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Fans injured when car sails into fence at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH — At least 33 fans were injured Saturday during a NASCAR race when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway, hurling a tire and large pieces of debris into the stands.
The accident happened on the last lap of the second-tier Nationwide Series race on the eve of Sunday's Daytona 500, which officials said would go on as scheduled.
The crash began as the field approached the checkered flag and leader Regan Smith attempted to block Brad Keselowski to preserve the win. That triggered a chain reaction, and rookie Kyle Larson hit the cars in front of him and went airborne into the fence.
The entire front end was sheared off Larson's car, and his burning engine wedged through a gaping hole in the fence. Chunks of debris from the car were thrown into the stands, including a tire that cleared the top of the fence and landed midway up the spectator section closest to the track.
The 20-year-old Larson stood in shock several yards away from his car as fans in the stands waived frantically for help. Smoke from the burning engine briefly clouded the area, and emergency vehicles descended on the scene.
Ambulance sirens could be heard wailing behind the grandstands at a time the race winner would typically be doing celebratory burnouts.
"It was freaky. When I looked to my right, the accident happened," said Rick Harpster of Orange Park, Fla., who had a bird's-eye view of the wreck. "I looked over and I saw a tire fly straight over the fence into the stands, but after that I didn't see anything else That was the worst thing I have seen, seeing that tire fly into the stands. I knew it was going to be severe."
Speedway President Joie Chitwood said 14 fans were treated on site, and 14 others were taken to hospitals. Chitwood didn't give any updates on their conditions. Local officials said 19 fans were taken to neighboring hospitals, including two who were arrived in critical condition but were later listed in stable condition.
The accident happened the day before the Sprint Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500 — NASCAR's version of the Super Bowl. Daytona workers could be seen repairing the large section of fence where Larson hit, as well as the wall that was damaged in the accident.
"First and foremost our thoughts and prayers are with our race fans," Chitwood said. "Following the incident we responded appropriately according to our safety protocols, and had emergency medical personnel at the incident immediately.
"We're in the process of repairing the facility and will be ready to go racing tomorrow."
As emergency workers tended to injured fans and ambulance sirens wailed in the background, a somber Tony Stewart skipped the traditional post-race victory celebration.
Stewart, who won for the 19th time at Daytona and seventh time in the last nine season-opening Nationwide races, was in no mood to celebrate.
"The important thing is what going on on the frontstretch right now," said Stewart, the three-time NASCAR champion. "We've always known, and since racing started, this is a dangerous sport. But it's hard. We assume that risk, but it's hard when the fans get caught up in it.
"So as much as we want to celebrate right now and as much as this is a big deal to us, I'm more worried about the drivers and the fans that are in the stands right now because that was ... I could see it all in my mirror, and it didn't look good from where I was at."
The accident spread into the upper deck and emergency crews treated fans on both levels. There were five stretchers that appeared to be carrying fans out, and a helicopter flew overhead. A forklift was used to pluck Larson's engine out of the fence.
"It's a violent wreck. Just seeing the carnage on the racetrack, it's truly unbelievable," driver Justin Allgaier said.
It was a chaotic finish to a race that was stopped for nearly 20 minutes five laps from the finish by a 13-car accident that sent driver Michael Annett to a hospital, where his Richard Petty Motorsports team said he would be held overnight with bruising to his chest.
The race resumed with three laps to go, and the final accident occurred with Smith trying to hold off Keselowski through the final turn.
"I tried to throw a block. It's Daytona, you want to go for the win here," Smith said. "I don't know how you can play it any different other than concede second place, and I wasn't willing to do that today. Our job is to put them in position to win, and it was, and it didn't work out."
As the cars began wrecking all around Smith and Keselowski, Stewart slid through for the win, but Larson plowed into Keselowski and his car was sent airborne into the stands. When Larson's car came to a stop, it was missing its entire front end. The 20-year-old, who made his Daytona debut this week, stood apparently stunned, hands on his hips, several feet away from his car, before finally making the mandatory trip to the care center.
He said his first thought was with the fans.
"I hope all the fans are OK and all the drivers are all right," Larson said. "I took a couple big hits there and saw my engine was gone. Just hope everybody's all right."
He said he was along for the ride in the last-lap accident.
"I was getting pushed from behind, I felt like, and by the time my spotter said lift or go low, it was too late," Larson said. "I was in the wreck and then felt like it was slowing down and I looked like I could see the ground. Had some flames come in the cockpit, but luckily I was all right and could get out of the car quick."
It appeared fans were lined right along the fence when Larson's car sailed up and into it, but Chitwood indicated there was a buffer. He said there would be no changes to the seating before the Daytona 500.
"We don't anticipate moving any of our fans," Chitwood said. "We had our safety protocols in place. Our security maintained a buffer that separates the fans from the fencing area. With the fencing being prepared tonight to our safety protocols, we expect to go racing tomorrow with no changes."
Larson's car appeared to hit where the cross-over gate — a section that can be opened for people to travel back and forth from the infield to the grandstands — is located in the fence. Previous accidents in which drivers hit crossover gates were severe, but the gates were in the wall and not the fence for Mike Harmon's accident at Bristol in 2002 and Michael Waltrip's at the same track in 1990.
Still, NASCAR senior vice president Steve O'Donnell said it would be studied.
"I think we look at this after every incident," O'Donnell said. "We've learned in the past certain protocols put in place today are a result of prior incidents. Again, our initial evaluation is still ongoing. But it's certainly something we'll look at. If we can improve upon it, we'll certainly put that in play as soon as we can."
Larson had been scheduled to race his sprint car later Saturday night in Ocala, Fla., and even seemed restless to get there during the late stages of the Nationwide race. He pulled out of the event following the accident.
"Honestly, the race itself pales in comparison to the injuries sustained by the fans," said Chip Ganassi, the team owner who has Larson in his driver development program. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the fans that were injured as a result of the crash. As for Kyle, I am very happy that he is OK."
Keselowski watched a replay of the final accident, and said his first thoughts were with the fans. As for the accident, he agreed he tried to make a winning move and Smith tried to block.
"He felt like that's what he had to do, and that's his right. The chaos comes with it," Keselowski said. "I made the move and he blocked it, and the two of us got together and started the chain events that caused that wreck. First and foremost, just want to make sure everyone in the stands is OK and we're thinking about them."
Keselowski said the incident could cast a pall on the Daytona 500.
"I think until we know exactly the statuses of everyone involved, it's hard to lock yourself into the 500," Keselowski said. "Hopefully, we'll know soon and hopefully everyone's OK. And if that's the case, we'll staring focusing on Sunday."


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Julie Whitesel Weston grew up in Kellogg, Idaho, in the 1940s and 1950s, when it was "a wide-open, Wild West town" with brothels and gambling dens that attracted men who worked for the Bunker Hill silver mine. Her father, a doctor, examined the prostitutes twice a month for venereal diseases. He also made middle-of-the-night house calls and received venison and elk steaks from patients, whom he asked, "How's your body?" After setting up his practice, Glen Whitesel stayed in Kellogg until he died in 1978, and sometimes played the snare drum for Tommy's Trio at the Sunshine Inn.
Julie Whitesel recalls her childhood in her recent memoir The Good Times Are All Gone Now: Life, Death, and Rebirth in an Idaho Mining Town (University of Oklahoma Press, 2009). In this excerpt, she describes her father's funeral, attended by friends such as real-estate developer Jim Bening and attorney Bob Robson.
