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Analyzing the Language of Presidential Debates
Lesson Question:How can a presidential candidate's linguistic patterns in a debate further reveal his or her political agenda?
Applicable Grades:6—12
Lesson Overview:In this lesson, students will analyze an excerpt from a 1960 debate between presidential candidates Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Then, students will watch or read a debate between current presidential or vice-presidential candidates and reflect on how their verbal patterns may relate to their overall political positions as well.
Length of Lesson:One hour to one hour and a half
Instructional Objectives:Students will:
- evaluate word choice and linguistic patterns in a historic presidential debate
- watch or read a debate between current presidential or vice-presidential candidates
- analyze word choice and linguistic patterns in a self-selected debate transcript excerpt
Reading and analyzing an excerpt from a historic presidential debate:
- Explain to students that in anticipation of the upcoming presidential and vice-presidential debates they will be analyzing an excerpt from a historic 1960 debate between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy — one of the first televised debates between presidential candidates.
- Distribute copies of the October 7, 1960 debate excerpt between Nixon and Kennedy [click here to download], and have students follow these directions: "Carefully read both Nixon's and Kennedy's responses to debate panelist Harold R. Levy's question to Vice President Nixon on the topic of 'party labels.' As you are reading, try to make note of how Nixon and Kennedy emphasize particular words and phrases in their responses. Underline those words and phrases that stand out to you. Which words or phrases do the candidates tend to repeat? What words or phrases are familiar or unfamiliar to you? What other verbal patterns do you detect in these candidates' responses?"
Exploring repetition as a means of emphasis:
- Elicit students' comments about any language patterns they detected in Nixon's and Kennedy's responses to Levy's question, and list any specific words or phrases that they underlined on the board. Steer students to pay close attention to the candidates' usage of the word "party." Why do students think that Kennedy uses the word "party" four more times than Nixon, even though Nixon's response is twice as long as Kennedy's response?
- Display the Visual Thesaurus word map for the word "party" on the white board and have students identify which definition of "party" is relevant to the debate responses (i.e., "an organization to gain political power"). You could also then click on this definition for "party" to reveal the multitude of political parties that exist or have existed beyond the Democratic and Republican parties (e.g., the Black Panthers, the Know-Nothing Party, the Free Soil Party, etc.).
- Establish that repetition is a common form of emphasis and that Nixon's reluctance to use the word "party" may be related to his greater point: that a candidate should be judged as an individual, rather than as a mere representative of a party.
Investigating the term "free world" with the help of the VT:
- Call attention to Nixon's usage of the term "free world" and his repeated stance that the 1960 election race between himself and Kennedy would determine "leadership for the whole free world."
- Display the Visual Thesaurus word map for the term "Free World" and reveal that Nixon was referring to "anti-Communist countries" by using this phrase.
- Explain to students that Nixon and Kennedy were candidates vying for presidency during the Cold War, the post-WWII "cold" conflict between Western allies (headed by the U.S.) and Communist countries in the East (led by the Soviet Union).
- If students are curious to learn more about this period in history, they could investigate the terms "cold war" and "Communist" by using the VT, or by using on-line reference site such as The Cold War Museum or the CNN "Perspectives" series on the Cold War.
Analyzing language usage in a contemporary debate:
- Assign students the task of watching a recording of a debate. The 2008 presidential and vice-presidential debates are available for viewing on websites such as the New York Times and MSNBC.
- Ideally, students could watch one of the debates in its entirety and then examine a transcript of the debate after viewing. (Debate transcripts are available in newspapers and on on-line news sites, such as the New York Times.)
- Have students use the "Analyzing a Candidate's Verbal Patterns" sheet [click here to download] to record their general reactions to the debate. Who do they think "won" the debate? Why? How did each candidate try to convince viewers of his or her point of view? In general, what verbal or rhetorical patterns did each candidate use in an effort to reinforce their points?
- Direct students to choose a particular question posed by a debate moderator or panelist and to more closely examine each candidate's responses to this question. Have students write the question on the "Analyzing a Candidate's Verbal Patterns" sheet [click here to download] and then supply brief summaries of candidates' responses to the question. For example, Kennedy's response to Levy's question could be summarized as: "Party does matter, and a candidate's party affiliation can tell voters a lot about what a candidate stands for."
- Have students next examine how candidates used specific words and phrases in their responses. Which words or phrases did candidates repeat or emphasize and why? Direct students to choose at least one of these words or phrases to investigate by using the Visual Thesaurus.
Holding a roundtable analysis of a debate:
- Rearrange students' desks so that there is a central "roundtable" of students' desks in the center of the room.
- The students in the center of the room should act as debate analysts who are discussing the pros and cons of each candidate's debate performances, much like the political analysts who are featured immediately following a televised debate.
- Begin the discussion by having a roundtable participant read excerpts from his or her comments on the "Analyzing a Candidate's Verbal Patterns." Then, other roundtable participants can either agree or disagree with the original commentator's viewpoint. Students who are observing the discussion can also interject comments or questions during the discussion. Try to encourage a lively discussion that seeks to answer the central question: "How do candidates' word choices reflect their greater points or political positions?"
Extending the Lesson:
- By using the Commission on Presidential Debates web site (www.debates.org), students could compare and contrast transcripts of historic debates with more contemporary debates and draw some conclusions about how political language and rhetoric has changed throughout recent American history.
- Students could also read a few of the debate transcripts on www.debates.org and then decide who "won" each debate, based on clarity, eloquence and logic. Did the debate "winners" go on to win their elections? Students could create charts to display their opinions and findings.
- Assess each student's analysis of the Nixon-Kennedy debate excerpt by reading their responses to the warm-up questions.
- Assess each student's analysis of a contemporary debate by determining if the student's opinions about the debate performances have been adequately supported by examples of verbal patterns that they identified in the debate transcript.
