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Recent Announcements
Fact Sheet and Reporting Instructions for Explosions Heard in Area
The Lawrence County Department of Public Safety has been made aware, through reports to the emergency communications center and various social media sources, of explosions or tremors being experienced in various parts of Lawrence County. Below are some FAQ's regarding the sounds.
What is causing these sounds?
The Department of Public Safety is unsure of the source of these sounds. Our office, like many other people in the County, merely speculated as to possible sources when inquired from the news media. An online search of news media actually shows similar reports in various parts of the country. Regardless of the source, we will try to put reporting parties in touch with the appropriate help. We want to be sure that all complaints are being collected in an organized fashion so that the appropriate authorities can be notified of the occurrences and use that data to locate the source.
What do I do if I hear an explosion?
First of all, and most obviously, if there are injuries or property damage, call 9-1-1. Our telecommunications are trained to ask certain questions to determine what resources are needed, and we will alert the appropriate first responders to the location.
However, none of the recent reports have any property damage or injuries. They re located in various parts of the County. They are occurring at different times of the day.
We are not seismologists, and the events appear to be something that seismologic experts would at least be able to analyze. If the report does not have any property damage or injuries, we are encouraging residents to report the activity to the US Geological Survey's online reporting tool at http://earthquake.usgs.gov. You will see a link that says "DID YOU FEEL IT?". Click on that, and then on the next page the button that says "REPORT UNKNOWN EVENT". Since most of these occurrence have not registered on the USGS's monitoring systems, it is necessary to click it as an "unknown event". It is our hope, though, that the amount of reports will spur further investigation. We will share this link on our social media pages as well.
What are you doing about this?
As mentioned before, our first action is to help everyone determine what the cause of these sounds is. Once a source is located, we will follow up with the appropriate local, state or federal agency that can further investigate and/or eliminate the cause. We are also looking at several local methods of electronically reporting the incidences. The Department of Public Safety will issue further news releases or updates as we receive information that is not speculative but factual.
Have you checked your own readiness? Visit our Public Education page or http://www.ready.gov.
Lawrence County plans to enact Text to 911 Services in 2015
We have received some inquiries regarding the future availability of text to 9-1-1 service in Lawrence County. Please know that like most other counties in Pennsylvania, we are currently upgrading our telephone technology (early 2015) to support this important feature. We are also active in the statewide and national efforts to implement Text to 911. We plan to notify the various cellular carriers, as per the FCC recommendations, of our intention to offer this service in 2015, as soon as our telephone upgrade is complete. We also plan to roll out text to 9-1-1 service with our surrounding counties in a joint effort. Thank you to those inquiring of this feature. Even when the feature is available, we will always encourage the public -- 9-1-1: Call if you can, text if you can't!
December 8, 2014 - New Castle
Pictured, from left, County Administrator Jim Gagliano, Hickory Township Supervisors Kathy Abranovich and Jon Sweet, County Treasurer Richard Rapone, Register and Recorder Jan Kalajainen, Commissioner Steve Craig,
Public Safety Director Brian Melcer, Commissioners Dan Vogler and Robert Del Signore, Sr., Judges Dominic Motto and J. Craig Cox, and Hickory Township Supervisor William Dean
Photo Courtesy of Justin Aller, Aller Photography
A group of county and local elected officials, public safety employees, first responders, contractors and other dignitaries officially started a new era in public safety in Lawrence County on Monday by officially breaking ground on the County's new state of the art public safety facility.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held at the 42 acre site of the new facility, located on County Line Rd in Hickory Township. Lawrence County Director of Public Safety, Brian Melcer, welcomed the officials to the site and provided a history of the project, which is being financed through a bond issued by the Lawrence County Commissioners. The facility is anticipated to be completed in early 2016, in conjunction with a countywide digital radio system upgrade which is also being financed out of the same bond issue.
Melcer started off the ceremony by stressing the importance of this fully redundant and technologically advanced facility for the safety of the community. The project has been in the planning stages for over 10 years. The Department of Public Safety's 9-1-1 center has been housed in the Cathedral Building in New Castle since the formation of the Lawrence Emergency Operations Center in 1982. While the Cathedral has served the department well, the County eventually outgrew the space and had the need for more modern and secure facilities. Melcer recognized the various public safety officials who in the past had advanced the communications and emergency response systems to where they were now, and added that without their contributions this project would have not been possible.
On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, which is comprised of Chair Dan Vogler, Steve Craig and Robert Del Signore, Sr., Commissioner Vogler emphasized that the Department of Public Safety is one of the only County departments that "potentially could impact every life in Lawrence County, from a newborn infant to an elderly person". He affirmed that the current board of Commissioners takes that responsibility very seriously, and this was why they felt that the public safety capital upgrade projects in communications and facilities were a very important endeavor for the Commissioners to undertake. He acknowledged all of the County and local officials present, as well as the first responders and contractors, for their role in seeing this project to reality.
The facility will feature a 10,475 sq. ft. 911 and emergency operations center and administrative suite, as well as an 8,281 sq. ft. garage to house the County's various response assets and equipment. The 9-1-1 center itself will have 7 positions and be fully redundant to provide communications in all circumstances. The Emergency Operations Center will have a capacity of 25 persons. The entire complex will have the capability of "surviving off the grid" for a minimum of 72 hours. Since the County was able to locate a 42 acre site, Melcer added that there are future plans to construct first responder training facilities such as fire training props, a shooting range, and a wet pond for water supply.
