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Mar 26, 2011
very small pic. They look like standard RS4 wheels painted.
Good point! hope this photo is a bit bigger as you can hopefully see now they aint RS4's ???
20" 4x4 & SUV Alloy Wheels- Full range of alloy wheels from Performance Alloys.com
Some serious dish on them, not a fan of matt cars as when mucky they look awful, but that is a fat ride huh.
I'm pretty sure those are VMR VB3 19"x10 in matte black
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They look similar to the VB3's, but the "V" spokes don't look the same if you look closely, also the spokes of the ones on the car look thicker. It might just be the photo though.
I think they are V710's
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Don't Read Your Magazine, Smell It
Personally, I loathe perfume ads in magazines. It's impossible to tell what the scent actually smells like, because after languishing on the glossy page between a hundred other fragrances, the original essence is gone. But the magazine mono.kultur #23 decided that I'm wrong, and chose to create their latest issue entirely out of smells, as an homage to their feature subject, the Norwegian scientist and artist Sissel Tolaas. You see, her entire life has been devoted to the art of sniffing. No career counselor could have thought this up, but Sissel found a love for scents and went with it. So for the inventive issue, a total of 12 scents were infused onto the pages using microencapsulation, and release their aroma into the world once rubbed. Now, I'm all for innovation, and as we're all well aware, glossies need to create new and different forms of communication to stay alive in these trying times. But reading a magazine through odors? That's like asking for a headache. [PSFK]


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Companies interviewed for this year's fractional and charter market special report indicate that business is decent, although nowhere near the pre-recession pace of 2005 and 2006. The fractional-share business, at one time assumed by many to be dying or at least permanently flat, is growing, but still at a slow rate. The fact that Cessna's CitationAir has transitioned to a charter/management business model has helped some fractional providers generate new business. Most of the providers continue to see a steady flow of customers; the leader here is obviously NetJets, with its huge fleet and commensurate multibillion-dollar orders for hundreds of new jets. But NetJets isn't the only game in town, and other fractional providers are adding new aircraft, too, slowly but steadily renewing fleets with more modern aircraft.
On the charter side of the market, demand in the U.S. and Europe remains somewhat stagnant, but operators tell AIN that they are learning to survive and even thrive under existing conditions. One of the ways they have adapted is to pursue overseas opportunities, and this past year saw a number of charter operators partnering with companies in Asia to build charter/management capability where little or none existed. Another way to adapt is by launching creative new programs, and this is something that both fractional and charter operators have done.
In this first part of our special report, AIN examines the overall state of the fractional and charter markets. In the November issue, the focus will be on issues affecting the charter industry, including the disturbing prospect of excise taxes on management fees; per-seat and empty-leg availability; social media; and other key charter/management industry issues.
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Court opens this morning
A week of Oconee General Sessions Court opens this morning at Walhalla, with Judge Cordell Maddox presiding. Atop the trial docket are cases charging defendants with drug possession and grand larceny. Two jurists, Edward Miller and Letitia Verdin, preside this week in Pickens County General Sessions Court. There, jury qualification and selection begins this morning at 9 in Courtroom 1 in the Pickens County Courthouse.


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Bylsma eyes other guy for Malkin-Neal line
James Neal is back in Pittsburgh.
The winger who will join him this season on a Penguins line with two-time scoring champion Evgeni Malkin is likely already on coach Dan Bylsma's roster.
Bylsma said Monday that Tyler Kennedy, Tanner Glass and Matt Cooke would play with Malkin and Neal.
"I also feel like I wouldn't anchor (new acquisition Brandon) Sutter to that third-line center position," Bylsma said. "If he is winning a lot of the right-hand draws he could conceivably go take the draw and be on Geno's line.
"There could be some movement."
Malkin (first) and Neal (seventh) were top-10 NHL scorers last season while playing mostly on a line with left winger Chris Kunitz. Malkin and Neal combined for 90 goals and 190 points.
However, Bylsma said he will return Kunitz to a line with winger Pascal Dupuis and center Sidney Crosby. Skating with those players in 2010-11, Crosby racked up 32 goals and 66 points in 41 games — a career-best 1.61 points-per-game pace — before concussion symptoms shelved him.
There are other options for the Malkin/Neal vacancy created by the offseason departure of veteran winger Steve Sullivan.
General manager Ray Shero could swing a trade, though that is unlikely.
The Penguins could find Malkin's other man on the waiver wire.
Also, top forward prospect Beau Bennett, a likely camp invitee, could parlay his game-ready timing into a roster spot. Bennett, a right-handed shot, is a natural on the off wing, and he has six goals to go with 17 assists in 28 AHL games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Kennedy, also a right-handed shot, has mostly played on the right wing in the NHL. He scored 21 goals two years ago in an expanded role.
Glass, a left winger signed from Winnipeg last summer, has scored just 13 NHL goals. Bylsma said he would play "if we're winning."
Cooke can work either wing, though he prefers the left side. His 19 goals last season marked a personal high, and his style of play — fast, punishing, irritating — is similar to what worked for Kunitz while playing alongside Malkin and Neal last season.
"That spot with Malkin and James is going to be open and situational," Bylsma said. "But it's going to open to somebody claiming that spot and making it permanent, too."
Rob Rossi is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at email@example.com or via Twitter @RobRossi_Trib.


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Jerry Brown was known as "Governor Moonbeam" in the 1970s, and ran for president from the left three times (to the left of Jimmy Carter in 1976 and 1980, and to the left of Bill Clinton in 1992). But now that he's running for governor again, Time magazine is trying to convince its readers he's really a centrist. In the August 2 magazine, reporter Karl Taro Greenfeld helpfully laid out Brown's case that he's a penny-pinching budget hawk:
He was never as eccentric as his Governor Moonbeam reputation would suggest. He was a budget hawk before that term was fashionable: he rejected the governor's mansion to live in a Sacramento apartment, was chauffered in a in a Plymouth Galaxy instead of a limousine and declined his own pay raises.
That's a weird passage: rejecting all the ritzy trappings of power is eccentric. But offering these small, symbolic poses does not make you a budget hawk. In trying to score Republican opponent Meg Whitman's ads, Factcheck.org recounted a 1992 story from the liberal New York Times:
Because the state constitution grants the governor the power to veto appropriations, Mr. Brown was eventually able to slash $2 billion from various budgets. But overall, state spending increased by nearly 120 percent during the Brown years after Proposition 13.
The New York Times story channeled liberal complaints that although Brown opposed Prop 13 -- a popular property-tax cut revolt -- he should have figured out a less dramatic tax-relief plan. The tax cut-hating national media repeatedly blamed Prop 13 for everything wrong in California -- including collapsed highway overpasses after the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.
Time's Greenfeld (whose own website touts him as a "longtime writer and editor for The Nation" as well as Time) also brought in Brown's wife (and campaign worker) Anne Gust to attempt to dispel the leftist Moonbeam image and project him as a centrist on taxes:
"That was all a bit overstated. He was very focused on the environment, the budget. He knew that budget inside and out, to the point where it drove people crazy. And he never raised [income and property] taxes," Gust says.
Gust told Time "he never raised taxes." So why did Time add the qualifying brackets instead of suggest that Gust was lying about Brown's record? Let's go back to Factcheck.org: when Whitman claimed Brown raised taxes by billions of dollars, they agreed that was factual:
The ad's charge that Brown supported "billions in new taxes" as governor — $7 billion according to a graphic that appears on screen — rests on a quarter-cent increase in the state's 6 percent sales tax that he proposed in 1981, and a bill he signed that year that raised the state tax on gas by 2 cents a gallon. The sales tax hike, the "first tax he has ever proposed," according to a 1981 article in The Economist, was estimated to raise $5 billion over 10 years to help fund local police departments and finance an expansion of the state's prison system. And The Los Angeles Times said that the gas tax increase — estimated to bring in $2.5 billion in revenue — was implemented "to keep the state's highway system from going broke."
Time readers deserve overall numbers on taxes and spending, not bizarre claims that you're a "budget hawk" because you refused to live in the governor's mansion -- which the state continued to pay for, regardless. Time looks like they're more interested in reinventing the image of Democrats rather than being factual with readers.