Educational Standards:
Standard 20. Understands the roles of political parties, campaigns, elections, and associations and groups in American politics
Level III (Grade: 6-8)
2. Knows the various kinds of elections (e.g., primary and general, local and state, congressional, presidential, recall)
3. Understands the ways in which individuals can participate in political parties, campaigns, and elections
Level IV (Grade: 9-12)
6. Understands the significance of campaigns and elections in the American political system, and knows current criticisms of campaigns and proposals for their reform
United States History
Standard 27. Understands how the Cold War and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam influenced domestic and international politics
Level III (Grades 7-8)
1. Understands major events in U.S. foreign policy during the early Cold War period (e.g., the origins of the Cold War and the advent of nuclear politics, U.S. response to the Chinese Revolution, causes of the Korean War and resulting international tensions, the implementation of the U.S. containment policy, the circumstances that led to the Marshall Plan and its accomplishments)
2. Understands the differences between the foreign policies of Kennedy and Johnson (e.g., changes in U.S. foreign policy toward the Soviet Union and the reasons for these changes, changing foreign policy toward Latin America, the Kennedy administration's Cuban policy)
Level IV (Grades 9-12)
4. Understands factors that contributed to the development of the Cold War (e.g., the mutual suspicions and divisions fragmenting the Grand Alliance at the end of World War II, U.S. support for "self-determination" and the U.S.S.R's desire for security in Eastern Europe, the practice of "atomic diplomacy")
Language Arts
Standard 5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
Level III (Grades 6-8)
3. Uses a variety of strategies to extend reading vocabulary (e.g., uses analogies, idioms, similes, metaphors to infer the meaning of literal and figurative phrases; uses definition, restatement, example, comparison and contrast to verify word meanings; identifies shades of meaning; knows denotative and connotative meanings; knows vocabulary related to different content areas and current events; uses rhyming dictionaries, classification books, etymological dictionaries)
5. Understands specific devices an author uses to accomplish his or her purpose (e.g., persuasive techniques, style, word choice, language structure)
6. Reflects on what has been learned after reading and formulates ideas, opinions, and personal responses to texts
Level IV (Grades 9-12)
1. Uses context to understand figurative, idiomatic, and technical meanings of terms
2. Extends general and specialized reading vocabulary (e.g., interprets the meaning of codes, symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms; uses Latin, Greek, Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to infer meaning; understands subject-area terminology; understands word relationships, such as analogies or synonyms and antonyms; uses cognates; understands allusions to mythology and other literature; understands connotative and denotative meanings)
4. Understands writing techniques used to influence the reader and accomplish an author's purpose (e.g., organizational patterns, figures of speech, tone, literary and technical language, formal and informal language, narrative perspective)
6. Understands the philosophical assumptions and basic beliefs underlying an author's work (e.g., point of view, attitude, and values conveyed by specific language; clarity and consistency of political assumptions)
Standard 9. Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media
Level III (Grade: 6-8)
2. Uses a variety of criteria to evaluate and form viewpoints of visual media (e.g., evaluates the effectiveness of informational media, such as web sites, documentaries, news programs; recognizes a range of viewpoints and arguments; establishes criteria for selecting or avoiding specific programs)
Level IV (Grade: 9-12)
2. Uses a variety of criteria (e.g., clarity, accuracy, effectiveness, bias, relevance of facts) to evaluate informational media (e.g., web sites, documentaries, news programs)


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Queen's Park has lost its fight to preserve one of Toronto's most prized heritage vistas.
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has been blocked from launching a court challenge to a controversial plan to build two condominium towers that will dramatically alter the postcard image of the historic building that houses the provincial government.
In a ruling released on Thursday, an Ontario court rejected the legislature's request to appeal a decision by the Ontario Municipal Board giving the green light to the project.
The OMB declared in its decision last March that replacing the Four Seasons Hotel on Avenue Road with 48- and 44-storey condo towers was consistent with provincial and city planning policies and rejected arguments that the project will undermine the views of the legislature.
But heritage experts have raised alarms about the project, saying the proposed towers will poke up from the gables of the 118-year-old provincial legislature, one of Toronto's best-known landmarks, and alter the skyline looking north on University Avenue toward Queen's Park.
The experts criticize Premier Dalton McGuinty's government for not attempting to block the condo towers and for not putting heritage legislation in place to protect Queen's Park from real estate projects that compromise the skyline surrounding such an historically significant building.
"Everybody agrees [legislation]should be there, but nobody agrees on who should put it there," said Catherine Nasmith, former president of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. "That's the problem."
Government members did not seek standing at the hearing in 2009 before the OMB on the condo project. It was left to Steve Peters, Speaker of the legislature, to oppose the project at the hearing on behalf of the Legislative Assembly. He could not be reached for comment Thursday night, so it is not clear whether he plans to appeal the ruling to a higher court. He has said the condos will have a negative impact on the view of the legislative building.
Madam Justice Alison Harvison Young of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice says in her decision that the importance of the building "does not, in itself, render the legal issues of significant importance to justify granting leave to appeal."
The decision appeared to be just fine for Rick Bartolucci, who as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is in charge of the file. Mr. Bartolucci was not available for comment, but a spokeswoman in his office said he is "satisfied that due process has occurred."
The real estate company behind the proposed condo towers, Menkes Developments, initially unveiled plans in 2007 calling for the demolition of the 31-storey Four Seasons Hotel and for it to be replaced with 54- and 48-storey buildings. But city planners rejected that proposal.

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Hey guys,
Well no1 had posted the update for 12th june. So I thought to post a detailed update.
Sania has posted the highlights of the epi
Here's the full update of 12th June.
This is my 1st update, so I apologise for any mistakes :)
It starts with Aalekh and Sadhna in their room. Aalekh asks sadhna doesn't she want to change, Sadhna nods yes, Aalekh tells her to go and change, and tells her that we should change and freshen up when we come back from outside, sadhna tells aalekh that even he didn't change. Aalekh tells her that he'll change later. Aalekh insists and saadhna leaves to change. As soon as sadhna leaves aalekh gets up and goes to the mandir, and says "I knoe wot your thinking, your thinking that y do I come everyday to disturb u. But what do I do? I don't understand anything. Both of them don't listen to me, they don't do anything that I want them to do. You know I give them so much time to talk to each other, only then they will be friends, but nothing of such is happening, sadhna is always looking for me and shlok is always just talking to me. What should I do god? I've tried everything, but nothing is happening. And you know what, I haven't eaten kulfi for a while because I had promised you. You know I how much I feel like eating kulfi (he has such a cute face here…lol! I love aalekh…) Now you tell me god, what should I do?" He closes his eyes and asks god to show him a way to unite shlok nd sadhna. He remembers sadhna telling him to throw a coin in the water and ask for whatever he wants, god will fulfil it. He opens his eyes and asks god to wait for a minute and he goes nd gets a bowl full of water and he realises he doesn't have a coin, and doesn't knoe wot to do, he notices that there are coins in the pooja ki thaali, and he grabs a coin from there. And wishes for sadhna and shlok to unite. He kisses the coin, and throws it in the bowl. He tells god that it's his responsibility to fulfil his wish. Aalekh grabs the bowl and hides it behind bhagwan's murti, and leaves from there. (cute scene)
Meanwhile in the room, sadhna wonders where aalekh is, and suddenly aalekh walks in and saakdhna ask him where he was, and aalekh tells her that he was in downstairs in the hall, and tells sadhna that he needs to go and change, sadhna takes out clothes for him,and aalekh leaves to change. Aalekh comes back to the room after changing and starts to look at his scrapbook, and sadhna comes there with his medicine, and requests him to take it, aalekh starts to ask her why does he need the medicines? And sadhna reminds him that he has a sore throat, and she apologises for not noticing it, and aalekh tells her he is fine now. Saadhna forces him to take the medicine,but aalekh keeps refusing and sais he is fine. Sadhna requests him to take the medicine for her sake, and aalekh is talking to god in his mind. He says "god, look what I have to do… I don't even have a sore throat and yet still I have to take this medicine. Saadhna looks at him, and requests him again, aalekh finally takes the medicine. (hahaha cute aalekh…his expression is a must see) aalekh starts looking at his scrapbook again.
