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The British model-turned-actress sent heads turning so fast, they snapped! Liz Hurley surprised guests at the Love Ball in London, on February 23, when she turned up in a see-through saree, leaving nothing to even wild imagination!
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With more than 700 senior appearances to his name, it was an extremely difficult challenge to condense Jamie Carragher's Anfield career into 10 great moments – but we have tried with a FREE clip for all supporters.
From his heroics on the road to Istanbul and during the 2005 Champions League final itself to his landmark 500th match and the never-ending commitment in between, the No.23 leaves a remarkable legacy.
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The future is mobile. We hear that all time in the social media and tech fields, and if it wasn't very apparent before, it became so this week. In a huge move, and the biggest business story (so far) this week, Google made it's place in the mobile space even larger by purchasing the mobile division of Motorola. Motorola was most known for their cell phones, especially in the early 2000's. Recently they have been manufacturing devices that run their own operating system, but have been doing a lot of work around phones and tablets running Google's Android OS. Now Google has made a power play in the mobile space by purchasing the phone and tablet maker rather than only putting their mobile OS on other peoples hardware.
This event wasn't taken lightly in the business world, nor by the techies in social media. I decided to take to MAP, our social media monitoring and analytics platform, to see just what people have been saying about Googles latest acquisition. By looking for posts in the past week that contained both Google and Motorola I found over 23,500 blog posts, 22,800 online news articles, 14,000 forum posts and 111,600 tweets.
While my search was done to look at the past week, a view of all these mentions graphed out over time shows that most, if not all, of the talk occurred in the past few days. The highest peak being the morning of the announcement.
To get a sense of just how big this news was, I looked to see how far the word had spread. Usually tech company stories tend to be talked about a lot in tech areas of the world, but when you're Google and make a big move such as this, it gets a lot of people talking. The map bellow shows where tweets that contained Google and Motorola were coing from round the world, and as you can see, the deal had people around the world talking.
Next I decided to look at what people were saying about Google's acquisition. By pulling up a buzzgraph, which shows us the words used most in connection with our search term, I was able to get an idea of what all the posts were talking about quickly. It seems that "12.5" seemed to be the most talked about thing, which is the price in billions that Google paid for Motorola's mobile arm. From there we can see that the most connected words are "mobile" and "Android". Another word with a strong connection is "patent" because a lot of people were speculating that Google purchased Motorola Mobile more for the patents they own on mobile hardware than the actual phones they're producing now. Interestingly enough, we can also see that there was a great talk about Google's competition such as "Apple", "Microsoft" and "Samsung" (which runs Android OS, and isn't full competition yet, but may become so now that Google will be manufacturing hardware to run Android as well).
Finally, I looked at the sentiment that surrounded all the posts. Looking at this we can see that a lot of people think that Google buying Motorola Mobile was not a bad idea as only 9% of all of the conversation was negative.
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DNA Diagnostic Sample Requirements and Shipping Information
1. Draw 2 lavender top (EDTA anticoagulant) tubes of blood (7-10 cc) from each adult. For children, draw 1 lavender top tube of blood. Label the tubes with the patient's full name and date of birth. Maintain the sample at room temperature. Sample stability is approximately 5-7 days. We will also accept high quality extracted DNA (not less than 25 micrograms).
2. Pack the tubes in a sealed plastic bag and place in a container with sufficient material to absorb the entire volume of blood if the tubes should break to prevent the possible spread of blood-borne pathogens. Send the sealed container by overnight express with priority delivery. DO NOT USE EXPRESS MAIL THROUGH THE POST OFFICE. Send samples to arrive Monday through Friday. Do NOT mail on Friday, as the laboratory is closed weekends. Be alert for Monday public holidays and avoid delivery on long-weekends. If a sample is collected on Friday, do not mark for Saturday delivery. Federal Express will normally deliver the sample on the following Monday.
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newbie programming question
I'm learning how to program with Objective C 2.0. I don't have any previous experience. I am using the book "Programming in Objective-C 2.0 by Kochan.
I'm not sure why the following program isn't working. The original program in the book doesn't have the getchar() function. But that didn't work. I found out that scanf also reads the "enter" as "endl" so I inserted getchar. But this still doesn't work.
Can someone help me out? Thanks!
// program to reverse the digits of a number 123 -> 321
// from Programming in Objective-C 2.0 by Kochan
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
int main (int argc, const char * argv[]) {
NSAutoreleasePool * pool = [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
int number, right_digit;
NSLog (@" Enter number.");
scanf ("%i", &number);
getchar (); //the code in the book did not include this part
//NSLog (@"%i", number);
while ( number != 0)
{ right_digit = number % 10;
NSLog (@"%i", right_digit);
number /= 10;
[pool drain];
return 0;
People might have a better chance of making suggestions if you were to explain specifically in what way the program isn't working for you.
here are my outputs
Typing in intergers like 153 doesn't do anything. Typing in ( or ) or 0 get's "status 0" message.
[Session started at 2009-04-22 23:12:01 -0400.]
2009-04-22 23:12:01.884 prog5.8[280:10b] Enter number.
The Debugger has exited with status 0.
[Session started at 2009-04-22 23:12:12 -0400.]
2009-04-22 23:12:12.236 prog5.8[281:10b] Enter number.
The Debugger has exited with status 0.
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Cushioning material having a layer of material formed into a plurality of closely spaced cellular protrusions extending from one side, is provided with an imperforate backing sheet on open sides of the cellular protrusions. An air permeable sheet is interposed between the layer having the cellular protrusions and the backing sheet, to provide restrictive air passages between adjacent cells, while also providing for spaced areas of connection between the layer having the cellular protrusions and the backing sheet.
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United States Patent 1191 Dillon et a1.
CUSHIONING MATERIAL Inventors: Brian D. Dillon; Robert L. Long,
both of Kingsport, Tenn.
