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When you're shooting on location for 5 months, you come up with some pretty juvenile inside jokes, catchphrases and pranks. For example, what started as three extremely tired actors getting exceptionally silly while…
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"Nikki Reed was leaving [a restauarant] with some friends. I nicely asked if I could get a pic. She was very nice and just as beautiful in person as she is on camera. I was literally shaking for about 30 minutes after…
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Booboo Stewart (AKA Seth Clearwater) is at the San Francisco Twi Tour this weekend and during the Q & A he talked about Rob.
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Some new pics from Rob's reshoots for Water For Elephants have surfaced.
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Thanks to the Facebook page Twilight Takes over Baton Rouge we have a new photo that is supposedly of the Breaking Dawn set.
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One lucky fan spent a whopping $80,000 Wednesday to meet Robert Pattinson on the set of 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.'
The winner will travel to Vancouver where they'll be hosted at the Four Seasons along…Continue
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A while back a Breaking Dawn set visit was auctioned off to benefit Stand Up To Cancer. Well now there's another on being auctioned off to benefit The GO Campaign.
"The GO Campaign (www.GOCampaign.org) has partnered with leading charity auction site charitybuzz for its 2010 online auction to raise…Continue
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The president of Rio Filme twitters (@ssl_riofilme) about the Brazilian tv show who crashed the Breaking Dawn film set. Here are some of the translated tweets.
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Nikki has a new movie "Chain Letter's" that opens tomorrow. She filmed it before Twilght came out. Radaronline has some set pics & an interview with the director Deon Taylor.
"Nikki does incredible in this film and she's very witty in person," Taylor said. In the film, Reed plays Jessie, a high school student hunted by a maniac. Jessie's friends are brutally murdered after not…Continue
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MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (AP) — A woman shot in the head while sitting in her western Pennsylvania living room wasn't the intended target of a gunman, who was allegedly aiming from outside her home at someone standing in front of a neighboring house.
Allegheny County police on Monday arrested 21-year-old Oneal Olive, of Mount Oliver. He is charged with attempted homicide and other charges.
Police have yet to release the name of the 60-year-old woman who was critically wounded about 9:30 p.m. Sunday in her Stowe Township home.
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To the Editor:
Kudos to Bishop Robert Cunningham and all the Roman Catholic bishops for standing up for the teachings of the church against the president's directives.
Whatever happened to separation of church and state? Whatever happened to doing our best to achieve the American dream? What is wrong with being "rich?" What is wrong with being all that you can be?
This president seems to want to take these basic fundamentals away from all Americans. How dare he intrude on the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church or any church! The Roman Catholic Church has been around for 2,000 years; its teachings will go on forever. Whether all Catholics obey these teachings or not is irrelevant to what the president is demanding of the church. He is overstepping the U.S. Constitution.
This president is leading America down a socialist path where everyone and everything is equal. Isn't this type of government what we defeated during World War II, and when the Berlin Wall toppled? Democracy won back then and it will prevail today.
How can the liberal Democrats turn this around and make it seem that Republicans and Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle are to blame? If there is any, where is the logic?
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Coming together on 9/11, when political differences were temporarily cast aside at a moment of national unity
Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture," in which a terminal cancer patient spent his last years lecturing on how to achieve your dreams.
Pat Tillman leaves NFL for war, when the Arizona Cardinals football star turned down lucrative deals to serve in Afghanistan after 9/11. He was later killed by friendly fire.
Gene Robinson serves as first openly gay bishop of a major Christian church, with the Episcopal Church in New Hampshire
Susan Boyle astounds us all, delivering an inspiring performanceon "Britain's Got Talent"
Liviu Librescu Becomes Virginia Tech Hero. The professor, who died saving the lives of many of his students during the Virginia Tech massacre, was honored posthumously in his native Romania.
Muhammad Ali stands up for American muslims, urging peace and tolerance following 9/11
Clinton to the rescue. Former President Bill Clinton visited North Korea and came back with two imprisoned American journalists.
Lance Armstrong wins seven straight Tours de France after successfully battling testicular cancer.
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The written word can do many things. It can entertain, inform and transport us to places we've never been. It can also incite us to action. "Fire and Ink: An Anthology of Social Action Writing" showcases writers who "bear witness to their lived experiences and those of their communities. They retrieve and reclaim stories that others have miswritten or are currently miswriting." In this time of political turmoil, artists and poets have powerful words to say about what can and must be done in our societies. "Fire and Ink" is a project of the interdisciplinary Creative Writing and Social Action Program at California State University, Monterey Bay. Frances Payne Adler, co-editor and professor at Monterey Bay, lives in Portland.
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When it comes to public school basketball programs, conversations routinely include the likes of Newark East Side, Paterson Eastside, Linden, Teaneck, Trenton, Ewing, maybe Haddonfield. Or golden oldies like Camden and Neptune.
This season, the list includes Montgomery High School. That's undefeated Montgomery, a team going for win No. 18 tonight at Voorhees.
It is currently second in power points in Central Jersey Group IV, just behind Trenton, the team that knocked it out of the states last year.
Now ranked in The Star-Ledger Top 20 for the first time this season — at No. 20 — Montgomery finally is getting noticed as one of some 10 schools in New Jersey that have yet to lose.
Montgomery has played only a few games where it nearly fell off the tightrope. It came from five down in the final two minutes to beat Bridgewater-Raritan in overtime, and also beat Rutgers Prep in overtime. It won at Ridge by three points.
Next week the team hosts Ridge (14-2) and Hillsborough (12-2) before opening play in the Somerset County Tournament against an undetermined opponent.
Surrounded by fields and woods in the wide-open spaces of Skillman, and in the shadows of the Sourland Mountain Preserve, winds have started to whisper that this is no paper Cougar.
"Personally, I like it when nothing is really expected of us, because we'll just keep winning," said senior tri-captain Justin Kovacevich, who passed the 1,000-point career mark Tuesday in his team's 36-point win over Somerville. "We know we're good, and that's what matters mostly. If other people don't think we're good, that's even better for us — because we'll come out and beat them before they even know what happened."
If that sounds like a team with a chip on its shoulder, it's only because it is.
"Early in the season (the lack of recognition) didn't bother us," senior tri-captain Ananth Chemimineni said. "But after a while, we started to play with a chip on our shoulders and used that as motivation.''
Montgomery may be located in the suburbs, but it's playing an urban game.
The Cougars come at you man-to-man, full-court on defense, pressing, trapping and producing the expected baskets in transition. Historically a half-court team that liked to keep games below 50 points, this group is averaging in the mid-60s. The points come from everywhere.
"That's the biggest thing right now," coach Kris Grundy said about the ball movement. "Justin is the most unselfish leader that a coach could wish for. (Tuesday) we had four players in double figures. As long as we win, that's all this group cares about."
The rotation includes 6-foot-3 tri-captain Greg Tarca, 6-foot-4 Darren Wallace, the 6-foot-5 Kovacevish, and guards Chase Ta and Tim Youreneff. Chemimineni comes off the bench, as do Alex Miller and Matt Remsen.
"Everybody can shoot, everybody can play," Tarca said. "Take away one player, and we have five or six more that can hurt you."
