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Obama, Other Leaders Condemn Killing of NYPD Officers
Barack Obama and Bill de Blasio condemned the shooting of two NYPD officers, while a union rep for the police department said de Blasio has blood on his hands.
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Patrick Lynch, who leads the biggest police union in the nation, thinks all the people complaining about police brutality should be afraid. Very afraid
Egypt Allows Travelers From Gaza For First Time Since October
Officials said the crossing would open for two days to allow Gazans with serious illnesses to travel for treatment, and to allow foreign nationals and students to travel.
New York Sports Teams Come Out in Support of NYPD
The New York Yankees have created a college fund for Jaden Ramos, one of the officer's sons.
Obama Says Sony Hack Not An Act of War
Obama and his advisers are deciding how to punish North Korea for the attack after the FBI concluded that Pyongyang was responsible.
Reading 'Frankenstein' in Baghdad
Writers want to have the Iraqi capital declared a UNESCO City of Literature.
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- Culture Our Favorite Films of 2014: Newsweek Staff Picks
- World Egypt Allows Travelers From Gaza For First Time Since October
- U.S. Cell Phone Video Shows Aftermath of NYPD Shooting
- U.S. Barack and Bill: The Best of Frenemies
- U.S. Obama, Other Leaders Condemn Killing of NYPD Officers
- Tech & Science You Look Stupid Taking a Photo With Your iPad, But It's OK
- U.S. Obama Says Sony Hack Not An Act of War
- Tech & Science The Year in Video Games (and the Best of 2014)
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- U.S. Gunman Kills Two New York Police Officers in Possible Revenge Attack
- U.S. The Operators of America's Largest Immigrant Detention Center Have A History of Inmate Abuse
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- World Cuba Says U.S. Must Respect Its Communist System
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An injured Pakistani student lies on a bed at a hospital following an attack by Taliban gunmen on a school in Peshawar on Dec.16, 2014. Seven Taliban insurgents stormed Army Public School and Degree College, an army-run school, and for an hour terrorized students in the country's bloodiest attack yet from the terrorist group, killing 132 children and nine adult staffers, according to the military. "A lot of the children are under the benches,' " a Pakistani Taliban member said, according to 14-year-old student Ahmed Faraz during an interview with CNN, " 'Kill them.' " A Taliban spokesman told BBC Urdu that the school, which is run by the army, had been targeted in response to recent military offensives in North Waziristan and the nearby Khyber area, which killed hundreds of Taliban fighters. slideshow
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If your religion doesn't teach you the difference between good and evil, your religion is worse than useless.Dennis Prager
Moral authority has been laid to rest, world opinion is no more than a game show and the difference between good and evil is about as relevant as changing channels.Ralph Steadman
Wine gives great pleasure; and every pleasure is of itself a good. It is a good, unless counterbalanced by evil.Samuel Johnson
The root of the evil... lay not in corruption but in the system which bred it, the alliance between industrialists and politicians which produced benefits in the form of tariffs, public lands, and federal subsidiesSamuel P. Hays
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.Buddha
Nothing is so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. What madness is it to be expecting evil before it comes.Lucius Annaeus Seneca
It is a cursed evil to any man to become as absorbed in any subject as I am in mineCharles Darwin
He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.Martin Luther King Jr
Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not thereEric Hoffer
At the bottom of the heart of every human being, from earliest infancy until the tomb, there is something that goes on indomitably expecting, in the teeth of all experience of crimes committed, suffered, and witnessed, that good and not evil will be doneSimone Weil
Forcible ways make not an end of evil, but leave hatred and malice behind them.Sir Thomas Browne
Rumor, than which no evil flies more swiftly. She flourishes as she flies, gains strength by mere motion. Small at first and in fear, she soon rises to heaven, Walks upon land and hides her head in the clouds.Virgil
Ill deeds are doubled with an evil word.William Shakespeare
What is this true meditation? It is to make everything: coughing, swallowing, waving the arms, motion, stillness, words, action, the evil and the good, prosperity and shame, gain and loss, right and wrong, into one single koanHakuin
Much that we call evil is really good in disguises; and we should not quarrel rashly with adversities not yet understood, nor overlook the mercies often bound up in them.Horace Mann
The only greater evil than separation... is living under a government of discretionThomas Jefferson
Experience teaches us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purpose is beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.Louis Dembitz Brandeis
The world is not dialectical -- it is sworn to extremes, not to equilibrium, sworn to radical antagonism, not to reconciliation or synthesis. This is also the principle of evil.Jean Baudrillard
It is extreme evil to depart from the company of the living before you die.Seneca
There is a sort of Witchcrafts in those things, whereto the Temptations of the Devil would inveigle us. To worship the Devil is Witchcraft, and under that notion was our Lord urged unto sin. We are told in 1 Samuel 15:23, "Rebellion is as the sin of Witchcraft." When the Devil would have us to sin, he would have us to do the things which the forlorn Witches use to do. Perhaps there are few persons, ever allured by the Devil unto an Explicit Covenant with himself. If any among ourselves be so, my counsel is, that you hunt the Devil from you, with such words as the Psalmist had, "Be gone, Depart from me, ye evil doers, for I will keep the commandments of my God."COTTON MATHER
To deny the possibility, nay, the actual existence of witchcraft and sorcery, is at once flatly to contradict the revealed word of God in various passages both of the Old and New Testament, and the thing itself is a Truth to which every nation in the world hath, in its turn, borne testimony, by either example seemingly well attested or by prohibitory laws, which at least suppose the possibility of a commerce with evil spirits.SIR WILLIAM BLACKSTONE


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Ellen's StoryEven if you don't eat fried foods, this meatloaf is a great way to let loose and splurge once in awhile. And what a delicious alternative to the dull old oven baked meatloaf.
