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Websense Extends Security Leadership with High-Performing X-Series Modular Chassis that Scales for Large Enterprises and Prevents Data Loss
Sydney - February 15, 2012— Large enterprises and service providers urgently need a scalable way to stop advanced malware and data theft that is easily evading first-generation web proxies. Content security leader Websense has the answer - the new Websense® X10G model. It is a highly available and scalable system with critical real-time data-aware contextual defences, which are applied to all inbound and outbound requests, and that defend against advanced malware and prevent intellectual property theft.
"The new Websense X10G will be well received by Fortune 500 customers because it has the performance and scale that they need to be secure given the realities of today's threats," said Jeff Wilson, principal security analyst for Infonetics Research. "Websense is improving security technology by examining web and data content as it attempts to enter and leave an organisation. The company continues to innovate and deliver security technology that protects organisations from the latest malware while proving its proficiency in data theft protection. Real-time malware security that isn't based on static updates is a must-have to combat today's cybercriminals."
In the new Websense X-Series product line, the Websense X10G modular chassis architecture goes beyond traditional legacy web gateways that rely on antivirus (AV) and static URL filtering. Through the Websense TRITON architecture, the X10G is unmatched in its ability to correlate unified security intelligence in real time for multiple classifiers such as security, data, and content for all requests. It also allows IT to set policies once across platforms and provides a "single pane of glass" for management and reporting.
"Websense is the established leader in web and data security and the X10G is targeted to address the unique security needs of large enterprises and service providers with its market-leading performance, linear scalability, and aggressive real-time security that is unmatched," said John McCormack, president, Websense. "First generation proxies and firewalls are no match for the targeted attacks and dangerous malware that cybercriminals unleash against organisations. The Websense X10G and TRITON architecture gives you the unique choice to deploy on-premise appliances and leverage cloud security services to protect against the latest threats and keep confidential data safe. Aggressive security on all requests, with unique security intelligence from the Websense ThreatSeeker® Network, and industry-leading performance and availability isn't something our competitors can offer."
Before the X10G, organisations with a large volume of users and network traffic had to settle on a reduced security posture to not jeopardise network availability. Now, any global organisation can use the X10G in their headquarters, and protect remote workers and small branch offices with a unified cloud delivery capability. The X10G model supports up to 16 blades, so it can scale from 10,000 to 100,000 users per chassis. No other solution:
· provides real-time composite risk scoring of security, data, and content classifiers combined with real-time cloud security intelligence and analytics
· embeds enterprise-class DLP for data-aware contextual security policies
· classifies individual social networking and other web 2.0 pages in real time across all policy categories
· unifies management of cloud and on-premise deployment options for a "single pane of glass" administration experience with policy re-use
The new Websense X10G supports the award-winning Websense TRITON architecture, which over the past three years has unified web, email, and data security across cloud, on-premise, and unique hybrid deployments. Websense technology innovation and leadership has also been recognised by numerous industry analysts. For example, Gartner, Inc. positioned Websense as a leader in its "Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention (i) and "Gartner Magic Quadrant for Web Security Gateway."(ii)
The proven security effectiveness of the TRITON solution is based on ACE (the Websense Advanced Classification Engine). ACE integrates real-time security, data, and content analysis into composite assessments. These assessments are based on real-time security intelligence and analytics from the Websense ThreatSeeker® Network - which contains more than 850 million end points covering social networking, blogs, email, and web traffic. It is the largest security intelligence network on the web.
The X10G model and the TRITON architecture are also backed by Websense support services, which have won numerous awards, including Association of Support Professionals (ASP) 2011 and 2010 awards for "The Year's Ten Best Support Web Sites", plus Service Capability & Performance (SCP) Support Standard certification.
(i) Source: Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention" by Eric Ouellet and Rob McMillan, August 10, 2011.
(ii) Source: Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway" by Lawrence Orans and Peter Firstbrook, May 25, 2011.
About Websense, Inc.
Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in unified web security, email security, and data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, delivers the best content security for modern threats at the lowest total cost of ownership to tens of thousands of enterprise, mid-market and small organisations around the world. Distributed through a global network of channel partners and delivered as appliance-based software or Security-as-a-Service (SaaS), Websense content security solutions help organisations leverage web 2.0 and cloud-based communication, collaboration, and social media, while protecting from advanced persistent threats and modern malware, preventing the loss of confidential information, and enforcing internet use and security policies. Websense is headquartered in San Diego, California with offices around the world. For more information, visit www.websense.com.
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text: Hi fellow Nexus one users. I have story to share that may help others with a similar problem. For the last few weeks I had been experiencing extremely high battery drain, approx 3-4% an hour when idle, versus the 1% or less per hour that I was used to. Usually 70% of the usage was being logged as "Cell Standby". This would happen at the same 3-4% per hour with full signal or even with only 1 bar. I have an AT&T Nexus One on Bell in Canada. When this all started I was running Cyanogen 7.0.3 and the Clockwoork 18.104.22.168 recovery. Suspecting some rogue software/process, I spent some time running system monitor applications to try and find any clue that would lead me to the culprit but came up empty. I tried swapping to my spare battery, same issue. Tried some newer cyanogen nightlies, same issue. Tried wiping my phone completely and flashing back to the stock HTC 2.3.3 ROM with NO APPS or customization, same issue. Tried flashing to an older Radio version and to the newer 5.12.00.08 radio, everything still worked fine but the extra battery drain was still present. Wifi, Bluetooth and GPS, Data sync and Screen would always be disabled/off for an hour whenever I wanted to test a fix. If the battery dropped by 3-4% over the hour I new the problem still existed. I tried disabling Data (no 3g or 2g), same issue. I tried using Wifi instead of 3g, same issue. Only when I placed the phone into Airplane mode would the battery usage return to normal (better than normal actually but obviously that is to be expected if the phone is not talking with a cell tower) I suspected a possible problem with my SIM card. I ran the "Sim Toolkit" application and the app would freeze when I tried to use any of the options (Phone number, Special Numbers or Self Serve). Other friends with android phones had no problems reading their SIM cards with this app. The last fix I tired was pulling the SIM Card. FYI your phone will still communicate with the cell towers and report a cell signal without a SIM card. This is to allow for emergency calls (eg. 911) . And what do you know, NORMAL BATTERY USAGE with no SIM card! I stopped by my provider (Bell) and had them program me a brand new SIM Card. Swapped out the old one for the new one and I have been back to normal battery usage ever since. I'm not sure what could have caused my SIM to go bad in the first place. I got this SIM the same week I purchase my Nexus One (March 2010). It has never left my Nexus One until my last attempt to trouble shoot the problem. I guess It may be possible that I ran some sort of utility that tried to write to the SIM card without my knowledge. Perhaps one of the root utilities that comes with Cyanogen? Also, I don't think this problem could be limited to the Nexus One. Others with similar battery issues may find that changing their SIM card will help solve the problem. TL;DR Faulty SIM Card was causing huge amounts of battery usage (Cell Standby in battery stats). Bought a new SIM card and battery is back to normal.


