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2012 Callier Cares Luncheon
benefiting the
UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Altshuler in the inaugural presentation of the
Ruth and Dr. Kenneth Altshuler Callier Care Award
Libby Hunt, Chair
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Event Purpose: The 1st annual Callier Cares Luncheon will honor our dear friends and treasured community leaders, Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Altshuler, in the inaugural presentation of the Ruth and Dr. Kenneth Altshuler Callier Care Award. Through the Altshulers' benevolence, the Callier Care Fund was created to benefit patients of all ages who would otherwise be unable to afford clinical care, promising young students who require financial support, and rising young faculty researchers in search of start-up funding for important projects. Proceeds from this event will contribute directly to patient care and ensure that Callier can continue its legacy as a national resource for children and adults with speech, language and hearing disorders.
About Callier Center for Communication Disorders: The Callier Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Texas at Dallas improves the ability of over 4,000 patients with speech, language and hearing disorders to connect with the world.
At the Center's heart is a time-honored commitment to our three-part mission: to provide outstanding, leading-edge clinical services, to conduct meaningful and innovative basic and applied research into new treatments and technologies, and to train the next generation of caring clinical providers.
Our exemplary clinical care programs range from autism spectrum disorder (now affecting one in 110 American children) to audiology and speech-language pathology services, from cochlear implants to early child development. For nearly half a century, the Callier Center has been honored to be able to transform lives because of the generosity of our donors.
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SNK Arcade Classics: Vol. 1 officially confirmed for Wii
Thanks to the ESRB handily rating the title at the beginning of this year, it was already pretty much confirmed that SNK Arcade Classics: Vol. 1 would be heading to the Nintendo Wii, this despite a later press release failing to mention so. However, the developer has now officially confirmed that it will be showing off the retro gaming compilation (also scheduled for release on the Sony PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable) at next week's Game Developer's Conference and made reference to the Wii build in doing so.
GoNintendo reports that a pre-GDC e-mail that lists some of the Nintendo Wii games that will be exhibited at the event includes reference to SNK Arcade Classics: Vol. 1 for the little white box of tricks. The bulging disc includes a total of 16 games from SNK's back catalogue, mostly consisting of beat-em-ups and sports-based offerings.
SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 will include the following SNK games:
- ART OF FIGHTING - The first game in SNK's second fighting-game franchise, set in the same universe as FATAL FURY.
- BASEBALL STARS 2 - The sequel to SNK's popular baseball arcade game.
- BURNING FIGHT - New York detectives battle organized crime in this fighter.
- FATAL FURY - First released in 1991, FATAL FURY introduced the two-plane fighting system.
- KING OF FIGHTERS '94 - The first game in the popular KING OF FIGHTERS series.
- KING OF THE MONSTERS - In KING OF THE MONSTERS, giant monsters fight for power in epic battles.
- LAST RESORT - A challenging futuristic shooter.
- MAGICIAN LORD - Players help the wizard Elta save his homeworld in this platformer.
- METAL SLUG - Known for its humor and fast- moving gameplay, this run-and-gun side-scroller was the first in the popular series.
- NEO TURF MASTERS - A golf game which debuted on the Neo Geo Pocket Color in 1999.
- SAMURAI SHODOWN - Set in the 18th century, SAMURAI SHODOWN features bladed-weapon combat and an international cast of characters.
- SENGOKU - In SENGOKU, players face off against undead feudal Japanese armies.
- SUPER SIDEKICKS 3 - A soccer game featuring teams from all over the world.
- TOP HUNTER - Bounty hunters protect colonists from space pirates in this futuristic action game.
- WORLD HEROES - This classic fighter pits players against historical figures in a tournament enabled by time travel.
"With 16 of our most beloved games, SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 is a must-have addition to any arcade fan's collection," said Ben Herman, president of SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION. "It's the most comprehensive SNK compilation to date."
In addition, SNK also confirmed that Samurai Shodown Anthology and The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga will also be shown off at GDC.
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Marshall to host cyber safety summit
HUNTINGTON -- Marshall University is sponsoring a cyber safety summit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse and the Memorial Student Center.
The free event is for adults, college students and those between the ages of 12 and 14.
During the sessions, participants can learn how to prevent cyber bullying, keep themselves and their families safe online, handle the dangers of social media, keep their information and computers safe and identify scams. In addition, they can find out how and why criminals target them and more.
The event is sponsored by the Department of Integrated Science & Technology, the FBI, and the Appalachian Institute of Digital Evidence.
To reserve a seat, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Credibility of the United Kingdom's Commitment to the ERM: Intentions versus Actions
The Credibility of the United Kingdom's Commitment
to the ERM: Intentions Version Actions by Paul Masson
Credibility is defined in the paper as the likelihood that policy
commitments will be carried out, as viewed by private agents. This concept
of credibility is viewed as having two components: the private sector's
assessment of the government's type--with respect to its commitment to
fighting inflation--and, given the type of government, an assessment of the
probability that an optimizing government will actually decide to carry out
its announced policies in the face of adverse shocks. A formal model
assessing the type of government and the policy choice that it will make is
developed, which is then applied to the credibility of the U.K. commitment
to its deutsche mark parity during the October 1990-September 1992 period of
exchange rate mechanism (ERM) membership. It is assumed that private agents
perceive that there are two types of government, which differ by the
importance attached to fighting inflation, but that they do not know which
one applies. A crucial assumption is made that even a government that is
fully committed to fighting inflation also attaches some cost to
The violence and suddenness of the September 1992 crisis have naturally
raised the issue of self-fulfilling speculation. Was the ERM crisis due to
a speculative attack that took on a life of its own, rather than to
fundamentals? The model allows for the possibility of multiple equilibria
and, hence, of self-fulfilling attacks. In particular, unemployment is
assumed to depend on exchange rate surprises: an unexpected devaluation
will tend to stimulate employment. Conversely, if private agents expect a
devaluation, but the authorities do not change the parity, there are
employment losses. Therefore, a credibility crisis, in which, for
instance, investors doubt that the government is committed to a particular
parity or gives as much weight to inflation as it says that it does, may
make the costs of maintaining the parity very high, if the government also
cares about unemployment, as is assumed. This circumstance may then trigger
a devaluation.
The model is tested by using Kalman filter estimation to account for
the variation of credibility over time. The estimates suggest that at least
in the case of the United Kingdom, lack of credibility in the summer of 1992
was due not to doubts about the type of government, that is, its commitment
to the ERM, but rather to concerns about the unemployment costs of
maintaining the parity. Consequently, even a government committed to the
ERM might not want to continue to bear those costs. In fact, continuing
downward pressure on sterling and upward pressure on interest rates made the
costs too high to bear, and the pound sterling was floated on
September 16, 1992. Although speculation made the defense of the pound
sterling more difficult, the model estimates suggest that speculation was
linked to fundamentals and, hence, was not purely self-fulfilling.


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Testimony starts Tuesday in 2011 vehicle crash that killed Corpus Christi man
CORPUS CHRISTI - Testimony is scheduled to start Tuesday in a 2011 vehicle crash case that left one man dead and a 19-year-old man arrested.
Michael Aguirre, 18, is accused of killing David Garner Jr. in June 2011. Aguirre had his 19-year-old wife and 8-month-old daughter in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
Police responded to the wreck about 7:15 a.m. in the 5400 block of South Padre Island Drive and found that Garner's black 2008 Mazda 5 was struck from behind by a white 2004 Cadillac Escalade.
Aguirre was driving at a high rate of speed when the vehicle hit Garner's car and pushed it into a concrete barrier, police said. The Escalade also struck the barrier. Garner, 45, died at the scene.
The couple tried to leave the scene but were stopped by other drivers, police said. Aguirre is charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and driving while intoxicated with a child younger than 15.
After Aguirre's arrest, he was ordered to have a Mental Health and Mental Retardation assessment. He was indicted January 2012 and reindicted in October.
