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So it was Stone on the grassy knoll?
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Two Hill School grads hanging out in c'ville- Stone and Trump!
Stone reminds me of Mr. Huja. No matter what the facts are stick to your storyline - now that's chutzpah.
Stone(d) is the grassy knoll.
All he did was puke up fiction. Ya think that his theory (fantasy) might have had way too many conspirators to make sense?
"cabal of military leaders conspired– somehow getting assistance from the FBI, CIA, and the Dallas Police Department (among myriad others)– to slay the 35th president in public view"
........and now Sabato is going to regurgitate it all again?
perhaps any proceeds from a book will be donated to UVA- he has done that before
This reminds me of the McCarthy supporter ( can't remember his name) who during the hearings said - don't confuse me with the facts my mind is made up.
What a dirtbag, is it possible for leftists to express themselves without vulgarity? I guess if you can't comprehend complex ideas then a decent vocabulary is totally out of the question.
I used to believe that JFK was killed by some shadowy conspiracy too, but eventually realized that that belief had to do more with an unwillingness to accept that the world can be a cruel, random place than with the facts of the assassination.
JFK hardly "f*cked" with the system. He WAS the system, as much as any president. He dealt with a great many crises and managed most (but not all) of them very, very well. But to think that he was such a peacenik that the pentagon, fbi, cia, etc, conspired to kill him so that LBJ would sink us into Vietnam is delusional. Yes, JFK would have probably not made the same mistakes as LBJ, but he DID preside over the Diem assassination, which made the US responsible for any subsequent outcome in Vietnam.
Stone is a Vietnam vet whose experience in that war affected him deeply. This explains his theories on JFK's assassination more than the facts of the case does.
Opinion: Unnamed Lyndon Johnson who wanted the Presidency in the worst way and who was "barely tolerated" by the Kennedy's was the top person behind the assassination of JFK! JFK's assassination still remains one of the biggest cover-ups in American history!!
Roger- so how many were/are involved in the cover-up
meanwhile.... Stone is actually a decorated VN war veteran- Bronze Star and a couple of PH's.


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Pipeline demands to increase in coming decade
Current projects will not meet demand in 10 years, says pipeline exec
The oilsands industry is going to be demanding more pipelines across Western Canada in the next decade, even if three proposed projects get built, the head of Kinder Morgan Canada predicts.
Kinder Morgan president Ian Anderson told the Vancouver Board of Trade on Thursday that the North American market for Canadian oilsands crude is drying up as U.S. production rises, and producers in Alberta will soon be looking to move their product across B.C. and out of ports on the West Coast.
"Where's the market? You look to the bottom right — it's China. They're going to double their imports of crude oil over the next 10 years," Anderson told the business luncheon.
The three major projects already proposed include the Kinder Morgan proposal to triple the capacity of its Trans Mountain Pipeline, which runs from Edmonton to Burnaby, B.C., to take advantage of that growth in Asia.
The other two projects are the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, which would also move Alberta crude to the West Coast, and the equally controversial Keystone XL proposal, which would move Canadian oil to the Gulf of Mexico.
But Anderson says even if those projects go ahead, it won't take long before all three of those pipelines are running at full capacity.
"If all three of those are completed, we're still on the trajectory where by the middle of the next decade it will be, 'Where next?' and 'What's the next access?' because we'll start running out of pipeline space."
Anderson said he understands the point of view of those opposed to pipelines, but says they will put about $30 billion into government coffers.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners has an interest in or operates 74,000 kilometres of pipelines and 180 terminals.

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Hey there folks! Just a quick note that as promised in my limera1n tutorial yesterday, I've updated the very first JBnator Article on how to properly upgrade your iDevice to the latest and greatest iOS version without carrying over any bugs from the older ones. Like what bugs you might ask? Well for example, an update from iOS 3.x to 4.0 and restoring from a backup, it's possible that users will experience vastly reduced battery life on the iPhones 3G/3GS/4, which is only fixed by setting it up as a new phone in iTunes. Enjoy!
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I don't know about you but I love the color, glitter and shine that comes with holiday decor. It's fun, whimsical and makes me feel like a kid. However, that doesn't mean I don't also love the natural aspects of holiday decor. I'm a big proponent of the real Christmas tree and using cedar boughs as often as you can. And although it would be hard to eliminate all the glitz in my holiday decor, I do occasionally have the urge to go au natural. Today I'm sharing some natural holiday decor ideas that I think are pretty lovely.
You gotta love this pretty magnolia leaf garland.
Cedar boughs and a simple candle in a outdoor setting. Kinda perfect
What is more natural than dried fruit? And this mini tree decorated with dried lemon is great.
Pretty trees in simple water jugs.
Real mistletoe….pretty and could get you a smooch. Good combo.
Simple garland, wood accents, and some animal love to boot.
You know I love antlers in decor, so I obviously quite enjoy the use of these to display these gorgeous natural garlands.
How lovely.
As we are now in our last week before Christmas, and in the spirit of the holiday, tomorrow I will starting a little series called…
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If I'm looking for Music Theory on Google I find articles, tutorials and sites that explain the basics.
However, this won't allow me to really master Music Theory and be able to look up advanced things.
So, I'm wondering if there are in-depth music theory books that can serve as a compendium? Why do you think these books are in-depth? Please try to include a summary and experience you've had with it.


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Hang these pro-science posters in your workplace, and your science-doubting coworkers will know where you stand. And that if they doubt the value of empirical data and the scientific method in your earshot again, you may have to unleash the Death Ray on them.
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Browse the site for reviews and information on some of our favorite hardware and software. There's a new download for Quick Wapscout, a single file menu system for your cellphone. It's a fast and simple system you can upload to your webserver and get customized links for your phone.
The reviews posted here were copied from our own contributions to Epinions.com
We've added photos and examples of the products like network cameras.
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The story here isn't about this particular brand as much as it is about the new applications available to run on any large USB flash drive. Everyone is getting into the act and we come out the winners!
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There's a new "Quick Wapscout" file on the "Download Menu to the right. Small and fast, this version will give you 20 links for your cell phone.
Life's too short for a boring home page for your cell phone. Put some life into it with "nearly live" images from your network camera or webcam. Don't have one? You can use a live image from the Eiffel Tower or most other webcam sites!
We'll give you a few templates similar to what's in the photo here. The small image file works as a menu just by pressing the corresponding keys on your phone's numeric keypad.
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You don't need much to create your own navigation system for your cellphone. Work with the existing network of cameras from your State or City's Dept. of Transportation and quickly check out local traffic conditions.
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It's called MMS Messaging. Typically, you pay to upload your photos and videos (Multi-Media Messages) to your service providers website. But with a PHP- enabled web site and a small amount of effort, you can send them directly to your own site...free. Visitors can add comments to photos, too. We'll point you to where you can download free scripts. Download the free scripts from Humpa at the link below. The latest scripts have been developed to take advantage of image-editing programs on the server (ImageMagick) that allow you to improve the quality of your shots without taking them down off the web site. Support for viewing/deleting your pictures right from your cellphone, too.


