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You might have seen "Le Rêve," Picasso's 1932 portrait of his mistress, Marie-Thérèse Walter, in your college art-history textbook. The painting is owned by Steve Wynn, the casino magnate and collector of masterpieces. He acquired it in a private sale in 2001 from an anonymous collector, who had bought it at auction in 1997 for $48.4 million. Recently, Wynn decided that he'd like to sell it, along with several other museum-quality paintings that he owns. A friend of his, the hedge-fund mogul and avid collector Steven Cohen, had coveted "Le Rêve" for years, so he and Wynn and their intermediaries worked out a deal. Cohen agreed to pay a hundred and thirty-nine million dollars for it, the highest known price ever paid for a work of art.
A few weeks ago, on a Thursday, a representative of Cohen's came from California to inspect the painting. She removed it from the wall, took it out of its frame, and confirmed that it was in excellent shape. On Friday, she wrote her condition report, and so, according to their contract, the deal was done. All that was left was the actual exchange of money and art.
That weekend, Wynn had some friends visiting from New York—David and Mary Boies, Nora Ephron and Nick Pileggi, Louise Grunwald, and Barbara Walters. They were staying, as they often do, at his hotel and casino, the Wynn Las Vegas. As they had dinner together on Friday night, Wynn told them about the sale. "The girls said, 'We've got to see it tomorrow,' " Wynn recalled last week. "So I said, 'I'll be working tomorrow. Just come on up to the office.' " (He had recently moved "Le Rêve" there from the hotel lobby.)
The guests came at five-thirty, and Wynn ushered them in. On the wall to his left and right were several paintings, including a Matisse, a Renoir, and "Le Rêve." The other three walls were glass, looking out onto an enclosed garden. He began to tell the story of the Picasso's provenance. As he talked, he had his back to the picture. He was wearing jeans and a golf shirt. Wynn suffers from an eye disease, retinitis pigmentosa, which affects his peripheral vision and therefore, occasionally, his interaction with proximate objects, and, without realizing it, he backed up a step or two as he talked. "So then I made a gesture with my right hand," Wynn said, "and my right elbow hit the picture. It punctured the picture." There was a distinct ripping sound. Wynn turned around and saw, on Marie-Thérèse Walter's left forearm, in the lower-right quadrant of the painting, "a slight puncture, a two-inch tear. We all just stopped. I said, 'I can't believe I just did that. Oh, shit. Oh, man.'"
Wynn turned around again. He put his pinkie in the hole and observed that a flap of canvas had been pushed back. He told his guests, "Well, I'm glad I did it and not you." He said that he'd have to call Cohen and William Acquavella, his dealer in New York, to tell them that the deal was off. Then he resumed talking about his paintings, almost, but not quite, as though he hadn't just delivered what one of the guests would later call, in an impromptu stab at actuarial math, a "forty-million-dollar elbow."
A few hours later, they all met for dinner, and Wynn was in a cheerful mood. "My feeling was, It's a picture, it's my picture, we'll fix it. Nobody got sick or died. It's a picture. It took Picasso five hours to paint it." Mary Boies ordered a six-litre bottle of Bordeaux, and when it was empty she had everyone sign the label, to commemorate the calamitous afternoon. Wynn signed it "Mary, it's all about scale—Steve." Everyone had agreed to take what one participant called a "vow of silence." (The vow lasted a week, until someone leaked the rudiments of the story to the Post.)
The next day, Wynn finally reached his dealer, and told him, "Bill, I think I'm going to ruin your day." The first word out of Acquavella's mouth was "Nooo!" Later that week, Wynn's wife, Elaine, took the painting to New York in Wynn's jet, where she and "Le Rêve" were met by an armored truck. Cohen met them at Acquavella's gallery, on East Seventy-ninth Street, and he agreed that the deal was off until the full extent of the damage could be ascertained. The contract, at any rate, was void.
The painting wound up in the hands of an art restorer, who has told Wynn that when he's done with it, in six or eight weeks, you won't be able to tell that Wynn's elbow passed through Marie-Thérèse Walter's left forearm.
Last Friday, when Wynn's alarm went off, at 7 A.M., his wife turned to him in bed and said, "I consider this whole thing to be a sign of fate. Please don't sell the picture." Later that morning, Wynn called Cohen and told him that he wanted to keep the painting, after all.


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I like to tweet interesting stories and articles during the week (follow me @MrEpid); if you follow me you might have seen these links already:
- The 2012 Canadian Obesity Student Meeting, to be held in Edmonton, AB is now accepting abstracts! You should come!
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- While we're talking about sports; why do we always think our team is the best? Answer: It's all in your head.
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October 5, 2012 – Today The Beatles celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the release of their first single "Love Me Do/P.S. I Love You" on EMI's Parlophone label. The serial number for the release was 45-R 4949.
The Beatles recorded the Lennon/McCartney song "Love Me Do" at EMI Studios on September 4, 1962 with their new drummer Ringo Starr. Producer George Martin was not satisfied with Ringo's drumming on that day so on September 11, 1962, The Beatles once again recorded "Love Me Do" but this time with session drummer Andy White.
A humiliated Ringo was relegated to playing tambourine for this session and the presence of the tambourine is the best way to distinguish between the two versions.
Here is the Andy White on drums version that was used for The Beatles debut album "Please, Please Me..
Here is the Ringo Starr on drums version (without the tambourine) that was used for the single.
It's a bit confusing, so confusing that EMI released a 50th anniversary special 45 release of "Love Me Do", and used the Andy White version and not the correct single Ringo Starr version.
As a result, those copies are being recalled and another 45 release will replace it, making it an instant collector's item.


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China seems blessed to have a crop of gifted young volleyball players and their string of successes with the age-group competitions this season has the volleyball world humming.
Talking post-match about his team's win at the U23 World Championship Open, coach Xu Jiande was quick to play down his team's success saying, "The match was played at a very high level and could have gone to either side. Tonight luck worked in our favour." But even to the casual observer it was clear that luck played a very small part in their success in Mexico.
That China was in fighting form against some tough competition from the Dominican Republic, Brazil, the United States and Japan is no fluke.
"Comparatively speaking, the Chinese team is more balanced," said legendary Chinese volleyball player Feng Kun, who joined the team's entourage as its manager in Mexico. "Our players have both good volleyball skills and some advantage over the net." Not surprising considering that team members for the U23 World Championship were picked from eight well established provincial and municipal volleyball clubs from around the country.
"After the announcement of the drawing of lots, we had the feeling that we were drawn into the 'Group of Death'," said Kun. "We didn't know much about the other teams and we didn't think we were a very strong team and we didn't expect too much. Fortunately our team played better and better and consecutive victories kept boosting our confidence as well. I am happy that the players have proved their abilities."
While solid team work was vital, Kun also praised new setter Yao Di, who was largely responsible for the organisation of the team's attack. "It's the first time I saw her play and I was quite impressed," said an enthusiastic Kun. And Kun (nicknamed 'Panda') should know a good setter when she sees one having earned the unofficial title as the best setter in the world during her illustrious career.
Off the courts, a significant amount of work is being done at the grass roots level to ensure that China continues to unearth, develop and nurture budding talent in volleyball as well as football and basketball.
The decision to add U19 competitions for these sports into the official programme of the 2013 Chinese National Games, has resulted in many regional teams and clubs increasing their investment in young players over the last few years. The core aims of this policy is to provide the country's sporting stars of the future with the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a more competitive environment, easing their transition into senior levels.