@ The Sharma's house.
Ragini is sitting on her bed crying and thinking about ranvir. Kaushi comes in ragini's room, and calls her, ragini quickly wipes her tears and turns around, and asks kaushi to sit down. Kaushi asks her again if she is happy. Ragini looks at her surprisingly. Kaushi asks her if everything is fine between her and ranvir. Ragini sais everything is fine, ranbir loves her a lot and tells her not to worry, as everything is fine. And ragini asks her why she is asking if she is happy. Kaushi tells her that she was concerned about why you suddenly wanted to stay here. Ragini again tellsher that there is nothing to worry about, she just really missed them,so she thought to stay here for a few days. Ragini asks kaushi, that can't she stay here? Isn't this no longer my house? Vinu enters and tells ragini that this house was, is and will always be yours. You can stay here as long as you want. Kaushi agrees. Vinu asks Ragini How she is. Ragini says she is fine,vinu kisses her forehead. Vinu sits besides ragini, and tells her that the house has lightened up ever since she came, and tells her that he's happy, and tells her that this happiness could've been doubled if sadhna was here aswell. Ragini agrees with vinu,but she tells them that she couldn't leave aalekh alone.
Baq @ the rajvansh house!
Ranvir comes back from the office, and goes straight to the kitchen, and sees food set on the table. Ranvir thinks to himself that ragini has cooled down and smiles. Saadhna comes and ranvir notices her. Saadhna sets food on the table for ranvir. Ranvir looks around and asks sadhna if she set the dinner for him and sadhna nods yes. And Ranvir tells sadhna that he is dead, and asks sadhna that is ragini still angry with him? He tells sadhna to believe him that he has realised his mistake, and wanted to say sorry. He tells her that he called her so many times, but she never answered his calls. He thought to come home early just to surprise ragini, but got so busy with work.and ask sadhna that ragini must be really angry with him, that's why she didn't wait for him for dinner either. Ranvir tells sadhna that ragini won't forgive him that easily, and says that don't worry, even I'll see how long will she stay angry with me. He's about to leave to his room, and sadhna informs him that ragini has gone to mama ji's place. Ranvir is sad after hearing this, sadhna tells him to eat something, as it's not god to sleep with an empty stomach. Ranvir sits down to have dinner, while sadhna serves. Sadhna asks ranvir that there must be a lot of work in the office these days na? Ranvir says there too much workload. Sadhna tells him that she understands that it must be very hard for him to manage so much work, and requests him to share if there's anything he would want to share with her, because it would make her happy if she could help him and ragini with anything, and she informs ranvir that ragini's mood isn't that good these days, she suddenly decided to stay at mama ji's place today, it may be possible that when she returns tomorrow, her mood will be fine. Sadhna requests ranvir to keep trying and talk to ragini. Ranvir nods, and sadhna tells him to eat.
Saalekh's room (next morning).
Aalekh is painting, and sadhna enters with a glass of juice, and tells him to drink it. And aalekh tells her that he wants to sharpen his pencil first, and then he'll have the juice, and asks her to put it on the table for him. And sadhna reminds him not to forget to drink his juice. Aalekh nods and tells her that he'll drink it. Sadhna is about to leave when aalekh calls her and asks her if she'll cook his favourite food? Sadhna says she will cook his favourite food which are gobhi and paneer. And aalekh remembers that shlok likes bhindi. And aalekh tell sadhna to make bhindi and baingan ka bharta (yuck who like baingan ka bharta here?) aalekh says that these dishes are his favourite and wants to eat them. And asks her to make gulab jamun for the dessert. Sadhna is confused, and tells him that he hates bhindi. Aalekh makes a funny face and tells sadhna that no, and wants to eat bhindi, sadhna tells him that she'll cook everything he asked her to cook. Aalekh is happy, sadhna reminds him again to drink his juice on time, and aalekh tells her he will, sadhna leaves, and aalekh gets back to his painting.
Ranvir's office:
Ranvir is looking at his and ragini photo, and he calls ragini, but ragini's phone is switched off. And ranvir is surprised, and says is she that angry, that she won't even give me a chance to ask for her forgiveness? Even I'll see how long will she avoid me. And calls on ragini's home number, but then cuts the phone, ranvir thinks to himself that if there's a problem between husband and wife, you shouldn't involve other family members.
Aalekh's room
While Aalekh is painting, shlok enters his room,and aalekh says that he's here early, and tells him that he likes it.Sholk thanks him, and looks at his painitng, and tells him that he really likes his painting, aalekh tells him that he going to something really different this time,and gets back to his painting while shlok watches him paint. After a while aalekh turns and asks him to do him a favour. Aalekh tells shlok that he wants to drink juice, and asks him to go downstairs and tell sadhna. she must be in the kitchen. Aalekh tells shlok that he is busy painting, that's why he can't go. Shlok is about to leave, but he notices that the juice is on the table. Shlok tells aalekh that the juice is already on the table. Aalekh tells shlok that this juice is warm, and wants his juice chilled. Shlok asks aalekh that he has a sore throat doesn't he, then why do u want to have chilled juice? Aalekh tell shlok that his throat is fine, sadhna gave him medicine last nite. and tells shlok not to ask him too many questions, and says that you don't bother going, I'll go and get the juice myself. Shlok stops aalekh and tells him to continue with his painting while he'll get the juice for him. Shlok leaves and aalekh follows him. Sadhna is in the kitchen cooking, and shlok greets sadhna. Sadhna informs shlok that aalekh is in his room, shlok tells her that he has already met aalekh, and he has sent him here to get some chilled orange juice for him. Sadhna tells shlok that she has to run after him to get him to drink juice, and today he asked for juice himself, it's really strange. Shlok agrees. Aalekh secretly watches shlok and sadhna talk. Someone is behind aalekh, and he turns around. He is shocked to see vasu there. And it ends on vasu' face.