[73] Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company,
Rochester, NY. Filed: Aug. 9, 1971 Appl. No.: 170,179
[52] U.S. Cl ..161/122,156/145,156/210, 156/290,161/89,l61/113,161/127,
Int. Cl 1332b 3/12 Field of Search 161/116, 118, 122, 161/125, 126, 127,130,131, 69,112,151, 113, 89,146,148;156/145,198, 210, 209, 219, 309,290
[5 6] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS l/l958 Beck 161/127 X 8/1969 Young et al. 161/69 X 9/1958 Chavannes 161/127 X Lli'l ll ivl 1451 July 17, 1973 3,008,214 Foster et al l6l/l27 X 3,048,514 8/1962 Bentele et a1 .1 156/145 3,294,387 12/1966 Chav'annes 161/127 X 3,423,263 l/1969 Pannone l6l/l27 X 3,589,972 6/1971 Greig et al. 161/122 X FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 625,657 7/1949 Great Britain [61/127 Primary Examiner-William A. Powell Attorney-Cecil D. Quillen, Jr. and John F. Stevens [57] ABSTRACT Cushioning material having a layer of material formed into a plurality of closely spaced cellular protrusions extending from one side, is provided with an imperforate backing sheet on open sides of the cellular protrusions. An air permeable sheet is interposed between the layer having the cellular protrusions and the backing sheet, to provide restrictive air passages between adjacent cells, while also providing for spaced areas of connection between the layer having the cellular protrusions and the backing sheet.
6 Claims, 7 Drawing Figures PATENIEU JUL 1 SHEET 1 [IF 3' BRIAN D. DILLON ROBERT L. LONG I M A NVE TO ATTORNEY PATENIEU mm mm sum 2 or 3 BRIAN D. DILLON ROBERT L L [M15 f T ATTORNEY PATENIEUM'TW 3.746.605
SHEEIBBFS BRIAN D DILLON ROBERT L. LONG INV TORS ATTORNEY CUSHIONING MATERHAL This invention relates to cellular cushioning material having superior qualities of shock absorbency and ability to withstand sustained loads.
There are a number of characteristics which cushioning material should have in order to meet the present high standards for packaging. Cushioning material used in packaging should not create litter so as to cause clean-up problems, such as those encountered with shredded paper, excelsior and the like. Further, cushioning material should be impervious to water, moderately bulky, resistant to rot, mildew, insects and other destructive forces. The single most important characteristic of the cushioning material, however, is that it be able to protect a packaged article from impact forces which would nonnally damage the article. In addition to withstanding such impact forces, it should have the ability to substantially recover its original shape, enabling it to absorb further impacts. Cushioning materials used in such fields as carpet backing, etc., have similar requirements.
Synthetic thermoplastic materials have a number of attributes which make them ideally suited for many cushioning applications. Among these attributes are their resistance to rot, insect damage, mildew, imperviousness to moisture and ease with which articles may be wrapped therein. Sheets of thermoplastic material are sometimes fabricated into shapes which will give the desired impact resistance. For example, it has been suggested that a sheet of thermoplastic material be formed into dimples and a second sheet laminated thereto to seal air in the dimples to form bubbles. The air bubbles, in this instance, are relied on to give the desired impact resistance. While such a sheet is resistant to damage from moisture, mildew, insects and the like, its impact resistance depends on bubbles of air. If the air bubbles rupture, the impact resistance of the sheet is completely destroyed.
U. S. Pat. No. 3,231,454 discloses cushioning material formed of either one or a plurality of sheets of resilient material, at least one sheet of which is so constructed that uniform static and dynamic cushioning may be effected both by the compressive columnar loading of hollow, columnar-shaped projections formed therein and by the pneumatic shock absorbing effect of air trapped within these projections, the latter being provided with vent openings through which the air may pass when a sudden or shock load is applied thereto, whereby fragile or highly finished articles encased thereby will be cushioned and protected or insulated from physical shock, whether disposed within a container or not. In this cushioning material, the vent openings act as restricting orifices to limit the flow of air from the projections, thereby acting as shock absorbers. The present invention differs from this type of cushioning material in that, instead of the pneumatic cushioning property being confined to only the cells which are acted upon by a load, pneumatic resistance to deformation is distributed over many cells as air pressure in the cells thereof will tend to equalize. The present invention also differs from this prior art in that, instead of air being lost from the cells when a load is applied, it is merely displaced under pressure, and is available to urge the cellular protrusions back to their original shape when the load is eased or removed.
In accordance with the present invention, cushioning material is provided which comprises a sheet having both structural and pneumatic properties which contribute to its effective cushioning ability. At least one of the components of the cushioning material is a thermoplastic sheet having a multiplicity of closely spaced, cellular protrusions extending from one side thereof. The cellular protrusions are defined by substantially vertical sidewalls with respect to the plane of the sheet and terminate in thin membranes at their outwardly projecting ends. The cellular protrusions are spaced at their bases by land areas which, in conjunction with sidewalls of adjacent cells, form interconnected, hollow beams throughout the sheet. When formed into the shape of a hollow beam, even flexible materials have increased resistance to bending and crushing. Further, the beam design enables the material to regain its original shape after being deformed. The fact that the beams are all interconnected so as to form a grid aids in providing additional strength and crush resistance. Also, the material itself and the number of protrusions per unit area contribute significantly to the shock absorbency and resilience of the material. The cellular sheet is preferably of a molded thermoplastic material such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylidene chloride or the like, with low-density polyethylene being preferred.
The sheet having the cellular protrusions is provided with an impervious backing sheet overlying the land areas and connected thereto by means of a sheet interposed between the land areas and the backing sheet. The sheet interposed between the land areas and backing sheet is air-permeable. The layer of material interposed between the cellular sheet and the backing sheet will be hereinafter referred to as the permeable sheet or layer.
The backing sheet may be of any suitable material which is substantially resistant to the flow of air therethrough, such as a thermoplastic material, foil, paper or the like. Preferably, however, the backing sheet is of a material which is heat sealable to the land areas of the cellular sheet. The permeable sheet may be of any material which will provide separation at least at spaced locations between the land areas of the cellular sheet and the backing sheet, and provide connection between the cellular sheet and the backing sheet such that upon the application of pressure on a cellular protrusion, or group of cellular protrusions, air will flow between the land area and backing sheet into adjacent cellular protrusions. In this manner, air is permitted to pass slowly, and against a back pressure, from cell to cell to absorb forces applied against the cells over an area much greater than the area of the cells which are contacted by the force, thereby resisting rupture which sometimes occurs in sealed cells, and causing a large portion of the material to absorb the force.
The presence of dyes, pigments, antioxidants and the like which are commonly used in thermoplastic materials, does not adversely affect the cushioning properties of the material.
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide a flexible, crush resistant, protective cushioning material.
It is another object of this invention to provide a cushioning material in which the cushioning characteristics are derived from both the structural design of the material and a pneumatic resistance to impact and sustained loads.
