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Reacher Teacher: Five Things to Learn Before Checking Out 'Jack Reacher'
You don't know Jack? We can help.
The latest addition to Tom Cruise's action oeuvre didn't come from a comic book or a vintage television show. Instead, Jack Reacher is the hard-hitting hero of 17 best-selling novels – and multiple short stories – penned by author Lee Child (the pseudonym for British writer Jim Grant). He's an indomitable figure, beloved by crime-story enthusiasts for his strategic approach to twisty murder mysteries and his reliance on brute force to maintain the upper hand over his adversaries.
And the first name that jumped into all of our minds when we heard Hollywood finally wanted to bring Jack Reacher to the big screen was… well, probably not Tom Cruise.
We're keeping an open mind as we head into Jack Reacher, the first film in what could potentially be a lengthy film franchise. (The movie's based on the 2005 novel One Shot, meaning Paramount has at least 16 other Reacher books it could cull from if the sequel-friendly Cruise wanted to keep going.)
If you haven't read any of Child's books, what do you need to know about Jack Reacher before heading into the movie on December 21? Here are the five key things we think need to be shared about Jack Reacher and his world:
1. He's ex-military.
Reacher's entire existence can be laced through his experience in the military. And not just his own professional career. Reacher was a military brat. The son of a Marine, Reacher was forced to move around often as a child, and claims that he learned to fight in tough neighborhoods in the dark corners of our globe. He enlisted in the Army once he was old enough. He graduated from West Point, and served 13 years as a U.S. Army military police officer… basically, a cop whose suspects often were the highest-trained killers in our military branches. In order to prevail, Reacher always had to stay two steps ahead of criminals who believed they had eliminated every element that could raise suspicion or link them to a crime. With that in mind…
2. He's often the smartest person in the room.
Much like Sherlock Holmes, Reacher often is able to map out motives and consequences at a faster rate than his adopted partners. He has an uncanny ability to see the big picture at a crime scene, and noodle through details that many aren't able to process. This skill comes in handy during almost every physical confrontation. As written by Child (in deliciously graphic language), Reacher plays out fights in his head before they happen. He predicts a punch before it is thrown, and anticipates a kick before it can land. In his mind, he has been through virtually every scenario before, and it's just a matter of playing them out -- normally resulting with him standing over the bloody husk of whatever fool (or fools) decided to take him on. With that in mind…
3. He's often the bulkiest person in the room.
Unlike Sherlock Holmes, Reacher is a hulking mass of a man whose physicality lends him an edge whenever working a case. Child describes him as 6' 5" and muscular. You know, just like Tom Cruise. He has icy-blue eyes and sandy blond hair. His military training ensures that he's very organized and stoic. But he claims that it's impossible for him to be discreet and "invisible" when tailing a suspect or working a case because of his size. So he needs to stay aggressive, because avoiding an adversary often isn't an option. Reacher's just too large. Again, just like Tom Cruise.
4. He's a loner. And a wanderer.
Alex Cross presides over Washington, D.C. Lucas Davenport works crimes in the Twin Cities region of St. Paul and Minneapolis. And Los Angeles belongs to Elvis Cole and Joe Pike. But Reacher doesn't have a territory because he doesn't have a home. Following a compromising incident documented in the fantastic novel The Affair, Reacher left the Army, stuck his thumb out, and started hitchhiking.
He never stopped. He travels with a toothbrush, an expired passport and a debit card. Every book takes time to explore where Reacher will stay – often in a hotel room or with a kind stranger. He buys clothes as needed, and doesn't carry a cell phone. According to Reacher, he went off the grid as an experiment… and liked being off too much to ever return. So he wanders, and often finds trouble. This means, if Paramount continues the Reacher series on-screen, that they can plan mysteries in Key West, Atlantic City, Boston, Colorado, South Dakota and several other offbeat locations where Reacher's travels have taken him.
5. He was destined to be played by Tom Cruise.
Maybe "destiny" is too strong of a word. But from the moment this project was announced, Jack Reacher has had Lee Child's blessing – and if the author approves of Cruise in the role, who are we to argue against? In a fantastic article written by Child for WordandFilm.com, the author writes, "Cruise is a unique blend of two things: On the outside he's a gigantic movie star and celebrity and tabloid sensation; but on the inside he's an old-fashioned character actor who starts and finishes with the words, and trusts and values writers more than anything else. … The conventional paradigm of inevitable structural conflict between book fans and moviemakers didn't apply on this project: The moviemakers were book fans. They were obsessed by Reacher and understood him and protected him just as much as any reader would – more so, even.
"There's a scene in the movie where Reacher's lawyer springs him from a night in jail, and he has to stop by the police station's front desk to pick up his possessions. As all Reacher fans know, he has only one possession – his folding toothbrush. They said I had to play the sergeant at the front desk. They live in a world of story and symbolism, and they wanted Lee Child to pass the baton – in the form of the toothbrush – to Tom Cruise. The sergeant would have no lines, but he had to shrug, a little quizzically. On one level, it was the sergeant commenting on Reacher's theories. On another, it was me, looking at Cruise, and saying: 'He's doing okay.'"
Will they keep on doing "okay?" Child says he'd love to do more Reacher films, but for now, it's up to us. If audiences like it, and turn out to support it, there will be more Jack Reacher films. Hopefully this isn't the hero's One Shot at cinematic success.
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Phil Jones revealed the Manchester United players were left "disappointed" after their 1-1 draw with Real Madrid but called on his team-mates to repeat the performance in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash.
Both teams squandered chances on Wednesday night to take an advantage to Old Trafford on March 5 after Danny Welbeck and Cristiano Ronaldo both netted in the first half.
|COMMENT: The youngster proved his doubters wrong with a career-defining show of strength in Madrid
"A bit more luck and it might have gone in. We've got to repeat the same sort of performance at Old Trafford.
"I think we defended very well all over the pitch. It was a backs to the wall job once they scored but I thought we hit back with great belief. Half-time was probably important for us and we played really well in the second half."
Jones was again implemented in a central-midfield role for United and was tasked with keeping a close eye on former Red Devils star Ronaldo after thwarting the likes of Gareth Bale and Marouane Fellaini in recent weeks.
Jones added: "The gaffer told me a few days ago that I was going to play. I knew what I had to do.
"Obviously Ronaldo is the main threat of the Madrid team. The gaffer said 'you've got to be wary of him and follow him inside when he comes off the line'. Once or twice it was a wake-up call for me because he's so sharp."
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The former Atletico Madrid shot-stopper has faced questions about his performances ever since his £18.3m switch to Old Trafford in 2011 - but Carrick says the 22-year-old should expect criticism and showed his worth against Madrid.
