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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings plan to work newly acquired offensive lineman Joe Berger at guard as well as center.
But coach Leslie Frazier strongly indicated the acquisition of Berger was about depth and not about finding another new insurance policy for right guard Anthony Herrera.
"He actually held up pretty well," Frazier said of Herrera, who played all 43 snaps on Sunday in his first game back from knee reconstruction and triceps surgery.
"He didn't look like a guy who was struggling physically in that ball game. We were very pleased with the way he performed and the fact that he was able to take every snap which is a good sign for us."
Herrera, 31, appeared slow and at one point appeared to be limping after whiffing on a cut block in the Vikings' loss at San Diego. But Herrera said the knee is "doing great" and his stamina "wasn't a problem at all. But our training staff did a really great job of getting me in shape, getting me ready to play. I surprised myself. I wasn't tired at all."
The signing of Berger and release of backup center Jon Cooper was the latest in a string of shakeups for the backup offensive line.
Scott Kooistra was lost to a significant neck injury in the second preseason game. Ryan Cook and Chris DeGeare were let go on cutdown day -- DeGeare re-signed with the practice squad -- and Seth Olsen was waived on Saturday.
Berger, 29, has played in 38 games over parts of six seasons with Miami and Dallas, starting 20 over the past two seasons with the Dolphins after beating out former second-round pick Jake Grove at center in 2010 training camp. Like Cooper, Berger could allow the Vikings to activate only seven offensive linemen on game day because he could step in the three interior spots.
"We're going to start (Berger) off at center," Frazier said, " but we want him to play guard as well, which is what he did in Miami -- he played both and we'd like him to play both here."
Love for Sapp
Antoine Winfield has yet to talk with former teammate Benny Sapp but said he would welcome his fellow cornerback back to the Vikings.
"We were hoping coach would run out and go grab him," Winfield said on Wednesday. "But that's the business side of it. He's still a good player, he'll catch on."
The Miami Dolphins released Sapp on Tuesday after he gave up at least six completions -- including Tom Brady's 99-yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker -- in the Dolphins' 38-24 loss to the New England Patriots on Monday night.
The Vikings traded Sapp to the Dolphins last year for wide receiver Greg Camarillo. Both Sapp and Camarillo took reduced deals during training camp this year, thinking it would help them stick with their respective teams.
Sapp spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons with the Vikings starting 11 games in that time. He played a regular role in the nickel defense and Winfield said Sapp could still help.
"I think this is the perfect scheme for him," Winfield said. "He played in it. ... He had success. When I went down he started for us, we went to the NFC Championship Game. He's very smart, been around a long time, he's a tackler, he's a playmaker. I would welcome him back."
Frazier downplayed the possibility of reacquiring Sapp, saying the Vikings have "a good situation" at cornerback. But he called the veteran "one of my all-time favorites. He did a lot of good things for us when he was here. You just never know in our league, we'll see what happens, but I'm a big fan of Benny Sapp's."
Tackling the issue
The Vikings unofficially missed 13 tackles against the Chargers, but Frazier said live tackling in practice this week isn't an option to address the issue.
"In training camp we would, but not during the season," Frazier said. "You just form up on the ball carrier. Now, we're doing the same thing, but you can't take him to the ground."
On Sunday, the Vikings face a Tampa Bay team featuring halfback LaGarrette Blount, who broke 50 tackles last season on 206 touches (24.3%).
"It's just one of those things I think we'll get better as the season progresses," said linebacker Erin Henderson, who had one missed tackle at San Diego.
"But when you look at that tape from last week, what you do see is a lot of guys flying around and running to the ball and arriving with bad intentions. I think as long as we continue to do that, then we can cover up from those missed tackles that we make."
Health watch
Two names appeared on the Vikings' injury report on Wednesday, while a prominent one disappeared.
Backup end Adrian Awasom was a nonparticipant in practice because of a knee injury, and receiver Michael Jenkins (groin) joined cornerback Asher Allen (toe) as full participants.
It was the first full practice for Allen since the injury began bothering him more than a month ago.
"We have to see how he does in practice," Frazier said, "but from everything I was told leading up to (Wednesday)'s practice, we should have him for this game on Sunday."
Meanwhile, quarterback Donovan McNabb wasn't listed at all and told reporters his right wrist "wasn't a factor at all and it won't be a factor. Not an issue."
