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The girl struggled, broke free of his grip, and ran inside the school to safety.
The suspect is described as an African-American man in his 30s, with a heavy build and distinctive short, dreadlock-style braids. He has a scar on his upper right cheek. He was wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans, and had a square-shaped earring in his left earlobe. He was also wearing a handkerchief over the lower part of his face.
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Kid Ink, 'Almost Home' – EP Review
Kid Ink has been making big moves ever since he signed with RCA Records earlier this year. The Los Angeles native recently grabbed over 2 million views on YouTube with his 'Bad A–' video and he's currently on tour with Kendrick Lamar.
Now fans are eagerly awaiting for his major label debut to drop — but before he releases his follow-up to 'Up & Away,' Kid Ink is giving us an appetizer prior to the main course.
Ink's new EP, 'Almost Home,' is a preview of great things to come from the 27-year-old rhymer. The collection boasts six anthemic tunes that should get you charged for the summer months ahead. Standouts include the bombastic song 'Power and the Money,' the inspiring track 'Sunset' and the laid-back remix of 'Bad A–.'
Hitmakers Rico Love, Lifted, N4, Devin Cruise, Ned Cameron, KB and others provide Kid Ink with some great production. Fellow rappers French Montana, A$AP Ferg, Meek Mill and Wale are the only star power featured on the EP.
Overall, if you are a Kid Ink fan, you'll appreciate this musical preview. You can expect his full-length album to drop later this fall.
To listen to Kid Ink's album 'Almost Home' in its entirety, click here.
1. 'Bossin' Up' Feat. A$AP Ferg + French Montana
Produced by Lifted, who blessed Kanye West with that 'Mercy' beat, the song is perfect for cruising in your car. Adding to the mix is "Mr. Haann" French Montana and fellow RCA artist A$AP Ferg. Montana and Ferg spit braggadocios raps, while Mr. Ink raps luxury rhymes at the end of the song.
2. 'F— Sleep' Feat. Rico Love
On this get-money anthem, Kid Ink details his daily grind and ignoring the importance of a good night's sleep. "F— Sleep / 'Cause I got a lot of bills and nobody's gonna pay them but me / I keep my mind on my money, I don't love these h–s / F— sleep / You can chill while I still stack these bills," he raps on the chorus. Joining the cipher is the track's producer Rico Love, who spits a few lines himself.
3. 'Was It Worth It' Feat. Sterling Simms
On this song, Kid Ink tells a female companion that he could give her all the love and luxury in the world if she stays by his side. "Stop messing with those lames / You know I can show you better," he raps.
4. 'Money and the Power'
A standout track on the EP. Produced by N4, 'Money and the Power' is a bombastic anthem that Kid Ink is famous for. On here, the tattooed rhymer vows to stay on his grind and to never stop reaching for the top. "We've been going hard for too long," he spits.
5. 'Sunset'
This synth-heavy song should put you in the mood for the summer. Here, Ink reflects on his hard work as he basks in the glow of the sunset. The Los Angeles native encourages his fans to pursue their dreams, as well. 'Sunset' has the makings of a potential radio single.
6. 'Bad A–' (Remix) Feat. Meek Mill + Wale
The original version was turnt up, but for the remix, Kid Ink slows it down just a bit with 808 drum beats and whining synths (courtesy of producer KB). The remix also has a throwback West Coast sound that is tailor-made for cruising around in your car. [Watch the Video]


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Once you reach a certain age (for most, it's around 18) Halloween parties become something more than peeled grapes and cold spaghetti strewn across a folding table. They are a place for serious costumes, serious boozing, and serious spookiness. No crepe paper allowed.
For those in the first stages of planning a hair-raising Halloween hullabaloo, you're right on track: start early for best fear factor. For those of you who are thinking about a party, but don't plan on doing anything about it until October 25th, it's a good thing you're reading this. You're going to need all the help you can get.
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- Cobwebs Duh. The only way you are going to create a creepy, crawly, rotting vibe is if every nook and cranny is stuffed with cobwebs. They need to be everywhere, to the point of inconvenience to your guests. Make it so they can't go to the bathroom without having to punch their way through a barricade of sticky, clingy fibers. Note: Cobwebs are the only thing that are allowed to be both at your childhood Halloween party and the grown up version.
- Loud Screaming. You can find motion detectors or timers at top-of-the-line party store that will play blood-curdling screams throughout the night. These are a must for those who wish to have a sort of "torture chamber" feel for your party. To save a couple of bucks, those with the DIY spirit can record their own screams, slap 'em on an iPod and disperse them throughout their Halloween Party playlist.
- Disembodied Hand in the Chips Buffet. Tables are notoriously difficult to make spooky, and many have fallen victim to a half-hearted scattering of candy corn before giving up. You are not one of those people. You have purchased a variety of body parts from your local party supply and prop store, gored them up a little more with some food coloring and ketchup, and buried them in your bowls of Doritos. Well played.
- Real Creepy Crawlies. Forget about those plastic worms and gummy spiders. Start breeding and harvesting a real, live colony of maggots now and display them in gothic glass vases in your party space. From afar they will look like rice, but up close they will wiggle. It's sure to make at least three weak-stomached party guests queasy, which should be every party host's goal.
- Bucket of Blood, Carrie Style. A surprise blood bucket is a sure-fire way to up the creep factor at your Halloween party. Actual blood is pretty gross – don't go there – but some red water (mixed with a little bit of flour for thickness) is vegan and terrifying. Some things to keep in mind:
- Red tends to stain, so don't dump any buckets of red goo over your Oriental rugs.
- Red tends to stain, so don't dump any buckets of red goo over your friend with the really expensive costume.
- Most people don't enjoy being surprised by a bucket of water dumped on their head, so plan accordingly. Perhaps your friend's girlfriend you really hate…
- Zombies and Dead People. Take a page from the Haunted House Guide Book and hire a few people to play zombies and corpses. Have them lurk a little too closely as people walk up your driveway, or leave them lying in repose in your roses only to JUMP OUT as your guests pass. Don't have the funds to pay for down-on-their-luck actors? Convince some of your friends who are going to dress up as zombies anyway to come early.
- Booby Trap Your Bathroom. The bathroom is usually a party-reprieve, where you can go and touch up your witch's warts and get away from that werewolf who won't stop flirting. Don't offer your guests such luxury. Keep your bathroom full of scary schemes: a ghoul who swings down from the ceiling as you open the door, the light switch covered in "guts" made from spaghetti, pumpkin innards and Jell-O. A fake corpse lying in the bathtub. Someone screaming every time the toilet is flushed.
That's right. It's going to be terrifying. Get excited. And comment with more adrenaline-inducing decorations!
Emma Stover is a Halloween junky. She writes for Global Sources, your B2B online resource for everything under the sun, from hardware suppliers to wholesale cosmetics.


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Bill Old is in his fifth season as the special assistant to South Carolina head coach Dave Odom. Old, who served three years on the staff at Wake Forest under Odom in the 1990s, assists in all areas of the program, including planning travel, administrative responsibilities and film exchange.
Old was an assistant coach at Hampton (Va.) University for two years before coming to USC, participating in the NCAA Tournament both seasons with the Pirates. He also has experience on the staff at the International Basketball League's Richmond Rhythm and at James Madison University.
