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Max Arthur obituary: Much-loved Hampstead and Crouch End ladies' man who revolutionised military history
Sam Volpe
Max Arthur in military gear working. Picture: Richard Watt - Credit: Archant
First in Hampstead and then in Crouch End, noted historian Max Arthur became an indispensable part of the community.
Max Arthur in Doctor Who. Picture: Ruth Cowen - Credit: Archant
Max, who died in May at the age of 80, was a ladies' man, sometime fitness instructor and football fan who revolutionised how military history is written.
And he was also in Doctor Who.
Max's former partner and close friend Ruth Cowen - who once edited the features pages of the Ham&High - told this newspaper about Max.
"The thing about Max is he was a brilliant listener," she said. "Whether in his professional or personal life, he made everyone feel that there story was so important.
A very young Max Arthur before his National Service with the RAF. Picture: Ruth Cowen - Credit: Archant
"He loved people and he got so much out of people that they had never said otherwise, and he was like that in the community."
Ruth, who stayed close to Max after their relationship, added: "He was a genuinely lovely man. He was very very funny, and most of his stories were self-deprecating. He'd talk about all of his many jobs, and how he was awful at most of them. He loved cricket, but was a terrible cricketer."
Some in Hampstead may remember a longrunning keep-fit class Max ran at the Hall School.
Ruth said: "He had the most devoted group of women coming. But of course they'd never make progress - at the end of the session they'd go to the pub on the corner and get a curry."
Max Arthur and Lindsey Coulson taking part in ArtHouse Remembrance Sunday event, Voices of War. Picture: Nigel Sutton - Credit: Nigel Sutton
Diana Holmes, who was Max's pubicist at the outset of his writing career, remembered meeting him in 1986. She said: "We met for the first time for lunch to celebrate the publication of his book, Above All, Courage, in paperback.
"He had bought me such a huge bunch of gladioli that I couldn't see him over the top. We became good friends; he had so many outrageous stories I never knew whether he was pulling my leg."
Photojournalist and ex-soldier Richard Watt often worked with Max and told the Ham&High of their first job together.
"The Times agreed to pay for both of us (£200 each) to fly to Hannover, courtesy of the RAF, and do a feature on the Territorial Army training with the regular German army."
Although Max and Richard didn't experience a scheduled parachute jump, they got to watch soldiers practicing for an early morning attack.
Richard said: "Max and I were all over the event, he was getting words, I was getting pictures and I think we made a good job of it.
"He loved living out of a sleeping bag, cooking some food on a hexi-block stove, in the field, chatting to the reservists.
"Max caught the essence of the event by reporting the classic quote from a Scouse soldier who told the German troops: 'You're kaput mate, ja!'"
Max became a garlanded historian, but not before trying out other things.
Ruth expanded on this: "In 1984 he had a bit part in Doctor Who - but he was not very successful as an actor.
"He was all dressed up and swinging his gun around. Unfortunately, the director had to stop the scene. He thanked Max, but said they would do the sound effects themselves..."
She said that national service changed Max's life.
Born into a working class family in Bognor Regis, he had been forced to leave school at 14, but being in the last group of teens called up meant he could take O Levels, and serving in the RAF paved the way for what would eventually make his name - an empathetic approach to military history.
Ruth added: "It was really critical to his life. He was in a very last cohort of national servicemen, and they recognised how bright he was. It sparked a real fascination and affection for the military."
And after a number of false turns, it was the armed forces that became most associated with Max.
Ruth said: "Before Max, people weren't interested in ordinary people in that way. Military history was about generals and tactics. I guess, yes, he changed how we think about war. That would be a fantastic legacy to have. Now we don't think it's unusual to hear the stories of ordinary servicemen, that's because of Max."

