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Archinect - News 2015-07-30T04:16:51-04:00 http://archinect.com/news/article/106554869/eastern-ukraine-s-museums-told-to-hide-their-collections Eastern Ukraine's museums told to hide their collections Alexander Walter 2014-08-14T13:12:00-04:00 >2014-08-14T13:12:44-04:00
Culture officials in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine have ordered museums to put their most valuable pieces into storage, and some institutions have closed to the public, as fighting continues between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces. Ukraine's culture ministry has also asked that the media refrain from "emphasising objects of cultural heritage" to avoid their being targeted [...].

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Friday, August 8:

Guggenheim Bullies Journalist: Molly Crabapple reports for Vice on inhumane immigrant labor conditions on Saadiyat island in the UAE, where a new arm of the Guggenheim (and Louvre, and NYU) is being built. The Guggenheim holds its cards close and skirts responsibility when Crabapple pushes for answers.

Controversial new app will keep you away from "sketchy" areas: "SketchFactor" rates an area's "sketchiness" based on crowd-sourced local data. Critics are worried that the app will amplify racial profiling and encourage stereotyping.

Thursday, August 7:

Gentrification and the Persistence of Poor Minority Neighborhoods: Harvard sociologists identify another determinant in the gentrification debate: racial composition. Their report, focusing on Chicago, found that a neighborhood's economic redevelopment depended on certain thresholds of black and white residents.

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu called for the suspension of the Israeli Architects' Association from an intern...

 http://archinect.com/news/article/105937333/humanitarian-crisis-emerges-in-ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Emerges in Ukraine Nicholas Korody 2014-08-06T13:17:00-04:00 >2014-08-13T22:16:12-04:00
A senior U.N. official warned the Security Council at an emergency meeting Tuesday that the humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine is steadily worsening as power and water supplies are scarce, homes are destroyed and health workers flee. John Ging, director of U.N. humanitarian operations, said that violence, especially in urban areas, will put more people at risk and lead to "an increase in the numbers killed" if a political solution can't be reached.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> <meta> http://archinect.com/news/article/103863117/a-look-at-the-results-of-the-canactions-2014-user-generated-kyiv-competition A look at the results of the CANactions 2014 "User-generated Kyiv" competition Justine Testado 2014-07-10T14:27:00-04:00 >2014-07-10T14:41:42-04:00
Ukraine's largest architectural event CANactions held its 2014 ideas competition, whose theme was "User-generated Kyiv". Based on reinforcing the valuable idea that a city is shaped by its citizens, the competition sought architectural ideas to help Kiev further develop towards the ideals of creativity, peace, justice, and of course, happiness.

Here's a look at the three top-prize winning entries:

Pictured above: 1st prize: connecTABLE by Anna Dobrova, Dima Isaiev, Dasha Zaichenko,Daryna Bagachuk, Anna Kamushan (Vienna, Austria).

2nd prize: POP-UP KIEV by Polina Timofeeva, Galyna Tolkachova, Pavel Bartov (Perm, Russia).

3rd prize: Reload the symbols by Kateryna Bokatova and Frederic Vincent (Bordeaux, France).

Head over to Bustler for more details.
 http://archinect.com/news/article/95874935/a-peek-inside-yanukovych-s-luxury-villa A Peek Inside Yanukovych's Luxury Villa Alexander Walter 2014-03-17T15:56:00-04:00 >2014-03-25T20:47:10-04:00
After Viktor Yanukovych fled, many Ukrainians were astounded by their former leader's opulent residence. So far images have only been shown of a few rooms. A SPIEGEL ONLINE special with 360-degree panorama photos now offers a walkthrough of the spectacular villa.

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"I saw churches from the many different denominations that shaped this city's skyline: a squat Armenian cathedral from the 14th century with a jumble of intersecting roofs; a huge 17th-century Baroque church built by the Jesuits and modeled on the Church of the Gesù in Rome; Ukrainian Orthodox three-dome churches"

 Alex Ulam recently traveled to Lviv, Ukraine to reconnect with a family history whose ties were cut in the late 1930's, following the Nazi invasion of Poland. There he discovers a rich and polyglot architectural history, ranging from neo-Renaissance buildings, to Art Nouveau, Renaissance and Baroque-era palaces, Soviet style towers and even Ukrainian Secessionist architecture.
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The language was impossible to understand, but the building itself communicated in a clear vernacular: thick columns, coarsely hewn and partly painted white, were topped with gold-haloed icons and lovely scarves that must have been embroidered by hand. The ceiling in the back was only an arm's breadth above my head...

 Evan Rail travels to the Carpathian foothills near Zakarpattia, the western region of Ukraine. The vernacular folk architecture includes a number of unusual wooden churches dating from the 15th to 18th centuries. After years of neglect, the buildings are in danger of disappearing and being forgotten.


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He has been known to keep players out of his in-game rotation based on lackluster effort in practice, which put Azia Bishop's role in Kentucky's game against LSU on Sunday in peril. Still wearing a splint after breaking a bone in her left hand three weeks ago, Bishop admitted freely that the last two days were not her best in the gym.
"I just wasn't mentally focused and not going hard and giving a lot of effort," Bishop said.
Mitchell agreed with the assessment, but added a little flare in his description of Bishop in practice.
"It just has been a disaster the last few days," Mitchell said.
Still, Mitchell decided to give Bishop a chance on game day. On a few occasions last season, she turned in solid contributions on the heels of poor practices, most notably in a win over Duke in Rupp Arena when she had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
"I've had a couple rough two practices and Coach got on me a lot, told me that I needed to come out and play hard," Bishop said.
Everything she had not done in practice, Bishop did in Sunday's game. In just 20 minutes, she tallied a career-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting. She was on the floor for the final 9:10, playing a major role as Kentucky (19-2, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) got back in the win column with a 73-60 victory over LSU (12-8, 3-4 SEC).
"I did not expect that kind of performance, but I am happy that we got it," Mitchell said.
Until the waning moments of the first half, there was little reason to think it was coming. Bishop had just three points as the clocked ticked under a minute before she grabbed a steal with 47 seconds that looked like might spark her afternoon. Instead, she missed a wide-open layup on the ensuing fast break.
At that point, Mitchell may have thought it time to close the book on any hopes of getting a meaningful contribution from the talented sophomore forward/center, but Bishop quickly reasserted herself. Seconds later, after LSU had tied the score at 26-all with a basket, the ball came to Bishop at the top of the key. Without hesitation, she took and drilled a 3-pointer that would give UK a lead it would never relinquish.
"I knew I had to get it back and I was open so I took it," Bishop said. "It gave me some confidence."
She scored on a put-back seconds later to give the Wildcats the 31-26 advantage they would take to the locker room.
"I think she was a big spark," Jennifer O'Neill said. "Especially when they were in the zone, she was open a lot. She was able to flash and be a presence and just turn around and shoot."
Bishop wasn't the only Cat to make a surprising impact. Janee Thompson has had struggles similar to Bishop in practice and the freshman point guard was also on the floor in the clutch. She had eight points and three assists in 18 minutes, the most she has played since a blowout win over Alcorn State on Dec. 28. For the first time all season, Mitchell extensively used a lineup featuring two point guards in an effort to combat LSU's zone defense.
"You don't get a lot of opportunity against LSU," Mitchell said. "And when you do, you have to punch a gap, you have to shoot a shot, you have to make a pass and she is a very talented basketball player in that regard. She can make plays."
Bishop, however, was the big story. No one has ever questioned the talent of the 6-foot-3 former McDonald's All-American, but consistency has always been the enemy.
"I think with Azia sometimes, her mentality's a bit fragile and she gets caught up in things that aren't important and worried about different things instead of just kind of taking it one practice at a time, one practice segment at a time," Mitchell said. "She just gets out of sorts and the injury with the splint, she worried about, 'Can I catch?' instead of just catching the ball and playing."
Any lingering doubts about her health were assuaged by her big game, but it also only served to reinforce Mitchell's frustration with the way she has practiced of late. He's of course happy about her helping carry UK to victory, but he is already thinking about how to coax similar performances out of her on the practice floor during the Cats' week off before a game next Sunday against Georgia.
"We will celebrate this victory and her good performance today," Mitchell said. "It just puts her in a tough spot now because we all see what she can do. She just has to come back and try to become a dependable player for us. If she does, it transforms our basketball team."

