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From a horrific double-murder and disappearance on Stroudsburg's Sarah Street to a hit-and-run victim's body being found blocks away on North Eighth Street, Monroe County has had its share of unsolved homicide cases within the past half-century.
From a horrific double-murder and disappearance on Stroudsburg's Sarah Street to a hit-and-run victim's body being found blocks away on North Eighth Street, Monroe County has had its share of unsolved homicide cases within the past half-century.
The oldest and perhaps most notorious of the cases is the 1962 disappearance of Edward Maps, 39, and the double-murder of his wife, Christine Maps, 22, and their 4-month-old daughter, Julie Louise, at their 510 Sarah St. home in Stroudsburg.
A prominent New Jersey surgeon's son, Edward Maps was diagnosed as schizophrenic, a condition believed to have stemmed from his World War II service with the U.S. Marines, and became a sculptor described as a "beatnik" after the war.
According to conflicting news articles published years after the murders, he met Christine Wolbach, whose parents owned property in the Poconos, either in Manhattan, where he was teaching art and she was attending college, or at a Barrett Township art exposition. The couple was married in Mount Pocono in 1960, against the bride's father's objections, and moved into an apartment building owned by her parents on Thomas Street, Stroudsburg.
The couple later moved in with Christine Maps' parents in another Thomas Street house they owned, and tension had escalated between her husband and father by the time she became pregnant in September 1961.
Edward Maps later was suspected of having had an intimate relationship with his mother-in-law at some point, though she denied this and told police her husband had been jealous. Christine Maps' father later left her mother and moved back to New York City, blaming Edward Maps for destroying the marriage.
The Maps family was living in their own home on Sarah Street when a fire was reported there at 10:48 p.m. Jan. 21, 1962, an hour and 43 minutes after they left a neighbor's home they had been visiting. Firefighters found the doors to the house locked. Inside, they found the oven set to 450 degrees with its door open, filling the house with gas, and piles of papers and clothes burning in different rooms, with no gasoline or flammable liquid accelerant having been used.
Christine Maps' body was found in the kitchen. Police said she had been hit in the head several times "with great force with a four-square-inch blunt instrument," though no murder weapon was found, and that defensive bruises were on her right hand.
The baby was found dead from smoke inhalation under a pile of blankets in a room near the kitchen.
There was no sign of Edward Maps. Police conducted a manhunt, but he was never seen again.
"It was suggested he may have been kidnapped and possibly killed by whoever had killed his wife and daughter, but there was no evidence of that," Monroe County District Attorney David Christine said.
Police said a retired executive who had met Maps through his father-in-law later reported getting a phone call at his home two days after the fire. He said he recognized the caller's voice as that of Maps.
The man said Maps told him, "When you see (Robert Wolbach, Maps' father-in-law), tell him I forgive him."
When advised to turn himself in, Maps said, "I have too many things to do," then, "Give my love to Julia (his mother-in-law)," and then abruptly hung up. He was never heard from again.
Maps was the only person police ever identified as a suspect, but no one has ever said why he was removed from the FBI's Most Wanted list in 1967 or legally declared dead in 1971.
Julia Wolbach was 98 and living in an out-of-state nursing home as of 2008. Maps is 90 if still alive.


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Ahmadiyya (äh mə dē´ yə), a contemporary messianic movement founded (1899) by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1839–1908), b. Qadiyan, the Punjab. His Barahin-i Ahmadiyya, which he began to publish in 1880, was well received by his Islamic community. In 1889, he announced that he had received a divine revelation authorizing him to accept the baya, the allegiance of the faithful; he later also declared himself the Mahdi and the promised Messiah (masih) of Islam (1891). His doctrine, incorporating Indian, Sufi, Islamic, and Western elements, attempted to revitalize Islam in the face of the British raj, Protestant Christianity, and resurgent Hinduism.
After his death, his followers elected Mawlana Nur ad-Din as his successor. Nur ad-Din died in 1914, and the community split into two branches. The majority remained in Qadiyan and recognized Ghulam Ahmad as prophet (nabi). The basic belief held by the Qadiyani community was and is that it is the sole embodiment of "True Islam." The founder's son, Hadhrat Mirza Bashir ad-Din Mahmud Ahmad (1889–1965), was chosen as Khalifatul-Masih [caliph of the Messiah] by the Qadiyani branch, known today as the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam (jamaat-i ahmadiyya). His half-century of leadership shaped the movement, operating after 1947 out of the city of Rabwah (which they founded and gave a Qur'anically inspired name) in Pakistan and administering a network of schools and hospitals. His successors have been chosen from among Ghulam Ahmad's descendants; the leader of the movement (since 2003) is Mirza Masroor Ahmad (b. 1950).
The other branch, less willing to distinguish itself from mainstream Islam, recognized Ghulam Ahmad as a reformer (mujaddid) and established what came to be known as the ahmadiyya anjuman ishaat-i Islam movement in Lahore, Pakistan, also known as the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement. Both branches engage in energetic missionary activity in Nigeria, Kenya, Indonesia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Orthodox Islam has never accepted Ghulam Ahmad's visions, and Ahmadis in Pakistan have faced religious and political attacks to the extent that they have been declared apostate and non-Muslim by the country's religious and political elite. A 1974 Pakistani law defined Ahmadis as non-Muslims. A 1984 Pakistani government decree banned the use of Islamic forms of worship by Ahmadis, and the fourth Khalifatul-Masih went into exile in London until his death in 2003. Ahmadis have also suffered from discrimination in other Islamic nations. The most widely cited figure for membership in the Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam is 10 million, although this figure dates to the 1980s; current official movement figures are significantly higher.
See H. J. Fisher, Ahmadiyyah (1963); S. Lavan, The Ahmadiyyah Movement (1974); Y. Friedman, Prophecy Continuous (1989).