And China's sport development policies are certainly beginning to reap benefits.
China's World Grand Prix squad this season included a number of young players who took to the courts alongside more experienced players like Yimei Wang, Ruoqi Hui, Junjing Yang, Yunwen Ma, Lei Zhang and libero Xian Zhang.
Finishing with a silver medal at the 2013 World Grand Prix, following some disappointing results in recent years, definitely bodes well for the country's senior national team in the run up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
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I had an interesting "virtual" experience a few months ago. No, not that kind of experience, but a "virtual" business experience that taught me a valuable lesson in life.
We all know that everything we see or read on the Internet must be true, right? Not quite.
Well, even in the virtual world, everything we see may not be what we think it is either. I was delivering a presentation using virtual technology. The people on the other side of the screen could see me and I could see them, very cool. It was an early morning presentation, I had myself set up at my desk, coffee mug filled, and my webcam adjusted perfectly to capture my image from my chest up to the top of my head. I had dressed professionally for the meeting, however, professionally only from the waist up.
Since it was an early morning meeting I took a short cut and put on a dress shirt, tie, and jacket, but left my sweat pants and sneakers on as I would be seated for this presentation. Or so I thought. The meeting went longer than anticipated, and before I knew it there was so much activity happening in my home that I was forced to stand up and shut my office door. I had completely forgotten that I would reveal that I was not in a full suit and tie and that my audience would see my casual sweat pants and sneakers.
Was it the worst thing that could have happened? No, of course not. We all got a good laugh about it and it gave me more material for that presentation and for this column.
The point I realized was that sometimes in life people only let us see what they want us to see, not the real deal. There have been points in my own life where I have been guilty of this myself, not just through the use of virtual technology, but not being the real deal or the real me in every circumstance. Do I do it out of protecting myself and keeping a guard up or do I do it out of an intent to have others see me as I want them to see me, not who I really am in any given situation or encounter?
As you know by now I love quoting Zig Ziglar, so here is what Zig says about it, "You will make a lousy anybody else, but you will make the best you in existence." You see we have to be the real deal, the genuine article in all that we do and all that we say.
This morning I had another virtual presentation with a team of people assembled in Budapest, Hungary. The meeting was scheduled for 5 a.m. Mountain Time. I woke up early enough to shower, shave, put on my best suit, shirt, tie, and dress shoes. I was dressed for success and not leaving anything to chance. What they saw was a business professional, what they heard came from my heart, and my confidence was so much higher because I was being myself on the inside and the outside, I was the real deal.
How about you? Do you let people only see what you want them to see? I would love to hear all about it at firstname.lastname@example.com and when you enjoy the benefits of being the real deal, the real you, it really will be a better than good week.
Michael Norton, a resident of Highlands Ranch, is the former president of the Zig Ziglar organization and CEO and founder of www.candogo.com
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Sink's stand is in front of the group's "Equality House" — a rainbow-colored headquarters intentionally set up just 20 feet away from the front door of Westboro Baptist Church, which has become famous for picketing soldiers' funerals, protesting in front of the Holocaust Memorial Museum and celebrating massacres like Sept. 11 and the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, all in the name of homophobia.
While each panel of siding on Equality House is painted a different color to act as a foil to the heavily anti-homosexual agenda across the street, Planting Peace's founder and president Aaron Jackson said the house is much more than a statement. Volunteers use the space to work on LGBTQ equality programs and anti-bullying initiatives.
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Earth Shattering Beauty, Style and Health News from a Neurotic New Yorker
When it comes to being "cool," the deck has always been stacked against me. As a kid I was short, round, nervous, anxious and humiliatingly un-athletic. I also cried at the drop of a hat, got glasses in the fourth grade and braces in the fifth. There's more. My mother, who equates the decline of Western Civilization with the abolishment of the dress code in schools, forbade my brother and me to wear jeans and t-shirts, except at camp. So throughout elementary school I was clothed in knit stretch pants and nylon tops--well-past the acceptable pre-school years. And sneakers were totally out, except for gym class. Because of our "flat" feet, my brother and I had to sport lace-up oxford shoes with orthotics. You may not be surprised to learn that I was picked on mercilessly.
I got my first pair of jeans in 1977 when I was 11. One day, J.K., the prettiest, most popular and precocious girl in the fifth grade handed me an outgrown pair of Wrangler straight legs in a brown paper bag when she thought no one was looking. "Here", she whispered furtively. "If you wear these instead of those awful pants, maybe people won't make fun of you so much."
In sleep away camp later that year I met A.L, a fiery, funny and incredibly fun native New Yorker who seemed unbelievably sophisticated to me even though she was a year my junior. (I was from Teaneck, N.J., after all.) At 10 she had already tried cigarettes, wore all the right clothes, was in constant trouble and never seemed to care what other people thought about her. Together, we balled up the pink and white gingham dress my mother had packed for the final social dance, ankle socks (girls our age only wore knee socks) and Danskin shorts (only the hand-me-down cut-offs from my cousins were acceptable) and gleefully threw them in the big round metal garbage can in front of our bunk. "Tell your mom the camp laundry lost all of your uncool clothes," she advised. A.L. also counseled me to start wearing my older brother's cast-off rock'n'roll tees (he had rebelled against my mother's dress code years earlier). The Grateful Dead, Hot Tuna, Santana and Quicksilver were totally not my thing, but wearing those shirts seemed to give me that little bit of street cred that I desperately craved. It was the summer of my life! I lost my 10 lbs of "baby fat," got the lead in the musical, started dressing the way I wanted to and made my very first best friend.
My triumphant return home as a completely different person was instantly overshadowed when I saw how my mother had redecorated my bedroom. The plain yellow walls were now obscenely covered with floral wall paper paired with matching ruffled curtains. How could I ever be perceived as cool with a room like that? To retaliate, I plastered every square inch of space with pictures of the bad boy rockers I was now obsessed with. Until my mother sold the house 10 years later, The Stones, Hendrix, Morrison, Aerosmith, Led Zep and Van Halen were my constant companions— smirking, brooding, glaring and glowering at me from every angle of my bedroom. Only Eddie Van Halen smiled. I loved him. Joe Perry may have been my crush because of his undeniably sultry good looks and did I ever love Keith Richards. But with his million-dollar smile, Eddie was my favorite.
Once in my teens, I asserted myself at home and had my fashion prohibition lifted. But now the big problem: most of the clothes that my tall and skinny friends wore looked awful on short, busty me. So I cobbled together a kind of hippie-cum-rocker look that I thought my rock star "boyfriends" would approve of, and it felt right to me. It was not fashionable, and it certainly didn't make me any more popular, but it was mine. My outfits centered around my brother's hand-me-down baggy Levis and concert tees. And as I started to go to concerts myself, I collected my own shirts. To round out my wardrobe, I picked up Indian print skirts, gauze blouses and batik sun dresses at the local flea markets. I donned Wallabee shoes, Frye boots (they could fit orthotics) and cork wedge sandals in the summer (they offered enough support that I could actually walk in them). At the same time I had a penchant for pastel angora cowlnecks and corduroys in fashion colors like raisin, olive (they called it loden, then) and silver. Secretly, I also still listened to James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles and The Beatles--I was a good girl at heart.
