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Today the Range is owned by a variety of public and private landowners, the largest of which is the State Land Board. The Board owns about 1/3 of the area (approximately 23,000 acres) in the middle of the Range. The north-central portion of the Range is known as the Former Lowry Training Annex (FLTA).
The area contains four former Titan I missile complexes (1A, 1B, 1C and 2A), operational from 1962 to 1965, and Lowry Landfill, a Superfund site, is located on the northwest corner of the property.
The Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range has been undergoing a variety of environmental cleanup and development projects for several years.
Housing developments are located throughout the former training range, with the most densely populated areas concentrated on the western portion.
Facilities include the Aurora Reservoir Park and Recreation Area (including an 840-acre reservoir), Arapahoe Park Racetrack, the Arapahoe Hunt Club, three model airplane clubs and the Plains Conservation Center.
Development consists mainly of manufacturing, oil and gas wells and the Denver Arapahoe Disposal site (DADS).
Undeveloped Land
Used for cattle grazing, farming, recreation and associated support activities.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) program is responsible for military munitions cleanup activities at the majority of the Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range. These activities include identifying, investigating and cleaning up contamination associated with past activities at the range.
The US Air Force and the US Navy are responsible for cleanup activities associated wit the portion of the Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range known as the Lowry Training Annex (LTA).
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is responsible for overseeing munitions cleanups in the the State to ensure the site is protective of human health and the environment.
Military Munitions
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) and military munitions cleanup is the main environmental issue at the Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range. Historically, practice and live munitions -- including bombs, artillery projectiles, rockets, mortars, grenades, flares and pyrotechnic devices, explosives and propellants -- were used throughout the site. Many of these items remain on the Range. Because practice or training rounds can contain a type of spotting charge that simulates explosive impact, they can be very dangerous. About 10 percent of fired munitions did not function as designed and, therefore, pose a risk of exploding if mishandled.
The US Army Corps of Engineers Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Program has been conducting cleanup on a major portion of the Range for the past 10 years under the terms of a 1998 Settlement Agreement with the State. Military munitions cleanup is about 65% complete and anticipated to be finished in five years.
Former Lowry Training Annex
A portion of the Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range know as the Former Lowry Training Annex (FLTA) is not eligible for cleanup under the Formerly Used Defense Sites program. The Air Force is conducting cleanup of a portion of the Annex. That cleanup is expected to be complete by the end of 2009. Funding for cleanup of the Denver Research Institute site has been secured and the Navy has submitted a draft Engineer Evaluation / Cost Assessment to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and US EPA for review. A 30-day public comment period will be scheduled in May. Cleanup is scheduled to begin in late summer 2009.
Titan Missile Complexes
The US Army Corp of Engineers conducted investigations of groundwater, water in underground complexes, and soils at all four former Titan I missile complexes at the Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range.
At Complexes 1B and 1C, groundwater contaminants include organic solvents (trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE)). Dissolved metals (zinc, cadmium) were found at Complex 1C. Naturally occurring radiation, such as uranium, radium and potassium, was found but no man-made radiation, such as plutonium and americium, was identified. Soil contaminants include polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and petroleum compounds.
Complexes 1A and 2A have been closed as a result of investigations. Soil and water in the underground complex at Complex 1A is cleaned up. An environmental covenant was placed on 23 acres within Complex 2A. The environmental covenant restricts access to the underground complex, use of groundwater beneath the complex, and intrusive activities such as excavation and drilling.
Plans for cleanup at Complexes 1B and 1C are being developed by the US Army Corp of Engineers.
Lowry Landfill Superfund
The 508-acre Lowry Landfill is located near the intersection of Quincy Avenue and Gun Club Road on a portion of the Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range. From the mid-1960s through 1980, municipal and industrial wastes were disposed at the site using the "co-disposal" process. From 1980 through 1990, only municipal waste, including asbestos, was disposed on top of the industrial waste pits. From 1990 through the present, disposal operations have been limited to asbestos. A landfill mass re-grading proposal involving future disposal of relatively inert construction debris on top of the other wastes has been approved and will be implemented in the future.
Due to extensive groundwater contamination at the site, Lowry Landfill was added to the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Priorities List for cleanup under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) in 1984. The remedy for the landfill is designed to contain the contamination onsite. It will be operated and monitored indefinitely. EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are currently addressing a groundwater contamination plume of 1,4-dioxane that extends two miles north of the site.
In order to ensure active public participation in the cleanup process at the Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range, the US Army Corp of Engineers formed a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) co-chaired by US Army Corp of Engineers and a community representative. The Board consists of community members residing in the vicinity of or affected by Range activities. The Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month in the evening. More information about the community involvement program and a schedule of upcoming Board meetings and locations can be found at the Fomer Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range website.
Key documents from the Administrative Record used to determine response actions at the Former Lowry Bombing and Gunnery Range can be found at:
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Aurora, CO 80012
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|Stryker: The Siege of Sadr City
|Format and Length:
|Trade Paperback / 450 Pages
|Sgt. Konrad R.K. Ludwig, Ret.
|ISBN (Paperback):
|Roland-Kjos Publishing
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|Military Nonfiction
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In the Spring of 2008, Coalition troops responded in-force to what quickly became one of the largest, bloodiest and most influential battles of the Iraq war. For nearly three months they fought for control over Baghdad against the ruthless insurgent militia of the Ja'Ish Al-Mahdi, leaving thousands dead and whole neighborhoods in ruin. Due to the unmatched ferocity of this battle and the danger to everyone involved, however, few reporters dared to cover the story – and what happened in those streets was soon forgotten by the world.
…until now.
