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Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo had been dating, with one interruption, for four years before he popped the question.
So what took him so long?
"All things have their appropriate time," he says with a laugh. "We're still basking in the glow of our very recent engagement and enjoying that. I'm sure we'll get on with the planning and what-not shortly, but we're just enjoying this experience."
Promoting the next season of the a cappella competition The Sing-Off – which premieres Dec. 6 on NBC – Lachey, 37, said Monday that he did have one ceremony idea: that all the tunes form his former group 98 Degrees "make the perfect wedding songs."
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Otherwise, he says, "We're very excited. We're obviously extremely happy and looking forward to everything that the future brings for us, so we are very excited and just enjoying the moment."
Lachey also spoke about his ex-wife, Jessica Simpson, who announced her engagement to former NFL player Eric Johnson just days after Lachey did. Said Nick: "I wish her the very best."


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Jeremy Stangroom has enough of haçiendas
Some authors fail to write in a way which makes us care about their characters. Virginia Woolf is a case in point. Sure, little James Ramsay wants to visit a lighthouse, and admittedly half his family expire before he gets his wish, but you'd have to be peculiarly sentimental to give more than a hoot about it. And it's the same with Thomas Hardy and Tess the Über Whiner; a few hours in the company of that pity-fest, and even the most sympathetic reader will be hoping that a freak earthquake soon devastates the Wessex region. The characters in Anita Desai's The ZigZag Way are not as irritating as those customarily drawn by Woolf and Hardy, but this is mainly because they do and say so very little. Possibly their inactivity and reticence is meant to indicate thoughtfulness and contemplation; but people who spend a lot of their time thinking and contemplating ideas, tend not to be very interesting whilst going about them. The ZigZag Way tells the story of a young fellow called Eric, who follows his somewhat overbearing girlfriend to Mexico, and then embarks on a mission to find evidence of the lives of his grandparents in a 'ghost' mining town in the Mexican hills. Happily, this is not just some strange whim, as his grandparents had been part of a group of Cornish miners who had lived in the town one hundred years previously. In the course of his quest, Eric meets a succession of local characters, he engages with them, and not much happens; at least, not until the very last section of the book, where a festival of the dead – Dia de los Muertos – provides the setting for the various strands of the novel to come together.
Given that there isn't much going on with respect to plot or character, one wonders what Desai is up to in the writing of the book. It is a difficult question to answer. Probably part of the intention is to paint an impressionistic picture of certain kinds of Mexican living. For example, one of the people we meet along the way is Doña Vera, the Queen of the Sierra, a widow of a mining baron, and a woman with a questionable European past. Flawed, yet insightful, she is a three-dimensional character, treated with real sophistication; but the trouble is that she does absolutely nothing for the duration of the novel, except give a lecture, eat dinner and go for a ride on a horse. Admittedly, we do learn how she had come to her present situation, but because she does so little, we have no emotional investment in her history, which means that probably we're not going to care too much.
It is also likely that it is Desai's intention to bring to life some of the sights, sounds and colours of Mexico. Indeed, the book is replete with descriptive detail. But there is a problem here. Most people will be familiar with the feeling that once one has seen one Roman ruin one might as well have seen the lot. Well, it's the same with descriptions of sun-baked haçiendas. One really is enough. In fact, it is arguable whether laying down endless pages of description is properly writing at all. It is more akin to painting with words. Undoubtedly, it involves a lot of technical skill – and Anita Desai is highly accomplished in this regard – but technical skill on its own just doesn't cut it as art.
There is an issue here about what we want from our modern novelists. One hundred years ago, it would have been easy to make the case that novels about faraway places are not harmed by leaning heavily on description. Few people would have visited such countries, television had yet to be invented, and photography and cinematography were not yet mass participation art forms. But this just isn't the case today. If you want to know what Mexico looks like, you can browse the pictures in a travel brochure. If you want to know what it looks and sounds like, you can watch a Mexican film. Sure, it is possible to describe these things in words, but language lacks the immediacy and visceral impact of the more visual art forms.
The ZigZag Way is not a terrible novel, but it is an unnecessary novel. Like jazz music, it is primarily an exercise in a kind of technically skilled superfluity. If you like jazz, you might get along with it. But otherwise, stay clear. If you really want to know what Mexico is like, go visit it.
