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Italian designer Antonio Maurizi began his shoemaking career as an 11-year-old apprentice growing up amidst the economic devastation wrought by World War Two. Eventually he founded his own eponymous company and used the traditions he learned as a boy to create timeless, elegant men's footwear. Maurizi's wingtip oxfords, thatched lace-ups, suede desert boots, and other shoes feature fine lasts, hand-stitching, padded soles, and leather linings to help the shoes withstand the passage of time and the elements. "Revolution, in the world of elegant men, is a long walk towards the future," Maurizi once wrote. Luckily for you, Maurizi's high-quality shoes will help you complete that journey in ultimate comfort and style.
End the weekend on a high note with a great deal on pieces from some of your favorite designers, including 7 for All Mankind, John Varvatos, and Gant by Michael Bastian, among others. You'll find everything here from polos and espadrilles to sportcoats and cufflinks. It's the kind of selection you'll want to tell your friends about — but only after you've made your picks.
With offerings from old masters and modern mainstays, this selection of dress shoes has everything the discerning gentleman could want. Be lace-ups or loafers — in rich calfskin or suede — or even formal slippers, this is the footwear to take your look to the next level.
If shoes make the man, prepare to, well, get made. This sale is a veritable greatest hits collection from one of our favorite shoe brands, and highlights include everything from a classic black wingtip to cap-toe oxfords in the softest suede, plus penny loafers, dub-monks, and a pair of perforated lace-ups in a nifty pale blue. Most are made from rich calfskin, all are designed to kick even your nicest suit up a notch.
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text: The city of Fort Dodge has begun contract talks with the union representing its police force. On Tuesday, the two sides met and presented initial proposals during an open meeting. Over the next several months, all negotiations would now occur behind closed doors. The city's initial proposal was a two-year contract effective July 1, 2014 that would give officers a 1.5% raise each year. The labor union's initial proposal was a four-year contract that would award 6% raises each year. City Manager David Fierke says the current contract would expire on June 30 of next year.

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Princeton-Harvard Football Tailgate
Throw on some Tiger-pride apparel and join us for some burgers, birds, and veggies for a tailgate before the Princeton – Harvard football game. There is no better way to enjoy the fall season than a tailgate celebrating America's contemporary pastime. Provided food will consist of smoked beer can chicken, handmade and seasoned hamburger patties, grilled veggies, and chips. The festivities will continue to the game. Individuals are responsible for their own tickets. Please contact Josh at firstname.lastname@example.com for more information. Sponsored by the Graduate School.
Location: Lot 21
Date/Time: 10/20/12 at 11:00 am - 10/20/12 at 1:00 pm
Category: General Events
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NetherRealm Studios has revealed the first in-game footage of Batgirl, Injustice: Gods Among Us' next DLC character to join the DC Comics roster. The trailer reveals this Batgirl to be Barbara Gordon, the daughter of Commissioner Gordon who was paralyzed by Joker in the original DC Comics 'The Killing Joke' graphic novel.
Utilising the training from Batman and Robin, Batgirl shows off her moves against an aptly themed Joker dressed in his tropical vacation garb which was the outfit worn in the graphic novel. No date was sadly given on when Batgirl will be available but a price of 400 Microsoft Points and $7.35 for the PSN was offered. Presumably the Killing Joke costume pack will also be released alongside Batgirl, as was the case with the launch of Lobo.
For those wondering when the Wii U copy of Injustice: Gods Among Us would be gaining all these DLC packs, fear not as NetherRealm revealed through the game's official Twitter that we can expect "DLC for the Wii U version of Injustice: Gods Among Us to be available this summer. Stay tuned for more details."
Buy now from Green Man Gaming for only GBP£22.99 (USD$29.99 on Steam)!
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A fairly dry document outlining the financial relationship between the city and the UWM Real Estate Foundation on the Innovation Park development drew a surprisingly large crowd and inspired lively debate at the Tuesday's Common Council meeting.
The development agreement between the parties spells out the city's and the foundation's responsibilities related to the construction of the Innovation Accelerator building, which is largely funded by a federal grant, the tax incremental financing mechanism that will reimburse the city for infrastructure costs, and other protections and obligations that the parties have related to the park.
But it didn't say anything about butterflies.
The council approved the agreement on a 14-2 vote, with Aldermen Tim Hanson and Don Birschel voting "no." The butterfly habitat was included in the final version.
A mass email to Friends of the Monarch Trail sent earlier in the week suggested that the agreement would limit public input and potentially jeopardize the 11-acre butterfly preserve that occupies the northern side of the park. A couple of dozen people showed up to make their concerns known.
No public comment was taken. In response to critical questions by Hanson, City Attorney Alan Kesner said, "this is really intended to be a clarification of the financial arrangements between the city and the Real Estate Foundation. It doesn't have any effect on the prior approvals or the approval processes for current or future developments. It doesn't shortcut anything and it doesn't permit any of those plans, development plans, project plans or anything to be modified in and of itself," he said.
He also said the Common Council didn't give up any approval power of specific projects in the park.
"We are simply proceeding with a plan that we have already agreed to," said Alderman Peter Donegan, adding that he saw nothing to object to. "In fact we should be positive and excited about what is happening."
Alderman Jason Wilke raised the issue of the butterflies. Kesner said the habitat was protected in the sale agreement of the property and that protection didn't need to be restated in the development agreement.
