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Durban – Sharks director of rugby Jake White praised his side for overcoming several personal changes, as well as the Queensland Reds, in Saturday's Super Rugby clash at King's Park in Durban.
The Sharks endured a spell of Reds' pressure in the second half, to eventually prevail 35-20, and White said he was delighted, considering the circumstances.
"This was not a normal week. With the emotional backlog in that group, to come back and beat the Reds, who have a squad full of Wallabies, and have won this competition, I am very happy," White said.
White admitted that his side had again "stopped playing" during the second half, which led to a Reds' revival.
"We started getting ahead of ourselves, when we had played solid rugby in the first half. When you give them loose balls like that, you make life difficult," White said.
The Sharks had lost promising youngsters Paul Jordaan and Pieter-Steph du Toit ahead of the match, and White admitted that those were big setbacks for the squad.
"I feel for them. Pieter-Steph du Toit is now one of the best players in the world," White said.
"But every team has to face up to these challenges, and John Smit has always told me that this group of players can adapt to change."
The Reds, who at one stage had pulled to within eight points of the Sharks, rued some of the calls made by referee Lourens van der Merwe.
Second half substitute Beau Robinson was carded for infringing at the breakdown in the 67th minute, which coach Richard Graham said was a crucial point in the game.
"At that point, we still had an opportunity. We finished strongly, so it would probably have come down to how we managed the last 13 minutes," Graham said.
"I don't think the breakdown was refereed very well, so I'm frustrated in that sense," he added.
Reds captain James Horwill spent several instances speaking to Van der Merwe.
"There were certain things that we didn't get the rub of the green, but that's rugby sometimes," Horwill said.
Both Graham and Horwill lamented the number of clear chances that the Reds let slip, in particular Mike Harris dropping the ball on the tryline, shortly before half-time.
"There were plenty of opportunities either side of half-time to get closer, and we just didn't take them," Horwill said.
"Those guys know themselves they missed opportunities, so I don't need to say anything to them," Graham added, looking ahead to their next clash against the Lions.
"Our character, when we were down 25-6, was displayed when we came back to 28-20. But our accuracy has got to be better.
"Their spirit has really impressed me, and they continue to fight. We know that we will face something similar to what Frans Steyn did, punishing us from anywhere inside 55 metres."
White believes the Sharks will have a massive challenge at Loftus Versfeld, when they face the Bulls next week, but backed his players.
"It's massive. But it can be done. This group of players has a good record there, and we have some momentum now." – Sapa


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Hotel Swagath, Kolkata
Hotel Swagath, 37, Hazra Road, Kolkata - 700029, West Bengal, India
Hotel Swagath Details
Hotel Swagath is a heritage edifice located in the heart of South Kolkata, just at the Ritchie Road Crossing near Lansdowne. The hotel is known to offer quality hospitality to the discerning guests who visit the 'City of Joy' for various reasons.
The hotel offers different types of rooms that suit the need of corporate travellers as well as leisure tourists. Hotel Swagath has two fully-equipped conference halls that are ideal for both corporate meetings and big parties.
The in-house restaurant also deserves a mention as it serves some of the best Dosas in the area. Hotel Swagath has left an indelible mark in the hospitality industry because they offer customized service that can meet the need of all travellers.

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For 150 years of blessings, we are very grateful to God and so many people who have contributed to the growth and spiritual energy of this parish.
To contact us:
Pastor: Fr. Tait Schroeder (608) 831-4843 (St. Peter Office) or (608) 798-2815 (St. Martin of Tours)
Office Finances and Record Keeping: Diane Kalscheur (608) 831-4843
St. Peter Catholic School Office: Nancy Meinholz (608) 831-4846 ext 107
St. Peter Catholic School Principal: Kathi Klaas (608) 831-4846 ext 106
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The Gym of Armonk has been sold to the Equinox fitness chain.
Owner and founder Robert Lazarowitz announced the sale in a mass email sent to The Gym's members on Thursday.
"Although this was a very difficult decision for us, we are confident that you will continue to receive the exceptional programming and service you've come to expect," Lazarowitz wrote in his email.
The health club at 99 Business Park Drive has been open for seven years, according to Lazarowitz's email.
Equinox is a luxury brand with a growing portfolio of properties across the United States, as well as locations in London and Toronto.
There are two Equinox branches in Westchester County in Mamaroneck and Scarsdale.
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Remploy staff to stage four-day strike
Disabled workers at Remploy sites in Glasgow and Chesterfield in Derbyshire are to stage a four-day strike over the threat of job losses.
Members of the GMB and Unite unions will walk out from 28 August.
It follows a series of UK-wide strikes by disabled workers in protest at government moves to close Remploy factories.
The GMB said nearly half of Remploy's 54 factories in the UK have already been shut down.
Another 18 will close or be sold next year, with the remainder facing an uncertain future.
The UK government plans to switch spending to help individual workers find jobs in mainstream sectors.
Union officials accused the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of removing the obligation for a new employer to provide a pension, and warned that potential buyers may want to make redundancies based on an individual's disability.
A DWP spokesman said: "We're disappointed that the unions are taking more strike action which will do nothing to secure the future jobs of Remploy staff.
"The government would encourage the trade unions to fully engage with Remploy during the current process to provide the best possible support and success for disabled staff who may leave the company."