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1 1/2 lb
ground beef
1 medium
onion, chopped
1 c
1 c
dried bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
2 Tbsp
brown sugar
2 Tbsp
prepared mustard
1/3 c
1/2 c
all purpose flour
1 c
panko bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
1 to 2 c
canola or peanut oil for frying
Directions Step-By-Step
1FOR THE MEATLOAF: In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk, bread crumbs, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 5x9-inch loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
2In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
3Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 1 hour. Let it cool and then refrigerate for 2 hours or more.
4TO FRY: Set three wide, shallow dishes in a row on the counter. Put the flour in the first dish. Crack the egg into the second dish and beat it lightly with a fork. Put the panko in the third dish and toss with salt and pepper.
5Cut the cold meatloaf into slices and set aside.
6Dredge a slice of meatloaf in the flour and then in the egg. Lay the slice in the crumbs and make sure you cover every part of it. Set aside and repeat step with all of the slices. When all are coated, refrigerate for an additional ten to fifteen minutes to let the bread crumbs set.
7When ready to cook, pour oil into a heavy duty sided pan. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it immediately and vigorously bubbles.
8With a slotted metal spatula, carefully slip the breaded meatloaf into the oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side, using the spatula to carefully turn the slices. Transfer to a plate with paper towels, sprinkle lightly with salt, and let sit briefly to drain excess oil. Serve hot.
About this Recipe
Billie Neal WildExpectation - Apr 24, 2013
I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!
Billie Neal WildExpectation - Apr 24, 2013
Ellen I'm so glad that you posted this recipe. I had this 20+ years ago in New Orleans. My best friend (still my best friend) made it and it was to die for!!!! Definitely a save and use (alot) recipe for me!!! She also did it with any meat she grind, such as, pork, turkey, chicken, veal, deer, elk, buffalo, etc., you get the idea.
Pat Duran kitchenchatter - Apr 24, 2013
Great idea for a new use for leftover meat loaf. Thanks for posting Ellen.
Nancy Cook ladyinthekitchen - Apr 24, 2013
This looks so good! You're right, it is a great alternative to regular meatloaf.
Also, this is a great way to use up leftover meatloaf and the leftover slices would make a great sandwich.
Thanks Ellen!
Ellen Bales Starwriter - Apr 24, 2013
Thanks for the idea, girls! I hadn't thought of using leftovers--great idea!


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Williamston, Michigan
For population 25 years and over in Williamston:
For population 15 years and over in Williamston city:
128 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.4% Asia).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $4,009 (2.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lansing, MI (13.9 miles , pop. 119,128).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (63.7 miles , pop. 951,270).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (183.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Webberville, MI (2.4 miles ), Okemos, MI (2.7 miles ), Haslett, MI (2.8 miles ), Dansville, MI (3.0 miles ), Perry, MI (3.2 miles ), East Lansing, MI (3.3 miles ), Fowlerville, MI (3.3 miles ), Mason, MI (3.3 miles ).
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Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 84.28 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 517
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Crime rate in Williamston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Williamston, Michigan accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business DataUnemployment in July 2013:
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: +483 (+16.3%).
Work and jobs in Williamston: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Average climate in Williamston, Michigan
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Williamston-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Williamston city center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 6/8/1953, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the city center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:Williamston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Ingham County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Russell L. Mixter - Biologist.