In his ninth season as head coach — moving up from coaching freshmen at age 25 — Grundy began his first four seasons winning 47 games and losing 56. In his fifth season, the Cougars won the Central Jersey Group IV sectional title.
"We've been competitive ever since," he said.
Tonight they go for the Mid-State's Raritan Division title, which would be their fourth in the past five years. But this team has bigger goals — realistic goals since the summer.
"I knew we were going to be good," Grundy said. "We had three starters returning, and my sixth man. And the team chemistry is through the roof. They love to play together and hang out with each other.
"I told them you don't win championships in the summer, but you can lose championships in the summer. They really committed themselves, and the results are there."
So is that big, fat zero on the right side of the ledger. While the school record for wins is 24, it is the zero that so far has defined this season. It is an elephant that may be gaining weight.
"I think they're very comfortable with where we are," Grundy said about being unbeaten. "Again, it goes back to their confidence. I tell them all the time: Keep working hard and good things are going to come."
"It is a big zero," Tarca said, "and I think we can sense there is pressure. But we knew it was something that was possible going into the season. So we knew it was somewhat expected. So I don't think the pressure is too much."
The lack of respect can sometimes be.
"We just don't get the respect on the state scene that I feel we deserve in basketball," Grundy said about Somerset County. "Last year we played eight teams in the Top 20. This year, you look at Plainfield beating Roselle Catholic. Ridge beat Plainfield, and us and Hillsborough beat Ridge. So what does that tell you?"
Perhaps that until Montgomery becomes consistently good, it will create only occasional mention in basketball circles.
"I tell the kids, 'You should walk around with a little bit of a chip on your shoulder. You're playing well, and you're undefeated, but you still only got a No. 2 seed in your county tournament, and it took 17 wins to even crack the Top 20,'" Grundy said. "All we can do is keep doing what we're doing and let the chips fall where they may."
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Entering the weekend of the 2013 NHL entry draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins possessed a fairly scant array of picks. They relinquished their right to make any selections in the first or second round with pre-deadline trades for Jarome Iginla and Douglas Murray, thus giving the Flames and Sharks Nos. 28 and 58 overall, respectively.
Another deal with San Jose, completed shortly before the draft began, allowed Pittsburgh to restore its spot in the second round. Tyler Kennedy went to the Sharks with the Penguins taking the No. 50 overall pick in return.
Nothing that the Pens cultivate on the final day of June in Newark is likely to impact their immediate future. Nonetheless, a front office must always stay on a swivel to sustain stability in the present and keep all shelves quantitatively and qualitatively stocked for the long run.
How did general manager Ray Shero and company go about that on Sunday? Here is a round-by-round recap of Pittsburgh's 2013 draft choices.


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As you know, I have several different type of knitting needles. I have:
- Knit Picks Options Nickel Plated Circular Knitting Needle
- ChiaoGoo
- Addi Turbo
- Hiya-Hiya
- Knitter's Pride Nova & Dreamz
There has been one company I have wanted to try for a while. I keep hearing wonderful things about the needles & how they are simply divine to work with. Signature Needle Arts is the company that I am talking about. I hate ordering knitting needles without being able to feel or touch the needles first. Then to top it off the needles are $48 each. I can by almost three (3) Addi Turbos for that price. Then a couple of weeks ago, I was at Barnes & Noble with Dad & had a shock. Usually I am the only one knitting in the store so when Dad told me that I needed to look over my shoulder to see a surprise, I looked. Lo & behold, another lady was knitting (a sweater or cardigan), my eyes zeroed in on her needles. They were Signature Needle Arts needles. I was so excited. I hurried over & ask if I could see the needles. Thankfully, most knitters are the sweetest people on Earth & she let me see them. I just about swooned with delight over the fact I was getting to feel & touch these needles. *Yes, I am weird* The points were dreamy & the shaft felt so smooth, only a little catch where the two metals meet, but nothing horrible. So I let Dad feel them & then the day after I ordered my first needle.
I ordered a US4 (3.5mm) 40″ fixed circular needle. I got a 6″ shaft with a stiletto tip. I was wanting a US 7 but they are still re-designing the needle, so I figured that I would get one I could use on my Queen Anne's Lace #2 to see how I liked the needles. I ordered them on a Sunday & I received them in the mail the following Friday. Very quick & fast delivery.
Don't they look dreamy? I think so. I thought I would go through everything I like & dislike about them.
First, the points. Oh my, I love the stiletto point. It is pointier then the Addis, or Chiaogoo, but not as pointy as the KnitPicks needles. A nice in between that won't puncture your finger, yet you are able to pick up your stitches very easily. So that is a wonderful plus for these needles.
Next, is the length of the shank of the needle. I have big hands (thanks Dad), & so I have some issues with short needles. Below is two pictures. The one on the left is my Addi Turbos. These are close to the same length as most knitting needles hit on my hand. The one on the right is the Signature Needle Arts with a 6″ shaft.
As you can see the Signature Needle Art needle comes down & rests on my lower palm where as the Addi is resting on my upper lower palm. Most of the time this isn't a problem. My issue is that I break cables & they always break on the right hand side where the cable joins the shank. So I watched as I knitted & I am bending that join every time I knit a stitch. So I thought since I can get custom lengths on the Signature Needle Art needles, why not get it. The average needle is about 5″ long. Since the 5″ shafts would be close to what I was using so I went with the 6″ shaft. I am so happy I did. Yeah, it feels weird, but I am getting used to it. I really like the length of the shaft that I got.
Now for the dislikes. There isn't a lot actually only one dislike. It still catches where the silver & purple metal meet. Yes, I know it will always do that, but I was hoping that it wouldn't be bad. It isn't as bad as my Addi Turbo interchangeable that I had, but it is there. I am hoping that as QAL2 gets more stitches on the needle & I don't have to stop to move the stitches the catch will be less noticeable. But if that is the only issue that I have (& it is so far) then I am still pleased with the needles.
Will I buy any more? It will depend on whether the catch is still felt or not. As of this moment, I doubt it. My Novas are just as nice & there is no catch with them. If I do buy more than I will get a US7 (4.5mm) when they release it. But for the cost, I can be quite content with my other needles instead of spending the amount on one needle.
I am not saying that they are not worth the cost, just not for me. For example, Grace loves the Addi interchangeables. I sent her mine to see if she liked them. She did & now has them permanently. The catch in them didn't bother her one bit where is it drove me crazy. Will I do the same with these? Umm…no I won't. I am keeping these no matter what.
I will do a follow-up review of these once I get finished with Queen Anne's Lace #2 to let you know about the catch & any other thoughts I have on them.
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The purple decorating motif is history, replaced by walls painted a clean, crisp beige.
The distinctive sign, with its guitar-pick-and-coffee-cup logo, is stashed out of sight.
There are no stairs to walk up, no round tables, no padded seats, no bar tucked into the corner.
Rows of hard, shiny wooden chairs are lined up for audience members. A few side tables, lamps and other stray pieces of furniture have been pushed out of the way.
The neutral carpet looks (and smells) brand new. Electrical cords snake near the stage, providing temporary power for lights and sound gear.
