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This weekend, West Scranton may look a bit like a classic horror movie, with zombies running down Main Avenue, but passersby shouldn't worry, these zombies won't be hunting for brains, but rather first-place gold.
The West Scranton Hyde Park Neighborhood Watch is sponsoring West Side Zombie Escape Route, a 5K run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 20, in Allen Park, located on the corner of Main Avenue and Price Street in Scranton.
For an admission price of $25, for those who pre-register, or $30 the day of the event, runners can enter the run as a survivor, zombie or an ordinary runner/walker.
"They can wear costumes other than a zombie if they want to," said Neighborhood Watch President Karin Foster, who organized the 5K.
Foster said the Neighborhood Watch had been looking for another fundraiser to do, and the idea for the run came out of a brainstorming session.
"A group of us were working in the (Hyde Park Community Garden), and we were thinking, what can we do for another fundraiser. It was right after the Dirty Girl (Mud Run) event, and we had some members that did that, and one silly idea after another came out," said Foster.
"I happened to see examples of zombie runs on the Internet and I thought, with Halloween coming, it would be a fun alternative to the traditional run. I ran it by Karin and here we are," said Hyde Park Community Garden Chairman Tom Borthwick. "People are excited. It's a novelty, and it's a neighborhood affair. People are all about supporting West Side."
Some in the area are already somewhat familiar with a Zombie 5K, having participated in the one held in Taylor during Infect Scranton in September.
While both runs are zombie themed, the West Side Zombie Escape Route is unique in that it is not a an obstacle course, but rather a traditional run around West Scranton.
"The logistics of a regular 5K make more sense for us. On top of that, they have their brand and we have ours," said Borthwick.
And the Neighborhood Watch's brand seems to be appealing to many in the area. Foster said a number of runners have already registered and many have called to inquire about the race.
This early excitement is at least partially due to the work of TwentyFiveEight Productions, who produced a commercial advertising the event after Borthwick and Foster approached Mark Dennebaum, co-owner of TwentyFiveEight Productions.
"Mark is a West Sider and a really talented filmmaker. He's got a beautiful movie studio in town and he loves supporting this area. In zombie parlance, that's a no-brainer," said Borthwick.
Dennebaum was just as excited to be working on the project as Borthwick and Foster were to have him.
"It's just cool. Everything these guys are doing is just cool, and just to be a part of it is an honor," said Dennebaum. "I think the most important thing about this is that it brings community and commerce together."
TwentyFiveEight Productions isn't the only business that shares Dennebaum's feelings. Foster said a number of area businesses have gotten involved in the 5K in different ways, either by donating food and drinks to the runners, participating in the sidewalk sale or open house that will be held the day. The Lackawanna Historical Society has also gotten involved, and will be conducting a Places of Worship tour beginning at the Church of Christ, located at 137 S. Main Ave., Scranton at noon.
The tour will focus on places of worship located in the Hyde Park section of Scranton.
The outpouring of support is making the Neighborhood Watch optimistic about the future of the event, as they hope to make the run a yearly tradition.
"Our goal next year is to have it a little bit closer to Halloween and have, perhaps, a parade afterwards and costume competition with it," said Foster.
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The Rock Church is not your "traditional" church. We worship in a contemporary/casual/relaxed environment where it's okay to have your coffee and donuts in the pew, wear your Bermuda shorts & flip-flops, and the "come as you are" statement is realized and embraced.
We are a church that is affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Check out our "We Believe" section for additional information.
Currently we meet on Sundays at 10:00 am. The doors open at early for coffee, donuts and fellowship. Come early and listen to the worship team warm up and enjoy your favorite donut.
Pastor Leroy and Diana Wiese, who answered God's call to plant a church in Sullivan, MO, started The Rock Church with a focus on Church Unity, No Drama, and Children.
In the short amount of time that The Rock Church has been in existence, God has done some amazing things and the community is responding. We are growing weekly and would love to have you and your family join us this Sunday!

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Hellblaze's Death Book
This will be a place for all of my art.
It will be updated every time i get the chance to scan my images, or whenever i draw any on here.
Please give me your honest opinion, and no bullshitting please.
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This image is almost 3 years old.
