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For all they've been hearing about their National League Championship Series experience of last year – and, man, they're going to hear a lot more about it between now and Friday -- the St. Louis Cardinals might understandably develop a dangerous case of "rabbit ears."
The "mouse ears," they already got.
Adrian Gonzalez delivered that particular message, along with two home runs and one sneering flip of the bat, on a sun-splashed Wednesday afternoon of playoff baseball at Dodger Stadium. Two of four solo shots by the previously powerless Dodgers, Gonzalez' drives in the third and eighth innings were crucial to Los Angeles' 6-4 triumph in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series.
Also boosted by a resilient performance from starting pitcher Zack Greinke, the Dodgers sent the series and Cardinals back to St. Louis with only a 3-2 edge in games and something more to think about than just Clayton Kershaw, the left-handed uber-ace who's certain to win his second Cy Young Award after this postseason.
"It's a crazy game," said Gonzalez. "You can't predict anything. But, yeah, I'd take Kershaw and (Hyun-Jin) Ryu in the final two games of this series. Absolutely."
For one thing, the Cardinals will get to listen to interminable references to last October, the NLCS that St. Louis also led three games to one and lost in seven to the San Francisco Giants. The series where the Cardinals didn't just drop three straight, but got outscored 20-1 by San Francisco.
A major difference is, the last two games of this NLCS are at Busch Stadium, where the Cardinals have been wicked-hard to beat in 2013. Without doubt, the always robust, tradition-bound, no-nonsense, red-clad crowd at baseball's cathedral will be ready to rain down its disapproval on both Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig.
By now, Puig's prodigious capacity for annoyance is self-explanatory, but the usually restrained Gonzalez made a villain of himself in St. Louis by playing hero in L.A. on Wednesday. Playing it for laughs, even.
Gonzalez' solo shot in the third was the Dodgers' first homer of the series, launched in their 151st at bat. Not only did it push L.A. back ahead on the scoreboard, 3-2, but it came with a couple of taunts back at the Cardinals.
"Homers," said Cardinals slugger Carlos Beltran, who'd chastised Puig for flinging his bat on a Game 3 flyball he mistakenly thought was leaving the park. "You gotta celebrate those (homers)."
As he watched the flight of a diverted 2-1 fastball that landed 421 feet away in the right field seats, Gonzalez flipped his bat for everyone in the nearby St. Louis dugout to see, a clear retort to the Cardinals who chastised the over-exuberant rookie Puig for flinging his bat Monday night.
Heading back to his own dugout after crossing home plate, Gonzalez appeared to be making big ears with his hands, obvious reference to St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright's crack that Gonzalez basepath antics in Game 3 were "Mickey Mouse."
"The Mickey Mouse ears, I was just having fun with the comment that was made earlier," said Gonzalez. "Nothing against them or anything. It was just to have fun."
The question was, did the Cardinals understand the playfulness of it? Actually, there were many questions asked of Gonzalez about the "ears," enough that he grew uncomfortable talking about it so much and said he wanted the subject retired.
"Once you start it, you know, you got to keep it going," said outfielder Carl Crawford, who came to L.A. with Gonzalez in a mega trade with the Boston Red Sox last year. "I'm sure that rubbed them the wrong way and they'll see that as some kind of fuel, so you might as well keep on doing it, Adrian."
"Hey, if Carl wants them," said Gonzalez. "It's for him. Not for anybody else."
Crawford, making no such gestures whatsoever, had made it 4-2 with an even bigger (427) blast to right field in the fifth. Consider that Cardinals starter Joe Kelly, who was a relief pitcher in two of the three straight losses to San Francisco last postseason, allowed just five homers in 15 starts this season.
Likewise consider that the Dodgers had scored a total of just seven runs in the first four games, including a 22-inning scoreless stretch. Which helps explain how St. Louis came within one win of clinching its latest World Series berth by batting just .148 in the first four games with L.A.
Only three batters into the game, Greinke already had bases loaded. Two batters after that, he was out of the inning, unscathed. Greinke struck out Matt Adams – the St. Louis cleanup's ninth whiff in 16 postseason at bats -- then induced a double-play ball out of Yadier Molina.
"That was big," said Greinke. "I was real nervous out there with that situation."
Greinke furthered the momentum swing in the second, stroking a single between short and third to drive home Puig to make it 2-0. The first run was produced by singles from Gonzalez, Puig and Juan Uribe.
St. Louis immediately got both runs back, however, starting with Matt Carpenter's one-out single and a Beltran drive to center that had gimpy Andre Ethier turning both ways. The ball cleared Ethier with his back to the plate, hitting the wall just a foot or so shy of a homer, then caromed straight back past Ethier for an easy triple and game-tying RBI.
The third solo homer was struck in the seventh by A.J. Ellis off reliever Edward Mujica, who was a teammate of Gonzalez' with the Padres. Gonzalez' second homer came off John Axford.


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A couple of years ago I was standing in a line waiting to get my picture taken with a speaker at the Chicago convention of the Biblical Archaeological Society. The scholar had just finished his presentation, and I had taken notes with the intent of possibly publishing a kind of report on yeahstub.com. A couple of Christian television men from Saint Louis were stopping folks to interview them about why they were attending this convention. It was funny to me to also get posed the same question, being there on a media mission myself; yet in their asking, this pair got me to examine my ultimate motive…or at least to start to develop one. So as a reporter on Biblical Studies I am finding or discovering facts to fortify divine faith.
I believe there are many angles by which one can do just that. My focus, howbeit, lies in the text of the Bible, with an emphasis upon where the Hebrew language comes into play. Clearly there are three ways I can accomplish this: telescopically, microscopically, and kaleidoscopically.
The telescope will be for when I report on what other people of biblical science are doing. The microscope is for personally studying he intricacies of Biblical Hebrew. Finally, here is my kaleidoscope: processing a Bible passage using my preferred study method. This method has a name, a semi-acronym I came up with back in 1991 or 1992 as I sat under the tutelage of Dr. Paul Nevin at the Moody Bible Institute: "Ob-QuIn-Co-PrAp". The fuller wording of this is: observation, question, interpretation, correlation, principlization, and application.

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Leonardo DiCaprio's take on "The Great Gatsby" leads an eclectic mix of new movies on DVD and Blu-ray this week.
"The Great Gatsby" (Warner/Blu-ray, 2013, PG-13, two discs, $35.99; Blu-ray, DVD, digital versions; deleted scenes, featurettes, trailers). Baz Luhrmann is anything but subtle and his adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel is as hyperkinetic as "Moulin Rouge" or "Romeo + Juliet," and miles away from earlier film versions starring Alan Ladd and Robert Redford.
Filled with anachronistic music and Luhrmann's trademark swooping camera and quick-cut edits, this "Gatsby" stars Leonardo DiCaprio, who is perfectly suited to the role, and features a well-chosen supporting cast in all the familiar roles. It's a lush, some would say headache-inducing effort, but it is undeniably entertaining if you let go of expectations. (Also on 3D/Blu-ray combo, $44.95, and DVD, $28.98)
"At Any Price" (Sony Classics, 2013; R for sex and language; $30.99, DVD and digital versions, audio commentary, featurette, rehearsal footage). Dennis Quaid is excellent in this story of a farmer who sees his life fall apart due to his own hubris. The film is flawed and aloof but Quaid is so good he gives it a lift, along with a strong supporting cast that includes Zac Efron as his estranged son, Kim Dickens as his disappointed wife and Heather Graham as his younger mistress. (Also on Blu-ray, $35.99)
"The Reluctant Fundamentalist" (IFC/Blu-ray, 2013; R for language, violence, sex; $29.98, featurette, trailer). Based on the best-selling novel, this thriller stars Riz Ahmed as a Pakistani professor accused of taking part in a kidnapping. Flashbacks reveal that how he was treated in America after 9/11 altered his views, but does that mean he's guilty of conspiring with terrorists? Well-constructed entertainment with a political agenda co-stars Liev Schreiber, Kate Hudson and Kiefer Sutherland. (Also on DVD, $24.98)
"No Place On Earth" (Magnolia, 2013, PG-13, $29.98, deleted scenes). NYPD officer Chris Nicola goes cave exploring in Ukraine, stumbles on evidence that people lived underground in the not-too-distant past, and tracks down some still-living World War II survivors who relate their story of escaping the Gestapo by living below the earth for more than 500 days. The story is gripping when director Janet Tobias lets the survivors tell their story, but she too often allows filmmaking techniques to get in the way. (Also on DVD, $26.98)
"Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's" (eOne, 2013, PG-13, $24.98, deleted scenes). Fond documentary look at the iconic store that covers a full city block in Manhattan and caters to the elite, with testimonials from an eclectic roster of celebrities, including Giorgio Armani, Candice Bergen, Isaac Mizrahi, Susan Lucci, Joan Rivers and many more.
