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Winterthur patron of the arts Bruno Stefanini (*1924) established the Stiftung für Kunst, Kultur und Geschichte (Foundation for Art, Culture and History) in 1980. In the 1950s he began purchasing small-format pictures by Robert Zünd. Over the decades Stefanini accumulated an impressive collection of some 8,000 artworks that offers an encyclopaedic overview of the whole spectrum of artistic creation in Switzerland from the 18th to the early 20th century.
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The Kunstmuseum Bern is welcoming the addition to its collection of two extensive groups of works by the artists August Gaul and Martin Lauterburg. The Zwillenberg Foundation (Bern) handed over its outstanding collection of some 120 sculptures of animals by the German sculptor August Gaul (1869-1921) as a permanent loan to the Kunstmuseum Bern. Our presentation provides a cohesive picture of the oeuvre of the artist, who was one of the pioneers of modern German sculpture working in Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century. The second addition is due to the Martin Lauterburg Foundation transferring its collection to that of the Kunstmuseum Bern Foundation. It comprises some 80 paintings as well as numerous prints, drawings, and photographs by the Bernese painter Martin Lauterburg (1891-1960). Together with works by Lauterburg that were already part of the Kunstmuseum Bern collection, we are presenting a selection of his oeuvre so that our audience can rediscover this unique artist who was once greatly esteemed for his magical realism.
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Armond White
Armond White (born 1953) is a New York-based film and music critic known for his provocative and idiosyncratic film criticism, which some have characterized as contrarian. He currently writes for National Review and Out. He was previously the editor of CityArts (2011-2014), the lead film critic for the alternative weekly New York Press (1997–2011), and the arts editor and critic for The City Sun (1984–1996). Other publications that have carried his work include Film Comment, Variety, The Nation, The New York Times, Slate, Columbia Journalism Review, and First Things.
Early life
White was born in Detroit, Michigan as the youngest of seven children. His family was the first African-American family to move to a primarily Jewish neighborhood, where he grew up. Raised Baptist, he later became Pentecostal, and identifies himself as "a believer".[1]
His interest in journalism and film criticism began as a student at Detroit's Central High School, when he first read film critic Pauline Kael's book, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang[1] whom he cites for "her willingness to go against the hype", along with Andrew Sarris, for his "sophisticated love of cinema",[2] as being a major inspiration on his choice of professional career.[3][4][5] White is a recipient of a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University's School of the Arts.[6]
White was the arts editor for The City Sun, where he wrote film, music and theater criticism, for the span of its publication from 1984 to 1996. He was hired by New York Press in 1997 and wrote for the paper until it ceased publication in August 2011. He then assumed the editorship of the Press's sister publication CityArts starting in September.
White is a member of the National Society of Film Critics[7] and New York Film Critics Online.[8] He was the three time chairman of the New York Film Critics Circle (1994, 2009 and 2010),[9][10] and has also served as a member of the jury at the Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and Mill Valley Film Festival and was a member of several National Endowment for the Arts panels.[6] He has taught classes on film at Columbia University and Long Island University.[3] White claims to watch "five to 10 movies a week"[4][11] and "as many as 400 films a year".[1]
In 1992 White won the 25th Annual ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for music criticism for "The Gloved One Is Not a Chump", his essay on Michael Jackson's "Black or White" video.[12][13]
On January 13, 2014 it was announced that White was expelled from The New York Film Critics Circle due to allegedly heckling director Steve McQueen at an event for the film 12 Years a Slave.[14][15] White maintained his innocence saying: "The comments that I supposedly made were never uttered by me or anyone within my earshot. I have been libeled by publications that recklessly quoted unnamed sources that made up what I said and to whom I was speaking. Someone on the podium talked about critics' 'passion.' Does passion only run one-way toward subservience?".[16] He has also characterized his expulsion as a "smear campaign", orchestrated by "people who don't have the intellectual capacity to argue with me or debate me in terms of criticism, so they do the ad hominem thing".[17]
Style and personal tastes
White, who describes himself as a "pedigreed film scholar",[18] claims that "[l]iking [a film] or disliking it is irrelevant" to his reviews, and insists that "[he] tell[s] it how it is and write[s] what a film deserves" rather than offering mere personal opinion.[19] He has stated that he has a "politically minded perspective on film" and is known for his often controversial "socio-political interpretations of cinema".[3] Writer Matthew Ross cited White's "unrelenting tone of moral seriousness, caustic dismissal of [...] filmic sacred cows and obsessive championing of [...] relatively 'unhip' films" as well as his "unlikely compare-and-contrast reviews"[20] as distinctive characteristics of his work. White's reviews often draw extended comparisons between films of disparate genres and historical periods, an approach Mark Jacobson described as a "Darwinian praxis [in which] all films must plead their case against all other similar films, with White as judge and jury".[1]
