. It was carefully structured to show the American public that his experience, heroism, and independent spirit uniquely qualifies him to lead our country. It was truly the "John McCain Show", but the piece de resistance of the entire conference was the speech delivered by his vice presidential running mate.
On the Friday prior to the convention, McCain stunned nearly everyone by overlooking the two perceived favorites, former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota. Instead, he announced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his choice for vice president. Sarah who?
The critical, liberal media was kept at bay over the weekend as Palin remained under wraps, presumably preparing her acceptance speech. The media scrambled to find Palin negatives. Ultimately, they seemed to decide she was unqualified and had not been properly vetted. Believing their own rhetoric, many suggested that McCain should make another selection.
Meanwhile, some behind-the-scenes Republican genius, perhaps McCain himself, masterminded an aura of Palin mystique. Is moose stew really her favorite dish? What about her pregnant daughter? Speculation about her grew, and by the time Sept. 3 rolled around, almost 40 million viewers were salivating to see and hear Sarah Palin.She was greeted with thunderous applause that set the tone for the rest of the evening. Although her speech gave a down-to-earth picture of her family, philosophy, and political history, Palin began and ended by praising John McCain.
We learned that her oldest son would be deployed to Iraq on Sept. 11. She talked about her three daughters and her 5-month-old son born with Down syndrome. We were introduced to her husband, Todd, and her parents. Palin described herself as a PTA and ice hockey mom with a family similar to most other American families. She then took aim at the liberal media, the Washington establishment and Barack Obama himself.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani had laid the groundwork earlier. He described Obama as a gifted, Ivy League-educated man who worked as a community organizer in Chicago, and later "immersed himself in Chicago machine politics."
In the world of sociology-speak, community organizers are often political machine employees that identify people who may benefit from government programs, and then get them registered to vote. This work may be helping the poor, but it also reaps rewards for lifelong politicians by keeping them in power.
As an Illinois state senator Obama avoided taking definite positions on issues by voting "present" almost 130 times. Giuliani said that a neutral stance is not good enough because presidents must make clear decisions.
Giuliani further said this about Obama: "He's never run a city. He's never run a state. He's never run a business. He's never run a military unit. He's never had to lead people in crisis. He is the least experienced candidate for president of the United States in at least the last 100 years."
In contrast to Obama, Palin has a history of executive service as a city councilwoman, mayor and governor. She has an 80 percent approval rating, which is by far the highest of any governor. When comparing her experience with Obama's, Palin said, "I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities."
Palin also had some barbs for the media who criticized her for not having connections in Washington, D.C.
"Here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion. I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country," she said. "Americans expect us to go to Washington for the right reasons, and not just to mingle with the right people."
Liberal Democrats, curiously, have a myopic view of Republicans as being one-dimensional. For me, the most appalling injustice to Palin has been done by those Democrats who attack her for having the audacity to run for vice president while she has children at home. What hypocrites! Are they suffering from short-term memory loss?
In the 1970s and '80s, I was working at Hanna Barbera as head of the Animation Checking and Computer Animation departments. My boss was Jayne Barbera, vice president of production. Only four of the 10 department heads were men. We were all very conscious of equal pay for equal work, and for women's rights in general.
I remember marching in an Equal Rights Amendment rally in Century City. My green T-shirt had these words written in white: "A man of quality is not threatened by a woman for equality." I remember a sign on Jayne's assistant's door saying, "Girls can do anything." I remember because I was lucky enough to marry that girl.
In McCain's closing speech to the convention, he admitted that reforming Republicans had become corrupted by the very system they had vowed to change. They were behaving like the Democrats they had criticized. They became big spenders who reneged on their pledge of accountability. They had increased entitlements and earmarks, without eliminating duplicitous and failed programs. As president, John McCain promises to shed those inside-the-Beltway chains and return to his maverick roots. Let's hope his fellow maverick, Sarah Palin, proves to be as unsinkable as Molly Brown.
The change they promise is the change America needs.
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The Employment Forum is recommending that the minimum wage should increase to £6.53 per hour from 1 April next year.
This would provide a pay rise of around £2 per week for employees working a 40 hour week.
The Forum reviewed the minimum wage by consulting employers, employees and other interested parties, and considering the latest statistics and economic advice.
