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Facebook's new tool, graph search, is only available to a small number of users right now but eventually everyone on the social network will have access to the modified search tool.
Last month, Local 6 explained how graph search could be used to locate anybody by simple search items like sex and the name of a high school. Despite Facebook's claims that it outwardly protects minors from being susceptible to searches from people outside their network of friends, Local 6 was able to locate profiles of hundreds of local teenagers.
It turned out that those teenagers could have been lying about their ages online, making them older than the 17-year-old threshold that Facebook uses to for their inherit protection for minors.
Now Facebook is efforting a national public relations campaign to explain the positive aspects of graph search.
In a satellite interview with Local 6 anchor Lauren Rowe, a Facebook product manager claimed that graph search was created with users privacy in mind.
"If I've only shared with a few people that I'm interested in soccer only those few people will see either in newsfeed or on timeline or on search," said Katie O'Neill.
Local 6's social media producer Savannah Herring said that users have to figure out what they are sharing and what they aren't on their own to get ready for graph search.
"Everytime Facebook rolls out a new product, users have to consider how that affects their privacy," said Herring.
Herring demonstrated the social value of graph search by typing in key terms like "people who like politics in Orlando" and "restaurants my friends like nearby".
Instantly, Facebook populated with friends and places that fit those descriptions.
Since graph search is built using language tools, O'Neill says what users input about themselves in their locations, places of employment, and likes will populate graph search.
She said the company developed it because it was consistently a function that users requested from Facebook.
She would not give a timeline on how long it would be before graph search is available to everyone on Facebook or how many users currently have it.
Local 6 developed a web tutorial for updating privacy settings so users can prepare their profiles before graph search. You can watch it by clicking here.
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The newly formed entity replaces Standard Pacific and Ryland in the model portfolio.
We used volatility this week to open a position in Kratos Defense and take some gains in Atmel.
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Standard Pacific (SPF) as a strong on high relative volume candidate
With the Fed kerfuffle behind us, we scan the horizon for new names to add to the model portfolio.
This week in the model portfolio: Adding to a position here, closing a position there, booking profits in between.
As market volatility persists, dropping one holding from model portfolio makes room for more.
We used the weakness on Monday to add to our positions in McDermott and Atmel.
After a frenzied week, we're circling the wagons and staying on the lookout for attractive buys.
It was a busy week for the portfolio, as we closed 2 positions and added to 5 others.
This week, we used weakness to add to 4 positions as the market halted a losing streak.
Both announce quarterly results after today's close of trading.
No moves with the portfolio this week, but we're watching for some additions.
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 06/30/2015 settlement date, which shows a 8,132,663 share decrease in total short interest for Standard Pacific Corp. , to 22,164,026, a decrease of 26.84% since 06/15/2015.
We took advantage of this week's volatility to initiate one position and add to 2 others.
This week, we added to 2 positions in a volatile market as earnings season drew nearer.
We used weakness to add to 4 holdings in a volatile week for stocks.
We made several moves in the portfolio amid a volatile week for equities markets.
The financials sector is poised for growth as the Federal Reserve's rate hike looms closer, according to Nick Colas, chief market strategist at Convergex.
The financials sector is poised for growth, amid the Federal Reserve's looming rate hike, according to one strategist.

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A RED carpet was rolled out for star dancers at a Rowley Regis school at the premiere of a film made to broaden their horizons.
Pupils at Westminster Special School took part in the Black Country Dance Hub project, providing opportunities for young people.
They were among youngsters from 15 special schools who worked with the Frontline Dance Company and a film maker last term to create at suite of dance films to original music.
Sandwell mayor Councillor Linda Horton was guest of honour at the premiere attended by the cast, their families and teachers.
Westminster's temporary assistant headteacher Ben Taylor said: "The film premiere was a great insight into the excellent work the Black Country Dance Hub has done over recent months in order for pupils, with a variety of physical and learning disabilities, to access dance and participate positively in the programme and reap the benefits dance can give an individual."


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This weeks round-up of landscape news from around the web.
Olympic meadow winners | Tom Stuart-Smith | FT.com
With colourful fields designed by two Sheffield academics, the Olympic Park is on track to be the top garden opening this year
RELATED: When does a landscape stop being a garden? | Damian Holmes | LAND Reader
Minneapolis Tussles Over a Faded Plaza | Kathryn Shattuck | New York Times
But things have changed. These days two of the plaza's three fountains no longer work, their pumps and lines not easily replaceable.
RELATED: M. Paul Friedberg Creates New Concept for Peavey Plaza | The Cultural Landscape Foundation
83 Days at Turenscape |Dimitria Theocari | The ISSUE: Collective
"Walking in Turenscape in Beijing for the first time, I encountered the mission statement of the company (above). Little did I know at the time about the effect that these words would have in my understanding of landscape."
Neglected, Rotting Trees Turn Deadly | William Glaberson and Lisa W. Foderaro | New York Times
At the center of many of the cases is a simple question: how much responsibility does the city have for protecting people who pass beneath its graceful elms, oaks and maples?