Precap: ranvir climbs up ragini's window, with a rose in his hand. He notices someone near the cupboard, assuming it must be ragini. The lights off, and grabs her from the baq, while covering her mouth. As soon as the lights turn on he sees it malti bhabi.
Sorry guys, it's a bit long. Lol! Kinda wrote it in detail :)
Well Over all nice epi today. Loved saalekh scenes.
Loved aalekh…lol..he's is adorable.
Can't wait for Monday…
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The Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli breakup has been all over the news, and it's not going away anytime soon. The latest buzz is, it was Sharma's decision to take up Salman Khan's "Sultan" without informing the sports star that irked him.
Kohli had excused himself from the India-Sri Lanka T-20 series wanting to ring in Valentine's Day with his ladylove (Feb. 14) but because Sharma is neck-deep in work, she won't be able to devote time to her beau, BollywoodLife reports. The couple hasn't been in touch for past three weeks.
Sharma will be rolling out three films (as a producer) this year, one of which may star "Life of Pi" actor Suraj Sharma. Titled "Phillauri", the project is apparently being called a comedy set in a village of Punjab.
Another narrative to this split story claims it was the leading lady's "controlling" nature that made the cricketer feel "cloistered", and hence he walked out. The one preceding this version said Kohli was heartbroken and desperate to win back his love. But from what a source told Mumbai Mirror, the picture is completely different.
"All rumours about Virat trying to woo Anushka back are hogwash. He unfollowed her on Twitter and Instagram and then, uploaded, deleted and reuploaded a photograph of himself, originally captioned, 'Heartbroken'," the insider elaborated.
This isn't the only love story that's charting troubled waters. Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif going separate ways raised many eyebrows as the news came few days after they posed pretty for pictures before attending a family lunch. However, none of the couples mentioned have confirmed their current relationship status.
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Norma Zimmer, singer on 'Lawrence Welk Show,' dies
Published 4:00 am, Thursday, May 12, 2011
(05-13) 04:00 PDT Los Angeles --
Norma Zimmer, the "Champagne Lady" of TV's "The Lawrence Welk Show" and a studio singer who worked with Frank Sinatra and other pop stars, has died. She was 87.
Ms. Zimmer died Tuesday at her home in Brea (Orange County), Welk's son, Larry, said Wednesday. Larry Welk didn't know the cause of death but said Ms. Zimmer had been living an active life in recent years.
"She was one of the most gracious, likable people that anyone could ever meet. The other people on the show, to this day, just respect and love her," Larry Welk said.
Ms. Zimmer performed on Welk's network and later syndicated show from 1960 to 1982 as the "Champagne Lady," the title Welk traditionally gave to his orchestra's lead female singer. Zimmer sang solos and duets with Jimmy Roberts, and she waltzed with Welk to the strains of his effervescent dance tunes tagged "champagne music."
She appeared on the orchestra's public TV specials that have aired (along with repeats of the series) since 1987. Ms. Zimmer took part in a tribute to Welk and his show held this year at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.
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Brattleboro: The Seasonal Overflow Shelter at the First Baptist Church opened on Nov. 15 and is in need of people to staff the 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. shifts. Those who are interested in helping out, should call Rhianna at 802-257-5415, ext. 104, or email email@example.com.
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Northfield, Mass.: First Parish at Main and Parker is hosting a free community Thanksgiving dinner at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 26. All are invited. For information or to donate food or volunteer, call Tammy Pelletier at 413-834-7151.
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Brattleboro: The Downtown Brattleboro Alliance invites everyone to the Downtown De-Lights Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities on Nov. 27, at 6 p.m. This annual event is a fun, family-friendly way to kick off the holidays. Pliny Park and the Brooks House, along with many storefronts downtown, will display all their finery in bright white lights. It's a bit of traditional New England magic in the heart of Brattleboro. For more on the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, and other holiday happenings in Downtown, visit brattleboro.com.
Townshend: There will be Celtic Music, played by Alan Partridge, Antje Ruppert and Alison Schantz, at the West Townshend Pizza Night concert on Nov. 27. The outdoor oven will be ready to bake pizza at 5 p.m. Build your own, at $10 a pie, from a number of tasty ingredients. Beer, wine and other refreshments are also available. Music begins at 6:30.
Craft tour
Putney: The 37th Annual Putney Craft is slated for Nov. 27, 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and offers the opportunity to meet 23 makers on this year's tour including blacksmiths, glass blowers, potters, jewelers, weavers, woodworkers and artisan cheesemakers. This year the tour features a "Craft, Culinary & Stage" Weekend with a performance at Sandglass Theater and food specials in participating restaurants highlighted by the 37th Putney Craft Tour. For more information, visit www.putneycrafts.com.
French comedy
Brattleboro: Express Fluency and Latchis Arts present a screening of the French comedy film "Les Comperes" at the The Latchis Theatre on Nov. 29, at 4 p.m. Express Fluency will offer a two-part mini-class in French to talk about the film. Before the film, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., participants in the first part of the mini-class in French will set the scene for the film, and then on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m., the class will continue as the students talk about what happened in the movie. The classes will be held at Express Fluency at 73 Main St., Brattleboro. Admission to "Les Compères" is by donation, to benefit Latchis Arts. Tuition for the mini-class is $30, $15 for students. For registration and more information, visit expressfluency.com/product-category/french.
Brattleboro: Short stories by famed Russian author, Anton Chekhov, will be discussed on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. This is the third in the Vermont Humanities Council reading and discussion series with a focus on short stories. Books are available at the Library Circulation Desk.
Miss Representation
Dover: On Dec. 30 and Nov. 14, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Women's Freedom Center is hosting screenings of "The Mask You Live In" and "Miss Representation," which explore the profound impact of gender norms and media-fueled pressure on us all. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-257-7364. The Women's Freedom Center will also present the films at Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro on Dec. 1 and 14 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Photography workflow
Brattleboro: Lee Germeroth, a professional photographer, will host a photography workflow presentation, from shoot to delivery, at the New England Adobe User Group Dec. 1 meeting. He will go over his extensive backup procedures, and Adobe Lightroom tips and tricks to simplify and speed up the workflow process. He will also leave time for a questions and answers, so bring your photography, Lightroom or Photoshop related questions. This workshop will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 1, at Marlboro College Graduate Center, 2nd Floor, 28 Vernon Street. For questions or to RSVP, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Senior lunch
Guilford: The Guilford Senior Lunch, sponsored by Senior Solutions, will take place at noon on Dec. 4, at the Guilford Community Church. The menu includes turkey soup, stuffed salad rolls and cake with nutmeg sauce. A suggested donation of $3.50 for seniors is asked. Books will be available on loan from the Guilford Free Library. blood pressures courtesy of Guilford cares. For more information and to make reservations, call 802-254-9774 no later than Dec. 2.
