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August 3, 2015
MONTGOMERY COUNTY- One man has been arrested and two are on the loose in Montgomery County after a man was allegedly assaulted at a convenience store.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said around 12:15 Saturday morning, three men grabbed the victim out of his vehicle at Decker Hills Drive and Brownsville Road, and struck him with a screwdriver before stealing his truck.
Deputies were able to locate the stolen vehicle on a nearby roadway, where one of the suspects was inside. Louis Corona, 18, was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.
Officials believe these are the same suspects related to another disturbance in the area, and continue their search for the other two involved.
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By Gillian Ferris Kohl
Flagstaff, AZ – Today, KNAU begins a series on summer foods with a northern Arizona twist. Our first story focuses on the history of the ice cream cone, which, as Arizona Public Radio's Gillian Ferris Kohl reports, has deep ties to Flagstaff.
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CRESTVIEW—Explaining that three upcoming Crestview City Council meetings fall on holidays, City Clerk Betsy Roy requested that the council consider canceling or moving some of the meetings. State law requires city leaders to meet at least monthly, she said.
The Columbus Day observance on Oct. 8 is federal but not city holiday, Roy said. Veterans Day, observed Nov. 12, is a federal and city holiday; and city offices will close on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the date of the scheduled second meeting of December.
Councilman Thomas Gordon moved to leave the Oct. 8 and Oct. 22 meetings as set, which was unanimously approved. Councilwoman Robyn Helt then moved to cancel the meetings on Nov. 12 and Dec. 24, which also passed unanimously.
Councilman Charles Baugh Jr. said if necessary, Mayor David Cadle could call a special meeting for November or December, which would only have one regularly scheduled meeting each.


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The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team split a doubleheader with Northeastern Junior College on Saturday at Cleveland Field.
In the opener, Alex Michaud and Nick Vanthillo had home runs as the Cougars captured the 6-5 win. In the second game of the twinbill, Northeastern's pitchers held the Cougars to just four hits in posting the 7-2 win. Both games were non-conference games.
In the opener, WNCC finished with six extra base hits and needed a solo home run by Nick Vanthillo in the sixth inning to capture the win. The Cougars had just eight hits in the contest. Vanthillo and Alex Michaud each home runs.
Michaud blasted a 3-run shot in the first to put WNCC up 3-2. Gabriel DeLa Rosa smacked a triple down the rightfield line in the fifth to put WNCC up 5-2.
The Cougars also received doubled from JT Core, Cameron Snyder, and Keeton Krause in the contest.
NJC also hit the ball well. The Plainsmen finished with six hits, including a five-RBI game from Taylor Vincent. Vincent had a double and a fifth inning 3-run home run over the right-field fence to tie the game at 5-5.
NJC started the scoring twice in the first off of Vincent's double before WNCC came back to take the lead at 3-2 on Michaud's home run. The Cougars scored another run in the second as Gabriel DeLa Rosa tripled home Zach Ostergard for the 4-2 lead.
After NJC tied the game in the fifth, the Cougars took the lead as Vanthillo led off the winner with a line shot over the right field fence.
Jacob Palser, who came in relieve of John Timmins in the sixth, pitched two scoreless innings to get the win. Palser allowed two hits and struck out three to get the win. Timmins also threw well, tossing the first five innings. Timmins scattered four hits, walked five and struck out one.
WNCC had a balanced offensive lineup with eight of the nine guys getting at least one hit.
In the second game, both teams were hooked up in a dandy for the first two innings. Then, in the third, NJC erupted for five runs on five hits, including doubles by Shawn Guerrero and David Head.
NJC added single runs in the fourth and fifth for the 7-0 lead.
The Cougars spoiled the shutout with two runs in the seventh. Snyder singled to lead off the inning and then scored on a triple by Gonzales. Two batters later, Gonzales came racing home on a sacrifice fly by Vanthillo.
Snyder paced the team with two of the four hits. Ostergard and Gonzalez had the other two hits for the Cougars.
Grant Rimington took the loss on the mound, going four innings in allowing six runs on six hits. The Gering graduate also had two strikeouts and walked three.
The Cougars will next be in action next weekend when they travel to Trinidad, Colo., to face Trinidad State Junior College in Empire Conference games.
First Game
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WP — Jake Palser; 2B — Keeton Krause, JT Core, Cameron Snyder; 3B — Gabriel DeLa Rosa; HR — Alex Michaud, Nick Vanthillo.
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Science Matters
Enhancing Water Security: EPA Prepares for Intentional Contamination Incidents
EPA scientists make a variety of tools available to drinking water managers to help them keep water safe and secure.
While most people never give a second thought to opening their drinking water tap , public and private water utility managers remain vigilant to ensure the safety and security of the nation's water supply as it flows from source to sink.
Since 1998, EPA's mission included protecting the nation's water supplies from terrorists who might use chemicals, biological agents, or radioactive materials as poisons. Following the events of 2001, EPA was also designated as the primary federal agency responsible for decontamination in the event of such an attack. Agency scientists have continued developing and piloting new technologies to help water utilities prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from such drinking water contamination events.
A significant advance in protecting drinking water distribution systems has been the development of network based detection systems for use in complex drinking water systems. "One of the challenges is that there are so many contaminants of concern," says Regan Murray, Ph.D., of EPA's Water Infrastructure Protection Division. Typically, a utility monitors water quality by taking periodic samples and analyzing them in a laboratory for regulated contaminants such as lead and copper. Sampling intervals vary from once a day to, in some locations, once a month. Ideally, a utility would install automatic sensors that monitor water quality continuously. EPA is working to make that possible, starting with pilot projects in several cities.
Recognizing that any early warning system would need to cover large systems and be affordable to utilities, EPA focused its research on investigating effective, practical technologies for wide-spread use. Researchers evaluated a variety of commercially available sensors and instruments to identify technologies that could be used to detect changes in baseline water quality. These baseline changes, detected early through real-time monitoring, can alert water utility operators of potential contamination and the need for further sampling and analysis.
EPA researchers reviewed a variety of sensors that measure broad indicators of water quality, such as pH, total chlorine, and total organic carbon (TOC). They discovered that existing technologies could be used to measure total chlorine and total organic content (TOC) as a way of detecting other chemical and biological contaminants from both accidental and deliberate (such as sabotage) events.
As you would expect, we have operations people - in our control center 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. They can feed data into a computer, and if contamination is detected, an audible alarm will sound," says Greater Cincinnati Water Works Assistant Superintendent, David Hartmann.
EPA's pilot projects are part of the Water Security Initiative, a new effort to bring technological solutions to the challenge of monitoring contamination in major cities such as Cincinnati, Ohio—site of a full-scale, comprehensive pilot in partnership with the City of Cincinnati at the Greater Cincinnati Water Works.
One of the early success stories of the research is CANARY Event Detection Software, a technology that serves as an early warning system for water utilities to quickly distinguish normal variations in water chemistry from a potential contamination event. Developed in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, CANARY was recognized as one of the top 100 new technologies of 2010 by R&D Magazine. EPA makes the software available for free.
Even the least expensive, commercially- available contaminant sensors are costly, typically $5,000 to $10,000. Therefore, to efficiently monitor their water distribution systems, utility operators must carefully choose the best locations for placing sensors . To help, EPA researchers also developed the Threat Ensemble Vulnerability Assessment-Sensor Placement Optimization Tool, which offers a user-friendly interface to guide water managers in optimally placing sensors across their distribution network.
EPA continues to innovate and develop other water security products, but these are "…still in the research stage," says Murray. One example is EPANET-MSX, a software program that water utility managers can use to model the physical and chemical changes a contaminant might undergo as it flows through a system: dilution, reacting with chlorine, or sticking to pipe walls. Understanding these processes helps to identify the best way to decontaminate a system following a contamination incident.
Much as the space program led the development of technologies, like satellite TV, that have broad uses in daily life, EPA's water security research has multiple benefits that address the everyday needs of water quality managers. The software Agency researchers are developing can be used to plan new infrastructure for expanded water service or respond to a water main break. "CANARY is useful because it doesn't just help detect contamination that could be caused by a terrorist, it can also help to detect other water quality problems that might occur during normal operations," Murray says.