"An honor guard of nurses, each dressed in white starched cap, dress, and stockings, stood like wings on either side of the elaborate coffin at the front of the church. His doctor partners served as pallbearers, along with Jim Bening and Bob Robson, and an extra six of friends, a double ring of hands. Townspeople – miners, wives, businessmen and women, gambling and drinking buddies, Tommy's Trio, my friends, their parents, teachers, coaches, patients, not-patients — filled the church, spilled out into the parking lot, sang hymns, shed tears. The Episcopal priest, Father McReynolds, who had been one of my father's gin rummy partners and was shaking with Parkinson's disease, eulogized him.
"'How's your body?' he began. A low wave of laughter filled the church. 'No one who knew Doc Whitesel would ever say he was without failings. But I like to think he earned a place in heaven in spite of those failings, common to us all, in one form or another. Glen was our doctor, our friend, and an irreplaceable man in Kellogg, Idaho.' He faced the casket and added, 'See you later, alligator.'"
You can learn more about The Good Times Are All Gone Now on the sites for the author and for University of Oklahoma Press.
You can also follow Jan Harayda on Twitter at twitter.com/janiceharayda.
© 2010 Janice Harayda. All rights reserved.

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Rental cars available in London - Ilford
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What car rental companies rent a car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
On a trip, you always expect it to go smoothly and successfully, thus finding the right provider for your car rental in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) plays one of the key roles in this.
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Car rental locations near London - Ilford
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Anyway, compare deals in nearby locations to London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) before making your final choice.
Nearby car rental locations at airports
London - City Airport [LCY]
5.21 km / 3.24 mi
London Airport - Heathrow [LHR]
37.7 km / 23.43 mi
Stansted Airport [STN]
38.8 km / 24.11 mi
Heathrow Airport [LHR]
39.92 km / 24.81 mi
London Airport - Heathrow - Terminal 5 [LHR]
40.02 km / 24.86 mi
London Airport - Stansted [STN]
40.25 km / 25.01 mi
London Airport - Southend [SEN]
43.42 km / 26.98 mi
London Airport - Gatwick North [LGW]
46.42 km / 28.84 mi
London Airport - Gatwick [LGW]
46.57 km / 28.94 mi
Nearby rental locations on railway stations
London - Train Station - Stratford Station
5.51 km / 3.42 mi
London - Train Station - Romford Station
7.92 km / 4.92 mi
London Caledonian Road Station
13.49 km / 8.38 mi
Nearby downtown car rental locations
London - Barking Road
3.53 km / 2.19 mi
3.64 km / 2.26 mi
3.71 km / 2.31 mi
London - Stratford
5.51 km / 3.42 mi
London - Excel London
5.59 km / 3.48 mi
London - Bow
6.98 km / 4.34 mi
7.76 km / 4.82 mi
London - Woodford Green
7.91 km / 4.91 mi
8.07 km / 5.01 mi
London - Walthamstow
8.34 km / 5.18 mi
London - Canary Wharf
8.41 km / 5.23 mi
London - Docklands
8.48 km / 5.27 mi
London - Sutton
9.85 km / 6.12 mi
London - Hackney
10.52 km / 6.54 mi
Tower Bridge
11.02 km / 6.84 mi
London - Lea Valley
11.05 km / 6.87 mi
London - Lewisham
11.28 km / 7.01 mi
Harold Wood - Downtown
11.29 km / 7.01 mi
London - St Katherines Way
11.32 km / 7.03 mi
London - Tower Bridge
11.65 km / 7.24 mi
London - East Dartford
11.66 km / 7.25 mi
London - East - Old Kent Road
12.03 km / 7.48 mi
12.45 km / 7.74 mi
12.86 km / 7.99 mi
13.37 km / 8.31 mi
13.4 km / 8.33 mi
Enfield - Downtown
13.5 km / 8.39 mi
London - Market Road
13.63 km / 8.47 mi
London - Islington
13.63 km / 8.47 mi
14.63 km / 9.09 mi
29.17 km / 18.13 mi
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Map of locations near London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)
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How much does it cost to rent a car at London - Ilford
For accurate travel budget planning, the final car rental price in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) is of great importance, since it can make up a significant part of material costs. However, it's simply impossible to name a certain amount without prior reservation, because many variables affect the vehicle price. Here are some basic rules of companies' pricing policy:
- The smaller the rental car dimensions, the more affordable its rate.
- It will be cheaper to rent a car 7-10 days before the pickup than directly on the spot.
- Most often, on weekdays the same vehicle will cost you much cheaper.
- The one-way deal will always be more expensive than a round trip with the returning to the pickup site.
- Border crossing is associated with additional costs.
- The good driving experience is an additional way to save on insurance.
- A car with an automatic transmission will cost more than the same model with a manual gearbox.
Despite a large number of factors influencing the price, the average rate of a rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) is $46 per day. Of course, in the low season, the price can be lower and, accordingly, in the high season, it can rise.
In the table below you will find the approximate prices for various vehicle classes from top-rated suppliers:
|Full Size
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|from $23.91
|from $28.70
|from $44.04
|from $55.04
|from $48.81
|from $23.59
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What is the cheapest rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
Picking up an inexpensive rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) gives you the chance to spend money on entertainment or something more important to you. The cheapest deals in this location are from SIXT that offers the Economy Peugeot 208 at a price of $20.863 per day.
The exact address of the car rental company is 534-538 High Road, Ilford, IG3 8EG. Its model range includes not only economy and mid-size vehicles, but also compact, full-size, SUVs, and premium cars for any purpose and taste.
Obviously, you don't have to contact the supplier directly - you can do this on our website by filling out the search form. Before you confirm the reservation in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom), carefully read the rental conditions, including mileage, insurance, features of the fuel policy, as well as the availability of additional options. Make the payment only after everything is checked.
Which rental cars I can rent at London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)
This location has representative offices of the following companies: and Sixt , so there won't be a shortage of offers.
Do you want to rent a car with 7-seat for the whole family or a fuel-efficient compact car rental? Maybe, only a premium vehicle is able to satisfy your ambitions? No problems! Choose a car according to the number of passenger seats, type of gearbox, trunk size, and of course by class in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom). The following categories of vehicles will fit your any purpose:
- Compact - Mitsubishi Mirage, Chevrolet Spark or similar
- Economy - Ford Fiesta, Kia Rio or similar
- Mid-size - Hyundai Elantra, Nissan Versa or similar
- Full Size - Chrysler 200, Toyota Camry or similar
- Minivan 7-seater - Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country or similar
- 12-seater van - Ford Econoline or similar
- Luxury - Cadillac XTS, Nissan Maxima or similar
- SUV - Ford Ecosport, Toyota RAV4 or similar
- Cargo Van - Ford Ecoline 150 Commercial or similar
- Convertible - Ford Mustang Convertible, Fiat 500 Convertible or similar
Before booking, carefully analyze what rental car you exactly need, and only then confirm your reservation. This will help to make your trip as comfortable as possible and avoid unnecessary expenses.
Select a group to see detailed information, including pricing and pick up location near London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom).
What is the most popular car rental class in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
Most travelers have a limited budget, which makes them save on car rental. For this reason, cheap compact and economy class vehicles are subject to high demand.
The popularity of such cars is explained not only by a low rate but also by specific technical characteristics. The small engine volume and low weight of a rental car allow you to have outstanding fuel efficiency, which will reduce the frequency of visits to the gas station, thereby saving you money.