Wilke kept pressing for a specific mention of the butterfly habitat, and finally made motion to modify the agreement right away in its first paragraph: the "Developer shall diligently pursue and exercise all reasonable efforts to carry out development of the Development Property consistent with the goals of the Campus and the approved Development Plan, including the habitat restoration landscape plan."
Kesner said the addition was legally unnecessary, but added, "I know it has a comforting effect." He said it did not diminish or alter anything significant in the document.
Donegan felt the addition might set a precedent that, in the end, might clutter up what is a fairly clean general statement of principles with a lot of unnecessary specificity, but that didn't happen. In the end, the amendment easily passed, followed by the approval of the entire agreement. And, with the habitat protected, the room emptied out.
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As I watched "The Big Wedding," I thought to myself, "How did all these good actors end up in this half-baked, shtick-filled movie?"
Sometimes, with a bad movie, you sense there might have been a good script to begin with or an ingenious idea that somehow went awry. You know, something that would have lured in unsuspecting stars.
Here, though, my theory is Robert De Niro signed on first — and everyone else wanted to work with him.
He plays a type of character he never has before, at least as far as I can recall. He's a free-wheeling, horndog sculptor. I can see why he'd want to do the role, just for the chance to do something very different.
The problem is, this is supposed to be a fizzy farce based on a French comedy, and De Niro ain't exactly a buoyant, devil-may-care French-farce kind of guy.
Even so, if you have the chance to act opposite De Niro as his ex-wife or current squeeze, well, why not? And so you have Diane Keaton playing his ex-wife and Susan Sarandon his current amour. (De Niro and Keaton pretend they are still married for their adopted son's wedding because the son thinks his very traditional and Catholic biological mother, who will be at the ceremony, will be scandalized over the divorce.)
However it all came together, you have those three wonderful actors doing what they can to help the logic- and laugh-starved script. All the characters act kookily. All the actors try hard. All for naught.
Director-writer Justin Zackham adapted "The Big Wedding" from the French film "Mon frère se marie." Something was, uh, clearly lost in the translation.
What did you think of "The Big Wedding"?
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Danny Powell comes to the Cornell Fine Arts Museum after four years in museum education in New York City. He has taught at the Children's Museum of the Arts, where he developed curricula and led classes for elementary and middle school students, and most recently at Museum of the Moving Image, leading educational programs for students and visitors of all ages including high school, college, and senior groups. Danny is also a passionate writer and filmmaker, and when not teaching or making art he curates film programs for Brooklyn Wayfarers art gallery and writes poetry, with work most recently published in Penny Ante Feud.
Danny graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A. in English Language and Literature before completing a Master's program in Film and Video at American University in Washington, DC. He will begin his duties at the Cornell in early January and writes, "I am tremendously excited to join Cornell Fine Arts Museum and the Rollins community, and I can't wait to welcome students to CFAM for an amazing 2013 at the museum."


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The Nebraska Cornhuskers trailed by 17 points in the second half on Saturday, but they managed to come back and defeat the Wisconsin Badgers, 30-27. The win improves the Huskers to 4-1 and drops the Badgers to 3-2.
Wisconsin got off to a quick start on Saturday, as Montee Ball scored on their first possession to put the Badgers up by seven. Ball would score again on their second drive, and it looked as if Wisconsin was going to be an awfully tough task for the Huskers defense.
Nebraska's offense would begin to find some rhythm late in the first quarter, adding a field goal to cut the deficit to 14-3. Wisconsin would increase the lead to 20-3 with a Joel Stave touchdown pass (they would miss the extra point), but Nebraska would get a touchdown to cut it to 20-10 at the half.
Ball would make it 27-10 on Wisconsin's first possession of the second half, but it would be all Nebraska from there. Taylor Martinez would score on a 38-yard run, and he'd add a second touchdown through the air five minutes later.
Nebraska's defense would continue to shut down the Badger's offense, and Nebraska would add a pair of field goals to take the lead. Wisconsin would still have a final shot to tie it or take the lead, but Ball's fumble on 4th and 1 was recovered by Nebraska. The Huskers would run out the clock and seal the 3-point victory.
Box Score Hero: Taylor Martinez had an excellent night for the Huskers. He went 17 of 29 with 182 yards in the air, and he added 100 yards of rushing. He threw for a pair of scores and added one more on the ground.
But Did They Cover? Nebraska were 12-point favorites, so the 3-point win was not enough to cover the spread. The over/under was set at 52.5 points, and the teams combined for 57.
For More On This Game: For more on Huskers football, visit Nebraska blog Corn Nation. For more on Badgers football, visit Wisconsin blog Bucky's 5th Quarter, plus Big Ten blog Off Tackle Empire.
Next Week's Schedule: Up next for Wisconsin will be a visit from Illinois on Oct. 6. The Illini got crushed by Penn State on Saturday. Nebraska will be heading to Columbus to face Ohio State on Oct. 6. The Buckeyes defeated Michigan State on Saturday in a game involving some controversy.


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The ULN2004 Transistor array is useful for driving unipolar stepper motors or your application requires multiple transistors.
Here are the parts you will need:
The ULN2004 transistor array contains seven npn transistors. There are seven inputs, seven corresponding outputs, ground and a power.
The outputs connect to the cathode (ground) of the component you are controlling.
To test the transistor array: Connect a wire from your microcontroller to pin A1 Connect the cathode(ground) of an LED to pin B1 Connect the anode(power) of the led to power Connect power and ground pins.
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Bedtime is a special time for children, and a book can be the perfect way to wind down and relax for both the child and the adult reading to them. Don't worry if you aren't around at bedtime, or that doesn't fit in with the rest of the family's routine.See if you can find another time in the day to share a book – that will become just as special.