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The Spurs Mascot Hit A Near-Full-Court Shot Backwards (Off the Glass, But Still)
The Spurs could some three-point shooting in the absence of sharpshooter Danny Green, who last year broke the record for most 3-pointers made in an NBA Finals series but is now sidelined with a fractured hand.
Enter: The Coyote.
The improbable trey occurred during a timeout in the Spurs' blowout win over the Bucks on Sunday. A nightmare involving the Coyote's glowing eyes will occur the next time you go to sleep.
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Peaceful beach retreat for 1-16, breath taking views, near city attractions We think that you, like all of our guests, will be over-whelmed by the spectacular ocean beach-front location; just 1 hour from Halifax but a world away in peace & the experience of the sea & nature (eagles, deer). Over 1000' of private frontage leading onto miles of all but deserted sand beach (great swimming, sea bass fishing, fossils, beach combing, walking, biking) & 60 acres of meadows & woodlands. Perfect for a private retreat or gatherings of family & friends. Breath-taking ocean views & sunsets & the roar of the surf from 4star executive house with ocean view deck, gourmet kitchen, 4BR, 2 BA, jacuzzi, recreation room, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Ocean-view summer house (deck, 3 piece bath, kitchenette). Many local activities: restaurants, shopping, golf, museums, tidal bore rafting, lobster suppers, traditional music, festivals, antiquing, horse back rides, winery tours, heritage houses, whale watching
Quality assurance:Licensed & inspected by NS govt: The Noel Shore, is rightly known as the 'undiscovered jewel' of Nova Scotia, the area offers unparalleled ocean views, miles of all but deserted beaches, the awesome spectacle of the world's highest tides and a unique & traditional experience of Nova Scotia. We are delighted to share this peaceful 60 acres of 'heaven' with others who also want to walk gently on the earth & preserve its beauty & peace. All of our guest services emphasize care for the environment. Absorb the astounding views; listen to the roar of the surf from the world's highest tides; swim in the mellow salt waters of the Minas Basin; walk on the beach for miles in an area famous for fossils; explore the tidal pools, the woodlands & meadows; fish for sea bass; follow our Trout Pool Brook to the very special place where it burbles gently across a sandstone shelf & cascades in a beautiful little waterfall to the sea, watch the abundant wildlife (including deer, eagles, quail, pheasants, humming birds, osprey, owls)
Perfect for large gatherings of family and friends: Shore Haven is an ideal location for gatherings of family and friends for holidays or special occasions such as weddings, reunions, anniversaries. A unique experience of the sea and nature with lots of room to spread out, indoors and out. We are directly on the ocean (Minas Basin), with miles of hard red sand/pebble beach that can be walked or jogged (or carry your mountain bike down and ride for miles and miles) and at low tide there is a captivating vast sweep of sculpted, walk-able tidal sands. There is private access to the beach along a path to the shore and down a short flight of stairs (vertical height of 8 or 9 feet). Guests can relax with such activities as long walks on the beach in an area famous for fossils and rock specimens (including amethyst crystals), and ocean swimming. The beach, the sea, the woodlands, Evangeline and Trout Pool Brooks, the birds and animals and an amazing evening sky offer so many opportunities for being "re-created" and restored by nature.
Lots to do without leaving home: Endless hours of enjoyment & relaxation are available on the miles of beach, the meadows, brooks & woodlands on this peaceful 60 acres. Fabulous open-air and/or glassed-in sea view of the world's highest tides, indoor & outdoor games (croquet, badminton, volleyball, ping pong table). Fish for sea bass right on our beach and cook it up in the gourmet kitchen. Relax in the sun on the deck while listening to the roar of the surf. Wonder at the soaring eagles over-head, fly kites on the meadow, walk the beach for miles.
"We are just thrilled to be coming back to our "beach heaven" at Shore Haven for our fifth perfect family holiday. How we have all missed the beach, the peace, the views, the house, and everything. Can't wait to return."
We've rented many properties and this one is a real gem. The house has beautiful views of the water and was absolutely spotless. We have small children and it was perfect for kids. There are acres of land for the kids to play in, and they loved the warm water in the tide pools when the tide went out. There is a waterfall on the property and gorgeous multicolored wild flowers
at the waters edge and surrounding the house. It was very quiet and peaceful and we saw only one person the beach during our stay. The owners Sandy and Carol were friendly, helpful and were very respectful of our privacy. Definitely five stars!
We had a very nice time at Shore Haven. We explored from Truro (went river rafting - highly recommended) to Wolfville and Cape Split (great hike – with wonderful rewarding view at end). The Noel Shore area suited our first driving visit to NS perfectly. Its very quiet but lots to see and do.