City approves controversial sculpture for Counterbalance Park | Michael Harthorne | Queen Anne Komo
Against the wishes of family and admirers of a renowned landscape architect Robert Murase and a handful of Queen Anne residents, Seattle Parks and Recreation will oversee the installation of a new five-stone sculpture in Counterbalance Park.
Pedestrian-Friendly Cities | Jon Walton | Construction Digital
Move over, motorized vehicles – city planning refocuses on bipedal infrastructure and design
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BJS is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for one or more BJS Visiting Fellows to work in its Criminal Justice Statistics Programs with existing BJS data. The overall purpose of this program is to support the scholarly use of BJS data collections, expand the body of policy-relevant research that uses these data, and enhance or inform BJS statistical programs. Under section 302 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, BJS is authorized to "make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher education, private organizations, or private individuals" for purposes of collecting and analyzing criminal justice statistics.
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Winners & Losers went out on a high when the final episode for the year topped the ratings on Tuesday night.
The last episode for the season, which involved the death of Blair McDonough's character Matt O'Connor in a car accident, drew 1.172 million viewers giving the Seven Network the top spot.
TV critic Debi Enker says we can expect series three of the female-led drama to appear prominently on Seven's line-up for next year, with the show gaining a loyal audience and overtaking Packed to the Rafters in the ratings.
Riding the Skyfall wave, another solid performer for the evening was the Top Gear special: Fifty Years Of Bond Cars on the Nine Network. The special attracted 957,000 viewers to be seventh.
There were the usual Top 10 performers such as Seven News (second, 1.078 million viewers) and Nine News (third, 1.064 million).
Soapie Home And Away came fourth with just under a million viewers tuning-in.
A Current Affair (964,000) and ABC News (963,000) were fifth and sixth respectively, and Today Tonight (948,000) was eighth.
Meanwhile, US fantasy drama Once Upon A Time made a welcome return to the Top 10, finishing ninth with an audience of 838,000.
Rounding out the most-watched shows was 7.30, which featured an interview with Prime Minister Julia Gillard's former boyfriend Bruce Wilson. The ABC current affairs show was 10th with 788,000 viewers.
Most watched shows on Tuesday night
1. Winners & Losers (Seven) - 1.172 million
2. Seven News (Seven) - 1.078 million
3. Nine News (Nine) - 1.064 million
4. Home And Away (Seven) - 982,000
5. A Current Affair (Nine) - 964,000
6. ABC News (ABC) - 963,000
7. Fifty Years Of Bond Cars: A Top Gears Special (Nine) - 957,000
8. Today Tonight (Seven) - 948,000
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UPDATE: Shar Jackson pregnant with Kevin Federline's baby
Shar Jackson is reportedly seven weeks pregnant with another of Kevin Federline's children. She got a positive result from a home pregnancy test and then confirmed it with a visit to her gynecologist a few days later. A good friend of hers tells Star:
"Shar wants to tell Kevin, but she keeps getting cold feet! She's really scared of what he'll say – if he'll be excited or furious. She said, 'What if he doesn't want another kid?' After all with her two, and Brit's two, he's got his hands full already! It would be Shar's dream for them to get married and have another baby. She'd love to be living the family life with Kevin."
Wow. Really? I mean really? I can't figure out who's dumber, Kevin Federline for being Kevin Federline or Shar Jackson for letting him get her pregnant three times. After having two of his kids you'd think she would've already learned her lesson. And by learned her lesson I mean killed herself. How do you have K-Fed's penis inside of you and go on living?
UPDATE: Shar Jackson is denying the story and tells Us, "It is not even remotely true."


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This article was published 24/4/2013 (1579 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Susan Griffiths dies today.
The Winnipeg woman who chose to be a public face in Canada's divisive assisted-suicide debate will end her life in a Swiss clinic. Surrounded by her family, the 72-year-old will drink from a glass of water mixed with pentobarbital. She'll quickly fall asleep, lapse into a coma and die when her respiratory system is paralyzed. It's a heartbreaking end for a vivacious, passionate woman who leaves behind a devoted family and a wide circle of friends. But it is Susan's choice, one she made when diagnosed with multiple system atrophy, a relentless brain disease with no cure or treatment. Rather than face the inevitable loss of bodily functions and never-ending pain, she decided to die.
"The future's too grim. This is the right direction. It's my life," she said the first time we met.
It was impossible to remain objective around Susan. She is, was, a stunningly appealing woman. She has a natural elegance, one that speaks to the personality that led her grandsons to confess their English nana had taught them all their important manners. "Like how to pour tea," Liam, 17, laughed one afternoon as he and his brothers offered a cup to Susan. Her sense of whimsy was on full display in her final days at home as she wore her finest outfits and a pink tennis visor topped with a plastic tiara. She mocked her own vanity, the careful reapplication of pink lipstick before she was put into a wheelchair at Richardson International Airport. She was going, and she was going out with style.
Had Susan decided to quietly fly to Europe for her legal assisted suicide, she and her family would have been spared the harsh criticism of anonymous commenters who called her a coward and an attention-seeker. She did want the attention, not to glorify her act but to encourage the Canadian government to reopen the debate. She will die long before she needed to, impelled by the requirement she be able to travel to Europe to participate in her own death.