You can rent a car of this category from any vendor. Ford Fiesta, Mitsubishi Mirage, Kia Rio, or Chevrolet Spark will be an excellent choice and are available at a price of $252 per day in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom).
Car rental conditions in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)
How old do I have to be to rent a car at London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)
Passion for traveling doesn't depend on age, so it's not a secret that many young adventurers want to rent a car to bring their travel plans to life.
The only obstacle to this may be the policy of the car rental companies in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom). Fortunately, if you are a young driver, you can still count on a positive answer, because the minimum age to rent a car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) is 20 years old. But there are some nuances that you should consider:
- The price of a rental car will be higher than for experienced drivers who are over 25 years old.
- Daily young driver surcharge is added to the total rate for each under 25 renter in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom). This means the final deal price will rise by $15-35 per day. Keep this in mind when planning your travel budget, and look for providers with the cheapest young driver fee or car rentals with no fee
- Underage drivers may be refused to rent premium vehicles, convertibles, minivans, passenger vans, because of the great financial risks to vendors.
Despite some features, under 25 or even under 21 deals won't cause problems when using Rental24h.com, and you can pick up your dream car regardless of age.
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FAQ - Car rental in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)
How to get a cheap car rental in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
Affordable price is what almost every renter wants to get. Of course, it may not be as low as you want, but there are several methods to increase your chances of choosing a car without the risk of overpaying.
Here's how to rent a car at the most favorable financial conditions in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom):
- Book your vehicle as early as possible. Your rental car will cost less 7-10 days prior to the journey.
- Plan to start your trip on a weekday. This will allow you to reduce the daily cost of a vehicle.
- Travel as long as possible. As a rule, the longer the period of rental, the lower the price of each day. Consequently, the total cost of a 7-day rental may be lower than what you pay for 5-6 days.
- Explore prices in the nearby pickup spots. Very often, your favorite model can cost there a few dollars a day cheaper.
- Benefit from a small car. Obviously, the smaller the vehicle, the cheaper it is. Plus, you can further save on fuel.
- Return the car to the same location. One-way car rental is not considered to be a budget-friendly option, so avoid it if possible.
- Don't cross the border. This will cause extra payments and excessive material losses.
- Look for special offers. Discounts and promotions from rental car companies in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) will help to reserve a car up to 20% cheaper.
What is the best car rental company that provides rental cars in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
A good provider means not only a low price for vehicles. Such parameters as car quality and cleanliness of the interior, maintenance on the counter, the degree of simplicity and features of the pick up/drop off processes also matter. They affect the overall impression of car rental experience and allow you to choose the best supplier. Judging by the reviews of our renters, the following companies have the highest rating in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom):
- SIXT Corporate – 7.5 / 10
This means you can completely trust these agencies.
What rental cars are best in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
The correctly selected deal is a guarantee that you won't overpay the extra money, and at the same time can fully enjoy the trip by using all the advantages of the vehicle.
At Rental24h.com, you will be amazed by the rich selection of cars: compact, economy, mid-size, premium, minivan, SUV, convertible – they will suit your wildest travel plans.
Do you have a grandiose trip with your big family in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)? The 7-seater minivan Dodge Grand Caravan will give comfort to passengers and the necessary space for luggage.
Are you a budget solo-traveler who needs a fuel-efficient rental car? Kia Rio, Ford Fiesta or similar are at your disposal.
Also, the Ford Mustang convertible fits perfectly into the concept of a summer trip in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom), while such luxury cars as the Cadillac XTS or Chrysler 300 will be the perfect complement to your image on a business trip.
For those who need a car to explore country roads or national parks, an SUV will be the best offer.
A comfortable mid-size or full-size sedan is another option that will allow you to feel the king of the highway.
What is the cheapest rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
If the total cost is a factor that affects your final choice, then sort the offers by the criterion of the lowest price when searching for a vehicle on our website.
The minimum price for a rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) is $20.863 per day, for which you can pick up Economy Peugeot 208 or similar from Sixt.
What is the most popular car rental group in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
Most often, travelers rent a Compact car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom). The Compact car rate starts from $49 per day. The cheapest vehicle of this size is BMW 1 Series or similar provided by SIXT in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom).
Can I pay for my rental car with a debit card in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
Yes, you can pay for your reservation with a debit card on our website. But car rental deposit is the only obstacle that may not allow you to pick up a car with a debit card. What does this mean?
Companies need a financial guarantee of driver liability for damages, fines and possible penalties that are not covered by insurance. This is a certain amount of money which is part of the credit limit of a bank card. Accordingly, it can be blocked on a credit card only.
Can someone drive my rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
Yes, you may have one or several people at once except you who can drive your vehicle. To do this, you need to include the additional driver option in your contract, while your authorized person must meet the same requirements and have a driver's license and an ID passport.
This option can be chosen both at the online reservation stage and requested directly on the counter/office of the company in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom).
The cost of an extra driver is approximately $10 per day, but very often suppliers offer additional driver options free of charge.
What insurance should I choose for my car rental in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
A road trip always brings positive emotions, vivid impressions, and pleasant memories. However, it can sometimes be overshadowed by various unpleasant incidents on the road, and as a result, you may incur material liability.
If you want to fully protect your rental car, then full insurance is the only way to avoid any further expenses. You can purchase it during pick-up at rental desk. Of course, full insurance is ideal, but it can be assembled from several types of coverage.
First, you need CDW/LDW insurance that will protect your car from damage and theft. It has a certain excess limit which shows the amount with which your responsibility begins.
The second type is PAI/PEC package. It's needed to reimburse expenses associated with obtaining medical care by the driver or passengers.
Another must-have protection is SLI. It cancels your liability in case of property damage/personal injury caused to third parties.
All events that are not covered by insurance are usually within a deposit amount. Therefore, you don't need to worry about anything, but enjoy your trip!
What type of fuel policy to choose in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
The type of fuel policy shows how you will refuel your car. If you don't want to spend time at a gas station and devote all your free time visiting sights and entertainment venues - choose prepaid gasoline.
However, a more preferred option is "pick up full, return full" option. This means you collect a car with a full tank of gas, and you must drop it off with the same amount of fuel. Before returning the car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom), you will need to visit a gas station to refuel the tank of your rental car.
As a result, you will only pay for the fuel you used, and the price of 1 gallon will be much lower.
How to pick up a rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
A car rental pickup is a very serious procedure, because any problems on your part may force the company to cancel the deal, which will completely ruin your upcoming trip. To prevent this, follow a few important tips:
- Check the availability of documents that are needed to pick up your rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) You will need a driver's license, IDP (if necessary), any identification document, and a printed reservation voucher.
- If you want to have an additional driver, the same paper set must be provided by each extra driver.
- Make sure your credit card expiration date is in order and the credit limit is enough to block the deposit.
- Try not to be late when looking for a counter. If your plane is delayed, notify the car rental provider.
- Carefully study the contract, and if required, specify the details that you don't understand.
- Add the necessary additional options or equipment.
- Before you collect your rental car, make sure that the model meets the declared specifications.
- Examine the car for scratches. If present, take photos and ask the employee to mention them.
- Check that the amount of fuel in the tank is in accordance with the chosen fuel policy.
- If everything is OK, start the engine and go!
How to drop off a rental car in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom)?
Easy car rental return in London - Ilford, UK (United Kingdom) is exactly what you need after an exhausting trip. How to make it as quick and trouble-free as possible? Just check out a few tips:
- Always keep in mind the exact car drop-off time. Estimate the approximate time necessary to reach the return place, taking into consideration possible traffic jams.
