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Error opening /dev/sdb:Permission denied
First post on this forum ,forgive me , I'm newbie to Linux .TY for taking time to read my question.
I am sick & tired of MS & seeking for substitute OS for me. The test machine is my Asus eee PC 4G Surf.
Installed Jaunty Ubuntu 9.04 from USB Flash drive.
Tried to format the SD card with Gnome format tool downloaded with add/remove Application.
After confirmation of formatting it returned this msg :
Error opening /dev/sdb:Permission denied
By accessing the SD card I can read the content, but not able to delete any of it. The card reader is internal.Most likely infected with conficker worm (the autorun.ini file).
Any help will be more than welcome.:newbie:
John G
What distribution are you using? You're normally asked for a root password when you installed your distro. Usually, you can open a terminal and type the command `su', and that will log you in as the root user and then all the commands you type in from there will be run as root. So, you type in `su', run the command for whatever formatting program you want, then type `exit' and you'll be back to your normal user status.
On Ubuntu, root isn't given a password by default, but the first user to have an account will be able to use the `sudo' command to run individual commands. So, instead of typing `program-name --argument' to run your program as a normal user, you'd type `sudo program-name --argument' to run your program as the root user, and then everything should be dandy.
Remember - the root user is able to overwrite any file, including important system files, without any warning whatsoever, so always be careful what you type and do as little work as possible as root.
For more info, look at the man pages for `su' and `sudo'.
John G
What distribution are you using?
On Ubuntu, root isn't given a password by default, but the first user to have an account will be able to use the `sudo' command to run individual commands. So, instead of typing `program-name --argument' to run your program as a normal user, you'd type `sudo program-name --argument' to run your program as the root user, and then everything should be dandy.
As I wrote ,I use Ubuntu 9.04 ,
I tried the command :
sudo format/dev/sdb what is most likely not correct :scratch:
But as I said , I have no experience with Linux at all
I know it is pretty much to ask , but if U could write the whole command line instead of `sudo program-name --argument'
it would make much easier for both of us. lol
I have no idea , what to write for program name or argument.
I know what should I do under windows , but I want to learn to use Linux.This is like homework for me .
Basically no one near me uses Linux at all .
When I read property tab on device , the filesystem type is MSDOS
The permission tab has info like: The permission of "NEW VOLUME"could not be determined.
ALSO only 967.5MB is the visible size of the 2Gb size of the card?!
TY very much on effort :) and Your time
You'll probably want to use fdisk as it is the standard (actually I think gparted is a frontend for fdisk), although it is a little cryptic (and scary!). cfdisk is the console front end for fdisk.
The man page of fdisk should tell you how to use it if you choose that ("man fdisk"), cfdisk and gparted are fairly self-explanatory. Just make SURE that you're formatting /dev/sdb and not /dev/sda.
You'll either have to run it as root or enable write permissions for your regular user (I believe if you mount it and then "cd" to /media or wherever it gets mounted to "ls -l" should give you the current permissions.)
(Kind of long winded but I think I answered your question in there somewhere...)
Yeah, the 'gparted' program is probably your best bet for a nice GUI, and is a front-end to several programs you might need to use.
I think gparted is installed by default in Ubuntu. From a terminal, try:
sudo gparted
sudo apt-get install gparted
John G
My goal is to: 1.make this drive usable.
2.to remove write protection.
3.format it to any extension usable with Linux
The SD card is useless this way.It is locked (write protected)
nothing important would be lost :D
In worst case I will reinstall Linux on AsusEee
This is what I was looking for ...
Right type of answer for the one like me , who is a:newbie:
UR the man!!
TY very much
Hello Neo, welcome to LQ!
Looks like you guys are pretty much along the right track(s) here so far, so I am not going to start giving additional instructions and confusing the issue.
I want however, to suggest that you either *not* use those different colors in your posts, or use them more carefully -- as some of your posts above are terribly difficult to read, particularly where that light-green color is used.
Instead of the colors, consider using [u] for underline, [i] for italics, or [b] for bold when you want to emphasize something, and also using the
Kind regards, and again, welcome to LQ! Best of success.
Ok ,ThX I'll will use it more carefully (the colors) :)
I tried the gparted , and it looks like this :
The drive is still not editable. :S
The boot flag can't be removed , not able to create new partition table .
Check the write protect tab physically on the SD card isn't set on.
Wether it is on or off , it is all the same :S.
I have tried in both position, makes no difference , but thx :)
Hmmm...Still unable to do anything with SD card...
Is there something else I can try?
Brutal force? Trash can?
John G
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CARVER Enclosed Flybridge Motoryacht
2000 • 56' (17.07 m)
• Motor Yacht
United States • Florida - S.W.
Vessel Information
|Enclosed Flybridge Motoryacht
|Model Year:
|Motor Yacht
|56' (17.07 m)
|Beam Feet:
|15' (4.60 m)
|Draft Feet:
|4' (1.37 m)
|Engine Info:
|480 HP, Twin, Inboard, Diesel, Volvo
|Refit Year:
|Ft. Myers, Florida United States
|Ft. Myers
|Florida - S.W.
|United States
Vessel Walkthrough
Starting forward is a queen VIP Cabin with Private Head. Aft to starboard is a Guest Head and second Guest Cabin with twin berths.
Opposite and up three steps is the mid level Galley.
Up one more step is the Salon with loose dining table, two sofas and great visibility. Aft and down to the Master Cabin with private Head with a tub/shower combo. Above is the enclosed Aft Deck with step access to the enclosed command bridge and custom access to the Sun Deck and Sport Tower.