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Oro Valley police have released an updated photo of one of two women suspected of check fraud.
The incident occurred Aug. 26 at an Oro Valley Walmart, 2150 E. Tangerine Road at North Oracle Road.
The women used a bad check to pay for their purchases, then left the store in a white, newer model U-Haul pick-up truck, Lt. Kara Riley, spokeswoman for the Oro Valley Police Department, said in a news release.
Both women are described as about 40 years old and between 5-feet-3 and 5-feet-5 inches tall.
One suspect weighs about 200 pounds, and was wearing a light blue tank top, dark blue denim shorts and has several tattoos on her upper arms and the left side of her chest. She is also suspected of committing check fraud within the Tucson city limits, Riley said.
The other suspect weighs about 150 pounds and was wearing a short sleeve blue denim shirt and blue jeans.
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This is an absolutely beautifully written piece (July 14) by Amy Chavez. Too often I read articles about people bashing the country they have adopted as their own. For what purpose? I ask myself. It is a refreshing change to read about someone who embraces Japan as a country for what it is and the people who make it so, rather than constantly whingeing about what an annoying place one has chosen for his or her home. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
The opinions expressed in this letter to the editor are the writer's own and do not necessarily reflect the policies of The Japan Times.
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The mathematics of ancient Egypt was fundamentally different from our math today. Contrary to what people might think, it wasn't a primitive forerunner of modern mathematics. In fact, it can't be understood using our current computational methods. Count Like an Egyptian provides a fun, hands-on introduction to the intuitive and often-surprising art of ancient Egyptian math. David Reimer guides you step-by-step through addition, subtraction, multiplication, and more. He even shows you how fractions and decimals may have been calculated –they technically didn't exist in the land of the pharaohs. You'll be counting like an Egyptian in no time, and along the way you'll learn firsthand how mathematics is an expression of the culture that uses it, and why there's more to math than rote memorization and bewildering abstraction.
Reimer takes you on a lively and entertaining tour of the ancient Egyptian world, providing rich historical details and amusing anecdotes as he presents a host of mathematical problems drawn from different eras of the Egyptian past. Each of these problems is like a tantalizing puzzle, often with a beautiful and elegant solution. As you solve them, you'll be immersed in many facets of Egyptian life, from hieroglyphs and pyramid building to agriculture, religion, and even bread baking and beer brewing.
Fully illustrated in color throughout, Count Like an Egyptian also teachers you some Babylonian computation –the precursor to our modern system –and compares ancient Egyptian mathematics to today's math, letting you decide for yourself which is better.
"Reimer gives us a detailed introduction to the mathematics of the ancient Egyptians –from their arithmetic operations to their truncated pyramids –in a beautifully designed volume that is so much easier to read than a papyrus scroll."
-William Dunham, author of The Calculus Gallery: Masterpieces from Newton to Lebesgue
"This book is by far the best presentation of Egyptian math I have read. In the age of overpopularized and sensationalized science reporting, Reimer's crisp prose and concise exposition earned my unqualified admiration. Count Like an Egyptian is destined to become a classic."
-Eli Maor, author of e: The Story of a Number
"Count Like an Egyptian is well written and entertaining. This book fills a void in popular science writing on Egyptian mathematics."
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Premier Division
Greig Taylor netted his 26th goal of the season as Southminster St Leonard grabbed a 2-0 win over Hannakins Farm. Tom Hine scored the other goal to keep Southminster top of the pile.
Frenford Senior are breathing down their necks and are also on 43 points after Danny Driscoll and a own goal secured a 2-1 win over Rayleigh Town. Arron Russell got Rayleigh's reply.
Goal difference keeps Southminster top with two games in hand, but they can't afford to slip up if they are to be crowned champions.
Meanwhile down at the bottom, Harold Wood Athletic's 2-0 win over White Ensign gives them a five point advantage over White Ensign, who remain in the relegation zone.
Ricky Reid scored for Harold Hill but their 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Bishops Stortford Swifts means that they are now on the verge of being relegated. Hill need to win all their remaining six games and hope that one of the teams above them lose all of theirs.
Swifts scored through Anthony James and Michael Moore which places them on 41 points and in contention, but with more games played than the top two.
May & Baker's 2-1 win at Wadham Lodge came via Garry Mackin and Wahab Quadri strikes.
Wadham Lodge netted through Bobby Dweyne, who got his 15th goal in 19 games.
Kelvedon Hatch secured a 2-1 win at Manford Way thanks to strikes from Lee Cody and Reiss Kingsley. Gavin Toussaint scored Manford Way's consolation.
Cyrus Mahler and Jamie Davies fired home for Buckhurst Hill who emerged victorious over Newbury Forest 2-1.
Jason Reynolds-Blanche bagged the Newbury Forest goal before Andrew Lane was sent off in stoppage time.
Division One
Leigh Ramblers gained a vital win over Galleywood that could see them crowned as champions. Ryan Lowe scoreed the only goal of the game meaning victory in their final game would secure the title.
Hutton signed off with a 4-0 win at Old Southendian that sees them take second spot on 41 points with Luke Meadwright (2), Chris Rowlett and James Whelpdale grabbing the goals. Hutton could be caught by Springfield who didn't play on Saturday but have two games left. Both games are away from home and their final fixture sees them at champions-elect Leigh Ramblers.
Old Chelmsfordians held out for a goalless draw with Canning Town, which should be enough to save them from the drop.
Herongate Athletic are in deep trouble after a 3-1 home defeat to Westhamians. A Matthew Price double and one Ashley Daniels secured Westhamians' Division One status for another year. Matthew Wans got the Herongate goal.
Stuart Paton scored both Benfleet's goals but their 5-2 defeat at Newham United means they hover just one point above the drop zone.
John Offei, Terry Griffin, Duane Jackman and a brace from Lee Springer were all on target for Newham, who still have a chance of securing promotion if they end the season by winning all their remaining fixtures.
Division Two
Already promoted Ongar Town were crowned as Division Two champions after they secured a 3-2 win at Ryan.
Ben Polley's brace took his season's tally up to 32 and he was joined on the score sheet by Niki Love.
Ryan scored twice via Ricky White but are now safe after Upminster were relegated by an Alex Smith goal that gained Basildon Town a 1-0 away victory.
Patrick Middleburg hit two with Raymond Maker scored the other in Toby's 3-0 win over Roydon.
Division Three
LOASS faltered at home to Catholic United, doing considerable damage to their promotion push in the process.
Aaron Sommers found the net for LOASS but Catholic United cameback through Craig MacDonald and Ronnie Bridges to run out 2-1 winners.
Snaresbrook thrashed Stambridge United 5-0, closing the gap on Rochford Town to two points.


