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Has the race fundamentally changed? We'll get a better answer in the next few days… Romney to deliver foreign-policy speech in Virginia at 11:20 am ET… But where are the real foreign-policy differences between Romney and Obama?... The Obama camp -- with new TV ad and memo -- issues its rebuttal to Romney… Obama refers to his debate performance… His camp and DNC raked in $181 million in September… Romney moves to the middle – rhetorically… And Priorities USA's latest TV ad.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is set to deliver a major foreign policy speech today, but as NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro report, the policies Romney will propose sound similar to those pursued by President Obama. Also, the week after the first presidential debate, Gallup daily tracking polls shows the race is tied.
*** Has the race changed? We all assume that the presidential contest has changed following last week's debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney. The most recent sign: Gallup's daily tracking, which had Obama up 50%-45% among registered voters in the three days before the debate, but shows the race tied 47%-47% in the three days after. But to see if the race has truly changed, we're awaiting battleground-state polls conducted over the weekend through today -- to fully let the debate, job numbers, and everything else sink in. The body language from both campaigns suggests that the race did change; you're seeing 1) a more confident Romney camp and 2) an Obama campaign with a greater sense of urgency. And if the upcoming polls show this, it will give Team Romney another shot in the arm, just like Obama got after the conventions. But it's also very possible that the race hasn't fundamentally changed, but simply tightened and is back to where everyone thought it would be six months ago. Where are the battleground states, polling wise by the end of this week? Is Ohio a margin-of-error contest, or is the president still ahead by 4-6 points? What about Wisconsin? Iowa? These are the three states where Romney had fallen far behind and needed to make up the most ground.
*** Talking foreign policy: After his strong debate performance last week and two weeks before the final presidential debate on foreign policy, Mitt Romney today will deliver a foreign-policy speech in Virginia attacking the Obama administration's response to the unrest in the Middle East. "I know the president hopes for a safer, freer, and a more prosperous Middle East allied with the United States. I share this hope," he will say at the Virginia Military Institute beginning at 11:20 am ET, per excerpts. "But hope is not a strategy. We cannot support our friends and defeat our enemies in the Middle East when our words are not backed up by deeds, when our defense spending is being arbitrarily and deeply cut, when we have no trade agenda to speak of, and the perception of our strategy is not one of partnership, but of passivity." Romney also will use his address to criticize the administration's response to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya, which killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador. "This latest assault cannot be blamed on a reprehensible video insulting Islam… No, as the Administration has finally conceded, these attacks were the deliberate work of terrorists who use violence to impose their dark ideology on others."
President Obama spent the weekend campaigning in California, where he also picked up some cash. Meanwhile, Mitt Romney wrapped up a three-day swing through Florida. NBC's Peter Alexander reports.
*** Yet where are the real policy differences? But according to the excerpts of the speech, almost every policy Romney will call for -- tough sanctions on Iran, withdrawal from Afghanistan by 2014, a two-state solution between the Israelis and Palestinians, free trade, vigorously going after the terrorists in Libya -- has been pursued by the Obama administration. (The one exception we can see is Romney's call to arm the Syrian rebels, but the CIA already appears to be doing this covertly.) Indeed, the New York Times today notes that Romney "has yet to fill in many of the details of how he would conduct policy toward the rest of the world, or to resolve deep ideological rifts within the Republican Party and his own foreign policy team. It is a disparate and politely fractious team of advisers that includes warring tribes of neoconservatives, traditional strong-defense conservatives and a band of self-described 'realists' who believe there are limits to the degree the United States can impose its will." The difference Romney appears to be attempting to outline is one of tone and style -- not substance.
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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, waves as he arrives with his wife Ann at a campaign rally, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
*** The Obama camp's rebuttal to Romney: Meanwhile, the Obama camp is countering Romney's foreign-policy speech with a TV ad it's airing only in Virginia (so it can get into today's coverage of the speech), which notes the criticism that Romney's foreign trip and his initial statement to the embassy attacks received. The ad's kicker: "If this is how he handles the world now, just think what Mitt Romney might do as president." The campaign also issues a memo stating: "The fact is that Barack Obama has one of the strongest national security records of any President in generations – he has decimated al Qaeda's leadership, taken out Osama bin Laden, ended the war in Iraq, provided unparalleled support to Israel, produced unprecedented pressure on Iran, strengthened our alliances, and restored our standing in the world." It continues, "In contrast, Mitt Romney has, throughout this campaign, raised more questions than answers about what he'd actually do as president. He supported the Iraq war and said that removing all of our troops from Iraq was 'tragic,' he called Russia - not al-Qaeda - our 'number one geopolitical foe,' and he said that he wouldn't have set a timeline to end the war in Afghanistan." That said, the foreign-policy advantage the White House THOUGHT it had a month ago is now in question. Every day, a new question arises on how the security situation was handled in Benghazi.
*** Obama refers to his debate performance: At a Los Angeles fundraiser last night, per NBC's Ali Weinberg, President Obama alluded to his debate performance -- his first public comments regarding his less-than-stellar showing. Praising his opening acts at the Nokia Theater, which included Stevie Wonder, Jon Bon Jovi and Katy Perry, Obama said, "These guys perform flawlessly night after night." He then added, waiting a beat for comedic timing, "I can't always say the same." He then said this about his 2008 campaign, "Everybody always remembers the victory, but they don't always remember the bumps in the road; things always look good in retrospect. But in the middle of it, we were -- we made all kinds of mistakes. We goofed up, I goofed up, but the American people carried us forward."