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… It is reported that certain Secessionists in a neighboring county are arranging a plot to seize upon the Government arsenals at Harper's Ferry. Several members of the Union Association at Martinsburg have applied to me to take command of five hundred volunteers, who are ready to march to the defense of the place against any unlawful attempts whatsoever. I assured them that the United States, forewarned, would certainly take care of the place. It would also require a large sum to provision and maintain so many men for as uncertain time; and it would be more judicious to hold themselves in readiness and not attempt to act until called on by the Government. In that case I promised to command them.
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When it comes to discussing a client's portfolio, performance becomes a central issue. Moreover, the client's perception is crucial in whether they feel pleased or disappointed. It's this perception, which we call "expectation," that can either derail or fast-track the relationship. In this post, I'd like to share a recent experience and lay out a plan for managing client expectations.
A Brief Case Study
During a review a few months ago, a client explained that his retirement plan through work had achieved an 8.0% return for the most recent annual period. He went on to say that he didn't expect us to reach that mark since we were positioned far more conservatively than his 401(k). When I shared that the portfolio returned 7.5%, with much less risk, he was pleasantly surprised.
In my view, as it pertains to managing client portfolios, there are three key issues to consider: absolute performance, relative performance, and performance relative to the client's required rate of return. Each client will tend to favor one of these categories, which will have an impact on the success or failure of the relationship.
Absolute Performance
Clients without the benefit of a financial plan, or those who lack understanding about the Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio, Jensen Ratio (Alpha) or other risk-return measures, may be far more likely to compare their portfolio's performance to that of the stock market in general. Because of this, they may also be more likely to change advisors during a period of market outperformance. Unless you, as advisor, have a plan to educate these clients, it's also very possible that these clients will become more difficult to manage, especially when stocks are soaring. To sum it up, these clients are more likely to chase returns and change advisors, and gaining their full commitment may prove more difficult.
Relative Returns and Goal Achievement
It's important that clients understand that an investment's return is related to its risk. Armed with this knowledge, assuming the underlying assets of the portfolio are of high quality, the issue becomes: "How much risk are they willing to assume?" In short, a portfolio may underperform stocks by some percentage, but on a risk-adjusted basis do very well. The next logical step then is to determine what return the client needs to earn to reach his goals. This is where a financial plan becomes a priority.
A client who understands that she needs to earn a specific percentage to achieve her goals is a client with fewer worries. Understanding the needed return has a freeing effect. It also provides the advisor with the information necessary to construct a portfolio which has a high probability of goal achievement with a minimal amount of risk. By knowing the target return, the advisor will be able to determine the amount of risk necessary to accomplish the task.
Many believe the Fed is causing a bubble in the stock market with its massive monetary-expansive-easy-money policy. Managing clients' expectations during periods like these may prove more challenging. Therefore, by educating clients about the relationship between risk and return, and especially by creating a personalized comprehensive financial plan, you will not only help cement the relationship, but will remove much of the pressure that exists when chasing returns is the primary focus.


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text: If any of you tuning in from the US have ever wondered why you can't buy a Spotify gift card for the internet radio lover in your life, well, you can quit pondering: Target is now selling Spotify credits in its brick-and-mortar stores -- a first in the US. The cards are available in $10, $30 and $60 amounts, which translates to one, three and six months of service, respectively. As you can imagine, you need a Spotify Premium account to redeem them, so make sure whoever you're buying for has a subscription or at least intends to sign up. Still, we have to say: a month of ad-free radio and offline playback could make for a nice last-minute gift, even if the lucky recipient chooses not to hang around after the included free days expire.


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FOOD- THE DISH- Blue refuge: Post highlights gay-friendly inn
As the Hook pointed out in its November 16, 2006, cover story, "Is our town the Little Apple?", Charlottesville is a gay-friendly refuge in a largely gay-unfriendly state. While Virginians voted overwhelmingly (58 percent) to approve the state's marriage amendment last November– which essentially amounted to a ban on gay marriage– Charlottesville voters rejected it by the largest margin in the state, nearly 80 percent.
In a Washington Post article last week, that reputation for tolerance received a further boost, as the paper called the Inn at Court Square "one of the most gay-friendly hotels in Virginia." The article profiled Court Square's owner, Candace DeLoach, who says she's "thrilled" by the special attention.
The popular inn– which also offers one of the best breakfast and lunch menus in town– has been featured in high-profile magazines and newspapers before, says DeLoach, but never from a gay-friendly angle.
"The Post writer said he visited a number of gay-friendly places in Virginia," says DeLoach, who is gay, "but he chose to feature the Inn at Court Square... I was very honored."
Of course, the article mentions our blue politics as a reason for our tolerance, but it also focuses on the Downtown Mall's urban culture, where same-sex couples can be seen strolling and dining, and where clubs like Gravity Lounge and Club 216 cater to gay clientele.
"I've always felt comfortable walking down the mall with my partner," says DeLoach, who adds, "I've been here 15 years, and I've always felt comfortable."
Still, DeLoach acknowledges that there are places in the Virginia hinterlands, places not so far away, that are not so accepting. "I'm careful not to go to places where I might make people uncomfortable," she says magnanimously.
As for Charlottesville, she thinks the growth and popularity of the Mall, combined with the growing acceptance of gays nationally, has made it even more accepting in recent years.
One question she was asked didn't make it into the article, says DeLoach.
"The writer asked me how I train my staff," she says. "I thought it was an interesting question. Apparently, some places need to train their staffs to deal with gay people, but the answer came to me immediately. I didn't train them. I didn't have to train them. They wouldn't work for me, and wouldn't want to, if they didn't like gay people."
Northern progression
Northern Exposure manager Jeff Hale tells Dish that the West Main eatery, which was added to Coran Capshaw's collection of restaurants last year, has decided to close its doors to walk-in business and concentrate exclusively on catering. In a move that clearly speaks to the increasingly competitive restaurant biz, Hale and Capshaw hope to keep Northern Exposure's name alive by focusing on where the money is.
"The Northern Exposure is unique in that it has three separate banquets rooms and, of course, the roof-top deck," says Hale. "We already specialized in rehearsal dinners, having hosted 28 last year, and as of today we have 15 on the books for this year."
To that end, Hale and Capshaw have aquired Applause Catering to offer full off-premises catering as well as event hosting at the former restaurant.
"While it's sad to see an institution like Northern change gears," says Hale, "I think this is just the natural progression of the business."
Kisses from Ms. Kluge
Lastly, Fuel Co. and Kluge Estate Farm Shop spokesperson Kristin Moses informs Dish that Patricia Kluge's duo of dining destinations is offering some special Valentine's Day treats. At the Farm Shop, gift baskets will feature Kluge's SP Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine and their award-winning pink sparkler, SP Rosé. The baskets will also contain limited edition chocolates and caramels by Serge Torres and a selection of artisanal cheeses, among "other goodies to pamper the palate," says Moses. Children's baskets with heart-shaped cookies and sparkling apple cider will also be available.
Closer to town, Fuel Co. will be offering a prix fixe dinner on February 14 for $65 per sweetheart. According to Moses, highlights will include oysters with caviar, wild sea bass with butter vanilla vinaigrette, grilled rack of lamb and "simply "red risotto, with dessert by Serge Torres.
Yum. Sounds so good Dish might have to find a date!
The Washington Post recently called the Court Square Inn "one of the most gay-friendly hotels in Virginia."