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A 44-year-old father and his three sons were hit by a car, after a Saturday night fight between unwelcome guests and party-goers at 18th birthday celebration in Karrinyup.
The drivers of a Holden Commodore and a hatchback are now helping police with their inquiries into the incident.
Police said the men were hit after a brawl broke out between a group of men outside the Draycott Street house party, around 10pm on Saturday.
About five men had been told to leave the party.
It is believed some of the men then drove away in a Commodore, sideswiping a guest's car as they left.
Another man then got into white hatchback and drove down the street before he turned around and stopped the car.
As the father and his sons walked towards the vehicle, the driver allegedly started the car and drove into two of the brothers, a 24-year-old and 19-year-old.
He then allegedly hit the boys' father and his other 24-year-old son.
Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Five people are in hospital after two Holden Commodores collided head-on on Great Eastern Highway near the intersection of Mons Road in Mahogany Creek/Hovea.
The incident happened about 1am Sunday and both drivers and all passengers received serious injuries of varying degrees, and are currently being treated at either Royal Perth hospital or Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Vehicle one was being driven by a 31-year-old man of Swan View – he was conveyed to SCGH. His passenger was a 32-year-old man of South Guildford.
Vehicle two was being driven by a 42-year-old man of Swan View – he was airlifted to RPH. His passengers were two 18-year-old women – one of Lesmurdie and the other of Mahogany Creek.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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rake spree:upgrade task has been eliminated. It turns out there were some crucial flaws that caused issues when the older version of Spree used a different version of Rails or a different version of
upgrade.task than the newer version of Spree. The rake task has been replaced by a new gem command:
spree —update
You can also use the abbreviated form:
spree —u
After installing a new version of the Spree gem, simply run either one of these commands from inside
RAILS_ROOT (your application directory) and your application will be upgraded.
The update process is also now less "destructive" than in previous versions of Spree. Instead of silently replacing crucial files in your application, Spree now checks the content of files it needs to replace, and if the old version differs, it will be saved with a
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Get a load of B.A.P's teaser images for their 2nd title song "Hurricane"!
TS Entertainment released images for Daehyun and Youngjae, and they look more than ready to take on Sin City, dressed up cleanly in suits! The B.A.P's 'vocal line' look almost like they're on a CF for suits.
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I have to finish this puppy up today! If you're near Corning, NY come by Glass Fest and enter to win this beautiful mosaic garden cart. Follow Mint Velvet Vintage for updates on it's progress. It's been a chilly weekend but the happy crowds warm my heart. Today you can try out my technique and make your own hand-painted ceramic magnet.
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We have determined through direct phone contact that the advanced baud rate can not be done with XNET alone, that it requires a combination of XNET and older NI-CAN since the XNET C API requires the implementation of the XNET CAN Database , which has a baud rate parameter that only accepts a "Standard defined baud rate, i.e. 125000,25000,etc.." . Any custom baud rate setting in that is implemented if not in the "Standard list" of baud rates as defined in the NI XNET API, and not matching the database parameter will generate the error "Invalid Baud Rate".
At this point we are kind of frustrated that it was made to sound simple and doable to set our custom Baud Rate, and finding now that it requires such extensive , unclear , measures to get the XNET based 8513 to accept a custom baud rate. The rate we need is 666.667K, but found that any custom rate ( valid custom baud , which should be allowed with the 8MHz transceiver, and is / was doable in the older NI-CAN cards), produces an error with the XNET based cards /API.
Under direction from NI support, my supervisor has been working with, we are attempting to work out the required NI-CAN , NI-XNET, combination of C API code to make this work ( unsuccessfully so far). If you have any ideas that may help it would be appreciated, as our deadline to make this functional is over due.
Just to answer some of your questions:
The multiple values were input as I was trying to make the XNET work and was trying several different approaches.
The get property function was not returning the *Property Value. I do realize that the convert from u32 to int was going to give me a different value, I was trying to get any return at all instead of nothing.
Hi RMcDermith,
I am working to get you a solution. I will let you know when I have validated your code and or have working code.
Hello Ryan,
Thanks for all the help. We have started from square one, using the Sample code provided from NI install. Sample project is NI-XNET\CAN\Signal Single Point OutPut. We have finally got this working..I'll share some insight that I have learned maybe if someone else comes up with same issues.
1) It will work with XNet , I found though with help of NI Support on Reference#1808787, that as long as I set the nxPropSession_IntfBaudRate with a hard coded value(i.e. HEX 0x8XXXXXX, or decimal equivalent), then no problem. It's when I use the macro in the nixnet.h that was and is giving me the issues. The odd thing is, if I take the hard coded hex value 0x8018007D and convert to decimal , I get the exact same value as the macro produces, but for some reason when I set a variable equal to the macro output and pass that variable it generates errors. ( It is possible that somehow I am doing something to cause thise , but in this simple example I don't see it).
2) I still can not seem to get the function nxGetProperty to give me what it thinks is the Property Value. My Code: g_Status=nxGetProperty(g_SessionRef,nxPropSession_IntfBaudRate,l_size,&Prop_Baud);
I then code to printf("PropertyValue",Prop_Baud) which prints "Property Value "
Now I am not an expert at C by any means, but if I do something like :
int i=30
then I get : "Value 30"
Can you tell me am I missing something specific to the function?
3) We also noticed that if we use MAX and the NI-CAN software layer, that we can not get a custom baud to work with the Test Panel. Under the Reference # above I supplied the following information:
using the NI MAX software, I imported samples from the NI CAN Database example.ncd into the Data Neighborhood \CAN and set the hardware for CAN0 to a baud of 666.667K which seems to work fine in setup. However when using the Test Panel for one of the imported channels, we receive an error indicator and details indicate invalid Property, Attribute or Op value, when we attempt to transmit. Changing the baud rate setting on CAN0 back to a "Standard" baud of 125K, 250K etc.. , and re-running the test panel on the same imported channel I am able to transmit the message just fine."
Does the Test Panel feature only work with "Standard Baud Rates"?
Thanks Again for all the help so far,
Hi McDermith,
I have been working closely with the engineer in charge of the service request you mentioned. We will update you when we have answers to these questions.
Thank you for your patience!


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Has your boss ever told you off in front of a client? Have you had tense words with a colleague in sight of a customer? Have you bagged an employer to a current or potential customer?
We have all seen examples of workplace tension spill into the "front room". Sometimes it is obvious: two employees snap at each other in front of a customer. Sometimes it is non-verbal: customers sense tension between staff and a bad business vibe.
Either way it is incredibly damaging. No employee who feels humiliated can stay motivated. And who wants to deal with companies that have a bad atmosphere and mistreat their staff? Most customers can get enough stress free elsewhere without having to pay for it in an angry shop.
This problem will surely worsen in 2012 as more companies lift productivity by squeezing their workers, and as workers face slower wages growth (in south-eastern states, at least) and rising living costs. One can imagine grumpier workforces in companies where job security is less certain, and more employees who are under great pressure snapping at their colleagues.
It was bad enough last year, judging by some reader comments. This one from my blog Worst Customer Service Awards 2011 stood out: "I can't stand it when managers chastise their workers in front of customers. This has happened twice in the last week. In both cases, the managers spoke so rudely to the offending staff members, who in neither case had done anything terrible anyway. All the assistant did was give me a voucher to go toward my next purchases, which she wasn't supposed to do."
The reader added: "How ridiculous – she got into trouble for making me, the customer, feel good about shopping there. But I felt so embarrassed standing there witnessing this. It is such a bad look for a store. No wonder service is bad when the problem obviously starts at the top and trickles down."
Another reader told of her experience at a department store when a rude customer unfairly complained to a manager. "All the staff were reprimanded in front of other customers and the casual staff had their hours cut then and there ... I was homicidal by the time I left."
It's no surprise that toxic workplace cultures that allow staff to be abused in front of customers inevitably have lower productivity and sales. Or that customers spend their money elsewhere. We all want our customer experience to be pleasant.
Interesting research from the University of Southern California and Georgetown University has shed light on the damage from employees who squabble in front of customers. The study was led by US academic Valerie Folkes and reported in US entrepreneur magazine Inc.
The study found 92 per cent of surveyed customers, who witnessed an employee being uncivil to another worker, made negative comments about the company to other people. Nearly half said they were less willing to buy more goods or services from the company.
Even more telling was survey respondents wanting to punish the offending manager and their company for mistreating a worker publicly. They take their business elsewhere and tell their friends about how the company mistreats its workers. One lost sale becomes many.
The study's findings seem obvious. Nobody wants to deal with companies that mistreat their staff, or have grumpy staff who take it out on customers. Even so, I was surprised that customers pay so much attention to how employees interact, when forming an opinion on the company and its brand.
I wonder if enough companies think about this. The obvious solution is not to mistreat staff in the first place, and foster a collegiate culture were staff work together, are not afraid to make mistakes, and problems are not covered up. A culture where all staff, regardless of rank, are respected.
Another solution is having clear processes to ensure workplace tension is kept from customers. Berating a colleague in front of a customer should almost be a sackable offence, but how many companies train their staff about this issue, monitor it, and take firm steps when it happens. How many staff feel empowered to report managers who humiliate them in front of customers?
I suspect the smartest companies, the Apples of this world, go several steps further. They often have a diverse workforce that includes workers of different ages and cultures, and some with disabilities. Aside from being the right thing to do, their diversity suggests the company treats all employees equally, and sends a terrific message to customers, who inevitably reward it with more business.
Other successful enterprises have a culture where staff are not afraid to praise each other in front of customers. Without being too overt, they complement a colleague for their work. It could be as simple as a hairdresser praising another for doing a good haircut, or a waiter praising the chief for his cooking. It might be an employee praising their company for how they look after staff. Their positivity is infectious.
The point is: it's not enough to think about how staff interact with customers. Companies also have to consider how staff interact with each other, in front of customers. It is easy to forget that when staff get angry with each other, customers get even angrier and take their business permanently elsewhere.


