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The winger has been linked with Inter & Juventus and is desperate for first-team football to boost his World Cup ambitions after a disappointing start at Spurs since his €36m move
By Greg Stobart
Tottenham have ruled out a loan move for record signing Erik Lamela this January despite the winger's desire for first-team football to boost his World Cup dream.
The Argentina international has started just three Premier League matches since his €36 million arrival from Roma in the summer and has largely been restricted to a substitute role.
Speculation in Italy is rife than Inter are looking to secure a loan deal for Lamela, while he has also been linked with a permanet move to Juventus in a swap for striker Mirko Vucinic.
Spurs, however, are determined to keep Lamela in January unless there is a drastic change in circumstances, especially as manager Tim Sherwood deals with an injury crisis.
Lamela was given few opportunities under former boss Andre Villas-Boas and Sherwood is yet to make a judgement on the attacker, who missed the north London derby defeat to Arsenal with a thigh injury, but is expected to be fit to face Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The veracity of quotes attributed to the 21-year-old's father this week has been questioned but Lamela is undoubtedly frustrated with his lack of form and opportunity at White Hart Lane.
The Argentine's agent is believed to be courting interest in his client, who has scored just one goal this season, in a Europa League match against Sheriff, and has settled slowly in London having arrived unable to speak any English.
A return to Serie A – where he scored 15 league goals last season – would be the most logical step for Lamela in order to stake his claim for a place in Argentina's squad for the World Cup.
But Spurs want to give the €36m man time to settle and believe that a return to Italy would be counterproductive to their long-term plans for the former River Plate star.


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The day started with a long wait for a bus. I do miss listening to the radio in the car on the way in. Competition for spaces in the work car park isn't an issue this week! Though parking is on the mind of the local residents who were voicing their concern again this morning about the plague of all-day commuter parking in the Markets area.
Whether added by the residents or the nearby car park, the extra notice on the advertising trailer made their point. The PSNI helicopter spent part of the morning buzzing the area flying in low. Maybe they were looking for a space?
The day had a moment of decisiveness. O2 phoned up to ask if I was happy with my tariff. And I cancelled the contract there and then. Only took a couple of minutes and talking to three people to thread my way from sales to accounts and finally to the cancellation team. I've had the number since I first got a mobile, but had more recently switched to a data tariff for occasional online use. But not enough to warrant the monthly charge.
The day also featured a queue in the main Belfast Post Office at lunchtime. About fifteen minutes to reach the front. Passport renewal time. Which means it'll be ten years in September since I went to India with work. Handing over the paperwork, photos and old passport, the woman checked my form and sealed it in its envelope. It'll be posted across the road to the Passport Office! I'd three full bags of coppers in my pocket – planning to lodge them in the bank on the way back from lunch – but the Post Office happily accepted them as part payment for the passport renewal, with the balance squeezed out of a credit card.
The day nearly involved a bus crashing into a car that at the last minute threw itself out of a side street and into its way. A shocking piece of driving. Annoying too to be held up by parked cars in the urban clearway zone. The view from the top of a double decker bus is fascinating. The amount of clobber thrown up on top of bus shelters could inspire a new Flickr group!
The day didn't end with a tip to CIYMS and the local Post Office closure public meeting. Story time was the priority. But if you were there, do leave a comment to describe how the meeting went?


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Last night, O.J. Mayo finished with 4 points on 1-7 shooting (1-5 from downtown), with 3 boards, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 6 turnovers. Before that game, he was averaging 8.8 points per game, down from 19.3 on the season. He is now battling a flu-like bug. It will be hard to pry Mayo away from owners who have enjoyed him all season, but if there is a nervous owner who may believe Mayo is falling back to earth, now would be the time to strike. Make your Japanese ancestors proud.
Matt Barnes – Despite lackluster minutes (only about 23 on the night), he still had his third 15+ point game in a row (2nd 20+ game). Barnes had 2 games in a row with 8 rebounds before last night, where he didn't grab anything, but I wouldn't let that deter you. Some cultures admire goose eggs.
Robin Lopez – Has 22 or more points in 3 of the last 4 games while averaging about 7 rebounds and 3 blocks during that time. His ownership is greater than 50% already, but it's still low enough to give you a heads up before it's too late, like that time you could have met Mr. T at the mall. Don't put it off til later, or he might just leave without you.
Jarrett Jack – Over the past two weeks, in every game he sees more than 30 minutes of floor time, he scored 15 or more points (twice scoring 28+). He also is good for 5+ assists, including double digit assists twice in the past 5 games. Over the past 2 weeks, he has 17.4 PPG, 2.1 3PG, and 6.7 APG.
Kosta Koufos – He's a deep league dream currently, producing double digit points with the potential for double digit rebounds as well. He is a prolific blocker of late, swatting at least 2 in the past 3 weeks (including 5 on December 22). There will be days when he grabs 3 boards, but the potential for more is why you add the hero of Canton.
Amir Johnson – As discussed yesterday, he will see increased time with Jonas V. out, and Amir is looking to earn about 13 points and 9 rebounds per game, with a block for good measure. At least, that's what my Magic 8 Ball tells me.
Alexey Shved – He has averaged 15+ points in the past 3 games with 3 threes and 6+ assists (although that is misleading because he had 12 dimes one night). If he continues to start at Small Forward, he will likely gain triple eligibility (PG, SG, SF).
Mario Chalmers – Had been quiet and mostly useless for most of the season, but he had started to increase (and hit) his three point attempts, giving him 4 threes in the past two games to go with a handful of other stats (a few assists, a couple of steals). He is averaging 2.3 threes over the past 15 days.
Shawn Marion – In last night's basketball competition, the gentleman Shawn finished with a brilliant line of 14/9/7 with a block. Over the past 2 weeks, he is averaging 11+ PPG and 9.5 RPG. The 34 year old is roaring right now, but I can't see him continuing this pace. He's not going to drop off the face of the earth, but why not move him when he is at his sexiest?


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No. 4 seed Liberty will face No. 1 seed Davidson on Friday at 4 p.m. in the semifinals of the Big South Lacrosse Championship.
The No. 4 seed Liberty Lady Flames will square off against No. 1 seed Davidson in the first of two semifinal contests on Friday in the inaugural Big South Lacrosse Championship. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at Davidson's Richardson Stadium.
How to Follow the Lady Flames Live stats for Friday's game will be available by clicking the live stats link on the lacrosse schedule/results page on LibertyFlames.com. Live stats will be provided courtesy of the Big South Conference. The game can be viewed live on the Big South Network for a small fee.