The Bucs ruled out receiver Sammie Stroughter (foot). Tight end Kellen Winslow (not injury related) and cornerback Myron Lewis (ankle) did not participate.
Inside info?
Rookie linebacker Ross Homan, a sixth-round draft pick by the Vikings in April who didn't make the team, signed with Tampa Bay's practice squad on Wednesday.
It's not uncommon for teams to sign players familiar with their next opponent, but there's also a lot of crossover between the Tampa-2 schemes both teams run.
Linebacker Tyrone McKenzie, who played in three games for the Bucs last season, is on the Vikings' practice squad.
Quick hits
• WR Percy Harvin expects to play a larger part in the return game after his 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at San Diego. "I don't think it's lobbying at this point," Harvin said. "Coach knows what I can do on special teams. It's just what we've got in the next possession as far as whether he's going to put me back there or not."
• SS Jamarca Sanford will continue to cede some reps to SS Tyrell Johnson this week, Frazier said, and rookie QB Christian Ponder will remain McNabb's top backup ahead of QB Joe Webb.
• Frazier acknowledged UT Letroy Guion may have been trying a little too hard in his starting debut in place of suspending UT Kevin Williams. Guion played 70 snaps, was in on four tackles (three solo) and took two offsides penalties on the final series. "I know he wanted to perform well," Frazier said. "He talked about it all throughout the week and he was getting asked about replacing Kevin throughout the week but for the most part, he did a good job throughout the game. It was unfortunate, those penalties towards the end of the game, but he played with a lot of energy, made a lot of plays for us."


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Kumiva Peak Climber's Log
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|From northwest
Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2014
|We went up a route that worked for us from the northwest side. My partner Richard Carey and I car camped near road that goes up over the pass to the Black Peak area. This was my 150th peak in Nevada that had over 2000 feet of prominence.
|Posted Aug 29, 2014 5:54 pm
|Snow slog
Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
|I thought the west slopes, being covered in snow, might make for an easy trip. Not so. 60 degF temperatures softened the snow to make it a major slog.
|Posted Jan 17, 2011 4:06 pm
|Dennis Poulin
|Cow Path
Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2010
|I hiked the western route option 1. The road is more of a cow path than a road. There is another road that goes right to the north ridge off of Hwy 447 that may be a better option. Hiked half way up the western slope following a cow path. It was king of brushy hiking up the north ridge. Beautiful clear day.
|Posted Jun 14, 2010 12:05 am
|Katy Y
|First outing of the (warm) season
Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2010
|Am not getting the 3hr car/car; our group of four took 8 hours car/car with about 30 minutes at the top. Of course, we were hip deep in snow for a good portion of that and slogging post hole to post hole did take some time. Amazing views and pleasantly deserted.
|Posted Apr 25, 2010 7:07 pm
|West Slopes
Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2009
|A nice and quick climb. The sand was still damp, allowing for easy cross country.
|Posted Apr 26, 2009 11:07 pm
|A Bit
|West Slopes
Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2009
|Hiked in from NV-447 on a cool morning. The sandy slopes were in great shape following a good rain a couple days ago, but the skies were hazy so the views were limited.
|Posted Apr 26, 2009 6:04 pm
|Route Climbed: West Slopes Date Climbed: April, 2003
|Ditto to all who have gone before.
|Posted May 10, 2005 6:05 pm
|Route Climbed: West Slopes (option 2) Date Climbed: February 14, 2003
|Climbed with bearbnz after work on a Friday --- left Reno at 1330, left the car at 1500, made the summit at 1650, got back to the car at 1810, got back home at 1945. Great peak with a great view! The Sierra Club DPS has put a register there....
|Posted Feb 15, 2003 11:54 pm
|Route Climbed: West Slopes Date Climbed: February 14, 2003
|A straightforward desert peak-start on the sand, scramble over a few rocks, and flail through the sagebrush. Fantastic views in all directions from the summit. Descended the drainage just south of Little Jenny Creek. Car-to-car round trip just over 3 hours, including a short summit visit. Arrived back at the car just as the last light of the day was fading.
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For most fliers a flight delay or an early arrival at most airports means a day full of people watching and social media consumption.
But for those passing through Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport the extra time spent at the gate also means time for a bite to eat, and according to a recent ranking by Yahoo the airport offers the best food out of any major airport in the U.S.
Yahoo writers Kevin Alexander and Liz Childers set out to rank "Every Important U.S. Airport, Ranked by Its Food and Drink" and while five Texas airports made the cut, none ranked higher than D/FW, which landed in the No. 1 spot in the ranking.