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The Pianist
Edward loves three things in life: His wife, his family, and his music. When the last of the three is in question, Bella cannot imagine a more superior being to exist. But when the master among pianists appears at their doorstep, Bella can only observe in awe as Edward is tutored by this grandiose, though slightly eccentric vampire. Music has never seemed so complicated before. Yet: Are musical notes really all this man weaves together, or is there something more involved? Something... Romanian?
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A nervous shifting from one foot to the other, a stare at nothing particular, a slight fumbling of the fingers…
"You aren't nervous, are you?"
My husband jumped up at the sound of my voice and quickly conjured a smile onto his picture perfect face. "Maybe a little."
I breathed out skeptically, amused that he would be nervous about anything that involved his music. No other man – or vampire – could compete with the way his fingers glided over the piano keys to weave a flawless piece of art.
"This man must be very special."
"He is," Edward answered, now falling back to his nervous state, "He's the best."
I huffed again and took one of his white hands between my pale fingers. "Better than you? I highly doubt that."
My words managed to bring him out of his dreamy state again, and he surprised me by locking my gaze with his suddenly serious eyes, a look of utter worship crossing over his face. "Bella, Vladislav Gerasymenko has centuries of experience that I can only dream about. He has devoted his entire life to music. There is no comparison between us."
Taken aback by his abrupt change of countenance, I let his hand drop and settled to waiting in peace.
I couldn't understand Edward's apprehension. In all the decades I'd known him, he had never reacted this way to anyone before. This Vladislav Gerasymenko seemed to be a very important person, for he was all Edward had talked about for weeks – I could only listen patiently as he went on and on about the different songs he had interpreted on the piano and the hundreds of symphonies that humans still listened to after all these centuries.
This idolization had all started a month ago. We'd moved to Germany for a little change of scenery and were happily integrating ourselves in the local school and city life. All had been fine in the months after our relocation, happy and normal – and then Vladislav Gerasymenko entered our lives.
He was, as Edward had explained to me, the most famous "underground" piano player the world had ever seen. As a vampire, he had the necessary time to practice – as well as the essential sharpened skills that the transformation granted. He now mastered his playing without blemish and toured around the entire world. Every now and then he chose one lucky pupil among the hundreds of musical vampires to pass on his acquired knowledge to.
And Edward had always been blessed with good fortune.
"We're very proud of you, Edward," Esme encouraged him, "I always knew you were gifted."
The rest of the family nodded in agreement, all but one – the blond vampire standing on the highest step of the flight of stairs. I couldn't hear her thoughts, but her face said it all – Rosalie was, once again, jealous of the only man who could compete with her beauty and skills.
"He'll be here in thirty seconds," Alice called from the front hall.
Edward took a deep breath.
"I know. I can hear him."
Frustrated by his needless unease, I sighed and took his hand back in mine. "You'll do fine, dear. I know you will. You're the most talented pianist I've ever met."
"Until now…"
The whole room groaned in unison.
"It's hardly polite that you should react this way each time your family tries to comfort you. You're good, and you know it. I see everything going just fine," Alice called to us again.
Edward didn't answer, but swiftly jumped up and ran to the front entrance. He shot us all one last tense look, and turned the door knob.
"Good afternoon. Do I have the honor of speaking to Mr. Edward Cullen?"
The man standing on the porch erased all my amusement about Edward's nervousness.
I could easily understand why Edward would fear him - Vladislav Gerasymenko stood there in complete ease, not seeming to notice the unnatural silence of the house. His powdery skin stretched tightly across his skinny frame, each bone clearly visible through the almost translucent pallor. The contrast of his skin to his dark hair was nearly comical; the short beard and trimmed hair gave him a look that dated back several years. His stylish, black suit only added to that turn-of-the-century appearance.
Edward welcomed him with utmost respect. "Good afternoon, Sir. Yes, you are speaking to Edward Cullen."
The two men had entered the living room before any of us had the time to exchange looks and were now gazing over the rest of the family – one for reassurance, the other for inspection.
"A pleasure. And this, I assume, is your wife Isabella? Good afternoon, my lady."
I smiled timidly at his old-fashioned greeting and offered him my hand. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Gerasymenko."
"Professor. Ah, but my dear, young lady," he started, not accepting my outstretched hand, "That is no way for a woman to respond to a greeting. In my youth, women would curtsey when introduced to an older man."
The room fell into silence again, my family looking away while I imagined myself turning bright red – and thanking God that I couldn't, anymore.
Edward appeared by my side a few seconds too late, apparently not quite knowing what to say, either. "Excuse her, Sir. We were all born into a different era."
The pianist chuckled and reached to grip my still extended hand. "Of course. Excuse my little joke. It is a great pleasure to meet such a beautiful creature, Mrs. Cullen."
I forced a giggle and turned my eyes to the ground as soon as I could, not entirely convinced that this stern-looking man had been joking.
Professor Gerasymenko was introduced to the rest of the family and was then seated on a chair beside the grand piano. He sat down elegantly and motioned for Edward to begin, the latter needing a few moments to do so.
"No need to be nervous, Mr. Cullen. I have no expectations whatsoever. You cannot disappoint me."
Edward nodded, but didn't take his words to heart.
"What will you perform? Beethoven? Mozart? Bach?"
Gerasymenko nearly spat out the three names.
"No, Sir," Edward answered quietly, staring at the black and white piano keys.
"This song… is an own composition of mine."
I smiled.
The pianist showed no reaction. "Marvelous. Do begin."
Edward rubbed his hands together briefly, shot me one last look, and began.
The first few notes of my lullaby filled the air.
"We are so proud of you, Edward," Esme whispered in his ear while embracing her adopted son.
"You were fabulous!" Emmett threw him one of his huge grins.
"Well done," Carlisle congratulated him before leaving to the hospital.
"Fine, I'll say it – you were good. You… deserved this." Edward only nodded politely at Rosalie's unexpected honesty.
I waited for my turn patiently, knowing that I would want to congratulate him with more than just words.
Once everyone had left the room, I glided to Edward's side and wrapped my arms around his neck. "Congratulations."
"Thank you, love." Edward lowered his head to the level of my lips, but I pulled away before he had the time to kiss me. He frowned. "I get no prize for reaching my goal?"
"You have something in mind?"
"Hmm, I can think of something…"
I winked.
"That can easily be arranged."
The pale man circled his piano with elegant, long steps, only stopping every few seconds to play the first notes of the melody that was forming in his head.
His other hand was holding a cell phone to his ear as he listened to the low, anxious murmuring on the other end of the line.
"I assure you I gave them no cause for suspicion. You insult me with your mistrust."
The next notes shaped a chord; it harmonized perfectly with the previous melody.
"Isabella and Alice were there, as we expected. No, it was quite an interesting visit – Edward Cullen really is a splendid pianist. I am most pleased with my assignment."
He then played the two lines together, creating yet another beginning of a masterpiece to add to his wide collection. Yes, his music would never be outmatched by any earthly or heavenly force.
Truly, did even heaven offer the level of pleasure that his melodies did?
And then he dared to put his abilities in question.
Vladislav Gerasymenko snarled over the vivid tune.
"Vladimir, you mustn't doubt me."
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT/WYMT) -- A 4.3 magnitude earthquake was reported in eastern Kentucky at 12:08 p.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered at Blackey which is in Letcher County.
This was the second strongest earthquake in recorded history to hit inside the state of Kentucky, according to WKYT chief meteorologist Chris Bailey. A 5.1 magnitude quake hit in Bath County in 1980.
While today's earthquake occurred in eastern Kentucky, it rattled seven other states.
Minor damage reports continue to trickle in, but no major damage has been reported, according to Bailey.
Hazard Fire Chief Sam Stacy tells WYMT they are getting reports of water line and gas line breaks in Hazard.
A church member from the Blackey Missionary Baptist Church tells us there is some damage at their church.
National Weather Service spokesman Jeff Carico says employees at the office in Jackson, which is about 60 miles northwest of Whitesburg, felt the ground shake for about 15 seconds. He says the office has gotten numerous calls, but so far no one has reported any serious damage.
USGS geophysicist John Bellini says the quake is considered "light" and isn't expected to cause major damage.
A flood of phone calls and emails swamped the WKYT newsroom shortly after the earthquake.
"(My) house shook on foundation and then quivered a few seconds," wrote Linda Thomas of Dorton.
"It knocked my pictures off the walls and shocked the house violently for four to eight seconds," said Danny Dwight Byers of Morehead. "My neighbors felt it too. No damage I see but others who felt it are posting on Facebook and Tweeting."
"We felt what we think was an earthquake, the whole house shook and moved some our furniture around," said Greg Taulbee of Stanton. "This was very scary."
Minor aftershocks will be possible after today's quake, according to WKYT's Bailey.
Historically, most earthquake activity in Kentucky has occurred in the western portion of the state, near the New Madrid seismic zone.