With reference to the accompanying drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts and wherein:
FIG. 1 is an elevational view in section illustrating cushioning material according to this invention;
FIG. 2 is a partial plan view, with layers of components partially removed, of the cushioning material according to this invention;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view in section, similar to FIG. 1, illustrating other embodiments of the invention;
FIG. 4 is an elevational view in section, similar to FIG. 1, illustrating another embodiment of the invention; and
FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 are elevational views in section, il lustrating the cushioning material before, during and after loading.
Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 10 denotes sheet material having a multiplicity of imperforate cellular protrusions 12 and an interconnected grid of land areas 14 between adjacent cells. The land areas 14 form the base of an inverted U or channel-shaped structure which extends throughout the material, and side walls 16 of cellular protrusions 12 form the sides of this structure.
Cellular protrusions 12 extend from one side of the sheet material and are defined by walls 16 which are integral with andextend from the land areas 14. The walls 16 extend for a substantial distance in a direction generally perpendicular to the land areas 14. The walls 16 around each cell are preferably hexagonal as illustrated in FIG. 2. The walls around the cells taper from a substantial thickness at the base of the land area to a relatively thin, somewhat expandable membrane 20 at the top thereof. The decrease in thickness from the base of the land area 14 to the thin, imperforate membrane 20 promotes a gradual increase in cushioning effect as a load is applied in a direction normal to land areas by allowing the side walls to begin bending at their thinner sections adjacent the membrane, and as more load is applied, bending progresses to the thicker sections. Thus, this cushioning material provides efficient cushioning over a wide range of loadings. Light loads are adequately cushioned by the action of the thinner sections, and as loads are increased, the resistance to bending of the thicker sections is encountered. Adjacent side walls 16 cooperate in their bending to complement each other in their cushioning effect. This structure is highly resistant to deformation, and when deformed, has great ability to regain its original shape. This is true over loadings for extended periods of time, and over repeated loadings, allowing the sheet to be reusable as a cushioning material.
Preferably, the area of the sheet material occupied by the cellular protrusions 12 is at least 75 percent of the total area of the sheet material and the spacing of the protrusions is substantially the same throughout the sheet. Also, the efficiency of the molded sheet as a cushioning material is dependent upon the number of cellular protrusions per unit of area. Generally, it is desirable to have at least I50 cells per square foot, and preferably more than 500.
The cellular material described above, according to this invention, is provided with a backing sheet 24 and interposed between the land areas 14 of sheet 10 and the backing sheet 24 is a permeable layer of material which maintains separation, at least at spaced points,
I between the land areas and the backing sheet. The permeable layer is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 as a woven material 26, such as a fabric. This permeable layer allows the use of a uniform, continuous backing sheet 24, such as plastic film, and yet prevents complete lamination of this layer to the cellular material which would seal air in the cells. It is often desirable to avoid sealed cells in this type of cellular cushioning material because the application of pressure may cause the thin membrane sections of the cells to rupture, thereby propagating tear, decreasing structural integrity and thus the cushioning ability of the material.
The permeable layer 26 may in some instances be of any suitable material such as to permit connection between the cellular sheet 10 and the backing sheet 24 only at spaced, random locations 28, i.e., at voids in the permeable sheet, where the backing sheet 24 is allowed to contact the land areas. The permeable sheet should be of such a configuration that the contact pattern occurs at least once and perhaps several times along the land areas between each adjacent cell. This configuration allows air in the cells to pass from one cell to another and prevents cell rupture under pressure. The permeable sheet 26 is of such a configuration as to sup port and maintain the backing sheet 24 spaced from the land areas at certain points, to thereby form small air passages 30 between cells. The air passages 30 may be very tiny, and their function is to permit air to pass from one cell to the next, as a load is applied to withstand the impact but still be resistant to rupture. Also, the permeable layer may maintain the backing sheet in spaced relation to the land areas and be the intennediate layer of a laminate. A loose, fibrous sheet 40 would be an example, as illustrated in FIG. 3. In FIG. 4, there is illustrated an embodiment of this invention in which the backing sheet is in the form of a cellular sheet similar to or even the same as cellular sheet 10, separated by air permeable layer of material 40.
The cushioning material may be produced by an inline operation, by passing both the backing sheet and the permeable sheet, if used, simultaneously under a pressure roll, to thereby force these sheets tightly against the cellular material while it is still molten, or semi-molten, thus causing only spaced, random connections between the backing sheet and the land areas.
Structural rigidity is aided by the backing sheet 24 which inhibits distortion of the land areas 14 under load. Furthermore, the backing sheet 24 is substantially airtight, so that as a load is applied to the cushioning material, the air from the cells under load will be forced to adjacent cells rather than through the backing sheet. Thus, some back pressure is exerted against the flow of air from cell to cell by the air pressure'and by the small passages between adjacent cells.
FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 are progressive-sequence views illustrating the cushioning material according to this invention before, during and after loading. In FIG. 6, there is illustrated an article 60 which has been placed on the cushioning material, and which represents an article which is desired to be protected from shock which might occur during shipment. It can readily be seen that cells 66, 68 and 70 have been compressed, and have displaced air to adjacent cells 62, 64, 72 and 74. The arrows indicate direction of movement of the air. In FIG. 6, the membranes 20 of cells 62, 64, 72 and 74 have fully expanded. After the article 60 is removed, as illustrated in FIG. 7, some of the compressed air in cells 62, 64, 72 and 74 returns to cells 66, 68 and 70 as the air pressure equalizes, as shown by the arrows.
It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that an extremely efficient cushioning material is provided which resists impact and provides cushioning EXAMPLE Polyethylene having a density of 0.917 is vacuum formed into a multi-cellular form of the general shape illustrated in the drawings. Cell dimensions are substantially as follows:
distance from one wall measured across the cell to the opposite wall 9 mm.
wall thickness (adjacent the land areas) 0.8 mm.
depth of cells 9 mm. The polyethylene is molded such that the cells occupy a surface area of at least about 75 percent of the total surface. A sheet of porous tissue paper is placed over the land areas, and over the open sides of the cells. A fiat backing sheet of about 1 mil. thickness is placed over the tissue paper and either the cellular sheet or the backing sheet is softened, or maintained semi-molten until pressure is applied to press the cellular sheet land areas into contact with the backing sheet. The joining or connection between the land areas and backing.
sheet will be at randomly spaced intervals, permitting passage of air between adjacent cells, but still structurally rigid.
The invention has been described in considerable detail with particular reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention.
