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Junohall YHA Hostel WaitomoWaitomo, New Zealand
Freezing cold! Only one free plug-in in our 4 bed dorm. Staff were helpful, gave us a ride to the bus so we didn't have to walk the 2 kms.
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Melissa on the travel desk was really helpful with suggestions of how to spend my few days in NZ. The washrooms were really clean (one of the few hostels where I didn't feel like I needed to wear flip flops in the shower). The 6 bed dorm I was in had a few single beds, which was nice.
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The washrooms were really dirty - one of the sinks was full of vomit when I was getting ready in the morning. No keys for the rooms, and the dorms were tiny, not even room to keep my stuff on the floor. Thin mattress and thin blankets. Nice location, right on the beach.
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Staff were very helpful, rooms were really clean, and location was good - close but not too close to Bangla Rd, and a close walk to the nearby mall. Liked that the 4 bed dorm had all single beds, nice to get a break from the bunk beds in most hostels.
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Clever Apes
Aug. 30, 2010
'Fire: The Fifth Horseman!'Aug. 30, 2010
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Aug. 30, 2010
Our Lady of the Fullerton underpass...persistsAug. 30, 2010
It's still there.
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Aug. 30, 2010
Revision Street: Michelle Flores, 18Aug. 30, 2010
Next I want to share with you the story of Andres Flores, the proprietor of an Italian restaurant up in Rogers Park, a small, clean joint that serves, well, a damn good barbecue chicken pizza. But Andres's is a complicated story, and his restaurant Chiki's is a complicated place, so first I'm going to let his daughter Michelle talk. She just graduated from high school, and works at the family restaurant. (You can listen along here.)
What do you do around here?
Whatever my parents put me up to. If they want a waitress, I waitress. Delivery person, I can't drive yet I have to go by foot, so I walk. Luckily I'm not a dishwasher anymore because my grandpa likes doing that. Sometimes cook the food, like for my family and friends.
My dad doesn't like the plain walls, so he has his customers bring pictures by. He really likes the Godfathers, so all the customers are like, Where'd you get the Godfathers from? My mom doesn't like them but we have it up there 'cause everybody likes the famous Godfathers.
When we have customers come in they ask, So what made you get a pizza place, or What made you want it Italian? Because we're Mexican. My dad says that when he had a crush on my mom, way back when, my mom wouldn't give him the eye. She would just be, no get away. My mom didn't like him.
Mission Amy KR
Aug. 30, 2010
#38 Ringing in the new weekAug. 30, 2010
Like last week, this week's mission begins with a short video. Can we dim the lights please? Here we go...
So, two ways to play along this week:
1. Pop over to the comment section and let us know just what it is that rings YOUR bell. And keep an eye/ear open the rest of the day (and week) for moments when you'd ring away, if such was the norm; I encourage you to share more "bell-ringing-moments" here throughout the week.
2. If you want to be part of a secret bell-ringing mission later this week, email me. I will reveal the secret agent details to you individually (and you can then decide if you do indeed want to be a part of it or not -- zero obligation).
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Aug. 30, 2010
This Labor Day, host your own pig roast!Aug. 30, 2010
Anyone can roast a pig, anywhere (photo: Steve Dolinsky)
Yesterday was my annual "Pig & Pinot (and Pints)" party here at the house. ' Just a few hundred folks drinking wine and eating pig, but more importantly, we do it every year in my alley, as my Bucktown abode does not have a yard. ' This fact always leads me to preach to the uninitiated that yes, you too can host your very own pig roast - with or without a backyard - as long as you have one crucial tool: the Caja China.
Lee Bey
Aug. 30, 2010
O McMansion--we hardly knew ye; don't let the brass doorknob hit you on the way outAug. 30, 2010
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Clever Apes
Aug. 30, 2010
Clever Apes #3: Playing with FireAug. 30, 2010
It may be the ultimate symbol of human mastery over nature's power: fire. On this edition of Clever Apes, we consider why flames fascinate us. Eons of evolution have written fire into our DNA -- no wonder kids like to mess with matches.
AUDIODownload this episode, or subscribe to the podcast. By now fire is an utterly mundane part of our everyday life. And yet it seems to hold at its core some bit of magic.
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Aug. 30, 2010
The Vortis Diaries: A road trip to MadisonAug. 30, 2010
Every musician wants his or her music to be heard by as many people as possible, and to that end, one of the big advantages for bands in Chicago is that the city is within easy striking distance of so many other Midwestern burgs.


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Street artist SpY gifts 1000 euros in witty coin installation
50 percent of Europe's energy to come from renewables by 2030, leaked report shows
As a whole, the European Union has some of the boldest renewable energy goals out there; their current commitment is to source at least 27 percent of final energy consumption from renewable sources by 2030. But a new report from the EU commission, which has been leaked to the Guardian, shows that this goal is set to be far exceeded, with EU nations getting a full 50 percent of their energy from renewable sources by the end of the next decade.
Solar-powered Out of the Valley cabin is a perfect off-grid retreat for two
Green-roofed Ruckers Hill House gives curated views of nearby Melbourne
Dutch city to hand out free basic income in new social experiment
If your government gave you enough money every month to cover your bills, would you stay home and watch Orange is the New Black all day, or go out into the world and do meaningful things? This is the question behind a new social experiment in The Netherlands. Utrecht authorities are teaming up with the University College Utrecht to give people living on welfare a basic income. For nothing. Free money, no questions asked. They will then track recipients to determine whether a welfare system with no rules results in a happier, more productive society.
Incredible bricklaying robot can build a house in just two days
World's first commercial jetpack to hit the market in 2016
Those of us who grew up thinking the year 2000 would bring jetpacks and hover cars finally have something to look forward to: the world's first commercially available jetpack is set to go on sale in 2016. The P12, an updated version of the Martin Jetpack, could soon be available to buy for the low price of $150,000. Once the dream of a New Zealand university student named Glenn Martin, the pack flies up to 3,280 feet off the ground, and landings occur by parachute.
