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Ryan Brooks hit a hat-trick as Ardley United added to bottom club Abingdon United's woes with a 4-1 away win in the Premier Division.
He opened the scoring after 24 minutes, only for Graham Edney to level just before-half-time.
However, Abingdon's hopes of recording their first point of the season were shattered after the break as two further strikes by Brooks were sandwiched around a Troy Bryan goal.
Oxford City Nomads let slip a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at home to Ascot United.
Zac McEachran and Jamie Mundy fired Nomads ahead, but Jermaine Roche bagged a quickfire brace before the break to level things up.
Adam Cornell's last-minute equaliser denied Wantage Town victory in a 1-1 draw at home to Binfield. Richard Guy had given Wantage a 42nd-minute lead.
AFC Hinksey stay top of Division 1 East following a 3-1 win at Woodley Town.
Anaclet Odhiambo, Ryan Curtin and an own goal made up Hinksey's tally, with Dan Watkiss replying.
Headington Amateurs stayed in touch in second after coming from behind to a win 2-1 at home to Wokingham & Emmbrook.
Luke Scope's header gave the visitors a seventh-minute lead, but Tom Payne equalised with a 20-yard drive on the stroke of half-time and Paul Hedger fired home a free-kick for an 80th-minute winner.
Didcot Town Res went down 3-2 at Henley Town. Tom Ingram and Sam Borland scored for Didcot, but Henley took the points through Louis Howell, Brett Rann and Ben Clarke.
Carterton won 5-2 at home win over North Leigh United in Division 1 West.
Adam Bowerman, Sean Collins and Abdel gave Carterton a three-goal lead inside 21 minutes.
Scott Gee and Nathan Blackwell reduced the deficit before half-time.
But Abdel's second and a Jarrell Gray effort after the break sealed Carterton's win.
Clanfield won 2-1 at home to Tytherington Rocks.
Adam Pendell and a Steve Olphert penalty put Clanfield in charge, before Stuart Nelson replied with a spot-kick before the break.
Luke Gardner's 79th-minute strike gave Easington Sports a 1-0 win at basement boys Letcombe, whose captain Luke Stone has quit the club.
Old Woodstock Town crashed to a 4-0 defeat at Tuffley Rovers.
Marcus Foxwell gave Tuffley a first-half lead, and Woodstock caved in during the last 20 minutes with Dan Wallington, Mark Ford and an own goal doing the damage.
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House judiciary committee chairman, Lamar Smith discusses leaks
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Right there are growing concerns now over a series of intelligence leaks involving classified highly classified.
Counter terrorism operations.
And it could be affecting our national security may be jeopardizing lives they include classified background information on the bin Laden -- Recent stories about the Pakistani doctors been imprisoned at three helped us find bin Laden.
Extensive reports on the president's counterterrorism kill list.
Details of cyber attacks against Iran's nuclear program -- Revealing the existence of a double agent who helped prevent the -- many branch of al-Qaeda from bombing a plane headed to the United States.
Well how serious is all of this this but the question to the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Texas congressman Lamar Smith.
Has anyone leaking classified Intel should face jail -- he joins us live congressman thanks so much for being -- this.
Did the journalists themselves.
Identify their sources as the administration officials aides to the president.
And members of his national security team and yet the president said yesterday you heard the notion that he is White House would do this is offensive.
Do you believe the president -- the journalists.
Well I think -- -- raise a lot of the questions how can the president say that before an investigation has occurred.
You do have these journalists saying we've gotten this classified information to legally give that classified information out if you pointed out it could endanger our national security can dangerous.
The lives of individuals who are trying to protect us from terrorist threats -- -- -- a little bit premature for the president to be able to say categorically.
The White House didn't leak what we should be looking for from these two US attorneys who have been appointed.
By the attorney general.
There's a couple of things one who won -- -- report going to come out -- going to be before the election right after the election.
And second of all are they going to get cooperation.
From the news media organizations like New York Times may be as far as trying to find out who.
Gave me information you're who the individuals and so forth so that's -- -- things look for.
It's a step in the right direction to -- the US attorneys involved with this AG is so politicized his office it makes you wonder.
If these individuals and I'm going to be you know push to delay the report to actually elect whoever might be but well can't take the -- where Ford that's why we had the.
Investigate these investigations take a long time -- you just said something can -- take the president's word for it when you examine some of the leaked information.
I mean my goodness in includes top level deliberation so di tale that.
They almost certainly we're known only to the president's inner circle do you think.
President Obama is engaging here and a and a -- denial or is he in denial that the leaks may have come from his own White House.
Yet he may be splitting hairs may be parsing words here you know the exact new -- or maybe he's saying I didn't know anything about it.
But he said White House and that includes all officials and I White House which.
As you say have already been identified as a source of some these leagues so something's gotta give I just hope these US attorneys will be totally independent.
Go where the trail leads them and not have any political pressure put on them -- AG who of course worked for the president.
But this you know look people leak and they do it all the time it's endemic in Washington but they -- for different reasons so let's talk about the motivation for a moment do you.
You agree with Senator John McCain who says look this this highly classified information was leaked.
To enhance the president's image because it fits suspiciously well -- he's tough on defense narrative of his reelection campaign.
Right I can only say that I hope that is not true if that is that would be clearly clearly.
Offensive it would be something that the president would have to live down and would be politicizing.
A lot we did politicizing the issue and endangering lives just for political reasons -- just hope that that's not true because that would be -- a real serious offense on the part of president one more point to make and that is this whole issue it should not be partisan in this case you've got Republicans and Democrats alone.
Saying that this needs to be investigated when we have Republicans and Democrats both saying that.
We're not trying to use it -- politically sure we just want to get to the facts and find out who leaked and try to prevent this from Hawaii in the future that's.
That's why are going to jail this is a serious offense.
-- investigation.
Be fair or will it be partisan I mean after wrong.
These prosecutors named by -- -- -- they report to holder.
He was appointed by the president holder of course is a close political ally of the president.
Wait isn't there a conflict of interest here which potentially.
Could compromise not only be independence but the integrity.
Of these investigation.
All that is exactly right that's why we have a right to be suspicious that's why -- congress has to be involved with some oversight hearings in Judiciary Committee will.
Need to conduct those.
And some of it as a matter of trust the US attorneys do have good records do have good background we've got to hope that they would do the right thing.
And hope that the AG and the president don't try to put political pressure on -- -- and really no way to find that out.
But you had to have a lot of trust in these individuals to do the right thing well.
Well there is long way to find -- now.
That's to get it from the authors and journalists who wrote the publish first I mean they know congressman.
Who the leaguers are they can name them.
But if the reporter's promise confidentiality.
Should those reporters nevertheless be forced to divulge their sources -- -- it means.
Threat of prosecution and or jail where do you stand on the.
