Technology & Technical Services Manager - Avon Free Public Library

<strong>Technology & Technical Services Manager - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Avon Free Public Library</span></strong></strong>. Energetic, enthusiastic, tech-savvy, customer service oriented and professional to lead Technology and Technical Services Departments in a vibrant public library with recently expanded and renovated facility. Examples of Essential Job Duties: Coordinates strategic planning for technology, including defining needs and goals, evaluating and recommending solutions, and establishing maintenance, security, and disaster recovery procedures. Coordinates library-wide training on use of automated systems, creating in-house documentation as needed. Serves as systems administrator for Library's local area network, including installation, maintenance, security, backup, upgrade, repair, and monitoring of workstations, servers, software, and network hardware. Supervises technical services department, including ordering, cataloging and processing books and other library materials. Serves as liaison between library and automation vendors and companies contracted for technical support. Maintains library's webpage and social media presence. Keeps current of all new technological procedures, processes and equipment. Requirements: Master’s Degree in Library Science and two years of progressively responsible experience in library work. Full-time position (37.5 hours per week which includes, 1 evening/week, and Saturday rotation) with all applicable Town benefits. Salary is dependent on qualifications. Salary is up to $61,500 (DOQ) with all applicable Town benefits. Closing date is 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, <span style="color: red;">September 25, 2013</span>. Town of Avon Application for Employment must be completed and can be obtained at the Human Resources Office, 60 West Main Street, Avon, CT 06001, on-line at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.town.avon.ct.us" href="http://www.town.avon.ct.us/" target="_blank">www.town.avon.ct.us</a> (under job opportunities), or by calling (860) 409-4301. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. EOE M/F. Complete job description: <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.town.avon.ct.us/Public_documents/AvonCT_HR/opportunities" href="http://www.town.avon.ct.us/Public_documents/AvonCT_HR/opportunities" target="_blank">http://www.town.avon.ct.us/Public_documents/AvonCT_HR/opportunities</a>. Send completed application, resume and cover letter to: William F. Vernile, Director of Human Resources, 60 West Main Street, Avon, CT 06001.

Technology & Technical Services Manager - Avon Free Public Library

Technology & Technical Services Manager - Avon Free Public Library . Energetic, enthusiastic, tech-savvy, customer service oriented and...

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Public Services Librarian, Access Services/Reference/Instruction - Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic

<strong>Public Services Librarian, Access Services/Reference/Instruction -</strong> <strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Eastern Connecticut State University</span></strong></strong>, Willimantic. Assistant or Associate Librarian’s rank. Responsibilities: As part of the library’s public services division reporting to the Head of Public Services, the incumbent in this position supports the primary service desk functions of the Access Services Dept. ensuring that Access Services is appropriately staffed all the hours that the library is open, including evenings and weekends. The incumbent will supervise student and support staff and will act as evening supervisor, as needed. He/she will participate in the development, promotion and delivery of resources, services and programs that enhance library support for the university’s instructional and research missions in conjunction with the library staff as a whole. Specific Responsibilities and Abilities: 1. Assist the Head of Public Services in the management of all Access Services functions including circulation, reserves and interlibrary loan, serving as back-up support for all functions as needed. Recommend policies, procedures, services and enhancements in Access Services and participate in the delivery of those services. Communicates and enforces library policies and procedures. 2. Supervise, train, and evaluate regular staff assigned to Access Services under the direction of the Head of Public Services. 3. Coordinate hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of student assistants assigned to Access Services. 4. Provide unscheduled support for Access Services as need dictates, including nights and weekends. 5. Keep statistics describing the use of access services, and assist library administration in the preparation of various reports requiring those statistics. 6. Provide reference desk and/or circulation desk service a minimum of 6-12 hours per week. 7. Provide general user education/information literacy instruction and serve as a liaison to one or more academic department(s) for purposes of collection/resource development and specialized user education/information literacy instruction. 8. Provide outreach and support for evolving University strategic initiatives related to retention and student success collaborating with the Academic Services Center as requested and appropriate. 9. Work collegially and effectively with the library’s professional and support staff as part of the library team. 10. Keep abreast of current trends in policy, practices, and technologies as they pertain to public services, information literacy, interlibrary loan, document delivery, and professional librarianship in general. 11. Participate in library and university activities as well as engage in scholarly and professional service activities for tenure and promotion. 12. Work well with a culturally diverse client population. 13. Perform other duties as assigned based on fluctuating library needs, including night/weekend work. Qualifications: Required: ALA accredited Master’s degree or its equivalent; experience with an integrated library system; knowledge of and experience with electronic information resources and current information technology; the ability to work with library staff, university faculty members, students and people from the local community cordially and effectively; excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong service orientation. Desired: College/research library experience including professional experience; supervisory experience; experience providing reference/information services; training or experience in creating instructional materials and delivering information literacy instruction; training or experience in collection development; training or experience with web and mobile applications to support library outreach; experience in interlibrary loan specifically using OCLC interlibrary loan, ILLiad and Odyssey; an additional advanced degree in a subject area, especially in sciences or social sciences. To Apply: send letter of application, resume, and three recent signed letters of reference to: Patricia S. Banach, Director of Library Services (<a _fcksavedurl="mailto:banachp@easternct.edu" href="mailto:banachp@easternct.edu">banachp@easternct.edu</a>) , J. Eugene Smith Library, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. Screening begins immediately and will continue until position is filled. Eastern Connecticut State University is an AA/EEO employer. Women, members of protected classes, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Public Services Librarian, Access Services/Reference/Instruction - Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic

Public Services Librarian, Access Services/Reference/Instruction - Eastern Connecticut State University , Willimantic. Assistant or Associ...