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FIFA have been urged to drop extra assistant referees, and to consider abandoning red cards for denying goalscoring chances.
Football's law-makers are meeting in Zurich today.
FIFA's former director of refereeing George Cumming believes the plan being championed by UEFA president Michel Platini for an extra official behind each goal is not practical.
Cumming, now working with referee development in Asia, said: 'I'm not in favour of it and I can't see it developing throughout world football.
'To have extra assistant referees means extra expense and it's only elite competitions using them right now. You want basic laws to apply throughout the world.'
The system is being trialled in the Europa League and today's International FA Board (IFAB) meeting will be updated on how successful the experiment has been.
The IFAB will also decide on a change to the rule-book which could lead to a dramatic drop in red cards but there will be no discussion on changes to the offside rule.
They will rule on a FIFA proposal where players would no longer receive an automatic red card for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity if the referee gives a penalty as well.
There have been reports that FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been investigating how hockey plays without offsides, but FIFA insist there is no suggestion that he wants to bring this into football.
The main item on the agenda is the automatic red card and there has been a growing chorus of opinion that the punishment is too harsh - a penalty, a red card for the defender and a subsequent suspension.
Carling Cup final referee Phil Dowd is widely believed to not have applied the rules correctly when he awarded a penalty but did not dismiss Nemanja Vidic for fouling Gabriel Agbonlahor last Sunday.
A rule change would clear up such grey areas and FIFA have submitted the item suggesting the offence is down-graded to a yellow card if a penalty is awarded.
The IFAB agenda says the FIFA submission is 'to discuss sending-off offences, particularly the triple punishment (penalty kick, red card, player suspension) that results when a player denies an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to the opposing team'.
FIFA are also raising the issue of whether players should be allowed to feint at all during the run-up to take a penalty - for some penalty-takers such as Robbie Keane it has become a trademark of their spot-kick routine.
The current law is open to interpretation with feinting being permitted unless the referee considers it 'an act of unsporting behaviour'.
The role of the fourth official will be brought up by the SFA who want him - or her - to be allowed to have direct influence with the referee over decisions on the pitch.


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At Walgreen, the giant drugstore chain, employees now have a much broader choice of insurers and plans. Once limited to two options, either from a local Blue Cross plan or UnitedHealthcare, workers can now choose among as many as 25 plans from five insurers, depending on where they live, including Kaiser Permanente, the well-known California-based H.M.O. As health care costs continue their steady climb, employers are looking for ways to slow the pace. A survey of large employers released on Thursday showed that companies were shifting more costs onto their employees but were also experimenting with concepts like private exchanges that allow companies like Walgreen to offer their workers more choices in health care plans.


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Carlos said this and it is displayed to be true various times throughout the episode.
An analysis of Carver's smarts and motives I did with a fellow forum member, Michael7123
Say what you will about Carver, nobody is denying that this guy is smart. Not anyone can just glance at a chess board and determine that one side is three moves away from checkmate. He isn't going to be brutal just for the sake of brutality. He wants to keep his head on his shoulders. Furthermore, maybe he sort of has a respect for Clementine just being alive for so long. You can't be too stupid and still be alive, he knows that. He makes a big speech about forgiveness in the trailer, maybe he isn't gonna hold Clementine's brief association with the cabin group against her. -Michael7123
You're right. I knew Carver was smart but the chess board like passed right by my head, guys brilliant. You know what this means? Chess is a game of strategy, and Carver is an expert strategist. Were looking at Napoleon 2.0 here guys, and he's gonna start a war.
Yes, I'm history buff (just like Omid) -Me
Now, about Carver's backstory:
I hope we get more if Carvers back story in episode 3. Something tells me he was a high official in the military, or a hardened criminal- either goes. But I'd lean more towards military because of his battle tactics and leadership skills. It was hinted Pete was in the military, maybe he was with him? It was never said if Carver knew anyone from the group before the apocalypse.
We know that:
Pete, Nick, Luke and Nick's Mom: all knew eachother before the outbreak and probably were together since the beginning of the apocalypse. Luke's parents were probably there at the beginning as well
Alvin and Rebecca: Married.obviously together since beginning of outbreak. But Rebecca got with carver at some point so...
Carlos and Sarah: Father and Daughter, probably together since beginning of outbreak
Carver: Unknown
How do you think Carvers related to the cabin group? How smart is Carver? Put your thoughts below!


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The Do It for Dorset Campaign is a joint initiative between Daily Echo and the Dorset Community Foundation – a registered charity dedicated to promoting charitable giving and grant-making for charities and community groups across the county.
The Foundation works with secret millionaires, family businesses and companies that want to give back to their community.
The Do It for Dorset Campaign aims to raise awareness and funds for charities signed up to localgiving.com – where donors and volunteers can find out a bit more and support them.
The Infectious Academy is a local charity which works to transform lives, build community and challenge assumptions through relationship, performance and training.
They welcome around 180 people a week, from age 5 to 55, to their street dance and singing classes and also hold community events, run self-esteem courses, activity residential trips and develop young leaders.
Everyone is welcome at Infectious, whatever their age, size or ability.
Infectious began on Turlin Moor in 2001, when Nikila Newman started teaching street dance to get young people from this socially deprived area, involved in a positive activity. They aim to strengthen the community by developing future leaders to achieve sustainable change and empower people to make a difference locally.
Their members have greater self-confidence, opportunities for leadership in a safe, non-judgmental environment and are encouraged to be the best they can be.
School teachers, local shop owners and the police have all commented on the positive impact and difference Infectious are making to the well-being of the entire community.
People are impressed by the positive attitude and creativity of their dancers and singers. Barriers are being broken down as they encourage more people to come onto an estate that has a stigma attached to it.
Support the charity direct at: https://localgiving.com/charity/infectious.
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It showed up in my Device Manager as "Ventana", installed ADB driver for Dell Streak 7
From command line I ran "adb shell", so I am assuming "adb push/pull" will work as well right now.
Also, the cosmetic issue of "mount internal / external " will be fixed hopefully tomorrow. I've moved the button over 200px and now just need to move the text.