*** Team Obama hauled in $181 million last month: For Team Obama, Friday's job numbers helped soften the blow from the first debate. And so did its fundraising haul for September. On Saturday, the Obama campaign announced that it and the DNC had raised a whopping $181 million last month -- the largest monthly haul of the cycle by either side. We haven't seen fundraising numbers for Team Romney, but the Obama/DNC haul suggests that its grassroots army is beginning to flex its muscles.
*** Moving to the middle -- rhetorically: Over the weekend, Politico reported that the Romney camp is running a radio ad in Ohio pitching Romney as a bipartisan fixer who will work across the aisle. And this epitomizes the shift we've seen from Romney in the last week since the debate. His policies haven't necessarily moved to the middle, but his rhetoric has. This began at the debate. Tone is everything when trying to straddle ideology and electability. And Romney, for the first time this campaign, appears to have found his voice on this front. And speaking of finding his voice, another notable move over the weekend: Romney is now sharing personal stories.
*** Priorities' latest TV ad: The pro-Obama Super PAC Priorities USA Action is up with a TV ad hitting Romney on education. "Take away his toys and he'll play with a stick. Take away their bikes and they'll still find a way to get where they're going," the ad goes. "But if you take away early childhood education, slash K-12 funding, and cut college aid for middle class families they won't go far. Yet that's exactly what Mitt Romney wants to do to pay for a two hundred and fifty thousand dollar tax break for multi-millionaires. If Mitt Romney wins, the middle class loses."
*** On the trail: Obama is out in California, where he announces the establishment of the César E. Chávez national monument and where he hits fundraisers in San Francisco… Romney gives his aforementioned foreign-policy speech and then holds a rally in Newport News, VA at 5:20 pm ET… Jill Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania… Paul Ryan stumps in Ohio and Michigan… Later this week, both Obama and Romney campaign in Ohio on Tuesday, and the VP debate is on Thursday.
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Ever since the oldest Kardashian sister announced her second pregnancy in November, we've been racking our brains for possible "K" names that the family hasn't already covered. But Kourtney chose a different naming route — she and longtime boyfriend Scott Disick welcomed their daughter Sunday, and named her Penelope Scotland. The newest member of the Kardashian-Disick clan was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces. The couple already have a son, Mason Dash Disick, who's two-and-a-half.
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This November Hyde Park will host the traditional London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. The car race is run on the first Sunday of November every year and has been running for several decades now. For a car to qualify it must have been built before 1905. The race starts from London's Hyde Park and finishes 60 miles later at the sea front Brighton.
If you want to watch these spectacular cars at their best then you want to be their early. Many visitors for the race will be travelling down the night before. If you are participating in the races or coming to watch the start as a spectator supporting the great world of motoring sports then why not come early and make a full weekend of it?
The Leonard Hotel is ideally situated walking distance from Hyde Park. You will be able to enjoy the whole weekend in London, relaxing in a luxury boutique hotel, take in the sights, before taking a short walk to the engineering magnificent of the motor car.
This year will be the first time in 117 years of the run that there will be points awarded and a competitive element will be introduced.
For many of the vehicles just being able to get from start to finish is a reward in itself, however this year there will points and awarded.
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text: Dean Dennis Legendary Tattooer: Donation for Medical Services Courtesy of Dos Changos Locos Tattoo: Dean Dennis is very sick with a brain tumor. We have set up an account to help him with his medical costs. Please hit the donate button and give what you can. The funds will go to Dean and his family to help with his medical costs. A little about Dean: At a young age Dean Dennis was introduced to Lyle Tuttle, who at the time was his uncle. After making a trip into San Francisco he would make the decision to make San Francisco his home. In 1971 he started working at Lyle Tuttle's Tattoo Shop on 7th Street in San Francisco. It was here that he would start his journey into the tattoo industry. With Lyle as his mentor combined with natural mechanical skills and artistic talent his career as a tattooer started off quite quickly. During Dean's beginning as a tattooer, Lyle had just tattooed Janis Joplin as well as some other well-known musicians and celebrities. 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[caption id="attachment_11653" align="alignnone" width="300"] Left to right James Hanna, Dean Dennis, and Scotchie Chapman in front of Dean's Tattoo Headquarters.[/caption] In 1974 after gaining the proper publicity and industry knowledge Dean decided to venture off and opened Dean's Tattoo Headquarters in Alameda, just across the bay bridge and right down the street from the Alameda Naval Air Station. Dean's Tattoo Headquarters produced many tattoo artists and tons of great art. Unfortunately in 1978 due to a change in building ownership Dean's Tattoo Headquarters was forced to move. It was at this time Dean decided to make the move back to San Francisco. After scouting San Francisco Dean found an old butcher shop on the Broadway strip. He remodeled and converted the building into the world-famous Barbary Coast. This would be a tattoo shop that housed, produced and trained some of the best names in tattooing. 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This position is located within a National Forest. The position is established on a Forest unit in support of road systems and other program areas. Incumbent operates and maintains engineering equipment.Learn more about this agency
Incumbent operates one or more types of heavy equipment, such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angledozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. Work is generally done on flat or rolling terrain with simple terrain problems, such as forest roads and compounds.