Fore Deck
Fiberglass non skid decks
Striped Sunbrella two person sunpad w/cover
Welded stainless steel bow rail
Stainless steel anchor chute w/bow roller
(4) Stainless steel fender racks
ITT PAR remote control searchlight at bow rail
Electric trumpet air horn
International navigation lights
Maxwell 12 volt model 2200 vertical windlass
70 lb. Stainless steel plow anchor
200' of 3/8" Galvanized BBB anchor chain
Up & down foot switches for windlass
Round Bomar deck hatch
Deck access chain locker, drains overboard
(2) Fore Deck 12" cleats
(4) 10" Spring line cleats
Large frameless tinted windows on house
Raw water wash down spigot
(2) 12 Volt docking lights
Snap on Salon windshield cover
Aft Deck
Acrylic wing doors port & starboard
Sliding acrylic entrance door leads to Salon
Tinted windows enclose the Aft Deck
Acrylic thru-transom door leads to boarding platform
110 Volt GFCI outlet
Command bridge stairway w/(2) stainless steel handrails
Vented side windows
(5) Recessed overhead halogen lights
(2) Stereo speakers
(2) Double door storage lockers
Fiberglass deck w/snap in carpet
Free standing 3 person bench style seat
(2) Padded vinyl deck chairs
Custom made Aft Deck to Sun Deck 7 step ladder
Free standing cooler w/padded vinyl cushion
6 Step "Tracey" side boarding ladder w/wheels
15" Sharp LCD TV
Fresh water wash down spigot
Stern Platform/Cockpit
Molded steps from Aft Deck w/step light
Raw water wash down spigot
Underwater lights aft, blue
Custom 12 volt powered 4 step dive ladder, stows out of sight
12 Volt blue illuminated stainless steel transom name & hailing port
Custom stainless steel safety rails on swim platform
2' Hull extension
2' Swim platform extension
Glass & stainless steel table w/blue LED lighting
Cover for table
(4) 12" Cleats
Marinco TV, telephone inlets w/cords
Raymarine camera facing aft
Fiberglass overhead sunshade w/stainless railing on topside
Command Bridge
12 Volt overhead sliding moon roof
Stainless steel grab rails on outboard bulkheads
110 Volt GFCI protected outlet
(3) Stainless steel grab rails
(6) Recessed halogen overhead lights
(2) Recessed halogen lights aft
Leather upholstered triple wide adjustable helm seat
Lounge seat aft, L shaped to seat four w/storage below
Starboard side lounge seat, double wide w/storage below
Nylon carpet over fiberglass on Bridge Deck
Wet bar w/integral sink, prep surface & bottle storage below
Removable lounge table w/stainless steel stanchion
Padded fiberglass helm console
Tilt steering wheel
Access panel to helm wiring
Custom stainless steel backing plate for electronics mounting
Bridge 12 volt accessory panel
(2) Grab rails at either end of helm
Red illuminated night operation lights overhead
(2) Stereo speakers
Color video monitor for Engine Room & aft camera
(11) Panel wrap around windshield w/dark tint
Synchronizer gauge
Rudder angle indicator
(2) Digital tachometers
Bennett LED trim tab position indicator
(2) Volvo LCD multi gauges for oil pressure, engine temp, battery voltage
Analog gauges for oil pressure, engine temp, battery voltage
12 Volt windshield defogger
(3) 12 Volt windshield wipers
Icerette icemaker
Isotherm 12 volt refrigerator
Black mesh windshield cover
Kenwood AM/FM//CD stereo
Volvo electronics engine controls
Bow thruster controls
Volvo alarm panels
Recessed drink holders
Electronics on Command Bridge
Raymarine Ray 240 VHF w/external speaker
Raymarine ST 7002 autopilot
5" Ritchie compass
Raymarine E 120 plotter/GPS/fish finder/radar/monitor
Raymarine ST60 depth/speed/temp
Sirius SAT radio/weather receiver
Bennett trim tab indicator
Sun Deck
Custom Sundeck (over Aft Deck hardtop)
2" Stainless steel handrails on Sundeck
(2) Custom sun cushions w/cover
Custom Sundeck to Sport Bridge ladder
Bomar access hatch from Aft Deck
Arch type support w/fiberglass deck for Sport Bridge
Sport Tower
Custom wrap around 12 volt powered bolster command seat w/powered stow-a-way portside engine monitoring system & starboard side electronics station
Raymarine joystick steering mounted on command seat
Volvo Penta electric engine controls
2.5" Stainless safety railing around Sport Tower
Canvas T top w/highly polished stainless steel frame
12 Volt fore and aft high intensity blue lighting on T top
T top weather cover
Command seat cover
Raymarine $45 SAT TV antenna
Shakespeare 14" omni directional TV antenna
Aetna digital tachometers
Volvo alarm panels
Electronics on Sport Tower
Raymarine 240 VHF w/external speaker
Raymarine ST 7002 autopilot
Raymarine E80 plotter/GPS/fish finder/radar/monitor
Entered via the centerline sliding door from the Aft Deck is the Salon.
To port is an L shaped settee with storage below and two incliners with footrests. To starboard is a two person sofa with storage below. A glass and metal coffee table lies in front of the L shaped sofa.
Also in the Salon are:
(3) GFCI outlets
AC & DC electric distribution panels
Engine Room access from main steps into Salon with hinged back via gas shocks
Dry bar cabinet
(3) Solid surface end tables
TV 22" Phillips LCD
AM/FM receiver, Harmon Kardon 55 watt
5 Disc CD/DVD player, Harmon Kardon
(5) Recessed overhead halogen lights
(8) Recessed overhead halogen lights over windows
Mini blinds, designer curtains
Central vacuum system
Telephone inlet
Bose stereo speaker system in Salon
Round cherry table w/four loose cherry chairs
The Galley is amidship to starboard in the Salon down just one step.
Equipment includes:
Solid surface countertops with molded double sinks
Marvel refrigerator/freezer w/custom stainless door panel
Princess 3 burner stove & oven
LG Microwave w/stainless steel front
Black & Decker coffeemaker
GE Pot Scrubber dishwasher
Solid surface countertop
Wood planked Galley sole
(4) GFCI outlets
(4) Overhead recessed halogen light
Mini blinds
Storage under sink
Ample cabinets
VIP Cabin
All the way forward is the island queen berth with storage below. To both port and starboard are cedar lined hanging lockers, one 19", one 9", both with auto lights. Also in the VIP Cabin are:
(2) GFCI outlets
(2) Cherry wood bedside shelves
(2) Halogen reading lights
(6) Recessed overhead lights
20" Overhead hatch
(3) Screened portholes
Solid surface countertops
(2) Steps up next to berth
(2) Stereo speakers
(2) Storage drawers
Telephone inlet
13" TV Sharp TV
Fitted sheets & bedspread
Forward Head
GFCI outlet
Head fan
(3) Halogen lights
Medicine cabinet
Mirrored ceiling
12" Diameter skylight
Vacuuflush toilet
Solid surface vanity w/integral vanity & (2) storage cabinets
Screened port light w/privacy glass
Bench seat in shower
Hand held or wall mounted shower fixture
Guest Cabin
The Guest Cabin is forward to port with twin lower berths. Included in this cabin are:
(2) GFCI outlets
19" Cedar lined hanging locker w/auto lights
(2) Halogen reading lights
(2) Recessed overhead halogen lights
Mirrored aft bulkhead
Padded bulkheads
Screened port light
11" Diameter skylight
Solid surface countertop
Storage below berths
(2) Storage cabinets
(2) Storage drawers
Fitted sheets & bedspread
Guest Head
GFCI outlet
Head fan
(3) Recessed overhead halogen light
(2) Medicine cabinets
Screened port light
Wet shower w/curtain
Solid surface vanity w/integral sink, (2) doors in vanity
Vacuuflush toilet
Master Cabin
Located aft and accessed from the steps in the aft starboard corner of the Salon is the surprisingly large Master Cabin with an athwartship queen size berth to port and a private Head to starboard. Features include:
(4) Cedar lined auto lit hanging lockers w/widths of 31.5",26", 13" and 6"
Laundry locker w/stackable washer/dryer
(2) Reading lights
(11) Recessed overhead halogen lights
Mini blinds
Mirrored ceiling over berth
(2) Screened port lights
Integral settee
Custom made bedding/fitted sheets
Inner spring mattress
Solid surface countertops & shelf w/retaining rail
(2) Stereo speakers
(8) Storage drawers
(12) Storage cabinets
Tinted removable aft window for emergency escape
20" JVC color TV
Fitted sheets & bedspread
AIWA Ultra Mini Music System
Panasonic VHS
Master Head
The Master Head has the following equipment:
(2) GFCI outlets
(2) Medicine cabinets
Solid surface vanity top, integral sink, (2) doors in vanity
Mirrored ceiling
Vacuuflush toilet
Head fan
Port light w/privacy glass
Storage cabinet
Tub/shower w/hand held or wall mounted shower fixture
Waterfall tub spigot
Bench seat in tub
Port light w/screened privacy glass
(2) Halogen overhead lights
Engine Room
Volvo Penta electronic controls (dual station)
Fireboy Halon fire system w/engine shut down feature
(4) Attwood bilge blowers, 12 volt DC
Advanced Marine oil change system, 3 point
Acoustical & thermal insulation
Engine alarm system
Volvo Penta engine synchronizer
Stainless steel Engine Room ladder
Polished diamond plate in Engine Room, centerline
(5) Fluorescent Engine Room lights
(6) Marine Air air conditioners, (1) 10,000 BTU, (3) 16,000 BTU, (2) 24,000 BTU
ZF 2.55 to 1 ratio transmission
2.25" Stainless steel prop shaft
Dripless shaft logs