It's a very nice property and house. The peace and quiet was great and it was good to not be on top of other cottagers. The beach with its tides and cliffs were very inviting though have a good look at the tide clock on the wall before you go out - the tide comes in quickly.
Private, quiet and a great place to crash for a week or two.
A wonderful time was had by all 12-14 folks at one time or another. The kitchen had all the utensils, dishes and cooking accessories needed for such a large group. Plenty of towels, bedding etc and nice to have the availability of a washer/dryer on site. We found the layout perfect to sleep those families with children yet the adults on their own had space to themselves. We so enjoyed the location, the ambiance of country living yet only an hour away from larger centres. Truly amazing that we could see the ocean up to the boundary of the property, then have a bon fire on the ocean floor when the tide was out. Carol was so helpful prior to our arrival, I had so many questions, she was always so patient. The TV could have been more up to date, but once we shown how to use it the children were amused for hours with their movies and DVD's. We visited Truro, Windsor, Halifax, Wolfville and of course the sites in the Bay of Fundy area. There were no unexpected charges or surprises from our original agreement, which was great. Thank you Carol and Sandy you were always there to help when we had any questions or concerns.
If you are looking for relaxation, this is the place. Nestled among trees, with a sprawling lawn in the back and a beautiful view of the ocean, it was one of the best weeks I can remember. Strolling along the deserted beach in the day, with a deer at the top of the hill, then sipping a glass of wine and watching the georgeous sunset in the evening. When my days get hectic and busy, I think back to my amazing time at Shore Haven. I highly recommend it!
We stayed here for two weeks .. the ocean view was specatular, the tides were awesome and we enjoyed walking the ocean floor. The location was very private and lots of room for the dogs to run. It was a very clean and roomy property.
However, it is not executive-style. The rental was very musty upon arrival. The house itself is very dated and needs some attention. The main floor washroom needs some repair and the rear deck needs reinforcing. The TV could be upgraded as well. There are two bedrooms on the main floor, but the others are in the damp basement.
When you are ready to leave, be absolutely sure you get your damage deposit back or you may get blamed for damage that you didn't cause!
In every way this rental was exceptional. The space easily accomodated our 14 person family reunion. The kitchen was the best equipped of the seven reunions we have had and the owners would have added the one small items we found absent. The play space and equipment were outstanding. The grounds included a short paths through beautfiul Nova Scotia woods and to an amazing Bay of Fundy beachfront, almost totally private with 5 miles or more of walking the beach along the cliffs and one half mile walking directly out from the beach at low tide. Although our family did not do so, swimming was available at high tide. The spot is isolated as the owners will tell you and you will need to buy large amounts of food if you cook at distant groceries, which you can do on the way to this wonderful property. If you need restaurants and bars, they are far away. However we found plenty of and a great variety of fun excursions from 10 to 90 minutes when we weren't enjoying the grounds, and if you get up early and drive late, you can do longer trips such as we did once or twice to Cape Breton and the Atlantic shore near Halifax. Finally the owners went beyond expectations in responding to our questions and requests promptly.
Explore the Noel Shore, the undiscovered jewel of Nova Scotia with miles of peaceful ocean beaches, rafting on the tidal bore, a fossil tour along a local beach, links golfing by the sea, great biking, Shubenacadie Wildlife Park & birding observatory, Mastodon Ridge Museum, eco-tourism, good local restaurants, antiquing, crafts, winery tours, historic Maitland village & many other museums. A scenic picnic park & area information is close by at Burntcoat Head Park, site of the world's highest recorded tides or tour the historic Walton Lighthouse. Horseback riding, sea kayaking, guided expeditions including an eagle tour, & outfitters are available close by. All of this is only one hour from Halifax, a cosmopolitan city with many unique attractions (lively historic waterfront, dining, shopping, theatre & entertainment). Explore the Annapolis Valley with its vistas of orchards, farms, whale-watching, golf courses & vineyards or the south shore beaches & historic villages such as Lunenburg
Other Activities: sea bass fishing, tidal bore rafting, eagle watch tour
Golf: Golf all day Minas View Links for $20 Canadian, fabulous seaside setting, golf carts available, only 15 minutes away. There are more than 20 excellent golf courses within 1 hours easy drive of Shore Haven House by the Sea, a great opportunity to travel with friends for a golfing vacation but still have excellent private accommodation. The meadows provide an excellent spot for practice shots, and after a long day on the course enjoy the ocean-view deck or a moonlight stroll on the beach.
