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Cool counter height gives the Glosco sawbuck dining room table an elevated sense of style. Serving up a thick slab of solid mango wood, the plank-style table top is supported by a black tubular base for a fresh twist on modern-rustic design.Features
D548-130 bar stool has gray toned fabric seat with medium brown faux leather back and dark brown rustic wood frame. D548-024,-030 is a two-tone backless stool design with saw kerf texture on deep scooped saddle seat with modern shape. D548-324,-330 is a metal stool design in a glazed bronze tone with wood growth ring seat detail in medium brown. D548-13 top is constructed with solid Mango wood in a transparent honey color finish and stocky tubular steel base with an Urban inspired black finish.Includes
1 Counter Table and 4 StoolDimensions
Counter Table(D548-13),
Inches: 76" W x 27" D x 35" H
Inches: 17" W x 17" D x 25.88" H
Footrest height 6.88"
Seat depth 12.00"
Seat height 25.88"
Seat width 12.00"
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Short recording of a weir in Hannover. The river Leine was pretty full, when I did this recording near the Leineinsel in the south of the town in February 2008. OKM II microphones with the A3 adapter and the iRiver ihp-120. The microphones were placed on a wall, because of the wind.
The amazing thing is this geotagging thing! I made a mark right on the spot.
To see, what the location looked like: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59953034@N00/2286478870/in/pool-freesound
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HDTV BreakthroughsGaze in wonder at the new TV technology that's just reaching store shelves, and peer into the future for a peek at the next big thingBy Steve Morgenstern : October 1, 2007
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Poppy, 24 (Richmond, California), a recent Stanford graduate who has a Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology and Master's in Sociology, hasn't been able to secure a full time job in her chosen field. She was offered a job doing breast cancer research, but unfortunately due to the economic recession, the funding fell through. Poppy currently lives in Richmond, California with her parents and works as a part-time caretaker for her grandmother. As a competitive synchronized swimmer, making the Olympic training squad and winning four NCAA championship titles in college, Poppy is ready to use her competition skills.
Q) Why did you want to be on the show, and why did you think you'd make a good competitor?
A) The Apprentice provided the opportunity to earn the job of a lifetime, as well as an opportunity to learn from one of the most savvy businessmen in America. As a recent Stanford University graduate, I felt as though I could offer Mr. Trump a youthful and fresh mind to represent his brand - offering the prospect of a strong future for The Trump Organization for the up-and-coming American workforce.
Q) What was your reaction when you found out you'd been picked to be on the show? How did your friends and family react?
A) When I found out I would be on the show, I had an ear-to-ear smile, and was extremely giddy as I called my mother to tell her the news. The second I got home, my mom had Season 1 of The Apprentice up on the computer for me to begin studying tactics and gain insight on the road I was about to embark on. I also shared the news over the phone with my best friend. She squealed, laughed excitedly, and then got mad at me for telling her such exciting news that she couldn't repeat for months.
Q) With cameras rolling, how does it feel to know you're under America's microscope? What surprised you about the experience?
A) I developed a monstrosity of a pimple on my nose during one of the tasks. All I could think of was, "Shoot! America's going to think I'm still going through puberty!" Other than that, when I could see the cameras focusing on me, I tended to be more reserved with my criticisms of others. However, after a while you forget about the cameras and the microphone attached to your clothing, so I'm sure there are moments when I thought nobody could hear me and I was less than nice in talking about my competitors.
I was most surprised by my ability to not be overly self-conscious about America seeing me at my worst. Before the show I thought I would be preoccupied with the way I looked on camera, but once I got paint on my face, was a hot sweaty mess, and had dirt under my fingernails, my concern about my physical appearance dissolved. I was more concerned with winning the task and doing whatever it takes than what I looked like.
Q) What about the competition was harder than you might have expected?
A) Though the women's team made a pact to like our product above and beyond the men's, I found it extremely difficult to be strictly negative about their product. I am a person who has great appreciation for things that are well done, and though I may have liked something my opponents did, I had to maintain faith in our product. This was especially difficult during the pedicab task, where I knew we had a poor performance.
Q) Do you have a favorite past winner or contestant from either the original Apprentice, or from Celebrity Apprentice?
A) As a swimmer, I have looked up to Summer Sanders since I was a child. She is smart, talented and above all carries herself with modesty and grace, giving her both a radiant inner and outer beauty that I admire. She is an excellent role model for young girls, and promotes programs that develop healthy active lifestyles for children.
Q) Beyond The Apprentice, what's your dream job? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
A) I have always been an individual with multiple passions. My academic passion lies with a career in orthodontics. I love hands-on application of knowledge, enjoy working with kids, and enjoy the prospect of working in a constant learning environment where technology is continually developing. In ten years I would like to be married, starting a family, and can see myself owning my own practice.
Alternatively, as a four-time NCAA champion synchronized swimmer, my other passion lies with sports. I love baseball, basketball, football, and the Olympics, to name a few. Sports Center is one of my favorite things to watch on TV, and I have envied Erin Andrew's job for years. I would LOVE to wake up in the morning to watch and commentate on sporting events. It wouldn't be work, it would be fun!


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Orange Jordan
15 April 2004 - 30 September 2005
|Limited company
|Amman, Jordan
Key people
|Landline, Mobile, Internet
|JOD 360.3 Million (2013)[1]
|JOD[1]61.5 Million (2013)
|JOD[1]243 Million (2013)
|Total assets
|JOD 618.3 Million (2013)[1]
Number of employees
|2,136 (2013)[1]
|Jordan Telecom Group
|Orange Jordan
Orange Jordan is a Jordanian public mobile telephone network operator, and is the operator of the mobile communications license granted to Jordan Telecom.
The company was first registered on 21 September 1999, with an aim to build a mobile communications network to serve Jordan, and has launched full public service across the Kingdom on 15 September 2000.
The mobile operator was called MobileCom until it was rebranded in 2007.[2]
Upon privatization on 23 January 2000, Jordan Telecom Group was 60% owned by Jordan's government. The remaining 40% of the group's shares were owned by JITCO Investment Group, a holding company consisting of France Télécom (88%) and the Arab Bank (12%).
On 30 March 2010, Orange Jordan launched its 3G network - The first 3G network in Jordan. The W-CDMA network was rolled out in three phases, according to Orange Jordan's Ex-CEO Nayla Khawam. Under the first phase roll out included west Amman, Irbid and Zarqa, while in April coverage was expanded to cover the entire capital and Aqaba. By summer 2010 network coverage included most urban locations, delivering services to approximately 70% of populated areas, equivalent to around two million people.[3]
In 2009, Orange Jordan offered higher ADSL speeds to its Jordanian customers reaching 4Mbps and 8Mbps. In line with Orange Jordan's strategy to make 2011 the "Year of Broadband," the company unveiled on February 2011 its new ADSL2+ and 3G+ package, offering unprecedented broadband speeds of up to 24Mbps and 21Mbps respectively.[4]
FTTH & VDSL[edit]
On Sunday December 8, 2013, Orange Jordan announced that it will be offering to its subscribers very high internet speeds for the first time in the Kingdom. The company introduced Very High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) services, thus presenting with this development a new milestone in the Kingdom's communication landscape. The new service is launched exclusively by Orange to benefit the home users as well as entrepreneurs and SMEs alike, delivering unprecedented internet connection speeds reaching up to 100Mbps.
The new service launch was officially announced by the company during a press briefing it hosted . The event itself was attended by Orange Jordan's CEO Jean-Francois Thomas, alongside several media representatives and tech enthusiasts.
The VDSL and FTTH solutions will support a wide range of services such as voice, video, data, HDTV and interactive gaming, thus giving their users a new experience of internet-based interaction as internet penetration in Jordan is estimated to be around 63% as of 2013 and there is plan to increase it to 85% by the end of 2017 as part of the ICT strategy. [5]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Orange Jordan.
- ^ "MobileCom Rebrands". Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ "Orange launches Kingdom's first 3G network". Telegeography.com. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ^ "Orange Jordan unveils new ADSL2+ and 3G+ packages". Teletimesinternational.com. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ^ "Orange Jordan takes the telecom services to the next level". Retrieved 8 December 2013.


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Treadway to lead Kmart's new store ops
February 11, 2002,
Kmart has reorganized its store operations into five separate divisions, with corresponding executive changes, effective immediately.
Gregg Treadway has been promoted to lead this new structure as executive vp, store operations, reporting to Chuck Conaway, ceo. Treadway will be responsible for all five divisions.