She was aware her choice, both to die before her illness destroyed her and to make her case public, was controversial.
"It is awful, but the end result is awful too, so you have to go through this process of considering a list of disgusting things in order to come up with the least disgusting thing."
Susan's story accelerated a national dialogue. Advocates for the disabled insist assisted suicide is a slippery slope threatening an already vulnerable community. In a poignant letter to the editor Wednesday, a senior adviser on disability issues for the province wrote of his reaction to her choice. He said he already lives with many of the disabilities Susan feared.
"I grieve her decision to commit suicide and my heart goes out to her family, " Dave Martin wrote. "Her personal tragedy does not mean that laws designed to protect people from abuse should be thrown out the window."
Ethicist Arthur Schafer said the empirical evidence simply does not support the slippery-slope argument. The state of Oregon passed its Death With Dignity Act in 1994, legalizing physician-assisted suicide. Schafer said the law did not cause a run on assisted suicide, nor did it threaten the elderly or vulnerable. Only one-half of one per cent of deaths in Oregon have been assisted suicides since the act was passed.
The day after my story about Susan ran, I got a phone call from a distressed man. He wanted me to give him Susan's number. He was a Christian, he said, and he needed to tell her she'd go to hell if she went ahead with her plans. She was in Europe, I said, and an atheist with no belief in an afterlife. He insisted she was a sinner. I suggested, as gently as possible, that he add Susan to his prayer list. She was already on mine, I said. He said he'd pray she changed her mind. That was his right, I said.
I went to church Wednesday and asked God to ease her pain and lighten the hearts of her loved ones. She doesn't believe, but I do.
I am grieving today. Photojournalist Ruth Bonneville and I were welcomed into Susan's home and her heart. We had a series of intimate meetings, all of them concluding with embraces. Saying goodbye at the airport left us raw. I honestly don't know how her lovely grandchildren and her devoted friends got through it. Their pain must be immeasurable today.
I don't want to glorify her choice to end her life. She felt trapped and failed by a government that wouldn't give her the choice to die at home. I don't know how I'd react in her situation and hope never to find out. I'm glad she had the choice, no matter how far she had to travel. Susan Griffiths was an advocate for a love- and laughter-filled life, dedicated to those she met and loved. That's what she'll ultimately be remembered for.
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Open Security: Sad and Ludicrous, aka OpenSSL, has finally been outed as the welcome mat we've all unwittingly placed before our digital front doors, and the damage to the cyber criminal and the government intel-hack community is devastating. I learned just how violated and crippled these poor folks feel at an emergency black hat caucus held Monday, which I attended cleverly disguised as one of their own, decked out in neon blue hair and clothes so old and unwashed I could have been legally classified as landfill.
The Digital Oligarchy for Underworld Criminals Hackers and Eavesdroppers Convention is an ultrasecret affair held annually at a randomly selected Apple Store in upstate New York or Northern California. This year's convention occurred on the same day that Heartbleed, an OpenSSL exploit used for years as a cornerstone for slurping up mountains of much-needed marketing data and identity theft revenue, was discovered and inconsiderately blared out across the Web.
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Fortuitous timing for me, not so much for the convention.
All scheduled events, including the Whack-a-Snowden party and the Microsoft Security Essentials Open Mic Comedy Festival, had been canceled in favor of an emergency caucus to discuss the chilling ramifications of the Heartbleed exploit discovery. This exploit is so simple and so far reaching, it spawned the NSA's Mind Blowingly-Big Citizen Information Data Warehouse Organizational Task Force, gone in the blink of a Tumblr post.
A rogue's roundtable
The session was held as an open discussion moderated by a panel of grievously wounded hack monsters, including Mammabear, a soccer mom from Orange County who's been infiltrating the state SAT system to get her kids Ivy League scholarships; Snowdenhatah05, an NSA haxpert who's been filling his daily info-gathering quota in less than an hour using Heartbleed so that he has time to for his anime action figure collection and training for the Pentagon's annual Nap-athon competition; WebC0ssack, a Russian cyber sociopath whose long been using Heartbleed to fund an 18-hour-a-day gaming addiction; and Travis Kalanick, who just likes to attend conventions populated by bastards.
"This is intolerable," cried Mammabear. "How am I supposed to get my kids to karate class if cracking is going to take more than 10 minutes?"
"That's nothing," screamed WebC0ssack. "If Wells Fargo closes this hole, how am I going to fund my spiritual bohemian lifestyle?"
"I hate people," said Kalanick to no one in particular.
A small panic set in with hackers, spies, and criminals arguing about who had leaked the exploit and ruined one of their best and easiest pathways into the general populace's wallets, hearts, and dreams. A nerd melee began, so I broke my beer bottle and backed into a corner, ready for all comers. But just as Rogers jumped over some chairs to throttle a self-billed Nigerian prince, sanity returned to the room in the form of Kristoffer Von Hassel, the five-year old who recently cracked a loophole in Xbox code so that he could play Grand Theft Shooting Rampage III.
