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Kewanee residents a lot to be proud of this weekend. Their city has been named the Friendliest Small Town in the nation in a Rand McNally's Best of the Road contest.
The city says the award comes as a much needed morale booster. Just last month, the city announced that it could lose at least a hundred jobs as yet another factory planned to shut down there.
City leaders say this award could not have come at a better time.
People in Kewanee tell us the town has been hurting in recent years. They say work has been hard to come by, and they've only seen jobs leaving the city rather than being created there.
One woman we talked to even said she drives a total of 70 miles to get to and from work every day because it's the only job she's been able to come by.
But, city officials and business owners say winning the "Friendliest Small Town" title could change that. It could really help the Kewanee economy.
They say they expect tourism to increase because of the publicity.
And, as the town gains national recognition, residents say they hope to catch the attention of a potential job creator who can bring in new business.
"There are a lot of people willing to go to work, and eager to work. We'd be thrilled to death to get another business in town and keep it growing," said Dianne Packee, a local business owner.
People in town say getting the Friendliest Town award wasn't easy. They had to make a YouTube video, write and essay and get thousands of people to vote in the online contest.
They say a boost for their local economy will make all that hard work worth it.
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Abdul talks about what he learnt during his summer internship and his latest dilemma - whether to look for a full-time position after completing his degree or move into post-graduate education and a career in research…
My summer internship turned out to be an eventful and fruitful experience that is now being followed by the final semester of my undergraduate engineering studies - another unique phase in every student's life. But now I have a new dilemma: choosing between further studies or finding work, so I'm currently hunting for graduate study opportunities in good universities and for well-suited entry-level jobs.
Having become accustomed to the casual student lifestyle, entering the more formal, authoritarian and responsibility-demanding work-lifestyle can be really challenging, yet an enjoyable experience full of practical lessons of life.
The "bubble of protection" in which we students live in at school, somehow guards off what lies out there in the world for us; ie industry and the workplace. In university, if you don't work hard and don't get high grades, nobody else is losing and hence nobody would care except maybe your near and dear ones. However, in the workplace, if you don't work hard enough you could be kicked out.
During July and August, after the painstaking effort of finding a placement for my internship, I finally got selected to work at the Information Technology Center of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) - where I am currently an engineering student. The centre is one of the best of its kind in terms of state-of-the-art IT and computing infrastructure and facilities such as modern data centre, high performance computing (HPC) clusters, advanced security, email and other IT service.
The most important lessons I learnt from my internship experience are respecting time and authority. To be on time, leave on time, not waste office-time in doing personal chores etc are issues essential for an organisation's overall efficiency and productivity. And hence many organisations (including the one I worked with) have strict attendance policies and systems.
On the contrary, in school, unless your professor is strict on attendance, nobody is going to care if you show up in the class or not. Moreover, when you're in the workplace, you'd of course be somebody's subordinate. And this implies you'd have to be accountable and answerable to them. Developing the habit of following orders, punctuality, adhering to deadlines can be challenging for students as such issues are not as strict and prevalent in schools as in the workplace.
During my internship, I was designated to the networking department, which takes care of the entire university's network and Internet infrastructure. I got to meet the professionals of the technologies I've studied at university and gain hands-on experience working with them, such as designing the network infrastructure for new buildings, industry practices to have disaster-recovery systems, back-up communication links, indoor and outdoor wireless connectivity solutions, programming for HPC, and developing Android based application.
The final year of an engineering degree can be really exciting, giving you exposure to the hottest areas in your discipline, accompanied by interesting projects to work on. It is not surprising to see that many entrepreneurial adventures have sprouted from final year projects. This is the point in time where you can really put your innovation and creativity to work, building upon what you learnt in all these years.
Being an aspiring researcher, I have been trying to make these final year projects go beyond the courses' requirements and be more research-intensive, with the hope of getting my work published. One such project with a colleague of mine based on wireless sensor networks led to a paper now accepted by an international conference. In addition, research from another project, based on database systems, was published at a national undergraduate research conference.
Although my experience in the world of research is very little, I've come to know what it is like: lots of sleepless nights, pre-occupied brains by thinking about a problem over and over again, endless stretches of focusing. At the end it's a lovely feeling when you see the fruits of your labour taking shape into something remarkable! All this makes research a very intriguing and alluring profession to me, which I intend to pursue through my Masters and PhD.


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Ahhh, the National Football League is alive and well, in the season that almost wasn't. There have been many stories that have been well-chronicled on this site and others so far this year. I thought I'd spend a little time reflecting, and I came up with my own top-10 NFL stories of the 2011 season, in no particular order. I'm sure I've missed some good ones, so chime in with what you think merits inclusion in the Top-10.
CBA was signed, and only the Hall of Fame game was cancelled.
The angst over the off-season was easy for most fans to forgive and forget. However, the lack of OTAs and shortened Training Camps impacted many teams, especially young teams with new Coaching Staffs (ahem, us). It has undoubtedly contributed to muscle pulls, especially hamstrings, as well as overall player conditioning.
Peyton's Neck Injury
This injury gets its own category because of the impact to the Colts and to the draft next April. Manning hopes to play again this year, even after three surgeries and a stem-cell procedure (done in Europe cuz it's not approved in the U.S.)*. I'm not a Doctor, don't play one on TV, didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express, and thankfully don't have neck or back problems. Still, one must seriously consider the possibility that Manning may not play again, period. I would hate to see a legend go out because of injury, but it's happened many times before: Gale Sayers, Michael Irvin, and Joe Theismann (a legend in his own mind), to name a few.
*For those concerned about the stem-cell procedure, they used Manning's own cells.
You can see the rest of my list after the jump.
Other Injuries
I'm not talking about the expected hammies, other pulled/sore muscles, and inevitable dings and doinks; but rather the devastating season-enders. After watching our Panthers dropping like flies (TD, Beast, Ron Edwards, The Schwartz, Mount Otah, Gettis, Barnidge, Gary Williams …), I fully expected to see similar results around the league. I was surprised. Only the Giants have more players (12) on IR than the Panthers (11), and I would argue that the impact of Goff, Austin, Hixon… doesn't come close to the impact the Panthers have sustained. Probably the next hardest hit team would be the Chiefs, losing Jamaal Charles, Eric Berry, and Tony Moeaki. Other big names on IR: Mario Williams, Shawne Merriman, Kenny Britt, Chris Cooley, Tim Hightower, Jarvis Jenkins; along with the usual suspects, Bob Sanders and Mark Clayton.
Free Agent Frenzy
Labor strife sucks, but in the end the owners, players, and lawyers got a deal that keeps them covered for 8 to 10 years. But, a major side-effect of the negotiations was that the draft occurred on time, but Free Agency was delayed, shortened, and seemingly sprang up out of nowhere. It was Fan-friggin-tastic for the NFL blogging nation.
Suck for Luck
Do I think it's happening? No, I don't. The two poster-teams for the supposed strategy are the Colts and Dolphins. Head coaches Caldwell and Sporano will likely lose their jobs because of their teams' performances, so I don't think they'd be all in for the Luck campaign. As for players, well to quote Jeff Saturday (Colts), "I've done this for 13 years. I'll steal a Robert Mathis quote, 'I ain't sucking for anybody'." I believe this is more of a fan phenomenon than anything. What do you guys think?