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The eight to 16-year-olds had to create their own society in the town without any help from adults and that got us thinking... Could you live in a world without adults?
Would you relish the chance to be able to do what you like? Or would you be scared about having to decide where to live and how to look after yourself?
Maybe you think it would teach you to be more independent? Or is it dangerous leaving young kids to their own devices?
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"Well, it depends. I am rather independent for my age since most of the kids don't do the stuff that I do at this age. I guess that yes, we would need adults to look after us."
Haylie, 12, London, England
"I think it has quite a few good points, like children will know what being an adult is like. They will know what their responsibilities will be when they're adults and they will know how their parents feel."
Rhian, 12, Ivybridge, England
"It would give you lots of freedom and teach you how to do stuff, but there should be someone to step in."
Hayley, 11, America
"Even though adults can be annoying, it's for a reason. They are always there to care."
Leonna, 10, Chingford, England
"I think I would love to live on my own. It would make me more independent and at my age it would be easy!"
Luana, 10, Croydon, England
"I would love to! I just saw the TV show and it looked like so much fun!"
Victoria, 10, Marietta, USA
"Everyone would think it was brilliant at first, and it would be! No teachers, no homework, no jobs, no work! But after a week everyone would realize that THEY have to cook the dinners and THEY have to sweep the floor and THEY have to sew that hole in your shirt!"
Eleanor, 12, Galway, Ireland
"No, because if we get injured we won't have someone to help us. Children won't play fair either and will get into fights and then adults won't be able to sort it out."
Zack, 9, Eastbourne, England
"I couldn't live in a world without parents because you would have to earn your own money to pay the bills."
Lee, 10, Kings Lynn, England
"It's an interesting question. The children who could probably cope the best would be the ones who are closest to maturity as adults are meant to be. So if you had mature kids then they would have the same kind of sensibility as an adult, so psychologically it isn't living without adults."
Collette, 13, Bushey, England
"It would be cool at first but if you couldn't cook, who would?"
James, 11, Inverness, Scotland
"I think it would be a good lesson for us kids, then we would know how hard life is!"
Shynell, 12, London, England
"I think it sounds really interesting! I can cook a lot of meals and cook lunch and a pasta dish on Saturdays. I really enjoy cooking but I don't think I'd like cleaning much!"
Lily, 12, Cambridge, England
"I think that this could be a very good experience for the younger boys and girls."
Mari, 10, Haslet, America
"I'd love living in a world without adults. We could do anything we wanted without them complaining all the time."
Alexis, 12, Cleveland, USA
"I think that it would be fun as we wouldn't have to do our homework or tidy our room. After a while it would be horrible because no one could cook our food and wash our clothes and any of the other stuff adults do."
Rachel, 13, Southend, England
"I think a world without adults would be complete chaos! We need adults to look after us, cook for us and make sure we get to bed on time! Plus, no one would get a very good education!"
Holly, 11, Brighton, England
"It sounds like a great idea, so long as the production team steps in if it starts to go wrong."
Jack, 13, Steplehurst, England
"At first it'd be absolutely fab, no parents to nag or boss you around or moan at you. Then you'd need to know how to clean and work properly. There'd be no teachers and eventually we'd all grow into adults and then it'd be easier. Everyone has a boss and as a kid it's your parents. We need adults."
Lizzie, 11, England
"I think it wouldn't be that good to live in a world without adults because there would be nobody in charge and everything would go terribly wrong!"
Aimee, 13, Aberdeen, Scotland
"I think that it would be good at first, but after a while it would become hard. You would have to do everything and I think it would teach me not to take things for granted."
Olivia, 13, Liverpool, England
"I think there should be at least 1 adult per 10 kids in case anything goes wrong."
Collin, 13, London, England
"Absolutely not! The adults who live around me I need for my education and living!"
Ginni, 11, Doncaster, England
"I think in some aspects it would be great but in others not so. In the past children had to leave home to start a new life. I also think it would help them become more independent in later life and not be so dependant on our parents as kids nowadays are. It would be bad too because you need adults to help you with things you may not have experienced. In short I think it's a good idea."
Kirsten, 11, Dingwall, Scotland
"I could never live in a world without adults. You need them to sort out arguments and buy you stuff. Also, they need to clean. Ha-ha!"
Amelia, 11, Atherstone, England
"I think it's ok to put them in a desert on their own to see what it's like and to see what they can do by themselves."
James, 11, Rugby, England
"NO WAY! I would go insane! It wouldn't be good because if you fall or something you wouldn't know exactly what to do. You would probably end up ill because you didn't know how to cook food properly."
Jill, 13, Ards, Northern Ireland
"I think that if adults weren't around then who would we look up to? Who would be there to give a helping hand? Yes, there would be friends but mums are always the best! Yes there would probably be no rules but then nobody would be able to stop bullying. You'd have no education and nobody would be able to control kids. Then the world would be crazy and everyone would probably be naughty!"
Bethany, 11, Brighouse, England
"I think that it will be a good lesson for when you are older and need to get used to making decisions yourself."
Kimmi, 12, Halstead, England
"I don't really think we could live without adults because it just wouldn't work. I mean, if you didn't have adults who would look after you, get the money, deal with all the things you wont know about before finishing an education? Who would teach you your education? I just don't think it would work."
Anna, 11, Orpington, England
"I think that it would be fun to begin with. After a while everything would get really messed up and the whole world would be in trouble! I would like to be the first child Prime Minister though!"
Lily, 11, Nottinghamshire, England
"At first it sounded like a great idea but in reality we would find it extremely difficult. You would find education hard because all the things like money, shelter and food you have to try to get rather than depending on your parents."
Katie, 12, Cambridge, England
"Living without adults would be great fun! I think if everyone learnt to get along it would be great! Like a mini big brother! Sign me up!"
Hannah, 13, Suffolk, England
"Adults are actually exactly the same as us except older, cleverer and (more) mature. To be completely honest with you, I don't think I could live without them!"
Kate, 12, Woking, England
"I think kids would say that they would want a world with no parents but we wouldn't be able to last very long. Every society has to have a leader and in ours it's the parents."
Jonathan, 12, Hertford, England
"I think that at first it would be absolutely awesome, but then you would have to do loads of boring stuff, like cleaning and cooking everyday. So, maybe it wouldn't be as good then."
Melissa, 13, Grange-over-Sands, England
"It sounds like a great idea, but it might make kids too independent and make them leave home too early."
Aimee, 12, Ivybridge, England
"Lots of people would probably say that they would love to live without adults, but in reality I think we do need them until we are clever enough to look after ourselves."
Beth, 12, Doha, Qatar
"It's a kind of crazy yet workable idea. If a child hurts themselves are some of the kids trained to be doctors and if so by who? Who can drive?"
Serena, 12, London, England


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Bot builder not 'Lost in Space' in moon mission
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SAN JOSE, Calif. Michael Joyce's passion for space exploration has led him from a cottage business building sci-fi models to a real-life robotic mission to the moon.
"Growing up I wanted to be an astronaut," said Joyce, a former Air Force B-52 and B1 bomber pilot. "My Dad worked at McDonnell Douglas and would bring stuff home from the Mercury and Apollo projects, so that passion was always there."
About a decade ago Joyce and his son were doing a Web search looking for a model robot project and they saw it--the image of the portly character simply called "robot" from the vintage 1960's "Lost in Space" TV show."I thought it would be a fun project for my son and I to build one, and it turned into a business," Joyce said.
"The first one I made took about three to six months. I worked on it pretty hard all winter. It was a fun hobby on those long South Dakota winters," said Joyce who lives in Deadwood, near Mt. Rushmore.
Once Joyce had his own robot, his thoughts turned to the online community of others building their own replicas of the so-called B9 and selling parts to each other. He decided to organize a club for them. The B9 Robot Builder's Club now has about 500 members who pay $28 a year.
"They are typically male 45-65 years old, the kind of people who like model making and working with their hands," Joyce said. "It's a pretty difficult project to make one of these."
After forming the club, Joyce began tinkering with an idea for a company to make and sell B9s to sci-fi fans with less mechanical aptitude. He knew two companies had already tried and failed to start such businesses. One had even sold 80 robots on spec for $12,000 each before going bankrupt without delivering a single bot.
"There was a large community that felt wronged, and we had to overcome that," he said.
So about three years ago, Joyce launched an effort to make his hobby a business, securing licensing rights from the TV show's producer and designing the 3-D CAD files and packaging. "It's all CNC laser-cut aluminum, welded with high-quality materials, hand finished and assembled," said Joyce.
In two years, Joyce's B9 Creations has sold 50 robots for a hefty $24,000 each.
"They are basically very large toys or collectables for entertainment purposes," said Joyce. "The torso turns left and right and has neon flashing lights when it speaks some 500 phrases taken from the TV show.
"It's a very small, but interesting niche market," said Joyce. "The robot is very popular in Australia, I have sold some to users in Japan and the U.K. and one to the National Science Museum in Egypt. Most of the time we don't meet our customers, we just take the order."
One customer is responsible for giving Joyce a close encounter with real-life astronauts. The widow of Irwin Allen, the creator of "Lost in Space," bought one of the robots and donated it to Kennedy Space Center. The center invited Joyce and his family last year to tour the facilities and watch a shuttle launch.


