Two years ago, Nuance Communications – the company perhaps best known for its Dragon speech recognition software – came out with Nuance Power PDF Advanced, a full-featured professional PDF program with all the capabilities lawyers would need. Notably, its price was $149.99, just a third of the $449 selling price of Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Today, Nuance is releasing its second-generation Nuance Power PDF 2, and while it has been enhanced with new capabilities and a new user interface, Nuance has kept the price of the Advanced version – the version I’d recommend for lawyers – at $149.99 (with volume discounts available). A standard version is $99.99, but it lacks many features lawyers would want, such as Bates numbering, PDF/A compliance checking, redaction and support for LexisNexis CaseMap.
(The price of the latest Acrobat version, Acrobat Pro DC, remains $449 for the desktop version. An enhanced version that integrates with Adobe Document Cloud and includes e-signing and other added features is sold as a subscription of $24.99 a month or $179.88 a year.)
[Full disclosure: My wife is employed by Nuance as a lawyer in its legal department.]
In my review of the original version of Power PDF two years ago, I found it to be a strong alternative to Adobe Acrobat. “I’m sure there is a power PDF user out there who could find shortcomings in this over Acrobat, but I could not,” I wrote. “I was able to do any of the tasks I would want with a PDF program.” (Ernie Svenson, who wrote the book on Acrobat for lawyers, agreed.)
I’ve been testing a pre-release version of Power PDF 2, and my verdict hasn’t changed. Power PDF 2 is a professional-grade, feature-rich PDF program suitable for any legal professional and any sized law office, at a third the price of the market leader.
All of the original version’s functionality carries over into this new release. Key changes, additions or enhancements in today’s release include:
- A new user interface modeled on the familiar Microsoft Office ribbon style, intended to minimize users’ learning curves and maximize productivity.
- Compatibility with Microsoft Office 2016, with new add-ons for Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2016.
- A “touch mode” option in the toolbar that eases use with Windows 10 touch-enabled devices by reconfiguring the interface to allow more space between buttons. Touch-enabled functions allow users to navigate the software, draw annotations and type using a finger or pen.
- New Find a Tool search capability to allow users to quickly find any tool or functionality by name or description.
- An enhanced Quick Access Toolbar that allows users to create shortcuts to the tools and functions they use most frequently.
- A new search panel that opens when you search a document showing multiple results.
- Drag and drop security profiles to quickly and easily secure documents.
- Edit PDF files like in a word processor using the Advanced Editor.
- Add-ons for Chrome and Firefox browsers to convert web pages into PDF files while preserving hyperlinks.
- A new tool to proofread text-recognition results after scanning and correct errors.
Power PDF now also allows users to connect to cloud storage systems directly from the file menu, enabling access to Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box.
Power PDF can also connect to the following document management systems: OpenText eDOCS, HP WorkSite, Livelink, OpenText Enterprise Connect, NetDocuments, Worldox, EMC Documentum, Xerox DocuShare, Therefore, HP Trim, Office 365 and SharePoint. However, the ability to open and save files directly within the DMS is available only with SharePoint, WorkSite, eDocs, NetDocuments and Enterprise Connect.
This new version has enhanced accessibility features. An adjustable high-contrast viewing mode can be used to enhance visual accessibility. A Read Aloud feature reads the text of any PDF document that has had its text recognized. (In other words, it doesn’t work with image-only PDFs.)
Power PDF already had integrated Dragon Notes speech recognition, enabling users to add notes to PDF files by dictating text.
Power PDF 2 runs only on Windows. It requires a computer with the equivalent of an Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor, at least 512 MB of RAM, and 700 MB of available disk space for application files. It runs on Windows 7, 8 and 10 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 R2.


Federal tax refunds averaged around $3,000 for the 2018 tax year
Although “forced savings” can benefit some, many opt for bigger paychecks throughout the year
More than half of lower-income households use tax refunds to pay off debt
You may have heard of the trick of keeping your credit card in a bowl of ice in the freezer to make it harder to swipe the plastic. But what if there was another way to avoid credit spending—simply by getting bigger paychecks? It may be possible if you’ve been over-withholding on your taxes.
The U.S. government issued more than 111.8 million refunds last year. They went to around 72% of taxpayers, and averaged $2,869 apiece, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Direct deposit refunds averaged closer to $3,000.
For some people, a tax refund could be larger than a regular paycheck. And taxpayers often use their refund money to pay off debt or put into savings.
According to a March 2019 TurboTax survey:
- 58% of households with an income of less than $50,000 rely on their tax refunds to pay off debt41% of households making more than $50,000 use the money to pay down debt43% of Americans who receive a tax refund put it into savings
What Is Federal Withholding?
If you’re a typical W-2 employee, you filled out Form W-4, which lets your employer know how much money to withhold from each paycheck in the form of “allowances.” In general, the more allowances you claim, the lower the amount of tax that will be collected and sent to the IRS.
You can claim between zero and three allowances. Do you have several children, or are you expecting other tax credits that will lower your overall tax burden? You might consider upping your allowances. Conversely, some taxpayers with both W-2 and self-employed income choose to over-withhold on their W-4 in order to compensate.
Others choose to lower their allowances in order to overpay at the federal level, knowing they’ll be getting it back in the form of a higher tax refund. But is that a good idea?
Know What Type of Spender You Are
Why might someone allow too much money to be withheld from their paycheck each month? “For a lot of people, [over-withholding] is a forced savings,” said Lisa Greene-Lewis, a tax expert with TurboTax and a certified public accountant.
For people who know they’re not going to use the money wisely—such as on expensive coffee drinks or shopping sprees—over-withholding can be a good thing, Greene-Lewis explained. “Not everybody is a good saver,” she added.
Others opt for less money to be withheld and don’t get as big of a refund. According to the TurboTax survey, 64% of those age 45 to 54 opt for this route, while 52% under the age of 45 do so.
“Checking your withholding can help protect against having too little tax withheld and facing an unexpected tax bill or penalty at tax time next year,” according to the IRS. “At the same time, you may prefer to have less tax withheld up front, so you receive more in your paychecks and get a smaller refund at tax time.”
Greene-Lewis said people should revisit their W-4 forms each year to check that they’re happy with what’s taken out of their paycheck or make adjustments if they wish. Changing tax laws, a new job, an increase or decrease in income, or the birth of a child could be reasons to change your withholding.
One way to optimize your withholding is to use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator.
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The key to filing taxes is being prepared. TD Ameritrade provides information and resources to help you navigate tax season.
Alternatives to Splurging
If you opt to receive more money in each paycheck, you could consider investing that money in a retirement account throughout the year instead of waiting to get your refund. In addition to bulking up your retirement savings, by contributing to an IRA or 401(k), your federal tax bill is reduced now (the taxes are deferred until later).
If you have a lower income, you may be able to use the retirement savings contributions credit, also known as the saver’s credit, to claim up to $1,000 ($2,000 if married and filing jointly) for making eligible contributions to your IRA or 401(k).
When it comes to taxes, refund time can seem like a bonanza. But it’s really not a free windfall. It’s your money, and you worked hard for it. If you’ve been over-withholding, you’ve essentially been loaning it, interest free, to Uncle Sam.
So if you have the opportunity to reduce your withholding, you may want to consider doing so. Just remember to be diligent about saving the difference. And if you’re keeping more in each paycheck, you might be able to free up some space in your freezer, knowing that you’ll use the credit card more wisely.