We claim:
1. Cushioning material comprising a first layer of thermoplastic material having a network of interconnected land areas extending throughout the layer and a multiplicity of cellular protrusions having open bases integral with said land areas, a backing sheet overlying said first layer and connected to the land areas of the first layer, and a permeable sheet interposed between the land areas of said first layer and said backing sheet fonning air passages between adjacent cellular protrusions in said first layer.
2. Cushioning material according to claim 1 in which the walls of said cellular protrusions extend for a substantial distance away from said land areas in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto and taper to a relatively thin membrane at their extremities.
3. Cushioning material according to claim 1 in which the bases of said cellular protrusions are substantially hexagonal.
4. Cushioning material according to claim 1 in which said means include a permeable sheet having voids therein interposed between the land areas of said first layer and said backing sheet, thereby allowing connection over only a portion of the area between said land areas and said backing sheet.
5. Cushioning material according to claim 1 in which the connection between the land areas and said backing sheet is by means of heat seal.
6. Cushioning sheet material according to claim 1 in which said first layer and said backing sheet are substantially impenneable to air.
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By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2005 The war on terror underlies every word in the Chairman's Guidance to the Joint Staff.
Marine Gen. Peter Pace, who took office as the 16th Joint Chiefs chairman on Sept. 30, issued the guidance so members of the Joint Staff would understand his priorities and focus on what he considers important in the coming years, said defense officials.
Pace reiterates in a number of places in the guidance that he considers the war on terror to be winnable, but will be "a war of long duration."
Pace's guidance is subtitled "Shaping the Future." He said that while the emphasis must be on the war on terror, the U.S. military must be ready for any eventuality.
Pace's priorities are concise and mutually supporting. At the top is winning the war on terror.
"Our enemies are violent extremists who would deny us, and all mankind, the freedom to choose our own destiny," Pace wrote in the guidance. "Finding this distributed, loosely networked enemy is the greatest challenge we face."
The U.S. will meet and beat the enemy on the battlefield, but that is not enough, he said. Building better economies, encouraging good government and assisting governments as they live by the rule of law will help the world shape "an environment that precludes the flourishing of terrorism, much as a healthy body rejects the onslaught of disease."
The United States must harness all elements of national and international power to stop terrorists and stop young people from wanting to join jihadist organizations. "My military advice to our nation's leaders will favor recommendations that integrate and coordinate our efforts with the work of others fighting this war," Pace wrote. "Through closer coordination within the Department of Defense and interagency (cooperation) we maximize the impact of our military power and build trust, synergy and momentum."
His second priority is to speed up transformation processes within the military. Changing the old mindset is the most important aspect of this change. He wrote that at its heart, transformation "is a willingness on the part of the individual and the organization to embrace innovation and accept analyzed risk."
His third priority is to strengthen joint-warfighting capability. He said the U.S. military must transition "from an interoperable to an interdependent force." The fights in Afghanistan and Iraq have been more joint than any before, officials said. Still, much more can - and must be - done.
Pace said this move toward jointness does not mean a diminution of the service cultures. "I want you to bring your service perspective to the decision process," he wrote. The strength of this staff, like the strength of the nation, lies in the articulation of multiple views. Individual service perspectives brought together jointly, foster better solutions, which we then execute in a joint framework."
His final priority is to improve the quality of life for servicemembers and their families. "Bringing our people home alive and intact is Quality of Life Job No. 1," he wrote. "The best leadership, the most innovative tactics, the best equipment and the best force protection are indispensable to this goal."


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Box City
Box City is a fundraising event for the Next Step Homeless Services and the Esther House which supports homeless women and homeless women with children. This event is also meant to raise awareness of homelessness and hunger. During the Box City event, our students will sleep outside overnight on the Campus Green in a cardboard box in a homeless simulation. While we are trying to simulate an evening as a homeless individual, we are also trying to educate our students about the issues facing the homeless in our community. We accomplish this goal by showing the students movies and having guest speakers who have been personally impacted by homelessness. Box City is free to current students thanks to the generosity of our faculty, staff and administration. The recommended donation is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Students will need to register in advance with the Student Activities Office.
Location: Campus Green at 5:00 P.M. with registration and setup.
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The Greatest 'You Are Not The Father' Reactions Of All Time
For any man hitting it raw on a consistent basis, there are always a lot of questions and uncertainties post-bust. Did I catch something? If she did this with me, then who else is she doing this with? These are all horrible things you'll be asking yourself.
It goes without saying that the worst possible outcome of this all is getting the girl pregnant. While we appreciate new life and think it's a beautiful thing, having a baby in your prime might be one of the worst things that could happen. In most of these cases, girls are tricks and try to have one just to tie you down. But don't fall for their bullsh*t. Make sure the baby is yours before you claim any responsibility.
There are no five words more liberating than "you are not the father." And thanks to "Maury," we get to see this play out everyday. Some brave souls fall to the trap, but others are freed. And those who are freed from the persecution make sure that they express the joy they feel in one way, and one way only — dance.
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How to Select a Payday Loan Lender
Reports from reliable consumer advocates indicate that many people are taking the risk of applying for a payday loans. Though financial experts consider this type of loan a high risk one to both the lender and the borrower, people still find this cash advances as the best solution to their emergencies. To avoid incurring major risks, it is important to make sure that you choose the best payday loan lender.
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HENDERSON, Ky. - Nancy Klein emotionally choked over her words and said it was a total shock, to the whole neighborhood, that their neighbor Michelle Cotter was shot and is dead.
Henderson police are still piecing together the events leading up to the fatal shooting of Cotter, 39, early Tuesday at her 208 Cardinal Lane home.
A guidance counselor at a Daviess County, Ky., middle school and a former Henderson teacher, she died from a single gunshot wound to her torso, Henderson County Coroner Bruce Farmer said Wednesday.
The shooting occurred about 2:30 a.m., and she died shortly before 4 a.m. at Henderson's Methodist Hospital.
Her husband Steven Cotter, an assistant soccer coach at Henderson County High School, had been identified by police as a suspect in the shooting. However, he has not been charged or arrested.
Klein, 58, has lived at 214 Cardinal Lane for about 17 years. She said she had known Michelle Cotter since she moved next door about four years ago, before her and Steven Cotter were married.
"She was just a wonderful young woman," Klein said. "The whole neighborhood is just really stunned. They've (Steven and Michelle) never had any problems, you never saw them argue. They were just a young couple in love."
