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>I read this (http://mrooney.blogspot.com/2009/05/karmic-desktop-uds-run-down.html) and quite like almost everything I see.
Pidgin being replaced by Empathy is somewhat sad (I really like Pidgin), but the reasons are quite good.
Disclaimer: I am quite against any Mono (the technology beyond Banshee/F-Spot/Tomboy) applications being on the Ubuntu Desktop CD for other reasons. You can likely read why somewhere else :P. This isn't necessarily about Mono.
Banshee replacing Rhytmbox on the other hand, not so much.
However, it does seem to use 3-10x more memory than RB which is very troubling (60-300MB compared to RBs fairly consistent 25MB),
Please, Please think of those of us who only have 512 Mb of ram in a laptop, or even those with less.
But clearly Banshee will get better memory usage over time..?
I reviewed it's memory usage (and others) about 2 years ago (Banshee was in dead last, then). http://gquigs.blogspot.com/2007/12/more-players-out-in-memory-performance.html
And yes, I realize Rhytmbox isn't going away, but development seems to slow in applications that lose "default" standing in Ubuntu.
Other items I am curious about: replacing gnome-pilot with multisync? any screensaver (removing) discussions? Remote desktop viewer vs terminal server client?

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Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap
The Daryl Bonar for Mayor campaign got a bit of a shock late Wednesday night, when a campaign volunteer received a copy of an email letter, purporting to be from the Stephen Mandel campaign. The letter was (supposedly) signed by someone named Barbara Shaw, who identified herself as the "executive volunteer coordinator" for the Mandel for Mayor campaign. The letter, sent from a gmail account, read as follows:
"Hello Kind Volunteers, it is finally time for our teams to unite for the second phase of this campaign. Beginning next Monday October 11th the Mandel and Bonar campaigns will join forces for the final stretch of this battle. I feel that this vote split effort has been a great success thus far, but continuing to supply the Bonar campaign with as many volunteer would be a waste of resources. I strongly encourage all volunteers to meet at 10:00AM Monday October 11th at: Mandel For Mayor Headquarters 10172 111 street Edmonton T5K 1K6 You will be able to meet with myself, and the other Volunteer Coordinators, as well as a detailed briefing of the new strategy. Coffee and a light snack will be served."
My take on this fake letter?
The clear insinuation of the letter was that Mandel's camp had been sending "fake" volunteers to work on the Bonar campaign, in an effort to split the vote, thereby taking votes away from Mandel's other main challenger, David Dorward.
Peter Fuerbringer, spokesman for the Bonar campaign, says he felt the letter was fishy right away.
"I said, "I don't think it's real. After all, anybody can have a gmail address."
So Fuerbringer sent the letter to me, and asked me to look into it.
My first step was to call the Mandel campaign, without identifying myself, and ask to speak to Barbara Shaw. I was told that no one by that name was working for the Mandel camp. I then asked to speak to Mandel's campaign spokesperson, Patricia Misutka, Mandel's long-time chief of staff.
Misutka emphatically denied that the letter had come from anyone in the Mandel camp.
"We have absolutely no connection to this, none," said Misutka. "It is not our email address. It is not something that came from any legitimate campaign source or representative. "
Misutka said her campaign isn't even planning a meeting this Monday, and that the volunteer office will be closed for the long weekend.
As for the suggestion that the Mandel camp has been throwing support behind Bonar, in order to damage Dorward's chances?
"The accusation is grossly unfair to both Bonar's campaign and ours," says Misutka. "I think it's disrespectful of Daryl and what he's trying to do with his campaign."
Fuerbringer, too, denies any suggestion of conspiring or cooperating with Mandel against Dorward.
"Absolutely not. We are running our own campaign. We're in it to win it. It would be counter-productive for us to ally ourselves with anyone's campaign."
But if the Mandel camp was being set up to look like the bad guys here, if the Bonar camp was being set up to look like patsies, who did the setting up?
Over at the David Dorward campaign, spokesman David MacLean was every bit as emphatic that the letter has nothing to do with them.
"I can assure you that I have no knowledge of who wrote that letter," MacLean told me. "It definitely wasn't me."
MacLean says he's every bit as upset by the email as Misutka and Fuerbringer.
"My candidate is probably the most moral, most upstanding person I've ever met. For him to be connected in any way to any kind of dirty campaigning is very worrying to me. His reputation is unblemished. I hope and pray that this stuff is put to a stop."
I wasn't sure, at first, if I should even write about the letter. After all, even to acknowledge it plays into the hands of whoever wrote and distributed it. If the writer of this letter wants to make mischief, wants to sow discord, I may be giving him or her exactly what he or she wants, by even acknowledging the email's existance. The problem is, the email is now in wide circulation. By Thursday afternoon, both the Mandel and Dorward campaigns had received phone calls from volunteers and ordinary voters, asking for explanations of the email.
Fuerbringer says he's disturbed by the number of people who've received the letter, and the amount of dirt it's splashed about, bringing all three mayoral campaigns into disrepute.
"It makes everybody look creepy, no matter which way you look at it."
Of course, dirty tricks like this in hotly-fought elections are nothing new. I grew up watching the Watergate hearings, after all. But the internet changes all the rules. It's so quick and easy for a lie to spread, so easy for people to believe what they read, without verifying the facts or the source, so effortless for people to forward, quite innocently, an email hoax, or distribute misinformation far and wide on Twitter or Facebook.
I know, I run the risk of doing the self-same thing with this very blog post. But I think, given how quickly this email is already spreading, that we do a better public service by exposing and diffusing the issue, than by keeping it quiet. Fodder galore for conspiracy theorists? Perhaps. But better to expose dirt and infection to the bright light of day, than let political rot fester.


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Panaji, Aug 12 (IANS) A police sub inspector here has been booked for raping his niece over a period of several months, police said Monday.
Accused police sub inspector Razashad Shaikh, 28, is presently attached to the traffic cell of the Mapusa police station, located 15 km from here.