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Dole Food Co. is re-upping its commitment to the Port of Wilmington.
The Westlake Village, Calif.-based Dole Food Co. has struck a multi-million dollar land and warehouse lease extension with the Diamond State Port Corp. that secures Dole at the port and in the Delaware until 2025, according to a news release.
The port allows Dole to efficiently access major distribution centers from Canadian Maritime provinces to North Carolina and west to the Mississippi River, Joseph Tesoriero, Dole's executive vice president and chief financial officer, said in the release.
"We are very pleased to extend our relationship with the Port of Wilmington," he said in the release. "It will allow Dole to continue growing our regional market share through Wilmington and enjoy Delaware's superior perishable supply-chain capabilities for the next 15 years."
The port calls itself the world's largest banana port, a designation officials say they want to keep for many years.
Dole remains a long term port tenant that has helped position the port as the leading North America port for handling perishables, Alan Levin, director of Delaware Economic Development Office and chairman of the port corporation, said in the release.
Dole in 2009 directed 57 ship-calls to the port and unloaded and loaded thousands of tons of tropical fruit and general cargo, according to the release.
A recent economic report credits Dole with generating more than $45 million in yearly business revenue, creating and sustaining more than 800 jobs and producing more than $3.1 million in yearly regional taxes, according to the release.
Dole over the life of this agreement is expected to contribute more than $675 million in business revenue and $46.5 million in regional taxes, the release said.
Diamond State Port is a Delaware state corporation that manages the port


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Blackalicious Biography
This Bay Area hip-hop duo, comprising MC The Gift Of Gab (Tim J. Parker, USA) and DJ Chief Xcel (b. Xavier Mosley, USA), has attracted the same attention as the members of the east coast-based Black Star crew for their promotion of a new conscious rap agenda. Gab and Xcel debuted in 1995 with the acclaimed Melodica EP, setting out their stall on cuts such as Rhymes For The Deaf and Swan Lake. Plans for a full-length follow-up were put on hold as the duo concentrated their energies on setting up the Quannum label with compatriots DJ Shadow and the Latyrx crew, with whom they had previously recorded for the Sacramento-based label Solesides. A 1999 album, Spectrum, was released under the Quannum moniker, setting the scene for the release of the A2G EP and the duos long-playing debut. Nia pursued the same themes as the earlier release, attacking the gun, drug and sex culture of gangsta rap and promoting a new adherence to the spiritual and political values of black nationalists. Poet Nikki Giovanni contributed a spoken word version of her poem Ego Trip, while Gabs declamatory style reached a peak of righteous anger on tracks such as Shallow Days and Deception. Chief Xcels production, meanwhile, sampled from an eclectic range of black music styles, including an old field chant on the Smithzonian Institute Of Rhyme.
A major label recording contract ensued, with the duo teaming up with guest artists including Gil Scott-Heron, Ben Harper and Zack De La Rocha (Rage Against The Machine) to record their MCA debut, Blazing Arrow. This compelling 2002 set confirmed Blackalicious position at the forefront of conscious rap. The Gift Of Gab released his solo debut, 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up, two years later. Blackalicious returned in late 2005 with their debut for the Anti label, The Craft.
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Knit Penguins and Polar Bears by Kirsten Hipsky
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Knit Penguins and Polar Bears
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Create a whole collection of adorable polar friends with just a few balls of yarn. One ball of each will be enough to make several animals. Great stocking stuffers, quick gifts, package adornments, or tree decorations!
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Effects of Family Socialization in the Organizational Commitment of the Family Firms from the Moral Economy Perspective
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The actor in 'A Closed Book' reveals he had the eerie experiences when staying at a hotel Isle of Wight, adding that the ghost stopped bugging him after he tried talking to it.
Veteran British actor Tom Conti had a ghostly encounter when he stayed at a spooky hotel on a movie shoot. The "Shirley Valentine" star was filming scenes on the U.K.'s Isle of Wight and unknowingly checked into a guest house rumored to have a resident specter.
The actor had two eerie experiences in the dead of night but eventually performed his own mini-exorcism - by trying to engage the apparition in conversation. Conti, who also has enjoyed recurring roles in U.S. TV shows "Friends and Cosby", says, "I was shooting a movie and I woke up in the early hours... and I heard somebody walking up and down beside the bed. (I) turned around. No one."
"And so I tried to go back to sleep but they started again. Turned around again - nothing. Closed my eyes. And the next thing I felt was 10 fingers (pressing) into my shoulder. Of course, I whirled around and there was nobody there."
The spooked actor decided to confront the ghost next time it made an appearance - and two nights later he got his chance. He adds, "It came back... and I said, 'Hello, is there anything I can help you with?' and it stopped. Finished. That was the end of it."
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Hello all and welcome to my new Choose Wisely design with the lightsaber replaced due to that darn copyright!
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Tiny Baby Bunnies by Anna Hrachovec
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Dropcards announced it will become the first online marketer to offer clients a way to manage promotions on its site. Food and beverage brands of all sizes will be able to coordinate marketing efforts on the new Dropcards platform from inception to completion of its digital promotions. Dropcards bear aunique PIN number unlocking access to
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Tuesday Ten: 10 Booty-Building Songs Inspired By Kim Kardashian's Butt
Kim Kardashian is currently building a "Booty Room" in her new house, dedicated solely to maintaining to her most famous asset.Earlier this week I told you
Well that little bit of news got me thinking… While her "booty trainer" is working out that big ol' derriere in her butt sanctuary, what kind of music does Kimmie prefer listening to?
workout playlist–of course, all dedicated to her badonkadonk (I'm running out of ways to say butt)… And I think they can totally help YOU build that butt-selfie-ready booty you've always wanted, too!
So have a listen below and make sure to follow Kim's Booty-Building Playlist for your own fitness regiment!


