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CES 2015: Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga Is Broadwell Powered and Available In New Sizes
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | January 5, 2015 - 03:00 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: CES, thinkpad yoga, Thinkpad, tablet, Lenovo, ces 2015, broadwell-u
Yesterday, Lenovo rolled out updates to its entire line of ThinkPad laptops, and today Lenovo is unveiling an update to its business-focused ThinkPad Yoga tablet. The update brings a hardware refresh to the 14-inch ThinkPad Yoga while also adding new 12-inch and 15-inch convertibles.
The new ThinkPad Yoga builds upon last year's model, maintaining the look and feel but updating the internal hardware. It now spans from a 12-inch 3.3 pound tablet to a 15-inch 5.07 pound convertible with enough space for a numerical pad. All models are less than an inch thick, with the 12" being the thinnest at 0.7".
ThinkPad Yoga 12
Display resolution options are capped at 1920 x 1080 across all models, but they are IPS panels with touchscreens.
The multi-mode devices feature a backlit ThinkPad keyboard (1.8mm travel) with track point, a trackpad with physical buttons, a 720p webcam (optional 3D camera on the 15-inch model), stereo speakers (2x 1.5W JBL on 15-inch tablet), and digitizer or Active Pen support.
Port options include two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0, one HDMI, and a card reader. A Mini HDMI port is used on the smallest ThinkPad Yoga.
ThinkPad Yoga 14
Lenovo has chosen Broadwell-U to power its business tablets, and you will be able to get up to a Core i7 processor. All models have access to the Intel HD Graphics, and the 14-inch and 15-inch tablets can be configured with dedicated graphics from NVIDIA. The 12-inch and 14-inch ThinkPad Yogas can be equipped with up to 8GB DDR3L while the Yoga 15 can accommodate 12GB and 16GB configurations. Storage options include mechanical, SSHD, and SSDs with storage topping out at 1TB for spinning platter and 512GB for solid state drives (not available on the Yoga 12). Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11 b/g/n or 802.11ac Wi-Fi (depending on the Wi-Fi+BT combo card), and a 1x NGFF slot.
The ThinkPad Yoga tablets will ship with Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Pro with an optional Windows 7 Pro downgrade available.
ThinkPad Yoga 15
The new ThinkPad Yoga will be available in February with starting prices at $999 for the Yoga 12, $1,199 for the Yoga 14 and Yoga 15.
The new Yoga 14 has a slight $50 premium over the starting price of last year's ThinkPad Yoga 14, but the new Yoga 12 comes in much cheaper and the larger Yoga 15 can be had for the same price as the new 14-inch model. Many of the popular features are staying the same, including the Lift 'n Lock keyboard, but you are also getting the latest CPU and GPU technology so in all it is likely worth it. Stay tuned to PC Perspective for more information on these machines as we get closer to the launch date.
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CES 2015: Lenovo Launches Improved ThinkPad Lineup
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | January 4, 2015 - 10:00 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: Thinkpad, notebook, Lenovo, ces 2015, carbon, business
Today at the Consumer Electronics Show, Lenovo announced updates and new additions to its Think-branded products aimed at business customers. New ThinkPad PCs, ThinkVision displays, and stackable ThinkPad accessories are launching early this year.
ThinkPad Notebooks and Ultrabooks
Lenovo, a leading manufacturer of PCs, recently reached a milestone with the production of its 100 millionth ThinkPad, code-named Eve, which will be on display at CES. The company has a plethora of business machines and updates are coming to the entire family of ThinkPads including the X, T, L, and E series. According to Lenovo, the company has opted for 5th gen Core i processors for most of the machines to provide the best performance and vPro capabilities.
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a third generation ultrabook that is lighter and faster than before. The 14" ultrabook builds upon its predecessor with an updated (optionally backlit) keyboard, three button clickpad, and up to a WQHD touchscreen display. The X1 Carbon with its carbon fiber cover weighs 2.9 pounds and is 17.72mm thick (18.46mm if you opt for a touchscreen).
It is powered by up to a 5th Generation Intel Core i7 (Broadwell-U) processor, four to eight GB of DDR3 memory, and up to a 512GB PCI-E SSD. 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 OneLink, Ethernet, analog audio, and a 720p webcam round out the system's connectivity options.
For the road warrior that finds the 14" X1 Carbon too unwieldy, the new ThinkPad X250 is a slightly lighter (starting at 2.88 lbs) PC with a much smaller footprint. The X250 features full HD (1080p) displays with optional touchscreens, backlit keys, the latest clickpad, and updated internal hardware. Lenovo is using Intel's 5th Generation Core i processor, HDD, SSHD, and SSD options, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, and its Power Bridge dual battery technology for a speedy portable with respectable battery life.
Beyond the X-series, Lenovo has added new models to the ThinkPad T, ThinkPad L, and ThinkPad E series. Lenovo has managed to refine the hardware while keeping the same design principles that have made the predecessors successful.
Lenovo ThinkPad T550
The new machines are thinner, lighter, have better battery life, more ports, high resolution display options, and use Intel's 5th Generation Core processors.
Lenovo's business focused products are slated for availability early this year with the majority of hardware coming in the next two months. For laptops, pricing and availability work out as follows:
|Lenovo Notebooks
|Starting Price
|ThinkPad X1 Carbon
|ThinkPad X250
|ThinkPad T450s
|ThinkPad T450
|ThinkPad T550
|ThinkPad E550
|ThinkPad E450
|ThinkPad L450
The new machines are welcome evolutionary updates to the established ThinkPad pedigree. What are your thoughts on the new notebooks?
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Lenovo Introduces New Yoga 3 Pro and ThinkPad Yoga 14 Tablet PCs
Subject: Systems, Mobile | October 9, 2014 - 03:41 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: yoga tablet 2, yoga tablet, Windows 8.1, windows, Thinkpad, lenovo yoga, Lenovo, haswell, Broadwell
At a press event in London (watch the livestream), Lenovo showed off two new convertible PCs – the Yoga 3 Pro and ThinkPad Yoga 14 – aimed at the consumer and business markets respectively that each incorporate evolutionary improvements over their predecessors. The Windows 8.1 PCs will be available at the end of October.
The Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro is the company's new flagship multi-mode system, and features build quality and internal processing power enhancements over the Yoga 2 Pro while being 17% thinner (0.5") and 14% lighter (2.62 lbs). Lenovo attributes the size and weight reductions to its new watchband hinge which is uses 800 pieces of aluminum and steel to achieve a thin yet flexible hinge with six focus points that resembles a metal watchband. Additionally, Lenovo has updated the display to a 13.3" multi-touch panel with (QHD+) 3200x1800 resolution. Other external features include JBL stereo speakers, a 720p webcam, two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 and DC-input port, one micro HDMI output, and one audio combo jack.
Lenovo's new hand-constructed watchband-style hinge with six focus points.
Internally, Lenovo is using the Intel Core M-70 (Broadwell) processor, up to 8GB of DDR3L memory, and a 256GB SSD. Lenovo claims up to 9 hours of battery life, depending on usage. The PC will be available in Clementine Orange, Platinum Silver, or Champagne Gold.
Lenovo also announced the Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 14. While it does not have the kinds of form factor and hinge design improvements as the Yoga 3 Pro, it does maintain the useful Lift 'n Lock keyboard and feature welcome internal upgrades. The ThinkPad Yoga 14 measures 13.3" x 9.4" x 0.82" and weighs 4.1 pounds. The magnesium alloy frame holds a 14" 1920x1080 IPS display with 10-point multi-touch, a 720p webcam, dual microphones with noise cancelation, stereo speakers, a backlit Lift 'n Lock keyboard (which, when in tablet mode, raises the frame flush with the keys which lock in place), full keyboard, trackpad, and trackpoint nub.
This PC is noticeably bulkier and heavier than the Yoga 3 Pro, but it trades bulk for processing power, storage, and external I/O. Externally, the PC has one full HDMI video out (which is preferable to having to remember a micro HDMI adapter on the road or to meetings), two USB 3.0 ports, one combo USB 2.0/DC power/OneLink docking connector, one SD card slot, and one audio combo jack. The ThinkPad Yoga 14 is powered by an Intel Core i5 (Haswell) processor, NVIDIA GeForce 840M GPU, either 4GB or 8GB of DDR3L memory, and 1TB hard drive paired with 16GB flash for caching purposes. It comes with Windows 8.1 and "all day" battery life of up to eight hours.
In all, it has some useful updates over last year's model which we reviewed here.
Pricing and Availability:
The Yoga 3 Pro and ThinkPad Yoga 14 will be available at the end of October from Lenovo.com or Best Buy. The Yoga 3 Pro has an MSRP of $1,349 while the ThinkPad Yoga 14 starts at $1,149.
Both systems continue the Yoga family forward, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the Broadwell-powered Yoga 3 Pro performs in particular. I do wish the Lift 'n Lock keyboard technology had trickled down to the consumer models even understanding it would add additional weight and thickness. Obviously, Lenovo felt the tradeoff was not worth it though.
Introduction and Design
The next candidate in our barrage of ThinkPad reviews is the ThinkPad Yoga, which, at first glance, might seem a little bit redundant. After all, we've already got three current-gen Yoga models to choose from between the Yoga 2 11- and 13-inch iterations and the Yoga 2 Pro top-end selection. What could possibly be missing?
Well, in fact, as is often the case when choosing between well-conceived notebook models, it isn't so much about what's missing as it is priorities. Whereas the consumer-grade Yoga models all place portability, slimness, and aesthetics in the highest regard, the ThinkPad Yoga subscribes to a much more practical business-oriented approach, which (nearly) always instead favors function over form. It's a conversation we've had here at PC Perspective a thousand times before, but yet again, it is the core ThinkPad philosophy which separates the ThinkPad Yoga from other notebooks of its type. Suffice it to say, in fact, that really the only reason to think of it as a Yoga at all is the unique hinge design and affiliated notebook/tablet convertibility; excepting that, this seems much closer to an X240 than anything in Lenovo's current consumer-grade lineup. And carrying a currently-configurable street price of around $1,595 currently, it's positioned as such, too.
