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Chromosome 22q11 deletion (del22q11), the most common microdeletion syndrome, causes a wide spectrum of clinical disorders. Recent studies have suggested that significant psychiatric and behavioral disturbances occur in up to 60% of these individuals.
To illustrate the spectrum of behavioral and psychiatric abnormalities associated with del22q11 and the subtle nature of its associated physical findings.
Patients and Methods
Case series describing psychiatric and behavioral findings in 3 patients with del22q11.
Results and Conclusions
Behavioral and psychiatric problems are common in patients with del22q11 syndrome. Because the physical manifestations of the disorder are so variable and may be subtle, the behavioral and psychiatric manifestations may be the presenting problem. Providers must therefore consider del22q11 as a potential diagnosis in children and adults with behavioral and psychiatric problems. Furthermore, behavioral and psychiatric problems need to be looked for when caring for children and adolescents with a known diagnosis of del22q11.
CHROMOSOME 22q11 deletion (del22q11) is the most common microdeletion syndrome, with an incidence estimated at 1 in 2000 to 4000.1 It causes a spectrum of well-described clinical syndromes, which includes DiGeorge syndrome (conotruncal heart defect, hypocalcemia, and thymic hypoplasia)2; velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) (cleft palate or velopharyngeal insufficiency, hypernasal speech, learning disabilities, heart defects, and characteristic facial findings)2; and conotruncal anomaly face syndrome (conotruncal heart defects and typical facial appearance).3 Chromosome 22q11 deletion has been found in 11% to 16% of cases of nonsyndromic congenital conotruncal heart disease,4,5 and has been reported to present as apparently isolated neonatal hypocalcemia6,7 or learning problems.8 Furthermore, some individuals manifest only mild facial abnormalities.9,10 The availability of molecular cytogenetic testing by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) has led to an appreciation of both the high incidence of del22q11 and the wide variety of clinical presentations that can be seen even within a single family.9
However, because there is no single, easily recognizable "del22q11 syndrome" phenotype, this important cause of disease easily can be overlooked. This fact is of even greater concern because of recent reports that show significant psychiatric and behavioral disturbances occurring in up to 60% of patients with del22q11.11- 13 Here we describe 3 persons with del22q11, a mother and son and a sporadic case, illustrating the effect that the associated behavioral and psychiatric problems have on patients and families with del22q11.
A 16-year-old boy was first evaluated for genetic abnormalities in the craniofacial clinic. The medical history was remarkable for cleft palate repair, ventriculoseptal defect repair, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, and pharyngeal flap surgery for correction of velopalatal insufficiency. Bilateral myringotomy tube placement was performed after multiple episodes of otitis media and persistent middle ear effusion.
School records note that he was "anxious" and "withdrawn." He was described as restless and easily distracted, was often found daydreaming or disturbing other children, and required frequent reminders to stay on task. Work was not completed at home or school. He had difficulty with peer relationships.
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children scores were verbal, 87 and 92; performance, 78 and 78; and full-scale, 81 and 84 at ages 8 and 12 years, respectively. During these years his classroom performance steadily declined, as documented by a drop in his total battery scores on the California Achievement Test from 80 in 1990 to 26 in 1992. His teachers' observations confirm this trend.
Physical examination showed mild midfacial flattening, mild micrognathia, small and simple ears, long nose with square nasal tip, and long tapered fingers (Figure 1). These physical findings as well as the history of learning difficulties suggested the diagnosis of VCFS. Chromosome analysis at a resolution of 600 bands showed a male karyotype with deletion of chromosome 22q11, confirmed by FISH with a DNA probe (D22S75, Oncor, Gaithersburg, Md) specific for the DiGeorge critical region.
Front view (left) and profile (right) of the face of patient 1 demonstrate the typical broad nose, malar flattening, and small ears of chromosome 22q11 deletion.
This 48-year-old woman is the mother of patient 1. Her medical history was significant for a cleft palate repaired in early childhood. Developmental history was not known, although her father stated that she had learning disabilities. She had a speech defect but had never had speech therapy. There was no history of hypocalcemia or congenital heart disease.
After high school, she was able to live independently only with ongoing support from her parents. She developed alcohol dependence, compulsive eating patterns that led to clinical obesity, and recurrent episodes of depression. Her son (patient 1) went to live with her parents during his first year of life owing to her inability to care for him.
During her son's initial genetic evaluation, she was admitted to the psychiatric unit of another hospital, following a suicide attempt, with a diagnosis of major depression. At that time, her chromosome analysis at a resolution of 550 bands showed a normal female karyotype, but del22q11 was demonstrated by FISH using a DNA probe (D22S75, Oncor) specific for the DiGeorge critical region.
Physical examination revealed an obese woman of low-normal height. She had hypernasal speech with an articulation defect. The face was notable for small ears, mild midfacial hypoplasia, and a long nose with a squared-off nasal tip (Figure 2). Her fingers were long and tapered.
Front view (left) and profile (right) of the face of patient 2, mother of patient 1. The facial findings in this patient with chromosome 22q11 deletion are very subtle. The ears are small and the nose is long with a broad nasal tip.
The patient is a 12-year-old boy who was born at full term by spontaneous vaginal delivery to a healthy primigravida female following an uncomplicated pregnancy. He was well throughout early childhood, with normal developmental milestones during the first year of life. By age 3 years, however, he was noted to have both receptive and expressive language delays. There was a hypernasal quality to his speech. His hearing was normal. Videofluoroscopy revealed velopharyngeal dysfunction, and he underwent a pharyngeal flap procedure at age 4 years. He had no evidence of congenital heart disease or hypocalcemia.
He was noted to have difficulty in school caused by the combination of his limited intellectual capacity and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Some improvement was seen with methylphenidate therapy for the ADHD. His mother described him as always having been reserved and having difficulty with social interactions, at one point offering money to a classmate to be his friend. These observations were confirmed repeatedly by his school teachers. At age 11 years, his Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children scores were verbal, 59; performance, 70; and full-scale, 62. These scores represented a small but significant decline from his scores at age 4 years.
Physical examination revealed normal stature, weight, and head circumference for age. The ears were small and cupped, there was malar flattening, and the nasal tip was squared off (Figure 3). The palate was high and arched. The fingers were long and tapered. Findings from the remainder of the examination were normal. High-resolution chromosome analysis at the 650-band level was normal, but del22q11 was confirmed by FISH using a DNA probe (D22S75, Oncor) specific for the DiGeorge critical region.
Face (left) and hands (right) of patient 3. The broad nose and midface hypoplasia are apparent. The fingers are long-appearing and tapered distally.
A characteristic personality has been described in children with VCFS, marked by an expressionless face, monotonous speech, flattened affect, and abnormal social interactions.14 Behavior can range from withdrawn to socially uninhibited and impulsive. They also have poor motor coordination and deficits in numerical understanding. In older children, difficulty with abstract reasoning can lead to increasingly poor performance in school, as seen in patients 1 and 3. During the past 5 years, a variety of behavioral and psychiatric diagnoses have been described in patients with VCFS, including ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, personality disorders, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder (particularly a rapid-cycling variety), schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and others. To our knowledge there have been no large, prospectively designed studies to determine the incidence of these types of disorders in patients with del22q11.
