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By Werner Ruotsalainen on Thu, 07/14/2011
Many think iTunes is bloatware that should in no way be used for media synchronization. This is why I started making some very serious benchmarks. In a nutshell, the results: while the actual loading, tab switching, audio media format conversion etc. of iTunes may indeed be painfully slow, particularly under Windows, for synchronizing media to iOS devices it is in no way worse than the free and highly recommended competition. Actually, just the opposite - at least with the latest (tested) iTunes versions...
I also wanted to provide up-to-date benchmark results – something like the excellent, albeit highly outdated ones HERE.
Let me present you the benchmark results of the, in my opinion, best (to a varying degree) iTunes-less media synchronizator tools, FreeSync (& SyncPod) vs. CopyTrans Manager for (Mac) OS X and Windows, respectively. All this even compared to the same figures of iTunes, running under exactly the same circumstances.
(I'll devote quite a lot of time and space for a more thorough comparison of the three (or, making a distinction between FreeSync and SyncPod, four) products in my forthcoming article "File system accessor and third-party synchronization tools – the Roundup".)
For testing, I've used both severely outdated and pretty much new and common hardware on both (desktop and iOS) sides. This is why I used both an 1 GHz ULV first-gen Centrino (read: slow) HP TC1100 Tablet PC running Win XP SP3 and having 1.5 Gbytes of RAM and a 120 GB hard disk and a late 2009 Macbook Pro 2.8 GHz C2D notebook with 8 GB of RAM and a 1 TB hard disk. The clients were a super-slow iPhone 3G running iOS 3.1.3 and a reasonably fast iPod touch 4 running iOS 4.3.3. Neither iOS devices are jailbroken and both are clean (freshly restored [hard reset]).
I've tested both audio and video transfer speed. As you can see, all the three apps are pretty much comparable when in terms of operation (synchronization) speed.
iPod touch 4:
|Benchmarks given in Min:Sec
|Audio (116M, 39 songs in three albums)
|Video (803M)
|Windows: HP TC1100, XP SP3: CPM
|0:20 (transfer) / 0:50 (transfer + artwork)
|ITunes 10.3.1.55
|0:23 (with artwork)
|Windows: MBP + Parallels 6 + XP SP3: CPM
|0:15 (transfer) / 0:33 (transfer + artwork)
|OS X: MBP: FreeSync / SyncPod
|ITunes 10.5b48 (the one for iOS5 beta3)
|0:17 (with artwork; found all the three as opposed to the two found by the other two apps)
iPhone 3G:
|Benchmarks given in Min:Sec
|Audio (116M, 39 songs)
|Video (800M)
|Windows: MBP + Parallels 6 + XP SP3: CPM
|0:40 (transfer) / 1:15 (transfer + artwork)
|OS X: MBP: FreeSync / SyncPod
|0:59 (with artwork)
|ITunes 10.5b48 (the one for iOS5 beta3)
|0:42 (with artwork)
As you can see, the two (both Windows and OS X) versions of iTunes was in almost all cases sometimes considerably faster than the other, otherwise highly popular and recommended, third-party tools running under exactly the same circumstances.
FreeSync-specific remark: don't use the built-in file handler to transfer files in subdirectories as it doesn't support directory drag-and-drop (must go into every single directory and transfer the files themselves) and you can't expand directories either unlike in Finder. That is, drag-and-drop everything from finder, first expanding all directories (by holding Options (Alt) when clicking the triangle of preferably the uppermost parent directory.)
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Seeing as quite a few members own a GoPro, a specialised thread is a must, since so far it's all been limited to a few short off-topic discussions in other threads.
I got mine a few months ago for the ringmeet and have been playing around with it quite a bit. The first thing I noticed was that the audio quality sucks ass, so I got a Sony ICD-PX820 dictaphone with a tieclip microphone a few weeks later.
First test, which lead to the crappy mic discovery
Second test, this time already with the dictaphone, but haven't figured out the filtering yet
Sped up video, going cross country
Not every video has to be about cars
Or indeed in air
As per request, I did a short microphone comparison (first video with PP)
And then a more comprehensive test of both video and audio
And finally, recording the exhaust note (which turned out to suck ass) from today
Here's a handy tip for uploading to youtube: Don't upload anything less than 720p as it will turn out to be shit, even if it is properly 480p... >_<

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Kingston, NY: More immigrants nabbed in food stamp fraud bust
Posted by acorcoran on November 10, 2010
Iâm guessing they are Indians this time. Longtime readers know that this type of food stamp fraud appears to be rampant throughout the US where immigrants run âmom and popâ convenience stores. This is not little stuff like buying goods that arenât allowed on food stamps, these are generally busts involving hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars when card holders are given cash at 50 cents on the dollar by the store clerk. The scammers then submit the full dollar for reimbursement from youâthe taxpayer.
From Mid Hudson News:
KINGSTON â Two men are under arrest, charged in connection with a 10 month investigation into fraud and potential money laundering, Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright said Tuesday. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen from state taxpayers through the operation, it is alleged.
Kuldeep Singh and Surinder Kumar have been charged have been charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, felony misuse of food stamps, falsifying business records in the first degree and scheme to defraud in the first degree.
The charges allege the men, along with another individual, Kanwarjit Sing, have been operating an extensive food stamp fraud and unregistered money service business out of the Sunoco Convenient Mart on Broadway in the City of Kingston.
Kingston Police officers conducted a sting operation with undercover officers using food stamp cards to purchase alcoholic beverages, gasoline, cigarettes and in exchange for money.
For each transaction, the men would skim 50 percent profit, which would be reimbursed by the state.
For more details, visit Mid Hudson News.
I suspect the E-2 Treaty Investor program should be investigated as the source for all the convenience stores owned by immigrants, as I have mentioned many times previously. If you have a little seed money to invest you can get into the US from certain countries, buy a convenience store and start the money factory for oneself.
For the dozens of locations in the US where we have observed this form of fraud, use our search function for âfood stamp fraudâ and it will return pages of posts on the scamâ-all virtually set up the same way.
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Re: Kingston, NY: More immigrants nabbed in food stamp fraudOriginally Posted by stevetheroofer
it all over the country look around you Im in NYC & they do the same thing . so fed do your job get them the hell out of our country
They need to arrest all the crooks who sold their food stamps too."A Government big enough to give you everything you want,is strong enough to take everything you have"* Thomas Jefferson
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turnaround time was just as expected, received the codes overnight, just as advertised.
The website that the instructions pointed me to, had generic instructions for Samsung, but not anything specific for my phone (Samsung a157). If you follow them carefully, it should be relatively easy. (for example, I missed seeing the asterisk "*" in front of the pound sign "#", that was my mistake.)
the only difference from the generic instructions once that my Samsung handset presented the screen that said where network unlock code - what I had to do was just to fill in the code, not the "*#SIMLOCK* ... " Sequence that the instructions stated.
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You can't keep a good killing machine down, especially if he has a machete to work with, which explains why Jason Voorhees is back to hack some horny teens courtesy of New Line Cinema and the boyos over at Platinum Dunes. The 2009 remake stars Jared Padalecki, one half of the Supernatural brotherhood, and is directed by Marcus Nispel, who directed Platinum Dunes' remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". If the trailers are any indication, this is sure to be good horny teen hacking fun. If you're into that sort of thing, that is. Heck, they were even kind enough to throw in a Token Black Guy just to lend some sass to the white people spam count! How cute.
