Tennessee distillers come together to unveil a 25-stop whiskey tour across the state with three launch celebrations planned throughout the year in East, Middle and West Tennessee.
Tennessee has always had a rich heritage in making whiskey across the state. Before the Prohibition era that started in 1910 for Tennessee, there were upward of 300 registered distilleries across the state. However, only two distilleries reopened their doors in the century after Prohibition was lifted – Jack Daniel and George Dickel. It wasn't until 2009, when laws were changed that allowed new craft distilleries to begin rebuilding the great whiskey heritage.
Now it's eight years later the Tennessee Distillers Guild has formed to help unite distilleries across the state and is proud to announce the official launch of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, formed in June 2017 with 30 registered distilleries.
The Tennessee Whiskey Trail consists of 25 distilleries ranging from boutique-sized distilleries to large internationally-recognised operations that span from East to West Tennessee. Along the Trail, visitors can get a taste of the history, tradition and novelty of Tennessee whiskey, as well as experience the rich landscapes, must-see landmarks and genuine Southern hospitality that embody the great state of Tennessee.
The Trail's official launch will be feted by three statewide celebrations in East, Middle and West Tennessee throughout the course of its inaugural year. The first celebration took place at the Little Brick Theatre at the Factory in Franklin on 19th June 2017. The second celebration will coincide with the Tennessee Distillers Guild's annual Grains and Grits Festival in Townsend, TN on 3rd-4th November and the third and final celebration will take place in Memphis in May 2018.
To embark on the Trail, visitors can get their free passport booklet on tnwhiskeytrail.com or pick them up at select distillery locations and collect stamps at each distillery en-route. Those who collect all 25 stamps will receive a commemorative gift to mark their achievement. The Trail can be completed distillery-by-distillery or in regions at a time. Serious whiskey enthusiasts who hope to complete the entire Trail in a single trip can find a 10-day itinerary on tnwhiskeytrail.com. To get your free passport booklet or to plan your trip, visit tnwhiskeytrail.com.
Plan your trip and see why Adventures Run on Tennessee Whiskey.
The Tennessee Whiskey Trail consists of 25 distilleries across the state of Tennessee ranging from boutique-sized operations to well-known distilleries that have been making good ol' fashioned Tennessee whiskey for ages. From the rolling hills of Appalachia to the lively blues-filled streets of Memphis, the Tennessee Whiskey Trail is a journey through time, a rich experiential adventure through Tennessee's picturesque countryside and lively cities, and a memorable experience for whiskey connoisseurs, adventurous travellers and history buffs alike. For more information about the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, visit www.tnwhiskeytrail.com.


