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Developed as a planetarium show, this video describes the unique environment of our solar system planets and a few satellites, along with some of the challenges and possible solutions for potential human habitation on each. Two versions of the video... (View More) are available through links on the site - a kids version (18 minutes, suitable for grades 2-5) and a more advanced version (22 minutes, designed for middle/high school). Both are applicable to school and/or general audiences. Information on purchasing the DVD's in both English and Spanish for large audience presentations is included. (View Less)
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The Cosmic Times Gallery Walk and Cosmic Times Jigsaw lessons serve as extensions to the Cosmic Times suite of curriculum support materials. They are intended to provide an introduction to Cosmic Times as a whole, giving students the larger picture... (View More) of how our understanding of the universe has changed over the last century. During the Gallery Walk lesson, students peruse the Cosmic Times posters to answer open-ended questions. During the Jigsaw lesson, students work in cooperative teams to understand the primary scientific advances over the past century that have contributed to our current understanding of the universe. (View Less)
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This activity allows participants to build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite uses to measure precipitation from space. Directions explain how to cut, fold and glue the individual pieces together... (View More) to make the model. The accompanying information sheet has details about the systems in the satellite including the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR), the GPM Microwave Imager (GMI), the High Gain Antenna, avionics and star trackers, propulsion system and solar array, as well as a math connection and additional engineering challenges. (View Less)
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In this activity, students analyze a 2011 article by physicist Dr. Richard Muller addressing the climate change skeptic's claim that the scientific data used to support global warming is poor or unreliable. He headed a two-year study where his... (View More) research team examined sources of data independently of climate scientists, and concluded that despite the imperfections in the available data sets, scientists have managed to avoid bias in data collection and correction. A student worksheet provides questions to guide the investigation. This activity is supported by a textbook chapter, What is Global Warming?, part of the unit, Climate Change, in Global Systems Science (GSS), an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
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In this guided research investigation, students investigate the process of science and build media literacy by studying the public debate about climate change. Students compare media articles from 1989-2010, and observe that statements differ... (View More) according to the source and publication date. Links to the articles are provided. This activity is supported by a textbook chapter, What is Global Warming?, part of the unit, Climate Change, in Global Systems Science (GSS), an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
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In this chapter, students will explore relationships between air quality and population density using the image visualization tool, Google Earth. You will learn how to download NO2 data and analyze them to develop a conceptual understanding of how... (View More) population and topography can influence the air quality of a region. Once you have learned the techniques, you are encouraged to explore seasonal changes in nitrogen dioxide concentrations at other locations. This chapter is part of the Earth Exploration Toolbook (EET). Each EET chapter provides teachers and/or students with direct practice for using scientific tools to analyze Earth science data. Students should begin on the Case Study page. (View Less)
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In this lesson, students will use real satellite data to determine the changes in near-surface air temperature over the Caribbean Sea at different times of the year. Step-by-step instructions for use of the MY NASA DATA Live Access Server (LAS)... (View More) guide students through selecting a data set, importing the data into a spreadsheet, creating graphs, and analyzing data plots. The lesson provides detailed procedures, related links and sample graphs, follow-up questions, extensions, and teacher notes. Designed for student use, MY NASA DATA LAS samples micro datasets from large scientific data archives, and provides structured investigations engaging students in exploration of real data to answer real world questions. (View Less)
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Learners will use a spectrograph to gather data about light sources. Using the data they've collected, students are able to make comparisons between different light sources and make conjectures about the composition of a mystery light source. The... (View More) activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)
Learners will look at various light sources (including glow sticks and Christmas lights) and make conjectures about their composition. The activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students,... (View More) focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)
Students examine CERES radiation data to understand how the Earth's tilt causes seasonal differences in incoming solar energy, and to explore how clouds, deserts and ice modulate the reflection of energy from the Sun. The investigation is conducted... (View More) using the My NASA Data Live Access Server. This resource is part of the poster, Earth's Energy Budget, which describes the role of incoming solar radiation and the gases in the atmosphere and clouds in maintaining the Earth's temperature. The role of atmospheric becomes CO² in climate change and the environments of nearby planets are compared. along with career profiles of energy budget "detectives." A student crossword and matching game test vocabulary understanding. (View Less)
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Spreading Racism and Xenophobia
The national intimidation campaign against foreigners must be stopped from the top down.
The disease is malignant and metastatic, spreading with alarming speed. From Safed to Eilat, through Tiberias and Bnei Brak, one city after another is declaring: I am racist.
Renting apartments to Arab students is forbidden in Safed and Tiberias, migrant workers are being thrown out of their apartments in Bnei Brak, where their electricity and water is cut off as well. In Eilat, "black market labor" isn't wanted. This is no longer just the bad old hatred of Arabs, in the name of fear and security; it's now become distilled, violent xenophobia as well.
A stormy silence hovers all around. There is no government in Israel, no one to explain who those Arab students are and what rights they are entitled to, or who those Africans are, who we're so eager to hunt down and drive the hell out.
In the state comprised of refugees and survivors, humanity has come to an end. The public discourse on the fate of the aliens focuses only on evil solutions, each one more monstrous than the next. One says let's build a fence, the other says let's construct a massive prison compound, a third says deport them immediately - or at least eventually.
Listen to the leaders, not one of them has a single word of compassion for these people. Nothing. The fact that they are human beings, and ones in distress, has been forgotten. It is not even a consideration.
Two seminal events should be recalled at this point. September 1957. U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower sends the 101st Airborne Division to Arkansas to protect the nine black students of Little Rock Central High School, after the state governor, refusing to honor a federal court order, prevented them from entering the school. The rest is history - a history of increased equal rights for black people in America.
The second event took place here, in June 1977. The Israeli ship Yuvali rescues Vietnamese war refugees lost at sea. Prime Minister Menachem Begin, a terrifying rightist at the time, makes his first decision as leader - to bring the refugees to Israel and naturalize them. In their wake, two more groups of refugees are brought here. Begin remembered then what has been forgotten today - that we are Holocaust refugees. And the rest is history - one of racism and growing xenophobia across Israel.
We have no Eisenhower to send the 101st division to defend the downtrodden, democracy and the rule of law. Nor do we have another Begin to remind us whence we came and on what grounds Israel was established. Instead we are left with Benjamin Netanyahu. Begin rescued refugees from the high seas, Bibi is building them a fence and a prison camp.
The manifestations of racism and nationalism in Israel's cities and reflected in the Israel Democracy Institute's recent survey, as reported in Haaretz yesterday, can still be excused and explained somehow. There is xenophobia in Europe today as well. But the leadership's silence, its collaboration in these developments and its proposals to solve the "problem," cannot be forgiven or overlooked.
Where is the education minister when we need him? Where are the teachers, to tell the students and their parents who these people we want to imprison and deport are? To explain why they fled here, what they went through on the way, the fate that awaits them after they're deported, and what it is that leads a desperate youngster to walk 40 days or 40 weeks across the desert.