"Kmart is committed to addressing our operational challenges in a thoughtful, yet aggressive, manner," said Conaway. "This new organization will provide a clear, focused direction and strong leadership for our store teams. Gregg Treadway brings 26 years of retail experience to this new position, and I have the utmost confidence in Gregg's ability to lead our store operations team at this critical time."
Treadway joined Kmart in 2001 as senior vp, Midwest division, from his position at Dollar General as vp, store operations. He has also held senior level operations and field management positions with AutoZone, Toys "R" Us and Wal-Mart Stores.
Reporting to Treadway will be five division presidents who will have total responsibility for the financial results and strategic direction of their respective divisions.
Paul Hueber has been appointed president of the International division. He was previously senior vp and managing director of the Caribbean division.
Michael Jardina will head the super centers division. He previously was senior vp, Northeast division.
Now heading the Northeast division will be Douglas Meissner, who was formerly senior vp, sales and advertising.
Lee Viliborghi, formerly senior vp, Northwest, will become president of the West division.
William Wulfers will head the Southeast division. He was previously senior vp, Southeast division.
In addition, David Montoya has been appointed senior vp, specialty operations, reporting to Hueber. Montoya will be instrumental in growing Kmart's specialty business interests and assumes responsibility for Kmart Express, restaurant operations and one-hour photo. He joined Kmart in 2000.
David Marsico has been named senior vp, sales and marketing, and he will be responsible for sales promotions, advertising strategy and in-store marketing events. A 30-year Kmart veteran, Marsico most recently served as senior vp, Southwest.
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London: Louis van Gaal delivered a damning indictment of Manchester United's remarkable fall from grace by claiming that he was not shocked by the club's 0-4 Capital One Cup humiliation by MK Dons.
United, having entered the competition at the second round stage for the first time since 1995 following their failure to secure European football this season, suffered their most embarrassing defeat in the tournament since being humbled 0-3 at Old Trafford by York City 19 years ago.
But despite the ignominy of the defeat, which extended Van Gaal's wait for his first competitive victory as United manager, the Dutchman insisted that the outcome was no surprise. "I'm not shocked because I know what can happen," Van Gaal said. "I thought MK Dons played very well — they were aggressive and they had also had a little bit of luck."
When asked if he could understand that the club's supporters would be surprised by his admission, Van Gaal called for patience and suggested it could take a year to turn the club around. "That is another question," Van Gaal said. "Yes, it is very difficult when you start as a manger in the Premier League with a home match loss and after that a draw [at Sunderland] and then you lose in a cup match.
"It is difficult for the fans to believe in philosophy of Louis van Gaal, but you have to do that because I am here to build up a new team and a new team is not built in one month.
"We are building a team which we cannot make in one month or even one year. It is very disappointing, but I hope they maintain their confidence in our club. We know exactly what we are doing. We have lost in the Capital One Cup, so it has cost us the chance of a trophy, and that is disappointing."
On the day that United broke the British transfer record by completing the £59.7million signing of Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria, Van Gaal turned to the club's youngsters and fringe players for the fixture against a team lying in seventh position in League One.
Although Van Gaal's starting line-up included five full internationals, United were rarely in the game, but the manager defended his decision to make 10 changes from the team who drew against Sunderland.
"We have played the match when we had nine injuries and we have played within 48 hours (of our last game,)" Van Gaal said. "So I don't think I can play with the squad I used on Sunday. I have to look at the second team and youth education and then we played this match.
"But we made errors building up situations in the first phase and, when you make errors like that, you give the match away.
"At half time, I am a coach who is always taking risks. I always want to win the match and when you are thinking that you have to win, you have to take risks.
"I changed the way we played in the first half. We played one versus one over the whole pitch and when you see that we created a lot of chances, but we were not lucky.
"Then we had another building-up error in the first phase and they score again. After that, it is very difficult because you cannot go back any more and then you give spaces away, so you can expect also 0-3, 0-4. I played a young team of course. I'm disappointed, but I can analyse this."
With United's youngsters struggling to cope with MK Dons commitment — Van Gaal handed debuts to Saidy Janko and Marnick Vermijl — the more experienced players in the team failed to deliver.


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One of my friends requested another cooking "lesson" at my house. And I use the term "lesson" loosely. Out for lunch, we brainstormed till we decided on a crockpot theme. Instead of me doing all the cooking, I handed out recipes and assigned myself the Slow Cooker Apple Pecan Bread Pudding for dessert.
Crock Pot Extravaganza
We all had slow cookers, but most of them were just taking up prime real estate in our kitchens. I dusted mine off, cubed some cinnamon bread, apples and whipped up a custard. My crockpot was turned on at 7 AM and by 10 AM the house was filled with the aroma of cinnamon and spice. I gave a very brief presentation focusing on some pointers for the best results when using a crockpot or slow cooker:
- Choose a cut of meat that stands up to slow and moist cooking like a chuck roast, chicken thighs instead of breasts, or pork shoulder.
- Brown your meat first for an extra boost of flavor.
- Finish off your dish with fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon, some Parmesan or a drizzle of good olive oil to brighten the flavor.
- Keep the lid on your crockpot so no heat escapes. These dishes were designed to cook without stirring. The clear lid allows you to see how the dish is progressing.
- Cooking on low will take approximately twice the time to finish as cooking on low.
- Put hard veggies like carrots, potatoes in first, so they will cook through.
- Remove the skin from your chicken and trim any obvious excess fat from your meats so you don't have an oil slick atop your finished dish.
Here are the dishes we sampled along with the tweaks to the recipes in parentheses:
Kathy's Herbed Artichoke Chicken (may use chicken tenders)
Budget-Friendly Meals
A dessert that's made of pantry items like bread, apples and nuts doesn't break the bank. And during the holidays, a dessert you can park in a slow cooker and ignore for 4 hours is perfect. Make sure to check out all the other recipes that won't break the bank from the Sunday Supper Tastemakers:
Save-Your-Pennies Soups:
Bean and Bacon Soup by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
Mexican Turkey Bean Soup by What Smells So Good?
Pasta e Fagioli by The Food Hunter's Guide to Cuisine
Turkey and Dumpling Soup by Palatable Pastime
Vegan Broccoli Cheese Soup by Pancake Warriors
Budget-Savvy Bread and Salads:
Mom's Buttermilk Biscuits by Grumpy's Honeybunch
Turkey Salad by Food Done Light
Money-Saving Mains:
Black Bean and Bell Pepper Quesadillas by My San Francisco Kitchen
Cajun Blackened Chicken Thighs by Feeding Big
Chicken Enchilada Casserole by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Chicken Enchiladas by The Freshman Cook
Chicken Piccata by Monica's Table
Chicken Tetrazzini by Renee's Kitchen Adventures
Chimichurri Chicken Thighs by Life Tastes Good
Dutch Baby Pancakes by Brunch with Joy
Easy Cheesy Egg Breakfast Bake with Potatoes and Sausage by From Gate to Plate [or breakfast]
Easy Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
Egyptian Rice and Lentils by Wholistic Woman
French Onion Soup Twice Baked Potato by Sew You Think You Can Cook
Gnocchi with Fennel and Pork by Caroline's Cooking
Italian Baked Chicken by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Lasagna Stuffed Acorn Squash by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Noodles by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
Orzo with Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potatoes by Cooking Chat
Sauteed Vegetables by Party Food and Entertaining
Turkey Sausage and Pasta by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Twice Baked Sweet Potato Bar by Momma's Meals
Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) by Curious Cuisinere
Don't-break-the-bank Desserts:
Apple Pecan Bread Pudding by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Marshmallow Popcorn Balls by Pies and Plots
Slow Cooker Apple Gingerbread Crumble by The Crumby Cupcake
And more saving suggestions from the Sunday Supper Movement:
Budget-Friendly Meal Ideas for #SundaySupper
- 8 slices cinnamon bread, cubed ( I used Pepperidge Farm)
- 2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups half-and-half
- ¼ cup apple cider
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- Place bread cubes, apples and pecans in a greased slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the eggs, half-and-half, cider, vanilla, salt, and butter; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with a scoop of ice cream if desired.
Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.
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Going Global: Six Strategies for Local CPAs
Across the world, small business is clamoring for more than just compliance services. Smart U.S. accountants are on the brink of huge new opportunities. Will you be one of them? Send all comments to Rick Telberg.
December 13, 2010
The accounting profession — not just in the U.S., but worldwide — faces new opportunities for growth and success unlike few times in history, according to one of the industry's world leaders. But it will require savvy strategy, swift action and hard work to profit from the trends.
Across the globe, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are hungry for more than just tax preparation and financial statements, according to Bob Bunting, president of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) since November 2008. They want more. And Bunting can name half a dozen potentially winning strategies.