Old was an assistant basketball coach for the Richmond Rhythm for one season (1999-2000), under Head Coach Ralph Sampson. He assisted Sampson in player development, scouting and leadership of the professional minor league basketball team.
From 1997-99, Old served as assistant coach at James Madison under Head Coach Sherman Dillard, where he was responsible for monitoring the academic progress and eligibility status of student-athletes, as well as budget preparations and making travel arrangements.
Old began his career at Wake Forest (1994-97), where he was an administrative assistant to Odom for three seasons, participating in the NCAA Tournament each year.
A native of Charlottesville, Va., Old grew up on the campus of Virginia Military Institute. Old earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and Economics from Randolph-Macon in 1994.
Old resides in Irmo with his wife, Hollee. Hollee is currently enrolled in nursing school and graduates in the Spring of 2007.
Favorite place on campus at South Carolina: Subway on Assembly St.
Favorite sport besides basketball: Golf
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College team I followed growing up: Virginia Military Institute
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The sixth-year head coach first told ESPN.com's Andy Katz in August that he thought the team has a chance to be very good this year, in large part because "Alex Kirk is back and should be one of the best big men out West."
When I talked to Alford last week for an article on Kirk's health that published Wednesday, he said he didn't misspeak, adding that not only is he confident in Kirk's health (he missed last season after back surgery), but "if you take a look at the bigs in the west, there aren't any out there that make me think Alex can't be right there with them."
So I took a look at not all the big men out west, but at least at all the big men in the Mountain West conference at least and it would appear the sample size is rather lacking in impressive hoops resumes.
Since Alford mentioned 6-foot-9 as a good cut off for a true college big man, that's what I went with. Taking a look at this year's rosters for MW team's, there are 26 players standing 6-9 or taller on MW rosters this season, 19 of whom didn't play last year in the league. Of the remaining seven, there are just five players 6-9 or taller who played more than 10 minutes per game last year. They are:
- Air Force's Taylor Broekhuis (6-10, 220, Sr.), who averaged 29.7 minutes per game; 9.2 points; 4.7 rebounds
- Boise State's Ryan Watkins (6-9, 229, Jr.), who averaged 15.5 minutes per game; 6.8 points; 4.0 rebounds
- Nevada's Kevin Panzer (6-9, 225, Jr.), who averaged 12.1 minutes per game; 2.9 points; 2.5 rebounds
- UNM's Cameron Bairstow (6-9, 253, Jr.), who averaged 15.4 minutes per game; 3.7 points; 3.6 rebounds
- UNLV's Carlos Lopez (6-11, 215, Jr.), who averaged 11.5 minutes per game; 5.4 points; 2.7 rebounds
Of the 22 players named to last year's First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention All-MW teams, there is one player returning who is 6-8 (UNLV's Mike Moser) and one who is 6-7 (Wyoming's Leonard Washington). The rest of the returning best are 6-6 and shorter.
So it would seem that if Kirk has a solid season he has a very good opportunity ahead of him to in fact prove to be one of the better bigs out west, and certainly one of the best in a league that is obviously lacking in size.
It's worth noting that in the college game, many teams man the post with 6-8 guys, just as the Lobos consistently have in Alford's run (maybe most notably when 6-8 A.J. Hardeman and 6-8 Will Brown manned the front court on the Lobos' 30-win, NCAA Tournament team). And in the MW this year, UNLV's Mike Moser stands just 6-8 but averaged 14.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game last year, making him the top returning big man in the league, even if at 6-8, 210-pounds it's hard to consider him a classic big man.


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I think they dropped the restaurant decorating (which always involved some sabotage) when they changed from a two hour finale to one hour.Originally Posted by Cornholio;4034348;
I think they dropped the restaurant decorating (which always involved some sabotage) when they changed from a two hour finale to one hour.Originally Posted by Cornholio;4034348;
I preferred the one-hour finale. Two hours was too much. While the restaurant decorating aspect was sometimes amusing (for example, Danny's stuffed fish on the wall), the task has nothing to do with the head chef job they're competing for.Originally Posted by Brooks;4034477;
I would have chosen Jay for the job, but I predicted Holli would win based on the fact that it seemed obvious during the first four seasons they were trying to maintain gender equivalency of the winners. I like Holli but I thought Jay was a tad better (based on what we were shown).
If he would ever find someone capable of being an executive chef maybe he could truly give away that prize. Truly, has there been anyone capable in the miserable lot they gather as contestants? A nanny as executive chef? A school cafeteria worker? A homemaker who only cooks at home? I am a pretty decent cook, but no way could I ever be an executive chef and cook at a restaurant! Than again I am not dellusional, like many of the contestants are.Originally Posted by Krom;4032757;
P.S. That is cool that Christina still works for Ramsey. She must do well at what he allows her to do.
I agree. It reminded me of an Apprentice finale, where I was scratching my head wondering wtf?Originally Posted by Darkhosis;4033726;
I like Holli and think she deserved to be there in the finale, but, the way it was edited, I just dont understand Ramseys decision. Definitely put a sour taste in my mouth.
I'm glad they didn't show the re-decorating part. I always hate that & it makes the show way longer than it needs to be.Originally Posted by Cornholio;4034348;
Phil: Claire likes to say "You can be part of the problem, or part of the solution." But I happen to believe you can be both. Modern Family
I thought Jay had a slight edge in abilities, but where this is almost definitely an apprenticeship position, I thought Holli demonstrated more developable talent than BluJay and that is why Ramsay chose her.
The only part I used to like was the decorating. It was a real let down. And I stopped watching for most of the season, did not have any feeling toward the final contestants other than to be confused about how some nasty, foul-mouthed smoker got to the end.Originally Posted by Cornholio;4034348;
I didn't watch about 3 weeks in a row and didn't feel I missed much. I'm pretty sick of Ramsey's cursing.
The black chef Rock who won a year or two ago had a one-year job through Ramsey working in Las Vegas. He moved his family there and rented a house but returned to the D.C. area a year later (where he had worked previously) but worked at another restaurant (Ben's Chili Bowl, a D.C. instititution that took over a space next door for more room and upscale menu). Then I read he left that place. Seems like many chefs seem to be on the move constantly.
Working in a restaurant must be terrible if you have a family - working nights, weekends, holidays. When can you see your family?


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The Coppell dog park at MacArthur Park, 400 S. MacArthur Blvd., is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. Nov. 9.
Coppell Mayor Karen Hunt will speak at the opening ceremony before a ribbon-cutting and then the gates will open to the dogs.
On May 14, the City Council unanimously approved a $288,984.32 bid with Plano-based HQS Construction to build the dog park on about two and a half acres behind Church of the Apostles.
In the summer of 2012, Coppell resident Tracy Allard began a resident-led effort to add a dog park to the city's parks and recreation system. Allard also led an effort to raise additional funds for boulders and a shade structure for the park.