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Former Blur frontman Damon Albarn has gathered together a collective of producers to record a new album in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to benefit Oxfam's work in the conflict-torn, African state.Kinshasa One Two will also support performers in the area, following the recording of the project in Kinshasa over 5 days this past July.
The collective DRC Music, orchestrated by Damon, set out to make an album with contemporary Congolese musicians and worked with more than 50 local performers including Jupiter and the Okwess International, Bokatola System and Nelly Liyemge. The Democratic Republic of Congo has long been wracked by conflict and is home to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, Oxfam says.
'"Every day in DRC there are hundreds of thousands of people who need Oxfam's support to access education, clean water, sanitation and basic hygiene," explained Pauline Ballaman, Oxfam's DRC Country Director. "The situation here has been out of the media spotlight for too long. Not only will DRC Music shine a light on the incredible musical talent coming out of the country, it will raise much needed funds for Oxfam's invaluable work here and focus the world's attention on Congo once again, seeing it as a place of inspiration, creativity and hope."Kinshasa One Two will be released digitally by Warp Records on 3rd October 2011 with a CD/vinyl release to follow on 7th November.Here is the full track list:1. Hallo featuring Tout Puissant Mukalo and Nelly Liyemge2. K-Town featuring N'Gotshima and Bebson3. African Space Anthem (A.S.A) featuring Ewing Sima of Tout Puissant Mukalo4. Love featuring Love5. Lingala featuring Bokatola System and Evala Litongo6. Lourds featuring Yende Bongongo of Okwess International7. Respect Of The Rules featuring Loi X Liberal8. We Come From The Forest featuring Bokatola System9. Customs featuring Bokatola System10. Virginia featuring Magakala Virginia Yollande and Yowa Hollande11. Ah Congo featuring Jupiter Bokondji and Bokatola System12. Three Piece Sweet part 1 &2 featuring Bebson13. If You Wish to Stay Awake featuring Washiba14. Departure featuring The Bokatola SystemView trailer here: http://drcmusic.org
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Video:5 Quick Recipes for Leftover Turkeywith Krystyna Rittichier
Leftover turkey doesn't have to be boring or drab. Here are 5 quick recipes for leftover turkey that are both delicious and easy.See Transcript
Transcript:5 Quick Recipes for Leftover Turkey
Hi. I'm Krystyna Rittichier with About.com, and today I'll show you 5 quick recipes for leftover turkey. I'll show you how to make turkey salad with red grapes, turkey, cheese and pasta wheels, turkey stuffing bake, turkey Caesar salad, and turkey sandwich melts.
Make Turkey Salad With Red Grapes Using Leftover Turkey
For turkey salad with red grapes, you will need:
- 1 Cup Red Seedless Grapes, Halved
- 1 Cup Diced Celery
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Green Onion
- 3-4 Cups Cooked Turkey, Diced into Bite-Sized Pieces
- 1 Tsp Lemon Juice
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1/8 Tsp Black Pepper
- Salt to Taste
Combine all the ingredients thoroughly, and serve on bread as a sandwich or on top of fresh greens as a salad.
Use Leftover Turkey for Turkey, Cheese and Pasta Wheels
For turkey, cheese and pasta wheels, you will need:
- 8 Ounces Pasta Wheels, Cooked
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Cup Green Onions, Sliced
- 1/4 Cup Flour
- 2-1/4 Cups Milk
- 1-1/2 Cups (6 Ounces) Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Divided
- 1 Cup (4 Ounces) Shredded Parmasan Cheese, Divided
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- Dash Nutmeg
- Dash Pepper
- 3 Cups Cooked Turkey, Cut into Bite-Sized Pieces
- 1 Cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 3-quart baking dish. In a large saucepan melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the green onions and flour, and stir until you achieve a medium paste. Stir constantly as you slowly add the milk. Continue stirring as the sauce thickens. Add 1 ¼ cups of the chedder cheese, ¾ cups of the parmesan, the salt, nutmeg, pepper, and turkey. Place the cooked pasta in the bottom of the dish, and pour the sauce mixture over the pasta. Sprinkle the casserole with the remaining cheeses and the bread crumbs. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Make Turkey Stuffing Bake With Leftover Turkey
For turkey stuffing bake, you will need:
- 6-8 Ounces Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix
- 10 Ounces Frozen Broccoli, Thawed and Drained
- 1 Cup Diced Cooked Turkey
- 1/2 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Green Onion, Thinly Sliced
- 6 Eggs
- 1-1/2 Cups Milk
- 2 Tbsp Sliced Almonds
Place half of the stuffing mix in a greased 8-ounce baking dish. Top with broccoli, turkey, cheese, and onions. Top this with the remaining stuffing mix. Mix the milk and eggs together, and pour this over the stuffing mixture. Sprinkle the casserole with the almonds. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake the casserole in the oven preheated to 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Use Leftover Turkey for a Turkey Caesar Salad
For a turkey Caesar salad with Feta, you will need:
- Torn Hearts of Romaine Lettuce
- Red Grapes, Halved
- Cooked Turkey, Cut into Bite-Sized Pieces
- Feta Cheese
- Caesar Salad Dressing
Add all the ingredients into a large salad bowl, including the dressing, and toss to coat.
Make Turkey Sandwich Melts With Leftover Turkey
For turkey sandwich melts, you will need:
- 4 Slices Toasted Bread
- Sliced Cooked Turkey
- 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1/4 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Preheat your oven to broil. In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix the soup with the water and heat this in the microwave for 3 minutes. Place the toast on a baking sheet and cover each piece with a thin slice of turkey, a heaping spoonful of mushroom soup, and cheddar cheese. Put the sandwiches under the broiler and cook until the cheese is melted.
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Steve Wirtz creates his whimsical papier-mache works to represent a wide range of animals, but it seems clear that he has a special affinity for dogs — in fact, his ability to capture both the grace and the goofyness of the greyhound leads one to suspect the artist of being a greyhound owner, himself.
Here, the cat shows his true feelings about the goofy greyhound who's napping on the couch in that charcteristic "cockroach" pose.
People often ask me which is my favorite sculpture that I've done. I usually answer "the next one." The best thing about being an artist is the constant evolution of your creativity and skill.
"Immortalize your dog," Wirtz says, by way of inviting pet portrait commissions. He has been creating pet sculptures by special order for more than twenty years.
"My work tends to lean toward the silly side of life," he advises. "If you're looking for a totally realistic rendition of your pet, you're in the wrong place." We very much like that lighthearted place that Wirtz and his dogs are in!


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All the elation and joy I just felt from the win over the Steelers is pretty much gone.
I feel like reinstalling Photoshop and making a Jackass movie poster with Odell and Henry in the buggy.
Reading the article more thoroughly, I see that he was arrested pretty close to where I live. Good times all around.
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There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.
Let's see here ... Henry was in a car at 3am that was being driven by a drunk Odell Thurman. Something tells me that Henry wasn't throwing up because he had the flu, food poisoning or something along those lines. No, the Rotoworld article doesn't straight out say that Henry was drunk, and there is a chance that it may be incorrect, but common sense leads me to believe he most likely was drinking last night.Henry resolves gun charge
By GEOFF HOBSON
September 12, 2006
Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of a concealed firearm in Orlando, Fla., and after serving a day in the Orange County Jail it looks like he may not face an NFL suspension in the gray area of league policy. But if he violates any of the terms of the probation, he'll go to jail.
Since the NFL treats alcohol and drug matters differently than personal conduct, the weapons plea isn't treated in the same category as the guilty plea he had earlier this year for marijuana possession.
According to papers from the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orange County, Henry has been sentenced to a two-year probation period in which he can't consume alcohol while completing 10 hours per month of community service adding up to 100 hours. He may travel to games, but must first get approval.
The official sentenciong is adjudication of the third-degree felony, which means if he completes the probabtion the guilty plea will be expunged from his record.
When asked if the club had a response to Tuesday's events in Orlando, Bengals public relations director Jack Brennan said, "The Bengals respect the decision of the court. Chris has admitted his mistake and has pledged his resolve to learn from it."