Ski: The beaches, villages and rich farmland of the spectacular "Noel Shore" are just moments away. Experience a step back in time with the warm hospitality, unique shops, antiques, artisans, crafts, farm markets, quilts & hand hooked rugs, preserves, quality 'new-to-you' clothing, fishing wharves, restaurants (from down-home to gourmet dinning), historic churches & museums of seaside villages such as Newport Landing, Sommerville, Noel, & Hantsport . Excellent guided tours, detailing the unique geology & local folklore are available. Maitland Village, designated Nova Scotia's first Heritage Conservation District is an historic ship building village & the home of the world's largest sailing vessel which is chronicled at the Lawrence House museum. Maitland is also home to Riverview Herbs & its delightful cafe as well as an excellent fine dining restaurant. Experience the thrill of the world's highest tides, "up close and personal' on a zodiac. Halifax 1hour : dinning, shopping, touring, art
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SPECIAL SALE: MAY LONG WEEKEND; May 21-24 (3 night special). Contact owner for pricing. Fabulous retreat for one OR terrific for family/friends gathering for up to 14.
We are happy to welcome large groups, especially great for EXTENDED FAMILY groups. please cotact for special pricing & adding on the summer house. PLEASE contact owner for a quote; we give excellent discounts. Rates vary according to the number in your group, length of stay and time of year. We give excellent discounts for the shoulder seasons.


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How Do Employers React to a Pay-or-Play Mandate? Early Evidence from San Francisco
In 2006 San Francisco adopted major health reform, becoming the first city to implement a pay-or-play employer-health spending mandate. It also created Healthy San Francisco, a "public option" to promote affordable universal access to care. Using the 2008 Bay Area Employer Health Benefits Survey, we find that most employers (75%) had to increase health spending to comply with the law, yet most (64%) are supportive of the law. There is substantial employer demand for the public option, with 21% of firms using Healthy San Francisco for at least some employees, yet there is little evidence of firms dropping existing insurance offerings in the first year after implementation.
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- Alan C. Monheit & Jessica Primoff Vistnes, 1999. "Health Insurance Availability at the Workplace: How Important are Worker Preferences?," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 34(4), pages 770-785.
- Thomas C. Buchmueller & John DiNardo & Robert G. Valletta, 2011.
"The Effect of an Employer Health Insurance Mandate on Health Insurance Coverage and the Demand for Labor: Evidence from Hawaii,"
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American Economic Association, vol. 3(4), pages 25-51, November.
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- Arindrajit Dube & T. William Lester & Michael Reich, 2010. "Minimum Wage Effects Across State Borders: Estimates Using Contiguous Counties," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 92(4), pages 945-964, November.
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After the prosecution has an opportunity to offer a rebuttal Friday morning, the jury will enter into deliberations to decide if Kwame Kilpatrick; his father, political consultant Bernard Kilpatrick; and longtime friend and Detroit construction contractor Bobby Ferguson are guilty of public corruption.
The trio face a combined total 46 charges, including racketeering, the most serious, carrying a possible 20-year sentence.
The prosecution kicked off closing arguments on Monday, saying Kilpatrick "shattered" his oath of office, followed by the defendant's attorneys. Kwame Kilpatrick's attorney James Thomas spoke to the jury Monday, spending a lot of his time downplaying the prosecution's testimony and attacking the credibility of their witnesses.
Thomas tried to topple what he called the prosecutions "three pillars," witnesses Emma Belle, a longtime Kilpatrick family friend and Kwame fundraiser who claims the ex-mayor took kickbacks from her commissions; Karl Kado, the Cobo Hall contractor accused of bribing Bernard Kilpatrick and convicted of tax evasion; and Derrick Miller, Kwame Kilpatrick's onetime top aide and co-defendant who turned for the prosecution after pleading guilty to bribery and tax evasion, offering his testimony in exchange for leniency in his sentence.
Thomas said each of these witnesses were motivated by their yearning to save themselves from legal penalties for their own indiscretions, so they attempted to transfer their own wrongdoing onto Kilpatrick.
Each of the defense attorneys — Thomas for Kwame Kilpatrick, Gerald Evelyn for Bobby Ferguson and John Shea for Bernard Kilpatrick — have accused the government and media of demonizing the defendants.
