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should these snakes be called myanmar pythons instead of burmese pythons since burma has changed its name to myanmar ?
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Knee-deep in muddy water, Jimmy Ferguson swings a homemade piece of bent metal through the depths. With the midday sun beating down, the gangly ginger is sweating through his camo shirt and matching safari hat. He carefully scans the surface, reading twitches in the current for signs of life slithering below. With schools of fish darting through the pool, he knows he's standing in the middle of a natural habitat for predators.
After a few minutes in the water, though, Ferguson hoists himself onshore, empty-handed yet again. Grinning and gripping a Budweiser, he turns to the TV camera and asks, "Should I come back out of the water like I've been bit by something?"
Nick Mosher, a reality-TV production vet sweating puddles under a black T-shirt, shrugs. "I have the fake blood, so it's up to you."
Ferguson and Mosher were just two of 800-plus people stomping through the Everglades last Saturday, the first day of the 2013 Python Challenge, a made-for-reality-TV state-sponsored contest that's drawn media coverage from Moscow to London to Paris.
The rubbernecking is understandable. In an idea straight out of the hormone-addled mind of a 14-year-old who plays too many first-person shooters, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) agreed to allow anyone who spent five minutes reading an online training PDF to hunt deadly invasive reptiles in the Everglades. Proponents promised a pile of dead snakes. Critics predicted the only casualties would be weekend warriors knocked out by dehydration and flying shrapnel.
Sadly, the outcome was much less dramatic than either side had forecast. The hundreds of hunters on the scene Saturday reported exactly zero dead pythons, mainlining serious doubt into FWC's claims that the contest would turn the tide on the reptile invasion. That doesn't mean the day was a total bust, though. An army of TV cameras and reality-TV entrepreneurs got reams of footage, whether staged or not.
"One of the best hunters around says that on average, it takes more than 100 hours to get one snake," Ferguson says. "It's not just something that happens overnight."
No one is quite sure when or how Burmese pythons, which are indigenous to Southeast Asia, found their way into the Everglades. Some observers say thoughtless owners dumped the creatures in the swamps; others believe Hurricane Andrew might have released a large number from pet shops into the wild. Either way, just more than a decade ago, these pythons began wreaking havoc on the local ecosystem.
The snakes average 16 feet in length and will eat virtually anything. Last January, a report by the U.S. Geological Survey showed pythons had dropped raccoon and opossum populations by 99 percent in the park. There were no rabbits or foxes left in the area. Without any natural predators, meanwhile, the snake's population has ballooned; the latest estimates put the number at 100,000 slithering in the park.
Enter the 2013 Python Challenge. Between January 12 and February 10, the state has thrown open the gates of the Everglades to anyone with $25 and a jones for python hunting. When the last whistle blows, the hunter with the most notches in his or her belt lands $1,500. The largest python wins its executor $1,000.
Ferguson is exactly the kind of character the state wants. Born in Key Biscayne, he grew up hunting and fishing in the Everglades. Hanging from the walls of his home in Pembroke Pines are mounted catches and pictures of Ferguson working in the bush; shark jaws dangle inside his truck cabin. When he's not on his day job as an electrician, Ferguson is out in the River of Grass, usually accompanied by his 18-year-old daughter, Jennifer, a freckle-faced West Broward High senior.
About eight months ago, the father-daughter pair became interested in python hunting. Ferguson got a permit from the state, slapped an official "FWC Python Agent" sticker on the side of his truck, and began shaking down the bush. They've snagged only one in all of that time: a ten-footer Ferguson says he wrangled with his hands.
"It's not fun if you don't catch it by hand," he twangs before dissolving into a slightly cracked giggle. "They rear their heads up about nut-high, so you have to be careful."
On the Saturday the challenge begins, the Fergusons pull up to the contest's kickoff event in Davie. It's love at first sight for Chuck Ardezzone. A bald, gym-swollen barrel of a guy with Prada shades and an iPhone case shaped like a giant pair of brass knuckles, the Naples native is on hand to cast a reality-TV show. All morning, he'd been coaching hunters as they delivered their game plans into his camera.
"It has everything for the makings of a reality-TV show," Ardezzone says of the challenge. "It has interesting, larger-than-life characters. There's high stakes, you've got prizes at the end, and there's only 30 days to do it. And you have danger."
Ardezzone has sunk $15,000 of his own money into a seven-man crew to trail his handpicked hunters for the day. The Fergusons are perfect: a redneck father-daughter duo straight out of central casting. They're also an easy sell. "I want to see myself on Netflix," Jennifer says. Jimmy is blunter: "I wanna make some money, man."
After the Fergusons hastily sign a release to film their hunt, Ardezzone pairs them with Mosher. Around 1:30 p.m., the Fergusons and the cameraman roll out with an assortment of gear straight from the gladiator pit. Scoffing at the snake sticks on sale for $90 a pop, Ferguson jury-rigged his own out of a bent piece of conduit and a fishing-rod grip. His back is strapped with a custom-made Manny "Sharkman" Puig knife. For snakes measuring more than 12 feet, he's got a Taurus revolver that fires shotgun shells and can take off a python's head with a single trigger pull.