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Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Williamston and their reported violations in the past:ST KATHERINES EPISCOPAL CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:GLEN MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:SPAG'S BAR AND GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:WHEATFIELD VALLEY GOLF CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Williamston that have no violations reported:
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 12.8%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 76.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Williamston, MI3 people in workers� group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
20 people in other group homes in 2000
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Religion statistics for Williamston city (based on Ingham County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.78%
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Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 57
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 47
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 67
Number of full-service restaurants: 197
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Williamston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,819 average adjusted gross income)
0.38% of residents moved from foreign countries ($415 average AGI)
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,908 average adjusted gross income)
0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($245 average AGI)
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2011 (per 100,000 population)
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Williamston fatal accident list:
Jul 14, 2007 08:41 AM, Sr-43, Lat: 42.702592, Lon: -84.343150, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 22, 2007 01:34 AM, Bentley Rd, Lat: 42.771836, Lon: -84.291083, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jun 22, 1996 02:26 AM, Williamsto, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Jan 10, 1988 09:15 AM, 43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1988 12:30 AM, 43, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1979 09:14 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $95,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,052
Total average daily truck traffic: 601
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 21,513
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Williamston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Williamston, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Williamston)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Williamston)
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0058.00
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0058.00
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The Spanish Senate's Committee on Equality recently voted 13-12 against a motion to table the abortion bill. The bill will most likely be debated in the Senate on February 24.
Joya said the close vote shows that the Senate is divided and that the March 7 March for Life "is more necessary and timely than ever, as it will take place right before the final vote in the House of Representatives."
Joya then criticized the government for seeking to impose an unjust law without heeding "the social outcry, and ignoring scientific, legal and moral rationale."
She said pro-life groups would use every means possible to make their voices heard and called for the measure, which is dividing Spain, to be withdrawn or rejected.
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Sorority Row (2009)
|Tags: Audrina Patridge, Briana Evigan, Carrie Fisher, house on sorority row, Jamie Chung, killer, re-imagining, reboot, revenge, Rumer Willis, slasher, sorority row, Stewart Hendler, Summit Entertainment
Rating #:6/10
Director:Stewart Hendler
Runtime:101 minutes
Cast:Briana Evigan, Rumer Willis, Julian Morris, Audrina Patridge, Leah Pipes, Margo Harshman, Carrie Fisher, Jamie Chung, Caroline D'Amore
Have you seen any of the trailers or TV spots for the remake of The House on Sorority Row, simply called Sorority Row? Good, you have. Then it should come as no surprise that the latest addition to my beloved slasher subgenre is EXACTLY what you expect it to be. Sorority Row treads familiar territory, but it has more in common with the slasher boom of the late 90s than the 1983 gem that inspired it. Except with more boobies…lots of more boobies.
Much like the My Bloody Valentine remake from earlier this year, Sorority Row sees a welcomed returned to the costumed, who done it slash fests that populated the 80s and made a comeback in the late 90s. And that might be its biggest flaw. It's ten years too late. While Valentine had the 3D gimmick to get people into the seats, there's nothing really special or noteworthy about Sorority Row that makes it stand out (aside from the really ridiculously good looking cast.) It's not that it's a badly made movie, just typical material. I'm also not sure who Summit Entertainment, the studio behind the Twilight juggernaut, was marketing the film to. It clearly aimed it at young teens, but they're not old enough to see it.
Ten years plus back when Scream revived the slasher, movie theatres were much more lenient on letting young teens in. I remember my parents buying the tickets and not being questioned by the theatre once when walking in with my friends. Not the case anymore since during my viewing of the film had teens being dragged out by the theatre manager. Because of this I'm not surprised about its underperformance at the box office.
In paint by numbers fashion, a sorority prank towards one of the slutty sisters' cheating boyfriend goes awry when said slutty sister, Megan, winds up dead with a tire iron shoved through her chest. Not the first time she's had a stiff rod shoved into her, I can assure you, but the first time the moans and cries are real. So what is a group of lingerie clad girls to do? Shove that bitch down a mine shaft. Duh. This is when the stock characters become fully developed. The bitch (Jessica), the nerd (Ellie), the floozy (Chugs), the retard (Claire), and the good girl who wants to do the right thing (Cassidy). The characters are saved thanks to strong dialogue from writers Josh Stolberg and Pete Gold finger (Rob Zombie can take a lesson on writing young females from these guys) and shockingly charismatic acting from the young, nubile cast. We cut to months later when the girls' graduation celebration is interrupted by texts messages from their purposively dead friend.
While Cassidy, played by Briana Evigan, is our lead final girl, it's Leah Pipes as the HBIC Jessica who steals the movie. She plays it not only as a bitch, but a bitch with a dark and cynical sense of humor. Also notable is Rumer Willis as nerd Ellie. She continuously walks the thin line between lovable and annoying, but is capable enough not to lean over to annoyance. And for any lovers of shitty yet addictive reality TV, Audrina Patridge as the ill fated Megan is hardly in the movie long enough to judge her performance, but she does look damn good in white lace. And yes, it's none other than Carrie Fisher as the shot gun toting house mother. And yes, she steals every scene she's in. Unfortunately her scenes are far too few. While the house mother in the original was essentially the lead for the first act of the movie, the character in this film is sorely missed for the majority of the running time.
