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Regent Don Leebern, chair of the Special Regents' Committee for the presidential search at Valdosta State University, and the University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Hank Huckaby announced Dr. William J. McKinney as the finalist for the next president of Valdosta State University on Friday.
According to a press release from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, McKinney is currently vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), a position he has held since 2008. In this post, McKinney oversees an annual $70 million budget and is responsible for more than 400 full-time and almost 400 part-time faculty.
He also has overseen a 33 percent increase in sponsored research grants and contracts during his tenure, fueled in part by McKinney's creation of new positions for research, community engagement and sponsored programs.
Prior to his work at IPFW, McKinney was dean of the College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts at Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA. from 2001 to 2008 and chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO. from 1997 to 2001. He has taught at these three institutions, as well as the University of Kentucky, Lexington.
As a result of his work in the area of academics and university management, in 2009 McKinney was picked as
one of 25 members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' (AASCU) national "Red Balloon Project." The group was charged with developing a new approach to undergraduate education that is responsive to public demands for greater accountability in higher education results in a new era of reduced state funding.
McKinney has been active in the work of Phi Kappa Phi honor society, serving on the national board of directors and in various volunteer roles. He also has been a member and held leadership positions in a range of local, state and national organizations, including Leadership Fort Wayne, Northeast Indiana Aging and In-Home Services, and the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce.
He earned a bachelor of arts in history and a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. Both of his advanced degrees were earned at Indiana University in Bloomington which include a master's degree in history and the philosophy of science and a doctorate in the philosophy of science.
As stated in previous Times articles, after former VSU president, Dr. Patrick Scholss stepped on June 30, 2011, a national search was conducted to replace him. Dr. Louis Levy has been serving as interim president since Schloss stepped down.
On Feb. 13, 14, 16 and 20, VSU hosted a series of conversations with the four presidency candidates — Dr. Michael R. Lane, Dr. William J. McKinney, Dr. Cheryl Norton and Dr. Raymond W. Alden — where they discussed their qualifications and answered questions from the university community.
The Board of Regents is expected to vote on McKinney's candidacy at a future meeting.
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Richard Christian Matheson may come from genre royalty (his dad Richard Matheson's long list of credits include the novel I Am Legend, many classic episodes of The Twilight Zone and much, much more), but he's a very accomplished horror writer in his own right, having penned numerous acclaimed books and stories, as well as episodes of Tales from the Crypt, Amazing Stories, Masters of Horror, and Knight Rider. Richard's most recent project, arriving just in time for Halloween, is a web series for Netflix called Splatter, about a rock star back from the dead to torment his so-called friends.
Splatter brings together an insane amount of horror talent. Matheson wrote the script, directed by Joe Dante, produced by Roger Corman, and starring Corey Feldman. Viewers don't just get to watch the web series (you don't need to be a Netflix subscriber, either – it will stream for free on their website) – they get to vote on who lives and who dies. Splatter will premiere at http://splatter.netflix.com/ on October 29th, and will air weekly until the finale on November's Friday the 13th.
In our exclusive interview, Richard tells us about writing multiple scenarios for the same story, what draws him to horror, and working with some of the biggest names in the genre.
How did Splatter come together?
I got together with Roger and Julie Corman. I knew Roger from a lifetime of different projects that he and my father had done, but I had never worked with him. I thought this would be a great opportunity to finally work with him. I knew it was going to be web-oriented, and I was thrilled to work in that world. So we met, we talked, we became terrified and bemused at the structure. Part of the structure of Splatter is that the viewers are going to vote on the outcome of the narratives – who lives, who dies. It gave us pause – we knew it would be complicated and fascinating. I just plunged in and started writing – working on the plot lines and characters and the ways people died.
That original conversation Roger and Julie and I had must have been back in February. Each episode is approximately 10 minutes long because we had to allow for a "bend in the road" in terms of the narrative. The scripts became very hybridized and peculiar. It was more than just writing a script for a half-hour project – it was like writing triple that. I took a lot of aspirin along the way.
How did that structure change your writing process?
Once you get it all in hand, there is a way to do it to keep the flow moving. You have to constantly be aware that the outcomes can change. The reaction to that outcome will change. Then the reaction to that reaction will change. It begins to have this echo effect. I just wrote straight through, then began to allow for other possibilities. It was really like writing three different stories. You were writing the same story, but with three or four different outcomes – at minimum. I lose track of how many possible outcomes there are?
Did Netflix come to you, looking for a Halloween project?
I think they came to Roger. It's the first time Roger has ever produced content for the internet, and I think this is the third time Netflix has ever done this. What I think amuses him and thrills him a great deal is that he is giving creative license to his horror fans, by giving them a say in the outcome.
That has got to be gratifying, both for the creators and the fans.
It makes us all complicit. There is nothing more involving than knowing you are complicit. What we are interested in is who the viewers will bond with. Of all these potential fatalities, who will they vote "out"? It's always interesting to see what characters they like, and what characters they don't like.
It's kind of a popularity contest.
It's like a reverse popularity contest. You don't vote for the person you like; you vote for the person you don't like [who will be killed off]. As the writer, my task is to make these characters unlikeable in a way that is fun.
Do you guys have bets on who will die and who will survive?
No, we don't yet, but we should. I have my own suspicions, and I am sure Joe and Roger do, too.
Will the psychology of the viewers be revealed depending on which characters they vote to die?
Absolutely. It's a Rorschach in a way – people will take from it what they want. But when you get the collective reaction, I think it will say something very specific.
What inspired the story?
When I met with Julie and Roger, there was already talk of a rock n' roll backdrop. We kicked around some other ideas, but we decided that was the one that was most engaging. I am also a musician – I have been a rock n' roll and jazz/blues drummer my whole life – so that is a world I know pretty well, and I know the people who populate that world: the hangers-on, the parasites, the creeps, and all that. It is always a world I am comfortable in – I draw from my lurid and colorful history.
Then I just cooked up the characters and came up with a plotline that would allow for these different outcomes. Initially I had two or three more characters, but we simply didn't have the time [to include them]. These episodes are pretty quick, so we really had to compress as much in as possible.
Is this your first time doing a web series?
Like this it is. I have created my own little web series called Shockers. I am mid-stream with that right now. Each has their own unique challenges, but what they all have in common is that you have to be reductionistic. You have to pull it in really tight. I am also a short story writer, and they are really brief. By nature, as a writer, I tend to be very centrifugal – I pull everything to the middle as much as I can. So I am very comfortable doing these short pieces. In short story writing, it is called "flash fiction."
How does your process differ when writing an hour or feature-length piece, to writing a very, very short piece?
There are several things. You have to cut to the chase in every way. Humor is very helpful because you can sum people up in a way that requires far less exposition. You can convey a lot of characterization in a very small amount of dialogue. Writing legitimate, dramatic dialogue, you almost need a little more space to spread your wings. If it is cynical and funny, you can define a character in one line of dialogue. That is one of the key challenges is that you don't have much time to get things across. In the case of Splatter, we have five different characters who all need their own personas and their own voices. That is one of the bigger challenges.
Besides characters, did you feel like you had to scale back on anything because of the shortened format and, presumably, shortened budget?