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"Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction." - Al Bernstein
Serendipity is often the master of our career path, but wouldn't it be wiser to do some planning and put in some effort to attain our goals? If our goals are attainable, we should be able to map our ascent toward that goal. If our career is our goal in focus, let's discuss how we can map our career path and attain our career goals in a meaningful way.
Your career path can be harnessed and managed. Seldom do people rise to successful positions who have not thought about how they will get there during their ascent. Our careers can be thought of as a series of steps toward an end goal. Yes, it will likely be a long-term goal, but a goal nonetheless. Where is it that you would like to rise to? What is your long-term vision for your career?
To begin mapping your career path you need to start by writing out where you are right now and where it is that you would like to get to. If you are early in your career, the possibilities for how you get from where you are now to where you want to be may seem daunting, but don't fret. With planning you can achieve your career success.
From where you are right now, what is the next step to move forward toward your career goal? Each step will fall into one of these categories: new skill/knowledge, new visibility/recognition, new position or new pathing.
New skill/knowledge. A new skill or new knowledge may be required for you to move forward along your career path. For some this is an education goal, maybe finishing that degree or obtaining a master's or a doctorate. For others, this may be experiential; a skill or knowledge that can be attained through experience, possibly on the job.
Education achievements. Your education can be cultivated through your career path. During your career path mapping, you may see that to reach the next step along your desired career path you need to attain a new level of knowledge. Include your education achievements within your career pathing exercise. Start reaching toward those education achievements as early as possible along your career path, rather than learning there's an education requirement at a point in your career when you're lagging or burnt out. Prepare yourself for your advance.
Experiential skills and knowledge. You may find that there will be skills or experience that you must have attained to reach your next career step. It would be wise to map your career path so that you can acquire those skills along your path rather than have to backtrack or make a lateral move to acquire new skills while setting your career path out further in time.
New visibility / new recognition. To achieve some goals along your career path you may need to gain new visibility or achieve new recognition. For you, that new visibility or new recognition could come in several forms. Maybe it's an award that you'd like to attain, become a part of a highly visible project, achieve a particular job performance level, etc. If you know what you are looking to attain along your career path you can focus your efforts around your achievements.
New position. Along our career path we will need to move into new roles and positions. Sometimes these moves can be accomplished within your current organization, other times you'll need to look outward beyond your current organization to attain your next role. Some questions to ask yourself as you're plotting your new roles and positions are:
-- How long should I remain in the previous role?
-- If I spend too little time in the position, does that negatively affect me?
-- If I spend too long in the position, does that negatively affect me?
-- Will I be able to remain within the same organization?
-- Is there opportunity for advancement within my current organization?
-- If I advance within my current organization, would it be wise to then make a lateral move to the same position within another company later?
-- How long should I remain within the same organization?
-- If I spend too little time within one organization, does that lower my ability to be hired by another company in the future?
-- If I spend too much time within one organization, does that limit my marketability to other companies?
New pathing. Along some career paths you see jumps between what seems to be one career path and a completely different career path to move ahead. There are situations where one path may provide knowledge and skill that can enhance another career path. You may find that to move forward toward your career goals you can achieve success by making a path jump.
Horizontal and vertical career pathing. You can now start to map your path in horizontals and verticals. Let's do a very non-digital exercise together. Take a sheet of paper and in the lower left corner write your current position. In the upper right corner write your career goal or thefuture position that you'd like. What is your next step toward that position? What category does that new step fall into? An education achievement, experiential skill/knowledge, new visibility/recognition, new position or new path? When you're moving up to the next level in your career - for example moving from a manager to a director - that is a vertical move. When you're moving from one company to another or making a lateral move within your company, that is a horizontal path. Work your way, both horizontally and vertically.
Once you've got your proposed career path, try it again. Is there another path that you can take? Is there a point on your path where there may be two ways to get to the same end goal? Map out all of your various ways to achieve your goal.
Congratulations. Now you have your proposed career path. While this is a great document for you to work from, know that it is very seldom set in stone. This is more akin to writing on an Etch A Sketch than writing on a stone tablet. As you work your way through your career pathing, you will likely experiencechanges, setbacks and new perspectives. Incorporate those changes along the way and continue to keep your eye on your goals as you move forward.
Nick Inglis is a contributor to the Personal Branding Blog. He is an expert on enterprise software and is the author of the AIIM SharePoint Governance Toolkit. Nick has traveled the world teaching Fortune 500 Companies, governments, organizations and is a go-to keynote speaker for conferences and events. He has worked with companies as diverse as Ernst & Young, Shell and Canon.
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Concrete dreams: I was glad to read David Holthouse's "A Tough Grind," in the July 19 issue -- an honest article addressing the new public skate park. Thank you, Westword, and thank you, Joyce Foster, for giving our subculture the respect we deserve.
It is amazing what Foster has accomplished considering that she was up against the likes of Councilman Ed Thomas, whose quoted remarks regarding the skate park give just a hint of the type of ignorance and disrespect we deal with on a regular basis. The fact that he compared our sport to knife throwing and drive-by shootings astounds and offends me. Yes, skateboarding is dangerous -- but do we not invest millions of dollars in other dangerous sports every year? How about skiing? Should we just ignore skateboarding because of the possibility of lawsuits and the fact that we are perceived as an unmanageable rebellious force? It's about time the city began offering its assistance, considering the ridiculous amount of money invested in the many other more respected and lucrative spectator sports.
Of course, part of me does fear that with the investment in such a skate park, Denver police may begin to enforce their laws with a heavier hand. All I can say is, as much as I appreciate the park and will use it on a regular basis, I will never stop skating the streets of Denver. Not because I enjoy the thrill of breaking the law, but because I enjoy the thrill of being free. I think if Mr. Thomas took an honest, unbiased look at skateboarding culture, he would see a diversified group of very talented athletes who express themselves through progress, grace and creativity.
Vincent Comparetto
Freak show: Since when has skateboarding been in the same category as knife throwing and drive-by shootings? Are the latter two activities considered sports? Have they been considered as possible additions to the Olympic games, like skateboarding has?
Councilman Ed Thomas is a dolt, in my opinion, for taking a freak accident in El Jebel and using it as an excuse to whine about having skate parks in Colorado. The simple fact is skate parks are an excellent, safe and smart place for skateboarders to practice their "sport."
Brendan Smiley
A sporting chance: I would like to congratulate Joyce Foster and all of the skateboarders who helped get the concrete finally poured for the Denver Skatepark -- in spite of all the serious opposition. It scares me that our city has people like Ed Thomas on the council helping to make decisions. I'm not sure what worries me more: The fact that he thinks citizens of Denver are ignorant enough to consider this a "drive-by shooting range," or the fact that he may actually believe it himself. If he thinks that skate parks are too dangerous, perhaps he should consider proposing a law that would prohibit more football or rugby fields from being made, since those sports can be just as dangerous as skateboarding.
April O'Hare
On a roll: In response to "A Tough Grind," I'd like to say thank you to all the people involved in building a great skate park for Denver. Second, I'd like to give credit where you did not: On the cover is Charlie Morison, a friend and local skater.
Now let's get down to it: Ed Thomas, you have no clue! You called the skate park a "treacherous boondoggle," and said "money would be better spent building a million-dollar knife-throwing park or a drive-by-shooting range for the kids." Obviously you're over the age of ninety. Come on, "boondoggle" -- what the hell is that? Skateboarding is finally getting the respect it hasn't seen since the '80s, and closed-minded conservatives like "StupEd" have to criticize it because they just don't get it. Wake-up call! This summer alone, three new skate shops have opened in town, as well as the Denver Skatepark -- four "treacherous boondoggles."
Skateboarding is youth, creativity, art, love, hate, aggression and freedom all rolled into one thing we can call our own. People like Ed Thomas will never understand that pulling your first kickflip is just like scoring the winning touchdown, hitting a grand slam or getting a hole in one. The only difference is the absence of a thousand screaming fans and the million-dollar signing bonuses. These parks are built with skateboarding in mind, not bikes, scooters or rollerblades. Face it, skateboarding is not just a trend; if you close your eyes it will not stop. It is a semi-legal drug that is being abused every waking hour of every day all over the world. Skateboarding has saved my life. Let's give it a chance to save more.
By the way, that's me skating in the picture behind Councilwoman Joyce Foster. I didn't get any props, either.
Bryan DeHaven
There auto be a law: I sympathize with the few conscientious motorcyclists that Michael Roberts found for "A Vicious Cycle," in the July 12 issue.
But it seems to me that most of them are self-styled "outlaws" who are proud of the fact that they don't have insurance and live in defiance of the law -- until they get hurt, and then they start whining.
Name withheld on request
Paying a premium: As the owner of a shop that deals with older bikes, Legends Motorcycles Inc., I see the insurance problem all the time. My customer base includes a lot of riders whose motorcycles represent transportation, not a lifestyle statement. In the fifteen years I have been in business, I cannot recall a single time when a damaged bike or injured rider got a fair deal. They always had to hire a lawyer to get the insurance companies to deal with them. As a rider of street bikes since 1964, I know that America tolerates bad driving as a matter of fact. I personally am damn tired of motorcyclists taking the brunt of American's inability to drive well and being ignored by our elected officials.
Cliff McGaughey
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The blame game: While I cried with the rest of the country after the Columbine tragedy, my anger and frustration were limited to the two people who did the killing. Now, according to Alan Prendergast's "Attention, Kmart Shoppers," in the July 12 issue, Michael Moore has the audacity to take the responsibility off of these murderers' shoulders and try to place it on Kmart?
And to prey on the fragile emotional state of victims to help in his crusade is a tasteless act, no matter what the motives. Kmart is no more responsible for the killings than are the makers of the shoes these killers wore while walking around and shooting those kids. More kids die every day from automobile accidents than died at Columbine, but I remember Moore trying desperately to keep an auto factory open in his hometown. There were murders before there were guns, and whether Moore wants to believe it or not, there would still be senseless killings if all guns and ammo were gone.
And yet Kmart deserves any profit losses it incurs because of this for its lack of a spine in pinning the blame on those who committed this horrible act.
Mike Linneman
Brookfield, WI
Fairness to his Airness: Gallo, wake up! What, did you write for your high school newspaper? How dare you defy the most graceful, poetic, masterful athlete of any generation? Michael Jordan stands alone as the bar in basketball. Do not doubt his comeback, for his third coming will be awesome, too. No, do not expect six more championships, but expect Jordan to be spectacular.
He is not coming back "to see how he stacks up against his former self," as you say in "His (Fresh) Airness," in the June 28 issue. He has the most competitive drive of any athlete I've ever seen. He never let me down before, so why should I or anybody predict that he will stumble now? Sure, he'll be 39 years old. Do you really think three years will make Jordan look that bad? The bottom line: Mike wouldn't be coming back if he didn't think he could still amaze and dazzle like only he can.
This delusion of Jordan ruining his legacy is pure hogwash, journalism for journalism's sake. You are comparing him to other, lesser athletes. Jordan will come back and average his number (no, not 45 but 23). He might be old, but even with the loss of a step or two or even three, who can guard him? Vince Carter? No way! Allen Iverson? Definitely no! The only players who could possibly play defense against "His Airness" are Kobe Bryant and Doug Christie, who both play in the West.
My point: If Michael wants it bad enough, he'll get it. His six Bulls teams were not all that good. You have to understand Jordan's raw knack to score. Please, do not doubt Michael Jordan.
Neil Goldstein
Cheap thrills: Bill Gallo's "Twilight of the Baseball Gods," in the July 12 issue, was well done, but I would like to add a few comments about what made the All-Star Game so heavenly.
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The game belonged to Ripken. As a result of "modern baseball," his accomplishment of consecutive games will never be surpassed. Seattle's reception of each player was polite and robust -- an unusual greeting, especially for their former players. That was when I got my first big chill. Next came A-Rod's gesture and Torre's instruction to Ripken to play shortstop for the first inning -- a position he changed, allowing for A-Rod's current success, since Ripken was his childhood hero. Finally, Ripken's first at-bat, the first swing at his last All-Star Game, was a home run. That was the final moment of the triple crown that Tuesday night. Some say the pitch was given to Ripken to hit, but he still hit it out.
I hope more of you got the cheap thrills that I got.
J. Matthew Dietz


