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First Data Corp. Integrating MoneyDesktop PFM
MoneyDesktop said Atlanta-based First Data Corp. will be integrating the Provo, Utah, company's personal financial management into First Data's online banking offering.
The PFM solution will be available to users of First Data Online Banking and FundsXpress fx eBanking beginning this summer, the companies said.
MoneyDesktop's PFM includes budgeting and debt management tools and account aggregation from more than 10,000 financial institutions.
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Here's how easy this is...
|Lovely raw chicken photo courtesy of the folks at Prevention mag.
Into a slow-cooker or pot on stove, place the chicken, 4 cups of water, some carrot and celery sticks, a whole onion (chunked up), some salt and pepper, and a couple of bay leaves. Let the slow-cooker go for a 8-10 hours, or simmer (very low heat, please) a few hours on the stovetop. Cover the pot so that the water doesn't evaporate. You'll do something amazing with it later.
Basically, when the chicken falls apart as you're trying to take it out, it's done. Remove the carcass and all the meat bits, and let it cool. Then, get your hands right in there and pull it apart. It's kind of fun, actually. You'll end up with a couple of pounds of what I call Blank Slate Chicken. Set it aside for now.
In the crockpot, you'll have some liquid left, along with the aromatics and vegetables and chicken fatty bits. Strain this all out, and pour into a freezer bag or container. That, friends, is chicken stock you'll pull out later in the winter for stews, soups, etc.
Back to the shredded chicken. Possibilities are limitless. I divided mine in half. That night we had...
|Photo courtesy of Cooking Light.
There are a million and one barbecue sauce recipes out there, and I actually have one that contains red wine (perhaps for another post). But, there was a half-bottle of KC Masterpiece in the fridge, and there was no better time than the present to get rid of it. Into a saucepan on the stove went the sauce and half the shredded chicken...heat on medium until warm. Eat.
The next day, I had every intention of making Chicken Noodle soup, because 'tis the season. But, to make the soup, I'd have to make the noodles, and I dunno, I just couldn't muster the energy. An excellent alternative? Chicken tortilla soup.
|'Preciate the folks at dishmaps.com for this pretty photo.
One onion diced, sauteed with some olive oil in a hot pot. A three-finger pinch of salt and pepper. Two tablespoons of chicken base. One and a half tablespoons of cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder, each. Add three tablespoons of tomato paste and stir until a thick paste forms.
Then, get out that amazing chicken stock you made earlier. Dump in the whole thing. Heat and taste and correct seasoning as needed (I usually need to add more cumin and salt...but that's my personal taste). Throw in the chicken and heat soup fully. Serve with shredded mozzarella, chopped cilantro, sour cream and crushed tortilla chips.
Om nom nom nom.
Seriously, though, I do love doing whole chickens in the crockpot. It's so simple and I get two or three or four, sometimes, meals from it.
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Pico de la Forqueta (3,007 ms) is a summit located in the Massif of Posets, to the south of the Col of Eriste (or Forqueta de Eriste), from which it takes the name and that separates it of the central nucleus of the massif. As it happens in all the massif, its structure is complicated, with curved ridges crossing in all directions, small lakes in the most unsuspected places or streams than born to disappear anywhere. Although the predominant rock is the granite, this was mixed with soluble minerals, which has led to this surprising relief. The hollows left by those missing materials drain with much rapidity the high areas, extremely barren, whereas the accumulate humidity is much in the valley bottoms, under the 2,000 ms, where dense mixed mountain forests prosper. Another consequence of the abundance of intrusive rocks in the granite is the variety of colors, with frequent red, black and even greenish layers between the typical gray colors.
Pico de la Forqueta projects several ridges, all of them narrow and rugged, where there are several secondary peaks, with prominences under 100 ms (300 fts). First, the west ridge, with several breachs, which rises in Pico Millares (2,942 ms), just before the homonym col, which separates the group of Forqueta and Picos de Eriste. The south-east ridge begins with the other threethousander of the group, the Point SE of Forqueta (3,004 ms); after that, it descends and is narrowed until Pico de los Turets (2,952 ms), that is another knot of ridges. One of them goes towards the Tuca (Tower) of Llantia (2,837 ms, also called Bagüeña), extending very far, in lower altitudes, between valleys of Eriste and La Vall. The other ridge goes to the east and passes through several small needles and breaches, culminating in its end in the spectacular Needles of Forcau (2,865 and 2.786 ms).
Before continue, I want to clarify why I call Turets to this modest peak that appears anonymous in the present maps. During some years, between the decades of 1950 and 1990, Pico de la Forqueta was called sometimes Turets by error. That has been corrected later but then… what was Turets? Turet means "small rock standing on a ridge" in local dialect. Looking among old papers, I have found a sketch map published in 1948 (Editorial Mont Blanc, Barcelona) where call "los Turets" (plural) to the small needles on the ridge beetwen this peak and the breach (2,815) previous to Forcau. I think that we can call Pico de los Turets to this 2,952 ms point.
Forqueta is one of the most modest and less known peaks over 3,000 ms in the Pyrenees. In fact, it was climbed for the first time in august 12, 1905, when the great summits had been all conquered decades ago, by Le Bondider, with the guide J.M. Sansuc. They went up by the current normal path of Col of Eriste. Regarding to other peaks of the group, the first ascent to Llantia was made by Brulle and C. Passet in 1911 and, the two needles of Forcau, by H. and R. Brulle in 1913.
The panorama from the summit of Pico de la Forqueta is very beautiful, especially towards the north and east, where the rest of the massif rises and the peaks of the Maladeta are seen in the horizon. To the west, the view arrives until Monte Perdido.
Getting There
From the Valley of Bielsa, the base would be Viadós (Valley of Chistau). In this case, there are different sorts of accomodation in Plan and other facilities in Ainsa or Bielsa.
From the Valley of Benasque, the most logical routes start in Eriste or surrounding places. Although there are some facilities in this village, it is possible to find almost everything in Benasque, that is only to 3 km.
Public transport in this area is very deficient. You can arrive to Huesca from Madrid or Barcelona via Zaragoza by train (information and ticket reservations in this link). From there, adventure begins: only by bus, few each day and with frequents change of schedule. Anyway, here is the main bus company website.
Bus station of Huesca telephone number: 00 33 974210700 (service only in spanish).
For a convenient route by car from our point of departure, I recommend to use the Michelin website. In the case of Viados, the last 10 km are a dirt road suitable by a normal car.
Red Tape
The whole Massif of Posets is included in a natural reserve. No permits are required but it is forbiden:
- Do campfire
- Hunt or collect plants or animals
- Keep pets without tying
- Park cars outside signalized areas
Vibouac is allowed but to set a tent is limited: exclusively at nigth (8 PM to 8 AM) and changing location every day.
Camping and Huts
The ascents in the group of Forqueta can follow three axes. For each of them, these resources are available.
1. Valley of Eriste (Benasque side)
- Camping (with the Red Tape section restrictions) or vibouac in Pleta de Riberes, a landing grass with some trees and crossed by a stream, at 1,800 m. Accesible from Eriste (2h15 / 700 ms elevation gain) or Pleta del Estallo (5 km of dirt road faisible by car plus 45 minutes / 250 ms elevation gain).
- Angel Orús (or Forcau) Hut: served hut at 2,100 ms , open all year. In summer and major holidays is advisable to reserve in advance. For information and contact, website of the Mountaineering Federation of Aragón. Accesible from Eriste (3h15 / 1,000 ms elevation gain) or Pleta del Estallo (5 km of dirt road faisible by car plus 1h45 / 550 ms elevation gain).
2. Valley of Bagüeña or La Vall (Benasque side)
- Camping (with the Red Tape section restrictions) or vibouac in Pleta de La Vall, a landing grass with some trees and crossed by a stream, at 2,000 m. There are two little huts, visibles from the landing itself but are in very poor condition. Accesible from Eriste or Guayente (3h15 in both cases / 900 ms elevation gain) or Tramarius bridge (2 km of dirt road plus 2h45 / 700 ms elevation gain).
3. Valley of Ribereta (Bielsa side)
- Viadós Hut: served hut at 1,600 ms , open from june to september and some weekends the rest of the year (changing every year, is convenient a previous call to confirm dates). For information and contact, website of the Mountaineering Federation of Aragón. It is advisable to reserve in advance. When closed, there is a free little hut for six people. Accesible from San Juan de Plan by car when open (10 km of dirt road).
