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The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Life of Shakespeare. Seven ages ...
It is observed of The Tempest, that its plan is regular ; this the author of The ReVisaL thinks, what I think too, an accidental effect of the story, not intended or regarded by our author. But whatever might be Shakspeare's intention in forming or adopting the plot, he has made it instrumental to the production of many characters, diversified with boundless invention, and preserved with profound skill in nature, extensive knowledge of opinions, and accurate observation of life. In a single drama are here exhibited princes, courtiers, and sailors, all speaking in their real characters. There is the agency of airy spirits, and of an earthly goblin. The operations of magic, the tumults of a storm, the adventures of a desert island, the native effusion of untaught affection, the punishment of guilt, and the final happiness of the pair for whom our passions and reason are equally interested.
Valentine. Then know, that I have little wealth to lose.
Act iv. Sc. 1.
FROM THE CHISWICK PRESS.
Two Gentlemen of Werona.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS. This is one of Shakspeare's earliest if not his first play. It was not printed until 1623, but it is mentioned by Meres in his Wits' Treasury, printed in 1598. It bears strong internal marks of an early composition. Pope has observed, that " the style of this comedy is less figurative, and more natural and unaffected than the greater part of Shakspeare's, though supposed to be one of the first he wrote." Malone is inclined to consider this to be in consequence of that very circumstance, and that it is natural and unaffected because it was a youthful performance. " Though many young poets of ordinary talents are led by false taste to adopt inflated and figurative language, why should we suppose that such should have been the course pursued by this master genius? The figurative style of Othello, Lear, and Macbeth, written when he was an established and long practised dramatist, may be ascribed to the additional knowledge of men and things which he had acquired during a period of fifteen years; in consequence of which his mind teemed with images and illustrations, and thoughts crowded so fast upon him, that the construction, in these and some other plays of a still later period, is much more difficult and involved than in the productions of his youth."
Hanmer thought Shakspeare had no other hand in this play than the enliveping it with some speeches and lines, which, le thinks, are easily distinguished from the rest. Upton peremptorily asserts, " that if any proof can be drawn from manner and style, this play must be sent packing, and seek for its parent elsewhere." " How otherwise," says he, " do painters distinguish copies from originals, and have not authors their peculiar style and manner, from which a true critic can form as unerring judgment as a painter?" To this Johnson replies very satisfactorily: " I am afraid this illustration of a critic's science will not prove what is desired. A painter knows a copy from an original by rules somewhat resembling those by which critics know a translation, wbich, if it be literal, and literal it must be to resemble the copy of a picture, will be easily distinguished. Copies are known from originals, even when a painter copies his own pictare; so if an author should literally translate his work, he would lose the manner of an original. Upton confounds the copy of a picture with the imitation of a painter's manner. Copies are easily known; but good imitations are not detected with equal certainty, and are, by the best judges, often mistaken. Nor is it true that the writer has always peculiarities equally distinguishable with those of the painter. The peculiar manner of each arises from the desire, natural to every performer, of facilitating his subsequent work by recurrence to his former ideas; this recurrence produces that repetition which is called babit. The painter, whose work is partly intellectual and partly manual, has habits of the mind, the eye, and the hand; the writer has only habits of the mind. Yet some painters have differed as much from themselves as from any other; and I have been told, that there is little resemblance between the first works of Raphael and the last. The same variation may be expected in writers; and, if it be true, as it seems, that they are less subject to habit, the difference between their works may be yet greater."
"But by the internal marks of composition we may discover the author with probability, though seldom with certainty. When I read this play, I cannot but think that I find both in the serious and ludicrous scenes, the language and sentiments of Shakspeare. It is not indeed one of his most powerful effusions; it has neither many diversities of character, nor striking delineation of life; but it abounds in yvouat beyond most of his plays, and few have more lines or passages which, singly considered, are eminently beautiful. I am yet inclined to believe that it was not very successful, and suspect that it has escaped corruption, only because, being seldom played, it was less exposed to the hazards of transcription."
Pope has set what he calls a mark of reprobation upon the low and trifling conceits which are to be found in this play. It is true that the familiar scenes abound with quibbles and conceits; but the poet must not be condemned for adopting a mode of writing admired by his contemporaries; they were not considered low and trifling in Shakspeare's age, but on the contrary were very generally admired and allowed for pure and genuine wit. Yet some of these scenes have much farcical drollery and invention : that of Launce with his dog in the fourth act is an instance, and surely " Speed's mode of proving his master to be in love is neither deficient in wit or sense."
" The tender scenes in this play, though not so highly wrought as in some others, have often much sweetness of sentiment and expression." Schlegel says: " it is as if the world was obliged to accommodate itself to a transient youthful caprice, called love." Julia may be considered a light sketch of the lovely characters of Viola and Imogen. Her answer to Lucetta's advice against following ber lover in disguise has been pointed out as a beautiful and highly poetical passage.
" That it should ever have been a question whether this comedy were the genuine and entire composition of Shakspeare appears to me very extraordinary," says Malone. " Hanmer and Upton never seem to have considered whether it were his first or


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Der Gislesten (auch Aspösten) oder Runenblock von Aspö – mit der RAÄ-Nr. Sö 175 bzw. Aspö 47:1 – ist ein Runenblock aus dem 11. Jahrhundert bei einem Lagnö (altschwed. Landeplatz für größere Schiffe) in Södermanland in Schweden.

Der Gislestein wurde im 17. Jahrhundert während einer Jagd vom Besitzer des Lagnös, dem Hofmarschall Bagge, entdeckt. Die frühe Identifikation als Gislestein zeigt, dass es Runenkundige waren, die kurz nach der Auffindung des Steins die ersten Runen als den Männernamen Gisle interpretierten.

Die Verzierung ist interessant. Ein schnurrbärtiger, breitbeinig stehender, nackter Mann mit einer spitzen Mütze steht zwischen zwei Schlangen. Einige Forscher haben Ähnlichkeiten mit einer kleinen Bronzestatuette des Fruchtbarkeitsgottes Freyr und einer Darstellung aus einer Kirche in Italien, die im Museo Civico di Pavia zu sehen ist, aufgezeigt.

Der Text lautet: Gislög ließ diese Ritzung nach Tord machen; Slide auch hatte dies getan. Wahr ist es, wie es gesagt wurde, und wie es gedacht war (bestimmt).

Die dem Runenmeister Balle zugeschriebene Ritzung ist etwa zwei Meter hoch und anderthalb Meter breit und steht senkrecht, was auf Runenblöcken selten ist. Der Abstand zum Boden beträgt heute etwa zwei Meter. Die Verhältnisse haben sich aber durch die Landhebung verändert, zuvor soll eine Wasserfläche bis an den Stein gereicht haben.

Literatur
 Erik Brate, Elias Wessén: Sveriges runinskrifter: III. Södermanlands runinskrifter. Kungl. Vitterhets Historie och Antikvitets Akademien, Stockholm 1924–1936, ISSN 0562-8016, S. 137–144 (Digitalisat).

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Six workshops have been arranged; on per month. The first meeting between the Social and the African community is on November 24th at the Ron Davey Enterprise Centre, 10 Vulcan Street, Glasgow G21 3AN from 2 pm to 4 pm.
6. Peoples support – Legal & Support Services – Health & Wellbeing – Parent complaint support.
The genesis of these workshops with the Social.
In Scotland, African children have been taken away from their families into care in the past weeks. The straw that broke the camel's back is the baby "taken by Social Services few hours after the child was born," Ronier Demeuni, the chairperson of the African Challenge Scotland (ACS) said.
The ACS raised an alert on behalf of the unfortunate family, and the parents got their baby back.
"As a platform for ethnic minorities in Glasgow and Scotland, the ACS contacted Glasgow City Council Social Services and arranged a meeting to discuss other available support opportunities accessible to our community members," Ronier said.
Ronier Deumeni and a representative of the Glasgow Social Services after the meeting.
In a statement on their Facebook page, African Challenge Scotland wrote: "We understand that there are existing gap and knowledge in our community due to culture differences.
"We are grateful to Glasgow City Council Social Services for their understanding, proactive support and collaboration in addressing these issues within our community.
The African community in Scotland urged to come and defend their right.
Researches have shown that Black families are likely to be over-represented in the child protection system. It is therefore apparent that something is wrong somewhere and communication is the key to understand and solve the problem.
The hope is that the African community will attend the different discussions with the Social Services, two hours per month, to express their views and concerns while learning how to prevent their children from being taken away.