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Illustration: Raymond Lemstra bursts forth with some glorious new work
Every once in a while we'll lose track of an illustrator whose work we really admire, only to have them burst through the doors of our studio like some long-lost prodigal son, armed to the teeth with new work to show us. It doesn't happen often but when it does it sets our pulses racing and we sit face-to-face with them and their portfolios, our faces glowing with the utmost joy.
Last week Raymond Lemstra was that prodigal son, and (to mix more metaphors) he bore glorious illustrated fruits for us to enjoy. His process hasn't changed since we last saw him – he's still producing laboriously crafted pencil drawings tinted with soft watercolour hues – but he's been amassing a shed-load of new work that's brimming with his trademark charisma and energy. There's shamanic totems of ghoulish faces, oddly-proportioned men smoking curiosity cigarettes and frantic collages of weird creatures scuffling in mid-air. Kind of like a Miyazaki scene drawn in cross-hatched graphite. Yeah, exactly, AWESOME!


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Eddie and Sebastian discuss another controversial red card, officiating this season in MLS, the offensive output of the Dynamo and this week's games against New York and Portland.
Stream or watch the podcast below, or click here to subscribe on iTunes!
It's been a few weeks, but a Dynamo player is once again getting some recognition in MLSsoccer.com's Team of the Week. This week, the honor goes to defender David Horst for his role in keeping a shutout for the Dynamo in Saturday's 0-0 draw in Philadelphia. Here's what the editors had to say about Mr. Wreck-It:
"Absolutely dominant in his own box, clearing balls and preventing the Union from winning any aerial chances. Also put in a few good blocks and challenges to deny Union chances."
Horst and the rest of the Dynamo backline notched their third clean sheet of the season, and the first since Week 2 against the Montreal Impact.
Tune in to ESPN 97.5 FM tonight for a new episode of Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis! Glenn will have Dynamo defender David Horst and Philadelphia Union midfielder Maurice Edu on the program to recap the weekend's 0-0 draw, and will preview Wednesday's match against the Red Bulls.
Tune in and give Glenn a call with your thoughts!
Tonight's episode airs from 7-9 p.m. and can be heard on the radio on 97.5 FM or online at www.espn975.com.
The call-in number for the show is 713-780-3776.
Steph chats about the three-headed monster at centerback, AJ Cochran's debut and an update on Brad Davis.
Tally Hall, Dominic Kinnear and Corey Ashe chat about the challenges heading into Saturday's match in Philadelphia.
As a part of being named Major League Soccer's 22nd club earlier today, Atlanta native Ricardo Clark and a host of other soccer stars welcomed the newest city to MLS.
Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris welcomed you to Atlanta in 2002, but in 2017 it will be Arthur Blank welcoming MLS to the ATL.
Commisioner Don Garber announced today that Atlanta Falcons owner has been awarded the 22nd franchise in MLS, which is scheduled to begin play three years from now when the Falcons' new downtown stadium in complete.
Head over to MLSsoccer.com for full coverage and reactions from today's announcement.


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Health Care Delivery
Clinical decision support (CDS) provides timely information, usually at the point of care, to help inform decisions about a patient's care. CDS tools and systems help clinical teams by taking over some routine tasks, warning of potential problems, or providing suggestions for the clinical team and patient to consider.
The main purpose of CDS is to provide timely information to clinicians, patients, and others to inform decisions about health care. Examples of CDS tools include order sets created for particular conditions or types of patients, recommendations, and databases that can provide information relevant to particular patients, reminders for preventive care, and alerts about potentially dangerous situations. CDS can potentially lower costs, improve efficiency, and reduce patient inconvenience. In fact, CDS can sometimes address all three of these areas at the same time—for example, by alerting clinicians about possible duplicate tests a patient may be about to receive.
CDS can be used on a variety of platforms (such as the Internet, personal computers, electronic medical record networks, handheld devices, or written materials). Planning for a new health information technology (IT) system to support electronically-based CDS includes a number of key steps, such as identifying the needs of users and what the system is expected to do, deciding whether to purchase a commercial system or build the system, designing the system for a clinic's specific needs, planning the implementation process, and determining how to evaluate how well the system has addressed the identified needs. In the case of CDS, issues around design and implementation of the system are often interconnected.
AHRQ's CDS Initiative includes a variety of research projects and outreach efforts to develop agreement in the health care field around the use of CDS to promote safe and effective health care. Each part of the initiative attempts to engage clinicians, provider organizations, guideline and quality measurement developers, and IT professionals in the ongoing work to improve making health care decisions using CDS systems.
Other resources include:
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"I used this beautiful design as thank you cards for gifts received at my retirement party. The leftovers can be used for other occasions. The design was simple, yet charming. It fit my personality. Great quality!"


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Technical report Frank / Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Fachbereich Informatik und Mathematik, Institut für Informatik
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- Contextual equivalence in lambda-calculi extended with letrec and with a parametric polymorphic type system (2009)
- This paper describes a method to treat contextual equivalence in polymorphically typed lambda-calculi, and also how to transfer equivalences from the untyped versions of lambda-calculi to their typed variant, where our specific calculus has letrec, recursive types and is nondeterministic. An addition of a type label to every subexpression is all that is needed, together with some natural constraints for the consistency of the type labels and well-scopedness of expressions. One result is that an elementary but typed notion of program transformation is obtained and that untyped contextual equivalences also hold in the typed calculus as long as the expressions are well-typed. In order to have a nice interaction between reduction and typing, some reduction rules have to be accompanied with a type modification by generalizing or instantiating types.