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Episode four of series four, The Sontaran Stratagem, achieved an Appreciation Index of 87. This was the highest score for the day on any of the four main channels.
With overnights now available for the whole week, Doctor Who is currently the 18th most watched programme of the week. Final figures will be released byBARB in 9 days time.
Saturday's edition of Doctor Who Confidential was watched by 0.55 million viewers, according to unofficial overnights. The programme, which had a share of 3.2%, was the 5th most watched on multi channel television on Saturday.
Sunday's BBC3 repeat of The Sontaran Stratagem got an overnight audience of 0.87 million, a 4.1% share and was the 4th most watched programme on multi channel TV for Sunday. Doctor Who Confidential got an audience of0.51 million for the repeat showing.
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Late Offensive Charge Not Enough in 10-9 Loss
BINGHAMTON, NY – The Binghamton Mets scored nine runs over the final five innings and matched a season-high with fourteen hits, but fell just short in a 10-9 loss to the Portland Sea Dogs Friday night at NYSEG Stadium. The B-Mets left 12 men on base, and left the tying on run second base in the ninth inning.
Cory Mazzoni fell behind immediately in the first inning. With the bases loaded and one out, Michael Almanzar hit a fly ball off the wall in centerfield. He got a favorable bounce off the wall, and sprinted around the bases for an inside-the-park grand slam. They added to the lead with a Tony Thomas RBI single in the second to put Portland up 5-0.
Portland starter Anthony Ranaudo held the B-Met offense down through the first four innings. In the fifth however, things started to turn around. With two outs and a runner on first base, Ranaudo was removed from the game after 96 pitches.
Allan Dykstra immediately welcomed Miguel Celestino to the game with an RBI double down the left field line. Cory Vaughn then followed by yanking another RBI double to make it a 5-2 game. Portland responded in the top of the sixth inning with two runs of their own. Xander Bogaerts hit a hard ground ball right back up the middle which scored two runs against Dylan Owen.
In the bottom of the sixth, Richard Lucas reached first on an infield single and moved to second on a throwing error by Nick Natoli. A groundout put him at third base, and with two outs Lucas came home and scored on a passed ball by Christian Vazquez. Once again Portland matched the B-Met run total in the next inning. Travis Shaw led off the seventh with a walk, and later scored on an RBI single by Natoli.
Cesar Puello began the B-Met seventh with a solo home run off the scoreboard in right-centerfield. It was his team-leading seventh homer of the season. After an Allan Dykstra walk, Blake Forsythe blasted a two-run shot over the leftfield wall to cut the deficit to two. Lucas followed with a walk, and Wilfredo Tovar sent an RBI double down the right field line to make it an 8-7 game.
Shawn Teufel tossed a scoreless eighth inning to keep up the momentum, and the B-Met offensive charged continued in the bottom half. Josh Rodriguez led off with a walk, and moved to third on a single by Dykstra. With two outs, Darrell Ceciliani sent a bouncer up the middle that was snared by Bogaerts at shortstop. He tried to send a shovel pass to second base to force out Dykstra, but it was not in time and Rodriguez scored to tie the game.
B-Met closer Jeff Walters entered the ninth inning in an 8-8 game. Almanzar led off by hitting a high fly ball down the right field line. Puello sprinted over to make the catch, but it bounced off of his glove and he went tumbling over the fence. By the time Danny Muno got to the ball, Almanzar was standing on third base with a leadoff triple. One pitch later, Walters uncorked a wild pitch to give Portland a 9-8 lead.
Natoli later added to the lead with an RBI double making it a 10-8 advantage. Against Sea Dog closer Brock Huntzinger in the bottom of the ninth, Tovar got a rally started with a one-out double. After Muno flied out, Rodriguez hit an RBI double into right field to put the tying run at second base. The B-Mets stranded him there however, as Huntzinger got Puello to fly out on a 2-2 pitch to end the game.
The B-Mets (26-22) continue their series with the Sea Dogs (28-18) Saturday night at NYSEG Stadium. Logan Verrett takes the hill for Binghamton against Drake Britton for Portland. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PMwith the Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show set for 6:50 PM on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.
POSTGAME NOTES: The B-Mets have allowed three inside-the-park home runs this season…This was the longest nine-inning game since 4/27/04 v TRN, when the game went 4:02… Josh Rodriguez is now on a season-high 10-game hitting streak