Most important, his cooler is stocked with Bud. "You ain't going to be jumping on no python without that," he laughs.
With Mosher running his camera, the father and daughter hit the bush around North Okeechobee Road, kicking at the shade under coco plum plants, sawgrass bushes, and other pieces of prime python real estate.
"See how the grass is all pushed down," Ferguson coaches his daughter for the camera, his voice hitched up into a prime-time decibel. "That's what you have to look for, the signs. An animal has been hanging around this tree." A suspenseful pause. "Hopefully, it's a python."
As the truck bed rattles with empty beer cans, Ferguson pulls in at Mack's Fish Camp, a weekend getaway sitting on a slim canal where two gators dubbed Elvis and Sneaky Pete coast upstream. The father and daughter are regulars, and Ferguson has come with some insider info. The camp once had a 14-foot pet python named Speed Bump. It got away three years ago, and Ferguson figures it might be hanging out in the nearby marshes.
Thirty minutes later, the hunt adds up to nothing. With the afternoon winding down, Ferguson and Mosher figure it might be time to throw some fiction into the mix. They're tapping into the first rule of reality TV: When reality doesn't cooperate, fake it.
After details are stage-managed over some more gulps of beer, everyone settles on the abandoned camper at the edge of the lot, a forgotten piece of Eisenhower-era ordinance sprouting sawgrass. It's the perfect hiding spot for pythons and other snakes, except Ferguson already gave the building the all-clear an hour earlier.
But now, with the handheld high-def camera rolling, the Fergusons again walk through the trashed interior. The father sends up a B-movie bark of horror. A few quick squirts of costume blood finish off the effect.
"OK, maybe one more. Little louder. That was good," Mosher says. "It's always good to have a couple of takes."
"Like you really got hurt," Jennifer deadpans to her dad.
After a second go at staging a bite, Ferguson decides to call it a day. All over the Glades, TV crews and newspaper reporters tailing would-be python slayers file reports that no snakes have been caught. (By Monday afternoon, however, FWC reported 11 had been captured.)
Before the pair makes it to the end of a dirt road leading back to civilization, though, a car heading the other way screeches to a halt and a guy in skinny jeans and a Gilligan hat jumps out, camera in hand, asking Ferguson if he's seen any pythons. When he spots the driver's hand, he asks what happened.
"Bit by a python," the hunter replies straight-facedly.
The photographer, who says he's working for Vice Magazine, snaps shots of the fake blood caking Ferguson's fingers: It's another successful quarry for the real hunters at this Everglades contest.
should these snakes be called myanmar pythons instead of burmese pythons since burma has changed its name to myanmar ?
just sayin
There are 100,000 pythons out there, and 800 people can find only 11 in three days? Yet no news agency even questions that 'estimate'? Come on guys - you're reporters, you're supposed to dig. Do your job.
This is exactly the type of people we don't need. There has never been an attack on a human by a python in the wild. All we need are beer drinking hicks that have no education, staging "bites" to make it look like these animals are dangerous and tramping around doing more damage than any snake could ever do! This is obviously not about finding out if there really are a huge number of pythons in the Everglades but making "reality (read it as FAKE) TV shows. The guy admits to even irresponsibly "losing" a burm three years ago. Perhaps the one he shoots, or knifes to death will be his pet snake! For the facts: here they are: The majority of burms recovered in the Everglades were from ONE breeding facility destroyed by Hurricane Andrew....NOT pet owners, NOT petstores. There hssn't been a large number of snakes found since the freeze a couple of years ago. The decline in small mammals that the USGS blamed on burms was in fact retracted as an error.....they found other reasons for the decline. If the media actually garnered facts instead of BS, maybe the general public would be less fearful. If you want to see the real culprit in the decline of the Everglades, just look to the drunken Ferguson's running amok and all the feral cats the new homeowners released...and oh, those houses that were built where there once was land.....


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Cat o'nine tails 1848
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
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National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
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Purchased 2012
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More than one of the scholars have narrated that there was consensus that the standing in Arafat continues until dawn on the Day of Sacrifice. Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The time for standing (in âArafah) is between the time when the sun passes its zenith on the day of âArafah and the break of dawn on the Day of Sacrifice. This is the view of Maalik, Abu Haneefah and the majority of scholars. Al-Qaadi Abuâl-Tayyib and al-âAbdari said: This is the view of all the scholars except Ahmad who said: Its time is between dawn on the day of âArafah and dawn on the Day of Sacrifice. End quote from al-Majmooâ, 8/141
Ibn Qudaamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: We do not know of any difference of opinion among the scholars with regard to the end of the standing being dawn on the Day of Sacrifice. Jaabir said: Hajj is not missed until dawn breaks on the day of Muzdalifah. Abuâl-Zubayr said: I said to him: did the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say that? He said: Yes. It was narrated by al-Athram. With regard to its beginning, it starts at dawn on the day of âArafah. So whoever reaches âArafah at any point during this time, and is of sound mind, his Hajj is complete.