Carrick said: "He showed what he's made of. There's no bigger pressure cooker than coming to a place like this and I thought he was terrific. He kept us in the game at times.
"It's never nice getting criticism but that's natural at a place like this [Manchester United]. You're always getting questioned and criticised. It's how you deal with it that matters, he's a top keeper and he's only going to get better."
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Mash Studios: Sustainable, Modern Furniture
Mash Studios is a relatively young company, yet they've grown quickly with the popularity of their LAX Series furniture line. Regina wrote about the LAX Series wall mounted shelf back in 2007. Previously, the furniture line has solely been represented by other furniture stores. However, beginning April 1st, Mash Studios will open their first store, stocked with their complete LAX Series, PCH Series, and local art and accessories.
Dee, Mash Studios' delightful employee, informed us that the furniture line fits seamlessly into lofts or small apartments. The wall mounted desk is great for making the most out of your living quarters. We love the urban and sustainable qualities of the entire line. Did we mention how they love to support local artists and have their artwork for sale in the Mash Studios showroom. Also, we personally really enjoyed the mix of clean line neutral furniture with vibrant color art and accessories. Our favorite item in the store is the PCH Canopy Bed, which instantly sparks ideas for one day designing our dream beach home.
When we shop for furniture, we visit showrooms which have the style of furniture pieces we love. However, when we visit the store and if we are greeted by friendly salespeople, we are more inclined to make a purchase from their showroom vs. another showroom. Not to mention that we have a real soft spot for small independently owned stores. To round up our overall experience at Mash Studios - friendly, approachable employees, well-designed, affordable furniture, and a store that is infused in the local community.
Mash Studios is not only a furniture store, but also a design studio. The building next to the Mash Studios furniture store is their design lab where they create custom furniture for commercial installations. They have designers at hand to implement creative design solutions.
If you are on the hunt for sustainable furniture or simply want to meet a few cute, hipster guys who love to surf, then why not stop by Mash Studios.
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2010: Second-team All-Ivy RB... Led team in rushing yards (710), TDs (9) and scoring (60)... Caught 27 passes for 247 yards and one TD... Second on team in total offense (710) and all-purpose yards (957)... Three 100-yard games... Career-high 19-137 (7.2), including a 42-yard TD, against Columbia... His 47-yard run at Cornell was the longest run by a Bulldog... Earned Ivy Honor Roll honors once.
2009: Led Bulldogs with 286 yards and 4.0 average... Led RBs with 14 catches (70 yards)... Top Game was 26 carries for 124 yards against Harvard (1 catch)... Started two of the last three games.
2008: One varsity carry, for a yard at Dartmouth. ... Led JV squad in rushing with 402 yards on 55 carries. Scored twice. ...
At Ansonia High School: Set Connecticut career records for rushing yards (8,279), touchdowns (114) and total points (747) and single-season state records for rushing yards (3,596) and TDs (47). Also set a state one-game rushing record of 518 yards (44 carries, 7 TDs). Broke school record for touchdowns set by his brother Ryan. ... Team won 27 in a row, including 13-0 seasons that brought 2006 and 2007 state Class S championships. Media and coaches' polls ranked Ansonia tops in all classes both years. ... Three-time New Haven Register All-State selection. Honored as 2007 state Player of the Year by the Register, Walter Camp Foundation, Gatorade and Coca-Cola. Hartford Courant 2007 offensive Player of the Year. ... National Football Foundation New Haven County Chapter Scholar-Athlete, 2007 Valley YMCA Youth of the Year. Won NAACP's Michael J. Adanti Scholarship.
Personal: Alex Jordan Thomas is the son of Laura and Dwayne Thomas... Hobbies include playing guitar and singing.


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Max is 38 months
adding in some of my own printables.
This week, we are learning the letter Tt for turtle.
Our Bible words are: I don't quit; I persevere!
and using my Pumpkin Preschool Pack with both boys.
We learned about perseverance, running the race set before us without quitting.
I had already purchased My Father's World Kindergarten, but Alpha-Phonics was an inexpensive option I had considered before choosing MFW K. It's a very basic, slowly building program that teachers children to blend the letter sounds to make words.
I was honest with the company, letting them know that we were committed to another phonics program, but that we would be glad to try the first 10 lessons. They were still quite happy to send us a sample, and I'm quite happy to recommend their program!
We've gone through lesson 6, and Alex definitely has figured out how to sound out words.
He's very proud of himself!
We may very well continue beyond the 10 lessons, although we do not use this during our regular school time. I only pull it out on Alex's request :)
Here's the student portion and teacher portion of lessons 3 and 4.
Alex proudly (and slowly) read these words and sentences to Daddy the other night.
crossing out the words that do not begin with T
Alex had to place a letter in front of & behind the letter a.
Then he had to sound out the word he made.
If it was a real word, we wrote it on the lines.
He likes to put the "hat" across the top ;)
circling 6 turtles
We learned how sea turtles lay their eggs.
We learned that land turtles are called tortoises.
on the living room floor.
We took a picture of their "T" for turtle!
It's great shape & spatial relation practice!
Max figured out on this day that two triangles can make one square.


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Prepare these tasty recipes for a heat-and-eat supper your family is sure to love.
How do we love casseroles? Let us count the ways! They are quick and easy to prepare, portable for potlucks and other gatherings, satisfy the hungriest crowd, can be made ahead, save time on clean up, and are hands-down the most comforting dish to dig into. Every Southern cook has a favorite go-to casserole recipe, but there is always room for more. Choose from dozens of our best quick and easy casserole recipes including classics like King Ranch chicken, lasagna, potpies, and enchiladas, and new favorites like tomato and ground beef, and chicken-sausage cassoulet. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner that will please the whole family or a company-worthy casserole for a special gathering, you can't go wrong with any of these delicious recipes.


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Ecommerce Java Developer
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- Leeds
- Salary
- £37000 - £48000 per annum
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- 04 Mar 2013
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- Colin Turner
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Principal Software Engineer - £37,000 - £48,000 - depending on experience
Skills required: Java, Linux, MySQL
My client is an award winning start-up with an exciting and innovative product that has received funding from various organizations and buy in from multiple clients. They are now looking for a senior java developer to join them in their new offices nearLeeds.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, driven and technically strong java developer to work for a company where their initiative and new ideas are welcomed. You will be an integral part of the fast paced team and make a real difference in the way projects are moved forward.
The chosen person will be developing new features for their global payment solution through the full development lifecycle. You will also have the opportunity to mentor more junior staff. You will need to be a team player with high levels of initiative, strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with the ability to be a multi-tasker.