"The complaint filed by the victim's parents says that the police sub inspector was raping their daughter since January and had threatened her not to disclose the same to her parents," a police official said.
A first information report has been filed and the officer has been booked for rape, among other charges.
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The state Department of Agriculture says chronic wasting disease was not found in a doe that escaped from a New Oxford farm where two deer have tested positive for the illness.
The doe, known by its farm tag "Pink 23," escaped the deer farm at 1491 New Chester Road in mid-October
as officials were removing the captive herd for testing and was shot
last month on an adjoining deer farm at 1305 New Chester Road.
Both farms remain quarantined.
The Agriculture Department said tests are underway on a deer that escaped from an unlicensed deer farm in Huntington County. The deer, known as "Purple 4," was originally on a farm that was quarantined.
State officials have quarantined 24 farms in 12 counties that have been identified as being associated with the herd at 1491 New Chester Road.
Chronic wasting disease attacks the brains of infected antlered animals such as deer, elk and moose, producing small lesions that eventually result in death. Animals can get the disease through direct contact with saliva, feces and urine from an infected animal.
There is no evidence that humans or livestock can get the disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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Last week we made an Ice Cream Sandwich alpha ROM available for unlocked Xperia™ phones. The response we got was overwhelming, and we want to say a big thank you for all your great feedback and the huge interest shown! We will look through all the comments we received in the survey, on the blog post and on the video, and incorporate the input into our planning of future software and product releases. We have now also made the open source archive for the Ice Cream Sandwich alpha ROM available. In addition, the sensor HAL will also be available as open source soon.
Even though we were expecting some reactions on the Ice Cream Sandwich alpha ROM release, we did not expect such an amount of great and constructive feedback. Some of the things we have received comments on are actually already planned for coming releases (keep in mind this was only an alpha). Other things will be up for consideration and prioritisation, based on parameters such as relevance, usability, workload, resources and timing.
At this point, it's too early to go into details about what will be included or not in future software releases, but we can share some information about the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich software release:
- We're looking into making it possible to create groups in the list of contacts.
- We're planning to ship both the Ice Cream Sandwich vanilla gallery app and our own Sony Ericsson gallery app. They both include some great features, so it will be up to you to use the one which fits your needs best.
- It is our intention to include the popular swipe to write feature, currently available in our Gingerbread software.
Open source archive available now
As the headline says, we have made the open source archive for the Ice Cream Sandwich alpha ROM available. Moreover, we will also publish the sensor HAL as open source. This means you will be able to get access to sensors such as the proximity sensor, the compass and so on, through the lower software layers. This file will also be published in our open source archive.
Keep up all the good work devs!
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Kim K. vs. Paris: Cold Shoulders and Potshots in Sin City
Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton both fought their way to fame despite severe disadvantages, like the lack of an obvious skill set. Through determination, moxie and conveniently leaked sex tapes, the childhood pals-turned-rivals have carved out a place on the pop culture landscape, which now no longer seems big enough for the two of them.
Word is, their long-simmering hostilities resulted in a deep freeze on Friday night in Las Vegas as the heat-seeking publicity missiles both hit an anniversary bash at hot spot LAVO.
RELATED VIDEO: Go behind-the-scenes of Kim and Justin Bieber's Elle photo shoot
Space must have been tight in the VIP section, because Kim and Paris ended up sharing a table. But despite the proximity, they didn't exchange even the most basic of pleasantries (imagined greeting: "Hi, Kim. I hate you, you skank." "Paris, good to see you. Shouldn't you be somewhere refilling an antibiotic prescription or is your love life not what it used to be?")
According to Gossip Cop, the pair didn't say a single word to one another.
RELATED: Paris sued over fake hair
Kardashian, who once played student to Hilton's how-to-be-a-branded-starlet teachings (imagined advice: "Like, you totally need your own perfume. You don't even have to do anything. Just sniff whatever they put in front of you and cash the check"), appears to have rolled her eyes when her foe busted out the same sad move she's been pulling for the last four years.
Yep, she warbled and wiggled along to her one and only semi-hit ditty.
"When Paris decided to do an impromptu performance of her song 'Stars Are Blind,' Kim looked bored to tears while Paris writhed on the couch," a snitch tells the New York Post.
When Hilton relinquished the microphone after her unprovoked aural attack, Kardashian reportedly picked it up and told the crowd, "Now let's hear some real music."
You gotta admit, that's a pretty good burn.
RELATED: Kim and more of the best summer bodies
The pair's relationship (click through the photos at left to see them together, and be sure to note Kim's changing looks) has never been the same ever since Paris took a crack at her pal's most marketable body part.
"I would not want [Kim's butt] -- it's gross!" she sniped during a radio interview in 2008. "It reminds me of cottage cheese inside a big trash bag."
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Track insiders and general fans who have opined that the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club summer meeting would be better with a reduction from its six-day racing week could get their wish this summer.
DMTC's top officials acknowledged yesterday that the organization, which leases the facility from the state to run the race meeting, is exploring the possibility of dropping Mondays from the Wednesday-to-Monday format that has stood for decades.
"It's certainly something we've been looking at and the more we look at it the better it gets," said Joe Harper, DMTC president, CEO and general manager. "I feel confident saying it will be our recommendation that we go to a five-day week."
Executive Vice President Craig Fravel emphasized that the notion is "not any more than conceptual right now," and the DMTC is "still doing an internal analysis." Harper said it is not a fait accompli, because approval must be gained by the DMTC board of directors, the board of the 22nd District Agricultural Association (Del Mar Fair), state racetrack leasing committee and the California Horse Racing Board.
The analysis, being conducted by DMTC chief financial officer Michael Ernst, could be finished within a month, Fravel said. Approval from other agencies would conclude with the licensing to run the meeting with specific dates from the CHRB at its meeting in May.
The current state of the economy, a declining California thoroughbred horse population and perceived downturn in both the number and financial commitment of owners are all contributing factors in the decision to explore the five-day option.