Breathtaking images capture the magical shine of glowworms in a limestone cave
Solar Impulse launches five day trip across the Pacific Ocean toward Hawaii
Last week we reported that the Solar Impulse 2 could be grounded for up to a year if the experimental solar-powered airplane missed its window to take off across the Pacific Ocean. When the June 23 attempt was canceled due to worsening weather forecasts, co-founder Bertrand Piccard lamented via live web feed about the difficulty of making flight decisions with the whole world watching. It was hardly surprising to hear the news, then, that Solar Impulse successfully took off early this morning from Nagoya, Japan. Pilot André Borschberg has embarked on a solo five-day, five-night flight to Hawaii with nothing but the sun to fuel the journey.
We're giving away a queen-sized organic cotton mattress worth $679!
We spend one third of our lifetime in bed, so a natural sleep surface is one of the most important investments you can make. Why? Conventional mattresses are chock full of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that are extremely hazardous to our health including flame retardants linked allergies, asthma, hormone disruption, endocrine problems and cancer. Fortunately, there are now many natural mattress alternatives including organic cotton, wool and natural latex. And now, thanks to the good folks at My Green Mattress, one lucky Inhabitat reader will have the chance to win their very own all-natural, non-toxic mattress. We're giving away a brand new medium-firm Queen-Sized Pure Echo Mattress valued at $679! Plus, every Inhabitat reader will receive an exclusive $75 off any mattress using PROMO CODE: Inhabitat$75. Read on to learn how you can enter to win the best sleep of your life.
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Colorful rainbow bridge pops up to brighten a gloomy Monday in London
Terrifying flying car is powered by 16 spinning propeller blades (video)
Just how much do we want a flying car? If it looks as dangerous as this one Thorston Crijns built, some of us might think, "umm….maybe not." On the other hand, one has to commend Crijns for the insane amount of engineering necessary to get this thing off the ground. Crijns' flying car has 16 separate motors and props as well as a pack of lithium-ion batteries to power it. Keeping it lightweight is critical, so the computer-optimized frame is made of lightweight 6060 aluminum. The control system is the MultiWii Autopilot, a well-known gadget that can adjust the power on each individual motor.
Palestinian man overcomes Gaza energy cuts with affordable DIY solar ovens
A Palestinian man living in Gaza is helping his community overcome chronic energy shortages with affordable DIY solar ovens. Life in the Gaza Strip is challenging, to say the least. The day-to-day Gazan experience is riddled with fuel and food shortages, unreliable electricity, and a rapidly growing population that stretches the limits of already degraded infrastructure. The everyday struggles are compounded by periodic episodes of warfare, such as last year's month-long conflict with Israel which left 2,310 Gazans dead, at least 65 percent of whom were civilians. Despite the rough conditions, Gaza has no shortage of human resilience or sunlight. Case in point? Khaled Bashir, of Deir al Balah in the Gaza Strip, has constructed a solar oven to take advantage of natural resources that not even an Israeli blockade can disrupt.
Bill Gates invests $2 billion in renewable energy
Bill Gates has announced plans to invest another $2 billion in renewable energy technology to help the fight against climate change. At the same time, the philanthropist emphasized he will not join a movement spearheaded by 350.org to divest from fossil fuel companies emitting the bulk of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Rather than divest, Gates says he will double renewable energy investments over the next five years.


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Greenpeace Australia Pacific
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|1977, Australia
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|Environmentalism, peace
Area served
|Australia, Pacific
|Direct action, lobbying, research, innovation
Key people
|Linda Selvey, Executive Director
|A$13 million (2005)
Greenpeace Australia Pacific (GPAP) is the regional office of the global environmental organization Greenpeace. Greenpeace Australia Pacific is one of Australia's largest environmental organisations.
Origins and formation[edit]
In 1974 the ship La Flor, from Melbourne, Australia, skippered by Rolf Heimann, a children's author, set out for Mururoa via New Zealand as Greenpeace IV but arrived after the final nuclear test for the year.La Flor is still with us, currently being restored and refitted at Goolwa in South Australia.
An activist group, the Whale and Dolphin Coalition, formed in Sydney by Australian photographer Jonny Lewis[1] and French businessman Jean-Paul Fortom-Gouin,[2] invited Canadian Bob Hunter,[3] Greenpeace co-founder and its first president, and his wife Bobbi, Greenpeace's first treasurer, to Australia in 1977. They needed their expertise honed in the North Pacific against the Soviet whaling fleet.
Greenpeace's first direct action in Australia opened on 28 August 1977, at Albany, Western Australia against Australia's last whaling station. Over the next three weeks, Lewis, Fortom-Gouin, Bob Hunter and Australians Tom Barber and Allan Simmons used Zodiacs to place themselves between the harpoons of the three whale chaser ships and sperm whales up to 30 miles offshore. There were two near misses with harpoons but no injuries.
The Whale and Dolphin Coalition then morphed into Greenpeace Australia with animal rights campaigner Richard Jones registering the entity and Sydney journalist Jodi Adams becoming Greenpeace Australia's first coordinator. The organisation's first assets included a Zodiac from the Albany campaign. [4]
Australians harpooned their last whale—a female sperm whale—on 20 November 1978. The Cheynes Beach Whaling Company ended operations the next day.
Amalgamation and campaigns since 1998[edit]
In early 1998 Greenpeace Australia and Greenpeace Pacific teamed up to become Greenpeace Australia Pacific (GPAP). The campaign against whaling has been very successful, and the issue has had some support from the Australian Government since the late 1990s.[citation needed]
The organisation also campaigns against nuclear weapons and nuclear power, deforestation, the release of genetically engineered organisms into the natural environment, climate change, toxics, bottom trawling and overfishing. It uses tactics of non-violent direct action to draw attention to what it considers significant threats to the environment, and then lobbies for solutions.
Solutions include clean energy, protection of ancient forests, establishment of marine reserves, protection of biodiversity and government and international regulation of environmentally destructive practices.
See also[edit]
- ^ www.jonnylewis.org
- ^ thelastwhale.blogspot.com March 2007
- ^ www.seashepherd.org May 19, 2005
- ^ Pash, Chris (2008). The Last Whale. North Fremantle, W.A.: Fremantle Press. pp. 218 p. ISBN 978-1-921361-32-6.
