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Q: History.js replaces the wrong content I have the following initiation in my JavaScript; I'm always using the code shown in github by the way. The full code can be seen here
var
        /* Application Specific Variables */
        contentSelector = '.tab-content,.page-content,article:first,.article:first,.post:first',
        $content = $(contentSelector).filter(':first'),
        contentNode = $content.get(0),
        $menu = $('#menu,#nav-sub,.nav,.nav-sub:first').filter(':first'),
        activeClass = 'active selected current youarehere open',
        activeSelector = '.active,.selected,.current,.youarehere, .open',
        menuChildrenSelector = '> li,> ul > li',
        /* Application Generic Variables */
        $body = $(document.body),
        rootUrl = History.getRootUrl(),
        scrollOptions = {
            duration: 800,
            easing:'swing'
        };

The problem lies in :
contentSelector = '.tab-content,.page-content,article:first,.article:first,.post:first',

and in:
$menu = $('#menu,#nav-sub,.nav,.nav-sub:first').filter(':first'),

When the menu clicked in .nav, has to change the .page-content.
When the menu is clicked in .nav-sub, the content has to be replaced in .tab-content
The problem is, both menu's change .page-content, instead of just either tab-content or page-content.
Any idea how to change this?

A: Fix your content select
Change from
contentSelector = '.tab-content,.page-content,article:first,.article:first,.post:first'

TO
contentSelector = '.tab-content, .page-content, .article:first, .post:first'

A: History.js isn't replacing the wrong content; ajaxify-html5.js (the script you are using) is doing exactly as it was designed:

*

*If the user clicks on an internal link (and the link does not have the no-ajaxy class), then the script intercepts the click, stops the browser from loading the page, and initiates an Ajax request for the page.
Note that this includes all internal links on the page, not just ones in the menu.

*When the Ajax request is complete, the script replaces the content on the current page with the content from the response (and does some other clever things like set the activeClass on the right menu item, update the page title and run scripts from the response).
The script uses the first element found with contentSelector as the "content" node. This does not depend on which link the user clicked on.

If you want to "ajaxify" only menu links, you can change (line 95):
$body.ajaxify();

to call .ajaxify() on your menu element instead.
If you want to update a different element with the new content, you can change (line 145):
$content.html(contentHtml).ajaxify().css('opacity',100).show(); /* you could fade in here if you'd like */

to update another element instead.

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Tim McFarlane to be CEO of ATG Asia/Pacific
Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the UK's largest theatre owner/operator and producing group, has today announced that Tim McFarlane has agreed to join ATG in the newly created role of CEO for ATG Asia/Pacific.
ATG is already an active theatre producer in Australia (The Rocky Horror Show, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, and having just opened Legally Blonde in Sydney) and now intends to replicate in Australia and elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region the integrated business model that ATG has successfully followed in the UK – combining theatre ownership/management with producing activity and ticketing/marketing operations.
This expansion would be a key part of creating an unrivalled international touring circuit, which it is intended should also include increased activity in North America (where ATG already has a New York office) and Europe. A strong operation in Australia with its established theatrical market and high quality talent pool (both artistic and technical) would provide an excellent platform for growth elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region which will be led by Tim as CEO of ATG Asia/Pacific, based in Sydney. He will start his role in 2013.
Tim is currently the Managing Director of The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific where he is responsible for The Really Useful Group's (RUG) activities in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Tim has enjoyed 18 very successful years with RUG producing Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and most recently an acclaimed production of Love Never Dies.
Prior to joining RUG, Tim was General Manager of the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust and the world renowned Adelaide Festival from 1986 to 1994. Tim produced many theatre events while at the AFCT, including co-producing with John Frost the acclaimed production of The King and I and a production of South Pacific which toured Australia and Hong Kong. Tim also co-produced with Helen Montagu the Australian and New Zealand tour of 42nd Street, beyond its Sydney, Australia season.
Tim was President of the Entertainment Industries Association (now Live Performance Australia, LPA), Australia's National Theatre Industry Body from 1992 to 1994 and is a life member. He was a Trustee of the Sydney Opera House from 1997 until 2005 and Chairman of the Sydney Opera House Risk Management Committee from 2002 - 2005. Tim was appointed a Director of Opera Australia in June 2006, where he is also Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Tim McFarlane said:
'To work with Howard and Rosemary to take their vision for the theatre and entertainment industry into the most dynamic and exciting region in the world is an opportunity I was not going to miss. China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Australia and Singapore have become major entertainment markets and continue to grow. For nearly 20 years I have been part of developing the entertainment industry in these markets. Audiences in Australia, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and other major Asian cities are sophisticated and discerning. I look forward to working with ATG and the many partners I have worked with in Asia to build on this success.'
Howard Panter, ATG's Joint CEO & Creative Director, said
'I am thrilled that Tim with his ability, passion and unprecedented experience in the Asia/Pacific region has agreed to head up this new exciting development for ATG. We look forward to a new period of growth with Tim.'
ATG is the British commercial theatre success story. Co-founded by Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire in 1992, ATG is the largest owner/operator of theatres in the UK with 39 venues, an internationally recognised theatre producer with co-productions in New York, across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia and is a leader in theatre ticketing services through ATG Tickets. Bucking current retail trends, ATG continues to achieve steady year on year growth.
ATG presents an average of 30 productions a year and is an award-winning producer in the West End, the UK regions, on Broadway and internationally. ATG production companies and partnerships include Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP), First Family Entertainment (FFE), Jerry Mitchell Productions, Tali Pelman Productions, Jamie Lloyd Productions and Theatre Royal Brighton Productions.
Current and recent ATG co-productions in London, UK regionally and internationally include Posh/Jumpy/Constellations (Royal Court at the Duke of York's in the West End), 9 to 5 the Musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Passion Play, The Mystery of Charles Dickens, South Pacific, All New People, Dandy Dick, Blue/Orange, Ghost the Musical, Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker!, Legally Blonde the Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot, Being Shakespeare, The Misanthrope, West Side Story, Elling, Guys and Dolls, The Mountaintop, Exit the King and The Rocky Horror Show.
Tim McFarlane To Be CEO Of ATG Asia/Pacific – News – ATG Tickets

