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VINCI finalises financing for A9 motorway section in Germany
21 September 2011 - Projects update and handover - Germany
Via Gateway Thüringen, a company owned 50% by VINCI Concessions (leader) and 50% by BAM PPP, recently finalised financing for the A-Modell public-private partnership covering a section of the A9 motorway, which was awarded to the company by the German government in August this year (see press release of 4 August 2011).
The contract calls for the financing, design, widening of 19 km to 3-lane dual carriageway and refurbishment of a 46.5 km section of the A9 motorway linking Berlin and Munich,
followed by its operation and maintenance for 20 years. The section is located between the Lederhose interchange in Thuringia and the Bavarian border.
The project, which represents a total investment of about €220 million, will be financed by a bank loan of €120 million with a maximum maturity of 19.5 years issued by two commercial banks, BBVA and KfW IPEX; an €88 million subsidy from the Federal Government and approximately €12 million in equity contributed by the project company's shareholders.
This is the first A-Modell partnership contract in Germany that includes no traffic risk. The concession company will be paid a fee calculated on the basis of the motorway section's availability to traffic.
The partnership contract will come into force on 1 October 2011. The works, scheduled to take approximately three years, will be executed by a construction consortium led by Eurovia and Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau, a Royal BAM subsidiary.
About VINCI
VINCI is a global player in concessions and construction, employing more than 183,000 people in some 100 countries. We design, finance, build and operate infrastructure and facilities that help improve daily life and mobility for all. Because we believe in all-round performance, above and beyond economic and financial results, we are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. And because our projects are in the public interest, we consider that reaching out to all our stakeholders and engaging in dialogue with them is essential in the conduct of our business activities.
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40,000 Year Old Instrument Thought to Be World's Oldest
Researchers have stated they have evidence to suggest that an artifact recovered from a cave in southern Germany could be the oldest known musical instrument.
During a joint endeavor, researchers from England's Oxford University and Germany's University of Tubingen recovered what is believed to be the oldest musical instrument ever found.
The instruments, thought to be a collection of flutes, are said to be made from the ivory tusks of mammoths as well as bird bones. Through a dating process known as radiocarbon dating, researchers estimate that the instruments are around 40,000 years old.
The area in southern Germany known to locals as the Swabian Jura area is "widely believed to have been occupied by some of first modern humans to arrive in Europe," according to Oxford professor Ted Higham.
The academic paper, which highlighted the findings, also explained the method used to determine how old the artifacts were, was published in the Journal of Human Evolution.
Higham stated in the paper that his team used an "improved ultrafiltration method designed to remove contamination from the collagen preserved in the bones."
With the proximate age of the artifacts researchers were able to determine that it was likely created by the Aurignacian. This was a "culture linked with early modern humans and dating to the Upper Paleolithic period" which dates back between 42,000 and 43,000 years.
The cave where the instruments were found led researchers to state that the site is the oldest known and was the "earliest for the Aurignacian and predates equivalent sites from Italy, France, England and other regions," Higham explained.
"These results are consistent with a hypothesis we made several years ago that the Danube River was a key corridor for the movement of humans and technological innovations into central Europe between 40,000-45,000 years ago," according to Nick Conard, one of the researchers involved with the excavation.

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Notre Dame alumni share experiences with pre-law group
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University of Notre Dame Law School alumni offered a look at the life of a lawyer Wednesday in a panel discussion sponsored by the Marquette Pre-Law Society.
The audience of about 20 listened as Steve Boettinger, Ryan VanDenElzen, Amy Reichelt and Tim Gerend shared experiences and answered questions about their time in law school and careers in law. Heather Moriconi, assistant director of admissions for Notre Dame's law school, explained the admissions process and what prospective applicants can do to build strong credentials.
The panel stressed the importance of a well-rounded undergraduate experience in preparation for law school. Moriconi emphasized Notre Dame's interest in service and activity-minded applicants. She said work experience and community involvement can carry as much weight as LSAT scores and GPA.
It takes a different kind of student, Moriconi said, to pursue Notre Dame's goal of "educating a different kind of lawyer," referring to the special attention the program gives to ethical and moral issues. Boettinger, a 1999 law graduate, pointed to his own grades and test scores, which he described as somewhat underwhelming, as evidence that Notre Dame is interested in the whole picture.
The alumni highlighted the various roads to law school. VanDenElzen, a 2002 graduate who earned undergraduate degrees in zoology and political science, discussed the benefits of the structure of a hard science program with the writing emphasis of a liberal arts major.
Reichert, a political science major before completing her 2003 law degree, said a course in logic helped her adjust to the structured thought process of the legal world. Boettinger, with an undergraduate degree in engineering, said the law school's strong focus on writing was his greatest challenge.
When asked about the advantages of going straight from undergraduate work to law school versus taking time off, Reichelt related her own experience in taking a year off to do a "gut check" to make sure she still wanted to pursue a law degree.
"I wouldn't recommend going to law school if you're feeling ambivalent about it," Reichelt said.
Boettinger said his six years in the work force before entering law school gave him "great real world perspective."
While panelists agreed law school isn't a walk in the park, they shared sentiments of positive experiences at Notre Dame and beyond.
"What you learn in school in law school isn't what it's like to be a lawyer," Boettinger said. But "Notre Dame does a great job of preparing you."
VanDenElzen and Gerend, a 1996 law graduate, said Notre Dame allowed them to discover and pursue which branch of law best suited them. Gerend recalled the help of Notre Dame alumni in guiding his career, citing their presence in nearly every firm to which he applied.
"The degree from Notre Dame … can take you anywhere in the country," Boettinger said. "Every job's going to have its pros and cons, but I enjoy what I do."


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The band OK Go is most known for their innovative videos. Their video for 'Here It Goes Again' featured synchronized treadmill dancing and 'White Knuckles' showcased some very tricky dogs. Now the band has gone Muppets.
OK Go covered "The Muppet Show" theme song and shot a video alongside Kermit and Fozzie. There's a strange twist in the video you have to see to understand.


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Legal Question in Workers Comp in North Carolina
What is it worth???
I have finally received from the Court a Favorable Decision toward Disability. After 3 back surgeries, I am looking to settle with WC. What sort of compensation should I be looking for? I have not seen the result of my surgery which was a fusion of L4L5, but I already am t 15% after 2 surgeries.
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Re: What is it worth???
The minimum rating for a lumbar fusion in the Industrial Commission Rating Guide is 25%. See "links" at www.ncworkcomp.com. You have a right to a second opinion on the rating. GS 97-27. You may also have a right to either ongoing benefits or a wage loss claim. If you have not done so already, get an experienced attorney. After multiple surgeries, settling a comp case without a lawyer is like home surgery - don't do it.
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Look at www.comp.state.nc.us (NC Industrial Commission web site). You will find links to the Rating Guide and the NC General Statutes there. NCGS 97-31 provides 300 weeks for total loss of use of the back/spine; you would multiply 300 weeks times your percentage. 15% would be 45 weeks times your comp rate. If you "clincher" your claim (as opposed to a Form 21 settlement based upon your rating), the insurance carrier would also offer you an amount for future medical expenses in exchange for a release.
All WC settlements are subject to Industrial Commission approval. Please check with your retained attorney or an attorney in your area concerning your specific case. The decision to settle a case involving the back can be complex and should not be made without specific legal advice. You are also entitled to get second opinions regarding disability ratings at the insurance company's expense.
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The answer to your question depends on many facts not given in your post. Your weekly compensation rate, your work status, your age, your education, future medical expenses and other variables should be considered. The 15% rating you mentioned might not even be your best recovery under the law. You really need to consult an attorney in this area for more specific information before signing anything, and at least wait until you have reached maximum medical improvement from your injury. More information/links can be found at ncdisability.com. In any event, good luck!