The bottom has dropped out completely. This state was established as a shelter for Jewish refugees. Some of the Africans knocking on our door are refugees as well. They may not be Jewish, but their religion or the color of their skin does not change the fact that they are persecuted. More than Europe, more than America, Israel should be leading the way in taking them in.
The hundreds of thousands of non-Jewish immigrants from Russia that we absorbed have not spread diseases, corrupted our daughters or damaged the character of the state. Why? Because they are white, like us. They did not taint the purity of the nation or the state. Nor did they have any effect on the sinister beliefs spreading from Safed to Eilat - that our stock is superior and woe betide anyone who tries to integrate into it. Well the truth is, we are not superior, and we have room for the other - even if he's Arabic or black.
The national intimidation campaign against foreigners must be stopped from the top down. The incited people of Safed and the nationalists of Eilat must hear another message as well, a humane one. But there is no one to convey it. Every decent Israeli must ask himself if this is the kind of state he wants to live in. A state can have an immigration policy, but it must not become racist or persecute aliens, especially when that state is called the State of Israel.
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Connecting with Canadians
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Rendre compte et soutenir l'action bénévole des jeunes
Rendre compte et soutenir l'action bénévole des jeunes focuses on Quebec youth civic participation and the ability of current research tools to adequately capture the breadth and depth of new forms of individual, result-based engagement practices or participation.
The report is available in French only, however, the Executive Summary is available in English.
Release Date: 18 Oct 2007
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Kinnear's shock Newcastle return, PSG target Spurs' Bale & AVB & Liverpool may sell Suarez to Real if Morata is a makeweight
Comment & analysis round-up
Quote of the day: "I love being back up in Newcastle, irrespective of the situation I had with the media. I'm one of those fellas that has to speak my mind. I'm never one that holds back, and if I've got something to say, I'll say it. Geordies are Geordies. They want people from that area to work for that club. But you've got numerous international managers from all parts of the world. Because I wasn't a Geordie, for some reason that went against me. Because my record speaks for itself, it's there for everybody to see. But I got over that, maybe my reaction was a little bit over the top but half of the stuff that was written was very disappointing. But it's all finished now… I've been waiting for the opportunity to come back. I have turned down managerial jobs in the lower leagues, because I felt I'd gone past that and I wanted to get my teeth into something in the Premier League. It's an interesting role for myself and I don't think I could be at a better club to do it. I signed it with Mike [Ashley, the Newcastle owner] today and that's taken care of. I intend to meet Alan either tomorrow or within the coming week to discuss the future and go through the team itself. We will discuss where it's glaringly clear we need to improve and that will be my job, to go and find those players." – Joe Kinnear.
Runner-up: "To win the league under David Moyes would be phenomenal. Last season was one of the best when we won title No 20 but this could go beyond that. To win it at the first attempt with a new man in charge would be something special." – Rio Ferdinand.
Shock: Kinnear Returns To Newcastle
Joe Kinnear's return to Newcastle comes as the Magpies need stability and common sense. What could go wrong? (Simon Bird, Mirror) Why is this such a big deal? Kinnear's record while boss was unspectacular, setting the course for relegation before he was sidelined by ill health in February 2009. Is he the perfect deal maker? When boss, he claimed Michael Owen was signing a new contract (it didn't happen). He said Nicky Butt was staying long term (it didn't happen). He had top Argentinians playing in Italy on the verge of signing (it didn't happen). Every other week was "D-day" for Ashley to sell the club (it never happened).
Toon fury at Joe's return (David Coverdale, Sun) Furious Newcastle fans hit out last night after Joe Kinnear was sensationally appointed as the club's director of football. Toon owner Mike Ashley plucked the former Wimbledon boss out of the football wilderness for a second time to bring him back to St James' Park.
You must be Joe-king, Newcastle… Flop boss Kinnear makes sensational return as director of football alongside Pardew (Sam Cunningham, Mail) Kinnear was manager for six months four-and-a-half years ago but was forced to quit in February 2009 through ill-health after suffering a heart attack. The club were relegated at the end of the season. Now he insists he is fighting fit and has accepted a far more powerful role which puts him in charge of transfers… Kinnear's first job will be to target a new striker. Demba Ba was not replaced after he joined Chelsea in January and the side struggled for goals.
Joe Kinnear stuns Newcastle fans by returning as director of football (Dominic Fifield, Guardian) Joe Kinnear has insisted there are "no issues whatsoever" with Alan Pardew after his surprise appointment as Newcastle United's director of football, a role that apparently includes the final say on incoming and outgoing transfers, appeared to undermine the manager's authority at St James' Park.
Bale Gets Trademarked, PSG Plot Mega Spurs Bids
Bale's heart of gold (Mike McGarth, Sun) Gareth Bale is set to make a fortune after trademarking his goal celebration and shirt number. The 'Eleven Of Hearts' logo is the first step in marketing the Tottenham star as a global brand. And it could see the flying Welshman net over £10million a year in endorsements alone.
PSG plot £85million Gareth Bale bid in effort to land Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas (Neil McLeman, Mirror) PSG have offered to buy Gareth Bale in a bid to lure Andre Villas-Boas to the French capital. The Tottenham manager turned down a first approach from the Qatari-owned club to move to Paris next season. But PSG have now returned determined to land the 35-year-old Portuguese – and have discussed a world record £85m bid for Bale as part of the negotiations. Chelsea defender David Luiz is also on their shopping list.
PSG escalate interest in Tottenham Hotspur manager André Villas-Boas (Dominic Fifield, Guardian) Paris St-Germain continue to covet the Tottenham Hotspur manager André Villas-Boas, having been offered no reason, as yet, to suppose their desire to lure him to the Parc des Princes will be dismissed out of hand by the Portuguese… It remains to be seen whether Villas-Boas, who has been on holiday, is indeed tempted to swap the Premier League for Paris having recently expressed a desire to start a second season at the same club for the first time.
Morata Makeweight in Suarez Deal?
Luis Suarez's Real Madrid move edges closer as Liverpool eye Spain starlet Alvaro Morata as makeweight (David Maddock, Mirror) Luis Suarez will get his wish to join Real Madrid – but only if the Spanish giants sweeten the deal with one of their most promising youngsters. Liverpool are now ready to listen to offers for their wantaway striker, but have made clear they will not budge a penny below the £40million clause built into the Uruguayan's contract that triggers a transfer… [Liverpool] have identified the top scorer at this summer's European Under-21 Championship Alvaro Morata as a possible makeweight in any deal to ensure they get the full value for the player.
Mourinho's Chelsea Mission
This time around Mourinho needs to win a lot more than just trophies (Kevin Garside, Independent) The summary dismissal of the man who brought the ultimate prize to Chelsea, however fortuitously, is proof that winning is not enough for Roman Abramovich. The courtship of Guardiola suggests that, after 10 years at Stamford Bridge, Abramovich wants his team to capture the imagination as well as trophies. This is Mourinho's challenge. We know he can win football matches, but can he make the heart beat faster? If the story continues to be about him, as his Fergie snippet suggests, you would have to question how much has changed. If nothing has, why should we believe that, three years from now, outcomes will be any different? Fergie might have gone but United remain and now he has Manchester City on his case. It won't be dull, that much we can say.