The project is being completed by a diverse and experienced team of contractors and consultants. Eckles Architecture, of New Castle, PA, in consultation with the Architects Design Group of Winter Park, FL, designed the facility. The County has been working with Mission Critical Partners, of State College, PA, for technological consulting on both the facility and radio projects. Frank B. Taylor Engineering, of New Castle, PA is serving as the civil engineer and Cornerstone Construction Management, of New Castle, PA is serving as the construction manager. The facility will be constructed by Rien Construction, of Brookfield, OH, as the General Contractor. Other key contracts are being completed by McCurley-Houston Electric of New Castle, PA, for electrical, Guys Mechanical Systems, of Rochester, PA as the HVAC contractor, Rabe Environmental Systems of Erie, PA as plumbing and fire protection contractor and JG Contracting, of Carnegie, PA will be constructing the radio tower on site.
The $6.48 million project is anticipated to be completed in early 2016 with a cutover date to follow that shortly.
Winter 2014 LCDPS Newsletter Available
The Lawrence County Department of Public Safety's Winter 2014 newsletter has been released. It is available by clicking on the "Biannual Newsletter Archive" link under programs. Enjoy!
EMA/EMS Planner receives "Pennsylvania Commendation Medal" for coordination with PA National Guard during "Vigilant Guard" Exercise
Tina Marshall, EMA/EMS Planner with the Lawrence County Department of Public Safety, has been awarded the "Pennsylvania Commendation Medal" from the Pennsylvania National Guard. The medal was issued by Governor Tom Corbett and the Adjutant General of the PA National Guard, Major General Wesley E. Craig.
Tina was instrumental in coordinating a large portion of the bioterror portion of the "Vigilant Guard" exercise which occurred in May 2014. According to the PA National Guard, Vigilant Guard was designed to improve interoperability between agencies in disaster situations. With more than 2,500 participants including: eight National Guards, U.S. NORTHCOM, more than 20 Pennsylvania state agencies, more than three federal agencies, and other agencies, this exercise demonstrated a massive united response to multiple simulated disaster scenarios. According to the Guard, Vigilant Guard 2014 was the largest guard exercise in the nation. Although there were over 2,500 participants and planners, only a few received the Pennsylvania Commendation Medal.
Tina worked tirelessly on planning the portions of the exercise that involved Lawrence County, including the receipt of the strategic national stockpile from the Department of Health as well as a simulated incident site at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. She also escorted the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's Deputy Adjutant General as well as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The award was presented to the Department of Public Safety on Tina's behalf at the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency annual conference in Seven Springs in October, 2014. Tina was awarded the medal by the County Commissioners at their meeting on October 7, 2014.
The Department of Public Safety is proud of Tina's accomplishment and most importantly recognizes that Lawrence County is more prepared for such events due to her hard work and dedication.
Bids advertised for new PSAP / Emergency Operations Center on 9/15/2014
Contract No Type of Contract
14005.000-01 General Construction
14005.000-02 Plumbing/Fire Suppression Construction
14005.000-03 HVAC Construction
14005.000-04 Electrical Construction
Bids will be accepted no later than 3:00 pm, local prevailing time, Monday, October 13, 2014, at the Office of the Controller, Lawrence County Government offices, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101, Attention James Gagliano, Jr, County Administrator. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10am, Local prevailing time, Tuesday, October 14th in the Commissioners Meeting Room at the Government Center 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Prime Bidders may obtain one set of Bidding Documents as follows:
· MAIL a deposit check in the amount of $300.00 payable to LAWRENCE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA to Printscape Imaging and Graphics, 700 Vista Park Drive #7, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Write "14005 Public Safety Facility" in the Memo line, and include a request on company letterhead that includes your firm name, contact person's name, email address, UPS shipping address (no PO Box numbers), phone and fax numbers.
· Fax to 724 652 0751 a copy of deposit check and written request (email address required).
· Bidding Documents will be shipped postage paid upon receipt of faxed request.
Additional sets, or partial sets, of Bidding Documents can be purchased directly from Printscape 412-788-0640.
Deposit will be returned provided Bidding Documents are returned to Printscape within ten calendar days of bidding date, in good usable condition, and a Bona Fide Bid is received by the Lawrence County, otherwise deposit will be forfeited. DO NOT RETURN DRAWINGS TO ARCHITECT
In addition, Bidding Documents may be reviewed beginning at the Office of Eckles Architecture and Engineering, 301 North Mercer Street, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM; or by contacting the following:
Each bid must be accompanied by a proposal guaranty, a certified check, bank cashier's check, trust company treasurer's check, bid bond on the form provided and furnished by the Owner, or other form of security permitted by applicable law, in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total of the Base Bid made payable to or indemnifying the Lawrence County. In addition, submit the following with each bid: Non-Collusion Affidavit, Qualification Questionnaire, and a Certificate of Authority (if applicable).
Notice is given that the Project for which construction bids are being solicited hereby is a Project constituting public works in Pennsylvania and is subject to applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, Act of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as amended and supplemented, and appropriate prevailing minimum wage rates as promulgated under provisions of said Act must be paid by Contractors in connection with performance of the necessary work.
Corporations seeking to bid and organized under the laws of a state other than the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must secure the appropriate certificates and authorizations permitting them to conduct business within the Commonwealth.
Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids or part thereof or items therein and to waive any informality in the bidding.
Prime Bidders will be required to REGISTER to receive notification of Addenda and project information updates, and to obtain access privileges to the DFS Project Website. Registration as a Prime Bidder is automatic upon payment of required deposit, and a request on Bidder's letterhead. Notification of addenda and updates will be via e-mail. Addenda, questions and responses and other update information will be posted to the DFS Project Folder at www.MyPrintscape.com.