Most Common Routes
Pico de la Forqueta:
- Northwest ridge, through Col of Eriste, from Angel Orus Hut or Viadós (F). The most usual.
- West face, from Valley of Bagüeña (PD).
Point SE of Forqueta: From Pico de la Forqueta, by the ridge (F+).
- Norhteast side from Angel Orus Hut (F+).
- From Point SE of Forqueta, by the ridge (F).
Millares: From Pico de la Forqueta, by the ridge (AD).
Llantia: Whole ridge between Southeast and Northwest breaches, from Angel Orus Hut or Pleta de la Vall (PD+).
High Needle of Forcau: South face from Angel Orus Hut (F+).
Low Needle of Forcau: Southeast face from Angel Orus Hut (PD+).
Other Practical InfosFor regional / local weather forecast: Spanish government weather agency.
Cartography: Editorial Alpina, digital sheet "Posets".


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The retailer said the phone would be available by the end of the year and run on Google's Android software.
The model would also be pre-installed with Tesco services, including Tesco Bank and online shopping apps.
Prices were not disclosed.
The smartphone is aimed at building on the success of the Hudl tablet it launched last year at a cost of £119.
Tesco has sold more than 500,000 of the budget tablets and plans to launch a second version later in 2014.
Its drive towards tech products is part of a wider turnaround strategy implemented just over two years ago by the firm's chief executive, Philip Clarke.
The core supermarket business had suffered against a backdrop of a lack of investment while rivals - and more recently discounters - have been eating into its dominant market share.
Mr Clarke vowed to win back shoppers with millions of pounds of price cuts after posting a second year of falling profits in April.
Full-year group trading profit fell 6% in Tesco's last financial year to £3.3bn - with its market share standing at a 10-year low of 28.6%.
Its focus on growth - in addition to tech products - has resulted in a return to the United States with its F&F clothing business.


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One of 27 Live's favorite bands returns - The Handcuffs!
The Handcuffs
Tomorrow the Moon, I Lost Control
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Doors 9:00 PM / Show 9:30 PM
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Led by acclaimed drummer Brad Elvis and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Chloe F. Orwell, Chicago's The Handcuffs explore broad sonic territory while believing in the power of a great radio hook. Inhabiting some of the same musical domain as T-Rex, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Killers and Spiders from Mars era Bowie, The Handcuffs deliver bold, sexy songs with memorable melodies and unexpected twists. Known as much for their dynamic live shows as for being prolific writers and producers, their songs have been featured in dozens of films and television shows on Showtime, the CW, NBC, Showtime, MTV, VH1, PBS, HBO, A&E and more. The band has released three full-length albums and is currently working on the fourth. "The Handcuffs are one of the few bands capable of effectively combining the spontaneity and musicianship of glam/punk with the urgency and rough-edged sound of garage rock," says New Jersey-based rock critic Phil Rainone. "There's a sexy, swaggering street vibe throughout," adds North Carolina-based critic Bill Kopp, and the Chicago Sun-Times exclaims that The Handcuffs are simply "effervescent." Music fans and drum aficionados may recognize co-leader Elvis from a few major label go-arounds during his career (outspoken fans of his drum chops include "Little" Steven Van Zandt, Cheap Trick's Bun E. Carlos and Blondie's Clem Burke and Debbie Harry). Completing The Handcuffs powerhouse garage-glam lineup are bassist Emily Togni, lead guitarist Susie Q and keyboardist Alison Hinderliter.
Tomorrow, The Moon is a new band occupied by characters who have worked in the past with John Cale, Tommy Keene, Impossible Recording Machine, Manishevitz, The Most Dangerous Race, and probably your cousin out in L.A. Stay tuned for more, and in the meantime, download some songs while they're still free.
Band Members:
Steve Gerlach - Vocals Guitars
Ryan Nelson - Bass
Jim Dinou - Synth
John Carpender - Drums
"I Lost Control should appeal to anybody that likes gloomy British music from the '80s, but they're a little more interesting than most of their immediate peers"
- OSWALD HOBBES, Assault The Weekend
Our output is something edgy and interesting, along the post-punk revival vein; average listeners and dedicated old-school indie-fans enjoy our shows.
** Formed in early 2008, Chicago IL.
Entering its second iteration, I Lost Control is rockin' as strong as ever.
Stevo continues to lead the charge with 360s, knee drops and angel wings on stage. First lieutenant Tennent backs him up on lead axe, walking the fine line between subtle hooks and uncontrolled feedback. He remains the band's genuine gloomy British connection.
Tina L Sunny joins them to add a wealth of Indiana indie rock heritage on the bass. She also brings stunning good looks and an innate knowledge of herbal remedy cures. This is why the faint scent of peppermint pervades every I Lost Control show.
The band rounds out with a percussive story that has beginnings in 1981 Athens, GA. JB spent the next twenty years wandering around the US with his paint brushes and drum sticks before chancing upon the I Lost Control 'Factory' studio. He needed a band. They needed a drummer. They all loved German meat balls and schnapps.
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** Now...
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DEAR HELOISE: Due to your experience and my lack of such, I am requesting a suggestion for deep-cleaning or sanitizing my spa tub. I've just cleaned it and scrubbed the jets with an old toothbrush. I want to be certain that all bacteria is gone so I can feel good about getting in my spa tub, which came with the house I bought. — Heidi Gold, via email
Heidi, you are not alone in wanting to know how to clean a spa tub when moving into a house, condo or apartment.
Make sure you have good ventilation and no kids or pets around. You will need household chlorine bleach and powdered (or gel) dishwasher detergent for this project. Fill the tub with hot water so that the jets are covered at least several inches. Add 1 to 2 cups of household chlorine bleach and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of dishwasher detergent. There is no exact "recipe," so depending on the size of the spa tub, you may use more dishwasher detergent.
Run the spa for at least 20 minutes, turn off and let the water sit for 30 minutes, then drain. Refill the tub with cold water and run the jets for 10 minutes, then drain the water when finished. — Heloise
P.S.: If you use bath additives, you may want to clean the spa using this method every so often.
DEAR HELOISE: Regarding food left by people in the grocery store: I work at a grocery store in California, and if food is too warm, we throw it out. Our motto is "When in doubt, throw it out."
It would be helpful if customers would let an employee know if they don't want a frozen or cold item any longer. We really don't have a problem putting it back if they give it to us in time. — Don in California
DEAR HELOISE: To blend in with the locals when traveling, I cover a travel-guide book with paper or a book jacket to hide the fact that I am a tourist who's unfamiliar with the city/country. — Jennifer C., via email
Brilliant. And don't have a city map sticking out of a pocket or stand around looking lost. — Heloise
DEAR HELOISE: I enjoy beading, and I have made many necklaces to color-coordinate with various ensembles in my wardrobe. It is important to protect delicate beads, but I had to search through pouches and boxes to find the right-color necklace.
To solve this problem, I bought pre-cut squares of various colors of felt fabric at a craft store, folded each square and sewed two sides to make a pouch. A purple pouch protects a purple necklace, etc. For color combinations, I use a coordinating bag. When I want to wear a green necklace, I just look for the green pouch. — Bobbie M., Washington, D.C.
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BOSTON - Where have you gone, Ricky Romero?
Nobody wants that question answered any more than Romero himself.
In a time of some crisis, when the Toronto Blue Jays need their leader to restore order to a ravaged pitching staff, Romero simply added to the chaos Wednesday with one of the worst performances of his career as the lightning rod for a 10-4 Boston Red Sox romp.
Against a Red Sox lineup that can smell blood, especially that of a struggling pitcher, a mile away, Romero was a lamb to the slaughter, tagged for six first-inning runs on the way to allowing nine runs, eight of them earned -- career highs on both counts.
Coming off his best season in 2011 when he won 15 games with an earned-run average of 2.92, Romero has been mediocre at times this year but never as absolutely inept as he was Wednesday.
I just didnt do my job today, he said, the words barely above a whisper. Im embarrassed in myself more than anything. I felt like I let the team down and it was definitely not the type of outing I was looking for.
Staked to a 1-0 lead, he went to the mound in the bottom of the first and proceeded to throw 13 balls and three strikes in his first 16 pitches. One of those strikes was absolutely tattooed by Dustin Pedroia for an RBI double.