S. Neal Camak, Esq.
Law Offices of George W. Lennon


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Girlfriend's moving eulogy to her 'gentle giant' David, taken by cancer at just 19
The heartbroken girlfriend of a Fermanagh teenager who died from cancer has paid a moving tribute to her "gentle giant".
David Fleming (19), from Lisbellaw, passed away at his home on Saturday surrounded by his beloved family and girlfriend, Nicole Elliott.
Nicole, who supported her "darling David" after it was discovered he had a very rare and aggressive brain tumour, has described the last few days as the hardest she has ever experienced.
On Facebook, she wrote: "Now I can say my amazing boyfriend is at rest. I promise that I will always love you. Rest in peace my darling David. My heart will always belong to you."
All those who knew the trainee electrician – a former pupil of Devenish College, Enniskillen – said he dealt with his illness with great courage and dignity.
Around 600 mourners joined the teenager's father Albert, mother Jackie, brother Mark and the rest of the family at his funeral in Lisbellaw Methodist Church on Tuesday. The service, conducted by Reverend Eleanor Hayden, included a special tribute from David's uncle, Reverend John Beacom.
Last night Rev Beacom told the Belfast Telegraph his nephew, who lived at Cloughcor Crescent in Lisbellaw, was an inspiration and he will be sorely missed.
"David was a happy-go-lucky person," Rev Beacom said.
"He was a quiet fella, but always surrounded by friends.
"When he was told he was terminally ill we met and prayed together.
"From then on he said he'd left it with God to deal with him."
Rev Hayden conducted Tuesday's service as the Fleming family minister, Rev Ruth Watts, is in the US at the moment. Rev Hayden said: "By all accounts David was an amazing young man.
"He had a huge heart. He never once asked why did this happen."
Rev Hayden said David's strength brought comfort to his family.
"They were strong because he was strong, but that doesn't relieve the pain and overwhelming loss," she added. "It's devastating for them."
David's faith helped him during his illness. Rev Hayden explained the one thing that sustained him was that he had "invited God to be with him on his journey".
Last night Rev Hayden said the close-knit community in Lisbellaw was rallying to support the Fleming family and young Nicole.
"I was with David's mother and father yesterday and they found the whole funeral service to bring a great sense of comfort, but there will be difficult days ahead."
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Pre-packaged salad bags have sickened hundreds of people across the country in recent weeks. According to KWWL News in Iowa, the affected salad mixes are not confined to just one brand. Rather, the same farm could have supplied lettuces to many manufacturers.
The good news is that the sickening salad is likely off grocer's shelves by now and is no longer being served in restaurants. The number of people who are getting ill is decreasing. But this doesn't help the reported 400 folks in 15 states who fell ill after eating the affected greens.
It has been determined that a cyclospora parasite is to blame, which causes bad diarrhea for more than just the afternoon. Fun! Just imagine if your entire family had "enjoyed" a salad with dinner. Hopefully, you have several bathrooms. If you have little ones, you'll need some extra diapers...okay, the imagery is just too disturbing. Stop thinking about it!
Not washing the salad mixes could be to blame for the cases of food poisoning that cropped up across the middle of the country. But according to NBC News, a bug like cyclospora is nearly impossible to wash off. So what is a consumer to do?
Some say food poisoning is an unfortunate reminder that washing produce before you serve it is key. But according to the Food and Drug Administration, rinsing veggies that are already pre-washed is unnecessary. In fact, experts maintain that the risk of cross-contaminating produce in one's own kitchen actually outweighs the benefits of rewashing.
Still, in this case, it seems clear that the supplier is the source of the parasite. Interestingly, officials are declining to name the farm or the brands that are specifically involved.
No matter what the FDA says, I'm of the mind that just because salad bags say they are pre-washed does not mean you should skip this important step of your food preparation. But I acknowledge that tainted lettuce should not be eaten no matter how many times you clean it. Too bad we don't always know what is on our food before it hits our plate.
What is your stance on rewashing produce like salad mix?
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Scott getting break, but likely to be used in pinch
Scott getting break, but likely to be used in pinch
The Rays travel to Miami to play an Interleague weekend series against the Marlins. Rays manager Joe Maddon was asked whether Scott could see playing time in the field over the weekend; he has not played in the field this season due to his recovery from shoulder surgery on his throwing shoulder (right) last season.
"Obviously pinch-hitting is a role [he might be used at over the weekend]," Maddon said. "I haven't decided yet whether to put him out there on defense, yet. I still have to look at that. But primarily, right now, it's as a pinch-hitter."
Maddon doesn't think giving Scott a little time off is the worst thing that can happen.
"I just think not grinding so hard should probably help him," Maddon said. "This guy cares about it as much as anybody does. And he works so hard. It might be the opportune time to give him a little bit of a break."
Scott said he could make the necessary throws if he played first. And if he played in the outfield, he said he would simply "hit the cutoff man."
"Whatever they ask me to do, I'll do the best I can," Scott said.


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The Pacifica Tigersharks opened the PeeWee Division of the Pop Warner Football League with a 24-6win over the Coastside Cougars at Half Moon Bay.
On offense, the Tigersharks found little resistance and demonstrated a variety of plays. Cruise Thompson demonstrated his quick direction change running style, Kevin Neri gained about 30 yards running like a tank and quarterback Rahpael Bendo completed a pass to Thompson for a touchdown run.
In a short time the Tigersharks were back on offense after stopping Coastside on fourth down. In a play that took eight seconds, Thompson scored his second touchdown.
After yet another fourth down turnover, the Cougars had learned to target Thompson and were assigning multiple players to guard him. Nevertheless, Thompson scored again.
Defensively, Isiah Burton recorded a quarterback sack, Dimitri Fabiani-Wyatt had a tackle behind the line of scrimmage and Jonas Junio picked off an errant Coastside pass. Levi Stubbles and Danny Defilippis teamed on a joint tackle.
Unsurprisingly, the Tigersharks were soon back on offense where Ioannis Pitcock notably appeared to backflip himself when tackled to gain a needed one more yard.
The pattern of across-the-board strength continued in the fourth quarter with sacks by Mateo Jimenez and Ryan Dunkin and touchdowns by Junio and Bendo.


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If you are not moving up, then why move? When moving up is not an option, a strategic sideways move can put you in a more advantageous position. Whether you move to another employer or to another department within the same company, there are several reasons why a lateral move could be a good one.
- Future Advancement
If your prospects for a promotion don't look so good with your current employer, then a lateral move could set you up for a future climb. Intense competition or a flatter organizational structure may make it difficult to get a promotion in your current position.
The lateral move can provide you with more industry contacts and additional skills, both of which can come in handy if or when a job opening appears at a higher level. (Ditch your ego, prove that you'll work hard and don't settle for the wrong company. Check out Trying On Potential Employers.)
- Money: Make The Same, Take Home More
Your new position may be at the same pay grade, but the new job could increase your bottom line in other ways. For instance, when a job change moves your office closer to home, you may realize cost savings in the form of a shorter commute or cheaper parking. Relocating for a lateral move could land you in an area with an overall lower cost of living, and the new employer may even provide for relocation expenses.
- Better Benefits
Instead of focusing on the take-home pay, examine your total compensation package. Examine the benefits offered by the new employer such as insurance (medical, dental and vision), retirement plans and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to determine if the non-monetary compensation will place you in a position with better benefits.
Other perks to consider may include on-site childcare, dining, tuition assistance or the opportunity to telecommute. (Focusing on salary may be a mistake. Find out which benefits have the highest long-run payoff in Job Hunting: Higher Pay Vs. Better Benefits.)
- More In Line With Your Goals
With a lateral move, you may perform some of the same functions, but for a company whose mission is more in line with your desired career path. For example, working in the accounting department of a huge financial firm will undoubtedly differ from working in the accounting department of a university or a government agency.
If the mission of your employer is more in line with your values, then a lateral move may provide a morale boost even if it does not offer a financial one.
