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Facebook Gifts: Great for friends, bad for privacy?
Facebook?s 945 million users can now send actual gifts (not just virtual hugs and hearts) to their friends. But will this new feature lead people to over-share on Facebook?
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Everyone loves when ?happy birthday? messages show up on their walls, but Facebook?s team realized what users would love even more: real, tangible gifts.
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Facebook is all about sharing, whether it?s through comments, posts, links, videos, photos, or even game requests. Now users have something new to share, Facebook Gifts, which allows users to send and receive real presents with just a few clicks.
According to?Facebook?s announcement?Thursday afternoon, users can first choose a gift and attach a digital card to send to their friend through Facebook. The gift can post on their friend?s timeline or in a private message. The friend will then get to virtually unwrap the gift (and even make changes of equal value) before accepting it. The sender can choose to pay Facebook immediately, or wait until the friend accepts the gift and enters in the shipping information. The physical present arrives later in the mail.
Facebook partnered with various vendors and will continue to gradually add more. Pictures on the Facebook announcement show that the company already partnered with Starbucks and several bakeries. Other?pictures?show Angry Birds and Star Wars plushies as possible gifts.
?Facebook didn?t say in its release how the revenue from goods gets split between it and its partners, but its built-in audience of 945 million users is already a draw for many companies,? reports the Washington Post.
The Post also says that in order for Facebook Gifts to work, users will need to trust Facebook more than ever by willingly entering in addresses, phone numbers, and credit card numbers.
Considering Facebook?s prior history with privacy concerns, this may cause an issue.
In a report from Computer World, some security experts are concerned about the security and privacy implications of this new Facebook program.?Bogdan Botezatu, a senior cyber-threat analyst at antivirus vendor Bitdefender, said the amount of private information publicly shared on Facebook ?already exceeds all security precautions.?
Facebook users constantly update their statuses with information revealing where they are (now shown on a map with the feature, ?check in?), who they?re with, what they?re eating or wearing, and generally every detail about their daily adventures. Facebook critics say this is a big opening for stalkers.
"The new information that might be shared by users is particularly dangerous in the case of account compromise," says Botezatu in the Computer World article.
Home addresses combined with other information commonly shared could make it very easy for burglars to select potential victims and plan raids, he says.
Adam Levin, chairman and founder of Identity Theft 911, says users would be more open to sharing their birthdays, reported the Computer World article.
?Anytime you provide information to complete the mosaic of your life, you're putting yourself in harm's way,? says Levin in the article.?
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Ask Engadget: should companies include a cable with a new product?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from is from David, who wants to know if you'd prefer a free cable or a cheaper device when you buy pro audio gear. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
What a question! We're decidedly of two minds, since given a bit of haggling, most retailers will chuck in a branded lead, but we'd hate to get our shiny new gear home to find it's missing a key component the one time they don't. Our dithering aside, it's time to turn the question over to our faithful Engadgeteers with this chance to shape the future of the high-end audio business for the better, we'd better not disappoint the man!"I work for a small audio-tech company and we're currently getting close to releasing out first retail product, which does surround sound from stereo inputs -- kinda like Dolby Pro Logic, except good. Internally, we're agonizing over if we should include a stereo RCA cable. Of course, users will need to integrate an additional cable into their set up, but plenty of people will have spares lying around at home. Do you think it's better to:
a) Include a cheap cable and let people who care buy a high quality one?
b) Include a reasonable quality cable but increase the price?
c) Include no cable and make it clear they need to buy one?Many thanks!"
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What were the cheapest and most expensive consoles in gaming ...
Nintendo?s decision to price the Wii U at $300 (and $350 for a version with more storage) raised some alarm bells among price-conscious consumers, who noted that the Wii debuted at just $250 in 2006.
That made us wonder which console was the best bargain ? and which was the worst bargain ? in all of video game history at the time of launch. Fortunately for us, the folks at Statista like doing math. They calculated the launch prices for video game consoles throughout history, and then they adjusted the price for 2012 dollars based on inflation rates. And here are the results. The Neo Geo turns out to be the most ridiculously priced system at the time of its launch, coming out in 1990 at $650, which is $1,146 in today?s dollars. 3DO, which debuted in 1993, was close behind at the outlandish $699 price, or $1,114 in today?s dollars. The cheapest console was the Nintendo GameCube, priced at $199 (or $259 in today?s dollars) back in 2001.
Sure, we know that adding bigger storage and more accessories will make some of these systems priced below more expensive, but we?re measuring the base system cost.
By comparison, the Nintendo Wii U is coming out at $300 on Nov. 18. That price will make it the fifth most-reasonably priced console in video game history. Here?s a link to Statista?s research on game consoles.