Scheduled Site Visits: Bidders are responsible to visit the site to examine the location and existing conditions of the project, and are advised to do so on their own time during bidding. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 2014. Bidding documents will not be available at the pre-bid conference. The meeting will be located at the Lawrence County Government offices, 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101. The meeting will begin promptly at 2:00 PM in the Gettings Annex – Lawrence County Government Center.
Questions pertaining to the content of the Bidding Documents shall be directed to Mark Scheller, Eckles Architecture & Engineering by fax at 724-652-0751, or by email at email@example.com using the Pre-Bid RFI. Phone calls will not be accepted and the use of the Pre-Bid RFI form is mandatory.
By order of Lawrence County Commissioners
Daniel Vogler, Chairman
Steve Craig
Robert Del Signore
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P25 Radio Contract awarded to Motorola Solutions, Inc., microwave contract to Microwave Networks/Communications International
At their meeting yesterday, the Lawrence County Commissioners awarded the contract for a new P25 Digital VHF (Phase II) radio system to Motorola Solutions, Inc. and a contract for Microwave Radio connectivity between the sites to Microwave Networks/Communications International.
Radio Infrastructure Contract
The contract with Motorola is in the amount of $5,705,384, and will include the following items:
The radio infrastructure system is expected to be a part of the ICORRS regional radio system shared with the other Region 13 counties of Armstrong, Indiana. This will be the first VHF and Phase II system placed on the ICORRS master switch in Westmoreland County. Lawrence County is currently in negotiations with Motorola and the ICORRS Council to make this regional effort a reality. Lawrence County expects that joining the ICORRS system will save the county approximately $300,000 of the cost of the new system up front and even more significant savings over a 10 year cost of maintaining the system.
Microwave Backhaul Contract
The contract for Microwave Networks/Communications International is in the amount of $798,940. It will provide 99.9995% reliable backhaul in a looped configuration between the 8 sites in the system.
Next Steps
We are excited to move to the next step in the County's Capital Upgrade program, which will entail detailed design reviews and system setup. Subscriber units are expected to be delivered this summer and installed into first responder vehicles this year. They will be able to operate on the existing system and easily migrate to the new system, which is anticipated to be accepted and completed in late 2015 or early 2016. Public safety staff are currently verifying inventory totals with each first responder organization so that an appropriate order can be placed.
We also anticipate awarding a contract for tower construction very soon, with construction commencing this summer.
May 2014 Newsletter Available
The Lawrence County Department of Public Safety now has a newsletter available for first responders to read. It is available by clicking on the "Biannual Newsletter Archive" link under programs. Enjoy!
Lawrence County selects Architectural Team for new PSAP / EOC
At yesterday's meeting, the Lawrence County Commissioners agreed to select Eckles Architecture, Inc. of New Castle to serve as the prime architect for the construction of the new public safety headquarters on County Line Road in Hickory Township.
Eckles Architecture will serve as the prime architect for the project, and in conjunction with our consultant, Mission Critical Partners, will oversee all design aspects of the project. Eckles is a local firm with a proven track record of providing full service architectural design and engineering services in the public sector. For our project, Eckles has teamed up with the Architects Design Group, of Winter Park, FL. Architects Design Group is a nationally recognized, award winning firm specializing in the design of Police, Emergency Operations and 911 Center Facilities. We are excited that this team will provide Lawrence County's residents with a state of the art, resilient, and cost effective design that will serve the county for many years.
The architectural team was selected from a field of six firms who responded to the County's Request for Qualifications in late 2013. Firms were shortlisted and the ultimate selection was based on various criteria, including cost, locality, and previous public safety facility experience.
We anticipate the design process to end with a public bid some time in mid 2014. It is our intention to move into the new facility in mid to late 2015. We will continue to keep our constituents aware of the project through this page and on our Facebook page.
Below are some news articles regarding yesterday's action:
Ellwood City Ledger, 1/22/2014, "County Picks Design Contractor for Public Safety Project", Eric Poole
Lawrence County takes another step towards our new Public Safety Headquarters
We are pleased to announce that we have taken a major step towards the construction of our new Department of Public Safety Headquarters. At their meeting yesterday, the Lawrence County Commissioners authorized the purchase of 42 acres on County Line Rd in Hickory Township. This site will serve as the location of the new Public Safety Headquarters.
We conducted an exhaustive search of the County for quite some time. Through the assistance of our consultant, Mission Critical Partners, we developed a site profile that had some key characteristics:
We evaluated several sites, and the County Line Road site met all of these requirements and was available for a fair cost to the taxpayers. Another added benefit for public safety responders in Lawrence County is that the amount of property on the site will allow for us to begin to develop a comprehensive training center and campus in the future.
We are excited about the next two years. The County plans to hire an architectural firm with experience in designing modern, state of the art public safety facilities and the design process should begin within the next month. The current schedule is for construction to begin in 2014 and be completed in the 3rd quarter of 2015. This is anticipated to coincide with the development and installation of a new P25 radio system.
Soon we will be launching two new sections of our website---one devoted to tracking the progress of the Public Safety Headquarters and another to track the progress of the Countywide P25 Digital Radio System.
As always, if you have any questions regarding the projects, do not hesitate to contact us at email@example.com or 724-658-7485.


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Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew admits tomorrow's opponents Manchester City are in a different class.
Pardew has been frustrated this summer over their lack of signings.
But he remarked: "City are backed by the revenue of a state. It's very difficult. I don't begrudge them it. They have a business model and if they can make it work for them, then hats off to them.
"Our business model is such that we can't generate the money they can, therefore the gap widens.