Get past the unfamiliar visuals, however, and this storefront in a Bluff Park strip mall feels exactly like the old Moonlight Music Cafe in Vestavia Hills.
Its location might be different, and the interior's a work in progress, but the spirit of Keith Harrelson's listening room remains intact.
The original Moonlight, which closed in 2006, was created by Harrelson three years earlier as a quality-conscious performance space and a 100-seat haven for the singer-songwriter crowd.
To help pay the bills, Harrelson and his staff served food and drinks to patrons who gathered there, but he always regarded the kitchen as a side project, never the primary goal.
For its founder, the Moonlight shone most brightly on its music frontier. An economic failure? Eventually, yes, but that didn't diminish the artistic successes of the shows Harrelson presented.
Americana bands, folk acts, jazz groups, blues singers, pop rockers and bluegrass ensembles played at the Moonlight and loved it. A core group of patrons was devoted to the place, and they introduced others to Harrelson's listening-room aesthetic.
When the Moonlight got snuffed out, fans mourned its demise and moved on to other nightclubs, other bars, other venues. Some of the regulars became fond of Small Stages, a Birmingham nonprofit group that organizes a series of house concerts and intimate shows at art galleries, churches and restaurants.
Harrelson, a member of the Small Stages board, kept his dreams alive that way, securing performers for the series who might otherwise have played at the Moonlight.
Now, he's getting ready to introduce a new incarnation of the Moonlight in Hoover. Although it won't be open until early next year, Harrelson previewed the space for a Small Stages audience this past weekend.
There, around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, he and the rest of the Small Stages team presented a two-set concert by the Bittersweets. The Nashville roots rockers proved to be a good draw, but for some of those present, the opportunity to check out the Moonlight's new locale was just as important.
For the record, it's 585 Shades Crest Road, on the ground floor of a homey retail center that also houses the Bluff Park Diner, almost directly across from the Tip Top Grill.
On the plus side, the spot has a lot of character — not to mention the great view — and the Moonlight should fit snugly into the mix. On the minus side, there's a smallish parking lot that requires cars to enter from one direction and settle into slanted spaces.
Overall, however, the new location should serve Harrelson's needs and bring Moonlight maniacs back into the fold.
Most notably, the acoustics were warm and impressive for the Bittersweets, even with a makeshift sound set-up. Harrelson had to fiddle with a mix on the first couple of songs, but that's typical for any concert space, from WorkPlay to the BJCC Arena.
Although modest in size, the interior of the Moonlight didn't feel claustrophobic or uncomfortable. In fact, it came off as cozy, and should become more so after Harrelson completes his renovations and figures out the furnishings.
Right now, there's only one bathroom and the stage seems rather low, but he's bound to address such red flags before the Moonlight opens for business. And, speaking of business, Harrelson has yet to explain exactly how the Moonlight will operate.
Live music will be crucial to the enterprise, but he's developing a new concept that doesn't include selling food or beverages.
On Sunday, Harrelson, formerly a professional photographer, told the crowd that a room near the entrance would serve as his photography studio. It'll be interesting to see what he's going to do with that, and how it might play out for the Moonlight.


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Jane Eyre: Metaphor Analysis
The Moon: In Jane Eyre the moon is a metaphor for change. The moon is either described or looked at many times throughout the novel when Jane's life will take on a new direction. Just a few examples are when Jane leaves Gateshead, when she first meets Rochester and right before Rochester proposes to her.
Food: Food is used throughout the novel to represent want. One example of this is when Jane is at Lowood School. Here the food is scant, and older girls often take it from Jane in the beginning. Examples such as the burnt porridge are given. However, the hunger Jane feels is not just a physical desire for food, but for personal growth as well. When she is accepted at the school and begins to accomplish things for herself in drawing class, she is no longer focuses on her hunger, as it has been fulfilled by her own achievements. She says,
"That night, on going to bed, I forgot to prepare in imagination the Barmecide supper, of hot roast potatoes, or white bread and new milk, with which I was wont to amuse my inward cravings. I feasted instead on the spectacle of ideal drawings, which I saw in the dark - all the work of my own hands." (Chapter 8).
A similar case can be seen in Jane's hunger before she is welcomed to Moor House. She has not eaten much, has had to beg for food, and is physically weak from hunger. She is not only hungry for food however, and when she arrives at the house and is welcomed there, Jane is more satisfied with the friendship she finds than the food she is offered. She had been hungry for companionship, and she finds it with Diana and Mary.
Fire and Burning: Fire is used throughout the novel to represent passion as an uncontrollable force. When it first becomes truly obvious that Rochester has feelings for Jane, she has just saved him from the fire in his bed. When Rochester tries to keep Jane with him after this incident, she says, "strange energy was in his voice, strange fire in his look" (Chapter 15). Another example is when Rochester suggests that he and Jane remain together even though they cannot be married. Jane writes, a hand of fiery iron grasped my vitals. Terrible moment: full of struggle, blackness, burning! Not a human being that ever lived could wish to be loved better than I was loved (Chapter 27). Jane is tempted to succumb to her and Rochester's passions, but she does not.
The Chestnut Tree: This tree that had been struck by lightning during a storm is a symbol for the relationship between Jane and Rochester. When Jane is running in the rain toward Rochester, she sees the tree and writes that it had not been split in half, but that while there was a hole in it and it was separated much, the roots held it together. Jane says, "You did right to hold fast to each other." At the end of the novel when Rochester compares himself to this ruined tree, Jane says that he is not ruined, but that plants will grow around him and take delight in him.
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From the Testimony of Dina (Buechler) Chen, February 1994
I was born in Zagreb to my parents Blanka and Dargutin Buechler. My father Dr. Buechler had a law practice, my mother, who came from a well to do family, was a housewife. They could have emigrated in time, but no one ever thought it would be necessary.
As soon as the war in Yugoslavia broke out in 1941, my father was arrested with other intellectuals and sent to the well know Jasenovac camp. Later other men were sent there (my grandfather and his two sons). Not one of them returned.
The women, my mother, myself and my grandmother, were sent in summer 1941 via the camps of Pag and Hruscica to Loborgrad. No one returned. Some six months later, in the winter of 1941-2, with great efforts and high expenses, they managed to get me out of the camp and to have me brought to the Jewish Community in Zagreb. I had been the youngest child in the camp. (I have kept the note that was tied around my neck to this very day). One of the camp guards, an ethnic German Yugoslav (what was called Volksdeutscher), brought me, like a little parcel, wrapped with a pillow.
I was handed to my mother's cousin.
Mrs. Fuerst was still in Zagreb. She was listed by my mother on the note on my neck as one of the relatives to whom I was to be given.
Mrs. Fuerst took care of me and brought me back to life and good health. But after hiding her parents, she joined the partisans. She tried to hide me in a convent, but I was too small and the nuns believed it was too much of a danger for them. They recommended a very pious Christian woman, who would take care of me for proper pay. But this did not work out, and my condition deteriorated.
Mrs. Djina Beritic was a friend of Mrs. Blanka Fuerst from before the war. She was also my Godmother when I was baptized. My name was now Marija. At home they called me Maja. Mrs. Djina lived with her son, the medical student Tihomir and her husband who was a sea captain and almost never was at home.