Putney: The Putney Public Library will be offering a memoir workshop on Dec. 2, at 7 p.m., with author Ann Anderson Evans, a writer and linguist, and was for eight years a professor of writing at Montclair State University. For more information, visit www.annandersonevans.com. This program is free and open to the public.
The big three
Putney: On Dec. 3, starting at 7 p.m., at the Putney Public Library, Jim Esden, a forester for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation will give a presentation on three of the invasive insects of greatest concern in Vermont: emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid and Asian longhorned beetle. This program is free and open to the public.
Brattleboro: The fourth annual Tuba Christmas is scheduled for Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in West Brattleboro. All tuba players are encouraged to participate, arriving at 2 p.m. for a short practice. For more information, call 802-254-4157.
Musical soiree
Williamsville: On Dec. 6, the Williamsville Eatery will host another musical soiree, featuring dinner and a concert. Jazz/gospel vocalist Wanda Houston will be supported by Eugene Uman on piano and David Picchi on bass. Because seating is limited to 25, tickets, at $30, will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Food will be served from 5 p.m. until the concert, which runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Craft beers and wines will be available throughout the evening. To reserve a seat, call 802-365-9600.
Book sale
Brattleboro: The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library will host its annual Holiday Book Sale in the library on Friday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gift quality books and gently used fiction, non-fiction, children's books and CDs will be on sale. There is a selection of holiday theme books and like-new children's books. Non-fiction titles include art, cooking and gardening, history, music, sports and many more subjects. On Saturday, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Friends will provide free gift-wrapping for books purchased at the sale and intended as gifts. The Friends of the Library is also selling the very popular Book Lover's Calendar for 2016, which can be purchased at the library front desk for $10 each. All proceeds go to support the Library.
Traveling Spanish
Brattleboro: From Dec. 5 through 7, Express Fluency will host a Spanish for Travelers calls. No prior Spanish experience required. More informatino at www.ExpressFluency.com or contact email@example.com, 802-275-2694.
Swedish meatballs
Brattleboro: The community is invited to a Swedish-style dinner on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The meal will include Swedish meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable, pickled beets, applesauce, Swedish bread, with Swedish dessert breads and Sprtiz cookies. There will be two seatings available, at 5:30 and 7 p.m. The suggested donation is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, and free for those 5 and under. The proceeds will help to fund Trinity's work in this community and beyond. Required reservations can be made by calling 802-254-4220. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 161 Western Ave. Take-out will be available. Everyone is welcome.
Ski sale
Bellows Falls: On Dec. 5, the Bellows Falls Middle School annual ski sale will take place from noon until 3 p.m. in the BFMS Cafeteria. The side entrance to the sale is on Cherry Hill, right off School Street. Skis, boots, poles, snowboards, clothing, goggles, and helmets will be available. Most equipment is suitable for adults and older children. Snacks and drinks (hot and cold) will be available for sale. The sale is sponsored by BFMS Community Supported Activities, a group of parents and community members, and all proceeds from the sale are used to fund enrichment activities at the middle school for students in all grades. For more information, call 802-463-4366.
Bus trip
Saxtons River: The Saxtons River Art Guild will be sponsoring a trip to Bennington on Dec. 10, which will include visits to Bennington Museum, The Bennington Center for the Arts and Vermont Confectionary, with a break before heading home at the Vermont Confectionary for Vermont-made ice cream and hand made specialty chocolate novelties. Cost of the bus is $40 for Saxtons River Art Guild members and $50 for non-members. Admission for the Museums will be $12 and will be collected on the bus. Riders may pack a bag lunch or purchase a box lunch for $10. The bus will pick up passengers in Walpole, N.H., and Brattleboro. Please Contact Greater Falls Travel at 802-463-3919 for more information and to make reservations.
Santa Claus
Brattleboro: The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department is hosting Santa Claus on Dec. 5. He will arrive at the Gibson Aiken Center on Main Street at 1 p.m. on a tractor provided by the Robb Family Farm and escorted by the police and fire departments. Children can visit with Frosty, Santa and his Elves and have their picture taken for a donation. "Santa's Workshop" will be open for children to decorate Christmas cookies which are donated and made by "The Hideaway" at Brattleboro Union High School and frosting made by Vermont Country Deli. Also, the BUHS Band will be there playing Christmas tunes. This event is for children of all ages. For more information, call 802-254-5808 or "Like" the department on Facebook.
Student dances
Marlboro: On Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Serkin Dance Studio, Marlboro College presents new dances prepared and perfected by students at Marlboro Colleges over the course of the fall semester.
Bean supper
Winchester, N.H.: The United Church of Winchester will hold its 417th monthly Bean Supper on Dec. 5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the church building at 99 Main Street. Served family style, the cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children. The building is accessible to all and the proceeds help to fund church missions. For more information, call 603-239-4465.
Tree identification
Putney: The Putney Mountain Association hosts a winter tree identification using a dichotomous key, Dec. 5, from 1 to 3 p.m., led by Rich Grumbine, Putney resident and biology faculty at Landmark College. Meet at the Putney Mountain parking lot.
Supper benefit
Guilford: On Dec. 5, there will be a benefit supper and dance to support the Clark Farm and Tom Henry, an injured carpenter, from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring chili, spaghetti, desserts and more. At 7 p.m., there will be a contradance with Andy Davis and Fred Breunig, callers. Admission for the evening is $10 adults; $5 age 5 and under. At the Broad Brook Grange, 3940 Guilford Center Road.
Santa Claus
Wardsboro: Santa will arrive by fire truck, complete with sirens, at the Wardsboro Town Hall on Main Street on Dec. 6 at noon. The doors will open at 11 a.m. for those who want to be first in line to buy Christmas cookies from the full selection. Santa invites all children for a photo op while family members select their cookies, sold by the baker's dozen or individually. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Santa and photos from noon to 2 p.m. Donations of cookies will be happily accepted. Sponsored by the trustees of the Wardsboro Public Library.
Jacksonville: The annual Jacksonville Cookie Exchange is scheduled for Dec. 6 at the home of Bill and Gail Eleck on Route 8A. To participate, bring three dozen cookies to swap and some for munching. Coffee and juice will be provided. The event starts at 1:30 p.m., followed by a Secret Pal Party at 2:30. For more information, call 802-368-2947 or 802-368-7173.
Brattleboro: On Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m., students in Marlboro College's Speech Matters program will discuss how they are reframing the problem of addiction. In Room 2E of the Marlboro College Graduate Center, 28 Vernon Street.