- New Skills Or Varied Experience
The new job may offer a similar title and a similar salary, but it could provide you with a new set of skills or learning opportunities. As employers move to leaner settings, the more skills you have the better. The varied experience will make you more marketable should the opportunity for a promotion arise, or for the next time you may need to explore a career move. The added skills can also protect you from being at the top of the list when it is time for a cut.
- Get Out Before You Get Let Go
Whether it's called downsizing, right-sizing or getting laid off, it's hard to find the bright side of having your position eliminated. A lateral move may be a great option to explore when your current position or your company may be in jeopardy. A preemptive move can keep you from having to deal with the hardship of losing your income or being unemployed.
In terms of future employment, getting out first can prevent you from having to explain being let go or having a large window of unemployed time on your resume. When faced with these potential consequences, the same job in a new environment may be better than no job at all. (In a recession, financial industry personnel are often hit hard. Find out how to avoid getting the ax in Top 6 Ways To Recession-Proof Your Job.)
The Bottom Line
A lateral move may not be considered the most ideal one, but it could prove to be worthwhile. Only you know your personal and professional circumstances, so evaluate them carefully before you make any move - lateral or otherwise.


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Incredibly Bath has 17 museums in just one square mile! This means there's bound to be at least one that everyone will want to visit. Exhibiting classic masterpieces and objects from thousands of years ago, the museums in Bath are truly in a league of their own.
The Jane Austen Centre
The Jane Austen Centre permanently houses works of one of the world's most famous writers; you can learn all about Austen's life and works as you make your way around the museum. For a week in September 2013, you can experience the Jane Austen Festival and watch plays being performed in and around the Centre.
The Holburne Museum
Home to an extensive art collection, The Holburne Museum is simply stunning and is a must visit for any art enthusiast. New displays and extension have helped this museum to become incredibly popular and definitely worth a visit thanks to some of the interactive displays.
Number One Royal Crescent
Re-opening in January 2013 after a refurbishment, Number One Royal Crescent promises to give you a picture of Georgian life and show you how the wealthy lived and worked in the 18th century. The exhibits promise to be better than ever and will be a great day out for all the family.
Make sure you stay at a B and B in Bath that offers you a good location to explore these stunning attractions.


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Before Cayden Short was born, doctors at Akron Children's studied his heart, ruling out a hereditary congenital heart defect through the use of a fetal echocardiogram. Though his heart rate was slightly elevated at birth, it did not last. By the time he was ready to be discharged, doctors detected nothing out of the ordinary.
At 4-weeks-old, his parents, Stephanie and Jason, took him to the Akron Children's Heart Center for a follow-up to the fetal echocardiogram. During the exam, doctors noticed his heart rate had elevated once again, and it continued to increase.
Four weeks after his follow-up, Cayden's heart would race more than 280 beats per minute.
"When he was 2 months, he was officially diagnosed with a form of SVT," said Stephanie. SVT, or supraventricular tachycardia, is an unpredictable, abnormal heart rhythm that involves the upper and lower chambers of the heart.
An attack can occur at any time, for no particular reason, lasting for a few seconds, several minutes, a couple hours or even days. Then, it stops as quickly as it started.
In Cayden's case, his heart rate was abnormally high all the time.
"Aside from the racing heartbeats (or tachycardias), some kids can experience chest pain, light headedness, shortness of breath and pallor," said John Clark, MD, director of Akron Children's Arrhythmia Center. "But the bigger problem is its unpredictability."
While Cayden's outward symptoms were minimal, his increasing heart rate was cause for concern.
In August 2010, he was admitted to Akron Children's and placed on a medication regimen to control his condition. As Dr. Clark puts it, and as the Short family quickly discovered, SVT is not a life-threatening condition, but a life-altering one.
"Think about taking a vacation or about staying the night at a friend's house," said Dr. Clark. "Parents have to plan ahead. There's a constant worry about forgetting a dosage or trusting that other people would know what to do if their child has an acute attack. These are lifestyle factors that families have to face."
Stephanie and Jason hoped their son would grow out of the condition by the time he reached 6 months. But during a follow-up appointment in December 2010, they discovered that his heart rate was increasing beyond what the medication could control.
On Dec. 20, 7-month-old Cayden underwent a procedure called catheter ablation to fix the abnormality.
About 75 children with arrhythmia disorders come to Akron Children's downtown Akron campus every year for catheter ablation. While it's the treatment of choice for children who are 5 and older, it's an alternative option for children under 5, like Cayden, when medication cannot control the arrhythmia.
Akron Children's is one of only a handful of providers that can perform an ablation on children this young.
"We were hoping to wait until he was older to have the procedure done," said Stephanie. "But to know that there was a place that could perform this on someone his age, right in our own backyard, was absolutely wonderful."
While Cayden slept under anesthetic, Dr. Clark and his team placed IVs in the veins of the leg and threaded tiny wires through those veins into the heart. Once inside, they received EKG signals from the electrode ends of the wires.
They stopped and started an SVT attack to map out the heart and pinpoint the area causing the issues. Then, using the tips of the wire, they destroyed the problematic cells through heating (radiofrequency ablation) and by freezing (cryoablation).
Surgeons typically have three options to see the catheter during the procedure: fluoroscopy (a type of x-ray), ultrasound or 3-D mapping.
In the past, fluoroscopy would have been used in a procedure like Cayden's. However, exposing children to this type of radiation at a young age can cause long-term risks, possibly even cancer.
To eliminate these threats, Dr. Clark and his team started using a 3-D mapping system in 2003 that employs a type of GPS technology. It lets Dr. Clark see the catheter continually in real time, and it's 100 percent radiation-free. Since 2006, catheter ablation procedures at Akron Children's are virtually radiation free.
"That's one of the unique opportunities at Akron Children's," said Dr. Clark. "We're one of only two hospitals in the country that can perform an ablation without any fluoroscopy."
In addition to training other providers how to perform the fluoroscopy-free treatment, Akron Children's also is a part of a group of 12 hospitals around the country that is trying to define the usages of a non-fluoroscopy approach.
Cayden was home from the hospital the day after his procedure, and the results from his one-month follow-up procedure revealed that he's maintaining a normal heart rate and pattern, and there are no signs of the condition returning.
"Words can't express how grateful we are and how much we appreciate the care Cayden received," said Stephanie. "It's been such a smooth transition, and it's given us comfort that we've been given such great care."
