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This roundup includes the following news briefs:
GlaxoSmithKline Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine Available Soon
The FDA approved GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK's) quadrivalent influenza vaccine in mid-December, adding another option for family physicians looking to prevent seasonal influenza in their patients. Fluarix Quadrivalent, an intramuscular vaccine, is indicated for children ages 3 years and older and adults and will protect against two lineage strains of influenza A and two strains of influenza B.
According to a GSK press release(us.gsk.com), the new vaccine will be available in the United States in time for the 2013-14 flu season. At that time, complete prescribing information will be posted on the GSK website(www.gsk.com).
The FDA approved MedImmune LLC's FluMist Quadrivalent vaccine -- a live, attenuated influenza vaccine that is administered as a nasal spray -- in late February 2012.
GSK said it also plans to continue fulfilling orders for its trivalent influenza vaccines.
Grant Money Flows to New York State Community Health Centers
The New York State Health Foundation recently awarded six grants aimed at supporting projects in five medically underserved regions of New York state.
According to a Jan. 7 press release(nyshealthfoundation.org), the award money -- $600,000 in all -- will be used to enable the centers to take practical steps to care for more patients, expand existing sites, establish new sites, and/or increase the range of services provided. Activities such as clinical and business planning, real estate assistance, workforce recruitment and training, and consolidations will be supported by the grants.
Details about individual projects are included in the release. Projects were selected through a competitive review process.
HHS Report Describes Contributions of Fraud Prevention System
HHS has released a report(www.stopmedicarefraud.gov) to Congress saying that its Fraud Prevention System (FPS) saved the Medicare program an estimated $3 for every $1 spent. In all, says the report, the FPS prevented or identified an estimated $115.4 million in fraudulent Medicare payments during its first year of operation.
CMS put the FPS in place in 2011, using the system to run predictive algorithms and other analytics on all Medicare fee-for-service claims and to apply investigative resources to suspect claims and providers. The system allows CMS to move beyond a "pay and chase" approach to a more proactive strategy that identifies fraud before payments are made, says HHS.
"When FPS predictive models identify egregious, suspect or aberrant activity, the system automatically generates and prioritizes leads for review and investigation," says the report. "CMS and its program integrity contractors use the FPS to identify, prevent and stop potentially fraudulent claims."
HHS describes the FPS as one of two pillars in the agency's approach to combating Medicare fraud. The other pillar, the Automated Provider Screening System, identifies ineligible providers and suppliers before they enroll in Medicare and when their eligibility status changes.
Budget Agreement Deals Fiscal Blow to CO-OP Program
The budget deal struck by Congress and the White House on Jan. 1 to avert the fiscal cliff all but defunded a provision in the health care reform act that is designed to spur competition in the insurance market by funding nonprofit insurance carriers.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act called for $6 billion in funding for the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) program, but funding for the program has eroded during the past few years. A previous budget deal cut more than $3 billion from the program, and the Jan. 1 budget agreement(www.gpo.gov) cut an additional $1 billion, eliminating nearly all of the program's unobligated funds and leaving only a small amount of money to administer CO-OP grants that already have been issued.
To date, HHS has paid out almost $2 billion in loans to 24 CO-OPs, which are expected to start accepting their first clients in October.
HHS Announces Health Record Design Contest Winners
HHS recently announced the winners of a design contest aimed at helping patients and their families see electronic health records as a valuable health care tool.
According to an HHS press release(www.hhs.gov), organizers of the Health Design Challenge received more than 230 submissions. Designers were challenged to improve the visual layout and style of the information contained in a medical record and create a "human-centered" design to make it easier for patients to manage their health.
The "Best Overall Design" winner will receive $16,000, and the winners in the remaining categories will each receive $5,000.
Take a look at the winning submissions and other top entries in an online gallery(healthdesignchallenge.com).
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Industry News
NovaLash CEO Named One of Houston's Most Influential Women
Houston Woman Magazine honored Sophy Merszei, NovaLash President and CEO, as one of Houston's Most Influential Women of 2012. Honorees were feted at an Afternoon Tea at the St. Regis Hotel on Sunday, January 6, 2013. At the event, the honorees and their guests were the first to see Houston Woman Magazine's special edition featuring each of them.
As the President and owner of NovaLash lash extensions, Merszei is passionate about making every woman feel "instantly pretty." Merszei is especially proud of having fought for legislation to create more training in the esthetics industry.
In addition to her commitment to NovaLash, Merszei gives back to her community and her world through charities such as Girls Inc. and the UNICEF Haiti Relief Fund for Children. She's received the 2007 ICMAD Cosmetic Innovator of the Year Award. She was also recognized by the National Association of Professional Women with the associations VIP Women of the Year Award in 2011. Also in 2011 Sophy Merszei was voted one of Houston's Most Beautiful Women by Health and Fitness Sports Magazine. NovaLash Eyelash Extensions have also been honored with Beauty LaunchPad's Reader's Choice Award for Best Eyelash Extensions in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Her NovaLash LASHliner won Beauty LaunchPad's Reader's Choice Award in 2009.
More information about the company can be found at www.novalash.com and www.facebook.com/novalashUS


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WASHINGTON — A media account reports that the National Security Agency and the FBI covertly scanned the emails of five prominent Muslim-Americans under the government's secret surveillance program aimed at foreign terrorists and other national security threats.
The report in The Intercept, an online magazine, said the targets included an attorney, a Republican political operative, a university professor and two civil rights activists. The Intercept said all five denied any involvement in terrorism or espionage and had not been accused of any crimes. The magazine questioned whether the government obtained legal permission for its surveillance.
National Security Agency and Justice officials denied Wednesday that American activists are targeted for criticizing the government. While not discussing the individual cases, officials said Americans are only targeted for email surveillance if there is probable cause.


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MiContact Center for Microsoft Lync is a true end to-end contact center today that utilizes both Microsoft back-office and desktop solutions. Our call control is natively delivered through the unified communications and Voice over IP architecture of the Microsoft Lync Server 2010/2013 platform and user accounts are managed through synchronization with Active Directory. Voice-based customer interactions are delivered to agents through the Lync client. An advanced IVR and multimedia capabilities are also supported. Reports are powered by SQL Server and Microsoft Reporting Services and delivered through Excel. On top of this, all real-time and management tools are based on familiar Microsoft Office applications making the Mitel solution intuitive and easy to learn.
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Age Of Change II What will the future bring? We are proud to announce that we are planning a totally revamped version of Mount & Blade Warband.Our idea is to make a mod where story and plot is integrated more in the new and revamped factions.The age in focus will be 1450-1620, the transition periods just at the end of the medieval ages, into late Renaissance.This give us the possibility to have firearm units, while still keeping infantry, archery and cavalry.You'll see historical accurate troops nicely integrated into Calradia realm, with a historical mod planned for third release.Totally revamped factions but still made with the Calradian factions in mind will be the main deal in Age Of Change II. We have also decided to add many new factions,four Monastery orders, Teutonic, Templar, Hospitaller and Dragon but also a small viking faction lurking at the very edges of map +6 surprise factions.With those factions in mind, we'll implement an original plot, which the game will follow!
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Luminant Mining and REDC Default Solutions Fired Disabled Employees Rather Than Providing Them A Reasonable Accommodation, Federal Agency Charges
DALLAS - Two Texas companies violated federal law by refusing to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in two separate lawsuits filed in federal courts today.
In the EEOC's lawsuit against Luminant Mining (Civil Action No. 1:12-cv-895-LY, in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division), the EEOC alleged that the company required employee James Tarver work on his feet for hours on hard concrete even though he has a club foot. Tarver and his physician had informed Luminant that standing on hard surfaces for more than one hour at a time caused him severe pain and weakness. Despite the fact that Tarver provided the company with medical documentation to support his request for a reasonable accommodation, Luminant fired him.
