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David Letterman's Son's Kidnap Plotter Escapes From Prison
Someone better be ramping up the security. Kelly A. Frank, once accused of plotting to kidnap David Letterman's son, escaped while working at the Montana State Prison's ranch on Friday. The charge of charge of solicitation to kidnap was dropped in exchange for guilty pleas on three other charges, including felony theft and misdemeanor obstruction.
Kelly A. Frank, 45, and convicted burglar William J. Willcutt, 22, were assigned to a crew that moves irrigation pipe at the ranch, prison officials said.
A supervisor noticed Willcutt and a truck were missing Friday afternoon, a prison statement said. The prison was locked down and an inmate count showed Frank was also gone.
The truck was later found off prison property near Deer Lodge, in western Montana.
Department of Corrections spokesman Bob Anez would not say where the truck was found, but he said ground crews and the crew of a Highway Patrol helicopter focused their search Saturday on an area between Deer Lodge and Anaconda. Crews planned to search through the night.
Frank was arrested in March 2005 on allegations that he had devised a plan to kidnap Letterman's son, lied to investigators and overcharged Letterman for painting work at his ranch.
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Since election night I have received more than 50 e-mails from members of the public wanting to know why I have included Tony Crook, the new Nationals MP for O'Connor, in the total of seats for the Coalition.
Mr Crook, like every other WA National candidate, was nominated under the umbrella of the Federally registered National Party. He appeared on the ballot paper with the party affiliation of 'The Nationals', as did all National Party candidates in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia. As far as party registration with the Electoral Commission is concerned, Mr Crook is in the same party as National MPs from other states.
If after the election Mr Crook or the WA Nationals no longer wish to be treated in this way, I can say on behalf of the ABC we are prepared to consider instructions from Mr Crook that he does not wish to be included in the total of seats for the Coalition.
If we receive such instruction to remove Mr Crook from the total of Coalition seats, we will take such action and ensure that it receives appropriate news coverage.
UPDATE: The following comment was provided to me by the WA National Party
"The Nationals WA as an independent political party are not bound by the rules of a coalition agreement. We unashamedly make decisions based on what is best for our electorates and Western Australia. We had made a request to Antony Green from the ABC to have Tony Crook s number counted separately to the Coalition. We were advised by Antony that we could not achieve this without separating him from The Nationals due to the way in which the ABC election site was programmed. At this point we made a call that whilst Tony has not pledged his support for the Coalition, he is a National and should be counted as one."
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Ice sculptures offer really cool way of topping off your wedding
By Coralie Rogez / Special to the Town Crier
In addition to the flowers, the cake, the band and the new trend of releasing a pair of white doves into the air, couples are faced with the choice of incorporating ice sculpture into their wedding celebration for a special touch.
The San Jose/Palo Alto Ice Company, located on South 10th Street in San Jose, provides a variety of ice sculptures for weddings throughout the Bay Area.
Ice Company offers clients ice sculptures from its portfolio as well as custom-designed sculptures, such as the one on the company's Website of a couple's initials inscribed in a soccer-game scene.
The Ice Company has been open for 30 years.
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A standard ice sculpture costs about $300 and lasts 5-8 hours indoors.
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- Warmer winters are causing trouble for Grey Jays, which survive in part by storing frozen food. (Via BirderBlog.)
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- A bigger find, a Western Reef-Heron, has been spotted in Maine after it first surfaced farther north. See the Stokes blog for pictures.
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|White Belt
Hello everyone ! I have read that Mr. Mitose did not teach many forms and the only forms he did was Nahanchi 1-2 and two other named The Old Man kata and The Bear Kata. Is there anyone in the forum that knows these kata? Were these kata passed down to Mr. Chow and then to Mr. Parker?
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"Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens." - Ed Parker Sr.
"It's much easier to quote, than to know." - Ron Chapél
I think there was a video of a form called decending the mountain or something like that...never heard of the other two forms you mentioned
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I have heard that Prof. Chow did learn the Naihanchi kata, but did not teach them really. The only reference to the Old Man/Bear kata has been through the Tracy's, I have not seen/heard a Kosho-Ryu person reference those katas.
As far as Prof. Chow and katas. It seems that it depends on when you studied with him. From my understanding, during the time that SGM Parker studied with him, Prof. Chow did NOT teach kata. But, at some point later he did at least demo them.
Here is a video of Prof. Chow performing a kata for a demo.
Also, from what I have read it seems that Prof. Chow did add kata to what he did to make it more of a style later on. I know that the katas in Kara-Ho Kenpo were created by both GM Kuoaha and Prof. Chow together with Prof. Chow giving final approval of what it would be like.
But, to answer your question. No, Prof. Chow did NOT pass down any kata to SGM Parker.
"For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer."
Romans 13:4
Doc (06-16-2015),Kenpobob71 (12-03-2013),KirkS (12-28-2013),nelson (12-11-2013)
"Nothing is more dangerous than the conscientiously ignorant, or the sincerely stupid." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens." - Ed Parker Sr.
"It's much easier to quote, than to know." - Ron Chapél
Kenpobob71 (12-04-2013),KirkS (12-28-2013),Mikael151 (12-03-2013),punisher73 (12-03-2013)
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it is ironic that japanese karate used to be taught through ONLY kata, and in hawaii, they used NO kata...lol
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If you need 10K words and 4 you tube clips to make a point, you dont have one.
Telling someone they suck, doesnt make your stuff any better.
KirkS (12-28-2013)
I think, but I am not sure, that Bill Hensel knows these forms. And possibly Brian Baxter. Not sure if either are active or even lurkers here.
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"I consider that the spiritual life is the life of man's real self, the life of that interior self whose flame is so often allowed to be smothered under the ashes of anxiety and futile concern." - Thomas Merton
If we really want to go down that rabbit whole I will say that I am more prone to believe Nimr Hassan's story that Mitose may have been versed in Ninjutsu of the Koka line, I say that because Ninjutsu does not have a real collection of fighting techniques (armed and unarmed) which would explain Mitose's rumored lack of skill, however Ninjutsu does consist of many techniques of smooth-talking manipulation, spying and escape that Mitose does seem to have used throughout his life.
It is my opinion (until proven otherwise) No legit traditional form exists called the Bear Kata, however Motobu is rumored to have developed a White Bear Kata and some folks who think they do Okinawan Te do a Kuma Kata but looking at it, it is obviously recently made up and worthless.
As for the old man kata... this goes back to Nahanchi again, if I recall correctly one of the crane systems, when Matsumura (bushi) went to Fukien China and brought back Naihanchi, he passed it down and when it got to either his son or grandson I forget which that person had the nick name old man Nabe. So if someone says they do the old man kata the only historic or classical kata that I can think of associated with that would be Nahanchi again (maybe an older version of it). That is about the best guess I can muster.
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nelson (06-16-2015)
The last thing I'd want to do (or at least one of the last) would be to disrespect Prof. Chow,but the form he demonstrated was pretty rudimentary and not done very well. Not a problem in my book, because as noted, he was known for his asskicking prowess, not his kata presentation.