Less than I would have thought. When I started writing, we didn't have a location yet, but we knew we wanted it to be a really cool rock n' roll mansion, but we didn't know how cool it would be. We didn't know what we would find and how available it would be. I would have to adjust the script depending on what that location would be. We ended up finding this amazing place, way up in the Hollywood hills. It looks exactly like where an eccentric rocker would live. Joe shot it beautifully. So as it ends up, everything I came up with for the script is in there except for those characters we had to cut. We cut them primarily because of length. Budget is always a factor, but it was more length than anything else. I don't know how long this thing is, but each episode is approximately 8-10 minutes.
You have already shot all the possible outcomes , right?
Will there be a chance for fans to see what could have happened, and view all the alternate story paths?
I hope so! We have all that [footage], we may as well take advantage of it.
Maybe a DVD release?
I think that would be a tremendously smart use of all that footage. I would love to see that.
Splatter has a great director, great writer, great producer, great cast… with all this greatness on set, was it a crazy atmosphere or a chill, hyper-professional atmosphere?
You never know what a set will be like. I had never seen Joe working, and every director has a different approach. I have been on sets where the director was really uptight, and the set almost felt flammable. Joe was so calm when I arrived on set. He is so serene and focused [while working]. I think the director really sets the mood for a set. It was very, very calm – like being in a zen monastery! Joe is very low-key, he knows exactly what he is looking for, but he is very inclusive. All those things you would want a director to be, I saw Joe doing. He was getting interesting shots, interesting performances… he is very subtle. As a person who wants to direct more, I am intrigued by watching directors at work. Mick Garris works the same way. There is an orderliness and, despite the subject matter, a gentleness.
How is the gore factor?
I think there was some internal discussion about how far the gore can go. I don't know what kind of restrictions Netflix has, but there were discussions. We tried to keep it intense but it is not a bloodfest. That's fine with me. Even though I write horror, that's never been my thing.
Another thing that was a great fit is that Joe and I both do a great deal of comedy. This script, with all the humor, but given to a different director, they may pull back on a lot of it. But Joe gets what the effect is.
And horror and comedy go really well together.
I think so, too. They both set you up and have a punchline. One just involves mortality and a certain amount of blood. But it is the same psychological dynamic.
Is that what draws you to horror as a genre?
I always like psychological horror. I used to run with a group of guys called the splatter punks. The description of us was, if they were the knife that cut the flesh, I was the needle that injected the virus. That is how I feel. I much prefer to see the psychological impact. I find that much more upsetting.
Did you feel pressed towards horror because of who your father is?
Not by him. He was and continues to be the most remarkable friend, father, and mentor. Whatever direction I chose to go in, he was always supportive of that. For a good amount of my career I was a comedy writer. But I had an interest in and a knack for horrors, so I ended up writing a good amount of that, too. Although my short stories would probably be more correctly described as magical realism.
Isn't it a great phrase? It comes out of South America. All it really means is ninety-five percent of the story is completely rooted in something that is real, but there is a five percent anomaly. That is what makes it so beguiling. You recognize what is real, but then there is that one thing that isn't. If everything is unreal, it is sometimes hard to be absorbed by it.
The stuff I have done has relied – in a very limited way – on blood and whatnot, but it is really about what people are going through.
What are you working on now?
I just finished a new novel called Paranoia. I'm working on projects with Ridley Scott and Bryan Singer, a couple of screenplays, I just sold a comedy series to HBO, and I just recorded an album with a couple of buddies of mine who are also writers: Preston Sturges Jr. [The Darkling], and Craig Spector [A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child].


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Albany-Vivian Davis has recently been under a lot of stress. For the past eight months, Davis has been seeing Licensed acupuncturist, Dr. Warren Cargle to help relieve her of a variety of emotional and physical problems.
Dr. Cargle says, "I can just tell you the population that I'm seeing here is an older population and it's not unusual to see them on four or five different medications and that they're still in pain."
As Davis gets comfortable, Dr. Cargle begins the ancient practice. He wipes down all the points he will be using and then carefully inserts pins on both sides of Davis' body. "There are points that we do on each side of the nostril and basically they correspond with the sinuses," explains Dr. Cargle.
Along with stress and lack of sleep, Davis has also recently experienced irritability. Each organ has an emotion associated with it.. Dr. Cargle says "For the kidneys it would be fear, For the liver it would be anger and on the flip side it would be depression."
Davis is left alone to relax, the needles are removed and the procedure is over. "I feel great now. I feel very relaxed," claims Davis. She's reaping the benefits of these regular acupuncture sessions. Davis says. "I've just had more energy at work and just being able to accomplish my daily life."
Dr. Cargle also sees many patients with chronic illnesses and infertility issues. He has seen a sixty percent success rate for patients who see him for infertility purposes.
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News of disappearing for new development while a gazillion new apartments being built (see the picture above of the new "Aviara" project) emerge from the hillside site of the old Safeway is a little disconcerting, in my view. Where are all their cars going to go? The already overloaded ?
Hopefully these condo units will look a bit better on the outside when the finish exteriors are installed (What is it, you may ask? It's insulating foam sheathing on the wood framing).
It is really unfortunate that it's located right next door to one of Mercer Island's most attractive office buildings, the .
Our recent City Councils have not done a good job of guiding the inevitable growth of our once attractive "Edge City".
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This is the first of a series. Subsequent installments are Temptations And Choices, The Poison, The Promise and The Third Rail Of Palestinian Failure.
Tomorrow, April 24, Israel will celebrate her own Independence Day. As the celebrations began this evening, a look at what Israel means, where she came from and where she is going, can just the mirror we need to look into.
That tiny nation, the only real democracy in the Middle East, will celebrate the event as she always has- under the threat of existential violence. Her detractors and persecutors, unable to vanquish this generation of Jews who fight back, have engaged in the largest and most profound racist, bigoted and hateful propaganda war in the history of mankind. There is no technology that has not been employed in the dissemination of hate. Before every child graduates primary, middle or high school, he or she is inculcated with not only hate, but the notion that hate is not sufficient. The message that Jews must be violently exterminated is universal in the Arab world.
Those societies and cultures for whom that kind of hate in anathema, often find themselves targeted by association with similar racism, bigotry and violence. The threat of violence envelopes these nations, in the same way poison gas envelopes it's victims, choking the life from once robust democracies.
While western nations are threatened by violence, Israel lives with that violence every day.
The State of Israel was not born because there were no 'taxation without representation' issues. The State of Israel was not formed out of a desire to break free from colonialist empires. Nor was the State of Israel born out of a desire to create a singular Utopia. Israel was created because the ancestral Jewish homeland would be a refuge for Jews and more than anything else, the notion that the Jews might find a refuge is what has fueled Arab world rage. See this.
The idea of a refuge implies that Jews would not be subject to Arab Muslims. In the same way that Indian society has a caste system deeply embedded in it's culture, with it's own caste of 'untouchables,' so too do Arab societies have a caste system that makes second class citizens, i.e., non Muslims tolerated, but never accepted. That 'tolerance' allowed for a culture and society to see itself as superior. The notion of equality between Muslims and non Muslims, to this day, remains incomprehensible in the Arab world.
This is no small matter. Irrespective of a non Muslim's achievement, status, education, political or even social standing, every Muslim was superior to the non Muslim. Every Muslim could abuse any non Muslim as he saw fit, and for the most part escaped serious consequence. Leaders of failed Muslim nations and failed, backward societies needed to have their populations feel superior to something or some group, anywhere. It was always in their best interests to cultivate the weeds they would refer to as a garden.
