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They have dubbed him the "financial crocodile" and they are worried that he is back.
Soros Fund Management LLC will reportedly open its doors for business this month and the news has sent sections of the Chinese media into a flurry.
"Soros is paving his way for a big bet on the yuan," columnist Yu Fengwei declared.
China's Economic Observer newspaper quoted unnamed analysts predicting that Soros will inject up to $US9 billion into the fund. Soros is best remembered in China for his massive short on the Hong Kong dollar and Hong Kong stocks during the Asian financial crisis in 1998.
Soros actually lost out on that punt. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) invested heavily in the market to prop it up, and sharply raised interest rates. Soros walked away.
Ironically, his new offices on the 35th floor of Hong Kong's tallest building are underneath the offices of the HKMA, which occupies the top floor.
"After 12 years this financial crocodile is back . . . how big a wave will he stir up?" the Economic Observer cover story says.
The Economic Information financial daily, published by Xinhua, had a similarly emotional report. "The coming of Soros is a warning to Chinese regulators. The crisis will be exaggerated by these speculators if we don't fix our loopholes . . . They want China to repeat Japan's mistake."
This is a reference to the 1985 Plaza Accord, when Japan agreed to sharply appreciate its currency against the US dollar.
It is true that Soros has publicly called for an appreciation of the yuan. Two weeks ago, he wrote: "Whether it realises it or not, China has emerged as a leader of the world. If it fails to live up to the responsibilities of leadership, the global currency system is liable to break down and take the global economy with it."
The hysteria over the return of Soros is highly likely to be unfounded. Soros has been investing in China for some years – he is a large shareholder in online sites Alibaba and Baidu, and took a big slice of pharmaceutical company Sihuan Pharmaceutical Group's float, which surged by more than 25 per cent in its first day's trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange last Thursday.
But the Soros saga does reflect a growing nervousness within China about the inflow of hot money in anticipation of an appreciation of the yuan.
The Group of 20 leaders' summit in Seoul next week is expected to place further pressure on Beijing to reform its foreign exchange mechanism and allow the yuan to rise. It has all the makings of a good one-way bet, a sure thing as they would say at the Spring Racing Carnival. Official nervousness was demonstrated last week by SAFE (the State Administration of Foreign Exchange). China's foreign exchange regulator vowed to crack down on hot money flows – or, in their parlance, illegal cross-border capital flows.
"By the end of October, we uncovered 197 fraudulent foreign exchange transactions worth $US7.34 billion in a nine-month crackdown on 'hot money' inflows," SAFE said on its website last Thursday.
The irregularities would create opportunities for the influx of speculative money and affect China's balance of international payments and financial stability, SAFE said. The regulator has already applied penalties to a number of banks involved in irregular foreign exchange dealings.
China's foreign exchange reserves rose by $US194 billion in the third quarter. This far exceeded the total amount of the trade surplus and foreign direct investment made during the same period.
It provides fresh evidence that more speculative capital is flowing into China, analysts say.
Li Youhuan, an economist at the Guangdong Provincial Academy of Social Sciences, who heads a research team on "hot money", told the China Daily: "I see a big jump in underground banks' business volume and speed of capital transactions in October from that of September."
Not all analysts agree with Li. Standard Chartered's China office estimates that flows are still well below the amounts in 2007 and 2008.
In Hong Kong, where some trade with the mainland can be conducted in yuan after reforms in 2009, the demand for yuan is strong. The 800 billion yuan ($110.9 billion) allocation for trade settlement for 2010 ran out by October. Now the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has set up a swap arrangement with China's central bank to enable yuan trade settlements. And the Shanghai stockmarket is performing very well – up 28 per cent from its lows in July. This is partly due to increased liquidity, analysts say.
Attacking Soros may be jumping at shadows but it does indicate that there is a sense of nervousness about China's ability to hold its ground on the foreign exchange rate.
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IN July, we are finding out more about Jump, our charity of the month, which creates memory books for families with terminally ill children.
This week we meet a family who the charity has helped.
"WE knew our daughter wasn't going to live long - instead of deciding on where she would go to nursery, I was deciding on where she would have her funeral."
That was the desperate situation faced by Emma Wharton, and partner Paul, after doctors at Warrington Hospital told them their unborn daughter had part of her heart missing during a five month pregnancy scan.
"Doctors said I'd be lucky if she made it through pregnancy, and told me not to buy stuff for her, " said Emma, of Maple Road, Winwick.
"She came out kicking and screaming. We'd always said if we got one minute with her, that would be enough.
"There are some parents out there that never get the chance to hold their children."
But the young family new time was precious, after Isabella-Rose was born in 2012, due to a rare heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
After being recommended by nurses, in stepped Jump, to create a memory book, a collection of professional photos of Emma, Paul, and Isabella-Rose together.
"I was talking about having a photoshoot done because I didn't know how much time we'd have," said Emma, aged 26.
"The nurses got in touch with Jump, and they are amazing.
"They met us before hand and talked through everything with us.
"It was just how we wanted it. Jump call it a memory book and it was exactly that for us."
Tragically, Isabella-Rose died five days before her first birthday, but Emma believes that is why Jump's work is so important.
"I can look back on that day and smile, instead of being sad.
"It means the world to me.
"My daughter is not with me, but whenever I look at the pictures it takes me back to that day when I was with her."
The couple are now left with happy memories.
Emma added: "It wasn't a sad experience, there was something new every day.
"I'll always remember Isabella standing up in her cot, smiling, and eating so much, because she loved her food.
"For a baby of her age, to go through that and come out smiling - she was a little ray of sunshine."
To find out more about Jump, go to jumpchildrenscharity.co.uk.

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Colleagues remember doctor killed in plane crash
SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT - "It was like somebody shot me. A devastating blow to the heart. You can't believe it," Lora Simone, X-Ray Technologist at Jerald Phelps Community Hospital, explained.
The staff at Jerald Phelps Community Hospital is still reeling from the death of one of their doctors, Doctor Douglas Pleatman.
"He was the physician you would want to be on call in the emergency room when you had a need," Harry Jasper, CEO of Southern Humboldt Community Health Care District, said.
Doctor Pleatman worked one week of every month for five years at the hospital, during which he was the lead emergency room physician, the medical director and eventually the hospital chief of staff.
"Many have been talking about his very personable since of humor, his commitment and caring nature that was always present, he was really rare in rural medicine where we rely on physicians that come from outside of the area to cover our emergency rooms," Jasper added.
But nothing could prepare them for the news Friday morning of a small plane crash into the South Fork of the Eel River not far from the Garberville airport.
"Initially when we heard that a plane had crashed, we were all like, oh no. That's going to be terrible. And then it sunk in to me like oh, it's Friday. Oh, this is about the time Doctor Pleatmen arrives," La Rue said.
Colleagues of the doctor say was making his usual commute by plane to the Jerald Phelps Community Hospital for a weeklong shift over this holiday week when the tragic plane crash took his life.
"For me, I was just more or less just shocked. It took a while to set in," La Rue reflected.
As the days go by, reality will set in that the doctor will never be back for his shift in this emergency room…and nothing makes that reality easy.
"The realization of how short and fragile life is, is never more clear than here in the ER. But it's still just so different when it's someone that you're used to relying on and seeing," La Rue said.
The one small consolation: he was a flying fanatic, passionate about planes and being a pilot.
"He went out doing something he loved," Simone said.