"We've always been a big proponent of when you make a change here you better make it for the benefit of the patron," Harper said. "I think this is certainly to the benefit of the patron. If we're right, we're going to have better (racing) cards, basically."
Six-day racing weeks have been standard at Del Mar since 1946. The track, founded by Bing Crosby and some Hollywood friends, opened in 1937. It presented races on a Tuesday-to-Saturday basis before being closed from 1942-44 during World War II and maintained that schedule for the re-opening season in 1945.
A Monday-to-Saturday format was maintained from 1946 until 1973 when – sports competition on Sundays having gained social acceptance – conducting racing and betting on Sunday was legalized.
In recent decades many horsemen – who generally live and work in the Los Angeles area with the exception of two months in the summer – have said five-day weeks at Del Mar would be easier on them and their horses.
Gulfstream Park in Florida and Golden Gate Fields in Northern California have reduced days and felt the overall impact was positive, Harper said the DMTC studies have shown.
"You start off thinking about it as a defensive move, to give the horses, the trainers, jockeys and the track employees a break," Harper said. "But the more you look at the revenue side and the savings side in light of what's going on now, all of a sudden it makes a whole lot of sense financially.
"It turns out, after I think a fairly conservative financial analysis, we think there's a sizable benefit here. That, going along with better racing, it seems like a pretty easy decision to make."
Last year, Del Mar averaged 8.59 horses per race, the Daily Racing Form reported, down from an average of 8.63 in 2007.
If approved, the reduction would mean fewer person-hours for the track's labor force – which draws especially from teachers and others who have summertime availability. But Harper said avenues will be explored so that, while salaries may be cut, as close to the current number of employees as possible will be maintained.
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By Jonathan Wall, PGATOUR.COM Equipment Insider
One of the PGA TOUR's rising stars is on the move. Callaway announced Thursday that two-time PGA TOUR winner Harris English would be joining its growing stable of staffers this year, after signing a multi-year deal with the company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Marine from Centralia Jailed in Killings Faces New Charges
A Marine Corps recruiter awaiting trial in the deaths of two central Illinois women now has been preliminarily charged with trying to have a third woman killed from jail.
Authorities told the Herald & Review in Decatur (http://bit.ly/rGvkNG ) Monday that 27-year-old Timothy Giles of Centralia has been preliminarily charged with solicitation of first-degree murder. He has not entered a plea and his attorney was not immediately available.
Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider says detectives recorded Giles trying to hire an inmate to kill 27-year-old Casey Eaton of Harristown.
Giles has been involved in a custody dispute with Eaton. Giles pleaded not guilty to killing her mother and sister, 57-year-old Cindanett Eaton and 23-year-old Lindsey Eaton, in August. Giles also pleaded not guilty to attempting that day to kill Casey Eaton.


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February 21, 2011, 12:30–14:00
Room MF 323
Internal Finance Workshop
This paper studies the contracting problem between banks and their bankers, embedded in a competitive labour market for banker talent. Banks must motivate effort whilst not creating incentives to inflate early earnings through risk-shifting. I show that as competition between banks for bankers rises, it becomes more expensive for the bank to manage the risk-shifting problem than the moral hazard problem. If competition grows strong enough, then contracts which permit some risk-shifting become optimal. The market will be unable to determine the true level of risk in this case. The paper uses US data to demonstrate that balance sheet and deferred compensation behaviour have changed in a manner which triggers the studied mechanism. Calibration demonstrates that forced deferral of as much as 60% of bonus pay can be justified to prevent risk-shifting.
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Support for housebuilding has increased dramatically thanks largely to government planning reforms, claims the newly appointed housing minister Brandon Lewis.
In a piece he wrote for a national newspaper's website last weekend, Mr Lewis claimed that there had been a "a changing mind-set" when it comes to the "Not In My Backyard" (NIMBY) attitude to major housing schemes.
Referring to a survey of British Social Attitudes, published last Friday, the minister said support for new homes has increased from 28% in 2010 when reforms where introduced by the coalition government, to 47% by 2013.
Meanwhile the percentage of those opposing new homes has decreased by 15% over the same period, the survey revealed.
Mr Lewis credited the reforms with giving local people control over their local areas.
"This changing mind-set can now be seen in the pipeline of projects coming through the reformed planning system," he wrote.
"Last year successful applications for major housing schemes were up 23%, and planning permissions were granted for 216,000 new homes. The new planning system puts local people in control, so if they want to build more homes, they will."


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Say What! — Cam'ron Talks Skinny Jeans + More
In a recent interview in a Houlihan's, Cam'ron gave his opinion on the skinny jean movement, saying, "I dont really f— with skinny jeans. One thing is, my wallet too big and my money too big to have skinny jeans, I dont want people counting my money through my jeans…I aint really, I aint like it, it's kinda disgusting." [YouTube]
Lady Gaga described her new stage show, sort of. "I put together a show that is so perfectly an avant-garde-performance-art-fashion installation, put in a blender and vomited on as a pop show. It's kind of this amazing theme of evolution, but it's in a garage, and me and all my friends are kind of exploring the music…but it's a very vacuous space. It's a box, it's a runway…" She kept on talking but it made even less sense. We're guessing there's going to be a lot of "crazy costumes" involved. Edgy! [MTV]
Kim Kardashian recently blogged about getting pee'd on by a monkey. "I stopped by Katalyst while Ashton Kutcher was filming! They had this little monkey
that the magician, Dynamo, made appear! I thought he was really cute at first, but then he peed on me!! Ashton said the monkey had pooped on him, so I didn't feel too bad, haha. Gross little monkey! This magician was amazing, though. He did the craziest card tricks!" How about that? [Bossip]


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LYNCHBURG - Shawn McGill isn't one of the Atlanta Braves top prospects but with the respect he has within the Hillcats' clubhouse you might think he is. It is rare to see a 29-year-old at the Advanced-A level of minor league baseball but McGill continues to play for a simple reason. "Just the desire to play baseball every day and still have a job and an opportunity to go out there and catch and be with the guys and further my career," he said during a pregame interview last week.