Maalik and al-Shaafaâi said: The beginning of his time is when the sun passes its zenith on the day of âArafahâ¦
However the individual reaches Arafat, if he is of sound mind, that is acceptable, whether he is standing, sitting, riding or sleeping. Even if he passes by it without realizing that it is Arafat, that is also acceptable. This is the view of Maalik, al-Shaafaâi and Abu Haneefah. End quote from al-Mughni, 3/211
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I only now have come to realize how dependent I am on Skype. I am cut of from my employees in my main office (have to use the good old telephone) and from the freelancers that work for me in different countries. And actually I just realized that of some of them I do not even have a phone number...
If this persists for another day I will have to reinstall ICQ or MSN Mesenger (do they still exist?)
Yes - I just blew the dust off of trillian - I too have guys I work with that use Skype as their primary source of communication.
I'm not really ticked off or anything, but I really wonder how this got where it is
Do the status updates seem a bit vague to anyone else? It's almost like the calls you get about a sick loved one..
Things are looking a little better, there have been signs of improvement, etc.
The closest we get is "deficiency in an algorithm within Skype networking software". I wonder when the dificiency was introduced, and other geeky things like that.
I see a total lack of phrases such as "We've identified the problem, it was x,y,z" and "Our latest push of the fix has proven to fix the intial issue, but there are still.."
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Hi... I am Karina and I am wondering how might you know whether a substance would dissolve in water without doing an actual experiment? I know that it has to be soluble and polar but how do you know if they are soluble and polar by just looking at them?
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We can get a reasonable estimate on the polarity of a molecule by using what we know about likely shapes of molecules. Using such estimates and comparing these estimates to actual solubility data from experiments, we find that there is a trend with regard to the solubility of substances into water. We find that the more polar a molecule is, the more likely it would be soluble in water.
For example, a molecule like NH3 is known to have N in the middle with 3 H's attached to it. We could arrange the H's so that they form a triangle around the N, but we also know that N has what is known as a "lone-pair" that is also attached, like the H, to the N. So then the triangle of H's have to bend downward in order for there to be space to put the lone-pair. So the shape we get is like a pyramid with the N at the top and the 3 H's forming the base of the pyramid. This process is a combination of knowing Lewis Structures and electron domain (or VSEPR) rules.
At this point we apply what we know about bond polarity. We know that N is more electronegative than H, that is, if N were attached to H the N would pull electrons toward itself away from the H. So NH3 ends up with a lot more negative electrons near the N and the H's would be more positive because of the lack of electrons. This process is known as bond polarity and molecular polarity analysis.
Using all of these then, we know that NH3 is polar. - and we can expect that it would be soluble in an equally polar solvent like water.
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If you are looking at a purely covalent molecule then you should consider two main factors: the molecular weight of the compound and the number of hydrogen bonding sites it has. These are the principles used by the pharmaceutical industry to determine the likelihood of a potential drug being soluble in the blood. Very large molecules tend to be insoluble due to strong intermolecular forces between solute molecules. Large numbers of H-bonding sites tend to increase the intermolecular forces between the solute particles and the solvent, so making dissolving more enthalpically favored. Most small molecular compounds with any sort of polarity or H-bonding capability tend to be soluble in water, to some extent.
A couple of other points to bear in mind:
-simply having an overall molecular dipole (being "polar") will not always give an appreciable solubility in water, for example dichloromethane CH2Cl2 ("polar") has a low solubility in water despite its polarity. H-bonding is a much stronger intermolecular force and has a larger affect on solubility than dipole-dipole interactions.
-all dissolving is a balancing act between the strength of the forces that must be broken (solute-solute and solvent-solvent) vs those made (solute-solvent) along with the change in entropy of the dissolving process at a certain temperature. This tricky balancing act makes it easier to explain solubility that you observe, rather than predict solubility from a molecular structure!!
Best wishes,
Tom Collins
Predicting solubility based solely on molecular structure is tricky. First, you need to define "solubility". Do you mean soluble at all concentrations? Or what other criterion. Common table salt dissolves in water but not at all concentrations. On the other hand, ethanol is miscible with water in all proportions. Predicting solubility is a tricky business.
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I guess Bon Appetit is clueless, too since they heralded Bavette in their grilling issue.
Enlighten us, chef. What are you featuring at your restaurant these days?
The point here is Bill's credibility on steak. He's established that he's no meat expert. Bavette is a fancy synonym for flap meat; they sell it in Publix. They have it at Grateful Palate now and then (Google it, genius). Bavette, flank, hanger; they're very similar. So similar that if prepared similarly and pre sliced, you wouldn't know the difference. The way bill described it is exactly how you prepare any of these steaks. I like it. But saying this place has the best steak in Palm Beach County because they serve this cut is just stupid.