Henry, 23, arrested four times since Dec. 15, was booked on three felonies after waving a Luger at a group of people in a late-night incident in Orlando. He was later charged with one possession of a concealed firearm.
There is gray area because of the NFL's two different policies governing drug and alcohol and player conduct. The player conduct policy says if a player admits guilt to two criminal violations, he'll be suspended without pay. If he admits guilt in a pending DUI case, set to be heard Oct. 19, in Clermont County, he's likely looking at what has traditionally been a fine
According to an Associated Press story, Henry said outside the court, "I'd like to say I know I made a mistake, but I'm just trying to, you know what I'm saying, turn all of this into a positive. I just want to get back to playing football. It's what I do."
Henry started last Sunday in place of injured T.J. Houshmandzadeh and had one catch for minus-five yards.
Two weeks later, and Henry has already likely violated part of the terms of his probation in which he couldn't consume alcohol for two years. I'm sure he actually violated it earlier than last night for the first time, but it's also just as shocking that it took him only two weeks to get caught.
Then again, maybe it isn't shocking.
Way to be, Chris.
Kevin Gregg and Jason Marquis brought back vivid memories of the Lost Decade.
Kevin Gregg: DFA'd May 11, 2015
Jason Marquis: DFA'd June 5, 2015
Ever since the Bengals franchise has existed, every positive step has been followed by at least one negative. Now I don't remember much past the 88 Super Bowl, but let's see: Reach the Superbowl, Wilson gets caught with drugs, lose the Superbowl, 15 years of futility. Make the playoffs in 05, Palmer gets hurt, guys get arrested in the offseason. Start 06 3-0 beating the Steelers at Pittsburgh, Odell wants to drive around slammed. What else is there? Krumrie getting hurt, Greg Cook getting hurt...the list goes on and on. For once could they get on a positive roll without all this other bs? Oh well, like Marvin said, they are doing fine without him.
I just do not understand how players have so much in front of them make more money then most of us in a lifetime in 1 year and just piss all away it does not make me angry just sad for they are the losers not us as fans
That's interesting, Cyclone. Chris Henry seems to live a charmed life. He gets in trouble at West Virginia and still manages to make it in the NFL. He gets into some kind of incident where he almost gets his head blown off by a cop and he pretty much skates. No suspension or anything. Perhaps the terms of his probation are that he cannot drink in the state of Florida. Or if they do revoke his probation and he ges to jail, it will be after the season.
The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day.
I find the sanctimonious attitude of the NFL a bit much. Preach all they want about "the privilege of playing in the NFL," but the money they generate from the very substance that they are damning players to hell with helps fill the coffers of all those wagging their fingers, which in turn they use to make young, immature, spoiled men rich. Hypocrisy is putrid even if it is sitting in the owner's box in thousand dollar suits (well, except for Mike Brown, who likely is buying at S&K like me). The help they give? Don't drink or do drugs or you're suspended. Do it again while you're suspended and you're suspended for a year. But where's the reform? And why wasn't Brett Favre suspended for publicly admitting being addicted to pain killers? Odell, Henry and all the other foolish behavior is not excused, but the NFL seems to go far on the punitive side while only giving lip service to the reform side. And punishment without attempting to reform is a shame. Now, of course I have not reviewed the program that the guilty must go through, but I don't recall a player saying "the NFL rehab program saved my career."
Would it kill them to go out and rent a limo when they want to tie one on?
Burn down the disco. Hang the blessed DJ. Because the music that he constantly plays, it says nothing to me about my life.
But the point was - Paul wanted the other players on the team to see it and get the "message". Especially when it involved the CAPTAIN of their team. He ruled and ran a taut ship, and didn't have troubles overall.
The game has changed. Which is why a guy like Paul Brown wouldn't make it today. The NFL Players Union would be all over him.
I like Marvin Lewis; but he seems to put team discipline down on the list. But then, alot of today's NFL coaches do too. Players make too much money, and it's too risky to discipline/bench players you rely on weekly to win.
"panic" only comes from having real expectations
IMO, it's a maturity issue, and the lack thereof. Something they never possessed maybe?
I just find it interesting that you hear how poor people, espeically blacks, are basically "trapped" in dire economic situation with little or no hope out of it - and yes, there is truth there - but when these guys are given that opportunity, they somehow can't see the light and escape it. They are still having a hard time "righting" their lives and are drawn back to it.
And I don't believe it is because they are stupid, or due to their ethnicity.
I believe it is a far deeper socio-economic problem, that has behavioral habits engrained in these young men lonnng before they entered the NFL.
And yet we expect the NFL to solve/correct the problem that we as a society as a whole have not been able to do?
And can we as a society do it? It can't simply be a matter of economics alone (making more money), because these guys are making more money then you and I will see in five lifetimes.
This, in and of itself, could be a solely different discussion. But IMHO, we, as a society, don't stress personal responsibility and accountability like it needs to be. It's always someone elses fault.
And yes, I am going to throw it out there because I think it is a huge factor - the breakdown of family, and alot of fatherless children.
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"panic" only comes from having real expectations
Where is this man's entourage?! Isn't that what they are for, to find him attractive women, access to liquor, drugs....and a ride home?
Very dissappointed.
Next Reds manager, second shooter. --Confirmed on Redszone.
But it's the society we live in tr.
Smirnoff creates a commercial pushing their product showing people partying their brains out, getting wild, and then at the end adds a disclaimer telling people to drink responsibly. They covered their butts.
Not too many youths, whom these adds target primarily, ever drink responsibly.
"panic" only comes from having real expectations
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An ABDL folder would be great
por favor faça mais legendas em português pra min é complicado de ter que traduzir por favor ?
please make more subtitles in Portuguese for me it's complicated having to translate please ?
I do like the revenge ones
are you making a dress up game
No, not really.
Oh, I'm a bit surprised because he draws alot of bondage. I mean, I know you are more of a sissifying artist, but......
I loved the picture, A sleeping Cutesy. Actually happened to me when I was a kid, never fall asleep when your sister is having a slumber party LOL!
My favorite one is Dolly


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Soka University is a private, non-profit, four-year liberal arts college and graduate school located on 103-acres in south Orange County, California in the City of Aliso Viejo. SUA is just one mile from the beach (if you are a bird – seven miles driving) and located in the heart of Southern California's abundance of cultural, educational, sporting and adventure opportunities.
SUA offers generous financial aid to both US and International students, with free tuition available to eligible admitted students whose earned family income is $60,000 or less (room and board fees still apply.) These financial aid packages are made possible through generous support from donors like you! In order to ensure that no qualified student is denied education due to financial hardships, we need your support. (Learn more about Soka University.)
The mission of Soka University is to foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life.
SUA offers a 9:1 student/faculty ratio (average class size 12) and study abroad is included in tuition so that every undergraduate spends a semester in their junior year living and learning another culture. Proudly founded upon the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the sanctity of life, SUA offers a non-sectarian curriculum that is open to top students of all nationalities and beliefs.
Approximately 60% of our students come from the US and about 40% have come from more than 40 other countries.
A student-focused campus, Soka University promotes and supports the well-being and growth of each student.
Starting at 6:00 pm with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, you will be able to bid on great items! Some of the past items have included: Baccarat champagne flukes, Disneyland theme park tickets, sports memorabilia, spa packages, travel packages, wines and sumptuous gift baskets for every taste!
|Student club Josho Daiko
(Japanese Taiko Drums) welcomes guests.
|Zuleyka Shahin (SUA Class
of 2014) shares her journey
coming to SUA (view here).
Student club Soul Wings
One of the most exciting parts of the evening is our live auction. Some of the past items have included: Paul McCartney autographed guitar, lunch with Herbie Hancock, custom made clothing, $5,000 South Coast Plaza shopping spree, and cars.