White, who has asserted in an interview that "most films are dismissable",[21] has been described as the "most contrarian"[22][23][24] of film critics for allegedly "position[ing] himself in diametric opposition to virtually every film critic on earth".[25] White has dismissed these allegations, stating that he has never "said anything about a movie out of meanness or indifference"[2][26] and that he always contrasts movies he evaluates negatively with ones he considers superior, as in his annual "Better-Than Lists".[1][27] Rotten Tomatoes, a website that aggregates film reviews, indicates that he agrees with the consensus of other professional critics 52% of the time.[28] He has been compared to such critics as Pauline Kael, Dorothy Parker, Kenneth Tynan, and Nathan Cohen for his "intransigent refusal to think what people expect him to think".[29]
White is known for his use of the term "hipster nihilism" as a description of what he sees as a prevalent, and destructive, attitude toward film and the world,[30] as well as his notion of "kinetic art" which he identifies in many action films.[1][31] He coined the label "the American Eccentrics"[32][33] to describe a group of "millennial" filmmakers including Wes Anderson, Spike Jonze, David O. Russell, Alexander Payne, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Sofia Coppola whose works "offer an unabashed solipsism, whimsy, and undisguised film savvy".[34]
White is known for his advocacy for the works of directors Steven Spielberg[1] and Brian De Palma,[35] as well as Paul W. S. Anderson,[36] and for the music and films of Michael Jackson.[37][38]
Relations with other critics and filmmakers
White has bemoaned the state of contemporary film criticism,[21][39] describing it as "intellectual anarchy"[40] and characterizing the profession as "dismal."[41] In an online discussion with other film critics, White emphasized that "I don't read criticism for style (or jokes). I want information, erudition, judgment, and good taste. Too many snake-hipped word-slingers don't know what they're talking about."[42] He has particularly criticized the practices of embargoing of reviews, stating that it shows that "media culture prioritizes commercial practices rather an interest in art";[43] the fear of "spoilers", arguing that they restrict critical discussion and nullify "any attempt at detailed interpretation or explanation of a film";[26] as well as the practice of the distribution of "screeners" during the award season, stating that it shows the collusion of critics with the film industry.[39]
He has singled out Roger Ebert for particular condemnation,[18][44][45][46] telling an interviewer that "I do think it is fair to say that Roger Ebert destroyed film criticism"[44] and accusing him of "talking about movies as disconnected from social and moral issues, simply as entertainment".[45] He has called Village Voice critic J. Hoberman "pathetic", "despotic", "traitorous", and "racist", describing him as "the scoundrel-czar of contemporary film criticism" whose malign "influence (as NYU instructor to the Times' Manohla Dargis and innumerable Internet clones) stretches from coast to coast, institution to institution"; he also categorically described Hoberman's associates in the film community as "brownshirts", "fascists", and "backward children".[47] Other film writers he has singled out for criticism include A. O. Scott,[45] David Thomson,[48] David Denby,[3] Gary Indiana,[49] David Bordwell,[50] Georgia Brown,[46][51] Karina Longworth[52] and Lisa Schwarzbaum,[39] who along with J. Hoberman he has accused of racism.[53] Of such accusations, White has written that
I have called critics out by name, but when I do so, I don't call them names. I'm after the vigorous defense of an idea. Sometimes that means going at certain ideological and professional suppositions that other critics take for granted. I guess that's when they feel personally attacked. They call it "bullying" or "slightly nuts" simply because their unexamined values or arrogant prejudices have been shown up.[54]
White has been an outspoken opponent of online film criticism,[4][26][44][55][56][57] which he associates with "amateurism, gossip [and] cliques" rather than the "education, expertise [and] experience" he attributes to professional film criticism.[58] He has also stated his opinion that "there should be no film critics younger than 30" since they would lack the necessary scholarship and life experience.[44]
He has cited film review aggregators in general and Rotten Tomatoes in particular as examples of how "the Internet takes revenge on individual expression" by "dumping reviewers onto one website and assigning spurious percentage-enthusiasm points to the discrete reviews" and "offer[s] consensus as a substitute for assessment".[56] Additionally, he indicated that the site had "caused basic curiosity about new films to warp into the intellectual cowardice of mob-mentality and group think" making the "fanboy fanaticism [into] today's reflective standard", which results in "name-calling, death threats and other hostility".[59] White also claimed that he was forcefully removed from the Rotten Tomatoes after his positive review of the film Jack and Jill, a claim which was denied by Matt Atchity, the editor-in-chief of the site.[60]
In interviews he has repeatedly demurred when asked to identify critics other than himself whose work he values.[3][41][44] However, in other settings he has praised the writing of Molly Haskell[61] and John Simon. Among film critics of previous generations, in addition to Kael and Sarris, White has credited James Agee and former New York Times critic Bosley Crowther,[45] as well as critics and essayists Robert Warshow and Gilbert Seldes.[39]
Because of his consistently negative reviews of Noah Baumbach's and Spike Lee's films – and his ad hominem attacks on their creators[62][63][64] – he was barred by publicists from press screenings of their films Greenberg and Get on the Bus.[65] In the case of Greenberg, the ban was rescinded in time for White to watch the film with other critics. Director Darren Aronofsky also publicly disparaged White's film criticism.[66] It was reported that during the 78th New York Film Critics Circle Awards White yelled: "Fuck you!" at the director Michael Moore,[15] while during the 79th New York Film Critics Circle Awards White allegedly heckled the director Steve McQueen, saying: "You're an embarrassing doorman and garbage man. Fuck you. Kiss my ass."[15]