From there, it went downhill in a hurry.
By the time the half-inning was over, the Red Sox had scored six times on four hits, two walks and a bases-loaded error by first baseman Edwin Encarnacion on a ground ball by Adrian Gonzalez.
The Red Sox sent 10 men to the plate in that inning and Romero threw 43 pitches, 20 of them for balls. The 23 pitches he threw for strikes produced not one swing-and-miss.
Physically, everything is fine, said Jays manager John Farrell. Its a matter of having conviction and trust and overall belief in your abilities.
He was tentative with his changeup, trying to place it rather than throw it aggressively. When he does (throw aggressively), thats when hes at his best. And he was never really ahead in the count enough to be able to use some finishing-type secondary pitches and was always trying to fight back into the count.
After that initial six-run onslaught, the Red Sox just piled on. They added another run (two walks and a Gonzalez single) in the second, left a pair of runners in scoring position in the third and sent Romero packing after David Ortizs third of three walks and Cody Ross double on the Toronto leftys 90th pitch of the game.
At times Ive been wild and at times Ive gotten hit, said Romero. Today it was a combination of both and thats a bad combo to have.
At the end of the day, its one thing: not being consistent in the zone. Thats something I was so good at last year and early on this year. Right now it seems like when Im missing, Im missing bad. Not even coming close. Its just so disappointing.
With Jesse Chavez pitching in relief of Romero, working on two days rest after his start in Miami Sunday, both those inherited runners scored before the right-hander could right the ship.
In the fifth, Ortiz made it 10-2 with his 21st homer of the season, at which point even the Red Sox seemed to lose interest.
The only bright spots for Toronto came, first, when Jose Bautista led off the fourth with a mammoth home run, his 25th, that cleared everything in left field and left a huge dent in the roof of an SUV parked in a lot across Lansdowne Street. An inning later, Encarnacion hit one even further, clearing the Volvo sign in left-centre.
For most of the first three years of his career, the Red Sox have had Romeros number. Up until last September, in 11 starts, he had a 2-6 record against them with a whopping 9.80 ERA. Then, suddenly, he pitched three consecutive gems against them, two last September and one this past April when he beat them 3-1 and pitched into the ninth inning.
That game was just a vague memory Wednesday. Now, in 15 career starts against the Sox, he has a 7.12 ERA. More to the point, his ERA for the season against all comers has ballooned to 4.94, more than two runs above his ERA for the entire season in 2011.
Farrell is concerned, both for the outlook of his team and the mental welfare of his best pitcher, but he is still able to take a philosophical stance.
Everybody would sign up for long stretches when, no matter what signal is put down, you execute every pitch, he said. But these are people. Theyre human. Theyre not robots.
As discouraged as Romero was in the moments after this loss, hell begin his search for answers again Thursday, looking to find himself sifting through the video evidence of better days.
Ill get back to work (Thursday), he said. Im going to dissect myself in the video room and see whats different this year from the end of last year. Ill sit down with Pappy (pitching coach Bruce Walton) and Pete (Walker, bullpen coach) and see what we can come up with.


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World Toilet Day, observed Nov. 19, calls much needed attention to global...
Tetra Tech, Inc., has been awarded contracts supporting the Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Navy and the Department of Energy, with a combined potential value of $32 million.
These contracts support the nation's Federal water infrastructure and provide engineering and technical services at Federal facilities.
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This contract capacity addition adds $7 million and another one year to the original $20 million contract capacity that has been fully utilized and provides engineering services to government nuclear facilities located in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio.


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The Edge of Reason, indeed: The European premiere circuit for Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason was plagued with problems, beginning in Paris, where proceedings began more than an hour late (we heard it was Hugh Grant holding things up, but we're not pointing any fingers). Renée Zellweger, sleek in a red strapless dress, told reporters that she was tired of questions about her weight. Two days later in Madrid, both Zellweger and Grant arrived late (45 minutes this time), and walked directly into the theater, bypassing waiting fans and press alike. On to Amsterdam, where the premiere itself went smoothly, but the afterparty was botched when the Escape nightclub was temporarily closed for a security sweep. By the time police allowed guests back in at 1:30 am, the party was essentially over. Things should have come together in London, home of Grant and Colin Firth (and Bridget Jones), but the weather wouldn't cooperate. Fans stuck out the rain to cheer on the stars: Firth arrived first, with Zellweger and Grant again showing up late. At the afterparty, Grant (who says he has tired of acting) was reportedly quite surly, complaining about his fame and being impatient with photographers. It's probably safe to assume there won't be a Bridget Jones, Part III…
Who's the New Guy?
Things seem to be happening for Tyler Hilton, that new guy who just started showing up on One Tree Hill. The singer-actor, who plays his own music for the teen drama, also released his debut album recently, and is on his way to the big screen in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon (due in April). "I play Elvis," Hilton tells us. "I've been the biggest fan of Elvis since I was a kid. Joaquin is really intense and I was so nervous about acting with him, but he's so nice. Reese and Joaquin were so nervous because they've never sung before, and I was nervous because I've never acted in a movie, so we were helping each other out."
What a Gentleman
A little insight into Johnny Depp: Miramax head Harvey Weinstein says the Finding Neverland star is "charming, and he is an old-world gentleman when it comes to women. With (costars) Kate Winslet, Julie Christie – he was always concerned about people getting home. 'Are they okay?' He is just a Southern gentleman."
Caught in the Act
Spotted Recently:
• Former 'N Sync bandmates JC Chasez and Joey Fatone, at Wacky Waffles on L.A.'s Sunset Boulevard. Chasez has become a regular at the breakfast joint, where he typically orders waffles with fruit, says a spy. Other recent visitors: former ER doc Eriq La Salle and model Rachel Hunter.
• Leelee Sobieski, at the L.A. County Courthouse for jury duty.
• Denis Leary, Carson Daly, Steve Buscemi and Chris Heinz, at New York hotspot Capitale for the 4th Annual Bash for New York's Bravest. Proceeds from the auction ($600,000 by night's end) went to the Leary Firefighters Foundation. "Denis is a good pal, and I went to this last year and he pulled me (aside) and asked me to cohost it with him this year," Daly said. "Being with the fellows from the FDNY is just such a natural fit for me as a New Yorker, and it's an excuse to get out and meet some of these guys and drink beers with them."
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In a witness statement to the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) former command fleet officer of the Defence Force Lester Rodney Gervais said he was asked by Garvin Heerah, director of the National Security Operations Centre (NSOC), to act in an advisory capacity for the Flying Squad. The six-page statement dated April 26, 2013 detailed meetings which involved Heerah, retired Sgt Mervyn Cordner and several people from various law enforcement units. One meeting took place at Donrich Security Firm at Piarco.
In recounting the meeting Gervais said there was a gathering of about 50 people and comprised a mixture of law enforcement personnel, retired soldiers, serving soldiers, retired and serving police officers, officers previously assigned to the Special Anti-Crime unit of T&T (Sautt) immigration officers and civilians. "When the meeting commenced Mervyn Cordner and some members of the group sat at a head table. Cordner then introduced me to the gathering and in doing so was emphatic in pointing out that my attendance was in an advisory capacity and liaison to give feedback to Director Heerah. "He remarked I had nothing to do with their functions and said, 'We doing we own thing," the statement said.
Gervais said when the meeting began he observed different speakers addressing the gathering. He said this confirmed his knowledge that people had different law enforcement backgrounds more so when the female immigration officer spoke in an "animated manner" and highlighted her displeasure over the behaviour of certain members of the team. "She insinuated that an operation of the unit was compromised by the actions of police officers. By this time, and based on what was being discussed, I perceived that the unit was carrying out or engaged in the planning of operations. "It appeared from the discussion that persons were operating as if were 'real police.' When someone else spoke, I gleaned that a serving police officer was transferred because of his participation in a helicopter flight to identify a marijuana field," the statement said.
Gervais said a retired police officer who was referred to as "Sharp" expressed fear of being "rejected" and suggested that he should qualify for the unit rather than the others who were not certain to pass polygraph tests. Gervais said questions were also raised by a Mr Millette regarding pay. Cordner in response said the national security minister (then national security officer) had "put his signature on a document and that everything was being organised." "He spoke about the acquisition of insurance for members of the unit, obtaining of passports and visas and medical examinations. "He introduced an East Indian person as a doctor who was on board with the unit," the statement said.
