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The $2,568,445 spending plan does not include a real estate tax increase.
GREENCASTLE — Greencastle Borough Council adopted a 2013 operating budget for the borough during its Dec. 3 meeting. The $2,568,445 spending plan does not include a real estate tax increase. The borough's property taxes currently sit at 11 mills. The budget includes the institution of a $52 Local Services Tax per individual who works in the borough. The Borough of Greencastle operates on an enterprise funding system where money is allocated into separate funds for separate operations. The borough's total operating costs come from the general and sewer funds. General fund The 2013 general fund is balanced. Total revenues and expenditures for the general fund will equal $1,343,150. The bulk of the borough's revenue — nearly 77 percent — will come from taxes, generating a total of $1,033,000. The borough expects to take in $439,000 from real estate taxes and $594,000 from local taxes, which include the per capita tax, the real estate transfer tax and the earned income tax. Most of the borough's expenses for 2013 will be spent on police department operations. The budgeted $549,665 for the department will make up 40.9 percent of expenses. Other major expenses include general services for streets at $146,075 and street construction at $112,500. Another $106,180 is budgeted for administration costs. Sewer fund The borough's sewer fund has a projected surplus for 2013 of $19,085. Expenditures for the fund will equal $1,225,298 with revenues equaling $1,245,070. Administration costs taken from the sewer account are budgeted at $255,885. The bulk of revenues for the sewer fund will come from charges for metered sales, sewer connection fees and rooter services.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Reproductive rights advocates urged a judge Monday to let teenage girls buy morning-after birth control without a prescription beginning this week, saying to delay enforcement of his ruling while the government appeals would cause "certain, significant and irreparable" harm to women.
The U.S. Justice Department last week requested that it be given time to appeal last month's ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Korman in Brooklyn. It said the judge exceeded his authority when he said women of any age could buy both Plan B and cheaper generic alternatives as easily as they might buy aspirin.
In papers of their own, attorneys for the Center for Reproductive Rights, which filed the lawsuit, said every day that the ruling does not get enforced is "life-altering" to some women.
"Woman of all ages have waited over 12 years for the removal of arbitrary, capricious and politically motivated restrictions that stand in the way of exercising their fundamental right to access emergency contraception and avoiding unwanted or unintended pregnancy," the lawyers said. "The harm to plaintiffs, and the women whose interests they represent, will be certain, significant and irreparable."
The Justice Department declined through a spokeswoman Monday to comment on the new court papers.
Korman has scheduled a hearing Tuesday to hear oral arguments on the government's request. His order is supposed to take effect Friday.
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration loosened its restrictions on the Plan B One-Step morning-after pill, saying it can be sold without a prescription to those 15 and older. Previously, those sales were limited to teenagers who were at least 17. The FDA also said the pill could be sold on drugstore shelves near condoms, instead of locked behind pharmacy counters.
In asking Korman to freeze his ruling until after appeals play out, the Justice Department had argued that "substantial market confusion" could otherwise result.
Attorneys for reproductive rights advocates said the government had little chance at success and there was no reason for delay.
They said a delay for the duration of appeals "will perpetuate — for months, or years — the unconscionable delays that have permeated the defendants' actions with regard to emergency contraception."
Korman had been highly critical in his ruling of the government's behavior, calling its decision to limit sales of the contraceptive "politically motivated, scientifically unjustified and contrary to agency precedent."
The FDA was preparing in 2011 to allow over-the-counter sale of the morning-after pill with no agency limits when Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled her own scientists in an unprecedented move.


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The premiere of the first drama since CBS' "Hack" to be both set in Philly and filmed here did not go terrifically well Thursday.
NBC's "Do No Harm," debuting in the 10 p.m. time slot where "Awake," "The Firm" and "Prime Suspect" all met their untimely ends, averaged just 3.126 million viewers and only about 3 percent of the available audience of 18- to 49-year-olds, the group advertisers pay to reach, according to the preliminary Nielsens.
These are not good numbers, even in the how-low-can-they-go world of broadcast ratings. At 10, CBS' "Elementary" averaged 10.8 million viewers and placed second in 18-49 and ABC's "Scandal," with a bit over 8 million, won the time slot in the target demo.
"Do No Harm" stars Steven Pasquale ("Rescue Me") as a neurosurgeon whose alter-ego, while not a brain surgeon, is smart enough to make his life a living hell. Phylicia Rashad plays his boss, who works with him at Independence Memorial Hospital, much of which is located in the School District of Philadelphia headquarters.
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When we heard there was a joint that had resurrected a famous Stockton sandwich and had once made a burger as big as Victory Park, we just had to stop by.
When we heard there was a joint that had resurrected a famous Stockton sandwich and had once made a burger as big as Victory Park, we just had to stop by.
And so we ambled over to Victory Grill, just down the street from Stockton's venerable Victory Park.
We didn't find that legendary burger roughly the size of Oahu that they once made as onlookers viewed in glee (you can find those photos on Victory's website).
But we did find that Victory Grill comes as advertised - comfort food that pleases.
It's probably unfortunate that we didn't try the burgers on this trip. Other acquaintances have raved about them, including the Bacon Infused Cheeseburger ($4.55 single patty, $6.45 for double the meat) and the Ultimate BBQ Cheeseburger ($5.95) that includes pulled pork.
Up for a challenge? You could arrive hungry and, for $9.95, tackle the Bacon Infused Challenge - 1 pound of hamburger and a whopping basket of thin-cut, seasoned french fries. Survive that and you'll get your photo on the wall.
But on this day, we opted for a couple of sandwiches. They did not disappoint.
One diner chose Son of Orlie's (our moniker, not theirs). The now-closed Orlie's restaurant in Stockton was famous for its roast beef sandwich served with a river of flavorful gravy. Victory Grill has brought it back from retirement - and we say thank you.
The roast beef sandwich ($6.85) already had been memorialized in Stockton lore (not to mention in Record columnist Michael Fitzgerald's loving testimonials). It was delicious. We'd love to see some mashed potatoes added to the equation. Regardless, it's six bucks well spent.
The other sandwich choice was a chicken pesto panini that included provolone, pesto sauce, red onions and tomatoes for $5.65. The pesto was outstanding - very flavorful - although the sandwich was lukewarm, not piping hot.
Nonetheless, we quibble. Victory Grill also has a veggie panini ($6.95) that looks like a keeper.
Your take on Victory's french fries probably depends on your desire. They serve very thin-cut fries that are seasoned perfectly. It's hard to imagine one person being able to eat the whole overflowing basket - although we tried. Also consider a macaroni salad that includes black olives and is very tasty.
The small restaurant (the signs says it seats 44, but it would be packed if that many were there at the same time) opens at 7 a.m. for breakfast. The menu isn't vast as Victory instead concentrates on breakfast burritos and personal homemade quiche.
The dinner menu runs the gamut from tri-tip to salmon to very popular ribs and chicken ($10.95). Victory also does a rather brisk take-out business (the ribs seem popular).
All in all, the small staff seems to care about the craft of cooking and is extremely courteous. And if you're going to dine at a comfort food place, it's good to be comfortable.
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Sparrowbush, NY
Mr. Joseph Richard Kahrs of Sparrowbush, NY died Friday, December 28, 2012 at home with his family by his side. He was 77. He was born April 17, 1935 in Tanners Falls, PA, the son of the late Herman L. and the late Idabelle Eldred Kahrs.
Joe married Catherine Davis 20 years ago on August 15, 1992 in Sparrowbush, NY. He was the Caretaker for the Hartwood Club in Forestburgh, NY for many years.
Surviving are his loving wife, Catherine Kahrs, at home; one son, John Kahrs of Liberty, NY; four daughters: Cindy Olasin and her husband, Robert of Still Water, NJ, Nancy Hawtin of Jacksonville, FL, Terry Malesky of Westbrookville, NY, Tammi Davis of Sparrowbush, NY; two brothers: Frank Kahrs and his wife, Birdie of Ferndale, NY, James "Jim" Kahrs of Tolar, TX; three sisters: Mary Walker and her husband, Jim of Lility, PA, Pearl Overacker of Ilion, NY, Alice Phillips and her husband, Richard of Port Jervis, NY; seven grandchildren: Heather, Eric, Adam, Chenoa, Phoenix, Melissa and Jason; three great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Dwight Davis and his wife, Debbie of Sparrowbush, NY; also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, Joseph Kahrs, Jr.; two daughters: Ruth Ellson and Terry Rowan; three brothers: Fred, Melvin and John Kahrs, and three sisters: Helen Furman, Margaret Teeple and Elsie VanGorder.
Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis on Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 2 to 4 p.m. followed by a service at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will be at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made in Joe's name to the Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, N.Y. 12550 or the American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing, PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home. 845-856-5191. For additional information, directions, or to send a condolence note to the family, visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com