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I am a male, 18 years old. I have eyebrows that towards the inside of my face (where each eyebrow meets) are pointed downward. So from a profile view, the tip of my inner eyebrow is nearly below my eye. Also, I have a little bit of fat on my upper nose, between my eyes. I find that by lifting gently my center forehead above my eyes, I can correct both problems and it is very subtly different (but I can notice). What kind of procedure I could have to permanently hold my brows in such a way. Cost?
Male: I Want a Very Subtle, Minimal, Brow Lift (I Think)?
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Brow lifting in men
Need photo to better assess but it is very rare for a young male patient to need brow lifting. Men are supposed to have lower masculine eyebrows. If need minimal brow lift, consider chemical brow lift using botulinum toxin injection.
Learn more: http://www.tabanmd.com/eyebrow-lift-forehead-lift
Questions about raising brows
It would be very unusual for an 18 year old to be a good candidate for a brow lift, but pictures would be helpful to determine if you might be a candidate for surgery or not. It is possible to do surgery to raise the brows, or just certain aspects of the brows. The costs can vary depending on the type of procedure used.
Heavy Brows in Young Man
I would suggest consulting with a Facial Plastic or Plastic surgeon. Your young age implies a hereditary condition, which makes me suspicious if BOTOX would be helpful. After a doctor examines you, they would be able to share with you, whether that may be appropriate.
Longer term options would include an endoscopic lift. The nice thing about this procedure is that it is performed through a few small incisions. Share any family history of hair loss with your doctor, so the placement of the incisions can be most camoflaged in case of later hair loss.
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For minor brow lifts, consider ultherapy
for a potential safe and nonsurgical answer to your question, you may want to explore Ultherapy for brow lifting. It is not as dramatic as open surgery or endoscopic surgery, but it gets some lasting results.
Heavy brows
Dear Robert. I would not do anything at 18 years old. Botox may do the trick in lifting the brow but you are young to be using it this soon. If in a few years you still have low eyebrows, then consider using Botox to see the effect; an endoscopic browlift directed at the depressor muscles will help to lift them. There may be other fixed anatomic factors contributing to your brow appearance such as the shape of the brow and forehead that make treatment problematic. A photo would help to give feedback.
Minimal Brow Lift
A limited irregular trichophytic Brow lift can be done to lift the central brows and maintain your hairline position which is very important in a young man like yourself. Cost will vary depending on the experience of your surgeon.
Brow lift with atention to the inner aspect of the eyebrows
Have you tried Botox? I would suggest this for two reasons. First it will give you an idea of what a brow lift would look like. Second, from the phrasing of your question, it sounds like you have some ambivalence about the idea of a brow lift procedure. From a technical standpoint brow lifting can be carried out via an endoscopic approach or via an incision that runs along the hairline. The problem with the hairline approach is that as time marches forward and your hairline recedes, the incision might become more visible. I hope this information is helpful.
Central Irregular Trichophytic Forehead Lift.
Central Irregular Trichophytic Forehead Lift is the procedure you need without raising your hairline. The cost varies.
Brow Lift
Brow contour can be modified with a minimal incision ENDOSCOPIC brow lift with 2 one centimeter incisions in the hair bearing area.
Cost vary on the complexity and length of the procedure.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Merle Haggard On Today's Classic Double
I usually like to save "Working Man Blues" by Merle Haggard for Labor Day's "Country Classic Double", but on this day back in 1969, the song entered the country charts on its way to number one. And to be fair, I'm sure if that song were recorded today it would include the working woman too.
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Report from interviews for the Making Great Illustration book. For more info see About
When you know that the person you are about to interview hangs out with supermodels and celebrities, preparing for an interview suddenly seems to take on a different complexion. I don't think I've ever been so conscious of my split ends, not that they infringe upon my understanding of fashion illustration.
David Downton works in an arty loft in Brighton. It's a vibrant and lively seaside town and a good place to hang out with the photographer Paul Duerinx whilst waiting to interview the illustrator who eats pub lunches with people like Kate Moss. She eats chips too so I've got a perfect excuse to induge.
I'll met David before and written reviews about his excellent journal, "Pourquoi pas?" for Varoom magazine so I know that he is both charming and very knowledgeable about fashion illustration. He's also still absolutely passionate about it and exudes a terrific energy throughout interview, the portrait of his muse, Erin O'Conner, peering down throughout.
David enthusiastically gives us a sneak preview of the proofs of his book about the history of fashion, "Masters of Fashion Illustration" which he has recently published by Laurence King. It is of course stylish and visually sumptuous. When you've bought our book go and buy his.
Because of the business he operates within, David is more conscious of the camera than any of our previous interviewees and jokingly implores that Paul photographs him from the right angle. I wish I had the same power. He's naturally photogenic but also knows how to strike a pose. When Paul takes some more formal shots at the end of the interview David emerges sporting a striking jacket with big scissors appliquéd up the side. This choice of attire makes sense as he's off to the private view of the exhibition "Glamour" opening at the V&A gallery, in London. The photos which Paul takes are excellent portraits. They truly capture the character of a man who really knows the meaning of the word style.
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Paramount issues cease & desist against an IP infringing 3D print.
When Todd Blatt, a mechanical engineer created a replica prop from the film Super 8, he unwittingly became the recipient of a cease and desist letter from Paramount Pictures' Lawyers. Not wanting a legal fight he quickly withdrew the Super 8 Cube from sale at Shapeways. He explains:
"It was a replica white funky cube shaped object from their new movie. I complied. I don't want to sit in a courtroom for the rest of the year. I am no longer offering these for sale, and am complying with Paramount's demands. It's purely just a fan creation and only one exists, which I ordered for myself before receiving the C&D letter. There is a company called Quantum Mechanix (QMx) which will be selling licensed replicas soon, and if you're a fan you should order one from them."
Its my belief that 3D printing should not be seen as a threat, but a challenge for innovation in business. If the world has learned anything from the issues of file sharing music, film and software, additive manufacturing shouldn't be an awful cluster-shag, where no-one wins.
I hope film studios (and ultimately other industries too) will think outside the traditional merchandising business model and realise 3D printing and the Internet offer tremendous opportunities. Greater fan involvement and having a more immersive film experience is what will drive future film industry revenue.
Ultimately, there is a odd sense of irony in all this – that, Paramount Pictures who own the StarTrek franchise thats home to the popular replicator. Earl Grey – Hot anyone?
Via Techdirt & Hollywood Reporter via Torrentfreak.
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Volume 24 (2010), Issue 3-4, Pages 219-232
Conformational analysis and vibrational spectroscopic investigation of L-alanyl-L-glutamine dipeptide
1Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
2Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of Physics, Istanbul Kultur University, Atakoy Campus, Istanbul, Turkey
3Engineering Faculty, Department of Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Istanbul University, Avcilar, Istanbul, Turkey
4Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics, Istanbul University, Vezneciler 34134, Istanbul, Turkey
Copyright © 2010 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
In this study conformational behavior of anticancer chemotherapy dipeptide Ala-Gln and its dimers have been investigated by molecular mechanic and ab-initio calculations. The calculations on Ala-Gln dipeptide as a function of side chain torsion angles, enable us to determine their energetically preferred conformations. The relative positions of the side chain residues of the stable conformations of dipeptide were obtained, depending on the obtained conformational analysis results. The lowest energy conformation of the dipeptide has been determined by using the Ramachandran maps (Biopolymers 6 (1963), 1494; J. Mol. Biol.7 (1963), 95) and compared with the quantum chemical ab-initio results. The geometry optimization, vibrational wavenumbers and intensity calculations of Ala-Gln dipeptide were carried out with the Gaussian03 program by using DFT with B3LYP functional and 6-31++G(d,p) basis set. The IR (4000–400 cm−1) and Raman spectra of the Ala-Gln dipeptide have been reported in solid phase, and compared with the theoretical vibrational data.