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New innovations in the world of laptops
The only thing that is constant about modern technology is that it will always be changing. The laptop is one such item that will continue to be further developed and each year seems to bring more fantastic innovations than the next. High end laptops are the first to feature newer technologies, so here is a look at three new laptop innovations that are sure to astound.
Charging stations
Laptop charging stations and docking stations for laptops are not necessarily a new idea, but the way in which they are looking at how they are implemented is rapidly evolving. Companies like Powermat Technologies have recently come out with prototype wireless charging stations where instead of plugging in your laptop or mobile device, you simply place it on the pad and through its pioneering inductive coupling model. Imagine a future where to charge your laptop you simply place it on desk that has a built in charging surface, making wires a think of the past!
Gesture control
Currently, Intel is working on a laptop that features a touch and gesture control system, similar to the popular Xbox Kinect and Playstation Move technologies. Dubbed the "ultrabook," Intel's latest foray into personal computers seeks to incorporate simple movements and hand gestures, creating a new and exciting way to interact with your laptop. Once a thought relegated to the world of science-fiction, imagine being able to browse through pictures and surf the internet by simply swiping your hand or grasping items to move to a save folder.
Intel Smart Connect
As one of its most recent releases, the Intel Smart Connect allows laptops and computers to update applications like social networks and e-mails while the computer is still asleep. This neat piece of technology makes it so you no longer have to wait for your computer to update, allowing you to just open up the screen and go. Don't sweat about Intel's Smart Connect draining your battery as it automatically adjusts the amount of time it updates to ensure your battery is maximized and does not get drained completely.
Grab these pieces of technology while they are still new and hot, otherwise the speed of the technology game may pass you by!


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Heart health event at Lindale Senior Center will feature how dance can keep health "in step"
CORPUS CHRISTI - Actress and dancer Debbie Allen, known for her role in the TV series "Fame," is raising awareness around the country for people to get their step back.
Allen is a spokeswoman for the Join the Pace Makers campaign, which will make a stop in Corpus Christi with a free heartbeat education and dance event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lindale Senior Center.
The heart healthy dance event invites people of all ages to get with the rhythm and move their feet. Local physicians will be on site to talk about pacemaker and heart health.
Even though Allen will not be present at the Corpus Christi event, she encourages residents to take a stand when it comes to their health.
"Your quality of life is determined by a lot of things, but especially by your health," Allen said.
Heart disease runs in Allen's family, and one of her family friends recently had to get a pacemaker. She said as her friend was going through the process she realized many people are not informed about pacemakers and heart health.
"If people don't know their options, then they won't ask the right questions," Allen said, "which is why I'm very passionate about people knowing their choices."
She said the Join the Pace Makers events are not only for people with pacemakers or the older generation.
"Everyone is born with a natural pacemaker that you have to take care of in your own body," Allen said.
The event will illustrate how dance for people of all ages can keep their health "in step." Allen believes dance is one of the greatest exercises anyone can do, and she is excited that recent television shows have opened the public's eye to the world of dance.
"With series like 'Dancing With the Stars' that show that even someone like Emmitt Smith can learn how to dance, (that) encourages the public to give dance a try at any age," Allen said.
What: Join the Pace Makers heart health event and dance
Where: Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swanter Street
When: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Cost: Free; reservations required
Information: 854-4508 or visit www.jointhepacemakers.com
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Police say they believe Friday's shooting at Carver High School was an isolated incident that was the result of a dispute, adding that no other students or faculty were targeted.
During a news conference on Monday, Winston-Salem Police Chief Barry Rountree said investigators believe the 15-year-old victim was shot by Christopher Lamont Richardson as the result of a dispute between the two.
Rountree said he will not discuss the nature of past disputes between victim and suspect, but said it was just between the two of them.
The victim, who was identified by parents and students as Antwain Porter, has been released from hospital. Carver High Principal Ronald Travis said the victim, who is a football player, is "recovering fine."
Travis would not provide a timetable for the victim's return to school.
No other students, faculty or staff were ever a target, according to Chief Rountree. "We feel that Carver High School is safe," he said.
Carver's Friday night football game against RJ Reynolds High was postponed after the shooting. It is set to be played at 6 p.m. Monday.
In regards to the game, Rountree said there will be an increased police presence.
"We feel we have a safe environment for the school tonight," Rountree said. "I will not discuss the numbers of our deployment, but we will have extra officers on hand at tonight's game."
Rountree says the high school will also have an increased police presence on Tuesday when students return to school.
"We will have increased presence — not only here at Carver, but at all our high schools throughout the district," he said.
Principal Travis said Carver High does not warrant any additional protection compared to other schools.
"We do not serve a student body here that has to be patrolled by armed guards," Travis said.
Superintendent Beverly Emory said Carver is a "safe school," and this "could have happened anywhere."
School Board Vice Chair John Davenport said Carver will not be singled out for extra security.
The school will have crisis counselors on campus on Tuesday.
Richardson was jailed under a $50,000 bond after the shooting. He is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm on school property, assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury and discharging a firearm within city limits.
Rountree says investigators have not been able to determine who owned the gun Richardson used in the shooting.
The shooting marks the second gun-related incident at Carver so far this year. Back in January, a Carver student was charged with possession of a weapon on school property for bringing a gun to school.


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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim Caldwell endured everything thrown at him during his first two seasons as the Colts' coach -- replacing a friend, rebounding from losses and fighting through injuries.
Not having Peyton Manning around in 2011 was just too much.
Caldwell was fired Tuesday, a little more than two weeks after the Colts' worst season in two decades.
"This is obviously a big transitional time for us, but I know we're excited moving forward and it's hard when you say goodbyes to some people," team owner Jim Irsay said. "But it's part of the business."
COLUMBIA CITY – While state legislators are considering a bill that would give Indiana homeowners limited rights to resist police officers trying to enter their homes, local citizens are trying to voice their opinion on the subject.
The Whitley County Patriots had planned to demonstrate near Parkview Whitley Hospital today in opposition of Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steve David, who was scheduled to address the Columbia City Rotary Club.
The Patriots announced their plans over the weekend. The meeting was moved to an alternate location.
Whitley County awoke Tuesday morning to a hodge-podge of spring weather in mid-January.
Mid-50 degree temperatures, thunderstorms and heavy rain passed through the area with possible fog to follow. Temps are to drop throughout the day.
Click on the Columbia City weather forecast at top right.