Similarly, according to the EEOC's suit against REDC Default Solutions, LLC, (Civil Action No. 3:12-3885 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas), the company, which provides services for auctions and alternatives to home foreclosures, denied an employee the reasonable accommodation of additional leave time that was required by her disability. The EEOC said that Terria Wiley went out on medical leave in March 2011 after suffering a stroke. In response to a letter from the company's HR director, Wiley promptly submitted a note from her treating physician indicating a specific date when she would be able to return to work without restrictions. The EEOC charged that instead of granting a modest extension of leave as a reasonable accommodation, REDC fired Wiley.
Refusing to grant a reasonable accommodation to an individual with a disability violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), unless granting that accommodation would create an undue hardship for the employer. Reasonable accommodations can include adjustments as simple as providing a stool to sit on or granting extra sick leave.
The EEOC filed suit in both cases after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The EEOC seeks back pay and front pay, compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive relief to ensure no future discrimination.
"Although many individuals with disabilities can perform jobs without any accommodation, there are sometimes workplace barriers that would make job performance difficult if the employer is unwilling to make a reasonable, feasible adjustment," said Robert A. Canino, regional attorney for the EEOC's Dallas District Office. "As these two cases demonstrate, barriers may be physical obstacles or procedures and rules. The ADA gives employees with disabilities such as the ones we see here a means to continue their employment with the benefit of an accommodation."
In fiscal year 2011, 25,642 ADA charges were filed with the EEOC and state and local anti-discrimination agencies, an increase of 20% from fiscal year 2009.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Situated around 16 kilometers from the city airport and 8 kilometers from the railway station, this homestay is a residential property built on a huge agricultural patch owned by a joint family. Colonel Giriraj Singh (Retd.) and his wife Kumud are the hosts of the beautiful homestay. They welcome the guests with home-like hospitality and make them a part of their family. Having served in the Indian Army as a Colonel, Giriraj Singh has traveled extensively within India.
Once an avid Polo player, today he enjoys taking care of his little kitchen garden in the backyard and sharing interesting experiences with his guests. Kumud, a talented companion is an expert on Indian, Rajasthani and continental cuisine. Ethnically from Jaipur, she till date follows her grandmother's recipes to serve lip-smacking traditional food.
The moment one diverts from the main road for the farm stay, the traveller gets a feel of serene and welcoming area which makes one feel at home. The main entrance of the homestay faces the parking area of classic vintage automobiles owned by the host's brother.
The homestay has well maintained gardens around the house ideal for one to laze around in beautiful sunny afternoons. The guest rooms are on the first floor of the house while the host family resides on the ground floor. The rooms are spacious, airy, with attached changing room and bathrooms. They are tastefully decorated with wooden furniture and beds and marble floors. An interesting spot is a wide common terrace between the two guest rooms which overlooks the tranquil area around. Jaipur initially known as Amber or Amer takes its name from its founder, Mahharaja Jai Singh. The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is globally known as the âPink cityâ and is recognized as one of the ten most beautiful cities of India. It is the epitome of vibrant and colorful living traditions. Today, it is turning into a mega city still retaining its medieval charm The homestay offers an opportunity to explore the beautiful city while staying with a family.
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A warm and welcoming family home was an unexpected surprise during our stay in India. The hosts gave us a memorable hospitality. The room was large and comfortable and the food was awesome.
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The NCUA announced Wednesday it has executed a purchase and assumption agreement with the $2.3 billion Kinecta FCU of Manhattan Beach, Calif. in which the 242,000-member credit union will assume the assets, shares and memberships of the seized $3.4 million I.C.E FCU.
The former members of I.C.E. FCU in Inglewood will receive information by mail from Kinecta and NCUA's Asset Management and Assistance Center, the regulator said in a release.
NCUA liquidated I.C.E. FCU March 15 after determining the small credit union was insolvent and had no prospect for restoring viable operations.
Kinecta serves individuals who live, work, worship or attend school in the central Los Angeles area, as well as select employer groups and members of the Consumers Cooperative Society of Santa Monica.
Kinecta also has a substantial market share in central Los Angeles through its subsidiary, Nix Chex Cashing, which it purchased in 2007. Now rebranded as Nix Financial, the short term loan, check cashing and money order provider has 41 locations in the greater Los Angeles area, with 28 of them located in South Los Angeles, according to its website.


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Sony :: Win 732 Bit Or 64 BitOct 5, 2009
I've got a tz-2000 and was wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether 32bit or 64 bit is better.View 10 Replies
I've got a tz-2000 and was wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether 32bit or 64 bit is better.View 10 Replies
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Are they even needed when upgrading to Win7 RTM x64
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I am thinking about buying the Sony FW with 1080p. I was wondering if it is possible to hook up the FW to my PS3 via HDMI and play my PS3 games at 1080p on itView 6 Replies View Related
having a hard time deciding between these two. I think in the end it'll come down to which screen size I like better.
But anyway, I was reading the review on the CS here and it says the battery lasted just under 4 hours but there's a higher capacity battery.
While trying to CTO Z690 w/ blu-ray option SONY just gives u the option for 4GB DDR3View 3 Replies View Related
I lose about 5~10% of my battery life in a 12 hour period after shutting down my computer and unplugging it from the wall.
Anyone else experiencing something similar? No one else has brought it up for this new Z so I was wondering if I'm just a minority (granted the laptop is new and not many people have it yet)
I am in Shanghai and went to demo a new Vaio Z at a local SonyStyle store with a 3.06GHz CPU and Dual SSDs raided. The unit had Vista 64bit and 8GB of RAM... surprisingly though, no BluRay just a DVD Burner... go figure...
I tried to have someone explain to me if the design of the Z was changed because on my Z (model VGG-Z27GN) internally there is only space for one 2.5" drive (and nothing else really).
If the new Z's can accommodate 2 HDs inside, some major internal redesign had to be made. Does anyone know if this is the case or if maybe Sony is using some sort of two 1.8" Drives instead that they RAID together
I just got mine in the mail today. It says online that it's built in but I don't know how to access or find it (I got CTO without WWAN, and pro w/fresh start)?View 5 Replies View Related
My boss is looking to change his VAIO-TZ laptop to the VAIO-TT model. The one issue he is concerned with is the performance.
His current VAIO is very slow when he has outlook and a couple of more apps open (nothing heavy though). It is 1.2GHz as is the TT model
I'm going to buy a FW-390 tomorrow morning and I want to know if the Full HD Screen is necessary or not.
I have heard that the X-Brite Eco's back lighting is uneven so some parts of the screen are dimmer than others which is simply unacceptable.
On the other hand I have heard complaints regarding the Full HD about the fonts being too small due to the resolution being too high on such a small screen ....
Just upgrade the RAM from 2GB to 4GB onto my VGN-SZ650N/C and after booting back to Windows XP SP3 only see it as 3GB but BIOS see it as 4GView 3 Replies View Related
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at $980 USD
Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1GHz
320GB Hard Drive
ATI Radeon HD 4650
at $950 .....
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Is the Sony F LCD screen the same as the Dell XPS16?
At one time the Sony F was listed as an "RGBLED", same as Dell XPS16. They are also the same size/resolution.
I ask, because, I was at Best Buy this past weekend, and I found that the screen was very washed out looking. I confirmed it was resolution 1920, so it was surely their "Premium" LCD. Every review I read seemed to suggest the RGBLED of the Dell XPS16 was bright (almost obnoxiously so) and colorful. This F Model I reviewed truly did seem pale compared to other nearby monitors.
I am considering buying a secondhand notebook, Vaio VGN-TZ72b. It's gorgeous! All I would get are the notebook and its adapter. The guy bought it from Japan. These are all he has with him now.
BUT, I wonder if I would have a problem with drivers in the future when I clean-install it.