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That was the stark warning given by the Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Clinical Commissioning Group, which is responsible for planning and buying healthcare for its 250,000 patients, at a public seminar.
It is now looking at ways of merging health and social services to create a more efficient system and cope with increasing demand.
As well as the area facing an 8% population increase in the next six years, the CCG also has to meet the needs of an ageing population and an area where 52 languages are spoken.
It is hoped that one benefit of providing more 'joined-up care' will be patients no longer facing numerous appointments within different departments.
The CCG's chief operating officer Debbie Stock told the Putting Patients First meeting at Princes Park Stadium in Dartford: "If we do nothing, we will be £20 million short in five years' time.
"The only solution is to start integrating health, social, community and mental health services.
"Patients have complained they have to keep telling their story to different people, that no one knows anything about them and that sometimes even their GPs don't know they have gone to hospital."
Discussions have already been held with Darent Valley Hospital, Kent Community Health NHS Trust, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust and the ambulance service to see how this can be best achieved.
The CCG has also commissioned a review of community services to see how they can work together more effectively.
From next year, 4% of the CCG's £278 million budget must be spent on integrating social care as part of the government's Better Care Fund strategy.
Ms Stock said: "The Better Care Fund offers an important opportunity to transform the system in north Kent to better meet the needs of a rapidly ageing population.
"This will ease pressure on the system so we can provide better services. In the current financial climate, this is a unique opportunity to rethink how health and care services are resourced."
She stressed, however, that it was not an attempt to plug a gap in social care or health budgets but a "genuine transformation" of the system to reduce hospital admissions and support people so they can live as independently as possible.
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text: A 1 ounce natural gold nugget is more rare than a flawless 5 carat diamond. This nugget weighs 2.5 ounces, and is from Alaska-making it roughly as rare as a piano-playing rhinoceros that speaks unaccented Swedish. Real gold nuggets are hard to find, and no other gold nugget has the history and mystique of a natural Alaskan gold nugget. Quite simply, Alaska is the best and most sought-after source for natural gold nuggets. Averaging 22k pure gold, nuggets are formed when veins of natural gold and their host rock are exposed to water. Over time, the host rock is worn away and the natural gold is left to tumble down river, wearing sharp edges smooth and scouring away surface impurities. Some nuggets travel only a short distance before becoming buried in sediment, and these are the nuggets with sharp edges and intricately detailed surfaces. Others travel hundreds of miles over thousands of years, their unique journey written across their rounded shapes and worn surfaces. No two are alike, and each one is worth far more than it's weight in gold.


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Volunteering For Mastery
Knowledge is not skill. Knowledge plus ten thousand times is skill.
— Shinichi Suzuki
The idea of 10,000 repetitions as a path to mastery is not new. It has been a principle of Eastern thought for a very long time and has been made popular in business by Malcolm Gladwell and in photography by Steve Simon. It boils down to "practice makes perfect."
This principle is simple to understand. But, given our busy lives, it can be difficult to put into practice. And, too often, we tend to look for "the perfect practice," particularly as photographers.
We say things like …
- "I am going to work on my portraiture when I get that special lens."
- "I want to shoot families but don't have anyone to practice on."
- "I am going to perfect my landscape composition on my trip to Yellowstone next summer."
As a result, we wait. And, we waste time. How to fix this? How to stop looking for the perfect practice and just log the time, make the mistakes and grow?
Simple, volunteer.
There are lots of great opportunities to volunteer your visual storytelling skills within your community. Volunteering takes the focus off of you and your inadequacies … real or perceived. Instead, the focus falls on the needs of your subjects and the service you are providing. And, many of these projects are supported by established shooters from who you can learn, by exposure to their process and, perhaps, through direct mentorship.
So, by contributing to a volunteer photography project, you can make a date with yourself to practice and remove the pressure to be perfect.
Below, I've compiled a list volunteer projects worth considering. But don't limit yourself to these projects. Poke around your local community for something that speaks to you. And, if nothing exists which lights your fire, start one of your own using some these examples as a model.
TRIGGER WARNING: Please be advised, some of these volunteer projects deal with emotionally difficult subject matter.
- Operation: Love Reunited & Hearts Apart: Free professional photography sessions and photo gifts to our military families dealing with a deployment
- Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep: Remembrance photography for parents suffering the loss of a baby.
- Family Images for Lasting Memories (F.I.L.M): Family portraits to those who may have a limited time left with their loved ones due to a life-threatening illness.
- Shelter Me Photography: Dedicated to changing the way people view shelter animals through compelling, professional photographs.
- Meet Your Neighbors: A worldwide photographic initiative dedicated to reconnecting people with the wildlife on their own doorsteps.
Know of a great volunteer opportunity for photographers and other visual storytellers? Share it in the comments.
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Volunteering is a great outlet for creativity! The volunteer is served on many levels and the community gains as well!
Mr. Daulton is absolutely correct; volunteer and you will take many more shots and improve your skills greatly!
I work at a small university with an even smaller athletics department. For the past 3 years I have volunteered to shoot non-game events for the cash-strapped department. I don't know the exact breakdown of personal versus volunteer shots but in previous years I averaged around a thousand shoots a year. Since I have been shooting about 7,000 the first year, 8,0000 the second and last year over 16,000 shots!
That is remarkable experience and practice that would have taken years to achieve at the more leisure rate I was shooting. And the gratitude from the department is enormous, very rewording.
Now I am looking for other ways I can use the new skills to help.
All the best,


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Generates static HTML-files from your Blog. That makes your Blog incredible fast! Better than any other cache.
For example in a Real Estate site it can search by location/price/type/bedroom number etc, text search is not a good idea.
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|466 ft (142 m)
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South Hill is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2015 census, total population was 10,250. Located on major Interstate and U.S. highways, it has a full-service hospital (serving patients from several rural counties), a tobacco market, and several hotels, and the SouthSide Mall. South Hill has a close relationship with the neighboring town of La Crosse. Lake Gaston, a large reservoir popular with boaters and fishermen, is a short distance to the southwest.