Mrs. Djina visited me while I was staying with this pious woman and found my condition to be terrible. I was suffering from malnutrition, starved and without clothes. (It turned out that they had sold them). I was most unhappy, and I remember I was not allowed to be outside, and they wouldn't let me drink so I wouldn't wet myself. Djina pretended to take me for a walk and actually kidnapped me and took me to her home.
I stayed with Mrs. Djina from the winter of 1942-3 until the end of the war.
Mrs. Djina took loving care of me, as if I were her own daughter. Also her son, who loved me very much, like a little sister. I remember him carrying me on his arms to the air raid shelter during the bombings of Zagreb.
Mrs. Djina risked her life by hiding me in her home. One of the neighbors made explicit threats that he would denounce her to the Germans. He was a violent antisemite. Our lives were saved, because the partisans made a counter threat that if something would happen to me, they would punish him.
On the other side of the street was a youth center of the local fascists, and I knew I was never to go near that place. I was practically closed inside the house most of the time. only rarely could I go down to the backyard. I grew up among adults, without friends of my age or any other children.
...Mrs. Djina told me that I have an aunt who is with the partisans, and that perhaps she would return after the war. When Mrs. Fuerst came back, they told me I was Jewish and that my name was Dina. It was very difficult for me because I knew that Jews were bad people who had crucified Jesus. In short, Mrs. Djina knew that as a Jew my place was with my own people. But she was very sad to part from me and actually wanted me to stay.
...In 1948 I immigrated to Israel with Mrs. Fuerst and the contact with the Beritic family was reduced to correspondence. I visited them in 1961 and again in 1968. There were no other opportunities.
Mrs. Beritic meanwhile died from cancer and I am in touch with her son, the physician and researcher. He is now retired, but he was a well-known hematologist and an expert in lung disease and industry medicine - so that we also have mutual professional interests. [Dina Chen worked in Haddassah Hospital's blood bank]. He calls me his little sister and is very moved every time I call him. I, too, want to hear his voice.
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Belles Cottage will be outside the village and will feature Enchanted Tales With Belle. Here guests are transported to a new kind of storytelling experience. They will meet Belle and Lumiere and share in a lively interactive retelling of the "tale as old as time."
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Arcade and NES classic brawler double Dragon has made its proud return via the iOS platform.
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As 2010 comes to an end I am pleased at all we have accomplished within Indian Country but much more needs to be done. I'm extremely proud to be Native American and I'm honored to serve as the Strategic Advisor for Native American Affairs at the Corporation for National and Community Service.
What do Thanksgiving, fried turkey and biodiesel have in common? Six weeks ago, the NCCC Delta 8 "Green Team" began serving with a nonprofit in New Orleans on an energy conservation project to develop a sustainable plan and solicit restaurants to donate used cooking oil for biodiesel fuel production.
As someone who came to this country as a teenager, and worked long hours to create a better life for myself and my family, I know America's greatness flows not just from its laws and leaders, but from the extraordinary acts of everyday citizens.
On September 11th, 2001 I was sitting in my 9:00 am class when the president of my college suddenly opened the classroom door to inform us that two planes had hit the World Trade Center and a third had crashed into the Pentagon. It was my third week of college, and I had just completed ten months of service with AmeriCorps NCCC, based out of the Pacific Region campus.
The Corporation for National and Community Service along with partners My Good Deed .Org, The Hands On Network and The 9/11 Memorial will lead the observance of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. As part of the United We Serve initiative, we hope to engage Americans across the nation in committing themselves to serve by engaging in a service project or getting involved in a cause as a way to pay tribute to the victims and heroes of 9/11. This is also an excellent way to rekindle the remarkable spirit of unity and compassion that arose following the attacks.
This April, the Central Park Recreation Center in Atlanta was uninhabited and in disarray. Light fixtures were hanging from the ceiling, the Center had a stale smell, and brown water trickled from the faucets. Now, thanks to a partnership between Operation REACH's Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps and the City of Atlanta, the Center has reopened its doors to the community. Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps (GYAC) AmeriCorps Members began their summer of service preparing for the six week intensive youth leadership and service learning summer camp they staff.
Having the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints here at the White House this morning, there was a sense of hope and almost lightheartedness – nobody forgot that Louisiana is still in the midst of yet another tragedy, but it was reminder that New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast has seen the worst before and come out fighting.
CNCS CEO Patrick Corvington joined more than 2,100 college students in Chicago who gathered this past weekend to help bring change to the city's Englewood neighborhood. The student volunteers were in Chicago for the 2010 International Campus Ministry Conference hosted by the International Churches of Christ. They met with fellow leaders, attended conferences classes and joined with HOPE worldwide in a Day of Service.
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BEAVERTON, OR, December 12, 2013 —Tigard glass artist, Rae Campbell, will conduct a fused glass demonstration at Art On Broadway where she will show different ways to create icicles, ornaments and sun catchers for the holiday season, Sunday, December 15, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Interested visitors may watch or try their hand at designing an icicle or ornament or create a suncatcher of their own. Materials will be supplied. Campbell also offers private classes for individuals, small groups, fundraisers and home art parties.
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The gallery is located at 12570 SW Broadway Street, Beaverton, Oregon, within walking distance of the Max stop at Beaverton Round and just a few doors west of the Beaverton History Center. Holiday Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays December 1, 8, 15, 22, Noon to 5:00 p.m. Phone 503-601-3300 for more information or go to http://artonbroadway.net/


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You've already voted for the best center and the top forwards in Detroit Pistons history.
Now we're really going to put you to the test.
It's time to complete our team and vote for the best guards who have ever suited up for the Pistons. And this one might be the toughest of all given that the club's top players could very well be the ones who have graced the backcourt.
Heck, Vinnie Johnson wasn't even a starter for the Pistons but his number hangs in the rafters at The Palace.
Rather than breaking it down to point guards and shooting guards, we decided to lump everybody into the same category. After all, Isiah Thomas is certainly one of the greatest point guards in NBA history but does anybody really believe he couldn't have moved over to the 2 spot without seeing a drop in performance?
Same with Dave Bing, who played both spots for the Pistons. And Joe Dumars was capable of filling both positions as well.
So rather than make it more difficult than it has to be – simple is always good, right? – we're going to pick the two best guards in team history regardless of which spot they played.
Here are some numbers to consider before you vote and remember to pick two guards.
• Chauncey Billups was one of the key pieces to the Pistons' 2004 championship team after signing as a free agent in 2002 for the first of his two stints in Detroit, the second of which ended after last season.
In 482 games over eight seasons with the Pistons, Billups averaged 16.5 points, 6.2 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 42.2 percent. That includes 39.7 percent on 3-pointers.
He led the Pistons to six straight appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals as well as back-to-back NBA Finals runs, averaging 17.6 points and 5.9 assists in 111 playoff games with Detroit.
The 2004 NBA Finals MVP, Billups made two appearances on the All-Defensive team and two on the All-NBA team while playing in three All-Star games with the Pistons.
His trade to Denver for Allen Iverson in 2008 was the start of the Pistons' downfall.