Shurflow 3.3 GPM fresh water pump
Dockside pressure water regulator
Raritan 20 gallon hot water heater
Vacuuflush toilet system
(2) 47.5 Gallon polyethlene waste tanks
Y valve in Engine Room
(2) Sump tanks for showers w/Rule 800 pumps
Sea Star hydraulic steering system
Dripless rudder logs
Raymarine Engine Room camera
Side Power twin propeller bow thruster
Cold & hot water manifold system
Electrical System
(4) 8D 12 Volt batteries for main engines & house batteries
(1) Group 33 generator battery
(4) Guest battery shut off switches
(25) DC protected circuit breakers
21 Kw Kholer 4 cycle generator, 750 hours
20 Amp Charles Industries battery charger
50 Amp 220 volt Glendinning cable master (aft), 50'
(1) 50 Amp Marinco 220 volt electrical outlet
(30) AC protected circuit breakers
(2) Volt meters at main panel
(2) Amp meters at main panel
Galvanic isolator, 50 amp
C Power 50 amp Isoboost transformer
Heat interface Line 1000 inverter/charger
Bonded electrical system
Safety Systems
High water alarm system
Fireboy Engine Room fire system
Smoke detectors
(3) Fire extinguishers
Day/night flare
Ship's bell
Waste Management Plan
ITT Searchlight
First Aid kit
(4) CO detectors
(4) 2000 GPH bilge pumps
Construction Notes
Hull extension and swim platform extension were performed by Aqua Yacht Harbor, Iuka, Mississippi. It was overseen by a surveyor, his notes from a valuation survey September 15, 2009, ($769,000 appraised value) are below:
Surveyor's Note:
Beautiful, meticulously maintained ELIZABETH, presents in better than new condition and is a one-of-a-kind motoryacht as exemplified by her serious customization and upgrades. Her hull has recently been professionally and meticulously lengthened approximately two (2) feet aft as well as her swim platform, making her overall length approximately 55' feet 7" inches. A custom second control station (Sport Tower) has been added directly above the Pilothouse providing extra navigational capabilities as well as improved all-around visibility. Numerous amenities, furnishings and electronics upgrades are visible through-out much of the vessel's interior spaces. As for ELIZABETH's stock factory options she offers spacious living accommodations by virtue of a design that features raised, nearly flush deck walk-arounds which enable the Salon to be expanded the full width of the beam. That gives the 506 a wider, roomier-than-expected interior which features a "great room" that encompasses the Salon, Galley and Dining Area. The two tiered elliptical window configuration offers unparalleled visibility whether passengers are seated or standing - plus, the streamlined windows add to the swept back exterior styling. The 506 offers three main levels for entertaining including a custom designed Sundeck. The Command Bridge, Aft Deck and Cabins... all are fully air conditioned and enclosed. On the Bridge, there's a wet bar and seating for the captain and guests, including an L shaped Lounge aft, and a double wide Lounge on the starboard side. The hardtop with its retractable sunroof spans the entire Bridge and Aft Deck. An integral stairway leads to the large Aft Deck, which provides easy access to the Salon, side decks boarding platform which is complimented with a custom built overhead canopy. The wide raised side deck walk-arounds provides easy movement fore and aft. Powered by twin Volvo turbo charged diesel engines, the power package will cruise the vessel at approximately 18 knots, with a top speed of 21 knots, acceptable and comfortable.
The yacht ELIZABETH is unique in all the world! Her owner who is in the marine stainless steel manufacturing business has lavished her with countless improvements and upgrades. Most obvious are the aft Cockpit addition and the Sport Bridge addition but there are other upgrades from stem to stern. ELIZABETH is more easily compared to a Carver 564 Cockpit Motoryacht than her original Carver 506 dimensions.
ELIZABETH has served as the owner's showplace for his business with many of his ideas and improvements later sold to other boat manufacturers.
This one is really worth a look!
Owner is open to all types of smaller boat trades, particularly Express Cruisers.
Seller will consider a trade up to a larger classic motor yacht.
While every effort was made to list all pertinent included equipment aboard ELIZABETH, there are some personal belongings aboard. Prospective purchasers should assume any item not specifically mentioned herein will not convey at closing.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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With only two days between legs of their Eastern Conference Semifinal, and a 2-0 deficit to make up against Houston, Sporting Kansas City can't afford to take time off to rest and regroup.
They'll be back home and back out on the training pitch Monday, to prepare for Wednesday's home leg (9 pm ET, MLS Live) – and as they do every week, they'll begin with a team meeting.
Jimmy Nielsen, Sporting's veteran goalkeeper and first-year captain, will have a simple message for his teammates as they try to avoid elimination at the hands of the Dynamo for the second straight year.
"We're down two goals," Nielsen told MLSsoccer.com on Sunday. "It's not like we lost 5-0. We're down two goals, and it's not like there's away goals. That keeps us absolutely alive. If we score a goal after 15-20 minutes, I'd say the game will be 50-50 then."
WATCH: SKC's post-game reactions
Talking to reporters in Houston after the match, Nielsen acknowledged the disappointment of Sunday's defeat but said Sporting have to put it behind them quickly.
"There's no time to be frustrated," he said. "There's no time to be sad. It's time to show who you are. It's time for us to step up and show we are a playoff team as well."
Nielsen might not have much to do on Wednesday if Houston sit back and try to bunker in against what is sure to be a high-pressure attack from Sporting. But the veteran 'keeper said he's not concerned about what the Dynamo are planning.
"They have to do what they have to do," Nielsen said. "We can't focus too much on what they're going to do. Our mentality has to be an attacking mentality. We know we have to score at least two goals."
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Caught in an evaluatory trap: a dilemma for public services under NPFM
This paper presents a challenge to public sector managers, policy-makers and interested academics. Drawing on the findings of previous international comparative studies of new public financial management (NPFM) reforms, it concludes that public services and their providers are caught in an 'evaluatory trap'. The continual promotion of NPFM reforms, despite their evident repeated failure to meet specified achievements, is argued to be generating a cycle of ever-decreasing public services at ever-increasing costs per service unit. As the legitimacy of public services increasingly rests on the need to be seen as efficient and effective and as definitions of efficiency frequently demand adoption of the latest set of NPFM reforms, it follows that the future for public services is in question.
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Supposedly undersized for the NFL, Brett Gunnels went off to do a stint in the US Army right out of high school. Returning damaged yet stronger and more determined than ever to prove himself, he was picked last in the draft. Mr. Irrelevant, they called him. The last few years as a backup quarterback have given him no opportunity to compete for the starting job. That's why he has a chip on his shoulder the size of Puget Sound.
Estelle Harris is engaged to a man she doesn't love, working a job she hates, and fooling everyone including herself in the process. Her love of animals is the only thing that gives her purpose—a love she shares the Lumberjacks' reclusive quarterback. And then their mutual friendship turns a hot, dark, forbidden corner and there's no going back.
In 1993, fighting for a chance to go to the playoffs, the Buffalo Bills found themselves losing to the Houston Oilers 35-3 at halftime. Not only was star quarterback, Jim Kelly, on the sidelines with an injury, but Buffalo's star running back and linebacker were also out of the game. Needless to say, the stadium didn't sell out that day, the game was blacked out locally, and Buffalo's bid for another bite at the elusive Super Bowl apple seemed doomed. Back-up quarterback, Frank Reich, didn't get the memo, however, so when the dust settled, Buffalo won the game 41-38, earning their way into the playoffs. Frank Reich is a legend in western New York, and the story of that comeback game is one for the ages. Frank Reich probably hasn't paid for a meal in Buffalo for the last 20 years and now he's a romance hero—I'm not sure if Jami Davenport considered this real life game when plotting the romance for Lumberjack's back-up quarterback, Brett Gunnels, but the similarities are certainly there.