Child's play
"Stop!" he shouted slamming down his Red Bull-filled cup with a somewhat audible crack, preschool upper body strength being what it is. The room quieted instantly in awe of this up-and-coming Mozart of Hack Wizardry.
"Breathe slowly, folks, and take heart," he said sagely. "They may have found this hole, but there are plenty more out there. A few more Windows 8.1 updates, and it's back to business as usual."
The stress disappeared immediately from the near frenzied crowd, and Net bastards who'd been at each other's throats only moments before relaxed, chuckled, and shook their cloven hooves. Camaraderie restored, as we linked arms, read relevant passages from the Necronomicon, then dined on 5-star food paid for with Jon Stewart's AmEx number and served on a tablecloth made out of 2011 tax returns.
It's a message for the ages coming straight from the mouths of babes: Just when we think our digital security can't get any worse, that's when the real cyber reaming starts.
This article, "Let's remember the real victims of Heartbleed: Cyber thieves," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Follow the crazy twists and turns of the tech industry with Robert X. Cringely's Notes from the Field blog, follow Cringely on Twitter, and subscribe to Cringely's Notes from the Underground newsletter.


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The summer heat might have us running for cover, but that doesn't mean we can't spoil ourselves. What better way to stay cool than by indulging in some of Scottsdale's hottest spa events and spa specials?
Luxurious spas in and around the greater Phoenix area are coming together to celebrate this blazing season (in the air-conditioned shade, of course) and, in the process, will raise money for a wonderful cause.
Noteworthy spa events and specials in Scottsdale this summer include:
7th Annual Summer Spaaah Series
Arizona Spa Girls will host its seventh annual Summer Spaaah Series, a line-up of seven resort spa events, with a percentage of ticket sales targeted towards Fresh Start Women's Foundation.
Fresh Start is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women through the services of the Jewell McFarland Lewis-Fresh Start Women's Resource Center in Phoenix.
Tickets for the Summer Spaaah Series start at $110 and include an evening reception, featuring an excellent wine selection and scrumptious samplings of the chef's picks. Guests receive a beach bag stuffed with luxury spa and beauty products, a charity raffle ticket and, of course, mini spa services.
Each attendee will receive a "Spaaah" certificate valid toward one full spa treatment, along with use of the spa amenities on a day of their choosing, within 30 days of the event.
2012 dates and destinations for the Summer Spaaah Series:
6/15: Spa Avania at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch
7/13: Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa at the Wigwam, Litchfield Park
7/27: Arizona Biltmore Spa, Phoenix
8/10: Agave, The Arizona Spa at Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale
8/24: Amara Spa at Amara Resort Hotel, Sedona
Spa Nordstrom
This summer, Spa Nordstrom is offering its heavenly Grapefruit Ice Pedicure for $60 (normally $70). This hour-long pedicure includes an aromatherapy feet soak along with a grapefruit and walnut shell leg/foot exfoliation.
Also, anyone who purchases an hour-long facial can also receive a pedicure simultaneously, for an additional $55.
And, Spa Nordstrom is now carrying the fabulous Moroccan Oil Body Line!
7055 E. Camelback Rd ., Scottsdale
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Bliss Spa
For those who plan to visit Bliss Spa at the W Hotel in the near future, be sure to ask about the Summer Spa Pass. For $300, you can choose three different services from its list of offerings, all targeting different areas of the body.
7277 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale
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Spa Lamar
Looking for the perfect gift this summer that promises more bang for your buck? Fear not! At Spa Lamar, when you purchase a $100 gift card, you will receive a $25 gift card for your own personal use.
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Jurlique Spa
Just in time for the summer sizzle, Jurique Spa of Firesky Resort is boasting an all-new summer "de-stress for less" menu of services and prices. This special offer menu is available June 1st through September 30th.
4925 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
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Joya Spa
Need to renew and replenish from the exhausting heat? Joya Spa presents its exclusive summer special: buy one, get one half off! Enjoy the luxurious list of services, along with access to Joya's lavish, private terrace pool.
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VH Spa for Vitality + Health
VH Spa at Valley Ho resort might offer the mother-load of summer savings! June and July offer massage and body treatments at a heavily discounted price.
On top of monthly deals, VH also has weekday summer specials. Check out its website for a complete list of the discounted services.
6850 E. Main St ., Scottsdale
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Blu Sol Spa
Talk about a super summer bargain — this boutique spa offers an hour-long massage for just $39, or an hour-long organic facial for $69! Call for more upcoming deals and specials.
7105 E. McDowell Rd ., Scottsdale
(480) 423-0145
Dolce Salon Spa
Dolce has overhauled its menu to offer client's special deals and discounts this month. Save big on some of your spa favorites and ultra indulgent party packages.
Also featured, a Father's Day gift card package, which you definitely don't want to pass up!
6166 N. Scottsdale Rd ., Scottsdale
(480) 722-0500
The Spa at Talking Stick Resort
Talking Stick Spa, known for delivering the star treatment, is now offering a 50-minute pedicure for only $58 (regularly $70). Choose from three flirty colors to soften and brighten your toes, all while sipping your favorite summer drink.
Also available Sundays through Thursdays, guests can chose from one of the following body treatments for just $89: Desert Lavender Massage, Sweet Mesquite Body Polish, or the Repair and Prevent Facial.