That tiny nation was born because of technology. The mass of killing Jews, every bigoted tyrant's dream, became a reality. Discriminating against Jews became or killing Jews became the perfect weapon of tyrants, bigots and those dysfunctional leaders that would suppress a nation. Why? Because antisemitism is the vitamin of choice for despots, guaranteed to provide longevity for failed regimes tyrannies. Tyrants always make lots of populist promises. They will 'deliver' their nation from the clutches of evil, they say. They will restore the once great status of a people long in decline. They will restore greatness. They will fight the 'oppressor,' those responsible for victimizing the people. Entire populations and societies, long failed and long oppressed, want to believe the leader. They want to be anointed with greatness. They believe it is their due.
The promises made by those tyrants around the world and throughout history have proved to be intoxicating. Whole populations want to blame someone else for their problems. The Jews have been the perfect victim, small in number and visible examples of hard work, study and fidelity to faith, family and community. Israel's Arab neighbors were no different. The persecution of Jews in their own nations, where the community of Jews has often predated Islam is long and time honored tradition.
What the Arab world could not abide was a level playing field. Persecuting the small minority of Jews in their own countries and declaring themselves as heroes, was something a in which persecuted and oppressed Arabs might find comfort, by way of venting pent up rage.
Fighting Jews on a level playing field, was something else entirely. In a culture where shame is the dominant and underlying motivator, humiliation at the hands of Jews became intolerable. In every single field of endeavor, from the classrooms to the battlefields, the Jews have outperformed their Arab cousins in a way that is clear and decisive. As we have often noted, the only Arab world class achievement has been in the arena of Jew hatred.
The creation of the State Of Israel could not be explained away, denied or hidden. As far the Arab world was concerned, the establishment of the Jewish state, in their neighborhood and on their watch, was indeed a catastrophic event. In fact, it was cataclysmic, because Israel was undeniable evidence that the rise and domination of the Islamic world, led by the Arabs was indeed over. Notwithstanding Arab failures for over a thousand years, the establishment of Israel was a truth that not even the Arab world could deny. That catastrophe worsened as Israel ascended into the first world and they fell even further behind. In the same way that Da Vinci and Galileo were to stun the church with scientific truths, Israel stunned the Arab world with the successes that could only serve to highlight a millennium of Arab failure and darkness. The divine law, given by God Himself, that gave Muslims dominion over all mankind was upended- and by Jews, no less. The magnitude of the event cannot be understated.
In a shame culture, the success of the other only deepens the sense of failure and humiliation. In most cultures, in order to overcome a sense of shame, huge efforts are expended to correct and then exceed and excel.
In the Arab world, pride can be regained not by excelling or achieving, but rather, by destroying. If the source of humiliation is no longer visible, then the humiliation no longer exists. No matter the cost to the society, culture, individual or community, destruction is preferable to achievement. Why? Because in order to achieve, you have to fail before you find the formula for success. That is the price of achievement- decades, and sometimes a lifetime of hard work. That is a formula that remains a mystery to most Arabs in the Middle East. They believe they are entitled to the successes that elude them.
Christians, Buddhists, Hindus and others had asserted their own dominion and authority and that had long been a source of resentment for Muslim populations. With the creation of the State of Israel, a nation destined from it's very inception to succeed, was the final outrage. While there were billions of Christians, Buddhists and Hindus, there were only a few smoldering Jews. That the Arab world could nor defeat a broken people on a level playing field was more than they could bear.
What was contempt for Jews- and all non Muslims- became an irrational and narcissistic fury on the part of Arab individual, religious and nationalistic/political identity.
The floodgates of self destructive behaviors, ideologies and religious expressions were opened. The genies were let out of their bottles, never again to be recorked under current Arab cultural norms. There are some things that cannot be fixed.
Arafat, Saddam, Osama, Al Qaeda, Hamas, Hizbollah, et al, are examples of leaders, regimes and organizations that have exploited the cultural failures of the Arab world. As a result, we have seen an explosion of terror, 9/11, violence against civilians, racism, and hate become a part of Arab world reality.
With the help of dysfunctional and shrewd tyrants, Arab world shame has been converted and directed into hate. Rather than be ashamed of economic, educational, social and cultural failures, the Arab world has instead chosen to be be humiliated by an enemy they cannot vanquish in any field of endeavor. They have chosen victim status, and in doing so, they have chosen the rage that blinds them to their failure and the road of salvation they must travel if they are to ever emerge as a viable culture and society . See Shrinkwrapped's Pity The Poor Anti Semite.
The creation of the State of Israel was also a post war balm to a world still in shock. Israel was to represent hopes and dreams, not just of a burned people, but of a world that had just extinguished the conflagration that had consumed 50 million souls. Israel was to be proof that victims of hate might embody hopes and dreams of world that had just gone mad.
Their neighbors are still harboring dreams of darkness and hate that darkened the world.
In writing of the recent tragic events at the Virginia Tech campus that
A quick survey of all the Arab world news outlets (up to the time of this writing) that have reported on the Virginia Tech massacre, have one curious omission in common. Despite the world wide coverage of the Holocaust survivor's heroism in saving the lives of many students, not a single Arab world news source has reported on that reality.
In their world, heroes kill. In ours, heroes save lives. In their world, heroes are mass murderers ("we'll finish what Hitler started") . In our world, heroes come to liberate and give life.
What shame there must be in the Arab world when it is necessary to deliberately avoid the reality of a Jewish hero who saves lives- because that heroism and expression of universal humanity can only shame them by way of comparison. Contrast professor Professor Liviu Librescu with the 'heroes' who strap suicide vests on mentally disabled teenagers or the 'heroes' who kept 14 girls locked in a school engulfed in flames and allowed them to burn to death.
The contrast in how heroes are defined cannot be more clear or crisp. That contrast also helps to defines the the chasm of differences between cultures.
Our heroes liberate, theirs enslave. We celebrate Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. They celebrate Assad, Saddam and turn a blind eye to butchers in Sudan and the slave traders in Mauritania.
Dr Sanity, in This Says It All, quotes VDH on the relationship between the Palestinians, Saddam and the west.
Nothing was more evident of the moral impoverishment of the Palestinians than their collective lamentation over the fate of this mass killer of the Kurds and Arabs. We gave the Palestinian Authority hundreds of millions of dollars for housing, schools, and security and they hate us; Saddam gave them a few thousand dollars as bounty for suicide murderers and they loved him.
As Israel celebrates her Independence Day, it bears remembering that nation marks not only an anniversary of time, but one of commitment to the ideals of freedom, democracy and the commitment to the elevation of man, even in the darkest corners of the world.
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Catch Me If You Can is a big, bright blast of a show -- the Tony award-winning Broadway hit based on the book and hit 2002 DreamWorks film of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg. Like the film, the show tells the larger-than-life true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr., the international con artist who successfully impersonated a doctor, a lawyer, and a jet pilot before he had even turned 21. The story's counterpoint to Frank's jazzy, jet-setting exploits is the chase by FBI agent Carl Hanratty, who's always just a few steps behind Abagnale's trail, and throughout the cat-and-mouse game that follows, the two forge an unexpected friendship.
Catch Me If You Can opened for preview performances on Friday, March 11, 2011 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre, and opened on Sunday, April 10, 2011. The show's formidable Tony-winning creative team includes a book by Terrence McNally, a score by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, choreography by Jerry Mitchell, direction by Jack O'Brien (Hairspray, The Full Monty), costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, and scenic design by Drama Desk and Tony Award nominee David Rockwell (Hairspray, Legally Blonde).