A Look at Liberty The Lady Flames claimed the No. 4 seed for the Championship, after notching a 4-3 Big South record. Liberty finished the season with an 8-9 overall record, including an even 4-4 mark on the road. The Lady Flames closed the regular season on Saturday with a 19-12 setback at Longwood. Nina Dunay led Liberty with four goals on the afternoon, while Sam Struss and Amber Nichols added a hat trick apiece.
Struss has recorded a team-high 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists) for Liberty this season. Morgan Becker and Dunay are tied for the team lead with 27 goals each. Freshman Kallie Britton has chipped in with 20 goals and 15 assists. Jen Moyer has secured a team-best 49 draw controls.
Midfielder Jen Freymond has contributed on both ends of the field for head coach Regan Denham. The Lakefield, Ontario native ranks third on the team in goals (23), first in ground balls (49), first in caused turnovers (29) and second in draw controls (43). Freymond tops the Big South in ground balls per game (2.88) and also ranks ninth in the country in the same category. Freymond's 2.88 ground balls per game is part of Liberty's 18.12 ground ball per game average, which is good for second in the conference.
Goalkeeper Kristen Masullo ranks second in the conference in goals-against average (10.45), save percentage (.467) and saves per game (8.24).
Lady Flames Among Big South and NCAA Leaders Big South (as of 4/21/13) Assists/Game: Sam Struss (10th/1.12) Ground Balls/Game: Jen Freymond (1st/2.88), Chloe McIntosh (3rd/2.53) Free-Position Goals/Game: Morgan Becker (T9th/0.35) Draw Controls/Game: Jen Moyer (3rd/2.88), Jen Freymond (5th/2.53) Caused Turnovers/Game: Jen Freymond (2nd/1.71), Nina Dunay (7th/1.12), Chloe McIntosh (T8th/1.06) Goals Against Average: Kristen Masullo (2nd/10.45) Save Percentage: Kristen Masullo (2nd/.467) Saves/Game: Kristen Masullo (2nd/8.24)
NCAA (as of 4/14/13) Ground Balls/Game: Jen Freymond (9th/2.88) Caused Turnovers/Game: Jen Freymond (22nd/1.71) Saves: Kristen Masullo (8th/140) Saves/Game: Kristen Masullo (19th/8.24) Save Percentage: Kristen Masullo (13th/.467)
A Look at Davidson The Wildcats earned the top seed in the Big South Lacrosse Championship, after posting an unblemished 7-0 record in conference contests and an overall mark of 10-6. Davidson has won eight of its last nine contests, with its only loss during that stretch coming to No. 9 Duke on April 17, 14-6. The Wildcats have played well on their home turf this season, notching a 7-3 record at the friendly confines of Richardson Stadium.
Emily Cooke paces Davidson with 77 points (30 goals, 47 assists) on the season. Cooke leads the conference in points per game (4.81). Ann Fucigna ranks first on the squad with 48 goals, while ranking second in the Big South in goals per game (3.00). As a team, the Wildcats rank second in the league in scoring (12.81 goals per game) and second in assists per game (6.50).
In addition to tallying 24 goals on the season, midfielder Emma Sissman has a team-high 59 draw controls. Paige Logan tops the squad in ground balls with 40, while Abigail Doegler's 18 caused turnovers leads the Wildcats.
Jessica Melby has been solid in between the pipes for head coach Kim Wayne. The senior ranks first in the conference in goals-against average (8.35) and save percentage (.474). Melby has 110 saves on the year and has allowed 122 goals.
Big South Lacrosse Championship Participant Capsules #1 Davidson (10-6, 7-0 Big South) Coach (Record at Davidson/Career Record): Kim Wayne (39-47/same) Goal Leader: Ann Fucigna, 48 goals Assist Leader: Emily Cooke, 47 assists Ground Ball Leader: Paige Logan, 40 ground balls Draw Control Leader: Emma Sissman, 59 draw controls Caused Turnover Leader: Abigail Doegler, 18 caused turnovers 2013 Record Versus Common Opponents with Liberty: 8-1 Liberty's Record Versus Same Opponents: 4-5 All-Time Record vs. Liberty: 5-0
#2 High Point (8-8, 6-1 Big South) Coach (Record at High Point/Career Record): Lyndsey Boswell (62-47/38-16) Goal Leader: Alec Perry, 30 goals Assist Leader: Mackenzie Carroll, 21 assists Ground Ball Leader: Jasmine Jordan, 45 ground balls Draw Control Leader: Lila Mastroberti 33 draw controls Caused Turnover Leader: Jasmine Jordan, 27 caused turnovers 2013 Record Versus Common Opponents with Liberty: 6-3 Liberty's Record Versus Same Opponents: 4-5 All-Time Record vs. Liberty: 3-0
#3 Longwood (10-7, 5-2 Big South) Coach (Record at Longwood/Career Record): Elaine Jones (107-97/10-7) Goal Leader: Jamie Brentlinger and Katie McHugh, 47 goals Assist Leader: Lauren Prasnicki, 50 assists Ground Ball Leader: Kathleen Battle, 40 ground balls Draw Control Leader: Mary Barondess, 45 draw controls Caused Turnover Leader: Kathleen Battle, 28 caused turnovers 2013 Record Versus Common Opponents with Liberty: 5-4 Liberty's Record Versus Same Opponents: 4-5 All-Time Record vs. Liberty: 4-0
#4 Liberty (8-9, 4-3 Big South) Coach (Record at Liberty/Career Record): Regan Denham (31-52/19-46) Goal Leader: Morgan Becker and Nina Dunay, 27 goals Assist Leader: Sam Struss, 15 Ground Ball Leader: Jen Freymond, 49 Draw Control Leader: Jen Moyer, 49 Caused Turnover Leader: Jen Freymond, 29
Looking Ahead If the Lady Flames defeat Davidson, they will advance to the title match on Sunday versus the winner of No. 2 seed High Point against No. 3 seed Longwood. The title game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at Richardson Stadium, and will be broadcast live on ESPN3.
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Sonya Michel
Professional affiliation
Full Biography
M.A. and Ph.D. in American Civilization, Brown University; B.A. in Philosophy, Barnard College
Fulbright Senior Scholar, Germany, 2009; Woodrow Wilson Center Fellow, 2005-6; Shelby Cullom Davis Center Fellowship, Princeton University, 1995-96; Social Politics recognized by Library Journal as one of "10 Best New Journals of 1994"; Fulbright Scholar Abroad, Sweden, 1994; National Academy of Education Spencer Fellow, 1989-90; Bunting Institute, Radcliffe College, Fellow, 1989-90.