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Matt & Kim Talk Basel and Cuteness: "Our Music Isn't About Swing Sets and Lollipops"
After having to nix a Fillmore Miami Beach gig a few months ago because singer-keyboardist Matt lost his voice while on tour, this perky Brooklyn-based pop-punk duo actually rescheduled. And the husband-and-wife team are planning to make the most of the Miami return date. In fact, according to Matt, it's gonna be a massive party and he promises "to bring enough balloons and confetti to make a big mess."
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-The 24-photo slideshow of Matt & Kim During Art Basel Miami Beach 2008
-Matt & Kim Reschedule Canceled Miami Show, Playing the Fillmore on December 14
-Matt & Kim Announce 2012 Lightning Tour With Fillmore Miami Beach Show on October 14
Crossfade: Can you believe it? You're coming to Miami.
Matt:I know. [Laughs] We're actually going [to be in town for] almost two weeks. We just happened to be coming down for Art Basel and the show got scheduled for the next weekend.
I was gonna ask if you were going to be here for Basel.
Yeah, a couple of years ago. We missed last year. We have a great time. We usually go down and DJ or something and just hang out, see art, and go to parties. It's fun.
Anything performance-wise?
We might DJ, but we're not going to be playing any music.
Nothing official?
No, no. Nothing's even confirmed yet. We're kinda just going and sort of winging it. We have a couple of friends who are doing stuff. So let's just see what happens.
That's fitting. Especially since you both went to art school. How do you and Kim incorporate your art degrees into what you are doing with music?
We both went to art school, me and Kim. But I graduated in film, and I've had a big hand in most all the music videos we've made. Most of the ideas were ideas that I had come up with, and then Kim, she's done most of our album covers. She's done a lot of shirts and design for numerous things. She was [in school] for illustration.
But I think, in the end, just being smarter creatively applies to all things. Like, you can tell if a photo feels good and balanced. It helps you know if a song feels good and balanced. It all applies. I would never regret having spent a fortune to go to a private art school. If I was lucky enough to do music all my life, I would be happy about that.
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Wheels is the ninth episode of Glee's first season and the ninth episode overall. It premiered on November 11, 2009.
When Artie's chances of traveling with the group to Sectionals are in question, Will challenges the kids to step out of their comfort zones and experience life from a different point of view. The New Directions then hold a bake sale to raise money for a handicap accessible bus so that Artie can ride with the team. Quinn struggles with the medical expenses incurred by her pregnancy and Puck renews his offer to support her. At the same time Sue accepts a student with Down Syndrome onto the Cheerios leading Will to question her motives. Meanwhile, the Glee Club hosts its first "Diva-Off" between Kurt and Rachel as they compete for a solo performance at Sectionals, and Sue reveals her softer side.
The episode was directed by Paris Barclay and written by Ryan Murphy.
Will is informed that the school budget will not cover a handicap accessible bus to transport the glee club to Sectionals, meaning Artie will have to travel separately from the rest of the club. Will encourages the other club members to support Artie, not only by holding a bake sale to raise funds for a handicap bus, but also by spending time in wheelchairs to experience what life is like for him. Meanwhile, Quinn is struggling to cover the medical expenses of her pregnancy, and threatens to break up with Finn if he cannot pay her ultrasound bill. She also needs money to buy maternity clothes. Puck fights with Finn, who he feels is not doing enough to support Quinn. By including cannabis in the cupcakes, Puck ensures the bake sale is a success and offers Quinn, his "baby mama" the money raised. She apologizes for previously calling him a loser, but refuses to accept the money, and is relieved when Finn is able to find a job.As Finn fixes Rachel's wheelchair, she voices her concerns on winning the Diva-Off, and Finn tells her to not worry. Rachel says it will be a popularity contest and because 'no one likes' her, she will lose. Finn responds by saying 'Yeah you might want to work on that... I like you'. Finn and Rachel look at each other, until Quinn interrupts by telling Finn to get a job to pay for her medical bills or she'll end their relationship.
When Rachel enters the classroom to compete in the Diva-Off, Finn goes to her and says 'Good luck. I'm rooting for you,' which Quinn notices. Kurt and Rachel compete for a solo on Defying Gravity. The part (normally performed by a female) is initially offered to Rachel, but when Kurt's father complains to Principal Figgins that his son is being discriminated against, Kurt is allowed to audition for the solo. His father receives an anonymous abusive phone call about his son's sexual orientation, and Kurt deliberately sabotages his own audition to spare his father further harassment and embarrassment.Artie reveals the origin of his disability to Tina, explaining that he was paralyzed from the waist down (he says his penis still works though) in a car accident at the age of eight. He likens his wheelchair-use to Tina's speech impediment. The two go on a date and kiss, but part on bad terms when Tina confesses that she has been faking her speech impediment since the sixth grade, in order to deflect attention from herself.