Incumbent maintains ditches, road shoulders, and beds and firelines and clears brush, tree stumps and rocks.
Reviews the work to be performed and adjusts equipment attachments for a set level, angle, or depth, according to the type of equipment used.
Ensures equipment is maintained in good working condition.
NOTE: The work involves operating trucks over 26000 GVW with trailers, on public roads (belly dumps, dump trucks with loaders, transports with lowboys hauling graders, etc. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Applicants for and employees of positions in which they are required to have a CDL to perform their duties are subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Position(s) may involve work away the official duty location to remote worksites within commuting distance (49 miles) and may also require overnight travel and/or camping per work assignment.
Supervisory status
Promotion Potential
Job family (Series)
Conditions Of Employment
- Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver's license.(CDL)
- Subject to a negative drug test prior to entrance on duty.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
- Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FINGERPRINT CHECK: Selection and retention in this position is contingent on a successfully adjudicated FBI National Criminal History Check (fingerprint check) and a background investigation.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. If you are selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS E-VERIFY' system. Under the system, the new hire is required to resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued employment.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the selectee to possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and therefore, is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Department of Transportation (DOT)/Forest Service Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Program. Applicant tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use unless they currently occupy a TDP under the DOT/Forest Service Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Program. Final appointment is conditional on a negative drug test. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license as a condition of employment.
You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements.
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.
Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement.
Job Elements:
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Operation of Motor Vehicles.
Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order).
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation).
Ability of drive safely (Motor Vehicles).
Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator
There is no substitution of education for this position.
To receive consideration for this positon, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is being used to fill positions for FY2019 Temporary Employment Hiring season.
This position is temporary, has a Not-to-Exceed date and will be filled for up to 6 months or as a not to exceed (NTE) 1 year, however an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or lack of funds.
The number and location of positions to be filled will be dependent upon individual unit needs.
By selecting the "Location Negotiable after Selection" option when selecting your preferred duty locations, implies your willingness to accept positions in any duty location or surrounding area on the announcement that you may not have listed as a preferred location. Selecting this duty location is encouraged as it increases your chances of receiving an offer.
Pay rates vary depending on location and may be higher or lower than the amount shown. Please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website for additional information on pay rates.
The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) : To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agencys definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.
If you are retired from the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement annuity may be offset from your pay.
This position is not eligible for telework.
Availability of government housing and federal day care facilities will vary by location.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan. Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements established for the position will be placed in the Eligible category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training as determined by your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire. Applicants with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants who do not have veterans' preference within each category.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
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The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
- Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
- If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, if you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.
- If claiming veteran's preference, you must submit a DD214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions. If currently on active duty you must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted. Veteran's preference must be verified prior to appointment. Without this documentation, you will not receive veteran's preference and your application will be evaluated based on the material(s) submitted.
- If claiming 10-point veteran's preference you must provide the DD214 or certification requirements (see above bullet), plus the proof of entitlement of this preference as listed on the SF-15 Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. The SF-15 should be included but is not required. Failure to submit these documents could result in the determination that there is insufficient documentation to support your claim for 10-point preference.
- Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority must provide: proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
As a temporary employee you may be eligible for health benefits. To be eligible for health coverage as a temporary employee, you must be scheduled to work at least 130 hours per month (30 hours/week) and be expected to work at least 90 days or more. If you meet these requirements, you will receive the government contribution towards the cost of the insurance and pay the same rate as permanent, full time employees.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.
NOTE: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Applicants may combine all like required documents (e.g., all SF-50s) into one or more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital signature, or other encryption to open.
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Roger House, associate professor in American Studies, is author of Blue Smoke: The Recorded Journey of Big Bill Broonzy. Blue Smoke was published by Lousiana State University Press in 2010. It was a finalist for the 2011 award for Excellence in Historical Writing by the Association of Recorded Sound Collections.
Dr. House is currently writing a history of Boston's culture in the jazz age. South End Shout is under contract with the University Press of New England.
Dr. House has contributed historical articles to academic journals such as Labor: Studies in the Working Class History of the Americas, The Journal of American and Canadian Studies, and The History Teacher. As a public historian, he was featured in the BBC TV documentary, "Big Bill Broonzy: The Man Who Brought the Blues to Britain" in December 2013.
Since 2014, Dr. House has produced Victory Stride, an interdiscipinary forum on social justice history. The programs have combined history, music, poetry, theater, faculty lectures, expert panels, and student journalism to explore topics on the African American experience.
Among the issues spotlighted have been the 1964 Civil Rights Act anniversary, the ebola health crisis, and the use of excessive force by urban police. An archive of media clips and materials from the forums are hosted by the Iwasaki library under student research guides on American multimedia. It can be located at the website address http://www.victorystride.com.
In addition, Dr. House has produced radio programs on African American history for NPR, developed programs on U.S. social history for a PBS production company, and contributed articles to the Christian Science Monitor and The Nation, among others. Dr. House was a staff writer for The Providence Journal in Rhode Island.
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Gertrude and Violet
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Thursday, August 7, 2014
Those Places Thursday ~ Yorkshire
In 1974 the Yorkshire Ridings Society discussed the idea of Yorkshire Day and decided on the day August 1 because it was also the anniversary of the Battle of Minden.