Many children have books at bedtime before they start school, but this tails off as they start to read for themselves. Whatever age your child is, they will still appreciate a story at the end of the day. As well as picture books, this list suggests some titles that are broken up into chapters – perfect for sharing a longer story. Don't be surprised, though, if your child demands more than one chapter at a time.
If the family has several children, it may be possible to use the same book for all of them. Younger children will be encouraged to listen for longer as they have the example of their older sibling to follow, and the family will benefit from that shared experience.
Adults who question their story reading skills may decide to use a story CD instead, and listen to that with their child. These are particularly useful on a long journey.
All of the books on the list are available to borrow from your local library. If you can't find the one you want, ask the staff to request it for you from another library.
John Butler -
If You See a Kitten
A beautifully simple book that gives children the chance to join in and make very simple noises even from an early age. For very small children this book is available in a board book format
Trish Cooke - So Much
A lovely sing song story with rhythm and rhyme and lively illustrations. Baby joins in the family party until it's time to get ready for bed.
Helen Cooper - The Baby Who Wouldn't Go to Bed
It's bedtime, but the baby decides that he'd rather go on an adventure than go to bed. Perfect for sharing at bedtime.
Julia Donaldson - Snail and the Whale
A small snail and a very large whale go off to see the world, but when disaster strikes, who is it who saves the day? An adventure with a reassuring end.
Debi Gliori - Goodnight, Baby Bat
Baby Bat and the other animals are preparing for bed, with flaps and a snow flurry.
Julia Jarman - Big Red Bath
A succession of animals join in at bathtime. A rhyming story with riotous illustrations.
Oliver Jeffers - Lost and Found
A boy finds a penguin at his door. The penguin is lost. Can the boy help?
Night, Night Baby: a rhyming flap book
A simple rhyming text with shaped flaps. Ideal for sharing at the end of the day.
Martin Waddell - Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
Little Bear is so frightened of the dark outside the cave that he can't sleep. Big Bear comes up with a reassuring solution.
Fiona Watt - Sleepy Baby
Sharing in Sleepy Baby's activities is a good preparation for every baby's bedtime.
Georgie Adams - The Three Little Pirates
An exciting story told in nine chapters, each of them a cliffhanger.
Allan Ahlberg - The Man Who Wore All His Clothes
The Gaskitts are an ordinary family but very strange things happen to them. An attractive book with great illustrations.
Antonia Barber - The Mousehole Cat
When the Great Storm-Cat tries to overwhelm the village of Mousehole, Mozer and Old Tom set out to tame her.
Roald Dahl - The Enormous Crocodile
The Enormous Crocodile is busy trying to trick children into becoming tasty snacks, but fortunately the jungle animals are out to stop him.
Anne Fine - Jamie and Angus Together
Beautifully written and gentle stories about a little boy and his favourite toy and very best friend Angus. Delicate line drawings from Penny Dale.
Emily Gravett - Meerkat Mail
Sunny leaves home to see the world, and send postcards back to his family. He soon realises that nothing is the same, though, without them there.
Dick King-Smith - Lady Lollipop
A lovely story of a princess and her pet pig.
David Melling Good Knight, Sleep Tight
Fun story, lovely illustrations to share, easy to read aloud
Lynn Roberts - Rapunzel
A re-working of a much loved fairytale, set in the 1970s.
Jill Tomlinson - The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
Plop isn't brave enough to join his parents when they hunt for food, but other night animals persuade him otherwise.
Joshua Doder A Dog Called Grk
Tim finds a loveable little dog called Grk on his doorstep and embarks on a mission to reunite him with his owners. An exciting and energetic read!
Helen Dyer Fish in Room 11
Toby's lonely life in a seaside hotel changes when he finds a mermaid.
Eva Ibbotson Star of Kazan
Enchanting story of Annika, an abandoned child brought up in an eccentric household in Vienna and her adventures when her "real" Mother appears.
Michael Morpurgo Why the Whales Came
Daniel and Gracie discover that the forbidden "Birdman" is not as dangerous as everyone says as they unravel the mysteries of their island.
Chris Mould The Wooden Mile (something wickedly weird)
Great pirate story with only slightly scary pirates! Atmospheric pictures. More in the series.
Philippa Pearce Tom's Midnight Garden
When the grandfather clock strikes thirteen, Tom finds himself in a magical garden where he meets a new friend.
Philip Pullman I Was a Rat
A tale about a rat who changed into a boy, but couldn't change back again, with echoes of the traditional 'Cinderella' story.
Chris Riddell Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
A brilliant book for older children where the illustrations are as important as the words. This fantastically zany story will amuse parents and children equally.
Jeremy Strong Hundred-mile an- hour Dog
Streaker is no ordinary dog as Trevor finds out when he agrees to walk her every day of his holidays.
Trevor's attempts to train Streaker make for an entertaining read.
Cat Weatherill Barkbelly
Traditional story of the adventures of a wooden boy who wants to find out where he came from. Lovely storytelling.


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The Upshur County Sheriff's Department said Aaron Waugh, 16, was found safe early Tuesday morning.
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An Upshur County mother needs your help in bringing her son home.
It's been nearly a week since Aaron Waugh, 16, was last seen in the area of Childers Run Road in Upshur County.
His mother, Tammy, said Aaron is approximately 5'8 and weighs 145 lbs. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
The Upshur County Sheriff's Department said Waugh is listed in a NCIC database.