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93% Farewell, My Queen
If you are expecting a French film chronicling the last days of Marie Antoinette, then you may be in for a slight disappointment. Brilliantly directed by the Benoit Jacquot (who also co-wrote the much less impressive script) and starring Diane Kruger as Marie Antoinette and Lea Seydoux, who plays one of the Queen's readers named Sidonie Laborde, and is also the protagonist of this film (for some reason) "Farewell, My Queen" is advertised as the story of the last days of Marie Antoinette, but it's more like the somewhat muted story of the two months before the "last days" of Marie Antoinette. So, even though "Farewell, My Queen" is a better movie than Sofia Coppola's ill advised, indie rock inspired, "Marie Antoinette", due to the faux-final-days story structure, in conjunction with the fact that "Farewell, My Queen" uses Marie Antoinette as a side character, telling the story from the point of view of Sidonie Laborde (a nobody) this is a film which may have many audiences scratching their heads as to why the need to show this particular moment in the life of Marie Antoinette. As I alluded to above, "Farewell My Queen" chronicles a miniscule portion in time during the last months of Marie Antoinette's reign. However, audiences are not treated to "the good part", or the part they undoubtedly came to see. What I mean by this is there are almost no visuals of the actual Revolution, plus (and more importantly) we don't actually get to witness the final days of Marie Antoinette's life simply because "Farewell, My Queen" curiously plays out through the eyes of one of her ladies-in-waiting. Instead, audiences are forced to sit through a pseudo-love story that focuses not on the very interesting end of Marie Antoinette's reign, but on the minutiae right before it! This film is the equivalent of sitting through the love story of Jack and Rose, with the movie ending just before the Titanic strikes the iceberg. Yes, I am aware that this is a script which was adapted from a critically acclaimed novel by Chantal Thomas, BUT it still doesn't make the story's focus any less misguided. I mean, there are some scenes which do attempt to create a somewhat intriguing love story, an aspect which must be fully accredited to some fantastic mood setting by Jacquot, but in the same vein, this film never rises above said simplistic love story. Side Note: Another issue many audiences will likely come across is how frivolously "Farewell, My Queen" throws its viewers right into the deep end of this story, with little exposition. In fact, the greatest individual flaw which hinders "Farewell, My Queen" will be seen in the audiences immediate realization that neither Jacquot's visuals or the engaging performances (which I will speak about later) are going to give those not formally versed in the players of the French Revolution and the fall of Versailles, the background information they may desperately desire, as this film half-introduces more and more characters of seeming importance. So, do yourself a favor, if you are going to see "Farewell, My Queen" (at the very least) peruse the Marie Antoinette Wiki page before going to see this film. With that said, the visuals (the set design in conjunction with the director) are somewhat breathtaking at times, due to Jacquot making some very brave directorial choices, including tons of long takes which trail behind characters as they weave in and out of crowds, giving audiences an intimate feeling of the atmosphere of late 1700's France, and a few beautifully constructed shots of the landscapes. And I guess it doesn't hurt that the two female leads, Seydoux and Kruger, both give engaging performances. But even if Kruger's interpretation of Antoinette is one of the best I've ever seen and Seydoux is so captivating to watch as she effortlessly takes control of the movie every time she is on screen, there is simply not enough in the story or the writing to give reasoning to the eccentric behavior or motives behind the actions of Marie Antoinette or (more importantly) give a reason as to why Sidonie is so infatuated with her. So, even though, in the latter half of the film (more than an hour in) Jacquot does create an atmosphere which allows these characters to somewhat blossom, many will find it hard to care about a Marie Antoinette story that contains no beheadings. Final Thought: Based on a "last days" plot which attempts to imitate a much better film like "Downfall", even with some spectacular direction and two engaging female performances, "Farewell, My Queen" is nothing more than this year's "My Week With Marilyn", telling a story which focuses on characters nobody really cares about, rather than simply creating a storyline around the life/last days of (in this case) Marie Antoinette. So, even if you are a Marie Antoinette fan, with the overall structure the way it is, "Farewell, My Queen" is nothing more than DVD worthy at best. Follow me on Twitter @moviesmarkus Find more reviews at: movieswithmarkusonline.blogspot.com
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Using Verizon LTE on iPhone 5 breaks iMessage
Very weird, but this has been happening since I got my iPhone 5 and I figure I can't be the only person, but let's see:
If I have LTE enabled, iMessage will work for a while, then break. So will push notifications. This seems to be related to other threads about the time/date being incorrect for people using Verizon iPhone 5s, but my time/date never seems to noticeably change. However, if I have LTE enabled, EVEN IF I'M USING WIFI, iMessage inevitably breaks. The only thing to solve it is to restart the phone or toggle on/off automatic date/time setting, etc. And even then, it will break again soon after.
However!
If I disable LTE in Settings > General > Cellular, this problem goes away completely and iMessage never stops working.
It would seem, from reading other threads, that something is wrong with Verizon's LTE network (I'm in LA, BTW) where it will incorrectly change the date/time of iPhone 5 devices at random which causes this whole thing to break down. Verizon, of course, claims this isn't the case. And Apple claims it is Verizon's fault.
My old iPhone 4S never had this problem, and my wife's iPhone 4 doesn't have it either, both on Verizon. It's definitely related to LTE. Anyone else?
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Ask Engadget: should companies include a cable with a new product?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from David, who wants to know if you'd prefer a free cable or a cheaper device when you buy pro audio gear. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
Many thanks!"
a) Include a cheap cable and let people who care buy a high quality one?
b) Include a reasonable quality cable but increase the price?
c) Include no cable and make it clear they need to buy one?"I work for a small audio-tech company and we're currently getting close to releasing our first retail product, which does surround sound from stereo inputs -- kinda like Dolby Pro Logic, except good. Internally, we're agonizing over if we should include a stereo RCA cable. Of course, users will need to integrate an additional cable into their setup, but plenty of people will have spares lying around at home. Do you think it's better to:
What a question! We're decidedly of two minds, since given a bit of haggling, most retailers will chuck in a branded lead, but we'd hate to get our shiny new gear home to find it's missing a key component the one time they don't. Our dithering aside, it's time to turn the question over to our faithful Engadgeteers with this chance to shape the future of the high-end audio business for the better... we'd better not disappoint the man!
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Egypt's Copts abandon Sinai homes after threats, attack
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Most Christians living near Egypt's border with Israel are fleeing their homes after Islamist militants made death threats and gunmen attacked a Coptic-owned shop, a priest said on Friday.
The departure of nine families that made up the small Christian community in the border area of Egypt's Sinai peninsula will fuel worries about religious tolerance and the rise of militancy after the overthrow of president Hosni Mubarak last year.
