text:
Solved: mystery of detainee 'Anna'
Page Tools
A family snapshot of Cornelia Rau, detained as a suspected illegal immigrant.
Photo: Brendan Esposito
A mentally ill Australian woman found by Aborigines in a remote Cape York township has been mistakenly held in immigration detention for nearly a year while her distressed family thought she was dead.
Cornelia Rau, 39, who suffers from schizophrenia, was last seen in March after she escaped from the psychiatric unit of Sydney's Manly Hospital.
The Immigration Department confirmed last night that Ms Rau, who was speaking German and some English, had been held in a Queensland women's prison until September when she was transferred to Baxter detention centre.
A former Qantas flight attendant, Ms Rau has been listed as missing by NSW police since August and was the subject of a national appeal in November.
Her parents found out only two days ago that their daughter was still alive, in South Australia, held in a centre for refugees denied asylum.
Ms Rau's sister, Chris Rau, a Sydney journalist, read an article from The Age last Monday about a mystery German-speaking woman held at Baxter, known only as "Anna". Baxter authorities faxed her a photograph, which showed her missing sister. "We're just relieved that she is alive," Chris Rau said.
Her parents, who planned to wait until their daughter was in a more stable condition before they went to visit her, were finding it hard to come to terms with how Cornelia, German-born but an Australian resident since she was 18 months old, could be held in immigration detention for 10 months, Ms Rau said.
They were also bewildered why the department could not establish her identity when police had her details.
"To put it kindly, there was obviously a woeful gap in co-ordination between the police and the Department of Immigration, especially when you consider how many dozens of languages Australian residents speak," she said. "My mum in particular lay awake at night imagining all sorts of far-fetched scenarios."
Ms Rau was first taken into detention in April. She had been staying near an Aboriginal camp at Coen, in far north Queensland. The Aborigines became concerned that she was sick and brought her into Cairns police.
Queensland Police said yesterday Ms Rau had given false names, which they checked against databases.
When these checks and other inquiries failed to identify her, "police formed the opinion she may be a suspected non-citizen because of statements she made and the language she was speaking", Leon Bedington, Queensland police media director, said.
A spokesman for Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said the woman was handed over to the Department of Immigration by police in April 2004. She was held in a Queensland women's prison until September when she was transferred to Baxter.
The spokesman said the woman obviously had medical issues and she had twice given officials identities that turned out to be false.
He said the woman spoke English and some German. Greens senator Kerry Nettle last night called for an inquiry into "this staggering case of mismanagement and abuse".
Opposition immigration spokesman Laurie Ferguson accused immigration officials and police of ineptitude. "We have got a woman on the missing person's list, which you would think would be of some interest to the police," he said.
"Instead, they've handed her to the Immigration Department because she happens to speak German. It's just ridiculous."
During her three months in Baxter, Ms Rau was kept in isolation for a week, then in a high- security unit locked in a room on her own for 18 hours a day, refugee advocate Pamela Curr said.
Detainees noticed her strange behaviour and distress and asked refugee advocates to help.
The German consul-general in Melbourne, Thomas Kessler, confirmed a representative was called in in Cairns after she was found without documents but speaking some German, but failed to establish the woman's identity.
Ms Rau said her sister must have given the name "Anna" because she was petrified of being returned to a psychiatric hospital. She had a German passport so she could work in Europe, but spoke with an Australian accent, she said.
Cornelia Rau was transferred to Glenside Psychiatric hospital in Adelaide yesterday. "Things certainly moved very quickly in her case once she had a family that care about her rather than being stateless," Chris Rau said.
She said her sister had "been through hell". "We don't know what the implications are going to be for her future condition or her treatment."
A spokesman for the Immigration Department said Ms Rau's case was unusual.
"The woman was located by police in another state and presented to us as a possible unlawful citizen. Every effort was made to establish her identity in Australia and overseas, including consulting Queensland's missing persons register."
- with Brandan Nicholson, AAP
Page Tools
Our Advertisers
Giant global seat sale now on. Visit Qantas.com for details
Single again? Your next date is online now!


text:
Clint Eastwood's Daughter Alison Eastwood and 'Chainsaw Gang' Boyfriend Stacy Poitras Getting Married (EXCLUSIVE)
The daughter of screen legend Clint Eastwood, Alison Eastwood, is getting married to her long-time boyfriend Stacy Poitras, the couple has revealed to Celebuzz.
The stars on CMT's Chainsaw Gang have been together for five years and have finally decided to say "I do" after being secretly engaged for the past three years.
"I feel like I am… More »

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Asif Zardari told a meeting of former senior civil servants in Islamabad, it was time to be honest about their deployment.
"Let us be truthful to ourselves and make a candid admission of the realities," he said. "The terrorists of today were the heroes of yesteryears until 9/11 occurred and they began to haunt us as well."
These groups were not thrown up because of government weakness, but as a matter of policy. He said they were deliberately "created and nurtured" as a policy to achieve some short-term tactical objectives.
His comments amount to an admission that Pakistan trained Islamic terrorists to launch attacks on India as part of its long war over its claim on Kashmir.
It came as at least 40 people were killed in a suspected US missile strike in north-west Pakistan.
Three US drones are believed to have fired missiles at militants near Ladha in South Waziristan. It is the third strike in two days and follows strikes in which 19 reportedly died.
Mr Zardari first confirmed that many of the Islamic militants now waging war against his government were once "strategic assets" in an interview with the Daily Telegraph earlier this week.
"I don't think anybody in the establishment supports them any more. I think everybody has become more wise than this," he said and confirmed the military was now targeting those it had previously used as proxies in attacks on India.
Islamic militant groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, have long been regarded as Pakistan proxy forces by diplomats and intelligence services but Islamabad has, until now, always denied any links.


text:
Star/creator David Lutken talks "Woody Sez"
Folk music had a great 2013, with suspender-clad bands like Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers hitting it big, and the Coen Brothers' folk-infused film "Inside Llewyn Davis" in the hunt for some Oscar nominations. It looks like that streak will continue on into 2014 with the help of one of the genre's founding fathers.
"Woody Sez," the story of folk hero Woody Guthrie and his fascist-killing musical machine, hits the Rep's Stackner Cabaret starting Friday night and running through March 9. The show is a passion project for David M. Lutken, its star, music director, choreographer and "co-devisor." OnMilwaukee.com got a chance to chat with Lutken to see what he has to say about "Woody Sez."
OnMilwaukee.com: What drew you originally to the character of Woody Guthrie?
David Lutken: Well, I guess quite a few factors that all boil down to I started playing and singing all different kinds of music as a young person, about when I was three, four or five years old. I had older brothers and sisters who played musical instruments. When I was about seven, somebody handed me the mandolin, and I started to play. But the influences of those times, in school and in the world in the late '50s and early '60s, Woody Guthrie was in there. So he's been on my radar for a very, very long time.
Many years later, when I got into the theater working as an actor/musician doing many different shows – including other shows about Woody Guthrie and folk music – I became interested more and more in the story of his life. So that's really what I've tried to do with this show, which is different from others. This is my attempt at a biography.
OMC: What, for you, is the hardest part of the role?
DL: I guess the hardest part is getting in tune at the beginning of the evening. But the other hardest part is just trying to do a biographical thing in the theater which is also substantially narrative. About 70 percent of the script is mostly taken from direct quotes from Woody Guthrie, either from his column Woody Sez, his autobiography "Bound For Glory" or a long essay pamphlet he wrote called "American Folksong." Those are the three main sources, I guess.
The hardest part of all of that is working as much of his life in as possible in a way that makes sense to the audience. Not only was devising that difficult, but doing that every night is difficult too because we have to make sure we're taking the audience along with us on a story that's way too big to do in two hours.
OMC: What was the biggest thing you wanted to bring across?
DL: It's kind of a complicated description. I majored in college in Greek, and storytelling, of course, was very big for the Greeks, as it was for Woody Guthrie. So I kind of tried to put several elements together that I thought would make great theater.
Number one is Woody Guthrie and his life story told primarily by himself. Number two is the greatest epic song that Woody wrote, in his own opinion, was "The Ballad of Tom Joad." I tried to put that together with its main source, which of course is "The Grapes of Wrath," and the fact that John Steinbeck, in writing that book, was really drawing upon epic poetry of Greek, Roman and quite a few other sources in his structure.
So the play begins with a quote from "The Odyssey" because, to me, his life and his relationships was a lot like Odysseus, which is also a lot like Tom Joad. And I think Woody saw some of that. I know it sounds like a big mish-mosh, but that's what I tried to do.
OMC: Would you say he's kind of like Odysseus in the fact that it seemed like a lot of things were against him, or just in terms of travelling around a lot?
DL: Both. I would say he was a lot like Odysseus in the same way Tom Joad was a lot like Odysseus. There were a lot of things against him, but he was always headed for his goal. But, in addition to that, he was a restless person. In the famous poem that Alfred Tennyson wrote about Odysseus, he says, "I cannot rest from travel." Woody was very much like that. Some of it was his own doing, and some of it was circumstances – the Dust Bowl and things like that.
OMC: Why do you think Woody Guthrie still connects to today?
DL: It's been pretty amazing over the past six years. We started this show at the Edinburgh Festival in 2007, and we've actually done it more in Europe and abroad than we have the United States. We're catching up in the United States, but for the first four years, we were pretty much overseas all the time.
It's been an interesting journey, and a great part of it is to see reactions to Woody Guthrie and his material as they see it today. How that has changed from the 1930s to the early 21st century, how it changed from 2007 to 2013 and how it has not changed.
OMC: Why do think that was that the play seemed to hit so much faster and bigger overseas than in America?
DL: In America, people love Woody Guthrie or they like Woody Guthrie or they don't like Woody Guthrie because they think he was a communist and a traitor (some people). Outside of the United States, Woody Guthrie is very much viewed as an American, with all of his warts and bumps. He is a part, as they are concerned, of American culture, as much as somebody like Louis Armstrong. He has become a giant in the representation of American musical culture in the first half of the 21st century.
OMC: What was one song that you really wanted to get into this production but you just weren't able to, whether it was a rights thing or whether it was a matter of you couldn't get it into the story …
DL: Woody Guthrie said that his greatest song was "The Ballad of Tom Joad," so it plays pretty prominently in our show. As far as David Lutken is concerned, I think the greatest song Guthrie ever wrote was a song called "Pretty Boy Floyd." And "Pretty Boy Floyd" is not in the show. That was a tough decision for me to make.
"Woody Sez" actually came from a children's show I wrote called "This Land Is Your Land," which in turn was based upon a script written in 1956 by Millard Lampell, who was one of the Almanac Singers. It was written as a tribute concert for Woody while he was still alive but unable to play anymore. Woody's old manager, Harold Leventhal, gave me that script and said, "You should do something with this." So first, I wrote a children's show, and "Pretty Boy Floyd" is in there.
But as things kept evolving in the early 2000s, I finally came around with Mr. Leventhal's help to write a show for grown ups. I just couldn't find a way to put "Pretty Boy Floyd" in there because of the constraint that I had given myself by writing a story about Woody's life and choosing "The Ballad of Tom Joad" as the framework that I would hook everything to. It was one of those things: "Tom Joad" and "Pretty Boy Floyd," there's not enough room in this town for both of us. When I chose one, I had to relinquish the other.
It's a real shame because the line from "Pretty Boy Floyd" that everybody loves, which is one of the great lines of protest song poetry of all time, is "Through this world I ramble/I've seen lots of funny men/Some will rob you with a six gun/And some with a fountain pen." That's the one that everybody quotes because it really is head and shoulders above just about all of the rest of English literature when it comes to making a good point in a pithy statement.
Post a comment / write a review.
Facebook Comments
Disclaimer: Please note that Facebook comments are posted through Facebook and cannot be approved, edited or declined by OnMilwaukee.com. The opinions expressed in Facebook comments do not necessarily reflect those of OnMilwaukee.com or its staff.