The scenic design challenges for the show were formidable, including dozens of locations and lightning-fast scene changes. To meet these challenges the sets designed by Rockwell had to be as instantly adaptive as Frank himself! I had the opportunity to interview Rockwell about his wizardry for Catch Me If You Can recently, and he shared some of his inspirations and insights in the Q&A below.
Angela Mitchell: David, thanks for sharing your insights with us. For the development of Catch Me If You Can as a Broadway show, how did you decide to differentiate yourselves visually from the film?
David Rockwell: Our design concept takes its cues from the realm of airline travel and television, so we created a set that is transient, transformable and ambiguous. The sets can be either black or white – which is perfect for a lead character who can fit in everywhere, but never quite belongs anywhere. Color and lighting provide the energy and specificity to the scene.
The band is onstage throughout most of the show, amplifying the amorphous, transient nature of the stage setting, bracketed by a more real setting of the airport terminal in the beginning and the end. The production numbers happen in front, behind and around the band. Music and song are so integral to the storytelling that the band is part of the action.


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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWSRockslide Damages Homes In Wayne County
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Reported: Dec. 16, 2013 11:53 AM EST
Updated: Dec. 16, 2013 11:18 PM EST
Ceredo , Wayne County , West Virginia
A chunk of earth came tumbling down and damaged some homes in Wayne County.
A mudslide crushed a garage and damaged homes along Hubbard's Branch Road in Ceredo. The first slide was reported around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Another slide came down with more force, damaging one homeowner's truck, car and boat in his garage. Bryan Lewis lives in the home that got the most damage and is still in shock about what happened. He and his wife can not live in the home. Lewis said some Christmas presents were inside the garage and were destroyed.
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Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All aka OFWGKTA aka Golf Wang, the California crew of rapper-skaters who've stolen our nihilistic hearts, unleashed Domo Genesis' new LP on their website yesterday at 4:20 PM. We've only had a little bit of time to spend with it, but we already feel like we've been sitting in a lava lamp-lit k-hole while our friends hotbox around us and tell ghost stories through voiceboxes. So far our fave track is "Super Market," with Domo and Ace Creator (aka Tyler) rapping gorily about inflicting destruction over a sample that sounds straight from Rodgers & Hammerstein. I'll stab you with this fuckin rocket launcher plus marching tubas! Sick! Reaffirming that life is dark as shit, maybe, but we can still have fun while it lasts.
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The Exhale Race Weekend will feature two days of USA Cycling-sanctioned criterium bicycle racing at the Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway on Aug. 21 and 22.
Cyclists from across the nation will have the chance to race on the famed track, which has a growing reputation as one of the most exciting cycling venues in the Southeast, a spokesperson for the event said.
The Exhale Race Weekend will feature 15 races each day, with separate categories for beginners, kids, women, masters, and pros, competing for $5,000 in cash prizes.
"Pirate Race Productions is excited to be partnering with the Wilkesboro Tourism Development Authority to give cyclists another great opportunity to come to Wilkes and take their breath away," says Pirate Race Productions founder Andrew Stackhouse. "Criterium racing is to the Tour de France, as stock car racing is to a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway."
'Crits,' as they are usually called, are fast and furious races, with packs of riders shoulder to shoulder as they tear around the track. Races last from 20 minutes for the beginner categories to 60 minutes for the pros, so you do not need a ton of training to have fun or be competitive, the spokesperson said.
Often held in town centers, crits are designed to be spectator friendly, and the Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway offers views of the entire course. Furthermore, cyclists are challenged by its notorious rise on the back stretch, tight turns, and persistent wind, allowing the races to play out like a traditional four-corner city course.
Best of all, this event provides a rare opportunity for racers and spectators to lounge in the infield throughout the weekend, and get personal with the track Benny Parsons and Junior Johnson made famous, the spokesperson said.
The Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway offers amateur racers and weekend warriors a chance to experience a taste of life in the pro peloton, the spokesperson said. The venue features a great racing surface, covered parking, clean bathrooms with showers in the Racer's Lounge, and vendors on-site serving healthy and delicious meals and snacks. It makes NWS a fun place to race, and a great place to bring family and friends to cheer you on.
Registration for the races is now open at BikeReg.com. Those who register by July 31 get unlimited racing all weekend for $40. Online registration will then be $25 per race, and $30 day -of. Beginner Women and Junior races are $15. There is no cost for spectators.
Racers can also sign up at the NWS Crit Series, a biweekly, after-work cycling series that draws upwards of 80 cyclists of all ages and abilities from throughout the Piedmont and High Country.
Three races remain in the NWS Crits Series: July 28, and Aug. 11 and 25.
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(Editor's note: Todd Klingel is President of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce. Matt Kramer is President of the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Bruce Nustad is President of the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce. They submitted the following piece to Patch.)
In a recent opinion piece ("," January 23), Mound City Councilmember David Osmek argues that the cost of extending the light rail system to the southwest suburbs is too high. But he ignores the dramatic costs of failing to provide much-needed transportation options in this critical corridor.
The southwest corridor, from Minneapolis through St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Edina, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie, is projected to add 60,000 new jobs by 2030. This area is home to a large number of leading companies including Comcast, UnitedHealth Group, SUPERVALU, and the Opus Group.
The reality is that businesses will only stay and grow in our region if their future employees can get to work. Some parts of the west metro highway system can be expanded, but not enough to absorb 60,000 new commuters. We need additional capacity in order to grow jobs in the Twin Cities and keep our community vibrant.
The organizations we lead represent 3,000 businesses, large and small, in the east and west metro. The business leaders we talk to every day agree that we need to have a cost-effective and efficient transportation system. They also agree that light rail needs to be part of the mix.
Following an open process beginning in 2002, a detailed alternatives analysis completed in 2008 looked at options that included doing nothing, "enhanced bus" (on existing roads), "bus rapid transit," and "light rail." All of these options were in addition to numerous additional highway improvements. The answer was clear and as a result a proposal for Southwest Light Rail Transit was submitted to the Federal Transit Administration.
At the same time, more than 100 other regions applied for federal funding as part of a competitive process. Southwest LRT was one of 12 projects chosen from that group on a strict cost-effectiveness basis.
Southwest LRT will be part of a network that will move people across the region from Eden Prairie to Minneapolis to St. Paul. The current line – Hiawatha – has been so successful that ridership figures are already outpacing projections for eight years from now. The Central Corridor LRT project is on budget, ahead of schedule and will open in 2014.
The study Mr. Osmek cites was written in 1999 using information that has now been proven wrong. In addition, no one should pretend that transit is subsidized, but roads aren't. Since fiscal year 2008 Congress has transferred nearly $30 billion of general revenues to address shortfalls in the highway program.
This is a once in a generation opportunity to build a true multi-modal transportation network in the Twin Cities. Southwest LRT is a proven plan that leverages transit-specific county revenues and federal funds to add another transportation option. The business community – led by the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce – supports Southwest LRT because we've taken a careful look at how to accommodate 60,000 new workers in this region and we believe this is the best way to do it.
We also know that our region is competing with others for jobs – and increasingly companies are looking to locate in places with transit options – like Dallas, Salt Lake City and Portland. It's time to keep our region positioned for growth by moving forward with Southwest LRT.