Henderson police said Wednesday that Steven Cotter remains hospitalized at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville for injuries he received when police took him into custody. According to a hospital spokeswoman Wednesday afternoon, there is no public information on his condition.
Police said he had a firearm and was threatening to kill himself when officers responded to a 911 call at the residence. Police said Cotter was struck in the eye by a Taser probe.
Despite being a light sleeper, Klein said she didn't hear anything until the sirens of the EMT's and officers responding to shooting pulled up outside her house.
"We saw everything unfold and it was just totally unreal," Klein said. "It's kind of like walking in a haze right now. But as everyone has already said, she's going to really be missed."
Klein recalled seeing Michelle Cotter outside mowing the yard on Monday, and said she always paid special attention to the yardwork.
"Michelle, you never saw her without a smile on her face," Klein said. "She had a real bubbly personality."
Klein said the couple always grilled extra food on the outdoor grill and invited her and her husband over for dinner. And Steven Cotter would often bring Klein homegrown vegetables from his backyard garden.
The couple were really involved in working with kids, according to Klein. She said the dancers idolized Michelle and Steven taught soccer players a lot about responsibility.
"But it's just a horrible accident, and I know he's having a hard time dealing with it," Klein said. "This is something, even if it is an accident, that he's going to have to live with for the rest of his life."
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"I DON'T have a nanny or a housekeeper, and I only have a cleaner for one hour each week."
That's Victoria Beckham, soon to give birth to her fourth child with soccer's David Beckham. Maybe Mrs. Beckham has the right idea. Housekeepers to the rich and famous are not held in high regard right this second, what with the tawdry tale of Arnold Schwarzenegger, his household "help" and what sprang up in between the dusting and ironing.
Honestly, "Rebecca's" Mrs. Danvers is looking good compared to Mildred Baena.
And although no murders have been committed, the Schwarzenegger story is definitely going to be goosed up by our friends at "Law & Order." (They'll probably have a Maria Shriver-type character put a slug in her philandering hubby.) Not to mention the "ripped-from-the-headlines" scripting "L&O" will have with I.M.F managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Here, it seems a real crime has allegedly taken place. (Although Arnold is certainly a real culprit!)
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MICHAEL BUBLE not only sings like the stars of the good old days (when you could understand every lyric), he marries like the stars of the good old days. Big glamour.
Buble and his gorgeous actress bride, Luisana Lopilato, were wed in her home country of Argentina a few weeks back. It was reportedly a dream affair, with Buble and Luisana absolutely besotted with one another. Then they went off to Italy to honeymoon.
This weekend the pair will marry all over again, including the vows, in Canada, where Michael was born. It'll be an intimate "do" for 500 of their closest friends.
Lopilato is ravishing, smart and, apparently, she is what Buble needed in order to settle down. (He has sown more than his share of wild oats.) Something's working, because I've known Michael for years, ever since he sang "Happy Birthday" at my 80th birthday, and voila, he became a star. (He was already getting there, but I insist on taking credit for his success!) In any case, this charmer has never looked better. Even his voice seems richer. Love means never having to say, "I can't hit that note tonight."
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REVIEWS have been mixed, but Rob Marshall's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" looks to be a smash. At least overseas. By Friday, the fourth installment of Johnny Depp's adventures as Captain Jack Sparrow had taken in a whopping $44 million in just two days. The Russians seem to be especially fond of it.
We'll see today how "Pirates" did here in the U.S. If we're still here that is. There are those who said the world would end on May 21, Saturday. (They jumped the gun on the Mayan calendar which gives us until Dec 21 2012.)
Oh, well, if the end came, a good deal of the world was be watching "Pirates" with their 3-D glasses on. I guess there are worse ways to go.
Anyway, if this "Pirates" does as well as expected, Johnny might have to get into that eyeliner and that scraggly wig again, a year or so from now.
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SPEAKING OF sequels, David Arquette doesn't think there will be a "Scream 5." The last one didn't break any records, and although Arquette says he "has fun" making the films, he thinks the whole guy-in-the-mask-with-a-knife thing has palled.
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THE MOST feted book of the year so far has to be Daphna Edwards Ziman's thriller about the trafficking of foster children for prostitution. It is titled "The Gray Zone." The subject matter has long-interested Daphna, but she feels there has never been enough American exposure. So she decided to take the facts and meld them into an exciting novel.
Apparently, this worked. Next Tuesday, HBO's former honcho Michael Fuchs puts on the dog for Ziman at his apartment in New York City. The next day, Patricia Duff celebrates "The Gray Zone" at Michael's restaurant, the Manhattan eatery where the elite literati meet.
Then it's on to Washington D.C. Timmy Shriver, son of Sargent and Eunice, will open his Georgetown home to Daphna on the 22nd of June. Most of the city's movers and shakers have been invited by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.
The author founded the Children Uniting Nations program and is the country's central activist protecting America's most at-risk children.
Asked why she chose to write a novel rather than a more scholarly, strictly factual work, said, "I've read several of those, and good as they were, they received very little notice; no traction on the subject. I figured I'd go for broke with a fictional take. If it does well, I'll have plenty of opportunity to talk seriously about this issue — the criminality and exploitation of children, children turned into slaves by the very system supposedly founded for their protection. If I had to dress it up a bit to make it more palatable, that's fine.
"It's imperative that people know and care and act on their knowledge."
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ON WEDNESDAY Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project celebrates their 10th annual Spring Picnic at Gracie Mansion. Among the throng who want to help Bette beautify NYC will be Jann Wenner … Mica Ertegun … Enid Nemy … Mario Buatta … Margo and Jimmy Nederlander … Judy Gold and but of course Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. Since 2007, Bloomberg and Bette's MilliontreesNYC project have planted close to 470,000 new greeneries in and around Manhattan.


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The Johnny "Cadillac" Peak Memorial Scholarship Show
Friends, family and the community will come together on Saturday, February 8, for a benefit concert at the Lancaster Moose Lodge to honor the memory of Antelope Valley College alumnus and local music scene personality, Johnny "Cadillac" Peak, who passed away in June 2013.
In honor of John's life and his love of music, funds are being raised to create a scholarship at Antelope Valley College. The goal is to raise $10,000 in order to establish an endowed scholarship that will be awarded to a music student every year in perpetuity. $5,000 has been raised so far toward that goal. It is anticipated that the remaining amount will be raised at this concert. This will be the first music scholarship offered at the campus through the AVC Foundation.