text:
Intrepid Ports of Call Day at Kids Week - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Hours: 10am-5pm
Ages: All
Price: Free with museum admission
Pier 86, W. 46th St. & 12th Ave. - 212-245-0072
New York, NY 10036
Description: Experience an exciting trip "around the world" to learn about the culture, history and people at each of the USS Intrepid's ports of call. "Intrepid Ports of Call Day" provides kids with an opportunity to participate in a broad array of interactive activities. After completing a challenge at each of the eight different country stations, including origami making in Japan, mask making in Brazil, 3-D coral reef crafts in Australia and playing Olympic Games in Greece, children will earn a stamp in their special passports. "Kids Week" runs from February 16-24.


text:
Indio: Not from India, but from Mexico. Born south of the border in 1893, Indio only made it to the U.S. in 2012, courtesy of owner Heineken (which makes Tecate, Dos Equis, Sol, and a ton of other familiar beers in the same brewery). Now that Indio's here, how's it taste?
This curious, darker Mexican lager is at first appealing. The body is brisk, mildly bitter but nutty and lightly earthy — corn husks, perhaps? Things go along well enough until the finish, which gets progressively more and more bitter — too much so, really. This finish is not so much hoppy as it is weedy and vegetal, almost acrid in some bottles that I encountered. Quality seems to be erratic and the beer, overall, is just so-so.
B- / $8 per 6-pack / facebook.com/IndioBeer
Similar Posts:
- Review: Indio Vodkas
- Review: 21st Amendment El Sully Mexican Style Lager
- Review: Sol Mexican Beer
- Review: Beers of New Belgium, 2016 Releases


text:
Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel
1100 North Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089, United States
Phone: (408) 745-6000
3.8/5 159 reviews
A calm, garden-style setting in the heart of sunny Silicon Valley
Conveniently located near Shoreline Amphitheater, Stanford University and Mountain View, the Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel looks forward to welcoming you to the neighborhood. Our location is ideal for enjoying local events in Sunnyvale, Mountain View and San Jose.
Beyond our resort-like amenities, from an Olympic-sized pool to a whirlpool and 24-hour fitness facility, we offer fresh new looks our lobby and award-winning Mediterranean-style restaurant, plus almost 5,000 square feet of meeting space perfect for meetings and weddings alike.
Get these exclusive SPG® member benefits:
- Best Rates
- Earn
- Free
Not an SPG Member?
Joining is quick, easy, and free. Join Now
Guest Reviews
Hear from our guests about their stay from 159 verified guest reviews
75%of our guests
recommend this hotel
Large comfortable rooms that are updated and friendly staff. The location is in the heart of Silicon Valley. My only complaints are that it's expensive and that I always get a hotel that's far from the lobby (which means I have to check-in then walk far)
3.8 /5
Rooms & Suites
Hotel Information
- Check-in time: 3 PM
- Check-out time: 12 PM
- Complimentary WiFi for SPG Members
- Complimentary self parking
- SPG Category 5
Hotel Features
- Sheraton Fitness Center
- Business center
- Sheraton Club
- Heated outdoor pool and whirlpool
- Dining at Faz Restaurant
- View More Hotel Features
Photos & Videos
Explore Sunnyvale
Our Location
Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel is located at 1100 North Mathilda Avenue, only 35 miles from San Francisco and just minutes from many exciting things to do in Mountain View and Silicon Valley.
What's Nearby
- HP Pavilion
- Levi's Stadium- Home of the San Francisco 49ers
- Montalvo Arts Center
- Mountain Winery
- Shoreline Amphitheatre
- Sunnyvale Soccer Complex
- Sunnyvale Swim Complex
- The Flint Center for Performing Arts
- Twin Creeks Sports Complex
- Apple
- Baylands Park
- Blackberry Farm Golf Course
- Burrell School Vineyards and Winery
- California's Great America Amusement Park
- Cinnabar Vineyards and Winery
- Ericsson
- J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
- Juniper
- Lockheed Martin
- Microsoft
- Motorola
- NASA Ames Research Center
- NetApp
- Rambus
- Sunken Gardens Golf Course
- Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course
- Symantec
- Synopsys
- Texas Instruments
- Yahoo
- The Mystery Spot
- Winchester Mystery House
- San Jose State University
- Santa Clara University
- Stanford University
- Great Mall, San Jose
- Santana Row
- Stanford Shopping Center
- Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall
How To Get Here
Freshness and flavor above all else
Enjoy Mediterranean flavors with a gorgeous 180-degree garden view.
- Faz Restaurant
Hours Of Operation
Meetings & Events
The perfect venue for breathtaking outdoor or indoor events
A resort-like atmosphere in the heart of Sillicon Valley, with a garden and gazebo, and plenty of space to accommodate your group.
- Number of Guest Rooms: 173
- Number of Meeting Spaces: 9
- Indoor Meeting Space: 4,948 sq. ft.
- Largest Meeting Space: 2,500 sq. ft.
- Includes 2,100 sq. ft. deck
- 9 miles from San Jose International Airport


text:
The New York Times has an article today ("For Drug Makers, a Downside to Full Disclosure") discussing the recent creation of archives for pharmecutical clinical trial data, including data from trials that did not result in publications. This effort is an attempt to deal with the age old problem of publication bias, a problem supposedly identified by the ancient Greeks, as described in a letter to the editor of Lancet by Mark Pettigrew:
The writings of Francis Bacon (1561-1626) are a good starting point. In his 1605 book, The Advancement of Learning, he alludes to this particular bias by pointing out that it is human nature for "the affirmative or active to effect more than the negative or privative. So that a few times hitting, or presence, countervails oft-times failing or absence". This is a clear description of the human tendency to ignore negative results, and Bacon would be an acceptable father figure. Bacon, however, goes further and supports his claim with a story about Diagoras the Atheist of Melos, the fifth century Greek poet.
Diagoras was the original atheist and free thinker. He mocked the Eleusinian mysteries, an autumnal fertility festival which involved psychogenic drug-taking, and was outlawed from Athens for hurling the wooden statue of a god into a fire and sarcastically urging it to perform a miracle to save itself. In the context of publication bias, his contribution is shown in a story of his visit to a votive temple on the Aegean island of Samothrace. Those who escaped from shipwrecks or were saved from drowning at sea would display portraits of themselves here in thanks to the great sea god Neptune. "Surely", Diagoras was challenged by a believer, "these portraits are proof that the gods really do intervene in human affairs?" Diagoras' reply cements his claim to be the "father of publication bias": "yea, but . . . where are they painted that are drowned?"
While dealing with publication bias would seem to be a good thing, the Times article suggests (perhaps in an attempt to avoid publication bias itself) that some people are worried about this practice:
Some experts also believe that releasing the results of hundreds of studies involving drugs or medical devices might create confusion and anxiety for patients who are typically not well prepared to understand the studies or to put them in context.
"I would be very concerned about wholesale posting of thousands of clinical trials leading to mass confusion," said Dr. Steven Galson, the director for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the F.D.A.
It is a little hard for me to believe that this confusion would be worse than the litany of possible side effects given at the end of every pharmecutical commercial, but that is a different issue. From a purely statistical point of view, it seems like this is a no-brainer, a natural extension of efforts to ensure that published results can be replicated. Whether you are a frequentist or a Bayesian, inferences should be better when conditioned on all of the data that has been collected, not just the data that researchers decided to use in their publications. There could be a reasonable argument about what to do with (and how do define) corrupted data - data from trials that blew up in one way or another - but this seems like a second-order consideration.
It would be great if we could extend this effort into the social sciences. It would be easier to do this for experimental work since the data collection process is generally well defined. On the other hand, I suspect that there is less of a need for archives of experimental data in the social sciences, for two reasons. First, experimental work is still rare enough (at least in political science) that I think you have a decent chance of getting published even with "non-results". Second, my sense is that, with the possible exception of researchers closely associated with particular policy interventions, the incentives facing social scientists are not the same as those facing pharmecutical researchers. Social scientists may have a preference for "significant" results, but in most cases they don't care as much about the direction.
The kind of data archive described above would be more useful for observational research, but much harder to define. Most social scientists have invested significant time and energy collecting observational data only to find that there are no results that reviewers would think were worth publishing. On the other hand, how do we define a trial for observational data? Should there be an obligation to make one's data available any time that it is collected, or should it be restricted to data that has been analyzed and found uninteresting? Or should we think of data and models together, and ask researcher to share both their data and their analysis? I'm not sure what the answer is, but it is something that we need to think about as a discipline.
Posted by Mike Kellermann at 7:18 PM