But it isn't beyond reproach. Some of the same questionable decisions regarding design changes which we've covered in our recent ThinkPad reviews still apply to the Yoga. For instance, the much-maligned clickpad is back, bringing with it vivid nightmares of pointer jumpiness and click fatigue that were easily the biggest complaint about the T440s and X240 we recently reviewed. The big question today is whether these criticisms are impactful enough to disqualify the ThinkPad Yoga as a rational alternative to other ThinkPad convertibles and the consumer-grade Yoga models. It's a tall order, so let's tackle it.
First up, the specs:
While most of this list is pretty conventional, the astute might have already picked out one particular item which tops the X240 we recently reviewed: a possible 16 GB of dual-channel RAM. The X240 was limited to just 8 GB of single-channel memory thanks to a mere single SODIMM slot. The ThinkPad Yoga also boasts a 1080p screen with a Wacom digitizer pen—something which is clearly superior to our X240 review unit. Sadly missing, however, are the integrated Gigabit Ethernet port and the VGA port—and the mini DisplayPort has been replaced by a mini-HDMI, which ultimately is decidedly inferior.
Introduction and Design
Alongside our T440s review unit was something slightly smaller and dear to our hearts: the latest entry in the ThinkPad X series of notebooks. Seeing as this very review is being typed on a Lenovo X220, our interest was piqued by the latest refinements to the formula. When the X220 was released, the thin-and-light trend was only just beginning to pick up steam leading into what eventually became today's Ultrabook movement. Its 2012 successor, the ThinkPad X230, went on to receive our coveted (and rarely bestowed) Editor's Choice Award, even in spite of a highly controversial keyboard change that sent the fanbase into a panic.
But all of that has since (mostly) blown over, primarily thanks to the fact that—in spite of the minor ergonomic adjustments required to accustom oneself with what was once a jarringly different keyboard design—the basic philosophy remained the same: pack as many powerful parts as possible into a 12.5-inch case while still maintaining good durability and battery life. These machines were every bit as capable as most other 13- and 14-inch notebooks of their time, and they were considerably smaller, too. About the only thing they lacked was higher-resolution screens, discrete graphics, and quad-core CPUs.
But with the X240 (and the T440s), portability has truly taken center stage, suggesting a complete paradigm shift—however subtly—away from "powerful (and light)" and toward "light (and powerful)". Coupled with Intel's Haswell CPUs and Lenovo's new Power Bridge dual-battery design, this will certainly yield great benefits in the realm of battery life. But that isn't all that's different: we also find a (once again) revamped keyboard, as well as a completely new touchpad design which finally dispenses with the physical buttons entirely. Like in the X230's case, these changes have roiled the ThinkPad purists—but is it all just a matter of close-minded traditionalism? That's precisely what we'll discover today.
Continue reading our review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X240 Ultrabook!!
Introduction and Design
Arguably some of the most thoughtful machines on the market are Lenovo's venerable ThinkPads, which—while sporadically brave in their assertions—are still among the most conservative (yet simultaneously practical) notebooks available. What makes these notebooks so popular in the business crowds is their longstanding refusal to compromise functionality in the interest of form, as well as their self-proclaimed legendary reliability. And you could argue that such practical conservatism is what defines a good business notebook: a device which embraces the latest technological trends, but only with requisite caution and consideration.
Maybe it's the shaky PC market, or maybe it's the sheer onset of sexy technologies such as touch and clickpads, but recent ThinkPads have begun to show some uncommon progressivism, and unapologetically so, too. First, it was the complete replacement of the traditional critically-acclaimed ThinkPad keyboard with the Chiclet AccuType variety, a decision which irked purists but eventually was accepted by most. Along with that were the integrated touchpad buttons, which are still lamented by many users. Those alterations to the winning design were ultimately relatively minor, however, and for the most part, they've now been digested by the community. Now, though, with the T440s (as well as the rest of Lenovo's revamped ThinkPad lineup), we're seeing what will perhaps constitute the most controversial change of all: the substitution of the older touchpads with a "5-button trackpad", as well as optional touchscreen interface.
Can these changes help to keep the T440s on the cusp of technological progress, or has the design finally crossed the threshold into the realm of counterproductivity?
Compared with nearly any other modern notebook, these specs might not hold many surprises. But judged side-by-side with its T430s predecessor, there are some pretty striking differences. For starters, the T440s is the first in its line to offer only low-voltage CPU options. While our test unit shipped with the (certainly capable enough) Core i5-4200U—a dual-core processor with up to 2.6 GHz Turbo Boost clock rate—options range up to a Core i7-4600U (up to 3.30 GHz). Still, these options are admittedly a far cry from the i7-3520M with which top-end T430s machines were equipped. Of course, it's also less than half of the TDP, which is likely why the decision was made. Other notables are the lack of discrete graphics options (previously users has the choice of either integrated graphics or an NVIDIA NVS 5200M) and the maximum supported memory of 12 GB. And, of course, there's the touchscreen—which is not required, but rather, is merely an option. On the other hand, while we're on the subject of the screen, this is also the first model in the series to offer a 1080p resolution, whether traditional or touch-enabled—which is very much appreciated indeed.
That's a pretty significant departure from the design of the T430s, which—as it currently appears—could represent the last T4xxs model that will provide such powerhouse options at the obvious expense of battery life. Although some markets already have the option of the ThinkPad S440 to fill the Ultrabook void within the ThinkPad 14-inch range, that notebook can even be outfitted with discrete graphics. The T440s top-end configuration, meanwhile, consists of a 15W TDP dual-core i7 with integrated graphics and 12 GB DDR3 RAM. In other words, it's powerful, but it's just not in the same class as the T430's components. What's more important to you?
CES 2014: Lenovo ThinkPad and ThinkVision Products
Subject: General Tech, Mobile, Shows and Expos | January 5, 2014 - 07:00 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Thinkpad, Lenovo, CES 2014, CES
The professional line of products from Lenovo includes: a 28-inch 4K display, another 28-inch 4K display which moonlights as an Android tablet, a proper tablet powered by Bay Trail, and a laptop which might crack a smile from fans of the Optimus keyboard. If any of these devices gets your attention then you might be glad to know that each of them is under $1300 base price.
I don't want to believe that it's just a badly Photoshopped "simulated image"... but...
First up is the ThinkVision Pro2840m 4K Display which is a professional-grade 28-inch 3840x2160 monitor for $799. The image gets me excited for the thin bezel although a separate press deck (seen below) shows a visibly different monitor, with the same model number, having a more-standard border. Cross your fingers and hope that it looks more like the above image than the one below. I find it doubtful, however, but I digress either way.
... it is probably a significantly larger bezel.
Lenovo does not mention the panel type but they advertise a 5ms response time and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. It has a 10bit color depth and a 72% color gamut which I am hoping refers to Adobe RGB which puts it roughly on par with my Wacom Cintiq 22HD. It could be 72% sRGB coverage, though, which would be problematic (especially for a professional panel).
Note that contrast ratio claims are messed with constantly. Most of these million-to-one claims are measured at separate times and often in separate environments. There have been tales of "black measurements" being taken in laboratory-controlled dark rooms with the panels off and white values recorded directly against the backlight. Static contrast ratios, measured with a black and white checkerboard pattern, are often not too far away from 1000:1. Plasma and OLED panels can get significantly better, however.
Up next is the ThinkVision 28 Smart 4K Display. While it is also a 28-inch 3840x2160 monitor, it also has an integrated NVIDIA Tegra processor. This is basically a 28-inch Android 4.4 (KitKat) tablet, which can also be your computer monitor, for $1199.
Lenovo carefully wrote Latest Nvidia Tegra processor and ThinkVision 28 is expected to launch in July. This would be a year after the Tegra 4 launch and right around the rumored launch window of Logan (Q2 2014). This could be a launch-window release for the next Tegra. If so, this would be Android powered by Kepler.
On the topic of tablets: the ThinkPad 8. Lenovo's idea of an 8.3-inch 1080p business tablet is one powered by Bay Trail for x86 support backed by up to 8 GB of RAM. Because it support x86, it is preloaded with Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Office. You can choose between 32, 64, and 128 GB of SSD storage and then later insert a MicroSD card for more storage. Prices are expected to start at $399.
Lastly: The ThinkPad X1 Carbon. This 14-inch Ultrabook has voice and gesture control along with a programmable touch strip. The touch strip is quite interesting: it is a long, narrow, and apparently flexible LCD touchscreen. As programs open and close, its hotkeys will change accordingly. They do not say whether the user can control these or whether they are using baked profiles but, regardless, it is an interesting step.
The laptop itself has up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 512 GB of SSD storage, Haswell-based processors, and up to a 2560x1440 IPS display. Only Wireless-N is possible but it also integrates NFC for some reason. The battery allows for 8 hours on a single charge and, in under an hour of being plugged in, it is full again. Its GPU is the built-in GT3 which is Intel HD 5000 graphics. Prices start at $1299 (although one slide says $1199).
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Lenovo Announces ThinkPad W540 Mobile Workstations
Subject: General Tech, Systems | September 11, 2013 - 03:43 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: w540, Thinkpad, quadro, optimus, mobile workstation, Lenovo, haswell
Lenovo announced several business-oriented ThinkPad notebooks today, including a new 15" mobile workstation called the ThinkPad W540. This new ISV-certified workstation employs Lenovo's claimed "user inspired design," high resolution screen, Intel Haswell processor, and longer battery life.