I heard every Vaio has a sort of recovery system that frees you from all concern about drivers
I have a few questions for those with the FW. I'm not a hardcore gamer, but I do occasionally play Warhammer Online, which is a little more graphically dependent that WoW.
My question is with my current specs, will my machine be able to handle it on low-mid range settings?
I also do not plan to order this RIG until sometime in March, are there any chances there will be so upgrades to it by that point .....
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When i clicked to look for a network connection, nothing happens.
I click refresh and nothing happens. I did switch off the wireless button and turn it back on and restarted the laptop.
But i am still unable to get a connection. The router is fine as other laptops in the house seem to get a connection without any problems.
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I just started using my Sony SR and have noticed something rather odd; when on a black background there are two spots in the middle of the screen darker than the rest. I tried using a microfiber cloth, but it obviously isn't on the screen's surface.
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(3) VGN-TZ 290 Laptop PC TZ 64SSD + 250HDD + XPP but comes with external DVD drive and comes with XP Professional
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Evolving Next-Generation Architecture for Mobile Networks
Industry Tasks Force Announces A-IMSVerizon, along with a group of major telecom industry suppliers, including Cisco, Lucent, Motorola, Nortel and Qualcomm took an important step forward to advance next-generation network architecture for wireless mobile telecommunications networks. The group announced an initiaitve to develop enhancements to an emerging architecture, IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem).The new architecture, called A-IMS, for Advances to IMS, provides solutions to implement next-generation services in current networks, and creates a foundation for the roll-out of both SIP- and non-SIP-based services in future networks.IMS is generally accepted as a core component of virtually all next-generation, IP-based communications networks for SIP-based applications, and is designed to assure standardization of multi-media services across all of these interconnected networks.Dick Lynch, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at Verizon Wireless, said more work was needed."We applaud the visionaries who have done a great job developing IMS over the last few years," Lynch said. "But as we approached implementation planning, it became apparent that there are some practical, real-world issues that need to be addressed if we are to transparently and completely deploy and maximize the use of this new architecture. To us, it is also important that it be built to support the bridging of the present non-IP reality as we transition to the future. As people look at what our task force has accomplished, I expect that they will see significant benefits, including embedding VoIP hooks into the lower levels of the stack and addressing security issues in a more systemic way. These are exciting advancements that are headed rapidly into our mainstream technology roadmap."The group's task force has developed a concept document and an architecture document that are being provided to industry leaders. The task force plans to make standards contributions in the near future."The promise of IMS is extraordinary, for wireless service providers, as well as for all network providers," said Charlie Giancarlo, Chief Development Officer, Cisco. "A-IMS enhances the opportunity for success for not only the network providers but also for companies in technology, infrastructure, handset manufacturing and service design and, most importantly, for the consumer."Andrew Seybold, of the Andrew Seybold Group, endorsed the initiative. "I plan to actively support the adoption of A-IMS as a set of enhancements to IMS and MMD," he wrote in Outlook 4Mobility. "I believe that the wired and wireless communities will also recognize the value of A-IMS and I encourage them support its adoption. Verizon and its vendors have identified problems and provided solutions in a manner that will result in an even better IP experience for all with multiple vendor solutions and a truly open set of standards."
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User talk:Borndistinction
Hello Borndistinction! Welcome to Wikitravel.
To help get you started contributing, we've created a tips for new contributors page, full of helpful links about policies and guidelines and style, as well as some important information on copyleft and basic stuff like how to edit a page. If you need help, check out Wikitravel:Help, or post a message in the travellers' pub.
Thanks for your contributions to Ang Thong, but it all seems to be copied from this page. Do you own the copyright to it? Jpatokal 00:57, 23 January 2008 (EST)
Tourism Authority of Thailand[edit]
If you really are authorized by the TAT to redistribute their content, please give me your real name and a phone number, so I can verify this. If you do not want to publish them here, you can mail me privately at jani-at-wikitravelpress.com. Jpatokal 00:52, 1 February 2008 (EST)
I'll surely provide that soon--Borndistinction 04:51, 5 February 2008 (EST)
Thailand provinces and provincial capitals[edit]
Hi there. Before you keep moving things around and having them instantly reverted, please have a look at our naming policy, particularly the second bulleted point of Disambiguation rule number 4. Texugo 06:10, 22 April 2008 (EDT)
So, i think the content of all the destinations (e.g. Ang Thong) should be moved to a new article named as town or city (e.g. Ang Thong town, depends upon the destination) and then the original destination name (Ang Thong) should be redirected to the province page. --Borndistinction 23:04, 22 April 2008 (EDT)
Article sections[edit]
Please refrain from creating top level headers that are not part of our article templates. A lot of the Thailand articles are currently very far away from the article template ideals-- In many of the Thailand province articles you have created sections like tourism, Local foods, Local products, Retirement, Useful contacts, Local tips, and Nightlife. Most of the information added already has a proper place in each article (see Wikitravel:Where you can stick it). Some of the information doesn't belong on Wikitravel at all (e.g. Retirement). Every time you create these idiosyncratic sections, it means one of us needs to go in there and reorganize everything. Since you tend to add a lot of information, it would be a lot easier for everyone if you would learn where to put things from the beginning. Thanks. Texugo 03:48, 1 November 2008 (EDT)


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One of the most important things in anyone's marriage is their community. It may seem crazy, but it's true: Marriages that lack a strong community will often fail and no one will even know why. It takes more than just two people to make a marriage work.
This is why I am such a sucker for proposals or wedding videos that make great use of community. There was that wedding, dance down the aisle video. Then there was that amazing viral proposal with music, song, and dance. Now there is this. This is the Les Miserables wedding surprise and it could not come at a better time.
The movie is coming out and everyone knows just how powerful the music is (Right? Right?). So, it is only fitting that a group of friends who were guests at a wedding got together and honored their friend's marriage with a musical tribute. See below:
Moving, no?
They have friends who love them enough to think of a really great and unique way to honor them. Their friends work well together and clearly support one another, so there is a huge support system. Plus I see humor and creativity, both of which I see only good things for this couple.
Marriage takes so much more than just two people who love each other. There are friends to consider and years of hard moments ahead of any new couple. The foundation has to be strong for a marriage to make it in the long run and part of a good foundation is community.
This does not mean you need a million best friends, but each member of the couple has to be stable in themselves and in their community in order to come together. Even more than that, starting a family is best when there is plenty of support and people to help love and raise that child.
I have no doubt that this couple has that. Not only is it a great video, you can just feel the love emanating from the screen. Mazel tov!
Did your friends do anything special for your wedding?
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A Tale of Two Models: 2 and 12
Photo via The Frisky
V Magazine's upcoming Size Issue has a photo spread of two models, one size 2 and one size 12, wearing the exact same clothes and posing similarly. There are more photos at the V Magazine site. Editor in chief Stephen Gan said, ""Big, little, pint-size, plus-size -- every body is beautiful. And this issue is out to prove it."
7 comments:
- Saranga said...
maybe it's my eyes but they look like the same women to me, just photoshopped. the face looks the same.
- December 23, 2009 at 10:48 AM
- Jasie VanGesen said...
I think it's good to show diversity and so far, it doesn't look like they're touting one end of the spectrum as being right and the other being wrong BUT STILL beautiful, they're just laying the images out there without too much spin. Though I'd like to see more diversity in sizes... give us someone who wears an 18, maybe a few of the sizes inbetween, some different ethnicity and hair color in the models...
- December 23, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- CarrieP said...
This is fascinating, and I look forward to seeing the whole spread. In some of the photos on the site I couldn't even tell which model was which. It'll be interesting to see the public's reaction to this issue.
- December 23, 2009 at 12:25 PM
- Emily said...
I think it's pretty fascinating, too.