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The Global 100 2010:
Losing Ground
Technically, it may not have been a depression, but it sometimes felt like one. As a group, leading firms showed across-the-board declines in gross revenue, profits, and productivity (as measured by revenue per lawyer) from 2007 to 2009, according to a compound growth rate (CAGR) analysis. Some managing partners seized the opportunity to strategically reshape their practice mix. A few attempted a more radical reshaping, pulling off transcontinental mergers. But for most, it was a challenging year.
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When did saying "no" become so scary? Can saying and hearing "no" actually be a good sign about the health of your team and the effectiveness of your leadership?
I like to get as many things done in a day as much as the next person, but I have learned over time that a lukewarm "yes" can hurt more than a polite, but firm "no" -- saying it and hearing it. A hurried acceptance of a project will likely lead to a hurried execution. A refusal of a project or task allows for a reevaluation of priorities. Here's why it pays to listen and accept that you can't do it all and why you shouldn't expect other people to either.
The Detriments of Being a "Yes" Person
For some people, saying "yes" is more of a nervous tick than an actual consideration. The feel-good rush of stepping up to the plate and being the dependable one.
But what are the dangers of saying "yes" all the time?
1. You overwhelm yourself and create stress
This one is obvious. Accepting meetings, side projects, countless revisions, demanding clients -- whatever your choice of poison -- will lead to a jam-packed schedule and endless juggling. If you're always saying yes to others, you put yourself on the bottom of your priority list. Sleep gets the shaft, exercise gets bumped, nutrition suffers, friends could feel alienated and family time is a tight squeeze. The stress you create for yourself can snowball and lead to burnout.
2. You overpromise and under deliver
You know that feeling when you see an amazing movie trailer only to end up walking away completely let down by how bad the movie actually was? Would it have been as bad if you didn't see the trailer and get excited beforehand? This is the detriment of setting expectations high and not being able to meet them. When you say you can do something but only have enough time to approach the project haphazardly, you run the risk of disappointing others and creating a reputation around the quality of your work.
3. You get exploited and taken advantage of
Don't be surprised that after weeks of staying late at the office to finish all the tasks you're constantly agreeing to that you're the first person asked to come in on the weekend or on a holiday while everyone else enjoys their free time. Just like the puppy trained to respond to Pavlov's bell, you condition others to treat you a certain way. When people come to expect your likeliness to do whatever they ask, you have trained them to feel comfortable asking you for countless favors. Congratulations, you're the office doormat.
4. You lose any sense of priority
Out of the 100 items on your to-do lists, do you know the relevant and critical from the filler? Taking on a boatload of projects and tasks might make you an efficient worker but not an effective one. As Peter Drucker once said, "Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things." In other words, you can either be a cog in the machine, or you can make the machine bigger, better, faster, stronger.
5. You never learn to delegate
We've recently written about the importance of reaching your zone of genius through working yourself out of your current role - either through establishing processes or delegation. Those who get high off of adding more to their plate never learn to distribute their responsibilities to the right people and remain stuck on a hamster wheel.
The Harm of Hiring "Yes" People
As a leader and manager, it's important to recognize these "yes" people and understand how work horses can actually hurt your team.
1. Burnout creates weak links
As we mentioned, a stressed out employee helps no one. The resulting burnout can lead to a disruption in productivity and usually occur at the most critical of times. Nip these issues in the bud when you see people taking on too much or if you notice quality of work beginning to suffer. Team retreats that allow a collective "unplugging" is a stress-free way to get everyone on the same page again without singling anyone out.
2. The Shaming Effect
No two people are built the same. When you have an effective team member working side by side with an efficient but overwhelmed colleague, morale is more likely to go down than up. That's because the effective person feels shamed by the sheer busyness of their peer that they find filler to-dos that don't maximize their time or talents. The fear that the "yes" person is more crucial to the team since they "do" more can drive up stress about job security in the rest of the team.
3. The illusion of doing but not accomplishing
In this poignant post from the brilliant folks at 37Signals, Fire the Workaholics, David Heinemeier Hansson talks about those who throw hours at work, not creative solutions. If your startup relies on everyone to bring their top game, time is a luxury not a tactic and those who work by the clock will eventually reach a dead end.
Why Say "No" (With Grace)
It's all about priorities and productivity. Saying "no" does not make someone lazy. It exemplifies an awareness that:
a) they cannot take on more and still achieve the quality in respect to the work that is already on their plate
b) they are not blindly managing their time, and
c) they might actually be highlighting where more support is required.
This can help leaders decide on which way to scale their business through hiring, new processes or software solutions.
Being able to say "no" with grace is no easy feat. Lifehack has some great ways to kindly and respectfully decline more work. My personal favourite tip is to start with, "I already have several time-sensitive projects on the go" to allow the other person know you're not just saying no because you don't want to help but because you have your plate full.
Take the time to say no, give a thoughtful explanation but also, time permitting offer up some solutions or options. Instead of being a wall, be a window. You might not be able to open the door and take on the task but you might help whoever is asking for your help by showing them another way.
Don't feel guilty if you can't say "yes" and don't get stuck when you hear an apologetic "no." Take these instances to commend the ability to prioritize and know when it's time to find better ways to get it all done.
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I want a 308 rifle but do not know which 1 to get
I have an a r 15 armalite but I want a rifle with a bigger caliber like a 308 I was looking at the ruger gun sight scout rifle if anyone have any suggestions on which rifle should I get please let me know thank you
What do you want to do with it? What kind of action do you want? What is your budget? :confused: There are semi autos, bolts, levers, single shots and if you have the coin you can get a full auto too.
I will like a semi auto like a m 14 but they are out of my budget I like a bolt action with a box magazine like the ruger gun sight it got a fair price on it but don't know very much about them I want it for hunting long range shooting you know stuff like that
For a good 'all around' rifle in 308, have you looked at the BLR?
Link: BLR Lightweight with Pistol Grip, lever action deer elk hunting rifle hunt, Browning Firearms Product
Remington 700 Bolt action!!
savage model 10, remington 700, rra LAR8 all excellent 308 rifles
also check out the Savage Axis and the Marlin XS7 or the XS7VH in 308. :D
What about the weatherby vanguard 2 I just got one and the reviews are great and the price is also.
The Ruger Gunsite scout rifle has some appeal to me. Lighter than my heavy, long barreled Howa, box mag, forward scope with long eye relief, etc. It would not be a very good long range rifle, meaning 400 plus yards because of the shorter barrel and the previous mentioned dificulties mounting a scope that is optimal for that kind of shooting. I'm sure you could hit targets at long range, maybe just not bullseyes.
There are many good options for a rifle that would shoot farther better than the Ruger, Savage, Mossberg, Rem, Howa, Browning. Some are very affordable.
I was at dicks sporting goods today and noticed they had the savage axis in camo on sale for $329 it had a cheapo 3x9x40 scope on it but atleast it already has the platform for a better scope , , 5 shot magazine , it cames in several different calibers . .223, .243, .270, .308 and 30.06 , not sure if it came in 22-250 or not ,the bolt action was really really smooth which surprised me after handling the Tikka T3 which was not smooth on any caliber I picked up .
It doesnt have the accu trigger but I hear its really smooth , I couldnt dry fire it due to their locks on the gun , I tried to get the .223 while I was there but they had the last on on the counter already sold to the guy in front of me , He said they sold 5 of the .223 today . For that cheap I dont think it really can be beat by much of anything else . And we all know savage makes decent guns :D
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I am supporting Tom Justin for Morrison County Sheriff. Tom is service driven and has the experience and proven leadership ability to provide for effective change in the Sheriff's Office. Tom has significant law enforcement experience in managing many of the issues our county is facing today.
His service on the Royalton School Board has provided real world experience in budgeting and allocating resources to implement change. He has real world experience as an elected official making the hard decisions our county will need in the future. I urge everyone in Morrison County to join me and vote in the primary election for Tom Justin for Morrison County Sheriff, Aug. 12.
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Luca di Montezemolo claims that he was in talks with Ayrton Senna that could have brought the Brazilian to the Ferrari Formula 1 team when he was killed in 1994.
The Ferrari president revealed on the team's website that he met with Senna four days before the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
He insists Senna was keen to switch to Ferrari and that ways of allowing him to move from Williams were going to be evaluated.
"He wanted to come to Ferrari and I wanted him in the team," said di Montezemolo.
"When he was in Italy for the San Marino Grand Prix, we met at my home in Bologna on Wednesday 27 April.
"He told me he really appreciated the stand we had taken against the excessive use of electronic aids for driving, which didn't allow a driver's skill to shine through.
"We spoke for a long time and he made it clear to me that he wanted to end his career at Ferrari, having come close to joining us a few years earlier.
"We agreed to meet again so as to look at how we could overcome his contractual obligations at the time.
"We were both in agreement that Ferrari would be the ideal place for him to further his career, which to date had been brilliant, even unique."
Di Montezemolo also paid tribute to Senna's approach to racing.
"I always appreciated Ayrton's style of racing," he said.
"As with all great champions, he had an incredible will to win and never tired of seeking perfection, trying to improve all the time.
"He was extraordinary in qualifying, but also a great battler in the races, when he always fought tooth and nail."
This week's AUTOSPORT magazine - available online and in shops from Thursday May 1 - is an Imola 1994 special, commemorating 20 years since the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger:
The Imola grid looks back
The drivers from the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix recall their experiences from one of motorsport's darkest weekends.
Senna's legacy in Brazil
Brazilian correspondent Lito Cavalcanti investigates how Senna changed Brazil, and how he is still remembered.
Prost on Senna
Senna's great rival talks about how their rift healed in the final months of Ayrton's life.
Berger on Senna
Senna's former McLaren team-mate on how the duo became good friends.
Ratzenberger remembered
Adam Cooper looks back at the Austrian's pursuit of his F1 dream, which ended so tragically at Imola.
Brabham on Simtek
David Brabham reveals he feels lucky to have got out of the 1994 San Marino GP alive.
Analysis: how Imola 1994 changed F1
Edd Straw assesses the way Formula 1 reacted to the deaths of Senna and Ratzenberger.
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The NY Times ran an interesting article today about an art show featuring some real ephemera - the small custom-stamped wax paper bags that heroin is sold in in New York City. Having lived on the Lower East Side starting in 1984, I've had some experience with these, and must admit to being somewhat fascinated by them - the names, the designs. They just might be the ultimate ephemera having no cache, or appeal beyond what they contain (or contained), or use to the people who needed what was inside.
The White Box Gallery is presenting a show based on these tiny items meant for something completely different. Below is all of the information you'll need. A portion of the sales of the pieces will benefit the Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center (http://www.leshrc.org/).
June 23rd - June 29th, 2010
Opening, Wednesday 6.23.10 7pm-10pm
Viewing Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun 12-6pm
White Box
329 Broome Street, at the Bowery
New York, NY 10002 Phone: 212-714-2347
Web: www.whiteboxny.org
Admission: Free
"Collected from New York City streets over the course of the past five years, Heroin Stamp Project will present over 100 distinct stamped heroin packets. The exhibition is comprised of large-scale prints depicting these seductive, yet sinister symbols in startling detail. Blown up to monumental proportions, these images become confrontational, insinuating the complex nature of drug use, from the market dynamics of suppliers and dealers, to the motivation and histories behind individual users." Continued here.