Sgt. Ludwig's gripping narrative offers an unfiltered view of the final Battle for Sadr City, as seen through his eyes from behind the wrath of a machine gun. Still a young idealistic boy, he enlists with a high-impact urban-assault Stryker unit known as "Bull Company," and comes face-to-face with his own oblivion. Up against the full might of the Ja'Ish AL-Mahdi, they embark on a one-way mission deep behind enemy lines, to capture a well-guarded militia stronghold and defend their ground "for as long as it takes."
This is the story of what really happened in the late years of Operation Iraqi Freedom;
The story our media neglected to tell.
This is an exceptional book.
It is one of only two on the Iraq War that I recommended to people. The other is John Crawford's "The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell."
Sergeant Ludwig captures what so few people understand about the realities of war–and what an infantry soldier is and is not. A timeless story of men in close combat that few have told as eloquently has he.
I was quite moved. And, as with any great book, it puts the reader in a place.
I am the co-author of the RAND report "The 2008 Battle of Sadr City: Reimagining Urban Combat." Sergeant Ludwig's book is an invaluable complement to our study for the grunt's eye view of this crucial battle in Operation Iraqi Freedom.Colonel David E. Johnson, Ph.D. (U.S. Army, retired),
Senior Political Scientist at the RAND Corporation
(co-author of The 2008 Battle of Sadr City: Reimagining Urban Combat)
"This is not a book for the faint of heart, or for those who believe our army's mission in Iraq was to nation-build. Konrad brings the reader into the world of combat, where he and his brothers roared down streets teeming with men anxious to kill them. When you read what a grunt actually does, how he must think, and the miserable, soggy, bloody, exhausting actions he must take, regardless of the circumstances – then you will understand why generals who haven't endured such combat should be very, very careful about lowering the standards of the combat arms. When you read Konrad, you have a hard time to keep from sweating, and at times vomiting. He brings back to all of us grunts memories we prefer to bury deep, smells we wish never to sniff again, and bodies we'd prefer not to have squashed, except that is what we do. Simply amazing. You read these anodyne tributes to sage generals who skillfully and diplomatically turned around the mess in Baghdad by shrewd planning and forbearance, then you read Stryker and say: Were the soldiers and the generals on the same planet? Or did the senior command and the press invent a narrative of protecting the population and delivering economic projects in order to keep domestic public support? Whatever the rationale at the top, here is a true war diary that tells you what urban combat amidst a hostile populace is actually like."- Francis J. "Bing" West,
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense
"I have been studying the Battle of Sadr City at work and decided that my efforts would be enriched by using a first person source rather than depending on official reports… I found that once I started reading, the author's writing style proved to be so refreshing and vibrant that I had a difficult time putting it down at night when it came time to getting ready for the next days early am commute into Washington DC. It is well done, revealing, and authentic. The author made it a point to explain that he did research the available records to ensure as few mistakes as possible crept into his book. I think he did a fine job… Ludwig's insights on leadership and camaraderie in battle were especially illuminating. Highly recommended. It will have a prominent place on my OIF reference shelf."- LTC Mark J. Reardon
Senior Military Historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military Research
"What makes Stryker an interesting project is that it sits at the intersection of memoir and journalism. Sgt. Konrad Ludwig doesn't just document his own experiences but takes the time to interview his fellow soldiers in order to tell the full story. What makes Stryker good is that despite the seriousness of the situation Sgt. Ludwig is such a natural, engaging writer that even in the most difficult parts I kept reading."- Desa Philadelphia
Former Correspondent at Time Magazine
"Like so many other sons, mine was also in the siege of Sadr City. That deployment was by far the worse he would ever see, It changed my son forever. My son lost brothers during the siege of Sadr City, and even though he had physically survived it, he had lost himself too. This book is for those who were not there, to bring light to what really happened, a memorial for the sons we lost, and support for those that came home." - Deanna Reid (Military Spouse and Family Rights Advocate)
"…I can say with certainty that this book is extremely accurate. Everything, from the dialogue of infantryman to the objective recount of specific missions, is written concisely and in such a way to transport the reader directly into the action. This is a must read…" - Michael Lopes (Amazon Review)
"This book is intense, visceral, compelling. For anyone wanting to know what guys went through over there without the filter and agenda of news media or politicians, start with this book. Ludwig's assessment is unvarnished and sobering. He aims a sharp lens at his enemies, his comrades and superiors, and in the most revealing sometimes frightening ways, at himself. It may be, as the author notes in his dedication, that this book is "not for mothers". But I can say that as the father of one who serves, I highly recommend it. People should read this book to know what it is we ask of these young men and women." - John Harrison (Amazon Review)
"A great book. I have always been extremely proud of my son and his service in Iraq, but this book allowed a glimpse into what these young heroes actually endured: the hardships, the ups and downs, the hell and the absurdity of combat that no one could understand unless they shared these kids experiences. I laughed out loud, and cried too. A must read." - MikeO (Amazon Review)
"I had the privilege of serving with the Author in combat. Reading this book made me 're-live' the experiences we encountered together and helped bring back memories that I had forgotten, and am glad to remember again. I highly suggest reading this book if you support our nations armed forces or need a dose of realism. Non media-biased and straight to the point!" - Brian Pfister (Amazon Review)
"Sgt Ludwig provides a narrative that seamlessly weaves the greater scope of military action into a raw, beautiful, touching first person account. There is simply no way to give this book justice in a few sentences, but modern military nonfiction has added an excellent resource to the genre. … This book is unfiltered, graphic, and no-bulls***. … The author does an admirable job of staying true to his life and the lives of those with whom he served. … Anyone who reads this will come out far ahead in the end, touched and changed by this book and its truths." – Corin Porter (Amazon)
"As a Mom whose son served in Sadr City during this time, I wanted to better understand the events that took place. Although Konrad's dedication states "This is not intended for Mothers", we may be the ones who need to read it the most" - PeggieMac (Barnes & Noble Review)

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ATLANTA (AP) -- Special-needs children in Georgia may soon be able to forgo the required year of enrollment in a public school before they can receive a voucher that uses taxpayer dollars to pay for a private school.