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|Cervical Cancer
|Biological: HPV Vaccine (Gardasil)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Mother - Daughter Initiative (MDI) in Cervical Cancer Prevention
- Determine the population coverage of HPV vaccination of girls aged 9-13 offered within the context of cervical cancer screening and treatment of mothers [ Time Frame: 18 months ]The aim of the study to assess whether we can fully vaccinate (all 3 doses),50% of girls aged 9 -13 in the participating districts, in an 18-month period. This corresponds to 4000 girls in Thailand and 4000 in Phillipines. The study will seek to undertand if this level of population coverage (50%), can be achieved through encouraging women that recive cervical cancer screening to bring in their daughters or relatives for vaccination.
- Assess mothers' acceptability of having their daughters receive the full course of HPV vaccine after mothers receive screening and treatment services for cervical pre-cancer [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Data on mothers knowledge of the vaccine, and intention to have their daughters vaccinated will be collected for a period of 1 year (or when the target number of 700 women/guardians is reached, whatever comes first).
Data will be collected on:
- Proportion of women with daughters who intend to vaccinate their daughters.
- Proportion of daughters of screened mothers who return to receive the vaccine.
- Proportion of girls who receive the first vaccine dose and are brought to the facility by a guardian/mother who did NOT recieve cervical cancer screening
- Inform future programs that aim to introduce the HPV vaccine in the context of secondary screening for cervical cancer by determining the factors related to screened women bringing daughters for HPV vaccination and the costs of vaccine introduction [ Time Frame: 2 years ]
Programmatic data will be collected for the duration of the project, including but not limited to:
- Cost required to implement the program
- Logistics required to ensure supply and appropriate maintenance of vaccine
- Human resources required to effectively adminster the vaccine as part of routine services.
- Key communication and outreach messages that effectively educate the community
|Study Start Date:
|January 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|November 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: HPV Vaccine
Eligible girls were offered 3 doses of the HPV vaccine
Biological: HPV Vaccine (Gardasil)
HPV Vaccine Administration: According to the CDC, Gardasil should be delivered through a series of three intra-muscular injections over a six-month period. The second and third doses should be given two and six months after the first dose. The vaccine can be administered at the same visit as other age-appropriate vaccines, such as Tdap, Td, MCV4, influenza, and hepatitis B vaccines. Providers should consider a 15-minute waiting period for vaccine recipients following vaccination.
FDA's Approval of Gardasil (June 8, 2006) lists the following information on product Formulation: Each 0.5 mL dose of the vaccine contains:
20 mcg of HPV 6 L1 protein 40 mcg of HPV 11 L1 protein 40 mcg of HPV 16 L1 protein 20 mcg of HPV 18 L1 protein 225 mcg aluminum (as amorphous aluminum hydroxyphosphate sulfate adjuvant) 9.56 mg of sodium chloride 0.78 mg of L-histidine 50 mcg of polysorbate 80 35 mcg of sodium borate water for injection
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|9 Years to 13 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 9-13 at first HPV vaccine dose
- Mother/legal guardian and daughter are both interested and willing to have the girl receive the HPV vaccine
- Mother/legal guardian and daughter both indicate that they would be able to return to clinic for the three vaccine doses
Exclusion Criteria:
- Girls with a known history of any allergies or severe reaction to any vaccines, food or medicine
- Pregnant adolescents will be excluded. If a girl becomes pregnant after the first dose is administered, she will not be provided with the second or third dose
- Girls with moderate or severe illnesses will be asked to postpone vaccination eg. Pneumonia.
- Girls with a weakened immune system, cancer, leukemia, AIDS or other immune system problems
- Girls with a bleeding disorder or currently taking anticoagulants
- Girls that have received any other vaccinations in the past 4 weeks
- Girls currently on steroids, such as cortisone, prednisone, or anti-cancer drug.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01096134
|Cebu, Philippines
|Los Banos
|Quezon, Philippines
|Pagbilao Health Center
|Quezon, Philippines
|Health promotion Clinic Number 11
|Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakisron, Thailand
|Ban Pak Poon Health Center
|Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakornsri, Thailand
|Maharat Nakhonsithammarat Primary Care Unit
|Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakornsri, Thailand
|Pak-Panung District Health Center
|Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakornsri, Thailand
|Ban Yuanlae District Health Center
|Ban Phon Ko, Thailand
|Ban Mai Daeng
|Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakornsri, Thailand
|Ban Pai Ta Health Center
|Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakornsri, Thailand
|Principal Investigator:
|Cecilia Llave, MD
|Cancer Institute Foundation, Phillipines
|Principal Investigator:
|Kobchitt Limpaphayom, MD
|Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
|Principal Investigator:
|Enriquito Lu, MD, MPH
|Responsible Party:
|Sharon Kibwana, Senior Program Officer, Jhpiego
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01096134 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 23, 2010
|Last Updated:
|October 9, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Uterine Cervical Diseases
Uterine Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Where can Mass Effect possibly go after the monumental journey that was its original trilogy? Anywhere, actually. BioWare has confirmed its development of Mass Effect 4, hinting that the game will be profoundly different from the rest of the series at hand and, in the last few weeks, it's opened up the suggestion box for thoughtful and assertive fans.
So we figured we'd inject some helpful advice. There are no major Mass Effect 3 spoilers here, so even if you haven't reached the final ending (and somehow managed to avoid the salient details), it's not too early to become invested in the franchise's future. From navigation to multiplayer to playable characters and more, read on to see how Mass Effect 4 can get things right.


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Rome (May. 13)
The 1,000 Jews in the Reggio Emilia camp, where two Jews were killed last week in clashes with fascist Ukrainians, are being transferred to exclusively Jewish camps in southern Italy, it was disclosed today by Antonio Sorieri, deputy relief chief of UNRRA.
The Jews were taken to the Reggio Emilia camp, the UNRRA official explained, because UNRRA was informed that they were wandering the streets of Milan, homeless and destitute. He emphasized that 2,000 to 3,000 Jews enter Italy monthly in the hope that through it runs the road to Palestine.


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Athens County School Searched Following Bomb Scare
STEWART, Ohio
Athens County deputies searched Federal Hocking High School following a bomb scare on Tuesday morning.
Students were evacuated by school officials.
Police and fire departments searched the school, but did not report finding anything.
Classes resumed around noon.
The details surrounding the source of the bomb threat have not been released.
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Delhi, India, 2010/12/01 - City Media foundation has announced the availability of City.vi network of sites for South Asian cities - City.vi.
City.vi provides local information in the most preferred online medium- Video.
We are happy to announce the availability of City.vi for South Asian Cities, said City Media Foundation in a statement. With easy to remember address, city name followed by .vi. For eg. NewDelhi.vi, Mumbai.vi, Lahore.vi etc., City.vi is revolutionary way to access local information.
City.vi was launched globally on 10/10/2010. It is a network of 68,000 city specific video sites promoting direct local information delivery through video. The cities and regions covered are among the worlds most significant. Currently it covers city tour, news, events and professional videos on the cities and regions of the world.
According to the foundation, city.vi has a Unique and innovative graphical site design. It simplifies information access by providing local information on the specific city.vi page instead of cumbersome search engine > page select > page view route. It also confirms to open web content standards by allowing video embedding.
The Foundation also called upon the local authorities / representatives or officials to manage their respective city pages. It added that in their absence, sites will be managed by relevant local bloggers. For more details on the proposal to become Administrator one's city's video site, please visit one of the sites.
