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The Indians made three adjustments to their 40-man roster Friday, trimming it to 33 players. [ep
Left--handed reliever Mike Gosling, left-handed starter Scott Lewis and infielder Niuman Romero were outrighted to Triple-A. Lewis began the season in the Tribe's rotation but spent much of the saason on the disabled list. Gosling and Romero both spent part of the season with the Indians. [ep
Because Jake Westbrook and Anthony Reyes are on the 60-day disabled list, they do not count against the 30-man roster. [ep
Late Tuesday towards the end during his second interview in Cleveland, Manny Acta was asked what he would do if both the Houston Astros and the Indians were to offer him a job.
For as impressed as the 40-year-old managerial candidate was with the people he'd met so far in Cleveland, it was the Astros who'd signed him as an undrafted free agent in 1986 out of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. And it was Houston for whom he later broke in with as a young coach when he faced the fact that managing was his ticket to the major leagues.
A bit surprised by the question, Acta said he was humbled by the mere mention of the idea but insisted he simply couldn't fathom it.
Just four days later, that exact scenario became reality when the Astros first offered Acta their managerial job Saturday, only to be outbid by the Tribe later in the day.
WKYC.com is offering live streaming coverage of Manny Acta's introductory news conference. Click here to launch the player (note: may not work in all Web browsers).
Read the story on Acta's hiring.To read more or comment...
Manny Acta spent a majority of the second half of the baseball season paying close attention to the television, watching and then re-watching games by teams he had a hunch would soon be looking for a new manager.
To say that Acta saw his share of Indians losses is an understatement.To read more or comment...
Listen to the press conference
Bobby Valentine has been in baseball over 42 years. He's managed in major league baseball for the Texas Rangers and New York Mets. Most recently, however, Valentine also spent six years managing in Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines, an experience he called "a magic carpet ride."To read more or comment...
Pure speculation on my part, but it wouldn't surprise me if Don Mattingly was going through the interview process to keep his name, value and interest at a premium. Therefore when a job opens he really likes he has more leverage.
Mattingly, who interviewed for the vacant New York Yankee managerial position before it was award to Joe Girardi, followed Joe Torre to Los Angeles.To read more or comment...
Indians general manager Mark Shapiro met briefly with the media late Tuesday afternoon to give an update on where the team is in the process of hiring a new manager. Among a few other things, Shapiro touched on candiates Manny Acta, Bobby Valentine, Mike Hargrove and Travis Fryman.
In short, Shapiro shareed the following:To read more or comment...
Go ahead and add "Donnie Baseball" to the list of managerial candidates for the Cleveland Indians.
Yankee legend, and current Dodgers batting coach Don Mattingly has confirmed that he spoke with the Cleveland Indians and will do so again after the Dodgers' season comes to an end, according to Ed Price at AOL Fanhouse.To read more or comment...
For eight hours on Tuesday Tribe managerial candidate Manny Acta meet with key members of the Indians front office and then took questions from the media before dashing off to the airport to make a 4:15 p.m. flight home.
It was a day full of thought-provoking questions in addition to a thourough background check as the two sides discussed a range of subjects from Acta's background having grown up in the Domincan Republic to his thoughts on who'd he'd like to bring in to join his coaching staff if hired.To read more or comment...
This came across the wire today:
CLEVELAND (AP) Former Washington manager Manny Acta is getting a second interview with the Cleveland Indians.To read more or comment...
The Associated Press is reporting the Cleveland Indians conducted a phone interview with former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta for its vacant managerial position.
Acta, who was fired by the Nationals in July, was 158-252 in his three seasons in Washington. It is the only Major League managerial experience he has. Here is a year-by-year breakdown that is featured on baseball-reference.com:
Many members of the Cleveland Indians organization will be looking to enhance their skills by playing winter and fall league baseball. Here is a complete chart, passed on by by Indians Public relations manager Bart Swain, listing every member of the organization participating in the different leagues. Although I listed the members of the Arizona Fall League the other day they are still included in the chart.
Hector Rondon, Andy Marte, Niuman Romero and Luis Valbuena are all members of the Indian's 40-man roster.
Count the Indians as one of the seven Major league teams who are after Japanese pitching sensation Yusei Kikuchi.
The 18-year-old left-handed pitcher could be the first high school player to bypass the Japanese draft and sign a contract with a Major League Baseball team.To read more or comment...
MLBtraderumors.com put together this off-season outlook for the Cleveland Indians about a month ago, so this will be old news to some of you. Anyways, here is the Indian's financial obligations for 2010, which I copied and pasted from their outlook. (They have a bit more information on the actual site if you want to follow this link, which I highly recommend. MLBTradeRumors is an amazing site.)
C - Kelly Shoppach - $1.95MM+
C - Lou Marson - $400K
1B - Matt LaPorta - $400K
2B - Luis Valbuena - $400K
SS - Asdrubal Cabrera - $417K
3B - Jhonny Peralta - $4.6MM
1B/3B - Andy Marte - $400K
IF - Jason Donald - $400K
LF - Michael Brantley - $400K
CF - Grady Sizemore - $5.6MM
RF - Shin-Soo Choo - $420K
OF - Trevor Crowe - $400K
DH - Travis Hafner - $11.5MM
Cleveland Indians outfielder/first baseman Matt LaPorta underwent surgical procedures to repair his left hip and left big toe yesterday in Vail, Colorado. The procedures will force LaPorta to miss 4-6 months.To read more or comment...
The Arizona Fall League got underway yesterday and a slew of Indians prospects are taking part. Outfielders Nick Weglarz and Matt McBride; shortstop Carlos Rivero and second baseman Josh Rodriguez; and pitchers Zach Putnam, Carlton Smith, Connor Graham and Josh Judy will all be suiting up for Peoria Saguaros.
For those in the Akron area, the names should be pretty familiar, they all played for the Double A Aeros last year.To read more or comment...
The trade of Victor Martinez obviously didn't happen over night. It took a lot of patience by the Boston Red Sox and it was nearly a package deal for Cliff Lee as well.
Rob Bradford of WEEI put together an indepth look of how the Red Sox acquired Martinez. It is definitely worth a read.To read more or comment...
Indians public Relations guru Bart Swain just passed along Baseball America's top 20 prospect list for the Carolina League and South Atlantic League, a few Indian farm hands made the list:
BOSTON: The Indians' lineup hasn't been nearly as robust since Travis Hafner was regularly hammering pitches into the seats in 2006.
To read more or comment...
That was the year Hafner hit 42 home runs, amassed 117 RBI and batted .308. Then came the mysterious on and off slump of 2007 (.266, 24 HR, 100 RBI), followed by the injury-filled season of 2008, ending in October surgery to repair a shoulder injury.