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Since the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009, the financial rules that most Americans operated under have changed and it might be the fact that Generation Y was in the sweet spot of the economic downturn that has caused them to redefine their beliefs about money.
Putting actual date ranges on the different generations is difficult, but Generation Y, also called the millennial generation or "eighties babies," are said to have birthdates ranging from the 1970s through the mid-to-late 1990s and may number as many as 70 million. If you're in your twenties, thirties or early forties, then you may be part of Generation Y.
What's more important is your role in the workforce. You're most likely in the early or middle stages of your work life but because of the Great Recession, you may have had to redefine your rules for money, and if you haven't done so already, then you should. We have a few rules you should consider as you move forward into unknown financial territory.
SEE: Unraveling Investment Attitudes
Don't Count On the Degree
Parents tell their children that they have to have a college degree to be successful and in large part, that's still true. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the current unemployment rate among college graduates is 4.2%, compared to 8.3% for those with only a high school diploma.
However, that doesn't mean that a college degree assures you a job once you graduate. The Washington Post reports that the unemployment rate among Architects is 13.9%, and 11% for people with arts degrees.
New rule: do something that you enjoy, but research the job outlook for your field before committing to the degree program.
Be Afraid of Credit
Credit cards might be as American as baseball, but with jobs scarce and the economy only slowly improving, holding a lot of debt is a dangerous endeavor. When you take on debt, you're betting on your future ability to pay it and as many households have found, that isn't always true. The average household debt for those with credit cards is more than $15,000, and 3% of those households are at least 30 days delinquent.
New rule: don't think of your current job as safe. Many have been laid-off, leaving them with no way to pay their debts. Keep debt at a much lower level than in the past.
A Home Isn't an Investment
If you're an investor purchasing homes at almost ridiculously low levels, hoping to rent and later sell the properties, a home is an investment. For those who are purchasing a home as their primary residence, the old idea that a home is not only a place to live but also a money-maker, is no longer true. First, homeowners generally stay in their homes from five to seven years, which isn't sufficient time for their homes to appreciate. Next, the collapse of the housing market has left nearly one out of every four homeowners owing more on their home than it is worth. It may take many years for housing values to return to fair value. As a result, many now consider renting as a better option.
New rule: if you purchase a home, don't do it because it's a good investment. Do it for other reasons, like a low interest rate and a great price. Don't count on making money from your home when you move.
Invest Early and Often
The Great Recession hit the baby boomer generation hard. Many baby boomers believed that they would have enough money to retire, but the collapse took much of that money from them, forcing many boomers to continue working well into their sixties.
There is no risk-free investment, but the best way to protect against losses such as these, is to save and invest larger amounts earlier in life. As the balance grows and your portfolio is more diversified, you'll have greater flexibility to handle the ups and downs of the markets.
New rule: think about your retirement plans on the first day of your career and continue investing more than you think you should.
The Bottom Line
When our grandparents spoke of the Great Depression and how they learned valuable financial lessons from that era, we probably didn't understand what they meant until we weathered the storm of 2008 and 2009. As a result, we've changed how we think about money, and that's a good thing.