Each year members of the society read a declaration of the integrity of Yorkshire at the four of Bars of York (city gates); namely Bootham Bar, Walmgate Bar, Monk Bar, and Mickelgate Bar. The declaration reads as follows:
"I, (name), being a resident of the [West/North/East] Riding of Yorkshire [or City of York] declare:
That Yorkshire is three Ridings and the City of York, with these Boundaries of 1134 years standing;
That the address of all places in these Ridings is Yorkshire;
That all persons born therein or resident therein and loyal to the Ridings are Yorkshiremen and women;
That any person or corporate body which deliberately ignores or denies the aforementioned shall forfeit all claim to Yorkshire status.
These declarations made this Yorkshire Day [year]. God Save the Queen!"
There are a few notable Yorkshire folk that you are probably familiar with, but my favorite is Patrick Stewart who was also the subject of one of last year's episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? in the UK. I watched the episode this morning and found it very moving. You should check it out.
Have you ever wondered about Yorkshire Pudding? I thought it was a yummy desert I could dig into with a spoon. It's not. I would call it biscuit
Watch this chef in action.
If you are keen on making your own Yorkshire Pudding, check out this plethora of recipes.
The main reason I am so interested in Yorkshire is because my mysterious 2nd great-grandfather Thomas Cotton Smedley was married to my 2nd great-grandmother in Sheffield, Yorkshire and their son Thomas Joynes was born in Wombwell, Yorkshire.
It turns out that I have a few more ancestors from Yorkshire.
- Thomas Taylor (1748-1837) & Mary Lee (1751-1830) married in Harthill, Yorkshire. I am just now learning some new information on this couple. I sense a post coming on.
- William Goforth & Anne Skipwith, immigrant Quaker ancestors from Hull. Anne was the daughter of Willoughby Skipwith and Honora Saunders. Honora Skipwith died 1679 York Castle as a prisoner for being a Quaker.
Let's see if I can find a good Yorkshire Pudding recipe and eat as some of my ancestors. :-)
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Wordless Wednesday ~ Buck Children
|These are the children of my great-uncle Leonard Buck. I believe the children from left to right are: Richard, Shirley, Nancy, Chester, Leonard. The little one is Elsie. The photo was probably taken in Lincoln county, Wyoming about 1927.
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MIAMI, FL – 12 Jul, 2017 – Sitel, a leading global customer experience management provider, today announced that it will be hiring over 400 associates over the next five months due to growth within the site. The Saint John, NB contact center is holding an upcoming career fair to fill these positions, some of which are management-level. Located at 120 McDonald Street, Suite A, the contact center is expanding their capacity with a satellite radio provider.
Interested applicants can visit the site on July 13th from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with open interviews and an ice cream social.
"Growth in our industry can take shape in many forms," said Chris Gravelle, Site Director. "Our current growth is the best kind, as it is because of our people and their dedication to quality customer service that we exceeded client expectations and have grown our business. Our passionate and dynamic people are what make us different, and we strive to empower our associates to grow and thrive. We have been in the community for over 15 years and we look forward to the new friends we will welcome into our Sitel family."
The starting wage will be up to $12.00 per hour, with premiums for working nights and weekends. The company also offers paid training, benefits after 60 days, and promotes from within, offering multiple career paths and a chance for new hires to work their way towards new opportunities.
Those who wish to apply for one of the new positions can also do so online via the company's careers page at jobs.sitel.com.
If a candidate is located more than 50 miles from a physical location, Sitel Work @ Home Solutions™ employs over 3,800 associates using a virtual platform. More information can be found on the company website.
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Sitel collaborates with some of the best-known global brands to harness the industry's transformation and help consistently deliver outstanding customer experiences. Sitel is one of the world's leading outsourcing providers of customer experience management. With over 30 years of industry-leading experience, Sitel's 75,100 passionate and talented associates support more than 400 clients in 48 languages from 146 facilities strategically located in 22 countries.
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Many of us are becoming familiar with the term "aging in place." It is the desire of most seniors to stay at home as long as possible as they require more care. Keeping them in their own environment allows your senior loved one to feel more secure and safe. This is especially the case with those suffering from Alzheimer's, dementia or Parkinson's Disease. However, if you are the main caregiver, you probably already know that it's a very demanding job, requiring a lot of care and patience. So, how do you cope as a caregiver? Read on….
What Defines a Caregiver?
Caregivers can be any person who is actively caring for another person whether they be a child, spouse or another relative. While you may not label yourself as a caregiver, it's important that you realize that you are indeed in that role if you are helping with daily care for another person! Recognizing this allows you to reach out for support when you need it. Below are some important survival tips for any caregiver!
• Accept Help from Others. People love to help out when they are asked. Often, they just don't know how to help, so be sure to reach out and ask for help when you need it. Put together a list of ways others might help make your life as a caregiver easier. You might include things like running errands, grocery shopping or taking the person who is being cared for on a walk or to visit a friend.
• Recognize Your Role. It's perfectly normal to have feelings of frustration or even guilt when caring for a loved one. There's no such thing as a perfect caregiver, so focus on the things you
• Be Realistic. Set small goals so you don't get overwhelmed. Breaking big tasks down into smaller ones can help you stay focused and provide a feeling of accomplishment. Make a list of daily priorities and work from an order of importance. Creating a daily routine is very helpful to both you and your loved one.
• Learn to Say No. Caregiving demands a lot, so don't hesitate to say no to other responsibilities such as hosting holiday events, etc.