• Bing was the first genuine superstar in Pistons history during the franchise's days in Detroit after being selected with the second overall pick in the 1966 NBA draft.
In 675 games during nine seasons in Detroit, Bing averaged 22.6 points – second-best in team history – to go with 6.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 44 percent. He led the Pistons into the playoffs three times but they never won a postseason series.
Bing was Rookie of the Year in 1967, made the All-NBA first team twice and second team once in Detroit, was a top-10 scorer four times – finishing second in 1967-68 with a 27.1 average – and was in the top 10 for assists per game seven times.
He was in the top five of MVP voting twice and played in six All-Star games with the Pistons.
Bing was voted one of the 50 greatest players of all-time, is in the Hall of Fame and the Pistons have retired his No. 21.
• Dumars was the perfect sidekick for Thomas, providing a little bit of everything. That included outstanding defense as he was primarily responsible for guarding Michael Jordan during the Pistons' annual playoff wars with the Chicago Bulls.
In 1,018 games during 14 seasons with the Pistons, Dumars averaged 16.1 points, 4.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and shot 46 percent. That included 38.2 percent on 3-pointers.
He helped the Pistons reach the NBA Finals three straight years – winning the 1989 and 1990 championships – as well as five straight Eastern Conference Finals.
Dumars made the All-Rookie team in 1986, was on the All-Defensive first team four times and the second team once, made three appearances on the All-NBA team, was the 1989 NBA Finals MVP and played in six All-Star Games.
He also spent 14 seasons as the Pistons team president, is in the Hall of Fame and his No. 4 is retired.
• Richard Hamilton was another key piece to the 2004 championship team after being acquired in a 2002 trade with Washington.
He was the most potent scorer on the team that went to six straight Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 18.4 points, 3.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 45.5 percent in 631 games during nine seasons in Detroit. He shot 35.4 percent on 3-pointers with the Pistons.
In seven playoff appearances with the Pistons, Hamilton averaged 20.6 points – including 21.5 during the championship run – while shooting 33.7 percent on 3-pointers.
Hamilton led the NBA in 3-point field-goal percentage (.458) in 2005-06 and appeared in three All-Star Games.
• OK, it's tough to put a reserve on the Pistons' all-time team but Vinnie Johnson would have been a starter on many other teams and his instant offense coming off the bench was a key cog during the Bad Boys days.
He made perhaps the most memorable shot in team history when his jumper with seven-tenths of a second left in Game 5 of the 1990 NBA Finals vs. Portland clinched the Pistons' second straight championship.
Johnson came off the bench in 734 of his 798 games during 10 seasons in Detroit, averaging 12.7 points, 3.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 46.3 percent.
He averaged more than 15 points twice during the regular season and once in the playoffs with Detroit. In 108 career playoff games with the Pistons, Johnson averaged 12.6 points and shot 45.4 percent.
• Gene Shue was the first great guard in Pistons history after accompanying the team to Detroit when the franchise relocated from Fort Wayne in 1957.
In 368 games during five seasons in Detroit, Shue averaged 19.7 points – eighth-best in team history – 4.6 assists and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 40.5 percent.
He played in five straight All-Star games with the Pistons, made the NBA All-Star first team in 1959-60 and the second team the following season, finished among the top 10 in assists twice and was a top-10 scorer twice.
• Jerry Stackhouse had the misfortune of playing for the Pistons when they were transitioning from the Bad Boys era to the team that won the 2004 NBA title. The Pistons missed the playoffs twice during Stackhouse's five seasons in Detroit and won only one postseason series.
In 337 games with the Pistons, Stackhouse averaged 22.1 points – third-best in team history – to go with 4.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists while shooting 40.8 percent overall and 30 percent on 3-pointers.
Stackhouse's 29.8 scoring average in 2000-01 was second in the NBA and is the highest in Pistons history. He also holds the franchise record for points in a game (57) and one quarter (24).
He led the NBA in free throws twice and points once while in Detroit and represented the Pistons in two All-Star games.
• Thomas is generally regarded as the greatest player in franchise history and it wouldn't be a surprise if he were a unanimous choice for our team. Then again, not everybody is a fan of the No. 2 overall pick in the 1981 NBA draft.
During 979 games in 13 seasons with the Pistons, Thomas made the All-NBA first team three times and the second team twice while finishing second in the 1981-82 Rookie of the Year voting.
Thomas averaged 19.2 points, 9.3 assists and 1.9 steals while shooting 45.2 percent in his career.
In 111 career playoff games, he led the Pistons to back-to-back NBA titles during five straight runs to the Eastern Conference Finals, averaged 20.4 points, 8.9 assists and 2.1 steals while shooting 44.1 percent.
He led the NBA in assists twice, was in the top 10 nine other times and is seventh all-time. He was also among the top 10 players in steals per game five times.
Thomas averaged a career-high 13.9 assists – a Pistons record – in 1984-85, appeared in 12 All-Star Games and was the All-Star Game MVP twice.
The 1990 NBA Finals MVP, Thomas was voted one of the 50 greatest players of all-time, is in the Hall of Fame and his No. 11 hangs in the rafters at The Palace.
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SYDNEY — The costs associated with trucking garbage from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality to a second-generation landfill in Guysborough County isn't worth breaking the contract, which would likely lead to a multi-million dollar penalty, according to the CBRM's solicitor.
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A solid waste management truck leaves the Cape Breton Regional Municipality's waste management site located on the Sydney Ports Access Road in this file photo. The municipality has been trying to determine how much it would cost for it to break its 20-year contract to truck its residential waste to Guysborough County and establish its own second-generation landfill. It was revealed Tuesday that if the municipality terminates the contract, it would likely have to compensate Guysborough County for the losses suffered as a result of breaching the contract to the tune of anywhere from $22 million to $27 million.
Demetri Kachafanas told CBRM's general committee on Tuesday that if the municipality terminates the contract, which isn't set to expire until Dec. 31, 2025, it would likely have to compensate Guysborough County for the losses suffered as a result of breaching the contract.
He said that penalty could range between $22 million and $27 million.
Arguing the CBRM should only pay the tonnage and price differentials between the remaining tonnage after the municipality terminates the contract and the minimum tonnage stipulated in the contract, then Kachafanas said the CBRM's potential liability could be as little as $12 million.
"In my opinion, it is more likely that a Court or Adjudicator would base the contract on the current tonnage or proportion of the minimum tonnage and not a differential given the specific performance clause and CBRM's obligation to cover all direct and indirect costs of a breach," he wrote in his report to council.
The CBRM's garbage accounts for nearly 50 per cent of the waste disposed in the landfill — or about 35,000 to 40,000 tonnes annually — with several other municipalities including Inverness and Pictou counties and the town of Port Hawkesbury comprising the other half, he said.
"It's not like we made a contract to go with the existing facility. The arrangement was based on all the municipalities, including the CBRM, agreeing to this," Kachafanas said.
The 20-year contract with Guysborough County was signed in 2005. It costs about $3.4 million annually to truck garbage to the second-generation landfill.
Last month, Dist. 6 Coun. Ray Paruch asked to have the contract examined by staff to see how much it might cost to extricate the CBRM from the arrangement and to explore options within the municipality.