Gervais said he told the gathering that the unit should function as an arm to assist the police with information and should not engage in policing operations. "I made this point because of what I heard during the meeting. I tried to impress upon persons gathered that the police needed to be convinced that they were trustworthy. "I also commented on the fact that the members of the unit should not be making premature disclosures and divulging information, which should be left to authorised persons," the statement said. Gervais said he also remembered a former police officer speaking about the acquisition of a boat. He said he advised that a boat needed to have certain specification for operations. After receiving an e-mail containing the a price proposal Gervais advised the unit that such a vessel was unsuitable and too costly. "After this meeting I felt compelled to notify Director Heerah that what he proposed to me was not what I had witnessed unless someone was not telling the truth. I got a feeling that something was critically wrong with the picture I was getting," the statement said.


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Anna's maiden name was VAN VORST. She was the daughter of Jacobus VAN VORST and Anna BECK and was baptized on Oct. 22, 1732, at the First Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady, N.Y. At the age of 18, on July 19, 1751, Anna married Nicolaas VAN DER BOGART, the son of Tjerk Fransen VAN DER BOGART and Margaret Gietje VEDDER, in Schenectady. Sometime between Dec. 11, 1757 and before the baptismal of his fourth child on July 16, 1758, Nicolaas died leaving Anna a young widow of only 26 yrs. of age. Anna was left with four very young children, ranging in age from newborn to 4 years old. Baptismals of the Van der Bogart children were: Tjerk, March 5, 1754; Frans, May 4, 1755; Rachel, Feb. 6, 1757; and Margarita, July 16, 1758. It is believed that Rachel Van der Bogart died young. Sometime prior to 1759/60, she married John Kemp. John Kemp raised the young Van der Bogart children and he and Anna subsequently had five children. Anna was buried 15 Jul 1789 in Fredericksburgh Tp., Ontario, Addington County, at about 57 years of age. Anna's father, Jacobus Van Vorst, left instructions in his will, written in 1790, for Tjerk Van der Bogart (one of Anna's sons from her first marriage) to care for Rachel Kemp (a daughter by John Kemp). Her father's will read: "Then I give & bequeath to my said daughters Elizabeth Quackenbos & Angelica Welch & in trust to Cherick Van de Bogart for keeping & maintaining Rachel Camp daughter of John Camp all the Stock & Cows to be divided equally among them & to their heirs & assigns for ever".
Father: Jacobus Van Vorst c: 12 DEC 1703 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
Mother: Anna Beck c: 7 OCT 1704 in Schenectady, Albany, New York, USA
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Lauren and Chris picked a perfect day for their wedding. The ceremony was up in Elmira at Trinity United Church, and the reception followed at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo. I've had the opportunity to shoot in Uptown Waterloo so much over this past year – but never once a wedding. The Clay and Glass Gallery may just have the best location for photos in the entire city, you have everything from cool architecture, to grungy alleys, to Waterloo park, all within a few minutes of walking.
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Thoughts about CCPM kit for Raptor...
After flying my RappE since January, I decided to give it a weight reduction to see what effect that would have. No, not a "LiPo suction" (yet!), but a CCPM kit from electraflight.com.
The kit consists of 3 carbon servo mounting plates w/ aluminum mounting blocks, a carbon anti-rotation brace, a superb machined aluminum swahplate from QuickUK, and misc nuts/bolts/pushrods. Everything was packaged neatly in plastic bags.
Installation only took one evening while watching TV. First step is to remove the collective arm and servo frame from the stock mechanism. The front two servo plates bolts directly into the frame's servo bearing block, while the rear plate sits on the gyro platform requiring very simple drilling of two holes. The antirotation brace bolts onto the two aluminum blocks on the front servo plates. Then the mainshaft was pulled out to replace the swashplate. At this point, the installation is pretty much complete. The rest of the steps are basically adjusting the ball links and configure the CCPM on the radio.
Although I don't have a scale to obtain the exact weight of the heli, it feels very close to my Logo 20 now. The overall assembly is much more precise than the stock mechanical setup, as most of the slops from swashplate downward are removed.
So far I have only one flight on it due to busy schedule this week. But I have already noticed much better climb rate, and the duration was increased by at least 30 seconds. Actual flight time should be longer, since my pack has been sitting around for a week waiting for the maiden flight. The precision of the CCPM system is easily felt on the sticks during flight. And the slight pitch up tendency during FFF is complety gone.
I have done some upgrades on this Raptor from it's former life as a slimer to the current electric power, but none made as drastic difference as the CCPM upgrade. The weight reduction and increase control precision alone are worth the price. Did I mention it comes with an awsome swashplate?
Many thanks to Albig for bringing such a great product to the electric as well as glow Raptor masses. I would not be suprised if ThunderTiger incorporates Al's elegant design into future Raptor kits. Get a patent while you can Al!
I have no association with electraflight, just an extremly happy customer.
Thanks Stephen,
I still have no idea why they stop pitching but mine doesn't either. They track better, flip faster and and are much simpler to set up. And 5 ozs really helps even on glow helis. Jason flew his RappE at Phoenix with a 7s4p lithium pack and the helicopter was incredible. I saw both a Logo and a CCPM E Raptor fly like they had a nuclear reactor for power. They were easily the fastest helis at the event.
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Marylou L. Paxton
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Marylou L. Paxton, 84, of Lebanon, died May 19, 2013 in the United Zion Retirement Community, Lititz.
She was the wife of the late Melvin L. Paxton.
She was born in Millcreek Twp. on Oct.17, 1928, daughter of the late Sylvester J. and Bessie Stein Hollinger.
She retired from the former Manhattan Raybestos Co. in Lancaster. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cornwall. Marylou was a member of Schaefferstown Fire Co. Aux., Schaefferstown Historical Society, Friendship Fire Co., AACA, Hershey Region AACA, PA Dutch Region AACA, AARP, Hudson-Essex Terraplane Club, Hudson-Essex Terraplane PA Dutch Region, Williams Grove Steam Engine Assoc., 123 Club of Manhattan Raybestos and the Lebanon County Flower Club.
She is survived by her granddaughter: Christina Andrews and lifetime partner Candice Weber, Myerstown; great-granddaughters: Caitlyn and Charlotte; niece: Tabitha Lantz wife of Dennis Mumma. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Melvia "Suzy" Andrews; son-in-law: John Andrews; sister-in-law: Myrtle Paxton Lantz; nephew: Michael Lantz.
A viewing will be held May 30 from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Rohland Funeral Home, 508 Cumberland St., Lebanon. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 2596 Cornwall Rd., Cornwall. Interment will be made in Holy Savior Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marylou's name may be made to the PA Dutch Club/Hudson Essex-Terraplane Club, c/o Allan Minard, 749 Houtztown Rd., Myers-town, PA 17067.
Arrangements by Rohland Funeral Home, Lebanon. To offer the family condolences, visit rohlandfh.com.