"Shadow Dancer" (Magnolia/Blu-ray, 2013, R for language and violence, $29.98, featurettes). Andrea Riseborough stars in this British thriller as a young mother who is part of the IRA, along with her family. When a terrorist act is foiled, she is given a choice by an MI5 agent (Clive Owen) to either become an informant within her family or go to prison. She chooses the former but it isn't long before her actions give her away. (Also on DVD, $26.98)
"A Company Man" (Well Go, 2013, not rated, $24.98, in Korean with English subtitles, featurette, trailer). This Korean thriller takes a unique approach to the standard killer-for-hire genre, as a white-collar company is actually a front for an organization of suit-and-tie hitmen. Good action and an engaging star in So Ji-sub help make this a worthwhile effort for fans of Asian cinema. (Also on Blu-ray, $29.98)1 comment on this story
"Pain & Gain" (Paramount/Blu-ray, 2013; R for violence, sex, nudity, language, drugs; two discs, $39.99; Blu-ray, DVD, digital versions). Michael Bay directed this bombastic, extremely profane and obnoxious comedic true story of a group of bulked-up personal trainers (Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie) that kidnap and extort a sleazy entrepreneur (Tony Shalhoub), who later hires a private investigator (Ed Harris) to get revenge. (Also on DVD, $29.99)
"Empire State" (Lionsgate, 2013, R for violence and language, $19.98, DVD and digital versions, deleted scenes, audio commentary, feturettes). Dwayne Johnson also stars in this thriller, another true story, as a cop pursuing Liam Hemsworth and Michael Angarano after they rob an armored truck company of the largest cash heist in U.S. history. (Also on Blu-ray, $24.99)
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I've been getting a lot of feedback about Saturday's column, which discussed a new report outlining a dramatic increase in school administration staff in the past two decades.
The first out of the gate was Barry Wilson, Professor Emeritus at the University of Northern Iowa College of Education, who objected to my using research from the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice. The foundation is, as I mentioned in the column (and they mention in their name, you might notice) dedicated to promoting school choice as a way to foster excellence in our K-12 schools. Wilson wrote asking me to consider the source, calling the report a "piece of trash."
"The Friedman Foundation, like many right-wing think tanks, is dedicated to privitazation of public education as was their idol, the economist Friedman," he wrote. "The simplistic correlations using numbers are not based on sound research but to the naive, seem like the 'real thing.'"
"Public education is being trashed by people who see it as a business opportunity," Wilson went on to write. Something I don't necessarily disagree with, but in fact, the Nobel Prizewinner Milton Friedman and his wife, Rose, aren't the foundation's "idols," they're its founders. And as I mentioned in the column, I don't buy that school choice is an automatic answer to the increase in non-teaching staff, but if the numbers themselves are "trash," I'd like to hear about it.
The report's numbers seemed a pretty accurate reflection of reality to several other readers, like the guy who called Monday and introduced himself as Not Usually a Fan -- a self-described former high school social studies teacher who usually finds me to be a "stereotypical whiny liberal" but wanted to tell me he thought I was right on about this topic (um, thanks?), and to regale me with stories about red tape and bureaucratic idiocy at his former school -- in a local district whose name you'd recognize but which shall, at his request, remain nameless.
Another reader wrote to say he recognized the trend in the Cedar Rapids district, and was curious to know more specific school-level data. "Historically, in most businesses, we need to question the need for administrative labor on a regular basis," he wrote. "Managers have a tendency to 'empire build' by growing their staff to justify larger powers/salaries for themselves."
As for my question about whether running a school is honestly 26 percent more complicated than it used to be, if school administrator Doug McBride's response is typical, then I'd say that's a conservative figure. He wrote:
"I become increasingly discouraged at the amount of forms and reports that have become required for pleasing the Departments of Education (state and federal). As society has become more technologically advanced, it has also advanced the bureaucracy that is our state and federal departments of education. We are required to report, datacize, and justify more and more details of our work to a state and federal bureaucracy. It doesn't necessarily mean better education for our students and it certainly doesn't mean more time for me to work with children (the reason I went into education). It is simply satisfying the requirements of a bloated governmental bureaucracy. So, in a way, I guess I agree. Just wanted to make sure that you understand that, as a building principal, it's dangerous to generalize that all administrators are part of the problem. My duties have increased by quite a bit since entering the field, and very little of it means more time working with students."
Sounds like there's lots of red tape that could be cut. I'd love to hear more from people on the ground before legislators pass a whole slew of new laws and regulations that sound like progress but yield mostly paperwork.
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EY Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) was founded in 1986. Since then it has expanded to 150 cities in 60 countries with awards presented each year to a thousand of the world's leading entrepreneurs.
The awards are judged by entrepreneurs, including many former EOY winners. It is a celebration of entrepreneurial spirit and recognition for some of the world's most inspiring entrepreneurs – whose innovation, new products, services and job creation are so critical to the health of the global economy.
Winners from 60 countries attended the 14th World Entrepreneur of the Year (WEOY) award in Monaco in June this year. Past winners of WEOY include: Hamdi Ulukaya of Chobani, Equity Bank's James Mwangi, Olivia Lum of Hyflux, Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, and Guy Laliberté of Cirque du Soleil.
So how do the judges award the WEOY?
Each country winner of the award goes through to the global contest and is then re-evaluated by a separate independent judging panel, which is rotated annually.
Each judge receives a detailed history of the country winners and meets the finalists in formal interviews and at informal events to hear their stories. The panel then convenes to rate candidates for six traits:
● Entrepreneurial spirit: perseverance and fresh thinking; how finalists have overcome obstacles;
● Financial performance: today and their past record; their strategies for long-term growth sustainability;
● Strategic direction: how finalists turn their visions into reality; growth goals; how they differentiate themselves;
● Global impact: in terms of revenue, operations and influence;
● Innovation: whether entrepreneurs anticipate and embrace change; whether there is continuous improvement and innovation throughout the business;
● Personal integrity and influence: corporate social responsibility; impact on the environment; improving life in the wider community.
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Great-West Lifeco Inc. said Wednesday its profits climbed 7 per cent in its latest quarter.
The insurance company earned $521-million, or 54 cents per common share, for the period ended June 30, up from $488-million, or 41 cents per common share a year ago.
Total net premiums and deposits for the quarter were $14.9-million, up from $13.1-billion.
Meanwhile, total net investment income fell to $1.7-billion from $2.5-billion year over year.
Also on Wednesday, the company approved a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per common share payable Sept. 30 to shareholders of record by the end of close on Aug. 30.
Great-West has operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia under the Great-West Life Assurance, London Life Insurance, Irish Life, Canada Life Assurance, Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance and Putnam Investments banners.


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New "Three Stooges" Movie Hits Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]
After many cast changes and delays in shooting this movie, the "Three Stooges" makes it's way to the big screen this weekend. But will it be worth the wait?The movie originally had an all star cast, but do to contract problems and big egos the movie was finally shot with Will Sasso from Mad TV as Curly, Sean Hayes who played Jack on Will And Grace as Larry and a newcomer to the big screen Chis Diamantopoulos as Moe.
When the movie was first cast it had stars like Jim Carrey, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro playing the Three Stooges but that cast quickly fell apart and the movie had to be re-casted 3 different times.
I grew up watching the original " Three Stooges" and loved every minute of their hi jinx and I am just wondering if today's youth will get the full effect of just how funny the Stooges were back in the day.
The new movie is very short with a running time of only 92 minutes, but lets face it you can only watch so many minutes of eye pokes and nose pulls.
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Anant Gawande, CFO & Whole Time Director, Talwalkars told CNBC-TV18 that this year it will start between 25-30 gyms.
The monsoons have covered India a month ahead of the normal schedule and after the two days of torrential downpour n people are practically hiding away from gym. However, Anant Gawande, CFO & Whole Time Director, Talwalkars expects a turnaround in the number of gym-goers as summer vacation ends and people start to feel a little unfit.
"Our whole team of 2,800 team members is gearing all over India to launch our August scheme," he told CNBC-TV18.
This year the company's target is to start around 25-30 gyms. These gyms will be a combination of franchise or subsidiary model, where Talwalkars will own 51 percent in the company, Gawande says.
Also read: Monsoon rains cover India early, boost crop hopes
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Q: Give us an idea of how business has panned out? Monsoon is normally the time when people give up outdoors and move in for membership in places like yours. How are revenues looking in the current quarter itself?