The ThinkPad W540 measures 27mm and weighs 5.45 pounds. It features a 15.5" IPS display with a resolution of 2880 x 1620 and Precision back-lit keyboard with number pad. The screen can be automatically calibrated using the integrated X-Rite color calibrator, according to the press release. IO ports include Thunderbolt, VGA, and USB among others.
Lenovo has packed the W540 with a quad core Intel i7 processor, up to 32GB of RAM, an NVIDIA Quadro GPU (with Optimus support), and up to 2TB of hard drive storage in optional RAID configurations. The notebook comes with a Wi-Fi radio and can also be configured with a 4G LTE cellular radio.
Lenovo has not yet announced pricing, but the mobile workstation will be available in November.
Lenovo Adds T440 and T440S Ultrabooks To Its ThinkPad Lineup
Subject: General Tech | September 4, 2013 - 01:07 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: ultrabook, Thinkpad, t440s, t440, Lenovo
In addition to the high-end X240 ultraportable, Lenovo has launched the T440 and T440S to its ThinkPad lineup. Both machines are 14" notebooks with larger trackpads, HD displays, optional dedicated graphics, Intel Haswell processors, and up to 17 hours of rated battery life. The T440 and T440S notebooks can also be outfitted with NVIDIA GT 720M or 730M dedicated GPUs respectively. Unfortunately, the SKUs with NVIDIA graphics will not be available in North America. The T440S is the higher-specced unit of the two, and both notebooks will be available in October.
The Lenovo T440 is a four pound, 21mm thick 14" ultrabook. It can be configured with an HD+ touchscreen display, Intel Haswell i5 CPU with HD 4400 graphics, up to 12GB of DDR3L memory, and a 1TB hard drive or a 512GB SSD. Other features include a 720p webcam, Dolby Digital Plus with Advanced Audio 2 technology, Intel Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and 4G LTE ratios. IO includes mini Display Port, VGA, two USB 3.0, one SD card reader, and a RJ45 Ethernet jack.
The T440 will be available at the end of October with a starting price of $899.
Stepping up from the T440 to the T440S gets you some extra features and a lighter laptop thanks to a carbon fiber chassis. The ThinkPad T440S is a 14" notebook that is 20.45mm thick and weighs 3.5 pounds. The notebook can be configured with an Intel Core i7 Haswell processor, a 1920 x 1080 touchscreen display, three USB 3.0 ports (instead of the two on the T440), and Dolby Digital Plus with Home Theater 4 audio technology.
The faster and lighter ThinkPad T440S will also be available at the end of October with a starting MSRP of $1,149.
Lenovo Launches Premium ThinkPad X240 Business Ultrabook
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | September 3, 2013 - 02:29 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: x240, ultrabook, Thinkpad, Lenovo, ifa
Lenovo recently launched a new high end business ultrabook called the ThinkPad X240. The 12" ultrabook is aimed at road warriors and business professionals that want high end hardware in a portable form factor.
The ThinkPad X240 is a 12-inch, 20.3mm (0.79") thick, notebook that weighs less than three pounds (1.34kg). It has large trackpad, backlit keyboard, 720p webcam, Dolby Home Theater Advanced Audio 2 technology, up to a 1080p display, and full size ports. External IO includes VGA, Ethernet, a combo headphone/mic jack, SD card reader, HDMI out, and two USB 3.0 ports.
Internal specifications include Intel Haswell processors with HD 4400 graphics, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, and up to a 1TB hard drive. The system comes with a TPM chip and finger print reader and can be further configured with a 3G/4G LTE cellular radio, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, and NFC radios.
The X240 also features Lenovo's Power Bridge technology which allows users to hot swap batteries while a 3-cell internal battery keeps the system powered up. When the 3-cell internal battery is paired with a removable 6-cell battery, Lenovo rates the X240 at 10 hours of battery life.
The new ThinkPad X240 is portable and fairly powerful with battery life that business professionals value. Should the reviews hold up, it looks like a solid machine. It will be available around the end of October with a starting price of $1,099.
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"Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession" (Little, Brown and Co., 308 pages, $24.99), by Julie Powell: From the title to the last page, former blogger Julie Powell's startling second memoir, "Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession," is smart and compelling but frequently coy: Does she mean cleaving together? Or faithful to the point of clinging? Or separating naturally? Or splitting open as with, say, a cleaver?
It's soon clear Powell means all four and would rather her readers sort out the relationship-agonizing she recounts in a departure from her breezy, almost Texas-accented first self-exploration. That blog about cooking hundreds of Julia Child recipes in a cramped kitchen in the New York City borough of Queens became a book and later the basis for this year's popular movie "Julie & Julia," starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Stanley Tucci.
"Cleaving" opens as Powell starts a new quest – to master the traditionally male skill of butchering, starting with an apprenticeship somewhere in the greater New York area. She lands at a high-end meat shop in the Catskill foothills, where the owners, one of whom had kept vegan for 17 years, offer Powell a warm and nonjudgmental way station.
We hear her new co-workers' jokes and the lines she likes best from her favorite TV series. And the conversational recipes that culminate 15 of the book's vignettes give readers a taste of the home cooking Powell enjoys on four continents as she continues her search. (One 12-year-old reviewer pronounced the Ukrainian Banosh "just like cream of wheat, only delicious.")
But the secretary who set out in 2003 to conquer a Julia Child cookbook has nearly vanished, and only superficially is "Cleaving" the tale of a woman finding meaning again. Powell obsesses over a masochistic affair with an old flame who looks her up after she's become famous. And the idyllic marriage in "Julie & Julia" has collapsed into a stasis where the Powells share two bottles of wine – and more – each evening. Whether the drinking has led them to skip sex for months at a stretch or the other way around hardly matters.
Like the best elements of the blogosphere, "Cleaving" gives readers an almost tactile sense of its author's vulnerabilities: Powell acknowledges right away that she is "familiar with the landscape of addiction." "Cleaving" also offer less resolution than some readers will want. But Powell's steadfast femininity and confident voice are refreshing.

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Human Rights Day 2011
It has been a year like no other for human rights. Human rights activism has never been more topical or more vital. And through the transforming power of social media, ordinary people have become human rights activists.
This year, millions of people decided the time had come to claim their rights. They took to the streets and demanded change. Many found their voices using the internet and instant messaging to inform, inspire and mobilize supporters to seek their basic human rights. Social media helped activists organize peaceful protest movements in cities across the globe - from Tunis to Madrid, from Cairo to New York - at times in the face of violent repression.
Human rights belong equally to each of us and bind us together as a global community with the same ideals and values. As a global community we all share a day in common: Human Rights Day on 10 December, when we remember the creation 63 years ago of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
On Human Rights Day 2011, we pay tribute to all human rights defenders and ask you to get involved in the global human rights movement.
2011: An extraordinary year for human rights
The High Commissioner for Human Rights hosted a global conversation on human rights through social media on Friday, 9 December at 9:30 a.m. New York time.
See a sampling of the questions we received on our Storify page.
Help us celebrate human rights!
This year everybody has an opportunity to support human rights by joining our celebration. Invite your family and friends to participate in our social media campaign. Become a human rights campaigner; learn more about your rights and spread the word www.celebratehumanrights.org


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Hello, my fellow Americans! It is I, Erik Deckers, your favorite humorous columnist from the Middle West.
I have been reading in your — I mean, our — liberal American media about how Russian hackers have tried to hack into the New York Times and other media newspapers. This chases on the heels of the news that same Russians may have hacked the Democrats Nationalist Committee email server.
This is typical American media lie!
Also, in case you worry, my own comedy column has not been hacked by Russian spies working for a secret government agency seeking to undermine you Americans' — I mean, our — democracy.
To accuse us — I mean, them — of hacking into newspapers is serious insult to Russians everywhere, and especially to their eminent leader, President Vladimir Putin, who is in no way trying to recreate the USSR through military force.
While we are on subject, President Putin is not invading Ukraine. He is only trying to keep Ukraine safe, and teach it how to be strong. It is like tough love, like Russian mama bear shows to her children, to help them grow up to be strong Russian bears who fight rebels and dissidents.
Wait, I mean like American bears. Yes, that's it. American mama bears who love their bear children.
To change the subject, many congratulations to American Olympic team and their many gold medals. Of course, these were not real victories, since nearly all athletes from Russia were banned from competing because they were heavily doping.
Accused of doping, I mean. Wrongly accused of doping. Da, that's it.
Widespread, government-funded doping, my Aunt Olga's fanny! Russian athletes train harder and better than American athletes, and for this, IOC seeks to punish Russian athletes and para-athletes. It's not our — I mean, their — fault they have cutting-edge nutritional supplements. And nutritional creams and gels. And nutritional injections.
I remember back in 1984, when Olympics were held in Los Angeles Hollywood, and the Russians stood on their principles and chose to boycott Olympics. This happened after we, and 64 other countries, mistakenly boycotted 1980 Olympics after Soviet army paid a friendly visit to — I mean, invaded — Afghanistan.
(Between you and me, my fellow Americans, the Soviets did not invade. They were helping Chairman Andropov find his dog. He lost it while he was there on a fact finding mission. I heard it from my cousin, Alexei — I mean, Kevin — who worked for the Kremlin — I mean, American government.)
Speaking of politics, I am surprised that more of my fellow Americans do not support Donald Trump in his campaign to become Supreme President. Many, many Americans seem to like Hillary Clinton and the Democrats Nationalist Committee, who has done many terrible things to her opponent, Bernie Sanders. I remember being surprised when I read all those emails.
In the newspapers! I read all the emails in the newspapers. So many newspapers I have read.
And then I forwarded all the emails to Wikileaks — I mean, my mother! I forwarded them to my mother. Ha ha, not an international repository of stolen government secrets.