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VISAKHAPATNAM: ACC will launch its premium cement designed to fight the corrosive effects of coastal climates in the markets of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam in the next couple of weeks. Announcing this at a media conference here on Friday, director sales of the company Vivek Agnihotri said the special ACC cement for coastal climates outperforms all cements in the region in meeting the concrete durability needs of the climates. ACC would offer the premium cement and services at a premium of a marginal extra of Rs. 5 to Rs.10 per bag over the other brands in the market.
He said ACC had acquired 100 per cent equity in Encore Cement and Additives Ltd., in Viakhapatnam which was a slag grinding plant with a capacity of two lakh tonnes which would be doubled in the course of time. Sales Head for Orissa and Vizag Kalidas Pramanik, and Head Customer Service for East Sandip Das Gupa said along with cement, solutions to all construction problems were being provided by a team of ACC. The company's executives from Mumbai Vikram Gupta and Dinesh Nair also spoke.


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Emergency managers in the area continue to encourage mitigation work, according to Lloyd Colston, Altus Emergency Management director.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m., area residents are welcome to attend the next hazard mitigation grant meeting at the Southwest Technology Center, 711 W Tamarack in Altus.
Projects were reviewed and priorities selected at the last meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to continue the review of the projects and the planning process for them.
The four broad projects were school safe rooms, generators for critical infrastructure, sirens, and drought mitigation projects.
The meeting is open to the public and area towns as well as schools.
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1827 50C PR68 NGC. Ex: Eliasberg. O-121, R.7 as a proof. ...
2004 Orlando, FL (FUN) Signature Sale #336
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1. The Norweb '88 coin (PCGS PR66).
2. The Eliasberg II coin, this piece (NGC PR68).
3. The Auction '90 coin (PCGS PR66).
4. The piece that appeared in our 2001 Santa Clara Signature Sale (NGC PR64).
This is a nearly flawless proof striking. The fields are deeply reflective, and shine brightly through the multiple layers of toning. The only variation in the fields is an unfinished area in the obverse die just above Liberty's cap. The surfaces are beautifully toned, each side being well balanced in color and brightness. Magnification shows tiny specks of rose, lilac, blue, and golden iridescence. The striking details are absolutely complete in all areas, which is an attribute that is not always a given on proofs from this era. There are no hairlines or distracting contact marks on either side of this magnificent coin. In fact, as far as pedigree identifiers, the most obvious link to the photo in the Eliasberg catalog is a small speck of darker color in the left obverse field.
This is a numismatic classic that has been in some of the great collections of the 20th century.
Ex: George H. Earle Collection (Henry Chapman, 6/12), lot 2927, where it brought $5.50 and was tersely described as, "Proof. Sharp, even impression. Superb example.;" John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate, 1942, to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg II (Bowers and Merena, 4/97), lot 1831, where it realized $110,000.(#6205) (PCGS# 6205)
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Dita Von Teese Drawing by Kimmo (Time Lapse Video)
by Kimmo
May 27, 2012
This referenced Wonderbra photography by Ali Mahdavi.
Dita Von Teese Drawing by Kimmo (Time Lapse Video)
by Kimmo
May 27, 2012
This referenced Wonderbra photography by Ali Mahdavi.
Playboy (Greece) March, 2010
Photography by Ali Mahdavi (full page: wonderbra; last page: champagne pour)
with other photography by Moshe Brakha, Arny Freytag (last page: Playboy cover US 2002), Juergen Teller (last page: with Manson), Don Flood (last page: small Playboy cover)
Vanity Fair (Italy) 23 September, 2009
Photography: Ali Mahdavi
Text: Carla Bardelli
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Four-page articles on both Dita Von Teese and photographer Ali Mahdavi. Both articles include photography by Mahdavi.
Astrella (Italy) September, 2010
Photography: Wonderbra shot by Ali Mahdavi
Details & Extras: A five-page burlesque and pin-up article in Italian magazine, Astrella. Bettie Page and Eve La Plume are also featured.
FHM (India) February, 2011
Photography: James & James, Ali Mahdavi
Words: Ritika Kumar
Details & Extras: In FHM India's February issue, Dita is featured as number 18 in the "20 Things That Matter This Month." The main photograph is by James and James. The last photo is a Wonderbra shot by Ali Mahdavi.
Purple (Greece) November 16, 2008
Photographer: Ali Mahdavi + various candids
Details & Extras: The cover photograph is a candid from the launch of Dita's first Wonderbra collection, Science of Sexy. The featured article is on the evolution of lingerie.
Two-page article in Reveal magazine.
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Sometimes getting the right guy to play the bad guy, still goes wrong...
I'm looking back on some of my favorite super villain roles in movies and wondering who might have been better, and I'm proposing that the answer might be... no one.
Case One: Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin
If I were to erase the first Raimi Spider-man movie from my memory and cast the ideal actor for Green Goblin- that actor would be Willem Dafoe. The guy has an amazing resume for the role. Did you all see him Shadow of the Vampire? I mean just paint him green and you're done. That's the perfect Goblin.
He was amazingly creepy in this role in this movie, and while it will never be as influential as the classic Nosferatu that it's based on, it might have been even more frightening. Dafoe is the supreme master of the villainous glare. I challenge you to find anyone better at that. Also, who else can pull off that nefarious voice with the credibility that Dafoe is able to pull off? I really can't think of anyone else I'd want in that role. So why did Dafoe become the cheesy, "Power Rangers" looking villain that we saw in Raimi's Spider-man?