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Porsche renames its all-electric Mission E vehicle the Taycan
Pronounced 'tie-con,' as in 'Porsche would like to be Taycan seriously with this new name'
By Andrew J. Hawkins@andyjayhawk Jun 8, 2018, 3:05pm EDT
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Last year, Porsche unveiled the production version of the Mission E — an all-electric four-door that looked like a worthy rival to Tesla's Model S. But rather than stick with that alluring and mysterious moniker, the Volkswagen-owned performance automaker opted for a new name: the Taycan.
The name, which was announced at an event celebrating the automaker's 70th anniversary, roughly translates to "lively young horse" in German, a reference to the leaping horse at the heart of the company's crest. Also, it's apparently pronounced "tie-con," but it's probably already doomed to a lifetime of mispronunciations.
"lively young horse" in German
"Our new electric sports car is strong and dependable; it's a vehicle that can consistently cover long distances and that epitomizes freedom," Porsche AG chief Oliver Blume said in a statement.
The internet, as it is wont to do, immediately started dragging Porsche for the new name.
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— max finkel (@2Fast2Finkel) June 8, 2018
Taycan't be serious.
Alright I'll see myself out
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Surely you must be miss-taycan?
— Jon Spriggs (@JonSpriggs) June 8, 2018
Set to be released in 2019, the Taycan has two electric motors (one at the front and one at the rear), which give it more than 600 horsepower and can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds. The car also has a range of just under 300 miles and is compatible with Europe's growing fast-charging network.
Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group, and like many of its corporate brethren, it was caught up in the massive emissions cheating scandal that broke in 2015. The company even recalled 22,000 of its diesel SUVs this summer for containing the so-called "defeat devices" that were used to skirt emissions tests. And as countries and other automakers increasingly push toward electric vehicles, the pressure is on to take a big foothold in that section of the market. For both Porsche and fans of electric vehicles, the Taycan can't come soon enough — even if it does sound kind of like a Liam Neeson movie.


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Jul 17, 2018 - Economy & Business
Europe and Japan agree to a major new trade deal
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk at a joint press conference on the trade deal. Photo: Koji Sasahara/AFP/Getty Images
The European Union and Japan on Tuesday signed a major trade deal eliminating most tariffs, reports the AP.
Why it matters: The agreement was primarily reached late last year, the AP notes. But the outcome is far different than President Trump's combative approach and dealings in recent months with America's closest allies by slapping tariffs on various imported goods. The deal slashed about 99% percent of the tariffs on Japanese goods sold to the EU, and 94% of the tariffs on European exports to Japan.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's attempt to shield documents from Jan. 6 committee
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The Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday night a bid by former President Trump to block the release of documents and records from his administration to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
Why it matters: Trump asked the Supreme Court to step in and block the release of the documents last month after a panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit unanimously denied his attempt to prevent the committee from obtaining the materials.


