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Security Bulletin: IBM Tealeaf Customer Experience allows unauthorized access to system files (CVE-2015-4988)
Security Bulletin
The IBM Tealeaf Customer Experience replay server could allow an attacker to traverse directories and read any file on the Windows Server system hosting the server.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: The IBM Tealeaf Customer Experience replay server could allow an attacker to traverse directories and read any file on the Windows Server system hosting the server.
CVSS Base Score: 8.6
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/105899 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
IBM Tealeaf Customer Experience v8.0-v9.0.2
Workarounds and Mitigations
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Vulnerability reported to IBM by Spyridon Chatzimichail at COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A.
Change History
09 June 2016: Update Fix Central links.
04 January 2016: Initial publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
According to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is an "industry open standard designed to convey vulnerability severity and help to determine urgency and priority of response." IBM PROVIDES THE CVSS SCORES "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
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With his announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2014 Ray Burton's career as an elected official is coming to an end. Daniel Webster once wrote, "What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality."
I saw Ray not too long ago. We had a nice visit as we reminisced on times gone by and talked about things to come. I enjoyed our brief talk and left his presence feeling the same way I have always felt after spending time with him. I was encouraged, upbeat, more enlightened and more hopeful for a better tomorrow than I was before our visit.
What is it about Raymond S. Burton that inspires people in such a way? The answer could be found by looking at the body of work that he has produced over 45 years of public service.
Ray Burton was born and raised, and still lives in Bath. He graduated from Woodsville High School in 1958 and next went on to Plymouth State College, where he earned a bachelor of education in 1962. He taught in public schools in both Andover and Warren. It was not long before he turned his attention to politics. It quickly became evident that his passion and his talents were well suited for government service. In 1977, Ray was first elected to the executive council where he has served with fidelity and honor for 34 of the last 36 years. During that time the people of District 1 have been the beneficiaries of his hard work and dedication. The fact of the matter is that the entire population of the Granite State has reaped the rewards championed and promoted by Councilor Burton.
Ray also serves the people as a Grafton County Commissioner. A post he has held for the past 22 years.
One thing that cannot be emphasized enough is that Ray Burton, as a native of New Hampshire who has lived his entire life in the northern region of this state, has a deep and true understanding of the lifestyle and character of Northern New Hampshire residents. During his time as an executive councilor, officials who head the government agencies in Concord, governors from Meldrim Thomson to Maggie Hassan, legislators, judges and all others were and are made aware that there exists a New Hampshire north of Concord. Ray often encourages all of them to "start looking out their northern windows."
One initiative that Ray began was his student intern program. Over the past 36 years scores of young women and young men have reaped the unique advantages of being close to the action of government by gaining practical experience that only Ray Burton could provide.
I remember in 1986 I was serving District 2 in the state Senate and Ray Burton, of course, was the executive councilor that included my senate district. We both represented Plymouth which is home to Plymouth State University (in 1986 it was Plymouth State College). It was in the spring of the year and after a few days of heavy rain the Pemigewassett River flooded its banks resulting in the displacement of many inhabitants who had homes along the river.
The need for food and shelter was real and it was immediate. Ray in his gentlemanly, yet insistent manner cleared the way so that the State's Civil Defense Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, State Police and the administration of Plymouth State College could muster their resources in order to provide the help and relief needed by the people affected by the flood.
I recall at that time listening to Ray advise me that if you put good and capable professional people in the positions of leading agencies and departments, provide them with the necessary resources and then stay out their way, good results are best assured.
Ray has never been an ideologue. He acts and votes in a manner that he believes will be for the best for the people. As a lifelong Republican Ray Burton has a way of avoiding, or ignoring, the partisan skirmishes that from time to time plague the political landscape. His votes are not partisan, his votes are well thought out, inclusive, wise, benign and constructive. Ray has never allowed politics to get in the way of helping people. His fingerprints are on the much of the positive progress we the people enjoy today.
It has been said the difference between a politician and a statesman is that a politician is concerned about the next election, while a statesman is concerned for the next generation. Ray Burton is clearly a statesman. The good that he has done on behalf of countless others assures that he will be remembered for a long, long time.
Mark Hounsell served in the NH State Senate from 1985 to 1988.


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A massive earthquake has moved the countries of New Zealand and Australia closer together.
The tremor in the Tasman Sea on 16 July pushed New Zealand's South Island towards the west by around 30cm - making it nearer to Australia.
The quake was also strong enough to create a small tsunami with a wave 1m high, but it didn't cause any damage.
But there's still more than 2,250km between the two countries, so their new closeness won't actually be visible.
And it won't make it any cheaper to fly between the two countries either!
Earthquake expert Ken Gledhill said: "Basically, New Zealand just got a little bit bigger is another way to think about it."
Although the earthquake was New Zealand's biggest for 78 years, it only caused a little bit of damage to buildings and a small landslide in a forest when it struck the country last Thursday.


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They are probably investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving. This in my view is harsh under the circumstances and usually ends up in a warning if found guilty. The probelm is though that she will have a criminal record, and therefore would suggest that you employ the services of a lawyer to provide the police with statemnents and advise you on what to say and what not, to prevent you from incriminating yourself.
The photos will prove to be crucial and in my view she has a solid dfence in the matter and confident that she cannot be found guilty.
Please ask more if not clear?
Thank you for your response. Yes, the charge is reckless and negligent driving. We went to the police station immediately after the accident and reported it. The police have already called her in to make a statement, and she said exactly the same thing again. In both statements she said that she cannot remember if she stopped. We are both extremely honest, and I guess this may count against us. I'm not sure if the motor cyclist even bothered to report the accident in the first 2 weeks after it happened. So we are committed, as far as her statement is concerned.
For my statement, I'm basically going to say that my wife called me when it happened, and I immediately went to where the accident happened. My employer is about 60 km away, so it took about an hour to get there. By this time, the bike had been taken away, and the motor cyclist was already taken to the hospital.
I took the photographs, and then we went to the nearest police station to report it.
I do not see how stating any of the above would do her case harm. Do you ?
Hi Phil
To be honest, no I don't. Just as long as the recollection of events is consistant with what was initially stated.
You will have to wait and see whether charges will be persued by the prosecution authority. Given the circumstances and weather she cannot be blamed for not stopping.


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New York City to Stockholm on the Marina: Marina Cruise Review by Boreus
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New York City to Stockholm on the Marina
Destination: Transatlantic
Embarkation: New York (Manhattan)
Disembarkation was a breeze. My group was called on time. I walked off the ship, picked up my luggage, and was on my way to the airport in minutes.
The Ship. This was my second sailing on the Marina. She is a beautiful More ship and has been well maintained. Unfortunately art auctions were a feature of the cruise, and some of the art work being sold was exhibited in the corridors, especially on the fifth deck. It would be charitable to say these paintings do not complement the dEcor of the Marina. It would be more accurate to say they detract from and cheapen the experience of being on a lovely ship. I don't know how much money the auctions make as a result of displaying the artwork in passenger areas, but I doubt it is worth the esthetic price.
On this cruise, and to me, it seemed as though the smoking regulations were adhered to strictly. I know other people have had other experiences on other cruises, but the only time I so much as sniffed a cigarette was once when I walked through the smoking area near the pool. Other times in and near smoking areas I smelled nothing, suggesting the cleaning personnel are doing a good job, which I appreciate.
Cabin. I have no objection to the size of the veranda cabin, but I wish there was more drawer space. The shower stalls are still a little cramped, but past that the bathrooms are fine.