Rule Changes
So how do you like the new kickoff rule? I don't feel compelled to rant about it, mostly because the Panthers don't have a KR threat anyway. I suppose the Bears' fans feel differently about it. I'm going on record as saying that I very much like the new review of all touchdowns. In most cases, it doesn't take long. I'm in favor of getting the call right, even though Smitty's knee habitually hits the ground just before the ball crosses the damn'd line. I'm also not getting any heartburn from the new "illegal hit" definitions, at least not compared to recent years. Big "Jacked Up" hits were fun to watch before the long-term affects of concussions were known. And they actually loosened up the rule preventing contact to the QB's head (now must be forcible contact). So, the rules changes don't bother me at all. The phantom Holding and P.I. calls bug the crap out of me, though.
Surprising Teams
Okay, lots of folks believed the Eagles were the 'dream team' after their free agent spending spree. They started 1-4 before winning their last 2. So, the dream is still alive, but they're looking up at the equally surprising (to me) N.Y. Giants, who are 5-2 and leading the NFC East. Other disappointments (I'll leave the Colts out of this): I thought the Rams, Cardinals, Jags, and Vikings would be at least middle-of-the-pack teams, but all are floundering.
Surprisingly good teams include the Giants, Lions, and Bills; but the two biggest surprises to me so far are the Bengals and Niners. My expectation is that the Bengals fall back in the face of their brutal remaining schedule, whereas the Niners continue to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the NFC West.
Achievers and Deceivers (non-Panthers)
My best "feel good" story? Fred Jackson – a decent RB but a fumbler for 5 years, Fred is getting it done and holding onto the ball.
Whatever happened to? … Chris Johnson. Oh yeah, he got paid.
Who are you? … Peyton Hillis. Dude erupted last year, running and jumping over would-be tacklers. Now he's trying to get paid by not playing. Disappointing (especially for two of my FF teams)
Have you ever seen a player want to leave a team so badly they threaten retirement? Carson Palmer's power play worked, and they're not missing him at all in Cincy. People may frown on what Palmer did, but he's had a rough career with the Bungles; and, he was up front about his intentions from the beginning (unlike a certain DE we all know…and no, I don't have to let it go).
Please, just make it go away.
Panthers' Dynamic Duo
There's nothing I can tell you about Cam's historic rookie performance, or about Smitty's rejuvenation, that you don't already know. Happy days are here again in Carolina. Hallelujah!!
Bonus: Lindsay Lohan
I'm just using Li Lo as feeble example of how ugly this world can be. Yet the NFL remains in all its splendor; spectacular plays and follies, fantastic finishes and blow-outs, enigmatic risers and fallers. The NFL can't keep all the ugliness from our daily lives, but it provides a blessed distraction during hard times. I'm just extremely thankful that I'm not an NBA fanatic.


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With the holidays upon us, you're probably looking forward to wrapping up in a cashmere blanket and settling down for a long winter's nap. Don't get too comfy. The Spring collections will be arriving in stores a few weeks after New Year's, and the season's must-have coats will go fast. In 2010, you're going to want a trench.… OK, we know what you're thinking: Every season, it seems, publications like ours are proclaiming, "The trench is back." But this time, we're not talking about the classic version. The utilitarian topper has been tweaked: At Aquascutum, Michael Herz added feminine ruffles. Alexander Wang sliced the sleeves off. Nina Ricci's Peter Copping went long, and the designers at Christian Dior, Comme des Garçons, and Hermès chopped their versions at the waist.
Click for a slideshow and tell us whether you'll be adopting one of these new models or sticking with the classic.
I myself usually prefer the classic, but I think I'm willing to make an exception for that Christon Dior! :):)
the great ms anabela belikova is so gorgeous, a burlap bag would look wonderful – i thought messrs. galliano and bailey (burberry), amongst other, did inventive things with coats \,,/
To be honest I found the classic trenchcoat always boring. The designs of the designers you mentioned now are more playfull and with a more modern style. It's not a coat anymore as Burberry designed it for decades ago, actually I like these kind of trenchcoats. But adopting one of them, if I were a woman, I don't think so. Happy holidays.
All great, of course…
Always loved the trench though, and I am mighty happy to see the jacket-length versions at Notten and Hermes!
The 'traditional' shape seem varied enough, the reliable colors satisfying enough… but 'enough' is never good enough, is it ;)
It is a very innovative new look for a trench coat. It is of course cut very slim which limits who this would look appropriate on. The sleeves make her look like she does not have a neck. Over all it is a hard look to pull off. I would grade it as a B -
The Burberry is fun and inventive. Not too short or too long, and feminine without losing the classic concept.
Love it!How I live in Rio de Janeiro, I only have the chance to use trench coats in winter or when I travel. But I`m crazy about this pieces!thanks Thomas Burberry for these!!
This is CUTE I want one now :]
the trench thing seems to only work on the european gals who seem to have enough flair for it, especially the frenchies… that being said, an over designed trench is like seeing"Casablanca" in technicolor
an over designed trench is like watching "Casablanca" in Technicolor, or god forbid, in 3D….yes,good old boring classic, I guess having style is doing something to what you have on, rather then what you have on doing something to you
WoW I am addicted to the Jean Paul Gaultier's trentchcoat..it's stylish,chic and especially how much i love the belt and collar!!
Burberry's sleeves are so tight but pretty …
i want the trench coat wit hthe ruffless the one on the main blog p.g it's ah-bsolutely beautiful.
Very suprised at how "trendy" that Lavendar Burberry trench was… Still a beautiful coat though. I, myself, am more of a classic trench kind of gal. How gorgeous was that Dior though! Gotta love Dior!
Although I've never found the classic trench boring nor out of style, I must say that I adored the Pringle of Scotland and the Loewe ones, I like that they have a modern flair yet classic enough to still be called a trench coat.
Love the 'new' trench! I can't wait to wear it…!
Love the cropped versions and really appreciate the non-traditional colors. I may go for a cropped trench in black; nothing in my closet gets close to that look and I think it'll be easy to incorporate.


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Nurse guilty of sex assaults wants to serve sentence in community
A former nurse who kissed two patients while they were sedated wants his name kept out of Canada's sex offender registry.
At the conclusion of a sentencing hearing Friday in Port Coquitlam Provincial Court, Abihudi Imbai's lawyer requested a conditional discharge for his client, which would keep Imbai out of prison.
"I'm asking, Your Honour, to let this man go on with his life," said Daniel Markovitz, Imbai's lawyer.
"To further stigmatize this man by putting on the sex offender registry would be unfair."
Imbai, 35, was convicted on two counts of sexual assault last August following a three-day trial .
Known on the ward as "Nurse Abbi", he inappropriately touched and kissed two sedated women at Ridge Meadows Hospital on June 11, 2012.
Imbai, however, has been unwilling to accept responsibility with his his lawyer arguing Friday, the former registered nurse believed he was doing nothing wrong.