Pulver et al12 studied 14 patients older than 15 years with a known diagnosis of VCFS who agreed to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Four (30%) were diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Three others were diagnosed with personality disorders. Alcohol abuse or dependence, social phobias, or adjustment disorders were seen in 7 (50%), either as the only diagnosis or comorbidly with other psychiatric diagnoses. While there may have been selection bias for patients who were already suspected or known by their families to have mental illness, 12 (86%) of the 14 had a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Revised Third Edition Axis I (clinically defined psychiatric disorder or developmental disorder of childhood) or Axis II (personality disorder or mental retardation) diagnosis. Additionally, of 12 families that agreed to provide family history, 3 had other family members with psychoses. While the deletion status of those family members was not described, it is provocative that their findings reflect the estimated 25% familial incidence of del22q11.9
In 2 later studies,15,16 the authors characterized the size of the chromosome 22q11 deletion in 18 (14 of whom were described in a previous study12) and 26 patients, respectively. They showed that the deletions seen in the patients with schizophrenia are similar in size to the deletions seen in previously reported patients with DiGeorge syndrome and VCFS. In 2 patients no deletion could be identified.16 This suggests that most, if not all, patients with del22q11 are at risk of psychiatric disturbance, as are patients with VCFS without deletions.
In a study looking for genetic associations with schizophrenia, 2 (2%) of 100 schizophrenic patients were found to have del22q11.15 Both patients had facial findings suggestive of VCFS, but neither had other congenital anomalies typical of VCFS. A recent study ascertained patients from a population with schizophrenia, selecting those with suggestive facial findings for testing. Ten (59%) of 17 patients tested had del22q11. Not surprisingly, this group, ascertained because of mental illness, had a significantly lower incidence of of cardiac disease or cleft palate than did previously reported groups ascertained because of other presenting characteristics of VCFS.17 Psychiatric problems, therefore, may be the primary finding in patients with del22q11, and the absence of other major anomalies should not preclude consideration of the diagnosis. To our knowledge, no similar study has looked at patients with bipolar spectrum disorders, a group that is likely to yield more patients with del22q11 as the bipolar disorders seem to be more common than schizophrenia among patients with known chromosome 22q11 deletions.13
Papolos et al13 identified bipolar spectrum conditions in 16 (64%) of 25 patients with del22q11, and ADHD was diagnosed in 4 (all 17 years old or younger). They also noted that many of the older patients diagnosed with bipolar disorders had had findings consistent with ADHD at a younger age. Furthermore, they noted an apparent drift in symptoms in these patients as they aged, so that patients who initially seemed to have ADHD progressed to bipolar disorders. This apparent progression has been observed previously in early-onset bipolar disorder.18- 20 These data also suggest that the earlier perception that del22q11 is associated with schizophrenia may be due to difficulty with diagnosis, particularly in young patients. In younger patients, bipolar disorders more often present with psychotic symptoms. Also, the behavioral phenotype associated with del22q11, including the flattened affect and tendency toward concrete thought processes, might contribute to incorrect classification of these patients' psychiatric disturbance.
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) has been implicated in the neuropsychiatric disorders found in VCFS. Coded on the segment of chromosome 22q11 that is commonly deleted in affected patients,21 COMT inactivates several psychoactive catecholamines, including dopamine. The enzyme is expressed ubiquitously, including in liver and in brain. A single base-pair substitution in this gene, causing substitution of methionine for valine at codon 158 (COMT158Val→Met), leads to heat lability and decreased activity of the enzyme. In their study of patients with VCFS and psychiatric diagnoses, Lachman et al 21 compared the allele frequency for the low-activity COMT158Met in patients with VCFS and psychiatric diagnoses with controls. There was a trend toward an increased frequency of the low-activity allele that did not reach statistical significance for the whole VCFS group. However, in the subgroup of patients with bipolar spectrum disorders, schizoaffective disorders, or cyclothymia, there was a significantly higher frequency of the low-activity COMT158Met allele compared with controls. Further, the authors noted that the control population used had a somewhat higher frequency of the COMT158Met allele than did a group of parents of the patients with VCFS in the study. The parents may better represent the background frequency for this polymorphism, as there is a known ethnic variation. Thus, use of this control group may have underestimated the true difference.
In the same study, 2 other patients clinically diagnosed with VCFS but without demonstrable deletions were homozygous for COMT158Met. Most impressive was the fact that 100% (8/8) of patients with VCFS and the rapid-cycling form of bipolar disorder carried the COMT158Met allele (7 of these with deletions, and 1 without deletion but homozygous for the COMT158Met allele)—significantly different from the expected 3 of 8 (P<.05). The deletion may be unmasking a recessive trait carried on the undeleted allele. A recent report22 found norelationship between the COMT158Met allele and psychiatric disorders in 40 patients with del22q11; however, the authors did not report an analysis of the subgroup of patients with bipolar spectrum disorders. It should be remembered, however, that mental illness is likely inherited in a complex pattern, and that multiple factors may be involved in a given patient. The deleted region of chromosome 22q11 therefore probably contains 1 or more major determinants for mental illness.
The finding of a low-activity COMT variant in some patients raises an important therapeutic issue regarding the use of methylphenidate for ADHD in patients with del22q11.13 Several patients with del22q11 developed manic symptoms, including pressured speech, flight of ideas, increased psychomotor activity, hypersexuality, anxiety, and sleep disturbances while using methylphenidate for ADHD. Methylphenidate causes the release and blocks the reuptake of dopamine and other catecholamines in presynaptic vesicles in the central nervous system.23,24 While it is not thought to be important in deactivation of neurotransmitters at the level of the synapse, COMT deficiency may potentiate the action of methylphenidate by reducing the rate of metabolism of circulating catecholamines. This response to methylphenidate may prove to be a marker for bipolar disorder in children too young to be fully symptomatic, both in patients with del22q11 and others.25
The patients described herein highlight the spectrum of behavioral and psychiatric abnormalities associated with del22q11, and the accompanying figures demonstrate the subtle nature of the associated physical findings. While the true incidence of these problems is yet to be determined, early studies from one center that ascertained patients primarily through a craniofacial clinic suggest that as many as 60% of patients with del22q11 will manifest psychiatric and/or behavioral problems.13 In some patients this may be the presenting problem, so providers must consider this possibility and actively search for associated findings when evaluating patients with ADHD, affective disorders, and other behavioral and psychiatric disorders of childhood. Alternatively, when caring for young children with del22q11 ascertained because of congenital malformations, providers must specifically look for psychiatric problems during health supervision visits, as early recognition and intervention is crucial in preventing the long-term morbidity commonly encountered with psychiatric and behavioral disorders of childhood.
Accepted for publication November 10, 1997.
Corresponding author: Nathaniel H. Robin, MD, Lakeside 1500, 1100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-6506.
Shawn E. McCandless, Jennifer A. Scott, Nathaniel H. Robin. Deletion 22q11A Newly Recognized Cause of Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1998;152(5):481–484. doi:10.1001/archpedi.152.5.481
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Calcutta should do well to conserve its fast-depleting ground water resources instead of spending injudiciously on treating water from the Hooghly, according to a French expert who has studied water and sanitation issues in Indian metros extensively.
Calcutta doesnt have problems when it comes to water, it only has solutions. But unfortunately, its a victim of its ideal location, and poor management of high resources is the bane here, observed Joel Ruet, director, Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH), a French research institute based in New Delhi.