Helen Ruelle, Chairman of the Employment Forum explained, "We achieved an excellent response rate this year, but the continuing uncertainty in the economy made it particularly difficult for us to reach a unanimous decision. We all agreed, however, that any increase for April 2013 must be modest and the decision to
recommend that the minimum wage should increase by 0.75 percent was unanimous.
We have to balance a number of factors; the views of employers and employees, the impact of any increase on jobs and competitiveness in Jersey, as well as taking into account the States' objective that the minimum wage should be increased proportionately to average weekly earnings over the next 13 years. We believe that this is the maximum increase that employers will be able to bear next year."
The Forum is also recommending, from 1 April 2013 –
- An increase of 0.75 percent in the maximum amounts that an employer may offset against minimum wage pay where staff accommodation, or accommodation with three meals each day is provided.
- A Year 1 trainee rate equivalent to 75 percent of the minimum wage (£4.90 per hour) where training is undertaken in the first year of a new trainee role.
- A new 'Year 2' trainee rate equivalent to 87.5 percent of the minimum wage (£5.71 per hour) where a trainee has received the trainee rate whilst undertaking training for one full year and will continue to undertake training for up to one further year.
- The trainee rate code of practice should be revised to explain more clearly and simply the criteria that must be met to pay the trainee rates to encourage employers to consider employing trainees and potentially create new trainee positions.
The Minister for Social Security, Senator Francis Le Gresley, will consider the Forum's recommendations and any changes to the Law will be lodged with the States later this year.
The Forum's recommendation is available on the States website www.gov.je/minimumwage
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Can WebMD Heal Itself?
It's still a favorite of many analysts, but don't expect the online medical information service to get a clean bill of health anytime soon
WebMD Corp. (HLTH ) was supposed to revolutionize the health-care system. Two years ago, the feisty startup went on a buying spree, picking off competitors and signing dozens of deals to create an Internet-based means of connecting patients and doctors with health-care institutions.
After reaching a high of $105 in May, 1999, the stock of the one-time Internet health leader led the march off the high-tech cliff as health-care dot-coms' stocks plummeted. While it looks like WebMD has survived the Internet meltdown, there's still fog surrounding the company that initially attracted partners such as Microsoft (MSFT ) and DuPont (DD ).
Shares have gained some momentum of late, rising out of the $5 graveyard to close on May 15 at $8.14. However, pressure on doctors, hospitals, and health insurers to be more cost-efficient is growing. And WebMD is in a position to become a major player -- but at a far slower pace -- by cutting costs and moving forward with some less ambitious digital services.
A huge part of the Street's lingering enthusiasm for WebMD has to do with Chief Executive Officer Marty Wygod, who took the helm in September, 2000, after WebMD bought his company, Medical Manager. Wygod built a small mail-order pharmacy business in the early '80s and later sold it to Merck (MRK ) for $6.6 billion. Josh Fisher of WR Hambrecht & Co. calls the 60-year-old Wygod "one of the best health-care executives, one of the most feared."
Since Wygod took over, Elmwood Park (N.J.) WebMD has been in the throes of a massive restructuring. Its first-quarter results, released on May 8, were in line with analysts' loss forecasts. The company reported a net loss of $1.04 billion, which is steeper than the year-ago quarter's loss of $431.5 million. But the higher figure includes charges taken as part of the restructuring and other noncash expenses. Making sense of the numbers at WebMD can be a challenge, but analysts agree the key to its financials for now is cost-containment.
To that end, the company says it will lay off 350 more employees, in addition to the 1,000 that have been pink-slipped since the overhaul began last fall. It's also eliminating many of the strategic alliances that have ended up being financial drains. Most analysts are satisfied with the losses and charges as the company realigns itself, expecting $75 million to $100 million in cumulative operating losses for the rest of 2001. WebMD could return to growth by early next year, some analysts predict.
At first glance, the company's revenues for the quarter appear to have doubled to $184.5 million. But on closer inspection, when this figure is compared to year-ago quarter results, revenues barely climbed 1%. Steve Halper, of Thomas Weisel Partners, expects the company's revenues to jump 25% in 2002 on increased software sales and higher claims volume. But its main revenue sources show signs of weakness. Both the transaction-services business, which processes upward of 500 million electronic transactions per quarter, and the physician practice-management services division are "barely growing," Fisher says.