However, maybe I'm getting the US sizes wrong, but size 12 isn't exactly plus size, is it? (The size 12 model looks pretty middle of the range sized, to me).
Maybe the final article will be really representative of the range of sizes we have and not imply that a model who looks pretty thin to me is plus sized!
I'm intrigued...
- December 23, 2009 at 1:49 PM
- Amelia said...
A size 12 in the US is not really plus sized, but by typical model standards, a 12 is large.
I like the idea of having the photos side by side. I think it makes the message more in-your-face than merely presenting larger sized models on some pages and smaller sized models on other pages of the same magazine.
- December 23, 2009 at 7:08 PM
- Rebecca said...
I wrote about this too. Although in some ways the spread kind of pits the two against each other, I think both models look absolutely gorgeous, which achieves V magazine's goal of proving that "fashion can flatter any figure."
But my issue is, isn't there already plenty of proof? Most women don't fit into sample sizes but are still fashionable and beautiful every day. It seems that it's not the majority of women and readers who need convincing - but the magazine itself.
- December 24, 2009 at 12:31 AM
I've always been a fan of fuller-figured models. There's a great site with many images of plus-size models here:
They're all gorgeous.
The site's forum also has thought-provoking discussions about body image and the media.
- January 3, 2010 at 5:38 PM


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Then, there is the lesser known account of how Madoff's managers actually handled the end, with payments to family and favored clients. That story was told in some detail in the complaints and allegations against Madoff, Frank DiPascali and Madoff's brother and chief financial officer, Peter, who served as "chief compliance officer."
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The U.S. Attorney's case alleges 22 counts against five former officers, including Daniel Bonventre, a former director, Annette Bongiorno, Madoff's secretary, Joann Crupi, an accounting clerk, Jerome O'Hara, a 10-year veteran of the firm and George Perez. The latter two are computer programmers at the collapsed firm.
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Skip to comments.Nigerian Stowaway Arrested at LAX
Posted on 06/30/2011 1:49:35 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
Los Angeles - A Nigerian man who flew from New York City to Los Angeles International Airport using an expired boarding pass that belonged to someone else was in custody today after being arrested as a stowaway aboard an aircraft, authorities said.
Olajide Noibi was arrested Wednesday morning, said FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller.
Noibi boarded Virgin American Flight 415 at JFK International Airport bound for LAX on Friday, Eimiller said.
After the plane took off, flight attendants noticed there was an extra passenger, and when they examined Noibi's boarding pass they noticed that it was from the previous day and bore the name of a different person, Eimiller said. He was questioned, but he was not arrested at that time.
(Excerpt) Read more at myfoxla.com ...
Therefore, he did the same thing again.
On Wednesday, Noibi was arrested when he returned to LAX and tried to board Delta flight 46 for Atlanta, again trying to use an expired boarding pass belonging to someone else, Eimiller said. Other expired boarding passes allegedly were found by officials who searched his bags.
Noibi was arrested on a felony violation for "being a stowaway aboard an aircraft." He made an initial appearance in federal court on Wednesday, Eimiller said. The case was continued until 10:30 a.m. Friday, she said.
He did not succeed in trying to board the Delta flight with a bogus boarding pass, or more accurately, one of the TEN boarding passes belonging to others that SOMEHOW came into his possession.
Hey, but that 95-year-old woman dying of leukemia couldn't board a flight because she was wearing wet Depends. How sickening our government has grown to be.No wonder only the pitifully unaware have any respect for it at this point.
That guy has been doing that same thing about every forty minutes since yesterday.
Or.. do you think there might have been multiple threads on the topic?
Nah, couldn't be.
Where is the common sense????
What's even more amusing is listening to everyone involved (Virgin Atlantic, TSA etc.) claim that they follow very strict security regulations and take all matters seriously...
They are getting VERY efficient and are repeating their fraud faster than the aircraft can fly to destination and take off again! ; )
So many choices, how could they POSSIBLY
have checked for a ticketless obvious terrorist?
"The case was continued until 10:30 a.m. Friday, she said."
I have a hunch that with his craftiness Noibi will fail to appear on Friday......which may have been the authorities' plan. They're not permitted, by "Big Sis Napolitano" to incarcerate him or deport him. Best outcome for THEM was to postpone any resolution to sometime in the future, which they did, and then hope he scrams in the meantime....which he's probably already done! End of problem.
. . . . just thought I'd beat the authorities to the post.
What's that... "Moderately Equitorial"?
We try so hard to entertain you, humble.
Too bad you can't reciprocate.
I know, re-posting the same story for the 35th time just isn't my style.
Yes, and it was the FBI agents who questioned the guy after he was caught the first time and RELEASED him so he could try again, who determined that there is "no terrorism here, nothing to see, move along."
I know this wouldn't occur to you or the alleged 35 other posters, but keywords are helpful. I searched under 'nigeria,' 'lax,' 'virgin airlines,' and by title with zippo results.
If you would like a mission, here it is: add relevant keywords to help searchers.
Unless you simply enjoy being annoying, which has also been done countless times.
They don't count passengers during boarding - it's too chaotic for that. They are supposed to look at the boarding passes. If they scan them, the computer is supposed to tell them that the pass is no good. The system failed right there and then.
The head count was done after the takeoff because that's when you have a chance to count passengers - they aren't moving around at that time, but the crew can easily walk around since they know how many minutes remain until the actual takeoff.
Then, although Noibi was reported to the FBI and questioned after the plane landed, he was RELEASED.
And that is a shame. Obviously FBI doesn't think that Nigerians anonymously flying within the country under someone else's name and defrauding the carrier are not a threat. However John Smith, flying under his own name, will be held at gunpoint because one of millions of Johns Smiths did (or just as likely haven't done) something untoward a few decades ago.
The country is solidly in decay, and the law enforcement is not an exception. FBI just can't be bothered with petty matters like an unidentified Muslim flying under someone else's name, and they don't want to know how that Muslim got to own those expired boarding passes. It's much more fun to grope citizens who honestly paid for their tickets.
I thought you would like to know that "Noibi" is a Nigerian Muslim surname. I wouldn't say it's as common as "Jones", but you find plenty of them. Usually they go by a Muslim name, you know, like Hakim, but then they have a traditional tribal name or names on there official documents. This one was probing, but thanks to Eric Holder and the Caliph-in-Chief authorities didn't arrest him on the spot and will lose track of him.
The FBI said Noibi stayed in L.A. for four days and then tried to pull the same stunt on a Delta flight to Atlanta, again, with no valid ID or boarding pass. But security officers caught him with 10 expired boarding passes in his possession and he was taken into custody. He was charged with being a stowaway, but not under any terror or security laws. He faces a federal court hearing Saturday.
Danger Will Robinson, that TSA guy is wearing rubber gloves.
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By Ryan McGreal
Published May 07, 2012
If you've been following the Harper government's F-35 procurement controversy, this article in Foreign Policy magazine won't give you much comfort. Calling the Pentagon's F-35 Join Strike Fighter a "calamity", the essay states, "A review of the F-35's cost, schedule, and performance - three essential measures of any Pentagon program - shows the problems are fundamental and still growing."
The projected cost per fighter has almost doubled since development started in 2001 and continues to increase steadily as development moves into the flight testing and modification phase. Worse, based on overruns in the similar F-22, the lifecycle costs are likely to be more than three times the costs of the earlier-generation fighter jets the F-35s are replacing.
Forget the $10 billion discrepancy between the Canadian government's cost to buy the jets and its cost to buy and operate them: the actual operating cost will end up much higher than even the revised estimate.
The F-35 is way behind schedule and way over-budget, but that might be acceptable if the end result was exemplary. Unfortunately, this plane is also shaping up to be a dud.