Its one of my favorite because i used it in a short comic.
This one is the same age, and used for the same purpose.
The scanner screwed it up a little though.
November 12th, 2007 #3
If you want critique, you really need to post some recent drawings.
People improve dramatically in 3 years. I sure did.
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i know, i will as soon as i get my scanner working.
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Holy crap its been too long since i posted anything o.o Well time to change that!!
First off, my newest piece, THOR!!!
Nose is wonky but ah well. lol
And a nice Spiderman pic i did a few months ago.
Im currently working on a comic book that ill be publishing on my own. So ill post some stuff from that here as i get stuff worked on!
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This is a list of Game producing companies that I do not like, thus will MOST LIKELY not purchase games from them ever.
This is a list of Game producing companies that I do not like, thus will MOST LIKELY not purchase games from them ever.
I just read a story about them releasing a broken version of Silent Hill HD on Xbox 360 and then months later announcing that they will not be patching the issues out. Thus effectively charging people $60 for a fucking Xbox360 branded paper weight. Some people may want to blame Microsoft for charging too much for patching games, but I don't agree in this case. If you are a game company and you release broken bullshit, own up, pay, and fix the fucking thing.
If there ever was a game company that listened less to their customer base this is the one. They are, to put it in terms most people will understand, the Zynga of popular MMOs. They release sub par MMOs based on false promises (Epic PVP battles in Age of Conan? Nope, still not in there) and trailers that hook in the sucker part of the populous. They do well for themselves but burn good will with their customers. And only survive by getting new costumers each time they make a new MMO.
Some of you may read this and go "What?". But Rage kind of sucked, especially with the pop in issue my fucking god that was bad. So did Doom 3 and I recently went back and tried to play Doom 1 and 2 but got really bored of looking for keys. I can and do appreciate what they did for games and making them what they are today.
They probably did more than any other company really if you think about it. But they've lost their edge. They're modern day games are not fun and they are behind the curve when they do produce a game. I will not buy any more of their games, they've lost me.
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The Dallas Cowboys Should Cut or Trade These Five Underachievers
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When Jason Garrett took over as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys it didn't take long for him to start reshaping the roster.
In fact, his presence was felt almost immediately after being named the full-time head coach. Garrett began by cutting underachieving talent from the team, from guys who didn't fit his scheme to guys who weren't earning their paychecks.
This season he's come under scrutiny because the team is losing and doesn't resemble Garrett's personality or what he stands for. "Red-J" is a firm believer in fixing and learning from mistakes, but his team doesn't seem get it. I don't know if it's due to scheme, lack of talent or lack of experience, but his team continues to make the same mistakes.
The Cowboys are averaging about 12 penalties a game, but what's most alarming is the personnel committing the penalties. It's not rookies. It's not the new guys. It's guys who have been with Garrett most of, if not, all of their careers. In fact, three of the top four penalized players on the team are Doug Free, DeMarcus Ware and Jason Witten.
Another problem, which the Cowboys have had to deal with, is the lack of production from some of their higher-paid players. I personally believe that if a player is not the best at his position, he shouldn't be the highest-paid either. And, if a player is not going to perform like his job matters to him, then he shouldn't be on the field.
While we're on the subject, I think the Cowboys need to let the following five players go during the upcoming off-season, or try to trade them and get something in return. Bottom line is, they're not earning their paycheck.
Orlando Scandrick
Orlando Scandrick
Scandrick was supposed to flourish in Rob Ryan's defense, so the Cowboys shelled out a five-year $27 million deal with $10 million of it guaranteed, but he didn't. So, this offseason the Cowboys decided to invest a lot of money into the cornerback position with the additions of Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne.
The team is also facing the possibility of re-signing former first-rounder Mike Jenkins. If I had to pick, I would invest the money in Jenkins.
Quite frankly I don't think that Scandrick's $3.7 million cap hit in 2013 is worth his on the field productivity. That number balloons to $5.8 million in 2014 and $7.3 million in 2015. That's too much money for a guy who could be no better than the team's fourth cornerback.