CityMedia Foundation is an independent foundation based in Lausanne (Switzerland). Its aim is to facilitate information access on towns, cities and regions of the world. It promotes and offers local representatives tools for expanding their official communication and getting involved in global development by simplifying information access and knowledge sharing. It has 65 members from 15 countries who are contributing to these systems development and promotion from fields of communications, marketing, management and technology.
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U.S. coastal scientists are reporting that superstorm Sandy knocked out more than one-half of a high-frequency radar network that measures shifting Atlantic Ocean currents just offshore.
The 28-site radar network stretches 1200 kilometers from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. But only 11 sites were still transmitting data after the storm made landfall on Monday night, according to physical oceanographer Scott Glenn of the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The network, run by a coalition of universities and U.S. government agencies, began operating in the late 1990s and is now part of one of the most comprehensive coastal monitoring systems in the world.
It's not clear how many of the 17 silent sites were destroyed by high winds and floodwaters, Glenn says, and how many stopped communicating but continued to collect data. But he's prepared for the worst: "We've seen some pictures of where our radar sites should be, and there is nothing but sand."
However, there's also a silver lining. Glenn says the radars did "great work" before succumbing, providing an unprecedented look at how Sandy scrambled offshore currents as it blasted ashore. Such information should be useful for improving computer models used to forecast storm impacts in coastal areas.
See the 9 November issue of Science for more details on Sandy's impact on science.


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Nursery rhymes and old songs have featured bed bugs every now and then, and every night when parents tuck their children in, they very lovingly say, 'don't let the bed bugs bite'. But does anyone really know what these bed bugs are? If you did, you would know why it is important to not let them bite you. Bed bugs are actually parasites that belong to the cimicid family. The most common bed bug is called cimex lectularius. These parasites got the name of bed bug because the most preferable habitat for them is found in between the mattresses where it is warm. In such conditions they can breed very aggressively which results in an excessive infestation. The common bed bug feeds on the human blood. There are other types of such parasites as well that feed on animal blood and mostly found in areas where temperatures are warm and humid.
Many people also get bed bugs when they travel. Since there are many different ways by which you can start carrying these, it is important to know how do you get bed bugs. When you are traveling, and this is not limited to third world countries or places that have humid conditions, bed bugs can get attached to your bags or even your clothing. Since they are very small in size, it is not possible for you to note when you get these. You can even get them from hotel rooms or airplanes and trains. It is hard to detect them with the naked eye. You need to know, at this point, how to check for bed bugs. You need to start by assuming that not all places are very clean and that there are chances that bed bugs can be present in the best of places. To avoid getting them in your bags or luggage, always make use of wooden surfaces to store your luggage. Never keep them on sheets or on the bed. Make use of coat hangers for your coats and other cloth items.
If you are in doubt that your home has a bed bug infestation then you can check for them by looking for blood stains on the sheet that could have happened if you rolled over them in your sleep. If you observe black spots on your sheets or mattresses or even on your sofa that could also be an indication that you have a bed bug infestation. Other indications that can let you know about the presence of bed bugs is the appearance of small eggs, Adult bed bugs are small in size and red brown in color, and to the naked eye they would appear to look something like apple seeds. This is some general information that you can use to get to know about detecting bed bugs. Along with this you should also learn how to kill bed bugs which can be done by using medication or sprays on your mattresses and sheets. But, it is always best to prevent the infestation from happening.
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Whether it's been a hard day at work or at home—just about the last thing Moms need, is to have to start thinking and worrying about what to cook. Whilst there are some 'Super Moms' out there that can produce the most elaborate meals despite also having a demanding job and looking after the kids for much of the day, most Moms just want a solution to being able to provide a good nutritious meal for the family and not be stuck in the kitchen for hours on end.
Unfortunately the internet can't help with actually cooking any meals. However, it can be a great source of information regarding recipes for meals meaning that Moms everywhere can prepare meals like the super Moms who think them up in the first place. Apart from accessing websites that are dedicated to providing cooking recipes, there is also an increasing number of 'blogs' where Moms provide cooking and recipe solutions for other Moms to use. However, if you do look at any of the 'blog' style cooking and recipe solutions for Moms—remember it's just someone else's opinion, not necessarily a great recipe! In that respect it's probably best to stick with websites dedicated to providing a range of solutions for Moms. For example, there are some disastrous recipes and some great recipes for banana bread on the internet. A reputable website will have a range of recipes available which could take anything from 10 minutes to prepare and cook to those taking over an hour. The essential point to remember is that the recipe will provide a whole-some and nutritious meal, without you having to rack your brains for hours on end as to what to buy and how to prepare it. For example, presuming you and your family are meat eaters, just about everyone eats Chicken. Serving a roast chicken each time you cook it can result in it seeming rather bland. So, why not find a recipe online to cook chicken and present it in a different way. Sometimes just presenting a food in a different way can bring complements for your cooking you'd never have dreamed of. Before you know it the family will start to think you've changed in a 'Super Mom'!
The time spent preparing foods for cooking can often seem to take as long as the cooking process itself. Crock-pot cooking is great way to prepare a meal if you can't be in the kitchen whilst the meal is cooking. However, preparing the food for it can take an absolute age. A Mom who thinks will, naturally, seek to keep the time she has to spend preparing the meal to a minimum. So, whilst not advocating using any pre-prepared meals from the supermarket, there is absolutely no reason at all why you shouldn't use foods where some of the processing has been done for you. It's great when you see on TV or in the movies a supposed 'real Mom' digging her own potatoes, podding her own peas or filleting a piece of fish. As we know—that's not reality at all. There is nothing wrong with using frozen peas, ready washed lettuce, packets of stir-fry mix already shredded, filleted fish etc; time is far too precious for most of us. Hold on, you might be thinking, you might as well just buy the pre-prepared meal if you're just putting together various pre-packaged foods? Well, the answer to that is simply—just look at the label on 'supermarket' meal and you'll see that a pre-prepared meal will have all sorts of additives to preserve it, fats and sugars etc to give it taste. Whereas, you will still be using the fresh/raw ingredients—which you then cook, it's just that someone else has done the preparation for you. You can even add your own flavors and tweaks to recipes, making them your 'signature meals'. A simple example here could be if a recipe tells you to use one chili pepper; if you and your family like spicy food, all you have to do is—use two instead! One last tip for the moment is to keep your store cupboard and freezer well stocked with some of the basic ingredients. eg. I'd defy anyone to be unable to prepare a quick meal providing they had some dried pasta or rice, some chicken or meat balls, some peas or beans and either fresh or tinned chopped tomatoes.
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''Our Song'' was shown as part of last year's New Directors/New Films Series. Following are excerpts from A. O. Scott's review, which appeared in The New York Times on April 5, 2000. The film opens today at the Film Forum, 209 West Houston Street, South Village.
''Our Song'' follows three young friends through the languid, anxious days of a summer in Brooklyn. In the course of the film, which moves with the ease and warmth of its season and place, Lanisha, Jocelyn and Maria face the usual dilemmas and frustrations of teenage life in America -- and in the movies -- today. They shop (and shoplift); daydream about their futures, boys and exotic ice cream flavors; anticipate the coming of the school year; and navigate the treacherous tides of sexuality, social ambition and loyalty to one another.