Waugh's mother believes her son is still in the area and may be with other juveniles.
If you can help, call the sheriff's department, or Tammy Waugh at (304) 613-0619.


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Agentto is a multi-platform app available for Android, iPhone and Windows Phone which installs a safety central on your smartphone.
Argentina's Ministry for Justice and Human Rights
With 200 offices nationwide, this fast-growing agency needed to improve the resiliency and scalability of its communications infrastructure.
Arkansas Department of Corrections
The Department sought a solution that would help it to aggregate and analyze data in an effort to reduce contraband activity across state prisons.
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California Department of Corrections
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Cambridge Constabulary
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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
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Compass Point Business Services
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County Commissioners of Pennsylvania
At the department and county levels, multiple, disparate case management systems required redundant data entry and made it difficult to share information among departments.
CRPF wanted to reduce its physical infrastructure to save on power, hardware, and IT maintenance costs. It wanted a more comprehensive, reliable management console for its IT environment.
Department of Special Investigation
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Dutch Public Prosecution Service
DPPS wanted a better mobility experience for its prosecutors so that they also could work offline and meet state-mandated data security and confidentiality requirements.
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Lower Saxony Ministry of Justice
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Michigan Supreme Court
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Ministerio de Defensa
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Ministries of Justice of Hessen
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Ministry of Defense Netherlands
Military Organization Improves Information Access with Operating System Upgrade
Ministry of Justice, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of Justice (MOJ) needed a resilient and scalable data warehouse to support the modernization of courts administration and notaries who act in non-contentious matters.
Missouri Disaster Medical Team
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Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)
Government Agency Improves Service and Cuts Costs through Cloud Computing
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Santa Tracker Moves to New Service, Gives Real-Time Insight to More Than 22 Million
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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Real impact for better public safety and justice
RedSeal Networks, Inc
RedSeal Networks, Inc. current infrastructure was not able to support the company's rapid growth.
The Australian emergency services needed an integrated tool to communicate to the many different fire and emergency service brigades and volunteers.
Safeguarding citizens from all walks of life white paper
Integrated justice white paper
Salt Lake City
The city needed to attract and retain businesses that could contribute to its economic stability and growth.
San Diego County
The county's Juvenile Justice stakeholders (Probation Department, District Attorney, and Public Defender) generate and handle one million pieces of paper a year, limiting attorney and staff efficiency.
San Diego County Public Safety Group
When a firestorm displaced 515,000 people, San Diego County had to find a way to get information to the public when its website crashed under unprecedented traffic.
Saudi Arabia Ministry of the Interior
The General Administration of Forensics Evidence in the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior wanted to upgrade its older IT infrastructure and improve IT processes.
Strong Angel III
Disaster-Response Teams Use Open Sync to Speed Communication in Emergencies
Tanzania Revenue Authority
TRA was experiencing significant revenue leakage because goods were dumped in the country while declared as transit goods to avoid taxation and wanted to implement a tracking system.
The City Administration of Ivanovo
The administrators of the city of Ivanovo needed a better IT infrastructure for collaboration, a centralized directory, common communication and calendar tools, and higher productivity.
The Environment Agency
The Environment Agency wanted to increase the number of users of its flood warning service by employing social media and mobile devices to enhance public awareness of flood risk.
The Ministry of Defence
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The Supreme Group
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Tube Lines
London Transport needed a more modern way for crews to access information and cost effective way to identify and document problems with the London Underground.
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U.S. Air Force (RFF)
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U.S. Army
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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U.S. Department of Defense
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U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration
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Every second counts when combatting a wildfire. Time lost can translate into devastating loss of life, property, and natural resources. Firefighters on the Greek island of Lesvos are very familiar with the damage that wildfires can inflict. A weather confluence of high winds, high temperatures, and no rain results in a high wildfire risk on the island each year between May and October. Firefighters in Lesvos may respond to more than 100 fires in those months alone.
World Food Programme
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The coupe's evil twin.
It's a robust retort to all preconceptions of what a coupe must be. Four doors, high ride, and a V-8 TwinPower Turbo with BMW's xDrive, intelligent all-wheel-drive system, make it a coupe outlaw that grips corners mercilessly. The BMW X6. It takes a coupe to a coupe above.
Comfort & Convenience
Climate Control & Ventilation
Rear Seating
Premium Seating
Luggage/Cargo Capacity
Onboard Navigation System with Traffic Alerts
BMW Assist™ MyInfo
DVD Player with Rear Entertainment System
16-Speaker HD Surround Sound
iPod®/iPhone® USB Integrated System
Performance & Efficiency
8-speed STEPTRONIC with Paddle Shifters
Dynamic Performance Control
xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive System
Active Steering
3.0-Liter, TwinPower Turbocharged 6-Cylinder Engine, 300-hp
Safety & Security
Dynamic Stability Control
BMW Assist™ with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
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A 13-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 39-year-old man who died during a break-in, Scotland Yard said.
Police are investigating the murder of Martin Thomas, who was pronounced dead at his home in Huntingfield Road, Roehampton, south west London.
The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, has been remanded in custody to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
Police continue to appeal for information surrounding the murder on April 22, particularly information that would assist detectives in identifying three people seen in the area prior to the incident.
A post-mortem gave cause of Mr Thomas's death as haemorrhaging due to a stab wound to the lung, police said.
Detective Chief Inspector Charlie King, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said earlier: "At this early stage we are keeping an open mind about any possible motive.