BOSTON: If no new candidates are added to the Indians' group of starters, will the team be able to field a representative rotation? Manager Eric Wedge thinks so.
""I think there are enough guys here to potentially do that,'' he saidTo read more or comment...
Where will the Indians top minor leaguers end up playing next year? It is probably too early to say for sure, but Jim Massie of the Columbus Dispatch still had some fun speculating who may be in Columbus. Check it out here.To read more or comment...
BOSTON: Victor Martinez didn't get his wish, but maybe a he got something better: a trip to the playoffs and a chance to win the World Series.
If the Indians hadn't traded him to the Red Sox July 31, his season would be ending on Sunday rather than continuing with the Division Series against the Angels next week.To read more or comment...
BOSTON: It's not often that a man is dismissed from his job and keeps right on working at the same assignment.
But that is the position Eric Wedge finds himself after being fired on Wednesday -- he was told several days earlier -- with five days left in the Indians' season. So it was just another road trip to Fenway Park to play the Red Sox Thursday night, even though it is like no other trip in Wedge's seven years as the Tribe's skipper.To read more or comment...


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Legendary actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee dies at 89
(TMZ) - Ruby Dee -- one of the legendary actresses in Hollywood and on Broadway -- died Wednesday night ... TMZ has learned.
Ruby was at home in New Rochelle, NY ... surrounded by family when she passed away ... according to sources connected to the family. A rep confirmed the death to TMZ.
Ruby was a pioneer for African-American women in Hollywood ... and is perhaps best known for her starring role in the 1960s film A Raisin in the Sun -- and her roles in several Spike Lee movies ... including Do the Right Thing and Jungle Fever. Her most recent big budget Hollywood film was American Gangster ... she played Denzel Washington's mother.
Ruby was a poet and screenwriter. She's won a Grammy, an Emmy ... and received the National Medal of Arts.
She and her late husband Ossie Davis were also hugely active in the Civil Rights movement -- often demonstrating with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
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Earlier this year, I couldn't get enough of feminine tie-neck blouses. I wasn't in love with the options out on the market due to either fit, quality, or price points, thus ventured out to Savers thrift store. I zoomed through the racks looking for items that were:
- either in nice fabrics (silk, wool, etc) or interesting prints
- had a collar
- affordable enough to experiment with
I like shopping thrift stores for "fabric" versus going to regular fabric stores, because you can find nice, unique materials for cheap, plus, you can take advantage of existing features like button plackets or collars. It's all about seeing the potential. The collar feature was key for me, as it makes a piece so much more versatile (see last photo in post). After a dizzying spin through the store, I ended up with this monster of a dowdy shirt for $2.99:
Using a loosely-cut sleeveless blouse from H&M as a template, I dissected the shirt into five pieces: 1 torso, 2 pieces from sleeves to join together as the necktie, and 2 pieces from sleeves to finish raw edges on the armholes...
After snipping off the sleeves and slimming the sides of the torso, I noticed a fit issue. There was an unsightly gap, almost like an air bubble, near the armpit. Professional sewers would've known better to insert bust darts ahead of time, but I learned my lesson afterwards. The purpose of bust darts are simple - the front of your body is not flat as a sheet, so darts are necessary for allowing the fabric to contour against the curved portion of your chest and arms.
Next, you may have noticed that the edges of the armholes were raw and unsightly after the sleeves got snipped off. I'm sure there are a few ways to take care of this, but I ended up using some material from the sleeves to wrap around the raw edges.
Finally, I joined together the long sleeve strips to make the neck tie. The two strips were not long enough to tie a blow, so I had to salvage more scraps here and there to add a third joint. Definitely making use of every last bit of the $2.99!
I've also worn this blouse with a solid black sash as the tie and it worked nicely. If you have existing collared blouses - try looping a long, thin sash (or fabric belts from other garments) around the neck to add some bow-tie flavor. Just make sure the material is lightweight or else it will droop heavily and not retain a perky bow shape.


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(San Francisco, CA) -- The NTSB says it appears the Asiana Boeing 777 that crashed in San Francisco came in too slow. NTSB Chairwoman Deborah Hersman says according to the Flight Data Recorder, one of the pilots called for increased speed just seven seconds prior to impact. There was a separate call by one of the pilots for a "go around" meaning another landing attempt. Two people were killed and dozens of others injured among the 307 people on board the flight from South Korea.


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Prior to the worldwide security alert that temporarily shuttered U.S. embassies throughout the Middle East earlier this month, authorities captured an al Qaeda courier who had in his possession a recording of a seven-hour Internet-hosted meeting between more than 20 senior al Qaeda leaders from around the globe, U.S. intelligence officials said.
On August 7, The Daily Beast first reported that intelligence officials had learned of a remote conference between senior al Qaeda leaders, as well as representatives from al Qaeda branches in Iraq, the Maghreb, and Southeast Asia. The conversations that occurred on the conference, put together with other communications intelligence, prompted the Obama administration to take drastic security precautions to address a vague but seemingly imminent threat on Western interests being planned by the terrorist organization.
The Daily Beast has learned new details about the conference, including that it was conducted over a secure Internet messaging system and that U.S. and Yemeni officials learned about it after intercepting the communications of an al Qaeda courier, who was subsequently captured by Yemen's National Security Bureau with help from the CIA.
Earlier this summer, the al Qaeda courier began uploading messages to a series of encrypted accounts containing minutes of what appeared to have been an important meeting. A U.S. intelligence agency was able to exploit a flaw in the courier's operational security, intercepting the digital packets and locating the courier, according to two U.S. intelligence officials and one U.S. official who reviewed the intelligence. All three officials spoke on condition of anonymity.
The courier remains in Yemeni custody. According to the three U.S. officials, Yemeni intelligence discovered a treasure trove of information in the courier's possession, including not only meeting minutes but an actual Web recording of the seven-hour, Internet-based al Qaeda conference between the organization's top leaders and representatives of its many affiliates and aspiring affiliates.
The conference was conducted in classical Arabic and included proxies and leaders from al Qaeda's regional branches as well as the heads of the group's various committees. Some participants in the conference joined via a video connection, others communicated only through audio, and still others in the conference communicated via text. The discussion ranged from routine business affairs to theological matters, according to the two U.S. intelligence officials who analyzed the intelligence haul from the courier.
The recording begins with a video address from Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al Qaeda's network. His participation surprised U.S. intelligence analysts, who believed the al Qaeda leader wouldn't risk being part of real-time communication.