text:
Album Rating: 4.08.4 P4K, for anyone that cares
Album Rating: 4.5Whoever said Kill is British and Skele has some hobo accent is a retard.
Skele has a perfectly normal British accent. It's northern.
WTF do you guys think we sound like? James fucking Bond?
Album Rating: 4.5yes
Album Rating: 4.5So in top of what I said earlier, the background of skele's YouTube channel is The cover for cannibalise corpses "KILL", and you're from Sheffield like KILL is?
Just turn in already. You're found out
Yeah he has a pretty typical Yorkshire accent
and thats funny anarchist because 4 years ago i was diagnosed with schizophrenia
Digging: Denzel Curry - 13
Album Rating: 4.0Ironically I do sound like James Bond
Digging: Cradle of Filth - Cryptoriana ? The Seductiveness of Decay
Album Rating: 4.5Fuck off Leb, you're a scouser. No-one can understand you
Album Rating: 4.0From Isle of Wight originally
I don't have a scouse accent
Album Rating: 4.5stop using z's to pluralize words god skele
Album Rating: 4.0Haha whatever
Yorkshire is a shithole anyway, Sheffield isn't too bad but Rotherham and Hull are awful
Album Rating: 4.0sup nig
Album Rating: 3.0gonna kill myself
3.5 lol
Album Rating: 4.0Oh there's more KILL, go back a couple of pages
Album Rating: 4.5you mean you're gonna KILL yourself
Album Rating: 3.0ur so elite TITAN
Antigravity why'd you change your avatar
Album Rating: 4.5i like josh sawyer
lol homos
Album Rating: 4.5ha
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


text:
Spotlight Article:
Letters: July/August 2015
Revisiting "Revisiting Electrification" Last issue's editorial, "Revisiting Electrification" (May/June '15, p. 2), received quite a bit of feedback on Home Energy Pros. We love a good discussion, so we ...
Keep Reading
Letters: January/February 2010
free CONTENT
The Elephant in the Room May Be an 800-lb Guerrilla Excellent comments addressing the elephant (HVAC) that continues to ignore the entire home performance scene ("The Elephant in the Room: HVAC for High-Performance Homes,&... [continue reading]
Letters: November/December 2009
premium CONTENT
Insulating Cathedral Ceilings Codes aside, what is your opinion on dense-packing closed-vault roofs with fiberglass or cellulose? Yes, this means packing the entire cavity full so insulation is in contact with all six sides of ... [continue reading]
Letters: September/October 2009
premium CONTENT
In Memoriam Dear Weatherization Family, It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of our friend and colleague Alex Moore. On Sunday June 7, Tammy lost her husband, Madeline and Emma lost their father, ... [continue reading]
Letters: July/August 2009
premium CONTENT
Per Bedroom Opinion Momentum is growing in the effort to evaluate energy use in buildings, and develop a ranking or scoring system for all new and existing buildings. Sadly, the most worrying trend in residential ... [continue reading]
Letters: May/June 2009
premium CONTENT
Shower Faucets Frustration I am in the energy contracting and consulting business and just built my own home. Needless to say, it is very efficient and very green, including solar hot water. I learned a ... [continue reading]
Letters: March/April 2009
premium CONTENT
How Tight Is a Passive House? I love your magazine and Web site. You inform me about cutting edge technology for advising, building, and renovating—backed up by tests and studies—it isn&... [continue reading]
Paul Raymer
Angry Air!
John Tooley said, "Air is like crooked rivers, crooked people, teenagers, and cheap labor. It always seeks the path ...
Gary Ashton
Energy Efficiency is Increasingly Popular With Home Buyers
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a trade association based in Washington. It boasts more than 140,000 members across ...


text:
I enjoy meeting people from all over the world.
For others, i m not loosing my time :-)
Excuse m french ;-)
"I love your suits"
"you might be a salsa teacher right?"
Electro music / latin
All foods except indian one
Too restrictive question, i will not answer ;-)
Choose the correct one: job, women, cars, sport, politics,
And i'm really sorry for this.... all my apologies.
Or if you want to improve your french lol
Or if you just want to change the world (to do list in progress)


text:
BENTON-L ArchivesArchiver > BENTON > 1998-01 > 0883707658
From: J&S Spencer <>
Subject: Peter Stout BENTON, son of Jesse BENTON
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 20:20:58 -0600 (CST)
Searching for information on Jesse BENTON who was NOT the father of
the senator, Thomas Hart BENTON.
My Jesse BENTON married 1809 Betsey STOUT in Knox Co. TN. That is the only
record of him I can find. Family tradition says he died in the Wah of 1812,
but we have found no indication that he was even in 1812.
Does anyone have a stray Jesse BENTON anywhere?
Sharron Spencer
This thread:
|Peter Stout BENTON, son of Jesse BENTON by J&S Spencer <>


text:
- This event has passed.
Virginia Gold Orchard – Asian Pear Farm Tour
October 3, 2015 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
|Recurring Event (See all)
Weekly on the same day until October 31, 2015
See the behind-the-scenes of one of the most unique orchards on the East Coast while learning about sustainable agricultural and fall colors. Our Naturalist will provide a FREE private tours of the Virginia Gold Orchard – Asian Pear Farm just minutes from the Natural Bridge Hotel. Meet in the Hotel Lobby to carpool


text:
|Medical Transcription Certificate
|Submitting Dean
|Dr. John P. Kristofco
|Submitting College
|Wayne College -- Rick Yoder x8946
|Departments Generating the Proposal
|Objection Deadline
|January 22, 2009
|Proposal Status
|Final Approval Granted
|Proposal Last Updated
|May 05, 2009 by Karen Greene
|Effective Date
|Fall 2009
|Brief Summary of Proposal
|Change program requirements for the Medical Transcription certificate to include new Medical Transcription and Editing course (refer to WC-09-04 for Course Addition form).
|Type of Proposal
|Program changes
|Graduate School Endorsement Status
|Not required
|Graduate School Endorsement Updated
|November 12, 2008 by GS Heather Blake
|Institutional Research Status
|IR Status Updated
|November 13, 2008 by IR Anu Mahapatra
|Library Status
|Not required
|Library Status Updated
|October 09, 2008 by WC asst to dean Rick Yoder
|Distance Learning Review Committee Status
|Not required
|DLRC Status Updated
|General Education Advisory Committee Status
|Not required
|GEAC Status Updated
|January 08, 2009 by PR Rex Ramsier
|Resource Requirements
|No additional resources
|Resource Requirements Updated
|October 09, 2008 by WC asst to dean Rick Yoder
CPS Menu


text:
Let's TalkZapaday, Verrijn Stuartlaan 7, Rijswijk, Netherlands.
Email: email@example.com
Armenia's presidential election will see three candidates attempt to replace incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan.
Candidates include Raffi Hovannisian from the Heritage party, Hrant Bagratyan from the Freedom party and Paruyr Hayrikyan from the Union for National Self-Determination.
This event in Wikipedia


text:
It's one of those good news/bad news days for PBS president Paula Kerger.
On one hand, Kerger -- who kicked off PBS' portion of the TCA Press Tour -- is coming off a great showing for PBS at the Emmys, led by a 16-nomination haul by Downton Abbey that thrust that critically adored British Masterpiece into the heart of the race. It just added to the public service's love affair with Downton - a show, says Kerger, that has "created immeasurable buzz for us at PBS. ... I think it's safe to say we are thrilled."
Why does she think it popped when others haven't? It's incredibly well done, it has a "natural affinity" for the PBS audience, and people somehow saw themselves in the characters - like the woman Kerger says uses the Twitter handle "Lady Mary's Eyebrows."
And then on the other hand, there's Fred Willard, who was fired from the PBS series Market Warriors after he was accused of carrying out a lewd act in an adult movie theater. Some have suggested that the service should have waited to see how Willard's legal problem played out, but Kerger says PBS had to make a quick decision because the show is in production.
"At the end of the week we realized that we actually needed to move fast because we're taping now. Our concern was that his circumstances would become a distraction."
Then, of course, there's the seemingly constant congressional threat to cut off federal funding for public broadcasting. "I'm hopeful, as has been the case for us over the years, that (constituent) voices for us will make a difference."
As long as PBS is funded, here's some of what's coming up: a major push celebrating Julia Child's 100th birthday; a new show from the Fred Rogers company, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood; and, looking ahead to 2014, a 14-hour film from Ken Burns on Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
In the meantime, says Kerger, PBS will continue to try to fill in where commercial television won't go. Rather than put a lot of resources into original American drama, PBS will focus on arts (including devoting an entire week to Wagner's Ring cycle), science and history programming for adults, and in educational programs aimed at the 2-8 age group. "That's where we know we can make the biggest impact on children's lives."