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Library Research Assignments -- Why include them in your course?
Research assignments can allow students to become engaged in a topic of interest to them and can improve critical thinking, organizational and communication skills. Information literacy skills are important for lifelong learning.
ACRL Information Literacy Standards
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
from the Association of College and Research Libraries
Students can acquire these important, lifelong learning skills through well designed research assignments.
An information literate individual is able to:
- Determine the extent of information needed
- Access the needed information effectively and efficiently
- Evaluate information and its sources critically
- Incorporate selected information into one's knowledge base
- Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
- Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally


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TRANSCRIPTOME 2002: From Functional Genomics to Systems
Progress to Construct the RIKEN Mouse Full-Length cDNA Encyclopedia
P. Carninci, K. Shibata, M. Itoh, T. Arakawa, Y. Ishii, H. Konno, K. Sato, N. Hayatsu, T. Shiraki, T. Hirozane, K. Aizawa, H. Bono, S. Kondo, K. Waki, J. Kawai, A. Yoshiki, Y. Okazaki and Y. Hayashizaki, Genome Science Laboratory, RIKEN, Saitama, JAPAN and Genome Exploration Research Group, RIKEN Genomic Sciences Center (GSC), Yokohama, JAPAN
We have prepared long insert, full-length, subtracted/normalized cDNA libraries with cap-trapper from >250 tissues/stages using thermoactivated RT and cloning in lambda-FLC vectors, amenable to transfer in functional vectors. We have produced >1,445,000 3' end ESTs, >252,000 5' ESTs and fully sequenced and functionally annotated >21,000 fully sequenced cDNAs (FANTOM). Clustering gives >179,000 groups, which cover most genes. Remaining clusters are being fully sequenced. Discrepancy with current gene number prediction (35-40,000 only), derives from: (1) sequencing errors, (2) clustering strategies, (3) polymorphisms of transcription initiation/termination sites; but also (4) non-protein-coding RNAs and (5) genes not found by genome annotation. To select new, rare/very long cDNAs, we are making (1) lambda cDNA libraries subtraction, (2) size selection (~7Kb), (3) stabilization of long cDNAs, (4) improved plasmid preparation and (5) special interest libraries (preimplantation embryos, cancer, tissues of immunological and neurobiological interest). To produce functional proteins, we use cytoplasmic RNA to avoid residual unspliced introns. http://genome.gsc.riken.go.jp
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The 21-year-old made his Football League debut at the weekend, replacing Matthew Saunders shortly before half-time as the Daggers reshuffled following Scott Doe's dismissal.
Gayle wishes his first appearance was in different circumstances - Wayne Burnett's men slipped to a 2-0 defeat - but was thrilled to have broken his duck.
He told the club's official website: "I've been waiting for my chance a long time now; I've been at the club three years as a pro now and started with the youth team. It came at the right time for me, I was ready, I was up for it, it was just a waiting game for me to get my chance.
"I think it was unfortunate for Scott to get sent off, he's a good lad, but in football you have to take your opportunity when it comes up, whatever the circumstances.
"I was happy with my performance, but the defeat didn't feel good and whether you play well or not when you get beat, it's always disheartening."


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Flyfishing Northwest with David Williams
Suffering from gas price blues but still need your fly fishing fix? David Williams reveals where to go within 30 miles of Seattle with an occasional overnight trip for when you've just gotta leave town.
Monthly Archive for April, 2007
Alice Lake
Alice is fishing well for trout up to 11-12 inches. Use an olive willy or D-Dub's Bass Whacker (yes, it catches trout as well) with a floating line and long leader or an intermediate line. The fish are in the upper layer of the water column. [Read More]
Saturday Smallmouth and Shad
Get your Saturday chores out of the way and head to the Bellevue Orvis store (911 Bellevue Way NE) so you can learn about those wonderful Yakima River smallmouth. I'm doing a free presentation from 12:00 to 1:30, Saturday, April 28, 2007 and will cover flies, techniques, river access points and more as time allows. [Read More]
Bummer Beach
You know it's a bad day when while wading the beach at Olalla, you hook both feet on a barnacle-encrusted rock and forward momentum pitchs you horizontally into 18″ of cold water, camera bag over one shoulder, camera around your neck. [Read More]
Ellensburg Fly Tying Expo
April 21st is the 1st Annual Fly Tying Expo sponsored by the Washington State Council of FFF. Held at the Hal Holmes Center, the event runs from 9 am to 5 pm. This is an opportunity to see Atlantic salmon, trout, saltwater, bass and maybe even a carp fly being tied. Chat with the folks tying, pick their brains, learn where to go and how to fish the flies. Heck, you could even join the FFF. [Read More]
Stingy Sound
One coho on a deerhair bomber. One flounder on a pink and white squid (tied Clouser-style). And it started to rain this morning. Went back to my truck to offload one camera cuz my raincoat was wisely resting at home. Left Carkeek for Golden Gardens–saw no fish so left the rod in the truck. Came home, wiped down the wet stuff, sloshed the used flies in fresh water and washed my fly line in warm, soapy water. [Read More]


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The 3000 square metre Regal Ballroom is an ideal venue for conferences, exhibitions, grand occasions an events in Abu Dhabi. Equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment, the ballroom is also supported by an impressive boardroom, four meeting rooms, a majlis and an event's office. With its ocean view terrace adorned with state-of-the-art lighting and sound equipment, it is a compelling option for a visiting business group or a bespoke wedding.


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There is good reason Google collects our geographic location data through wireless access points, specifically to deliver location services to devices such as our smartphones faster than technologies like GPS. However, in September Google made it clear that they will "go further in protecting people's privacy" related to collecting user location data to facilitate location services. Today, they are putting their first new initiative in place to address concerns by allowing a new method to opt out of having your location data stored in the Google Location Server.
Google explains:
"We're introducing a method that lets you opt out of having your wireless access point included in the Google Location Server. To opt out, visit your access point's settings and change the wireless network name (or SSID) so that it ends with "_nomap." For example, if your SSID is"Network," you'd need to change it to "Network_nomap."
A couple things to note:
1. The opt-out will become active the next time your device sends information to the Google Location Server with the _nomap tag, which will remove the access point from the server. The quickest way to do this- "open Google Maps on an Android Device with WiFi enabled, and use the My Location feature"
2. Google is hoping all location service providers, who will start notice the SSID opt-out method, will adopt the "_nomap" tag as a industry standard and "unified opt-out process".
Google has also posted a support guide walking you through location-based services and the new opt-out feature. You can find detailed instructions under "How do I opt out?", which essentially just walks you through changing your access point's SSID.
This is following judiciary hearings in May where US senators Al Franken, Richard Blumenthal, and others questioned both Google, along with Apple and Facebook, about their practices for collecting user location data. A new bill was even proposed, known as the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011″, which would specifically force companies "to receive express consent" before personal location data is collected or shared with third parties. Today is Google's first step towards addressing privacy concerns related to their location database.
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Could somebody please explain to me (convincingly, not just "They're out to get me")why Google having your WiFi's SSID (Just SSID, not Data) and it's Location is a Privacy issue. To me it just seems like people kicking up a big fuss over nothing, and I really haven't heard any convincing arguments. It's an SSID, not your life (got any idea how much your ISP logs in comparison?).