I know it's a nitpick thing, but really... it's the costume failure that causes all the problems in Dafoe's take on the Green Goblin. It's a wardrobe malfunction that's less forgivable than Janet Jackson's tasteless Super Bowl stunt. I really loved everything else. Seriously, anytime anyone says "two weeks" around me, I launch into a Willem Dafoe impression for no reason at all. That's how much I enjoyed Dafoe as Norman Osborn. It's a performance that is burned onto the random turntable that is my mind. However, the costume is just too iconic to ignore or pass off as an insignificant mistake. When you get a costume wrong in some movies it's no big deal, but in a comic book movie it's a huge mistake. I don't know if Raimi was just over-thinking this design (since a previous costume design that was leaked out was clearly better than what we saw in the movie), or if it was something else, but it was a huge mistake and it does hamper the quality of what was otherwise a pretty great movie.
Case Two: Danny Devito as Penguin
As much as I loved Burgess Meredith as the Penguin in the 60's Batman show, to me Danny Devito has always been the guy who should play the Penguin. The very first time I watched the sitcom "Taxi," the first thought I had about Devito's character was- 'That's the Penguin.' When you say certain actors were 'born for the role' of this or that character, there's no actor and character combination that applies more to than Danny Devito and the Penguin. The fit between the two is so certain that you don't even need much of a costume. The guy already looks like the Penguin in real life, so how do you mess that up?
Enter the Burton! You mess up what should have been a perfect casting of Devito as the Penguin by devolving the villain into a Gothic, monstrous, mutant mess. What is up with Burton's love of overusing white face paint that gets caked-on to so many of his characters' faces? Is this a a zombie Penguin? He has the dead pale face and dark circled eyes that make even Herman Munster look practical in comparison. Then add the fact that this version of the Penguin seems to have no aversion to tasting raw human flesh, and I'm telling you... he's more of an Elvira marathon monster than he is an aristocratic mobster. It's just not fair that the absolute perfect person to play the Penguin wasn't allowed to play anything remotely resembling the character we know and love (well,doesn't love him, but that's another story). It's sad. Thankfully, it doesn't ruin the entire movie for me. Keaton, Pfeiffer, and Walken were all great as Batman, Catwoman, and well that creepy guy who Walken played (don't remember his character's name), and Batman Returns is still one of my favorite Batman movies.
Case Three: Thomas Haden Church as Sandman
I'll admit that when I first saw Thomas Haden Church on the TV show, "Wings," I thought this guy was a weak imitation of Bill Fagerbakke's character "Dauber" from the show "Coach." I'll also admit I was wrong. While Bill Fagerbakke is a fine actor (M-O-O-N spells a memorable role on the "Stand" TV mini-series and a career as the voice of Patrick the Starfish on Spongebob Square Pants), it's Thomas Haden Church who went on to be the more successful actor. He had some nice creepy roles in both Tombstone and Demon Knight that showcased that he could show his darker side. Then he also showed his straight ahead acting chops when he was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in the movie 'Sideways' (a movie with a woody flavor and a robust characterization that left me with an intriguing aftertaste). The guy had his share of comedically bad stinkers- i.e. George of the Jungle 1 and 2, but he definitely has the range to play a variety of characters. Add to the mix that THC is a fairly stout guy who could easily play a toughie if need be, and I see an actor who is the perfect fit to play Sandman with the full range of conflicting motivations and thuggish demeanor.
So what went wrong with Spider-man 3? Well everything obviously, but that would take too long to get into, and while I'll admit that Sandman was far from being the worst thing in that movie- he certainly wasn't impressive.
Unlike the previous two examples, I really thought that this Sandman looked great on the screen. I could totally buy into the concept of the way this character transformed into this powerful, monstrous villain. It looked and felt right to me. So what felt wrong? For starters, Sandman killing uncle Ben. Say, what!? So that huge scene from the first movie where Peter confronts the killer is now confusing and meaningless? Yup! Why, oh, why...did you pull that one on us Sam Raimi? I wish I could say that it was the worst thing about Spider-man 3, because it truly is terrible, but unfortunately it isn't. Anyway, from there we get kind of a whiny version of the Sandman, who is on the wrong side of the tracks, but deep down has a heart of gold. Seriously!? Uh-huh, this film is a stinker of superlative proportions. Lastly, the CGI of the action scenes where Spidey is fighting Sandy do look cool, but they fall flat by missing the one thing the comic books usually got right- Sandman staying a "man" even when going into full beast mode. In the comics, Sandman would create all kinds of weapons and alterations to his body that would help him fight Spidey, but we'd still see the guy behind them all smirking through the haze. In the movie we see more Sand-monster than Sand-man during the climatic fight sequences. The character was lost in all the cool effects, and when that happened- the impressive CGI action sequences seemed stale. I'm not sure what they could do to fix this last problem, but I'm certain they could have done many things to make a better Sandman than what we were given with Spider-man 3.
So that's it for now. Like always, I've ran out of time to write before I've depleted my ideas of what to write about, but that's life. At any rate, hopefully you've enjoyed this short list of where they got the right guy to play the right villain, but the movie makers somehow still managed to get it wrong.


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Tokyo slipped 0.28 percent, or 34.24 points, to 12,314.81, Seoul lost 0.5 percent, or 10.01 points, to 1,993.34 while Sydney fell 0.56 percent, or 29.0 points, to 5,117.9.
Hong Kong was 0.87 percent lower, shedding 200.22 points to 22,890.60 while Shanghai lost 1.04 percent, or 23.98 points, to 2,286.61.
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On currency markets, the dollar advanced further against the yen, with the Japanese unit facing continued pressure from expectations that the Bank of Japan will further loosen monetary policy.