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Recently I decided to save empty milk jugs (again) for winter luminaries. Annually I intend to place candles outdoors in garden or along driveway to celebrate solstice, Christmas, or new yr. but don't buy sand & votive candles. Too, storing empty jugs in my small house takes up valuable space. Now my blue bin for recyclables is full.
Yesterday I found an empty jug with o.j. label in the street & brought it home. Size is one gallon but clear plastic jugs of all sizes will hold candles & sand. A gallon of milk is less expensive than a qt. or half gallon, & the local milk I buy is bottled in clear plastic jugs. I don't know if candles will glow in white plastic jugs.
Church I attended as a child introduced me to outdoor luminaries. Parishioners used to save empty jugs to hold candles. Sand in bottom of ea. jug prevents luminaries from falling over. On Christmas Eve scores of candles greeted churchgoers & passersby. The display was impressive, & I'd like to recreate it. Its simplicity appeals to me. Display doesn't consume electricity.
Use a pocketknife or box cutter to remove a few inches from top of clean, empty jug. Add a few inches of sand to bottom of jug. Place a votive candle in the sand & light it on a calm night only. To be safe don't light candles outdoors when wind is blowing, & always watch candles closely until they're extinguished. Never leave lit candles unattended.
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Twenty-eight girls from Towles Intermediate Montessori School will be attending the Curiosity, Confidence, Challenge Conference from 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. in Indianapolis. The conference is for middle school girls and focused on careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The event is designed to heighten girls' interest in STEM careers and encourage them to select high school courses that will lead to success in college. The conference features a series of small-group workshops led by professional women in the fields of architecture, biology, mechanical engineering, graphic design, pharmacy, surgery and many more. The girls will participate in four hands-on workshops and will attend two special science assemblies.
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KINSTON — Attorney William W. Gerrans knows criminals, working as a defense attorney, but he says he cannot understand why someone would toss what he believes was a firebomb into the offices of Gerrans, Foster & Sargeant, gutting them.
Two other buildings on the same block of East Gordon Street were also ablaze when firefighters arrived about 1 a.m. Saturday, and the city Department of Public Safety is treating them as suspicious and brought in agents from the State Bureau of Investigation and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
"We had not received any threats or insinuations of any attack or problems," Gerrans said in response to a question about whether someone might be angry at the law firm.
In an email sent Saturday, Gerrans said the office had been "firebombed."
"I said it was a firebombing because a witness said he saw a person throw an object into our building and then saw flames bellow [sic] from the building. Firemen told me it appeared that an explosive device was thrown into the building too," Gerrans added.
Gerrans said he and his two law partners took turns keeping watch on their office once firefighters had put out the flames. The office still held clients' confidential records, he said.
He said the attorneys "were encouraged by the out-poring of prayers, offers of support and well wishes we received from our friends and colleagues across the State and around the country. Hundreds of people contacted us yesterday. It was humbling."


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The "Elaine push," popularized in the 1990s television sitcom "Seinfeld," kept the jury out of the courtroom and occupied the attention of a judge and two lawyers much of Wednesday morning on the opening day of the trial for a man who police said pushed his best friend, leading to that man's death.
Randy Foor, 52, of Chalybeate Road, Bedford, is on trial for involuntary manslaughter resulting from an Aug. 11 fight with Dennis Sprigg, 49, of Manns Choice.
The "Elaine push" was employed in a number of "Seinfeld" episodes by character Elaine Benes.
State police said Foor had used the term in explaining his actions to Sprigg's girlfriend, Sue Hileman.
After lengthy deliberations, Judge Travis Livengood ruled that the term could be used in the trial, but prohibited Bedford County District Attorney William Higgins from showing the jury a video of the push from one of the TV episodes.
Testimony is expected to conclude this morning.
Wednesday's testimony included nine witnesses presented by the prosecution including Hileman, Foor's fiance Robin Robertson, emergency medical responders and some people who attended the Aug. 11 gathering at Foor's Bedford Township home.
The witnesses agreed that Foor and Sprigg were lifelong friends who argued at times.
Both were drinking at the gathering when the atmosphere turned tense, according to party attendee Jacob Kraybill, the stepson of Foor's sister.
The two were intoxicated and were arguing about how many auto accidents Sprigg had over the years when the altercation turned physical.
Foor pushed Sprigg backward with what Kraybill described as both hands to the Sprigg's shoulders. Sprigg fell and struck his head on pavement.
"Randy was trying to help him (Sprigg) to his car, they fell a couple of times, they got up and started fighting," Kraybill testified. "And Randy pushed him (Sprigg) one last time."
Much of the afternoon was taken up with Kraybill's testimony.
Bedford Area Ambulance personnel testified that when they arrived at the scene, Sprigg was conscious and did not want to go to the hospital. He had blood coming from his ear and eventually passed out. He was taken by medical helicopter to Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, where he remained for more than a month.
Hileman testified that there were a few times when Sprigg appeared to be responsive, but he never talked. Sprigg was transferred Sept. 19 to Pennknoll Village in Snake Spring Township for long-term nursing care.
He died Sept. 28 following cardiac arrest, according to testimony.
One of the points argued before the judge prior to the start of testimony was an earlier incident involving Foor and Sprigg. Livengood allowed the testimony of Randy Batzel of Bedford, a man who described himself as like a brother to the two men.
Batzel said the three were at his home playing poker about four months prior to the push when Foor and Sprigg got into a fight. Batzel had told police that Foor punched Sprigg in the mouth. But in testifying Wednesday, he said Foor "punched" the $3 in the poker pot into Sprigg's mouth.
Defense attorney Thomas Dickey, in his opening argument, told the jury that Foor's push of Sprigg in August was self-defense because Sprigg had become aggressive toward Foor.
That characterization was supported by Kraybill, who said he saw Sprigg getting aggressive. Kraybill said he and others told Sprigg to knock it off.
"Dennis (Sprigg) went toward Randy, when he got close to Randy, Randy pushed him," the 19-year-old testified.
Sprigg was described as 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds. Foor is shorter and weighs significantly less.
At least one witness described Sprigg as muscular with significant upper body mass.
Along with involuntary manslaughter, Foor is charged with aggravated assault.
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When a man is honest, all you can do is respect that ish!!!
There is nothing more than an HONEST man!!! Fabolous recently did an interview with The Combat Jack Show, and dished all his feelings regarding the big M word. Marriage that is!!! And as we expected, he does not seem as if he is down for the ride to the alter. With that being said, I have one serious question. What is Emily waiting around for? Yes, we know Emily loves her some FAB. But the truth is…no matter how much of a good woman you are, if a man is not ready he will not commit. So, should a woman just stick around and hope that her man will eventually change his mind? Check out the interview below and give us your thoughts! Should Emily ride it out to see if her dream of marrying Fab will come true or should she keep it moving? LET US KNOW!!!
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A maturing market amid the mayhem
BSE realty index rises
The BSE Realty Index pared early losses and closed 5.6 percent higher in a volatile Tuesday session.
Government data showed infrastructure sector output grew 7.0 percent in October from a year earlier, faster than an upwardly revised annual growth of 2.7 percent in September.
Orbit Corp, Indiabulls Real Estate and DLF were among the top gainers in the realty index, rising 13.9 percent, 8.4 percent and 7 percent respectively.
Do you think the atmosphere is conducive for investment in this sector?