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Dr Glenn Littenberg opened a solo GI practice in Pasadena in 1978 and within a year invited Dr Steven Petit to join him. We expanded to a group of 4 when joined in 1999 by Dr Casey Fu (who also has a PhD degree in Nutrition from UCLA) and in 2004 by Dr Waleed Shindy (who also has a Masters of Public Health degree from UCLA). In 2002 we launched the doctor-owned and -managed Pasadena Endoscopy Center (PEC) together with the physicians of Alliance Digestive Disease Consultants Medical Group. In 2009 and 2010 we are proud that together we screened nearly 8,000 patients each year for colon cancer at our Center! We are nationally accredited and have been certified as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for GI Endoscopy. In 2012 our group is becoming a division of Southern California Gastroenterology Associates, with 33 gastroenterologists in 12 offices across the San Gabriel and San Fernando Valleys. Among many other things, this will enable us to develop a comprehensive electronic medical record and coordinate your care better with many other medical groups.
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"There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don't care who gets the credit."
While the original author of this quote isn't known, it has been attributed to all sorts of prominent people: a 19th century Jesuit priest, a longtime CEO of Coca Cola, U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush and many others. They all liked it and used it, and it is worth remembering.
Despite the quote, though, getting credit has been the economic fulcrum of modern higher education. The cost of education is measured in credit hours as are graduation and degree requirements. And for both the academic supply side and the demand side — employers and society in general — it appears that what a student actually learns matters less than the credit, in the form of a diploma or degree, that they obtained.
It doesn't take the nose of a blue tick hound to detect a change in the economics, though. The demand for higher education in our economy is growing, but the costs of higher education have risen relentlessly over the past three decades. The overall economy might go up or down, but the pace of ever-higher costs never wavered. At the same time, much of higher education was undergoing what economists call commoditization, where the products look more and more alike.
The process is far from complete, but it is dividing higher education into two sets:
•The highly selective, elite schools;
And a much larger number of schools struggling to establish and imprint identities that would justify their product costs.
The economics of higher education bear some similarities to the economics of health care. We have to have it, but it is increasingly unaffordable. In both cases it is very easy to feel like the victims of some cruel joke; an economics exam with no right answer.
Economics, though, besides presenting us with a vexing problem, is working on a solution. As the late Etta James sang it, "At Last."
In California, state Sen. Darrell Steinberg has introduced a bill in the Legislature that would allow students in the state's crowded higher education system obtain credit for online courses. Initially, at least, there are only 50 courses involved, the ones that are the most oversubscribed and are blocking students from proceeding with or completing their graduation requirements.
The goal of this legislation is not cost reduction but access. Bottlenecks in California's higher education system have meant that only 1 in 6 students is able to graduate on time in the Cal State system and wait-list delays are also a significant if less intense problem in the University of California system.
It remains to be seen what this idea will look like once the academic bureaucracies are finished with it. The past record of higher education when dealing with new technology and "not made here" ideas would not rate an "A." It is quite possible, in fact, that the online courses will end up more expensive for students than the stand-up lecture system. Still, students could regain control of their lives in the sense of allowing scheduled takeoffs and landings at educational institutions and eliminating academic delays and holding patterns.
It's a start, and a welcome one.
Another welcome start was the U.S. Department of Education's recent edict on direct assessment, competency-based programs, which opens a door for these courses to become eligible for federally funded student financial aid under Title IV.
Competency-based programs are not measured by credit hours but by successfully demonstrating mastery of the subject by passing examinations (direct assessments). In most cases, these courses are self-paced, and do not require regularly scheduled attendance at classes or lectures. In today's world they are usually Internet-based, although they are clearly the direct descendants of yesteryear's correspondence courses and on-campus, tutor-guided programs.
The door that the feds opened is a narrow one, crowded with red tape, bureaucratic language and other obstacles. But it's a start, and welcome.
Internet courses aren't for everyone. "Pajama school" courses sound easy, but they are actually very demanding of a student's motivation, dedication and self-discipline. Most students starting these courses don't complete them, something that, unsurprisingly, was also true of correspondence courses years ago.
Still, Internet-based learning is a way out of the higher education dilemma that we are facing, and we can figure out a way to deal with the obstacles it presents. Neither the California legislation nor the U.S. Department of Education will make our higher education economic problem disappear. But, as Winston Churchill once said, "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
James McCusker is a Bothell economist, educator and consultant. He also writes a monthly column for the Herald Business Journal.
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Interviews: Bob Forward (9/97)
1. Please tell us a little about your background.
My father is a scientist -- from his influence came my fascination with science fiction. My mother is actually an excellent writer but she never really pursued it as a career. I started in the industry as an artist and then switched to writing because it was more fun to cause the production problems than try to solve them.
2. What got you interested in writing?
I started writing novels in college. Wrote two that went nowhere, the third ("The Owl") sold, but the publishing company went under and I never saw a dime. Still, the novel was made into a CBS pilot and is currently optioned by Disney so I can't complain too much. I'd still rather write novels than anything else, but they are a hard way to make a living. On the upside, they are all yours.
3. What other credits do you have besides Beast Wars?
Animation, too many to list. I've probably worked on almost every animated show you can name -- except Disney. My wife works as an artist for Disney and we try to keep our jobs separate. Prevents conflicts.
4. What personal interests/hobbies do you have?
I work out a lot to avoid the famous "writer's spread" -- I have a bunch of weight equipment in my office where it is handy to pump out a few sets while trying to mentally compose the "mot juste." I make knives and collect airguns, both pathetic attempts to bolster my masculinity given that, face it, I have a wussy job.
5. Is there any show/cartoon currently on television that you would love to write for?
Funny thing is, I can't stand the tube and never watch it. It's business for me. The TV is in a back room of the house, I won't allow it in the family rooms and I resent its incursion into restaurants. My wife and I will go for weeks without seeing anything on the TV at all. We generally read and occasionally see movies or rent videos if there is something we specifically want to watch.
6. What suggestions do you have for anyone wanting to break into the field of writing?
Write. If you are not writing already you probably never will. If you're waiting for "inspiration" or because you want to "get paid," forget it. A writer writes because they have to, because it's something they have to do no matter what. If that's what you're already doing, then all you're looking for is a direction, a medium in which to express yourself and hopefully earn some income.
Tip: You can satifsfy the urge to write by talking about what you're going to do or showing work that's incomplete. Don't. Keep your mouth shut and force yourself to finish before showing anyone. There's still no guarantee that you will sell anything. But at least you have something finished to show; something that states to the reader and yourself that you are capable of finishing a project.
Another tip: Magazines (all sorts) are always hard up for short bits as "filler." They'll have a page with one small ad and nothing to put on it. Easiest things to sell are short (around 800-1000 word) articles with a surprise "twist" at the end, either a joke or a zinger. They don't pay much but editors love them. They'll want it to come from an agent though --
Last tip: ANYONE can be a literary agent. Have a friend or a relative (preferably with a different last name) send out your work stating that they "represent you." Bang out a simple letterhead on your word processor. This will ensure that the editors at least read your stuff. They use agents as a "first filter," figuring that anyone who at least has an agent is good enough to read. But as I said, there are no tests or licenses to be an agent. Anyone can claim to be one.
7. Did you have any prior experience with Transformers before working on Beast Wars?
8. The first season of Beast Wars made many references to the original Transformers show. What influenced your decision to make Beast Wars Transformers part of the original Transformers story?
Backstory always adds depth to a show and the fact that the show started to air while we were still writing episodes contributed a lot. A cruise of the Web turned up Ben Yee's page and already some speculation about the connections had started. We were intrigued by some of the ideas and decided to start seriously incorporating some of the Transformers backstory. The more research we did, the cooler it got. We've had to be selective, though. There are a lot of variations (show, comic, etc) and frankly some of the backstory was obviously convenient-at-the-time stuff that was never considered as part of an overall mythos. But we've been guilty of that ourselves at times.
9. What reference materials have you used when writing in references to the "original" Transformers?
Larry does the research first and works from knowledge. I make up stuff that I particularly want to be true and then pester Ben for close approximations, after which I tailor my stuff to fit.
10. What influenced your decision to become a part of the Transformers "on line" community be maintaining contact with fans via e-mail and even posting on the Transformers newsgroup?
It's fun. When it stops being fun, we'll quit. But the TF fans are, on the whole, clustered on the upper end of the intelligence
bell-curve, which makes them an interesting group.
11. Up until about two years ago, Transformers was a floundering line. Now it is a huge success, how do you feel about being a part of that comeback?
Again, it's fun.
12. Did Hasbro have any objections to your using references to the original Transformers series? Or did they encourage it?
Funny thing is, they knew less about it than we did. But they were all in favor of it.
13. What is the process between conceiving the idea for a story and turning it into an animated show? How long does this process usually take?
Working from an approved story arc:
One-page premise; if approved, six-page outline; after notes, 22 page script; followed by about two drafts. Time depends on the writer and the turnaround time for notes. Longest time is about six weeks. Shortest was probably "Low Road" which was only about a week, total.
14. And finally, tastes great or less filling?
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By: Ellen Ward
Ever since Buster Posey's season ending injury, the San Francisco Giants have had a tough time fully replacing their every day catcher. A couple weeks after Posey went down, catcher Hector Sanchez was promoted from High-A San Jose all the way to Triple-A Fresno. This sudden promotion sparked many questions and speculation about whether or not the Giants were grooming this young catcher to perform on a bigger stage.
With a pitching rotation that the World Champion lean on, it is only fitting that a top-notch catcher should be calling the pitches and blocking the plate. Posey was the Giants top prospect in 2010, and he found his way to San Francisco on May 28th of that year and became the compliment to the pitching staff. Posey spent the first few weeks at first base while the Giants evaluated their options. In the end they traded veteran catcher, Bengie Molina to the Texas Rangers and Posey became the Giants starting catcher and prized possession.
A year ago, the Giants fan base wouldn't dare think that a number of players would be doomed to the disabled list, but that is exactly where half of the World Series roster ended up by mid-May. The most devastating injury by far was Buster Posey's shoulder-to-shoulder collision. He suffered season-ending injuries after Florida Marlins' outfielder, Scott Cousins barreled into home plate in an extra innings game on May 25th at AT&T Park.
The Giants took action quickly, calling up Chris Stewart from Fresno, and moving backup catcher Eli Whiteside into the starting role. Both catchers are familiar with the pitching staff, but neither has come close to filling the vacant role Posey has left. It is rumored that the Giants are looking for other options to fill the position, and the recent promotion of Hector Sanchez from High-A San Jose to Fresno has provoked quite a buzz.
"This is a huge step for him," manager Steve Decker comments on the arrival of Sanchez. "We need to make this kid a complete guy."
There is a whirlwind of speculation about this young catcher but no one seems to know much about him. Sanchez is a 21 year-old from Maracay, Venezuela. He signed with the Giants at the green age of 16 in 2007, and played in the Dominican Summer League for two years.
In his second year of professional baseball, he hit .348, with 63 RBI and went 72-for-207. The next year, Sanchez began playing in the Arizona Rookie League, still catching and still producing runs. He hit a solid .299, and hit safely 35 times in 33 games. In 2010, he played at Low-A Augusta, where he batted .274, went yard five times, and had 31 RBI.
The Giants obviously saw potentional in Sanchez because he was a non-roster invitee for Spring Training in 2011. He spent a majority of camp with the defending World Champions, before being assigned to High-A San Jose.
"He got a lot of playing time because Whiteside got hurt in Spring Training", points out Decker when asked how familiar Sanchez is with catching the Giants starting rotation.
In the Cal League, Sanchez tore it up in his first 43 games, batting .301, notching 19 multi-hit games, and hitting eight homers. Even more impressive is that he continued to be a RBI machine, notching 46 RBI in just 43 games. All of this work at the plate was done at the same time he was behind the plate guiding the Giants' young arms, including top prospect Zach Wheeler. When Sanchez batted clean up for San Jose, he hit .319, and hit six of his eight home runs in the four slot. Sound familiar? Posey was the Giants permanent clean up hitter, and rotating players since his injury have filled that slot.
Sanchez was promoted from San Jose on June 9th, and played in his first Triple-A game on June 10th. He went 1-for-3 with a walk, and a RBI in his first game. He caught for veteran Shane Loux who gave up one earned run and fanned three batters in six innings of work. Sanchez' has reached base safely in seven of his first nine games. He notched his first multi-hit game just six days into his Triple-A career, going 2-for-4, with a double and single, while plating two runs. He accomplished this at the same time as he was behind the plate calling a game for Cy-Young Award winner, Barry Zito in his third rehab start. Sanchez was the starting catcher in every single rehab start that Zito has pitched in, both games with San Jose and two more in Fresno.
"Sanchez called a great game and made it easy for me", expressed starting pitcher, Andrew Kown after he threw six innings of no-hit ball to beat the Sacramento River Cats on June 19th.
On the surface Sanchez is a RBI machine based off his offensive numbers alone, and he has the advantage of being a switch hitter at the plate. The real question is, can he catch a starting rotation that carried the Giants to the World Series?
"He is in a position to be called up," says Decker when asked if he sees Sanchez making his major league debut this season. "They always say you're one foul tip away from the big leagues."
Decker, a former catcher who spent most of his career with Giants organization, coached Posey at the Triple-A level, and will continue to shape Sanchez until San Francisco calls upon him.
The Giants put trust in Posey at a young age, but it remains to be seen if they will do the same with the 21-year-old Sanchez. It might be too early to tell, but according to Bay Area reporters he is on the right track. If he keeps producing at and behind the plate, he may find himself in the Bay Area sooner than later.