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TBS, Fox Combine To Average Best MLB LCS Audience Since '07
Fox and TBS averaged 8.6 million viewers for 12 telecasts of the MLB League Championship Series. This marks the most-viewed LCS since '07, which featured a seven-game Red Sox-Indians ALCS on Fox and a Rockies sweep of the D'Backs on TBS. The LCS this year also is up 2% from last year's 8.43 million average viewers for Phillies-Dodgers on TBS and Yankees-Angels on Fox. TBS averaged a 5.1 U.S. rating and 8.22 million average viewers for the six-game Rangers-Yankees series, marking the net's most-viewed LCS series since it began airing postseason games in '07. TBS also saw increases of 34% and 36%, respectively, from the net's Phillies-Dodgers NLCS last year, which averaged a 3.8 rating and 6.06 million viewers. Friday night's ALCS Game Six earned 11.86 million viewers, making it the second-most-viewed MLB telecast ever on cable TV, behind only TBS' Rays-Red Sox ALCS Game Seven in '08, which earned 13.36 million viewers. The game also marked the most-watched MLB game of the season on broadcast or cable. Fox also scored its most-viewed NLCS since '06, with this year's six-game Giants-Phillies series averaging a 5.5 rating and 9.05 million viewers. However, the net was down 15%, and 12%, respectively, from a 6.5 rating and 10.3 million viewers for the Yankees-Angels ALCS in '09. NLCS Game Six on Saturday earned a 6.7 final rating (11.6 million viewers), compared to a 9.3 rating (15.5 million viewers) for last year's Yankees-Angels Game Six. The game did give Fox a win for the night in primetime among all nets, and also helped Fox to their highest-rated and most-viewed Saturday primetime in nearly a year (THE DAILY). In Dallas, Barry Horn noted TBS Friday "won the night," as "no network, cable or over-the-air, scored higher in the prime time Friday ratings" (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 10/24). USA TODAY's Michael Hiestand writes the solid LCS ratings were "partly because longer series help ratings and each got a six-game series" (USA TODAY, 10/25).FOX' MLB LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RATINGS'10 NLCS:
Giants-PhilliesDATERAT.'09 ALCS:
Yankees-AngelsRAT.% +/-1Saturday, Oct. 164.2Friday, Oct. 165.2-19.2%2Sunday, Oct. 175.3Saturday, Oct. 175.8-8.6%3Tuesday, Oct. 193.3Monday, Oct. 194.8-31.3%4Wednesday, Oct. 205.7Tuesday, Oct. 206.7-14.9%5Thursday, Oct. 216.9Thursday, Oct. 227.6-9.2%6Saturday, Oct. 236.7Saturday, Oct. 249.3-28.0%FOX LCS AVERAGE5.56.5-15.4%TBS' MLB LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RATINGS'10 ALCS:
Rangers-YankeesDATERAT.'09 NLCS:
Phillies-DodgersRAT.% +/-1Friday, Oct. 155.0Thursday, Oct. 154.316.3%2Saturday, Oct. 163.6Friday, Oct. 162.924.1%3Monday, Oct. 185.2Sunday, Oct. 183.073.3%4Tuesday, Oct. 196.3Monday, Oct. 193.485.3%5Wednesday, Oct. 204.1Wednesday, Oct. 215.0-18.0%6Friday, Oct. 227.2N/AN/AN/ATBS LCS AVERAGE5.13.8
TOUGH SELL FOR VIEWERS? In N.Y., Michael Shain asks, "Who's going to watch a World Series between the Texas Rangers and the San Francisco Giants?" It "goes without saying that a Series that goes seven games generates the most excitement," and Fox Sports VP/Programming & Research Michael Mulvihill said Fox is "due for a seven-game series." But Shain notes "one more problem looms" as the Giants have home field advantage, meaning "as many as four games will start" at 8:00pm ET. Shain: "At that hour, almost no one on the West Coast will be home from work in time to watch the first pitch" (N.Y. POST, 10/25). The GLOBE & MAIL's Bruce Dowbiggin notes the S.F.-Oakland-San Jose market is the "sixth-largest media market," while Dallas-Ft.Worth is fifth. So "we're not talking Fargo versus Natchitoches here." The Rangers-Giants series "should go six or seven," and there will be "ratings in the double digits if it gets that far" (GLOBE & MAIL, 10/25). But in Denver, Dusty Saunders writes, "That huge collective groan you might have heard on Fox on Saturday night, after the Giants' pennant-clinching win over the Phillies, came from network executives and their advertisers." The national appeal of Rangers-Giants is "limited," and the teams will have to put on a "dazzling show to attract big audience numbers" (DENVER POST, 10/25). N.Y. Daily News columnist Mike Lupica said, "I don't know what the television ratings are going to do. This to me is a wonderful World Series and well worth watching" ("The Sports Reporters," ESPN, 10/24).
Guillen To Appear As World Series
Studio Analyst For Second Year
GUESS WHO'S BACK? Fox has hired White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen as a World Series studio analyst for the second straight year. He will appear on pre- and postgame shows along with Chris Rose and Eric Karros. Guillen will serve as a game analyst on Fox' Spanish-language broadcast booth for the first five innings of each game. He then will be available on Fox' main feed for in-game analysis during late-inning strategy discussions (THE DAILY).
UNDER REVIEW: In N.Y., Phil Mushnick wrote TBS' John Smoltz "grew on us ... in just two weeks" during the postseason, as he is "modest but eager to inform." And with TBS' Ron Darling "more inclined toward objectivity than when in the Mets' booth," Darling and Smoltz "mostly were strong -- not smothering the telecasts, hints without lectures, good humor without forced laughter" (N.Y. POST, 10/24). Also in N.Y., Bob Raissman honored ESPN Radio announcers Dan Shulman and Dave Campbell with his "Dude of the Week" designation "for their outstanding calls of the NLCS." It is "not often we're inclined to hit the mute button on Buck/McCarver, but we have gone to the finger roll to hear Shulman/Campbell." Shulman is "always on the play and his descriptions are beyond vivid," and they are "precise and concise." Campbell's material is "always fresh," and his ability to "size up a situation quickly (not an inning later after watching five replays) puts listeners ahead of the game" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 10/24).
NFL Week Seven Overnights: NBC "SNF" Up; CBS Late Window Down
NBC earned a 16.0 overnight Nielsen rating for last night's Vikings-Packers "SNF," marking the net's third-best "SNF" overnight ever, behind a 16.5 overnight for last year's Giants-Cowboys (first game at new Cowboys Stadium) and Cowboys-Redskins from Week One this year. Including the Vikings-Saints NFL Kickoff this season, Vikings-Packers ranks as the net's fourth-best regular-season overnight since it regained NFL rights prior to the '06 season. NBC won the night for the seventh consecutive week, peaking at a 17.0 rating during two windows (9:30-10:00pm ET and 11:00-11:30pm). Vikings-Packers also earned a 53.1 local rating in Milwaukee and a 51.5 rating in Minneapolis-St. Paul. CBS saw a drop for its national window in Week Seven compared to Fox' coverage in the national window last year. The net also saw regional action in the early window decline year-over-year (Austin Karp, THE DAILY).NFL WEEK SEVEN: SUNDAY OVERNIGHT RATINGSNET'10 GAMERAT.'09 GAMENETRAT.% +/-Fox(single)10.7(single)CBS7.542.7%CBS(regional)11.3(regional)Fox13.0-13.1%CBSPatriots-Chargers (85%)15.1Falcons-Cowboys (56%)Fox16.4-7.9%NBCPackers-Vikings16.0Cardinals-GiantsNBC10.453.8%
FOCUSING ON ILLEGAL HITS: In St. Petersburg, Tom Jones wrote the Sunday pregame shows were "must-see TV as they offered a compelling debate on the NFL's latest crackdown on helmet-to-helmet hits." The morning "might have been won by Fox, which smartly brought in analyst and former Bucs safety John Lynch, a player known for delivering heavy and sometimes borderline hits." Fox' hiring of former NFL VP/Officiating Mike Pereira as a rules analyst also has "turned out to be a brilliant move, and he lent his perspective as well" yesterday (TAMPABAY.com, 10/24). In N.Y., Ken Belson writes many analysts yesterday "perhaps predictably ... sided with the league's decision to enforce its rules against helmet-to-helmet hits," as the NFL and its TV partners have "worked hand in hand to promote football and make money for the broadcasters and their advertisers" (N.Y. TIMES, 10/25). Meanwhile, in Denver, Dusty Saunders writes under the header, "Schlereth A Voice Of Reason In NFL Debate." ESPN NFL analyst Mark Schlereth "regularly combines his football background with a bit of sensible commentary about happenings on and off the field." Saunders: "You might not agree with Schlereth. But he can make you think." Schlereth's "major point" about the NFL's enforcement of illegal hits is that the move is "simplistic." He is "anything but a mouthpiece for the league, referring to it last week as the NHL -- the National Hypocrite League" -- and his "future comments on the controversy should be worth noting" (DENVER POST, 10/25).
SOME BAD, SOME GOOD: In Baltimore, David Zurawik wrote CBS analyst Steve Beuerlein "could not have been more annoying with his wrongheaded and pompous pronouncements" during Bills-Ravens yesterday. The Ravens "came out throwing" when they trailed 17-3 in the first half, and Beuerlein said, "I don't get what the Ravens are thinking at this point." But the "next play was a big pass play down the field that got the Ravens going." Beuerlein "had another blowhard moment late in the third quarter" when he said he did not believe Ravens TE Todd Heap "should be playing for medical reasons" (BALTIMORESUN.com, 10/24). Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, Bob Wolfley wrote there "aren't any NFL game analysts more alert and nimble than" NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth, and "none is smoother." Collinsworth replaced John Madden in the NBC booth beginning last season, and he has "excelled in all the roles given him." Wolfley: "In time his voice will come to be associated with big games, just as Madden's was" (JSONLINE.com, 10/24).