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Tonight Pat and I attended a viewing at the same funeral home we used for Preslee's viewing. A great man in our ward passed away this week. What a wonderful family he has. I look up to his sweet wife so much. She's one of the strongest people I know.
I've been thinking a lot lately. About life and it's trials. About blessings. About people I love. And how life can change so quickly.
This quote by Robert D. Hales was left in a comment on my last post.
"Gratitude on a daily basis means we express appreciation for what we have now without qualification for what we had in the past or desire in the future."
I've been thinking a lot about this quote. I definitely haven't mastered it. It will probably take me time to learn to do so.
Have you ever visited Stephanie Nielson's blog? (Also known as Nie Nie) If you haven't, I suggest you do. She's an incredible person. The LDS church made a Mormon video on her. I had the chance to watch it before the accident. Then the other day I watched it again, this time something else jumped out at me.
There is a part where Stephanie is looking at her closet, and says, "I missed me again, I mourned for that women again. I felt that familiar sadness. Then it was followed by a beautiful spiritual confirmation that this is my new life. It is good, it is oh so good."
As I pass Preslee's room every day or attempt to make dinner and realize she's not hugging my legs or sitting in her high chair helping me test to see if what I made is edible, that familiar sadness comes into my life as well. But as Stephanie taught me, "this is my new life." And though at times it doesn't feel, "oh so good" It truly is. So tonight as I pray and write in my journal I'm going to work on what Robert D. Hales taught.
Having my visiting teacher give me an uplifting CD at church today.
Being a primary teacher to four adorable 9 year old girls who grasped the basics of the resurrection.
Having my friend and her husband stop by to drop off a box of chicken that they canned for us and a book they made. It contains all of my blog posts and pictures from the last three years.
Opening my e-mail to find my sister-in-law has been working hard on a project for us. And still receiving comments and messages on facebook from new people everyday.
My husband, always encouraging me. Always looking out for me. He finds a new way to serve me everyday.
As I walk out the door everyday I make sure to look at my shelf on the wall.
If you look a little closer you'll see this.
My cousin's aunt gave this to me a little while ago. I make sure it's the last thing I look at before I leave. I definitely have a lot to be grateful for. Don't you think so?
Your strength is so amazing. You are so inspirational to me. I was thinking about all the things I had to do the other day (nowhere near as hard as some of the things you've had to endure) but I was reminded of your saying..."I can do hard things." Thank you for continuing to blog and may Heavenly Father bless you and your family.
after you put the quote "I can do hard things" I ran and wrote it on my white board, I need to find a better, more permanent place for it.
You seriously blow my mind, I just said that to my husband 4 times in a row. You have the kind of wisdom and charity I can only strive for.
Love nie nie and you!
Think of you and your hubby often! You are always in my thoughts. Much love for you both.
You have sure touched my life. Thank you so much. You CAN do hard things, and while in the process you are helping other people know that they can too. Sometimes we don't know why we have to go through certain things, but I do know that hevenly Father never gives us anything he knows we can't do. I Know He must have something very special in store for you and your husband. You have inspired me!
ashely- you have seriously touched my life. i am amazed at your example of faith, love, and honesty. you inspire me to try and be better, have more faith and gratitude in my life. thank you ashley for being so open and honest and helping us all to learn from your example. you are still in our thoughts and prayers.
I am a daughter in law of Dennis. We were touched that you attended the viewing last night and were there to 'mourn with those that mourn'. We will look to the strength and faith you have shown as we grieve our own loss. Thanks for your awesome example.
Your blog is quickly becoming my new favorite. It always makes me feel so much gratitude for all I have been blessed with and gives me the spiritual upliftment I need for that day! You are truly changing lives for the better with this blog and with the story of you amazing, precious little girl. Thank you so much for that.
You have touched my life so much thank you for your strength and your wisdom!!!
I would Ditto every comment that has been written. Your thoughts are always so inspiring! I'll often catch my children reading your blog, it is helping all of us to change our attitudes toward "Hard Things" in our lives. Thank you for sharing.
I just want to tell you what a ROCK you are! You don't know me, but I came across your blog and feel very close to you as you share your experiences and feelings. You inspire me and have helped me to treasure the things I am blessed with every single day. All too often I find it easy to complain about the little things that I take for granted...like babies hanging on your leg while you're trying to get dinner made :) I need to be more grateful! I pray for you and your family. Thank you for sharing your life with so many, and for your sweet Preslee angel!
My thoughts are with you often. Your story has competely changed the way that I mother my two little girls. I am so much more grateful. I am so much more patient. I am a better mother. It is easier, now, to remember what really matters. Thank you so much for sharing your story at this most difficult and personal time of grief for you. Thank You.
You truly are amazing and I am so thankful for your strength you have had through your trial. You have helped me become a better person and know we are thinking of you often and our in our prayers.
Thank you for your posts. It is one thing that I am very grateful for.
You are so encouraging. I can be so much more grateful in my life. I've never heard that quote, and I hope to use it from now on. Thank you for the uplift.
I think your blog has become the one that I anticipate an update from the most. You have incredible posts, I am so inspired by your strength and courage, and it's helping me become a better person. Thanks Ash. I don't think I can tell you that enough.
Thank you for continuing your blog. I, too, have lost a child. My son was 15, and it has already been 18 years. I can tell you that as time passes, it does get easier. You miss them everyday, but after the first year, the "firsts" (first birthday, first Christmas, first whatever) without them is gone. Then you can just miss them. I know that Preslee is in heaven watching over you and Pat, and picking out a sweet spirit to joing your famly. I know that families are forever, and you will be with Preslee in the eternities!!!
It's so nice to know that people are still looking out for you guys. I love that quote. I also love Nie Nie's blog. I definitely need to have more gratitude in my life and am striving to get better at it each day. Thanks for the reminder!
All I can say is WOW! You are totally amazing...I admire you and look up to you, and the weird thing is....We've never met. Thanks for being so inspiring and for sharing..... May today be a great day for you!
How beautiful and profound. Keep going, Ashley. Keep doing. Keep loving. Whereever you are, Preslee's essence and spirit is there too. She loves you and her daddy. She will never forget you and you are hers forever and she is yours forever. The love never ends. Have a wonderful day today!!
I read your blog as much as I can. I can only imagine what your going through. Just keep going and know you are not alone!
I have followed NieNie for almost 2 1/2 years now and the amount of strength she has is empowering. I think the same for you. I don't know how I would even wake up and blog each day if I were in your shoes. Isn't God's grace so amazing?!?! The strength that we are given through HIS love can not be measured. I continue to keep you in my thoughts.
Thank you for your strength and example. I know you are touching so many people through your blog and experience. I often think of your phrase "I Can Do Hard Things", thank you for sharing that with us. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
Thank you for sharing that. You continue to be a beacon of light to so many of us who have never even met you. We hope you know that you are very loved!!! Thanks again!
Once again, I have tears streaming down my face as I am so touched by the spirit you possess. Wow, what a special person our Heavenly Father has made you. Keep moving forward, you will be so blessed for it. And thank you for continuing to lift me each day. I want to be more like you.
You are such an amazing, strong person. I love coming to your blog because you always have such great words of wisdom. I love reading NieNie, I watched that video too. I love the gratitude quote. I am sure it is hard for many of us to master it. Thanks again for your wonderful words.
Bless you and Pat-- thank you for sharing. You can do hard things-- thank you!!
Ashley, you are simply, beautiful. Thank you!
You are such an amazing girl. I found your blog though my friend, Shannon. I am always amazed at your strength and often moved to tears and I read your words. You inspire me to be a better person. What an angel you are.
I have to say you have blessed my life. You have made me slow down and take time for my daughter. It's not like I was a bad mom but now I understand the importance of cherishing the small moments. Like last night when she crawled in my bed. I am pregnant, due any minute, so having the extra company in my bed keeps me up. But instead of automatically returning her to her bed, I sat and snuggled her for a few minutes.
It's those moments that we will always remember.
Thank you, Ashley. I love your blog.
You amaze me. I used your words, your testimony about service and how it is saving your life in my RS lesson Yesterday. It touched MANY hearts. I am a stranger to you, but you are in my heart.
I don't think I will ever be able to read your blog without shedding tears. The strength of your testimony amazes me. The Spirit pours through your words and I can guarantee you, is changing lives. The things you will (and already have) accomplish are great and many. Thank you for what you write and share.
You have touched my life in so many ways. I look at your blog everyday to see if you have written something. I always want to know how you are doing and feeling that day. I'm a long ways from you. I live in Ohio, but I think about you everyday. Everytime I see a young mother and her little girl, I think about you and your pain. When I hold my daughter, I think about you and what you are going through. I am so sorry that you have to go through this. I think you are a wonderful and strong person though. You are amazing. I don't know you but I care so deeply for you. My thoughts and prayers are always with you. I wish you many blessings because you deserve every one of them.
What a neat quote-- thx for sharing it. I am a follower of both your blogs' and "nienie" blog-- you 2 are my favorite. I lvoe getting your updates. You are such a strong woman and I admirey ou for your s trength. May heavenly Father bless you and your husband.
We are strangers, but I feel our spirits are not. Your posts seem to "center" me and remind me to shake off all of the fluff in life and focus. Thank you for sharing your journey. I draw a lot of strength from it!
I think of you and Pat often, also of your families. I hope time will continue to heal your hearts. I enjoy your sweet thoughts a whole bunch!
You are amazing! I love NieNie too! I love that video and watch it often to remember what is important to me in my life and what I am thankful for. We all have an oh so good life!
You are so amazing and such an inspiration. Thanks for continuing to share with us.
Thank you for sharing. I look forward to reading your posts everyday and I am always inspired and in awe at how amazing you are. I can't even imagine the pain you must feel at your loss but thank heavens for the knowledge of the gospel and eternal families. I know the Lord is blessing you for all the lives you are touching through your amazing testimony as well.
I am always so inspired when I look into your life. You are truly beautiful. I know that little Preslee must look around up there and say..."Yep...she's MY mom...!" What a great quote. I think of you daily and when I need to do something...I often tell myself..."I can do hard things." I miss my Jack tremendously, but I know deep down that I'll have him again. Who knows...maybe our little ones found each other up there! :) Smile...you have a gorgeous smile!
I have to echo the sentiment already expressed that your blog is one I look forward to reading and check frequently for updates. Your writing is uplifiting, spiritual, deep but also very, very real. You are an amazing person, and finding this little corner of the internet where you share your heart has enriched my life.
I continue to be grateful that I can across your blog and for your example...thank you for your amazing example.
I just wanted to tell you Thank You. Please keep posting on your blog. You help me to remember what is important, and to enjoy our time now. You really amaze me, I feel like I know you and your family through your blog. I really look up to you and appreciate your posts.
YOu are an incredible person. You are nie nie, just YOU! I bet she didn't have your perspective this quick. I know you have horrible days, but your outlook is wonderful and You will be blessed!
You have taught me so much. Thank you! Thank You! We are praying for you.
My heart always aches for you. Sending love your way. I hope that I could have an ounce of strength that you have.
Sidd- I still think about you all the time. I want to see you again because I feel for you so much. For me personally, you have helped me become a much more patient mother to Wyatt. I never ignore him anymore when I have homework to do on the couch, I always drop what I'm doing if he wants me and I'll just sit and play with him and smile at him... and then I think of you. I think of not having Wyatt all of a sudden and I feel an instant hollow emptiness inside and it makes my face turn pale. I'm sure this is a feeling that comes over you on a daily basis because of how much it hurts to think about your sweet angel. I cringe when I think about you crying to yourself on your bed, in the kitchen, in her room, etc... I cringe because I know that is exactly what I would do if I was in your situation. I know how it must hurt and when I think of you I want to just hug you and cry with you. You are one strong mom. I think Preslee knew you would be able to handle this. I look up to you more now than I ever have before. Even though we don't see each other very often, I'm so grateful we are friends and I want you to know that I love you as a dear friend. If there is anything I can do, I hope you know I would be there.
I read a quote tonight by Gordon B. Hinckley that made me think of you: "Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain."
Thank you for your faith. You inspire me and so many others.
Love you Ashley and thank you again for continually being such an inspiration of hope, love, faith, grattitude, and truth. You are so beautiful and wonderful!!!
I have read your blog everyday since the accident happened, i have seen you grow and share your beautiful testimony with others, and strengthen all of us, and i have also read so many of your comments, mostly the same thing about love and gratitude to you and your patrick and i have wondered if it were me what would i want to hear? what would i write? And i have to be very honest and say i would want to hear...wow that is super sucky and i can't believe that such an amazing person has to deal with such loss! i know it sounds terrible but i do feel that way, you are amazing and i do find it terrible that you have had to go through such a devastating trial. I too have dealt with tragedy in my life no words ever made it better except being on my knees talking with my Heavenly Father, i hope and pray that with time your pain will be less. Good luck with school and everything you choose to do with your life today and in the future.
Thank you so so much!!! I feel so overwhelmed with the love of our Savior when I read your blog. It always seems that you have written exactly what I need at that exact moment. Today I needed to remember that He knows what I need in my life and my future life more than I ever will. I need to stop sitting back and wishing things will work out one way or another. I need to just do the best I can and be grateful for NOW and the amazing blessings I have. Gratitude is so powerful! Thanks again for your tesstimony and sharing it with complete strangers. Thanks for being so in tune with the spirit and being such a powerful tool in God's hands! Thanks to little Preslee-for teaching me so much, even in spirit!
"Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed. The fact is that most putts don't drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just like people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, and most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is just like an old time rail journey... delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride."
You have a gift of grasping the beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. By doing that you help others realize the beauty of the world around us even when we are faced with some of lifes biggest trials. We all are better people because of you. Thank you!
You are an incredible lady. Thank you for your faith. We pray for you a lot. Know that you are loved and cared for by so many who haven't met you but who have been forever changed by you. May our Father in Heaven bless you for your faith in Him.
I've been frequenting your blog so much lately. Your quiet faith is incredible and you inspire me. I will be checking back often!!!
You are such an example to me! Thank you. And thanks for that quote on gratitude.
You continually amaze me! My daughter is having brain surgery on Oct. 13 (my mom told you about her when she visited you guys in the hospital) and I am so scared of something going wrong and loosing her. I think about you and how much strength you have shown and I don't know if I could do that. If I can show half of that, just through surgery, I will be amazed! You are very blessed!
You probably get so many comments you can't read them all....I saw stephanie Neilson's video yesterday in the break between conference sessions...and she.is.amazing. I was crying through most of it, but especially at the closet one....I googled "my new life" hoping to find her blog..and did. I am so grateful to the internet and to those women ~like you and her~ who share your deepest moments. I am not there yet...even 6 years later. Working on it...but it is still very very hard. Take care..you can find me at menarethattheymighthavejoy.blogspot.com if you wish.
just thought an old friend would stop by and say hello. hope all is well. i'm glad you are such a strong example... love you.
Wow. I don't have the words. Melissa French's mom told me about your blog and I've sat here and read and read every free moment I've gotten today. I've cried a lot and laughed and felt the Spirit. I want to thank you for sharing your story. It was heartbreaking to read about you ordering extra olives at Subway and finding Preslee's binkie in the closet. And I really needed your post about sitting back and enjoying the little moments (and more videos and journaling about my kids). It was the "Hurried Child" post. I just put it on my list to pick up at the library. I'm very guilty of making things too busy for my kids. And I love your "I can do hard things" quote. It'll be my new motto, too. I am so sorry for your unimaginable loss, but so grateful for the example you've given me today in your willingness to share your ups and downs. Keep writing and I'll keep reading. Because of your words, I'm going to cherish my husband and kids a little bit more today and squeeze them a little tigher(and hopefully from now on). You and Pat are in my prayers.
Simply put, you are such a beautiful daughter of God. Thank you for being such a good example.