Arsenal Linked To Payet
Lille star Payet on Wenger's radar as Arsenal battle with Juventus for Higuain (Simon Jones, Mail) Arsenal are showing interest in Lille and France winger Dimitri Payet. The 26-year-old scored 12 times for the Ligue 1 club last season and could bolster Arsene Wenger's attacking options at the Emirates. Arsenal have made a £25m offer to Real Madrid for Gonzalo Higuain which outstrips the one bid so far by Juventus. However, the Argentina forward is keen on a move to Turin.
Hull Get Bent
Bruce in Bent bid (Michael Morgan, Sun) Steve Bruce plans to hijack Newcastle's move for Aston Villa outcast Darren Bent. The Toon are dithering over Villa's £6million asking price and the ex-England striker's £70,000-a-week wage demands.
Villa Seek Out Sevilla Defender
Villa set for £1.5m Luna landing from Sevilla as Lambert continues summer rebuild (Simon Jones, Mail) Paul Lambert's summer spending spree shows no sign of slowing down, with Seville left-back Antonio Luna tipped to become Aston Villa's next signing. The defender, who has been on loan at Majorca this season, is in talks over a £1.5m move according to reports in Spain.


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Woody Hayes: great coach. Ohio State legend. Synonymous with old-school, hard-nosed football. 219 careers wins. Four unbeaten seasons. Oh, and also: a little unhinged. That quality was most infamously manifested in the opponent-punch episode that cost Hayes his job at the school where was a living legend, but it wasn't the only time he let his inner crazy shine. And now, thanks to a story Urban Meyer told at a recent high school coaching clinic (and swore is true), we now know the story of Hayes' most audacious motivational stunt. At least we hope it was his most audacious motivational stunt. The story begins at about 2:20 into the clip below:
And there you have it. Coaches dropping or otherwise un-fastening their pants to try to motivate their team? Possibly more common than you think. Coaches dropping or otherwise un-fastening their pants, then all but making a BME video (you know what, if you're unfamiliar with BME, do yourself a favor and don't even look it up) to motivate coaches? That's pretty much unheard of – enough so that plenty are wondering whether it even really happened. Meyer's told this story before, and as best we can tell upon a rudimentary internet search, it's not some urban legend he just adapted by using Woody Hayes' name, so we'll take him at his word and assume it's the real deal.
But the even bigger question here: if Hayes truly did use this as a motivational tactic, did it work? Let's take a look. Meyer served as a graduate assistant at Ohio State in 1986 and 1987. Meyer said the Hayes incident happened right after he arrived, which would mean 1985 would have been the previous season (the Buckeyes actually won their bowl game that year, but it would be understandable if Meyer remembered it wrong after almost 30 years. 1985 was OSU's sixth straight 9-3 finish. Did Hayes' penis and the turtle inspire the staff to lead the team to greater heights? Well, in 1986, Ohio State finished… 10-3! Incredible! Hayes' stunt added a game to the team's schedule!
"Well, okay," you might say. "9-3 and 10-3 sound pretty similar to me. It's almost as if an insane stunt had no bearing on the ability of a group of guys to get a team to win football games. I don't really think it helped." And you are wrong. How do we know? Well, just take an EXCLUSIVE LOOK at the 1986 section of the college football record book:
Never question the legacy of Woody Hayes again.


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A Velcro car dock for use with any phone. The mount is attached to your dashboard via Velcro, and the phone is attached to the mount via Velcro on the case or phone back. This lets you use the mount with any phone, regardless of its size.
The Velcro also allows you to adjust the mount once it is installed (though there are also screw holes, so you can attach it permanently if you wish).
This design is heavily based off of (read: the CAD files are identical) Brandon W6's design (see project ancestry).
And, or course, don't operate your phone while driving, and I'm not responsible if you do and you (or somebody else) get(s) hurt as a result.
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-I printed them with 3 shells @ 25% infill on a MakerBot Replicator 2. Choose between the two bases (wide foot flange and screw flange).
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-I used 8x32 screws with wingnuts. Two of each is all you need.
Apply Velcro to the mount and phone case.
-I used black adhesive Velcro. I recommend putting the rough side on your phone case so that it won't get clogged up with dirt as easily as the soft side.
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-Attach the other side of the Velcro to the dash and you're ready to go!
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it would be nice if it swiveled 360 degrees . up, down, left , right, clockwise... need a ball socket maybe. this is a nice design for it.
Whenever I slice the base with screws or the wide base, instead of the tube shape that goes up to where the screws go in, its just a solid block of extrusion. On the wide base I get about a 2 inch tall rectangular block with a tab sticking out of the top. What slicer are you using?
This is great! I used velcro, but I feel like the phone feels a little flimsy. I just re-printed it today and am going to superglue a phone dock directly to the upper bracket. And instead of using velcro to attach the base to the dashboard, I think I'll just use 3M double sided adhesive. It's the same sticky material that goes on the back side of the velcro, but without the velcro.
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Fort Hays State University > About FHSU > Academic Divisions > College of Business and Entrepreneurship > Department of Management > Wolfe
Department of Management Fort Hays State University600 Park StreetMcCartney Hall 302Phone: (785) firstname.lastname@example.com Us
Contact Information:Office: McCartney Hall 319Office Phone: 785-628-5872 Email: email@example.com
Degrees:ABD University of Missouri (Business Strategy)M.A. University of Central Missouri (Economics)MBA University of Central Missouri B.A. University of Central Missouri (History)
Courses Taught: Business Policy (Strategic Management)EntrepreneurshipNew Venture FinanceOrganizational TheoryManagement PrinciplesIntroduction to Business
Research Interests: EntrepreneurshipNew Venture Start Up ProcessOpportunity RecognitionFranchising
Other Professional Activities: Academy of Management Strategic Management AssociationSouthern Management AssociationUnited States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Charles Wolfe teaches undergraduate courses in business policy (strategic management) and management principles in addition to MBA level courses in strategic management at Fort Hays State University. Prior to coming to FHSU he taught entrepreneurship and new venture finance at Northern Michigan University where he received the Outstanding Teacher in the College of Business Award for 2009. Prior to pursuing a career in academia Mr. Wolfe enjoyed a 15 year business career in management. He has experience in working for Fortune 100 firms and consulting, as well as starting two entrepreneurial ventures.


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From Hallmark's press release, October 2012 :
You know, it's hard out there for an elf. First of all, you live up in the North Pole, where there's really nothing much to do. No malls. A crummy dating scene. And good luck trying to find a decent restaurant. Now imagine that this elf is young and beautiful, and she's stuck making toys all day long - and all night long, too.
This is the premise that launches "Help for the Holidays," a charming Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere on Sunday, December 9 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C).