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While I am a bit on the ancient side, I still remember much of a book's content. Sometimes, if rereading, I know before turning a page what the first words on it will be.
I derive pleasure and comfort from familiar characters etc. but would rather it was a new to me book.
Music to me is not all about the words, and the pleasure derived seldom by me has much to do with the lyrics. Plus I have never been able to carry a tune, even in my head, so often a song or instrumental is not totally familiar even if I have heard it 500 times.
I do not feel sorry for rereaders, if it is enjoyable then by all means why not, and it sure must save a few bucks
Lucky for me there are many many books that I haven't read yet, and that I really, really want to read. If there wasn't I would perhaps envy those who thoroughly enjoy rereading and rewatching.
I don't even pity those who choose not to read. They seem just as happy with their own methods of entertainment. Not my place to judge otherwise.
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" Brand: Big City / Type: Toy Car "
My son was given this dumper truck for his second birthday (those of you that regularly read my reviews be warned, this is the first of many toy vehicle reviews! Apart from one jigsaw, every single present was a vehicle).
I couldn't tell you who was more excited when he opened it, him or my friend's 10 year old son! In fact, there were a fair few Dads at the party that you could tell were itching to have a go (and I think each and every one of them did at some point during the day!)
This is an all singing, button pressing, parts moving truck......so, not really my cup of tea!! In fact it has so many features that I don't really know where to start! Maybe I should start with the one that seemed to excite all the boys the most (and I'm including the Dads here!). The truck comes with a little wheely bin which has a small plastic flap on the front of it. This flap fits into a slot on the truck (just behind the drivers cab). Next to the slot is a lever. When you lift the lever up the bin moves up the side of the truck, curves over the top (see image above) until it is upside down over a hole on the top of the truck, gravity causes the lid to fall open and anything that is inside the bin is deposited into the back of the truck! You then press the lever down and the bin is returned to the ground again. Now, the level of excitement this caused the 10 year old (and the dads!) was impressive! He instantly started rolling up little balls of wrapping paper to fill the bin. Up the bin went, the rubbish fell into the truck, the little button at the back of the truck that pops open the end of the truck was pressed and yes, the little bits of wrapping paper were in the back of the truck! "Wow! This is SOOOOO awesome! Mum, I've got to have one of these!" exclaimed the 10 year old! And this is a boy who you can't normally drag away from the ipad! Admittedly, I think his request was a bit tongue in cheek, but he did play with the truck for quite some time!
There is also a large button on the top of the truck which when pressed alternates between the sound of an engine starting and the beeping of a truck reversing. It also makes the orange lights on the front and the sides of the vehicle flash on and off. These lights also flash when the button on the drivers side of the cab is pressed, and again this activates two noises which alternate, one is possibly the sound of rubbish falling into the truck, the other......hmmm, I'm really not sure what it is! A mechanical, engine mish mash of noises is the best way I can describe it!
The whole of the back of the truck lifts away from the cab to tip the rubbish out. So far we have been doing this by giving it a tug. It seems strange that a toy with so many buttons doesn't have one to do this, but if it does we have yet to find it!
The vehicle was already decorated with stickers (unlike some toys where you have to apply the stickers), some of these are safety/warning stickers, others are images of buttons/dials. The cab windows are blacked out and the doors do not open which is a shame in our case as my little boy loves putting people in to drive his vehicles (we have a wooden bus full of little wooden passengers so we have plenty of people to go around!). The truck itself seems reasonably well made, though already has an annoying squeak when the wheels go round! So far it has proved a popular addition to my sons fleet of vehicles, though at just two years old he hasn't played much with the bin lifting aspect of it, mainly because it is too fiddly for him to attach the bin by himself. He likes the buttons which activate the sounds and he likes opening the back and putting other cars in it! The fact that it is a bin wagon is irrelevant at the moment!
I am not sure how much this truck was, I have done a search online and it doesn't seem to be widely available. I did find it on the Mothercare website for £15 reduced from £30. I do not think this truck is worth £30! But that may be down to my taste in toys, for £30 you could get a beautiful wooden truck that will last a lot longer than this....but it wouldn't have buttons/sounds! So I suppose it depends what you want your children to play with. For all it's features I suppose £15 is a reasonable price. I am struggling with how many stars to give it! Personally I don't like it! But I suppose there isn't actually anything wrong with, and laddo seems to like it and that's who it's for! So I'll go with 4 stars....deducting marks for the doors not opening and the ridiculous RRP!
On free rolling wheels so it can be pushed and pulled along, this dumper truck has a tipping back section, lights and sounds and a working wheelie bin tipper.Just hook the wheelie bin onto the side, push the lever up and watch it rise to the top and tip into the dumper. Age range: From 3 years. weight: 1.2 kg depth: 15.5 cm width: 15.5 cm height: 46 cm