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The peace movement was moving full-throttle during the primary season to confront the presidential candidates on the war, and can take credit for helping to shift the momentum from Hillary Clinton -- who voted for the invasion of Iraq -- to Barack Obama -- who opposed the invasion. And we have certainly contributed to the momentous shift on the need for a timeline for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. We have also moved into high gear to prevent a war with Iran, and so far, have been holding our ground on that front.
But in Afghanistan the peace movement has been missing in action. This has come back to hit us in the face during Barack Obama's Middle East trip, where he called for sending 10,000 more troops to Afghanistan. John McCain, not to be one-upped in putting our young men and women in harm's way, is also calling for an escalation of the Afghan war.
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Seven years later, we see the results: Innocent Afghans continue to be killed and maimed, more US soldiers are now dying in Afghanistan than Iraq, the Taliban have gained new strength, opium production has soared, and Osama bin Laden has not been found. The Afghan people continue to be among the poorest in the world, women are still oppressed, and the U.S. government reneged on its promise of a "Marshall Plan" to rebuild Afghanistan.
Now we have the two major presidential contenders -- Barack Obama and John McCain -- advocating the exact same "solution": Send more troops. But more troops will only mean more violence, more suffering, more killing of innocents, and more recruits for the Taliban. This war will drag on and on, for there is no way to conquer tribal forces in a vast, rugged, thinly populated country like Afghanistan and the tribal areas of Pakistan. Just ask the Russians. With nearly twice as many troops as the U.S./NATO forces and with three times the number of Afghan soldiers, they left defeated after 9 years of fighting and 15,000 dead.
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It's time for the peace movement to come up with a position on Afghanistan. We know that war is not the answer, but what is? It's not enough to simply say "Troops out now." Should we be calling for talks with the Taliban? In Iraq, the U.S. government not only talked to Sunni insurgent groups that killed U.S. soldiers but is now allied with them.
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Being physically attractive, research has shown, pays off in career terms. As a rule, a good-looking person finds it easier to get a job and gets more raises than someone on the homely side. It may be unfair, but a pleasing appearance is usually a financial asset.
Being physically attractive, research has shown, pays off in career terms. As a rule, a good-looking person finds it easier to get a job and gets more raises than someone on the homely side. It may be unfair, but a pleasing appearance is usually a financial asset.
That fact won't be much comfort to Melissa Nelson, a dental assistant whose experience is quite the opposite. The 32-year-old married mother of two had worked more than a decade for dentist James Knight — who said she was the best assistant he ever had. But in 2010, he fired her because he found her to be, in the words of the Iowa Supreme Court, an "irresistible attraction."
Knight says he was sometimes distracted by apparel that showed off her figure too well. Nelson, for her part, says she wore scrubs, and never dressed inappropriately.
If anyone misbehaved in this case, it seems to have been the dentist, not the assistant. He admitted he once told her that, as the court noted, "if she saw his pants bulging, she would know her clothing was too revealing." He said her failure to have frequent sex was "like having a Lamborghini in the garage and never driving it." She recalls that he sent her a text message asking how often she had orgasms.
Knight's wife, who also worked in the Fort Dodge, Iowa, dental practice, was not pleased to learn that he was texting with Nelson and demanded that she be fired as "a big threat to our marriage." So the dentist complied.
Nelson said she never encouraged sexual thoughts and comments from Knight, whom she regarded as a "friend and father figure." (She also never complained about the remarks, which she didn't regard as sexual harassment.) She sued, claiming he had violated state law by discriminating against her on the basis of gender. After all, the dental assistant contended, she "did not do anything to get herself fired except exist as a female."
But the Iowa Supreme Court ruled unanimously that even if Knight behaved badly, he didn't engage in sex discrimination. All his other dental assistants have been female, as was the person hired to replace Nelson. The dismissal, the justices found, was "driven entirely by individual feelings and emotions regarding a specific person." Knight's decision to get rid of Nelson to protect his marriage, however innocent her conduct may have been, is legally permissible.
This is one of those cases where the specifics of the law seem to be at odds with basic fairness. If Knight wasn't guilty of illegal discrimination, he was certainly guilty of being a creep and a boor — not to mention a tightwad, having rewarded Nelson's years of stellar work with a single month's severance pay.
About the best that can be hoped is that the publicity surrounding the poor treatment Nelson received will attract the interest of dentists at another practice who would place a high value on her excellent skills and performance — and pay no attention to her looks.
And Knight? Maybe he needs to find a new place to apply his Novocain.
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They don't look much like heroes, but two big Labrador retrievers may be the reason why Dan Andrews is still alive.
"They follow me around everywhere," Dan said last weekend, still bandaged and sore from his mishap. "I am so grateful they did follow me that day I was taking down trees. I believe they saved my life."
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Lady Gaga's Latest Feud Is With the Pope!
Lady Gaga, a lifelong Catholic, has embarked on a new feud. Her newest nemesis? The Pope!
To clarify, Gaga has lashed out at the Pontiff, whose ornate, intricate headdress looks like something she'd wear on stage, by shooting down his views on the concept of gay marriage as worthless and irrelevant. That's a big statement for her to hurl at the head of the Catholic church, but this is Gaga, a crusader for gay rights!
In an interview with Europe 1 (quotes courtesy of NME.com), Mother Monster responded to Pope Benedict XVI's comments last week, in which he shot down gay marriage while speaking to French bishops. He declared, "Marriage and the family are institutions that must be promoted and defended from every possible misinterpretation of their true nature, since whatever is injurious to them is injurious to society itself."
Gaga's retort? "I think that gay marriage is going to happen. It must. We are not actually equal humanity if we are not allowed to freely love one another."
She then took shots at Pope Benny, the 265th Pope, saying, "What the Pope thinks of gay marriage does not matter to the world. It matters to the people who like the Pope and follow the Pope. It is not a reflection of all religious people."
That's true. What the Pope says matters to a whole mess of conservative Catholics. Looks like Gaga may have sparked a feud with that group of religiosos, who will certainly take issue with what she said about the Pope and the fact that she disagrees with his viewpoints.
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Shaolin Chi Kung is a very high-level form of exercise: Every day, all around the world, thousands of our students use it to lead fulfilling, healthy and happy lives. Though regular practice, countless people have succesfully cured themselves of a vast range of different health problems, including those considered incurable by conventional medicine.
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Jolt Awards: Mobile Development Tools, March 04, 2014 The best tools for the nuts-and-bolts of building mobile apps.
Finalist: Corona SDK
Corona SDK uses the Lua scripting language for building graphics-intensive apps on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, and Nook from a single code base with a really excellent runtime performance. Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8.x are coming soon as new target platforms.
If you need to develop a 2D rich app with an animated UI or a game that needs to interact with the typical Facebook login and some RESTful services, the Corona SDK provides the necessary building blocks to target different platforms from a single source and makes a difference by really simplifying the creation and maintenance of these kinds of apps. The building blocks also simplify the interaction with SQLite data sources in Lua. Corona SDK makes it easy to add in-app purchases and different kinds of ad-based monetization to apps for all the target platforms. The SDK is remarkably well documented, with extensive tutorials, and many examples including numerous complete apps that demonstrate the usage of the different building blocks and plugins.
One of the most interesting features is the extremely fast simulator for graphics-intensive apps that makes excellent use of the OpenGL acceleration available on your development computer. The Pro edition adds support for additional Corona plugins such as the Social plugin for social media. The Enterprise edition enables you to call native libraries in C++, Objective-C, and Java from your Lua code.
The Corona Editor is based on Sublime Text. The lack of a full IDE makes it a bit difficult to understand how things work with Corona SDK. While Lua is easy to learn, the way it's employed in the Corona SDK takes some time to learn, especially for developers who are used to working inside IDEs to create mobile apps. But those who invest the time will be rewarded with the ability to quickly assemble high-functionality, widely portable apps.