The early kenpo/kempo in Hawaii (and much of it still remains so) was pretty basic, not well understood or executed shorin ryu karate. In the hands of some of the early semi-legendary men, this was fine, since they were mostly badasses anyway.
My comments are my own opinion and not meant to belittle anybody.
"To be, rather than to seem"
"Fix your rear foot ... What the hell is wrong with you?"
"...I already watched the videos, and quite frankly, they're bullsh*t."
I do not think Prof. Chow was doing any actual form in that clip More like stringing some things together for the crowd.
~Sami Ibrahim
MarkC (01-15-2014)
I think you're right.
"To be, rather than to seem"
"Fix your rear foot ... What the hell is wrong with you?"
"...I already watched the videos, and quite frankly, they're bullsh*t."
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread...
Mitose was known to have taught Naihanchi (Shodan). Some people have suggested that he also taught Naihanchi Nidan. Professor Thomas Young (who took over the Official Self-Defense Club from Mitose) also said in an interview that Mitose also taught a Bo Kata (Staff form). Professor Chow called the Naihanchi the "Monkey Dance"... and continued to teach it in the 40s and 50s but later dropped it.
The form done in the video by Professor Chow is a hybrid form created by the late William Chun and Professor Chow. The form shown, according to Bill Chun Jr., includes elements from two of the Tension Forms. The Tension Forms were later renamed to: 'Climb of the mountain' and 'Top of the mountain'.
In my lineage of Kempo (also with ties to Professor Chow) we also have a Tension Set that has some similarities to the form shown in the video. It's really a body conditioning exercise similar to the way Sanchin is taught in Goju Ryu Karate.
Professor Chow did create and teach forms at least in his Kara-Ho years (after 1976). I have a full pictorial of him teaching a form in 1977 (we still teach this set in our line of Kempo) and have been taught other form created by him.
All the best,
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"Nothing is more dangerous than the conscientiously ignorant, or the sincerely stupid." - Martin Luther King Jr.
"Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens." - Ed Parker Sr.
"It's much easier to quote, than to know." - Ron Chapél
Just as an aside. In SGM Parker's first book "Kenpo Karate: Law of the Fist", he shows an application using the "returning wave kick" or foot sweep motion from Naihanchi to counter a kick. This would have come through Mitose to Chow to Parker.
"For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer."
Romans 13:4
KirkS (03-10-2015)
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I've been around for a few years and used to have the same opinion regarding forms snd kata's. I no longer hold that opinion today as structure is essential in offense or defense. I beleve that there is a spirit in a "good" form that relates to the creator of the kata that can allow one to achieve added competency in all facets of the martial arts thst can't be done on one's own. Use what you can and pitch the rest in other words.
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Burnham fires back at N.C. State
USF's defense took a shot from N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien last week when he told reporters he saw no reason to consult with the Bulls about stopping the spread offense, as Ohio State and Colorado coaches did in the offseason after USF beat West Virginia for the second year in a row.
"Did you watch them against Oregon?" O'Brien asked, referencing the Ducks' 56-21 trouncing of the Bulls in the Sun Bowl in El Paso. "Go look at that game. That was the spread that they were defending. I'm not saying anything about South Florida's defense, but if they're the gurus, we'd better go somewhere else."
USF defensive coordinator Wally Burnham, asked about the quote Tuesday afternoon, laughed for a moment and said he agreed with O'Brien's statement, though he questioned the need for it.
"Here's the way I feel about it: He's right. We're not gurus," Burnham said. "On the other hand, we try to handle things professionally and not say anything ... with class, not say anything about anyone else's coaching staff. He can say what he wants to. The other thing, I forget what bowl game they were in. That's all I've got to say."
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The goal of litigation, and how to reach it
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Palm City, Fla.-based STS Component Solutions, a five-year-old company that has thus far served the airlines, will expand into helicopters and business aviation as well. According to Tom Covella, group president of STS Component Solutions, the growth stems from partnerships established with Donaldson, Skurka Aerospace and Esterline Mason, as well as expansion of its support work for MarathonNorco and Avionic Instruments. "The helicopter market is global in nature and it's expanding. Some of our component manufacturers are beginning to see there's more in the aftermarket than they realized. The demand for batteries, filtration products, static inverters, starter/generators and other components is continuously increasing. When they looked at that demand, they concluded that they were covered in the airline side of the business but didn't have the entrenchment they were looking for in the helicopter and business aviation sectors. We offer the OEMs a distribution philosophy and proactive marketing approach into those markets," Covella told AIN.
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Under the Geek Tree, 2012 Edition
My birthday (Dec. 17) and Christmas have come and gone, and now there's a nice pile of geeky presents stacked on the Geek Tree's rocket-themed tree skirt.
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Disney World With Kids, Part 4: Lessons Learned
My family and I recently went to Disney World. This is part 4 of my 4 part series looking at the trip. Read Part 1: Downtown Disney, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Part 2: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Part 3: Pin Trading, Autographs, Fastpass, Card Games.
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Father's Day 2012
I was on the road last week, missing my family terribly and looking forward to getting back home. Oh sure, I had a blast on my trip -- I got to hang out with higher education friends as part of Moodle Hack/Doc Fest at Kalamazoo College, I saw two baseball games, and got to watch prices rise and fall at the Kalamazoo Beer Exchange -- but I was looking forward to coming home the whole time.
Getting into a Summer '12 Routine
Summer is here and that means it's time to get serious about a new routine. Oh it's not quite summer -- the calendar says that begins on June 20, and my kids are still in school -- but the college's spring semester ended a week ago and The Avengers proved that the first big summer movie is here.
The big thing is getting back to the gym. Longtime readers know this refrain: get back to the gym, get back into a routine, and keep it for as long as possible before something derails it. I've been particularly bad about getting the gym over the last year -- too much work, too little sleep, too many excuses.
cnn.com: Return of the Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 was the second computer I owned. The first was a Timex Sinclair (an ancient bit of technology that used a tape recorder for storing programs, and had a too-small, inflexible chicklet keyboard. Of course, it's big advantage was that it was mine -- while my mom taught me to program on an Apple II+, the Timex was the computer that I wrote my first original programs on.
The Commodore was a huge leap leap forward. For one, I got to hook it up to the spiffy new color TV I got for Confirmation. For another, it had an external floppy drive! No more having to carefully advance through the tape recorder, looking for exactly the right number to execute my program at. And the Commodore 64 had an amazing 64 kilobytes of memory, which made it ideal as a gaming platform for one of my all time favorite computer rpgs: Ultima II.
The Geek Tree, 2010 Edition
The Geek Tree returned in 2010, but not in its standard format. In an effort to conserve space, and to avoid having rampant two-year-olds Godzilla the ornaments, I combined the Geek Tree with the Family Tree.


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The A26 is closed both ways at Lewes due to a serious accident between a car and a motorbike.