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Janice Dickinson, holy crap, that's gotta stop
Dearest Jan-Jan,
Before we begin, I'd like to commend you on your efforts entertaining our troops during the Second World War. At the ripe young age of 40, you gave our boys something to live for as they fought to stop Hitler from finding Jesus' cup in that tomb with the knight who was like super old. Anyway, those glory days are long gone. When you reach the triple digits, it's time to retire the bikini. How do I put this delicately? Your ass looks like E.T.'s stomach – but more Play-Doh-y. So Play-Doh-y, in fact, that I'm about ready to bust out my Spaghetti Factory. I like to make the stars!
The Superficial Writer
NOTE: Not sure what this is, but I'm convinced it's our duty as a society to kill it.
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Spring Break: 7 Quirky Spots to Roadtrip
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I'm all for fun in the sun, but when I recently read College Candy's spring break article suggesting that you skip the beach this year, it got me thinking. Spring break sur la plage may let you work on your tan, but there's nothing like taking a crazy, kitschy road trip to liven up your "What I Did on My Spring Break" storyline. Here are some funky alternatives to the typical beach-bum break.
Graceland (http://www.elvis.com/graceland/) is a sight whether or not you're an avid Elvis fan. Visit his personal home, learn some rock and roll history, and hey, pick up a T-shirt to prove you were really there. 😉
Dollywood (http://www.dollywood.com/) is another hot spot for music lovers (well, Dolly lovers, anyway), but it isn't just about the music–Dollywood also has it's own roller coasters, festivals, and even a water park.
Madonna Inn (http://www.madonnainn.com/) is famous for it's waterfall urinal and 109 uniquely vintage-kitschy themed rooms, like the cave room, which looks to be made entirely of rock. (And if you need the kinks worked out after sleeping in a cave, they have an on-site spa, too.)
Solvang (http://www.solvangusa.com/) is a little slice of Europe in southern California. A Danish-style "village," it has quirky old-European style hotels, lots of pastries, and a unique shopping experience. Definitely a cute and giggle-worthy vacation spot.
Hearst Castle (http://www.hearstcastle.org/), pictured above, is an extraordinary "castle" built as a seaside getaway by media baron William Randolph Hearst in the early 1900's. Take one of four tours of the insanely gaudy-but-fascinating house, but try to resist jumping into the indoor pool. 😉
The Wigwam Motel (http://www.wigwammotel.com/) in CA or Teepee Motel in TX (http://www.teepeemotel.net/about.html) give you what is probably your first chance to stay in a hotel shaped like a teepee–that should make for some good photo-ops.
The Biltmore (http://www.biltmore.com/) touts itself as "America's largest home," this castle style house in Asheville, NC has amazing gardens, an incredible house tour, a farm, and more. You can even stay on the estate if you're willing to pony up and pay the price.
This last one may not be quirky, but it is an excellent spot for a week-long (or even just a weekend) trip. I went for a few days before my Junior year of college, and I will never forget it!
New York City (http://www.nycgo.com/) is the perfect collision of culture and history. Take in a Broadway show, explore the ins and outs of Chinatown, and shop (or daydream) at Tiffany's. Then take in the historical side of the Big Apple by visiting historical icons like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and the NY library. The list, obviously, goes on and on. My best tip for NY travel? Grab some friends and look on travel sites like Priceline–you could split a really nice suite for a pretty good price. Why not live in style for a few days–especially if you can do it on a budget?
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Seriously. Music played at hockey arenas isn't that great. At all. Hockey is rife with crappy "alt-rock" commerical mainstream whatever the crap. Even the Bruins organist started playing Lady Gaga songs a few seasons back. It's getting to the point where MLS has cooler music than hockey.


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Food was pretty good, although I think my ribs are better, the ribs were over cooked for me, meat just fell off bone no pull or anything. The rub was pretty mild and not really any bark on the ribs. The Brisket was dry and not very warm, but was very tender and had good flavor. The BBQ helped make both much better, was tangy and had a mild heat to it that made it a pretty good sauce for a fancy place.
One of my co-workers got the Brisket and Chicken, which looked and smelled great. He said was done perfect and had a good smokey flavor.
I got a side of the grilled Asparagus and was a very large portion of small tender asparagus.
Two other co-workers had the steaks and both said the aged New York and sirloin were top notch, but one had fries and said they were way over done and crunchy.
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Michigan Tech Named a "Best in the Midwest" by Princeton Review
August 2, 2011—
Michigan Technological University is one of the best universities in the Midwest, according to the Princeton Review. It is one of 153 institutions the Princeton Review recommends in its "Best in the Midwest" section of its, "2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region," on PrincetonReview.com.
"We're pleased to recommend Michigan Tech to users of our site as one of the best schools to earn their undergrad degree," says Robert Franek, Princeton Review's senior vice president and publisher. "We chose it and the other terrific institutions we name as 'regional best' colleges mainly for their excellent academic programs."