Ports. I found some of the ports we visited in Canada to be uninteresting and wonder why they were on the itinerary. The best or worst example of this was Corner Brook where one participant in a ship's tour returned complaining about "a three-hour tour in a 15-minute town." I saw Corner Brook on my own and agree with that assessment. Halifax and Sydney were almost as unimpressive. In my view the cruise would have been better if an overnight or two in Quebec or Montreal had been substituted for the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland ports except for L'anse aux Meadows. Located at the tip of Newfoundland, L'anse aux Meadows was the site of a Viking settlement of about the year 1000 which has been recreated. Unfortunately, an iceberg at the port made it too risky to go there so I can say little about L'anse aux Meadows except the literature made it look promising. Passengers could not disembark at Falmouth due to rough seas. In both cases it was the captain who made the decisions, and as far as I was aware there was no grumbling from the passengers, although Lavenderrabbit1 who reviewed the Transatlantic on Cruise Critic said he did not think the seas were too rough to use the tenders in Falmouth. The captain may have been acting from an abundance of caution, but I think he did the right thing considering the criticism he and the line would have been subjected to had any passenger been injured by a misstep into a heaving tender.
I signed up for the cruse knowing that we would arrive in Amsterdam at 2:00 pm and Copenhagen at noon. We were at both ports until late in the evening, but a number of museums and other places close at 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm and for me afternoon arrivals resulted in rushed days. This was particularly true in Amsterdam where there was a further delay to have passports stamped after leaving the ship. I think it would have been better to have overnighted in Amsterdam and Copenhagen and left late the next afternoon. This would have made for a longer cruise but a better use of time.
Evenings in St. Petersburg were a delight, particularly because we were there during the white nights of mid-summer. I had a Russian visa and saw St. Petersburg largely on my own, which I highly recommend. In addition to giving one the freedom to make detours and follow interesting paths it affords some look at life in the city, everything from watching people sunning (and making out) to seeing what daily shopping is like. On several occasions I noticed Petersburger -often young people--who unasked helped the elderly in the metro with packages or luggage. The excursions offered by Oceania seemed to me to be even more overpriced than usual. Travel on one's own in St. Petersburg is much cheaper. The 158 bus runs from the cruise terminal past the Primorskaya metro station from which one can get to major attractions. Rubles in denominations the bus driver will accept are available at ATMs in the cruise passenger terminal.
Passengers. My fellow passengers were high points of the cruise. They were uniformly friendly and interesting. A good conversation could be started with any of them and at any place. Some of the best talks I had were in the laundry room, where life, history, and politics were among the topics. Most passengers seemed to be in their 60s, with those on the transatlantic tending a little older, but we had about half-dozen or ten teenagers on each cruise.
I normally suggest that parents not take their teens or younger children on Oceania where there are no regular programs for young people and the atmosphere is geared to adults. The teens I met or observed were polite and well-behaved. As far as I could see they made no trouble for the adults. There was no reason to object to their presence aboard ship or ashore. I could not vouch, however, for how good a time they had, although the ever-obliging cruise staff put together a few events for the youngsters on these cruises.
Food. Meals on the Marina matched or bettered those of highly-rated restaurants ashore. Many items are made on the Marina, including bread and ice cream (you wondered where those great flavors came from?) My favorite restaurant is Red Ginger, and my long-time favorites have been the sea bass and seafood grill. Based on the recommendation of a fellow-passenger I tried the crusted lamb, and I now have three favorites. The best single dish I had on the cruise, though, may be the veal Oscar in the Main Dining Room, and the best soup is possibly the onion soup in Jacques. And in good weather, nothing beats breakfast on the aft deck at the Terrace Cafe.
Each cruise had one lavish breakfast buffet. The food was good, but the displays were not as artistic as I recall from prior cruises that featured simulated waterfalls of food and flowers carved out of fruit. And what happened to the ice carving demonstrations when a member of the mess crew would show how blocks of ice become ice sculptures?
Service. As usual, service was impeccable. It even extended to crew members volunteering a few minutes from their own shore plans in St. Petersburg to make sure I could get from the public bus to the metro station. I did not need their help, but I appreciated the genuine concern for others that prompted the action. Our concierge, who was from Germany, was expert in getting us reservations at specialty restaurants and providing his own tips on the ports we visited. Our cabin steward, Ebner, quickly caught on to our rhythms and, for example, had ice delivered at the same time every afternoon.
Entertainment and Lectures. I am one of the many passengers who tour during the day and only want a good dinner and a good bed at night. On sea days, however, particularly on the transatlantic, I enjoyed afternoon Trivia with our cruise director, Roy Perez, whose light touch and clever commentary kept the action moving and funny. You had to be there to understand the humor in the entire audience claiming to be from Sri Lanka!
An oceanographer, Dr. Nolan or Knowland, gave consistently informative lectures on the sea including a series on the construction and launching of the Titanic. He also delivered what amounted to a short course on Russian history. I look forward to hearing from him on future cruises. Less
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I found this little pamphlet and another in my grandfather's attic. My grandmother was a teacher in Scotland in the early 1900's but she never taught here in the States. It is dated 1918 and published in a number of American cities.
I can find nothing about it and wonder if anyone can recognize it and provide any information.
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The Importance of Cooling Down Your Cremator
Q: Why is it important to cool down a cremator every time it completes a cycle?
A: It is imperative that crematory operators allow a cool-down period between cremations because during the cremation cycle, the refractory lining absorbs heat. Overheating of the refractory walls, floor and arches can lead to premature ignition of the next case or result in a rate of combustion in excess of the unit's capacity. This can lead to visible emissions and pollution exiting the stack.
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Hi everyone, Hope you all are doiing fine. I have a problem & I need your help. I'm running jasper *.jrxml files inside my java code. I have used this code to execute the report : JasperExportManager.exportReportToPdfFile(jasperPrint,"report.pdf"); This works fine but the only problem is that the report.pdf is saved in my eclipse folder and I do not want this.
Is it possible to execute and preview jasper report in pdf format without saving it somewhere?
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You can preview the jasperPrint object using JasperViewer. You have to add this to your code:
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It is not exactly the same ass the pdf file but you can visualize your report this way and then you have the option to save the report in different formats (pdf, rtf, xls...)
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Chicken casseroles are crowd pleasers, but the work of boiling chicken breasts, cooling them and then shredding or chopping the meat takes them out of the quick-and-easy category for most cooks.
Pixie Frank, of Augusta, has shared a casserole that starts with cubes of raw chicken, saving you lots of kitchen time. The recipe is a combination of two recipes she received from a friend, Trisha Kelleher, who, Mrs. Frank says, was a very good cook.
The casserole bakes in an hour. It can be served with muffins and a fruit salad for a family meal or women's luncheon.
Trisha's Asparagus and Chicken Casserole
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut in 1-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 cans cut asparagus, drained, or 1 bunch fresh asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
3/4 cups mayonnaise
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups Pepperidge Farms herb stuffing
1/3 cup butter, melted
Heat oven to 350. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then spread the chicken in the bottom of the dish. Top with the asparagus. Combine the soup and mayonnaise and spread over the asparagus. Sprinkle with the cheese and top with the stuffing. Drizzle with the melted butter and bake for 1 hour, until the casserole is bubbly and the chicken is tender.
Makes 8 servings.
NUTRITIONAL CONTENT: 598 calories, 45 grams fat (17 grams saturated), 17 grams carbohydrates, 32 grams protein, 120 milligrams cholesterol, 1.8 grams fiber and 1,629 milligrams sodium
Nutritional analysis by Jeannie Hatfield-Laube, research dietitian at the Georgia Prevention Institute, Medical College of Georgia, in conjunction with the Augusta District Dietetic Association.
COMING NEXT WEEK: Gnocchi with Italian beef ragout sounds like a gourmet restaurant dish, but you can whip it up in under 30 minutes with a few grocery convenience products.
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Albany, NY (PRWEB) June 21, 2013
According to the investment program of the 12th Five –Year Plan for Grid Intelligence Construction of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), segments of communicated information, electricity consumption and substation hold the largest portions of investments, being 28.3%, 27.3% and 23.6%, respectively. Among the smart grid equipment bid invitation, smart meter and smart substation take the dominant position.