One would think surviving my school years as a fashion outcast would have been enough. But no, nope, and no again. I decided to embark on a career in the fashion industry. And what hell that wrought. First off, no trends have ever been designed for my body type. Next up? I have curly dark hair, and when I first entered the industry, everyone was into stick-straight blonde strands. Meanwhile, my crappy feet make it virtually impossible to wear the stilettos that were requisite then and even most of the wedges that are "in" right now (although to my delight I discovered that orthotics actually fit into some low-heeled Jimmy Choo boots). So I spent years feeling "wrong" and definitely not cool. It was almost as fun as seventh-grade gym class.
But something wonderful happened when I turned 30 and I started to write about fitness in addition to beauty. I hit the gym hard and gained a fitness level and self-confidence that I had never known before. This freed me up to develop a fashion style I felt good in and surprise, surprise--I went back to my rock star "roots" with black boot-cut pants, flare low-rise jeans, camisoles, wrap tops, cropped cardigans, leather jackets, vintage tees, studded belts and ankle boots. Once again, I was not "a la mode," but I was ok with that.
This look stood me in good stead for nearly 15 years. But then around two years ago, it all started to feel terribly wrong. Whereas in NYC my style was seen as youthful and hip, In the East Bay of California it felt "old", though I can't put my finger on why. Also, the trends have shifted.Tops are way longer than the cropped styles I favor and pants are skinny with higher rises, which look beyond hideous on me. Plus, as a result of my breast cancer treatment, I've put on weight and had to cut my hair shorter. And I am also older—closer now to 50 than 40. Frankly, I am at a style standstill.
So it was with great trepidation that I dressed for the Van Halen concert the other night. I couldn't figure out how to look cool. At last I decided to keep it low-key with a black t-shirt, straight leg jeans and high-top Converses. And low and behold, so did Eddie. There he was, one of the greatest rock n roll guitarists of all time, in one of the hardest hitting bands ever, on stage, in totally basic clothes. And just like me, he was rounder and softer than he was in his heyday with way shorter hair. But he was grinning his trademark grin for all he was worth and having the time of his life. And so did I. And I didn't even think for a minute how I looked to other people. OK, maybe for just a minute. But still, that's pretty cool. Ciao for now my friends. Stay happy and healthy.
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Camerata of London was founded by a diverse group of musicians whose common goal is to bring great live music to as wide an audience as possible. A modern-instrument chamber orchestra with a repertoire ranging from the early baroque to the contemporary, Camerata of London has performed in London venues including Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John's Smith Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields, St James' Piccadilly, Fairfield Halls, and in community halls and churches throughout the Southeast of England.
Our membership includes young musicians starting out on their professional careers, together with a core of experienced orchestral and chamber players. Often working without a conductor, the orchestra has developed a strong sense of internal cohesion and musical vision.
Our professional services to choral societies include providing an orchestra or ensemble of any size, concert planning, music hire, stage management, marketing and promotion. We also provide high quality musical entertainment for private and corporate functions and parties.
We operate a number of educational programmes, including conductors' workshops, under the auspices of our parent organisation, Surrey Sinfonietta (Community Music).
We are looking for sponsors to help us in our quest to bring live classical music to those who might not otherwise be exposed to it, and to develop the expertise of those already involved in making music.
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Rutgers' leading scorer transfers to Florida
Gainesville, FL – Sophomore guard Eli Carter has decided to leave the Rutgers men's basketball program to play for Billy Donovan's Florida Gators.
Carter led Rutgers in scoring with 14.8 points per game last season. He was granted his release from the school after the firing of head coach Mike Rice. Carter plans to petition the NCAA for immediate eligibility.
The 6-foot-2 guard is following in the footsteps of Mike Rosario, who left Rutgers to play for Donovan in 2010. Rosario was one of the key players on Florida's 2012-13 NCAA Tournament team as a redshirt senior.
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SAN DIEGO–The Padres 2013 single-game tickets are now on sale to the general public. This is the first opportunity for fans to secure individual tickets for the season's most in-demand games, including Opening Day, the New York Yankees' first-ever visit to Petco Park, and matchups against NL West rivals like the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Petco Park box office, online at www.padres.com, by phone at (619) 795-5555 and new this year, at all Ticketmaster locations. Visit www.padres.com for the complete 2013 schedule, including game times (subject to change) and www.padres.com/promotions for a full list of 2013 events and giveaways.


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Robert Rodriguez Uses YouTube to Cast New Movie
Sound the end-of-days air horn — Robert Rodriguez's new short about twin sisters Lola and Lucia, ice cream truck moguls who dabble in monster-hunting, is most likely to crush your mind to smithereens, much like a psychotic monster would rip apart an innocent farmhand. But he needs you to help him finish it.
Yes. Rodriguez teamed up with BlackBerry for the insanely cool Project Green Screen, a collaborative film project out of which Two Scoops erupted like so much chocolate topping out of one of those chocolate topping machines. And he wants your work to be in it.
What do I have to do?
Look up. We asked our friend Greg Stees of Rejected Pitches fame to take part, so you can see exactly what Rodriguez wants you to do. (That's him up there, legitimately looking like a stealth agent masquerading as an ice cream truck warehouse employee.) Basically, you're filming yourself acting the part of the girls' agent, then putting it on YouTube.
How exactly do I enter?
- Step 1. Watch the Two Scoops scene into which your performance may be edited forever (left)
- Step 2. Go here to download the script snippet that includes the Agent's dialogue
- Step 3. Shoot a video of your performance as the Agent
- Step 4. Upload your performance video to YouTube, then post the link here by April 3
(While you're at it, send us the link, too. Email it to contests [at] gawker.com by midnight ET on March 24 with "Two Scoops video submission" as your subject line. We'll choose the ones we love best to feature in a video roundup.)
If Rodriguez and team choose your performance, it will be edited into the final film — meaning that yours will be the visage to appear opposite the lovely Lola and Lucia's death sneers.
So listen to the man himself for some inspiration, then prepare for superstardom. We know you can do it.
Greg Stees is a filmmaker currently finishing Dragonchaser, an indie comedy he wrote and directed.


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An enrollment period for students new to the Poplar Bluff School District will be held during the month of August prior to the beginning of the school year. Local media will carry specific information. During the school year, parents and the student may go to the school during school hours to obtain enrollment information.
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A free outdoor concert is the perfect way to enjoy a summer evening in the northern Atlanta suburbs. The cities of Sandy Springs, Roswell, and Norcross offer their summer concert series scheduled on various Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings throughout the summer months. The casual settings in area parks make these family friendly events. Patrons are encouraged to come early with their own blankets and chairs to enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Here are the upcoming schedules.
Concerts by the Springs are held at Heritage Green in Sandy Springs. This 4-acre park with its amphitheater and events lawn is a gathering place for the community. The gates open at 5pm, so plan to arrive early with a picnic. Concerts are scheduled from 7-8:30pm. Enjoy the party band sound of Swingin Medallions on June 17 and bluegrass music from Smokeys Farmland Band on July 1. The GLOW Band, a 7 piece performance dance/show band, is scheduled for August 5, and the high energy group Banks & Shane will perform on September 9. Heritage Green is located at 6075 Sandy Springs Circle.
Roswells Riverside Sounds concerts are scheduled from 7-9pm on the first Saturday of the month from May-October at Riverside Park. Concert attendees should take the free shuttles to the park from satellite parking lots at Azalea Park, located at 203 Azalea Drive, or Don White Park, located at 925 Riverside Road. The July 7 concert will feature hits from the 70s by Yacht Rock Revue. Enjoy music by the Brandon Giles Band on August 4 or the bluegrass sounds of The Black Lillies on September 1. On October 6 enjoy The Lee Boys, an African American gospel group with a blues-based beat.