Zawahiri's message begins with an assessment of current uprisings in the Middle East, the U.S. intelligence officials said, and compares America's regional position with the Soviet Union in 1989, the year the Berlin Wall fell and the communist empire collapsed. Zawahiri urged others in the conference to take advantage of America's declining influence in the region.
Zawahiri then announced his decision to make Nasser al-Wuhayshi the general manager of the group for a new phase in al Qaeda's war strategy. He then disappeared from the virtual conference, but reappeared at later points with other messages during the seven-hour meeting.
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(TMZ) George Zimmerman was on the hunt today -- for a shotgun ... TMZ has learned.
Zimmerman went to Kel-Tec in Cocoa, Florida ... a gun manufacturing company. We're told he was asking questions about the legality of buying a shotgun -- specifically, the Kel-Tec KSG.
The gun in question is a tactical shotgun, often used for home defense. It holds 12 rounds of 12 gauge shells.
And this is interesting ... Kel-Tec manufactures the PF-9 gun -- the pistol Zimmerman used to kill Trayvon Martin.
We're told the owner's son took Zimmerman on a tour of the grounds, including the area where the firearms are assembled.
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This cordless, weatherproof lamp provides outdoor illumination without AC power and telescopes from 24" to 60" high for set up on a table or on the ground. The battery powered lamp's LEDs produce 400 lumens and cast a bright, 25' circle of light onto a patio or deck. You can adjust the brightness from a soft glow to a crisp light that illuminates a dinner table. The sealed aluminum housing protects the lamp from rain, wind, and sun, allowing it to remain outdoors all season. Eight D batteries (not included) provide up to 200 hours of light. Bronze finish. 24"-60" H x 14" Diam. (8 lbs.)
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I am delighted with my new outside lamp.
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Great lamp for outdoors. Gives enough light for reading in the evening. Very satisfied.
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I wanted to use this for illumination of my product at a craft bazaar that didn't have electricity. The light does not span 25 feet and it is not bright enough. The description should include the word "ambient"
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Bought for use on patio - illumination is perfect for reading after dark. Kept it in the garage for ready access during inevitable power outages in winter.
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I use it particularly for times after dark when grilling on my deck and it works perfectly for what is needed. Further, I find that its portability and adjustability are great assets around a table for eating or conversation.
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Miranda Kerr Posts Cute Pic With Son As Justin Bieber-Orlando Bloom War Rages
Miranda Kerr posted a picture of herself walking hand-in-hand with three-year-old son Flynn on Wednesday as the Internet erupted in speculation following a filmed fight between Kerr's ex-husband Orlando Bloom and Justin Bieber.
Late Tuesday, footage surfaced of Bloom and Bieber going at each other in Ibiza, Spain, after which Bieber not so subtly posted (and deleted) a picture of Kerr.
It's been rumored for years that Bieber and Kerr gotvery close around the time of the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
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But Kerr seems to be staying out of the fray.
On Wednesday, she shared the cute picture with Flynn (see below), and then went back to plugging ad campaigns on social media.
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Utilities facilitate everyday tasks, such as keeping the clock up to date, archiving utilities, and more.
Archiving Utilities
The command-line terminal utility ZIP creates files that are compatible with the time-honored PKZIP and WinZip. It is included in (K)Ubuntu by default. Extracting zip files can be done with the unzip utility. using the -P option allows using a password for the files:
zip -r -P mypassword desination.zip *
Note: The -r option indicates to include all subdirectories recursively.
FileRoller (Archiving GUI)
FileRoller is a GUI for many types of archival utilities.
X-archiver (Archiving GUI)
Xarchiver is a GTK-based GUI front-end for many archiving utilities. Install:
sudo apt-get install xarchiver
BChunk is a command-line utility that allows you to convert .cue and .bin files into an .iso file (so that they can be opened and manipulated in Ubuntu). Warning: If the bin/cue image has audio tracks, they will be lost.
Get BChunk
sudo apt-get install bchunk
To convert .cue and .bin files, navigate to the folder and run this command (replacing filenames with your own):
bchunk inputfilename.bin inputfilename.cue outputfilename.iso
After the file is converted into ISO you can mount it using:
sudo mount -o loop outputfilename.iso /media/output
Navigate to /media/output and you should see all the content there. You can then copy it anywhere.
To unmount:
sudo umount /media/output
HJSplit Files Joiner/Splitter
HJSplit for Linux (Java version).
- Make sure you have Java Runtime Environment installed:
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre
- Download the HJSplit JAR file:
wget http://www.freebyte.com/download/hjsplit/hjsplit_g.jar
- Create the directory for HJSplit:
sudo mkdir /opt/hjsplit
- Move the file to an appropriate directory:
sudo mv hjsplit_g.jar /opt/hjsplit/
- Run:
cd /opt/hjsplit/ && java -jar hjsplit_g.jar
- Note: You could also make a terminal shortcut (menu item) in K Menu Editor.
Rar archives files into the proprietary .rar format.
sudo apt-get install rar
This application is a 40-day trial.
Unrar extracts files archived with the proprietary .rar format. A free version can be installed:
sudo apt-get install unrar-free
or the proprietary version (also free for noncommercial use) can be installed with the ubuntu-restricted-extras package or with:
sudo apt-get install unrar
The open-source 7-Zip archive format was originally designed for Windows (and DOS) but is also available for Ubuntu. The GNU/Linux version of 7-Zip does not come with a GUI, but Ark can hook into 7-Zip to handle 7z archives. Install:
sudo apt-get install p7zip-full
To allow the 7-Zip extension for Ark to extract .rar files, also install:
sudo apt-get install p7zip-rar
Hard Drive Utilities
KDiskFree (Hard drive properties monitor)
KDiskFree is a KDE utility for monitoring free disk space, etc.
sudo apt-get install kdf
Clock Utilties
A screensaver is useful as a security precaution as well as a power and screen element saver. Using even a simple "Blank Screen" screensaver with a password can slow a potentially malicious passerby from gaining access to your keyboard and computer while you are away from your desk.
- Menu -> System -> Preferences -> Screen Saver
- Set a security password:
- Screen Saver -> Lock screen when screensaver is active (ticked)
Partition Managers
Also see these tips for partitioning scheme suggestions, other partitioning tools and methods, and usage of multiple partitions for multiple OSs.
GParted Partition Manager
Gparted is a GTK (Gnome)-based partition manager that can also be used with KDE.