"Trust me, friends. We were just as surprised as you were when we came to this decision," the Yahoo story says. "Flying through DFW always seemed like a hassle, the unintended consequence of having to switch planes while on an American Airlines flight.
"But then you see what they've got: four BBQ spots (including Ft. Worth legend Cousin's); eight Mexican spots (Urban Taco, Pappasitos' Cantina); eight bars (Belgian Beer Cafe), plus Sky Canyon from Dallas legend Stephan Pyles, and even a damn cereal restaurant. And they've got the popular chains too, if you prefer them, but why make that mistake when you can plan your own damn BBQ and beer crawl through an airport?"
The two reporters admitted that they will get some heat from the rankings but offered an explanation as to how they came about.
"We did it like this: first we broke down every essential airport by the number of planes that fly in, plus region so every state was included," the story reads. "Then we looked up every single restaurant and bar available at each spot, and broke the airports down into four tiers.
"Once we had the tiers, we went deeper and figured out our proper rankings, paying particular attention to two factors: a) whether the options were unique and illustrative of the foods of that region, and b) the quantity of quality places available. But we tried to weigh the first factor higher, so smaller airports with more local food got more credit than massive places with 85 chains."


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Sorry,but the way of movement of quake sucks again now!It's worse than yesterday.Please fix it!
Sorry,but the way of movement of quake sucks again now!It's worse than yesterday.Please fix it!
What do you mean, way of movement? Guessing English isn't your first language - try again and be clearer this time.
What i mean?!Do you play quake at all?Don't you see?!What can I mean you think!Way of movement is the way you manage your avatar that you play!It's a little better now, but there is still much to be desired.Why change at all?!
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Nothing has changed with the movement. It's exactly the same as it always was. Perhaps something in your .cfg file is messed up and causing problems. Try deleting and recreating your .cfg files and see if that helps.
Probably you were on a PQL server which has different movement physics than the standard QL ruleset.
Ok,thank you!How can that be?I did not touch anything!
I do not know,but even if i been to such server i did not understand it and such changes remain out there because I noticed a difference even when I practice.Are there servers with different configurations on quake live?
Look for information on what kind of server like so:
If you see the 'wrench' icon you can mouse over it and it will tell you what's been modified.
You don't have to also vomit rainbows, but sometimes it helps.
Ok thank you,nice to know that!Seems to have to be more cautious.


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2. No employee of a fire department who has worked for seven years for such department shall, as a condition of employment, be required to reside within a fixed and legally recorded geographical area of the fire department if the only public school district available to the employee within such fire department's geographical area is a public school district that is or has been unaccredited or provisionally accredited in the last five years of such employee's employment. Employees who have satisfied the seven-year requirement in this subsection and who choose to reside outside the geographical boundaries of the department shall reside within a one-hour response time. No charter school shall be deemed a public school for purposes of this section.
3. No employee of a fire department who has not resided in such fire department's fixed and legally recorded geographical area, or who has changed such employee's residency because of conditions described in subsection 2 of this section, shall as a condition of employment be required to reside within the fixed and legally recorded geographical area of the fire department if such school district subsequently becomes fully accredited.
(2012) Exemption from residency restriction for certain veteran firefighters is not an infringement on the constitutional charter city's authority, does not violate equal protection, and is not a special law. City of St. Louis v. State, 382 S.W.3d 905 (Mo.banc).
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Group study rooms are available in the Holland and Terrell Libraries and Owen Science and Engineering Library.
Holland and Terrell Libraries
- Holland and Terrell have 15 reservable group study rooms
- You can find the locations of the rooms on the Holland and Terrell Floor Map (look for the image of two people sitting facing each other).
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- Holland and Terrell Libraries also have several open areas for group study.
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Start your day with a short transfer from Belize City to the International Airport to clear Immigration, followed by an immediate flight connection to Flores in Guatemala, home of Tikal National Park.
At the start of the Classic Period, Tikal went to war with neighboring Caracol, located in Belize, and was defeated. The majestic Maya Ruins of Tikal (Maya for "Place of Voices") are nestled in the dense jungles of the Peten region of Guatemala. This site has been extensively excavated and restored and is probably the most recognized and impressive of all the Maya Ruins in the Central America Region.