Roger Holstein, WebMD executive vice-president for marketing and strategic planning, argues that these numbers are deceiving. The elimination of various alliances that weren't worth the cost hurts short-term revenues in WebMD's core businesses. But long-term growth should come as more customers sign up for WebMD services. "On the physician side, we're focused on increasing our penetration of physician offices. Network services are going to be a huge part of our growth on the payer side," Holstein says.
He adds the company could reach some 20 million consumers who view WebMD's health information through America Online's portal, though that revenue stream is small due to the mass defection of Internet advertisers. Nonetheless, Holstein says WebMD will begin to show growth in the second half of the year.
The company has high hopes for its next big push -- a wireless handheld device for doctors. WebMD says it will charge between $250 and $400 per month for a service that doctors can use to perform a slew of tasks, with rollout is set for the end of 2001. Holstein says the device will allow physicians to write prescriptions, conduct lab inquiries, and monitor billing at any time.
Sounds great. The only trouble is that physicians don't seem to be tech buffs. Only 8% of doctors recently polled by the American Medical Assn. have embraced the Web for administrative functions.
Many analysts wonder if doctors, who have a myriad of cheaper electronic devices already available to them, will be willing to pay dearly for WebMD's souped-up version. "WebMD is going too fast. It's not what the market wants," Fisher says. "If they think they can grow at thousands per month, no one's been able to do that."
The handheld-products field is already very competitive. Allscripts (MDRX ), which offers a less-costly product than WebMD, has been in the marketplace for some time. "There are so many e-health-care players, there is not going to be one dominant player, no matter what," asserts Rob Plaza, an analyst with Morningstar. Adds Ruby Holder, an analyst with ABN Amro: "They haven't given us a timeline, a product rollout that we could set expectations to."
Though Holder sounds frustrated with WebMD's vagueness, like her peers on the Street, she takes a positive long-term view of the company. "WebMD has amassed a group of assets that can create a new paradigm in the health-care marketplace," she says. "The question is: How long does that take?" Halper also cautions that WebMD is a "long-term, speculative investment." WebMD, he says, is still viewed "as the poster child for the failed e-health industry. But that will change as people start to value the assets they have."
Among WebMD's real-world assets are its Envoy health-care transaction business, which generated $98 million for the first quarter, and the Medical Manager physicians' practice-management division, which added $65 million to the top line. WebMD bought these two for $1.7 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. The company also has around $660 million in cash on its books.
There are now 12 buy or strong buy ratings among the 21 research analysts who follow the stock. The remaining 9 rate it a "hold." The key to the company's success will be its ability to convince both HMO payers and doctors that it's worth the trouble and cost of switching to its services, says James Kumpel with Raymond James, who rates WebMD a buy.
No one can deny that health-care information technology has plenty of potential. WebMD has many pieces of the puzzle, but can it convince doctors and payers to spend on its services? A mandate from regulators to put patient records in electronic files by 2006 should push its potential customers to consider WebMD's offerings. But with all the uncertainty still surrounding the company's short-term prospects, smart investors may want to wait until the fog lifts a bit.
By Amy Tsao in New York
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Six players chosen in the 2009 draft made the Pro Bowl as rookies, including linebackers Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans and Clay Matthews of Green Bay. Now a two-time pro bowler, Matthews was a leading candidate for defensive player of the year that season but was ultimately beaten out by Troy Polamalu.
Round 1 (#4 overall), LB Aaron Curry
Considered the best linebacker available, Aaron Curry was by all accounts the safest pick in the draft. He drew comparisons to longtime Titans LB Keith Bulluck, and some even believed the Lions should have taken him #1 overall instead of QB Matthew Stafford. By taking him fourth overall, the Seahawks made Curry the highest drafted linebacker since the Redskins took LaVar Arrington second overall back in 2000.
There's no doubt that Aaron Curry has been a huge disappointment so far. He was supposed to be the missing piece for a Seattle defense in need of a major playmaker, but so far his production has been solid but not pro bowl level. Had the Seahawks used this pick on QB Mark Sanchez, Will Herring could have easily posted the same numbers as Curry at the starting outside linebacker position. Before the 2010 season Pete Carroll hired Ken Norton, Jr. to coach the linebackers in hopes of helping Curry become an elite linebacker.