A: You are absolutely right. After two days of torrential rain people are practically hiding away from gym, but that is expected in June and July. People are just back from their summer holidays. Children start back their school and they slowly start consolidating their life on a day to day basis.
Our whole team of 2,800 team members is gearing all over India to launch our August scheme. We will take some initiatives within the June-July month when people generally feel that they have not done any exercise and put on weight in the summer vacation. So simultaneously we have reviewed our diet plant today morning across 20 locations in Mumbai. This is a diet plan along with the food supplements given by us.
Q: If you could tell us about these Hi-Fi gyms, the new ones at 30 locations. First of all will these be on lease agreement? What kind revenues and profitability will come to you because of these 30 new gyms in these tier-2 and tier-3 cities?
A: This is an agreement which we are signing with a person who stays in Latur. Latur is a midtown in Maharashtra and this is a family of four people who want to get involved in the business of Hi Fi gymming.
Hi Fi is a gym for the middle market towns or a tier-3 and tier-4 towns. They want to do about three gyms every quarter. Already the first three gyms are on their ways to starting in July or August which will be in Latur, Parbhani area. They will be covering Andhra Pradesh which is upper part of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra in their franchise agreement. They have put in place lot of systems for it.
From our angle we will not be taking any capex onboard. This is a pure franchise agreement. We are expecting to earn an upfront royalty of between Rs 18-21 million, which is Rs 1.8-2.1 crore over the next 12 months, a part of this has been already paid to us.
Besides this as gyms open they will be paying depending on the town 6-8 percent of the top-line to us as royalty. This will be a continuing royalty for as long as we continue the franchise agreement which is generally 3-5 years.
Q: If you can tell us how many gyms you are planning to open? How many of them will be in this franchisee model where capex will not be involved and where some upfront money might come?
A: We have been consistently guiding that this year, we will start between 25-30 gyms. This will be a combination of franchise or subsidiary model where we own 51 percent in the company.
Q: What will your capex costs be this year?
A: We are expecting to have a capex of between Rs 60-65 crore in the current year. This includes any expansion which we may do in the gym for Reduce or Zumba and also new gyms. So, both together we are expecting that kind of capex.
Q: What will all this do to your margins? You could manage to improve them in the fourth quarter when you last reported numbers. For Q1 and for the quarters of FY14 will we see the margin improvement continuing?
A: Our August scheme is a significant scheme. That quarter and the last quarter is the one you are referring to has highest margins. We have introduced new value added products to keep the margins stable.
That and royalty income should keep it going on an ongoing basis. We have not seen any demand suppression on value added products at all.
Q: What would be total revenue growth for the current year?
A: We have been growing at between 25-30 percent at PAT level over the last three-four years. We do not see that we should not be growing at similar levels. I think August scheme will give a good guidance for it.


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Well as examples I doubt well ever see real simulators(not arcade shooters with outside views), RTS or grand strategy games in consoles. Basicly all games with joystick/lots of controls/extended mouse UI are excluded.
As for pc it has gamepads (and console emulators even) so there are no limitations. Even those console games that are not released for pc can be played through emulator sooner or later.


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Throuph a new line f fcrguneut do-j
veiope.i bv firoj i Supreme rur!
justice Charles K. Hughes, pieadinrr
the cane of the farm loan b.nks bi--fore
the court, hopes fnr a verdict is
t uniti the conatltutlonalltji of the
federiil farm loan banks have consld-
erably brihtenrd.
RughOS argued that: If Contfrf-
jffi has the power to appropriate money
,,r. l!v ,-i n rift to as-trt rr I' 'J It u re,
it logically follows that It has power
to advance money for the same pur
pose as a loan. If congress can ap
proprlate money for farmers. It can
mlae that money through 'he treasury
by the sal of ordlnur Bovernrnent
This anglS of attaoll rather .' tumped
b attorneys for the rlvute banks, who
aft. protested vehemently thai .1 joce
Hughes had spmiu somethlni? nci
md never hrard before, something that
he had not advanced at th prior arjrn
mcnl of the case and hail even failed
HI to Incorporate in his revised brier
Particular emphasis was placed by
Hughes before the court, that both
political parties ' In the heat of a greoi
presidential campalicn agree that the i
farttl loan system must be extended " '
Among persons who followed the ar- I
emncrit closely, the consmsuK of opin- !
ion seems to be that tho court isi
l.l dy tn find about as follows
That the farm land hanks are con-
stltutlonal ; that the bonds of thsos
b bauka as legitimate federal sccurl-
B ties, are exempt from taxation by
the state; that the Joint stock land
H banks, feeders to the federal land
bunks, are constitutional, and th kl
1 the bonds of the Joint stock land
H banks, being the bonds of private com-
panloa, organlaed for private profit,
i e not tax exempt. I
H no
ItSbUL UhKllFICAIES
WA8HINOTON, Oct. L'O. The lllin-
ntral ratlroaii w.i- i..la
jH Isi '1 b the interstate ommerce com
1 mission to issue fifteen years rold truift
H cortlfloatos to the amount of 11,107,-
1 "O0 anrl oV dispose of liem
than per cent of ilu frfc-
'chivalry still
aim even in
political game
SHERIDAN, Wyo , Oct. 27
Because Congressman Frank
W. MbndeU, Republican floor
leader who is a candidate for
re-election, is i'l iu a hospital in
Lander, Wyo., Senator John B.
Kendnck, Democrat, today can
celled a speaking engagement
he wa-s to have held in New Cas
tle, Mcndell's home town.
Mr Mondell fractured a leg
in r.n aident while he was
watching construction work at
the Shoshone reservation recla
mation projeci on Octiber 19.
Business Men Call for Action
To Suppress Violence
During Strikes
VERA CRUZ, Oct. $4, I'rovlstonil 1
i .iient ds i Efiioria has boon asked
to guarantee fjeoaoni ol' employment
and prgtoc: workers from violence at
th? hartdp of -tnci.u ddek workers
r. this city , i s B result of resolutions
i is i yesterday at o meeting of i- p
rcsentatlves of t chamber of com-
nieice. ship owni jo1 Ind istr.al In
ter o.sis here.
If the provisional president v, ill not
piv- these fruarantcet, within 2 1 hours,
trade In this city win cease for two
i i - as a protes:. In case he disregards
the petition altogether, owners of food
-fore h iv agreed to clo.-e their places
of buslneoe
kNOTIfl v. STItIK.1
purlng the flr.si days of the dock
orkrrs' strike, work was .arri d on
under the protection of Infantrymen
end marines, but these troops were
l.ier recalled b the federal v.;:r de
par' mont
Stevedores at Tampico, "rogreso,
n5 I'uerto Mexico have eone cn strike
in synpathy With the striker' hore. j
MEXICO CITY. Oct. 27. Carlos j
i.reen, cuernor of the tale ;' T.iia:--co,
has bei-n ordered to this cltj to
(la'.n Incidents att-ndlng the killing
r.t .. niiMai . I),.- I ' i , i- r
ii-ur soldlert In 'be fate chamber of
deputies on Monday. The soldiers. ItJ
Is averted, were acting under orders
from Governor Green DePUt) LaS
cano was one of thoso killed He pie
viously had kllleri Captain Jos- T-rr
h.i ii .1 ic useM him of libel
N -v. spa pore of Mexico Cllv, in pub-!
IlKhlnK reports of the tragedy, aooerl ,
'aivi rnor Green has for some time
held virtually a military dictatorship
over the state of Tabasco and there
arc intimations that opportunity is
now given the federal government toj
rebuke the abuse of military power.
BUBNOfl AIRES Oct A brief
but unsuccessful revolution broke
out in Bolivia, according to ad
vices received bore today. Tho
movement wai Immediately sup
pressed and twenty -levcn of Its
ringleaders were executed. A cen
sorship has been imposed by th
Bolivian authorities.
LIMA, Peru. Oct. 27. Reports
In circulation here of a revolution
in Bolivia wore officially denied by
the Bolivian legation today the le
gation officials asserting that the
rumo" s probably were caused by a
SttOCt demonstration promoted by
aji army officer. Major Quintanll
la. for political purpoxeA, Major
Quintanllla was arrested nnd will
be court martialed. the officials
HARBOR SPRINGS. Mich.. Oct. Zl.
John Harado, a thrashing machine
hand, shot and killed Mrs. Margaret
ICi nnody at her farm home near h'-re
Tuesday night, set fire to the houe.
then wf-nt to the barn and committed
BUldde after setting fire to other farm
buildings, according to the testimony
of the (year-Old daughter of Mrs.
Kennedy at a coroner s Inquest here
Tuesday. The coroner s Jury return Od
a verdict Charging Harado with the
Neigh bom dlOCOWered that the Ken
nedy home and other buildings, had
been burned during the night. The
little gnl was found wandering along
the highway.