Yeah well exactly and that's why -- while ago we got to look for a couple of things when the report comes out and whether these journalists whether these reporters will cooperate and identify.
There sources the other thing I'd like to know is whether.
Frankly -- anyone asked these reporters not to publish this information it could be a situation -- the White House knew they were about two and chose not to try to.
Convince them not to publish this information sort of being passive rather than active and they could have prevented the information.
From coming out so a lot does depend on these news organizations whether they're willing to cooperate whether they're willing to identify their sources and whether they're willing to tell us I did anyone tried it.
Tell you not to do this because it might endanger life or not those -- the kind of questions these two US attorneys need and should they need to answer quickly and they need to enter the next few weeks.
Still on the subject of Eric Holder -- This slightly switching topics too fast and furious of course caustic.
Cross examination this week before congress and the attorney general said luck.
I know withholding anything because I've testified.
Eight times and I've turned over 7600.
Documents which.
Kind of sounds like a lot but we need do the math that means he's withholding -- 132400.
Documents do you think he is deliberately.
Hiding something that could be incriminating.
Well it's not the number of documents that he -- -- -- the number of pages really doesn't matter it's the actual information that we want and we have not been allowed to talk individuals we want to talk to we -- -- not -- information that specifically we have requested they may wanted to -- -- and with an avalanche of paper.
It's not the right paper it really doesn't count when the attorney general appear before the Judiciary Committee this week before that committee that I chair.
When the questions I asked him was who was -- highest level.
Official that knew about the tactics used in fast and -- where US officials gave hundreds almost 2000 firearms to the drug cartels.
He didn't know the answer that question or at least he said he didn't know the answer that question.
So we need more answers we hit more information we need to have better access to individuals to -- -- Look -- let me be very specific congressman ice.
Apparently has.
Some affidavits in support of the wiretap applications in which he apparently has suggested it clearly indicates.
The DOJ knew about the gun walking operation.
In 2010.
Holder of course says well I only learned about it in 2011.
I mean even if those documents are true and accurate.
Does that suggest to you that holder is lying to congress and should he be held is an attempt.
That certainly.
Concerning indicates to me that the AG there is not remembering correctly or has in fact -- And not truthful with the name.
Congress with the congressional committee he -- sworn to tell the truth when he reported appears before the committee so.
If we can prove that that he knew far before he acknowledges that he knew about fast and -- that's a very real serious violation of the law.
All right representative Lamar Smith chairman of the House Judiciary Committee many thanks sir for being with us.
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Hey all, I just recently bought Take On Helicopters and I love it. Ive always loved flying games/Sims and recently decided to buy MS Flight Simulater X and now Take On Helicopters.
One thing that bothers me slightly are the graphics for the AI vehicles and ground/roads etc. It looks awful to be honest. I have noticed this with MS Flight Sim also, but thisgame being a few years old. Recently I played GTA IV and Saints Row III and both had really good graphics concerning landscapes/cars when looking down from a plane or Helicopter. Especially GTA IV had good graphics.
So far i have not seen any good graphics (ground based from the air) in any Flight simulator. Is this because the area one coveres in a flight sim is too big for any pc to handle or not much time spent designing the ground maps?
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Remember President Obama said he wanted to be a transformational president not a caretaker but a change agent.
And unfortunately the changes IC for -- not so good.
-- country which we assumed our paycheck we'll get bigger over time the opposite is happen.
Median household income is a lower when then when the president took office it was 51001.
After nine now it's 50000 fit.
54 that's most recent number available.
And strangely household income declined even more after the recession -- enduring the recession.
A -- that's beginning to feel like the new normal.
The unemployment rate is up nearly half percentage point -- seven point 8% since Obama took office but.
The numbers of us who are long term unemployed that is jobless for 27 weeks or more.
Have skyrocketed.
From two and a half million in January 2009 to nearly five million in December.
What's more the labour participation rate that's the proportion of us working has fallen to 63 point 6% from 65 point seven.
Doesn't sound like a lot right with the levels are very nearly back to their early 1980s back when women were just barely getting into the workforce.
As a result more of -- -- on the -- the American number of Americans getting food stamps or snap benefits 47 and a half million from 33 million.
Gas prices are up.
The average price of a gallon of unleaded regular was a dollar 84 when he took office today.
It's three dollars and thirty cents -- nearly 80% rise.
Our entitlement programs or another step closer to being broke.
One ray of sunshine stocks are up the S&P 500 is move dramatically up 85% of of the president's tenure.
Not that he can claim responsibility or credit the rebound comes from a very low base at a time the very viability of the nation's banks was in question.
That's a legacy our children and grandchildren don't need and that's a problem Barack Obama has been a transformational president.
A president who is transformed our country but -- the way I like.
Today the president -- the case for big government he called it collective action.
As a way to bolster entitlement programs blue screen spending keep things fair for everybody.
I believe we need more personal freedom to grow our economy lift people out of unemployment and poverty and bring a renewed energy to our country.
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Here's a super easy and delicious way to use up that bag of cornmeal in your cabinet. It's fun (and economical) to make your own polenta, and you can add all sorts of mix-ins. I just added the basics for a rich flavor, but feel free to mix in a medley of stuff at the beginning of cooking (sauteed veggies, peppers, herbs, Tabasco sauce, tempeh… you name it).
Looks, feels, and jiggles just like the stuff in the tube-bag from the grocery store.


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Costs Avoided: Protecting Habitat During Heavy Highway Construction
Oregon is bridging the needs gap by investing $3 billion to repair or replace roads and bridges throughout the state, including hundreds of state and local bridges. To accomplish all the environmental permitting in record time, the ODOT collaborated with 11 state and federal partners to create and implement environmental programmatic permitting.
Occasional variances to the standard environmental permits allowed the Oregon DOT to take above-and-beyond actions that benefited natural resources. For example, when replacing the old Willamette River bridges (pictured) a variance allowed contractors to saw-cut columns without the need for intrusive containment structures. Without the variance, there would have been large disturbances to the stream beds as well as high amounts of turbidity in the water.
Geoff Crook is environmental program manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation, Major Projects Branch, Salem, Ore.
Jason Neil is deputy program manager for the Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners, Salem, Ore.
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This is what I hate to see. Either he meant to say something like "All songs *from that label* are 3 bucks on rock band" or he was misinformed by somebody about how the RBN works. Either way someone reading that message who isn't all that familiar with Rock Band is going to be sorely misled.
I'm sure it's true that the band doesn't have a say in the matter, but it's actually the label making the pricing decision, not Rock Band.


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A recent panel at HDS probed how religious studies can play pivotal role in solving world's conflicts.
Harvard professors Jean Comaroff and John Comaroff on a giant of the 20th century and the country he changed.