Curry is an extremely talented athlete and could very well still become a pro bowler, but 2011 is a make-or-break season for him. He needs to prove himself, because otherwise he could very well be remembered as one of the biggest busts of the 2009 draft.
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Round 2, OL Max Unger
After trading their original second round pick to Denver in exchange for the Broncos' first round pick in 2010, the Seahawks traded their 2010 third and fourth round picks to Chicago in order to trade back up into the second round to take Max Unger.
When healthy, Unger has been a solid right guard who started all 16 games his rookie season. Unfortunately, his 2010 season lasted only one game before a major toe injury placed him on IR. He can play center or guard, and leading up to the draft some experts considered him a first round pick and compared him to New England's all-pro guard Logan Mankins. This could turn out to be a great pick for the Seahawks, and 2011 should be a breakout year for him. Unger is very smart and very athletic, plus he has that nastiness you need in your offensive linemen. As long as he stays healthy, he could very well be a future pro bowler.
[Just as an aside, Denver used the second round pick they received from Seattle to take Alphonso Smith, a short cornerback with average speed. They traded him to Detroit after one lackluster season, where he responded by producing five interceptions in ten starts for the Lions in 2010, including a pick six. Schadenfreude is a marvelous thing, you know? -Ed.]
Round 3, WR Deon Butler
The Seahawks replaced the third round pick they traded to the Bears by sending a fifth and seventh round pick to Philadelphia.
At Penn State, Deon Butler broker former Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram's school record for receptions. Butler is small (5'10"), but has very good quickness and great hands. He is a good fit for the slot, but has to work more on his route running. Butler suffered a nasty broken leg — similar to the one suffered by Leon Washington in 2009 — on a two yard TD reception against the 49ers, ending his season.
Pete Carroll and co. favor taller, bigger receivers, but despite that they kept Butler on the roster last year. Carroll must see what we see in Butler: he has the potential to become a very good receiver for Seattle, perhaps even the next Bobby Engram.
Round 4, No Pick
The Seahawks traded this pick to Chicago for the second round pick they used on Max Unger.
Round 5, No Pick
The Seahawks traded this pick to Philadelphia for the third round pick they used on Deon Butler.
Round 6, QB Mike Teel
Mike Teel played well in the preseason, showing some promise with 238 yds passing and 3 touchdowns. He stayed with the Seahawks through the entire 2009 season before being released by the team.
Round 7, S Courtney Greene
Courtney Greene was a great late round pick by the Seahawks, but unfortunately he was released after the preseason and picked up by the Jaguars. He excelled on special teams his rookie year and became a starting safety for Jacksonville the very next season, producing 78 tackles and one interception. He isn't a ball hawk, but he is a great tackler and always seems to find himself around the ball. Ruskell made a great pick here, but then made a poor decision in letting him go, especially since depth at safety is always needed in Seattle.
Round 7, DE Nick Reed
Due to his small size Nick Reed was an afterthought for most teams, but he became the big story of the 2009 preseason. In his three preseason games, he recorded 7 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one interception, and a partially blocked punt (for comparison, the rest of the team accounted for 8.5 sacks and four interceptions). During the regular season, he recovered a fumble against the Jaguars in week three and returned it 79 yards for a touchdown.
After struggling to recover from arthroscopic knee surgery and being beaten out in training camp by Dexter Davis, Reed was released with an injury settlement before the 2010 season.
Round 7, TE Cameron Morrah
Very athletic but also very raw, Cameron Morrah was a great sleeper pick by the Seahawks, who took a chance on him out of a need to find offensive playmakers. He still has a lot of work to do, but could become a solid backup tight end and a receiving threat in the red zone.
The Seahawks truly made the right pick, taking the player who was considered by most people to be the safest, surest thing in the draft. However, the Hawks also knew that the Jets wanted quarterback Mark Sanchez, whom they traded up to choose a pick after Seattle took Aaron Curry. Seattle could have traded first round picks with the Jets and still been in position with New York's 17th overall choice to draft someone like center Alex Mack (taken 21st overall by Cleveland) offensive tackle Michael Oher (23rd overall by Baltimore), or linebacker Clay Matthews (26th overall by Green Bay). Another possible scenario would have had them take Sanchez themselves, then use some of their draft capital to trade back into the bottom of the first round to take Matthews to replace Julian Peterson.