Markovitz claimed Imbai was just trying to make his patients comfortable but his behaviour had the opposite effect.
"He cares for his patients," Markovitz told the court, adding Imbai now understands his behaviour is not considered appropriate in "our society."
"I ask Your Honour to accept the fact that this man was not acting in a way that he believed was breaching their sexual integrity. He is on the lowest end of what we call sexual assault."
Markovitz told Judge Garth Smith that Imbai can no longer work as a nurse so he's been punished already.
"The fact that a sexual assault will be on his file and follow him for the rest of his life is denunciation enough."
Markovitz's unusual request to keep Imbai off Canada's sex offender registry threw a wrench into sentencing proceedings because it's rarely granted by the courts. In April 2011, the Criminal Code was amended to make SOIRA orders mandatory for people convicted of sex offences.
Judge Smith was set to sentence Imbai Friday but adjourned proceedings so Crown could prepare arguements against the request to exclude Imbai from the sex offender registry.
Crown prosecutor James Powrie has asked the court to impose either a prison term of between three or four months or an 18-month conditional sentence on Imbai.
"Given Mr. Imbai's denial of the offence, it is impossible to say whether this offence was motivated by any cultural misunderstanding," Powrie argued.
"The Crown's position is that it is a matter of common sense and human experience and that the only conclusion to draw is, that this was an offence motivated by sexual gratification."
Sentencing is set to resume in June.
Conditional Discharge
A conditional discharge means you're on probation with conditions (described above). If you obey the conditions until the end of the probation, then the law treats you as if you had not been convicted of a crime. But if you don't obey the conditions, or you don't finish the probation, you can be charged with breach of probation.
Removing discharge records
The RCMP removes from its records absolute discharges 1 year after the date of the sentence and conditional discharges 3 years after the date of the sentence. But for all discharges before July 24, 1992, you have to make a written request to remove the discharge.
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Globe Education gets ready for the very first Interface.
Kicking off at The Komedia in Brighton on 29 January 2013, Interface is a digital/cultural networking event for lean digital start-ups and artists to meet with cultural organisations and vice versa.
Times are tough: As such big cultural companies are not always able to create the fresh, agile work their audiences want without massive financial investment, while young ambitious companies are struggling to be seen by the 'behemoths' that could commission work and raise their profile. Shakespeare's Globe created Interface to provide a space for discovering talent and forging links to take these organisations forward in these difficult, but exciting times.
"Although in its first year, we are delighted to have formed the partnership of such diverse cultural organisations in our shared hope of nurturing emerging talent." Says Harper Ray, Digital Manager (Globe Education) and event organiser.
Partners attending include: Tate, National Theatre, Penguin Books, Royal Albert Hall, Imperial War Museums, Rambert Dance Company, Unicorn Theatre, Barbican and V&A.
The day will include a bespoke networking session based on partners' specialisms and what areas of work each they have indicated is of interest to them. This means that people are matched based on skills and interests rather than digital suppliers selecting by organization, and gives much greater relevance for companies to pitch to each other and make links.
Shakespeare's Globe has covered all of the costs, providing a completely free event with no booking or registration fees. "We don't consider this a social responsibility," Harper comments, "but an opportunity to keep our own organisations on the cutting edge. I hope that by connecting companies in this way, the best digital work finds a home, no matter what the scale of the cultural and creative organisation."
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Though Japanese Cars may be more affordable most times, I do not agree that they are better. American made vehicles seem to have a far better quality. Japanese vehicles may even have a better appearance in some cases however, that is not always the most important consideration one must take into account.
Although it is hard to generalize such a large market, Japanese cars are usually more sought after and well-reviewed than American cars. The added expense and time investment of maintenance of American cars is probably the biggest factor in this. Japanese cars consistently rank higher than American cars in reliability. In addition, the improved gas mileage is of increasing importance.
I don't actually have any data to back this up, but this is the general perception. I have owned several Japanese cars, and several American cars, and I noticed that the Japanese cars just won't break. The American cars, however, seem to have little problems all of the time. Maybe it's just my prejudice, and maybe I'm just falling for advertising, but it seems that Japanese cars are just better made than American cars. Maybe that's changing?
How do you treat your car? Do you bring it in for scheduled tune ups, oil changes, and general repairs when they need them? If you said yes, then your car should be running for a very long time. If not then you don't take care of your car. I have a 2001 Dodge Durango with almost 200,000 miles on it and have had no problems with it what so ever. It all depends on how you take car of your car.
Japanese car makers excel in producing cars that meet or exceed some of the various characteristics that a car buyer is looking for, i.e. gas mileage. However, the overall quality of American cars is better. Car buyers typically look for specific qualities in a car, such as gas mileage, safety features, resale value, etc. Japanese cars may out-perform American cars in one or more of these qualities, but never all of them. When you look at everything as a "package", overall the American made car is better. Plus, buying American helps the American economy.


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The Temecula Street Painting Festival is one of our favorites. It's amazing what these artists can do with a chalk and a hunk of pavement. There's lots of stuff to do for the whole family….and it's free.
The festival, sponsored by the City of Temecula, is looking for artists.
Here's part the press release they sent this past week:
Painters and muralists are encouraged to enter the 13th Annual Old Town Temecula Street Painting Festival June 21-23, 2013. Temecula's Street Painting Festival draws thousands of visitors each year. The 2012 event added an arts festival with exhibits, youth art competition, artist booths, and extended the plein air competition to last seven days.
"There were more than 140 muralists, 40 fine artists on exhibit and a dozen plein air artists in town last year for the event," stated organizer Melody Brunsting. "Each year the Street Painting Festival grows exponentially, by adding the art festival and exhibits last year, we saw larger crowds enjoying the artwork," she added.
This year Lee Rupp will be the featured artist for the Street Painting Festival. He won the 2012 Best of Show for his depiction of a fireman. The award that is chosen by the participating street painters.
Street painters begin their creations on Friday, June 21 at 5 p.m. Over 100 muralists and visual artists create giant pastel murals on Main Street and Mercedes in Old Town Temecula during the event. Families, children, and beginners join in the creative endeavor in the family section where more than 500 smaller squares are blocked out for spectators to paint with pastels on the asphalt.
The Ralph Love Plein Air Festival, now in its sixth year, will begin on Monday with plein air artists painting Old Town Temecula scenes through Sunday, June 23. Lisa Fu, winner of the Mayor's Choice/Purchase Award for 2012 will be the featured artist at the Temecula Arts Festival.
Town Square Park will become a giant exhibit hall for visual artists to exhibit and sell their art during the Temecula Art Festival held concurrently with the Street Painting Festival. The Arts Festival portion started last year and includes 40 art booths and a youth art show.
The Plein Air Festival and competition is a weeklong painting experience. Artists will paint scenes from Old Town Temecula, Monday through Sunday, June 17-23. The completed pieces will be on exhibit Saturday and Sunday at the City of Temecula's Civic Center 41000 Main St.