For this project, the Princeton Review asks students to rate their own schools on several issues—from the accessibility of their professors to quality of the campus food—and answer questions about themselves, their fellow students, and their campus life. Comments from surveyed students are quoted in the university profiles on the Princeton Review site.
"Michigan Tech has always fared well in these types of surveys because our students are candid about their experience," said Les Cook, Michigan Tech's vice president for student affairs. "Our students appreciate the value of a Michigan Tech degree, but they also embrace the distinctive culture and environment in which it is earned. This year's comments truly capture this spirit and sense of adventure."
Student comments in the profile include: "Michigan Tech provides an atmosphere that nurtures learning" and "puts students first when it comes to their learning experience by providing hands-on experience."
The profiles also contain a list of topics about which students surveyed at the school were in highest agreement, and for Michigan Tech that included "great computer and athletic facilities," "great career services," and "students get along with the local community."
The 153 colleges that the Princeton Review chose for its "Best in the Midwest" list are located in twelve midwestern states. The Princeton Review also designated colleges in the Northeast, West, and the Southeast as best in their locales. Collectively, the colleges named "regional best" constitute about 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges.
"From several hundred schools in each region," Franck said, "we winnowed our list based on institutional data we collected directly from the schools, our visits to schools over the years, and the opinions of our staff, plus college counselors and advisors whose recommendations we invite. We also take into account what students at the schools reported to us about their campus experiences on our 80-question student survey for this project. Only schools that permit us to independently survey their students are eligible to be considered for our regional 'best' lists."
Michigan Tech also appears again in the Princeton Review's "The Best 376 Colleges: 2012 Edition."
The Princeton Review is headquartered in Framingham, Mass., and has editorial offices in New York City and test preparation locations across the country and abroad.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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By: Keon Massey, 12th Grade NFTE Student
I didn't know anything about the fundamentals of business when I was first introduced to the entrepreneurship class at my school, but I knew that I loved marketing. In September, my NFTE class went on a field trip to the Philadelphia Convention Center to meet and work with professionals from Ernst & Young. At the EY Connect Day, I was introduced to Mrs. Sylvia McKinney, the executive director of NFTE Philadelphia, and the business world. We all had an assignment to develop a better business plan from a business assigned to us at random. The group that I led performed perfectly, and we won the competition that day.
That was just for starters
At this point, I already felt like I had accomplished a lot. After we left the convention center, we went to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, where I was introduced to the rest of the NFTE staff including Mrs. Beth Dyson, program manager, NFTE Philadelphia. While listening to Mrs. McKinney explain the role of the Chamber, I heard her mention something about a business networking breakfast where all business owners and representatives come together and meet and greet. I gravitated toward this and asked a question in the middle of the presentation that changed my life. It was simply: "How do I become or attend a part of this networking event?"
Mrs. McKinney was intrigued by my question and instructed me to speak with her after the lecture. I did just that. The event was $75 a ticket just to attend. A donor of NFTE's offered me a seat at his table. On October 24, 2012, I was in a room full of about 1300 people. Not just ordinary people but people with a purpose.
I never felt so important in my life until then. Being the youngest in the room I definitely didn't feel intimidated. Doing something that I'm good at and get rewarded for it? I felt great! I couldn't thank Mrs. McKinney enough for the opportunity. At the breakfast, I met the President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Rob Wonderling.
I went home that day feeling a step closer to my dreams. Shortly after this, a month later to be exact, I was at the Visionary Gala for NFTE Philadelphia. Again, this is somewhere I never expected myself to be. I was featured in a video for the gala. I was truly networking. It was great. I was fortunate enough to sell raffle tickets for the event and I sold many tickets alongside Lindsay Thomas, another wonderful NFTE employee. The venue was beautiful.
I am glad that my one little question took me this far, and I was able to prosper so much from it. I appreciate the NFTE program and the Chamber of Commerce, and I only look forward to much more down the line. I know my hard work will pay off.


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Spirit of the Game
The Men's Club Volleyball team is comprised of competitive volleyball players that hail from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and even, Rhode Island. The level of experience varies from player to player, as some have played volleyball at the middle school, high school, and club levels, while some may have little experience with the sport. There are two teams - an A and a B team. The A team consists of the upper echelon of the players, and usually travels and participates in more tournaments than the B team. The A team also competes at the National Championships every April. This is the largest and last tournament of the year in which approximately 250 teams partake. The club is looking for players who have a passion for playing the game of volleyball, can remain committed to the club throughout the year, and who can be held accountable and treated as adults. When not in practice, club members enjoy playing competitive pick-up games on the green, and on Harrington Beach as well.
Organizational Meeting(s)
Try-outs occur in the fall, the club usually does not take on members in the spring, and the fall is when the primary roster for the year is comprised. For more details please use the below contact information.
There is an A and B team, and each team has around 12 players per team, but this number does fluctuate from year to year. Our team is not co-ed, there is a separate Women's Club Volleyball team.
Practice Information
Practices are held in the CSB. Practice times and dates will most likely be on Sunday and Wednesday nights.
National and/or Regional Affiliation
The Men's Club Volleyball team is a member of the Eatern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) which is the club conference in the region. The team is also a member of the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCFV) which hosts the National Tournament in Houston, TX.