Unstoppable masked killer Jason Voorhees returns to kill more promiscuous teens in this contemporary remake of the classic horror movie. Whitney (Amanda Righetti), Jenna (Danielle Panabaker), Trent (Travis VanWinkle), and the other counslers at Camp Crystal Lake find themselves hunted down by a machete weilding maniac known as Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears). Meanwhile Whitney's brother Clay (Jared Padalecki) shows up looking for her, after she goes missing.
Starring Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Derek Mears, Aaron Yoo, Arlen Escarpeta, Julianna Guill, Willa Ford, and directed by Marcus Nispel.
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J. Ray Completes PEMEX Maloob-C
Houston-based J. Ray McDermott recently bid farewell to the Maloob-C drilling platform, built under a contract for PEMEX Exploración y Producción, Northeast Marine Region. The project is located in the Ku-Maloob-Zaap field in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, in 264 feet of water.
"This was the first project for our fabrication facility at Altamira, Mexico," said John Nesser, J. Ray's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "Building on the successful completion of the Maloob-C platform and with the facility's capabilities and deep water access to the Gulf of Mexico, we look forward to expanding our relationship with PEMEX on future projects."
Work on the drilling platform began in February 2008. Fabrication of the two-level, 2,535-ton deck and the 3,527-ton jacket, factory testing, onshore pre-commissioning and operational testing, load out and sea fastening were all performed by J. Ray at Altamira. Additionally, more than 3,300 tons of piles were fabricated at J. Ray's Morgan City, Louisiana facility for the project using the facility's rolling mill.
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J. Ray will mobilize its construction vessels from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to perform the platform installation, and the project is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2009.
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The summer of discontent is almost over.
For Georgia fans, it will end Monday, when the football team opens practice and the focus officially shifts from the past to the future. For the Bulldogs, who report to campus today, it ended one afternoon in June.
On the heels of a tumultuous four-week stretch that sucked some of the joy out of Georgia's 2002 SEC Championship and historic 13-1 season, coach Mark Richt called a team meeting to clear the air.
''It was like going into a marriage and the preacher says if you've got a problem, speak it now or hold your peace, that kind of meeting,'' Richt said.
New beginnings
Players report: today
Fall practice starts: Monday
First game: at Clemson
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The problems began in April when cornerbacks Tim Jennings and DeMario Minter, wide receivers Bryan McClendon and Mario Raley and center Randall Swoopes were arrested and charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. That resulted in two games suspensions for each and the eventual transfer of Swoopes.
Things only got worse in May when ''Ringgate'' made the headlines.
Nine players briefly were ruled ineligible after selling their SEC Championship rings. The players all were reinstated without penalty but, in the meantime, the controversy gave the program a black eye.
Also in May, Richt announced game suspensions for running back Tyson Browning (three games), defensive back B.J. Fields (one game), fullback Chris Hickman (one game) and linebacker Jamario Smith (one game) for undisclosed violation of team rules.
Later that month, news broke that offensive coordinator Neil Callaway had received a DUI and been fined a month's pay.
So, in June, the Bulldogs got together during the first week of summer school.
Richt gave the offending players a chance to apologize, gave the rest of the team a chance to vent their frustrations and told all of them ''when we walk out of this room, we're a unified group and focused on what needs to be done to become champions again.''
Junior defensive end David Pollack said tears were shed at the meeting but refused to give any further details.
''That's something we did as a family,'' he said. ''It's not something everybody needs to know about. We talked about it, and we haven't talked about it since.''
Senior tight end Ben Watson also compared the situation to a family dispute.
''If a family member does something you don't like, you deal with it and forgive them and move on,'' he said.
Strength coach Dave Van Halanger, who spends more time with the team in the summer than any of the position coaches, said the players have done a good job of leaving the issues behind.
''I didn't see any carryover from all the trouble,'' he said. ''They're a together team it looks like to me.''
The meeting was such a success that Richt now thinks the whole thing ''may have become a blessing for this whole 2003 season. I may be wrong, but I really believe that.''
Until the bad headlines started popping up, the Bulldogs were reveling in their 2002 title. With a fan base still energized by the first title in 20 years, it was easy for the team to hold onto the past, Richt said.
''We were getting an awful lot of pats on the back,'' he said. ''I'm not sure we weren't falling into a complacent attitude. We were fighting against it but everybody didn't want to forget last year and keep moving forward.''
The months of April and May, though, provided plenty of a barrier to block the Bulldogs' view of last fall.
''That allowed us to get together as a team and re-focus on what is important,'' Richt said. ''That gave us a reality check.''
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, August 3, 2003.
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I have an insatiable curiosity about kissing people that really a lot of people-kissing has done nothing to dissipate. I kiss people all the time just to find out what it's like, and because the tension of almost-kissing is one of the most delicious things in the world. The way you both kind of let the conversation drop off and angle your heads in and keep breathing and looking up and looking away and licking your bottom lip, just a little bit. The way you know and yet find yourself thrilled and scared, exhilarated. The way for a few scant moments the world seems to stand poised upon a very crucial precipice, a deciding before and after. But then after is just that, after. In the after, I have the bad habit of getting bored.
What this meager attention span has afforded me is thirteen years of weird first kisses, kisses with boys I never meant to end up kissing in places I never meant to end up kissing them. I do not have a lot of exes, but I do have a lot of stories about those first kisses, the moments in which I went ahead and let I might tip on over into I will.
The first time a boy kissed me we were sitting side by side on a yellow bus, bouncing along Sunset Boulevard on our way home from middle school. He was a year older, a notorious misfit with a shaved head and multiple piercings. (Then just his lip and ears, but later his tongue, his septum, and, briefly, the skin of his wrists.) Our friends hung over the backs of the seats around us, laughing and jeering. It wasn't sexy or romantic but it felt daring and adventurous, which was almost as good.
After that first school bus foray I kissed a boy on the back of a private bus bound for an ironic fourteenth birthday party at Chuck-E-Cheese's. We passed fragments of the candy necklace he'd been wearing back and forth with our tongues. I recently re-discovered my journal from that period, and posting my description of the incident would probably violate child pornography laws. Suffice it to say that I found the experience "really, really hot."
With the advent of high school came lots of drinking and wandering around deer-legged, doe-eyed, stumbling into people's arms by accident and deciding it was fine to stay there. Once E. and I got really stoned and wrote the first page of an English paper before curling up in his bed together. (He had permissive parents; I think they were actually out of the country at this point.) "You can't stay tonight," he said, even as he was reaching for me. "I'm allergic to people, okay."
That kind of thing suited me fine. I kissed strangers at parties and got texts from them weeks later hey this is Jeremy we made out at the Fonda, who r u? And, even when I didn't respond, know about anything good tonight?
I wish I could number those experiences for you but I was seventeen and new to vodka, and I do not remember all of their names. I was sober when I kissed Cory, a twenty-four year old roadie for Blink 182 who tried to coax me back to his hotel room even after he found out how old I was, but then there are the blurrier nights: Will I think at an afterprom party, Brian after my prom, Rob at a dance when I visited Yale for the first time. That kind of thing. I kissed Matt at a party where he told me he'd always been in love with me. I think I kissed him mostly to get him to shut up.
In college it was only so much more of the same: a different Matt pulled me onto his lap on a couch at a party and Karl kissed me in his frat house's backyard at a tiki-themed thing.
N. and I were tipsily doing our homework together freshman year, reading the Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus. I was reading aloud to him—"we must acknowledge exactly what it is that we love, so if we love a pot we must say, I love a pot!" I said, or something along those lines.
"I want to kiss you," he said, so he did. It didn't occur to me until the next morning that what he meant was that he would not necessarily want to kiss me again.