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The Backlash Continues

I have to say that it warms the cockles of my black little heart to finally be able to see some good news in our fight for our Second Amendment protections.<br /><br />First off this week of course, was the successful recall of two of the major backers of the draconian gun control measures passed in Colorado that went into effect recently.<br /><br />That oughtta give some of the rest of those sonsabitches reason for pause in that arena.<br /><br /><blockquote>The vote, which came five months after the United States Senate defeated several gun restrictions, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/us/colorado-lawmaker-concedes-defeat-in-recall-over-gun-law.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0">handed another loss to gun-control supporters</a> and gave moderate lawmakers across the country a warning about the political risks of voting for tougher gun laws.<br /><br />The immediate effect of the recalls — the first of their kind in Colorado — was to remove two state senators, Angela Giron of Pueblo and John Morse of Colorado Springs, and replace them with Republicans. </blockquote><br />The second bit of good news and of far greater import in my opinion was the reaffirmation of a Supreme Court ruling back in 2010 that said every city and state must abide by the Second Amendment .<br /><br /><blockquote>The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2010, in a case challenging Chicago's gun restrictions, that every state and city must adhere to the Second Amendment. The ruling did not strike down the Chicago restrictions directly, but sent the case back to a U.S. appeals court for review.<br /><br />In December 2012, the appeals court ruled that Illinois's ban on concealed carry was unconstitutional and gave the state six months to create a law allowing guns to be carried in public.</blockquote><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/12/chicago-gun-registry_n_3909598.html">That six month period is now up and amid much gnashing of teeth and rending of garments, the Chicago city council was forced to vote to remove a gun registry requirement that has been in place since 1968 and now must also get right with an Illinois law passed in July permitting concealed carry in that state.</a><br /><br /><blockquote>Illinois approved a concealed carry law in July, giving control of gun regulations to the state and essentially nullifying Chicago's power to require that gun owners register their weapons and have a city firearms permit.</blockquote><blockquote>Chicago on Wednesday reluctantly abolished a 45-year-old requirement that gun owners register their weapons with the city, marking a victory for advocates of gun rights such as the National Rifle Association.<br /><br />The city council voted to end the gun registry in place since 1968 to comply with court rulings against Chicago and Illinois gun control laws, and to bring the city into line with a state concealed carry law.</blockquote><br />The sniveling of that little rat bastard Rahm Emanuel was especially sweet to my ears.<br /><br /><blockquote>"I happen to think the court's wrong. I think their interpretation is wrong," Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said of the rulings that forced Chicago to eliminate the registry. He spoke after the council voted.</blockquote><br />There is that word again, did you notice?<br /><br />Interpretation.<br /><br />The clarion call of these gun grabbing motherfuckers.<br /><br />The Second Amendment needs to be.....<i> interpreted</i>.<br /><br />As I dance a little jig here in my humble abode over this very welcome good news, I am forever mindful that it seems two of these kinds of assholes seem to appear out of thin air every time we manage to finally get a win in on them but it is still very welcome news.<br /><br />Oh, and by the way Rahm, I have a personal message for you ya little power mad freak.<br />I haven't forgotten who the architect of <a href="http://www.fas.usda.gov/itp/Policy/NAFTA/nafta.asp">NAFTA</a> is either.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLXYZKowb8aaRf1toG6Nm-4r9zfJ4xymoix4g33b3kgEtXJGzQevUF2iFI2bHWiYoRAwvRuw9dYEURZiGATVsvy6bhSimkk6rOK73rTiR67pVBM_xHU1J7ZojJXrMyH5bSn-ZR2jUf3lt/s1600/022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLXYZKowb8aaRf1toG6Nm-4r9zfJ4xymoix4g33b3kgEtXJGzQevUF2iFI2bHWiYoRAwvRuw9dYEURZiGATVsvy6bhSimkk6rOK73rTiR67pVBM_xHU1J7ZojJXrMyH5bSn-ZR2jUf3lt/s640/022.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

The Backlash Continues

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How Even The Most Unhealthy Person Can Get Fit

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Berkay Russell</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>It's pretty much impossible to maintain a healthy lifestyle (especially in the long term) if you don't keep yourself fit. However, knowing the best way to stay fit is difficult at best. There is a lot of information and misinformation out there. The tips laid out here will give you a solid foundation on how to get fitter.<br /> <br /> Create a garden oasis. It can be surprising to most people how much work is actually involved in gardening. Not only do you have to squat when gardening, but you also need to weed and dig. Gardening is among numerous activities you can do from your house to stay in shape.<br /> <br /> Always wear clothes you feel comfortable in when you work out. If you do your workouts at a gym, you may feel pressure to wear fashionable workout gear, but try not to succumb to that pressure. Make sure that you wear clothes that are comfortable when you are working out. The right clothes will help you focus on fitness and not on what you're wearing.<br /> <br /> Some dieters overdo their exercise programs in order to burn extra calories. You risk injury and damage to your body if you go overboard. This is one case where the benefits do not outweigh the risks. The simple fact is, more fat is burned at lower intensities.<br /> <br /> Never make the mistake of sticking with the same workouts each time you work out. This can help you avoid routines and help you retain motivation for the next workout. Beside, your body gets used to a certain style of working out after time, so you lose the benefits of constant exercise.<br /> <br /> Stay motivated by changing your fitness routine whenever you start to get bored. Switching things around allow you to discover new classes you love, so you have a reason to continue going to the gym. You have options ranging from dancing to spinning to yoga. Or think about giving kickboxing or boot camp a go. Remember you only have to try each class once, and you'll be losing weight along the way.<br /> <br /> The benefits of getting fit don't stop at your physical body. Your emotional health will vastly improve if you have a good daily workout regimen. The endorphins released by physical activity result in a sense of well-being and happiness. You can improve how you view yourself by working out and giving yourself some confidence. This means you may be a few workouts short of happiness.<br /> <br /> Having a clear picture of what you want and need is useful when it comes to exercise. By becoming educated about correct workout techniques, you should be able to gain much more from your workouts, no matter if you're a hardcore athlete or a casual walker. Implement what you have learned in this article, and you will be on the right path.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>A traditional realm of exercise, strength training has largely aimed at the isolating of the muscles with the chest, arms, and legs. If you want to learn more visit <a href="http://www.thefitnessgallery.net">http://www.thefitnessgallery.net</a> you can read more topics related fitness.</div><br /> </div><br />

How Even The Most Unhealthy Person Can Get Fit

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Even in retirement, America is more unequal

Only half of Americans saved more than $2,500 for retirement, <a href="http://www.epi.org/publication/retirement-inequality-chartbook/">according to a new study published by the Economic Policy Institute</a>. Researchers warn that retirement plan “participation has been flat or declining in recent years [when participation should be increasing] as the baby boomers enter their 50s and early 60s, [ages] when participation rates tend to be high.”<br /><br />Households in the top one percent average over $1.3 million in retirement account savings.<br /><br />At the same time, only 45 percent of workers age 26 to 61 added to any sort of retirement plan in 2010. Ten years ago, 52 percent of the population participated.<br /><br />Shrinking retirement plans are a stark reminder of how few people actually can afford to save for their futures, as workers across all ages are finding it harder to contribute to retirement savings.<br /><br />Even as little as a decade ago, more workers across the board were paid enough that they could plan for the future.<br /><br />Only 36 percent of 26 to 31 year olds had savings for their retirement in 2010. In 2000, 43 percent did. <br /><br />Almost 60 percent of workers aged 50 to 55 added to pension plans in 2000. A decade later, nine percent fewer workers in the same age group manage to add anything to their retirement savings. <br /><br />And the later workers were born, the less likely they are to actually have significant retirement savings as they grow older. <br /><br />After adjusting for inflation, Americans aged 62 to 67 in 2010 managed to increase their average retirement savings 455 percent over their 1992 counterparts, but the average worker in any age bracket under 44 managed to save just about what a similar worker in 1998 did. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.epi.org/publication/retirement-inequality-chartbook/">The EPI report notes</a>:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">Successive generations should be saving more in retirement accounts due to their higher average incomes, the shift from pensions to individual savings, and Social Security benefit cuts. But while the retirement savings of middle-aged and older households have generally grown, those of younger households have stayed flat or declined in recent years.</blockquote>Just like income itself, who can afford to save for retirement is grossly unequal. <br /><br />Seventy-two percent of total 2010 retirement savings came from households in the top 20 percent of income, meaning that most tax subsidies for retirement savings go to high-income households, assuming they file their taxes correctly. <br /><br />Even factoring in <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/us-income-inequality-record-high-top-1-earned-fifth-total-income-2012-1404335">record-breaking salaries</a>, the top fifth of paid workers still has a much higher percentage of retirement savings-to-income than any other group and save over 90 percent more than what their 1989 equivalents managed. <br /><br />At least Americans can keep on working for longer, as people are getting older and older. <a href="http://www.urban.org/uploadedpdf/411964_senior_unemployment.pdf">Unless they actually can’t</a>. <br /><br />