THQ Now Owns the Rights to Your Childhood Toys
The Lego games have been pretty highly rated in the last few years, and have sold even better, so what’s to stop people from making new video games based on current toys? THQ seems to have had the same idea.
THQ has acquired the exclusive rights to creating games based upon Mattel toys, including Barbie, Hot Wheels and the Fisher-Price lines. Previously, multiple studios had created games on these properties, including Activision. THQ’s Executive Vice President of Kids, Family and Casual Games Martin Good seems very pleased with the deal.
We are excited to work hand-in-hand with the world’s No. 1 toy company to bring a new level of entertainment to its already incredibly popular brands. As we have shown with the combination of uDraw and Pictionary, there is enormous potential for the strategic relationship between THQ and Mattel. Through video games, we can build on some of the most famous and classic toy properties in the world, as well as unlock the entertainment potential of the newest creations from Mattel.
There are several games currently in development and are planned for a 2011 holiday release, but THQ is remaining mum on the subject. Along with the titles mentioned above, THQ is also exploring potential of titles based on Monster High, Rock ‘Em Sock Em, Polly Pocket, and Masters of the Universe.
Wait…. Masters of the Universe? That can only mean one thing.


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Juicy Vegas Review – All You Need to Know
Online casino reviews serve one main purpose: they help you distinguish the good casinos from the bad. They do that by providing you with the information you need to decide which casinos suit you and which aren’t up to par.
General Casino Info
While Juicy Vegas opened its doors in 2019, the casino’s operators state that they’ve been in business for almost two decades. Therefore, they have a chance to use their vast experience to improve your gambling experience.
The casino has the standard Curacao license, which is not surprising. In addition to that, the casino advertises a third-party mediator, alluding to the fact they use their services to provide better customer service. Unfortunately, no further details about the company are available.
Juicy Vegas Games and Betting Options
RealTime Gaming (RTG) is the main software provider the casino works with. That means that every member gets access to more than 200 slots, video poker, and a variety of table games.
Here you will encounter popular games like Cash Bandits, Mermaid’s Pearls, Mariachi 5, and more. You should also note that there aren’t many games to choose from and they all have relatively similar features. However, each game has a unique theme you won’t be able to ignore.
Unfortunately, the casino doesn’t offer live games or any additional betting options as part of its services.
Juicy Vegas Promotions and Bonuses
The first promotion the casino offers is the welcome package, which includes a 200% match bonus of up to $500. You will be able to use this bonus to your advantage on your first four deposits, getting acquainted with the casino.
But the fun doesn’t end there, as various bonus codes can help you win even more cash as you place bets. For example, you will be able to enjoy free $30 by using the bonus code: KICKOFF. Also, if you use the JOURNEY bonus code, you will be able to get a 230% match bonus + 23 free spins.
Additional weekly and daily bonuses can award you cash prizes, free spins, match bonuses, and so much more. Please remember to read the terms & conditions of every bonus, so you will know exactly what to do to enjoy extra awards.
Available Payment Options
The selection of available payment methods at Juicy Vegas is rather limited. To deposit cash, you will be able to use credit cards or debit cards like Visa and MasterCard. When withdrawing wins, however, you will have to opt for direct banking or wire transfers.
Also, you should be aware of the casino’s withdrawal limits. The minimum withdrawal rate is $100, and the maximum is $2,500 per week.
You can have fun with everything Juicy Vegas has to offer via any computer or smartphone. Nowadays, placing bets while on the go is a valid possibility, which is always a good thing.
The casino has a 24/7 live chat, email address, and a direct phone line you can use to contact the support team. Any issue you have will be solved rather quickly and efficiently, as it seems the casino’s customer service is rather good.
Juicy Vegas is a decent gambling venue that can offer you plenty of RTG games, lucrative promotions, and superb customer service. However, the limited selection of games and payment options is something you should take into account.
Now that you know all about this gambling venue, do you think you will give it a try?


A retro brush and ink style line drawing of a Retro Cowgirl Roper twirling her lasso with a desert landscape behind her. Sitting on a ranch fence and wearing fancy vintage westernwear. This artwork has been sketched with brush and ink on a modern digital tablet to create the highest quality digital artwork for modern use.
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many have asked, “how often should I wash my hair?” I’d love to have a straight answer, but that’s not possible. we all have different skin, different hair, different concerns, different strengths in our hair and scalp. the environment, diet, seasons, stress all have an effect on our scalp and the oils we produce.
when transitioning to a natural shampoo your hair may go through a detox period. your scalp will need to purge oils and build up from previous products and most likely you’ll want to wash more often. if you have dandruff or dry scalp, your scalp will need you to wash more frequently. if you scalp is healthy and oils are balanced, you’ll be able to space those shampoos out.
the number of days that means, is completely up to you and what you believe your hair needs. no one knows your body the way you know it. putting expectations on yourself and only allowing you to wash your hair every 3 days or once a week and never wavering isn’t helpful. sometimes this can cause scalp issues if we don’t care for our scalp the way it needs to be cared for.
we know stress, diet, seasonal changes can all affect our skin and that’s no exception for our scalp. all this to say, not placing expectations on our hair/scalp and listening to what our bodies needs will steer you in direction with your answer to how often you should wash your hair. there is no wrong answer here and if it means a few times this week and only once next week, that’s perfect.


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Here are two related thoughts running around in my head since the San Bernardino massacre.
On past occasions, whenever one of these quintessentially American mass shootings would be carried out, I would wonder about what could happen to jolt the gun-control ‘debate’ in this country out of its well-worn grooves. (The scare quotes are necessary because there really isn’t a debate: some anguished wails and a stony silence don’t amount to one.) After some casting about, I thought perhaps a mass shooting carried out by ‘Islamic terrorists’ would do so. Surely, even the NRA and its Republican minions would agree then that guns had gotten into the wrong hands, and agree for stronger forms of gun control and regulation. After all, guns for Americans is all very fine, but surely not guns for Muslims?
But even as I thought this, it would seem to me that there was no way that a Muslim (or ‘Arab’ or ‘Islamic’) person would be able to buy the kinds of weapons and munitions needed to carry out such a deadly assault. Given the heightened surveillance of Muslims in America by its law enforcement agencies, and the paranoid response to even innocent activities like schoolboys building electronic devices, it seemed inconceivable a ‘brown Middle-Eastern looking foreigner’ would be able to walk into a store and buy armaments like the ones described below:
two .223-caliber semi-automatic rifles, two 9mm semi-automatic handguns, and an explosive device…The rifles used were variants of the AR-15: one was a DPMS Panther Arms A15, the other was a Smith & Wesson M&P15. One of the handguns was manufactured by Llama and the other is a Springfield HS2000. All four of the guns were purchased legally in California four years before the attack….the DPMS weapon used a high-capacity magazine, which is not legal in California. The couple had 1,400 rounds for the rifles and 200 for the handguns with them at the time of the shootout. 2,000 9-millimeter handgun rounds, 2,500 .223 caliber rounds, and twelve pipe bombs, along with a cache of tools that could be used to make improvised explosive devices. [From Wikipedia entry on the shootings]
Surely, even if such a sale was made, a phone call to the FBI or local law-enforcement agencies would follow? “Hello, FBI? I just want to let you know that an Ay-rab just boughta whole lotta guns and ammo. Something’s fishy, know what I mean?” I considered the possibility of electronic, online purchases and ruled those out as well. That would be even easier to track and investigate with the fancy profiling algorithms used to slot Americans into No-Fly lists. “Our program indicates a non-trivial probability that this purchase warrants investigation by G-men“. Right?
I was wrong on all counts. ‘Suspicious’ people can buy guns and ammo and materials for making explosives easily. It’s only when they try to live their lives as normal people that they are flagged as such. Moreover, when an ‘Islamist’ or ‘jihadist’ mass shooting will take place in America, it will provide the perfect cover for gun fans: guns don’t kill people, Muslims do. Even worse, it would spark the kinds of fascist fantasies passing for normal thought these days.
This American nightmare isn’t going away anytime soon.