- Don't be late. Otherwise, you risk paying for the next rental day.
- Don't forget to refuel your car on your way to drop-off point and don't lose the receipt.
- Maintain your car clean or you will have to pay for returning a dirty vehicle.
- Make sure that the necessary documents are with you.
- Don't leave personal items (bag, wallet, phone, charger) inside the car.
- After arriving at the spot, inform the company that you are ready to return the rental car.
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Scott Free Productions, the company co-founded by brothers Tony and Ridley Scott, will shut down production of "The Counselor" this week after Tony Scott's apparent suicide on Sunday.
Ridley Scott is directing the project from a script by novelist Cormac McCarthy. The film, which stars Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender, examines a lawyer (Fassbender) who decides to dabble in the drug trade along the Mexican border. Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz all have parts as well.
Also Read: Tony Scott Stars in Brother Ridley's Movie as a Teen (Video)
"The Counselor" is currently filming in London, but Ridley Scott has reportedly flown from London to Los Angeles after his brother's death. Though born and raised in England, Tony lived in Beverly Hills.
Tony Scott's body was recovered late Sunday after police received a 911 call that someone had jumped into the Los Angeles Harbor from the Vincent Thomas Bridge near San Pedro.
In addition to directing, the Scott brothers produced dozens of projects under the Scott Free banner. Tony Scott had a number of projects at various stages of development, but it remains to be seen what will happen with most of them.
Fox will distribute "The Counselor," as it has so many of the Scott brothers' projects.


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Alejandro Portes, Princeton's Howard Harrison and Gabrielle Snyder Beck Professor of Sociology, is the 2010 recipient of the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award from the American Sociological Association. A major honor in the field, the Du Bois award recognizes "outstanding commitment to the profession of sociology" and cumulative work that has "contributed in important ways to the advancement of the discipline."
Portes, an immigration scholar who joined the University in 1997, will accept the award at the association's annual meeting this August in Atlanta. The Du Bois award committee cited Portes' work, which has expanded to include children of immigrants, for its pioneering and wide-ranging nature. The committee also commended Portes for working collaboratively with senior and junior researchers in the international settings he studied.
"Alejandro Portes is a world-renowned scholar of international migration, who, in the process of advancing the sociology of immigration, has forged numerous conceptual and methodological innovations," said the award statement from committee chair Robin Wagner-Pacifici, the Gil and Frank Mustin Professor of Sociology at Swarthmore College. "Further, Portes' scholarship has ranged across several major domains of sociology, from economic and political sociology to national development, urbanization, the informal economy, Latin American politics and class structures, and U.S.-Cuba relations."
Portes' current research projects include studies on Latin American institutions and development; immigration and the U.S. health care system; and assimilation models in Spain. From 1999 to 2007, he served as the director of Princeton's Center for Migration and Development, and he chaired the sociology department from 2003 to 2006.
Portes is a prolific researcher, with more than 250 articles and book chapters to his name. Of his many books, "Legacies: The Story of the Immigrant Second Generation" (2001) received the Distinguished Scholarly Publication Award and the William I. Thomas and Florian Znaniecki Distinguished Scholarship Award from the American Sociological Association; and "City on the Edge: The Transformation of Miami" (1993) won the Anthony Leeds Award for best book on urban anthropology from the American Anthropological Association and the Robert E. Park Award for best book in urban sociology from the American Sociological Association.
Portes is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He also served as the president of the American Sociological Association in 1998-99.
Born in Cuba, Portes studied at the University of Havana and Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires before receiving his B.A. summa cum laude from Creighton University. He received an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition to numerous visiting professorships, Portes has served on the faculty at the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign, the University of Texas-Austin, Duke University and Johns Hopkins University.


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NEW YORK (AP) — For a book that has yet to be released, Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In" — part feminist manifesto, part how-to career guide — has got a lot of people talking.
In the weeks leading up to the book's March 11 release, pundits and press hounds have been debating its merits. New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd called Sandberg a "PowerPoint Pied Piper in Prada ankle boots," and countless bloggers have suggested that Facebook's chief operating officer is the wrong person to lead a women's movement.
"Most of the criticism has to do with the position she is coming from," said Susan Yohn, professor and chair of Hofstra University's history department.
Sandberg, 43, hopes that her message of empowerment won't be obscured by the lofty pedestal from which she speaks. But is the multi-millionaire with two Harvard degrees too rich to offer advice? Too successful? Does her blueprint for success ignore the plight of poor and working-class women? Does the book's very premise blame women for not rising to top corporate positions at the same rate as men?
And just how big is her house?
The questions keep coming largely because few people have actually read the book. But in it, Sandberg seems to have foreseen much of the criticism. The book acknowledges that critics might discount her feminist call to action with an easy-for-her-to-say shrug.
"My hope is that my message will be judged on its merits," she writes in the preamble.
Sandberg recognizes that parts of the book are targeted toward women who are in a position to make decisions about their careers. Still, she writes, "we can't avoid this conversation. This issue transcends all of us. The time is long overdue to encourage more women to dream the possible dream and encourage more men to support women in the workforce and in the home."
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Inc., "Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead" will be launched Thursday with a reception in New York City hosted by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Arianna Huffington.
It's true that Sandberg is wealthy. She also has a supportive husband. Mark Zuckerberg is her boss. And, yes, her home is a 9,000 square-foot mansion in Menlo Park, Calif.
But as a woman in Silicon Valley, Sandberg hasn't exactly had it easy, and her tale shows she's no armchair activist. After all, not many women would march into their boss' office and demand special parking for expectant mothers. But Sandberg did just that when she worked at Google. Company founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin complied.
After Sandberg moved to Facebook in 2008, she became even more outspoken on the issues facing women in corporate America. At a time when other executives, male or female, have largely stayed quiet, Sandberg has delivered speeches on topics such as "Why we have too few women leaders."
And she's no workaholic. In an age of endless work hours, Sandberg is famous for leaving the office at 5:30 to spend time with her family. She does admit, however, to picking up work once her kids have gone to bed.
Of the many inspirational slogans that hang on Facebook's walls, her favorite asks "What would you do if you weren't afraid?" "Lean In" is about pushing past fear.
"Fear is at the root of so many of the barriers that women face," she writes. "Fear of not being liked. Fear of making the wrong choice. Fear of drawing negative attention. Fear of overreaching. Fear of being judged. Fear of failure. And the holy trinity of fear: the fear of being a bad mother/wife/daughter."
Sandberg peppers the book with studies, reports and personal anecdotes to back up her premise — that for reasons both in and out of their control, there are fewer woman leaders than men in the business world and beyond. For example, the Fortune 500 has only 21 female CEOs. Sandberg is among the 14 percent of women who hold executive officer positions and the 16 percent of women who hold board of director seats, according to Catalyst.org.
For minority women, the numbers are even bleaker. Women of color, she writes, hold just 4 percent of top corporate jobs and 3 percent of board seats.
"A truly equal world would be one where women ran half our countries and companies and men ran half our homes. I believe that this would be a better world," she writes. "The laws of economics and many studies of diversity tell us that if we tapped the entire pool of human resources and talent, our collective performance would improve."
At less than 200 pages, plus a good chunk of footnotes, "Lean In" does not purport to be the end-all solution to inequality. It deals with issues Sandberg sees as in women's control.
"Don't leave before you leave" is one of her catchphrases, aimed at successful women who gradually drop out of the workforce in anticipation of children they may someday bear. "Make your partner a real partner" is another. She says everyone should encourage men to "lean in" at home by being equal partners in parenting and housework.