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Whether it's saving milk jugs, sorting newspapers neatly into a pile, or placing unnecessary office paper in a corner recycling bin, the American recycling experiment continues. Consider the set of recycling statistics, reflected in the bar chart. It compares American recycling rates for select materials (paper, glass, metals and plastics) over a fifty year time frame (1960–2010), using ten year intervals.
The large green bars on the graph show that between 1960 and 2010, paper recycling rates exceeded the recycling rates for the other materials. As the years pass, American recycling habits expanded, with beverage container recycling explaining much of the increase in glass, metals and plastics recycling in 1990. Starting in 1990, yard trimming recycling rates, not presented in the top bar chart, also occupied a larger portion of the average American's recycling efforts. By 2010, Americans were recycling 57.5% of all their yard trimmings.
In many locations, changing technology and community practices contributed to recycling rate upward momentum over this same sixty year time frame. Reverse vending machines, invented during a 1990s recycling technology wave, now fill space in many retail locations around the country. State beverage container recycling laws and ease of use account for a portion of their long term success.
While circumstances exist where individuals might need a moment to stop and think through any particular recycling task, most modern recycling tasks, like using reverse vending machines, are quite simple, and accomplished by many individuals unreflective participation in organized beverage container recycling programs.
The 9,000 curbside recycling programs in existence between 1985 and 2005 also contributed to increased aggregate recycling rates. Curbside recycling schedules that run concurrent with local garbage collection schedules allow households to schedule garbage and recycling chores for the same day. All curbside recycling programs follow some general rules. Five of the most common are presented below.
Follow Sorting Guidelines
Keep Recycled Material Clean
Know Your Recycling Bins
Know Your Recycling Day
In Doubt, Leave it Out
Creating a successful home, school, or work recycling program takes very little effort, while creating substantial environmental and economic benefits. Recycling practices easily blend into modern American life. Most successful recycling programs begin and end with locating their recycling corner. Strategically placing a recycling center in a corner of a high traffic location often works to attract individual attention along with providing a centralized waste removal location.
According to the chart provided, which of the following materials was most commonly recycled in 2010?
Paper/Paperboard
Question 1 Explanation:
The correct answer is (A). In 2010, the green bar, representing Paper/Paperboard recycling, is higher than the other bars in the year 2010.
According to the text, what are TWO factors that have made reverse vending machines a success?
customer payments
curbside recycling programs
The correct answers are (A) and (D). The phrase "according to the text" indicates that the correct answer is explicitly stated in the passage. Skim through to find where the passage mentions reverse vending machines and read carefully to find the answer. After mentioning reverse vending machines, the article reads, "State beverage container recycling laws and ease of use account for a portion of their long term success."
Read this excerpt from the text
The 9,000 curbside recycling programs in existence between 1985 and 2005 also contributed to increased aggregate recycling rates.
As used in the excerpt, what is the meaning of the word aggregate?
The correct answer is (C). As used in this context, aggregate means: the total sum after adding together two or more amounts. The article is referring to the overall increase in recycling rates of all items combined.
Curbside recycling schedules that run concurrent with local garbage collection schedules allow households to schedule garbage and recycling chores for the same day.
How does the author use this statement to develop the argument that recycling is a relatively easy activity for the average person?
By providing the specific collection times for the recycling bins, and indicating what is picked up on which days.
By demonstrating how materials are cleaned, sorted, and placed into specific bins.
By outlining the various bins required for recycling and noting how simple it is to sort the recycled materials.
By showing there is minimal inconvenience to homeowners to recycle, since they already put out garbage bins once a week.
The correct answer is (D). No specific information about sorting is provided, and the other incorrect answer choices describe processes that are relatively complicated when compared with putting out garbage bins once a week. The alignment of the curbside recycling schedules with the local garbage collection schedules makes it easy for households to simultaneously dispose of trash while they recycle.
In the first paragraph, the author uses the phrase American recycling experiment to show
that Americans will only recycle on an experimental basis
that America has not figured out exactly how recycling programs should be implemented
that recycling in America will only continue until the experiment is completed
that other countries are more committed to recycling than America
The correct answer is (B). In the context of this passage, the word experiment means "the process of testing." The author uses this phrase to suggest that there is an ongoing effort in America to figure out the best policies for recycling programs and the best ways to encourage household participation.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —
(From The Poetry of Robert Frost by Robert Frost, edited by Edward Connery Lathem. Copyright © 1969 by Holt Rinehart and Winston, Inc.)
What is the meaning of the word diverged in the first stanza?
The correct answer is (B). The author is standing at a crossroads where two roads separate away from each other and the author must choose which of the two roads to take.
Select TWO major themes of the poem.
Passage of Time
The correct answer is (A) and (C). The poem primarily deals with how choices we make in the present will be seen by our future selves, and whether the choices are meaningfully different in hindsight. "Choices" and "Passage of Time," therefore, are the correct themes out of these options. None of the other options are themes present in this poem.
Why does the author state, "In leaves no step had trodden black?"
To show one path was paved and the other was not.
To indicate one path had been used more frequently by other travelers.
To illustrate the similarities between the paths.
To reveal the yellow woods are not traveled through very often.
The correct answer is (C). Any time a specific line is referenced, it is crucial to reread the context in which the specific line is embedded. This entails reading the sentences prior and afterward to gain a better idea of how the specific reference functions. In this case, the author is showing the reader that both paths "equally lay," meaning that there is no significant difference between the two. This is part of the reason why the author is indecisive.
Read the last stanza of the poem. What is ironic about the author's tone in this final stanza?
The author believes he can see into the future, when that is not possible.
The author believes that he took the less-traveled road, even though he earlier claimed the roads to be the same.
The author believes he will remember his choice "ages and ages hence."
The author believes his choice will interest others in the future, but it will not.
The correct answer is (B). The prior stanzas discuss how similar both roads are, and how that contributed to the author's indecision. Suddenly, in this stanza, the author claims that he took the less traveled road, even though he earlier described the roads to "equally lay."
What two periods of time are discussed in the poem?
The past and the near future.
The present and the near future.
The past and the far future.
The present and the far future.
Question 10 Explanation:
The correct answer is (C). The verbs in the poem are all past tense, so it can be concluded that the decision made in the yellow woods occurred in the past. The phrase "ages and ages hence" in the final stanza indicates that the author is looking at a time period far in the future as 'hence' refers to the future, and 'ages and ages' indicates a period especially far in the future.
Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy
So let us begin a new remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved.
All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.
In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. The graves of young Americans who answered the call to service surround the globe.
Now the trumpet summons us again; not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are; but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation"—a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease and war itself. Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort?
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility; I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.
Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on Earth God's work must truly be our own.
What is President Kennedy's main purpose in this address?
to encourage Americans to be more civil with each other and with America's foreign allies
to ask Congress to give the executive branch more power in military affairs
to illustrate the precarious position of America in foreign affairs
to rally Americans to serve their country
The correct answer is (D). Kennedy's main purpose is best encapsulated in the sentence, "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." Kennedy is urging Americans to rise up and promote freedom domestically and abroad.
In the final paragraph, what hope does President Kennedy express about his government?
that it will be better than the preceding government
that it will be held accountable by the people
that it will make future generations proud
that it will be ruled by God's will
The correct answer is (B). In the final paragraph, Kennedy states, "ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you." He encourages the people to hold his government accountable. Nowhere in the final paragraph does Kennedy mention the preceding government or future generation. Answers (C) and (D) are also unsupported by the final paragraph. God is mentioned, but Kennedy does not express a hope that his government will be ruled by God's will.
What is "the trumpet" a metaphor for in the beginning of the fourth paragraph?
a call to bear arms and fight foreign dictatorships
a call to overcome domestic strife and petty differences
a call to build up the military and allocate more tax revenue to that purpose
a call to endure the challenges that come with fighting tyranny
The correct answer is (D). Immediately after mentioning the "trumpet," Kennedy insists it is NOT a call to bear arms, so (A) and (C) are not logical answers. The scope of the paragraph, however, is international as well as national, so the "trumpet" is beyond the "domestic" concerns mentioned in choice (B). Choice (D) is the best rephrase of the information in the paragraph.
How does Kennedy attempt to recruit Americans to join the fight against tyranny?
by placing it in a historical context
by boasting of his personal bravery and confidence, and encouraging American pride
by outlining a plan of action for future American conflicts
by criticizing the inaction of other countries
The correct answer is (A). Kennedy inspires his audience by placing the fight against tyranny in a global, historical, and immediate context. He does not boast of his own experiences, he does not outline a specific plan of action regarding future conflicts, nor does he criticize the inaction of other countries. In paragraph 3 he places the success of "our course" in the hands of the people and puts the situation in perspective by comparing the current situation with that of earlier generations. By doing so, Kennedy introduces a historical argument meant to encourage the people to continue working toward success.
Which of these statements most strongly supports your response to the previous question?
(Use the left arrow below to go back and review the previous question.)
In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course.
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.
I do not shrink from this responsibility; I welcome it.
Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you.
The correct answer is (B). The only statement here that places the conflict in a historical context is choice (B), since it discusses the "long history of the world," and implicitly compares the circumstances of the current generation with that of previous generations.
Now the trumpet summons us again; not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though embattled we are; but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation"—a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease and war itself.
What is the most likely meaning of twilight struggle?
hard-won victories
unwinnable struggle
ongoing battle
never-ending separation
The correct answer is (C). The word "twilight" refers to a period between night and sunrise or sunset; it can also refer to a period of decline or uncertainty. The word "struggle" means a conflict or fight. The phrase "long twilight struggle" indicates an ongoing period of uncertainty during which America must continue to struggle against the common enemies of man. Many of the key words point to this twilight struggle as an ongoing issue. The word "unwinnable" in answer choice (B) is too extreme to be the correct option, as the overall tone of the excerpt suggests that as long as the people make efforts, the battle can be won.
The History of Girl Scout Cookies
For nearly 100 years, Girl Scouts and their enthusiastic supporters have helped ensure the success of the iconic annual cookie sale—and they've had fun, developed valuable life skills, and made their communities a better place every step of the way.
Girl Scout Cookies had their earliest beginnings in the kitchens and ovens of our girl members, with moms volunteering as technical advisers. The sale of cookies as a way to finance troop activities began as early as 1917, five years after Juliette Gordon Low started Girl Scouts in the United States, when the Mistletoe Troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, baked cookies and sold them in its high school cafeteria as a service project.
In July 1922, The American Girl magazine, published by Girl Scouts of the USA, featured an article by Florence E. Neil, a local director in Chicago, Illinois. Miss Neil provided a cookie recipe that had been given to the council's 2,000 Girl Scouts. She estimated the approximate cost of ingredients for six- to seven-dozen cookies to be 26 to 36 cents. The cookies, she suggested, could be sold by troops for 25 or 30 cents per dozen.
In 1933, Girl Scouts of Greater Philadelphia Council baked cookies and sold them in the city's gas and electric company windows. The price was just 23 cents per box of 44 cookies, or six boxes for $1.24! Girls developed their marketing and business skills and raised funds for their local Girl Scout council. A year later, Greater Philadelphia took cookie sales to the next level, becoming the first council to sell commercially baked cookies.
In 1935, the Girl Scout Federation of Greater New York raised money through the sale of commercially baked cookies. Buying its own die in the shape of a trefoil, the group used the words "Girl Scout Cookies" on the box. In 1936, the national Girl Scout organization began the process of licensing the first commercial bakers to produce cookies that would be sold nationwide by girls in Girl Scout councils.
Enthusiasm for Girl Scout Cookies spread nationwide. By 1937, more than 125 Girl Scout councils reported holding cookie sales. In 1951, Girl Scout Cookies came in three varieties: Sandwich, Shortbread, and Chocolate Mints (now known as Thin Mints). By 1966, a number of varieties were available. Among the best sellers were Chocolate Mint (now known as Thin Mints), Shortbread, and Peanut Butter Sandwich cookies. Girl Scout Cookies for sale during the 1970s included Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos®, and Shortbread/Trefoils® cookies, plus four additional choices.
Early in the twenty-first century, every Girl Scout Cookie had a mission. New cookie box designs, introduced in fall of 2000, were bold and bright, capturing the spirit of Girl Scouting. Two licensed bakers produced a maximum of eight varieties, and all cookies were kosher. And, much to the excitement of our youngest Girl Scouts, Daisies started selling cookies!
The details about the specific types of cookies sold (Trefoil, Thin Mints, etc.) serve to
highlight progress in the nutritional content of the cookies
show how the types of cookies sold have developed over time
explain why certain types of cookies are preferred over others
describe how the specific cookies are made and packaged
The correct answer is (B). The passage mentions the types of cookies sold in each decade in order to explain when certain types of cookies were first introduced. Nutrition is only mentioned briefly in the final paragraph, and the passage does not discuss the preferences of cookies or how they are specifically made.
What inference can be made about the history of Girl Scout cookies?
Girl Scout cookies were not popular during World War II.
Before the 21st century, no one wanted to buy cookies from Daisies.
Thin Mints are the most popular type of Girl Scout cookie.
Girl Scouts did not bake their own cookies after 1940.
The correct answer is (D). An inference is a conclusion based on presented evidence. It is not usually explicitly stated, and is instead assumed to be true because information that is explicitly stated supports that particular conclusion. In this case, it is mentioned that the Girl Scouts switched over to commercially-licensed bakers to produce their cookies in 1936. It is reasonable to assume that the Girl Scouts did not sell handmade cookies after 1940, and instead focused on marketing and selling the cookies.
How does the first paragraph of the passage relate to the rest of the passage?
The first paragraph mentions a specific viewpoint on a topic, and the other paragraphs present background information on this topic.
The first paragraph gives a general overview, and the remaining paragraphs provide a sequential development of that idea.
The first paragraph provides a thesis statement, and the rest of the paragraphs attempt to persuade the reader to agree with that thesis.