"Look, Mama," I said. "Look at what Hillary Clinton and her comrades have done to poor Bernie Sanders. They have organized a coup against Bernie Sanders." And Mama said she wished Mr. Sanders would have seized power back from the usurpers, like the time Boris Yeltsin rode into the Kremlin on a tank and smashed a coup attempt.
But I have read many great things about Donald Trump. He is a good friend to President Putin. He is a fan of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un of North Korea. And I know Kim Jong Un is a very big fan of his. I have seen some of their back-and-forth emails.
Uh, also in newspapers! Yes, they were in newspapers, and not at all from hacking.
But Mr. Trump would make an excellent friend to Russia. He already has strong relationships with President Putin. And his former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, is well known to many Russians, having received many millions of rubles — I mean, dollars — from Ukrainian politicians.
I have heard Mr. Trump has also had many financial dealings with Russia, and is said to be millions of dollars in debt to Russian oligarchs and friends of President Putin. This makes Mr. Trump ideal president to help Russia and America work together to make the world great again.
So, my fellow Americans, spasibo — I mean, thank you! — for your time. Dasvidaniya.
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Friday, August 26, 2016
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Posted by Erik Deckers at 08:00
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Constellation Battle Group returns home for the holidays after six-month deployment
December 17, 1999
After a 6-month overseas deployment, more than 5,000 Sailors and Marines from the Constellation Battle Group received an early Christmas present when they returned to their homeports on December 17.
The aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV 64) arrived in San Diego to the cheers of thousands of family and friends waiting on the pier. Commanded by Scotia, N.Y., native, Capt. Jamie Kelly, the 38-year old Constellation completed its 19th overseas deployment. In addition to Constellation's 3,000 Sailors, San Diego also welcomed back several air squadrons including Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 323 (VMFA 323), Sea Control Squadron 38 (VS 38), Helicopter Antisubmarine Warfare Squadron 2 (HS 2), and Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 Detachment 3 (VRC 30 Det III). Sailors aboard the San Diego-based destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Kinkaid (DD 965) returned to their loved ones earlier that morning.
Similar scenes were played out in several cities across the Western United States as the 10-ship battle group returned after departing from their homeports and bases last June on the U.S. Navy's last deployment of the century.
"The performance of USS Constellation, Carrier Air Wing Two and our battle group ships and submarines during the last six months was nothing short of extraordinary," said Rear Adm. David Hart, Constellation Battle Group commander. "Our Sailors and Marines deserve all the credit for setting a new standard of excellence during a very successful deployment."
During its 10-week patrol in the Arabian Gulf region, the Connie Battle Group flew more than 5,000 casualty-free sorties, including nearly 1,300 in support of Operation Southern Watch. These flights included nine separate combat strikes and more than 43 tons of ordnance expended on various Iraqi air defense sites in response to Iraqi aggression against coalition aircraft.
Battle group escort ships, under the command of Commodore Richard Arnold, commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven, boarded and searched 140 merchant ships to ensure no illegal importing or exporting was taking place under United Nations sanctions against Iraq.
In addition to visiting Japan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Australia, ships of the Constellation Battle Group hosted approximately 100,000 visitors during these liberty calls. Sailors and Marines also participated in dozens of community relations projects which included various activities such as spending time with children at orphanages to refurbishing buildings at senior citizens homes.
Constellation Battle Group commands returning home included Cruiser Destroyer Group One (San Diego); Destroyer Squadron Seven (San Diego); USS Constellation CV-64 (San Diego); USS Kinkaid DD-965 (San Diego); USS Benfold DDG-65 (San Diego); USS Chosin CG-65 (Pearl Harbor, Hawaii); USS Lake Erie CG-70; (Pearl Harbor); USS Santa Fe SSN-763 (Pearl Harbor); USS Olympia SSN-717 (Pearl Harbor); USS Sacramento AOE-1 (Bremerton, Wash.); USCGC Midgett WHEC-726 (Seattle, Wash.); HMCS Regina FFH-334 (Victoria, BC, Canada); Carrier Air Wing Two (Lemoore, Calif.); VFA-137 (Lemoore); VFA-151 (Lemoore); VMFA-323 (Miramar, Calif.); VF-2 (Oceana, Va.); VAQ-131 (Whidbey Island, Wash.); VAW-116 (Point Mugu, Calif.); VS-38 (San Diego); HS-2 (San Diego); VRC-30 Det III (San Diego).


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There are 71 days until Black Friday 2011 and we're counting them down with money saving and holiday shopping tips.
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"It's not over, 'til it's over!"
We're going to be talking about mind games marketers play to get you to impulse buy in future Black Friday countdown posts, so stay tuned. But today's post is a little advanced dose of Kryptonite you can use against the stores who tell you that, "This is the best price ever to be offered" on your favorite gifts, only to drop prices more the very next week.
Keep a watch on any big ticket items you purchase and ask for price adjustments if the prices go down! Many stores have a policy on price adjustments that it has to fall within the time they allow for returns, but it's often worth the hassle to jump through their hoops if the price drops within that time frame.
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Irish Battle Canes in Chicago Showdown
by John Vannie
Undefeated Notre Dame heads to Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday night to take on the University of Miami Hurricanes in this season's Shamrock Series matchup. The 4-1 Canes are coached by Al Golden, who is attempting to rebuild the program with a youth movement in his second season after a 6-6 campaign in 2011 and the continued specter of player suspensions and NCAA sanctions. The Irish are coming off a bye week that came at an opportune time as several players were dealing with nagging injuries and starting quarterback Everett Golson was shaky against Michigan. The game will be televised nationally by NBC beginning at 7:30 PM Eastern time.
It's probably an understatement to view this game as a contrast in styles. Notre Dame has relied on a stout defense and solid execution on offense with few penalties and turnovers. Miami is an explosive offensive team that has managed to outscore most early season opponents despite defensive breakdowns and a rash of mental mistakes. Golden was asked about his efforts to prepare his team to play the Irish on a national stage, and offered the following:
"It's getting our kids to bunker down and block out external and really stay with the process. We didn't do a great job with that when we went to Manhattan [Kansas]. We kind of unraveled and weren't ready for that stage. Three weeks later, we'll see if we've grown up. There really are no freshmen anymore. This is our fourth road trip. We want to see who can respond to this challenge."
Meanwhile, Coach Brian Kelly understands that his offense must be more productive going forward, but he will not discard the current style for breakneck speed if it opens the door to the drive-killing mistakes and turnovers that plagued his squad last season. "Yeah, we ran it fast last year", he said earlier this week. "You saw what happened. We got a lot of speeding tickets, and a bad analogy. But clearly we want to be more of an offense that can have big play capabilities. We need to score more points, no question about that. We're not scoring enough points. But as you can see, and it's been the theme, we're going to be careful with the football. We're not going to be careless with it. Until we're ready to amp it up, so to speak, we'll be careful with the football."
The Irish will be relatively injury free, as defensive linemen Kapron Lewis-Moore and Sheldon Day have substantially recovered from leg injuries and wide receiver DeVaris Daniels is ready to go after being slowed by an ankle sprain. The Canes will welcome middle linebacker Denzel Perryman back to the lineup, but offensive tackle Ben Jones is out and defensive tackle Olson Pierre is questionable at best.
NOTRE DAME'S OFFENSE vs. MIAMI'S DEFENSE
Like most coaches during a bye week, Kelly has self-scouted his offense in an effort to modify any predictable patterns that will show up on film for Miami and future opponents. One-on-one instruction with Golson also took place to heal the bruises in his confidence and continue his education in reading blitzes and pass coverages. Since the Irish have not trailed in a game this season, there is uncertainty as to whether they have the ability to come from behind. Late game-clinching drives against Purdue and Michigan were gratifying, but both were lead by Tommy Rees with Notre Dame ahead or tied. As of now (Thursday), it is not certain whether Golson or Rees will start on Saturday.
The Irish would dearly love to score first in this game. Miami has quick strike capability and could put pressure on Notre Dame's offense by jumping out to an early lead. The first offensive series represents an opportunity for Kelly to give the Canes a few looks they have not seen on film while also getting Golson comfortable in a big game should he get the call. Miami's defense has allowed nearly 500 yards per contest and has only two seniors in the starting lineup in tackle Darius Smith and cornerback Brandon McGee.
Perryman's return helps out at linebacker in the Canes' 4-3 alignment. He will be flanked by talented athletes in Eddie Johnson and Paul Gionni, who will rotate with Tyrone Cornileus. The front four has been inconsistent and has not pressured the quarterback to the extent Golden would like, but there is promise among several young players. End Shavon Green is the team's leading tackler, which is a rare achievement for a lineman. If Pierre is unable to play, sophomore Jalen Grimble or one of several freshmen will have to fill in.
The Canes have also been vulnerable to the pass, as teams average over 17 yards per completion against them. Golden is still searching for an answer at cornerback opposite McGee while three players (A.J. Highsmith, Kacy Rodgers and Deon Bush) share the duties at safety. While the overall team speed on defense is very good, Notre Dame can have success by keeping them off balance and taking advantage when young players inevitably become confused and miss assignments. We should also expect the Irish to throw the ball downfield a bit more in this game in search of a high impact play or two.
Miami's speed along the back seven and relative youth up front suggests that Notre Dame attack straight ahead in the running game. Traps and misdirection might also be effective, as fans are waiting impatiently for George Atkinson to get several touches in a game. Slow-developing running plays and bubble screens to the flat are not likely to be effective against the Canes.