The film stars Summer Glau ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") as Santa's elf Christine, a young lass busily making toys and getting bored to tears up in the Pole. Christine is convinced that this is pretty much as good as it's going to get when Santa receives an emergency wish from a little boy in Los Angeles. It seems that the boy is desperate for a genuine family Christmas with his too-busy clan, and it's Christine who gets dispatched to L.A. to help make it happen. She interviews to be the nanny for kids Ally (Izabela Vidovic, "Christmas Angel") and Will (Mason Cook," Spy Kids: All the Time in the World"), who are too often left unsupervised and dismissed as an afterthought by their parents Sara (Eva La Rue of "CSI: Miami") and Scott (Dan Gauthier of "One Life to Live"). Mom and Dad, you see, run a mega-successful holiday store, and as a result their kids too often get left without a real Christmas to call their own.
Winter is soon upon us but all is not lost, we have Summer coming! It should be a great Christmas with this movie to enjoy. More, Summer Glau as an Elf, coming to L.A. to be the nanny for two dismissed kids makes 'Help for the Holidays' look supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
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Rupert Murdoch Testimony Blames Booze? 'I'm Afraid That Was the Influence of Alcohol'
Rupert Murdoch has begun his second day of testimony in court on Thursday, where he has become the center of questioning after charges that police had not properly handled a phone hacking scam due to Murdoch's prominent position and strong influence.
Murdoch is considered as one of the most influential men in the media world, with an audience that accounts for 40 percent of British newspaper readers. His company, News Corp, is the second largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue.
The company has faced controversy since it shutdown one of its London based Sunday newspapers, News of the World. The company closed after allegations that charged the paper with being involved in a large phone hacking scandal.
Murdoch gave a testimony in court Wednesday. Although having frequently boasted about his power among high seated officials in the past, during the first part of his testimony Murdoch insisted that he had played no part in aiding the succession of British prime ministers.
Murdoch poised himself in court as an esteemed journalist whose mission "was always to tell the truth, certainly to interest the public, to get their attention, but always to tell the truth."
The media mogul also set out to defend his reputation citing that he had never "used the influence of The Sun, or the supposed political power, to get favorable treatment."
Murdoch consistently denied that his papers had any sort of political influence. He noted that he had admonished an editor who had suggest they claim so with a front page title that read "It Was The Sun Wot Won It," after a 1992 Labour Party election win, calling it "tasteless and wrong, because we don't have that sort of power."
When questioned about another instance where Murdoch himself took credit for smearing a Labour campaign, Murdoch admitted that he had not been himself during the night in question.
"If I said that, then I'm afraid that was the influence of alcohol," Murdoch responded.
After the phone hacking scam was discovered "The News of the World" was forced to close down, but many questioned the police investigation surrounding the case due to Murdoch's supposed mass influence.


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1Heat oven to 375°F. Prick potatoes with fork. Bake potatoes 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes. Cut potatoes lengthwise into halves; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shells. Cut each potato shell into 2 wedges.
2In small bowl, mash avocado; add yogurt, garlic, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon of the grill seasoning and the lime juice; mix well.
3Top each potato wedge with about 1 tablespoon avocado mixture and slice of beef; sprinkle tops with remaining 1 teaspoon grill seasoning. Garnish with tomato wedge and, if desired, cilantro sprig.


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Righty falls just short of reaching six innings in all 33 starts
By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com
As Myers took some time to ponder his season -- the best of his nine-year career -- he admitted he was mentally and physically spent. He hadn't had the extra adrenaline of a pennant race to help push him like he'd had in years past with the Phillies and he hit the finish line with a thud.
Myers came up one out shy in his attempt to pitch at least six innings in each of his 33 starts this season by getting rocked for a season-high eight runs and 10 hits, including three tape-measure home runs, in 5 2/3 innings to lose, 9-1, to the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
"I'm happy with [the season], but I would have liked for tonight to have been a little different," Myers said. "I was unable to accomplish that. It's one of those things. A long season catches up to you at the end a little bit. I was fully prepared to go seven, eight, nine innings. It just didn't work out."
The Astros finished the road portion of their schedule with a 34-47 record and will on Friday open a three-game series at home against the Cubs that will wrap up the season. They went 3-7 on their final road trip of the year.
Myers (14-8) saw his six-game winning streak come to an end with his first loss since Aug. 7 at Milwaukee. He finished with a career-best 3.14 ERA and tied his career high with 14 wins. He was one of just five pitchers since 1920 to pitch at least six innings in his first 32 appearances of a season.
"The whole coaching staff has given me a chance to succeed and given me a chance to win ballgames and obviously the streak or whatever was all on them," Myers said. "They let me go out there and accomplish what I needed to accomplish and help the team win. Overall I felt like it was a pretty good year. It probably caught up with me towards the end."
Even when Myers' control had betrayed him and he was getting knocked around in the sixth Thursday, Astros manager Brad Mills said he owed it to his ace to let him try to finish the inning. Myers was pulled after giving up a solo homer to Jonny Gomes with two outs after throwing 114 pitches.
"When a guy is struggling with command like he is, there becomes a time," Mills said. "Had the time gone too far at that point? Maybe so, but he's our No. 1 pitcher, too. I think he deserves a chance to get out of some of those innings as well."
Myers allowed a two-run homer to Drew Stubbs in the second and allowed two more homers in the sixth. Brandon Phillips hit a two-run homer, and Gomes belted a solo shot with two outs to make it 8-1 and end Myers' night and his remarkable streak.
"It seemed like he was trying and battling through his command and working and he just couldn't get the command of the pitches," Mills said. "He was trying to get through as he went on. There have been games like that where he's struggled at the first part, but he's been able to lock it in and pick it back up for the rest of the game. It just didn't happen."
The Reds also scored three runs in the fifth inning, including a two-run single by Stubbs, a former Draft pick by the Astros. The homers by Stubbs (418), Phillips (441) and Gomes (432) traveled a combined 1,291 feet on a night when the ball was carrying.
"He's a great pitcher and we just hit his mistakes," Phillips said. "That's what we're going to have to do when we get to the postseason because we're going to be facing a lot of good arms, so we have to go out and hit the pitcher's mistakes."
Cincinnati starter Bronson Arroyo (17-10) held the Astros to four hits and one run in seven innings, allowing a homer to second baseman Jeff Keppinger in the third inning. Arroyo, who is 7-0 with a 1.74 ERA in his last seven starts against Houston, retired the final 13 batters he faced following Keppinger's homer. Reds pitchers sent down the final 19 batters overall.
"Sometimes guys get to him early and really take him out of his game and sometimes he just flips that stuff up there and it's effective and hard to hit," Keppinger said. "The guy wins 15 games every year for doing that. He's pretty good, pretty effective."
Myers, who was signed to a contract extension in July and became the ace when the club traded Roy Oswalt, was clearly disappointed with how his season ended, but that did little to spoil his season-long workhorse effort.
"That stunk, but that's the way the game goes," he said. "You can only get through so many before something has to come to an end. It's part of the game and they've got a good team over there and I wish them luck in the playoffs. I sure would like to have won tonight."