Dr. Allesandro de Franciscis, president of the Lourdes Office of Medical Observations, recently shared some of his experiences at an HDS lunch talk.
A reflection from Robert Randolph on the life and legacy of the late Rev. Peter J. Gomes.
First HarvardX offering from the Divinity School to debut in January 2014.
Robert Morrison, Associate Professor of Religion at Bowdoin College, recently spoke at CSWR.
In this audio feature, CSWR Acting Director Anne Monius talks about the Center's impact as a leader in the study of world religions for over 50 years.
HDS Dean David Hempton and Professor Stephen Prothero of Boston University discuss the importance of religious literacy.
After years on the front lines of environmental movements in the UK, HDS student Casper ter Kuile felt like he needed to reframe his approach.


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Centos 4.6 Catches Up with Updates
Shortly after a revision of the current 5 branch of the Centos release, the Red Hat Enterprise source-based distribution has now updated the older release to version 4.6.
In doing so, CentOS follows in the footsteps of US Linux corp. Red Hat, which recently released version 4.6 itself. In what is the normal procedure for older versions, the release contains updated packages for standard components and a number of bugfixes. Centos includes Samba 3.0.25b, an update of the server that removes various vulnerabilities. The developers have introduced a new version of Yum as the installation of the Yum Metadata Parser goes to show. The new Yum offers performance boosts without introducing new controls. The release notes have a full list of changes.
Downloads of the current 4.6 version are available for the i386 and x86 64 bit platforms. Versions for IA64, Alpha and IBM's S390 are also available. The developers are still working on server images for i386 and x86 64 bit architectures.
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Mixed-development and urban attitude may be the missing link Jenks' "urbanization"
They Get It. "It's a lifestyle change," said Jenks City Manager Mike Tinker. "This is a more urban style of living . . . That kind of development is needed in the southern part of Tulsa County." |
Many supporters of the PLANiTULSA document now being considered by the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission are hoping those proposed changes will help transform the kind of development the city experiences during the next few decades.
But if those PLANiTULSA enthusiasts are really curious about what the future holds, they might want to examine a planned project in Jenks that bills itself as the first mixed-use development in the state.
Preliminary site work on the 30-acre, 750,000-square-foot Village on Main will begin throughout the next month at a location just north and west of the Oklahoma Aquarium on the west bank of the Arkansas River and south of the Riverwalk Crossing. In many ways, the project seems to epitomize a number of elements that are key to the PLANiTULSA recommendations -- higher-density, more sustainable development where uses are not segregated from each other as they are with traditional zoning.
The pedestrian-friendly project will include a 120-room hotel, 150 residential units, a grocery store, a 24-hour workout facility, office space, retail space, restaurants, sidewalk cafes and a village square, and will feature wide sidewalks covered by 500 to 600 new trees. Designs call for nearly one-third of the development to be devoted to green space, while a landscaped amphitheater-type facility is under consideration. A 22,000-square foot medical clinic adjacent to the project will be open in May, one month ahead of schedule.
The entire site is designed to serve as the first place in the state where people can live, work and play in the same location -- perhaps the main tenant of a relatively new development concept called smart growth that evolved as a response to sprawl. The project will include a number of sustainable features designed to lessen its carbon footprint, including building layouts that take advantage of natural light, storm water retention projects and landscaping positioned to cut the costs of utilities.
"We wanted to do something different here," said Bob Eggleston, the owner's representative and a partner in the project. "We could have made a lot more money by doing a big-box development, but we wanted to do a smart-growth development -- although I must admit that initially we didn't know what that was. We had to look it up."
If the concept sounds familiar, that's because it is. Eggleston -- who served as construction manager during the building of the BOK Center -- is one of the principals in One Developers LLC, the group that is planning on constructing the $38 million One Place multi-use development to the east of the arena. One Place will feature a hotel, residential units, restaurants and office and retail space.
But that project will be dwarfed by the $100 million Village on Main, which has been in the planning stages for much longer. The principal developer for the project is Duane Phillips.
Eggleston said his group has hired the highly regarded Sasaki Associates Inc. out of Boston to put together the master plan for the Village on Main. The company has completed master plans for similar projects in cities around the world, including the Olympic Green for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
"Instead of us trying to second guess what's going to work in Tulsa, we thought, 'Why not go out to the guys who do it every day?'" Eggleston said.
He said project developers are envisioning making the Village on Main a destination, a place where mothers with strollers can spend the day without fear of being run over by an aggressive motorist but also a place that will attract out-of-state visitors. The site's attractiveness will be enhanced by the construction of a low-water dam on the river within the next three to five years, he said, effectively making the waterfront a lake.
The epicenter of the project, Eggleston said, will be the intersection of Riverfront Drive and Aquarium Place, where the village square will be located. That site will be overlooked by the hotel, office space, retail space and a restaurant, making it a place of constant activity, he said. The development will feature 2,500 parking spaces, both surfaced and structured, according to Eggleston.
And much of the development will be serviced by what Eggleston calls the largest wireless Internet "cloud" in the state. Developers plan to offer free public Web access along the development's main corridor in an effort to foster constant activity.
When Phillips and Eggleston went public with their plans last year, they met a considerable amount of skepticism from some observers -- not just because of the nature of the development but also because of the rapidly declining economy.
"When we first announced this project, people said, 'Have you read the newspapers?'" Eggleston said. "But now people see the marketplace improving. There's a need for mixed use."
Eggleston backed that up by saying the development already has secured commitments from tenants to use 210,000 square feet of the Village on Main's space, including a healthy, niche market-type grocer and a hotel. That's almost a third of the available space in the development's plan, although Eggleston said another 200,000 square feet could be added if demand dictates.
"We have not had to sell this," he said. "It sold us. Ninety percent of what we have commitments for, people called us."
Eggleston said he's even turned down some retailers he didn't consider appropriate for the project.
"I've gotten half a dozen calls from people wanting to put a big box in," he said. "I just tell them no. There's no discussion."
The Village on Main received the approval of the Jenks City Council in June with virtually no opposition from the public, according to Jenks City Manager Mike Tinker. The project's impact on sales tax receipts and the ripple effect it is likely to have in bringing other investment to Jenks are two of its most obvious advantages for the city, but he believes the Village on Main will result in a significant quality-of-life improvement for residents.
"It's a lifestyle change," he said. "This is a more urban style of living, something that's been slow to come to the middle of the United States ... That kind of development is needed in the southern part of Tulsa County."
Tinker was particularly pleased by the inclusion of Sasaki Associates in the project.
"Bringing Sasaki into the picture has changed the dynamics of it," he said, describing the firm's penchant for visionary approaches. "It's that thinking that Sasaki's brought to it that's made it rise higher than it initially started out as."