So I distracted myself: I met Lexy, a senior and the lead singer in a campus-cool band, at a party where I had completely lost my voice. It was winter; a week later, when I could talk again, he walked me home from a different party and invited me up to his dorm room. I was complaining about being cold. He inspected my ears for signs of frostbite, first. That didn't last either, so there was Nick, who kissed me on his parents' couch while he watched a movie about vampires. That summer there was Max and in the fall it was Alex once, and then Jim, and Nick again. I kissed Jordan right before Valentine's Day. That one stuck, for a little while, at least.
And then I fell in love. As you might guess, I resisted it mightily, furiously, until it seemed physically impossible to prolong not kissing him for a second more. It happened that that moment occurred while we were in the upstairs bathroom of a house neither of us owned, covered in Tecnu because we'd gotten into some poison ivy while we were weeding. If there were ever going to be a moment for string quartets and showers of rose petals, that would have been it. Instead we were three feet from a toilet, hands frozen at our sides so that we wouldn't spread itchy oils onto one another's faces.
I was right not to want to fall in love with him, and after that relationship (such as it was) ended, I didn't kiss anyone for a long time.
Eventually there was this one boy in New Orleans, a baseball player nicknamed Sunshine, whose hands were so huge they could cradle my skull easily, the base of his palm at my chin, fingertips rounding the crown of my head. We spent the night dancing in a bar called Gold Mine, where the walls were lined with vintage arcade games, where I lied to a different boy about my name and let him buy me shots. I left with Sunshine, though, and the group of friends that had brought us there. We were too many to fit in the car on the way home, so I lay across everyone's bodies in the backseat, my head cradled in one of those enormous hands while he murmured to me about how pretty I was, and asked me about my parents, my childhood, the places I'd been before.
I kissed M. in the front seat of his car; we made out like teenagers, parked somewhere in east Los Angeles late at night. I had just turned twenty-three, that night, but we might as well have been 13 all over again. In fact we might have known one another when we were 13 — he went to middle school with friends of mine, and flirted with one of them. She told me about him when we met as high school freshmen. "He's so cute," she said, "but he really likes smart girls."
Ten years later he was still cute, and still into smart girls, and I was still thrilled by newness, the idea that he would change me into a different kind of person, a person I thought I wanted to be. That's the dumb, obvious magic of first kisses: they promise that your life will change, that you will change along with it.
Or that was the fantasy I was selling myself as a teenager, anyway, that I just needed the right kiss to transform me into a cinematic woman, someone willing and able to be swept off her feet, someone who would look good against a sunset and in someone else's arms. I might never be that woman. It certainly hasn't happened yet. I probably won't stop kissing men anytime soon, though. It's not like there aren't other reasons to keep in practice.
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Three John Lennons Arrested in Brazil
Talk about a hard days night! Police in Brazil have arrested three people in recent weeks, all named John Lennon. Oh yeah, one was found dead too.
It seems that Brazil has a wee bit of Beatlemaina going on!
- December 19th – John Lenon Camargos Gomes. He's a really nice dude. He's convicted drug trafficker accused of killing five people and attempting to kill two others.
- January 8th – John Lennon Fonseca Ferreira. He was caught in a robbery attempt.
- January 9th – John Lennon Sebastiao da Silva. He was found…dead. YIKES! Police think the death was gang related.
- February 1 – John Lennon Ribeiro Siqueira. He attempted to rob a lottery shop.
Police attribute the name spree on the popularity of the Beatles in the country. When John Lennon (the real one) was killed in 1980, many folks in the country named their children after the late Beatle. Now they're all grown up…killing and robbing people…
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#1 New York Times Bestselling author Tami Hoag returns to the bestselling series of her career with a Kovac and Liska case that will delight fans and new listeners alike.
A murder from the past. A murder from the present. And a life that was never meant to be....
As the dreary, bitter weather of late fall descends on Minneapolis, Detective Nikki Liska is restless. After moving to the cold case squad in order to spend more time with her sons, she misses the rush of pulling an all-nighter, the sense of urgency of hunting a murderer on the loose. Most of all she misses her old partner, Sam Kovac. Sam is having an even harder time adjusting to Nikki's absence, saddled with a green new partner younger than pieces of Sam's wardrobe. Sam is distracted from his troubles by an especially brutal double homicide: a middle-aged husband and wife bludgeoned and hacked to death in their home with a ceremonial Japanese samurai sword. Nikki's case, the unsolved murder of a family man, community leader, and decorated sex crimes detective for the Minneapolis PD, is less of a distraction: twenty years later, there is little hope for finding the killer who got away.
On the other end of the spectrum, Minneapolis resident Evi Burke has a life she only dreamed of as a kid in and out of foster homes: a beautiful home, a family, people who love her, a fulfilling job. Little does she know that a danger from her past is stalking her perfect present. A danger powerful enough to pull in both Kovac and Liska and destroy the perfect life she was never meant to have.
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"Another Tami Hoag Problem Novel"
Darn, darn, darn. I am a long time fan of Tami Hoag suspense novels, especially the Kovac and Linska series. Two books back I ended up disappointed with her last Kovac and Linska novel that was also a problem novel about bullying. This one is about sex abuse and consequences. It's not bad, it's just kind of mediocre. The spark that made her earlier books must reads is no longer there, at least for me.
The narrator wasn't particularly interesting either. He's done better in the past, although he is not one of favorites.
I'm very disappointed.
"Not as good as previous books"
This story feels rushed, and the coincidences are way to far fetched. Trying to tie Liska and Kovach together like this didn't work for me. I like the new partner. Maybe he needs his own series of books?
"Not Good"
Sorry I wasted a credit. Not the Tami Hoag I've grown to love. Poor narration!
"Not as good as i hoped it would be."
Ending was weak & that is the worst thing that can happen to a book.
"Great murder thriller!"
This book keeps your attention and keeps you guessing all the way to the end. great suspense
to the very end!
"Bitter Season Indeed"
This book was very good even though there was a lot of violence. It kept me guessing to the end. However, a word of caution: Anyone with a history of childhood psychological/emotional, physical, &/or sexual abuse as children should proceed with care. This story can bring back many unpleasant through horrific memories. If you're prone to dissociation, you may dissociate during reading or listening to this book. Childhood abuse is a theme in many books, tv shows, & movies. It is challenging enough to deal with one's own experiences, much less having memories flooding back. If you have not had life-altering abuse, you might learn a lot from this book. Outcomes are not generally homicidal, but pay attention to the characters feelings because they ring very true.
"Not my favorite"
Well, we all know that narration makes or breaks a book. Not wild about the narrator but listened anyway. Story was decent, not overwhelming. I keep forgetting to listen to the sample but will try to remember in the future. Still enjoy the books by Tami Hoag but prefer a female narrator on her books. I have plenty of male favorites but don't think I'm supposed to go there.
"Tami has done better"
This did not hold my interest. I was glad when it was over. Not her best by a long shot. Sorry, I have always enjoyed her work before.
"Whoa, Didn't see that coming!"
Tami Hoag, weaves a murder mystery that is so tangled that every time you might think you have the murderer nailed - she swings another tidy bit of information and clue that has you thinking otherwise.
I couldn't put it down , the narrator as always David Colacci is excellent so it made it easy listening .
"Rollicking good story"
I was gripped by the story, the first Tami Hoag
I have read. But why does the male reader make all women sound like childish breathy hookers
"Another brilliant story from Tami Hoag"
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The plot was well plan and kept you waiting until the very end to see 'who dunnit'.
"As good a crime thriller that you'll ever read"
I loved Dust to Dust, but this brilluant book goes up a level
"Gritty US Police drama"
High literature it isn't but solid writing and a page turner. Gritty precinct police drama with interesting characters and no 'super hero cop', just these hardened detectives doing their jobs.