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Yes, learn from the past. Yes, plan for the future. But there are good reasons to prioritize living in the moment:
"Live in the moment" is a useful four-word philosophy. Alas, it is easier said than done.
Marty Nemko's bio is in Wikipedia.
I thoroughly agree with your article. I am in the midst of getting my head around mindfulness in all its glory, and appreciate the sheer pleasure of being here, now.
Could you fix that typo in the last line? Please?
I actually found, to my chagrin, a 2nd typo in the first line. Now fixed. But on the scale of mistakes...
Salute! Short and Sweet.
It is now a past moment that I will try to remember in the future, whenever I forget to live in the moment....
Living in the moment just might be the single most profound and life-improving advice of all (for reasons going beyond fleeting moments of joy). "Playing the Game the New Way" by Carl Frederick (NYT #2 bestseller) gets into being here and now.
Marty Nemko is a career and personal coach based in Oakland, California, and the author of 7 books.
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The feds have done it again, this time attempting to secure an already-booked hotel in New York to house illegal immigrant children. The federal government has been criticized heavily for the handling and processing of illegal immigrants rushing to the border to flee turmoil in Central America. If dropping immigrants off by the hundreds at local Greyhound bus stations across the country, or leaving unnamed mass graves of those killed during crossing isn't enough to make people question the efficiency of our immigration programs, how about being unable to properly scout appropriate housing for illegal immigrant children?
The Buffalo News reports, the federal government- in the form of the Department of Homeland Security and Border Patrol- made an almost comical mistake on Friday at Grand Island. The federal officials showed up at what they thought was a vacant hotel that might be able to house immigrant children who entered the country illegally – only to discover the fully occupied and recently renamed Byblos Niagara Resort and Spa.
It is unclear as to why government officials thought the hotel may be vacant or a suitable home to children, as the Byblos Niagara Resort and Spa was previously home to the "Entice the Falls" couple's swingers convention in 2009. The hotel boasts on it's website, "We feature tastefully appointed guestrooms with balconies overlooking the river, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, plus a sauna and whirlpool. Take in a round of golf at the adjacent River Oaks Golf Course. Enjoy a delicious meal in Currents Restaurant overlooking the river and unwind over a cocktail in our comfortable lounge." Balconies on every room, saunas, and being located right on the river doesn't exactly sound like the most promising location to house thousands of children with minimal chaperons. Most parents when reading that description would hear drowning or death-by-fall waiting to happen.
However, the Department of Homeland Security thought it sounded perfect for children. So perfect, they showed up unannounced to check out the property. Imagine their surprise when they were greeted by hotel staff and a completely booked hotel.
The feds weren't wasting any time. According to The Blaze, the only notification the local officials received was when HHS official Fatima A. Cuevas wrote an email to them on the day of the botched inspection:
The US Department of Health and Human Services and General Services Administration will be conducting an initial assessment of Lexington Commerce Center in Rochester, NY… and the Byblos Niagara Resort in Grand Island, NY… to determine whether it may be used as a facility for temporarily housing children who have come into the United States from other countries without an adult guardian.
As comical as the whole ordeal is on the surface, it is quite frightening that such an oversight could be made. Representative Chris Collins (R) said:
Attempts today by Washington bureaucrats to transfer undocumented immigrants to the Byblos Niagara Resort in Grand Island further exemplify their incompetence. Unfortunately, this is no laughing matter.
A former Walmart building in Brockport is also in consideration as a potential housing unit for the children, according to Rochester TWC News.
What do you think of the oversight of those handling the housing crisis for these immigrant children? What do you think should be done about the illegal cross-over of children at the border?


text: Culture 14 March 2013 "Tremor": a poem by Fiona Sampson Sign up for our weekly email * The metals of the pipes do not agree, and iron is the sacrificial anode is what the landlord's plumbing expert said when he called today. And here come a host of small exchanges as if from the electric world: pulses, shimmies of antimony, tremors under your skin at night. Something is adjusting or, anyway, changing. The iron pipes and the copper are at war – a high-pitched shiver thrills the plumbing. The house, the whole world, is shaking.If you're not dead you're doing all right. Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 11 March 2013 issue of the New Statesman, The audacity of popes More


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While the political debate surrounding global warming continues to rage on, the nation in general continues to grow more environmentally conscious. In fact, with the first decade of the 20th century now over, it's quite possible historians might someday refer to the last 10 years as the "Go Green Decade."
Most adults are fully aware of the myriad ways in which we can go green, including how to conserve fuel, trimming energy usage or even using cloth bags instead of plastic bags when going grocery shopping. While those are all great and easy ways for adults to make a positive impact on the environment, adults might be surprised to learn the many ways in which kids can go green as well.
- Go green at school. The average American produces roughly 1,000 pounds of trash every year, and that includes kids, many of whom produce a significant portion of trash while at school. But kids can lessen their carbon footprint at school in several ways. First and foremost, kids can stop using disposable pens. Refillable writing instruments, including pens, pencils and markers, greatly reduce waste with little effort. The average wood pencil, for instance, is typically discarded with lots of lead left to use. A mechanical pencil, on the other hand, uses all its available lead before it simply needs to be refilled instead of discarded.
Another way kids can go green at school is to stop brown bagging their lunch. While the brown bag lunch might be a connection to yesteryear, it's also wasteful. Instead of using throwaway brown bags to pack kids' lunch, parents can purchase a reusable lunch box or cooler made of recycled plastic. Neither needs to be thrown away, and both are a one-time expense that can save money down the road.
- Go green at play time. Going green doesn't have to be all business, especially for kids. Kids can now go green at play time thanks to Creativity for Kids' eco-friendly Recycled Cardboard Dollhouse. Made from recycled cardboard, the 21" x 17 " x 9" dollhouse is easy to assemble, and even the packaging becomes part of the experience, as the inside of the box is printed with a play mat yard.
Upon construction, kids put together the furniture and punch-out paper dolls before using stickers they color in themselves and markers to decorate everything on the interior and exterior of the house. What's more, once kids have finished connecting with their inner interior decorator, they can take their new passion for going green even further by re-purposing items from around the house to accessorize their new dollhouse.
- Go green with kids. It's no secret kids learn most of their behaviors from Mom and Dad. Parents can use this to their advantage by involving kids in their own efforts to go green. For example, when the weather allows, instead of taking the car to the library, the park or the grocery store, take your bicycles and explain to kids how you're saving fuel and having fun by riding your bikes instead of taking the car. Parents with a green thumb can enlist kids to help in the garden, all the while explaining to them the environmental benefits of growing your own fruits and vegetables.
For information on Creativity for Kids Recycled Cardboard Dollhouse, visit www.creativityforkids.com.


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Ranbir Kapoor was questioned at the press launch of his upcoming movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Dewaani about his chemistry with Deepika. The young actor very quickly replied saying "not only the chemistry but physics, biology, and everything else as well has matched perfectly". Well that's a new way to look at things.
Deepika Padukone on the other hand said that Ranbir is very possessive about her, "Ranbir is possessive about me.. It feels like it's my first film.. I am excited about it,". The promo has a dialogue where Deepika says "Main tumahare saath do min bhi rahi toh mujhe pyaar ho jayega tumse, Phir se." When questioned about the dialogue, Deepika replied "I would like to say the chemical combination has been tested before and then we agreed to do the film."
When Ranbir was questioned about how his experience was working with Deepika again, he said, "I was amazed and happy looking the way she has grown as an actress. She is extremely intelligent and has a pretty smile, so it is easy to act as like you are in love with her,". He then asked Deepika to smile and the leggy lass obeyed and displayed a breathtaking smile.
And when the reporters were getting ahead of themselves Karan Johar came to their (Ranbir and Deepika's) rescue and said, "I request you all to ask questions related to the film. I am inviting you guys to watch the film and it's not a wedding invite."
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Yes, they were a thing once upon a time, but that doesn't mean they can't act together unless they are in a relationship. OMG the indian media are really stupid, and I would like to see the qualifications of these so called journalists.