Sorority Row comes to us courtesy of director Stewart Hendler and this dude is no bullshit. The film has a contagious energy that never lets up from the opening party, to the fiery finale. While the original film took it's time to establish the prank and the reasons behind it, this one just grabs you from the get go and doesn't let go. The third act is oozing with tension, something most horror directors today seem to always overlook. His staging of the deaths scenes was interesting as some of them were deliciously bloody, while others were silhouetted or off screen. There's a large body count so it worked to leave a few of the deaths to the viewer's imagination. It's a more polished and prettier movie than, say, Halloween II, so an onslaught of unbelievably brutal deaths would have felt out of place.
Where Sorority Row hits rough road is the lack of development with some plot points and characters. Megan's sister shows up and is a very plausible suspect, but then she disappears for almost the entire movie, save for a few scenes at the end. Megan's boyfriend who was the target of the prank is also MIA for most of the film, only to show up for one more scene. The writers did a fairly admirable job at giving most of the characters purpose within the world, but these two felt like afterthoughts in the game.
As for the reveal of the killer, it's pretty easy to guess the identity by the end solely by deduction. Which is fine. I've seen WAY too many slasher films to not be able to figure it out. It's their motives that are complete and utter horse shit. And while there's a wink to the original's murder weapon hidden in this film, I was sad to not see a cameo of the infamous harlequin clown costume from the original that filled my childhood with more nightmares than Pennywise ever could.
Sorority Row is exactly what you expect it to be; A typical slasher film that plays by the rules. Only this time it's well acted, thanks to all the lovely leading ladies, with believable dialogue and an electric directing style. While it's a wicked fun watch for die hard slasher fans like myself and better than it has any business being, there's just nothing innovative or original about its narrative to push it out of the set mold.
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Ver•cin•get•o•rixˌvɜr sɪnˈdʒɛt ə rɪks, -ˈgɛt-(n.)
died 45? b .c ., Gaulish chieftain conquered by Caesar.
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(72BC - 46BC), The chieftain of the Arverni, leader of the great Gallic revolt against the Romans in 53-52 BC.
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Ecklund won election in the 2012 election for South Dakota House of Representatives District 25. Ecklund ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 5 and won election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
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2012Scott Ecklund won election to the South Dakota House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Scott Ecklund raised a total of $7,847.
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Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) of Microorganisms: An Assessment of Algorithms for Resonance Raman Spectra
Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 65, Issue 2, pp. 165-173 (2011)
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Resonance Raman microspectroscopy in combination with hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) is one of the most promising tools for the rapid examination of complex biological and medical samples. HCA is a ready, computerized tool for examining large sets of data for common characteristics, and a multitude of algorithms for this purpose have been developed over the years. However, resonance Raman spectra obtained from complex biological samples may originate from different chromophores as well as from a common chromophore found in different host environments, i.e., bacteria. Therefore, algorithms applied to resonance Raman spectra must handle data of high intrinsic similarity, i.e., spectra originating from a common chromophore, and data with highly dissimilar features, i.e., spectra from different chromophores, in the same unsupervised analysis. We examined the performance of eight widely used algorithms for hierarchical cluster analysis in clustering resonance Raman spectra of bacteria: Single-Linkage (Nearest-Neighbor), Complete-Linkage (Farthest-Neighbor), Average-Linkage, Weighted-Average-Linkage, Centroid, Median, and the Ward algorithm. Algorithm performance was evaluated by comparing the results of clustering a set of high-quality reference spectra with the results obtained when clustering a set of spectra recorded from single cells. References were formed by averaging 100 spectra of individual cells. While all algorithms returned highly similar results when clustering the reference spectra, their performance differed significantly when applied to single spectra. The best-performing algorithm, Weighted-Average-Linkage, correctly grouped single spectra with a reliability of above 95% while the spectral distances between the clusters deviated less than 10% from the results obtained with reference spectra. In contrast, the algorithm performing worst showed no similarity to the reference clustering at all. The widely used Ward algorithm deviated up to 30% from the reference in the spectral distances and returned a different spectral relation between bacteria expressing the same chromophore.
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Ford Fusion Prices Paid and Buying Experience
strnsct Posts: 3
21499.00 Sales Price
2000.00 Manufacture Rebate
1000.00 Toyota Trade Bonus
6500.00 Trade
Originally came back with 5500.00 trade then bumped to 6000.00. Emailed them this morning and told them 13k out the door and I would be in Saturday. Called me within the hour and we agreed on $13,068.71!
Hello all. I am looking to buy a 2010 Ford Fusion Sport FWD with 402A. MSRP is $30,225. Dealer is running a 20% off deal that includes all the rebates (20% off the MSRP before the 402A package discount).
I test drove this car and absolutely love it!