Student Tahereh Mafi (SUA Class of
Live auctioneer DawnMarie
Guests Linda and Luis Nieves raising
Gala has been supported by famous celebrities who have emceed and performed live!
|Herbie Hancock
Duncan Sheik
|Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter
|Ron Glass
|Nestor Torres
|Howard Jones
|Paul Williams
|Judy Collins
|Esperanza Spalding
|Ivan Rutherford
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Community and Population Structure—USDA Forest Inventory (ESA EcoEd Digital Library)
This module provides access to tree diameter data from the USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis National Program for one county from each U.S. state (excluding Hawaii, which was not available at the time of creation), and Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Counties were generally selected based on having high forest area. Data was derived from data online in the FIA DataMart, mid-2012.
It must be emphasized that we currently use only one county per state/territory, to represent that state/territory. This module was designed to simply spur student interest; more comprehensive studies should of course utilize all data for a state/territory. We may transition to using all data if this module generates enough interest.
The Tree Inventory Data component outputs data for one of the nine USDA Forest Service regions. States are grouped entirely in one region or another, based on whether the relevant county (we only deal with one county per state in this module) is mostly or entirely in a given region (USDA forest regions mostly, but don't always, follow state lines).
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Apparatus for raising the temperature of internal combustion engine exhaust gases high enough to burn collected particulate material from particulate filter means (27/56) in the exhaust system. An electrical resistance heating element (37/71) which confronts only a small part of the inlet surface of particulate filter means (27/56) is moved relative to said inlet surface so as to progressively and cyclically burn the particulates from the filter means.
1. In an engine exhaust particulate filter (10/53) including filter means (27/56) for trapping particulates as exhaust gas passes from an inlet surface (28b-29b/56a) to an opposite surface (28c-29c/56b) thereof, the improvement comprising:
electrical heating element means (32/71) for heating the exhaust gas passing to a localized portion of said inlet surface (28b-29b/56a) of said filter means (27/56) to a level at which said gases ignite particulates trapped in the filter means (27/56);
and drive means (35/77) for moving said electrical heating element means (37/71) confrontingly in immediate juxtaposition to said entire inlet surface (28b-29b/56a) so the locally heated exhaust gas progressively ignites the particulates trapped in the entire filter means (27/56) as said electrical hating element means (37/71) moves confrontingly over said inlet surface (28b-29b/56a).
2. The combination of claim 1 in which the filter means (56) has a circular inlet surface (56a), support means (61) for one end of the electrical heating element means (71) is close to said circular inlet surface (56a) and aligned with the center (70) thereof, said heating element (71) extends radially from said support (61), and the drive (77-78) means rotates the heating element (71) about said support means (61).
3. The combination of claim 2 in which the support means (61) is a tube, electrical connections (76) for the electrical heating element means (71) extend through said tube, and there is a rotary electrical contact (63-64) at the end of the tube (61) remote from the electrical heating element means (71).
4. The combination of claim 1 in which the particulate filter (10) includes a manifold (13) which has a foraminous wall, the filter means (27) comprises a multiplicity of pairs of filter elements (28-29) extending laterally from said manifold (13) so that exhaust gases pass through the foramina (23) of the manifold (13) and then from the inlet surface (28b-29b) through one or another of said filter elements (28-29), in which the electrical heating element means (37) is within the manifold, and in which the drive means (35) reciprocates the electrical heating element means (37) along the manifold (13) to confront the inlet surfaces (28b-29b) of said multiplicity of pairs of filter elements (28-29) seriatim.
5. The combination of claim 4 which includes a support (34) for the electrical heating element means (37) which has a longitudinal axis essentially parallel to the foraminous wall, and the electrical heating element means (37) is in a plane substantially perpendicular to said axis, and said electrical heating element means (37) is narrow and confronts only a few of said foramina (23) at any one time.
6. The combination of claim 5 in which the foraminous manifold wall is a right circular cylinder, the filter elements (28-29) surround said cylinder, the support (34) for the electrical heating element means (37) is a rod effectively on the longitudinal axis of said cylinder, and the electrical heating element means (37) is an annulus effectively concentric with the foraminous wall.
7. The combination of claim 6 which includes a shroud (36) operatively associated with the electrical heating element means (37) to limit the flow of gases around said element (37).
8. The combination of claim 1 or 2 or 4 or 6 which includes an electrical control circuit for the drive means (35/77) and for the electrical heating element means (37/71) energizing means including a pressure-sensitive switch (39) to initiate operation of the cleaning means responsive to a predetermined pressure drop across the filter means (37/56).
9. In an engine exhaust particulate filter (10/53) including filter means (27/56) for trapping particulates as exhaust gas passes from an inlet surface (28b-29b/56a) to an opposite surface (28c-29c/56b) thereof, the improvement comprising:
heating means (37/71) for heating the exhaust gas passing to a localized portion of said inlet surface (28b-29b/56a) of said filter means (27/56) to a level at which said gas ignites particulates trapped in the filter means (27/56); and
drive means (37/77) for moving said heating means (37/71) confrontingly in immediate juxtaposition to said entire inlet surface (28b-29b/56a) so the locally heated exhaust gas progressively ignites the particulates trapped in the entire filter means (27/56).
1. Technical Field
This invention relates to a device for cleaning particulates from a filter which removes them from exhaust gases of engines, such as diesel engines, by burning out the collected particulates.
2. Background Art
Internal combustion engines, and particularly diesel engines, emit exhaust gases that carry substantial amounts of particulate material. Such material adds to the air pollution produced by internal combustion engines which lack an effective particulate filter.
A problem with most particulate filters is that they gradually become clogged with particulates in operation which causes excessive back pressure resulting in poor engine performance or damage to the engine or the filter.
Sometimes when an internal combustion engine is operating under heavy load, the exhaust gases enter the particulate filter at a high enough temperature to burn out particulates collected by it; but when an engine is operated for protracted periods of time at, or close to its idling speed, particulate buildup may be so heavy as to impede engine operation.
An engine exhaust particulate filter structure heretofore developed by applicant relieves part of the problem of particulate collection by permitting opposed filter elements to move apart sufficiently to eliminate excessive back pressure. However, even a particulate filter of the structure there described may require a supplemental means for heating the engine exhaust gases sufficiently to ignite and burn out particulates collected by the filter.
The foregoing illustrates limitations of the known prior art. Thus, it is apparent that it would be advantageous to provide an alternative directed to overcoming one or more of the problems set forth above. The only system of which applicant is aware which is intended to perform the foregoing operation utilizes two particulate filters which are used alternately. When one filter is blocked, flow is switched to the other filter and a heater is energized to burn out the first filter. Upon excessive blockage of the second filter, flow is returned to the first filter and a second heating element goes into operation to burn out the second filter.
In accordance with the present invention, burnout type cleaning means is provided for an engine exhaust particulate filter which has filter means of a material capable of operating at a temperature range above about 1000� F. through which exhaust gases pass from an inlet surface through an opposite surface so the filter means traps particulates in the gases. The cleaning means includes an electric resistance heating element which is constructed and arranged to confront only a small part of the one surface of the filter means, drive means for moving the heating element so that it confronts all parts of the one surface of the filter means in a regular cycle, and means for energizing the heating element to raise the temperature of gases passing over it to a level at which the gases ignite particulates trapped in the filter. This permits the cleaning means to cyclically burn particulates out of the entire filter means by igniting the particulates at and directly inward from the part of the filter means surface which is confronted by the heating element from time to time.
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal, central sectional view of a cleaning means embodying the present invention, as applied to a particulate filter heretofore developed by applicant;
FIG. 2 is an electrical circuit diagram of a control circuit for the cleaning means illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a central sectional view of a cleaning means embodying the invention, as applied to a particulate filter of another type; and
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view on an enlarged scale taken substantially as indicated along the line IV--IV of FIG. 3.
Referring to the drawings in detail, and referring first to FIG. 1, a housing, indicated generally at 10, has an inlet end wall 11 provided with an inlet opening 12 through which a pipe 12a delivers exhaust gases to a fluid conducting manifold 13. A cylindrical housing side wall 14 has an opening 15 communicating with a discharge pipe 15a; and the end of the housing opposite the wall 11 is supplied with a closure plate 16 which may be conveniently removably mounted upon the end of the cylindrical housing side wall 14 by a collar 17, although other common means may be used such as screws or bolts in overlapping circumferential flanges. Preferably the housing 10 is fabricated from sheet metal which is protected from the corrosive effect of hot exhaust gases by ceramic lining elements 11a, 14a and 16a on the respective end wall 11, cylindrical side wall 14, and end plate 16.