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Product news today, with a few quick updates regarding new Harry Potter merchandise. First, the new Harry Potter calendars for 2010 are available for pre-order, with the theme not to be single movie based, but rather will be based on "The World" of Harry Potter. These calendars will be released on July 1, 2009.
Also NECA, holders of the North American Harry Potter license, have updated their website with a few new items available here in the States, including these "Stackable House Crest Mugs," and Dumbledore's Army Stackable Mugs." Also now on the site are items previously reported such as the Hogwarts House Cup Challenge Board Game, "Forbidden Forest Decorative Throw Pillow," Action figure Dioramas for Snape and the Trio, and the Half-Blood Prince series 1 featuring Malfoy, Ginny, Madeye and casual dressed Harry that we've reported on several times previously. We will update once these become available in our Shop.
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Shockley will succeed long-time chairman Jim Keen. Sr. as Chairman of the Board....
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Cleveland, Kansas City, Louisville, New York City, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia & St. Louis are Div. I finalists. Div. II and III finalists also announced....
USA Sports Broadcasting has confirmed the nine college wrestling events which will be broadcast via the internet on The CyberMat, the interactive portal of TheMat.com.
The first two shows will be provided free of charge in early December, allowing wrestling fans across the world to enjoy the action while trying out the many features of The CyberMat. The shows will be available at two modem connection speeds, 56 k and 128 k.
The first dual meet to be cybercast free is the Iowa vs. Iowa State dual meet, which will be held at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. The broadcast will be available on The CyberMat on Friday, Dec. 8 at 8:30 p.m. CST.
This is considered one of the most intense inter-state rivalries in the wrestling world, and features two teams with national title hopes. The broadcast team for this exciting dual meet is Tim Johnson, Jim Gibbons and Dan Gable.
The second dual meet to be cybercast free is the Iowa vs. Northern Iowa dual meet in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The broadcast will be available on TheCyberMat on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2:00 p.m. CST.
This battle between Div. I programs in wrestling-hungry Iowa is always a fan favorite. UNI's new head coach Brad Penrith, a former NCAA champion for Iowa, will attempt to defeat his alma mater. The broadcast team will again be Johnson, Gibbons and Gable.
The other seven college wrestling events will be aired on The CyberMat's premium service or will be available on a pay-per-view basis. They will all be aired on the day that the event is held, with broadcast times to be announced.
The "premium service" pricing structure for these events has not yet been finalized, but will be announced when determined.
Additional dual meets set for The CyberMat include: Iowa State vs. Oklahoma in Ames, Iowa; Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State in Ames, Iowa; Ohio State vs. Northwestern in Columbus, Ohio and Minnesota vs. Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.
The tournaments include the NWCA National Duals finals, the annual national dual meet championship, set for State College, Pa., as well as the Big 12 Championships, set for Stillwater, Okla. Also on the schedule is the annual NWCA All-Star Classic in Lancaster, Pa., the traditional challenge event between the top ranked athletes in each weight class.
Wrestling fans will want to visit The CyberMat during this "free tour" period. In addition to the free cybercast of the two college events are a number of other interactive programs. "The Centermat," a newsmagazine produced by USA Wrestling that mixes commentary and action footage on all aspects of wrestling. Also available for review are video and audio clips from the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. These offer a taste of the kind of outstanding programs that will be available on The CyberMat's premium service beginning in January 2001.
USA Sports Broadcasting is the broadcast division of USA Wrestling, and produces wrestling events for internet broadcast on The CyberMat, the interactive portal of TheMat.com THE CYBERMAT COLLEGE WRESTLING LIVE INTERNET BROADCASTS
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FREE - Friday, Dec. 8 - Iowa vs. Iowa State at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, 8:30 p.m. CST
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on May 23, 2012 at 7:55 am
Why doesn't Menlo Park just take stock of the detached rear yard detached/secondary units of current homes/lots and make the ones built to code into "liveable" units that meet the affordable housing requirement criteria? Simple. Does Menlo Park really want 2,000 additional units in town adding to traffic, pollution, crowding, and crime, and burdening our already burdened school districts?
on May 23, 2012 at 10:14 am
That is alot of units, how would you go about even planning for that many, let alone where to build them. Everywhere you turn Menlo Park is built on, you have buildings that would need to be pulled down. Idea start planning now, desgin for future growth. When planning keep in mind of keeping Menlo Park nice, small town feel, trees, nice friendly downtown area, bike friendly streets, good schools. I have lived in places that were the size of 2 car garage, but house was very nice, close to town, so close you didn't have to drive. Open Spaces was very close, was pretty quiet for being in a town center. At Night, during the day was different but you got use to it.
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Simple. Build a 100-story apartment building on one of Stanford's old car lots. Vacant car lot gone, housing problem solved.
The state doesn't require us to zone for housing units that anyone will actually want to live in.


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FORT MYERS BEACH: Fort Myers Beach is ranked in the top 10 destinations for spring break, according to the online travel website Orbitz. We talked to business owners about what makes the beach town so desirable to spring breakers.
It's spring break time again and the beaches are filling up with a younger crowd.
"It's hectic, it's fun, it's providing services for all the kids that want to come here," said Larry Puccia, with the Lani Kai.
And based on the jam packed booking sheets, a lot of kids and families will be packing the beach in the upcoming weeks.
Last year, Orbitz.com ranked Fort Myers Beach number 16 as a top spring break destination.
This year, the website ranked the town number 6 – a nice jump for a place that has a lot to offer.
But the Lani Kai is one place on the beach that caters to the typical college partier.