Despite the loss, the Astros finished with a winning record in September (14-13), giving them three consecutive winning months. They have posted a .500 record or better in four consecutive months, becoming the first Astros team to do that since 2001.
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I don't think it was an unfair challenge to any of the chefs. If Fabio still only knows Italian cuisine, yet still wants to compete on Top Chef, it's his problem. They all drew knives to see where they would be cooking, so it was a random draw. And it was a treat to see all these master chefs in their own restaurants. I may live in NYC but I don't have the time or money to actually get on the waiting lists for these places.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone Tuesday, and discussed issue like Iran, Ukraine, and additional communications.
Reportedly on Netanyahu's request, the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine, which Israeli politicians have been steering clear of, concerned possible security threats could arise if relations with Moscow were to suffer.
Two days ago, US State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki said the US was "surprised" that Israel failed to support a UN vote hled earlier March in wake of Russia's annexation of Crimea. "We were surprised that Israel did not join the vast majority of countries that voted to support Ukraine's territorial integrity in the United Nations," she said.
In their phonecall, Putin gave Netenyahu his analysis on the situation, blaming the deteriorating security condition in eastern Ukraine on the irresponsibility by the Kiev government, with whom Russia has locked horns in recent months.
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According to Putin and pro-Russian activists in the Ukraine, the current government in Kiev is illegal and disregards the political wants and desires of Ukraine's ethnic Russians, and Russian speaking citizens.
Putin said that Ukraine's current show of force in the East against pro-Russian militias was unvalid.
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Sorry, but of course that's his point. The movies are, for a start, derivative; additionally, in my opinion, they're crap --as they have very little in common with the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. That these are better known (if that is actually the case) is a travesty, both for fans of literature, & for The Tolkien Estate --as they are a catastrophic misrepresentation of the literature they derive from.
This in itself is not (or does not need to be) particularly important to you or me --but it is for a the heirs of J. R. R. Tolkien, whose job it is to preserve & share the literature (& its "message", whatever that may be) that Tolkien left the world. I suggest to you that Christopher thinks Jackson has made a poor job of this.


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Letter: Sidewalk riders: Get to know us, we're harmless
I noticed in the Police Beat section of the paper that a person was given a $50 ticket for riding their bike on the sidewalk. Who would have thought that a bicyclist would be such a horrible criminal so as to take the sidewalk?
This person was actually given the citation when he was riding home sober after bar closing. It sounds like the officer who issued the citation was having a bad night and could have possibly used some shut eye. I believe a warning would have been sufficient.
Being a fellow bike rider I also take the sidewalk at night. The main reason for this being the crime report in the River Falls Journal.
With how many drunk driving citations that the RFPD gives on a weekly basis, which I strongly support and am happy to read about, I personally do not feel safe riding my bike on the road.
In fact I would suggest that sober people take the sidewalk, especially near bar closing when some tipsy patrons take to the streets. The bottom line is that the sidewalk could save your life.
Perhaps this police officer should ask the rest of the RFPD how to be more kind and understanding toward those of us that ride bicycles. We really are not out to hurt anybody and if you stop to get to know us you will most likely find that we are friendly people.
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Three-star offensive lineman Nolan MacMillan made the decision to attend Princeton (N.J.) The Hun School this year to increase his visibility to college coaches.
Now that his semester is over he is back home in Toronto, reflecting on his senior campaign and trying to sort through the recruiting process and what has transpired.
The 6-foot-6, 284-pound tackle officially visited Iowa last weekend and he was at Georgia Tech over the past couple of days. How did his trip to ACC country go?
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"I really enjoyed it. We went to dinner with the coaches and toured the faciliites," MacMillan recalled. "We had some meetings then met with the strength coach, and then we got together with the team."
MacMillan's host in Atlanta was senior offensive lineman A.J. Smith, originally from Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit.
How would he compare his trips to Iowa and Georgia Tech?
"I'd say I enjoyed both trips. They were each unique in their own way. Atlanta's a big city where Iowa City isn't, at least compared to Atlanta.
"That's not really going to be a factor for me. I live in a big city right now, in Toronto, but I've also lived several other places. I was born in a very small town, so that's not going to be a big deal."
MacMillan said he is considering several other schools for official visits but has not yet set anything up.
Last week coaches from Virginia and elsewhere visited The Hun School before MacMillan left town.
"There are still numerous schools I'm considering for visits. I'm not really sure where I'll go yet. I'm trying to work through that.
"Lots of coaches have been coming through The Hun School. There are a bunch every week. Columbia came by my house in Toronto. I'm going to be narrowing down my options over the break. I'm not sure to what extent it will be narrowed down, but I'll do something."
In addition to Iowa and Georgia Tech, MacMillan holds offers from UConn, Louisville, Michigan State, Rutgers, South Florida and Virginia, among others.
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Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb; yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform. - Romans 4:19-21
Claiming God's promises involves what we might call the "Triple T" maneuver. Abraham demonstrates it. First, is Trust. Faith in God is resting all the weight of your hopes and dreams on Him. Time is second. Abraham trusted God to honor the promise of a son, but when nothing happened, Abraham wasn't worried. He knew God has a special moment for the manifestation of His promises to us, tied to our Kingdom purpose and destiny. Finally is the Thrill of fulfillment of the promise, when we hold God's promise in our hands, or hearts. Trust in God, submit to His timing, and you'll have the thrill of manifest promise.
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AUSTIN — The most Republican state in the nation just turned a deeper shade of red.
The Texas GOP, in tallying county, state and federal election results, says it surpassed even its own record of officeholders.
Sure, much attention has been focused on the seven seats Republicans lost in the Texas House, where they still dominate 95-55, and the state Senate seat that got away when Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, won re-election in a Republican-leaning district.
But throughout the state, from constable offices to the U.S. Senate, the new survey shows, the GOP gobbled up 217 more posts, bringing the number of Republican officeholders to 3,191.
The additions bucked a national trend that did not treat Republicans kindly, state party chairman Steve Munisteri said.
"No other state in the country has the overwhelming number of Republican officeholders as Texas does, and we remain the only state to have elected nothing but Republican statewide officeholders since 1994," he said.
If Democrats are blue and seeing red, they're not letting on.
Instead, state party spokeswoman Tanene Allison said that while "Republicans are busy counting their political gains," the Democrats are keeping score with different numbers: the number of teachers laid off because of cuts in funding by the Republican-led Legislature and the number of Texans denied health insurance because of Republican intransigence to fix health insurance needs.
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Coastal FCU Introduces One Cent Overdraft Forgiveness Charge
Coastal Federal Credit Union will be introducing a new overdraft forgiveness program starting this Sunday when the new overdraft regulations go into effect for existing members.
Instead of charging the full $28 overdraft fee when an account is overdrawn, the Raleigh, N.C. credit union will charge one cent per overdraft provided the member corrects the overdraft before 11:00 p.m. that same day or provided that the overdraft does not bring the account balance below $10 at the end of the day.