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WPS Office is CNET and PCWorld's "Best Microsoft Office alternative" and one of the world's most popular office suites for Windows,
Its most popular FREE mobile office suit (over 500 million installs) .
FREE WPS Office Suit for your computer that lightens your work load
In one of the previous article " Is Open-Source Office Software Really POWERFUL & Available Free Of Cost? "we covered FREE open source office software for your computer & in this article we are covering WPS Office (an acronym for Writer, Presentation and Spreadsheets, KingSoft Office which is also an office suite for Microsoft Windows, Linux, iOS and Android OS (though they are missing version for Mac OS & Beta for Linux) developed by Chinese software developer KingSoft.
As mentioned on their website; WPS Office 2016 Free is a powerful office suite which includes a word processor, a spreadsheet program and a presentation maker. These three programs can help you easily deal with daily office tasks on your computer.
Writer - Efficient word processor with PDF Reader and PDF creator
Presentation - Multimedia presentations creator
Spreadsheets - Powerful tool for data processing and analysis
It possesses Highest level of file compatibility and interoperability with Microsoft Office 2007/2013/2016 in three aspects: user experience, document formats and API. This way you need not worry if you want to migrate to kingSoft or you can still open all document created using Microsoft Office.
WPS Office is CNET and PCWorld's "Best Microsoft Office alternative" and one of the world's most popular office suites for Windows, King Soft also focused on Mobile. Office for Android allows you to get on your smart phone You can CREATE,VIEW, EDIT and SAVE all documents used by Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Share made easy with the Email application that allows you to send documents as attachments, and to download and edit attachments. Furthermore, you can access Google Drive, Dropbox, Box.net and other services with WebDAV protocol. And yes its Free; They also introduced App for iPhone & iPad & even Apple Watch. Its most popular FREE mobile office suit (over 500 million installs) .
You can download Latest FREE version of WPS Office 2016 from http://www.kingsoftstore.com/software/kingsoft-office-freeware
There are two versions of KingSoft Office — free and paid. The free version is missing a few of the features (such as the ability to switch between UIs, online updating, macros, and cover page). The Professional version is (as of this writing) $79.99 USD. Mobile APP is free. Needless to say you can also use WPS office on Linux.
We tend to use commercial software as we already are habitual and achieved ability to use it fully. At the same time we look for universal acceptability of the software so we don't face any problem sending or receiving file to other created using office software widely used. Habit, Wide popularity and acceptability makes us stick to the same software and we don't look out for options unless & until we start feeling cost of procuring commercial software going too high.
What we are trying to cover is popular alternatives to commercial software. Our attempt will be first to find out popular software at NO COST or alternative software at reasonable cost. WPS office falls in category of most popular, widely used office software which is available for FREE too.
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Democrats organize Waynesville protest against General Assembly's actions
Written by Becky Johnson
More than 150 protestors marched in downtown Waynesville Monday to oppose what they characterize as egregious policies by Republican state lawmakers that will take North Carolina back to the Dark Ages.
Haywood Democrats won't consider Republican for sheriff replacement
Written by Caitlin Bowling
One of three candidates vying to be Haywood County's next sheriff was eliminated from the competition in a preliminary round last week.
Forum attracts diverse audience, engaged candidates
Written by Andrew Kasper
Nearly 200 people came out for a candidate forum in Jackson County Monday (Oct. 15) to listen to a slate of candidates spar over local, state, federal — and sometimes existential — issues facing Western North Carolinians today.
As campaign season hits full stride, party loyals double down to turn out the vote
Sporting a red Obama hat, a matching "Change Rocks" t-shirt and a "Barack Obama 2012" button, Ron Frendreis approached the first house on his list.
With pen, papers and clipboard in hand, he climbed the concrete steps to a white duplex with fellow campaign volunteer Jane Harrison, knocked on the door marked 82, and then waited.
Second election primary results
Mark Meadows won the second primary on July 17 by a sweeping majority.
The conservative Republican candidate for U.S. Congress garnered 76.3 percent of the vote Tuesday.
Queen still the winner after canvas in tight House race
A recount is likely in the race for N.C. House of Representatives between two well-known and prominent Waynesville Democrats, Danny Davis and Joe Sam Queen. The race came down to the wire on election night last week, with Queen emerging as the top vote-getter by a mere 11 votes.
Results on election night are considered "unofficial" for another week, however, until election workers have a chance to weed through a few dozen provisional ballots and late absentees and determine if any should be counted.
Those provisional and late absentees were processed Tuesday but failed to change the outcome of the race.
Davis picked up an additional 13 votes, while Queen picked up an additional 19 votes — so Queen actually widened his margin of victory from 11 votes to 17.
Queen and Davis were vying for the N.C. House seat currently held by retiring Rep. Phil Haire, D- Sylva. The seat represents Jackson, Swain and the greater Waynesville and Lake Junaluska area of Haywood County. The winner in the Democratic primary will face the Republican opponent Mike Clampitt from Swain County come November.
Given how close the race is, Davis said he will likely call for a recount. Under state election law, any candidate can request a recount in any race. The state election board then decides whether one is warranted.
If a race is within 1 percent, however, the state is obligated to conduct a recount if the runner-up requests it.
"There is a reason the state has a mandatory recount if it is less than 1 percent," Davis said, explaining why he would most likely ask for a recount.
Davis spent 26 years as a District Court judge in the seven western counties. Queen, an architect with a side business managing a vast inventory of rental property, has served six years in Raleigh as a state senator.
Both candidates were holding their breath in the days following last week's election, curious whether some 115 provisional ballots and a handful of late absentee ballots would alter the outcome of the race.
Provisional ballots are cast on Election Day when poll workers can't find a voter's name on the roster of registered voters. They are given a provisional ballot, which is then set aside in a special stack until election workers have a chance to research whether the ballot should be counted.
"Every voter has the right to vote. They are given a provisional and if it is cleared they count. If not, they don't," said Joan Weeks, director of the Swain County Board of Elections.
There are several reasons why someone's name might not show up on the roster at the polls. Perhaps they registered to vote under their maiden name, but give poll workers their married name. Perhaps they thought they registered at some point but in fact had not.
Often, they registered to vote in another county and didn't realize they have to re-register to vote when they move.
This is particularly common in Jackson County, where college students at Western Carolina University registered in their hometown but show up at the polls on Election Day thinking they can vote in Jackson.
Election workers across the state hold a "canvas" the week after the election, where they go through all the provisional ballots and decide which, if any, are legitimate.
Ultimately, the majority don't count.
"Legally you can't say 'No you can't vote,' but in the end most of them are not going to count," Lisa Lovedahl-Lehman, director of the Jackson County Election Board, said.
But there are a few instances where a voter has indeed registered yet doesn't show up in the official roster at the polls.
Sometimes, people will register to vote at the Division of Motor Vehicles when getting a driver's license. The DMV then transmits the voter registration to the appropriate county election board. Occasionally, it gets sent to the wrong county or something simply goes wrong with the transfer.
"There are times, albeit rare, when you put a batch of things in the scanner and somebody at DMV had syrup on their hands and two of them stick together and one of them doesn't scan," said Robert Inman, director of the Haywood County Election Board.
As for the majority of provisional ballots that never get counted, how that person voted will never be known. Election workers first verify whether the ballot is eligible, and only then is the ballot opened and counted. Whether those not counted could have changed the outcome of the election remains a mystery.
"This is not five card draw where you have to show your hand," Inman said.
Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
Mark Meadows and Hayden Rogers came out on top last night in a Congressional election that at the beginning of the day boasted a full slate of 11 candidates.
The field of eight Republicans and three Democrats vying to represent the mountains in the halls of Washington was narrowed down. Rogers won 56 percent of the Democratic vote. Although Meadows emerged as the top vote getter on the Republican ticket, he received less than 40 percent of the votes — the minimum percentage required to officially win a race. Now, a special election must be held between Meadows and the second-highest vote getter on the Republican ticket, Vance Patterson, on June 26.
The Congressional race became a wide open contest after Congressman Heath Shuler, D-Waynesville, announced he would not seek re-election after six years in office. Shuler was a conservative Democrat and had the ability to cater to both side of the political spectrum among mountain voters.
A wide field of Republicans were already lining up to take on Shuler, but after Shuler announced his retirement, the floodgates opened even wider for anyone with the dream of holding a congressional seat.
Republican voters particularly had a difficult time with a daunting eight candidates to choose from. The choice will be considerably easier when two distinct candidates emerge for the November election.
On the Democratic side, Shuler's own chief of staff Hayden Rogers put his hat in the ring after Shuler's retirement and has emerged as the victor in the Democratic primary.
Rogers said he is thrilled that he has moved one step closer to the possibility of representing the community that he grew up in.
"I'm really excited," Rogers said. "We were sort of last to the dance, but we worked really, really hard to put a structure in place and get our message out."
Rogers, 41, grew up in Robbinsville where he played high school football, majored in political science at Princeton University and now lives near Murphy.
Now that the race has narrowed, Rogers said he will continue to push his message of working together to move the nation forward rather than to the left or right.
"Whether it's Mr. Meadows or any of the other Republican candidates for the most part, they are pushing a sort of fringe ideology," Rogers said. "I really believe voters are looking for true leadership and open mindedness."
Lauren Bishop, a Waynesville resident, said she was personally was sad to see Shuler step down and has now thrown her support behind Rogers who she believes can pick up where Shuler left off.
Many voters leaving the polls could not recall which congressional candidate they supported — or did not vote in the race at all, indicating that that particular primary race was not what necessarily drove people to the polls yesterday.
On the Republican ticket, Meadows, a 52-year-old Christian businessman from Cashiers, has advanced to the front of the Republican pack.
At about 10 p.m. Tuesday night, Meadows was optimistic but did not want to comment on the race at that time.
"We are excited about our vote totals at this point," Meadows said at that time. Meadows did not return later calls for comment.
He is currently a real estate developer in Jackson County. Meadows has no previous experience in a political office.
His opponent, Vance Patterson, is a 61-year-old resident of Morganton. Patterson has 37 years of business leadership experience and started 16 companies. The TEA party candidate ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Congress in North Carolina's 10th District in 2010.
Fundraising unveiled in down-to-the-wire Congressional race
The litany of Republicans from Western North Carolina running for Congress haven't taken any cues from their counterparts on the presidential stage, where the once robust field of candidates has slowly been picked off until there was just one man left standing.
Although all eight Republican contenders for the 11th District seat have hung on to the bitter end, a few have clearly emerged as front-runners as the primary draws to a close.
Jeff Hunt, Mark Meadows and Ethan Wingfield have emerged as the Republican front-runners in the race.
"They are raising the most money. They seem to be putting together the most endorsements," said Chris Cooper, a political science professor at Western Carolina University.
In a recent poll of self-described Republican voters, Meadows, Wingfield and Hunt ranked top three, respectively. More than 40 percent of those surveyed were still undecided however, according to the independent poll by the Atlanta-based Rosetta Stone Communications.
It's going to be "a tight race," Cooper said. "It's going to start coming down to things like name recognition."
• Hunt is a 61-year-old Brevard resident who has served as district attorney of Henderson, Transylvania and Polk counties since 1994.
• Meadows is a 52-year-old Cashiers resident, former restaurant owner and real estate developer.
• Wingfield is a 26-year-old native of Weaverville, who started his only technology firm in 2003. He was recently a senior strategy consultant for Capital One.
Prior to the poll, Hunt and Meadows had already classified themselves as front-runners. Meadows said he feels good about his place in the race, while Hunt describes himself as the only candidate with a consistently conservative record. Hunt is the only candidate of the three who has held a political office.
Wingfield sprang onto the political scene late last year with an announcement that he had raised about $201,000 in 10 days — of that $125,000 was money he loaned himself, however, not individual contributions. Wingfield is pleased to be in the top-three field.
"Clearly, our grassroots support is surging, and we have the momentum in this race," Wingfield said.
Something about what Wingfield is selling is catching on with voters, Cooper said.
"He is young. He is articulate. In some ways, it makes sense," Cooper said.
On the Democratic side, Hayden Rogers has emerged as the front-runner, particularly in the money race.
Campaign fundraising
Meadows has the most money of the candidates. But, much of it has come from his own personal wealth. The conservative Christian advanced his campaign $250,000. He received nearly $122,700 in individual donations. Of that, $9,200 came from political committees.
"Clearly, Meadows had the money from the beginning," Cooper said.
However, Hunt has shown he has a more diverse base of donors and contributors, raising almost $138,000 for his coffer. Of that, political committees donated $395. He also loaned himself $11,600. As a district attorney, Hunt has run for office before, possibly giving him an established donor network to more easily tap.
So far, Wingfield has raised about $133,300, with $5,000 of that from political committees. Wingfield has loaned himself $200,000.
Both Hunt and Meadows received a large portion of their donations — more than 85 percent — from inside Western North Carolina. For Wingfield, only 12 percent of the individual gifts were from inside WNC.
However, none of the Republican candidates are raising much money this primary season, compared to one of their Democratic counterparts, Hayden Rogers, who rallied a war chest of $300,000 in just three months of fundraising, all of it from donations.
Rogers has emerged as the front-runner of the three Democrats running for the seat.
The broad field has made fundraising harder for Republican candidates. People either are not giving, waiting to see who will win the primary, or have split their contributions among a couple of favorites.
"It's been split so many ways," Cooper said. "The really base voters don't know who they support and don't know who is likely to win."
So, to bolster their standing in the lineup, candidates are racking up lists of notables to endorse their individual message.
Just last month, Hunt received the endorsement of 11 fellow district attorneys, Bruce Briggs of Madison, Mayor Jimmy Harris of Brevard and Mayor Steve Little of Marion.