"People know when they come to Fort Myers Beach to come to Lani Kai. That's what it's all about," Puccia said.
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Some veterans fortunate enough to have private insurance have not had to deal with problems at the Phoenix VA Medical Center, even though they're entitled to free medical care from the VA.
Twin brothers who served in Vietnam tell CBS 5 News if they had to wait on the Phoenix VA, they'd probably be dead.
Richard and twin brother Ronnie Abrams just turned 64 years old. Both served in Vietnam between 1969 and 70. Richard Abrams was in the Army, while Ronnie Abrams served in the Marines.
They left home in New York and went to basic training three days apart. Both are presumed by the government to have been exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Both claim workers at the Phoenix VA Hospital turned their back on them.
"When I had the cancer, we kept calling, calling and calling. No answer," said Richard Abrams.
"There used to be a sign. You were there for us. Were here for you," said Ronnie Abrams. "That s*** is gone man. For six or seven years. It's in the basement."
Last year, Richard Abrams was diagnosed with throat cancer. His brother supported him through every radiation treatment. And then the tables were turned.
"I called him up, same year and said, 'Guess what, I got lung cancer," said Ronnie Abrams.
The brothers both qualified for 100 percent treatment at the Phoenix VA hospital, but they say going their own way is why they're both alive today.
"No, I wouldn't have made it," said Richard Abrams. "I wouldn't have made it past ... I was stage two."After serving their country, Richard Abrams worked 29 years with the Teamsters and Ronnie Abrams worked for the Post Office.
They have their own insurance and didn't have to rely on the VA.
"Their attitude is you ain't payin for nothing. These veterans are paying for it 20 times over," said Richard Abrams.
Richard Abrams says he did file a claim with the VA to be reimbursed. He says he's been waiting 17 months for a response.
CBS 5 News reached out to VA for comment.
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(AP) - Activist investor Carl Icahn is increasing his stake in Herbalife.
An SEC filing Thursday showed that the billionaire investor now has a 15.55 percent stake in the dietary supplements company. That is up from an earlier 13.6 percent stake.
Herbalife Ltd. and Icahn have agreed that he can raise his stake in the company to as much as 25 percent and add two new members of his choice to the company's board.
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ALBANY, N.Y.—People gathered for a SNUG rally in Albany on Wednesday evening.
The first gathering was held at 6 p.m. at the corner of South Pearl Street and Third Avenue in the city's south end. On Thursday, a rally will take place in West Hill on the corner of Lexington and Elk.
"This community needs help. This community needs support. We need to unite," said Clarence Jackson, the Director of SNUG.
SNUG is an anti-gun violence group who was behind the rally Wednesday evening. Local activists and residents came together on the corner of South Pearl Street and Third Avenue, the same area where police say 30 year old Jamel Forbes was shot and killed on Sunday.
"Anytime that you organize people that means we're trying to find solutions," said Minister Justice.
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said the rally has her attention.
"All of our neighborhoods deserve to be safe and that's critically important to me. It's one of the things we're focused on," she said.
For its part, SNUG will be getting some financial help from New York State. The Trinity Alliance who oversees SNUG in Albany was selected to receive $280,000. Jackson said it will be used to help the community and its residents at the ground level.
"Things that will help them with becoming employable. You know resources to be able to refer them to if they need a home, shelter," said Jackson.
The Albany Police Chief and Police Spokesman say they are continuing to investigate the two shootings and continue to ask the community to come forward if they have any information.
The first shooting on Lexington and Elk streets, a 16 year old and 20 year old were shot. Both suffered non-life threatening injuries. The second shooting was in the South End where Forbes was killed.


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Sydney · 3 nights
Post-trip Extension:
Queenstown · 2 nights
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Whether you're after beautiful, sub-tropical beaches, pristine glaciers, dense rain forests, vibrant nightlife or thrilling adventures, New Zealand's South Island has something for you.
Setting out from Christchurch, we'll enjoy one of the world's most scenic train rides, view glaciers that are protected by UNESCO, and stay at a wilderness eco-lodge. At dinner, we'll enjoy gourmet feasts and the distinct Pinot Noirs and Sauvignon Blancs that the South Island is known for. And we'll get closer to culture in New Zealand during a delightful homestay. It's the ultimate experience of one of most stunning settings in the world, as only biking allows.
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8 nights in comfortable lodgings
17 meals – 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
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18 meals – 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners
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Summer is right around the corner, just in time to make you feel guilty about your indulgence in one too many late night pizza runs. If theres some holiday excess still loitering about your waistline, then worry not: today were talking fat loss rapid fat loss.
If you are someone who needs to reach a target bodyweight in a very short amount of time, but dont want to turn into a social pariah or neurotic fitness freak at the same time, you're in luck.
Get ready to start Operation Beach Body.
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I also want to welcome Ryan to Wannabebig. You'll be seeing a lot more of him in the future as both a writer of articles and a regular columnist.
Ryan has a real knack of being able to simplify the all to context subjects of training and nutrition and present it in a way which makes it easy for people to put together a plan which is best for them, something pretty rare in writers.
And I personally LOVE this article. If that vacation is looming, this is a perfect plan!
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Very good writing and welcome on board Ryan.
Excellent article. That's puts fat loss into a basic easy to implement format. Fat loss is really that simple. It just takes consistency and hard work.
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Really enjoyed this article and I'm even tweaking my macros a little, bumping up the protein, dropping the fat a little and adding back in a few carb grams...we'll see how this works on fat loss and recovery too.