Suitable means such as an abutment 18 is employed to fixedly secure one end of the manifold 13 to the end wall 11, and the opposite end portion of the manifold 13 extends through an axial hole 19 in the end plate 16 and the ceramic liner 16a. A sleeve 20 having a thrust ring 21 makes a sliding fit on an outer end portion 22 of the manifold 13.
Within the housing 10 the manifold 13 is foraminous by reason of series of foramina, certain ones of which are indicated by the reference numeral 23.
Surrounding the manifold is at least one and preferably a plurality of pairs of filter means indicated generally at 27, axially disposed along manifold 13 within housing 10. Each of the filter means consists of two opposed, radially extending filter elements 28 and 29 having inner periphery encircling the manifold 13 adjacent the foramina 23. The filter elements 28,29 comprise relatively thin plates of porous, preferably refractory material which are spaced apart adjacent the manifold 13 and which converge toward each other as they extend radially outwardly from manifold 13 and have outer peripheral portions 28a and 29a lightly in contact with one another for inhibiting fluid flow between elements 28,29. As shown in FIG. 1, a perforated annular clip 30, which may conveniently be in the form of a split collar having a plurality of openings 30a formed therein, loosely embraces the contacting outer peripheral portions 28a and 29a of the filter elements to permit the peripheral portions 28a and 29a to separate slightly in response to pressure changes in exhaust gases between the elements 28,29. The filter elements 28 and 29 may consist of a material such, for example, as ceramic, compressed stainless steel wire, foamed metal, or any other material which may be fabricated into a plate having pores small enough to effectively filter soot particles as small as 0.01 to 1 micron in diameter. The filter elements 28 and 29 have respective inlet surfaces 28b and 29b, and opposite surfaces 28c and 29c.
The filter means 27 are held firmly in stacked relationship between the sleeve 20 and the annular abutment 18 by means of a spring 31.
An annular ceramic plug 32 closes the manifold 13 and has an opening 32a to receive the cleaning means of the present invention.
The apparatus as disclosed up to this point is essentially that of applicant's exhaust particulate filter structure heretofore referred to.
The cleaning means of the present invention as constructed for use with the hereinabove described particulate filter is indicated generally at 33. An elongated, hollow heating element support rod 34 makes a snug sliding fit in the opening 32a in the annular ceramic plug 32, and drive means, indicated schematically at 35, operatively engages the rod 34 so as to reciprocate it endwise in the manifold 13.
Supported at the outer end of the rod 34 is an annular shroud member 36, and surrounding the shroud member is an annular electrical resistance heating element 37 of known type. Electrical wires 38 for the heating element extend through the hollow rod 34 and are connected to a source of electric energy such as a motor vehicle battery.
The shroud 36 associated with the heating element 37 restricts the flow of gases around the heating element so as to provide quite intensive heating of a rather small volume of gas which then passes through the immediately adjacent foramina 23 of the manifold 13 and into one of the pairs of filter means 27 which is directly confronted by the electric resisting heating element 37.
The drive means 35 is of any suitable type to reciprocate the rod 34 slowly between the ends of the manifold 13, so that particulates are cyclically burned out of the filter elements 28 and 29 by igniting the particulates at and directly internally of the filter element inlet surfaces 28b and 29b which are confronted by the heating element 37 from time to time.
The hollow rod 34 occupies an inactive position in which the heating element 37 is in the broken line position of FIG. 1, so that it is ordinarily out of the path of exhaust gases entering the manifold. The drive means 35 and electrical heating element 37 may be energized to move the heating element slowly to the left as seen in FIG. 1, and then return it to the broken line parking position. This may be done on a time cycle, so that the cleaning means is automatically operated after a predetermined number of hours of engine operation.
Preferably, however, the actuation of the cleaning means 33 is by a pressure-actuated switch which closes when the pressure drop from the inlet pipe 12a to the discharge pipe 15a reaches a predetermined level indicating excessive back pressure upon the engine.
FIG. 2 illustrates a circuit which may be employed to produce the operation hereinabove described. When back pressure reaches a desired limit, a pressure-sensitive switch 39 is closed so that current may flow from a battery 40 to a solenoid 41 and a resistance 42. Energization of solenoid 41 closes holding contacts 43 and contacts 44 which initiate the burn-out process by starting an electric motor which is part of the drive means 35 and energizing the electrical heating element 37. When the rod 34 reaches its extreme left-hand position as seen in FIG. 1, a limit switch 45 is momentarily closed, causing the voltage created across the resistor 42 to cause current to flow through the switch 45 and through a second solenoid 46 back to the battery 40. Energization of solenoid 46 closes holding contact 47 and a motor reversing switch 48. The motor is then driven in reverse, causing the hollow rod 34 to move to the right in FIG. 1. When the electrical resistance element 37 of the cleaning apparatus again reaches the broken line position of FIG. 1, a limit switch 49 is opened. The filter is now cleaned, a procedure requiring about one hour, so the back pressure is below that required to operate the pressure switch 39, and with switch 49 also open the solenoid 41 is deenergized, the holding contacts 43 are opened, and current through the resistor 42 is terminated. This also deenergizes solenoid 46, permitting the system to remain with the electrical resistance heating element 37 in the broken line position of FIG. 1 until the pressure switch 39 is again closed.
Referring now to FIG. 3, an internal combustion engine exhaust manifold 50 has an inlet opening 51 which communicates with an exhaust stack 52 through a particulate filter, indicated generally at 53. The filter 53 comprises a shell 54 within which is a stainless steel wire netting 55 that supports honeycomb particulate filter means 56 having an inlet surface 56a and an opposite surface 56b. Preferably the particulate filter means 56 is a porous, ceramic material which is available from Corning Glass Works, and which was particularly designed for filtering fine particulate material from a gaseous stream. The filter member 53 is secured between a flange 50a on the exhaust manifold outlet 51 and a flange 52a on the exhaust stack by means of clamps 57 and 58, so that it is readily removable for servicing or replacement.
Burn-out type cleaning means, indicated generally at 60, consists of a hollow shaft providing support means which is rotatably mounted in bearings 62. At the outer end of the shaft 61 is an annular insulator 63 in which an electrically conductive button 64 is mounted. The button rests upon a conductor button 65 which is carried upon an insulator 66 at the upper end of a plunger 67 which seats in an adaptor 68. A compression spring 69 surrounding the plunger 67 bears upon a flange at the top of the plunger to maintain the electrical contact buttons 64 and 65 in firm contact and also to maintain thrust of the hollow shaft 61 upwardly against a small metallic button 70 which is mounted at the bottom of the filter means 56 and on the longitudinal axis of the shell 54.
An electrical resistance heating element 71 is U-shaped, so that it has parallel arms 72 connected by a bight 73, and the heating element 71 is supported upon the hollow shaft 61 in close proximity to the bottom of the filter means 56 and extending radially from the shaft. An energizing circuit for the resistance heating element 71 includes a terminal 74, a wire 75 which is connected to the electrically conductive button 65, and an internal wire 76 which connects the electrically conductive button 64 and the heating element 71.
The shaft 61 is rotated slowly so that the electrical resistance element 71 traverses the inlet surface 56a of the filter means 56; and such rotation may be accomplished by any desired drive means which, in the illustrated embodiment, consists of a cluster sprocket 77 which is connected by a drive chain 78 with an electric motor (not shown), and which in turn is connected by a drive chain 79 with another sprocket for a shaft of another heating element which is associated with an additional filter member such as the filter member 53.
Although the apparatus is here illustrated as having more than one filter member 53, it is perfectly apparent that there might be a single filter member, in which event a single sprocket would be substituted for the cluster sprocket 77, and the exhaust manifold would be closed off to the right of the filter member 53.