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow children with severe disabilities to begin receiving a voucher without ever attending a public school. The bill is part of a push by GOP leaders to expand the state's voucher program, which is only for special-needs children.
GOP leaders said the bill is aimed at cutting red tape for children who aren't able to attend public school and need the help of private programs.
But opponents say the bill only opens the door to the state handing out vouchers to any child who wants one, siphoning money from cash-strapped districts.
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The OMG Girlz turn up and rep for their fellow fly chicks in the video for "Baddie." The teen sensations, comprised of Beauty, Star, and Baby Doll, rock colorful hair and outfits as they drop it low and show off their moves.
The group bestowed Beyoncé with her original Instagram name Baddie Bey. "It goes so far beyond the music 'cause she's such a good person too," they said of the superstar. "She's just really sweet and she really cares about her fans. … But when it's time for business, she handles hers."
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The feast is over. The leftovers, however, likely remain. Rather than reheating and reliving Thanksgiving for days, try to reinvent some of those holiday staples with a little flare.
Share your creative ideas for repurposing the leftover turkey, piles of mashed potatoes, swelling stock of sweet potatoes and other Thanksgiving favorites.
We'll get you started with a recipe from Milton cooking instructor Debbie Alsebai. Add your favorite ways to spice up your leftover Thanksgiving dinner in the comment section.
Potato Croquettes
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped green onion
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 egg, beaten
- Sifted dried bread crumbs
- Peanut oil, enough to fill pan 1/2-inch
Add milk, salt, pepper, chopped onion, beaten egg yolks and flour to mashed potatoes. Chill and then shape using an ice cream scoop. Dip in the beaten egg, then roll through bread crumbs. Fry each croquette in shallow oil until brown on all sides.


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24, theaward-winning TV series from Fox, comes to comics from the publisher that brought you CSI and The Shield. CTU's Jack Bauer has to keep a beautiful terrorist alive for 24 hours-and his gun only has one bullet! Brilliantly conceived by J. C. Vaughn and Mark L. Haynes (Battlestar Galactica), with photorealistic art by Renato Guedes (CSI: Miami-Thou Shalt Not...).


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This book is the result of photographing the winter celebration of Carnival in Venice for three years. I included many new images from Carnival 2010 that I haven't previously published, plus favorites and some new pictures from Carnival 2008 and 2009. My goal is to share the grandeur and majesty of Venetian Carnival with readers, and hopefully, inspire them to visit Venice and experience Carnevale di Venezia first hand.
Acerca del autorDennis Griffin
studiogriffo Newbury Park, CA, USA
Dennis Griffin, a photographer for 40 years, is a native of Southern California. He founded Studio Griffoto in 2007 to market his fine art imagery. His award winning work spans nearly four decades and encompasses nature and landscape photography, form photography, travel photography and digital imaging. Mr. Griffin's unique style and eye for composition are clearly reflected throughout the broad scope of his images captured in California, Hawaii and other parts of the United States, as well as France, Germany, and Italy.
To quote the artist: "I have always been fascinated by the interplay of color, design, and the magical effects of light and reflections. From the early days working in darkrooms smelling of acetic acid to the present using the immaculate technology of inkjet printers, my goal of making artful images has remained unchanged...a desire to capture the interplay of light and color to create unique images of beauty."
Fecha de publicación 21 de mayo de 2011
Dimensiones Apaisado grande 140 páginas Papel estándar
Categoría Fotografía artística
Etiquetas Fine Art Photography, Dennis Griffin, Photography, Costumes, Masks, Venice, Carnival, Italy, Travel, Portfolio
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twozerowest dice
Some very nice images here. I first became interested in Carnevale after visiting Venice and seeing the masks in the shop windows there. I enjoyed photographing the empty masks wherever the vendors would let me so much that I finally decided to go and see the festival for myself in 2010. Theoretically I should have been to my fourth one in February but alas schedule conflicts prevented me from going in 2011 and 2013.
If you're interested, my images can be seen on my website: http://www.twozerowest.com/f900936069
And also on Flickr:
Cheers, and again, Fine work!
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studiogriffo dice
Thank you codyrachel for your kind comments. As you can tell, the masks of Carnival are one of my favorite subjects. Do you have a web site. I would love to see some of your masks.
publicado 24 de may. a las 19:13 PST
codyrachel dice
what a beautiful book - as a maker of masks ... I can only express my envy for your seeing them in person - they & your photographs are beautiful
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Five stories from our 10,000 Fresh Voices Series:
1. Salsa Lisa
Produced by Britt Aamodt
Minnesota entrepreneur Lisa Nicholson broke into the salsa market in the mid-90s, with a fresh salsa appropriately dubbed "Salsa Lisa". Today you'll find her products in the refrigerated section at grocery stores across the country. KFAI's Britt Aamodt has the scoop on Minnesota's largest fresh salsa company.