"Coptic Christian families decided to leave ... out of fear for their lives after the threats and the armed attack," said Mikhail Antwan, priest at the Coptic Margirgis church in the North Sinai town of al-Arish.
Death threats had been printed on flyers circulating in the desert area, he added.
Two armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire on a Coptic-owned shop in Rafah on Wednesday but no one was injured.
Two families from the small community had already left while the rest were still packing up their possessions in Rafah and Shaikh Zuwaid after living 20 years in the area, he added.
All were planning to move to al-Arish, the administrative center of North Sinai, where security was better, the priest said.
Islamists with possible links to al Qaeda have gained a foothold in the area, analysts say.
Israel has voiced concern about security in Sinai, where at least four cross-border attacks have taken place since Mubarak was toppled in February 2011.
Egypt's new president, Mohamed Mursi, has vowed to restore order. But efforts to impose central authority are complicated by the indigenous Bedouin population's ingrained hostility to the government in Cairo.
A local official, who asked not to be named, confirmed the departures and said the families planned to return when security improved. It was the second wave of Christian departures - another seven families left soon after Mubarak's fall.
(Reporting By Yousri Mohamed; Writing by Tamim Elyan)
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Carmageddon Turned Into Carmaheaven For Your Lungs
This weekend is carmageddon II in Los Angeles, when a sizable, well-trafficked chunk of the popular 405 freeway will again be closed to all motor vehicles. The previous one didn?t produce the traffic snarls that were feared, and it also didn?t produce something else?smog.
A new report from UCLA found that during that first closure of a 10-mile stretch of the 405 last year, air quality near the freeway improved immensely within minutes. Levels were as much as 83 percent better than on other weekends when the freeway was as clogged as ever.
What?s that sound? It?s your lungs cheering.
MORE: One Region's Pollution Becomes Everyone's Problem
?The air was amazingly clean that weekend," Suzanne Paulson, a professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at UCLA said in a news release. "Our measurements in Santa Monica were almost below what our instruments could detect, and the regional effect was significant. It was a really eye-opening glimpse of what the future could be like if we can move away from combustion engines.?
Because people were afraid of gridlock everywhere, they generally stayed off major highways around Southern California during carmageddon I. The result: air quality improved on average 25 percent in such far-flung areas as Long Beach, Santa Clarita, Ventura and Yucaipa, and it improved 75 percent in areas of West L.A. and Santa Monica. Those numbers even surprised the researchers.
But the effects were short-lived: by the following week, the skies were back to their usual smogginess.
What exactly are we taking in when we breathe smoggy air? Let?s start with ground-level ozone, which can react with the fluid lining of the respiratory tract, possibly causing inflammation. Fine carbon-based particles can also become irritants, and latching onto them may be polyaromatic hydrocarbons, known to cause tumors in lab animals.
MORE: Where is That Pollution From Originally?
While air quality has improved vastly in the Los Angeles basin since the 1970s, we?re hardly out of the woods. The increased health risks of being exposed to near-roadway pollutants, the researchers said, include heart attacks, strokes, asthma and even diabetes
Among the fine particles the scientists measured were ones known as PM2.5, which include tailpipe emissions. What?s unique about these particles is that they can travel farther from the freeway and hang around longer than other ultrafine particles.
"There is no safe level of PM2.5 concentrations, where you would no longer observe health impacts, so any reduction is an improvement," said associate professor of environmental health sciences Yifang Zhu. ?This study shows that with such dramatic traffic reductions, there are specific air-quality improvements. It gives policymakers and the public incentives to put more effort into reducing traffic emissions.?
Are you thinking of switching to a hybrid car to help improve air quality? Let us know in the comments.
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Samsung Array (Boost Mobile)
Boost Mobile may be home to a diverse, capable collection of smartphones, but not everybody needs or wants one of them. There are still plenty of people out there looking for a phone to just make calls and send the occasional text message. The $59.99 Samsung Array is for them. It's a simple phone with a decent keyboard that allows you to save money over time with one of Boost's unlimited plans. It suffers from a lack of 3G and a limited feature set, but it's worth a look if your primary interests are talking and texting.
Design, Keyboard, Call Quality, and Pricing
The Samsung Array doesn't push things very far in the design department. It has the standard slider look, and measures in at 4.41 by 2.12 by 0.59 inches (HWD) and 4.14 ounces. The back panel is made of textured gray plastic, and there's a silver plastic ring around the face of the phone. The black number keys are a little small and flat, but the gray and silver functions keys above are bumped out and easier to press.
The 2.4-inch display features 320-by-240-pixel resolution. It's not great, but text is readable, and you can increase the font size if you want. The screen has a rather poor viewing angle, so if you look at it from any direction other than dead-on it becomes difficult to see.
Texters will be happy with the Array's four-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard, though it isn't anything special. The keys are well sized but flat. It often felt like I was typing incorrectly, though I never actually did. But I think it's something you'll get used to, and you can certainly type much faster on this keyboard than you can on any standard number pad.
The Array is a single-band (1900 MHz) CDMA device with no Wi-Fi that runs on Sprint's nationwide 2G 1xRTT network. It's the only phone on Boost without at least 3G, but that's only a problem if you're planning to use it to surf the Web (more on that soon).
Reception was good, and call quality was average. Voices sound hollow and trebly in the Array's earpiece, but are very clear and easy to hear. Calls made with the phone are also clear, but background noise reduction is poor. It let through lots of wind noise outside on a day that wasn't even particularly windy. The speakerphone sounds fine but doesn't get loud enough to hear outdoors, and calls made using a Jawbone Era?Bluetooth headset were solid. I was able to trigger the Nuance-powered voice dialing app over Bluetooth and use it without a problem. Battery life was average at 6 hours and 1 minute of talk time.