The first paragraph describes a plan of action, and the rest of the paragraphs provide a chronological review of that plan.
The correct answer is (B). The first paragraph introduces the main idea—the nearly 100 year old annual Girl Scout cookie sale. The remaining paragraphs sequentially describe the events that took place across those 100 years. Regarding the other answer choices, the tone is descriptive rather than persuasive, the passage lacks a thesis and a plan of action, and the viewpoint of the author is interested but not emphatic.
Based on details given in the passage, what could be a logical reason why the author wrote this passage?
to actively recruit new Girl Scouts
to thoroughly describe the types of cookies sold
to graciously boast about the success of the Girl Scout cookies
to comprehensively review the history of the Girl Scouts
The correct answer is (C). It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author approves of the Girl Scouts and is proud of the accomplishment of the Girl Scouts' cookie sales, citing the development of "valuable life skills," and the improvement of communities as a direct result of the program. It is reasonable to assume that the author is mildly boasting about the organization's development and success. This answer best aligns with the descriptions provided in the first and last paragraphs of the passage. While it is true that a positive description of the program may encourage girls to join the scouts, it is not a primary purpose of the passage. Nor does the author thoroughly describe the cookies sold or the history of the scouts.
Select TWO details that can be learned from the passage?
the year in which the Girl Scouts was founded
the most profitable cookie type
the average number of boxes of cookies sold per Girl Scout
The name of the founder of the Girl Scouts
the year that Daisies started selling cookies
the reason for changing the name of Chocolate Mints
The correct answers are (A) and (D). The second paragraph states, "The sale of cookies as a way to finance troop activities began as early as 1917, five years after Juliette Gordon Low started Girl Scouts in the United States." This sentence states that Juliette Gordon Low was the founder of the Girl Scouts; and if Low founded the Girl Scouts five years before 1917, then the Girl Scouts must have been founded in 1912.
The most likely meaning of iconic is?
required by a rule
pertaining to charity
happening once a year
widely recognized and well-established
The correct answer is (D). An icon is something that is revered or idolized. Iconic means "widely known and acknowledged, especially for distinctive excellence." There is no mention of a rule requiring the cookie sale to take place, nor mention of the sale functioning as a charity. The word annual, not iconic, indicates that the sale happens once a year.
Camping with the Bears
Sometimes the world can surprise you. What you expect is not always what you get, as the mind is fickle, seduced by fancy. We people are fickle, too, more often than not agreeing blindly with our neighbors. It takes so much more to march an unknown course that none have tread before.
In the summer of 1999, my friend Arika and I set out to camp in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. The staff were quick to warn us about the bears, and rightfully so because bears could be sighted any given evening in the area. As we drove into the campsite, we saw a handwritten sign warning us about bears again.
We moved at a good speed to establish our camp before nightfall, chatting back and forth. Arika quickly set up the tent under an aspen tree while I cooked an easy meal. After eating, we stuffed the tent full of our sleeping gear, and soon enough settled into silence.
I barely breathed the quiet mountain air. I was listening for bears.
It wasn't long before I heard a rustling sound, and I held my breath to listen more carefully. A deep growling followed. It was the low guttural noise made only by a large animal. There was silence for a few moments, and then I heard it again.
"Arika," I said in a panicky whisper. "Wake up! I hear something outside the tent. Do you?" We lay there side by side, and after a few moments, she whispered back that she didn't hear anything. Arika rolled over on her side, but I stayed lying on my back, legs rigid and arms tense at my sides, ears tuned to the dark world lurking outside.
Sleeping was out of the question. Someone had to be awake to protect us in case of attack, so I volunteered myself. I heard it again, first the rustling sound of a big animal stumbling through fallen leaves, then the low growling that followed. I could see its shadow moving then, dancing lines across the walls of our tent.
"Arika! Wake up right now—I hear it again!"
"Huh? I don't hear anything."
"Listen," I said, but I knew she had just rolled over and gone back to sleep.
The third time I heard the noises, the truth hit me like a clap of thunder. That low, guttural noise was Arika snoring as she slipped into a sound sleep. You'd think that I would have been able to put that together more quickly. But the mind is like a fertile field; plant it with an idea, and that idea will grow to fruition.
The author develops the narrative by:
using humor to soften the delivery of grim news.
explaining the events as a detached observer.
maintaining suspense that is eventually resolved.
creating unnecessary drama that distracts the reader from the passage's main idea.
The correct answer is (C). As the author tells the story, suspense builds as readers wonder what the outcome of the encounter will be. The suspense is finally resolved in the concluding paragraph as the author explains what was really happening: the noises were from Arika, not a bear. While the author does use humor, it is not used to deliver grim news. The author uses the first person and includes dialogue, both of which exclude answer choice (B) as valid. Answer choice (D) is incorrect because the passage's main idea arises through the dramatic elements used by the author; the dramatic elements are integral to the purpose of the story.
What is the meaning of the word fickle in paragraph 1?
subject to sudden unpredictable change
easily offended
steady and faithful
The correct answer is (A). In context, fickle is used to describe entities that lack stability and that are easily swayed or influenced. If one is fickle it means that one is likely to suddenly change opinions or feelings without a valid reason.
The author of this passage develops the second, third, and fourth paragraphs primarily through:
abstract psychological analysis that offers detailed information about the author's mind.
vivid details that appeal to the readers' senses of sight and sound.
a logically ordered explanation of events that establishes the source of the following tension.
defining a concept in increasingly complex terms.
The correct answer is (C). These paragraphs are relatively straightforward, describing the events in order to identify bears as the source of the tension that will follow. These paragraphs can be classified as a "set up" that is eventually resolved by the end of the passage.
We people are fickle, too, more often than not agreeing blindly with our neighbors. It takes so much more to march an unknown course that none have tread before.
What is the author saying about people in this excerpt?
Courage is an essential part of marching onward with our neighbors.
Walking over unmapped territory is a brave thing to do alone.
It is often easier for people to embrace the unknown rather than agreeing with our neighbors.
It is often difficult for people to make choices that differ from those of others.
The correct answer is (D). The author describes the ease and willingness with which people agree with their neighbors. This establishes a clear contrast with the immense difficulty of going against the norm and carving one's own path. The author recognizes this and sympathizes with the struggle people share.
Which of these sentences best emphasizes the fear that the author is feeling?
The third time I heard the noises, the truth hit me like a clap of thunder.
But the mind is like a fertile field; plant it with an idea, and that idea will grow to fruition.
Arika rolled over on her side, but I stayed lying on my back, legs rigid and arms tense at my sides, ears tuned to the dark world lurking outside.
I could see its shadow moving then, dancing lines across the walls of our tent.
The correct answer is (C). The phrase, "legs rigid and arms tense at my sides," suggests that the author is frightened. The phrase "dark world lurking outside" adds to this sense of fear as it explicitly describes the author's fear of the unknown surroundings.
The author's comparison of the mind to a "fertile field" in the final paragraph is useful because it:
reveals the author's interest in farming.
provides an image of something ripe for blossoming, depending on what is planted.
defines a concept that would make sense through no other comparison.
shows that the author's mind is unusual and prone to paranoia.
The correct answer is (B). The author's comparison of the mind to a fertile field provides an image that can better explain how these two are alike when something (in the case of the passage, an idea) is planted inside of it. The comparison helps explain how the author could mistake snoring for bear noises outside a tent, given the author's established fear of encountering a bear while on the trip.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a women's rights activist and a leader in the movement that eventually secured American women the right to vote. Her early education, upbringing, and interest in social matters set her on a path of leadership, and she inspired other men and women to take up the cause as well.
Unlike other activists such as Susan B. Anthony, who was clearly focused on the issue of voting rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton wanted to promote the broader issue of women's rights and address issues such as women's custody and property rights, employment and income rights, divorce laws, birth control, and abortion. Even though Anthony and Stanton disagreed on the focus of the women's rights movement, they remained friends and continued working together towards voting rights for women.
Stanton remained focused on her work, writing many important books, documents, and speeches for the women's rights movement. She also traveled and lectured widely, earning money to pay for her sons to attend college. Stanton promoted voting rights for women in several states, and she made an unsuccessful attempt to secure a U.S. Congressional seat from New York.
As Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally, and in 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women. In the U.S., it took until 1890 for the divided supporters of the women's rights movement to eventually reunite as the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and Stanton became the organization's first president. After spending over five decades working towards equal rights for women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton died in 1902, still some twenty years before women gained the right to vote.
Because of her controversial ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was initially overshadowed by Susan B. Anthony, who was more often recognized as the founder of the women's rights movement. Over time, however, formal recognition of Stanton's work has increased. Today, Elizabeth Cady Stanton is rightly acknowledged for taking a founding role in the movement that secured voting rights for women and for shaping the broader movement towards more equal rights for women in society at large.
Based on how she is described in the passage, Elizabeth Cady Stanton can best be characterized as:
politically concerned and socially moderate
socially active and somewhat controversial
hard-working and personally compliant
intelligent, but mildly frustrating
The correct answer is (B). Throughout the passage it can be seen how Stanton remained socially active throughout her life as an activist for women's rights. The passage also reveals that Stanton was a controversial figure. The descriptor "somewhat" agrees with the overall tone of the passage because even though Stanton was controversial, she was able to maintain her friendship with Anthony and eventually become president of a united group of female activists. Her controversial nature did not, in the end, isolate her from the movement, and the last paragraph tells us that she is rightfully acknowledged for her work despite her controversial ideas.
The author of this passage presents Stanton's views as controversial because Stanton:
remained focused on broader reform for women, while others focused only on voting rights
worked for the abolition of slavery before she began to work for women's rights
stayed at home and wrote speeches while Susan B. Anthony traveled to conferences
modeled her Declaration of Sentiments after the U.S. Declaration of Independence
The correct answer is (A). The correct answer to this question will be explicitly stated in the passage. Always verify your answer by locating in the passage the information that supports your choice. In this case, paragraph 4 explicitly states that Stanton had "controversial ideas." The second paragraph suggests that Stanton was controversial because she wanted to work towards broader reforms for women, while other activists remained focused only on voting rights. Out of all the answer choices, only answer choice (A) offers a reason for the controversy surrounding Stanton's work.
Based on the passage, Elizabeth Cady Stanton worked towards all of the following EXCEPT:
voting rights for women
marriage and divorce rights for women
custody and property rights for women
relaxing women's dress code standards
The correct answer is (D). The phrase "based on the passage" indicates that the correct answer will be found by using information explicitly stated in the passage. However, because the question includes the word "EXCEPT," the correct answer will be the answer choice that is NOT found in the passage. Always be aware of the wording of the question. This passage does not mention whether Stanton worked towards relaxing women's dress code standards. Additionally, if you have read the passage carefully, this answer choice should be obvious because it is the only answer choice that does not focus directly on a social or political cause important to Stanton, which is the overarching idea of the passage.
According to the passage, Elizabeth Cady Stanton's work with the women's rights movement can best be described as:
narrow-minded and ultimately unsuccessful
valuable yet forgotten
ambitious and overly idealistic
broadly focused and socially significant
The correct answer is (D). The passage mentions several times that Stanton focused on a broad platform of improvements for women. Voting rights was one part of her progressive vision. The introductory and concluding paragraphs indicate that her work was significant, as women did gain the right to vote, and they also show that her work shaped the ongoing movement towards more equal rights for women in society at large.
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
The supporters of the women's rights movement remained divided even after the formation of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was recognized as a founding member of the women's rights movement before her death in 1902.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's support for the broader issue of women's rights was not restricted to the United States.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was never married because she devoted her entire life to promoting equal rights for women.
The correct answer is (C). Paragraph 4 states that "as Stanton grew older, she became more active internationally, and in 1888, she worked to found the International Council of Women." Because of her international involvement, it is clear that her work was not restricted to the US. None of the other answer choices can be inferred from the passage.
Based on the description in the final paragraph, which of the following statements would the author most likely make with regard to Elizabeth Cady Stanton's place in history?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was forgotten over time because other female activists did more important work.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's controversial ideas kept her from being immediately recognized for her work, but she now receives the credit she deserves.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was too controversial to have a lasting effect on the women's rights movement.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton does not deserve to receive more recognition than she already does because her ideas caused divisions among supporters of the women's rights movement.
The correct answer is (B). All of the ideas expressed in this answer choice are also expressed in the passage's final paragraph. The key points are that Stanton was not initially recognized for her work because she supported broad and controversial ideas. However, the author says that Stanton is now "rightfully acknowledged" for her work, which means that the author believes she now receives the credit she deserves.
How does the word unlike in paragraph 2 function in this passage?
It suggests that Stanton was unlike any other feminist that had come before her.
It introduces the idea that Stanton was somehow distinct in her philosophy.
It implies that there was a personal and professional rivalry between Anthony and Stanton.
It reveals that Stanton was not like her male counterparts in terms of the political and social philosophies she held.
The correct answer is (B). The passage states that Anthony and Stanton "remained friends," so choice (C) does not make sense given this information. The passage does not provide details about feminists who came before Stanton, so choice (A) is not a supported assumption. No male activists are discussed in the passage, so choice (D) is beyond the scope and cannot be the correct answer. Only choice (B) makes sense within the context of the paragraph. Stanton was unique in certain ways, and disagreed with Anthony in terms of what they should focus on to achieve progress.
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Who doesn't love little chickadees. I don't usually work in earth tones but I was drawn to the black cap. I used a copper metallic glaze in the branch to add a little pop and shimmer. The solid wood frame compliments all of the wonderful earth tone colors in the bird. Image size is 8 x 10 inches and the framed size is 10 x 12 inch. The painting has been varnished with a gloss UV varnish. I wired the painting for hanging and include hooks and nails. Please let me know if you have any questions.