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Tasting Fear
When their adored foster mother is murdered, the D'Onofrio women come together to hunt for her killer. The law can only do so much and the three sisters are on their own–until three mysterious men get involved. . .
Startled to find a brawny stranger at her mother's house, Nancy is even more surprised at the heat of passion that flares between them. Liam is intense and instantly protective. But is it wise to trust him with every secret?
Her sister Nell has turned to Duncan, her new boss, for help. An expert on the dark side of cyberspace, he's so sexy it's scary. All Nell has to do is say the hardest word of all: yes. What about the youngest of the D'Onofrios, wild and willful Vivi? She's on the verge of falling in love with Jack, who's all about fierce vigilance. . .
The sisters embrace the ultimate in passion as danger stalks them all. Unknown and unseen, the killer is very, very near. . .
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They sat there in the rainy gloom, watching the drops of water coursing down the windshield, the waving green foliage surrounding them. He reached out for her hand. It was as cold as ice. He chafed it.
"Come in," he urged her. "Let me make you a cup of tea."
She stared down at her hand, clasped in his, but did not pull it away. "I'm the opposite of your ideal woman," she blurted.
His jaw clenched. "I know," he said.
"So, um, where does that leave us?" she asked quietly.
He looked up at the dripping trees, the heavy clouds. "At the moment, it leaves us parked outside, in a truck, in the rain."
Her face turned deep, warm pink. "You want me to come in?"
"Only if you want to," he said. Hah. He lied. He wanted her to come in more than he wanted his next lungful of oxygen.
"I hardly know you," she whispered.
"We can fix that," he suggested. "Come in for a cup of tea. Tell me about yourself. "
"That's very nice of you. But it's not a good idea to have a first date in one's own private space," she said primly.
He started to grin. "Is that what it would be? A first date?"
She looked flustered. "I don't know. What would you call it?"
He drummed his fingers on the wheel. "I'd call it a cup of tea."
Nancy wrapped her arms around herself. "A first date—that is, um, a first encounter of any kind should take place on mutually agreed upon neutral ground," she told him. "A public place, like a bar, or a restaurant. And just a drink, not dinner. Just to see how it goes."
"Oh. Is that how it's done?" He pressed a kiss against her fingers. "Tea's a drink, right? And wouldn't breakfast count as the first date?"
"No," she said breathlessly. "No way. We haven't had any dates. We're nowhere yet. Breakfast doesn't count. Intention is everything."
"Now that is the God's own truth." He reached out, and stroked her cheek with a feather-light touch. It was as soft as he had imagined.
She made a low, inarticulate sound deep in her throat. He was dazed, by the warmth of her, the downy softness. The delicate details.
He leaned forward, in tiny, increments, until their faces nearly touched, and commenced a slow, careful dance of advance, retreat. Feeling her breath against his cheek, stroking her jaw. Tracing that elegant jut of delicately sculpted cheekbone beneath her smooth skin.
He waited, sensing her caution, and her longing. Waiting patiently until the two found their perfect balancing point, and . . . ah.
Her eyes shut as he tasted her lips. So lightly. So carefully.
He gasped at the contact. Oh, Jesus, she tasted like light. Incredible, electrifying. Her lips, so soft and shy beneath his.
He explored her face with his fingertips, stroking her jaw, her pale throat. She dragged in a sharp breath as he slid his hand down her back, settling on the curve of her hip. Her nipples poked against her blouse. His fingers ached to caress them. He touched the first button, tugged it. It came loose, revealing the hollow of her throat, a warm cloud of some exotic, woodsy scent. He wanted to gulp it in. Lick it up.
He pulled her closer, kissed her jaw, then her throat. His lips brushed the warm gold of the little pendant Lucia had given her. His hand brushed down over her breast, just close enough so that the nipple barely brushed his palm. The little nub was hard, tight.
His arm tightened. He felt it, the second that it happened. A door, slamming down between them in her mind. One moment she was melting in his arms, fingernails digging into his shirt. Out of nowhere, tension gripped her, and she arched away, stiff and brittle as a stick of balsa wood. He was so in tune with her, he actually felt alarm jangling through her, like warning bells clanging. As if the fear were his own.
He forced himself to let go. It was as hard as bending metal.
He eased back, hands clenched. Giving her the space she needed. He was doing it again. Pushing her. It was a piss poor time for this. She was a complicated woman, grief stricken, stressed out, and he was a jerk-off for forcing the issue. Off his fucking head. He struggled not to pant. Fists clenched. Slow breathing. Don't even look at her. Don't.
He looked away. Minutes ticked by, measured by drops of water making their meandering way down the window of the truck, by ragged, labored breaths that he struggled to keep silent.
At length, he heard her rustling, the soft sounds of fabric shushing together. Buttoning her blouse, getting herself in order. A cough. Clearing her throat. "Ah . . um, Liam? That was, ah—"
"Amazing." He stared fixedly at the lean-to, the pattern of the carefully stacked wood for his fireplace. "But you choked."
She looked into her lap. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lead you on. Look, I need to get back. I need to talk to the cops about that letter, and the jeweler, and clue my sisters in, and you've been really great, and I appreciate the company, but I . . . but I'm, ah—"
"Scared," he said.
She sighed. "Not of you." Her voice was muted. "You're a really good guy. I know that. It's just . . . well, everything."
"Yeah?" Anger twisted in him, hard to wrestle down. "Everything's not here in the cab of this truck, Nancy. It's just me in here with you."
She looked at him with big, beseeching eyes. He stared back, unrelenting. "It's just a cup of tea. It's not the end of the world."
She made a sniffing sound. "Right. You know exactly what would happen if I went into your house, Liam."
"Do I? Yes, actually," he said reflectively. "I can see it. I'd pull up a chair for you. Put the kettle on the stove. Rummage around in the pantry for that tin of ginger butter crisps. Ask if you take milk or lemon. Ask leading questions about your childhood. Say nice things about your eyes, your hair, your earrings. Try my best to be witty and charming."
"Really?" A smile flickered on her face. "Is that what you'd do?"
He nodded, willing it to be true.
"It sounds nice," she said demurely. "But I . . . oh, never mind."
Yeah, she didn't have to say it. He saw that alternative scenario, too. The one where he ripped the clothes off that slim, lusciously curved body, pinned her up against the wall and nailed her, deep and hard, until they both exploded. His heart thudded. His ears roared.
Cool it, bonehead. The moment was so fragile, so uncertain. She was intensely sensitive to his every word, his every goddamn thought.
He caught her eye flicking to his lap and darting nervously away. Yeah, the boner of the century, trying to rip the seams of his jeans loose. Aching with each heavy thud of his heart for the soft touch of that cool hand. Heat burned into his cheekbones. He gave her a shrug that said yeah, and so? He couldn't control his physiological responses, but he could by God control his behavior. He wanted her to know that, but there was no good way to say it. Better to keep his mouth shut.
"I just need for things to be . . . under control," she whispered. "I have enough to be scared of right now, without piling it on, you know?"
He rubbed his face against his hands, feeling around instinctively with his senses for a way through this labyrinth. He did not want to turn around and go back. No. He could not. That wasn't even an option.
He flung the door of the truck open. The rain on the earth had released a deep, sweet spicy perfume, and drops pattered heavily down onto him. He circled the truck, and stood outside the passenger side door, staring at Nancy's huge eyes through the rain spotted glass. He mimed rolling down the window. She did so, frowning in perplexity.
"What the hell are you doing out there in the rain?"
"Continuing our conversation. You need control. Control it, then. The car door's the limit. I won't violate it. I swear upon my sacred honor that I will not touch any part of you that's inside that door."
Her gaze skittered away, embarrassed. "Oh, God, Liam. You don't have to play elaborate games like that with me. You're getting soaked."
Like he gave a shit. "That's my problem, not yours," he said.
"But it makes me feel guilty!" she protested.
Ah. Yes. This was progress. "The guilt is your problem," he informed her. "I can't help you with that. Sorry."
She laughed at him. Something primitive inside him capered with glee. Yes. It was working. She was lightening up. Praise God.
"So?" Her eyes sparkled. "You're just going to stand out there and get drenched, then? That's silly."
"It's a crafty attempt to disarm you with my gallantry," he told her. "Is it working? Are you charmed?"
She wrinkled her nose at him, leaning out the window. "I think you're out of your mind."
His grin stretched all the way around his head. "You're charmed," he said. "And you're outside the limit. Any part of you outside the plane of the window is fair game, remember? The tip of your nose and your forehead are at serious risk. This is by way of a courtesy warning."
"Very gentlemanly of you, to warn me," she said demurely.
"I'm trying like hell," he said, with stark sincerity.