- This utility works best when run from a LiveCD. Recent versions of the Ubuntu LiveCD have a copy of GParted on them. Start the Ubuntu LiveCD in demo mode (not in install mode) and then start GParted:
- Menu -> System -> Administration -> GParted
- An alternative is to download the Gparted .iso image here. Follow these instructions to burn this .iso image to CD. Use this GParted LiveCD as your partition manager.
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WATCH: 'Lip Flip' with Whoopi Goldberg & Jimmy Fallon
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Whoopi Goldberg appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," and expressed that she'd like to interview herself... so, naturally, she and Jimmy swapped mouths to make it happen. Best part? It ends in a duet.
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Brett Eldredge announces first headlining tour
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Brett Eldredge is following up his first chart-topping hit with his first headlining tour. The country star will hit the road on his "Bring You Back" fall 2013 trek. He'll launch the tour in Oxford, Ohio on October 3rd, and remain on the road into December.
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So far he's announced 14 dates, but more stops are expected to be added. Eldredge is touring behind his debut album, Bring You Back, which features his number one hit "Don't Ya."
Brett Eldredge "Bring You Back" Fall 2013 Tour Dates:
October 3 - Oxford, Ohio, at the Brick Street Bar
October 4 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at The Rave II
October 5 - Chicago, Illinois, at Joe's Bar
October 10 - Davie, Florida, at The Round Up
October 11 - Jacksonville, Florida, at Mavericks
October 12 - Bradenton, Florida, at the JoyLand and Nightclub IV
October 17 - Chattanooga, Tennessee, at Track 29
October 25 - Boston, Massachusetts, at the Paradise Rock Club
October 30 - St. Louis Park, Minnesota, at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
October 31 - Lincoln, Nebraska, at the Single Barrel
November 16 - Decatur, Alabama, at Herb's Music Hall
November 22 - Austin, Texas, at Midnight Rodeo
November 30 - Washington, DC, at the 9:30 Club
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Ken is the CTO of engage:BDR, where he guides the companies use of various technologies for future growth. Ken has leveraged various technologies (including Clustrix) in order to achieve scalability while minimizing costs. Before engage:BDR, he led the technology efforts for three startups and has achieved profitability within a quarter for each of those companies. Ken believes that great customer service paired with stable, reliable, and scalable platforms is the key to achieving positive cash flow in the shortest amount of time. He is also an avid scuba diver who swims with large sharks.
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Oak Ridge Boys celebrate 37 years at Kentucky State Fair
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The Oak Ridge Boys played the Kentucky State Fair for the 37th consecutive year Monday night.
In 1976, the first year the group performed at the fair, they were still singing gospel music. It wasn't until the next year that they switched to country music, releasing their debut country album, Ya'll Come Back Saloon.
This year, the Oaks are celebrating 40 years with their current lineup of members. The quartet is made up of Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, Richard Sterban and William Lee Golden.
Included in the year-long celebration is band's current 40th Anniversary Tour, a commemorative CD project, an Oak Ridge Boys cruise and a network television special.
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Elton John to pay tribute to Liberace at Emmys
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From one piano playing showman to another, iHeartRadio Music Festival performer Elton John will pay tribute to the late Liberace at this month's Emmy Awards.
The performance at the event honoring the best in primetime television will mark John's first performance at the Emmys. Liberace, who passed away in 1987, is the subject of the Emmy-nominated HBO movie "Behind The Candelabra." The film has received 15 nominations, including outstanding miniseries or movie and acting nods for star Michael Douglas, who plays the legendary Las Vegas showman, and Matt Damon, who plays his longtime companion Scott Thorson.
CBS will air the Emmys live on Sunday, September 22nd, starting at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific. Elton's appearance on the Emmys will come just days before the release of his new album, "The Diving Board," set for release on September 24th.


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Katy Perry previews 'Dark Horse'
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Katy Perry is giving fans more of a taste of her new album. On Tuesday, she unveiled a 30-second clip of a new song called "Dark Horse," featuring Juicy J.
Katy is not planning on releasing "Dark Horse" as an official single off her new album,Prism. The clip was released as a part of her Pepsi-sponsored promotion during the VMAs last month.
Morning kittens. Hope you are enjoying #DARKHORSEhttp://t.co/sqdX3h6BsH It's just a TASTE of what my PRISM has in store for you...— Katy Perry (@katyperry) September 17, 2013
But the singer let fans know on Twitter that on September 30th, she'll be revealing another 30 seconds of Prism, with a clip of a new song called "Walking On Air." The album is set to drop on October 22nd. Katy says her follow-up to "Roar" won't be released "for some time."
Mark your calendars for the next #PRISMPREVIEW on SEPT 30 when you can hear/have the new song "WALKING ON AIR..." before the record hits.— Katy Perry (@katyperry) September 17, 2013
Meantime, "Roar" is reaching new heights on the "Billboard" charts. The single has topped the Streaming Songs chart this week, ending the seven-week reign by Avicii's "Wake Me Up."
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Unlike lesser telephones with hard-to-read caller ID displays, these have a large display and an audible feature that announces the names of each caller. The cordless handset has an amplified earpiece that boosts high-frequency sounds up to 30 dB, enhancing clarity, while flashing LEDs visually alert users to incoming calls and new voice messages. The oversized buttons are backlit, and a large LCD with numbers 1 1/2 times larger than standard telephones clearly shows the name and number of incoming calls (base and headset). The base and telephone each have a 200-number memory that can store frequently dialed numbers or emergency contacts at the touch of a button. In the event of power failure, the corded telephone base will retain emergency and speed dialing functions, while allowing incoming and outgoing calls. Operates on the 1.9 GHz DECT band that avoids the crowded 2.4 and 5.8 GHz frequencies used by other cordless telephones, resulting in interference-free calls. Compatible with all inductive coupled hearing aids. Caller ID and voicemail require subscription with telephone company. Includes corded and cordless telephones. Supports up to 12 cordless handsets, available below. Corded telephone base: 5" H x 7" W x 8 1/3" D. (2 1/2 lbs.) Cordless telephone: 9 1/2" H x 3 1/4" W x 4 1/3" D. (1 lb.)
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The Cordless Large View Telephone come with The Hammacher Schlemmer Lifetime Guarantee. If this product ever disappoints you, for any reason, you may return your Hammacher Schlemmer purchase for exchange, credit, or refund.
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By Starr
from Kelowna, B.C.
I'm hard of hearing and have vision problems as well. This telephone has made it possible for me to dial numbers easily, and to hear callers clearly...even without my hearing aids. The auxiliary handheld unit works almost as well for me and I no longer have to worry about missing calls when I'm in a remote part of the house. It also gives me a sense of security knowing it's easy to call for help in the event of an emergency.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Realized expectations
By N8Dawg
from San Mateo, CA
(2)Key features (for me) were not mentioned in the product's description, but I decided to give it shot anyway based upon H&S's reputation. My expectations for wall-mountability and the capability to turn off/on the caller announce feature were both realized leaving me totally satisfied with my purchase.