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Well written article. Not crazy about no HIIT and no glucose/whey drink post workout, but I'll likely give this a shot this summer.
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Heres the thing, you can modify the plan a little here or there to suit the way you want to do things. Ryan's recommendation was no HIIT and steady state all the way. If you have a serious issue with this, mix it up a little - you know your body and ultimately you need to feel good about doing the plan.
The most important part of why this article is VERY good is it does a great job of sticking to the basics, it's a ROCK SOLID plan. Nothing glossy or ground breaking, just a solid plan to get trim QUICK. Straight forward heavy lifting, lots of moving about and keeping calories and carbs low, but at the same time giving yourself a bit of a break from time to time.
I gaurantee that this plan will work VERY well for anyone who gives it a shot.
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In the article, it states that I should be taking about 500-700 GRAMS a day of calcium. I have two questions. First, is this a typo? Second, if it's not, where I can buy my 5lb bag of powdered calcium?
Good spot chevelle, I fixed this to mg
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Great article simple and straight forward and easy to fallow.
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Success is achieved by doing a little more than you thought you could, and a lot more than anyone else.
Last edited by Ryan Zielonka; 05-31-2010 at 12:28 AM.
Recommending calcium as an effective "fat loss supplement" is just silly.
Calcium rarely needs to be supplemented. There are many dietary sources of Ca, way beyond simple dairy consumption.
Further, while women MAY require additional Ca as they age, men do not as a) testosterone serves to "lock" calcium to the bones and b) supplemental Ca has been shown to elicit heart palpitations in men.
But recommending it as a fat loss supplement is a waste of time, resources, and is just well, silly.
PS- your experience with Vitamin D is typical. Try a very large dose, (50,000- 100,000 IUs), two times a week. Should get your D levels up quickly, safely, and effectively.
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(1) A high protein intake and low calcium intake puts a bodybuilder at risk for bone degradation and decreased bone health. See Dawson-Hughes B. Interaction of dietary calcium and protein in bone health in humans. J Nutr. 2003 Mar;133(3):852S-854S. However, a high protein intake combined with a high calcium intake works in synergy to promote gains in bone density. Most bodybuilders remove milk and other dairy products that contain high levels of calcium and thus put themselves and their bones at risk. A muscle needs a lever to lift weights.
(2) It's well understood that stimulants and, in particular, caffeine leech calcium from the system through urinary excretion. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (JAMA, 26 Jan. 1994, p. 280-3) found that "There was a significant association between (drinking more) caffeinated coffee and decreasing bone mineral density at both the hip and the spine..." Not cool. Combine this with the habitual avoidance of dairy and you've got problems already.
(3) I'll refer you to two studies concerning calcium's fat-loss properties. See Zemel MB. Role of calcium and dairy products in energy partioning and weight management. Am J Clin Nutr (2004) 79 (suppl): 907s-912s and Jacobsen R. Effect of short-term high dietary calcium intake on 24-h energy expenditure, fat oxidation, and fecal fat excretion. Int J Obes (Lond). 2005 Mar;29(3):292-301. Jacobsen discovered a daily 60 kcal excretion of pure fat. Over 12 weeks of dieting that's two pounds of fat-loss, which is a value right up there with some of the best performing thermogenics.
Last edited by Ryan Zielonka; 06-09-2010 at 02:08 AM.
You're using studies that used non-weight training populations. Show me one avid weight trainer (which this article was supposed to be geared to) with a "bone density" issue.
You do realize that the study examined incidence of hip fractures. Who gets hip fractures? The elderly, not your target audience.
You're ignoring the risk of cardio-vascular issues in men who supplement with CA. Arterial spasms are nothing to sneeze at, especially considering dietary sources of calcium are so easy to acquire through a nutrient dense, varied diet.
I get the impression that your observations have not been verified through your own personal experimentation, either as a coach or physique athlete. Studies are absolutely essential in verifying what we observe in nature (or in the gyms); you seem to be using studies you've read as a means to establish your protocol.
Putting the cart before the horse, dontcha think?
Last edited by BarryWhite; 06-09-2010 at 08:56 AM.
I've made explicit and clear the reasoning behind this recommendation, including studies in support. Perhaps I'm a sucker, but I'll indulge this criticism again. I do find it odd, however, that you've picked out perhaps the most minor of points to quibble with. I for certain thought I'd see criticism elsewhere. Anyway, moving on.Calcium: Increases fat excretion and boosts testosterone. Take 500-750 mg a day.
I always encourage readers to remain skeptical. As a writer I provide one vantage point, one perspective. As a breathing, thinking, emotional and conscience being, I have a bias. My bias is in this case one toward additional calcium supplementation. You may have a differing opinion, and there's room for both of us in this world even if we disagree.
My argument for calcium supplementation is clear. We could discuss the finer points, such as client adherence (an issue unto itself and an obvious confounding variable in your argument) but frankly I'd like to stick to the topic at hand, which oddly enough seems to have changed as you're now addressing an entirely different track of argumentation for the inclusion of calcium. Let me clarify a few points.
(1) If a client is ingesting adequate calcium through a proper diet that includes five servings of vegetables a day (even amongst my top-adhering clients, a rarity) and sufficient dairy, I have no qualms forgoing calcium supplementation.
If, however, a client is a typical online bodybuilding forum reader without competitive aspirations, lacks the luxury of a personal chef, and fends off the challenges of daily life, there's a strong case to "fill in the gaps" with a calcium supplement.