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Interim CPS chief plans for the long haul but hasn't talked to Rahm Emanuel
Now, with another overhaul of CPS leadership looming, [Interim CPS CEO Terry] Mazany has completed a new education plan that lays the groundwork for the types of changes he says will put the district back on track — transferring power from far-flung area offices back to the district's headquarters, improving employee morale, holding teachers accountable, closing or consolidating schools with low enrollment, placing a one-year moratorium on new charter schools to free up space for those already succeeding, investing in early childhood education and getting away from testing as the sole measure of a student's intellect.
In other words, Mazany is advocating for eliminating many of the policies Huberman put into place, a move he says will create a more level playing field across the city and better prepare students for global competition.
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|By the Project for Excellence in Journalism
When it came to moving online, local TV news has historically looked tardy and vulnerable. But that may be changing.
Over the last year initiatives by local TV news stations were less about convergence with newspapers and more about offerings through newer technologies. Local TV content can now be accessed as podcasts, on cell phones, on outdoor screens and streamed over the Internet.
One of the biggest growth areas has been in local stations' Web sites. All the Big Four networks have worked on their local station sites, and the results have been encouraging.
The CBS Television group, for example, has overhauled its local Web sites over the past year, increasing the amount of available video streams fourfold. That has resulted in a huge increase in online ad revenues.1
The Fox Television group rolled out re-designed local Web sites in January 2007. The network undertook a yearlong project to centralize the sites — they have a similar look and centralized technical operations, and all are seen as stand-alone businesses for the group. They offer local information and community forums, in addition to local news.2
A survey released by Ball State University's Bob Papper for the RTNDA in May 2006 suggests that a Web-based component is now a norm for local TV stations, though what it consists of may vary greatly from site to site.
According to the survey almost all news directors say their local TV stations now have Web sites, and 98% of those sites include local news (showing that local news continues to be a critical component of local television on any platform).
On average, about three people in the newsroom staff are dedicated solely to working on the Web site, up from about one person the previous year. And news directors find they are increasingly dividing staff time between the two entities — on an average, they said 34.4% of their newsroom staff helps with the Web site, up from 32.5% the year before.
Stations that have a large Web staff (according to the survey, ABC affiliates had larger Web staffs than other affiliates) tend also to have their news directors in charge of the sites. The percentage of news directors who say they are in charge of content on their Web sites has increased from 15.6% in 2004 to 20.3% in 2005.
What are the effects of a local Web presence?
One effect, various data suggest, is some positive impact on the bottom line.
According to RTNDA the survey, the percentage of news directors who said their local TV Web sites were making a profit rose from 15% in 2004 to 24% in 2005 — and if you look at profits by market size, every single market group went up as well.
What's more, news directors reporting a loss and those who reported breaking even fell from the previous year. (But it's also worth noting that half the news directors surveyed were not sure how well their station Web sites were doing.)
Local Television Web sites
Source: Bob Papper, "TV Web sites Helping the Bottom Line," RTNDA Communicator, May 2006
Another research group, Borrell Associates Inc., which measures local online advertising, found that local TV broadcasters lead the way when it comes to online ad revenues — the figure is projected to be $7.7 billion in 2007.3
But as broadcast television groups expand their digital properties, the question of revenue sharing and the relationship with their local affiliates is something to consider.
In September 2006, ABC cut a deal with its affiliates to stream some prime-time shows, including ABC News videos, on local Web sites. The local affiliates will be able to carry clips from ABC's World News and Good Morning America on their station Web sites, and eventually even add local content. In exchange, the affiliates will promote the ABC streams both on the air and on their respective Web sites.
That was a compromise reached by the two sides in response to an earlier decision by ABC to stream its content free on its Web site the day after its initial broadcast. Affiliate stations weren't happy – if viewers could watch ABC programming without having to tune into their local stations, they worried about the impact the move would have on their revenues. They argued that since they help publicize the programming, they should get some share of the revenue that it generates on other platforms.
Fox Television also faced similar concerns when it wanted to move into new media; it eventually made an agreement in April 2006 to share earnings with its local affiliates. Their deal allows affiliates to get an (not made public) portion of additional revenues made from reruns on other platforms, for up to a year after they air the program.4
CBS has come up with another novel digital arrangement. In October 2006, it hooked up with Yahoo Inc. to make local news content from its 16 stations that run local news available to stream on the Yahoo Web site. While exact financial details were not available, Yahoo is expected to share in the revenue from advertising the video clips.5
Such revenue-sharing agreements seem to be the future for big television groups as they try out new delivery platforms without diminishing their television viewership or straining ties with their local affiliates.
How about audience? To what degree are they using these sites, and is there an impact on television viewership? One survey suggests that consumers are getting more local news on the Internet, but at least so far, are not using it to replace local TV newscasts. A study released in July 2006, conducted by the market research firm Crawford Johnson & Northcott, found that 75% of Internet users watch a local newscast at least twice a week. More than half said they tried to watch it daily.6
The relationship was reciprocal: 68% of the consumers surveyed said they followed up on local newscasts by going to the station Web site. The study also found that TV stations had an edge over print in driving consumers to their sites.
News executives at all those stations have also seen that giving viewers local news when they want it helps build brand loyalty — and that translates into ratings. Their hypothesis is that when consumers switch on their TV they will turn to the same station they were going to online — and it seems to be a valid theory. According to Bill Fee, general manager of WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio, "We've been doing it for 10 years, and our ratings have gone up, not down. If you give consumers the choice… it gives you the chance to grow."
Web sites can apparently help local TV stations not just by providing local news on demand, but by generating a sense of personal interaction. General manager Robert Klingle of WHAS-TV in Louisville, Kentucky says stations look to their Web sites to build on relationships with their viewers. That can be done through membership options, e-mail alerts and viewer comment/feedback sections, among other things. Fox-owned KDFW-TV in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas, not only has staff blogs that viewers can comment on, but also hosts blogs for its viewers in a community section on its Web site.7
As a part of the report his year, the Project analyzed 38 different news Web sites —everything from online-only sites to blogs to sites rooted in traditional media like newspapers and cable—in September 2006 and in February 2007. That included two from local TV news, KING5.com, in Seattle, and CBS11tv.com, the local CBS affiliate in Dallas-Forth Worth (please see the broader discussion of the Typology breakdown).
KING 5 (www.king5.com)
The Web site of Seattle's Belo-owned local television station, KING 5, stands apart from the average local-TV Web site. Its content, unlike many other local TV sites, is highly local. There is weather, a link to a free classified section, a box, updated roughly every hour, that spotlights developing local stories or other advisories, followed by three top stories that are presented as a package with headline, brief story synopsis, picture and at least one video clip.
But that layout is not a must. KING5.com earned its highest marks for being customizable. A button at the top of the page, "Customize KING5.com" allows users to "choose your news," by constructing an individual news page with headlines they choose form KING5.com as well as other sites. The site also allows users to do advanced searches to find what they want on the site. And if you'd rather not come to the site, it will come to you via RSS, Podcast or even your mobile phone (a feature available on only on a handful of sites examined).
A major site redesign at the start of 2007 gave even more weight to the user. In October 2006, there was no way for the user to add their own voice—no way to comment or rate a story or even access a "most emailed" list. By February 2007, visitors who become "members" (something they are prompted to do after a few clicks on the site) are encouraged to contribute to the site's content. One of the headers along the top of the page along with "news," "weather" and "sports" is a link called "interact," and invites users to contribute photographs, engage in forums to discuss news, politics, sports and the outdoors, comment on King 5 blog entries, and contribute to the local calendar of events. With no way to directly email station staff, have a live discussion, rate a story, or see a list of the most emailed or linked to repots, there is still some room to grow. Overall, it falls in the mid-low level here for participation. But this is a site that is focusing more than many others on users.
The redesigned KING 5 site also increased its use of multimedia forms for its content, putting it in the mid-high category here. Just over half of the content on the homepage is text-based. The rest features video news clips, slide shows and interactive graphics like a two-way calendar of local events.
KING 5 does not place nearly as much emphasis as some other sites on its own branded material or content control. It fell in the high mid-range of sties studied. There is a place, called "Investigators, designated to its news team's original reporting" But these reports, primarily local in focus, appear only periodically: on January 30, 2007, the top 10 stories listed on the Investigator page were dated January 23, 2007 back to November 21, 2006. Over all, the primary source of content, for both video and narrative stories, is the Associated Press. KING 5 reporters have bylines for about half of the local news content, with the AP and other contributing sources (such as KGW.com) filling in the rest.
The site scored at the low mid level for depth. That, given the paucity of this characteristic in the sites studied, still ranks it better than many others. The site updates its content every hour, but again it is primarily with wire copy that does not offer many links either inside or along-side the story to provide readers with additional information.
Finally, for now anyway, visitors can use the site with little demanded of them. Registration is optional (though encouraged), all content is free including the archives and there are on an average of just five ads on the page.
CBS11tv (www.cbs11tv.com)
The Web site of the local CBS affiliate in Dallas-Forth Worth also stood out among local TV sites for the its web offerings. CBS11tv.com placed highest emphasis on customization and on offering content in different media forms. It also scored in the mid high range for economics, or the level of developing revenue streams.
The site earned lower marks for the depth of its offering and for giving users a chance to participate in the content.
The homepage's upper banner features local weather, traffic and a search tool, which is unusual, because most sites feature a banner advertisement in that prime homepage property. Below the banner, the Web site usually calls attention to its lead story with a large headline and picture, often packaged with a video or another multimedia component. Following the lead story are 10 links to other top stories, a featured slide show, most popular videos, and a poll of some sort. The right- and left-hand columns of the homepage feature categories of information (such as "local news," "politics," and "health"), more videos, local services like yellow pages, stock quotes and more.
The site scored in the mid-high range in multimedia. The bulk of the content is a mix of narrative, still photos and videos (roughly 90%) with some use of slide shows, polls and interactive graphics. And, while just a small portion of the content comes in these last three forms, the fact that the site uses them at all increases its rank here.
The site has chosen a mix of -options for users to customize the content, ultimately scoring it in the mid-high level. The home page comes as is, but with an advanced search option for archived stories. And, it has leapt over podcasts (not offering them at all) and gone directly to an option for mobile delivery.
One thing it seems to have almost no interest in at the moment is offering participation options to the user. There are no user forums, comments or polls. There is no way to email the correspondent of a report, nor are there lists of the most viewed or emailed stories. There is a section at the bottom of the site that asks readers, "Got an Idea for a Story?" The link, however, only prompts an e-mail window.
The site also does less than others, to promote its own brand. A slightly obscured category in the left-hand column is a link called "The Investigators," which sends a user to CBS11 original reporting, special reports and consumer news. The work of three reporters is highlighted here, along with a picture. Outside of the Investigators section, much of the content on the site comes from the Associated Press. That is true even for some local news stories, though to a lesser extent than for national and international stories.
One of the more unusual content destinations on the site is a section called "Inspiring People," which presents a gallery of videos about acts of kindness and heroism. The site also offers three lifestyle sections ("beauty & style," "family," and "new baby") aimed at niche audiences, primarily girls and young women.
Most content on the site is free, though users do need to pay for material that is more than a month old. Their biggest hope for revenue, though, seems to come in the advertising realm. We found an average of 15 ads on the homepage, the bulk of which were not tied to any kind of self-promotion.
Local TV Election News: Finding an Online Niche
Elections proved to be not just a cash cow for local TV (see Economics) but also a chance for it to make the most of online platforms.
Many of the biggest television groups, such as NBC and CBS, made concentrated efforts to beef up their local sites with election coverage — something they were only experimenting with in previous elections.
And their efforts seemed well rewarded. According to Internet Broadcasting, which manages many of the broadcast network Web sites, local TV station Web sites drew viewers in record numbers on Election Day, November 7, 2006.
The firm released traffic data for 79 TV station Web sites the day after the elections, and claimed that a record 3.5 million unique visitors turned to local sites to view election results. That is a huge spike in the amount of traffic those sites usually get — increases ranging from 50% to 150%.8
One of the ways that stations used their Web sites was to offer live video streams of candidate speeches, many in their entirety, which would have been much too long for any half-hour on-air broadcast. As Lane Beauchamp, managing editor of the CBS TV Stations Digital Media Group, put it, the "nearly limitless inventory of the Web" made it possible to carry nearly all speeches online.
Many of the sites also offered other voter information, such as guides to all local and state races — sometimes running into thousands of candidates — and to local ballot measures.
Some CBS stations also streamed exclusive content on their Web sites, or "webcasts." CBS-owned KCNC-TV in Denver offered a webcast for four hours on Election Day, in the afternoon (before its evening newscast on TV). In Boston, CBS-owned WBZ TV had post-election analysis and debate on its Web site. After the station's on-air coverage ended, viewers were urged to go the Web site, where the lead anchor and political analysts carried on their analysis.
As Steve Schwaid, vice president of news and programming for the NBC-owned Television Stations Group, put it, "Online is truly becoming a world of its own." And there was a series of innovative measures to make the Web site election coverage stand out on its own.
In Pennsylvania, the NBC affiliate WGAL-TV, apart from posting text and video of its on-air stories, had a number of informative features. An "ad-watch" feature used evidence to debunk claims made by candidates and let viewers come to their own conclusions. The site's most popular offering turned out to be a "how to" feature that taught voters about the new electronic voting machines. That video feature alone was streamed more than 10,000 times in the three days leading up to the elections.9 Hearst-Argyle's staff used their local-station Web sites to solicit voter questions for their on-air debates and analysis. WRC-TV, the NBC owned and operated station in Washington D.C., tried to get viewers to interact with the site. The editors put up a "video box," which let users upload their own videos and comments about the election.
The growth in traffic to local Web sites is ample proof for local TV stations that the Web, if used creatively, can be an important tool to for retaining audience. What is not so clear is the extent to which the sites can offer a much-desired additional revenue stream