On Tuesday, Paruch moved a motion to seek an outside legal opinion on the possibility of breaking the contract.
"I'm concerned about the best possible bang for our buck for the taxpayers of this municipal unit," he said.
When asked by one councillor how much it would cost the CBRM to run its own landfill site, engineering and public works director Wayne MacDonald said approximately $3 million a year.
However, he said that doesn't include the costs associated with the acquisition of land and capital costs to build the facility.
Paruch received some support for his motion for a second legal opinion, but council voted it down.
Council, with the exception of Paruch, voted to accept Kachafanas's recommendation to continue trucking garbage off-island until 2025.
"It's a good conversation piece, it's something to look back with lessons learned, I guess," remarked Dist. 10 Coun. Darren Bruckschwaiger.
Council will now ask staff to start planning for the future, and how the municipality will manage its garbage with a possible landfill located somewhere in the CBRM after the current contract expires.


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At 4 feet, 11 inches and 110 pounds, Jennifer Carter is the New Orleans murder suspect who prosecutors say gave them the runaround in a ruse to get away with plotting to kill a teen rival.
Carter, 20, spent more than a calendar year playing the role of the state's star eyewitness to the April 2, 2009, murder of 18-year-old Brittany Lewis.
It was her friend Latoya Anderson who pulled the trigger, Carter told police at the time. She added that when the murder took place she was with her friends in the car and fled with the suspects only because she was afraid.
On Thursday, Latoya Anderson confessed to the killing and took the state's plea bargain. She will spend 40 years in prison for manslaughter rather than risk a life sentence by standing trial for murder.
But now, Carter is facing a second-degree murder charge.
Carter had planned to provide testimony pinning the murder on
Anderson and her brother, Algin. But the two siblings turned the tables on Carter last week when they admitted their parts in the homicide on the eve of trial.
"We're gonna get that ho," Anderson, during testimony, quoted Carter as saying the evening before Lewis was shot and left for dead off Michoud Boulevard and Old Gentilly Road.
Lewis was known for her dice game skills, tattooed arms and a penchant for stirring up drama from Uptown off Dryades Street to the city's 6th Ward and beyond. She held on for two days before dying in the hospital from the .380 bullet to the back of her skull.
Carter wanted Lewis dead, Anderson told a rapt courtroom Thursday, as payback for supposedly setting up shootings of their friends.
Carter not only arranged the girls' night out to get Lewis to a remote location, Anderson testified, but she also celebrated the killing while on a local club's dance floor.
"That bitch is dead," Carter said as the music came on, according to Anderson.
Carter is now in jail, booked with murder, conspiracy to commit murder and obstruction of justice. She is due for a magistrate court hearing Oct. 25.
District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro's office realized that Carter wasn't the reluctant courtroom witness in need of protection, but rather a conniving suspect.
"We have to take our witnesses as we find them," district attorney spokesman Christopher Bowman said. "However, as soon as Ms. Carter quit cooperating with this office and Anderson's sworn testimony implicated her as a principal in the murder, all bets were off, and she became a target of this office."
Anderson's guilty plea, along with Thursday's recorded allocution of the crime, ensured prison terms for each of the four people involved in the killing, Cannizzaro said.
"Carter concealed the fact that she was aware of the impending murder," Detective Anthony Pardo wrote in his application for the woman's arrest warrant, issued Thursday in response to chilling testimony at Criminal District Court. "Carter was aware of the planned murder and accompanied Anderson as she carried out the plan."
Pardo typed out the arrest warrant after hearing Anderson explain the killing as just another part of her daily world. Asked if she had remorse, Anderson said she was sorry now that she had thrown her life away.
"I have been a part of the criminal justice system my entire career, and even I was shocked by the callousness," Cannizzaro said. "She testified that she murdered this victim as though it were a part of her everyday routine -- the same way that you or I brush our teeth in the morning."
Days after Lewis was left dying by the side of the road, Carter told detectives that the homicide was the handiwork of the Anderson siblings.
Anderson freely admitted to having pulled the trigger, but she said it was only after Carter had lured the teenager into their car for a night of clubbing and flirting with the young men who share in their gun-toting life of swift street justice.
With Anderson's younger brother Algin in tow, they drove from the 6th Ward to eastern New Orleans with the plan to leave Lewis' body out there.
"I kept on riding around in circles, " Anderson said. "Jennifer was frustrated. It was taking too long for her to die. She was aggravated. She took Brittany's phone, so Brittany couldn't call somebody and let them know she's with me and her."
They stopped, offering to let Lewis drive the car. When
both women climbed out of the car, Anderson shot Lewis in the head before driving off.
It was Carter who snapped Lewis' cell phone in half and threw it out of the car window, Anderson said.
They dropped Algin Anderson off at his stepfather's home and went on to the club.
Algin Anderson Jr. was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for being an accessory after the fact. Having spent a year in jail awaiting trial, Algin Anderson offered to testify against his sister, who told the judge that she hadn't meant to have her brother in the car when the murder happened. But he needed a ride home that night.
Latoya Anderson and her boyfriend, Leonard Dillon, used jailhouse telephones to concoct a plan to kill Carter before she could testify.
In exchange for his guilty plea to witness intimidation along with witness intimidation, Dillon was sentenced to four years in prison.
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Earlier this week the internet was ablaze with a rumor of Apple CEO, Tim Cook visiting Valve. As of now, we can totally disregard the rumor as Valve's CEO, Gabe Newell, has debunked what many were praying for.
Seven Day Cooldown hosted a podcast interview with Valve's CEO, and he cleared up the supposed visit and rumor of console talks between Apple and Valve. Gabe did admit he wished the rumor were true.
"No one here was meeting with Tim Cook or with anybody at Apple that day. I wish we were! We have a long list of things we'd love to see Apple do to support games and gaming better. But no, we didn't meet with Tim Cook. He seems like a smart guy, but I've never actually met him."
Well, it seems a console is not currently in the works between Valve and Apple. This does not mean these two super powers will not be working together in the future, it just means not right now. Bummer for sure, but we will keep our fingers crossed.


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1st day went GREAT!
For the kids anywho..
No types of fits from my oldest boy..YAY(he has super sensitive emotions linked to Intelligence..it's GT emotions.. easiest shortest explanation..lol)
My youngest did NO crying at all..His teacher came to the car after school to tell me how much she loves him! LOL
Dd had a blast.
well...I tried to nap..couldn't :/
I cleaned the heck out of my living room.
Crocheted a little
Mainly walked around lost..lol
My kids have been my life for the past 9yrs and now for a large portion of the day, 5 days a week, they are gone..
I feel like my purpose is gone too..lol
Lusty Lenox
thats great that they had fun. My kids don't start until the 4th.
I'm glad they had a good day. Yours will get better I am sure!


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How to Catch Giratina in Pokemon Pearl or Diamond
To all Pokémon lovers who have been thinking there's got to be more legendary Pokémon then just Palkia and Dialga, there is. The strongest wild Pokémon in the game.... Giratina! Read this article to find out how to catch Giratina. Pokémon you encounter will be at level 52-65, and Giratina will be at level 70- bring high level Pokémon!
1Beat the Elite Four.