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Beware-Talking Caller ID
By Eagle Eye
from Gator Country
As a blind person I purchased this phone because it advertised "Talking Caller ID". However, when you receive a call from a cell phone, which is often, the phone simply announces "cell phone" and the state the cell phone is registered in. The phone doesn't annouce the telephone number or the name of the caller unless the incoming call is from an unblocked landline.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Hammacher Schlemmer Response: Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that this item didn't meet your expectations. The caller announce feature will read the caller ID information as it is received from their telephone company (central office). If you store the telephone number in the phone book and assign a name to it, when the call comes in, it will match the name and announce the stored name or nickname. (ex: mom). Please call us at 1-800-321-1484 and we can assist you with returning it.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Mom loved it
By Shannon
from Pasco, WA
I got it for my mom that just turned 75. She loves it. She said it is very easy to see at night.
Call announcing feature is impossinle to
By Big Ben
from Aiken, SC
Call announcing system is not understandable.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent phone for the elderly
By buzzie
from union nj
This phone is easy to use and the announcement feature is great. Easy to set up and use.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
pretty good item
By catsup
from maine
it is very easy to read the screen. basically it is a great help. the only drawback is that the voice isn't always easy to decipher
Love it!
By Susan
from Yukon, OK
I am very happy with this phone/answering machine. I tried some others, this one is it.
Works well for elderly mom
By The "good" son
from Chicago, IL
Purchased for 86 year-old. Answering system is easy to use and buttons are clearly marked. Reception and audio are good. Nice adjustability of volume and tone and telecoil compatibility (for hearing aids) is very appreciated.That said, Auto-Announce of callers is difficult to understand, as it botches pronunciation of simple names. The phonebook can only be accessed through the "menu" function and then scrolling to directory. A dedicated button to access phonebook would make much more sense on a system that touts it ease of use.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Large View Telephone but
By Kep
from Gainesville, Florida
There are a few too many buttons to push when we're trying to get to the phonebook and then talk. As one ages, so many "clicks" to accomplish a task may be frustrating to remember!
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WATCH: Jimmy Kimmel gives adorable little girl 'Lie Detector' test for Christmas
Jimmy Kimmel brought out his "lie detector" once again on Thursday to determine who has been naughty and who has been nice this Christmas season.
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Health insurance cancellation notices soar above Obamacare enrollment rates
Hundreds of thousands of Americans who purchase their own health insurance have received cancellation notices since August because the plans do not meet Obamacare's requirements.
The number of cancellation notices greatly exceed the number of Obamacare enrollees.
Insurance carrier Florida Blue sent out 300,000 cancellation notices, or 80 percent of the entire state's individual coverage policies, Kaiser Health News reports. California's Kaiser Permanente canceled 160,000 plans — half of its insurance plans in the state — while Blue Shield of California sent 119,000 notices in mid-September alone.
Two major insurance carriers in Pennsylvania, Insurance Highmark in Pittsburgh and Independence Blue Cross in Philadelphia plan to cancel 20 percent and 45 percent of their total plans, respectively.
Nearly 800,000 New Jersey residents' health-care plans will not longer exist in 2014, forcing insurers to create new ones for individuals and small business owners that hew to the Obamacare's new regulations, The New Jersey Star Ledger found in early October.
"I don't feel like I need to change, but I have to," Jeff Learned, a television editor in Los Angeles, told Kaiser Health News. Learned now needs to scramble to find a plan to coverage his teenage daughter, whose health problems have required several surgeries.
More Americans have lost their individual health coverage in Florida and California than have gotten past the login screen on HealthCare.gov, according to The Washington Post, which reports that 476,000 applications have "been started," but not completed. HealthCare.gov's dysfunctional website has helped enrollment grind to almost a complete halt. (RELATED: HealthCare.gov contractor: We had only two weeks to test site)
But it's difficult to determine exactly how lopsided the rates of cancellations versus the rates of enrollment are — the Obama administration jealously guards the official enrollment numbers, refusing to release them to even the law's loyal Democratic supporters.
"It's screwed up," New York Rep. Charlie Rangel said of the White House's secretive maneuvers.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon died
(Jerusalem) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died. The 85-year-old Sharon had been in a coma since he suffered a major stroke in January of 2006. His condition recently took a turn for the worst as he battled serious kidney problems. Sharon was a decorated military figure before being elected prime minister in 2001.
As prime minister, Sharon led one of the most dramatic turnarounds in Israeli politics when he pulled out settlers and soldiers from Gaza in 2005. The land was then handed over to Palestinians, who hope it will be a part of their envisioned state. With that move, Sharon, once called the "Bulldozer," earned worldwide praise for helping to promote peace. Political analysts say no figure has dominated the Israeli political stage like Sharon since founding Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.


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Kendall Jenner grilled about dating Harry Styles on 'Chelsea Lately'
Kendall Jenner was grilled about her relationship with Harry Styles on Wednesday's "Chelsea Lately."
Chelsea Handler asked the reality star and her sister Kylie about their "boyfriends," saying, "Are you not public about your [dating] life? Do you not talk about that?"
When they refused to talk, Handler yelled, "It's in the papers, everywhere!"
The host then singled out Kendall, deadpanning, "So we'll pretend you're not dating Harry Styles. Is that his name?"
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Alison Krauss celebrating 20 years with the Opry
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Alison Krauss is marking a milestone. She's celebrating her 20th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The singer will celebrate the occasion with a special Wednesday night Opry show. Union Station will be joining Alison for tonight's show, while Jamey Johnson, John Conlee, Kristen Kelly, and Mandy Barnett are some of the other artists slated to perform.
Alison's 20th anniversary event is part of the Opry's "All American All-Star Week," which continues with special events and performances through Saturday. There will be free music, food, and fun activities on the Opry Plaza, including a dunk tank fundraiser for the American Red Cross.
And big names are turning out for this weekend's concerts. The Band Perry will be taking the Opry stage for both of Friday's shows, while Jimmy Wayne, Eric Paslay, and Lennon and Maisy - from TV's "Nashville" - are just some of the performers on board for Saturday. Carrie Underwood will play both shows both nights.
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Aaron Schock on Families & Children
Proponent's argument to vote Yes:
Rep. STEVE LYNCH (D, MA-9): This bill takes an important step toward improving the Federal Government's ability to recruit and retain a highly qualified workforce by providing paid parental leave to Federal and Congressional employees for the birth, adoption or placement of a child for foster care, which is a benefit that is extended to many in the private sector in other industrialized countries.