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Beautiful Baltic!: Eurodam Cruise Review by LAN41
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Beautiful Baltic!
Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Dover
Embarkation was organized and only took about a half hour. Boarded Eurodam and was impressed....the ship is really beautiful! For a larger size ship, we never felt crowded or had the feeling there were too many on board. Stayed in cabin 1063. One of the cheapest possible categories and that was maybe the best decision we made More regarding the trip, because we loved that cabin!! There was no ship movement that low and the cabin was HUGE! Way larger than the outside view and even some veranda cabins we peeked into. We got great nights of sleep with no light coming through the windows. I would recommend it to anyone. The Eurodam is a little confusing to get around, but we had 12 nights to figure it out. Once you realized the mid ship elevators couldn't get you to the Crows Nest area, you were OK! The food was good, on some nights it was great. Surprisingly, the Lido was the best for breakfast. I couldn't make myself turn away from the Eggs Benedict area. They can poach a wonderful egg!! If you have open seating for dinner, I recommend making reservations. We had one night where we waited 45 minutes to be seated. After that, I made a reservation for every night. No problems after that. Had lunch and dinner in Tamarind. I was not impressed with lunch, but the dinner was absolutely fantastic. Also had dinner in Pinnacle and would recommend that as well. The service and food was outstanding. We ate in Canaletto a couple nights to make a change from the MDR and really enjoyed that venue as well.
We enjoyed the food demos in the Culinary Arts Center and saw several presentations about historical aspects of the region (History of the Vikings, Russian Art, Amber, etc.). Also watched a couple movies in the Theatre. The one area really lacking on Eurodam was entertainment, which surprised us. The shows were nothing special, the piano player hopelessly cheesy, Natalie and the HalCats....I don't even want to say what I thought of them. The string quartet was very talented and good, but not my type of music and the guitar player in the Crows Nest, decent. But, even he sang the exact same playlist every evening, which struck me as really weird. There were two visiting entertainers who we saw and liked. But, overall, the entertainment seemed very dated somehow. The passengers on our sailing ranged from young families, middle aged couples and seniors. The entertainment aspect didn't reflect that mix at all. Fortunately, we didn't go on this cruise to see the ships entertainment....it was the ports of call!!
Kiel, Germany: Took a HAL excursion called "Castles, Lakes and Roses" and enjoyed it tremendously. The guide spoke excellent English and was very friendly and chatty. Visited 3 smaller towns...Ploen to visit the castle, Malente to see glass blown and take a boat ride across 3 inland lakes and Eutin, to visit the kitchen garden and castle in town. Throw in a decent lunch and it was a great day!
Warnemunde, Germany: We did not want to go into Berlin and so planned a leisurely DIY day in this small, resort, seaside town. Reminded me of a Germany Mackinaw Island (for those of you familiar with Michigan!). Had a wonderful lunch in a small restaurant right on the canal. I think it was called Skeetiste and it had fantastic fresh fish and lovely service. Everyone was very friendly.
Tallinn, Estonia: Another DIY day. Easy to walk off the ship and find your way to the Old Town, which we absolutely loved! We had a walking tour from the internet and it was perfect, so that we knew what we were looking at as we walked around. Another wonderful lunch of local specialties. Great amber jewelry in the shops.
St. Petersburg, Russia: Had booked the SPB 2 Day Baltic Pearl Tour. The tour was a good selection for us, as it included all costs, even lunches, which made it very easy and no worries once there. Good guide and driver. Viktoria, the owner of SPB, met us at the ship to introduce herself and welcome us to Russia. Very professional. I would recommend SPB to anyone traveling to this region. We saw so much and the guides knew which times would be better for each site. Even in the Hermitage and Catherine's Palace, we didn't wait in line to get in and never felt overly crowded once inside. We also opted to stay in town after the first day of touring to see the Folkloric Show at the Nicholas Palace. Even though we were exhausted, this was my favorite experience in Russia. If you are at all interested in music and dance, don't miss this performance. Wear layers in St. Petersburg. It rained, got chilly, then ridiculously hot and humid. The buildings are not air conditioned, so be prepared to strip down when inside. Your gut tells you that you don't want to drag stuff around, but you can leave whatever you don't need that particular moment in the van.
Helsinki, Finland: Didn't expect much from Helsinki and was surprised by how wonderful it was! Took shuttle from Eurodam and walked the Esplanade to the harbor. Took ferry to Suomenlinna Island, walked around fortress. Back to Market Square for Reindeer meatballs with lingonberry jam for lunch...yum! Senate Square was just beautiful with the Lutheran Cathedral. Could have done the HoHo Bus, but everything we wanted to see was close enough to walk.
Stockholm, Sweden: Got right on the first HoHo Boat we saw when we docked right in town at Stadsgarden. Went directly to the Vasa Museum and were blown away! It is amazing. Don't miss it and go first thing in the morning. We walked right up to the ticket counter. When we left, the line stretched for blocks. That would have taken the fun out of it for me. Back to the boat to see Gamla Stan and a couple other areas. A ton to see in Stockholm. We liked being able to set our own schedule to spend as much time as we wanted.
Copenhagen, Denmark: Booked the HAL tour called Copenhagen by Coach and Canal. Loved getting the chance to see the city by canal boat. Had kind of a dreary day, so that dampened our experience, but enjoyed it all the same. Were out at the Freeport terminal, so we thought it would be easier to take an excursion. We could have DIY, as HoHo buses were sitting right outside the terminal anyway.
Disembarkation was quicker and easier than others lines I have been on. Really well done. Took the pre-paid HAL transportation to Copenhagen airport in plenty of time to catch an 11am flight. In the future, would try to avoid Copenhagen airport. Crazy check in procedure. Took an hour and half in line. Once in the terminal, there was no place to sit by the gate. The seating area completely locked up until just before boarding. Even very old people were sitting on the floor all around an empty, glassed in room full of chairs. Need some restructuring there.
Overall, this was a trip of a lifetime. Mostly due to the ports and cities we experienced. However, I would wholeheartedly recommend HAL Eurodam, as well. Food, service, ship and cabin exceeded my expectations. Less
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Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera is looking freakier than ever, which is weird because this happens to be one of her more normal phases. There's something about that white foundation and red lipstick that screams "I'm a ghost from a Chinese opera and I'm going to kill you." Seriously, it's freaking me out.
So does Christina Aguilera even have a job anymore? She doesn't seem to be doing anything these days, and yet people like me are still fixated on her every move. Well not her every move, but at least the ones that involve showing off her ass. And from these shots, it's pretty clear that she's long since lost her petite toothpick frame.


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A welcome return for Hamburg murder cop Jan Fabel and it's every bit as engrossing as earlier outings like Brother Grimm and Eternal.
Fabel is thrust into the world of cyber crime as the Network Killer, who stalks victims online, dumps yet another brutalised body.
Meanwhile a politician asks Fabel to find his missing girlfrie the nd, and he find no evidence that she ever existed.
Both mysteries link to Pharos, a rich, powerful and cult-like environmental group that believes the Earth can be saved by transferring human consciousness to computers.
Fabel is followed, attacked and framed for murder by the shadowy organisation and its ruthless Consolidators in this absorbing paperback.
Hamburg this across the water from Sweden and the Fabel books, although written by a Scotsman, read like the Scandinavian crime novels of Jo Nesbo.
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Husband and wife, photographer and model!
Miranda Kerr posed topless in a new ad campaign for Rag & Bone, and hubby Orlando Bloom was her photographer! Bloom, 34, captured the 28-year-old Victoria's Secret model in nothing but blue jeans and a smile.
Although Kerr's career is hotter than ever, her main focus is family life with Bloom, who she married in 2010, and their 10-month-old son Flynn.
She told Sydney's Herald Sun she "didn't realize how challenging it is being a mother and working."
"My priority is to be with [Flynn]," she added. "So I am very selective with [the jobs] I do."
Her secret for her slim, trim physique? "I'm pretty much 80 percent healthy, 20 percent indulgent, because I don't believe in depriving yourself," she told E! Online last year. "I predominantly eat organic when I can. I eat extremely healthy because when I do, I have more energy."