Brett Gunnels has heard it all his life, he's just not starting quarterback material. Drafted dead last, the knock against him has always been that he's too short. He lacks the "it" that makes an NFL quarterback a true winner. He has two Super Bowl rings on his resume, but he "earned" them while sitting on the bench, holding a clipboard. Then the unthinkable happens and the starting quarterback, previous hero Tyler Harris, gets knocked out of a game and out for the rest of the season. With their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, it's up to Brett to drop the clipboard and lead the team to the Super Bowl. Needless to say it's a bumpy transition.
Sighing, Brett jogged for the showers and let the warm water wash away some of his frustration and disappointment. One day as a starter in the NFL, and it ended with the other team scoring. Damn it.
Brett is a guy with a lot on his plate. He has a chip on his shoulder, the desire to prove all his naysayers wrong. He's also a free agent at the end of the season, which makes him well aware of the fact that if he plays well enough down the stretch that he could earn himself a starting job with another team. But riding the bench for so long, even if he does know the playbook like the back of his hand, means he's rusty. Practice is not the same thing as game day and unfortunately for him he doesn't have the luxury of time on his side. So imagine if you will that at the same time Brett is fighting for his life, feeling the pressure to make the post season, in walks the girl of your dreams. And what if that girl of your dreams was not only already engaged, but just so happened to be the sister of your teammate—the starting quarterback that you have now replaced, thanks to his injury?
Yeah, awkward.
Estelle "Estie" Harris is a woman obsessed with "the plan." She's engaged to the man she thinks she should be engaged to because it makes sense and looks good on paper. Never mind she's not in love with him and never mind that he has secrets. She's powerfully attracted to Brett, but he doesn't fit into her plan. She didn't plan for him, which means in her mind it's doomed before it can even begin. But since this is a romance novel, Estie soon learns that carefully ordered plans stand absolutely no chance in this genre. Stuff happens, sparks fly, and Brett gets the girl. But does he get the Super Bowl? Does he parlay his way into a starting job in the off-season?
Yes, the romances have been nice, but the strength of this series has always been Davenport's world-building. She knows football and she can write about the world in a convincing manner. She has taken some real life elements, put a twist on them, and built her own believable, yet fictional, world. Brett Gunnels is part Frank Reich, part Drew Brees, and part every backup quarterback that sat behind Brett Farve when he was in Green Bay. The Lumberjacks organization echoes a bit of the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers during the Bill Walsh coaching era. For readers who know football, for readers who like football, it is the small elements that Davenport takes from "the real world" and infuses into her series that makes it highly readable.
Frank Reich is now the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers. He played for four different organizations, but spent the bulk of his career backing up Jim Kelly in Buffalo. There are countless guys who play in the NFL that never become superstars and whose names fade from our memories over time. Frank Reich probably would have been one of those guys if not for one amazing, unbelievable game in 1993. Brett Gunnels could have easily been left on the cutting room floor on Davenport's imagination, but the possibilities were just too good to ignore. Frank Reich was a hero that day in 1993, so why not Brett Gunnels?
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After all the comparisons to George Zimmerman, Michael Dunn's fate turned out very differently.
Dunn, who also killed a black 17-year-old and said he did it in self defense, now faces decades in prison after he shot into an SUV full of teenagers during a spat over loud music.
But this story is far from over. The prosecution wants another conviction. Dunn could appeal the convictions he already has. And once again, the country is at odds about whether racial profiling led to a young man's death.
Both sides to keep fighting
After 30 hours of deliberation, a Florida jury on Saturday found Dunn guilty of three counts of attempted murder as well as for shooting into the teens' vehicle. But jurors didn't convict him of murder for the death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis.
State Attorney Angela Corey said prosecutors will seek a new trial in Duval County on the murder charge.
"Justice for Jordan Davis is as important as it is for any victim," said Corey, whose office also prosecuted Zimmerman for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman was eventually acquitted.
Even without a murder conviction, Dunn faces a lengthy prison term. Each attempted second-degree murder conviction carries a minimum sentence of 20 years. There's also a possible 15-year sentence for the conviction shooting in the teenager's vehicle.
"You are looking at basically at life in prison," Dunn's attorney Cory Strolla said. "At 47 years old, that's a life sentence regardless of count one."
Strolla said he would challenge the convictions and would consider asking for a change of venue.
"For the retrial, I almost think we would have to," the attorney said. But again, I may not be the counsel at that point. We are a long ways away from that."
Analysts disagree
Criminal defense attorney Carrie Hackett, who was not involved in Dunn's case, said she thinks the case may have been another example of overcharging.
"I think that there is an issue of overcharging because there's always a question when you bring a charge that involves intent," she told "CNN Newsroom" on Sunday. "And in this first-degree murder charge, it's premeditation. When a jury has to look at -- did somebody plan? Was this strategic? Did they communicate this plan to somebody else? That's a situation where a jury could very easily get hung up on deciding, what was the person's intention?"
But another attorney, Mo Ivory, said she didn't think Dunn nor Zimmerman were overcharged.
"What I do think is that the prosecution failed to give the jurors what they needed to know about that very intent," Ivory said, such as Davis' character and aspirations.
Ten bullets over music
On November 23, 2012, Michael Dunn pulled into a gas station in Jacksonville and parked next to a red Dodge Durango full of teenagers.
Dunn didn't like the loud music -- "rap crap," as he called it -- coming from the teens' SUV. So he asked them to turn it down.
What followed next depends on whom you believe. Dunn claimed Davis threatened him, and he took matters into his own hands after seeing what he thought was the barrel of a gun sticking out of the Durango.
But prosecutors said Dunn lost control, firing three volleys of shots -- 10 bullets total -- at the SUV over music he didn't like.
The prosecution also challenged what Dunn did next: He left the gas station and drove 40 miles away to a bed and breakfast in St. Augustine. There, he walked his dog, ordered a pizza, then drank rum and cola.
After learning almost six hours later that he had killed Davis, Dunn testified that he became "crazy with grief," experiencing stomach problems for about four hours before taking a nap.
"My intent was to stop the attack, not necessarily end a life," he testified. "It just worked out that way."
No gun found
Yet his fiancee, Rhonda Rouer, testified that Dunn had never mentioned any weapon to her -- be it a shotgun, a stick, a barrel or a lead pipe -- unlike what Dunn had said.
In fact, police found a basketball, basketball shoes, clothing, a camera tripod and cups inside the teenagers' Durango, but no gun.
And Dunn himself never called police. The first contacts he had with them were at his home in Satellite Beach -- 130 miles south of St. Augustine -- as he was being apprehended.
Arguing that he wasn't in a rational state of mind, Dunn admitted, "It makes sense that I should have (contacted authorities). We didn't. I can't tell you why."
'A little bit of closure'
The lack of a murder conviction led protesters to march outside the Jacksonville courthouse calling for Corey to lose her job.
But Davis' mother, Lucia McBath, didn't express any anger when she spoke to reporters Saturday night. She said her family is "so very happy to have just a little bit of closure."
"It's sad for Mr. Dunn that he will live the rest of his life in that sense of torment, and I will pray for him," McBath said. "And I've asked my family to pray for him."
CNN's Greg Botelho and Sunny Hostin contributed to this report.