Small- and medium-sized accounting firms, Bunting told an international gathering in Venice, Italy, "can no longer rely strictly on compliance work to pay the bills. Their traditional clients, small- and medium-sized enterprises, increasingly need a broad range of competencies beyond the core skill set of the small practice. SMEs need advice that will help them generate business plans and financial forecasts, identify and manage risk, define and implement IT systems and value the business. Small- and medium-sized accounting firms must evolve to meet these growing needs or face dwindling clients and revenues."
A stark warning. But it sounds familiar, doesn't it? For what's true in the U.S., is also true worldwide, according to Bunting. Bunting is one of the senior statesmen of the accounting profession. Still a partner at Moss Adams, he served the firm as chairman and chief executive officer from 1982 to 2004, a period of rapid growth. From 2004 to 2005, Bunting was chairman of the Board of Directors of the AICPA.
So how can local accounting firms, in Bunting's words, "overcome the unavoidable resource constraints in-house and provide a range of services to their clients?"
His three-part answer:
But of the all the niches and specialties, which are the hottest? Bunting recommends:
"Business consulting services represent a crucial growth area for local firms," Bunting says. "The raising of the statutory audit threshold has diminished a key revenue stream for many firms and the market is increasingly competitive. As a result, if they are to thrive rather than merely survive, small and medium-size firms must diversify and focus on other advice requirements. They must develop their skills base beyond bookkeeping, tax preparation and audit. In short, they must move from being accounting technicians to knowledge professionals."
And it's as true in Seattle as it is in Singapore, Peoria and Paris, Baltimore and Bangalore. Welcome to the new, flat world of global opportunity and competition.ARE CPAs READY FOR THE GLOBAL CUSTOMER-DRIVEN CAPITALISM? What do you think? How should the profession respond? What are you seeing in your job? Send all comments to Rick Telberg here.
Rick Telberg is president and chief executive of Bay Street Group LLC, advisors in marketing, management and strategy.
Copyright © 2010 CPA Trendlines/BSG LLC. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. First published by the AICPA.
Disclaimer: Any views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of the AICPA or CPA2Biz. Official AICPA positions are determined through certain specific committee procedures, due process and deliberation.


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Durban - The mayor of KwaZulu-Natal's Msunduzi municipality was involved in a car accident on Monday morning, the municipality said.
"The mayor was on his way to a meeting when his vehicle collided with a truck on the N3 near Mariannhill toll gate," municipality spokesman Brian Zuma said.
The mayor, the driver, and his bodyguard were taken to Hillcrest hospital for a check-up, but they sustained no injuries.
Paramedics ER24 however said in a statement a high profile government official sustained serious injuries in the crash on the N3 outside Shongweni.
"Just after 10am a municipality maintenance truck crashed into the blue-light vehicle which was headed towards Durban," spokeswoman Luyanda Majija said.
"The official sustained serious injuries and was stabilised on scene before transportation to Hillcrest hospital for further treatment. He was transported along with his driver and bodyguard who both sustained minor injuries."
Majija said an eyewitness who saw the collision take place in his rear view mirror saw a medium-sized truck drive across the highway and hit the car. Majija said two occupants of the truck, both men in their forties, sustained minor injuries. - Sapa


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Hard As You Can
Hard Ink – Book 2ISBN: 978-0062267900
Ever since hard-bodied, drop-dead-charming Shane McCallan strolled into the dance club where Crystal Dean works, he's shown a knack for getting beneath her defenses. For her little sister's sake, Crystal can't get too close. Until her job and Shane's mission intersect, and he reveals talents that go deeper than she could have guessed.
Shane would never turn his back on a friend in need, especially a former Special Forces teammate running a dangerous, off-the-books operation. Nor can he walk away from Crystal. The gorgeous waitress is hiding secrets she doesn't want him to uncover. Too bad. He's exactly the man she needs to protect her sister, her life, and her heart. All he has to do is convince her that when something feels this good, you hold on as hard as you can–and never let go.
Available in Audio Book.
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"Edgy, Sexy And Full Of Suspense! A Great Read From A Great New Author!" ~ #1 NYT Bestselling Author J.R. Ward
"TOP PICK! There is a sinister and desperate edge to this tale that will keep readers glued to their seats. Kaye has dark romantic suspense nailed!" ~ RT Book Reviews Magazine
"Hard As You Can is another five star read. The characters Ms. Kaye has created are wonderfully broken and the drama is gritty, but the burgeoning romance and the tight-knitted relationship of the team leaves you with a sense of redemption. A must read series!" ~San Francisco Book Review
On Amazon's Best Romances of 2014 List
Finalist for Best Romantic Suspense of 2014 in the Golden Leaf Awards
WINNER, Best Romantic Suspense of 2014 in the RT Reviewers' Choice Awards
"Do you like to dance, Crystal?" Shane asked in a low voice.
"Uh, what? Why?"
His smile was crooked, playful. " 'Cause dancing's something people do when they're getting to know each other."
"Really?" Maybe where he was from. Then again, she worked in a strip club. Dancing was something people did to make money. So, okay, maybe her view of dancing was a bit jaded.
"Absolutely. Ask anybody." The song faded away, followed by the announcement of a Southern rock station's call sign. A new song started, and Shane turned to her with a smile. "Dance with me."
Crystal peered up at him without the slightest idea how to respond. Because her body was saying hell, yes!, while her brain was screaming bad idea, really, really bad idea.
He stepped closer, arms raised, expression full of all kinds of invitation.
The next thing she knew, her right hand was in his and her left had slipped around his neck. Ohmigod, ohmigod, ohmigod, ran over and over in her mind. What am I doing? But then he tucked her hand against his chest and tugged her against him with the hand that settled at her lower back. And the closeness stole her breath.
He moved them to the beat of the song, a slow, sexy, bluesy number she didn't know but would never forget. Some songs carried memories like the images were imprinted upon the very lyrics themselves, and she had no doubt this would be one of them.
All of a sudden, the air in the room felt ten degrees warmer. As they swayed to the beat, Shane's body pressed against hers from thighs to chest. With every step and move and turn, Crystal's breasts rubbed against the hard plane of his chest. Strong hands held and guided her body, making her want to feel them explore her everywhere. Arousal rose like a waking dragon inside her. Cautious. Curious. Dangerous.
This was wrong and stupid on so many levels. But, scary as it was, it felt so freaking good that she couldn't force herself to pull away. One song. It's just a dance. Just a dance just a dance just a dance.
And, holy crap, she wasn't the only one aroused.
Against her belly, Shane hardened.
Crystal sucked in a breath, and he pressed his lips close to her ear. "We're just dancing here. That's all. I promise," he said. But the adrenaline was already in her blood, setting her to a trembling she couldn't control. Part curious interest and part instinctive fear. "Sshh," he almost cooed. "Just dancing."
The echo of her own thoughts from a moment before allowed her to draw a breath that almost calmed. They turned and swayed to the music, moving closer, pressing tighter, Shane's lips so close to her face that she could feel his breath shudder across her cheekbone.
He was a fire she had no business playing with. She knew that even as she leaned her face against his . . . and got exactly what she'd hoped for.
He kissed her.
Just a brush of his lips against her cheek, but a kiss all the same.
And as much as it made her head spin, it was the little catch of breath in the back of his throat that sent a jolt of electricity down her spine to settle low in her belly. Light as a feather, he caressed her cheek, her temple, her ear with his lips. With him, always such gentleness, so different from almost every other sexual experience she'd ever had. It made her feel safe to allow this to continue.
Between them, his erection was firm, long, totally unyielding.
She shivered, caught between interest and fear, desire a river moving faster and faster inside her. The whole experience was a revelation—that her body had the capacity to respond this way, that a person existed who could pull these reactions from her.
For a moment, she gave herself over to the dizzying sensations. In her mind's eye, she saw them undressing, fumbling their way back the hall, falling naked and wanting on the bed. What would it be like, just once, to take something that she wanted without worrying about anyone else, without being afraid? Just one wild, secret night, all for her? What would Shane be like?


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Gentlemen's Corner: Stylist Kwasi Kessie Talks Chris Brown's Style on '106 & Park'
The closest person to ripping the "Mr. 106 & Park" title from Bow Wow's clutches could possibly be Chris Brown, on account of his flourishing taste in fashion. The 23-year-old teen artist-turned-full-fledged popstar has visited the livest music countdown show several times, premiering videos, performing chart-topping hits and even supporting his own Chris Brown Entertainment artists, like Sevyn. But today, fans also have their eyes glued to Breezy's other labels.