"Lean In" is, by and large, for women who are looking to climb the corporate ladder (which Sandberg calls a jungle gym), and ideally their male supporters. She hopes it's the start of a conversation. To that end, Sandberg plans to donate all of the proceeds to her newly minted nonprofit, LeanIn.org.
Sandberg's book shares personal details that reveal a fair share of stumbles and lesser-known tidbits. Did you know she was an aerobics instructor in the 1980s –big hair, silver leotard and all? The book paints a picture of an exceptionally successful woman who admits to lacking confidence at various points in her career.
Sandberg writes about the "ambition gap" between men and women in the workplace — that while men are expected to be driven, ambition in women can be seen as negative. She writes about parents' gender-based approaches to child rearing that teach girls to be "pretty like mommy" and boys "smart like daddy," as she's seen on baby onesies sold at Gymboree.
And she writes about "feeling like a fraud" — that insidious notion, felt largely by women but men as well, that success is due not to her own merit but to some sort of gross oversight or accident.
Sandberg's book comes half a century after Betty Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique," which identified "the problem that has no name" among largely white, suburban housewives who felt unhappy and unfulfilled in their roles at home. Friedan, too, was criticized for focusing on a privileged swath of womankind.
"Lean In" is a call to action to make it easier for women to become leaders. It's a call for women to take space at the table, raise their hands, speak up and step up. It's a personal account of a woman who, through a mix of talent, luck and ambition, but also with plenty of internal and external obstacles along the way, managed to do that.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem, whom Sandberg thanks in the acknowledgements and cites as inspiration, praises "Lean In" on her Facebook page, saying that it "addresses internalized oppression, opposes external barriers that create it and urges women to support each other to fight both."
She adds that even the book's critics "are making a deep if inadvertent point: Only in women is success viewed as a barrier to giving advice."
Follow Barbara Ortutay on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BarbaraOrtutay
Lean In the nonprofit: www.LeanIn.Org and facebook.com/leaninorg
Video of Sheryl Sandberg's 2010 TED talk that is the basis of her book: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18uDutylDa4


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Hurricane recovery! Election! Snowstorm in NYC! But none of that compares with some of the great stuff that was in the 'sphere this week.
Running On Sober finished her thoughts on finishing a marathon. Becca went one-on-one (really, two-on-one) against the bugs!!!
And in a nod to politics, Gemini Girl wrote what I thought was an excellent summation of the late political frenzy.
And that's just the tiniest sliver of what was great this week.
Also, for those that want to help those still in need from the disaster wreckage, please visit The Red Cross.
Something that was great last week, was (of course) last week's poll.
It was the one year anniversary of the Friday Foolishness, and we wanted to know what you learned. And judging from the answers, you all have surpassed the teacher.
Here's what you said. (As always, my comments are commemorated in italics.)
I've learned that I haven't learned a damn thing! I want my money back! Snaap
(Sorry – it's all been spent on the Guapo concert ticket and wayward ice cream recovery fund.)
You are probably an in the closet zombie – Becca 25tofly
(Nono, the braaaiiiinnnss are there for…nevermind)
Barack Obama says what he means, and means what he says… Androgoth
(Nono – the political polls don't start until the next campaign cycle. Next Tuesday, I think.)
there's a reason I was put on this earth (words&otherthings)
(Hope they aren't too upset you're spending your time here!)
I like to participate in group activities after all. –jell jell
(It's like yoga, but without all the sweating and grunting. Or beneficial side effects…)
Your readers are very witty and you are not allowed to stop – John Phillips
(I was going to go with "inane leading the silly", but yeah, witty works too I suppose…)
We need to have Friday on all the days which end in Y ~ Red
(Wouldn't that be better as Saturday?)
there is a funny, wonderful guy who lives in NYC who always makes me laugh! LindaV
(Is he taller than me?)
I look forward to Friday Foolishness all week! Benzeknees
(Move to NYC. You can get foolishness everyday!)
That Mitt Romney is Scary
(But his hair is perfect! (Anyone? Anyone?)
Nobody ever picks what's offered. Elyse 54.5
(Hey, I'm just glad you guys read these!)
Obama can still kick ass… Androgoth
(He writes all of these responses.)
"BRRAAAIIIINNNNNSSSSS!!!!" is surprisingly versatile answer. – calahan
(Also, a surprisingly versatile food topping! nevermind…)
Mitt Romney walks like he has a cork up his ass… Well I only said… Androgoth
(You have to stop going through my drafts folder…)
all of the above, plus the fact that laughing only takes one question…NBI
(If only I could figure out what that question is…)
Frankenstein would have made a much better candidate… Androgoth
(What demographic are you living in?!?)
Everyone Talks Bollocks… Androgoth
(Yes, but they sing about the Sex Pistols.)
I can smile at least once a week. (Stacy)
They make me dizzy…oh, you said 'Polls', I thought you said' Pills'
(Well, if you're using the Poles right! Oh wait, I mean Polls…)
All of the above is still missing – Kanerva ❤
(Should we:
-look in other polls?
-File a missing answer report?
-None of the above?
I'll show myself out…)
A helluva lot of people have more wit than me. (Frank)
(But none of them have your joie devivre. Your elan. Your knowledge of where to find green spaghetti!)
They make my Friday so much better! KJ
(The doctors at the clinic say I'm much better on Fridays too!)
Congratulations to Stacy for this weeks winning answer! And from the offered choices, the most popular was we'll answer pretty much anything…. Congratulations to all the pickers of that one, and I couldn't be happier that it's true!
This was a rough week in the northeast. The tri state area got hammered by a hurricane. Then a Nor'easter. And Trump still lives around here.
What does Mother Nature have against this area? That's this week's question, everyone.
Answer organically, answer naturally. But answer by 2359 EST on 15 November. Because that's when this one closes.
And until we meet again, enjoy these.
I've never had Carlton Draught, no idea what it tastes like. But just from their sense of humor here, yeah, I'd give it a try.
Have a great week, and keep an eye out for me. (Not literally,Androgoth.)
I'll be around…


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Former US President Gerald Ford in 2004
In a foreword to a new edition of the Warren Commission Report, the late president states that the CIA destroyed or kept from investigators critical secrets connected to the assassination of President Kennedy.
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In his final public words, former President Gerald R. Ford said the CIA destroyed or kept from investigators critical secrets connected to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The stunning admission by Ford—a member of the Warren Commission that investigated the JFK assassination—is contained in the foreword to a new edition of the commission's report, A Presidential Legacy and The Warren Commission. Ford died in late 2006 at the age of 93.
In the new book, Ford said the commission's probe put "certain classified and potentially damaging operations in danger of being exposed." The CIA's reaction, he added, "was to hide or destroy some information, which can easily be misinterpreted as collusion in JFK's assassination."
Ford family spokeswoman Penny Circle confirms that the ex-president approved the foreword and even autographed 3,000 copies of the new book—a joint venture between Ford and the book's publisher, Tim Miller of Nashville. Circle says she acted as an intermediary between the two men, who never met.
Ford's charge of a CIA cover-up is accompanied by a new concession by Ford—that there "conceivably" could have been a conspiracy to kill JFK, but that "no verified evidence to date shows a link to, or any direct involvement by any government agency, federal employees or subversive groups."
Now there's a very carefully worded statement for you. Particularly the use of "verified," "to date" and "direct." The former president also conveniently leaves out Mafia leaders, the chief suspects of House assassination investigators who, in the mid-1970s, found a "probable conspiracy."