The collission happened between the B2192 Earwig Corner, Lewes, and the A22 Lewes Road (Uckfield).
Sussex Police said the motorcyclist had serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
His condition is stable.
The road remains closed at 3pm.


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New credit scoring models and disclosures to know aboutby Tim Manni
"Landing a mortgage in 2011 is going to be a bruiser," writes HSH.com contributing writer Kerry Hannon. "The recession may be over, but mortgage lenders, still feeling the sting of foreclosures, strategic defaults (walk aways) and underwater homeowners are not letting down their guard."
Revamped scoring models from both FICO and VantageScore are designed to focus more on a borrower's recent credit history as opposed to their long-term history:
In January, VantageScore, the progressively more popular credit scoring system, delivered its rebooted scoring model, called VantageScore 2.0, to mortgage lenders. This follows on the heels of the rollout in late October 2009 of the revised FICO 8 Mortgage Score by Minneapolis-based FICO, the creator of the ubiquitous FICO score. The two revamped scoring models will place a greater emphasis on borrowers' short-term credit histories, whereas the models use to place a larger emphasis on a borrower's credit use over the long term.
The result: High credit scores just got harder to come by. Of course, there are several keys to having a loan greenlighted, including the amount of the down payment that's available in your bank account (if you're applying for a mortgage), and your annual earnings that prove you can repay the debt. Perhaps the most important factor that a lender considers when deciding whether to grant you a loan–and at what interest rate–is the seemingly larger-than-life three-digit credit score.
Denied because of your credit?
Beginning on January 1, 2011, if you were denied a home loan because of your credit, new rules regarding how lenders' must disclose their decisions — based on your credit — are now in place.
According to the Federal Reserve:
Starting in 2011, many credit-seeking consumers will get more information about how their credit report or credit score can impact a lender's decision to grant credit and the terms under which credit is offered. Beginning January 1, new rules from the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission require lenders to provide new information to consumers under certain conditions.
Here are three examples of the types of notices you may receive:
- Credit Score Notice. In some cases, shortly after you apply for credit, you will get a notice that states your credit score and information about how your credit score compares to other consumers' scores. A lender would provide this "credit score notice" to all credit applicants, whether you apply for a mortgage (717 KB PDF), auto loan (611 KB PDF), or another type of credit (611 KB PDF). This notice would be provided regardless of the terms of credit offered to you.If you do not have a credit score, the lender's notice (565 KB PDF) would identify the particular credit bureau that does not have a credit score available for you.
- Risk-Based Pricing Notice. Not all lenders provide a credit score notice to all credit applicants. Instead, you may receive a "risk-based pricing notice (436 KB PDF)" from your lender. You would only receive this type of notice if you are offered credit on terms that are less favorable than the terms offered to other consumers because of information in your credit report. For example, you may receive this type of notice if you have negative information in your credit report and you are offered a loan with an annual percentage rate (APR) that is higher than the APR offered to other consumers who apply for that loan.
- Account Review Notice. If your APR on an existing credit account is increased based on a review of your credit report, you may receive an "account review notice (421 KB PDF)." For example, some credit card issuers conduct periodic reviews of customers' credit reports. If there has been a change in your report since you initially applied for the card, the issuer may increase your APR. Under these circumstances, you would receive this notice providing you with the credit report information that resulted in the APR increase.
FICO has created a consumer-friendly website that also takes you through the new changes in credit disclosure.


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iHerb Customer Reviews
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I like it because it has no milk, tastes good. Will be better with more raisins
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Gluten Free!
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Finally, I can enjoy cookies again. But not too many because although there's no gluten, they still contain sugar
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Posted by iHerb Customer on May 22, 2011 | Verified Purchase
I like it because it has no milk, tastes good. Will be better with more raisins
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Best tasting raisins spice cookies I ever had! I love the texture, crisp and kinda flaky. A perfect amount of spice and sooooo healthy!!! I'm on my second box already!
Liked these...
Posted by PaulaSutton on Feb 28, 2012 | Verified Purchase
but I liked the Andean Dream chocolate chip and coconut flavors a lot more. I would like these raisin & spice cookies more if there were more raisins--I think that was you expect when you get a raisin cookie..raisins..and it seemed like there may have been only one or maybe two raisins in each cookie--they were scarce! The flavor of the cookie was otherwise good. All said,the Andean Dream line is my favorite gluten-free/egg and milk free cookie out there and as a whole I give them 5 stars.
Too good!
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These cookies are so-o-o good. They are wonderfully crunchy and just the right amount of sweetness. I like the raisin spice the best. I had to stop buying them though because I could not stop eating them;).
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These cookies are very good - "chocolate chip" and "raisin spice" are my favourites. This product means I can eat cookies and not have the effects of bloating and discomfort that all other cookies give me - yay!
Good cookies FOR gluten free
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Quite tasty, if somewhat crumbly... and don't try to eat these if you just get up in the morning and have a dry mouth... you'll have a mouthful of cement dust
They are good but dry
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Ch.chip is better but still dry. These are also good
OK but that's it
Posted by applemom on Dec 13, 2013 | Verified Purchase
nice cookies wrapped in singles, strong cinnamon and other flavouring. I guess I can bake even better ones at home. worth buying only for "emergencies" snack for kids or surprise visit from gluten sensitive guests.
Not enough raisins and flavour
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Pretty dull and broken by the time they arrived. Not enough raisins or flavour. I will stick to making my own grain free biscuits with almond flour.
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Raleigh, N.C. – PPP's newest Louisiana poll shows yet another tight Senate race, as Mary Landrieu seeks reelection this fall, along with a 2015 Governor's race that could go either way depending on who ends up running.
In the Senate primary, Landrieu picks up 44% of the vote, short of the 50% threshold to avoid a run-off. Bill Cassidy is the leading vote getter among Republicans with 27%, followed by Rob Maness at 8% and Paul Hollis at 5%. Maness and Hollis are both hampered by voters' lack of opinion on them. 64% of voters have no opinion on Hollis and 65% for Maness. All three Republican candidates have negative favorability ratings, including Cassidy with 28% favorable and 36% unfavorable, Hollis with 12/23, and Maness with 14/21.
In the most likely run-off between Landrieu and Cassidy, voters are split evenly with both picking up 47%. Landrieu, whose approval rating is also negative (42% approval/52% disapproval), trails Cassidy among independents by a 13-point margin (38/51). Landrieu leads among women (50/42) and younger voters by a large margin (61/29). Obama's approval rating does not help her at all, as only 39% approve of his performance to 56% who disapprove.
"Our last couple Louisiana polls have found the candidates within a point of each other," said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. "The big question is whether Mary Landrieu has much room to grow if she doesn't get to 50% in November."