According to her story, Harado had
been an unwelcome visitor on several
o, cacions He came again Monday
ev oirig, she said, ordered her from the
house, attacked ber mother, then shot I
her and later killed himself J
President Says So-Calleri
Americanism Is Invented
For Party Purpose
Make It Dangerous to Break
the Peace, Executive
Tells Visitors
WASHINGTON, ict. 27. Pnsldent
'A llson, spooking to a group of pro-1
jlefgue Republicans today at the Whlte
Hons.' declared that that so-called.
Americanism which we hear o much i
j.r. ir.g aoo'Jt now Is spurious and In-1
ented foi party purposes onl; '
kCHTJ VE N fVR'S lUIUOSE
Appealing for the completion of the;
"greji moral achievement." which he j
s.hl the war represented, the prosl-j
lent asoortod tb.at vhe war will In'.-.'!
I n fiuhr in vain and our Immens
sacrifices thrown away unless com
plete tlu. work wo then began. "
"There Is only one way to assure the
world of peace." the president de
clared, "and that Is by making i; so
ihmgorous to breal: the peace that no
ther nation will hiivo the. audaciiy
lo attempt it."
IlRNIXG issued
The president warned his hearers
not to b'- deceived Into supposing thatj
Imperialistic, schemes ended with the
defeat of Germany or that "Germ: uyj
Is ihe onlv nation lh'. nlcrtairted .-..jcli,
schemes ur was moved by sinister um-
billons und long-standing jealonsle- to
attack the very structure of civiliz.i-j
Hon "
"There uro other nations," said th?!
president, "which arc likely to bo.
pOWOrfulll) moved or ure already
moved by commercial Jealousy, by the
desire to dominate ad to liuve their
own way in politic:! and in enterprise!
ur.4 It is necessary to check them and)
t.i apprbe them that the world will
be united against them as It was'
against Germany If they attempt any
similar t.iinrrs "
In a formal statement Issued after,
they left the White Houae members.
the delegation taid they were "deep
I; touched by the physical appearance
of the president who received them
sittingand plainly showed the effects;
oi his long Qlnesfl and the tremendous'
strain which he has been carrying."
"He read from a manuscript his re
ply to the address ot the deputation. " I
the statement continued, "and was
greatly moved as he 'lui .- Mori, than
once hi.; voice choked and particularly
when he referred to the soldier boyo
and the mothers of soldiers who had;
fallen in battle.
"It was evident that he 'was voicing'
the profoundest emotions of his heart,")
the delegation added "ilir whole oc-i
caolon was inexpressibly solemn and I
teuder "
"It was evident that the president's;
Intellectual powers were in no way lm-
paired," the statement continued, ' but,
the deputation felt that it was nothing I
loop than tragic that the great presi-l
dent of the I nltcd States should have,
been brought to such a su-icken physi
cal condition as the result of his Inde
fatigable labor for his country and'
for humanity."
The delegation said "they felt that
this might be the president s appeal
to the conscience of his countrymen,
,in the Kupreme moral decision that'
they are called upon to make."
President Wilson In un address to a;
delegation of pro-league Republicans
today al the Whit,.. House, said :
"My Follow 'ountry men .
"it is to be feared thai th.- supreme,
ir.suc prc-sented for your consideration
In the present campaign Is growing
more obscure rather than clearer by I
reason of the many arbitrary turnji tho
discussion of It has taken. The edit- I
ors and publishers 0f the country'
would render a great service if they
would publish th full text of the cov
enant of the league of nations, because,
having read the text, you would be
able to judge for yourselves a great
many things In which you are now in
danger of being misled. 1 hope sin-!
jcerely that It will be very widely and
generally published entirely It is with
a desire to reclarify the issue and to
assist your Judgment that I take tho
liberty of stating again the cas, sub-!
mltfed to ou. In as simple terms as
'Three years ago it was my duly to!
summon you to the concert of war. I
to Join the free nations of the world
in meeting and ending the most si Eds-1
ter peril that had ever been developed,
In the responsible politico of the old
World: Your response to the call rc-l
ally settled the fortouea of war. You'
win remember that the morale of the
Gorman people broke down long before!
the strength of the German armies
was broken. That was obviously be
cause they felt that a great moral
force which they could not look In
the face had come Into the contest,
and that thenceforth all their profes
sions of faith were discredited and
they were unable to pretend that their
continuation ot t lie war was not the
support of a government that had vio
lated every principle of right and ev
erv consideration of humanltv.
i- I I I I) 1 1 PI At I .
It is my privilege to summon you
now to the council of peace and the
completion of the great moral achievc-
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CHICAGO, Oct 27 The of
ficial ballot for next Tuesday's
slection will be one of the larg
est Chicago voters have ever
had to wrestle with, it was said
today at the election commis
sion's office. It measures 3C bv
30 inches--ne?rly a yard square.
Seven tickets for national and
state offices a-cpear on the bal
lot. Forty-six trucks will be used
m delivering the big ballots to
the polling places The paper
for the 1,000,000 ballots printed
for use in Chirao weighed 3G0
tons, it v.as said.
El OF MINERS'
Terms of Settlement Likjiy to
Be Agreed Upon Today
Is Assertion
LONDON.jOcl "7. - n ;...M i - that
a virtual 6UoAf:it ot the Birtish
coal miners' strike h;id been reached
were current this -ifternoon. It was
said Ihe government's terms had been
accepted by both the miners leaders
and the mine owners, and that the
settlement proposal would be biibmlt
mltted to a conference of the mine
owners' delegates.'
The main point of the settlement,
us reported, was two shillings advance
granted In wages forthwith and there
after a graduated rise or fall, based
on production rnd revenue.
There were Indications, however,
thai detaiir still were to be arranged
as the conference of the miners' exec
utive and the government again ad
journed until tomorrow.
The settlement plan, as now indl
(ated. calls for the two shilling ad
vance to continue until a national
w ace board has been formed, the
fluctuation of wages thereafter 1.-; to be
by units of six pence, as the revenue
rises iibovc or falls below a sum rep
resenting the revenue that would be
produced from an annual output of
146,000,000 tons.
REGIiVIE FRIENDLY
LONI'i'N, Oct. L'T. Resigna
tion of the Lithuanian govern
ment and establlsment there of a
pro-Holshevlk regime Is reported
In a C entral Newt: dispatch from
COPENHAGEN. Oct 27. Pol
ish troops have attacked positions
held by Lithuanian forces along
the railroad near Orany. accord
ing to a dispatch from Kovno
After a fight, lasting for five hours
the Lithuanians were forced to
retreat nearly two mile. it is
sa id
KbCEPTlUN BY LEGION
PARIS, Oil. 27. Major General
Marie Fayolle, who returned to Paris
Sunday from the United State. where I
he represented Marshal Koch at the
convention of the American legion In
describing to newspaper correspond
ents the impressions he received dur-
in his stay in America declared he
was deeply touched with the warm '
and spontaneous welcome he received.
He said he wa the recipient of an
endless ovation during his stuy In thej
United States.
General Fayolle stated that France
enjoys great prestiRe in the Unite 1
States and expressed 'he belief rh:t
it was to Prance's best interest lo p- j
prooiate and draw closer her union
with America.
NEW YORK. Oct 29. Denmark'a
dairy interest wish to export 00,0-00
poundb of butter weekly to the United
States. Americun importer were i
formed here at a dinner tendered the.n
by tho Danish dairy delegation visit
ing this country
Talk of ' dumping. ' Danish butter
in this country was characterized as
absurd by K. Poles, chairman of the
delegation, who said purchase of half
h million pounds of butter weekly fro'u
his country would not effect prices
In America, where 80.000,000 p"Jrid
are consumed eai Ii week
"Denmark wishes to increase her
trade relations with :he United States,
but it has heeome necessary to estab
llah some sort of 4 balaner," he ,,f'
clared. i
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Farmers to Hold Wheat Until
Prices Reaches S3 a
PKLUIUIS SUCCtSb
Others Declare There Is No
Concerted Action on Hold
ing Back Product
KAN'S AS CITY. Mo.. Oct. 27.
! Grain oprrators. market officials and 1
State boards of agriculture through- 1
I out the southwest were w itching ClOBO
j toda for the effe. ;s pf a reported
1 strike" of wheat raisers, who. it was
Said, wore refusing to ship their prod- ,
I uct to terminal markets until a balc
price of $3 a bushel was realized.
j The "strike" was called recently by
I the National Wheat Growers' associa-
tlon in a proclam itlor. which urged 1
members to withhold their wheat from I
j the market until the J3 price was ob-
' talned The "strike ' was declared by
W. II M Oree; Wbhifa. secretary of 1
i the organization, to be In full forcr.
j He predicted the $3 price would be I
re icbed In 90 days.