Ruet, whose critically-acclaimed book, The Water & Sanitation Scenario in Indian Cities: Resources and Management in Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai, has been published by French Research Institutes in India, was in town to start work on his next project, Sustainability of Calcutta through its infrastructure.
The 30-year-old alumni from the Ecole des Mines, Paris, who has worked on Indian economy for five years, felt it was absolutely imperative for all the agencies to have a common agenda on the proper management and distribution of water in Calcutta.
The 20 per cent ground water resources which the city has, is often denied to its people, since the focus is lopsided and various agencies work at cross-purposes. For instance, the Calcutta Metropolitan Water Supply Authority (CMWSA), which treats the Hooghly water for the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (CMC) to feed its wards, is not paid regularly for its services, observed Ruet.
The French doctorate in economics was convinced that the technocrats dream of 100 per cent treated water to use only 10 per cent for drinking purposes will result in agencies like the CMWSA bleeding more. CSH, which will submit a report to the French ministry of research on its findings in Calcutta, felt the government should be convinced to run subsidy schemes to help boost ground water reserves, instead.
The need of the hour is to work together to recharge the aquifers, fast perishing from indiscriminate and unplanned urbanisation, according to the French research institute. If Calcutta does not wake up to the problem now, things could drift towards a Cairo-like situation, where the water table has sunk over 200 metres, said Ruet.
Rainwater-harvesting through roof-top collectors is one way to send water back to the ground quickly, while porous concrete and other penetrable materials used in public places can also contribute, he felt. Besides, developers of highrises, which use ultra-powerful suction pumps, should be made to contribute towards setting up booster stations at the foot to ensure others in the vicinity are left with enough water.
Habitat Center, a city-based NGO engaged in research and action planning on problems of human settlements, environment and socio-economic development, has expressed its keenness to work in tandem with the French agency. We will hold a conference with CSH later this year and provide them with necessary local inputs, said architect and city planner K.P. Bhattacharjee, executive director of Habitat Center.
Given its perfect location, Calcutta should have done a lot better with its water management, certainly better than Chennai or Mumbai, Ruet rued.


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Think of the word pumpkin and images of jack-o-lanterns or whipped cream-covered Thanksgiving pies will probably pop into your mind.
Pumpkin is traditionally considered a holiday food and is a staple in our kitchen pantries and freezers during that festive time of the year.
However, did you know that pumpkin is now heralded as one of the 'Super Foods?'
According to Dr. Steven Pratt, author of SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life, 'Well, pumpkin is one of the most nutritionally valuable foods known to man. Moreover, it's inexpensive, available year round in canned form, incredibly easy to incorporate into recipes, high in fiber, low in calories, and packs an abundance of disease fighting nutrients.'
What exactly makes pumpkin so super? The powerful antioxidants known as carotenoids give this food its super status. Carotenoids have the ability to ward off the risk of various types of cancer and heart disease, along with, cataracts and macular degeneration.
The Health Benefits of Pumpkins and Pumpkin Seeds
- Because pumpkin is high in fiber, it can aid in weight loss efforts (1).
- Pumpkin seeds, which are naturally rich in certain plant-based chemicals called phytosterols, have been shown in studies to reduce LDL or "bad" cholesterol. (1)
- Pumpkins contain the antioxidant beta-carotene, which may play a role in cancer prevention, according to the National Cancer Institute.
- Health magazine reported the same free-radical-neutralizing powers of the carotenoids in pumpkin that may keep cancer cells at bay can also help keep the skin wrinkle-free.
- Pumpkin seeds are rich in the amino acid tryptophan which is important in production of serotonin, one of the major players when it comes to our mood, WebMD reports.
- A cup of cooked pumpkin has more of the refueling nutrient potassium, with 564 milligrams. The extra potassium helps restore the body's balance of electrolytes after a heavy workout and keeps muscles functioning at their best. (1)
- At 7384 mg per 100 g, it is one of the vegetables in the Cucurbitaceae family featuring highest levels of vitamin-A, providing about 246% of RDA. Vitamin A is a powerful natural anti-oxidant and is required by the body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucusa. It is also an essential vitamin for good visual sight. Research studies suggest that natural foods rich in vitamin A may help human body protect against lung and oral cavity cancers. (2)
- Pumpkins are a solid source of Vitamin C. One cup of cooked pumpkin contains more than 11 milligrams, or nearly 20 percent of the 60 milligrams the IOM recommends women need daily. (Men should shoot for around 75 milligrams.) (1)
- Pumpkin is a good source of B-complex group of vitamins like folates, niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin and pantothenic acid.
- Pumpkin seeds could be especially healthy for men. Researchers in Taiwan found pumpkin seed oil blocked unhealthy prostate growth in male rats. A quarter cup of the seeds also contains about 2.75 mg of zinc (about 17 percent of the recommended daily intake for adults), which contributes to male sexual health. When young men in a Wayne State University study restricted their dietary zinc intake, they had significantly lower levels of testosterone after 20 weeks. (3)
- Pumpkin seeds are concentrated sources of protein, minerals and health-benefiting vitamins. For instance, 100 g of pumpkin seeds provide 559 calories, 30 g of protein, 110% RDA of iron, 4987 mg of niacin (31% RDA), selenium (17% of RDA), zinc (71%) etc., but no cholesterol. Further, the seeds are an excellent source of health promoting amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is converted to GABA in the brain. (2)
How can we add this wonder food to our diets through out the year? Take advantage of the benefits and great taste of pumpkin with the following delicious Pumpkin Recipes.
Any Day Pumpkin Pancakes
- 2-1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup of buttermilk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2-1/4 tsp. soda
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup of pumpkin
Measure flour into bowl and add dry ingredients. Stir in buttermilk and add pumpkin. Mix Well. Cook on hot griddle or skillet until golden brown.
Pumpkin Spiced Muffins
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ginger
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl cream butter with brown sugar. Beat in eggs, then
pumpkin and milk.
In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, spices, salt and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Check out our recipe for Halloween Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
The Art of Manliness has a great recipe for how to roast pumpkin seeds.
And here are a few ways to spice up your roasted pumpkin seeds.
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/04/pumpkin-health-benefits_n_1936919.html
- http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/pumpkin.html
- http://dailyburn.com/life/health/pumpkin-health-benefits/


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Temple's Matt Rhule is young enough that he may leave when the time is right, but give the 41-year-old head coach credit for returning to the Owls and guiding the Philadelphia school to a second straight AAC East football title.
Navy's Ken Niumatalolo is still young enough at 51 to move on if he chooses, but the Midshipmen's all-time winningest coach seemed to cast his future with Annapolis when he turned down a tempting offer last year from BYU. Navy won the AAC West and is in position to claim its first conference title just two years after giving up 134 years of independent status.
Temple (9-3) faces Navy (9-2) Saturday at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Midshipmen are ranked No. 20 in both the AP and USA Today polls. Temple is among others with points equal to No. 32 in both polls.
This may surprise Texas "oil bidnessmen" – in the words of the great sportswriter Dan Jenkins, author of Semi-Tough – that hired Houston's Tom Herman this week at $5 million a year with $19.5 million in buyouts to Houston and payments to former Texas coach Charlie Strong and his assistants, but Rhule and Niumatalolo have been the AAC's most successful coaches the last two seasons.