FCC Asks News Corp., Cablevision To Detail Efforts To Negotiate
FCC Media Bureau Chief William Lake Friday sent a letter to Cablevision President & CEO James Dolan and News Corp. President & COO Chase Carey "asking them to justify by Monday the moves that each side has made in the long-running retrans wrangle," according to Cynthia Littleton of DAILY VARIETY. Lake asked Dolan and Carey "to explain how the sides have been negotiating in 'good faith,' as called for in the law governing retransmission consent deals between subscription TV providers and broadcasters." Lake wrote, "In particular, we request that you describe with specificity what has transpired since you initially began your negotiations, and detail the efforts your company is making to end the current impasse" (VARIETY.com, 10/22). On Long Island, Verne Gay cited a source as saying that "no talks were held Saturday between Cablevision and News Corp. and none were expected to be held Sunday." Both sides "had been expected to resume limited negotiations during the weekend following pressure by" the FCC. U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) Saturday "praised the FCC's attempt to jump-start the negotiations" (NEWSDAY, 10/24).
Cablevision Takes Out Full-Page Newspaper
Ad As Part Of News Corp. Carriage Dispute
WAR OF WORDS: In Newark, Julie O'Connor reports News Corp. "has upped the ante in its showdown with Cablevision, taking out a full-page newspaper ad to offer a little piece of advice to rankled television viewers: Get Verizon FiOS." Under the photo of a "pouty blonde TV viewer," the ad reads, "Um, hello, News Corp? I'm still waiting ..." (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 10/24). Meanwhile, Cablevision runs a full-page ad in this morning's N.Y. Times with the copy, "News Corp's Ugly October Surprise: More than 20 million sports fans could miss the World Series because of News Corp's new policy of widespread sports blackouts." The ad goes on to list 68 pro teams that have had games blacked out in some markets due to disputes (THE DAILY).
DISHING IT OUT: In Dallas, Victor Godinez reported Fox officials are "telling satellite TV subscribers that no end is in sight ... as the stalemate between Dish Network LLC and Fox Sports" entered its fourth weekend. Nineteen RSNs "went dark for Dish subscribers on Oct. 1 after the contract with Dish to carry the channels expired with no new agreement in place." Fox officials in a statement said that Dish subscribers "probably won't be getting their channels back anytime soon" (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 10/23).
MAKING A PLAY: In N.Y., Claire Atkinson reports the NFL "has jumped into the increasingly tangled morass of disputes," as sources said that NFL Network officials have asked Dolan to "accept the same binding arbitration process Dolan is insisting Fox agree to." NFL Network President & CEO Steve Bornstein in a letter to Dolan "calls on Cablevision to bring in mediators to resolve the dispute and get key games to viewers" (N.Y. POST, 10/25).
ESPN Makes Bid For Univ. Of Texas Network, Countering Fox Offer
Texas, IMG College Now May Wait Until
November To Select A Network Partner
ESPN has "countered a bid by Fox Sports to operate a University of Texas channel and is now viewed by industry insiders as a legitimate competitor to partner with the school on a Longhorns network," according to Ourand & Smith of SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL. ESPN's pitch "has been buoyed" by Exec VP/Content John Skipper, who "recently has engaged officials from Texas and the school's multimedia rights holder, IMG College, in the negotiations." While Skipper has "not traveled to Texas for these negotiations," sources indicated that he has been "more engaged with IMG College, which is handling the bidding process." Texas and IMG "originally expected to have a network partner selected" by the end of this month, but sources said that the "timetable has shifted and likely will move into November." Ourand & Smith report the competition "appears to be down to Fox and ESPN, two networks well-versed in launching channels and navigating the travails of distribution" (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 10/25 issue).


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Archive for Thursday, March 29, 2007
Students say rewards bring focus to assessments
Students at De Soto High School may have done better on standardized tests this year thanks to a new reward system implemented by Principal Dave Morford. Those who did better will celebrate by taking a day off.
One of the rewards given to students who performed well on the No Child Left Behind tests is an entire day off school. Students whose scores reach the "standard" level will be excused May 4.
"Everyone wants a day off school," junior Jeremy Hoffine said. "Mostly, it's pretty neat they are doing better to motivate us."
Other rewards include 10 percentage points to apply toward improving grades in at least two classes for those who improve to the "approaching standard" level. Those who exceed the "standard" level may skip two seminar classes at the end of the day and those with "exemplary" scores do not have to take the final in that class.
Junior Nikki James said the awards motivated her to work harder on the reading portion of the test.
"English has never been my strongest subject," she said. "I did a lot better than I thought I would do."
DHS students took the reading assessment in February and will take the math portion next month.
To prepare for the tests, some students participated in study sessions during school. Vi Ann Abel taught one group of students, who she said at first were not happy about the tests.
"Once they realized they had rewards coming, they felt the extra work wasn't so hard," Abel said. "Mostly, we did practice tests because you have to know how to take a test."
Junior Erik Hill said the study sessions helped a lot of students pass the test. He said the focus for the class was partially on the material and partially on test taking.
"We talked a lot about vocabulary and how to better read a question," Erik said. "I felt like I actually knew what I was looking for."
This year's reading score gave Erik 10 percentage points and Nikki will get to skip two seminar classes. But just as there are rewards, those who don't receive the desired score have consequences.
Those who were below the Standard level and did not improve their score this year will be enrolled in a "fundamentals" class until they pass the test or improve their score significantly. Nikki said the prospect of another required class was a motivator.
"It made us try a lot harder because nobody wanted to be in that class," Nikki said. "Before this, these tests didn't count for a grade or anything, so a lot of people were slacking off."
DHS has received the Standard of Excellence in Reading for the past two years. This year, to make Adequate Yearly Progress, the school's score would need to be above 75.4 percent at the Standard level. Principal Morford said this year's tests are not ready to be released, but said he is very pleased and thinks the rewards program made a difference.
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Photographer's Note
These women are very much living, and not mannequins. Together, they are evoking the days of Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald,who was living in a residential "hospital" in Asheville at the time of her death, having been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
"Late on the night of March 10, 1948, a fire started in a kitchen of the main building of Highland Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Spreading rapidly through a dumbwaiter shaft, flames reached every floor, and, in spite of efforts by hospital staff and local fire fighters to evacuate everyone from the building, nine patients died. Among the victims of the fire, identified only by her slipper, was Zelda Fitzgerald, who with her husband, the writer F. Scott, represented for many the talent, sophistication, glamour and excess of American life of the 1920s."
more details @ http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/ref/nchistory/
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emka (114737) 2013-07-06 8:25
Hi Kristin, Beautiful photo and interesting note. I haven't heard about the death of Zelda in fire. How sad. Is it the kind of installation there? Nice colours and shadows.
Warm regrads
pastadog (13111) 2013-07-06 9:20
Nice colors and efficient exposure.. and.. what is she whispering????
No_One (4) 2013-07-06 9:37
Hi Kristin,
An intriguing shot and note, and I must admit I wonder if this is real people or a display? The little tag at the lower left makes me think display, but the people look completely real, so I admit to being a bit lost!
Your note is an excellent compliment to this fine shot which has wonderful point of view, shadows and colors.
All the best
parvatibb (1387) 2013-07-06 10:29
Hello Kristin,
very sad story, I did not know it bebore.
I love her smile how natural it looks.
grigand (20226) 2013-07-06 11:39
Hi Kristin
A nice shot, but your note is very interesting and very enriching the picture ! Well done
ciao andrea
fritzi007 (13546) 2013-07-06 16:21
Hallo Kerstin,
ein sehr starkes Foto, gratuliere!
dkmurphys (69745) 2013-07-06 23:42
Hi Kristin,
What a fine artistic scene! I like the colors management of your image, provocative and attractive.
Enjoy a nice Sunday.