2Fill up your Pokedex, then get a National Pokedex from Professor Rowan.
3Make sure that you have access to Route 214.
4Buy Dusk Balls, Timer Balls, Quick Balls, and Ultra Balls or use the ones you already have. Bring your Master Ball if you have one. Have high level Pokémon that are at least level 50 or higher.
- You'll be in a cave, so Dusk Balls are very good balls to use to catch Giratina. Ultra Balls work well, too.
5Have Pokémon that know the moves Rock Smash, Surf, Rock Climb, and Defog. A good Pokémon to use is a normal/flying Pokémon like Staraptor because Giratina's offensive moves (apart from Slash) won't hurt it. This comes in use because Giratina's move (Shadow Force) is also very powerful.
6Search the route for a passage called Spring Path. You will only be able to access this path after you receive the National Pokedex.
7Follow the passage to Sendoff Spring.
8Make your way through the grass, you will find a wall you can climb up using Rock Climb. Go around in a circle through the grass until you find a wall you can climb down with Rock Climb. Enter the cave at the bottom of the wall.
9Enter the cave called Turnback Cave. It is called this because once you enter a room from another, if you come back the way you came, you won't end up in the same room you came from. It can be very confusing as it is a maze.
- You need to find your way past three pillars in the cave before you go through thirty rooms. If you encounter a pillar, it will tell you how many pillars you've passed (the number on the top) and the number of rooms you have been through (the number on the bottom.) Thirty rooms is a lot to go through and many people make it past three pillars and to Giratina before reaching that.
10Once you pass the third pillar, you can go through any door. It will automatically lead you to Giratina. Giratina will be standing there in a mighty way. Talk to it. The battle will ensue.
11Get its health down as much as you possibly can. It can be in the yellow, but getting it in the red is recommended. Try not to faint it. Ice, Ghost, Dragon and Dark type moves are very effective. Use Fire, Water, Electric, Bug, Grass and Poison type moves to get the health down slowly so you won't make Giratina faint.
12Once it's considerably weakened, you can either put it to sleep or you can just start throwing balls at it.
- If you run out of Poke Balls, get defeated or faint it, reset. In case you don't know the drill, always save before attempting to catch a very rare Pokémon if you can (which you can with Giratina before talking to it).
13You did it! Once you have caught Giratina, give yourself a pat on the back for it.
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- You need to have the National Dex for the Spring Path to appear on Route 214 and in order to obtain Giratina.
- Bring Repels, Escape Ropes, Revives, and health potions.
- Be sure to train your Pokémon before this awesome battle.
- If you know anything about Pokémon Black and White, you know the three orbs you can obtain represent Dialga, Palkia, Giratina- the three legends of Sinnoh (although there is still Regigigas, Arceus, and Darkrai).
- Be very careful- there are level 50-70 Pokémon and Giratina is level 70. You need to have strong Pokémon who can survive until you get to Giratina. Healing items are recommended. Max Repels also work just fine.
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You just discovered that your company suffered a data breach. What now?
It's a question that strikes fear into businesses of every size. By definition, a data breach means that a business has lost control over sensitive customer records or other data. Sometimes the breach is unintentional, as in the case of a lost or stolen laptop. In other cases, there's no doubt that an intruder deliberately attacked a company's systems to get their hands on sensitive data.
Either way, it's a potential disaster for your business. Data breaches are expensive, and they're getting more so: According to a recent Ponemon Institute study, the average cost of a breach in 2010 was $214 per compromised record, up $10 from the year before. Those losses add up quickly for any business, but they can have an especially devastating impact on smaller companies.
And since the biggest data breach costs are related to customer turnover, a company could spend years restoring customer confidence and recovering lost revenue.
Obviously, the best way to avoid these costs is to ensure that a data breach never happens in the first place. But when your security measures fail and sensitive business data does escape, when and how your company responds can make the difference between a short-term crisis and a long-term calamity.
Step 1: Review Your Legal and Ethical Obligations
Data breach regulations can be quite complex; they typically involve a number of federal and state laws that dictate how and when to notify affected customers. Since some of these regulations may impose strict deadlines for reporting a breach, it's essential that you review and understand what's expected of your business — preferably with the advice of an attorney.
At the same time, understand that a company's ethical obligation to notify customers about a data breach may exceed the letter of the law. A business that loses customer credit card information, for example, may not be legally bound to pay for credit report monitoring for its affected customers. But if you're serious about protecting your reputation and your business, simply following the letter of the law in such cases will not be enough.
Step 2: Don't Panic — and Don't Rush Your Response
As the Ponemon Institute and other sources have noted, many companies act as quickly as possible to respond to a data breach and notify their customers. As it turns out, these "quick responders" actually pay more per breached record than companies that wait a bit longer to execute their response strategies.
Why? The most likely explanation is that quick responders don't have time to gather all the facts before they respond. They may have a limited grasp of the number of breached records involved, and as a result, they may notify too many (or too few) customers that their information was exposed.
This turns into a vicious cycle: Companies end up spending as much time correcting the impact of their own misinformation as they do dealing with the impact of the original breach.
Keep in mind, however, that "getting the facts" isn't an excuse for covering up or minimizing a data breach incident. Also, remember that data breach regulations always trump a company's own judgment when it comes to notification deadlines.
Step 3: Perform a Postmortem, and Act on Your Findings
The worst thing any business can do is to assume that data breaches are an unavoidable cost of doing business. The vast majority of breaches involve a failure to apply technology properly, so it is not only possible to remedy these failures, it is absolutely essential.
Consider the example of a lost or stolen employee laptop. It happens every day, and inevitably, some of those laptops will hold sensitive business data.
It's impossible to solve the lost laptop problem — we all understand that it's going to happen. But your business can impose strict data encryption requirements on these systems or require employees to store sensitive data on your network, accessing it only through a VPN connection. Businesses can also combine these technology tools with policy and training measures that hold employees responsible for violating data security policies.
A data breach postmortem might turn up additional ways to improve how your company uses information technology. Network and endpoint security, antimalware tools, antiphishing tools and policies, and other solutions can work together to protect your data and your business.
Finally, consider hiring an outside consultant to perform a post-breach security audit of your company's systems and data handling procedures. You may think you know why a breach happened, but an objective, outside analysis might turn up a very different set of answers to that vital question.
Step 4: Keep Your Customers in the Loop
Technology can play a vital role in helping your company avoid future data breaches. Tech solutions are even more powerful, however, when your customers know that you're working to protect their security and retain their business.
This isn't a matter of deluging customers with technical details about your security procedures — that's as pointless (and dangerous) as it sounds. But if you're developing new policies and procedures, or perhaps investing in new network security and encryption tools, let your customers know that you're making those investments.
Will that information keep every customer affected by a data breach from going elsewhere? Probably not. But it will give many customers the confidence in your security commitments to stay with your company. And ultimately, that confidence — or lack thereof — will determine how quickly your business recovers from a data breach incident.


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MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The grand opening of Firehouse Subs was celebrated with a ribbon cutting with the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce on April 4.
Restaurant owner Doug Sherrod, friends and family, Chamber members and even Montgomery Fire/Rescue firefighters were in attendance.