Part of the America’s Entrepreneurs Special Report
Retirement is a great time to start a business, when you no longer have the financial, family and time obligations you once did. But many people just can’t bring themselves to do it.
There are many things that may be stopping you from becoming an entrepreneur, but that doesn’t mean they should. Here are five commonly perceived obstacles and how to move past them so you can see your dream business come to life:
Obstacle 1: You Think a Business Must Be a Giant Endeavor
These days, starting a business doesn’t necessarily require you to buy a space, have a brick and mortar store, raise a ton of money or hire employees. When you remember that, suddenly you realize that even the person selling Tupperware is running a business of her own.
The cost of starting up is especially lower than in the past if you plan to launch a website business. As David Deeds, the Schulze Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship of the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis told Next Avenue: “The cost of development for building a site and reaching audiences has come down dramatically. Go back 15 years and it was very expensive to build something and reach an audience.”
Starting a business may be a big cloud of gray to you right now, but when you tackle one thing at a time, you see that most tasks are manageable.
How to get past it: Remember that turning your hobby into a business may be as simple as starting to charge for your signature jam, getting your business name registered at the county office and creating a business bank account so things will be easier for you or your accountant at tax time.
You may not be the founder of the next Apple or Nike, but that doesn’t mean your business isn’t a business. When you remember this, the idea of a launch becomes less daunting.
Obstacle No. 2: You Lack Direction
So you have a great idea for a business. Now what? Without some sort of direction, you’ll be stuck in Park for the rest of your life. The best way to create direction is to write a business plan — but it doesn’t need to be formal just yet.
Instead, start actively working on the outlines of a business plan.
How to get past it: Once you know what you need, you can begin figuring out how to get it. So, answer the following questions to create a loose direction for your business:
- What capital, if any, do you need to get started?
- Where will you sell and market your service or products? Online? In a store? On a seller site like Etsy?
- Do you need anyone to help your business get off the ground or is it more of a one-person gig?
Obstacle No. 3: Fear
The top fear, in a poll of 1,000 Americans, is personal failure. That includes financial loss, unemployment and being alone. For many people, fear is also a major roadblock to starting a business. Many entrepreneurs have to actively work toward getting over a variety of fears including fear of: failure; not being an expert; being considered crazy; not finding the necessary funding and more.
How to get past it: We’re often afraid of things we have yet to define. Starting a business may be a big cloud of gray to you right now, but when you tackle one thing at a time, you quickly see that most tasks are manageable and there’s little to be fearful of. To break through that cloud, ask yourself the following questions:
- What am I truly afraid of? This is likely a number of things, so write them down in a list.
- Why am I afraid of that? Be honest with yourself. It’s okay if the answer is, “I’ve never done this before.”
- How can I make it less scary or daunting? Come up with solutions, as simple or juvenile as they may seem.
Once you know exactly what you’re afraid of, you may not be as fearful as you once were. When something has a “face,” it’s easier to overcome.
Obstacle No. 4: A Lack of Organization
A business is a complicated beast that requires you to hone a whole new set of skills to be successful. One of those skills is organization — being able to see every moving piece of your business, from finances to production.
How to get past it: Draw an organization chart, starting with a simple list of all the moving parts in your business. I have a small personal training business, so my list would include:
- Managing myself and my clients
- Tracking marketing efforts
- Filing taxes quarterly (and on time)
- Documenting income
With a written list, you can determine what needs to be handled when, and by whom. This simple organization exercise can go a long way in getting your business off the ground.
Obstacle No. 5: Not Knowing Enough About Running a Business
Many entrepreneurs run up against this problem quickly. They have an idea, but don’t know where to go next. Luckily, a few key resources will provide immense value to your business as you get started.
How to get past it: The following people and websites can help and can also direct you to other resources:
- An accountant: This is the most important resource for managing finances, including taxes, income and payroll.
- Entrepreneur.com: This site is bursting with expert tips and advice about starting a business. Search and you’ll likely find the answer to any entrepreneurial question.
- SBA.gov: The Small Business Administration is your one- stop shop for finding grant opportunities, getting expert advice and downloading important business documents (for free).
Don’t let fear, your mindset or a lack of organization keep you from starting your business. Once you get past the hurdles, you’ll realize it was all worth it (and not so hard after all!).
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Police: Boyfriend beats 2 men for allegedly cat-calling girlfriend
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are searching for a man who they said beat two other men in Upper Manhattan after they allegedly cat-called his girlfriend.
The incident was caught on surveillance video.
It happened on Sherman Avenue in Inwood, a neighborhood in New York, around 3:30 a.m. Thursday.
The victims were punched in the face and head.
Both were taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital.
One of the victims, a 69-year-old man, suffered serious head trauma, police said.
The other victim, a 39-year-old man, had bruising.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.


- Posted by: John Kassad
- Posted on: October 04 2004 12:23 EDT
I am on a J2EE integration project, based on JSP, and Vendor specific MVC framework.
We are now facing load test phase.
My question is the following:
- To partially validate performances, on database and message tier, we would like to generate load "from the inside".
- It means copying the scenario pageflow, and replacing all data to be fullfilled by web user, by java code generated data.
- And follow the pageflow on a java generated event (included in the jsp itself, with a timer).
This would allow database tier and page generation to be tested.
Does it sound reasonnable to you, and did you already do something like this ?
You might want to take a look at JUnitPerf for whitebox performance and load testing. You can leverage your existing JUnit tests into load and performance tests. For blackbox load and performance you might want to look at JMeter.
Just some ideas to additionally consider...
I recommend The Grinder, available at http://grinder.sourceforge.net.
You can record the workflows with a browser walking through Grinder's TCPProxy, and then you can replay it as many times as you wish. Of course you can substitue parameters. All the scripts that are generated are in Jython.
To test from the 'outside', you can use at least two different tools:
. Mercury Load Runner
. JMeter (this one is free).
To test from the 'inside' you could check JUnit.