The design was born in the late 1980s in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon agency that has earned an undeserved reputation for astute innovation. It emerged as a proposal for a very short takeoff and vertical-landing aircraft (known as "STOVL") that would also be supersonic. This required an airframe design that - simultaneously - wanted to be short, even stumpy, and single-engine (STOVL), and also sleek, long, and with lots of excess power, usually with twin engines.
President Bill Clinton's Pentagon bogged down the already compromised design concept further by adding the requirement that it should be a multirole aircraft - both an air-to-air fighter and a bomber. This required more difficult tradeoffs between agility and low weight, and the characteristics of an airframe optimized to carry heavy loads. Clinton-era officials also layered on "stealth," imposing additional aerodynamic shape requirements and maintenance-intensive skin coatings to reduce radar reflections. They also added two separate weapons bays, which increase permanent weight and drag, to hide onboard missiles and bombs from radars. On top of all that, they made it multiservice, requiring still more tradeoffs to accommodate more differing, but exacting, needs of the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy.
Finally, again during the Clinton administration, the advocates composed a highly "concurrent" acquisition strategy. That meant hundreds of copies of the F-35 would be produced, and the financial and political commitments would be made, before the test results showed just what was being bought.
Saddled with divergent and mutually incompatible design goals, the F-35 tries to be all things to all political players and mostly fails at being well-suited to any of its myriad use cases. It's second-system syndrome writ gargantuan.
Canada's most prudent - most conservative - option at this point is probably to back away altogether from its F-35 purchase agreement, even if such an admission would gall a government that has made its support of the planes and their ballooning costs a matter of pride.
By Tybalt (registered) | Posted May 07, 2012 at 17:59:14
I wouldn't even mind so much if the government and the Armed Forces could manage to put together a single coherent argument for why we need this plane. They have plenty of arguments (some quite valid) as to why we need new planes; they have, as yet, not offered a single defensible argument for why we need this one.
I believe, always have, in a strong, spirited and mission-capable Canadian Forces. The F-35 isn't going to help any of that. That's the most troubling thing of all - we're going to make this gigantic expenditure, and end up no more mission-capable than we were before we spent.
Comment edited by Tybalt on 2012-05-07 17:59:42
By Undustrial (registered) - website | Posted May 07, 2012 at 23:15:08
I'm really impressed at how little of the American F-35 scandal has bled over into Canada. They're calling it a "flying piano" and "the jet that ate the Pentagon". The F-22, for it's part, is in the middle of a scandal for causing hypoxia during manoeuvres.
One might ask why our country needs so many "cutting-edge" fighter jets? When was the last time we went to war with a country who had an air force to speak of? Iraq? Libya? Afghanistan? All three might have had trouble matching planes with Hamilton's Warplane Heritage Museum. Who are we expecting to go to war with for which CF-18s wouldn't be "enough"? The F-35 and others like it are designed for fighting advanced industrial nations - generally those more than able to simply develop their own supersonic stealth fighters in response (some already have). All this accomplishes is escalating an arms-race and dumping the last generation of military hardware out to despots in the developing world.
By Kiely (registered) | Posted May 09, 2012 at 15:18:52 in reply to Comment 76582
Who are we expecting to go to war with for which CF-18s wouldn't be "enough"?
Jets are going to be needed to help maintain arctic sovereignty. The CF-18s are easily costing more in maintenance than they're worth by now. So sure, we need new fighter jets, I won't argue that.
These aren't the ones we need though. These things have POS written all over them.
By DowntownInHamilton (registered) | Posted May 08, 2012 at 02:24:25
The problem with the current CF-18s is that they've reached their ceiling in terms of flight hours on the airframe. Supposedly most, if not all, have stress fractures which makes it impossible to perform high-speed manouvres. I don't believe that anyone is currently building CF-18s any more, so there would be no outlet for us getting them, aside from buying used - which hasn't worked so great for us in the past (the British subs we bought are a shining example).
I'm totally in favour of upgrading our air fleet. It's old and needs replacement. However, I am not pleased with the massive cost overruns. However, hyperbole in this article such as "the actual operating cost will end up much higher than even the revised estimate." without any stats to back it up make it less believable.
Another problem is that we've sunk over $1B into this project. To walk away now would have a large outcry from the Conservative base and may have the average citizen ask why we sank so much into it have nothing to show. True, it may be a very expensive lesson to learn, but the larger effect too is that there will be lost revenue from building the components locally, the other nations using the parts we build, and so on.
By Ryan (registered) - website | Posted May 08, 2012 at 07:45:24 in reply to Comment 76585
The DND's lifecycle cost estimate is based on unrealistically low operating costs, given that the F-35 will be at least as expensive to operate as the F-22. Yet DND deputy minister Robert Fonberg claims that the operating cost will be similar to today's CF-18s.
The current costing model is so unrealistic that the DND and Harper government are under increasing pressure to throw it out and start from scratch. Unfortunately, they remain fixated on the claim that only the F-35 meets the country's operational requirements, which means we'll end up spending the money anyway when we buy these mega-lemons.
By Kiely (registered) | Posted May 09, 2012 at 15:24:42 in reply to Comment 76591
they remain fixated on the claim that only the F-35 meets the country's operational requirements
Notice how they never explain what those requirements are or get grilled for why a stealth bomber is required. Seems to me you're doing a whole lot more than defending our sovereignty and peace keeping with those capabilities.
By DowntownInHamilton (registered) | Posted May 09, 2012 at 21:54:19 in reply to Comment 76710
Sure it's explained. Check the DND website: http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/pri/2/pro-p... It's explained there.
Also, it's not a 'stealth bomber' - it's a multi-role plane. Since we can't afford dedicated bombers and fighters like our neighbours to the south, it's simply inaccurate to call it such. The CF-18 is a multirole fighter too, but lacks the stealth capability.
Face it: all 5th generation planes have stealth capabilities. It's not that big a deal.
By Kiely (registered) | Posted May 10, 2012 at 09:04:13 in reply to Comment 76721
it's not a 'stealth bomber'
It has stealth and bomber capabilities, quit being obtuse.
And the "core" mission as stated on your link is:
the Canadian Forces will acquire a next-generation fighter capability that will help them carry out their core missions of defending the sovereignty of Canadian and North American airspace
Again why is a jet with stealth bomber capabilities required to defend our sovereign airspace? Or are we really buying them so we can go all "Team America: World Police" with our buddies to the south? Think for a minute.
By DowntownInHamilton (registered) | Posted May 10, 2012 at 21:22:04 in reply to Comment 76733
"It has stealth and bomber capabilities, quit being obtuse."
Why not call it what it is? Seems like you're trying to make out the plane to be some evil machine. It's a multirole fighter, not a multirole bomber.
"Again why is a jet with stealth bomber capabilities required to defend our sovereign airspace? Or are we really buying them so we can go all "Team America: World Police" with our buddies to the south? Think for a minute." I am thinking. Interoperability with our neighbour and the most technologically advanced military on the planet is something we must account for. To not hold up our part of the deal in NORAD is not acceptable. You seem to be very caught up on this stealth thing. Like I said, all 5th-generation planes have this, why is this such a big deal to you?
By Kiely (registered) | Posted May 11, 2012 at 08:54:13 in reply to Comment 76757
Seems like you're trying to make out the plane to be some evil machine
No such thing as an evil machine.
You seem to be very caught up on this stealth thing.
Actually, I was happy to mention it once and let it go.