Norcross has free concerts in the park every other Friday night during the summer. Concerts are held from 7:30-9:30pm at the Thrasher Park Amphitheater on Thrasher Street. Attendees may bring their own blankets and refreshments, or tables and chairs are available for rent. The kids can enjoy the parks playground before the concerts begin. Listen to some classic rock with The Woodys on June 8 and a Bruce Springsteen tribute concert by Bruce in the USA on June 22. Party to the sounds of The Ruckus on July 6 and enjoy a Rolling Stones Tribute Show by Satisfaction on July 20. Moby Dick is scheduled on August 3, followed by A-Town, A-List on August 17. The season concludes with A1A, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, on August 31.


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DirectX, Microsoft's toolkit/platform for games development on Windows, is set to receive an update (from DirectX 9 to DirectX 10) with the release of Vista, Microsoft's widely
feared anticipated new OS milestone. Vista is currently scheduled for release to consumers in early 2007.
Rumors are now surfacing that Intel's forthcoming G965 chipset will feature a built-in graphics core that may support both DirectX 9 and DirectX 10:
Several slides, which presumably come from a road map of Intel Corp., that have been published over HKEPC web-site suggest that Intel?s forthcoming G965 chipset will have a built-in graphics core that not only supports DirectX 9.0 shader model 3.0, but also will have DirectX 10 shader model 4.0 functionality. In case the information is correct, this may be the first time for Intel Corp. to offer the latest multimedia functionality with its integrated graphics cores.
Bear with me here, even if you are not a chipset nut this has implications for the rest of us. First of all this is yet another move by Intel to be relevant in the gaming space (a space long assumed to be dominated by rival chipmaker AMD). In addition, a motherboard sporting a chipset with a graphics core supporting new DirectX features could eat into stand-alone graphics card manufacturers' markets. The ultra-savvy won't be swayed, but the casual gamer receiving a motherboard sales pitch that "the built-in graphics make it so you don't even need to buy a graphics card to play this game" could easily go for the savings and snub a low-end or mid-range graphics card. I'm sure Nvidia Corp. and ATI Technologies are real happy about them apples.
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You've seen the sketches and gotten a sneak peek at one of the pieces worn by the designer at her launch dinner party. Now—finally—you can peep Nicole Richie's new capsule collection for Macy's Impulse, which hits the department store and its website on September 12. The line features boho-chic, 1970s-inspired jackets, dresses, leggings, and skirts, and costs from $49 to $149. ELLE caught up with the multi-talented designer, Fashion Star mentor, and stylish mom, to talk about how this label came to be and what's next for her slowly building empire.
ELLE: What inspired the Macy's Impulse line?
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Nicole Richie: While I was working on Fashion Star with the designers, who were presenting collections to the buyers each week, I really got the opportunity to understand the buyers' points of view—especially Macy's. When we decided to do this partnership, I was just off the heels of Fashion Star, and I really had my ears open that entire time, just taking in all of the information that I possibly could.
ELLE: How did you apply what you learned from Fashion Star to your designs?
NR: I just focused a little bit more on the Macy's girl, who aims towards that eclectic, fun, version of fashion. She loves mixing and matching. So I did a play on that in a few different ways by mixing masculine and feminine, such as a top with faux leather and chiffon, which is one of my favorites. Or I did dresses with the same prints with different color ways to give it a multidimensional feel. Macy's is the iconic American retailer; and I feel that today more than ever, American woman are so multidimensional. They're wearing so many different hats, so this is kind of my nod to them: designing pieces that represent all different sides to the American woman.
ELLE: What makes this line different and similar to your other two labels, Winter Kate and House of Harlow 1960?
NR: Everything from the buttons to the zipper details throughout the collection has little nods to the jewelry that I do for House of Harlow. You'll see a lot of the designs being brought into this specific collection. But I try not to focus on how it's different. It's still very much my aesthetic, very much me. Like I said, I definitely focused on the Macy's girl with the mixed prints and different fabrics. And, this line is extremely affordable and accessible. It's only a 25-piece collection that's out for six weeks.
ELLE: Describe it in three words.
NR: Fun, eclectic, and effortless.
ELLE: How do you think your collection will stand out at Macy's against other designer lines, like Jessica Simpson and Rachel Rachel Roy?
NR: It's not even something I think about. When I'm in the mode of creating, I just create. I don't really focus on making it different from other people's. There's enough room in this industry for everyone so it's not really a competition; it's just about me designing and me creating.
ELLE: Basically, it's not Fashion Star.
NR: Yeah!
ELLE: What's next for your brand?
NR: Ultimately Winter Kate and House of Harlow will become lifestyle brands, so I'm expanding, but slowly. I'm doing that on purpose, because I need to put my heart and soul into everything I do.
ELLE: What about branching into beauty?
NR: I would focus on hair before makeup.
ELLE: Why hair?
NR: Because I'm the best hairstylist in the world!


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Flint (and glass) knapping is no longer practiced on a large scale, but it used to be the primary method of making weapons for primitive cultures. In this day and age of course, it's easy to go to the sporting goods store and pick up a quality steel knife, but it wasn't always so.
There are still people out there that practice the art (and I do mean art) of knapping; one such artist created this knife from fiber optic glass, and offers them for sale on his web site. Personally, I doubt I would ever use such a knife for fear of breaking it, but it does make an amazing display piece. If you want one, it'll cost you $165 – a small price to pay considering the amount of time it must have taken to hand make this knife from a piece of glass. Remember, one mistake, and you have to start over.
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CORVETTE RACING AT LAGUNA SECA: Gearing Up For Monterey Repeat
Riding high after first victory for Corvette C7.R at Long Beach
· Magnussen, Garcia aiming for repeat of 2013 victory
· Gavin, Milner were winners in 2012 GT race
· Final TUDOR Championship race before 24 Hours of Le Mans
DETROIT (April 29, 2014) – Fresh of its first victory of 2014 with the new Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, Corvette Racing heads back to California where it looks to win for the third straight season at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The two-hour Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix is the fourth round of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, and Corvette Racing looks to keep rolling as well as moving up in the GT Le Mans standings.
A victory near the picturesque Monterey, Calif., coastline would continue that nicely. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen in the No. 3 Corvette led the charge at Long Beach with a wire-to-wire victory while Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner were third in the No. 4 C7.R. The driver pairings remain the same for Monterey, which plays host to the TUDOR Championship for a two-hour race starting at 2:45 p.m. PT on Sunday. And like Long Beach, the GTLM class will race together with the lead Prototype category.
Like many other places on the TUDOR Championship schedule, Laguna Seca has witnessed its share of Corvette Racing highlights. The team has six victories at the track since 2004, five pole positions – including three straight by Magnussen from 2007-09 – and seven fastest race laps.
Laguna Seca also is where the Corvette C7.R broke cover in public during last year's Monterey Historic Festival weekend. Milner drove the new racecar – in camouflaged livery at the time – for a couple of laps. This time around, it's a safe bet the C7.R will be traveling quicker and more aggressive around the circuit.