EVERYONE knows Batman's origin. Dead parents. Sad. Dark Knight. But are you ready to take part in the story? In association with the upcoming 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice', Amazon is launching a new app that will allow you to investigate this seemingly senseless double homicide.
The new 'Wayne Investigation' app is playable through Amazon's Echo and Alexa voice-activated devices. Complete with sound effects and music, a player can navigate through a "choose your own adventure" type scenario with a total of 37 decision-making options. Game play can run between five to 40 minutes.
In the comics, Bruce Wayne's parents, Thomas and Martha, were gunned down by a random street thug. Later he was assigned the name Joe Chill and depending on the story, Bruce, upon becoming Batman, either found him and brought him to justice or didn't. The story has been tweaked over the years. In 1989's Tim Burton-directed 'Batman', the murderer was actually Jack Napier, played by Jack Nicholson, who would later become The Joker. In other tales, the killer remains a mystery.
The app is a tie-in to 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice', and in that film, the Waynes will be played by 'The Walking Dead"s Jeffrey Dean Morgan and (er…) 'The Walking Dead"s Lauren Cohan. The new film promises to add at least one new twist to this all-too-familiar story.
To play the 'Wayne Investigation' game, however, you need to own either Amazon Echo or Amazon Fire TV. Otherwise, you can watch these two poor saps get gunned down AGAIN on the big screen when 'Batman V Superman' hits theaters in just a few weeks.
Are you intrigued to become a part of the story?
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' directed by Zack Snyder and starring Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, and Jesse Eisenberg hits theaters on March 25, 2016.