But ''Our Song,'' written and directed by Jim McKay, is so unlike most Hollywood coming-of-age stories as to seem downright revolutionary. The three young women live in a housing project in Crown Heights, and their school has been shut down for asbestos removal. Maria, whose father is in jail, lives with her overwhelmed mother and her budding male-chauvinist younger brother. Lanisha's loving, not entirely reliable father is a doorman in a fancy apartment building. Jocelyn works in a boutique and fantasizes about opening a store of her own, as a fallback in case her singing career fails to take off.
Mr. McKay refuses to make a big deal of his characters' circumstances, or to hang message boards around their necks. He respects them too much for that. ''Our Song'' steers clear of the condescension and sentimentality that color most contemporary cinematic portrayals of female adolescence. Even more remarkable, it avoids the sensationalism and ideological point scoring that dominate most discussions of race, urban poverty and teenage pregnancy.
Mr. McKay directs in such an understated, self-effacing manner -- the opening credits proclaim it a film by everyone involved in its making, their names projected simultaneously and unhierarchically -- that what he has accomplished may not be immediately apparent. Unlike many other young independent filmmakers, he does not flourish his stylistic chops or flaunt his mastery of film history.Continue reading the main story
It is hard to imagine a movie less self-indulgent than ''Our Song,'' or one more completely absorbed in the complex humanity of its subjects. It has the intimacy of real life, and you feel by the end that Lanisha, Jocelyn and Maria are people you know, whose inner lives and defining relationships have become part of your own experience.
''Our Song'' was shot entirely on location, with a cast that includes residents of the neighborhood, most notably the Jackie Robinson Steppers, a real-life marching band to which the three fictional heroines belong and whose music and choreography provide some extra aural and visual excitement. But if the film has the look of a documentary, it has the psychological density and narrative coherence of a novel.
Each of the three principal characters undergoes a subtle but decisive change and faces a life-defining choice at a scarily young age. Joycelyn (Anna Simpson) begins to gravitate toward a more popular, worldly group of friends and seems impatient with the passive, slow-moving Maria (Melissa Martinez), whose unexpected pregnancy is the dramatic linchpin of the film. Lanisha (Kerry Washington), who has been pregnant herself, tries to remain true to her friends while steering her own course toward maturity and independence.
All of this is presented with passionate sympathy, with quiet good humor and almost entirely without melodrama. Watching Ms. Simpson, Ms. Martinez and Ms. Washington, none of whom has appeared in a movie before, you forget that they are acting, which means they are acting very well indeed.
Ms. Martinez shows us a young woman who is indecisive and somewhat lost, but also sensual, sensitive and smarter than she seems at first. Ms. Simpson lets us see Jocelyn's pluck as well as her vanity. Ms. Washington is, simply, a miracle.
Mr. McKay's first feature, ''Girls Town,'' won a filmmaker's trophy and a special jury award at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival. That film anticipated some of the themes of ''Our Song,'' even as it nearly drowned them in earnest political sentiment. In spite of its rough edges, ''Girls Town'' showed Mr. McKay to be a thoughtful, promising director. With ''Our Song'' he has proved himself to be something more: an indispensable filmmaker.Continue reading the main story


text: Piotr Luszczek wrote: >>Yes, this is intended (sort of --- this particular example isn't the >>reason for the behavior though). >> >>The issue is that the code g[idx] +=1 is equivalent in Python to >> >>g[idx] = g[idx] + 1 >> >> > >This is not what I read at: > >http://docs.python.org/ref/numeric-types.html > >Quote: > >These methods should attempt to do the operation in-place (modifying >self) and return the result (which could be, but does not have to be, >self). > >What you describe is "lack of attempt" in which case the "fall back" >behavior gets triggered. > > The problems is that this explanation is very clear when we are talking about the syntax g += 1 Then, there is a method of g that can be over-ridden to get the desired behavior. Now, what you are talking about is "indexing followed by in-place addition". i.e. at issue is how does python interpret g[idx] += 1 How does this get compiled to byte-code? There are two possibilities: 1) g[idx] creates a new object which then has 1 added to it using in-place addition. This would not produce the desired behavior as g[idx] is a copy of the data when idx is a general indexing array as it is in this case. So, you make a copy of those indices, add 1 to them and then do what with the resut? 2) g[idx] += 1 gets converted to g[idx] = g[idx] + 1 This appears to be effectively what Python actually does. Notice that there is no way for us to control this behavior because there is no __inplace_with_indexing_add__ operator to over-ride. There is no such single operation to over-ride for the object. In other words, I don't see anyay for us to even alter the object to get the behavior you want from that syntax. We can, of course, add a function or method to do that, but I we would have to extend Python to get the behavior you want here. Note, however, if idx is slice syntax, then the operation is done without making copies because, for example, g[1:10:2] returns a "view" of the data (an array that shares the same memory) as the original array. Thus, g[1:10:2] += 1 does an inplace add without data-copying. It may be possible to do what you want using zero-strided arrays, but I'll leave that for a more motivated contributor. -Travis


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Crawfordsville, IN – In only his third race since returning from injury, Factory FMF/KTM's Charlie Mullins claimed the win in the XC1 class at the Ironman GNCC. His KTM teammate, Steward Baylor, also topped the podium earning the victory in the XC2 class.
In addition to the two KTM's on top of the podium, Factory FMF/KTM rider Kailub Russell earned 3rd overall in the XC1 class to regain the points lead heading to the last round. He now leads by 1 point over Paul Whibley heading to Loretta Lynn's. The points are exactly the same in the XC2 class where Steward Baylor leads by 1 point over fellow KTM rider Jason Thomas. GNCC fans can expect quite a show at the final round as the championship will go down to the wire.
The Ironman GNCC did not start as planned for Mullins or Russell who both found themselves at the back of the pack off the start. Luckily, both riders set straight to work and made multiple passes to move into the top three by the end of the first lap. Unfortunately, bad luck would strike for Russell on the second lap when he crashed in the mud and lost multiple positions. He crossed the finish line mark at the end of lap two in 7th position. Russell spent the remainder of the race fighting his way through the pack. By the end of the seven-lap, three-hour race he was able to put his KTM in podium position to finish 3rd overall.
Mullins remained trouble-free in the front of the pack and managed to lead six laps of the race to take the win by 28 seconds over the 2nd place ride. "It feels great to get back on top of the podium," stated Mullins. "This has been a very up and down season for me, and even though it is the end of the season, it is great to have the bike working well and for everything to be clicking just right."
In the XC2 class, Steward Baylor, fresh off clinching his National Enduro Championship, put together another impressive performance to claim his sixth win of the season. Baylor moved his KTM to the front of the point standings as the riders head to the final round.
Also topping the podium, in her still undefeated season, was Factory FMF/KTM's Maria Forsberg. The already crowned GNCC Women's Champion, claimed her 12th straight victory in the Women's class and finished 3rd overall out of all riders in the morning classes combined. Forsberg's took the win at the Ironman by an impressive 8 minutes over the 2nd place competitor.
"We are very pleased to leave here leading the point standings in both the XC1 and XC2 classes,' remarked Factory FMF/KTM Team Manager Antti Kallonen. "We know the final round will come down to the wire but it is great to have the confidence that we are heading to Loretta's with the points lead in both series."