Marketing Communications Manager Joe Mecca said the idea stemmed from member focus groups the credit union conducted leading up to the regulation changes.
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NEW YORK — One day after the Air Force's chief of sexual assault prevention himself was arrested for sexual assault, the new Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military for Fiscal Year 2012 shows a sharp increase in the estimated number of assaults in the military annually.
Published by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO), the report shows a 6 percent rise in reported assaults from the previous year, from 3,192 to 3,374.
In even more troubling news, the number of total estimated sexual assaults jumped from 19,300 last year to 26,000 this year, an increase of 34.7 percent in FY 2012.
Many victims do not report sexual assaults because of fear of retaliation, the impact on one's career, or the belief that the current system of military law will not effectively prosecute their alleged perpetrator.
Anu Bhagwati, executive director of Service Women's Action Network (SWAN) and a former Marine Corps captain, said: "Every American should be outraged by the disturbing numbers from this year's Defense Department sexual assault report. But no one should be surprised. Today, we have a military justice system in which commanding officers are granted the authority over the entire criminal justice process — instead of trained, impartial attorneys and judges. Unless Congress removes the institutional bias from the military judicial system, sexual predators will continue to wreak havoc on our Armed Forces, and our troops will continue to face a well-founded fear of reporting, institutional retaliation and career jeopardy."
A 2011 Pentagon health survey showed roughly one in five women said they were victims of unwanted sexual contact from another member of the military.
SWAN is a national nonpartisan civil rights organization founded and led by women veterans. SWAN's mission is to transform military culture by securing equal opportunity and the freedom to serve in uniform without discrimination, harassment or assault; and to reform veterans' services to ensure high-quality health care and benefits for women veterans and their families.
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Tucked away inside is a dual band Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n card which operates in both the 2.5GHz and 5GHz bands, so you've got extra choice when it comes to trying to find a free spot of the airwaves and there's Bluetooth built in too.
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The 15.6in screen stretches to a 720p friendly resolution of 1366x768 pixels. For an additional £70 you can opt for a full 1080p 1,920x1,080 panel, although on a screen of this size unless you've got 20/20 vision you may find such a high resolution a little on the small side. If you still want to make the most of 1080p content, you can always hook it up to a suitable large screen TV via the HDMI port.
Another option is the Studio 17. This is Dell's version that features a 17in screen with a resolution of either 1440x900 or 1920x1200. However, the 256MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 3650 as the only GPU option will no doubt disappoint a few potential buyers. As these models use a glossy panel, you can expect vibrant colours but with the downside of increased reflectivity. If there are any bright lights behind you, then they'll be very noticeable reflected back in the display. Above the screen sits the usual webcam, in this case a 2-megapixel model.
While hardly earth shattering, the Studio 15 now features a 3W sub-woofer that beefs up the sound, so it's certainly good enough for watching DVDs, listening to music or viewing internet video. Also, by utilising the combination of audio interfacing on this model, it's possible to get 5.1 surround signal out of it to hook up to a multichannel entertainment system.
The keyboard is a decent size and pretty good to type on, but it is missing a couple of keys you'd expect such as Scroll Lock and Pause/Break. Admittedly, they're not the most widely used keys these days but, if you have a specific need for them, their absence may be a problem. The F keys along the top row have also been relegated to secondary status, with each key's primary function assigned to operations such as volume, screen brightness or controlling wireless connections.
Some keys are missing, but shouldn't bother most users
If you often find yourself working in less than perfect light conditions, then the backlit keyboard will at least mean you can find the keys you want without having to peer closely at each one individually. The touchpad is seamlessly integrated into the laptop's wrist rest, although it feels a little rougher than the surrounding plastic and it's indented slightly. It's a good size with big buttons that are easy to locate without having to take your eyes off the screen.


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While watching one of my favorite cooking shows, Cook's County, a little bit of Madison turned up. The host, Christopher Kimball, didn't just reveal he was once a Dead Head freak and hung with Wavy Gravy, but he also knew all about Madison's legendary Ovens of Brittany morning buns. Sorry, I did not include the recipe which streamlined the old more laborious process. But it's still cool:
A journey into the depths of conservative deception and failures on the Ice Planet Wisconsin...John Peterson
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Remember the Ovens of Brittany Morning Buns?
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I knew a young woman employed at the The Ovens in the very early 70's who quit when she discovered money was being withheld from her paycheck for the benefit of the commune. She filed a complaint with the state and was reimbursed. The work atmosphere, according to her, was like that of a cult.
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3rd annual teen library lock-in
From staff and wire reports - Jul 18, 2013
DESTREHAN - St. Charles Parish Library invites teens ages 12 to 17 to attend its third annual lock-in at East Regional Library on Saturday, July 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 28.
The theme this year is Superheroes and Villains, inspired by popular movies, comics and graphic novels. The library will be transformed into the mean streets of a metropolis with science labs for creating green slime and ice cream, a costume and foam weapon making studio, challenging games, hidden superhero doubloons, a photobooth, LARP tournament and more. Superhero and villain themed movies will be shown and computers will be available for use throughout the event. Pizza and refreshments will be served in the Cowabunga! Cafe. Those wishing to attend the lock-in must have a parent or guardian sign and return a permission slip to any St. Charles Parish Library branch no later than Friday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m. There are only 75 spots available and will be filled on a first come first served basis. Permission slips and information packets are available at all branches and online at www.myscpl.org/teens. The East Regional Library is located at 160 West Campus Drive in Destrehan. For more information about this program, call Amy Boling or Lauren Pitz at (985)764-2366.
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About Remi
Located in the heart of Midtown, Remi restaurant was created and designed by Adam D. Tihany.
Remi combines the cuisine, architecture, and atmosphere of Venice.
New York, NY 10019
Dining Style:
Fine Dining
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm -3:30pm Dinner: Monday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Tuesday - Friday: 5:00pm - 11pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Cross Street:
Between 6th and 7th Avenues
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Price Range:
$31 to $50
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(212) 581-4242
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There is also a garage across the street and meter parking.
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Mirco Delvecchio
Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Remi restaurant combines the rich traditions of Venetian cuisine with the romance and elegance of Venetian design and architecture in an updated and innovative style.
Remi Ratings and Reviews
Remi is one of our preferred restaurants in NY. Every visit we make to NY we stop by to have dinner at this cosy restaurant. Manger Carlos is very nice and polite, as well as all the staff of the restaurant. The food is fantastic! My husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary with our children and this year we came back to celebrate our 30th. Annyversary! But in fact, every year we find some special moment to celebrate at Remi.
I have visited this restaurant several times and each time the fixed price menu was not offered with the regular menu. One has to ask to for it, which seems to be an unfortunate policy here. This time, we had to ask three times and the waiter was somewhat surly. Also, he didn't bring the drinks until after the appetizer course was served. (The other wait staff was fine.) If this happens again I would not recommend this restaurant.
Excellent service. When the maître d' found out we were celebrating a birthday, they gave us complimentary glasses of Moscato for the 3 people at the table, and a lovely limoncello cheesecake for the birthday girl. It's those thoughtful details that make customers remember a place and want to come back often, or recommend it to other. It was a great lunch experience.