Skills required:
- Java
- MySQL
- Linux
- Javascript
Desirable skills: (not essential)
- Agile
- Python
- Bash
- Spring
- Hibernate
My client is looking to get the right person on board as soon as possible due to increasing demand and success of their cutting edge product - to have an opportunity to work for an exciting company and join them at a crucial and successful time for them submit your CV to Colin Turner at Computer Futures or call 0161 817 7888 for more information.
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John DiStaso's Granite Status: Chris Sununu confirms he's eyeing governor or U.S. House run in '14By John DiStaso, Senior Political Reporter
March 15. 2013 12:52PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, UPDATE: SUNUNU CONSIDERS FUTURE. Chris Sununu, a two-term Republican executive councilor, businessman, son of a former governor and brother of a former U.S. Senator, says he is considering running for either governor or the 1st District U.S. House seat next year.
Sununu told the Granite Status Friday he "loves" his current role as a councilor and also enjoys and is busy running the Waterville Valley ski resort.
As a result, the Newmarket resident said no decision on higher office is imminent.
"I'm a long way from making a decision," he said.
At the same time, Sununu did say that he will decide by the end of this year because if he does run for either post, he would want to make an early start.
Sununu said his consideration of a run for governor "has nothing to do with" Gov. Maggie Hassan. In fact, he had kind words for her.
"I think she is honest and sticks by her principles," he said, while acknowledging they do have philosophical and policy differences.
Regarding her pro-expanded gambling stance, Sununu said, "I'm more concerned that we're having the debate and argument at a time when it is being clouded" by debate on what some believe are pressing revenue needs of the state.
"It is never good to talk about a game-changing decision on state policy simply out of a perceived need for more tax dollars," he said.
As for a U.S. House run, Sununu said he had formerly shied away from the idea because he felt that it is difficult, if not impossible, to effect change on Capitol Hill.
But he said that after watching the gridlock in Washington, he has more recently concluded that "it just may be that Congress needs good young candidates more now than ever."
Sununu, 38, is the son of former Gov. and former White House chief of staff (and former state Republican Party Chairman) John H. Sununu and a younger brother of former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu.
(For earlier Granite Status report, click on "Granite Status" above.)


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Donald Van Slyke is building a model train set with his 4-year-old son Felipe at their Blossvale home.
Felipe loves trains, and so does his 2-year-old sister Dahlilah.
Donald Van Slyke is building a model train set with his 4-year-old son Felipe at their Blossvale home.
Felipe loves trains, and so does his 2-year-old sister Dahlilah.
But she's a little destructive, her father said.
"She's at that age," he said. "But she gets really excited about the trains. If she sees a train, she'll yell and let us know. She likes it just as much as he does."
On Saturday, Donald Van Slyke and his wife, Jeanette, brought the kids to the annual FUNTRAK Model Railroad & Train Expo at the Oneida County Historical Society, where they got to see seven model trains zip over 66 feet of track.
The chance to get kids interested in trains from a young age is a big reason why the club has hosted the free event in Utica since 1995, said Brian King, club president. The event also ran on Christmas Eve, Thursday and Friday.
"And there's all different aspects of learning for them," he said. "The carpentry involved, math, science, history, research, art, electrical …"
The railroads don't get the credit they used to, he said, even though they still are the country's main means of transporting goods from the east coast to the west.
"The railroads are what helped build America," he said.
Clinton brothers Gabriel Van Slyke, 3, and Gavin, 5, couldn't take their eyes off the trains as the tracks led them through model villages and towns built by members of the FUNTRAK club.
"Both of them like trains, so that's why we brought them," said their mother, Jodi Kapes. "And they're not going to want to leave."
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The Eagles have acquired St. Louis Rams veteran linebacker Will Witherspoon in exchange for rookie wide receiver Brandon Gibson and a fifth-round draft pick in 2010.
Witherspoon, 29, will inherit the role played by Omar Gaither so far this season. Eagles coach Andy Reid said that Gaither is scheduled to visit a foot specialist and is unlikely to be able to play Monday night against the Washington Redskins.
"We'll put him at the (middle linebacker) spot to start with," Reid said during a conference call with reporters. "It doesn't look like OMar is going to be able to go for a little bit here. He's going to see a foot specialist in a day or so."
Witherspoon left the Rams' overtime loss to Jacksonville Sunday with a bruised tailbone, but Reid said he would be able to play. He had been playing weakside linebacker this season with the Rams, but he has experience at middle linebacker as well. Reid said the fact that he's been playing in coach Steve Spagnuolo's defense with St. Louis should allow Witherspoon to make a smooth and quick transition to defensive coordinator Sean McDermott's system.
The Eagles had also expressed some interest in Witherspoon when he was with the Carolina Panthers, but he opted to sign with the Rams as a free agent in 2006. His best season in St. Louis was 2007 when he had seven sacks and 110 tackles.
One of Witherspoon's strengths in the past has been pass coverage. He had six interceptions and 20 passes defended in his final two seasons with the Panthers, which are both high numbers for a linebacker. He had one interception and one sack last season with the Rams, but does not have a sack or an interception this season.


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July 2, 1931 - September 12, 2013
The Villages, FL
Kenneth L. Bell of The Villages, FL, entered into eternal rest on September 12, 2013, at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages. He was 82 years old.
He was the son of the late William A. and Edna (Purdy) Bell. He was born on July 2, 1931 in Newburgh, NY and attended local schools. He was a 1956 graduate of Orange County Community College and Krissler Business School.
He had a fond appreciation of music and enjoyed playing piano in the lobby of the Villages Hospital two times a week. He was a Civil War buff, and enjoyed reading Westerns and sharing the stories with others.
He was a Consistory member and longtime member of Meadow Hill Church in Newburgh, the Amphion Glee Club, and present member of North Lake Presbyterian Church in Lady Lake, FL.
He leaves his wife, Christine (Brannack) of 58 years; sons: Andrew, and Clifford and wife, Marie; daughter, Linda and husband, Frank Zazzi; grandchildren: Daniel and Nicholas Zazzi, Nicole and husband, Michael Ortiz, Kirsten, Mitchell and Dana Bell; brothers: Wilfred Bell and wife, Bette of Marlborough, Ralph and wife, Jeanne of Newburgh; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Marion Foster; brother, Edwin, and nephew, Kent Foster, and grandson, Stephen Zazzi.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 16th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 17th at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Newburgh.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in Kenneth's name to The Meadow Hill Reformed Church, 211 Fletcher Drive N, Newburgh, NY 12550 or Cornerstone Hospice, 601 Casa Bela, The Villages, FL 32162.
To send a personal condolence or for further information, please visit BrooksFH.com or call 845-561-8300.


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August 21, 1956 - March 15, 2013
Smallwood, NY
"He did it his way"
Wayne Henry Johnson, 56, of Smallwood, NY died Friday, March 15, 2013 after a long battle with cancer.