Professor of History and Director of the Miller Center for Historical Studies, University of Maryland, College Park; Professor of History and Director of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago and at Urbana-Champaign; founding co-editor of the journal Social Politics: International Studies in Gender, State and Society (published by Oxford University Press); member, International Advisory Board for the Nordic Centre of Excellence Project on the Nordic Welfare State: Historical Foundations and Future Challenges; Director, Wilson Center's United States Studies
History and contemporary analysis of social policy in the United States and in comparative perspective, with a particular emphasis on child care, work-family balance, care work, and old-age security; race and gender issues; immigration; civil society
Major Publications
- Civil Society and Gender Justice: Historical and Comparative Perspectives, co-edited with Karen Hagemann and Gunilla Budde (Berghahn Books, 2008)
- Child Care at the Crossroads: Gender and Welfare State Restructuring, co-edited with Rianne Mahon (Routledge, 2002)
- Children's Interests / Mothers' Rights: The Shaping of America's Child Care Policy (Yale University Press, 1999)
- Mothers of a New World: Maternalist Politics and the Origins of Welfare States, co-edited with Seth Koven (Routledge, 1993)
- Behind the Lines: Gender and the Two World Wars, co-edited with Margaret Higonnet, Jane Jenson and Margaret Weitz (Yale University Press, 1987)
- The Jewish Woman in America, with Charlotte Baum and Paula Hyman (Dial Press, 1975)
Previous Terms
Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center, 2005-2006;
Director, United States Studies, 2009-2011


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|System: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|Dev: Volition, Inc.
|Pub: THQ
|Release: November 15, 2011
|Players: 1-2
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
by Shelby Reiches
Sandbox games are a strange breed. Traditionally, games have been a linear passage from a starting point to a set endpoint. One path, however jagged or curved it may be, that either culminated in a player's victory or was abandoned early in defeat. Most sandbox games add a meta-game of sorts to this linear structure, allowing one to pick maybe the order of missions and take on optional bonus tasks, but doing little to throw off the shackles of a straightforward canned story. In a game that inundates a player with things to do, that allows him or her to choose activities and missions, doesn't it naturally follow that one's choices should ultimately influence the outcome?
This is the theory on which Saints Row: The Third is predicated. Whereas previous entries told multiple, parallel-yet-distinct stories and then tied them together in an ending sequence, Saints Row: The Third tells one story with a large cast of important characters, intermingled and interspersed. In servicing this story, the game's illusion of choice is severely diminished. There are usually fewer missions from which to choose at any given time than in past games, and many of them are very short offshoots of the main tale. The fact that the game offers more real choice than either of its forebears is just one of the game's many paradoxes.
What do I mean by real choices? Saints Row: The Third gives the player either/or decisions at the ends of some of its grander missions. These choices don't influence an arbitrary morality meter, each instead offering immediate, pragmatic benefits for having chosen it. When I play a "moral choice" RPG, I have trouble taking the renegade/closed fist/dark side route, and will immediately gravitate toward options that are clearly good or neutral. Saints Row: The Third gave me genuine pause, while I considered not only the gameplay benefit of any given choice, but also what that decision would mean to the Saints in the context of the story thus far. They're well-planned choices that have a definite and understandable effect on your relationships with other characters in the world.
That said, there are only a handful of such decisions in the game and, while there are multiple endings, which of them a player gets hinges entirely on one choice made very close to the end of the game. In fact, after finishing the story, the game automatically saves prior to that choice and informs the player that it has done so specifically in case they want to see the alternate ending. It's unfortunate that more wasn't done to create distinct paths through the game based on one's choices, or to create a truly dynamic mission infrastructure based on factors such as these key decisions and city control. That, however, would have run counter to the game's tighter focus on its story.
Saints Row: The Third is primarily a tale of revenge, but one told in the Saints Row fashion: over-the-top and filled to the brim with violence and mayhem. There's a new city—the city of Steelport—for the Third Street Saints to explore, and a new overarching enemy (referred to by the incredibly generic nom de plume of "The Syndicate") to spur the Saints to conquer it. The Syndicate is composed of a stable of three gangs: the Morningstar, the Deckers, and the Luchadores. However, while the game is initially centered around this big baddie and the damage one does to it, the focus softens considerably in the second act as gang activity, as a whole, comes under fire from a government-supported occupying military force. Soon enough, you're not entirely sure which villain you're fighting and why, or even who is working with you or against you. Allegiances shift with little question from the protagonist as to the veracity of his newfound allies' loyalty. It's made all the more disappointing by the sharp writing, which has some incredible gems and does a lot to flesh out the key individuals in the Saints.
The story of the game doesn't have to be superb, though, it only has to provide a framework for the bombastic action, and excuses for some of the most ridiculous set pieces in gaming history. There are multiple instances in which a player is free-falling at thirty-thousand feet after having vacated a jetliner, gunning down incredibly persistent enemies as they all plummet toward the earth in unison. The game opens with a bank heist that culminates in airlifting the vault via chopper, the player hanging from the lines that secure the vault to its conveyance while shooting down SWAT team members and other helicopters . All the while, the SWAT team demands that the Saints surrender, but not without signing their guns. It only escalates from there, though the fame of the Saints is downplayed more over the course of the game, their public image addressed in only a few missions and throwaway lines.
But, I'm sure you're wondering how it plays. Well, it's very similar to the last game in actual gameplay, though the controls have been remapped a bit and the aiming feels a little looser. That may actually be a result of the frame rate, though.
The trimmings of combat have been altered: gone are fighting styles, but heavy, barehanded melee attacks now provoke beatdown sequences. These are accompanied with pseudo-quick time events that increase the Respect—which is used to earn upgrades from an extensive upgrade tree, all of which have the additional cost of cash money—gained from the beatdown, but apparently not its damage. Further, these can't be used against the major new enemy type: Brutes. They're massive, thuggish men who take an obscene amount of punishment, shrug off bullets, and knock you around like a rag doll. Some are outfitted with Gatling guns or flamethrowers, the latter of which are probably the most frustrating enemies in the game, though the Brutes in general simply aren't fun to combat. Since they soak up damage like sponges, only a few of the game's varied weapons actually have a noticeable effect on them other than to bring their life bars down.
That selection of weapons is, by and large, the game's bread and butter. While there are the standard pistols, assault rifles, and shotguns of any good shooter, the special weapons are where Saints Row: The Third truly goes for the absurd. Reaper drones, mind-control squid launchers, a baseball-bat-sized purple "marital aid," and a sonic blaster are just what immediately come to mind. The last, in particular, if charged up, disintegrates enemies immediately in a burst of blood. When the military shows up partway through the game, they bring with them additional vehicles, including a number of VTOL aircraft and powerful tanks that players can hijack and joyride, all of which control tightly (unrealistically so, but that's to the game's benefit).


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Boxerman by Noa Zuk. Dancers: Maree ReMalia, Mara Penrose, and Dante Brown. Photo by Melissa Bontempo.