Boost offers unlimited talk and text plans for just $45 per month, and you don't have to sign a contract. For every six months you pay your bill on time, your monthly fee reduces by $5, until you reach $30 per month. That's about as cheap as you can get for all the talk and texts you can handle.
Apps, Features, and Conclusions
The Array has a simple interface that's easy to navigate. The home screen displays your wallpaper, and allows you to pull up your contacts or messages. Press the central function key to access the main menu, and you're given additional options for the camera, GPS navigation, setting, and Web.
The Array's NetFront browser does a decent job with basic WAP pages, but those 2G data speeds make it painfully slow. If you're looking to browse the Web, even occasionally, you're better off with a 3G phone like the LG Rumor Reflex?.
Considering the keyboard, the Array's messaging capabilities are somewhat disappointing. Text messages are grouped together, but they're not quite threaded in the same easy-to-read fashion you'll find on the Motorola Theory?. Web-based email support is included for AIM, AOL, Comcast, Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo users, and you can check IMAP and POP3 email accounts as well. Unfortunately, there's no support for instant messaging.
A number of apps and games come built-in, including an alarm clock, calculator, calendar, memo pad, Pac Man, and Tetris. TeleNav GPS also comes preloaded. You can download additional ringtones, wallpapers, and games from Boost, but you can't use your own.
The Array is merely adequate as a media phone. It comes with 39.4MB of available memory, as well as an empty microSD card slot on the right side of the phone, which worked with my 32- and 64GB SanDisk cards. I was only able to play MP3 and WMA music files, but the standard 3.5mm jack on top means you can use just about any pair of wired headphones, and music sounds good. Another plus is that the phone was able to find the music files on my card without having to place them into a specific folder first. Unfortunately, there's no video playback for anything other than what you record with the phone's camera.
The 2-megapixel camera is decent for what it is. Without zooming in, photos look sharp enough and colors appear accurate. Of course, once you zoom in it starts to look like a big mess, but it's usable for the occasional shot. Videos don't fare as well. The camera records small, choppy, 174-by-144-pixel videos at just 15 frames per second. They're barely large enough to see, so you're better off not wasting any space on them. You can save photos and video to a microSD card, which makes it easier to move them out of your phone later.
The Samsung Array is a decent choice if all you're looking to do is talk and text. The LG Rumor Reflex?is an eco-friendly phone with a larger display and a nicer keyboard, though its touch screen and more complex user interface means it's not as easy to use. The Motorola Theory?is another good choice, with better call quality and a sharper display, as long as you like the BlackBerry-style slab design. There's also the Kyocera Innuendo, which we reviewed over on Sprint, though that phone lacks a standard 3.5mm headphone jack.
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iOS, Android once again grow market shares at RIM and Microsoft?s expense
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If history is a guide, Democrat Barack Obama will have a tough time in the first presidential debate on Wednesday, Republican Mitt Romney will be particularly aggressive, and both will risk committing a damaging gaffe if they wander off their talking points. The 90-minute showdown in Denver - the first of three televised Obama-Romney encounters in October that will set the tone for the final month of the presidential campaign - will feature two experienced and competent debaters who are at their best in scripted settings. ...
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Panetta says Syria moved some chemical weapons
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta listens to a question duirng at a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta listens to a question duirng at a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says intelligence suggests the Syrian government has moved some of its chemical weapons, but the U.S. believes that the main sites still remain secure.
Panetta says he does not have enough information to confirm if any of the moves suggest that some of the material has been acquired by the opposition forces battling the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
It is widely believed that Syria possesses extensive chemical and biological weapons stockpiles and it has threated to use them if the country comes under attack. President Barack Obama has said there would be enormous consequences if the U.S. sees any movement or use of the weapons.
Panetta was speaking at a news conference with Canadian Minister of National Defense Peter MacKay.
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Authorities: Retired Pa. pastor killed both wives
In this Feb. 7, 2012 photo, after the end of a pretrial hearing in his murder case in Stroudsburg, Pa., Arthur Schirmer leaves court and heads back to jail . Schirmer is charge with killing his second wife, Betty and disguising her death by crashing his car into a guide rail. On Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 he was charged in the death of his first wife, Jewel, in 1999. (AP Photo/Pocono Record, David Kidwell) MANDATORY CREDIT
In this Feb. 7, 2012 photo, after the end of a pretrial hearing in his murder case in Stroudsburg, Pa., Arthur Schirmer leaves court and heads back to jail . Schirmer is charge with killing his second wife, Betty and disguising her death by crashing his car into a guide rail. On Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 he was charged in the death of his first wife, Jewel, in 1999. (AP Photo/Pocono Record, David Kidwell) MANDATORY CREDIT
In this Monday, Sept. 13, 2012 photo, The Rev. Arthur Burton Schirmer, 62, right, is led into district court by Pennsylvania State Trooper Bill Skotleski in Tannersville, Pa. Schirmer is accused of killing his wife and staging a car accident in July 2008 to cover up the murder. On Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 he was charged in the death of his first wife, Jewel, in 1999. (AP Photo/Pocono Record, David Kidwell) MANDATORY CREDIT
Lebanon County, Pa., District Attorney Dave Arnold, right, announces Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 that retired Pennsylvania pastor Arthur Benton 'A.B.' Schirmer has been charged in the 1994 death of his first wife, Jewel Schirmer. With Arnold is Jewel Schirmer's brother, John Behney. Schirmer also is awaiting a January trial in Monroe County on a homicide charge in the death of his second wife, Betty Schirmer, in September 2010. (AP Photo/Lebanon Daily News, Earl Brightbill)
LEBANON, Pa. (AP) ? Retired Pennsylvania pastor Arthur "A.B." Schirmer was a serial philanderer, preying on women in his church who were having trouble in their own marriages, court documents say.