Dan Connor
Dan Connor
Connor signed a two-year deal this off-season and so far, he hasn't lived up to expectations. The thought was that he would be the starter at middle linebacker next to Sean Lee, but was quickly surpassed by Bruce Carter who at this point in his career is a better linebacker and athlete.
Connor hasn't seen the field much because of nagging injuries, but will now start, due to the season-ending injuries suffered by Carter and Lee. I can't, however, see the Cowboys taking a $4.3 million cap hit to keep him around in a back-up role in 2013.
Nate Livings
Nate Livings
Livings signed a five-year $18 million deal this offseason, but has so far been a disappointment. Don't really know what the team was expecting, but whatever that was Livings hasn't delivered.
I expect the team will address the gaping hole called the interior of the offensive line this off-season. It would be smart to cut ties with Livings while his cap hit is $2.4 million and not after it balloons to $4.1 million in 2014.
This could have easily been Mackenzy Bernadeau, but he proved to be more valuable than Livings because he can play center.
Doug Free
Doug Free
Free has been the most disappointing offensive lineman on the team. It seems like he's good for at least one false-start penalty a game and is technique-wise one of the worst linemen in the league.
Free's cap hit in 2013 will be $11.1 million and $12.1 million in 2014 and might be too much for the Cowboys to absorb. If the Cowboys decide to keep Free, I can't imagine him starting next season with the progress that Jeremy Parnell has made.
Miles Austin
Miles Austin
Since being handed a $54 million extension in 2010, Austin has been a disappointment. At times, he's the clear-cut No.1, and at times he's irrelevant. That kind of inconsistency doesn't warrant the $8.3 million cap hit the Cowboys will have to absorb in 2013 to keep Austin, at least not in my eyes.
Austin's no longer the No.1 receiver on the team, that job has gone to Dez Bryant. Also, with the emergence of Dwayne Harris and Cole Beasley it's a matter of time before Austin is deemed too expensive to keep around.
I said it earlier this year; unless Austin has a monster season he could be playing his last season in Dallas. He's got five games to make the Cowboys rethink if keeping him around is worth the $8.3 million.
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9277409 - Criteria Document Update: Chromium (VI)Start Date: 10/1/2000
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This NIOSH criteria document update on hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) will provide current information on its health effects and recommendations for protection from exposure to Cr(VI) in the workplace. This document will include a critical analysis of Cr(VI) lung cancer epidemiology, exposure assessment studies, animal studies, and risk assessments. This document will clarify the NIOSH policy on the Recommended Exposure Limits for all forms of Cr(VI).
This criteria document update will provide information and guidance to the occupational health community as well as users of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). Potential adverse health effects of Cr(VI) exposure include dermatitis, respiratory irritation, and lung cancer. Data has demonstrated that soluble Cr(VI) compounds, previously reported to be non-carcinogenic, may be carcinogenic. This document will provide an evaluation of the current health data available and will provide updated Recommended Exposure Limits (RELs) for all Cr(VI) compounds. A NIOSH criteria document update on Cr(VI) will be published to provide current information to manufacturers, distributors, handlers, and end-users on the health effects of Cr(VI) compounds. The document will include a critical analysis of recent information on current Cr(VI) epidemiology and exposure assessment studies, animal studies, and risk assessments. It will include a thorough review of recent information on the carcinogenicity of soluble Cr(VI) compounds which at the time of the NIOSH 1975 criteria document were considered to be non-carcinogenic. This project translates research into practice for safety and health professionals, employers, and workers.
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I was tasked with creating a daily messaging report that would meet the following requirements:
So I created a powershell script that would collect the following information:
Once collected, it will send a message with the information as an attached and within the body of the message.
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Attached is the script (right click and save target as for proper formatting)
Have fun!
Great script! Thanks.
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This winter when the cancer, which had metastasized, appeared in her brain for the third time, her oncologist prescribed a new breed of targeted cancer drugs to shrink the tumor. But before she could even fill the prescription, her doctor dispatched her to the Cancer Skin Care Program at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
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A unit of Khazanah Nasional's leisure and tourism arm, Themed Attractions & Resorts Sdn Bhd (TAR), will invest RM267 million to develop and operate two theme parks in the coast of Desaru, Johor.