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Awesome news, thank you! I can't wait to try it out. In light of how Thief 4 is beginning to shape up, this brought a big smile to my face
Awesome news, thank you! I can't wait to try it out. In light of how Thief 4 is beginning to shape up, this brought a big smile to my face
With the lack of Thief 2 FM's being released lately, I've been looking all over for a copy of Doom 3 (non-BFG, of course) with no luck. I came to the Dark Mod forum today to ask if there was a way of running the game without a copy of Doom 3. If I had asked this question a few days ago my answer would have been no. Finding out that TDM 2.0 was available made me jump for joy. The anticipation of waiting for the download to finish is killing me. I'm only getting 4kB/sec. I know this sounds corny, but can everyone else share with me the rate you're getting so I know that it's just not me. Thanks
Yep, it's that slow for everyone I think.
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Awesome! What a milestone.
I feel a bit awkward downloading a legal torrent . downloading at ~1.15Mb/sec
Just an idea - maybe mention the "save games not loading" /darkmod folder thing in the OP with some bold text or something. Someone might not see it as is, or they may think since the mod is running that it's not affecting them.
I don't see anyone else having this issue so I'll mention it.
The brightness and gamma sliders don't work for me. When I adjust the slider the brightness changes for about a second and then returns to normal, however the slider stays at the point I drag it to.
Never heard of that issue before. Best bet is to post on our forums; you're more likely to get responses to problems over there.
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atiamd card, try unlocking the gamma controls in CCC (if you have the option).
I've had a tremendous amount of respect for The Dark Mod team since the beginning, and I can't pass up any opportunity to say it. Another milestone, another example of why you guys are Gods among Taffers! Thanks so much for your work!
Wow, this AWESOME! Thanks a bunch!
It is glorious.
I just wanted to let New Horizon and the team know that I did download this the day it was announced here, and let me tell you. There was never any need to even install it, as I simply dropped the Dark Mod folder from my zip chip onto my game computer. It started right up on the first double click and it ran fast and flawlessly. I was really surprised at how fast everything loads and performs, like seriously fast! This project does not feel bogged down in the least, which is so refreshing. I have been playing as much as possible since I got it, and there is a little story to that.
I by no means represent anyone other than myself, and any other exiled hermit that may be out there, as I came to Thief by way of following the progression of Ultima, Might Magic, Wizardy, and of course Looking Glass. The reason I often mention this is because of the way you played these classic games. Most of the greats were keyboard only. LGS was possibly the first of the pioneers who strove for "mouselook while moving" before mastering it for Dark Project.
At the end of 1998, having just finished the legendary Might and Magic VI: Mandate Of Heaven, I continued right on to Thief: The Dark Project. As such, when I booted the game up for the first time and reconfigured the keyboard, I was naturally delighted to see the good old classic Look Up, Look Down, and Center View commands (the ones that most people have scratched their heads at all these years). For these were essential to playing Dark Project like the classics, which I of course did. The masterful Mission design was nicely tailored to this play style.
While reconfiguring the controls for Dark Mod, and it is worth noting that the options panels for Dark Mod are splendid, I set everything up for keyboard like I would in Thief, Might Magic, and Wizardry, never noticing that Look Up Down and Center was absent. I started playing, amazed at the excellent performance, and as I turned left (left arrow) I was stunned at the precision of the speed. Usually, with keyboard turning, the character turns either too fast or two slow, and you compensate. With Dark mod, it is spot on. I thought to myself as I ventured forward that maybe the team actually tuned it just right, but it could always just be a happy accident, maybe even an engine default.
Of course, the time did come when I decided to look up. I hit the appropriate key and nothing happened, so I went back to the options to check. I have since been using the mouselook (also spot on) because I have been so interested in this for so long! Some may even recall that Dark Mod was released on my birthday. Hmmmm, an anniversary that is indeed coming quick!
I am just a fanatic of a bygone era of classic gaming. I could never ask for Look Up, Look Down, and Center View keyboard commands. The mouselook really isnt my style of play, and for whatever it is worth, I want the team to know that compared to the great classic games, Dark Project especially included, as a keyboard player, you completely nailed it, and that is really saying something in this age of computer gaming. If it wasnt for the missing Look Up Down Center, I would swear I was in an enhanced build of Dark Project.
Nevertheless, I shall soldier on practicing the mouselook style of play, if anything because I need to absorb everything I can about Dark Mod, to appreciate what has all gone into it. I could never design a Mission for something that I had not thoroughly explored and investigated, and I do have an idea or two...
(We have had some particularly notable mentions in PC Gamer, Destructoid, Kotaku, Blues News, Shacknews, etc but I'm most excited about this.)
We are slashdotted!
Congratulations, I hope it didn't hurt too much.
Could you post links to the other mentions? I've only seen the one in Thelvyn's post (Phoronix?).
Thanks, nbohr1more, that's fine.
Played a ton of TDM before aswell, it's AWESOME! Good work guys!
Will tdm2 work on win xp or vista? I want to hook up some friends with it. Also. Since its a large file, can I copy the "darkmod" folder onto a flash drive and put it on another computer? I'd like to bypass the whole download process again as I want it on another pc in my house.
Lastly there are a lot of missions listed at thedarkmod.com, are they listed in the proper play order? I'd like to play them properly according to the story etc.
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Hi, I make a presentation about OLPC, mesh-network and philosophie. After this, the interest people will have a lot of question. Do you can make little review from all this (theoretical) answer and questions? It would be great. Don't forget write source link.
Question 9/12: Single point of internet access - exist redundancy solutions?
Answer 9/12: ___ (source: __)
Thanks in advanced. Kind regard, designo
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Hattie K. Moore Scholarship recipients; Trudy Pickett Home Solutions column
Scholarship recipients receive awards
Two high graduates are 2013 recipients of the Hattie K. Moore Scholarship, presented by her son Orlander V. Moore. Recipients of the scholarship must have ties to Kinston�s Georgetown Community.
Jaron M. Upton, a 2012 graduate of South Lenoir High School, is the son of Damian Coward and Mary R. Coward, both of Kinston, and the grandson of the late John and Sarah Coward, who lived in the Georgetown Community. Upton is majoring in marketing at N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro.
Kaleisha Moore, a 2013 graduate of Southeast Raleigh High School in Raleigh, is the daughter of Jermicey Moore of Raleigh and Kaleik Flippen of Greensboro. She is the granddaughter of the late Burell V. and Sudie H. Moore, who lived in Kinston, and the great-granddaughter of Hattie King Moore, for whom the scholarship is named.
Kaleisha Moore is majoring in athletic training at St. Augustine�s University in Raleigh.
Home Solutions: Do I need a carbon monoxide detector?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission identified carbon monoxide as the leading cause of gas poisoning deaths in the U.S. Thousands of cases of illness, brain damage and death could be prevented if all residences had CO detectors.
CO alarms for household use have become widely available. When selecting a CO alarm, make sure it bears the stamp of Underwriters Laboratories. Modern CO alarms can provide warnings for even nonlethal levels CO.
The Commission recommends having at least one CO alarm in every home, installed where carbon monoxide can reach it and where the alarm will awaken persons sleeping in the dwelling. Locate additional detectors near gas appliances.
Do not locate a detector in a garage, kitchen or furnace room. CO detectors should be at least 15 feet from the furnace, water heating or cooking appliances. Do not mount them in dusty, dirty or greasy areas, or in extremely humid areas.
Look for an alarm with a long-term warranty and one that easily can be self-tested and reset to ensure proper functioning. Some inexpensive alarms consist of a card with a spot (spot detectors) that changes color in the presence of CO. This type of device does not provide adequate warning because of the absence of an audible signal.
Battery-operated alarms are portable and will function during a power failure, which is when emergency heating might be used. Line-powered alarms (110 volt) require electrical outlets but do not need batteries. They will not function during a power failure. Some line-powered alarms have battery backups that make it operational during power failure.
If you hear a CO detector alarm, do not ignore it. Check to see if any member of the household is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain and/or confusion.
If you suspect poisoning, get everyone out of the house immediately and seek medical attention. Tell the doctor that you suspect CO poisoning. If no one is feeling symptoms, ventilate the home with fresh air. Turn off all potential sources of CO: oil or gas furnace, gas water heater, gas range and oven, gas dryer, gas or kerosene space heater, and any vehicle or small engine that may be idling in the garage or carport.
Have a qualified technician inspect your chimneys and fuel burning appliances to make sure they are operating correctly and that nothing is blocking the fumes from being vented out of the house. CO detectors can and do save lives.
Resources: Colorado State University Extension and Iowa State University
Trudy W. Pickett is extension family and consumer agent at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Office, 1791 N.C. 11/55. Reach her at 252-527-2191 or email@example.com.