The Colonial Theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[3]
South Hill is located at 36°43′36″N 78°7′50″W / 36.72667°N 78.13056°W (36.726759, -78.130597).[4]
The town has a total area of 9.31 square miles (16.4 km²), of which 9.27 square miles (16.4 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.47%) is water.
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 8,254 people, 3,489 households, and 2,231 families residing in the town. The population density was 890.4 people per square mile (503..3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.3% White, 39.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
Of the 2,231 households in the town, 1,047 had children under the age of 18 living with them. Of the 1,258 non-family households, 22% were headed by females and 14% by men. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.9 individuals.
The median age of residents in 2010 was 43.3 years. Those residents under the age of 18 numbered 1,876, or 22.7 of the total population. 7.3% of the population were aged 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For those aged 18 to 64, the ratio was 88.3 males to every 100 females, and for the population 65 years and older, there were only 64.3 males per 100 female residents.
The median income for all households in 2010 was approximately $37,200, and for families $53,056. The per capita income for the town was $22,313. About 21.1% of residents were below the poverty line in 2010, including 18.6% of families. 30.7% of those under 18 fell under the poverty line, and 11.8% of senior over the age of 65. 10.3% of households earned $100,000 or more annually. Over 17% of households received cash public assistance income or food stamp/SNAP benefits.
Of the 8,254 residents, 6,785 of those were over the age of 16. Of those, 4,070 were in the labor force (just below 50% of the total population). 3,865 were employed at the time of the 2010 census. Of the 8,254 residents, 9.4% did not have any health insurance in 2010. Of the 3,657 employed in the labor force between the ages of 18 and 64, 12.5% had no coverage.
69.6% of residents aged 25 or older had attained high school diplomas or higher educational credentials. 13.6% of 25-year-olds or older had attained a bachelor's degree or higher.
|2008 Presidential Candidates Contributions from South Hill, VA [5]
|Total Contributions
|Obama, Barack
|McCain, John
|Paul, Ron
|Clinton, Hillary
|Huckabee, Mike
|Keyes, Alan
In previous years, election returns have shown that South Hill citizens favored Republican candidates (more often at 60% or above) in state and national elections since 1996, though this slipped to only 57.5% support for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in the 2012 Presidential election.[6]
In the 2006 election cycle, while donations from residents to Democratic and Republican candidates and organizations were almost evenly divided, citizens favored Republican candidate George Allen over Democratic candidate Jim Webb.[7][8] Webb eventually went on to win the election.
In 2007-2008, contributions to presidential campaigns favored Republican candidates overall, although the top single recipient as of March was Democratic Senator Barack Obama. The 283 South Hill voters who participated in the state's February 12 Democratic primary also favored Obama over Senator Hillary Clinton, 58% to 41%;[9] the 244 Republican primary voters supported Senator John McCain (62.3%) over Governor Mike Huckabee (34.8%).[10]
Local government[edit]
South Hill is governed by a council-manager government more specifically the weak mayoral system with an eight member town council and a mayor.
'Weak' is not a derogatory term here. In this form of the mayor-council government, the council possess both legislative and executive authority. The council may appoint officials and must approve of mayoral nominations. The council also exercises primary control over the municipal budget. It comes from the belief that if politicians have few powers and many checks, then they can do relatively little damage." This form of government is most commonly used in small towns like South Hill.
Members of the South Hill Town Council:
Chad J. Barbour
Lillie Feggins-Boone
M.B. "Millie" Bracey
Gregg Harper
J. Woodrow "Woody" Kidd
Mike Moody
C. Leroy Sasser
Mayor: Earl O. Horne
The daily operation of South Hill is overseen by a town manager, Kim Callis.
The town council and mayor seats are non-partisan, and elections are held every four years.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ OpenSecrets.org authors. "top presidential candidates receiving contributions from 23970". Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ^ Virginia State Board of Elections. "Election Results". Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ OpenSecrets.org authors. "23970 Top Recipients (2006 Election Cycle)". Retrieved 2007-01-15.
- ^ Virginia State Board of Elections. "Election Results". Retrieved 2008-03-05.[dead link]
- ^ Virginia State Board of Elections. "Democratic Primary Results" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-03-05.
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Sugar Grove, Ill. - If this was Juli Inkster's final Solheim Cup match, she went out on a good note.
The 49-year-old American, 2-down to Gwladys Nocera with five holes left, birdied Nos. 14, 15 and 16 and pulled out a crucial halve in their singles match. Inkster actually was 1-up going to the 18th hole but made a mess of the par-5.
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Expect you taste buds to be rudely awakened and temporally disabled by the plethora of hops used in this IPA. The brutally bitter beginning is followed by a citrus aftertaste.
The Ruud Awakening IPA is my first beer by Old Schoolhouse, and it comes in at an alc./vol. of 7%, and the IBUs are 100+. It pours a small, but thick creamy off-white head that coats the glass. The color is of dark honey with a slight cloudiness to it. Head - 10, Look - 10. The smell is hops, hops, and more hops. I love Columbus hops, being that my favorite IPA (Dogfish Head 120 Minute) uses them, and the aroma of the Columbus hops comes through very well. The Cascade and Amarillo follow closely behind, and the citrus aroma of the high acid hops makes for a pleasant fragrance. Smell - 25.
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41 year old man | Philadelphia, PA, USA | Seeking women 26-42 within 25 miles
Nerds apply within.