Operation of the apparatus of FIG. 3 may be continuous, or it may be in accordance with a time cycle as previously stated with respect to the apparatus of FIG. 1. Preferably, however, a pressure-sensitive actuating switch is employed to start the drive of the shaft 61 and energize the heating element 71 when the pressure drop between the exhaust manifold 50 and the vent stack 52 reaches a predetermined high value, indicating excessive blockage of the filter means 56 by particulates. The control circuit is, of course, far simpler than that illustrated in FIG. 2, because the hollow shaft 61 may be rotated always in the same direction, and all that is necessary is to stop the motor and deenergize the heating element when the latter has rotated 360�.
The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom as modifications will be obvious to those skilled in the art.
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Star rating : 3 star hotel
The hotel Villaggio Campo Smith The dynamic atmosphere of a club, the comfort of a hotel and the pleasure of staying in a well-appointed functional apartment: this is Villaggio Campo Smith, a brand new holiday complex in a futuristic oval built in wood and stone. The complex has huge windows which give it great natural light and fantastic views of the surrounding peaks and forests, and features a hall with lounges and reception area, a restaurant with seating for 250 people spread out over two areas on different levels and a bar with outdoor area. Among the services offered by Villaggio Campo Smith: fitness centre with Technogym equipment, kinder garten (12 months-6 years), sauna, Turkish bath, jacuzzi, massage suite, changing rooms with lockers and showers. (source: Venere)


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A Nashville judge has finalized the divorce between Jack White and British model and singer Karen Elson.
Court records show the final divorce agreement was signed by a judge on Nov. 26. The agreement names Elson as the primary residential parent for the couple's two children and White will get about 150 days with them.
White also retained rights to all his musical businesses, including The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, Dead Weather and his record label, Third Man Records. Karen Elson married White in 2005 in Nashville, but Elson filed for divorce last year.
Although the separation started off amicably, earlier this year Elson filed for a restraining order and accused White of threatening her, which White denied. A spokeswoman for White did not return email and telephone messages left Thursday.
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A special Mogami Edition tube microphone that is destined to be a classic.
Internally wired with world-class Mogami cable, the MXL V69XM is a versatile vacuum tube condenser microphone with a 32mm capsule and transformer-balanced output for extremely high levels of tonal quality. The MXL mic is a perfect complement to analog and digital recording devices and will give you superb vocal and instrument reproduction for years to come.


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The other day, my friend from Bordeaux made a shocking confession:
'I met my girlfriend on a tram.'
'You met her on a tram?!'
As a Londoner, this was completely incomprehensible. There is a certain code of practice on the London transport system, which serves to define what is and what is not acceptable. Taking a stealthy glance at someone else's Kindle; it serves to make all-important judgements about someone we would never make the effort to communicate with. Being privy to the more vocal half of someone's break up phone call will happen at least once. And nestling into a sweaty commuter's arm pit whilst they maintain a strict adherence to the safety rail is almost an inevitability.
What is a taboo, however, is conversation. Not even the quintessentially British 'dull as dishwasher' small-talk about the weather is relevant within the dungeon-like depths of the Tube. Squashed together in this confined space, we are all adamant that we will have the worst possible journey, then pursue the 'Way Out' signs like a liberated prisoner, breathe the fresh air of day and forget the whole ordeal ever happened. It's stoic, really. But the fact still remains that we have brought it upon ourselves.
The real irony is that a lot of British people would love to say they met 'The One' on a train. It's probably what half the people in the carriage are daydreaming about. Don't believe me? Think about how many 'Match.com' advertisements you see on the Tube: 'Looking for the one?'. They should really replace them with:
'Looking for the one? He may or may not be sitting below this sign. But you're too absorbed in our commercial scam of paying £12 a month to buy into a myth instead of acknowledging the people around you'.
…or something like that. But the 'pay per word' advertising space is mighty expensive.
I'm not suggesting the Tube system turns into one big speed dating session; God knows, I've been in that commuter's armpit before and I don't mean to spend any more time there. But there is something much more natural about striking up conversation with strangers, in the same way that we may have first approached our closest friends in the playground: no sparkling introduction, no business card, no online dating profile. It gives people a chance to win your affections
before you have realised that they fall under one of your 'unacceptable' categories: football fan, practising satanist,
There's something very wrong with the world when a stranger from the Internet is somehow more trustworthy than the one you're sitting opposite. Events like the 7/7 bombing have shattered our trust for one another on public transport. A smile from a stranger is a sexual advance, and if a man helps a woman with her bags, everyone assumes he is going to rob her. The Underground suddenly becomes a tense, sinister place.
The exception to this was the 2012 London Olympics. A golden age as far as British attitudes were concerned, the Tube suddenly become a forum for the exchanging of niceties.
There's something very wrong with the world when a stranger from the Internet is somehow more trustworthy than the one you're sitting opposite.
The usual inhibitions were forgotten because there was an immediate precept for conversation: the opening ceremony, Jessica Ennis' six pack, the 'MoBot'. The Olympics were a success in a number of ways. But it was this unexpected cultural change- if only for six weeks- that really showed British people at their best.
As it stands, there really isn't much to smile about on the London Underground. It is cramped, stiflingly hot, and despite all this it is the fifth most expensive mode of transportation in the world. But, with a bit of camaraderie, it could be a lot better.


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Here is video of Sarah on last night's episode of Conan.
Wow. LOVE Sarah Silverman! Looking forward to reading the book!
Seriously. I am.
Sarah knocks it outta the park again! (Conan so wants her…)
Could anyone tell me what the censored word was?
Please forward this to Sarah saw her on Conan, when she spoke about her dog, it hit home my dog had death breath for a 9 years finally found a vet dentist, no more death breath, much happer dog. I also think she is brilliant every time i see her, i am a struck by her mind. Tell her to take her dog to a vet dentist they exist only 150 in the US
I believe the line was, "Misogynistic humor offends me because some of my best friends are cunts."
Poor Sarah will be so sad when her dog dies.
Hı,from turkey
Funniest comedian today, and hands down the hottest
I just love Conan's laugh, especially after the orgasm joke <3
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PRESTONSBURG — One of Kentucky State Police's most wanted is behind bars, after being arrested Wednesday afternoon in Prestonsburg.
Officials with the Prestonsburg Police Department and the Floyd County Detention Center have confirmed that Earl Ray Slone, 56, of Falmouth, has been arrested. Slone has been listed on the KSP Post 6 Most Wanted list.
"Our investigator received information earlier this week on Earl slone through the course of another investigation," said Allison Martin, Communications Director for the Attorney General's office. "When he tried to apprehend Slone earlier this week, he took off on foot, and the investigator was unable to apprehend him."
Martin says that tips eventually led investigators back to Slone, who was found and apprehended hiding in the woods.
In April 2012, Slone was indicted on one count of tampering with physical evidence, and was indicted again in July on a charge of complicity to fraudulent use of a credit card.
Slone, who was described by KSP as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and approximately 185 pounds, was arrested Wednesday in a joint effort by the agents from the Attorney General's office and the Prestonsburg Police Department.
According to records, Slone is is formerly of David.
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"Dick Cheney watches television": The four previously unseen 9/11 photos that will make you hate the evil VP all over again
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In December, 2010, the U.N.'s special rapporteur on torture announced a formal investigation into the conditions of Bradley Manning's detention that endured for the eight months he was held at a Marine brig in Quantico, Virginia. The Army Private has been detained since May, 2010, on charges that he leaked classified documents to WikiLeaks, but has not yet been tried. Yesterday, the U.N. official overseeing the investigation pronounced that "Bradley Manning was subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in the excessive and prolonged isolation" to which he was subjected at Quantico. That official, Juan Ernesto Mendez, heads the U.N. office created by the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, bestowed with the mandate "to examine questions relevant to torture."