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From left to right are Deans Avijit Ghosh and Mary Miller, MBA Service Club president and event organizer Mark Lewis, assistant director of MBA admissions Ben Moreland, and MBA students Varun Aggarwal and Chris Mulh.
The MBA Service Club raised more than $4,500 for the annual March Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Mahomet Lake. The student club exceeded their fundraising goal of $2,000, with the incentive that if the monetary goal was reached, College of Business Dean Avijit Ghosh and MBA Dean Mary Miller would join the hearty MBAs and plunge.
"While I did not relish the thought of plunging into icy water, Dean Ghosh and I were willing to do so if it would make a difference to our Community, said MBA Dean Mary Miller. "I always tell my students that it's important to be a participant rather than a spectator, and so I joined the MBA students in this fund-raising effort. I'm very proud of them and what they accomplished," she added.
With 60 student members, the MBA Service Club is the largest of the dozen MBA clubs on campus, and certainly the only club to get two College Deans to willingly plunge into wintry waters. The club regularly volunteers with community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and helps with highway clean up, food drives and other local groups and causes. Originally a military service association club on campus, the Service Club became part of the MBA program twelve years ago.
Club president and MBA candidate Mark Lewis is the mastermind behind this year's Special Olympics campaign to raise funds and involve the Deans. The club's outreach activities and philanthropic spirit echoes classroom lessons about the value of involvement with community.
"We hear over and over from College professors about the importance of giving back and helping to support our local business community," said Lewis. "The MBA Service Club is all about that. We try to assimilate ourselves with groups in the community that need a hand, and in the process form a tight bond amongst ourselves as MBA candidates all working toward a common goal."


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As many of you know, I live my passion on Social Media promoting others, whether it be brands, individuals or blogs. Today, I wanted to take a unique approach by you weighing in with your thoughts. Are you a current Sprint or AT&T mobile customer? If so, are you looking for a reason to switch to Verizon Wireless?
I am not a current Verizon customer but hope to be in the near future. The reason of this post is to gain thoughts from current Verizon Wireless customers on why a person should switch if he or she is currently with another provider. Is it the coverage, packages, phone selection, data speed or the new announcement of offering the iPhone 4S?
If so, I invite you to weigh in with your thoughts as a current Verizon customer on why others should make The Verizon Wireless Switch.
All you have to do is tell me in a comment or tweet me at @JasonPromotesU with your reason and I will add your tweet to the post for others to see.
Let the exposure and persuasion of The Verizon Wireless Switch begin.


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Halloween-dressed suspects sought for Gilford, Ashland crimesBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
October 28. 2013 1:09PM
GILFORD – An armed robbery in Gilford early Sunday and an attempted armed robbery in Ashland later that morning are believed to be connected, say police.
Gilford police were called to the Big Apple store at 4 Country Club Road just after midnight Sunday. Two masked robbers entered the store and pointed a handgun at the clerk, demanding all the money in the register. An undisclosed amount was handed over and the thieves fled on food, according to police.
Then, about 10 a.m. Sunday, there was an attempted robbery at the Circle K at 19 West St. in Ashland, according to Ashland Police Lt. Don Marren.
While the manager was in a backroom, security cameras recorded two people enter the store wearing the same masks as those worn in Gilford, Marren said, like the mask from the movie "Scream".
The clerk was fortunate she was in a safe place, Marren said.
"She had opened the door and gone in the back office," he said. "(The suspects) had originally seen her behind the counter."
Video cameras across the road at Ashland Lumber recorded the robbery attempt and showed the suspects drive away in a Volkswagen Passat, Marren said. That gave police enough detail to link the suspects to the Gilford robbery.
"We feel very strongly that the two incidents involved the same suspects," Marren said.
Anyone with information can contact Gilford police at 527-4737 or Ashland police at 968-4000.