Opponent's argument to vote No:Rep. DARRELL ISSA (R, CA-49): This bill sends the wrong message at the wrong time to working American taxpayers and families that are struggling in difficult times. Our economy is in crisis, and deficits are already soaring. This bill does not have one provision to say if you make $170,000 a year, why do we have to give you this benefit, because you have to choose between feeding your children and being with your children? Certainly not. There are no protections against, in fact, those who do not need this special benefit getting it. There are no safeguards at all. As a matter of fact, this bill envisions the $1 billion over 5 years, swelling to $4 billion over 10 years or more because, in fact, they believe it should be 8 weeks of special leave. Federal employees enjoy one of the highest levels of job security, without a doubt, anywhere in the United States. I would venture to say many of them the highest. More importantly, in good times and bad, they keep their jobs.
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AL-1: Jo Bonner(R,resigned)
FL-13:Bill Young(R,deceased)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R,arrested)
IL-2: Jesse L. Jackson(D,convicted)
LA-5: Rodney Alexander(R,resigned)
MA-5: Ed Markey(D,elected)
MO-8: Jo Ann Emerson(R,resigned)
NC-12:Mel Watt(D,appointed)
NJ-1: Rob Andrews(D,investigated)
SC-1: Tim Scott(R,appointed)
Newly-elected special elections 2013-2014:
AL-1: Bradley Byrne(R)
FL-13:David Jolly(R)
FL-19:Curt Clawson(R)
IL-2: Robin Kelly(D)
LA-5: Vance McAllister(R)
MA-5: Katherine Clark(D)
MO-8: Jason Smith(R)
NC-12: Pending Jul.15
NJ-1: Pending Nov.4
SC-1: Mark Sanford(R)
Won primary 2014:
GA-11:Barry Loudermilk(R)
MA-6 :Richard Tisei(R)
TX-4: John Ratcliffe(R)
VA-7: Dave Brat(R)
AL-6 :Gary Palmer(R)
AR-4 :Bruce Westerman(R)
CA-11:Mark DeSaulnier(R)
CA-33:Ted Lieu(D)
CA-35:Norma Torres(D)
CA-45:Mimi Walters(R)
CO-4 :Ken Buck(R)
GA-1 :Buddy Carter(R)
GA-10:Jody Hice(R)
IA-1 :Pat Murphy(D)
MI-4 :John Moolenaar(R)
MI-12:Debbie Dingell(D)
MI-14:Brenda Lawrence(D)
MN-6 :Tom Emmer(R)
NC-6 :Mark Walker(R)
NC-7 :David Rouzer(R)
NJ-12:Bonnie Watson Coleman(R)
NY-4 :Kathleen Rice(D)
OK-5 :Steve Russell(R)
PA-13:Brendan Boyle(D)
TX-36:Brian Babin(R)
UT-4 :Mia Love(R)
VA-8 :Don Beyer(D)
Retiring to run for Senate in 2014:
AR-4: Tom Cotton(R)
CO-4: Cory Gardner(R)
GA-1: Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1: Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1: Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6: Bill Cassidy(R)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0: Steve Daines(R)
OK-5: James Lankford(R)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2: Shelley Moore Capito(R)
Former Reps running for House in 2014:
CA-3: Doug Ose(R)
CA-31:Joe Baca(D)
HI-1: Charles Djou(R)
IL-10:Bob Dold(R)
IL-17:Bobby Schilling(R)
KS-4: Todd Tiahrt(R)
MI-4: Peter Konetchy(R)
MI-14:Hansen Clarke(D)
MS-4: Gene Taylor(D)
MT-0: Denny Rehberg(R)
NH-1: Frank Guinta(R)
NY-11:Vito Fossella(R)
NY-18:Nan Hayworth(R)
OH-7: John Boccieri(D)
PA-13:Marjorie Margolies(D)
TX-23:Francisco Canseco(R)
Lost primary 2014:
GA-11:Bob Barr(R)
MA-6: John Tierney(D)
TX-4: Ralph Hall(R)
VA-7: Eric Cantor(R)
MI-11:Kerry Bentivolio(R)
Retiring to run for State Office in 2014:
AR-2: Tim Griffin(R)
CA-35:Gloria McLeod(D)
ME-2: Mike Michaud(D)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
VI-0: Donna Christensen(D)
Retiring effective Jan. 2015:
AL-6: Spencer Bachus(R)
AZ-7: Ed Pastor(D)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-31:Gary Miller(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3: Tom Latham(R)
MI-4: Dave Camp(R)
MI-6: Tom Petri(R)
MI-12:John Dingell(D)
MN-6: Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6: Howard Coble(R)
NC-7: Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3: Jon Runyan(R)
NJ-12:Rush Holt(D)
NY-4: Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6: Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4: Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8: James Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
WA-4: Doc Hastings(R)
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Career Strategies Center
The Career Strategies Center is dedicated to helping students find careers that best suit their abilities and aspirations. The center has seven full-time staff members, along with a team of faculty and executives-in-residence who dedicate a portion of their time to counseling students about their careers. Students benefit most by connecting with the center early in their time at Brandeis IBS, and find success in accessing job opportunities by visiting routinely and taking advantage of workshops, career fairs, and networking events.
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DxOMark review for Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5Thursday July 01 2010 Sensor Review
The new Sony NEX cameras feature one of Sony's latest APS-C sensors. Our DxOMark measurements show that the NEX sensor seems very similar to the one found in the Sony A450.
Test results support Sony's assertion that this new camera category (mirrorless with interchangable lenses, sometimes referred to "EVIL" for "Electronic Viewfinder with Interchangable Lens") provides "DSLR image quality in a compact camera."
Here are the scores for the NEX-3 and NEX-5 compared with the A450:
The NEX cameras show very small improvements versus the A450 — so small that they should be hardly noticeable on final images.
When compared to competitive products from Panasonic and Olympus in the same category, the NEX's larger sensor clearly makes a difference. The NEX cameras show an edge for all three DxOMark Scores, followed by the Panasonic GH1 among the different comparable products.
Disclaimer: This dxomark review evaluates only the selected camera's RAW sensor performance metrics (i.e., Color Depth, Dynamic Range, and Low-Light ISO), and should not be construed as a review of the camera's overall performance, as it does not address such other important criteria as image signal processing, mechanical robustness, ease of use, flexibility, optics, value for money, etc. While RAW sensor performance is critically important, it is not the only factor that should be taken into consideration when choosing a digital camera.