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City College's campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was the first City College established. Since its inception, it has offered high-quality career-oriented technical education programs to students who want to become trained for Florida's ever-growing workforce.
The Fort Lauderdale campus allows students to be in the center of several of Florida's leading businesses and industries, providing them with plenty of potential employment opportunities, whether in Fort Lauderdale or nearby Miami.
Besides its job opportunities, Fort Lauderdale provides students with an exciting college life. When you are not studying, you can take in the culture and entertainment of the booming city. If you are more into the outdoors, you also can check out the numerous beaches within close distance.
The academics available at the Fort Lauderdale City College include associate's and bachelor's degrees, as well as a diploma program in Phlebotomy. Degree options include:
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All programs have been developed by information received from Florida's top industries, ensuring that curricula are up-to-date.
Once you graduate, the school will provide you with continual job placement assistance to help you find gainful employment within the region.
Applicants can apply at any time throughout the year, as the Fort Lauderdale school determines admissions on a rolling basis. The only admissions requirement is having earned a high school diploma or GED.
Since the school aims to contribute to Florida's economic and industrial development, it offers tuition discounts to Florida residents. All students who file a FAFSA will be considered for City College financial aid through state and federal grants, loans and work-study programs.
City College is a Senior College accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award Diplomas, Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees.
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Hero MotoCorp beat Honda to become largest scooter exporter in India
Snapshot: Hero Motorcorp recorded a growth of 356.24 percent in the export figures of scooters and becomes the largest scooter exporter of India
The export figures of Hero MotoCorp just over took Honda's to become India largest scooter exporter. As per the data figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Honda is on second position after Hero Motocorp for the financial year 2014-15. Hero Motocorp shipped a total of 79,956 scooters out of the country which is comparatively more than the number of scooters exported by Honda that is 77,814. Compared to 2013-14 data, Hero Motocorp recorded an extra-ordinary growth in the export figures. The export numbers has been upped by nearly 356.24 percent for Hero Motocorp.
A total of 17,525 units were shipped out of the country last fiscal year 2013-14 and it is tiny compared to this year's numbers. Out of all the scooters exported, Hero Maestro was the scooter in demand. Suzuki export figures are far behind any of the Hero or Honda's number that is 5712 units in the last financial year, but a big growth is recorded in the Suzuki's export figures as well. Suzuki went to 5712 units last year from 699 units exported in 2013-14. Yamaha India exported 6271 units in 2014-15 fiscal. Hero Motocorp has plans of adding some more scooters to the existing grid to help its export figures boost further.
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KARACHI, April 27: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) transferred on Saturday the case of 21alleged rioters to a magistrate after the police said the offences did not attract the relevant section of anti-terror law.
Police had arrested them for allegedly staging a violent protest near Tariq Road against the arrest of retired Gen Prevez Musharraf on April 19.
On the following day, the police produced the suspects before the ATC, but a prosecutor referred the case to a magistrate saying it did not attract the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). The IO filed a report before the ATC on Saturday that the offences did not fall within the ambit of the ATA and the prosecutor also agreed with his opinion. The court sent the matter to a judicial magistrate who sent the suspects to prison on judicial remand.


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Jason; "quiet professional"...
I disagree with part of Jason's remarks, "calling people on their BS" is the fastest way to lose your concealed carry license or gun permit.
When you have a concealed carry license, you've shown to the govt agency that issued it, that you are a mature, rational adult who has no criminal records & can safely carry a concealed firearm in public. If you can't control your temper or get into disputes with strangers quickly, I would not be carrying a loaded gun around.
The US special operations community has a term for it; it's called being a quiet professional.
Author, sworn LE officer & legal expert Massad Ayoob wrote about the same topic in his non fiction book; In the Gravest Extreme.
Ayoob points out that carrying a weapon is a big responsibility & you will be accountable for your statements & actions. The recent Zimmerman/Martin case is a good example. News reports say FBI agents have interviewed several of George Zimmerman's friends, co-workers, etc.
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Front door, back door: Traveling the St. Lawrence Seaway and Chicago River
DAY 1: How it began
Construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway
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Chicago waterways causes dead zones
More than a century ago, Chicago used a combination of grit, muscle and money to turn around the Chicago River. That move forged an important connection between the Great Lake Michigan and the mighty Mississippi. It was an incredible act of engineering and created a back door to the Great Lakes, but also had some unintended consequences.
If the Chicago River is the back door of Lake Michigan, then the St. Lawrence Seaway is the front door, a water superhighway for big cargo ships. It stretches more than 2,000 miles from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean. Construction of the route in the 1950s transformed the economy and the ecology of the Great Lakes.
Beginning Monday, June 20, Front and Center will be exploring the front and back doors of the Great Lakes: the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Mississippi River. We are sending reporters down each river, follow their journey online and onair.


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People: I won't be there, but any of you are welcome to go. -Josh ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: Perl dinner meeting Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:35:33 -0800 From: Quinn Weaver <quinn(at)funkspiel(dot)org> To: josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com Here are the particulars of the next meeting. These are also posted at http://sf.pm.org/weblog/archives/00000007.html . I will make sure these are forwarded to the PostgreSQL list soon. ----- Forwarded message from Quinn Weaver <qw(at)sf(dot)pm(dot)org> ----- Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 13:14:21 -0800 From: Quinn Weaver <qw(at)sf(dot)pm(dot)org> To: sfpug(at)sf(dot)pm(dot)org Subject: Next Meeting November 25, 2003: Pizza, Perl, and PostgreSQL Mail-Followup-To: sfpug(at)sf(dot)pm(dot)org User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i Our next meeting is November 25, 2003, a week from tomorrow. We'll be going to Pasquale's for a traditional pizza munch. I understand some San Francisco PostgreSQL plan to show up as well. Here are the details: RSVP: None is necessary. Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 Time: 8:00 p.m. Place: Pasquale's Pizzeria 524 Irving St. Getting there Parking: Pretty much catch-as-catch-can. Street parking is not too bad in this neighborhood. There's also a couple of flat-rate lots nearby. From BART: Be prepared for a bit of a crowd, as this is the end of the prime commute time. Get off at the Embarcadero station. Within the station, exit BART, enter MUNI, and catch the N Ocean Beach (outbound). Get off at Irving St. and 7th Ave, then walk back to the restaurant. From Caltrain: (Don't take Caltrain if you can avoid it. Trains run back at 10:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. only!) From the station, take the N Judah to Irving St. and 7th Ave. (Again, be prepared for a crowd; the N can be pretty full at this time of day.) --- qw (Quinn Weaver); #President, San Francisco Perl Mongers =for information, visit http://sf.pm.org/ =cut ----- End forwarded message ----- ------------------------------------------------------- -- Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco
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Underwater camera captures an Antarctic crustacean
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Scientists spotted the animal, known as an amphipod, frolicking in a hole drilled through the ice in late 2009. They had come to Windless Bight, not far from Antarctica's McMurdo Station, to test drilling equipment for a future study of ice shelves. But biology turned out to be a bonus.


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The Osseo City Council considered the site and landscape plans for the Osseo Gun Club project during is Monday, July 22, meeting.
The council also accepted a FEMA grant for the Fire Department and approved the purchase of park property.
Here are some of the highlights from the meeting.
The council heard from City Planner Riley Grams regarding the site and landscape plans for the Osseo Gun Club project. The project will be located on two parcels of land — 32 Fourth Street N.W. and 316 First Avenue N.W.
The project will include a one-story, 17,730-square-foot shooting range with 20 lanes as well as retail space and classroom space. The council gave its approval for the project June 24.
There will be 34 parking spaces on the site.
This site has had a history of drainage issues during times of heavy rainfall. In 2009, street and utility improvements were made along Central Avenue that included two new catch basins to the low point in First Avenue N.W. The developer of the Osseo Gun Club proposes to tie into the existing storm water system to the north at Fourth Street N.W. The two catch basins will be located in the parking lot design of the Osseo Gun Club. The parking will made of bituminous pavement that slopes to collect all storm water into the two catch basins. The developer is also required to store storm water runoff so it doesn't immediately enter into the storm water system.
Riley added the project would have a total of 18 trees (two different kinds) as part of the landscaping, which would be placed along the west side of the wall to help "soften the wall" look.
He said the Planning Commission wanted to see a third set of trees to "give it a little more variety" and to stagger the trees and not keep them in a line.
Councilor Mark Schulz said one of the tree types, a crab tree, produces fruit, which would fall off the tree and possibly get into the storm sewer system. "I know our city's Public Works Director is quite diligent in making sure grass clippings … not be entered into our storm sewer system," he said. "I would ask to find something that is not a fruit-producing tree to be put there."
The council approved the Osseo Gun Club site and landscape plans with changes with the crab trees and those from the Planning Commission.
The Osseo Fire Department received notification recently it was awarded $17,100 from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for new Fire Department equipment. The new equipment will be for a new compressor to fill the department's SCBA bottles and mobile cascade system on the air utility truck. The grant will also be used for a fixed fill station for bottles within the station.
This will cost a total of $18,000. The department will use $900 from its own funds, which are available for the purchase.
The council ended up approving the grant award from FEMA.
In other matters, the city's 2030 Comprehensive Plan suggests the entire Block 10, from Central Avenue to First Avenue N.E. between Fourth and Fifth Streets, eventually be purchased for a park and community facilities such as a senior center or library. It was suggested to purchase the entire block as the properties come up for sale
City Administrator Doug Reeder said one the property owners at 17 Fourth Street N.E., next to the park, wishes to sell their property to the city now.
Back in May the council directed staff to have an appraisal of the property. The city's appraisal of the property was $144,000 and the owner's appraisal was $149,000. Reeder said staff met with the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Luitjens, and a purchase price of $145,000 was agreed upon. With this price, the Luitjens will waive all relocation benefits, closing will be at a date selected by the Luitjens and the Luitjens may keep possession of the home for up to 30 days following closing with no rent.
Councilor Schulz said he was struggling with purchasing the property. "I see the value to add to the city's parks," he said. "I think if do go ahead and purchase this, there needs to be some type of a usage. Right now it would be an odd lot."
Schulz said he would like to see some park equipment or an ice rink.
Mayor Duane Poppe said, "A lot of this vision and putting things together in the future, you have to take those first initial steps to have a broader plan. As things present themselves, sometimes they are not the ideal times."
The council authorized the mayor and city administrator to execute a purchase agreement with the Luitjens for the purchase of the property using funds from the general fund for a purchase price of $145,000.