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From The photoelectric Smoke Detector is a Z-WaveTM enabled device which is fully compatible with any Z-WaveTM enabled network. Z-WaveTM enabled devices displaying the Z-WaveTM logo can also be used with it regardless of the manufacturer, and ours can also be used in other manufacturer's Z-WaveTM enabled networks. Inclusion of this detector on other manufacturer's Wireless Controller menu allows remote operation of connected modules when the detector is triggered. Z-Wave node in the system also acts as a repeater, so as to re-transmit the RF signal to ensure that the signal is received by its intended destination by routing the signal around obstacles and radio dead spots.
I'm considering in finally laying down a bit of money on z-wave smoke detectors. We have a fairly large house where we rent a few apartment and studios so it seems pretty wise to get some connected to the system. However, the floors are made out of concrete so there's most likely no way for the controller to get past more than 1 floor.The question I'm wondering is if the unit (SF812) also functions as a repeater? (below is part of the text from the manual) From: ftp.zwaveeurope.com/pub/man/en/EVR/EVR_SF812_in_en.pdfIt only says "Z-Wave node" so I can't say I'm certain if they mean nodes in general or this product.


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Hungarian mathematician Endre Szemerédi has been awarded the Abel Prize.
Here is a nice interview with him, translated to English by Zsuzsanna Dancso. (Original in Hungarian here.)
I think Szemerédi's sense of humor comes across well in the interview.
Interviewer: In 2008, when you were awarded the Rolf Shock prize, you commented that in your opinion the Fields medal, the Wolf Prize, and the Abel Prize were the three most prestigious prizes in mathematics. Did you expect to get one of these back then?
Szemerédi: I would like to modify my opinion — now I only regard the Fields medal and the Wolf prize as the most prestigious.


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Another Thanksgiving has come and gone. We feasted all day long and with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70's, it could not have been more perfect. Well, maybe if the Detroit Lions had won…but other than that…perfect! My daughter insisted on making the Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms and who was I to argue? It is such a pleasure to have her happily helping me in the kitchen these days.
These mushrooms are one of our favorite things to eat and people actually fight over the last one when I take them to a party. They fit perfectly in the quiche plate and we used a new tool…a melon baller… this time to remove the mushroom stems and "hollow" out the mushrooms. It worked perfectly. We had nice and neat and perfectly shaped cavities to stuff the mushrooms.
In case you missed it, here is the recipe for :
Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms
Boursin Stuffed Mushrooms Makes about 16 Preparation Time: 10
minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes
1 package (10 oz.) mushrooms
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
1 package (5.2 oz.) Boursin® Garlic & Fine Herbs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions:Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove and chop mushroom stems. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat and cook mushroom stems and onion, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until tender. In medium bowl, pour mushroom mixture over bread crumbs. Stir in Boursin, parsley, salt and pepper. Evenly spoon mushroom mixture into mushroom caps; arrange on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and golden. Sprinkle with cheese.
The Stuffing
Another pleasant discovery yesterday was the corn bread stuffing. Yes, the Southerness is starting to soak it's way into my bones! It was by far much better than the stuffing I have have been making all these years. And I used the Pepperidge Farms Cornbread stuffing mix. Imagine how much better if next year I make my own corn bread. :)
Now for the turkey. In the past I have been know to toss my turkey in a Reynolds Cooking bag and call it a day. The bags work great and there is no way to mess us your turkey. I was going for ease and convenience. Well, this year I decided to make some changes. Instead, I made a rub that I have used on my oven roasted chicken and it was delicious. I roasted the turkey at high heat the entire time with a foil tent over it. I roasted a 12 pound turkey at 400 degrees and that bird was done and gorgeously brown in 2 and 3/4 hours! And it was Delicious! And don't get me started on how delicious the gravy was made with the drippings that was for the most part already seasoned with dry rub that was part of the drippings. So good! This will be my new turkey roasting method going forward. Sorry, no photos…forgot to pull the camera out when it came out of the oven. Take my word for it, she was beauty!
Here is a link to the roasting times if you want to give the High Roasting Heat Method a try.
And lastly, here is the recipe for the rub that I used. I rubbed the entire turkey with olive oil, cut up a lemon and inserted it into the cavity, and then I rubbed the entire turkey with this dry rub. It gave it a beautiful color and delicious flavor.
Dry Rub
This was used on a 12 lb. turkey
Olive Oil
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. black pepper
2tsp dried oregano
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp. paprika
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
So, all in all it was a very nice Thanksgiving holiday. I hope your's was as well. I know I don't say it enough, but THANK YOU to all of you who stop by here to visit and for all the lovely comments.
Now, it's time to wrap my head around the fact that Christmas is just a few weeks away. I'm so not ready!


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Sandy Bay, 1998–1999
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Painting, Canadian Contemporary (1980-present)
Saulteaux First Nations artist Robert Houle believes that the physical and spiritual elements of landscape are essential to understanding one's life. This work addresses the abuse he suffered as a child, far from home at a residential school. Houle explores memory as a means of healing, beginning with narrative elements of school photographs. From there he shifts to three large panels: white, blue, and red, the flag colours of the European colonizers. Each painting moves from a representation of the artist's personal memories to abstracted forms. The entire work demonstrates the healing power over the body and spirit, as embodied in the red panel, and of the landscape of Houle's home on the Sandy Bay First Nation on the shores of Lake Manitoba, symbolically represented by the blue panel.
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Windows 7 SP1 is a collection of around 800 bug fixes, hotfixes and security updates for Windows 7 - everything you need to get your installation up-to-date.
The easiest way to get hold of SP1 is through Windows Update: your Windows installation will pick it up (as long as it's set up to download updates automatically) and grab just the core files you need.
If you have several PCs you'd like to update, though, or systems that aren't connected to the internet, then this stand-alone file may be useful. It comes in the form of an ISO disc image, so just download the file, burn it to a blank DVD (as an image, so for instance click Recorder > Burn Image in Nero Burning ROM) and it's ready to use.
The installation itself is straightforward. Simply launch setup.exe on the installation disc, and within a click or two the process will begin. You won't have to choose any options or make any decisions, so it's just a matter of waiting, and (based on our experience) around 30 minutes and one reboot later the service pack should be installed.
You won't notice any significant difference to your PC, probably, as most of its additions are very low-level - there are no new applets or interesting features to play with. And you shouldn't have any problems, either. If your system does misbehave after installing the service pack, though, it can be removed. Go to Control Panel, click Programs > Uninstall a program > View installed updates, scroll to the Microsoft Windows section, select "Service Pack for Microsoft Windows" and click Uninstall.