Success is difficult to come by there, however. The climate in the Monterey area is notorious for changing often throughout a weekend. Track temperatures can rise and fall suddenly, and sand frequently blows onto the circuit – both can create slick and slippery surface conditions. As a result, handling and stability will be at a premium. That should play into the hands of Corvette Racing given the construction of the Corvette C7.R.
Based on the 2015 Corvette Z06 production car, the C7.R's rigid frame gives the car improved cornering ability and stability. Those factors plus the Corvette's impressive braking performance and tire management will be key to the team's success this weekend.
Live television coverage of the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.
The TUDOR Championship is the result of a merger between the ALMS and GRAND-AM's Rolex Sports Car Series. Corvette Racing will compete in 11 races around North America plus the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Corvette Racing Display: For the Fans in Monterey
As if the on-track action at Laguna Seca isn't enough for fans, the Corvette Racing display will have a number of activities and vehicles for spectators to take in, including:
Production vehicles such as the North American Truck of the Year, the Chevrolet Silverado, as well as the Camaro, Sonic and Impala.
Showcars on location include a Corvette C7.R, and both a Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible, the North American Car of the Year.
Fans can see a sample of engines, parts and accessories available for purchase from Chevrolet at their local Chevrolet dealer.
Other activities at the Corvette Racing Display include a variety of interactive games for adults and kids.
Fans who sign up with Corvette Racing will receive a special commemorative t-shirt.
The Corvette Racing display opens 9 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
(Race outlook) "We are going back to Laguna with a different format; the last three years I ran there in long-distance races. Last year was especially close – mostly because of the yellows – but at the end it was a big win for us. It was the first win of the year for the No. 3 car and where things started to turn in our favor for the championship. Between Jan, myself and the whole No. 3 Corvette team, we've always felt pretty confident at Laguna Seca. No one is exactly sure how the new Corvette C7.R will work there, but there is no reason to think it won't work better than the C6.R. The other manufacturers will be strong so we need to keep performing the way we have this season – especially the way we did at Long Beach."
(Keys to success) "Laguna is always very difficult to approach because you never know the temperature and how the tires are going to work. It can be a really cold race or a race with very nice temperatures. It will be very important to anticipate that in order to make the car work. The track is a little narrow so you really need to make the tires work otherwise there is a point where you can struggle quite a bit.
"It will be a shorter race but also a two-category race. So that means things may be very clean. As a result, it is very important to keep in touch with the lead car… if it's not us. It could be another race like Long Beach with no yellows. Personally, I'd very happy to run another race like that where we led from Lap 1 with no yellows!"
(Track impressions) "Laguna Seca is one of my absolute favorite tracks. I've always enjoyed driving there and it's in a fantastic area. The track is very interesting. The layout suits the Corvette and suits my driving style. It's always a great feeling driving there. We have had some success there in the past. Last year, we won the race and it was what really kicked off our championship run. I'm looking forward to another good result. It would be nice to back up the Long Beach win with another one at Laguna Seca."
(Last year's race) "The thing that stands out is that while Antonio was in the lead for all of his stint, the rest of us on the No. 3 car were sitting there thinking what was going to go wrong. We had been so close to winning races in 2012 and the smallest mistakes cost us wins. It wasn't really until the car crossed the line that we accepted we had won the race! We were so used to losing it in different ways. So that was fantastic and really started our championship run. It proved to everyone that our car could win. It was the first win for Antonio and me. Hopefully we can have another great race with a bunch of points and maybe another win."
(Track thoughts) "Laguna Seca is a great race track. It's one of the premier tracks in the U.S., and one that everyone enjoys going to. It's a great part of the world, and the layout is a unique one. It's a challenge to get a good lap together there. Generally it's a low-grip surface and you can be punished for mistakes. But it is a circuit that has a great flow to it and one that you get a lot of satisfaction driving around.
(The past and present) In the last few years – particularly with the GT car – Corvette Racing has been very competitive there. The No. 3 car won there last year, and Tommy (Milner) and I won there the year before. It seems that whatever setup we land upon seems to one that work well there. Our car is solid on the brakes and seems to rotate in and to the apex of the corners, and we can bear down on the apexes pretty well in most of the medium- and slow-speed corners. It just seems that our car can work efficiently there and I can see that the C7.R is strong in all those departments. We've improved the traction with the new car, and all of those things should help us going back to Laguna. I'm buoyed by our performances in all three events we've done so far in the TUDOR Cha
mpionship. We have a fantastic car in the C7.R, and I feel that right now we can fight with everyone for the victory. That's a great position to be in. We are in a nice spot where we can attack and hope to come away with great results."
(Progress so far) "I'm not surprised that we had good results at Long Beach. We saw in all the testing and racing during the first few events that the Corvette C7.R was quick and competitive. Each time we go to a track this season, it's the first time there with the C7.R, but there is still lots of carryover from years past and a wealth of knowledge that we can pull from. Judging from how the car has performed, we should be extremely competitive at Laguna."
(Rolling out the C7.R last summer in Monterey) "That was obviously something that was pretty cool. It was my first experience sitting in the car. It's great to now go back there with the race car. The two laps I did at the Historics were not really in anger… I was very conscious of the fact that I needed to be sure that nothing went wrong! It's exciting to go back to Laguna where the public first saw the car. It would be great to win there, and it would be even better if it were Oliver and I to get a victory this time!"
(Laguna preparations) "Laguna is definitely tough in regards to tire wear and balance of the car. There's not as much sand as there used to be that comes on the track but there is still quite a bit. The track has definitely improved that by putting curbing in certain areas which makes it difficult to bring sand on the circuit. But it's definitely a prominent feature of the track. Laguna is a place that if you don't have the balance of the car spot on, you'll suffer throughout a stint. Getting the setup spot-on is pretty important. So far this year, we've rolled off the truck with cars that have been pretty well-balanced. I'm optimistic that it won't be a problem for us. Depending on how our pace is compared to our competitors, you work that much harder to find any advantage. The schedule is pretty compressed so it's important for the guys back at the Corvette Racing shop to make sure they get the balance as good as it can possibly be so we can fine-tune things in practice instead of swinging wildly at it."
"It's always great to return to the Monterey Peninsula, especially coming off our well-deserved victory at Long Beach. Laguna Seca is one of the sport's iconic venues and a place where Corvette Racing has a long history of success. To win there requires a car with great braking and handling along with proper tire selection, pit stop execution and good track management by the drivers. I think the C7.R, the crew and our drivers have clearly demonstrated all those capabilities in the first three events this season. Combine all that and it should make for another exciting weekend of racing for all our Corvette fans!"


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Entitle's Nicely Executed Embedded Web View
Jason recently published a post on Auxiliary Tabs—secondary embedded web views that you can use for integrating blogs, book recommendations and more into your white-label apps. His post reminded me that I'd been meaning to write about a particularly well executed example a white-label embedded web view: Entitle.
Many of you may have already heard about Entitle—they are one of the leaders in the hot subscription service space. Entitle's approach is closer to the traditional book club model than it is to "all you can eat" services like Scribd and Oyster. That said, Entitle customers get to keep their ebooks; Oyster and Scribd users don't. Entitle customers choose a monthly plan that entitles them to download two books a month for $9.99 or three books a month for $14.99.
Here's a screen shot of the "home page" embedded web view in their iOS app:
Subscribers can see the books they've already added to their collection ("Latest Cloud Books"), their wish list of books they've tagged, but not yet downloaded ("View Your Queued Books") and Entitle's recommendations of books they might be interested in ("We Think You'll Love"). As you can see, they've done a great job of creating a visually rich user experience.