Evaluations by others
Film critic and essayist Phillip Lopate wrote that White "has staked out a position as a renegade film critic, the Last Angry Man, unafraid to attack popular favorites or make enemies with colleagues".[67] His criticism has been described as "unique"[2] and also as "thoughtful" since it "allows readers the opportunity to interpret films as more than just entertainment".[3] Also, he has been described as "not boring" and "capable of wicked insights",[68] "often-contrarian (and always fun to read)",[69] "extremely knowledgeable",[23] "immensely readable, fearless, provocative",[70] "passionate, idiosyncratic and a natural polemicist",[2] as well as a "gay African-American fundamentalist-Christian aesthete".[14] Film critic Jack Mathews had described White as a "classic, unapologetic elitist" whose "haughty, theoretical approach is the stuff of academia and film journals", but also as "a critic in a world of cinema that does not exist, except in the margins of independent and avant garde film".[71] Critic Kyle Smith has argued that White "simply has a different aesthetic from that of the herd",[72] while critic David Chen suggested that he "(perhaps too) vehemently believes in the integrity of his art and longs for the golden era when the mainstream still cared what film critics thought".[44] In his article explaining his reasons for voting to expel White from the New York Film Critics Circle, film critic Owen Gleiberman offered the following perspective on White:
The reason that the whole incident, to me, was sad is that Armond White is a critic I have defended, and at times championed, for being an extraordinarily vital voice: not a soft one, to be sure, but a demanding and even important one. As a critic, he is passionate, perverse, furious, infuriating, insightful, obtuse, humane, ruthless, fearless, out of his gourd, and, at his best, outrageously exciting to read. A lot of people despise him, because he can be a bully in print, and he wears the I-stand-alone perversity of his opinions far too proudly, like a military armband. Yet much of the dismissal of Armond is itself way too dismissive. He's an embattled critic, but one who is often at war with the lockstep tendencies in our culture, and that's a noble crusade. Sure, there are days when he says that a Transformers movie (or a bad Brian De Palma movie) is superior to anything by Richard Linklater or Steven Soderbergh, and you want to go, "Enough, stop!" But there are other days when he slices through the piety of adoration that surrounds certain movies. He's a reckless master at unmasking cultural prejudices. / When you want to read a critic, it's often because something in his or her voice inspires and incites you far beyond their good judgment (or lack of it). You want to crawl inside their head. You want to see things the way they do, even if you don't agree with them. I've often remarked that I agreed with Pauline Kael even when I disagreed with her more than I did with other critics when I agreed with them. White, who idolizes Kael, is capable of provoking that kind of response. Not that I'd really compare him to Kael; he's more from the take-no-prisoners literary-terrorist school, an heir to Lester Bangs and the young-gun James Wolcott of the '70s Village Voice. When you read Armond, he isn't always reasonable, but at times he's something more enticing. He parades his unruly, belligerent perceptions like hardcore psychological rock & roll.[14]
Detractors have criticized White for his "hyperbolic rhetoric".[55] It was also suggested that White deliberately takes "provocative positions and concoct[s] defenses of seemingly irredeemable movies, based on thematic subtext that only he appears to notice, or psychological insight into their creators that only he seems to have", which makes him into "some kind of self-styled iconoclast (if not just sort of a jerk)."[60] Critic Glenn Kenny has called White "a bully and a hypocrite"[73] and written that "the sub-theme of every White review [...] is that every other critic is a moral degenerate and an aesthetic cretin".[74] Essayist Dan Schneider dismissed White as a "critical clown" and "a contrarian with political and personal axes to grind".[75] Commenting on White's negative review of Toy Story 3, freelance writer Paul Brunick concludes that
What makes Armond's reviews perversely fascinating is that he is so obviously intelligent, yet this intelligence has been harnessed to the warped imperatives of an increasingly frustrated personality. Where your average critical hack job is just banal, White's ability to disconnect the dots exerts a kind of bizarro brilliance. Try to take any of his recent reviews as seriously as he insists and you'll find yourself, like Alice and the Red Queen, running in hermeneutic circles, getting nowhere fast. It makes for mediocre criticism but lurid psychodrama.[76]
Because he often castigates critical and audience favorites, White has been labeled "contrarian for the sake of being contrary"[25] and "America's most hated movie critic".[77] Citing the straw man arguments in White's review of the 2006 film Dreamgirls, critic Jim Emerson wrote that
White doesn't necessarily practice film criticism, although what he writes is almost always based on his real or imagined characterization of what other critics have already written. The movie itself sometimes gets lost in White's internal monologue as he rages against some chimerical critical consensus.[78]
In 2009, following an eruption of controversy on the Rotten Tomatoes website over White's negative pre-general release review of District 9 (which ruined its 100% rating up to that point), Roger Ebert defended him against the "fanboys" of the "Tomatoes lynch mob":
The fact that you don't know what someone is writing about is not a real good reason for disagreeing with him [...] [White is] an intelligent critic and a passionate writer, and he knows a very great deal about movies, dance, and many other things.