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Wagner vs. Siena
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|Current Record
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|Staten Island, NY - The Wagner College men's lacrosse team was defeated today at Wagner College Stadium, falling to the Saints of Siena College, 13-6 in the final game of the season. The Green & White finish at 0-7 in the MAAC and 0-15 overall.
The Saints jumped out to a quick 3-0 advantage with 9:10 left the first quarter of play until Seahawks' sophomore midfielder Anthony Camacho (Farmingdale, NY/Farmingdale) put the home team within two goals with an unassisted goal almost two minutes later.
However, the Green & White would only see one more score in the first half, which would come when freshman Jeff Policicchio (Novi, MI/Novi) found junior Josh Hamilton (Millersville, MD/Severna Park) for a goal with 11:09 left. At the break, Wagner found themselves trailing, 7-2.
In second half action, the Seahawks would find two goals from senior midfielder Tom Marchetti (Washington, DC/Gonzaga) and a goal apiece from Jeff Policicchio and freshman Michael Schaeffer (Weston, CT/Weston), who scored for the first time in his career.
But, the rest of the contest would be without a comeback from the Green & White as they surrendered six goals to the Saints in the second half, losing a final of 13-6 despite winning the battle of ground balls 31-29 and tying in face-offs 11-11.


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WASHINGTON — South Dakota lawmakers said Wednesday the United States should use diplomatic and economic tools at its disposal to censure Russia for its incursion into the Crimea region of Ukraine, but they stopped short of backing military action.
There are a number of economic and diplomatic tools that we can use to make Russias actions very costly for Vladimir Putin and the Russian elites in that country, Sen. John Thune told reporters.
We can, I think, make a pretty profound impact on isolating Russia and make it clear to them that there are consequences to this type of behavior.
The White House this week announced a $1 billion package of economic and energy aid for Ukraine as Secretary of State John Kerry traveled overseas to meet with government officials from Russia and the new Ukraine government.
President Obama, aides and allies also are considering economic sanctions against Russia.
Lawmakers in Washington have been adamant that the United States must be firm in sending a message to Putin.
Thune said building international support, particularly from countries in the European Union, is vital to whatever action the United States and its allies choose to take.
With Russia a major player in the international financial markets, and dependent on the West to help its economy, the United States could consider taking economic steps against Russia.
Putin, who has said he has the right to protect Russian-speaking people in Crimea, has been accused by Obama of violating international law.
Rep. Kristi Noem said the United States has a lot at stake in and around Ukraine. (We) cant walk away from this and pretend that we dont have some strategic interest in the region, she said.
We need to be united in our stance in making sure that we are willing to take actions. What those actions are, at this time, certainly does not involve military intervention.
Sen. Tim Johnson echoed that while no one is suggesting the White House use military force in the Ukraine, The international community should continue to strongly condemn Russias behavior.
Kerry met with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts Wednesday in Paris. He said the parties agreed to continue discussions in the coming days.
All parties agreed today that it is important to try to resolve these issues through dialogue, Kerry said.


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Because of this, having the legal expertise of a personal injury attorney will greatly benefit most injured parties. The attorney will be able to interface with the insurance companies and physicians, file the claim on their client's behalf, manage the claims process, and, in the end, make sure that the claim is settled for a fair amount.
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Were you at fault in the accident?
Qualified answer: No
If the accident that resulted in your personal injury was the result of your actions or your negligence, then you will have a very difficult time securing treatment coverage. If, however, you were not at-fault in the accident, your chances for securing compensation for medical treatment and other losses increases significantly.
Has your claim already been settled?
Qualified answer: No
If your claim has already been settled with the insurance company, and you have already received your payment, it is too late to file for an additional payment for injuries related to the accident. Once the claim has been settled, the case is considered closed, and the legal ability to press for additional payment for medical treatment is no longer an option.
Did the accident occur recently?
Qualified answer: Yes
Accidents that occurred several months or more prior to the claim filing are far more difficult to prove. Evidence may have been lost, other accidents may have occurred during or after your initial treatment, and other objections will undoubtedly be voiced by the insurance companies. The best time to file a personal injury claim is as soon as is possible following the accident. If you are physically unable, then it is best to hire a personal injury attorney to do this for you.
Does at least one party involved in the accident have appropriate insurance?
Qualified answer: Yes
To file a personal injury claim, there must be an insurance company to file it to. If neither party involved in the accident has car insurance, PIP, uninsured motorist coverage, health insurance, or another appropriate insurance plan, then there is no possibility of recovering damages for the medical bills and other losses incurred, without filing a formal lawsuit against the at-fault party. While this is possible, it is a difficult and risky procedure, as there is no assurance of success.