What the artist sees, and what he hopes to convey with this series, is the struggle between us and the things that are bigger than all of us ... life, the events of existence ... Some others have certainly already done this parallel with surfing, a sport that the artist has never tried but that fascinates him, both aesthetically and as a philosophy: the search for the perfect wave. What is more - at the same time - so spiritually high, so ephemeral and so useless? A bit like our existence, a masterpiece of complexity both biological and of interactions, relationships, and events and at the same time, perhaps, useless with a beginning and an end well determined and ineluctable, and often almost nothing happening in between. And here the usual question, why do we exist?


This is the first race of the Hawaii Winter Outlaw Series and its going to be intense! The closed to car race course is a little under a mile on butter smooth pavement. Riders will start with a limited push going into the starting dip. This section is a little let and gravel covered at times so hold on tight! After this there are 5 sweeper turns that go both directions. You do not need to drift at all for any of these turns. The whole time riders are going through the turns, the course actually hits a couple uphill slants, so keeping in you tuck will be key! There are guardrail lining the road to stop people from falling off of cliffs, so everyone please ride safe. We don't want anyone hitting them.
If you are planing on racing please pre register by emailing your full name to stokedskaters@aol.com by the 21st. Paying to race on the day of the event will be $5 more for any not pre registered riders... so $20 instead of $15.
We hope to see everyone out this season for some fun wheel turning. REMEMBER it is important to make it to all of the events... your points add up per event. There will be some bonus AWSOME prizes at the end of the season for the overall series points winners. Please be on time. Bring your helmets, pads and positive vibes.
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Dr. Mrs. Hatrack and I were driving home this afternoon and she started thinking about our summer plans. "I'm really looking forward to going on vacation and not flying." I asked her why.
Me: Those would be the moooslems.


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Bei den bayerischen PwPost Bay 05 handelt es sich um kombinierte Post- und Packwagen für den Einsatz in Lokalbahnzügen nach dem Blatt 605 für die Königlich Bayerischen Staatseisenbahnen.

Entwicklung
Mit dem größer werdenden Streckennetz an Lokalbahnen einher ging der Bedarf an passenden Wagen für den lokalen Personen-Nahverkehr. Da für die Beförderung nur Tenderlokomotiven mit geringer Zugkraft (z. B. Gattung PtL 2/2) zur Verfügung standen, wurden Wagen einer besonders leichten Bauart benötigt.

Beschaffung
Zwischen 1905 und 1911 wurden insgesamt 281 Wagen in den Gattungen BL, BCL, CL und PPostL beschafft, die alle – bis auf die Wagen der Gattung PPostL – einen einheitlichen Grundriss, offene Endplattformen mit Dixi-Gittern an den Aufstiegen und nur durch Bügel gesicherte Personalübergänge aufwiesen. Statt den bis dato gebräuchlichen Verbundfenstern wurden große Scheiben eingebaut.

Da eigene Wagentypen für die Aufgaben Post- oder Packwagen auf den schwach frequentierten Lokalbahnstrecken zu aufwendig und kostenintensiv waren, wurden zwischen 1905 und 1911 insgesamt 77 kombinierte Post-/Packwagen beschafft, wobei acht Wagen auf den Typ PwPost Bay 05 nach Blatt 605 entfielen.

Verbleib
Von den ursprünglich acht Wagen kamen noch vier zur DB, wo sie bis 1959 ausgemustert wurden.

Konstruktive Merkmale

Untergestell
Der Rahmen der Wagen war komplett aus Profileisen aufgebaut und genietet. Die äußeren Längsträger hatten U-Form mit nach außen gerichteten Flanschen. Die Querträger waren ebenfalls aus U-Profilen und nicht gekröpft. Als Zugeinrichtung hatten die Wagen Schraubenkupplungen nach VDEV. Die Zugstange war durchgehend und mittig gefedert. Als Stoßeinrichtung besaßen die Wagen ursprünglich zweifach geschlitzte Korbpuffer mit einer Einbaulänge von 650 mm und 360 mm für die Pufferteller. Diese wurde später durch Hülsenpuffer ersetzt.

Laufwerk
Die Wagen hatten aus Blechen und Winkeln genietete Achshalter der kurzen, geraden Bauform. Gelagert waren die Achsen in Gleitachslagern. Die Räder hatten Speichenradkörper des bayerischen Typs 37. Die Tragfedern hatten eine Länge von 1.540 mm. Die 8 Lagen der Blätter hatten einen Querschnitt von 76 mm x 13 mm. Neben einer Handspindelbremse gab es noch eine durchgehende Luftdruckbremse der Bauart Westinghouse.

Wagenkasten
Der Rahmen des Wagenkastens bestand aus einem hölzernen Ständerwerk, welches durch stählerne Zugbänder versteift wurde. Die Wände waren außen mit Blechen und innen mit Holz verkleidet. Die Seiten- und die Stirnwände waren gerade, die Einstiegstüren eingerückt. Das flache Tonnendach war an den Seiten stärker gerundet und ging direkt in die Seitenwände über. Die Wagenübergänge an den Stirnseiten waren nur durch das Personal zu nutzen. Für die Beladung des Kleinviehabteils gab es beidseitig eine Rollen stehende und durch Kopfstangen geführte Schiebetüre mit einer Weite von 1.500 mm. Das kombinierte Gepäck- und Dienstabteil hatte beidseitig nach außen aufschlagende Türen die in den Wagenkasten eingezogen waren. Das Postabteil konnte nur durch das Gepäckabteil bzw. durch den Stirnseitigen Übergang betreten werden.

Ausstattung
Der Wagenkasten war in ein Postabteil, ein kombiniertes Pack- und Dienstabteil sowie ein Kleinviehabteil unterteilt. Die Abteile waren durch mittig angeordnete Zwischentüren begehbar. Beleuchtet wurden die Wagen mit Petroleumleuchten. In den 1930er Jahren erfolgte ein Umbau auf elektrische Beleuchtung. Die Beheizung erfolgte mit Dampf. Zur Belüftung gab es statische Lüfter auf dem Dach.