My attitude towards life is that it's short, and there's only one chance to ride all the rides I can. I tend to be fairly impulsive and spontaneous sometimes, which can get me into trouble now and then, but also into fun and I end up meeting new people. I love to travel because there is so much to do/see and so little time to do/see it. I'm learning Spanish too so I can get to know more people as I travel. I love undersea life because it's so alien and you never see these kinds of creatures for real and up close until you venture to exotic places, far off the shore, dive down deep under the ocean and look under the rocks or swim through caves and shipwrecks. One day I'd love to just buy a big-ass boat, live on it, and at one point sail far away to some island in the South Pacific, build my own tiki bar and attract people from all over. Other things I love: I love the piano because it's one of the most beautiful and versatile instruments there are and I spend a lot of time learning to play it. I only recently began learning again (after my childhood) over the past 3 years and my goal is to be awesome at it one day. I love technology because it's fun to play with, control, and it improves people's lives, especially my own, considerably. I also love astronomy and the whole idea of meeting intelligent alien life one day excites me to no end. I am open minded with an appropriate amount of skepticism. I'm also a passionate idealist, I care a lot about social issues and saving the world. I have a great sense of humor, I laugh all the time. It's amazing how hilarious my jokes are to the imaginary audience in my head. Actually the imaginary audience isn't so much an "audience" as just two guys in a closet. Ok maybe not so much two "guys" per se, just a small leprechaun and usually a bearded lady. My friends describe me as incredibly fun to hang out with, kind, affectionate and easy to talk to. By the way, you know how I said I love technology? Well, I have an fun and very challenging career in I.T. infrastructure. I love my job because it's creative, intellectually stimulating and I have a vital role in the company's success. I'm looking to have fun for now, but it would be amazing to meet someone I can really admire who shares similar interests and life goals; is successful, funny, intelligent, adventurous, social but nerdy and is passionate about life and the things she does.
Book club , Camping , Coffee and conversation , Business networking , Cooking , Dining out , Hobbies and crafts , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Performing arts , Playing cards , Political interests , Video games , Wine tasting
Aerobics, Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Cycling, Dancing, Inline skating, Other types of exercise, Skiing, Swimming, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I don't believe in astrology
I like Birds, Cats, Dogs, Exotic Pets, Fish, Gerbils / Guinea Pigs / Etc., Horses
I've been petless for 3 years, but I had cats before then, a dog too, briefly, and a rabbit.
Some other viewpoint
The parks, the clubs, the ritzy bars and dives near my place.
Piano, music, science, computers, sci-fi, SCUBA diving, traveling, tropical islands, rain forests, cats, dogs, monkeys, milk chocolate, vanilla, and lots and lots of sex.
I travel, I play piano, I read, I go out on the town, I hang with friends, I sing, I dance, I live.
Last read was a sci-fi novel from the 80's called "Shards of Honor", current reads are the Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins and a book on the art of storytelling.
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|What he is looking for
|5'11" (180cms)
|4'11" (149cms) to 5'11" (180cms)
|Body type:
|About average
|Slender, About average, Curvy, Athletic and toned, A few extra pounds
|Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Green, Hazel
|Dark brown
|Auburn / Red, Black, Light brown, Dark brown, Blonde, Dark blonde
|No Way
|No Way, Occasionally
|Social Drinker
|Never, Social Drinker, Moderately
|Technical / Science / Computers / Engineering
|Administrative / Secretarial, Artistic / Creative / Performance, Executive / Management, Financial / Accounting / Real Estate, Medical / Dental / Veterinary / Fitness, Retail / Food services, Sales / Marketing, Self-Employed / Entrepreneur, Student, Education / Teacher / Professor, Technical / Science / Computers / Engineering, Travel / Hospitality / Transportation, Other profession, Nonprofit / Volunteer / Activist, Fashion / Model / Beauty, Architecture / Interior design
I make my living as a senior systems engineer at a major transport logistics company. In other words, I'm an I.T. nerd.
|I'll tell you later
|$25,001 to $35,000, $35,001 to $50,000, $50,001 to $75,000, $75,001 to $100,000, $100,001 to $150,000, $150,001+
|Never Married, Widow / Widower, Divorced
|Have kids:
|Wants kids:
|Not sure
|Definitely, Someday, Not sure, Probably not, No
|White / Caucasian
|White / Caucasian
Scottish descent.
|Agnostic, Atheist
I admire the courage it takes to come out and say the obvious, especially in the face of strong social disapproval.
|English, Spanish
|Some college
|High school, Some college, Associates degree, Bachelors degree, Graduate degree, PhD / Post Doctoral
My education is ongoing and never ends.


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Geographic Range
Great hammerhead sharks occur in all tropical waters worldwide.
- Biogeographic Regions
- oceanic islands
- indian ocean
- atlantic ocean
- pacific ocean
These sharks are found in both open ocean and shallow coastal waters. During summer they may make small migrations towards more northerly areas.
Physical Description
Great hammerhead sharks posses a virtually straight anterior margin of the head with a deep central indentation. They have high second dorsal fins and the pelvic fins have curved rear margins. The teeth are triangular with extraordinarily serrated edges, becoming increasingly oblique toward the corners of the mouth. Their coloration varies from deep olive green to brownish grey above and white below. They are generally 4 to 6 m in length.
- Other Physical Features
- bilateral symmetry
- Range mass
- 400 to 460 kg
- 881.06 to 1013.22 lb
Great Hammerhead sharks are viviparous. At a length of 3m, maturity is reached. Litters are made up of between 20 and 40 pups. Young are born in the summer season and are approximately 70 cm in length. Head shape of a newborn pup is more rounded than that of an adult but this changes as they grow.
Little is known about behavior or social systems of great hammerhead sharks. Unlike scalloped hammerhead sharks, they are solitary hunters and dangerous to humans.
- Key Behaviors
- natatorial
- motile
Food Habits
Great hammerhead sharks feed on rays, smaller sharks, and many species of bony fishes.
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Great hammerhead sharks are classified as game fish, as are all large hammerhead sharks. Their skin is often used for leather.
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
These sharks are potentially dangerous to humans and cases of attacks by great hammerhead sharks have been documented.
Conservation Status
Great hammerhead shark populations seem to be stable.
- IUCN Red List
More information
- US Federal List
- No special status
- No special status
Robin Street (author), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
- Atlantic Ocean
the body of water between Africa, Europe, the southern ocean (above 60 degrees south latitude), and the western hemisphere. It is the second largest ocean in the world after the Pacific Ocean.
- Pacific Ocean
body of water between the southern ocean (above 60 degrees south latitude), Australia, Asia, and the western hemisphere. This is the world's largest ocean, covering about 28% of the world's surface.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- coastal
the nearshore aquatic habitats near a coast, or shoreline.