Street Painter "Best of Show" winners receive a $500 cash prize and are honored the following year as the featured artist. Additional prizes are awarded for People's Choice, best Monochromatic, and Best Youth. Featured Artist, Rupp will conduct a street painting workshop on 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 18th, at the Main Street parking lot near Town Square Park. The workshop is free and does not require reservations.
The Ralph Love Plein Air Festival offers a $500 purchase award from the City of Temecula. First place award is $200 and a weekend stay at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony. Artists' choice award is $100. An event within the event, Plein Air artists paint on location on canvas.
Applications for both Plein Air artists and Street Painters are available atwww.temeculacalifornia.com or by calling (951) 678-1456.


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Nougat (US: /ˈnuːɡɨt/ NOO-gət or UK: /ˈnuːɡɑː/ NOOG-ah) is a variety of similar traditional confectioneries made with sugar and/or honey, roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts and most recently macadamia nuts are common), and sometimes chopped candied fruit. The consistency of nougat can range from soft and chewy to hard and crunchy depending on its composition, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and chocolates. The word nougat comes from Occitan pan nogat (Occitan pronunciation: [panuˈɣat]), which means nutbread.


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Now's the time to renew your American passports
Q: I am a US citizen living in Jamaica who is planning to travel to the United States with my children for the holidays. My passport expires at the end of December, and my children's passports expire January. When is the best time to renew passports? Can I renew them before they expire?
A: Now is the best time to renew your passport. Anyone planning to travel for the holidays should check their passport expiration date, and if necessary, renew the passport as soon as possible. You should schedule an appointment online by following the instructions available at http://kingston.usembassy.gov/appointments.html. Families who wish to come in together can schedule multiple appointments on the same day, even if their passports expire at different times. Appointments fill up very quickly around busy travel seasons such as the winter holidays and summer break, so do not wait until last minute to make an appointment.
Renew early
It is a good idea to start thinking about renewing your passport up to a year before it expires and to always check passport expiration dates before you finalise any travel arrangements. Adult passports are generally valid for 10 years, and children's passports are generally valid for five years. Passports cannot be extended.
It takes eight to 10 days from the date of your appointment at the embassy in Kingston or three to four weeks from your appointment at the Consular Agency in Montego Bay to receive your new passport. There is no way to expedite passport renewals outside of the United States, so planning in advance is essential. Emergency passports can only be issued for serious documented emergencies. Prearranged vacation travel plans and failure to plan ahead do not qualify for emergency passports.
Be careful
All US citizens are required by law to enter the United States and leave the United States on a valid US passport. You will not be able to travel back to the US by plane using your naturalisation certificate or your US birth certificate, and the embassy cannot provide "travel letters" to US citizens. Additionally, not having a valid US passport can hamper your ability to travel back to the US in the case of a sudden emergency or evacuation, because even emergency passports take time to process.
Renewing your children's passports
Planning in advance is especially important with children under the age of 16, because renewing a child's passport requires additional steps. All children must present a birth certificate. If both parents reside in Jamaica, they must both appear in person at the embassy or consular agency. Parents who reside overseas must provide an original notarised consent form DS-3053 and a copy of their government issued ID.
If both parents are overseas and the child is coming to the appointment with someone who is not the parent, that person also needs to bring a notarised letter from both parents specifically authorising him or her to apply for a passport on the child's behalf and be able to show a passport or a driver's licence as ID. If a child's appearance has changed significantly since the last passport issuance, the parents or guardian should also bring photos showing how the child has changed over the past 5 years. An incomplete application will further delay passport issuance.
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Song-Chun Zhu, "Stochastic Jump-Diffusion Process for Computing Medial Axes in Markov Random Fields," IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 1158-1169, November, 1999.
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Abstract—This paper proposes a statistical framework for computing medial axes of 2D shapes. In this paper, the computation of medial axes is posed as a statistical inference problem not as a mathematical transform. This paper contributes to three aspects in computing medial axes. 1) Prior knowledge is adopted for axes and junctions so that axes around junctions are regularized. 2) Multiple interpretations of axes are possible, each being assigned a probability. 3) A novel stochastic jump-diffusion process is proposed for estimating both axes and junctions in Markov random fields. We argue that the stochastic algorithm for computing medial axes is compatible with existing algorithms for image segmentation, such as region growing [31], snake [7], and region competition [26]. Thus, our method provides a new direction for computing medial axes from texture images. Experiments are demonstrated on both synthetic and real 2D shapes. This algorithm has been successfully applied to shape learning and sampling in a companion paper [30].
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Chelsea's strike force is a widely debated topic around these parts and I thought, for my first FanPost on WAGNH (woo :D), I'd give my thoughts on what I feel Chelsea's ideal situation would be.
Put simply, I think come this summer, Chelsea should be looking to sign a new striker. Not just any decent Iago Aspas-calibre striker, not even a high potential option like Aubameyeng-No, the only options I want Chelsea to pursue this summer are the Big Boys: Cavani, Falcao, etc
This is not because I don't rate Romelu Lukaku or Demba Ba-on the contrary I rate them very highly-but its because, after lots of consideration and debate, I have come to the opinion that a high-calibre signing upfront could be one of the vital missing pieces in this team and would have no adverse affect on our current crop of strikers (well, apart from Fernando Torres, that is if you still consider him a valuable Chelsea striker...which is a big if).
Our Current Options:
1. Demba Ba
Our latest signing from up North has been one of the most lethal forwards in the Premier League for two seasons now and was a very astute buy by Emenalo and co. So far he's notched three goals and a couple of assists and has contributed to the team greatly, adding much sharpness to our attack. His precise forward runs, high work rate and strong aerial ability, as well as his solid finishing, team chemistry and intelligence make Demba Ba our current highest calibre striker. The Senegalese Strawberry Syrup lover will be 28 come May and is on our books for 3.5 years on a rumoured 70k a week: a total annual FFP cost of £5.64m approx. Although he has had an unfortunate history of knee problems, he has been relatively injury free for the majority of the last 2 years (touch wood). Put simply, Demba Ba offers us an elite striker with experience of the Premier League, a selfless servant of the team with a very impressive scoring record.
2. Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku-The Kraken, tormentor of Jamie Carragher's dreams. The Mighty Belgian is undoubtedly a massive part of Chelsea's future and, following a hugely successful loan spell at West Brom, is a viable candidate for a starting role at the Bridge next season. 10 goals and 2 assists in 11 starts and 13 substitute appearances have solidified young Rom's place as THE elite striking prospect in Europe and in the World. Such is the extent of his progress this season that it is easy to forget that Chelsea's much beloved Lulu is still only 19, a good 6-8 years away from his peak. The thought of what he may become is just terrifying and should be told to little kids who don't eat their veg: The Kraken is coming. However, the teenager is still very young and lacks significant polish in his game. His first touch is still lacking, as is his overall control and technique. His shooting has improved, as has his heading ability, but both are in need of significant refinement. Lukaku has shown immense improvement in the way he utilises his immense physical attributes, using his strength and speed to hold up play, power through defences, beat the off-side trap and wreck havoc to an opposition's defensive organisation. It is this combination of speed and strength that make Romelu Lukaku such an awesome athlete and prospect. If he is able to improve his technique as well as his reading of the game and add that extra layer of polish, then Frank Lampard's soon to be accomplished feat of becoming our All-time top goalscorer will inevitably be eclipsed.