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Such a great dress. Red is a great colour on you.ReplyDelete
And you know how I feel about those shoes!
That cardigan is fantastic on you, but I really do love the dress on its own. It was made for you!ReplyDelete
I'm sorry about your hand...hope it heals soon!
Oh no! Be careful! Glad this dress (and belt) made it back out in rotation. They are both cuh-ute!ReplyDelete
Been there done that on the toaster oven! And I have the scar to prove it. Owwwwie.ReplyDelete
I love this dress, you just look adorable in it, it fits you like a glove.
Perfect cardis really are the holy grail. And toaster ovens are fierce and cruel things; I can't count how many times I've singed a knuckle.ReplyDelete
I love that dress. Every time I go past/into All Saints, I think of you. I can only get away with the odd AS piece, but you rock them all. :)
I love the plaid, and you should definitely wear that red belt more often.ReplyDelete
That is a great dress - I love the fit of it on you!ReplyDelete
Wow, that dress is awesome - what a great cut. I love how the back seaming works with the plaid pattern to create an ultra-curvy shape.ReplyDelete
Lol, I do that kind of stuff all the time - I always have burns and cuts on my hands. Today, I sliced the tip of a finger on a carton and bled all over my desk.
Now I have to look up FLY London shoes, too, right? lol Oh, how I love yours. And oh, wow, whatta belt! It's perfect with that well-tailored dress.ReplyDelete
Now you know why I don't cook much. It's dangerous :P
oh em gee I want those shoezies! and that is the most darling dress ever.ReplyDelete
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Really cute dress: the colors work on you and the shape is very... um... shapely.ReplyDelete
I'm cringing at the report of your injury. I've done that and know how much it hurts. Sorry, bud.
Lovely dress indeed.ReplyDelete
Poor thing - take care of those hands!ReplyDelete
Fantastic dress - I love the print. You are such the AllSaints girl!
That plaid dress fits you perfectly! I actually think it looks really good by itself without the cardigan :)ReplyDelete
The Tiny Heart
That dress is smoking! You look gorgeous in it! A good cardigan or two or ten is always good to have on hand.;)ReplyDelete
Ow! I hope your hand heals soon. I always put Mederma on my burn scars to fade them. We're looking to buy a toaster oven soon, and now I know to get the one with the largest opening.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 27, 2012 at 11:05 AM
i came across your page searching for "huge toaster oven," and just wanted to take a moment to say you look AMAZING in that outfit! do keep it up!ReplyDelete
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Oasis celebrates its 80th year
After 80 years, people keep flocking to The Oasis for its food, its atmosphere and especially its hotdogs.
The business started in July of 1933 and later moved to its current location at 116 S. Main St. in Monroe.
Today longtime customers of all ages can be seen enjoying the various menu items The Oasis offers or catching up with old friends.
"You come in alone, but you're never really alone," Doris Taylor, one of The Oasis' many customers, said.
It's common to come by the sandwich shop for a quick meal and run into old friends to chat with while you're there. In addition to often seeing people you know, the restaurant staff is very friendly and welcoming, so even if you're eating alone, you never feel like you're really alone, Taylor said.
Clyde Helms, who has since passed away, started the business and first opened it on July 4, 1933, in the old Monroe Opera House on Hayne Street that used to sit across from the old Union County Courthouse. For a period of time, Helms also operated a toy store that was next to The Oasis. Since then, the business was moved to its current location on Main Street and for a short time, crafts were sold out of the business. People today still visit it regularly for its food and atmosphere.
"Oasis has always been part of my life," Tim Ratliff, the current owner of the business, said.
His aunt, Patty Norwood, as well as some of his other family members and himself worked in the restaurant for years before his aunt later came to own the business and eventually turned over ownership to him. So far he has owned the business about six years. A lot of the characteristics of The Oasis today are similar to how it was years ago. Though a few things have been added to its menu over the years, a lot of it is still the same, Ratliff said.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it," he said in reference to why he's chosen to maintain a lot of the business' features.
He's glad to see the business reach 80 years, and in honor of its 80th anniversary, on Wednesday, July 17, the business will be selling hotdogs for 80 cents the entire day, he said.
"The food is good, and it's like the food we grew up eating," Sis Dillon, who along with her husband, Tom Dillon, visits the restaurant several times a week, said.
They enjoy the sandwiches at The Oasis as well as its overall atmosphere, Tom Dillon said.
"The food is good, and I don't think it's too fattening," he said laughing.
While The Oasis has many adult regular customers, some members of younger generations are also regulars as well.
"We've been coming here since we were babies," Savannah Griffin, who visited the restaurant with her cousins
and boyfriend last week, said.
They don't live far from the business and often walk over to it during the day for its hotdogs and other food, she said.
"It's the only place I trust eating a hotdog from," she said.
A number of people in addition to Griffin said they enjoy eating the hotdogs at the business.
"It has the best hotdogs in town," Ken Austin, who visited The Oasis last week, said.
In addition to being a place where you can pick up a good meal, many said it is also a good place to socialize and hear more about what's going on in the town.
"You come to The Oasis to get news," Virginia Bjorlin, another Oasis regular said, and the people you meet at The Oasis and its staff are very friendly, and the food is good.
For more information about The Oasis call 704-289-3633.
Other Business News
What: Business After Hours — "Christmas in July"
When: July 18, 5- 7 p.m.
Where: Extreme Ice Center, 4705 Indian Trail Fairview Road, Indian Trail
Note: The event is sponsored by Henderson Properties. The event is hosted by the Union County Chamber of Commerce and is free to attend for chamber members. Attendees of the event are asked to wear their ugliest Christmas sweater and dress casual to hit the ice for fun with curling. For more information visit the Union County Chamber of Commerce website at www.unioncountycoc.com or call 704-289-4567.


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Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm's Wild West Days is a finalist for the KC Parent's Family Faves Contest in the Best Kept Secret category. Voting is open until November 15. Visitwww.kcparent.com/Giveaways/VoteKCFamilyFavorites2013/ to cast your vote. Winners will be announced in an upcoming issue of KC Parent Magazine.


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An email announced this morning that I had unlocked the "Old School" badge on Mahalo.
I joined Mahalo back at the very begining and to be honest I rather promptly forgot about it and haven't dedicated more than a handful of idle thoughts to it since then.
Curiosity may not have killed the cat but it may have caused a time paradox where Mahalo is concerned. I followed the link in the email which brought me to my profile page that informed me I've been a Mahalo member since June 1st of 2009 but that my last login was on January 31st of 2008.
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Extremely Thirsty Fella's Ingenious Plan to Swap Alligator for Beer Somehow Fails [VIDEO]
The best laid plans of gators and men often go awry.
The best laid plans of gators and men often go awry.
Maybe it's true that twins have special powers the rest of us lack.
Ugly Christmas sweaters are almost as much a part of the holiday season as chestnut roasting on an open fire, so why not turn the trend into a few extra bucks in your pocket?
Everyone's favorite bunch of down-on-their-luck Oregonian kids, 'The Goonies,' sure have grown up in the last 28 years.
It may not seem as dramatic as rain or snow, but wind is a weather phenomenon that can also wreak havoc.
A good resume can get your foot in the door, but a bad one can get that same door shut in your face so hard you get splinters in your face.
As long as there are cat-size holes leading to cat-size jars, cats will get stuck in jars.
It turned out to be anything but a silent night when police in Spartanburg, South Carolina had to intervene when a family got into a huge fight while decorating a Christmas tree.
You probably have that one annoying friend who thinks he does a great Stewie Griffin impression. But does he look like Stewie?
Much of the nation is in the grips of a cold spell the likes of which make us long for summer.
Okay, first of all, Jack-in-the-Boxes are scary.
This time of year, with all the present buying, snow shoveling and family visiting, rarely do we have a moment to really think through that year-end bonus we hope is coming. But there are some important things you should know about your bonus—before you rely on it to cover the cost of all the gifts you just bought.