Wayne was born in Monticello where he graduated from Monticello High School. He traveled, living in Florida and then California. He came home and started his own business, Johnson's Home Improvement. He especially loved nature and was passionate about fishing. He taught his nephews the technique and enjoyment of the sport.
Survivors include his mother, Martha Sheeley Johnson, and he was predeceased by his father, the late Henry "Oly" Johnson of Monticello. He is also survived by two brothers: Craig (Stephanie) Johnson and Brian (Kathie) Johnson all of Monticello; and a beloved sister, Peggy Johnson of Rock Hill. He also leaves behind his loving nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He lived with Gayle Zier, his companion in Smallwood. Also remembering Wayne are his Godparents, Robert and Patricia Buckles of Monticello.
His heart was full of gratitude to those who showed him kindness, especially Dr. Dinsmore and the Hospice members. The family would like to express their thanks. He would tell you he's just "gone fishing".
Family and friends are invited to gather on Monday, March 18th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. His funeral service will be held on Monday evening at 7p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. John Thomason officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Arrangements are under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello; for additional information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com .


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RIALTO — Authorities are investigating what led up to a fatal crash that claimed a man's life early Saturday morning in Rialto, officials said.
Shortly before 1:30 a.m., Rialto police and fire personnel were called to a single-vehicle rollover at Cedar and Randall avenues, according to a Rilato Police Department news release.
Officers and paramedics found a male in the overturned late-model Honda Civic.
According to reports, paramedics began life-saving measures but determined the driver had died as a result of the crash.
It's unclear what led to the fatal crash.
The male's name has been withheld pending notification of his family.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Rialto Police Department at 909-820-2550.


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Performance: Poor query plan causes performance issue on Automatic Release to warehouse of Sales Orders
Back porting from Rainer.
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In its ongoing effort to battle "patent trolls," a group comprised of several tech industry heavyweights including Avaya, Google and IBM is selling a $350 million collection of patents and patent applications it purchased earlier this year.
The entire portfolio, which includes some 400 patent assets, will be sold during a live telephone interview to be held Jan. 21, 2014.
The seller, Bridge Crossing LLC, is an affiliate of Allied Security Trust, a so-called "defensive patent organization" based in Lambertville. The organization is made up of 26 member organizations from around the world, led by mobile chip maker ARM.
AST was formed as a reaction to the "patent troll" phenomenon in which shell companies are created to purchase patents only to then sue developers or manufacturers that make any similar technologies.
To combat that, AST purchases patents using funds pooled by its members, grants licenses for those patents to those members so they can make use of the technology and then puts those patents back on the market.
"We paid $350 million to purchase these patents together with rights to patents retained by MIPS Technologies," said Dan McCurdy, CEO of AST and Bridge Crossing. "We believe there will be many other companies worldwide that will have an interest in the patents owned by Bridge Crossing."
Interested bidders must register for the live auction by Jan. 14, 2014, and the winner will be required to close not later than Jan. 31. To register, contact Linda Biel, AST's senior vice president for business development, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Halloween is around the corner and it can be an extra frightening time for your pets, even if they are black cats.
The Denver-based American Humane Association last week issued these common-sense tips for owners:
* Let your pets celebrate Halloween, too — Keep a supply of pet treats handy, and
reach for one before you open the door for trick-or-treaters. If your pet sits calmly while the door is open, give him a treat! Try a Halloween-themed collar or bandana to show your pet's spirit, instead of a costume that may be constricting or unsafe.
* Safety first — Put pets in a quiet room away from the commotion to reduce their stress and chance of escape. Make sure your pet is wearing a collar with up-to-date ID and rabies tags in case he does escape with the trick-or-treaters. Microchipping your pet is recommended as an added precaution, since a lost pet with a microchip has a greater chance of being reunited with its owner. Also, it's best to keep cats indoors and away from people who may be out to play a mean Halloween prank.
* Pet-friendly Halloween decorations — Instead of an open flame in the jack-o'-lantern, opt for battery-powered, kid- and pet-friendly pumpkins. Open-flame candles and pumpkins with lit candles are especially dangerous because a pet's fur can catch fire. Don't let your pet chew or eat things like crepe-paper streamers; these are often colored with water-soluble dyes that will discolor your pet's mouth and can cause an upset stomach.
* No chocolate and candy! — Dogs love chocolate as much as humans do, but it is very
dangerous for dogs and cats if ingested. Keep all chocolate and candy out of reach of your pets. Have healthy pet treats on hand for your pets, and enjoy the candy and chocolate yourself.
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Pit bulls have taken it on the chin in some Colorado communities, but the Table Mountain Animal Shelter in Golden wants to tell the other side of the story.
The shelter will host "Pit Bull Awareness Day" on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the shelter, 4105 Youngfield Services Road.
"Did you know that in England, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is known as a 'nanny dog' because of their peaceful, nurturing attitude towards children?," a shelter press release said.
Reach Table Mountain at 303-278-7575.
Pet parade – The 11th annual Fright Fest Pet Parade and Costume Contest will be held
Oct. 17 at Elitch Gardens, benefiting the Dumb Friends League. Contact: ddfl.org.
Whiskers and wine – The Whiskers and Wine Auction and Dinner Fundraiser, benefitting
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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by Napoleon V2, Jan 28, 2013.
what was it like during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
It was like a western.
I was a kid but I remember it as very tense and scary at that time.
it seemed weird as fuck in Argo
crazy shit to think about really
Dave was in a gas line
As a fluffer?
That was before having 80 24/7 news channels, but it was always on the 3 network's news, and I think ABC had a 30minute update every night after the normal news. I remember it always started like "America Held Hostage: Day 271" or something. I was like 12, 13, 14 at the time, and we thought there was gonna be a war and we'd be getting drafted as soon as we were of age.
The drugs were pretty good, disco sucked etc...
I was a sophomore in high school when it started, and a senior when it ended.
It was scary. Nothing like that had ever happened to Americans that I could remember. The failed rescue attempt, then the release after Reagan was elected, it was all pretty confusing at the time.
Shit like that seems so common these days.
Ted Koppel, that turned into Nightline
Finisher. Those were the days
Wasn't that how Night Line got started? It was going to stay on the air until the crisis ended, but just stayed on for many more years.
That's what I thought.
Argo was scary as fuck when the Iranians storm the embassy
You still had your little yellow rat teefs
I made a BLT sandwich on whole grain.