However, after being presented with a list of films that White had liked and disliked, Ebert withdrew his overall support of White's work, writing "It is baffling to me that a critic could praise Transformers 2 but not Synecdoche, NY. Or Death Race but not There Will Be Blood. I am forced to conclude that White is, as charged, a troll; a smart and knowing one, but a troll."[79] White condemned Ebert's response, saying "the guy has won a Pulitzer Prize for criticism [...] Criticizing colleagues is not what we do".[23] Ebert later expressed regret for his characterization of White, writing that he (Ebert) had shown "very poor judgment".[80]
- The Resistance: Ten Years of Pop Culture That Shook the World (ISBN 978-0879515867)
- Rebel for the Hell of It: The Life of Tupac Shakur (ISBN 978-1560254614)
- Keep Moving: The Michael Jackson Chronicles (self-published)[81]
Essays (partial list)
- "The Year the Culture Broke"
- "Embargo Blues: Reflections on the Film Critic Business"
- "Avant-Lard: Is anyone still waging the fight against junk populism and elitism?"
- "What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Movies"
- "Discourteous Discourse: The social networking approach to film criticism is not about democracy"
- "Smugness: Self Satisfaction, Hollywood Style"
- "In Bed with Hollywood"
- "Do Movie Critics Matter?"
- "My Greenberg Problem – and Yours"
- "Dear Wes Anderson: Why does it take you so long to make a movie?"
- "Wake Up and Smell the Oscars: They Stink!"
- "Our Soul Man"
- "Cinema Armondiso: A concise history of film"
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Yes. Here's why:
Don't get me wrong. I love the Kessel and JVR combination. It definitely works. Both players are great complements to each other.
But let's not forget the type of player Phil Kessel is. He's an incredibly dynamic player. He's no longer just a threat as a lethal goal-scorer. He's shown that he also has great hands and vision to not just shoot the puck on net, but also pass the puck to team-mates for scoring chances.
He's also had previous chemistry with both Joffrey Lupul and Nikolai Kulemin.
Exhibit A, Nik Kulemin:
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Kulemin went on to have a semi-breakout season, where he finished 16 goals and 20 Assists for 36 points. Which was decent considering how much the Leafs struggled overall that year.
The magic happened in March of 2010 when former Leafs Coach Ron Wilson put him together with Phil Kessel, where he racked up a total of 5 goals, and 10 assists during the span of 16 games, including a 13.2 overall shooting percentage.
The following 10-11 season saw Kulemin excel his game further with his 30 G, 27 A campaign. (Although, he spent most of that season with MacArthur and Grabovski).
But the proof is in the pudding. Kulemin and Kessel had proven that they had chemistry together. Given the right circumstances, Kulemin can definitely put up points!
So why not? Kulemin is definitely more talented than his current stat totals have shown. But, Carlyle has diminished both his ice and PP time.
It certainly says something about his overall talent however, that Team Russia is planning to place him on their first line, after snubbing him in the Vancouver Olympic Games.
Since his those two great production years, Kulemin has struggled to tally similar numbers or improve upon them. He's seen his skills diminished from being a featured 1st liner, to more of a role playing defensive winger.
Of course then there is Exhibit B, Joffrey Lupul:
These two had obvious chemistry in the 2011/12 season, where both players were eventually featured as Eastern Conference All-Stars:
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Lupul went on to have his career year that season, finishing out with 25 G, 42 A for 67 points in just 66 games.
Since then, like Kulemin, while Lupul has had some success his numbers haven't translated the same. This season, he's gone from being nearly a 1.0 PPG player to a .62 PPG player.
But the proof is in the pudding. All of them: Lupul, Kulemin and JVR are good enough players to play with Phil Kessel, who's really just a remarkable talent overall. He has proven(with maybe a couple of exceptions) that he can play with anyone, and have success.
That's why the Leafs should consider divesting the Kessel/JVR duo, in order to garner more consistent secondary scoring beyond just being so reliant on the 1st line to produce points and scoring chances consistently.
It seems it would make more sense for Carlyle to promote Lupul or Kulemin and move JVR back to the 2nd line. Why not? It's at least worth a try.
To be certain, I have no issues with the JVR/Kessel duo. It's a fantastic combination. It's highly successful. It clearly gives the opposition the fits on most nights.
But in the NHL, as the season wears on, the competition will only become tougher as the season progresses. In the playoffs, these same weaknesses will be exploited by the opposition.
It's clearly evident there are multiple puck possession issues with the team. Since the Leafs are consistently being out-shot by a wide-margin on a nightly basis. What those problems are, and how to fix them, who's to blame...are still up for some discussion. I believe a possible fix is to re-arrange the depth.
Carlyle will most likely continue to be very stubborn. It's clear he won't make appropriate changes until he fails several times over. But, investing in club depth to increase secondary scoring isn't a passive option at this point if the Leafs want to remain in the thick of the playoff race.
Of course, there may be other options available as well. But looking at re-uniting Kessel with either Lupul or Kulemin shouldn't be something to ignore.


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A Shoals murder accomplice will spend the remainder of his sentence behind bars.