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Why another tribute to the actor when newspapers are flooded with write ups from eminent journalists? Though in his life time, the list of roles he enacted were quite exhaustive, I am sure that there would be quite a few like me who had been influenced by some of the roles that the actor enacted as an influencing father. During my college days, these roles had a deep impact on me as well as some of my colleagues that we were forced to discuss the dreams of our parents about us and how we could contribute in fulfilling it. Under this nostalgic influence, here is a peep into some of the character roles, wherein he brought life to those 'fathers', thereby trying to visualise the swing he brought in that roles through his performance.
The natural first choice has to be Achutan Nair, a police constable and a middle class government servant. His expectations revolve around his elder son who is aspiring to become a sub-inspector. Contrary to his dreams, his son becomes a goon. The gimmick life plays on an ordinary man is clearly and lucidly portrayed by his excellent acting in that movie Kireedam.
A loving father finally beats his son inside the lock up. The breaking down aspect of his dreams has been enacted wonderfully by this amazing actor. His emotional display on various situations across the movie just cannot be compared with any other. Whenever the situation demanded an inscrutable expression, he was able to provide that too. Needless to say, the film ended up having a sequel.
The movie Perunthachan was a visual feast on acting for an average Mallu. Contrary to a loving father in Kireedam, here the father is an authority in Thachusasthra who at the end chooses to end the life of his own son. Scripted by MT Vasudevan Nair, directed by debutant Ajayan, this movie was a much awaited one at those times. Thilakan played the title role. The scriptwriter was too sure that the character would be safe in the hands of Thilakan. It fetched him State Award and for the movie, a series of awards. The calm and composed Thachan giving his gyan on Thachusashtra with an authority had touched many a hearts. The war in the mind of a father before ending the life of his son - that too in a 'to be genuine manner' - will never fade from our minds.
Chacko Mash - the father of the hero in the movie Sphadikam has won him many accolades. The Maths teacher always believes that "bhoogolathinte spandanam thane kanakkilaanu" (the vibration of the universe itself is in Mathematics). He physically and emotionally tortures his son for not being good in studies. The tough teacher expecting none other than a Mathematical genius from his son is not willing to accept his son's other talents. He boasts that instead of his son, he will have the Chief Secretary coming for his daughter's marriage. The arrogance with which Thilakan sir has done this character is an ever memorable one. The anger, despair on the part of a father who failed to bring up his son as he wished is excellently displayed by this actor beyond comparison. Seemed this role would suit only to this legendary. Finally, he regrets what he had done and is willing to love his son as he is. The transformation from a hard core oppositionist father to one that understands his son has been portrayed in the celluloid by this actor without any parallels.
A more or less similar role was displayed in the movie Narasimham, wherein the role was of a judge. Thilakan had taken much care to bring the entire ego that the character needs and had fed the same into that role. It is surprising to see the father-son combination of Thilakan sir with Mohanlal. He himself had openly stated that when he acts with Mohanlal, he gets the feel of acting along with his son which naturally influences the outcome. The duo was also the father-son pair in the movie Evidom Swargamaanu.
Even though there are a lot more to list out, two other movies also need to be mentioned on this occasion. Meenathil thalikettu and Sandesham are unique in the roles offered to the actor. While the former one was of a father who faces an unexpected situation of his school going son getting married and bringing the bride home, the latter one was that of a helpless father who was stuck between his warring sons having lenience to rival political parties.
With a rough and tough voice, even his humming had its own impact on the serious situations on the screen. Controlled using of eyes in a poignant manner on emotionally exploding scenes was his hallmark. His good old days being in the drama moulded him a lot on acting turf. He has brought to life many other roles which were beyond comparison. For me, watching these movies quite often brought to feel simultaneously the tower of aspirations possessed by a father and an answer as to why a son should not throw stone on it. Now, I being a father, it is a pointer to me as well to respect my son's feelings and to differentiate what I should not do as a father. Thilakan's 'father' characters would ever be remembered by everyone along with his other roles which adorn our hearts making us feel nostalgic. My respectful tributes to the legend.


text: W.Va. abortion clinics not cooperating with Morrisey review By Eric Eyre July 2, 2013 Story Share West Virginia's two stand-alone abortion clinics aren't cooperating with Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's review of abortion regulation.The clinics -- both located in Charleston -- submitted short responses to Morrisey's inquiry this week, but would not answer the attorney general's specific questions about medical procedures performed at the facilities."Hopefully, Mr. Morrisey will accept this as a sign that it is time for him to move on," said Margaret Chapman Pomponio, executive director of West Virginia Free, an abortion rights group. "We hope Mr. Morrisey will get on with the people's business and stop his politically motivated inquisition."The ACLU of West Virginia and women's health advocates say Morrisey's review is a veiled attempt to outlaw abortion in the state. Morrisey opposes abortion.Morrisey sent letters to the abortion clinics on June 17, directing them to answer 17 questions about abortion regulation and medical procedures. Monday was the deadline for the clinics to respond.In a written response sent to Morrisey's office Tuesday, Dr. Garli Harish of the Kanawha Surgicenter clinic in Kanawha City, said doctors and health advocates are "concerned when...any state official may single out certain health care providers for scrutiny for reasons unrelated to medical care and public health."Harish added that the clinic "was unaware of any legal obligation" to respond to Morrisey's questions. The attorney general did not issue subpoenas for the information"We have no objection to confirming that we follow all federal, state and local laws, and that we provide the highest quality of medical care available," Harish wrote to Morrisey. "Our mission is to continue to work every day to make sure West Virginia women receive the medical care they need to stay healthy, to care for themselves, and to care for their families."In a separate letter, Women's Health Center of West Virginia, told Morrisey that its clinic also "complies with all laws and regulations." But the health center would not disclose its abortion procedures, citing an ongoing lawsuit filed by a Charleston woman who alleges a Women's Health Center doctor botched her abortion last year."The center is not in the position of providing substantive responses to your letter," said Sharon Lewis, the clinic's executive director, in a response sent to Morrisey Monday. "...We must decline to respond to your inquiries and allow the discovery process and justice system to address those matters." Women's Health Center and Surgicenter executives have declined to comment to the media on Morrisey's review.Morrisey released the abortion clinics' letters Monday amid plans to push ahead with his review - with or without the clinics' cooperation."We will continue our efforts to review the state of abortion regulation in West Virginia and seek to ensure that women's health is protected," Morrisey said in prepared statement.Morrisey started his abortion regulation review last month, citing a lawsuit filed by a Charleston woman against Dr. Rodney Lee Stephens and the Women's Health Center, which provides elective abortions.The Family Policy Council of West Virginia, a conservative evangelical group that opposes abortion, is representing the 26-year-old woman, Itai Gravely, who alleges Stephens botched her abortion and left the head of the fetus in her uterus. "We are grateful that the attorney general continues to be concerned about the safety of women," said Jeremiah Dys, president of the Family Policy Council. "It is clearly more important than the abortionists' bottom-line profits." Dys also took issue with Women's Health Center's response to Morrisey's review."It is shocking to see that, despite serious allegations against them, Women's Health Center of West Virginia believes what they did to Itai could possibly be called quality medical services," Dys said. "Whatever regulations Women's Health Center thinks are currently on the books - and we believe there are none - Dr. Stephens and Women's Health Center exposed Itai to extraordinary pain and suffering and placed her life in danger."Morrisey has said he has the authority to review abortion regulations because he's "West Virginia's chief legal officer...charged with overseeing state legal policy and protecting the public interest."In his June 17 letter to the abortion clinics, Morrisey asked for specifics about their abortion procedures and "informed consent" practices. The questions included:"Are your physicians required to use ultrasound technology when performing a dilation and curettage procedure for midterm pregnancy?" "At what gestational age do you refuse to perform an elective abortion procedure?""What are your policies should a patient revoke consent at any point before or during the procedure?"Morrisey has said that no state agencies inspect or regulate abortion clinics in West Virginia.Women's health advocates have countered that doctors, nurses and physicians assistants who work at the clinics must be licensed and report to state medical professional boards."Without a doubt, we must be clear that these women's health providers are regulated as any other health-care facility of their type under state and federal laws and regulations," Chapman Pomponio said Tuesday.Morrisey's recent actions mirror those of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who has supported bills to curb abortions by licensing and regulating abortion clinics. Cuccinelli spoke at a Morrisey campaign event last year."We would like to remind Mr. Morrisey that West Virginians are different from our neighbors in Virginia where his role model, Attorney General Cuccinelli, led a similar crusade against women's health providers," Chapman Pomponio said. "In West Virginia, we value a woman's health over politics, and we reject this type of government overstep into medicine."Reach Eric Eyre at email@example.com or 304-348-4869. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 3 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 4 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 5 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU State continues to prepare for Boy Scout jamboree Previous Story Inmate on work release in Kanawha County escapes Next Story