As my family and friends in the U.S. have updated me about snowstorm after snowstorm, I have developed an even greater appreciation for our mild Israeli winters. But in a little over a week, I will happily trade these warmer climes for the cold Midwest, lured by a conference hosted by the Melton Center at The Ohio State University (OSU). The conference, titled Modern Jewish Experience through the Lens of Dance, promises a plethora of presentations, performances, and spirited discussion – and it is all free and open to the public, so if you are in the Columbus area, come on out and join us on February 13 and 14! The participating dancers and scholars will cover a wide range of topics, spanning a spectrum from folk dance to contemporary dance, and I am happy to contribute two talks that reflect some of my research here in Israel. During the opening session on Sunday the 13th, I will give a presentation called "Beyond the Hora: Israeli Contemporary Dance," and at one of the panels on Monday the 14th, I will give a presentation called "Questioning the 'Israeli' in Israeli Contemporary Dance." As an added bonus, the audience at the opening session will be treated to OSU students' performance of Boxerman by Noa Zuk, an Israeli choreographer and former Batsheva dancer who, along with Ohad Fishof, recently taught Gaga at OSU as a Schusterman Visiting Artist.
Read on for more details about the conference. Hope to see some of you there!
Modern Jewish Experience through the Lens of Dance
February 13-14, 2011
Sullivant Theater, Sullivant Hall, Ohio State Campus
1813 N. High Street
The conference opens with a public performance:
Jewish Dance in the 20th Century
Words, Imagery, Movement
Sunday, February 13 at 3:00 p.m.
Sullivant Theater, Sullivant Hall, Ohio State Campus
1813 N. High Street
This unique conference will include dancers and dance scholars from the U.S. and Israel to examine Jewishness in dance in the 20th and 21st centuries. This two-day international conference opens with a public performance focusing on modern Jewish dances, dancers, and choreographers, emphasizing the interrelationship between historical developments and dance. Scholarly panels and roundtable discussions will take place on Sunday evening and Monday morning.
The conference is free and open to the public. The complete conference schedule can be found on our website: www.meltoncenter.osu.edu
Supported by the Thomas and Diann Mann Distinguished Symposium on Judaism and the Herbert and Betty Schiff Fund for Jewish Studies.
Co-sponsored with The Ohio State University Department of Dance, The Ohio State University's Center for Slavic and East European Studies, and The Lenore Schottenstein Jewish Arts Endowment and the Sara and Harry Schwartz Memorial Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation


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FLORIDA – At age 49, Junior Alexander Guy got his first cell phone last month. The calls started immediately.
Strangers called at all hours. Some were insulting. Others angry. Sometimes, they threatened him.
"You murderer!"
"You deserve to die!"
By Day 2 he figured out what was going on: T-Mobile had given him the phone number formerly used by George Zimmerman, the Neighborhood Watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin in February.
The number —407-435-2400 — was the one Zimmerman spelled out to a police dispatcher in a recorded call the night of the shooting that has since been widely circulated by news organizations and is available on the Internet.
Guy, who works at an Orlando wastewater plant, said his phone rang around the clock.
"At 2 o'clock, 3 o'clock in the morning I kept getting these," he said.
He estimates he received 70 threatening calls.
He has moved out of his home and relocated his mother, who had lived with him, to a different location, he said.
"I was not only afraid for my life, I was afraid for my mother's," he said.
He got the phone May 7. On May 16, he turned the phone over to Orlando lawyer Robert Trimble. Since then, the phone has been in Trimble's safe.
The lawyer has asked T-Mobile to pay damages. He would not say how much.
T-Mobile has said no, according to its top lawyer, Aram Meade.
"They're not looking to provide my client any compensation for what they've exposed him to," Trimble complained.
Meade said his company had offered to change the number, something that happened Thursday, the same day Trimble requested it.
Also Thursday, the company retired the number, said Glenn Zaccara, a company spokesman. And it provided an account credit and waived an early termination fee, he wrote in an email.
Guy had never had a cell phone, in part, because he got out of prison last year after serving 19 years on a cocaine trafficking charge. It was his third time in state prison, according to Florida Department of Corrections records.
Criminal history or no criminal history, Trimble said, Guy was given Zimmerman's old phone number, and evidence supports his claim that he was being pummeled by harassing calls.
"I'm asking them for a fair and reasonable sum," Trimble said.
The 28-year-old Zimmerman is currently in the Seminole County Jail, awaiting trial on a second-degree murder charge.


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Six months ago we joined a local community supported agriculture (CSA) program, by which we basically subscribe to local farms, committing to pay a set monthly amount in return for which we get a share of whatever crops they're producing each week. Ever since, we've been largely planning our diet around seasonal local produce; it's another way of reducing our footprint and supporting sustainability. This year we decided to do an all-CSA Thanksgiving. It turns out that building the traditional menu around actually fresh vegetables is a no-brainer — the origin of traditional Thanksgiving dishes is what was available pre-industrialization, after all.
In the end, my guests — vegans and carnivores alike — declared the experiment a success. Decadent but ethical, hearty but (kinda-sorta) healthy. And not a shred of tofu!
Note on the recipes (all recipes my own unless otherwise noted): A few of these recipes call for vegetable broth. If you join a CSA and feel overwhelmed keeping up with the new vegetables coming in — or just tend to have veggies in your fridge 'til they get wilty and unappetizing — homemade vegetable broth or stock is a great solution. Put any combination of vegetables in a pot, cover with water and let simmer for an hour or more. Then strain out the vegetables and freeze the broth; I especially recommend bagging it in one cup increments. This will keep for months, and whenever a recipe calls for vegetable broth, you're all set.
I also recommend saving the vegetables you strain out — puree them in a food processor or blender and freeze them, as well. This makes a good base of soups and thick tomato or other sauces.
Vegan almond butternut squash au gratin
- One 2 1/2 lb butternut squash
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter substitute (or butter, if you don't want to go vegan. And yes, there is such a thing as trans fat-free margerine)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup ground almonds or almond meal
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup almond or other nondairy milk substitutes
Time Estimates
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 hr
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Grind almonds in food processor.
Mix paprika, turmeric and mustard powder into vegetable broth.
Melt margarine or butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour slowly until smooth and bubbly. Slowly add broth and spice mixture, whisking all the while. Whisk in nutritional yeast and keep whisking until mixture is thick and bubbly, about 2 minutes, maybe more. Turn up the heat if it's not getting thick and bubbly. Stir in lemon juice and about half the ground almonds. Turn off heat.
Slice squash in half vertically. Peel and seed the squash. Slice into 1/4 inch slices.
Place slices in a pot and cover with water. Bring water to boil and let cook for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander.