MIAMI'S OFFENSE vs. NOTRE DAME'S DEFENSE
Junior quarterback Stephen Morris has been outstanding thus far for Miami, completing 60% of his passes for 327 yards per game. His last minute 62-yard bomb to Phillip Dorsett won last week's game against North Carolina State and capped an ACC record 566 passing yards. In the past two games, Morris has thrown for 1,002 yards. Dorsett is the leading receiver and an emerging star. He is joined by Rashown Scott, Allen Hurns and Davon Johnson, all of whom have big play capability. Dyron Dye is at tight end along with Clive Walford, who is the better receiver.
Morris is similar to Notre Dame's Golson in that he is mobile behind the line but is not really utilized as a runner. The Canes have veteran Mike James and freshman sensation Duke Johnson at tailback. Both are productive in the ground game and are also used extensively as receivers out of the backfield. Johnson in particular is very dangerous in open space. This balance and overall team speed make it very difficult for any defense to contain Miami. Morris and company will certainly pose the greatest challenge that the Irish have faced to date. This quick strike attack has completed 12 of 26 scoring drives this season in under two minutes.
The key for Notre Dame is to pressure Morris before his receivers have time to shake loose downfield. The Irish must also account for Johnson out of the backfield when Morris looks to dump the ball to him. If Morris has time in the pocket, the Canes will likely be able to create several big plays. Ideally, Notre Dame will be able to keep Miami on a long field and force them to fight for every yard. The relative youth and inexperience of the Canes are bound to surface if the Irish can control the line of scrimmage.
A healthy Lewis-Moore and Day, along with stalwarts Louis Nix and Stephon Tuitt give Notre Dame an advantage against Miami's offensive line that features three sophomores and two juniors. Former national top recruit Seantrel Henderson has been a disappointment at right tackle, but may get the start due to the injury to Jones.
Kyle Brindza will continue to handle the place kicking duties for Notre Dame as Nick Tausch is not yet fully recovered from a leg injury suffered earlier this season. Brindza has performed well, and his accuracy on field goals has been a difference-maker for the Irish. Miami counterpart Jake Wieclaw has not converted a field goal of more than 38 yards and missed three attempts last week.
Johnson has returned a kickoff for a touchdown this season and usually puts the Canes in good field position, so Brindza's ability to kick the ball through the end zone will be critical. Most of Wieclaw's kicks are returned by opponents, which should mean that Atkinson will get opportunities for the Irish. Both teams have room for improvement in the punting game. Notre Dame's Ben Turk has been inconsistent of late and Miami's coverage team has surrendered quite a bit of return yardage.
Notre Dame will have to score more than 25 points to win this game. Fortunately, the bye week gives Kelly an opportunity to recharge an offense that faltered for long stretches against Big-10 opponents. Miami is a talented team, but youth makes it vulnerable to mistakes. Note that Golden played 13 true freshmen against NC State. The Irish must take advantage of its strength in the trenches to put pressure on the Canes and force them into mistakes on both sides of the ball. Morris is a better player than he was two years ago against the Irish in the Sun Bowl, and he has been looking forward to this rematch.
"I've been waiting for this game since freshman year", he said. "It's going to mean a lot to me and my family. It's going to mean a lot to the program." Although the emotions surrounding this contest are not as extreme as in the "Catholics vs. Convicts" battles during the Lou Holtz era, the special atmosphere created by the unique venue and national television will give both schools extra motivation. The teams are very much aware of the strong feelings held by former players on each side.
Several former Miami players were allowed to visit the Canes practice facility this week.
Here are a few questions that will be critical to the outcome:
Can the Irish limit the number of explosive plays by Miami?
Will either Notre Dame quarterback be able to throw the ball accurately and with authority?
Which team will run the ball more effectively?
Can the Irish pass rush generate enough pressure to reduce Morris' accuracy and effectiveness?
Which team will be more disciplined and mistake-free?
Will the kicking game be a significant factor in the final result?
Will Notre Dame be able to generate long plays of its own?
Although the Irish are regarded as favorites, they may be overrated at this point until such time as the offense can provide the defense with a greater margin of error against a capable opponent. Golson's maturity and ability to finish this game in competent fashion are vital if Notre Dame is going to have BCS level success this year, and this game is a key step in that process. If the Irish fall behind the explosive Canes by more than one score, I do not like their chances regardless of whether they have Golson or Rees at the helm. That said, the bye week should give Notre Dame a boost and make the difference in a hard-fought battle that will be closer than many people think.


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Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse and the Junior League of Savannah will host "From the Heart" a workshop for mothers/female caregivers and their teenage daughters to discuss the realities of teen dating violence and the importance of healthy relationships. This workshop is free of charge and will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head, 151 Gumtree Road, Hilton Head Island.
Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
Details: 843-770-1074, ext. 225, www.codalowcountry.org


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BusMonitor: A Hypervisor-Based Solution for Memory Bus Covert Channels
Researchers continue to find side channels present in cloud infrastructure which threaten Virtual Machine (VM) isolation. Specifically, the memory bus on virtualized x86 systems has been targeted as one such channel. Due to its connection to multiple processors, ease of control, and importance to system stability the memory bus could be one of the most powerful cross-VM side channels present in a cloud environment. To ensure that this critical component cannot be misused by an attacker, the authors have developed BusMonitor, a hypervisor-based protection which prevents a malicious tenant from abusing the memory bus's operation. In this paper, they investigate the dangers of previously known and possible future memory bus based side channel attacks.


text: Car is an 05 2.0 tfsi Quattro s line. Had an emissions light coming on recently which my mate diagnosed as a vacuum leak using his vagcom. Anyway, took it to Audi for coilpack recall and they said the problem is the charcoal canister. I paid to have it replaced and to be fair it seems like the problems sorted as the light hasn't returned. Only thing is I don't think they have changed the canister. Is it a 100mm diameter black square box around the front left of the engine bay as that's what I thought was the canister but it looks like it's been there for years. I would expect a new one to be shiny. The bill also showed a hose and a couple of clips so I'm just thinking maybe it just needed a new hose and they have charged me for the canister anyway? Just want to be sure before I ring audi. Thanks


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|Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori, who is 71 and ailing, addressed the court after being sentenced yesterday. (Justice Palace via Reuters)
Peru's Fujimori gets 6 years in corruption case
But daughter vows to pardon him if she is elected
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LIMA - A court imposed a six-year prison sentence yesterday on disgraced former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, who already faced the prospect of spending the rest of his life in a cell after three previous convictions. He also was fined $9 million for authorizing wiretaps and bribes.
The sentencing concluded two years of televised trials that forced a country still divided over its bloody past to relive the darkest days of Fujimori's authoritarian, corruption-riddled administration.
Animated and unrepentant in early trials, the ailing 71-year-old former president appeared resigned in his later hearings. TV cameras often caught Fujimori sleeping at his table alone in the center of the courtroom.
Asked by the presiding judge yesterday if he accepted his sentence in the corruption trial, Fujimori stood up and quietly told the court, "I move to nullify.''
On Monday, Fujimori pleaded guilty to the charges, a decision his lawyer says was based on the belief that he could not get a fair trial before the special Supreme Court panel.
Since Fujimori's 2007 extradition to Peru from Chile, the three-judge panel has convicted him of crimes against humanity for authorizing military death squads, of abuse of power for an illegal search, and of embezzlement for paying his spy chief $15 million in state funds.
Prison terms are served concurrently in Peru, so the 25-year sentence imposed in the murder and kidnapping trial is the maximum he could serve. Arrested in Chile in 2005, that would leave Fujimori in jail until 2030.
He could be freed far earlier, however, if his daughter Keiko is elected president in 2011.
She has vowed to pardon her father and leads some recent campaign polls, largely because Fujimori remains popular for crushing the Maoist Shining Path rebels during his decade in power.
Keiko did not attend the sentencing, but her lieutenant, congressman Carlos Raffo, told reporters outside the court that the "unjust'' trials were a "necessary step in the process of Alberto Fujimori's return and rectification in Peru.''
"Now it's our turn,'' said Raffo. "The Fujimori movement's response will be political.''
Monday's guilty plea allowed Fujimori to avoid an arduous trial that could damage his health and Keiko's campaign by reminding voters of his regime's rampant corruption.
While Fujimori's lawyer, Cesar Nakazaki, told judges he was in complete compliance with the sentence, outside the court he said the panel's rulings are politically motivated.
Last week, the Supreme Court rejected a suit by Fujimori that attempted to remove the judges.
Presiding Judge Cesar San Martin called the suit shameful.
"We will reject, as we must, shameful personal attacks that seek to tarnish our integrity with the sole intent of discrediting'' the rulings, San Martin said at the close of yesterday's proceedings.
Javier Diez Canseco, a former opposition congressmen during Fujimori's regime and a wiretap victim, praised the sentence but said he regretted Fujimori's "political maneuvering.''
"They are using all the money they robbed from the country to paint all of Peru'' with political propaganda for Keiko's election, Diez Canseco told reporters outside the court.
Along with the six-year sentence, the court ordered Fujimori to pay $8 million to the government and $1 million to be shared among the 28 people whose phones were tapped.


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ANNE D'INNOCENZIOThis holiday season you're likely to spot singer Jennifer Lopez in Kohl's. You could get a peek at pop music icon Madonna in Macy's. You might even catch a glimpse of reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Sears. Well, not literally. These celebrities likely won't be making guest appearances in the aisles of your favorite department stores. But clothes, shoes and even ties that bear their names will. It is part of a big push by stores to cash in on celebrities' money-making names. The move can be savvy. After all, who wouldn't want to don the stylish duds of a superstar? It can also be risky. The stars, figuratively, have to be aligned for celebrity lines to become a hit with shoppers. That can mean having the right celebrity pair up with the right store at the right time with the right amount of involvement in the design of the line. "If it's simply to monetize your moment in the sun, it is not going to work in the long term," says Ivanka Trump, the daughter of real estate mogul Donald Trump who is an executive vice president for his Trump Organization and appeared on his "Apprentice" reality TV show. Trump, 31, has a line of $150 handbags and $125 pumps at Lord & Taylor and other department stores. "You have to be involved in every aspect of the product line," she says. Celebs have long dabbled in design. But with the growth of TV shows and websites that follow everything celebrities say, wear and do, interest in their clothing lines has increased in recent years. Indeed, revenue in North America from celebrity clothing lines, excluding merchandise linked to athletes, rose 6 percent last year to $7.58 billion, according to The Licensing Letter, an industry trade publication. That's on top of a nearly 5 percent increase in 2010.