Skizzen, Musterblätter, Fotos

Wagennummern

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks
 Digitalisat des Bayerischen Hauptstaatsarchivs, Blatt 605 aus dem Wagenstandsverzeichnis von 1913

Literatur

Reisezugwagen (Bayerische Staatseisenbahnen)
Schienenfahrzeug (Rathgeber)
Schienenfahrzeug (MAN)

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Newly revealed search warrant records show the massive scale of the investigation that authorities undertook following the Oct. 1 Las Vegas massacre that left 58 people dead and more than 500 injured.
The information, obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, details the requests authorities made in the first hours and days after the massacre perpetrated by gunman Stephen Paddock.
The first warrant came five hours after Paddock opened fire on the audience of an outdoor country music festival from his 32nd floor hotel room nearby.
In the warrant, a Metropolitan Police Department sergeant asked to be given access to multiple items inside Paddock's Mandalay Bay hotel room and his car, if the items were found.
Among the requested items were the gunman's identification papers, rent receipts, proof of insurance and vehicle registration records, according to the paper.
The final request on the warrant asks for access to Paddock's remains.
The authorities submitted a number of further search warrants days after the shooting, asking for access to the shooter's email account, and his search and download history. The investigation expanded as police asked for the phone records of Paddock's girlfriend, Marilou Danley.
Click here for more from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.