Meadows saw a huge boost in recognition and support with the endorsement by Jeff Miller, a Republican candidate for Congress who went up against Shuler in 2010.
Meadows has compiled an index of at least 34 endorsements, including Sen. Jimmy Jacumin, state Rep. Carolyn Justus, state Rep. Phillip Frye, state Rep. Mitch Gillespie and Sheriff Robert Holland of Macon County.
Wingfield has not announced any endorsements thus far.
However, in the end, who a candidate's backers, both financially and verbally, are does not automatically translate to a victory.
"Money is important. Endorsements are important," Cooper said, but ultimately, it is votes that count.
Democrat field limited
The Democratic voters have a considerably easier time — with three distinct candidates to choose from. Hayden Rogers is a Blue Dog Democrat from Murphy; and Cecil Bothwell is a liberal Democrat from Asheville; and Tom Hill, a retired scientist, is a comparatively unknown candidate from Zirconia.
Of the trio, the two standouts are Rogers and Bothwell, who both have previous political experience. However, Rogers has a clear upper hand in a conservative-leaning district, where he could draw a potentially broader base of voters come November than Bothwell.
"Bothwell is an ideological brand in some ways," Cooper said. "He is the kind of person who can get really active support from a small group of people."
The question is: Can Bothwell get enough 11th District voters to buy into his beliefs and plans?
"He obviously has an uphill battle," Cooper said. "I just don't know that that is a brand that will sell well in WNC."
Rogers was the clear winner as far as fundraising goes this quarter. The former chief of staff to Shuler for six years, he has contacts in Washington and party connections that no doubt benefited his fund raising efforts.
"Rogers has had a real advantage," Cooper said.
In just three months, Rogers raised about $301,000 — two-thirds of which came from individuals. The remaining came from political committees.
"It's a sign of the strength of our campaign but also shows how well our message is resonating with voters," Rogers said in a news release.
His ability to quickly raise funds in a primary and with a relative lack of competition will give Rogers an advantage over the Republican nominee, Cooper said.
"Rogers is going to have such a head start because he is able to focus on the general," Cooper said.
Meanwhile, Bothwell has raised a total of about $58,000 during a more than six-month period, plus a loan of $4,000. All but $900 of his war chest came from individual contributions — lots and lots of them. Bothwell had many dollar-and-cent amounts compared to Rogers' $100-plus contributions.
"We've attended more than 160 events in the district over the past year," Bothwell said in a news release. "This contest will be a real test of grassroots organizing versus the big money power brokers in Raleigh and Washington, D.C."
Less than half of Bothwell's and Rogers' contributions came from people in Western North Carolina, a calculation that can be indicative of what type of support candidates are receiving from people who can actually cast a vote for them.
"It is a very important metric," Cooper said. "It is not what you'd want to see as a candidate."
Cooper predicted that voter turnout for the primary will be low statewide. Most states only see a 3 or 4 percent voter turnout, Cooper said, and North Carolina will be no different. Those who do vote, he said, will have distinct leans to either the left or right — a fact that could "bode well for Bothwell."
Rogers is considered a more conservative Democrat.
And although quantity of youth voters was a popular discussion topic in 2008, Cooper said this year would likely see low turnout among the 18- to 29-year-old age bracket as well.
"The youth turnout I do not think is going to be very good," Cooper said.
Meet some of the candidates
Several of the Republican congressional candidates will attend a dinner and meet-and-greet starting at 6 p.m., April 27, at Southwestern Community College's Swain County campus with an opportunity to meet-and-greet the candidates.
Among the 11th District Congressional Candidates who have confirmed their intent to attend are Spence Campbell, Jeff Hunt, Mark Meadows, Vance Patterson and Chris Petrella. Other congressional candidates will have representatives in attendance.
Bring a covered side dish, salad or dessert. The main dish will be provided.
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One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Two well-known Waynesville Democrats running against each other for a shot at representing mountain people in Raleigh so far are playing fair and keeping the race clean.
But their similar platforms, progressive rhetoric and measured campaigns mean voters deciding between Joe Sam Queen and Danny Davis will likely be left to size up the man behind the race rather than the policies they stand for.
"There is little he wouldn't say in his stump speech that I wouldn't say 'Amen' to," Queen said of Davis. "This is a Democratic primary, and Democrats have to choose among their friends. I have heard 'I like you both' more than once."
The two men are vying for a seat in the N.C. House of Representatives representing Jackson, Swain and the greater Waynesville and Lake Junaluska area of Haywood County. The winner will run against Mike Clampitt, a Republican from Swain County, come November.
The seat suddenly came open this year when Rep. Phil Haire, D-Sylva, announced he would retire. Haire has served seven terms. Queen and Davis quickly emerged as Democratic contenders following Haire's decision.
Both men lament the budget cuts witnessed under Republican leadership as being too harsh and decry Republican leadership for taking the state in a regressive direction.
But those arguments will play out in excruciating detail come the general election in November when facing an opponent from the other party. For now, in this civil race between two Democrats, Queen and Davis are left trying to convince voters they have the experience needed to get the job done.
Davis spent 26 years as a District Court judge in the seven western counties, what he calls a "front row seat" on the issues affecting people's lives.
"There is no better training than being a District Court judge when it comes to seeing the problems people in our community face," Davis said. "If there is a new drug on the street, we are the first to see it. If the economy is bad, we are the first to see it. People lose their jobs and can't pay their child support."
Davis has even witnessed the struggle over health care, when people's insurance runs out, and they turn to credit cards to pay medical bills only to end up with collection agencies after them.
"I wish members of the General Assembly could come to court and see how people really live," Davis said. "What they do down there has repercussions."
Meanwhile, Queen, an architect with a side business managing a vast inventory of rental property, points to his six years spent in Raleigh as a state senator.
Queen said it's easy for first-time candidates to draft legislative wish lists and sweeping campaign platforms. But once in Raleigh, reality sets in, something he learned the hard way his first time around.
"I have been proud, forceful and green before, and you don't get much done," Queen said. "I got my pocket picked plenty. There is a learning curve. Experience matters."
Queen lost his seat in the Senate in 2010 after several hard-fought elections that saw the seat flip-flop back and forth between Queen and his Republican opponent each election cycle. Thus, his six years in Raleigh were served intermittently during the course of the past decade. Nonetheless, Queen said he can get right to work for the region thanks to the experience and relationships he's already built in Raleigh.
"I know where the landmines are and how difficult it is to pull things off," Queen said. "We need to have experienced legislators serving us because you get better every year. That is just a fact."
But, Davis isn't easily assuaged.
"I don't think I will miss a beat when I go down there," Davis said. "I think my experience as a judge gives me instant credibility. I think I have a much stronger background thinking through how legislation is going to affect people."
Davis says he is familiar with the legislative process and has honed the art of approaching problems with critical and rational thinking.
"Having to sit down with folks and say, 'Here's where we are and here's where we need to get,' it doesn't mater if you are a judge or a legislator, the art of negotiating is the same," Davis said. "I think the best thing I have learned from being a District Court judge is how to listen. No one is ever 100 percent correct, and no one is ever 100 percent wrong."
Davis also points to the decorum it takes to run a courtroom in a civil, respectful manner while still staying in charge.
Queen countered that his experience doesn't stop at the steps of the legislative building, but he knows what it means to work in the private sector business world.
"I am an architect, a farmer, a businessman. I have employees and make payroll and deal with business cycles," Queen said.
Do or die county
While Queen and Davis are both from Waynesville, the race will likely be fought and won in Jackson County — clearly the largest bloc of voters compared to much smaller Swain County and the fraction of Haywood that lies in the district.
Jackson accounts for half the likely voters who will cast ballots in the race. Swain accounts for less than 20 percent. Haywood's partial territory accounts for slightly more than 30 percent.
The breakdown, an analysis by Queen, factors in registered Democrats as well as unaffiliated voters who typically vote in the Democratic primary.
Davis believes he has strong name recognition in Jackson County, where he served for two-and-a-half decades as judge, a post that spanned all seven western counties. Likewise, he has been serving in Cherokee as one of the three justices on the Cherokee Supreme Court and as a substitute tribal court judge.
Queen said his name is known outside Haywood from his years in the state Senate. Even though his Senate district extended to the north and east of Haywood — and did not include Jackson or Swain — his name was still out there. Queen said he partnered with other mountain legislators to get regional projects accomplished, including initiatives in Jackson even though he technically didn't represent that county in the senate.
But to make sure, Queen is campaigning heavily on the ground in Jackson and Swain counties. He is pulling out all the stops with a series of meet-the-candidate events, complete with free food and a line-up local bluegrass bands at each. His events have run the gamut from a waffle brunch at an outdoor park in Sylva to an upscale restaurant in Cashiers.
"I have really enjoyed this primary. It has been fun, and I try to make it fun," Queen said. "I try to have good music, good food and a good vision — the vision excites people."
The kind of campaign Queen is running also takes money, between hiring bands and feeding anyone who shows up. Queen has a history of tapping his personal finances, spending well over half a million of his own money his later Senate campaigns.
Davis is hosting two campaign events compared to Queen's eight.
Primary factors
There's more than sheer population that makes Jackson a heavy-hitter in the Queen-Davis race.
Jackson County might see higher voter turnout than its neighbors thanks to a ballot measure on whether to legalize alcohol sales countywide (see article on page 12).
Democratic voters in Jackson County also have a primary contest for county commissioner, unlike Haywood or Swain.
It's hard to predict what kind of voter turnout Davis and Queen can expect. Primaries generally don't draw a lot of attention.
While there's not likely to be nearly the interest as in 2008 when Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were duking it out in the Democratic primary, it's not exactly a sleeper either.
For starters, there's the referendum on a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriages and civil unions that is bound to turn out voters who otherwise would sit out the primary.
Democrats also face the task of picking their nominees to run for governor and congress, in the wake of the political retirement of Gov. Beverly Perdue and Congressman Heath Shuler.
Do I vote in this race?
Yes, if you live anywhere in Jackson and Swain counties. Also yes, if you live in the greater Waynesville area, Lake Junaluska or Iron Duff in Haywood County.
The answer gets tricky if you live in Maggie Valley, as the Ivy Hills precinct lies in two different N.C. House districts. The best bet for Ivy Hills voters is to call the board of elections at 828.452.6633 and ask them to check your address. But as a rule of thumb, the Dellwood area of Maggie votes in this race. Residents of Maggie Valley proper and Jonathan Creek do not.
The primary is upon us
The Smoky Mountain News begins an information-packed month of election coverage this week. Stay tuned for coverage of county commissioner races, U.S. Congress, the same-sex marriage amendment and Jackson County's alcohol vote.
Early voting starts April 19. Election Day is May 8.
Voters can cast ballots in either the Republican or Democratic primary but not both. Unaffiliated voters can chose which party's ballot they want when they show up to vote.
Primary for state House seat attracts new Republican field
When it comes to the election season, 2012 has turned into a bellwether year for North Carolina, and Republicans are clammoring to claim state and federal seats currently held by Democrats.
Even the popular N.C. House Democrat Ray Rapp, who has enjoyed two uncontested election seasons, is now facing mounting competition for his 118th District seat. Rapp has represented Haywood and Madison counties in the N.C. House for 10 years.
"I think this is a really interesting year," said Chris Cooper, a political science professor at Western Carolina University. "There is so much uncertainty."
Rapp will be pitted against one of three Republican candidates come fall.
The make-up of Rapp's district changed only slightly when new lines were drawn following the national census, a political shuffle that occurs every 10 years to ensure that each district still has roughly the same number of residents.
Rapp's district has lost parts of Haywood County and picked up the whole of Yancey County.
Prior to the reconfiguration, the district was 28 percent Republican, but it is now 31 percent.
The three Republican candidates hoping to take on Rapp are:
• Jesse Sigmon, 63, is retired from the Department of Revenue but works part-time at Builders Express in Mars Hill, where he currently resides. Sigmon ran unsuccessfully for state office in 1998 and again in 2000, but he said the new district make-up could be the change he needs to win.
"The numbers are more favorable to a fair election for a Republican," Sigmon said. "I did not feel I could win in the past few elections because of the numbers."
• Michele Presnell, 60, is a current Yancey County Commissioner and owner of Serendipity Custom Frames in Burnsville. She is also the wife of former state senator Keith Presnell. Presnell said that the district needs a change — someone who can better represent its constituents.
"This is a new district, and I feel that I can represent the people of this district in a more conservative way," she said.
• Ben Keilman, a Canton resident and Pisgah graduate, is by far the youngest competitor at 23. He recently graduated with a political science degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he was active in College Republicans. Keilman currently works for his father at Asheville Cabinets.
In the last election two years ago, Republicans took control of the state legislature for the first time in a century. And, the political tide in North Carolina continues to turn in favor of the traditionally more conservative party, Cooper said.
"More Republicans think they've got a shot," he said, later adding that the once-light blue state now has a purple tint. "This is all just a path to becoming a red state."
However, disorganization among the state Republican Party, witnessed by the outpouring of so many candidates in the primary, will benefit Democrats in the long run, Cooper said.
"The Republican's don't seem to have an organized party to sift through these candidates," Cooper said. "The lack of party organization is really striking to me."
The race for Heath Shuler's seat in Congress is another election in which Republicans will need to narrow the field. It is even more hotly contested with eight Republicans battling for their party's nomination.
Although the House district held by Rapp is still majority Democrat, it does not mean that the race will be a cakewalk for Rapp, however.
"I think it will be a little more difficult," Cooper said.
Rapp agreed that the district is more competitive than it once was and said he will focus on visiting all corners of the district and meeting with constituents — something he has become known for.
"It's too easy to get drawn into the world in Raleigh and forget your roots," Rapp said. "Accessibility, I hope, has been a hallmark of my terms."
Rapp said he is occasionally teased that he will show up anywhere-even a goat roping.