Eggleston and Tinker said their two entities worked closely on the project from its inception, avoiding the kind of misunderstandings that could have delayed the development and wasted money. Both described the city of Jenks as a virtual partner in the Village on Main, though Tinker added, "That partnership doesn't mean (the city) rolls over and plays dead. But that partnership is a good, working partnership."
Eggleston said he appreciates the willingness of city officials to listen to unusual ideas -- something that has come up quite a bit, given the unique nature of the development.
"There's nothing we can say to the city of Jenks -- no matter how crazy or out of the box -- that's a no," he said. "It's a 'Let's see.' The city of Jenks is truly a partner, and they get it."
In return, the city's economy will be transformed by the development, he said, noting that Jenks provided no economic incentives for the Village on Main, though the site is within a tax increment finance district.
Eggleston hopes to tie the development into other attractions along the river. He said the Village on Main group is involved in talks with the Creek Nation about the possibility of running a water taxi from the River Spirit Casino to the development.
Throughout the next several weeks, Eggleston said work on the development's roads and utilities will begin. He estimated the project would be completed in 2015. He acknowledged that's a long time away, but he said he's anxious to get started.
"Lots of people talk about it, lot of people dream about it, but it just takes a few brave developers to make it happen," he said. "I can already picture myself walking down here, walking on a trail on a sunny afternoon. This is exciting and fun. We're very passionate about this and want to make it happen."
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Summary (Masterplots II: African American Literature, Revised Edition)
In Catherine Carmier, the arrival in a small rural community in southern Louisiana of two outsiders—two natives who have been away—threatens the tentative equilibrium that has been established within the community. Whether that equilibrium can ever be reestablished, and whether it should be, are questions that the novel explores.
Jackson Bradley has come home after being graduated from college in California. His aunt, Charlotte, believes he has come home to stay, that he will settle down to teaching in the community, and that he will probably marry Mary Louise, whose love for him has never faltered during his absence. Although he is not sure where he does belong, Jackson realizes that this backwater community can no longer satisfy his needs. As far as he is concerned, he has returned for a visit of only a few weeks.
Lillian Carmier arrives on the same day as Jackson. She is welcomed by her sister, Catherine. When Catherine and Jackson encounter each other, it is clear to Lillian that there is something between these two.
The Carmiers' skin is so light that they could easily pass for white, and Lillian, who has been reared by relatives of her father in New Orleans and who therefore has no strong ties either to the community or to her parents, has decided to do just that, a long way from Louisiana. Catherine has no such intention, and she tries to encourage a greater closeness between Lillian and Della, their mother....
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There is a strong autobiographical strain in Catherine Carmier. Like the novel's protagonist, Jackson Bradley, Gaines moved to California to get a decent education and a stronger foothold on a better life than he could find at home, in the poor rural area around New Roads, Louisiana, which, fictionalized, is the novel's setting. He also faced a similar personal dilemma, whether to return home to teach or to seek a more promising life elsewhere.
By the time he finished Catherine Carmier, Gaines knew that writing was his life's work, but Jackson, his fictional counterpart, has no such vision of the future. He knows only that he cannot sacrifice himself to the seemingly futile task of trying to educate children whose futures he perceives as singularly bleak.
The novel is divided into three parts, each made up of several short chapters. Throughout, Gaines uses a third-person-omniscient narrative technique, but he primarily limits forays into the thoughts of characters to those of Jackson and his romantic nemesis, Catherine. The work also develops two distinct but parallel lines of action. The first, dealing with Jackson's decision to leave Louisiana, centers on Jackson and his Aunt Charlotte; the second focuses on the intense but ultimately ill-fated love affair of Jackson and Catherine.
Part 1 starts with the imminent arrival of Jackson on a bus from New Orleans. He is to be met by his old friend Brother, who...
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In that essay, published by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, she writes: "King's primary aim was not to change laws, but to change people, to make neighbors of enemies and a nation out of divided races. King led with love, not racial hatred."
Raney says King's message was conservative because he believed in a fixed moral law. She quotes from King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail," in which King says a just law was "a man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God."
"Conservatives tend to be more deeply religious, to hold to fundamental truths appealing to higher principles and appealing to the founding of America," Raney says in an interview. "More liberals seem to embrace the idea of moral relativism."
Those who argue for King's conservative credentials include a member of the civil rights leader's family.
Alveda King, a niece of King, is an author and activist who has talked often about her uncle's message at conservative rallies. She says he was a believer in traditional values who went on record criticizing homosexuality, defending the traditional family and opposing abortion.
"Martin Luther king Jr. was a preacher and a liberator," she says. "It's natural for what's called conservative values to align with who he was because he was a pastor. He was not so much a fiscal conservative, but more so a moral conservative."
King's original civil rights message was also conservative because he preached self-help to beleaguered black communities, argues Joel Schwartz, an author of an essay entitled "Where Dr. King Went Wrong."
Schwartz says King grew up in a household where his father taught hard work and self-discipline. King championed these virtues, he says. He even criticized black schoolteachers who couldn't speak proper English.
In his last book, "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community," King said if blacks practiced thrift and wise investment "the Negro will be doing his share to grapple with his problem of economic deprivation."
King preached self-help so much because blacks didn't have other options in the early stages of the movement, says Schwartz, author of "Fighting Poverty with Virtue: Moral Reform and America's Urban Poor, 1825-2000."
"He was not in a position to say to blacks 'vote the scoundrels out of office and elect people who benefit you' because blacks couldn't vote, " Schwartz says. "The only thing they could possibly control was their own behavior and the ability to take advantage of the opportunities available to them."
King "went wrong" when he abandoned his self-help message during the last years of his life as he took the civil rights movement North, Schwartz says. He and some of his aides were so disheartened by the dysfunction of the black underclass in the North that they had to look for another solution.
"How could self-help be the road to success for people who," King and his aides had concluded, "seemed bent on destroying themselves," Schwartz writes.
"The only answer the later King could see to these economic and social problems was for government to step in and make things better."
King talks about redistribution of wealth
King took the movement to the North starting in 1966 when he led a campaign against urban poverty in Chicago. The evolution of his message is evident in his books and speeches.
Most historians think King was getting more radical, not conservative, at the end of his life.
King concluded that racism wasn't the only problem: War and poverty were the others. He came out against the Vietnam War. He called for the nationalization of some industries and a guaranteed annual wage.
His most audacious plan was a forerunner of today's Occupy Movement. By 1968, King was preparing to lead a "Poor People's Campaign" to Washington. A coalition of poor blacks, Native Americas, Latinos and whites from Appalachia would occupy Washington and force the government to take money spent on Vietnam and use it instead to combat poverty. The campaign muddled on after King's assassination, but quickly fell apart without his leadership.