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Times are tough in Middle-earth, even after the inexplicable appearance of several hundred thousand new adventurers this fall. The Fellowship of the Ring is broken, Sauron is rising in power, and the White Hand of Saruman is marching across the lands. Even the bravest and hardiest soldier of the Free Peoples cannot be blamed for feeling disheartened, especially in the face of the monumental struggle to come.
Welcome to the beginning of The Two Towers in Lord of the Rings Online. Welcome to Isengard.
The rumors are true: Next year we will be venturing into LotRO's third expansion, titled Rise of Isengard, to confront evil in its own backyard. While this may not be the Rohan or Gondor expansion that we've anticipated, Turbine is fairly confident that it will be well-received by players and will represent an ambitious step forward on (wait for it) the road to Mordor.
Turbine's Adam Mersky and Aaron Campbell were on hand to outline for us the company's near- and far-future plans with Massively, starting with the imminent November update and cruising all the way through 2011. Hit the jump as we look at interactive theater, busy bees, Monster Play improvements and, of course, Isengard.
November Update
Granted, "November Update" is about the most generic name for content patch imaginable, but it's what's inside that matters. Hitting North American servers on November 29th (and Europe "a little later"), this update is the first major patch to the game following the mega-F2P patch. As such, it incorporates a lot of feedback from players who participated in the F2P beta and post-launch.
While we won't be seeing a new zone or an additional book in the epic storyline, this update is anything but lightweight. In addition to major changes to the Rune-keeper and Lore-master classes (I guess you could call this the Hyphen Update? No... no... "November Update" is still preferable.), Turbine's assembled its Ikea-brand kitchen sink and is tossing it our way.
A lot of this has been covered on Massively and in dev diaries so far, so I'll merely run down the list. Opening all of the zones and Volumes II and III of the epic storyline for free players? Check. Allowing all players to level to 65? Check. Vault 3.0 revamp? Check. Task system? Check. Dwarf and Elf newbie zone tweakage? Check. Streamlining crafting? Check and mate, my friends.
The team is pretty pumped to be offering what it considers to be a huge amount of free content for all players, particularly with the new Tasks. Tasks are a great way for players of all levels (but particularly lowbies) to cash in their vendor trash to advance deeds and reputations and to snag a few exclusive cosmetic cloaks. If you like quirky cloaks, then the Task system is game to reward you with ones such as the "Busy Bee" or the "Eager Beaver."
If you liked the new Archet storyline for beginners, then chances are you're bound to appreciate the improved storyline that surrounds Thorin's Hall in the Elf and Dwarf starter zone. Turbine wanted to show more of the impact that the Dourhand Dwarves made -- and give you more incentive to clean up their mess. In the devs' words, they wanted to make the story "stronger" from the get-go.
Internally, Turbine was "blown away" by the work that the designers and artists put into the recent Fall Festival, and so the team is now challenging itself to go bigger and badder with the Yule Festival next month.
If you thought the Haunted Burrow was pretty spiffy stuff (at least during the first hundred times you ran in there checking for a skeleton horse), then you're going to spew eggnog in awe when you see Winter-home. Winter-home is a brand-new instanced village that's been created specifically for Yule, and it features a slew of events, quests and challenges for those long winter nights.
When not slinging snowballs at each other, players will sit back to watch a good old-fashioned play -- a retelling of the saga of "Mad Baggins," told from a local point of view. Not content just to be an audience member? Then Turbine invites you to jump up onstage and help enact the story by emoting when prompted (and perhaps even adding a few ad-libbed lines). If you lack theatrical chops, you'll want to watch out: Turbine's also equipping the audience with rotten vegetables to chuck at you when displeased.
We spent a few minutes discussing the relatively new LotRO store and its impact on the game, financial and otherwise. It turns out that Turbine's created an entirely new e-commerce department to evaluate, tweak and develop the in-game stores in Dungeons and Dragons Online and LotRO, and its employees jobs are never done.
Premium content (character slots, classes, etc.) and mounts are the current best-sellers in the store, although this is bound to change over time. Because of the shifting nature of player demand, Turbine's stayed on its toes to develop new content for the store and fashion the special sales that come up from time to time. While some of these sales are planned well in advance, Mersky and Campbell admitted that the team's thrown together a few special last-minute deals when situations (like PAX) have called for it.
Unfortunately for Turbine, nobody else is quite doing what the company is, and therefore Turbine has to forge its own path without a lot of examples from contemporaries. So far the team feels like it's getting a grasp on what things should cost and how to encourage players to buy instead of forcing them into the store, but there is always more to discover.
Then the devs were willing to give us a rough sketch of what lies ahead for LotRO in 2011. Although they were skimpy on details (which is to be expected -- have to save something to talk about in the future!), they dropped enough hints to suggest that 2011 is going to be an exciting year for the game.
More zones and epic story books are in order, although players have much more to be excited about. For instance, the cosmetic system -- one of the more beloved features of the game -- is going to get pimped the heck out. If you're always agonizing over the limits of the system, then rejoice as Turbine promises more outfit tabs, more slots, and a whole lot of new items to wear.
The upgraded cosmetic system will include non-combat pets, a first for the game (except for those lucky duck Lore-masters). While they wouldn't comment on how many vanity pets are in development, they said that they are currently testing out a squirrel and have designed the system in a way so that you can have a pet out at all time -- even in combat.
Fluff not your thing, Mr. or Mrs. Studly McAwesome? Turbine wants you to know that it hasn't forgotten its endgame players; on the contrary, the team is hard at work on new raids (yes, that's plural) and dungeons for those at the level cap. There will also be additional dungeons included for the mid-level (30 to 40) folks. And if you haven't heard the news, Turbine wants to make sure you know that radiance is on its way out of the game forever. The devs recognize that it wasn't fun in the least and are tweaking the dungeons to function without the gating that radiance gear required.
Other plans on tap for 2011 include unlocking level 65 First Age legendaries (they're on their way to Middle-earth after FedEx misplaced them) and a redesign of the legendary item (LI) system with a focus on removing the randomness and emphasizing choice through a more intuitive layout.
Expansion Three: Rise of Isengard
While free-to-play is a game-changer in many ways, Turbine is still committed to bringing out a hefty expansion now and then. Rise of Isengard not only meets the blank-OF-blank name format (Shadows of Angmar, Mines of Moria, Siege of Mirkwood) but looks to make serious headway into the territory of The Two Towers.
Coming in fall 2011, Rise of Isengard will be comprised of three hefty zones: Dunland, the Gap of Rohan, and Isengard itself. Journeying through these regions will bring players up to the increased level cap of 70.
Dunland shares a border with Enedwaith, the current level cap zone (which means we may not see a new zone until then, although Turbine demurred at commenting on that) and is as large, space-wise, as its neighbor. Isengard will include the tower of Orthanc, which is the base of operations for fallen wizard Saruman's wicked schemes.
The expansion -- or a content update near to it -- promises to change up the Monster Play (PvMP) system. In an effort to give more of a feeling of advancement to PvMPers, the system will be expanded to increase skill progression and add more variety to those who like to walk on the dark side of Middle-earth.
Even more exciting is the prospect of PvMP spilling out of the Ettenmoors into new areas. Where will the conflict take us? Possibly Isengard itself, although who knows? This move is also designed to allow F2P gamers a way to finally participate in PvP, although the team hasn't decided whether this will include an additional cost or not.
Expect to hear more about Rise of Isengard in the coming months, as Turbine has it "deep in development."
So what say you about the future of LotRO? Sound off in the comments section and check out the Rise of Isengard teaser video below!
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The end has met the means. Last post I was talking zombies, now it's how we'll beat THEM.
Arts, Economics, Education, Environment, Governance, Health, Infrastructure, Justice, Media, Relations, Science, Spirituality, Worldview-the 12 sectors of the movement THRIVE: What on Earth Will it Take –I truly believe it will unleash the power to catalyze serious change. Released on 11/11/11, this documentary bridges the gaps from reality to conspiracy theory to possibility. It is positively brilliant.
Even better, I feel a renewed sense of justification in our chosen lifestyle, that's always motivating.
I've always felt an intrinsic revulsion toward the expression New World Order, now I know why. There's probably no way I'm going to get you to take two hours out of your life to watch a film that will most likely inspire you to actually do something different: like downsize, choose local banks, fight for our dwindling freedoms, up-level your social commitment, trust you're being duped. All of you!
And me too. The thing is, we really could start a revolution right from our beds, by watching this film, joining this movement, and choosing just one sector where we personally have knowledge, and share it in forums online, freely, openly, with gusto and commitment. There's no need to poop in the park or get tear-gased by police. There's so much power right at your fingertips, and THEY are hoping you are comfortable enough in your own personal little life that you don't do anything about anything. Or even that THEY might be able to take away that freedom without your even realizing.
Because we're so damn c-o-m-f-o-r-t-a-b-l-e.
This film even goes as far as to NAME the ZOMBIES! That's less important to me, because I don't need an enemy to see that things are not right and that no one's coming to fix them. Except me. And I hope you too.
In those two hours you can barely spare you'll have the world explained, and even if it's not 100% accurate, just the attempt to make such sweeping coherent sense of it all is worth the 20 more hours I plan to watch it, and talk about it.