The extreme conditions of Manning's detention were first reported here in December, 2010, and included Manning's being held 23 out of 24 hours a day in solitary confinement for what had then been five straight months, along with other plainly punitive measures. Thereafter, Manning was stripped of his clothing and forced to stand nude for morning inspection, and a special Marine investigation (ultimately rejected by brig officials) concluded that "that Manning's jailers violated Navy policy by keeping him on suicide watch after psychiatrists concluded he was not a threat to himself." In the wake of what had become a worldwide controversy that led to the resignation of the State Department's spokesman, Manning was moved in April, 2011, to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas, where his detention conditions apparently improved.
Over the past year, the U.N. torture investigator repeatedly complained – including in official reprimands – that his investigation was being obstructed by the Obama administration, which refused to provide unmonitored access to interview Manning. About this refusal to allow an unmonitored interview with Manning, the U.N. official said: "Such a condition violates long-standing rules that the UN applies for prison visits and for interviews with inmates everywhere in the world." In reporting on this U.N. grievance, The Guardian wrote: "It is the kind of censure the UN normally reserves for authoritarian regimes around the world"; indeed, "the vast majority of states allowed for visits to detainees without conditions." Just to underscore how unusual was this obstruction: the Bush administration allowed investigators with the International Committee of the Red Cross private interviews even with the most "high-value" detainees at Guantanamo: that is, once they emerged from the CIA "black sites" where they were kept for almost three years beyond the reach of the ICRC (see p. 3 of the ICRC report).
Despite this obstruction of his investigation, the U.N. torture rapporteur, speaking at a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, condemned Manning's treatment as "cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment," specifically citing "the excessive and prolonged isolation he was put in during the eight months he was in Quantico." He also rejected the defenses offered by Obama officials for what was done to Manning: "the explanation I was given for those eight months was not convincing for me."
Once the oppressive conditions of Manning's detention were reported here, an intense controversy resulted. In January, 2011, Amnesty International wrote a letter to then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates protesting that the conditions "are unnecessarily severe and amount to inhumane treatment" and "breach the USA's obligations under international standards and treaties." In March, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley was asked at a small Q-and-A session at MIT by a PhD student: "There's an elephant in the room during this discussion: Wikileaks. The US government is torturing a whistleblower in prison right now." Crowley replied by denouncing the abuse of Manning as "ridiculous and counterproductive and stupid." That, in turn, led to President Obama's being asked at a Press Conference about Crowley's criticisms by ABC News' Jake Tapper (Obama replied that brig officials "assured" him Manning was being handled properly), and to Crowley's "resignation" shortly thereafter.
Beyond human rights groups and the U.N., criticisms over Manning's detention condition were widespread and vehement. Leading newspapers editorialized against it, with the LA Times denouncing it as "inhumane," while The New York Times, under the headline "The Abuse of Private Manning," editorialized that the Obama administration" has been treating [Manning] abusively, in a way that conjures creepy memories of how the Bush administration used to treat terror suspects. Inexplicably, it appears to have President Obama's support to do so." The NYT Editors added: "Far more troubling is why President Obama, who has forcefully denounced prisoner abuse, is condoning this treatment."
The only support for Manning's treatment came from far-right neocon outlets that have long reflexively supported torture [The Weekly Standard ("Don't Cry for Bradley Manning") and RedState ("Give Bradley Manning His Pillow and Blankie Back")], along with Obama's hardest-core, the-Leader-does-not-err followers who echoed those neocons almost verbatim, such as this front-page writer at the liberal blog Crooks & Liars ("the meme o the day seems to be on Manning's so-called torture, to which I say 'boo hoo"), and this former Obama campaign press aide and current daytime MSNBC contributor ("Bradley Manning has no pillow??? GTFOH!"). It's revealing indeed how often those two factions are in lock-step agreement. Atrios asked the right question about such individuals here.
It is remarkable that the administration of President Obama, who repeatedly railed against and vowed to end detainee abuse, first obstructed the investigation of the U.N.'s top torture investigator, only to be now harshly condemned by that investigator for "cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment": treatment that endured for eight full months until the controversy became too intense to permit it to continue any longer. Last month, it was announced that Manning was one of 231 individuals officially nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by at least one person with formal nominating rights vested by the Nobel Committee. In a Guardian Op-Ed in December, I argued that the abuse of Manning was part of the larger war on whistleblowers being waged by the Obama administration, and that "for what he is alleged to have given the world, Manning deserves gratitude and a medal, not a life in prison."
UPDATE: Regarding the topic I wrote about yesterday — Attorney General Eric Holder's defense of citizen executions without charges — Stephen Colbert provided an excellent four-minute assessment last night:
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Thursday, January 16, 2014
The Summerville girls opened region play Tuesday with a victory over the team many believe is the Lady Green Wave's toughest region opponent.
Summerville (9-6, 1-0) earned a 55-50 win over Colleton County (10-3, 0-1) in the Green Wave gym. With a No. 6 ranking, the Lady Cougars are the only Region 8-AAAA team included in the Class AAAA basketball Top 10 rankings released Monday.
"It was a hard fought game between two good teams who obviously have similar goals for this time of year," Summerville coach Matt Legare said. "I think there's a lot of mutual respect between the two programs and it's a good feeling as a coach to see your players compete with intensity and give the fans an exciting game to watch."
The Lady Cougars jumped out to a 16-9 lead in the opening period, but Summerville opened the second period with an 11-0 run to take the lead. Colleton's Deyja Brown then hit a 3-pointer and Colleton finished the period strong to take a 25-24 lead into the half.
Summerville stepped up defensively in the third period to open up a 6-point lead. However, Colleton picked up its intensity and quickly tied the game in the fourth.
To the delight of the fans, both teams used an up-tempo style in the final six minutes of play.
Senior Heather Chapman scored 8 of her team-high 16 points in the fourth period. Rodnesha Capers, who hit a pair of 3-point shots in the first half to keep the game from getting out of hand, finished with 13 points for Summerville. Zuri Green and Ashley Green both had strong defensive games and combined for 16 Summerville points.
Alicia Williams led Colleton with 18 points and Brown finished with 14.
Summerville (55): Heather Chapman 16, Rodnesha Capers 13, Z. Green 9, A. Green 7, Anderson 5, Mazyck 3, Stewart 2
Colleton County (50): Alicia Williams 18, Deyja Brown 14, Chisolm, 7, Devone 4, Robinson 4, Holmes 3.
Summerville 9 15 14 17—55
Colleton County 16 9 7 18—50
Next: Summerville hosts Beaufort on Friday; CC hosts Bluffton on Friday.
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2014 – Earned USTFCCCA All-American honors by placing eighth at the NCAA Indoor National Championships in the heptathlon with a career best 5760 points … Won the MPSF Indoor Championships with 5,665 points in the heptathlon … Competed in only one meet during the outdoor season due to injury.
Summer – Competed at the IAAF World Championships in Russia in the decathlon for his native country Sweden … Placed 24th overall with 7,540 points.
2013 – Competed in 11 meets as a junior … An All-American in the decathlon by placing third at the NCAA Championships with a career-best 8,104 points … The 8,104 points is the third best mark in school history … Placed fourth at the Pac-12 Championships with 7,498 points … Finished fifth at the Texas Relays with 7,612 points in the decathlon … Earned second team All-American honors by placing 15th in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor National Championships … Finished second at the MPSF Championships in the heptathlon with a season best 5,670 points … Placed third in the heptathlon at the UW Invitational 5,220 points.
2012 – Earned first-team All-American honors with a fifth-place finish in the decathlon at NCAAs ... His total of 7823 points was a lifetime-best and ranks fifth all-time in UCLA history ... Pac-12 runner-up (7539 pts.) ... Was third in the hurdles (15.08), tied for third in the javelin (163-5) and fifth in the pole vault (14-11) vs. USC ... Placed 11th in the decathlon at the Cal Invite (7025 pts.) ... Placed ninth in the 100m (11.91) and tied for 10th in the vault (15-3.50) at the RJ/JJK Invite ... Placed seventh in the hurdles (15.18) and 10th in the javelin (187-4) at the Pepsi Invite ... Placed third in the hurdles vs. Tennessee (15.14) and vs. Texas (15.18) ... In indoor track, earned second-team All-America honors with an 11th-place finish at NCAAs (5511 pts.) ... MPSF Champion with a lifetime-best score of 5700 pts ... Also won the Cougar Invite heptathlon (5362 pts).