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You're never sure what you're going to get with a Danny Boyle film. You might get a Gothic update of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre with roommates turning on each other over a suitcase full of money as in his debut film, Shallow Grave. Or a raw glimpse of disaffected youth turning to heroin in Trainspotting, a film so profoundly grimy you feel the need to shower while watching it. Or maybe you'll get a bizarre love story, complete with caustic angels, such as his underrated and impossible-to-pigeonhole A Life Less Ordinary. One thing you're fairly certain of: A Danny Boyle film will always be intriguing and completely original.
What you don't expect from Boyle is a children's film. Yet the director handles the genre with style in his new project Millions, a sweet fable set in Liverpool about two motherless young boys who discover a gym bag full of cash. "I'm not sure it is a kid's film," he warns in his lilting Scottish accent. "I think it's about two kids; they're obviously the focus of it. But kids' movies tend to be more knockabout, like Agent Cody Banks or Dunston Checks In. It's not really in that territory. I see it as being about childhood, but it's not reminiscing, because it's set in contemporary times. I find it difficult to define, really." Indeed the seemingly lighthearted plot comes with serious consequences: With only a few days before the UK switches over to the Euro, the boys need to either spend the money or find a way to cash it in. As the older son becomes increasingly possessive (shades of Shallow Grave), the younger boy finds himself obsessed with thoughts of saints, miracles, and his lost mother. There's also a dangerous stranger hunting them, eager to get the money back. In short it's about as far from Cody Banks as you can get and still earn a PG rating.
Boyle was drawn to Frank Cottrell Boyce's screenplay, and he worked with the writer for about a year in preproduction. "It tends to be script-driven with me," he says of choosing his projects. "I loved this script, and I really responded to it in a personal way, and it became a kind of mission to do it, a labor of love." As with most of his films--the costly Leonardo DiCaprio flick The Beach being the exception--Boyle went the indie route, using a small budget and shooting in England. "It's the largest sum you can use in the UK without getting into finding stars," he says of the budget. "But it's a comfortable way to make a movie when the demands are not huge." He also found that his previous film, the hit zombie flick 28 Days Later, afforded him clout in the industry. "If you've had a success like 28 Days Later, people kind of let you do what you want," he remarks. "Although I think people kind of thought it was a bad idea, doing a film about a couple of kids, they just let us get on with it."
The two leads, Alexander Nathan Etel and Lewis Owen McGibbon, make their film debuts in Millions with sweetly natural performances. One of the advantages of their ages was a more relaxed shooting schedule for everyone involved. "Alexander was only 8 when we shot it and, when they're 8 years old, you only get three hours a day with them," says Boyle. "So we shot for 12 weeks. But you get home early, that's the nice bit. You'd never do that on a regular movie." As for Alfred Hitchcock's old adage about never working with children or animals, Boyle remains unfazed. "He was funny; he had all those rules," he says of the legendary director. "And I think to never work with rules is the most important thing--although I've worked with animals, and I certainly support the rule about not working with them." Boyle found the experience extremely valuable. "I learned a lot directing it," he says. "I was surprised. I started off and I was a bit heavy-handed, I think. I tried to force them to do things or say things a certain way, and I could see straight away the results. It wasn't very good, it was a bit embarrassing at best, and at worst it was a bit vile, because it felt like these lovely kids had adult fingerprints all over them. So I backed off. You have to find a different way of getting them to access the story and the script. And that sort of developed as we went along; we built a good atmosphere on the set, and they felt confident." The director was also conscious of keeping the set lighthearted. "We kept it fun," he adds. "I think, for the most part, it wasn't a trial for them, because their energy collapses very quickly, and when their energy is gone, you're done. You can threaten or bribe actors, but, with kids, it's gone once it's gone."
Although Boyle is aware audiences might be surprised to find him going from the bloody world of 28 Days Later into the fantastical landscape of Millions, he says he doesn't pay much attention to moving genres. "You don't really think of [films] like that," he says. "You're conscious it's a change, but, the truth is, when you finish a film, especially promoting it, you've spent, like, 18 months on that kind of world. So by the time you're done, the chance to change is wonderful. Although, I know from an audience's point of view, it's not necessarily a good thing. When I see a film like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, I think, 'That was fantastic. Wow, I hope Ang Lee makes another film like that!' But he doesn't want to; he's just done 18 months of it."
One of the reasons for the long period the director is involved with a film is because he's involved in every aspect of production, from research to casting. "It's an obsessive function, an obsessive career," he says. "You trust people with set design and things like that, you brief the casting directors and all departments, but you tend to oversee all parts of it." When casting, Boyle says he has an instinct for matching actors to roles. "As soon as they begin to speak, there's something," he says. "You get an instant feeling of if they can do the part, which sounds like a terrible instant-judgment thing and leads to that awful thing of actors coming in and being dismissed every 90 seconds. I don't do that; I love to talk to actors. But you are looking for that connection with the part. The second thing is, you're looking to see if you both are magnetically correct: how you feel off each other, especially for bigger parts where you're going to be together for a long period of time. The other thing I love is, I love to hear them talk about the script. You get so many ideas from actors, just about things you'd never consider. It's, like, free rehearsals. It's not like the director has a script and knows exactly how it should be done. You kind of hear it read, and you think, 'That's it.' Or they bring something to a scene you never considered. I personally love casting. I learn a lot through it."
He is currently casting his new film Sunshine, a science-fiction story about a mission to the sun. Although ostensibly a space odyssey, like all Boyle films, there's more to it than meets the eye. "[A crew] is taking a bomb to ignite in the sun because a section of it is decaying, and they need to reignite it," he explains. "But what the story's really about is that there was a mission that went before them seven years earlier that failed, and nobody knows why or what happened to them. So it's kind of a mystery. It's just eight people, so it's a chamber piece, really, although it's got a vast psychological landscape." He hopes to shoot the film in London, once again on a small budget. But Boyle says he has nothing against big-budget blockbusters. "It's not that I have an aversion, I love watching those movies," he insists. "I adore them. When cinema goes international like that and those big movies play all over the world, there's nothing like it, really. I'm not sure I'm the best person to direct them. You have to be kind of honest about yourself, and I think, so far, I tend to work best under the radar a bit. I can turn up with surprises and surprise people a bit, rather than turning up with things that people have certain expectations of. You can go wherever you want with it, especially if your film before has been a hit. You get more credit, and people tend to trust you." He smiles before adding, "And if there are arguments, you tend to win them." BSW


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Following up our recent post on musician Alexander Ridha aka Boys Noize, we are happy to announce Boysnoize Records upcoming 100th release. The double a-sided records will see tracks taken from his last album Out Of The Black, remixed by a high-class lineup. The Chemical Brothers reworked "XTC"'s gritty bass-line into a seven minute electro Marathon. French duo Justice deliver a dark and brooding rendition of "Ich R U", reminisciscing their their †-era sounds. The record is slated for release on March 18, and is already up for preorder on iTunes.
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All protocols and applications that support MTR and that also support In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) have extended their ISSU support to include the MTR functionality. See the Cisco IOS In Service Software Upgrade Process module in the Cisco IOS High Availability Configuration Guide for information on ISSU-capable protocols and applications.
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Baked Brie with CranberriesYum
Do you remember the very first time you had brie cheese? I do. It was right after my divorce…it was in a staff meeting at work (my very first job post divorce)…and it was just another little sign that things were looking up.
Then a few years later, the gal that used to do my hair told me about a baked brie appetizer with maple syrup and fresh cranberries. I thought…hmmm…sounds interesting. Made a note to self to give it a try.
As far as appetizers go…this baked brie with cranberries is an awesome appetizer…one of my favorites…and absolutely perfect for Christmas!
It's very festive looking… don't you think?!