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Pai is a small town (pop. 3000) in North Thailand, between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son on Route 1095. The surrounding district is Amphoe Pai. Both are named after the Pai River.
Pai is a predominantly tourism-oriented town, offering a relaxed atmosphere with a broad traveller & backpacker scene. In early 2006 a sudden boom in guest-house and bar construction has resulted in a great deal of spare capacity - capacity that is partially taken up by an increase in Thai people visiting after Pai was featured in a romantic Thai film.
Get in
By road
Route 1095 which connects Pai with Mae Hong Son (50km as the crow flies, but approx. 110km by road) and Chiang Mai (135km) is a very scenic route through the mountains which takes several hours (but worth it). It's a steep and windy drive, with lots of curves, so take a plastic bag and some motion-sickness pills if you need them.
By bus
Buses and minibuses go to Chiang Mai (Arcade terminal) and Mae Hong Son. Regular public buses take around 4 hours and charge about 80 baht; minibuses take around 3 hours and tickets (sold by travel agencies) cost about 160 baht. One strategy is to get to Pai using the public bus so that you can get an idea as to how winding the road is and then you can decide if you want to splash out and get the mini bus back to Chiang Mai.
By plane
The nearest domestic airport accepting flights from Bangkok is Mae Hong Son Airport, which has direct flights to/from Bangkok (Thai Airways and PB Air).
The nearest international airport is at Chiang Mai.
Chaing Mai to Pai - SGA departs daily from Chaing Mai at 10:55am and arrives in Pai at 11:30am. Return flights are at 11:45am arriving at Chaing Mai at 12:20pm. [1]
By train
The nearest train station is at Chiang Mai.
Get around
The town itself is best explored on foot. For exploring further afield, bicycles (40-100 baht/day) and motorbikes (from 100 baht/day) can be rented from many agents along the main street.
Motorbike taxis are also readily available.
More general information can be found on PaiThailand.info
The town itself has no special sights; most people come simply for the relaxed atmosphere. Nearby attractions include hot springs and waterfalls, and a hilltop temple.
Rent a bicycle or motorbike and visit one of the nearby waterfalls and hill-tribe villages. Pai is also a major starting point for organized trekking tours which are offered by every guesthouse and travel agent.
Whitewater rafting trips abound and there are numerous elephant camps. Additionally there are several hot springs in the area.
Geocachers - there are two caches in the area [2] and [3]
Take a look at some of the hill-tribe members selling handcrafts.
For such a small town, there's an astonishing number of restaurants, most of them catering for needs/tastes of foreign travellers; just choose the one that suits you best.
There are many Western-style bars in Pai, especially along the main street that leads to the Chiang Mai bus stop. If you love to drink tea and coffee, Pai is perfect. There are many tea and coffee shops, including herbal brews.
There's an abundance of guesthouses in Pai, most of them in the budget range (a bungalow goes for around 100-500 baht depending on amenities included). Mid-range options are rare and there's no top-end hotel. But Pai is not a package-tour-place.
Heading out of town there are swarms of bungalow setups.
At the bus station there is a 2007 (!) map of Pai. Get this as it will show you the location of most of the guest houses (> 100 places). There is also a discount for motorbike rental.
Pai has several Internet cafés, most on Thanon Ratchadamnoen and Thanon Rangthiyanon. They are the only example of poor value in Pai at a uniform 1 baht/minute for generally poor connections.
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The militant secular left thinks they have won a victory with President Barack Obama's "Accommodation" with regard to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandate ordering religious based institutions to provide contraceptives, sterilizations and the morning after abortion pill. Some of the left couldn't contain their glee, one guest on MSNBC described President Obama's move as "brilliant." In their distorted thinking they surmise that since not all Catholics adhere to the Church's teachings, especially on birth control, they can cause a split in the Church.
First of all, the militant secular left continually cites the Guttmacher Institute's polling, which is about as accurate as the daily pronouncements of Syria's Bashar Assad. Secondly, it is one thing for Catholics to go against the Church's teachings, it is quite another to say they are proud of it and want more Big Government telling them what they and the Catholic Church to do. The sheer nuttiness of this was illustarted in a discussion which occurred on Sean Hannity's the Great American Panel seen on Fox News last week. One of the participants Jehmu Greene told fellow panelist Andrea Tantaros that without birth control she wouldn't be here. When the incredulous Tantaros wondered how that could logical be, Greene went on a tirade that demeaned women who have children and or decide to work at home.
For years the militant secular left has treated pregnancy as a disease and families as inconvenient truths interfering with their own narcissistic ends. Powerhouse television shows like Sex and City helped to illustrate this point. Katharine Jean Lopez of the National Review wrote some time ago how disgusted she felt seeing men demeaned as objects in the Sex and City movie, the very treatment feminists have railed about for years.
However with the narcissistic Sex and City lifestyle comes another reality playing out in the streets of Athens, Greece and soon to come to a city or country near you in the western world. The declining birth rate means the youngest among us will have to eventually have to pay for a culture that aborted or contracepted itself into oblivion. The generous benefits demanded by those cultures, especially from the militant secular left can only last so long. As the old saying goes; "The problem with Socialism is eventually you run out of other people's money." The ancient Greek world gods who hailed narcissism and hedonism and whose lifestyle was proselytized by the Epicureans seem as irrelevant as ever as the pall of smoke hangs over the Acropolis, a fitting metaphor for what the militant secular left has wrought. Continue Reading