Yet adultery might have been the least of his sins.
Charged two years ago in the death of his second wife, Schirmer now stands accused of killing his first wife, too, after a grand jury concluded her injuries weren't consistent with a fall down the stairs, Lebanon County prosecutors announced Friday. He intends to plead innocent, and his children say they support him.
Schirmer, 64, has long claimed he was out for a run on April 23, 1999, when he returned home to find Jewel Schirmer's body in a pool of blood at the bottom of the basement steps. Although she had suffered a fractured skull as well as injuries to her face, body, arms and legs, the coroner made no determination as to whether her death was an accident or a homicide, and the case was closed.
That decision never sat well with her brother.
Jonathan Behney told police two days after his sister's death that "it was his opinion that her head was smashed in by someone," a police affidavit said. "He added that Arthur had been cheating on his sister for some time and has had several extramarital affairs with other women."
Police and prosecutors decided to take another look at Jewel Schirmer's death after her husband of 31 years came under investigation in the 2008 death of his second wife, Betty Jean, in the Pocono Mountains. Prosecutors in that case say Schirmer killed Betty Jean Schirmer, then staged a car accident to cover it up. He faces trial in January.
On Friday, Behney welcomed the decision to charge Schirmer in his 50-year-old sister's death.
"I'd like the truth to come out, not only for my family, but for Betty Jean's family, and for us to get closure," said Behney, joining Lebanon County District Attorney David Arnold at a news conference.
The district attorney said he did not believe the initial 1999 investigation was botched, though he added no probe is completely free of mistakes.
"Looking back today on what they knew at the time, I wouldn't feel comfortable criticizing the people who worked on it. I don't think it would be fair to them," he said. "We have different technologies available now that they didn't have then."
That technology would eventually help them break open the case.
Investigators hired a biomechanical engineering firm to recreate Jewel Schirmer's supposed fall down the stairs. The firm used a test dummy fitted with various instruments to collect data on the forces to which her tumbling body would have been subjected.
"We found the 'crash dummy' evidence to be particularly compelling, as it indicated to us that Jewel could not have suffered all of her injuries by accidentally falling down a flight of stairs," the grand jury wrote.
The grand jury cited medical testimony that revealed Schirmer likely used blunt objects to kill both his wives.
"We find it particularly disturbing and difficult to believe that both of A.B. Schirmer's wives could have suffered such horrific injuries by accident. To the contrary, we believe probable cause exists to believe that neither woman died from an accident," the report said.
Schirmer's attorney, James Swetz, said his client will be vindicated. Swetz's firm also released a statement from the three adult children of A.B. and Jewel Schirmer that said their father is innocent of all charges.
"We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the false accusations and allegations that have been waged against our father," the statement said. "He is a compassionate and gentle man who would never harm anyone."
At least one of Schirmer's former congregants, Kathy Siegrist, said she felt betrayed by the man who'd led her spiritual life for 20 years, so much so that she no longer attends a church.
Siegrist ? who called herself Jewel Schirmer's best friend ? said she had always considered A.B. Schirmer, who led Bethany United Methodist Church in Lebanon, to be gentle and kind. But there were hints of a darker side, flashes of anger that Siegrist said she never saw but that her then-husband used to talk about.
"The moment this happened, he told me he thinks A.B. killed her," Siegrist said.
Schirmer's former flock at Bethany was shocked and upset two years ago when he was first charged with homicide. Friday's charges come as less of a surprise, said the current pastor, the Rev. Nelson Alleman, who arrived at Bethany in 2010.
Alleman said he plans to speak briefly about it during worship Sunday and will tell the congregation: "We're a people of grace, we're a people of mercy, we're a people of forgiveness, and we also serve a God of justice and we are praying for justice, wherever that may be in this case."
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Goal Setting in Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers | NBI CLE ...
This is the first introductory glimpse at the materials for our upcoming ?Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers? CLE webcast to be held next week (October 3rd).
Written by Attorney Jessica A. Bourke
Providing a good plan to clients requires the correct balance of listening to what they are saying, hearing what they are not saying, and understanding what they should be talking about.? That is to say, counseling a client who owns a farm or ranch means respecting each client as a unique planning opportunity while keeping in mind the planning concerns that are generally applicable to farmers and ranchers.
Counseling the Client
Goal setting can be the most complicated part of the planning process, and if this step is not completed comprehensively, then all the legal techniques in the world are not going to allow the plan to execute properly because the plan is not oing to fit the client.? You need to know what it is that you as the attorney are being asked to ?solve.?
On the most basic level, the counselor role is defined by the professional rules of conduct that apply to attorneys.? These may differ in minor ways from state to state, but the general premises are universally applicable. (In Wisconsin, these rules are found in Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Chapter 20: Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys.)? The first question is, who is your client?? The ansewr to this question is essential to practicing within the applicable ethical requirements.? ?The client? is whose interests you are representing, and the person whose voice should be carrying the most weight throughout the planning process.? the client is to whom you owe the duties of confidentiality and due diligence.? (WIS. SUP. CT R. 20:1.3-1.4)? This is the person with whom you should be entering into the representation agreement/engagement agreement/fee agreement. (WIS. SUP. CT R. 20:1.5)
Determining the identity of your client is relatively straightforward when handling a criminal matter, or a personal injury lawsuit, or even a single person estate plan.? However, this can be substantially more complicated when working with owners of farms and ranches.? these are often family businesses with a lot of people who have a lot of interests.? The person whose interests you are representing may not be the same person who has expressed a willingness to pay for your services or the same person who has offered to be a key contact person for phone calls and emails.? Failing to recognize that the decisions of one family member cannot be taken for granted as the decisions of the client could mean violating rules that pertain to conflicts of interes. (WIS. SUP. CT R. 20:1.7-1.8? Violating conflict of interest urles can then lead to formal reprimands, the forfeiture of fees, and/or removal from the representation of either or both clients. For a recent example of this in Wisconsin, see In re the estate of Rebecca Derzon v. Johnson. 2011AP377)
It is beneficial to include other family members in the planning process in addition to the client.? Succession planning requires key individuals who are part of that plan understand the plan, and also requires an attorney understanding of how much heirs are capable and willing to contribute in terms of financial contributions and effort.? heirs may be able to identify the gradual decline of mom and/or dad?s physical and mental capabilities.? On the other hand, mom and day may know best which children are the most financially competent.? Furthermore, other individuals who are not directly part of the plan but have valuable information to contribute, such as accountants and financial planners, are alsouseful people to have at the table.? Inclduing everyone in the conversation may save a substantial amount of time in terms of making sure information is adequately disseminated to all key players in an accurate manner.? This may include keeping that initial referral source in discussions if he or she was the initial troubleshooter.