In his new statement, Ford does mention CIA efforts to assassinate Cuban leader Fidel Castro. But he does not mention that the agency, as only recently confirmed by the CIA itself, worked in lockstep with the Mob in trying to bump off Cuba's president, beginning around 1960.
The closest Ford comes to touching on this particular CIA sore subject is a glancing reference: "The reason some things appear to be suspicious (about the JFK assassination) was possibly because there were people who apparently did have things to hide. It came out later that there was a government-sanctioned plot to kill Fidel Castro. There seemed also to have been a scramble to cover that up, which did interfere marginally with our investigation, as I testified (to House investigators)."
Two other U.S. presidents have expressed doubts about the commission's finding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the JFK assassination. On tapes released in recent years, Lyndon B. Johnson said he did not believe the single gunman theory; and Richard M. Nixon said the commission pulled off "the greatest hoax that has ever been perpetuated."
It is also now known that Ford made a key change in the commission's final report—a change that made the single-shooter theory easier to believe. He revised the description of the bullet wound in President Kennedy's back and placed it higher to make "the magic bullet" theory plausible, enabling the commission to conclude that Oswald was the lone gunman.
Recently released FBI memos show that Ford served as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover's informant on the commission. Hoover, of course, had proclaimed Oswald the lone killer long before the Warren Commission had even been appointed.
In his news release promoting the "final word" of President Ford, the book's publisher, Tim Miller, goes even farther than Ford. Miller flatly declares: "There was a conspiracy to kill John F. Kennedy. There is no doubt that President Gerald Ford knew more about the JFK death. There is no doubt President Clinton knows more. Has he or any other U.S. president since November 22, 1963 ever swore under oath that they know no more?"
Penny Circle, the Ford spokeswoman, thinks Miller has gone overboard in some of his promotional comments: "Miller's press release stating that he worked closely with President Ford and edited as they went along is preposterous. Also, his statement that he believes 'Ford and others knew more about the assassination,' is nuts …"
Circle, it seems, has a right to beef about some of Miller's questionable statements. Just a few examples:
- On his Web site (which he says gets an amazing 600,000 "hits" a year), Miller gives rave reviews to his own Ford-foreworded book: Time is ecstatic, saying "Should become one of the best-thumbed books since the Bible," while Newsweek raves, "The pages crackle with the electricity of human feeling." When called on this, Miller explains he got the blurbs from 1964 issues of these magazines. They were apparently clipped from reviews of the original Warren Report.
- When he made a pre-publication appearance on G. Gordon Liddy's radio show, Miller said of Ford: "I am privileged to have known him."
- Yet, both he and Circle acknowledge the two men never set eyes on each other. (Miller offered Liddy's listeners $200 off the high-priced version of the book in honor of the disgraced Watergate burglary leader.)
- A longtime authority on antiquarian and fraudulent books, Ken Sanders, complains of repeated run-ins with Miller and his company, Flatsigned. "During my six years as security chair for the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America), Ken Lopez, then ABAA president and myself devoted a lot of time and energy tracking and documenting the allegedly fraudulent autograph activities of Tim Miller and Flatsigned." Sanders also said his organization forwarded "a large dossier on Miller" to the Tennessee Attorney General's Office. "To my knowledge," he adds, "we never heard back from anyone."
Both Miller and Circle decline to disclose exactly how Ford managed to "write" his final words. Nor do they say just how this project came about. Some might question why Ford would entrust such an important piece of history to a stranger with a somewhat shady background.
Just how was an elderly man able to write a new foreword to the Warren Report and autograph 3,000 copies of the pricey (starts at $889) tome? The answer might be a relatively new device called LongPen. Developed by author Margaret Atwood, LongPen is a long-distance book-signing device. The LongPen Web site brags that it is "the world's first long distance, real-time, real pen and ink autographing device operated over the Internet." Atwood once said of her conception: "You don't have to be in the same room as someone to have a meaningful exchange."
Others may solve that mystery of just how Ford's final words came to be written someday, but—in the meantime—let's look at just how far Ford has now strayed from his once solid commitment to the anti-conspiracy, lone-killer position. A long way, it seems.
One of the president's best friends in the press, Tom DeFrank, says Ford never had any doubts about the Warren Commission's conclusions. In a 1992 interview, the ex-president told the reporter: "I signed the report. I've never changed my opinion. I feel as strongly today, Tom, on the two basic fundamental issues. Number one, Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin. Number two, the commission found no evidence of conspiracy, foreign or domestic."
DeFrank discloses the conversation he had with Ford in his new book, Write It When I'm Gone. In 2003, according to DeFrank, Ford told historian Douglas Brinkley: "I am a total devoted person to the (commission's) conclusions. But 75 percent of the people don't believe the Warren Commission anymore. It just makes me sad and unhappy." A longtime White House correspondent for Newsweek, DeFrank is now the Washington bureau chief of the New York Daily News.
The newest remarks by Ford are certain to reignite the always fascinating and always fiery JFK assassination controversy, which has already caused more than 2,000 books to be written and published. Some two-dozen Web sites cover the internationally popular topic. At least a couple of expert opinions are already in.
Veteran Washington investigative reporter Dan Moldea, an authority on the Mafia's ties to the JFK murder and the author of The Hoffa Wars, declares, "Had the Warren Commission known about the CIA-Mafia plots to kill Castro, a new avenue of investigation would have been created. CIA Director Allen Dulles, a commission member who had intimate knowledge of these plots, chose to engage in a cover-up, which doomed this investigation from the outset. The Mafia murdered an American President and got away with it."
Debra Conway runs JFK Lancer, a leading pro-conspiracy assassination research group and Web site. After being informed of Ford's final words, she weighs in: "If he admits to having doubts about the honesty of the CIA and that he knows they withheld and destroyed evidence that may have affected their investigation, it takes the worth out of his previous statements where he claims that not only did the Warren Commission not find any evidence other than Lee Harvey Oswald acting alone, but that since then he has never seen any." Conway also provides an astute guess as to what might have been in Ford's mind when he made his death-bed confession: "It sort of takes the Warren Commission off the hook, if (the commission) can claim plausible deniability due to the CIA."
Don Fulsom covered the Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton presidencies. He is an adjunct professor of government at American University.


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In 1061 Lady Richeldis de Faverches, lady of the manor near the village of Walsingham, Norfolk, England, was taken in spirit to Nazareth. There Our Ladyasked her to build a replica, in Norfolk, of the Holy House where she had been born, grew up, and received the Annunciation of Christ's impending birth. She immediately did, constructing a house 23'6″ by 12'10" according to the plan given her. Its fame slowly spread, and in 1150a group of Augustinian Canons built a priory beside it. Its fame continued to grow, and for centuries it was a point of pilgrimage for all classes, the recipient of many expensive gifts.
In 1534 Walsingham became one of the first houses to sign the Oath of Supremacy, recognizing Henry VIII as head of the Church in England. Dissenters were executed, and in 1538 the House was stripped of its valuables, its statue of the Virgin taken to London, England to be burned, its buildings used as farm sheds for the next three centuries.
In 1896 Charlotte Boyd purchased the old Slipper Chapel and donated it to Downside Abbey. In 1897 Pope Leo XIII re-founded the ancient shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and pilgrimages were permitted to resume. The statue of Our Lady was re-enshrined in 1922, beginning an era of cooperation at the shrine between Catholics and Anglicans. In 1981 construction began on the Chapel of Reconciliation, a cooperative effort between the two confessions, and located near the shrine. The feast of Our Lady of Walsinghamwas reinstated in 2000. In 2012 the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter for Anglicans joining the Church was given its patron as the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of Walsingham.