text:
WASHINGTON — Spurred in part by unprecedented loan volume in the year's first quarter, small business loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration in FY2011 reached the highest mark in the agency's history, supporting over $30 billion.
SBA Administrator Karen Mills said, "Due to the Small Business Jobs Act and a return to pre-recession lending levels, over 61,000 small businesses had access to capital.
During the fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, SBA loan approvals supported $30.5 billion (61,689 loans) in lending to small businesses and start-ups through its two largest loan programs, compared to $22.6 billion (60,771 loans) in FY 2010 and $17.9 billion (50,830 loans) in FY2009.
The FY2011 total is the highest volume fiscal year in the agency's history, surpassing the $28.5-billion mark established in FY2007. The first quarter of the year, at over $12 billion supported, was the most active single quarter ever for SBA-backed loans, with more than four times the dollar volume of the same quarter in 2009 – the first three months of the recession – and more than double the volume of any quarter over the past four years.
The unprecedented quarter was prompted by the enhancements provided under the Small Business Jobs Act, which were in effect. The loan enhancements allowed SBA to raise the guarantee on its 7(a) loans to 90 percent and waive fees on both its 7(a) and 504 loans.
The totals for FY2011 include 53,706 loans $19.63 billion under the agency's largest loan program, the 7(a) General Business Loan program and 7,983 loans for a total approval of $4.84 billion, supporting $10.34 billion in small business lending under the 504 Certified Development Company loan program. The "supported" amount for 504 loans includes the SBA share and third party loans that are made by commercial lenders as part of the funding package.
Those numbers compare with 7(a) totals for FY 2010 of 52,938 loans for $12.46 billion, and 504 program totals of 7,833 loans for a total supported dollar amount of $9.97 billion.
The total for 2011 also included approximately $5.8 billion in loans to more than 16,000 start-up small businesses, the most since FY2008.


text:
Read Judge Posner's original piece here (and especially the replies in the combox). And then read John Breen's response at the Mirror of Justice.I have, for years, been in awe of Judge Posner's imposing and impressive intellect. In fact, in my philosophy of law class I require my students to read several of his articles. But on the matter of Catholic moral theology, I will pass on the prince of law and economics and defer to the wisdom of the Prince of Priests. … [Read more...]
Archives for December 14, 2010
Richard Posner does not know much about theology, especially the Catholic sort
December 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Center for Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue
December 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
You can find out more about the Center here. The following is its Mission Statement: The Center for Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue is an independent research center. Catholic and Evangelical scholars are increasingly discovering that we have much to learn from each other, not least in revitalizing our theologies and our study of Scripture.Sharing a common bond in worship of Jesus Christ and dependence upon the life-giving work of the Holy Spirit, Catholic and Evangelical theologians and … [Read more...]


text:
San Francisco Examiner, Published: Sunday, August 14, 2005
American Oligarchy?
I find it interesting when I hear the argument that we have to protect the voice of minorities in America.
The real minority is running the country: The wealthy, influential and connected people are making all the
Congress is indebted to special-interest groups. The recent vote in the Senate in favor of CAFTA is an
example of minority rule. The American majority has raised concerns and expressed opposition to unfair
trade agreements that are responsible for accelerated out-sourcing of American jobs and technology.
Citizens' concerns over exploding trade deficits are being ignored by our elected leaders.
The working men and women of the middle class and the working poor are the majority. Our great
industrial nation was built on the backs of the American majority. Our government policies and the policies
of corporate America have become one and the same.
The real majority wants to secure our borders. The minority in control prefers to pander to corporate
America in favor of cheap labor. What will it take to get their attention? Not another Sept. 11, I pray.
Fred Flanagan
Copyright © 2004-2006
[Back to Top]
Web site design by Flanco Enterprises
Fred's Links:
Click on the image to read:
My America
Print a copy (81/2 x 11)
Save a copy
E-mail to a friend
Citizenship not for profit
Books By
Fred Flanagan
Political Opinion Pages
My AMERICA
...Is Democracy Floundering?
Your Flag/My Flag
Download PDF Version Here
Political Opinion Pages
My Interview with Thomas Jefferson


text: Call me "King Hov', copy?" Jay-Z's Facebook [ GQ Names Man of the Year By The Rob November 15, 2011 He told Usher, "Call me 'King Hov'" last year on Hot Tottie, well GQ is calling him "King." Read More Category: Music News Tags: gq, Jay Z, man of the year, the rob Send to a friend! Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it! Reddit This! Share on Tumblr!


text:
Adrian Warnock is attending the Desiring God Pastors Conference this week, after which he will be visiting a few American churches, and will speak at some of them. Raised With Christ is included in a list of recommended books available at the conference, and Adrian will be part of a "meet the author" session during the event. … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2010
Desiring God Conference And Other Events
February 1, 2010 by


text:
The key difference between the Safety Fitness portion of CSA and the already existing SMS, says FMCSA, will be relativity — or lack thereof. The SFD will score carriers on their individual performance, rather than the percentile rankings produced by the SMS, which compare carriers to their peers.Read More
Investigators used driver performance data from the FMCSA's CSA algorithm to target nearly 200 companies for on-site interventions. Officers also made contact with nearly 20,000 commercial drivers.Read More
A three-truck fleet, JDJD Transportation, has been ordered to cease operations because of hours of service and other violations.Read More
In the midst of the highway funding talk, lawmakers took the opportunity to air their concerns to DOT head Anthony Foxx about hours-of-service rules, cross-border trucking, CSA and more.Read More
If recent trends continue, the climate for truckers on Ohio roads could improve. Overall state inspection numbers have fallen the last two years from about 75,000 total annually to just under 72,000,Read More
Lights can go out when you're running, but some drivers contend "a lot of these lights are off before the trip starts." If you don't catch them, you can bet that if your run takes you through Ohio, somebody else will.Read More
NASTC, ATA, OOIDA and most readers lodge displeasure with FMCSA's crash-fault analysis, while some readers suggest the feds may have it right in reticence to rely on police reports to assess fault.Read More
Incorporating crash accountability into the CSA carrier ranking program would not improve the DOT's ability to target for intervention carriers most at risk for crashes, nor would it be easy to implement or cost-effective, FMCSA concluded.Read More
With speeding accounting for nearly half of all moving-type infractions marked on inspection reports in 2013, Indiana ranks first in the nation for those violations.Read More
Part 2 in this Channel 19 year in review highlights the most-read stories from the blog this year having to do with regulations -- and their enforcement. CARB, insurance, CSA, hours...Read More


text:
Academics at Utica College
Academic Standards Committee
From the Faculty Senate By-Laws
The Academic Standards Committee shall review and recommend on matters related to academic standards, including but not limited to, academic credit, grading, and academic standing of students. The Faculty Senate may establish a separate committee to review and recommend on matters related to graduate academic standards, including but not limited to, academic credit, grading, and academic standing of students.
Specific Function and Authority: shall initiate, review, and report and recommend to the Faculty Senate admissions standards and procedures, standards governing the transfer of credit from other institutions, standards for honors and probation, regulations affecting any aspect of academic standing such as, but not limited to, attendance, withdrawal, eligibility and advanced credit; review the records of, and take appropriate action on, students having academic deficiencies; review and take action on instances of academic or intellectual dishonesty; and receive, study and/or initiate action in regard to any academic or pedagogical matters that are of concern to the College.
Membership: shall consist of five (5) faculty or professional librarians elected by members of the Faculty Senate; two (2) students selected by the Student Senate; and one (1) graduate student appointed by the Graduate Studies Committee. The Dean of the Faculty (or a representative of the Dean), the Registrar, and the Director of Student Development shall be non-voting members.
Officers: shall elect a chair and a secretary.
Meeting Times
Academic Standards Committee meets from 11:30 – 12:30 on Wednesdays during the semester. In addition, on Wednesdays that are not reserved for Faculty Senate, the time slot from 3:30 – 5:00 is held open for hearings. Meetings to consider probations and dismissals are held after the end of the Fall and Spring Semester and before the start of Winter or Summer classes. Meetings to consider appeals are customarily held 2 – 3 weeks later.
Academic Standards Committee Policies and Procedures Manual
Academic Integrity
For resources on defining and avoiding academic misconduct see the academic integrity page.
Academic Dishonesty
For faculty resources on defining or dealing with academic dishonesty see the academic dishonesty page.


text:
We pulled all of our records from the warehouse and found a lot of stock that we did not know was there. So, I created a new Bandcamp store to sell the new releases and I put together plenty of great deals to catch up with Big Neck!
30 CDs for $25!
Tom Potter Package (photo below)
Catching up with Musk via a Tractor Sex Fatality Package
Catching up with Beasteater via a Blowtops/Fatal Figures Package
We will continue to add more deals and more merch. Go to the store and take advantage of them while they last!
Big Neck Fest
October 10, 2015
Empty Bottle - Chicago
9 pm Sharp
Sonny Vincent (The World)
Fire Retarded (Madison, WI)
Heavy Times (Chicago)
Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (DC)
Fatal Figures (Buffalo)
Danger Signs (Pittsburgh)
Get Bent did a great review of HOLLYWOOD's next record, "Love Child"
Review: Hollywood - Love Child
Certain labels get more attention that others when it come to the garage punk scene, but we'd be amiss to not keep tabs on a record label like Big Neck Records that's been kicking out the jams consistently for almost fifteen years now. Especially since their next release is gonna blow the doors off of everyone. If you've been to one of the recent Mean Jeans shows this tour, you know their openers Hollywood almost stole the show and what I mean when I say I cannot wait 'til they release their new LP Love Child later this summer.
Hollywood plays banging dirty rock n roll full of four on the floor sneering energy. They sound like a rowdy version of Flamin Groovies played at Descendents speed. Hollywood shares that same over caffeinated pop sensibilities as Mean Jeans, White Wires and their fellow Dirtnap label mates, but it's more informed by classic rock and primal garage riffs than their peers. "Up All Night" starts Love Child off with the perfect ode to partying that could've been written by any bands in the Denton, Texas scene. "19999999999999" isn't a Prince cover, its more like the Oblivians mashed up with Les Savy Fav. "Bedtime for Bonzo" is a bent out of shape Spits meets Riverboat Gamblers punk rock firebomb. "Space Jam" channels the best of Crypt Records scuzz, while at the same time masquerading as a cover of a Human Eye song. "(I Prefer) Drugs" is a Ponys inspired glam soaked fist pumping anthem that'll get the kids stealing away to the bathroom to get high. Another highlight is "Snake Bite," a New York Dolls via electric blues Detroit rock city jam sure to play on repeat.
The songs of Love Child swerve through noisy punk, furious hopped up garage and glam inspired fuzz riffs, and it's certainly not a LP full of the same boring power chords over and over again. Keep your eyes out for Love Child and listen to "Up All Night"


text:
Dezember, 2003 I visited the 20C3.
Some mementos to my snowboard holidays 2004.
We spent our annual festival trip on the Sonnenrot Festival.
This is the city I currently live in.
I lived next to and studied in Zittau.
I started the new year 2005 snowboarding at Saas Fee in Switzerland.
At 2005 I help to prepare the Chemnitzer Linux-Tage.
Another snowboarding holiday at the Alps with my fellow students.
For some years we spent an annual holiday (the Ascension) rowing down the creek Neiße next to the German-Polish frontier. It sometimes ends in a horrible booze.
As in the last year myself and some buddies spent New Years Eve snowboarding at the Alps. We dwelt on Praz de Lyz next to Geneva at France.