J. H. Mohler. of Topeka. secretary
I Of Ihe Kansas stitc board of agri-
I culture, on the other hand, was em
phatic In assorting that there was no
.... '1 strike' In Kansas and his view
Vjras being upheld by many grain men
Who nsserted thnt reported falling off
In deliveries yd. rday at ;ome tcrmi-
' nal markets might be a'ributed to scv -
, e ra', ca uses.
PARIS, Oct. 27. The German gov- j
eminent, somewhat to the surprise of,
the council of the league of nations, I
has sent to Hie league office in Lon- ,
don ten treaties or diplomatic agree
ments entered into by Germany witb
various powers since Januarv 10, It!
wax learned today.
The treaties and agreements are the
Franco-German agreement concern-1
ing the harbor of Kohl on the Rhine;
the IVanco-German exchange of notes ,
respecting Article 2s7 of the treaty
of Versailles; Swedish-German notes
of March 31 on a German-Swedish 1
commercial treaty, an agrement with
the Ix tvian n public about the ex
change of prisoners; an agreement to
the same effect between Germany and ,'
Hungary, the Kranco-Gcrman pro'ocol
for execution of article 68 of the
treaty of Versailles; an agreement be
tween Germany and the Russian 1
Soviets tor the exchange of nationals;
an agreement with various states con
cerning the preservation or ra-BStab-Liahment
( rights in industrial prop
erty affected by the world war. fur
ther agreements with soviet Russia
relating to the exchange of nationals,
and. finally, a treaty with Let.vJa on
the resumption of relations.
The league of nations now h.i .".
: -ea'.b s . ninnff which an- fifteen sent
In by Great Britain. Belgium has
not yet complied with the request of
the League for the text of the Belgian
military convention with Prance
SAN KRANi'lSn, Oct. 27 Louie
Nunu. Chines.-, employed by one of hie
countr;. men as a clerk In a dry goocis
btore. was shot and killed here Tues
day night while at work. Police ex
pressed belief the killing was the start
of a Tong war which they said had
been brewing for three months.
Two Chinese entered the store and
shot Nong seven times. He was killed
inctantlv .
One of the alleged gunmen was cap
tured after a cha-se of several blocks.
SAC RAM li.STO, Oct. 27. Sar route
mail contractors, of whom there are
450 in California, organized at a meet
ing Tuesday to seek relief from condi
tion;! which thoy claimed are about 'o
force many of them Into bankruptcy.
Many of the eontraets were taken
before the sharp upward trend of
prices began and the mail route men
want legislation, they declare to bring
ipeir compensation to the level of prej
ent prices.
NtW UHUKUH UtNoUb
CHICAGO, Oct. 27. A census of
Methodists, compiled by Dr. It. EL I
Carroll, formerly of the census bureau
for the centenarv conservation com!
mlttee of tho Methodist Episcopal!
church, show 36.622.10 Methodietsj
in the world, according to figures
made public today.
There are 9,118,107 members of the
Church, the remainder belne; adher-'
ems and probationers who are mein-i
bora Pf liethodlgt families.
The Incrosse in the total of ftfethe-l
dists during the last nine years is'
given as 9,181,1 II. I
Mrs Mary Roberta Rinehftrl
has been appointed t-hairnian f
the Girl Scout membership
eamrraifrn. which will lake place
simultaneously - from Novem
ber ( to November 1") in every
' state.
TELLS Of BRIBES
All Kinds ot Officials Reached
By Whisky Dealers,
He Declares
CHICAGO. Oct. 27 Federal offi
cials announced today they would ask
Pike'" Heltlor who surrendered to gov
ernment agents last night in connec
tion with the investigation of the al
j leged whiskey rinx " here
Ileltler. who was held all night at
I the federal building, was said to have
I declared it was generally known that
jbribes had been given prohibition
agents, deputy sheriffs, policemen, rail
( road agents, small town officials and
1 others In the Chicago district In con
j nection with prohibition violations.
I But he denied being involved In the
Illegal traffic and under questioning
regarding xpecific matters was said to
I have refused to talk
Referring to those he said had beeni
bribed. Heltlor was quoted as saying; j
'All of them had means of learn-:
lng about booze shipments ami all of
! them "wanted In." And most of them)
I 'got in.' I have seen as many as I
J twelve offi- ers grab bribe monev for'
one truck load of 100 cases of whiskey"
; LONDON. Oct. 27 Fifteen bUSl
I ness and trade eorporatlons repre
senting important interests In Cat
alonia, have appealed to the Span
ish government for, guarantees for
the lives and property of factory
owners, employes and workmen,
as a result of political crimes In
Barcelona and vicinity, says a Ma
drid dispatch, to the London
Times. During the past three
months. 19 persons have been
killed and " wounded In the
campaign of violence that is going
WIIHIIM LEAbING AREA
WASHINGTON". Oct. 27 .More!
than ll.000.u00 acres, nearly all In
Arizona were reported today by Bet -retary
Paine to have been classified
d tiring September under the law.
which prov ides for stock raising j
homesteads of 640 acres or less. Re-
lntlvely little of the land Is public land,
free from claims. Secretary Paine said
More than 2.000,000 acres including
1, 000 aCfOS in Arizona were classl-i
flod by the Interior department dur-
lng September under laWH providing!
for entry of non-krriKable lands ini
areas of 3 20 acres or )es. for drv 1
farming .uryo" s More than 6.0OO
acres in Wyoming were placed during
the month within oil and gas areas
under the oil and mineral land lead I
lng law I
WIDOW Of LORD I
Composure of Mrs. MacSwiney
Indicated by Strength
of Her Replies
Relatives Making Arrange
ment for Funeral of Irish
Patriot in Erin
LONDON, Oct. 27. A Jury ef ten
mep lfter twelve minutes of dellbera
tlon this morning, returned an open
verdict at the Inquest over the body
'.. Lord Mayor MacSwiney, of Cork,
whb died In Brixton prison early Mon
day from the results of his seventy
three day hunger strike.
The verdict was that the deceased
had died from heart failure, dun to a
dilated heart and acute delirium foi
loVlng scurvy, which was due to ;
haustlon from prolonged refusal to
take food.
The widow, dressed in black and H
heavily veiled, was the only witness H
ion behalf of the MacSwiney famllv. H
and was the dominant figure of the
proceedings Her composure was In
! dieted by her quick and pointed re
plies. Mrs. MacSwiney successfully resisted
the continued attempts of the coroner
to nave her characterize her late hus-
I hand's occupation otherwise than as H
I'u volunteer officer of the Irish re
I publican nrmj "
There was a erowd about the prison
'entrance when the members of the
' family, accompanied by Art O'Brien.
head of the London office of the Irish
Self-Determination league, drove up In
a taxlcab. Mrs. MacSwiney stepped
briskly to the door, which was imme
dlately thrown open the constables H
guarding the entrance standing aside, H
deferentially. The coroner arrived
1 shortly afterward and the party filed
I into the governor's room of the prls-
Coroner G P Wyatt opened the pro- H
I ceedlngS with the usual formalities. Hi
suggested that the brother of the late
Lord Mayor might desire to testify
for the family. Solicitor MacDonaJd,
representing the family, interposed.
however, with the reminder that the
lady mayoress had been summoned for H
that purpose. The coroner asked Mr.
MacSwiney if she desired to testify
She replied "yes." laid her veil bad;
over her hat. stepped to the end of
I the table opposite th coroner, and
took the oath I
She sale! her name was Muriel Fran- !
ces MacSwiney, and that she lived in
Cork. Her husband was Terence fa
Bwlney. aged 40. H
'What w-.ia he0" asked the en-oner
"An Irish volunteer," was the ans-
'Did he make a living bv that"1'
"No," answered Mrti. MacSwiney.
"Had he my other occupation?"
ilr was si hool teacher for a num
her of v.irs." ..plied the lady mayor-
The coroner pressed the point and
Mrs. MacSwiney replied:
M husband did nothing for years
but work for his lountry-"
Coroner Wyatt objected to the wit
Ii s rit.ing her husband an an Irish
volunteer, to which she rejoined'
"I don't see why; England has an
army of Its own. don't you call that
an occupation in your army?','
V. v laid the coroner, "but that
is a different thing entirely."
"Quite,'' was the monosyllabilic re- H
ply of the witness.
Solicitor MacDonald sought to ques
lion the lady mayoress about the
Charges upon which her husband was
arrested The coroner objected to thl-
aylng he did not desire the inquiry to 1
go beyond the cause of death. Mr,
MacDonaJd said the famllj regarded H
the death as the result of the lord
mayor's arrest and court martial.