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Efficacy and safety of oral SK3530 for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in Korean men: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed dose, parallel group clinical trial
Jae Seung Paick, Hyung Ki Choi, Sae Chul Kim, Tai Young Ahn, Je-Jong Kim, Jong Kwan Park, Kwang Sung Park, Sung Won Lee, Sae Woong Kim, Kwanjin Park, Hyonggi Jung, Nam Cheol Park
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of SK3530, a newly developed type 5 phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE51), in Korean men with erectile dysfunction (ED). Methods: A total of 119 patients were randomized at 10 centers in Korea to receive either SK3530 (50, 100, or 150 mg; n = 89) or placebo (n = 30) taken 1 h before anticipated sexual activity for an 8-week period. The patients were evaluated at baseline and 4 and 8 weeks after beginning therapy. Efficacy was assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP), and the Global Assessment Question (GAQ). Safety was analyzed by adverse events, laboratory values and vital signs. Results: At the end of the study, all the primary and secondary efficacy end-points were statistically significantly improved by SK3530 compared with placebo (P < 0.05). Of the 89 patients in the treatment arm, 36 (42.3 %) achieved normal erectile function after treatment, including six patients with severe ED. Treatment-related adverse events occurred in 32 patients. The most common adverse events were flushing, headache, dizziness and eye redness (10.9%, 7.6%, 2.5% and 2.5%, respectively), and most were mild. Only two patients discontinued treatment during the study period because of adverse events. Conclusion: The results of our phase II study have confirmed the efficacy and safety of SK3530 in a broad population of men with ED of various etiologies and severity. The optimal doses in terms of efficacy and safety were determined to be 50 mg and 100 mg, respectively.
Asian Journal of Andrology
2-(5-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-ylsulfonyl)-2-n-propoxyphenyl)-5-ethyl-7-n-propyl-3,5-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo(3,2-d)pyrimidin-4-one dihydrochloride
Phosphodiesterase
Paick, J. S., Choi, H. K., Kim, S. C., Ahn, T. Y., Kim, J-J., Park, J. K., ... Park, N. C. (2008). Efficacy and safety of oral SK3530 for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in Korean men: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed dose, parallel group clinical trial. Asian Journal of Andrology, 10(5), 791-798. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00422.x
Efficacy and safety of oral SK3530 for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in Korean men : A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed dose, parallel group clinical trial. / Paick, Jae Seung; Choi, Hyung Ki; Kim, Sae Chul; Ahn, Tai Young; Kim, Je-Jong; Park, Jong Kwan; Park, Kwang Sung; Lee, Sung Won; Kim, Sae Woong; Park, Kwanjin; Jung, Hyonggi; Park, Nam Cheol.
In: Asian Journal of Andrology, Vol. 10, No. 5, 29.08.2008, p. 791-798.
Paick, JS, Choi, HK, Kim, SC, Ahn, TY, Kim, J-J, Park, JK, Park, KS, Lee, SW, Kim, SW, Park, K, Jung, H & Park, NC 2008, 'Efficacy and safety of oral SK3530 for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in Korean men: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed dose, parallel group clinical trial', Asian Journal of Andrology, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 791-798. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00422.x
Paick JS, Choi HK, Kim SC, Ahn TY, Kim J-J, Park JK et al. Efficacy and safety of oral SK3530 for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in Korean men: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed dose, parallel group clinical trial. Asian Journal of Andrology. 2008 Aug 29;10(5):791-798. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00422.x
Paick, Jae Seung ; Choi, Hyung Ki ; Kim, Sae Chul ; Ahn, Tai Young ; Kim, Je-Jong ; Park, Jong Kwan ; Park, Kwang Sung ; Lee, Sung Won ; Kim, Sae Woong ; Park, Kwanjin ; Jung, Hyonggi ; Park, Nam Cheol. / Efficacy and safety of oral SK3530 for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in Korean men : A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed dose, parallel group clinical trial. In: Asian Journal of Andrology. 2008 ; Vol. 10, No. 5. pp. 791-798.
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Book Review: The Laws of Murder by Charles Finch—and a Giveaway!
October 12, 2014 by Lelia T
The Laws of Murder
A Charles Lenox Mystery #8
Charles Finch
Minotaur Books, November 2014
ISBN 978-250-05130-1
It's 1876, and Charles Lenox, once London's leading private investigator, has just given up his seat in Parliament after six years, primed to return to his first love, detection. With high hopes he and three colleagues start a new detective agency, the first of its kind. But as the months pass, and he is the only detective who cannot find work, Lenox begins to question whether he can still play the game as he once did.
Then comes a chance to redeem himself, though at a terrible price: a friend, a member of Scotland Yard, is shot near Regent's Park. As Lenox begins to parse the peculiar details of the death – an unlaced boot, a days-old wound, an untraceable luggage ticket – he realizes that the incident may lead him into grave personal danger, beyond which lies a terrible truth.
I've been a fan of this series since the very first book, A Beautiful Blue Death, came out in 2007. Somehow, I always know that I can count on Charles Finch to make the newest adventure just as fresh and entertaining as the one before and The Laws of Murder did not disappoint me in any way.
Scotland Yard hires Charles Lenox to aid in the investigation into the murder of one of its own, Inspector Thomas Jenkins. This is much more personal than some of his earlier cases since he had counted the inspector as a friend despite the unkind comments Jenkins had made in the newspapers about the agency and its unlikelihood of success.
The inner workings of the detective agency Charles formed with his partners—Lenox, Dallington, Strickland and DeMaire—are a real treat as we get to see more of how crime fighters did things back in the 1870's with none of the fancy tools we have today like DNA testing, ballistics and technological gadgets such as cellphones and computers. Not everyone wishes the agency well, as seen in the territorial distrust and contempt coming from most of the Yard and the antipathy of the press, and Lenox seems to be having a bit of trouble getting back into the business of investigation after his seven years in Parliament.
As the investigation proceeds, Lenox and his partners find themselves drawn into a very shady mix of the criminal world and the highest levels of society. What could Jenkins have had to with the Slavonian Club and its dirty secrets and who is trying so hard to destroy Lenox, Dallington, Strickland and DeMaire?
Along with the principles, especially Charles, John and Polly, I enjoyed spending time with old favorites Graham and Lady Jane in The Laws of Murder. Mr. Finch has a particular talent in both plot development and in building vibrant characters, including the city of London itself. This entry in the series is one of my favorites because it brings Charles Lenox out of the worthy but stultifying halls of the House of Lords and back into the vocation he loves, detecting. It's nice to have him back in the thick of things.
Reviewed by Lelia Taylor, October 2014.
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The Laws of Murder by Charles Finch
will be released on November 11th but
you could win an Advance Reading Copy
from publisher Minotaur Books! To enter
the drawing, leave a comment below. The
winning name will be drawn Tuesday
evening, October 14th. This drawing is
open to residents of the US and Canada.
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28 thoughts on "Book Review: The Laws of Murder by Charles Finch—and a Giveaway!"
jagjhd says:	 October 12, 2014 at 12:08 am
Love to read about Scotland Yard. Count me in for the giveaway.
Prentiss Garner says:	 October 12, 2014 at 12:46 am
I have enjoyed reading all of Charles Finch's books and look forward to reading the latest one.
kittypride says:	 October 12, 2014 at 2:43 am
I really enjoy a good story that pulls in some angst and redemption and who could resist the draw of dirty secrets being revealed 😉
Claire (Clamo88 online) says:	 October 12, 2014 at 6:52 am
Sounds like an intriguing series and old London as a character is very appealing.
Carol M says:	 October 12, 2014 at 7:55 am
I would like to read a historical mystery and this sounds like a good one!
I also like to find new authors to read. Thank you!
Maureen Conaty says:	 October 12, 2014 at 9:02 am
I too have been a fan of Charles Finch since the onset of his stories and am so pleased the next book will imminently be in my hands! Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy of this hardback. Hoping to be selected …
Caryn says:	 October 12, 2014 at 9:27 am
Do these books stand independent of each other or do you need to read them all in order? I have read the first 2, loved them but then fell off the wagon. Would love to win this one!
Peggy Ann says:	 October 12, 2014 at 9:32 am
Please enter me too! Excellent series!
Robin Coxon says:	 October 12, 2014 at 10:05 am
Thanks for the review on The Laws of Murder. I have never read any of Charles Finch's books but after reading your review I'll have to start. The setting has drawn my interest so I'm sure this book will draw me in.
Tony says:	 October 12, 2014 at 10:29 am
Sounds like an interesting mystery set in one of my favorite spots. Put on my reading table to be up to date when this one released.
ellenramsey says:	 October 12, 2014 at 10:47 am
Delighter to hear there's another Charles Finch mystery coming soon!
Lisa Brown says:	 October 12, 2014 at 11:34 am
Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
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Donna Fletcher Crow says:	 October 12, 2014 at 12:17 pm
I am delighted to learn about this series! I would love to win a copy!
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Rosemarie says:	 October 12, 2014 at 1:13 pm
I love historical mysteries!
Corinne Biglow says:	 October 12, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Out & about with Charles Finch & historical London ….nothing amiss, or is there ??
Beth Whitlock says:	 October 12, 2014 at 3:11 pm
I adore these mysteries. I have read the first one and am looking forward the rest of the series.
Rosemary Nichols says:	 October 12, 2014 at 3:19 pm
Anyone who is as credibly enamored of his wife as the hero in this series, especially a Victorian, gets my vote every time.
gaylefeyrer says:	 October 12, 2014 at 3:36 pm
Sounds like a intriguing read and a good series.
Sheila K. says:	 October 12, 2014 at 4:43 pm
I love this writer's work—thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of his latest book!
cheryl Stoeser says:	 October 12, 2014 at 7:13 pm
Sounds like an interesting book and series
fuonlyknew says:	 October 13, 2014 at 10:49 am
Sometimes a title is all that differentiates the criminal society from the elite. This sounds like a deep, thrilling mystery.
Lisa Eickler says:	 October 13, 2014 at 2:22 pm
Waiting very patiently for this new Lenox…I absolutely 💚 the series!
Christine Pak says:	 October 13, 2014 at 2:29 pm
I have been a fan since 2007 and "A Beautiful Blue Death" . I look forward to each one. I like the continuation of old characters and with new ones being introduced slowly. I am now reading "An Old Betrayal". I love Mr. Finch's FB page. I would love to win a copy of his newest book.
Terry Duarte says:	 October 13, 2014 at 4:48 pm
Have enjoyed the series and am awaiting the new one.
Dorothy H. Hayes says:	 October 15, 2014 at 6:11 pm
I love books set in the 1800s. I'd love to read this one.
L. Newman says:	 October 17, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Excited for another outing in the era!
Annette N says:	 October 29, 2014 at 6:28 pm
This is a wonderful book – you will love it.
skyecaitlin says:	 March 14, 2016 at 9:30 am
This book sounds very unique, especially the time frame. Thanks for the chance.