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Ward, Cano struggle at Jamie Farr
Former San Antonio high school golfers Wendy Ward (Roosevelt) and Christi Cano (Edison) are likely going to miss the cut at the LPGA's Jamie Farr Corning Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio. Both shot 73 on Friday after opening rounds of 73 for Ward and 75 for Cano. Ward is at 4-over and Cano […] [Read More]
Texas Golf HOF has historian emeritus
The Texas Golf Hall of Fame and Museum has tapped Frances G. Trimble of Houston as its historian emeritus. Trimble served as the executive director of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame from 1992-97 when it was located at The Woodlands. The Hall, which closed in 2001 and was re-established last year, is moving into the […] [Read More]
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I've been playing very consistent this year, which is quite nice, but I've just not been winning. I've had a lot of top 10s [eight in his first 14 PGA Tour events of 2010], but that doesn't mean anything to me. It's that No. 1 that counts. To win again, I'm working on staying on top of the ball. I broke my left arm skiing in 1999, and since then I've never been able to straighten it during the downswing. Because of the bend, I sometimes fall back and get the club under the ball and hit it poorly. So my goal is to get my weight over to my left side and stay on top of the ball. When I do that, I feel like I can really play my best golf.
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Amazon Private Reserve & Nauta Canio
There is a song in Peru that we hear and dance to every week on board the Delfin II; it is "La Tangarana." Husbands threaten their wives with Tangarana, and viceversa; today I happened to meet her, close and personal. It is actually a tree, a Fabaceae of the Tachigali genus, employed in construction, mixed with coca leaves for strength (done by the Kubeo Indians), and, more perversely, used in the past to torture, punish, or even kill human beings.
It's because this fast growing species, hollow inside, gives home to fire ants. Ancestral people of the Amazon used to tie their enemies to the Tangarana; then Spanish learned to do the same with Indians who did not follow their rule. Why does a tree host ants anyway? For protection, as easy as that, fewer herbivores would dare to get close to a Tangarana; I for sure will never venture.
And the rest of our day went like that, learning about the interactions in between species. If the fig is a fig, and there are more than 700 species of them, it is thanks to its specific fig wasp. If the hummingbird has a certain kind of beak, and there are close to 100 hummingbirds in Peru, is for the shape of the particular flower it pollinates, and so on and so on. It is overwhelming to learn how a sort of "arms race" of plant vs. herbivore, prey vs. predator, is one of the factors behind tropical forests' rich biodiversity. Time will never be sufficient to absorb it all.
After our morning hikes through the primary forest of Amazon Natural Reserve, we returned to the Delfin II for a lecture and then lunch. In the afternoon some choose to explore Nauta Canio by kayak, others by skiff. We are aware that this isn't the end of our day's activities though.
After dinner we grab our flashlights and off we go to hear the sounds of the forest at night, to find unimaginable shapes in the wings of moths, on the back of frogs, the bark of trees. Pahuachiro trail makes us remember we have senses other that sight. We smell the wet soil of this flooded forest, hear the singing cicadas, feel the spiders' webs we go through, taste the musky odor of bat pollinated flowers. It's a whole different world we had forgotten about. The primate deep inside our brain seems to be awakening, briefly. I just hope there are no Tangaranas around!
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Noise Control and Downtown Construction
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A number of my coworkers have been encouraging me to take time and get a few posts rolling on our blog, so here is the first installation in a series.
Construction projects downtown are a notable source of noise complaints from citizens this winter with several larger projects underway; from the pile driving near the Hawthowne Bridge to TriMet's Light Rail efforts in the downtown core.
The Noise Control Office at BDS has been working closely with construction firms such as Stacy and Witbeck and Hoffman Construction to develop the best available practices to complete work and limit the impact on residences and surrounding businesses.
In a few limited cases the City's Noise Review Board may have held a public meeting and issued a noise variance to permit construction activities to continue after the normal 6 PM cut off hour. In these cases the Noise Office works to develop noise mitigation plans when complaints arise.
The picture is from Wednesday January 16th and is of the Tri-Met construction in the vicinity SW Jefferson and 6th Ave. In response to Complaints, sound level readings are measured using advanced Danish sound analysis equipment.
Portland is one of the few US Cities following the lead of the European Union in regard to taking Noise Pollution seriously. The recent acquision of new measurement equipment has allowed the City to remain the leader in the government sector in the NW in regards to addressing noise issues with actual measurement and not simply noise models that predict sound levels.
While the project has permission from the Noise Review Board to operate past the 6 Pm hour and up to 11 PM, the ultimate goal once complaints are recieved is to mitigate the health impacts on the community.
If you have questions on noise from contruction projects downtown, please call and we can see how we might be able to help you.
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ASK DPS: Volunteer opportunities for end of school year
Q: Are there any school volunteer opportunities coming up toward the end of the school year?
A: You'd better believe it! Toward the end of the school year, each of our schools will need volunteer help in proctoring exams. State policies now require proctors to be present to ensure accountability during high school final exams and all end-of-grade and end-of-course tests. Durham Public Schools needs volunteers to help proctor beginning as early as May 5 at some schools.
There are two ways that you may volunteer: directly through your school's volunteer coordinator or, if you would like to help where there's the greatest need, online through the DPS website. Go to www.dpsnc.net/community/get-involved and click on "Register to Volunteer" to submit an application. Make sure you select "Test Proctor" as one of the activities that interests you. Once you have cleared a standard volunteer background check a school representative will offer you a volunteer assignment.
All proctors are required to attend a one-hour training session. If you have any questions about the process or would like to confirm that you are already registered to volunteer, contact Regina Nickson, DPS community engagement liaison, and she will be happy to check for you.
Q: What allowed the Durham Public Schools Board of Education to waive some of our school makeup days?
A: North Carolina law gives school boards two options for meeting a minimum amount of instructional time for students in a school year: either at least 1,025 total instructional hours or at least 185 days. In adopting a school calendar for 2013-14, DPS chose the first option. Due to the length of our school day, DPS students were scheduled to attend for a minimum of 1,075 hours, exceeding the state requirement by 50 hours.
Our students missed seven days of school (six for year-round schools) thanks to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. DPS had enough extra hours to cover three missed instructional days while still exceeding the 1,025 hour requirement. Therefore, our school board decided to waive them. Following that decision, we were closed for another two days. Year-round schools made up those days during the intersession on March 31 and April 1 as previously scheduled, while the traditional calendar will be extended by two days with classes ending on June 12. (Graduation dates, however, are not affected.)
All of us in Durham Public Schools are grateful that spring has finally arrived — though perhaps not quite as grateful as our district's parents!
Q: Speaking of graduation dates, why are you providing a limited number of guest tickets to graduates? We have a large family!
A: To ensure adequate space and comfort, most of our graduation ceremonies take place at Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University and McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium at N.C. Central University. As we've seen in many other places over the years, Duke and NCCU have decided to heighten security; for example, they will be checking bags upon entrance just as they would at a football or basketball game. They have also asked that all persons entering the ceremonies have a ticket. To ensure that the facilities aren't overcrowded, we are allotting each student 10 tickets.
The good news is that not every student will need 10 tickets, and we expect extra tickets to be available after the initial distribution. Our high schools will communicate with their seniors the ticket distribution process and how they intend to work with families with special needs or requests. Please contact the school with any questions.
Graduation is always a special day. We want to make sure it's a safe and secure one as well.
What are your questions about Durham Public Schools? Email them to firstname.lastname@example.com and the Office of Public Information and Community Engagement will connect you to the experts.