I have a 2007 Honda Accord EX-L V6 that is coming off of a lease. I am 15,000 miles over plus have 2 payments remaining. Dealer is giving back $2,400 to cover this and allowing me to turn it in.
Sale Price: $23,697 (includes $3,500 in rebates)
Sales Tax: $1,767 (6.5% dealer says I have to pay taxes on the price before rebates?)
Tags/Docs: $ 285
Negative Equity $2,400
I'm looking to finance this for 72 months. A+ credit. Dealer is giving me a rate in the "low 5's". Does this seem like a good deal?
I told them I wanted to take my car to Honda (which is the same chain of dealerships right down the road) to get an appraisal on any additional wear/tear items Honda tries to hit me with.
I'm a Toyota and Honda loyalist. But I figure it's time for a change. Help out the American companies.
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nazirv Posts: 15You DO NOT have to pay taxes on rebates...my breakdown is below on a 2010 Fusion SEL with 301A (moon/tune) package:
$24,546 Price
-$4,800 Trade in (2001 Accord EX with 100K miles)
-$1,000 Ford Accord trade incentive
-$2,500 Ford Rebates
$1015.38 6.25% sales tax (AFTER TRADE & REBATES)
$234 Title, registration, doc fees
$17,495 OTD total
Find a different dealer. Those are incentives, not rebates. A rebate is something you receive a check for after you paid the full price, an Incentive is something that the manufacturer gives off the top of the price to help sell the product. Taxes are applied after all incentives are subtracted. I just picked up a Flex and had $2500 in incentives too, took it off the op and I paid taxes on the balance. Drawback of incentives is you cant use the good Ford credit. My interest rate on the flex was 3.9% for 66 months, so there are better rates available.
For the car though. :shades: I have one too, in the Sport Blue, and it is a SWEET ride. I am torn now between which car to drive though, the Flex Ecoboost is a Sweet ride too! I guess it depends now on which is cleaner and has more gas! :P
In order to get the price (20% off of MSRP) you must finance through the dealership. Sounds as if it is flexible though. At first they were telling me 5.75%-6.00% and when I told them I was going to evaluate what type of interest rate I could get elsewhere, they changed the story to "well we can get you in the low 5's"
On Rebates you do, as Rebates usually come as a check in the mail after the purchase. Cash incentives are not rebates though, but the current list of offers are cash backs, they are treated like a rebate, taken off as a down payment, so you get taxed before they are removed. A lot depends on how the vehicle was purchased too, if an X plan, I believe the final amount is after all offers are including, and then taxed, but a normal ale, the offers come off after everything is totaled.
I think we need to look at the terminology a bit here to avoid confusion. Cash back is not a rebate, rebates are checks mailed back after the sale. Cash back can be applied right up front as part of the down payment. In all states you pay sales tax before rebates! When you go to Home Depot and buy a washer that has a rebate, you buy it, go home and mail in a copy of the receipt and the rebate form, and 6-8 weeks later you may get that rebate check. When you have a cash back offer, it is taken off right there at the register, sometimes in the form of 10% off the entire purchase, before taxes in some cases.
I think what happens is the car has a rebate, but the dealer allows you to sign that over to them so that you do not have to mail anything in (or whatever) and wait for a check. So "cash back" is, I think, generally a rebate to the consumer but the dealer advances the cash to you and then they get the cash from the manufacturer that would have been sent to you as a rebate.
hackattack5 Posts: 315"I traded my 2008 Honda Accord LX "
I see alot of people on this site dumping their Accords for the Fusion. I traded my 08 Accord in for a SEL 2.5 about 3 months ago and love it. I took the rebate and was able to get 3.5% interest on a 5 year loan at a local bank. This car beats the Honda in every area as far as I am concerned and even though I was Toyota / Honda for 16 years I will never go back to them again.
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So I finally bought the, been lurking on here for a wihle. I was in the market for a Fusion, Accord or Camry. The Honda dealer just kinda laughed at me, gave me a "internet price" that was $300 less then the MSRP and was told that was his best deal. $21,400 for a EX manuel. The Toyota dealer was a completely different story, I was given a price that was WAY TOO GOOD to be true. LE with Sunroof and bluetooth for $20,900 MSRP was $24,900. Then Ford dealer gave me a great deal on a SE, with 6spd manuel, with Sync OTD price was $20,050 have to say I love the car, SYNC is great, but make sure you have your iPOD set up correctly. The 2.5l I4 is VERY smooth, the 6spd is good but not the smoothest. So far I'm averaging 31, I do about 80% highway driving. Glad I went with the Fusion..
fit_ness Posts: 58Congratulations! I'm kicking around for a 6-speed SE with Synch and a sunroof and the appearance package. It's hard to find one to test drive with the stick. Could you elaborate on what you mean by "not the smoothest"?
Also, could you post the RPM's at 65 or 70 mph? Hoping that 6th gear has some nice tall gearing.