The dollar was at 96.40 yen in Tokyo trade from 96.26 yen in New York late Monday.
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She continues in her efforts for team building and developing leaders in all of the ELP staff. She recognizes her amazingly talented staff. She values each team member and understands that each one brings a unique contribution to their classrooms and to the program. She is a strong advocate of creativity both in a traditional classroom environment as well as beyond the classroom borders. She is intentional in her own continual professional development and empowers her staff to seek out opportunities as well.
Outside of work, Julie enjoys being active with her son. She is also passionate about photography, travel, and eastern philosophies.
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Kathy Cornman
Kathy is the Academic Coordinator and a founding member of the English Language Program (ELP). With a Master's Degree in Linguistics (TESOL specialization) and fourteen years of experience teaching English and program administration, she has accrued a variety of skills and interest in working with students learning English.
Kathy's main areas of work are curriculum and program development. Given her strong belief in Multiple Intelligence and Experiential Learning, she has worked with colleagues to develop High Impact Practices (HIP) and Civic Engagement courses. The development of these courses has led to presentations at professional conferences: Lilly, HIP, and MITESOL. Kathy is a member of MITESOL, TESOL, and NCTE professional associations.
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Sara has always shown a fascination with language and travel, and this interest grew after her first study abroad experience in Erlangen, Germany. There she lived with a host family while attending classes at Ohm Gymnasium. This only increased her passion for language and travel, so after high school she studied German and French as an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. There she had a second opportunity to study abroad at the Université Stendhal in Grenoble, France. While these two experiences were invaluable to her, she remembers and is very empathetic to the adjustment and culture shock students face navigating a new country.
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A native of Flint, Michigan, Syreeda began traveling abroad in high school. She studied in Japan as a high school student, where she not only learned to speak Japanese, but also became interested in ESL. As an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan, she studied Japanese language and literature. To complement her BA in Japanese Studies, Syreeda pursued an MA in TESOL and Japanese as a foreign language at New York University's Steinhart School of Education. While studying at NYU, she taught second grade and ESL at Lyceum Kennedy Japanese School in Manhattan. The excitement of the Big Apple notwithstanding, Syreeda decided to build experience in teaching ESL abroad. After graduating, she spent time in South Korea and Japan, teaching English to students of all levels. Although Syreeda still harbors a strong desire to live and teach abroad, she has returned home to take part in Flint's revitalization and teach in the English Language Program at the University of Michigan-Flint.
To show students the beauty and culture of her hometown community, Syreeda has spearheaded the first civic engagement courses within the ELP that were designated with the title of Civic Engagement Indicator. These courses integrated multiple place-based civic engagement projects into the EAP curriculum while fostering partnerships between university departments, ELLs, and community members. The importance of connecting ELLs to the local culture not only allows students to apply their classroom learning within a real-world context, but also allows students to become familiar and comfortable with their new host community. Building upon interests in curriculum and higher education English language programs, Syreeda has recently taken the role of a CEA Site Reviewer.
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Sara Okello grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, and considers herself a Midwesterner at heart. She received her bachelor's degree in English Education with TESOL certification from Cedarville University in Ohio in 2005. After graduating from college, she pursued her thirst for adventure and spent 3 1/2 years overseas living, teaching, and studying in China, Korea, and France. Upon returning to the U.S., she taught at a private language school for three years in Ann Arbor and completed her M.A. in TESOL at Eastern Michigan University.
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Julio Cortázar (hōō´lyō kōrtä´zär), 1914–84, Argentine novelist, poet, essayist, and short-story writer, b. Brussels. Moving permanently to France in 1951, Cortázar gradually gained recognition as one of the century's major experimental writers. His works reflect the influence of French surrealism, psychoanalysis, and his love of both photography and jazz, along with his strong commitment to revolutionary Latin American politics. Widely considered his masterpiece, Hopscotch, (1963; tr. 1966) creates a world full of fantasy and satire, where eroticism, humor, and play offer solace for life's cruelty and despair. His other works include End of the Game (1956; tr. 1967), Sixty-two: A Model Kit (1972; tr. 1972), All Fires the Fire and Other Stories (tr. 1973), and A Change of Light and Other Stories (tr. 1980).
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The Review of Contemporary Fiction, Vol. 19, No. 3, Fall 1999
Alicia Borinsky.
University of Pennsylvania Press, 1993
Russek, Dan.
Mosaic (Winnipeg), Vol. 37, No. 4, December 2004
Sven Birkerts.
David R. Godine, 1990
Vargas Llosa, Mario; Johnson, Dane.
The Review of Contemporary Fiction, Vol. 17, No. 1, Spring 1997
Naomi Lindstrom.
University of Texas Press, 1998
Daniel Balderston; Mike Gonzalez; Ana M. López.
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What are the key steps that you think the new government should initiate to revive the economy?
India is richly endowed with the world's largest reserve of natural resources, and the new government must aim at leveraging its potential. Our country has abundant reserves of oil & gas, bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper and gold; it is spending billions of dollars on imports. The annual import bill today is approximately close to $500 billion. We should explore, produce and utilise our natural resources optimally in the most sustainable and environment-friendly manner. Hundreds and thousands of large, medium and small scale industries can be set up across the nation to process our raw material and build infrastructure, this can create significant opportunities for employment. We expect the new government to have clear reforms and forward looking policies on top of their agenda that can open up this sector's potential to contribute and strongly impact the GDP growth of the country.
What are the major issues faced by metal and mining industry that need to be addressed immediately?