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In another video for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II', Daniel Radcliffe states that Ralph Fiennes' Voldemort 'starts to losing his mind' when the protagonist destroys the Horcruxes.
Warner Bros. Pictures keeps marketing "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II", this time by unleashing new featurettes. One of the snippets which is entitled "Gringotts and Goblins", courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, reveals never-before-seen footage when Harry, Ron and Hermione are trying to gain one of the remaining Horcruxes from Gringotts.
In another video entitled "Horcruxes", director David Yates, along with cast members Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, talks about scenes when Harry, Hermione and Ron destroy the last Horcruxes. Radcliffe explains that Voldemort "starts to losing his mind" when Harry destroys the objects in which the villain hides his pieces of soul.
The last installment of "Harry Potter" film franchise marks the epic war between the wizarding community and Voldemort's Deathly Eaters. During the journey to finish He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, Harry is the one who should make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with the Dark Lord.
This PG-13-rated flick also brings back Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright, Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman to reprise their roles as Ron, Ginny, Bellatrix Lestrange and Snape respectively. The movie will be premiered on July 15 Stateside.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" Featurette "Gringotts and Goblins"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" Featurette "Horcruxes"


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I guess it is better the second time around….
NeNe Leakes has arrived honey and walked down that aisle again to marry her once ex-husband Greg Leakes who was on a mission to get her back safe in his arms again from the time they split.
The Leakes' had Atlanta on fire this past weekend with tons of a-list celebrities in attendance for her $1.8 million dream wedding which will air on Bravo some time this fall.
RELATED: NeNe Leakes Dishes On Wedding Plans With In Touch Magazine
NeNe wore a $50,000 Baracci dress and Greg presented her with a 10-carat band to go along with her already 15-carat rock she was sporting around after he proposed to her on New Years Eve 2012.
Life & Style the first exclusive pic from their wedding photos and even got them to dish on some wedding details.
I feel amazing," NeNe gushed to Life & Style at the lavish affair that boasted a whopping $1.8 million price tag. "Both of us want this, so it will definitely work this time. I know exactly what I'm getting myself into.
It was more romantic this time than the first," NeNe raves toLife & Style. "Gregg and I are real adults, so it was better.
Even the event planner Tony Conway chimed in on his idea for the wedding:
I came up with the idea of having an Old Hollywood theme because I thought it would be completely fabulous and everyone would be able to have fun with it," she gushes of the details that included a $20,000 Pnina Tornai dress change for the reception and nine bridesmaids dressed in white Gabriella Arango gowns. "I just did it my way!
Congrats to the happy couple and NeNe was a beautiful bride!!!
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DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 19, 2012
Barack Obama this week clued Binyamin Netanyahu in on the latest US intelligence confirming Iran will have enough enriched uranium for 4-6 bombs by March 2013, debkafile reports. It was the first time Obama acknowledged that sanctions and diplomatic pressure are not working. Also revealed was that Iran had doubled the enrichment centrifuges at Natanz to 6,000, and that Iran needs no more than 2-3 weeks to upgrade enriched uranium from 20% to weapons grade. Obama still objects to an Israeli pre-emptive strike.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 18, 2012
US President Obama wants a settling of accounts with the terrorists who murdered four diplomats in Benghazi before his next debate with Mitt Romney orbefore the Nov. 6 election at latest. Counter-terrorism and intelligence chiefs explain the operation requires time-consuming planning for coordinated attacks on multiple targets in several N. African countries as well as Libya.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 15, 2012
The revised estimates compiled by US and French intelligence agencies on the relative strength of Syrian government and rebel forces have given Washington and Arab capitals backing the Syrian opposition pause. The Obama administration built its policies around an estimated 70,000 rebel fighters, whereas the new figure, disclosed by debkafile's intelligence sources, appears to be around 30,000 – one tenth of them Al Qaeda-linked jihadis. Challenging Washington, French President Frances is urging direct intervention now to save the Syrian revolt.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 11, 2012
French President Francois Hollande convinced President Barack Obama to reverse his position against intervention in the Syrian with all possible speed to prevent Assad winning the war against the rebels. Turkey was given the green light to pursue steps against Syrian flights and airspace with a view to clearing a no-flight zone.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 11, 2012
Netanyahu was in touch with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney before his UN speech last month and reached agreement with both that he would set up a centrist government with Labor after Israel's January election and join them n getting set for a showdown with Iran in March.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Analysis October 9, 2012
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to run for election on the stop-nuclear-Iran ticket opens the door for President Barack Obama, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Hizballah's Hassan Nasrallah to put an oar in to determine its results. Obama may seek a breakthrough with Iran to impress the American voter and put a spoke in Netanyahu's wheel; the Iranian and Hizballah leaders may fabricate a grave security crisis to test Netanyahu with a major predicament in mid-campaign. They are all are playing for high stakes.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Analysis October 9, 2012
Israeli Patriots were not deployed against further Iranian drone incursions but potential Iranian/Hizballah missile attacks from Lebanon or Syria. debkafile: US intelligence now warns President Obama that Iran's nuclear breakthrough will be much earlier than predicted - late November, only seven weeks off. A Congressional Research Dept. report concludes Israel has sufficient air force and refueling capacities to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, including Fordo, alone. The two findings led to the new Foreign Policy proposal of a joint US-Israeli "October surprise."
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 5, 2012
As US intelligence gropes in the dark in Syria – unable to pin down the rebel leader or a suitable candidate to follow Sadat - Saudi secret service chief Prince Bandar uses Al Arabiya TV to release "classified Syrian security documents" for his propaganda campaign against Assad and other targeted parties.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 5, 2012
Obama's endgame document for Iran is taking shape. It is setting forth six nuclear limits which Iran will surely not accept.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 4, 2012
Turkish artillery continued to pound Syria Thursday, October 4, with the aim of carving out a 10-kilometer buffer strip inside Syria, debkafile reports. Several Syrian army bases and positions inside this strip have taken direct hits and a large number of Syrian troops were killed or wounded. Turkey hopes its artillery barrage will help Syrian rebels create a 50-km long protected corridor between Aleppo and the Turkish border. Ankara and Damascus have both imposed a blackout to keep events under control and avoid a full-blown war.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 2, 2012
Al Qaeda's Ayman Zuwahiri is preparing a string of terrorist attacks in the five weeks up to the presidential election as the sequel to the Sept. 11 Benghazi murders, says US intelligence. He seeks to influence the poll's results, while building up his reputation as master of spectacular terrorist operations. debkafile: The Benghazi attack exposed al Qaeda networks' striking expansion across a broad region - Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Mali and Egypt (Sinai) - from which most US personnel have been quietly lifted out.
DEBKAfile Special Report September 28, 2012
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is reported by debkafile as berating Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for the powerful presentation of his case to the UN General Assembly for confronting Iran with red lines, instead of failed diplomacy and sanctions Thursday, Sept. 27. Neither released statements. President Barack Obama would not tolerate the Israeli leader having a say in his Iran agenda, she reportedly said, before announcing that the world powers had decided to go back to negotiations with Tehran.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report September 27, 2012
Obama has concluded that nuclear diplomacy with Iran has run its course and has set a time the task of formulating end of the road benchmarks for the Islamic republic. At the same time, Tehran is playing with the temporary suspension of enrichment at Fordo by sabotage to bid for more diplomacy to ward of an Israeli attack.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report September 27, 2012
Turkey and three Gulf nations as well as France and Britain are pushing hard for a no-fly zone to be imposed on Syria to protect safe havens. Obama continues to resist direct US military intervention. Without a US lead, the no-fly plan is a non-starter.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report September 27, 2012
Russia is ready to supply Iraqi Kurdistan with assault helicopters after Obama refused the KRG leader's request for an air force. Moscow has acquired a stake in the oil of Kirkuk and accepts the Kurds' need of an air force to protect it. Iraqi prime minister Maliki plands to counter the Kurds with a bid for $4.3 bn worth of Russian arms, including weapons for downing Kurdish helicopters.
DEBKAfile DEBKA Weekly September 25, 2012
As the US State Department and CNN dueled over the late US ambassador's diary, his murderers, the Libyan Ansar al-Sharia, headed off to meet their al Qaeda controllers and ask for more missions, DEBKA-Net-Weekly reveals in its latest issue out Friday. Disbanding - as Tripoli was encouraged by the State Department to claim - was far from their minds. Still, in Washington, President Obama danced around calling the Benghazi attack which killed four US diplomats "terrorism," admitting only that it "wasn't' mob action."
DEBKAfile Special Report September 24, 2012
US President Barack Obama's assertion Sunday, Sept. 23, to CBS - that on national security decisions, he would do what is right for America and "block out any noise that's out there" – finally dashed any hopes entertained by Israel's Binyamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak of US military cooperation for cutting down a nuclear Iran. Obama's words rounded out an Iranian general's dismissal of Israel as lacking the military ability and courage to attack his country. So will Netanyahu go to New York after all?
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report September 21, 2012
By shunning the "terrorist' label, denying al Qaeda was still alive and kicking, and espousing the Muslim Brotherhood, Barak Obama exposes the United States to one strategic debacle after another.
DEBKAfile Exclusive Report September 21, 2012
King Abdullah faces a Muslim Brotherhood ultimatum to announce before the end of September his acceptance of constitutional rule and democratic elections or go down under an Arab Spring insurrection.
DEBKAfile Special Report September 17, 2012
Emboldened by certainty that its nuclear program was safe from attack, Iran's atomic energy chief Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani felt free to heap abuse on the International Atomic Energy Agency. In Vienna Saturday, Sept. 17, he accused the watchdog of a cynical approach and mismanagement, being influenced by "certain states" and infiltration by "terrorists and saboteurs [the US and Israel]." Abbasi was further bolstered by the US-Israel row on Iran and the fresh US-led bid to revive nuclear diplomacy with the Islamic republic.