Having previously removed Quinn from the cheerleading squad due to her rapidly growing pregnancy, coach Sue Sylvester is forced to hold open auditions to find a replacement. She accepts Becky Jackson, a freshman with Down syndrome. Will is suspicious of her motives, increasingly so when Sue donates money to the school to fund three new handicap ramps for students with disabilities. It is revealed to the audience that Sue's older sister Jean also has Down Syndrome, and lives in a residential home for people with disabilities. The episode ends with New Directions performing Proud Mary, staging the entire routine in wheelchairs in support of Artie.Songs
Song Title | Original Artist | Performer(s) |
Dancing with Myself | Billy Idol | Artie Abrams |
Defying Gravity | Cast of Wicked (Idina Menzel pop version) | Rachel Berry and Kurt Hummel |
Proud Mary | Creedence Clearwater Revival (Tina Turner version) | New Directions |
Background Music
- Flight of the Bumblebee by The Swingle Singers. Background music when Sandy gives Puck some Chronic Lady.
Guest Cast
Guest Stars
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Sandy Ryerson
- Iqbal Theba as Principal Figgins
- Mike O'Malley as Burt Hummel
- Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez
- Heather Morris as Brittany Pierce
- Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chang
- Dijon Talton as Matt Rutherford
- Josh Sussman as Jacob Ben Israel
- Lauren Potter as Becky Jackson
- Robin Trocki as Jean Sylvester
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- Zach Woodlee, the choreographer for Glee, stated that Proud Mary was one of the hardest numbers to do because of the ramps and wheelchairs.
- During filming of the song Proud Mary, every cast member fell out of their wheelchairs at least once.
- Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, and Dianna Agron went everywhere with their wheelchairs.
- The creator of Glee, Ryan Murphy, called this episode the "turning point" for Glee.
- The story of Kurt being initially denied the chance to audition for "Defying Gravity" was inspired when Chris Colfer told Ryan Murphy that the same happened to him in drama club.
- The scriptwriter for Glee, Brad Falchuk, was diagnosed with a very serious spinal cord problem. After undergoing surgery he made a full recovery and his experience inspired the plot line for this episode.
- This is the only time that the 9th episode of a season begins with a "Here's What You Missed On Glee"flashback.
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Somewhere in that pea brain of yours is a man. Access him and tell him to prove to me that I chose the right guy to have a baby with. | " |
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Kurt: Raise your right hand. Your right hand, Brittany. | " |
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Mr. Schue, kids are busier than when you went here. We've got homework, and football, teen pregnancy... lunch. | " |
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Wait. You're joking, right? I mean, bake sales are kind of bougie. | " |
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If I have a pregnant girl doing a handspring into a double layout, the judges aren't going to be admiring her impeccable form, they're going to be wondering if the centrifugal force is going to make the baby's head start crowning. | " |
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This one's for you, Artie. | " |
—Finn |
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Will: I'm sorry about how they all reacted, Artie. | " |
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For others, getting their firearms back was about being able to hunt again. Jacob Jeppesen, 29, got his rights restored last year in Dakota County after being convicted of first-degree burglary and third-degree assault in 2005.
Jeppesen said the restoration process was expensive, because he had to hire an attorney, but not difficult.
"It was a one-day deal," he said. "I didn't think it would be as smooth as it was."
In some cases, Minnesotans were able to get their gun rights back despite the objection of law enforcement or their victims. In 2007, 65-year-old Richard John Johnson of New Ulm was convicted of misdemeanor domestic assault after he threatened to shoot his brother and his wife, court records show.
Two years later, he successfully had his gun rights restored, despite the objection from the two people he had threatened.
The judge in the case, John Rodenberg, wrote that he restored the rights because the probation period and restraining order had passed.
"Whether the defendant's use or possession of firearms is otherwise restricted is not before the court," Rodenberg wrote.
Johnson could not be reached for comment.
If passed, Goodwin's bill would force felons convicted of major offenses to wait 10 years before they could petition a judge for firearms restoration. Others would have to wait five. Petitions would have to be made where the felon was convicted and would require a higher standard of proof before the right is restored.
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Greg Kryzer, an assistant Wright County attorney, thinks that part of the law is too vague.
In 2011 he appealed the restoration granted to a St. Michael man who was convicted twice in 2002 of manufacturing methamphetamines. Kryzer said he believed the man could be a threat if he were able to acquire firearms. The court ruled that the man "poses little threat to public safety" because he had been able to demonstrate his rehabilitation.
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Goodwin said the impetus for the bill came from a July 2001 incident in Columbia Heights when David Byrne shot three police officers. Byrne had his gun rights restored in 1987, 21 years after he was convicted of using a shotgun to kill his ex-wife and a friend in Fridley.
Byrne first targeted officer Michael McGee, because the two knew each other from the neighborhood, and Byrne thought McGee was harassing him. McGee was walking home from work when Byrne shot him in the back with a shotgun. Byrne then fetched a rifle and a submachine gun from his home and shot two other officers.