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MUSIC MAY ALWAYS HAVE been a significant part of Ben Milgate's life, but it wasn't until his travels to Argentina shortly after opening Porteno with business partner Elvis Abrahanowicz that the chef really experienced its impact in a restaurant setting.
''It was a place called Casa Cruz and they had this playlist going that was just reeling off good song after good song - things like Radiohead and the Strokes - and that was the first time I remember being in a restaurant [that wasn't ours] where the music created this awesome vibe,'' Milgate says.
He and Abrahanowicz manage the music at their restaurant, the two shuffling iPod tracks as they juggle both the pans and their kitchen staff. ''Music is a pretty powerful thing when it come to life experiences,'' Milgate says. ''It cements moments.''
Playing upon two of humankind's most primal senses, the marriage of food and music is certainly no new commercial phenomenon. As far back as the late '90s, restaurateur and Chinta Ria emperor Simon Goh was harvesting his own success from the symbiotic relationship with a cookbook and CD set (Hot Food, Cool Jazz) that served as a lucrative aside to his Chinta eateries.
Today, the concept has exploded and become much more sophisticated.
Driven by ever-shrinking restaurant margins and the preponderance of the rock-star chef, the purpose of music is to help augment the former, and to create a more expansive cult of personality (thereby a point of difference) around the latter.
''We always decided we would have quite loud rock'n'roll,'' explains Milgate, for whom music is clearly part of cultivating a personal brand of hospitality (Kings of Leon's debut album, Youth and Young Manhood, was the soundtrack to their first year of opening). ''We had people coming in saying 'This is great,' or people saying 'Could you turn it down?' Which we never did. There are plenty of other quiet restaurants in Sydney if you want a quiet restaurant.''
Over at MoVida Sydney, venue manager Andy Jacoora takes a different approach.
''We turn over tables quite a number of times during the course of the night and because of the style of restaurant - it being tapas - people aren't going to lock in for a three or four-hour dinner,'' Jacoora says. ''We try to get music upbeat to reflect the style of service.''
Although seemingly a small part of MoVida's dining atmosphere, it nonetheless has a powerful impact, particularly given the Spanish style of grazing carries an emphasis on drinking (the restaurant's deep drinks list purveying the liquid best of Spain). ''We don't necessarily look at putting on music so diners spend more,'' Jacoora says, ''it just seems to happen as a result of getting that nice buzzing and bustling atmosphere going on.''
Research appears to back up the impact of music. The Journal of Consumer Research cites a study demonstrating diners extended their dining time by almost 25 per cent, ordered 41 per cent more alcohol and made a 15 per cent higher contribution to gross margin when the atmospheric music was slow (less than 73 beats a minute) compared with when it was fast (more than 91 beats a minute).
Australian chefs facing financial pressures are finely tuned to its importance, some even following the US trend as reported by The New York Times for restaurateurs to call in professional music mixers to establish a winning playlist. Neil Perry has enlisted Baz Luhrmann's music supervisor, Anton Monsted, as the brains behind the tracks played at each of his seven restaurants.
While Perry picks each restaurant's overarching music genre, the chef leaves it to the musical maestro to create the playlists he feels best designed to enhance the dining experience: be that a mix of classical operatic drama for Melbourne's newly opened Rosetta, or a recent '80s-themed Chinese banquet at Sydney's Spice Temple celebrated to the sounds of the Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams and Billy Ocean's When the Going Gets Tough among other well-known anthems of the era.
''Lots of people don't realise how many moving parts there are in setting up a restaurant,'' muses Perry, who says he listens to Monsted's quarterly-produced mixes in the car before sending them on to the restaurants, nixing any tracks that jar with his idea of how the space should sound. ''There is the quality of the ingredient, of the wine and the wine service, but also the quality of design - we think about banquette heights, size of tables, paths of travel - and a very important part of that is what people are listening to. It is just one more layer and it's a competitive business, so the more layers you can get right, the more longevity your restaurant will have.''
Of course, not every chef or restaurateur views the process quite as scientifically. Momofuku maestro, New York's David Chang, riffs on US-based podcast Food is the New Rock (where chefs talk music and musicians talk food), clearly subscribing to the dictate: ''Play what you love and screw the outcome.'' He raves over the ''underrated'' Phil Collins: ''the Genesis era, now that's something I need to play more of''.
Chinta Ria's Goh may be slightly less strident with his music-meets-food philosophy but he fits the Chang dictate that feel should trump formula. ''If you look at the whole structure of Chinta Ria, it's based on jazz and, a lot of the time, it's like a personal story of myself,'' he explains, noting the romantic overtones of the jazz played at his Sydney venture, Chinta Ria Mood For Love. ''It's important I play music that is pertaining to my life.''
And, like others, Goh is hyper-conscious of the potential for music to distance as much as it engages. He points out the vagaries of jazz as a genre, noting its potential to ''be very obstructive'', and says outside sensory triggers - the weather, for instance - need be taken into account during the course of daily music selection.
Certainly Carla Jones, chef at Surry Hills's 4Fourteen, is similarly aware of the potential pitfalls of making music integral to the restaurant experience. ''The staff love to come and add their [musical] influence but there are times they get it wrong and we have to change it over,'' admits Jones, who says constant vigilance of diner reaction to soundtracks is a necessary evil. ''We say [to staff], 'It's not your house, it's not your party. You can't put on dance music. We're not a nightclub.'
''The music has the power to change the atmosphere, change the vibe of the restaurant - for better or for worse - and you need to be aware of that.''
It sounds like a lot of hard work. But get it right, Jones advises, and the result can be unforgettable.
''We had a big lunchtime function and they were having a bit of fun so we put on Elton John's Bennie and the Jets and they had a bit of a sing,'' she says, with a smile. ''It's all about creating a better experience.''
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The top food and music matches - by occasion - from some of the city's most enthusiastically musical chefs and food industry veterans.
Carla Jones, 4Fourteen, Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills.
Occasion Sunday afternoon with friends.
Genre ''I wouldn't say I stick to a single genre.''
Playlist Jurassic 5, the Gaslight Anthem (Sink or Swim), the Black Keys.
Andy Jacoora, MoVida Sydney, Holt Street, Surry Hills.
Occasion Barbecue reunion of old friends.
Genre ''Growing up in the '70s … most are all into rock and blues.''
Playlist Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pixies, Fleetwood Mac and Bon Jovi.
Simon Goh, Chinta Ria Mood For Love, Pitt Street, Sydney.
Occasion Weeknight kick back.
Genre ''My ideal Monday to Thursday would be listening to sentimental jazz.''
Playlist Chris Botti (When I Fall in Love), Shirley Horn (Here's to Life), and Gene Harris (Funky Gene's).