He went on a hunger strike the day
he was arrested as they had no right
to arrest him; It was an offense
against the laws of the Irish republic
replied Mrs. MacSwiney spiritedly to
another of Solicitor MacDonaldS.ques
CORK. Oct. It. (By the Associated
Press. ) Outside of tho Cork city hall
there was posted today the following
"The second republican lord mayor
of Cork lieu, as lay his predecessor.
murdered by the British government
Coii. is in mourning Cltlsens, or any
11 of them, will take only author
isod action. Orders will be issued by
Today passed quietly with the ex
ception of a slight stir caused by mill
1 .try raids on banks In search of fire
arms placed In vaults for safe keep
ing. Soldiers not on duty were re
stricted to their bar nicks.
The body of Joseph Murphy, one of
the hunger strikers in Cork jail, who
died last nlgnt, was lemoved tonlglb
Church from which the funerul
will I..- h 10 tomorrow. With the ex
COptlon of Kenny and Donovan, who
are believed to be rapidly Hearing
death, doctors say there Is still 11
chance to save the iives of the remain
Ing hunger strikers If they are re-
FUNERAL PL m n
LONDON, Oct. 27. Relatives 0
Terence MacSwiney, Ihe late lord
mayor of Cork, who died in Brixton
Monday morning following
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Like at least 350,000 other parents, I currently receive an income-related benefit (employment and support allowance), alongside child maintenance payments from my stepson's estranged father. This should mean that we have enough money for basics such as food and bills as well as less typical expenses, such as replacing his bed when it collapsed last week. Unfortunately, the Department for Work and Pensions doesn't agree, and last December made the decision to reduce my state benefit because of child maintenance payments received.
One would need to be familiar with the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008, to know that this decision was wrong – child maintenance payments do not affect income-related benefits. The average citizen needs at least a little legal expertise on his side to make sense of all the legislation.
I'm fortunate enough to live within walking distance of South Manchester Law Centre, which for 35 years has been an excellent place to receive free legal help and advice. As reported in October, however, the law centre has had its monthly funding cut from £50,000 to £10,000, and can no longer provide advice or support for welfare, employment or housing. So they couldn't help me.
The local Citizens Advice bureaux also provide free legal help, and up until last month were addressing an average of 31 cases daily. The Manchester CAB chief executive, Andrew Brown, stated that: "If the current proposals to cut legal aid were implemented and if Manchester CAB's financial inclusion fund income is withdrawn we estimate that we would only have been able to deal with about four or five of the 31 people who walked through the front door." So, while the CAB might have been able to help me, I would have had to take my chances queuing outside long before they open, and then hope that I'm one of the lucky five.
I did find a number of impartial and government websites that accurately summarise the current legislation as "since 12 April 2010, you can keep all of the maintenance that you are paid without it affecting your benefit entitlement". Of course, I needed internet access for all of this information, so considering the impending closure of most of Manchester's public libraries, it's a good job I'm not one of the 27% of British households without any.
And I still had to challenge this decision myself, without any legal help or advice. In the process, I was told by five different DWP "advisers" that I was wrong. One of whom told me, "the decision has already been made, you're wasting my time" – and then hung up on me. I don't think that fighting for your rights is something that many vulnerable people would be willing or able to do. I think most people, when they are given a decision by a government agency, believe that the law is being correctly followed – and if they do question that decision, will probably back down the first time they are told "no".
I eventually spoke to a "decision maker" and had the original decision reversed. This resolved things for me – but what about other people in a similar situation? Surely now that I'd brought this "mistake" to their attention, things would change? Apparently not: "We can't afford to update the system," this decision maker told me, "and we don't train the staff any more." "It's down to the MPs, and these cuts we're getting – it's probably not going to improve."
That means that potentially hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people – including single parents, disabled parents and pensioners – are being awarded incorrect benefits, or are being denied benefits entirely, purely because DWP staff are making incorrect decisions and giving incorrect advice, and that this situation is going to continue.
Despite departmental budget cuts, I find it hard to believe that the DWP cannot afford to update their computer systems or train staff. But I do wonder how much money has been saved by failing to award parents their proper benefit entitlement, and how many of their efficiency savings are wrapped up in incorrect benefit decisions. Frighteningly, in a country where free legal advice is increasingly hard to get, the only people we will soon have to advise us about our welfare rights work for the DWP.
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The Generals is the compelling second novel in Simon Scarrow's best-selling Wellington and Napoleon quartet.
In the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte stands accused of treachery and corruption. His reputation is saved by his skill in leading his men to victory in Italy and Egypt. But then he must restore order in France and find peace or victory over her enemies: England and Arthur Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington).
Wellesley is leading a vast army in India, where British interests are under threat. The campaign will result in the creation of the Raj - the jewel in the British Empire's crown. Wellesley returns to England a hardened veteran and more determined than ever to end France's domination of Europe. Both Wellesley and Napoleon intend to win - whatever the cost. Who will ultimately succeed?
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"Great Historical Fiction"
Since I was a child I have read everything I could find about Lord Wellington and Napoleon. I must admit that when I was younger it was Napoleon I read the most about. I was so happy when I came across Simon Scarrow's series called Wellington and Napoleon. This is the second book in his historical fiction series.
The book begins in 1796. Arthur Wellesley (Lord Wellington) has been sent to India as Commander of the 33rd Regiment of Foot. Wellesley displays his skill and bravery that launches his movement up the ranks. Another excellent historical fiction series about Wellesley in India and fighting Napoleon in Europe is "Sharp" by Bernard Cornwell.
Scarrow opens the first section on Napoleon with his saving the seat of government from rebelling Royalist. Then they appoint Napoleon as Commander of the Army in Italy and then the Army of Egypt. He then returns to France to begin his rise to power. The sections alternate between the two men.
The book is well written and meticulously researched. Scarrow blends and weaves his story into the history of the two men and brings history to life. Scarrow writes excellent a battle scene that makes me feel as if I am right in the middle of the battle. There is so much written about both men but it is a delight to read this historical novel. If you are interested in either or both men and the Napoleonic War, this is a book for you. This is a fairly long book at about 21 hours.
Jonathan Keeble does a good job narrating the book. Keeble is a voice-over artist and audiobook narrator. Keeble narrating this first book in the series.
"Just ... So well written, and narrated!"
The story is epic and interesting because of the main characters ... but it's Mr. Scarrow that brings it all to life. From his exciting battle scenes, to a fluid narration of the political side of things, it's just masterful. And Mr. Keeble! What a treasure ... is it wrong that I delight in the sound of your voice? Thank you.
"can't wait for the next book"
Simon Scarrow has outdone himself. Great writing, great story, great slice of history juxtaposed by two great historical figures.
"Way better than the first book in the series."
Way better than book one. The battles were actually not the most boring parts of the book this time around.
"Napolean had a temper"
Simon Scarrow does for Napolean and Wellington what Shaara did for for Lee and his generals in the Killer Angels.It is a worthy 2nd installment of a series which began with Young Bloods.Scarrow further develops Napolean's development from a Corsican Patriot into a meglomaniac genius rising to greatness on the blood of his soldiers .Not that he doesn't care for them but his attitude and philosopy contrasts with Wellington who is depicted as another great commander but with a totally different approach.
The Generals is a great way to learn and/or brush up on a period in the Napoleanic era and be entertained at the same time. One thought I had was that rising from the brutality of the French Revolution, if Napolean had not Seized power he probably would have been assassinated or executed.
"Well written and read l would recommend this book"
Very well narated well portrade history by Simon Scarrow. I alway enjoy
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A good story made in to an absolutely brilliant story thanks to Jonathan Keebles narration.
A truly superb listen on every level. 15th May 2017, book 3 release!!! Bring it on!
"Just really good"
Jonathan brings Simons excellent writing to life with enjoyable oration. This standard of collaboration is the reason I have my Audible account. Please sir can I have some more?
"superb book"
Simon Scarrow has always impressed me with his writing style and I've read all of the Under the eagle series, this is yet another winner. Jonathon Keebles narration is outstanding and he brings any book to life.
"just brilliant"
loved everything about it, funny, tense never boring. even when discussing seemingly mundane affairs like military logistics I was completely enthralled. amazing
"I can't believe its getting better"
yes its well good
pressing play the first ... the saddest was
This book was about Napoleons rise so has to him ...
I havent been so immersed since Conns Ghengis series ... Well played sir !
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Feedback, KPIs in the FDA's total product lifecycle help manufacturing efficiency
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using total product lifecycle (TPLC) to show how feedback and key performance indicators (KPIs) can make manufacturing more efficient.