There are so many important things to do–it's Thanksgiving coming up and all. And of course many are still very preoccupied ensuring when the Titanic goes down, they're wearing diamonds. For others, as long as it's the other guy who suffers, they've played well.
You can stay on that course if you like, but there's another way. Learn about limitless free energy, our tape worm economy, non-violent-non-participation, the suppressed evidence around UFOs, the silencing of informed protesters, the health care crisis, and how all of these are intrinsically interconnected.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Pat McCrory says he's found $10 million in the budget to provide teachers, currently earning a master's degree, a salary increase.
Teachers who have earned masters or doctoral degrees traditionally have been given a salary increase.
Lawmakers eliminated the increase in this years budget except for teachers who currently hold a master's degree and those who will earn their degree by the end of this year. McCrory wants to extend that deadline to the end of the 2014 spring semester, when about 3,000 teachers are expected to graduate with a masters.
"This is my fifth year teaching, and I'm still getting paid as a first year teacher," said eighth grade teacher Frankie Santoro. He's planning to graduate next spring with a master's degree from UNCG in reaching education.
"Although the pay increase is good, the impact on students is far more reaching than the extra $100.00 dollars per month," Santoro explained.
McCrory has come under fire from teachers and parents for signing the budget that eliminated the pay increase. He declined this week to say where the $10 million is coming from.
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My goodness you sound like an idiot. This anecdotal evidence is laughable to say the least. Ever thought the restraining order was applied for because it is your prof that is an ATM bandit, or that he assaulted a guy for something minor like a percieved sleight of looking over his shoulder at the ATM? Ever thought the story smells like so much horse and bull **** that you're surprised you're not at a rodeo?
Every art from crappy TKD to BJJ and MMA are insulted. If you are going to get upset because, "your art" has been insulted you need to stay of the internet.
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Its funny how you missed knowledge and dedication, "you idot" that hides behind his computer, you make statements on people you don't even know. That shows me yes you are simple and have no brains, go and train and stop playing games you wanker. Years of service, dedication and knowledge is how all should be graded. I do MMA and know that...Grow up:qleft6:
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Eva, sans Tony, dazzles
Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives" showed up alone on the red carpet — and early for a change — in a sparkling dress with a golden hue. She said her husband, Spur Tony Parker, was still in Spain for the FIBA games, but would be in Monday. "He missed it by one day," she moaned. […] [Read More]
S.A. moment on "Ellen"
Ever wonder what it would feel like to be part of one of those lampooned ads, pictures or newspaper clippings we frequently see on Letterman or Leno? Well, a San Antonio woman will have some idea when she sees her own picture on today's "Ellen" — at 3 p.m. on KENS — in a comic […] [Read More]
Fab S.A. drama on 'Today'
A San Antonio drama teacher and theater actress — and her amazing weight loss in the space of a year — helped kick off the new fourth hour of "Today" Monday. Mandy Muniz, 32, who went from nearly 300 pounds and a size 24 to an amazing 126 pounds and size 2 — just through […] [Read More]
Thompsons hosts of new game show
Radio mystery solved! The Thompson brothers, who left their WOAI late-afternoon talk show for an offer they couldn't refuse, are lending their voices and personalities to the hot and prosperous world of online games. Jason Thompson said he and older brother Rob, who grew up in the Alamo City, have been hired to host a […] [Read More]
Football fans, rejoice!
Averting a pigskin panic, local NBC affiliate WOAI has restored its high-definition signal in time for tonight's NFL premiere game between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. The game begins at 7 p.m. Due to a technical malfunction, the signal had been down since late Sunday. Viewers who receive WOAI's HD signal through cable […] [Read More]
WOAI loses HD
WOAI's high-definition broadcasts, knocked out late Sunday by a technical malfunction, should be restored by Wednesday afternoon. Engineers already have fixed the Weather Plus digital channel for Time Warner Cable customers — digital cable Channel 80 — which also had been out Sunday through part of Tuesday. In addition, it can be accessed via WOAI's […] [Read More]
From Kinky to Ricci?
Is Ricci Ware of KTSA radio really running for governor? Listeners have been asking after hearing the veteran radio personality announce his candidacy on the air. Well. . .don't start making those "Ware does care" campaign stickers and buttons just yet. It's true that Ricci, during his show Friday, became so incensed against TxDOT proposals […] [Read More]
More WOAI exits, changes
Jason and Rob Thompson said today at the top of their WOAI show that they're waving goodbye to San Antonio and their late afternoon "Prime Time San Antonio" show. Their last on-air day here, from what I could gather, will be Friday. Morning man Joe "Pags" Pagliarulo will succeed them as host of the 5-to-8 […] [Read More]
Peppy Pags on the air. . .everywhere
It's a TV host! It's a news anchor! It's a radio morning man! It's Super-Pags! Joe "Pags" Pagliarulo, known best as WOAI radio's morning drive host, has to be the hardest working guy in local broadcasting. When he's not doing his zippy and high-rated main gig on S.A. radio — or even when on "vacation" […] [Read More]
Texas kids facing hard CBS reality
CBS' controversial new reality show "Kid Nation" that invites youngsters to leave the adult world to build a new society in a New Mexico ghost town — without access to their families or modern comforts — will include two Texas participants. It was announced today that Madison (right), 11, from El Paso, and Anjay, 12, […] [Read More]
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I've just returned from a week in Kaua'i, and this visit — my first — confirmed what I'd always suspected. The Garden Isle steals people away from the other Hawaiian islands. As a lifelong Californian, I've listened to Hawaii afficionados rave about each island in turn. Some people swear there's nothing like Maui, whether it's the laid-back surfing vibe of Paia or the rugged Hana coast that hooks them. Others promise that once you visit the Big Island with its variable geography, you'll never want to vacation anywhere else. But over the years I'd noticed something odd: Once people visit Kaua'i, they keep going back. And if they'd previously been loyal to another island, suddenly they never mention it again. So how is it that Kaua'i steals hearts? Here, in no particular order are 7 reasons Kaua'i is the best Hawaiian island.
- Kaua'i has the most spectacular sunsets. From the west-facing sandy beaches of Poipu where you can watch the sun plunge directly into the Pacific, to the more easterly Hanalei Bay where you can watch the sunset rays reflected off the spectacular cliffs of the Na Pali coast, Kaua'i's sunsets are unparalleled. Is it any wonder that Kaua'i has become the wedding capital of Hawaii? Who wouldn't want to say their vows at sunset against a backdrop of surfers framed against salmon-colored clouds?
- The watersports are second to none. Whether it's a beach where you can surf world-class waves with not a competitor in sight, or a vine-draped river where your boat cuts through glassy water with no sound but the screech of an osprey, or a sheltered cove where you can challenge your stand-up paddleboard skills without fear, it's all here. And if you want to use your vacation to try a new sport, Kaua'i's mellow outfitters are only too happy to help out. The Kaua'i vibe is one of utter acceptance, so it's the perfect place for those of us whose nerves aren't made of steel to tippy-toe out of our comfort zone. Sure, native Hawaiians look like they were born with surfboards glued to their feet, but you can flop around in the waves all day and no one would dream of making you feel self-conscious.
- The food is delectable. When it comes to where to eat in Kaua'i, it's hard to know where to start. There are world-class restaurants like RedSalt at the Koa Kea Resort, Jean-Marie Josselin's new Tapas Bar and Grill and the brandnew and unbelievably good Rum Fire at the Sheraton, and there are also roadside stands like the Hanalie Taro Truck with poke locals travel all the way aroundhe island for. In between there's a long list of favorites frequented by repeat visitors like the Shrimp Station in Waimea and Hamura Saimin in Lihue.
- The wildlife is exactly that – wild. Take one of the popular boat trips around the Na Pali coast, and you're almost guaranteed to see dolphins and,at certain times of the year, whales. Take a snorkel and some fins and visit the reef just out from your hotel, and you may find yourself swimming with sea turtles or playing tag with a giant school of fish. Happily, Kaua'i was a quiet sugar plantation island until 30 years ago and the island hasn't been visited to death yet, so wildlife is still abundant and easy to see.
- The hiking is super spectacular. The crazy Kalalau trail that skirts the cliffs of the Na Pali coast is one of the the most popular hikes in all of Hawaii, certainly winning a spot on most avid hikers' brag lists. Then there's Waimea canyon, with numerous jungle-shrouded hikes descending the canyon walls to arrive at waterfalls that crash into swimmable pools.But pretty much any trail in Kaua'i will take you somewhere you won't regret going – and there's almost always a beach or river along the way to keep you cool.
- The gardens of the Garden Isle are a botanist's dream. There are not one, not two, but four official botanical gardens on the island of Kaua'i, and if that's not enough there are lush private parks and sculpture gardens as well. Must-sees for plant lovers include the National Tropical Botanical Garden on the north shore and the Allerton Garden on the south shore between Poipu and Waimea.
- More movies are filmed in Kauai – and you can still visit the shooting locations. Want to see the rope swing Harrison Ford dangled from in the first Indiana Jones movie? Check. Want to see the trees shredded by the gargantuan claws of Tyrannosaurus Rex in Jurassic Park? Check. Want to go backfurther in film history and see the real Bali Hai that inspired Bloody Mary's song in South Pacific? Check. How about a swim in the rock-walled lagoon where Johnny Dep took a dip in Pirates of the Caribbean? You can do that too. The Kaua'i film commission books movies all year long. Tours are available that take you to all the most popular sites, or you can look them up and visit them on your own.
Do you have a favorite Hawaiian island? Then argue with me! Leave a comment with your reasons and we'll take a poll and choose the next island to cover based on your responses.