Shea said Bernard Kilpatrick, although he may have had unfair access to the mayor due to his paternal relationship, earned his money legitimately.
Businessmen tied to leverage their influence through Bernard Kilpatrick and then turned on him.
"Many of them now have the nerve to say he extorted them?!" Shea argued, according to The Detroit Free Press. "It's Alice in Wonderland
down-the-rabbit-hole kind of stuff, where the manipulators and fixers
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According to the Detroit Free Press, Evelyn closed his defense of Ferguson with words borrowed from Martin Luther King Jr., saying in a trembling voice: "The ultimate measure of a man, or a woman, is not where he or she stands in a time of comfort or convenience, but where he stands in a moment of controversy. Find my client not-guilty of all the charges."
They trial began on Sept. 6 with jury selection. Here are some highlights from along the way.


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British Wildlife Photography Award winners revealed
The winners of this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced – recognising the talents of the UK's best amateur and professional wildlife photographers.
Stunning images capturing the magnificent diversity of wildlife across the UK were judged across 12 different categories, including two junior level awards.
Organisers received thousands of entries for this year's competition with 'the highest level of entries so far since the competition launched in 2009'.
Dr Matt Doggett's snap capturing a group of Gannet's diving underwater was named the overall winner of the competition.
'It was an incredible experience being in the water surrounded by these high speed divers,' explained the 33-year-old.
Judge Greg Armfield, from environmental charity World Wildlife Fund, described it as a 'beautiful and evocative shot'.
Adding it was 'a striking image that manages to capture in parallel the raw power and grace of the diving gannets'.
All the winning entries, which included a diving bush cricket in-flight and a snow-covered hare, will be published in the British Wildlife Photography Awards: Collection 3.
Competition director Maggie Gowan said: 'This has been the highest level of entries so far since the competition launched in 2009.
'Especially satisfying has been the increase in young entries with the partnership between RSPB Wildlife Explorers and BWPA, which bodes well for the future of wildlife conservation and photography.'
The winning images and commended entries will be showcased in a travelling exhibition, which will be at Mall Galleries, London from September 17-22.
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Anchors drop fifth straight through the weekend
The Alexandria Blue Anchors lost their fifth straight game over the weekend as they fell to 11-21 in the second half of the season and to 20-46 overall.
The losses came against Willmar, Eau Claire and Duluth as the Huskies won 9-4 and 12-2 over the weekend. Alexandria gave up 50 runs through the five-game losing streak, including falling in an 18-11 game to Eau Claire on August 1.
Jordan Lee was a bright spot offensively for Alexandria as he continues to hit the ball hard this summer. Lee raised his batting average to .333 in 180 at-bats through the weekend and was in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak. The outfielder from Texas Corpus Christi has 10 hits, including three doubles during that span.
The Blue Anchors are coming down the stretch of their season with just five games left on the schedule. That starts with a game in Madison tonight, Wednesday, before Alexandria returns home for a four-game home stand to close out the season.
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Authorities are investigating the death of a 51-year-old man who was killed Friday near his campsite next to the railroad tracks behind Depot Park, police said.
A 26-year-old male transient has been arrested in connection with the homicide, though police believe others are involved, said Lt. Dan Flippo.
Police on Saturday did not say how the victim, a Santa Cruz transient, was killed.
It marks the 10th homicide in the county this year and the third in Santa Cruz.
Museums could get Louvre artwork
A five-year agreement between the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and France's famed Musée du Louvre could bring priceless works of art to the Bay Area.
Museum officials said the pact will allow for an exchange of antiquities, paintings, sculptures and other objects between the institutions. The Fine Arts Museums operates the Palace of the Legion of Honor and de Young Museum in San Francisco.
Specific works of art to be loaned have not been identified.
Man makes Titanic model out of cardboard
A 70-year-old Apple Valley man has built a 7-foot model of the Titanic out of cardboard.
Ronald Luntz, a retired correctional sergeant, worked on the project for more than eight hours a day for the past three months. Luntz said he applied to Guinness World Records for the largest paper model of the Titanic.
The model, at more than 7 feet long, 1 foot wide and 3 feet high, sits in his kitchen.
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Turkey resists U.S. call for Iran sanctions
President Barack Obama failed to win immediate new pledges of support from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday for U.S. goals toward Iran. At a news conference after his White House meeting, Erdogan stressed the role of diplomacy in persuading Iran to give up any nuclear ambitions it might have and made clear that Turkey does not see the need yet for new sanctions. "We believe that the role of Iran can only be changed through diplomacy," he said.