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From the point of view of the speeding traffic on a palm-lined stretch of highway in Pompano Beach, Florida, the Broward Transitional Center could easily pass for a gated apartment complex. But behind its heavily monitored entry points, the bright pink two-story center confines approximately 600 men and 100 women in immigrant detention—and illustrates what's at stake in the nation's immigration battle. While some look to Washington for a grand answer that will solve the plight of the nation's approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants, others continue to focus on local efforts to stop deportations, like the ones aimed at this detention center.
"People there forget that it's a deportation center," says Claudio Rojas, adding: "It's a place that breaks you down through attrition."
The 47-year-old undocumented Argentine immigrant should know. He arrived at BTC (as the center is called) in March 2010, after his son Emiliano was stopped at a port checkpoint in Fort Lauderdale. Emiliano, 24, who is also undocumented and has no driver's license, was asked to call his father to come pick up the car. When Claudio Rojas arrived, immigration agents immediately began questioning him about his status. Because he had paid an attorney to work on his case, and because he had a valid driver's license, Rojas believed his family was safe. Minutes later, however, father and son were taken into detention. Like so many others at BTC, they weren't fully aware of all their rights. They only knew they didn't want to be deported and separated from the rest of their family.
During a recent tour of BTC, I was individually escorted through the facility by no fewer than eight men, including five Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the assistant warden and two security guards. One said he wanted to make sure someone was behind me at all times for my own safety, even though the center does not house criminals. The security guards work for the GEO Group, which has an exclusive contract for immigrant detention in the state of Florida.
The living quarters here offer three bunk beds for every six detainees, along with a shared bathroom and a flat-screen television with some thirty channels. Men and women live in segregated quarters, and the men enjoy what seems like a large degree of autonomy. While the women mostly remain inside working on crafts or making phone calls, the men have access to outdoor basketball and volleyball courts. Bright green AstroTurf lines the large courtyard, and framed Romero Britto posters hang in the indoor hallways, the small law library, a modest chapel and the medical clinic.
Most male detainees wear orange tops and bottoms, while some dress in the yellow T-shirts that distinguish them as what officials call "volunteers." These detainees work in the kitchen and do general maintenance, keeping things running smoothly. They get paid $1 for each day they work. And so it is that people who are ineligible to obtain work permits because of their immigration status earn a dollar a day to run the essential operations of the detention center that holds them captive.


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CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Jimmy Rollins says he is out of the prediction business.
Just like the countdown to pitchers and catchers, Rollins' prognostications are an annual rite of spring. This spring, he would only go so far as to say Roy Halladay is the best pitcher in the National League East rather than the Mets' Johan Santana.
When asked if he had any predictions about the Phillies, Rollins treaded lightly.
"We do have a chance of doing something special," Rollins said. "Actually, Frank (Coppenbarger) came and told me National League champs that go to the World Series three years in a row win two out of three. Sounds like some pretty good odds."
A TV reporter followed up with, so what's your prediction?
"You just got it," Rollins said.
Rollins said he has some goals of his own. The first one is to steal 50 bases, something he has never done in his career. He came close in 2008 (47 steals) and 2001 (46 steals). He said he already talked to first base coach and base stealing guru Davey Lopes about attaining 50 steals.
"Will it happen? Let's see," Rollins said. "But that's my goal. It's a place I've never been before. So it gives me something to shoot at."
He went beyond the steals, too.
"I'm trying to keep the errors under three this year," Rollins said. "That would be nice. Still trying to score 150 runs. I never hit .300. I'm still working on 200 hits. So there are a lot of things for me to do. If I do those things, hopefully I'll be doing a good enough job to help us bring another championship."
Rollins said he was pleasantly surprised the Phillies picked up his $8.5 million option for 2011 in December.
"That's cool," Rollins said. "That's real cool. I'll just go out there and relax and play. I've only been in this organization. It's never dawned upon me to leave. Seems like if you've been a part of winning and have been a good person they pick your option up. It's definitely a blessing."
As for any other predictions, Rollins said they aren't necessary any longer.
"At this point, it's just for fun and laughs," Rollins said. "Everybody knows what needs to be done and what's expected and more importantly everybody believes. Every year you come in to spring training and of course we're supposed to win. We're a major league ball club, they pay us to win. But believing in it and watching it happen is completely differ. Now that we have that (belief) it's no longer necessary to be said. Players that come in here they know what's expected here."


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Americans Are Redefining What They Define As a 'Necessity' When Shopping — Dollars and Sense
The US economy may be improving, but on a personal level, things aren't always quite so rosy. In fact, a new report says more than half of Americans are still struggling just to buy necessities.
Wendy Liebmann, CEO of analytic company WSL Strategic Retail, which analyzed answers from 2,000 survey respondents, said, the definition of "necessity" has changed, and that basics are now often defined as food, diapers or gas, adding, "There is a component to this of people thinking do I have to have this or do I want to have this?"
The study found that among women — who do most of the household purchasing in the US — 75 percent ranked price as the most important factor in a buying decision. What's more, 67 percent were more interested in getting a better price than a brand-name product, a number that's 22 percent higher than in 2004.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he's looking for immigration reform to be completed within six months.
Obama said a deal should certainly be attainable this year, but he wants one even sooner. He said that politics, not technical issues, are standing in the way.
"I can guarantee that I will put everything I have behind it," Obama said in an interview with Telemundo, one of two he conducted Wednesday with Spanish-language television networks.
A group of senators, both Democrats and Republicans, has agreed on a framework for comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country. In the Republican-controlled House, another group of lawmakers is working on its own proposal.
Obama is promoting his own set of principles similar to those included in the Senate plan, but he has not been directly involved in the Senate's negotiations — perhaps a sign he recognizes that too much involvement by the Democratic president could make it harder for Republican lawmakers to sign on.
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St. Paul, Minnesota, circa 1908. "Wabasha Street." The early 20th century was a golden age of signcraft. Gilded wooden letters and 24K gold leaf window treatments were standard. Several classic lettering manuals were published during this time, with graphic styles influenced by Victorian ornament and the Art Nouveau movement. To an ex-sign painter (a profession killed by the computer, alas), Wabasha Street is a candy store. This is how I imagine it looked, a chilly morning in St. Paul one hundred years ago. Keen-eyed Shorpians may notice a couple of small modifications to the original photograph. View full size.
Now my second favorite image on this wonderful web site, and my wallpaper now replacing my favorite image, only because of the magnificent job that you did in breathing more life into an image already brimming with it. My favorite image so far you may wonder? Rochester, New York, circa 1908. Now if you colorize that one, I know that it would come out equally amazing. What draws me to that image is the winged statue on the building on the right hand side, and especially the top floors of that building. I would so love very much to take a tour of that place that is now sadly, long gone.