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Many other dental offices also offer all-on-8 dental implants, but they do it the traditional way. What makes us different? Simply put, most other office's all-on-8 dental implant procedures are NOT immediately loaded. Patients typically have all their teeth removed and was given a removable complete denture in which they cannot eat with, especially from the tender and swollen gums from the fresh extraction sites. Patient will function with this removable complete denture for 4-6 months. After 4-6 months, a surgery appointment is schedule to have their 8 implants placed in the mouth and then the patient need to wear the SAME removable complete denture again for 4-6 months. Again, this cause more pain to the patient because the gums are still sore from the surgical procedure and makes the denture very painful to wear. In addition, by wearing denture over buried dental implants will greatly cause increase in dental implant infection and failure due to dentures rubbing on the implants. After another 4-6 months, patient are finally back to have their dental implants restored - many times, with less than ideal porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns.
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V1 | Issue 59 | 12.27.12
The CyberWire Daily Briefing for 12.27.2012
Iran's curious, retracted almost as soon as made, claims that the country's infrastructure suffered a late December cyber attack appear to be definitively retracted. Still, whether the attack occurred or not, the Islamic Republic is pretty sure the US and Israel are behind it.
Some versions of Internet Explorer are reported vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. Amazon's customer service may be systemically vulnerable to social engineering, but in ways that trouble the company more than its customers. Last month's University of Michigan Health Systems data breach is ascribed to a third party's violation of data storage policies. Online gamers in the Republic of Korea are targeted by malware that "cheats, steals, and siphons off sensitive personal and financial data."
IEEE Spectrum sees an incipient Internet Cold War in this month's failure of the ITU to reach agreement on Web governance: the US, the EU, Canada, and Australia have one governance model, but China, Russia, Brazil (surprisingly), and the developing world want quite another.
The SANS Institute points out how difficult it is to actually destroy data. Even the most aggressive attempts to do so can usually be at least partially reversed in forensic analysis.
US President Obama again moots a cyber security executive order, but he faces opposition in the House of Representatives, which warns him against imposition of "top-down" standards.
The brobdingnagian Kim Dotcom returns to the news as New Zealand editorialists hail him as a hero (albeit an irritating one) for his (albeit self-interested) exposure of official corruption.
Today's issue includes events affecting Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia, United Kingdom, United Nations, and United States..
The Only Security Prediction that Matters (Dark Reading) In this silly season of year-end predictions, we need to collectively revisit the only prediction that will matter next year
The 5 Coolest Hacks Of 2012 (Dark Reading) Nothing was sacred -- the nation's airspace, home power meters, videoconferences, and, in an ironic twist, popular cybercrime tools
Is This the Start of an Internet Cold War? (IEEE Spectrum) The International Telecommunication Union's global treaty conference on telecommunications in Dubai earlier this month may have inadvertently given the term "digital divide" a new definition. The term, generally used to describe the haves and have-nots in the information society, also aptly defines the growing rift that the Dubai talks revealed between two groups of nations with fundamentally opposing views on how the Internet should be governed. And that fissure, many now warn, could lead to a digital version of the Cold War
Computers: It's Time to Start Over (IEEE Spectrum) Computer scientist Robert Watson, putting security first, wants to design with a "clean slate." If you think about it, it's weird. Everything about computer security has changed in the past 20 years, but computers themselves haven't. It's the world around them that has. An article to be published in the February 2013 issue of Communications of the ACM sums up the situation pretty succinctly
The promise of big data: Analytics for all (IT World) As big data sources -- everything from social networks to operations -- touch more people inside the enterprise, more workers will need analytics to get value from the data
New Gadget + the Internet = New Threat (TrendLabs) Nowadays, we no longer use just our computers to connect to the Internet. We have our smartphones and our tablets that pretty much put the Internet right into our pockets. We are so connected to it, to the point that even gadgets that used to be "offline" can now be connected to the web. Gadgets such as media centers, game consoles, TVs, home automation systems, surveillance cameras, digital cameras, and the like are now Internet-enabled, making it easier than ever to connect. Very convenient, yes, but now we face this very important question: how safe is it to connect these devices to the Internet?
Top 10 risks found by your auditor (Help Net Security) KirkpatrickPrice offers a list of the most common risks they find. 1. No formal policies and procedures Formal guidelines of policies and procedures help provide your employees with clarity of
Only 8 percent of UK organizations have BYOD policies in place (Help Net Security) As enhanced efficiency, employee productivity and the reduced burden on IT teams continue to drive adoption of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), a recent survey of more than 500 IT decision makers
China may require real name registration for internet access (Reuters) China may require internet users to register with their real names when signing up to network providers, state media said on Tuesday, extending a policy already in force with microblogs in a bid to curb what officials call rumors and vulgarity. A law being discussed this week would mean people would have to present their government-issued identity cards when signing contracts for fixed line and mobile internet access, state-run newspapers said."The law should escort the development of the internet to protect people's interest," Communist Party mouthpiece the People's Daily said in a front page commentary, echoing similar calls carried in state media over the past week."Only that way can our internet be healthier, more cultured and safer
Obama may issue cyber security order in early January (SC Magazine) A cyber security executive order could be issued by President Obama as soon as early 2013, according to White House sources. James Lewis, director of the technology and public policy program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told global affairs blog The Hill on Friday that the action wouldn't likely occur after the holiday season. It'd be reasonable to say that releasing the executive order now would irritate Congress and might create an unnecessary burden for reaching a deal on the fiscal issues, Lewis told The Hill's Jennifer Martinez
GOP Reps Urge Obama Not to Issue Executive Order - 46 House Republicans Sign Letter Opposing Top-Down Standards (Govenment Information Security) A letter signed by 46 Republican members of the House of Representatives, dated Dec. 21, cautions President Obama from issuing an executive order on cybersecurity. That order, which could be issued in the coming weeks, would establish a process in which the federal government and industry develop security standards that the mostly private owners of the nation's critical IT infrastructure could voluntarily adopt. The letter - written by Reps. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Steve Scalise, R-La., and signed by 44 of their colleagues - says the executive order would issue top-down standards in such a non-transparent fashion and set a dangerous precedent."Imposing a backdoor regulatory framework through executive order will not solve our cybersecurity challenges," the letter states
Union Government Decided Setting up 5-Year Project for Cyber Security of Critical Sectors (Jagran Josh) The union government decided to set up five-year project for restoring the overall cyber security structure of critical sectors of India. This was decided in light of increasing number of cyber attacks as well as security threats that the Internet offers. In 2011, India suffered 13000 cyber incidents
Too Many Secrets (Washington Post) A new report offers the government good ideas toward learning how to share
Google's Mobile Future Is Now (TechCrunch) Google Now may be one of Google's most underrated new products of 2012, but I think it will turn out to be Google's killer mobile product in the long run. It's the one tool that brings together virtually everything Google knows about you and where you are and then turns all of this information into a useful dashboard on your phone. No other Google product (with the possible exception of some of
How to get the key features of Live Mesh, now that Microsoft is getting rid of it (IT World) Microsoft is shutting down its syncing and remote desktop tool, Live Mesh. Here are some good alternatives
FCC Web Tool Offers Tips for Smartphone Security (Mobile Enterprise) The "Smartphone Security Checker" is a free, easy-to-use tool that creates a…The National Cyber Security Alliance, CTIA-The Wireless Association
Don't Throw Your DAM Money Away (Dark Reading) Make the most out of database activity monitoring through better tuning
Defeating cyber criminals (BBC) Cyber criminals beware; Technology experts have gathered in Dublin to work out plans that will undermine the criminals who roam cyberspace. The technology experts who work at the 'coal-face' of cyber crime discuss how much they know about their adversaries, how they plan to monitor their nefarious activities and infiltrate the gangs
How Linux reads your fingerprints, helps national security (TechRadar) Gunnar Hellekson has many awesome-sounding job titles. He's the chief technology strategist for Red Hat's US Public Sector group, where he works with government departments to show them how open source can meet their needs, and with systems integrators to show them what they can do to provide the government with what it needs. He's co-chair of Open Source for America, which campaigns for software that has been funded by the tax-payer to be open sourced, so that all Americans can benefit from it
Forensics: When is Data Truly Lost? (Healthcare Information Security) Before embarking on the tragic Newtown, Conn., shootings, Adam Lanza reportedly destroyed his computer. But is the machine's data also destroyed? Rob Lee, forensics expert and educator from SANS Institute, points out how difficult it is to truly destroy computer data
Furloughs Not Expected For Civilian Defense Workforce (Dayton Daily News) Job furloughs for the civilian defense workforce won't be used right away if a deal is not struck this week to avert the fiscal cliff, but the Pentagon's top leader said temporary layoffs later might be unavoidable
Budget Ax Creeps Closer To Reality For Federal Workers (Washington Post) Federal employees have been skeptical for months that the biggest cuts to government spending in history could really happen. But with the "fiscal cliff" a week away, workers are now growing increasingly alarmed that their jobs and their missions could be on the line
Defense Industry Seeks Relief As Fiscal Cliff Draws Near (Bloomberg.com) The defense industry is urging Congress to delay the fight over taxes and focus on avoiding the automatic budget cuts that begin in six days
Red Hat to Acquire Enterprise Cloud Mgmt Firm ManageIQ for $104M (The New New Internet) Red Hat has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ManageIQ for approximately $104 million in cash, according to a TechWeekEurope U.K. article.
Lockheed Acquires Assets of UAV Software Developer CDL Systems (Govconwire) Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has acquired substantial assets of Alberta, Canada-based software engineering firm CDL Systems Ltd., according to a company statement. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed and are not material to Lockheed. "This transaction provides us a common software solution with significant in-theater experience that furthers our ability to meet our customers'
Botched Software Update To Networking Gear Caused One Of GitHub's All-Time Worst Outages (TechCrunch) A botched software update to networking gear caused one of GitHub's all-time worst outages last weekend, the second major disruption that customers of the the popular social coding platform have suffered through in the past several weeks
Google Begins Blocking Silent Extension Installations with Chrome 25 (Threatpost) Google announced late last week it would begin halting the silent installation of extensions on its flagship Chrome browser
Iran Retracts Reports of New Stuxnet-Like Attacks Against Utilities (Threatpost) Iranian officials are retracting Christmas day reports that malware resembling Stuxnet had been used to attack manufacturing facilities including a power utility in southern Iran
Iran Suggests Attacks On Computer Systems Came From The U.S. And Israel (New York Times) News of the latest cyberattacks came as Western economic sanctions on Iran have been tightening, while diplomatic negotiations aimed at resolving the nuclear dispute have remained basically stalled since June. There are expectations that a resumption of those negotiations will be announced soon, possibly next month
Confusion over alleged Stuxnet attack in Iran (h-online) A spokesperson for the Iranian government has denied reports of a Stuxnet attack on industrial targets in Iran. Citing Iran's semi-official news agency ISNA as their source, Western media have quoted a representative of Iran's civil defence organisation as stating that an attack had been repulsed with the help of hackers working for the government. It is alleged that, some months ago, a Stuxnet-like piece of malware was infiltrated into a number of industrial targets, including an electricity supplier in the Hormozgan province
Zero Day Initiative Advisory 12-193 (Packet Storm) This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the way Internet Explorer handles repeated calls to insertAdjacentText. When the size of the element reaches a certain threshold Internet Explorer fails to correctly relocate key elements. An initialized variable in one of the function can cause memory corruption. This can lead to remote code execution under the context of the program
Amazon hack highlights customer service security weakness (CSO) Amazon, the nation's largest online retailer, apparently still has some rather porous security protocols. A flaw discovered last week by Chris Cardinal, managing partner at the Web development company Synapse Studios, is apparently doing more harm to the e-commerce giant than its customers -- at least so far. That makes it less of a public relations nightmare than the flaw that last summer resulted in a hacker securing the digital identity of Wired reporter Mat Honan and then erasing his cloud accounts and taking control of his Twitter feed
University of Michigan Health Systems Admits Patient Data Stolen (Threatpost) Some 4,000 University of Michigan Health Systems patients had their medical data compromised last month when hospital equipment was stolen from a vendor's vehicle. That medication management provider, Mountain View, Calif.-based Omnicell, admits it violated both its own and UMHS hospitals' data storage policies when it left patients' demographics, medication regimes and admissions records on an unsecured device that was stolen from an Omnicell employee's car on Nov. 14
Malware Spies on, Cheats at Korean Card Games (Threatpost) Three pieces of spyware are deploying as many methods to infect and monitor players of Korean card game applications in order to cheat, steal, and siphon off sensitive personal and financial data
Spammers Using Fake YouTube Notifications to Peddle Drugs (Threatpost) Spammers are attempting to deceive unsuspecting users into clicking on fake YouTube links that lead to a counterfeit drug website, according to a report yesterday from security firm Webroot
Signed malware and Bring your own Application, listed among top threats for 2013 by McAfee (InformationWeek) In the wake of rising threats, it is important for everyone to be geared with new cyber challenges that would arise in the New Year. McAfee Indias Jagdish Mahapatra shares his top 10 enterprise security predictions. Targeted Attacks: 2012 saw an increased growth in targeted attacks that proved successful in disrupting service and fraudulently obtaining significant amounts of intellectual property
Journalists' Addresses Posted In Revenge For Newspaper's Google Map Of Gun Permit Owners (TechCrunch) A week after the Newtown massacre, The Journal News published an interactive Google Map with the names and addresses of gun permit owners in select New York cities. The bold move has escalated into a transparency arms race, after a Connecticut lawyer posted the phone number and addresses of the Journal's staff, including a Google Maps satellite Image of the Publisher's home
New Zealand's largest paper calls Kim Dotcom 'good for this country' (Ars Technica) Dotcom comes with drama, but he helped expose political scandal in the country
University wins record $1.17 billion verdict against Marvell Semiconductor (Ars Technica) Carnegie Mellon latest school to play 'patent roulette' at court
Britons must be tried in Britain, extradition campaigners say (Telegraph) Mr McKinnon, who won a 10-year battle against extradition and computer hacking charges, said Theresa May, the home secretary, must ensure her reforms include a presumption in favour of a prosecution in British courts for alleged offences committed in the UK. Mrs May has pledged to bring in a forum bar for extradition, enabling courts to decide whether a person should stand trial in the UK or abroad. But Michael Caplan QC, an extradition lawyer at Kingsley Napley LLP, said there were very real concerns that the forum amendment proposed by Mrs May could fail in its purpose of protecting British citizens from unnecessary and disproportionate extradition
Design and Innovation
Better For Companies: Slow And Steady Or Fast And Furious? (TechCrunch) This year was a pretty amazing one in technology: Many startups were funded and acquired, and there were some real advancements made in the way that we communicate on a daily basis. I'd definitely call 2012 a major win, but it's been interesting to watch how companies operate to reach their goals and hit moving targets
tmforum Big Data Analytics Summit (Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 29 - 30, 2012) Bringing together leading service providers, market analysts and all of the big names in Big Data, this forward-looking, education-packed two-day Summit combines keynote perspectives, case studies, debates, panels, interactive sessions and networking opportunities that maximize every participant's opportunity to network and generate ideas that can be implemented immediately.
ATMiA US Conference 2013 (Scottsdale, Arizona, US, February 19 - 21, 2013) A conference devoted to the design of ATMs, and the future of the ATM industry.
#BSidesBOS (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, February 23, 2013) Each BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members. The goal is to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. It creates opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an intimate atmosphere that encourages collaboration. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. It is where conversations for the next-big-thing are happening..
TechMentor Orlando 2013 (Orland, Florida, USA, March 4 - 8, 2013) Celebrating 15 years of educational events for the IT community, TechMentor is returning to Orlando, Florida, March 4-8, for 5 days of information-packed sessions and workshops. Surrounded by your fellow IT professionals, you will receive immediately usable education that will keep you relevant in the workforce. TechMentor track topics include:Windows PowerShell and AutomationCisco and Networking Infrastructure Windows Server Management Windows Client Management Cloud and Virtualization Identity, Access Management and Security Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting Mobility and BYOD Messaging and Collaboration.
e-Crime Congress 2013 (London, England, March 12 - 13, 2013) The e-Crime Congress is designed to meet the needs of key stakeholders and decision makers who are responsible for designing and coordinating information security and risk management strategy, safeguarding digital assets and sensitive information, protecting customers, defending against internal or external threats and responding to incidents.
IT Security Entrepreneurs' Forum (ITSEF 2013) (Palo Alto, California, USA, March 19 - 20, 2013) Supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Science and Technology, ITSEF 2013 aims to connect the ecosystem of the entrepreneur: industry, government, and academia. The conference will advance innovation, lead change and build trusted global collaboration models between the public and private sectors to defeat Cybersecurity threats.
The Future of Cyber Security 2013 (London, England, UK, March 21, 2013) Cyber Security and the Citizen 2013 is a one-day conference and exhibition for senior decision-makers of central and local government organisations, NGOs and major private sector enterprises.
Cloud Connect Silicon Valley (Santa Clara, California, USA, April 2 - 5, 2013) Cloud Connect returns to Silicon Valley, April 2-5, 2013, for four days of lectures, panels, tutorials and roundtable discussions on a comprehensive selection of cloud topics taught by leading industry experts.
InfoSec World Conference & Expo 2013 (Orlando, Florida, USA, April 15 - 17, 2013) With the primary objective of providing top-notch education to all levels of information security and IT auditing professionals, InfoSec World delivers practical sessions that give you the tools to strengthen your security without restricting your business.
25th Annual FIRST Conference (Bangkok, Thailand, June 16 - 21, 2013) The annual FIRST conference provides a setting for conference participants to attend a wide range of presentations delivered by leading experts in both the CSIRT field and from the global security community.