Knowledge acquired in the development, manufacture, and use of one generation of product can be applied to future generations that a company plans to market. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is using total product lifecycle (TPLC) to show how feedback and key performance indicators (KPIs) can make manufacturing more efficient, resulting in
lower-cost medical devices (see TPLC diagrams)
|Also read from Axendia, FDA-related white papers:
- The Future of the FDA: Operating in an Electronic World ;
- Quality Management System Trends in Life Sciences ; and
- Pursuing a Future Where all Regulated Product Information is Electronic, interview with Dr Armado Oliva, FDA Deputy Director, Bioinformatics .
Providing a feedback loop between shop floor data and the design of the next generation product is indispensible in TPLC. Incorporating strategies such as robust design and designing for manufacturability enable product designers to take into consideration process capabilities. This could have a significant impact in increasing product quality while reducing manufacturing costs.
Build in quality
FDA also has been very proactive is in communicating its support for an industry-wide shift towards a focus on control theory and away from testing to document quality.
The agency defines the "desired state" as follows:
Product quality and performance achieved and assured by design of effective and efficient manufacturing processes;
Product specifications based on mechanistic understanding of how formulation and process factors impact product performance; and
Ability to effect continuous improvement and continuous "real time" assurance of quality.
To meet FDA's stated "desired state," manufacturers must attain real-time visibility into their processes to separate the wheat from the chaff. This requires deep knowledge of critical-to-quality variables and KPIs.
To move towards operational excellence, device manufacturers must identify "golden" (optimal) and "lead" (first) units, lots or batches and analyze key parameters that produced them. They must also compare and contrast such batches to identify parameters that are inconsequential to product quality. This approach can provide a deep understanding of the process to enable the development of KPIs to reduce variability, increase yields, and lower costs.
Also see April Control Engineering , "
Daniel R. Matlis is president of Axendia, a life-sciences and healthcare consulting and strategic advisory firm. www.axendia.com
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
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HIV nurses 'pose no risk'
A number of hospital staff recruited in Africa for jobs in the Midlands have been found to be HIV positive, but officials say there is no risk to patients.
Wolverhampton Health Authority says between five and 10 staff and students have the virus, and are either working at hospitals in the city or completing a three-year nursing course.
The authority was quick to reassure the public that they would not be allowed to carry out "high-risk procedures" such as operations and posed no risk to patients.
The group was brought to the UK as part of a drive to cope with the nursing staff shortage and the presence of the HIV virus was detected during occupational health screening.
The health authority, backed by Health Minister Gisela Stuart, said it was acting within NHS guidelines and added that Wolverhampton was not unique.
It said staff from overseas with HIV were likely to be working in hospitals elsewhere in the country.
Chief executive Jane Eminson said the group were on a course at the Wolverhampton University School of Nursing and Midwifery.
"The nurses are from the sub Sahara region of Africa, mainly Zimbabwean," she said.
"They were asked questions about their state of health before applying.
"I am happy that everything in this case has been done correctly and we are acting within those guidelines."
Health Minister Gisela Stuart backed the health authority supported the health authority's decision.
"Just because someone carries the HIV virus doesn't mean they develop full-blown Aids," she said.
"There has been screening. That's why they are picking this up.
"There are very careful procedures that they are not working in high-risk areas."
'Responsible attitude'
Anyone refusing a test is not allowed to carry out high risk procedures and all staff are obliged to have a test if they believe they may have become infected.
Mrs Stuart said there have not been any cases where a patient had been infected by a health care worker.
"I think the authority is taking a very responsible attitude in the way they are handling it."
Ms Eminson said the risk of people getting HIV from unprotected sex or needles was far higher than contracting it from medical staff.
Revelations about the African nurses were made in The Sun newspaper which said the identities of the group would be kept secret from colleagues because of "employee confidentiality".
It said in the region of Africa the group is from, one in four of the adult population has been infected with HIV through heterosexual sex.
Derek Bodell, of the National Aids Trust, said he was sad that papers were writing scare stories about HIV.
He said: "We should know by now how HIV is transmitted, and we should know that we have got good, clear procedures.
"I am afraid some papers just see HIV as something to sell papers."
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Brady man rolls truck, flown to Good Samaritan
A Brady resident suffered severe injuries after his vehicle rolled into a ditch north of Brady last week.
Dave Pedersen, 45, over-corrected his 2006 Ford F-350 after his wheels went into the ditch around 8:07 p.m. Nov. 18, according to Lincoln County Chief Deputy Roland Kramer.
Kramer said Pedersen's truck rolled into the opposite ditch and he was ejected from the vehicle.
Alcohol was not a factor, Kramer said, but he may have been speeding.
Pedersen was transported to Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte before being flown to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.


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The Nittany Lions won easily on Saturday afternoon, topping Eastern Michigan 34-6 at Beaver Stadium in the final non-conference game of the regular season.
They also lost, however, in a very big way.
Redshirt junior linebacker Michael Mauti suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, according to team sources and confirmed by Penn State head coach Joe Paterno at his post-game press conference.
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"I think we've lost Mike [Mauti] for the year," Paterno said. "I haven't had a chance to talk to [Sebastianelli] because he's not in there. He's got an ACL."
Meanwhile, senior cornerback D'Anton Lynn was also lost for the afternoon on a scary collision that left him motionless, face down on the turf for minutes late in the third quarter.
Lynn suffered what was described to BWI as a 'major stinger', but was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons and later released on Saturday afternoon. Although Lynn had laid motionless, he was able to move his extremities and then his arms and legs, though his whole body was described as being extremely weak from the shock to his system from the hit.
Initial indications from team sources are that Lynn has already been ruled out for the Big Ten conference opener at Indiana on Saturday. Certainly, though, a deep sigh of relief for a program that feared the worst for Lynn.
Of course, the prognosis for Mauti is much more grim.
After suffering a torn ACL in his right knee before the start of the 2009 season, this second one is both devastating and demoralizing not only for Mauti - who must now face the same daunting rehabilitation for this latest injury, which also occurred on a non-contact play - but for the entire defensive unit as a whole.
Team captain and standout senior defensive tackle Devon Still admitted any amount of future without both Mauti and Lynn is an uncertain one.
"I am kind of nervous losing those types of players, but that's just something we're going to have to focus on when we go in on Monday and just talk to the team and let them know that we're going to have to pick it up," he said. "Everybody is going to have to pick up the slack. There's no room to make the mistakes you were making in previous games because we don't have the types of players that can make up for it. Everything now has to be as close to perfect as we can get it."
Linebacker Gerald Hodges also prepared himself the obvious adjustments that will come from time on the field without the two.
"It definitely impacts us a lot. They are vocal, smart. D'Anton is on my side, so he's always there just checking me making sure I'm all right, always in my ear. Just having him in my ear, he's always talking to me," he said. "And then Mauti, him being as vocal and high spirited always bringing us up, he's one of thoese crazy type guys. He's always on edge. Losing that, now we have to just try to fill that void."
One player who did not see action on Saturday due to injury was running back Brandon Beachum. Sidelined due to a sprained foot that he sustained at Tuesday's practice when rolled on during a play, Beachum said after the game that he hopes to return to practice this week.
When asked about the timeline for Beachum's return, offensive coordinator Galen Hall was less certain.
"I don't know. That's the doctor's call," Hall said. "He's feeling pretty good. But still, it's the type of injury you don't want to rush. If you rush him, he has a chance to injure it further."


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If you want 240 grenades for the resident evil 1 remake on the game cube, follow these steps.
1Have a grenade launcher equipped in your upper right item slot. Make sure it has the ammo you don't like.
2Have any grenade ammo in your upper left item slot.
3Go to any item box.
4Place your ammo in any slot.
5Press left and select your ammo by pressing "a".
6The bar will jump to your item screen
7Highlight your Grenade launcher,But do not press "a".
8Press,and continue to press "a" to fill your Grenade Launcher with 240 or more, rounds. Then it will fill your inventory with 255 Pieces of ammo each slot.
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Toddler Discipline Techniques Crucial to Early Development Made Easy
How exactly do you go about disciplining toddlers? What are the methods that can be used to get them to do what you want to do when you want them to do it? How do you instill this discipline that you hear everyone talking about? In theory it may be a lot to take in and a bit difficult to put into practice but this book serves as a guide to outline how it can be done without putting undue stress on you and the child that you are trying to discipline.
The use of short and to the point phrases is best as they have short attention spans. It is not about punishing the child when they do something wrong but it is more about providing an alternative where possible or explaining as best you can, at their level of language why a certain thing should not be done. Bear in mind ( and the book says this) that this is not an overnight process. It is something that takes time. In fact this discipline is something that will continue through their formative years and into the adolescent. The base for discipline is set in the toddler years and built upon as the years go on. That is why it is so important to do it right the first time to ensure that they do not have any feelings of resentment.