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AA Indie Song of the Day – ufo ufo – "Strange Clouds"
The Indie Song of the Day comes from L.A. trio ufo ufo.
The Indie Song of the Day comes from L.A. trio ufo ufo. ufo ufo is Clay Borrell (vocals and guitar), Reid Guidry (bass), and Brandon Iverson (drums.) The band gained some noteriety in 2018 when their debut single, "Fools" caught attention from tastemakers on Spotify and even on SiriusXM. It was a refreshing take on indie rock with hints of Tame Impala and Foster the People. Produced by Dylan Bauld, "Fools" was a big song for ufo ufo and forced the band to come together and actually relocate to L.A. Incredibly, the song has almost tallied 4,000,000 streams on Spotify alone. Not bad for a self-funded, self-released, self-promoted debut single. After a whole year without new music, ufo ufo just dropped a new single called "Strange Clouds." The song features a production credit from Dom Craik, the guitarist from Nothing but Thieves. The song an good-vibe tune in the tune of something like The Gorillaz meets Empire of the Sun meets Milky Chance. ufo ufo has played with Ra Ra Riot, Circuit Waves, and Winnetka Bowling League – look for the band to make an impact with their new song in 2020.
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used yesterdays sunny weather for a hiking and geocaching tour at a nearby lake. It already feels like summer around here. Unbelievable that it was snowing just a week ago.
it's winter time again in eastern saxony so I did a bit of #winter #photography the last weekend.
used yesterdays colder weather for a tour to Saxon Switzerland.
These are the photos I brought back (which are not particularly great - ik).


The Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes, only sold at La Casa Del Habanos shops, is a unique taco, 47 ring gauge, 6.25" (158 mm) long and comes in a box 10 cigars.
Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes is a refined Habanos for an hour and a half of enjoyment. It is only available in La Casa Del Habano stores.
• Despite its young age, it shows a nice complexity of aromas that should only get better as it ages.
Tapered at both ends, the Hoyo de Monterrey is a beautiful sight to behold; the wrapper has a nice reddish brown tone, a colorado, and it has a nice sheen of oil and a little bit of tooth on its surface. It is rather veiny but somewhat soft when squeezed.
At the foot, the cigar lets out generous aromas of barnyard, nuts, wood and grass. Once cut, the cold draw is on the tight side, but gives ample woodsy and leathery flavors, along with some nuts, spices and a bit of citrus.
The draw is rather difficult at the beginning, but soon starts to open up after the first couple of puffs. It then becomes almost perfect until the nub, while the burn is also flawless from the first light up on and doesn't require any attention.
The Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes starts off gently with some flavors of leather and barnyard mostly. It is very creamy and light overall, as sweet notes are also present, such as caramel, cinnamon, but also some deeper flavors such as cedar and coffee. Some punchy pepper notes are slowly creeping up, especially in the retrohale. The cigar is a solid light to medium until the end of the first third.
In the middle part of the Hoyo de Monterrey Elegantes, the flavor profile is now definitely edging on the mineral side, with more leather and bitterness. The creamy cedar receded to the background, but the creaminess remains. A nice complexity of aromas is developing, deep flavors of black coffee, bitter cocoa, nuts and grass. The spicy aspect is also more noticeable, with some white pepper and cloves. The overall strength of the cigar increased steadily along this middle third, and the Elegantes is close to a medium bodied cigar right now.
The last section of the cigar is again showing an evolving character, the leather remains in the foreground but a mellow grassy flavor is now the main flavor. The complexity of flavors remain present in the background, with still some caramel sweetness, spices, cedar, black coffee and dark chocolate. The strength hasn't evolve since the middle mark of the cigar, and is just shy of a medium.


Home safety and security have greatly improved since electronic gadgets have come around. Do you know that you can still enhance security in your home?
Widely known as UPS, this one is an older technology and was developed to remedy data loss and prevent damage to electrical devices due to improper shutdown caused by a power interruption. Newer designs, however, are slimmer, lighter, and longer lasting. They have also become more portable than before. This technology has been around for a long time but continues to prove itself useful. Make sure you have a UPS backup battery replacement ready.
Digital locks are a great enhancement to your home security system. Initially, there was the PIN method, but today there are several other entry methods such as using a fingerprint scan, an access card, and most recently by using a Bluetooth app for access. The PIN method was also updated from using a button keypad to a touchscreen keypad.
The main purpose of an alarm system is to alert homeowners of potential burglary. The system is a combination of sensors and surveillance equipment working hand in hand. The sensors are for motion detection and for monitoring movements at entry points of the house, such as gates, doorways, and windows.
These sensors send information to the control panel, which in turn alerts the homeowners by triggering the alarm or through an app on their mobile device. Some are even connected to monitored security systems and can call for help automatically.
Whether it's a traditional ceiling mounted device or one that can be managed through an app, having fire and smoke alarms at home is extremely important, especially when you have kids around. They also trigger the sprinkler system, if you have one installed. Some are especially sensitive to smoke, so if you are installing one in the kitchen, make sure that your space has proper ventilation; otherwise, the alarm might sound if you accidentally overcook something.
These are just some of the devices you can set up to enhance the level of security within your premises. Remember that some of these devices depend on batteries, so make sure you have a backup battery replacement for each device. Proper maintenance of these devices ensures continuous protection coverage for your home.
Despite the obvious technological advancement in the security sector, crime rates remain relatively high with police reports showing periodic spikes. While the average criminal is becoming more innovative and resourceful, homeowners are likewise becoming more complacent. As such, they make it easy for the wily criminal to accomplish their evil mission of relieving them of their possessions.
Although their services come at a considerably lower cost, unskilled practitioners are likely to make substandard installations or cause additional damage to your locks. Additionally, they are likely to arm you with ineffective systems that anybody can override. Rather than gamble with the security of your home, hire the services of a professional. Whether they're working out of a vehicle like mobile locksmiths or have their own location, you'll have someone to tend to your emergency needs.
A simple oversight, like leaving your curtains open for too long with the lights on, can draw the attention of any passerby to your home appliances and fixtures. Criminals then make specific neighbourhoods their possible targets. The same situation applies to leaving cash, laptops and expensive watches lying around the home. Anyone visiting your home might unwittingly make a mention of such a fact to the wrong ears, and you end up being a victim.
As worthless as you may think it to be, your trash tells a story of your purchase. Therefore, to the discerning eye, your trash is a goldmine of useful information. It alerts them to your expensive new purchases, enabling them to mark you as a potential target. Alerting criminal elements to new valuables in your possession prompts them to act quickly.
Many people fall victims to the actions of the thieves and criminal elements not knowing that their actions make them potential targets. By avoiding these mistakes, you can increase the safety and security of your home.
The security and protection of your loved ones should always be at the top of your list. Outlaws can break into your property anytime they want. The best thing you can do is to maximise home security and prepare at all times.
Auckland-based home security experts share these basic home security tips.
Burglars are ingenious locksmiths, after all. Inspect the door locks and replace old hardware if necessary. Make sure everything is functioning well. For external hinged doors, install key-operated dual cylinder deadlocks and add a security screen. A durable knob lock system is also a good investment as it provides a dead latch mechanism. This prevents intruders breaking into your doors using credit cards or paper clips.
Intruders usually break into properties through sliding doors. To prevent this, install highly secured bolts and key operated locks including sliding doors in the balcony and the veranda entry point. Some even add wood or metal towel to the track to secure the doors. Installing shatter alarm is also a good idea.
While adding screens or grills is the common option to secure the windows, UPVC windows have become a popular home security device. This is made of durable layers, making it more difficult for intruders to break in. It also gives you more time to call the authorities for help. These types of windows can also protect your property from harsh weather conditions.
It is always better to have security cameras around the house. This makes it easier for you to monitor any suspicious acts within your property. Further, you can connect these cameras to your mobile phones or any gadget, such as laptops or tablets giving you peace of mind as you leave the house.
These are just some of the things you can do to maximise home security. Always consult a professional to make sure every area is safe.