Dubbed as the Ocean Splash Water Park and Ocean Quest Marine Park, the theme parks are expected to open in mid-2014.
Steve Peet, COO at Themed Attractions & Resorts Sdn Bhd, said, "Ocean Quest is a brand new product. We are in partnership with Dolphin Quest (from the US) for this particular project."
He added that the park, which is based from the concept of Discovery Cove in Florida, will be an educational and interactive marine park that focuses on conserving endangered species.
On the other hand, "Ocean Splash will be an international quality water park" that is "very different from any other existing water parks in Malaysia." In terms of design and theme, it is comparable to that of Typhoon Lagoon in Florida.
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Besides the fastest chipset and a beautiful screen, the G2 has a lot of nice little things like FM radio/IS camera/universal remote control/volume key placement/etc. It doesn't really have any flaws, except for maybe no SD card slot and non-replaceable battery. But its pros far outweigh cons.
The reviews are coming in for this phone and they have been mostly positive, but it is interesting to see the biases that many in the tech community allow to shape their judgments. There are negative reviews of the G2 in some tech blogs (ARS Techinca, for example) but most of the criticism seems nit-picky and/or inconsistent in its application with reviewers obviously protecting or ignoring the flaws of their favorite devices whether it be Samsung, "pure Android", or Apple...
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In fabricating just about any item, from children's toys to aerospace turbine blades, inevitably a need will arise for some type of parts finishing. Whether it is degating a tiny injected plastic part or precisely grinding a large and heavy component for an aircraft, industrial robots are becoming, for many,
by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor
Robotic hybrid sensors, those sensors that have multiple types of detection systems, are not part of the mainstream in flexible automation. However, the use of hybrids, while small, is on the rise. More and more end-users of robotics believe hybrid sensors have a role in manufacturing. Hybrid sensors are
Robotics Industry Strives to Diversify in 2007
by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor (with contributions from RIA staff)
Despite a slowdown in the automotive sector, the robotics industry as a whole is still relatively healthy. That is the consensus of executives in the robotics industry. 'My feeling is that 2007 will be an okay year for the robotics industry. I do not see 2007 competing
Flexible Automated End-of-Line Solutions for Packaging and Palletizing: Systems Integration is Key to Success
by Mary Kay Morel, Staff Writer/Editor
Most consumer goods manufacturers need the ability to create variety packs or mixed loads of product on demand to meet specific customer requirements, pack product into trays or cases, palletize the trays and cases, and add stretch wrap or band the load – while always knowing what is inside each
At the ''Fore-Front'' of Automation: Acushnet Uses Robot to Handle Golf Balls
by Mary Kay Morel
Robots and Titleist golf balls might seem an unusual pairing. However, Acushnet Company (Fairhaven, Massachusetts) -- the leading producer of Titleist® and Pinnacle® golf balls, Titleist® and Cobra® golf clubs, FootJoy® shoes and gloves, and other golf-related equipment and accessories -- is at the ''fore-front'' of golf-ball manufacturing technology,
Automated Cell Phone Housing Assembly Line Combines Robotics & Vision Guidance
Reprinted by permission from Robotics World Magazine Spectra Technologies Inc. of Euless, Texas, recently designed an automated cell phone housing assembly line for Triple S Plastics Inc. The assembly line consists of 12 stations that combine to automatically load, assemble, process and unload parts. Ten of the stations use
Manufacturing Athletic Shoes in the USA
by remarks by Herb Spivak, Executive Vice President of Operations, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., provides insight into the use of robotics technology in the production of footwear. Following is an excerpt from their presentation at the 2004 Robotics Industry Forum: We (New Balance) stitch our uppers on computer controlled vision stitching machines where a camera controls the sewing head of
How Robots Will Affect Future Generations
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & Public Relations
What does the future hold for robot applications? How will robots affect society in five years; 10 years; 20? These are typical questions received by Robotic Industries Association. Following is a look forward based on a correspondence I recently sent to a student to address in a small way a
Multi-Axis Robots Provide Flexible Automation Solutions For Mobile Phone Manufacturers
by Bob Turner, Quadcom Ltd., and Mr. Simon Whitton
It is estimated that there are now more than 40 million users of mobile phones in the UK.