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Deidra received her foreclosure complaint several months ago. We soon discovered that her mortgage, like many in the country, is owned by Fannie Mae. In fact, Fannie and its cousin Freddie Mac, own or insure 90 percent of this nation's home mortgages. Thus, when those entities made a change in their rules recently, the ramifications for American homeowners struggling for mortgage relief can be truly significant.
The change we are referring to is called the "streamlined mortgage modification." What this means is that, qualifying homeowners may obtain mortgage relief without submitting the mountains of paperwork previously required. At best, this paperwork requirement took months and sometimes years before the bank (actually a loan servicer) rendered a decision regarding a permanent loan modification. Now, to borrow a metaphor from the game Monopoly, the financially stressed homeowner can "can pass Go and collect $200," in the sense that all one needs to do is complete three, trial-period plan payments to qualify for a permanent loan modification.
Deidra is our first client to be offered the streamlined modification. Without having to go through the absolute torture of gathering up about every financial document imaginable, Deidra's bank made her the following mortgage modification proposal:
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For the millions of Americans who attempted for years to gain a break on their mortgage by sending in a never-ending stream of financial information to their bank, only to come up empty-handed by not achieving their goal, we hope Deidra's story will come as one of hope and change. Because it is profitable for banks to foreclose, they systematically abused the mortgage relief application process, turning it into nothing but a means of preventing that relief, no doubt many times leading to the loss of a family's home. If you are struggling in making your mortgage payment, be aware that you may qualify for a streamlined modification, possibly making the difference between saving or losing your home.
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Like a groundhog, Hou Chau-Pai buries his hands into the soil to make sure each of his edamame seeds are properly deep and spaced right after being sown by machine. The latest in a Taiwanese family that's grown the pod-bearing produce for decades, he takes process to heart. "This is no secret, but many people skip this step. Get the groundhog job done well, you'll be halfway through to success," grins the 38-year-old farmer in Qishan, Kaohsiung, where edamame (meaning "branched bean" in Japanese) has replaced bananas as the island's latest cash cow, or "green gold" crop.
Buried too deep, Hou explains, edamame seeds won't emerge or grow well. Too shallow, they get sun-dried to death. Too much space, the plant's population can't be maximized within a 70-day maturation period. All this paves the way for a 10%-to-20% price premium.
Currently Hou manages a total of 250 hectares of edamame farmland, mainly in southern Taiwan, while acquiring production from contract farmers elsewhere.
His annual production reaches 6,000 metric tons, snatching $3.4 million in yearly revenue. "The quality of my production has been consistent and thus highly competitive although I am not the biggest producer," Hou boasts.
It is a legacy he carries on from his father, an agricultural middleman until his death in a plane crash en route to Nagoya in 1994. The young son took up Dad's occupation but suffered through lean times. He then tried his own luck growing on the mainland but found conditions wanting. Hou was ready to leave the soil until a trade trip to France in 2003 introduced him to precision farming using the latest hardware. He was intrigued enough to make another go.
Today Hou and his septuagenarian uncle have a total of 700 hectares of farmland. (A cousin of Hou's manages his uncle's farm.) The clan is considered frontrunners among younger-generation growers who have sought economies of scale in the area's 2,500-hectare special export zone for edamame since 2001.
The zone accounts for 70% of the island's annual harvest, which is then processed with a markup price to generate $72 million in edamame exports today. Truckloads arrive at food-processing plants, where the best bunches are selected, boiled in salted water and fast-frozen to below -20 degrees Celsius, all in four hours to lock in its freshness before bags are shipped off to the primary target: Japan.
Over five years Taiwan has regained its No. 1 spot and secured an above-40% share in Japan's imported edamame market, higher than the 25%-level share maintained by China and Thailand.
In 2012 Taiwan exported 34,500 metric tons of edamame–the highest in 19 yearsmostly to Japan, and 2013 looks comparable. In an economy that has lost other once bountiful crops such as bananas, that's a
"Taiwan's green-gold miracle today is a concerted effort between growers, the trade and the government," says Liu Kuei-ping, chairman of Qishan's Young Sun Frozen Food. The island's largest frozen edamame exporter, it ships 7,000 metric tons of frozen edamame to Japan each year.
After four decades in the trade Liu can remember days when Taiwan edamame, from 5,000 producers, had 90% of the Japan market. Yet rising labor costs and tighter land supply triggered the labor-intensive industry's exodus to neighboring China in the '90s. A similar fate would later befall much of the island's manufacturing sector.
With Taiwanese investment and mainland labor rates, China's "hairy bean" exports to Japan overtook island producers like the Hous for almost a decade between 1996 and 2006 when 2001 took the worst hit.
"I was then told Taiwan's edamame industry wouldn't last more than five years," says Chou Kuo-Lung, head of the agronomy lab at the Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research & Extension Station.
But Chou and other sector leaders refused to give in. Their inspection trip in 2001 to producers in coastal China, many of whom were relatives, derived the formula for a comeback: scale, mechanization, stricter pesticide management and new homegrown varieties.
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If you would like to offer a rebuttal to any portion of this article, please post your response at this link . Please place the title of this article and the corresponding section number (the larger bolded number that we added in front of each mini-section) in your rebuttal. Please respond section by section.
1. Universalism is the teaching that God, through the atonement of Jesus, will ultimately bring reconciliation between God and all people throughout history. This reconciliation will occur regardless of whether they have trusted in or rejected Jesus as savior during their lifetime. This universal redemption will be realized in the future where God will bring all people to repentance. This repentance can happen while a person lives or after he has died and lived again in the millennium or some future state.
2. Additionally, a few universalists even maintain that Satan and all demons will likewise be reconciled to God.
3. Nevertheless, both facets of universalistic belief are in error. People will suffer eternal damnation (Rev. 14:11) and the demonic forces have no redeemer. But, it is important to note that holding to universalism in itself does not make one a non-Christian. Universalism alone is simply a non-essential theological error held by some people.
4. However, there are those within the universalist camp who also deny the doctrine of the Trinity and, thereby, the incarnation of the Word of God as God the Son. They also deny the personhood and deity of the Holy Spirit. Usually, these denials are held by Unitarian Universalists, though others who are not of the Universalist camp also deny the Trinity. Those who deny these essentials cannot be classified as Christians.
5. To deny the deity of Christ, is to deny one of the essential doctrines of salvation. In this sense, those universalists who deny the deity of Christ are in a false religious belief system. Of course, when one essential doctrine is denied, many other historic biblical doctrines are also denied and salvation is void because the object of faith is false.
6. There is no official "Universal Salvation Church" denomination but there is a Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). The UUA can be classified as non-Christian because it denies the deity of Christ, the personhood of the Holy Spirit, etc.
It is not possible to categorize all of universalists into one tidy doctrinal category. Its adherents vary in belief. Some are Arian (God is one person, Jesus is a creation). Some are Trinitarian. Others even lean toward new age concepts of man's divinity.
So, universalism is not really a doctrine that identifies a group. Rather, it is a doctrine of different, even contradictory groups, who all claim universalism.
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7. The cults are particularly guilty of using biblical words with non-biblical definitions. This is absolutely necessary among them in order to maintain some sort of internal consistency of theology. So too, with many universalists. Hell can mean non-existence, after-life consciousness, or this present life on earth.
8. Some universalists believe that all punishment is accomplished here on earth, while others believe it is future event with a loss of rewards, and not a physical punishment. The punishment in both groups is corrective and limited. It will last only as long, and only be as severe, as it takes to accomplish its corrective purpose, which is to bring all mankind to a state of holiness and happiness in obedience to God. Of course, the problem with this is that it strongly suggests that a person is made worthy to be with God through his own sufferings and corrections in the afterlife.
9. In universalism, the word "eternal" means "without end" when it comes to salvation, but not when referring to damnation, even though the same word is used for both and in the same context (Matt. 25:46).
10. Universalists divide history and the future into different "eons" or "ages" and assert that punishment is "age-lasting," not eternal.
11. The term "Son of God" is claimed by all groups as an accurate description of Jesus, yet to some it means a created being and to others it means God in flesh. Therefore, determining which belief is held by which universalist is often difficult and it requires digging.
12. Universalists often use the most negative terms to represent historic positions they disagree with. For example, regarding the damnation of the unsaved, instead of saying that historic Christianity teaches that those who reject Christ will suffer eternal damnation, they frequently say that historic Christianity teaches that "God can't save everyone and wants to torture most of humanity forever." Or, it is often implied that God will not torture people forever because "God is not sadistic enough to send people to hell." Such emotionally slanted words reveal a hostile bias against historic doctrines and is an unfair description of those beliefs. It is a surprisingly common tactic among universalists which demonstrates their lack of objectivity and sheds an automatic cloud of doubt upon their observations.
13. As you can see, universalism covers a wide range of beliefs. Under its umbrella can dwell the real Christian as well as the false prophet. Though belief in universalism, in and of itself, does not void salvation, it has the potential danger of allowing false teachers to abide alongside true believers. Therefore, to determine if a universalist is Christian, you must delve further into other areas of his belief.