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- natatorial
specialized for swimming
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- oceanic islands
islands that are not part of continental shelf areas, they are not, and have never been, connected to a continental land mass, most typically these are volcanic islands.
- reef
structure produced by the calcium carbonate skeletons of coral polyps (Class Anthozoa). Coral reefs are found in warm, shallow oceans with low nutrient availability. They form the basis for rich communities of other invertebrates, plants, fish, and protists. The polyps live only on the reef surface. Because they depend on symbiotic photosynthetic algae, zooxanthellae, they cannot live where light does not penetrate.
The Sharks of North american Waters; Castro, HoseI.;Texas A&M University Press, 1983.
Sharks;Stevens, John D.; Merehurst Press,1987.


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The very first time Ivy Peterson disobeys her
parents by going into the woods alone to search
for what she thinks is a fairy, her life turns
upside down. She is chased by bullies into the
unknown part of the forest and gets lost. When
Ivy wakes up from tripping, rolling down a hill,
and hitting her head (which causes her to faint),
she doesnt know where she is. Ivy was in a whole
other world named Zandria. Then this boy named
Connor comes along and says he will help her find
her way home, but when he asks where she lives he
finds out she lives in the Otherside. They go to
Arden's house to get him to help, but the gate
leading back to Otherside doesn't open. Ivy,
Conner (an apprentice), and Arden (a wizard) set
out in search of finding the Talisman that opens
the five gates leading to and from Zandria.
I think Talisman of Zandria is an awesome book
that is filled with lots of adventure. I like
that as soon as the characters think they have
one problem solved the author throws in another
one. The characters were kind of different
compared to the ones in other books I have read.
I enjoyed reading this book and I hope everyone
who reads this book will enjoy it as much as I
did. I recommend Talisman of Zandria to kids 9-12
years of age who enjoy reading fantasies and
fairy tales, and I hope to be able to read the
sequel when it comes out.
Rating (0 - 10 scale): 9
Reviewer Age: 12
Reviewer City, State and Country: Upper
Strasburg, PA US


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Baby corn soup
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), sliced into rounds
|1⁄2 Small, finely chopped
|Green onion stalks
|3 , greens separated, chopped
|1⁄2 Medium, finely chopped
|Ginger garlic paste
|2 Teaspoon, freshly grated
|Green chillies
|1 Small, finely chopped / slit
|Bay leaf
|3 , slightly crushed
|1 Tablespoon
|1 Tablespoon
|To Taste
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|All purpose flour
|1 Tablespoon
Heat a little oil in a pan.Drop bay leaf and pepper then add the ginger garlic paste and chillies and saute till raw smell goes.
drop in the chopped onions and saute for a while. then add the carrots and babycorn and keep sauteing for 1 more min. add about a cup of water, salt as per your taste and cook on stovetop with lid closed till vegetables are cooked but not mushy.
( pressure cooker can be used to cook vegetables)
once vegetables are cooked, keep them aside. melt butter in a seprate sauce pan then add the maida and saute for about a min. Add milk and whisk well till all the maida and dissolved and sauce starts thickening( can add more milk as desired)
once the sauce thickens add the previously cooked vegetables along with enough water and keep stirring frequently. get it to a boil while stirring continuous. drop the chopped green onions , stir well and remove from flame.
serve hot


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Linda brings fresh ideas to Old World residential interiors. Working in the design industry for 10 years, Linda specializes in small spaces, color, texture, and the incorporation of art work in the home.Linda received a BA from the University of the Pacific (Raymond College) in California. She received a Certificate of French Civilization at the Sorbonne in Paris, France and a Certificate of Decorative Arts from BAC. More
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Felice Silverman, FIIDA is the President of the International Interior Design Association, and the President and a Principal at Silverman Trykowski Associates, Inc, in Boston. She has been practicing interior design for the past twenty five years, with a focus on the design of spaces for education, children, healthcare, fitness and commercial office interiors. More
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Lani Smith has a passion for the entire kitchen and bath industry as evidenced by her career path since completing the Kitchen & Bath Design Certificate Program in 2009. With an AS degree in Interior Design already under her belt, she immersed herself into both her studies, and participation in the BAC's NKBA Student Chapter, serving as chapter president in 2008-2009, while working full time. More
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William J. Behre
William J. Behre, Ph.D., is the chief academic officer for Georgian Court University where he brings nearly 25 years of experience as a public school educator, university researcher, professor, faculty leader and higher education administrator to the role.
Dr. Behre, who earned a Ph.D. in education with a focus on special education policy from the University of Michigan, has an M.S. in education from Hunter College and an A.B. in economics from Vassar College. He worked briefly with a New York public relations firm before committing more than two decades of his career to using higher education as a platform for improving the lives of others, including special needs students.
Most recently, he was on the leadership team at The College of New Jersey. In recent years, he served as vice provost, interim vice provost and as assistant vice president for grants, enterprise initiatives, and summer and off-campus programs.
In addition, he was responsible for the oversight of TCNJ's Center for Teaching and Learning, its acclaimed Bonner Center for Civic and Community Engagement, the Municipal Land Use Center, and the school's Women in Learning and Leadership program.
Dr. Behre, a former Dean of TCNJ's School of Education, is experienced in other critical areas of higher education, including sponsored research, fundraising and development, and student and faculty recruitment.
He became Provost at GCU in February 2014, and is responsible for partnering closely with deans, department chairs, and members of the President's cabinet. As Provost, he is also charged with academic program development and review, research and sponsored projects, and faculty development. He aims to strengthen Georgian Court's academic enterprise; to recruit and retain faculty; and to improve student life, student retention, and completion.
Evelyn Saul Quinn, '74
Vice President, Mission Integration
Evelyn Quinn has lived, led, and succeeded in the Mercy tradition for 32 years at Georgian Court University. She has taught hundreds of students in the Bachelor of Social Work program---a program she conceived, implemented, and chaired throughout its initial accreditation and eventual reaffirmation by the Council on Social Work Education. The council gives advanced standing to graduates when they progress to the master's level. She rose from assistant, to associate professor, served on almost every institutional and faculty committee, and eventually chaired the Faculty Assembly. She also chaired the Middle States Self-Study/Culture and Environment Committee.