Cloud computing can greatly increase the productivity and workflow of your business by allowing multiple users to gain access to necessary information for an efficient working environment. Remote access to work related material simplifies the work process and decreases the need to transfer files via CD or USB storage devices to other workers in the building. Gone are the days when companies had to download expensive software on every computer in the building to share business related information. Now all a business has to do is upload work related information to a remote location and provide access to workers so they can review the files when needed from any location.
The wave of cloud computing service advancement provides workers with the opportunity of working from home when necessary. When a worker has to call in sick to work, they can continue to perform their duties by accessing work related information and tasks through cloud computing storage. When they are finished working, they can upload their files to the cloud storage space so that the boss can review them for completion. The overall enhancement of productivity and workflow provides businesses with a way to increase their ratings and their popularity in the business market.
Many businesses already use a form of cloud computing without even realizing it. When businesses send files via email, they are using a form of cloud computing. Email services store messages and information sent between individuals online rather than on the hard drive. If an email contains an attachment that is accidentally deleted off the hard drive, the person can easily retrieve the attached file from any location as long as they are able to login to their email. Many devices support cloud computing including desktops, laptops, tablets, and most mobile devices such as Android based phones and IPhones.
The accessibility of work related files from any system and most smart phones is particularly convenient for business associated that are constantly on the go. If a worker is required to travel a lot for work, cloud computing can provide beneficial access to necessary files whenever necessary. For example, if a worker forgets to bring a particular file to a meeting, they can simply access it from a remote location and either print it again or read it directly from their device.
|Many businesses are discovering the benefits of cloud computing, particularly as a way of staying ahead of the competition.|


Portlanders can overlook what Geoffrey Chaucer wrote in the prologue to The Canterbury Tales: we're starting out March without a "droghte."
The National Weather Service is calling for blessed sun but also enough rain to pierce the roots and bathe plants with "swich licour."
(And you wonder what good can come of an English major?)
On Friday, we can look for partly sunny skies and a high near 62 degrees. At night, south southwest winds settle down under mostly cloudy skies. The temperature should hover around 43.
On Saturday, there's an 80 percent chance that rain shall falleth, mainly after 4 p.m. There's an equal chance of evening showers and lows around 41.
Come Sunday, there's a better chance of dry skies than wet, with a 40-percent likelihood of showers, coupled with some sun. Highs near 50 are expected.
Sunday night's forecast is mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
It's enough to make you want to read Chaucer, right? Here's a taste:
Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth
Inspired hath in every holt and heeth
The tendre croppes, and the yonge sonne
Hath in the Ram his halve cours yronne,
And smale fowles maken melodye,
That slepen al the nyght with open ye
(So priketh hem nature in hir corages),
Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages.


WPP Offer Update for TNS - Oct 22
22 October, 2008
Announcement of acceptance level
WPP announces that as at 3.00 p.m. (London time) on 22 October 2008, valid acceptances of the Offer had been received in respect of a total of 383,896,250 TNS Shares, representing approximately 91.72 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of TNS.
Persons presumed to be acting in concert with WPP in respect of the Offer have an interest in an aggregate amount of 30,000 TNS Shares (representing approximately 0.01 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of TNS). Save as disclosed, as at 3.00 p.m. (London time) on 22 October 2008, neither WPP nor any person acting in concert with WPP had any interest in any relevant securities of TNS. Extension of the Offer
The Offer will remain open for acceptance until 3.00 p.m. on 29 October 2008.
The Offer remains subject to the terms and conditions set out in the Offer Document not already declared satisfied, save to the extent varied as a consequence of WPP's proposal to introduce a new parent company as previously announced. A further announcement relating to the fulfillment (or, if capable of waiver, waiver) of the remaining conditions of the Offer will be made in due course and, in any event, by no later than 29 October 2008. Visit the Investor site to see the full terms of WPP's updated offer for TNS


Injured ex-girlfriend of man killed by officer hospitalized
Deputy kills armed man in domestic dispute call
Ex-girlfriend remains hospitalized
A Harris County constable deputy shot and killed a man who pointed a gun and threatened to kill him Saturday during a domestic disturbance call, authorities said.
The Precinct 4 deputy fired several shots at 27-year-old Jason Turner, who had minutes earlier shot his ex-girlfriend, officers said.
Turner was transported to a hospital, where he died. His 37-year-old ex-girlfriend, whose name was not released, suffered from several gunshot wounds and was transported to Ben Taub Hospital. She was in serious condition, police said.
The woman called authorities about 3:15 a.m. to report that Turner had broken the windows at her home in 11700 block of Spring Path Court and then fled in a white Fort F-120 pickup.
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When the deputy arrived to the northwest Harris County subdivision, he saw Turner speeding through the neighborhood and pursued him. Turner drove back to his ex-girlfriend's house, got out of his truck, ran to the front door and fired several shots through the door, striking his ex-girlfriend, officers say.
Turner then hurried back toward the street with his gun pointed at the deputy. He repeatedly told the deputy that he would kill him, unless the deputy killed him first, authorities said.
Turner refused the deputy's order to drop his gun and get on the ground. Turner then threatened to kill a woman who ran out of the house before pointing his gun at the deputy again, and that's when the deputy fired several shots at Turner, officers say.


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I was thinking about a move anyway, though this was not what I had in mind for sure. Carlos Mesa was brought up to take his place with the open roster spot. I had a choice and thought a left-handed bat in the lineup was the best solution. I do worry about Carlos and his anemic health however. He did suffer a playoff ending injury last season and most of this year so maybe the worst is behind him.
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When fire gutted The Pub, a popular bar and restaurant in downtown Jamestown last year, a city police officer and a firefighter left the burning building carrying three prized artifacts: the mounted and framed football jerseys from Jim McCusker’s high school, college and pro careers.
“They walked out with the jerseys, to the cheers and tears of the crowd that had assembled outside the fire scene,” Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi recalled. “It was a poignant moment.”
That’s how much of a community treasure James B. McCusker – known as “Big Jim” around town – was in his native Jamestown, where he earlier connected the community to the National Football League’s pre-Super Bowl years.
Mr. McCusker, who died Friday at age 78 in his Jamestown home after a brief illness, carved out two distinct careers, as a football player and a popular owner of a downtown restaurant and watering hole.
“Jim was a community icon and a community treasure,” Teresi said. “Even before the TV show aired, The Pub was Jamestown’s ‘Cheers,’ and Jim was our version of Sam Malone, only with more depth and character.”
Long before that, mostly as an offensive tackle, Mr. McCusker, who was born May 13, 1936, earned all-state honors at Jamestown High School, became a three-time All-American at the University of Pittsburgh and won an NFL championship as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1960 against the Vince Lombardi-coached Green Bay Packers.
That was just months after the birth of the Buffalo Bills in the rival American Football League, and six seasons before the first Super Bowl.
Among Mr. McCusker’s football accomplishments were his playing on the college all-star team that defeated the NFL champion Detroit Lions in a 1958 exhibition game; his key role in the Eagles’ 17-13 upset victory over the Packers in the 1960 NFL title game; and being named a charter member of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.
The beefy offensive lineman – at least for his generation – played pro ball at 6-feet-2 and 245 pounds, hardly the behemoth size of today’s NFL linemen. Mr. McCusker played for the Chicago Cardinals, the Eagles, the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets for a total of seven seasons.
After his storied football career, which ended with his 1964 retirement, Mr. McCusker went home to Jamestown, opening The Pub in December 1965 and operating it for nearly 50 years at its North Main Street location downtown.
“He could have gone anywhere after he played in the NFL, but he came back home and opened the restaurant, because he loved the people of Jamestown,” said his nephew Sam Lisciandro, longtime manager of The Pub. “He believed in the city.”
Mr. McCusker was a familiar and larger-than-life figure behind the bar, as he greeted customers in his understated and gentlemanly way, longtime patrons remembered.
“He could have been an athletic prima donna, but he was a genuine, hardworking hometown guy, serving up drinks and beef on weck and not talking about himself,” Teresi said. “He was more interested in what you had to say.”
Surviving are his wife of almost 40 years, Mary Lisciandro McCusker; a sister, Donna Mirkovich; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown.