And she didn't pull back. In fact, she leaned a tiny bit further out. And her fingers were curled over the side of the door.
He jerked his chin towards her hands. "Outside the limit."
Her lips formed words that didn't quite make it out of her mouth, so she swallowed, and tried again. "I . . . I know."
His heart started to thud again. The rain was increasing, its soft, pattering rush. Running down his face. Beading hers, as well.
Over the limit. Fair game. She'd been warned. She knew.
He reached out, as slowly as if she were a bird that would take flight at any sudden movement, and touched the backs of her cool, slender fingers. So pale. Wet with rain. Unexpectedly, her hands turned beneath his. Excitement jolted through his chest. Palm up, like flowers, blooming beneath his hands. Opening, offering. Yes.
He leaned closer. The rain whispered, murmuring, pattering tenderly against every new leaf. She glowed like a South Sea pearl, that faint blush of pink, barely a hint of color in her pale cheeks. Her huge eyes were wide open, and luminous. Greenish brown. Leaves in the water. Dilated pupils, deep and endless. A sprinkle of ruddy freckles on her nose, now that he was close enough to see. A frivolous detail that made her beauty more believable, more approachable. More kissable.
He studied every drop of water beading her forehead. Followed the grain of her eyebrows, the jut of her cheekbone. Perfect. Radiant. He was dazzled. Lost. His wits gone. Like they'd never been.
She extricated her hand, and touched his face from cheekbone to jaw. The trail of her finger was a path of light, moonlight on water, a beckoning shimmer. Rain dripped into his collar, soaking his shoulders. Rain defined the dimensions of this sensual liquid otherworld. Pearly gray, green, silvery, glittering cool. And beneath it, secret hidden heat. The blush in her cheeks, the warmth of her lips. Wet with rain, sweet with rain. Her scent, escaping him every time he tried to inhale it. Elusive, alluring. Driving him mad. He swayed. Their lips touched.
The kiss pierced through him, broke something open. He started to shake, and clutched the edge of the door to steady himself. Moved, by a shy, cautious, trembling kiss. Tears started into his eyes. Luckily, his face was already wet. He closed his eyes, tasted her, felt her. The delicate texture of the inside skin of her lips, the flick of her shy tongue. He drank it up. A heady liquor. So sweet, for being given, and not taken.
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HP says acquired company lied about finances
Matt Krantz, USA TODAY
Hewlett-Packard says British company lied about its finances
CEO Meg Whitman didn't call it fraud, referred matter to securities regulators
Acquisition of Autonomy, search engine maker, results in $8.8 billion write-down
Hewlett-Packard, the struggling tech giant, stunned investors Tuesday, saying it will take a $8.8 billion write-down against earnings tied to alleged accounting improprieties at a company it bought last year.
HP (HPQ) shares ended down 12% for the day.
HP is taking an $8.8 billion charge in its latest quarter, largely to align the accounting value of Autonomy with its real value. Some $5 billion of the $8.8 billion charge is connected with "serious accounting improprieties" at the British business software company, Autonomy, which HP bought in August 2011.
STORY:HP woes hit stock, Whitman, Apotheker
CEO Meg Whitman, who was on the board at the time but not yet running the company, said most of that charge was due to alleged fictional bookkeeping at Autonomy. Mike Lynch, the former CEO of Autonomy, "flatly rejected" HP's allegations in a statement released to Reuters news service.
The Autonomy revelation is another blow for HP, which is struggling to reinvent itself as PC and printer sales shrink.
"While the write-down is non-cash, it may call into question the credibility of its board of directors," wrote Shaw Wu, analyst at Sterne Agee & Leach, in a note to clients.
Whitman was named CEO in September 2011, after the deal was done. But she was named to HP's board of directors effective Jan. 21, 2011, ahead of when the company evaluated whether the deal should be done.
Additionally, Whitman has "highlighted she was comfortable and confident in the deal," says Aaron Rakers, analyst at Stifel Nicolaus. "Given she was on the board when the Autonomy deal was done, I'm not sure if it's a reflection on her, but another ding against the board."
The size and scope of the charge is staggering, given that the $8.8 billion financial hit is nearly as large as the $10 billion HP paid for the company. But the company, in a release, said, "We remain 100% committed to Autonomy and its industry-leading technology."
Among other things, Autonomy makes search engines that help companies find vital information stored across computer networks. Acquiring it was part of an attempt by HP to strengthen its portfolio of high-value products and services for corporations and government agencies.
"The board (including Meg) was supportive of the deal at the time, and Meg was supportive of the technology as she became CEO; she still is today," HP spokesman Michael Thacker said in an e-mailed response. HP also spelled out the details of its allegations against the company in a statement.
HP launched its investigation after a senior member of Autonomy's management alleged there had been a "series of questionable accounting and business practices" at the company. KPMG was HP's accounting firm at the time of the deal.
Later, an accounting review conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers for HP showed:
• License revenue was padded. Revenue from a part of the Autonomy business, connected with a so-called IDOL product, with low profitability was mischaracterized. "License revenue" was improperly included in IDOL growth measurements. This unit accounted for 10% to 15% of Autonomy's revenue.
• Accelerated revenue recognition occurred. Autonomy used license transactions with re-sellers to speed up the time it took for the company to book revenue. HP said the practice also allowed Autonomy to create revenue where there was no actual customer.
The series of convoluted transactions "appears to have been a willful effort on behalf of certain former Autonomy employees to inflate the underlying financial metrics of the company," HP's statement said. And that objective was "to mislead investors and potential buyers."
HP has referred the matter to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the British Serious Fraud Office. HP plans to pursue the matter and seek retribution from civil courts, the company says.
Whitman says the two executives who should have been held responsible — former CEO Leo Apotheker and strategy chief Shane Robison — are gone. But the deal was also approved, essentially, by the current board.
"Most of the board was here and voted for this deal, and we feel terribly about that," Whitman said. "What I will say is that the board relied on audited financials."
Whitman said Autonomy's alleged financial illusion started to unravel after the company's founder and CEO, Mike Lynch, left on May 23. A senior Autonomy executive then volunteered information about the accounting shenanigans, prompting an internal investigation, she said.
HP's net loss for the fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Oct. 31, amounted to $6.85 billion, or $3.49 a share. That compares with net income of $239 million, or 12 cents a share, in the same period last year.
It was the second mammoth loss in a row for HP. In the third fiscal quarter, it lost a record $8.86 billion, or $4.49 a share. That was due to a charge for another acquisition — that of Electronic Data Systems, a technology consulting service that it bought for $13 billion in 2009. In that case, HP didn't blame improper accounting, just results that didn't live up to expectations.
Excluding the charges in the latest quarter, HP earned $1.16 a share in the latest quarter, just above the average analyst forecast of $1.14 a share, as polled by FactSet.
HP's revenue was $30.0 billion, down 7% from last year. That was below analyst expectations at $30.5 billion.
HP stuck to its previously given earnings forecast for the fiscal year that just started, but it issued a forecast for this quarter that was well below analyst expectations. It expects earnings, excluding items, to be 68 cents to 71 cents a share, while analysts were looking for 85 cents, according to FactSet.
While the write-down is a significant black eye for HP, it's not a foible likely to rank in the annals of accounting gone bad. The write-down also reflects poorly on the parties involved in the purchase, in that examining the revenue and customers is the most important aspect of buying a software company, says Mark Cheffers, CEO of Audit Analytics.
Even so, the infamous accounting frauds at Enron and WorldCom were orders of magnitude larger, Cheffers says. WorldCom was one of the largest frauds in U.S. history. From 1999 to 2002, the telecom company booked more than $9 billion in "false or unsupported accounting entries," according to a 2003 report by the company's board of directors. Assuming a price-to-earnings ratio of 15, that would imply value of the accounting error at $135 billion. The value of the Autonomy write-down is $8.8 billion, and the company did not break out how much revenue was allegedly improperly booked.
The accounting fraud at WorldCom involved the way the company accounted for massive investments in transmission lines. Rather than booking the investments as expenses, they were put on the balance sheet, giving income a boost. More than $103 billion in assets were involved in WorldCom's bankruptcy in 2002, says BankruptcyData.com.
Enron was one of the most complex frauds, allowing the company to essentially hide $38 billion in debt, Cheffers says. All told, the company's bankruptcy involved assets of more than $65 billion, says BankruptcyData.com.