2. Joia Soda: a new kind of pop
Produced by Britt Aamodt
The United States ranks first internationally in soft drink consumption. At home, work, or out and about, Americans like to clasp a cold one--usually old standbys, like Coke and Pepsi. But if you're tired of the tried and true, consider this alternative: Joia is a Minneapolis-based company that brings creative mixology to soft drinks. KFAI's Britt Aamodt talked to Joia's founder, Bob Safford, about this new kind of pop.
3. Chocolatier BT McElrath
Produced by Britt Aamodt
In the late 1990s, Minneapolis chocolatier BT McElrath built a reputation on high-end truffles with unique savory accents, such as balsamic vinegar, lavender and cardamon. Today, the McElrath company has taken on a new challenge: producing the best basic chocolate bar it can...with a few flavor twists. KFAI's Britt Aamodt toured the Northeast Minneapolis manufacturing plant during the roll-out of three new chocolate bar flavors.
4. Lowertown Reading Jam presents Duende and the Sound of Soul
Produced by Nancy Sartor & Daniel Zamzow
The Lowertown Reading Jam in St. Paul is a monthly literary series at Black Dog Cafe, sponsored by the Saint Paul Almanac. Each session features a different theme and curator. Recently, philosopher and educator, J. Otis Powell, presented the theme "Duende and the Sound of Soul." The show featured J. Otis, e.g. bailey, Leah Nelson, Andrea Jenkins and Louis Alemayehu.
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Savage Aural Hotbed is a local band that fuses musical styles with unconventional "instruments," including power tools and found objects. For more than 20 years, the quartet has been performing experimental music throughout the Twin Cities.
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The chair creaks as you settle onto it. The candlelight flickers. All around you the ravenous faces of your so-called friends twist in delight as you slowly open the box laid out on the table. Welcome to Dangerous Games. Each week, we'll feature a horror/thriller/monster tabletop game you should be playing. Don't be scared… roll the dice… what's the worst that could happen?
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Originally published in 2004, this tile-laying board game for three to six players delights and frights with its dynamic structure and fun, spooky feel. Players take the role of explorers of House on the Hill, a big, creaking, spooky mansion. Taking its cues from classic horror films like The House on Haunted Hill, the players must explore the mansion and survive the night. But this game isn't your typical romp through a scary mansion. This game has an awesome twist.
Game Mechanics
As you explore, you flip tiles from a face-down pile and place them on the table, connected to other tiles. In this way you are literally "exploring" a new haunted mansion every time you play the game. The construction of the mansion is randomized, and you never know which tile will flip next. Your characters, who all have different statistics to help and hinder them throughout the night, move throughout the explored areas of the mansion gaining items and triggering events. And then, sooner or later, things take a turn for the worse…
At various points throughout the game, players must draw an "Omen" card. These cards are effectively haunted items: a magic spear, a crystal ball, a raving madman companion. After an "Omen" card is drawn, the player makes a haunt roll. If he or she fails the role the betrayal begins.
Now here's where the game gets interesting. Once the haunt begins the game makes a 180 degree turn. Though it starts out cooperative, the game is now one player versus the rest of the group. That one player is given the "Traitor's Tome" booklet, which details how he or she must betray the others in order to win. The other players are given the "Secrets of Survival" booklet which details how they have to win. Once the haunt begins… all bets are off.
Replay Value
This game is not only randomized in it's construction of the house, but the end game has 50 different haunts that could randomly get triggered. It's wild; you never know who to help and who to hinder, and it really lends itself to repeated play. I've played the game at least ten times, and I've never had the same haunt twice. This level of detailed variance keeps my friends and I coming back to the House on the Hill again and again.
Overall Impressions
This is a beautifully detailed game with a lot to offer a gaming group. If you like classic haunted house stories, this game is a must-have. Just be careful, you may find yourself on the wrong side of the "Traitor's Tome."
*Game photos by Lauren Bilanko.


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I've written quite a number of posts on this blog about the increasing need in the bio/pharma industry to have better characterization, control and traceability on raw materials being used in the process of producing drugs. The regulatory bodies around the world - FDA, EMEA, etc - clearly are placing more and more emphasis on this need. Quality is paramount in the production of safe and efficacious products. The very public incidents of quality lapses with major manufacturers only serves to heighten this concern - whether the incident stem from a China, US or EU based manufacturer.
Several previous posts highlighted SAFC's new raw material characterization program aimed at better characterizing and qualifying materials used in cell culture based manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. You can review these here, here, here, here and here. (Told you, I've posted about this before). You can also refer to the popular Raw Material Detective series of posts for some real life examples.
Now, SAFC introduces its Enhanced Quality Program (EQPSM). The EQP is designed to transparently show customers the Quality levels associated with the large number of SAFC products that could be used in manufacturing. This is meant to aid customers in choosing the RIGHT product for their application - as quality needs are application specific in many instances. EQP levels differ in their degree of quality certification, documentation and change control. EQP products fulfill a range of needs from industrial applications through the more heightened controls of the biopharma and pharma industry. Premium, Elite and cGMP levels exist within EQP.
EQP is consistent with ISO requirements and meets international standards for multiple industries. One of the significant features of the EQP is the Change Control Notification (CCN) program. Customers may subscribe to this program at www.safcglobal.com/ccn. On our website, customers can also search on CAS numbers to determine if we have a product that meets your Quality needs. If not? Customers may request an upgraded product and our compliance specialists will be able to determine through consultation whether we can accomodate that change.
For more information, refer to the links in this post - and on overview can be found on this attached flyer.
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The screening is led by Dr. Hoang Nguyen, a cardiovascular surgeon fellowship trained at the prestigious Arizona Heart Institute. The St. Mary's Good Samaritan Heart and Vascular Center team are specially trained experts that use the most advanced technology available for treating vein disorders with minimal discomfort and down time. Techniques used include endovenous laser therapy, which can help prevent health complications caused by varicose veins and is covered by most insurance companies.