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Daughter with anorexia begs parents: 'just let me go'
A MONSTER is preying on Sunshine Coast teens, taking its victims down a terrifying "rabbit hole" and tearing families apart.
Eating disorders are the deadliest of mental illnesses, with mortality rates among sufferers 12 times that of the general Australian population.
But they are an invisible "monster", Coast parents of sufferers say, because of the stigma and misinformation that still surrounds them.
Eating disorders are most commonly diagnosed in teenagers and include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder and other specified feeding and eating disorders.
Unlike anxiety and depression, which have become accepted in the wider community as medical conditions, the stigma around eating disorders is so pervasive and the illnesses so complex that some medical and allied health professionals still misunderstand it.
Three groups of Coast parents whose daughters are battling anorexia nervosa spoke to the Daily on condition of anonymity to protect their children from potentially harmful effects of having their personal stories published.
They share a longterm vision for the Coast to become a beacon of hope and survival for people with eating disorders and their loved ones, but say a few key obstacles including the reform of privacy legislation allowing parents to be "shut out" of their teen and adult offspring's care need to be overcome first.
One couple, who we'll call Steve and Sally, had just returned from the mental health ward where their daughter has lived for the last two years.
When she was admitted to hospital they were told she had five days to live because of the effect extended starvation had had on her organs.
"Everything was shutting down," Sally said. "Not just her brain, but her heart and everything else."
She's still alive, but self-harms and has attempted suicide. Last week she begged her parents to let her die, Steve said.
"She's so tired...she's said, 'I'm just so tired, just let me go'," Steve said.
Their daughter was "very bright" and articulate, and Sally and Steve believe one of the reasons she's still "going from bad to worse" is that she's able to convince medical professionals she's doing well when she's not.
"When she gets to a certain BMI (body mass index), a certain health, she will then pretend that everything's right," Sally said.
"She'll...talk the talk and walk the walk. But it's not true.
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Frank agrees. He said one of the more "horrendous" experiences he's had was being told by medical professionals he was to blame for his teenage daughter's anorexia nervosa.
He was shut out of discussions about her treatment at his daughter's request, and condemned to watching her "fade away" in front of his eyes.
"You know what your child's like and you know what it's like when this monster kidnaps your child," he said.
"A kid can go to the medical professional and tell them their story but they don't understand what it is - and what a controlling, manipulative monster this disorder is."
Anne, whose teen daughter is not in hospital but has been diagnosed and doesn't admit to the illness.
She said privacy laws that made psychologists, allied health professionals and "medicos" feel they couldn't discuss their client's situation with her carer or parent meant that can't treat the patient successfully.
"The carer says, 'actually, that is not the truth," she said.
"She's been cutting out food groups, having an absolute fear about gaining weight."
Anne said a professional "can't 100% treat the patient, because they're not getting the whole story.
"They're not treating the whole case."
Federal member for Fisher Andrew Wallace is lobbying his own government for change to privacy laws to better include parents and carers.
One of his daughters nearly died from anorexia nervosa, which saw her hospitalised at a secure mental health facility at the age of 10.
He said children who were sick would often, as a form of punishment to their parents, ask their treating physicians: 'I don't want you to tell my parents what is happening'.
"The doctors and nurses go into lock-down," he said, referring to his own experience and accounts Coast parents had shared with him.
"They treat you appallingly, because the teen child has decided for whatever reason to lock you out."
He told the Daily he has discussed the perverse outcomes of existing privacy laws with Health Minister Susan Ley.
"If a person is in hospital because of their mental incapacity, they shouldn't have the capacity to lock out their family from any knowledge of their treatment," he said.
It was easy for youngsters with anorexia nervosa who lived at home to resent their parents, even when parents full-time occupation was to care for them and help them survive the disease, Anne said.
"There is no quick fix, no tablet," she said. "The only medicine is food."
Food is the enemy of the illness, and when the "monster" has taken hold, parents say anyone providing food and encouragement can be a target.
"You can't believe it's actually your child," Anne said.
"The moment I stepped in as carer and said, 'you need to eat this and this', it escalates to a point where it's almost psychotic.
"It has got to be one of the most evil and detrimental illnesses I've ever come across, and unfortunately some people believe this illness is a choice.
"You can tell, living with it, that it's not a choice.
"They're vacant at times. You can see this fight's within their own mind."