Included in their overall records are 14-2 AAC marks and two division titles. Niumatalolo won a share of the AAC West (7-1) in 2015 and outright division title (7-1) in 2016. Rhule won an outright 2015 AAC East (7-1) and a share (7-1) with the tiebreaker in 2016.
Herman won AAC West title in 2015 and division records of 7-1 and 5-3 the past two years.
Rhule and Niumatalolo are your kind of coach if you tire of hearing about LSU trying to steal Jimbo Fisher from Florida State in the middle of the season or Texas "oil bidnessmen" lukewarmly supporting Strong until they had a chance to heist Herman.
Herman was the hot name in the 2016 coaching carousel, thanks to coming off a 13-1 season and No. 8 national ranking with the Cougars one year after he was offensive coordinator of Ohio State's national championship team.
But in 2016, Houston finished the regular season unranked and third in the AAC West (9-3, 5-3). Rhule and Niumatalolo may be underrated on the national scene, but they're the AAC coaches with football teams playing this week for the conference title.
Niumatalolo has built Navy into one of the most stable programs in the country with a 77-39 record in his ninth year. He's won so many big games he's no longer identified as the first Samoan football head coach in NCAA history. He's simply a successful head coach on a path toward the College Football Hall of Fame. He might still have made it if had he taken the BYU job, but a firm identity with Navy will help with the future voting.
This was supposed to be a year Navy took a step back with only one returning offensive starter. Then starting quarterback Tago Smith was lost for the year in the first half of the opener.
No problem. Senior Will Worth took over the new cast of Midshipmen as if he was the one designated as All-America Keenan Reynolds' successor.
The defense lost captain and starting linebacker Daniel Gonzales in the fourth game, but the senior Micah Thomas shifted from SAM linebacker to fill Gonzales' role at MIKE linebacker.
The pieces plug in smoother with a ninth-year head coach that has lost only five assistants in that time period.
Temple fans enjoyed Penn State's ride to the Big Ten East title this year as much as Nittany Lions' followers. That means head coach James Franklin is no longer on the hot seat. If that job opens, Rhule is a likely candidate as a Penn State alum that played for Joe Paterno (the only place Paterno's name is still proudly said aloud).
But with Temple investing more money in its football program, Rhule was comfortable to return this season.
He's in his fourth year since succeeding Stave Addazzio, who left for Boston College. Which coach has a better situation now? Rhule is a former Temple assistant from 2006 to 2011 who was retained by Adazzo for one year before he left for the New York Giants in 2012.
Temple brought him back in 2013 and started slowly with a 2-10 record. That's not uncommon at Temple. What also is uncommon is his record since then: 6-6, 10-4 and 9-3 so far this season.
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text: Stockholm 2014: "Building Bridges- between yesterday and tomorrow" Av: Universell | Opprettet: Wednesday 21 May 2014 | Sist endret: Tuesday 12 September 2017 13th.-15th. of May 2014, we arranged an international conference in Stockholm about including learning environments in higher education. The conference was organized by Universell, Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with the European network LINK, www.thelinknetwork.eu The event brought together 202 participants from both near and far, and gave a good illustration of diversity as up to 15 different countries were represented. In the right menu you can download the program and the list of participants. Below you will find presentations from both key notes and parallel seminar sessions. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or comments about the conference: firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com Presentations from the conference We have received several presentations from both keynote speakers and from the parallel seminars. We are working to make all presentations universally designed, but until that work is done, the original format is posted at the seminar pages in the left side menu. Please do not hesitate to contact us if any presentation is unavailable because of technical reasons. Please beware of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Link to the movie "Tzalwel", from Leyman and Tienpondt's presentation.


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Crime & Cases 2012: The stories that shocked the Hudson Valley
High-profile convictions and guilty pleas involving Hudson Valley politicos, a deadly fire that killed nearly an entire Putnam County family and the continuing tribulations of the region's most famous family top a heartbreaking year of crime and tragedy in the region. Below, Newsday.com recaps the most captivating criminal cases and investigations of consequence.
Nicholas Spano's steep fall from power broker to felon was the largest public corruption case in Westchester County in more than a decade. The former Republican state senator from Yonkers pleaded guilty in February to federal tax evasion charges and was sentenced to a year and a day in jail.
His guilty plea came on the eve of the public corruption trial of his protege, Zehy Jereis, the former head of the Yonkers Republican Party, and former Democratic City Councilwoman Sandy Annabi, who were convicted of scheming to sell her vote on development projects in the city. A third defendant and another Spano protege, lawyer Anthony Mangone, pleaded guilty and testified against Annabi and Jereis.
Annabi was sentenced by a federal judge to six years in prison. Jereis got four years behind bars.
Carmel fire investigation
In May, tragedy struck the close-knit community of Carmel when a house fire sparked by a discarded cigarette killed Larchmont Police Capt. Thomas Sullivan; his wife, Donna; and their daughters, Mairead, 18, and Meghan, 13. The only survivor was Thomas Sullivan Jr., 20, who accidentally had dropped a burning cigarette onto a pile of mulch outside the home late that night, igniting the entire house. After an extensive probe by authorities and intense media coverage, no crime was found.
No indictments in police shootings
The year was marked by three controversial decisions by grand juries in Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties not to indict police officers who had shot and killed three unarmed African-American men during three separate incidents.
• The Chamberlain family -- whose patriarch Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., 68, was gunned down in his apartment by a White Plains police officer following a two-hour standoff during which he allegedly charged police with a knife -- has filed a federal lawsuit and called for a federal civil rights investigation.
• The family of Herve Gilles, 48, who was shot by a Spring Valley police officer during a violent struggle outside a bar in the village, also has filed a federal lawsuit.
• The family of Michael Lembhard, 22, who was shot dead after he ran from Newburgh police after allegedly lunging at them with a knife, also has indicated it intends to file a lawsuit.
Trials, tragedy for America's first family
The year also contained trials and tribulations for the family of U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, the brother of President John F. Kennedy, both of whom were assassinated.
• Douglas Kennedy was found not guilty in November by a Mount Kisco town judge in a case in which he was accused of assaulting two nurses who tried to prevent him from removing his 3-day-old baby from the maternity ward of Northern Westchester Hospital in January.
• In May, Mary Richardson Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., committed suicide by hanging herself in the renovated barn of her Bedford estate.
• In July, Kerry Kennedy was charged with driving while under the influence of drugs after a crash on Interstate 684. Kennedy initially said the crash was caused by a previously undiagnosed medical condition. But State Police blood tests revealed she allegedly was driving while having the powerful prescription sleep aid Ambien in her system.
Palmer manhunt ongoing
In September, Eugene Palmer, 73, of Haverstraw, allegedly shot to death Tammy Palmer, the estranged wife of Palmer's son, and then disappeared into the dense woods in northern Rockland County. He has been indicted in her death but has not been captured.
Gang rape shocks Ramapo
Also in September, four Ramapo boys were found guilty by a Family Court judge of raping a 14-year-old girl and sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl during a series of attacks by the three 13-year-old boys and one 12-year-old boy.