Place squash in a 10" diameter casserole dish, gratin dish or baking pan. Pour almond milk over the slices and stir a bit to make sure the slices are all saturated. Pour your sauce on top and stir into the top layer of squash a bit. Sprinkle remaining almonds on top. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned.
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St. Augustine 66, Lawndale Leuzinger 45
The stars were out and shining bright Saturday night.
St. Augustine's three stars — UC Davis-bound Brynton Lemar, junior Trey Kell and big man Drew Madsen — all were at the top of their game as the top-seeded Saints beat Lawndale Leuzinger 66-45 in the Southern California Regional Division III boys basketball quarterfinals at Rancho Bernardo High.
Next up for St. Augustine (27-4), winners of 10 in a row, is a Tuesday semifinal date with archrival Cathedral Catholic at Rancho Bernardo.
"Yes they did," Saints coach Mike Haupt answered emphatically when asked if his stars played like stars.
"When you get this far in the playoffs, your good players have to play well. And ours certainly did.
"Leuzinger was way more physical than we thought. But we guarded well and rebounded like crazy."
The Saints finished with a 45-23 rebounding advantage.
Kell led all scorers with 28 points and pulled down 14 rebounds.
Lemar had 16 points and eight rebounds. Madsen had only seven points but grabbed 12 rebounds.
"We wanted to play with effort and make them match that effort," Lemar said. "We had a bye in the first round and it took a while to get our game legs under us. But we asserted ourselves in the second half. We were really very aggressive."
The lead changed hands or the game was tied 10 times in the first half before the Saints went on a 13-4 run to open an eight-point lead at 32-24 on a three-point play by Kell.
Those were the last of his 20 first-half points.
Leuzinger (23-9) cut the deficit to five at the break on three points from Eric Childress.
St. Augustine pushed the advantage to nine at the end of three quarters, and a 16-0 run to start the fourth quarter pushed the Saints' lead to 25.
"The guys got into it pretty good in the second half," Haupt said. "We missed a bunch of layups in the first half (five in the first 16 minutes and two more in the third quarter).
"We talked about that at the half. We wanted to be more aggressive and finish under the basket. I think we did that.
"Leuzinger only had 10 points in the half midway through the fourth quarter."
Childress led Leuzinger, a loser in the Southern Section 3AA semifinals, but a 75-58 winner over L.A. Hamilton in the first round of the state playoffs, with 14 points. But he missed four fourth-quarter free throws that could have slowed St. Augustine's momentum.


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Dipping Into the World of Super Pools
WSJ's Stefanos Chen joins Lunch Break with a look at three homes that are literally swimming in luxury. Photo: Matt Terry.
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With new home sales 29% higher than they were a year ago and home prices rising, the real estate market has established itself as a leading force in keeping the U.S. economy buoyant.
About 476,000 new single-family houses were sold in May, up 2.1% from April and fully 29% higher than the estimate of 369,000 in May 2012, according to data released jointly on Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Economists in a MarketWatch poll had predicted May sales would reach 464,000.
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"The best year for new home sales since 2008 continues apace," wrote Steve Blitz, chief economist with ITG Investment Research, in a comment released shortly after the report came out. "In sum, the state of the new homes for sale market is that it is recovering, still has a very long way to go, but the balance within the industry between sales and inventory make it a strong year for builders despite the still depressed level of activity."
In addition, single-family home prices in the S&P/Case Shiller composite index for 20 metropolitan areas were reported as 1.7% higher in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, reaching their biggest annual increase in seven years and surpassing analysts' expectations for a 1.2% gain. Prices rose 12.1% year over year for their biggest annual gain since March 2006. According to the Census/HUD report, which measures prices differently, the median price of new homes dropped 3.2% to $263,900 last month from a record high of $272,600 in April.
Younger Americans show signs of contributing to the upward trend in the U.S. housing market. A Harris Interactive survey by MortgageMarvel.com released on June 19 found that among Americans ages 18 to 34, a total of 41% (46% of men and 36% of women) said they were interested in buying a home this year. Of those, 17% of men and 6% of women said their finances were shaky, but they still thought they could swing buying a home this year.
Mortgage Rates Up as Bernanke Eyes Backing Off QE
Meanwhile, mortgage rates are rising — an interesting turn of events considering Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's recent comments about tapering the Fed's quantitative easing program. Residential rates have reached the mid-4% mark, a percentage point above last year's record lows.
"Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages hit 4.25% on Thursday, up from 4.12% on Wednesday morning before the Fed chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, signaled the central bank might begin easing back on stimulus efforts later this year," The New York Times reported on June 20.
ITG Investment Research's Blitz noted that from the Fed's perspective, the bounce in home sales is in line with the improved U.S. employment picture.
"Pushing rates lower is no longer the best tactic, while it is still way too early to push rates higher," Blitz wrote. "To the extent higher real interest rates reflect a stronger economy and, in turn, better employment growth, we could expect much better home sales regardless of where the market is pricing 30-year fixed [mortgages]. People should not automatically assume higher mortgage rates, by themselves, will necessarily damage home sales."
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 109 diseños de 29 diseñadores freelance.
D2S2 (this stands for Driven. To Succeed. Together.)
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Apple's Painful Cry in the Wilderness
Mar 21, 2013 5:00 AM PT
When I first heard about Apple's new "Why iPhone" marketing page that went live shortly after Samsung's big Galaxy S4 smartphone launch, I thought, "Uh oh, Apple's really playing defense."
Coupled with the timely Galaxy S4 pre-launch interview that Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, handed to The Wall Street Journal, the "Why iPhone" page makes it clear that Apple is either worried about the rising power of Samsung, or misguided in how it can best do battle with the Korean superstar.
More to the point, one thing needs to be made clear: Apple should not play defense.
First, Apple sucks at defense. Second, no one chooses Apple products based on defensive plays.
Let's take a closer look.
Dissecting the Why iPhone Page
Once you click on the iPhone tab on the Apple home page, everything goes downhill fast. The carousel of photos and statements starts with a white iPhone 5, and this: "Loving it is easy. That's why so many people do."
What does this really mean? Apple is saying, "Hey, we really matter to a lot of people. They love our phone." I'm not an advertising or marketing genius, but come on -- this initial page is an obvious cry for help.
Contrast that with the iPod main page and the blurb for the iPod touch: "Engineered for maximum funness." The iPod touch page implies the human effect the iPod will have, while the iPhone 5 page has to tell us that people love it.
Unfortunately, it gets worse.
The Why iPhone page has a link that is positioned at the very start of the list of key product information: Why iPhone, Features, Design, Built-in Apps, App Store, iOS, iCloud, and Tech Specs. All the other product pages do not have this Why set of pages. Clearly Samsung is getting under Apple's skin in the smartphone game.