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Q: Creating a new user using System.Web.Providers within ASP.NET MVC4 I've been able to call Membership.CreateUser which has created the necessary Membership tables within my database, but it hasn't added the newly created user into the Users table and the MembershipCreateStatus = InvalidAnswer - not sure what this means.
public void Register(Register register)
        {
            var member = new System.Web.Providers.DefaultMembershipProvider();
            object guid = Guid.NewGuid();
            MembershipCreateStatus status;

            member.CreateUser(register.Username, register.Password, "", "", "", true, guid, out status);

        }

Configuration:
<profile defaultProvider="DefaultProfileProvider">
      <providers>
        <add name="DefaultProfileProvider" type="System.Web.Providers.DefaultProfileProvider, System.Web.Providers, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35" connectionStringName="DefaultConnection" applicationName="/" />
      </providers>
    </profile>
    <membership defaultProvider="DefaultMembershipProvider">
      <providers>
        <add name="DefaultMembershipProvider" type="System.Web.Providers.DefaultMembershipProvider, System.Web.Providers, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35" connectionStringName="DefaultConnection" enablePasswordRetrieval="false" enablePasswordReset="true" requiresQuestionAndAnswer="false" requiresUniqueEmail="false" maxInvalidPasswordAttempts="5" minRequiredPasswordLength="6" minRequiredNonalphanumericCharacters="0" passwordAttemptWindow="10" applicationName="/" />
      </providers>
    </membership>
    <roleManager defaultProvider="DefaultRoleProvider">
      <providers>
        <add name="DefaultRoleProvider" type="System.Web.Providers.DefaultRoleProvider, System.Web.Providers, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35" connectionStringName="DefaultConnection" applicationName="/" />
      </providers>
    </roleManager>

A: The answer here are based on our discussion.
I assume that you have this specified this in your web.config as enablePasswordRetrieval="false" from your comment
Then this code will work for you
try
{
    object guid = Guid.NewGuid();
    MembershipCreateStatus status;
    MemberShipUser member = Membership.CreateUser(register.Username, register.Password, "an email address here", null, null, true, guid, out status);
}
catch(MembershipCreateUserException ex)
{
    //handle exceptions
}