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Listen: 'Escape from Tomorrow' Cinematographer Explains How He Shot an Entire Movie Secretly in Disney Parks
Update: The following was first published on January 21, 2013 during the Sundance Film Festival. We're reposting it today to coincide with Escape from Tomorrow's release this weekend, in limited theaters and on multiple VOD platforms. Below you can listen to our conversation with the film's cinematographer, who went into detail about how, exactly, they managed to shoot an entire film in Disney parks without Disney's permission.
"I can't imagine by now, when we're on the cover of the L.A. Times yesterday and Roger Ebert is tweeting about us, that [Disney] hasn't seen the movie or knows something about it, but we haven't heard anything from them and I don't even want to speculate on what their reaction would be." – Escape from Tomorrow cinematographer Lucas Lee Graham
If you asked someone attending or covering the 2013 Sundance Film Festival right now which films are attracting the most attention, Escape from Tomorrow would likely make their list, but probably not for the reasons you think. The small, low-budgeted tale of a father's slow descent into madness on the final day of a family vacation at Disney World is unusual, intimate and relatable – something you can tell came from a real personal place within director Randy Moore – and it's especially memorable for its authenticity, including filming inside both Disney World and Disneyland without Disney's permission.
You don't technically need permission to film people in Disney World, per se, since thousands of people record home movies inside the parks every day. But technically this ain't no home movie; it's a well-shot feature film with a modest budget that premiered at the country's most influential film festival, complete with a sales agent looking to find it distribution. The chances of Disney allowing that to happen, especially when this is a movie not made on its terms, are about slim to "you're out of your mind," and so where Escape from Tomorrow goes from here is anyone's guess (see above update).
Before this gutsy debut moves on to its next chapter, Movies.com tracked down cinematographer Lucas Lee Graham, who was tasked with the overwhelming responsibility of shooting an entire feature film inside Disney parks, a feat many are calling "the ultimate guerilla film."
You can listen to or download our conversation below. You can also read our review of the film here. Escape from Tomorrow still has additional screenings at the festival, and you can find out more here.
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Restoring GRUB2 on Software RAID 0 after Windows 7 wiped it using Ubuntu 10.10 LiveCD
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I have installed Ubuntu 10.10 on my system. However, I need to install Windows 7 back, and I expect that it would alter GRUB and it did. Right now, my partition on my Software RAID 0 looks like this: nvidia_acajefec1 is Ubuntu 10.10 and nvidia_acajefec3 is Windows 7. I've been following some guides around and I am always stuck at GRUB not able to detect the usual RAID content. I've tried running: sudo grub > root (hd0,0) GRUB complains it couldn't find my hard disk. So I tried: find (hd0,0) And it complains that it couldn't find anything. So I tried: find /boot/grub/stage1 It said "file not found". Here's the text from the console: [email protected]:~$ grub Probing devices to guess BIOS drives. This may take a long time. [ Minimal BASH-like line editing is supported. For the first word, TAB lists possible command completions. Anywhere else TAB lists the possible completions of a device/filename. ] grub> root (hd0,0) root (hd0,0) Error 21: Selected disk does not exist grub> find /boot/grub/stage1 find /boot/grub/stage1 Error 15: File not found Fortunately, I got one person suggesting that what I've been trying to do is for GRUB Legacy, not GRUB2. So I went to the suggested website, ** (http://grub.enbug.org/Grub2LiveCdInstallGuide) **try to look around, and try: [email protected]:~$ sudo fdisk -l Unable to seek on /dev/sda This is just the step 2 of the instruction in the http://grub.enbug.org/Grub2LiveCdInstallGuide and I cannot proceed because it cannot seek /dev/sda. However, [email protected]:~$ sudo dmraid -r /dev/sdb: nvidia, "nvidia_acajefec", stripe, ok, 488397166 sectors, [email protected] 0 /dev/sda: nvidia, "nvidia_acajefec", stripe, ok, 488397166 sectors, [email protected] 0 So what now? Do you have an idea for how to make fdisk see my RAID array on live cd (Ubuntu 10.10)? Honestly, I am lost, very lost in trying to restore GRUB2 on this software RAID 0 system right now.