• Stay Connected. Reach out to others for support. There are many support groups for caregivers. You can find ones in your community or join one on social media. They may be an invaluable resource for help and creative ideas. You need people to talk to and share your concerns with. Support groups are a wonderful way to do that. Be sure to stay connected with friends and family as well!
• Be Good to Yourself. Make sure you don't neglect your own health. Focus on creating healthy habits, such as good sleep routines, not skipping meals, etc. Of course, you should also drink lots of water and eat healthy food.
• Respite Care Caregivers. You may feel guilty when you need a break, but you must remember that if you aren't taking care of yourself and getting times of respite, you're no good to anybody. Don't feel bad about asking to be relieved of your duties from time to time. There are wonderful agencies who can send someone to help fill in while you rest. Better yet, plan for this to be a regular part of your routine. Everyone stays healthier and the outcome for your loved one will be much better!
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Big news for our high net worth contingent: Princeton defeated Penn in the Ivy League's regular-season finale tonight, meaning—you guessed it—the Tigers will battle Tommy Amaker's Harvard squad for the conference's automatic berth in a playoff at Yale on Saturday.
You don't think this game is a (blue) blood feud? Reader Brad writes in:
Harvard is vying for their first outright Ivy League title in basketball ever, and their first NCAA bid since 1946. There will be a one-game playoff at Yale's court this Saturday. How is Harvard having to play at their fiercest rival's court, where "neutral" fans that show up will automatically root against Harvard? Would Duke in a playoff have to play at NC, or Ohio St at Michigan? This is insane. Why doesn't the NCAA and/or the Ivy League want to give Harvard a fair shake?
Brad is correct in noting that there's not a chance of a postgame party at Mory's. But Fair Harvard isn't so blameless either!
Here's emailer Vikram (who has an @princeton.edu address, full disclosure):
So it's not hard to tell that I'm somewhat biased about this, but I think you guys should do something about how Harvard's fans stormed the court after beating Princeton on Saturday night. This is funny because in winning, Harvard didn't actually win the Ivy League or a spot in the tournament. Harvard clinched a probable spot in an Ivy League championship game on a neutral site, but its fans celebrated like they'd just won a national title and stormed the court like there was no tomorrow. Perhaps you could make fun of them over their likely confusion about the scenarios. I can only assume that they reacted as they did because they were ignorant of what they had actually won. If they weren't ignorant, they're idiots, which is funny because they go to the best school in America.
Aw, Vikram. I applaud your humility at the end. Your parents are still beating you up about not getting into Harvard, aren't they? I hate to break it to you, but they're not going to get over it. Better just to forge a diploma and pocket the cash.
In any event, though we'd like to side with our friends (and contributors) at the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective, their school is still Harvard. And though we'd like to like Princeton, a program that has made real contributions to collegiate basketball over the years, their school is still Princeton.
Any chance we can get Cornell back in the tournament instead?
Princeton tops Penn, sets up one-game playoff with Harvard [ESPN]
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HB325, introduced by Rep. Kaniela Ing (D, Kihei-Wailea-Makena), would amend Chapter 328J of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to prohibit smoking on all beaches in the state.
"Maui is known for our world-renown beaches. In addition to the health risk to smokers and risks caused by second hand smoke, cigarette butts are still one of the primary causes of litter on Maui." said Representative Ing. "I introduced this measure to keep our beaches clean and ensure that both residents and visitors are able to enjoy their beach-going experiences and keep their children safe."
Last year, Community Work Day program's three-hour "Get the Drift and Bag it" event brought together over 1,200 volunteers that collected over 7,600 cigarette butts on Maui. Additionally, national surveys indicate that Hawaii reports between 15 and 30 cases of children ingesting cigarette butts each year. According to a poll conducted by the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii 73% of respondents supported smoke-free beaches.
Ing sees this bill as a chance to facilitate discussion and see where the community currently stands on this issue. "I encourage emails and phone calls to my office and promise that all will be read and considered wholeheartedly before pushing forward this piece of legislation." said Ing.
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It is not as easy to recognize active disease when much of the joint cartilage has been destroyed and you have many soft tissue changes in or near your joints. You may feel strongly that your body is still being attacked but the RA becomes more subtle in the ways it shows itself.
I asked my own rheumatologist if the disease ever does burn out, as people used to say it did, and his short answer is "No."
My vision of 'burnt out' means the RA is dead and gone, leaving only the grim aftermath
Since RA is a systemic autoimmune disease it may be active in other areas of your body that do not show up in a standard joint count. So many effects of RA are known as extra-articular, meaning they occur outside of the joint. I read one study done over a period of 46 years that concluded the incidence of these other manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis has not decreased.
My support group friends who have had the same kind of lengthy experience with RA are also seeing new problems showing up as they age.
For example look at Polly who now has lung fibrosis and liver damage. Her rheumatologist kept telling her that the honeycombing picture of her lung base is beautiful... a textbook example. She told him..."well, it's not your lung with the honeycombing".
In "Up-To-Date" which is the first choice of many doctors when they make decisions at the point of care you will find this advice: A person with end-stage rheumatoid arthritis has little or no evidence of ongoing inflammation but often has significant joint damage with deformity and loss of joint function. End-stage rheumatoid arthritis treatment includes therapies that reduce pain and slow or prevent additional changes in joint structure and function.
This advice sounds remarkably like it will help you achieve the status quo. While I'm worrying about that I guess you won't be surprised to see this paper* that says patients with later onset of RA (meaning over the age of 58) have more erosions, are more likely to receive steroid medications, and are treated with fewer DMARDS.