3. Fernando Torres
El Nino's time at Chelsea has not been what we may have hoped for-the once heralded 'Best Striker in the World' has suffered a huge dip in form caused by a succession of injuries, confidence crises and a general malaise. However, he is still on our books for 3 and a bit years, resulting in an annual FFP hit of roughly £18.2m. The start of this season brought promise for the Spaniard as he found the net with more frequency than at any other point of his Chelsea career. However, this promise has not translated into consistency and it is hard to see Torres as anything other than the third best striker on Chelsea books. A combination of massive wages, a huge transfer fee (of which we will still owe £27.27m come the summer) and an overall inability to contribute anywhere near the level expected of an elite striker consistently, has made the Spaniard relatively unmovable. Giving him away for free, with the hope some club will be willing to pay his rumoured 175k a week wages may be our best bet, but even then we'd take a huge £27.27m one time loss (this will however be partly offset by the fact we won't be paying his wages anymore and should equalise over a full, 3 year FFP monitoring period). But for now, Torres remains a Chelsea player.
So, currently Chelsea possess 1 elite, senior striker, 1 raw, high potential beast of a player and 1...um...Fernando Torres. This may appear enough to challenge for the title on the face of it-and with a competent manager and some midfield additions very well may be-however, I still fervently believe that, by buying a new elite Striker, Chelsea will be making the ideal decision. Time to evaluate the Pros and Cons:
The Pros:
1) We would have a World Class Striker:
The first pro of signing a new striker is also the most obvious: We would finally have a World Class player leading our line, something we haven't had since the heydays of one Didier Drogba. One only has to look at Manchester United (ugh) to see what a striker of RVP's quality does for a team. Closer to home, it is undeniable that Didier Drogba's immense displays in last year's UCL helped us to the biggest trophy of all. A World Class striker will also benefit our other players, in particular our creative talents, as not only will he be able to latch on to ever more ambitious passes AND finish them with consistency, the intelligent movement of a World Class Striker will open up more space for our attacking midfielders. This combination of scoring and creating (chances and space) with consistency will lift the entire team.
2) It would shore us up for years to come up front:
Buying, say Edinson Cavani, a world class striker in his mid-twenties, would ensure Chelsea are set for years to come in the Strike department. Having Cavani, Ba and Lukaku all on our books means having three brilliant strikers at various levels and ages. The fact that Ba is a senior striker with 3 years left on his contract, while Lukaku is a raw talent who ideally needs a few more seasons of development before he is wold class, is pretty much perfect. As Graham stated in his brilliant article on Lukaku a while back, Ba is an ideal stepping stone to the Romelu Lukaku era. Although many believe this to be in the sense that Ba, our current main and only elite option, will give way to Lukaku who will go on to be our main and sole elite option, I don't see this as wise. Ideally, we should have TWO elite options who rotate/split the 60 odd games Chelsea play a season. This not only guards against overkill/exhaustion, but also means we can compete on all fronts. Having Cavani and Ba next season, leading to Cavani and Lukaku-with perhaps a third striker or a versatile player like Moses/Markovic adding extra depth-the following seasons seems ideal to me. Buying a World Class striker now would allow us to have such two options without restricting Lukaku to an extended period on the bench, as many fear.
3) It would allow us to loan out Lukaku for another season:
I know a large segment of Chelsea fans don't see this as a pro at all but let me state my case. Lukaku has made massive progress out on loan this year, improving his much lacking first touch and technique overall, as well learning how to use his immense physical strengths more efficiently. However, the Kraken still lacks much polish, in particular in his first touch, shooting technique and overall composure. His decision making still needs to improve as well. By rushing him back, we not only put too much pressure on a kid still honing his skills, we also shoot ourselves in the foot if it doesn't work out. There is an argument that, being so young and confident, Lukaku will be able to deal with the pressures of playing for a club like Chelsea, and I agree this is plausible. However, I still believe that Lukaku's development will be best served in his current environment-a midtable side with no real ambitions apart from to finish in the top half (with all due respect to West Brom). There is a strong distinction between results-orientated clubs like Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City and clubs like West Brom, and I personally think that, away from the constant scrutiny and pressures at a club like Chelsea, Lukaku will be able to best improve his still very much lacking technical game.
4) It would give us an abundance of options:
Assuming Chelsea buy a new striker this summer, next season we would have: New Striker, Ba, Lukaku and Torres as our options. If we loan Lukaku out, we will be down to a workable and ideal set of two elite/World Class options and a back up for next season. Many have pointed to the future uncertainty created for Lukaku's situation if we buy a new striker, as it would be very unlikely and probably unnecessary to loan Lukaku out for a third season. 4 strikers (3 elite options) competing for 1 spot might be too much. However, I would respond to this in the following ways:
-Firstly, Chelsea do not have to play with 1 striker. Having options available is always ideal and will help a competent, flexible manager in our quest for world domination.
-Secondly, we could sell Ba after the next season. Selling Ba after 18 months at the club would make sense as we could probably recoup a decent amount of his transfer fee/wages in a sale. He, unlike one Fernando Torres, would be an attractive buy for several clubs as he'd still probably have a good 3 years left in him at that point, he's a high-quality striker and is not on overly high wages. Selling Ba would take us down to two elite options plus Torres as backup for years to come once Lukaku comes back from loan.
-Thirdly, regardless of whether Torres ever leaves before the end of his contract, relying on him as one of our primary options is not going to do us much good. Most of the uncertainty and worry experienced by Chelsea fans when considering a striker purchase tends to be on whether Lukaku's path to the first team would be blocked but this is simply not true as, regardless of what happens to our current strikers. Lulu is a better option than Torres at the moment and should be better than Ba after another season of experience. He will hence be the one to rotate with our new purchase the most and will probably be looking at 20-30 starts and several substitute appearances at the very least a season. The fact that Lukaku is so young means that, as our new purchase grows older and runs out his contract after perhaps 5 seasons, Lukaku would still only be 24 by then and would likely have overcome any new striker we buy before then as the undisputed number 1.
The Cons:
1) Financial Fair Play:
Of course, this all depends on what we can afford. The team has significant other holes, namely in midfield, and the opportunity cost of shelling out £15-20m in amortised costs on a new, World Class Striker, has to be taken into account. If we fill our other holes (perhaps with cheaper options such as Benat/Capoue) and still have the financial capital required to make such a move, we should do it as the Pros are huge.
2) Risk:
Lots of people have argued that the significant risk of signing a new striker for a substantial transfer fee and exorbitant wages in a 5 year deal would be too great to consider, citing Fernando Torres as the obvious example. However, I don't know how great this factor really is. Fernando Torres was bought at a time when it was clear to the world that he was on a significant decline. He'd suffered several injuries which had wiped out his primary asset: Pace. God knows why the club failed to see this but they should have realised that the Torres of 2010/11 was a much riskier proposition than signing the Torres who moved from Atletico Madrid to Liverpool. Signing Cavani (my personal top choice) or Falcao would not be nearly as risky in this regard as neither are facing significant decline or injuries. As well as this, neither relies so heavily on one attribute. They are both versatile, dynamic and heavily-polished strikers who are unlikely to decline substantially in the next couple of years. Yes, they have never experienced the PL, but both (in particular Cavani) have the skillset to do very well here. And besides, the best players-Hazard for example-thrive even in leagues which are, on the face of it, not suited to them.