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And yesterday (pardon if it's tmi) but we had an explosively sick puppy yesterday. I had my biology class, and came home after about an hour of studying so I could get lunch and let the puppy out (I had a bio midterm this morning). I was sitting down upstairs, and all of a sudden I hear our puppy getting sick on the chair upstairs. Then on the floor, and the rug. I quick rushed him outside, but of course he was done. I put him in his crate to keep him from getting too worked up, and then had the glorious job of cleaning all of the mess up. (I'm pretty sure the chair is beyond salvage. Darn.) I had to leave again for another class in the afternoon, the whole time feeling so sorry that I had to leave a sick puppy behind. Thankfully he was ok in the two hours I was gone. We kept him off food for the last 24 hours, and tonight just reintroduced him to a small portion of his food. So far, so good. And I think I did well on my test (thank goodness I studied the past few days as well and didn't save it until the last minute!) So, if you have any spare vibes for the puppy, we could sure use them!
So if you have happened to notice slight downward trend of posting, that's why. (And also tuition/books really tends to cut into the 'baking for fun' budget!) I haven't stopped baking or cooking, don't get me wrong, but most of the time when I would be posting, I am studying or doing homework. These classes go so fast that it's near-impossible to catch back up after getting behind. My bio class ends in two weeks, so hopefully I'll have a little bit more free time with only two classes to manage!
I also now have a part time job in retail to start bringing in some extra bucks, so, while that has been fun, it's also one more thing to consider! Whew!
Anyway, there are days I don't really feel like making anything too complicated - I think you can see why now. This orzo salad is delicious and cool, perfect for these days where it is still 95 degrees at 7:30 pm. Like tonight. Craziness. If you notice, I went a little crazy with the feta - that's how much I love cheese. You don't have to put that much on!
Long gone are the days of heavy, mayonnaise-laden pasta salad made with elbow noodles, sitting on the picnic table under the sweltering sun. It seems that now, pasta salads are more and more taking advantage of the abundance of fresh and healthy ingredients available in the summer with only the lightest of oil and balsamic dressings serving only to enhance the natural flavors. This orzo salad has wonderfully fresh and light flavors, the basil adds a bright punch of flavor and the mint plays wonderfully off the sweetness of the tomatoes and the acidity of the balsamic. Even the textures in the salad were interesting. The red onion provided a slight crunch, the garbanzo beans were firm yet buttery little nuggets contrasting the softness of the tomatoes and orzo. I kept the salt at a minimum in the salad because the feta itself has a decent saltiness to it.
Summer Orzo Salad
From: Cate's World Kitchen
Add the onion, beans, tomato, mint, and basil, toss well, and season with a pinch or two of salt and pepper.
Mix in dressing. Serve with a little feta sprinkled over the top.


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ROCHESTER — The evening started out with a bang at the 137th Rochester Fair this evening.
Well, almost.
Ambassador of the Fair Joel Sherburne wasn't able to make his grand announcements at 4 p.m. after riding onto the fairgrounds in a 1940 Ford because the power was out around the main gate off Lafayette Street in Rochester.
Although the power came back within the first hour of the fair, a transformer off Union Street near Hervey's Tire overheated later in the night, worrying Public Works and local firefighters that some of the city and the fairgrounds could lose power if it were to explode.
Rochester Fire Capt. Paul LaClair was unaware of the exact time of the call on the transformer overheating, but said it was discovered by Rochester firefighters who were heading back to the station after putting out a fire at 6 North Main Street.
"Someone noticed it was smoking," he said.
Rochester Fire Assistant Chief Mark DuPuis said they are coordinating with Public Works to determine an answer to why and how the transformer could be overheating.
"Our concern is it will go down, putting out power in the downtown area, including the fairgrounds," he said.
When asked if the electricity from the fair could be causing the problem, DuPuis said he was not sure. He did note that a transformer overheated near the Route 103 restaurant at the same time last year.
Dupuis said Public Works will coordinate with the fairgrounds, firefighters and police officers to create a plan of action in case of emergency.
"But right now, there is still power," he said.
There is also still a fair.
Hundreds of visitors from around New England attended the fair Friday night, taking advantage of the warm September weather and to watch the school bus demolition derby — the first of its kind in Rochester.
Charlene Turgeon, of South Berwick, Maine, came with her boyfriend and her son this year to see the derby.
"The big draw for tonight is the school bus demolition derby. I've seen demolition derbies, but I've never seen school bus demolition derbies, so that is something we are definitely sticking around for," she said.
The school bus demolition derby took place in the grandstand a little past its start time of 7 p.m. The bleachers were so packed that many visitors who purchased their $5 tickets had to stand to watch the event.
Seven full-sized 66-passenger school buses lined the tracks, each representing a different school. The buses came from a Boston school district and were purchased for $6,000 each, said the announcer.
Valley View Community School, Cocheco Arts and Technology Academy, McLelland Elementary, School Street School, Somersworth Middle School and Chamberlain Street School sponsored a bus. Children from these schools were in the audience.
The announcer said whichever school cheered the loudest would receive the $500 grand prize.
The crowd screamed, "Start your engines!" and the buses all began to back up, ramming into each other, causing dents, crushing windows, breaking off tires and squishing the buses throughout the session. Each time a bus hit another, the crowd laughed and cheered, encouraging the buses to keep going.
"It is so cool!" said Tyler Hamilton from Saco, Maine. "My question is, why don't they do this at school?" he joked.
Both Somersworth Middle School and the School Street School won the derby.
Aside from the main event, visitors chowed down on snowcones, cotton candy, fried oreos and hot dogs. They were also able to go on as many rides as they wanted for free, paying only the flat $12 general admission charge.
"It is the second year we've done this," said Sherburne, noting it was such a success last year that they decided to do it again.
Fairgoers used to have to pay for admission and then purchase a bracelet to go on the rides. This year, attendees pay $12 and enjoy all the free entertainment. The only additional fees are food and grandstand access to derbies.
"When the sun goes down and the lights come up and the fair takes on that 'It's a fair' feel, it's definitely like a kick into fall," said Turgeon.
The fair lights were still bright at the end of the night, but firefighters remained close by Union Street, ready to tend to the transformer if needed.
Outage leads to quiet start for Rochester Fair: But once power came back, things were smashing
ROCHESTER — The evening started out with a bang at the 137th Rochester Fair this evening.


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Organizer Mark Zonda drafted his manifesto and describes it in the liner notes:
The rules to follow to be part of the project were simple:Each band participating brought their own take on the classic style, but the overall tone of U.N. Disco is not so far from modern dance music. This is largely because disco elements have been warmly embraced throughout dance pop lately. Some of the bands strayed from the purely electronic sound of the original Italo disco, throwing in a touch of guitar or bass, but most of the tracks preserve a dance pop/synthpop sound.
* lyrics had to deal with the future, the Celtic world, Russia, Japan, USA or nightlife fascinations, and above all not necessarily having to make sense.
* Rhythm had to be on 2/2 with a hit and a clap,
* the artists has to take part to the project moonlighting with a made up name related to a female Italian name or a reference to a classic book or tale.
The album starts off with Into the Night by "Silvia Paradiso" (Friday Bridge). The sound is jaunty synthpop. The breathy vocals are somewhere in the Missing Persons/Berlin style, while the music features some nice keyboard work. The lyrics also set the tone of looking back: "There's a place called Paderborn, in case that you forgot. Filled with moonlight, filled with promise...". The guitar part fits more with early American disco, but that's a small quibble.
One of the prime exemplars of the style was Hot Times by "Barry Bianco with Vanessa London" (Carlos Valderrama of Fitness Forever). The tongue in cheek Barry White reference shows they're not taking this too seriously, but the music calls that into question. It's a tight dance pop groove with a perfect disco bass line. Despite the steady drive of the beat, there's a languid feel. The male and female vocals have a good chemistry, each providing a different feel: serious and cool versus playful and expressive. If I had to pick the perfect Italo disco tagline, I'd be fairly tempted by "Intercontinental playboy, super macho".
Another interesting track is Camoflage Detection by "Nitelife USA" (Sean Rawls from Still Flyin'). It starts out as a reflective arpeggio sliding into a sparse synthpop progression. Before long, some experimental elements creep in. The vocals slide in and out of a hoarse falsetto and the song builds into a low-fi, clipped audio sound before it eventually self destructs. It's a story song, with interesting lyrics.
Zonda's first rule is probably one part of what made U.N. Disco an appealing album. The lyrical content through the songs was a lot more interesting than the fluff I think of in American disco. Musically, the modern dance pop sounds worked well, too. I'm not sure what the appropriate drink is, perhaps a Campari martini...