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The Secret Plan To Nominate Mitt Romney From The Convention Floor
One thing seems for sure. Crony capitalism, one way or another is going to be a huge factor in the final stages of the 2016 presidential contest.
One thing seems for sure. Crony capitalism, one way or another is going to be a huge factor in the final stages of the 2016 presidential contest.
Yes, this is the genius masterstroke the DC GOP has been waiting for.
You have to hand it to the establishment. They keep trying. So what if Romney is another big government Republican which a large part of the GOP vote couldn't really support in 2012. The consultants which got paid big time during the 2012 Romney run could get paid again! And if Romney could somehow get the nomination it would be another blow to the libertarian/conservative coalition in the Tea Party.
The battle for the heart of the GOP is on. The establishment Republican Party is not concerned with liberty, it is concerned with power. As freedom and dignity ebb away, day by day, month by month, for the average person, the GOP leadership cruises along muttering under its breath about the Tea Party. The turd in the punch bowl. The party poopers. The guys and gals who actually want to reverse the growth of government. Don't the small government people know that there is no money in taking favors away from donors.
One can barely see Caddell in this video from CPAC, but it is absolutely worth a view. In fact every political science student in the country should watch the video at least once.
I really liked the first iteration of the Tea Party, the one that was more aligned with libertarian values than anything. Quickly however it morphed into a more socially conservative entity which I feared would be completely co-oped by the powers that be. It was.
Say what you will about the Breitbart suite of online media. Are they over the top sometimes? Absolutely. But do they also do great reporting and interesting and valuable news? Without doubt. The attached article is an example of this.
There was a particular moment when John McCain lost the presidency. No, it wasn't when he chose Sarah Palin.
"So there's no chance of a Jim Grant, Ron Paul, hard-money advocate at the Federal Reserve at the end of Bernanke's term and that's a tremendous reassurance to the market."
Ron Paul is no fan of Mitt Romney to be sure, but he makes a good point about the way the vote went on Tuesday.
The reason Obama said this recently at a fundraiser in New England was because he honestly believes proposals such as the (increasingly dead) Ryan plan are extreme. Not even close Mr. President. Not even close.
Basically Obama is a statist. Some people consider the word a sort of slur, which it is not. Obama is committed to the state. That's who he is. He believes that Washington is full of smart people and that the rest of America should just fall in line.
(This was originally written as a newspaper column.)
Republicans haven't always been for small government. Teddy Roosevelt was a progressive and used the state to do all sorts of things, including establishing our system of national parks. Herbert Hoover, despite his reputation as a small government guy was anything but for limited government. In fact FDR ran to the right of Hoover in 1932 on government spending. Nixon founded the EPA, the National Endowment for the arts,
We'll see how well he does with this theme.


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I play everything from blues, country and rock. This guitar just eats it all! I have used both a Vox AC15 Special Edition and Hughes & Kettner Trilogy 4x12 Stack. The pickups are very silent - makes no noise (as you would expect from humbuckers). I have a Gibson Les Paul Studio from 2003 and this is the only "back to back" comparison I have made and this Epiphone is a lot better in build quality and when it comes to sound quality it actually is a whole lot better then the Studio as well... which is so crazy but I guess I just payed for the name Gibson on that guitar.
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The Setup was great! I bought from a good musician how just was a "Strat man" and decided to not keep it so he probably made a great setup. Intonation was perfect and so was the action. Since i bought it used I would not know how it was set up new... but mine was perfect! The looks and finish is flawless, no imperfections at all - I couldn't tell that it was "just an Epiphone." The pickups are in my opinion great! They actually sound a lot better than my Gibson Les Paul Studio. I honestly thought it was impossible to get a guitar for under 300 dollars that felt like 2000 dollars... If you can live with the "Epiphone" logo then you are in for a great lifetime of playing without having to spend a fortune!
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It seems like it´s built like a tank (just like the few Gibson Les Paul Custom I have played). The guitar feels really dependable, it stays in tune and like I wrote before - it's built like a tank and seems to manage a world war... The only thing I have read is that the Gold will probably fade away. But for a guitar that is about 1/10 of the price of the "Original" I think I can live with that. I would definitely play this in live situations and I trust it fully for a lifetime! I can't be more clear about this - this is a guitar that has no flaws, the setup was perfect and it seems like it will last forever.
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Bottom line is that this must be on of the best guitars out there if you like the Les Paul model and specially the Custom which I do. Maybe I was lucky and got a GREAT example but to be honest I couldn't really sell this now for even 1000 dollars since I would probably have to buy a Gibson for about 2000 to get the same quality, feel and sound. Now there will probably be some Gibson fans that will think I am an idiot (hey I am a Gibson fan too, I own a Hummingbird and a Les Paul Studio) but to be honest, besides the possibility of buying a collectible Gibson Les Paul Custom, why would you pay that kind of money when a guitar like this is available?