McGill, originally from Rhode Island, has seen his fair share of the country. He was recruited to Boston College by former Virginia Tech head coach Pete Hughes and began his college career in 2002. He was then drafted by the Phillies in 2006 in the 23rd round. After two years with them he was released before playing for the Lincoln Salt Dogs in Nebraska - an American Association independent league team. After that he was signed by the Braves in 2010 and since then he's gone back and forth between Mississippi, Gwinnett, Ga. and his current team in Lynchburg, Va.
"At times it can be exhausting bouncing around from team to team. I would prefer to be at one level with one group of guys so you could get that camaraderie," he said.
His teammate Jarrett Miller added, "Absolutely I feel bad for him because he doesn't belong here. His talent level exceeds High-A and so do I like him here? Yeah. He spoils us but he's most definitely a Double-A, Triple-A, big league guy."
He's also a father. He has two children under the age of two - a daughter Lyla and a son Shawn - with his wife Caitlin. "He's a dad off the field. If he has a bad game he isn't taking it back home. Everything stays on the field for him," Miller said.
The family has made the relocations over the summers with McGill but currently the children and Caitlin are in Rhode Island.
Back in Lynchburg, McGill, who is hitting .288 with one home run, and 18 RBIs since joining the Hillcats, is doing everything he can to make the team and the pitching staff better. "Controlling the pitching staff and [gaining] their confidence - that means the most to me. Blocking balls, receiving, guys really want a polished catcher back there," he said.
"With Shawn behind the plate, all the pitchers, including myself, are confident in any pitch that we throw. If he holds [the sign down with his fingers], we throw it. We hardly ever shake it off," Miller explained.
That's because McGill knows hitters, knows their tendencies, and can read batters' stances. "He knows these things because he's been to Double-A and Triple-A and that's what those guys do," Miller said.
Hitting coach John Moses said McGill also has a good arm and knows how to take control of the infield. "We knew he was going to do a good job. He was going to help the younger players, the younger catchers, and do what he's asked and go out and play hard every day," he said.
Another reason he plays hard is because he knows his extended family, although living nearly 600 miles away, still supports his career. One reason he hasn't changed his walk-up song by The Dropkick Murphys since he first arrived in Lynchburg in 2011 is because of his grandparents. "[They] still listen to the games sometimes. My grandmother came over on the boat [from Ireland] and she likes hearing the bagpipes. When she hears the bagpipes she knows I'm coming up to the plate."
Ideally McGill would like to land a permanent spot in Double-A or Triple-A in the future but he knows he can't play forever. "It's a tough subject because obviously the door is going to close. At some point you're either going to get released or retire on your own."
For now he doesn't see that day coming any time soon. When he does hang up the cleats, he said he could get into coaching. He does have an economics degree from Boston College. He could something in financing. He also has his real estate license and uses that in the offseason. "There's still a lot of questions marks but today I got a baseball game and I'm getting paid to do it. I'm very lucky."
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As the week begins we see Robin and Patrick engrossed in an important conversation. What are they discussing? Are they in agreement, or are they at odds?
Meanwhile, it turns out that Elizabeth is on the warpath and object of her anger is Luke. Why is she so upset with him this time? Is it due to his addiction or his treatment of Lucky?
Speaking of Luke, his other child, Lulu and her boyfriend, Dante, have a disagreement. What else is new? Question is what are they arguing about this time? Will these two ever come to terms with their relationship and their feelings for one another? Maybe, maybe not as before mid week, Dante asks another woman out for drinks. Could it be Delores? If so, does she accept his invitation?


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Report: Ohio State QB Braxton Miller injures shoulder
Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller re-injured his shoulder in practice Monday afternoon, leaving his ability to play during the 2014 season in jeopardy, the Columbus Dispatch's Tim May reported Monday. The school did not immediately confirm the injury.
Sources tell me @BraxtonMiller5 reinjured right shoulder in practice this p.m., in jeopardy for season. Check http://t.co/x610tIPgiy
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) August 19, 2014
Stunning news for the No.5 Buckeyes, but likely means J.T. Barrett will be the season opening starter.
— Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) August 19, 2014
Miller injured his throwing shoulder this past January in his team's loss in the Orange Bowl to Clemson.
Redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett is believed to be the closest quarterback behind Miller on the depth chart.
In his three-year career at Ohio State, Miller has thrown for 5,292 yards and rushed for another 3,054. He has either passed or rushed for 84 touchdowns as a Buckeye.
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Potato Heaven...
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2004/01/24 18:38:38
A quick side dish that is great with anything this time of year. Happy cookin' and give this one a try if you are not already familiar.
(Yukon golds only please:)
Thinly sliced potatos on a mandolin prefered. Layer first on the bottom of non-stick baking pan ( I like glass), of coure a little butter all over the place first, after the butter and first layer get ready for the cheese. White Cheddar, asiago, mozz, and pepper jack are my boys. Layer cheese as to prference, repeat potato and cheses much like a lasagna upto four or five layers. The last layer I like to add a little dice of hot pepers like cerano, jalapeno, or chiptole. Finish with potato and smaller amount of cheese and bake 30 mins. at 375. If not done all the way threw, turn down heat and bake until golden brown on top. Tricky part. If you want to go ahead and eat potatos a little messy cool 10 mins. and have at it. Bst result is cooling 45mins. to one hour and sectioning. Even better let cool all the way and frig. Pull and section about three to four hours later and wrap individual pieces in wax paper and reheat until cheese is fully cooked.
Sorry about the bad directions, but it is in my head not a book. E-mail me and I will be way more concise.
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Alright, it's only a little after seven in the morning here and I'm already thinking about lunch!
Great sounding recipe! Might just add this to my Super Bowl party menu. Thanks!
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Ten Tech Gift Ideas for Christmas 2010
Gifts that ride the cutting edge of technology are always such to please fans of gadgetry, whether it's for kids looking for the best video game systems, teens looking for new ways to talk and surf the net on mobile phones or career-oriented professionals wanting to optimise their efficiency by computing on-the-go. With the following list of new tech items for 2010′s gift-giving season, you'll be sure to find something for everyone.