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The blogs are actually quite popular. Trans Express and Sally's LGBT blog have 10,000 followers combined.
Here are some blog posts that might interest you:
One in Every 137 Teenagers Would Identify as Transgender, Report Says
Older people have been suppressing gender variance in themselves and others for years. The new generations are much more open about this. The new numbers tells us that the percentage of people who are trans have been severely underestimated.
The real cause for bathroom hysteria
is the fear or the unknown or -- in other cases -- the need for a scapegoat that can carry your own undigested frustrations.
See also Three myths in the bathroom debate.
Transgender bathroom segregation? We have been there before.
To me the parallel is clear. Bigots use bathroom to ostracise, invalidate and control. This applied to people of color in the racist South and Apartheid South Africa as well as trans women today.
I really hit a sore spot with this one, as several transphobic TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists) tried to divert the discussion by accusing me of being a racist "liberal". My response was this post on violence against black trans women.
The recent backlash against trans people worries me a lot. The worse thing that could happen to crossdreamers and other trans people right now is that they feel forced to retreat back into the closet again. I realize that the North Carolina case is not clear cut, but the fact that all the reactionary and hateful bathroom bills in the US have been defeated gives me hope.
How the right-wing proponents of these laws can call themselves Christian is beyond me. This hatred comes from another place. But this tells us, I guess, that hatred can twist any faith or ideology to its purpose. These so-called "Conservatives" turn the gospel of love into a gospel of hate, while the TERFs turn feminist liberation into hypermasculine hatred.
I think it is no coincidence that both Ray Blanchard and Paul R. McHugh have Catholic backgrounds (as Lisa Mullin has pointed out before). The idea that sex is only for procreation stands strong in Catholic theology (as well as the pseudo-Darwinism of Blanchard). In this blog post I present Brynn Tannehill's debunking of McHugh's recent paper on trans.
Sally posted this poem by Kaitlyn Alexander on realizing you might be neither a girl, nor a boy. I love it!
Sometimes I find some really good stuff over at reddit. And did I tell you that I am a big admirer of Beyonce? I am not very good at being a racist. Sorry TERFs!
I have written about gender variance in the animal kingdom before. Here is a story about sparrows with two distinct types of males who look and behave quite differently.
In this post I present some input from trans people on the "male privilege" argument. There is no doubt in my mind that male privilege is a real thing, but it is not the only dimension to look at when trying to understand power and persecution.
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First Transgender Bride on Say Yes to the Dress: ‘I Wanted to Show That Trans People Can Love and Be Loved’ .
My post on the National Geographic issue on trans had 50,000 likes and reblogs. This tells me that positive presentation in respected publications means a lot to trans people and their families and friends.
See also Sally's post on Some trans people on Instagram.
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The China blog post demonstrates that reports on transgender people outside the "Western Hemisphere" generates interest. Here are some more:
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Fall Porcini Risotto Recipe
Whether you find porcini in the wild or the local market, you're sure to love this seasonal Porcini Risotto.
Porcini risotto is wonderful, especially in the fall when the mushrooms are fresh, but dried porcini work well too. If you can't find Porcini, this recipe also works well with Champignons, but the Porcini give it a real kick of flavor.
If you don't have time to cook porcini mushrooms in risotto, grill them! Lightly brush clean porcini caps with olive oil on your BBQ grill with a pinch of salt. Fabulous!
When you have time, follow this family favorite Porcini Risotto recipe:
To serve 4:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
One pack of fresh mushrooms champignon, washed well and coarsely cut
4 or 5 large fresh porcini washed and coarsely cut OR a one-ounce packet dried porcini (25 g, about a packed half cup)
1/2 of a small onion, finely diced
3 tablespoons olive oil + 1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups (300 g) short-grained rice, for example Arborio or Vialone Nano
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 cup (50 g) freshly grated Parmigiano
The water the mushrooms were soaked in, strained, and a quart of home made broth (beef or chicken stock will do just fine) warm on the stove and ready to use.
A bunch of parsley, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Steep the dried porcini (if you are using them) in a cup of boiling water for fifteen minutes.
Meanwhile, dice the onion finely and sauté in three tablespoons of oil. When it's translucent add the mushrooms and sauté until they release their liquid. Add the rice and toast until all the liquid is absorbed. You will have a lovely nutty aroma from the rice as it toasts, still constantly to not let it stick to the pan. Add the wine and again, stir until all the liquid is absorbed.
Then add in a first ladle of broth and stir until absorbed, continue this process, one ladle at a time, until the rice is cooked (al dente) but not mushy (about 15 minutes). Check seasoning and adjust for salt and pepper.
As soon as the rice is done, al dente, turn off the heat, stir in the butter and half the parmesan cheese. Garnish with a sprinkling of parsley and voila!
Serve with the remaining grated cheese.
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Screenwriting coach Lee Jessup explains the simple things every writer should know if they want to succeed in this highly competitive industry.
Lee Jessup is a seasoned career coach for screenwriters, with an exclusive focus on guiding and supporting screenwriters as they parlay their screenwriting prowess into a focused and dynamic screenwriting career. Follow Lee on Twitter @leezjessup
There are a slew of things, facts, figures, that every screenwriter should know, should have studied, should understand when they are trying to break in. Some of them will come up in conversations, other will show up in your work. Some of these things will be seen as givens to many. For others, they may be new bits of information, but no less critical. But there are, without a doubt, things you HAVE TO KNOW, HAVE TO DO, if you want to be taken seriously in the industry.
YOU HAVE TO READ INDUSTRY NEWS
On a regular basis. I don't care if you get it for free from Deadline.com, or if you pay for The Hollywood Reporter, start understanding this industry and marketplace. This world that you're trying to penetrate has been ebbing and flowing, changing and changing again. While you don't have to be able to track every shift, every change, or know every studio or network head by name, you should know, in general, what's happening out there. Ask yourself: What did we learn from the summer of 2013? And how are broadcast networks doing this fall season, vs. the one that came before? Why is Breaking Bad being called the TV show that changed TV forever? Whichever your sector, it's up to you to gather the information about what's trending there.
YOU HAVE TO STICK TO THE STANDARDS
120 pages or less. Courier 12 font. Standard margins. Even if you don't choose to use them, know what are the most popular screenwriting programs out there. It's easy to find out (if you are indeed reading this on the ScriptMag site, just check out the rotating banners). Don't not use these software programs because you don't have the information that every aspiring writer should know out there. Get the information, then choose for yourself.
YOUR FIRST SCRIPT IS MOST LIKELY TO NOT GET YOU THERE
No matter how much blood, sweat and tears you've put into, your first script is most likely to not be the one you get traction on. And telling an industry insider that this is my first script is NOT going to do you any favors; it will only make you look like a novice. This is a craft. You have to practice your skill set. I know I've said it before, but I keep running into writers who tell me they have the one script they've been working on for five years and don't want to write anything else, so I have to say it again: If you have one script, you're not trying to build a screenwriting career, you're trying to get a movie made. Agents and managers don't bet on potential; they bet on what they see in front of them. So if you can't show them that you're gonna deliver the work again and again, don't expect them to take a chance.
KNOW THE TALK. WALK THE WALK
As a writer, you have to be an authority. You have to know what you're talking about and understand what the industry expects. Whether you choose to participate in an academic program or decide to educate yourself auto-didactically by reading screenwriting-centric material every day, you have to be able to talk to agents, managers, and creative executives in a way they understand. Know what the midpoint is, and dark night on the soul, a character arc and reversals. Read Save The Cat and Story and Screenplay, and decide what of this works for you in your craft. You don't have the luxury of not knowing what the other guy is talking about when you've been called up to meet.
YOU HAVE TO WATCH, LISTEN, READ
Trying to break into TV? You better be watching episodic narratives, consistently. Writing a horror film? Watch everything in that sector and become an authority on it. Read books and articles, listen to what's trending in your genre. You have to write material that will fit in today's market, and there is no way of knowing without keeping up with what other people are watching. There's nothing worse than talking to an executive about a specific TV series, having them ask for an example of a current show in the same vein, to which your answer would be something like I don't really like what's on TV. They are the ones who are making what's on TV today, or staffing their writers on it. Saying you don't watch it indicates that you have no interest in what the market, the culture and the audience is responding to.
RESEARCH EVERYTHING, FROM YOUR SCRIPT TO EXECUTIVES
You have to know that what you're writing about is true and feasible, just as well as you need to know the executive you're meeting with, be it at a sanctioned meeting or a pitch event. In today's world and with the internet at our fingertips, information is everywhere. Writing a screenplay that is technically or historically impossible or coming unprepared to a meeting with an executive makes you look a lot less then unprepared; it makes it look like you're not taking the industry seriously.
UNDERSTAND HOW IT WORKS
In order to appear professional, you have to know how things work in the industry space. Agents aren't waiting for writers who don't have a killer, ready-to-sell screenplay. TV staff writing jobs or open writing assignments aren't ones you can just apply for somewhere. Even if a production company likes your screenplay, it doesn't mean they're going to buy or even option it right away. Understand how the industry works so that you could properly manage the expectations you're working with.
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Analyst Laurie Davison warns that Sky will suffer rising UK churn and even a falling ARPU but these are “relic metrics” he says. “Growth has shifted from TV subs to triple play and is now coming across transaction revenues (video-on-demand, incremental NOWTV customers), advertising (AdSmart), mobility (Sky Go Extra, SkyQ) and mobile. Relic KPIs, especially ARPU and net adds, do not capture these and require contorted (and largely erroneous) efforts to relate to historical trends when the business was different. No one seeks to analyse quad play leaders like Comcast on such partial metrics.”
As to those key performance indicators, Deutsche Bank is expecting Q4 churn in the UK to be 11.1 to 11.2 per cent, and that Q4 pay-TV net additions to be about 51,000, with ARPU at £565. For Sky Germany, Q4 churn to be 7.4 per cent, net additions to be 63,000 and ARPU €35/month. Sky Italia’s Q4 churn to be 15.1 per cent, net additions to be just 6,000 and ARPU at €42.