The best case scenario is that both parties have the necessary insurance policies to ensure full and adequate coverage for the injuries sustained.
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Many doctors in Portland use a basic pain scale to help their clients 'rate their pain'. This scale is based on the numbers 1-10, and individuals are asked to rate their pain as a specific number, based on the severity and frequency of the pain.
Patients that are in constant pain that ranges from 3 and above on the pain scale are likely candidates for compensation. Other considerations, such as loss of wages, loss of quality of life, and loss of benefits are also considered during the filing of a personal injury claim.
Understanding and navigating the world of personal injury claims can be difficult and confusing. Personal injury attorneys in Everett, WA such as those at Russell and Hill PLLC, are experienced and skilled at handling your personal injury claim for you, so that you are able to focus on recovery. Consider working with a personal injury attorney if you've suffered an injury.
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boot into rescue mode to get the fsck option, there is an option to pass memtest86 to the linux CD image for that option.
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Martin Cardenas will be the lone rider on a Geico-backed Suzuki GSX-R600 in the 2012 AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike class with the sponsor severing its ties with defending series champion Danny Eslick.Cardenas, who finished fourth in the AMA Superbike Championship last year in his rookie season, will go back to the class where he earned the title in 2010. He will do so for a team called Chris Ulrich Racing with the team signing a multi-year contract with Geico, according to a release issued today by Geico. Chris Ulrich will continue to race in the AMA Superbike Series, but not with Geico sponsorship.
Geico sponsored Eslick's Richie Morris-owned team for the past three years with Morris also running Vance & Hines XR1200 Series Champion Chris Fillmore on a Geico-backed XR1200. Reached today by phone, Morris says he will continue to run a Harley-Davidson program in the XR1200 class with Rossemeyer Harley-Davidson - a program that will include a rental option that will allow riders to show up with race-ready XRs awaiting them. He also says he will likely have a Daytona SportBike program for 2012.
"As far as that whole deal goes, all I really want to do is thank Geico for three great years and wish Martin [Cardenas] good luck," Morris said. "As a rider, he's a class act and I wish him the best."Team Hammer, which is owned by Ulrich's father John, will provide technical and logistical support for the Geico team - equipment, personnel and transport - as they did this past season. Team Hammer will do the same for Team M4 Suzuki with Dane Westby."I'm very happy to race next season with Geico because I believe this will be the number-one team in the paddock," the 29-year-old Cardenas said in a team release. "To be sponsored by a company like Geico is the best thing that can happen to a rider. I will do my best to put their name on the top of the podium each race."Despite reports that he was dropped from the team because of alleged indiscretions at a Geico company public relations function, Eslick says he is leaving on his own terms because he wants to race a Superbike in 2012."I didn't lose it," Eslick said of the Geico backing earlier this week.
"They are staying in SportBike and I'm moving up to Superbike. It's just a separate deal and I've got something else going on."As for what he has going to be riding in 2012, Eslick was mum on the subject."I'm looking at putting something together for a Superbike deal and I've got some stuff in the works, but I can't say too much right now," he said. "I'm good to go. I've been ready to move up, but it's a matter of having the right program put together to be competitive in Superbike. It's a whole different ballgame from SportBike and I just want to make sure we've got the best program we can put together. They're doing something else and I want to move up to Superbike."
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Yes, I am thoroughly disappointed in how my political party, the GOP, got clobbered in the Presidential race and the Minnesota state legislative races Tuesday. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say that I believe the next four years of a Barack Obama presidency will radically transform America to the point it may never return to prominence. The same can be said for my home state with far left Governor Mark Dayton being given a proverbial blank check for the 2013 budget cycle now that Democrats control both chambers of the legislature.
Count those as two more predictions where I desperately hope I'm mistaken.
Despite the seemingly dire situation in my home state as well as the entire country, I will not grow weary. In fact, I leave you with a poem which referred to 16th century Scottish sailor Sir Andrew Barton:
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… until Monday for a "life changing" announcement. It seems obvious where their relationship is headed, especially if you've peaked at the tabloid headlines while in line at Price Chopper (oh you know you have!). If you're curious for some reality TV closure and can't wait for the next issue of People to hit the newsstands, tune in to "Jon and Kate Plus 8" on TLC (TWC ch. 40/1844 HD) Monday, June 22 @ 9:00pm.