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Her Turn
"I'm outraged!" said Mia, 29, a former book editor who quit her job when her son, Jason, was born four months ago. "Carson has been visiting online pornography sites — and it's not the first time. Three years ago I noticed a credit card charge I didn't recognize. When I called to check it, I discovered he had joined a service that allows you to instant-message someone with whom you have the online equivalent of phone sex.
"When I confronted him, we had one of the ugliest fights we've ever had. He promised to stop, but then he blamed me! How's that for taking responsibility? He claimed he looked at porn because I never wanted to have sex, even though back then, before the baby, we had it a lot — though never enough to suit Carson.
"Things were tense for a few weeks, but eventually the crisis blew over. We were busy: Carson had just started at a new real-estate firm, I loved my job, and on weekends we went antiquing to furnish our condo. We were very happy, or so I thought. Carson was thrilled by my pregnancy, though we didn't have much sex after the fourth month. I felt huge and gross, and he worried he would hurt me or the baby. Now, with a 4-month-old, all I want to do in bed is sleep!
"Still, I trusted him not to go back to the online smut. Then last week, I walked in as he was downloading some X-rated photos — and my heart stopped. We are so compatible and have so much fun together. But clearly something is very wrong.
"We met three summers ago at a friend's party. Carson was cute and athletic, with a great smile. And he had charm to spare. I've always been shy, but he made me feel like the most scintillating woman in the room. And we had a lot in common — sailing, hiking, even politics. Before long we were sharing an apartment in Providence and planning our wedding.
"All that charm, though, has a negative side: Carson is an incorrigible flirt. It makes me crazy. He doesn't just say hello to a woman friend, he wraps her in his arms and gives her a big hug. In restaurants, he chats up waitresses to the point where they pull up a chair and sit down. He says he's just being friendly, but there's such a thing as too friendly. I'm embarrassed to be there when he behaves like that. He says he has always been this way, and so has his father — as if that makes it okay.
"The first time I met Carson's family we went out to dinner, and his father ogled every woman in the restaurant and called them "Honey." I found it obnoxious, but nobody else batted an eyelid, including Carson's mom. Last summer we visited his family at their time-share in North Carolina, and his dad would sit by the pool with binoculars looking at the women on the beach and making racy comments. I was flabbergasted!
"My own family is totally different. My mom was a homemaker and Dad owned a jewelry store. My three sisters and I often marvel that we never saw them fight. They were very New England proper. If they even had a slight disagreement, they would retreat to the bedroom and close the door. So you can see why I was so shocked to discover that my husband was into this sordid stuff.
"Maybe I'm naive, but the Internet scares me. You never know who you're dealing with. But most of all, I'm scared about what Carson's behavior says about our marriage. He may not be seeing another woman, but I feel every bit as betrayed."
His Turn
"I feel awkward talking to a stranger about my sex life," said Carson, 30, a real-estate agent with an easy smile. "But if we're going to resolve this, I have to be honest, so here goes: I often feel sexually rejected by Mia. We clearly have different sexual needs. I don't like upsetting her, or fighting, so I did what I had to do. I know she has trouble understanding this — she gets very dramatic and turns molehills into mountains — but looking at porn is a purely physical thing for me. It has no bearing on my feelings for Mia. I don't even have a special 'cyberpartner.' It's just your garden-variety porn. When I'm sexually frustrated, I turn on the computer, go to some provocative site, do my thing, and feel better.
"It's not that I don't have mixed feelings about this, but frankly, since we hardly ever have sex anymore, I feel I have no other choice. It's a lot better than having an affair, isn't it? Some wives would be grateful that their husbands find release on the Internet, and not with another woman.
"Let me say it again: I love Mia and want to make love to her. I would never have an affair — ever. But she doesn't make it easy. When we do have sex, it's great. But she says no more often than yes. When she was pregnant, we tried a few times during the middle months, but it was uncomfortable. Now she's so tired that she never wants sex. I know she needs time to recover physically and emotionally. But how long do I have to wait? She's so wrapped up with the baby that we barely talk, let alone make love. Can a guy be jealous of a 4-month-old?
"I was wildly attracted to Mia from the moment we met. She's beautiful, sexy, and funny. We never used to argue, except for her complaints about my supposedly inappropriate flirting. But my interactions with women are perfectly innocent; Mia has nothing to fear. I've always been a people person, and I make my living by getting along with others. I don't drool over women the way my dad does.
"As a kid, I was sometimes mortified by Dad's lewd remarks, but to my mom they were no big deal. I don't see why Mia can't adopt that attitude.
"Our fights just rip me apart. Mia gets so nasty, going from zero to 10 on the anger scale in record time. Often she ends up screaming and cursing. I can't take it. Last week, after we had this big fight about the porn, I threw some clothes into a suitcase and stormed out, with no idea where I was going. I drove around until I cooled off and then went back home. But the tension is unbearable. We have so much together, and I'd never jeopardize that. I promise that I'll stay away from the porn sites — if we can find a way to be close again."
The Counselor's Turn
"What you find on the Internet today is not your father's Playboy," said the counselor. "The proliferation of Web sites, chat rooms, and Webcams offering instant fulfillment at the click of a mouse has taken pornography to a whole new level of accessibility. Mia isn't the only wife to be upset by her husband's interest in all this.
"Mia and Carson clearly loved each other, but their relationship had hit a rocky patch. Just as an affair can be a wake-up call, Carson's need for Web porn (which he admitted predated his marriage) indicated that they needed to find a way to communicate lovingly about sex. 'Try to turn this difficult situation into a catalyst for positive change,' I advised. Since Carson's tastes tended toward fairly standard sexual situations, I reassured Mia that his interest in porn was normal. 'Try not to take this personally,' I urged her. 'It doesn't mean he doesn't love you or find you attractive. Nor does it mean he intends to have an affair or wants you to look or behave like the women on the screen.'
"That said, I also told Mia a blunt truth that many women don't want to hear: 'If you reject a man sexually, he's eventually going to go elsewhere.' I know this sounds like marital advice from the 1950s, but that makes it no less true. 'For a man,' I explained, 'sex is the greatest index of love. When Carson's physical needs are met and he feels desired, his confidence will skyrocket and his need for pornography will diminish.'
Sharing Responsibility
"As I expected, Mia took umbrage. 'Doesn't he have some responsibility here?' she demanded. 'Why should I be the submissive maiden? Besides, I have an infant and just brushing my teeth takes every ounce of my energy.'
"'Yes, he needs to be responsible, and yes, you're exhausted,' I agreed, 'but if your marriage is to improve, you can't hold sex hostage. I'm not advising you to morph into a Stepford wife, but remember, your sexual responsiveness is the most powerful way for him to know that he's loved.'
"Essentially, this couple's power struggle over sex stemmed from two sources: Carson's flirting and new mom Mia's overwhelming exhaustion. Mia had always felt uncomfortable with what she considered Carson's overly friendly attitude toward other women. He minimized her feelings, insisting it was 'no big deal.' Unconsciously, a furious Mia used sex to get back at him. Over time this cold war abated, but the underlying issues were never resolved. So when Mia discovered Carson was visiting porn sites again, she pulled away sexually and exploded in rage. Mia was raised in a home where anger was rarely expressed, so fighting frightened her. She had no idea how to temper her negative feelings or settle quarrels calmly.
"'You have to stop denigrating her emotions,' I told Carson. 'Your actions deeply upset her, and for that reason alone, you have to stop.'
"Hearing all this, the couple realized they needed to make changes. The two of them had fun one day in my office brainstorming ideas to pump up the passion: taking a bath together when the baby is asleep; buying essential oils and giving each other massages. To keep the sexual energy flowing, they started paying attention to simple gestures -- holding hands, putting an arm around the other's waist -- that often fall by the wayside once a baby arrives.
"They also arranged for a local college student to babysit once a week. 'We really look forward to that evening just for us,' Mia said. She also promised to let Carson know, kindly, when she's not in the mood, but agreed to give him a rain check. Carson was fine with this. 'I like looking forward to sex with my wife,' he said.
"This couple found that the more they were able to see a contentious issue from their partner's point of view, the easier it was to defuse its volatility. To keep fights from escalating, they established fair-fight rules: no yelling, no cursing, and time-outs when they're getting nowhere. 'But in truth, we haven't had to use the rules much,' said Carson.
"Once he understood how much his dabbling in online porn upset Mia, Carson stopped. As their sex life has improved, he said, he feels less and less interested in visiting porn sites anyway. And he has made a Herculean effort to curb his flirting, to Mia's relief. At one of their last sessions, he told me, 'Things are great! Mia is much more into sex than before, Jason is thriving, and the tension in our marriage has disappeared.' His wife enthusiastically seconded that verdict."
"Can This Marriage Be Saved?" is the most popular, most enduring women's magazine feature in the world. This month's case is based on interviews with clients and information from the files of Joyce Dolberg Rowe, LMHC, a marriage counselor with offices in Quincy and Hull, Massachusetts. The story told here is true, although names and other details have been changed to conceal identities. "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation.