Membership Requirements
Dues can range from $100-$200 a semester, depending on the size of the roster, the amount of fundraising, and other annual expenditures (coaches salaries, membership and tournament fees, jersey and equipment fees). Practices are held twice a week, which totals about 5 hours per week. Although, individuals are strongly encouraged to play more during the week to hone up on their skills, whether it is peppering with a partner, playing on the green with other club members, or playing pick-up games in the Little Bob. It is also recommended to participate in weight-training and cardio activities as a supplement to the scheduled practice times in order to achieve a high level of fitness, which will improve your skills and play. Attendance at practice is mandatory, unless a serious matter arises (family emergency, sudden illness). If a member is to miss a practice, an email/ phone call/ text to the coach or president is required as an explanation, and it must be submitted in a timely fashion (not 1-2 hours before practice).
Equipment Required
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Just like any variation of the word blumpkin, this sensuous act occurs between two people who are in love with each other. A gentleman should climb into a dumpster, preferably behind a grocery store or fast food restaurant, begin shitting (pants are optional, but your ding dong must at least hang out the zipper). Then a close friend or whore will climb into the dumpster and begin to slob on the shitter's knob while he is pushing out all those juicy feces.
I was constipated after I ate at Checkers on Lewis Street, so, I walked in Blockbuster, but they wouldn't let me poo. Thankfully I stumbled across Zack's sister and a girl with the exact same name. I informed them of my condition, and they offered a Dumpster Blumpkin. So, that's how I spent my afternoon,between Checkers and Blockbuster, Dumpster Blumkining two ladies with the same name.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) -- The state says it has permanently revoked the operating permits of two companies being investigated for the illegal dumping of up to 20,000 gallons of gas drilling wastewater down a storm drain.
The Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it took the action after workers at the companies' Youngstown headquarters were allegedly seen dumping the wastewater into a storm sewer that empties into the Mahoning River watershed.
The agency also says it's working with the state Environmental Protection Agency to contain and clean up the dumping.
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Winter white is out and pastel palettes are in like Flynn. The world's decor and pasty legs DEMAND it.
Winter is gone. Dead. Finito. OVER. At least that's what the calendar says right? The official start of Spring has come and gone and although the weatherman may not agree, we don't care! It is time for pastels and bold spring colors, bunnies, ducks, egg-shaped chocolates and wardrobe makeovers! Sun, we neeeeed you!
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Winter, we hate to say it, but We. Are. Over. It's official: Spring and Sharpie are officially going steady.
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At this time of year, when juicy ripe peaches are plentiful, I try to come up with creative ways to make use of the sweet fruit. This month, my local co-op had a bin of the most beautiful, fragrant peaches — I think maybe the best crop I've had in years — and I couldn't wait to put them to good use. I cooked them with just a touch of honey and a vanilla bean. This light-as-air angel food (great for these hot end-of-summer days) has a healthy dose of citrus zest, which nicely balances the sweet peaches.
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This weekend marked the third anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti.
We asked Orla Ryan to tell us about her trip to the Caribbean country in October last year, where she reported from the capital city Port au Prince, and the coastal town of Jacmel.
Why now? I went to Haiti for the first time in October as part of the FT's Seasonal Appeal. I was asked to write a series of pieces highlighting the work of the Global Fund for Children, which backs grassroot charities that work with children. It was, in any case, an interesting time to go to Haiti. It was nearly three years since the earthquake had hit, killing more than 300,000 and displacing many more. Big aid organisations had promised a lot but there was a lot of scepticism about what they had actually delivered. It was a chance to see what local organisations did.
Lasting impressions? I was struck by what a beautiful city Port au Prince could be, or people told me, once had been. It is backed into green hills – I was there during the rainy season and am sure it is not always as lush or as muddy – and on a Caribbean island. But mostly, it looked as if it had turned its back on the sea, its residents focused inwards on making a living. Read more


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AN investigation is under way after a train smashed into a motorbike left on the railway line near Accrington station this morning.
The 5.41am Colne to Blackpool South train hit the bike as it was slowing down to stop at the station at 6.25am, a spokesman for Network Rail said.
The train was inspected for 45 minutes before being taken to Blackpool, where it was further examined.
The incident left commuters facing delays of almost an hour, with services between Blackburn and Colne and Burnley Manchester Road all affected during the morning rush hour.
Nobody is believed to have been hurt in the incident, which is now being investigated by British Transport Police.
Normal service resumed at 8.45am.
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By Toby Luckhurst
- Philip Stephens argues that the people making the strongest case for Scottish independence are the English.
- There is open mutiny at the New York Times against the editorial page and its editor, Andrew Rosenthal.
- Saudi Arabia is obsessed with the news, from thriving broadsheets to social media, and much of the interest lies in the uncensored press.
- Deputy prime minister Dmitry Kozak accidentally let slip on Russian surveillance of journalists and their shower habits in his anger at the negative press response to Sochi's unfinished accommodation.
- Heavy snow has forced the Iranian government to ration gas in a bid to meet rising domestic need, especially in the country's northern provinces.
- There are fears that Norway's sovereign wealth fund is fomenting complacency, with Norwegians taking more and more time off work.