Think Ed Mcbain, think NYPD Blue (if your memory stretches back that far).
This is my second Hoag book and I will certainly look out for more when seeking this genre.
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5 Fab Blouses, All on Sale at Nordstrom!
I was casually perusing Nordstrom's sale section, when one thing led to another, and before I knew it, I had come across five fabulously fancy blouses . . . all on sale for $120 and less! These aren't the kind you sport to the grocery store; these are styles to take out partying or to a nice dinner. I would rock this chic Robert Rodriguez Peek Thru Lace Blouse ($120, originally $286) while out on the town in Beverly Hills. Pick your favorite and shop away!


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The Batavia Blue Devils are winners of the Lions Club Boys Basketball Tournament for the 8th straight year.
With the tournament back after a two-year hiatus, the Blue Devils defeated Notre Dame 46-36 to take the tournament title. They beat University Prep out of Rochester in the first round Friday night at GCC.
Senior Justice Fagan was named the MVP. Teammate Jeff Redband along with Tim McCulley and Nick Domkowski of Notre Dame and Quillian Leach-Alexander of UPrep were named to the All-Tournament team.
Batavia was dominant throughout, holding the Fighting Irish to just 12 points at the half.


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Associated Estates Announces Details of First Quarter 2014 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Apr 02, 2014, 16:43 ET from Associated Estates Realty Corporation
CLEVELAND, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Estates Realty Corporation (NYSE, NASDAQ: AEC) announced today that the Company's first quarter 2014 earnings are scheduled for release after the market closes on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Promptly following the news wire release, the earnings announcement and supplemental fact booklet will be available in the "Investors" section of the Company's website.
A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 2:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. To participate in the call:
Via telephone: The dial-in number is 855-233-8223 and the conference ID is 11616128. The conference call playback will be available through May 14, 2014. The dial-in number for the call playback is 855-859-2056.
Via the Internet (listen only): Access the "Investors" section of the Company's website at AssociatedEstates.com. Please log on at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be archived for 90 days.
Associated Estates is a real estate investment trust and is a member of the S&P 600, Russell 2000, and the MSCI US REIT Indices. The Company is headquartered in Richmond Heights, Ohio. Associated Estates' portfolio consists of 51 apartment communities containing 13,082 units located in nine states. For more information about the Company, please visit its website at AssociatedEstates.com.
For more information, please contact:
Jeremy Goldberg (216) 797-8715
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On Shopping and Soccer
The close connection between femininity and shopping -- especially shopping for fashion, makeup and cosmetics -- is worthy of recognition and unbiased examination.
At first glance, SuperPharm's new advertising c ampaign is anachronistic and annoying. Women are supposed to get angry because of it. The campaign, appearing on billboards and in television commercials, has been running since the start of the broadcast of the World Cup soccer tournament and will end tomorrow. The ads reflect an outdated relationship between men and women, at the base of which is the woman's hostility toward her mate within the context of his watching the games. For example: "The Ecuador goalie can make your coffee for you. I'm at the SuperPharm. Gali."
Therefore, the advertising campaign's main idea is: Men love soccer, women love shopping (for cosmetics). It seems to me that it is only possible either to object to the message or laugh at it: After all, there certainly are many women today who like soccer; and certainly it's hard to accept the idea that shopping is a women's pastime and parallel to men's soccer-watching. But on second thought, perhaps, in fact, the advertisers for SuperPharm know what they're talking about. Perhaps shopping for women is what soccer-watching is for men, and even worse. Perhaps watching World Cup games is passive devotion to images of masculine activeness. And for women, by comparison, shopping is active devotion to images of feminine passivity.
The close connection between femininity and shopping -- especially shopping for fashion, makeup and cosmetics -- is worthy of recognition and unbiased examination. The hegemony of women among shoppers at pharmacy chains in particular, and at marketing chains and malls in general, is obvious. Women, for example, account for 80 percent of the LifeStyle card for the SuperPharm, McDonald's, Toys'R'Us, Blockbuster, and Office Depot chains. About 70 percent of the shoppers at malls in the United States and Europe are women, and the percentages are similar here. One out of every four car trips made by a woman in the United States is for shopping. For men it is a trip to work.
The vast majority of stores at large malls both in Israel and around the world are shops that address traditional areas of interest for women -- fashion, cosmetics, housewares, children's toys, and food. All activities at local malls -- aimed at attracting shoppers so they will stay as long as possible there -- target women and their children. Women are the absolute majority among purchasers of cosmetic products and makeup, and the absolute majority among clients of chains like SuperPharm (65 to 70 percent of visitors to the chain are women, according to management).
Prima facie, it could be expected that this close connection between women and shopping creates considerable influential power. Women, as consumers, can use their buying power to influence varied humanist, socialist and feminist issues: for example, they can influence cosmetics companies to stop conducting experiments on animals, other companies to cut down environmental pollution and the use of harmful chemicals, and the managements of chains like SuperPharm to improve the working conditions of their sisters -- cashiers and saleswomen (women are undoubtedly the absolute majority among employees of these chains).
Women, as a public with tremendous buying power, also could ostensibly bring about lower prices and improved service. Women are an enormous body of customers, upon which the culture of consumption thrives, and upon which the marketing chains thrive; and therefore, they can work together to bring about change. Marketers are more dependent on women than women are dependent on marketers. If women stopped buying for only one week, everything would collapse.
But apparently this is precisely the problem: Women cannot stop shopping. And just as men who watch the World Cup cannot kick a goal from their armchairs, so women's passivity -- which is expressed in consumption and grooming, and also is produced by consumption and grooming -- negates and delays their ability to act in the world.
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PREGAME: SAINTS VS. BILLSSeptember 24, 2009
Just like every week, the Saints will rely on a heavy pass offense. Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell are both questionable for the game. So, the Saints might bring in Hamilton. The Bills are home which is always an advantage, but will their defense be able to stop New Orleans? According to the stats of nfl.com, Buffalo has the number 28 total defense (New Orleans is 21). New Orleans has the number one total offense and the Bills well, #14. To win this the Saints, of course, are going to rely mainly on their offense but also their defense (Darren Sharper) to force turnovers. Although not a great defense, the Saint's Darren Sharper has already 3 interceptions one back for a 97 yd TD return. As for the Bills, they need to find a way to cause as many turnovers as possible and get the ball out of New Orleans hands. Edwards can connect to T.O no doubt and Jackson is a great running back!! The Bills can score points we saw that against the Bucs, but can their defense stop New Orleans so they outscore the high powered, Brees led offense? My pick is New Orleans the stats really don't add up to favor Buffalo, but they are home and they possibly could stop the Saints


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wikiHow to Recognize a Food Addiction
It is important to recognize the signs of a food addiction; this can help you seek the help you need before the illness takes over your life. There are many who live with this condition and suffer. Often they are not aware that they can get help or that it is an illness. Studies show that over 50% of people who had a food addiction did not know they had one.[citation needed] This article is about awareness.
1Note if you are consumed by feelings of guilt. Often people who have this condition live in guilt when they eat. Eating may be pleasurable for them but they are ashamed to "admit" the need for this pleasure from food. The guilt is due to a feeling that they are doing something wrong. It is possible someone may eat a pint of ice cream and then feel a tremendous amount of guilt after eating it. This may be a sign of a food addiction.
2Think of times you may have been sneaking food around that you do not want others to see. This is a sign that you feel you are doing something wrong. Hiding your action can be a sign of an addiction. You may hide the fact that you are eating in a meeting or in a social gathering. You are not comfortable that others may know you are eating this food. It can be junk food or healthy food. The key to remember is that hiding implies something is wrong; you do not want others to know abut it.