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Previously on Chicago Fire, Casey had a sleepover with Andy Darden's widow, Mills decked Severide's dad and was rewarded with an invitation to join an elite squad dedicated to investigating decades-old feuds. Shay asked Severide to be her baby daddy making the straight Shayveride shippers happy and causing many lesbians to bail on the show entirely. You know how shows have warnings about mature content? This episode needs a "you may want a drink for at least one of the storylines" warning. Seriously, lesbians, find yourself a brew.
We start this week with Heather Darden folding up the blanket on the sofa where she slept the entire night through and did not enjoy the man candy that is Matthew Casey. After he rejected her lasagna laced seduction she's feeling a bit twitchy and flits around talking about having to go pick up her kids (at 7 a.m.) from their grandparents' house. She yammers about how she's got to wash the baking dish but because he's manly in ways that make women swoon, Casey offers to wash the dish and bring it by along with a swing set he will build with his teeth for Heather's kids. This guy might have popped off the side of the Brawny paper towels roll (but just slightly less gay) or someone gave him this book.
While Heather is off brushing her teeth Severide stops by with a bottle of booze. His dad wanted Casey to have it as a small token of apology for elbowing Casey in the face. No, Benny, we send you hooch for elbowing the boy scout. While they are standing there like a couple of kids about to go on a first date, Heather calls out to ask where she can find mouthwash. Severide jumps to the conclusion that Heather needs to rinse the Casey cooties out and storms off. "You told me she wasn't your beard anymore, " he screams as he slams his car door and leaves. Ok, fine. He's mad at Casey for banging the widow and Casey protests that he was just in it for the baked pasta but Severide won't believe him and stomps off, as he is contractually obligated to do each episode.
How many firefighters does it take to flush a hydrant? Forty-seven. They are all standing around watching Herrmann work and shooting the breeze about an older firefighter who has died. Herrmann is talking about the how the guy died of natural causes after reaching the "old as Gandalf" age. He and Mouch will be attending the funeral, although Mouch appears to prefer a trip to the dentist.
As they are bullshitting their way down the road back to the truck a kid comes running out calling for help. The firefighters run to help and find out that the kid and his brother were playing in the school and the brother fell down the laundry chute. He's crammed in like baby Jessica. Half the folks run for the truck, Cruz calls for the paramedics, while the others work to get through the wall so they can cut the little guy out. They drill through the wall as the little kid sobs (way to go tiny actor, you are an excellent crier) and their mom shows up just before they are able to pull the boy free. She sobs as they extract the boy from the chute. Shay and Dawson put the kid on a backboard and take him to the hospital.


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Many people cite to this article and I want to discredit a lot of what is says to give some encouragement to future 0L's. In all honesty this guy made a lot of mistakes and his own decisions are likely more responsible for the situation he is in than his law school. A short of list of the very obvious mistakes he made.
Page 5 of this article are where the actual facts about this guy pop up.
1) Page 5 He BORROWED SO MUCH MONEY AS A
student that he nearly put down a
on a 350,000 condo. He had not worked a day in his
first year
of law school and was trying to buy a condo on student loan money. I am almost certain this is illegal and a violation of the direct loans promissory note you sign. This is one of many mistakes he made along the way.
2) Continued on Page 5 in the summer after his first year instead of working he studied abroad in a spacious apartment in France. Again on borrowed money.
3) Then this poor guy again who never worked a day over three years lived in a spacious apartment instead of buying his $350,000 condo on borrowed money.
4) He borrowed another $15,000 to study for the bar, which seems a bit high. That might be reasonable, but considering he had rented a spacious apartment in San Diego for three years and studied in France he should have been a little more careful, but none of that. The mistakes don't end there.
5) On page 5 he says I am not very good at keeping records. He is supposed to be a lawyer and he is not good at keeping records no wonder he can't get hired. Keeping track of evidence and being responsible is somewhat important for a lawyer and it is not something law school can teach you. It is just plain responsibility.
6) Page 6 he moved from San Diego to New York on Page 6 it was Queens so not as expensive, but moving cross country is highly expensive move and he moved another high cost of living area.
7) Then the kicker so he has a job granted a low paying one, but a job. This is again on Page 6 during a firm wide lunch his employer wanted to everyone to thank him for giving him labor day off. Sure that sucks, but he was there a month and instead he said the following.
Direct from Page 6
When it was my turn, I said, Labor Day is about celebrating the 40-hour workweek, weekends, that sort of thing, Mr. Wallerstein recalls. She said, Well, workers have that now so you dont need a day off to celebrate it.
He lasted less than a month.
This article was geared to making this guy look sympathetic and there is a list of 7 things that are just plain dumb. I don't even want to know what they would have uncovered if they actually looked into more facts. What we know about this guy is during the first year of law school when you are trying to achieve a high class rank he was buying trying to buy a condo on borrowed money. He is not good at keeping records by his own admission and there is no indication he worked at all during law school. A few weeks into his first job he insults his boss and can't keep a job. All of these things are on him not TJSL and I hate that the New York times is putting these type of stories out blaming the schools instead of the students for their bad decisions. Maybe one day law students will take an ounce of accountability for themselves.
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I'd like to thank a very special friend of mine for all the work she did on this project. Crain Lorefield. All of the outside landscaping and deco is thanks to her. She's a genius at landscaping sims and I've told her repeatedly that she should hire herself out. haha. Watching her turn my bare parcel into a swamp/stream/redwood forest was unreal. I couldn't believe how she turned something ugly into something so beautiful. If you're in the need of a landscaper and want someone who is super creative, then IM Crain Lorefield.
The house I used is from last year's Seasons hunt. It's called The Caramel House by Lindini2 Lane. It's currently on sale for L$100. However, I did mod this house a little bit. I extended two rooms, added a second mantel and changed the wallpaper in the bedroom. Crain also added a chimney and patio. I love that this house is mod and I'm especially found of L2 Studio builds.
For the credits, I made a effort to include a landmark. It took a long time to list everything out so that's why the creator's names aren't there. It's nothing personal, just a bit time consuming and I figured it's better to be able to tp to buy the product.
Fence - emm - hello autumn, it's me {mixed leaves}
House - L2 Studio - The Caramel House
Trees - 3D Trees - Redwood
Rocks - DECO - Cliff Rock
Chairs & Firepit - [what next] -Autumn Porch Firepit
Vines - [[[nocc.]]] ivy03_moss green by nocco.oldrich
Tree - Botanical - Autumn Linden Small
The inside of this house was such a blast to decorate. My friend Phedre came over and helped me too. So, I need to thank her for her encouragement and assistance.
Boots, Stool & Vase - {what next} Boathouse Cottage Cut Flowers
Coat Rack - LISP - Mathilde Coat Rack
Picture - POST / Chinese Landscape Painting
Thermometer - [CT] Chemtrail - Thermometer
Side Cabinet & Light - LISP - Anna Cabinet A - Brown
Kitchen - LISP - Vine "Vite" Bistro Kitchen
Table - Second Spaces - Mismatched Dining Table
Chairs - [ARIA] Bryony dining chair
High Chair - Y's HOUSE - Wooden High Stool 001
Shelf - MMG's - Wall shelving-nutmeg
Pie & Deco - AB - Part of Cabinet
Espresso Machine - LITHIUM - Espresso machine
Fireplace - [SPRY] pied-a-terre fireplace (part of a build)
Painting - Zigana - drawings
Vase - LISP - Celeste Orchid
Bird - LISP - Bird Specimen Piranga
Firewood basket - {what next} Laurel Log Basket
Sofa & Chair - LISP - Anna Set
Rug - {what next} Laurel Rug
3 Frames - LISP - Vintage Boudoir Pictures
Record Player - LISP - Groovy Lispette
Curtains - Nordari - autumn.curtain
Table behind Sofa - [Zigana] Apothecary cabinet
Fan - LISP - Fan - Texture Change
Vase w/ letters - {what next} Laurel Cottage Tulips & Morning Mail
Radiator - :: AB :: Boho Radiator
Chair - MH - canvas chair (cream)
Lamp - KOENJI - LAMP SCRIPTED9
Books - {what next} Laurel Book Pile
Computer - [AF] - AIR Notebook
Piggy Bank - Sway's [Piggy Bank] Pastel - pink (gacha)
Plant - LISP - Vintage Pot Plant
Map - PILOT - Traveler's Map 3
Vase - LISP - Lullaby Flower Arrangement
Blanket Box - {what next} Laurel Blanket Box
Mirror - Tatty Soup - Old Mirror Dark Wood.
Chair - LISP - Anna Chair
Frames - [North West] Triple frames on a string (brown)
Planter - MudHoney - LanternPlant Winter
Lantern - {what next} Charlotte Lantern
Cushion - LISP - Misty Single Floor Cushion
Bed - {what next} Laurel Bed
Console table - POST - DeWitt All-Purpose Console
Because I'm going to be leaving this land soon, I'm going to leave it open to the public. If you'd like to see it for yourself and check out the items that I wasn't able to list, you're more than welcome. Here's your wagon ride to my home. Enjoy <3 p="p">