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Heathrow CEO: Aviation should have priority access to sustainable biofuels
Posted by Malcolm | Oct 3, 2020 | Eco Living |
Aviation sector will not be able to reach net zero if worldwide capacity of sustainable fuels is split between different transport sectors, John Holland Kaye warned at BusinessGreen's Net Zero Festival
Heathrow Airport CEO John Holland-Kaye has urged policymakers to give the aviation sector priority access to the world's sustainable biofuel capacity, warning that a failure do so could undermine the carbon-intensive industry's transition to net zero.
Biofuels are seen as a lower-carbon alternative to fossil fuels in heavy transport, and a number of firms have been trialing blends of biofuels with conventional jet fuel to reduce emissions from commercial flights. However, while several countries such as Norway have set targets for airlines to use a minimum amount of biofuels to power their planes, there are concerns that growing demand from a number of transportation sectors could outstrip supply in future, in part due to the amount of land and infrastructure required to sustainably produce biofuel feedstocks such as palm oil and waste residues.
But speaking at BusinessGreen's inaugural Net Zero Festival yesterday, Holland-Kaye said aviation should have priority access to sustainable biofuels to help decarbonise the sector in pursuit of net zero emissions, arguing that other forms of heavy-duty road transport have a broader range of low carbon technologies and fuels at their disposal to shift away from fossil fuels.
"We shouldn't be competing with cars and trucks for biofuel," he said. "There are alternatives, such as electric, for trucks and cars but there is no alternative for sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) for flight. One important policy measure is to protect global capacity of sustainable for aviation. That is the only way we can get to net zero by 2050."
The Heathrow chief executive's comments came during a panel discussion on the potential pathways to decarbonisation in the aviation sector, chaired by TV presenter and actor Robert Llewellyn. They were also joined by Henrick Wareborn, chief executive of sustainable avitation fuel developer Velocys; Val Miftakhow, chief executive of zero emission aviation firm ZeroAvia; and Rolls Royce's chief technology officer Paul Stein.
Decarbonising the aviation sector, which accounts for between two and five per cent of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions, remains a huge challenge, and panellists explored the potential of a slew of low carbon solutions, including sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, and energy efficiency innovations.
They agreed that there was an urgent need to ramp up production of SAFs, which can be blended with fossil fuels and therefore drive decarbonisation in the sector in the shorter term without the need for overhauling of engine technology and aviation fleets.
Rolls Royce's Stein predicted that the aviation sector would need 500 million tonnes of SAF annually, and as such he said policy and regulatation was required in the short term to dramatically ramp up production. "We need a call to arms globally to get the right economic and regulatory conditions in place to encourage ramp up [of SAFs]," he said. "It's a big undertaking. We can do it, but its not flicking a switch, it's a big systemic issue."
SAFs are particularly necessary as a kerosene substitute for long haul flights, given that alternative options, such as battery electric technology do not meet the energy density requirements needed to power heavier planes going longer distances.
The panellists also called on policymakers to introduce an international standard which mandates that a baseline quota of non-fossil fuel be blended into the aviation fuel mix in order to stimulate demand for alternative fuels and encourage the ramp up of production of attentive fuels. Such a standard is already in place in Norway, which introduced a 0.5 per cent sustainable aviation fuel quota at the beginning of the year.
"In terms of a competitive price comparison, the best way to make sure it happens is to legislate that from a particular day in the future, 10 per cent [of the fuel mix] has to be renewable," Velocys' Wareborn said. "Then there's no argument about competitiveness."
COP26 and the 2022 meeting of UN aviation agency ICAO provide major platforms for policymakers to set some common standards and targets for fuel mix, Holland-Kaye said. "It's no good if just Norway does this and the UK does something different," he said. "We need to have consistent targets focused on the same measures, such as mandates, across Europe and then internationally."
Meanwhile, Rolls Royce's Stein stressed that improvements in engine efficiency would also play a major role in helping the industry deacarbonise. New engine technology currently being developed by Rolls Royce dubbed Ultra Fan will drive a "step change" in fuel efficiency of roughly ten per cent, he said.
Looking further into the future, Stein predicted that fleet efficiency could improve by as much as 30 per cent between now and 2050. "It does involve some fleet churn, but its doable," he mused.
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I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at Uppsala University. I work in a project that utilizes Swedish register data in macroeconomic analysis. I also work on search theory and and experimental economics.
Previously, I was as a lecturer and PhD student at the Department of Economics at the BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo Norway. My advisors were Espen Moen (UiO, BI) and Leif Helland (BI). I defended my dissertation in August, 2017.
During the fall of 2016, I organized the the 11th Nordic Conference on Behavioral and Experimental Economics (see the conference programme) at the BI Norwegian Business School, September 30 – October 1.
Prior to beginning the PhD, I worked for many years as a Nordic ski coach.
Contact me at knut-eric.joslin(at)nek(dot)uu(dot)se .


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And it is still absurd that everyone so openly accepts that a short stint of media pressure drove this previously fine man to suicide. That is not realistic. Where is all the questioning? The British press is questioning whether the BBC or Blair is to blame for his suicide, but who is questioning the suicide?
Just a few days before his death Kelly had written in an e-mail to a friend regarding the scandal, "Hopefully it will soon pass and I can get to Baghdad and get on with the real job," according to the Washington Post. These words reflect exactly what one would expect in the situation – a discomfort rather than suicidal despondency. Even with this quote, who is questioning that it was suicide?
There is more to this. Period.
We are not asserting that we know it was a murder. Maybe he did kill himself, calmly, methodically, walked out to the woods, brought pain killers to ensure his slash would be successful, succeeded in killing himself with a wrist slash on the first try – when the reality is that wrist slashing is an incredibly unsuccessful method of suicide, and usually ends up in the 'attempted suicide' category.
But this man, from this short bit of media pressure, was so clear in his mind that he needed to end his life on that day and at that time, that he got all the implements, the back-up pills behind the more than adequate knife. This man of peace, without drawing alert from his family members, walked out of his house in the middle of the day, took a nice long walk in the rain, remained steadfast and unwavering in his plan, and carried out his death mission perfectly.
And now it is confirmed, he is the one who spilled the beans on Blair.
1) Blair's people assert that, now that they know for certain the dead Kelly was the source of the damming BBC story, they can discredit this dead man and his accusation.
Excuse me? Now that he is conveniently dead they won't even let the body cool before trying to discredit the words of a man who only days ago could have defended himself but now can't?
2) People are attacking the BBC for printing what he had said.
3) Blair's people are asserting that maybe the BBC reporter who wrote the story incorrectly or dishonestly related information Kelly had given him.
If this was the case, Kelly would have clearly forced Gilligan (the BBC reporter) to write a retraction, would have simply told another reporter that the information reported was inaccurate and had a story written about that, or publicly would have had the information corrected.
Previously, we had said regarding this case some things that were certain, and none has turned out to be other so far.
Now, we can clearly say one thing is certain: if Kelly had made an untruthful assertion to the BBC reporter, he would have recanted, not killed himself. If he was the type of person who sought to bring the mischief that such a false statement would bring, he would have been the type of person who would be able to deal with the fallout of such a situation. Liars and anyone who would play a game on that level are prepared to continue to lie and lie and live and live as liars.
Kelly had clearly unleashed a truth larger than the man could survive. That is the inescapable reality, whether it turns out to be suicide or murder.
Blair and folks will kick his corpse, discredit the man who had earned a long life worth of credit. Anything but admit a lie.