In a documentary entitled "Citizen King," the leader is shown speaking to a church audience as he prepared his nonviolent army of poor people for Washington.


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Know The Foe is back to preview the Fresno State Bulldogs who invade Aggie Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Aggies are 0-17 against the Bulldogs but feel like this is the year they can break that streak. We've enlisted the help of Fresno State blog Bulldog Bounce to give Aggie fans a look at the Bulldogs and what to expect on Saturday.
The Bulldogs are 3-6 on the season, 2-2 in the WAC and it's been a bit of an up and down season for the Bulldogs. What's been the biggest issue for the Bulldogs through the first nine games?
There's no easy answer for this one -- it's almost a "how did we get here" mentality among the educated fans. The defense has obviously been lacking most of the season (last interception came in Game 2 at nebraska). The lack of turnovers created, combined with a knack for giving up far too many big plays (which has been well stated by Pat Hill) is a dangerous formula for this team to follow. While there's no point in looking back at what we don't have, it's hard not to wonder how much different things would have been had safety Phillip Thomas (possibly the best defensive player in the WAC) not been lost for the season two days before the opener. Fresno State has also been without another of its standouts, safety Derron Smith, since Game 3. Replacing Thomas and Smith at safety have been Terrance Dennis, Zak Hill (Pat's youngest son) and Cristin Wilson. Dennis and Wilson had never played a live snap before this season.
There was a lot of excitement in the offseason with Derek Carr getting the starting job at quarterback, how has he played this season, obviously with big expectations just based on his pedigree.
Sitting a 3-6 (a record Fresno State fans certainly aren't accustomed to) it's hard to point to any bright spots. But sophomore QB Derek Carr has shown he's flat out one of the best in the country. He has natural tools that most around the nation just can't stack up with, plus he brings the mental aspect to the game. On Saturday, you'll see Carr changing plays on his own at the line of scrimmage -- a rarity for a first-year starter. Carr has thrown for 2,270 yards and 18 TDs with 7 interceptions -- 63% completions. That said, Carr had arguably his worst game of the season last week in the unexplainable loss to la tech, so the Red Wave will be cheering for him to rebound strong this week.
One of the changes this week for Fresno State has been in practice where Pat Hill was going to start having more physical contact in practice. What kind of impact has that had this week and how much impact do you think it'll have on the game on Saturday?
Historically, playing tough, physical football has been a staple of Pat Hill's Fresno State program. And that's been there at times this season, even in losses at Nebraska and at home to ole miss. While the team has played hard most of the year, that chippy-ness doesn't seem as strong as year's past. Whether that is practice-related is tough to say, but here's a clip from this week
The Bulldogs gave up some big play touchdowns in the game against LA Tech on Saturday, how much of a concern is that for the Fresno State defense this week given New Mexico State's big play ability with players like Taveon Rogers and Kenny Turner?
The Bulldogs have certainly been susceptible to the big play this season, with la tech being the most confusing. Fresno State's safeties often struggle in coverage, especially if the opposing WRs get behind them. They are apt to not play the ball, and haven't looked confident in their own ability at times. The number of big plays new mexico state can connect on will all depend on how accurate QB Matt Christian can be and how well his line protects him.
Defensive tackle Logan Harrell is obviously one of the best defensive linemen in the WAC but who are some other players on defense that the Aggie fans should know about?
DE Tristan Okpalaugo, a former walk-on, is long and aggressive (about 6-foot-6). He broke out earlier this season in his first significant action, but was quieted last week. Expect him to bounce back Saturday and make a few noticeable plays in the Aggies' backfield. New starting MLB Jeremiah Toma has pure football instincts and a nose for the action. He's sure to lay a few hits, as will LB Travis Brown (a former 4-star recruit), son of the late Fresno State defensive coordinator Dan Brown. Most interesting though, might be the play of LB Pat Su'a, making his first start for the Bulldogs due to the suspension of senior Kyle Knox this week. Su'a is a kickoff coverage monster, knocking out four opponents last year on special teams, and with plenty of leveling hits this season. Will he pack the same punch as an every-down contributer?
Offensively the Bulldogs have a nice trio with QB Derek Carr, RB Robbie Rouse and WR Jalen Saunders, who are some other players on offense that Aggie fans should be aware of?
Pretty much every WR is dangerous. Word is sophomore Jalen Saunders has the most game speed, but senior Devon Wylie holds the all-time Fresno State record in the 40-yard dash, having been clocked in the 4.27 range multiple times. Though the Aggies have a talented secondary, it's unlikely they'll be able to keep both these guys under wraps for a full game. The Bulldogs will also use 6-foot-5 R-Fr Victor Dean in the compete zone (two catches, two TDs past two games). Plus star-in-waiting R-Fr Josh Harper returns after missing last week's game with injury and junior sure-handed speedster Rashad Evans is second on the team with 36 catches. Wylie has 37 and Saunders also has 30-plus. Harper and sophomore Isaiah Burse each have 28. Saunders averages 19.7 yards per grab. With Carr's arm and deep ball accuracy, letting one of these guys get behind you will cost you dearly.
On offense, there probably won't be a breakout performance. It'll be the usual suspects with Robbie Rouse leading the way and Derek Carr taking shots downfield. Jalen Saunders, Devon Wylie and Josh Harper are all players that can give New Mexico State a headache. Keep your eye on the offensive line. Starting center Richard Helepiko and left guard Matt Hunt were both suspended for this game. Right guard Leslie Cooper will slide to center, reserve Trevor Richter will fill in at left guard (where he started a few games this season when Hunt was hurt and played well).
On defense, keep an eye on LB Pat Su'a making his first start. MLB Ofa Fifita is also likely to see a lot of reps. If they don't play well, it could be a big day for the Aggies.
The Bulldogs will win this game if they haven't quit on the season. The la tech loss was one of the most shocking games in school history. While it wasn't expected to be a blowout Fresno State win, it certainly was unfathomable going in that it would be a 20-point loss.
The Aggies will win this game if Fresno State plays as poorly as it did last Saturday against la tech. The Bulldogs were brutal on both sides of the ball, and that just won't cut it in Las Cruces against the best looking New Mexico State team in DeWayne Walker's tenure.


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I only get about 5-6' with my REDmote as well. Really do hope they improve the range as it would be helpful in many situations.
I only get about 5-6' with my REDmote as well. Really do hope they improve the range as it would be helpful in many situations.
Ours is working to 8 meters feet and with a x top on the camera which I think obscures the ariel and it has the removable top plate insert still on the camera. Id recon its reliable to about 4M but YMMV.
This may be deemed entirely off topic for this thread, but I love my Redmote. I tested it yesterday at 40 feet and 3 walls separation. It worked fine. Did not lose connection once. But in another situation with only two walls and a large piece of floor to ceiling wall furniture in between, I did lose signal and wouldn't deem that satisfactory. That was from about 30 feet.