David Vitter leads all of his match-ups in potential 2015 Governor races, thanks in part to voters' positive view of his job performance (48% approve/35% disapprove) and their lack of knowledge on other potential candidates. Vitter leads John Bel Edwards with 52% to 30%, Mitch Landrieu 48/44, and fellow Republican Jay Dardenne 40/34. Mitch Landrieu appears to be the strongest potential Democrat early in this race. Landrieu, who boasts both name recognition and a positive favorability rating (48% favorable, 30% unfavorable), is tied with Dardenne at 43%. In the final potential match-up, Dardenne leads John Bel Edwards 49% to 26%.
PPP surveyed 664 registered voters from June 26th to 29th. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 3.8%. 80% of interviews for the poll were conducted over the phone with 20% interviewed over the internet to reach respondents who don't have landline telephones.
Topline results are below. Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.
Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of President
Barack Obama's job performance?
Approve .......................................................... 39%
Disapprove...................................................... 56%
Not sure .......................................................... 5%
Q2 Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Mary
Landrieu's job performance?
Approve ................. .42%
Disapprove............. .52%
Not sure ................. . 6%
Q3 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Bill Cassidy?
Favorable........................................................ 28%
Unfavorable .................................................... 36%
Not sure .......................................................... 36%
Q4 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Paul Hollis?
Favorable........................................................ 12%
Unfavorable .................................................... 23%
Not sure .......................................................... 64%
Q5 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Rob Maness?
Favorable........................................................ 14%
Unfavorable .................................................... 21%
Not sure .......................................................... 65%
Q6 If the candidates for Senate this fall were
Republican Bill Cassidy, Republican Paul
Hollis, Democrat Mary Landrieu, and
Republican Rob Maness, who would you vote
Bill Cassidy ..................................................... 27%
Paul Hollis....................................................... 5%
Mary Landrieu................................................. 44%
Rob Maness.................................................... 8%
Undecided....................................................... 17%
Q7 Who would you support in a runoff election
between Republican Bill Cassidy and
Democrat Mary Landrieu?
Bill Cassidy ..................................................... 47%
Mary Landrieu................................................. 47%
Undecided....................................................... 6%
Q8 Do you approve or disapprove of Senator
David Vitter's job performance?
Approve ................. .48%
Disapprove............. .35%
Not sure ................. .17%
Q9 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Jay Dardenne?
Favorable........................................................ 36%
Unfavorable .................................................... 20%
Not sure .......................................................... 44%
Q10 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Mitch Landrieu?
Favorable........................................................ 48%
Unfavorable .................................................... 30%
Not sure .......................................................... 22%
Q11 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of John Bel Edwards?
Favorable........................................................ 12%
Unfavorable .................................................... 20%
Not sure .......................................................... 68%
Q12 If the candidates for Governor in 2015 were
Republican David Vitter and Democrat John
Bel Edwards, who would you vote for?
David Vitter ..................................................... 52%
John Bel Edwards........................................... 30%
Not sure .......................................................... 17%
Q13 If the candidates for Governor in 2015 were
Republican Jay Dardenne and Democrat John
Bel Edwards, who would you vote for?
Jay Dardenne ................................................. 49%
John Bel Edwards........................................... 26%
Not sure .......................................................... 24%
Q14 If the candidates for Governor in 2015 were
Republican David Vitter and Democrat Mitch
Landrieu, who would you vote for?
David Vitter ..................................................... 48%
Mitch Landrieu ................................................ 44%
Not sure .......................................................... 8%
Q15 If the candidates for Governor in 2015 were
Republican Jay Dardenne and Democrat Mitch
Landrieu, who would you vote for?
Jay Dardenne ................................................. 43%
Mitch Landrieu ................................................ 43%
Not sure .......................................................... 15%
Q16 If the candidates for Governor in 2015 were
Republican Jay Dardenne and Republican
David Vitter, who would you vote for?
Jay Dardenne ................................................. 34%
David Vitter ..................................................... 40%
Not sure .......................................................... 27%
Q17 In the last presidential election, did you vote for
Barack Obama or Mitt Romney?
Barack Obama................................................ 40%
Mitt Romney.................................................... 53%
Someone else / Don't remember .................... 7%
Q18 Would you describe yourself as very liberal,
somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat
conservative, or very conservative?
Very liberal ...................................................... 7%
Somewhat liberal ............................................ 17%
Moderate......................................................... 29%
Somewhat conservative.................................. 24%
Very conservative ........................................... 22%
Q19 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
Woman ........................................................... 53%
Man................................................................. 47%
Q20 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,
press 2. If you are an independent or identify
with another party, press 3.
Democrat ........................................................ 44%
Republican...................................................... 36%
Independent / Other........................................ 20%
Q21 If you are white, press 1. If African-American,
press 2. If other, press 3.
White .............................................................. 66%
African-American ............................................ 28%
Other............................................................... 6%
Q22 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to
45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you are
older than 65, press 4.
18 to 29........................................................... 12%
30 to 45........................................................... 20%
46 to 65........................................................... 46%
Older than 65.................................................. 22%
Q23 Mode
Phone ............................................................. 80%
Internet ........................................................... 20%


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Seven-Eleven Japan Co. opened almost 90 new outlets Thursday, pushing the convenience store chain past the 15,000-store mark for the first time for any Japanese retailer.
The chain, a unit of Seven & I Holdings Co., now has 15,072 stores after opening 89 shops in Tokyo, Osaka and other areas.
On Friday, it will open its first shops in Shikoku, targeting Tokushima and Kagawa prefectures.
The firm plans to extend its reach to the two other Shikoku prefectures, Ehime and Kochi, around March 2014 and March 2016.
Seven-Eleven said it will open a combined 570 shops in the four Shikoku prefectures by February 2019.
Keen on increasing its presence abroad, the retailer is planning to run a total of 50,000 shops in Japan and overseas by the end of March from 49,656 at the end of January.
It has franchises in 16 economies, including the United States, South Korea, Thailand, China, Australia, Singapore, Sweden and Norway.
The first Seven-Eleven outlet in Japan opened in Koto Ward, Tokyo, in 1974.
The operator is projecting ¥3.52 trillion in sales in the year ending March 31. Sales per shop are estimated at ¥670,000 a day, it said.


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The Deep Rust Finish Of The Cristallo Fiore Collection Sets The Backdrop For An Elegant Array Of Hand-Blown Glass Florets. The Neatly Wrapped Bouquet With Drops Of Amber And Clear Crystal, Add Distinguishing Design Elements, Indicative Of Italian Creativity.
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"Whatever happens now, Infinity Ward as it was, is dead. The 'brand' may live on, but a company is the sum of the talents and efforts of its staff." Those are the words of Frontier Developments' David Braben, though it's his concern for Treyarch that is perhaps the more chilling.
"At the start of this process, Treyarch were very much in the shadow of Infinity Ward in terms of quality (apologies to those involved)," Braben wrote on Develop.
"But with time they have improved hugely, in my opinion, and I imagine they can now carry the CoD brand successfully themselves going forwards, and the great bulk of players that don't follow gaming news sites will simply not notice.
"Having said that, woes betide the brand if Treyarch goes the way of Infinity Ward – though to be honest, that seems unlikely. I'm sure those at Treyarch have nervously wondered what the future might hold for them if they want to work on something else too.