Matthew Fox went before the state's parole board Wednesday morning where his parole request was denied.
Investigators said Ronald Weems strangled Amanda Taylor and three of his friends, one being Fox, helped dispose of her body. Earlier this year Fox pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution and abuse of a corpse. He received a 10-year sentence in exchange for testimony against Weems. Fox testified he helped dismember and dump Taylor's body.
Taylor's family traveled to Montgomery for the hearing. They were not available for comment, but they have been active on social media expressing their happiness with the board's decision.
Matthew Fox will not be up for parole again. He will serve out the remainder of his sentence, which ends in October 2015.
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Young bicyclists and their families took advantage of the nice weather Saturday in Norfolk, Nebraska by attending an annual event that teaches youngsters about safety and rules of road while biking.
Norfolk's Pedal Park was the site of the Landon Bos Memorial Bike Rodeo and included well over 100 participants.
The event is named after young Landon Bos of Norfolk, who died six years ago as the result of a car/pedestrian accident and the track that goes around the park is called "Landon Lane."
At the bike rodeo, kids got fresh air in their tires, received helmets, got their bikes registered and tuned up, plus learned from local police what they are supposed to do when riding.
Norfolk's Police Chief said it's important that kids know their responsibilities while riding, however motorists also need to be aware of THEIR responsibilities. Bill Mizner added the number one thing motorists can do to help prevent bicycle related accidents is to stay focused on their driving. "We're thinking about things…job and family…going through our to-do list, and while our eyes may be on the road, we're really not focused on watching for potential hazards. And that becomes very, very dangerous for these young people who are out there sharing the roads with them," said Mizner.Mizner said Norfolk has been very fortunate over the past couple of years when it comes to car/pedestrian accidents, and he hopes this bike rodeo combined with parents talking with their kids is having something to do with that.


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We're the most recognized community hospital in the state and it's our people who make us great. See hospital and staff awards.
Winchester Hospital was the first community hospital in the state to achieve Magnet designation, recognition for nursing excellence. Learn why.
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Breast reduction is a common surgical procedure. It is done to decrease the size of one or both breasts. While more common in women, this procedure can also be done in men.
After the surgery, your breasts will be smaller and more symmetrical in appearance. They should reflect the size, shape, and symmetry you desired.
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have a breast reduction, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
Some factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
You may be asked to look through an album of breast sizes and shapes. This will help the doctor understand the outcome you desire. Computer software may also be used to help you determine your desired result.
Your doctor will likely do the following:
In the days leading up to your procedure:
Talk to your doctor about your medications. You may be asked to stop taking some medications or herbal supplements up to one week before the procedure, like:
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The doctor will cut around the nipple and areola. Skin, fat, and breast tissue will be removed in a specific pattern. Depending on how much breast tissue is removed, the doctor may need to reposition the nipple and areola higher up on the breast tissue.
, a vacuum procedure used to remove excess fat, may also be used.
The amount of scarring will depend on the amount that the breast is reduced and the amount of repositioning needed to the nipple and areola. The scarring can occur around the areola, down to the breast crease, and along the breast crease.
Depending on the extent of operating required, a small flexible tube may be placed in one or both breasts to drain any fluid from the early phases of healing. These drains may need to stay in place for several days. They can be removed in the doctor's office. You will not need a second surgery to remove them.
The cuts in the breast skin will be closed with tiny stitches.
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More resources are dedicated to combat corruption of public officials in Southern Indiana.
U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett and Robert A. Jones, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Indianapolis Division, announced Thursday a further expansion of investigation and prosecution of instances of public corruption in Hoosier communities or counties. Both the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI saying they will continue to make protection of the public trust one of their most significant priorities in the Evansville area and through southwestern Indiana.
Officials announced that just this week, numerous criminal complaints and federal grand jury indictments have been filed as part of this increased commitment. A Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy was charged with use of excessive force and a Greencastle City Council member was charged with perjury and making false statement to federal law enforcement officials. The head of the Henry County Department of Child Services and New Castle Community School Board member, former Senior Project Manager for the City of Bloomington was the subject of a 24 count Criminal Complaint for allegedly embezzling $800,000 in public monies.
"Today, I am proud to reaffirm our Public Corruption Working Group," Hogsett said. "This coordinated effort is historic, in terms of having a singular focus on such an important issue – the integrity of our public offices and officeholders."
In April of 2012, Hogsett announced the formation of the U.S. Attorney's Office's Public Integrity Working Group ("PIWG"), a collaborative effort between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to rid Indiana of the "culture of corruption" that all too often rears its ugly head.
Since its creation, the PIWG has charged 30 public officials for various crimes committed at the local, state and federal levels. 10 of the 30 charged are scheduled for trial in this upcoming year.
Individual defendants include two former Indianapolis city councilors, the former deputy chief of the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, local police officers and sheriff's deputies, township level officials, employees of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, as well as employees of the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Postal Service.
"Our message has been consistent, but bears repeating: it doesn't matter what your politics are or who you know," Hogsett noted. "If you violate the public trust, this Working Group will find you, will investigate you and the U.S. Attorney's Office will then prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law."