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Sunday 5v5? In.
I'm in, just give me a time (preferably after 4:15 EST so I'm not distracted by my NFL team getting spanked again).
I'm completely in for a 5v5.
On the subject of dicks in Dota... It's always been a problem and it's always really pissed me off because I love the game but it seems to attract the worst kinds of internet racists/trolls/homophobes. I'm almost out of reports.
Somewhat relative to the whole bit about overextending, etc. Courtesy of Day9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iaz9e...
Cask-- I totally agree with you, and I feel similarly...conflicted about speaking out. What finally got me to speak up was when something anti-semitic was rolled out. I spoke up then. I don't know why that triggered it as opposed to the other horrible things that get said.
I do take solace in that it's only the non-gwj guys, but that makes me feel bad too.
So who's in on the 5 man? Xanta? Cask? Harry seemed interested.
I'll add you on steam nossid.
I know I'm guilty of it in the heat of the moment, I will call things "gay" or "queer" once in a while which is so out of my character. I don't know what it is about this genre that gets by blood boiling, so I will apologize in advance if it does happen. I've had to remove some people from my list that were far more heated than me, and would be a liability in every game we played together.
Ya I'm down for whatever, when I'm around.
I'm down.
Cask-- I totally agree with you, and I feel similarly...conflicted about speaking out. What finally got me to speak up was when something anti-semitic was rolled out. I spoke up then. I don't know why that triggered it as opposed to the other horrible things that get said.
I do take solace in that it's only the non-gwj guys, but that makes me feel bad too.
So who's in on the 5 man? Xanta? Cask? Harry seemed interested.
I'll add you on steam nossid.
I guess the anti-semtic bit was directed at me. I lived in a jewish neighborhood for a while, so I would always joke with jewish friends on that topic. I realize it's a touchy topic and will refrain from commenting as such. I agree about keeping a civil note while playing a game with other folks. My issue was I was thinking everyone is like minded, so I went along with that thinking that people would understand my level of thought. I understand that is not the case.
I'm looking forward to a pre-made between GWJ and some normal folks we play with.
Oh, and my apologies to anyone who has a Jewish identity, I did not want to offend anyone with my comments.
So how does 4:30 est on sunday sound? I think me and Harry play the most-- if we get enough people together he and i can talk and split up the teams based on skill so we get something kind of even. So, we've got 5 regs commited and one xanta. I'll talk to one of our online allies to pick up a 6th if another goodjer isnt interested in being our relatively experienced player. Suggestions on newer guys? Sithload? Ulairi? Manarch? Spread the word guys!
4:30 on Sunday works for me. Saean won't make it Sunday (he was only ever semi-active on GWJ).
On the subject of people that make rude remarks, I agree. I had no idea that particular internet friend of mine (Sexy Action Jesus) was gonna be as bad as he was. Aximus is a good friend of mine (albeit a "goon" from Something Awful) and probably doesn't go beyond saying "that's gay" or "go f yourself" to the opposing team. He generally has a decent disposition toward goodjers.
In general, I'm trying to steer clear of the worse negative types.
Oh, I have a mythic jug for the Brewmaster if someone wants to offer a trade. Since I'm not really a brewmaster kinda guy.
You are welcome to look through my stuff, I would be interested.
None of the heroes I play really have items :(.
Oh, I have a mythic jug for the Brewmaster if someone wants to offer a trade. Since I'm not really a brewmaster kinda guy.
That's my one mythical as well. The wine bottle for brew.
I have the wine bottle for brewmaster as well. I guess it's not so Mythical?
Anyone having a Strange Grip of the Swordmaster for Sven? Have that set in strange items, missing just that little sucker.
Does everyone have lots of DOTA2 invites? Cause weirdly Steam gave me another if anyone else is in need. Feel free to find me through Steam.
if you need another for a 5v5 shoot me an invite
This latest update, i think icefrog has started drinking. Drows passive is ridiculous, centaur is broken. We outplayed a team just now but because of drows passive their creeps were always in our base. Their siege creeps damage was 40+55 and just tore through our towers an base during any team fight.
Centaur+Magnus is f*cked up to play/lane against.
Yeah, Centaur and Drow are borked beyond belief.
Yeah I smell a centaur nerf incoming. Prolly one on drow too, but less severe.
Drow is fine, except for the passive on creeps.
I agree, no global. 1200 range on stampede would be fine. but being able to coordinate a 3 lane gank, is a little ridiculous.
I started a lobby. [GWJ] casktapper. name/password = GWJ/GWJ
Saw a good tip for using the secret shop from the Dire mid. Basically there is one tree you can cut down to get in range.
- Fixed Stampede sound not being global for enemies
- Fixed Stampede buff being applied as an aura rather than a one time buff
- Fixed Return vs Siege
- Fixed Treant Protector's strength growth
- Fixed Last Word Legacy Key
- Fixed Last Word interaction with BKB and Cyclone
- Stampede cooldown increased from 65 to 120/90/60
- Stampede duration rescaled from 3/4/5 to 3.75
- Stampede damage slightly reworked from 100/150/200 + 2x str to 0 + 1/2/3x str (no base damage)
- Stampede mancost increased from 50 to 80
- Stampede AoE reduced from 120 to 105
- Drow's base armor decreased by 2
- Marksmanship focus AoE increased from 375 to 400
- Last Word manacost from 100 to 115
- Living Armor cooldown and duration decreased from from 20 to 15
- Living Armor manacost decreased 30/35/40/45 to 25


text: The CCJDS Jewish Community is diverse and welcoming. We have a strong representation of Israeli, Russian, and interfaith families. We focus on the Jewish practices we all share and emphasize a deep respect for the variety of Jewish practice found in our community. Student leadership in tefillah (prayer) and holiday celebrations is seen as a natural part of student's growth. It begins with the Kindergarten seder and the first grade Yom Ha Siddur ceremony. The fifth grade Torah Trope ceremony is a capstone for the Lower School experience. Middle School students are responsible for the Jewish holiday celebrations and all grades participate in the ongoing renewal of our tefillah experience, making it meaningful and relevant.Throughout the year, there are opportunities for parents and siblings to share the joy of celebrations and festivals. Families come to watch their students reach major milestones like the Torah Trope ceremony and are always welcome to join us for tefillah. Parent volunteers help with holiday celebrations like our Hanukkah and Purim carnivals. We also have wonderful after-school events like our family Shabbat dinners and our annual Israel@CCJDS festival, which draws over 500 children and adults to our campus on the first Sunday in June for music, food, crafts and fun -- Israeli-style. These shared experiences help build the bonds of community which families cite as one of the biggest reasons they love our school.


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Fire breaks out in boiler room of apartment building
Hundreds of people have returned to their homes after a fire in the boiler room of an apartment building prompted evacuations in Silver Spring Wednesday night.
Residents of the White Oak towers at 11700 Old Columbia Pike had to leave their apartments, and hundreds were standing in front of the building.
Early Thursday morning, power was restored to the building and residents were allowed back inside.
Two people{ }were treated for smoke-related illnesses.
Witnesses tell ABC7's Jay Korff they heard an explosion and smoke filled the hallways.
"It was rumbling underneath. The floors were shaking," one said.
Concerned tenants say it didn't take long for choking smoke to fill the stairwells and hallways.
"The stench was very, very powerful. It was in your lungs. My 17-year-old niece almost passed out from it," one resident said.
"Basically it started smoking...you just have to get out," Maijya Winter said.
The property management company, Kay Apartments, tells ABC7 the towers house 410 units.
"I was really scared. I was ready to get out of the building quick," said Thayzell Jones.
Firefighters{ }worked with Pepco to restore power to the building, which had to be cut off so firefighters could reach the boiler in the basement. High-voltage power had initially prevented firefighters from reaching the boiler. They called another alarm and had power cut off.
Firefighters extinguished the flames and evacuated the building. Montgomery County Emergency Management and Health and Human Service is assisting the displaced residents, and the American Red Cross is providing shelter to 85 residents at a local high school. Fire officials have also contacted the property management company.
Firefighters were called around 9 p.m. It's unclear what started the fire.


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It is a debatable whether a healthy person really needs preventive health check-up. Today, you may be subjected to unnecessary CT scans in case you choose an advanced PHP. Customers should beware as an extensive check-up is not in your interest
Got your preventive health check-up done? If you wish to do so, ensure that you don't end up with unnecessary tests to complete your allowed Rs5,000 tax deduction. Today, an advanced PHP (Preventive Healthcare Programme) can include CT scans which are not just unnecessary for a healthy individual, but can expose you to high levels of radiation. Choose your PHP carefully and not based on the heavy discount that it may offer.
Read –Preventive Health check-up – I: Is the Rs5,000 tax deduction enough?
Indus Health Plus offers a PHP with "Advanced heart check-up" of Rs26,000 at a discounted rate of Rs12,950. It includes CT Calcium Scoring and CT Coronary Angiography. But, the amount of radiation exposure from CT scans of coronary arteries to look for calcium build-up is an estimated 50 to 150 times the radiation of a chest X-ray; it is 600 times the radiation of a chest X-ray in case of CT angiography.