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text: 12 Oct JMC Student Wins 24 Hour Film Festival JMC Academy student Katy Dalgleish recently triumphed at the 24 hour film festival, winning the title of Best Cinematography. The 24/7 Youth Film Festival is a short film competition for young people aged 12-24. Participants have 24 hours to make a 7 minute short film that includes special items, dialogue and locations that are only revealed at the beginning of the 24 hours and teams go in the running to win up to $5000 worth of prizes. We talked to Katy about their experience... Tell us about how you got into the 24 hour film festival and winning! I first got into 24/7 Youth Film Festival when I was in yr 9. I heard about it at school and thought it would be fun. My team won best under 15's for our film "This Side Up". I tried to enter every year after that, but I stopped in my HSC year because I was busy studying. So it was definitely harder getting back into the swing this year – and face 24 hours to do everything!! This year my team and I won Best Cinematography for our film "Trespass". I didn't have much faith in "Trespass" as there was so much I would have changed if I had more time. A lot of the 24 hours went into setting up the shots and getting the glass reflections just right, so it was really exciting to win Best Cinematography. The team this year consisted of Katy Dalgleish- Producer, Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Vision editor Taj Anderson- Co-Producer, Lighting, Boom, Vision editor, Actor Tayzin Fahey-Leigh- Lighting, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor Jon Buchan- Actor, Lighting Saane Dreyer- Actor What was the inspiration behind your film? My inspiration for this film was definately Alfred Hitchcock. I wanted to draw on what people already know from his films and use it to increase the atmosphere in "Trespass". One of Hitchcock's most famous scenes is his shower scene in "Psycho". I used that in my film – when the girl is in the shower I wanted the audience to worry that something is going to happen. (When the girl rummages in her bag we were supposed to see a movie ticket to "Psycho" to foreshadow this further -- but we ran out of time on the shot.) Another of Hitchcock's well known films is "Rear Window". This inspired me to shoot through the kitchen window, again leading people to think something was going to happen. We are either the innocent onlookers or the trespasser our selves. I wanted to leave that ambiguity to the audience to figure out. What made you want to study film? I was always interested in film making, and winning awards at different film festivals encouraged me. Then after going to the JMC open day and seeing the facilities available it got me really excited to study film. How did JMC help you? I've realised there is so much more I don't know about film and JMC is able to teach me those things. The lecturers always say that this is where you can experiment, try new things in your filmmaking, because when you're out in the industry it's going to be much harder to experiment. This film was really an experiment, playing with shadows and reflections. JMC has also taught me so much more about teamwork and pulling together a really good team -- everyone except my female actor went or goes to JMC. One of the great things about JMC is the collaboration between different courses and meeting people in different tri's doing the same course. Plus JMC let me borrow a ton of equipment, ranging from lighting gear to audio gear and much more. How did your scholarship help? Being awarded the scholarship really helped my confidence. I also get to meet people from other tri's at events such as open day. And going to all the events to represent JMC helps with networking. Where do you hope to be in 5 years? Working in the industry, where ever it takes me because I just love every thing about it. Congratulations Katy! To find out more about our film course, click here... Watch their winning film below... Share this Share this Tweet this Email this Want to know more? CourseEnquiry Attend an open day Attend aworkshop Book aTour Latest News view all Shooting an Action/Comedy film with Brisbane JMC Students 02 Nov 2017 We spoke to the director about his up... Latest Video view all Michael Carpenter on Beatles Engineer, Geoff Emerick One of Australia's busiest producers ... Latest Event view all January Open Days 2018 10 Jan 2018 Come along to JMC Academy's Sydney, M... Call JMC 1300 410 311 Contact US Sign up for our Newsletter


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D-backs to host 2011 All-Star Game
Official announcement expected to come Saturday
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An announcement is expected on Saturday, although Major League Baseball has not confirmed that Phoenix will indeed be the site of baseball's jewel event in 2011.
This would be the first time that Phoenix has been awarded baseball's Midsummer Classic. The D-backs franchise has lobbied for the game since it was first awarded a franchise in March 1995. The team began play at Chase Field in 1998, which at the time was the game's lone retractable-roof, natural-grass stadium.
The club's case for hosting the game was strengthened recently with the expansion of the Phoenix Convention Center, which is adjacent to the ballpark as well as a new light-rail transit system that includes a stop right outside the ballpark on Jefferson Street.
The 2009 All-Star Game will be played in St. Louis while the 2010 game has been awarded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
While the All-Star Game itself is the centerpiece, the game also comes with three days of festivities, which include a FanFest, a Home Run Derby, a Future's Game, which features the game's top prospects, and a celebrity softball game.
Pittsburgh and San Francisco, both National League clubs, hosted back-to-back games in 2006 and 2007 and afterward Commissioner Bud Selig said he wanted to go back to the tradition of alternating between the two leagues each year.
The All-Star Game has taken on greater significance in recent years. Since 2003, Major League Baseball has awarded home-field advantage in the World Series to the league that wins the game.
The American League has dominated the game of late with the National League's last win coming in 1996 in a game that was played in Philadelphia. The two teams tied in 2002 in Milwaukee.
Yankee Stadium hosted last year's All-Star Game, a tribute to its final year of existence and the game was played in venerable Fenway park in 1999, but otherwise the game has generally served as a showcase for the game's newer ballparks.
There is prestige for a franchise in hosting an All-Star Game, but there is also a financial incentive as well as a team's season-ticket sales tend to go up in anticipation of the game with fans purchasing them to secure seats for the Midsummer Classic.
In addition, the influx of visitors is a financial boon for the host city.
"The competition for All-Star Games are more intense than I ever remember," Selig said last year in announcing that Anaheim would host the 2010 game. "In fact it was true even when I was starting in the 90s, you sort of called somebody and said gee, you want an All-Star Game and they said fine and you'd give them one. Now, I have a long list of cities and franchises and believe me, I've got some struggles ahead of me in trying to pick."
The City of Phoenix has hosted the NBA's All-Star Game on two occasions, 1995 and again this past February.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Discussion in 'Introduction Forum' started by Snidely Whiplash, Jul 16, 2012.
Hope to learn a thing or two here. Thanks for letting me in.
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Used to laugh at the thought of purchasing a Glock. Until I held one. The only other pistol that I would ever consider is an M&P .40 compact.
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Mid October - Lots of stairs, hills, and uneven streets and sidewalks. Miles and miles of walking every day for two weeks. I learned to walk slower and more carefully after falling at the Doge's Palace on the third day!
When did you go, and why was it draining?
Thanks. I would do a lot more of my vacation photos but I have to shrink each of them first! I had a very physically draining trip to Italy but it was totally worth it. Now I'm done travelling!
I wouldn't either.
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How many times have you heard someone in church say, "We can't afford to _____!"?
The blank can be filled with anything from mulch to erect million-dollar buildings.
The questions that are seldom, if ever, asked are: Whose money is it? or Can God afford to? Is it God's money or ours? Can God trust us? Is God broke, or are we the ones broke?
In the book of Haggai, we see that God's people are the ones who are broke.
"You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it ... Consider your ways!" (NIV Haggai 1:6-7b)
Haggai says the problem is not with God — it is with us.
In Haggai's day as in our world today, people were self-centered and not God-centered with their resources.
They knew what they were supposed to do but instead were spending God's resources on themselves.
Too often God does not entrust us with more, because we act like it is our money and not his.
Faithful stewardship is a way we honor God instead of embellishing ourselves. We will never have enough, until we put what we have in God's hands.
Jesus said, "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." (NIV Matthew 6:21)
A few years ago, many of our treasures were in banks, portfolios and real estate until the Great Recession arrived.
We trusted people who made themselves rich at our expense while many lost their savings and retirement funds.
Most of those who were taking our money walked away wealthy or in some cases still have their hands in our pockets.
We trusted them with our money when we did not trust God.
God says of our resources: "… Test me now in this," says the Lord of host, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows." (NAS Malachi 3:10 b-c)
The problem is not that people in churches don't have money. It is that they do not feel they can trust God with their money.
Not trusting God is a matter of faith.
Lack of faith is not a financial problem; it is a spiritual problem.
There is a sense of being broke that may solve many of our financial problems. It comes spiritually from a broken heart.
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." (NIV Psalm 51:17)
It's time we begin to trust God. Then maybe God will begin to en-trust us with resources that can be used to honor him.
• The Rev. Charles G. Jones is a Baptist minister who lives in the Watkinsville area.


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By Ryan on October 23rd, 2013
When shopping for a suit, one of the first big decisions you'll need to make is whether you want a notched lapel or peaked lapel. Understanding the differences between the two options, and more importantly, what occasions call for which lapel style, can help you to build the suit that's right for you.
So, what exactly are the differences? And when should you wear one over the other? First, a little background: For those that may need a refresher, the lapel of a man's suit is the folded flap of cloth on a jacket. Typically, it is formed by folding over the front edges of the jacket and sewing to the collar. There are actually (3) types of lapels – notched, peaked, and shawl. The latter is basically what you see on a dinner jacket (aka tuxedo). Since the dinner jacket is in a world all its own, this blog will focus on the two most common lapels, the notched lapel and peaked lapel.