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I am sure it is just a publicity stunt… Like, kate's having EVEN MORE plastic surgery… Or, Kate is finally getting a new haircut that doesn't look so wierd…
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That made me sit up! I get most of my honey from my local organic grocery store but I have, in the past, just bought standard honey from supermarkets. I had no idea that the supermarket honey was so heavily filtered and absolutely no clue about the removal of pollen in it.
Something that might be of interest: I live in London and the last few years have seen a real growth in Londoners (individuals as well as places like Fortnum and Mason) creating their own beehives at the tops of their buildings. The honey tastes really good, is filtered only very basically to remove any debris (from bees and the like as mentioned in your post) and, furthermore, because the bees collect pollen from the flowers in our own neighbourhoods, it has local pollen in it too Actually, an added bonus really is the taste too… so many of the flowers in the city are exotic blooms so you get a completely unique taste and it is gooood!!
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Director Alfonso Cuaron's ("Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban") envisioning of the year 2027 shares a similar dark atmosphere to Ridley Scott's 1982 classic "Blade Runner." But the futuristic world of "Men" is far more disheartening than Scott's sci-fi landscape. In "Men," human beings have seemingly lost the ability to reproduce, some of the planet's finest cities have been decimated, and government soldiers rule with an iron fist.
But amid the shroud of despair lies a bright glimmer of hope: the possibility of new life.
"Children of Men" opens slowly, as downtrodden citizens suffer the news that the world's youngest person, an 18-year-old young man dubbed Baby Diego, has died. Theo Faron (Clive Owen) seems relatively unfazed - it's obvious Theo had given up hope for the future of mankind a long time ago. Now Theo spends his hours sleepwalking through a dreary job and occasionally visiting his friend Jasper (Michael Caine), a sweet-natured hippie type who waxes philosophic and smokes marijuana.
Theo's humdrum existence takes a sharp turn when his former lover Julian (Julianne Moore) returns to his life asking for help. Julian leads a rag-tag group of rebels with a secret - one of their number is a young pregnant woman (Claire-Hope Ashitey as Kee). It will be the first child born in 18 years, and Julian's crew needs Theo to escort Kee to the coast and into the hands of the clandestine "Human Project."
The film's pacing accelerates like a gunshot once Theo reunites with Julian. We follow Theo as he suffers through violence and deceit, his resolve to help Kee and her unborn child proving steadfast. Owen and Caine steal the spotlight in the acting department, each bringing charisma and compassion to a pair of wonderful characters.
Cuaron's direction borders on genius. In one powerful scene, the camera follows Theo in one steady shot as a bloody battle rages between rebels and the military. Explosions and gunfire erupt around him, mauling frightened onlookers. But Kee is trapped inside a building at the core of the fighting, and Theo risks certain injury to rescue her. The intense scenario is one of the best battle scenes filmed in recent years, as Cuaron's slick direction keeps us at Theo's side through the arduous ordeal.
The graphic violence and permeating air of hopelessness in "Men" make for a less-than-uplifting experience. But this fascinating portrait of the future is one of the best-directed films of the year.
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FILE – In this March 7, 2013, file photo Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington after a GOP policy meeting. McCain was one of a small group of Republican senators who dined with President Barack Obama the previous night to address political gridlock. McCain is one of a bipartisan group of eight senators, nicknamed the "Gang of Eight", who meet in private several times a week to to come to terms with the overhaul of the nation's byzantine immigration laws. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating between Sen. John McCain's and Sen. Charles Schumer's offices. They sit in arm chairs arranged in a circle and sip water or soft drinks as they debate temporary workers and border security. In a capital riven by partisanship and gridlock, they are determined to be the exception and actually get something done.
This is immigration reform's "Gang of Eight." With them lies the best hope in years for overhauling the nation's byzantine immigration laws — and they know it. That's partly why they are, by all accounts, working amazingly well together as a self-imposed deadline approaches for their sweeping legislation to be released. The progress is happening even though the group includes some of the Senate's most outsized personalities, failed and prospective presidential candidates, one lawmaker dogged by scandal and another facing a potential re-election challenge that could be complicated by his stance on immigration.
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A 26-year-old Reading man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the city's Glenside section.
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As of Saturday morning, authorities were not releasing the victim's name, since his family was not yet notified.