2011 – Joined the team midyear and finished fourth in the decathlon at Pac-10s (7253 pts.) ... Also competed in the javelin (196-7) and high hurdles (15.38) at Pac-10s ... Finished fourth in the 400m (52.51) and seventh in the disc (128-0) at the Tennessee Dual.


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Bill McDaniels opened his first car dealership in the state capital 25 years ago. Even then, he had a charitable plan in mind.
"When I came to Columbia in 1989, I wanted our company to be involved as a sponsor," he told The Post and Courier this week.
McDaniels had recently lost his father to cancer at age 59. He was thinking about "a great way to honor hm."
At the same time, the local Palmetto Hospital was struggling to start a fundraising golf tournament to fight cancer.
Not long after, things began to take shape.
McDaniels started as the tournament's cart sponsor in 1990 and 1991. The next year, he achieved full sponsorship of what would become the Palmetto Health Foundation McDaniels Golf Classic.
To say that the fundraiser has been successful would be an understatement. In its first year, the classic raised $14,000. By contrast, the 2014 event held at Ft. Jackson Golf Club on April 26 brought in a whopping $384,000 for the Cancer Centers of Palmetto Health.
The golf classic has grown from a handful of organizers and golf teams to a staff of more than 100 people and 68 four-member teams teeing off this year. "Right now, it's become the event of choice," McDaniels said. Charitable sponsors emulate it as the benchmark of cancer fundraisers, he said.
Yet McDaniels isn't resting on his laurels. The objective for next year, which would be the 24th such classic, is half a million dollars, he said.
He credits a bulldog determination to ask for money and the willingness of donors to give to a good cause as reasons the fundraiser has flourished.
Columbia-based McDaniels Automotive Group sells Mazda, Porsche, Subaru and Volkswagen at its Midlands dealerships.
About a decade ago, the owner opened Acura of Charleston and then Audi of Charleston side-by-side on Savannah Highway. McDaniels typically visits the Lowcountry outlets once a week, and last month he attended Audi of Charleston's gala event for the new A3 national launch.
Yet even with a profitable business and involvement in a respected golf fundraiser, McDaniels was caught off guard by a statewide honor last month.
On April 24, Gov. Nikki Haley awarded McDaniels the South Carolina Order of the Palmetto.
The businessman has been "signature sponsor" of the Palmetto Health Foundation McDaniels Golf Classic for 23 years, an article on WIS-TV's website said.
The dealer has been the "driving force" in raising nearly $4 million for the Cancer Centers of Palmetto Health, according to the account. The story said a silent auction with this year's tournament raised $100,000.
"We're always proud when one of (our) own does well, doubly so now," the honoree's son Rob McDaniels, chief operating officer of McDaniels Automotive Group, told participants at the golf classic.
Rob McDaniels noted that The Order of the Palmetto stands as "the state's highest civilian honor awarded for extraordinary lifetime achievement and service to the state and nation. It is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement awarded by the Governor of the State."
McDaniels' credo of "improving the communities where we work and live should re-inspire us all to work tirelessly and selflessly in our endeavors for the greater good," Rob McDaniels said.
He told the golf classic participants to "remember the effect that the millions of dollars raised from this event have toward improving the lives of hundreds of cancer victims, and their loved ones right here in South Carolina."
According to the WIS account, the Order of the Palmetto honor took Bill McDaniels by surprise.
"This is indeed an honor and I accept it ... thank you so much for making it happen," he said.
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Dog collar with a difference
Do you buy into the belief that over a period of time the dog and its master tend to resemble each other? If you own a massive Bull Mastiff and you have a slim petite frame, it is unlikely that the two of you will ever resemble each other! An alternative would be to let your pet don a dog collar that reflects your personality or philosophy. If you are confused, let me explain.
Let us assume that you believe in giving back to society in every way that you can. If so, how about getting your pet a breast cancer awareness dog collar for which a portion of the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society? If you are passionate about the "green cause", an eco-friendly dog collar will help to reduce your carbon footprint. Wildlife or marine conservation enthusiasts are likely to be delighted with the Guy Harvey dog collars with their pretty sea life depictions.
For all you sports aficionados, show that you and your pet share the same loyalty by flaunting your team's logo. Whether you love soccer, football, hockey, basketball or car racing, you'll find officially licensed dog collars for each of these sports. So go ahead and get one to support your team!
The next time you rue the fact that your pet doesn't look like you, remember that it's your bonding with each other that's more important than looks. However, you can always show the world that your pet shares your preferences by putting on dog collars that reflect your philosophy!


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Former U.S. Poet Laureate and winner of a Pulitzer Prize, Maxine Kumin, will read from and discuss her work Thursday, April 9, beginning at 5 p.m. in Walker Auditorium. -- book signing and reception to follow. The event is free and open to the public.
2009 winter visiting faculty; Author of two bestselling novels, "Boy Still Missing" and "Strange But True". Book Editor for Cosmopolitan Magazine. His essays have appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times and other national magazines and newspapers. Mr. Searles also appears frequently on morning television shows such as The Today Show (NBC), The Early Show (CBS), CNN and Live! with Regis & Kelly.


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The Department of Renewable Resources requires a Research Associate to complete research on the organic chemistry of peat and related plant materials, with the focus on the physico-chemical transformation of organic matter by decomposition and humification.
This Research Associate position with the Department of Renewable Resources is responsible for the design of experiments, appraisal methods, data collection protocols and standards, preparation of samples, analysis using a diversity of spectroscopic methods and interpretation of research results, mentoring and supervision of graduate and summer students.
Under the direct supervision of Dr. W Shotyk in the Department of Renewable Resources, the responsibilities of the Research Associate will include but are not limited to the following:
Assistance with the collection and description of peat cores from remote bogs in Northern Alberta, preparation of the cores for physical and chemical analysis
Performing routine measurements of density, moisture and ash content
Creating and managing an inventory and database of samples collected
Carrying out leading edge research activities, to describe in detail their extent of decomposition and humification, including instrumental chemical analysis (CHNS-O) and spectroscopic (FTIR, NIR, NMR, UV-Vis, molecular florescence) and isotopic methods (stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry)
Functioning as the key component of a collaborative team including soil scientists petroleum geochemists and environmental toxicologists and fostering communication and sample sharing among research collaborators
In consultation with the Principle Investigator, designing experiments, appraising research methods, and developing data collection protocols and standards
Leading the analysis and interpretation of research results
Assisting in the writing of grant applications, research reports and preparation of presentations and manuscripts for publication
Presenting research results in laboratory meetings, local seminars as well as national and international conferences
Assisting in the mentoring and supervision of graduate students and summer students
PhD in Soil or Agricultural Chemistry and at least five years of post-doctoral research experience
In-depth knowledge of peat sample preparation and analysis, with emphasis on the organic fraction
Hands on experience and trouble-shooting skills with the relevant instrumental methods for chemical analysis (CHNS-O) and spectroscopic (FTIR, NIR, NMR, UV-Vis, molecular fluorescence) and isotopic methods (stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry)
Experience with analysis and interpretation of complex, natural organic materials, including humic materials and pyrogenic compounds
Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are required with a proven ability to work as a key part of an interdisciplinary team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
At least 10 first author publications and 20 total publications in peer-review journals as demonstration of research and communication abilities (a longer publication record will be an advantage)
In accordance with the Trust/Research Academic Staff agreement, this position has an expected appointment of three years with the possibility renewal and offers a comprehensive benefits package and annual salary range of $54, 142 to $74,453 commensurate with qualifications.
A complete application will include a statement of research interest and qualifications, curriculum vitae, a list of publications as well as arrangements made for three (3) references who may be contacted to provide supporting letters.
Interested applicants may apply online at http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A108219692/ [1]
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.