Moreover, there can be perils with these advanced tests interpretation. The key is in getting the right diagnosis. For example, a CT coronary angiography is a sensitive investigation and a wrong interpretation can put you through needless trauma. Dr Shreedhar Archik, consultant orthopaedic surgeon with Lilavati Hospital (Mumbai) says, "People reach old age of, say, 80 years because they are healthy. Often, we find them taking anti-cholesterol and blood thinning medicines without really needing it. Complications from drug usage (containing statins) lead to muscle pain. They are roaming around searching for a cause when it is not there. PHPs often suggest investigations to earn revenue."
There is no limit to the PHP testing you can undergo. Indus Health Plus has a "full body check-up" package with MRP of Rs45,000 offered at Rs16,950 for individuals above 35 years. It includes CT Coronary Angiography, CT screening of the neck and even CT screening of the brain. If a totally asymptomatic young person wants to buy this package, s/he would be just flushing money down the drain and actually needs to get her/his brain checked! Moreover, a 'complete' PHP cannot rule out all the problems.
You will find value in the simple PHP offered by Indus Health Plus at quality diagnostic centres. For example, they offer Alpha health check-up package for ICICI bank customers at 45% discounted rate of Rs1,100 only. It includes CBC (complete blood count), ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate), cholesterol, blood sugar (fasting), urine routine, ECG (Electrocardiography), Thyroid (TSH), kidney function (S Creatinine, Uric acid), liver function (SGPT, SGOT) and Calcium marker.
Hinduja Hospital offers a PHP Premium package (two days) for Rs10,000 (male) and Rs11,000 (female) for those over 40 years. You can opt for the lower end package "Comprehensive Regular" for Rs3,500. It includes all the tests mentioned above with addition of stool routine, chest X-ray, post-meal blood sugar, triglycerides, PAP smear (female), additional liver profile which includes Bilirubin, Gamma GT, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphate, Total protein and consultations with a surgeon (male) and a gynaecologist (female).
On 16th October 2012, The Times of India carried an article that said, "Annual health check-ups don't necessarily save lives, says a new Cochrane review of medical trials. Be it overall deaths or deaths specifically from killer diseases such as cancer and heart ailments, the review said the check-ups don't make much of a difference." It echoes exactly what the learned Prof BM Hegde has been writing in his columns in Moneylife.
What do companies/hospitals involved in PHP think about the Rs5,000 limit for whole family? While the limit includes children, do they really need PHP which are targeted for 2-14 year old? Rs5,000 tax deduction can be utilized by splitting of it between husband and wife. It may be enough for decent PHP at mid-end hospital.
According to Amol Naikwadi, joint managing director, Indus Health Plus, "The amount allocated for a preventive health check-up for the whole family is Rs5,000. Keeping in mind the practical aspects of healthcare the amount is insufficient to carry out a comprehensive screening program that will not only include lab diagnosis but also high-end imaging to detect the possibility of NCDs (non-communicable diseases) at an early stage. We, therefore, want the tax deductible amount on preventive health check-ups to be raised from Rs5,000 to Rs15,000."
There is a similar view from the Hinduja Hospital. According to Deepak Samant, director finance, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, "Looking at the present situation of inflation and cost, the deduction of Rs5,000 for a PHP is not enough. It should be at least in the range of Rs10,000 to Rs12,000."
The Nifty went past our target of 5,960 but could not sustain. The market seems to be trapped in the 5,890-5,970 range. The medium-term trend continues to be strongly down
Although the market was in the positive throughout the trading session, the benchmarks pared their gains in late trade on nervousness ahead of the release of the headline inflation data for January. The Nifty went past our target of 5,960 but could not sustain. The market seems to be trapped in the 5,890-5,970 range. The medium-term trend continues to be strongly down. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) saw a volume of 70.10 crore shares and advance-decline ratio of 601:887.
The Indian market opened in the green tracking firm global cues. US stocks closed higher on overnight as investors waited for president Barack Obama's State of the Union address for announcements about measures to avoid the automatic spending cuts which come into effect next month. Markets in Asia were mostly higher in morning trade as Asian companies beat earning estimates and optimism about economic growth coming in from across the globe.
The Nifty opened with a gain of 20 points over its previous close at 5,943 and the Sensex resumed trade at 19,602, up 41 points. Buying in blue-chip stocks lifted the market to the day's high in the first hour itself. At the highs, the Nifty rose to 5,970 and the Sensex climbed to 19,723.
A minor bout of profit taking at the highs saw the benchmarks paring a part of their gains in subsequent trade. The release of trade data for January caused the market to slip further in the late morning session as India's trade deficit stood at $20 billion.
The domestic market moved further southwards as the European markets were mixed in early trade as French banking major Societe Generale reported worse-than-expected loss.
Selling in PSU banks, on concerns of an increase in bad loans, realty and metal stocks pushed the benchmarks to their intraday lows in the last hour. At the lows the Nifty fell to 5,923 and the Sensex slipped to 19,574.
The market closed off the lows with marginal gains as cautiousness crept in ahead of the release of India's headline inflation data on Thursday. The Nifty added 10 points (0.18%) to 5,933 and the Sensex gained 47 points (0.24%) to settle at 19,608.
The broader indices continued to underperform the Sensex, as the BSE Mid-cap index fell 0.28% and the BSE Small-cap index declined 0.46%.
The sectoral gainers were BSE IT (up 1.29%); BSE TECk (up 0.98%); BSE Auto (up 0.26%) and BSE Oil & Gas (up 0.12%). The main losers were BSE Power (down 1.56%); BSE Metal (down 1.25%); BSE Realty (down 1.15%); BSE Capital Goods (down 0.89%) and BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods (down 0.72%).
Thirteen of the 30 stocks on the Sensex closed in the positive. The chief gainers were Tata Motors (up 2.11%); HDFC (up 1.79%); Mahindra & Mahindra (up 1.59%); TCS (up 1.58%) and Infosys (up 1.26%). The major losers were Sterlite Industries (down 2.79%); Bajaj Auto (down 2.75%); Tata Power (down 2.68%); Tata Steel (down 2.18%) and Gail India (down 1.96%).
The top two A Group gainers on the BSE were—Motherson Sumi (up 6.69%) and HCL Technologies (up 4.30%).
The top two A Group losers on the BSE were—United Breweries (down 9.26%) and Multi Commodity Exchange (down 6.11%).
The top two B Group gainers on the BSE were—Pacific Cotspin (up 20%) and Shree Precoated Steels (up 20%).
The top two B Group losers on the BSE were—DB Realty (down 17.57%) and Saksoft (down 16.72%).
Out of the 50 stocks listed on the Nifty, 20 stocks settled in the positive. The major gainers were HCL Technologies (up 4.42%); Tata Motors (up 2.16%); HDFC (up 1.87%); ONGC (up 1.86%) and M&M (up 1.73%).The key losers were Reliance Infrastructure (down 3.53%); Tata Power (down 3.10%); Sesa Goa (down 2.96%); Bajaj Auto (down 2.95%) and Power Grid Corporation (down 2.79%).
Asian markets settled mostly higher on optimism as companies in the region surpassed earnings estimates. However, the Nikkei 225 declined as a stronger yen was seen as a setback for exporters.
The Jakarta Composite gained 0.51%; the KLSE Composite rose 0.45%; the Straits Times surged 0.94% and the Seoul Composite climbed 1.56%. On the other hand, the Nikkei 225 dropped 1.04%.
At the time of writing, the European markets were mixed with a negative bias while the US stock futures were trading with small gains.
Back home, foreign institutional investors were net buyers of equities totalling Rs604.16 crore on Tuesday. On the other hand, domestic institutional investors were net sellers of shares totalling Rs412.15 crore.
Construction firm BL Kashyap & Sons has bagged new projects worth Rs900 crore, for construction of residential, commercial, SEZ building and industrial building across India. The stock declined 1.64% to close at Rs9 on the NSE.
Tata Chemicals today announced the merger of its Mauritius-based wholly-owned subsidiary Homefield International with itself. Upon the scheme coming into effect, the assets and liabilities of HIPL would be transferred and vested in Tata Chemicals and all shares of HIPL would stand cancelled. Tata Chemicals declined 0.93% to close at Rs340.50 on the NSE.
Magma Fincorp has completed the acquisition of home equity loans portfolio of GE Money Financial Services Pvt Ltd worth around Rs810 crore. This follows the acquisition of the Rs 250-crore portfolio of auto lease from Religare Finvest. Magma Fincorp dropped 1.73% to close at Rs85 on the NSE.
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Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle
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US: 3 Mar 2009
UK: 2 Mar 2009
If the three volumes of Strut Records' Inspiration Information series released to date are any indication, the recently revitalized label has hit on a winning idea—bringing "together current artists and producers with their musical heroes for a mouth-watering one-off collaboration recorded in an intense week-long studio session." Hyperbole aside, the results thus far have more than delivered on Strut's promise. Combined with a reissue series that has brought back gems like Lafayette Afro Rock Band's Darkest Light and the essential Afrobeat compilation Nigeria 70, the Inspiration Information discs show a label ready to capitalize on its second chance.
This second volume of the series pairs legendary reggae vocalist Horace Andy with UK-based producer Ashley Beedle. Beedle is somewhat of an underground legend—he worked with the Black Science Orchestra in the 1990s and continues to receive steady acclaim for his remixing skills. Andy, on the other hand, needs no introduction… at least to anyone who has heard a Massive Attack album. And while his voice lends Massive Attack a considerable amount of its magic, Andy's legend goes much farther back than his work with that group in the 1990s and 2000s, a fact to which his 1977 reggae masterpiece In the Light surely attests.