In point of the smart meter market, in 2012, the volume of smart meter bid invitation occupied 97.18% of the total meter bidding amount, a jump from 89.01% in 2011. The annual smart meter bid invitation volume reached 76,043,000 sets, among which, 2S single-phase smart meter took the lead, grabbing 92.1% of the total. Presently, smart meter bid invitation market of SGCC features a rather lower concentration ratio.
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Take 2S single-phase smart meter market as an example, market shares of the top three companies, Wasion Group, Linyang Electronics and Ningbo Sanxing, are all less than 6%.
Seen from the field of smart substation equipment, 2012 saw great bid invitation growth of smart substation of SGCC, over 1,000 in the year around, and far higher than 283 in 2011.
And the bidding proportion of smart substation equipment further reuse. Among the power transmission & transformation secondary equipment bidding success of SGCC, the intelligence rate of protection equipment bidding invitation reached 74.35%, and that of monitoring equipment 69.39%.
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In 2012, Linyang Electronics ranked top three among all the bidding invitations of the four batches of 2S single-phase meter of SGCC. At present, the company is capable of producing 80,000 single-phase meters and 10,000 three-phase meters daily. It boosts significant advantage of scale and strong cost control.
In 2012, Guodian Nanjing Automation (600268) harvested revenue of RMB4.147 billion, an increase of 29.43% YOY, and made a net income of RMB308 million, a growth of 20.65% from a year earlier. General contracts of power transmission and transformation increased sharply in 2012, from which the revenue reached RMB131 million, soaring by 106.75% yr-on-yr.
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1. Development of Smart Grid Equipment in China
1.1 Smart Grid
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Brazilian soccer player Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima and fiance aria Beatriz Anthony have welcomed their first child together, daughter Maria Sofia. She was born December 24 in Rio De Janeiro, measured 49.5 centimetres and weighed 2.98 kg.
Ronaldo was on hand to cut her umbilical cord.
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An 18-year-old pupil has become Labour's youngest election candidate to contest a Keighley district seat.
Luke Maunsell – who is studying for history, geography and English A-levels at Oakbank School in Keighley – has been chosen to fight Craven ward in the Bradford Council elections on May 22.
"I am delighted to have been selected," said Luke, who turned 18 last October.
"Politics affects all of our lives, whether we are 18 or 88.
"I hope the fact I am standing will make young people in Keighley think for a moment about how great a thing having the right to vote is and how we should never take it for granted.
"I think it would be good for Bradford Council to have more young councillors to give a different perspective."
The selection of Luke – who lives at Calton Street in Keighley – has been praised by the town's prospective parliamentary Lab-our candidate, John Grogan.
And he hopes to encourage more young people to use their vote at the next general election in 2015.
"I am sure Luke has got a good future in politics ahead of him," said Mr Grogan.
"Sadly, at the last general election, only 44 per cent of young people aged between 18 and 24 used their vote.
"I would like to see all schools doing more to teach the basics of our democracy and political system to students as they get close to the age of their first vote.
"I, myself, shall be writing to all young people in Keighley constituency, who are studying away at university or college but whose families live in the area, encouraging them to consider applying for a postal vote in good time for next year's general election."


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Pumpkin Rice Pudding Recipe
"This pudding is the queen of comfort foods!" relates field editor Dee Falk of Stromsburg, Nebraska. "It's creamy, spicy and smells incredible while baking. It's a great way to use up leftover rice, too."
- 4 cups milk
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla ice cream, optional
- 1. In a large saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat.
- 2. Gradually whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil. Remove from heat. Stir in rice and vanilla.
- 3. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings.
Reviews for Pumpkin Rice Pudding
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"Mine has been in a half an hour and its still juicy and not done"
Reviewed Nov. 7, 2010
"I had leftover rice and thought of trying rice pudding. It was great !! I added pecans and everyone loved it!"
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2010
"While I enjoyed this very much, it needed more rice to taste like a true rice pudding. Next time I make this, I will increase the rice to at least 4 cups. I also added raisins, dried cranberries, and slivered almonds to the mix."
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2010
"I made this and thought I followed the recipe exact. For some reason, it took over an hour to get done. The texture and flavor just were not that great."
Reviewed Oct. 18, 2010
"Delicious served with a dollop of whipped cream, or a light sprinkling of cinnamon- sugar."
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2010
"Delicious!! And easy to make!! Good with ice cream or just by itself!!"
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AN elderly woman says she is virtually a prisoner in her home as it would cost thousands of pounds to get access modifications.
Megan Davies, 70, and her husband Derek, 75, say they simply cannot afford to improve accessibility at the council property in Hafryn, Garth, near Llangollen.
About 15 years ago Mrs Davies had a cancerous tumour removed from her spinal cord. She has annual check ups and last summer Mrs Davies' consultant diagnosed her spine had become unstable.
As a result she had an operation and after five weeks was allowed back home.
"Unfortunately my sense of balance has been affected and I cannot stand without holding on to my walking frame. I also have great difficulty walking due to numbness in my left side from the first operation," said Mrs Davies.
"The bungalow we live in has eight steps up to the road at the back and two very high steps and a long path to the road in the front. I need a wheelchair or a mobility scooter to go out.
"I cannot get out at the back or front so I am virtually a prisoner.
"An occupational therapist suggested a ramp at the front of the bungalow, also some modifications to the bathroom including a walk in shower.
"We expected to pay some money towards the cost but the amount the council quoted is ridiculous, about £2,800.
"As for the ramp in the front it seems no one is willing to help us so I am stuck where I am. As we live in council property you would think the council would help us."
Andrew Figiel, head of adult social care at Wrexham Council, said: "I fully understand and sympathise with Mrs Davies' position.
"The nature and level of the work required, however, is subject to the Disabled Facilities Grant regulations. The financial contribution, therefore, towards the cost of the work is calculated according to a determined formula which we follow.
"We have, however, provided some small items of equipment to assist with daily living at no charge. We will endeavour to support people to maintain their independence in their own homes for as long as possible."
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Hands on with the Analogix SlimPort microUSB to HDMI and VGA adaptersby Brian Klug on December 5, 2012 9:23 PM EST
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In my Nexus 4 review, I noted that the device was the first shipping handset to include support for SlimPort via an Analogix ANX7808 SlimPort transmitter. When I wrote that review it wasn't immediately clear what advantages SlimPort offered over MHL, which has become relatively ubiquitous in the year or so since its introduction. Since then I've acquired the SlimPort microUSB to HDMI 1.4 SP1002 and VGA (D-SUB) SP2002 adapters from Analogix for testing out SlimPort on the Nexus 4.
SlimPort is a new video output standard which works over microUSB, and is effectively an MHL alternative based on the DisplayPort standard administered by VESA. SlimPort is offered both license and royalty free, and supports up to 1080p60 or 1080p30 with 3D content over HDMI 1.4 (up to 5.4 Gbps of bandwidth), in addition to support for DVI, VGA (up to 1366x768 and 720p at 60 Hz), and DisplayPort. What's different about SlimPort from a user-facing perspective is that external microUSB power is not required for the adapter to work and is instead only required for optional charging. At the same time, the adapters draw no power from the source to operate.
SlimPort over USB - From Analogix SlimPort Whitepaper (PDF)
I've spent some time playing around with the SP1002 HDMI adapter, which I believe is based on ANX7730, and the SP2002 VGA adapter, which is likely based on ANX9832. As of this writing, the Analogix SP1002 adapter is available on Amazon for around $30 USD. I haven't seen the SP2002 available online anywhere yet, however.
When connected to the Nexus 4, the HDMI adapter rotates the UI into landscape and mirrors the display just as expected. Resolution is scaled to 1080p60 on the Nexus 4 up from the panel resolution of 1280x768, which results in some letterboxing. As expected there's no requirement to have microUSB power connected to the adapter, I tested it with and without external microUSB power, all this does is just enable charging.