Big ticket items sure to impress
iPad (£429 to £699)
Apple's magic tablet released to a furore this spring, selling out multiple shipments and delaying its release in markets such as the UK. Demand for the device hasn't died down in the run-up to the holiday season. Offering a benchmark against which all other tablets have been judged, the iPad is set to be the apple of the tech-lover's eye especially as Apple also recently released iOS 4.2, improving functionality on the portable computer, making features such as multitasking available at the tap of an app icon. In all, Apple looks poised to push 10 million iPad units by the end of the year, making it one of, if not the most, sought after tech gadget of the holiday season.
Motorola Milestone XT720 (£350 contract-free)
After creating a stir with the release of their Droid X handset in the United States, mobile magnate Motorola has recently released its European equivalent, the Milestone XT720, to similar acclaim. Motorola upped the stakes with its latest Milestone smart phone, incorporating an eight megapixel digital camera and well as 720p video recording and playback. The latter helps even more when exporting HD content to other displays, which the phone can do easily with its HDMI cable output. Currently, it's one of the best-selling Android handsets in the UK.
Xbox Kinect
The most recent offering from software titan-come-game console hawkers Microsoft is almost nothing at all: What the Xbox Kinect system promises users is "controller-free gaming and entertainment." Not a console itself, but rather an add on for the Xbox 360, Kinect monitors body movements through a special sensor device – not unlike a webcam, but for the sole purpose of interpreting a user's moves into actions within a video game. Given the widening range of Kinect enabled games on the market, gifting the new gadget could be a smooth move for dedicated and casual gamers alike.
Nintendo DSi XL
Video game console manufacturer Nintendo has long held the pole position in the portable gaming market and has strengthened its offerings with the DSi XL. With an increased screen size of 93 per cent over its predecessor, the DSi, the XL version has been a hit for both kids and adult gamers alike. The handheld device offers online gaming and wireless capabilities, plus touch technology, dual screens and two built-in cameras for use with games and photo capture. This will make a great gift for gaming on the go – that is, if you don't want to hold off for Nintendo's 3DS, due to hit the market in March 2011.
The late resurgence of 3D as a viable entertainment enhancement has permeated the home theatre market this year, as manufacturers have begun to develop 3D-ready and equipped sets. And as a gift for someone building up a state-of-the-art home theatre, a 3D TV might just prove a top gift choice. In addition to viewing films like the record-breaking Avatar in all their intended glory, 3D TV has also been slowly incorporated into select sporting events – such as this summer's World Cup tourney – so footy fans might also appreciate the enhanced action.
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iPad accessories
Given the swelling popularity of Apple's iPad offerings, pundits have also tipped iPad accessories – useful when setting up the device to operate more as part of a home computing set-up – such as keyboards and mice, as hot sellers. Direct from the design maestros themselves, there are several branded offerings available from Cupertino's current tech titans. Apple's minimalist and wireless keyboards (£56) grant the functionality of a traditional desktop, and its Magic Trackpad (£59) mimics the multi-touch technology of its notebook trackpads.
While the earbuds that come standard with devices such as the iPod have their perks – namely they're included in the package – media player users who take their music seriously might appreciate a gift that will enhance their on-the-go audio experience. For a stocking filler, you can pick up a pair of reasonably priced buds from Sennheiser (from £15) to slightly pricier offerings such as the Klipsch Image S4 headphones (£55). Those looking for a designer experience offering studio-quality sound can also pick up earbuds from Beats by Dre, which often retail for over £100.
USB Flash Memory sticks
Coming a long way from enormous floppy disks, digital memory storage has become quite fashionable as of late, and USB sticks can make a great small gift for the tech-savvy Secret Santa. Have a look online and you can find USB memory doubling as necklaces, watches and other wearable accessories. And if you're shopping for a ruthless utilitarian, you can even find the LaCie iamaKey USB Flash Drive (£25 – 8GB), which, as its name infers, is cleverly shaped like a house key and can be kept on any standard key ring for convenience.
Bluetooth headsets
Give the gift of the gab this festive season with stylish Bluetooth headsets – ideal for chatterboxes looking to go about their day-to-day tasks without having to clutch a mobile phone to their faces. While Bluetooth technology has been around for a while, it's never gone out of style, as its uses have left its headsets with many satisfied users over the years. Such gadgets don't need to break the bank either, as some sets start out at just £11 – but could be priceless for those looking for communication on-the-go.
SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8GB media player
Not all media players come from Cupertino, you know, and this budget priced model from SanDisk still packs a punch. Selling for around £40 around the UK, the Sansa Fuze has room for up to 2,000 tracks and an expandable memory thanks to microSD compatibility. The SanDisk Sansa Fuze also allows users to tune in to radio programming, as well as watch video clips on the 1.9-inch colour screen.
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North Brooklyn Boat Club First Public Meeting of 2013 (4/2)
They can't promise dolphins, but the North Brooklyn Boat Club is launching into 2013 and urging YOU! "land-lubbers," to learn what will be happening both, on the water, and ashore, like: open paddles, intensive stroke instruction, safe boating practices, bird watching trips, building oyster and filter feeder habitats, organic gardening, urban camping, boat building and boatyard barbecues!
They had me at birds and barbecues…
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Jimi Hendrix Was Reportedly Woodstock's Highest-Paid Performer
When a guy can play "The Star-Spangled Banner" with his teeth, you don't haggle over his booking fee.
That seems to be the lesson from a collection of recently unearthed documents that purports to show how much the promoters of Woodstock shelled out for each of the legendary festival's top performers — a list that tops out at the $18,000 that Jimi Hendrix reportedly took home for his appearance.