Mom accused of slaying son
In October, a Mamaroneck mother was arrested after allegedly killing her 4-year-old son by suffocating him amid a custody dispute with the boy's father. Manuela Morgado was indicted in December on second-degree murder charges in the death of Jake Reish. Authorities say she first tried to kill the boy by overdosing him on helium and then suffocated him after that failed. She allegedly tried to take her own life by overdosing on prescription pills. Her court case resumes Jan. 10.
A bloody year in Mount Vernon
A year of unusually high violence in Mount Vernon was capped in early December by the arrest of 60-year-old parolee Lucius Crawford, who is suspected in the stabbing deaths of three women -- a New Rochelle woman recently slain and two Yonkers women killed 19 years ago. New York City and Yonkers police went to Crawford's Mount Vernon basement apartment Dec. 4 on Beekman Avenue to serve him with warrants in the cold-case killings and found the lifeless body of 41-year-old Tonya Simmons, who had been stabbed to death that morning, allegedly by Crawford.
In all, Mount Vernon had 10 homicides in 2012, two more than the previous two years combined. The 4-square-mile city of 67,000 also had more than 20 shootings in 2012.


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The spirit of New Orleans is brought to life during Universal Orlando Mardi Gras! A combination of electrifying concerts, a dazzling parade, delicious Cajun cuisine and plenty of authentic New Orleans musicians creates one of the biggest parties in Orlando, Florida.
On select nights February 4 through March 25, 2017, Universal Orlando guests will be treated to a family-friendly version of Mardi Gras. You know it's Mardi Gras the minute you enter the park, with festive decorations, traditional Zydeco Music, street performers and stilt walkers creating quite the scene. Of course, the biggest crowd pleasers are Universal Orlando Mardi Gras Concerts. This year's line-up features a variety of music with everything from rock to R&B, to country to pop sensations taking the stage.
- February 4: Trace Adkins
- February 11: Ne-Yo
- February 18: Collective Soul
- February 19: X Ambassadors
- February 25: Fifth Harmony
- March 4: Yandel
- March 5: Olivia Newton-John
- March 11: UB40
- March 12: Toby Keith
- March 18: Jason DeRulo
- March 19: Earth, Wind and Fire
- March 25: The All-American Rejects
All concerts are included with the purchase of Universal Studio tickets. Concerts are held at the Music Plaza stage. Get ready for beads, bands and good times!
Before the concerts, be sure to take in the Mardi Gras Parade. Winding its way through the streets of Universal Studios, the parade celebrates cultures from around the world A lot of work, imagination, wood, glitter and paint went into making each float, all of which will take you around the globe to exotic locales. The celebration continues at the French Quarter Courtyard, which is the central location of the Mardi Gras festivities. Located near the Mummy and Twister attractions at Universal Studios, the French Quarter is where you'll find food, spirits and music straight out of the Big Easy.
February 15-21: New Breed Brass Band
February 22 – March 5: Free Agents Brass Band
March 6-15: Naughty Professor Brass Band
March 16-25: Dirty Bourbon River Show
After the concerts end, head to Pat O'Briens at Universal CityWalk. It is a replica of the original bar in New Orleans. Grab a hurricane and continue the festive fun you can find only at Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras Celebration.
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If you're travelling to Australia, a 2 week itinerary will be just enough to see some the highlights in the vast land, from the sails of the Opera House in Sydney, to the windswept Twelve Apostles along Victoria's Great Ocean Road. Given the amount of ground to cover, this itinerary for 2 weeks in Australia necessitates lots of flights and does not include Western Australia – for that you'll need at least 3 weeks or better yet, a whole month. Australia is a big country!
2 weeks in Australia: Days 1-3 | Sydney: City Charms
The first few days of your 2 week trip to Australia should start with a visit to Sydney. A couple of days in Sydney will give you a taste of Sydney's top ten. There is plenty to see and do here, including a visit to the emblems of the city – the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. If the weather is fine, you can even attempt a climb up the Harbour Bridge, or for something more cost friendly with views that are almost as good, take a walk across the Harbour Bridge instead and climb the pylons. Afterwards, spend an hour or so wandering around the cobblestone streets of The Rocks, Sydney's oldest area, which is where the first settlements started. Make an appointment to view Susannah Place Museum, a diminutive museum in the heart of the Rocks which recreates the lives of mid-19th century Sydneysiders.
On your second day, pack your cossies, or swimwear, and head to iconic Bondi Beach, an expanse of golden sand and blue surf. The beachfront promenade usually throngs with beautiful people. Grab a juice or flat white coffee and find a comfortable spot to people watch. If you visit on the weekends there are markets in the grounds of the public school, to the north of the beach. Once you've had your fill of shopping, people watching and chilling on the beach, head south along the promenade to the start of the Coastal Walk, which leads from Bondi all the way to Coogee Beach. The Walk offers amazing seaside views, going past Tamarama, Bronte, and Clovelly Beach. Along the way you'll see Waverley Cemetery, stunning rock cliffs, a bowls club and surfers aplenty, before ending up in busy Coogee where you can stop for lunch or dinner at the Pavilion, on the northern end of the beach.
Wrap up your Sydney stay with a visit to one of Sydney's museums, like the Australian Museum, located near Hyde Park. Afterwards, check out St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney's largest Catholic church, before having a picnic in the grounds of the Domain. Nearby is the Art Gallery of NSW, which has a decent permanent collection and interesting rotating exhibits. For those more inclined to the outdoors, take a dip in the Boy Charles pool, with views of the water and of Garden Island, Sydney's military base. Wrap up your 3 days in Sydney with a trip to the shops of Queen Victoria Building or the Strand Arcade, where you'll find wares from local designers.
There's plenty of accommodation options in Sydney, but if you want something cool and quirky, the QT Hotel is your best bet. Located in the heart of the CBD, the hotel has been refurbished from the old Gowings building and is filled with character. Harbourside hotels like the Pier One Sydney Harbour boast stunning harbour views, but it comes with a price. Another option is to book a room with AirBnB in one of Sydney's local suburbs, like Surry Hills or Newtown, or, if you want to feel like a surfer for a few days, at Bondi Beach.
2 weeks in Australia: Days 4-6 | Cairns: Big Blue
From Sydney, fly up to Cairns, the jumping off point for the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest living organism which is visible from space. Whether you are a diver or a snorkeler, a trip out to the reef is an amazing experience. Getting to the reef from Cairns will take between 2-3 hours. There are plenty of options to choose from, whether you are looking for a daytrip or a liveaboard for a few days. I went on a 3 day liveaboard on the MV Kangaroo, which caters equally for divers, snorkelers and sunseekers.
I remember the scent of the sea, wind in my face and the sun at my back as we lazed on the bow of the MV Kangaroo as she sliced through open water. There is a magnificent sunset, and a glass calm sea.
If you prefer to spend the majority of your time landside, opt for a daytrip to the reef on your first day here, then take the 2.5 hour drive up (or book a tour) to tropical Cape Tribulation instead. Wild and jungly, with picture perfect isolated beaches, Cape Tribulation is one of Australia's most visited attractions. You can stop and stay in Port Douglas, which offers accommodation and restaurants. There's even crocodile spotting opportunities on the Daintree River.
There's plenty of hostels and budget accommodation choices in Cairns, which are cheap and cheerful. The best of them come with pools, though if you're hoping for sleep, choose one without an onsite bar. If you have enough travellers in your group, try the Il Palazzo Boutique Apartment, with free parking and Wi-Fi and located in the heart of the CBD.