I saw this recipe on the Real Simple site which adds some fresh thyme and orange zest. It's a nice touch. I liked the added depth of flavor from the thyme and whisper of orange. But …if I didn't have fresh thyme on hand, I wouldn't let that keep me from making baked brie with just the fresh cranberries and maple syrup. Chopped walnuts also tie in nicely here with the cranberries. I really liked the added orange zest though. So the orange is definitely a keeper.
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Baked Brie with Cranberries
Yield: 6 - 8 servings
Total Time: 30 minutes
- 8 ounces brie cheese round
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Place brie on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Pour the maple syrup over the top of the cheese.
- Add cranberries and sprinkle with thyme and orange zest.
- Place in oven, and bake 20-25 minutes, until brie is soft when cut.
- Remove from oven, and carefully transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve immediately with crackers or pieces of baguette.
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This is so pretty with all of the fresh cranberries and the zest! I just love recipes like this, I am sure it tastes AMAZING too! I am going to have to include this in my Christmas line up:)
What a great recipe Deborah! Can't wait to try it at our Christmas dinner party next weekend. It is sure to be a big hit!


text: Research in Catalan Studies In 'Catalan' Catalan StudiesCatalan todayMinor in Catalan StudiesModulesResearch in Catalan StudiesRelated links Dr Helena Buffery, current secretary of the Anglo-Catalan Society, has delivered a number of papers on Catalan topics, including: "Spreading the word and sticking your tongue out. Rhetorical strategies in the promotion of language (Catalan and Valencian)" at the International Symposium on Advertising and Identity held in the University of Birmingham on 8 May 1999. The Book of Deeds of James I of Aragon. A Translation of the Medieval Catalan "Llibre dels Fets" by Damian Smith and Helena Buffery. Crusade Texts in Translation, 10 (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2003) "Navigating the Tempest: Translation and the Configuration of Identity in Catalonia" In From Stateless Nations to Postnational Spain/ De naciones sin estado a la España postnacional, edited by Silvia Bermúdez, Antonio Cortijo Ocaña and Timothy McGovern (Boulder: Society of Spanish and Spanish-American Studies, 2002), pp.63-80. This was first presented as the Forum for Iberian Studies (Translation and National Literature), University of Oxford, 15 May 1999. Helena Buffery, 'Shakespeare and the Cultural Dream in Catalonia', Journal of Iberian and Latin American Studies, 66:1 (2000), pp.5-18. Conference The XLV Annual Anglo-Catalan Society Conference was held at the University of Birmingham, on the 12-14 November 1999.


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The first consumer Tango phone is a mediocre monster. As debuts for Google's Project Tango go, this one is a miss.
Lenovo brings Google's Tango to consumers with Phab2 Pro smartphone, enabling a whole new class of augmented reality applications.
Intel has bet heavily on its RealSense platform for adding a third dimension to imaging, but hasn't achieved much success. Its next move might be to try and leapfrog its competitors in augmented reality.
Google is rumored to be taking the plunge and developing a standalone VR headset, possibly using a VPU from startup Movidius.
Hoping to take machine learning on the go, Google will be working with Myriad VPUs from Movidius to incorporate a wide range of AI-based applications into mobile devices.
With CES wrapped-up for another year, here's a light-hearted look at some of the highlights.
Intel is making a big splash with its RealSense depth-enabled camera for Windows, but now Google and Lenovo are bringing something even more powerful to Android consumers through Project Tango.
This new chip can capture a 3D image, and the chip could fit inside your phone.
First robots stole our jobs here on Earth — and now Google and NASA want to do the same to our astronauts. Later this week, Google and NASA will launch some Tango smartphone-powered SPHERES robots to the International Space Station. As their name suggests, SPHERES are spherical robots that will float through the halls of the ISS, powered by small CO2 thrusters, performing chores that would normally be carried out by astronauts. Tango, Google's sensor-laden prototype depth-sensing smartphone, will be the brain of each robot. In the future, the SPHERES robots could even perform risky tasks outside the ISS in the deep, dark, never-ending expanse.
The first device powered by Nvidia's new Tegra K1 SoC to hit the US will be Google's Tango tablet devkit. The K1 is notable for being the first mobile SoC to include a "desktop-class" GPU (a cut-down 192-core Kepler). The Tango tablet follows on from the Tango smartphone, which Google showed off back in February. The first K1-powered tablet, when it arrives later this year (probably soon), will set you back a grand total of $1024 — but that's a small price to pay for a mobile walk-around device with advanced 3D sensing and mapping capabilities.
Google has just unveiled Project Tango, a smartphone with built-in 3D computer vision technology. Think of it as a smartphone with built-in Kinect functionality — but rather than enable Leap-like gesture control, the computer vision tech is used to create a full 3D map of your current environment. At its most basic, you might use Tango to create a map of your house, or a 3D model of your favorite antique vase or your motorbike. Its advanced uses, though, are what make me truly dizzy with excitement. We are looking at a device that could, in one fell swoop, revolutionize indoor navigation, DIY, shopping, gaming, and more. How? Read on.
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Remember what Dr. Oz said: Check the Product for at least 45% Chlorogenic acid and the word GCA®, in the bottle, DO NOT BUY if these two are missing in the bottle.
Below Comments from Real People Extracted from http://www.doctoroz.com
Debbie Gaddy Girault
I have lost 65 pounds in 6 months taking Green Coffee Bean and Raspberry Ketone! I have been over weight ALL MY LIFE! never been able to pounds off before! I am sooo excited and I feel absolutely WONDERFUL! I weighed 205 on the 19th of March 2012. By the end of September 2012 I weigh 140! I just want to walk up to overweight people on the street and tell them..."You know you don't have to be overweight!" I tell everybody about these MIRACLE capsules! I am 62 years old but I feel like a teenager again!Reply · 99 · Like · Follow Post · October 31, 2012 at 5:39am
Gail Bean
I like the pills, and they seem to give me energy and stop sweet cravings. So far have lost 50 lbs, but I do think its all about food balancing and not eating after 6:00 at night.Reply · 133 · Like · Follow Post · September 9, 2012 at 4:56am
Debi Petrone Haegele · Long Beach, New York
Hi! I started taking the green coffee bean pills 2 months ago. In the end of May I weighed in at 205. Labor Day I weighed myself again and was down to 192.5. I have not changed one thing in my diet. In my case I believe they work. I have been trying to lose weight for the past 5 years and my weight kept going up and up.Reply · 45 · Like · Follow Post · September 11, 2012 at 3:06am
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My goodness gracious! I can see we all are in the same boat! we all struggle to lose our unwanted weight. I just joined boot camp and started again to keep a food journal. I was watching Dr. Oz and learned about this green coffee bean pill, I am tempted to try this product but, in reality in order to lose the weight we all need to eat clean and exercise. I just hope that we all make the right food choices and keep active lives because, to be honest I tried every single pill out there and it only works for a short time. Also, glad that Dr. Oz is claiming his name back from those companies who are using his name for their profit. Shame on them! I truly believe that Dr. Oz care for us and doesn't want anybody to be duped when buying fake supplements. Buyers be aware! and please please! eat a well balanced, clean and healthy meals. I hate the word DIET. We don't diet. WE Eat well, exercise and keep a positive mind and body. God bless everybody and Dr. Oz for trying to help us all to live better lives.Reply · 30 · Like · Follow Post · September 11, 2012 at 3:33am
Marie Capece
Dr.Oz, I have reached the big 80, s! Please do a show for us. I worked as an R.N. for 52 years and next year will be 60 years, that I graduated from N.Y. Methodist. Every thing is geared for the very young , eg: Hard to find fashion for an 80 year old. I have been Blessed, and have done alternative , vitamins and minerals for years. I think it is great as a Dr. you are letting the puplic know about the alternative treatments.May God continue bless you. Marie CapeceReply · 28 · Like · Follow Post · September 11, 2012 at 8:03am
Diane Stoll · Arvada, Colorado
I enjoy watching Dr. Oz, but I'm also wondering every time he has a product of anything that is good for you, he never let's you know where you can get it. I went to Walmart today and only found a green coffee extrac with none of the ingredients that he said should be on there. They were cheap but no the same thing. Why would he not let us know where we can purchase these pill? I would like to know what the box looks like and the pills and a safe place to buy them.Reply · 27 · Like · Follow Post · September 12, 2012 at 4:29am


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A planned federal crackdown on hiring undocumented workers has sparked fears that farmers will be left without workers to pick crops, restaurants without cooks and dishwashers, and small businesses without a ready source of casual labor.