Ex-president was killed, judge rules
A Santiago judge on Monday charged six people in connection with the dictatorship-era death of former President Eduardo Frei, whose family has argued that he was poisoned and did not die from a stomach infection, as the original autopsy ruled. Alejandro Madrid, a judge with the Court of Appeals, said doctors connected to the army of former dictator Augusto Pinochet, as well as a former intelligence agent, had conspired to cause his death on Jan. 22, 1982, in Santiago.
President narrowly wins re-election
President Traian Basescu won a second five-year term by less than a percentage point, beating back a challenge from the Social Democratic candidate, Mircea Geoana. Election officials reported that Basescu of the Democratic Liberal Party won 50.33 percent to 49.66.
U.S. visa fraud scheme broken up
Authorities arrested 11 people Monday in an alleged U.S. work-visa scam that raked in more than $50 million from thousands of Brazilians since 2002. Some of those scammed went to the United States and wound up as illegal aliens because promised jobs didn't exist. Brazilians seeking temporary working visas were charged up to $15,000 each in what a statement from the U.S. Consulate called one of the largest cases of U.S. visa fraud ever. Similar schemes were uncovered in Russia, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Romania and the United Arab Emirates.
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A federal jury on Monday convicted former state Senate leader Joseph Bruno on two counts of corruption and acquitted him on five others. Bruno, once one of the state's most powerful politicians, was accused of denying New Yorkers his honest services while enriching himself in the amount of $3.2 million by using his state influence.
Cincinnati: A federal appeals court refused to delay the execution of condemned killer Kenneth Biros, 51, scheduled today to become the first person in the United States put to death with a single drug.
New York: The Pulitzer Prize Board on Monday elected its first member representing a primarily online news organization, Jim VandeHei, executive editor and co-founder of Politico.
Philippines: The government and a Muslim separatist group on Monday resumed talks that collapsed 16 months ago, restoring efforts to end a decadeslong rebellion that has claimed 120,000 lives.
Vatican City: Pope Benedict XVI will break with tradition and celebrate Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at 10 p.m. instead of midnight, the Vatican said.
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Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ: DRAM) today reported its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended July 31, 2012. Revenues for the first quarter were $8.0 million, which compares to $7.0 million in the previous quarter and $10.3 million for the comparable prior year period. The Company's net loss for the first quarter totaled $976,000, or $0.09 per share which compares to net loss of $854,000, or $0.08 per share for the comparable prior year period. John H. Freeman, Dataram's president and CEO commented, "The economy and especially the semiconductor industry continue to be soft due to oversupply of raw materials and reduced customer infrastructure investment." During this quarter the Company entered into two agreements which we expect will generate growth and profits for Dataram in 2013 and beyond. One with Shoreline Memory Inc. ("Shoreline") and the other with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ("AMD") for the purpose of expanding our customer base and product offerings. The Shoreline Agreement provides for Dataram to fulfill 50% of the orders Shoreline receives from its primary customers. The second agreement with AMD provides for Dataram to develop and sell AMD licensed and branded versions of its RAMDisk software. AMD's Radeon RAMDisk will target the gaming enthusiast community. Management is unable to determine the amount of revenue to be generated in fiscal 2Q13 or the full fiscal year 2013 from these agreements. However, the Company believes these agreements will provide new revenue sources and expanded markets for the Company's products. Mr. Freeman concluded, "These recent agreements and other new opportunities we are currently pursuing should provide new sources of revenue, profit and growth for Dataram in 2013 and beyond. The experience, knowledge and assets we have gained from our current RAMDisk product, in the development of caching software and in solid state products are building a strong foundation for growth."
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** Protest China's workers' and human rights abuse. Couldn't be in San Francisco to protest during the Olympic torch event? There's still an option to protest against the Beijing government's lack of workers' rights and human rights in China. Play Fair 2008 has launched "Catch the Flame," where we can send a message to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that Olympic products must be made in safe conditions and workers must be paid a fair wage. It's an electronic relay race in which each person who signs up is able to help move an electronic torch toward Beijing and add comments supporting workers' rights. Click here to join the electronic relay race.