I posted a video review (shot on the Samsung Galaxy Camera) demonstrating the Nexus 4 doing mirroring with the SlimPort SP1002 adapter and received a query about whether the combo enables multichannel audio over HDMI as well. I tested VLC for Android with some .MKVs I had laying around with 5.1 AAC tracks and found that VLC will decode the multichannel audio and ship it over as 5.1 PCM to my A/V Receiver, so this does work, surprisingly enough. There's no bitstreaming support as far as I can tell, however. As an aside I was able to playback a number of 720p MKVs with hardware decoding checked in VLC for Android and 5.1 audio out with no dropped frames. The Nexus 4 seems to be a passable platform if you're looking to play the occasional 720p video over HDMI — provided you have the free storage for it.
I also tested out the SP2002 microUSB SlimPort to VGA adapter, which has a longer cable and correspondingly beefier module for accommodating the D-SUB connector on the end. I tried with a Dell G2410 LCD display and XGA resolution DLP projector and saw an output resolution of VGA (640x480 at 60 Hz), which wasn't quite what I expected. The SP2002 should work just fine with 720p60 over VGA, and I know both monitors expose the proper EDID, it seems as though the Nexus 4 just defaults to this mode. Just like the HDMI adapter there's a microUSB port on the back for optional charging, though the dongle doesn't require external power to operate.
Thus far I'm fairly impressed with SlimPort. I enjoyed discrete microHDMI connections on devices when that was the norm, though finding a microHDMI to HDMI cable was always the challenge. Later MHL seemed a step in the right direction, but requiring three cables to do display mirroring seemed like a bit much. With SlimPort I think we've finally arrived at something close to ideal with the standard not requiring external power to function. It will be interesting to see how SlimPort, MHL, and Miracast adoption fare in the coming year as mirroring to a larger display is in the cards as a convergence trend for smartphones and tablets.
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A six-year-old girl had to be resuscitated and admitted to hospital after being pulled from the same family swimming pool that her sister, then aged 15 months, nearly drowned and suffered brain damage two years ago.
Her father Mr Singh, 36, who asked for his first name not to be used, said his wife gave CPR to their daughter, who can't swim, before a CareFlight helicopter, paramedics and police arrived at the home in Winston Hills on Friday.
The CareFlight doctor said family members told him they found the girl floating face down after she had been missing for two to three minutes.
Mr Singh said his wife and his brother-in-law were in the pool with his three daughters aged six, three and 15 months.
''I was in the office when my wife called me,'' Mr Singh said.
''She said she called to the child but she didn't respond so my wife went to look at her and said she didn't look all right. Basically she pulled her out and gave her CPR and called an ambulance.''
Mr Singh said hospital staff did not find any water in the girl's lungs and had said she might have had a mild seizure. He said she had not had a seizure previously.
''It was bad luck she was in the pool when the episode happened,'' he said.
However, the hospital is treating the incident as a result of immersion. The child was in a stable condition and was expected to be sent home on Saturday.
In the previous incident, the girl's sister went missing for 15 minutes before being found in the pool. The CareFlight helicopter attended and paramedics continued resuscitation, which her family had started.
Mr Singh said the child was in hospital for six weeks.
The child, now three, was last month featured in a newspaper article that reported how she was learning to walk again having sustained brain injury.
Her mother said: ''She still did not have a pulse when they flew her to hospital. After a month she couldn't sit or eat by herself and they expected her to be like that for the rest of her life, but I didn't accept that.''
Mr Singh said the first incident happened a few months after the family moved to the property.
''We were new to the swimming pool. It was unfortunate. We have no idea how she managed to get in [to the pool],'' he said. ''The second incident wasn't a drowning incident, the first one was.''
On a council recommendation the gate was changed to open outwards after the first incident, and a new lock was fitted.


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Adele Close to Signing Multi-Million Dollar Cosmetics Deal
It's the battle of the beauty brands! Cosmetic giants like Estée Lauder, L'Oréal and Dior are all hoping to have Adele as their newest face.
According to The Sun, the offers have reached as high as $15 million! The singer/songwriter has always been against endorsement deals before. But now she may be singing a different tune. The Sun reports: "But the money being put on the table is so huge that she is tempted to accept. A source said: 'Adele is in big demand. She would only accept if the campaigns were to her taste and incorporate her music.'"
So can we expect to see Adele's beautiful face in ads soon? The source remarked, "It's going to take a lot of persuasion to get her to agree but, right now, it looks as if she's close to signing a deal."
I get Adele's concern about tainted her image or fear of overexposure. But, these brands are some of the most respected in the industry. And $15 million would certainly set her gorgeous son up for the rest of his life.


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On Mexico: A failed state?
There are 62 comments on the Dallas Morning News story from Oct 22, 2011, titled On Mexico: A failed state?. In it, Dallas Morning News reports that:In order to maintain their power, the cartels have to produce more, buy more weapons, pay more bribes and rid themselves of more opposition and competition.
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#1 Oct 22, 2011
I didn't know there was a question that needs an answer.
#2 Oct 23, 2011
take this one back up
#3 Oct 23, 2011
Nah, nah, nah
Hahahaha, I bet you're salivating at that thought of Mexico being a failed state. Delusional, it will NEVER happen pea-brain
#4 Oct 23, 2011
There's no question about it. Yes!
#5 Oct 23, 2011
You need to question it again !!!
Stoney Creek, Canada
#6 Oct 23, 2011
Mexico a failed state. Tell us something we don't know, Hose.
United States
#7 Oct 23, 2011
Are YOU a reject from the US ?
Stoney Creek, Canada
#8 Oct 23, 2011
I came to Ca nadafrom a different country. Sorry to say, but everybody knows Mexico is a failed state, not only North Americans. Look up North, Canada borders US and it's a democratic and developed country, while in the South Mexico looks more like Afghanistan.
Where I come from we say 'if our country bordered US we would have been democratic and rich'. Don't blame you, just your DNA.
#9 Oct 23, 2011
Then why are you here...so back to mexishit if you think it wonderful..And if it is so wonderful WHY are so many mexicans slithering across the border to the USA. Oh I know why... your here..the free hand outs..the ones MEXICO dosen't give out to their people.
#11 Oct 24, 2011
The most dangerous city in the world? Juarez, Mexico another example of
Mexico's success.POS country, always has been, always will be.
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#12 Oct 25, 2011
this is old yet you can see what all who want open borders also want for your kids to wake up seeing.
take your kids on a trip, hey dad whats that,oh my there a headless body handing off the overpass.
see some bags out front of your house go to get it out of the road and the guy next door's head rolls out.
welcome to the nua brought to you by all these open border folks.
#13 Oct 25, 2011
I'm here the same reason you're here dumba**. I wonder what that reason would be ? hmmmm ..... could it be because I'm a US citizen ??? bingo !!!
"free handouts" ? are the ones YOU are probably getting now fool.
#14 Oct 25, 2011
My DNA is just fine. What about yours, warped ? Where you come from it's probably a failed state, no doubt about it. If your failed country would border (wishful warped thinking)it would probably be worse than Mexico.
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#15 Oct 25, 2011
Once we secure our border thus cutting off the drug traid the drug cartels will fall and the Mexican government can go back to the way it use to be.
Groups of banditos holding up American tourists for money. Funny how the Mexicans have never worked to build up their own country but are content to tear down ours.
Help me secure our borders and evict the illegals by going to my web site and JOINING in the fight to preserve our Country.
My name is Jim Hayden and I AM the next American President
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#16 Oct 25, 2011
that was wild and funny ass hell hey! Still lmao.
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3rd world trash
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#18 Jun 16, 2013
Third world mentality also. But,but they are proud !
Querétaro, Mexico
#19 Jun 16, 2013
I think this is a very interesting question
("Mexico, a failed State/Country?").
Some Americans don't even believe it is a honest question, it is simply a truism that "Mexico is a failed country".
So I divide my answer in two parts:
(1.) Comment some answers of Mexican haters and
(2.) Show the images of the failed state that is Mexico, from our point of view.