Further readings for the DxOMark review for Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
As you may already know, this latest edition in the NEX series is a compact camera with a newly-developed APS-C 16.2-megapixel sensor, at a size normally destined for DSLRs.
What makes this camera special is that its large sensor is housed in one of the smallest bodies on the market.
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Walmart Facebook fans get free layaway access two days early
It's hard to beleive that the holiday season is just around the corner and this year many retailers are offering customers incentives to start stocking up early.
Walmart is kicking off its holiday season with free layaway starting Sept. 13 and running through Dec. 13, the program is eligible for items including electronics, toys, jewelry, small appliances and select sporting goods.
Walmart Facebook fans will enjoy a two-day head start this year with access to layaway on Sept. 11 and 12.
Walmart's layaway will once again help customers purchase the newest electronics from the brands they know and love like Apple, Google, Samsung, Sony and more. A few of the top electronics the retailer expects to be popular layaway gifts include:
- Tablets such as the iPad, iPad Mini, Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus
- Smartphones like the iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy 3 (prepaid only)
- PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles and new releases
- Big screen (60"+) smart TVs
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- Furby Boom
- Barbie Dream House
- Big Hugs Elmo
- Zoomer, a robotic dog
- Bikes and ride-on vehicles
- Children's tablets and learning toys such as LeapFrog
Using layaway at Walmart is simple. Customers can start a layaway account in any Walmart Supercenter or Walmart store (not including Neighborhood Markets) by visiting the Walmart.com Services Desk. Once a layaway account is opened, customers can make payments at any register in that store between Sept. 13 and Dec. 13, 2013. Walmart will also send payment reminders and status updates to customers via email.
In addition, for added convenience in purchasing select large items, including ride-on vehicles, basketball goals and trampolines, Walmart is introducing new "tear pad" slips that customers can bring to the Walmart.com Services Desk – alleviating the need to carry select bulky items to the counter.
Here's how Walmart's 2013 layaway stacks up to previous years:
Layaway customers can also take advantage of Walmart's Ad Match Guarantee. That means Walmart will match the price of any local competitor's printed ad for an identical item at the Walmart.com Services Desk. This includes layaway items throughout the holiday season.
For more information, visit: www.walmart.com/layaway.
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'Barbaric': Terrorist's Boy Poses With Severed Head
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(NEWSER) – "Horrendous," "barbaric," and "depraved" are just a few of the words being used to describe an image posted on Twitter and in the Australian of an Aussie terrorist's young son appearing to tightly and cheerfully grasp the head of a decapitated Syrian soldier. "That's my boy!" is what Khaled Sharrouf posted underneath the gruesome pic on his feed, reports the AP. (Click on theAustralian's link to see an edited version of the photo.) Referring to the Islamic State, or ISIS, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said the photo shows "the kind of hideous atrocities that this group is capable of."
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Robin Williams' Deadly Depression
iHeartRadio and 24/7 Comedy pay tribute to a giant of comedy, Robin Williams. Listen to 24 hours of Robin Williams on 24/7.
Robin Williams was beloved by America, and yet he felt deeply alone. His apparent suicide was likely the culmination of a brutal daily battle with severe depression that he shared with millions.
On screen or on stage, he was the most vivacious, happy presence, but a debilitating mental illness like depression can eat away at your confidence from within. Gradually you can lose control of your thoughts.
If this cherished and celebrated star felt alone, image how isolated the average sufferer can become, locked in a struggle against depression with little support and only America's broken health-care system to fall back on.
The rates of depression are climbing. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) state that 1 in 20 Americans over the age of 11 reported current depression in 2005-2006. According to this data, adults age 40-59 are more likely to experience depression (7.3 percent), as are females (6.7 percent). In 2012, an estimated 16 million, approximately 7 percent, of U.S. adults 18 or older suffered from at least one major depressive episode in the past year. It wasn't too long ago that the Department of Veterans Affairs released data suggesting that every day, 22 veterans take their own lives, a rate of one suicide every 65 minutes. The numbers are egregious all around, and one can't help but think that each and every death may have been preventable.
Read The Full Article On The Daily Beast
More articles from The Daily Beast:
- Many Faces and One of a Kind: The Creation of Robin Williams
- Robin Williams, Hollywood's Grand Jester, Is Dead at 63
- Robin Williams's Greatest Moments on Stage and Screen (Video)
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When a child displays a problem behavior it indicates either an unmet need or an inadequate or inappropriate boundary in one of more relationship. Unlike play therapists, my focus is on increasing positive and cooperative interactions between the child and his/her parents and caregivers and teaching the child positive coping skills to deal with anger, sadness, and disappointment. Most change for children happens outside of the therapy room, so it is important for parents, caregivers, and teachers to be informed and/or involved in the therapy process.
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As a specialist in bereavement counseling, I am able to attend to the particular issues of childhood bereavement. I consider that it is important to create a safe space for bereaved children in conjunction and separate from their bereaved parents, since children usually respond to less verbal therapies. I employ art, music, and story telling exercises to help children process their grief.
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Helping young children takes building a collaborative relationship with the parents, and offering parental guidance. We assess the developmental tasks and needs of that child, and sometimes suggest child-centered play therapy or play therapy. We also offer Sand-tray therapy, which allows children to show us their inner worlds in images and motion. EMDR can be helpful with building inner resources and over-coming traumatic experiences, such as medical procedures. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, we look at children's problems in the context of their whole lives. Sometimes helping parents learn to play with and understand the meaning of their children's actions is the magic.
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An elegant address between the mediterranean sea and the corsican mountains.
At Calvi's door, dominating the Bonifatio's valley and the mediterranean's blue, this old genevese property of La Paratella, given by the King Louis XV to Mister Murat de la Serpière, kept it's charm of a Master's house.
The elegance without ostentation from the 18th century still rules nowadays in the personalised rooms and lounges.
La Signoria is a member of "Relais et Châteaux" and "Grandes Maisons Corses".
Every of it's numerous owners cherished this property, once a master's house, a vineyard or second home. In 1986, the vineyard takes its independence, whereas the residence is bought by the Ceccaldi's family, professionals in the Corsican tourism.
Jean-Baptiste Ceccaldi takes the management and builds a picturesque corsican restaurant in the residence. The guests find themselves so comfortable in this hotel, charmfull rooms and suites are added to the menu, furnished by antiquarians founds. In echo, the fine gourmet menu is refined year by year with a symphony of Corsican products cooked by a talented chef.
29 rooms, suites and casettas for travelers in search of privacy.