Another nice feature of their implemenation is the ability to sample content. The screen shot below shows the "more information" view for a currently selected title.
Again they've used the opportunity to promote related titles that might be of interest to the subscriber. When you click on the Sample icon you see the following:
It's a preview of the book delivered through the same embedded web view.
Nicely done Entitle!
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1922 Ford Model T Speedster.
Body was built in 1960's and is known as an Armadillo.
I did a frame off complete restoration in 2008.
Original Model T engine with model A intake, exhaust and carb.
Wood spoke "Artillery" wheels.
Ruckstel two speed Rear end.
Rocky Mt aftermarket brakes.
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May 2012 - Middle-aged and older adults with diabetes showed substantial survival rates in a new University of Michigan Health System study of retirees. Survival rates were strong even for adults living in nursing homes or who have multiple health issues like dementia and disabilities that make self-managed care for diabetes difficult.
The findings were published in the Journal of Gerontology and revealed even older adults may benefit from interventions that can prevent or delay the complications of diabetes, which include poor vision, nerve damage, heart disease and kidney failure.
"We went into this thinking that people in the limited health group would have substantial mortality but with the exception of patients over age 76 with the poorest health status, all showed strong survival rates," says lead study author Christine T. Cigolle, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of family medicine and internal medicine at the U-M Medical School and research scientist at the VA.
There is no cure for diabetes, but those with type 2 diabetes can prevent complications through regimens that may involve multiple medications and changes in diet and physical activity.
Cigolle, who is also a research assistant professor at the U-M Institute of Gerontology, notes that the success of these interventions depends on the patient�s ability to self-manage their diabetes and on surviving long enough to experience benefits of treatment.
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The study found that while adults in the older age groups were more likely to have difficulty managing the disease and to have poor health status, middle-aged adults constituted the largest number of diabetes patients to have self-management difficulties.
Blindness, cognitive impairment and having multiple diseases requiring multiple medications were among issues that complicated their ability to manage their diabetes.
The finding that medically complex patients survive to five years also supports inclusion of older patients in clinical trials to determine whether their outcomes replicate those of younger, healthier diabetes patients.
"A struggle in geriatrics has been what interventions are appropriate for older adults," says the study senior author Caroline S. Blaum, M.D., M.S., professor of internal medicine and geriatrics at the U-M Health System.
"The fact that this group is showing substantial survival means they may well be candidates for continued aggressive care."
The research was based on nationally representative data from the U-M Health and Retirement Study.
Funding: National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health; the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center at the University of Michigan; the John A. Hartford Foundation Center of Excellence in Geriatrics at the University of Michigan; and the Ann Arbor VA Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC).
Additional authors: Pearl G. Lee, M.D.; and Mohammed U. Kabeto, M.A. both of U-M.
Citation: "Clinical Complexity and Mortality in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Diabetes," Journal of Gerontology, A Biol Sci Med Sci; 10.1093/Gerona/gls095.
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You might have thought that Elf was the greatest Christmas movie of all time, but Buddy has some serious competition: ridiculously adorable PUG PUPPIES. The Pet Collective has made a brilliant reenactment of the holiday hit, with the cutest pugs ever playing the main characters. If you need a little holiday cheer this afternoon, the two minutes you spend watching this video will be the cutest/most adorable/best moments of your day. Because the best way to spread Christmas cheer is with a pug singing loud for all to hear!!
What do you think of the pug puppy version of Elf? What are some of your favorite holiday spoofs? Tell us in the comments!


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STEWART DRY GOODS CO. v. LEWIS(1932)
Appeals from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Kentucky.
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Kentucky. [287 U.S. 9, 10] Messrs. Robert S. Marx, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and John C. Doolan and James Stites, both of Louisville, Ky., for appellants.
Mr. S. H. Brown, of Frankfort, Ky., for appellees.
After interlocutory injunction had been granted, these cases went respectively to final hearing upon motions to dismiss the bills of complaint, and these were dismissed solely upon the ground that plaintiffs had an adequate remedy at law. 1 The court is of the opinion that the decision cannot be sustained merely upon the face of the [287 U.S. 9, 11] statute invoked (Kentucky Acts of 1930, chap. 149, 10) in view of the allegations of the bills of complaint that the only remedy provided is to obtain warrants upon the general fund of the state in the hands of the state treasurer to be paid if and when funds are available for the payment of such warrants in the usual and orderly course; that there are now outstanding many such warrants drawn by the auditor of public accounts upon the general fund in the hands of the state treasurer, which have been outstanding since June, 1927, and cannot be collected by the owners or holders for lack of funds in the treasury; and that there were at the time of the beginning of these suits outstanding warrants aggregating $9,880, 502.76 drawn by the auditor of public accounts upon the state treasurer, presented for payment, but not paid for lack of funds. See State Budget Commission v. Lebus, 244 Ky. 700, 703, 714, 51 S.W.(2d) 965, as to warrants outstanding. Defendants' answers denied the above-mentioned allegations, but it does not appear that there has been a hearing upon evidence of the issue tendered, and no findings of fact upon the subject have been made by the courts below.
The decrees are reversed and the causes remanded to the District Courts, of three judges, for final hearing upon the merits, without prejudice to a determination upon evidence with respect to the questions of the status of outstanding warrants upon the general fund in the state treasury, and whether warrants of the sort contemplated by section 10 of the act in question are accorded preference in payment over other warrants and the basis, if any, for the assurance that such preference will be continued so that in the event of actions by the plaintiffs at law under section 10 they would be afforded a certain reasonably prompt and efficacious remedy. Davis v. Wakelee, 156 U.S. 680, 688 , 15 S.Ct. 555; Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. v. Doughton, 262 U.S. 413, 426 , 43 S.Ct. 620.
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Watch"Fareed Zakaria GPS," Sundays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN
By Fareed Zakaria
The actions of the pro-Russian forces, who it appears shot down a civilian airliner, might seem at first glance to be crude and unsophisticated. But in one sense they're on the cutting edge. They represent something we see all around us these days – the democratization of violence.
Let me explain.
For most of history, the side with the bigger army usually won a conflict. But over the past few decades a different pattern has been emerging – the power of asymmetrical warfare. Look at the pro-Russian separatists, or Hamas or Hezbollah or the insurgents in Afghanistan or Iraq, and you will see attacks that are cheap compared with the massive response then launched by traditional armies.
In Moisés Naim's excellent book The End of Power, he calculates that for every dollar that al Qaeda spent planning and executing the 9/11 attacks the United States spent $7 million countering it or coping with the losses. That's a ratio of $1 to $7 million. Staggering, indeed. That is why Naim says never in the field of human conflict have so few had the potential to do so much to so many at so little cost.
Naim cites scholar Ivan Arreguin-Toft, who looked at asymmetrical conflicts in history and found that while 150 years ago the weaker party would win only about 12 percent of such wars, in the last 50 years it has prevailed 55 percent of the time.
But let's be clear about the current crisis in Ukraine. This is not really a story about a band of rebels who are up against the Ukrainian government. It is about little Ukraine up against Russia, a country that spends 35 times what Ukraine does on its armed forces. The Russian effort to turn this into an asymmetrical conflict by using Special Forces, rebels, and perhaps even mercenaries is a conscious strategy to take advantFage of the power of asymmetry.