However do you get the gold to shine so well? Especially in the beer windows. As a signpainter myself, I wonder if it gave you an 'extra edge' by knowing what things were meant to look like. There are some nice bits of signwork there. The carved eyeglasses are about to get pushed out by electric signs, here just starting as naked light bulbs. Many thanks, Shorpy & Tacoma
Hamms and Blatz. That alone should tell you you're in the Midwest.
Al-Thib, I changed it this morning. Mrs. McG saw the photo and guessed it was taken somewhere in "The Cities", as she grew up near here.
Here is the same exact street perspective photo on a postcard 4 years later, 1912, being sold on Ebay.
I might have to change my wallpaper from the colorized Coney Island photo to this one! Another excellent job and keep 'em coming.
Thank you for all the time you must have put into this.
I loved seeing.
( And I love seeing all the pictures here, and this has become my biggest time-sink.)
To the movie scene comment, I don't think even James Cameron could afford to pack a street scene with this much period detail.
And then to have it frozen so you get a chance pore over every pixel, that's where Shorpy shines.
Would it be rude to ask how many hours went into colorizing this? To the uninitiated [me], it seems like hours and hours of color decisions and incredible detail work.
Beautifully done Tacoma. May we please have more?
A brilliant piece of work. Oh, to be able to step into that scene....
Beautiful colorization job. It brings the scene to life. I was not aware that Shorpy was in the clockmaking business though. Sly!
There it is over there on the right, look, its the CABLE COMPANY! There they are before TV was even invented. I wonder how many people needed steel rope in 1908 that a storefront was needed. Or was the the local Western Union office? Either way the name seems somewhat ominous with the fog of time.
[The Cable Company was a major producer of pianos, with agencies in many cities. Note the sign above indicating this was a piano store. - tterrace]
Dave, you are why "LOL" was invented. (Chuckling to myself.)
You've really brought this photo to life with your accurate colorizaton. It looks like the opening scene of a movie. I'm hearing the "clomp, clomp, clomp" of the horses and seeing the carriage wheels turning as the story begins.
Love this photo.
There is so much style in the old photos. Store fronts, the people, and even handrails and lamp posts had style. Pick a street scene today and compare. Note the stark contrast.
Thank you Shorpy for the steady barrage of vintage photos!
The Geisha Girl hanging sign over Mr Hough's Edison Phonograph shop
was probably a promotion for the Puccini Opera, Madama Butterfly, which debuted a few years earlier.
Certainly a meticulous job and as always, it looks beautiful and unreal.
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You can almost feel the chill in the air, as you walk carefully, so as not to slip on the light snow.
Good Lord this is gorgeous. You did this one RIGHT. Nice work on the color choices and overall balance. Very impressive indeed!
Fabulous job. Looks real, not colorized at all. Mostly the muted color palette does it. Sort of overcast day with overcast colors. The art director of a motion picture couldn't have created this scene any better.
Love the touch on the face of hanging watch under the spectacles! Shorpy does it again!
This has to be one of the finest color interpretations I've ever seen.
Through the eyeglasses G Nebelung, Only missing Rheingold, die Valkyrie, Siegfried and die Gotterdammerung to complete the ring.
Yes, a sneaky way to work in the shorpy.com watermark!
You make colorizing look like a piece of cake! So perfect.
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Wendy received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin—Parkside in 1987 and became involved in research on language development. She received her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Marquette in 1992, while simultaneously obtaining clinical experience in head injury rehabilitation. She worked as a speech-language pathologist in various clinical settings, including acute care, outpatient rehabilitation, elementary schools, home health care and private practice. She joined the clinical faculty at Marquette in 1998. Wendy has experience with both children and adults, developing expertise and passion in the areas of dysphagia, cognitive disorders, and language and social communication disorders associated with autism spectrum disorders.
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Pecans are the star here. A delightful salad of quinoa and greens is dressed with a garlicky pecan pesto. A hint of honey and lemon add a nice bright touch.
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2 cups quinoa
4 cups water
3 cups fresh basil leaves
6 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. honey
2⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
6 tbsp. olive oil
2 10-oz. bags salad greens
2 cups raisins
- On a sheet pan, layer pecans and bake 10-15 min. at 250° F until toasted. Set aside.
- Rinse quinoa and drain. In a saucepan over low heat, toast quinoa 3-4 min. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, 10-12 min. Reserve.
- In a food processor, place 1 cup of pecans with basil and garlic. Pulse until well combined. Add lemon juice, honey and balsamic vinegar. With processor running, slowly add olive oil until pesto thickens. Season to taste and reserve.
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I promised myself to do a post about the bullshitness of rabbit vibrators, so here it is.
To begin with, what I mean by a rabbit is a dual vibrator – most commonly a vibrator with a large shaft for penetration and a bullet for external, clitoral stimulation. It gets called a rabbit because one particular brand has molded the jelly sheath over the bullet to have little bunny ears. There are also dolphins and thumbs and lots of other things. It's cute.
So wherein lies the bullshit? Well it's not that they're not effective – but anything with an off-center motor that you can put between your legs can be effective; I know someone whose engineer boyfriend built a vibrator out of an ibuprophen bottle, and pubescent girls worldwide discovered the glories of a vibrating Harry Potter broomstick.
Instead, the bullshit lies in the rabbit's position in culture.
First of all, the rabbit became famous as a result of a Sex in the City episode where one of the characters gets "addicted" to it.
The episode was basically a commercial. It was a product placement of the crassest, most cynical kind.
So the first reason the rabbit is bullshit is that its popularity is the result of a television commercial, not as a result of its ability to get women off.
Which brings me to reason number two that the rabbit is bullshit.
Had LELO offered SitC more money than the rabbit did to promote the Lily, this would be a different post because the Lily is a small, beautiful, powerful, rechargeable, nearly silent clitoral vibrator with infinitely adjustable speed and I will forever sing its praises to the heavens. Even its shape, to me, has a grace and elegance that echoes the flexing of a woman's body at orgasm.
But if you walk into a sex toy store and you see the Lily on a shelf, and then you see the rabbit in its foot-long glory, which will you think is better? The rabbit with its size, its many functions, and its cultural import, is surely the more impressive there on the shelf. And if you haven't looked too closely at cultural myths about women's sexuality, you might think that it's a better design for meeting a women's orgasmic needs.
But it's not. It's designed to meet CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS around a woman's needs.
It's a big, colorful, rotating, oscillating SHAFT… with a bullet vibe attached. What does that say? It says that what a woman really needs and wants is a giant dick that does fucking magic tricks, and maybe some clitoral stimulation too.
That's the second bullshitness about rabbits. It tells women what they need is a cock. It feeds wrongheaded cultural expectations around women's sexuality, rather than nourishing women's sexuality as it truly is.