Marlboro: On Dec. 9, at 4 p.m., in the campus center of Marlboro College, Vermont Performance lab will present a culmination of student work in the Politics of Change class, in which students explored the so-called "long 1970s" through conducting oral histories with area residents who participated in radical movements, broadly defined, during that era.
Putney: On Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., at the Putney Public Library, Sadelle Wiltshire will lead a program on the use of labyrinths, whether as a quieting, healing form of walking meditation or a place for respite. After an overview and historical slide show there will be a labyrinth available to walk indoors as community. Bring a concern or joy to release into the labyrinth. Putney Library is located at 55 Main Street. This program is free and open to the public.
Brattleboro: The fourth annual Tuba Christmas is scheduled for Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in West Brattleboro. All tuba players are encouraged to participate, arriving at 2 p.m. for a short practice. For more information, call 802-254-4157.
Carbon pollution
Brattleboro: The Climate Change Café will host a presentation by Walt Gustafson, VPIRG Field Organizer, about placing a price on carbon emissions in Vermont through a carbon pollution tax.in an effort to deal with climate change, on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m., at Brooks Memorial Library, Main Street. For further information, contact Tim Stevenson at 802-869-2141 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Christmas carols
Guilford: On Sunday, Dec. 20, there will be a Christmas Carol Service at 7 p.m. at the Green River Church. Refreshments following the service. For more information, call 802-254- 5910.
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If one silver lining exists from all of the news surrounding the U.S. government's increasingly invasive data requests from communications companies, it's the new trend of transparency reports.
Following Verizon's report last month, AT&T published its first transparency report today, which details more than 300,000 requests for customer data from government agencies last year.
Verizon, in comparison, said that it received around 320,000 data requests from the government.
AT&T notes that while its report contains data from most of 2013, it has a few instances where the government only permits it to offer up details from requests made in the first six months of 2013. In this case, it looks like AT&T is only able to report Foreign Intelligence Survey Requests from the first half of last year (which affected between 35,000 and 35,999 accounts).
"Like all companies, we must provide information to government and law enforcement agencies to comply with court orders, subpoenas, lawful discovery requests and other legal requirements," AT&T wrote in the report. "We ensure that these requests are valid and that our responses comply with the law and our own policies."
Among other data points, AT&T says it received between 2,000 and 2,999 National Security Letters in 2013; 37,839 requests for location information; and 94,303 emergency requests, which are high-priority requests from law enforcement related to 911-related inquiries.


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WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Paula Creamer put herself on track for a 10th career LPGA title Saturday, firing a 6-under 65 for the third-round lead of The Kingsmill Championship.
Creamer -- whose most recent victory came at the 2010 U.S. Women's Open -- used a steady hand to grab the top spot at 16-under 197 after 54 holes.
That was two better than second-round leader Jiyai Shin, who stayed in the hunt with a 2-under 69 Saturday at Kingsmill Resort.
Dewi Claire Schreefel (69) and Danielle Kang (70) shared third place at minus-12.


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Home buyers searching for a new home in West Cobb now have several opportunities to own a new home at Enclave at Hidden Hills, a secluded, scenic community from Piedmont Residential. Located in Kennesaw, Enclave at Hidden Hills offers a wide variety of spacious, energy-efficient homes that are priced from the $230,000s.
Located in Kennesaw, this community provides home buyers with family approved plans that feature family tested space. The homes at Enclave at Hidden Hills offer up to 3,000 square feet of living space with four and five bedroom options. In addition, buyers have the ability to personalize their new dream home from Piedmont Residential.
Currently, there are four inventory homes under construction at Enclave at Hidden Hills"
- Home site 1: Graham plan, four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms – $279,900
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Enclave at Hidden Hills is located just minutes from Highway 41, providing residents with easy access to the historic Marietta Square and downtown Kennesaw, as well as a wide variety of shopping and dining options. In addition, many recreation opportunities can be found at nearby Lake Allatoona, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and Red Top Mountain State Park.
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LOS ANGELES, April 29 (UPI) -- Chilean actor Cristian de la Fuente said Tuesday he ruptured a tendon in his left arm during Monday's live "Dancing with the Stars" broadcast on ABC.
De la Fuente and partner Cheryl Burke were performing a samba when the injury occurred. De la Fuente dropped Burke during the performance, unable to support her weight on a dip.
During Tuesday's broadcast, de la Fuente said he will need surgery but wants to delay the operation and not pull out of the competition.
"I would like to be there and not give up," he said before learning he was among the contestants voted to remain in the competition.
Actress Shannon Elizabeth was voted off the show Tuesday.
In addition to de la Fuenta, champion figure skater Kristi Yamagouchi, singer Mario, football star Jason Taylor and Broadway star Marissa Jaret Winokur remain in the competition.
This was the seventh week of competition and the first in which contestants were required to learn two dance routines instead of one. It was the first time in the history of the show someone was injured during a live performance. Last season, Marie Osmond fainted.


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Political Career:
- Joined Labour in 2008
- Secretary of the Carrigaline Labour Party, 2009.
- Worked with Cllr. Paula Desmond in her successful local election campaign in 2009 and also in her 2011 general election campaign.
- Elected to the Cork County Public Participation Network (PPN) for the Carrigaline -Ballincollig Municipal district, April 2015
- Currently employed by Janssen Biologics in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork as a Senior Associate Scientist.
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- Member of local Carrigaline running club
- Participates in local tag rugby leagues in Carrigaline, Nemo, CIT and the Highfield Summer League
- Participates in 4 Peak Challenge for Focus Ireland
- Runs half marathons in aid of Cancer Care West
- Desmond Collage, New Castle West. Co. Limerick
- University Limerick - BSc Food Science
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We needed some fresh air today. We were craving the wild spaces. The boys needed to be able to shout and holler. They needed to make wolf cries and throw sticks. They needed to lift heavy logs and climb trees. Their bodies had to slip and slide down muddy hills, doing stunts and landing upside down. Sometimes there is nothing else that will do. So, despite the drizzle, we headed out to the nearby hills.
We found beauty in wet, glistening cobwebs. We laughed at knobbly bits on trees that looked rude. We threw sticks up into chestnut trees to make the conkers fall down. We stamped, rolled, lifted and climbed. Oh, how we needed the freedom.
And then we found this 'awesome' tree which was asking to be climbed.
With a leg up, all three boys managed to climb and explore. They breathed in the high up air, which is so much more liberating than the air on the ground. They pulled each other up and congratulated one another.
And then it was time to move on and get down.
Toby, the cautious risk taker, assessed the situation searching for the best way down. "What do you think, Dad? Is it about 2.5 metres?" he asked as he peered over the branches.