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Schumacher, Raikkonen tipped as eighth different winner in Valencia
Former world champions Michael Schumacher and Kimi Raikkonen have both been tipped to extend the streak of different winners in the 2012 F1 season to eight. Renault's Finnish star has had steering issues but stated his desire to add Valencia to his GP win list. Meanwhile Pirelli boss Paul Hembery mooted Schumacher based on his Monaco performance, a sentiment echoed by Caterham's Heikki Kovalainen.
23 June 2012 - Source
massa Felipe Massa
How come nobody mentioned me? I've won in Valencia before, I think I can be the eighth different winner.
fernando Fernando Alonso
Hmmm Massa, the odds of you winning on Sunday are on a par with those of Saddam Hussein getting a posthumous Nobel Peace Prize.
hammy Lewis Hamilton
I'm totally going to win on Sunday and end the streak Nando. Felipe better not come near me and wreck my buzz.
massa Felipe Massa
I have nothing to lose Lewis, if you try to overtake me I'll get you back for all the races you ruined for me last season.
hammy Lewis Hamilton
Don't touch me man, don't frickin touch me.
fernando Fernando Alonso
Ah, such maturity. Remember Massa, your old buddy Fernando has a say in who his teammate will be for next season. Bear that in mind if you hear this on Sunday. "Fernando is faster than you, can you confirm you understood that message?"
nico Nico Rosberg
I consider myself lucky to have learned from you Michael, and that I ended Mercedes' win drought, and finished every race. Given your status as team leader it would be great if you could overcome all your problems and pull off this victory to remind everyone else of your greatness.
Heikki Heikki Kovaleinen
Heikki think Michael is good, Heikki think Michael can win.
mschumi Michael Schumacher
Thanks Heikki, I might have a chance if you can thin the field by repeating your role as a launch-ramp in Valencia. As for you Britney, don't get too smart now you've won 1.1% as many races as I have, and remember old fart Schumi equalled your career pole tally in Monaco.
nico Nico Rosberg
I can only hope to emulate your brilliance on street circuits, and having reminded everyone of your mastery of Monaco it was a shame you were demoted, even if it meant I started on the front row. I stand by my comments that now we have what I consider the best car, I think we can win every race.
mschumi Michael Schumacher
Have you been sniffing your hairspray again Britney? If by some miracle you do win every single race from here on then I'm delighted to inform you that you'll equal my total of F1 victories shortly after the Olympics... in 2016. Best of luck.
fernando Fernando Alonso
Jeez Raikkonen, they're talking about you winning now, beats arsing around in a rally car doesn't it? By the way, is it true Renault have designed six different steering wheels for you this season and you've asked for a seventh?
IceMan Kimi Raikonnen
fernando Fernando Alonso
Spare me the long-winded explanation. I don't get it, you turn the steering wheel, the car turns, simple.
TrulyJarno Jarno Trulli
One must appreciate the complexities of steering Fernando, as one must deal with the intricacies of life itself, mysterious and beautiful as it may be. Lotus' inadequate steering system last year meant that my senses were not at one with those of the car, prompting a premature end to my career.
fernando Fernando Alonso
Not premature enough. I thought we'd heard the end of the classic steering wheel excuse when you retired Trulli. Anyway, you can drown your sorrows with that putrid plonk of yours.
TrulyJarno Jarno Trulli
I feel my maturity will be missed as the branches miss their leaves in winter. F1 should treasure those who have aged with the seasons, as I treasure the succulent grapes that mean that every bottle of wine from my exclusive Abruzzo vineyard evokes wistful echoes of the past, fleeting fancies of the present, and dreamy glimpses of the future.
mschumi Michael Schumacher
I missed you Trulli. An old saying springs to mind here. A bad workman blames his... steering wheel.


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Today we have in our labs a low-profile CPU cooler for home theater PCs and Small Form Factor systems, the Noctua NH-L9i. The compact cooler is compatible with Intel LGA115x based systems and has been designed to offer a better cooling performance than Intel's stock cooler that is possibly installed in your system.
The NH-L9i has a super-low profile of just 37mm, meaning that it is ideal for extremely slim cases. In addition, its 95x95mm footprint provides full compatibility with tall RAM modules and VGA cards on mini-ITX mainboards.
The cooler can be easily installed featuring Noctua's custom designed SecuFirm2 mounting system for LGA115x . Air stream is provided by Noctua's NF-A9x14 fan, which supports fully automatic speed control via PWM to maintain cooling efficiency and quiet operation.
We should note that the NH-L9i has been designed to operate efficiently when installed in small form factor cases and HTPC environments. While it promises first class performance in its class, it is not suitable for overclocking and should be used mainly with CPUs with Thermal Power Design (TDP) of not very higher than the 65W. So make sure to check Noctua 's webpage to find out whether the NH-L9i is recommended for your CPU.
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My wife and my son love the Great Wolf Lodge so much that we have been there three times already. Being afraid of the water due to my inability to swim, I didn't enjoy my previous stays to the max.
However, it all changed this time when we visited the lodge earlier this month. My son asked me to get into several sections of the waterpark. Playing basketball and floating around in tubes finally made me relax enough that I bought a waterproof camera from the lodge's shop and when the roll was developed, this photograph of my aqua boy made me happy. As a family, we always have a good time at the Great Wolf Lodge and this photograph is a witness to that.
Kashif Javaid
Williamsburg, VA


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RUSHING OFFENSE: Another game of catch-up translated into very few rushing attempts. The Eagles ran the ball just 7 times in the first half for 25 yards. Brian Westbrook was the odd man out. Didn't have a single rushing attempt.
Grade: D
PASSING OFFENSE: Donovan McNabb was under pressure much of the game, but even when he had time, he was ineffective. He completed just 4 of 10 passes for 39 yards in the first half. DeSean Jackson was muzzled again by the Cowboys defense, catching just 3 passes for 14 yards. Grade: F
RUN DEFEENSE: After giving up 179 rushing yards to the Cowboys last week, the Eagles were gashed for 198 last night, including a 73-yard touchdown run by Felix Jones. Jones finished with 148 yards on 16 carries. Grade: F
PASS DEFENSE: The Eagles, who gave up 27 touchdown passes in the regular-season, gave up 2 more in the first half last night as Tony Romo and his receivers pretty much did whatever they wanted to against the Eagles' back 7. In 3 games v. Eagles, he completed 66.0 percent of his passes and averaged 8.37 yards per attempt. Grade: F
SPECIAL TEAMS: The Eagles' punt coverage unit, solid all season, didn't have a good night defending return man Patrick Crayton. Crayton had 3 double-digit punt returns in the first half, including a 31-yarder. DeSean Jackson averaged just 4.5 yards on 2 punt returns. Grade: C
OVERALL: What can you say about a defense that gave up 900 yards and 58 points to the Cowboys the last 2 weeks? What can you say about an offense that converted just 5 of 23 third-down opportunities? No much. Grade: F


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Jul 13, 2011 at 11:29 am
Thats a nice swinger you have there. I have been thinking about painting my swinger the F8 green also but I may keep it white. My slant cant do burnouts like in your pictures, so im in the process of swapping in a 318. Got almost all the parts gather, and I only have about $100 to spend before I can put everything together.
Awesome, clean car you got.
Awesome, clean car you got.