Next Event: Hurricane Mills, TN – November 3, 2012
Overall Results XC1 Class –
1. Charlie Mullins – KTM
2. Thad Duvall
3. Kailub Russell – KTM
4. Chris Bach
5. Paul Whibley
6. Jordan Ashburn
7. Rory Mead – KTM
8. Takeshi Koikeda – KTM
9. Adrian Smith
10. Jimmy Jarrett
Overall Results XC2 Class –
1. Steward Baylor – KTM
2. Jason Thomas – KTM
3. Andrew Delong
4. Scott Grills
5. Shane Hufford
6. Nick Davis
7. AJ Stewart
8. Jedediah Haines
9. Chris Douglas – KTM
10. Nathan Ferderer
Overall Results Women's Class –
1. Maria Forsberg – KTM
2. Ashley Copeland
3. Hannah Otto – KTM
4. Becca Sheets
5. Leeann Bange
6. Rachel Gutish – KTM
7. Samantha Steiner – KTM
8. Dawn Silvia – KTM
9. Allie Spurgeon – KTM
Overall Point Standings XC1 Class –
1. Kailub Russell – 291
2. Paul Whibley – 290
3. Rory Mead – 219
Overall Point Standings XC2 Class –
1. Steward Baylor – 267
2. Jason Thomas – 266
3. Andrew Delong – 250
Overall Point Standings Women's Class –
1. Maria Forsberg – 180 *Champion
2. Hannah Otto – 161
3. Becca Sheets – 150


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REDLANDS >> About 50 artists participated in the Redlands Art Association's annual Art on State Street extravaganza on Sunday.
For the past seven years, the Sunday before Thanksgiving has served as the date for the event, which brings together local artists to peddle their wares for art lovers of all ages.
Raymond Zamorano of Colton attended Sunday's annual event for the first time with hopes of selling his collection of watercolor paintings depicting aspects of his life and make connections.
"I just wanted to see what to kind of get the exposure and let (others) get to see my art and hear what they think of it," Zamorano said
As he looked over the paintings he brought to the table, he said he wanted others to see his art and hear what they thought.
"I've been doing this since I was a kid," he said.
Dozens took home several pieces of artwork that were made available along State Street, while others browsed inside the Art Association's gallery, which was busy with people paying for items or speaking about the art in general.
Association spokeswoman Sandy Davies, said Sunday's event is held in part to give local artists exposure and help those who attend get a jump-start on their holiday shopping.
Organizers had to cap booth registration at 50 due to limited space. And it didn't take long for each spot to fill up.
"We have a lot of first-time exhibitors," Davies said, "and it is nice to have them see how busy it can get and see the kind of people that come."
The Art Association is gearing up for a busy couple of weeks leading into the new year. On Dec. 8, the gallery will play host to an "Unordinary Ornaments Workshop" led by artist Richard H. Freund. And in early January, the association will host Winter Art Camps for children.
To learn more, visit the gallery online at redlands-art.org or in person at 215 E. State St.
Additional information can be found by calling 909-792-8435.


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Residents at Biggleswade Day Centre are enjoying 'Music on Mondays'.
Doreen Lawrence, in conjunction with St Swithen's Church in Sandy, is volunteering at the centre where she leads the group in singing songs from their past.
The Monday event takes place on the fourth Monday of every month and has been running since the Spring.
She said: "They all absolutely love it. There are about 30 people in total and we all sing well-known songs from their youth.
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By Lawrence Hardy
Red-faced and perspiring, Corey Truett strains to be heard.
"Students, hang in there with me," he implores the high school seniors, his voice hoarse and cracking. "I only have a few minutes to help get you where you want to go."
A church youth leader, Truett does these college and career presentations on the side, but he seems to put his whole heart -- and lungs -- into them. Yet here in the auditorium of Humphreys County High School, in the heart of the rural Mississippi Delta, he's having mixed success.
Students in the front rows are listening and taking notes. Many of those behind them are not: They talk and laugh, draw pictures, and play cards. They're seniors behaving badly on a balmy Tuesday afternoon -- hardly news to anyone who's been around a high school. But here in Belzoni, Miss., there's no time to clown around, if the students only knew it. They have few opportunities to escape the poverty that makes this cotton and catfish farming county one of the poorest in America, and Truett is offering an escape route now.
In places like Humphreys County, where the median household income is $20,600 and 38 percent of residents live below the poverty line, "people with the most options leave first," says Marty Strange, policy director for the Rural School and Community Trust. "And they leave behind an increasingly distressed population."
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Copesan Director of Technical Support and Regulatory Compliance Jim "Sarge" Sargent began his college career in a pre-med biology program. But after completing four years in that discipline, he switched to entomology. Why?
"It was pointed out to me that medicine was boring, because it pretty much dealt with one species. Entomology is the study of more than a million species of animals," Sargent says.
When Sargent was in college, pillbugs and sowbugs were largely unfamiliar. In fact, when studying ecological biology, his advisor recommended that he research those "bugs that roll up. Find out what they are, what they do and how they interact." So Sargent wrote his senior honors paper on the bugs, traveling across the state of Minnesota to find and study eight different species. It was following his defense of this paper that a professor from the University of Minnesota invited him to work in the pest clinic for the summer. "It was a fascinating summer," Sargent says, and it led to his decision to seek a master's degree in entomology.
Once Sargent switched, he knew very quickly that he had made the right decision. He realized, he says, "Wow, this is so much fun – the discoveries, the curiosity is so intriguing. It's like puzzles all over the place." With so much to discover, learn and share about pests, he says, "there was a candy store of opportunity in entomology."
NAME: Jim Sargent
COMPANY: Copesan Services
HEADQUARTERS: Menomonee Falls, Wis.
TITLE: Director of Technical Support and Regulatory Compliance
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: High school valedictorian; earned Bachelor of Science degree from Hamline University; master's and Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Minnesota;
Extension Entomologist, The Ohio State University; President, Pi Chi Omega; John Quale Memorial Award winner, Copesan Services; staff liaison, Copesan Technical Committee.
PERSONAL: Married to Diane for 40 years; two grown daughters, Betsy and Katie; enjoys collecting insects (and fly swatters), hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and bicycling.
In the intervening years since his first introduction to this candy store of pests, Sargent has certainly taken advantage of those opportunities, not only for himself and his own growth, but also for the entire pest management industry and the people of it.
Such contributions are confirmed by Mark Sheperdigian, vice president of technical services for Rose Pest Solutions, who says, "Dr. James Sargent, 'Jim' to acquaintances and 'Sarge' to his friends, is a well-known and universally loved character. Analytical and inquisitive, Jim Sargent pays attention to every presentation he attends, always has notes and always has at least one idea to try. It's one thing to listen and ask questions, but Jim remembers and uses the information the next time the topic comes up. That man can pack more experience into a conference than anyone else I know."
And with Sargent's sphere of influence ranging from government officials to academia, manufacturers and pest management professionals, Sheperdigian says that Sargent is "ever cheerful and smiling, he is guaranteed to have a positive influence on every room he enters."