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Innovations in Integration: Achieving Holistic Rapid Detection and Response
Kevin began as an Information Security Specialist providing consultation to HP Clients in the areas of security policy development, security solution design and analysis, and security analysis and risk assessments. While working for the Information Security Americas organization, Kevin led the development of the HP ESS Security Incident Response Team (SIRT). Under Kevin's direction, this service delivery organization has grown into a global capability providing incident response services for over 1,000,000 endpoints. While leading the SIRT organization, Kevin established and built the first US-based Global Information Security (GIS) – Security Operations Center (GSOC). The establishment of the organization changed the paradigm in how security alert-related customers were provided services.
Jason has more than 25 years of experience in telecommunications fraud prevention, physical security management and network security investigations, and was one of the original CALEA Tiger Team members. During his career, he has developed and implemented overall network security, physical security, forensic investigation and fraud control programs for several global organizations and managed lawful interception operations to support federal agencies. He has developed security and fraud awareness training seminars for employees in private industry, as well as federal, state and local law enforcement. Jason has been a member of the FBI Infraguard, United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, ISSA, HTCIA, ASIS, ANSIR and CTIA Fraud Task Forces.
Detection and response times are a joke. According to the 2013 Data Breach Investigations Report, 66% of reported incidents weren't discovered until months after the fact, 69% were actually discovered by third-parties, 14% of incidents took weeks or more to contain and 22% took months or more to contain.
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The Lamentations of Jeremiah -- a touching expression of the interest which God feels in the afflictions which His people undergo on account of their sins -- will not require much explanation as to the general meaning of the book. A few remarks may be useful, to shew the true character of this book, and its connection with the dealings of God, as revealed to us elsewhere. The first interesting point -- to which I have already alluded -- is that the affliction of His people does not escape the eye of God. He is afflicted in their affliction: His Spirit takes knowledge of it; and, acting in the heart of those whose mouth He uses, gives expression to the feelings He has produced there. Thus Christ wept over the hard-heartedness of Jerusalem, and invited its inhabitants to do so likewise. And here also His Spirit not only reproves and reveals things to come; He gives a form to the grief of those who love what God loves, and furnishes the expression of it Himself.Synopsis by John Darby


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13 Dead After Navy Yard Shooting in Washington DC
A mass shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington DC left thirteen people dead. The gunman, Aaron Alexis, is among the deceased.
Eight people were injured.
Police have identified all of the victims of Monday's fatal shooting at the Washington, D.C. Navy Yard.
- Arthur Daniels, 51
- Mary Francis Knight, 51
- Gerald L. Read, 58
- Martin Bodrog, 54
- Richard Michael Ridgell, 52
- Michael Arnold, 59
- Sylvia Frasier, 53
- Kathy Gaarde, 62
- John Roger Johnson, 73
- Frank Kohler, 50
- Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46
- Vishnu Pandit, 61
The deceased gunman was 34-year-old Aaron Alexis. NBC Washington reports that Alexis was identified by his fingerprints. (SEE PHOTO HERE)
Alexis was a civilian contractor and a former Navy reservist. He was previously arrested twice for gun related incidents. The gunman was staying in a DC hotel and apparently had "legitimate access" to the Navy Yard.
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The FBI is taking the lead on the investigation. If you have any information, please contact them at 1-800-CALL-FBI. That's 1-800-225-5321.
Earlier reports that claimed that there was a shooting at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling are false.
The United States Navy says that the shooter was inside the Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters, Building 197, at 8:20 am. The command headquarters is the work place for about 3,000 people.
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said:
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The White House issued this statement:
"The President has been briefed several times about the unfolding situation at the Washington Navy Yard by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco and Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromanaco. The President directed his team to stay in touch with our federal partners, including the Navy and FBI, as well as the local officials. We urge citizens to listen to the authorities and follow directions from the first responders on site."


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Wood Tiled Nightstand
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- Overview
Light, white and just right. Our Wood Tiled Nightstand features whitewashed hand-inlaid wooden tiles, a smooth lacquered body and understated antique bronze-finished hardware. It makes a light and airy addition next to the bed or sofa-side.
- 20"w x 18"d x 26"h.
- Hand-inlaid natural wood tiled drawer front in Whitewashed finish.
- Solid wood frame with White lacquer finish.
- Metal drawer glides and cross-frame base.
- Handles are plated metal with antique-bronze finish.
- Imported.
- Details + Dimensions
- Overall product dimensions: 20"w x 18"d x 26"h.
- Storage space dimensions: 18.75"w x 17.75"d x 11"h.
- Outer drawer: 18.5"w x 14.5"d x 6.25"h.
- Inner drawer: 15.75"w x 13"d x 4.5"h.
- Number of boxes: 1.
- Shipping package: 26"w x 22"d x 30"h.
- Packaged weight: 41 lbs.
Minimal assembly required. View assembly instructions.
Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. To protect finish, avoid the use of chemicals or household cleaners. Hardware may loosen over time. Periodically check to make sure all connections are tight.
- Shipping + Return Info
This item can be shipped either UPS or via our White Glove Service. The overall shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping options. View Shipping Rates and Options
UPS Shipping
- Items shipped UPS are sent from our Distribution Center and arrive in your home within 4-5 business days of order receipt.
- Next Day Delivery: For an extra charge of $17.50 per address, we can arrange for rush delivery to most destinations.
White Glove Service
- White Glove is a premium service with an associated fee (standard shipping + processing costs still apply).
- With White Glove, your order is safely brought into your home by a skilled delivery team on a pre-scheduled date, unpacked in the room of your choice and fully assembled. All packaging materials are removed upon completion. Does not include installation.
- Items are delivered by appointment (Mon – Sat). A representative will call to arrange a date and confirm an appointment timeframe (typically a 4-hour window).
- Available in most metropolitan cities in the contiguous 48 states only.
We happily accept returns on stocked items within the time frames listed below. Products designated as special order (SPO) cannot be canceled or returned. All items on our website and in-store are considered 'stocked' unless expressly identified as 'special order' instead. Prior purchases are not eligible for price adjustments. Please familiarize yourself with our returns policy before placing your order.
Stocked Items: If you are dissatisfied with your purchase of a stocked item, you must exchange or return it within the following time frames for a full refund of the merchandise cost (delivery fees are non-refundable). Outside these time frames, we will replace or refund your purchase against manufacturer's defects ONLY. Please note that we cannot accept returns on gift cards or items damaged through normal wear and tear. We also cannot accept returns of final-sale items, which are identified by a price ending in .99 or .97.
- Quick Ship upholstery items must be returned within 7 days of the order receipt date.
- All other stocked products must be returned within 30 days of the order receipt date.
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