On the whole, I've tried to summarise Chelsea's current options as well as stating the Pros and Cons of purchasing a World Class Striker in the summer. What actually happens will probably be down to FFP, however with the likes of Malouda, Benayoun, Ferreira, Turnbull, Hilario and perhaps Lampard :'( all departing at the end of the season, as well as the new TV deal for the Premier League, Chelsea should be able to plug their other holes with astute buys as well as buying that elusive World Class Striker.
Over to you guys :D


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Ron Swanson:
I'm a big fan of movies, and one of my favorite things is going to the theater to see films, I'm actually working on my thesis for my MFA in screenwriting and directing right now, so I thought i'd give my top movies I'm looking forward to for 2012, let me know your top choices too!
2012 Movies I want to see:
1. The Dark Knight Rises director: Christopher Nolan
I thought the Dark Knight was extremely well-done, gritty, exhilarating, epic, not to mention the amazing performance by Heath Ledger. I'm excited for TDKR, because it introduces Bane (the villain that broke Batman's back), and from what I saw in the 4 minute opening before MI4, Bane is a total bad*ss. This final chapter of Nolan's Batman should be interesting, time has passed from when Batman took the fall for the city, and peace has come to Gotham. Of course that's about to change with Bane and even Catwoman coming to town. The fact that Batman might even die, brings such an edge to this film, I expect it to be a powerful end to the trilogy. I don't think Nolan will fall or let us down and I know, from his other films (Inception, The Prestige, Memento, etc.), that he just loves making movies, is a perfectionist, and in my opinion has yet to make a bad film. TDKR will be gold.
2. the Hobbit (part 1) director: Peter Jackson
Though I cannot just sit down and watch them all the time, I think Jackson's Lord of the Rings are one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces in film history. Just from a production standpoint, and when looking at the complexity of the mythology, world, and landscape of the books, it's amazing what Jackson did, not to mention they were extremely entertaining. I'm glad he is back to direct the Hobbit, and though I've never been as fond of the Hobbit's storyline as I was of LOTR's, I doubt Peter Jackson will disappoint.
3. Prometheus director: Ridley Scott
When I first heard about the project, I heard it was a origin story of Alien, and I was like... uh oh here we go again another Alien vs Predator. Then I read more about it and that Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Alien, Gladiator) was attached to direct so I got interested because, Scott's Alien and Blade Runner are two of the quintessential sci fi films of all time. After seeing the trailer, I am pretty much hooked, and have a feeling it will be awesome.
4. Only God Forgives director: Nicholas Refn
I've only seen one film from Refn, last years indie-thriller Drive, starring Ryan Gosling, and I was blown away. I have high hopes for this next collaboration between Refn and Gosling, which stars Gosling in a boxing thriller set in Tawaiin. I know little about the movie, but Refn's slick, beautiful, and exhilarating Euro-style directing in Drive matched with Ryan Gosling (I think one of the best actors working right now) who shows enormous talent not only on screen put in picking scripts, makes this an intriguing film. I think this will end up being a gut-punch (pun intended) of a thriller, and a nice divergence from Hollywood.
5. The Kid with a Bike director: the Dardenne Brothers
Another divergence from Hollywood, this intimate french film by Dutch filmmakers Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne won Best Picture at Cannes and Best Foreign Film at the Golden Globes this past year, and is currently making its way into American theaters. The story follows a young boy who's been abandoned by his father and makes a friend with a local hairdresser, who takes him under her wing and cares for him, as he deals with the anger of his father's abandonment. It sounds kinda boring on the surface, and coming from the Dardenne Brothers who've made films like The Son and L'Enfant, both slow moving intimate character studies, this wont be a movie for everyone. If you are interested in French cinema, and powerful, deeply affecting character-studies, this will probably be a winner. L'Enfant is one of my favorite films, and I think The Kid with a Bike has a chance to be a masterpiece and harken back to other French classics like Truffaut's The 400 Blows and De Sica's Bicycle Thieves.
6. Moonrise Kingdom director: Wes Anderson
I've always had a deep love of the quirky worlds and characters of Wes Anderson, ever since I saw Bottle Rocket. The premise is a pair of young adolescents in love run away from their small New England town, which erupts a town-wide search party for the two. Like most Wes Anderson films, be prepared for a lighthearted jaunt, speckled with a quirky quasi-dark humor, a vibrant 1970s color pallet, absurd situations, a nostalgic soundtrack, a fantastic cast (Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Ed Norton, Francis McDormand), and at the backbone, an emotional coming of age story.
7. Gravity director: Alfonso Cuaron
This sci fi thriller is supposed going to "break boundaries" for filmmaking (whatever that means) according to the director. It stars George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, following a lone survivor of a Hubble satellite repair team that is trying to find their way back to Earth to their daughter. Cuaron's Children of Men was brutal, thrilling, and beautiful, and I have to believe in Cuaron when he says Gravity will be groundbreaking. I am a big sci-fi lover (as you can tell from this list), and I hope this film might be a mix between Danny Boyle's Sunshine and Tarkovskiy's Solaris.
8. Argo director: Ben Affleck
As much as we liked to make fun of Ben Affleck in the 2000's, I think he silenced his critics by directing two powerful films in Gone Baby Gone and the Town. His next film, Argo takes on more dark dramatic material about the true story of the 1979 Iran Hostage crisis, following the group of hostages that escape by pretending to be the crew of a fake movie. The cast is brilliant, including Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), John Goodman, Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights), and Affleck himself. I'm guessing this will have Oscar potential.
9. Lincoln director: Steven Spielberg
This biopic about Abraham Lincoln looks like it will be rock solid. Even though I love history, I'm not the biggest fan of biopics, but the fact that Spielberg is directing, and Daniel Day Lewis is playing Honest Abe, I am more than intrigue. Throw in Joseph Gordon Levitt, and Tommy Lee Jones, and this cast is a powerhouse, and another film probably looking for some Oscar nods.
10. The Cabin in the Woods director: Drew Goddard
I'm not the biggest fan of Horror, unless it's of the slower gothic ghost story type, and I'm fresh off of two bleh Horror movies in The Lady in Black and Silent House already in 2012... but I think there might be hope. The Cabin in the Woods produced by Joss Whedon, looks like a original take on the Horror genre and has rave reviews so far (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). Opening this weekend, this subversive horror film, follows five beautiful 20-something year olds into a cabin in the woods, when bad things start to happen. Sounds like typical Hollywood Horror fare? Yes, that's the point. From what I've heard the film takes all the cliches of the Horror/Slasher genre and throws them on their head. It's supposedly funny, scary, and has lots of twists. I'm in.