The notched lapel is the venerable standard in men's suiting. It's traditional yet contemporary and will be found on jackets ranging from your weekend sportcoat to your go-to business suit. By definition, the notched lapel is categorized by a 'notch' where the jacket collar meets the lapel at a 75 – 90 deg angle. If you have one suit, make it a notched lapel, simply because this style is the most versatile. You can wear it to work, to the bar, to an interview, just about anywhere you like.
If you are used to buying off-the-rack suits then you've probably owned all notched lapel suits. On the other hand, with bespoke suiting, you have the choice. You may even adjust the size of the notch. For instance, a slimmer lapel demands a very subdued notch, whereas a wider lapel has more room for creativity.
Tip: If you only need one suit, make it a notched lapel, but go with a dark charcoal or near-black fabric selection. This way, you can still navigate a formal event when paired with a black silk tie and white pocket square.
Body type considerations? None at all. As a testament to the versatility of this lapel, all guys can make this look good. A notched lapel will even take you to some rather elegant occasions. However, if the event is significantly formal or if you are shopping for a double breasted suit, you better consider the alternative – the peaked lapel.
A peaked lapel is defined by the lapel edges pointing up and towards the shoulder. Traditionally, this lapel was seen in very formal garments like the morning coat or the tailcoat. In modern times this look is (unfairly?) constrained to the realm of executive offices and formal events. You can't really dress down a peaked lapel. Whether it's on a double breasted suit or not, you'll stand out from the crowd. If you choose to widen the lapel and then go peaked, well, now you are really making a statement.
Regardless, don't shy away from the peaked look. Yes, it's generally a more formal look than the notched lapel, but is there anything wrong with dressing up? Of course not! Aside from turning some heads at a wedding you'll look great in your Denver office. Read: dark pin-striped, peaked lapel suit, striped tie, & a great pocket square.
Tip: If you are a shorter guy looking to gain a few virtual inches, give this lapel a try. Similar to the effect of wearing a slim suit, a peaked lapel will induce a lengthening effect by moving the eyes upward towards the shoulders. Larger guys may also employ this technique to lose a few virtual pounds by appearing taller. Wear a dark suit and the effect is amplified.
So, what's the best lapel for you? In summary, there are a couple of general rules:
Besides that, it's really up to you. A man's style is all about knowing the rules and then bending them just far enough to match your personality. And remember, good fashion is about wearing what makes you feel confident.
So, the next time you're building a suit, keep in mind what the lapel style says about the occasion. Like so many things in men's fashion, understanding the subtleties will make it easy to be the best dressed man around!
By Ryan Wagner
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Theater Guyd: "Silence: The Musical"
I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that "Silence: The Musical" was probably a lot cheaper to put together than "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark." I can also pretty much guarantee that you'll have a much better time at the former musical-from-previous-material show. Oh, yeah, and I think it'll probably end up putting a much smaller dent in your wallet.
Billed as the "Unauthorized Parody of 'The Silence of the Lambs'," "Silence" (at Theater 80) is the latest mock-movie to hit New York, and while the obvious first comparison is "Point Break Live," it's more along the lines of Broadway's "The 39 Steps" in its wizardry and imagination. The 1991 movie is frighteningly well summarized with a minimal amount of performers taking multiple parts, shifting scenery to create sets, and pulling the whole thing off with technical austerity.
Under the taught direction of Christopher Gattelli, music and lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and a book by Hunter Bell (well, there you go!), "Silence" seems destined to please and push forward into public consciousness, from the moment a group of lambs start their Greek Chorus intro, to the T-shirts and memorabilia that greets you in the lobby like a Times Square discount outlet.
In that respect, "Silence" is like the movie "Bridesmaids" or the latest Seth Rogan film. The marketing takes place onstage and off, and the results are focus-group mixed.
On the plus side you have Jenn Harris as Clarice Starling (above, with Brett Barrett). The actress does a perfect dead-pan lisped Jodie Foster send-up, yet never comes across as one-dimensional. Her timing is as exquisite and as droll as her flat wig. Brett Barrett fills in for Anthony Hopkins in the Hannibal Lecter role, and it's more of a tribute than imitation. He has a beautiful tenor voice and shows it off in the show's main tune, "If I Could Smell Your Cunt." (Yes, that's the title, not to be confused with "I'd Fuck Me," Buffalo Bill's big number later on.)
Therein also lays the negatives. The vulgarity of "Silence" is an assumed must to guarantee the late-night straight and gay revelers, whose laughter is falsely enhanced by the excessive imbibing that "downtown" shows attract. Whenever Bell finds a spot for a crude joke, he applies it, and, at its lowest comic denominator, "Silence" throws out a gag (literally) straight from the "There's Something About Mary" toilet-humor bible.
Like "Bridesmaids" and pretty much anything by Judd Apatow, the show's best humor is innocent. A bit where Clarice hands paper to Hannibal is hysterical in its minimalism, ditto a later scene when the chorus of lambs "drop hints" to Clarice about whom the killer is. The show's most inspired moment comes in Act II (at two hours, with an intermission, the 10:30 show is a very late night out), when the wonderful Diedre Goodwin gets her own seemingly spontaneous production number and vamps it up to the nth degree.
The rest of the show is hit and miss, and would benefit from a few cuts and no intermission. The entire supporting cast is excellent, and the Fosse-copy choreography from Gattelli is a hoot (and, once again, much more entertaining than whatever they were trying to whip up in the Bono/Edge extravaganza). I'm not sure how people who've never seen "The Silence of the Lambs" will respond to this show, but most who skipped the flick did so because they were uncomfortable with the material. "Silence: The Musical" is also created for an acquired taste—bad, and proud of it.
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"To ;be ;a ;good solicitor ;you have ;to be able to look at a single piece of paper indefinitely, wear pink shirts and to be able to say things like 'let's send this up the flagpole and see who salutes it' without laughing," says Berwin Leighton Paisner's (BLP) in-house comedian Steve Weiner.
Training and development adviser at the firm's London HQ, Weiner also doubles as a stand-up comic and podcast presenter and is the winner of the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2008 – the prestigious comedy prize that helped launch the careers of Eddie Izzard, Stewart Lee, Ardal O'Hanlon and Harry Hill. But he does not do lawyer jokes.
"I try to keep the law out of my stand-up," he says. "If the audience finds out you're a lawyer, you're going to get torn to pieces."
A solicitor by training, 28-year-old Weiner qualified at Ashurst, which he describes diplomatically as "a lovely firm", while admitting that he did not like "the admin side of the job [or] the billing and targets".
Although offered a position upon qualification, he left the firm for a role as a commercial litigator at West End firm Piper Smith Watton, where he spent a year and "enjoyed it, but knew it wasn't where I wanted to be".
It was less a problem with the firm and more a problem with being a lawyer in general, he says now. "People use the left side or the right side of their brain – the linear or the creative," he explains. "I'm just not very linear. Personally I find it hard to focus on any document for any length of time – even menus in restaurants."
Despite not wanting to be a lawyer, Weiner was keen to use his ability to communicate ideas and decided to combine this with his experience of the law by responding to a 2007 advert placed by BLP, which at the time was looking for a former solicitor to recruit into its training and development team.
Winning the role after an interview with training head Patrick McCann and a short mock presentation, Weiner now designs and delivers most of the training sessions for the firm's trainees, lawyers and business service functions personnel.
"Secretaries are a tough audience," he says. "I walk in and I can sense them asking themselves, 'who's this balding twentysomething who thinks he's got stuff to say and keeps making these really underwhelming jokes?'."
Weiner lives in Holloway, North London ("I'm pretty street") with a friend from university who also juggles a day job with a stand-up career.
"We do this thing called 'riffing', where we just sit in front of the TV shouting out ideas for jokes when they pop into our vacuous heads," Weiner says. "Honestly, it's a recipe for autism."
Weiner says he has three notebooks next to the telly, four next to his bed, six in various bags and one above the toilet. "Often I wake up in the middle of the night and write down a joke – 90 per cent of it is total dross, but the rest is 'comedy gold'."