2 weeks in Australia: Days 7-8 | Darwin: Green Waterfalls
From Cairns, fly into Australia's Top End. Darwin is a good base for visiting Kakadu National Park, and the best way to see the park is to go camping. In the wet season, Kakadu is an expanse of still waters through which salt water crocs slip silently. The waterfalls are most full and the park most beautiful during the wet, but it can also be the hardest time to travel as rains can wash roads away. You can drive to Kakadu yourself, but the best way to experience this wild, rugged place is to camp out near Jim Jim Waterfalls. Book a tour if you prefer to have someone else handle the logistics.
Kakadu is a bird lover's paradise. There are flights of black and white magpie geese and the stately, high stepping walk of brilliantly white great egrets. Jacanas, or jesus birds, walk on water and everywhere there is the sound of life. Flocks of scarlet tailed black cockatoos feather desiccated gum trees, cawing their joy at the tall blue sky. The flood plains are beautiful – a wide, endless expanse of spilled water and lush grasses. If you're lucky you may even spot wild horses, or brumbies, or dingos.
If you travel to Australia you should pay your respects to the traditional owners of the land. Visit with a local guide, who can tell you about the aboriginal paintings at the escarpment at Ubirr. The view from the top of the escarpment is breathtaking, overlooking the flood plains which stretch out in an endless sea of golden and green light. A hike around Ubirr is a fantastic way of absorbing the landscape of warm, red rock and rugged cliffs, or you can trek to a waterfall like Motorcar Falls where you can swim in dark green plunge pools and watch the spray of waterfalls catch the light and make rainbows. Make sure you read nearby signs – saltwater crocodiles have occasionally been found in these inland pools.
If you choose to book a camping tour to Kakadu, your accommodation will already have been sorted out. If, however you prefer to be based in Darwin, make your reservations early. Try the Mantra on the Esplanade if you have kids, or the Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, with modern rooms and free wifi.
2 weeks in Australia: Days 9-11 | Alice Springs: Red Heart
Fly from Darwin to Alice Springs, where the air is still and dusty. Here the horizon glimmers softly in a flat, thin land. Alice Springs is a 5 hour drive from the main attraction in this area – Uluru, also known as Ayer's Rock. You can rent a car and drive, but for a proper outback experience, book a camping tour. There is a fully serviced campsite near Kings Canyon, with barbecues and showers. Camping under a tall sky in the red dirt while a fire crackles and the stars wheel above is the only way to experience Australia's red heart.
There is pale movement in the mulga trees by our site – a pair of dingos slink by, washed silver in the bright light of my torch as their howls wing up into a night speckled with diamond stars.
Take a hike around Kings Canyon and visit the Lost City, where the landscape is dominated by rounded domes of sand and mud. Other attractions include the tranquil Garden of Eden and Kata Tjuta – 36 huge rounded rocks lying to the west of Uluru. Uluru itself is huge and overwhelming. One solid, single rock, you can walk around its base which winds 10km around, passing the Mujitulu waterhole, with its dark green waters. Respect the local custodians of the land and refrain from climbing it.
You can stay in Alice Springs, but keep in mind that getting to Uluru will take quite a drive, so it might be best to stay a night in Alice Springs and another night at Uluru. In Alice, stay at the Aurora Alice Springs, which has a pool and wifi. If you prefer luxury digs to camping, book a room at the 5 star Desert Sails, or plump for another option at the Ayers Rock Resort, which offers different accommodation types.
2 weeks in Australia: Days 12-14 | Adelaide to Melbourne: Great Ocean Road
With your 2 weeks in Australia winding up, take your last flight from Alice Springs to Adelaide. Pick up a rental car and drive south, with the sunset at your backs, heading towards rolling green hills and sandstone stacks. A road trip on the Great Ocean Road from Adelaide to Melbourne is the perfect way to cap off your trip. Give yourself enough time to stop at the country towns on the way and check out any local attractions that take your fancy, working up from attractions like the Pink Lake near Tailem Bend, to the lush green landscapes of Otway National Park, to the highlight of the Great Ocean Road – the Twelve Apostles near Apollo Bay.
Finish your road trip in urbane, hip Melbourne, full of cafes and culture. There are laneways filled with artwork and graffiti in Hosier Lane, hidden bars to explore, as well as great restaurants and cool performances to discover. As night descends, make your way to Bennett Lane's jazz, which is a venue in a repurposed old soup kitchen with blue walls.
There's plenty of choices in Melbourne, ranging from cute hipster AirBnB rooms to even more hipster boutique hotels, like the Adelphi Hotel, where the location couldn't get better, right in Flinders Lane, filled with shops, restaurants and bars. If you're looking for a quieter spot, try the Prince Hotel, which is a restaurant cum bar cum hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne's trendy beachside suburb.


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I picked my way nearer along the shocking rock shelf,
hoping the sea would rise up to give me myself.
Seagulls reared louder and closer than anything planned;
I looked out to see, and forgot I could still see the land.
Lost in a foaming green crawl, I grew smaller than me.
Shrunk in a tidepool, I heaved, and I wondered. The sea
grew like monuments for me – each wave and its coloring shadow
bereft, wild and laden with wrack, spoke for me and had no
need of my words any more. I was open and glad
at last, grateful like seaweed and glad, since I had
no place on the rocks but a voice, and the voice was the sea.
Annie Finch's newest books are Spells: New and Selected Poems (Wesleyan University Press) and A Poet's Craft: A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Sharing Your Poetry (University of Michigan Press). She is Director of the Stonecoast MFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of Southern Maine. She is a Senior Fellow of the Black Earth Institute.
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About The Position:
Are you looking for an opportunity to have significant impact at a great company while building your sales career? MuleSoft seeks a high-energy, execution-oriented Commercial Account Executive to drive revenue.
The Commercial Account Executive will take ownership of revenue generation, develop new opportunities, manage pipeline, create and execute account strategies, close large Commercial-level deals, and manage customer expansion for our award-winning and leading enterprise integration solutions.
The ideal candidate will possess the intelligence and aptitude to position the benefits of enterprise integration software, as well as the strategic thinking to drive a complex enterprise sales process within a Sales 2.0 business model. A strong track record of success is a must.
As an Account Executive, you will:
- Work within your assigned territory to establish and develop a strategy for identifying and closing new software and services sales opportunities directly with targeted key commercial accounts and new commercial prospects across multiple industry verticals
- Present MuleSoft solutions using appropriate value-based sales approaches and techniques, including team and consultative presentations and efforts
- Help to develop and execute in-territory or vertically-focused field marketing campaigns to drive awareness and lead generation
- Manage complex sales-cycles across our entire portfolio of products and present the value of our enterprise integration solutions to the Director, Vice President, and C-level executives
- Interface with all levels of the target organizations, including IT architects, developers, and senior executives
- Collaborate and lead successful execution of sales activities with internal cross-functional teams and with senior management and corporate counsel through contract negotiation and signed contracts
- Manage all sales activity and monthly forecasting of revenue in Salesforce
Position Deliverables:
Major Objectives
- 4-6 months: Build a future opportunity pipeline that is 2 to 3 times the annual quota for the territory
- 12 months: Exceed annual sales quota
Projects and Supporting Objectives
- 30 days: Complete onboarding training and gain a sufficient working knowledge of MuleSoft's product, value proposition, case studies, and competitive differentiation, as well as sales process, approval, and contracting processes
- 60 days: Evaluate and research accounts in territory, develop and begin execution of a prioritized territory attack plan, including generation of key account attack plans for top three accounts representing $100-$500k in ACV each
- 90 days: Collaborate with the marketing department to develop and/or execute in-territory or vertically-focused field marketing campaigns to drive awareness and lead generation
- 4 months: Deliver a report to sales management on the health and engagement status of the territory, target verticals, solution requirements, key competitors, etc.