Doors for the show open at 4 p.m. Presale general admission, all ages, is $5, admission at the door is $7. Groups scheduled to perform at the show (all friends of John) include:
- 5:00 - Tom Jester
- 5:30 - Trail of Beer Cans
- 6:15 - Joe Esparza (13th Love)
- 7:00 - Dead Rats
- 8:00 - The Pin Ups (John's remaining band)
- 9:00 - Pat Todd and the Rank Outsiders
- 10:00 - Gabba Gabba Heys (Ramones Tribute)
The event will also feature several guest artists who knew and/or had performed with John, a pin up contest, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. All proceeds will go to the John Peak Memorial Scholarship Fund. Direct donations to the fund can be made online at www.avc.edu/foundation; click on the "Donate Now" link and mention "John Peak Memorial Scholarship Fund".
The Lancaster Moose Lodge is located at 44545 Division Street, Lancaster, CA 93534. For more information, please go online to https://www.facebook.com/events/173533432840339/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming or contact the AVC Advancement and Foundation Office at 661-722-6300, ext. 6391.


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NEWPORT - A woman has been accused of negligence behind the wheel that caused the death of a motorcyclist in Vermont last summer.
Anne Lyons of New Hyde Park, N.Y., pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Orleans Superior Court to a misdemeanor count of careless or negligent operation.
The 78-year-old Lyons is accused of causing the death of 37-year-old Daniel Sanderson on Route 5A in Westmore.
Lyons told state police she was traveling north the night of Aug. 30 when she slowed down and then stopped to make a left turn.
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(June 2, 2014) In the last 15 years, McGregor has had just four players go on to play football at the Division one level.
Two of those were walk-ons and one went to SMU. Troy Allison had hoped to add his name to that list.
Allison, eats, breathes and sleeps football.
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China Mobile and Apple Rumble over App Store
Aiya! There's still no iPhone officially available in the world's most populous country, the People's Republic of China. Sure, Apple actually sells unlocked iPhones in Hong Kong and Taiwan in an attempt to lure the most affluent Chinese customers to their platform -- and lets not forget the monstrous iPhone 2G black market -- but absent homegrown carrier subsidies and support, it will never attain most-favored device status.
Previously the problem was China Mobile wanting to strip out the 3G and WiFi. The latest holdup? The App Store, according to Interfaxchina (via Ars). China Mobile doesn't seem to like the idea of Apple running its own software service right on the phone, and would prefer to handle all that on their own end. Heh. So would AT&T, Rogers, Vodafone, and all the other oppressive, myopic, oligopolistic carriers around the world. The lure of the iPhone and its data-gulping customers let Apple one-inch-punch their way right through that tired old carcass, but China...?
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STARTED censoring the internet? They've been censoring more than the internet for decades now. (Ever hear of Mao Zedong?) Although they still have a LONG way to go, censorship is much less an issue in China now than it was even 10 years ago. They are slowly learning that progress means openness, and they are slowly moving in that direction, despite the government's attempts to continue censorship in various fashions.
Ultimately, I don't know if China or Apple will win this particular battle, but freedom of speech and openness are slowly winning the war in China.
China Mobile has made no secret of their intent to build their own app store and promote their own value added services (VAS) platform (Monternet), their wireless music services platform (www.12530.com) and their brand new Web 2.0 platform - similar to MobileMe. China Mobile made 27% of their revenue in 2008 through their VAS and they don't want any leakage to Apple. For embedded links see > http://idannyb.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/china-mobile-crippling-phones-be...
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China Mobile has also paid Topssion and Accenture plenty of yuan to work on customization plans for TD-SCDMA handsets and perhaps to feed them news they want to hear … "you can build your own app store just like Apple … and here's how can we help."
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oo wii I been rockin' G-Star 7 years ago…now all these lil' kids will be wearing it.
If you shop at the Gallery, you must have zero options.
No captions on most of these pics. And I wanted to see who was selling the MC Hammer pants.
Does the Chronicle get paid for this kind of ad?
Gee, remember when the Galleria was a high end mall?
Great, more overpriced consumer goods to feed the egos of shallow women with too much time and money on their hands. Here's an idea – do some volunteer work instead of obsessing over what label is attached to your blouse.
Cool garment perks to wait for in Galleria Mall.
Can't say I ever buy much at the Galleria. If there is a store anywhere else, I go there. hate the traffic, hate the parking there.


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Oh, those artists can be such comedians. San Antonio artist Gary Sweeney has offered up this tongue-in-cheek advertisement for the Rivermist neighborhood. In case you've been out of the country lately, Rivermist is the Northwest Side neighborhood where people saw huge cracks open in their backyards and a retaining wall collapsed Jan. 24. Sweeney's artwork […] [Read More]


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Watching this first, then Nintendo Land, then NSMBU :o
looking forward to it
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Anyway, time to see if this game is as bad as I fear!
Lets do this
zambeees!:: since when is a carbine a shot gun?:: well it seems i now need to get a wii u, sigh.
That description doesn't bode well for the game
Might be good
i have waited up all night for this
Will the "Zombie U" name remain in the ports?
"ZombiU is pretty awesome."
Unless it's completely different than the PAX Prime build, it's total fucking shit. It handled like ass. I felt like my grampa trying a game pad for the first time without having played a game since like.. Pong. The input was laggy as all fuck, and even if it hadn't been, it still would have felt shitty. Prompts on screen meant pretty much nothing, just totally failing. It looked kinda nice, but felt really shitty and pointless.
Also, Patrick's argument of "you're an average citizen who's going to miss most of their shots" isn't totally fair. Shooting a gun with enough accuracy to hit a human sized target at 20 feet is pretty easy. The first time I fired a pistol was a .38 revolver at small targets about 10 meters I wasn't hitting outside of the target much, and they were smaller than an adult head. My grouping wasn't great, but I was scoring shots. And with a 9 mm I got a few center shots, even managed to land two center shots one after the other. If they were 10 feet away, I could have nailed those targets. I didn't have any experience or training with pistols. I expect anyone who's in a Zombie Apocalypse and has a hand gun probably has fired or at least pllayed around with the sights a bit and got used to the feel.
@dekkadekkadekka: Agreed!
On a side note as i am watching this, the editing is done really well. Love how you guys are switching between full screen controller and full screen game, but always having both playing.
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Watching this first, then Nintendo Land, then NSMBU :o
Yep me too. Looking forward to it. Console launch!