Now Apple is saying, "OK, we're in a position where we have to justify the purchase of an iPhone 5 to consumers." Once you click on the Why iPhone page, you get a statement in huge type: "There's iPhone. And then there's everything else." Next, there's this: "What makes an iPhone unlike anything else? Maybe it's that it lets you do so many things. Or that it lets you do so many things so easily. Those are two reasons iPhone owners say they love their iPhone. But there are many others as well."
Aside from this being a convoluted message, again I have to ask: What's with the vague call for love?
Apple can throw itself a soft pitch to boast that the iPhone has received eight straight J.D. Power and Associates awards for customer satisfaction -- as if the decision to buy an iPhone is going to be made upon the love of other people. This is like asking a new meth addict if he loves meth, then choosing meth because the user ratings seem high.
All this love stuff should be an afterthought -- if used at all.
Apple then makes the point that its products are finely crafted marvels of engineering. Nothing offensive here -- and nothing particularly compelling.
The Downhill Slide Gets Steeper
Next, we're treated to the "Only iPhone has the Retina display" pitch. There's a lot more that goes into a great display than just the number of pixels, and it's clear that a densely packed number of pixels per inch is a big deal.
Other smartphones are beginning to get excellent displays that rival the resolution and pixel density of the iPhone 5, but they aren't called Retina displays. This claim is like Nike saying "Only Nike has the Swoosh."
Then there's a misdirected dig: "Great battery life. Without a great big battery." Consumers are buying Samsung's massive screen smartphones. Clearly they're not worried about battery size. Besides, if the point is about battery life, focus on that. Instead, we get self-serving statements like, "But it's extraordinary that we fit such a powerful battery into such a thin and light design -- all thanks to Apple scientists who created unique battery chemistry instead of settling for a large, off-the-shelf option."
Defensive. Defensive. Defensive.
Next, Apple talks about the A6 chip as being powerful but not power-hungry. That's good, but why pass up a chance for a real jab at the Samsung/Android face? Why not mention that other phones have mismatched operating systems coupled with chips that don't work together as efficiently as they should? That's why Apple engineered its own because that's how Apple rolls.
Missed opportunity here -- not that I'm saying I think this sort of page should exist at all.
Meanwhile, Apple creates a page for new customers to understand why they should buy the iPhone 5, then gets into LTE and dual-band 802.11n. Really? This is eye-glazing stuff to new smartphone buyers. Including it was just dumb.
Finally, Apple gets to something that's actually human and important to people: the camera. "The world's most popular camera."
As if buying a smartphone is a popularity contest. Does Apple's pitch really sell the camera well? Not really. It's full of vague statements. It doesn't pull my heartstrings. It doesn't promise to help me capture more important moments, action photos, or quick video. It's another missed opportunity to talk about the stuff that really matters to people.
Better yet, by finally talking media and apps, Apple says, "Millions of ways to be entertained. From one trusted source." The iTunes Store and the App Store are key differentiators that people care about -- entertainment, apps. However, Apple confuses the issue by getting into malware before jabbing the competition by saying, "Other mobile platforms have a myriad of fragmented store options, resulting in availability issues, developer frustration, and security risks."
When we finally get to iOS 6, we get a claim that it's "the world's most advanced mobile operating system." The trouble is, the explanation doesn't really meet the claim -- it's just parallel statements. Worse yet, Apple is trying to convince a smartphone newbie that the OS is the most advanced when the home screen looks like a blast from the past and customization options are virtually non-existent? Misdirected battle here.
Siri. "Your wish is its command." Whatever. Siri can't even read an email message to you.
Second to last, Apple talks about iCloud. All good there. Despite its problems and confusingly automatic nature, iCloud mostly works for consumers.
The last element in this list, however, is the only one that really matters to a potential new buyer: support from real people. This is a big deal. Not only can you call Apple and talk to a human, you can go to an Apple Store and talk to a Genius.
Apple notes, "With other smartphones, you're not sure where to go for help. Call the manufacturer, and they tell you to call your service provider. Call your service provider, and they tell you to contact the OS developer. Getting answers shouldn't be that hard. And with Apple, it never is."
Apple's Retail Stores and human support network are huge advantages, so why bury them?
The Real Reasons Why iPhone
To answer the Apple question, let's consider the effective Samsung "The Next Big Thing Is Already Here -- Samsung Galaxy S III" commercial. The ad skewered Apple fanboys -- with a sense of playful fun, by the way -- by being utterly human. It played with specifications and features, but related them to the humans in the commercial.
Remember some of the best Apple ads of all time? All are focused on the human element and the promise that the product will bring something to the owner's life. More and more Apple ads and marketing seems to be about the product, the specs, the engineering effort, the thing itself -- as if that's enough for humans to sign up for long-term contracts to buy it.
The iPhone isn't about itself so much; it's mostly about what it lets you do, what sort of creativity and freedom it unleashes in people. I don't buy the iPhone because it's well-machined with fancy screws. I buy it for all the little things it lets me do. The design comes second.
These new Apple marketing vehicles are now fighting with all the other phones on their level -- about the phone itself and the operating system. Apple needs to double down on the promise of what the iPhone experience delivers to people. The joy of using an Apple product. Simple stuff, really. Where is it right now?
Instead we get to see a more aggressive Apple, which is fantastic but full of misdirected energy. A feature war is for the old-school PC industry, for pundits and uber geeks. I don't think Apple is writhing around in the mud yet, trying to benchmark the A6 processor against the S4's processors. That is best saved for the new product reveal, the oohing and aahhing celebration of the creative energy that produced the device.
Apple's marketing ship, however, has definitely taken a turn toward a rocky shore.


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360 Investments
360 Investments represents the mission of the company which is to help our clients achieve their financial goals through real estate investments. 360 Investments is a three tiered membership where one first becomes a 360 Member, then progresses to a 360 Client and then ultimately a 360 Investor. Each tier grants more access into the website as they progress in their real estate investments. 360 Investments also represents the whole circle in which everything from information, market research & data, full analysis, economic indicators, investment opportunities and Power Team Members (Industry Professionals) are all provided to them. We are dedicated to the success of our investors reaching their financial goals through real estate endeavors.
Real Estate Investors, Professionals looking for investment opportunities with excellent returns, Real Estate Industry Professionals who would like to offer their services to our investors, Private money lenders, and others interested in the industry.
Preferred Colors but not required (Blue, Silver/Grey, White, Black)
Design concept of a circle to represent 360, broken into three equal parts with maybe arrows, to represent the three membership tiers, was thinking starting with ........ that progress into - - - - - - - then to _______ to show the progression of investor from crawling ..... to walking - - - - to running ________. I would love a modern, clean, contemporary font and a creative logo design that will blow us away!!! This logo will be trademarked and showcased to thousands of real estate investors nationwide. See attachments below. "Sample logos" represent logos that I like and "other 360 logos" to show you what other 360 logo samples I pulled off the web. Please make "INVESTMENTS" in all Capital Letters.