With four players still on the roster and making important contributions in key roles, this was Tim Ruskell's best draft since 2005. He found diamonds in the rough with all three of his seventh round picks, even though only one remains on the team. In the first round he took the sure thing with Aaron Curry, but the team's greatest need was not at linebacker. I can't blame him for taking someone who everyone thought was the best player available, but no linebacker is worth being taken in the top ten spots in the draft, let alone in the top five.
This was also Ruskell's last draft as Seattle's general manager. His many draft mistakes finally led owner Paul Allen to inform Ruskell that he would not be retained by the team, which in turn led Ruskell to resign before the end of the 2009 season.


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Chester Township police responded to a wooded area between Route 206 and Pottersville Road on a report of a fire involving a vehicle, Williver said.
The fire, which burnt about half an acre of grass and woods, started when a 2014 Kia Sorrento driving in the power line right-of-way in the woods became stuck in the mud, Williver said.
The vehicle fire and brush fire were extinguished by the Chester Volunteer Fire Department, but all that remains of the car is a burnt-out frame, Williver said.
However, police determined that the Kia was rented by 35-year-old Somer Stephenson, Williver said.Stephenson was then arrested for criminal mischief, failure to report or control a dangerous fire, being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of controlled dangerous substance analogs, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of a hypodermic needle and possession of drug paraphernalia, Williver said.
She was also issued summonses on charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, reckless driving, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a motor vehicle.
Williver said he could not release more information about the circumstances of Stephenson's arrest or the charges against her at this time.
Stephenson was remanded to the Morris County Correctional Facility on $50,000 bail.
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Interview: Kristin Billerbeck, author of 'The Scent of Rain'
By Serena Chase, USA TODAY
Best known for her Christian chick lit, Kristin Billerbeck is also known as a connoisseur of the same sorts of things many of her heroines embrace: shoes, bags, pop culture and all things girly. In fact, her blog is called Girly Girl. And the tagline for her official website gets the vibe of Kristin's books across just as well: "Faith, Froth, & A Designer Handbag."
I caught up with Kristin to discuss some of that girly stuff, as well as her new book, The Scent of Rain. This new release tells the story of Daphne Sweeten, a professional nose (scent expert), who, after being left at the altar, loses her most marketable asset: her sense of smell. Fortunately, she also finds a little romance (with a better man!) along the way to regaining it.
Serena: Welcome to HEA, Kristin! When I read the blurb for The Scent of Rain, the first thing that came to mind was Shania Twain and her struggle with singing after her marriage dissolved. Did that story at all factor into the inspiration for this novel?
Kristin: Actually, I'm always amazed by how people struggling (sometimes) lose the one sense (they most rely on), and I did watch that documentary on Shania. I actually lose my eyesight occasionally from MS, and that was my inspiration, but I find it fascinating that when we're stripped down to the core, we still have to move forward. I wanted my heroine to find that inner strength.
Serena: Like Daphne, you've experienced the temporary loss of some of your senses, but in your case it was due to MS rather than an emotional incident. How have you handled that?
Kristin: Having had MS for 20-plus years, I've had the experience of losing my sense of touch and sight for a period of time. I can definitely say the eyesight for me is the biggest issue. It's actually the way that I started writing books. I was up at night and typing was one of the few things I knew how to do well enough without seeing. So I started writing a book.
I think changes on any level are frightening, but ultimately you deal with them. That's what we do as humans. We just learn a different way to function and that's what I did until my eyesight returned.
Serena: Did the concept of writer's block ever come into plot play while building The Scent of Rain?
Kristin: Absolutely! It's so hard to think creatively when your life is in turmoil. In my research, I was fascinated by how closely related a perfumer's job is to that of a novelist's. We are both like radio scanners in that we take all the input around us and incorporate it into our product.
Serena: I love the cover of this novel. It totally drew me in by the way it balances a chick-lit sort of cover art vibe against a more sensual, almost literary-sounding title. Which of your books' covers is your favorite?