EDIT: Appreciating the Cricket Bat, as a fine young British gent.
I actually really like the multiplayer in concept. Would like to see more done with it.
@MordeaniisChaos: recent previews have mentioned the controls were vastly improved.
never doubted this game
Since hearing Brad talk a little about it last podcast I've been excited about the Wii U. I just hope Nintendo can keep the system with 3rd party games over the next couple years.
@MordeaniisChaos: It's been changed a lot since then.
Goddamnit Ubisoft.
i like it!
that mine placement and resulting laugh were priceless
DJ Zombie finally lives up to his name.
OK, after watching the gameplay and seeing how Patrick needed to plan out how he was going to deal with zombies, this looks legitimately good.
It's 2:30 am and I was about to go to bed. Then I refreshed GB and found this. Imma stay up just a bit longer.
lotsa dark souls comparisons. If it's half as good as dark souls, it will be a hit.
So... is the bat the only melee weapon? That seem not good
stream? I cant wait!
A) Patrick can't tell the difference between a carbine rifle and a shotgun, which is funny. B) I want a spookin' with Scoops of this game. Doesn't look like my cup of tea to play but fun to watch. Wish Ryan had said Zaambi more.
the incorrect references to dark souls are infuriating.. For the record, You don't lose your gear when you die in dark souls. just your souls/humanity.
"Zombi" does sound like a much better title.
Can someone please make a .gif of 22:51-23:00?
Ya know another game that had you lose all (well most of) your stuff when you die? Runescape. Say what you will about it but you can't deny how hardcore it was to lose most of your stuff (not just exp like in a number of other games). Made pvp a lot more tense if you ask me. Anyways, this game looks alright.
I have my washing machine in the bathroom (Norway). Also I'm a student and don't have a lot of room in my apartment, but I think it's pretty common here.
That is a bolt action rifle, not a shotgun.
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the incorrect references to dark souls are infuriating.. For the record, You don't lose your gear when you die in dark souls. just your souls/humanity.
Pretty sure both of them have played enough Dark Souls to know that. It was more of a reference to the mechanic of being able to reclaim some of your progress after you die.
This game looks really good. Just wish it was on PS3 or 360.
I dono seems pretty neat, a better dead island?
Distinct lack of shadowing on objects and characters in this game.
Seems the only dynamic shadow comes from your flashlight.
This looks actually pretty neat. I'm not getting a Wii U though.
This looks legit. I'm impressed.
lol, shotgun.
So this is the game we'd get if Dead Island and Dark Souls had a baby? Sign me up.
Also, Patrick totally pulled a Brad with that landmine.
@Cheebahh: The X to climb isn't a tutorial thing. It's to show you if the thing is climbable.
@Askherserenity: @DeF: After what Ryan had to say about "the feel" I'm gunna guess it hasn't changed enough then.
Wow, so they made Dark Souls with zombies? That's not what I expected this game to be.
It seems pretty good. I like the Dark Souls aspect of going to your body for your "blood stain" to get your stuff back. It was always tense in Dark Souls when you lost a bunch of souls in an area weren't familiar with. It made death meaningful and something to be afraid as opposed to other shooting games were death has no real consequence.
This game actually seems pretty cool. As of my leaving this comment, this is really the only game I've seen so far (besides later than launch window stuff like The Mighty 101) that looks mildly interesting. Graphically, it's pretty grungy but the mechanics seems pretty interesting.


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This pig needs to be fired. He was obviously on his way to the hospital with his 4 way lights flashing. Common sense would have told this idiot cop that there was some legitimate issue going on. so instead of seeing if he could be some kind of aide, he reaches for a gun...
The guy stopped at the red light, checked the traffic and went. I suppose if your spouse or child was in the car in need of medical aide, you would do the same thing.
this guy is so out of touch. His views on this subject have been proven time and again to be absolutely wrong. Drug addicts don't think anything about the threat of prison, they only care about where to get the next fix.
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Bethesda made their major announcements prior to E3, but that doesn't mean that they didn't have plenty to show. The studio released several new screenshots from their upcoming lineup, including The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard expansion (360, PC, and PS3), The Elder Scrolls Online (Mac, PC), Doom 3 BFG Edition (360, PC, PS3), and Dishonored (360, PC, PS3).
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Bethesda Softworks has announced that Arkane Studios is currently working on a new first-person action title, Dishonored. Raphael Colantonio, lead designer on Arx Fatalis, and Harvey Smith, lead designer on Deus Ex and most recently on BlackSite: Area 51, are serving as co-creative directors in what will be the studio's first release since its acquisition by ZeniMax. Dishonored is currently scheduled to ship in 2012 for the 360, PC, and PS3.


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Attorney General Greg Abbott and State Senator Dan Patrick paid a visit to Amarillo today.
After Democrat Susan Motley complained about mailers attacking her in a state House race, state GOP chairman Steve Munisteri agreed that the ads were inaccurate. And he's issued a rare retraction to voters in North Texas.
The once-obscure General Land Office has gained national attention now that George P. Bush wants to run it. If he wins, its functions — from managing oil and gas leases to dealing with rising sea levels and maintaining historical treasures — are sure to get more scrutiny.
The state's drilling and fracking frenzy is raising questions about safety, earthquakes and water use. That's raising the stakes for this year's Railroad Commission race.
For the first time in 20 years, Texas House District 23 will have a new representative. And in the race to succeed state Rep. Craig Eiland, Republican Wayne Faircloth and Democrat Susan Criss have zeroed in on the issue of insurance.
During an appearance on The Daily Show in Austin on Monday, state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, dismissed speculation that Texas is showing no signs of turning blue.
Since November of 1980, Lubbock has consistently voted for republicans over democrats in the vast majority of elected offices. But despite that long history, democratic candidates continue to bring their campaigning to West Texas.
Democrats are hoping to take advantage of the shifting demographics in Irving to flip Texas House District 105, which has been held by a Republican for more than a decade.
It would take more than 10 days to watch all the ad spots on broadcast television that the campaign of Greg Abbott, the Republican candidate for Texas governor, has bought from July to Election Day.
State leaders asked for and received a study that said the voter photo ID law would leave more than a half-million voters without required state-issued IDs. But they didn't tell most legislators about it, according to a federal judge's findings.
Both KUVN Univision 23 and the Texas Tribune will livestream the debate online Friday evening. C-Span also plans to broadcast the debate in English.