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Book + DVD Review: Gehry's Vertigo

<a href="http://www.living-architectures.com/gehrys_vertigo.php"><b><i>Gehry's Vertigo</i></b></a> by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine<br />BêkaPartners, 2013<br />Book: Hardcover, 140 pages<br />DVD: All-Region PAL, 48 minutes <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-E-whAXbt7_Gz0s-wCGBvzzUl5g-X3MgLjKqhPqTVAp_i_9kzb3RbGqHPLfo_rKy0CKCn_BrVDSxkt38p1FYlOp8rPdIU5Gt3B_bnSHIgxuSiO16l_nyR1XPMjaIJ66IFvRsFl8fcPTCx/s1600/Gehry_Vertigo_Book_Cover.jpg" /><br /><br />Last year I attended <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2012/02/metals-in-construction-2012-facades.html">a conference</a> where an architect from Frank Gehry's office—one of his offices, Gehry Technologies, to be precise—talked about the curtain wall for 8 Spruce Street, aka <a href="http://www.newyorkbygehry.com/">New York by Gehry</a>. One of the points in his fairly technical and detailed talk focused on how the rippling facade is able to accommodate the window washing rig that travels up and down the building. The continuous tracks that extend from top to bottom allow such maintenance, a feature that was incorporated (and therefore considered) from an early stage. Such foresight is hardly present in Gehry's Guggenheim Bilbao, as expressed in the aptly named <i>Gehry's Vertigo</i>.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVzoaC2ZZdUw27IT3HFmovDdA4vTUGbB7izb60khkTzXP4gSnHPXzkxYjx4OlnsYZNSEUjhd5e9mrDTBY-mZUKtPyZm8FPwBDANbz7WR3H3YM-hSoD7PTR751cVMdcVHugP95wFoYI2TFP/s1600/Gehry_Vertigo_HD_1.jpg" /><br /><br />In the first two minutes of the film by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine we witness two people traversing the titanium facade of the famous building. Are they performers? Stunt people? Maintenance crew? From <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-dvd-review-koolhaas-houselife.html">other films</a> <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2013/07/08/pomerol-herzog-de-meuron/">by the pair</a> we know the latter is the case, and for much of the next 45 minutes we watch the rope climbers-cum-window washers as they maintain the inside and outside of the complex building. While our cinematic experience of the building is not limited to these workers (we also see a wedding party taking pictures and we follow a boy throughout the whole interior, for example), it uniquely presents much of the architecture via first-hand accounts—for instance we see the roof and atrium from the window washer's perspective, via cameras mounted to their hard hats. In these scenes the film's title makes perfect sense.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-z_iyQ1iRogk8notu3PZ7nRwhPfbdVyHU2mPuE2cyMgDlBd_mCLYTn-MtvnzSTN2nrHGhuugrowNouPJbLOeEPKkTxhS4VXRqCyJSg8mq3g_bGkCxAwtMl-vmheirOEskwTWcWbTIk6se/s1600/Gehry_Vertigo_HD_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Perhaps because the building is so well known, Bêka and Lemoine appear to be having a lot more fun and doing more cinematic experimentation in this film than the ones on Koolhaas's <a href="http://archidose.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-dvd-review-koolhaas-houselife.html">House in Bordeaux</a> or Herzog & de Meuron's <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2013/07/08/pomerol-herzog-de-meuron/">Pomerol</a>. Humorous scenes include the boy's voyage through the museum (accompanied by a soundtrack that seems to be generated by the fast-forward cutting of the scene mixed with zoo-like sounds) and a fast-forward scene of cleaning and switching out exhibitions, accompanied by the ticking of a stopwatch. But it's the rope climbers who thread the film together, as they appear intermittently between other scenes. If anything, their "swiffering" of the atrium's curvy walls is the heart of the film, exhibiting the ridiculous height clients and their staff must go to maintain a masterpiece of contemporary architecture.<br /><br /><b>US: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1092194037/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1092194037&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.com" border="0" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan.gif" /></a> CA: <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1092194037/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1092194037&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.ca" border="0" height="28" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan-ca.gif" width="90" /></a> UK: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1092194037/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1092194037&linkCode=as2&tag=aweeklydoseof-20" target="_blank"><img alt="Buy from Amazon.co.uk" border="0" height="28" src="http://www.archidose.org/books/buy-from-tan-uk.gif" width="90" /></a></b>

Book + DVD Review: Gehry's Vertigo

Gehry's Vertigo by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine BêkaPartners, 2013 Book: Hardcover, 140 pages DVD: All-Region PAL, 48 minutes Last year ...

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Lip Injections Utah Spas Can Offer And Other Ideas For The Face

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Lucy Cho</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>Beauty tends to begin at our faces, and we will discuss ideas for improving it including the lip injections Utah medical estheticians may offer. There are many products and services out there for improving our facial features and characteristics. Some things we may try are not always the best ideas though. We will discuss the pros and cons of various ideas like using weight loss programs like Vive weight loss or getting the lip injections Utah spas offer. This short article will cover three different ideas for improving facial appearance, and whether they're good ideas.<br /> <br /> First, we will talk about how permanent cosmetics can be something that many women look to for improving their looks. Second, we will discuss getting wrinkle fillers or lip injections Utah cosmetic professionals can provide. Third, we will discuss how weight loss can actually be a method for improving the appearance of our faces.<br /> <br /> Permanent cosmetics solutions might be among the things people may desire to improve their looks. Many people can benefit greatly from these treatments, which utilize tattoos that look like makeup. As an example, individuals who have burned off their eyebrow hairs may want permanent eyebrow fills. Others might find this type of permanent makeup helpful as it could reduce the amount of time they spend applying makeup. Nonetheless, just like other cosmetic treatments such as the lip injections Utah citizens may want, this could cost a decent amount. It might also lessen the variety of looks a face may have through cosmetics.<br /> <br /> Getting the wrinkle reduction treatments or lip injections Utah medical estheticians can offer may be another strategy for improving facial appearance. Many lip injection or wrinkle filler procedures are fairly low impact. They can improve facial appearance by reducing wrinkles and making lips appear fuller and smoother. However, these operations can be somewhat costly. They may also lead to uncomfortable swelling or bruising. It's also important to make sure you use a qualified professional as proper application and products are important for safety.<br /> <br /> Losing weight may not be the first thing you think of when you want to improve your face. However, for those who are able to, shedding some pounds can give them a more slender face that reveals more beautiful structure. It might help to use programs such as Vive weight loss, but this can also be costly. The best idea for losing weight is to talk it over with a doctor and work hard at it.<br /> <br /> Employing various treatments and resources like Vive weight loss or the lip injections Utah spa services provide could be able to help, but getting your most beautiful face must be done carefully and without rushed decisions.<br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Looking to find the best deal on <a href='http://www.elase.com/utah/vive-weight-loss'>vive weight loss</a>, then visit Roxy Albright's site to find the best advice on services like this and also <a href='http://www.elase.com/utah/lip-augmentation'>lip injections Utah</a> for you.</div><br /> </div><br />

Lip Injections Utah Spas Can Offer And Other Ideas For The Face

By Lucy Cho Beauty tends to begin at our faces, and we will discuss ideas for improving it including the lip injections Utah medical est...