Wednesday, September 1st, 2004
As you know from some of my earlier posts, I really enjoy reading Rick Morrissey’s writing. I generally get a nice laugh from it, and generally agree with it. I guess it also kind of helps that he did an interview for us as well. I didn’t get a chance to talk about his latest Cubs post, but it was a great one. If you haven’t read it, take a quick trip over and give it a read.
I don’t intend to discuss his article, but rather some of the quotes and concepts he talks about because they are, in my opinion, worthy of being discussed. It seems that all year, all I have seen from the Cubs has been a bunch of whining, complaining, and begging for someone to throw them a pity party. “The Umps don’t like us”, “Our broadcasters don’t like us”, “We have too many injuries”. All this complaining all year from all kind of different players. I am going to pull some block quotes from Morrissey’s article and give my opinions on them.
On Friday, reliever Kent Mercker called the press box to complain about what he considered to be excessive praise of Houston’s Roy Oswalt by WGN-TV announcer Chip Caray. In a daily double, Mercker also found time to scream at an umpire after the game.
I’m sorry, but if you have time to call up to a TV booth to chew out the announcers, you need to be using your time better. As a reliever, you have all the time in the world time simply sit, watch baseball and study hitters. These guys, more than any other players should be the most scholarly on every hitter in the Major Leagues. They should be able to know the hitters inside an out. As a result, because they pitch for such a short period of time, they should be able to have lower ERA’s than starting pitchers due to the amount a hitter sees them. They rarely work through any part of a lineup more than once so hitters do not get much of a chance to see their stuff. Kent Merker, who is having a pretty decent year should be closing his mouth, studying the game and preparing for the situation. If he did that, he wouldn’t have time to complain about Chippy and his annoying call of the game.
After a 7-6 Cubs loss Saturday, starter Carlos Zambrano complained about home plate umpire Eric Cooper’s strike zone, never mind that it was Zambrano’s error that helped give the Astros three runs. The carping has been a trend, to the point where the umpires view the Cubs the way most of us view ingrown toenails.
I watched this Zambrano play. Had he not blown that play, the Cubs win that game. Rather than transferring the blame, take it on yourself Carlos, be a leader. The umps didn’t lose this game for you, you did that yourself. Umpires are not giving you calls because they are sick of your complaining shut up and maybe you’ll get a few calls your way. I find it funny that one of the player who doesn’t complain, Greg Maddux, is still getting calls to go his way. He gets strikes on the corner as he always has. Umpires respect him and will give him those calls. This Cub team needs to earn some respect first and then they will start getting the calls they are looking for.
I read this next section, in response to Pee Hands complaining that Chip and Stoney were not kind enough to the team in their broadcasts, and about rolled on the floor laughing. I would love to see Rick ask Moises if this is what he would like the broadcast to be like.
Here is what the Cubs apparently would like from Caray and Stone on TV:
Chip: “Alou strikes out on three straight pitches. The umpire really is jamming him, Steve. It’s a travesty.”
Steve: “Sure he swung on all three pitches, but you couldn’t be more right, Chip. It’s totally unjust. And let me take this opportunity to say that the city of Houston is a hovel.”
Chip: “Sammy Sosa’s .257 batting average is really deceiving. The great man is hitting .400 in my book.”
Steve: “I hate the White Sox.”
The fact of the situation is this. This team is not and has not played up to their full potential this year. Until they do, they need to keep their mouths shut about someone calling their game. Take what they say, pin it up in your locker and use it as a motivator. That’s what old school players would have done.
Finally, good ole’ Dusty “Magic Dust” Baker is always good for a laugh.
“There could be some merit to the players’ complaints. We don’t have no crybabies here. I don’t think we have a team that’s going to complain unjustifiably either. It appears there’s more focus on what we haven’t done in general vs. what we’re doing and what we’re accomplishing.” ~ Dusty Baker
Ok, so let me make sure I have this correct. Dusty wants more emphasis on what the Cubs are accomplishing. Well, according to my calculations, their most recent accomplishments are as follows:
- 8-0 loss to the hopeless Montreal Expos
- Lost 4 out of last 5 games
- Failure to capitalize on an easy schedule and distance from the pack in the wild card race.
Dusty, you ought to be like a proud father and hold that up for all the world to see. You must be so proud. At any rate, I will be expecting a call later tonight from Kent Merker telling me I too hard on the team. It’s a good thing I have caller ID.
Guess who’s back in the bigs
It seems that once highly touted Rick Ankiel is going to get another go round with the Cards. I am excited about seeing this happen. As much as I hate the Cards, something always interested me about this guy. I am curious to see what he does. If nothing else, he’ll offer me some nice entertainment as I watch umpires duck out of the way of his wild fastball. What a nice September it’s going to be.
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Basic Chess Endings, written by International Grandmaster Reuben Fine, is the most authoritative reference on the endgame. Serious students of the game find the work unmatched in its depth and range. Now, Grandmaster Pal Benko has revised this classic with the latest innovations in the endgame and adapted the book to algebraic notation. The result is what chess aficionados have been eagerly waiting for--a thoroughly modern bible on basic chess endings.
A handy guide for the practical player, Basic Chess Endings focuses on the aspects of the ending that occur most frequently in the course of play. With clear language, it reinforces knowledge of the standard position and tried-and-tested rules. Hundreds of diagrams make examples easy to follow. An indispensable reference for every chess player.