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Three dead in Swiss village shooting
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Three people were killed and two wounded late on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire in the Swiss village of Daillon, Swiss police said on Thursday.
The suspect threatened police when they tried to arrest him, and officers shot and wounded him before taking him into custody, police of the Swiss canton of Valais said in a statement. No police officers were wounded.
Swiss website 20minutes.ch reported that the gunman was a resident of the village aged about 30 who was armed with an assault rifle and had been drinking heavily.
It quoted a villager as saying one of the dead was a woman in her 80s.
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/03/swiss-village-shooting-daillon
As Ezra Klein notes, it's a right-wing myth that Switzerland is a gun-rights haven. In reality Switzerland's laws embrace the well-regulated militia concept, as Klein quotes Prof. Janet Rosenbaum:
Switzerland has also been moving away from having widespread guns. The laws are done canton by canton, which is like a province. Everyone in Switzerland serves in the army, and the cantons used to let you have the guns at home. Theyve been moving to keeping the guns in depots. That means theyre not in the household, which makes sense because the literature shows us that if the gun is in the household, the risk goes up for everyone in the household.
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1. kick and the other meme is Austrialia's gun control didn't work nt
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2. Seems like every time you turn around...
there is some shooting in a Swiss town.
just in case
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3. A lot of gun trolls and their sockpuppets around tonight.
Waving their insufficient packages around.
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4. Just remember, every time a psycho shoots people, an ammunition manufacturer makes money.
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'Epic' Trailer – What's the Song?
'Epic,' the next film by Blue Sky Studios and 20th Century Fox Animation, won't be out until May 24, 2013. However, the trailer has already been released, and it features Snow Patrol's 'The Lightning Strike.'
The 3D computer-generated film stars Josh Hutcherson, Beyonce, Colin Farrell, Johnny Knoxville and Amanda Seyfried. Here is the synopsis from the movie's website:
EPIC is a 3D CG action-adventure comedy that reveals a hidden world unlike any other. From the creators of ICE AGE and RIO, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good and the forces of evil. When a teen age girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she must band together with a rag-tag team of fun and whimsical characters in order to save their world…and ours.
"Fun and whimsical characters" notwithstanding, judging by the trailer, the combination of the oversized animals and the battles has the potential to scare the bejeezus out of children– or at least make sure they'll never want to play outside ever again.
The film's potential seriousness is reinforced by the use of 'The Lightning Strike,' which appears on Snow Patrol's 2008 album, 'A Hundred Million Suns.' The song is a 16-minute suite in three parts. The trailer for 'Epic' uses the first movement, 'What if This Storm Ends?'
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"The other flyways came out in strong support of the Hunter's Choice experiment in the Central Flyway," said Dave Morrison, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department waterfowl program leader. "We gave up some things the last couple of years in order to get the Hunter's Choice and I think they recognized the sacrifices our Flyway has made."
The Hunter's Choice allows hunters to shoot five ducks daily, but only one in the aggregate of certain species. In the aggregate category, that one bird could be either a pintail, or a canvasback, or a "dusky duck" (mottled, black duck or Mexican-like duck) or a hen mallard.
All other flyways will see a closed season on canvasbacks and a more restricted season for scaup.
The general duck season length will be the same as last year in the North and South Zones at 74 days and 89 days in the High Plains Mallard Management Unit.
"In the High Plains, the season will be 7 days shorter than last year because we're taking advantage of a 16-day teal season," said Morrison.
This year's North American waterfowl spring breeding population survey showed populations of the 10 most popular duck species was down 9 percent below last year, but remains11 percent above the long-term average with an estimated 37.3 million birds.
"The breeding population is similar to last year, but I expect production to be down and there probably will be fewer young birds heading our way," Morrison noted. "I would not expect the season to be as good as last year for that reason, but I could be wrong. It depends on what happens up and down the country and how weather condition and food resources play out."
Following is a rundown of the proposed Texas waterfowl hunting seasons: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will finalize the waterfowl hunting season regulations at its Aug. 21 public meeting in Houston.
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Duck Daily Bag Limit: The daily bag limit shall be 5 ducks with the following species and sex restrictions — 2 scaup, 2 redhead, 2 wood duck; only 1 from the following aggregate bag: 1 hen mallard, or 1 pintail, or 1 canvasback, or 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican like duck, black duck and their hybrids), all other ducks not listed — 5. Merganser Daily Bag Limit: 5 in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. Possession Limit: Twice the daily bag limit.
Possession Limit: Twice the daily bag limit for dark geese, no possession limit for light geese.
West Zone Daily Bag Limit: Light geese — 20 in the aggregate; Dark geese — 4 Canada and 1 white-fronted goose.
East Zone Daily Bag Limit: Light geese — 20 in the aggregate; 3 Canada geese and 2 White-fronted geese.
Public comment about the waterfowl proposals will be accepted through Aug. 18. Comments should be sent by e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or by regular mail to Dave Morrison, TPWD Waterfowl Program Leader, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744. Input may also be made online via the Public Comment link on the TPWD Web site home page.
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Most of my pals say I have a sense of humour that makes me so gosh-darned loveable. I'd like to agree with them, especially when it's so damned FUN to cross the line. Humour, as they say (okay, fine, as I say), is the only kind of cash that can buy a smile.
That's a lesson I learnt during a time when my life wasn't too great. But then, I sat down and read a hilarious post on this online forum I visited at the time and right then, I felt so much better. That's when I decided there's so much in life to laugh about. No matter how heavy life gets, I figure looking on the funny side of things is something everybody can appreciate.
So yeah, I'll also admit I'm a bit of a smart-ass, but I blame that on an over-active intelligence. I've always had a thing for using my noggin to win my battles so let's just say my brains are one of my most favourite things about myself.
Currently, I'm shacking it up in the warmest part of England, taking a Masters course in the least Asian subject you can imagine: yup, Contemporary Literature! The reading's always spectacularly complex and it definitely has a way with giving the ol' noggin some much-needed excercise.
Not surprisingly, I love my superhero movies, and my favourite of the lot has probably got to be the Dark Knight trilogy. But, when I'm not yucking it up with my favourite Bats and Spiders, I'm definitely the kind of guy that be seduced by a little bit of Disney, and a good sci-fi thriller always helps to add some electricity to life.
Again, I love my superhero adaptations. Not a huge fan of Smallville, although I'm still giving it a big thumbs up for making Superman cool again. At the risk of sounding niche, my one true love is the Kamen Rider franchise from Japan; not that every single series I've seen is great, but I can still remember the first time my heart shuddered when a hero died following his dreams and that kind of memory, no one can replace.
Whew, finally something where I won't have to shill my hero-crazy ways. I'm very open with my tastes, although I have a mega-huge passion for 80s Bryan Adams style rock. On the other end of the spectrum, I have a liking for softer styles of music like the ones that play in those relaxation videos you can find on Youtube. Helps that I'm a pianist myself and a lot of them have that kind of sound.
Food-wise, I need to give my homeboys some credit. Malaysian food is the bomb, the best food you can get in the entire South-East Asian region and I will fight you on that. Gimme some char kway teow and belacan chicken, and you will find me wrapped in the cloak that is cullinary ambrosia.


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In today's real estate market, HomeSmart International stands out. HomeSmart is one of the top ten brokerage company's in the country, and it is based right here in Phoenix.
The real estate market is tough, and while most jobs can be scarce, HomeSmart sheds an optimistic light, having hired 40 new agents last month. The company plans to hire 120 agents each month in the coming year.
"With the hiring of these new agents, we're finding the real estate market is solid, " said HomeSmart International CEO Chuck Lemire. "I know we won't see double digit increases, but we're moving forward."
Though HomeSmart has hired a decent amount of agents in the past weeks, they won't just accept anyone.
"What matters is how you do the sale: professionally," Lemire said. "We don't look for the highest producing sales people, we are a company that is open to everyone. It doesn't matter if you do just one transaction a year, what matters is how you do that transaction."
What makes HomeSmart International stand out is just how hardworking the agents are.
"Real estate agents at HomeSmart are all about the dedication," said new agent Victoria Bija. "The hard work we get in is what we put out."
"The most dedicated agents are the most successful. I know agents who work seven months a year, and I know agents who work 24/7, like myself. The hard work I put in is the gratification I get out."
HomeSmart makes sure to take care of its agents, as well. With perks such as on-the-job training and professional support that's available to employees only. Lemire makes sure that "designated employees are always there" for the agents.
Lemire and Bija both feel confident that Phoenix's real estate market will grow. The state of Arizona has proven to be one of the fastest areas to recover from the economy, recovering fast than Las Vegas.
"Arizona was hit hard because it's a desirable place to live," Bija said. "We don't need flood insurance, we have no natural disasters, no snowstorms. It's just a more practical place to live."
Lemire agrees that Arizona will move forward in a positive direction.
"People need to realize that you buy your home for your family," Lemire says. "These types of buyers stay in their home longer."