Hi Kristin
fake or alive? I can't say! I like the warm hues of the shot which add some 30's mood to the shot. I regret the 2 human at the back (remove them ----> see WS)
SnapRJW (31629) 2013-07-07 3:53
Hello Kristin - A fascinating note and a beautiful shot, you captured the living tableau to great effect; evocative of the time! You managed the light really well, it's warm and inviting. Best regards Rosemary
worldcitizen (10182) 2013-07-07 12:19
Hello Kristin,
Really nice stylized shot. I like 1920's style to begin with, so these women instantly caught my eye. I like their expressions and the way they are sitting. That phantom leg without an owner is quite creepy and adds even more mood to the shot. I've heard about F. Scott and Zelda partying here in NYC during the roaring twenties. It's a shame she died that way...
dino94 (822) 2013-07-08 3:10
Hello Kristin,
exellent note on the tragic end of Zelda Fitzgerald.
Regarding the photo, I love the balance of the white balance, which restores the exellent colors.
I also like the pose and attitude of the characters, which were fixed at the right time.
excellent achievement.
chrisvek (7003) 2013-07-08 18:27
Hello Kristin
Excellent photo with a very interesting and unique composition.So clever look.Awesome colors and saturation.Very good job.
Have a nice week
mjw364 (1466) 2013-07-10 10:56
Hey Kristin
Well composed shot that captures the whisper in the ear and the coquettishness of these two ladies giving the image a sexual and seductive undertone. Love the light in this one and the colours. Fantastic.
P.S. Thanks for the hug and appreciation of my note and story. If you like those kind of personal notes see my "Happy Father's day" shot too.
I'm not posting on T.E. at the moment - I have a few other domestic priorities at the moment but will be back next week.
Take care
Shmalex (129) 2013-07-12 5:33
l'avant-garde !
mehranjahangiri (347) 2013-07-15 20:08
dear kristin,
I love this photo.
Things have been in a good place.
The colors are very nice.
Blended well.
You have a certain look.
And I love your photos.
best regards,
Mehran Jahangiri.
ourania (51103) 2013-07-27 9:46
Hello Kristin,
I like very much this scene and the way you 've photographed it giving it an intriguing dynamism and capturing a beautiful play of light, shadows and warm colours. The two faces stand out so effectively against the darker background and the more you look at the two protagonists the more captivating the interaction between them becomes. I like how the spontaneous theatricality is so strong that nothing can break its allure. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely weekend,
Urs (14082) 2013-07-27 16:53
Hi Kerstin
Superb shot with available light, which gives us the feeling of the extraordinary atmosphere. The reddish hue is part of the whole impression of the shot, it turns the wheel of time back to the time where these women would live. Well done
Warm regards
dale54 (11129) 2013-07-28 7:39
what a great note for this pic of yours,very nice close crop,very lively and colorfull! tfs. dale
rigoletto (34279) 2013-08-26 11:16
i always had writing to this one in my mind but my absences have been long, sorry... (absent again, next week)
this was the first one of yours i thought about polonaise, he would focus on the whispering, i presume, but the slippers here are also to die for. one of your masterpieces, imho. sad story as well, but i enjoyed reading it.
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It's the HANDS.
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- Date Taken: 2012-09-15
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Osage set to open new fire hall for Carsonville squad
While Hubbard County's fire departments debate the purchase of narrowband radio equipment, the Carsonville Fire Department is staying out of the fray.
For one thing, Carsonville already purchased VHF digital equipment a few years ago, thanks to a $1 million Becker County grant award for the 10 fire departments to spend on equipment.
But Carsonville is also nearly ready to open its new fire hall, part of a new Osage Community Center complex. The grand opening is set for April 10.
For Becker County and Carsonville, the decision to go VHF digital has not been as controversial as it has been in Hubbard County, where heated discussions have taken place over whether emergency personnel should purchase the expensive state equipment called ARMER or upgrade existing radios by converting to the VHF digital software.
"We're not using the digital stuff yet until the county is ready," said Fire Chief Roger Wilson.
Becker County has opted to purchase VHF digital equipment, Wilson said. Hubbard County Sheriff Frank Homer said last week he'd recommend his county do likewise.
But Wilson said he doubts there will be communications difficulties if Hubbard County fire departments go with an 800 megahertz system as they have planned.
Occasionally, Park Rapids and Carsonville use a mutual aid agreement to help each other at fires near the Hubbard and Becker County lines.
"I don't think it's a big problem communicating whichever way they go," Wilson said. A patch will allow the departments to communicate with each other.
Carsonville meanwhile is getting its new fire hall ready for the April 10 unveiling. Osage Township built the building and funded the startup costs; Carsonville will staff it, Wilson said.
The squad also operates out of Ponsford.
The busy department, which handled 185 calls in 2009, recently was awarded a $28,000 FEMA grant to upgrade its equipment. It purchased new hoses, nozzles, extrication equipment and a spreader for its Jaws of Life unit, Wilson said.
He said the squad of 24 certified First Responders and firefighters, which responded to three calls last Saturday, handles primarily medical assists.
And, at a payment of $6 per call for each responder, Wilson said it takes a dedicated staff to leave jobs, family and personal time to serve.
The fire hall's open house will be held from 1-3 p.m.


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right-handed reliever Mike Adams on the 15-day disabled list with biceps tendinitis.
The Phillies called up right-hander J.C. Ramirez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday to replace Adams, who is 1-4 with a 3.96 ERA in 28 games.
Infielder Michael Martinez was designated for assignment to make room for Ramirez on the 40-man roster. Ramirez was 2-2 with a 6.53 ERA in 23 games.
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M&P Owners!
I have looked at the S&W M&P and it handles nice! I am seriously thinking about purchasing one......I would appreciate hearing from all of you who own/shoot one as to what you think about the M&P now that you have been shooting one? Pros vs. Cons - problems - issues? Thanks, Billy
|January 16, 2008, 12:08 PM
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I'm an old 1911 guy but the first time I handled a M&P I just had to have one. I bought the full sized 45acp version and love it. So much so that I bought that the compact version of the 9mm. The M&P9c is now one of my favorite pistols. I'm actually planning two more M&Ps for '08. Without a doubt they have the best ergonomics of any pistol currently on the market. They are also deadly accurate for a service pistol and it's becoming very popular in IDPA.
A couple of things to note...
The very early compact 40s had a problem with dropping magazines. It was a defect and has been rectified. S&W has a lifetime warranty and amazing customer service.
Some triggers are a tad gritty when new (mine 9c was perfect) but they smooth out and become silky smooth in about 200rds.
A cottage industry has sprouted offering a bewildering array of custom options.
The $50 rebate and two additional free mags by mail offer is still good through the end of the month.
Awesome pistols!!!
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|January 16, 2008, 12:20 PM
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I have the M&P9. So far it has been perfect out of the box. Zero problems and shoots exceptionally well. Some triggers tend to be gritty out of the box, mine was not. Thus far I am 100% pleased with mine and would highly recommend it based on my experience. Ergonomoics are definately far improved over the Glock but I have'nt shot it enough to make a firm statement on overall durablility/reliability in comparison to it's Austrian counterpart.
|January 16, 2008, 01:30 PM
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I have a very early MP40 and it has been great. No problems, great ergos, and makes even me look like a descent shot. I almost bought the 45 about a week ago, but I am working on cutting down on my impulse buy and sticking to the game plan.... Wish me luck.
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|January 16, 2008, 01:55 PM
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I bought a new M&P9 in Aug., 2007. The first hundred rounds with FMJ's it performed OK but I was disappointed with overall quality. The next 100 rounds the mags started falling out while firing. Then I lost a mag with it in the holster while carrying (scary with a loaded mag bouncing down the sidewalk). After that incident, I realized that I could activate the mag release button while holstered and in the carry position by small pressure to the carry side of the holster. The pressure to activate the mag latch button was lighter than any pistol that I have seen.
Next, I was unable to find any hollow-point ammo that would not jam against the feed ramp.....and I bought many brands with no success. It would feed FMJ's fine. Also, it exhibited more rail peening that I felt was normal.
Yea, I could have sent it back to S&W but after reading (on the M&P forum) of the many who were returning their M&P's for the same problems and receiving them back with "band-aid" fixes, I decided to do my own fixes.
I ground the mag release button down to reduce the over-sized protuberance, changed the entire latch mechanism, increased the tension to the latch, polished the feed ramp to a mirror-like surface, etc., etc.