text:
Growing up, Salysia Perez watched multiple family members " including her mother and the aunt who reared her up until her freshman year at Fresno's Hoover High School " succumb to substance abuse and addiction.
"I didn't want to be part of that cycle," she affirms.
Her individual determination has made her the first member of her family to graduate from high school, and she hasn't done it in half-measures. Reunited with her mother as a freshman, she went on to become a valedictorian at Hoover after taking AP classes and becoming a lifetime member of the California Scholastic Federation. She's set the example for her three teenage siblings, now on track to follow in her footsteps. And she has big plans for the future.
"I want to be a pediatrician, or possibly a gynecologist," Perez says. She was accepted at UC Davis and UC Merced and chose Merced after conversations with admissions officer Eunique Johnson, who told Perez she would fit perfectly at the new campus.
Perez looks forward to individual attention from professors, something she was worried she wouldn't find at larger universities. She's also excited to participate in intramural soccer, water polo or swimming especially since she decided to defer her passion for sports during high school to focus on academics.
Almost all of Perez's college expenses will be covered with federal financial aid. She also received a scholarship from the Hispanic Bill Gates Millennium Foundation. And she'll keep working at Marie Callendar's when she arrives in Merced, "just for my spending money," she says.
It will be hard for Perez's family to see her leave, even though Merced is only an hour from their home. "My brothers and my sister and I are very close," she says. "It's going to be hard to leave, but I'm thrilled that I can stay close to home and have the opportunity to excel. And at least I can visit on weekends!"
"I think coming to UC Merced is the greatest opportunity ever," she says. "What could be better than the chance to show my talents, give leadership and start traditions? Why wouldn't I take up this opportunity? I'm that kind of person."


text:
Results 1 to 12 of 37
Threaded View
Annual Pick 5 Against the Spread - Week One
While we call it pick 5 against the spread I allow you to pick any number of games you want. At the end of the season you must have picked 80 games, however. This is 5 per week for 16 weeks, so you get one week off if you pick 5 every week.
Ties are recorded as such and the best winning percentage at the end is declared the winner.
If you have any questions put them in another thread in this forum.
That said, NFL week 1, here we go.
New Orleans at Green Bay -4
Pittsburgh at Baltimore -2.5
Detroit at Tampa Bay -1.5
Atlanta at Chicago +3
Buffalo at Kansas City -5.5
Indianapolis at Houston -8.5
Philadelphia at St. Louis +5
Cincinnati at Cleveland -6.5
Tennessee at Jacksonville -3
NY Giants at Washington +3
Carolina at Arizona -7
Seattle at San Francisco -5.5
Minnesote at San Diego -8.5
Dallas at NY Jets -4
New England at Miami +7
Oakland at Denver -3
Oh, and please turn off signatures and just put in your picks into the post. Any extraneous crap in your pick post makes it harder for me to input selections.


text:
Mitered Elbows
AWWA Recomends:
22.5< to ≤ 45, use 3 pieces
45 < to ≤ 67.5, use 4 pieces
67.5 < to ≤ 90, use 5 pieces
A) The larger the O.D. of the fitting, the more competitive a mitered fitting will be. Because of the ultimate use, most fittings 54" and larger can be fabricated and will provide that competitive edge.
B) AWWA C208-96 elbows are made from miter cut pieces of pipe. The mitered pieces that make up the elbow are called gores. In a 5-piece elbow, there are two end gores and three middle gores. The dimensions of the end and middle gores are determined based upon formulas provided by AWWA on page 7 of C208-96.
C) AWWA C208-96 recommends 2 and a half X diameter as an optimum radius, (centerline radius), for mitered elbows with 1 X diameter as the minimum. Due to industry standards for elbows of other specifications, (e.g. A234 WPB), we set the normal radius at 1 and a half X diameter.
D) However, other standards set the "center-to-face," or the line originating 90 degrees from the plane of the face of one end of the elbow to the center line of the other end as equal to the center-line radius. AWWA C208-96 DOES NOT FOLLOW THIS PRACTICE! In the AWWA spec, the "radius" is a calculation based upon the formulas mentioned above. The AWWA spec states the radius of a 60" elbow is 90". The "center-to-face" is 92.065".


text:
CAIRO/GAZA, (Xinhua): Hamas' Shura council, the highest decision-making body of the Islamic Palestinian militant group, decided Monday night in Cairo to grant a new term to its current leader Khaled Meshaal, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.
The process of Hamas' internal elections is nearly secret. Elections are held among people living in the Palestinian territories, then among Hamas supporters and members in Israeli jails and Hamas' people in exile.
During Monday's meeting, Meshaal won the leadership of Hamas politburo by acclamation for another term, MENA quoted an official source as saying.
Meshaal, 56, has been leading the political bureau since 1996. Last year, he announced that he would not run for a new term. But sources told Xinhua earlier that Qatar, Egypt and Turkey appealed for Meshaal to stay, saying it is not the proper time for him to step down.
It is also reported that the Shura council's members, including those from Gaza, had also encouraged Meshaal to retract his intention to quit.
"The decision came over the recommendation of Egypt and Qatar, despite the internal regulations of Hamas politburo, upon which no one can take the office for more than two consecutive rounds," Abdel Qadder Yasseen, Cairo-based Palestinian political expert, told Xinhua.
Meanwhile, Ahmed Yousef, an aide to Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haneya, said Meshaal has a distinctive position within the movement and an important position in the region and earns the respect from many countries, mainly Turkey and Egypt.
The pressure on Meshaal to stay mounted after he made a landmark visit to the Gaza Strip, which is controlled by his own movement, in December 2012.
Early last year, Meshaal abandoned his long-time base in Syria' s capital of Damascus, avoiding pressure from the Syrian authorities to side himself with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Since then, he has been staying mainly in Qatar's Doha.


text:
College basketball officials are supposed to be tough. A recent memo about officiating said as much. But where do you draw the line? Should you be throwing out ... fans? Local legends?
During NC State's 76-62 loss to No. 21 Florida State on Saturday, refs tossed two of the best players in NC State history.
Tom Gugliotta and Chris Corchiani were thrown out by official Karl Hess with about 6 and a half minutes left.
Corchiani tweeted roughly 40 minutes after the game that Hess "didn't like fact Googs (and) I told him he was having a bad day, inconsistent, (and) telling the truth." Corchiani also tweeted that he didn't use profanity.
Hess declined comment several times when approached after the game by an Associated Press reporter.
Gugliotta scored 1,536 points while playing for NC State from 1988-92, then played 13 years in the NBA. Corchiani had 1,425 points during his career from 1987-91 and spent three seasons in the NBA. Both players' jersey numbers hang from the RBC Center rafters.
UPDATE: The Atlantic Coast Conference released the following statement from ACC Supervisor of Officials John Clougherty on the ejection:
"Under Rule 10, when circumstances warrant, an official has the authority to request home game management to eject fans when the behavior, in the officials' judgement, is extreme or excessive. It's unfortunate in this instance that ACC protocol of communicating directly with the home game management was not followed, and instead, a building security officer was solicited. We will re-communicate this policy with all officials to ensure proper protocol is followed."
Video of the ejections, courtesy of CBSSports.com:
Contributing: wire reports
First-place votes in parentheses.
Football coaches' poll
Sign up for Campus Rivalry e-mail alerts


text:
Red planet indeed: Russian space enthusiasts scanning NASA images believe they have discovered the remains of a Soviet spacecraft that conked out shortly after landing on the planet in 1971.
They recognized the craft as a Soviet relic because of its technology that had been reverse-engineered from a 1962 Rambler American.
The cute, rich one: Paul McCartney remains Britain's wealthiest musician, with a fortune estimated at $1.05 billion, the Sunday Times of London reports.
And that figure soon will tick up to $1.06 billion, since tickets for Sir Paul's upcoming gig at Safeco Field can run on the high side of $300 apiece.
Raiders of the Lost Polymath: A new series on the Starz network re-imagines Leonardo da Vinci as a swashbuckling hero in the "Indiana Jones" mode.
So now we can add "outruns fireballs" to Leonardo's other skills: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer.
— Mark Carlson, Herald staff


text:
2 items from 2010
20 November 2010 11:19 PM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Review by Dane Marti
Based on a novel by Florence Biros and directed by Edward D. McDougal, Dog Jack takes place during the tumultuous Civil War. You remember that, right? Not a lot of fun? It was the major turning point in American history and bringing to close the evil, inhumane practice of slavery. Of course, the war didn't end racism in the south or anywhere, but it certainly started humanity on the right path, even if many consider States-Rights to have been violated.
While there are many great films based on history, including war films, the Civil War has only occasionally been the focus of a motion picture: Obviously, there are a few that stand out: the famous, epic and controversial, Birth of a Nation and Gone With the Wind are two big examples of important cinematic works. Director John Huston gave us Audie Murphy (the WWII War »
- Movie Geeks
6 July 2010 4:44 PM, PDT | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
It took a while, but finally the complete and final 2010 Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago has been announced. Over 40 movies in every category from feature film to shorts, documentaries, dramas (such as Bilal's Stand pictured), comedies and everything else in between. All the films will be screened at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago located at 164 N. State St in the heart of downtown Chicago.
Opening night is Friday August 6th and the festival continues throughout the month until Thursday Sept. 2 with a special advance screening of Tanya Hamilton's Night Captures Us with Ms. Hamilton present. Of course I will be there too on most nights, so if you ever had the desire to punch me out for any of my articles on S & A now here's your chance. (Not that I encourage it though…)
The complete list below:
The Gene Siskel Film Center welcomes »
- Sergio
2 items from 2010
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.See our NewsDesk partners