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Video:Why Is My Period Late?with Dr. Stuart James Fischbein
Late periods or delayed menstrual cycles can occur for many reasons. Pregnancy, medical conditions, stress, and exercise may cause a missed period. Learn more about why your period is late with this informational video from About.com.See Transcript
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Hello, my name is Dr. Stuart James Fischbein. I'm a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. You can find me at www.BirthingInstincts.com. I'm here today on behalf of About.com to discuss with you possible reasons why your period might be late.
Normal Menstrual Cycles are About 30 Days
Most women, from the time they are 11, 12, or 13 years old, will get their first menstrual period. The menstrual period is a normal, physiologic event that occurs between your pituitary gland in your brain, your ovaries, and your uterus, that run in harmony to help prepare your uterus each month for the possibility of getting pregnant. Early on when you're a teenager, you may skip cycles as this system is just getting tuned up and ready to go. It's very common for a woman to have about a 28-30 day cycle, with ovulation occurring about 14 days before the period comes.
Common Reason for a Late Period
When you miss a period, there's possible many reasons for that, most of which are not terribly pathological, or a medical problem, so to speak. The most common reason why someone who is sexually active misses a period is the possibility of pregnancy. So whenever you are late on your period, the most important thing to do is make sure you go out and buy a pregnancy test, and just confirm that you are not pregnant. Other reasons why women will skip a period periodically are very common things like: stress, weight gain, weight loss, too much exercise, traveling, lack of sleep. Those are very common things that happen to women of all ages at any time during their menstrual history.
It can also happen for no reason whatsoever. Sometimes your ovaries will just hiccup and you'll have maybe even two periods in a month or no periods for two or three months. When that happens it is usually not a problem.
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However, if you are concerned you should consult your practitioner. Occasionally you will begin to skip periods more often or you will have long periods where you don't see any menstrual bleeding. When that happens, it is probably reasonable to discuss that with your physician because there are hormonal concerns with your body that can do that, and other medical problems, things like: hypothyroidism can do that, something called polycystic ovarian disease can do that, some people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome have a tendency to not metabolize glucose well and it's sort of a pre-diabetic condition.
Other things that can do it are certain pathologies to the uterus itself – you can have some scarring to the uterus from a previous procedure. But these things are quite rare and the history is pretty obvious. So for the most part, skipping a period every now and then is not a problem. However, when it does happen, if you're concerned, the best thing to do is call your practitioner.
Once again this is Dr. Stuart James Fischbein. Thank you so much for watching. If you want more information you can find us online at About.com.


text: I'm going to look at the Hex's for the last 3 WCs to see how well the final standing correlated with the teams Elo Ratings as of the end of the semifinal rounds. Let's start with qualifying for the 2010 WC. I give two numbers in parentheses. The first is the points the team gained in the Hex and the second is their Elo Rating as of the end of the semifinal rounds. 2010 US (20) (1791) Mex (19) (1814) Hond (16) (1706) CR (16) (1682) ES (8) (1471) T&T (6) (1568) Elo did pretty well here in distinguishing between the front-runners (US and Mexico), the middle teams (Honduras and Costa Rica) and the weaklings (ES and T&T). There was a mild upset in the form of the US finishing ahead of Mexico and a bit more of an upset from El Salvador finishing ahead of T&T. Moving on to to the 2006 WC. 2006 Mex (22) (1844) US (22) (1804) CR (16) (1670) T&T (13) (1473) Guat (11) (1581) Pan (2) (1495) Here there was one upset. T&T's Cinderella run all the way to the WC. Otherwise, no significant surprises. 2002 CR (23) (1579) Mex (17) (1848) US (17) (1768) Hon (14) (1689) Jamaica (8) (1536) T&T (5) (1639) Here we get an even bigger surprise from Costa Rica. They outperformed their rating by a huge amount (with the result that their Elo Rating rose almost 200 points over the course of the Hex). Notable results for CR included road wins at Honduras, T&T, Jamaica and Mexico! And T&T was a significant underperformer. Let's now take a look at the ratings going into the 2014 Hex 2014 Mex (1894) US (1744) Pan (1668) Hon (1664) CR (1648) Jam (1624) Based on these ratings, this could be a very competitive Hex. The #6 team has a significantly higher rating than in the prior three Hexes. The US's gap over the number #6 team is 120 points. In the prior three Hexes the gap was 320, 331, 232. In this Hex our gap over the #4 and #5 teams is less than 100. In prior Hexes we enjoyed a bigger ratings edge over those teams. Finally, Mexico starts out this Hex with a seemingly much bigger gap over us and the rest of the competition than in the prior three Hexes.


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Glee Music Spoiler: "Naked" Rachel to Duet With Herself — But How?
Ever since Isabelle (Sarah Jessica Parker) gave her that magical New York City makeover back in Episode 3, Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) has transformed into a whole new woman.
She's sexy. She's confident. And she wears a ton of sultry black eyeliner. Yet the timid, reindeer sweater-clad Rachel of seasons past isn't gone for good. In fact, she'll be back as soon as Glee's very next episode!
"There's an episode coming up called 'Naked' where Rachel is asked to do a topless scene in a student film so that's very interesting," Lea recently told E! Online. "She has a conflict between the new Rachel and the old Rachel."
As it turns out, old Rachel has a few words for new Rachel, and she's going to express them — how else? — in song. "I did this really cool musical number where I had to shoot it both as the old Rachel and the new Rachel," Lea says.
"I did a duet with myself, which is incredibly perfect Rachel Berry narcissist right there!"
We've seen a handful of photos from the duet already, thanks to both Lea and Glee creator Ryan Murphy on Twitter. The sweaters are back. So are those infamous gold stars. Oh, old Rachel, we kind of missed you.
We're not sure if we'd want you to come back for good, but it will definitely be a blast to get to see you again!
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Time to show off some new artwork, the first picture is a collection of my two newest pieces, both are 8.5' x 11' both are also characters I have never drawn before, on the left is Jim Carrey as "The Grinch" and next to him is Jack Nicholson as "The Joker"
Next is a close up shot of The Grinch's face.
Next is a close up of the Joker's face.
The last image is a picture of me with the new magazine that I have been lucky enough to be apart of, big thanks goes out to Rondal Scott and the Strange Kids Club for having me be apart of this awesome magazine, and thanks goes out to Tim for the colors on this piece.


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Lying Figure
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Lying Figures are skulking, humanoid monsters appearing in Silent Hill 2.
The Lying Figure is the first monster James Sunderland encounters, after following trails of blood through Silent Hill. He confronts it in a closed tunnel after retrieving the radio, where it is seen feeding on a corpse.
The Lying Figure should not be confused with the Straightjacket in Silent Hill: Origins which shares many similarities, as the latter has some significant changes.
An incarnation of the Lying Figure monster appears in the Silent Hill film, credited as the Armless Man. This version of the Armless Man likely represents Alessa Gillespie's hospitalization.
Their bodies are trapped in what appear to be straightjackets made from their own flesh, covering them from head to toe with feminine legs and buttocks, and platform shoes hidden underneath their flesh. When they scurry across the ground, they make a high-pitched wailing noise that sounds like the scraping of metal against cement. They had somewhat appears to be zippers on their faces.
They attack by spewing a spray of poisonous mist from an opening in their chest which will knock James back and force him to recover for a few seconds before being able to resume his attack. Because of this, it's best to deal with them from range, preferably by using the handgun, as a few good shots can down the creature. However, if melee is the only option, it's advised to use the steel pipe while strafing left/right to avoid the poison.
They are slow moving while standing upright; however, when knocked down, they can easily hit James by skittering very quickly along the ground, easily outrunning the player. It's best to flee if the situation arises.
According to the Book of Lost Memories, the Lying Figure symbolizes a hospital patient squirming in agony. This is a manifestation of James's internal suffering.[1]
In Silent Hill 2, Masahiro Ito designed the Lying Figure as reminiscence of Mary Shepherd-Sunderland in her state of terminal illness, which has been speculated to have something to do with physical distortion, as Mary said, "I look like a monster!" This furthers the evidence that the Lying Figure was meant to be similar to how Mary saw herself. As well, its main means of attack is spitting an acid-like mist at James; this is suggestive of vomiting, alluding further to the theme of illness; however, this may also be suggestive of how Mary spat hateful words at James during her illness.
As the creature appears to have its arms restricted, it can be assumed that it represents James's frustration from being unable to touch or hold Mary during her illness. The way that it skitters along the ground and screeches like grating metal also likens it to a pest. This could point to Mary being burdensome and disgusting to James.
The prevalent theme of sexual frustration ties in, as this beast is practically unclothed, trapped, writhing, has effeminate legs and buttocks, has feet that look like platform shoes, and spews a spray from its chest, mirroring male ejaculation. In extension, the Lying Figure could also represent James's disgust with his own growing sexual yearning in the face of Mary's illness, and the figure symbolizes this by having both of its hands thrust down its underwear, easily noticeable in the creature's concept art.
- The Lying Figure appears in Fukuro.
- In the making of Silent Hill 2 video, monster designer Masahiro Ito revealed that his inspiration for the Lying Figure came from watching a programmer friend walk into the office. Ito states that his friend was wearing a hooded sweater with his hands in his pockets, and was walking "in a cool way" as he was listening to his walkman.[2]
- In the early sketch, they wear red boots and have "mouths" that allows them to nourish themselves by feeding on corpses.
- Another early sketch features their upper bodies wrapped in cloth, heightening the idea of being restrained.
- The corpse in the alleyway resembles a Lying Figure wearing clothing, possibly implying that Lying Figures were once human, or are human.