As well as performing four to five times a week, Weiner is the co-author and presenter of a podcast in which he and a friend take a sideways look at cricket. He admits his hectic lifestyle has its drawbacks, saying: "Inevitably certain things suffer. I see my friends less and I eat crisps a lot for dinner."
However, while juggling his two roles as a trainer and a comic is demanding, Weiner says BLP has been involved in his comedy "every step of the way", adding: "I've never felt the need to be cloak and dagger about the whole thing."
Infallibly loyal to the firm, Weiner stresses that Patrick McCann is "always flexible in terms of my hours", while BLP staff have been to several gigs, including the Hackney Empire show. He denies having a decent impersonation of managing partner Neville Eisenberg in his repertoire, pointing out that Eisenberg in fact sent him a bottle of champagne and a handwritten note when he won the Hackney Empire prize.
"I can't imagine some of the magic circle firms putting me on their online discussion boards after a stand-up comedy competition," he says.
While admitting that "balancing a life of comedy with fee-earning probably wouldn't be feasible", Weiner is confident his stand-up experience is useful in his role as a trainer.
"In terms of my training style, Patrick McCann always tells me to make sure my humour comes over in the training sessions. As such, technically, I'm not to blame for the terrible gags I tell in most of my sessions."
According to Weiner, training is about making sure the delegates enjoy themselves while they learn. "The best way to achieve that is to make people feel comfortable," he says. "Then they take in more and appreciate the lessons you're trying to impart. You need to self-deprecate a little and make people, especially new trainees, aware that there are times when you'll get things wrong and when you'll feel humiliated, but that that's fine.
"You learn the most from your mistakes. I always say I learn nothing from a good stand-up gig, but I learn so much from a terrible howler." n
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A Carnival Cruise ship that was stuck out at sea, unable to port for several days finally made it to land Thursday. A large portion of the TV news coverage of the story centered on the ship's sewage problems.
It was an event all but designed for Twitter.
"If only CNN had smell-o-vision technology. We could smell the raw sewerage and their coverage in one blended smell." –Twitter user Tarnatiger to media expert Brad Phillips
"UH-OH. Carnival CEO vows to board ship to apologize to passengers. I'm afraid he may have some feces hurled at him before he gets to speak." –Author Eric Metaxas… He also said: "FoxNews is now interviewing a passenger about the disgusting bathroom situation. FUN FACT: Her surname is Colon. Sorry."
"Suggested CNN CHYRON while interviewing passengers: 'Trail of Smears.'" –-BuzzFeed's Andrew Kaczynski
"Rather than continue complaining about some overflowing feces, perhaps Carnival Cruise passengers should just let it slide?" —New York Post's Robert George
A "poop deck" is the flat structure on a boat's rear that serves as the roof of a cabin. Naturally, that became a thing.
"I'll meet you on the poopdeck." —NRO's Jonah Goldberg to one of his followers… He also said to NYP's George: "Now we all know what happens in the bowels of a cruise ship."
"N. Korea explodes a nuke – CNN has no live coverage. The S.S. Poop Deck hits port – CNN is wall-to-wall." —Chicago Sun-Times Managing Editor Craig Newman
The ship was dubbed "poop cruise."
"If poop cruise ends with Gojira (yeah I spelt it that way jerks) ripping the ship open and eating the passengers, CNN will be vindicated." —BuzzFeed D.C. Bureau Chief John Stanton (Gojira is the Japanese name for Godzilla)… He later added: "Flipped to MSNBC. Mistake! Poop cruise survivor told harrowing tale of how state rooms are EXACTLY like the Superdome post-Katrina."
"You don't have to watch it, but I don't know why people are baffled by CNN's wall-to-wall Poop Cruise coverage. People love this stuff." —Bloomberg View's Josh Barro
"It's after 1 a.m. and CNN is still interviewing poop cruise passengers live. Possibly Jeff Zucker is publicly hazing his employees?" –Avid tweeter NYC South Paw
"1st world modern day trauma=stuck on the poop cruise." —WSJ's Neil King


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Somber Sandy anniversary — Foxx meets labor at TTD meeting — Busy day in the transpo world
Featuring Kevin Robillard and Kathryn A. Wolfe
A YEAR AFTER SANDY: Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the U.S. a year ago today. Flags on New York government buildings will fly at half-staff in remembrance of the 61 people who died when the storm battered the New Jersey and New York coastline and rides on the hardest-hit subway lines will be free today. The flooding led to a number of stories both bad (NJ Transit's botched effort to save rail cars) and good (New York residents showing resilience amid a long-term subway shutdown). The Blue-Green Alliance has five lessons learned ( http://bit.ly/1aBUMQz) from the storm, including a recommendation to "identify and reconstruct vulnerable sections of transportation systems." And Taxpayers for Common Sense notes that only 23 percent of the Sandy recovery money has been obligated and less than 11 percent has left the Treasury: http://bit.ly/1hnv99j
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MT SCOOP — TTD's big meeting: It sure doesn't sound exciting — a closed-press meeting of the executive committee of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO. But there will be some big news coming out of it, MT is told. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, T&I ranking member Nick Rahall and T&I Aviation Chair Frank LoBiondo will all speak at the meeting. The TTD will also come out in support of two-person crews on freight trains after the disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. The union will also back the ICAO's global carbon emissions framework and support changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding overtime for city bus drivers, which the TTD says will help improve safety. You might not be able to get into the 9 a.m. meeting, but look out for some releases officially announcing the news today.
TODAY IN TRANSPO: It's a busy day in the transportation world, so fill up the tank, stop texting and buckle up for a quick drive through the day's big events…
— The House Transportation Committee's freight panel releases its recommendations at a press conference featuring Chairman Bill Shuster and ranking member Nick Rahall along with panel Chairman John Duncan and top Dem Jerry Nadler.
— Hundreds of D.C. taxi drivers will gather to officially join Teamsters Local Union 922, which will represent a taxicab industry playing defense against Uber and ride-sharing services. The rally kicks off at 4 p.m. at the Teamsters Local 639 in Northeast Washington.
— The House Homeland Security panel marks up three TSA bills, including one that would require the agency to donate unclaimed money from checkpoints to military charities. More on the markup: http://1.usa.gov/HmpzGF
— T&I marks up a FEMA reauthorization bill ( http://1.usa.gov/194dbFb) at 2 p.m. Janice Hahn has a few amendments planned — she wants to ensure emergency alert messages reach underserved communities and ensure that the director of FEMA's Office of Disability is a member of an advisory committee on updating the alert system.
TONY THE TIGER SAYS TUESDAYS ARE GRRRR-EAT! Thanks for reading POLITICO's Morning Transportation, your daily tipsheet on trains, planes, automobiles and ports, where only one reader keenly noticed that the Leif Erickson Tunnel opened in 1992, not 1965 as MT had erroneous said. Props to Will Mitchell, who notes that it's in the district of Rep. Rick Nolan — a seat once held by T&I Chairman Jim Oberstar and Republican committee member Chip Cravaack. I'm all ears for news, tips, thoughts and more: firstname.lastname@example.com. And follow me on Twitter: @ AdamKSnider.
"It's just a little bit back from the main road …" http://bit.ly/1cViUkr
THUD TALES — The TIGER is alive: MT has gotten a slew of notes over the past week asking about the popular TIGER program and whether it was defunded in the recent CR/debt deal. There's been some rumors circulating, but if the TIGER program has indeed been shut down, that's news to DOT. From a department spokesperson after MT wrote in trying to squash the persistent rumors of late: "The TIGER program has not been zeroed out. Both the House and Senate passed their THUD bill by committee. The House zeroed out TIGER, but the Senate does include TIGER in their version. The full THUD bill is part of ongoing full year funding negotiations." It's a bit of a moot point — in the past, the agency has waited until a full year of funding is allocated before making any awards. So zeroed out or not, DOT will likely hold off on TIGER grants until Congress sets funding for the rest of the fiscal year in January.