By Raptor1 (anonymous) | Posted May 08, 2012 at 07:20:14
Every argument that the JSF Team has put forward, and which so many nations have bought into, as to why the F-35 is the ONLY correcy choise is utter nonsense, and history has proven it out - Affordable?...Yeah right. Interoperable?... What American aircraft ISN'T interoperable? Relevant to today's wars?... Gimme a break; the F-22 was thrown under the bus for being irrelevant because it hasn't fought against our current enemies who, by the way, are either already being subjected to B-52/B1-1/A-10/F-15/F-16 JDAM attacks while they're cowering in caves (Afhanistan), or who can't stage a legitimate defense against even a small-scale air assault (Liby), let-alone an assault by the likes of an F-22 and B-2 strike package. How is the F-35 gunna have ANY relevance when it's asked to go plinking tanks or infantry and you can't use it because noone wants to risk their $150Mil aircraft? - Especially given the fact that WHEN we face a real IADS, the only thing capable of getting in there so the F-35 CAN be relevant is its "irrelevant" sibling, which thanks to the JSF crew, is gunna be over-tasked protecting THEIR "ass"ets. Pathetic.
By DowntownInHamilton (registered) | Posted May 08, 2012 at 08:19:22 in reply to Comment 76590
Well, I agree with some of your points, but not all.
The $150M price tag per fighter - at current costs anyway, is not a reason people would be afraid to put them out into combat. The estimates (based on a very brief search on the Net) says that in 1977 dollars, the CF-18s we have were about $35M each. now that they are almost 40 years old, I'd say that's a good ROI (another brief search of inflation calculators shows that it would be about $135M in today's dollars). So, that's a moot point. Because we have a history of buying fancy stuff and keeping it for long periods of time, that seems OK.
@Ryan: Again, there's no sources for your claims that the costs would be significantly more for the F-35 than for the current CF-18. We're going to hit a wall soon anyway with the CF-18s much like the Sea Kings - McDonnell Douglas is going to stop making parts, then we have to pay more to get them scratch-built for us, and then we're paying more to keep them in service than they are worth.
I'm not a fan of the Raptor since it's primarily an air to air fighter, but we need a true multi-role fighter since we can't afford to buy anything else. Also, the O2 problems with pilots is something that isn't worth messing with. Also, are they still making F-22s? Couldn't find anything conclusive on the Net.
By Kiely (registered) | Posted May 09, 2012 at 15:32:51 in reply to Comment 76596
@Ryan: Again, there's no sources for your claims that the costs would be significantly more for the F-35 than for the current CF-18.
To achieve stealth it is covered in a very thin and expensive coating. Even the smallest nick can essentially disable the jet's stealth capabilities. This is the faberge eggs of fighter jets, it IS going to cost more.
By DowntownInHamilton (registered) | Posted May 09, 2012 at 21:48:01 in reply to Comment 76711
Right, which is why the adjusted cost of the CF-18 of $135M compared to the $150M is acceptable to me.
I believe that you're oversimplifying the stealth thing though.
By Kiely (registered) | Posted May 10, 2012 at 09:23:04 in reply to Comment 76720
I believe that you're oversimplifying the stealth thing though.
Ya, obviously. It is difficult to explain the science of stealth coatings in three sentences, but that is the gist. The coating itself requires maintenance.
Do a bit more research and you'll discover a myriad of problems with these stealth coatings... and the F-35 itself. According to most unbiased reports it is a plane that tries to be everything to everyone and fails at most of it while costing a lot.
And it is being presented as our only choice which it is not.
The plane is suspect (to say the least), the procurement process was a joke, the numbers are fraudulent and the government is lying about the whole thing. Why would anyone support buying these things? Anyone that does should lose the right to complain about incompetent government and wasted tax dollars ever again, because this is a classic case of both.
By Unhappy Taxpayer (anonymous) | Posted May 10, 2012 at 03:56:17
The carrier version can't even land on a carrier as the tail hook is too close to the rear landing gear which doesn't allow the hook to catch the cable. The STOVL version burns so much fuel and it's vertical landing system takes up so much room in the fuselage that it's range and ordinance load is compromised. Single engine failure is a guaranteed loss of the aircraft at the current estimate of $300M a copy. The jack of all trades fighter good at nothing. It's stealth capability is inferior to the F-22 and China's J20. Carrying the amount of ordinance on a typical CF-18 can only be accomplished by mounting them on the wing pylons as the internal bays have limited capacity. Of course with ordinance on the wings you're not stealthy anymore. With the new digital VHF radars that are operated by potential foes, these "stealthy" aircraft are no longer stealthy. Too many issues with the F-35s and not enough patience to keep on writing about it.
I hope they don't buy these lemons.
Despite growing evidence the program was off track, its cost growing sky-high and opposition criticism mounting, Conservative cabinet ministers — Defence Minister Peter MacKay chief among them — continued to insist the F-35 was the only jet able to safeguard Canadian skies.
Ironically, that fixation has now scuttled Canada's plans for a sole-source purchase of the F-35. It has perhaps also ended MacKay's career as defence minister.
As early as this week, the federal government will release an independent audit pegging the cost of 65 F-35s at $45 billion over 42 years.
As a result, the aircraft once deemed as essential for the Royal Canadian Air Force is in limbo as politicians, stunned by the rising price tag, throw open the hangar doors to look at other cheaper options to replace the aging CF-18 Hornets.
By Pxtl (registered) - website | Posted December 11, 2012 at 09:36:17 in reply to Comment 83720
Still, I'm happy to see the Conservatives finally caving to reason here.
By Ryan (registered) - website | Posted December 11, 2012 at 09:42:47 in reply to Comment 83722
Not reason, but overwhelming pressure.
By Pxtl (registered) - website | Posted December 11, 2012 at 12:25:33 in reply to Comment 83723
It's not like that stopped them before.
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Indoor Winter Farmer's MarketName: Indoor Winter Farmer's MarketDate: March 24, 2018Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDTWebsite: http://www.ymcaofthenorthwoods.orgEvent Description:Indoor Farmer's Market will be open all winter from 9:00am-12:00pm, starting October 21, 2017. Vendors will vary from week to week offering varieties of organic apples, eggs, honey, jams, jellies, pickles, salsa, bread, bakery goods, cheese, microgreens, pumpkins, squash, brussel sprouts, broccoli, tomatoes, beets, carrots and various other vegetables. In addition, handmade soaps, felled soaps, lotions, lip balms and salves are for sale. Come over for some top-notch foods, locally grown, and a great social atmosphere!
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President Barack Obama offered a strong defense Friday of his administration's newly disclosed programs to monitor phone and Internet activity, insisting that secret surveillance helps prevent terrorist attacks.
Obama described the uproar this week over the programs as "hype" and sought to ensure Americans that Big Brother is not watching their every move.
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"In the abstract, you can complain about Big Brother and how this is a potential . . . program run amok, but when you actually look at the details, then I think we've struck the right balance," he said.
Obama made the unscheduled 14-minute remarks Friday after speaking about health care in San Jose, Calif., as he responded for the first time to the growing outrage over the surveillance in recent days. It was yet another event on another day that Obama found overshadowed by a string of controversies in his administration's second term.
Recent newspaper reports revealed that the National Security Agency is collecting telephone records of tens of millions of Verizon customers and tapping directly into the central servers of nine companies including Microsoft, Yahoo, Google and Facebook.
Obama said the programs represented "modest encroachments on privacy" that do not involve listening to people's calls and do not involve reading the emails of U.S. citizens and U.S. residents. "Nobody is listening to your telephone calls," he assured repeatedly.
Obama stressed that the programs are "under very strict supervision by all three branches of government," including Congress and the courts.
"What you've got is two programs that were originally authorized by Congress, have been repeatedly authorized by Congress, bipartisan majorities have approved them, Congress is continually briefed on how these are conducted, there are a whole range of safeguards involved, and federal judges are overseeing the entire program throughout," he said.
Obama acknowledged that he had been initially skeptical about the programs but changed his mind after his administration evaluated them and expanded some of the safeguards.
While in the Senate, Obama advocated for changes to the Patriot Act that would have required the government to convince a judge that the records it is seeking have some connection to a suspected terrorist or spy. As president, he signed off on them, continuing many of the programs his Republican predecessor, George W. Bush, began after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
"I think it's interesting that there are some folks on the left, but also some folks on the right who are now worried about it who weren't very worried about it when it was a Republican president," Obama said.