To make sure the interests of the client are kept at the forefront throughout the planning process, conflict waivers should be utilized and explained to make sure everyone knows who the clients are and what that means for everyone else before any planning takes place (see WIS. SUP. CT R. 20:1.7). If the client grants someone else permission to communicate or receive information on their behalf, channels of communication directly with the clients should still be maintained to ensure that the clients? interests are not lost when others are included in the process (see WIS. SUP. CT R. 20:1.4).? This may mean one meeting with everyone and another meeting just with the clients.? This means figuring out a way to separate a dominant client from a more passive client to make sure both of them are represented fully.? Different attorneys will have different strategies for addressing this issue, but no matter the method, the objective should be the same.
The goal setting part of the estate planning process requires attorneys to utilize the ?counselor? part of the profession.? Farmers and ranchers are generally emotionally invested in the business, rather than looking at their businesses from a detached investment perspective.? An attorney must be able to listen to clients and others and pick up subtle cues regarding family dynamics, as well as the willingness and ability to proceed with a particular course of action.? This means knowing when to ask the hard follow-up questions, or knowing when to question an unenthusiastic response.
Substantive Considerations
Attorneys provide value in terms of understanding the variety of legal techniques and the considerations that are required before proceeding with those techniques.? Clients have often fixated on one or two key concerns that have brought them to your office.? the legal techniques of which they have knowledge depends o n their sophistication with legal matters, but often is based on what their relatives/friends/neighbors have experienced.? Aside from identifying the client and opening those channels of communication with the client, goal setting requires making sure that you have touched ont he possible areas of concern before suggesting a particular course of action with the client.
The following are possible concerns that should be considered regardless of whether the client articulates them as goals:
- Providing for owners during their lifetimes.? Consider retirement plans, the cost of long-term care, planning for a surviving spouse, and maintaining a particular standard of living.
- Providing for heirs.? Is the point simply to make sure that all the heirs ?get something,? or is there a particular plan of distribution that would make the most sense?? Should all the heirs be included in this process?
- Keeping the business in the family.? If the farm/ranch should continue to be run by family members, which family members, and how are they going to make that work financially and interpersonally?
- Minimizing financial costs. Minimize taxes on income, gifts and the estate; measure attorney fees versus probate administration fees, protect against creditors.
- Ease of administration.? Can key players properly administer a corporate entity and execute installment sales, or will a more straightforward (if slightly less optimal) plan be more likely to be administered effectively?
Some preparation can be done ahead of this meeting through making sure the initial contact with the client is productive.? Providing the client with introductory materials to better understand what planning invovles amay help them be better prepared and have less apprehension going into the initial meeting.? Likewise, asking for information from potential clients ahead of time, such as information on their family, their business and their finances can help you know in general what items will likely need to be discussed at that meeting.? Asking for them to spell out their specific concerns can provide an understanding of what they are expecting out of the initial meeting and the planning proess as a whole.
About the Author:
JESSICA A. BOURKE is an Associate Attorney for Willms, S.C. who focuses her practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, elder law and disability law, and business planning.? She focuses on long-term care planning, which includes estate planning, special needs trusts, long-term care financing through insurance as well as public benefits, and planning for incapacity through advanced directives and guardianships.? Much of her practice involves working with small business owners, particularly farmers, to assist in transferring their businesses intact to the next generation.
?Jessica graduated summa cum laude from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin, and cum laude from Marquette University Law School.? Prior to joining Willm, S.C., Jessica worked with the Milwaukee Legal Aid Society, focusing on disability-related public benefits, and with the Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel, focusing on guardianship proceedings and mental health matters.
?Jessica is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bar Association, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.? Currently Jessica is serving as the Chair of the Friends of Life Navigators (formerly ARC of Greater Milwaukee).
Related posts:
- 5 Things Estate Planners Need to Know About Elder Law
Source: http://cleblog.nbi-sems.com/2012/09/goal-setting-in-estate-planning-for-farmers-and-ranchers/
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Tim Cook Apologizes for Mapocalypse Debacle
Apple CEO Tim Cook published a formal apology Friday for failures in the company's Maps app in iOS 6.
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Israel's Netanyahu draws his "red line" for Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) ? In his most detailed plea to date for global action against Iran's nuclear program, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the world has until next summer at the latest to stop Iran before it can build a nuclear bomb.
Netanyahu flashed a diagram of a cartoon-like bomb before the U.N. General Assembly showing the progress Iran has made, saying it has already completed the first stage of uranium enrichment.
Then he pulled out a red marker and drew a line across what he said was a threshold Iran was approaching and which Israel could not tolerate ? the completion of the second stage and 90 percent of the way to the uranium enrichment needed to make an atomic bomb.