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This flash drive is definitely more than meets the eye and it is the geekiest way to store your data and celebrate your love of the Autobots at the same time. This Transformers Autobot 8GB USB Flash Drive looks pretty stylish too.
This Hi-speed USB 2.0 drive is compatible with both Mac and PC and measures 2.5″ tall by 1″ wide. It unfolds to reveal an inner medallion that has blue LED light when inserted into your computer. It also has a bottle opener.
It will cost you $36.99 from Amazon. If you are looking to save $10, you can pick up the Autobot 4GB USB Flash Drive instead for $26.99.


This cozy ribbed cardigan by Velvet is perfect for mellow days spent at home or for throwing on over a tee with jeans when you're running errands. Crafted from a soft and stretchy fabrication, this beyond soft cardigan features side pockets, and an open drapy front that's perfect for showing off a cute tank or graphic tee. Model is 5'9" wearing size petite.


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Q: Which is more cost-effective for a mobile backend: Parse or Google Cloud endpoints? So me and my partner are working on a mobile app.
And I'be been wondering which mobile backend is a better solution. The problem I see with Parse is that when there are high amounts of traffic in a short period of time, we would need to manually adjust the number of requests per second constantly. And it seems really expensive.
Google Cloud endpoint seems like a good solution, but the api would have to be custom coded and I'm not sure how much it would actually cost.
Then there is Kinver and other services. I'm not sure what code they use, but iv'e heard native code is better than javascript when it comes to making more reliable mobile apps.

A: As you can see here, Google Cloud Endpoints are completely free. You only will need to pay for your back-end in Google App Engine or in Compute Engine.
But definitely, the prices will be lower than those offered in Parse, except the "free" tier. But once you would need more than 30 request/sec (which is obviously not such a high limit), the prices go up quickly.
Another advantage is that in the Google Cloud you may code your back-end in Java, Python, PHP or Go, or in other languages if you go for the managed VMs option.
Lastly, you would have many other products to use if you need them in the future.

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Q: IBM Sterling Connect:Direct and encryption Does anyone know if the base Connect:Direct protocol ( used between two IBM Sterling secure proxy instances) supports encryption ? Or do you need to enable the Secure+ extension to obtain this feature ?
Thanks,
Ranjit

A: Connect Direct itself is secure, as no node without having the right information (IP AND NODE NAME) can access.
However the security for data streamed enroute should be done  using  Secure plus which involves certificate - implementing it would be a viable solution so long as traffic passes over internet and different datacenters.


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Burton Menswear - A farcical organisation!
This just has to be written down in order to understand the frustrations as a customer I've been through trying to order a suit!
I needed a good suit/tux for a black tie event I'm attending on Saturday 23rd. So, me being a little last minute (I'll admit to this bit!) I ordered what I wanted on Sunday the 17th.
So I placed the order online at burton.co.uk at 18:19 and got email confirmation. I selected and PAID for next day delivery, which as it was a Sunday, it would be Tuesday 19th when it would arrive.
Tuesday 19th it arrived, I took it home and tried it, it was the wrong size. So next day I thought I'd go into the nearest Burton store to exchange it, hopefully getting it off the peg and swapped there and then.
Wednesday 20th went into local Burton store and looked for the outfit, of course they didn't have the right sizes in store. Assistant said that we can order online for next day, so she brought the suits up and found the right sizes, type and everything on her iPad. She then carried out the return/refund and went to pay for the new order. However, the card readers on the iPad were currently not working, so she couldn't simply refund me and then charge me again on my card. So she had to use a gift card, charge it with the refunded amount, get it authorised then pay for the new order via their online (staff) ordering process. This seemed to work (Only took 1hr in total!) and she was very apologetic that it was a hassle. I thought fine, it'll arrive tomorrow and all ok. I gave my email for the order confirmation.
In an hour I got an email through confirming my instore order and delivery to me (at work), for Thursday the 26th! (A week later) Again something has gone wrong.
I got straight on the phone (2pm 20/09) to their support, sat for 45 minutes waiting (long hold times) and spoke to somebody about the issue. They said yes they must have chosen the wrong delivery option, very sorry, and will need to cancel it, refund and I can then re-order it again myself.
However, it was a gift card, so they can't refund to me, they have to refund to another gift voucher, which I can then use. They were going to credit it with the full amount+next day delivery to be sure, and I would receive the gift voucher within 1hr. OK fine, so left it there and waited. And waited. And waited. Now admittedly I should have rang back after 1hr passed, several passed and still no voucher. OK I'll leave it until the morning.
Thursday 21st, still no gift voucher, so back on the phone (25 minute wait this time) and they said that gift vouchers take 12-24hrs to come through, couldn't have got it in the hour as last advisor said. However, they went and spoke to the right person who found the voucher request and said they would do it for me to come through. They said, definitely 1hr, if not ring back and be doubly sure! They were true to word this time, the voucher came through within 30 minutes. Great, I can now go on and order again!
So I order the items again online, choosing fastest next day, expedited delivery, product was down to low stock so was getting worried, but order went through. Order confirmation came through and confirmed delivery Friday 22nd. I get an order dispatch note late on 21st evening, all looks good and tracking data will appear tomorrow.
YODEL: Thank you. I will just be a few moments looking into this for you.
Now it's not specifically Yodel's problem, although they have failed to deliver on their paid for service, but that's an issue between Burton and Yodel.
So again I ring Burton, again 30 minute waiting time and get through to Ricky Russell on Burton support who sounds like a trainee, as he has to put me on hold almost after every statement or question! He states that it's dispatched and according to the courier will arrive today. I explain the above chat and he says, ah, so unfortunately we can't do anything for 24-48hrs. Which is of course no use at all! So I then ask the order be cancelled as I'll go and get something myself from another shop that I can find (hopefully!), but this is problematic. The order has dispatched, so they can't cancel it now, I'd have to return it.
Finally we agreed that I would refuse delivery, when they got the delivery back they could then refund it. TO THE GIFT CARD, so I then stated that I never bought a gift card, this was their own do-ing but apparently they have to refund to the gift card. I then would need to contact and complain and get the gift card refunded to my bank account. How well this goes remains to be seen, but for now I'm down the money spent to Burton, plus I'm now going to have to go and buy it again myself.
All in all this has been a terrible experience with Burton, online and in-store, and unfortunately means I'll never be using them online or store again after this farce of an order.
I'd like to know if anyone has had other experiences, I will of course me adding my review to as many online review portals as I can to express my displeasure.
Oh and to top it all off, I had a rant on twitter @'ing Burton, whose twitter account replied to me later on saying to DM them should I wish them to look in further, only to find that they have not followed me, therefore I cannot DM them!
Regarding your recent online order.
Thank you for shopping with us.
deliver your parcel as soon as possible.
and will take up to 5 working days, dependent on your bank processing times.
your bank for further assistance.
Unfortunately, we are unable to make any amendments to the delays above.
Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
replying to this email address.
Which isn't a great way of explaining how they've messed up with this. I've replied back to continue and push them to cancel and get the money returned to me.
I would firstly like to thank you for your patience in awaiting our reply.
I am sorry to hear that you have not yet received your refund on your recent order.
our warehouse team and I have therefore processed the refund today.
in your Paypal account, please contact them directly.
happy to arrange a replacement.
I hope that this now resolves your query and I apologise again for the delay.
I reply the next day to this confirming that it was their gift card and that I wish the full refund in cash to my account/paypal as that was my original purchase method. That reply was sent by me on 03/10.
No reply as of 06/10 so I send a reply for an update.
Your query is very important to us and we know you are waiting.
to your email as soon as we can.
Excellent, thank you! So more waiting.
Thank you for your email received 12 October 2017.
I am sorry to hear about the problem you are facing.
Gift-Card have been moved to your PayPal account and the funds are of £69.15.
contact your bank for further information.
I apologise for any inconvenience that we may have caused.
me by replying to this email address.
OK, that looked hopefully, they've sent it back to my PayPal so wait 5 days to check and see what's going on.
Huh? The email date/time was 23/10/17 13:01 but the times and dates in the email were old. Was this their system trying to make everything right and sort my refund, or deliver, or something! I checked and nothing new got delivered!
By the 29/10 I still didn't see the refund in paypal and there was nothing pending according to Paypal so I again replied to Arcadia support saying that it still hasn't and to get back to me on what is going on, YET AGAIN!
29/10 3:11pm - I get a phonecall from Arcadia support, not long after my email reply (Quite good actually) who then explained that they CANNOT refund using the PayPal system due to the way the system works (probably as it's not the original order) and that they can refund to my Burton giftcard and that had taken place and to use that card. I again explained that I did not HAVE this card and that it was useless, they'd failed their part of the deal so I wanted my bank crediting with this. He said he'd have to go away and speak to a manager as he didn't understand why the system wasn't letting him do this.
29/10 3:14pm - Another phonecall, from the same guy who again stated they cannot refund to PayPal as the money wasn't from there it was from a giftcard and that they couldn't refund it, so at that point I said you have to return my money as at the moment I'd class this as fraudulently taking my money, he said that I'd need to speak to his manager. After a few minutes I spoke to his manager who'd already reviewed my account and stated he can put me through to accounts who will refund me manually to a VISA card of my choice. RESULT! He transferred me and they did exactly that.
Whilst they were taking my card details I heard the recognisable beep of a streamline credit-card terminal beeping as he put the digits in, etc, so this makes me think they don't often do this! After processing I even heard the printer fire up and print out what I remember (long time ago since I did this!) as the REFUND process. Sure enough within a couple of days the order was refunded straight to my VISA bank account. Yay!