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09.11: Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Pulse Topology
Volume nine, number eleven: Pulse Topology by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer.
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is a Mexican-Canadian artist born in 1967. He has exhibited around the world and won many awards, including the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts in 2015. In a video made for the occasion, he said:
Montaigne once said that "To philosophize is to learn how to die." Art making is really about understanding the fact that our life is finite. We have this romantic attempt to understand, to capture, to classify and to control, but, in the end, this is just a very temporary performance.
This installation is in a space called the Bentway, which is under the Gardiner Expressway in downtown Toronto. Shawn Micallef described it in "Installation under Gardiner lights up the pulse of the city" in the Toronto Star on 27 September 2021:
A near-ancient Toronto right of way is about to be re-opened for a massive interactive art project involving 3,000 light bulbs underneath the Gardiner Expressway.
As colonial Toronto goes, railways count as ancient. The Grand Trunk Railway fed the city's growth beginning in the mid-1800s, and its main corridors are still used by GO, UP Express and Via Rail trains today.
Yet down along the south side of Fort York, a now-abandoned spur line led to the Queen's Wharf at the foot of Bathurst, once located around where Lake Shore Boulevard is now, before landfill extended the shoreline south.
Though the rails were ripped out, the ghost path of that spur can still be seen under Strachan Avenue and through the "bents" holding up the Gardiner Expressway.
The Bentway, the public space project named after those bents, is mounting an exhibition in a series of "secret rooms" under the Gardiner on the western, Exhibition Place, side of Strachan. They will be using the old rail corridor to bring people from the eastern, fort side, to see it.
This is an installation, with 3,000 LED filament light bulbs and touchless photoplethysmography sensors, in a large space of unknown dimensions.
Now let's listen to Pulse Topology by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, recorded at the Bentway, in Toronto, on 13 October 2021.
That was Pulse Topology by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. I hope you enjoyed listening to it as much as I did.
Canada Council. "Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, media artist and 2015 Canada Council laureate – a film by by Alliah Fifin." YouTube video, 03:55. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwdKs0A85r4.
Lozano-Hemmer, Rafael. "Rafael Lozano-Hemmer." Rafael Lozano-Hemmer. https://www.lozano-hemmer.com/.
Micallef, Shawn. "Installation Under Gardiner Lights up the Pulse of the City." Toronto Star, 27 September 2021. ProQuest.
Wikipedia, s.v. "Rafael Lozano-Hemmer," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Lozano-Hemmer.


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HEAVEN'S KITCHEN
Volunteers like the group above on the left that include cooks, organizers, servers, and even musicians, make it possible for Heaven's Kitchen Marion to serve those who stop in on Thursdays.
Holly Kee photo
Brothers Athony DeMarco, above left, and Justin DeMarco. Anthony said last week's menu of roasted pork loin and vegetables was "good," as was the music provided by Roisin Dubh, a celtic due made up of Les Lannom and Holly Kee.
BY HOLLY KEE
hkee@localsouthernnews.com
updated: 9/4/2019 10:48 AM
Volunteers that include cooks, organizers, servers, and even musicians, make it possible for Heaven's Kitchen Marion to serve those who stop in on Thursdays.
Dinner will be served tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Ministerial Alliance, 103 E. Calvert St. Everyone is welcome.
Anyone that would like to volunteer, donate, or sponsor a meal can send an email to fowlerbonanfoundation@gmail.com or reach out on the Facebook page "Heaven's Kitchen -- Marion."


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Politics U.S.
Shredded: Swing-state election-hacking report
Experts punch holes in story about challenge to results due to possible cyber attack
Published November 25, 2016 at 11:30pm
(Scientific American) This year's election faced an unprecedented kink: hacking. Wikileaks published hacked emails from Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta, for example, and Russian hackers were accused of compromising state election systems. Now some wonder whether hackers targeted the actual Nov. 8 vote results, shifting them in favor of Donald Trump in swing states where the vote was expected to be close.
New York Magazine reported Tuesday that experts were urging the Clinton campaign to challenge the results in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. The report, which cited an unnamed source, said a group including a computer scientist and a voting rights attorney had raised questions as to whether the election results in these states could have been hacked. Group members reportedly discussed their findings in a conference call with Clinton campaign staff last Thursday.
What do YOU think? Sound off in today's WND Poll on Stein's campaign for recounts in 3 swing states.
But a number of experts contend that the New York Magazine piece contains some incorrect numbers.