Reliance Industries gains
Reliance Industries gained 3.7 percent on Monday, recovering from the recent underperformance.
Shares in India's top listed firm closed at 998.2 rupees after helping the benchmark index gain more than 200 points.
Shares in real estate firms drop
Shares of real estate developers came under pressure on Thursday following the arrest of top public sector bankers the previous evening on corruption charges.
The CBI on Wednesday arrested five officials from state-run listed companies, including the chief executive of LIC Housing Finance, for taking bribes to facilitate large corporate loans.
Bank index falls on probe report
The banking index ended 2.9 percent lower on reports pointing to a probe into loans issued by some financial institutions, adding to investor nervousness.
After market hours, the CBI arrested eight top officials from banks and financial firms on charges of taking bribes to grant corporate loans.
RIL falls, weak day for oil & gas stocks
Shares in Reliance Industries, which have the heaviest weight in the benchmark index, closed 1.7 percent lower on Tuesday. The BSE Oil & Gas Index closed 1.69 percent lower.
Indian markets struggled as as military tensions in Korea, a local corruption scandal and Ireland's financials troubles spooked investors.
SKS Microfinance shares rise
Shares in microlender SKS Microfinance rose 5.75 percent to close at 714.45 rupees on Monday.
Shares took a beating on Thursday and fell 20 percent after the lender said the new regulations could squeeze profit and revenue. However, SKS on Friday said its balance sheet was healthy.
Realty stocks end lower
It was not a great day for markets and real estate stocks especially, as the sectoral index slipped 3.84 percent.
Indiabulls Real Estate ended down 5.86 percent, followed by DB Realty which slipped 4.6 percent.
Metal stocks post decent gains
The BSE Metals index gained 1.9 percent on Thursday, with stocks like Hindalco and JSW Steel posting top gains.
Hindalco shares closed 4.8 percent higher at 222.35 rupees, JSW Steel gained 3.5 percent. Jindal Steel and Power ended down 1.8 percent as the top sectoral loser.
Reliance Cap drops after results
Shares in Reliance Capital fell on the first day of trade after the company declared on Saturday consolidated net profit had declined 28 pct to 1.12 billion rupees.
The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 929.25 on January 19, 2010 and a 52-week low of Rs 611.30 on 21 May 2010.
Realty stocks fall
It was a tough day for those who invest in real estate stocks as the BSE Realty index fell 4.76 percent on Friday, in a Mumbai market that fell more than 400 points.
Sobha Developers was worst hit in the sector, ending down 6 percent. Unitech shares fell 5.9 percent, while DLF slipped 5.46 percent.


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One of the lasting images from their 10-9 win at San Francisco last week was the Carolina Panthers' defensive linemen and linebackers chasing 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick all over Candlestick Park.
The Panthers sacked Kaepernick six times – the most allowed by the Niners this season – and hurried him on several other plays.
But Panthers coach Ron Rivera doesn't necessarily expect to see the same thing Monday against New England quarterback Tom Brady. Rivera wasn't talking about Brady's lack of mobility, but rather his experience, pocket presence and ability to make quick decisions.
"Colin's still in his second year as a starter. So he's still learning, whereas you've got Tom Brady that gets its and understands it and knows how to help his offensive line out," Rivera said. "Getting the ball out a lot quicker, trying to throw receivers open, pulling the trigger a lot sooner and making quicker decisions. That's part of the difference.
"Young guys tend to hold the ball a little bit longer. Brady's getting it out. If the guy's coming open or if he's expecting the guy to be open, he's throwing it."
Until last week at San Francisco, the Panthers had fared better against pocket passers than mobile quarterbacks this season. But they overwhelmed Kaepernick, with their six sacks spread among five players.
Brady has been sacked 26 times this season, the same as Panthers quarterback Cam Newton. While Newton's sacks have resulted in a loss of 210 yards, Brady's have gone for a loss of 168 yards.
Injury Report: The Panthers will be without two starters and a key backup Monday against the Patriots. Outside linebacker Chase Blackburn (foot) and right guard Chris Scott (knee) and backup tight end Ben Hartsock (knee) are out after missing practice all week.
Rookie A.J. Klein and former defensive tackle Nate Chandler are expected to get their second consecutive starts in place of Blackburn and Scott, respectively.
Hartsock doesn't have a catch this season – he's not been targeted – but he's a strong blocker who is rated among the best blocking tight ends in the league by Pro Football Focus. Undrafted rookie Brandon Williams and fullback/tight end Richie Brockel will get the reps in Hartsock's absence.
"We have Brandon Williams, who's been waiting in the wings for an opportunity. We've got Richie Brockel, who pretty much does everything for us," Rivera said. "So feel pretty confident that that position will be handled very well."
Cornerback Drayton Florence was a new addition to the injury report Saturday after his groin "flared up," Rivera said. Florence did not practice and is listed as questionable, although Rivera expects him to play Monday.
"He's got a couple of days to get the soreness out," Rivera said. "He'll get treatment and he'll get it worked on. I don't see it being a problem."
Florence, the first corner off the bench, has an interception in each of the past two games. He picked off a Matt Ryan pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown in a win against Atlanta, and had the game-sealing interception of Kaepernick in the final minute last week.
Pats' DBs banged up: Two Patriots defensive backs are out for Monday's game and two more might be. Alfonzo Dennard (knee) and Steve Gregory (finger) will sit out. Kyle Arrington (groin) and Aqib Talib (hip) are questionable. Observer News Services
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The Lakers (16-21) look to build a winning streak on Tuesday night, hosting the Milwaukee Bucks (19-17) at Staples Center.
The Bucks have been playing well since the departure of Scott Skiles. Jim Boylan, acting as interim-head coach, has Milwaukee winning three of their last four games. Point guard Brandon Jennings may be playing some the best ball of his career.


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Niagara Gazette — The future of a $25 million hotel project in downtown Niagara Falls looked to be on the verge of falling apart on Thursday while city and state officials fought to keep the developer from walking away.
The anxious moments were a result of an anonymous political mailer circulated Tuesday touting city councilman Sam Fruscione's questioning of the deal and characterizing Mark Hamister as a con man trying to fleece the taxpayers of Niagara Falls.
The Hamister Group, the developer selected to build on a city-owned parcel through a state procurement process, announced that it would hold a press conference at the firm's Williamsville offices Thursday afternoon, but cancelled that press conference Thursday morning.
Local NBC affiliate WGRZ said the purpose of the press conference was to announce that the developer would be walking away from the deal, though they did not cite the source of the information.
Mayor Paul Dyster said the company had not told him what the purpose of the press conference was, but that he was trying to set up a meeting with Mark Hamister, the company's chairman and CEO and Chris Schoepflin, the president of USA Niagara Development Corp., the local arm of the state's development office.
Later in the day Thursday, Dyster reported Gov. Andrew Cuomo had spoken to Hamister and several local officials.
"He wanted to make sure that everyone knew that the project was important to his economic department strategy in Niagara Falls and the surrounding region," the mayor said.
Dyster said he spoke to a representative from Hamister Group on Thursday in an effort to set up meeting to discuss project today, but did not think it would happen. Dyster said he felt having a meeting before the end of the week was less critical in light of Cuomo's discussion with Hamister himself.


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COMMENTARY | After back-to-back playoff appearances and a stellar performance in the 2013 NFL draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have one of the younger, more talented rosters in the NFL as we head into the preseason.