*Age at onset determines severity and choice of treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective study.
We all hope not to need a wheelchair
I also looked at the musculoskeletal chapter of the Power Study. (Project for an Ontario Women's Health Evidence-Based Report)
Among the many interesting facts stated, I found out that fewer than half of the women RA patients over 65 in Ontario were on first line treatment (women 49.5% / men 46%). How do we reconcile this with Treat to Target?
It's a struggle for everyone. There are too few rheumatologists, not enough awareness and a real lack of funds. Surely there are better ways of treatment that we can adopt for the future. I hope that constantly improving access to information and more active and aware patients will help make changes.
As it is now those of us with a rheumatologist have "got lucky". But will we be able to get out of the holding pattern and back to real effective treatment when it's considered "just damage"?


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A little over three years ago, when I first launched Lighter Footstep, we made our goals clear: A healthier family. A cleaner planet. Making the most of your weekly budget.
Hard as it is to believe today — with perhaps thousands of eco-themed websites online — there were, in 2007, only a handful of places you could go for quality information about greener living. We've always tried to be a good example of the genre, focusing on practical, original writing designed to help you make informed lifestyle choices.
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By now, you're probably familiar with MNN. The Mother Nature Network has grown phenomenally over the last 15 months, and they share our vision that environmentalism is for everyone. From their About Us page:
Mother Nature Network wasn't designed for scientists or experts. It was created for the rest of us, the regular person who wants information written and created in a way that everyone can understand — both in personal pursuits and business decisions.
MNN has assembled a terrific staff of writers and editors who are as passionate as we are about greener living — and the quality of our publications. Beginning today, Lighter Footstep is joining hands with their efforts.
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Over the course of the next few weeks, we'll be bringing all of Lighter Footstep's key content into MNN.com. If you've got a Lighter Footstep article bookmarked somewhere, no worries: the original links will seamlessly redirect to their new locations. This process is already underway.
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At some point in the next month or so, LighterFootstep.com will be redirected to a special landing page within MNN. If you subscribe to Lighter Footstep's RSS feed (via Google Reader or some other client), you won't need to do a thing. We will also be inviting those of you who read our articles via e-mail to receive a similar service from MNN.
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I'll be joining the Mother Nature Network as a contributing writer, so there are no goodbyes necessary. But some thanks are in order.
Thank you for reading, subscribing, and commenting on Lighter Footstep. We've literally served millions of visitors in the past three years, and the journey has been a joyful one. Thanks to the talented authors who have shared their writing with us, and anyone who has helped propagate Lighter Footstep via e-mail, company bulletin board or social media.
And a special thanks to Lighter Footstep's Managing Partner (and my business partner in this venture), Lisa Cagle. It would be impossible for me to overstate Lisa's continuing support, beginning at a coffee shop where I first trotted out the idea of a Web-based green living magazine. There would be no scene without Lisa's behind-the-scenes efforts.
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Let the era of Geovanni begin in San Jose. The Brazilian midfielder became the first-ever designated player in Earthquakes history on Monday after agreeing to terms at team headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.
Geovanni comes to the Earthquakes after two seasons with Hull City of the English Premier League. Geovanni scored 13 goals in 65 appearances and provided a number of memorable moments while with the Tigers.
During his run at Hull City, Geovanni became known as a player who could provide the clutch scoring chance. The Brazilian showed fans his worth by scoring the club's first goal in the Premiership against Fulham on August 16, 2008. He tallied an equalizer against Arsenal with a 30-yard strike on September 27, 2008 and had another crucial goal one week later, a 30-yard free kick to send the Tigers over Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
In 2009, Geovanni started the Premiership with four goals in seven matches and ended with a team-high eight on the season.
Prior to joining Hull, Geovanni played with Manchester City in 2007-08. He made 23 appearances and scored three goals for the Blues. Geovanni also earned praise from fans after netting the lone goal in a derby win over Manchester United in August of 2007.
Before Manchester City came a four-season stint with Benfica of the Portuguese Liga. His stay with Benfica began as a loan from FC Barcelona in 2003. Benfica liked what they saw and signed Geovanni to a contract, one that would produce 94 appearances and 17 goals. Geovanni played a key role in the club's Portuguese Cup win in 2004 and the Portuguese Liga title in 2005. He was named Benfica Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005.
Geovanni got his first taste of European soccer with made FC Barcelona in 2001. Geovanni made 26 appearances and scored twice for the Spanish side between 2001-2003.
Geovanni 's career began in Brazil with Cruzeiro in 1997. From 1997 until 2001, Geovanni scored 12 goals in 46 appearances for Cruzeiro. Geovanni returned to to his original club for one season in 2006 following his time with Benfica and appeared in 14 matches. In 1999, Geovanni was a teammate of current Quakes midfielder Andre Luiz for the Belo Horizonte club.
In 1998 Geovanni was loaned to América in Brazil where he netted one goal in 15 appearances.
Geovanni was a member of the Brazilian National Team for the 2000 Olympics and the 2001 Copa America. His lone international goal came against Bolivia in a friendly in 2003.


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Software update enhancing the security of the Photo Share app for certain Bravia TVs
Dear Valued Customer,
We have released a software update to enhance the security of certain BRAVIA™ televisions to address potential security issues with the "Photo Sharing Plus" application.