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Saturday August 2nd, 1969 vs. Everton (Friendly)
The first Tangerine kit.
By 1969, United had been playing in various styles of White & Black for 46 years, with the current all white strip with black trim having been used for 6 seasons. With many other clubs also playing in these colours, United were continually having to play in their change strip of black shirts and shorts. The directors of the club felt it was time for a change, and wanted a more modern look.
Having been invited to play as Dallas Tornado n the USA in the summer of 1967, United were invited back for a similar competition in the close season of 1969. The Tornado colours of burnt orange with a columbia blue trim was a vibrant and modern looking kit (remember, this was the late sixties!), and Mrs. Kerr, the wife of United manager Jerry Kerr, made the suggestion of a change to a similar bright design. However, with Dundee FC having played in blue for most of their history, United decided to change to a black trim.
The cotton made tangerine shirt was accompanied by a round black collar and black cuffs, and a new circular white badge was designed to replace the old fashioned DUFC shield. The lion rampant was borrowed from the club shield that had appeared on programmes and merchandise since the mid-1950s, but had yet to appear on the shirts, although this new lion had a more snazzy look to it.
The tangerine shorts had black trim down either side, and the tangerine socks had a black trim at the turn-overs.
The new all tangerine kit was worn for the first ever time in a pre-season friendly with Everton at Goodison Park, where Ian Scott gave United the lead before Everton went on to win 4-1. Competitively, the first match in the new kit was a League Cup Sectional tie against Hearts at Tannadice. The kit was used for three seasons, with its last appearance being a 1-0 victory over Dunfermline at East End Park.