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"If I can avoid the ground game and try to knock him out, I will try… I'll go after him and try the knockout, but if the fight goes to the ground I'll be ready. I think he'll try to take me down to work on the ground and pound, but I'll be ready for all this, defending the takedowns or doing a good guard on the ground"
Rogerio 'Minotouro' Nogueira tells Brazilian media outlet, Tatame.com, that he is focusing on a stand up strategy for his upcoming bout with Tito Ortiz.
The two are scheduled to face off at UFC 140 this December, and both are in need of a win. For "Lil Nog" his two fight losing streak could mean the end of the road if he is unsuccessful against Ortiz.
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Let all eyes rise to what was a simple chandelier—now transformed into a rococo masterpiece with South American hydrangeas, bicolored hybrid delphiniums, garlands of sea glass and scallop shell sconces.
Flowers, Claire Bean; sea-glass garlands, Seasons of Cannon Falls; votive holders and candles, Jamali Garden Supplies; bench, Brueton; wrap, Adrienne Landau.
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Favorite Detangler!!I think I have tried every detangling spray made. I have fairly long, curly hair that is fine in texture but I have a lot of it. It gets frizzy and tangles very easily. No matter what shampoo and/or conditioner I use, it always needs a little more moisture. Leave-in conditioning creams are usually too heavy. Most other sprays haven't given enough moisture or made my hair feel coated and "funk...read morey". This product makes my hair feel silky and soft, controls and prevents frizz very well and doesn't weigh my hair down. I can also spray it on dry hair to re-activate the curl and get rid of frizz without it weigh it down. It also smells awesome. The bottle sprays out in a fine even mist too so you get an even application. Plus, I get it for about $3.50 at Walmart. This has beaten every high-end detangling spray I've tried too. — 3 years, 5 months agojenn8779 | 135 reviews
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Lauryn Hill wants to set the record straight… well, kind of.
In an attempt to put to rest the many rumors surrounding the birth of her new son, the 'Everything is Everything' singer has issued a statement indicating that her longtime love Rohan Marley is not the baby's father:
"Mr. Marley and I have a long and complex history about which MANY inaccuracies have been reported since the beginning. To speculate without the facts can only cause people to form WRONG conclusions. We both value privacy and for that reason defend and preserve our right to it. Contrary to the numerous reports, Mr. Marley did not abandon me while pregnant with his child. We have had long periods of separation over the years but our 5 children together remain a joy to both of us. Thank you for your concern and I appreciate all of the well wishes regarding the birth of my new son."
Speculation as to the paternity of Lauryn's 6th child began shortly after she announced the pregnancy, when Rohan took to Twitter to write, "I'm not married and I don't have anyone expecting anything."
He followed that up today with another Tweet: "I'm forwarding all well wishes to Ms. Hill on the birth of her new son. I'm sure she'll appreciate the love being sent to her RASTAFARI R.M."
Lauryn's new son – who is reportedly being called "Baby boy Marley" at the moment – joins the couple's children Zion, 13, Selah, 12, Joshua, 9, John, 8, and Sarah, 3.


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Great bit of history here. The card shows Jim Jeffries sharpening a tool with three onlookers. The card is labeled "Rowardennan" which was the Jeffries training camp in Santa Cruz CA. It is initially postmarked in June 1910 and recites how Jeff looked great and how they charged everyone $10 at the camp. The card is addressed to the brother of boxer Billy Papke [IBHOF].
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March 19, 2011
Very, very sad news for anyone who loves the game of football -- Steve Sabol of NFL Films was diagnosed with a brain tumor last week after suffering a seizure at an event in Kansas City on March 5. Sabol will undergo chemotherapy and radiation to try to eliminate the tumor, which was found in the left side of his brain.
"[Sabol] will begin treatments soon," the company's statement said. "Steve is in good spirits and is deeply appreciative of everyone's good wishes."
The 68-year-old Sabol has always been great at "telling on himself" when it comes to the story of his time with the company. He was a student at Colorado College in 1964 when his father Ed, the founder of NFL Films, called him up and said, "Judging from your grades, the only things you're doing out there are watching movies and playing football. But that makes you uniquely qualified for this new venture."
Sabol came home to Mount Laurel, N.J., and started working with his father in what used to be called Blair Motion Pictures before becoming NFL Films in the mid-1960s, when then-commissioner Pete Rozelle was impressed by the Sabols' work, and became convinced of the importance their efforts would be in creating a mythology around the game.
The Sabols became the caretakers of the league's history, and their incredible work has captured the excitement and emotion of football for generations. Ed Sabol was finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011, and the company has won a total of 97 Sports Emmys. Steve Sabol has worked with the company in just about every possible capacity — from cameraman (he shot the Ice Bowl, among many other historic games) to producer to emcee to company overseer. When it comes to overall influence in the game of professional football, there may be a few people more influential than Steve Sabol, but it's a pretty short list.
Everyone at Shutdown Corner would like to pass along our thoughts and prayers for Mr. Sabol's quick and complete recovery. If you would like to pass along your well-wishes to Mr. Sabol, you may do so at firstname.lastname@example.com.
When I heard the news, it felt as if someone had kicked me right in the gut. Because I learned to love the game of football through Steve Sabol's eyes. And whether you know his name or not, if you love the game, you've most likely learned to love it through his eyes, as well.
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Building upon a strong operational understanding of Cisco Unity Connection, the Unity Support Specialist can install, configure, operate, and maintain a Cisco Unity Connection 8.x system in both stand-alone voice mail and unified messaging environments. Specialists will learn how to integrate Unity Connection with other advanced Collaboration products , implement advanced features, administer Voicemail Class of Service, implement security features and provision many other new capabilities.
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VIDEO: SNL's 'Love Letters': A Historical Ode to Teen Hormones
In 'Love Letters,' SNL attempts to bring sexting into a historical context. Check out the clip, featuring Jennifer Lawrence, below!
SNL's Jan. 19 episode was hosted by Jennifer Lawrence. The actress, best known for playing 'Katniss Everdeen' in THE HUNGER GAMES, was joined by musical guest, The Lumineers.


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Zeal is the only complete diet in The Honest Kitchen's line that Strata can have. It's made with fish. He is allergic to all poultry and does not seem to digest beef well. Due to his testy digestive system, he has been on THK Perfect Form, a GI tract supplement, for about a year now and it has really helped him. Strata also loves their Pecks buffalo biscuits as well as their Wishes haddock skin chews, too!
I give Zeal two thumbs up. It did not have much of a "fishy" odor, so it didn't stink up my kitchen. Like all THK products, it was very easy to prepare and re-hydrated quickly. More importantly, Strata gives Zeal four paws up! He wolfed it down at every meal and licked the bowl, hoping for more. He also seemed to digest it well. It did not give him loose stool nor did it cause him to go potty more frequently. These are both problems he has had when tried pre-made diets made by other companies.
Strata did so well on Zeal that I plan to purchase a box before we head out to AKC Agility Nationals in March. Since the food is dehydrated, it doesn't weigh much, and of course we want to keep our baggage as light as possible. Plus, I can easily rehydrate it right in his bowl in the hotel room.Read Full Blog Post.


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Let's pretend that Naruto was Sasuke for second (just try for a second :o). Let's say that Naruto had the exact hate/anger as Sasuke and that he was going to the Kage meeting to kill Danzou. Assume that Zetsu ends up betraying Naruto just like Sasuke, and once the Samurai were alert he would go his own path with the Raikage going to intercept him. Naruto has his own version of Karin (Hinata :D) to guide him through and Suigetsu and Juugo aren't needed since they were pretty much useless. Naruto will not be holding back and will have made some Sage Clones in preparation as he is obviously aware that he heading on a collision course with Kages. How would Naruto do against what Sasuke faced? Would he do better or worse? Preferably no "X character sucks, X character is better lolol response".
They have as much info on Naruto as they did on Sasuke and the frog summons will not be used as they object to Naruto's new path of revenge (for the sake of the thread they still taught him before this though).