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Proxy advisors back Teamsters call for new FedEx head

<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Teamsters have been fighting for an independent board chairman at FedEx for years. That fight got a big boost this week with the nation’s two largest proxy advisors telling the company’s shareholders that they should back the Teamsters’ call for a new leader at the company’s Sept. 23 annual meeting.<o:p></o:p></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ISS and Glass Lewis, both leading providers of proxy research for institutional investors, tell FedEx shareholders in separate reports that it’s time to get rid of Fred Smith, FedEx’s founder, who has served as both chairman and chief executive officer for more than 35 years. According to ISS, the company’s middling performance in recent years and generous stock rewards for senior executive necessitates the move.<o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Smith has received nearly 375,000 shares in the form of stock options valued at more than $14.6 million over the past two years while the company’s stock has not kept up with competitors. Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall said:</span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The FedEx board continues to lavish Fred Smith with stock options worth millions despite the company’s long-term underperformance of its peers. Shareholders deserve an independent chairman of the board with a vision for the future.<o:p></o:p></span></blockquote></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Fred Smith has a long and sordid history of fighting to limit worker rights through his FedEx machine. Not only does its </span><a href="http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/05/tell-nj-senate-crack-down-on-abusive.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ground operation engage in the misclassification of drivers</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, but it’s a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). </span><a href="http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/07/ALEC-bills-to-crush-unions.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ALEC</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, the escort service for corporations and state lawmakers, get its legislator friends to push anti-worker legislation at statehouses across the country that keeps wages low, stymies health care provisions and even attacks public education.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">All this points to one thing -- it is time for a new direction at FedEx.</span>

FedEx Fred Smith Proxy advisors back Teamsters call for new FedEx head

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Next Smartphone will Powered By 64-bit Processor: Samsung

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">Few days after realising apple’s 64-bit based processor iPhone <a href="http://pc-gadgetworld.blogspot.in/2013/09/iphone-5s-and-5c-unlocked-comes-with.html" target="_blank">5S</a>, Samsung made a statement that its next smartphone will powered by 64-bit processor.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nUJLl_bQISg/UjHSomHGqKI/AAAAAAAAAVs/aeszKf4uy80/s1600/Note-3-590x330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nUJLl_bQISg/UjHSomHGqKI/AAAAAAAAAVs/aeszKf4uy80/s1600/Note-3-590x330.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pc-gadgetworld.blogspot.in/2013/09/new-features-samsung-galaxy-note-3.html" target="_blank">Galaxy Note 3</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Samsung’s co-CEO and mobile Chief JK Shin said that their upcoming smartphone will based on 64-bit processor. He said “Not in the shortest time. But yes, our next smartphones will have 64-bit processing functionality, Samsung understands that Apple intends to boost its mobile business in China, as well as in Japan, meaning that we should try harder in these countries”. He pointed towards the importance of Chinese and Japanese market. He was addressed at his regular weekly meeting of Samsung’s affiliates, report from The Korea Times. Another Samsung executive told that “Samsung recently got permission from China to put TD-LTE technology on its devices, so the company is planning to release devices with support of both TD-LTE and FDD-LTE in China ahead of previous schedules”.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He was very likely pointing towards its next generation smartphone Galaxy S5, most probably its 64-bit processor will introduce in Galaxy S5. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/100638775997274345522" rel="author">Anil Swami</a></div></div>

Apple proceesor smart phone Next Smartphone will Powered By 64-bit Processor: Samsung

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Today's Irish Times

<span style="font-size: large;">The Gloss, Interiors magazine is in today's Irish Times.  ODKM Architectural Practice along with our house is profiled in an article.  </span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Bones even gets a mention!</span><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWSf7EO7JP_dIEJd5Bq2zR7Kpp0Kp5x0ShmsVWtLYpU0OGC6_U5EI9P4fu7e62_IY3dSa7bx12K_sfN_njtTVnsQV1pciUUkxVOXZpU7-rmHC6EWtIrSQz5BFr478sQTIVBA1db-ZSrjf/s640/blogger-image-1409966959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWSf7EO7JP_dIEJd5Bq2zR7Kpp0Kp5x0ShmsVWtLYpU0OGC6_U5EI9P4fu7e62_IY3dSa7bx12K_sfN_njtTVnsQV1pciUUkxVOXZpU7-rmHC6EWtIrSQz5BFr478sQTIVBA1db-ZSrjf/s640/blogger-image-1409966959.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div></div>

Today's Irish Times

The Gloss, Interiors magazine is in today's Irish Times.  ODKM Architectural Practice along with our house is profiled in an article.   ...

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Today's Teamster News 09.12.13