"By next spring, at most by next summer at current enrichment rates, they will have finished the medium enrichment and move on to the final stage," he said. "From there, it's only a few months, possibly a few weeks before they get enough enriched uranium for the first bomb."
Israel considers a nuclear-armed Iran to be an existential threat, citing Iranian denials of the Holocaust, its calls for Israel's destruction, its development of missiles capable of striking the Jewish state and its support for hostile Arab militant groups.
On Thursday he presented his case to the world just why a nuclear armed Iran would be a danger to many other countries as well. Casting the battle as one between modernity and the "medieval forces of radical Islam," Netanyahu said deterrence would not work against Iran as it had with the Soviet Union.
"Deterrence worked with the Soviets, because every time the Soviets faced a choice between their ideology and their survival, they chose survival," he said. But "militant jihadists behave very differently from secular Marxists. There were no Soviet suicide bombers. Yet Iran produces hordes of them."
Netanyahu has repeatedly argued that time is running out to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power and that the threat of force must be seriously considered. Israeli leaders have issued a series of warnings in recent weeks suggesting that if Iran's uranium enrichment program continues it may soon stage a unilateral military strike. This week Iranian leaders suggested they may strike Israeli preemptively if they felt threatened, stoking fears of a regional war.
President Barack Obama has vowed to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power but has rejected Netanyahu's demands for setting an ultimatum past which the U.S. would attack. His administration has urgently sought to hold off Israeli military action, which would likely result in the U.S. being pulled into a conflict and cause region-wide mayhem on the eve of American elections. Netanyahu's 2013 Israeli deadline could be interpreted as a type of concession, but Israeli officials insisted action was still needed immediately and that in his speech Netanyahu was referring to the absolute point of no return.
Netanyahu appeared to be trying to soothe his differences with the White House when he thanked Obama's stance, adding that his own words were meant only to help achieve the common goal.
And he thanked the U.S. and other governments that have imposed sanctions which, he said, have hurt Iran's economy and curbed its oil exports but have not changed Tehran's intentions to develop the capacity to build nuclear weapons.
"I believe that faced with a clear red line, Iran will back down. This will give more time for sanctions and diplomacy to convince Iran to dismantle its nuclear weapons program altogether," the Israeli prime minister said. "Red lines don't lead to war, red lines prevent war."
Netanyahu did not detail what should be done if his "red line" was crossed, but the insinuation was clear. In perhaps his final plea before Israel felt the need to take matters into its own hands, Netanyahu pounded away at the dangers posed by Iran.
"To understand what the world would be like with a nuclear-armed Iran, just imagine the world with a nuclear-armed al-Qaida," he said. "Nothing could imperil the world more than a nuclear-armed Iran."
Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, but Israel, the U.S. and other Western allies suspect otherwise. Four rounds of U.N. sanctions have already been placed on Iran.
A U.N. report last month only reinforced Israeli fears, finding that Iran has moved more of its uranium enrichment activities into fortified bunkers deep underground where they are impervious to air attack. Enrichment is a key activity in building a bomb, though it has other uses as well, such as producing medical isotopes.
While Israel is convinced that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapon, American officials believe Iran has not yet made a final decision to take the plunge and that there is still time for diplomacy.
Iran's talks with world powers over the issue have stalled, however, and Netanyahu argued Thursday that "Iran uses diplomatic negotiations as a means to buy time to advance its nuclear program."
Israel's timeline for military action is shorter than that of the United States, which has far more powerful bunker-busting bombs at its disposal, and there is great suspicion in Israel over whether in the moment of truth Obama will follow through on his pledge.
"Each day, that point is getting closer. That's why I speak today with such a sense of urgency. And that's why everyone should have a sense of urgency," Netanyahu said. "The relevant question is not when Iran will get the bomb. The relevant question is at what stage can we no longer stop Iran from getting the bomb."
Netanyahu has a history of fiery speeches about Iran before the U.N. General Assembly.
In 2009, he waved the blueprints for the Nazi death camp Auschwitz and invoked the memory of his own family members murdered by the Nazis while making his case against Iran's Holocaust denial and threats to destroy Israel. And last year, he warned about "the specter of nuclear terrorism" if Iran were not stopped.
While the bulk of Netanyahu's speech dealt with Iran, he also rebuked Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who spoke shortly before him to the U.N. General Assembly and accused Israel of ethnic cleansing for building settlements in east Jerusalem.
"We won't solve our conflict with libelous speeches at the U.N.," Netanyahu said. "We have to sit together, negotiate together and reach a mutual compromise."
Israel captured the eastern part of Jerusalem from Jordan during the 1967 Mideast War and later annexed it in a move that hasn't been recognized internationally. The Palestinians claim east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state along with the Gaza Strip and the rest of the West Bank.
In his speech, Abbas also said he had opened talks on a new bid for international recognition at the U.N.
The Palestinians will apply to the General Assembly for nonmember state status, in stark contrast to last year's failed bid to have the Security Council admit them as a full member state.
If Palestine does become a U.N. observer state, it will not have voting rights in the world body but will have international recognition as a "state." This could enhance the possibility of the Palestinians joining U.N. agencies and becoming parties to treaties including the International Court of Justice or the International Criminal Court.
Abbas insisted that the new quest for recognition was "not seeking to delegitimize Israel, but rather establish a state that should be established: Palestine."
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/israels-netanyahu-draws-red-line-iran-224322099.html
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Oregon Dressage Society News and Announcements ? Wrap-up of ...
News from the USDF L Education Program and ?ODS:?
??Congratulations??are in order to the candidates that graduated from the
Oregon Dressage Society ?L? Program?s Final Exam (held Sept. 8th-9th in Sherwood, OR).
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Tracy Erway
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*Denotes those who have graduated with distinction from the ?L? Program and may be eligible to enter the USEF ?r? program.