"In spite of the significant success of our efforts against public corruption, we must remain ever vigilant. That is why today the FBI and United States Attorney's Office is making the commitment to add even more resources to this endeavor."
"There is no acceptable level of corruption or abuse of power. To this end, earlier this year, the FBI created a new Public Corruption and Civil Rights squad that will conduct more focused efforts on these violations," stated FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert A. Jones.
Jones further stated, "Of the over 300 violations of federal criminal law investigated by the FBI, few are more important than civil rights. Color of law violations are especially egregious because they erode the community's trust. The vast majority of police officers are well-trained, professional and exceedingly careful with the use of force. Those few that violate their oath to protect and serve will be held accountable."
Alongside the additional resources pledged by the FBI, Hogsett announced that the United States Attorney's Office will devote more prosecutors to bring alleged violations of the public trust to justice.
The Working Group is ably led by the U.S. Attorney's Office's Senior Litigation Counsel Bradley Blackington and Steven DeBrota. The lead investigative agency, the FBI, is led by Supervisory Special Agent Mark Mahon. These individuals have been assisted significantly by representatives of the Internal Revenue Service, the United States Department of Labor, the Indiana State Police, the Office of the Indiana Inspector General and the State Board of Accounts.
Hogsett acknowledged the critical role that whistleblowers often play in prosecutions of public corruption. He urged anyone with information relating to criminal activity to contact the U.S. Attorney's Office public corruption hotline at (317) 229-2443.
"Very often, public corruption prosecutions can be traced back to one anonymous tip," Hogsett added. "We encourage anyone with knowledge of such behavior to contact the Working Group through this hotline."
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P. Triantafillou, D.J. Taylor, "Multiclass Replicated Data Management: Exploiting Replication to Improve Efficiency," IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 121-138, February, 1994.
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Nice samples, Kevin.
I got the impression that they change superficial stuff yet keep the core intact, kinda like repainting an old house or giving your computer a new housing.
So the ship looks different, yet the fictional technology remains. New Enterprise, still driven by warp drive. The characters look different and are differently played, but (hopefully) their key traits stay intact. And most important, no 'Dark Trek'. ENT, DS9 and NEM ventured into that direction with ambiguous success.
Does not reveal much about the plot though. Concerning JJA's honesty, I take it for granted. Blunt lies would do him quite some harm.
When you tell the truth and take a stand, sometimes it means that you will walk the streets with a burdened heart. Sometimes it means losing a job, means being abused and scorned. It may mean having a seven, eight year old child asking a daddy, "Why do you have to go to jail so much?" And I've long since learned that to be a follower to the Jesus Christ means taking up the cross. And my bible tells me that Good Friday comes before Easter. - MLK, Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam
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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Water Festival
at Beach 108th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a fun-filled kids day! There will be water inflatables, bounce houses, cotton candy, popcorn, and giveaways.
Category: Kids
Summer Sports Experience: Corporal Thompson Park
at Cpl. Thompson Park (in CPL. Thompson Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Bring your kids to the Summer Sports Experience! In the program, Parks staff teach kids through intensive sports clinics.
Category: Kids, Sports
Bryant Park Juggling
at Bryant Park, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons. All skills are welcome and equipment is provided.
Category: Games, Kids
Rockaway! Exhibit from MoMA PS1: The Surf Club
at Rockaway Beach Surf Club (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Rockaway!, a free public arts festival sponsored by the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) to celebrate the reopening of Fort Tilden and recognize the ongoing recovery of…
Category: Art
Adaptive Activities
at McCarren Play Center, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
A sampling of adaptive sports. An excellent opportunity for adults and seniors with disabilities to play and learn modified sports.
Category: Accessible, Sports
Weave & Collage: A Story by Nancy Benignus
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Take a real life story or event as inspiration for this five-week series, which will include learning to collage using magazines and photos.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Kids
CANCELLED: Recycle-To-Art
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Have fun turning discardee materials into usable works of art. Children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult. Wear clothes that can get messy.
Category: Arts & Crafts
Chess Club
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Chess is a game that requires strategy and improves your critical thinking skills. The club will consider real life events and use chess to help players.
Category: Games
Sunset Family Festival
at Sand Lane and Capadanno Blvd. (in Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach), Staten Island
4:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
The Sunset Family Festival is a series of beach and boardwalk events including fireworks, family entertainment, snacks, and vendors.
Category: Festivals, Games, Kids, Markets, Food, Waterfront
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Ibanez is really known for their overdrive distortion pedal called the tube screamer. It is one of those pedals that is so iconic with the music industry that it is almost hard to see anything other than that pedal for this company. However Ibanez is also quite known for their inexpensive and budget friendly guitars. Many of the hard rock and metal guitar players tend to lean towards the Ibanez guitars primarily because of their very comfortable neck shapes as well as their actions and frets size which is very conducive to shredding and soloing. So a lot of lead players and metal players will gravitate towards the Ibanez guitars because of their comfort ability and their overall look and feel. This is one of those guitars that feels right from start to finish and has an appeal to sound fantastic in any setting.