<a href="http://www.teamster.org/content/teamsters-sunsweet-overwhelmingly-ratify-contract" rel="nofollow">Teamsters at Sunsweet Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract</a>  teamster.org   ...Teamsters who work at the world’s largest dried fruit processing plant are now at work, under a strong contract that resulted from their solidarity...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/content/michigan-next-expressing-outrage-over-trade" rel="nofollow">Teamsters General President: Is Michigan Next In Expressing Outrage Over Trade?</a>   Teamster.org   ...Michigan in the last month has seen its fair share of low-wage workers walk off the job to protest pay and working conditions. But those demonstrations pale in comparison to what is going on a continent away in Colombia. And U.S. policymakers should take notice...<br /><a href="http://brick.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/township-council-talks-teamster-contracts" rel="nofollow">Township Council Talks Teamster Contract</a>  Brick Patch   ...The Township Council of Brick, New Jersey, has introduced an ordinance related to Teamsters Local 469 salaries, after months of negotiations...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/audio/download/91775/RICK%20SMITH%20PORT.mp3" rel="nofollow">Rick Smith Show: NJ Governor Turns Back On Workers</a>  Rick Smith Show   ...Labor radio host Rick Smith interviews Fred Potter, International Vice President and Director of the Teamsters Port Division, about New Jersey Governor Christie’s veto of pro-worker legislation...<br /><a href="http://www.teamster.org/sites/teamster.org/files/9112013trainingCSAcompliance.pdf" rel="nofollow">Commercial Drivers: Pipeline CSA Training To Be Held In Atlanta, Sept. 29</a>  teamster.org   ...The Teamsters National Pipeline Training Fund in collaboration with Teamsters Local 528 and 728 will sponsor a Compliance, Safety and Accountability training program on September 29 for all commercial drivers...<br /><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20130911/NEWS01/309110036/detroit-trash-pickup-contracts-emergency-manager-kevyn-orr-union" rel="nofollow">Detroit trash-hauling gets 10 bidders; city to review proposals</a>  Detroit Free Press   ...Detroit city officials will begin reviewing proposals this week to privatize trash collection, an initiative emergency manager Kevyn Orr says will save about $15 million annually and improve services to residents...<br /><a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gleason-to-lead-legal-team-at-teamsters-local-1224-223181501.html" rel="nofollow">Gleason to Lead Legal Team at Teamsters Local 1224</a>  Teamsters Local 1224    …The Airline Professionals Association (APA), Teamsters Local 1224 announced the addition of a new member to lead its legal team at Teamsters Local 1224. Edward Gleason joins Teamsters Local 1224 as Chief Counsel...<br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/10/pay-gap-between-1-percent_n_3900373.html" rel="nofollow">Pay Gap Between 1 Percent And Everybody Else Reaches Widest Point Since 1920s</a>  Associated Press   ...The gulf between the richest 1 percent and the rest of America is the widest it's been since the Roaring '20s...<br /><a href="http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/government-policy-gave-us-inequality-not-the-market?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+beat_the_press+%28Beat+the+Press%29" rel="nofollow">Government Policy Gave Us Inequality, not the Market</a>  Center for Economic and Policy Research   ... we have a totally corrupt system of corporate governance in which CEOs select and pay off directors to look the other way as they pilfer the company by taking outlandish pay packages. Governments write the rules of corporate governance, not markets...<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/11/how-the-1percent-won-the-recovery-in-one-table/" rel="nofollow">How the 1 percent won the recovery, in one table</a>  Washington Post   ...While only 49 percent of the decline in incomes during the recession was born by the top 1 percent (whose income share fell to 18.1 percent due to the recession), 95 percent of income gains since the recovery started have gone to them...<br /><a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/behind-the-curtain-exclusive-the-koch-brothers-secret-bank-96669.html">Exclusive: The Koch brothers' secret bank</a>  Politico   ...It raised $256 million in the year after its creation in November 2011, the document shows. And it made grants of $236 million — meaning a totally unknown group was the largest sugar daddy for conservative groups in the last election, second in total spending only to Karl Rove’s American Crossroads and Crossroads GPS, which together spent about $300 million...<br /><a href="http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/09/11/5198101/polish-unionists-march-to-demand.html" rel="nofollow">Polish unionists march to demand labor security</a>  Associated Press   ...Thousands of Polish labor union members marched through Warsaw in the rain Wednesday, sounding sirens, throwing smoke grenades and blowing whistles in a protest against government labor policy and pension system reform and to demand higher pay...<br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/10/cigarette-free-trade_n_3899825.html" rel="nofollow">How Cigarette Companies Use Free Trade Deals To Sell To Women And Kids</a>  Quartz   ...Global trade negotiations in Washington this week will determine how cigarette companies will be able to market their products in developing nations—and potentially, overturn smoking restrictions around the world...<br /><a href="http://www.salon.com/2013/09/10/walmarts_sales_dropped_what_does_that_say_about_the_economy_newscred/singleton/" rel="nofollow">Walmart’s sales are down: What does that say about the economy?</a>  Salon   ...For the first time in quite a long time, things may not be looking too great for our favorite mega retailer, <a href="http://www.walmart.com/" rel="nofollow">Walmart</a>. <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/business/wal-mart-drop-sales-reveals-tale-two-consumers-6C10930050" rel="nofollow">NBC News reports</a> that Walmart has experienced a decrease in sales as well as a “cautious outlook for the rest of the year.” Wal-Mart blamed this drop on essentially everything under the sun except people not wanting to shop at their stores...<br /><a href="http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/09/10/2595491/sallie-mae-50th-corporation-dump-alec/" rel="nofollow">Sallie Mae Becomes 50th Corporation To Dump ALEC</a>  Think Progress   ...After months of protests by <a href="http://www.prwatch.org/news/2013/09/12237/after-student-protests-sallie-mae-becomes-50th-corporation-dump-alec" rel="nofollow">student groups</a>, SLM Corporation (the student loan company commonly known as Sallie Mae) acknowledged Saturday that it has dropped its membership in the conservative, corporate-backed American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)...<br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/09/10/patrick-backtracks-tech-tax/gbeg7ObaaQKxxJ5Tya0nKP/story.html" rel="nofollow">Deval Patrick backtracks on tech tax</a>  Boston Globe   ...Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick abruptly changed course Tuesday and said he no longer supports a controversial new tax on computer software services that has triggered a fierce backlash from the state’s technology community and spawned numerous attempts to repeal it...<br /><a href="http://networkedblogs.com/OXING" rel="nofollow">Biz Journal Ranks Govs by Job Growth in Office: Walker 40th / Would Have 51K More Jobs if WI Kept Pace with US Average</a>  Uppity Wisconsin   ...every Democratic governor in the country ranks ahead of Walker in job growth...<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4328899339135469869#editor/target=post;postID=135741519885742533;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=2;src=link" rel="nofollow">WI Senate Fast-Tracks Bill to Close Forest to Benefit Out-of-State  Mining Firm</a>  Center for Media and Democracy   ...A controversial out-of-state mining company is closer to gaining control over a 3,600-acre swath of publicly available forest near where it is planning a massive open-pit iron ore mine in Northern Wisconsin...

Today's Teamster News 09.12.13

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What every teacher ought to do... before it is too late

<p> They've already decided. The decision is made. If someone is in danger, they'll be there. They'll put out the fire. Whether it is the kind of fire that crackles in flame or in the heated sparks of human emotion, it is their job. 9/11 or not, they're always where things run hot.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrxlpSNMdHX_Z4Utl5GVxG4RzXct3Jxx0wBRLvp0QkolEoLkdrVutDGYBxd4ILdPEAOtQdMZaRNa1J5cuG1VWzgpIaS2iZ1JGKpB7CDGagX4QpV2GJ_8jqtHO7r8jggKr8Dn7Uk49zJRQ/s1024/Photo%252520Sep%25252011%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252011%25253A11%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A photo of a lone firefighter doing his job amidst the flame and heat" class="alignleft" height="667" id="blogsy-1378982774502.0425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrxlpSNMdHX_Z4Utl5GVxG4RzXct3Jxx0wBRLvp0QkolEoLkdrVutDGYBxd4ILdPEAOtQdMZaRNa1J5cuG1VWzgpIaS2iZ1JGKpB7CDGagX4QpV2GJ_8jqtHO7r8jggKr8Dn7Uk49zJRQ/s500/Photo%252520Sep%25252011%25252C%2525202013%25252C%25252011%25253A11%252520AM.jpg" width="500"></a></p> <p>Once a week in the fall when my son steps out on the football field, I worry if he'll be OK as he plays the game.</p> <h1>An Every Day Worry</h1> <p>Every day of every year of every season, the loved ones of firefighters and first responders wonder if they'll come home that night. </p> <h2>Does anyone understand?</h2> <p>Do any of us really understand what it would be like to live life like that? Do we have a clue?</p> <p>Even more, do we even say thank you?</p> <p>Not the generic 'thank you for all you do" but the more powerful:</p> <ul> <li>Thank you for your service.</li> <li>Thank you for keeping us safe.</li> <li>Thank you for responding even when it is scary or hard or upsetting.</li></ul> <p>There are public servants everywhere but few are paid as little and expected to do so much.</p> <h3>The Surprising truth about the offices of first responders</h3> <p>Yesterday as my students delivered and set up an appreciation for local law enforcement, they were met with gratitude. In two separate places they were told:</p> <blockquote><div>"People don't really want to come down here for good things, it is always the tough things we deal with."</div></blockquote> <h1>What every teacher ought to do at least once this year...</h1> <p>Many of you have been sharing on Twitter how you've had students create cards and do things to say "thank you." Wherever you live, whoever you are, if you teach - <strong>make sure you've scheduled one day and one activity this year to thank these heroes of our community.</strong> </p> <p>Too often we feel gratitude when their ears are cold and crisp uniforms are donned to lie in rest.</p> <p>I have one fine police officer in mind who gave his life in pursuit of a thief and was fatally shot.</p> <p>Did anyone ever come by before he died and say thank you? Did he feel the gratitude of a grateful community? </p> <p>Even more, did I say "thank you for your service?" I saw him the week before it happened and I know I didn't. I'm guilty. I didn't tell him thank you, even when he came in his dress blues to pick up his son from school. I knew he had a hard job working a tough part of town and I didn't say thank you. </p> <p>I can't go back -- but in his honor, I can say - never again. I will be grateful and lead students to be also. In his honor, I can ask all of you to do the same. </p> <p><strong>We best honor our fallen heroes by thanking their living brothers and sisters who carry on in the hard work at hand. You can do nothing about 9/11 and the heroes but use your sadness to inspire gratitude for the living.</strong></p> <h1>Gratitude can be taught and encouraged</h1> <p>In such a high burnout, low paying, highly emotional profession (sounds like teaching doesn't it?) - we should show our gratitude and inspire it in our students.</p> <p>In the US, September 21 is "National Thank a Police Officer Day" - while you shouldn't need an excuse - if 9/11 isn't enough then let that be your excuse. </p> <p>Whatever your country, you have people keeping you safe. Thank them. They deserve it.</p> <p><strong>Thank You Hymn</strong></p> <p>There are heroes among us serving every day in a quiet way.</p> <p>But if trouble is there, they are too, any time we ask - there's the blue</p> <p>If the worst happens and there's a fire - the thin red line will attack the pire</p> <p>Let's not wait to give their due, let's say thanks from me and you. </p> <h3>Make a date to appreciate</h3> <p>Will you get out your planner right now and plan something?</p> <p>And remember - gratitude is something we all impart. Whether it is being thankful for those in the community who serve or the lunchroom staff or janitors, or front office or teachers or parents or grandparents - being grateful for what is done for us daily is something we should impart to this generation. (We should be grateful for these precious children, they are a gift to our lives and our future.)</p> <p>Maybe some feel this generation are ungrateful because we're not teaching and fostering an environment of gratitude. </p> <p>Thank you to all the heroes among us, but as I continue to ponder in the afterglow of 9/11, I'm thankful because I know that there are many men and women here in Mitchell County and beyond who step in and do a hard job any time duty calls. </p> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Remember your noble calling, teacher. Whether or not this generation will be grateful is largely up to us.</div> <p> </p> <p><em>This post is written in honor of <a href="http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=559182#.UjGaQcu9KSM" target="_self" title="">Lieutenant Cliff Rouse</a>, a local hero who raised a fine young man to carry his name and died too soon. May this world show your profession the gratitude it deserves.</em></p> <p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img alt="Written by Vicki Davis, author - Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds - Posted with Blogsy from my iPad" height="20" src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" />Written by Vicki Davis, author - Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds - Posted with Blogsy from my iPad</a></div>