But then I went line-of-site in front of the camera for about 75 feet and a glass window in between and it worked great. Admittedly all I was testing was camera record off/on, but from those distances, that's all I really care about. Enter button has worked perfectly so far, too.
With what I've been reading here, I was expecting worse results. With the way I'm going to use my cameras, I am going to be using my Redmote on just about every shoot. I even put it in my pocket and reached in and punched the button for on and off. Very handy tool.
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Since I am having a fairly good experience with my Redmote, I thought I would make a quick iPhone video test to show you my results.
Hope this video helps, and I sincerely believe some of you are having mixed results.
I've used around 20 different REDmotes and they've all pretty much had the same limited range as far as connectivity.
Maybe 8ft maybe 10ft? Regardless it comes down to my crew unfortunately not being able to rely on it.
Since day one I knew the 'mote would be a great piece of tech, and an 1st AC & DP/directors dream.
To have remote roll, histogram and customisable control of all the major functions in the palm of my hand and to step back, let someone else operate.. Awesome.
But having to disconnect and reconnect, recharge, dock, wait, restart or not walk away from the sweet spot is of course I'm sure not how red meant this to play out.
A bit of a buzz kill that results in my crew not bothering to take it off the camera or out of the box.
Im sure this will be sorted and that maybe FCC approval or something is holding this tech back or maybe just a change in the red link spec or firmware will improve things.
Keep the faith
I'm repeating myself, but I say supply us with a cable that can connect camera and Redmote. It would do everything I need a Redmote to do, almost all of the time, with 100% reliability. The only caveat would be that protection should be built in , to prevent catastrophe if the Redmote was dropped into water.
Definitely seems weird (for lack of a better term) that there are some that are rock solid while, it would seem, so many others are wonky (for lack of a better term). :-)
I have mine but without a camera, I can only hope it's one of the "good" ones.
I bet you got one of the "good ones", Terry. We have another being shipped this week, and you know I have my fingers crossed.
"Rock Solid" is certainly not the phrase I would use to describe the Redmote at this time, but it is pretty damn solid and the range performance has been more than decent for us. However, that said, I have received a couple error messages when re-docking the Redmote followng a period of being detached. That situation actually forces you to restart both the camera and Redmote.
The nice thing about Red stuff is that it usually get much better as they iron out the wrinkles.
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Years spent working in the mortgage industry left Stephanie Tucker with a vacant feeling. During a drive past a Henrico school one day, she saw a sign inviting applications for an instructional assistant position. She interviewed and soon had a job at Crestview Elementary working in one of the school's Head Start preschool classes (now known as Federal Programs Preschool). "It was like a light bulb went on," Tucker said. Six years later, she realizes every day that she made the right decision. "As a kid, I always wanted to be a teacher. When I came back to that, I just knew this is where I needed to be." From her perch on the front line of preschool education, Tucker has seen the difference it can make for students. "Preschool is such a critical age," Tucker said. "You can turn on or turn off a child's love of learning. If you've got a nurturing, safe environment, then you're giving them one of the tools that they need to be successful. "It's really wonderful that the public is really embracing preschool as more than daycare." Though the program at Crestview, and those at other Henrico elementaries, pull students from different attendance zones, some of Tucker's students have continued at Crestview. Several of her first students are now fifth-graders at the school whose continued development she has enjoyed watching. "Mrs. Tucker rolls up her sleeves and brings joy and determination to the classroom," one nominator wrote. "Her students are higher needs [students] but she does not see them as such. Her zest for engaging them is limitless." For Tucker, it's a simple concept. "Kids are kids, and their basic needs are that they want to be safe and happy, and they want to learn," she said. "If you can provide that, then they're successful." For the youngsters in her class, there is amazement in some of life's simplest lessons, such as watching caterpillar larvae turn into butterflies or taking a nature walk. "So many kids, depending on their background, that's not happened in their life," she said. "That's a great experience. One of the neatest things about it is that kids that age are just 'eyes wide open,' unbiased about everything around them. Everything is exciting. I get so much from them by watching all those 'ah-ha' moments. "One thing I think is important is that children absolutely deserve respect. They need to feel that they're valued. Every child deserves that. Most times when you give a child respect, then you get that back from them." |
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Citizen Staff Reports 12/16/2013
Virginia Blood Services (VBS), the sole supplier of blood for more than 20 hospitals throughout the state of Virginia, is in need of blood donors to help replenish the local blood supply over the holidays.
A decline in blood donations is typical during the winter months as people become busy with holiday activities and travel. Patient needs remain steady, however, making it important for people to visit a VBS donor site or mobile drive to give blood. > Read more.
Varina's Big Toy parade to help usher in holiday season
In Varina, one of the most anticipated events of the season is approaching. The 19th Annual Big Toy Parade will return on Dec 14, offering a "homey," small-town feel that helps elicit holiday spirit among participants and spectators alike.
The parade, which begins at 3 p.m., is sponsored by the Battlefield Ruritans and Henrico County Parks and Recreation and is held in conjunction with the James River Boat Parade. It is led by a grand marshal along Old Osborne Turnpike and ends at the Osborne Boat Landing, where hundreds of community members gather to await nightfall and the arrival of lighted boats, concluding a festive holiday celebration. > Read more.
Strikers, Kickers form partnership
Citizen Staff Reports 12/03/2013
The region's two premier youth soccer organizations – the Richmond Kickers and Richmond Strikers – have partnered to create Richmond United, a cost-free U.S. Soccer Development Academy program designed to serve the most talented players in the region. The arrangement marks the first time in U.S. Soccer Development Academy history that two member clubs have united their respective Academy programs.
Slated to begin play in the fall of 2014, Richmond United will field U13/14, U15/16 and U17/18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams. The teams will train and play home games at two of the top soccer specific complexes in the nation, Ukrop Park and Striker Park. > Read more.
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Eastern Henrico's annual "Holiday on Parade" event is back tomorrow. Family-friendly activities will take place at various locations in the east end. The festivities will culminate with the 21st annual James River Parade of Lights. Also, several churches throughout the county are hosting holiday celebrations including West End Assembly of God, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and The Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Estilo charms, with a stylish twist, in Henrico's Near West End
If you're looking for something a little different from the standard, ho-hum restaurant experience, look no further than The Village shopping center. Among the recent success stories to put down roots in The Village is Estilo, created by the owners of the gastropub Toast (featured in a Feb. 21 review in the Citizen), only a few steps away.
Estilo – which translates to style – offers a taste of Peru, Chile and Bolivia, among other countries, and a menu that rotates regularly through the rest of Central and South America. > Read more.