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Blue Rock Springs Golf Course transforming by Brandon Coulter
By Golf Course Trades
Brandon Coulter knew he was facing numerous challenges when he was hired as the new superintendent at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course.
The 43-year-old married father of two had never really shied away from any obstacles he faced during his career as a golf course superintendent at Hidden Valley Lake Golf & Country Club near Middletown where he worked since 1998.
He took the job at Blue Rock in August of 2014 knowing full well of what he faced, but with the firm commitment to transform the 36-hole public facility into one of Solano County's and the Bay Area's top places to play.
"After seeing the beauty of the property here and the ample amount of opportunity for improvements, I was inspired to get Blue Rock in the best shape and condition possible," Coulter wrote in the January edition of the 19th Hole, the Vallejo Golf Club's newsletter.
"I'm really a details guy," Coulter said over coffee in Café Rock earlier this month.
"We're really tying to make Blue Rock the best it can be. We're trying to increase our rounds, working hard on the greens and I have a list of more than 200 individual goals yet for each course."
The improvements initiated by Coulter and maintenance crew have been nothing short of amazing. Even during the wet winter of 2016-17, Coulter has kept the course playable and the greens in superb condition. His tireless work ethic hasn't gone unnoticed by those who work and play at Blue Rock Springs.
President of the Vallejo Golf Club Board of Directors Ralph Caggiano said Coulter has made great strides at Blue Rock Springs.
"Brandon has shown great leadership abilities, professionalism and a level of motivation to make Blue Rock Springs the best in public golf," Caggiano said.
"He has motivated his staff to make the most dramatic improvements in course conditioning while on an extremely tight budget. We are very fortunate to have him leading our maintenance staff."
Vallejo's Ed Dempsey has been a club member at Blue Rock since the early 1980s. He's seen plenty of changes over the years. But recent changes are being noticed.
"Brandon is the best golf course superintendent we've ever had," Dempsey said.
Coulter is responsible for overseeing maintenance and managing 15 full time employees on the 250-acre site that sits just off Columbus Parkway in east Vallejo. The East and West courses each have a crew of seven. A mechanic keeps all the machinery running effectively.
"I'm really proud of what we've accomplished so far," Coulter says. "It's really a team effort. Our guys have done a fantastic job. We have some challenges here, there's a budget, we have the city, water is a big thing. But I like where we are at this point."
The original 18-hole layout at Blue Rock was established in the early 1940s. Today, the East course (built in the early 1990's) is more wide open and the West course is more tree-lined. Coulter says each side has its own character. Blue Rock averages more than 70,000 rounds annually.
"For instance," Coulter says, "the East course has 101,000 square feet of bunkers and only 92,000 square feet of greens to maintain."
Coulter and his crew have eliminated several bunkers on the East side and have leveled off several troublesome tee areas on both golf courses. The facility also features a 28-stall driving range, restaurant and banquet room.
Coulter also manages a $1.5 million operating budget.
"We had about the same operating budget from where I came (Hidden Valley)," Coulter said. "And it's no easy task managing two golf courses with the same money. Coulter drives 72 miles one way to work at Blue Rock Springs.
"We're trying to increase our rounds and get both courses into tip-top shape," Coulter said.
Most regulars have recognized the changes in the past few years. The greens are more consistent and the courses have been more effective dealing with the rains and the past winter.
Longtime Vallejo Golf Club board of director Dennis Yen said Coulter has done some amazing work, implementing plans from his predecessor while introducing his own set of changes in guiding the maintenance department.
"I really like the job he's done around here," Yen said. "He's done some amazing work on the greens. He's brought up the fairways. I think we have two of the top golf courses around. He has really executed his game plan."
Coulter developed much of his agronomic knowledge from his stint at Hidden Valley. He had several jobs at Hidden Valley in Lake County before being named assistant superintendent in 1993-94. Four years later, he was offered the superintendent job and passed a six-month trial period with flying colors.
"I just needed to do something different," Coulter said of his offer to come to Blue Rock Springs. "When I first came here, the greens were in bad shape. Today, I can happily say there are no diseases this year.
"Now, if we can get people to repair their ball marks," Coulter joked.
Coulter holds a Class A license for golf course superintendents and enjoys relationships with several other national superintendents associations. He attended Yuba College and achieved a certificate of completion from the Turfgrass Management Institute, an extension course offered through the University of California at Riverside.
He grew up in Hidden Valley and learned the game of golf from his father. He was the top golfer on his high school team and currently plays to a single-digit handicap.
"It really helps to know something about the game," Coulter said. "When I first heard about Blue Rock, I really didn't know much about it. I really liked playing competitive golf, but now I'd have to say I'd rather be working on one and seeing the results."
Blue Rock's PGA Golf Professional Jim Hosley has also been one to take notice to the changes, both subtle and dramatic that Coulter has implemented.
"Since Brandon's arrival the improvement in the overall condition of the golf courses have improved 100 percent," according to Hosley. "The playability of the fairways, tees and greens has never been better. He and his crew have worked tirelessly to make Blue Rock Spring one of the best maintained golf courses in the Bay Area."
For more information about Blue Rock Springs golf courses, visit www.bluerockspringsgolf.com or phone the pro shop at 707 643-8476.
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Home Security Which Is Better Way For Your Business – Tor Or VPN?
Which Is Better Way For Your Business – Tor Or VPN?
With regards to ensuring yourself on the web, Tor and VPNs are both astounding instruments which can upgrade the wellbeing and security of your perusing experience. Be that as it may, while the two bits of programming do perform comparable capacities, they do as such in altogether different manners – making one wonder, which is better: Tor or VPN?
Actually every alternative conveys with it its own one of a kind benefits and weaknesses, which means there is nobody size-fits-all response to that inquiry. While taking into account which administration to use for business purposes, it's a good idea to weigh up what sort of traffic you hope to get, what kind of action you will seek after and what you're searching for from the item. Here's a more critical glance at the advantages and downsides of both to more readily educate your choice.
The case for Tor
For the unenlightened, Tor is a program security device which works by ricocheting the information sent by its clients through various "transfers" that are worked by a large number of volunteers across the planet. By overwhelming the sign of your PC's IP address, it makes it practically difficult to tell where the information came from. This makes it a superb technique for securing your computerized character. In addition, Tor is a totally free assistance which can be downloaded and utilized by anybody.
The body of evidence against Tor
While Tor is free and viable, it's not the most productive alternative accessible. Because of the way that the information being sent and gotten is ricocheted among the transfers, there's an unavoidable postponement in contrast with standard web perusing or that which utilizes a VPN. More slow web speeds aren't the lone catch, either; Tor isn't appropriate for downloading huge documents and the product behind it has been impeded by some significant sites, while there is no alternative to determine the country where your leave hub is found. This implies that getting to geo-obstructed substance can be troublesome.
The case for VPNs
Conversely, VPNs just shroud your information in a private association on top of the public organization that it would typically go through. This implies it's equipped for far more noteworthy paces and loans itself well to downloading, streaming and gaming. VPNs can likewise be applied to any gadget, offering general inclusion, while Tor is just accessible on a Tor program. At long last, the choice to pick the area at which your IP address will show up enormously works with the opening of geo-hindered content.
The body of evidence against VPNs
Having said that, VPNs are certifiably not a 100% amazing arrangement, by the same token. Less careful suppliers could hypothetically get to your information and put it in danger, consequently nullifying the point of utilizing one in any case. For a more dependable choice, you should choose a paid assistance, which costs more than Tor's free help. VPNs are likewise less secure than Tor – from a certain point of view – because of the way that its whole safeguards rely on a solitary worker.
Regardless of whether you pick Tor or a VPN for your business tasks will rely upon whether you focus on moderateness and adequacy over productivity and capacity. All things considered, the comfort, speed and handling capacities of a VPN will make it a more appealing alternative for business and expert purposes – yet on the off chance that you do go down that course, simply ensure you track down a reliable supplier of the help.
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Your upline or mentor is also trying to expand his business and market. If the system allows them to sell products or services related to the business then the mentor may become your competitor. If you are doing good and expanding your downline perfectly, your mentor may start ignoring you for different reasons. In many networks, new members could not even see their mentor.
Any forms of network marketing are full of pros and cons. In any case, you have to be the best; you have to put your efforts and acumen to expand your downline and business. However, it is always a good decision to understand the hurdles well before joining network marketing.
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Mary Elizabeth Small
Market gardener, farmer
I tuhia tēnei haurongo e Elsie Locke, ā, i tāngia tuatahitia ki Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau i te 1990.
Mary Elizabeth Philpott, the daughter of a gardener, was born in Hawkhurst, Kent, England, probably in 1812 or 1813. She married Stephen Small on 17 October 1841 in London, and about 1849, with her husband and three children, William, Mary Ann and John, emigrated to New South Wales, Australia. Three more children, Archibald, James and Emma, were born in the Berrima district. Stephen Small treated his family badly. While he was away droving, Mary Elizabeth Small took her children to Sydney and obtained a passage to New Zealand on the Armenian, chartered by John Cracroft Wilson. The elder daughter, Mary Ann, was left to follow later. The family arrived in Lyttelton on 7 April 1859.
To avoid detection by her husband Mary Elizabeth Small assumed the name of Phipps. Work was offered on Wilson's Cashmere run, but conditions were unsatisfactory and the family trekked across the Port Hills to an abandoned cob cottage at Governors Bay. At first they had to live off the land; but by good fortune the soil was perfectly suited to horticulture, and vegetables carried to Lyttelton by the boys found a ready market. Berry bushes and fruit trees were planted next.
While neighbouring settlers were attempting to grow wheat and barley, Mary Elizabeth Small began grazing cattle on the nearby tussock slopes. During the Westland goldrushes some of these cattle were stolen, whereupon she decided to profit from the lucrative goldfields market. In 1864, with her 15-year-old son, Archie, she successfully drove a herd over the Harper Pass.
In 1867, when the eldest son, William, was due to be married, the family resumed the name of Small, although the orchard and garden continued to be associated with the name Phipps. Communications with Lyttelton improved markedly after 1875 when the bridle track was replaced by a road suitable for coaches. Later, steam launches began running regular trips and holiday excursions. The growing popularity of Governors Bay as a holiday resort made it possible to sell produce direct from the orchard and garden which were handy to both road and jetty.
By 1870 Mary Elizabeth Small was able to buy her cob cottage, and in 1876 nearly an acre of the land was bought in the name of Archibald Small. This was subdivided; James Small built himself a substantial cottage of cob on one side of the short road leading to the beach, and some time later a good house of totara and matai was built for his mother on the other side. The latter property was in the name of Mary Elizabeth Small's daughter, Mary Ann Small, perhaps to ensure that Stephen Small could not claim it; however, he did not come to New Zealand.
Mary Elizabeth Small lived to the age of 95; she died at Governors Bay on 23 May 1908 and was buried in the churchyard of St Cuthbert's. She was remembered by her grandchildren as a small woman with curly auburn hair, fond of trinkets and lace. She was much given to singing old ballads as she went about the house, and had a sympathetic nature and a wealth of commonsense expressions. In times when a lone woman with dependent children had to find her own way in the world, she stood out for her courage, determination and clear-sighted enterprise.
Elsie Locke. 'Small, Mary Elizabeth', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1990. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/biographies/1s15/small-mary-elizabeth (accessed 21 January 2022)