How Robots are Used in the Composites Industry
by Rob Schwamberger, Sales Manager, Automotive Component Paint and General Industries
Increasing costs and environmental regulations have forced composites manufacturers to consider robotic automation for the application of fiberglass chop and gel. As noted in the accompanying case study, robotic automation can be used to apply spray chop and gel to anything from chicken coop fan housings to boats and bathtubs.


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Navy's Regional Facilities Commander Retires
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Capt. Robert D. Schlesinger, commanding officer of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest, retired July 1 after nearly 30 year as a civil engineer corps officer.
While under Schlesinger's command, NAVFAC Northwest built many new and improved facilities for sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, including market-style bachelor quarters at Naval Station Everett and Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton.
It completed projects to support the fleet, including aircraft hangers at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and aircraft carrier, submarine and Coast Guard piers at Naval Base Kitsap. The command won awards for energy efficiency and solid-waste management.
This was Schlesinger's fourth tour in the Northwest. In 1999 he was assigned as the public works officer for Naval Submarine Base Bangor. In 2001 he was assigned to Commander, Navy Region Northwest as assistant chief of staff for facilities. In 2003 he was assigned as the chief of staff at Navy Region Northwest. He became the NAVFAC Northwest commander in 2007.
He has been relieved by Capt. J. Pat Rios, most recently assigned as the deputy fleet engineer for the Pacific Fleet in Hawaii.
Schlesinger will make his home in Silverdale.
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TV drama's cancellation causes uproar in Thailand
BANGKOK—A Thai TV station's decision to cancel a controversial prime-time soap opera has caused an uproar among viewers and critics who are demanding the final episodes be shown.
The outcry came after Channel 3 announced Friday that it would immediately stop airing the action drama "Nua Mek 2″ due to some "inappropriate content."
The station did not give further explanation.
Government officials denied having pressured Channel 3 to terminate the show.
Viewers urged the station to show the remaining episodes, while some called for a boycott of the channel.
"Nua Mek 2," which was aired three nights a week, tells the story of corrupted politicians and black magic.
Censorship is heavy-handed on Thai television, with cigarettes and alcohol blurred, but the cancellation of a show before its end is rare.
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Adamson softball champ anew; Ateneo rules baseball
Adamson completed a remarkable softball sweep for the third straight season while Ateneo copped its first baseball championship in two separate UAAP title series yesterday at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium.
The Lady Falcons—impressively unbeaten in 34 straight matches in the last three years—turned back National University, 4-1, to complete a two-game sweep of the title series where Michelle Lentija, Luzviminda Embudo, Angeline Ursarbia and Julie Marie Muyco stood out.
Matt Laurel and Miguel Salud, meanwhile, starred as the Blue Eagles dethroned last year's champion National University, 4-0, in the do-or-die Game 3 of the baseball finals.
Laurel finished with two runs, two hits and two RBIs and Salud, who made a series-high 144 pitches, struck out six batters as the duo shared the Most Valuable Player plum.
Lentija—who bagged the season MVP, Most Homeruns and Best Slugger awards—had four RBIs and two runs to lead the Lady Falcons.
A squeeze play by Ursarbia allowed Embudo, who also had a two-run double, to slide home for a 4-1 Adamson lead in the eighth inning.
"That (squeeze play) gave us the win because our hitting was off," said Adamson coach Ana Santiago.
Muyco, who struck out six batters, won the Best Pitcher award while teammates Embudo (Most RBIs) and Queenie Sabobo (Best Hitter) also took home honors.
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The very idea of pairing one of America's most beloved children's shows with a company known for ads that resemble homemade porn and "pervy madman CEO" Dov Charney -- who has been sued for sexual harassment by his female employees -- was disturbing.
Surprisingly, the line of T-shirts and totes for kids and adults is rather tame -- adorable, even. Still, that doesn't mean we'll let our daughter pair an Elmo T-shirt with pint-size gold lamé leggings.
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Science News Archive - May 03, 2006
Nine states have sued the administration of President George W. Bush for lenient automotive fuel economy standards that they say worsen an energy crunch and contribute to air pollution and climate change.