Sargent has such widespread influence that Copesan President Deni Naumann refers to him as one of the rock stars of the industry. "We are all Jim Sargent groupies," Naumann adds, expounding on Sargent's extensive and enthusiastic involvement with training and mentoring across the industry, and his ability to candidly relate to people in all positions and levels … including children.
For almost 10 years, Sargent has been very involved in Copesan's Bring Your Child to Work Day, and he has a great way with the kids, Naumann says. "They adore him because they say he makes bugs 'fun'," she says. "And, it's so much fun to see him interacting with the children." They call him Doc and come in each year asking, "What is Dr. Sargent going to teach us this year?" Naumann says the interaction is not only important for the employees' children, but the fun and interest they have carries over as a great morale builder for employees as well.
A Continuing Evolution
While technologies and techniques have evolved since Sargent's first introduction to insect pests, he sees the challenges and discoveries as never ending. Despite the industry's best efforts, pest problems seem to continue to grow, he says. New pests come from other places and old pests return. And that, he says, is one of the striking things about insects – their ability to survive extermination, weather and the environment. "I am amazed by insects," he says.
|For more than 10 years, Sargent has been very involved in Copesan's Bring Your Child to Work Day, at which the kids adore him because he makes bugs "fun."
"There are always going to be pests," he says, adding that even when you think you know everything about a bug – there are always surprises.
And that is one of the aspects that makes each day fun and fulfilling for Sargent. Although one of his greatest frustrations is when he or a PCO is more interested in helping someone than that person is in helping him or herself, Sargent gets the most enjoyment from helping people, solving problems and learning new things along the way.
"The thing about pest control is that it's not just our jobs, it's our lives," he says, explaining that people can't go through life without encountering insects – there are bugs everywhere. "My philosophy is that education and training is continuous – every day for everyone."
A Childlike Sense of Wonder
This is further validated by the words from Jay Bruesch, technical director of Plunkett's Pest Control: "The thing that most impresses me about Jim Sargent is that although he is respected worldwide as a scientist and expert, he has never lost his sense of wonder at all the world has to offer. Whether he's collecting insects in a forest or desert landscape, or visiting a researcher's laboratory or discussing matters of entomology or pest management with colleagues, he shows an almost childlike amazement at everything he sees, large and small. Jim is always learning."
The Scramblers
By Mark Sheperdigian
Jim "Sarge" Sargent is an avid insect collector and is prepared to take insect specimens at any time. A number of us with the same level of enthusiasm will take trips together to collect insects in various areas whenever we are able.
On our inaugural trip in 2000, during the still of a hot, sultry summer afternoon in a remote section of a Tennessee forest, Sarge rolled a large log and found himself face to face with the inner workings of a very large yellow jacket nest. After the initial split-second of frozen time as the two entities considered each other, the action began. The ensuing pandemonium broke the serenity of the forest like a rat at a beauty pageant.
Crashing through the undergrowth came Sarge; heedless of logs, trees, crags or holes. The scene was scored by a familiar tune consisting of a classic string of expletives delivered in a desperate syncopated staccato. When he finally came crashing out of the woods and onto the weathered asphalt road, we could see the frenzied swarm of yellow jackets in hot pursuit. Within seconds, Sarge was standing in the road doing what surely would have become the latest dance had it been done at a club, with the yellow jackets following his lead as a humming cloud of satellites circling in ever-decreasing orbits.
In an effort to reduce the stinging, Sarge was systematically stripping off clothes that had become co-inhabited by the loudly buzzing wasps. While not technically indecent, Sarge was beyond any state of dignity in his hyper-adrenalized state. Always willing to get involved and help, we scrambled in to lend aid to our beleaguered friend. Two of us used aerial nets to sweep the yellow jackets out of the air, while a third used a large pair of forceps to remove the yellow jackets as they landed.
The whole ballet must have been quite a sight, but on the desolate road deep in the heart of Tennessee, who would possibly show up to bear witness? As it turns out, an old minivan with some locals came ambling around the curve and passed by at just the right moment to be presented with a scene that perhaps they are still relating today.
It must go something like this: "There was this one feller dancin' about while another feller was pinchin' him with pinchers and these other two fellers had some sort of nets and done whipped most the clothes clean off the dancin' feller." Regardless of your perspective, it was an amazing experience.
When all was said and done, Sarge took six or seven dozen stings which gave us cause for concern. One hundred stings is in the neighborhood for a life-threatening situation, and we were very concerned. While it was no picnic, Sarge soldiered on and showed no ill effects other than a few tender spots and some intense itching for the next day or two.
As a result of this encoutner, our annual insect collecting trips became known as the "Yellow Jacket Scramble," and we refer to ourselves as the "Scramblers."
The author is vice president of technical services, Rose Pest Solutions, Troy, Mich.
It is this very learning that has made Sargent an industry leader. Pat Hottel, technical director of McCloud Services, has known Sargent for more than 30 years, since he started in the industry as a technical representative for Great Lakes Chemical. "Jim is one of the finest examples of what an entomologist should be that I know," she says. "He is not only supportive of the structural pest management industry in his dedication but is also extremely dedicated to the science. He is passionate about the science of entomology and serves as a great role model for those wishing to become an entomologist. He is an avid collector and always interested in new research and discoveries."
For all of his technical knowledge, years of experience and stature as an expert on pest management, Bruesch adds, "Jim remains humble. He prefers to deflect recognition and praise onto others."
In fact, Sargent was speechless when he was told that he had been selected to receive a 2012 Crown Leadership Award. "Not me," he says he thought. "I just don't think of myself that way. People say the nicest things about me, but I feel the other way – that people have helped me."
Lending a Helping Hand…Daily
Such pride in other's accomplishments rather than his own is one of Sargent's innate character traits. "It's always been the people that have drawn me to the industry. Their kindness and appreciation is irresistible." Thus, when asked about his best day in pest management, he responds, "The day I solve a problem and help someone – every day."
And that is exactly what Sargent does – every day. Also having known Sargent since his days at Great Lakes, Bruesch says, "if I called him for advice on a methyl bromide food plant fumigation, he'd not only offer helpful counsel; he'd jump in his car and travel hundreds of miles to take part in the actual fumigation."
And Sargent's commitment has not changed since. "I consider him a great friend and colleague," Hottel says. "He is always there when needed for advice and support on fumigation and other issues. Jim is always willing to lend a hand in technical problem solving."
That helping hand may be at Copesan headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis., or anywhere across the states. "It's good to see other places," Sargent says. "That's the most amazing thing you learn: if you are from the Midwest it's not the same as Florida or Hawaii – the attitudes are different, pests are different. When you travel you see it."
Sargent is a typical entomologist, Naumann says. "He has a full office cluttered and filled with research and information and a lab at the office and in his home filled with wonderful bugs."
Life Outside the Industry
But Sargent's life isn't only about bugs. Married for 40 years to Diane, the Sargents have two grown daughters, and it is their accomplishments that have brought his proudest moments. As examples, Sargent relates the time his daughter Betsy scored the first eight baskets in a high school game – before the other team scored even a single point; and his daughter Katie's softball accomplishments with her inscribed wooden bat – that the entire team ended up using because Katie seemed to get a hit every time she used it.