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Physical wellness and joy on Alonnisos
Write to me if you are group of 5 or more people
We do the exercises in a shady olivegrove with a fantastic view over the sea and spend the afternoons on special selected locations around on the island.
If you dream of a holiday where you do something together with others while training your body and also stimulating your senses then maybe this course is something for you. You will also get familiar with the island in a different way than a normal tourist because every day we visit new places on foot, swim, eat and have a good time.
The daily program:
- We start every day with 2 hours workout to music that in turns stimulates our energy centers and creates a good connection between our body and mind. We finish off with a relaxation session.
- There are different activities in the afternoon according to which chakra and sense is the subject of the day. We can hardly avoid stimulating all senses every day :-) but we will try to focus on one. We walk, we swim and eat and are having a good time. We make different visualisation exercises and use our senses. You just enjoy the company and the activities while your senses get stimulated.
I call my program Yoga-Pilates Special so you have an idea about what kind of workout it is but the real name is BME gym. BME gym is the short version of Body Mind Empowerment gymnastics. I created this program by composing many different workout traditions such as mobility training, stretching, yoga and Pilates. The aim is to empower the connection between the body and the mind and to balance our energy.
Wake-up your senses in Alonnisos' extraordinary surroundings. Alonnisos naturally does that. The colours are vibrant because of the strong Mediterranean light, the island is full of scented herbs, bushes and trees such as thyme, sage, mastic and pines, the sun burns on your body, the sea cools it down and the Greek gastronomy has a lot to offer in terms of flavors. All this and much more stimulate our senses.
Please call or write if you have any questions. email@example.com mobil +30 6984126183
For more info you can open the below link and read the full program, how to reach Alonissos, where to stay, terms and conditions and a little about me.
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You will receive an e-mail where I confirm your booking and with my bank details so you can pay the deposit. You can also pay with PayPal. When you have paid 80€ in deposit you will receive a welcome letter.
The rest of the amount has to be paid 40 days before the start of the course.
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You can check on the internet for package holidays to Alonissos. I suggest you
choose a hotel in Votsi (or Patitiri) to be close to where the seminar is held.
If you prefer to arrange the trip yourself you have to look for flights to the island of Skiathos. From Skiathos it takes 1½-3 hours to Alonissos with a hydrofoil or ferry.
If you prefer to fly to Thessaloniki, Athen or Volos it takes between 3 to 6 hours to reach Alonnisos.
Via Skiathos, Volos and Thessaloniki: Ferry boats or Flying Dolphin or CAT, which are hydrofoils to Alonnisos. See Hellenic Seaways: www.hsw.gr for reservation, time schedule and prices.
Via Athens: Flights to Athens and then a bus from the center of Athens, Kanigkos Square, to Agios Konstantinos and from there ferry boat or Flying CAT hydrofoil to Alonnisos. The bus service connects with the Flying CAT and both bus and hydrofoil tickets can be purchased at the same time from the office in Kanigkos Square. See Hellenic Seaways www.hsw.gr for reservation, time schedule and prices.


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Before the Civil War, many Michigan citizens helped slaves escape from the South, via the Underground Railroad, a secret, often informal, organization of safe hiding places and people willing to provide transportation between them. Loyal to the Union, Michigan responded quickly to the call to action in 1861 when the Civil War began. Ninety thousand men, 85,000 of them volunteers, served. Almost 15,000 of them lost their lives. At home, civilians mined copper and iron, produced food and cut timber to support the war effort.
These lessons are designed for 5th-12th grade classes but can be adapted to fit other grades.
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Fugitive Slaves in Michigan's History (HS)
The Mitten and Michigan History for Kids (MHK) are supplemental reading materials to help students develop a deeper understanding of concepts within this unit. Michigan History for Kids is appropriate for a 3rd grade level, and The Mitten is appropriate for a 4th grade level.
The Mitten: Sojourner Truth
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Michigan History Magazine (MHM) articles are for advanced readers.
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capturethehappy necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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Serendipity Portraits
We are a boutique photography company based in Chicago that focuses on weddings and engagements. Owned by two women in our mid-twenties, our style and personalities are very whimsical and fun yet practical.
Please check out our website at http://www.capturethehappy.com. We like our current logo, but we are looking for something a little more cohesive while keeping the whimsical nature.
We would also like to incorporate our tag line "capture the happy". It would be nice to have a symbol or graphic that would tie everything together (our company name and tag line).
Our demographic is men and women in their late 20's to early 30's. While most of our clients are from Chicago, we have some clients that are located throughout the United States. Most of our clients are fun, relaxed, some times goofy, yet practical and professional.
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A human church
The difficulties of being in the church aren't necessarily a bad thing, theologian Diana Hayes writes.
Guest blog by Diana Hayes
As an African American female theologian, I have found the church to be always a challenge in both positive and negative ways.
I was called into the church at 31 to my consternation and wonder but have never regretted that decision. I "keep the faith" through daily prayer, either the breviary or other forms of the hours, going to Mass at a lively Black Catholic parish (Christ Our Hope—a mixture of African, African American, Caribbean, and other cultures) and by the interaction I have with my students and those I meet at lectures and workshops I give who both challenge and confirm my faith.
It is painfully challenging to find the right response for a young woman considering leaving the church for its often negative response to women's pain, but I attempt to encourage her to give it another chance. I try to help people see beyond the stern and forbidding façade to the fallible human beings that are truly the church, in all of its mystery and struggle. Their stories give me hope and I pray I give hope in return.
I love this church even when I am most upset with it and believe my presence in it, a constant reminder as a Black woman of its failures and need for repentance, will help it to continue walking the path of Christ for centuries to come.
Guest blogger by Diana L. Hayes is a professor of systematic theology at Georgetown University.
As a supplement of the January 2011 special issue on women, U.S. Catholic is asking guest bloggers, "How do you keep the faith as a woman in the church?" To submit your answer (about 500 words), e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Guest blog posts express the views of the author. They do not necessarily reflect the views of U.S. Catholic, its editors, or the Claretians.


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Published: 04/07/2011 13:20:00
The City and Borough of Juneau is once again running their junk car roundup, it's a chance for you to get rid of any old vehicles that don't run anymore and best of all It's free, and there's only a few requirements. We spoke with Jim Penor, the Solid Waste Coordinator for the City, to find out what they were.