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Beauden Barrett believes Ian Foster can succeed Steve Hansen as New Zealand coach
by Matthew Wood Thursday 7 November 2019
Beauden Barrett has played 83 Tests for New Zealand
Highlights: New Zealand v Wales - World Cup Bronze Medal match
New Zealand beat Wales 40-17 to finish third in World Cup
England fined for their response to New Zealand haka
New Zealand international Beauden Barrett has backed Ian Foster to replace outgoing All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen.
Barrett, who has scored 649 points from 83 Tests was part of the New Zealand side under Hansen that finished third in the recently concluded World Cup in Japan.
With Hansen announcing his exit from the coaching role, the New Zealand board are on the lookout for the 60-year-old and Barrett reckons Foster can be an ideal replacement for Hansen.
"He's a very intelligent coach. A great team man and hopefully we can have some continuity going forward," he was quoted as saying by the New Zealand Herald.
Foster has been working as an assistant coach under Hansen since 2012 and also has worked with Waikato, Chiefs and Junior All Blacks.
The fly-half also lavished praise on Hansen, who will end his 15-year association with New Zealand side and finished with a finishing percentage of 86.
"Steve's legacy is a very strong one. His win percentage speaks for itself," Barrett said. "I think the biggest thing with Steve is the way he makes his players' feel.
"We know he 100 per cent has our back. As a player that's all you can really ask for. He's taught me a lot along the way and I'm very lucky for that."
NZR chairperson Brett Impey, former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry, NZR Chief Executive Mark Robinson, NZR Head of High Performance Mike Anthony and former Silver Ferns Coach and High Performance Sport New Zealand director, Waimarama Taumaunu will be on the panel that will be selecting Hansen's replacement.
Wales to lock horns with Japan and New Zealand in summer tour
Dan Carter wins the poll for rugby's player of the decade
Scarlets head coach Brad Mooar to join All Blacks coaching panel at end of season
Knee injuries rule Wales duo Gareth Anscombe and Willis Halaholo out of New Zealand tour
New Zealand confirm coaching backroom staff under Ian Foster
Ardie Savea wins New Zealand's Player of the Year Award
New Zealand appoint Ian Foster as head coach
Steve Hansen joins Toyota Verblitz as coaching consultant
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Proof Strategies Expands Work for Qatar
Mon., Nov. 9, 2020
Proof Strategies has received a monthly pay raise from Qatar as it provides additional PR duties to its DC embassy.
Qatar had been paying Proof $30K per month under a contract that went into effect May 1 and ran through yearend.
It now pays Proof a blended rate of $206 per hour, up to $71,175 per month, effective Nov. 1
The firm also will be reimbursed for advertising, media buys and related charges to third parties up to $20K a month and $2,450 a month for digital and media monitoring tools, experiential materials, wire service fees and compliance-related outlays.
Saudi Arabia, United Emirates and Egypt placed an economic and political blockade on Qatar in 2017 for its close relations with Iran and alleged ties to terror groups.
Proof's contract precludes it from working for any other sovereign state or company owned by a government in the Middle East, North Africa region unless approved by Qatar.
That exclusivity clause runs for a year after the expiration of the Qatari relationship.
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music / Rock
Jenny Lewis: Songs You Know By Heart
By Nick Barat
Photographer Tierney Gearon
With a raw, reflective solo album, Jenny Lewis starts to open up.
Philippe's Original sits on a corner a few blocks over from Dodger Stadium in downtown Los Angeles. It's a deli counter restaurant old-school enough to get its own municipal landmark sign ("…since 1908"), specializing in gravy-dipped sandwiches, ten-cent cups of coffee and sawdust on the floor. Jenny Lewis picked this spot, and explains that she's been coming here since childhood. "My friends would have eating contests, coffee-drinking contests, water-drinking contests," she says, before instructing me to get the turkey-dipped over the beef. We carry the cheapest, tastiest meals in LA to the empty cafeteria upstairs, where thousands of names and sayings—but mostly just names—are scrawled and chipped and keyed along Philippe's brown brick walls. Couples in hearts, curses, phone numbers, so-and-so-was-heres. "There's so many lives on this wall," Lewis says almost the second we sit down. "That guy's name was Snivel. Could you imagine what Snivel's story must be like?" When I ask if she's ever put her own name up on the wall in twenty-odd years of inexpensive lunching, the response is a quick negative. "There's no room left," she explains. "Isn't that bad tagging etiquette? I wouldn't want to write over anybody else's name."
Jenny Lewis's record Rabbit Fur Coat is her first solo album in almost a decade of writing and recording with her band, Rilo Kiley. As to be expected, it is a far starker affair than Kiley's studio work. Many songs are constructed from little more than an acoustic guitar and Lewis's vocals, which are fuller and more emotive than ever before. The stripped-down approach forces her lyrics even further into the spotlight. Every reference to lovers, mothers and God, every yearning lament or indictment—it all comes across as raw and intimate on the record as if Lewis was there whispering it into your headphones herself. Yet for someone who's committed such an irrefutably private, vulnerable work to tape for the express purpose of sharing it with others, Lewis remains extremely guarded about the details. Our lunch conversation would drift into everything from critiques of Wes Anderson's "hipster-friendliness" to Lewis's love of Freestyle Fellowship ("Come on, Inner City Griots was great!"), but every time the subject turned back to matters of autobiography, or the experiences and soul searching that Rabbit Fur Coat wouldn't exist without, I'd have to make do with drawing my own conclusions. "It is a personal record in a lot of ways," Lewis would later admit. "But I don't intend on giving up my sources or outing myself."
Nearly every story ever written about Rilo Kiley grounds the band's music in the fact that Jenny Lewis and guitarist/co-songwriter Blake Sennett got their start as child actors, filming movies like Troop Beverly Hills and Nickelodeon's tween comedy Salute Your Shorts. But Lewis is quick to downplay her early employment. "When I was making movies, I was a kid," she says, before copping to a "normal, suburban upbringing" in the Valley filled with formative musical experiences like discovering rap ("I had all my mom's records, but KRS-One, NWA—that was the first thing that felt like my own") and obsessively collecting Sub Pop and Up! 7-inch records. Lewis began writing music of her own as a teen, when she got a guitar as a Christmas present—an electric that she demanded be returned to Guitar Center for an acoustic one. "I wanted to make folk songs. The first song I learned was [The Eagles'] 'Desperado'—and then I wrote about ten songs with the same chords," she says. "My mother's boyfriend at the time taught me guitar. And then I wrote a song called 'You Can't Trust Men Of Today.' Actually, I wrote that with my best friend. I can't take full credit for such a work of…pure genius." She continued to maintain thick notebooks of ideas, trying out "folk songs with strange lyrical meter, probably because of the hip-hop stuff I was listening to. The songs were just far too wordy. And terrible. I don't know if I've improved much." After some early stabs at 4-track demos with Sennett, their friends were drafted to make up the rest of the band, and Rilo Kiley was born.
The group spent most of the late '90s doing what indie bands in Los Angeles are supposed to: befriend other bands, record songs at home, play Spaceland in Silver Lake a whole lot. But a chance tour experience re-routed the Rilo Kiley comet. When Superchunk's original choice for tour support couldn't come to America in the winter after 9/11, Rilo Kiley took the slot and embarked upon their first national jaunt, supporting their debut album Take Offs And Landings. The other opener was Omaha, Nebraska's the Good Life, whose frontman Tim Kasher quickly befriended Lewis and the rest of Rilo Kiley. When their rock caravan passed through Omaha on a day-off for travel, Kasher introduced the band to his friends, who included the staff and bands of Saddle Creek records, and the label's ubiquitous producer, Mike Mogis. The band felt right at home, and left Los Angeles to record their second album, The Execution Of All Things at Mogis's studio in nearby Lincoln. During this time, Lewis and Sennett, who had shared a romantic relationship almost as long as their songwriting one, were in the midst of a prolonged break-up ("I'm telling you, it was all because he hated black licorice," Lewis now jokes). While that tension can be felt throughout the record, the emphasis seemed to be on obliquely literate vignettes like "The Good That Won't Come Out"—Let's get together and talk about the modern age… Let's talk about all of our friends who lost the war, and all the novels that have yet to be written about them—instead of obvious "boy/girl" songs. On Rilo Kiley's latest, More Adventurous, Lewis's vocals and storytelling acuity were stronger than ever, but for the most part, she seemed to be singing about a collection of distinct characters—married women and mistresses, presidents and assholes, "Diana and Jim"—rather than herself.
What difference does it make if Jenny Lewis is singing about Jenny Lewis, or someone else, a composite of the two or a completely imaginary construct? The simple answer is that Lewis is a captivating presence—whether it's the country-inflected voice on record, or the five-foot dynamo in oversized sunglasses and slouchy cowboy boots throwing extra-hot mustard on her gravy sandwich at Philippe's. As a group, Rilo Kiley has garnered a steadily increasing amount of acclaim and attention, and nearly all of it has been centered around Lewis's singular allure. With her in the foreground, every one of the band's releases has been a bigger deal than the one before it, taking Rilo Kiley from homemade CDs, to Barsuk and Saddle Creek, to the band's current contract with Warner Brothers. Yet that would be a
somewhat straightforward tale of success, if it didn't correlate so closely with how indie rock as a whole infiltrated mainstream pop culture over the first half of this decade. Modest Mouse went from warped Pacific northwest troubadours to platinum artists when their single "Float On" hit. The Shins sold hundreds of thousands of records when their songs became plot points in Hollywood films. Once-obscure favorites like Death Cab For Cutie found themselves namedropped on network dramas and soundtracking car commercials; the Postal Service, a Death Cab side project of which Lewis was a member, sold over half a million copies of their debut, Give Up.
As one of the lone female voices in this bespectacled, sweatered takeover, Jenny Lewis can't help but stand out (the Village Voice hinged a profile on the band around the somewhat crass assertion that "Lewis is such a wet dream for indie boys—pretty, bright, likes men, says 'fuck' a lot.") which only makes her creative decisions more striking. Rabbit Fur Coat doesn't sound like anything by her contemporaries—its conception is based on It's Gonna Take A Miracle, a 1971 album by Laura Nyro and LaBelle where classic pop melodies intertwine with gospel harmonies (Lewis enlisted LA's Watson Twins to stand in as her own version of Patti and Co), with throwback sonics from producers Mike Mogis and one-time Rilo Kiley touring partner M Ward. "We kept it real simple, and that goes back to an era that I really love," she says. "We made a record in the way that my understanding is of how they did it in the '70s." "Born Secular" and "Rise Up With Fists!" are country soul dispatches from a search for God, informed by equal helpings of Patsy Cline, Phil Spector's girl groups and Don Henley. Jaw-dropping opener "Run Devil Run" is nothing but multi-tracked vocals—a tribute to Miracle intro "I Met Him On A Sunday"—and where Nyro's album featured Brill Building cover songs, Lewis enlisted her friends and fellow indie luminaries for a cover of the Travelling Willburys' "Handle With Care". Ward takes the Jeff Lynne parts, Ben Gibbard handles the Roy Orbison lines, and Conor Oberst stands in for Bob Dylan, but Lewis keeps all George Harrison's kickers for herself: Been beat up and battered 'round/ Been sent up, and I've been shot down/ You're the best thing that I've ever found/ Handle me with care.
The songs and subjects on Rabbit Fur Coat are as straightforward as the slap-echo production—often hauntingly so—almost in response to the indirect narratives of past records. "I feel terminally unsatisfied," says Lewis of her recorded output. "It took me a while to figure out what I sound like, and what I want to say. It's a learning process, becoming uninhibited. But I guess I feel alright about this record—it's as honest as I've been." On "You Are What You Love" she sings, I'm fraudulent/ A thief at best/ A coward who paints a bullshit canvas/ Things that will never happen to me. The album's title track tells the story of growing up "a hundred-thousand dollar kid" with a mother in a "gold-plated body cast." It's a finger-picked, heartbreaking tale (recorded in a single take) where Lewis brings herself almost to tears. "The song is mostly fictional," Lewis insists. "You know, I don't really want to talk about my personal experiences growing up—but I open myself up when I reference them. It's up to the listener—I just wrote these songs and I'm putting them out there."
After talking about the record, we head to nearby Olivera Street, which recently served as the backdrop for Beck's mariachi-meets-Mad magazine clip for "Girl". The festival for El Dia De Los Muertos is in full swing, but Lewis just wants to pick up a pair of huaraches. She tells a bunch of great stories—about everything from L Ron Hubbard and blind dates at the Scientology center, to bringing Rilo Kiley bassist Pierre de Reeder's daughter out on tour—and perhaps even gets ideas for future ones while poring over the lovingly crafted memorials posted throughout the courtyard at the end of the street. Yet as far as Lewis's stories on Rabbit are concerned, the record itself is as far as she'll go. "Sometimes I'll fess up to songs, sometimes I'll lie about them," she later explains. "It's embarrassing to play a song at a show, and the person you wrote the song about is standing there. They probably have no idea that the song is about them, but why admit to it? Why ever tell them?"
Jenny Lewis Issue 35
from the archives, Issue 35, Jenny Lewis, Rock
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Select an article on Leadership from the reference lists at the back of each of the chapters in the Northouse text. Articles selected must be dated 2000 to 2012 and related to the theories, models etc of leadership being discussed in the course. Articles should be available through Ryerson's Library online database which can be accessed through Blackboard. Using the template starting on page 2 of this document analyze and provide a critique of the leadership article. The submitted work should be a minimum of 5 pages but no longer than 6 pages using a font of 11 and double spaced Please ensure all submissions have a cover page with your name and student number as well as the course name and section.


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He still doth protest too much
The only person in the world who doesn't think the Russians meddled in our 2016 election is Donald Trump.
This morning, Trump blew a gasket with the press corps on his way to his helicopter when he, again, claimed no one helped him win his election except – Donald J. Trump. Forget that his statement neglects to thank anyone else for helping him – like the voters.
Now, I haven't really heard anyone state that the Russian interference decided the election. I think it's hard to imagine that the flood of Russian fake news on Facebook and other social media didn't affect at least one vote. But no one can scientifically state that the meddling decided the election.
As you, I've seen the footage of Trump stating he had "no reason to believe Russia" meddled in the election as Putin stood next to him. Watch that footage next time and keep an eye on Putin's face as Trump makes his statement. Putin looks around like your puppy when you ask him who made the mess in the house while you were away.
Trump has gone from saying that Special Counsel Bob Mueller was fair right after his report was released to this morning when he said Mueller was conflicted and a "never Trumper." In one tweet this morning the President actually confirmed that Russia helped him when he tweeted, "…I had nothing to do with Russia helping me to get elected."
Yesterday his press spokesman said the country should move on from the Mueller report since, according to her and Trump, it showed "there was no collusion, no obstruction" even though that is not what the report says, Trump is fighting the same battle he's been fighting.
When Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, "the lady doth protest too much," he was prescient but the first two words would be "Donald Trump doth protest too much."
I would never make the snide comment Trump's behavior begs for…but, I will: The difference between when the redacted report was issued and today is that Mueller gave his first public statement on his investigation. That statement was carried on TV. Trump watches TV, but doesn't read. Thus, he learned yesterday firsthand what the report really says.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is not pushing impeachment. Most of the Democratic caucus in the House is not pressing for it. But Trump seems to be either scared to death of an impeachment process or protesting too much because he wants the House to go through the process because he knows the Senate will find him not guilty and it will help him win reelection.
No one knows if it will help him but the odds are more that it would help rather than hurt him. Kind of like the Russian election meddling.