Obama's administration has engaged in an unprecedented crackdown on classified national security leaks. On Friday, he condemned the leaks that led to the disclosure of the two secret programs.
"If, in fact, this information ends up just being dumped out willy-nilly without regard to risks to the program, risks to the people involved, in some cases on other leaks risks to personnel in very dangerous situations, then it's very hard for us to be as effective in protecting the American people," Obama said.


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Hi- I'm a newbie cavalier owner. We've had Sweetie, an 11 wk old blenheim for 2 weeks. We have been bell training her since day 1. We take her out every hour, as well as when she wakes from a nap and soon after she eats. Things had been going well. She always pees on command when we take her out. She's never gotten up more than once/night, when she always pees and poops then goes right back to her crate. Still working on catching when she needs to poop,so have had a few poop accidents. But there haven't been any pee accidents for a week. Granted, she rarely rings the bell, but we always seem to catch her in time. Now today she peed in the house 3x, altho we've continued to take her out as usual. My friends are saying she probably has an infection, but she's showing no other signs of one. she was at the vet on Friday for a vaccination and also a general exam. The only thing the vet mentioned was that her vulva was red and irritated and I should wipe it until she's old enough to clean herself. What do you think? I can't imagine trying to get a urine sample.
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Topic : Gray swivel chair. Author : Stirling Lecuyer.
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Some of the styles of Lazyboy chairs include the sofa type, sectional, loveseat, recliner, and of course the traditional chair. Their are outdoor chairs too which are perfect for the patio. The swivel chair is another item of furniture that can come in very useful as it is highly adaptable. The wide range of swivel chair models available means that they can be used for the office or even as an additional chair in a living room or bedroom. Like many other types of chair, swivel chairs are available in a range of sizes, colors, and made from a number of materials.


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Viacom, DirecTV in deal to restore programming
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Viacom and DirecTV announced Friday that they have reached a deal, putting aside their dispute and allowing programming to return to the airwaves.
The agreement ends a dispute that has interrupted programming since July 10.
Viacom had blacked out channels for 20 million customers of DirecTV. Among the channels affected were Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, Spike and VH1.
"It's unfortunate that Viacom took the channels away from customers to try to gain leverage, but in the end, it's clear our customers recognized that tactic for what it was," said Dereck Chang, executive vice president of DirecTV.
Viacom said Friday that it was "extremely pleased to bring its programming back to DirecTV subscribers."
Throughout the impasse, the companies had blamed one another.
Viacom was seeking what DirecTV claimed was a 30% boost, or an extra $1 billion, on top of its prior deal. Viacom countered that the hike it sought was just "a couple of pennies per day per subscriber."
The companies did not provide a dollar figure for the new deal.
DirecTV is the second-largest television service provider in the country, behind Comcast.
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I have been testing various IDS tools and today I came across Tiger.
Tiger is a tool that can be use both as audit and intrusion detection systems. It supports multiple platforms and it is free and provided under the GNU GPL license.
Unlike other tools, Tiger depends only on POSIX tools and is written entirely in shell language.
Today we put the web pages of the alternative record label Cursor Records online.
This patch (applied on subversions.gnu.org 2002/07/12) lets you easily debug code line-by-line on x86-linux using Justin Seward's excellent Valgrind memory debugger inside GNU Emacs.
/* * Local variables: * compile-command: "make -k; valgrind -v --leak-check=yes --show-reachable=yes myprog" * End: */
I'm collecting information and samples of proprietary RAW formats from digital still photography devices. Their usage is increasing with the new multi-megapixel cameras.
Simply put, image files in RAW format contain raw data (Bayer array) directly from a CMOS sensor; pure, unprocessed and lossless, opposed to typical JPEGs, where lossy compression is used to reduce file size (and quality).
Unfortunately, there is no universally accepted RAW standard format, so each manufacturer format (even on model basis) differs.
Fortunately, three of the formats are now reverse-engineered.
Support for RAW formats in free software is desirable:
From RAW data, images can be individually customied, different versions of the same image can be created and compared. In addition, any noise in images taken at higher ISO (typically 800 and 1600) can be significantly reduced by saving in RAW format vs. JPEG.
As the CMOS data is stored in a lossless format, no data is thrown away, allthough obfuscated with proprietary compression algorithms. In the case of Canon's RAW formats, they use (until recently secret) proprietary compression algorithm, that reduces the file size greatly. Some RAW formats, like the ones by Nikon in their D1-series cameras, Kodak in their DCS cameras, and Canon in EOS-1D, are disguised as a TIFF, but the data is still proprietary.
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The Designer Range for The Silk Route.
This section shows a range of designs specially commissioned for The Silk Route from well known textile designers. Each is available as a pattern or as a kit.


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In a house where things are equally divided, there are bound to be some chores at which one spouse is better and others at which the other spouse is better. Hopefully these things balance out. Yesterday, I wrote about the five chores my husband is NOT allowed to do. This is mostly because, well, he kind of sucks at them.
Luckily he doesn't suck at everything and there is a WHOLE lot he can do that I can't. And that, my friends, is called balance.
With no further ado, here are the six chores my husband must ALWAYS do in our house:
- Take out the trash: It's not an absolute. Certainly I have done it and am capable of doing it, but my spouse is much, much better at remembering the days our trash and recycling pick up. He is also stronger, so carrying two or three bags at one time is easier. Hence, this is his job almost exclusively.
- Kiss boo-boos: Yes, I am a mom, but I am not the world's most sensitive one. When my kids fall down, they go to their daddy who is much more loving and sensitive than I am. When he is home, they prefer him.
- Getting gas/car maintenance: When it has to do with our cars, I always defer to the old hubs. I know nothing about cars (I am a cliche).
- Finding our way: Again with the cliche! I have no sense of direction, so my husband is pretty much solely in charge of getting us anywhere we need to go. It works most of the time. Except for when it doesn't and we wind up lost somewhere deep in the East Village. But that's another story.
- Paying the bills: My husband is responsible for 99 percent of the bills in our house. I am aware of what is going on, but he handles the day to day on it.
- Walking the dog: This is one I just hate, so my hubs gets the fun. But seriously, the dog just likes him better!
What does your husband do exclusively?


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Leafy McBark necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 29 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
The World Tree Appeal is a new campaign to get businesses and the public to help replant the Caledonian Forest in Scotland with 1.5 million trees
Websites large and small will be displaying our banner with our tree character "Leafy McBark". We need the landing page redesigned to maximise enquires and tree sales.
We need the World Tree Appeal Landing page redesigned to make it cleaner feel and improve on its gravitas and credibility.
Here is a link to our current page:
Web banners are to be made available to website publishersthat make tree planting offers to visitors. The main offer is that for every tree purchased through the banneranother is planted for free; BOGOF.
The website publishers derive two benefits:
The first is that by displaying the banner their own green credentials are enhanced . Consumers respond to companies being seen to be doingsomething positive for the environment.
The second benefit is that the publisher derives a revenueshare of the tree sales made from the site. World Tree Appeal funds the planting of the matched tree/s.
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San Antonio Water System has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on new water supply projects, seeking innovative ideas from interested parties to help diversify the city's long-term water supply. This process is expected to help supplement SAWS current long-term supplies through 2060. The application is due Oct. 22.
"While we are ahead of schedule on implementation of our 50-year Water Management Plan, SAWS is still looking to the future and working to secure a long-term water supply to meet our planning objectives," said Robert R. Puente, SAWS president/CEO.
According to the RFI, the process allows for consideration of projects that would deliver water to the SAWS distribution infrastructure at predetermined locations in Bexar County. To help achieve a goal of diversified supply, projects cannot include the sale or lease of Edwards Aquifer Authority permitted Edwards water that could be pumped from existing SAWS infrastructure.