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I recently put in this request here at the tracker for OGG compression in the DC port:
DC: Support for OGG compression? - ID: 3066867
I was wondering if any of the coders out there would be willing to contribute some of their time, a little at a time, to add the required OGG libraries to the Libronin* source code SDK for DC.
If I'm not mistaken, there are other homebrew DC projects that implemented OGG playback, but they were of the KOS variety SDK.
I get that it takes time to code, but I'm hoping someone will help in porting the external 'libogg, libvorbis,
and libvorbisfile'.
[*] Yes, I realize the mistake I made in the request post. ScummVM-DC uses Libronin.


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Click here for our list of the Top 50 Brokers of 2010.
It has been a strange year for the futures industry. Despite increased volume and open interest, there has been unease because of the uncertain nature of the regulatory structure. The specter of Dodd-Frank and what it could mean for the industry has been an annoyance, but a common refrain from within the regulated futures industry is that its market structure worked flawlessly during the financial crisis. However, as we roll out our 2011 Top Brokers feature, a scandal is hitting the futures industry that extends far beyond the failure of a large member firm, striking at the core protections the industry has been patting itself on the back over since the financial crisis hit. An apparent shortfall in segregated funds at MF Global calls into question those protections.
On Oct. 31, MF Global Holdings Ltd. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection sending MF Global Inc, into liquidation. But the fate of the eighth largest futures commission merchant at the time as measured by customer segregated funds is not what is causing so much concern. Rather, an apparent shortfall in customer segregated funds scuttled a sale to Interactive Brokers Group and began a disorganized liquidation process, which had customers trying to see who had their back and discovering no one did.
"It's the most disruptive and disorganized transition of business that I've ever encountered," says Marc Nagel, COO of Dorman Trading.
Newedge CEO Nicolas Breteau says, "The industry needs to step up and restore the confidence in [client] protection. That is really the first lesson that we take from it. How do we as industry participants make sure that we are very transparent in how we protect customer funds?"
Thomas Peterffy, chairman and CEO of Interactive Brokers Group, calls it an ongoing crisis of trust. "Up until MF Global, the crisis was more on the securities side than on the commodities side."
Breteau says "it is a reality" of Dodd-Frank. "The cost of running the business is higher but let's face it: It is a legitimate response to what we are facing. Our world has changed so there is no way after the events we have witnessed — one of them just happened in the heart of our industry — that we can shy away from those responsibilities. It is a duty we have to our clients to increase supervision and control."
Newedge is preparing to be a player in the cleared over-the-counter (OTC) trading world and has taken an active role in trying to shape the rules. "We contributed a lot in terms of writing letters to the regulator in order to express our clients' views on topics," Breteau says.
OptionsXpress EVP Futures Dan O'Neil says, "[Dodd-Frank is] a huge law with countless provisions. We have legal and compliance people looking at it day and night, and we're certainly going to be ready for the new rules it puts forth."
While some FCMs are preparing for its inevitability, others are weary of its uncertainty. "We are waiting for the rules to be finalized," says Rosenthal Collins Group CEO Scott Gordon. "There is [definitely] uncertainty with respect to what will ultimately come out but there is not much we can do about it so we are just going about our business."


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The "pulping" of Wendy Doniger's The Hindus: An Alternative History by Penguin is yet another blow to the freedom of expression by the religious radicals and fundamentalists who take offence at the drop of a hat. The instances of such attacks — started in 1989 when the Indian government banned Satanic Verses — have increased dramatically in recent years, and the offence-mongers' purview has expanded from books to movies, artists, and even celebrities. This is not surprising. When a society obliges to a culture of mutual intolerance by capitulating to those who are easily offended, it results into an if-them-then-why-not-us race, with every faction of society vying appeasement for their injured self-esteem.
I read this book back in 2009. Although the size and scope of this epic was prohibitive (with more than 700 pages), I found Doniger's vantage refreshing and thought-provoking. The book offers an alternative history of the Hindu religion, looking through the prism of scriptures and tales, zooming into the role of women, members of the lower caste, and animals. It's a story about the alternative people and characters. Her rationale is to provide an auxiliary viewpoint to show that the so-called marginalized groups (women and Pariahs) actually did have substantial contribution to the development of Hindu tradition. The book is a "celebration of diversity and pluralism, not to mention the worldly wisdom and sensuality, of the Hindus ".
By renouncing such scholarly work, the Hindu radicals are not only attacking the liberal values of our society, but (ironically) also weakening the pluralistic nature of Hindu tradition. It doesn't surprise me that this regressive act is braced by the right-wing Hindus that are often politically motivated. What troubles me more is the passive support from the moderates. "Yes, I believe in freedom of speech as well, but we have to draw the line somewhere", "We need to be careful about hurting other (religious) people's sentiments", "No one gets away with an offensive book about Muslims, then why shouldn't we protect Hindu sentiments as well?" are some common responses to this controversy by the religious moderates. It's dismaying to see a rather large section of the Indian society supporting (however passively), and hence fortifying, the spirits of offence-mongers.
A culture with no space for alternative interpretations and ideas is a culture of putrid orthodoxy. We must not succumb to these regressive forces that are destructive to an open society.


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Sundance 2013: Sal Masekela & Director Ava DuVernay Honored by Hennessy V.S & The Blackhouse Foundation
Hennessy V.S & The Blackhouse Foundation hosted a private dinner with Bevy Smith, at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Both TV personality Sal Masekela and Sundance 2012 "Best Director" winner Ava DuVernay, who was the first African-American woman to win the award, were honored at the "Dinner With Bevy" event.
Actors Jesse Williams, Dorrian Missick and Coleman Domingo, as well as director George Tillman, Anita Hill and more were on hand to properly celebrate DuVernay's black independent 2012 film, Middle of Nowhere. Check out a few photos from the event.
PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Berlin