"I suspect it will be different, though, and they will be treated as Activision's new best friends, at least until another potential torch-bearer is in place."
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A cigarette tossed into a planter started a small fire in a Jefferson Avenue business park in Murrieta on Wednesday afternoon.
Murrieta Battalion Chief Steve Kean said the cause of the blaze is being classified as "careless discard of smoking materials."
Firefighters rushed to the business park in the 26000 block of Jefferson Avenue after someone reported smelling smoke around 2 p.m.
The firefighters, however, didn't need to douse the blaze because it had self-extinguished after crawling up through a plastic pipe toward the roof.
"It burned the pipe out of the wall," he said.
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September 3, 2007
In Food Engineering's August issue, an article entitled "Don Your Battle Clothes" referred to Cintas Sanis UltraClean. This Cintas cleaning service is not used with or related to the Cintas uniform services described in the article.
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We live in a technology-laden world and this hasn't gone unnoticed in the mobile phone industry. There is a growing popularity in the use of mobile apps and today many mobile phone users continue to embrace this technological development across the globe. Whether on the sporting arena or on commuter rails, whether in a shopping mall or just walking across a busy street, many people today have "married" their mobile devices and you'll find them conducting different activities (personal or professional) on these devices.
Mobile apps provide an escape route from the use of integrated software usually found on computers. These apps provide the user with limited as well as isolated functionalities like gaming, web browsing or reading news. There are however many ways in which mobile apps can be put to great use. One of the best ways of using mobile apps is in business. This is where companies can use these applications to court more and more customers and in the process expand its customer base.
The world today is dominated by mobile devices like smart phones, iPhones and tablets. As a result, there is need for businesses to nurture their relationships with potential customers through the deployment of strategic mobile applications that present these businesses with unique opportunities of engaging their customers with their products anytime, anywhere and in a way that suits their specific individual needs. In addition, this experience delivers rich analytics that provide insights into the buying behaviors of a customer as well as their physical location.
Another great use of mobile apps is in education. Even though the idea of mobile devices in classrooms has been met with varied opinions, these devices can be a powerful learning aid when used appropriately. Mobile phones have become part and parcel of students' lives and banning them may be the easy option but what they present in the form of ease of learning has necessitated a change in heart of some schools. Teachers can as well use these mobile apps to aid in their teaching practice. There are apps specific to subject areas and some are even available for free, for instance Evernote mobile app which allows one to organize their notes, outlines and lessons among other functions. These can be used to the advantage of educators in organizing, planning lessons as well as increasing overall productivity.
Mobile apps have very many uses in today's technological world. In most cases, these apps are dominant in the news segments, social media as well as gaming environments. However, they can also be incorporated in other areas like education, business and even medical. Information Technology is on the hot seat with respect to stepping up the mobile game. Due to the highly differentiated platforms on which different mobile devices operate, it is essential that developers of these apps keep in mind the users of these mobile applications.


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The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4402, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act -- legislation that includes Alaskan Congressman Don Young's amendment to exempt certain mining activities located on national forest land from the 2001 Forest Service Roadless Rule.
For nearly a decade, mining projects throughout Alaska were exempt from the Roadless Rule. However, in 2011, a federal judge overturned this exemption and ever since, several crucially important Alaskan mining projects have been clouded with regulatory uncertainty and subject to costly delays. Rep. Young's amendment seeks to clarify this ambiguity and allow for the development of Alaska's resources.
"It's time for us to loosen China's stranglehold on the world rare earths market," said Rep. Young. "Whether it's to build computers or build defense systems, rare earth minerals are the future and with the right regulatory environment, Alaska has the potential to be a world leader in this arena. My amendment is straightforward -- it simply brings back a decade-old Roadless Rule exemption for several of Alaska's highly mineralized areas -- such as the Bokan Mountain project. The federal government needs to make it easier to harness the resources God gave us -- and today the House voted to cut red-tape and do just that."
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When Spencer County schools resume session next Wednesday, students might notice the school day is 10 minutes longer than last year.
The Spencer County Board of Education moved at its July 28 meeting to extend the school day in order to create "bank time," which allows the district to store up days that can be applied when it cancels class for inclement weather or other emergencies.
Ask anyone in education to name the one thing that has changed the most in the field over the years and you'll get the same answer: technology.
In the years since Spencer County Middle School Principal Ed Downs graduated high school in 1979, he has seen the number of computers in schools increase from zero to too many to count.
Former sheriff Steve Coulter is scheduled to be arraigned in Spencer County Circuit Court on Thursday at 9 a.m.
Coulter was indicted on charges of tampering with public records and second-degree official misconduct by a Spencer County grand jury at the end of June.
The indictment followed a six-month investigation into criminal activity by Coulter, according to a news release from the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement Special Investigations West Branch.
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The following cases were heard in Spencer District Court January 11 by Judge David Hayes:
Stanley Earl Watts Jr., fourth-degree assault with minor injury, amended to second-degree disorderly conduct, guilty; 30 days concurrent.
Robert M. Gnagie, possession of marijuana, guilty, 365 days conditionally discharged for 2 years.
Ryan P. Zinner, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first, guilty, $500 court cost, $450 conditionally discharged, Kentucky Alternative Program.
Joseph and Helen Geary and Ronnie and Kathy Goodwin would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Heather Marie Geary and Nicholas Dean Goodlett.
The couple is to be wed Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church on 1286 Briar Ridge Road. A reception will follow at the Spencer County Community Center. The couple will reside in Taylorsville. Family and friends are invited.
Scott and Susan Kappesser of Mount Washington announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Kappesser, to Mike Divine, son of Mark aand Karen Divine of Taylorsville.
A wedding is planned for Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Mount Washington.
Jack Eli Hammerbeck, son of Loraine (Lawson) and Ed Hammerbeck of Louisville, was born at University Hospital on Jan. 28.
He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces.
He was welcomed home by a sister, Sophia.
He is the grandson of Karen and Larry Lawson of Taylorsville, Pat Wilson of Louisville and the late George Edward Hammerbeck II.
Great-grandparents are Margaret Lawson of Shelbyville, the late Clayton Lawson and the late Dolly and Arthur Nation.
Col. Christopher Herndon recently graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa.
The course prepares officers of all services, as well as civilian officials of the federal government, for senior level command and staff positions with the U.S. armed forces throughout the world.
Students partake in the Army's highest level of formal education with the mission of preparing selected leaders to assume strategic leadership responsibilities in military and national security organizations.
An 1882 atlas that pin-points cemetery, residential and business locations in Nelson and Spencer counties shows a historic burying ground on the "E.T. Holloway" farm.
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SPECIAL SESSION CANCELED: Unable to reach agreement on how to cut the budget, lawmakers have called off their special session that was to begin Sept. 18.
FCAT SCRAMBLE: After FCAT scores plunged in March, interim Florida education commissioner Jeanine Blomberg demanded her staff find answers. E-mails between officials, obtained by the Times, show just how urgently Blomberg (left) sought explanations and honesty to restore the public's trust.