The above ?L? graduates will also be listed on the USDF website in Instructors & Officials list.
After a successful graduation, candidates are referred to as ?L? Graduates. ?L? Graduates are NOT licensed dressage judges. Therefore, they may not advertise themselves as ?L? judges.
?The ?L? program offers a comprehensive curriculum created to teach participants and auditors how to evaluate dressage performance at Training through Second Level. It is not just for those who want to become licensed dressage judges. The program?s intent is to give competitors, trainers, and instructors a broader insight into the evaluative techniques of judging dressage, qualify individuals to officiate at schooling shows, serve as continuing education for licensed judges, and to serve as a prerequisites for entering into the United States Equestrian Federation ?r? Judges Training Program.
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Benefits of ETF Investing | ETF Trends
ETFs are appealing to investors for various reasons. As recent price wars rage on, there are many other factors that make these funds desirable to investors besides low cost.
?Exchange traded funds have gained immense popularity in the recent past, given their holistic investment approach and tax efficiency, coupled with flexibility and ease of investing. ETFs can be viewed as the ultimate asset allocation instrument providing investors a ready made portfolio of stocks or fixed income securities or both,? Eric Dutram wrote for Zack?s. [The Shifting ETF Landscape]
A broad group of investors are finding ETFs appealing as they study their current portfolios of mutual funds and single stocks, Christian Magoon wrote on Nasdaq.com.
The access that ETFs give retail investors is one reason that these tools are appreciated by investors. The easy investment to niche corners of the market and sectors is a trait that ETFs have, at a reasonable cost. Plus, asset classes, bonds, commodities, futures contracts, currencies and grantor trusts can all be accessed with a targeted ETF.
Transparency of holdings is another favorable characteristic of ETFs. The transparency is also available in real time, not just at the close of a trading day. The daily transparency that an ETF has can help investors with asset allocation and avoid over or under exposure to a certain stock or sector. [Sector Investing with ETFs]
Diversification is another area that an ETF satisfies. The ability to give an investor a well-rounded basket of stocks tracking a sector or country is just one example. Other areas that ETF diversification can assist with is portfolio construction, proper asset allocation and risk mitigation. By investing in a basket of numerous companies, if one stock does not do so well, the downside is eased because there is less exposure to the failing company.
The benefits of ETFs extend beyond this list, and most investors will not realize them until they have invested in them. While low cost is a huge advantage of using ETFs, it is certainly not the only one. [Schwab Takes the Lead in ETF Price War]
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.
The opinions and forecasts expressed herein are solely those of Tom Lydon, and may not actually come to pass. Information on this site should not be used or construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any product.
Source: http://www.etftrends.com/2012/09/benefits-of-etf-investing/
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Satellite launch stirs passions in Venezuela
CARACAS ?? Venezuela will launch its second satellite on Friday in a move President Hugo Chavez says highlights the achievements of his self-styled revolution ahead of an election, but which his rival says underscores his neglect of problems closer to home.
It is a close race with just nine days to go before the vote in South America's biggest oil exporter. Both sides are planning huge rallies next week to close their campaigns, as well as making last-ditch efforts to win over undecided voters.
Opposition candidate Henrique Capriles says Chavez is focused on spreading his socialist project around the world - and has done little to address the daily problems of Venezuelans such as crime.
The "Miranda Satellite," which will be launched from China, is a prime example of what he calls Chavez's grandiose plans. For the government, it is a symbol of sovereign pride.
"It is a reaffirmation of our path towards independence, in all areas of knowledge," Science Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Twitter. "The rancid bourgeois (opposition) dismiss it and humiliate the workers ... who designed and built it. How sad!"
Like the "Simon Bolivar Satellite" launched from China in 2008, officials say the new spacecraft will help the government monitor the environment, improve urban planning and even crack down on illegal mining and drug cultivation.
Both satellites were named after 19th-century independence heroes. Live footage of Friday's late-night launch is due to be beamed from China to big screens in Caracas' museum district, where officials were gearing up for a street party.
In the run-up to previous elections, Chavez has often unveiled many projects in an effort to impress voters. This time, his campaigning has been much less intense, partly because he has suffered two bouts of cancer since June 2011.
'Chavez is tired'
Chavez, 58, is warning his "bourgeois" foe will scrap his social welfare programs, while Capriles wants to tap discontent over crime, unemployment and inefficient public services.
In a jab at the baseball-loving president, the opposition candidate held a rally on Thursday at the home stadium of Chavez's favorite team, Los Navegantes del Magallanes.
"The president is like a pitcher whose arm is tired. ...? We need a new one," Capriles told the cheering crowd in Carabobo state.
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The latest surveys by Venezuelan pollsters have been sharply divergent. Most of the best-known polls show Chavez ahead, but Capriles' numbers have been creeping up. Polls are notoriously controversial in Venezuela and public opinion shifts quickly.
Investors expect Capriles to end a five-year nationalization drive if he wins, and reduce state intervention in the economy.
Chavez has vowed to strengthen his oil-financed socialism if he gets another six years in office. That is likely to mean fresh confrontation with the private sector, and more support for the president's leftist allies around the region.
Capriles says he believes Chavez is willing to step down if he loses on Oct. 7. But some radical members of the opposition fear the president could do anything to stay in power, from rigging the vote to sending armed supporters into the street.
During previous elections there have been plenty of accusations of small-scale fraud at remote polling stations ? but no evidence of widespread, centralized rigging.
Venezuela's widely traded debt has risen as Capriles' poll numbers have inched up. Its popular Global 2027 bond has climbed by more than 3.5 percent in the last week alone.
Wall Street would like a more business-friendly leader in Venezuela, although Chavez's government has never given any sign of defaulting on the country's debts.
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