McGee, who is now retired, said he's had five surgeries since the shooting, the last one in 2010. He said that he supports Goodwin's bill but that he doesn't believe it would have prevented what happened to him almost 13 years ago, noting the length of time it took Byrne to get his rights back.
Asked what could have prevented the shooting, McGee responded, "If he would have never known me. If he would have never lived in Columbia Heights."
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- Heat jars or molds when necessary and pour your first layer. Note your ambient temperature (room-temp), your pour temperature, and start the timer.
- You have some flexibility for this step. The time and temperature of the second layer of wax changes the final result. Your individual taste will decide when and how hot to pour the second color. In general, you want to wait long enough for the first layer to set up enough so the second color does not mix with the first color, but not too long that the wax pulls from the sides. If the wax pulls from the sides, the second color slips between the first color and the mold, which creates what is considered by most to look undesirable. By adjusting the second color's temperature and timing, you can create hard or soft color transition lines. Hard means a flat, distinct line of color change and soft means a softer faded color change. The ambient temperature and size of your candle affects the timing. Smaller candles will take less time (half hour) while larger candles make take as long as 2 hours between pours. Cooler ambient temperatures decrease time, while warmer temperatures increase times.
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We now teach SideFX Houdini software on our Professional VFX Course, not just because it's an integral part of the pipeline but also for its ability to create very cool animations that will enhance anyone's showreel.
Let's hear it for the girls!
So many of our escapees succeed in getting jobs once they've finished a course with us, and it's so good to hear that lots of them are very talented young women. As a result, we thought some congratulations were in order, starting with Evgenia Golubeva who accepted the role of Director at Animated Storyboards, a fantastic position and one which we want to wish her every success in!
Cutting it in VFX - The Mill Explain What it Takes
As Escape's Recruitment Manager, it's my job to know exactly what employers are looking for when they're hiring candidates. The thing to remember is that it's different for every company – you have to tailor your showreel and CV to the position and company you're applying for (Tips you can check out here). We place lots of escapees and freelancers at The Mill and last week, I caught up with Claire Anderson their Talent Manager, who explained exactly what it takes to cut it at their company. For those of you eager to secure a position, pay attention and check out the interview.
MARI vs. Photoshop Webinar Now Available to Watch Online
The MARI vs. Photoshop webinar held on November 2nd 2011 was hugely successful. Registrations were record breaking and there was an encouraging attendance on the day. For what is becoming a popular topic at the moment, The Foundry are certainly paving the way for the future of compositing pipelines with products like NUKE and MARI.
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The whole point of CG Whiz is to give talented aspiring artists the kind of exposure necessary to kick-start their career, and there's no better example of that than the first ever CG Whiz winner, Adam Droy. Following his 2009 success, Adam completed a twelve-week training course with Escape Studios, and now works as a 3D Artist at CG Whiz sponsors The Mill, at its UK studio in Soho, London.
Fine Artist to VFX Artist - Could This Be You?
Have you ever thought about taking your artistic talent and transferring those skills to VFX? Then the webinar that we're running on November 10th could be the start of you doing that. For the industry to remain fresh and buoyant, it's important that there are constant waves of creative and original talent. We always say that creativity is key – if you have that, learning the technical skills is the easy bit. The current growth of the VFX industry in the UK means there is a growing demand for fresh talent. In this webinar I'll look at the potential routes a Fine Art graduate may take into the industry and the transferable, creative skills that will allow them to stand out from the crowd when making the move into this demanding and competitive industry.
MARI vs Photoshop Webinar… Coming soon!
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Fine Art – Your route into VFX
Not many traditional artists ever imagine that they'd be able to transfer their artistics skills from the studio to the computer but in fact it's quite the opposite. The current growth of the VFX industry in the UK means there is a growing demand for fresh creative talent. Learning the skills is the easy bit; it's the creativity that the industry is looking for and that really is something that you're born with.
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Evaluating a potential GC
This is a question about checking out a GC to do my kitchen.
I took one possible GC into the bathroom, which was done 8 years ago (by a GC who I checked out, including references), showed him the tile wall in the shower, "Tell me what you think about this."
He pointed out 1 or 2 things he would have done differently, e.g. taking the tile up to the ceiling, instead of leaving an 8 in. gap betw the top of the tile work and the ceiling, but otherwise had no observations about the work.
Then I pointed out the fact that the tile was of different widths on the 2 ends (about 1/2 in. missing on 1 end). He commented that the contractor did not start with a center line, so as to make the tile on both ends the same width. Everything I've read about tile says that that (barring some definite reason for not creating a CL) you do start with a CL.
Then I pointed out a few corners where there was a noticeable discrepancy in the corners (picture available on request).
This fellow says he's been doing kitchens for 35 years. Yet he did not notice the alignment problem, or the CL problem, until I pointed them out. Or, alternatively, did not wish to comment on them (even tho my asking him for an opinion should have been a tip-off).
The lack of negative comment, even diplomatically phrased, disturbs me.