Magic, on ice
Disney's Frozen shines as an instant classic
Disney has spent the past few years in search of that certain something; that 'Disney Magic.' It's been a slow process. From The Princess and the Frog to Tangled to Wreck-it Ralph, the studio took slow steps, welcoming its princesses and fairy tales and musical numbers back into the fold. Every film was an improvement on the last, but none of them had anywhere near the charm or lasting appeal of the early '90s highs of the "Disney Renaissance."
Frozen, by far, is the House of Mouse's best attempt at a new Little Mermaid. > Read more.
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Fur flies over a video of skydiving cats. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on the free-falling felines.
Its from Sweden, not Switzerland. And it is computer generated.
What is wrong with some people?
Indeed, there has been a lot of comments as this video went viral on the internet. People just love pets and they can't imagine ever doing something like that to their pets. It alll went well though as the Swiss company explained that it was just special effects. Whew!
Cool! I remember Jeanne Moos(e) when she had antlers on top of her head. They removed the antlers, and then they removed the "e" from the back of her name. Wasn't that a cruel thing to do? If they can do that, then they can throw a few cats out of an airplane and let them fly. They land on their feet, anyway, and have nine lives.
This is extremely cruel. How can anybody in their right mind do that to a defenseless animal!!!
It's easy. You pick them up and chuck them out of a side door from an airplane. Next question . . .
It stuns me that anyone could think this is real.
"The company's marketing director assured the world no cats were harmed in the making of the ad. In fact, no cats flew. People were shot skydiving, and then replaced with cats through the magic of the green screen."


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August 13, 2012A Healthy ObsessionWhen I thought for a moment about blowing off work to practice more jibes I realized I'd become obsessed. Editor's Letter from our June 2012 issue.Related tags: The Pin End | Experts | Dinghy | Article | Boathandling | Dave Reed | editor's letter | June 2012
July 30, 2012Freeway to Memory LaneA second visit to sailing's most demanding racecourse serves as a reminder that to be there is one thing, to return unscathed is another. "Gaining Bearing" from our June 2012 issue.Related tags: Racing | Experts | Keelboat | Article | Gaining Bearing | June 2012 | Ken Read | Puma | Volvo Ocean Race | Volvo Ocean Race
July 27, 2012How Close is Too Close?There are clear-cut rules to minimize the potential for contact, but when it comes to close encounters there's still "room" for interpretation. "Rules" from our June 2012 issue.
July 27, 2012McConaghy 38: Getting up to Speed, QuicklyWith limited time and a lot to learn, the crew of the new McConaghy 38 Carbonado had to prioritize. New Boat Review from our June 2012 issue.Related tags: Sailboats | McConaghy | Keelboat | Review | Boatspeed | Southeast | Monohull | June 2012 | Martin Kullman | McConaghy | New Boat | Tech Review | Key West Race Week
July 3, 2012In this Issue: June 2012Master the pointy end with the Best Bowman's Guide and head to the windy city for some match racing.
June 1, 2012June 2012 Web ExtrasAll the extra online goodies from our June 2012 issue, including 15 more tips from bowman extraordinaire Matt Cassidy.


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I have a boring problem with MM4; I do not use MM as default program for video, so after installing MM4 I change the default video player to VLC using "open with" for every video extension (.avi. mpg, etc.).
The problem is every time I start MM, apperently it write again the default file associations, so the next time I click on a video file, it is played by MM.
I think MM may be associated to a file extension without forcing to be the default program...
Tested on 3 PCs, with Win 7 x86 and x64, with 1460 and 1461.
Step to reproduce the problem:
- MM4 installed
- .avi or .mpg files associated with VLC as default player
- click on a .avi or .mpg file in Windows Explorer: the file is played by VLC
- start MM (it doesn't matter if you exit or not from MM)
- click on a .avi or .mpg file in Windows Explorer: the file is played by MM


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New Model Army at Rock City in Nottingham
Doors Open | Saturday 14 December 2013 at 6:30 PM |
Starts | Saturday 14 December 2013 at 6:30 PM |
This event is for over 14s only - No refunds will be issued for under 14s.
New Model Army are a legendary global underground cult band. Formed by Justin Sullivan in Bradford in 1980, their beginnings were inspired by Northern Soul, Punk Rock and the incendiary atmosphere of the times. Since then, they have had a long, creative and eventful journey. They have been massively influential in 'post-punk', 'folk-rock', 'politico-rock', 'goth', 'metal' and all kinds of musical sub-cultures but, like Groucho Marx, they have steadfastly refused to belong to any club that would have them as members.
NMA will be performing as 'RAW MELODY MEN' as their warm-up gig before jetting off to Germany four their festival tour.
The guys will be introducing their new bassist Ceri Monger in a 'one-off' special event for Bradford's fans at it's newest music venue 'The Live Lounge'.


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Audio book «The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest»
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Lisbeth Salander, the heart of Larsson's two previous novels, is under close supervision in the intensive care unit of a Swedish city hospital. She's fighting for her life in more ways than one: when she's well enough, she'll stand trial for three murders. With the help of her friend, journalist Mikael Blomkvist, she will have to prove her innocence, and to identify the corrupt politicians who have allowed the vulnerable, like herself, to suffer abuse. And, on her own, she will plot her revenge against the man who tried to kill her and the government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life.
Once upon a time, she was a victim. Now Lisbeth Salander is ready to fight back.


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Don't Fall for Fake Amazon.com Cancellation Emails
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About the scam:
This scam email comes from an Amazon.com email address, such as email@example.com, and contains the subject line "Your Cancellation" and an order number. The email body tells the recipient that "your order has been successfully canceled" and provides a summary of the order.
What to do:
Amazon.com cautions email recipients to delete any cancellation notice with an eight digit order number. However, just because your email has a longer order ID number doesn't mean that's real.
To double check your email, be sure to hover over the links to verify their destination. Amazon emails only link to sites that begin with "http://"something".amazon.com." (Note the period before "amazon.com.") Sites such as "payments-amazon.com" are not actually Amazon. Amazon also never uses an IP address (a string of numbers seperated by periods) followed by a directory name, such as http://"123.456.789.123″/amazon.com/.
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More information
For more information about phishing scams using Amazon.com's name, please see the information on their website.
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Heat Wave Radiator by Droog Design
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Heat Wave Modern Designer Radiator
This design approaches the radiator with a new mindset. Its original shape discards the old radiator design and makes it into a decorative piece that you no longer want to hide. The decoration works also as the function as the increased surface area provides more radiation of heat. And if you look at the pattern very closely you may discover hidden details.
Winner of the innovation award of the International Furniture Fair Cologne 2006, winner of the Red Dot award 2006 (product design).