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Sheriff LeRoy Upshaw announced the arrest of Willie James Dickerson Jr. 41, of 4444 Hwy. 51 S. Ariton, AL (Doster Community) by the Barbour County Sheriff's Office. Dickerson is being charged with Capital Murder in the death of Willie David Pugh of Clio, AL.
Sheriff Upshaw said that the alleged murder occurred in Barbour County just south of Clio on January 14, 2012. The investigation has been ongoing since that time after the victim's girlfriend reported him missing on January 15, 2012. She stated that Pugh was supposedly going to Dickerson's residence. The victim's car was located approximately 500 yards south of Dickerson's residence, parked behind an abandoned mobile home. The victim's bloody clothing was found inside the car.
Upshaw said that an intense manhunt was launched for the missing person by his agency and others including, Dale County Sheriff's Office, Houston County Sheriff's Office, ABI, FBI, Clio PD, Elamville, Louisville and White Oak Shores Fire Departments, Regional Land and Water Rescue, Southwest Panhandle Search and Rescue, Henry County Rescue, Monroe County Search and Rescue, Liberty and Washington County Florida Search and Rescue Teams, Barbour County EMA, the NAACP, private citizens, and Jean Hartzog who delivered food and water for everyone. Upshaw is very appreciative of everyone who took part in the search for the victim.
The victim was located in a wooded area off of Sutton Dairy Rd. on January 24, 2012 and transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in Montgomery for an autopsy. The autopsy reveled the victim died from stab wounds and blunt force trauma.
Upshaw said that this was a very time consuming investigation due in part to there being three different crime scenes, as well as a fire at the suspect's residence on the night of January 25, 2012. Before the investigation could move forward, the fire had to be investigated by the Alabama Fire Marshall Office. Upshaw said the investigation concluded on May 21,2012.
Barbour County Sheriff's Office Investigator, Lt. David Morris who was in charge of the investigation,would like to thank all of the many people who were involved in one or another aspect of the investigation including the disappearance of the victim, the resultant manhunt, and crime scene. He would like to personally thank Investigator Joe Weaver of the Dale County Sheriff's office who assisted Morris in just about every step in the investigation and Crime Scene Investigator, Jon Thomas from Dothan Police Department who gave his invaluable service at the crime scenes, autopsy, and evidence collection. "It made my job so much easier having these guys with me step for step," Morris said.
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Iowa Coach Todd Lickliter has become an eternal optimist this off-season as he spreads his message about Hawkeye men's basketball to the masses at statewide I-Club meetings.
Lickliter, whose Iowa teams have combined for a 28-36 record the last two years, told me last week the team is close to where he wants them to be.
"In my opinion," Lickliter said, "We're starting to turn the corner."
Most people have a difficult time accepting that philosophy. Iowa lost four players — including two primary starters at guard — to transfer this off-season. Jake Kelly, a two-time Big Ten Player of the Week winner, is leaving the school for Indiana State. Jeff Peterson, who started the first 25 games at point guard, is transferring to Arkansas. Back-up guard Jermain Davis and forward David Palmer are leaving for Division II schools.
None of the players would talk openly about reasons for their transfer, but most behind the scenes seemed to disagree with Lickliter's style of play. Whether Lickliter took note of their thoughts is undetermined, but he plans to change focus as the team enters year No. 3 in his system.
"The good thing is, for their sake, too, we can move on from the defensive aspects," Lickliter said. "We're incorporating a lot more offense now. I think they'll be able to help the new guys learn the defense."
Among Big Ten teams, Iowa finished 10thin scoring this year at 60.2 points a game, just .1 better than Indiana. Iowa finished third in defense in allowing 59.6 points a game. But in Big Ten games, Iowa finished last in the league with 57.9 points a game, and allowed a sixth-best 62.5 points. That could be one reason why Lickliter is shifting his philosophy to offense.
"I didn't know how long it would take, but I did know that we had to get (defense) instilled to be able to compete," Lickliter said. "It's a great league, obviously. I thought we could compete in it if we were very sound defensively. I think it takes longer to probably get the foundation in with individuals in a year, then you're going to see continued progress.
"The fun and enjoyable part is when they start to improvise a little bit for the betterment of the team. Initially you're challenged so much that they're trying to, defensively, almost just survive a little bit. So once they get comfortable with it and they can start to improvise in a positive way, I think that will be a real key. I don't know if that will happen in another year or not."
Iowa has four new scholarship players coming in this fall: incoming freshmen Eric May, Brennan Cougill, Cully Payne and junior-college transfer Devon Archie. All will compete this summer at the Prime Time League in North Liberty.


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Careers @ The City of Grande Prairie
These days, it's not hard to find a career and often it pays well. What's more difficult to find is a career that pays well and allows you to have a LIFE too!!
At the City of Grande Prairie, we recognize and value that people have LIVES outside of work. Our work week depends on the job and ranges between 35-40 hours, in most cases with weekends off. In any case, employees are scheduled for two days off weekly except in extreme circumstances, where overtime would apply. We also have many casual and part-time opportunities ideally suited for students and others who are not seeking full-time work.
We offer flexibility with scheduling, have the option of a Compressed Work Week, higher than minimum vacation entitlements and comprehensive benefits that not only cover you when you're sick but encourage you to be well!
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Many leftie friends and acquaintances are understandably excited about the revolutionary situation in Egypt. 'Solidarity with the people of Egypt' is the Facebook status update de jour.
Of course, it is pleasing to see a peaceful, popular uprising against a dictator. But this must have been exactly how idealistic outsiders viewed events in Iran in 1978 and 1979.
If the ousting of Mubarak leads to the establishment of a Muslim Brotherhood government then there will be little to celebrate.
I suppose the supposed moderation of the Muslim Brotherhood may be proven true and Egypt could turn into something more akin to Turkey – a reasonably democratic state with an elected moderate Islamist party in power abiding by the constitution whilst the army remains a major political player.
But even a moderately Islamist Egypt would be an unwelcome development, considering Egypt's border with Israel and Gaza.
For many years Egypt has been bribed by the US into accepting Israel's right to exist. If that key foreign policy assumption changes then things could get even messier in the Middle East, which won't be good for anybody.
Revolutionary situations tend to favour a military strongman (England 1648, France 1790s, Spain 1936) or ideological fanatics (Russia 1917, Iran 1979). It will be fascinating to see what happens next in Egypt.


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Playing football linked to brain changes
College players have smaller hippocampi, especially if they've had concussions
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A college football player who has been diagnosed with a concussion is likely to have a smaller hippocampus, the memory center of the brain, than a player who hasn't been so diagnosed, a new study finds. And regardless of whether they'd had concussions, players have smaller hippocampi than men their age who don't play football and who have no history of brain trauma, the study suggests.
"This is one of the first papers to draw a direct link from concussion to specific tissue changes," says Dennis Molfese, a neuropsychologist at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, calling the results intriguing.
Sports-related trauma studies have focused on the hippocampus because some memory deficits are linked to head injuries. But much of that work has investigated people who were middle-aged or older, says Patrick Bellgowan, an experimental psychologist at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Okla., and the University of Tulsa.