About You:
- Track record of consistent over-achievement in earnings in past new business sales roles (top 10-20% of company)
- Evidence of exceptional commitment to a process-driven sales approach and to accurate tracking and forecasting of all customer engagement and activity through the use of Salesforce
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong sales experience and track record with good solution selling experience
- Team player with the highest level of integrity - this is a MuleSoft core value
- Previous experience with open source solutions or with an annual subscription sales model a major plus
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- Private medical, dental and optical insurance (includes gym and health screening discounts)
- Pension Plan
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- Regular catered lunches and a fully stocked kitchen
- Annual MeetUp, our company-wide offsite to learn, grow, and connect
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Anxious boomers struggling with mortgages
Bryan Aldrige
September 30, 2010
Possibly hit by the recession the hardest, the baby boomers are now struggling to make ends meet as they face the problems of job loss, cutbacks and mortgages, according to The Detroit Free Press.
The problem seems to stem from the fact that many boomers were making enough money in the 90s to buy larger homes and invest in 401(k) plans which would guarantee an easy road to retirement.
Now, many boomers, such as 51-year-old Lawrence Jackson of Belleville, Michigan, appear to feel trapped in their own homes during what should be their prime-earning years, the news source reports.
Jackson was previously employed at a bank and making $70,000 each year, until job layoffs and other cutbacks led him to a $50,000 a year position at an agency that helps people obtain loans from the Small Business Administration.
He told the news source that his wife and he purchased a home for $250,000 in 1997, but the house across the street was just bought for $99,000.
Boomers who are reeling from the economic downturn may also be juggling a career with caring for an older parent. One way to ease the stress of this situation may be to install an elderly alert system in a senior's residence, which can allow an older adult to contact a caretaker immediately in the case of an emergency.


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Danielle Campbell Topless Photos: Fans Rip Privacy Invasion After Louis Tomlinson Pictures Leak
Topless photos of Danielle Campbell were leaked on Thursday, after TMZ purchased dozens of paparazzi pictures that were surreptitiously taken while she vacationed in Mexico with boyfriend Louis Tomlinson.
The pictures were taken this week while Campbell and Tomlinson were seemingly on private property, though it's unclear if they were at a residence or on a yacht. The controversial shots, which Gossip Cop will not re-post, show the shirtless One Direction member removing his girlfriend's bikini top. She then sits topless.
The group of photos, which also show Campbell clothed during the same sun-tanning session, were apparently taken by long-lens paparazzi photographers, much like Justin Bieber was snapped in the nude last year while he was on vacation. TMZ censored Campbell's nipples with tiny black marks, but the damage is done. And fans are enraged.
@ladscheckups tweeted, "I just woke up to those pictures of Danielle and I'm offended that TMZ was okay with taking them #RespectDanielle." @littlewt91 wrote, "danielle deserves privacy over her body. those pictures are disgusting." And @znourryiam commented, "I don't know why people are hating on Danielle?! You should hate on that paps who disturbed their privacy! #RespectDanielle."
Some Twitter users were critical of Tomlinson and Campbell for stripping down, leading others to defend them. @HStylesCollege said, "So what do y'all think Louis and Danielle do on their private time? Play with Legos? grow up. Not ur relationship? NOT YOUR BUSINESS." @HStylesCollege also remarked, "it's like y'all have never heard of nude beaches ffs atleast louis and danielle were (trying to be) in the privacy of their own yacht."
Even Kate Middleton found herself in a similar situation a few years ago, when paparazzi infamously took topless photos of her as she sat poolside with Prince William. Neither Campbell nor Tomlinson has commented on the privacy invasion. UPDATE: Tomlinson has tweeted his angry reaction to the topless photos leaking.


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I have a weird issue where with the plug in (before and after the most recent update.)
I can't get any of the link shorting to work. It used to, but now it doesn't. Very strange.
When I try to enable any of the link shorting services this is what I get —> "Warning: file_get_contents(http://api.bit.ly/v3/shorten?longUrl=http://noahsdad.com/my-fathers-day-view/ &login=rickwsmith.com&apiKey=R_a4531bab865760de55aec0fda2b95704&format=json) [function.file-get-contents]: failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! <html> in /home/downsynd/public_html/noahsdad.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-old-post/top-core.php on line 273″
I have no idea what is going on.
Also I wanted to ask if you could help me understand how the Minimum interval between tweets and the Random Interval work. Right now I have 4 or both and I am getting one tweet sent out every 4 hours I guess I was thinking that by putting 4 in both that I would be saying I want to send a tweet out every 4 hours, but I'm allowing a 4 hour random interval to that to make it different. So a tweet could be sent out 1 in every 4-8 hours if that makes sense. I'm assuming that isn't the way it works though.
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Total Square Feet: 102,475
Construction Period: Oct 2002 to Feb 2004
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Cutler Associates, Inc. - 43 Harvard Street, Worcester, MA 01609
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Kimball Chase - Pease International Tradeport, 29 New Hampshire, Avenue, #4, Portsmouth, NH 03801
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Interstate Electrical Services - 70 Treble Cove Road, N. Billerica, MA 01862
MECHANICAL ENGINEER: Shifman Design Associates - 141 Cross Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
COST ESTIMATOR: Cutler Associates, Inc. - 43 Harvard Street, Worcester, MA 01609
The state-of-the-art 2-story addition for Nypro, Inc., in Clinton, Massachusetts, was designed and built by Cutler Associates to be architecturally compliant to the nationally historic brick mill to which it connects. The new advanced technology center addition provides manufacturing space for Nypro Mold. The addition also provides a second floor 25,400-square-foot class-100,000 (ISO Class 8) clean room, office and engineering space and conference rooms.
Cutler's architects designed the exterior of the new building to compliment the existing, century-old, brick industrial revolution architecture of the existing structure. Design elements such as arched windows, a tower element, and extended overhang soffit detailing continue the architectural style of the existing mill building. A mezzanine on the interior provides views of the manufacturing process through an open walkway. Large windows bring in an abundance of natural light into offices and conference rooms and the fenestration in the West elevation was designed to reflect the two-story manufacturing area.
Steeply sloping grades, up to 20-feet in areas, impacted the site design. Cutler architects created an on-grade entrance to the mezzanine office level that gradually slopes down to the original level. The mezzanine along the North and East sides of the building helps to structurally support the retaining wall needed to support the elevated grade. Cutler used a geo-textile fabric to eliminate the need for a retaining wall against the existing 100-year-old building, and although the building connects to the existing facility, it can operate as a stand-alone entity.