The best cure was the order of a Glock26 a month after the purchase of the M&P. It was perfect right out of the box. And that ugly little pistol that never felt right in my hand at the gun-shop quickly did not look so ugly and I found that my hand also quickly adapted even without a mag extender.....very comfortable to carry.
Needless to say, the G26 is now my trusted carry gun. The M&P is now functioning fine (even with JHP's) but it will be a while before I will trust it to anything but range duty. And add recent reports of broken strikers, broken rails and other problems on the M&P forum, I wouldn't buy another M&P for several years. And one Glock does not make me a "glockaholic". In fact, I am now waiting for Ruger to work out a few of their "teething" problems with the SR9 and this will likely be my next polymer pistol.....also would like to try a Sig.
Yea, many report zero problems with their M&P's but unfortunately many of these problems are not showing up as soon as mine did......keep your fingers crossed. In the meantime, I am happy for you and may your good luck continue. I would sincerely like to see the M&P succeed.
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I also bought my M&P fullsize 9mm in August 0f 2007 S#MPM2***. It has been flawless through 1700 rounds. No misfires,FTE'S or mag dropage. This is by far the best handgun I own. Perfectly balanced and dead on accuracy when I do my part. I would highly recommend this firearm and would trust my life with it. The trigger broke in after about 400 rounds. The only Mods I have done to it is to install a FO front sight, not that it needed it but because my eyes are not what they used to be.
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Last week I got to shoot a M&P9c. I only put one mag through it but my initial impression was positive. Nice trigger and as accurate as other short 9's I've shot. I would like to shoot one again with a longer mag in it though, to see if the grip feels better to me.
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I have 5 1911s, but my daily carry gun is my M&P 40. I did find out that the right one of the three palm pieces made all the difference on my accuracy. The smallest was on it first time I shot it and I could not hit a thing. When I put the largest of the three on it, it seemed I could not miss.
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|January 16, 2008, 09:21 PM
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I bought a M&P 9 with crimson Trace grips for myself and a M&P 9C for my wife for Christmas. We've shot about 600 rounds through each without a hiccup. Great guns as far as I'm concerned. The only con is now I have to decide if the Glock 22 sits on my hip or the new S&W.
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Have seen glocks stop working, have seen sigs have their finishes peel right off, have seen 1911s of different companys stop working. long story short if you like the gun and "YOUR" example shoots well with no stoppages then enjoy it, shot it alot and carry it with pride.
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I've only got a couple hundred rounds through my M&P 40 Compact, but I like it a lot. It's my first plastic gun (and my first .40 S&W), and I'm pretty impressed. It has worked perfectly with factory Magtech and a pretty wide range of handloads. I'll be headed back to the range tomorrow to try a new batch of handloads, this time with plated bullets instead of JHP.
I full expected it to be picky about feeding some of the loads I tried, but it's not -- and the recoil isn't that much different between the light and heavy loads.
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I have bought into the M&P Series of pistols.
I find the ergonomics to be unmatched in a polymer gun. I shoot it better than my other polymers.
Out of the four, the only trouble I have had was with the M&P9c. It had an issue with the mag release binding, and thus locking into the "release" position, not allowing a magazine to lock into place. I called Smith and explained the issue and asked for advice on how to fix it myself. They said to send it back. They emailed me a prepaid label. I shipped off the gun. 10 days later that gun was back in my hands sporting a new set of comped night sights. The gun was fixed without costing me a dime, plus they added a set of $120 night sights at no cost. Now this type of charity is the exception and not the norm, but still their Customer Service is top notch.
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I like the looks of that two-tone.
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|January 26, 2008, 06:48 PM
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I've had my M&P 9 for a few weeks, put something like 800 - 1000 rounds of WWB and 60 rounds of Speer 115gr Gold Dot HP through with no FTFs or FTEs. Only thing that even looked like a malfunction was one single failure to lock back on an empty mag, but it was on a very limp-wristed (unexpected, but still down-range) shot.
Otherwise no issues, 2-handed, strong or weak handed.
I think I've got a good gun here. Of course, the design is only 2 years old and the gun is only a few months old....
The changeable grips are great. 3 sizes to chose from, even my tiny hands fit well.
For $50 bucks more than the basic I got Trijicons factory installed - a real nice option.
Currently, mail in for $50 rebate and 2 free mags. May end soon, though.
That said, there are reports at mp-pistol.com of various issues.
I think Todd's point is that these days, almost any manufacturer can ship a less-than-perfect gun. The designs aren't frozen in time for us (like they are for the military), and price competition causes changes as time goes by and takes it's toll on QC. So with any gun, you'll really have to qualify that individual weapon. Not to say that a long reliable track record is meaningless, (I still lust after a Glock's record, but the handle feels awkward to me), but maybe not as meaningful as we'd like to believe.
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Tribute to pilot dad
THE pilot killed when his helicopter hit a crane in central London last month was laid to rest yesterday.
Hundreds of mourners applauded as the coffin containing Captain Peter Barnes, 50, was driven by hearse to Reading Minster, Berks.
His partner Rebecca Dixon, 38, was joined by the couple's children Alexandra, 12, and Freddy, eight, at the service.
A chopper flew overhead in tribute to Peter's glittering career, which saw him fly celebs including film stars Tom Cruise, 50, and Angelina Jolie, 37.


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Real-Time Performance Evaluation of Media Pipeline Plug-In Architectures
Deployment of real-time applications has become ubiquitous in recent years. These applications (e.g. streaming video over the Internet) however, are processor-intensive and require fast video-processing techniques for more flexible, efficient operation. Media pipeline plug-in architectures have been introduced to provide these capabilities in form of extensible, integrated frameworks. Several architectures are in existence and many future designs are expected. This paper serves to design a set of measurement metrics on which to base the comparative performance analysis of the real-time capabilities of two of the architectures; DirectShow and GStreamer.
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Tiff Hall's Pregnant and You wont Believe How She Found Out
Author and fitness personality, Tiffiny Hall joined Hughesy and Kate this afternoon to reveal the exciting news that she's having a baby!
The news came with an interesting revelation as to how she found out she was pregnant!
After experiencing symptoms of the pregnancy after one day, Hall decided to have tests done which turned up negative.
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After her only son, Rob Kardashian, was diagnosed with diabetes in late December, Kris Jenner is maintaining a positive outlook. Calling the health scare "quite serious," Jenner, 60, told Access Hollywood that the diagnosis was "almost a relief."
"Because then he can take all the steps," she explained. "It was like a godsend, so it's all good."
The momager noted, however, that her son, 28, has a long road ahead of him.
"It's one thing to say, 'Oh, I'm going to get on the healthy path,' but then you really need to get on the healthy path," Jenner said. "He's such a perfectionist. It's a big challenge for him now to turn all that around, but he can, and that's the good news. He can turn it around and and be in a much healthier place."
Luckily, Rob has found a supportive pal in his older sister Khloé Kardashian. The pair have lived together, and Khloé, 31, has always been vocal in defending her brother to their siblings.
"Khloé's amazing. Khloé's a strong, strong girl. She's a fighter, but she's at her best when doing that for someone else," Jenner said. "She's an amazing girl who has so much to offer and give on so many levels, and that's why she's so good with everybody, you know, and she's focused on helping other people, especially in my family, get well. And I think that that's inspirational to me."
In addition to the famous family's reality empire, the Kardashian-Jenner clan is about to get the Hollywood treatment in the upcoming FX miniseries The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Jenner's late husband, Robert Kardashian, will be played by David Schwimmer, a casting decision she wholeheartedly supports.
"[Schwimmer] called to find out about Robert Kardashian as a person and what he was like," Jenner revealed. "Robert was one of [Schwimmer's] biggest fans on Friends and would watch that show religiously."
As for her own portrayal, Jenner added, "I'm excited to see my girlfriend Selma [Blair] play me!"
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HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert and his boyfriend, reality TV star Sauli Koskinen, were arrested for fighting outside a bar in Finland, TMZ said.
Koskinen is a cast member of the Finnish version of "Big Brother."
TMZ said Lambert and Koskinen were arguing inside the Helsinki tavern, then went out to the street to continue their fight.
The couple were arrested for multiple assaults after other people tried to intervene and got caught in the fray, the entertainment news Web site said.
Lambert and Koskinen spent Wednesday night in jail, TMZ said.
It was unclear if they had been released as of Thursday.