A sense of maturation and confidence seeps through the "Fine China" singer's music these days resulting in his edgier and more effortless style choices. Since the days of "Run It," Brown has succumbed to a few sartorial missteps but more often than not has remained on-trend or miles ahead of it. He's even created his own apparel Mechanical Dummy and is currently co-funding Karrueche's clothing line The Kill.
Now under the supervision of stylist Ugo Mozie, denim jackets, leather embellishments and printed tees have all riddled the tatted-up star. But exactly how far has the Virginia native come in the style department? Vixen caught up with 106's resident male stylist Kwasi Kessie to zero in on the superstar's evolving fashion sense and details how young men can get CB's look for less. — Niki McGloster


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Casey's General Stores Inc. today announced that, based on a preliminary vote count provided by its proxy solicitor, shareholders have reelected by a wide margin all eight of the company's incumbent directors to Casey's Board of Directors at the Company's Annual Meeting held earlier today, Sept. 23. The incumbent directors include: Diane C. Bridgewater, Johnny
Breaking News: Shareholders Reelect Casey's Board
Couche-Tard Responds To Casey's Rejection
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has responded to Casey's General Stores Inc.'s rejection of its increased tender offer from $36 to $36.75 per share in cash, which was announced on July 22, 2010. "We are disappointed that the Casey's Board of Directors has rejected our increased $36.75 cash offer and has initiated a recapitalization for only 25%
Casey's Announces $500 Million Recapitalization Plan
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey's General Stores Inc.'s board of directors has unanimously approved a $500 million recapitalization plan for the company and has reaffirmed its strategy to continue to execute upon its growth plan. The recapitalization plan is expected to be executed through a modified "Dutch auction" self tender offer for up to $500 million of
Couche-Tard Pays Nominees $20,000 Each
As it continues in its bid to acquire Casey's General Stores, Alimentation Couche-Tard plans to pay each of its independent nominees to the Casey's board more than $20,000, according to a preliminary proxy it filed with U.S. regulators, New Brunswick Business Journal reported. The nine candidates are set to receive a one-time payment and
Couche-Tard Boosts Casey's Bid
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has increased its offer for Casey's General Stores Inc. to $36.75 per share in an effort to persuade shareholders to back its takeover. The revised transaction has a total enterprise value of approximately $1.9 billion on a fully diluted basis, including net debt of Casey's of approximately $28 million. Couche-Tard's original offer was $36,
Casey's Responds To Bid Extension
Casey's General Stores Inc. has responded to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s recent extension of its non-binding, unsolicited $36 per share tender offer. The company also commented on Couche-Tard's statement that only 9,792,196 shares of Casey's common stock, which represent approximately 19.2% of Casey's issued and outstanding shares, have tendered into the offer. "The low number of
Couche-Tard Reacts To Casey's Lawsuit
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has responded to the lawsuit filed by Casey's General Stores Inc. in connection with Couche-Tard's tender offer to acquire Casey's for $36.00 per share in cash. "We believe this lawsuit is entirely without merit and we will vigorously defend against these baseless claims. We are disappointed that the Casey's Board of Directors
Casey's Files Lawsuit
Casey's General Stores Inc. on Friday, June 11, filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa against Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., alleging that Couche-Tard violated federal securities laws in connection with its unsolicited tender offer to purchase all of Casey's outstanding shares for $36.00 per share in cash. As announced
Casey's: Couche-Tard Using "Questionable Tactics"
Casey's General Stores Inc.'s Board of Directors voted to recommend that Casey's shareholders reject Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s $36.00 per common share cash tender offer, stating that it substantially undervalues Casey's and is not in the best interests of Casey's, its shareholders and other constituencies. On June 8, Casey's filed a Schedule 14D-9 with the Securities
Casey's Urges Shareholders To Reject Bid
Ankeny, Iowa -based Casey's General Stores Inc. is telling its shareholders to reject the hostile $1.9 billion buyout offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard, the Associated Press reported. Casey's board said the $36-per-share bid from Canada's Couche-Tard Inc. is too low and isn't in Casey's best interest. In a statement Tuesday, Casey's CEO Robert Myers called the
Couche-Tard Nominates Casey's Board Candidates
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has provided formal notice to Casey's General Stores Inc. of its intention to nominate a slate of nine independent candidates for election to the Casey's Board of Directors and present a proposal for shareholder action at Casey's 2010 annual meeting of shareholders. "Though it remains our strong preference to enter into a
Casey's Rejects Unsolicited Couche-Tard Bid
Following an unsolicited proposal from Alimentation Couche-Tard, Casey's General Stores stock grew 20.7% to $38.10 in premarket trading Monday after the company unanimously rejected the offer, The Street reported. Casey's received the unsolicited buyout proposal for $36 a share in cash on March 9. In a statement released on April 9, Casey's said "the board
Couche-Tard Makes Unsolicited Bid for Casey's Stores
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., the Canadian convenience-store chain, made an unsolicited bid for Casey's General Stores Inc. for $36 a share in cash, BusinessWeek reported Couche-Tard offered the Ankeny, Iowa-based company, which operates more than 1,500 stores in the Midwest, 14% more than its closing price yesterday in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. Including about $29 million


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Change in designating endangered species sought in Pa.
A controversial plan to loop legislative committees into the process of designating endangered species in Pennsylvania is set to get a hearing.
Twin proposals in the House and Senate would make Pennsylvania's Fish and Boat Commission and Game Commission send endangered species proposals through another agency -- as well as panels made up of lawmakers -- for review.
Their underlying premise: Since endangered species often affect permits for industries such as timber, gas, home construction, and coal, there should be more oversight of what creatures are being designated.
The sponsor of the House plan said he's butting heads with agencies tasked with listing endangered species.
"Their mission is to protect the game species of Pennsylvania... part of my mission is to make sure my people don't see widespread unemployment," said Rep. Jeff Pyle, R-Armstrong.
Pyle favors an appeal process.
"We've had questions as to their science and there's been a lot of objection to there not being an appeal process and it's come from a hell of a lot of sectors," he said. "I mean, lumbermen, coal guys, builders, gas guys."
Directors of the Fish & Boat Commission and the Game Commission, which are in charge of the process now, say Pyle's proposal would strip their authority.
Under the plan, they said, the burden for determining an endangered species' presence would shift from industry to their panels when approving permits.
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In addition to making it easy for subscribers to record their favorite shows, TiVo has a trademarked feature called "WishList," which allows users to view a rolling two-week schedule of upcoming movies and TV shows starring their favorite actors, or directed by their favorite directors. The WishList also has a "keyword" option, so that, for example, dog lovers can find shows with "dog" in the written description. But TiVo can't read the owner's intent. A dog-loving subscriber who takes all TiVo's suggestions may end up recording a Travel Channel special on dogwood festivals, or Lasse Hallström's coming-of-age arthouse favorite My Life As A Dog.
To test our luck, The Onion A.V. Club entered the keyword "war" into a TiVo WishList and examined the first 14 programs that came up, though for variety's sake, we didn't record any channel more than once, lest we end up with 14 hours of The History Channel. Here's what TiVo scheduled for us, along with an assessment of how well the shows in question would appease those looking for a little war.
3/27/05 10:00 a.m. Military Channel
Show: Battlefield Diaries: Battle Of Al Khafji (2005)
TiVo description: "The Iraqi military launches a surprise invasion in an effort to draw Coalition forces into a ground war during the Persian Gulf War."
Content: American soldiers recall the Iraqi incursion into Saudi Arabia and how it was thwarted by tactical application of air power and tank battalions. A woman taken prisoner during the conflict recalls her ordeal. Ominous music plays over file footage.
Fits the category? Perfectly. War junkies would likely drool over all the shots of military hardware, and soak up the first-person narratives of a little-remembered but historically important clash.
3/27/05 5:00 p.m. VH1
Show: And You Don't Stop: 30 Years Of Hip-Hop (2004)
TiVo description: "Life After DeathThe rap war forms from a rivalry between Death Row Records and Bad Boy Records; the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls."
Content: The fourth episode of VH1's thorough and deeply personal hip-hop docu-series explains the origins of the East Coast/West Coast rap feud, as Wu-Tang Clan and Nas emerge with their own New York-bound counter to N.W.A.'s Los Angeles gangsta vision. Later, Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. become sensations, but their larger-than-life criminal personae and hip-hop's code of macho leads to tragedy.
Fits the category? Not expressly, but the escalation of tensions to a point of no return should ring familiar to anyone with an understanding of military history.
3/27/05 9:30 p.m. Toon Disney
Show: Spider-Man (1996)
TiVo description: "Goblin WarPart 1 of 2."
Content: A device called "the time-dilation accelerator" opens a hole in the sky to another dimension and sets greedy supervillains Kingpin, Green Goblin, and Hobgoblin against each other, keeping Spider-Man on his toes and Peter Parker away from his increasingly frustrated girlfriend Mary Jane.