OPINIONS, please: do you think he should have noticed these flaws?
And suppose I point out the problems to another contractor: what do you think would be something appropriate for the contractor to say?
Asking a contractor to comment on a previous contractor's work is impolitic and a poor interview technique for gauging anything other than his ability to keep quiet. The focus should be on the work HE has done in the past, not a critique of someone else's work. You should be viewing installations that he has done and see if they come up to your standards, and if so, that's all that matters. I'd be more suspicious of the contractor that comes in and immediately starts giving you smoke about how much better he could have done the same job and running someone else down. The man who says little but lets his work do his talking is the one you want.
Don't be surprised if you continue this method that you get very few people who will get back to you with quotes, as well as the price of the quotes that you will receive from those who do give them to you. If you expect the highest quality work from your trades, you have to be prepared to pay top dollar for it.
I agree with Greendesigns - judge them on their work, not on what they think about the work of others.
We ended up going with a GC for our addition that had done lots of additions and work on our block. He was easy to work with, and neighbors we trust had used him on multiple projects. Plus all the additions he has done blended in with our 1920s homes quite well.
Overall I'm happy with our choice. They didn't end up being the cheapest, but with this type of thing you oftentimes get what you pay for.
Of course talk to me in a few months and I might have a different opinion of our general contractor. We are so far four weeks into the process.
It can be a scary thing picking someone who will be in your home and who you will pay a lot of money. I would definitely get a subscription to Angie's list and call as many people who used them as you can.
Of course, the contractor won't give you the clients who were unhappy with him, and that's why Angie's List and the BBB are great resources.
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You said: I'd be more suspicious of the contractor that comes in and immediately starts giving you smoke about how much better he could have done the same job and running someone else down."
But that's not what happened. I specifically ASKED him for his opinion.
He could have not commented *explicitly* on the previous work but just sort of rolled his eyes or shook his head; he could have said explicitly he was not comfortable commenting on someone else's work. He could have said diplomatically he thought it was inferior work.
If a contractor is EITHER (a) afraid to criticize another's work, or (b) does not appear to recognize bad work when he sees it---how can I trust him?
Janieful and GREENDesigns:
1. Thank you, Janieful, for your suggestion re Angie's list. I will check it out.
2. I am intrigued by your viewpoints about contractors not making negative comments about what is CLEARLY sloppy work--so sloppy that the consumer can see for himself.
Could each of you say more about your viewpoint? I don't understand why it is such a bad practice *when the consumer can see clearly how bad the work is*. If contractors don't make some effort to get rid of bad ones, won't they always be regarded with suspicion? Is there something in the Contractor's Code of Ethics that says "thou shalt not speak ill of a competitor or prior contractor" ?
Janieful and Green:
Another question just occurred to me.
Suppose a contractor recommends Brand X for some item I need, and suppose I say "Hmm, Consumer Reports says Brand Y is better", or suppose I ask "why do you recommend Brand X over Brand Y or Z?".
In your opinion, how should the contractor respond? Should he keep his mouth shut and not "bad mouth" another brand?
It says a lot about you that you would put someone on the spot like that and focus on the negative of a previous unrelated job rather than focus on the person in front of you and their work and references.
No one gains anything by bashing the competition, you included. You're only making yourself out to be someone that most contractors will not want to work for.
How was I putting him on the spot? I was asking his professional opinion about some work done by someone else--work that was *clearly* inferior. (I will be happy to send you a photo if you would like.)
I wasn't demanding that he answer. He could have dodged my inquiry quite diplomatically. I've seen doctors dodge quite diplomatically--and I think there's more of a code of ethics among docs than contractors.
PLUS, this question was in the context of "now, if I should hire you for this job, how will we resolve things if I see YOU doing work that looks sloppy to me?"
And you said after all, "...focus on the negative...rather than focus on the person in front of you and their work and references. " How, after all, can I get some kind of objective idea of his work and references? What contractor is gonna give a potential customer negative references, or say anything bad about himself? Isn't it very naive to expect that a contractor, hoping to sell his services, will give a prospect ANYTHING of a negative nature?
I don't think a 1/2 INCH is that much to worry about. I agree that you sound rather nit-picky in your criticism, and I also agree that a contractor will be reluctant to work with you. They rely on referrals and word of mouth. They aren't going to want to pick up a really high need customer without a premium, if at all.
Would you worry about a half-inch gap in installation of cabinets in your kitchen? A 1/4 in. gap? How about 1/16?
There is no gap in the tiling. Rather, I can see that the tiling job violates what appears to be the # 1 principle I;'ve read about in all tiling: "FIND THE CENTER LINE, then make sure the tiles on either end of the job are the same width. "
I will report back here on whether I have any trouble getting contractors to work with me. If a contractor decides not to work with me because I will be a demanding (tho not unreasonable) customer, then I certainly don't want that contractor to pick me as a customer! So asking the tough questions may yet work out well.