Here are answers to the most common questions that visitors ask.
What am I responsible for and what do I need to bring?
What about food and cooking arrangements?
What types of stands or blinds are available?
What is included with your lodging?
What if my vacation time doesn't exactly match your hunt arrival and departure dates?
I want to bring along a non-hunting guest. Is this allowed? What will it cost?
What about caring for the deer meat and the trophy?
Is there a trophy fee if I kill a Pope & Young or Boone & Crockett buck?
What is your policy on wounded bucks?
Do you have a size restriction on your bucks?
How do I tell if a buck will score a 130 or 140 + Pope & Young?
Do you have food plots?
Do you have a management policy in place?
What size deer will I be hunting?
What is your hunter's success rate?
Do your guides accept gratuity?
You are responsible for the following: Purchasing your appropriate tags and licenses. Obeying the rules and regulations of the Iowa's Dept. of Natural Resources. Your own personal hunting equipment e.g. firearms, bows, clothing, coolers, safety belts and harnesses, boot dryers, etc. Any special dietary requirements that you may have. Meat processing fees and trophy mounting fees plus any shipping fees involved. There is a local meat locker that we use and we also have a taxidermist that we recommend if you choose.
All meals are provided. Breakfast usually consist of toast, bagels, cereal, donuts, etc. Sack lunch is provided while you are in the field. Full multi-course, home cooked meal in the evening. We provide several snacks as well, but if you have any "favorites" you should bring those as well.
We have a several different types of stands. For archery we use lock-on stands with 20' climbing sticks and for firearm seasons we use 20' ladder stands as well as enclosed shooting houses. Hunters may bring climbing stand of thier own if they would like.
We provide all bed linens, pillows, towels, and meals. Bring your own snacks and personal items. Please call us if you have any specific dietary requirements as we try to be as accommodating as we can.
There may be a little bit of wiggle room, let us know what would work for you and we can see what we can do.
Depending on the room we have this can usually be done. Non-hunting guest will be charged a rate of $125 per day covering lodging and meals.
Windy Ridge Outfitting guides will field dress your animal and cape the deer if you would like. There is room for you to do some of your own meat processing if you like or there is a local meat locker that we recommend.
No. your hunt is paid in full and we have no trophy fees. There is however, a $500.00 fine if a hunter shoots a deer scoring less than our minumum in which state hunt takes place.
We will make a strong effort to find your animal. We often succeed in recovery of marginally hit animals with a "when in doubt we back out" startegy. No hunting will resume until Windy Ridge Outfitting staff has determined the animal to be un-recoverable. Once this happens, the hunter will be allowed to hunt again, but a miss or second wounded animal will result in the end of the hunt.
Our minimum in Iowa is 140" or 4.5 year old. There is a fine of $500.00 for any deer shot scoring under the minimum imposed by Windy Ridge Outfitting.
We can give you a "crash course" once you arrive by showing photos and explaining what to look for. Please let us know in advance if you are unsure of how to judge whitetails efficiently and we can give you some photos to look at.
Yes. Windy Ridge Outfitting has possibly the best array of foodplots you will find anywhere in the Midwest - weather permitting of course! There is over 100 acres of corn and soybeans, as well as brassica's, clover, wheat, chicory, and oats. As well as a year round rigorous Wild Eighty Mineral supplement program.
Yes we do. We do our very best to harvest the right amount of does and let our smaller bucks go un-harvested until they are mature. This along with our food and mineral program and the great genetics found in this area provides you some of the best whitetail hunting in the world.
We feel that we have exceptional success/opportunity rates here. By keeping the hunting pressure to a minimum and maximizing our herd's potential we have averaged nearly a 200% opportunity rate. This does not mean that everyone has had the opportunity at 2 deer above our minimum, but if there were ten guys in camp for a week, there were 20 encounters with deer considered "shooters." When it comes to actual harvested deer our gun hunter's average success rate is 85% on bucks. Bow hunters success is around 65% on bucks.
Our guides will be working hard to provide you with anything and everything to make your hunt a success and to ensure you are as comfortable as possible during your stay. Guides are appreciative of gratuity.


130 acres of wooded opportunity! Frontage on 4 roads including Bow Bog Rd., Robinson Rd., Smokey Rd. and Nesbitt Drive. Outstanding development possibility in an area on very nice homes. Preliminary layout shows approximately 48 lots however no engineering or survey work has been completed. Land is in current use.


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NAB Education Foundation Announces 2018 Broadcast Leadership Training Graduates
Ann Marie Cumming
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) announced the 2018 Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) class graduated this month following a 10-month Executive MBA-style program that teaches the fundamentals of purchasing, owning, operating and managing radio and television stations. The final participant roster can be found here.
The program targets senior level broadcast executives who aspire to advance as group executives or station owners. To encourage diversity in broadcasting, NABEF offers fellowships to women and people of color. A number of BLT graduates are in varying stages of station acquisition.
This year, program topics included securing funding, identifying stations for purchase, developing a business plan and implementing successful management strategies. Students networked with other broadcasters, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) staff, communications attorneys and members of the banking community. Program participants also had the opportunity to attend the 2018 NAB State Leadership Conference, NAB Show in Las Vegas and the NABEF Celebration of Service Awards.
With this class, 307 participants have graduated from the program.
�I am thrilled to see this class of talented broadcasters join the ranks of other successful industry leaders who have benefited from the BLT program," said NABEF President Marcellus Alexander. "We look forward to watching as they achieve new career heights and positively impact our industry.�
Diane Sutter, president and CEO of ShootingStar Broadcasting, is the founder and dean of the program. Industry experts serve as associate deans for the program. The 2018 associate deans include Trila Bumstead, owner, Ohana Media Group; Anita Stephens-Graham, co-founder and managing director, Graham and Associates; Marc Jaromin, president, Roundtable Broadcasting; and Jeanette Tully, CEO, Aloha Station Trust.
This year�s program sponsors include Beasley Broadcast Group, Cox Media Group, Fox TV Stations, Futuri, Gray Television, Hearst Television, Legend Communications, Morgan Murphy Media, NAB, Nielsen Foundation, Quincy Media and The E.W. Scripps Company.
Registration is open for the 2019 BLT program through August 30.
Click here for additional information.
About NABEF
The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving broadcasters and the public interest by supporting and advocating community service, diversity, education and broadcasting issues and trends. Learn more at www.nabef.org.


I hate to defend Microsoft but this is moronic. This would be exactly the same as Kenwood, Alpine, or Pioneer suing GM for selling automobiles with stereos inside them.
BRUSSELS -- The European Union temporarily suspended a landmark antitrust decision against Microsoft Corp. yesterday, pending a judge's decision on whether sanctions should be delayed until the company's appeals are exhausted.
The decision came a day before an EU order was to take effect requiring Microsoft to make Windows software available to European PC makers without its digital media player. The EU head office said it agreed to lifting the order temporarily only "in the interest of a proper administration of justice." But it said "the remedies are reasonable, balanced and necessary to restore competition."
On Friday, Microsoft asked the EU's high court to issue a long-term order barring the antitrust decision from taking effect while it appeals. An EU spokeswoman said she expected a court ruling in two months.
On March 24, the European Commission declared Microsoft guilty of abusing its "near monopoly" with Windows software. It levied a record fine of $613 million and demanded changes in how the company operates.
Microsoft was given 90 days -- until today -- to separate the media player from Windows software and 120 days to issue "complete and accurate" information to rivals in the server market so their products can become fully "interoperable" with desktop computers running Windows.
Microsoft said the antitrust order will hurt software firms and website developers that have built products for use with Windows.


Ivenix, Inc., a medical technology company with a vision to eliminate infusion-related patient harm, was founded in 2012 to develop innovative solutions that transform infusion delivery. Designed from the ground up to streamline medication delivery and bring legacy technology into the digital age, the Ivenix Infusion System includes a large-volume infusion pump supported by a robust infusion management system designed to set new standards in usability, medication precision and interoperability.
Today's IV smart pumps rely on technology developed more than a decade ago and continue to put patients at risk. At Ivenix, we believe it's more important than ever to empower clinicians with the most effective infusion equipment, training and processes to ensure they do no harm. No hospital wants to wonder: "Are we doing enough? Are we making every effort to prevent infusion mistakes?" We are all patients. And Ivenix is dedicated to the belief that infusion technology should put patients first with enhanced outcomes and a better patient experience, while dramatically improving clinical workflow and efficiency. It's what inspires us, motivates us, and brings us together for the shared purpose of delivering groundbreaking infusion innovation to healthcare.
Ivenix is generating awareness through a number of channels, and has partnered with industry associations, such as HIMSS, IHE and AAMI, which has an Infusion Safety Therapy Coalition, to address current market issues in infusion safety, interoperability and innovation. Ivenix is also testing its infusion pump system with a number of integration partners, including leading EMR, alarms management and clinical communication vendors to provide interoperability solutions.
Ivenix is addressing the $9 billion global infusion pump market, with first targeted efforts on the U.S. large volume pump market, a $2..6 billion market segment that represents the majority of infusion pumps used in the U.S. hospital and ancillary clinic market.
How your company differentiates itself from the competition and what differentiates Ivenix?
Patient-centered design: Intuitive design enables faster bedside setup and lowers risk of programming errors, benefiting patients because clinicians spend less time troubleshooting pumps or resolving nuisance alarms.
Integrated data-driven insights: Advanced IT platform integrates with the EMR and other hospital information systems, securely manages data and connects clinicians with patient-specific knowledge to be better informed – and therefore make better decisions – at the bedside.
Adaptive fluid delivery: Advanced pump technology reduces clinical variability of medication delivery to help improve patient outcomes.