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Benedictine monk at Corvey Abbey. Bishop of Hildesheim, Germany in 851. Founded Essen Abbey. Adviser to the East Frankish King Louis the German. Known for his devotion to the Mother of God.
- 15 August 874 of natural causes
- buried in the church of Essen Abbey
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Twitter Strikes Online TV Partnership With Comcast
Twitter plans online TV deal with Comcast ahead of possible Nov. 15 IPO.
Comcast subscribers will be able to watch TV shows on Twitter starting in November, as the micro-blog expands its promotion and advertising relationships with broadcasters ahead of its debut as a public company.
[READ: The TV Revolution Will Be Tweeted]
NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast announced on Wednesday that the "first step" of a new advertising partnership will be the launch of a new Twitter feature called "See It, " which will allow subscribers of Comcast's Xfinity TV to access TV shows and movies, record shows on DVRs, and buy theater tickets via the microblog website. The "See It" button will become available in November, which could also be the month for Twitter's initial public offering.
Twitter's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicate that the company will stage its IPO on Nov. 15, according to an analysis reported on Wednesday from financial intelligence company PrivCo. Twitter made public its filings with the SEC on Oct. 3.
Updates to Twitter's S-1 state that employees can begin to sell company stock beginning Feb. 15, 2014, which indicates to PrivCo that the IPO will be 90 days before that date because that is typically the waiting period for employees to sell restricted stock after an IPO.
"PrivCo sources – confirmed by the US JOBS ACT regulatory timetable for IPO dates following the first non-confidential public S-1 release - indicate that as of mid-July, they intended to go public 3 months prior to February 15," PrivCo explained in its report. "This suggests that Twitter has set a November 15 target as its IPO date."
Twitter has been searching for new revenue sources and business methods to reassure shareholders of the company's value, and striking a high-profile TV promotion deal with Comcast is one such step toward making the platform more attractive for advertisers.
[ALSO: Twitter Shows Growth, Need for Ad Revenue]
"'See It' is a simple yet powerful feature that creates an instant online remote control," said Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast. "Comcast is taking a leap forward in social TV by enabling Twitter users to more easily find and view the shows they want to watch and discover new shows."
Twitter has grown into a real-time blog for people to live tweet about speeches and protests, but also season finales of popular shows or major sporting events. Companies are already designing advertisements exclusively for Twitter to coincide with TV shows, so this promotion deal with Comcast could boost that. Custom tweets include an Oreo ad created for Twitter that read "you can still dunk in the dark," which was published shortly after a power outage at Super Bowl XLVII in February.
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"Twitter is where television viewers come to talk about what they're watching on TV when they're watching it. Millions of users are exposed to the live conversation that unfolds on Twitter while a show is on the air and now, with 'See It,' they'll be able to tune in directly from a Tweet," said Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter. "It's a great example of Comcast's leadership in bringing TV to new platforms."
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Bernice M. Bernard, 67, of Duncan, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, in Oklahoma City.
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Posted on: Apr 5, 2012, at 04:10 AM
FilBalad.com has partnered with Tickets Marche to bring FilBalad users a brand new, integrated online ticketing solution for all the events that Tickets Marche offers.
These events include all of the El Sakkia Culture Wheel events, all events at the 'MUST Opera House' in 6th of October, and special concerts around Egypt throughout the year.
When users go to one of FilBalad's many event listings, they will see a "Book Now" button if the ticket is available online. Payment is by credit card, and tickets can either be picked up at the retail outlets listed, or users can have them delivered straight to their homes for an added delivery charge. Check it out now.
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With over 7,300 stores located throughout the US, CVS/pharmacy is a convenient one-stop shop for all things Back to School. This year CVS is offering some great deals through September 22nd . Members of the CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare program receive rewards on popular school items, plus bonus ExtraBuck Rewards (which is "free CVS money") for every $10 spent on its Caliber line of school supplies that includes backpacks, stationery, storage essentials and other classroom necessities. www.CVS.com
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Energizer Flameless Candles
Candles are considered a fire hazard and banned from most college campuses, but Energizer just introduced an assortment of Dorm Room friendly, battery- powered flameless candles that look, feel and even smell like the real thing. Many flameless candles on the market over-accentuate the flicker of a candle to a fault, but Energizer actually took hours of video of candle flames, to mimic the true pattern and program it to their candles. There is the Edge collection ($40-42), which is available now on amazon and presents a modern feel and "touch technology" so you can turn it on or off by simply pressing your finger to the base of the candle. Coming soon they will also have flameless Wax candles. These taupe candles come in variety of colors, sizes and (prices range from $4.99 – 23.99). Best of all, since it's Energizer batteries ARE included. Starting at $5 www.energizer.com
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48 Hours of Celebrating Skiing: Tanner Hall Invitational, Shane McConkey Weekend and Dumont Cup
The energy was almost palpable. With every attempt – whether stomped or a spill – the bar was raised; the air-time increased, the grabs became more technical. But every jump was focused on style.
A 720 blunt over the quarter pipe gap from Tanner Hall, himself. A massive dub twelve over the entire hip (30-feet across the tabletop) from Henrik Harlaut. A flatspin 720 from Sammy Carlson, topped off with his signature grab. And eventually, as the session wound down, a double backflip over the hip from Candide Thovex.
"This is the best day of skiing I've had all year," one competitor cried out after clearing the hip. "Tanner, I love you! This thing (the feature, built by Snow Park Tech) is so sick!"