Murray to fight on: "The TIGER program has proven its worth time and again by supporting successful projects across the country that create jobs and strengthen our economy. As the original author of TIGER, I know well the importance of these projects, and I will continue to fight for infrastructure investments through TIGER and other programs," Sen. Patty Murray, chair of the Budget Committee and the THUD Appropriations panel, said in a statement to MT.
NOT RIDING HIGH: The American Trucking Associations sure is a buzzkill, man. After some stories about the high rates of alcohol and drug use by truck drivers (here's one from Reuters: http://reut.rs/HrGUNF), the group is questioning the underlying "study" — and yes, there's quotes around the word in the ATA release. FMCSA data shows that in 2011, the drug violation rate was 0.9 percent and the alcohol rate was 0.19 percent, ATA said. And while only 1 percent of truck drivers in a fatal crash had alcohol in their system, 24 percent of car drivers and 29 percent of motorcyclists did. "These numbers show the strength of our industry's commitment to safe highways and the hard work of law enforcement to root out bad actors that comprise a very small percentage of our industry," ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said. Some truck safety facts from ATA: http://bit.ly/16hayyL
TRANSIT PARITY: Members of the Getting America To Work coalition will be emailing and calling members of Congress over the next few days asking for passage of a bill to equalize transit and parking benefits. The House and Senate bills are slightly different on the details, but it's nothing that can't be overcome should the issue gain enough momentum.
**A message from POWERJobs: Mark your calendars! Join POWERJobs on Twitter this Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 12 p.m. to discuss the do's and don'ts of networking. Join the conversation using the hashtag #POWERChat.**
DON'T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED: That's the message about the Northeast Corridor that Amtrak head Joe Boardman delivered at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in Connecticut yesterday. From his prepared remarks, about the Metro-North accident: "This disruption should serve as a wakeup call to what would happen if we had an issue at one of the NEC's many single points of failure. We must stop taking this vital infrastructure for granted and start investing in the future of the region and the nation. And we must not only address the current vulnerabilities, but also provide the capacity that is urgently needed — not just for the decades of growth we expect to see, but the ongoing growth that is stretching a fragile and vulnerable but nevertheless vital transportation system."
ANOTHER CR ISSUE TO WATCH: The U.S. Contract Tower Association has written top appropriators in both chambers of Congress asking for specific language in the next funding bill that keeps contract air traffic control towers open. The all too familiar fight is just one more issue to watch out for as lawmakers work toward a funding bill for the rest of the fiscal year, due in mid-January. Pros get the letter: http://politico.pro/1f0nlrS
— Lexus, Toyota, Acura top "Consumer Reports" auto reliability test. Auto News: http://bit.ly/1aCmKf7
— Backers of the Tappan Zee bridge want grant, not a loan, cite Olmsted language in CR-debt law. The Journal News: http://lohud.us/1g8pqoD
— L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti is in D.C. lobbying for some transportation dollars. KPCC: http://bit.ly/1ipNlwL
— U.S. airlines carried 69.2 million passengers in July, unchanged from a year ago. RITA: http://1.usa.gov/16hu3Y5
— Australia is watching what U.S. regulators do about electronic devices on planes. Jaunted: http://bit.ly/16hCrqt (h/t Bob King)
— The Renewable Fuel Association doesn't like AAA's call for a lower ethanol blend. http://bit.ly/Hn8mN6
— IBTTA releases new fact sheet: "Debunking the myths of highway tolling." http://bit.ly/Hp2XWg
THE COUNTDOWN: Surface transportation policy is up in 337 days and FAA policy in 702 days. The mid-term elections are in 371 days. DOT appropriations run out in 79 days.
CABOOSE — Flowery farewell: He captivated the region for weeks when his simple act of urban beautification prompted a bureaucratic backlash that riled up a city's residents who just wanted some nice flowers at the Metro. And now, the Guerilla Gardener (aka the Phantom Planter) finally got his "artistic closure." Click through the read the fun story and see the pictures in the Washington Post: http://wapo.st/1bx6xGr
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Bio: Author, filmmaker, and political activist Michael Moore has developed a trademark style of tackling major issues with a sharp sense of humor while maintaining a regular-guy attitude, an approach that has helped him secure a reputation as both a razor-sharp humorist and one of America's most fearless political commentators. Michael Moore was born in 1954 in Davison,… More Bio: Author, filmmaker, and political activist Michael Moore has developed a trademark style of tackling major issues with a sharp sense of humor while maintaining a regular-guy attitude, an approach that has helped him secure a reputation as both a razor-sharp humorist and one of America's most fearless political commentators. Michael Moore was born in 1954 in Davison, MI, a suburb of Flint, then home to one of General Motors' biggest manufacturing plants, where Moore's father and grandfather both worked. Born to an Irish-Catholic family, Moore attended parochial school until he was 14, when he transferred to Davison High School. Moore soon developed an interest in student politics as well as larger issues; he won a merit badge as an Eagle Scout by creating a slide show exposing environmentally unfriendly businesses in Flint, and in 1972, when 18-year-olds were granted the right to vote, he ran for a seat on the Flint school board, soon becoming one of the youngest people in the United States to win an election for public office. While Moore was briefly a student at University of Michigan-Flint, he dropped out to focus on activism, and began a career as a journalist by working for the Flint Voice, an alternative weekly newspaper. In time, Moore became the editor, and under his leadership the paper expanded into the Michigan Voice, one of the most respected alternative political publications in the Midwest. Moore's success at the Michigan Voice eventually led to a job offer from Mother Jones magazine, where he became editor in 1986. Moore believed that Mother Jones, a leftist political journal based in San Francisco, had lost its bite, and it was his goal to give the magazine an edgy, populist voice. He often butted heads, however, with Mother Jones' publishers and management, and after less than a year he was fired, reportedly for refusing to run an article critical of the Sandanista rebels in Nicaragua that Moore believed was both inflammatory and inaccurate. After a brief spell working with a Ralph Nader organization, Moore got the idea to make a film about his old hometown of Flint and how the local economy had collapsed in the wake of the closure of General Motors' Flint plants despite their continued profitability. Moore used his settlement fee from Mother Jones as seed money for the film, but eventually sold his home and even held bingo games to raise the money to finish it. Finally, in 1989, the completed film Roger & Me -- in which, among other things, Moore and his crew repeatedly fail to get General Motors chairman Roger Smith to agree to an interview -- became a major critical success, was honored at a number of film festivals, and went on to become one of the most financially successful documentary features ever made. Following the success of Roger & Me, Moore participated as an interviewer in the production of Blood in the Face, and then directed a short follow-up to Roger & Me, Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint (1992). Next, Moore began work on his first fictional feature, Canadian Bacon, a satiric comedy in which an ineffectual United States president fabricates a "Cold War" against Canada. In 1994, Moore took his first stab at television with the satiric news and commentary program TV Nation, which aired on NBC. While TV Nation won rave reviews and a loyal following, the show's ratings were not what NBC was hoping for (it was also uncomfortable with some of the show's satire), and the network canceled the show after only one season. FOX stepped forward to air a second season of TV Nation, but the show fared no better on FOX and soon went off the air for good. In 1996, Moore returned to the written word, publishing a book of political commentary, Downsize This!: Random Threats From an Unarmed American. The book proved to be a surprise bestseller, and as Moore took to the road to promote it, he brought a camera crew along to make a documentary exploring the economic inequality in America as he dashed from city to cit
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I had my lmde machine with cinnamon by default. I just installed kde but there are a few things that are not working. I can use two finger scrolling, pinch and zoom with my touchpad in cinnamon and gnome, but the same doesnt apply when I'm logged into my kde desktop. Also, in kde, volume controls dont work. I cant increase or decrease my volume using the volume keys from the keyboard. Any ideas on why kde is the odd one out?