Basswood body
3-piece bolt-on maple neck
Wizard II neck profile
25-1/2" scale
24 jumbo frets
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3-piece bolt-on maple neck
Wizard II neck profile
25-1/2" scale
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Dot inlays
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IBZ V7 neck and IBZ V8 bridge humbucker
Tone and volume controls
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Generally the Ibanez guitars feature humbucker pickups as the main pick up to choose. Sometimes they can get a single coil pickup but generally it's a two humbucker setting. This guitar doesn't have what you would call soul like you would find in a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson Les Paul guitar. You're not really going to feel to tone under your fingertips as you play this guitar but you will feel a nice fluid motion as you roll your hand across the back of the neck. This is one of the most comfortable necks that you would find straight out-of-the-box no matter where you buy it from. All guitars in my opinion need a professional set up done as well as an intonation set.
Overall Opinion
These guitars are quite easily accessible and Ibanez does have a vast array of different model sizes and series. If you can't find one guitar from Ibanez you surely can find another that will almost fit the bill for whatever you're looking for. They do have quite a few different models and series but all of them really have the same feel and tone that you would find from the Ibanez company. These are great guitarist for the budget and musician in mind and they are a nice instrument for anyone is into the hard rock and metal music scene.


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Belo Stock Hits New 52-Week Low (BLC)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Belo Corporation (NYSE:BLC) hit a new 52-week low Monday as it is currently trading at $4.68, below its previous 52-week low of $4.69 with 958,289 shares traded as of 2:15 p.m. ET. Average volume has been one million shares over the past 30 days. Belo has a market cap of $468.9 million and is part of the services sector and media industry. Shares are down 30.9% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday. Belo Corp. operates as a television company. The company owns 20 television stations, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, and MyNetwork TV affiliates, as well as their associated Web sites in 15 markets across the United States. The company has a P/E ratio of 7.7, equal to the average media industry P/E ratio and below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7.
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TU's Roberson Determined To Make Impact In 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012 8:53 PM EDT
Saturday, August 18, 2012 11:35 PM EDT
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It only took one season for Union High School graduate Thomas Roberson to show he could play major NCAA Division-I college football. His freshman season at the University of Tulsa was good enough to be named to the Conference USA's "All-Freshmen" team in 2010.
"We've always known he was going to be a big factor," said new starting quarterback Cody Green. "I mean his freshman year, he was 'Mr. Freshman' of the receiving corp. And then last year he got hurt."
A nagging foot injury kept Roberson out for a majority of 2011; enough for him to take a medical hardship. Even this spring season didn't live up to Roberson's expectations.
But it wasn't the physical aspect holding Roberson back.
"I was running around trying not to get hurt," said Roberson. "At the beginning of [fall] camp, every step I took, my hamstring got tight or foot started hurting. Then by day 6, 7, 8 I put it in the back of my head."
"I said I can't worry about it. I just have to go out there and play how I play."
That mindset appears to be making a positive difference. According to head coach Bill Blankenship, the mental adjustments on the field are a natural result of the increased comfort level.
Blankenship explained, "Rust takes a while to get knocked off. Sometimes you have to convince yourself that you're well too. And I think he's had to play into the conditioning of 'hey I'm feeling good again.'"
With sophomore Keyarris Garrett on the verge of a breakout season as TU's deep threat, Roberson is becoming the primary receiver on all of the underneath passing patterns.
According to quarterback Cody Green, "[Roberson] is so crisp in his routes. He's our 'go-to' guy on everything underneath."
"He's going to find the hole in zone or get open in one-on-one matchups. He'll be a huge asset for us if he can stay healthy."
An 'if' factor Roberson can't dictate. But what he can control is his mindset and Roberson won't be making any changes this season.
"When you're playing not to get hurt, you can't make as many big plays or do certain things," Roberson said.
"When you play with no fear, it's a lot easier to go out, be yourself, and play relaxed."
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A 6-year-old boy in Polk County is fighting for his life this morning after he was struck while riding his bike.
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The truck was going at a low rate of speed, investigators said, but the boy was pulled underneath the vehicle.
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May Your Next Vacuum Be the Last One You Buy
October 10, 2007
Vacuums have a hard life. They are worked long, bruising hours, getting banged about on hallway walls and conference table legs. Sucking up who knows what, they get clogged and their engines struggle for air. Belts snap and bolts loosen. Finally it is time to get a new machine and you are faced with what seems like ten thousand choices. Facilities managers have little time to scour through thick catalogs and long store aisles for a vacuum, so here are a few tips on how to find the perfect replacement for your needs.
Before jumping in, assess the lay of the land, or carpet, if you will. Talk to the cleaning crew and ask these relevant questions: How many different types of flooring do they encounter on a shift? What do they like and dislike about their vacuuming tasks? Would anything improve their efficiency and comfort? Are there specific challenges and requirements that come with cleaning facilities such as schools, offices or hospitals? Is indoor air quality and cleaning for health important to them and the building owner? Let them know that you want to choose something that will help them be more productive and healthy.