Max laughed and launched himself out from behind Toby. "What do you mean 2.5 metres? I'm just gonna jump!" he hollered as he landed and rolled across the wet leaves.
Meanwhile Jonah had found a 'throne' in the tree and sat quietly, watching his brother's responses and trying to gauge his own. "I'm not getting down." He declared. "I'm going to live here."
Eventually, after much huffing and puffing, Toby made it down the tree by holding on carefully and sliding down.
Jonah was the last climber left. "Dad! Will you catch me?" He found a safe place to jump from, but not onto the far away ground like his brother. He would only jump when he could see his Dad's arms were ready and strong enough to catch him. When he was satisfied, he leapt into the safety of his father's arms.
I have never witnessed such a truer representation of the way my boys approach risk-taking and it made me understand that we must teach them differently and treat them individually when we are faced with larger risks than an enormous tree.
It doesn't mean we must never take the risks, it means that our job as parents is to help them approach the adventure they were made for in the way that is best for them.


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A world where machines within the home can share content is
close to becoming a reality, with those that have the ability to
offer such a solution already constructing the foundations.
Mobile technology is at the heart of the equation. Last week,
Samsung Mobile VP Mark Mitchinson confirmed that the company was
looking to integrate its products. He hinted of the move when he
told Mobile: 'We have a clear strategy, for obvious reasons I'm
not about to elaborate on this, but suffice to say more
opportunities and trends are set to materialise over the course
of the year.'
Samsung's converged devices strategy is also to be followed by
competitor electronics giants LG and Sony.
All companies are members of a group called the Digital Living
Network Alliance (DLNA), which is a standard used by
manufacturers of consumer electronics to allow entertainment
devices to share content over a home network.
As of August 2009, it was supported in more than 5,500 different
devices and in 2008, over 200 million devices with the technology
built in were sold. Motorola and Nokia are also members of the
One manufacturer source says: 'DLNA is about linking machines in
the home, such as TV and games consoles. The underpinning
technology behind that is Bluetooth in mobile.'
For example, a DLNA compliant TV will interoperate with a DLNA
compliant PC to play music, photos or videos.
Strategy Analytics director of connected devices Peter King says:
'What we are seeing more and more is the mobile phone being used
as a remote control. It can even be used literally to change the
channel on a TV.'
And we are starting to see a number of suppliers providing
content for mobiles. The DLNA has set up some standards and a
number of Nokia and Samsung phones are set to become
interoperable with other devices within the house.
This is nothing new, says King. 'A Nokia phone could talk to a
Samsung TV. There are lots of devices out there today. DLNA has
been there for six years. It is now a reality - 200 million
enabled devices were sold this year.'
But why is everyone doing it? 'If they don't do it, they won't
sell their TVs or products,' says King.
However, consumers are not yet aware in the UK - although in
Japan, this is different,
says King, adding: 'There will need to be a campaign to build
Products that can be enabled include mobile phones, games
consoles, TVs, Blu-ray players, digital media players, audio
systems, PCs and to a lesser extent, cameras.
'The phone is certainly a key player - DLNA is a cross-industry
group,' adds King.
But for some members of the group (see below) it will make
more sense than for others. Samsung, LG and Sony already
manufacture many of the devices featured in the network. Sony
also has 'Sony Online Service' (see box, far left), which intends
to take advantage by selling content to be shared across the
network. King says: 'Some may have an advantage - for Sony it
makes a lot more sense. More players will also enter the mobile
market. Dell and HP are having a tough time in the PC market so
they are going into the internet devices market.'
Devices currently available supporting DLNA - Hewlett Packard Media Vault home servers
- LG BD-390 Blu-ray player
- Microsoft Xbox 360
- Nokia phones: N95 8GB, N82, N95, N80,
- N93, N93i, N900 - play PC media on phone or PC (Panasonic plasma televisions VIERA Z series to G15 series)
- Philips televisions and media devices
- Pioneer amplifiers and televisions - Samsung televisions and media devices
- Sony roomlink devices
- Sony PlayStation3
- Sony Ericsson phones: W995, W715,
- C905 - Share media with other devices on the network
- Western Digital TV Live HD Media Player
Carphone Warehouse's Wireless World format is a clear indicator
that the retailer sees that mobile stretches much further than
mobile phones.
However, Phones 4u has decided to continue to specialise in
mobile phones, pulling back on laptops.
One source told Mobile: 'Phones 4u is a brilliant specialist
retailer but if it starts to expand out it will dilute its
But with manufacturers diversifying, it might pay for mobile
retailers to also expand their core offerings.
Who has read the market correctly? Carphone is not the first
place that springs to mind when buying a TV, but its partnership
with Best Buy may change things. Phones 4u's Currys concession
also makes a lot of sense.
Sony Online Service
Late last year, at Sony's global strategy presentation, it was
revealed that a premium subscription service would be added to
the PlayStation Network (PSN).
This is part of a far larger vision that will see Sony try to
overtake Apple's iTunes service with a common content
distribution system for all its media products.
Temporarily named the Sony Online Service (SOS), the ambitious
initiative aims to offer a single user experience across all its
network media devices, from portable media players to large
screen Bravia HDTVs. It will support a single user ID across all
Sony products, all of which will have a common user experience.
The goal is to encourage consumers to buy more Sony products
because of the 'enhanced value', says Sony. HDTVs, Blu-ray
players, the Sony Reader electronic book, laptops, Walkman MP3
players, the PSP Go, and the PS3 are examples of devices that
would use the service.
The PSN will be the basis for the entire SOS structure. According
to Sony Computer Entertainment group CEO Kazuo Hirai: 'The
service will be launched economically and quickly by leveraging
the PlayStation [Network] service platform. For example, key
assets for creating a network service management system, payment
system, and content distribution system will be shared with the
PSN platform so that initial investment risk can be minimised.'
With PSN as its backbone, the Sony Online Service will also
attempt to expand into the company's line of mobile devices. 'The
introduction of new mobile products that are network enabled will be a key part of this process, as mobile
products that users turn to throughout the day will be a key
entry point to this service,' says Hirai.
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Celebrities with natural blonde hair: Why today is a day of celebration for Mollie King and Perrie Edwards
New study officially reveals people with lighter hair ARE more intelligent, but there's a catch
BLONDES have been centre of dumb jokes for years now.
But it's time for all that to come to an end as a new study has officially confirmed natural blondes ARE more intelligent.
Yup, so for the likes of Taylor Swift, Mollie King and Perrie Edwads, today is a day of celebration as they can officially rejoice in the fact they're among the more intelligent.