- Winner of several awards
- Increased surface area provides more radiation
- Complete revamp of the traditional radiator design
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Cambodia spins of web of intrigue around the travelers who explore this fascinating and increasingly sophisticated country. Take time to get to know the people and their culture, and you'll quickly fall under the spell. Be sure not to miss Angkor Wat, the country's crown jewel and biggest draw; it's a spectacular example of the merging of spirituality and symbolism.
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Christine Muhlke, T Magazine's food editor and de facto concierge, is at your service. Have a dining or imbibing quandary for her? Leave your question in the comments section below.
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I broke up with my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago and I'm meeting with the ex for the inevitable "closure talk." I agreed to meet for lunch this weekend. I want somewhere away from my home in Brooklyn, inexpensive and noisy enough to drown out any sobbing or name-calling that may or may not occur. — Miss Williamsburg
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Is this closure for him or for you? Regardless, you might as well get a decent meal out of it. Read more…


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Release the beast. Today is the Annual Purge, you're one of many in a seemingly safe and wealthy neighborhood. One of the biggest houses protected by one of the best security systems invites you in with open arms each year, locking you inside the entire 12 hours and defending you against the outside. This year, it's going to be different.
Any criminal activity is legal for the duration of 12 hours in order to cleanse the bad out of people in order to maintain a low crime and unemployment rate. During this time, murder, rape, and theft become legal as long as 10 or higher ranking government officials are left untouched and weapons such as weapons of mass destruction aren't used during the Purge.
♞ this will be a casual RP, meaning: no one-liners, and don't type like you're in second grade. please use proper spelling and grammar.
♞ activity is a must. don't join if you can't be committed. it's really frustrating when we want to move the plot along and you aren't posting. we will PM
♞ no mary sues or gary stus. no one is going to shoot accurately 100% of the time, no one can run a 5K without feeling tired. mary sues and gary stus are annoying to everyone.
♞ make sure that you read the posts before you thoroughly, and if you took a while to type up your post, refresh the page to check if there are any new posts. we don't want to have to ask you do this.
♞ don't control other characters unless given permission
♞ ooc is used for out of character talk only and ic is used for the rp, don't mix the two
♞ if you're gonna 1x1 with someone in the rp increase the length of your posts to avoid taking up too many pages
♛ a npc will be identified by their hider having | NPC - USERNAME instead of merely | USERNAME and is able to be controlled by everyone as long as they don't abuse
♛ npcs are able to hang around with your character and doesn't require posts all the time and are merely mentioned or controlled, such as: family, friend, etc they are temporary but if you want to make your personal npc permanent fill out an app for them or if you want a friend to claim them, have them fill an app out
♞ if you are inactive, the 3 strikes rule applies. 1 is a notice, 2 is a warning, 3 is kicked out. if you have problems, talk to us!
♞ there will be blood. there will be cussing, there will be violence. but there won't be NC-17 sex. seriously kids, take it to PM.
♞ multiple characters are good, make as many as you can handle! you're also able to use npcs.
♞ must we really list rules? let's be real, just use your common sense to know what is right and what is wrong.
♚ gms: renareedus and natalie
> The Purge is starting soon and everyone is making their way to Mr. Petersen's house, who protects people every year
> Misty breaks into the house with intentions of staying in a room until the start of the annual Purge
> The Purge commences
> Mr. Petersen is dead and the house is shot up before it can be locked down
> Rodney is shot in the shoulder
> Half of the victims go with Griffon and the other half go with Rodney


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This simple design is closing in on the most minimal switch possible. I love the proportions and the crisp lines.
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OMB to increase IT project oversight with improved dashboard
Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel said agency technology managers will receive reports on the accuracy of the data they put in the portal. The Office of Management and Budget will use the reports to spot possible problematic projects. Version two of the IT Dashboard also will offer more information on specific projects that fall under a bigger investment category.
Tags: technology , IT , OMB , management , Steven vanRoekel , Dominic Sale , data quality , data management , Jason Miller
OMB upgrades IT Dashboard with new tools, better data
The portal provides more access to individual agency projects, lets departments find duplication and improves overall data quality. OMB also has published the source code for the public to use.
Tags: technology , OMB , Steven vanRoekel , Project management , data management , Jason Miller , Beth Reardon
Better IT governance helping some agencies reduce duplication
Energy, DHS and DoD CIOs told House lawmakers how each of their agencies is reducing duplicative systems. GAO released its latest report on the IT dashboard and found the three agencies need to improve how they categorize projects.
Tags: technology , management , budget , DoD , DHS , Energy , Richard Spires , Teri Takai , Mike Locatis , House Oversight and Government Reform Commitee , IT governance , IT efficiencies , GAO , David Powner , Jason Miller
Tightening budgets renew OMB's push for IT project oversight
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel said he will send SWAT teams to fix problematic technology projects. OMB also will ramp up monthly TechStat sessions. The governmentwide IT budget request drops almost $600 million.
Tags: technology , management , Steven vanRoekel , OMB , 2013 budget request , TechStat , E-Government Fund , Project management , Jason Miller ,
GAO: IT Dashboard accuracy improving
David Powner, the director of information technology management issues at the Government Accountability, told In Depth with Francis Rose the accuracy of data on the IT Dashboard, first launched in 2009, is improving.
Tags: technology , OMB , GAO , David Powner , In Depth , Francis Rose
Fed IT gurus tout potential of IT and government openness
Just days after the President announces his Open Government Initiative, members of the White House staff are fanning out to discuss what it will take to achieve more transparency and openness in government. Two of the President's top IT disciples traveled to Capitol Hill Thursday to talk about the role of technology in government openness with one of the Senate's top technology advocates.
Tags: technology , management , Senate Budget Committee , Mark Warner , Aneesh Chopra , Vivek Kundra , government performance , Max Cacas
VA puts 45 IT projects on hold
All programs are either over budget or off schedule. Agency plans to reevaluate before deciding to continue.
Tags: technology , Gen. Eric Shinseki , Roger Baker , Vivek Kundra , VA , OMB , Project management , Jason Miller , Dorothy Ramienski
At the VA, a new CIO reports progress on IT management
Over the last several years, the news headlines were full of not-so-good news when it came to information technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs: missing laptops, delayed or over budget IT projects. But now, a new chief information officer at the VA is getting much of the credit for a turnaround at the agency
Tags: technology , management , Department of Veterans Affairs , Eric Shinseki , Roger Baker , Senate Budget Committee , Max Cacas
National Data Catalogue launched by Sunlight Foundation
Tags: technology , Sunlight Foundation , Sunlight Labs , Clay Johnson , Data.gov
Mobile apps, TechStat lead OMB's IT evolution
Fiscal 2011 technology budget request is $79 billion and Vivek Kundra says that will address several challenges, including closing the gap between the private and public sector. GSA will run new apps store for handheld devices. OMB will lead the review of troubled IT programs.
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