Kristin: My favorite book covers are the original cartoon depictions of the Ashley Stockingdale series (What a Girl Wants; She's Out of Control; With This Ring, I'm Confused) which were designed by Anne Kennan Higgins. I love their simplicity and the fun that they convey.
Serena: In The Scent of Rain your main characters are Daphne Sweeten and Jesse Lightner. Are their names symbolic?
Kristin: The name Daphne came to me and I just knew it was her name. The symbolism in it is that Daphne is a character from Greek mythology. In the myth, she is turned into a laurel tree to avoid Apollo's unwanted advances. I thought it was significant for two reasons. One, the laurel tree is symbolic of scent, and two, Daphne avoids love.
I wanted Jesse to be a light in her life that could pierce the darkness of fear, and that's where his name came from, initially.
Serena: Jesse is a single dad who believes his one chance at love died with his wife. Daphne was left at the altar and wonders what's wrong with her. Willard is a lab rat. Kensie is a conniving little … ahem, I mean, Kensie is an employee of the marketing division. And Mark, as Daphne frequently reminds us, is a tool. Of all these diverse characters, who was the most fun to write?
Kristin: Truly? I love them all. I love all different kinds of people and how they maneuver in the world. Everyone has such a different path and I'm fascinated by that. I love how a lab rat has to learn to get along on an emotional level with those around him. I love how a "marketing queen" has to learn that being slightly less manipulative may get her more of what she wants from life.
Serena: If there was a theme song to describe Jesse and Daphne's romance, what would it be?
Kristin:Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars.
Serena: Since so much of Daphne's character is informed by scent, I have to ask: Do you have the same sort of taste in fragrance as you do in shoes and handbags, as in "give me designer, or give me death"?
Kristin: No, believe it or not! I actually prefer florals and very natural scents, so I don't care for the "store" brands because I can smell the alcohol base in them. I buy my scents at Whole Foods.
Serena: What's your signature scent right now?
Kristin: My "signature" scent is a Nerola Orange Blossom and Tahitian Gardenia by Pacifica, which are very light, springy and fresh. And my son just came home from Egypt and bought me a beautiful fragrance called Secrets of the Desert.
Serena: Sounds exotic! Have writers' organizations played a big role in your writing life?
Kristin: I'm a textbook introvert, so while my friendships and close associations with writers have been crucial, I'm not a fan of conferences. Though I do think they're crucial for learning and honing one's skills, I'd rather have an intimate brainstorming session with the writers who have been with me from the start (Colleen Coble, Diann Hunt, Denise Hunter.)
Serena: I love the video you recently posted on your blog of your fabulous foursome learning that your novella collection, Smitten, was optioned for a film. That's exciting news! But of all the books you've written, which one came together the quickest from concept to shelf?
Kristin: Definitely What a Girl Wants because I was so inspired and frustrated watching a church singles' group play out at my home. It was so frustrating to have the insight into what was wrong, but the complete lack of ability to do anything about it.
Serena: Which novel took the longest or caused the most frustration?
Kristin: One that currently isn't published. I was very passionate about it, and perhaps too close to it, so it languishes on my computer waiting for me to have a more unbiased view. I worked for three years on that novel and wrote it over and over again, but ultimately, the publisher and I could not agree on its content. I feel strongly that I made the right decision, but it was a costly one.
Serena: What does a "day in the life" look like when you're at the beginning of a new writing project? And how does that change as the deadline looms closer?
Kristin: In the beginning, it looks all shiny and happy and the world is bright and colorful. As deadlines loom, there is an empty fridge and no one has clean laundry. Mostly, my life looks like any other mom's: a lot of driving with writing in between when I can steal some time.
Serena: Your website says you're working on some new chick lit. Any hints on what's to come?
Kristin: I really hit a wall in writing and needed to restore my joy in the process, so I've started two new books. One is a humorous look at being the child of a "Sunday Christian" — someone who looks good to everyone else, but whose family can't stand him.
Serena: I like that idea!
Kristin: The other is a new Ashley Stockingdale novel, which I'm doing as an answer to readers who want to know what happened to her after marriage. Though personally, I thought happily ever after was good enough. But finding Ashley's voice really did help restore the joy I was missing in my work, so I'm grateful for her.