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London Property industry sources in the United Kingdom told Reuters on Monday that Best Buy is closing in on a range of possible sites in southern England and Wales, with the intent to launch stores in the United Kingdom next spring.
Best Buy and its British joint-venture partner Carphone Warehouse Group had previously planned to launch its U.K. expansion with a first store opening in summer 2009. But in early March the duo delayed its plans for entry until first quarter 2010.
Now a property industry source said Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse are considering stores of 30,000 sq. ft. to 50,000 sq. ft. in Southampton, Lakeside (Essex), Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea, Ipswich and Crawley. The source said the joint venture was being offered rental deals, which were running about $14 to $29 per ft.
According to the source, landlord- and precinct-offered incentive packages worth between 500,000 pounds and 2 million pounds (approximately $730,000 and $3 million) are being offered by landlords to attract the brand.
In March, the announcement to delay the British expansion cited lack of proper sites and denied the postponement was due to Best Buy's financial downturn.
Since the postponement, however, Best Buy reported increased revenues and profits for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009, although the retailer also saw lower net earnings and operating income. For fiscal 2010, Best Buy said it projects higher revenues and gross profits, with flat to slightly lower same-store sales. The retailer also said it expects to open 65 net new stores, 20 internationally.
As part of its joint venture with Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy is also opening mobile-phone stores in U.S. malls and urban downtown areas. Best Buy is continuing that program this year, having opened 41 Best buy Mobile JV stores in the United States and three in Canada as of February 2008.
Regarding its foray into the United Kingdom, a spokesman for the joint venture said it was yet to sign any agreements.
"We have not signed any deals and are still surveying a variety of sites up and down the country," he said.


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I saw this animated short while I was bumping around Badass Digest and after watching no less than 4 times, I thought I would toss it up here for you Bastards to enjoy. This little joint manages to deconstruct THE MATRIX using crude animation and humor. I dig how they made the Nebuchadnezzar a rough draft of Steve Zissou's ship and the simple use of the "rule of three" when it comes to puking. This is fucking perfection. A lot of heart and thought went into this. If you dig that, take a look at what these cats did with BACK TO THE FUTURE:
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Megan Penfold enjoyed another good weekend, winning two events at the Woodford Green Open on Saturday.
The 12 year-old from Essex, who belongs to Orion Harriers athletics club, came first in the 70m hurdles and shot pot.
Penfold won her first event, the 70m hurdles, in a personal best time of 11.70, shaving nearly two seconds off her previous best of 13.44, set last year.
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Lenovo, which acquired IBM's PC division, is the latest company to join the trend. Their new ThinkCentre A61e [1] is $399 after a rebate, runs on a mere 45 watts, and has EPEAT Gold certification. For solar power, Lenovo resells Advanced Energy Group's [2] Solar-PowerPAC II. The device uses a rolling cart and costs $1,229 plus $98 for shipping and handling. So while it's feasible to make your money back, it's mainly for making an energy statement. Another version for 230-V markets is only $499, but it has one-third of the power capacity.
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A new version is due out in the first quarter of next year. "This is not the magic bullet to power up the desktop PC, but it is a valid technical concept," he explained.
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- Peel by cutting off ends of plantains and then cutting in half crosswise. Cut away peel with sharp knife. Trim off any remaining peel. Then cut half lenghtwise.
- Put in pot with salt and enough water to cover. Simmer 25 minutes or until you can easily pierce with fork and have texture of boiled potatoes.
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The Great Global Warming Swindle is a controversial documentary on climate change by British TV producer Martin Durkin. It argues against conventional understanding of the degree and cause of recent, observed climate change.
The overwhelming view among climate scientists is that 20th century global warming is largely due to an increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases resulting from increased industrialisation in the past 100-150 years.
Durkin presents an alternative view that recent global warming is neither significant nor due to human activity. The documentary contends that modern climate scientists are at best seriously misguided in their collective opinion on the nature and causes of global warming, or are at worst guilty of lying to the rest of the community. Publicity for the documentary leans heavily towards the latter, stating that global warming is "the biggest scam of modern times".
The documentary uses a series of techniques, listed below, to shake the viewer's belief in current orthodox understanding and to present an amenable contrary viewpoint.
Several experts, labelled as "authoritative", are interviewed to lend credibility to the documentary; these experts are presented as "insiders" who cast doubt on the integrity of climate change science and the IPCC assessment process that has led to current orthodox understanding; alternate scientific contentions are presented in a credible way by selectively presenting facts and heightening uncertainties without context or by specious reference to the actual published science; the motivation and morality of scientists driving current orthodox understanding is questioned through aspersions that are conspiratorial.
Most of the expert commentators appearing in the documentary are well known "climate sceptics". The documentary features four climate experts: Richard Lindzen, Patrick Michaels, Roy Spencer and John Christy. To the best of our knowledge, none of these interviewees has published a credible alternative to the scientific consensus on global warming. They present intentionally or otherwise through selective editing, grossly simplified and often disingenuous and counter-factual arguments and quotes.
The documentary is not scientifically sound and presents a flawed and very misleading interpretation of the science. While giving the impression of being based on peer-reviewed science, much of the material presented is either out of date, discredited or of uncertain origin.
CLAIM 1: Global average temperature today is not as high as it was during other times in recent history, such as the Medieval Warm Period, indicating that the recent warming trend is a natural phenomenon.
THE SCIENTISTS' RESPONSE: A report published in 2006 by the United States National Academies, based on a review of scientific literature, concluded that "none of the large-scale surface temperature reconstructions show medieval temperatures as warm as the last few decades of the 20th century". The documentary has misrepresented and ignored information published by the IPCC on this topic. The analyses published by the IPCC strongly contradict the documentary.
CLAIM 2: Global average temperature decreased between 1940 and 1980, and so could not depend on atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, which increased over this period.
THE SCIENTISTS' RESPONSE: Measurements from meteorological stations that have been published by NASA and other agencies show that there was an overall slight decline in global temperature between about 1940 and 1976, but this decline was far less than that shown on the graph presented in the documentary. NASA records to May 2007 show that global temperatures for 2007 are currently running at the warmest on record. The documentary's use of out-dated datasets also allows it to make the clearly incorrect statement that most global warming occurred before 1950. This central claim is clearly false.
CLAIM 3: Climate models suggest that greenhouse gases should warm the troposphere faster than the surface, but observed data show that the surface is warming more quickly, indicating that any climate change that is occurring is not due to human activities.
THE SCIENTISTS' RESPONSE: For the most part, public dissemination of the science of climate change relies on the concept of global mean surface temperature. This concept is useful for the good and simple reason that it is a relatively easy way to describe global climate change. However, climate science uses many different climate parameters to attribute recent global warming to the enhanced greenhouse effect. These lines of evidence include spatial patterns of temperature change, also known as climate "fingerprints". Use of the climatic fingerprinting technique has consistently shown that recent warming is largely due to greenhouse gas increases.
The pattern of temperature change through the vertical column of the atmosphere is one such "fingerprint" used by scientists to assess what has caused recent warming. The vertical structure of warming in the atmosphere, with large warming at the surface and cooling in the stratosphere, implicates greenhouse gases as the main cause.
CLAIM 4: Ice cores show that, during earlier periods in the Earth's history, rises in carbon dioxide followed increases in temperature, and therefore by implication the current rise in greenhouse gas concentrations has not caused the recent increase in global average temperature.
THE SCIENTISTS' RESPONSE: The ice-core temperature record does not indicate that carbon dioxide does not cause warming. It indicates that warming in interglacial periods is not instigated by carbon dioxide, but is carried on or enhanced through its agency. This evidence, rather than refuting evidence for the enhanced greenhouse effect, suggests that injection of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by artificial means is likely to cause warming in the atmosphere.
CLAIM 5: The variation in global average temperature over the past couple of centuries can be explained by the effect of solar activity instead of the rise in greenhouse gas concentrations since the Industrial Revolution.
THE SCIENTISTS' RESPONSE: There is no evidence that warming over the 20th century can be substantially explained by solar radiation changes, particularly warming in the latter half of the 20th century, which has been strongly attributed to increases in greenhouse gases. Indeed, since about 1950 the combination of solar and volcanic activity changes has likely acted to cool the globe. Several studies claiming a strong link between solar changes and global warming have been published in the grey literature or in non-climate related journals. These studies have generally been examined and subsequently refuted by peer-reviewed research.
David Jones, Andrew Watkins, Karl Braganza and Michael Coughlan are all senior climate scientists at the Bureau of Meteorology.
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Get startup advice straight from a range of different successful founders in a new video from GROWlab Accelerator.
John Koetseir of VentureBeat writes that a new video from GROWlab Accelerator founder Debbie Landa bottles "the essential startup advice of some of the best founders and VCs in the world." Needless to say, he thinks every entrepreneurs should watch it.
Some of the big names in the video include Dave McClure of 500 Startups, Box COO Dan Levin, Zendesk founder Mikkel Svane, Ben Huh of Cheezburger Network, Sam Zaid of GetAround, and more. Koetseir collects some of the best quotes from the video in his post, but Dan Levin's is probably the most comforting. "You're gonna screw up," the Box COO warns, but watching the video won't be one of those mistakes.