Fits the category? Fractured alliances, sinister strategies, sacrifices on the home front, and men in uniforms: That's war in a nutshell, even if it comes accompanied by sky-scooters and web-slinging.
3/27/05 10:00 p.m. Starz! Westerns
Show: Bad Company (1972)
TiVo description: "Jeff Bridges, Barry Brown, Jim Davis, David Huddleston. Two Civil War draft-dodgers team up for thievery in the Old West."
Content: The excellent feature debut of writer-director Robert Benton features what may be Jeff Bridges' best early performance; he plays a goodhearted bad boy who leads the prim Brown astray as they forge west. Brown, meanwhile, tries to teach Bridges a little moral relativism, urging him not to steal two chickens when they only need one. Pop trivia: At one point in Bad Company, accomplished bad guy David Huddleston humiliates Bridgesan early lesson from The Big Lebowski to The Dude.
Fits the category? While it's true the West was built by people ducking the war, this laconic Western isn't much interested in the historical record. It's more about how the banality of evil unites souls across eras.
3/28/05 3:35 a.m. True Stories
Show: A Short Wait Between Trains (1998)
TiVo description: "Black soldiers arrive home from World War II and encounter prejudice."
Content: Following a harrowing, starkly lit black-and-white battlefield sequence, this well-made fiction short bursts into vivid color to tell an unsubtle but affecting story about a band of decorated African-American GIs who stop in a southern town and are told to eat their lunch in the alley behind a restaurant while Nazi POWs dine inside.
Fits the category? Absolutely. Moreover, this is the kind of curio that people might not discover without a TiVo WishList.
3/28/05 7:00 a.m. Encore Action
Show: Time Tunnel (1966)
TiVo description: "Last PatrolJames Darren, Robert Colbert, Lee Meriwether, Whit Bissell. Gen. Southall (Carroll O'Connor) travels back to The War Of 1812 to confront his ancestor and save Doug and Tony."
Content: O'Connor does a Charles Laughton impression, speaking in a priggish British accent in his dual role as a redcoat colonel and an RAF general. Time Tunnel's heroes spend most of the episode in buckskins, waiting to be rescued. Costumes aside, the era isn't particularly well-represented.
Fits the category? The episode is supposed to take place on the day of the last battle of the War Of 1812, but those rarely satisfied War Of 1812 buffs will find little to chew over.
3/28/05 – 11:00 a.m. – The History Channel
Show: Tales Of The Gun (1999)
TiVo description: "Japanese Guns Of WWII–Japanese armaments were badly outdated as World War II began."
Content: A series of talking-head historians and a museum-quality-dry narrator explain how Japanese bolt-action rifles (with bayonets!), groove-handled pistols, and crude machine guns left the country ill-equipped to fight a modern war. Weapons are photographed lovingly, then demonstrated. Vaguely oriental music plays.
Fits the category? Sure, though there's something a little unsettling about experts dispassionately explaining why the Japanese didn't kill as many people as they should have.
3/28/05 7:00 p.m. G4
Show: X Play (2005)
TiVo description: "'God Of War'; 'Chicago Enforcer'; 'Playboy: The Mansion'"
Content: Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb review video games with maximum snarkeven the games they like.
Fits the category? Remember that Simpsons episode where Bart says of Generation X-ers, "We need another Vietnam to thin out their ranks"? The current war came too late to knock off these two insufferable aging slackers.
3/28/05 7:30 p.m. MTV
Show: Viva La Bam (2004)
TiVo description: "Uncivil WarBam discovers a Civil War cannonball on the property and holds a re-enactment."
Content: Pro skater Bam Margera and his family and friends spend a day swearing at each other and wrecking stuff. Somehow they get Civil War re-enactors involved, as well as a kindly Amish man who tows Margera's Hummer with his horse and buggy. Occasionally, Margera poses Civil War trivia questions to his friends. When they answer incorrectly, he pushes them over hay bales.
Fits the category? If the Vietnam movies of the '80s are to be believed, wartime is pretty much exactly like this.
3/28/05 9:00 p.m. Turner Classic Movies
Show: Tomorrow Is Forever (1946)
TiVo description: "Claudette Colbert, Orson Welles, George Brent, Lucile Watson. A woman's husband, listed dead in World War I, goes to work for her second husband around World War II."
Content: After decades in Austria, a newly bearded, accented, and enfeebled Welles returns to the U.S. and watches his former wife Colbert (unaware of who he is) struggle with their grown son's decision to enlist in the fight against the Nazis. It's a straight-up melodrama, full of syrupy strings and noble sacrifices, about good people pushed to the brink by circumstance.
Fits the category? All the talk of causes worth fighting for seem to paint the movie as pro-military propaganda, but this is really just a programmatic (though exceptionally well-acted) Colbert weeperwar is an excuse for her to gaze forlornly off into the distance, overcome by emotion.
3/29/05 – 8:00 a.m. – ABC Family
Show: 3rd Rock From The Sun (1999)
TiVo description: "Charitable Dick–John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart. At a charity auction, Dick gets in a bidding war with Strudwick over a worthless painting."
Content: Stewart and Joseph Gordon-Levitt try to concoct a mission statement, while Wayne Knight deals with Johnston's snoring and Lithgow lets his competitive spirit get him in financial trouble. The aliens learn that charity requires sacrifices.
Fits the category? War is full of tough choices, compromises, and situations that spin out of control. Otherwise... no.
3/29/05 1:00 p.m. The Travel Channel
Show: Loretta Lynn's Haunted Plantation (2003)
TiVo description: "Civil War ghosts haunt Hurricane Mills in Tennessee."
Content: A five-minute anecdote about strange goings-on at Loretta Lynn's house gets stretched into an hourlong special, with biographical information about Lynn interspersed with recreations of the "visitations." Lynn adopts a matter-of-fact tone as she explains how cold mists and dead flies are common signs of haunting.
Fits the category? The ghost of Johnny Reb doesn't stick around long enough to tell any war stories, so no, not really.
3/29/05 2:30 p.m. Nickelodeon
Show: Hey Arnold! (1998)
TiVo description: "Arnold Betrays Iggy; Helga And The NannyCool Iggy sleeps in bunny pajamas; Helga declares war on a practically perfect nanny."
Content: In the first episode, Iggy has a secret; his friend Arnold reveals it by accident, then tries to compensate by doing Iggy's bidding for a day. In the second, Arnold's disagreeable friend Helga gets annoyed by her nanny's meddling and tries to make her look incompetent, with honestly poignant results.
Fits the category? Loose lips sink ships, Arnold. Also, steer clear of problematic alliances.
3/29/05 – 3:00 p.m. – Fox Movie Classics
Show: The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit (1956)
TiVo description: "Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Fredric March, Marisa Pavan. A World War II veteran can either rise on Madison Avenue or be with his wife and family."
Content: This sober '50s social drama by writer-director Nunnally Johnson has Connecticut suburbanite Peck taking a job in public relations with a New York broadcasting company so he make more money. A boring commute and petty ethical dilemmas make Peck pine for his days as an officer in WWII's European theater, when he made real life-and-death decisions.
Fits the category? Surprisingly yes, and not just because there's a lot more hard-boiled combat footage than a viewer might expect from a description of the plot. Like The Best Years Of Our Lives, this is a frank movie about transitioning from the drinking, carousing and killing of wartime to the constricting responsibilities of middle-class careerism. Easing out of war proves to be a war in itself.


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Made up of a strong core of players off last season's boys and girls high school tennis teams, Cambridge-Isanti's entrant into USTA Jr. Team Tennis has enjoyed a great season on the courts by advancing farther than any past summer.
The team advanced out of the Greater Twin Cities League to play in the 18-U Intermediate Division of the USTA Northern Section championships, filled with teams from around the Midwest states. The tourney is at the U of M's Baseline Center.
Despite missing one girl due to illness and playing each match with an 0-8 deficit in games, the Bluejackets opened the Northern Sections July 26 by going 2-1 in pool play, thereby earning a berth as a No. 8 seed in the Gold Bracket which continues July 27. The winner of that bracket will move on to play at the national Team Tennis tournament in October.
"Given this additional challenge of being down 8-0, all of our team players stepped up to the goal of not only earning maximum games for our team, but also limiting the number of games allowed to other teams," explained Coach Thea Lowman. "That's the exciting part of the Jr. Team Tennis format: each game truly counts for the team. It's not just winning your individual match, it's focusing on each game played for the good of the team."