Moscow is seeking to destabilize Ukraine at low cost, and perhaps most important with the ability to deny its involvement. The best way to counter Russia's strategy is to deny that advantage that it seeks. The world must make clear that it recognizes that Russia has had a conscious deliberate centrally directed policy to destabilize Ukraine, and to do so has sent into the battlefield heavy weapons including anti-aircraft weapons.
This is not a case where terrorists are operating without an address or a home base. It's called the Kremlin. If the world and the West hold Russia responsible for its actions in eastern Ukraine and insist that the government of Ukraine – which Russia claims to recognize – be allowed to take control of all regions of its country and help the democratically elected leaders in Kiev, Mr. Putin's strategy of causing chaos on the cheap will not work.
After all, despite Russia's huge defense budget, despite its massive size, despite a United Nations Security Council veto, it is now watching its neighbor, historically part of Russia, move irretrievably from its grasp. And why? Because Russia has provoked the most important force in the modern world – nationalism.
Ukrainian public sentiment, and sentiment in Eastern Europe and perhaps beyond, has become deeply anti-Russian. That's an intangible force, but one that has proved to be very powerful in modern history. In that sense, it is the Kremlin that is on the wrong side of asymmetrical warfare.
Actually no, Mr Fareed. This is not really a story about "little Ukraine up against Russia, a country that spends 35 times what Ukraine does on its armed forces." It's a story about an American sponsored regime change that installed a government so unacceptable to a third of the Ukraine that they refused to be governed by it.
It's a story about the right of self determination, which America preaches but only believes in if everyone self-determines to do what we want. Its a story about people who never agreed to be part of the Ukraine, don't want to be part of the Ukraine and who are being killed because the last things the US believes in are self determination (if it doesn't go our way) or referendums (unless we win.)
As we spent a lot of money, time, and influence to encourage the rioters to overthrow a legally elected government, so you can also add "Democracy" to the things we we don't believe in.
The reality is this "battle" is being fought between Russia and obama media. Americans arent interested.
Maybe "you're" not interested but most educated Americans are. The world belongs to all including those that bury their head in the sand and wake up one day when all is destroyed. Adults set examples to our children and teach them to vote and partake in their country's affairs. It's your biggest privilege to participate "if" you feel any sense of pride or patriotism.
I am an African, but I'm sick and tired of the avalanche of cruel and unjustified attacks on Russia by the US and her puppet EU. More sickening is the fact that journalists like Mr Fareed Zakaria have made themselves agents of propagating the American propaganda. America have destabilized more governments in the world than any other country. when they invaded Iraq with the twisted and deliberately manipulated "intelligence" that Sadam had massive cache of weapons of mass destruction, nobody even imagined cautioning them, let alone impose sanctions. Today because Russia is growing in power and ascendancy, America and the EU becomes scared. America is acting out of fear, and not strength. Go ahead and impose all the levels of sanctions you can on Russia, America can never be as strong as Russia.
For some reason I cannot respond to Maurice as there is no "reply" button there.
The last sentence "America can never be as strong as Russia" looks so much like Putin's party slogan that Maurices' asserting us he's not Russian doesn't ring true at all.
Unfortunately only 23% of Americans benefit from higher education (even less if you factor in dropouts). Of those 23%, how many care? Put stats where your mouth is! Otherwise – STFU
Maurice you took the words right out of my mouth. America you are not the power you once were, so stop meddling in other countries politics. The UK (Americas little lap dog) and Cameron are playing their little colonial games in this affair between the Ukraine and Russia.
Before Malasyan plane was shot down there was a prolonged intermission by CNN/BBC in reporting on Ukraine civil war. Zakaria was also quiet for a while. The fact that plane was directed through region of war where several planes were already shot down just underscores the fact that international community was largely ignorant of what is going on in Ukraine and did not take it seriously. The civil strife in Ukraine is not new. Ukraine region of Kiev is a starting point of Russia back in early middle ages. At the times of Ukraine/Russia origin both regions were ruled by same knights. Separation took place when rulers settled more towards northern areas. Whatever was called Ukraine in 17-th century voluntarily incorporated itself into Russia. Conflicts within Ukrainian population about disagreements on whether to be separate or part of Russia were going on and off from the time Ukraine/Russia can trace its history. One of the more notable episode was a war between Peter the Great and Ukranian insurgency at Poltava (early 18-th century, when Swedish king sided with insurgents). About 10 million ethnic Russians live in Ukraine; about 3-4 million Ukrainians live in Russia. Uncountable (millions of people) families have both Ukrainian and Russian sides. Ukraine never had an experience in independent statehood until 1991, when Soviet Union broke up. After revolution in 1917, the Bolsheviks organized a republic of Ukraine as part of Soviet Union. In 1920's large parts of land (present day Estern Ukraine where civil war is going on) were transferred administratively from Russian Federation to Ukraine. This resulted in major Russian population in Eastern Ukraine. In 1954 Crimea was transferred from Russian Federation to Ukraine.
The present outburst of conflict was a result of many factors: 1. Mulfunctional state of Ukraine 2. Lack of agreement about degree of participation in European Union 3. Nationalistic riots 4. Concern of USA about Russia becoming stronger politically, economically and militarily over last 10 years, and therefore desire of US policy-makers to have leverages in the regions close to Russia. 5. Interference of the USA and support to Ukraine's politicians who usurped the power in Kiev back in February 2014.
What now? Airplne tragedy just provoked international attention. Thus, one should be aware that more than 1000 civilians were killed in Eastern Ukraine during this civil war by now. Ukrainian army continues firing on civil area in hope to intimidate and suppress resistance. The Ukrainian army sustains major casualties. There are protests in Kiev and Western Ukraine against sending soldiers to fight in the east. The economy is crumbling as Ukraine cannot sustain the costs of war on its own. Ukraine is asking USA for military and economic help. If this help comes Russia will upgrade its participation in defending revolting regions as Russia cannot afford to let Ukraine become a province of USA militarily and economically. The USA is trying to get Europe more tightly involved in economic sanctions. Interestingly, England who will suffer least (it does not import gas from Russia) is screaming the loudest tunes. Should US send military and financial help it will put enormous costs on US economy as Ukraine was collecting all sorts of help for last 25 years with most of it ending up in pockets of corrupt politicians. What can be done? First, do not assume that Putin is aggressor. So far, he responded to a situation as a leader who cares about national interests of his country. Crimea had referendum, and naturally Russian majority decided that it is time to have Crimea as part of Russia again. They live in peace now, unlike Russian-speaking population in Eastern Ukraine. The only way to end this conflict is for USA to start serious negotiations with Russia and Ukraine, and stop giving illusion to Ukraine's politicians that USA and Western Europe will solve their problems.
Exactly Igor, I have a lot of sympathy for the Russian stance. America unfortunately doesnt know what its like to be invaded and I have to wonder what America would do if Mexico become Communist, would they no play their little war games much like the Cuban crisis??
America reminds me of a rabid dog that seriously needs put down...her madness can be seen all over the world
You are absolutely right but I thing it is America's foreign policy, not the American public.
Exactly Mani well said.
The nationalism that has been triggered is pro_Russian nationalism on the part of Russians who were apparently reasonably content to be ukranian until the EU started its annexation process with is precursor (to full annexation) trade agreement. When the Ukranian government refused to sign, the where overthrown by western supported civil unrest. Those Ukrainian Russians now had no choice to remain Ukrainian but either fight or become part of the EU empire. They are resisting EU aggression since the EU refused to accept no for an answer. How much of the world will the EU/USA axis settle for? As with previous axis empire builders the answer may be that they will not stop until they are totally defeated.