Clean More, Maintain Less
Cleaning and maintenance professionals see it every day – storage rooms cluttered with cheap, ailing vacuums in need of a new motor or awaiting a taut new belt in the mail. Lower-end commercial vacs adhere to the old adage "you get what you pay for." When it's all said and done, money is better spent up front on a vacuum built to withstand your specific needs and workloads, rather than on labor for repairs and on soaring costs of replacement parts. It's time to ask that age-old question: Is price or durability more important? The vacuum that will work best is one that functions well in a range of daily tasks, has a durable body, a long-lasting motor, and an effective filtration system.
To find out which vacuums are the most versatile and reliable, speak to your distributor about how certain models you are interested in have worked out for other buyers. User reviews and testimonials in trade magazines and online can be very useful. Manufacturers that offer a multi-year warranty are certainly worth looking at.
Keeping a vacuum well maintained is a critical part of keeping costs down. Filters need to be emptied and cleaned frequently. A reduction of airflow and suction will occur, causing increased stress on the motor. Some manufacturers have developed a thermal protector device that automatically shuts off the motor if it is overheating - once the filter is emptied and it has five to ten minutes to cool, the vacuum can be turned on again. Even the best vacuum cleaners won't survive if they are not cared for properly.
Style Matters
These days, vacuums are being engineered with specific cleaning needs in mind. There are models for hardwood flooring installers, restaurants and airplane cleaning crews. By now, you have talked about your most important requirements with your staff, so it's time to start whittling down the list of vacuums to choose from.
Uprights make use of a beater bar that effectively cleans mid- to high-pile carpeting. Consider models that have a dual motor system, one powering the suction and the other turning the beater bar. This approach improves performance over models with one motor; if power is reduced to either element, the other slows as well. Some models have a floating powerhead that automatically adjusts to different flooring types.
Commercial cleaners are usually faced with cleaning vast areas of a combination of low-pile carpet and hard flooring. Canister or backpack vacuums with tube and wand attachments are a good choice, especially for high square-footage buildings. Long shifts and repetitive motion lead to muscle fatigue and stress injuries, and machines that have been ergonomically designed with worker comfort in mind should be considered for bigger jobs. If you are considering a backpack vacuum, look for models that are lightweight, have good weight distribution, and properly fit the members of your staff.
Heal a Sick Building
Green cleaning and indoor air quality (IAQ) are hot topics in the cleaning industry that have become important health issues for parents, HR departments and hospital patients. Inadequate ventilation and heating systems combined with biological and chemical contaminants such as volatile organic compounds, bacteria, molds, pollen and viruses in "sick buildings" may bring about nausea, dizziness, headaches, eye and throat irritation, fever, and fatigue. Efficient filtration and a proper vacuuming regimen can help alleviate these symptoms.
Carpeting acts as a dust sink, so look for a vacuum with 90 or more cubic feet per minute (CFM) of airflow and 75 to 100 inches of static lift to make sure the dirt and tiny particulates trapped in commercial carpet and settled on hard surfaces is effectively removed from the environment.
Once the dirt has been brought into the machine, it needs to stay there. Studies have shown that many lower-end vacuums kick much of the dust they suck in back into the air, where it can stay suspended for up to 12 hours. A well-built vacuum with a solid body and several levels of filtration has the ability to capture these particles and keep the air clean.
Improved particulate capture starts with filters that have multiple layers, providing more surface area to collect dust, dirt and other particles. Micro-filter bags capture nearly 2,400 percent more dust than single-ply bags. But it doesn't stop there. Some manufacturers have built up to four-level filtration systems to snare even smaller particles and to protect the motor from clogs. These vacuums have a multi-ply intercept micro filter, a micro cloth filter, a dome filter and an exhaust filter - all placed in succession to snare dust and pollutants at the one micron (39 millionths of an inch) level or larger.
HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters take filtration another step further. Originally developed in the 1940s to remove radioactive dust particulate contaminants in atomic bomb shelters, HEPA filters continue to have a place in industrial settings such as pharmaceutical clean rooms, but are now part of the arsenal in the fight for better IAQ.
High-efficiency micro filters, when part of a multi-stage filtration system, can filter up to 99.9 percent of particles one micron or larger, which covers dust mites, industrial dust, pollen, pet dander, mold and even a majority of yeast and bacteria. HEPA filters remove a minimum of 99.97 percent of particles 0.3 micron or larger, which can include smoke and carbon. However, if the HEPA filtration media isn't properly sealed (true HEPA-sealed) or disposed of, it won't offer the added benefits people expect.
The Carpet and Rug Institute has a "Green Label" program that tests vacuums according to high standards for soil removal, dust containment and maintaining carpet appearance. Their Green Label Seal of Approval is clearly visible on vacuums that meet their stringent criteria. One vacuum manufacturer is partnered with the American Lung Association to educate people on the importance of healthy indoor air.
Some Other Considerations
Many vacuums are available that have snazzy features worth considering. If daytime vacuuming is a must for your business, look for models that have decibel levels at 50 or less, which is lower than that of a normal speaking voice. Other options to look for are wall-mounted storage stations, attachment caddies and belts, adjustable-length wands, power nozzles, full filter bag lighted indicators, and air freshening agents.
Spending quality time researching and shopping around for a new vacuum will definitely pay dividends in productivity, worker satisfaction and health.