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Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5c production negatively affected by poor camera lens module yields
0. phoneArena posted on 17 Sep 2013, 01:57
According to the chatty Taiwan supply chain, production of Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5c models are being marred by poor yields of the camera lens module; and while those vendors performing below average weren't mentioned by name, the supply chain gossips said that Largan Precision was the only producer of the part that was turning out above-average yield rates...
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1. rency0722 (Posts: 158; Member since: 12 Jun 2013)
No more Sony, because Xperia Z1 has exclusive custom-made Exmor RS now. :)
8. Shatter (Posts: 2036; Member since: 29 May 2013)
Sonys horrrible software kills the camera. If they actually had good software it would be the 2nd best camera phone only beaten by the Lumias.
10. buccob (Posts: 2736; Member since: 19 Jun 2012)
You are partially right... horrible camera software made by Mobile department... Z1 uses a software made along Camera department team...
Hopefully they keep using each specialist for their next phones...
2. hateftotti (Posts: 205; Member since: 03 May 2011)
The newest marketing trick from Apple
4. criticism (Posts: 46; Member since: 12 Sep 2013)
Exactly! The next week, they will say our KEYBOARD yields are low!!! Funny Apple!
But maybe not! When you are making Phone with plastic and craps, then the yield might not good!
11. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Maybe. But if the rumors are true, Apple won't be selling as many iToys this quarter, which is not going to be good for their share pice.
In other news, if there are indeed problems with camera lens yield, expect more 'issues' with lens flare and what-not. Remember the purple 'flare' issue with the early iP5? Never a dull day in Apple-land.
12. jaxson983 (Posts: 43; Member since: 11 Aug 2013)
Keep in mind that the people buying iphones don't care. Tons of people with line up with their old iphones in hand and trade it in for the new one or just buy it. Remember the iphone 2 when the antenna didn't work, they released it anyway and people still bought it. Always the line "but apple never releases anything unless its perfect"
14. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
I don't doubt for a second that the die-hard fans will buy the latest edition iToy. It is what the general consumer does that matters. If there is truly a shortage of phones to sell, then Apple's sales results will disappoint, and their share price will reflect the disappointment.
3. itsdeepak4u2000 (Posts: 3718; Member since: 03 Nov 2012)
More cheapness of overpriced iCraps.
5. chocolaking (Posts: 495; Member since: 22 May 2012)
tsk tsk tsk.. apple... are you copying the same game how HTC was playing earlier this year ? Lol..
6. bugsbunny00 (Posts: 2195; Member since: 07 Jun 2013)
sony xperia z1 takes the crown,hey 5S wanna use my Exmor RS?
7. Finalflash (Posts: 3527; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)
It's just another excuse lining up for a below average quarter when sales numbers aren't as amazing as expected. The 5s is the 3rd Apple release when everyone is thinking "maybe next time" again. They will likely only report sold numbers of all iPhones as usual and claim supply chain issues. This could also be an affect of their supply chain diversification if it actually is true. Cheaper but less reliable manufacturers and therefore, less consistent parts. Buyers beware.
9. Googler (Posts: 813; Member since: 10 Jun 2013)
I don't expect the overall sales of either to be small, at least the history for the standard model has shown otherwise. Regardless, shortages like this shouldn't be happening as much as they are because Tim was their supply chain guru and he's now running the company. Either the people he's delegating to aren't as good as he was or the massive changes to suppliers is having a negative impact. That being said though, who wouldn't want to sell 147 million units of any phone? If that happens, it's impressive numbers.
15. jsdechavez (Posts: 758; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Low demand perhaps? Then again, Apple will definitely try to cash in on the low-supply-everywhere-sold-out-everywhere gimmickry...to keep hold of the stocks from falling steeply.


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Audio: Drake Speaks On Upcoming 2 Chainz & Meek Mill Collaborations
During a conference call with MTV Drake revealed that he will be releasing tracks with his Club Paradise tourmates that he has yet to collaborate with. Since we've already heard collaborations with J.Cole, Waka Flocka, and French Montana, that leaves Meek Mill and 2 Chainz left. He also says that the tracks should be dropping before the tour begins on May 7th, so expect to hear them soon. The 2 Chainz single will be released on May 1st and the Meek Mill record will most likely end up on Dreamchasers 2. At the end, Drake also hints at possibly doing a collaboration show, with everyone on stage at once, on the last few dates of the tour.


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Richmond High School honored its fall sports athletes Friday night at the school commons during its annual dessert banquet. Also honored were the Academic team, and the presentation of the 3-sport and 4-sport letter winners for the 2008-09 school year.
Each athlete was presented either a certificate of participation, or a letter from his or her coaches, and special team awards were also handed out.
Bob Lauck recognized members of this year's very successful Academic team. Team members were: Cortny Cooper, Janine Decker, Jing Jin, Tiffany Jones, Alex Luntsford, Erica McFarland, Brady Roberds, Alan Roberts, Anthony Rowan, Henry Smith, Stephen Smith, Craig Strickler, Adrian Tackett, Kirstie Thompson, Holly Wollard and Ethan Wyse.
Spartan tennis coach Ken Simmons handed out letters to his team. Award winners for the season were Most Improved to Nick Harmon and Gus Hockemeier. The Outstanding Player Award was presented to Phillip Corwin.
Spartan golf coach Murray Dennis handed out his special award winners and letter winners. Blaine Broderick was named Most Valuable Golfer, and he was also recognized for sporting an undefeated season match record of 10-0-1. The Spartan Award was given to Brandon Rittmiller and to Lucas Farabee.
Coach Brandon Quick presented letter winners and special award winners for the 2009 Spartan baseball team. Most Valuable Player was Kyle Ash, who was also named the Offensive Player of the Year. Zach McGill was tabbed as the Spartan Award winner. Other baseball awards were given to Kyle Carroll as Defensive Player of the Year; Josh Isgriggs and Branden Evans shared the Pitcher of the Year Award.
Coach Bruce Scovill presented special awards to members of the Lady Spartan track team. Award winners were: Savanna Nobile, Best in Jumps/Vaults; Adrian Tackett, Best in Throws; Kaylie Root, Most Points Earned in Sprints; Deanna Barger, Most Points Earned in Distance; Hannah Alpers, Spartan Award.
Special award winners for coach Dennis Harper's Spartan track team were: D'Andre Williams, Most Points in Jumps and Sprints; Cody Gorham, Most Points in Distance; Jake Halterman, Most Points in Throws; and the Spartan Award winner was Dean Thompson.
The Richmond All-Sports Club recognized the 3-Sport letter winners for the past school year: Hannah Alpers, Kyle Ash, Colby Bowles, Blaine Broderick, LaToya Johnson, Preston Maples, Whitney Martens, Haley Padgett, Reny Reis, Jordan Smith, Kane Southwick, Ty Tweedie and Jake Vandiver.
The 4-Sport letter winners were Hannah Alpers and Whitney Martens.
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"The Witness for the Prosecution" is a famous short story and play by Agatha Christie. The story was initially published as Traitor Hands in Flynn's Weekly edition of 31 January 1925. In 1933, the story was published for the first time in the collection The Hound of Death that appeared only in the United Kingdom. The American audience had to wait until 1948 when it was included in the collection The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories.
Leonard Vole is arrested for the murder of a wealthy older widow, named Emily French. Since Mrs. French made him her principal heir, not aware that he was a married man, things look bad for Leonard's defense. But the final blow comes when his wife, Romaine, agrees to testify, not in Leonard's defense, but as a witness for the prosecution. Through a complicated and elaborate plan, Romaine was in fact working to free her husband all along. By first giving the prosecution its strongest evidence and then arranging for new evidence to come to light that discredits her testimony, it is more likely that Leonard will be acquitted than if she was simply a defense witness. It is then revealed that Leonard Vole actually did kill Emily French.
Plot alterationEdit
The original story ended abruptly with the major twist, Mrs. Vole's revelation that her husband was indeed guilty. Over time, Agatha Christie grew dissatisfied with this ending (one of the few Christie endings in which a murderer escapes punishment), and, in her subsequent rewriting of the story as a play, added a mistress for Leonard, who appears at the end of the play. The mistress and Leonard are about to leave Romaine (called "Christine" in the stage, film and television versions) to be arrested for perjury, when Romaine grabs a knife and stabs Leonard dead.
The play was also made into a 1957 film, starring Charles Laughton as Sir Wilfred and Marlene Dietrich as Romaine (whose name is changed to "Christine")
Publishing HistoryEdit
- 1925: Flynn's Weekly, 31 January – as "Traitor Hands"
- 1933: The Hound of Death
- 1948: The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories
- 1993: The Mousetrap & Other Plays
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- 1953 Witness for the Prosecution
- 2002 Witness for the Prosecution (Russian: Свидетель обвинения)
- 2005 Khara Sangaycha Tar (Marathi)
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I realize now that growing up in the depths of the Great Depression, our Sunday dinners were our leading economic indicator.