Most American young people can't find Iraq on a map, even though U.S. troops have been there for more than three years, according to a new geographic literacy study released on Tuesday.
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called on Tuesday for a global forum on biological terrorism, saying current treaties were too weak and governmental and commercial initiatives too scattered.
By Kwaku Sakyi-Addo ACCRA (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi announced the creation of an international prize for medical research and care in Africa, of a value similar to Sweden's Nobel prize.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Used batteries in the European Union will have to be collected and recycled under rules agreed by EU lawmakers and member states this week that aim to protect people and the environment from the effects of dangerous metals.
Spiraling living costs, lingering trauma from past evacuations and fear that one day million-dollar homes could be reduced to rubble or again flooded are driving people out of the vulnerable Florida Keys as another hurricane season looms.
The red tide, which shut down much of the Maine coast to shellfish harvesting last year, is back. Red tide has now shut down harvesting in an area near Harpswell from Dickson Point to West Cundy Point. Shellfishermen say they hope the shutdown doesn't spread like it did last year.
South Africa proposed new laws Tuesday that would end the "canned hunting" of wildlife bred in captivity to be shot in closed reserves by wealthy tourists.
Preliminary investigations have failed to yield an explanation of why hundreds of dolphins left their deep offshore habitat, got stranded in shallow waters and later washed up dead on Zanzibar's northern coast, a scientist said Tuesday.
A nagging difference in temperature readings that had raised questions about global warming has been resolved, a panel of scientists reported Tuesday.
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About 500 fans have spent the morning at the team's home ground to celebrate their NRL grand final win.
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Trent Robinson says reports linking Roosters players to performance-enhancing drugs will not derail his team.
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Residents line up to cast their vote at Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club on the morning of the federal election in Sydney on September 7, 2013.
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A surfer who was knocked unconscious by a whale at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday morning says he feels lucky to be alive.
Witnesses say a whale "the size of a bus" surfaced amongst a group of swimmers and surfers close to the beach.
The huge whale flicked its tail, knocking 38-year-old Bishan Rajapakse unconscious.
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Police say they have a clear idea who carried out bombings at the Israeli consulate and a Jewish club in Sydney 30 years ago.
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Two men have been seriously injured during a street fight at Bondi Junction in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
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New South Wales police have charged a 16th man in their crackdown on the gun and drug trade.
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Two women at a baby shower have been injured in a balcony collapse on Sydney's northern beaches.
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Former New South Wales Labor Treasurer Eric Roozendaal is putting his Sydney home up for sale after splitting from his wife.
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Under-done Sonny Bill Williams may go into the NRL season opener without a trial match under his belt.
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Police say they have seized 175 litres of the drug 'liquid ecstasy' after searching a car at Bondi Junction, in Sydney's east.
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Police have released images of a woman they believe was involved in terrorist bombings in Sydney 30 years ago.
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Police will allege a motorist accused of leaving a trail of damage in Sydney's East overnight was drunk.
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Swimmers have been told not to go into the water at Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches because of a red algal bloom.
Topics: environmental-impact, environmental-health, bondi-2026, bronte-2024, tamarama-2026
A Sydney carwash operator faces a prosecution in the Federal Court today for allegedly underpaying more than 350 foreign workers.
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A man has been charged with assaulting a bus driver at North Bondi, in Sydney's east, last weekend.
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Police say two drunk sisters assaulted a pair of officers who tried to rescue them from a unit fire in Sydney's east.
Topics: assault, residential, crime, law-crime-and-justice, bondi-2026, nsw, australia
Police say they have recovered a body believed to be that of a man who fell off a cliff in Sydney's east earlier this morning.
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The Roosters have announced coach Brian Smith will depart the club by mutual consent after a disappointing NRL campaign.
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A woman is in hospital after walking into a medical centre in Sydney's inner west with stab wounds.
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By AISHAH ALI
Malay voting patterns are changing in urban areas. While no one can tell whether the change is going to be dramatic, change there inevitably will be.
THE road to Andalusia, the elegant Mediterranean-style group of condominiums where many a well-heeled Malay lives, is an uphill, often stressful, ride along a street overcrowded with hawkers, indiscriminately parked vehicles, and reckless Mat Rempits.