The new rules also are likely to reduce employment in construction, janitorial and landscaping industries, analysts say.
"It is going to be very difficult on this industry," said Paul Simonds, spokesman for Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers, whose members grow and pack about 90 percent of the produce and nuts produced in California.
The Department of Homeland Security is about to issue new regulations on how businesses must respond when informed of discrepancies in a worker's tax records. While many businesses ignore such notices now, under the new rules employees would have a limited time to contact the Social Security Administration to correct the information. If they do not, employers must fire them or face fines.
The rule would transfer more responsibility for enforcement to businesses -- part of a Homeland Security effort to break through what some officials say is complacency in the corporate world about illegal workers.
Industries claiming that the new rules will undermine the economy are using "scare tactics" to fight the proposal, said Russ Knocke, a Homeland Security spokesman.
"Are they suggesting that we should not enforce the law?" Knocke asked. "We have been tough about this and we are going to be even tougher. There are employers who have gamed the system for years and the regulations are going to fix that."
Western Growers, which also represents the majority of Arizona farmers, plans to meet with Homeland Security officials Monday to get a better assessment of how the new regulations will affect agriculture.
Marc Grossman, spokesman for United Farm Workers of America, believes the new rules will be catastrophic for agriculture workers and farms.
"If you were going to fire everyone whose Social Security numbers were not in order, you will lose a majority of the workforce ... as much as 90 percent depending on the area," Grossman said.
That's why both the UFW and farm groups are supporting the "AgJOBS" legislation that's stalled in Congress, he said.
If passed, that two-part bill would make falsely documented agricultural workers eligible for a "blue card" if they can demonstrate that they have worked in domestic agriculture for at least 150 work days over the previous two years. The blue card would entitle the worker to a temporary legal resident status and holders would have to pass criminal background checks.
The second part of the legislation would simplify and expand a guest-worker program for agriculture.
Meanwhile, the proposed Homeland Security regulations also have spooked the restaurant industry, which has nearly 13 million workers and is one of the largest private employers in the U.S.
"We still would like Congress to be the one that sets immigration policy," said John Gay, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association.
The trade group believes the new regulations should be part of "a broader solution" that would deal with the status of the current undocumented workforce and ensure a supply of future workers in what Gay characterized as an increasingly tight labor market for restaurants.
"We fear that this will result in the industry having to let workers go. It will have a bigger impact in certain areas like California, Texas and Florida than in others," Gay said.
California alone has at least 2.5 million illegal immigrants, according to Pew Hispanic Center estimates.
Small business groups also are protesting the proposed rules, saying that it puts the burden of enforcing immigration on the tiniest companies.
"Yes, we need to get a handle on this issue, but you can't expect small biz owners ... to be border police. It's just an extremely difficult position to put small businesses in," said Todd McCracken, president of the National Small Business Association, which represents 65,000 companies.
Recently, more employers have been using the Department of Homeland Security's Basic Pilot program, which enables them to check the validity of Social Security numbers online. But as long as the name and Social Security number are legitimate, the online system will indicate the person using them is authorized to work. Law-enforcement agencies have reported that undocumented workers are increasingly using stolen Social Security numbers to outmaneuver the system.
Scott Hauge, president of Small Business California, a trade group, said a new rule requiring workers to be fired if they can't quickly reconcile discrepancies could open up companies to new liability.
"If things don't get worked out in a couple months, we're just supposed to fire someone?" Hauge asked. "What happens if the data is wrong and you fire them? Does that open you up to a wrongful termination suit?"
Knocke, the Homeland Security spokesman, disagreed.
"If employers act in good faith and make an effort to comply with the law there will be a safe-harbor provision for them," he said.
Businesses should not be surprised by the new enforcement initiative, Bush administration officials said. The government has been sending out the "no-match" letters to employers since 1979.
"There's nothing different with the letter," said Mark Hinkle of the Social Security Administration. "What is different is an upcoming Homeland Security regulation that will be clarifying what businesses need to do if they receive a no-match letter."
"No-match letters" may be sent when there are inconsistencies between a worker's tax forms and records -- such as an individual's birth date or name spelling -- that the SSA has on file.
In 2005, the SSA sent 8.1 million letters to workers at their home addresses, asking them to resolve differences. Another 1.5 million letters were mailed to the workers' companies when no home address was available.
For businesses who had more than 10 employees with discrepancies in their record, a third type of letter is mailed. Last year, the SSA mailed 138,000 of those letters to employers, Hinkle said. This year, they anticipate a slight uptick of 140,000.
With the Homeland Security crackdown, Hinkle said the SSA is expecting "some increase" in phone calls and foot traffic at its 1,300 offices across the country.
"Though many employers have still to learn the details of the proposed regulations, the major trade groups protesting the action expect Homeland Security to act soon despite industry objections.
"It seems inevitable," Gay said.
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Keg Party
Seconds after the gun sounded to end No. 22 Cincinnati's soggy 28-20 win over Louisville on Friday, several Bearcats sprinted to the end zone and grabbed the Keg of Nails, the trophy that had tormented them for years.
This was one keg party coach Brian Kelly had no plans of interrupting. Besides, for the surging Bearcats the good times might just be starting.
``I think we can all say the rivalry is back,'' Kelly said. ``There was a lot of emotion out on the field in this game.''
Cincinnati dominated the reeling Cardinals in the second half to win the keg for the first time in six years and take another major step toward its first Big East title.
The victory gives Cincinnati (8-2, 4-1) a half-game lead over idle West Virginia and No. 21 Pittsburgh in the conference title race. Cincinnati beat the Mountaineers last week and host the Panthers on Nov. 22.
``The next game is the biggest game,'' said Cincinnati cornerback Mike Mickens, who added to his school record with the 14th interception of his career. ``Beating Pitt is the next task.''
Dominick Goodman caught nine passes for 134 yards and a touchdown for Cincinnati and John Goebel ran for 77 yards and a score as the Bearcats won the Keg of Nails for the first time since 2002.
``It means a lot for this program to come in here and win the Keg of Nails,'' Goodman said. ``We'd like to keep it for a long, long time.''
The way the Bearcats are playing these days, they just might.
Quarterback Tony Pike, who took over the starting job earlier this year when senior Dustin Grutza went down with a broken leg, completed 19 of 33 passes in soggy conditions before getting knocked out in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury.
Enter Grutza, who hadn't played since breaking his right leg during a 52-26 loss to Oklahoma on Sept. 6.
If Grutza felt rusty, he didn't show it.
Walking onto the field in steady rain, Grutza quickly led the Bearcats on a five-play, 72-yard touchdown drive that gave the Bearcats a 28-20 lead with 6:29 to play.