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Invitations were sent out this week by the Washington Nationals for the VIP event, which will be held at the ball park on the evening of November 10.
Nationals players Tyler Clippard, Ian Desmond, Ivan Rodriguez, Drew Storen, Ryan Zimmerman and Jordan Zimmermann will show off the new uniforms as part of a fashion show for invited guests.
The new jerseys will be available for purchase beginning Thursday, November 11 exclusively at the Nationals Park Team Store, with players on hand to sign autographs beginning at 11:30am.
It's been two years since the team last announced new Nationals uniforms. At that time, blue alternate jerseys were introduced for the launch of the new ball park, and a script "Washington" replaced the block lettering on the team's road uniforms.
It's been speculated that a similar change is in line for the home uniforms, with the block "Nationals" lettering disappearing in favor of script. Personally, I hope it's not true, having been a fan of the block lettering since it was first introduced as part of the Nationals logo in November of 2004.
The new threads will make a nice birthday present for racing president Teddy Roosevelt, who is set to celebrate his 152nd birthday tomorrow.
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The King Center, established by Coretta Scott King, is dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visit this site today, on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday (he was born in 1929), to read about the civil rights pioneer, listen to his speeches and more.
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1986: Year when Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared a national holiday. Today is King's birthday.
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Jan. 15, 1967: The first Super Bowl is played. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in Los Angeles.
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On Saturday, Microsoft published a security advisory warning users of Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 that they could be vulnerable to remote code execution hacks. The company said that users of IE 9 and 10 were not susceptible to similar attacks and recommended that anyone using the older browsers upgrade. Still, customers who still run Windows XP can not upgrade to IE 9 and 10 without upgrading their OS.
Microsoft's confirmation comes after reports from several security groups that the attack sprung from the Council of Foreign Relations website, creating a "watering hole attack" that left people who visited the site through older versions of the browser open to further attack.
The company has released a workaround for the problem, and said that it is working on a patch for IE 6, 7, and 8, but did not give a time period as to when those patches would be released. The Council of Foreign Relations told The Washington Free Beacon that it was investigating the situation and working to prevent security breaches like this down the line.
While some reports claim that the attack was traced to Chinese hackers, this is unconfirmed. Computerworld describes the hack as highly targeted, however: "In a watering hole campaign, hackers identify their intended targets, even to the individual level, then scout out which websites they frequently visit. Attackers next compromise one or more of those sites, plant malware on them, and like a lion waits at a watering hole for unwary wildebeests, wait for unsuspecting users to surf there."
Computerworld also points out that this vulnerability is similar in timing to a vulnerability that occurred December 28 last year, which Ars reported as having compromised a long list of technologies, including Microsoft's ASP.NET. Microsoft then published a workaround for ASP.NET website admins in the wake of the discovery of the exploit.


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Have you ever had one of those microcosmic moments in time encapsulating a window onto something so much bigger in its depth and substance? Though most of mine have not been food moments, this one surely was this past week at the Japanese inspired restaurant Prime Ko (217 West 85th Street New York, NY 10024-3901 – (212) 496-1888) when I tasted Chef Makoto Kameyama's signature sushi Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna appetizer. But more about that in a moment…
CS and I were escorted into the ground floor dining area; they've got a lower level with a wet bar, TV screen and more seating. Décor showed subtle Japanese influences. The waiting area had these lovely brown leather boxy 'kabuki' shaped chairs and couch, fresh orchids on a dark rectangular table, with a wall of hand-painted coral peonies on soft aqua…
Wall dividers of slatted mahogany separated one area from another; windows were shaded with white bamboo semi-transparent treatments. Seating was brown textured suede on wood, a few striped suede backed benches, all tucked into square darkwood tables. Settings consisted of simple white geometric china, flatware laid out on deep red bamboo textured placemats, and chop-sticks resting on logo enhanced wood pieces. Lighting was recessed in one area and a framed oval shaped ruched red fabric with a back lit center aperture against the far wall, with a row of rice textured globe light fixtures in the other area.
Esteemed Chef Makoto Kameyama, the former prized Sushi Chef at Prime Grill for the past ten years, has served as Executive Chef at Prime Ko since it opened last year. His experience began in Tokyo where he assisted his father, a prominent Edo-sushi chef running a successful restaurant in Japan. In1981, Chef Kameyama came to the US and opened his own Japanese restaurant. Transitioning to Japanese kosher posed quite a challenge. Aside from the dietary restrictions on pork, shrimp, crustaceans, etc. sourcing fine quality kosher fish for sushi and sashimi, replacing basic Japanese cooking elements like bonita flakes and dashi (made of fish bone, until recently unavailable with a kosher certification), achieving consistent textures and creating exciting sauces were but a few of the obstacles he faced.
Chef Kameyama is very pleased with healthy low fat and low cal Japanese cuisine becoming staple of the American diet. Be it the DHA and heart healthy fresh fish, lung healthy miso, or vitamin mineral-rich seaweed, it is thanks to Japanese cuisine masters like Kameyama that this healthy streamlined fare is taking the nation by storm.
Now, back to our meal… The opening appetizer was an assortment of Rainbow Roll, yellowtail, tuna, and salmon sashimi and that fabulous Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna I mentioned earlier. That was the defining moment of kaizen (Japanese for perfection) . The mouthful of toasted rice cake topped with spicy tuna pureed with bell pepper, topped with jalapeño and aioli sauce was a bite of pure perfection. The creative combination of textures and genius flavors conjoining to taste so remarkably well, spoke volumes about the artistry of a chef whose collective experience and expertise arrive at the table each time this signature dish is served. Bravo! Omedetou!
But we were just getting warmed up… CS and I shared lovely grilled miso Chilean Sea Bass skewers in a spicy teriyake sauce served aside sautéed bok choy & veggies which couldn't help but be outshined by an outstanding Tuna Delmonico, edged in breading served with jalapeño sauce, wasabi, beet and ginger sauce, with a side of soba noodles and pickled radish/onion/carrot garnish.
Our waiter, Al, our server, Lebron, treated us like royalty; they were friendly, efficient, informed. I thought we were getting the 'special treatment', but service to the tables nearby was just as extraordinary. Al, had the menu and wine pairings memorized down to the last nori seaweed bit & dot of sauce. Service was the epitome of high Japanese hospitality; water goblets refilled with Prime Ko's own filtered carbonated water, napkins refolded, tables cleaned between courses, and soy sauce, dishes and silverware replaced with the arrival of each new dish.
We enjoyed a cleansing, refreshing Borgo Reale Pinot Grigio 2007 as we waited for our next course, a medley of kobe chopped beef dishes. We sampled Kobe Meatballs with ground ginger and garlic in miso sesame sauce, spicy Kobe Pizza – crispy dough, house made marinara topped with chopped salad & chopped wagyu. Wagyu Beef Sliders – a mini kobe hamburger with spicy aioli and teriyake sauce – completed this tasty Americanized trio.
Cutlery was replaced again with a fresh set including steak knives. I starved myself till dinner in anticipation, but this was turning out to be a most extravagant meal… The best was next! Three ounces of the most amazing Kobe/Wagyu steak resting on a slab of Himalayan salt rock witha side of white mushroom cooked at our table with a spritz of fresh lime. When quality is this good, extra spicing could only detract from it natural flavors – it was melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
The second steak dish was a 6 oz. Grain Fed Chateau-Briand with vegetable rice served with a jalapeño/uzu/teriyake sauce, with salad and rice. The steak was so good, I would have preferred the sauce on the side.