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Marcus Alonzo "Mark" Hanna (* 24. September 1837 in Lisbon, Ohio; † 15. Februar 1904 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Industrieller und Politiker der Republikanischen Partei. Von 1897 bis 1904 saß er für den US-Bundesstaat Ohio im Senat.

Frühe Jahre
Die Familie des kleinen Mark zog 1844 nach Ohio. Dort besuchte er die Cleveland Central High School, wo er sich mit John D. Rockefeller befreundete. Er besuchte im weiteren Verlauf die Case Western Reserve University und die Western Reserve Academy. Er brach sein Studium allerdings ab. Er wurde daraufhin im Lebensmittelhandel seines Vaters beschäftigt. Im weiteren Verlauf war der junge Mann an zahlreichen, letztlich erfolglosen, Unternehmen beteiligt. Im Bürgerkrieg diente er in der Intendantur der US Army. Nach dem Ende des Krieges war er in der Kohlenindustrie und der Stahlindustrie tätig, wo er sich ein beachtliches Privatvermögen erwarb. Bereits in seiner Zeit als Unternehmer interessierte er sich für die Politik.

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In den 1880er Jahren legte Hanna seinen Fokus auf die Politik. So war er 1888 für den Wahlkampf von Senator John Sherman verantwortlich, als dieser versuchte, die republikanische Nominierung zur Präsidentschaftswahl 1888 zu erlangen. Benjamin Harrison wurde nominiert und schließlich US-Präsident. 1891 wollte William McKinley Speaker of the House werden, verlor jedoch gegen seinen Parteigenossen Thomas Brackett Reed. Im gleichen Jahr kandidierte McKinley erfolgreich als Gouverneur von Ohio. In beiden Wahlkämpfen war Hanna der Verantwortliche. Nach McKinleys Amtsübernahme wurde Hanna zu dessen Chefberater.