11. Looper director: Rian Johnson
I saved one of the films I'm most excited for, for last. I love Rian Johnson as a director. I love Joseph Gordon Levitt and Bruce Willis as actors. I love time travel movies. This sci-fi thriller stars Joseph Gordon Levitt is a Looper, an assassin in the past who eliminates/kills targets that are sent from the future by mob organizations. Levitt though lets one target get away, his future self (played by Bruce Willis), and must decide whether to go through with the killing or face the wrath of his employers. It's an intriguing premise that looks like it will be an action thriller with brains. If you've seen Rian Johnson's Brick or the Brother's Bloom you know he has a love of noir-like twists and turns, and great handle on drama, character and humor. Adding to Johnson's talent's are Joseph Gordon Levitt and Bruce Willis, and I don't see how this could be bad.
movies I've seen already this year: The Hunger Games (7.5/10), 21 Jump Street (7.5/10), the Lady in Black (6/10), Silent House (5.5/10), Chronicle (7/10)
what films are you looking forward too?
Prometheus and Batman are the big ones I've been looking forward to for awhile. I'll also probably check out Spider-man and Total Recall. Recently saw Hunger Games and was a lot better than I thought it would be.
The Raven and Avengers im not so sure about.
Most excited about Prometheus! I have goosebumps just thinking about it.
Looper looks amazing.
Total Recall is one of my favorite movies of all time (I love Paul Verhoeven movies) the new one looks OK and normally I hate reboots but Ill go watch it.
Ill pass on Spiderman, Avengers.
Im interested in the new Batman movie (heard it was supposed to be rated R, I hate movies that are PG-13 just to sell ticket *Cough* Die Hard 4 *cough*)
I went and watched The Lady in Black and thought it was good. I was happy to see Hammer Films back making movies, and the Lady in Black reminded me of the old Hammer films from back in the day.
I saw Lady In Black with the wife and we thought it was very weak.
Saw Cabin in the Woods and we liked it.
Finally saw Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and we both liked it.
Prometheus is my #1.
Django Unchained is next.
Skyfall and Gravity are up on my list.
I have some interest in the Oliver Stone flick "Savages"
The Hunger Games was lame IMO.
I probably will check out Dark Knight Rises and Avengers
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Finally saw Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and we both liked it.
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Movie is about as good as it is able to get for a film adaption but left out tons of details from the book.
Funny I thought the adaption of LOTR was far from a "cinematic masterpiece" and more like a steaming pile of dung hiding behind some reasonably good CGI. I can't wait until a morev talented team takes it on.
No one is excited about the 3 Stooges?
I saw the Three Stooges this past weekend with the kids and it was surprisingly funny! Very true to the slapstick humor of the original stooges, this movie does a great job with very good actors and supporting cast including Larry David...
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If there are any action fans out there, please go see The Raid Redemption. Its a very simple story, which would normally annoy me, but they don't try to make it anything more than it really is: 1 hour and 40 minutes of non-stop adrenaline. If anybody loves films like Ip Man or Ong Bok, where you have 5-10 minute scenes of nothing but martial arts, then you will absolutely love this movie.
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Joe Adams and Frank Kearse have cleared waivers, and will be placed on injured reserve -- according to Joe Person.
It's a stroke of luck the Panthers could use, as they now have the opportunity to lean on Ted Ginn in 2013 while retaining the rights to Adams, should they decide to make him their returned in 2014. Kearse will have a chance too, but was an almost-assured cut after the team elected to draft Star Lotulelei and Kawann short, while also re-signing Dwan Edwards.
Adams had become a punchline among Panthers' fans for his propensity to fumble, which made it easy to overlook the fact scouts believed he had a chance to be an elite level return man in the NFL, and possibly a contributor as a slot receiver. Most of the top-flight return guys in the NFL all had fumble-prone rookie season, and it's something that comes with the territory. Retaining him is definitely good news.


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Folk-styled CCM singer/songwriter Bob Bennett was born in Downey, California in 1955; after first picking up guitar at age nine, he formed a rock band while in high school, but after converting to Christianity during the late 1970s his music began to reflect his new faith. Debuting in 1979 with First Things First, three years later he returned with Matters of the Heart, voted Album of the Year by Contemporary Christian Music Magazine. After issuing 1985's Non-Fiction, Bennett toured with Amy Grant, followed in in 1989 by Lord of the Past: A Compilation, which scored a CCM number one hit with its title track; another chart-topper, "Yours Alone," soon appeared as well. Songs From Bright Avenue, a concept album exploring the dissolution of Bennett's marriage, followed in 1991, and in 1997 he resurfaced with Small Graces. ~ Jason AnkenyPortions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation.
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text: A week ago the New York Film Academy was tipped that its current student Farrah Safaan would be voicing her opinions on Mubarak and Egypt (she's been heard worldwide on National Public Radio: On Point). This morning Broadcast Journalism Chair Joe Alicastro and his student Farrah were contacted by MSNBC for Farrah to discuss Mubarak's resignation, and the current turmoil in Egypt. Farrah will be airing her opinions today on MSNBC's 4:00 episode of the Dylan Ratigan Show, we'll have footage soon!


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Quinton Jackson will compete one more time inside the Octagon, fulfilling his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contractual duties, accepting a rematch against his Pride FC nemesis, Mauricio Rua.
The Light Heavyweight fight announcement was made this evening (March 13, 2012) on FX's "UFC Tonight" program. No date, venue or event is known at this time; however, it will certainly be an eagerly anticipated 205-pound showdown. Shortly after the show wrapped, the promotion offered this statement:
As reported on Fuel TV's UFC Tonight, UFC President Dana White has revealed that disgruntled former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will face another former champ, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. The stellar pairing will be a rematch of their 2005 PRIDE bout, which Rua won by knockout. The bout is the last of Jackson's UFC contract, and he and the UFC are expected to part ways after the fight, which doesn't have a site or date yet.
Jackson and Rua, two of Pride FC's biggest stars during the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion's heyday, initially locked horns at PRIDE: "Total Elimination" in Osaka, Japan, way back in 2005. "Shogun" had his way with "Rampage" from the opening bell, delivering strike after strike, which forced the referee to step in and stop the bout halfway through the opening frame.
Much has changed since that time.
Jackson has seemingly fallen into the deep-end, imploding after his most recent unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader at UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan, just last month. The former 205-pound Pride FC and UFC champion has launched very public (and very ugly) verbal spat with his employers at Zuffa.
Recently, "Rampage" went so far as to accuse the UFC of trying to sabotage his career, and even said that UFC matchmaker Joe Silva should be "shot in the face" for the poor job he's done setting up Jackson with opponents.
Apparently, UFC President Dana White has had enough and called "Rampage" on his bluff.
Rua, meanwhile, has already gone on the record that this rematch was "inevitable," even after Jackson's self-destructing week in the "Land of the Rising Sun." In addition to coming in six pounds too heavy, complaining about injuries sustained in training and then revealing he'd undergone Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) to heal quicker, Jackson looked uninspired and a shell of his former intimidating self.