Nearly two-dozen skiers were on hand for the first-ever contest, but really, the Tanner Hall Invitational, held at Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, was just a massive jam session between friends and fellow stylists – and it was just one of three celebrations of skiing going on across the country.
At nearby Squaw Valley, the weekend was dedicated to the memory of one of the most influential, original and hilarious individuals to pull on a pair of skis: Shane McConkey. Those festivities included a sometimes-sexy, mostly ridiculous Arabian Nights-themed gala; an all-out, no holds barred, "Chinese Downhill" race from the top of KT-22 to the bottom riding snowblades (the annual Pain McShlonkey Classic); and another opportunity to get weird: an '80s themed party where rhythm and a fashion-sense weren't necessary and bright colors were a staple. The entire weekend was experienced in the spirit of Shane: dismissing ego, laughing at yourself and others, and being on the mountain with only fun on your mind.
The birth of the Pain McShlonkey event originated with Shane, but after he passed away four years ago, his wife, Sherry, saw carrying on the event as a way to "honor him greatly. "He started doing [the Pain McShlonkey race] because he loved to goof around and snowblades were [lame] and he always had to take the mickey out of everything," she explained. "Everything is so serious in the ski industry, competitions are taken so seriously, so it's just so nice to mix it up with fun."
The entire weekend was hosted by the Shane McConkey Foundation, which is all about celebrating and commemorating the way Shane lived.
Meanwhile, across the country, one of those serious ski competitions was taking place: the fifth annual Dumont Cup at Sunday River, Maine.
"The event went great this year," said Simon Dumont, whose functions as both the host and a competitor. "Sunday River stepped up big time and blew tons of snow and built the best course to date. Mother Nature was also on our side and gave us a sunny, warm day.
"The talent pool was a lot deeper this year; I think four athletes from the Open qualifiers made it through to the finals," Dumont continued. "It's amazing to see how far our sport has come and I'm very grateful to be a part of it as an athlete and event organizer."
Of the 42 competitors in the contest (which counts for AFP points), our very own Joss Christensen managed to make his way onto the podium with a run which included some solid rail work, a right 10 leading tail, a left dub 12 double japan and a switch dub 10 tail to close.
"I've had good luck at the Dumont Cup in the past and I'm glad it still worked out! I'm 4 for 5 at the Dumont Cup for podiums," Christensen said. "For me, the 2013 season has been a lot of fun. I missed out on a few contests though while recovering from knee surgery last summer, so that was really hard. But it has still been a journey of a season. I'm actually going to Europe for the third time this season, which is a record for me!"
Back at Sierra-at-Tahoe, after back-to-back, try-everything-possible jame sessions, the final result would be decided by the riders. Over the course of the day, every possible combination was exhausted on the two quarterpipes and two-sided hip ramp: quarterpipe-to-quarterpipe (in both directions), hip left, hip right, over the hip, straight airs, fakie straight airs, stalls, hand plants, double 12s, butters, and one of the longest truck drivers ever witnessed. After the jam sessions, once limits had been fitfully pushed and some spills resulted that promised sore bodies in the morning, a tally was taken. Phil Casabon won Best Style and Best Creativity, while Henrik Harlaut, who'd already had one hell of a season, won Best Skier.
"Today was just about bringing together some of the best and most stylistic skiers from around the world and having fun and getting creative," Hall said. "This is one of the sickest features I've ever seen at a contest, and I couldn't be happier with how today went. Everyone was loving it. It was a beautiful day."
Video highlights from the Tanner Hall Invitational from Armada Skis:


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10:40am Friday 20th April 2012 in Oxford Utd By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
FOLLOWING a breathless first season as a senior professional, Cristian Montano could be forgiven for feeling dizzy, but the livewire winger is loving every minute of Oxford United's play-off push.
Less than ten months ago, the West Ham youngster had not made a first-team appearance, but he has since had five loan spells at four different clubs, scoring ten goals.
It has all been something of a blur, but the 20-year-old is delighted to reach double figures and is keen to play a key role in helping the U's into the npower League Two play-offs.
"When I'm at home I'm always thinking about what's happened this season," he said.
"My target was to score double figures which I've done now – but the way I've done it, with four different clubs, makes me really happy.
"It's not like I've been stable somewhere, I've moved around between clubs so I've had to be mentally strong.
"At the start of the season I didn't think I'd be in this situation with a team trying to get into the play-offs.
"I want to be able to score a couple more goals and help the club get promoted by giving that extra little push."
After a shaky start to his stay with the U's, Montano has begun to make an impression.
Goals against Northampton Town and Torquay United over the Easter weekend showed what he is capable of, although the emotion of scoring took even the Colombian-born forward by surprise.
He said: "I've never celebrated my goals like that, by going crazy.
"Looking back at it I went wild, I was so happy to be back scoring and being able to help the team – it's something I want to keep doing and hopefully there's more to come.
"Every game is like a final at the moment and every goal means so much to the players."
Montano and West Ham agreed an extension to his loan this week which will cover the rest of the season and, if necessary, the play-offs.
With so much at stake, leaving was not an option.
Montano said: "Everyone here has made me really welcome, it's made me feel like I'm at home.
"The team plays good football as well and there's a lot of ambition, we're capable of winning promotion and I'd like to be a part of that.
"Hopefully we can achieve it all together."
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Neighbors said they wished the bank had taken action sooner.
"Today is relaxing because we know it's over," said Art Grossman. "We've worked all our life to get where we are and a young kid comes in and pulls some strings and all the sudden he ends up with a house free of charge?"
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"Had Bank of America done what they did today six weeks ago, it wouldn't have gone this far," said Grossman.