The new Firehouse Subs is located at 2890 Zelda Road. Find out more information by calling 334-277-6614 or visit www.firehousesubs.com.


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Oscars: What everyone's talking about today
Blogs and news sites are abuzz with their thoughts on last night's Oscars. Let's see what the interwebs have to say about Sunday's ceremony:
The hosts:
While our own critic Tom Maurstad didn't like Anne Hathaway and James Franco, Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker said the duo's "combination of respect and informality struck the right tone for the night, a happily surprising production that had its share of fine moments both planned and ad-libbed." Read more here.
If you're looking for something a little snarkier, read what Gawker had to say about the ceremony.
The awards:
Read Chris Vognar's thoughts on The King's Speech's big win, then peruse Ain't It Cool News' Harry Knowles' stream-of-consciousness on the Oscars.
More after the jump.
James Franco:
Poor Mr. Franco had a pimple on the big day. Also, he might have been stoned.
People magazine has already named their Best Dressed stars and presented the trends of the night. But the roundup of links wouldn't be complete without a Worst Dressed list. Revel in the catastrophe.
The Daily Beast recounts the Vanity Fair post-Oscar bash, while HuffPo reports that James Franco skipped his own Oscar party. At least the guy posted some really cool behind-the-scenes stuff on his Twitter account, right?
The Music:
Gwyneth Paltrow isn't exactly receiving rave reviews for her performance of the song from Country Strong during the Oscars. Chalk it up to nerves, I guess. Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Florence Welch and Randy Newman also performed, with Newman scoring the Oscar for Best Song. (Read more at MTV.com.)
Young folks:
What was young Hollywood up to? Justin Bieber stepped out with Selena Gomez, while Emma Roberts was seen with Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford.
Other awards:
Did you know that two other awards shows took place this weekend? Check out who won the Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in indie films, and the Razzies, honoring the worst Hollywood has to offer.
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Saks Fifth Avenue drops the price of the Cole Haan Whitney Leather Hobo from $348 to $242.90 as part of their latest sale. Better yet, get free shipping via code NOVSHIP9. This distressed leather hobo bag features pale goldtone grommets. Compare this price to the second lowest out there, $347.95 at Zappos. Sales tax is charged in states with Saks retail locations.No longer available


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O'Brien is in town, presumably to be introduced as Penn State's next football coach. The hiring was first reported by ESPN last night, but today was all but confirmed in statements from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Patriots players and legendary coach Joe Paterno.
Penn State has yet to confirm O'Brien's hiring.
O'Brien is the Patriots' offensive coordinator and a 14-year veteran of college football, holding assistant jobs at Georgia Tech, Maryland and Duke since graduating from Brown, the same alma mater as Paterno, in 1993.


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Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that provides everything you could possibly want?
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them. Let's discuss the ideal qualities of a perfect stock, then decide if Inergy (NYSE: NRGY ) fits the bill.
The quest for perfection
Stocks that look great based on one factor may prove horrible elsewhere, making due diligence a crucial part of your investing research. The best stocks excel in many different areas, including these important factors:
- Growth. Expanding businesses show healthy revenue growth. While past growth is no guarantee that revenue will keep rising, it's certainly a better sign than a stagnant top line.
- Margins. Higher sales mean nothing if a company can't produce profits from them. Strong margins ensure that company can turn revenue into profit.
- Balance sheet. At debt-laden companies, banks and bondholders compete with shareholders for management's attention. Companies with strong balance sheets don't have to worry about the distraction of debt.
- Money-making opportunities. Return on equity helps measure how well a company is finding opportunities to turn its resources into profitable business endeavors.
- Valuation. You can't afford to pay too much for even the best companies. By using normalized figures, you can see how a stock's simple earnings multiple fits into a longer-term context.
- Dividends. For tangible proof of profits, a check to shareholders every three months can't be beat. Companies with solid dividends and strong commitments to increasing payouts treat shareholders well.
With those factors in mind, let's take a closer look at Inergy.
What We Want to See
Pass or Fail?
|5-Year Annual Revenue Growth > 15%
|1-Year Revenue Growth > 12%
|Gross Margin > 35%
|Net Margin > 15%
|Balance Sheet
|Debt to Equity < 50%
|Current Ratio > 1.3
|Return on Equity > 15%
|Normalized P/E < 20
|Current Yield > 2%
|5-Year Dividend Growth > 10%
|Total Score
|3 out of 9
Source: S&P Capital IQ. NM = not meaningful due to negative earnings .Total score = number of passes.
Since we looked at Inergy last year, the master limited partnership has kept the same four-point score. A plunging share price hasn't made unitholders happy, and a recent dividend cut won't help matters any either.
Until recently, Inergy was best known for its propane business, in which it served residential and business customers across the country. The propane segment was responsible for three-quarters of Inergy's revenue and made almost as big a contribution to its pre-tax gross profits. Yet although competitor Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE: FGP ) also posted losses over the past 12 months, AmeriGas Partners (NYSE: APU ) has fared far better with a healthy profit.
Late last month, Inergy made a big strategic move in selling its retail propane business to Suburban Propane (NYSE: SPH ) for $1.8 billion. That deal includes $200 million in valuable cash available to service debt and also gives unitholders an indirect stake in Suburban Propane going forward, arguably giving them similar economic exposure as they had before the deal. But the company cut its dividend by almost half, and investors now question what Inergy will do with its remaining midstream assets.
Last year, Inergy created a subsidiary MLP called Inergy Midstream (NYSE: NRGM ) to hold its natural-gas storage and pipeline assets in the Northeast. Inergy retains a 75% interest in the midstream unit, and with it becoming a passive investor in Suburban Propane, Inergy will presumably focus its attention on expanding midstream operations -- especially if activity in the Marcellus shale region continues to rise.
Inergy needed to make some sort of move, but this transformative series of events was likely more than most investors were looking for. For the company to get back on the road to perfection, it needs to make this midstream strategy work while also seeing Suburban succeed. If it gets that winning combination, then unitholders could finally get respite from big price declines.
Keep searching
No stock is a sure thing, but some stocks are a lot closer to perfect than others. By looking for the perfect stock, you'll go a long way toward improving your investing prowess and learning how to separate out the best investments from the rest.
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Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Conditioner 2 oz.
- Overview
- Features
- Restores strength and shine to hair
- Encapsulation technology delivers Olive Oil from root to tip
- Adds moisture
- Safe for color-treated hair
- About the brand
This sheer conditioner with encapsulated olive oil gives hair what it needs: vital moisture and shine while restoring its strength. Safe for color treated hair.
Who Is It For?
Ideal for women with normal to dry, dull hair, who seek moisture and radiant, reflective shine.
Product Technology
Brilliant Glossing takes inspiration from nature with its winning olive oil formula, and incorporates new encapsulation technology with Fekkai Advanced.
Mirco-encapsulation technology allows finer olive oil droplets to target and cover your hair for even distribution and coverage from root to tip. With the encapsulated Shine-Release Complex, Brilliant Glossing formulas will deliver refreshed shine throughout the day for all day shine.
Apply to clean, damp hair and comb through. Rinse thoroughly. Avoid contact with eyes.
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