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March 24, 2013
Donald L. (Chip) Duke
DURHAM — Donald L. (Chip) Duke, 59, found his peace March 15th at his home. Chip was a life-long resident of Durham, NC. He loved music, cooking, boating, old Jeeps, and designing/building anything with his hands. He is survived by his daughters, Jessica Sara Duke and Stephanie Lee Duke of Durham; his mother, Louise Shamel of Durham; sisters, Dale McLain, Julie Duke and Paige Mull; and former wife, Patti Duke of Durham.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jessica Duke, 300 W. Woodcroft Pkwy, Apt 25D Durham, NC 27713.
The family is being assisted by the Cremation Society of the Carolinas. Online condolences may be made at www.cremnc.com
William "Bill" H. Fisher Jr.
DURHAM — Mr. William "Bill" H. Fisher Jr., 80, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Duke Medical Center. Mr. Fisher was born in Buncombe Co., to the late William Homer Fisher Sr. and Willie Sue Roberts Fisher. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kay Fisher. Prior to retirement, Bill was a Manager at Eckerd Drugs and also served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Mr. Fisher is survived by his step-daughter, Patsy Martin (Mick) of Efland and daughter, Barbara Clayton (Ronnie) of Butner; son, William H. Fisher III (Sandy) of Creedmoor; sisters, Audrey Perry (Ellis) of Durham, Patricia Beaman (Tom) of Black Mountain; brother, Mike Fisher (Sandy) of Boston, Mass.; and grandchildren, Brian Fisher (Kristin) and Angela Cook (D.J.).
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Life Church of Durham with Rev. Jerry McBride officiating. Family will receive friends Monday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Clements Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Life Church of Durham, 1210 Horton Road, Durham, NC 27705.
The family is being assisted in Durham by Clements Funeral Service, Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.clementsfuneralservice.com.
Kathy Haines
DURHAM — Kathy Haines, of Durham, loves teaching and helping others. She was the proprietor of Oak Grove Tutoring and Daycare, and a volunteer at several local establishments including the Durham County Library, Durham Ridge Assisted Living, and Rescue Mission Thrift Store.
Kathy was the daughter of the late Dahlia Mae Ewing and the late David L Wade and was a graduate of Durham High School and Methodist College in Fayetteville, N.C. She is survived by her sons, Frederick J. Haines III of Richmond, VA, Ryan M Haines of Mt. Laurel, NJ; sister, Lisa Bruckschen; and brother, Michael Ewing, both of Durham.
Kathy was a shining light in our community and will be surely missed by many friends, students, and loved ones.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Durham Ridge Assisted Living at 3420 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham, N.C.
There will be a small service on 3-30-13 at the Salvation Army Church at 909 Liberty St., Durham, from 12 to 2 p.m.
Helen D. Hall
DURHAM — Mrs. Helen D. Hall, a former resident of 407 W. Maynard Ave., died Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hall was born in Durham, daughter of the late Lessie C. and William Duncan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Van Hall; and a son, Van Ryan Hall. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Hall was the Office Manager of the Speech and Hearing Center at Duke University Medical Center. She was a member of Braggtown Baptist Church.
A Graveside service will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery. The family will remain at the graveside to speak with friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that friends make memorial contributions to Braggtown Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hall is survived by a son, Gregory W. Hall and wife, Catherine; and two grandchildren, Meredith Hall and Rachel Hall.
The family is being assisted by Clements Funeral Service of Durham. Online condolences may be made at www.clementsfuneralservice.com.
John "J.C." Clark Hill
DURHAM - Mr. John "J.C." Clark Hill, 88, of Durham died on Friday, March 22, 2013. He was the son of the late Jonah Hill and Mary Hill. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ed Hill; and sister, Oleta Hill.
He is survived by wife for over 50 years, Martha Hill; four sons, John W. Hill and wife, Barbara of Burlington; Kenny Hill and wife, Susan of Creedmoor; Tommy Hill and wife, Carolyn of Rougemont; and Joe Hill of Durham; two daughters, Rose Moore of Hillsborough; and Sheila Hill of Durham; 20 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Lebanon Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Rev. Allen Filgo and Rev. Daniel Evans will officiate.
The family will receive friends today from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home. Flowers are acceptable. Online condolences can be made at www.hudsonfuneralhome.com.
Stephen Alfred Pendergrass
ROUGEMONT — Stephen Alfred Pendergrass, 61, of 12521 N. Roxboro Rd., Rougemont, died Friday, March 22, 2013. Born in Durham County, Mr. Pendergrass was the son of the late James Alfred Pendergrass and Mattie Poe Pendergrass, of Durham.
Mr. Pendergrass retired from the City of Durham and was the Past Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 852. He loved motorcycles, hunting, NASCAR and sitting on his front porch. Mr. Pendergrass was affectionately known to his grandchildren by "Pa".
In addition to his mother, Mr. Pendergrass is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann McBroom Pendergrass; three children, Tammy Taylor and husband, Mike, of New Mexico, Jamie Pendergrass, of Timberlake, and Stephanie Coons, and husband Dwight, of Florida; one brother, Keith Pendergrass, of Durham; six grandchildren, Chad Vaughn, Tristan Cash, Kaylee Pendergrass, Tyra Coons, Kaleb Pendergrass and Tayrn Coons; one great-grandchild, Kylie-Rae Vaughn; and his life long friend, Wayne "Hogbody" Bowen.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2013, at New Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Dr. M. David Chambers. Visitation will be held 6:30 to 8 p.m., today, at Brooks & White Funeral Home and at other times at the home.
Pallbearers will be Rex Blalock, Nick Bowen, Mike Taylor, Wallace Laws II, Dwight Coons, and Charles McBroom.
Flowers are acceptable or memorials may be made to the Hock Family Pavilion, 4023 N. Roxboro Rd., Durham, NC, 27704.
Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.
William Beasley Shipp
5/3/1923 – 3/22/2013
DURHAM — The big-hearted, generous Bill Shipp left this world on March 22, 2013. Born to Eula Beasley Shipp and Needham Robert Shipp on a tobacco farm in the Nelson community of Durham County on 5/3/1923, he graduated in 1940 from Lowe's Grove High School. He worked for the American Tobacco Company before serving in the Army Air Force during World War II.
After discharge from the Army on February 9, 1946, he married Helen Fuller Shipp of Durham on December 14, 1946. He worked for the Durham County Health Department before graduating from Duke University with a degree in civil engineering in 1953.
Bill and Helen lived for a few years in Baltimore, Maryland and in Dayton, Ohio while Bill worked for Glenn L. Martin, but he brought his very home-sick bride back to Durham in 1957 when he joined the research engineering unit of Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. He stayed at Liggett for the rest of his career (29 years), serving as director of engineering before retiring in 1986.