This means the Bengals are going to have some of the best positional battles in the NFL to watch.
Let's take a look at five battles that could turn out to be the most heated.
1. Safety
The Bengals went into the draft knowing something had to be done with the strong safety spot opposite Reggie Nelson. Head coach Marvin Lewis and Co. elected to address the area of need by bringing on Georgia safety Shawn Williams with the No. 84 overall pick.
According to Joe Reedy of the The Cincinnati Enquirer, Williams looks like a lock to start at strong safety. Williams will have to do battle with the ultra-athletic Taylor Mays and the special-teams phenomena known as Jeromy Miles, so keep an eye on this one.
2. Running Back
North Carolina's Giovani Bernard was the first running back selected in the 2013 NFL draft, and he figures to have a major impact with the Bengals right away. Under offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, Cincinnati runs a West Coast offense which requires a back who can run and catch passes out of the backfield.
Bernard does both extremely well.
Last season with the Tar Heels he rushed for over 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding another 490 yards and five touchdowns as a receiver.
Bernard enters a battle with BenJarvus Green-Ellis, who will likely stick around as the short-yardage back. Bernard Scott, Cedric Peerman, Dan Herron and rookie Rex Burkhead will all fight for a roster spot.
In other words, it's going to be a fun one.
3. Wide Receiver
Obviously the elite A.J. Green is not going anywhere, but all of the spots on the depth chart behind him are up for grabs. Second-year receivers Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu will fight for the right to be the No. 2 receiver, but the loser could still end up in the slot.
Andrew Hawkins is still around as a gadget-player and slot weapon. Brandon Tate, Ryan Whalen and a host of other undrafted free agents such as Roy Roundtree make for an interesting preseason.
Not to mention rookie Cobi Hamilton, a speed threat out of Arkansas who the Bengals selected at No. 197 overall. He has the skill set to sneak into a slot receiving role as a rookie.
When it comes to wide receiver, there's no sure-thing heading into the preseason.
4. Offensive Tackle
Left tackle Andrew Whitworth and right tackle Andre Smith are not going anywhere, but the battles developing behind them on the depth chart are intriguing.
Dennis Roland and Anthony Collins have been solid options in the past, and the former has frequently been used as an extra lineman who is eligible to catch passes. The problem for the duo is the additions of rookies Tanner Hawkinson and Reid Fragel.
Most perplexing is Fragel, a converted tight end who could easily steal Roland's roster spot as a versatile weapon who has shown the propensity to be a great blocker, but is twice the receiver Roland has proven to be.
The starters are intact, but after that offensive tackle is one to watch.
5. Linebacker
The polarizing Rey Maualuga is still around, which will draw the ire of fans. That is especially the case after the outstanding campaign of Vontaze Burfict, a man who appears to be more suited to playing in the middle after spending his collegiate career there.
Cincinnati added an old foe in James Harrison, who looks to be fighting for playing time at the strong-side linebacker spot. The weak-side is where things get interesting thanks to the addition of talented rookie Sean Porter. Emmanuel Lamur was effective in spot-duty last season as well and figures to put up a fight.
According to Joe Reedy of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Thomas Howard is expected to be back with the team as well. This means Cincinnati will have its No. 1 linebacker from two years ago back, a year removed from a serious injury.
Chris Roling is a graduate of Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. His work has appeared on Bleacher Report, Fansided, The Cincinnati Enquirer and more.
You can follow Chris on Twitter @Chris_Roling
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Amongst the yachts, casinos, nightclubs and hotels, death-defying racing cars rocket through the narrow streets at an unbelievable 300km an hour. At a time where wider tracks and better adapted circuits have been purpose-built for safety reasons, Monaco appears to be a dangerous relic. Despite its difficult and unforgiving track, the Monaco Grand Prix is the highlight of the Formula 1 racing calendar. Stirling Moss believes it is the extra danger that makes Monaco preferable to other circuits.
With previously unseen archive footage from the 30s to the 80s we see this event attract great actors like Elizabeth Taylor and Peter Sellers and we speak to motor racing personalities such as Jackie Stewart, Bernie Eccelston and Ayrton Senna. In their words this is the only place where motor racing heroes get to experience such intimacy with their crowd and rub shoulders with royalty.
As the showroom for Formula 1, Monaco is excessive, exuberant and exciting. This fascinating film captures the carnival feel of motor racing, illustrating the importance of Monaco's unique location and how it can be regarded by many as jewel in the crown of Formula 1.


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Current Lab members
Clement is interested in evolutionary genetics in both Drosophila and humans. Currently, he is studying the evolutionary and population genetics of sperm competition.
Tim completed a Ph.D. in the lab of Dr. Lacey Knowles at the University of Michigan, where he studied the evolutionary consequences of X-linked inheritance and sex-specific natural and sexual selection in fruit flies. He joined the Clark lab in September 2009.
Srikanth joined the Clark lab in the spring of 2010. Ran received his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2008 at the City University of New York. Srikanth is working on analysis of RNA-seq and other omics data to build integrated, systems biology models for prediction of end-point phenotypes. He is also doing gene network inference from data consisting of a time-series of RNA-seq runs following perturbation.
Srilakshmi (Sri) joined the Clark lab in November 2011 after completing a PhD with Dr. Toomas Kivisild at the University of Cambridge. During her PhD, she worked on the genetics of Indian populations, as well as understanding climate- and diet-mediated selection in Asian populations. Currently, Sri is interested in understanding the genetics of complex traits, particularly metabolic and heart diseases. Ultimately, Sri is interested in using quantitative, evolutionary and population genetic approaches towards solving medical problems.
Rob joined the Clark lab in August 2011 after completing his Ph.D. with John Jaenika and Allen Orr at the University of Rochester. He is interested in the ecological and evolutionary consequences of genetic conflict, particularly sex-ratio meiotic drive.
Cris received his M.A. in statistics and Ph.D. in human genetics from the University of Michigan. His thesis research focused on the implications of the unique genomic architecture of founder populations, specifically, the Old Order Amish, on disease and quantitative trait genetic models.
Upon completing his graduate work and receiving his Ph.D. in August 2011, Xu was reappointed as a Research Associate in the Clark Lab. He recently completed a study of identifying novel imprinted gene in P2 neonatal mice brain by Illumina/Solexa sequencing the entire transcriptome and he is also investigating human linkage maps.
Graduate Students
Nancy is interested the genetic basis of adaptation in natural populations, with a focus on the evolution of disease resistance and how organisms respond to varying pathogen pressures.
Angela Early is a graduate student in the field of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and is broadly interested in the evolution of immunity, host-pathogen interactions, and the evolution of symbiotic relationships.
Haley is a graduate student in the Tri-I Computational Biology and Medicine program and joined the lab in 2010. She is interested in using and developing identity-by-descent inference methods in genome-wide association studies.
Keegan joined the Clark lab in May 2010 and is interested in
the role epigenetic factors play in phenotypic variance of complex traits.
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Kevin received his bachelor degree from McGill University, Montreal, Quebec in 2009. He joined the Genetics & Development graduate program at Cornell in 2010. His thesis project is a collaborative effort between the Clark and the Barbash lab, where he is investigating the extent of heterochromatin variation in Drosophila. Also, he is interested in identifying loci displaying parent-of-origin effect (e.g. imprinting) genome wide.