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By Steven Hurley
After 30 years on a job, most folks are looking for a gold watch and a monthly pension check. Not Bruce Mosk, real estate broker and Executive Director of the Condominium and Townhouse Resale Division of Prudential California Realty's Encino office. Instead of working on his golf swing, Mosk is on a mission to stay in the elite top two percent of all Prudential real estate brokers in the nation.
"I am just as enthused and excited today as I was my first day in the business 30 years ago because I know I'll face major challenges and see major rewards," says Mosk.
Now in his fifth year with Prudential, Mosk has been consistently recognized as one of the national corporation's top salespeople, winning the Chairman's Circle Awards in 2005, 2007, and 2008 and the Platinum Award in 2006. California's exceptionally brutal real estate market knocked Mosk's award designation down 1% so that he earned the "Top 3% Companywide" designation in 2009. This motivates Mosk to rocket back up to the absolute top in 2010. "I'm more driven now than ever, like the car rental company that works harder because it's Number 2. I am focused upon earning that Top 2% Award again this year and I'll do whatever it takes to make sure that I exceed my clients' expectations so that I can generate the most important asset in my marketing techniques arsenal: referral business!"
Making his success more impressive is the fact Mosk sells only condominiums and townhouses. In fact, he's sold more than 2,000 of them in his career spanning three decades. At the heart of his laser focused marketing system are his 72 internet sites exclusively promoting his sellers' homes. Search the web for any city in the valley along with the word "townhouse" or "condo" and chances are a Mosk-owned and operated site is one of the top ten choices.
"The way homes are promoted today on the Internet, pictures are of paramount importance." Mosk blends his passion for photography with his passion for marketing real estate. "Taking my own high quality marketing photographs means I spend high quality time learning about a seller's home."
If marketing technology is Mosk's secret weapon, knowledge is his muscle. He holds a law degree. He's a certified expert in both short sales and lender owned property sales. He's been written about in The LA Times. He's appeared in The Wall Street Journal and on CNN (Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper 360) and HGTV.
Mosk's wife, Nadine, is his business partner. Also a 30-year veteran in real estate sales, Nadine concentrates on selling free standing homes. As The Mosk Group, the pair covers Toluca Lake and the entire San Fernando Valley.
When Mosk isn't focused on his real estate business, he's enjoying time with Nadine, their grown children, and a new Shitzu puppy. He describes himself as a passionate golfer – but not so good. His proudest golf moment: a hole-in-one.
Bruce Mosk is brutally honest. "Thirty years in real estate. Over 2,000 condo deals. And, a very, very ugly hole-in-one."
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The simmering tensions between Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O and their former employers may have eased slightly with a conciliatory Facebook post from 2Day FM, but no one is suggesting just yet that the warring parties have kissed and made up.
In something of a turnaround since Sandilands accidentally plugged his former station on Kiis during his debut show, 2Day FM has posted to its Facebook followers this message: "We understand some of you miss Kyle & Jackie O… You can find them here." Followed by a link to the high-profile duo's new home at Kiis FM.
It was accompanied by an image of words, stating: "Dear Facebook friends ... We want a fun positive and friendly community."
Approached for a response to the apparent friendly gesture, ARN, owners of Kiis, were non-committal.
"The Kiis 1065 team were of course really happy to see that 2Day are letting Kyle and Jackie O fans know where to find their favourite breakfast show," said a spokesman.
Meanwhile, 2Day FM, whose team of Merrick Watts, Jules Lund, Sophie Monk and Mel B goes head-to-head with Sandilands and Jackie O each morning, refused to be drawn, replying with a firm "no comment".
The developments come against a background of mounting bad blood between the radio hosts, following Sandilands and Jackie O's shock decision late last year to jump ship from their number one show.
Most recently the radio stations were at loggerheads over who "owned" the 2Day FM breakfast show Facebook page and its followers.
Meanwhile, in December Watts reportedly labeled Sandilands "morbidly obese" and claimed he and his co-host were sacked by 2Day FM – a claim since denied.
Sandilands reportedly fired back this month by claiming Mel B was only a short-term hire for 2Day FM. When the former Spice Girl denied the claim he was reported to have branded her a "liar".
Just who is coming out on top in the real war to win listeners will be revealed in March when the first ratings for the year are released.


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The ads were similar to those run by hundreds of airlines around the world over the past 50 years.
Pilots are the living symbol of most airlines. They are the men and women you implicitly trust to deliver you safely to your destination.
Qantas recognises the special role played by its pilots. It says it has the best in the world. But its strategy of getting its relatively young head of corporate affairs to hit the airwaves and say its pilots are overpaid lacks a degree of sensitivity towards a special breed of aviation worker.
Qantas pilots have been given special treatment ever since the early days when the bulk of the captains were ex-Lancaster bomber pilots who switched easily into flying passenger aircraft called Lancastrians.
But the latest dispute has resulted in relations totally breaking down. The two sides are at war.
In researching this article, the only two points of common ground are that Qantas pilots are the best in the world and that they are highly paid.
Just about every claim made by the company about what the pilots want was denied by the pilots. Similarly, just about every claim made by the pilots in relation to productivity and non-pay terms and conditions was denied by the company.
The company's claim that Qantas pilots were paid 50 per cent more than Virgin pilots was denied by the pilots and not backed up by figures on the Fair Work Australia website when comparing salaries of pilots flying like-for-like planes.
Qantas's lack of sensitivity towards its own pilots was evident earlier this year when it ran an in-flight safety film featuring its global ambassador,
The film was pulled earlier after a backlash from staff. They could not believe that someone who was not even a Qantas captain was at the forefront of the company's safety information.
A senior aviation executive says pilots have always needed special treatment when it comes to negotiating enterprise agreements. He says you need to focus on three things: salary, seniority and sex. That last reference, he says, refers to the pilots' egos and the need to stroke them.
The ego-stroking is not unique to Qantas. When former Qantas senior executive
Borghetti promptly ordered uniforms, which included suit jackets, pilot hats and wings. No one will ever mistake a Virgin pilot for a flight steward again.
But the guts of the fight between Qantas and its pilots is about potential damage to the airline from the pilots' demand that all Qantas subsidiaries, including Jetstar, be paid the same premium pay and conditions as Qantas. An alternative demand is that the services offered by Qantas code-shares remove the Qantas livery and flight numbers from those services.
The pilots have offered 20 per cent productivity improvements but Qantas says this offer is of no use because the pilots want to be compensated for those improvements.
The pilots say all they want is a seat at the table when the company negotiates new business models based out of Asia. Also, they say they are frustrated at their career stagnation and lack of flying hours.
These issues will be decided by negotiations or arbitration by Fair Work Australia unless the pilots win a Federal Court appeal.
The longer-term demand for pilots will play into the hands of the pilots. Boeing estimates that the world will need 460,000 pilots over the next 20 years.
It is fitting that the man who sparked the biggest money feast ever witnessed in European soccer, Florentino Pérez Rodríguez, should be responsible for blowing the whistle on the excessive remuneration practices at
Perez, who is chairman and chief executive of ACS, the Spanish company that controls Leighton through its ownership of Hochtief, is president of Real Madrid Football Club.
While Perez was happy to pay the big bucks to footballers with a magic touch, he has drawn the line at blatantly excessive payments to engineers like himself.
Perez deserves praise for getting the Leighton board to scrap
Mortimer's successor, Stephen Johns, told the Leighton annual meeting on Friday that not only would King's $5 million transition fee get the flick, the company would not pay his outrageous $6 million consultancy arrangement that was supposed to start in January this year.
Until now, critics of the Leighton remuneration were told it aligned the interests of management and shareholders. Now Johns says the company's pay needs to have a larger proportion at risk, incentives have to be focused on the long term rather than the short term, and a greater proportion will be in cash rather than shares.
There are broader lessons from the Leighton backflip on pay. A Spaniard running a business with operations all around the world has smashed the argument that Australia needs to pay huge salaries and fees to match international best practice.
It is clear Leighton paid King far too much for years. But in the good times when the company was on a roll, King would have had the board over a barrel. Had it stood up to him he might have left and wiped billions off the market capitalisation.
The CEO as god has parallels with the individual soccer star as the secret to premiership wins and global marketing success.
Executive remuneration experts won't go on the record but they are happy to say on background that Australian boards have been bullied into paying too much. The benchmark pay for an Australian CEO has been creeping up for years.
When the Australian dollar was at US60¢, the surge in pay packets was more than justified. But with the Australian dollar fluctuating between parity and $US1.10, the pay packets of our CEOs are over the top.
But the release on Friday of the remuneration of
Kelly's total pay, including deferrred shares, fell slightly from $8.6 million to $8.5 million while her cash pay rose from $5.3 million to $5.5 million. Smith's total pay, including deferred shares, fell from $10.7 million to $9.7 million while his cash pay fell from $5.5 million to $5 million.
A total pay packet of $10 million looks excessive, especially when we live in a world where just about every other developed economy is barely growing. With few exceptions, it is very hard to mount the argument that CEOs need more pay or will leave Australia for better offers overseas.
It is time for boards of directors to stand up to the CEOs and put an end to the era of them regarding themselves as soccer super stars.
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A member of President Obama's administration earlier today said that its housing settlement with Westchester County should act as a "wake up call" for the nation.
Speaking at an affordable housing symposium at Pace University, John Trasvina (standing behind for County Executive Andy Spano in a 2009 photo), assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said the federal government and communities that accept monies must do a better job ensuring that fair and affordable housing is a reality.
Westchester is part of the "national vision" that is about promoting opportunity and equity, he said.
The landmark settlement, which was brokered in 2009 between Westchester and the federal government, is among the first of its kind and is said to be a model with implications for other communities throughout the United States.
"Westchester is a wake-up call, certainly a wake up call to those in the federal government to do a better job," Trasvina said during his opening remarks. "We are here because Westchester is important to the lives and futures of all the people here and it's important to the people of the nation."
About 200 people attended the symposium, including housing professionals, attorneys, advocates and those involved with the settlement, notably the federal monitor James E. Johnson, members of County Executive Rob Astorino's administration and the Board of Legislators.
The settlement stipulates that the county leverage $51.6 million to build 750 affordable units over 7 years in the county's 31 wealthier, white communities.
Astorino has accused HUD of crossing a line in enforcement and today reiterated that Westchester was ahead of schedule: 206 units have been approved by the court-appointed monitor and sites have been identified in all eligible areas.
"As county executive, it is my obligation to comply with the agreement and we have done so," he said. "The county, I am proud to say, is a year ahead of schedule."
During his roughly 28 minute speech, Trasvina cited specific ongoing problems with the local pact and of "missed opportunities," a reference to a site in Rye that borders Port Chester.
But he also spoke of cooperation. "The solutions can not be written in Washington, D.C.," he said.
Trasvina cited Marin County, just north of San Francisco, as undergoing a similar process as Westchester, and said the government is "actively investigating" roughly 20 communities throughout the country.
"The new (HUD) rules will be before you in 2012," he said. "We are committed to getting this done."
During an afternoon session, John Nolon, a lawyer and professor at Pace Law School, spoke of the challenges — such as high costs of land, infrastructure, labor and local opposition — and said it will require patience.
"This is a brand new responsibility that this administration is enforcing," Nolon said. "This is the right place for a national experiment."