NEW SRO's REJECTED: Pasco commissioners deny Sheriff Bob White's request to add new deputies, including four new school resource officers. Now the School Board has some tough choices about whether to reassign officers away from elementary schools.
NO BACKUP: Withlacoochee River Electric wants to remove its backup generators from the Pasco school district headquarters and two high schools, just as the hurricane season heats up. It's all about money.
APPROVED, ANYWAY: The Hernando School Board signs off on its 2007-08 budget, knowing further cuts could come after lawmakers cut the budget. Contract negotiations remain stalled.
DRIVER RESIGNS: The Hillsborough bus driver whose crash injured 11 kids has quit her job.
USF STUDENT LEADER FACES OUSTER: Barclay Harless, the student government president, is being investigated for violating the university's alcohol policy.
TOO MUCH, TOO SOON: A growing number of parents question the value of homework, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
WOULD YOU LIKE TUTORING WITH THAT? The Manatee and Sarasota school districts are trying to improve customer service, the Herald-Tribune reports.
DEAL: Alachua teachers net a raise in their contract, the Gainesville Sun reports.
NO MORE RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES: The state can't afford them, Board of Governors member Stanley Marshall says during a speech, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
GIVE THEM THE MONEY: Gov. Crist is unrealistic in his stingy approach to the state's universities, the Sun-Sentinel editorializes.
SPELLINGS CRITICIZES NCLB DRAFT: The Education Secretary says the proposed changes would make it too difficult to know if schools are making real progress, the NY Times reports. She adds that they would create too many loopholes, the Washington Post reports.


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It's a sad reality that far too many concert tours skip San Diego in favor of Los Angeles. But there can be advantages to being perceived, however inaccurately, as a very distant L.A. suburb or (as some still quaintly put it) "a sleepy little Navy town."
Case in point: jazz-fusion luminaries Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White, who performed last night at the just under-18,000-capacity Hollywood Bowl. The top ticket price was $126, though you could sit on a wooden bench in the last row (seemingly a quarter of a mile from the stage) for just $1 a ticket.
Corea, Clarke and White perform here next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night at downtown's all-ages Anthology (anthologysd.com), which has a seating capacity of 250. The top ticket price is $85, which is still steep. But the opportunity to catch this talent-rich band in such an intimate setting, rather than watch them through binoculars at the Hollywood Bowl, is a welcome one.
Keyboardist Corea and bassist Clarke are, of course, two of the four co-founders of Return To Forever (RTF), the pioneering fusion jazz band that was launched not long after Corea's tenure with Miles Davis ended in the early 1970s. White, RTF's second and best-known drummer, first recorded with Corea 40 years ago. Both were featured on Davis' epic 1969 double-album, "Bitches Brew," which — 28 years later — profoundly inspired the members of England's Radiohead as they made their 1997 art-rock masterpiece, "OK Computer. "
I first heard Clarke on two splendid 1972 albums, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' "Child's Dance" and Stan Getz's "Captain Marvel." Barely 21 at the time, he played with such fire, sensitivity and skill he seemed to have already nearly mastered his instrument.
Corea, Clarke and White re-teamed last year with RTF guitarist Al DiMeola for a sold-out reunion tour that, sadly, skipped San Diego. Yet, not having the high-velocity DiMeola here at Anthology might be a plus, since it will allow his RTF band mates to explore an even broader palette of acoustic and electric music.
The trio's repertoire at Anthology will feature selections from various RTF albums, retooled jazz standards, new music and a surprise or two. Those surprises will almost certainly not include cameos by Chaka Khan, Jean Luc Ponty or original RTF guitarist Bill Connors, who were all scheduled to guest at last night's Hollywood Bowl gig.
But no matter. Because when Corea, Clarke and White are in sync on stage, there are more than enough musical treats to go around.
One of the most enjoyable qualities of rock 'n' roll is that it allows ridiculous performers to appear heroic and heroic performers to appear ridiculous. Sometimes, if you're lucky, there's a harmonic convergence and the ridiculous and the heroic merge into one giant, giddy grin-inducing combination of sublime silliness.
Few artists capture this duality better than AC/DC, which performs here Sunday night at the San Diego Sports Arena in support of its 2008 album, "Black Ice." Together since late 1973, the band rocks in two distinct modes: very hard and even harder, with crunching, perfectly calibrated riffs and thumping beats that have been honed to turn even the most sedate listeners into fist-pumping, headbanging, air-guitar-playing dervishes (drooling optional).
To set the tone, concerts on AC/DC's current tour have been starting off with the showing of a cartoon in which lead guitarist Angus Young is depicted as the devil. The fact that Young, 56, still performs concerts wearing a schoolboy's outfit — replete with short pants, jacket, white shirt, striped tie and a cap — suggests Satan as a middle-aged juvenile delinquent. But, hey, that's part of the fun.
Thundering lead singer Brian Johnson still swings above the stage from the clapper of a giant suspended bell, as a prelude to "Hell's Bells." Young still duckwalks, shirtless, across the stage during "Let There Be Rock" (a blistering AC/DC classic whose title pales only next to "For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)" and the decidedly non-Gershwin-esque "Crapsody in Blue."
It's all as subtle as the giant inflatable party girl the band uses as a stage prop during "Whole Lotta Rosie" — and a ridiculous, if not heroic, amount of rock 'n' roll fun.


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The JVP has appointed several Group Leaders in lieu of the forthcoming Provincial Council Elections.
Accordingly, former Parliamentarian Wasantha Samarasinghe has been appointed Group Leader for the North Central Provincial Council, former MP Gamini Rathnayaka has been appointed for the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council, while, former MP Wasantha Jayatissa was appointed Group Leader for the Eastern Provincial Council.
Issuing a communiqué the JVP stated that the said leaders were selected under the supervision of the JVP Nominations Committee headed by JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath.


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WWII Pilot, Herald columnist, engineer and musician
WWII Pilot, Herald columnist, engineer and musician
Born December 24, 1920; Died August 3, 2014
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DANE Sinclair, who has died aged 93, was a pilot in the Second World War, a talented writer and an accomplished musician.
Leaving Glasgow University mid-way through his degree, Sinclair joined the Fleet Air Arm as a member of 812 Squadron, flying torpedo bombers on missions in the Arctic, Atlantic and Mediterranean from aircraft carriers including Furious, Argus, Eagle and Ark Royal.
In May 1943 Sinclair was shot down during an audacious night operation to drop a mine in the harbour entrance at Catania on the eastern coast of Sicily. Pulled from the sea, he was taken prisoner and held in Italian and then German prison camps until the end of the war. He subsequently wrote about the experience in typically entertaining detail in one of his many columns for The Glasgow Herald. Commenting on what he saw as the unlikely success of BBC TV's prisoner of war series Colditz, Sinclair noted that "the most obvious feature of these establishments was that hardly anything ever happened. To make a runaway dramatic success from such unpromising material is clearly a creative achievement of some distinction."