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Great and Little Urswick lie in a fertile valley at the foot of a fine ridge of limestone. Through the vale flows Tarn Beck, which issues from Urswick Tarn. The reed-fringed lake is the haunt of coot and often visited by heron and geese.
Great Urswick's church is believed to date from the middle of the 10th Century. It has undressed stone walls and a beamed ceiling. Look for the three-tiered Georgian pulpit and an altar painting of the Last Supper by James Cranke, a local painter, born in 1707.
Parking is difficult in the village. Try roadside parking opposite to the church grid ref 268744. Further north through the village there is space for two or three cars up against a wall on the left.
1 From the church, a delight to visit if open, walk on, north, to take a signposted left turn just beyond the General Burgoyne pub. The tarmacked way soon becomes a rather wet track with a pleasing raised grassy area through the middle. At two farm gates take the little gate to the right side of the right gate. Beyond, walk parallel with the hedge/wall on the left to reach a splendid old limestone stepped stile in the left top corner.
2 Continue on to a waymark that directs you left. Pass through the gap and then strike half right up over limestone outcrops. Continue winding left past more large limestone boulders and then head down over a pasture to a clearly visible ladderstile against a wall. Once over follow an indistinct path across a fine valley pasture to a signposted ladderstile beside a gate onto a narrow road. Cross and climb up the large limestone steps beside a building on the left. Go over the stile and ascend a lovely secluded pasture to take a ladderstile into woodland on your right. Stroll through the trees and leave by a ladderstile into a high-level extensive pasture. Walk straight ahead along a wide green swathe and then ascend, to your left, a short slope to see traces of what are believed to be two Iron Age enclosures, one oval in plan and the other rectangular, the latter possibly containing five hut circles.
3 To continue, drop down a couple of steps to the middle of the slope and then go on, keeping above the fine swathe of short grass as it winds round left. Almost immediately turn left up a low grassy rib of limestone that turns back on itself and is used regularly by a tractor. Follow the wheel marks as the way soon becomes a good track. It winds through scattered trees, first right and then over open ground of Urswick Crags (best seen further to your west) to a good but narrow squeeze stile to the right of a gate. Go on down the gentle sloping pasture to another splendid limestone stile, with steps on either side. Beyond, bear slightly left to descend the indistinct way that brings you down and down to a wide gateway and a very poor ladderstile beside it, which you might have to use if the mud is too deep and wide in the gateway.
4 Once through, press on ahead, hedge to left, through scattered bushes towards several houses, to take a good gate into the cul-de-sac of a small estate at Little Urswick. Descend to a narrow road, cross the green to reach the village bus shelter and a large signpost directing you over the main road and through a farm gate. Walk down beside the farm buildings and then wind left to take a gated/stiled track, which leads you to a gate onto a wet pasture. Turn left before it to walk a delightful grassy track behind the houses on your left.
5 Join the road and remain on the pavement for a short way to reach the Recreation Hall. Turn right, just beyond it, to walk a path, to go through an iron kissing gate, the first of several that lead to the church. Continue beside the hedge on the left and take the next kissing gate in the hedge, well before a footbridge that you can see ahead more clearly. Walk across the pasture, parallel with a hedge and the river on the right, to go through the next gate and then follow a distinct path that leads to a gate into the churchyard. Before you join your vehicle you might wish to sit on one of two seats on a banking for your picnic.
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 2-3 hours
Terrain: A short interesting walk with some fine stiles and kissing gates. Try not to miss the left turn at Point 3 because if you continue, and then wind left, there is no way to descend to Little Urswick.
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Li'l Buds Theatre to Present THOSE SILLY REINDEER, 12/12-29
Li'l Buds Theatre presents Those Silly Reindeer! This original musical for families was co written by J. Preddie Predmore and the critically acclaimed actress Jenny Lamb most recently praised for her work as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at Light Opera Works. Li'l Buds continues it's tradition of casting professional actors and children together to create a high quality theatrical experience that speaks to kid and adult audiences alike.
It's almost Christmas Eve at the North Pole and something is wrong! Holli, the Snow Princess has gone on vacation and since she left, temperatures have been rising. All the snow has melted and those silly reindeer can't take off and fly, because the grass tickles their hooves. Santa must send Jack the Bird and LeeLee the Christmas Tree off on an adventure to find Holli and bring her back before Christmas Eve. Will they reach Holli in time? Will Christmas be saved????
About Li'l Buds: Li'l Buds Theatre is a nine-year-old 501c3 company dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all backgrounds through theatre and the performing arts. Each year we produce two main stage shows for families in the winter and in the spring, including our extremely popular original holiday musical series written by 2 time Jeff Award winning actress Maggie Portman, critically acclaimed actress Jenny Lamb, and Rogers Park actor J. Preddie Predmore. Li'l Buds also holds classes, workshops, camps and residencies at our Edgewater studio location and at many schools and theaters across Chicago. Our ensemble of teaching artists have worked with such companies as Broadway in Chicago, Drury Lane, Paramount Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Blindfaith, Theo Ubique, Lifeline, Dog and Pony, A Red Orchid, Pegasus, Black Ensemble, Congo Square and ATC.
Dates, times and tickets:
December 13-29 (press opening begins December 12 Thursday at 7:00pm)
Fridays at 6:30pm, Saturdays at 3:00pm and 6:30pm, and Sundays at 11:00 am
Rivendell Theater 5779 N Ridge Ave Chicago, IL 60660
Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets $18 adults and $12 children 12 and under and senior citizens.
Transportation and Parking: There is free parking at Senn High School parking lot, which is located 1 block (north)west on Ridge Avenue. The lot is only accessible off of Thorndale Avenue, which runs one way. CTA Red Line Bryn Mawr or Thorndale stops. CTA Busses #84 Peterson, #22 Clark, or #36 Broadway.
The theatre is handicap accessible.
CREATIVE TEAM: Director: J Preddie Predmore; Choreographer: Maggie Portman (Jeff Award Winning Actor and Nominated Choreographer); Musical Director: Jenny Lamb; Costumes/props: Li'l Buds Theatre; Guitarist: Gregg Mandel.
CAST: Jack the Bird - Elliot Burton; LeeLee the Christmas Tree - Brandon Lewis; Santa J. - Preddie Predmore; Holli the Snow Princess - Brittany Bradshaw; Elf - Maggie Smith; Reindeer - Madeline Reece, Merlinda Akindele, Ashley Franklin, and Sarah Johnson.
Pictured: (clockwise l-r) Lucas Chase, Emily Hawkins, Aidan Van Nest, Abby Quigley as the Silly Reindeer. Photography by Jenny Lamb.