Querétaro, Mexico
#20 Jun 16, 2013
When I read information in the "international press" about countries I really don't have time or or much interest to know, probably I will be lazy enough not to search for more information.
We missed the oportunity - because this is an old thread - to know about your country of origin. A country which very probably have very Little to do with Mexico.
I think that Canada is a developed and democratic country.
Now, to say that Mexico is similar to Afghanistan, I don't think so. I am not offeded being compared with Afghanistan, or Afghans, because my country is not at war or have conflicts with this or other Muslim countries.
But I believe that you mean that Mexico have a similar degree of Development, or Social Order than Afghanistan... Am I not right?
Although Canada have only third of the population of Mexico, and comparison between our economies is not fair, it seems that México is the SECOND economy of North America, in some measures two places above Canada in world ranking.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countrie... (PPP)
Mexico is the 11th Economy in the world, and Afghanistan is 104th or so.
And if Canada is as wonderful as you say... Why more Americans want and do live in Mexico than Canada?
Canada do have a Little more trade with the USA, I think that is something in which it beats Mexico, I agree.
I am not being offensive with Canada, but to say that México is "like Afghanistan", I think is a bit too much.
So you arrived from an under-developed country to rich Canada, and believe that if you bordered the USA you would be democratic and rich? And more so, you feel entitled to believe that we Mexicans underperform even when we are neighbours of the USA?
Then I suppose that Iraqies should have also a "bad gene" or something, right? Being invaded by the US and not allow themselves to be formed in the good desires of "nation building" that Americans bring with them? Afghanistan also, right? Vietnam? Phillipines?
So you assume that everywhere the USA is or were (or neighbours) have to be "rich and democratic" by mere contact and influence?
From 1920 to 2000 Mexico tried to develop itself very much appart from influence of the USA. I think that it was a very nice try, and I personally witnessed much advances of the strategies followed under that premise. In the long run, some things didn't balanced well, and NOW (since 1994) Mexico is trying to, after all, see if the vecinity with the USA could be put to good use.
We are looking at that movie, and seeing the developments of that story. There are advantages and disadvantages.
#21 Jun 16, 2013
Mexico is not a failed state, it's a failed country.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Evaluating Obama
Well, it's been a while since I last put up a post here. You'll have to forgive me for not writing for a long time. This internet thingee looks like a graveyard where blogs go to die. 'Course, where else are they gonna go, right?
It's already been three years since I left office and Laura and I have been enjoying our time off, watching our kids grow up and having their own lives out of the proverbial spotlight. What have I done in the meantime, besides golfing, tending to the ranch and playing tickle-tag with Laura in the kitchen?
Well, I wrote a book. Called it Decision Points, talked about all the important milestones that got me to where I am today. Now, I have to admit something. I was quite taken aback by the mountain of criticism it received. Some reviewers went so far as to calling me out on my 'revisionist' ramblings, my willful disregard of the facts, my voluntary blindness in the face of overwhelming evidence that contradicted my views of the world at the time of my administration and how we handled Iraq and Afghanistan.
I have no idea what these folks have been rambling about. And frankly, I'm not interested in finding out.
I recorded a very frank and honest account of my thinking and the thinking of my advisers at the time and I can state with a clear conscience that I did what was right. Might not have been easy. Might not have been popular. Pretty much the opposite. But I sleep at night. History will vindicate me. You just wait and see.
As for my successor, President Obama, some of my closer acquaintances have asked me to evaluate the job he's done so far. However, it's not in the tradition of former presidents to speak out publicly about their successors. Presidenting's hard. I should know.
On the record, I like Barack. Our meetings over the course of the transition were amicable and actually pretty friendly. Out on the stump, he was tough on my administration, as expected. But off the field, we were chummy and got along. Even played a quick pick-up game of Scrabble with the First Ladies. Barack kept warning me not to make up words and spellings like 'nuculear'. He was kidding, of course. Everyone knows it's pronounced that way.
But it's hard running the country. I was a bit miffed when Jimmy Carter called me out during the Democrat–oops, Democratic–nominating convention. That just ain't kosher. But I'm not about to rake Barack over the coals. Every person who holds this office needs time to prove themselves over the long term.
Let me just say, though, that he's got his work cut out for him. My dad ultimately failed to win re-election because of the bad economy. President Obama's facing the same challenge, so he's caught between the eight ball and a hard rock. The American public gets to having a perception of what they think you as President can and cannot do, fairly or unfairly, and your fortunes are tied more to their mood than the facts. And again. I should know.
So my friend Barack's got some big shoes to climb and he needs to get his ducks counted before they're hatched because the fox will be there, in charge of the hen house when the cows come home to roost. You all know what I'm driving at.
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
I'm not ashamed of my faith. I believe it helps inform me when I make important decisions, but not in a way my critics say they do. I can certainly distinguish between basing my decisions on universal values and imposing my personal religious beliefs. I am careful not to do the latter. Of that, my conscience is clear.
This has been a remarkable year. It marks the closing of this administration and the dawning of a new era with the election of an African-American to the highest office in the land. I've made a great deal of criticisms of President-Elect Obama's policies, but that in no way means that I am not proud of the fact that we have come such a long way in our struggle as a nation to deal with the darkest parts of our past. On the contrary, I am filled with renewed hope for our country that we can move forward to seek justice and find the promise of freedom available to every one of our citizens. It is historic and it is a source of pride. I wish him, his wife Michelle and their daughters a pleasant sojourn in this great House as Barack Obama leads our nation.
In the meantime, I'm going to wish anyone reading this a very pleasant holiday season and a very Merry Christmas and to pray for peace in our lifetimes for the sake of our children.
Now it's time to do some serious scarfing down of Laura's Christmas cookies. I've already ordered several gallons of milk to the residence. Say goodbye to the belt.
God bless.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
People have asked me about my reaction to the shoe-tossing incident. And I always answer basically in the same way: it ain't as bad as all that.
Now I'm not ignorant enough to deny the fact that exposing someone to the bottom of a shoe is an insult of the utmost hatred in middle eastern cultures. Think flipping the bird times ten. But I'll tell you what. I'd rather a person come at me, face to face, and express their beef with me than to go sneaking around anonymously denigrating my name and reputation undercover. Don't get me wrong. People are entitled to their opinions and that's their democratic right. I'd just prefer a person have the guts to face me when they want to cuss me out.
I didn't take that man's shoe toss personally. He doesn't know me and I don't know him. He obviously is upset about a lot of things that he believes I'm responsible for and I truly am sorry that he feels that way. I've only acted in what I believe to be in the best interest of democracy and freedom and progress for the people of Iraq. If he felt otherwise, there were other ways to show it. Assaulting the President is not a legitimate form of protest. But I harbor no ill will for that man.
The whole shoe thing's become a big deal, apparently, especially on the web. A little shocking for me, but I've been through worse. A whole lot worse. This was no biggie for me in the end.
It's gonna take a lot more than a couple of shoes to shake this guy down.
God bless.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
McCain in Hot Water Because of Hagee
I have a bad feeling about what will happen to my good friend and apparent Republican presidential nominee, John McCain, come November.
He's received an endorsement from the Reverend John Hagee. With all due respect to our good friend and pastor, he is, right now, exactly the wrong guy we need. Despite all his good works and intentions, people see him as some apocalyptical fruitcake. Laura doesn't think too much of him, to say the least (that's what happens when you're as literate as she is). And he does come off as anti-Catholic and a bit of a zealot when it comes to Israel. Well, let's be honest and admit that he's a distinct liability to the McCain campaign.
And now everyone is back-pedaling, refusing to comment on the endorsement. John's people are saying nothing and even the Reverend has refused requests from the press to talk about it. There's some embarrassing damage control going on here and it's making the GOP look terrible (as if we really needed the help right now).
This whole Hagee debacle has made the Obama-Wright controversy look like a Sunday school picnic by comparison.