He was a member of Cedar Fork Baptist Church and Carr Methodist Church. He was a Mason and member of the Lion's Club. He never met a stranger and was distinguished by his friendliness and kindness to all he met. A lifelong Duke fan, his inclusive spirit was exhibited when he was witnessed singing "Hark the Sound of Tarheel Voices" during his daughter's graduation ceremony. He spent the past 7 years at Galloway Ridge Retirement Community in Pittsboro.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Kathy Shipp and husband, Carl Pieper, of Durham, NC; his son, Greg Shipp and wife, Alison, of Scottsdale, AZ; his granddaughter, Elena Shipp and step-granddaughter, Ellen Pieper of Bellevue, Washington. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen.
Bill's funeral will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, at Lowe's Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Forest M. Gale Jr. presiding. Burial with military honors will follow in Maplewood Cemetery.
Friends may visit this afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service in Durham.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bill's memory may be made to the Durham Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 11858, Durham, NC 27703.
On-line memorials: www.hallwynne.com.
Lula Vivian Vaughan
DURHAM — Ms. Lula Vivian Vaughan, 86, died Friday morning at Hock Family Pavilion. Vivian was born in Durham, the daughter of the late John Knox and Sally Mangum Vaughan. She was educated in the Durham public schools. She was a member of Braggtown Baptist Church.
Ms. Vaughan is survived by her niece, Karen Smith of Bean Station, TN.; her great niece, Debbie J. Walker, and her husband, Jonathan, of Durham; and her great nephew, Allen Swanson of Lindale, TX.
In addition to her parents, Vivian was preceded in death by her sisters, Brooks Smith, Polly Vaughan, and Louise Garrard; and her brothers, Jack and Earl Vaughan.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Norman Stallings.
The Vaughan Family is under the care of Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home. Online condolences may be submitted at www.howertonbryan.com, select obituaries.
O. Michael Colvin
CHAPEL HILL — O. Michael Colvin died peacefully Saturday evening, March 16, 2013. Mike was born in Princeton, Indiana, on June 15, l936, the only child of Jack and Evelyn Colvin.
Mike graduated from Princeton High School in 1954, Indiana University in 1957 and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 1961. He did his internship and residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins University. After two years as a fellow at the National Cancer Institute, he worked at Johns Hopkins for the next 30 years. He was Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology and Director of the internationally recognized Division of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics for the Oncology Center. He also served as Research Director of the Oncology Center and Associate Dean for Research for the Medical School.
In 1995, he became Director of the Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mike was named the William W. Shingleton Professor of Cancer Research and Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology. He served as Director until 2002, leading the Cancer Center through a period of significant growth and scientific achievement. Mike retired from Duke in 2008 as Professor Emeritus of Medicine.
Mike was a prominent cancer researcher, publishing several hundred journal articles, book chapters and abstracts and holding five patents. He did pioneering work establishing the mechanism of action of several drugs, including cyclophosphamide, one of the first and most commonly used anticancer agents. He was one of the first investigators to use high dose cyclophosphamide to treat solid tumors, now a common practice in bone marrow transplantation for breast and other cancers. His work contributed to the development of current stem cell therapies.
He served on the Executive Board of the American Association of Cancer Research and on the Advisory Board of the National Institutes of Heath Center for Scientific Review, which oversees NIH grant review and funding. He was co-editor of the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics and served on the advisory boards of several cancer centers, including that of his medical school alma mater. He received numerous honors, including election to Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha and the Association of American Physicians. In 2003, he received the R. Wayne Rundles, MD, Award for Excellence in Cancer Research.
Mike recognized the overwhelming impact cancer has on patients and their families and was a strong advocate for patient support services. He served on the Advisory Board of the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program and the Duke Caring House Board. Mike was a dedicated teacher and mentor; his first thought was always how he could help advance the careers of his students and colleagues. He was widely respected for his leadership style, which combined a thoughtful and calm demeanor with a dry sense of humor and a sincere interest in the needs of others.
Mike and Arline Macey (Lockerbie) Colvin, his wife of 53 years, have four children: Michael and his wife, Phung and daughter, Kate of Merced, CA; Jennifer of Chapel Hill, NC; Kimberly and her husband, Kevin and daughters, Erin and Clare of Graham, NC; Christopher and his wife, Stephanie and twins, Ellie and Jack of Brooklyn, NY. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Rita Lockerbie and nephews, Stuart and Craig and their families.
Mike is fondly remembered by his four children as a caring dad who always found time to participate in their activities, help with school projects and take family vacations. He coached softball and soccer for years and virtually never missed a diving meet, lacrosse game, recital or school event. He also enjoyed running, bird watching, reading history and literature, and listening to classical music and jazz.
A memorial reception to honor his life and contributions is to be held on Wednesday, April 3, from 4 to 7 p.m., in the Vista Room of the Washington Duke Inn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Duke Cancer Institute via www.dukecancerfund.org or by mail to 512 Mangum Street, Suite 400, Durham, NC 27701. Please indicate on the check or website that this is a contribution in memory of Dr. Michael Colvin.
The Colvin family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham. Online memorials, www.hallwynne.com select obituaries.
Charles Thomas Tatum Sr.
ROXBORO — Charles Thomas Tatum Sr., 85, of 1442 Mill Hill Rd., Roxboro, died Saturday, March 23, 2013. Born in Person County, Mr. Tatum was the son of the late Joseph Scott and Lottie Alma Long Tatum and husband of the late Jennie Lee Tatum. Mr. Tatum retired from Public Service Gas Compnay in 1993 after 34 years of service. He was a member of Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Mr. Tatum was an U.S. Army Veteran. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Louise Brewer; and two brothers, Joe Scott Tatum Jr. and Clyde Osborne Tatum.
Mr. Tatum is survived by his children, Thomas Tatum and wife, Debbie, Pam T. Wagstaff and husband, Willson, Gail T. Clayton and husband, David and Randy Tatum and partner, Phil Thomas; seven grandchildren, Bobby Walker and wife, Tonya, Brent Walker and wife, Tammy, Jennifer W. Lunsford and husband, Rodney, Adam Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Will Wagstaff and Nicole Clayton; four great-grandchildren, Justin Walker, Grant Lunsford, LeAnn Walker and Brock Walker; four sisters, Ellen Montague, Estelle Cox, Doris Davis and Carol Dean Trickey and husband, A.C.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2013, at Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church by the Rev. Gerald Thomas. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m., today, at Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Adam Clayton, Joshua Clayton, Will Wagstaff, Rodney Lunsford, Bobby Walker, and Ray Long. Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Warren, Roger White, Fred Cox Jr., and Brian Lunsford.
Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.
Arthur Clyde Rigsbee Jr.
SAVANNAH, GA — Arthur Clyde Rigsbee Jr., 92, died early Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center.
Born September 24, 1920 in Durham, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Arthur C. Rigsbee Sr. and Ola Beeker Rigsbee. He received his education in the Durham County schools and the University of North Carolina. Mr. Rigsbee proudly served in the United States Air Force as a pilot during World War II. For a number of years, he worked for the late Phillip Hutchings Sr. CPA Firm and Muirhead Construction Company as a Controller until his retirement. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rigsbee was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Carl Rowland; two brothers, B. Waddell Rigsbee and Bobby S. Rigsbee. Survivors include his wife, Gladys L. Rigsbee; daughter, Lunda R. Rowland; and granddaughter, Lindsay Rowland.
The family will have a private graveside service at Maplewood Cemetery in Durham, North Carolina.
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April 30: Weak Data Points to Continued Fed Support - Economic Highlights
Does it make sense for the stock market to be in record territory at exactly the time when the economic and earnings data is pointing towards troubles ahead? No it does not, unless of course investors were using the weak data as a proxy for continued support from the Federal Reserve. And it is this Fed angle that lies at the core of the strong momentum in the stock market.
The Fed's two-day meeting getting underway today may not result in any fresh announcements when the FOMC statement comes out Wednesday afternoon. But the stock market will likely read any FOMC acknowledgement of downside economic risks as indicative of a longer duration for the QE program. Minutes of the March FOMC meeting appeared to indicate that a growing number of the committee members were thinking of modifying the QE program by the summer months. But the March FOMC meeting took place before we got a slew of weak economic data, indicating that a fresh Spring Swoon was on its way. As a result, the market is assigning much lower odds to any changes to the QE program this summer - and hence the stock market in record territory.
The Fed is not alone in this easy-money policy - the European Central Bank (ECB) and particularly the Bank of Japan (BoJ) are active participants in this policy. Expectations remain high that the ECB will announce a rate cut at its meeting this week, with today's tame inflation and high unemployment readings further raising those hopes. The BoJ's aggressive easing policy is likely partly at play in our stock and bond market's momentum. Treasury bond yields may be very low by historical standards, but they look 'juicy' relative to what is available to Japanese investors at home.
On the earnings front, we now have Q1 earnings reports from 295 S&P 500 companies that combined account for 69.4% of the index's total market capitalization. This includes this morning's line-up of releases from Pfizer ( PFE ) , U.S. Steel ( X ), Avon ( AVP ) and others.
Total earnings for these 295 companies are up +2.2% from the same period last year, with 66.8% beating earnings expectations. Revenues are down -0.4%, with only 38.6% of the companies coming ahead of top-line expectations. The median surprise is +3.2% on the earnings side and negative -0.4% on the revenue side thus far. The +2.2% earnings growth rate is comparable to what this same group of companies achieved in 2012 Q4 and preceding few quarters, though the revenue performance is decidedly on the weak side.
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STEVE Evans has demanded a backlash from his Rotherham United side when "one of the best teams" in the division visit the New York Stadium tomorrow.
Thrashed 5-0 on their travels by Dagenham and Redbridge last weekend, the Millers' colourful boss was left fuming by his side's performance in the East End and has called for his side to come out fighting against the Robins.
"The lads know they have let themselves and everyone connected to the Millers down, but now we need a positive reaction," Evans said.
"We have one of the best teams in League Two coming on Saturday, and they really are dangerous opponents.
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Evans' preparations have been hit by the news that key defender Craig Morgan will miss the game due to an ankle injury.
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Veteran goalkeeper Andy Warrington is one of the few Millers players to have survived Evans' revolution since his appointment in April.
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Luke Rooney, a recent loan recruit from Swindon Town, is in line to make his debut at the New York Stadium on the right of a midfield four.
Lee Frecklington and Northern Ireland international Michael O'Connor have been operating in the midfield engine room with former Derby County man Ben Pringle on the left.
Former Robins striker Kayode Odejayi has been first choice for the Millers up front this term, but the big Nigerian has gone 13 games without a goal.
Odejayi, who left the Robins to sign for Barnsley for a then club record £200,000 fee in 2007, partnered Alex Revell up front in the Dagenham loss, but was replaced by former Exeter City man Daniel Nardiello.
Tomorrow's game will see the Robins make their first trip to the sparkling 12,000 capacity New York Stadium.
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Oil Options Volatility Jumps as Crude Sinks to Two-Month Low
Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil options volatility jumped to a 10-day high as the underlying futures sank to the lowest level in two months in the biggest retreat since June.
Implied volatility for options expiring in November, a measure of expected price swings in futures and a gauge of options prices, was 31.9 percent as of 2:40 p.m. in New York, up from 28.7 percent yesterday.
"The lower we go, the firmer volatility becomes," said Ray Carbone, president of Paramount Options Inc. in New York.
Crude oil for November delivery fell $3.75, or 4.1 percent, to settle at $88.14 a barrel at 2:06 p.m. on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the lowest level since Aug. 2 and biggest decline since June 21.
The most active options in electronic trading today were December $100 calls, bets that prices would rise, which fell 51 cents to 64 cents a barrel at 2:48 p.m. with 2,464 lots trading. November $80 puts were the second-most active, with 2,213 lots exchanged as they rose 21 cents to 27 cents a barrel.
Bets that prices would fall accounted for 51 percent of the 55,927 contracts in electronic trading. One contract covers 1,000 barrels of oil.
The exchange distributes real-time data for electronic trading and releases information the next business day on open-outcry volume, where the bulk of options activity occurs.
In the previous session, bullish bets made up 62 percent of the 160,135 contracts traded.
November $105 calls were the most actively traded options with 28,788 lots changing hands. They fell 5 cents to 7 cents a barrel. November $100 calls declined 9 cents to 21 cents on volume of 14,907.
Open interest was highest for December $120 calls with 47,537 contracts. Next were December $80 puts with 45,651 lots and December $125 calls with 44,317.
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