3Consider whether you have junk food in secret places that others do not know of. Those with a food addiction often hide food in cabinets and under the bed. It is their comfort food that they reach for often at night. This does not imply an addiction but when the habit of hiding junk food has become your needed "secret stash" it can be the sign of a food addiction.
4Lying. This is one of the lesser know signs of an eating addiction. If you find yourself lying about the amount of food you ate in a day this can be a sign of trouble. This sign indicates that you feel you are doing something wrong. You want others to feel that you are eating less than you really are and if this matters to you it is a sign of a food addiction
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Originally released on vinyl, in 1977, That's not Funny, That's Sick! by National Lampoon is comprised of selections of comedy sketches from National Lampoon Radio Hour (1973-1974) and features the vocal stylings of such hilarious people as Christopher Guest, Bill Murray, Billy Crystal, and many others. Hearing this now-classic smorgasbord of great comedy moments should not be missed. From parodies of talk-radio, radio news coverage, and audio documentary to rousing novelty songs, this recording album bears witness to the emergence of these comedic giants who have had a major influence on American comedy up to the present day.
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"Hilarious Timeless Lampoon Comedy"
I've been searching for this title for years. Brings back fond memories and laughter of the 80's. Produced, mixed and engineered well with many well known commedians. A little nasty in spots, but still a classic.
"It's Just Not Funny!"
I bought the book after listening to the sample of which I thought was a little crude, but funny - big mistake!
The funniest part about this book of only 35 minutes, is the sample. The rest is an imitation of humour camouflaged by profanity. Save your money - do not buy this book. If you're looking for something with real humor, you can do worse by buying some Dennis Millar or others.
"Gut busting hilarious!"
absolutely hysterical and its just absolute shocked to the funny bone I love Bill Murray, Billy Crystal and the whole gang doing this. let me these guys did this in the late 70's, and it still sounds fresh today,
2016 pretty good!
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Pros: Excellent Value. Many features for the money. Canon reliability. Quick start-up time.
Cons: I haven't found any yet.
I recently purchased a Canon Copier Model PC 980. I have been very happy with it.
For features, I will simply state that the Canon PC 980 I purchased has reductions/enlargements from 70%-141%, a 500 page paper source tray, ability to select from 1 to 100 copies, a production rate of 13 copies per minute, a 30 page document feeder, a very short warm up time, exposure choices of automatic, manual, photo, toner saver, and dimensions of approximately 20" wide, 18.5" deep (including cover wire harness), and 15" height. It makes very nice copies.
I purchased this Canon Copier Model PC 980 to replace my ten plus year old Canon PC-20.
I am friendly with my local authorized Canon repairperson. He sees machines come in for repair from all manufacturers, and recommended my buying another Canon and nothing else. My experience has told me the same. My older model ran reliably for over ten years. During that period it needed very minor servicing twice, around years four and eight, mostly a tune-up and a few inexpensive parts for a very low cost. The low life cycle cost of my old Canon and its reliability were reasons I chose to buy another Canon as my replacement machine.
In purchasing a Canon PC 980 to replace my old machine, I looked at prices from all sources. Dealers, Office Supply Stores, auction forums like e-bay, local classifieds, and local live auctions.
The authorized low volume, non-chain store dealers had the highest prices. More than one should pay.
Next in line were the multi-store office supply and electronics stores. For best prices at this type of store, check out www.mysimon.com and http://www.pricegrabber.com, although the PC 980 may soon disappear from these sites as it has been replaced by a newer machine the PC 1060.
There were several PC 980's available on e-bay and in the local classifieds. Machines selling on ebay typically had a $30-$40+ shipping charge added, which I found made the prices there somewhat non-competitive, and not worth the risk of buying a machine unseen and without having the option to check it out in person. The local classifieds had very few PC 980's advertised, but I imagine with time more used machines will be available through the classifieds distribution channel.
I got very lucky when I spotted a local auction listing a Canon Copier PC 980 as part of a lot of office equipment to be auctioned from local business that was closing. I had an opportunity to test the machine the day prior to the auction and all appeared to be in good working order with low use, no scruffs or scratches. The machine still had the original "starter cartridge" in it. These cartridges come with a brand new, in the box, machine and have less toner than the full E-40 cartridge, but it told me the machine most likely had a limited number of copies on it.
I ended up being the high bidder and paid just under $150. That included my high bid, the auctioneers 10% premium, and the local 7% sales tax. The machine I bought was missing the paper exit tray, as were most offered on ebay, and this makes me wonder if there has been a problem with the exit tray. No problem though. I called Canon's 800 number, gave them the model and serial numbers, and within a few minutes they identified the correct part numbers, and entered my order for a replacement paper exit tray for under $10.00. I also found Canon's customer service to be friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and the replacement part reasonably priced. All considered, I paid less than $160.00 for a few month old, very clean, low use, Canon PC 980. I have been using it for a while and it has run flawlessly. I got a great deal and feel lucky.
Now, for those of you that don't like auctions and want a brand new copier in a sealed box, there are still good deals around. If I was not the high bidder, my alternate plan was to buy one at Staples Office Supply. The regular price at the local Staples stores for the PC 980 had been $549.98 until mid-August 2002, and was recently reduced to a great price of $399.50. Staples no longer plans to offer the PC 980, due to its being replaced by a newer digital model, the PC 1060. As of the date of this write-up, September 4, 2002, Staples and other multi-store office supply stores are selling Canon's newer digital personal copier, the PC 1060 from $550.00 and up. It is a very nice machine too. I could not justify spending $550.00 for a personal copier to use at home. However, if you are willing and have $550 budgeted for a personal copier, the PC 1060 is a really nice machine with all the PC 980 features and a bit more.
Summary -- If you can still find a Canon PC 980 at Staples for their reduced price of $399.00 it's a great deal! They are still selling Canon's lower featured model, the PC 940 for $499.00. I have also seen the PC 940 selling for $399.00 at other stores. So, if you can still find a Staples store with the Canon PC 980 in stock for their reduced price of $399.00, it will be hard to get a better value! If a store wants $550.00 or more for the PC 980, take your money and go elsewhere and get the newer model, the PC 1060 for your $550.00
Be sure to check www.canon.com for model features and thenwww.mysimon.com and http://www.pricegrabber.com for the lowest prices.
The Bottom Line:
Buy the Canon PC 980 if it's features meet your needs.
Pay no more than $399-$450 for a brand new machine.
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Auctions looking up as rates go down
The decision by the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate has given the pre-Christmas auction market a much-needed instant boost, agents say.
But other experts argue that economic issues will weigh heavily on buyers as they face one of the biggest auction days of the year this Saturday.
And the Australian Bankers' Association dampened agents' enthusiasm by saying banks were unlikely to pass on the full rate cut to consumers.
L Janusz Hooker, the deputy chairman of LJ Hooker, said that although any rate cut wouldn't flow into the housing market for months, the pyschological impact is instant.
"Psychologically it will help to get a lot of deals that are in the works across the line before Christmas, it has been a late spring market," Mr Hooker said.
The announcement was not only "great for consumer sentiment" but it also "happens pretty quickly in terms of putting money into the pocket of mortgage holders", Mr Hooker said.
Angus Raine, chief executive of Raine & Horne, said the announcement could prompt more sales before the end of the year.
"The people that are there in the buying process now; it will probably give them a little more impetus to do something before Christmas," he said.
"It will give them the extra confidence to say 'let's go for this purchase'."