BTW, what color did you get?
Color is Sport Metallic blue, excellent color
Not the smoothest, its kinda notchy, but overall I would give it a 8 out of 10.
The 6spd manuel is a close ratio tranmission, at 70 in 6th the rpms are 2500. But like i have posted I'm averaging 31, BTW, the standard wheels are 17x7.5 with 225-50-17, I have michelin Pilots. The car handles EXCELLENT.. Some body roll that will be taken care of with new springs and roll bars the ride isn't harsh (I drove a Fusion with the apperance package it wasn't as smooth as mine)
The dealer in which I bought at had 2 non hybrid fusions, the one I bought the other had the package 202A (sunroof and sync) appearance package and auto. I'm glad I got the 6 spd manuel.
Good luck with your search
Red Candy Metallic 2010 Fusion SE (Manual Transmission)
201A Package (SYNC, auto rearview mirror)
Appearance Package
Bought in Virginia in late Jan.
OTD Price (inclusive of all rebates, tax, tags, etc., and $750 coupon received in a Fusion brochure from FordDirect)
I had to travel a few hours to find a manual transmission with appearance package, but so far it's definitely been worth it.
I realize I'm replying to my own message here, but I'm curious if anyone can tell me roughly how I did on price. This was my first new car ever (hence my username), so I tried to do the best I could but found the whole process daunting. I'm restating what I said above here, but my purchase/price was:
Red Candy Metallic 2010 Fusion SE (Manual Transmission)
201A Package (SYNC, auto rearview mirror)
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OTD Price (inclusive of all rebates, tax, tags, etc., and $750 coupon received in a Fusion brochure from FordDirect)
I also am wondering if anyone else has the Appearance or Monochrome Package, and if so what they think about it. I think these were a 2010.5 add-on to the options for SE cars. I really like the wheels, but I don't really know exactly what they mean by "sport-tuned suspension"... and if anyone can explain, that would be great.


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Cogent Communications is a multinational internet service provider. Cogent's primary service offering consists of Internet access and data transport, offered on fiber optic, IP data-only network, along with colocation in data centers.
Cogent's AS (174) has one of the highest-ranked connectivity degrees on the Internet.[1][2]
Cogent was founded in 1999 at the peak of the industry's growth. In three years, Cogent acquired 13 other carriers, purchasing $14 billion in capital for $60 million, including $4 billion worth of Property, Plant and Equipment.[3]
September 2001 - Acquires the assets of NetRail
February 2002 - Acquires Allied Riser
April 2002 - Acquires Building Access Agreements from OnSite Access
April 2002 - Acquires Major US Assets of PSINet
September 2002 - Acquires Major Assets of FiberCity Networks
February 2003 - Acquires Fiber Network Solutions
May 2003 - Acquires Assets of Applied Theory
January 2004 - Acquires LambdaNet France & Spain
March 2004 - Acquires Fiber Network and Equipment in Germany Out of Former Carrier1 Assets
September 2004 - Acquires Global Access
October 2004 - Acquires Aleron Broadband
December 2004 - Acquires NTT/Verio Dedicated Access Business in U.S.
Cogent offers Dedicated Internet Access,Ethernet Point-to-Point and Colocation Services to Enterprise customers, Carrier & Service Providers and Application & Content Providers.
Cogent Communications currently has over 30,750 customer connections. They service over 175 markets in 32 countries. Cogent services over 1,765 On-Net buildings. Cogent interconnects with over 3,940 other networks. They have 43 Cogent Data Centers and are in over 550 carrier neutral data centers.Cogent's AS (174) has one of the highest-ranked connectivity degrees on the Internet.[4][5]
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Not Just for Computation: Basic Calculators Can Advance the Process Standards
Laura Moss, Barbara Grover
January 2007, Volume 12, Issue 5, Page 266
Using two real-world situations, this
article describes in detail how the use of basic calculators can be the basis
for an instructional strategy. Student worksheets are provided that require
student to first estimate, then record the calculator key strokes used to
arrive at their answer. By completing this activity, students will explore the
fraction, decimal, percent relationships as well as explore the meaning of the
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) â¿¿ The new owner of the West Virginia coal mine where 29 men died in an explosion two years ago on Thursday announced it will soon begin work to permanently seal the underground mine with concrete and finish the job by summer.
Virginia-based Alpha Natural Resources, which acquired the mine when it bought Massey Energy last summer, said late Wednesday it will seal the portals â¿¿ large tunnels miners use to get underground â¿¿ at the Upper Big Branch mine. Boreholes will be plugged and shafts that house the huge industrial fans meant to sweep bad air out of the mine will be capped to prevent any access.
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Weird radio device might get around school texting bans
Many schools ban the use of cellphones during school hours, but what if you used something that wasn't technically a cellphone?