If Barbosa or anyone else returns to the mansion, they could be charged with trespassing, say police.


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Your passport to Spring Break fun!
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Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2007) – Imagine drifting along
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the guide. That's the magic of a spring break
adventure in Chattanooga. And it's just one of
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HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A group of young professionals will host their annual awards dinner this weekend in a community hard hit by tornadoes earlier this year.
The Young Professionals of East Kentucky, also known as YPEK, will honor people for their accomplishment in giving back to the community.
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SHELBYVILLE, MI (RNN) - Weddings can be full of stressful situations, but one wedding party got a chance to cool down after a dock they were standing on gave way.
Eric Walber and Maegan McKee had their wedding last Saturday near Grand Rapids, MI. The couple and their party were taking photos on a dock when it collapsed, causing them all to take a plunge in a local lake.
Although no one was hurt, McKee was unable to get her footing underwater due to her heavy wedding dress. Luckily, her bridesmaids were by her side to help because the groom swam ashore.
Their wet clothing didn't dampen their day, however. The party laughed it off and headed onto dry land for photos in their soaked formalwear.
The new Mrs. Walber changed into her rehearsal dress for the rest of the wedding.
The couple is now on their honeymoon in Mackinac Island, MI, where they can trade their wedding attire for more beach-appropriate clothing.
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Coach: 'We've got to be smart'
- Last Updated on 07:49 AM 08/31/12
- BY Joe Chandler
Two phrases are resonating this week from Halifax County High School Head Football Coach Michael Roark – be disciplined and play smart.
Those two things will be important to the Comets tonight when they face E.C. Glass High School tonight at 7 p.m. at Lynchburg City Stadium.
The Hilltoppers are running a triple-option offense under first-year coach Ben Martin, who is looking for the Hilltoppers to improve upon their 4-6 record of last season. Senior quarterback Josh Sessoms is one of the keys to the E.C. Glass offense and one of the key players the Comets will be trying to contain tonight.
"The quarterback is the guy we've got to stop," Roark pointed out.
"He throws long to one wide receiver. It's the quarterback and the deep ball that is what is beating people. We've got to stay disciplined. We've got to be smart."
The Comets enter tonight's game looking to get their season back on track after a tough 42-19 loss to Jefferson Forest High School in last Friday's home season-opener.
Despite the loss, Roark said the team has been upbeat during practice this week.
"They're pretty upbeat, and it's still practice as usual," Roark said.
"There are still a few issues we need to grow up some with. If you're going to turn things around, those are things you have to do.
"We played two and a half good quarters last week," added Roark.
"We need four (quarters). When we start getting four (quarters) consistently, we'll start getting some wins."
The Comets will be missing some players in tonight's game due to injuries. Alonzo Bennett, who sustained a concussion in last week's game after scoring the third of his three touchdowns, will not play tonight, but hopefully will be able to resume practice on Monday.
Sophomore lineman Shalar Charlton, who was injured in practice prior to last week's season opener, is out of action indefinitely, possibly the rest of the season. Also expected to be out of action tonight is last week's starting cornerback Jacquan Claiborne. Also missing is running back Derrick Garrett, who had shown some potentially good signs during the preseason.
Junior Devan Richardson, a track speedster, is expected to get the nod in the position Bennett had occupied in the Comets' offensive backfield.
"Alonzo is probably our biggest home run threat," Roark pointed out.
"I wasn't expecting him to pop off three touchdowns like that."
The big focus offensively, Roark said, is developing consistency in moving the football.
"We need to move the sticks, and we didn't do that last week," Roark noted.
"We know we have to block a little better. We're going to try to keep the ball a little more this week."
Roark said all in all, the two teams are pretty comparable, and that it will be up to his Comets team to execute as it should both offensively and defensively.
"If we execute the way we are supposed to and play our ballgame and we'll be fine," he concluded.


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A birth or baptismal record generally provides:
Births are recorded in parish registers or in civil registers.
As civil registration (birth, marriage and death records) is not a federal jurisdiction, Library and Archives Canada does not hold the civil registers and does not issue certificates.
Records of Canadian Births Abroad
The Department of National Defence used to issue a Certificate of Birth (DND419) for Service dependents born outside Canada. They were never permitted to be used as legal proof of birth and they have since been discontinued. Registration of Birth Abroad Certificates are also no longer issued.
Only the country in which a person was born can issue a birth certificate. You can request an International Birth Certificate from the registrar in the place where you were born. Include your name, date of birth (with the month written in full), place of birth and parents' names. Include a self-addressed envelope and an international money order in the amount of 7 Euros.
If you were born in Germany, you can request more information from the nearest Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany. Information about requesting a birth certificate from Germany can also be found on the Web site of the German Consular Offices in the United States. [www.germany-info.org/relaunch/info/consular_services/ otherconsularservices/birth_certificate_from_germany.html]
If you were born in France, you can request more information from your nearest General Consulate of France. [www.ambafrance-ca.org/article.php3?id_article=472]
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By GINA KINSLOW
Glasgow Daily Times
The case of a former state lawmaker charged with six counts of first-degree wanton endangerment involving law enforcement officers was passed for review to May on Tuesday in Hart County Circuit Court.
Steve Nunn, 57, an ex-legislator from Glasgow and the son of former Gov. Louie B. Nunn, is accused in Hart County of discharging a gun in the Cosby United Methodist Church Cemetery in rural Hart County on Sept. 11, 2009, while Kentucky State troopers and Barren County Sheriff's deputies were nearby.
Nunn did not appear in court.