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Low Coast Smartphone from BlackBerry: BlackBerry 9720

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After a long time Canadian mobile manufacturing company launched its handset in Indian market. The device comes with the tag of BlackBerry 9720. The company officially unveiled the smartphone last month. Device comes with the BB 7.1 OS. Company have made the promise to launch the smartphone at selected market.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kvAkY-3ZHEM/UjGT4co-DHI/AAAAAAAAAVc/wdXKod25wLU/s1600/blackberry_9720-1-big.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="blackberry 9720" border="0" height="226" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kvAkY-3ZHEM/UjGT4co-DHI/AAAAAAAAAVc/wdXKod25wLU/s1600/blackberry_9720-1-big.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ndtvgadgets</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Technical features:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thickness: 12mm.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Weight: 120 grams.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Display: 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen with QWERTY keyboard.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Resolution: 360-by-480 pixel with density of 214ppi.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Processor: 806MHz Tavor MG1 processor.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">OS: BB 7.1</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">RAM: 512MB</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Camera: 5 megapixel rear camera with 4X digital zoom and LED flash. Front facing camera is not available.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Battery: 1450mAh with 432 hours of standby time and 7 ours of talk time.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Storage: 512MB inbuilt and you can extant it up to 32 GB with the help of micro SD card.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Colour variant: Black, Blue, Pink, Purple and white.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Availability: From September 14.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Price:  Rs.15, 990.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Other specification: FM radio, voice shortcut keys.</span></li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is an affordable mobile set by BlackBerry available in the market like India. Mr.Sunil Lalvani Managing Director of BlackBerry for India made a statement at the launching event “The new BlackBerry 9720 smartphone builds on the incredible success of the BlackBerry 7 OS. This new smartphone is absolutely stunning and provides an ideal choice for urban youth and customers who are looking to upgrade from a feature phone or existing BlackBerry Curve smartphone to an affordable, easy-to-use smartphone with rich messaging and social networking connectivity."</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/100638775997274345522" rel="author"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anil Swami</span></a></div></div>

OS QWERTY keyboard TFT Low Coast Smartphone from BlackBerry: BlackBerry 9720

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Angel, 1,000.000 BC

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Angel, 1,000.000 BC

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Kindle Fire HD Tablet: Images Disclosed

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Next generation Kindle Fire HD Tablet’s latest images leaked online. Frist of all a tech blog, BGR published the images of Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablet.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1-NUc4dP47o/UjFRu3LHtZI/AAAAAAAAAU8/DZVwYGfmm5g/s1600/kindle_fire_hd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="kindle fire hd tablet" border="0" height="179" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1-NUc4dP47o/UjFRu3LHtZI/AAAAAAAAAU8/DZVwYGfmm5g/s1600/kindle_fire_hd.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mashable.com</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://pc-gadgetworld.blogspot.in/2013/07/kindle-fire-hd-tablets-for-next.html" target="_blank">Technical specifications </a>:<br />The tablet comes with 7-inch and 8.9 inch display. The 7-inch tablet will feature a 1920-by-1200 pixel resolution screen. The device is powered with quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. The storage of 32GB and 64GB is provide by Amazon with 2GB of RAM. For better connectivity Wi-Fi and optional 3G/ LTE is available at Kindle Fire HD tablet. The frond facing camera is also there for video calling. The mystery of price and launching date is not open yet. But according to rumors company will launch this product at the end of September.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LUrD-Vy8ZG0/UjFSDyXGsvI/AAAAAAAAAVM/Gr21xLpbgNc/s1600/605x386xamazon-kindle-fire-2-1-605x386_jpg_pagespeed_ic_NFzWF3LmQi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LUrD-Vy8ZG0/UjFSDyXGsvI/AAAAAAAAAVM/Gr21xLpbgNc/s1600/605x386xamazon-kindle-fire-2-1-605x386_jpg_pagespeed_ic_NFzWF3LmQi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch tablet have also same configurations expect the resolution of display. The screen resolution include the pixel of 2560-by-1600 with the front facing camera for video calling.<br /><br />The weight of both tablet is less than previous models. Amazon is not available for comment.<br />  <br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/100638775997274345522" rel="author">Anil Swami</a></div></div>

android 4.2 jelly bean HD. Kindle Fire HD Tablet: Images Disclosed

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New iPhone has Great Features