My only consolation is that I'm out of this whole campaigning racket and sticking to just running the country till I finish up my part in January. I've done what I could to rally our troops around John's candidacy. Now it's up to the American people to look past all this fracas and judge the man on his leadership and experience and not the yahoos he hangs around with.
Best of luck, John. You're gonna need it.
Labels: John Hagee, john mccain, religion
Monday, April 7, 2008
Back From Russia
I've just returned from my meetings with various European leaders and I must admit a vague sense of frustration as I've made our case for creating greater security in that part of the world, but it seems that there's a great deal of reluctance on the part of the national leaders over there.
First, there's the whole reticence over allowing the Ukraine entrance into NATO. I talked about that earlier.
Then there was my meeting with Mr. Putin.
Vladimir was a gracious host, and despite our differences, we were able to have a good time. I cut a rug as usual with the locals and I tell ya, I really don't care anymore that people make fun of the way I dance. I'm doing it for the fun now. And it's the only time the press lays off the cutting criticism which they so love to do these days.
Anyhoo, I've been trying as hard as possible to convince Vlad that the planned defense shield is not meant as an offense against Russia. Like I've said, we don't have a bone to pick with them anymore. We won the Cold War. Our real target is Iran.
Try as I might, there didn't seem to be any convincing Vlad that this is the real threat we are facing. That's the thing about Europeans. They're all still living like it's 1945. Or 1963. Or 1985. Or whatever. We're in a different world. It's post-9/11. We have new threats on our doorstep and it's time to act.
Right now, I'm just glad I can finally eat solid, American food. Those cabbage rolls just don't know if they're coming or going. Big Macs are on me.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Blue Screen of Death
We're enjoying our time here in the Ukraine. Viktor has been a gracious host. But I'm trying to politely stay away from the cabbage rolls because of the obvious side effects on my sensitive colon (if you know what I mean).
I've been forced to borrow someone else's computer because of something that happened to my current laptop. I believe it's a Dell Precision Mobile, something the guys in the White House IT gave me. Anyhoo, this thing is giving me major problems. I keep handing it to them to fix and they keep sending it back. I ain't no technological wunderkind (that's a fancy word for 'expert'), so I'm leaving it up to the professionals. However, they keep getting stumped.
They keep apologizing and telling me they'll get a new one, but I just use it mostly for blogging, so I don't want them to sweat it too much.
Apparently, the last time I used my Dell, I got this blue screen. 'Blue Screen of Death', the IT guys call it. Sounds morbid, but I take it that's a sure sign that my laptop is in bad shape. That may be a good excuse for me to drop this whole blogging thing, because it's not easy to come up with something interesting to say everyday. I'm sure Chase will insist on me sticking with it. Being Commander-In-Chief just doesn't mean what I'd like it to mean when deciding on what I feel like doing and what I ought to do. Just ask my wife. Commander-In-Chief don't mean diddly at dinner time, I tell you. But God bless her, anyway.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Ukraine and NATO
Looks like I'm the lone wolf again.
My good friend, Viktor Yushchenko, wants Ukraine to join NATO and I'm all for it. We're keeping our eyes on the Middle East, specifically Iran, and Europe is right next door. If we can get Ukraine into NATO, we'll be building a bloc of military support in that region that will help us hold back any threat from the Middle East (I'm looking at you, Amahdinejad).
Problem now is that the rest of the NATO members are leery about accepting the Ukraine into the fold because Putin and the Russians are dead set against it. With all due respect to my comrades in the former (and I mean 'former') Soviet Union, memories of these antiquated cold war rivalries have got to fade from view. Our beef isn't with Russia anymore. We're trying to secure the Middle East. Western Europe doesn't want to ruffle any feathers with the Russians to help in future negotiations over who-knows-what. This is some kind of twenty-first century detente that I don't believe we need to revisit. These folks out here have to catch up with current events.
The cold war is over. We won. Let's move on.
By the way, my computer's getting all wonky on me. I need to speak to Chase, my techno guru, and see if he can help me out. I'm beginning to lose patience. here.
Anyhoo, it's just another day at the office.
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With the loss, Saint Mary's drops to 17-27, while Stanford improves to 24-15.
The Gaels got in trouble early and could not recover as the Cardinal scored five times in the first inning and four more times in the third to take an early 9-0 lead.
The Gaels scored their lone run in the fourth inning as Darian Ramage drew a bases loaded walk for an RBI.
Kalfus extended his hitting streak in the first inning with a single to center field. The Gaels used 13 position players and five pitchers. Kelsey Outram (1-6) took the loss while Gary Cornish saw 2.2 innings of relief. Jacob Valdez had an impressive night out of the bullpen, going 4.1 innings, allowing three hits and no runs. Thomas Cortese and Anthony Gonsolin finished off the eighth.
Saint Mary's had five hits as a team as Kalfus, Anthony Villa, Shawn O'Brien, Trevor Ellison and Ricky Boas had hits. SMC stranded 11 runners on base.
Saint Mary's is back in action on Friday when it hosts San Diego at 3:00 p.m. The Gaels are in the WCC Tournament mix and are looking for a good showing against the Toreros in SMC's final WCC home stand of the year.


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The witness list for an inquest into the death of an elderly couple who were found dead after a house fire was agreed at a hearing today.
A pre-inquest review at North London Coroners Court into the deaths of Argyrios Siokos, 69, and his wife Chloe Siokos, 80, agreed the witness list for the inquest which will be heard in July this year.
The bodies of the two were found at their home by firefighters called to tackle the blaze in Fallow Court Avenue, North Finchley in January 2013.
Thirty firefighters spent two hours tackling the fire and the couple were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police later said Mrs Siokos had other injuries inconsistent with the fire being the cause of death and revealed Mr Siokos could have murdered her before starting the fire.
During today's hearing Coroner Andrew Walker agreed the witness list with family members and their barrister.
Witnesses will include the London Fire Brigade, the Metropolitan Police, family members and neighbours of the couple.
It was also revealed that the court and members of the family were still waiting for a domestic homicide review to be released to them by the Home Office.
The inquest is scheduled to start on July 29 and is due to last up to three days.


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DORSET HealthCare is undertaking a project to assist older people with memory problems in Bridport.
The trust, based at its Greenfields Day Hospital in Bridport, is putting together some memory boxes of nostalgic items.
The aim is for them to bring back valuable memories. The trust says that reminiscence can be an important experience for people with dementia. It would be extremely grateful for any donations that can later be returned.
These items could be anything from household objects to photographs, toys, games or songs. They need to range in age from the 1920s through to the 1960s.
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FHM, We're Calling You Out On Your Transphobia
Earlier this year, British lad mag FHM named transgender model Andrej Pejic as one of its 100 Sexiest Women in the World. And then! When the mag found out that "she" was actually biologically a "he," they quickly rescinded the honor — with nasty words to boot. In a statement that was later taken off the magazine's site (but screen-captured by blogger Alicia Swann), FHM refers to Pejic as a "thing" and says that they'd like to "pass the sick bucket" for their mistake.
Although his sexual identity is ambiguous, designers are hailing him as the next big thing. We think "thing" is quite accurate. […] The blonde gender-bender has jumped the gun in hoping he might one day be signed as a Victoria's Secret Model (pass the sick bucket). Well, he might have a hard time keeping it a secret then.
More troubling is the fact that Andrej is not the only one when it comes to supermodels that are not all they seem. The current face of Givenchy and "lady" locking lips with Kate Moss on the cover of Love magazine is transgender model Lea T. who began life as Leandro. One fashion trend we won't be following.
This sort of transphobia is nothing new. We're used to stories — like that of murdered teen Brandon Teena — of transgender people being punished for passing as the opposite gender. It's not the passing that's the problem for the boys over at FHM it's that they found Pejic so damn attractive that now they're questioning their own sexuality. And therein lies the rub. FHM's lad mag scholars are mad at Andrej Pejic not because of who or what he is, but because of what that says about them. That their attraction to Pejic's face and form might make them maybe a little gay? Of course, that's a rather rudimentary understanding of sexuality and gender — and utterly not true — but it's sadly a pretty typical stance of men who are insecure with their sexuality and threatened by anything different, new or challenging to basic heteronormativity.