That said....I cannot imagine a competent, experienced contractor turning down work because a prospect pointed out a gross failing in a prior job done by someone else. BUT, we will see.
There are other rules for tiling besides finding the center line. There are exceptions to the rules.
Now, if there was a 1/2" GAP in the tiling, then I'd be concerned. But, a 1/2" difference in a field tile, across the width of a shower, not really. Just MO.
If your tile wall has a window in the middle of it, a simplistic "find the center line and stick with it" approach isn't going to work. You need to find the best solution for each situation; and there's more than one way to skin a cat.
If you think there is only one right answer and therefore all answers beside must be wrong, then you are no true optimist.


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Snottiness in the Pursuit of Journalism is No Virtue
I enjoy when Stacy McCain breaks out the Brickbat of Humility on a pointy-headed know-it-all.
Well, listen up, pal: "In the jargon of the field," this is what we call the blogosphere, and we're not impressed by your awards. Paul Krugman has a Ph.D. and a Nobel Prize, and we slap Krugman around on a daily basis just for the fun of it.
Oh, and I'm also an "award-winning journalist," which proves — if it proves anything at all — that journalism awards are a dime a dozen. Hell, I'd probably be using journalism awards for doorstops and paperweights if it wasn't for the fact that I've never had much appetite for wasting the time it takes to fill out those silly application forms.
Let me further point out, for the benefit of Wray Herbert and any other Award-Winning Journalists who are thinking about trying their hand at this blogging stuff, that in the jargon of the field, this is what we call "the Internet." People who use the Internet don't just randomly find stories they aren't capable of figuring out on their on.
One of the most valuable purposes of the blogosphere is to puncture the pretentions of "award-winning journalists". As Stacy has told me many times, in his role as my occasional journalistic Obi-Wan Kenobi, good reporting isn't rocket science. One does not need an award to tell a story in a simple and straightforward way and possession of a dizzying intellect does not oblige a journalist to treat the rest of the world like subhuman Morlocks. If you want a reason why the MSM has been in such decline lately, you don't have to look much farther than the almost palpable disdain with which so many media figures hold the hoi polloi. We citizen journalists do well to respect our audience; they are what keep us vital.
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To Everything A Season
My personal blog has sat silent for the better part of a month. We have entered a new season. At the end of May, we welcomed our fourth child into our family, so the demands on my time have changed considerably.
Albeit it good changes. I must admit, I was slow to recognize this as a change of season, in as many areas of life as it has been, but this morning I was reminded of the verses in Ecclesiastes 3 where it states there is a time for everything…
For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
A time to kill and a time to heal.
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones.
A time to embrace and a time to turn away.
A time to search and a time to quit searching.
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
A time to tear and a time to mend.
A time to be quiet and a time to speak.
A time to love and a time to hate.
A time for war and a time for peace.
I love these verses, and many people do, it was even a hit song, Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is A Season) by the Byrds, in 1965. These words carry with them the reminder that there is ebb and flow to all of life. There are seasons and times of pushing forward and times of stepping back. I think some of the hardest to recognize seasons are those seasons when we just need to…
…step back and say no.
It is important to our health that we take time to rest and we allow ourselves to say no on occasion, or for a season. I have always loved the change of a season in the weather, it is easy to anticipate. The first official day of each season is printed on most calendars.
The seasons of life though are not neatly marked on calendars and sometimes surprise us with the sudden impact of a change we did not wish for. Other times, it takes a good amount of discernment and listening to ourselves to figure out when a change of season in our lives needs to happen. This listening to yourself and your body is one thing I have really been trying to do more of lately.
It means I have had to say no a little more often. It means I have not written as much. It means I am sitting back and enjoying this new season of sweet baby snuggles and midnight feedings because it won't last forever. And soon we will be in another new season.
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I so enjoy your posts. I am a middle school teacher and parent to 3 daughters who are ages 19, 21, 24. Talk about a change in ebb and flow now that they are all out of the house and with a summer break of teaching! I have had to learn to listen to the quietness. I have had to learn to listen to my girls through messages and take time now for myself. Very different, yet pretty cool too to be a part of their journey now in the big girl world! Thank you for your daily inspiration!
I love that you are learning to listen to the quietness and to your girls as well! Thank you for sharing.
I definitely resist – As a mom to 5 kids ranging from 3 – 17, I am always wishing for the next season. Thinking "when they are this age, or when they can do that, or in a few years". I often (sometimes daily) have to remind myself to enjoy the present season – ups and downs included!
Wishing for the next season is part of what prompted me to write this! It does take effort to remember to enjoy both the ups and downs.
Congrats Emily!!
I am in a season of change right now: first I lost my beloved dog last month and grief can hit hard. I am also saying goodbye to some other things in my life and feel quite good that GOD has led me here. I am leaning in on HIM and trusting where HIS path will lead me. It is exciting actually. When you realize HE is there for you every minute of every day, then you can take comfort in the change or season HE has given you. CHRIST is counting on us all… and I am counting on CHRIST!