The new facility is connected to the existing structure with a series of enclosed ramps and walkways. To keep the existing trucking configuration open during construction, Cutler architects and engineers worked with extreme care within the tight site parameters, high water table and high site elevation.
An elevated external loading platform and a 10- x 10-foot overhead door gives Nypro Mold the ability to move large equipment components into the second floor clean room. At the ground level a 12- x 12-foot overhead door allows fully assembled equipment to be moved into the first floor manufacturing and moldmaking areas. Housed in the mold-making area are five bridge cranes having
two to-four ton capacity.
Nypro, Inc. is an $800 million business that operates 29 plastic molding facilities and nine mold-making shops in 12 countries. As one of Nypro's largest operating units, the Clinton facility combines the latest technology in injection molding, robotics, secondary operations, assembly and innovative plant design.
Cutler Associates services clients in the corporate/industrial, scholastic and assisted living and housing markets from its locations in Worcester, Mass., Allentown, Pa., and Tampa, Fla.
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'Service swells our hearts with joy'
The 89 members of the Middlesex High Class of 2012 graduated Saturday, June 16, during the school's 63rd commencement. Graduation speaker D. Bowen Richwine Jr. reflected on some of the tragic things he experienced serving in the Middle East with the United States Marine Corps.
06.20.2012Governor's School at Glenns graduates 15
The Glenns Campus of the Chesapeake Bay Governor's School graduated 15 seniors on May 26. Seven of those seniors received the CBGS Community Service Award for at least 120 hours completed over their three years in the program. One senior, Jerrica Rawls, was awarded her Associate's Degree from Rappahannock Community College.
06.20.2012Scott to attend leadership training camp
Jaris Scott, son of Garnell and Deborah Scott Sr. and grandson of Theodore and Veolia Scott of Saluda, is a rising junior at Hampton University pursuing a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems.
06.20.2012VCTA and MetroCast award seven scholarships
Seven outstanding area students have been named 2011-12 Virginia's Future Leaders Scholarship winners by the Virginia Cable Telecommunications Association (VCTA), the Donald A. Perry Foundation, and MetroCast.
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|Not a good pitch to play on!
All is not well at Scotland's Murryfield rugby stadium in Edinburgh - something underground is munching away at the grass roots, leaving large bare patches of mud all over the pitch. Add to each earthy patch a bucket load or two of rain water and you have the potential for some very slippery surfaces – not a good scenario for set scrums that's for sure.
Dubbed "Maggotfield by the media, the little wrigglers have already forced the Edinburgh rugby club to move home fixtures and staff at the venue have been working hard on a solution. I expect that the culprits are certainly not maggots but wireworm, leatherjackets or Chafer grubs that are in fact causing the problem.
The Scottish Rugby Union's ground staff has been treating the pitch with a garlic spray in a bid to solve the issue and to preserve the pitch for next month's Six Nations meeting with France. A spokesman said, "we've been working with some of the leading experts in this area to examine and treat one of world rugby's best pitches, and by using natural remedies, including the spraying of garlic, we are hoping to have solved the problem, however it may take a number of weeks to get rid of the pests and then to recover root strength.
Scotland have struggled against France in recent years and therefore I not at all sure that I would have chosen garlic as the preferred treatment – talk about making the French feel at home when they turn up next month!!


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It was a little past 9:30 pm. Small streaks of light fell into the hotel room through the half covered window, a few cascading on Amir Agha's sleeping face. A few lining up with the door to the dastshooi. Bathroom.
I could still feel the tears on my face, dried up by then but still there, still reminding me of what he had said. He had tried to dress it up, calling it a home for kids. A home. A home is where my father and mother raised me. A home is where things are happy and clean and free of the Talibs, of men in suits, saying something disappointedly in English. A home is free of violence, of terror.
I wanted then, desperately, to go home.
I thought about how he was going to send me away, how he broke his promise, lacing it with lies to make it seem better. His voice so soft and sure of itself. Telling me that this orphanage would be different. That he would visit me, make sure there'd be no pain, no dard. I asked him, I begged him to promise not to. To find some other way, any other way, the whole time memories of the orphanage flashed in my mind. Dirty floors, hunger, hands all over me. I couldn't live through it, even if what he had told me was true, even if he could visit me, even if it'd be for a short while. Because, in hell, a short while is an eternity.
I kept watching my half uncle sleep, trying to wipe away the tears dried on my face. I felt lonely in his company. His breathing, rough and uneven, might have once been a comfort. He was a guardian, giving me light, giving me a sense of peace in what he offered: little things about my father, assurance of a new life in America, a way to maybe move on and feel like I belonged in the world so forcibly unjust.
But each staggered breath filled the hotel room in an uneasy, lonely way. Amir was not my protector. I knew that then, sitting in the dark, watching him sleep. He was nothing more than a man in a procession, leading me back down into hell.
Though my eyes were now dry, I was filled with deep, dark sadness. I could feel the orphanage calling my name, I could feel Amir's hands escorting me back into the pit of despair. We'll go home together, he said. You'll see. It'll be alright.
When my father looked out the window and saw the black car of the Taliban pull into the drive, he looked down at me with his kind, green eyes, and said "It'll be alright, Sohrab. Just wait here."
I noticed, again, the hint of light fallen over the hotel room. My eyes lingered on the strip of bright yellow, illuminating the door to the bathroom. It was a glowing, golden stream in midst of a dark abyss.
I stood up, tiredly, and walked over to it, stepping through pools of darkness, wading my way through the dismal reminders and memories, and made my way to the flaxen haven.
I closed the bathroom door, turned the light on. It clicked with a warm buzz, and soon I was immersed light, feeling like a moth when it approaches a street lamp.
I touched the cool end of the razor sitting on the sink. I noticed it yesterday after Amir had taken it out and used it. The blackness in my chest fluttered with a palpitation of hope mixed with uncertainty.
While I waited for the bath to fill with warm, liquid bliss, I took out the polaroid in my pocket, the one Amir gave me, the one of his half brother, of my father. I studied the picture, my hands starting to shake, the dark, lifeless feeling in my heart growing, expanding like a sponge in water.
Soon father. I whispered aloud. I will see you and mama soon.
I took the razor and got into the warm bath. My hands were shaking so violently, I wasn't sure if I could do it right. One of the children at the orphanage had told me how. Warm water. A sharp blade. The vein under your thumb. Wait.
I can't remember much. It hurt, not as much as I thought it would, but enough. I left the arm in the warm water, watched the red life escape into the pool of purgatory. With the life left all the badness, all the pain, all the hands on me, all my sins, all the gunfire, all the lies. It seeped into the water, clearing out everything that so consumed me, that made me so dirty and dark. I felt the life leave, cleansing itself as it mixed into the warm saturation.
Maybe, I thought, Amir Agha was correct. Maybe it would be, finally, alright.
As I let the blood seep from my body, I felt the dejecting feeling slightly dismiss, lifting me up out of this disgusting world of darkness.
That was when, finally, I felt clean, and not dark, but, noor.
This is my final project for a class I'm taking called "Eastern Studies". We read contemporary literature in order to better understand the problems facing the Middle East. We have just finished The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. There were several project options; I chose the creative writing one. My task was to write a section of the book in another character's point of view, keeping Hosseini's style… so obviously I chose the suicide scene. If you haven't read The Kite Runner, I suggest you give it a go. It's pretty spectacular.