These odd little Electronic Text Messengers are kind of like a cross between a walkie-talkie and a cellphone that can only send text messages, but with the unusual feature that they communicate directly with each other by radio instead of going out onto the cellular or 3G network. The claimed range is 600 feet, which should be just about enough to cover even a large school.
Texts are limited to paltry 40 characters, but that should be enough to let your BFF know that FWIW she should MYOB when you see each other at lunch. Up to 24 of the devices can be connected, so all of your crew can stay surreptitiously connected. One potential problem is that I doubt whether the messages are encrypted, so all the school would need to do is buy one for themselves, and then they could watch as you and your friends pass around the answers to the math test.
Best of all, is that these things only cost $17 for a pair, so even if they do get yanked by the school authorities, it's not going to be as big of a hit as losing something like your iPhone.
The Electronic Text Messengers are available now for $17 a pair.
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Teach English in a French high school for nine months with GeoVisions. Participants are paired with a teacher to assist in the planning of lesson, activities or games with the focus on improving conversational English skills. The program, which provides medical insurance and room and board, seeks individuals that speak French.
Teach in Paris or Plelauff through this opportunity offered by the International TEFL and TESOL Training to speakers of the English language, whether native or near native. Participants have the chance to gain their certifications to teach English in an international setting and eventually jump start a teaching career through this program.
If you want to get yourself to France and change lives by Teaching English as a Foreign Language, an i-to-i TEFL Course can open the door to thousands of Teaching English jobs and get you ready for your first day in the classroom. We offer a range of TEFL qualifications, which can be studied online or at weekends, plus you don't need any teaching experience. Find out more and get started on you...
Teach English in France through volunteer programs offered by The Language House. Participants can take advantage of the opportunity to learn French, Arabic, Spanish, and even Italian through the Language House. Meals, housing, and teaching materials are included in program costs.
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Spend at least four months teaching in France through this program developed by Speaking-Agency. Available in many locations around the country, including Aix-en-Provence, Paris, and Lyon, participants have the chance to teach students basic English language. In order to be eligible, applicants must at least be 18 years old, have prior experience with children, have a European passport, and be ...
Experience authentic French culture while living with a local family in France. Developed by Greenheart Travel, this teach abroad opportunity allows participants to mentor their host family in the English language for 15 hours each week in exchange for room and board. The program lasts for one to three months and is available in 25 cities including Aix-en-Provence, Lyon, and Bordeaux.
Get well-acquainted with the French culture while teaching in France through this opportunity offered by American TESOL Institute. This program is open to participants of any nationality who are over 18 years old, willing to learn about a foreign culture, holds a high school diploma or its equivalent, and has a good command of the English language.
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Aside from being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, France is also an attractive destination for those who want to teach English abroad. Individuals who choose to teach abroad in France will be able to explore French cuisine and culture, stroll through the romantic streets of Montmartre in Paris, snack on a baguette in Toulouse, or soak up the sun on the beaches of Marseilles outside the classroom too. Thankfully, searching for teaching jobs in France provides individuals with many options to pursue their dream to teach english abroad as well.
Where can international teachers find teaching jobs in France? Begin with teaching programs in Bordeaux, Grenoble, Le Havre, Lyon, Marseilles, Montpellier, Toulouse, and of course, Paris. While Paris can be the most challenging and competitive when it comes to teaching in France, it is the most popular city by far. The City of Lights is world renowned for its art, architecture, and gastronomy. But, teachers can expect a higher cost of living there as well.
With a strong focus on business, Lyon is a great city to look for placements that involve teaching English to businessmen and women, or corporations.
Montpellier, a city in the south of France, is quickly growing as well; its demand for English teachers is ever increasing and it's a good location for teachers in search of a slightly lower cost of living.
Bordeaux, Grenoble, and Toulouse offer international teachers with a great deal of experience opportunities to obtain teachings jobs at universities, teaching English and other subjects, as well as teaching English to toddlers and babies.
Luckily, English classes are offered at institutions all across France, so individuals who want to start teaching in France will easily find an organized language center, a private language institute, private tutoring positions (including those as a live-in English tutor), and many more options to teach in France.
Teaching English in France is the most popular placement for international teachers in France. The English language is not a part of school curriculums in France until late high school, so many students look for supplementary ways to augment their learning. Business professionals also regularly seek English for Business lessons to improve their skills for greater career advancement. The need for English communication skills within business is a growing area in Europe in general.
Private language institutes and language schools cater their offerings to both students and business professionals. They are the most likely places to find employment. Language schools will require an undergraduate degree and a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification. Many also require at least some teaching experience. The French government has also started recruiting teachers from the U.S. to help in kindergartens and primary schools.