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Conservative Anti-Stimulus T-shirts: Get yours here.
Mr. Drudge had two important and related headlines today:
7 Months After Stimulus 49 of 50 States Have Lost Jobs
That's right! This press release by the Ranking House Ways and Means Committee Republican, Dave Camp shows that America is "Now Over 6 Million Jobs Shy of [the Obama] Administration's Projections" and says the following:
The table below compares the White House's February 2009 projection of the number of jobs that would be created by the 2009 stimulus law (through the end of 2010) with the actual change in state payroll employment through September 2009 (the latest figures available). According to the data, 49 States and the District of Columbia have lost jobs since stimulus was enacted. Only North Dakota has seen net job creation following the February 2009 stimulus. While President Obama claimed the result of his stimulus bill would be the creation of 3.5 million jobs, the Nation has already lost a total of 2.7 million – a difference of 6.2 million jobs. To see how stimulus has failed your state, see the table below.
So it's no wonder that Mr. Drudge also links us to new Rasmussen poll data, showing Obama's ratings are sinking again with an approval index near all-time lows. Bottom line: Your stimulus package isn't creating jobs, Mr. President, and America knows it, and we're holding you responsible!
The entire argument for the trillion dollar stimulus package that passed into law back in February, was that even though it would dry up productive capital and result in a net loss to the economy over the long run, in the short run it would create much-needed jobs to alleviate the distress of working class Americans.
It hasn't even done that! It was a completely worthless, piece-of-trash legislation that rewarded corporate lobbying interests at the expense of American productivity, true economic recovery, and as we now see, even jobs! I WARNED YOU ABOUT THIS!
I really did....
Back in February, I outlined seven detailed, well-reasoned arguments that the stimulus package would do just this to America's economy. I offered a sane, effective, and libertarian alternative stimulus package. I lost my freaking mind with anger when the House passed the stimulus bill.
Then in March, I reiterated the fundamental flaw in the economic thinking behind the stimulus package. And when the geniuses in Congress started talking about a possible second stimulus package, I offered some more creative, libertarian alternatives that would create real stimulus for the economy.
And I'm just a random kid with a blog! Can a random nobody like me really know more than the U.S. President about economics? How come I knew this would happen, and Congress didn't? Are our Congressmen that monumentally stupid, or did they know this would happen and not care because they did it to reward the lobbyists who will fund their reelection campaigns?
Angry Rant:
Democrats reading this- please, please get this through your mind: I am not a partisan hack, reactionary obstructionist, redneck racist, or whatever else you want to call me. I really want America to be wealthy and prosperous. I really care deeply about working class and impoverished Americans and I want what's best for them. This is not what's best for them.
Obama is not a populist savior. If he really was, I wouldn't have as big a problem with him. I rail against him for the same reasons you Democrats railed against Bush (and hey, while you were railing against Bush, I was right there with you): because Mr. Obama is a guardian of moneyed, corporate interests and is waging a war on America's poor to reward his buddies. Period.
The job numbers should set the record straight once and for all on "economic stimulus" packages. If they involve spending billions of dollars of taxpayer money, printed reserve notes, and hogged up credit to reward corporate interests with fat government contracts to do rushed work of questionable value to anyone: THEY WON'T WORK!


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Infragistics has released NetAdvantage for Windows Phone 2011 Volume 1. The new release targets the Windows Phone development market with a user interface development tool that supports touch- and gesture-based input.
Infragistics mobile UI toolset aligns with the Metro guidelines set forth by Microsoft for the Windows Phone experience and includes the appropriate gesture support for multi-touch experience like Pinch, Drag, and Tap & Hold, as well as support for vertical and horizontal orientation.
Providing what the company calls "vibrant visualizations" optimized for the mobile form factor, this first release of NetAdvantage for Windows Phone supports the new "IG Theme", an Infragistics look-and-feel visual theme, with more than a dozen data visualization controls such as the Data Chart, Barcode, and Gauges that can be the showcase-elements of an applications' navigation or interactive experience.
"NetAdvantage for Windows Phone is about enabling developers to quickly build interactive and engaging dashboards and interactions that will wow their customers," said Dean Guida, CEO of Infragistics. "With key controls from our Data Visualization suites, paired with our mobile financial charting and UI components, developers can quickly create mobile applications that deliver a quality experience."


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Remote Control Panel for reciprocating compressor
ELECTROMACH received the order to design 5 complete remote control panels for controlling 10 reciprocating compressors.
Reciprocating compressor
A reciprocating compressor or piston compressor is a positive-displacement compressor that uses pistons driven by a crankshaft to deliver gases at high pressure.
The intake gas enters the suction manifold, then flows into the compression cylinder where it gets compressed by a piston driven in a reciprocating motion via a crankshaft, and is then discharged. We can categorize reciprocating compressors into many types and for many applications. Primarily, it is used in a great many industries, including oil refineries, gas pipelines, chemical plants, natural gas processing plants and refrigeration plants.
Remote Control Panel
Each control panel consists of 4 interlocked units with 2 additional local control panels. The local control panels are EX certified and can be placed in the hazardous area. The local two-sides panels have a control box on one side and a pneumatic capacity system on the other side.
Each control unit monitors and regulates two compressors in parallel, an A and B compressor. The control units are also two-sided executed and will be placed in the safe area. At the front of the panel the components for monitoring and controlling are mounted, such as the redundant Allen Bradley PLC and the power distribution. The connection terminals and the Ex-i isolators for the field instrumentation are mounted on the back.
The panels will be used at the Khabarovsk refinery in Russia and are supplied to Technigas Reunidas, who are modernizing the refinery.
Khabarovsk refinery
This is the oldest and largest oil refinery in the Far East. The refinery, originally built in 1935, had an initial capacity of 8,000 barrels per day.
The initial purpose was to supply oil to the Soviet Pacific fleet and support the developing economy of the Russian Far East and Eastern Siberia.
After the completion of the modernization, which is scheduled for 2012, it is expected to produce between 70,000 and 90,000 barrels per day, depending on the market conditions. The refinery is then grown into a modern complex which meets the high national and international quality requirements.


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
EEOC Says Bell Road Kia and Bell Road Automall Tolerated Hostile Workplace
PHOENIX – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced that Bell Road Kia and Bell Road Automall will pay five former employees a total of one half of a million dollars and furnish significant remedial relief in the form of a consent decree to settle a lawsuit brought by the federal agency alleging racial harassment, sexual harassment and retaliation.
In its lawsuit, filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in federal district court, the EEOC charged that both dealerships knew about and tolerated a work environment permeated by sexual and racial harassment (EEOC v. SWMW Management, Inc., Bell Road Automall, Inc., and Big Bell 21 LLC, doing business as Bell Road Kia, CV 08-00946-PHX-GMS). According to the EEOC, the hostile work environment allegedly included the following:
"The incidents of sexual and racial harassment in this case were shocking," said EEOC Regional Attorney Mary Jo O'Neill of the Phoenix District Office, which originated the action. "Defendants' repeated failure to take corrective action and their resort to retaliation were equally disturbing. This settlement should remind all employers to actively root out harassment and retaliation from the workplace."
The EEOC maintained in the case that despite the openly hostile work environment, the dealerships failed to take appropriate corrective action against the known harassers and instead retaliated against employees who challenged the discriminatory conduct. All five of the charging parties and class members were demoted, terminated, or forced out (constructively discharged) after they raised complaints about the harassment.
Class member Julie Blakley said, "We were repeatedly subjected to degrading harassment and the managers made it known to us that they did not take our complaints seriously. Our exposure to abuse was prolonged by the fact that employees did not receive adequate training on preventing sexual harassment or on the process for filing complaints."
Brian Netzel, another discrimination victim, added, "No one should have to endure a work environment where blatant disregard for human dignity is rampant and employees who attempt to stop such activity are met with ostracism and threats. I felt that the company allowed sales managers to run rampant because they were making the dealership a lot of money."
In addition to requiring training for all employees on sexual and racial harassment and retaliation, the three-year consent decree filed in the Federal District Court for the District of Arizona requires the dealerships to institute policies and procedures to prevent sexual and racial harassment and retaliation from recurring. The decree also includes an injunction prohibiting the dealerships from retaliating against employees for complaining about illegal harassment.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov


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I've done the Manoa Falls trail twice now and it never disappoints. The trail leading up to the falls is relatively short, only about 1.5 miles, but as you make your way towards the falls you are greeted at each twist and turn with spectacular jungle like fauna. Imagine Jurassic Park like scenery but on a less grand but more manageable scale. You'll make your way past bamboo trees as you pass through rainforest as well as some nasty mosquitos so be sure to bring bug repellant.
Like Kaneohe, Manoa is it an often wet location so remember to dress appropriately. Shoes will definitely help when walking through the well worn-out paths. As I made my way through the trail I crossed ways with two angry tourists, both of whom were complaining about the "slippy-ness" of the trail, and of course, they were wearing slippers (flip-flops for you mainland folks). The trail is easy enough for both young and old to do as it consists mainly of straight-a-ways with minimal difficulty and absolutely no areas that involve crawling or climbing.
At the end of the Manoa Falls trail you be treated to a stunning 60-foot high waterfall that flows year round. Although not suggested, many people (not me) tend to gather in the pool directly below the falls. It's not deep but just enough to allow you to waddle in the water. The main issue with relaxing in the pool under the picturesque waterfall is the danger of Leptospirosis, so be forewarned.
To get to Manoa Falls, head towards Manoa onto West Manoa Road. You'll drive through residential area and then reach the driveway of the old Paradise Park. The Manoa Falls parking is just below the Lyon Arboretum. The parking area is considered a high theft area even though it costs an expensive 5 dollars to park your car in the lot with an attendant present. It might be more feasible and safe to park in the residential areas and then walk up to the trailhead.Â


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November 2012 Magazine Covers | Pictures
Fall In: November's Magazine Covers Are Here (New!)
Fall In: November's Magazine Covers Are Here (New!)
Now that everyone's lives are somewhat back to normal (read: Fashion Month is over), perhaps we'll all have a little extra time to thumb through some of the stunning November 2012 issues of our favorite magazines.
This month's selection of images runs the gamut from colorful and sparkly, like Taylor Swift on the cover of Glamour, to clean, spare, and high-end — Aymeline Valade's cover of Vogue Japan, on which she wears a piece from Raf Simons's debut couture collection for Christian Dior, is a perfect example.
A look at all the covers revealed thus far here, in the gallery.


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Over the long holiday weekend, I found myself reaching for a familiar few products to give me a bronzed look with a touch of shimmer. It's an easy summer look that feels natural that takes no more than five minutes. I've been a stickler for skin care this summer. Determined not to get too much sun (or any on my face, really) and keep my skin in balance. It's been working, and as a result I've been able to abandon a lot of face makeup. My hero product to thank (not shown here) is definitely the Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pads.
Here's the rundown on my other bronzing essentials:
Stila All Over Shimmer Duo – Both Carla and I use this constantly. On the eyes, on the cheekbones. Anywhere goes. I find I dust the lighter portion on my eyelids and along my cheekbones and take the darker shade and apply just under my browbone. It gives some dimension to my eyes without really wearing eyeshadow.
Tarte Amazonian Clay Brow Mousse – Finished brows are critical to any makeup look, but especially a "no-makeup" look. They pull everything together and give the face some structure. I use Tarte's Brow Mousse (exclusive to QVC right now) in Taupe. I love the formula and the brush it comes with too! It gives a very natural look, and the Taupe is a perfect match.
Tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara – Tarte makes amazing mascaras – and the best part is they contain ingredients that help repair and strengthen your lashes. This is crazy volumizing and really opens up my eyes. Oh, and no flaking or smearing. It's not waterproof, but I haven't experienced any breakdown on a hot (and sweaty) day. And, it's only $19. If you're a Dior girl, you should yourself the $$ and give this a try. It's better.
Fresh Sugar Honey Tinted Lip Treatment – Sugar Honey is a rosy nude with a hint of brown (see swatch below) and is very natural on the lips. It also has SPF 15!
Stila Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Liner in Rock Candy – These liners wowed me from the start, and I've been favoring the sparkly bronze Rock Candy liquid eyeliner lately. It's more fun than a matte version and easier to apply than a cream, gel or pencil. Perfect for summer.
NARS Laguna Illuminator – I squeeze out about two drops on the back of my hand, take my MAC 131 (a flat duo-fibre powder brush) and blend as a counter on the cheeks, along the sides of my face and along my jawline. It's a sparklier formular, but it doesn't look glittery on the face, just bronzed. It feels wonderful on the skin too — the liquid is a blast of cool which I welcome when the humidity level in my bathroom is high.
Too Faced Primed and Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer – If I'm going for a bronzed look, I've got to keep my pores in check. This primer does tthe trick by creating a flawless canvas. It contains vitamins A & C, Mulberry extract and a dose of retinol to perk up tired skin. It comes out of the tube in a nude color but blends into skin without color.


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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
Employee Fired Because of Hepatitis C, Federal Agency Charged
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The owner of a Mount Vernon, Ky., Waffle House restaurant has agreed to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
According to the EEOC's suit (Civil Action No. 6:08-cv-381-GFVT in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, Central Division), Bluegrass Waffle, doing business as Waffle House, fired an employee after she voluntarily informed the restaurant of she had been diagnosed with the Hepatitis C virus.
Disability discrimination violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title I of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. The ADA requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for employees' disabilities as long as this does not pose an undue hardship on the business. The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement.
The parties negotiated a consent decree which provides the employee with back pay and also provides for injunctive relief in the form of training and an agreement not to discriminate or retaliate further under Title VII and the ADA.
"The EEOC is here to protect the rights of workers who have disabilities from unfair treatment by their employers or prospective employers," said EEOC Indianapolis District Office Regional Attorney Laurie Young.
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Katy Perry's fly-on-the-wall documentary film 'Part of Me' premiered in London and the star sashayed down the pink (not red!) carpet in a sparkly $4000 Marchesa dress with ballet tutu ruffles and a frilly neckline.
We've come to expect that Katy would wear something wacky, but she really looked quite glamourous in this dress, and let her crazy accessories do the talking – including these Union Jack eyelashes, chunky ring and umbrella to shield her from the British weather.
And this is not the first time that Katy Perry has featured in my 'Famous Tutus' category – Here's my blog post featuring her jazzy on-stage and off-stage outfits! Plus Marchesa's designs are featured in these following posts:
- Gothic Fashion at the Premiere of Snow White & The Huntsman
- Lucy Liu in Marchesa
- Ballerina Fashion at the Costume Designers' Gala