Welcome to Pantai Dalam, a residential area on the periphery of Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, that is a perfect watershed between two groups of urban Malays: the affluent and the working class. For the former, this street serves as a daily reminder to count one's blessings; for the latter, the luxury homes on the hill are perhaps symbols of what one can aspire to.
One is the gleaming, whitewashed, RM300,000-per-unit Andalusia; the other, the white-turned black Kondo Rakyat with its RM43,000 a unit "condos".
The twain have, however, co-existed happily, with both communities often exchanging tales of woes, such as the stench from uncollected garbage and the Kondo Rakyat dwellers' frustrations of living on the 20th floor and having lifts that do not work.
Their bonhomie is seen at the market, the fruits stalls, on morning walks or at the 24-hour warungs (stalls) where the young sit down to teh tarik and nasi lemak in the wee hours of the morning – the young designer-clad clubbers and the young night-shift factory workers.
What's more, the ones descending from the hill are mostly non-Malays and expatriates who are far from snobbish. In fact, the expats love the "typically Asian feel" of the warungs.
This is the beauty of urban living with all its charms and challenges of integrating an eclectic mix of people from all walks of life. Rich or poor, educated or simple, conservative or liberal, people share common concerns about safety, inflation, racial tensions, standards of education, and good governance. These are issues close their hearts, and how politicians tackle them in their campaigns will determine their performances at the polls.
Change in the wind
The three candidates vying for the Lembah Pantai parliamentary seat are Barisan Nasional's fifty-something Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, caretaker Women, Family and Community Development Minister; Nurul Izzah Anwar, 27, who is making her debut for Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR); and Periasamy Nagaratnam, 48, who is standing as an independent candidate.
Many more squatters, living in Kampung Kerinchi, Kampung Limau, and Jalan Kubur, are still waiting to buy homes under this project, which was announced last June by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Malays make up the majority of constituents in Lembah Pantai electorates at 52.8% followed by the Chinese at 25.3 %, Indians at 20.8%, and others at 1.1%. The total number of eligible voters is 56,650.
As Lembah Pantai's Member of Parliament for the last three terms, Shahrizat has the unenviable task of defending her position. Unenviable because many new variables have come into play this time around that she has to recognise and address.
If it's true, as some analysts say, that Malaysian politics are race-based, Shahrizat has little to worry about. But it would be naïve to assume that the Malay voting pattern will remain the same in this election. While no one can tell whether the change is going to be dramatic, change there inevitably will be.
Prof Datuk Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's director of Ethnic Studies, explains that urban Malay voters now fall into two broad categories: those who vote with their "stomachs" and those who vote with their minds.
"The lower and lower-middle income groups will vote with their stomachs, as they are more concerned about issues like their security, income, children's welfare, and rising prices. They will vote for Barisan, as it has given them stability."
One would think politicians wooing this group would employ Prof Shamsul's simple theory and talk about practicalities. Instead, the PKR leaders at the ceramah focused on abstract issues like transparency and corruption. Why?
"They want Haji Hadi (Awang) as Prime Minister," Shahrizat opines.
"They are appealing to voters who want to appease their spiritual side," thinks Hisham Lokman, a retiree who lives in Lucky Garden, Bangsar, and who has followed every political campaign for decades.
Not surprisingly, these abstract topics did not go down with the women at the ceramah. When engaged individually, they were definitely "stomach voters", as they were more concerned about owning the homes they were living in. The Government had promised to sell the flats to them, and they are waiting for word from the authorities, they said.
Housing squatters had been Barisan's trump card. To date, some 90% of squatters in Lembah Pantai have been resettled and allowed to purchase their homes, says Shahrizat.
When Shahrizat first became the area's MP in 1995, the problem of the day was squatters as well as other "stomach voters'" concerns, such as floods, fire, garbage collection, street lamps, and children's scholarships.
"People want to own homes and hawkers want licenses for their businesses. I'm the go between, making personal phone calls to the right authorities. You need a team to get things done. I have a team of seven, and they work hard.
"Those who touch base with me will know. After all these years, I've come to the conclusion that no urban community, no matter how perfect, can satisfy everybody. But this is not an election for the local council. It is choosing the government to run the country," reminds Shahrizat.