Adjusted for inflation, that works out to more than $100,000 — and while it may not be surprising that Hendrix would be so handsomely compensated for playing Woodstock, the list does contain a few entries that may catch some rock fans off guard, including the $750 paid to the rookie upstarts in Santana (just $50 more than the guys in Sha Na Na). Also on the cheaper end of the spectrum: Joe Cocker ($1,375), the Grateful Dead ($2,500) and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ($5,000).
But Hendrix wasn't the only star who commanded upward of $10,000 at the festival — in fact, according to this list, he came in only $3,000 ahead of Blood, Sweat & Tears and made $8,000 more than Janis Joplin and Creedence Clearwater Revival. All of these figures are tremendous bargains at today's rates for booking top pop and rock performers, but then, the tickets were pretty cheap too: A three-day pass for the entire festival was $18 in advance and $24 at the gate.
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Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa, at the Islands of Loreto
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You may have seen the color of the sea before, but nothing compared to this. The sea water is pure. The land is unspoiled...simply brilliant and extraordinary. Loreto Bay is one of the few places on planet Earth worthy not having a common description. The bay is blessed with enormous amounts of natural beauty, yet it is largely undeveloped. It seems the world is just discovering how magical this setting really is. In the distance, the five islands that float on the horizon of the Sea of Cortez have formed an ecological barrier creating an underwater concentration of every spectacular sea animal you could imagine.
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Relax...Take a Deep Breath...You're in The Islands of Loreto!
Just 250 miles north of Cabo San Lucas, Loreto is a quaint fishing village on the east coast of Baja California. Loreto has a small population with a large desire to preserve its delicate beauty. As you bathe in the sun, gentle breezes and endearing quiet will come to you.
Did the world just slow down?
The Bay of Loreto offers so much beauty you simply have to let yourself go. Just behind you lays the largest protected sea park in the world, full of incredible flora and fauna.
The Villa Group - Loreto master plan will feature 4,447 acres of remarkable beauty, including restaurants, a Rees Jones golf course, upscale timeshares, ownerships and more wonderful hotels.
As in every resort created by The Villa Group, it will be a blend of elegance, passion for service, style, hospitality as warm as a sunny sky and scenery that you must experience to believe.
Villa Del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is still under construction, already open with 181 deluxe ocean view suites.
Each of the one, two and three bedroom suites features stylish contemporary decor perfect for romantic getaways, families seeking the ultimate in comfort and style, business groups or corporate events. Room rates starting at $288.00 USD and the spacious four bedroom ocean view Penthouse Suite at $5,000.00 USD.
Our restaurants intend to create inexplicable sensations to your mouth, the cuisine complimenting the splendor of the magnificent views.
- Danzante Restaurant: Fine dining steak house and seafood with Mexican fusion, offering a large wine selection and a variety of cigars.
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- Room Service: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight menu featuring international cuisine & snacks. 24 hour service.
Dining options are created with the same passion and quality you have come to expect within the Villa Group resorts.
Perfect for those who love sports or just want to relax
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- For those who love extreme sports, we are offering a variety of ecological activities unique to Baja California
Your first challenge will be to keep an eye on the ball
With majestic hills and mountains from the west and the clear blue ocean on the east forth filled with greens from out of a dream, the landscape is breathtaking but the best of it is the beautiful sand. The golf course will be a Rees Jones creation. The "Doctor of the PGA Tour" has chosen the Villa Del Palmar Loreto for his first Mexican conquest. Now there is no such thing as a bad day on the course.
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Loreto International airport is just an hour and a half flight from Los Angeles, with almost daily arrivals. Villa Del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is just a few minutes from the airport! Loreto and its islands are filled with a variety of colorful and diverse marine life which you can experience just by taking a trip through the bay on one of the Villa Group's catamarans.
Villa Del Palmar offers a variety of outdoor amenities, from the luxurious to the exciting:
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Villa Group is one of Mexico's leading private hotel, luxury resort and real estate corporations. Their portfolio includes beachfront destination resorts and exclusive fractional and full ownership luxury real estate developments. Their resort collection includes: Cabo San Lucas - Villa La Estancia, Villa del Arco, Villa del Palmar and Hotel Santa Fe; Puerto Vallarta - Villa del Palmar and Nuevo Vallarta / Riviera Nayarit - Villa del Palmar Flamingos and Villa La Estancia; Sierra Madre Mountain Range - Sierra Lago Resort & Spa. Additionally, Villa del Palmar Cancun and Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto. For more information or reservations, call toll-free from the U.S. and Canada (877) 845-5247 or visit villagroupresorts.com.


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AccessData announced today that Long+Page LLP, a nationally recognized commercial trial firm located in Denver, Colorado, selected AD Summation CaseVantage as its in-house, web-based litigation review platform.
Long+ Page chose Summation CaseVantage because of its cost-effective perpetual licensing model which eliminated per gigabyte hosting fees for the firm, as well as its rich feature set, including analytics such as near-dupe comparison, email threading and conceptual searching.
At Long+Page, our primary focus is on the success of our clients, stated founding partner Reid Page. Investment in innovative technology to manage our complex, discovery-intense cases is an important part of what makes us successful. Summation CaseVantage fit the bill for our firm because it provides us with an efficient single source solution for our national litigation practice demands, especially in terms of accessibility.
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London – Everton announced on Monday that they will appeal against Darron Gibson's sending off in Saturday's 2-1 win at West Ham.
Former Manchester United midfielder Gibson was dismissed by referee Anthony Taylor for a high challenge on West Ham's Mark Noble in the closing stages at Upton Park.
Hammers striker Carlton Cole had earlier been sent off for a similar challenge on Everton defender Leighton Baines.
Everton's appeal means Republic of Ireland international Gibson will be able to play in the Boxing Day match against Wigan on Wednesday, with the case due to be heard the following day.