Security Updates
This software update fixes the following security vulnerabilities on the "Photo Sharing Plus" application. These vulnerabilities can be exploited in the same local Network:
- Stack buffer overflow
- Directory Traversal
- Command Injection
If your television is set to automatically receive updates when connected to the internet, it should have already been updated. This is the default setting for the affected models.
To verify that your television has been updated, please visit the Downloads section of your model's product page. Click the Firmware update link for details about how to check the software version. If your television has not already been updated, please follow the instructions to download and install the update.
Affected models:
|TV Series
|Firmware version required
|v8.588 or later
|WD75 and WD65
|v8.215 or later
|XE70 and XF70
|v8.674 or later
|WE75, WE6 and WF6
|v8.414 or later
Unsure which TV series your model belongs to? Here are some examples:
Fortinet kindly reported this security vulnerability. We would like to thank them for their support.


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Topic: Jango Fett vs Bossk
Jango Fett
Species Human
Gender Male
Height 1.83 meters
Hair color Black
Eye color Brown
bio:Jango Fett was born to a family of farmers on the world of Concord Dawn, a planet long associated with the heavily-armored super-soldiers known as the Mandalorians. Shortly after the Battle of Naboo, Jango was contacted by a man named Tyranus, who offered him a bounty on his former Padawan apprentice, Komari Vosa, deranged leader of a crime syndicate known as the Bando Gora. Jango had to compete with Montross, the former Mandalorian traitor whom Tyranus had also contacted about the bounty. Jango traveled to the system, fighting all matter of Bando Gora along the way. Having one last duel with Montross, he denied his old foe a honorable "warrior's" death, instead allowing the Bando Gora to proudly finish Montross off. Moving deeper into Vosa's lair, Fett was ambushed, knocked unconscious, and stripped of his weaponry.
Jango Fett is captured by Komari VosaHaving captured Jango, the Bando Gora prepared to turn him into a mindless slave. It was here that Jango acquired most of his facial scars. Vosa herself came to demand of him the name of his employer, but Zam Wessel freed Jango before being injured herself by the insane Dark Jedi. After a long duel, Jango Fett emerged victorious. As he prepared to finish her off, Vosa asked if he would choose to leave her alive. Jango, looking at the ruined female nearing her death, lowered his weapons. Vosa murmured "He...is here." before being choked with the Force to her last breath.
To Jango's surprise, Tyranus was indeed there, and he was impressed. The bounty was a test to determine if the rumors of Jango's skills against Jedi were true. While Jango had personally killed many Jedi on Galidraan, Tyranus considered his former apprentice a more challenging test. In addition to the bounty on Vosa, Tyranus offered Jango a tempting sum of money for an unusual task: Jango was to be a template for an army of clones.
Jango Fett and Darth Tyranus making a deal that would change the Galaxy over the dead body of Komari VosaJango agreed, and soon millions of clones were created in his likeness at the cloning facility on Kamino. Jango, however, remembered Rozatta's final wish and asked for one clone produced without genetic tampering, an apprentice and son that would become Jaster's legacy and revive the Mandalorians.
he sent course for Dooku's estate to finalize his deal with the Sith Lord. His wish for an heir was granted and he was awarded Boba Fett. Contrary to his later claims, Jango was aware that Tyranus was also former Jedi Master Count Dooku, the Separatist leader.
Jango was killed before his son's eyes at Genosis by Mace Windu.
Jango never lived to see his clones participate in the Clone Wars, which tore the galaxy apart and cleared the way for the Galactic Empire. Nor did he ever see his son Boba continue his bounty hunting legacy, using his father's weapons and ship, as well as the suit of Mandalorian armor once worn by Jaster Mereel.
Species Trandoshan
Gender Male
Height 1.9 meters
Eye color Orange
bio:Bossk was a Trandoshan bounty hunter and the pilot of the Hound's Tooth. He was born on the planet Trandosha, the son of Cradossk.
Bossk specialized in hunting down Wookiees, sometimes enslaving them for the Empire, sometimes skinning them for their pelts. He had several run-ins with Chewbacca and Han Solo, and each time was humiliated when they made good their escape from him and other bounty hunters. Bossk heeded Darth Vader's call to rendezvous with other bounty hunters aboard Vader's Super Star Destroyer, the Executor.
He to tried to take the true catch — Han Solo in carbonite — away from Boba Fett. Over the years Bossk was repeadtedly humiliated and defeated by Boba Fett


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Kirstie Alley has opened up about two different men she fell in love with during her marriage.
Over the past two days, Dancing with the Stars contestant Kirstie Alley is coming clean about quite a bit of history. In her new book The Art of Men, she goes into detail about the difficult times she went through in her love life. But you don't have to pick up the book, out today, to get all the dirt about how Alley fell in love twice while married.
On an interview with Barbara Walters—which will air in full on Friday— the star revealed that the "greatest love of her life" was not with either of her two husbands. Apparently, in 1989, during the filming of Look Who's Talking, Alley fell hard for her costar John Travolta. Although the feelings she had were strong, she resisted them because she was married to her second husband Parker Stevenson.
"Believe me, it took everything that I had, inside, outside, whatever, to not run off and marry John," Alley told Walters. "And be with John for the rest of my life."
Alley stayed married to Stevenson until 1997, and when asked why she didn't leave him for Travolta, she said that she felt that in a marriage, "you're supposed to work hard at it, and you're supposed to make it work." Travolta went on to marry Kelly Preston in 1991.