As reported in a study by Ohio State University, researchers found that out of 11,000 male and females tested, blonde IQ scores came out on average 3 points higher than those with red, black or brown tresses in women.
Other natural blonde celebrities who will be happy to hear the news includes Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and even Kristin Stewart.
Jay Zagorsky, a staff member at the university's Centre for Human Resource Research and author of the study, said: "Research shows that stereotypes often have an impact on hiring, promotions and other social experiences.
Blonde Vs brunette: stars making dramatic hairstyle changes
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"This study provides compelling evidence that there shouldn't be any discrimination against blondes based on their intelligence.
"I don't think you can say with certainty that blondes are smarter than others, but you can definitely say they are not any dumber."
However, there was a slight catch in the fact the study also came to the conclusion that blonde women may lie more.
After taking a closer look at the study, Jay found there were a significantly higher number of natural blonde women then men.
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He said: "Hair colour should not be affected by gender. By my guess, about one in six blondes is lying."
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Starbucks Coffee Company® (NASDAQ:SBUX) introduced Starbucks Gift Cards at select locations in Mainland China. Starbucks Cards can be purchased in three unique design themes, including Thank You, Kind Regards and Happy Lunar New Year.
"The Lunar New Year is a time when family and friends gather to meet, connect and share stories," said Belinda Wong, president, Starbucks China. "The Card is a convenient way for customers to recognize special people in their lives in a meaningful way and give the gift of Starbucks® coffee. It's the perfect gift for this, and any, occasion, and can be used at our stores in Mainland China year-round."
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David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method - with Michael Fassbender, Kiera Knightly and Viggo Mortensen - still doesn't have a release date, but that doesn't mean he's sitting on his hands. The director is currently hard at work on his next film, an adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel Cosmopolis and today, courtesy of Caitlin Cronenberg, David's daughter, we have the first look behind the scenes.
Cronenberg has posted the first still from the film on her Twitter account and it features stars Robert Pattinson and Sarah Gadon in the back of a taxi. In the story, Pattinson plays Eric Packer, who, while riding in the back of his limo on the way to get a haircut, watches all of his finances crumble to the ground after betting against the yen. Stalked by assassins, occasionally running into his wife, and occasionally stopped by traffic jams, it all makes for one crazy 24 hour period.
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WATCH: Liverpool reject Mario Balotelli MISSES penalty in Nice victory against Lyon
Mario Balotelli has enjoyed a fruitful start to his French adventure with Nice.
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Talking with the corresponding triage team in this area, I could confirm that if the client specifies the 'app name', it also should show up in the equivalent field. If I remember correctly, you mentioned that for the same application you could see different 'behavior', i.e. for the one query, the app name did show up, but for another query (issued by the same (!) application), it did *not*. Can you re-confirm this statement? If this is the case, can you also mention the application as one example for this 'misbehavior'?
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Release Notes: Adjusted xinetd.d file port numbers and removed o-x from the config files. GOODNET and GOODSVCS were added to the INPUT chain, along with a section in iptables.rules to allow a multi-homed system to trust either an entire interface or a network. A test was added to bomb out if someone accidentaly ran iptables.rules directly. Escapes and array references were fixed in ftp(), as they were causing some versions of Perl to complain.
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Behind the facade of London's shiny dockside developments, designer boutiques and coffee bars lie forgotten dark corners and darker secrets. It's a city where anything can happen. From vampire documentaries to alien-infested supermarkets, from teenage necromancy to ghostly East End gangsters, you'll find tales of the city to chill the blood in Urban Gothic.
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This small book measures 4" x 6 1/2". It has 418 pages. The spine and corners are bound with leather as the back boards are covered in marbled paper. The title is "The Republic of Letters, A selection in Poetry and Prose, from the Works of the Most Eminent Writers with Many Original Pieces" by A. Whitelaw. There are 4 volumes. This is Volume I. It was printed in Glasgow Blackie & Son, East Clyde Street MDCCCXXXIII (1833). It is dedicated to Thomas Brydson, Esq. This book is in well used condition. There is foxing to the pages and wear to the cover. There is a split in the spine at the bottom. The pages are tight.
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As food trucks grow in popularity and start motoring into more and more parts of our city, there are bound to be some growing pains associated with them. The Nob Hill Neighborhood Association will be discussing some food truck related issues at their meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Build New Mexico (122 Tulane).
In particular, some members of the Association are concerned that food trucks have been blocking usage of brick and mortar businesses and clogging up public parking. They'd like to see the area's zoning changed so that trucks are relegated to setting up shop outside of parking lots and away from storefronts. Others believe that the mobile restaurants make the area more pedestrian friendly and vibrant overall and shouldn't be restricted.
If you've got an opinion on this issue, consider stopping by the meeting and voicing your concerns. You can also email the Nob Hill Main Street Board at email@example.com or leave a comment on the Neighborhood Associatin's facebook page.
We at the Alibi will be following this issue as well, so check back for updates in the near future.
President William H. Taft signed the proclamation declaring New Mexico the 47th state on Jan. 6, 1912.
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City councilors urged us to share our hearts, lungs, livers, kidneys and other body parts—and not just when our time on planet Earth is up. Councilor Dan Lewis introduced a proclamation supporting Donate Life, an organ donation organization. This is a family issue for Lewis, who gave a kidney to his brother. Tim Lewis spoke at the meeting along with a handful of other organ recipients. One woman talked about the miracle of her double lung transplant. Another woman said she received a heart and a new life from an 11-year old. There are around 960,000 people who've signed up to be organ donors in the state, though the population is about 1.9 million.


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"Did that when I was (with New Jersey in 2001-02). The fans showed up. It was cool. Fans get a chance to see me play on a different team in the NBA. It will be great for them."
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Nevada and UNLV spent less on their NCAA football programs during 2011-12 than any other schools in the Mountain West Conference.
The Reno Gazette-Journal reports ( http://on.rgj.com/TuNPJ3 ) that Nevada ranked last in spending on both football at $5 million and basketball at about $1.5 million.
The $3.7 million UNLV spent on basketball last season was the third most in the league behind New Mexico ($4.5 million) and San Diego State ($4.4 million). UNLV spent slightly less than $7 million on football.
San Diego State spent the most on football in the league, nearly $11.8 million. That's nearly twice as much as Nevada spent on basketball and football combined.
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Everyone can tell you that spaghetti is grown on farms 10 miles long and 2 inches wide.
btw - a news blurb in our local paper claims:
"April Fools' Day started in France in 1564, the year that the first day of the year was changed from April 1 to Jan. 1. Those who insisted on celebrating the old New Year's Day became known as April fools, and others played tricks on them."
From what I heard, it was incredibly realistic and had people in tears all over Boston.
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