She holds the terminal degree in her field, having received a Master's of Social Work with a concentration in policy from Rutgers University, and a Master's of Education, Counseling, and Special Services from Seton Hall University. She has presented numerous papers and workshops at professional conferences, and published articles.
In 2002, she was appointed Associate Provost for Student Life and Academic Support and immediately began to revitalize and organize opportunities and student experiences. She soon accomplished her goal of developing a seamless learning environment bridging academic and student life. She distinguished the university by creating WILD (Women in Leadership Development), our signature, four-year developmental program designed to educate and empower ethical women leaders. Both WILD and GCU's integrated academic and student life program are national models of excellence. Provost Quinn also created the GCU First-Year Experience in partnership with school deans, faculty, and students to help freshmen succeed in transitioning to college. Each program has become a distinctive part of the Georgian Court undergraduate experience.
She was named Interim Provost in January of 2010 and quickly began the process of re-engineering academic offerings, and exploring new majors, certificates, and programs. She was officially named Provost on May 19 of that year, following an intensive process that included input from a broad spectrum of the university community, an 11-member leadership panel, and numerous interviews with faculty, administrators, and students.
After several years of leading the GCU faculty and growing the university's partnerships and academic programs---including the school's first totally online degrees---Ms. Quinn was named Vice President for Mission Integration, effective July 2014.
Mellissia Zanjani
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Mellissia Zanjani, Ph.D., began her tenure at Georgian Court University in March 2013. Prior to joining Georgian Court, she served as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement/Foundation Executive Director at Mercer County Community College and Tacoma Community College. She has also served in leadership positions focused on program development, student recruitment and retention, marketing, communications, government and community relations, grants, and corporate and foundation relations. Dr. Zanjani provides vision, leadership, and strategic planning to engage philanthropic support from both traditional and non-traditional sources, and provides overall direction for GCU's continuing education unit, the McAuley Institute for Lifelong Learning, and all related philanthropic functions for Georgian Court University. Dr. Zanjani is responsible for strategic and operational functions related to implementation of sustainable philanthropic programs that are donor-centered. Strategic fund development initiatives include membership drives, special events, annual giving, major giving, and planned giving.
Dr. Zanjani's highest priority is securing major and principal gifts and the implementation of an integrated advancement program that generates philanthropic support for the tactical elements of the University's strategic plan, especially as they relate to providing the opportunity for donors to engage in the love of humankind. Dr. Zanjani also oversees the planning and evaluation of donor- and alumni-related events and programs; ensures compliance with state and federal regulations; assists in the preparation and development of budgets, revenues, and controlled expenses; and works closely with Finance and other departments to present financial reports, manuals, files, and other documentation as it relates to the overall Institutional Advancement program.
Dr. Zanjani has a doctorate in educational leadership from Oregon State University, an M.S. in human resources development from Towson University, and a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Political Science from Chatham University. She also holds the esteemed designation as a certified fundraising executive (CFRE), which she earned in 2000.
John Sommer
Vice President for Finance & Administration, Chief Financial Officer
John Sommer is a veteran public accountant with two decades of public and private sector experience. He joined GCU in August 2014 after serving as CFO of Hudson County Community College where he was responsible for several areas of the school's operations, including capital and operating budgets, financial planning and reporting, risk management, pension and benefits, purchasing, and student accounts. During his tenure at HCCC, he managed grant accounting and helped the university write approximately $14 million in grant applications to underwrite a new science center.
Previously, Mr. Sommer also served at Centenary College in Hackettstown, first as an assistant professor of accounting where he developed content for an online master's degree in accounting, and later as CFO. During his time in the private sector, he worked with New York-based firms Goldstein Golub Kessler & Company, Price Waterhouse Coopers, and Gerson Lehrman Group.
At Georgian Court, Mr. Sommer manages the university's financial accounting, budget and planning processes, information technology, contractual services, GCU's extensive facilities on the 150-acre campus, and financial aid operations. A graduate of Baruch College (City University of New York) and Long Island University, Mr. Sommer is completing a doctorate in higher education leadership and administration at Rowan University.
Lisa Biagas
Vice President for Human Resources, Institutional Effectiveness and Planning
Dr. Lisa R. Biagas is the Vice President for Human Resources, Institutional Effectiveness and Planning. In this role, Dr. Biagas is responsible for leading and directing the university's strategic planning, institutional research, policy formation, and organizational development activities, working to create and maintain effective, efficient and accountable university's organizational practices and outcomes. She leads the effort to develop and implement core leadership and organizational activities consistent with university planning and data-driven decision making. Dr. Biagas serves as a member of the President's senior leadership team, providing feedback and consultation on university decisions, strategic planning, and policy formation.
Dr. Biagas is a versatile leader with hands-on experience in diverse industries operating over multiple countries. She is an excellent team builder and collaborator on personnel issues and organizational development. Her achievement-oriented approach combined with her experiences in the corporate world, higher education, and the military serve her well in addressing all forms of delicate matters because of her ability to quickly assess a situation, anticipate the complexities, and outline actions with clarity and sensitivity. She is known for helping organizations cut through the issues and learn to work more efficiently and effectively through team building, process mapping, and other techniques. She has an ability to give direct and honest feedback that focuses on strengths of the leader and optimal results for the organization.
In addition to responsibilities as the Vice President for Human Resources, Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, Dr. Biagas functions as Chief of Staff by being an executive-level resource and generalist whose responsibilities cut across functions to ensure that initiatives and projects are implemented. Since her arrival at Georgian Court in February 2012, she has led a variety of cross-campus projects and initiatives. She applies her in-depth, yet broad understanding of the principles of organizational development and systems thinking in higher education. She has researched, planned, and executed a number of firsts for Georgian Court: Institutional Effectiveness Plan, Strategic Planning Online software, Short and Long version of the university Strategic Plan, board and university dashboards, Leadership Competency Model, Excellence in Higher Education model for administrative assessments, professional development for staff, organizational climate assessment through ModernThink's Great Colleges To Work For survey, shared governance structures for staff and middle managers, and new policies for Title IX, retirement, and service awards. All of which have contributed to the improvement of the campus culture in terms of leadership, data, and assessment. In addition to high productivity and forward thinking in her responsibilities, Dr. Biagas had oversight of the Office of Institutional Advancement (planned giving, major giving, annual giving, alumni relations), and the Office of Finance and Administration (finance, risk management, book store, dining, facilities, purchasing, IT, and security), and the Office of Financial Aid while leading the search for the vice presidents of these critical functions.