Was very nice ambiance and very good authentic Italian food served tastefully. Service was not what I would expect at a restaurant of this caliber. When we arrived we gave our name to the Hostess and she never said welcome, just brought us to our seats and plunked down the menus and she was off. Not the greatest way to start. Luckily the remainder of the evening was better.
3 dinners in 4 days says alot. We were treated each time as old friends. By the second night, the waitstaff knew our unique cocktail requirements and had them on the table moments after we sat down. They knew my wife's allergies and were able to make recommendations based on her limitations. The food was consistently excellent and the service consistent with a 5 star experience.
Fabulous from start to finish!! We were greeted warmly and immediately been shown to a lovely table. Our waiter explained all the specials and answered any questions we had regarding the menu. Great wine list! Wonderful inspired menu options. The homemade lentil soup with honey was the perfect starter. A very generous bowl! The pork wrapped in bacon was decadent. One of the night's specials of a homemade pasta wrapped around a delicious Italian ham in a Parmesan cream sauce with a dollop of bolognese sauce on top would make me go back again and again! We will definitely return and will be certainly to share our recommendation with friends and family!
The waiter was incompetent!! One of us ordered wine from the menu, but he never brought it and when questioned, he said he didn't remember the order. While we were still eating, he removed the tomato dip for the bread, but left the bread. Again while we were eating dessert, he brought the check, without being asked. One of the cocktails was not completely finished, but one of the busboys just took it without asking if it was finished. Altogether it was very unpleasant for my guests. I will not be returning!
Beautiful restaurant and very comfortable seating. The bread basket came with a tasty red sauce with goat cheese that was tasty, but for a business meal, was a bit challenging to avoid double-dipping. My gnocchi was thick, and not the light, fluffy pillows I have had at many Italian places. The sauce was tasty, but I think "chewy", and not in a good way, would describe the gnocchi. My business associate thought his meal was outstanding, penne with a Bolognese sauce. The wine list was adequate and the pricing was average. Service was quiet, efficient and the right level of attentive. Overall, I would return, but not order the gnocchi.
Really good and authentic Italian restaurant. They have a prix fix menu for lunch and dinner but I had to ask multiple times to see the menu and clearly it was not something they were promoting. I ended up ordering one of the specials off the menu and it was simply superb. I cannot remember the exact name other than it was something like Pasta de Nido (birds nest) with three nests of pasta filled with ham and baked cheese and red sauce—yum! The Caesar Salad also was really good. I would definitely return if/when I am back in New York. One tip, if you are with a group and want to separate checks make sure to ask right away before ordering as this became an issue for the server.
We needed a restaurant close by the theater and as a New Yorker, I'm always hesitant about the same old places. Remi showed up on an internet search and I was surprised I had never been, as several years ago, I worked only a few blocks away. This is a very cool spot. The place is architecturally and visually spectacular and the food equaled the setting. We were surprised and delighted by the quality and creativity of the dishes. One that stood out was the artichoke appetizer. Don't miss it. We enjoyed the tuna ravioli as well. Not inexpensive, but this place is certainly worth it. The service was attentive and unobtrusive. We didn't feel like we were at a "pre-theater" restaurant. Definitely a restaurant to go back to try various dishes on other than a theater night!
A real find near MOMA and the City center, Remi offers a quiet atmosphere, excellent food and terrific service. From the house made pastas to a wide choice of appetizers and main dishes, portions are large and the food good. We had not been here for a while but is now at the top of our list In that area
This play is incredible! All of the staff is amazing. They are so accommodating and helpful. The food is amazing as well! I have been there many times and have not been disappointed. If they have a special on the menu and you're choosing between one of their regular dishes and a special, always go with the special. Literally every single every dish I've had here has been delicious. Wonderful play! Highly recommend!
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Firefighters were called to a fire at a farm in Hurstpierpoint on Saturday (June 14).
The small fire was in an electrical heater in a stable building (20m x 5m), used as a chicken housing in Langton Lane.
The call came at around 3.30pm.
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Many in Congress consider raising the minimum wage to be an effective means of helping the poor, but an artificial wage increase will not significantly help the workers whom its supporters hope to reach. Low-income workers who rely on government subsidies and earn the minimum wage will see their total incomes rise only slightly, and in some cases decrease, because a hike in the minimum wage would reduce their benefits under other government programs.
An increase in the minimum wage may reduce government benefits to workers who receive them. Government subsidies like Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, child care, housing assistance, and food stamps are aimed at helping needy families.[1] As individuals earn more income, most benefits are reduced because of income phase-outs. For certain families, more earnings can result in only a small improvement in total income (cash plus the value of public benefits) due to benefit reductions. This reduces the incentive to work and, as a result, keeps low-income workers from advancing up the income scale.
Low-income minimum wage-earners who do not lose their jobs due to employment losses associated with the minimum wage[2] will at most see a slight improvement in their total incomes because they will likely lose government benefits. The combined effects of reduced benefits with only a minimal gain in income clearly do not provide the total impact on poverty that some claim an increase in the minimum wage will bring.
In addition to the many negative effects of raising the minimum wage-such as lower levels of employment,[3] higher dropout rates for high school students,[4] and a long-term reduction in wages[5]-an increase in the minimum has been shown to reduce benefits in some states among those most in need. (See Chart 1)
Contrary to the arguments of those who would raise the minimum wage, a wage hike will not significantly help the poor. A wage hike will reduce the amount of government benefits for many workers, resulting in a modest improvement in income at best. In some cases, low-income workers may suffer a reduction in total income.
Rea S. Hederman, Jr., is Senior Policy Analyst, and Samuel Hyman is Research Assistant, in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation.
1. This is just a snapshot of a few of the most widely used government welfare programs. Many other government programs are available to low-wage workers such as job training, Pell grants, child care, etc.
2. See, e.g., Richard Burkhauser, Kenneth Couch, and David Wittenburg, "A Reassessment of the New Economics of the Minimum Wage Literature with Monthly Data from the Current Population Survey," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 18(4), pp. 653-80.
4. David Neumark and William Wascher, "Minimum Wages and Skill Acquisition: Another Look at Schooling Effects," Economics of Education Review 22:1-10.


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Rife Performs at International ClarinetFest 2012
Dr. Jerry Rife, professor of Music and chair of the Fine Arts Department, recently performed at the International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest 2012 at the University of Nebraska.
The performance was part of a five-day conference of more than 60 concerts, master classes, and lectures by some of the finest clarinetists of the day.
Rife performed in recital on the basset horn in a basset horn trio with his clarinet instructor, Dr. Frank Sidorfsky of Kansas State University, and Chris Hill, principal clarinetist in the South Dakota Symphony. The recital included original basset horn compositions by Mozart, Anton Stadler and Georg Druschetzky.