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal">Hola y’all! Well, Apple held its annual cult meeting the other day to introduce the new iPhone 5? 6? I would just go with iPhone 69. Anyway, apparently the new iPhone has all kinds of bitchin’ cool features. It has a 64 bit chip and it will store your fingerprint and share it with the NSA so that only YOUR finger will turn it on. And … OMG!!!!! … IT NOW COMES IN GOLD!!!!! *SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!* <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">But, what makes this phone worth the thousands of dollars you’ll spend on the phone over the mandatory two year contract is the hidden features they don’t tell you about! Luckily for you, our crack team in the Technology Division of IWS World Media has discovered some of them … <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- The Wizzer: </b>This is a special hidden app that when activated will provide you with clean urine when you get called in for that random drug test. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- The Handicapper:</b> Sends you advice on which teams to bet on each week of the football season. It would be something like this: “Psst take Wisconsin -2.5 over Arizona St.” <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQ9aobkt3Bp-2K9GYQyE0maZ6EJ7_YYcGT72AMKjMDS669vE7p65blci4xNjykozmuLre4an2ellO8GAT4yxwL6YXHSnEma5HEXHwOGmRboq_n3-9Q6YHAzRMT2biFJ0wkZPMnAh8Lvib/s1600/Wisconsin+Fan+Hot+Sexy+Babe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQ9aobkt3Bp-2K9GYQyE0maZ6EJ7_YYcGT72AMKjMDS669vE7p65blci4xNjykozmuLre4an2ellO8GAT4yxwL6YXHSnEma5HEXHwOGmRboq_n3-9Q6YHAzRMT2biFJ0wkZPMnAh8Lvib/s1600/Wisconsin+Fan+Hot+Sexy+Babe.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- Babe Number Scanner:</b> Very clever app here! You carry the phone as if you’re busy texting, but the phone is actually scanning everyone around you and recognizing babes. It then secretly (with the help of the NSA) secretly snags their phone number so you can call them later. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- The Flask:</b> What looks to be the spot where you plug in your ear buds is actually where you pour your bourbon so you can take a few nips during the workday when things become just too unbearable. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- Joint Case:</b> Just activate the “Toke App” and the case opens and there’s your hippie lettuce. The cops will never figure it out. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- The Commenter:</b> This app monitors your Facebook Newsfeed and make the <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2013/06/help-with-facebook-comments.html" target="_blank">appropriate comments</a> for you so you don’t have to see their posts. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- Taco Emergency:</b> An app that is constantly updating to let you know exactly where the nearest Taco Truck is just in case you suddenly crave a taco and/or burrito. Happens far more often that one might think!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- Celeb Alert: </b>Constant alerts letting you know what your favorite celebrities are up to each day. Lindsay Lohan arrested again? You’ll know before TMZ does. A new celebrity sex tape “leaked?” Watch it right there on your phone during your lunch break while sitting in the park. Also things like “Psst: ScarJo Cleavage Alert!!”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvlISFm7mSzTAjGeulWHBfh5gvhoT1c-sk9wprF9UcifoOXX-pVYgTc1Ei7rXudK0Nj-r1SHHozU3mAAfnHXcW7psD3Mh-Sqkq8YtP0FzsynjxNK6hRvsy6mj4_8ThW4UQe_RofaC_sE4/s1600/Scarlett+Johansson+Boobs+Cleavage+Hot+Sexy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvlISFm7mSzTAjGeulWHBfh5gvhoT1c-sk9wprF9UcifoOXX-pVYgTc1Ei7rXudK0Nj-r1SHHozU3mAAfnHXcW7psD3Mh-Sqkq8YtP0FzsynjxNK6hRvsy6mj4_8ThW4UQe_RofaC_sE4/s1600/Scarlett+Johansson+Boobs+Cleavage+Hot+Sexy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><br /></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- The Sexer:</b> It’s app that allows you have sex with your phone which is pretty handy because most people love their phone more than anyone or anything else in this world. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>- Shoot ‘Em Up Bang Bang:</b> If there’s anything Americans love more than their cell phones it’s their guns. So, obviously an app that allows your phone to be used as a gun with infinite reloads via the internet is a big need. You know, in case you see a trophy buck crossing the street downtown as you’re leaving work. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">There you go folks. Ten of the best hidden features and apps of the new iPhone 5S or 6 or 7 or whatever the hell it is. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Jayman3768@gmail.com">Jayman3768@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://facebook.com/jayman68" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <br /><a href="http://twitter.com/jayman_iws" target="_blank">@Jayman_IWS</a><o:p></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div></div>

New iPhone has Great Features

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9/11/2001 ... thank you, NYPD

<div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>In Memory and in Gratitude to New York City's Finest</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>This one's for you, Yankee Phil ... thank you for your 9/11 service.</i></span><br /><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108787140017493986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLMRby3mk8HU2rbFy4MyIMYQzbW6o2WkfSoBg895TBFzKwEQxWmRe_z_brSy6TdVMJskTRHa_TLldWpcWokr7KEp-Xs-ieG9LApROEfngrjVbkTNE0jBKCdJxJo6xWh7QZ24ETFRtwQw/s400/9-11+Twin+Towers.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="332" />On September 11, 2001, the New York City Police Department lost more officers in a single day than in any year previously. Twenty-three officers died in the smoldering collapse of the World Trade Center ... died saving hundreds of people from a burning inferno. Their sacrifice is not forgotten.<br /><br />In memory of those who served with <a href="http://yankeephilip.blogspot.com/">Yankee Phil</a> and did not return ...<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NPtH_iftWMbVxsPmKp9hGVEUzFWAcTI-rqcN2uEBWXWrqRK5qbDuqhoFzF6ZxpCRnsJlyL7lbSwfTsABO4-kPhR262Jalb8GqHhnBz2_hWvr6db1szNA18vlgBr7KG2xxhBw9CnMot8/s1600-h/9-11+NYPD+victims.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108787135722526658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8NPtH_iftWMbVxsPmKp9hGVEUzFWAcTI-rqcN2uEBWXWrqRK5qbDuqhoFzF6ZxpCRnsJlyL7lbSwfTsABO4-kPhR262Jalb8GqHhnBz2_hWvr6db1szNA18vlgBr7KG2xxhBw9CnMot8/s320/9-11+NYPD+victims.jpg" style="display: block; height: 149px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 112px;" width="240" /></a><b> The 23 NYPD officers lost on 9/11:</b></div><div align="center"><br />JOHN G COUGHLIN, Sergeant<br />MICHAEL CURTIN, Sergeant<br />JOHN D'ALLARA, Police Officer<br />VINCENT G DANZ, Police Officer<br />JEROME M DOMINGUEZ, Police Officer<br />STEPHEN P DRISCOLL, Police Officer<br />MARK ELLIS, Police Officer<br />ROBERT FAZIO, Police Officer<br />RODNEY C GILLIS, Sergeant<br />RONALD KLOEPFER, Police Officer<br />THOMAS LANGONE, Police Officer<br />JAMES LEAHY, Police Officer<br />BRIAN G McDONNELL, Police Officer<br />JOHN WILLIAM PERRY, Police Officer<br />GLEN PETTIT, Police Officer<br />CLAUDE RICHARDS, Detective<br />TIMOTHY ROY, Sergeant<br />MOIRA SMITH, Police Officer<br />RAMON SUAREZ, Police Officer<br />PAUL TALTY, Police Officer<br />SANTOS VALENTIN Jr, Police Officer<br />JOSEPH VINCENT VIGIANO, Detective<br />WALTER WEAVER, Police Officer<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUapdtRbjVq4Klq3BGRCGB-NsX6oKxVsVkF00DF_Giv1QGf5MHcEZrt6Y_Gosb6T6W3zE2zqlcNM7UOXDomb1vRAtD7fac2BhgExuNvVq6p9hUcrPCPVrWV3PZ1b6Iyyy_GupThSoETsc/s1600-h/9-11+rubble.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="317" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108787140017493970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUapdtRbjVq4Klq3BGRCGB-NsX6oKxVsVkF00DF_Giv1QGf5MHcEZrt6Y_Gosb6T6W3zE2zqlcNM7UOXDomb1vRAtD7fac2BhgExuNvVq6p9hUcrPCPVrWV3PZ1b6Iyyy_GupThSoETsc/s320/9-11+rubble.jpg" style="display: block; height: 157px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 158px;" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><b> <i>We will not forget.</i></b></span></div>