If my father had a good week, we were likely to be dining on a fine English beef roast, but if the week had been dismal, it was a cut-up chicken or maybe even a bowl of hearty soup.
My father, a young engineer at the time, came to this country from his native England to take some advanced engineering courses in Pittsburgh. However, he met and married my mother, and never went back to his native land.
FDR was inaugurated in March 1933 and I turned 13 the following month. It was the start of what, for our country, turned out to be a long, long road to prosperity,
My father had been able to land a job as a sales engineer for a company in Dayton, Ohio, which sold and rebuilt industrial pneumatic drills and air hammers. The problem was he had to work entirely on commission with not even an expense account. His British charm served him pretty well, though, as some weeks he made as much as $200, a CEO-style paycheck in those days.
Other weeks, he would make his sales rounds and earn nothing. That was when Sunday dinner took a downward turn. As for saving money, there were eight of us — five kids, parents and our grandmother. Grandmother had been the owner and operator of the boarding house where my parents met. In her later years, she lived with us and my mother was glad to have her help with the family of five kids, one of whom, my late brother, had cerebral palsy.
Like many wives in today's recession, however, my mother pitched in to enlarge the family purse. She was a trained classical singer and pianist. As a singer, she landed a job as a paid Sunday soloist at the wealthiest Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh, the home church of the super-rich Andrew Mellon family. Her soloist stipend was $30 a Sunday, so she was making more in a few hours than most wage-earners brought home in a week.
After my late younger sister came along in 1935, however, the new baby brought an end to the church job. Now and then, however, we could hear our mother sing on a local radio station.
As we moved toward and into World War II, the country was prosperous and I was drafted into the service after finishing one year of college. However, the GI Bill of Rights gave me the rest of my college years after the war ended.
Today, with unemployment pay, food stamps and soup kitchens, Sunday dinners are probably not the indicator they once were. However, I still remember the wonderful Sunday roasts, mostly cooked by my Brit father who said it was his penance for not going to church. But, that's another story.
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After releasing a series of snippets, Marvel Studios finally premieres an official first trailer for "Iron Man 3". Instead of offering the usually humorous and quirky Tony Stark, the trailer is dominated with dark scenes that highlight the vulnerable side of the brash-but-brilliant industrialist.
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In "Iron Man 3", Tony Stark will fight against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle.
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Think Back: Ben becomes Four Arms by accident in this episode, something which rarely happens as he is the selected alien.
Think Back: This is the second episode in which Max isn't a main character, focusing more on Ben and Gwen.
Pay Attention: It looked like Ben was Wildvine for longer than 10 minutes in this episode.
Look Closely: After Ben turns into Wildvine, the flash of the Omnitrix is blue, not green like it should be.
Ben 10 Tidbit: Since it can't have been two months since Ben got his alien powers (it's still summer, after all), it's impossible for a cartoon show about his heroes to have been made in such a short time. Even allowing the possibility that the animators are incredibly fast, forming a voice cast, getting approval from the studio, and just pitching the idea in a way that wouldn't get them sued would take several weeks alone, if not months. But not only is the show ready, but they have merchandise in stores, giant balloons, etc. It's literally impossible in the span of time in which the series has taken place thus far.
Pay Attention: While Abel is shown dangling over a vat of acid, Tim is grabbed by another man dressed like Kangaroo Commando. Later dialogue reveals this to be Kane. However, slow motion reveals that the kidnapper does not have a moustache like Kane does, revealing that Kane's moustache is fake.
Kane North: Attention, park-goers. I am pleased to inform you of the demise of that hack, Abel North, and that talentless animator, Tim Dean!
Abel North: Hack?!
Tim Dean: Talentless?!
Four Arms: We should team up!
Kangaroo Commando: Tried that once with Marsupial Man. Until I caught him putting my gadgets into his pouch!
Kane: I'm the real Kangaroo Commando. I built all the gadgets and special effects while you took all the credit.
Gwen: So, why did you kidnap Dean?
Kane: Because he ripped off my idea.
Wildvine: Can't anybody come up with anything original in Hollywood?
Gwen: (riding on Stinkfly's back) Look, North is heading for his dressing room. Take us down.
Stinkfly: I'll land when I'm good and ready. (Omnitrix beeps; reverts back to Ben)
(Ben & Gwen fall into a pool of water below)
Announcer: (on TV) Hey, folks. Don't forget, we'll be premiering a brand-new episode of Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures right here on the big screens at Planetary Studios Hollywood.
Stinkfly: I've got a premiere for you! (spits mucus all over the TV screens)
Gwen: Real mature, Stinkbreath.
Kid: Thanks, Handy Buddy.
Four Arms: Name's Four Arms, not Handy Buddy.
Kid: You could get in trouble ripping off Handy Buddy like that.
Four Arms: Sue me.
Ben: Bad enough they ripped me off with some dumb cartoon. Did they have to make me look like a total dweeb?
Gwen: Yeah, as if you need help looking like a total dweeb.
Grandpa Max: (to Ben & Gwen) You kids have a relaxing day at the park?
Ben: Relaxing in a Ben Tennyson kind of way.
Omnitrix malfunction(s):
Wildmutt - Fourarms
XLR8 - Wildvine
Cartoon Network (UK) airdate: April 3rd, 2007.
Handy Buddy had a Scottish accent, Firey Buddy talks in rhymes, and Doggy Buddy talks like Scooby-Doo.
Main Villain Bio: Kane North - Kane North is the twin brother of Abel North (a.k.a. Kangaroo Commando). Kane holds a grudge against Abel because he made Kangaroo Commando's gadgets and Abel took all the credit. When Kane tried to escape, Ben as Wildvine fought him until the Omnitrix timed out. When Kane was about to strike Ben, Abel sneaks behind him and knocks him out. Kane and his brother are likely based off of Cain and Abel from the Bible.
The animation of the SAHBA characters is very similar to that of the alien countdown in the opening sequence.
Alien Form(s) Used:
1) Heat Blast.
2) Four Arms.
3) Stinkfly.
4) Wildvine.
Main Villain(s): Kane North.
The front of the theme park is based after Universal Studios: Orlando.
New Alien Powers: Heat Blast not only absorbs flame, but he can superheat air to create a vortex, which can slow a fall, and he can also shoot fire from his feet.
The Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures alien counterparts are as follows.
Four Arms = Handy Buddy
Heat Blast = Firey Buddy
Wildmutt = Doggy Buddy
Naruto: Sakura Haruno
Near the end of the episode there is a girl within the crowd that is dressed like Sakura Haruno from the anime and manga Naruto, but does not have pink hair.
Naruto: Similarities
In one scene, where Ben is speaking with Kangaroo Commando, if you look closely in the background, you can see three kids hanging together. These kids resemble Konahamaru, Udon, and Moegi. If you look even closer, you will see one of the kids is even wearing Konohamaru's goggles on top of his head!
Trinity Blood: Similarities
In this episode, Kane, being the bad guy, tried to kill his brother, Abel, the good guy. Coincidentally, in Trinity Blood, Cain is the bad guy and Abel is the good guy. Also, this episode of Ben 10, "Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures," aired on the same day as the series finale of Trinity Blood.
Kane North & Abel North: Names
The names Kane and Abel may have been taken from the characters, Cain and Abel, from the Hebrew Bible. Coincidentally, Cain, in the bible, kills Abel while Kane, in Ben 10, tried to kill Abel.
Dinosaur Head: Reference
The fire-breathing dinosaur head Wildvine encounters resembles Godzilla.
Tim Dean: Name
The name is possibly a play with the last names of the creators of Batman: The Animated Series: Bruce Timm and Paul Dini.
Kangaroo Commando: Parody
Kangaroo Commando is a parody of Batman, and his actor Abel North is also a parody of Adam West, the same actor who played Batman in the 1960s TV series. In addition, the character is also a nod to Captain Kangaroo, a mainstay of children's television for decades.
Doggy Buddy: Speech
Doggy Buddy (Wildmutt's SAHBA counterpart) talks with R's in front of every word. This form of speech was most memorable from Scooby-Doo, but was also used by Astro of The Jetsons.
Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures: Villains
The villains on "Super Alien Hero Buddy Adventures" are spoofs of KND villains. Bowling Ball Bandit is similar to the Dodgeball Wizard, Gumdrop Wizard is similar to Stickybeard, and the Kitty Litterer is similar to the Crazy Old Cat Lady.