Chef then surprised us with Eggplant Dengaku. Baked eggplant topped with miso and sesame sauce. Unusual, and superbly tasty. The evening's crown, came with the creative and most beautiful desert dish pictured below.
Two crepes laid out like a Japanese fan, topped with blueberries and strawberries with hot chocolate sauce, sprinkled with green tea powder and confectioner's sugar that looked like fairy dust. Need I say more?
A brilliant meal overall. Our thanks to Chef Kameyama and the staff of Prime Ko for a thoroughly enjoyable experience.


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Game 2 of the 2012 World Series was a pitching duel for the first 6 innings, but with the Giants scoring in the seventh and eighth innings the outcome was the same – the Giants were half way to winning the World Series!
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Blanco to Scutaro to Posey: 91.18%
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Blackhawks beat Bruins 4-3 in triple overtime in Stanley Cup opener
CHICAGO – Andrew Shaw scored on a deflection in triple overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in a riveting Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday night.
Michael Roszival shot the puck from the right point into traffic. It deflected off Dave Bolland and Shaw before slipping past Tuukka Rask. Boston's Kaspars Daugavins had a huge opportunity midway through the third overtime but his backhand shot in the crease went wide after Johnny Oduya got a stick on him.
All of this came after Jaromir Jagr nearly won it for Boston in the closing seconds of the second OT when the puck deflected off him and hit the post, preserving the tie.
The Bruins were on a power play after Chicago got called for too many men on the ice with 52.8 seconds left in the second OT.
Zdeno Chara's shot from the right point hit Jagr in the slot and deflected off the right post, then bounded through the crease in the waning seconds.
With Original Six franchises playing for a championship for the first time in 34 years, the series is off to a rousing start.
The Blackhawks got third-period goals from Dave Bolland and Oduya to erase a 3-1 deficit. Corey Crawford was simply spectacular in the extra period, and the Blackhawks wound up going to double OT for the second straight game after taking out the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference finals.
Crawford made a sprawled-out pad save on Shawn Thornton about four minutes into OT, and he stood his ground in a flurry with just under eight minutes remaining, stopping Rich Peverley and Tyler Seguin on the rebound to draw oohs and ahhs from the crowd.
In the second overtime, Patrick Kane had a chance to win it. But he fired wide left off the end of his blade from the edge of the crease seven minutes into the period.
Chicago's Michael Frolik just missed high and wide with 6:30 remaining, and Shaw's stuff-in attempt with 3:51 left got stuffed by Rask.
The Bruins appeared to be in good shape building a 3-1 lead in regulation, with Milan Lucic scoring twice and Patrice Bergeron adding a power-play goal just over six minutes into the third. But the Blackhawks came storming back after that.
Shaw picked off a clearing attempt by Torey Krug and fed Bolland on a two-on-one rush to pull Chicago within one with 12 minutes left in regulation. Lucic then got stopped on a two-on-one by Crawford midway through the third, and Oduya tied it for Chicago when his shot from the point deflected off Andrew Ference and bounced past Rask.
Just like that, the Blackhawks were back in it. Crawford fought off a big flurry by Boston in the closing minutes, and the game went to overtime with Chicago outshooting Boston 39-25 after getting off to a slow start.
The Bruins grabbed a 1-0 lead at the 13:11 mark of the opening period after David Krejci knocked Niklas Hjalmarsson off the puck along the boards behind the net. He fed a pass to Nathan Horton, who feathered the puck across to Lucic for an easy wrist shot from the slot in front of Crawford.
Lucic struck again just 51 seconds into the second period with another wrist shot after Hjalmarsson gambled along the boards and fell, allowing Boston to break in.
Chicago started to come on strong after that.
The Blackhawks got on the board just over two minutes later when rookie Brandon Saad scored his first goal of the playoffs. He carried the puck down the ice but was bumped off it in the left corner of the Boston zone. Marian Hossa recovered it and fed Saad in the slot, making it 2-1 and bringing the sellout crowd to their feet.
The Blackhawks' momentum came screeching to a halt on a power play -- make that a two-man advantage -- midway through the second. A big issue during the regular season, it continues to haunt the Blackhawks in the playoffs.
They came in 7 for 51 on the power play -- 12th among the 16 playoff teams -- and that number took another hit when they couldn't convert a five-on three advantage, Horton got called for interference at 7:37 and the Bruins were whistled for having too many men on the ice at 8:20, but Chicago came away empty.
Before Saad's tally, Rask had not given up a goal in 149:36 -- he gave up only two goals in a four-game sweep of Pittsburgh -- and he saved 54 shots through the first two OTs for the Bruins, who are seeking their second title in three years.
Crawford made 44 stops through the first two overtimes for the Blackhawks, back in the finals for the first time since their championship run three years ago, didn't get much going in this one.
Not since the Montreal Canadiens knocked off the New York Rangers in five games in 1979 had Original Six teams played for the championship. But both these teams have been here, done that, with Chicago winning it all in 2010 and Boston taking the championship the following season.
For the Blackhawks, it was a long climb back.
The buzzer had barely stopped ringing after Kane scored the winning goal against Philadelphia to end a 49-year championship drought when the bulldozer hit Chicago. Salary cap issues forced the Blackhawks to part with a long line of supporting players, and the result was back-to-back first-round playoff losses.
But things sure came together this year. From a 24-game points streak to start to capturing the Presidents' Trophy at the end, no team dominated like Chicago during the regular season. In the playoffs, things haven't been as easy. The Blackhawks took out Minnesota in five games, but had to rally to beat Detroit in the Western Conference semifinals.
They won that one in seven games and didn't blink facing arguably the league's hottest goalie in the conference finals. Instead, they took out Jonathan Quick and the Los Angeles Kings, winning Game 5 in overtime on Kane's third goal of the game to get to this point.
The Bruins, meanwhile, nearly got eliminated in the first round but have been on a roll ever since.
It's a big reversal after they blew a 3-1 series lead in Round 1 against Toronto and fell behind by three in the seventh game.
Then they did something no other team had done. They became the first team in league history to take a Game 7 after trailing by three in the third, with Patrice Bergeron scoring the tying and winning goals. Since then, they've made it look easier.
They beat the New York Rangers in five games and swept Pittsburgh, never trailing and allowing just two goals in the series while keeping former MVPs Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin without a point.
Now, here they are, the physical Bruins going against high-flying Blackhawks. Both teams came in with hot goalies, with Rask posting a league playoff-high .943 save percentage for Boston and Crawford not far behind at .935.
A big question for the Blackhawks was how they would get around the 6-foot-9 Chara. Coach Joel Quenneville decided to split up Jonathan Toews and Kane and keep one of his biggest stars away from the big defender, after they played on the same line for the last part of the Los Angeles series.


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The Vatican has announced the conclave to elect the next pope will start on Tuesday, CNN reports. The cardinals voted when to start the elction process, as well as whether to accept the letters of explanation from two cardinals who will not be participating in the conclave. One, from Cardinal Julius Riyadi Darmaatmadja of Indonesia, cited health reasons. The other was from Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned last week after allegations he made sexual advances towards men studying to become priests.
Since Monday, the cardinals have been meeting for General Congregations where they have discussed issues facing the church, such as sex abuse by priests and the Vatican leaks.
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