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Media Contact:KINGSTON, R.I. -- November 8, 2004 -- The University of Rhode Island's Department of Theatre is bringing Disney's version of the beloved tale Beauty & the Beast to Rhode Island audiences in a new and original production. Disney's Beauty & the Beast is a wonderfully entertaining musical for children and adults and URI Theatre is thrilled to be the first non-profit theatre in Rhode Island to produce it.
Brad Kirton Beast of Coventry, R.I.
Jenette DelMonaco Ensemble of Coventry, R.I.
Kyle Blanchette Chorus of Coventry, R.I.
Lindsey Neues Chorus of Cumberland, R.I.
Dylan Rosser Chip of E. Greenwich, R.I.
Kyle Maddock Beast Double of Glocester, R.I.
Andrew Holder Ensemble of Narragansett, R.I.
Daniel J. Korn Ensemble of Newport, R.I.
Dan DaCunha Lumiere of Pawtucket, R.I.
Alejandro Alvarez Carpet, Chorus of W. Warwick, R.I.
Danielle Towne Chorus of Wakefield, R.I.
Joe Short DíArque, Chorus of Wakefield, R.I.
Donald J. Dallaire Gaston of Warren, R.I.
Erin M. Olson Mrs. Potts of Warren, R.I.
Danielle Guillette Ensemble of Warwick, R.I.
Richard Blue Cogsworth of Warwick, R.I.
Tiffany Page Belle of Warwick, R.I.
Amanda Ruggiero Chorus of Woonsocket, R.I.
Ryan Romanowski Ensemble of Clintondale, N.Y.
Seth Finkle LeFou of Gloversville, N.Y.
Alison Kantrowich Madame delaGrande Bouche of Southhampton, N.Y.
Stephanie Sherman Salt, Female Ensemble of Marlbobo, N.J.
Jaclyn Marfuggi Babette of Trenton, N.J.
Dana Merson Chorus of W. Orange, N.J.
Joe Kidawski Chorus of Framingham, Mass.
Ian R.I.chardson Ensemble of Norwell, Mass.
Alison Kubinski Chorus of Enfield, CT
Haley Hanson Silly Girl and Chorus of Grass Valley, CA
Leah Kolb Silly Girl and Plate of Sacramentto, CA
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2009 Iraqi security forces, working with U.S. advisors, apprehended a bribery suspect and an associate of an alleged extortionist yesterday in Mosul, Iraq, military officials reported.
Acting on a warrant, Iraqi forces searched several buildings for extortion ring members operating in the area. During the search, the team apprehended a man who identified himself as a lawyer who represents members of the Islamic State of Iraq terrorist group in the area. While questioning the lawyer, the Iraqi forces determined he was wanted on a warrant for having suspected ties to the terrorist group's extortion ring in Mosul.
The lawyer allegedly has used money stolen from local companies and private citizens to pay government officials to release jailed criminals, and also is believed to have stolen money from construction companies, factories and private citizens to fund terrorist attacks and criminal activity. He is believed to represent numerous terrorists and have ties to senior terrorist group leaders, officials said.
Also in Mosul yesterday, federal police arrested an associate of an extortion ringleader suspected of stealing from local residents and businesses.
(Compiled from Multinational Force Iraq news releases.)