When most women see even just a traditional slimline vibrator, they assume that they're using the shaft for penetration. And mainstream porn certainly represents women's masturbation as a largely penetration-oriented activity. The rabbit is part of this cultural discourse, this myth; the SitC character can only be satisfied by a giant, buzzing, candy-colored cock.
In fact more than 90% of women masturbate with NO VAGINAL PENETRATION. (The Hite Report: A Nationwide Study of Female Sexuality.)
The third, related, bullshitness: it tells women what they need is a cock, thus failing to tell women that really the vast majority of them would be better served with a clit-centric toy; the cultural phenomenon of the rabbit makes people think otherwise.
If you really want a dual vibrator designed genuinely to meet a woman's orgasmic needs, have a look at the We-Vibe II, whose proportions accurately reflect where and how stimulation is effective for most (not all, of course) women.
I'll move toward a conclusion here, though there's lots more to say. This is hardly a comprehensive analysis of the rabbit in particular or sex toys in general. I just want to register a tiny squeak of frustrated rage that popular culture is failing us so very, very badly by repeating the myths that make women feel broken, subordinate, and conflicted.
If men are learning about sex from porn – and my college health ed colleagues recently did a survey that suggests that 1 in 4 college men thinks porn accurately portrays how sex works – then, I think, women learn about sex from the popular culture, things like SitC. I believe that cultural representations of sexuality have a responsibility to participate in a healthy, factual, and feminist construction of women's sexuality. Promoting something like the rabbit, with its phallocentric implications, does everyone on the planet a disservice.
If SitC were written by sex educators, the toy would more likely have been, for example, the Cadillac of vibrators, the Hitachi Magic Wand) – it's big, it's loud, it plugs into the wall, and it does the job.
But instead it was written by writers who don't necessarily know anything about sex outside the mainstream nonsense, and so the mainstream nonsense is recapitulated.
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Seals were used to validate a document or to physically seal, or close, items of importance. Great Seals were usually attached to important documents including title deeds, letters patent and royal grants. Seals were usually made using a double sided matrix which had two parts, an obverse or face, and a reverse. Great Seals depicted the monarch on their throne on the obverse side, and on horseback on the reverse.
There are two main types of attachment for seals, appended and applied. The pendent seal was attached to the document by silk or hemp cords, by tags, or by strips of parchment. Applied seals were formed by dropping heated sealing wax on to the surface of a document and applying the matrix to the hot wax. The materials chiefly used to form the seal were beeswax, often mixed with powdered resin to make the impression sharper, a mixture of paraffin wax and tallow, and a hard material called shellac.
Other materials include silver and gold, leather and paper. Apart from Great Seals documents might have attached to them an individual's personal seal, a town or borough seal, or an ecclesiastical seal.
Copy of the Great Seal of The Commonwealth 1655
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The 20-year-old has seen his fine form for the Andalusians this season rewarded with a first call-up by coach Vicente del Bosque. With the quality La Furia Roja boast in their ranks, the Spaniard is realistic about his chances of cementing himself as a first-team regular despite his excitement at putting on the national team jersey.
"In truth, my position is difficult to compete for, here are the best players in the world," Isco told reporters on Tuesday. "Gradually, if I keep doing things, I may have the opportunity to stay. I am here and will try to do well and help the team.
"We are accustomed to watching them play … they are the champions of the world and Europe. The best. I am fortunate to be sharing a dressing room with them and I will try to take the opportunity to be here."
Meanwhile, the youngster also revealed how he came to learn of his promotion to the national team.
"I heard I was called up from my family. My mother sent me a message, it caught me a bit by surprise. But I'm very happy. I have had all the luck and now I want the experience."


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Marvel is launching the first Guardians of the Galaxy team back into comics with a new series this October.
"Guardians 3000," from popular cosmic writer Dan Abnett and artist Gerardo Sandoval ("Wolverine," "Cable and X-Force"), stars the founding foursome and a familiar fifth hero and pits them against their first foes: the merciless alien invaders known as the Badoon.
For the unfamiliar, these Guardians look nothing like the lineup of Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon and Groot from the buzz-generating Marvel cosmic adventure film set to hit theaters in August.
The original Guardians of the Galaxy arrived long before (or depending on how you look at it, long after) the Blue Swede-grooving outcasts now familiar from movie trailers and posters.
In a 31st century AD-set tale published in 1969, psychokinetic Earth astronaut Vance Astro (a.k.a. Major Victory), blue-skinned, red-mohawked archer-mystic Yondu, crystalline, heat-and-cold-projecting Pluto native Martinex and mega-muscled Jupiter soldier Charlie-27 came together to battle the Badoon, who were working to conquer our solar system and had apparently annihilated the rest of the members' species.
They will be joined by flying, light-manipulating later member Starhawk in the new series.
Abnett has a rich cosmic history with Marvel, co-writing with Andy Lanning the 2008 "Guardians of the Galaxy" series that inspired the film's lineup, a "Nova" run and the event miniseries "Annihilation: Conquest" and "The Thanos Imperative."
"Readers have been begging for the return of the original Guardians team for a long time," Marvel Executive Editor Mike Marts said in a statement released Wednesday, "and we're happy to debut this series right in the midst of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy movie excitement!"
Popping up only occasionally in comics for decades, the original Guardians did have an ongoing series in the 1990s that ran for more than 60 issues. They also guest-starred alongside the newer team in Abnett and Lanning's recent series.
And one of them will appear in the upcoming film: Yondu will be played by Michael Rooker.
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ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — The bodies of Paraguayan presidential candidate Lino Oviedo and two other people killed in a helicopter crash over the weekend are so mutilated that they can't be reconstructed and it will take longer to identify them.
Forensic doctor Pablo Lemir told reporters Monday that officials might identify the bodies through fingerprints. He said bones and pieces of skin have been stored in 32 body bags at a local morgue.
Oviedo was returning with his bodyguard from a political rally in northern Paraguay Saturday night when his pilot encountered bad weather. All three were killed in the crash.
"The crash was so powerful that the helicopter's nose sank into the ground over a meter deep," Lemir said. "I want to clarify that those aboard did not die of burns but were shattered by the impact, dismembered."
The deadly crash ended a dramatic political career for Oviedo that included coups and several attempts to become the leader of this poor, grain-producing country.
Oviedo, 69, was running in April's presidential elections as part of Paraguay's third-largest opposition party, the National Union of Ethical Citizens (UNACE), but he was not among the favorites.
His widow, 59-year-old Raquel Marin, will take over the political leadership of the party after Oviedo's funeral.
"She can't run as a candidate for any elected post," said Carmelo Benitez, a Mercosur trade bloc lawmaker representing the UNACE party, on local radio Monday.
"But she'll take the helm of the party in the electoral campaign to make Oviedo's dream come true: for Paraguay's poor to be happy."