VIDEO: The City and Borough of Juneau is once again running their free junk car roundup, it's a great chance to get rid of your old vehicles that don't run anymore. (Image: Rik Pruett)
"For the junk vehicle roundup, the requirements are that it's registered under a private citizen's name, no commercial vehicles, they can bring the cars in themselves or they can also call a local towing company, and local towing companies also have the required form that needs to be filled out. When a vehicle arrives and gets brought in it can't be full of garbage, it can still have the 4 tires on it and the spare, all the fluids can be still in the vehicle; our contractor will remove all the fluids."
The program is free to the general public, but there's still a cost to dispose of them, so you may ask "who pays for it all?" And the short answer is; everybody who owns a car helps pay for the program.
Rod Swope, the City Manager, explained the funding mechanism that is used to pay for the roundup.
"We've got about 28,000 vehicles currently registered in the City and Borough of Juneau, so when you go down to Motor Vehicles at the State to register your vehicle we had worked with them to add an additional eleven dollars per year that would then come back to the City, remitted back to the City, and that's what we use to fund our junk vehicle program."
The city holds two events every year, one in the spring and one in the fall, and they hope to run this one until the middle of June. They accept cars Monday thru Saturday from 8 to 5 on Anka Street near Costco. Jim Penor stated the City's goal for the program.
"What our goal is as a city is to get all these vehicles that are inoperative for the highway, and get them collected up and taken care of in an environmental safe way."
And City Manager Rod Swope thinks its working.
"I think it has served its purpose, just driving around town I can tell there are a lot fewer eyesores and Junkers parked around and sitting alongside the road than there used to be."
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Another Reason To Worry About DMCA Takedowns: Collateral Damage
from the the-weakest-link deptIn the wake of the DMCA takedown notice that forced Cryptome offline, the EFF is pointing out yet another massive in with the DMCA's notice-and-takedown setup: it leads to a ton of collateral damage in getting legitimate, authorized, non-infringing content blocked by overzealous takedowns. Obviously, there are lots of cases of false takedowns or where there's a fair use argument -- but even if we assume that (in this example) Microsoft's DMCA was justified, the fact that the entire site got forced offline should be seen as a major problem with the DMCA:
This illustrates a basic problem built into the DMCA safe harbors. Microsoft's notice targeted just one document. Network Solutions, however, couldn't take down that single document, so opted to take down the entire site. Thus, although Cryptome's beef was with Microsoft, Cryptome also had to persuade Network Solutions to take a chance of losing safe harbor protection (although not much of a chance, because Cryptome's posting was protected by the fair use doctrine). Because Network Solutions wasn't willing to take that small risk, a whole lot of speech was temporarily disappeared.As the EFF notes, this happens because the notice and takedown process lets copyright holders go after "the weak link" by moving further and further upstream to find a player in the chain who will take down the content, even if it means taking down much more:
Copyright owners reach out to a "weak link," the service provider with the least incentive to resist the takedown notice. Unless it has a free lawyer, the cost of doing a fair use analysis and defending a lawsuit--even if the service provider knows it will win--is almost certainly more than a service provider is charging any individual customer, or even a whole bunch of "innocent bystander" customers.The EFF also follows this up with a list of ways that upstream service providers should react to such DMCA notices, and suggests that customers seek out service providers who will follow that course of action. Of course, the better solution would be to fix the DMCA, but that doesn't seem likely any time soon.
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[Travis Goodspeed] has updated his syringe based logic probe that we covered earlier. Instead of soldering to the outside, he's using silver wire shoved into the core of the needle. A nice side benefit is the safety cap now fits. Inside the syringe are two LEDs that indicate current direction. The sharp needle makes it a lot easier to hit small traces.
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That's a leur lok'ing syringe :D
this site is great !
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gonna send ya some stuff about my bluetooth-controled aquarium parameters pc metter some day
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Portugal is the westernmost European country and may be the oldest European nation-state. The land within the borders of today's Portuguese Republic has been continuously settled since prehistoric times by a variety of people. Gallaeci and the Lusitanians occupied the area in 29 B.C., then integrated into the Roman Empire until the 5th century; then several Germanic peoples took over until the 8th century when Muslim Moors conquered the Iberian Peninsula.
The Portugal map, released in September, 2007, is a simple map with no special features. With 36 regions broken up into 6 different bonus zones, the map makes excellent play, especially for 3 to 5 players and two-team doubles games.
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Keynote by Chris Wanstrath, GitHub.
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Chris Wanstrath is CEO and co-founder of GitHub, a site that makes it easier to build software with your co-workers, friends, or total strangers. A software developer himself, Chris is passionate about open source and the web.
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Very impressed! Great ideas and thoughts! Blogs—lead to fame or good programmers? Hmmm.. that is something to think about right?!
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Corporate Front Group Airs Misleading Anti-Union Ad During Super Bowl
By Travis Waldron on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:45 am
While Super Bowl XLVI will be remembered for its dramatic ending, the issue of workers' rights and union representation also surrounded the National Football League's biggest game. A labor dispute nearly cost the NFL its 2011-12 season, and in the days before the game, Indiana passed an anti-union "right to work" law that led to union and Occupy protests at Indianapolis' Super Bowl festivities throughout the week.
But despite fears from sports columnists and right-wing blogs that the protesters would "ruin the Super Bowl," the only visible advocacy for some of the game's viewers came in the form of a misleading anti-union attack ad from a corporate front group. The Center For Union Facts, an organization that has run newspaper ads comparing unions to Kim Jong-il's authoritarian North Korean regime and endorsed an editorial comparing unions to Nazis, produced and paid for the 40-second ad, which ran in the Washington DC television market just before halftime ended. Watch it:
The ad's claim that just 10 percent of current union members voted to form the union may be true, but it is incredibly misleading. Federal law mandates that more than 50 percent of a company's workforce must vote in favor of the formation of a union. Most current union members, however, join unions that were formed years before and know that the union exists when they take the job.
The ad's implication that the Employee Rights Act would put money in workers' pockets is also misleading. According to the Economic Policy Institute, right-to-work laws cost workers up to $1,500 a year and also lead to reduced pensions and health care coverage.
Super Bowl broadcasters have traditionally banned ads that advocate for political causes. Year after year, though, it seems that ban doesn't extend to misleading anti-union ads paid for by corporate front-groups that don't disclose their donors.
Lee Fang at RepublicReport.org reports that Rick Berman, president and executive director of the Center For Union Facts, was one of the actors in the misleading ad, a report Berman's company confirmed.
Berman, a multimillionaire lobbyist, owns Berman and Company, a prominent Washington lobbying shop that has crafted "grassroots" campaigns for big corporations. According to its 990 tax form, the Center For Union Facts paid Berman and Company $591,315 for "management services" in 2009.


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HIGH PERFORMANCE PACKET FORWARDING ON PARALLEL ARCHITECTURES by Weirong Jiang A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (COMPUTER ENGINEERING) December 2010 Copyright 2010 Weirong Jiang
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