Ärgster Konkurrent von William McKinley um die Präsidentschaftsnominierung der Republikaner 1896 war abermals Reed. Nachdem Hanna eine Rede von Reed in Washington beobachtet hatte, wurde ihm klar, dass McKinley nicht die Ausstrahlung besaß, wie sie Reed hatte. McKinley wurde schließlich durch die Republican National Convention zum Kandidaten der Republikaner für die Präsidentschaftswahl 1896 nominiert. Hanna wurde im selben Jahr zum Vorsitzenden des Republican National Committee gewählt. Dort unterstützte er die Kandidatur von McKinley mit einer beachtlichen Geldsumme, die hauptsächlich von Unternehmern kamen, die um ihre Vormachtstellung bei einem Wahlsieg des Demokraten William Jennings Bryan fürchteten. Die Demokraten mussten im Verlauf des Wahlkampfes einsehen, dass sie gegen die Nominierung McKinleys kaum Chancen hatten. So entwickelte sich Hanna mehr und mehr zum Erzfeind der Demokraten, ganz besonders von William Randolph Hearst.

Im Wahlkampf beschäftigte Hanna zeitweise bis zu 1400 Mitarbeiter. Seine Wahlkampfführung gilt als Begründung des modernen Wahlkampfstils.

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Nachdem McKinley John Sherman zum Secretary of State ernannt hatte, war dessen Sitz im Senat frei geworden. Die Legislative von Ohio ernannte Hanna 1897 zu dessen Nachfolger. Hanna war von McKinley als Postmaster General vorgesehen, er lehnte jedoch ab. Durch die außenpolitischen Erfolge McKinleys wurde Hanna 1900 sicher wiedergewählt. Er trat immer mehr aus McKinleys Schatten heraus und spielte beispielsweise beim Voranbringen des Baus des Panamakanals eine große Rolle.

Tod und Trivia
Hanna trat gegen Theodore Roosevelt an, um als Präsidentschaftskandidat für die Wahl 1904 nominiert zu werden. Bevor eine Entscheidung gefällt werden konnte, verstarb er am 15. Februar 1904 an Typhus. Er wurde im Kapitol aufgebahrt und auf dem Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland beigesetzt.

Er hatte eine Tochter, Ruth McCormick-Simms. Sie wurde später Abgeordnete im US-Repräsentantenhaus.

Hanna, ein gemeindefreies Gebiet (unincorporated community) im Lawrence County in South Dakota, wurde nach ihm benannt.

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Phillips defensive lineman Chris Elmore committed to Western Michigan this week. Elmore is the Broncos tenth commit for the 2017 class. Two other locals, Montini running back Prince Walker and Bishop McNamara wide receiver Chris Bell, have already pledged to Western Michigan.
"Going up there I was thinking to myself that I knew how it was going to be a good day because I would learn more about the university," Elmore said. "But at the same time I was thinking about all the other visits I had coming up, so I wasn't thinking about committing."
After meeting the coaches and checking out the campus, the 6-1, 260-pound prospect decided that it was the time for him to make a decision.
"Then my family and I were the last ones to talk to [Western Michigan coach P.J. Fleck] and as he was talking I was listening but also thinking about everything they have there and how it felt like Phillips and it felt like home," Elmore said. "So I told Coach Fleck to pack up an oar because you just got your tenth commit."
Elmore, one of the key defensive performers on the Wildcats' Class 4A state championship team this fall, didn't see any advantage in waiting to commit.
"I felt like I could not sit on the offer any longer, they took a chance on me despite my height when no one else would and they also have a great criminal justice program so that really caught my attention," Elmore said. "I like that they are on the rise. They accomplish things that people said would never happen, just like Phillips. People said no city team would ever win state. They said that we would never get back to state. And Western Michigan is not a team that settles for less."
Ivory Kelly-Martin a top prospect
Three-star running back Ivory Kelly-Martin, now at Oswego East, is working on getting faster this offseason — and one of the big ways he's doing that is by competing in track and field.
"Track is going well," Kelly Martin said. "I feel myself getting faster everyday. We only have a couple more weeks of indoor track left then outdoor starts up."
Recruiting hasn't slowed down for the 5-11, 195-pound prospect.
"Schools are showing a lot of interest but it is very time consuming," Kelly-Martin said. "I do want to bring it to an end and make a decision before senior year."
Kelly-Martin as offers from schools all over the country, but has a select few at the top of his list.
"Arizona, Iowa, Illinois, Syracuse, Western Michigan and New Mexico," Kelly-Martin said. "But I still have a lot of research to do. I'm also still working on visits as they come up because of my track schedule which is going to make it a little harder especially with schools that are farther away."
He's already had the chance to chat with new Illini head coach Lovie Smith, a conversation he was pretty excited about.
"I'm excited I had a chance to talk to Lovie Smith for the first time Thursday," Kelly-Martin said. "And he was really excited about it also, so, I'm really looking forward to building a relationship with him and some of the other new staff."
Olalere Oladipo's recruitment heats up
Huntley junior athlete Olalere Oladipo is a 6-4, 235-pound prospect who has double digit offers to his name. The first came from Illinois.
"It was such an amazing feeling getting the offer from Illinois, I was just so relieved to finally receive my first Division I offer," Oladipo said.
Oladipo has already taken a visit to Illinois.
"I like the campus and environment at Illinois," Oladipo said. "The fan base there seems amazing and my step sister goes there so it would be cool to be hanging out with her there."
Recruiting has been a positive experience for Oladipo so far.
"Recruiting is going well, I've got 13 offers and I'm enjoying the process, it's a blessing," Oladipo said.
He has offers from Illinois State, Central Michigan, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Northern Illinois, Indiana and others.
"I've visited Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Indiana, Illinois State, Miami Ohio, Central Michigan, and Illinois," Oladipo said. "I'm going to visit Toledo this weekend. I enjoyed all my visits and liked the campus. The coaches were phenomenal and overall I just enjoyed my time at the colleges."
"I never imagined that I would have double digit offers. It's honestly a blessing and I am so grateful," Oladipo said.
Houston Griffith adds Nebraska
Mount Carmel defensive back Houston Griffith, one of the state's top 2018 prospects, was a standout performer for Chicago-based Midwest Boom's 7-on-7 team at the Pylon National Championships. Midwest Boom finished second.
"The Pylon 7-on-7 was pretty incredible. There were a lot of talented teams and players," Griffith said.
Only a sophomore, Griffith is wasting no time on the recruiting trail. He recently visited Nebraska. The Huskers have offered him a scholarship. More visits will be coming up soon for the 6-foot, 170-pound prospect.
"Nebraska offered me on my visit for junior day, it was a great visit," Griffith said. "They made a great first impression on me. My favorite part was easily the faciliites and the academic presentation."
As for other visits, the 6-foot, 180-pound prospect has yet to set any more dates.
"I'll be seeing about seven schools during spring break but I haven't finalized the list yet," Griffith said. "When I go on visits I basically hope to build a relationship with the coaches and get a good feel for the universities and to see what they have to offer."
Although still early in the recruiting process, Griffith has seen offers come in from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Maryland and Michigan State to name a few. Citing his athleticism and football I.Q., schools all over the country are interested.
"I'm excited about just basically seeing the universities in general," Griffith said.
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LUDINGTON, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a man who was found guilty of murder in the death of his 4-month-old daughter.
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Confluent Margins aims at intensifying cultural production and exchange between towns in Macedonia and their creative groups and individuals. The project is especially focused on young and innovative artists and intellectuals of different social and ethnic background. Closed cultural identities shall be de-constructed; decentralization and de-monopolisation are being fostered.
In the so-called phase of transition of the past 10 years, the Macedonian cultural scene has narrowed down to limited number of cultural actors and players, with scarce and mostly mainstream cultural output. Public resources are directed mainly to the same group of artists in the capital Skopje. The need to connect the cultural periphery of Macedonia, especially its neglected urban centres, to the cultural production and information-flow of the capital is urgent. Also exchange of experience and networking in between the marginalized towns outside of Skopje is a must.