In his youth, Jim was involved in the Boy Scouts and 4-H, and he was valedictorian of his high school class. He was also a literal "rock star," having played in a municipal band for a number of years, in a jazz band at Hamline University, and as the trumpet player in the dance band, Blue Knights. Sargent also has been an active hunter, fisherman, canoeist, camper and cross-country skier, and he still enjoys bicycling.
Sargent earned his Ph.D. and master's in entomology from the University of Minnesota and his bachelors' from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. He began his career as an extension entomologist with The Ohio State University focusing on urban and post-harvest pest management.
Today, Sargent is president of Pi Chi Omega, staff liaison of the Copesan Technical Committee, active in the Pest Management Foundation in determining research funding for industry projects each year, and a dynamic force behind the advocacy and solicitation of funds for both NPMA research and Pi Chi Omega scholarships.
In 2008, he received Copesan's John QUALE Memorial Award which is given annually to the person at Copesan who most consistently displays a passion for quality, unity of purpose, a willing attitude, loyalty to company and country, and a spirit of boundless enthusiasm to reach professional and personal goals. Naumann says that receiving this award, of which only one is given annually to one of the 250+ eligible employees, is quite an honor. "It's an important recognition internally for Copesan," Naumann says, including herself as one of those who has greatly benefited from Sargent's influence and mentoring. "He has personally provided me with mentoring in Copesan," she says. "Since I came on board, he has shared his knowledge of the partners and embraced me in the CTC (Copesan Technical Committee). It is an incredible group to work with, and Sarge's passion overflows to others."
Sargent is respected as a resource across the industry – not only by pest control operators and technicians, but by vendors and clients, Naumann added. "He has an incredible thirst for knowledge, and he represents Copesan so well, so professionally. He is seen as a consultant for all our partners.
"Sarge is really pretty remarkable."
But perhaps it is Bruesch who best wraps up Sargent's merit as a Crown Leadership winner. "Jim is an accomplished scientist, a leader and a loyal advocate of his peers, and is kind and respectful to all people. Those are qualities that earn him a place in the ranks of Leadership Award winners."
And those are the type of words that are most motivating to Sargent. "A lot of what keeps me going is a good compliment," he says. Some sort of appreciation is a huge motivation that makes a person feel good and want to do better. "A well-worded compliment is a marvelous motivation."


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Recording sound from a microphone
I have recently installed Ubuntu 8.04 on one of my machines and as with all other installations I have tried I find my microphone does not work. I have asked before elsewhere but all I seem to find is that I must check that the mic is connected to the right socket (my headphones work so I think the pink jack labelled 'mic' next to it should be the right one), or I must go to the volume control and ensure that the mic is not disabled. I have done all that. Still the microphone does not work. I have used two different microphones and when I try sound recorder there is no sign of any mic activity. I even tried setting up Ekiga and the sound test fails on audio input.
This is really frustrating because I find it hard to understand why an OS doesn't automatically detect a mic being plugged in or why it seems to default to turning the microphone off. It wouldn't be so bad if the simple act of re-enabling it caused the problem to go away. :(:confused:
Dreamlinux is not Ubuntu, so i might be wrong in here, but somwhere at ALSA-settings you will find a dropdown-menue where you can select different drivers for your mic. Try some of them (eg changing from "Realtek ALC267" to "HDA VIA VT82xx" worked in my case,depends on your hardware)
I don't use Ubuntu but audio configuration is pretty much the same across the board.
With whichever app your Ubu8.04 uses for your 'sound control', look at the options and checkboxes.
More often than not, you'll find a "jack sense" option or setting in the Input section/tab.
This is because many basic hardware setups share an input jack for line_in and mic_in.
Once jack_sense is enabled, I'm pretty sure your problem would be solved.
Thx for the suggestions but I have had a really sobering experience regarding all this. I was using two mics associated with headphones to test things out and was getting nowhere fast except sound was just about recording. I fished out a freeby standalone microphone cheap as chips and it worked like a charm. The combo's work fine in windows and at £20 per throw I was expecting better things. It obviously isn't all about how much one spends is it? :)
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In the 1970s, America thrilled to the adventures of Steve Austin in "The Six Million Dollar Man" and Jaime Sommers in "The Bionic Woman."
Well, "thrilled" might be overstating the case, but both shows – "Bionic Woman" was a spin-off of "Six Million Dollar Man" – had successful if brief runs on network television. As well, they and their precursor novel, "Cyborg" by Martin Caidin, introduced the popular culture to mechanically augmented humans.
Perhaps the most famous bionic person in the world today is sprinter and alleged murderer Oscar Pistorius, an amputee who made history by competing in the 2012 Olympic Games. Pistorius' legs were amputated below the knees when he was an infant to address a congenital condition. He runs on carbon-fiber prostheses that have earned him the nickname "Blade Runner."
There are many more people who have benefited from bionics, not least the thousands of war wounded the United States has produced over the last decade-plus. Strides in cybernetics eventually will allow amputees greater motor control over prostheses than they've had in the past. An artificial hand may mimic a natural one, not because someone pressed a button to run a predetermined program, but because it is neurally linked to its user, who is willing it to do so.
Which brings us to fashion. How long will it be before elective cybernetic surgery is available?
There are few limits on what people are willing to do to modify their bodies, and I'd wager there are more than a couple who would give up their perfectly functional legs to have them replaced with stronger prostheses. Among the early adopters, expect to see a crossover with people who are into plastic surgery and extreme piercing, tattooing and branding.
Also expect some wringing of hands over the moral correctness of such procedures. There's an entire strain of science fiction dedicated to examining what it means to be human, as well as the potential conflicts between haves and have-nots, in a world of augmented beings.
University of Toronto professor Steve Mann has had a taste of this possible future. Mann last year claimed he was ejected from a McDonald's restaurant in Paris because the employees there were upset about the augmented-reality glasses he has permanently attached to his head. The glasses are capable of shooting photos and video, and the employees were allegedly angry that he might be recording the goings-on at the restaurant.
Mann contends that he was assaulted, while McDonald's, following an internal investigation, says its employees were not at fault. Media outlets described the incident as the first "cybernetic hate crime." Since then, Google has announced a device similar to Mann's EyeTap called Google Glass, which several establishments, including a Seattle bar and a Las Vegas strip club, have preemptively banned.
The end game here is cybernetic implants that aren't obvious to the casual observer, whether they be contact lenses or entirely new eyeballs. The question is whether one will be able to afford the high-quality eyeballs or the less desirable, ad-supported eyeballs.
Of all the dystopian futures that may lie ahead of us, among the least desirable to my mind is the one in which I have to watch an advertisement for Denny's before I can see well enough to shave.
Dave Penn is a copy editor for the Observer-Reporter. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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July 15 – BETHANY, W. Va. – The Bethany College women's swimming & diving team has been named a Scholar All-America Team by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, announced the CSCAA.
The award is given to any team in the country who totals a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The Bison, coming off a highly successful 12-4 season, were a success in the classroom as well, boasting a team GPA of 3.01 for the 2013-14 academic year.
"We're very happy to once again receive this recognition," remarked fourth-year head coach David Dow. "Our student-athletes are always making their academics the top priority, and being able to achieve this status is something we strive for every year."
The Bison join 140 teams from throughout Division-III who earned the award this season.