He has a trial in Fayette County scheduled for Aug. 1, 2011, on a murder charge. He is accused in the shooting death of his former fiancee, 29-year-old Amanda Ross in Lexington.
Louis Crawford, assistant commonwealth's attorney for Hart County, approached Judge Charles C. Simms III's bench and asked that the case be passed for review. The court proceeding is scheduled to take place May 3, 2011.
"We passed it for review in May. We want to take a look at what's going on with the Fayette County case. That's all I can say," Crawford said.
He did not wish to speak further about the case because Terry Geoghegan, commonwealth's attorney for Hart, Larue and Nelson counties, is handling the Nunn case.
Nunn was taken into custody near the graves of his parents, Louie and Beula Nunn, shortly after the Sept. 11, 2009, shooting and transported to The Medical Center in Bowling Green for the treatment of self-inflicted cuts to his wrists. He was later arrested on the wanton endangerment charges and lodged in the Hart County Jail before being transferred to Fayette County where he is still in custody awaiting trial.
He is accused of shooting and killing Ross outside her downtown Lexington home during the early morning hours of Sept. 11, 2009.
Nunn, who was serving as a deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, at the time of the shooting, could face the death penalty in the murder case. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
In October, Fayette County Circuit Judge Pamela Goodwine gave defense attorneys until Dec. 31 to file a notice of mental illness. In April, Nunn was found competent to stand trial.


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Server Monitoring with Zabbix
Zabbix (www.zabbix.com) is an open-source, commercially backed monitoring solution that supports UNIX, Linux, BSD, Mac OS X and Windows platforms and is built to support large installations. Zabbix is the creation of Alexei Vladishev and his company Zabbix SIA. This article is based on the latest version of Zabbix, version 1.8.1, which was released in January 2010. At the time of this writing, most Linux distributions include the previous version (1.6) in their repositories. There are significant changes when compared to 1.8, but most of this article still applies. A partial feature list includes:
Distributed monitoring.
Clients for Linux, BSD, Windows, Mac OS X and commercial UNIXes.
Database back end (MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL or SQLite).
Auto-discovery mode.
Web-based interface.
Notifications via e-mail, SMS or Jabber.
Support for polling or trapping Zabbix client messages.
Agent-less monitoring (ping, port checks and so on).
Although you can install Zabbix from your Linux distribution's repositories, I'm going to install version 1.8.1 from source using Ubuntu 9.10 for the server platform with a MySQL database back end. I also show how to configure a Linux client with the basic monitoring that comes with a default Zabbix installation.
Before compiling the Zabbix sources, I need to install prerequisite packages:
shell> sudo apt-get install mysql-server apache2 ↪libapache2-mod-php5 php5-mysql php5-gd ↪libmysqlclient15-dev libsnmp-dev libiksemel-dev ↪libcurl4-gnutls-dev
(In Ubuntu, the package names are mysql-server, apache2, libapache2-mod-php5, php5-mysql, php5-gd, libmysqlclient15-dev, libsnmp-dev, libiksemel-dev and libcurl4-gnutls-dev.)
The Zabbix sever and client will run as the user zabbix, so you need to create an account:
shell> sudo useradd -s /bin/true zabbix
Next, create the zabbix database:
shell> mysql -u<username> -p<password> mysql> create database zabbix; mysql> quit;
Download the source code from www.zabbix.com/download.php, uncompress the archive and then follow the steps below to set up the database schema and default configuration. Note that I am using the MySQL schema files to set up my database; there are different schema files for the other supported databases:
shell> sudo tar zxvf zabbix-1.8.1.tar.gz shell> cd zabbix-1.8.1/create/schema shell> cat mysql.sql | mysql -u<username> -p<password> zabbix shell> cd ../data shell> cat data.sql | mysql -u<username> -p<password> zabbix shell> cat images_mysql.sql | mysql -u<username> -p<password> zabbix
To compile the server code, cd back to the root of the extracted zabbix-1.8 source directory, and run the following command to compile the server binaries to have support for MySQL, SNMP and Jabber:
shell> ./configure --enable-server --with-mysql --with-net-snmp ↪--with-jabber --with-lib-curl shell> sudo make install shell> ./configure --enable-agent --enable-static shell> sudo make install
I recommend building static binaries for the clients. This helps when deploying the client across different (Linux) versions. Although the make install command builds and installs the server binary zabbix_server, it does not build the client agent binary. To compile the client binaries, cd into zabbix-1.8.1/src/zabbix_agent, and run another make install. The binaries then are installed into /usr/local/sbin—the same location for the server binary:
shell> ./configure --enable-agent --enable-static shell> cd src/zabbix_agent shell> sudo make install
Two zabbix binaries are compiled: zabbix_agentd and zabbix_agent. The latter is used to run the client from a superserver, such as inetd, and the former runs as a dæmon. It's recommended to run the zabbix_agentd.
Zabbix uses one configuration file for the server and another for the client. Sample configuration files are available in the zabbix-1.8.1/misc/conf directory. Make a directory called /etc/zabbix, change the ownership of the directory to the user zabbix, and copy the zabbix_server.conf and zabbix_agentd.conf files to this directory.
There isn't much to change in either of the configuration files, but they are well documented within the files themselves. Two configuration parameters in the client zabbix_agentd.conf file that should be changed are the lines Server= and Hostname=. The first should point to your Zabbix server and the second should be the hostname of the client.
With the exception of maybe the DBUser and DBPassword parameters in the zabbix_server.conf file, nothing else needs to be changed if you're running a site with less than a few hosts. Look through both configuration files and refer to the Zabbix documentation for any variables that could be helpful to your site.
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