Serena: If I could live as a character in one of your novels, I'd be Katie from last year's A Billion Reasons Why. All that 1940s glamour (and a guy who gets it!), but without sacrificing modern conveniences? Yes, please! If you could step into one of your novels and live there, which one would you pick (and keep in mind your memory would be wiped so the whole, "I'd miss my husband and kids and shoes too much" argument will not fly here! LOL.)
Kristin: I, too, would pick Katie. I suppose I try to live like her as much as I can. I wear '40s clothes as often as possible, go to old movies at the Stanford Theater and surround myself with many of my grandmother's things. I just feel as if I was born in the wrong era — though I wouldn't care for that whole World War business.
Serena: Right. All the romance, none of the conflict! Is there anything else you'd like to share with our readers?
Kristin: My daughter says no, it's time to take her to the mall.
Serena: And I don't imagine a girly girl like you has an easy time saying no to that idea!
Readers can connect with Kristin Billerbeck on her website, KristinBillerbeck.com, blog, Facebook and Twitter (@KristinBeck).
A writer, performer and accomplished partaker of dark chocolate, Serena Chase lives in Iowa with her husband and two daughters. Her reviews can also be found at the blog Edgy Inspirational Romance.
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the Nine Inch Nails screen of death is on purpose. (the one with the band playing), since they use only OSX :)
I forget the best one:
Bill Gates at a Windows 98 demonstration with BLUE SCREEN!
You missed one of the more obvious ones – Bluescreen of death at the 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony:
Nice pics =)
Very nice! Great collection! Really enjoyed!
Blue screen of death at Nike store in Rome http://www.visualjourney.eu/?p=38
most of them look fake… photoshop'd i think… either way… damn funny!!
Nice stuff if it were not photoshoped so much…
Wow cool! I have even seen two of those in person! Like the actually place!
A funny one that i saw once was when i was in Switzerland, in a city, Bern i think it was. And they had a lot of bears, giant plastic ones decorated as different things. Doctors, business men, another animal, etc…
But one time i saw one which had a computer in it. And yes it had the BSOD, Blue Screen Of Death….
They had a spiderman bear, and batman, and superman, a nerd bear! It was great!
Wow, and I thought that Apple was used more than Windows-I was totally wrong! I wonder how they made Windows do that. I want to include it on Macs too.
I am bitterly disappointed. I have tried for over two years to get this screen to appear on My iMac or any of the three Mac laptops I have. But not once have I been able to get this BSOD!
Even worse, everyone I know with other systems can regularly get this display with practically no effort. I feel humiliated that what is so easy for them I cannot do at all. It's not like I am a noob. I am a retired IBM employees and have worked in the IT industry for decades. What am I doing wrong?
operating systems can either make or break your system that is why it is wise to choose a vey stable one.–"
the best operating system is always Linux, after Linux it is Windows XP. Vista sucks,;,
Linux is still the best when it comes to stability and Windows for ergonomics`":
Dam you V W.
I read all the comments and was just about to make the self same comment when I found your message at the bottom of the list!!!
Well said all the same.


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Bye Bye, Bob Mansfield? Not So Fast
What is up with Apple senior vice president of special projects Bob Mansfield? On Sunday afternoon his bio disappeared from the leadership page on Apple.com without explanation.
A kind of, sort of explanation was provided to All Things D, which inquired about Mansfield's apparent loss of status.
"Bob is no longer going to be on Apple's executive team, but will remain at Apple working on special projects reporting to [CEO] Tim [Cook]," said company spokesman Steve Dowling in a statement.
So, he gets to keep doing special stuff, but (speculation) doesn't have to go meetings anymore?
Given his roughly $2 million per month in cash and stock compensation, it's pretty obvious that Apple greatly values Mansfield's contributions, which must be an interesting position to be in.
So, what is Bob Mansfield doing — wireless technology and semiconductors — that puts $2 million a month in his pocket AND he doesn't have to go to meetings? I'm not sure if his position is enviable or rather that someone should be trying to organize his rescue…
What's your take?
Source: MacRumors via Scott Siegling
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The most famous athlete I ever met: Sidney Crosby
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About one-third of Ohio children are overweight, with some so obese their health is at risk, according to several studies. Yet to date, the state has not measured how well public schools are doing in combatting the problem.