Private language tutoring is a less restrictive option, but teachers still need to fill out paperwork based on their earnings. It can be a great option for teachers looking to make some extra money while on short term visas, or for students living in France. Private lessons are in high demand, and can earn teachers $20 to $40 USD an hour. Having a TEFL/TESOL/CELTA certification makes you more credible and helps in finding higher paying gigs. Proficiency in French is also helpful in arranging private tutoring.
The academic year in France follows a similar timeline to the U.S. The typical school year is broken up into five seven week periods of study and four holiday periods totalling two weeks of time off. France is actually divided into three zones which can dictate different school holiday timing.
Teachers looking to make the big bucks in France will be sorely disappointed. Rates vary based on the teaching placement, but teachers in larger cities like Paris can expect a higher salary. The average salary for individuals teaching in France ranges from about $1,300 to $2,500 USD a month for full time teaching positions. This will cover most living expenses if you're conscientious of managing your budget.
Part-time teaching or private tutoring jobs in France can yield anywhere from about $500 up to $1,000 USD per month for a commitment of around 20 hours. For those with more experience, university teaching positions may be an option (though competitive) that can provide benefits and a higher yearly salary.
Sometimes teaching English in France can require teachers to work only 15 hours a week, and at other times international teachers could be required to teach for over 30 hours, it all depends on the teaching placement and program..
In general, the cost of living for individuals teaching in France can be considered expensive, when compared to teach abroad locations in the rest of the world. However, it is fairly reasonable when compared to other EU countries, like the United Kingdom. Meals are affordable and similarly priced to many areas of the United States.
Many teaching placements in France will provide room and board or place teachers in a local homestay, while others leave it up to the teacher to secure housing in an apartment.
Work visas can be hard to get for non-EU citizens wanting to teach in France. This is mostly because the employer has to be able to show that no other EU teacher can do the same job. With an constant influx of teachers from other EU nations, this can prove quite challenging in France. Some programs will help you obtain a visa, and the Ministry of Education will support American teachers in obtaining their visa if they are on a government sponsored Teacher Assistant of Working Holiday program. Keep in mind that the under-the-table hiring of teachers on tourist visas that may be common in other countries does not happen in France. However, students interested in teaching on the side are able to teach under a student visa.
- Language. Having a good understanding of French goes a long way. Taking a few classes is recommended if you want to put your best foot forward when looking at teaching placements. This allows for better communication with students and other teachers, and shows a commitment to working in France. While proficiency in French is valued highly, it's not required for most teaching positions, since being a native English speaker is the main skill teach abroad program providers are looking for in potential teachers.
- Competition. Paris is a competitive place for teaching English in France. Increase your odds of getting a teaching placement by looking into smaller rurals areas.
- Dress. Make sure to take your professional appearance seriously. Known as the heart of the fashion industry, the way you dress in France can dictate how you are judged.


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As part of our brave new move into the world of high fashion, with the recent announcement of our very own exclusive CVG T-Shirt, we've teamed up with our good friends Joystick Junkies to give you a chance to show us your talents, and design a gaming T-shirt of your very own.
Although what you design is entirely up to you, bear in mind what you're aiming for isn't just another gaming t-shirt, but a hot fashion item and the successful winner will see their t-shirt appearing in the fashion stores and shows across Europe as part of the Junkies' collection.
We'll feature some of the best designs in our freshly opened CVG store where you can now buy Martial Arts Mania, the very first our classic CVG limited edition fashion tees, which is also pictured on these pages.
But back to your own design and the winning entry will have the great pleasure of earning a 150 smackers for their design plus the satisfaction of seeing their shirt up on the CVG store, featured throughout Joystick Junkies and in fashion emporia across Europe and the world! The ten runners-up will receive some splendid Joytick Junkies fashion t-shirts for their efforts.
So to get your creative juices flowing we've included a blank template for your design which you can view on the right and here's a few ideas and some of the restrictions in place for this here competition:
- Be bold, original and creative! Imagine something you'd wear with pride and you won't go wrong. Check out the Joystick Junkies site for some examples.
- Send your entries to Joystick Junkies by Joystick Junkies or by post to Joystick Junkies, Charlcote House, 101 Crawford Street. London. W1H 2HP
- Your design can run over the T-Shirt's seams and can be as large as you want, plus you can use any combination of colours and design you like.
- However avoid licensed gaming characters, logos and art. CVG and JJ won't be able to sign up a Mario, Sonic or Lara Croft license for this competition and your design won't get made.
- However any ideas featuring CVG the sitr, past magazines and/or the Golden Joysticks logos, designs or art are very acceptable.
- Joystick Junkies hold licenses for Midway Arcade Treasures and Space Invaders, so it's cool to feature those games in your design.
- You should submit designs by the last day of August 31st and we'll announce the winner on the 7th September
- As usual the judges decision will be final and the judging panel will be from both CVG and Joystick Junkies