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Imran Khan recently revealed that he shares a very open relationship with wife Avantika and said that she would never mind if he had to do a love making scene on-screen.
Imran Khan is one of the few actors who has had a clean image so far and never made headlines through any alleged clandestine relationships! Imran attributes this to his loving and understanding wife Avantika. Speaking about love making scenes, Imran Khan said, "Avantika won't mind me doing a love-making scene because we don't make a big deal out of the word sex. It's the fact of life and I feel surprised when people go like, 'Oh My God, look at that'. For heaven's sake, one should have an open-minded approach towards sex'. Imran surprises everybody by saying that his relationship with his wife has always been very transparent and honest.
Imran Khan, undoubtedly is one of the most good looking and talented actors in Bollywood and yet, he hasn't tasted much success, what with all his films, latest being Once Upon A Time In Mumbai bombing at the box office! However, sensible that he is, Imran takes the blame on his shoulders and says that he believes that an actor is the one to be held accountable for the business since he is the "face of the film." Imran Khan has decided to concentrate on one film at a time to avoid running around!
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Beth: Any scoop on Taylor Swift's guest appearance on New Girl?!
Just that everyone that works on the show is even more obsessed with her than they already were! "She's a fantastic actress. She did such a good job," creator Liz Meriwether gushes. "Our set is a fun set to come to, but it's also a little bit crazy because there's a lot of improv and people shouting out extra jokes and she completely held her own and did such a great job with it." And don't expect to hear any of her music in the finale, as Meriwether says that would have been "a little bit too on the nose" for the show.
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Beyonce's Duet With a Blind Fan Will Hit You Right in the Feels
As if Beyonce isn't winning at the fandom game already with her personal concert FaceTimes and keen photobombing skills, the singer has taken it upon herself to make sure your faith in humanity has been restored as she makes a disabled teen's dream come true.
While performing in Perth, Australia, Queen Bey singled out Sophie Kotkis, a 13-year-old legally blind girl with hearing and muscular difficulties, for a once-in-a-lifetime "Irreplaceable" duet in front of 15,000 fans.
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Proteau wins North Island's again
Christina Proteau of Port Alberni, left, with tournament chair Kathy Branch, centre, and low net winner Carmen deWinter.
Christina Proteau of Port Alberni successfully defended her low gross title at the Ladies' North Island Golf Tournament on Mother's Day.
Proteau won the Mildred Laver Trophy for Low Gross with a solid 74 and Comox's Carmen deWinter drank out of the Low Net Cup for a second year in a row with a score of 65, defeating her next opponent by seven shots.
The Archie Dick Trophy for Low Net Team was won by Mary Buchanan, Carmen de Winter, Fran Robinson and Maggie Miller.
Sixty women teed off in the Ladies' North Island this year.
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It's no secret that Jon Beason is considered a free agent priority for the New York Giants given what he did for their defense this past year after being acquired in October from the Carolina Panthers. And now, the team is looking to lock him up long-term.
The Giants have begun to discuss a long-term contract for the 29-year-old middle linebacker, as first reported by Dan Graziano of ESPN New York, with the goal being to lock him up before the March 11th start date to the free agency period in the NFL.
"Linebacker Jon Beason is a player they'd like to bring back and with whom they've discussed a long-term deal. The franchise-tag salary for linebackers is likely to be more than $10 million, though, so they'd have to feel confident about their chances of signing Beason long-term (they'd have until July 15 to do so) if they were to risk paying him that much on a one-year deal."
With the franchise tag period now under way, Beason's name was listed as a candidate to receive the tag from the team, but it was also unlikely that the Giants would use it on any of their players given how many holes they have to fill. Plus, the Giants would prefer to keep Beason around past 2014, which is why the long-term deal is the ultimate goal. Last week, Giants 101 examined what kind of contract the Giants would be willing to give Beason for his efforts this season, which was in the four-five year range at around $20-24 million.
Beason was acquired from the Panthers just before the team's Week 5 game against the Philadelphia Eagles for a seventh-round draft pick and immediately made a huge impact on a defense that struggled through it's first five weeks of the season to stop opponents. Beason collected 93 of his 104 overall total tackles and one interception in 12 games with the Giants and helped transform a 31st ranked defense into an eighth ranked defense by the end of the season.
Before injuries, Beason was considered one of the top middle linebackers in the sport, but an Achilles injury claimed most of his 2011 season which then followed with a knee injury claiming most of his 2012 season. By the time the 2013 season came around, Luke Kuechly was now established as the Panthers starting middle linebacker, which forced Beason to the outside linebacker spot, but he was beat out for that job by former Giant Chase Blackburn and thus, setting the wheels in motion for Beason to be put on the trade block and Panthers GM and former Giants executive Dave Gettleman to make the deal with his old team and send the former first round pick of the 2007 NFL Draft to New Jersey.
The Giants need for a middle linebacker was an obvious one after the Week 1 season-ending neck injury to Dan Connor and with Mark Herzlich simply not cutting it as a starter, Beason's arrival in New York happened, which may have turned out to not only be the best move the team made in 2013, but given the impact that Beason had on the team, his trade may go down as one of the best trades in team history as well.
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With regards to the letter, 'Richard slew the wild boar', (Letters, May 1), sources indicate that Sir Richard De Gilpin slew the wild boar during the reign of King John (1199-1216).
Readers may be interested to know that, two years ago in Kendal, Westmorland Orchestra commissioned and gave the first public performance of 'A Fantasy Overture: Richard de Gilpin' by Carlisle-born Ivor Hodgson, Double Bass player with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, which dramatically portrays the event.
It was described in review as 'a winner for both players and audience.'
In recognition of his bravery the Baron Kendal granted Sir Richard 4,000 acres of land between Staveley and Kentmere, where many of his descendants still live.
Westmorland Orchestra's final concert of the season will be on Sunday, May 17 at the Kendal Leisure Centre.
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TT Man
is that sarcasm I read????
Thunder smash!
4 miles... that's right... back on plan!!!
Thank you to all those who threatened to be mean to me!
Buy my wife's sea catchers
Oh Mighty Wing
Lazy idiot
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The Greatest of All Time
Shan, you ran today!!!!!
Walk breaks???????
Strings....welll, at least now you know...is your PT having you do strengthing exercises at home?
S&M Collector
Yeah. I fail. Trying to manage everything going on + that is crazy.
did your PT give you that rubber band/elsastic P.O.S. that you're supposed to do leg exercises with?
when I broke my fibulas, they gave me one and said I should do some exercises with it. That lasted all of a day.
Seriously, BTDT with the testing....if you got bands to do exercises....please, give them a chance. They are most definitely a big PITA - but, I know they help me, and if I don't keep up with doing them regularly, I get issues cropping up again. Give yourself a little time to get healing started. Hang in there.