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Recipe Source: Wolfert, Paula. The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen: Recipes for the Passionate Cook. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, 2003 p. 282.
You're going to notice an apparent discrepancy in this recipe. The photo I'm attaching shows a sauce. There is no sauce in this recipe. You may ask yourself, "What gives?" (You may also ask yourself, "who cares?" but I will pretend I didn't hear you.) I'll tell you what gives. I followed the recipe. I made the sauce. It was a flop. I tried it the original way and it just kind of sat there. It looked like milk. I added more cornstarch. I added a lot more cornstarch. It still looked like milk. Now it just tasted like vaguely rose-flavored chalk. Then I tasted the actual bisteeya and decided that it didn't really need the milky, vaguely suspicious-looking sauce after all. I originally made it for one of our Sunday open houses, but when no one stayed for dinner I decided to serve it at our Labor Day barbeque the next night. It went over very well and I'm sure it will make many more appearances on my table!
I really only made two changes to the recipe. I doubled the quantity and I omitted the (nasty) sauce. I probably used a bit more butter proportionally, but I don't think you can possibly skimp on butter when working with phyllo dough. This brings me to another point. I've had bad luck with the phyllo dough I've found in most American supermarkets. It's old, it's stale, it's brittle, and it tastes bad. It is definitely worth the trip to a Greek or Middle Eastern supermarket and getting the slightly thicker dough. It will make your life much easier, you'll waste less dough and you'll curse and swear less. You could also try making your own. I don't, but if you really want to I'm sure it will come out better.
Sweet Bisteeya with Almonds (serves 20; approx. $0.51/serving)
3 sticks unsalted butter
2 cups whole almonds
4 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 package phyllo dough, thawed
- Food processor
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- Skillet
- Pastry brush
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet.
- Add the almonds and cook over medium-low heat until golden.
- Drain on paper towels and let cool.
- Transfer the almonds to the food processor.
- Add the sugar and cinnamon and process until the almonds are well ground.
- Melt the butter over low heat, or in the microwave.
- Cut the phyllo dough into strips about 2 - 3 inches wide.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Take a strip of dough and brush it well with melted butter.
- Add a spoonful of the almond mixture about 1/4 inch from the bottom of the strip.
- Fold the bottom of the strip up, covering the filling partially.
- Bring the lower left corner of the strip up to the right side, creating a triangle at the bottom.
- Bring the edge of the triangle up over to the left.
- Repeat process until you have a triangular-shaped packet. Place on the baking sheets.
- Repeat until all the dough and filling is used. When you have enough trays to fill your oven, brush the triangles with more melted butter.
- Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool and serve.


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JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel held off retaliating Tuesday for the deadliest Palestinian terror attack in three months, allowing a U.S. mediation effort to continue on a proposal to set up a provisional Palestinian state by next year.
A Palestinian Cabinet minister welcomed the so-called U.S. "road map," while Israeli leaders met to consider it. A top Israeli official said Israel might accept creation of a provisional Palestinian state if all violence stopped.
That demand came as Israel prepared to bury those killed Monday when Palestinians exploded a car next to a bus in northern Israel, starting a fire that trapped passengers inside the wreckage.
The destruction was such that 24 hours later, only six bodies had been identified, and authorities were unsure whether 13 or 14 people were killed, along with the attackers.
The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack, identifying the suicide bombers as Mohammed Hasenein, 20, and Ashraf Asmar, 19. The group sent representatives to the men's homes in the West Bank town of Jenin. One relative immediately left, expecting Israeli retaliation.
But Israel held its fire with Assistant Secretary of State William Burns scheduled to arrive today. It was the first time in months that Israel did not retaliate immediately under such circumstances.
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text: Since season 6, I think its become pretty obvious. Everyone knew Kristi had this thing wrapped up before season 6 started. Season 7, depends who you ask, but I thought Brooke early on, the way the judges comments and edit was going. Season 8, same thing, as I predicted Shawn pre-show, thought maybe an upset (good or bad in Gilles and Melissa) after the season got started, but figured it was Shawn's to lose. It didn't help that Cheryl gave Gilles one of the crappiest freestyles ever. Season 9, there was little doubt pre-show that Donny had it, and after the season got going, that Mya was going to be in the finals with him. This season has been more obvious than ever. What makes me question it is the end results; why this season have two dances in the finale when they've never had it before? So I wonder if they knew what they wanted and knew scoring one dance might not be enough. From season 5 backward, I think it was less predictable. Helio winning over Mel B isn't as much of a surprise in hindsight, but at the time it was. Apolo making it to the finals wasn't a huge surprise, but there was suspense seeing if he or Joey Fatone would come out on top.Originally Posted by Pandora2;3914220;


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During Thursday's cross examination of James Murdoch, Tory MP Damian Collins said to the 39-year-old that his approach to running his business "may not be the mafia, but it is not exactly Management Today, not out of a management textbook".
Here at Management Today we were flattered by this. Our motto may be "Not Just Business As Usual", but we rarely endorse the "make him an offer he can't refuse" school of getting things done. Neither do we believe a discreet horse's head placed in a bed is a way of gaining friends or influencing people.
However good the stuff you sell, you get nowhere in business these days without a decent reputation. And News Corp's is now in the mud and this is, at least partly, James Murdoch's fault. I've always thought the character who understands the value of reputation best is Iago in Shakespeare's Othello:
"Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,
Is the immediate jewel of their souls …
… he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed."
The Murdoch name was always on the buccaneering side of the business spectrum. Rupert was never a conventional stuffed corporate suit who did things according to the business school case studies. A lot of their clients and shareholders rather liked this side of him. Working with News Corp was never dull. But a bit of cheerful pirating and sailing close to the wind is one thing, hacking Milly Dowler's phone to sell copies of your rag is another. The company's name has taken a terrible drubbing this year and the company feels a good deal poorer as a result, both literally and in Shakespeare's sense.
I have met James on a number of occasions, but mainly through his time at BSkyB where he was CEO and is – for the time being – chairman. He is well liked and respected there. Funnily enough, he turned a rather nasty, aggressive and back-biting culture into something more enlightened. He also helped make it wildly successful: it produces almost a billion pounds of profit a year. It won Management Today's most admired company award a couple of years back and this is a peer review – its enemies in the UK media acknowledge ruefully how good it is. So, even though he has been prone to outbursts of passion in public when it may have been wiser to keep his mouth shut, he's never struck me as a Sonny Corleone type. His venomous attacks on the BBC and his wild barging into the Independent's office during the last election are actions he should regret.
What's fascinating about the whole thing is that James isn't a newspaper man at all. He has little time for the inky world of Wapping, although he was quite happy to count the gold that came into his organisation through the News of the World. The Times loses a million pounds a week. So it is an old-fashioned industry in its twilight years rather than the sunrise world of pay TV and telephony that has proved his undoing. The management lesson here might be stick with what you know, except nepotism means he was being groomed by his dad to run the whole business.
What was wrong with the tabloid business in Wapping was its culture. It didn't matter how badly you behaved; as long as you got the story first (and sometimes right), it didn't matter. Even if James didn't know this culture existed before he pitched up, it wouldn't have taken many conversations with those satyrs and orcs down there to get the picture. Maybe he didn't get back to the floor fast enough. Perhaps it simply didn't interest him sufficiently to pay it much attention. He's an American who is into baseball, to whom Gordon Taylor was worse than a nobody, albeit a half-a-million-pound nobody. You could claim there's an unreasonable expectation of CEOs of complex organisations these days to be on top of every last detail. But if your business is breaking the law, you need to know and know fast.
The problem he has now is that if he's telling the truth about the way he was running the show after his arrival in Wapping, he appears pretty negligent. One of the first rules of management and being the boss is an acceptance of responsibility. The buck stops with you. Even when things go very badly wrong you do not shit so openly on your employees. Even if they live in Mordor.