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Producer Roberto Bessi
Born into a film-making family, Roberto's career as a producer spans nearly four decades. He is a driving force behind the State Film School of Rome (Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia), which prepares young filmmakers. Roberto is widely respected for his filmmaking innovations, his creativity in resolving filming challenges, and his organizational and leadership skills.
He is the CEO of Empire Studios in Rome and teaches the business aspects of filmmaking at Tor Vegata University in Rome and the European School of Economics in London.
Roberto produced Modigliani (directed by Mile Davis, starring Andy Garcia), and A Good Woman (directed by Mike Baker, with Helen Hunt, Scarlet Johansson and Tom Wilkinson), and was line producer for Ladyhawk (directed by Richard Donner, starring Michelle Pfeiffer).
Recent Films: Terzo Tempo (release in October 2013), Amori Elementari (post-production, release in December 2013), Mozzarella Stories (in post-production), Ten Winters (Dieci Inverni, 2009-2010; received 28 awards), Red Gold (2012 release), The Etruscan Mask (2007), Modigliani (2004, released in France), A Good Woman (2004) starring Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson. Roberto worked on the production of Ladyhawke (1985) starring Michele Pfeiffer, produced by Richard Donner.
Finding Happiness is Roberto's first venture into the spiritual documentary genre. He was pleased to bring his vast experience to a film with an uplifting message for humanity, and to establish a relationship with Swami Kriyananda and further his personal quest as a truth seeker.
Writer-Director Ted Nicolaou
Ted came to Finding Happiness through his long association with Roberto Bessi, with whom he made many films. He started with Finding Happiness at the beginning of the development process, three years ago, collaborating on the script and conducting extensive interviews with Swami Kriyananda and members of the Ananda communities in the U.S. and Italy. He created the teaser trailer, attended many of Kriyananda's public events, did background filming at Ananda Village in 2012, and traveled that year to Italy to direct filming there.
Ted's first film was the Student Academy Award nominated apocalyptic short Southern hospitality. After moving from Texas to Los Angeles, he honed his craft as a film editor on a dozen low-budget features.
Ted wrote and directed the cult science fiction comedy Terrorvision. He created the atmospheric gothic thriller Subspecies (Paramount Home Video), the first American/Romanian co-production, shot on location in Transylvania.
For Moonbeam Entertainment and Paramount Home Video he co-wrote and directed the home video family hits Remote and Dragonworld (Best International Children's Film 1994, Ruhr International Film Festival, and Cinemagic Audience Best Feature Film Award 1994, Northern Ireland International Film Festival), and the enchanted comedies Leapin' Leprechauns and Magic in the Mirror.
More recently, he has written and directed innovative DVD and Blu-Ray documentary bonus features for Walt Disney Home Entertainment, including Behind Walt's Story Meetings for the recently released Diamond Edition of Bambi – and the feature-length documentary Dali & Disney: A Date with Destino for Fantasia, about the little-known friendship and collaboration between Walt Disney and surrealist painter Salvador Dali which led to Destino, the world's first surrealist cartoon.
Producer Frank Hildebrand
Frank Hildebrand's production credits over the last five years include films such as The Tree of Life directed by Terrence Malick and winner of the 2011 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Fair Game starring Sean Penn and Naomi Watts, The Runaways with Kristen Steward and Dakota Fanning, as well as the documentary Food Inc. which emerged as one of the most successful documentaries ever distributed in the U.S. Previously he served as executive producer on Into The Wild, directed by Sean Penn, which started his relationship with River Road Entertainment.
Hildebrand's strong international expertise led him to produce films in Europe, Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Canada, including Into the Sun, Out of Reach, Sleeping Dictionary, Beowulf, and Freeway. In addition to working as a freelance producer, he served as a production executive on feature projects for Sony, Fox, Miramax, New Line and other studios.
Hildebrand also was executive VP of production at Kushner-Locke, overseeing Picking up the Pieces, The Last Producer and Susan's Plan, and others. While head of production at Epic/Transworld, he oversaw production of Triumph of the Spirit, Firebirds, Bad Influence, and Night Games, among others.
A native of Switzerland, where he received a degree in business administration, he began his career in London as founder of Jade Film Marketing Ltd., representing major international distributors and producers.


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UPDATED: Aspenwood elementary evacuated as a precaution
Students at Aspenwood elementary school were evacuated this morning (Thursday) and classes were cancelled as a precautionary measure while the Port Moody fire department tested air quality.
School District 43 spokesperson Cheryl Quinton said two children fainted while singing, both of them receiving minor cuts, and two more children and an adult staff person felt light-headed. All five were taken to hospital and the Port Moody fire department and a hazardous materials assessment team conducted air quality tests as a precautionary measure.
The evacuated Aspenwood students were kept outdoors for about 45 minutes but were allowed to return to the gym when no air quality problems were found.
By noon, Quinton said, the school decided to announce early dismissal for students and request that parents pick up their children to permit more testing.
It was a day when early dismissal was already planned for scheduled parent teacher conferences.
However, preliminary results of testing revealed "nothing of concern" and no sign of a gas leak, as some media had reported, according to Quinton.
"I heard around 2 p.m from the principal, air quality was fine. School will resume tomorrow," Quinton said.