text:
GENEALOGY-DNA-L ArchivesArchiver > GENEALOGY-DNA > 2010-11 > 1291141125
From: Sasson Margaliot <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] R1b and R1a fate
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:18:45 +0200
References: <firstname.lastname@example.com><firstname.lastname@example.com><email@example.com><002c01cb90b6$c26b7160$c2482dae@Ken1>
In-Reply-To: <002c01cb90b6$c26b7160$c2482dae@Ken1>
He clearly means carriers of these SNPs happened to have established that
culture. (Not that the mutation affected culture).
And this hypothesis can explain the territorial correlation between R1b and
"centum" languages.
The "centum" branch includes Germanic, Romance and Celtic languages.
Sometimes Romance and Celtic language are said to split from a hypothetical
"Italo-Celtic" proto-language some 3000 years ago or so. At the time depth
of just four thousand years these three great European languages (Germanic,
Romance and Celtic) were likely one.
I would actually think they have adopted Indo-European language at that time
from (proto) Greeks in Balkans.
On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 7:48 PM, Ken Nordtvedt <>wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernard SECHER" <>
> > 2)
> > In this case, both mutations established the Bell Beaker culture.
> You must mean something else? Y snp mutations don't establish cultures.
> -------------------------------
> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to
> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the
> quotes in the subject and the body of the message
This thread:
|Re: [DNA] R1b and R1a fate by Sasson Margaliot <>


text:
Arms and Armor – Common Misconceptions and Frequently Asked Questions Arms and Armor in Renaissance Europe
France, 1400–1600 A.D. France, 1600–1800 A.D.
"Arms and Armor from the Permanent Collection": The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 49, no. 1 (Summer, 1991) Of Arms and Men: Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan, 1912–2012 [adapted from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 70, no. 1 (Summer, 2012)]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide provides a comprehensive view of art history spanning five millennia and the entire globe.
Experience the best of human creativity from every corner of the globe at The Met.
Explore highlights of the collection through a variety of tours.
The easiest way to see what's happening at The Met every day—wherever you are.


text:
It appears that the producer's of Fox's American Idol have filled another empty judge's chair — this time with singer/rapper Nicki Minaj.
The news was first reported by Hollywood magazine US Weekly. The magazine reports the news as definite based on the word of two anonymous sources close to the show. However, at this time neither Fox nor Minaj have confirmed the story.
"[Nicki] is 100% confirmed to judge American Idol," one source told US.
"I'm not sure the deal is completely done yet, but yes, she is definitely doing it," another insider said. "A few more slight things to sign off on but it is happening."
Since most big news these days is broken via a superstar's Twitter account, I checked out Minaj's Twitter feed this morning and learned that the entertainer is releasing the name of her new perfume today. She has not yet tweeted about her rumored Idol chair.
Earlier this summer, former Idol judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler bowed out from participating in the next season of the show. Legendary diva Mariah Carey was confirmed as a judge in late July, and it has been reported that Randy Jackson will remain on the show in a mentoring role, but not as a judge.
A slew of other big-name celebs are reportedly being considered for the Jackson's seat.


text:
DistortedRetina says: "With or Without clothes, Which do you prefer??"
Only voters receive the private messages a model sends to her fans.
Voting is how you show love and appreciation to your favorite models & photographers.
Zivity pays them a cash royalty for each vote they receive.
I need to cast my vote for "without" Hawt.paladinlost
Buy votes to support this artist on Zivity. Votes are $1 each, and when you vote on a set you like, 55% goes to the model and 30% to the photographer. You can vote in the next step after registering and purchasing votes.


text:
Itoro Udofia is an artist and writer living in Amherst, MA. Currently, she is attending graduate school to study social justice and education. Her work focuses primarily on the African Diaspora, black womanhood, identity, solidarity, and love. She hopes to continue using art as a tool for social justice.
I have decided that teaching will be my life's work. I'm happy to say that I am on my way there as I train to be a teacher. I find that choosing to teach in today's public schools—which are rapidly becoming an increasingly standardized and militarized space—has become a political decision. So many questions come to mind: How does a teacher resist these structures as well as work within them? Are our students ready to go out into a world where increasing hostility and secrecy have become the norm? As a teacher, what are the tools I will give my students to think critically about their lives and deconstruct larger society? And my more political question: How can I encourage my students to go beyond the classroom and organize to challenge supremacy in all its insidious forms?
I have learned that the road to understanding these answers is a messy process. All the while, some parts are quite basic. For example, as a teacher who wants to see a more just world, what does Community in the classroom mean? What does teaching students to stand in Solidarity mean? And what exactly are the political, economic and social connections that make us all essential to the emancipation of human beings? I think of my professor who once gave one of many a lecture. She raised a point that has become a principle of mine, "I will affirm the best of human experiences and oppose the worst of human actions." For the many who have attempted to live by this statement. Well…it's pretty said and messy done.
I am a teacher of color in a playing field where about 83% of the current teachers teaching are white women. Also, I happen to be teaching with an all white staff and faculty (not really a surprise with the exception that most of the staff of color are custodial workers) and primarily white working to middle class students (with a sprinkling of students of color). Furthermore, in my teaching program I am the only visible person of color.
I find that as a teacher of color, especially as a black woman, I am usually at the center of my white students (and really all the white people I encounter) fears. Not only have I had to hear racist statements from the students, I also hear how white teachers (mostly self-proclaimed liberals) reproduce the same very thoughts and actions they seek to untangle. And there lies the arrogance of supremacist thinking, and the many contradictions of being in this struggle. My days are often filled with amazing hostilities and headaches, with little to no support. Fortunately, I love the labor. Of course there is no pure place where this work can be done and I too am working to decolonize and sort out my own thinking. And yet, there is a longing for something else.
I love to teach and I love the students but there is a lingering question: "How much can I stomach?" Doing this work in this particular area has brought many questions, yearnings and contradictions to the surface. I believe that white people, especially young white students need this social justice work more than ever. I am not sure if I should be the one doing it (but someone has got to do it). That is why I am often perplexed when I hear the majority of white teachers seeking to go out and teach poor black and Hispanic youth. I have seen many "well intentioned" white teachers carrying a sentiment that this population is the source of the problem. As a teacher I have seen that white supremacist thinking must be liberated from itself and if people (especially white people) are looking for a place to start, please start at home and you may find you have your work cut out for you.
It has been no easy task working with my students. However, some of the greatest teaching moments I have had, have come out of them spitting out their fears and contradictions. The list of their responses follows:
- "Well we don't want to be bad people. We're not all bad."
- "Didn't black people have slaves too?"
- "Well Obama is president. He's like the most powerful man in the country."
- "Well blacks had a hand in their own oppression too. It wasn't all white."
- "Well I feel so guilty, so insignificant",
- "Well why should I feel responsible, its not as if I have any power!",
- "Well, change takes time but things have progressed."
- "It just sounds like complaining."
- "Well people of color can be racist too?!"
- "Well why should we hate people because they're rich? Don't they obviously have to work hard for their money to get it?"
- "Well if things were to really change, then what would happen to us?"
These are all statements that at one point in time my students have blurted out. We have had to work through these thoughts together, to get to a place where we could learn and struggle forward. I wasn't very surprised to hear these sentiments (I mean seriously, these thoughts are quite dominant and have become ways to stop a thorough analysis of our reality). In fact, I was thankful that they had the courage to spit out their largely white-class privileged (or internalized white class privileged thinking) fears and attempt to challenge it. This is something I find many adults won't even do.
I have also seen that these thoughts usually are never questioned and are almost always unchecked. They become hidden and tucked into their consciousness and reproduced in the most subtle ways. Yes, having these conversations were quite painful. Yet, I am thankful for these students. I teach predominantly white working class kids. They too have been lied to and told that their political-economic interests are antagonistic to the few poor people of color in their neighborhood. I was happy that they let out their verbal vomit and were willing to challenge the basis of their ideas. As a teacher, it let me know that these students had to see examples of white people who have attempted to free themselves from supremacist thinking. People who struggled and worked to be anti-racist and denounce human exploitation. There are many historic and current examples. But these students rarely get to learn about them. And I believe that more work like this needs to be done in predominantly white areas. And I also think it's quite telling that it's not.
The only thing that keeps me going is understanding that there are many other people who have suffered and are still committed to doing this work. Past and present. So I stand in solidarity with these people. And although lonely, we do not do this alone.
I also think of my friends of color, who are mostly activists and organizers. They have decided that we are living in a time of political urgency. Where unemployment is rampant and the U.S. is becoming increasingly unsafe for POC, for laborers. More frightening, these sentiments and actions are becoming further legitimized and legalized. My friends have gone off to work on immigrant rights, organize against globalization and neo-liberal policies, labor organizing and working with POC in low-income areas. They can easily hook into the experiences of those they work with and this further commits them to doing this work. So naturally, I wonder why I spend most of my days having these crucial conversations with predominantly middle class white folks and wonder if I should make an intentional decision to spend the majority of my time having this conversation with predominantly POC and working class folks. Everyday I think about it and I become further enraged. But for now, I am a teacher of color who works in a predominantly white working to middle class area with mostly white students (and a sprinkling of students of color). And there is hope in those students. They are not what they have been told to think…yet. There is still time. So I do this work in solidarity with my friends and hope that this is but one drop in the large bucket of toil.