One of the most amazing things about Andy's voice, besides its timbre and the tremendous amount of passion he conveys with it, is its malleability—as his work with Massive Attack has proven, he can sing on top of any number of styles and totally own the song. Beedle appears to understand this all too well, as his backing tracks exploit Andy's strengths as a vocalist without resorting to obvious retreads of the work upon which Andy has built his fame. Taken as a whole, the duo's collaboration reaches a level that can only be achieved by two artists with similar senses of boundless versatility.
The album's 11 songs rarely stray from the reggae/electronic axis drawn by the duo's respective backgrounds, but the hybrid produces results far more infectious than a simple mash-up of two sympathetic styles. As proven almost immediately by the first two tracks ("When the Rain Falls" and "Watch Me"), Beedle's flair for wicked bass lines helps the transcendence in no small part, regardless of which side of that axis he's favoring. Andy's lyrical themes are the other key ingredient—whether laying out the gastronomical tenets of Rastafarianism over a clubby backdrop on "Rasta Don't", or taking violent youths to task for not recognizing the value of education on "Seek It", the singer walks the fine line between didacticism and preachiness with as much finesse as ever.
The duo's only misstep occurs with their cover of the Rolling Stones' 1973 ballad, "Angie". Their upbeat Dancehall interpretation, while certainly original, saps the song of its emotional strength—rather it sounds as if Beedle and Andy are trying too hard for a crossover hit. Without question, it's the only piece on the entire album that comes across as forced. It also lasts at least two minutes longer than necessary, causing a vortex near the album's center that spills tedium over into "The Light" and "2 Way Traffic", which surround it on each side.
Fortunately, Beedle and Andy bounce back strong for the album's three final songs, starting with simmering slow-burner "Babylon Don't Lose" and "Hot Hot Hot"—"dedicated to all the conscious people of the Earth", it's also one of the album's hottest tracks (sorry). For the closing "Festival Song", Andy lets out some genuine enthusiasm for Beedle's work as the song begins, which makes me think I'm not the only one who would like to see these two collaborate again in the future. Because, in spite of its few shortcomings, Inspiration Information 2 is an uplifting and positively fun album from a pair of artists who are clearly meant to work together.
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5 bedroom house for sale3 St Marys Place, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4EE
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- Grade II Listed
- Elegant 5 storey accommodation
- 5 bedrooms
- Basement apartment
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The ancient market town of Penzance with its notable Georgian and Regency architecture is at the gateway to the Land's End Peninsula and is set in Mount's Bay, home to the spectacular St. Michael's Mount. Penzance has an attractive promenade on its sea front and provides a host of retail, leisure and commercial facilities along with a number of museums and galleries. The charming Chapel Street is a short walk away and home to some of Penzance's most historic buildings.
Communications to the far west of Cornwall have improved considerably recently with the new section of dual carriageway on the A30 at Bodmin along with regular flights to Newquay Airport from several major cities in the UK. Penzance is easily reached by rail, lying at the end of the mainline from London Paddington.
Set in a sheltered position, Penzance enjoys one of the most temperate climates in the British Isles. The mild weather conditions allow numerous sub-tropical plants and palm trees to thrive.
St.Mary's Place nestles into the north-east corner of Morrab Gardens which has a famous sub tropical garden where tree ferns, palm trees, banana plants and other exotic plants flourish around a historic bandstand. Within the gardens there is a private library with a large archive of local history.
The coastline in this part of Cornwall is nothing less than magnificent, and indeed the famous Minack Theatre is to be found a little further to the west, perched high above the granite cliffs with the western approaches as a backdrop. Indeed, dotted along the coastline westwards there are a number of wonderful beaches below the south west coastal footpath including Sennen Cove about 8 miles away, now renowned for its surfing break. The popular resort of St. Ives, home to the Tate St. Ives and Barbara Hepworth museum, is about 8 miles away on the north coast. There also is a regular helicopter service and passenger ferry from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly.
3 St Marys Place is a delightful Grade II Listed property with huge charm and character. Granite steps lead to a broad entrance hallway with a beautiful staircase leading to the accommodation on the floors above. The layout is very open with the sitting room divided by an archway through to the kitchen dining area. On the 1st floor is a fabulous room ideal as a drawing room with twin windows enjoying lovely views to the sea and a marble fireplace set to one side.
The bedrooms are set out on a series of floors with the loft bedroom having the most far reaching views. The lower ground floor is currently configured as an apartment and has separate access via the courtyard to the rear, but can easily be utilised as part of the house.
The three properties that make up St Marys Place all share a gravelled area to the front and beyond there is a charming garden laid to lawn making an ideal space for entertaining.
Via town centre: Entering Penzance, follow the road up into the town centre. At the top of the hill, turn left, and just before entering Chapel Street, turn right into Parade Street. After about 50 yards turn left into St. Mary's Close and continue straight ahead into St. Mary's Terrace. St. Mary's Place is on the right hand side as you enter St. Mary's Terrace. Via promenade: Proceed through Penzance towards the promenade. On entering the promenade with the sea on the left hand side, turn right at the Lugger Hotel onto Lower Queen Street. Take the second turning left onto St. Mary's Terrace continue to the top of the terrace and St Mary's place is on the left hand side.
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Washington, D. C. (Jul. 13)
(Jewish Daily Bulletin)
Various recommendations formulating the policy of the Central Conference of American Rabbis were contained in the report on the president's message made public by Dr. Abram Simon, chairman of the committee on Rabbi Louis Wolsey's message, following the thirty-eighth annual convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis held at Cape May, N.J.
The committee urged upon the incoming executive that it prepare, as a part of the campaign of enlightenment for Christian and Jew a positive statement on the adequacy of Judaism for the modern Jew and on the relations between Judaism and Christianity. This statement, which is to be issued in the form of a tract is to be viewed as the platform of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
"We endorse with special earnestness the President's protest against the efforts of a missionary society to convert Jews to Christianity in connection with the recent Buda-Pesth Conference." the committee stated in the report.
"The attempt to bring Jews into the Christian fold by discrediting Judaism is almost as old as the Church While the violent methods of the Middle Ages of enforcing its creed, have been abandoned in modern times, the determination to lure Jews from ancestral faith has persisted to this enlightened day. As a reflection upon Judaism carrying with it the implication of the inadequacy of its message, to the world, we deem it our duty vigorously to resent it.
"We would remind the Christian world that Judaism was the mother Faith, that the Church largely owes its Bible and its conception of a spiritual God to the Jew, that it still gathers inspiration from the Hebrew Prophets.
"We would also remind the missionary society that we are not mindful of the present sceptical drift of the modern age, nor are we neglecting the religious needs of our own people.
"We take this occasion to state that genuine tolerance is shown not by members of one religion seeking to persuade others to forsake their ancestral creed, but rather to aid those of divergent creeds to live up to the highest ideals of their respective religions.
"In this spirit, the Conference would express its gratification at the growing number of Christian organizations and representative men engaged in promoting Good Will between Christian and Jew, and here declare that at all times it is eager to participate in such commendable effort," the committee declared.
The committee also recommended to the Executive Board a generous policy of subvention to further the work of Jewish scholars. A recommendation of special interest to the Executive Board is the one urging the new administration to prepare its future program "with special reference to the authoritative studies of such vital themes as the God idea, the election and mission of Israel the efficacy of prayer and subjects of similar import."
The committee also endorsed the recommendation of the president that a presentation of the theology of the Union Prayer book be included in the program for next year.
The recommendation that the Conference give its endorsement to the contemplated creation by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations of a Bureau of Information on Social Justice was also approved.
The committee further urged that each of the members in his individual capacity "not only seek to enrich his learning, but also stimulate the support of Jewish seminaries and educational institutions, and make active propaganda for the creation of foundations which would offer financial support for Jewish scholarly endeavor."
The report of the committee also declared: "The Conference points with pride to its initiative in securing a paper on Social Justice on the program of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in St. Louis in 1925 and to the latter's adoption of our social justice program. In order that this work may be the more fully developed, the committee recommends that a paper on Judaism and Social Reconstruction be referred to the Executive Board for consideration."
Steps are being taken to organize State and District Jewish Religious School Teachers' Associations under the auspices of the Department of Synagog and School Extension of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
One hundred and six rabbis throughout the country have been approached to cooperate in this work. A conference of the rabbis was held in connection with the meeting of the Central Conference of American Rabbis held at Cape May last week.
A religious school convention will be held in Pennsylvania in the Fall. Arrangements for this convention are being taken care of by Rabbi B. Benedict Glazer, regional rabbi for Pennsylvania.


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Cities generate most of the world's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. So changing their configuration and altering the lifestyles of urban dwellers can have a major impact on mitigating those emissions and reducing their contribution to global warming, according to a new study led by analysts at the World Bank in Washington, D.C.
Today's urban residents make up half of the world's population but account for 71% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. That fraction is expected to rise to 76% by 2030. To better understand today's sources of greenhouse gases, Daniel Hoornweg and his colleagues compiled a GHG emissions inventory for 100 cities in countries around the world.
They found that annual per capita emissions range from the equivalent of 30 metric tons to 0.5 metric tons of carbon dioxide. The disparity is due not just to consumption patterns but also to the urban environment itself, they note in an article released online this month in Environment and Urbanization. Residents of New York City generate half the per capita emissions of greenhouse gas emissions as their urban counterparts in Denver, for example, while per capita emissions for residents of downtown Toronto, Canada, are one-tenth that of their suburban neighbors. "The vast majority of emissions are associated with the lifestyles of the rich, including where they choose to live," says Hoornweg.
The authors suggest that urban planners in fast-growing cities in China and elsewhere could best mitigate emissions by building infrastructure and housing that result in densely populated yet livable city centers. On a broader scale, cities and regions could cooperate by insisting upon greener sources of electrical power. "There's a lot of fundamental change that could result from redesigning cities and their infrastructure," says Christopher Kennedy, a civil engineer at the University of Toronto.