The official cash rate was cut by 25 basis points to 3 per cent – the lowest since the height of the global financial crisis in April 2009.
However, the senior economist at Australian Property Monitors, Andrew Wilson, said it's unlikely that there would be a spike in buyer activity while other economic indicators such as weaker economic growth and rising unemployment play on buyers' minds.
"They drop interest rates because they're worried about the economy," Dr Wilson said.
"It's one thing to get $40 off your mortgage every month, it's another to lose your job and not be able to pay it at all."
Of course, the impact of the Reserve Bank's move will depend on whether the banks pass on the rate cut to borrowers.
Although Mr Hooker said "it would be very hard for the banks to justify not passing on the rate cuts," the Bankers' Association disagreed.
Chief executive Steven Munchenberg told ABC News Radio that it was unlikely that the banks would match any move by the central bank while deposit rates remain relatively high.
The competition for cash, according to Mr Munchenberg, has led to increased funding costs for banks.
"While interest rates on deposits remain attractive and competitive for savers, when combined with the cost of wholesale funding, deposits continue to put pressure on the overall cost of funds for banks," he said.
However, with the possibility of further cuts in the new year, the big banks may come under more pressure to come to the table, sparking an interest rate-led revival of the housing market.
RP Data senior research analyst Cameron Kusher said "further rate cuts are expected, which is likely to provide another round of stimulus to the housing market, albeit it is likely to lead to only moderate levels of improvement."
Mr Hooker anticipated that further cuts will see property prices increasing by 5 per cent nationally in 2013.


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How can I print to a remote IPP enabled printer on the internet in Windows 7? This printer is outside my LAN.
I tried enabling it through the Add a Printer but it does not work.
First of all, is this even possible i.e connecting to a printer over the internet using IPP/IPPS with the IP address of the printer. Using something like https://printer's IP address/ipp
Secondly, if it is possible then how to do it?
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The boards were financed from a wide range of PTA fund raising initiatives including school fairs, ballots, children's discos and even car boot sales.
Mr Brown, Vice-Principal, said: "I'm delighted the PTA has provided the school with these new generation Interactive Touchboards. Teachers and children alike love using these boards as they are able to directly operate and write on them just by using their fingers."


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If you decide against hiring a professional wedding "day" coordinator for your wedding, I would recommend designating a point person to assist you in any last minute details.
I am a list person. I make lists for everything and I bet most wedding planners and coordinators out there are the same way!
Here's a list of some of the tasks for your point person on your wedding day:
- I'll be sharing a sample timeline in the next few days but if you decide not to create a timeline (which I highly recommend), I would at the very least contact all of the wedding vendors and the venue a few days to a week before the wedding to confirm the set up/arrival times, location of the loading dock, and to obtain cell phone numbers.
- Have the bride or groom send you copies of all contracts from vendors and banquet event order from venue and review them a few days before the wedding
- Remind the bride and groom to bring their marriage license and rings
- Remind the bridal party of the time of arrival for makeup/hair, photos, etc
- Create a wedding day emergency kit
- Stay in contact with all vendors to ensure that all will be arriving on time.
- Distribute envelopes with final payments and/or gratuities
- Retrieve any wedding ceremony items left behind (unity candle, programs, etc) and bring them to the wedding reception
- Call limo (or bus) to ensure that they will be arriving to the ceremony site on time to transport bridal party and guests to reception (if applicable)
- Create a wedding day to-do list for yourself of all the important tasks mentioned above
This is only a short checklist for your point person. You've spent so much time and money on hiring the right wedding professionals. A professional wedding coordinator with experience to "think on their toes" is obviously the first choice. Why take a chance by not having someone there to manage the flow of the day?
Happy planning!


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Hi everyone, I'm going to buy a new laptop but my wireless (Wi-Fi) is a 802.11b/g and the laptop i'm going to get is a 802.11b/g/n but I don't know if they are compatible. I would be greatful if some could help me by answering my 2 queries
If I bought a wireless router that was 802.11b/g/n, would my laptop be compatible if it was a 802.11b/g
If my wireless was a 802.11b/g and I bought a dell laptop which will be a 802.11b/g/n would this be compatible.
Thank you everyone
A wireless router has different frequencies. Most wireless 802.11 a/b/g routers use the 2.4gh band. Wireless N routers use the 5.8gh band.
Without getting too technical, A wireless 802.11 b/g/n card will connect to your wireless b/g router with no problems.
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Before its closure, pupils and staff at Beyton Middle released scores of balloons into the air – a fitting testament to the school's soaring ambitions and the broad horizons it has created for many.
For headteacher Anne Gardner, the school's achievements and traditions are too numerous to mention.
From the talent show to the eco club plus enrichment activities, staff pantomime, Christmas fair, sporting success in local and national competitions, themed days and charity fund-raising events, Beyton has offered a kaleidoscopic array of educational diversity.
With a 42 year history, its roots run deep through the community and it is well supported by parents – many of whom attended the school as pupils with happy memories and stories to tell.
Mrs Gardner said: "It has been a privilege to have been headteacher at Beyton despite the many challenges of school reorganisation.
"I am particularly pleased with our Key Stage 2 SATs this year as they are one of the best sets of results we have ever achieved.
"The staff have maintained their drive to improve standards and have demonstrated incredible commitment in the face of so many changes. They are to be credited for their hard work, resilience and their desire to secure the best outcomes for our pupils."
Beyton originally opened as a secondary modern but was reorganised in 1972 to become a middle school under the comprehensive system.
Its first headteacher was Frank Whitnall followed by Nick Beasley from 1993 to 2004 and Andy Nicholson from 2004 to 2012.
Mrs Gardner, who has led the school for two years, said: "It has not always been easy to maintain the drive for improvement when there are so many external pressures associated with closure.
"However, my leadership team have supported me with the development of initiatives which have continued to benefit our pupils. We have developed our nurture group provision, introduced enrichment time into the curriculum, developed our marking policy and changed our system of rewards.
"As a closing school we have treated all our pupils as 'leavers' and as such we have implemented a programme to support them with transition and to acknowledge their achievements at Beyton."
The school has a number of staff who have dedicated long service to Beyton with Jane Edge, Angela Dale, Johanna Brown, Teri Tanner and Marian Philips all working at the school for more 25 years.
Rob Francksen, assistant headteacher, was a pupil at the school and says he is 'very proud and privileged' to be a part of the school's learning community as pupil and teacher.
Of the 33 teaching staff currently employed, 14 have jobs to go to after Beyton closes – 11 of them will continue to work within Suffolk.
Of the 47 non-teaching staff employed 12 have secured work.
Mrs Gardner added: "I believe Beyton is a good school where every child is valued and has the opportunity to achieve.
"Our SATs results reflect our ambition to succeed and I am very sad that reorganisation takes away our future as a highly valued middle school within the local community."


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The general response to any political commentary in a technical outlet is that politics should be kept out of engineering. As one reader put it, engineering is his 'refuge' from the political fray. Amen to that! But not so fast... We're shooting ourselves in the foot!
A few readers took exception to the semi-political comments I made in this week's newsletter. But I stand by them, not just because they're true, but also because they directly address a problem with engineering.
The general response to any political commentary in a technical outlet is that politics should be kept out of engineering. As one reader put it, engineering is his 'refuge' from the political fray. Amen to that!
However, at a certain level, engineers need to keep one eye on Washington. Keeping our heads in the sand does not do us any good. I don't care about your political orientation (and you shouldn't care about mine). I don't have any political agenda aside from advocating for engineers to have a stronger voice in Washington, particularly as it pertains to engineering and the sciences.