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Almost 4 years ago, I started using the Mighty Bright Xtraflex 2 on my 1st kindle and on books. I've tried several others, including the kandle (when there was a 2-for sale), the Verso-like light that Barnes & Noble sells, and I have the lighted case for my K4 (2011 kindle). I keep going back to the MB Xtraflex 2, even though I have to replace the 3 batteries every 2-3 weeks. For me it gives the most even light (and the most light).
The K4 Amazon lighted case is OK, but it's not as even as the MB and doesn't give as much light. If I'm reading and the kindle goes just a little forward, the light shines in my eyes. I still use it occasionally.
I bought a 25-pack of flat batteries for the Kandle, but after I didn't use it for a while and went back to it (a year after purchase), the bulbs died, so I've given up on those two kandles.
The B&N (Verso?) light is fine but doesn't give as much light as the MB. I bought it because I thought I could take it out with me (the MB turns itself on in my bag), but it also turns itself on in my bag.
I keep going back to the MB Xtraflex 2. It's fine for at-home reading, but I don't take it out. It would be nice to have a very satisfactory built-in light. I didn't care much for the Nook with Glowlight that I tried in a store.
I was looking forward to the KPW for the light and other features (although I like page-turn buttons), but I'm going to wait and see if the problems are fixed. Might buy one after the new year or wait for the next generation. Think I'm going to buy the K4B, based on Blossom's and other recommendations on these forums. I'm doing fine with my K4(S) for now.
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WSO Academy of Music plans sessions for youth, adults
Spring term activities for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra's Academy of Music begin Jan. 30 with rehearsals of the string ensemble and the youth philharmonic orchestra.
The string ensemble is open to mostly middle-school students and meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30 to April 24 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. Tuition is $90.
The youth orchestra meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jan. 30 to May 1 at Seton Hill University's Performing Arts Center, Greensburg. The tuition is $190; auditions are Wednesday at Seton Hill.
Community strings, mostly for adult players, meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 to April 9 at the garden center. Tuition is $99; no auditions are necessary.
Private lessons in violin, viola, cello and flute are offered at $21.50 for 30 minutes, $32.25 for 45 minutes and $43 for an hour.
Details: 724-837-1850 or www.westmorelandsymphony.org.
Friday club students to present recital
Students of members of the Friday Evening Music Club will perform at this week's recital at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.
Performing will be cellists Maddox Maruca, Ariel Rockman and Cassandra Mica; pianists Miko Reyes, Olivia Syphan, Demi Schwartz and Daniel Yu; and singer Sabina Balsamo.
Music begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Campana Chapel and Lecture Hall. Admission is free to club members and voluntary donations are accepted from others. Details: 724-837-5474 or www.fridayeveningmusicclub.org.


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Lamps used
for light therapy are about 10 to 20 times as bright as ordinary indoor
lighting. A person sits in front of the light for at least 30 minutes a day.
Some people sit in the light for as long as 2 hours. A person can usually read,
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Over the past few days, we've been linking to all of the exclusive previews of the third issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 that are going on sale tomorrow. Below, take a look at all the previews that ran (sorted alphabetically and separated by cover), compiled here in one easy location for your convenience. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"]
Everyone's Talkin' About DC Comics, Monday Evening Edition (EST)
AIN'T IT COOL NEWS ran an exclusive preview of JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #3 and caught up with series writer Dan Jurgens. "Our JLI will enjoy both the curses and benefits of greater United Nations funding and involvement," he explained.
The New Horror, Part 3: "I love the idea of having a place within the DCU where monsters dwell."
The bogeyman. The monster in the closet. The things that go bump in the night. They show up, sometimes, in a good spooky story. But what gives us nightmares, what really keeps us up late at night, can't always be named.
Everybody's Talkin' About DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, Tuesday Afternoon (ET) Edition
It's hard to believe that tomorrow already sees the release of the first batch of third issues from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52. Over the past few days, previews of these books have been popping up all over the Internet. Missed some? Don't worry. We've got them all assembled for you here.
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Posted by: Brian Hibbs on October 10, 2012
Categories: Retailing/Industry
Tags: Brian, Cerebus, Dave Sim, IDW, Oh... Reporters!
So, the Dave Sim / IDW press release went out wide, and several sources are specifically reporting the story as though this means that IDW is publishing a paper collection of Cerebus comics.
I do not think this is correct. In fact, I'm sure it isn't.
Read the release again, slowly — this HAS to be for a DVD (?) collection of the digital files, not a print book. (Edit: they've changed the title at AMOC, indicting it IS a DVD. Toldja!)
Heidi also pitches it as being "rare and expensive" from "IDW Limited", which might be one component of it — but given that "IDW Limited" items are NOT sold in stores, and the rest of the release talks about "comic store rights", this too must be wrong.
Tom is the only one who gets it "right", but I think that's only because he doesn't commit one way or the other to what "hard copy" means as to what it might be, giving him plausible denialability.
But, here's a question: is it too much to ask that reporters not run stories without confirming the details? I don't care if you JUST run a press release, but if you comment on it, can you get it right, please?
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The full details are in the interview with Dave Sim, Ted Adams and Scott Dunbier that Instuds put up today. The gist is that they'll be publishing a DVD version of High Society Audio Digital. You can hear the interview here: http://www.inkstuds.org/?p=4191
Podcasts are cool and all, but press releases should actually be specific and clear.
On your actual point though, I completely agree about the lazy journalism here (Spurgeon excluded). I think people are just getting carried away with themselves following the Sim-related hilarity the comics internet has been submitted to this past month though.
Another bit of info in that podcast that I haven't seen on any news sites is that the Cerebus covers collection is actually going to be three or four volumes.
See, I don't consider "blog post" and "press release" to be synonymous; I was waiting for full details.
I listened to Inkstuds and still did not have a clear idea of what the thing would be.
I haven't followed Cerebus over the years. I've read the Comicsbeat and Comics Reporter posts on this project, as well as the press release, and I don't get what this thing actually is. I know "High Society" is the title of one of the phone book collections. But what is "High Society Audio Digital"? Like, literally, what is it? The press release mentions "audio-digital pages." What are "audio-digital pages?" It mentions animation. Is it a motion comic? Am I missing something where they explain what the project literally is?
CEREBUS was a 300 issue story about an aardvark published from 1977 to 2004. "High Society" is the storyline that ran from #26 to #50, and is pretty much the consensus pick as the best place to start reading the series, despite references to characters and events in the first 25 issues, since by that point Sim had honed his storytelling chops. It's also been almost continuously in-print as a 500-page book since 1986.
The "Audio Digital" thing being referred to (which, yeah, is an unclear name to use) is pretty much a motion comic, though without the animation effects some motion comics have, and with Sim doing all the voices. You can download the first one for free from http://cerebusdownloads.com/ right now. Basically each page starts with a shot of the full page, then zooms into the first panel and pans and zooms across the page at the rate Sim reads the words. That's what IDW just signed a deal to release, presumably in DVD or Blu-Ray format after the 25 issues are done.
I'd just add that, as the owner of this site, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention you could also go to our store to get Cerebus. And the first one is free!
And, as somebody, that read the free issue, I'd be remiss if I didn't recommend you pick it up, whether you've never encountered Cerebus before or if you have.
Because in the first case: I think you'll be struck by the similarities to a lot of the better webcomics out there today, as far as the accessibility of the humor (translated: it's funny!) and the depth of the world building. Also, Sim's cartooning isn't as strong as it goes on to become but his storytelling chops are *formidable*. He knows how to mix it up and push you through a book at exactly the right speed.
And in the second case: those of you who've read Cerebus before probably are interested in the history of the comics market generally and/or the cartoonists' craft and the first issue has something like 40 extra pages of historical material, running from absurdly fascinating minutiae (invoices of what Sim was paying and getting paid back in 1981) to creative development (scans of the the spiral notebook in which Sims plotted out his issues).
And, again, it's free.
Here's a tinyURL link to the first issue (which probably means I'll have to moderate my own comment):
Check it out, hey?