New Delhi: India and the US on Sunday broke the 7-year-old logjam in operationalising their landmark civil nuclear deal besides deciding to jointly produce military hardware including advanced unmanned aerial vehicles during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Barack Obama.
In what Obama called a "breakthrough", the two sides resolved key hurdles pertaining to the liability of suppliers of nuclear reactors in the event of an accident and the tracking of fuel supplied by the US.
"We have broken the logjam of the past few years. We have reached an agreement. The deal is done," Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh announced after extended discussions between Obama and Modi lasting more than three hours, marked by great bonhomie.
The two countries renewed an enhanced Defence Framework Agreement for the next ten years and identified four key "pathfinder projects" for joint development and production including the next generation Raven mini UAVs and specialised kits for C-130 military transport aircraft.
Both countries also agreed on a Working Group to explore aircraft carrier technology besides designing and development of jet engine technology.
The warm relationship between Modi and Obama, meeting for the second time in four months, was on full display when they had a long stroll in the lawns of Hyderabad House where the Indian leader personally served tea to his guest while they were seated in the open.
Modi good-humouredly refused later to disclose as to what they talked about.
"Parde main rehne do (let it remain a secret)," he told reporters.
The nuclear deal was the centrepiece of Obama-Modi discussions given its contentious nature and both sides later declared that the hurdles in the implementation of the 2005 agreement have been resolved.
After the talks, the US said the understanding on the civil nuclear programme resolves the US concerns on both tracking and liability.
"In our judgement, the Indians have moved sufficiently on these issues to give us assurances," US Ambassador to India Richard Verma told American journalists.
He said it will still be for the US companies to assess the market and decide whether to partake in India's nuclear programme.


In most slaughterhouses, blood is drained into the sewers and waterways, or re-used as a colorant for meat. Inspired by the construction and de-construction of living subjects in the food industry, Shahar Livne developed a new handmade leather-like bio-material by using fat and bones driven materials from the waste streams of slaughterhouses in the Netherlands and utilizing the wasted blood as a colorant and a plasticizer.
Other materials used in this concept shoe are finest bio nappa leather, glass, a real cork insole and real rubber outsoles.
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Accompanying the sneakers in its 100% recycled paper packaging comes a limited edition poster, which is silkscreen printed with a uniquely developed real blood pigment - showing the sneaker silhoutte - by Shahar Livne, and hand-signed by both designers.
2. The Bioleather is made only from the meat industry driven waste and supposed low-value materials as a suggestion to create new valuable replacements for a polluting and often cruel industry. Shahar investigated the construction and deconstruction of living subjects and the wasteful and cynical treatment of animals and natural resources by human beings, inspired by the philosophy of "Nose to Tail" attitude of using the entire animal.
Sebastian Thies (Munich born, *1981), 6th generation footwear designer since 1856 has launched the sustainable luxury brand in 2007. Ever since award winning nat-2™ is all about innovation, design and sustainability paving the way for the future fashion footwear by using unique, uncommon materials.
Remark: No animal has been harmed or will be in the future by creating these pieces of art. All organic ingredients are from leftover materials. The glue is water-based. The project is concidered as wearable concious art.
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Zu den Turnschuhen in ihrer 100% Recyclingpapier-Verpackung gehört ein limitiertes Poster, das mit einem - von Shahar Livne eigens entwickelten, mit echten Blutpigmenten per Siebdruck bedruckten - Sneakerprint versehen und von beiden Designern handsigniert ist.
2. Das "Bioleder" wird nur aus - durch die Fleischerzeugung enstandenen - Abfällen und aus vermeintlich geringwertigen Materialien hergestellt, um neue wertvolle Ersatzstoffe für eine umweltschädliche und oft grausame Industrie zu schaffen. Shahar untersuchte den Aufbau und die Dekonstruktion lebender Subjekte sowie die verschwenderische und zynische Behandlung von Tieren und natürlichen Ressourcen durch den Menschen, inspiriert von der Philosophie der "Nose to Tail" - Verwendung des gesamten Tieres.
Sebastian Thies (* 1981 in München, * 1981), Schuhdesigner der 6. Generation seit 1856, hat die nachhaltige, High-End Schuhmarke im Jahr 2007 gegründet. Seitdem steht das mehrfach preisgekrönte Label nat-2 ™ für Innovation, Design und Nachhaltigkeit im Zeichen der Zukunft der Mode. Die Verwendung einzigartiger, ungewöhnlicher, recycelter Materialien ist bei Thies und nat-2™ Programm.
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I posted a few days ago how much I hate and despise "Brand New Key". I hope this is some cruel and awkward coincidence. The words are good, but the tune is driving me mad! Spasmodic! Over the Edge!!
It was pretty pathetic watching that Rat congressman - I forgot his name - attempt to defend Kerry's statement on H&C earlier tonight.
Incidentally, the new Chrysler 300C (with a 340 hp Hemi) is a very nice rig. .....but not quite as nice as the classic 1956 300 B.
Whatever happened to Melanie anyway ?
A lot of folks consider this the first true muscle car, btw.
I drive a 1999 Chrysler 300M; it's been a great car.
I don't know. I expect she ended up an overweight, lost-in-the-60's eco-terrorist PETAphile somewhere in Oregon. My hope is some sort of terminal laryngitis effected her, but more likely the recording industry saw her as a 1-hit wonder and moved on.
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Are Small Cells and Wi-Fi Networks Complimentary or Competitive?
As an industry, we are starting to see a convergence of small cells and Wi-Fi to help solve coverage, capacity, and spectrum issues in our increasingly connected, mobile-dominated world. Today more than ever, mobile operators are increasingly realizing that Wi-Fi and small cells must be part of their traditional licensed network in order to realize the future of mobility.
This topic was especially evident during last month's Small Cell Americas conference in Dallas, Texas. During the conference, I had the opportunity to discuss how small cells and Wi-Fi can work together, which proved especially timely as the Dallas conference also marked the launch by the Small Cell Forum of their Enterprise Release, comprising of 25 documents to help overcome barriers to small cell deployment in the enterprise. Release Two: Enterprise is the result of over nine months of hard work by the Forum and its members!
Are small cells and Wi-Fi networks complimentary, compatible or competitive?
Is it possible to capitalize on the convergence of Wi-Fi and small cell integration?
How can Wi-Fi and small cells work together to drive affordable next-generation network deployments?
While this concept of small cells and Wi-Fi convergence is relatively new, and ideas about business models are evolving, one thing remains clear: heterogeneous network scenarios that deliver true mobility in a way that is meaningful to all mobile users (good voice service and guaranteed connectivity) are those that will seamlessly integrate licensed and unlicensed access through a converged network architecture. This means small cells and Wi-Fi have a place within the enterprise as a way to successfully meet current mobile demand – now and in the future.
The path to follow requires a good understanding of the marketplace, technical capabilities, and overall economics. Deploying large numbers of Wi-Fi and small-cell locations and the operational requirements of integrating the two types of networks will present challenges. However, given the huge demand for everything mobile and the fundamental shifts in the marketplace, there is no doubt that there is plenty of opportunity for all players. The key to success lies in having the right vision, creativity, and technical and operational excellence to claim the prize of profiting from the explosive growth in mobility.
Please join me in London at Cambridge Wireless Small Cell SIG event on January 21 as I share more of my thoughts about small cells within the enterprise. Specifically, I'll discuss the increasingly growing need for enterprise small cells, especially as enterprises adopt BYOD policies and strive to deliver superior mobile experiences within the workplace.


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BioShock 2 Second DLC Available "Soon"
President of 2K Games, Christoph Hartmann, originally promised an aggressive DLC plan for BioShock 2, and luckily developer 2K Marin certainly isn't disappointing. The second DLC release of the title will be available "soon" and will bring a new game mode and six new multiplayer maps in what is being dubbed the "Rapture Metro" DLC pack.
The new game mode available is called "Kill 'Em Kindly" and is essentially a melee only death match. The Rapture Metro DLC also features 6 new multiplayer maps taken from sing-player campaign levels including Dionysus Park and Siren Alley. The pack also includes new achievements, a high level cap, and two new masks. While no official release date has been announced, you will be able to get your hands on the the Rapture Metro DLC pack for BioShock 2 "soon" via Microsoft Live or the PlayStation Network. Its going to cost you $9.99 or 800 Microsoft Points.
"Downloadable content is a key part of our efforts to continue to entice the fans that have made 2K a household name — we intend to deliver single and multiplayer content that respects and expands upon one of the greatest fictional worlds ever created," said President of 2K Games Christoph Hartmann at the launch of BioShock 2.