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General View Rockport from Highway, Pigeon Cove, c. 1915
This harvesting scene shows Knowlton's Field at Rowe Point long before the site was developed into the condominiums that now occupy the site. At the center is a horse-drawn wagon full of harvested grass. A figure in white stands on … Continue reading
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Charles H. Cleaves, Rockport Photographer, in 1900
Regular readers of this blog may recognize the name Charles H. Cleaves as the founder of the Rockport Photo Bureau, the company that produced many early postcards of Rockport. (Click on the Rockport Photo Bureau tag in the right-hand column … Continue reading
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Off Topic: Roger McGuinn, Then and Now
The legendary Roger McGuinn, cofounder of The Byrds, is performing Friday night at Rockport Music. I am thrilled to have tickets to this sold-out show. I thought this would be the first time I'd see him live. Then, over the … Continue reading
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Watching the Launching, Rockport, Mass., circa 1920
Here is a companion to the postcard published here earlier this week, The Inner Harbor after the Launching. This time, we see the scene during the launching. Onlookers line the pier beside Motif No. 1 to get a good view. … Continue reading
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The Inner Harbor After the Launching, Rockport, Mass., c. 1920
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Thatcher Light, Thatcher's Island of Cape Ann, Mass., c. 1905
This postcard has an undivided back, which indicates it was produced sometime between 1901 and 1907. It shows the famous Twin Lights of Thacher Island. This card was published by The Metropolitan News Co., Boston, Mass., and printed in Germany.
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Leuven (; , , often used in English) is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium. It is located about east of Brussels, close to other neighbouring towns such as Mechelen, Aarschot, Tienen, and Wavre. The municipality itself comprises the historical city of Leuven and the former municipalities of Heverlee, Kessel-Lo, a part of Korbeek-Lo, Wilsele and Wijgmaal.
It is home to Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewing group and one of the five largest consumer-goods companies in the world; and to the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the largest and oldest university of the Low Countries and the oldest Catholic university still in existence. It is also home to the UZ Leuven, one of the largest hospitals of Europe.
The earliest mention of Leuven ("Loven") is from 891, when a Viking army was defeated by the Frankish king Arnulf of Carinthia (see: Battle of Leuven). According to a legend its red-white-red colours depict the blood-stained shores of the river Dijle after this battle.
Situated beside this river, and near to the stronghold of the Dukes of Brabant, Leuven became between the 11th and 14th centuries the most important centre of trade in the duchy. A token of its former importance as a centre of cloth manufacture is shown in that ordinary linen cloth is known in late-14th-century and 15th-century texts as lewyn (other spellings: Leuwyn, Levyne, Lewan(e), Lovanium, Louvain).
In the 15th century a new golden era began with the founding of what is now the largest and oldest university in the Low Countries, the Catholic University of Leuven, in 1425.
In the 18th century the brewery Den Horen (meaning "the horn") flourished. In 1708 Sebastien Artois became the master brewer at Den Horen, and gave his name to the brewery in 1717, now part of AB InBev, whose flagship beer, Stella Artois, is brewed in Leuven and sold in many countries.
Leuven has several times been besieged or occupied by foreign armies; these include the Battle of Leuven (891), Siege of Leuven (1635) and Battle of Leuven (1831).
Both world wars in the 20th century inflicted major damage upon the city. Upon Germany's entry into World War I, the town was heavily damaged by rampaging soldiers. Some German soldiers shot the burgomaster, the university rector and all of the city's police officers. In all, about 300 civilians lost their lives. The university library was also destroyed on 25 August 1914, using petrol and incendiary pastilles. 230,000 volumes were lost in the destruction, including Gothic and Renaissance manuscripts, a collection of 750 medieval manuscripts, and more than 1,000 incunabula (books printed before 1501).[1] The destruction of the library shocked the world, with the Daily Chronicle describing it as war not only against civilians but also against "posterity to the utmost generation." It was rebuilt after the war, and much of the collection was replaced. Great Britain (on the initiative of the John Rylands Library, Manchester) and the United States were major providers of material for the replenishment of the collection.[2] The new library building was financed by the National Committee of the United States for the Restoration of the University of Louvain and built to the design of architect Whitney Warren; it was officially opened on 4 July 1928.
In World War II, after the start of the German offensive, Leuven formed part of the British Expeditionary Force's front line and was defended by units of the 3rd Division and Belgian troops. From 14 to 16 May 1940, the German Army Group B assaulted the city with heavy air and artillery support. The British withdrew their forces to the River Senne on the night of 16 May and the town was occupied the next day. The new university library building was set on fire by shelling on 16 May and nearly a million books were lost.
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