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Job Mobility along the Technological Ladder: A Case Study of Australia
Labour economists have been increasingly interested in the impact of technological change upon employment and unemployment. However, the predominant focus of empirical studies has been on employment and unemployment stocks, whereas technological change is more likely to affect the flows of labour. This paper focuses on the latter issue. In particular, given the technological change, two major questions posed in this paper are: (i) who moves from low-tech to high-tech jobs and who moves from high-tech to low-tech jobs, and (ii) what are the factors which drive such movements. The data used in this study are from the 1994 Australian Labour Mobility Survey. A new index describing the technological level of a job is constructed and the magnitude and direction of movements along the technological ladder are examined. Using individual-level socio-economic variables, we explain the determinants of the direction of the job change. Some relevant policy implications are also discussed.
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text: Rainen Knecht, along with Christopher Baird, moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles last year. She is a painter who has recently expanded her repertoire from watercolor to oil painting. She is fascinated by miniature worlds and much of her new work has bold broad strokes that are counterbalanced by intricate detail. Many of them offer a view into another, seemingly infinite realm. In preparation for working on canvas, Rainen often does preliminary "drawings/paintings" on old scrap book paper and also works with collage. In addition to her active painting practice, Rainen is working in conservation at the Getty on the maintenance of their outdoor sculpture collection.


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The possibilities for learning and exploration are endless at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. With the interactive exhibits at the museum, the 20-acre gardens, and the exotic wildlife—it's hard to fit everything into one day. One of the coolest features of the park is Sundial Bridge, which crosses the Sacramento River. This bridge has no supports in the water, protecting both the salmon population and allowing visitors to enjoy the true beauty of the river.


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A Prayer Denied
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the pews at Hollywood First Presbyterian Churchs morning service are barely half full. Sermons and prayers beseeching God and members to heal the split in the life of our church appear to have been rejected. The pastor now talks of the dire need for money.
We have received $1.1 million for next year, says the Rev. Scott Erdman to the scant crowd of mostly older people. It was half as much as we hoped. We might have to trim and downsize our ministry. We are asking for more money.
Groveling for dollars may be part of the Sunday script at many churches, but it used to be different here. Hollywood First, located on Gower Street, was once considered one of the most prestigious and influential evangelical pulpits in the Presbyterian Church. Home of renowned preacher Lloyd Ogilvie, who presided over the pulpit for 23 years and started Let God Love You, a weekly television program before he became the U.S. Senate chaplain in 1995, it boasted more than 10,000 members in good times.
It was the launching pad for Billy Grahams ministry, and the church still attracts high-profile entertainment types including Everybody Loves Raymonds Patricia Heaton, talk-show host Leeza Gibbons and rocker Bono. But the congregation is undergoing change of biblical proportions these days, brought on not only by the increasing tension between traditionalists, who like lethargic hymn singing, and the under-30 crowd, who embrace Christian rock, but also by the dismissal of two of the 102-year-old churchs popular pastors, Alan Meenan, 59, and David Manock, 58. Their tenure was marred by allegations of financial mismanagement, which led to a $697,000 deficit in 2005.
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No ones accusing the fallen ministers of dipping into the collection plate. Its more of a case of expecting a miracle to balance the books. We needed a better grip on how money was spent, says one of the four pastors, the Rev. Charles Suhayda. There was oversight, but it was not sufficient.
To make ends meet, the congregation chose to sell three Gower Street properties for $5.8 million to the L.A. Community Redevelopment Agency. Plans call for building permanent housing for the homeless. The toll of the theological storm has been substantial: a 40 percent decline in attendance, the resignation of six elders and a turnover in the churchs lay leadership. The two departed ministers are pursuing their own paths; Meenan gathers his faithful every Wednesday in a conference room at a Holiday Inn in North Hollywood to study The Word is Out, his Bible study text. Manock started an Internet ministry, The Titus Walk. Other splinter groups have set up their own Sunday services.
Its not just music and money that created the chasm. Old-timers didnt like the pastors modern-day preaching and management styles. The more liberal members preferred their wordly approach to evangelical teaching. Now, the spat threatens to dismantle one of Southern Californias historically rich sanctuaries from the pain and suffering in the world. Some members started a Web site called savehollywoodpres.com, which was flooded with dozens of letters condemning the church and its governing body in acting against the pastors.
The whole thing is really sad to me, said Jon Thomasson, who left the church over the matter. There was a lack of due process and no fundamental fairness. This church will not recover.
Meenan, a boisterous Irishman, already had earned a reputation for boldness when he arrived at the church in 1997 as chief of staff and senior pastor. He added two more Sunday services, including the popular Contemporary Urban Experience (CUE), which drew a more eclectic crowd for Christian-rock performances at an area nightclub. It was the fastest-growing service at the church, with more than 300 members, featuring a band and singers leading prayer songs to a rock beat. He did this for more than heavenly rewards. His earthly, annual pay, with included salary and a housing allowance, came to $120,528.
Manock, the pastor of programs and ministries, became his right-hand man in 2000. He managed 11 departments and earned a compensation package of $107,568. Before joining Hollywood First, Manock was senior pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Altadena.
Both pastors sought to expand the congregations original focus from the Hollywood area to the world. They hired staff and sought to buy properties in anticipation of new ministries and to prevent the Church of Scientology from acquiring them.
Last year letters of complaint began pouring into the Presbytery of the Pacific, which oversees more than 50 churches in Southern California and Hawaii. Forty of the churchs 2,700 members said they were disappointed with their leadership and stewardship of the $3 million annual budget. People had been writing secret letters for three years, says Marta Gardner, a former church clerk. People were meeting at homes.
Some of the letters and e-mails describe Meenan as having a dysfunctional relationship with his staff and being intolerant of disagreement. His leadership was called narcissistic and ham-fisted, and staffers felt intimidated and browbeaten and pressured into supporting the pastors. Church decisions were made in a dictatorial fashion and church elders were bullied into becoming a rubber stamp for Dr. Meenan. The pastors were blamed for the financial woes. They were accused of hiring friends and family and for not informing the congregation about the rising deficit.
There was so much waste, says Tanya Almor, a former ministerial assistant. There was massive irresponsibility and huge expenditures across the board. Almor said that some of the letters were sent by angry staffers who accused Manock of forming a team to look into staff cuts after the financial woes surfaced last year. It caused everyone to be worried, she said. Eventually the names came out and people demanded time to speak. Manock was also criticized for hiring his friends, who ended up hiring Manocks wife. It caused ripples, Almor said.