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Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE coming to Sprint August 19th?
As early as April, speculation started about a sequel for the device which was named the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE. Early pictures of the device revealed what the "Q" was going to stand for, which was the same thing it stands for on the T-Mobile myTouch line, a side-sliding QWERTY keyboard. Sure enough, the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE packs what appears to be the same QWERTY as the Motorola DROID 4.
When Sprint CEO Dan Hesse was conducting the carrier's conference call for Q2 earnings, he mentioned that the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE would be launching soon. Now, PhoneDog says that it will be August 19th when the model is released via Sprint. The word is that Sprint's people are training on the phone. Previously, it was learned that the Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE will come with an unlockable bootloader, a feature that the manufacturer plans on offering on its future models.
While we do have an idea on the date that the phone will be launched, we have no word on pricing.
source: PhoneDog via Phandroid
23 Comments
1. Jasonhunterx (Posts: 111; Member since: 20 Jul 2011)
Eww Tegra 2 S4 or Omap would have been much better
3. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)
You're one of those people who skims and automatically posts. Those are the specs from last years model.
4. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
that was the old photon.........This one will probably have the S4
6. ROYALLIST (banned) (Posts: 25; Member since: 08 Aug 2012)
Or an A15DC
9. ROYALLIST (banned) (Posts: 25; Member since: 08 Aug 2012)
No. Omap4470 clocked at 1.8..... along with 2gb ram...
14. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
no, it'll be identical to the Atrix HD except it'll have a 4.3" qHD Display instead of a 4.5" HD Display.
2. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)
$199.99 on contract most likely.
5. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
I'm seriously thinking about getting this phone, that keyboard could really replace on screen typing...
7. ROYALLIST (banned) (Posts: 25; Member since: 08 Aug 2012)
Me2, but let down by there specs always.
10. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
what is the let down by the specs?? in what area are the specs bad?
13. xXMAKESHIFTXx (Posts: 38; Member since: 28 Jul 2012)
Well to be honest the battery could be bigger. Honestly 2000 mAh should be a minimum standard in all Android phones with 4.x screen sizes. And as far as displays they could have done better. Other then that this should be a great phone.
15. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
If they would at least put it at 1800 then it would definitely "look" better for marketing.......but I really cant think of any phones that are 4.3 inches and have 2000 mAh or more battery except for the razr maxx but thats not the problem, the problem is not battery size for these phones, they just need to start making these phones with "removable" batteries that way people will have an option to increase the size it they want to, you got to give people "options" plain and simple....As for the display? the display is right where it needs to be....That screen is going to look really nice in your hands with the new color boost from Moto..
16. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10457; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Its no HD screen, but its a 4.3" qHD with ColorBoost technology.
8. sena7 (Posts: 29; Member since: 12 Jul 2012)
I really dig Motorola's approach to ICS.
It's about the best skin of the big 4 (HTC, Motorola, Samsung, Sony) for Android 4.x.
Unfortunately, the hardware as of late hasn't really been up to par. Hopefully this offering will satisfy those Sprint customers who prefer a phone with a physical keyboard.
11. mas11 (Posts: 1034; Member since: 30 Mar 2012)
Good to know the bootloader is unlocked, hopefully all of Moto's new devices will have this feature.
12. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
moto says they're gonna unlock the boot loader for all their new phones from here on out...
21. ateo (Posts: 14; Member since: 09 Jul 2008)
they also said that some other models from the past will be unlockable. we'll see...
17. Yankchef (Posts: 76; Member since: 03 Feb 2012)
200 dollar pricepoint for this one doesnt seem right... I mean at&t is offering the atrix hd for 99 and it has a 300ppi+ screen. If this comes out at 200 on contract the evo and siii are going to outsell the hell out of it. physical keyboard isnt that big of a selling point
18. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
I think people are gonna find there way back to the keyboard on this one becuase the specs are right and the build is nice.....just my opinion though
19. falconsndawgs (Posts: 7; Member since: 30 Jul 2012)
You'd be surprise at how many people are sitting on their samsung galaxy s epic's still because they don't have the options of upgrading to something new with a slide out keyboard. I see this thing launching with a $199.99 price tag and shortly there after having a $50 mail in rebate added to it.
20. ateo (Posts: 14; Member since: 09 Jul 2008)
Such a shame Motorola will probably not produce a Europe bound variant for this phone. Since the Milestone 2 (Droid 2 in US), they haven't produced another qwerty slider for Europe. I had both the OG Milestone and the Milestone 2 and want to replace them with this. Sadly, I belive it's a long shot...
22. MrInterista (Posts: 1; Member since: 09 Aug 2012)
This phone make me crazy ! , I really want it .
any chance to release it in Europe or Asia :(
23. Amber (Posts: 1; Member since: 10 Aug 2012)
Unlocked bootloader is the best thing about this phone... I really hope they unlock all the other bootloaders too!!http://www.motoask dot com


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Stand-Up Video Clip Of The Day
Robert Klein turns 70 today, born February 8, 1942 in The Bronx, New York.
Klein will always be one of my all-time favorite comedians. I attribute my love-affair with stand-up to early mind-conditioning as a child through Klein's hilarious albums, "Child of the 50's" and "Mind Over Matter".


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This 'Thank You to the Fans' music video gives a closer look at Kris Allen when performing in front of fans, working in studio and hanging out with his friends.
Kris Allen thanks his devotees for their on-going support by debuting "A Thank You to the Fans" music video for his single "Alright with Me". The clip is a montage of him on stage, in studio and during the break between those work schedules.
"Hey everyone this past year has been off the wall! Album...Touring...and everything that goes with it. The reason that it is all worth it is because of the fans," he tweeted. "You guys care so much and make this the best job out in the world. Here is something for you guys to take a gander at."
"Alright with Me" is the third single from the 2009 "American Idol" winner's self-titled first studio album "Kris Allen", following the releases of "Live Like We're Dying" and "The Truth". When announcing this third single on Twitter, he posted, "Thanks to everyone that has already believed in this song."
Kris Allen's "Alright with Me" music video


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DETROIT - Former Wayne County assistant executive Michael Grundy will spend several years in prison after taking a plea deal in a case that accused him of accepting kickbacks when he was at the helm of the county's health care program.
Grundy was sentenced Tuesday to seven and a-half years in prison, to be followed by three years of probation. He will also pay at least $500,000 in restitution.
Federal prosecutors say Grundy abused his power as head of county health care programs by starting a kickback scheme that allowed him to collect almost $700,000 in cash, cashier's checks and money orders. He was working on a scheme to get even more money through kickbacks. He also obtained a one-third's share in a $50,000 Caribbean time share.
View/download: Sentencing memorandum for Michael Grundy
According to prosecutors, Grundy used his fiancée to launder about $120,000. Among the items purchased with that money were $10,000 hair plugs bought before the couple's wedding. The rest of the money was spent on items including floor tiles for his home, Delta Airlines flights, appliances, electronics, designer clothing -- specifically $3,135.33 paid to Louis Vuitton -- and cable bills.
Grundy took office in 2008. Prosecutors say he began scheming and stealing money almost immediately. Many of the purchases listed above were made in 2011.
He was fired from his post as aide to county Executive Robert Ficano in November 2012. He was indicted on extortion, accepting kickbacks and seven charges including money laundering and conspiracy to launder money.
Keith Griffin, who was originally charged with Grundy, pleaded guilty to charges testified against Grundy.
In his deal, Grundy pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
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(CBS) - A Miami-Dade firefighter is under investigation after allegedly posting inflammatory remarks about the Trayvon Martin case on his Facebook page, reports CBS Miami.
Pictures: George Zimmerman charged with murder
The website theGrio.com published the postings last Friday in which Fire Capt. Brian Beckmann reportedly blasted special prosecutor Angela Corey and wrote that "urban youth" were products of "ignorant, pathetic, welfare dependent excuses for parents," according to The Miami Herald.
"They're just misunderstood little church going angels and the ghetto hoodie look doesn't have anything to do with why people wonder if they're about to get jacked by a thug," according to the Facebook post.
The website, which is geared toward African-American issues, said someone with access to Beckmann's Facebook page sent them a screen shot of his posting. The Herald reports that when contacted about the posting, Beckmann replied on his Facebook page that he was a "private citizen and have the same right to freely express an opinion on any subject that anyone else does"
On Friday, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue issued a statement saying that Beckmann's post "is being investigated."
CBS Miami called a number listed for Beckmann on Sunday, and says he texted the station in response saying he could not comment.
Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Fla., on Feb. 26 by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. Last week, special prosecutor Angela Corey announced second-degree murder charges against Zimmerman, who had been in hiding as the case gained national attention. Zimmerman is currently being held in the Seminole County Jail.