"I encourage any venture to participate in this open and transparent procurement process to determine which project – or projects – may provide the best value water supply opportunity for San Antonio," added Puente.
A subsequent request for procurement proposals is expected to be issued in early 2011 with responses due about six months later. Those responses will be expected to provide a more detailed overview of the proposed project, including firm cost estimates, design work, water control and yield, and status of required permits and land acquisition.


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VATICAN CITY — Vatican sources are saying that Pope Benedict XVI will convene a Synod of Bishops for the Middle East to be held in October of 2010, to address the trials and tribulations of the Christian population in the region.
Patriarchs and other representatives from Eastern churches were arriving in Rome Friday, and the pope was to meet with them Saturday morning to discuss the initiative, the sources said. An announcement was expected in coming days.
Pope Benedict has spoken frequently about the pressures faced by Christian and Catholic minorities in the Middle East, particularly in the Holy Land and in Iraq. The synod would provide an opportunity for a much-needed strategizing session at the level of the universal church, one source said.
Late in the day, the Vatican press office released the names of the patriarchs and other representatives meeting tomorrow with the pope. They include the Chaldean patriarch, Cardinal Emmanuel-Karim Delly of Baghdad; Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem; the Lebanon-based Maronite patriarch, Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre P. Sfeir; and representatives of the Ukrainian, Syro-Malabar, Coptic, Melkite, Syrian, Armenian, Romanian and Syro-Malankar rites.


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Holocaust Museum Houston and the Anti-Defamation League Southwest Region work together to offer training for recruit, in-service and command-level law enforcement officers in this day-long session.
The program offered in Houston is based on a model developed at the national level by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the ADL. The resulting program in Houston, Law Enforcement in Society, examines the role of law enforcement during the years of the Holocaust and their pivotal role in society today.
The course encourages law enforcement officials to reflect upon their professional and personal responsibilities in our pluralistic and democratic society.
The course is open to law enforcement personnel. Attendees earn eight hours of TCLEOSE credit.
For more information, contact 713-942-8000, ext. 123 or e-mail email@example.com. Law enforcement personnel interested in registering to attend should call 713-627-3490, ext. 134, or e-mail ADL's law enforcement liaison firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Zombies Can't Jump is a fast paced tower defense strategy game for mobile and PC platforms. Challenge and fun is awaiting you in this original, nail hammering zombie defense game. The game will be released this summer on Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8.
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I come from Europe. One year ago I recovered from acute pancreatitis. I figured out my diets (made of fresh fruits, cooked vegetables, nothing grilled or fried and mostly with no spices).I am feeling completely alright since. But now I am about to visit USA-Vegas and I am desperate to find enough info on dining-options, facilities, grocery stores, shopping possibilities, appropriate foodstuffs which I all had to figure out back home. Thank you in advance.
It's great that you worked out your diet and are feeling well now. Many of the same things that you are doing now will apply when you come here. For instance, avoiding fried foods and high fat foods, eating low fat foods, and eating fruits and vegetables. In terms of shopping in grocery stores, you can find information about selecting canned and frozen foods that are low in fat at http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/flg-6a.html. There will likely be many options for you for dining out. When dining out, you can ask questions about how a food is prepared. Many restaurants, if they are able, will honor requests to prepare a food in a different way, omit cheese, serve sauces on the side or without added fat, and may even prepare a food for you in a way that is not on the menu. Don't hesitate to ask. You can find more information about Las Vegas, restaurants, shopping etc. in the visitor section at www.lasvegasnevada.gov. Have a great trip.


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text: Singing RiverSinging River is the chief waterway of Etheria. It snakes the length of the entire main continent before emptying into into Crystal Bay, via Crystal Falls, and flows into the Southern Sea. Barges or galleys ply its course frequently, and the various towns dotting its banks are usually lively places where people from many different kingdoms meet.


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Well, this is sort of intended as a fun rather than a contentious balance balance discussion but it'll be interesting to see how widely spread across the classes certain items are. So, basically, for whatever class - in your view - what's the strongest locker prep and what's your favourite (throw in gods as well if you like)?
So, to start off
Still got a soft spot for the GG Paladin with Fire Heart (aka the healthmonster) just because it was nice finding something for dwarves to do. I think that's still the strongest Paladin build on two of the vicious dungeons at the moment.
Rogues... the triswording GG rogue remains the monster of monsters... I tend to enjoy Jehora and TT rogues a bit more.
Assassins... one suspects that the old high-rolling crystal-baller might be the strongest. Not sure if the latest nerf might tip the balance back towards Mystera + Mage Plate. Anyway, my popcorn-cruncher of choice at the moment is Whurgarbl. Synergy with fireballing, synergy with new poison.
Gorgon... dragon shield binlor is THE (maybe even the only - Mystera's not bad but not great either) vicious gorgon build until someone can prove me wrong on that. She's a bit of a muddle with god synergies otherwise. I enjoy running around with Taurog. Going to need to try a Whurgarbl/Mystera gorgon.


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We hope that every animal adopted from the San Francisco SPCA will enjoy its lifetime in a loving home. And we support families to help ensure the longevity of the relationship. If you are having issues with your cat or dog, here are some resources that may help:
- We offer a wide range of dog training classes, from Puppy Manners and Reactive Rover to Bravery Class for Shy Dogs. See our list of classes.
- Dr. Sung, our board-certified veterinary behaviorist, is available for consultations. Learn more about private behavior consultations.
- View our cat behavior resources. Have cat behavior concerns? Call 415-522-3536!
- Visit our Dog Behavior Library of downloadable and printable online information.
Returns for Animals Adopted from the SF SPCA
If you have exhausted all reasonable efforts to keep your pet, the SF SPCA accepts the return of any animal adopted from our facility. Adoption returns must be scheduled in advance at our Mission Campus and are accepted seven days a week by appointment only, based on staff availability. Guardians who wish to return their adopted cat or dog should call 415.554.3000 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to schedule an appointment.
Although we provide re-homing free of charge to our adopters who make appointments, donations are welcome to offset the cost of intake.
Surrender of Cats and Dogs Not Adopted from the SF SPCA
If you are a San Francisco resident with a cat or dog that you did not adopt from the SF SPCA, you may be able to surrender that animal to us. We have surrender appointments available seven days a week. Please call 415.554.3000 to schedule an appointment.
All non-SF SPCA animal surrenders require a completed Dog History Form or Cat History Form, please attach medical history and a picture of your pet. Please right-click the form name and select "Save link as" to save the form to your desktop. Once you've filled in the form, please print it out and bring it with you or email email@example.com and include the form as an attachment.
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- Owned with a friendly mom and underage kittens or puppies (two weeks old, ears up/eyes open)
Underage kittens and puppies are eligible for behavior and medical assessment daily between the hours of 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Appointments are encouraged, but not required. Evaluations and intake of kittens and puppies are performed free of charge, but donations are encouraged. Admittance to the SF SPCA Adoption Program for underage kittens, puppies, and mothers (if present) is based on health, behavior, and available space and occurs through our Spay and Neuter Clinic at 201 Alabama Street, 2nd floor.
For kittens that are not eating on their own and are found without a mother:
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- It is critical the kittens remain in the mother's care for their survival.
- If the mother returns, let her care for them until 8 weeks of age.
- If you know the mother has been killed or you have observed from a distance that the mother has not returned for 24 hours, you can care for the kittens. An example of a kitten care kit can be found at https://www.alleycat.org/resources/kitten-care-kit/
- If you cannot provide care for the kittens, bringing them to the shelter is the last resort. SF ACC has some capacity to care for unweaned kittens and they support bottle babies through their foster program. SF SPCA supports SF ACC directly and we collaborate closely on care for San Francisco's kittens.
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