So, as if this wasn't enough, she admits that the Grease star wasn't the only one she fell for while she was married to Stevenson. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Monday, she spilled about her relationship in 1987, two years prior to Travolta, with the late Patrick Swayze that shocked everyone.
The two met on the set of North and South and when the attraction began, she told herself 'do not go down this road.' However, she did anyways. In her book, she explains that one night she did proposition him, and he turned her down because they were both married.
"We did not have an affair," Alley said in the interview. "But again, I think what I did was worse. Because I think when you fall in love with someone when you're married, you jeopardize your own marriage and their marriage. It's doubly bad."
"We were creating a future together, but we were both married," she said. "After Patrick, I made a decision that I was not ever going to involve myself with anyone married." She also took to twitter to tell everyone that no, the two never had sex.
Do you feel that Kirstie's love for other men during her marriage is cheating? Is it worse than cheating?
More juicy stories from YourTango:
- How To Recover From Infidelity
- So, He Cheated. Can You Really Trust Him Again?
- Why Cheating Can Actually HELP Your Marriage
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Qatar wants to hold the 2020 Olympics in the fall to avoid the Gulf state's scorching summer heat.
Under Doha's bid plans disclosed Monday, the Olympics would be held from Oct. 2-18 and the Paralympics from Nov. 4-15.
The dates were disclosed as organizers released details of the bid file that was submitted last week to the International Olympic Committee. Doha is among five cities bidding for the 2020 Games.
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In a related development, Qatar officials announced they plan to send female athletes to the Olympics for the first time, including a woman swimmer and woman sprinter for the London Games.
Doha, bidding for a second consecutive time, is hoping to bring the Olympics to the Middle East for the first time.
"There is no denying the honor of staging the greatest sport event on earth and being the focal point of the sporting world," said Sheik Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the general secretary of the Qatar Olympic Committee and vice chairman of the 2020 bid.
"Our bid is all about legacy, for our nation, the region and the world," he added. "Doha is doing everything possible to deserve that honor. We have the determination and resources to meet every responsibility. What is more, the timing is perfect."
Doha is competing against Madrid, Tokyo, Istanbul and Baku, Azerbaijan.
After studying the bid files, the IOC executive board will decide in May whether to accept all five candidates or reduce the field. The full International Olympic Committee will select the 2020 host city in Buenos Aires in September 2013.
Doha failed to make the IOC shortlist for the 2016 Olympics because of concerns over the weather and moving the games outside the regular July-August dates. Its bid also suffered because so little of the sports facilities had been built and over its failure to consult with federations before submitting it.
However, the IOC agreed last year to Doha's request to bid for 2020 within a Sept. 20-Oct. 20 time frame, which would avoid the worst of the summer heat in Qatar, where temperatures can exceed 104 degrees.
Monday was the first time Doha confirmed the specific Oct. 2-18 dates.
The Doha bid committee said the dates would "ensure ideal conditions for athletes and spectators."
Holding the Olympics in October could pose conflicts with television and other sports, including European football and the NFL, which would be in full swing at the time. Al Thani dismissed such concerns, saying that eight years was plenty of time to adjust the sporting calendars.
It wouldn't be the first time the Olympics have been held later in the year.
The 1956 Melbourne Games were held from Nov. 22-Dec. 8; the 1964 Tokyo Olympics from Oct. 10-24; the 1968 Mexico City Games from Oct. 12-27; the 1988 Seoul Olympics from Sept. 19-Oct. 2; and the 2000 Sydney Games from Sept. 15-Oct. 1.
Qatar has already won the right to host the 2022 World Cup. The event will be held in June, and the desert country has proposed air-conditioned stadiums to beat the heat. Concerns over the weather, however, have prompted several top footballers to call for the 2022 World Cup be moved to winter.
Qatar has discussed holding the Olympic marathon events in the early morning or late in the day when temperatures are cooler. It also has submitted a file to the IOC that includes temperature data and competition schedules.
Al Thani said "most" of the 28 summer sports federations have agreed on the dates.
Qatar also is framing its bid as a chance to bring the Olympics to a new region. It also has promised the games would be a boost to women's sports, using the event on Monday to announce that it will use IOC wild card invitations to send swimmer Nada Arkaji and sprinter Noor al-Malki to the London Games. Two other women athletes could also be added to the list.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Brunei have never sent women athletes to an Olympics.
"Sport has changed my life and I know that if the games were to come here, many more young lives would be changed for the better," Arkaji said. "To swim at Doha 2020, here in Qatar in front of my own supporters, would be special beyond words. Not just for me, but for every aspiring young girl and boy who wants to take up sport in the Middle East."
Qatar, which has budgeted $73 million for Doha's bid, is flush with cash from its vast oil and gas reserves, which gives it a clear economic advantage over the likes of rivals Madrid and Tokyo, which have been hit hard by the global economic crisis. Rome pulled out of the bidding last week when the government refused to provide financial guarantees.
Qatar, much like the United Arab Emirates, has used sports as a vehicle to showcase its global aspirations. Doha hosted major sporting events like the Asian Games in 2006 and annual tennis tournaments featuring many of the world's top-ranked players. In 2011, the capital hosted the Asian Cup football tournament in January and the opening Diamond League track meet in May, as well as major tennis and golf tournaments.