Dane Sinclair was born in 1920, the son of William (later Sir William) and Dr Patricia Sinclair. He was educated at Rendcomb College, Gloucestershire - "All running, jumping, javelin-throwing and cold showers," as he later described it - and where he developed a lifelong aversion to sport. He nevertheless regularly braved the freezing waters of the seawater swimming pool The Trinkie during summer holidays spent with his Free Presbyterian relations in Wick.
Sinclair met Barbara Barclay-Bishop, a chief wren officer from Hertfordshire while they were both stationed at the naval air base in Crail, Fife. They married in 1948 and set up home in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, where their first two children were born.
For a while Sinclair made his way as a musician and composer writing and arranging music for shows at the Citizens Theatre. He and long-time collaborator James Gilbert worked alongside performers including Stanley Baxter, Fulton MacKay, Duncan Macrae, Roddy Macmillan, Joan Sims and Molly Urquhart.
The pressures of a growing family forced Sinclair to take a proper job with Dunlop, first in Glasgow, then Birmingham before being appointed as the group's chief press officer in London. He nevertheless persuaded Gilbert not to follow in his footsteps and instead to pursue his dream of becoming a television producer, which he did, with notable success.
In 1964 Sinclair moved the family back up to Glasgow where he was appointed public relations officer at the engineering company G & J Weir Ltd (later The Weir Group PLC) based in Cathcart, and where he worked until his retirement.
During this time Sinclair also wrote as a pundit for the Glasgow Herald and various trade journals and had a series of short stories broadcast by the BBC. He took pride in his command of language and worked very hard to achieve a style that seemed effortless. But he was no less gratified to win a competition to describe in a few words who would win in a fight between Dr Who and the crew of Star Trek. (His money was on the crew of Star Trek).
After his retirement, Sinclair worked part-time for the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland and continued to be called upon by Lord Weir to help write his speeches.
His passion for music never waned and he played piano and arranged music for a variety of semi-professional ensembles on the Glasgow jazz circuit, including the widely-admired Bill Fanning Big Band and his own Little Big Band.
In 2008 Sinclair was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and, although dementia forced him to give up playing the piano, he continued to enjoy listening to music and going to gigs. In 2010 he travelled to Portsmouth to be a guest of honour at a party to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the latest incarnation of the Ark Royal, where he was presented to the Queen.
In the last two years of his life Sinclair became the subject of a blog for the Glasgow Herald, My Demented Dad, written by his elder daughter who moved back to Glasgow to help look after him. He is survived by his younger sister Jean and his children, David, Jill, Susan and John.


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Top Ten Twin Cities' 2016 Christmas Experiences
We wanted to give you a heads up to some of the most exciting Christmas experiences happening this year. We'll soon have an all-encompassing list for your family, but here are our Top Ten that you won't want to miss – get them on your calendar!
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Star of Wonder
Dec 10, 9:30am or 11am
Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
Night Trains @ Twin City Model Railroad Museum, St. Paul
Saturdays, Nov 5-Feb 25, 2017 • 6 pm-9 pm • $15 and up
"Night Trains Season comes to museum layouts in a magical way, the lights are turned down, the buildings and street lights glow warmly, setting the scene for specially lighted models of vintage passenger trains. The make believe town of Matlin is buried in a blizzard, and throughout the Museum the layouts are adorned with miniature Christmas lights and decorations."
-Twin City Model Railroad Museum website
The Nutcracker, various locations throughout the metro
Nothing says Christmas like The Nutcracker ballet, and the Twin Cities is full of opportunities to experience this Christmas tradition.
- Hip Hop Nutcracker @ Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul, Nov 22 &23, 7:30 pm
- Moscow's Great Russian Nutcracker @ Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, Nov 26, 3 & 7 pm
- A Minnesota Nutcracker by Twin Cities Ballet @ Ames Center, Burnsville, Dec 9-11
- The Classic Nutcracker by Ballet Minnesota @ The O'Shaugnessy, St. Paul, Dec 16-18
- Nutcracker Fantasy @ State Theater, Minneapolis, Dec 16-23
Julglädge! @ American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis
Sat, Nov 26, 12 & 2 pm; Sun, Nov 27, 1pm • tickets $3-$6 (advanced tickets recommended)
An annual tradition, hosted by Ross Sutter, who plays an energetic variety of American and Swedish tunes. This is an affordable experience for the whole family to enjoy. Stories will be told as well by Rose Arrowsmith-Decoux.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever @ Steppingstone Theatre, St. Paul
Fri, Dec 2- Fri, Dec 23 (no shows on Mondays and Tuesdays) • FFTC special: Tickets $9 when you use the code FFTC2016.
This is the last season of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until further notice. Make sure you check it out this season!
Specialized Shows:
- Sunday, Dec 4th, 4:00 pm- Pay as You're Able
- Saturday, Dec 10th, 2:00 pm- Audio Described
- Sunday, Dec 11th, 2:00 pm- ASL Interpreted
Holiday Open Haus @ Germanic American Institute, Saint Paul
December 3 & 4 • FREE
Meet Father Christmas enjoy a European Christmas market and make your belly happy with some delicious goodies. Plus, you'll be on Summit Avenue, so you can enjoy all the beautifully decorated Victorian houses.
Folkways of the Holidays @ The Landing, Shakopee
Dec 3 & 4, 10 & 11, and 16-18 • $5-$8
Experience Christmas in the 19th century by celebrating the rich holiday traditions of the earliest settlers of Minnesota. Cultures represented are Norwegian, Swedish, German, Jewish, French Canadian, Irish, Czech/Slovak, Victorian, and Finnish. Ride in a horse-drawn trolley, watch folk performances, and cozy up to the fire in candlelit homes.
Orchestra Performances
The sound of Christmas gets you into the seasonal mood quickly. It's a super fun time to introduce your family to the orchestra! Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Peter and the Wolf , Dec 3, 1 & 3 pm @ Orchestra Hall
- Bach's Bradenburg Concertos , Dec 9 & 10, 8 pm @ Ordway Concert Hall
- Harry Potter & the Sorceror's Stone in Concert, Dec 9 & 10 @ Orchestra Hall
- Minnesota Orchestra Handel's Messiah, Dec 9 & 10 @ Orchestra Hall
- Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphony Crossing Cultures, Dec 16, 7:30 pm @ Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis
- Jingle Bell Doc, Dec 16 & 17 @ Orchestra Hall
- St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Handel's Messiah, Dec 16, 8 pm @ Basilica, Minneapolis
- It's A Wonderful Life, Dec 17 & 18 @ Orchestra Hall
- St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Handel's Messiah, Dec 17 & 18, 8 pm @ Ordway Concert Hall
Star of Wonder @Plymouth Congregational Church, Minneapolis
Dec 10, 9:30 & 11am • $3-$17 • get 10% off tickets when using the code STAR16
This is the perfect concert for your whole family – including teddy bears! Guests are invited to sit up close to the singers and join in familiar carols.