As a christian, caucasian male EU citizen, I am ashamed and frightened by western aggression in Ukraine, middle east and else where. Time and again these wars are being started in my name simply because leaders in Brussels and Washington do not have the patience or trust to let other countries develop their own future at there own pace.
That's the story if you read Russia Today and listen to the other official government outlets from Russia.
Kyiv news is different, as are things I hear from people I know in Eastern Ukraine. Where they used to visit Moscow frequently from Kharkov, they now never mention it. When the crisis hit and people were demanding their governor and mayor resign, they were angry. When their mayor was shot the same day these "insurgents" were driving around seizing villages, they were frightened. Now they just seem angry and don't talk about politics, though they have nothing good to say about Putin. I guess that's for Russians, Europeans, and US Republicans to do.
charlie you are correct well said.
Ukraine and the EU need to make up their minds. Ukraine needs to decide if it wants to be part of the EU or USSR and the EU need to decide rather or not to match sanctions the U.S. seeks. If they can not decide, then the U.S. should stay out and let the chips fall where they may. We're not the world's police. We have enough issues here at home with a do-nothing Congress that tries to blame President Obama for every fallacy. Once we can take of ourselves, then we can see what we can do for the rest of the world.
@ uvac79, i know, right? It makes you wonder whos getting paid off here, doesnt it? Putin is the spawn of satan and really needs to be put down, like a rabid dog!
Mr. Zakaria. Forgive me, but you have missed the point. The war in Ukraine is not about nationalism, it's about energy resources, as elsewhere in this world. Dig a bit deeper (if you're allowed) about petroleum and other energy type companies' interests and then make it public. Someone in Ukraine made a promise with the 'big company guys" and now its pay-back times. Check which company "has interest" to explore oil/gas in Ukraine and you'll get your answers. 'Till then, many of CNN readers will exercise "who's right and who's the bandit" without seeing the bigger picture "who and for what there is a conflict". Meanwhile the 250.000 refugees from East Ukraine will bu suffering their misery, without anyone knowing about it. And journalism is supposed to be informing about everything, right? Or, it should be informing only for those issues which can create public opinion (read "can be sold"). After all, it's all about the money. Have a good weekend.
How bad must it suck to be stuck doing this job after being disgraced. It's not even worth the time to read to refute anymore. No one cares what he says.
Unfortunately i read this piece and it was a complete waste of my time.
"Fareeds take" is just jibberish filler – he has generated a few random snippets of info he got off a search engine and then tries to join some dots... the image he has just presented us is something that an untalented High school student would come up with.
Imagine if you actually had to pay to read this rubbish?
You, americans, are really funny. You don't even know where is Ukraine or Malaysia on the world map.Keep listening your lying CNN and make naive silly comments 🙂
Read my name. Now you're owned.
It is funny Zakaria says this . . . but let's look at the record. The USA interfered in Libya . . . . there is now civil war in Libya . . .
In fact, you can say repeatedly "The USA interfered in X . . . . there is now civil war in X . . . " for many different countries . . . Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Ukraine . . . I'm missing a some, you could write a whole book on this subject, but the point is the USA is destabilizing the World, and then trying to blame others. It is kind of like Hitler blaming Poland for attacking Germany, when he himself arranged it to happen . . . . only the USA does it by supporting rouge elements in whatever country they are interfering in with huge amounts of cash. 5 Billion that we know of in Ukraine.
I know they did in Syria too, CBS did an article on it before the civil war started there.
The government we have here, they are warmongers destabilizing the World, and murdering many innocents. They have control of the press here, so the only information that gets to the public is what they want the public to hear.
It is sickening.
You see this is why I do not watch lamestream media, let alone read it. A couple weeks ago I, who knows why, turned on the tv and look who has a whole lot of disinformation to help the free world western media spread it disinformation, Madame Clinton herself. Ten minutes in and I was done. At this point I am completely convinced that there are powerful people who want to destroy the US from within and out.
US officials, and Fareed Zakaria repeats, that pro-Russian fighters shot down MH17. Do you have any evidence to prove your allegations, apart from some youtube videos from unknown sources?
Russian Min. of Defence gave a briefing, in which they showed, minute by minute, the movements of Ukrainian air force & anti air systems, asked the US & Ukrainian government concrete questions, not one of which was answered. Why?
The US has its 24 hour space surveillance over the Southeast of Ukraine since the day fighting took place. Where are the pictures & videos of this surveillance? Is the US hiding them just to protect their mad dogs in Kiev, who indeed shot down the aircraft?
Mr Zakaria is unbelievable. Saying about russian nationalism and complitly ignoring araise of Ukrainian neo nazi
Why you think Cremia was voting to join RF? why you think Donbass now fighting against Ukrainian army?
So what does Farid want? American army should do the thing rite like Jenghis Khan or Hulagu Khan to minimize cost?
Mr. Zakaria's opus is a clear example of anti-Russia hysteria unleashed in US by the signal of Obama's administration. The vaunted democratic american media have no enough interest and will to go thoroughly into details what's really happening in far Ukraine. It's much easier to follow the "main course" established by the administration. What Russian Special Forces Mr. Zakaria is talking about? Where are the facts, evidences? Why the author takes the right to state that it was rebels who shot down the MH17 plane without international investigation results published? As for the passage that the Kremlin supports terrorism it's beyond journalism, it's a yellow press trick. Mr. Zakaria will merely reach the level of legendary Helen Thomas, the golden pen of american journalism, the person who has been never afraid of asking pointed questions, raise acute problems in front of the authorities and was strong enough to have her own opinion.
The problem with Putin is, that he will never back down. It is vital for russian security to be surrounded with vassal states. Putin will never allow Ukraine to host US and NATO military. Back down for Putin is domestic political suicide. He will ignore every sanction that US and EU can develop. The only way to stop Puting is to start a full scale war (up to nuclear).
Is US and EU really ready for this?
And He will be right. Big mistake of Ukraine is a decision to confront the biggest neibour with 5,6 thousand km border, same religion and mentality. With such a strategy she will repeat the story of Georgia (will be parted), Libiya or Iraq.
Melitopol Transit Point to Parts East
President Putin wants everything that touches the Sea of Azov,
including a wide corridor from Russia proper to Melitopol
and surrounding territory. The New Russian Empire will
require an extensive infrastructure, connecting the Russian Empire's
Products to the sea, and to the International Markets.
This is all about the economics of commercial trade
and not being dependent on Western European markets.
This all about transit points from the sea to inland Russia and partners.
It may include possible petroleum wealth in the Sea of Azov.
There! now, we can all see what is motivating Mr. Putin and business partners.
He is not mad. He does not want a war, but he does want a direct Russian controlled
corridor to Melitopol, apparently very much so.
Kiev might consider a 99 year lease, and make some money out of
a bad situation. It clearly suggests that he believes that Russia can
replace the E.U. with other world wide markets. "The man has a dream"
A skeptic would argue that Mr. Putin's Empire and trade partners will
be the collision of the inefficient. Part of the dream must be a series
of major sea ports and facilities for pumping natural gas into vessels.
And of course the Pipe-LIne to the sea, and to international markets,
unfettered by irritable neighbors.
I am sure Mr. Putin is a fair chess player.
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