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Weisman Art Museum directors at the University of Minnesota recently selected works of art created by four Anoka Middle School for the Arts students to be included in an exhibit in Washington D.C. this summer.
"The Association of Art Museum Directors present 'Museums: pARTners in Learning,' an exhibition of student art work highlighting the results of museum programs in partnership with local schools," said Anoka Middle School ELA (English Language Arts) and creative writing instructor Kristin Gifford, explaining the selection process.
On exhibit in the U.S. Department of Education building lobby July 1-29 (with opening celebration at 11 a.m. July 23), the original pieces of art are the works of local students Katherine Andrews, Peyton Arndt, Britta Larson, and Shea O'Brien. In addition to creating their artwork, students wrote artist's statements, telling what inspired them and describing messages they hope to communicate to viewers of their artwork. Those statements will also be on display.
This year, 16 university-based museums from across the country selected artwork to exhibit in a diverse range of creative and innovative programs, including in-school, after-school, community- and museum-based initiatives.
"The exhibit showcases the power of the arts in multi-generational, cross-curricular and interdisciplinary programs implemented across the nation," Gifford said.
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"Spirit Unbroken"
by Katherine Andrews
In my painting, I used many different things to show the brokenness being felt by many of the young women in the Middle East and in America.
One main style that I used was the use of two different mediums to contrast the differences in the tormentor and the tormented. Also, I used shape to show the same idea; the long flowing hair and the sharp triangles.
The last technique that I used to show my ideas was the use of space. I used the open space in the top of my painting to represent the hope that can be found in the strong young people of these countries.
In my research statement, I found the pattern of disrespect towards women very common in both the U.S. and the Middle East. This was something I really wanted to incorporate into my artwork, but I wanted it to almost feel like an encasement of disrespect. One thing that I noticed was that in many places the acts against women go unpunished and many women are left feeling trapped in the struggles they face.
The women in both the Middle East and the United States face domestic violence, but the intensity and frequency of acts in the Middle East are shocking. Just some of the horrible things include acid attacks, rape, and death.
Although many horrible things may be going on around some women and girls alike, there are glimmers of hope in others around them that help to raise awareness and promote the cause of stopping this violence.
Mirroring Malala's impact in Pakistan and around the world, the woman in my art shows a hopeful amount of peace even when surrounded by horrible circumstances.
"The Last Night Stroll"
by Peyton Arndt
The inspiration for my art, "The Last Night Stroll," was created when I researched the topic of panthers being endangered.
My piece shows the outline of a panther walking around city streets on a dark, ominous night made from acrylic paints. In the corner, in the direction in which the creature is headed, there is a stop sign symbolizing the possible end of the line for the panther species.
It shows how in the world today, if things keep going as they have been, the panther could just wander into extinction. There is a small moon in its third quarter phase in the background that emphasizes the near end of a cycle. The scenery is of a city to show the cause of the panthers going endangered is humans expanding their land and demolishing the panthers.
And to add a touch of emotion, the panther is almost ghost-like, a pale creature, bound to disappear. A contrasting light surrounded in dark.
The reason as to why my art piece and Antoine Louis-Barye's "Panther Devouring A Rabbit" connects is the significance of our main subject, the panther.
Although both pieces reflect different meanings and emotions using different techniques, they both focus on the magnificent panther. Antoine chose to show the panthers in a sense of the present and what the species does to survive everyday, while I chose to show what is to come. That if what they do is not enough, they may just disappear.
My piece connects to the research I conducted because I researched the endangerment of panthers and in my painting, it points out causes to the panthers shrinking in numbers and how if there is no change, the outcome and major consequence.
To never see one of natures beauties would be such a tragedy, but my work shows how it is a possibility nonetheless. The agile, cunning, mysterious creature, with its smooth fur and bulging muscles, could be nevermore before we know it.
by Britta Larson
The incentive for my piece, the Arabic word for "bouquet," came from the research I conducted on Muslims.
The title for my art means "bouquet" in Arabic, and my piece shows a wedding bouquet. Each petal of the orchids symbolizes the man and the woman in a mixed marriage. All of the petals are colored with two colors. The black and white, shaded together, represent what would happen in a mixed marriage. Also, the middle of the orchid and the roses are a warm pink to show the love and happiness that happens at a wedding. Additionally, all of my lines are curvy, to show the carefree way that the two people being wed are feeling. Even though the rest of my artwork portrays happiness, the texture of the piece, which is bumpy, resembles the stress that the couple is going through.
The connection to Kehinde Wiley's "Santos Dumont; the Father of Aviation," is that we are both showing that people can overcome challenges similar to marginalism. Wiley's piece takes dark skinned people and puts them into the context of European art. His artwork challenges racial marginalization in art history, and forces the viewers to see minority people in important roles.
The bouquet I drew symbolizes two people overcoming how different races are kept separated. By getting married, they are forgetting what other people think is the "right" way to act, and doing what they think they should do. I show the love and happiness that the two share, even if other people don't approve of what they're committing to.
In my research, I found multiple ways that individuals don't approve of Muslims, and how they showed their disapproval. The main reason that Muslims were singled out is because of a Islamic violent extremist group that hit the Twin Towers on 9/11. Similarly, they were disfavored because of their religion. Muslims practice the religion named Islam. Islam involves certain reasons that Muslims should pray, and certain garments that the women should wear.
Consequently, people have shown their hate to Muslims in many ways. A few of those ways involve vandalizing the Islamic holy book, the Qur'an, and their place of worship, a mosque. But vandalizing is not the only way people have shown their strong dislike.
A Muslim American was assaulted was in December of 2004. The woman, wearing a hijab, was taking a walk with her child in a stroller when a man almost ran her over. The woman told him that "'You almost killed my baby!'" the man retorted saying that "'It wouldn't have been a big loss.'" (Archived: Post 9/11 Hate Crime Trends: Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus and Jews in the U.S., 2005).
Aside from disapproving of Muslims, people did not, and a few still don't, like mixed marriages. The bouquet of flowers in my artwork, is what the bride will carry up the aisle.
This woman is going to be married to a person of an opposite race. My art piece connects to my research, because I found out that mixed marriages are approved of more today, than a century ago. Nowadays, people are brave enough to go against what has been thought of as "right."
These people make a stand. Whether it's protesting, speaking up, or marrying someone of a different race, they are making the world bloom in many new ways.
"The Beast in Front of the Bars"
by Shea O'Brien
"The wild, cruel beast is not behind the bars of the cage. He is in front of it."-Axel Munthe (1857-1949).
This quote inspired me to title my artwork, but the inspiration for my piece as a whole came from a sculpture titled "Tusk." An elephant's ivory tusk with many lines carved along its surface made this piece very intriguing. A variety of instruments, animals, dancers, soldiers, and leaders create a celebratory mood.
"Tusk" was sculped in Nigeria, Africa somewhere between 1775 and 1777.
To become more familiar with African celebrations and culture, I started researching. One celebration stood out above all others, animal sacrifice. I found that in Africa animals are highly repsected and honored. Learning this informaiton made me think of the thousands of animals killed every day.
While looking through the eyes of an animal, my artwork explores the topic of animal respect and slaughter. The eyes of this animal stare into thousands of metal bars. The cages are represented in my art as squares. All the squares form a pattern which stands for the confusion behind the animal's eyes.
An animal born into a factory farm will never experience freedom. Instead it experiences cages and beasts, standing just on the opposite side of those metal bars. The piercing eyes that peer from darkness in my artwork represent the horror an animal must feel when looking into those eyes.
The cages in my artwork are red because the brighter color is the first thing your eye is drawn to. There are two colors of red, one orange-red and one brighter red. The orange-red represents what we think we know about the slaughterhouses, we are all aware of the food industry and their works.
Do you really know your slaughterhouse facts? It is clean and organized killing, right? Wrong!
The brighter red color symbolizes reality. Slaughterhouses are disorganized and there are more animals slaughtered than we can even wrap our head around.
Each box is outlined in thick black marker symbolozing that the issue of animal slaughter has become so thick that we may never be able to correct this issue. My artwork is relatively small to create the feeling of being crammed.
Inspired by a sculpture titled "Tusk" my artwork looks through the eyes of an animal living through the horror that is slaughtering. Slaughterhouses are disorganized and crowded. When animals are born into a factory farm their life is lived in a cage, they never experience freedom.
My artwork attempts to capture what the animal feels. The maze of cages become the many red squares displayed in the art.
Everything down to the colors were thought out to create the mood of terror. But perhaps the real terror is in the reality of the situation. Animal slaughter has become a deep problem that we may never be able to solve. The world needs to become aware of the problem that the food industry is so desperately trying to hide.