(2) I identified the fat loss properties of calcium and presented a study with no research bias and a strong methodology. Two additional pounds of pure fat loss over 12 weeks isn't anything to sneeze at either. This was your first line of criticism which appears no longer present in your follow-up remarks.
(3) Quoting the entire abstract from the Dawson-Hughes study which you reference above, I've highlighted the points applicable to WBB's bodybuilding population:
[Editor's note: Read carefully. In the elderly population, which be as it may, is one of the most accessible demographics for controlled studies, the use of protein and calcium supplementation showed markers of increased bone retention. You're telling me that somehow a weight-training population is at less risk for bone degradation after years and years of potential dairy avoidance, high protein, low vegetable intake, and overuse injuries, let alone the stimulant abuse, all of which are explicit risk factors?]Protein has both positive and negative effects on calcium balance, and the net effect of dietary protein on bone mass and fracture risk may be dependent on the dietary calcium intake. In addition to providing substrate for bone matrix, dietary protein stimulates the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), a factor that promotes osteoblast-mediated bone formation. Protein also increases urinary calcium losses, by several proposed mechanisms. Increasing calcium intake may offset the negative impact of dietary protein on urinary calcium losses, allowing the favorable effect of protein on the IGF-1 axis to dominate. Several, although not all, studies are either compatible with or support this hypothesis. Protein supplements significantly reduced bone loss in elderly hip-fracture patients in a study in which both the protein and control groups received supplemental calcium.Hope that helps, and I'm honored to see folks engaged at this level of discourse with my work.In an observational study, total protein intake was positively associated with favorable 3-y changes in femoral neck and total body bone mineral density in volunteers who received supplemental calcium citrate malate and vitamin D, but not in volunteers taking placebos. In conclusion, an adequate calcium intake may help promote a favorable effect of dietary protein on the skeleton in older individuals.
Last edited by Ryan Zielonka; 06-10-2010 at 05:21 AM.
My first responsibility as a physique coach is the client's safety. If you're going to suggest a supplement be taken for fat-loss, despite a potential cardiovascular risk, then why not advocate ECA? At least ECA has been proven effective both in the real world and in the literature, having shown many, many times in clinical studies to burn fat, as opposed to your single study supporting the use of a calcium supplement as a "fat burner."
Although you claim the calcium study you presented is well-designed, I would be hesitant to go out on a limb and establish protocol based on one, single, solitary clinical study; especially when the protocol has zero support in the real world.
So, to throw your shot at me back at you:
Yes, I AM telling you that your typical WBB reader (young, weight training male) is at a MUCH LESS risk of bone loss than the geriatric samples you draw upon. Couple that with the CV risk already stated but ignored, and you can see that a young man spending his cash on a calcium supplement is foolish, and potentially dangerous.
I also suggest getting out of the "you need dairy for your calcium, bro" paradigm. It's almost as restrictive as the polar opposite "milk makes you smooth and fat" argument. 2 cups of broccoli or arugula have 250 mg of calcium, nuts and seeds 50-100 mg per ounce, while 1 cup of dried figs contains 300 mg of calcium. Sardines and canned salmon are also very calcium rich--you get nearly a glass of milk's worth of calcium in a 3 ounce serving.
Ryan, you recommend 5,000 IUs of Vitamin D daily. What is the best form in which to take that? Pills or drops? Thanks.
Assuming the CALORIE and PROTEIN recommendations are followed, does it matter how many carbs and fats are eaten. I usually prefer to go higher fat and a little lower on the carbs...not sure how much this would change things assuming protein was all there and calories remained the same as suggested.
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Hi guys, just joined the site and this is my first post here. I've been following the program outlined by Ryan (with a few modifications) and these are my results so far:
Starting weight=188.4lbs, Bodyfat=18.5%
Weight at end of 1st week=186.0lbs, Bodyfat=17.7%
Weight on the morning of the 13th day=185.4lbs, Bodyfat=17.7%
Now, I know it's pretty early in the program to make any conclusions, but do you think I need to alter my diet or training? The first week saw me losing 2.4lbs alongwith a 0.8% reduction in bodyfat. The second week is almost done now and I haven't seen any change in bodyfat plus the weight loss is quite insignificant too. I'm worried that my body has gotten used to my new caloric intake and has slowed down it's metabolism accordingly. Keep in mind that I've been taking the following macronutrient quantities:
1.0-1.2g of protein/lb of bodyweight (I find it hard to get more protein because of the diet we have in our part of the world)
0.3g of carbs/lb of bodyweight (veggies excluded but I don't use carb spikes since my cardio sessions are done immediately after my weight training workouts on the same day)
0.2g of fats/lb of bodyweight (6 capsules of fish oil included)
I am excluding any fat that comes from chicken breasts or cooking oil, so the actual fat intake may be a tad higher.


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The suspect is described as short with facial hair and black hair that is "slicked back."
"I think this is a random act," says Sheriff Cannon. "I still think we need to use caution."
The sheriff says Vaughn stopped by, checked the mail and when he went to the back door, a man opened it and shot him in the arm.
The gun went off three to five feet between Vaughn and the suspect.
Experts say being shot that close can be fatal.
"He is very lucky, very lucky," Cannon says. "Especially at that close range."
The sheriff says after the shooting the suspect ran into the cemetery behind the church next door.
He then ran into the woods nearby and escaped in a blue minivan.
Nothing is missing from the home and the burglar got in because the back door wasn't locked.
The goal now is to find the getaway car.
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The suspect is believed to still be in the area.
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