Miss the PRSA International Conference? No worries—another conference awaits!
So did you make it to the PRSA conference last week? I would love to have attended this year's event in San Francisco, but my schedule didn't work out (and I'm not sure my budget could've handled the cross-country trip either). But although PRSA's conference is over, there's still a chance to hear tips, tricks, and PR best practices from pros in the industry this year.
On November 8, the National Capital Chapter joins the Maryland Chapter, Central Pennsylvania Chapter, Central Chesapeake Chapter, and the Blue Ridge Chapter to host the annual Mid-Atlantic District Chesapeake Conference (also known as Chessie). There are three tracks at this year's conference—Strategic Business and Leadership, PR Essentials, and Social Media—and more than a dozen PRSA members from the Washington area are presenting in these tracks on everything from creating a strategic communications plan to networking effectively.
For example, you can join Barbara Haupt and Elissa Leif of MiniMatters for a discussion about the wild world of web videos, or find out how to manage the client/agency relationship with Robert Udowitz and Steve Drake of RFP Associates. Those are just two of the presentations—you'll also hear from NCC members Rachel DiCaro Metscher, Sabrina Kidwai, Margie Newman, Rebecca Andersen, APR, and Dana Vickers Shelley, among many others.
Additionally, Chessie 12 features keynote speaker Amy S. Mitchell from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism. And because this year's event is sponsored by chapters around the region, it's a great opportunity to network with PRSA peers you might not see that often, especially during the post-conference happy hour.
So Chessie 12 has a dozen sessions, an awesome keynote speaker, and a networking happy hour, and it's local (hosted at the Four Points Sheraton BWI in Baltimore, Md.) and costs less than $200 to attend if you're a PRSA member and you register by November 1. Maybe you should think about attending…visit the conference page to download the program and register.