This all goes without saying that of course, if FHM took a bit more time understanding sexuality and a bit less time objectifying, they might be better equipped to realize that Andrej Pejic's body isn't a "thing," but a sight of beauty and grace — one that they could learn to proudly admire and embrace.


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In a research effort using a media content analysis to examine a non-Westernised view of irregular migration of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, BOb's Brandy Cochrane, assisted by Master's student Rasaam Chowdhury, has reached three major findings on this border crossing issue. Ultimately, she argues that more research must be done in developing countries, including Bangladesh, around borders and the reaction of the public to these borders and irregular migration flows.
Her three major research findings are;
(1) Verbiage of refugees changed from victims to invaders over a three-month period and in that same period, the numbers of refugees reported went up drastically which is not corroborated by UN numbers.
(2) Public opinion on Rohinhya refugees is marginalized within Bangladeshi newspapers.
(3) Very few newspapers mentioned how Bangladeshi citizens along the border help these refugees. This may be a type of agenda setting (McCombs, 2013)– Government policies in Bangladesh have moved to a closed border itinerary, so opinions which counter that may be marginalized in public discourses.
Brandy recently presented these findings to an academic audience in a conference paper titled,'Bhētōrē āśun; Cōlē jān (Come in; Go away): Public Opinions about Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh' at theCritical Criminology Conference held in Adelaide in July.
Next, Brandy will be presenting a paper on deaths which occur at the borders of the EU and Australia, with a particular focus on the racialised and socioencomic character of these deaths at the annual Australia and New Zealand Society of Criminology (ANZSOC) Conference in October in Brisbane.
For more information on media representations of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh or deaths at the border in the EU and Australia, visit Brandy's profile page to find her contact details.
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What does The Spice Girls, Kelly Kapowski and Betty White all have in common? They are all making star-studded appearances* at the newest GLAM! 90's Retro Dance!
That's right on Friday July 12, 2013 - GLAM! is pulling out all the stops for an evening of epic entertainment that will leave you begging for more! Join the hottest guys and gals at Club 120 (120 Church St.) for the best 90's Hits & One Hit Wonders!
DJ Kenny K will be doing his best Rick the Temp impersonation as he spins the hits and blasts the classics from Britney to Whitney! It's an evening that even Cher Horowitz would be impressed by!
And if that's not enough to wet your fancy GLAM! is bringing it's GAME SHOW REVUE back to fill the house! In between BSB and *NSYNC battles gear up for an all-new edition of our Legendary MATCH GLAM! featuring Toronto's funniest and most talented Comedians, Performers and Celebritots MATCH GLAM! is sure to have you laughing and cheering as you and your friends compete for EPIC prizes.
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It's not uncommon to see Ohio State and Michigan play in the Big Ten Tournament. This time it's a role reversal, though.
From 2010-12, the Buckeyes topped the Wolverines in all three conference tournament meetings. There was Evan Turner's answered prayer and a 22-point beatdown when Aaron Craft harassed Trey Burke into submission.
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To some, it's just another game. In the grand scheme, one game has little impact on a full season. But when the jerseys read "Ohio State" and "Michigan," the stakes are raised.
"It's Michigan. There's no other team we'll pull together and have energy for more than those guys," senior guard Lenzelle Smith Jr. said. "They're just as good as anyone in the country. We're looking forward to it."
In one meeting this season, Ohio State fell at home 70-60. It was the Buckeyes' largest margin of defeat. They led with five minutes to go before faltering.
"We know they're a tough team," junior guard Shannon Scott said. "Back at our place, we had them down early in the game and they were more physical than us, had more toughness than us. With that in the back of our head, we know we've got to have our A-game to win the game."
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The so-called experts didn't forecast Ohio State's struggles this season. And they certainly didn't believe Michigan would win the Big Ten championship by three games. Not after losing Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. to the NBA, then Mitch McGary due to a back injury.
But that's exactly what the Wolverines did, overcoming obstacle after obstacle in the process. They haven't appeared in the Big Ten Tournament title game since the inaugural edition in 1998. That streak will come to an end with a victory over archrival Ohio State on Saturday.
"At this time of year, it really comes down to playing your best basketball," sophomore guard Nik Stauskas said. "That's what we did last year. I think we were very fortunate to start playing our best basketball in March."
There are several reasons why Michigan has been able to continue its winning ways. One is head coach John Beilein's ability to outcoach the opposition. The other is Stauskas, the Big Ten Player of the Year. The sophomore, a projected first-round pick in June's NBA Draft, is averaging 17.4 points. He's fashioned himself as one of the top big-shot takers in the country.
But a year ago, Stauskas had one of his worst games in Michigan's exit from the Big Ten Tournament.
"My shot was off. I couldn't get things to fall," Stauskas said. "This year, I think my confidence has been pretty high the whole time. My teammates and coaches have put a lot of trust in me and they keep giving me confidence, even when I'm a little down on myself."
In Friday's win over Illinois, Stauskas scored 19 points but was only 4-of-12 from the field and 2-of-10 from long range. The one-point win featured a 13-point second-half blown lead by the Wolverines. Jordan Morgan made the game-winning basket in the closing 10 seconds.
"I was looking to be aggressive and raised up to shoot and man, the guy guarding me was still chasing me and the big was chasing me too and [Morgan] rolled down the lane and he was wide open," Stauskas said. "I hit him with the ball and he laid it in."
The book on defending Stauskas isn't a secret. He can be neutralized against speedy defenders and teams often have to deny him the ball. If it gets in his hands, chances are he'll make a shot. The Canadian made 71 three-pointers during the regular season, converting 46 percent of his attempts.
Next week, Stauskas will become one of the faces of the NCAA Tournament. He'll do so having already duplicated Michigan's regular-season success from last year. But it's the postseason that matters.
"It's exciting," Stauskas said. "This is what I've worked hard for. I've wanted to lead this team. I've had dreams of doing this my whole life. So the fact that I'm here is exciting. I can't wait to take advantage of this opportunity."
Buckeye Breakdown
In case you haven't noticed, Ohio State refuses to panic. Down 10 to Notre Dame in the final minute, no problem. Trailing Nebraska by 18 in the second half, big deal. The Buckeyes' uneven season continues to surprise those who know inconsistency is coming.
A team that looked dead just two weeks ago will now enter the NCAA Tournament with momentum, even if it loses to Michigan. The Buckeyes have won nine of their last 12 games with four coming against NCAA Tournament teams.
"They stayed together, they fought and they clawed and found ways to pick up the defensive intensity and not just the full-court," head coach Thad Matta said. "I think everyone's going to point to the full-court stuff, but our half-court defense was very good. You look at the buckets Nebraska had to make and they were incredible plays. I kept telling our guys, 'if they can keep making those, we're probably not gonna win the game.'"
Every flaw has been exposed, but it doesn't matter. Ohio State's effort is never lacking and its defensive prowess bodes well in a physical conference. But it's the proper mindset that sets the Buckeyes apart. Few teams have the gumption to come back from at least 10 down three times in the same season.
"That was the thing we talked about before the game and all through this season when we were going through our stretch when we lost games – don't panic," junior forward LaQuinton Ross said. "We sat down and had a team meeting about some things that we need to change on the team and one of the first things we put up there was don't panic. We didn't panic in this situation and were able to come back."
When you can fall back on a press the caliber of Ohio State's, the picture becomes clearer on why it doesn't panic. This is the same team that was able to complete a 10-point comeback in less than 60 seconds.
Erasing an 18-point deficit with nearly 14 minutes remaining may have seemed like an average practice for the Buckeyes. It barely took them a minute to trim the deficit in half, and during the decisive 41-19 run, Ohio State created seven turnovers.