9/11/2001 New York Police Department NYPD Terrorism World Trade Center Yankee Phil 9/11/2001 ... thank you, NYPD

In Memory and in Gratitude to New York City's Finest This one's for you, Yankee Phil ... thank you for your 9/11 service. On Septemb...

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Household Median Income: Optimism vs. Pessimism

<b>For the Optimists:</b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA_UBlgZ6PvsM-zFFZi4xWQ1FB6gnnLRkA3MpgDDlzU7saAsn9ghAvRnNIHATw7UnoGPkqhr06BfbXby43ZYO946JKX8HF44KMXRvJsLqb1qd3Xv3sVsZxPtKP1Q6438Dj-ZXBm5Lbiw/s1600/Household+Median+Income.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA_UBlgZ6PvsM-zFFZi4xWQ1FB6gnnLRkA3MpgDDlzU7saAsn9ghAvRnNIHATw7UnoGPkqhr06BfbXby43ZYO946JKX8HF44KMXRvJsLqb1qd3Xv3sVsZxPtKP1Q6438Dj-ZXBm5Lbiw/s320/Household+Median+Income.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span><br /><br />It's a sure thing! Can't lose!<br /><br /><b>For the Pessimists:</b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDIksCwIKuNSDKNoDTOQ3OseSBV63-HrmbWypJ75l3oCzkGdhjB6EacOQxvVp8XrJSUof_jtQTrRdjLnaDhBkWncV_ejTs9ntlNz1ayDrATBQ9rpkF92TmU_y81vp1jiDgZf_di86Yro/s1600/Household+Median+Income+Growth.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDIksCwIKuNSDKNoDTOQ3OseSBV63-HrmbWypJ75l3oCzkGdhjB6EacOQxvVp8XrJSUof_jtQTrRdjLnaDhBkWncV_ejTs9ntlNz1ayDrATBQ9rpkF92TmU_y81vp1jiDgZf_di86Yro/s320/Household+Median+Income+Growth.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click to enlarge.</span><br /><br />It's a sure thing! Can't win!<br /><br />I sure wish there was a way to break the tie between the optimists and the pessimists. I could probably start by pointing out that the optimists have at least one thing wrong. Constant growth really should be using an exponential trend and not just a linear one. Here's the problem with a linear trend. If it takes roughly 20 years for median income to double once (as seen in the first chart for the most part), then it will take an additional 40 years for it to double again. See why linear trends kind of stink when it comes to growth?<br /><br />That's what makes the pessimist case slightly more believable. Growth is definitely slowing. Both charts clearly show it. It's just that the first chart shows it in a much more subtle way. What would happen if the growth continues to slow?<br /><br /><b>September 9, 2013</b><br /><a href="http://www.moneynews.com/Economy/demographics-income-median-work/2013/09/09/id/524506">Study: Demographics to Drag Down Median Income</a><br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>Americans who expect wages to rise as the nation recovers from the recession may be in for disappointment. <span style="color: red;">A new report suggests incomes may be headed downhill for decades.</span></i></div><br />Oh oh. Why?<br /><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><i>Pointing to past decades, the economists say median household incomes rose 9 percent between 1979 and 1989 and jumped 13 percent between 1989 and 2000. <span style="color: red;">They say the primary driver of this growth was women</span>, The Wall Street Journal notes.</i></div><br /><a href="http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/LNS11300002">Women!</a> I knew it! The *real* men among us will just need to convince women to each work 2 jobs! That seems totally doable in this increasingly automated and outsourced world with chronically high unemployment. I suggest, "I bet you can't work *two* jobs! You're just a woman!" That's sure to be a big hit in any household!<br /><br />And when I say big hit, I mean that the future's so bright I gotta prepare a cold compress for my eye. I'll have quite the <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=shiner">shiner</a>! Although optimism means that I can expect the best possible outcome, I just don't have it in me. I'm clearly planning for more of a pessimistic worst-case bodily injury type of outcome, lol.<br /><br />In all seriousness, we're so @#$%ed long-term. This is not investment advice.<br /><br />This post inspired by <a href="http://jazzbumpa.blogspot.com/2013/09/revolting.html">Revolting</a> as seen at <a href="http://jazzbumpa.blogspot.com/">Retirement Blues</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Update:</b></span><br /><br />I originally stated that this data was in inflation adjusted dollars. It was pointed out to me in the comments by mab that this data didn't look inflation adjusted though. After further review, he was absolutely right. Although the data source used inflation adjusted data for the 2-year and 3-year median income averages, it did not use it for the single year averages (which I was using). I have added the "my personal blunders" tag to this post. I should have spotted it. All the conclusions here remain valid. In inflation adjusted terms, things are much, much worse.<br /><br /><b>Source Data:</b><br /><a href="http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/data/statemedian/">U.S. Census: Income</a>

Household Median Income: Optimism vs. Pessimism

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8:30 p.m. ... 9/11/2001 ... President Bush addresses the Nation

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UaJ8SJze9Vc" width="420"></iframe><br /></div><br /><br />President George W. Bush addressed the Nation from the Oval Office. Excerpts of his remarks from the video:<br /><br /><i>Today our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes or in their offices: secretaries, business men and women, military and Federal workers, moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror.</i><br /><br /><i><span class="displaytext">These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our Nation into chaos and retreat, but they have failed. Our country is strong.</span></i><br /><br /><i><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext">Today our Nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature. And we responded with the best of America, with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way they could.</span></span></i><br /><br /><i><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext"></span></span><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext">Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured and to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.</span> </span></span></i><br /><br /><i><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext"></span></span><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext">The search is underway for those who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources of our intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those responsible and to bring them to justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.</span></span></span></i><br /><br /><i><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext"></span></span></span></span></i><br /><i>I appreciate so very much the Members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and assistance. </i><br /><br /><i>America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and security in the world, and we stand together to win the war against terrorism. </i><br /><br /><br /><i><span class="displaytext">"</span><span class="displaytext"><span class="displaytext">A great people has been moved to defend a great nation. Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shattered steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that light from shining. "</span> </span></i> <br /><i><br /></i><i>Today our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes or in their offices: secretaries, business men and women, military and Federal workers, moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. </i><br /><br />9/11 ... may we never forget.

9/11/2001 George W. Bush Terrorism White House 8:30 p.m. ... 9/11/2001 ... President Bush addresses the Nation

President George W. Bush addressed the Nation from the Oval Office. Excerpts of his remarks from the video: Today our fellow citizens, our w...

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