A lot of engineers complain about incompetency in Washington, then go bury their head in the sand again. The IEEE does the best it can, but I have yet to hear of a senator or member of congress respond to an engineering-oriented lobby group. Have you?
Instead, we hear of pressure from pharmaceutical, legal, medical, automotive, manufacturing and an endless list of other groups that have their own agenda that too often conflicts with that of the engineering community, yet we're silent.
There's an interesting sideline discussion on what it means to be an engineer and why we're so often ignored at Chris Gammell's analog site. Take a look at the piece, the joke, and the reader comments. The latter are particularly good.
So, my point is this: Get involved--regardless of your political persuasion. Help and encourage the IEEE and other pro-engineering groups to lobby on your behalf. Being isolated and 'above the fray' does not help you, or engineering as a whole.
For my part, I will mention some things now and again that should be on your radar, and I will continue to celebrate when engineers -- "who actually make and build things" [Obama], get their rightful place in the Washington spotlight.
I'd be happy to hear your thoughts on this. Lobby me and advocate on behalf of your particular stance in the comments box below and sign for the weekly DSPDesignLine newsletter here, or my blog RSS feed here.


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Black Magic? Once!
In San Francisco. Walking along Van Ness toward the wharf. Came across this nightclub exterior 'round 'bout the corner of Broadway . . . give or take a block or so.
It got me to thinking -- a propos of nothing more than the title, I guess -- about the U.S. presidential election.
"What? What would possibly make you make that connection?" you say . . . (I know, I know. My mind is a simple thing.)
But . . . sad as it is to say, in this country, for an African American to win a presidential election might actually require a magic spell. At least some might aver. That particular, pessimistic, author calls it the "The Coon Affect" (sic). Well, whatever name it goes by, the fact is that the United States has only had five African Americans campaign for president in its two hundred and thirty-two years -- Shirley Chisholm, Carol Moseley Braun, Jesse Jackson (twice), and Al Sharpton -- all five trying their hand in the past thirty-six years, and none of them managing to steer their campaign caravans out of the parking lot.
Despite the grave doubt that Americans are ready for an African American president, a recent poll suggests that this particular ride might actually make it all the way down the road and end up parking in that big driveway on Pennsylvania Avenue. Although both democratic candidates currently fare better than John McCain in head-to-head matchups, it is Barack Obama who holds the current edge.
A magical possibility in the offing? Check back in eight months.
Disquietingly, though, the poll results suggest something else that isn't quite as auspicious: Americans harbor a degree of fear about Obama's safety. According to the poll:
Nearly six in 10 expressed concern that someone might attempt to harm Obama if he were the Democratic nominee. Concern for Obama peaks among African Americans: More than eight in 10 would be concerned about Obama's safety, including 55 percent who would be "very concerned" (20 percent of whites expressed the same level of fear).
I have to confess, it is something I worry about constantly. I see him strolling across a podium in real time and my brain is feverishly a-scramble erasing visions of a hand swiftly snaking through the crowd, extending a shiny metal piece, followed by a muzzle flash, an explosion of tissue, and sixty million dreams of a new kind of America seeping quickly from one slumped figure.
Well, I tend to be a tad more paranoid (not to mention melodramatic) than your average liberal blogger. But I did recently have dinner with a high school social studies teacher who suggested (with only a trace of cynicism) that Obama's only hope for avoiding getting a bullet directed his way is to pair up with Bill Richardson, a fellow minority who, like Barack, is of mixed parentage. Macabre as that may be, were Obama to become the nominee, he might have to do a little thinking about social insurance, even before he begins drafting policy positions.
It is too early to tell whether the Obama candidacy will produce what the bar on Van Ness promised. It is clear, though, to numerous visitors of this country over the years, that elections provide a certain kind of magic (though not all of it necessarily good). To foreign eyes, elections are American democracy's great innovation, yet also its greatest flaw. Consider what one of the country's most astute visitors, Alexis de Tocqueville, observed back in the early nineteenth century:
On my arrival in the United States I was surprised to find so much distinguished talent among the citizens and so little among the heads of the government. It is a constant fact that at the present day the ablest men in the United States are rarely placed at the head of affairs; and it must be acknowledged that such has been the result in proportion as democracy has exceeded all its former limits.
Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, Book I, Chapter 13
In fact, Tocqueville had very little positive to say in democracy's defense. At least in terms of social phenomena and the moral order. He saw democratic elections as "tend(ing) to promote the feeling of envy in the human heart" and to "awaken and foster a passion for equality which they can never entirely satisfy." He opined, in fact, that, under our system of elections, "complete equality" was illusory. Finally, citing Pascal -- and in a fit of dark prognostication, he argued:
the people are excited in the pursuit of an advantage, which is more precious because it is not sufficiently remote to be unknown or sufficiently near to be enjoyed. The lower orders are agitated by the chance of success, they are irritated by its uncertainty; and they pass from the enthusiasm of pursuit to the exhaustion of ill success, and lastly to the acrimony of disappointment. Whatever transcends their own limitations appears to be an obstacle to their desires, and there is no superiority, however legitimate it may be, which is not irksome in their sight.
So, there you have the view of the great French social analyst. On his account, the Obamas and Hillarys and McCains are all pursuing personal advantage -- or fronting for folks who are. They stir up the pots of those who then agitate for success which -- no matter how much they manage to garner -- is never enough. They end up as disappointed as they are dissipated. In short, the outcome of electioneering is disgruntlement. Democracy will make "the people" as grouchy and invective as Rush Limbaugh, and as lucid and forgiving as Ann Coulter.
Fortunate, blessed, lucky us.
As for me, a humble once and future American social participant, elections in the United States strike me as among the select few definitively American activities. For, elections encapsulate the ambition, the passion, the promise, the hustle-bustle, and the seeming openness of life in this country. It is certainly not the case that anything is possible in this land, true . . . but elections offer the illusion -- and occasionally even the prospect -- that it might be so. One only has to look to Arnold Schwartzenegger to believe.
Well . . . okay . . . you caught me. I admit it. I tend to wax unrealistic. I am an inveterate optimist. In fact, when I think of American democracy, I tend to hear words similar to those of Marketa Irglova, in her Academy Awards acceptance speech:
. . . the fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just the proof that no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible. And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream and don't give up.
Thus, when I think of Barack Obama (and to a lesser degree, Hillary Clinton), it is Marketa's vision that comes to mind. I see that sign outside a San Francisco bar and I begin to hear words penned by Marketa, along with Glen Hansard; you know, the words that go:
Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along
Until the votes across the country add up to the slogan in the window -- or better: in order for the votes across the country to add up to the slogan in the window -- I'll sing along.


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While a lot of the thinking around growth focuses on acquiring new business, there is much to be gained from seeking out operational efficiencies that can drive profit and growth through more positive customer experiences and reallocated resources. In short, one of the best strategies to increase your odds of profitable growth is to ensure you are operating optimally. This applies as much to account management as it does to process and functional management: at Walker's recent Client Forum in Aptos, CA, I shared two ways to ensure account-level operations are enabling the pursuit of profitable growth.
At the core, it's about managing the cost to serve accounts: allocating our account management resources appropriately, and then turning newly available resources over to the systematic pursuit of profitable growth.
Resource Allocation
Quite simply, we need to match the right level of resources to the right customers. I think we would all agree that there are some accounts who are more or less deserving of our resources, but I'm not sure we'd all agree on which accounts are the "mores" and which are the "lesses." Applying an established set of rules to categorize accounts based on elements beyond just their current value (ie, think about the future!) will allow SAM teams to strategically reallocate resources to improve profitability and capitalize on growth opportunities.