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BOSTON (AP) ? Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged in his hospital room Monday with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill ? a crime that carries a possible death sentence.
BOSTON (AP) ? Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged in his hospital room Monday with using a weapon of mass destruction to kill ? a crime that carries a possible death sentence.
Tsarnaev, 19, was accused by federal prosecutors of conspiring with his older brother to set off the two pressure-cooker bombs that sprayed shrapnel into the crowd at the finish line last Monday, killing three people and wounding more than 180.
The criminal complaint containing the charges shed no light on the motive for the attack.
Tsarnaev was listed in serious but stable condition at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, unable to speak because of a gunshot wound to the throat. His brother, Tamerlan, 26, died last week in a fierce gunbattle with police.
In outlining the evidence against him in court papers, the FBI said Tsarnaev was seen on surveillance cameras putting a knapsack down on the ground near the site of the second blast and then manipulating a cellphone and lifting it to his ear.
After the first explosion went off about a block down the street and spread fear through the crowd, Tsarnaev ? unlike nearly everyone around him ? looked calm and quickly walked away, the FBI said. Just 10 seconds or so later, the second blast occurred where he left the knapsack, the FBI said.
The FBI did not make it clear whether authorities believe he used his cellphone to detonate one or both of the bombs or whether he was talking to someone.
The court papers also said that during the long night of crime Thursday and Friday that led to the older brother's death and the younger one's capture, one of the Tsarnaev brothers told a carjacking victim: "Did you hear about the Boston explosion? I did that."
The brothers are ethnic Chechens from Russia who have lived in the U.S. for about a decade. Investigators are focusing on a trip the older brother made last year to Chechnya and Dagestan, in a region of Russia that has become a hotbed of separatist politics and Islamic extremism.
Tsarnaev was charged with using and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction against persons and property, resulting in death. He is also likely to face state charges in connection with the shooting death of an MIT police officer.
The Obama administration said it had no choice but to prosecute Tsarnaev in the federal court system. Some politicians had suggested he be tried as an enemy combatant in front of a military tribunal, where defendants are denied some of the usual U.S. constitutional protections.
But Tsarnaev is a naturalized U.S. citizen, and under U.S. law, American citizens cannot be tried by military tribunals, White House spokesman Jay Carney said. Carney said that since the Sept. 11 attacks, the federal court system has been used to convict and incarcerate hundreds of terrorists.
In its criminal complaint, the FBI said it searched Tsarnaev's dorm room at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth on Sunday and found BBs as well as a white hat and dark jacket that look like those worn by one of one of the suspected bombers in the surveillance photos the FBI released a few days after the attack.
Seven days after the bombings, meanwhile, Boston was bustling Monday, with runners hitting the pavement, children walking to school and enough cars clogging the streets to make the morning commute feel almost back to normal.
Residents paused in the afternoon to observe a moment of silence at 2:50 p.m., the time of the first blast. Church bells tolled across the city and state in tribute to the victims.
Also, hundreds of family and friends packed a church in Medford for the funeral of bombing victim Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old restaurant worker. A memorial service was scheduled for Monday night at Boston University for 23-year-old Lu Lingzi, a graduate student from China.
Fifty-one victims remained hospitalized Monday, three of them in critical condition.
At the Snowden International School on Newbury Street, a high school set just a block from the bombing site, jittery parents dropped off children as teachers ? some of whom had run in the race ? greeted each other with hugs.
Carlotta Martin of Boston said that leaving her kids at school has been the hardest part of getting back to normal.
"We're right in the middle of things," Martin said outside the school as her children, 17-year-old twins and a 15-year-old, walked in, glancing at the police barricades a few yards from the school's front door.
"I'm nervous. Hopefully, this stuff is over," she continued. "I told my daughter to text me so I know everything's OK."
Tsarnaev was captured Friday night after an intense all-day manhunt that brought the Boston area to a near-standstill. He was cornered and seized, wounded and bloody, after he was discovered hiding in a tarp-covered boat in a Watertown backyard.
He had apparent gunshot wounds to the head, neck, legs and hand, the FBI said in court papers.
Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that Tsarnaev's throat wound raised questions about when he will be able to talk again, if ever. It was not clear whether the wound was inflicted by police or was self-inflicted.
The wound "doesn't mean he can't communicate, but right now I think he's in a condition where we can't get any information from him at all," Coats told ABC's "This Week."


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Design or revamp your course to make it more globally engaged, in keeping with the latest version of Educating Illinois and the University's International Strategic Plan. Become aware of current paradigms shaping the internationalization of higher education and how these have been conceptualized and operationalized. Learn about common and effective approaches for creating global courses. You'll become familiar with books, organizations, web sites, and technological tools that can help you design or redesign your course. You'll also hear from others who have recently gone global with their own courses. This cohort has the option to participate at the Summer Showcase on August 4, 2016 at the Alumni Center or to present at an Office of International Studies and Programs event.
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