The key play was a 24-yard pass to Goodman on third-and-5 that moved the ball to the Louisville 43. Goebel did the rest, zipping 37 yards up the left side on the next play before going in from the 6 for the score.
It was more than enough to hold off the mistake-prone Cardinals (5-5, 1-4), who have lost three straight for the first time since 1997.
``We're not winning football games, and that's on me,'' said Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe.
Hunter Cantwell threw for 204 yards and a touchdown but also was stuffed on a fourth-down sneak at the Louisville 35 with less than 4 minutes to go. The Bearcats couldn't extend the lead as Jake Rogers missed his third field goal of the game.
No matter, as the Bearcats forced Cantwell into four straight incompletions to beat their rivals for just the second time in 11 tries.
``Coming in I told our team we had to beat Louisville to be Big East champs,'' Kelly said. ``We had to draw the line somewhere.''
Louisville, hoping to erase a nightmarish loss to Pittsburgh last week, took a 17-14 lead into the half and had a perfect opportunity to take command after linebacker Jon Dempsey recovered a fumble at the Cincinnati 9.
But three plays netted just 3 yards and Louisville settled for a field goal to go up 20-14.
It wasn't nearly enough.
Goodman gave the Bearcats a 21-20 lead with 6:38 to play in the third quarter on a beautiful 23-yard touchdown grab, laying out parallel to the ground and holding onto the ball as he slid across the wet turf in the end zone.
The score was the 21st receiving touchdown of Goodman's career, tying the school record held by Jim O'Brien.
Louisville freshman running back Victor Anderson ran for 60 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the third quarter after sustaining a helmet-to-helmet hit from Cincinnati defensive lineman Adam Hoppel Goebel.
The Cardinals had their chances, but kept self-destructing behind penalties and questionable playcalling. Louisville was flagged six times for 46 yards, all in the second half. Even worse, most of those wiped out solid gains or ruining scoring opportunities.
The most damaging came after the Cardinals had moved to the Cincinnati 15 with 10 minutes to play. A holding call on first down pushed them back 10 yards. Two runs and a delay of game ended up pushing them back another 3 yards and Ryan Payne's 45-yard field-goal attempt to take the lead was woefully short.
``We can't make those types of errors,'' Kragthorpe said. ``When you do that, it's tougher to win the football game.''
Grutza and Cincinnati's defense took over from there, allowing the Bearcats to keep their hopes of a conference title and the school's first Bowl Championship Series berth alive.
``We haven't beaten (Pitt),'' Goodman said. ``So we'll be hungry for that one too.''
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Tracy Morgan Will Host Saturday Night LiveMorgan's first performance since his accident will be hosting the show where he got his big break, 'Saturday Night Live.'
Tracy Morgan to Give First Interview Since His Car Accident Last SummerThe interview announcement follows news that the comedian has entered a confidential settlement in his lawsuit against Walmart.
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Acreage report due by July 15
"Jefferson County producers are reminded to submit their annual acreage report to our office by July 15, 2013, to meet FSA program eligibility requirements," said Gretchen McLain, county executive director for the Jefferson County Farm Service Agency.
Accurate and timely acreage reports for all crops and land uses are necessary to determine and maintain eligibility as well as to receive maximum FSA benefits for the following programs, but are not limited to: the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program, Conservation Reserve Program and programs extended from the 2008 Farm Bill, and Average Crop Revenue Election Program.
"Crop reports could also include prevented and failed acres," said McLain. "A separate reporting date has been established for producers whose 2014 crops will include, perennial forages, fall wheat, and other fall seeded small grains. This reporting will begin this fall and continue through Dec. 15, 2013."
Acreage reports are considered timely filed when completed by the applicable final crop reporting deadline of July 15. Prevented acreage must be reported within 15 calendar days after the final planting date. Failed acreage must be reported before the disposition of the crop. NAP crops that are harvested prior to July 15 must report by the earlier of July 15 or 15 calendar days before the onset of harvest or grazing. Producers should contact their county FSA office if they are uncertain about reporting deadlines.
Reports filed after the established deadline must meet certain requirements to be accepted and will be charged late fees. Fees are charged per farm number for each late filed certification.
Producers should visit their county FSA office to complete acreage reporting. For questions on this or any FSA program, including specific crop reporting deadlines and planting dates, producers should contact their county FSA office.
More information on FSA programs is at www.fsa.usda.gov.


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Monday, August 12, 2013
Somalia has been torn apart by civil war
since 1991 and has got logistical and military support and training
from the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) and the European
Union. At the final parade and graduation of 121 Somali trainees at
Bihanga Training School in Ibanda district, Ambassador Sheik Dahir
advised the trainees, who completed a four months training in company
commander, military police and Civilian-Military (CIMIC) cooperation
carried out by the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM), to
first offer something before they expect anything from their
government. The recruits also trained in international humanitarian law
and protection of citizens, gender awareness and human rights.
"After the war in 1986, Ugandan soldiers
(NRA) went for five years without (any regular) payment from their
government. But they continued working because they wanted to build the
peace and stability of their country. It is an open secret that when
trained Somalis don't get what they expect from the government, they
resort to looting. Persevere, if you miss something, concentrate on
building your country first just like the developed countries did in the
earlier years," he said.
He added that such training came in
handy, especially in reinforcing civilian-military cooperation, because
the reason why there are still skirmishes in Somalia is because the
population is not feeding the military with intelligence information
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Former GMTV presenter, Fiona Phillips, talks to woman&home about embracing change, her career dreams... and keeping her fingers crossed
Fiona left her job as the main anchor woman for GMTV last December, after 12 years on the sofa. She is married to the programme editor Martin Frizell and they have two sons – Nathanial, nine, and Mackenzie, six.
Fiona Phillips on leaving GMTV
I'm getting my enthusiasm for life – and my marriage – back. I'm a naturally optimistic, positive person, who looks forward rather than backwards. Being tired, though, makes you see the dark side of everything, and 12 years of dawn starts did become debilitating.
It's not worth sacrificing everything on the altar of your job. I gave it up because if you have a great job and all the things that supposedly go with it, but you're not actually enjoying your life, then there's no point.
At 48, I feel the world is opening up, not closing down. It was a huge gamble to give up my job and my salary, and just for a moment, especially as the financial climate worsened, I did think, "I'm in my late forties now. What if no one ever calls me again?" You have to embrace change, though, and age has never been an issue for me. I had my first child at 38, which some people think is really late, but it never crossed my mind that I was an old mum.
What is really positive is that since I resigned I haven't felt people are thinking, "Oh, she's too old for telly". On the contrary, I've had lots of meetings with lots of different people – at their behest – and I feel this isn't the end; it's a beginning.
Fiona Phillips on family
Family is far more important to me than fame. At the weekends it's just the four of us. I really believe that my boys, my children, are the real loves of my life. I think if you asked any mother she would honestly say that her child – not her husband – was her true love, which I think some men find very difficult to cope with.
I'm determined that my children will not be spoilt brats. I want them to know what the real world is like, and they're going to have to work. They're not going to be left big things in our will – we've already done that. They'll have to work and save up for everything. I'm never going to say, "Here's a hundred grand for a deposit on a flat." I think they appreciate it so much more if they work for it. They don't appreciate anything if they're just given everything. The excitement of life goes.
I have this huge feeling of excitement about the year ahead. I know I did the right thing in leaving GMTV. It was wonderful, but it was time to move on. Not just for the sake of my marriage and my children, but also because it's so important to allow yourself to be open to new ideas and new challenges. Turning my back on the sofa has opened up a new world of opportunities.
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Former GMTV presenter, Fiona Phillips, talks to woman&home about embracing change, her career dreams... and keeping her fingers crossed