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While appearing at Southern Connecticut State University alongside wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride fielded a wide range of questions on Monday night. Among them were inquiries about wideout Victor Cruz and which role he'll play on offense during the 2012-2013 season.
Ending all the previous speculation, Gilbride said Cruz would remain the slot receiver.
"[The slot receiver] was what Cruz was this year. He can play the outside, but he was much more proficient inside," Gilbride said. "You need that third guy. Hopefully, if not one of our returning veterans, Randle will be able to give us what we're looking for."
In other words, it will be an open competition between Jerrel Jernigan, Ramses Barden, Domenik Hixon and Rueben Randle for the second outside spot. And although it's not necessarily a scenario that benefits the 5'9'' Jernigan, whom head coach Tom Coughlin once jokingly referred to as "One Play JJ", Gilbride feels he has the mental tools required to learn and adapt to the new position.
Gilbride also touched on the offensive line and the potential alignment, saying David Diehl at right tackle and Kevin Boothe at left guard will likely be the configuration.
"That would certainly seem to be the most likely way to do it," Gilbride said. "Those are your five guys starting. If we keep Beatty healthy, he's already out now. You have five starters but you got to get some guys behind that come to the forefront in case one of them goes down."
Finally, the offensive coordinator answered some questions on the newly signed Martellus Bennett, saying the tight end has everything necessary to make a big impact for Big Blue.
"I think he has the chance to be a very good all-around player; blocker, receiver, the whole bit," Gilbride said. "He just hasn't done it to the satisfaction of the Dallas people. We look at him and we see as a guy that physically has the chance to be very good."
The Giants have done a great job amassing bodies that can fill in at a number of different positions, and they continued to do that through the 2012 NFL Draft. Ultimately, one word comes to mind: Dynamic.
So long as the offensive line can stay healthy this season, New York's offense could very well field more firepower than we've seen of any Giants team in recent memory.
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Poet Charles Jensen, who is also director of the Writer's Center, was interviewed for BookCast by Fairfax County Public Library Director Sam Clay. BookCast is sponsored by the Fairfax Library Foundation.
Charles Jensen is the author of four collections of poetry, including Living Things, which won the 2006 Frank O'Hara Chapbook Award, and The First Risk. A past recipient of an Artist's Project Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, his poetry has appeared in Bloom, Columbia Poetry Review, Copper Nickel, The Journal, New England Review, spork, and West Branch. He holds an MFA in poetry from Arizona State University.
The First Risk consists of four extended sequences on subjects ranging from the death of Matthew Shepard to films of Alfred Hitchcock and Pedro Almodóvar and a novella in verse about a physicist in search of his lost wife.
Reviews: "Charles Jensen finds another form – and quite an appealing one – to embody this eternal fascination with the power of the tongue." – Susan Sttlemyre Williams, Blackbird.
On his Kinemapoetics blog, Jensen says "I make little films out of poems" and refers to his work as his "Filmography."


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|INFOBALT – the representative organisation of the Lithuanian ICT industry is coordinating once again the campaign in Lithuania. INFOBALT aims at facilitating ICT market development; promoting digital skills; and creating innovation and value to people, public sector, and private businesses. INFOBALT will build upon its prior experience as the National Contact Point, and work with its existing networks to achieve the goals of the eSkills for Jobs campaign.
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Onondaga Community College's Calendar of Events features on-campus exhibits, films, music, and festivals/fairs.
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POLICE chiefs insist they are satisfied with the CCTV provision in Worcester - despite major cuts to the service in recent years.
Mark Travis, superintendent for south Worcestershire, said it was "impossible" to put a value on what the network does for tackling crime in the city.
The CCTV network has come under fire in recent years, including from leading magistrate and Councillor Paul Denham, since it moved to Pershore.
In 2011 the city council slashed £110,000 off the budget for it and moved the cameras from the police's Castle Street base to the civic centre in Pershore.
There are 100 screens at the base monitored by around six people 24 hours a day, covering Worcester, Droitwich, Pershore and Evesham.
Before the change the same number of staff would monitor 68 cameras just for Worcester alone.
Mr Travis took part in a Q&A at Worcester City Council and was asked what he thought of the current service.
"Can I actually out a value on what this CCTV delivers? No, it's impossible," he said.
"It provides fantastic evidence and the way the city council is managing it at the moment causes us no concerns or a lack of service.
"We did have some quality issues recently which Duncan (Sharkey, city council managing director) did sort out.
"I certainly don't think we are losing anything where the service is placed at the moment."
It followed a question from Coun Denham, who said he was concerned about reducing spending on the cameras.
"CCTV is a big preventative tool when it comes to crime," he said.
"Over the years the amount which has been spent on CCTV has reduced and it's moved to Pershore so I wonder if you'd like to comment on whether it was a sensible move or not."
The council says the cameras tend to capture around 300 incidents a month on average, which has stayed broadly the same for several years.
In 2012 Coun Denham said less and less court cases at Worcester Magistrates Court are being decided upon with the help of CCTV evidence.
The relocation was part of a deal with Wychavon District Council to save costs.