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For the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, temperatures are expected to rise in Indio. Be prepared for the weather and more.
1. Bring a bandana.
You might have heard about the gusting winds that blew sand and dust around the Empire Polo Club on the final day of Coachella. I wish I had remembered to bring one to tie over my nose and mouth.
Bonus: With temperatures expected to rise into the upper 90s, you can also pour water on the bandana and keep it on the back of your neck to stay cool.
2. Wear sunscreen and bring extra.
Not only is it important to have sunscreen on when you arrive in Indio, but when the sun is intense and you're sweating in the heat, you might want to re-apply.
3. Drink water.
Dehydration is serious business. During weekend one, Ben Gibbard was everyone's sensitive boyfriend type, asking the crowd if they were drinking enough water during The Postal Service's evening set. Heed his advice.
Water is still $2 and the 10 empty bottles for one fresh one recycling program is in effect. There are also refilling stations.
I also recommend keeping a bottle in your car for after the long dusty walk to the parking lot each night.
4. Bring your phone charger.
This year, Coachella has added charging stations around the festival grounds that have enough outlets for 256 devices. However, you need to bring the charger with you. Otherwise, you might be facing long lines in the charging tent between Mojave and Gobi.
5. Pay attention to the entrance line.
In the general entrance lines during week one, men and women were separated and searched. If you're a lady and see a bunch of guys, you're in the wrong line.
6. Bring a flashlight or a headlamp
Trying to navigate your way through the field at night? You might want to consider a flashlight. It also helps keep you from tripping over people splayed out on the ground.
Follow Vanessa Franko on Twitter: @vanessafranko and on the Audio File blog at http://blog.pe.com/audio-file


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By Patrick Olsen
It's been a year since we last visited Indiana, and it's been nothing short of a cataclysm for the U.S. auto industry:
- First came the credit crunch, which kept even the best-qualified shoppers from getting a car;
- Then the economy tanked, driving sales down to a level that hadn't been seen in decades;
- Chrysler and GM asked the Bush administration for a bailout, and then had to turn to the Obama administration to pursue "prepackaged" bankruptcies.
Today, roughly 11,000 Indiana workers toil in motor vehicle manufacturing, down 19 percent from a high of more than 13,600 in late 2007, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Those who've kept their jobs have also seen a lot of change over the past year:
- In Mishawaka, the Hummer H2 Assembly Plant is quiet — part of GM's restructuring — and Hummer itself is on the verge of being bought by a Chinese company;
- In Lafayette, Subaru was one of only a couple automakers that didn't see sales fall off a cliff in early 2009;
- In Greensburg, a boom spurred by a new Honda plant that speculators were hoping for never materialized, but longtime residents feel confident that they'll see growth over time;
- In Fort Wayne, a pickup truck assembly plant gained work at the expense of out-of-state assembly plants;
- And in Elkhart, tens of thousands were laid off in the wake of the RV industry collapse, but some companies are building what they hope are the pickups of the future.
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Default LinkedIn Invites Suck: Put Some Thought Into Them!
By Bob McIntosh, Guest Contributor
One thing that turns me off more than an episode of the Bachelorette or flies buzzing around dessert is receiving a default invitation from someone who wants to join my LinkedIn network. To me, a default invitation is a sign of laziness, a statement of
without a sign of reciprocation. And this defies the true definition of networking.
The default invite on LinkedIn is:
I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
While it clearly states a hopeful networker's intent, I need more. Something that tells me why we should connect.
Sending the default invite is akin to going up to someone at a networking event and saying, "Hi. What can you do for me?" It's insincere and sends the message, "I'm inviting you to be in my network, but I could care less if you join." Is this the type of message you want to send to a potential networker?
Brian C Webb, P. Eng.
, a LinkedIn member, puts it this way: "It is like someone throwing their business card at me at a networking event and then walking away in silence…" What an insult.
Dave Mason
, another LinkedIn member, says his response to receiving a default invite is to click "Ignore."
I and others, I'm sure, are more likely to accept an invite if a thoughtful note is attached to it. So what should you write if you want someone to join your network?
1. You might have something in common with whom you're trying to connect. "Hi Susan, I've been following your updates and feel that we have a great deal in common. Would you accept an invitation to be in my LinkedIn network?"
2. Maybe you're the bold type. "Hey, Bob. You and I are in career development. Ain't that cool? Let's link up!" I like this confidence.
3. You might want to take the calculated approach. "After reviewing your profile, I'm impressed with its quality and your diverse interests." A little flattery never hurts.
4. Do you need assistance? I received an invite with the following message: "Please have a look at my profile and tell me what you think. I've been on LinkedIn since before it was, well, LinkedIn!" I looked at his profile and was impressed. I gladly accepted his invite.
5. Inviting someone to be part of your LinkedIn network is a perfect way to follow up with that person after a face-to-face meeting. "Sam, it was great meeting with you at the
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These are some mere suggestions that would entice someone like myself to accept an invite. I'm really not that demanding, and I'm probably guilty of zipping off a default invite. All I want is someone to take the time to send a thoughtful note; rather than just hitting the Send Invitation button.
About the Author
Bob McIntosh, CPRW
, is a career trainer at the Career Center of Lowell, where he leads more than 20 workshops on the career search. Bob is often the person jobseekers and staff go to for advice on the job search. As well, he critiques resumes and conducts mock interviews. One of his greatest accomplishments is starting a LinkedIn group, which is one of the largest of its kind in the state, and developing three in-high-demand workshops on LinkedIn. Bob's greatest pleasure is helping people find rewarding careers in a competitive job market. Please visit Bob's blog at
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