Pursuit of Growth
With our resources now allocated appropriately, SAMs are in a position to do two things. First, those assigned to accounts with growth potential can begin actively pursuing any up-sell or cross-sell opportunities. And second, newly freed up resources can be redeployed to pursue new customer acquisition.
So what about your organization? Take a look at your SAM allocation – and if it's out of balance, make the adjustments that will lead to greater growth.
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Shaquille O'Neal Falls Off a Tiny Pink Toy Jeep on 'Conan' [VIDEO]
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal was recently outed as a go-kart lover by TMZ and the pictures of his joyride in the itty-bitty car were a sight to behold. But trying to squeeze his 7′ 1″ frame into a toy Jeep proved nearly impossible on 'Conan' last night.
"I like to feel small. So, I like to ride things that I can't fit in," said O'Neal, explaining his love of tiny vehicles. "People say, 'He can't get into that.' I'll be, like, 'Watch this.'"


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A powerful investigation into the chances for humanity's future from the author of the best seller The World Without Us.
In his best-selling book The World Without Us, Alan Weisman considered how the Earth could heal and even refill empty niches if relieved of humanity's constant pressures. Behind that groundbreaking thought experiment was his hope that we would be inspired to find a way to add humans back to this vision of a restored, healthy planet - only in harmony, not mortal combat, with the rest of nature.
But with a million more of us every four days on a planet that's not getting any bigger, and with our exhaust overheating the atmosphere and altering the chemistry of the oceans, prospects for a sustainable human future seem ever more in doubt. For this long awaited follow-up book, Weisman traveled to more than 20 countries to ask what experts agreed were probably the most important questions on Earth - and also the hardest: How many humans can the planet hold without capsizing? How robust must the Earth's ecosystem be to assure our continued existence? Can we know which other species are essential to our survival? And, how might we actually arrive at a stable, optimum population, and design an economy to allow genuine prosperity without endless growth?
Weisman visits an extraordinary range of the world's cultures, religions, nationalities, tribes, and political systems to learn what in their beliefs, histories, liturgies, or current circumstances might suggest that sometimes it's in their own best interest to limit their growth.
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"Arduous at best, yet there are redeeming qualities"
In many ways as I read through this 18 hour text I feel as though Weisman repeats himself over and over. I get it already that there are many cultures around the world that have a lot of babies. Weisman is a long winded academic that has a hard time getting to the point. That being said I am enjoying parts of the book and the data is strong, however get to the point!!!
This is THE most boring audio book I have ever listened to. It is not the fault of the reader; it is the fault of the writer, who jammed what might have been an interesting 1-hour listen into a 12 hour insipid monologue full of banal information that is not even slightly enlightening. I could not finish it.
"Our Overly Reproductive Species"
Recently in a class I teach a student summed up an article that concluded climate change could lead to a 2% decline in food production each decade of the 21st century. The article and the student proposed solutions that were all predicated on the premise that food production had to be increased to feed the increasing human population. Neither the article nor she proposed doing something about population. Countdown makes the case that humans may be about as intelligent as algae in a pond about to suffocate themselves with overpopulation. If people don't do something about population nature will intervene. The combination of a (perhaps) climate change induced superstorm in the Philippines and the population of that island nation is a case in point. Weisman discusses the Philippines intransigence to population control and the involvement of the Catholic Church as a bulwark of opposition. The Philippine population was 7.9 million in 1900. By 2010 it has exploded to 94 million and projected to grow to 150 million. Seven children per woman is not unusual. The TV footage of the typhoon destruction and the narrative brings up examples of women who lost 5, 6, 7 children. Our DNA pushes us to reproduce ourselves creating a tragedy of the commons. Weisman illustrates that well when he compares the prolific ultra-orthodox Jews in Israel with the Palestinians urged by Arafat to overwhelm Israel with population growth. In recent times worldwide access to family planning has improved but is it too late? Male driven cultural imperatives to have large families also are slow to change. Enraged social conservatives in the US are intent on limiting and even abolishing abortion rights while curbing access to contraception. This all ties into climate change as a corollary to Paul Ehrlich's formulation that implies an impossible technological leap would be required for projected global population to avoid food shortages and the very real prospect of warfare and civil unrest. Is there hope? Weisman points out reducing birth per woman to 1.5 children would bring global population down to 1.6 billion by 2100. Are we heading there? It seems unlikely. China has reversed its draconian one child policy though economic constraints will probably keep child bearing below replacement. Religion and tradition are impediments to controlling persistent population increase. And, of course, our capitalist system that demands growth. The source of that growth is largely a growing population. We need to rethink our economics and our cultural norms or we'll be proving Malthus was correct but his timing was off by a bit.
"Could have been 5 stars but..."
The book was an excellent listen, with many important facts and statistics about humanity's path to it's overpopulation demise. What got very annoying was the author's continual liberal jabs and opinion. The information presented and possible solutions to the problem was spot on. One of the best books out there on the topic.
"This is tremendous work."
We have to decide how to live with less and do more. Weisman travels the world to illustrate why.
"A very important book"
This is one of the best audio books I've ever listened to. The performance is engaging, the writing uses a very accessible narrative story telling format and the subject matter is extremely important and timely.
An incredibly important and very frightening topic was made very human by examining the case studies through the eyes of real people experiencing the consequences of Overpopulation first hand. The history and personalities that brought us this far and show us the path forward are presented in an engaging and accessible manner.
This is a must read. Right up there with "World on the Edge" and "Collapse". A very loud warning bell and call to action.
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian cotton exports have declined in the current fiscal hit by reduced imports by China, the textiles ministry has said.
"As per estimates by the Cotton Advisory Board, exports are expected to decrease by around 40 to 71 lakh bales in comparison to 117.92 lakh bales in the previous year," Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Gangwar said China offloaded huge cotton reserves (in the global market), thus affecting Indian exports.
To a question if huge quantities of cotton were imported due to low production and substandard quality of Indian cotton, Gangwar said: "Only limited quantity of Extra Large Staple (ELS) whose domestic production is less than the industry requirement has been imported."
The government has constituted an inter-ministerial committee to address issues plaguing the textile industry — like absence of research and development, recession, problems with machinery and technology transfer.


text: Recently my life has taken a big turn. Things have changed a lot and in the last few weeks, my path has altered its direction quite rapidly, taking me somewhere I wasn't expecting to go, at least not yet anyway! Life is like a storybook, with different characters, various plotlines and a wild array of emotions, and as each page turns, the story develops, the characters get stronger and the direction changes. If my life was a storybook, right now I would be heading into a brand new chapter and I can't wait to turn that page.


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Former Appleton, Minn., man sentenced to 52 months for wife's death
BENSON, Minn. -- A 35-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 52 months in prison for second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of his wife.
It was the maximum possible sentence.
Andrew Gordon Lemcke shot Nichole Riley-Lemcke, 26, in their Appleton home on Sept. 12, 2004.
The judge also ordered Lemcke to pay a $10,000 fine and fees, and to make restitution for his wife's funeral expenses of $8,547. The judge allowed credit for the time he has served in jail since a Pope County jury returned the guilty verdict on March 11.
The judge told Lemcke that he could be released from prison for good behavior after serving two-thirds of the sentence, but that he would remain on supervised probation for the remaining 17 1/3 months and could be returned to prison for any violations.
Prior to issuing the sentence, the judge told Lemcke that he had not accepted responsibility for his crime, had showed no remorse, and had not issued an apology to his wife's family or offered to pay for the funeral expenses.
Tom Cherveny is a reporter at the West Central Tribune in Willmar, Minn., which is owned by Forum Communications Co.


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