That is about to change. Starting this year, "report cards" with data on how individual schools and districts are performing will include information on physical education programs. Just as report cards contain information on how many students are doing well academically, the new data will include their performance in physical education classes.
That is a good thing - providing the reports reflect accurately the physical fitness of students, rather than merely noting how many know the rules to various games. The state's goal should be to provide fitness data, too.
Arrogance among those elected to represent the people's interests sometimes reaches intolerable levels. Often it involves keeping secrets from the public.
So it is in Columbus, where it is known public school officials falsified student attendance reports to the state. City board of education members have been meeting behind closed doors - probably in violation of Ohio's open meetings law - to discuss an investigation.
At least some meetings have been with representatives of a law firm the board agreed, after learning the district was under investigation, to pay $100,000.
When a school board learns some of the personnel it oversees have acted illegally, transparency ought to be its top priority. Not in Columbus.
Scores of other districts, possibly including some in our area, are under investigation for the same reason. If it turns out a local school system is under suspicion, local residents should refuse to tolerate secrecy over the problem.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - NASA's 30-year-old space shuttle program comes to an end in a few weeks with the July flight of the orbiter Atlantis. Along the way, more than 130 shuttle flights have boosted satellites, built a space station, forged better international ties and increased American understanding of life and work in space.
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Stories for September 5th 2012
Falklands' delegates at the Parlamericas assembly in Panama as invited observers
Politicians and opinion formers are genuinely interested to hear about the Falkland Islands and plans for the coming referendum said lawmakers from the Islands who recently participated at the Parlamericas, (Parliamentarians for the Americas) conference in Panama City (*).
Falklands' lawmakers underline significance of the referendum to Latam countries
"Who else but us can decide on our future" said Falkland Islands representatives currently visiting several Latin American countries, who anticipated that next year's referendum on the Islands political status will send the world a clear forceful message on "our right to self determination".
Relief for Piñera: congress approves tax reform to provide funds for education
Chile's Congress approved on Tuesday major changes in tax laws aimed to provide funds for an overhaul of the nation's protest-hit schools, handing unpopular President Sebastian Piñera a welcome victory a month from municipal elections.
Real estate sales in Buenos Aires City lose steam for eighth month running
Real estate sales in Buenos Aires City dropped for the eighth month running in July and 27.6% over a year ago because of the US dollar clamp according to the monthly evolution index of sales documents from the Notaries College of the Argentine capital.
Britain had nothing to do with the proposal to hold a Falklands' referendum
By Robin Goodwin - It appears that Argentina would have the world believe that it is Great Britain who has proposed that we hold a referendum next year. This could not be further from the truth. Britain has supported our desire to have such a referendum.
Democrats take turns to bash Romney and his policies at the Charlotte convention
The 5.500 Democrat delegates launched a vigorous defence of President Barack Obama on Tuesday and urged voters to give him another term to fix the economy as they opened their national convention with sharp criticism of Republican hopeful Mitt Romney.
Soybeans reach record price in Chicago, past the threshold of 650 dollars/ton
Soybean prices again climbed on Tuesday in Chicago reaching a historic record of 650.74 dollars the ton, boosted by investors' purchases fearing limited supplies because of the worst drought in the US in the last five decades.
Brazil applies 25% tariff increase on 100 imported goods; another 100 list in the making
The Brazilian government approved a 25% tariff increase on an additional list of 100 goods from outside Mercosur and at the same time announced the implementation of a monitoring scheme for those items' prices in the domestic market to avoid unduly increases.
Several heavy players after Marfrig assets, which has to reduce debt
Marfrig Alimentos SA, Brazil's second-biggest food company, is attracting the interest of Blackstone Group LP and Tyson Foods Inc. for a plan to sell a stake, three people with direct knowledge of the talks said.
President Rousseff hints to further stimuli measures for manufacturing sector
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff said her government would continue with the policy of reducing labour costs to favour companies and improve their competitiveness and hinted that new initiatives referred to power costs for industry could be in the pipeline.


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Is Neymar destined to land in Bavaria? Maybe so, but the Brazilian sensation wants to make one thing clear.
He hasn't talked about it with Dante. Got it?
That story leads this Tuesday edition of the B/R World Football Gossip Roundup. Inside, we also have updates on Radamel Falcao, Gareth Bale and Diego Milito.
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