In India, the metal and mining sector is under-invested in terms of exploration and development. In today's context, this sector possesses the potential to add $1 trillion to the growth of the Indian economy over a period of few years, and in turn create millions of job opportunities. The key to this is a simple revolution which lies in implementing a simple regulatory framework, based on a transparent structure of policies and regulations and a faithful adherence to commitments to attract investments.
What action needs to be taken to revive investment in oil & gas sector? Do you want the government to scrap National Exploration and Licensing Policy and come up with a better model for auctioning oil & gas assets?
To revive investments in the oil & gas sector, the industry must witness and experience time-bound decision-making and faster clearances to projects, in the interest of maximising production. We should have stable and predictable fiscal regime that honours signed contracts. Frequent changes in taxation laws, in the light of global standards, as well as retrospective taxes must be totally avoided; as such steps deter foreign investment. Irrespective of the contract model, natural resources should be auctioned in a sustainable and transparent manner such that production can be maximised.
The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) is likely to reject Cairn India's proposal for a 10-year contract extension up to 2030. How would you make your case to the new government in this regard?
The PSC (production sharing contract) for Rajasthan block provides for extension beyond 2020 and our request is currently being examined by the government. The Rajasthan block is a proven and highly prolific oil and gas province; more recently the gas prospectivity has also been established. These are compelling reasons to not only award the 10-year extension, which the PSC already provides for, but in fact extend the PSC up to field life. While we haven't received any formal communication on PSC extension, we are confident that a positive decision will be taken at the earliest in the interest of maximising production and reducing oil imports, which will save India's precious foreign exchange. Over the next three years, Cairn India is committed to $3 billion capital expenditure on exploration and development projects across its asset portfolio, with primary focus on the Barmer basin, which will propel higher reserves and resources. Only efficient and increased exploration can help India achieve higher production of crude oil and natural gas, thereby securing the growing energy needs of our country.
Your aluminium operations are looking to secure bauxite mines, what kind of support you expect from the new government in this regard. Are there any preferred mines in other states that you have identified for procuring bauxite, now that you have decided to not pursue mining in Niyamgiri hills?
In deference to the sentiments of the community, we are not seeking to source bauxite from Niyamgiri bauxite deposit for our alumina refinery operations, until we have the consent of the local communities. Accordingly, in terms of Memorandum of Understanding with Odisha government, which assures supply of 150 million tonne of bauxite for our processing facility, we are working with the state government and pursuing alternative options for our long-term bauxite security.


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BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Florida Atlantic scheduled a news conference for Monday where an annoucement is expected that Matt Doherty will be the new basketball coach. The hiring was first reported by ESPN's Dick Vitale.
ESPN.com's Andy Katz is reporting that Doherty plans on hiring former Kansas star Rex Walters as an assistant coach.
Asked why he accepted a job at FAU, Doherty told Katz he wanted to go to a school that already had a "sound infrastructure." He also wanted a place that his ...
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By James Slater - When it comes to giving the fans nostalgia nights, there is no sport quite like boxing. "They always come back," is the old adage used when referring to former champions, and it really is true - perhaps more so these days than ever before!
Not only is Evander Holyfield - the finest heavyweight of the 1990s - still plying his trade (in fact, "The Real Deal" never really went away), but three more big names from the same decade will be in action next month. Fightnews.com has confirmed that Ray Mercer and Tommy Morrison will indeed fight on the same card in Canada on Feb. 25th, while Boxrec have former Holyfield and Mercer rival "Smokin'" Bert Cooper down as fighting a TBA the following day in Atlanta, Georgia..
Mercer, now aged 50, last fought (in the boxing ring) in 2008 and Morrison, now well into his forties and still telling anyone who will listen he is not HIV positive, has had just two fights since 1996; the last one in 2008. With the two former WBO heavyweight champions fighting in the same ring on the same card, fans are already wondering if the promoter's eventual plan is to have the two punchers face one another in a rematch of their 1991 battle!
Cringe at this idea if you want (and maybe you should), but such a fight would find an audience as well as a venue. And in terms of sheer curiosity, maybe you would even watch it yourself! For the time being, Mercer is scheduled to face Canadian trial horse Stephane Tessier, 3-26-1(1), while "The Duke" is set to face unbeaten Canuck, Eric Barrak, 3-0(2).
As for Cooper, now 45-years-old and still a comparatively young man next to "Merciless" (even though the one-time protégé of Joe Frazier has been through some seriously ageing activities outside of the ring), he last fought in June of last year, after an eight year absence. Will there be some promoter somewhere willing to throw Cooper back in with Mercer for a second time?
There really does seem to be no limit when it comes to former big names having the urge to either come back or just plain stick around. Guys like Oliver McCall and Hasin Rahman are still fighting (quite well, it must be said), while there was even talk a while back that Donovan "Razor" Ruddock was training for a comeback (Lennox Lewis, who halted "Razor" is two-rounds a lifetime ago, spoke of his former foe's physical condition on a recent Sky Sports interview - Lewis said Ruddock looked in good shape).
So what is the reason for all these heavyweight returns? Is it because the fans crave the kind of action their 1990's heroes gave them? Are today's elite big men failing to match up to their predecessors in terms of providing excitement? Boxing has always had it's comebacks, even as far back as the very early days of the sport, but the sight of a returning 40-something, maybe even 50-something fighter is now commonplace.
As long as these ageing but still popular fighters can pass all physicals, and as long as there is an audience willing to pay to watch them in action, we can expect to see guys like Morrison and Cooper continue to lace up the gloves for some time to come.
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Bill would allow feds to share classified cyber information with private sector
Wednesday - 11/30/2011, 3:25pm EST
By Jack Moore
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Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House today would allow the federal government to share classified cybersecurity threat information with private companies.