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Commonwealth's Attorney
La Bravia J. Jenkins
LaBravia J. Jenkins - Biography
Ms. Jenkins has been a resident of the Fredericksburg area for 30 years, and has served as the Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Fredericksburg since 2008.
As a constitutional officer, Ms. Jenkins leads seven staff attorneys, eight support staff members, and oversees the Victim Witness Program, together prosecuting more than 2500 felony and misdemeanor cases annually. She is also responsible for policy making, budgeting, outreach, and advocacy both locally and statewide.
The Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney is not merely a figurehead, but also an active lawyer, prosecuting felonies, misdemeanors, and limited civil matters in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ms. Jenkins has personally prosecuted over 100 jury trials during her career. Her work has netted life sentences for convicted murderers in numerous cases.
Recipient of the Robert F. Horan award for her leadership in the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys, recognition as one of Virginia's Leaders in the Law, and President Elect of the Fredericksburg Area Bar Association, Jenkins is respected by peers and opponents as a serious, ethical, and fair prosecutor.
Jenkins is a graduate of the George Mason University School of Law, and Columbia College, Chicago. She lives with her husband and two dogs in the Village of Idlewild. Her adult children live and work in Richmond and Northern Virginia.
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Sergeant Joseph Dan Adams
Lehi Police Department
Lehi Police Department, Utah
End of Watch Saturday, August 4, 2001
Joseph Dan Adams
Sergeant Joseph Adams was shot and killed during a traffic stop of a DUI suspect at approximately 11:00 pm at 2100 North 1200 West.
He was working a special four-hour DUI enforcement assignment when he stopped a suspected drunk driver. Officer Adams was attempting to arrest the man after the man failed several field sobriety tests.
He had handcuffed one of the man's wrists when the subject suddenly pulled out a small-caliber handgun and fired a shot over his shoulder, striking Sergeant Adams. As Sergeant Adams fell to the ground he was able to draw his weapon and return fire, striking the man twice and critically wounding him. The man was able to return to his vehicle and flee. After the shooting, a passenger in the suspect's vehicle exited the car and attempted to offer medical assistance to Sergeant Adams as the suspect fled. The person also called 911 to get assistance for Sergeant Adams.
Sergeant Adams was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds shortly after midnight.
The suspect was convicted of Sergeant Adams' murder in 2002 and sentenced to life without parole.
Sergeant Adams was a Utah National Guard veteran and had served with the Lehi Police Department for four years. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He was survived by his wife and 7-month-old son.
In August 2011, Lehi's North Entrance Park was renamed Joseph D. Adams Memorial Park in his honor.
Badge 8J13
Incident Date Friday, August 3, 2001
Offender Sentenced to life
arrest attempt, DUI, traffic stop
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I have been doing a lot of thinking today. It has been 19 years ago since that horrible day, so much has happened, especially this year.
I miss you my friend, NEVER FORGOTTEN!!
LT Kenny Rose
Lehi City Police Department


The University of Mississippi is a public research university in Oxford, Mississippi. The university offers quality and relevant courses in different fields of study that will be beneficial to the future careers of its students. Here are some of the hardest courses offered at the institution.
This course discussed specialized accounting problems. It is considered a hard course because it involves complex accounting formulas and calculations. Students need to have a strong background in accounting to excel in this course. This course is recommended for Accounting Major students.
This course discusses the physics related to celestial objects. Students will learn complex topics and concepts related to heavenly bodies. The course contains a lot of technical terminologies that may take longer to understand. Students will also be required to spend time examining some objects such as meteorites.
This course discusses topics in cell biology, biochemical/metabolic processes and signaling systems of microbial cells. The course is considered hard because of the depth and technicality of the topics. Students will spend long lecture hours discussing very complex concepts. The course also involves long and demanding lab sessions where students examine and experiment on different specimens.
This course in mechanical engineering consists of very technical engineering concepts. Students will have to study for long hours to grasp the concepts and excel in exams. The course also involves practical sessions that are time-consuming and very demanding to the students. The course is recommended for Engineering Major students.
Mathematics, in general, is often considered as a hard field of study. This course is considered hard because it explores advanced counting methods. Students will learn difficult formulas and implement them in solving complex mathematical problems. Students taking this course need to have a stable mathematical background.
This is a course in civil engineering. Engineering courses, in general, are known for technical and complex concepts. This course explores advanced and complex topics related to structural design and implementation. Students will be involved in various difficult calculations and a series of experiments and practical sessions related to the development of structures.
This is an advanced course in chemistry that discusses the chemical processes related to living organisms. The course involves very complex concepts and a series of lab practicals that are very involving and time-consuming. This course is recommended for students interested in pursuing a major in Chemistry.
This is a physics course that discusses microprocessors and other related topics. The course is very technical and consists of complex concepts. Students taking this course are also subjected to a series of lab sessions where they will build logic circuits and microcomputers.
This course provides students with hands-on experience in the design, construction, and programming of robots that are driven by micro-controllers. The course is considered hard because of the technical concepts and topics taught. Students also have to spend long hours having practical sessions where they develop a robotic system from available modular units.


Today's Ibrawlator Twitter debate over Beyonce's current state of affairs was as heated — and fun — as we expected (if not more so!). It seems that the BeyHive is just as divided over Queen B's lack of album five news and official single releases in 2013 as our own Sam Lansky and Mike Wass are. After an hour of dissecting the Grown Woman's career, there was no clear winner on either side. If anything, the general concensus seemed that both parties ultimately wanted the same thing: more iconic Beyonce hits — they simply had a different vision as to how the diva should go about it.
If you missed out on our intense discussion of all things Bey, head below to see highlights from both camps and some of our favorite comments from this afternoon. Then vote below in our Beyonce poll to help us declare a winner.
Debate topic #1: Since ending her professional relationship with her father, is Beyonce managing herself effectively?
Does Beyonce owe her fans more communication than she's given them or does she not owe them anything?
Many artists push back LP releases or scrap entire Lp with no a backlash. Why is Bey singled out?
It's only been 2 years since Beyonce released 4 – why the panic for new music?
@idolator Because "4" didn't have any really big hits and fans want their favorites to slay the charts?
And now with both sides evenly presented, it's time for the moment of truth. Below and tell us how you feel about Album 5-Era Beyonce. Polls close at 11:59pm ET on Friday, July 5.