Dr. Biagas came to Georgian Court from New York University where she served as the Executive Director for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness. Dr. Biagas has also held the position of AVP for Human Resources at New Jersey Institute for Technology and several positions at Princeton University including Director of Organizational Effectiveness and Compliance, and Director of Management Development.
Dr. Biagas holds a doctoral degree in higher education management, MBA and an MS in organizational dynamics, from the University of Pennsylvania; BA in Psychology from Temple University. While as an undergraduate Dr. Biagas joined the Army ROTC and as a cadet successfully completed Army Airborne School, basic (military parachutist) training. She spent several years on active duty as an army officer including serving during Desert Storm. Dr. Biagas' doctoral research applied positive psychology principles to presidential leadership. She holds specialty certifications in human resources, leadership, executive coaching, diversity, Title IX, and project management. In her university appointments she has explored the influence of culture on transformational change. She has led a variety of workshops and retreats and consults with higher education institutions on topics ranging from executive coaching, strategic planning to organization redesign. Her specialty is organizational culture, change and leadership.
Arlene Cash
Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
Arlene Wesley Cash is an innovative enrollment leader in higher education, with 35 years of experience at public flagship and regional universities, private research institutions, a liberal arts college and within professional organizations. Her areas of expertise include strategic enrollment management, financial aid leveraging, marketing, retention strategies, diversity issues and college admissions nationally in both the higher education and non-profit sectors.
Throughout her career, Ms. Cash has served students, faculty and staff through her work in admissions, financial aid, integrated student information services, career planning and development, new student orientation, adult education, continuing education and summer programs. She has also served on strategic planning teams and accreditation committees, and assisted colleges and universities with diversity environmental scans and support assessments, and institutional branding initiatives.
Ms. Cash is an active member of several national higher education organizations, including the College Board, and has provided professional perspective for print and news media (e.g. NPR's Talk of the Nation and The Today Show) and has served on the faculty of the Harvard University/College Board Summer Admissions Institute. In addition, she is a faculty member for the University of Southern California Educational Leadership Certificate Program and has presented to Chinese private school counselors on behalf of the College Board. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy and English from Keuka College, and an master's degree from Kent State University. A doctoral student at the University of Georgia, Ms. Cash's current research focuses on higher education leadership.
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I think DC should push Shazam more in other media. He's one of the only superheroes that Marvel or some other company doesn't have a ripoff of. And he has a lot of story-telling potential. He can be made more serious for serious video games and movies like Thor or Harry Potter or Darksiders. I would love to see a live action Shazam film based on his New 52 iteration.
He could definitely carry his own cartoon.
Or he could work in a more magical, cartoon-y world like the kind of world found in Super Mario or Kingdom Hearts. I would love to play a goofy, magical Shazam game with Billy going on adventures to new worlds and defending them from Black Adam.
I would definitely prefer a Shazam push over a Flash or Aquaman one. It's a more unique take on superheroes that hasn't been exploited yet. Thoughts?


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ICE Futures Europe Announces Daily Volume Record in Heating Oil Futures
Friday, August 03, 2012
ICE Futures Europe Announces Daily Volume Record in Heating Oil Futures06:57 EDT Friday, August 03, 2012LONDON, Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, reported a daily volume record in ICE Heating Oil futures of 25,567 on August 2, 2012. The previous volume record was 20,813 contracts on June 19, 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090727/CL51999LOGO ) The ICE Heating Oil futures contract is based on New York Harbour no.2 heating oil, with a 2,000 parts per million (ppm) sulphur content. It is the North American equivalent of the actively-traded ICE Gasoil futures contract. Priced in U.S. dollars and cents per gallon, the contract trades for 36 consecutive months at a time. Each contract is sized at 42,000 gallons, the equivalent of 1,000 barrels.In June this year, ICE Futures Europe announced a change to the underlying specification of the Heating Oil Futures and options contracts to an Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) grade of 15 parts per million (ppm) from and including the May 2013 contract month. The move follows a bill issued by the Senate of New York State which limits the sulphur content of heating oil to a maximum of 15 parts per million (ppm) from July 2012. The new specification will align closely with the underlying quality of the ICE Low Sulphur Gasoil futures contract, launched in September 2011.Contract listings up to and including April 2013 will continue to reflect the market price for No.2 Heating Oil (2,000 ppm sulphur content) in New York Harbour.About IntercontinentalExchangeIntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE) is a leading operator of regulated futures exchanges and over-the-counter markets for agricultural, credit, currency, emissions, energy and equity index contracts. ICE Futures Europe hosts trade in half of the world's crude and refined oil futures. ICE Futures U.S. and ICE Futures Canada list agricultural, currencies and Russell Index markets. ICE is also a leading operator of central clearing services for the futures and over-the-counter markets, with five regulated clearing houses across North America and Europe. ICE serves customers in more than 70 countries. www.theice.com The following are trademarks of IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies: IntercontinentalExchange, ICE, ICE and block design, ICE Futures Europe and ICE Clear Europe. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information regarding registered trademarks owned by IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. and/or its affiliated companies, see https://www.theice.com/terms.jhtmlSafe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 - Statements in this press release regarding IntercontinentalExchange's business that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of additional risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see ICE's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in ICE's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC on February 8, 2012, and ICE's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the SEC on August 1, 2012.ICE-ENGY SOURCE IntercontinentalExchangeFor further information: Media, Claire Miller, Corp. Communications, +44 20 7065 7745, firstname.lastname@example.com; or Investor, Kelly Loeffler, VP Investor Relations & Corp. Communications, +1-770-857-4726, email@example.com