He's certainly not the fighter who got whooped by the Brazilian nearly seven years ago. And neither is Rua, however, who has recorded an unremarkable record (4-4) since entering the Octagon back in 2007. Sure, one of those wins -- over Lyoto Machida -- was for the division title; however, he's certainly not the hellraiser he was in the early days of his professional career.
Regardless, with the old school rivalry, as well as the the fact that this will be Jackson's "farewell fight," fans will undoubtedly be watching this one intently.
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The Clark UNICO Chapter along with nine other chapters awarded their recipients of the Annual Brian Piccolo Award which was held at L'Affaire in Mountainside on Friday, May 11.
The recipients from High School were seniors Nick Mullery and Sarah Panetta. The two received the prestigious award based on athletics, academics and community service. UNICO, an Italian-American organization, is an acronym for Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, and Opportunity.
Piccolo was a running back for the Chicago Bears who died from cancer and since his death the Bears and the Atlantic Coast Conference have awarded the Brian Piccolo award to couragous athletes. UNICO follows suit, honoring Piccolo's memory by presenting the Brian Piccolo Award to courageous and outstanding athletes of Italian-American heritage.
Shown here are Mullery and Panetta (center) with (from left) UNICO members Christian Kroyer, Antonio DeMedici, Sam Liff, President Ralph Bernardo, George Abruzzo, Vera Abruzzo and Henry Varriano.


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The new initiative, called "Sleepless in America", is helping show people there is a link between sleep problems and depression or bipolar disorder. Sleep experts are trying to get the word out that if you experience racing thoughts, restlessness, irritability along with intense mood swings for more than two weeks, you should seek medical attention.
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
London is once again a Tree City USA Community.
For the second consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation named London a Tree City USA Community. London is one of 3,400 towns and cities that have been recognized for their efforts in urban forestry.
London Tree Board Chair Karen Wyan made the announcement at Monday's city council meeting.
Mayor Troy Rudder also signed a proclamation naming today, Friday, April 5 as London's official Arbor Day celebration. The proclamation upholds the pursuit of planting trees and protecting local woodlands for future generations.
"I think we will see some differences in years to come," Rudder said.
The London Tree Board has distributed 300 Redbud trees this year to citizens of Laurel County and hopes to plant more trees within city limits in the future.
London Downtown Executive Director Chris Robinson said the upcoming Redbud Ride currently has more than 700 participants registered for a three-day weekend cycling in southern and central Kentucky. The Redbud Ride main event will take place on Saturday, April 13 in London.
In addition, the Kentucky H.O.G. Rally will begin rolling in London on June 6, with a bike show on June 8 that will display more than 1,500 motorcycles. Main Street will be closed on June 8 from 6 to 10 p.m. Robinson projected the event will produce more than $1.5 million in revenue for local businesses and restaurants.
London is in the bidding for the 2015 Kentucky H.O.G. Rally.
Other agenda items approved by the council:
• Documents to establish an agreement to host the upcoming God's Pantry Food Bank Distribution Center within city limits, which will distribute food to member pantries across the southeastern Kentucky region.
• The first reading of an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year budget for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, due to the establishment of God's Pantry Food Bank Distribution Center and their grant of $462,000. The total appropriations now in the general fund are $7,655,050.
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It's largely alright
This is the best review written of it so far. I can definitely see where you're going with it, but I would probably hold off on feeling that way until they release another samey album.
Album Rating: 3.0 | Sound Off"Fifteen years into their career and Chevelle are still one of the few hard rock/alternative metal acts still worth a damn"
This 10x
finally listening to this, initial listen suggests this is better than sci-fi crimes for sure. Envy is reallyyy awesome
Album Rating: 3.0I think the standout tracks are what really make Chevelle good. Vitamin R and The Clincher, Send the Pain Below and Closure, Sleep Apnea and Letter From a Thief, Brainiac and Straight Jacket Fasion... I can't name 2 songs on here that are on the same level.
Album Rating: 3.0"It's largely alright"
The meddler is such an awesome song my favorite on the album!
Album Rating: 4.0I can't name 2 songs on here that are on the same level. The Meddler and Clones
I can't name 2 songs on here that are on the same level.
title track is great too
Album Rating: 4.0title track makes me want to fist pump at a concert
Album Rating: 1.0 | Sound Offthe meddler is so so so so fucking goodDigging: Transcending Bizarre? - The Serpent's Manifolds
Digging: Transcending Bizarre? - The Serpent's Manifolds
Album Rating: 4.0title track makes me want to fist pump at a concertThat, and also Face To The Floor both have got that fist-pump quality to them. Love those start-stop groove riffs they pull off oh so well.
title track makes me want to fist pump at a concert
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Offclones kicks ass
Album Rating: 1.0 | Sound OffI hate that song
Album Rating: 3.0Title track is probably the best
Album Rating: 3.0The Meddler is good. Clones didn't really do it for me. Surprisingly the title track is the one stuck
in my head.
Album Rating: 1.0 | Sound Offruse's riff and ruse in general is unfair to the rest of music
3,9 rating .I will check this
Album Rating: 3.5You can always count on Chevelle to make a Chevelle album.
Piñata is my favorite from this
Album Rating: 1.0 | Sound Offok, seriously, this is the least sounding Chevelle album to date. all this makes me want to post a review. Pete has improved so much as a guitarist and no song here sounds like anything from other albums save pinata which.sounds like a letter from a thief which sounds like straight jacket fashion
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An Eastern Massachusetts Chocolate Festival With a Cause
Spring has officially sprung, along with chocolate cravings, in Eastern Massachusetts.
Last weekend, Nashoba Valley Technical High School hosted the St. Mark's Chocolate Festival, a benefit for local food pantries. For a day, the school transformed itself into a choclate-lover's haven, complete with festive decorations and an elaborate all-you-can-eat chocolate buffet. The event was $12 for adults and $6 for children.
"There are so many people, you feel like you should have Town Meeting while you're here," said Bill Donohue, the event's organizer for eight successive years.
The benefit, which was postponed from its traditional Valentine's Day date due to snow, saw its attendance decline from past years. But those who attended had their share of fun -- and their fill of chocolate -- while supporting those in the area suffering from hunger.
"The spirit of the event and the good will is here and the restaurants have been very supportive. It is a win-win situation for them. It is for a good cause," Donohue said.
Donohue said the new venue at Nashoba Valley Technical H.S. was welcoming and the warm spring sunshine brightened everyone's spirits. Although there was some confusion with a number of guests showing up at the traditional site, Westford Academy.
"Some of the hard-core chocolate addicts were in the parking lot here, waiting for it to open," Donohue said.
In addition to abundant snacking, visitors were encouraged to try their hand at judging the handmade chocolate confections. A handbook provided at the door gave judges some guidelines for describing the many chocolate flavors, from rich to bittersweet to tart. As for the coveted First Place honor, it went to the Stage Coach Inn of Groton, Mass., and its "Mozart Cake," painstakingly shaped into, yes, a chocolate piano.
In the end, every participant went home a winner (albeit a tad heavier). By the end of the event afternoon, the baking pans were scraped clean and satisfied chocoholics departed in a state of contentment. All in the name of a good cause. What could be better?
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