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Sazerac Cocktail 27 out of 28.
I have challenged myself to post 28 Sazeracs in 28 days for the month of February.
I'll try some different spirits, try some out at bars, and have some friends make them for me. Hopefully, if I can get my act together we'll have some video.
Sazerac Cocktail.
1 Lump of Sugar. (5ml Rich Simple Syrup)
1 Dash Angostura or Peychana Bitters. (a couple dashes Peychaud's Bitters)
1 Glass Rye or Canadian Club Whisky. (2 oz Old Potrero Rye)
Stir well and strain into another glass that has been cooled and rinsed with Absinthe (Sirene Absinthe Verte). Squeeze lemon peel over glass and drop in (or discard).
I live in San Francisco and Anchor Distilling makes three Rye Whiskies. How could I not track them down and make Sazeracs with them?
'If, as they say, God spanked the town
For being over frisky,
Why did He burn the churches down
And save Hotaling's whiskey?'
Actually, I already had the Hotaling's in the bar, so it wasn't quite so awful on my pocket book as it might have been.
What can we glean about these different Whiskies from their labels?
Old Potrero 18th Century Century Style Spirit: Barrel Strength, 62.3% Alc/vol. A pot-distilled spirit produced from 100% rye malt mash & aged 2 years 1 month in new uncharred oak barrels.
Old Potrero Single Malt Straight Rye Whiskey: 45% Alc/vol. Pot distilled and aged in new charred oak barrels.
Old Potrero Single Malt Hotaling's Whiskey: 50% Alc/vol. Pot distilled and aged eleven years in American Oak barrels.
In case you didn't know, the Anchor Brewery and distilling facility is located in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. That's where the name, "Old Potrero" comes from.
All three whiskies are "Single Malt" whiskies. This means they are produced from a single type of grain, in this case Rye Malt Mash, and all the spirits in the bottle are manufactured at the same facility.
You will note that even though all three Anchor Whiskies are made from 100% Rye Malt Mash, only one of them is called, "Straight Rye Whiskey".
The basic requirements for American Straight Rye Whiskey are:
1) they be made from at least 51% Rye Mash.
2) That they are not distilled to more than 160 Proof.
3) That they be aged in new charred American oak barrels.
4) The Whiskey must not be put into the barrels at more than 125 Proof.
5) That they be aged for at least 2 years.
Anchor falls astray of the "Straight Rye Whiskey" label due mostly to their barrel choices.
The 18th Century Style Spirit cannot be called "Straight Rye Whiskey" because it is aged in "new uncharred" oak barrels. I also kind of wonder how they can have a 2 year old barrel proof spirit at 124.6 Proof, if it went into the barrels at 125. I think the angel's share loss of alcohol might be more than that. But then, cough, Buffalo Trace's George T. Stagg "Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey" is bottled at 142 Proof, so there is absolutely no way it could have been barreled at 125 proof!
The Hotaling's Whiskey cannot be called "Straight Rye Whiskey" because it is aged in a mixture of used, charred, and uncharred barrels.
Anchor Sazerac #1: Old Potrero 18th Century Style Spirit (10-RW-ARM-3-1)
Damn, if there isn't a familial resemblance here to the Genevieve Sazerac! To be honest this was my favorite of the bunch. There is tons of malt and grain character and a lot, lot of flavor. If this is the sort of Rye Whiskey people were drinking the 18th and 19th Century, I guess I was born out of time.
Anchor Sazerac #2: Old Potrero Straight Rye Whiskey (10-SRW-ARM-G)
Lots more oak barrel flavor here, cherries and caramel, this tastes like you would expect a real straight rye Sazerac to taste. OK, maybe a little burlier. A similar Sazerac to the Hudson Rye Whiskey Sazerac.
Anchor Sazerac #3: Old Potrero Hotaling's Whiskey (MCMVI-MMVI)
This was the 2006 bottling of the Hotaling's Whiskey, released in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Great San Francisco Quake and fire. It was also the first batch of whiskey distilled at Anchor, and aged for 11 years before its release. Anchor releases another barrel of this whiskey every year. I am unclear if it is truly limited, or if they are supplementing by aging other later distilled Rye. I remain ambivalent about the 2006 Hotaling's. I keep hoping it will grow on me, but it doesn't. It's good, but for some reason almost reminds me more of Cognac than whiskey. It is quite light in character, yet at the same time exhibits little malt flavor or body. Not my favorite Sazerac. For what it is worth, I have tried other year's releases of the Hotaling's and enjoyed them quite a bit more. 2008, I'm remembering, was a particularly tasty year. Must have been a sweet barrel.
So yeah, if I were to pick a winner, a Sazerac that stood out here, it would have to be the 18th Century Style Spirit. If you've been staring at that bottle, wondering why you bought it when it is definitely not a sipping Whiskey, give it a try in a Sazerac. Think of it as stretching your money!
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the cocktails in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, Zed.


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Amy Schumer Just Said The Most Awkward Thing At The EMMYs
We all know that Amy Schumer loves to make people laugh - and to be honest, she's pretty flippin' good at it.
So when she hits the red carpet for an event, you know you're in for a ride.
Amy was at her funny best when Giuliana Rancic pulled her onto the stage for E! News at the 2016 EMMY Awards and quizzed her about what she was wearing.
Amy was ready for her, answering normally before adding something extra onto the end…
The fact that she was wearing an O.B. tampon.
Giuliana's FACE says it all!


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Illinois State Board of Education awards $39.2 million in School Maintenance Grants
State Matching Grant program helps 691 districts repair and improve facilities         Â
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education announced it has awarded more than $39.2 million under the School Maintenance Grant Program to help 691 districts and vocational centers make necessary repairs and improvements on existing facilities. The dollar-for-dollar program provides up to $50,000 in matching funds for the maintenance and upkeep of buildings or structures used for educational purposes.
"This grant program offers much needed support in this tough economy to make necessary improvements to our school campuses,†said State Board of Education Chairman Gery J. Chico. "We know that much more needs to be done but this helps districts get to projects that have long been on their to-do lists and might still be without these funds.â€
The School Maintenance Grant Program, supported under the state's School Construction Funds, can go toward an array of improvement activities, including re-sealing a parking lot, removing asbestos, replacing playground equipment, repairing bleachers and more. The grants, awarded for the first time since 2001, were distributed to districts through the summer and the start of this school year.
All school districts, cooperative high schools and Type 40 area vocational centers were eligible to apply for a grant. Under the terms of the program, Chicago Public Schools receives 20 percent of the allocation or about $6.5 million.
Under law, the School Construction Funds was created as a special fund in the State Treasury, which receives bond proceeds from the state's sale of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of financing school maintenance and construction.
To see a list of grant awardees, visit http://www.isbe.net/sbss/smp_grants.htm
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Posted on June 19, 2012 | | Categories: File Security, HIPAA | Comments (1)
Outside of the finance industry, healthcare is one of the most regulated industries in the U.S. As the healthcare policy debates rage on, one issue on which most Americans can agree is the need to keep personal healthcare information confidential and secure.
Major regulations such as HIPAA and HITECH have been passed into law to increase the security of our personal health information. For better or worse, a major portion of the burden to comply with the regulations and all of their revisions falls upon the IT professionals.
While HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act), passed in 1996, has received the most attention, the more recently implemented HITECH law is quickly having an impact.
HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) was passed into law in 2009. The goal for HITECH is to strengthen the civil and criminal enforcement of already existing HIPAA regulations that require health organizations and their business partners to report data breaches. HITECH also increases the penalties for security violations, and implements new rules for tracking and disclosing patient information breaches.
Under HITECH rules, all data breaches of PHI (protected health information) must be reported to the individuals whose data was compromised. This includes reporting files that may have been hacked, stolen, lost, or even transmitted in an unencrypted fashion.
If such a breach--or potential breach--affects 500 people or more, the media must also be notified. Breaches of all sizes must always be reported to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but if fewer than 500 individuals' records are affected, healthcare organizations can report the breach via the HHS website on an annual basis. Larger breaches must be reported to HHS within 60 days.
The HITECH Act implements a four tier system of financial penalties assessed based on the level of "willful neglect" a healthcare organization demonstrated resulting in the breach. Fines range from $100 per breached record for unintended violations all the way up to $50,000 per record (with an annual cap of $1.5 million) when "willful neglect" is demonstrated.
HITECH requires that the software that a health organization uses to manage its EHRs must make a person's electronic PHI records available to the patient and yet remain protected from data breach by encrypting the data and securing the connection.
Not surprisingly, email is not considered a secure method of data transmission.
Before HITECH, business associates of healthcare organizations were not held directly liable for privacy and security under the HIPAA rules, even though they had access to PHI. HITECH now requires that all business associates with access to PHI are subject to the HIPAA rules and must maintain Business Associate Agreements with the healthcare organization that provides the PHI. Business associates are also required to report any data breaches and are subject to the same penalties as their healthcare business partners.