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His theories revealed that the apparent chaos of the universe was actually an intricate machine in which everything ran like clockwork with every planet moving in harmony. If you figure out something that important, the least we can do is name a watch after you.
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Editorial: Potentially big move for SWF hospital care
We regret seeing any part of Southwest Florida lose vital services. But when we see Lehigh Acres about to lose its hospital, part of the Pelican Bay-based Health Management Associates chain which plans to open a hospital in south Lee County instead, that seems to be a net gain.
HMA says it will retain an emergency room plus other primary care services in Lehigh Acres, which has been hard hit by the economy and able to keep Lehigh Regional Medical Center barely half full in season.
Meanwhile, HMA says the search is on for a south county hospital site, perhaps around Alico Road, which is a hub of activity with renewed development, Florida Gulf Coast University, Southwest Florida International Airport, major shopping clusters and much more.
The move could be the break that civic leaders in Bonita Springs and Estero have been looking for. Ironically, over the years, they have been thwarted in their quest for upgraded medical services by the economy. Now, it seems, they may be helped by it.
Other health-care providers such as Lee Memorial Health System and NCH Healthcare System, plus an independent hospital project previously announced for the Ave Maria area, will be watching. Their vested interests and concern for patients being served properly are understood by everyone, including HMA. All of that is part of the Florida way of watchdogging health care facilities and their expansion.
We await further word from HMA on details. For now, we read this as a promising sign. It recognizes economic realities and offers a vote of confidence for the future of southern Lee County while leaving more-sustainable services in Lehigh.
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One Week Out: What's On Albany's Agenda?
Welcome to Politics Bites, where every afternoon at It's A Free Country, we bring you the unmissable quotes from the morning's political conversations on WNYC. Today on the Brian Lehrer Show, Liz Benjamin, host of Capital Tonight, and Daily News Albany Bureau Chief Ken Lovett discussed what's on the docket in Albany, one week before the end of the legislative session.
Gay Marriage
Among Governor Cuomo's top priorities this session has been legalizing gay marriage in the state—a tall order considering the failure of previous bills and a freshly minted Republican Senate in opposition. Democrats also haven't been able to get their own caucus to vote as a bloc on this issue; even if they could, as the minority party they'll still need to turn a few GOP Senators.
Liz Benjamin said that every Republican senator considered on the fence must fear being the "deciding factor vote."
It's clearly not going to pass without Republican assistance because there are only 30 Democrats, one of whom will never in a million years vote for gay marriage, and that's Ruben Diaz. There's going to be a Republican deciding vote no matter how you slice it, but I think they'd like it to be not 32 'yes' votes, but 33. That way there's a cushion, so nobody gets singled out as the specific person who made gay marriage happen.
Ken Lovett said there was another huge political risk for Republicans thinking about voting 'yes':
Michael Long, chairman of the state Conservative party, who has threatened that the party throughout the state will not back anyone who supports gay marriage. The GOP has often needed both Republican and Conservative line votes to put them ahead. It's a major deal for a lot of Republicans who won by the slimmest of slim margins, and they want to keep the majority next year. If Long follows through on his threats, they could lose it.
Governor Cuomo has called a strategy session for gay marriage supporters in Albany this afternoon.
Ethics Reform
"Cleaning up Albany" is a perennial top priority for New York's Governor. While Cuomo will enter the final push for an ethics reform bill this week, critics, including the Daily News editorial page, say the legislation is too watered down to create meaningful change. For example, under proposed rules, eight members of a 14-member ethics commission must vote to open an investigation into a complaint made against a politician. The big problem with that? Any decision to investigate a complaint must be approved by two members of the same party in the same branch of government as the accused pol. Sound likely?
"You can get a 12-2 vote to investigate the governor, and it could go down because the governor's people voted against it," Lovett said. He also claimed that most of the foot-dragging on ethics reform, and a big reason that the legislation is as weak as it is, comes from the state Senate.
It was the legislature, particularly the Senate, protecting its own. The Senate was said to push for a lot of stipulations; lots of people who are lawyers didn't want to disclose all the clients that do business with the state that they represent.
Last year there was debate on the floor whether to put a moratorium on hydrofracking. George Winner, who is an attorney, got up and passionately spoke in favor of hydrofracking, calling it the future economic salvation of upstate New York. Turns out his firm has a lot of energy clients, something we never knew. Under this bill, it's questionable whether we'd still know it.