La Natividad @ In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Minneapolis
Dec 15-18 &, Dec 20-22, 6:30-9:30pm • $17-$23/ticket
Performed in English and Spanish, join Mary and Joseph as they journey among the streets trying to find shelter. La Natividad is based on the Mexican tradition La Posada, and viewers will participate in the journey as well following the couple to four sites within the community.
Homemade Christmas
Gingerbread House Workshop
American Swedish Institute • 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis
Friday, November 25, 10:30 am-11:30 am & 1 pm-2:30 pm• $25-$35/house (up to 5 family members can decorate one house)
The fun of decorating your family's gingerbread house without all the clean up. Yes, please! Bring it home and your own home will be instantly transformed for the Christmas season.
Elves Workshop
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park • 10360 W River Rd, Brooklyn Park • December 17, 1 pm-4 pm • $8
You MUST register by December 13
Help your little elves create handmade gifts for your loved ones. Birdfeeders and other crafts will have supplies at the ready in this workshop. Kids under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
More Holiday Fun in the Twin Cities


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Premier Yitzhak Rabin described as "an important development" of "great significance" Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's reported warning to Syria over the weekend that if Syria initiated a war against Israel, Egypt would not be drawn in. Addressing the Labor Alignment Executive in the Knesset, Rabin chided the Israeli media for giving Sadat's statement very "modest" treatment. He observed that if the Egyptian President had said the opposite, it would have made big headlines all over Israel.
Rabin also reported that Jordan has "strongly rejected" a proposal by Syria to establish a Syrian-Jordanian-PLO military alliance. However, the Premier cautioned that these developments did not mean that Israel could relax its preparedness for any contingency.
The Premier was obviously seeking to stress positive developments arising from his foreign policy which has come under strong criticism of late from within his own party as well as the opposition. He elucidated further on the Cabinet's controversial decision to assent to an American initiative aimed at exploring the attitudes of Egypt. Syria and Jordan toward a non-belligerency agreement with Israel.
Rabin told the Alignment members that the proposal was made by the U.S. during his recent visit to Washington as an alternative to PLO participation in the Geneva conference. Rabin said he was told by American officials that moves were underway to reconvene the Geneva talks with the PLO, and since both Israel and the U.S. could not agree to the PLO presence, they had to find alternative measures to keep up the negotiating momentum in the Middle East. Rabin said that all aspects of the meaning of "end of war" or non-belligerence were being explored, but mainly the legal meaning.


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Dear Alumni,
As your new president I am honored to help shepherd our 2014-15 alumni effort for a new era for the College of Health and Human Services.
The Alumni Chapter Board members and I are looking forward to meeting you at Alumni Weekend. Our chapter has planned a special Taste and Learn alumni event on Saturday, September 20, please join us for the opportunity to network with fellow alumni.
There are exciting changes within the college and at George Mason University, including:
We have lots of opportunities for you to stay connected with Mason. I encourage you to visit your department website and stay up-to-date with our e-newsletter. Take advantage of the professional networking by attending an alumni chapter event and join the new LinkedIn group.
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Hope to see you on campus soon,
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A total of $1,988,385 in contributions to the Palestine Emergency Fund was announced yesterday by David A. Brown, chairman. Additional contributions of $10,000 brought the fund to its present figure.
An additional remittance of $10,000 from the "Jewish Morning Journal," on account of contributions by its readers was the largest item in yesterday's receipts by the Palestine Emergency Fund. With this remittance, the receipts to the fund from the "Jewish Morning Journal," Mr. Brown said, now total $40,000.
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Miserable old Lansing
|By Andy Balaskovitz
Lansing ranks 13th in Forbes' list of America's Most Miserable CitiesThursday, Feb. 2 —Thursday, Feb. 2 — Don't look for Capital Gains to pick up this story.
No, the publication focused on positive news in the area likely won't mention that Forbes placed Lansing at 13th on its recent list of America's Most Miserable Cities.
As the city of Lansing gloats in recently being ranked atop U.S. metros in manufacturing and transportation by the Urban Institute, Forbes ranks the Capital City high on the much less flattering list.
Here's why Lansing ranked 13th, according to Forbes: "Lansing makes the cut thanks to lots of foreclosures, high property taxes and lousy weather. One bright spot: short commutes to work for the metro area's 467,000 residents."
Lansing is sandwiched on the list between Ohio and California cities: Slightly better than Stockton, Calif., and Cleveland and slightly worse than Akron and Merced, Calif. Michigan has the second highest number of cities in the top 20 (four), behind only California (six).
According to its website, Forbes "looked at 10 factors for the 200 largest metro areas and divisions in the U.S. to determine America's Most Miserable Cities. Some are serious, like violent crime, unemployment rates, foreclosures, taxes (income and property), home prices and political corruption. Other metrics we included are less weighty, like commute times, weather and how the area's pro sports teams did. While sports, commuting and weather can be considered trivial by many, they can be the determining factor in the level of misery for a significant number of people."
Michigan, Florida and California dominated the top 20. While Miami took the top slot, Detroit and Flint came in at second and third, respectively. Warren is the fourth Michigan city, ranking 10th. Florida has three cities in the top 20 .
The top 20 also includes Chicago (sixth) and Gary, Ind. (20th)
News broke last week that Lansing ranked first out of the top 100 U.S. metros in goods producing, manufacturing and transportation and utilities by the Urban Institute. "But it's also worth noting that the same metro ranked dead last in the leisure and hospitality sector," an Atlantic magazine blog noted last week.
Forbes is a publishing company best known for its magazine and several lists, including the 400 Richest Americans and the World's Most Powerful People.
Here's a link to the Forbes story and list.


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Looks like summer is keeping the stars very busy!!! Many of them are vacationing and some are busy working hard sets!!!! Here's what your favorite stars were up to this week!
Amy Jackson is somewhere in the woods! She has been shooting for Endhiran 2.0 but looks like she took a break! She was seen partying hard at Coachella last week and now holidaying in Europe! That's quite a sexy picture!
Samantha has just finished shooting for her upcoming movie with Mahesh Babu, Bramhotsavam and here she's seen spending time with his daughter! Mahesh's wife Namrata Shirodkar posted this picture on social media and said, BFFs forever!!! We love this pair of friends!!!
Wedding season seems to be keeping Allu Arjun quite busy!! A few weeks after his cousin Sreeja's wedding, he was attending another wedding in Udaipur along with wife Allu Sneha!
Post the release of his movie Kali, Dulquer has taken a break and is on a road trip with his friends in Valparai! Definitely needs one!!!
You know what's refreshing about Kajal Aggarwal? When she's not shooting, she's just as normal as anyone else. No makeup, no over the top posts, so refreshing! She is now on a holiday in Dubai and posted this picture with a cutie!!!
Look at those muscles!!! Rana Daggubati is shooting for Baahubali 2 and we just can't wait to see his new look! He has been working out hard for his role in Baahubali!