Some ex-congregants, including Thomasson, believe most of the conflict centered on Meenans CUE service, which attracted younger people who sported tattoos and preferred Christian rock music. There was a significant minority who were suspicious of the services, said Thomasson. They were consistently accusing Meenan of spending more money on that worship service than the classic worship service.
Others point toward a former elder who was voted out as the clerk for the churchs governing body but who also was the vice moderator of the Presbytery and a member of the committee that looked into the allegations. Also, choir members disliked Meenans newly hired music director. They were feeling like their voices werent being heard, says Dr. Frankie Cotton, a former church member. It is a lifestyle for people. They can get vocal if they feel that their territory is being stepped on.
On December 11, after the pastors accepted severance packages, church members voted to accept their resignations. The judicial arm of the Presbytery is looking into formal complaints against the two pastors. If the pastors are found guilty by the church court, it could lead to revocation of their ordinations. The judicial arm has one year to investigate the charges. An administrative commission assigned to get to the heart of the churchs finances found them in severe disarray and highly at risk and that numerous financial records were missing, incomplete or incomprehensible. The church, which had an operating deficit that ranged from $200,000 to $900,000 during four of the past five years, depleted its reserves and didnt fund pensions for nonordained staff. The committee also questioned why the pastors spent $14,000 on an India mission out of an operating fund that was already in deficit.
While Meenan accepts ultimate responsibility for the financial woes, he said the business manager failed to keep a close eye on the finances. (The former business manager did not return L.A. Weeklys calls). When he attempted to remedy the situation, Meenan said he was stopped in his tracks by the Presbytery.
There were all kinds of agendas that happened to coalesce and bring about this debacle, said Meenan. The tragedy here is that this was a thriving church, accomplishing a great deal, broadening its appeal to the community and, basically, the Presbytery botched up.
Members of the CUE service started their own ministry called Ecclesia Hollywood, led by CUEs former host, Brandon Dickerson.
We didnt believe that the process was working or something we wanted to be part of, said Dickerson. It went awry.
On Sunday morning, several blocks from the landmark church, 100 people gather in a warehouse on Santa Monica Boulevard. Ex-members of Hollywood First are joined by reality-TV star and former Partridge Family member Danny Bonaduce. With coffee and muffins in hand, they sway back and forth as Ecclesias Christian rock band performs The First Noel. A few minutes later, Dickerson, an ordained minister, begins his sermon on Mary, the mother of Jesus, as the crowd of mostly 20- and 30-somethings listen and laugh at his comedic and modern approach to teaching the Bible.
If we knew what we were going to get into, we wouldnt have done it, laughs Dickerson. But it ended with a separate story. So many people got hurt. It was sorrowful to see all that go on. For a little bit it was about helping people understand. Then all these new people started coming.
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Germany has long been known in the global film industry as an attractive shooting location, offering countless possibilities for directors and producers alike. There's so much to discover, whether you are a fan or films or just a curious visitor!
On Heritage Day, or Tag des offenen Denkmals, sites of historical and cultural interest throughout Germany open their doors to the public. It's a fantastic way to delve into the past and gain new insights!
What's the difference between going on holiday and simply 'travelling'? With holidays, you're often bound to a specific schedule once you arrive at your destination. Yet when it comes to travelling, your journey is the destination. You can do much less than usual, and not feel bad about it – particularly in Germany, where it's easy to take things slow while you're on the move.
In the late 19th century, artists flocked to the tiny fishing village of Ahrenshoop on the Fischland-Darss-Zingst peninsula of northern Germany. The colony that they established is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.
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Spanning venues from Dortmund to Dinslaken, the Ruhrtriennale is one of Germany's biggest and best arts festivals. It's not only the performances and installations that make it so, but also the venues that play host to them – which have their own authentic stories to tell.
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Ayn Rand would have felt right at home among the billionaires in the front row at Saturday night's Crystal Charity Ball at the Hilton Anatole. She would have found one of her most devoted messengers sitting with Dallas mega-billionaire Harold Simmons and his wife, Annette.
Ed Snider, owner of the Philadelphia Flyers and a devout adherent of Rand's objectivist philosophy, joined the Simmons table.
The sports mogul was executive producer of last year's film Atlas Shrugged: Part I, based on Rand's opus.
"They tried to make this film for 50 years," Snider said last year. "Hollywood did not want to make this movie because it did not adhere to its liberal agenda."
Out in tony Montecito, Calif., Snider is a neighbor of Harold and Annette and Oprah Winfrey. Last spring, there was a reported deal in the works for Snider to sell his Montecito home for somewhere near its asking price of $52 million.
Snider attended the Dallas gala with his fiancée, Lin Spivak.
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This year's Crystal Charity Ball was chaired by Aileen Pratt, wife of former casino executive Jack Pratt. (In the early '80s, Pratt bought the Sands in Las Vegas from the estate of Howard Hughes.)
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Dallasite and Vanity Fair contributor Kurt Eichenwald says he tried to be scrupulously neutral with his new blockbuster book, 500 Days. But in this era of cable-news shout-offs, everyone wants to bark about bias.
Last week, a veritable salon of literary heavyweights gathered at the Turtle Creek home of Heather and Ray Balestri for a 500 Days release party.
Eichenwald chose to use a narrative form to write about the Bush administration's decisions in the 500 days after the 9/11 attacks. "Depending on what page of the book people flip to first," he said, "I've been called a toady for the Bush administration and a wild-eyed liberal. I've come to realize maybe it's not the authors who are biased, it's the readers."
Among those present were poet and novelist Matt Bondurant (his book The Wettest County in the World was made into the feature film Lawless, starring Shia LaBeouf), 2012 National Book Award finalist Ben Fountain, book agent David Hale Smith and Texas Monthly writer Skip Hollandsworth, who co-wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film Bernie.
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