Rife formed The Manhattan Basset Horn Trio this spring expressly to play at this conference. Audience members included Larry Combs, formerly principal clarinetist with the Chicago Symphony, and Ricardo Morales, current principal clarinetist with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
"It was especially exciting to play for an audience of 450 professional and student clarinetists, and to perform with my undergraduate and master's-level clarinet professor, Frank Sidorsky, who is a recognized master in basset horn literature and performance," Rife said. "We had a series of rehearsals at Kansas State University this summer in preparation for our debut."
Dr. Rife's Ubel basset horn was constructed in East Berlin before World War II and played for many years in the Berlin Philharmonic. The basset horn is a clarinet pitched in "F" with extension keys down to low "C." It was the preferred member of the clarinet family by many classical composers including Mozart, and has enjoyed a resurgence in 20th- and 21st-century compositions.


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Two Chadron State College cowgirls will be among the four entries with the fastest cumulative times going in the last go-round of the goat tying at the College National Finals Rodeo tonight in Casper.
CSC junior Shelby Winchell of Scottsbluff, who made her third run Friday night, completed it in 6.2 seconds to share first place in the go-round with Jordan Thurston-Miller of Gillette College and Hayden Segelke of Northeastern Junior College at Sterling, Colo.
Thurston-Miller has the lead in the averages at 18.7 seconds while Winchell and Segelke are tied for second with total times of 19.1 seconds. Right behind them in fourth place is the other Chadron State cowgirl, Amy Tierney of Oral and Hot Springs, S.D., with a cumulative time of 19.5 seconds.
Thurston-Miller's times have been 6.3, 6.2 and 6.2 seconds, respectively. Winchell and Segelke have posted identical times in each go-round—6.2, 6.7 and 6.2 seconds. Tierney's marks have been 6.5, 6.6 and 6.4 seconds.
The contestants with the 12 best cumulative marks in all nine events through the rodeo's three go-rounds will compete in tonight's finals, which will start at 7 o'clock in the Casper Events Center.
All four of the goat tying leaders are from the Central Rocky Mountain Region, as is Shaylee Hance of Central Wyoming College at Riverton, who is one of three cowgirls sharing fifth place in the averages in 20.1 seconds.
Hance won the region's championship this spring with 982.5 points, followed by Thurston-Miller with 855, Winchell with 680 and Segelke with 522.5.
Tierney was 10th in the goat tying averages in the region with 220 points. She got to compete at the national rodeo because she was elected the student representative on the region's board of directors a year ago. Her term is for two years.
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At first, when Boyle and his clueless partner Aidan (Rory Keenan) find a murder victim with Bible pages stuffed in his mouth and the number "5 1/2" written on the wall in blood, Boyle doesn't seem to think anything will come of it. Connemara's a quiet place, and it's clear that Boyle's far more invested in sharing a few wicked laughs with his dying mother (Fionnula Flannagan), picking up hookers (Dominique McElligott and Sarah Greene), and occasionally saying a thing or two just to get a rise out of any of the numerous stiffs surrounding him than he is in wasting time trying to solve a crime he won't necessarily have the resources or freedom to fully investigate.
When Wendell arrives, however, Boyle seems to light up. Wendell is a decent family man with good morals, and over the course of several beers and multiple uncomfortable interactions, Gerry sizes up his partner. Even when Boyle says something purely to get a rise out of Wendell, no matter how outrageous it is, he does it as a means of locating their common ground. To that end, Gleeson imbues Gerry with sharp observational skills, self-awareness, and ultimately, a genuine kind-heartedness that shows through even when Gerry's being as obnoxious as possible. On the opposite side of the table, Cheadle gives a wonderfully funny, reactive performance as Wendell starts to accept the way in which Gerry is testing him. Boyle may be harsh, but as Wendell's investigation continues, it becomes clear that he's trustworthy and reliable for the exact same reasons.
Aside from Boyle and Wendell, the film has its ups and downs. Early scenes with Gerry and Aidan pale in comparison to what comes later, exhibiting a rougher, cruder sense of humor. The trio of gangsters behind the drugs, Sheehy (Liam Cunningham), Liam (David Wilmot), and Clive (Mark Strong), as funny as they are, are built around the simpler, more familiar gag of verbose and intelligent gangsters. The best scene with any of the gangsters, which finds Clive at a payoff, has an air of awkwardly-written exposition to it, even if Strong really sells the jokes. On the other hand, Flannagan is wonderful as Gerry's mother, and the bond they share is almost as evenly matched as the one Gerry shares with Wendell.
Flaws and all, McDonagh finds the right note on which to tie everything together, resulting in a wonderfully satisfying conclusion set at a boat dock with significant western overtones. The Guard may not quite fit into the "buddy cop" genre, which is all about surface differences, but plays off of it in a pleasing way: where some movies start with a growing friendship that ultimately turns into professional respect when they realize their goals are aligned, McDonagh does the opposite, turning a begrudging professional respect into an unorthodox friendship that neither of the two men would've guessed they wanted.
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The Video and Audio
An English DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track has a nice crispness, which may or may not help audiences decipher a little bit more of the thick Irish accents on hand. When the wonderfully western-inspired score fires up, such as over the movie's opening titles or during the dock climax, it packs a strong punch and vibrancy, and there's a refreshingly non-artificial sense of atmosphere to the mixing. Again, this is a film that appears to have been shot and recorded traditionally, so it may not have the depth or surround of something more cutting-edge, but it's accurate and authentic, which is what matters. Three English subtitle tracks are included: one with black boxes around the text to keep it standing out over the background, which appears to center itself over the speaker; one standard English subtitle track, and a subtitle track for the audio commentary.
The Extras
"The Making of The Guard" (19:21, HD): a breezy behind-the-scenes look that actually does a good job of capturing the upbeat atmosphere of the set, which is rare in an EPK. An unseen interviewer (director Elizabeth Eves, no doubt) wanders around getting the usual EPK information, but does so with a light touch that results in many of the actors chuckling through their interviews. Viewers will no doubt appreciate the chance to see Don Cheadle's Christopher Walken impression, a hilarious montage of McDonagh slightly adjusting various pieces of various sets, and everyone just appearing to have a great time working on the movie. If only all EPKs were this likable.
"The Second Death" (11:32, SD): A dramatic short film by John Michael, with several cast members from The Guard and an early version of the Gerry Boyle character.
Outtakes (3:05, SD): Pretty standard-issue, but offers a few good chuckles.
"Q&A With Actors Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, and Director John Michael McDonagh" (18:09, SD): Standard Q&A, which means the questions are a little bit dry, and the actors and director try and make the best of them. The loose chat does cover some of the topics ignored by the commentary, such as reflections upon the script.
3 deleted scenes (6:07, SD) and 12 extended and alternate scenes (18:37, SD): They may be an amusing moment or two here, but the vast majority of material here was wisely cut from the finished film. Many of the latter are also extended only by a line or two, yet are essentially presented in their entirety.
Trailers for Higher Ground, Life Above All, Take Shelter, A Dangerous Method, Carnage, and The Skin I Live In play before the main menu. The Guard's original theatrical trailer has also been included.


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