Thrilling come-from-behind victories are enjoyable for fans and media, but players would prefer an easier day at the office.
"Hopefully it'll be different [Saturday]," Ross said.
A similarity Matta is hoping for – however unrealistic – is the continued dependence of Amedeo Della Valle. He tallied 12 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals in what will likely remain the most memorable game of his career for eternity.
Della Valle's heroics harken back to the days of Charles Bass, who became a folk hero during the 2003 Big Ten Tournament. Matta inserted the Italian sharpshooter into the lineup simply to try and juggle the offense. What he got in return was a spark that not many expected.
"Amedeo plays with no ego," Matta said. "He just plays with a love for the game and just did a tremendous job for us. His defensive presence was as good – it was the difference in the game."
- LaQuinton Ross is averaging 22.5 points and 14 rebounds in the Big Ten Tournament. He had a career-high 26 points in a win over Nebraska and a career-high 15 rebounds in a victory over Purdue.
- Aaron Craft is averaging 14 points. He's totaled 11 assists and four steals.


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The 'Easy A' actress is reportedly offered to take the role of Elizabeth Bennet, which was originally filled by Natalie Portman, in the forthcoming zombie-themed film.
Emma Stone has shown her skills in fighting zombies in "Zombieland". Now, Stone could kick more undead enemies in "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies". Variety has the scoop, saying that the "Easy A" beauty has been offered a main female character in the upcoming film.
If the deal is sealed, Stone will star as Elizabeth Bennet, a heroine who faces zombies. The role was previously filled by Natalie Portman. However, as the Oscar-winning actress opted to fully concentrate on the production capacity of the film, she left the role vacant.
Set in an era when zombies roam the English countryside, "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" centers its story on Elizabeth, who is distracted from her quest to eradicate the zombie menace by the arrival of the arrogant Fitzwilliam Darcy. This drama thriller film, which is expected to come in theaters across the U.S. in 2012, will see Craig Gillespie serving behind the lens.
Emma Stone has recently wrapped "The Amazing Spider-Man" with Andrew Garfield, portraying Peter Parker's first love Gwen Stacy. She soon can be seen in "Crazy, Stupid, Love.", which is due on July 29 Stateside.


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WWE has removed Eric Pankowski as the senior vice president of creative and development. Former WWE creative team member Court Bauer first posted the news via Twitter. Pankowski was hired back on February 1st, 2012.
Former RAW creative team leader Brian Gewirtz is still with the company, but his contract is believed to be expiring soon, and long time writer Ed Koskey is still with the company. At this time there is no telling who may take over the position.
Yesterday, WWE posted a job listing seeking a new Vice President for Creative Writing.
WWE posted a job listing seeking a new Vice President for Creative Writing. The position "will be responsible for the creative content strategy and direction for all weekly TV programming. He/She will manage the Head Writer, Show Runners, and the writing team, provide long-term direction in the development of story lines and WWE superstar characters, and be the primary liaison with other partner departments especially including Talent, TV and Digital."
Listed among the responsibilities are:
* Develop and implement creative storylines for broadcast on all WWE programs and platforms in coordination with the writing team and senior creative management (CEO, EVP,SVP)
* Work with Talent Department to develop powerful character back-stories
* Manage the Head Writer, the home-based writers, and the road writing team by providing feedback, training and supervision.
* Use consumer insights and social media to deliver impactful storylines that are consistent with the WWE brand and each talent's skills and history.
* Identify new writing talent and ensure that current writers' work is aligned with the network's brand and programming strategy.
* Supervise Head Writer in creating a comprehensive training program for new writers and remedial training for existing writers.
* Work with senior management to continually improve the process supporting WWE's creative writing system.
* Provide mature leadership to the writing team, relating to the implementation of the vision of senior management (CEO, EVP, SVP
* Drive professional interaction with other departments of the WWE (Talent Development, TV Production, Marketing, Digital, Sales and HR)


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The extension of the Metropolitan Railway system from Harrow via Baker Street to Rickmansworth is looked forward to by the majority of the inhabitants with considerable interest.
During the present week, it has been commonly reported that all requisite arrangements are positively being made for carrying out the necessary works as speedily as possible.
[From the Watford Observer of August 25, 1883]
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Stylish Star Allu Arjun's movie with Stylish director Surrender Reddy is one of the most awaited project for obvious reasons. The movie had its formal muhurtham in October last year but the regular shooting did not start yet. Allu Arjun had chose to complete his other project Iddarammayilatho before the start of this movie. And now, Bunny is currently busy wrapping up his Iddarammayilatho in Spain. The regular shooting of Surrender Reddy movie will begin early next month. If the rumours in Tollywood are to be believed, Race Gurram is the title in consideration for the movie.
Producers Nallamalapu Srinivas (Bujji) and & Dr K Venkateswara Rao will be producing this crazy combo together and Vakkantham Vamsi is penning the story. SS Thaman would compose the music for the first time for an Allu Arjun's film. 2 Songs are already recorded.


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SARASOTA - Every Monday we spotlight an amazing Suncoast woman based on your nominations. This week's amazing woman was nominated by Easter Seals Southwest Florida.
You don't have to be rich or famous to be honored as an amazing woman. You just have to make extraordinary accomplishments while overcoming great obstacles. Our amazing woman this week is Ashley Applequist. She is just back from the Ms. Wheelchair Florida Pageant that was held in St. Petersburg over the weekend, where she received rave reviews as she advocated for more rights and better treatment of those with disabilities.
The purpose of the pageant is to select the most accomplished and articulate spokeswoman to advocate for Americans with disabilities. After a lifetime in a wheelchair, Ashley Applequist knows the subject well.
"I am 27 and I have spina bifida, and I come to Easter Seals 3 days a week," says Ashley.
It was the Easter Seals staff who encouraged her to enter the Ms. Wheelchair competition. "She spends her days in a wheelchair, but yet her cognitive abilities of thought and thought processing is very high," says Kameron Hodgens, Easter Seals VP of Programs and Services.
And intelligence is one thing they're looking for in the contest. Each contestant must present a platform and demonstrate their skills in speaking out for others with disabilities. "My platform is telling people that just because somebody is in a wheelchair, they can do things, and don't judge them by their disabilities," says Ashley.
Which is a very personal subject to Ashley. She says growing up, because of her physical disability, she was treated like she had a mental disability as well. That's not true at all. "Ashley is really an incredible young lady who is full of so much potential. And when she came to Easter Seals 3 years ago, the staff recognized that she wasn't reaching her full potential," says Hodgens.
They encouraged her and she blossomed. "I'm working on my GED, because I was placed in special education going to school because they looked at my physical disability; they didn't look at my mentalityand they placed me in ESC classes. So I got a special diploma, which I want to go to college to be an ESC teacher, and I have to have a GED to get accepted into college."
And Ashley says she owes it all to Easter Seals. "Just know that where I've been, and coming here to Easter Seals has helped so much. I mean, I used to be depressed – really, really bad depressed. But coming here and seeing how much people love me makes me feel so good. I'm in school trying to get my GED if it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be doing that."
In the Ms. Wheelchair Competition, the contestants must present themselves before the judges and large audiences. A donor made it possible for Ashley to have proper clothes.
Susannah Crite from Easter Seals took her shopping. "She was just thrilled. It was just a really magical day."
And now Ashley's determined to speak out for others with disabilities. "Let people know that just because I'm sitting down doesn't mean I can't change, or help change anything in the community where I live."
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ArtPlace Grant Will Give Roosevelt Row Arts District A New Look
June 15, 2012 by in Business News | Economy | Travel
Roosevelt Row Arts District (RoRo), in the urban core of downtown Phoenix, is a neighborhood on the rise, with unique galleries, restaurants, and shops. A $150,000 grant announced today from ArtPlace will bring an infusion of art and design to the area, defining the neighborhood as a destination for locals and visitors alike. An "A.R.T.S. Village" – consisting… Read More →