text:
Le Studio Canal Plus has signed a three-picture deal with UK film-maker Mike Leigh and his producing partner Simon Channing-Williams. The acclaimed director had also been in financing discussions recently with United Artists Films.
Restricted Content
Registration is required to read the entire article and to gain access to other restricted areas of the website


text:
Zipper Headphone Cords From Zipbuds at CES 2012
Zipbuds Help You Say Sayonara to Tangled Headphone Cords
Tossing your earbuds in your bag in a rush only results in a headache later. Thankfully these headphones and earbuds from Zipbuds will prevent your cables from ending up like a rat's nest so you can grab, go, and tune in without spending time unraveling.
Compatible with your iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and other mobile devices and MP3 players that accept 3.5mm headphone jacks (like, all of them?), the Zipbuds transform into one tangle-resistant cord for easy storage. The brand-spankin' new L.A.B. Headphones (pictured here, $60–$200) are perfect for immersing yourself in your music, while the earbuds are great for everyday listening, commutes, and hitting the gym. Zipbuds has a number of earbuds available to purchase now, while the L.A.B. line will be out this Spring.


text:
The army and the nation waited for word from the rapids of the Maumee.
We dismissed the people to meet at three by the side of the Maumee River.
The main body of the Indians had retired down the Maumee about thirty miles, where they took a hostile attitude.
The course would then be down grade to the Miami towns on the Maumee.
Again and again he went back to his chosen haunts and former faithful followers on the Maumee.
All went well until the expedition reached the Maumee country.
Disgraced and crestfallen the savage horde retired to the Maumee.
Them Maumee River Muskrats are the durndest thieves in the brigade.
The next instant she stepped toward the gnarled tree, and her rifle covered the renegade of the Maumee.
I was sure some o' them Maumee smart Alecks'd git on to Jed, but they didn't.


text:
William J. Akers
William J. Akers
Bad Faith Insurance, Insurance, Car Accident, Personal Injury, Real Estate
- Law Office: William J Akers
- Princeton Law Firms
- Law School: West Virginia University College of Law
- Status: In Good Standing
Profile LAWPOINTS™38/100
- No Misconduct Found✓
- Reviews Pro Bono Cases✓
- Upgrade to a premium listing
- Update your listing
LAWYERID™Not Available
Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Medical Malpractice, Lawsuit & Dispute, Civil & Human RightsBeckley, WV 25802 (Raleigh County)
Natural Resources, Estate Planning, Disability, Wills & Probate, General PracticeMount Hope, WV 25880 (Fayette County)
Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death, Employment Discrimination, Credit & DebtFayetteville, WV 25840 (Fayette County)
Accident & Injury, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Real Estate, LitigationMarion, VA 24354 (Smyth County)
Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor, Child CustodyRoanoke, VA 24016 (Roanoke city County)
Criminal, Felony, Misdemeanor, DUI-DWI, White Collar CrimeRoanoke, VA 24011 (Roanoke city County)
Criminal, Workers' Compensation, General Practice, BusinessRoanoke, VA 24011 (Roanoke city County)
Criminal, DUI-DWI, Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Family LawDobson, NC 27017 (Surry County)
Criminal, White Collar Crime, Accident & Injury, Estate, Real EstateAbingdon, VA 24210 (Washington County)
Car Accident, Personal Injury, Divorce & Family Law, CriminalCharleston, WV 25338 (Kanawha County)
Real Estate, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, EstateMoneta, VA 24121 (Bedford County)
Accident & Injury, Criminal, Divorce, Wills & Probate, Employee RightsBlountville, TN 37617 (Sullivan County)
William J. Akers is the owner and sole proprietor of Akers Law Office. I grew up in Princeton, West Virginia and understand the people in the area. My mission is to listen and learn of my client's needs and problems affecting them so that I can aggressively and professionally represent them throughout the legal process. I have practiced law in Princeton since 1972 and communicate my experience to my clients, thereby helping my clients to make well-informed decisions for themselves.
My approach is to provide a personalized attorney-client relationship based on each client's unique concerns and requirements. My philosophy is based on the commitment to provide experienced advice to my clients. My clients can expect prompt personal service and uncompromising, quality legal representation delivered in a cost-effective manner.
I am constantly seeking to improve my performance in order to be prepared for the challenges facing my clients. My work environment is based on diligent work effort, community involvement and a commitment to the legal profession. If I am representing you in a motor vehicle accident, I take the time to listen to you, answer your questions, and obtain all the medical reports and medical bills pertaining to your accident and then I can evaluate your case and discuss it with you. I also perform title examinations on property being sold or purchased in Mercer County, West Virginia and prepare Deeds, Real Estate Contracts and all necessary documents to close a real estate transaction. I have a very competent and efficient staff, including a legal assistant, you are capable of assisting you in the event I am unavailable. I hope you will feel free to contact my office when you need a competent, experienced attorney to represent you in buying or selling real estate of when you are involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Motor Vehicle Accidents- Akers Law Office represents individuals who are involved in motor vehicle, motorcycle, tractor trailer, pedestrian/vehicle, and guest passenger vehicle wrecks. We know that each case is unique and take the time to listen to the details and collect pertinent information regarding your case. If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, you are entitled to compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, annoyance and inconvenience, as well as loss of consortium. We work with health care providers to obtain all your medical bills and medical records to assist us in evaluating your claim. By contacting us soon after the accident, before you talk with an insurance company, we are able to assist you in a more efficient manner. So whether you are involved in a vehicle accident, a guest passenger in a vehicle that is involved in a wreck, or hit by a motor vehicle while walking across the road, our office can assist you with your case in a friendly and efficient manner. Please feel free to contact Akers Law Office regarding your personal injury or accident.
Insurance Law - Our law office represents those individuals who have vehicle insurance and have suffered a loss as a result of a motor vehicle accident and have been unfairly treated by their own insurance company, which is commonly referred to as bad faith.
Real Estate Law - Our law office performs title examinations on property being purchased in Mercer County, West Virginia, to make sure the property being purchased is free from any liens or encumbrances. We prepare Deeds and Real Estate Contracts for residential and commercial real estate transactions , perform real estate closings, and obtain title insurance upon request. We have repeat business because we have reasonable rates. So whether you are buying or selling real estate, we will be happy to assist you. We have performed title examinations and real estate closings for First Community Bank, First Century Bank, MCNB Bank, BB&T, Bank of Tazewell County, National Bank of Blacksburg, GMAC Mortgage Corporation and Community Mortgage Company, as well as others. Please feel free to contact Akers Law Office for more information and fees. We look forward to hearing from you.
|West Virginia University College of Law
|Law School
|State / Court
|West Virginia 1972
Additional Info
Service Type:Private
1450 E. Main St.
Princeton, WV 24740