Abstract yet vital issues
Which brings us to Prof Shamsul's second group of Malays, the "mind voters". These would be the educated and affluent who are aware of and concerned about governance. Any dissatisfaction may be reflected in their voting.
This argument had been the basis for crossovers between parties in the past, says Hisham. Disillusioned with one party, people switched to another, only to be equally disappointed.
"Promises are not kept, inflation is looming, and corruption is blatant. We know this because we have the inside story. We have contacts in the right places," says the 60-year-old.
"I think Shahrizat will win hands down," says Rashidah Abdul Rhaman, 32, who lives in Pantai Hill Park. "She has delivered. Look at how Bangsar has developed and become a coveted residential area. People are jostling to come and live here."
"Personally, I think Barisan will win because Bangsar Malays are conservative. When it comes to the crunch, so are the Chinese and Indians," says Hisham.
"We don't want too much of a change, so we won't vote for the Opposition, but we want to reduce Barisan's margin so that it will wake up," he adds.
Without a doubt, much of this sentiment stems from recent improprieties exposed at various levels of the Government, including the executive and the judiciary. This has caused concerned voter Datin Halimah Mohd Said, 58, to decide against voting in the upcoming election because she is "unhappy with the way things are".
A concerned resident, Halimah says: "The political parties, both Barisan and the Opposition, say they are fielding candidates with greater credibility and integrity. But is the concept of integrity really understood?
"It is an abstract Western concept that needs to be explained in simple, pragmatic terms like 'being honest', 'keeping one's word or promise', 'upholding one's principles' and 'not telling lies'. Look for the equivalent in the Quran or in Malay vocabulary to explain to the man in the street."
Her observation is that, among professional groups, there seems to be a certain disillusionment with the leadership – politicians, government servants, and agencies like the police and the Anti-Corruption Agency.
"Lately, many things have gone wrong, and the lies we hear in the courts are staggering. If this can happen at that level of the courts, among lawyers and judges and a Royal Commission of Inquiry, what about further down where people are less concerned about ethics and integrity?" she asks.
"The Government must listen to credible voices of protest, like those symbolised in the Bar Council's march in Putrajaya (in September). Look at peaceful demonstrations positively as feedback from different sectors of the community that the Government can act upon to improve governance. Not everyone can present their case in Parliament."
Another concern is racial integration. Many feel that only lip service has been paid to this issue with no real progress made.
Halimah says, "My Indian friends who are articulate professionals say they feel like secondary citizens. They feel the word 'race' is still being played up when it is no longer valid as a category.
"In these modern times, racial boundaries have become so fluid none of us can really claim to be 'pure' this or that. If we really need to distinguish people by ethnicity we should use a category like 'ethnic background'."
New perception, too
If bread and butter issues are not of much concern to the rich in Bangsar, or elsewhere for that matter, then perhaps the Opposition's tactic of playing up issues like corruption and transparency is on the ball.
What could also be affecting voters is the change in the old perception that Opposition-held areas will not be developed. Now, people might be realising that it doesn't matter who you vote for, your roads will be paved, and your garbage collected as long as you pay your rates, says Prof Shamsul.
"This means that the affluent, urban voter's well-being will not be affected by who they vote for. This is a new dimension to urban voting. No one has seen it in this light, that's why the Opposition is fielding smart candidates," he says.
It will be interesting to see if any of these theories hold water.
Periasamy's candidacy is proof of the belief that race is no longer as much of a consideration in elections as before since the number of Indians in the constituency he has chosen to stand in is small. His issues are human rights, and he must have something to say that's going to be worth this outing.
Is Shahrizat worried about the Opposition taking advantage of these changes and new perceptions?
"No. I am not a Jill-come-lately. I asked my conscience if I have served my community well. The answer is yes. I've also been the minister who looked after the affairs of women, children, the elderly, and the disabled. Surely my performance in the Cabinet speaks for itself?"
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Bruce Newton For more than a decade, Audi's iconic TT has set the stylish coupe benchmark. Now, Peugeot's new RCZ and Nissan's 370Z want to put it out of fashion. By Bruce Newton.
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