Democratic state Rep. Celia Israel and Republican Mike VanDeWalle are in a rematch for the state House less than a year after their last face-off.
While many Democrats in southern states are running away from Barack Obama as fast as they can, Sen. Wendy Davis leaned into her embrace of the president on Wednesday, saying she would welcome him on the campaign trail.
With early voting underway we will be providing information on the issues and candidates on the ballot.
Election day in Texas is November 4th.
Corpus Christi personal injury lawyer Thomas J. Henry has poured $694,000 into the campaign of Democrat Nicholas LaHood, who is trying to unseat 16-year Republican incumbent Susan Reed as Bexar County district attorney. Henry plans to give even more, and some folks in San Antonio are wondering what all that cash is for.
Three candidates are vying for the state Senate seat occupied by Glenn Hegar, a Katy Republican. They're even advertising. But Hegar is still in office, and that seat is not on the November ballot.
In the battle to represent Congressional District 23, U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, D-Alpine, and Republican Will Hurd have built substantial war chests for the stretch run in what many view as the state's only toss-up race for Congress.
Thursday, Texas Secretary of State Nandita Berry announced that a record number of 14,025,441 Texans are registered to vote.
Several days into the media firestorm over the release of an ad that features an empty wheelchair, state Sen. Wendy Davis isn't pulling back one inch from the harsh attacks on Attorney General Greg Abbott.
With little money and swimming against the tide in conservative Texas, Democrat Sam Houston has little choice but to campaign for attorney general "the old fashioned way" — on the cheap, and largely from the front seat of his Toyota Prius.
Dan Patrick, the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, has made clear that he wants to lower property taxes. What he has left unclear — both to voters and to prominent business groups that have endorsed him — is exactly how he'll do that.
Representatives Mac Thornberry and Tom Cole touched on two subjects today in Wichita Falls that involve U.S. troops and pose a big threat to this country.
EIC's will no longer be issued because of last week's court decision to block Texas' voter ID law. A federal judge claims it was unconstitutional and it intentionally discriminates against minorities.
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Some of the most contentious issues on the 2014 campaign trail surround the duties of the attorney general's office, but it's not the AG candidates who've been debating them.
The only debate scheduled between Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and his Democratic opponent, David Alameel, could end up only being broadcast in Spanish.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott campaigned with former Hewlett-Packard CEO and prominent Republican Carly Fiorina on Wednesday in an effort to appeal to more women voters.
Candidates for three of the eight major statewide races on this year's November ballot appear likely to reach Election Day without ever engaging in a debate with their opponent. Televised debates were recently scheduled for the races for U.S. Senate and state comptroller.
This isn't going to go down as a year when big ideas and political celebrity decided the elections. It'll go down as a referendum on the Democrat who has been in the White House for the last six years.
Attorney General Greg Abbott pulled in more than a dozen six-figure donations, spent about $200,000 a day and still had more than $30 million in the bank for the final stretch of the Texas governor's race.
"The town hall meetings will be very important in helping develop legislation and addressing concerns of West Texas. I look forward to beginning the process," said Seliger.
Important deadlines for the November 4 Election.
He touched on things from last nights debate, along with his plan for education and business.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott leads Democratic opponent Wendy Davis by 9 percentage points, 49 percent to 40 percent, according to the latest Texas Lyceum poll, released Wednesday.
The Texas DPS, in advance of the upcoming November election, will be offering Saturday hours at select driver license offices to issue Election Identification Certificates (EIC) only beginning Oct. 11 through Nov. 8.
Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott, who has mostly avoided direct confrontation with his opponent in the race for Texas governor, took a hard swing at Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis over her ethics as a lawmaker in a televised debate Tuesday night. And she let him have it right back.
If the recent past is any guide, state Sen. Wendy Davis will go on the attack in her final debate with Attorney General Greg Abbott in the race for Texas governor. Abbott, meanwhile, is likely to drop President Obama's name a few times and warn that Davis will bring Washington-style liberalism to Texas.
State Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for governor, says Attorney General Greg Abbott, her Republican opponent, intentionally used the power of his office to hide misspending in the troubled Texas Enterprise Fund.
The program is designed to raise awareness and remind military men and women of important deadlines.
State Sens. Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte, who are running for lieutenant governor, are taking part in an hourlong debate Monday evening, the only such forum scheduled in their race.
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, pledged on Wednesday to stop using money intended for transportation for other programs.
The doctor plans to make his decision about running for the Republican nomination before May.
Texas' voter ID law was designed to thwart emerging minority voting power in the state and should be dropped, attorneys for the law's opponents said during closing arguments in a federal court on Monday.
Greg Abbott, the Republican nominee for Texas governor, is trying to break the Democrats' near lock on deep South Texas. The Democrats are dismissive of his effort, but it underscores the importance both camps are attaching to Hispanics this year.
The biggest single cluster of Texas voters has not been to the polls so far this year: Texans who vote only in November. That group outnumbers those who vote in either the Republican or the Democratic primaries. Both parties are counting on this group.
National groups have embarked on a voter registration campaign targeting Hispanics in Texas. But with Election Day less than two months away, some observers are skeptical that advocates' ambitious goals can be met.
The first debate of the Texas governor's race will be held Friday night in Edinburg in the Rio Grande Valley. It will be a rare opportunity for Democrat Wendy Davis, trailing in the polls, to directly confront Republican Greg Abbott, who has only appeared in one formal statewide debate in his long career. Abbott, the front-runner, has the most to lose in the encounter.
David Alameel, the Democrat challenging Republican John Cornyn for his U.S. Senate seat, knows he faces an uphill battle at best. So why is he running? The wealthy Dallas businessman says it has a lot to do with wanting to reform his own party.
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The study of the arts is one of the cornerstones of an excellent education and one that we strongly believe is central to leading a rich and fulfilling life. The roles within the arts are many, from performer to consumer, but it is our goal to graduate students with creative, passionate involvement and understanding of the cultural life of their communities as well as refined skills in one or more arts disciplines. Our students are actively engaged in the process of learning alongside professionals in all arts disciplines and are given the opportunity to make the most of our state-of-the-art facilities.
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Incoming 7th grade parents are invited to BK Coffee Connect on Oct. 9, 2014 at 8:30am to 9:15am in Blaker-Kinser Library. This will be a great opportunity to meet BK administrators and get an introduction to the new school. If you are interested in attending the event or would like to get more Blaker-Kinser announcements please text,
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