About the Author: Staci Brown wrote this book not only based on her personal experience growing children but also on the research that she did during that period of time and still continues to do as her family grows. She has great tips on how to cut down on a toddler defying you and how to effectively communicate with them. Her ultimate goal is to help any parent to know where to start and how to use the tips to set the foundation for positive outcomes. She also distinguishes between discipline and punishment as some parents are really not aware of the difference.
The great thing is that despite the fact that she has other children, she still has to keep up on her reading and refine her techniques to deal with her son, who is still a toddler. This just highlights to other parents that it is an ongoing process of learning so any failed attempts must not be an excuse to throw the towel in. one just has to go back to the drawing board and come up with a different strategy. The basic rules are still the same, you have to repeat, react and reassure: it is just the method of doing so that will differ slightly from one household to the next.
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"Waste of money."
There is no new information in this book. It is uncomfortably awkward that a man is reading this book. Don't waste your time.
"For those lacking common sense"
No, the content was poor.
Scream Free Parenting
Sounded like he was speaking to a small child.
Would not bother cutting stuff, would just move on to something else.
This book was not for me. Due to the higher ratings leading me to buy it,I imagine that others may have liked it.
"Utterly devoid of insight. Probably content spam."
This "book" features advice gems like "if your kid falls off a bike, give them lots of hugs and kisses". It's written in a style reminiscent of remedial junior high school book reports - the same vapid points made repeatedly, just slightly restated. I would be surprised to learn that this was a legitimate "book" and not just made-for-Audible content spam. And my money says that the "JK" in "JK Publishing" stands for "just kidding". A terrible waste of time.
Being duped into buying content spam.
That he did it with a straight face.
Anger that I wasted nearly a half hour of my time. But now a little catharsis after writing this review.
Audible needs to monitor content spam better.
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Obsidian Entertainment - Beware the MMORPG
In a promo preview of an upcoming Obsidian interview, Feagus Urquhart has warned that RPG developers need to be aware of the space that MMORPGs operate in and ensure their (single-player) RPGs use the advantages of the genre. Presumably, the comments are aimed at action/RPGs with their MMORPG-like grinds but it's a welcome comment for the entire genre:
"For instance," Urquhart explained in an interview to be published on CVG shortly, "it used to be fine to make an RPG that was just wandering around and hacking things up with the player having very little effect on the world around them. Why play that game now if you could just play a MMO?" [...]
Looking at the future of the RPG genre, he added that he'd "like to see RPG focus more on the world that they take place in with particular focus on making the player a real part of that world."
"Many RPGs, including some that I've made, allow the player to just stomp around and not really have to worry about the world that they are playing in. I think that really limits the feeling of you being in that world, which is what I certainly want when I'm playing a great RPG."
"I want that escape from reality and the more we can do to give that to players the better", Urquhart explained.


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There will be more state aid for K-12 schools for 2013-14, but it will be a couple more days before local school districts find out if they will get any of it.
A new provision in Gov. Chris Christie's proposed budget could also mean a little extra money for South Jersey districts.
And aid for the state colleges will also increase, but the extra funds are only expected to cover fringe benefits and not operational costs.
Christie's budget, as proposed Tuesday, includes a $97.3 million increase in direct aid to the K-12 school districts. He said no district would lose any formula aid for the next school year. But just how the funds are distributed won't be known until the Department of Education releases district aid numbers, expected on Thursday.
Total direct aid to K-12 schools will be just under $9 billion of the almost $33 billion budget. State-paid pensions and benefits adds another $2.9 billion, a $479.6 million increase for next year, and debt service on school construction projects is almost $523 million, a $93.7 million increase.
Of special interest in South Jersey is a revision to the geographic cost adjustment that reduces aid to South Jersey districts under the assumption that education costs less in the southern part of the state. The budget message said a new geographic cost adjustment will "smooth artificial differences between counties."
State Sen. Jeff Van Drew D-Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic, has been fighting to get the adjustment removed. He said Tuesday that the language in the budget looks promising, but he has not yet seen any specific numbers and will be investigating.
"I hope it means what we think it does," he said. "It could mean more aid for our districts."
An additional $16 million for the school choice program will benefit the dozen local districts in the program, including Ocean City, Mainland Regional, Hammonton and Lower Township plus a number of smaller rural districts. Statewide, 107 school choice districts will share $49.1 million.
A new category of aid will provide $17 million to 131 districts spending at least 10 percent below what the state considers adequate.
Some education advocates were pleased, others said the budget would not do much for schools.
"Considering all that is going on, this is a very positive budget," said Frank Belluscio, spokesman for the New Jersey School Boards Association. He said with the uncertainty of federal funding in Washington, and the property tax cap, districts really need the state support.
David Sciarra, of the Education Law Center, said the proposal does almost nothing to meet the needs of students in hundreds of underfunded schools throughout the state. He said many districts are still reeling from the governor's school aid cut in 2010-11.
New Jersey Education Association President Barbara Keshishian said Christie's budget "rehashes, reheats and repackages the same failed policies and priorities that have stunted economic growth in the Garden State."
Sciarra was particularly incensed over $2 million Christie included for a pilot voucher program to allow students in failing schools to attend private or other public schools. A bill in the Legislature that would allow business tax credits for a similar Opportunity Scholarship Program has been revised several times but remains stalled. Sciarra called the pilot program an illegal run around the Legislature that should be eliminated.
Christie also proposed a $5 million Education Innovation Fund to try new teaching models, including technology and online education.
Aid for state colleges would increase about 1.6 percent, to more than $1.4 billion, but most of the funds are expected to be allocated to employee fringe benefits, leaving the colleges in effect with flat funding for their operations. Local college officials said with other states seeing reductions in higher education funding, they are satisfied.
"Considering what is happening nationally, especially in states with Republican governors, this is a positive trend," Richard Stockton College President Herman J. Saatkamp said.
Officials at Stockton and Rowan said the impact on tuition won't be known until the budgets are finalized, but the state colleges have been trying to keep increases in line with the cost of living.
The proposed budget does increase Tuition Aid Grants for low-income college students by 5 percent to more than $341 million. Funds for the NJSTARS scholarship program will drop more than $3 million to $10.6 million, but the budget notes that amount is expected to cover anticipated costs.
Atlantic Cape Community College President Peter Mora said they developed the projected FY14 budget with flat funding in mind, and are pleased to see increase in the financial aid funds for students.
The budget also includes $1 million for independent private colleges, which had lost all of their state aid this year.
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I picked up a Belkin Bluetooth Reciver today to connect my iPad to my Mackie mixer. I had no problem getting it setup and paired to the ipad. I fired off PPG Wavemapper to give it a wirl. Excellent its working. Then i fire off iMini and the sound was comming out of the ipads speaker instead . So i made sure i had all other apps closed and tried again, same AniMoog worked fine , Sunrizer - Dxi - Magellan - Dm1 - Funkbox - SP Pro - TC-11 - BS-16i - Figure all worked over bluetooth with no problem.
Nlog Pro - Audiobus - Multitrack DAW - LoopyHD - Samplr - Audulus no matter what i tired i could not get them to work
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David Moyes has stressed the importance of striker Jermain Defoe to Sunderland's hopes of remaining in the Premier League.
The Black Cats boss spoke out after Defoe won and converted a penalty as Sunderland claimed a 1-1 Premier League draw at Southampton, with Jay Rodriguez hitting a late equaliser for the hosts.
The 33-year-old has now found the net in his last six Premier League away games, leading to calls for his first international action since 2013 when former Sunderland chief Sam Allardyce names his first England squad for next week's World Cup Group F qualifier against Slovakia on Sunday evening.
Allardyce kept Sunderland in the top flight last term thanks as much as anything else to Defoe's 18 goals in all competitions across the campaign.
And, while Moyes would be happy to see Defoe handed a Three Lions recall, he spoke of how the player will again play a huge part in his plans on Wearside in the battle to avoid relegation this term.
He said: "We really need his goals, he took his penalty kick really well and earned it as well. We need him to score.
"He's a really good finisher, he's been carrying a bit of a thigh strain so we just need to check to see he's okay."
Punters may wish to use their free bet to back Defoe to help fire Sunderland to another season in the Premier League this term.


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In the recent updates for the Wildman Kickstarter (7 days to go, 453K/1.1M) more videos can be watched. Kevin Pun shows how he creates concept art. Bruce Bjorkland has a daily live Twitch.TV stream. Chris Taylor and Brian Fricks dive deeper into the Wildman level creation process. And there are some images of concept art and Q&As.
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