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Developers Propose Potential Uses for Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital Site
|Updated: 6/21/2012
Kaleida Health held a community forum�Wednesday, June 20, 2012,�on its �Hospital Reuse Design/Development Competition� for the old Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital.�
The event included a presentation and exhibits from the two competitors who submitted qualified proposals for the Gates Circle site, Chason Affinity and Uniland Development.�
Chason Affinity�s proposal calls for a new �School of Veterinary Medicine� with selective demolition, adaptive reuse, historic preservation, with a total project cost of $65 million. The proposal is based on observation of shortages of veterinarians nationwide and lack of vet school spots.���
Uniland Development is proposing �Chapin Place� including condominiums, apartments, townhouses, a wellness center, office space, retail, and a boutique hotel, featuring both the Lancaster Avenue extension suggested by the Urban Land Institute and creation of an Olmsted-styled park on the Chapin Parkway axis. Total project cost is approximately $100 million.�
Both developer presentations are considered proposals only, meaning images presented and publicized are conceptual only and are not considered a final product or plan.�
For copies of the proposals (including PDFs of proposed developments), visit http://www.kaleidahealth.org/uli/.
Kaleida Health has committed to a transparent reuse process for the hospital. The goal of the reuse process is to find a suitable developer who is interested in the property, or help determine other future possibilities for the site.�
A project advisory committee led by former Kaleida Health Board Chair Edward F. (Ted) Walsh, Jr., has been working to promote communication between the community and the hospital reuse process.� The committee includes neighbors, block club leaders, local business leaders, planners, community activists and other interested parties.�
Robert G. Shibley, the Dean of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo, founder of the Urban Design Project and a lead consultant on city and regional projects including the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Buffalo, is helping facilitate the public dialogue process for Kaleida Health.� Cassidy Turley, a national leader in real estate consultation, is also assisting in the process.
Professor Shibley will lead a jury of community leaders and Kaleida Health officials in judging the reuse contest. The jury will make a recommendation that will go to the Kaleida Health board of directors. The goal is to have a decision of a preferred developer by July 1, 2012.�
In 2011, Kaleida Health engaged the internationally renowned Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the University at Buffalo�s Urban Design Project to study the reuse concept. Earlier this year, Kaleida Health released an official RFP for a Hospital Reuse Design/Development Competition to the local and national development community.�
The competition is aimed at getting the best ideas and the most capable developers to do something great with Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital -- great for the neighborhood and city, great for the developer, and great for Kaleida Health.�
On March 28, 2012, the new Gates Vascular Institute opened adjacent to the Buffalo General Medical Center.� The opening of the new facility, which is now Western New York�s hub for stroke care, cardiac surgery and vascular services, marked the official closing of Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital.�
Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Reuse Timeline�
January 2011
Kaleida Health engages the internationally renowned Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the University at Buffalo�s Urban Design Project to study the reuse concept.�
June 2011
Kaleida Health engages national real estate consulting firm of Cassidy Turley (Tom Powers lead), based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
January 2012
Cassidy Turley directs a �Request for Interest� (RFI) to 177 national firms who have demonstrated experience in hospital reuse.�
February 2012
The RFI becomes a �Request for Proposal� (RFP). The RFP becomes an �International Design Development Competition� with $1 million for the winning entry to be paid upon approval of the development proposal and a closing on a property transfer. Cassidy Turley and the Urban Design Project direct RFP solicitations to 55 national and local developers, and to 92 architectural firms with whom Kaleida Health had discussions with, based upon the RFI.�
March 2012
Fourteen (14) firms respond to the RFP, and register for the design/development competition.� Competitors tour the MFG campus.�
April 2012
The registrant list declines to 13.� At the request of the competitors, Kaleida Health extends the response/registration deadline.�� Competitors continue to tour the MFG Campus.�
May 2012
Kaleida Health receives four expressions of interest in the Millard Gates reuse project.� Competitor tours of the campus continue.�
June 2012
Kaleida Health has two qualified entries for the competition.� Competitor tours of the campus continue.


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Nor any stop to think.
"We are entitled to more money from the only industry in the county – Jack Daniel's distillery," said Charles Rogers, a 75-year-old retiree and self-described "concerned citizen" of Moore County – home to Lynchburg and Jack Daniel's.
Notice that word--"entitled". They're always entitled--to the fruit of the efforts of others.


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The question: What should I introduce first to my baby: veggies or meat?
The answer: The introduction of solid foods used to be recommended at four months; experts changed that to six months a few years ago. The thinking was that by delaying the introduction of solids, the risks for allergies and obesity may be lowered.
In terms of the sequence of solids introduced, there is very little science. And not all nutrition experts agree on the quality of the science.
At a pediatric conference a few years ago, Frank Greer, chairman of the nutrition committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics, gave a compelling lecture on this topic. His research showed that there were few evidence-based papers on the topic; it's more tradition than science that determines the order in which foods are introduced to babies.
Traditionally, most parents have opted to introduce veggies before meat. Plant-based diets have become more popular in recent years, and some experts have suggested there is no rush to start red meat. Meat is a good source of iron, but not the only one.
Some parents are also concerned about exposing their babies to meat that comes from animals that were not organically fed. Those who say meat is safe remind us that it is inspected, there are specific regulations in how cows, chickens and pigs are fed, and Canadian standards for food safety are high.
Some parents in my clinic have decided to prepare their own baby food – that way they know what is in it and can control the quality of both the meat and vegetables.
Make sure the vegetables are puréed in order to prevent choking hazards. The brighter the colours the better (go for orange, yellow or green veggies, which are high in antioxidants and phytonutrients).
Cut the meat into small pieces to avoid choking – chunks the size of a dime are a danger as they can get caught in the trachea. The less processed the meat, the better, to limit chemical and sodium content. Meat three times a week is plenty for baby.
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The Rockets play Kamloops and Vancouver seven more times.
Friday, December 21, 2012
A few Christmas numbers
The Rockets play Kamloops and Vancouver seven more times.
3 comments:
- jaz301 said...
"62% of the second half will be against BC division teams." That is going to be awesome. Divisional rival games are always the best. 6 against Victoria and 7 against Kamloops and Vancouver. We are in for some great hockey! Go Rockets Go!
- December 21, 2012 at 11:31 AM
- John Olsen said...
Ryan remembers - The highlight of that 2001 season was a player, the only player, who hadn't scored a goal all season. It was the last game of the season and in the 3rd period with only a couple of minutes left when our coach called a time out. He talked to the kids about getting the puck to this goal scoreless kid. The puck dropped, play went into the ozone and wouldn't ya know it, this kid finally scored his first goal. It was the highlight of the year!! Ryan had scored a ton of goals that year but that didn't matter.
- December 22, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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Very nice story John!
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Ginnosuke Oguri
Oh my god. My feels were seriously just all over the place with this guy and his route! He's got Mirai's smirk, Morgan's flirtatiousness, Satsuki's charm, Kiyoto's arrogance, Kunihiko's painful past and Christopher's self-sacrificing streak, all rolled into one very cute, tidy little package.
And his route had some painful feels from both Ebihara and Koichi's end, not to mention from his own. 17 chapters of feels and pains.
But I really enjoyed his route–no spoilers but he really does try his best to support you and love you and let you be happy, no matter what it might cost him in the end. And his good ending…oh, it's so cute and charming in its own little way and I love how both the MC and Ginnosuke grew together. (I just wished she'd stop calling him by his last name…booo!)
Here's the walkthrough:
Chapter 1:
* I can't just decide to leave him that easily.
* I get the feeling you're making fun of me.
Chapter 2:
* I know, but…
* I came for work.
Chapter 3:
* That doesn't make me happy.
* Sorry…
Chapter 4:
* Is that what you thought?
* Yes, I am a pretty terrible wife.
Chapter 5:
* You were mean at first.
* How embarrassing.
Chapter 6:
* I can't imagine it.
* I'm sure they'll like them.
Chapter 7:
* I'm surprised you didn't get fat.
* Again with these jokes!
Chapter 8:
* Don't be so selfish.
* My pride won't let me pity you.
Chapter 9:
* I'm not pushing myself.
* I'm not crying.
Chapter 10:
* I'm not jealous but…
* But you drew very good luck…
Chapter 11:
* Sorry.
* We're fine now.
Chapter 12:
* "I don't want anything to do with you.."
* It's you who doesn't know anything!
Chapter 13:
* Help Mr. Oguri.
* Really?
Chapter 14:
* I'm fine.
* I was playing around, too.
Chapter 15
* Talk to him.
* Ask about the charm.
Chapter 16
* What about some other time?
* What do I have to resent you for?


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It's official!
I'm moving to PA! Lewistown to be exact. I leave Florida on July 5th.
Checkout this site: www.mifflincosportsmens.com
Welcome to PA!
I'm here now! Thanks for pointing me to that site. I live quite close and will be joining soon.
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