text:
Big Thanks to Sonic Ninja Kitty for providing updated, more organized info: John Coryn (R- TX) is no longer AWOL; He has come out against Bernanke! Please check out Sonic's blog for a fresh look at everything from Central Banking to Pilates.
The Real Time Economics blog at the Wall Street Journal, headed by Phil Izzo and Sudeep Reddy has produced the most complete tally of the state of the Ben Bernanke Senate confirmation vote I have seen. So I'm stealing it. The complete article can be found here.
The most shocking aspect of the upcoming Bernanke Confirmation vote is that 38 37 US Senators have thusfar refused to divulge their intentions; 20 Senators have declared themselves undecided.
Ben Bernanke's job description is four sentences long. He ignored his marching orders and the entire financial system essentially collapsed because of his incompetance. The titans of Wall Street have become the beneficiaries of the biggest welfare scheme ever conceived and Ben Bernanke has become the architect of what can only be described as the "generational rape" of America. Of course the banksters love him.
They also have a very good Q & A with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley. Merkley was the only Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee to oppose the Bernanke confirmation. Merkley displays the kind of clear-headed thinking that has become so rare in Washington. It is also noteworthy to mention that Merkley's "No" vote seems independant of the so-called populist outrage striking fear in the hearts of many of his colleauges. He does not face re-election until 2014.
Merkley defeated Republican incumbent Gordon H. Smith in 2008 despite raising less than half of his opponent in campaign contributions. Again, that Q & A can be found here.
Now for the data I stole:
The Good (16) "go F- yourself, Ben"
- BOXER, Barbara (D-CA)
- BUNNING, Jim (R-KY)
- CORNYN, John (R-TX)
- CRAPO, Mike (R-ID)
- DeMINT, Jim (R-SC)
- DORGAN, Byron L. (D-ND)
- FEINGOLD, Russell D. (D-WI)
- HUTCHISON, Kay Bailey (R-TX)
- INHOFE, James M. (R-OK)
- KYL, Jon (R-AZ)
- McCAIN , John (R-AZ)
- MERKLEY, Jeff (D-OR)
- SANDERS, Bernard (I-VT)
- SESSIONS, Jeff (R-AL)
- SHELBY, Richard C. (R-AL)
- VITTER, David (R-LA)
The Bad (27) "go F- yourself, America"
- AKAKA, Daniel K. (D-HI)
- ALEXANDER, Lamar (R-TN)
- BAUCUS, Max (D-MT)
- BAYH, Evan (D-IN)
- BENNET, Michael F. (D-CO)
- BENNETT, Robert F. (R-UT)
- BOND, Christopher S. (R-MO)
- BROWN, Sherrod (D-OH)
- CARPER, Thomas R. (D-DE)
- COLLINS, Susan M. (R-ME)
- CONRAD, Kent (D-ND)
- CORKER, Bob (R-TN)
- DODD, Christopher J. (D-CT)
- DURBIN, Richard J. (D-IL)
- GREGG, Judd (R-NH)
- HATCH, Orrin G. (R-UT)
- JOHANNS, Mike (R-NE)
- JOHNSON, Tim (D-SD)
- KERRY, John F. (D-MA)
- KOHL, Herb (D-WI)
- LANDRIEU, Mary L. (D-LA)
- MENENDEZ, Robert (D-NJ)
- REED, Jack (D-RI)
- REID, Harry (D-NV)
- SCHUMER, Charles E. (D-NY)
- TESTER, Jon (D-MT)
- WARNER, Mark R. (D-VA)
The Dickless -20 (Still haven't made up your mind?)
- BARRASSO, John (R-WY)
- BEGICH, Mark (D-AK)
- BROWNBACK, Sam (R-KS)
- BURRIS, Roland W. (D-IL)
- BYRD, Robert C. (D-WV)
- CANTWELL, Maria (D-WA)
- CASEY, Jr., Robert P. (D-PA)
- COCHRAN, Thad (R-MS)
- GILLIBRAND, Kirsten E. (D-NY)
- KAUFMAN, Edward E. (D-DE)
- LeMIEUX, George S. (R-FL)
- LEVIN, Carl (D-MI)
- McCASKILL, Claire (D-MO)
- McCONNELL, Mitch (R-KY)
- MIKULSKI, Barbara A. (D-MD)
- NELSON, Ben (D-NE)
- NELSON, Bill (D-FL)
- RISCH, James E. (R-ID)
- SNOWE, Olympia, J. (R-ME)
- SPECTER, Arlen (D-PA)
The Hiding under the desk, not answering the phone (37!!!) (You're kidding, right?)
- BINGAMAN, Jeff (D-NM)
- BROWN, Scott (R-MA)
- BURR, Richard (R-NC)
- CARDIN, Benjamin L. (D-MD)
- CHAMBLISS, Saxby (R-GA)
- COBURN, Tom (R-OK)
- ENSIGN, John (R-NV)
- ENZI, Michael B. (R-WY)
- FEINSTEIN, Dianne (D-CA)
- FRANKEN, Al (D-MN)
- GRAHAM, Lindsey (R-SC)
- GRASSLEY, Chuck (R-IA)
- HAGAN, Kay R. (D-NC)
- HARKIN, Tom (D-IA)
- INOUYE, Daniel K. (D-HI)
- ISAKSON, Johnny (R-GA)
- KLOBUCHAR, Amy (D-MN)
- LAUTENBERG, Frank R. (D-NJ)
- LEAHY, Patrick J. (D-VT)
- LIEBERMAN, Joseph I. (I-CT)
- LINCOLN, Blanche L. (D-AR)
- LUGAR, Richard G. (R-IN)
- MURKOWSKI, Lisa (R-AK)
- MURRAY, Patty (D-WA)
- PRYOR, Mark L. (D-AR)
- ROBERTS, Pat (R-KS)
- ROCKEFELLER IV, John D. (D-WV)
- SHAHEEN, Jeanne (D-NH)
- STABENOW, Debbie (D-MI)
- THUNE, John (R-SD)
- UDALL, Mark (D-CO)
- UDALL, Tom (D-NM)
- VOINOVICH, George V. (R-OH)
- WEBB, Jim (D-VA)
- WHITEHOUSE, Sheldon (D-RI)
- WICKER, Roger F. (R-MS)
- WYDEN, Ron (D-OR)
I don't know about you, but I find the group that doesn't feel the need to communicate to their intentions to those they supposedly represent the most despicable. If you don't like your clown's Senator's position you can track them down here.
I'll try to keep updating this list……


text:
Specialist support
Brunel Library aims to make its services, collections and the information it provides accessible to all.
Details of additional services and support available for specific user groups are listed on these specialist support pages. If you have any queries or feel you may require further support, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
FRANKFURT, Dec 22 (Reuters) - German tyre maker Continental AG will post record divisional earnings in 2007, Chief Executive Manfred Wennemer told auto, motor und sport magazine. All four units of Continental will continue this year's earnings growth in the fourth quarter and post annual profits at all-time highs, Wennemer said, the German biweekly magazine reported. The company had already predicted operating earnings, or earnings before interest and taxes, as well as sales would rise ...
Premium Content (PAID Subscription Required)
"Continental predicts record unit profits-paper" is part of the paid WardsAuto Premium content. You must log in with Premium credentials in order to access this article. Premium paid subscribers also gain access to:
All of WardsAuto's reliable, in-depth industry reporting and analysis
Hundreds of downloadable data tables including:
• Global sales and production data by country
• U.S. model-line inventory data
• Engine and equipment installation rates
• WardsAuto's North America Plant by Platform forecast
• Product Cycle chart
• Interrelationships among major OEMs
• Medium- and heavy-duty truck volumes
• Historical data and much more!
For WardsAuto.com pricing and subscription information please contact
Lisa Williamson by email: email@example.com or phone: (248) 799-2642
Current subscribers, please login or CLICK for support information.


text:
PBworks Introduces Agency Edition for Advertising, PR, Marketing, and Design Agencies
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- PBworks, the leading provider of hosted collaboration solutions for business and education, today announced the introduction of its PBworks Agency Edition, a hosted suite of tools that improves collaboration among creative professionals at advertising, PR, marketing, and design agencies. The new product gives agencies a private, full-featured social environment where staff, contractors, and external clients can efficiently work together to produce more complex, creative, innovative, and effective content.
Developing creative work is inherently collaborative because it requires the talents and input of a diverse, often geographically distributed contributors, both within and outside the agency, including designers, directors, copywriters, marketing professionals and technologists. Historically, telephone and email have been the only tools available to support this collaboration. However, these tools lack the ability to immediately integrate the work of numerous people, capture changes and notes in one location, and automatically collect valuable information that can be used for planning future campaigns.
The need for a more comprehensive collaboration tool set has grown in recent years with the proliferation of complex, multi-channel campaigns. Complex campaigns increase both the number of touch points and people that the creative agency needs to coordinate--including partnerships with other agencies. PBworks has been listening to these specific needs and this release reflects many of the requirements of these creative agencies.
PBworks Agency Edition takes the company's core strength in team collaboration, adapting and enhancing to the way agencies work with their clients. Agencies can use PBworks Agency Edition to:
* Create a social environment for internal teams and external clients to collaborate more creatively
* Manage complex client projects by coordinating activities and providing greater transparency to clients and management
* Connect a geographically distributed team with shared online workspaces, integrated chat, and web-based conference calling
* Enable a repeatable creative process by standardizing processes and workflows
* Maintain a searchable knowledgebase of past work and best practices
* Control access and privacy settings on per page/file/video basis and change them as needed during the course of the project
"Agencies are among our most vocal customers and they have provided us with incredibly helpful product feedback," said Jim Groff, PBworks CEO. "Agency Edition gives them the ideal tool for managing the creative process and producing even more creative and innovative results for their clients."
The B to D Group of WPP selected PBworks as the platform of choice for its group of branding and design agencies. This group of agencies, including Landor Associates, The Brand Union and Fitch, uses PBworks as both a social intranet and a client extranet. "Our group has long had a history of leadership on the Internet," said Spencer Mains, Chief Technology Officer of the B to D Group. "At Landor, for example, both our external website and our intranet have won numerous awards, including being recognized as one of the Top 10 Intranets by the Nielsen Norman Group. After a grueling 20-company RFP process, PBworks emerged as the winner because its platform serves our immediate needs for intranets, extranets, and social software."
One key factor in the B to D Group's decision is PBworks rapid innovation. "We were looking for a real partnership, not just a vendor," said Mains. "PBworks has taken our feedback and iterated key product improvements at an incredibly rapid pace. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship."
Spencer Mains will be speaking about PBworks and its role in the B to D Group's Social CRM strategy at the Enterprise 2.0 Conference in Santa Clara. His panel, "The Different Flavors of Social CRM," takes place at 1:15 PM Pacific on Wednesday, November 10.
PBworks Agency Edition continues the company's focus on targeted solutions. "Smart vendors are avoiding the scrum and creating targeted business solutions that solve tangible business problems in a way that more generic offerings for mass enterprise consumption simply can't without significant customization. Smart customers are exploiting the trend to provide rapid and measurable business value," wrote Rob Koplowitz, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, Inc. in his report "Ogilvy's 360 Digital Influence Leverages Social For Competitive Advantage." "PBworks has responded by building specific functionality to further exploit the market opportunity. Agencies looking for social technology to support their business will find out-of-the-box functionality to support creative processes, client extranets, campaign development, and vendor management.
PBworks Agency Edition incorporates the innovative features of previous PBworks products such as the project management, social software, and real-time collaboration of Business Edition and the CRM integration and customer engagement tracking of Customer Relationship Edition, and adds agency-specific features. Unlike other businesses, agencies often require far greater visual collaboration capabilities. PBworks Agency Edition includes the following visual collaboration features:
* Client dashboards: Personalized dashboards that let clients track progress and deliverables across many different projects
* Inline video: Users can upload raw video and audio files; PBworks will automatically transcode them and make them embeddable in PBworks pages
* Workspace organization: Client relationships are complex and can include tens of divisions and hundreds of projects; PBworks provides the flexibility to match the agency's collaboration environment with the client's organization
Agencies that are already PBworks customers will be able to upgrade to the new product for a single flat fee.
Pricing and Availability
PBworks Agency Edition is available immediately at a starting price of $30/user/month. External clients and partners can access the system for free.
About PBworks
PBworks is the world's leading provider of hosted collaboration solutions for businesses and education. Leading companies and organizations like FedEx, Landor Associates, and the FDA choose PBworks to help teams work more effectively across geographic and organizational boundaries, including teams that span employees, customers, partners, and vendors.
Over 85,000 businesses have chosen PBworks to share knowledge, interact with customers, manage, projects, and support other forms of teamwork. We host over a million team workspaces, serve several million users each month, and 96% of users would recommend PBworks to a friend. Investors in PBworks include Mohr Davidow Ventures, Seraph Group, Sippl Investments, and Ron Conway.
PBworks is a trademark of PBwiki, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.