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On board the ship, Expedition team members will also take part in the Seabourn Conversations program. During each cruise, they'll be on hand for complimentary formal presentations on a variety of topics and in more casual conversations. Also, the team will chronicle their adventures with stories and photos via Seabourn's Ventures Tracker.
Seabourn Sojourn's 2019 season in Alaska & British Columbia includes rarely-visited destinations in the Inside Passage and British Columbia, including destinations such as Alert Bay and Klemtu. Ventures by Seabourn excursions are available in select destinations for an added charge.


community manager of @cah, etc.
Jenn Bane is the community manager at Cards Against Humanity, a party game for horrible people. The game was created by 8 friends and launched through Kickstarted. Within just two weeks they met their original goal and went on to raise over $15,000; just under 400% of its original goal. Jenn joins us for lots of laungh, jokes, funny stories and to share her insights on how Cards Against Humanity has grown through it's awesome community over the years.
Learn more about Cards Against Humanity.
Learn more about how Jenn leverage humor and stunts to build such a vibrant community.
Jenn Bane is the community manager at Cards Against Humanity, a party game for horrible people. The game was created by 8 friends and launched through Kickstarter Within just 2 weeks they met their original goal and went on to raise over $15,000; roughly 400% more than the original goal.
Jenn joins us for lots of laughs, jokes, funny stories and to share her insights on how Cards Against Humanity has grown through it's awesome community over the years.
How her passion for humor and writing has lead her to using these tools to build a really awesome community.
How stunts, random thoughts, and Google have lead to Cards Against Humanity upping the bar every year.
You're the community manager at Cards Against Humanity. For those who must have some crazy excuse and not know about it, what is CAH?
How does one turn a card game into a business? How did CAH get it's first customers?
What's the process the CAH team uses to come up with so many funny things? How do you maintain creativity?
Beneath all the jokes, there's real passion and values for the brand and product. What are some of the CAH values?
How do you approach building a community at CAH? How has it changed now that it's become more "mainstream" compared to when it started?
CAH is known for pulling off some pretty incredible stunts, like raising prices for Black Friday, and actually seeing sales increase. Why does the community rally behind this?
You actually co-host your own podcast called Friendshipping, with CAH "broworker" Trin. What is Friendshipping about and why did you both decide to start it?