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Cheers!… To An $18 Martini?
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Shaken, not stirred is how James Bond orders it, but would he pay $18 for a dry martini in Los Angeles?
According to TripAdvisor, $18 is the going rate for the classic cocktail in the City of Angeles, and its one of the most expensive in America. Los Angeles shares the steep title with New York City.
The data comes from TripAdvisor’s TripIndex, which was released Thursday. The TripIndex is a cost comparison of 50 key tourist cities around the world and 15 hot spots in the U.S based on the cost of one night in a hotel, food, one cocktail and taxi rides.
If $18 is too pricey for a dry martini, save $1.50 in Chicago. The drink will cost you around $16.50 there with or without the view of Lake Michigan. The least expensive city to toast to happy hour in is in New Orleans at $7 a pour, according to TripAdvisor.
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It’s known fact that her favorite hair style is definitely pixie cut. The actress earned an Oscar for her risky role in Monster’s Ball in 2002. Less risky? A lightly tousled version of her favorite pixie. Growing out her short cut (“There are lots of options with a pixie cut!), Halle Berry worked a fluffed and feathered short hair style. After that she changed her short pixie haircut with a longer-on-top version with a messy, edgy look.
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The first official trailer for the sixth and final season of BBC’s original series Peaky Blinders is out. The sixth season is helmed by Anthony Byrne.
A British period crime drama set in Birmingham, England, the series follows the exploits of the Peaky Blinders crime gang in the direct aftermath of the First World War. The fictional gang is loosely based on a real urban youth gang of the same name, who was active in the city from the 1890s to the early 20th century.
Joining star Cillian Murphy for the final season are Tom Hardy, Paul Anderson, Finn Cole, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sophie Rundle, and Stephen Graham.
Actress Helen McCrory, who co-starred as Polly, died in April 2021. No word on whether she or the character will be featured in Season 6.
Season 6 takes its characters firmly into the mouth of World War II, with glimpses of both a Nazi and an Oswald Mosley Blackshirts rally, as well as much drama, intrigue, and gunfire as fans have come to expect.
The release date of the series will be confirmed soon.


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What Is Kiln-Formed Glass?
Kiln-glass is basically just glass that is formed or fused inside a kiln.
Kiln-formed glass (kiln-glass, or ‘slumped’ glass) is process that uses heat and gravity to transform a sheet of glass or layers of glass into shape of a mold.
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We are proud that he has chosen us to showcase these final legacy pieces here at our downtown Asheville gallery.
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Former President and Founder of the National Democratic Congress, Jerry John Rawlings was conspicuously missing from the presidential primary of the party on Saturday.
Rawlings reduced his participation in the poll to a one sentence tweet to the candidates and party, wishing them his ‘best’ and calling for integrity, transparency and fairness.
Somehow though, word had gone out that the party founder would be voting at the party headquarters in Adabraka, Accra at about 11am, a rumour that got many media practitioners rushing there.
But they were disappointed as Rawlings never showed up.
When pressed for what may have kept the ‘old man’ out of the race, a source close to Rawlings told Graphic Online that he wanted to remain as neutral as ever and decided to stay away from the polls.
Let’s conduct today’s presidential primaries with dignity, transparency and fairness. My best wishes to all the candidates. pic.twitter.com/X27LIawJFv— Jerry John Rawlings (@officeofJJR) February 23, 2019
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Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of German defender Matthias Ginter, a move which could pave the way for international colleague Mats Hummels to move to Manchester United this summer.
This information comes courtesy of The Daily Express, who claim that Dortmund - who finished runners-up to reigning champions Bayern Munich once again in the Bundesliga title race last season - appear to have struck a deal worth approximately £8 million for Ginter, with the centre-back moving to Signal Iduna Park on a five-year contract.
Indeed, the same source further speculates that Ginter's arrival could open the door to an exit for Hummels, with the £20 million-rated defender having been linked with Manchester United for a number of weeks now.
A transfer to such a reputable club represents the latest big event of what has been a whirlwind two years for Ginter.
Despite only making his professional debut for former employers SC Freiburg in January 2012, the talented 20-year-old has gone on to establish a reputation as one of German football's most promising young starlets.
Despite having only previously earned two senior caps for his native Germany prior to this summer's World Cup, Ginter's form at Mage Solar Stadion was so impressive that Joachim Low appeared to have no hesitation in including him in his final 23-man squad for the tournament in Brazil.
And although Ginter did not manage to make a single appearance during his nation's winning campaign, the experience of such success will surely have proved invaluable as he seeks to establish a starting berth with boyhood idols Dortmund.
"This is a dream come true for me. I have always been a Dortmund fan and will now get the chance to wear the jersey of my favourite team," Ginter was quoted by Goal following confirmation of his transfer.
"I want to take the next step in my development here at Dortmund. I am looking forward to the great atmosphere at the Signal Iduna Park. I have only heard positive things about Dortmund and I'm keen to get started after my holiday."
Watch: The latest Manchester United transfer news
Hummels to Old Trafford?
Manchester United fans will be desperately hoping that Dortmund and manager Jurgen Klopp's resolute stance on keeping hold of Hummels may have softened now they have secured an adequate long-term replacement.
With new manager Louis van Gaal now having arrived at the club following the completion of his international duties, the Red Devils - despite commencing their summer spending early with the respective signings of Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera - still find themselves desperately short of quality options at the back with Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic now having moved on.
While several capable defenders - including the likes of Dutch international Bruno Martins Indi, Real Madrid youngster Raphael Varane and even Ginter - have been mentioned in passing, Hummels appears to be Van Gaal's number one defensive target.
Barcelona have also been credited with a strong interest in Hummels, however, so Manchester United must look to capitalise soon.


Oh, and now he's about to be Spirit's new owner.
Yeah, I didn't talk about the fact that we may sell Spirit because it was kind of last minute and unless we knew the person, we wouldn't let Spirit go. The only reason Spirit is being sold is because mom and him don't click. At all. He's also very green and still a baby in so many ways, and it's just not the safest situation when you have children around the farm all the time. He's improved a lot at home and he's ready to go to the next level with someone with the guts and time and love for him that will take him there, and we couldn't be happier. I don't know when he's leaving because N has to finish up his farm that he recently bought but we're in no rush. When he does go, we've very strongly considered getting another horse only if mom see's a good, broke as they come, docile horse that needs as little work as possible. We want another Red, basically. ;) We want something that will w/t/c with mom and isn't just a total dead-head, but something that the kids are safe on. Something that mom loves and that will actually click with mom. As hard as she's tried, Spirit is not clicking. His ground manners need some serious work and he's just not the horse for her. In her younger years, she would've love him and the challenge but she just wants something that she can grow old with now. :)
|Photographic evidence that Red actually did get ridden by me and had to work. Poor baby.|
Before we went to the trails, 5 of my nephews and 2 of my nieces wanted to ride Red while they were at the house so we let them all have turns. (Red says I hate my life, I hate my life)
|Red's neck looks straggly in this.|
Then once the kids were done, my step-sister hopped on. She doesn't ride and while I'm sure she's sat on a horse before, it's been...awhile, haha. We let her ride on the little road and then walked next to Red in case he decided to try to trot to the barn. Redman was a good boy and then I hopped on afterwards to go to the trails.
We didn't do much, went through half of one of the trails and went through the hay field a few times. I let Red lope a few times but it was getting dark and I didn't want him to slip on the higher grass. Mostly trotting/jogging. It's amazing how much smoother he feels to me now that he's rounding himself better, especially up the hills. He got a little choppy at one point but fixed himself quickly when I bumped his reins a little.
We rode for about 30 minutes then stalled up to feed and hung out in the stalls. Fairly uneventful but I'm excited that the boys are being ridden so much more now, woot woot! Success!