The "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011", introduced by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), and ranking member Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) aims to better protect businesses from "economic predators" — hackers that steal intellectual property.
Companies that participate in the program will be encouraged to share information among themselves and the government on a voluntary basis. Companies that do share information will be eligible for liability protection, according to the legislation.
"There is an economic cyber war going on today against U.S. companies," Rogers said in a statement. "Economic predators, including nation-states, are blatantly stealing business secrets and innovation from private companies. This cybersecurity bill goes a long way in helping American businesses better protect their networks and their intellectual property."
Companies would be allowed to share information anonymously. The bill also requires Congress to review how the government has used the information to ensure privacy rights and civil liberties are protected.
"This bill is a good start toward helping the private sector safeguard its intellectual property and critical cyber networks," Ruppersberger said. He also cited the bill's civil-liberties protections and the fact that it wouldn't lead to new federal spending or regulations.
Rogers and Ruppersberger unveiled the bill at a National Cable & Telecommunications Association forum Wednesday morning.
The NCTA applauded the bill, in part, because it "avoids a prescriptive regulatory regime" that doesn't fit the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.
The House Intelligence Committee is set to mark up the bill as early as this week.


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WIRO at Jupiter
July 10, 2003
Gazing out over the mountaintops from the Wyoming InfraRed Observatory (WIRO), astronomers recently recorded this bizarre looking image of the solar system's ruling planet, gas giant Jupiter. The false-color picture is a composite of images taken to test a sophisticated digital camera operating at liquid helium temperatures and sensitive to wavelengths about three times longer than visible red light. At those infrared wavelengths (near 2.1 microns) the molecular hydrogen and methane gas in Jupiter's dense lower atmosphere strongly absorb sunlight, so the normally bright, banded planet looks very dark. But particles and haze over the equator and poles rise above the absorbing layers into Jupiter's stratosphere and reflect the infrared sunlight. Also clearly extending into the Jovian stratosphere is the famous Great Red Spot seen here in yellow just under the equatorial band at the right. North is up in this view and Jupiter's rapid 10 hour rotation will soon carry the Great Red S
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BOISE -- The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Sunday issued a statement marking four years that a U.S. soldier has been held captive by the Taliban.
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford addressed U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's family directly: I want to say that we know you have not given up hope, and neither have we.
The 27-year-old Bergdahl of Hailey, Idaho, is the only known American soldier held captive from the Afghan war.
He disappeared from his base in southeastern Afghanistan on June 30, 2009, and is believed held in Pakistan.
In Hailey, yellow ribbons continue to hang tied to the base of light poles and trees, symbolizing the town is not whole.
At a June 22nd rally in Bergdahl s hometown, 2,000 people prayed for Bowe s safe return to his loved ones.
Bowe we love you we support you and are eagerly waiting your return home, said Bowe s mother Jani at the rally.
Bowe's father, Bob Bergdahl, told the crowd that years ago Bowe told his dad that going to Afghanistan was his role. He wanted to help the people of that country.
He is just one of dozens of young people from this community that went off to war after 9/11 answered the call of their country, he said.
Bowe's parents stayed private about their son for years, but at that rally, they didn't hold back. Their strong presence and emotional words struck a chord with the audience.
I will not leave you on the battlefield Bowe, these people here will not leave you on the battlefield, your country will not leave you on the battlefield, and you are not forgotten, said Bob.
New this month -- talks of possible negotiations between to the U.S. and the Taliban to exchange Bowe for prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.
A father does not leave his son alone on the battlefield. I don't live here, I live in Afghanistan, said Bob. I might be standing here but I am living vicariously through my son.


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Different waves of technology have shaped the genetic
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feasible with current technology trends. Will genetics
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preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), or will IVF even
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At the conclusion of this session, participants should be
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Once complete sequencing of embryos is available, would
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For Mortgage Consultants, bonuses and commissions account for a significant portion of income and add up to more than double of their $48K annual pay. Career length and the company each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. Medical benefits are awarded to a large number, and a fair number earn dental coverage. Male Mortgage Consultants are more prevalent than women among those who took the survey — 68 percent of professionals. For the most part, Mortgage Consultants enjoy their work and report high levels of job satisfaction. The data for this synopsis comes from respondents who took the PayScale salary survey.
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Although Wells Fargo Home Mortgage hands out the lowest average salary in town at $52K, employee compensation still varies greatly; workers can make as little as $25K or as much as $84K.
Survey takers who work as Mortgage Consultants usually report a few specific skills. Mortgage Loans and Sales are considered valuable skills and can increase employee pay. Sales and Mortgage Loans as skills, however, tend to be associated with significantly smaller paychecks.
Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
Experience seems to be a major factor in determining the incomes of Mortgage Consultants. At career start (within the first five years), average income sits near $39K, and the average for folks who have worked for five to 10 years is only slightly higher at $50K. People with 10 to 20 years of experience make an average of about $69K in this role. Big financial gains seem to result from working for more than two decades; veterans in this group report earning $90K on average.
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Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday met with yesteryears star couple Hema Malini and Dharmendra.
Hema Malini and Dharmendra met Sharif after his visit to Old Delhi on Tuesday. Sharif who was quite familiar with the couple's work spent 30 minutes with them.
He later met Shatrughan Sinha late afternoon. It is believed that this interaction delayed Sharif's media briefing who had another press meet on South Asian Association Regional Cooperation (SAARC) by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Bollywood bigwigs such as Hema Malini, Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Anupam Kher, Kirron Kher and Salman Khan were in attendance to the Narendra Modi's swearing in as the prime minister of the country