The U.S.-made Robinson 44 helicopter crashed on a farm some 120 miles (200 kilometers) from the capital Asuncion.
The helicopter's satellite transmissions system sent a meteorological signal every two minutes, and Paraguayan authorities have requested the helicopter's U.S. makers for any data that can help with the probe, , said Carlos Fugarazzo, head of Paraguay's civil aviation authority.


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The owner of the 346-unit Willow Oaks apartment complex at 2429 Ketchum Road has filed a $1.9 million loan on the property.
Cora Properties LLC, which is affiliated with the previous ownership group, filed the deed of trust, assignment of leases and security agreement Oct. 1 through HIF Lenders LLC. Jason W. Coutts signed the trust deed as manager of Blue Salt LLC, the managing entity of the borrower.
Built in 1966, the 257,838-square-foot, Class D multifamily complex sits on 18.7 acres on the south side of Ketchum Road near its intersection with Airways Boulevard. The south side of the property abuts Interstate 240. The Shelby County Assessor of Property's 2013 appraisal is $1.6 million.
The borrower acquired the property through a Sept. 27 quitclaim deed from Casey J. Coutts. Another quitclaim deed, filed Feb. 15 with the Shelby County Register of Deeds, shows the property being transferred from Blue Salt LLC to Cora Properties.
Blue Salt, a Delaware company, last November paid $1.5 million for the multifamily property in the Defense Depot's 38114 ZIP code from Bountiful, Utah-based Noall Investment Properties LLC.
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Jason Doty, formerly the executive pastry chef and baker for Bluff City Coffee, is opening Crust & Crumb Bakery Nov. 1 at 1620 Madison Ave., inside the Cash Saver grocery that is under renovation now.
As of mid-day Friday, Oct. 4, he had a handshake agreement in place and was anticipating signing a 5-year lease for the space later in the day. Crust & Crumb will be a full-service wholesale and retail bakery with catering and special events available.
Doty told The Daily News he wanted to launch his own operation after wanting to do more while at Bluff City. Crust & Crumb will be open seven days a week, and Doty is, to put it mildly, a big fan of the grocery store into which he's moving.
"Midtown is a unique creature, and this is definitely Midtown's grocery store," he said.
One of the things he fell in love with at the space is the oven. It's the store's original large oven, with five racks that rotate and "makes the prettiest bread you've ever seen in your life."
"I put my bread in there for the first time to make a test batch, and I've never seen bread look so amazing," he said. "We're also going to have a full deli, breads by the loaf or slice, cakes, pies, gourmet sandwiches – we'll have it all. We'll be incorporating food that's popular with the demographic there, so it will have great local products besides just mine.
"Part of this whole thing is to bring good food to our community. I try to use better ingredients that are good for peoples' bodies. I'm offering, for example, a new line of vegan and gluten-free bread and healthier pastries. I feel like this will have a great concern for what the community's health needs are."
– Andy Meek
Developers of the old Sears Crosstown building will seek a 20-year, $41.8 million tax break on the $180 million project from the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. on Thursday, Oct. 10.
The corporation's board meets at 9 a.m. at the Downtown Memphis Commission offices, 114 N. Main St.
The 20-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes status sought by Crosstown LLC is five years longer than the 15-year-maximum PILOTs allowed under CCRFC's current policy.
Crosstown LLC's principals argue in their application that because of the size of the Sears Crosstown building, 495 N. Watkins St., 20 years is necessary to ease concerns from lenders for the construction loan as well as the permanent financing loan. The principals also cite the economic impact on the larger surrounding area from the development, which will include a mix of retail, residential and commercial office space.
The CCRFC is recommending a 15-year PILOT, which would mean a $33.3 million tax break for the developers.
Construction is scheduled to begin in February and take two years.
Crosstown LLC is also seeking $15 million in city funding for infrastructure work, including some internal demolition within the set of buildings. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr.'s administration has not yet committed to a specific source or sources of funding, which would also need approval from the Memphis City Council. The city funding and PILOT are the last pieces of the financing puzzle for the project.
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Brian Sullivan, president and chief investment officer of Regions Investment Management – a division of Regions Wealth Management – is expecting the federal government shutdown to be short-lived.
He released a commentary at week's end noting the short-lived nature of past shutdowns and how this time, "at some point even Congress will conclude this is not good."
"The impact the shutdown could have on the data for September may be significant," he wrote. "I doubt there will be a noticeable change in the overall economy.
"The markets are clearly upset by this event and the pending debt ceiling battle. Prior to the last few weeks, volatility in the equity markets had been low. It has heated up again. (One hundred) point swings on the Dow Jones average are now a daily occurrence. Strangely, yields on government debt have fallen in the midst of this turmoil. I guess Treasury debt represents safety even if the problem is centered there."
Kevin Reynolds of Memphis-based Wunderlich Securities has a slightly more nuanced take, even if he agrees with those broad ideas. As the third quarter came to an end in September, he wrote in an analyst note also at week's end, he said it's hard to escape a feeling of deja vu "as knuckleheads in Washington once again do what they do best: argue loudly while accomplishing nothing."
"Although we have experienced this before, that doesn't minimize the uncertainty that businesses and consumers experience as the government displays its dysfunction," he wrote. "Weighing on sentiment during the third quarter were higher long-term interest rates, the beginning of Obamacare, a potential government shutdown, and a looming debt ceiling debate (won't that be fun). Given all of these, it would be understandable for economic activity and banking activity to slow from the second quarter's levels. Thus, we adopt a more cautious short-term view heading into the (third quarter) earnings season."
A total of 671 citizens cast early ballots in the Democratic primary special election for State House District 91.
The early voting period in the South Memphis district ended Thursday, Oct. 3. Election day is Tuesday, Oct. 8, with the winner of the primary advancing to the Nov. 21 general election against independent candidate Jim Tomasik. There are seven contenders in the Democratic primary. No candidates filed for the Republican primary.
All but 200 of the early votes came in the last four days of the early-voting period, when the balloting expanded to three satellite locations.
There are 32,960 voters in the district, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.
Folk's Folly has a new executive chef.
Benjamin Turk has 20 years of industry experience, most recently working as the executive chef at the Ridgeway Country Club. He's a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Arts in Palm Desert, Calif.
He worked for the Ridgeway Country Club for eight years and before that served as executive chef for several casino venues.
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The 2012 automotive season started with a bang out of Detroit with the 2012 North American International Auto Show. Ignore the paradox within that name and pay attention to the goods; this year's show featured numerous key releases for automakers. Highlights include new models and concepts from Acura, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lincoln, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Porsche. Pick your favorite or scroll through the gallery for stuff you don't want to miss.
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