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Fall Open House
Saturday, October 18, 2014
You and your family are cordially invited to attend an Open House program for prospective undergraduate students. Faculty, students and staff members will be available to answer your questions and provide information about the exceptional programs and services available for students at the University.
Open House Schedule
The Open House begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes by 1:00 p.m. Check-in will take place in the Lecture Center Concourse. Please follow the travel directions below and allow time for parking and check-in before the program begins.
|9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
|Student-Led Campus Tours
(depart every 15 minutes)
|10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
|University Welcome &
Academic Overview
|10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
|Academic & Student Services Fair
|11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
|Special Topic Sessions
|12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
|Special Interest Tours
Additional Program Highlights:
- Admissions Information
- Faculty Presentations
- Honors College Information
- Pre-Health & Pre-Law Information
- Scholarship & Financial Aid Information
- Lunch in one of our residential dining halls for a fee per person or at one of our various venues in the Campus Center Food Court
Bus Transportation
CoTo Tours* will offer bus transportation to our Open House from New York, NY and Secaucus, NJ for a fee per person. Click here to learn more and register.
*UAlbany does not have an exclusive relationship with CoTo Tours. We share this option purely as a convenience for our guests.
Open House Registration
Travel Directions to the University at Albany
From South and West: Follow NYS Thruway to Exit 24, then Interstate 90 East to Exit 2. Proceed across Washington Avenue onto the campus.
From the North: Follow the Northway (I-87) South to Exit 1, then Interstate 90 East to Exit 2. Proceed across Washington Avenue onto the campus.
From the East: Follow Interstate 90 West to Exit 2. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto Fuller Road. At the next traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto the Washington Avenue ramp, then merge onto Washington Avenue at the traffic light. At the next traffic light turn right onto the campus.
When you enter the campus, turn left on University Drive. Proceed to the Visitor's Parking Lot.
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Thanks to laughterkey for dropping this amusing clip from some local news team who is apparently fed up with the popularity of Jon Stewart and those cool kids over at The Daily Show, and decided to do something about it. And by "do something about it", I mean create a video segment demonstrating Jon Stewart's infuriating inability to properly pronounce the name of Indiana's beloved city, "Terre Haute".
ICYMI: Beyonce Gets Punk'd (For Real This Time)
Forget about Bush dissing the blind and Britney breaking down on TV– today D-Listed directed us to the best video of the week.
In honor of VH1's Save The Music, the beautiful Beyonce put herself up for auction on eBay– the winner got to have dinner with the star. Well, as it turns out, the people who placed the winning bid were actually members of PETA, and used the dinner to ambush Beyonce about the use of fur in her clothing line. TMZ has the video of the entire thing.
You gotta feel sorry for Beyonce. First she got Punk'd by Ashton, and now PETA. I wonder which is worse…
POLL: Hip-Hop's Status Symbols Got Jacked
Not since the untimely deaths of Biggie and Tupac has the hip-hop world been so swiftly dealt two consecutive blows as crushing as yesterday's news that Jay-Z is boycotting Cristal Champagne (whose highfalutin executives have grown increasingly uncomfortable with rappers associating themselves with their product), and that bling baron Jacob the Jeweler, apparently dealing more than just diamonds, got busted on drug charges and might not be making any more iced-out gold ropes for a very long time. So, in less than 24 hours, two of the primarly foundations upon which the entire hip-hop empire has been built have been ripped out from under it. Without the luxurious refreshment of Cristal, or shiny diamond-encrusted golden goblets from which to drink it, what accoutrements of success can young rapper aspire towards anymore? I did a little brainstorming and came up with a list of suggested wealth-affirming baubles that might serve as acceptable replacements for the bubbly and the bling that will now be conspicuously missing between the death threats and sexual boasting in all your favorite rap songs. Take our poll and decide which of these items YOU'D like to hear about in every hip-hop track for the next 10 years!
PROPPED: Superhero Top Guns
This is the definition of "too funny." The classic Top Gun volleyball scene re-enacted by comic book superheroes. That's good. What makes it better is that Tom Cruise's Maverick is played by Northstar, one of the first openly-gay comic book characters ever. Thank you, You Can Take The Boy Out Of Brooklyn for dropping this. Thank you.
Got something of your own you want us to see? Drop it now!
Now that Brandon's in on the Joke, It's Over
You know a joke is over when some one makes a t-shirt out of it. But it's really over when the person who the joke's about makes a t-shirt out of it. And it's totally dead and buried when the word "team" is associated with the joke at all. Case in point: this picture of Brandon Davis wearing a Team Firecrotch t-shirt yesterday. Sure when he coined the term firecrotch on a video-taped Lohan rant about a month ago, it was a laugh riot and we'll admit we even considered a few quick t-shirt ideas involving in the phrase. But some one beat us too the punch, and we're glad he did. Because by the time this shirt was designed, silkscreened and shipped back to Davis(as per his order), he might as well have been wearing a shirt that said "I'm Rick James, Bitch." So it looks like Brandon's officially marked the end of the joke by wearing this shirt. Yup V-neck T's aren't funny anymore, they're back to simply being unflattering. (via ONTD)
BWE: Celebrity Father's Day Card #3
Sometimes, you forget to thank your father for the simplest of things… which is why the newest card in our Celebrity Father's Day Card series is perfect for just about everybody. All 3 are below, so click on your favorite, save it to your computer, and send it to your dad before you forget. Because you know you're going to forget.
It's June 16th; What's up?
I know the season just ended, and I know that part of the fun of it is not knowing what happens, but that's not going to stop me. Tonight, Fox begins re-running the last season of 24 to keep fans placated over the summer. It's going to work for me.
Speaking of shows coming back for more, Celebrity DeathMatch returns tonight… for some reason. Did people actually miss it or something? Hmm, strange. Treasure Hunters starts up on Sunday, there's a new episode of The Henry Rollins Show on Saturday, and if you have a penchant for bad TV movies, set your TIVO for Blackbeard NOW. So what are YOU watching this weekend? Vote now!
SIZZLER: Kevin's New Career
After last night's heartbreaking interview with Britney Spears, I've changed my tune and now I'm rooting for the Federlines. So naturally, I was thrilled to see that Kevin's making great strides in his career. Page Six reported today that he's going to be the spokesman for Blue Marlin Clothing Line, a sporty designer label that customizes shirts, hats and sweatshirts with the names of different geographical locations. And even though he's going to be raking in the dough, the ambitious Federline is not stopping there.
He also is gunning to star in an 8 mile style biopic about his life. Word is the movie would follow Kevin's meteoric rise from a talented yet troubled ghetto hustler to spokesman for Blue Marlin Clothing Line, a sporty designer label that customizes shirts, hats and sweatshirts with the names of different geographical locations.
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Aniston vs. Angelina– the battle never ends.
By sheer coincidence, Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie tied for 35th place on Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power List. I mean, seriously, what are the odds? Luckily, one of my favorite must-visit-several-times-a-day sites, Blog NYC, put together an incredibly detailed, intricate checklist to see who's actually winning the game of life.
You can't argue that, people. It's science.
BWE: Celebrity Father's Day Card #2
Don't forget, Father's Day is on Sunday. We here at BWE wanted to lend a hand, so we designed a few celebrity Father's Day cards for you to send to your dad on the big day. Here's the latest– an adorable card designed exclusively for Daddy's Little Girl(s). Click on the thumbnail to the left, save it to your desktop, then send it to Dad. Click here for Yesterday's Card. We'll have a few more by the end of the day, so make sure you check back here later!


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OMAHA, Neb.- The No. 8 ranked University of New Hampshire men's hockey team lost to host Nebraska-Omaha, 5-3 in the Championship game of the Maverick Stampede on Saturday night at the Qwest Center.
Alex Nikiforuk of Nebraska-Omaha was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament scoring four goals over the weekend, including the first goal of the night just 15 seconds into the game. Dan Charleston of UNO scored the game-winning goal at 11:57 of the second period to seal the game for the Mavericks.
Sophomore forward Josh Ciocco (Atco, N.J.), Jacob Micflikier (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Matt Fornataro (Calgary, Alberta) scored the goals for the Wildcats in the losing cause.
Sophomore netminder Kevin Regan (S. Boston, Mass.) posted 25 saves for the Wildcats, including 11 stops in the final period. Freshman goalie Greg Barrett finished the game with 35 saves on the night in an impressive first collegiate start for the Mavericks.
Junior forward Daniel Winnik (Mississauga, Ontario) and senior captain Brian Yandle (Milton, Mass.) were named to the Maverick Stampede All-Tournament Team for their efforts over the weekend.
"We put ourselves in the hole early in the game and we battled back to tie at 3-3, we couldn't capitalize on our chances at the end of the game," said Coach Dick Umile.
UNH finished the game 1 for 9 on the power play, while UNO went 1 for 5. The 'Cats outshot Omaha 38-30 on the night, including a 15-6 shot advantage in the second frame. A total of 21 penalties were called in the game tonight.
The Wildcats return to action on Friday, Oct. 21 vs. the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, the 2004 NCAA runner-up. Game time is 8p.m. at the Whittemore Center, the game will be televised live by College Sports Television (CSTV).


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WAVERLY (AP) — A Middle Tennessee church van returning from a youth outing overturned on an Interstate 40 off-ramp Thursday morning about 55 miles west of Nashville, killing a teenage girl and injuring several others.
Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers said the youths had attended an overnight "lock-in" at a church in Munford, Tenn., where youngsters traditionally stay up all night, and were investigating the possibility that the driver fell asleep.
Troopers said the gray van landed on its top, which was crushed. Scattered in the grass were backpacks, water bottles and a first aid kit, among other debris.
Highway Patrol Sgt. Chad Smith said the van belongs to the Destiny Church in Columbia. No other vehicles were involved in the crash about 9:40 a.m. on the interstate exit for Tenn. 13 near Waverly.
Outside the church in downtown Columbia, trooper Bruce Gildersleeve identified the dead girl as MacKenzie Turner, 14.
"They are a special group of kids," church board member Bradd Kimes said.
Smith said there were 12 people, including the driver, aboard the van when it ran off the ramp and then overturned. The driver was not immediately identified.
Three children, two girls and a boy, were flown by helicopter to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville. Spokeswoman Ashley Culver said later Thursday morning that all had been upgraded from critical condition to stable condition. The types of injuries they received were not revealed. Culver said one of the patients was 11 years old and another 15 years old. The age of the third patient wasn't immediately available.
The closest hospital to the crash site is Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, where administrative assistant Jean Burns confirmed people injured in the crash were brought. Burns could not disclose additional information.
Kimes said the youths had been on a trip to the Memphis area where they spent the night. Munford is just north of Memphis.
"We're sad. Really at this point ... we just ask that you pray for us and these parents that are dealing with this," he said.
It was the second fatal wreck in the past month involving a teenager who attends the church. Seventeen-year-old Sarah Graham was killed June 29 in Mount Pleasant, Tenn., in a crash with a tractor-trailer.
The non-denominational Destiny Church was founded in 2007 by its current pastor, Steven Morgan. It began holding services in a home and is now located in a storefront-type structure in downtown Columbia. The church's website says it now serves dozens of families.
Associated Press writer Lucas L. Johnson II contributed to this from Columbia.