Lori joined the Clark lab in September 2009 as an Administrative Assistant to Dr. Clark and his research team. Lori's background in financial management and experience with Cornell policies and processes, both in research and administration, helps to keep the lab running smoothly.


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As Shakespeare pointed out, the course of true love never did run smooth.
But when a young couple's wedding-eve party raises reports of a bloody eight-person altercation and the firing of a stun gun, and the prospective groom is carted off on suspicion of domestic assault, it seems to somewhat reduce the likelihood of long-term marital bliss.
When the principles include a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a former NFL bad boy, the incident becomes tawdry tabloid fodder.
I've held for some time that Jerramy Stevens surrendered his relevance – along with his career – in a series of civic endangerments, squandered second-chances and chronic cluelessness. Our limited space is better devoted to the achievers, those who are breaking the records rather than those breaking the rules.
But the former Seattle Seahawks and University of Washington tight end once again attracts the spotlight because of his newly public relationship with fellow Huskies alum Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the U.S. women's soccer team.
Reports hold that police were called to a disturbance at a Kirkland home early Monday morning, and Stevens was suspected of assaulting Solo, supposedly after an argument over where they would reside after the wedding. Stevens, a graduate of River Ridge High School in Lacey, was ultimately released based on a lack of evidence.
You can search the internet for the more salacious details, along with accounts of Stevens' criminal history. Aside from the lengthy rap sheet of reckless driving, DUI and possession, you will find a Seattle Times investigation published in 2008 that strongly connects Stevens with behavior far more sinister than moving violations.
Of course, his history doesn't negate the assumption of innocence in this incident.
Any case of domestic violence warrants close scrutiny. That Solo stands as a role model to thousands of young women around the world, and Stevens has a checkered history, though, elevates the attention this will receive.
As of Wednesday afternoon, some reports arose that the case was still under investigation, while others suggested that Solo and Stevens had gone ahead with the marriage anyway.
Regardless the outcome of the most recent incident, we can look back, and it appears that Stevens has been protected for years by a series of apologists and enablers – some out to exploit his talents, others well- intended.
I was taken in, too. I've stood in front of his locker and heard him give a convincing discourse that he was sincerely changed and matured and had his life and career in order. I bought it. I wrote it.
Mike Holmgren invested considerable professional equity in Stevens' promises. Back in 2002, Holmgren was both coach and general manager of the Seahawks, and he was in need of a tight end. Although Stevens was outrageously gifted physically, his off-field behavior was so well-known that most teams backed away.
On draft day, Holmgren addressed the risks of taking Stevens with the team's first-round draft pick.
"We liked him very much as a football player; we have done a lot of work ... analyzing the situation," Holmgren said. On the phone with Stevens moments before drafting him, Holmgren told him: "I need a couple promises from you."
Stevens assured him he'd be a choir boy. After making the pick, Holmgren said: "This is going to work; we're committed to making this work, and I believe that he is, too."
Holmgren was concerned enough that he insisted there be language in Stevens' contract that forced him to repay a portion of his signing bonus if he got in further legal trouble.
"It protects the club a little bit," Holmgren explained. "And, in my opinion, helps Jerramy as well because there's a little added incentive to walk the straight and narrow."
When he instead drove a twisted path, Stevens had to forfeit $300,000 back to the team.
The impact of Holmgren's decision to take the chance could not be recovered by getting into Stevens' checkbook. The Hawks came into the draft with the 20th pick in the first round. Holmgren traded down with Green Bay, though, giving up the 20th and 156th for the 28th and 60th pick. With 28, they took Stevens.
Had they stayed at 20, they might have selected Miami safety Ed Reed, who has gone to eight Pro Bowls. The Packers, with that pick, took receiver Javon Walker, who made one Pro Bowl. And with 156, the Packers drafted linebacker Aaron Kampman (two Pro Bowls), while the Hawks wasted the 60th pick on a lowly regarded defensive end from UNLV, Anton Palepoi, who would start only one game in his three seasons with Seattle.
At the end of that 2002 season, Holmgren was relieved of his general manager duties.
Stevens would play five seasons with the Hawks and finish with a modest 15 touchdown receptions. His three drops in Super Bowl XL, however, stand as perhaps the most lasting memory of his on-field efforts.
Holmgren's assessment of Stevens was so confident at the start.
"I think this young man has a tremendous upside," Holmgren said. "He can be about as good as he wants to be."
Ten years later, we've seen little evidence he wants to be.Dave Boling: 253-597-8440 email@example.com @DaveBoling


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It was determined that the behind Aug. 10 was the victim of an apparent suicide, police said.
Bridgewater Township Police said there will be no more information released on the case out of respect for the family of the victim.
A person was found dead in a vehicle behind the store on Commons Way in the morning of Aug. 10, and foul play was not initially suspected.
According to Bridgewater Township Police Chief Richard Borden, the Bridgewater Township Police Department Communications received information about an endangered resident that morning. Officers, he said, conducted an extensive search of the residence of that person and surrounding areas, but were unable to find anyone.
"Following a concerted effort to locate the individual, Bridgewater Township Police officers expanded their search area and located the individual in a vehicle behind the Best Buy Store located in our township," he said.
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Barrington police are continuing an investigation into the illegal entry of the Hampen Meadows School late Saturday afternoon, May 12, by four teens, ages 14 to 19 -- one a former student.
The entry was discovered after an alarm signaled the alarm company. The firm reported to Barrington police that multiple voices were heard inside the school near a janitor's closet and two classrooms, and outside the building, said Barrington Police Chief John LaCross.
Four patrol officers responded to the school.
The teens were two males, ages 17 and 19, and two females, ages 14 and 16. The car they parked near the playground is licensed in Connecticut, LaCross said.
The teens entered the school through a boiler-room door that apparently was unlocked, LaCross said.
"They said they entered the building to use the bathroom," the police chief said.
While inside the building, the teens said they did look into several classrooms. But police found no damage and nothing was reported missing, LaCross said.
The teens were issued trespassing warnings by patrol officers. No one has been charged pending the completion of the investigation, LaCross said.
Identity theft reported
Also on Saturday, Barrington police received a report of identity theft from a Magnolia Lane man, 34. He said he discovered that someone used his Social Security number to open a cellular phone account with T-Mobile after getting a call from a collection agency.
The account was opened several months ago by someone with a Warwick address, and the bill was paid until recently, according to the police report.
Coins snatched from Beach Road home
A Beach Road resident reported to Barrington police on Friday afternoon, May 11, that hundreds of dollars in coins were taken from jars in his home by two boys in his neighborhood.
The boys, 14 and 17, apparently were videotaped entering the home through the unlocked front door. The Beach Road resident said he did not want to press charges and would deal with the thefts with the boys' parents.


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Atkinson Rec Basketball Thanks Sponsors
I would like to thank this year's sponsors of Atkinson Recreational Basketball. The program is made up from the boys and girls of grades 3-8 from Atkinson Academy. The generous support of our sponsors helps us maintain the affordability of our program for players and their families.
Sponsors of the 2013 program include: Century Builders, C&D Auto, Buzz Durkin Karate, Ashley's Dance Dream, Independence Motors, Bob Busi & Sons Landscaping, Freshwater Farms, Troy Law Office, Eggies, Santo's Insurance Agent Jason Mlocek, Bill Friel Selectman, NE-SAN-Construction, and Atkinson Graphics.
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