Insurance Exchanges
Cuomo is also eying an insurance exchange system for the state, which would make New York eligible for millions of dollars in federal grant money to implement the change. It's an idea that's popular with more liberal and progressive voters, but Liz Benjamin wondered if Cuomo and the rest of Albany might not already have enough on their plate over the next week without trying to add another really complex element to the mix.
I don't know that [Cuomo] will embrace this. I think it's too difficult for voters to understand; it's a very progressive position for him to be taking, but it's more easy for voters and progressives to understand that the governor is for gay marriage—that he's pushing gay marriage and that's how he's getting the left back into the fold—than insurance exchanges, and the nitty gritty of bill language for insurance exchanges. That's not going to help them.
There's a price for procrastination, though—so often the case in Albany. "If the state doesn't get its act together on this one, it's not going to be able to get federal cash," Benjamin said. "That's the bottom line."


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Our 15-day Mali, Burkina Faso & Ghana expedition, with Timbuktu, aims to introduce you to several of the unique ethnic groups that reside in this stunning region, which spreads from the Sahara Desert in the north to the Atlantic Ocean to the south. By private aircraft, we wing our way to meet the Tuareg, Timbuktu's exotic Blue Men of the desert; the Gouruonsi people; and the Ashanti, who will be celebrating Akwasidee, the culmination of their 42-day religious calendar, while we are there. During our Ghana expedition, wander through West Africa's largest open-air market, as well as a forest canopy in search of elephants and antelopes.
Mali, Burkina Faso & Ghana Expedition Highlights:
- Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana adventure travel by private aircraft, enabling us to journey to the most remote corners of West Africa with minimal delays.
- 4x4 vehicle travel on the land, taking us from vast open fields to lush rain forests in search of resident wildlife.
- The ancient adobe city of Djenné, claiming to be the oldest city in West Africa, and its enormous red mud mosque.
- Picnic lunch in Dogon Country, with a Dogon mask performance; dancers wear elaborately carved masks up to ten feet in height.
- Visit to the haunting grounds of Elmina Castle as part of our Ghana tour; this was one of the most important stops on the Atlantic slave trade route.
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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana adventure travel is one of the most intrepid programs we offer and, as such, is for experienced travelers only. We ask that you be reasonably fit and able to walk unaided over rough ground; several days will include driving long distances on poorly maintained roads and some off-road travel in four-wheel-drive vehicles. The weather should be dry during October and November, making it an optimal time for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana expeditions; daily temperatures will range from 75°F to 95°F. Bring a sense of humor and an adventurous spirit and you will gain much from this remarkable travel experience.
Day 1
Depart USA
Depart on your independent flight to Bamako, Mali.
Day 2
Bamako, Mali
Arrive in Bamako this evening and transfer to the Hotel Salam where we spend the next two nights.
Day 3
Today we tour the city of Bamako, a fascinating mix of French colonial buildings and colorful street markets that characterize much of West Africa. We visit the National Museum and enjoy lunch at a lovely restaurant on the Niger River, followed by a stop at the Artisans' Market.
Day 4
Bamako / Timbuktu / Mopti
This morning we depart on our private aircraft to the most famous named place on the planet: Timbuktu. The ancient home of Islamic learning and a major stop on the gold and salt caravan route, we tour the city's venerable mosques, Ethnological Museum, and the houses of the legendary explorers Rene Caille, Gordon Laing, and Henry Barth. We then make our way to the encircling sand dunes to visit a Tuareg encampment. Here, the legendary Blue Men of the desert treat us to a special performance, followed by a sumptuous traditional lunch. We return to the airport this afternoon for our private flight to Mopti and overnight at Hotel Kanaga, our home for four nights.
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Mopti / Djenné
Today we visit Djenné, which claims to be the oldest city in West Africa, and little appears to have changed over the centuries. The small adobe city is a labyrinth of alleys lined with mud houses adorned with thatched roofs, ornate window shutters, and doors decorated with paint and metal objects that give the town its unique, otherworldly charm. The centerpiece of the town is the justly famous red mud mosque, claimed to be the largest mud building in the world. This is an outstanding example of Sudanese architecture and provides a wonderful backdrop as we visit the weekly Monday market. Here we discover a wide variety of goods and have a chance to mingle with members of the many ethnic groups living along the Niger River Valley.
Day 6
Mopti / Dogon Country
Today visit the celebrated Dogon Country with its picturesque mud villages, caves, and cliffside dwellings. The scenery here has a breadth and scale rarely seen elsewhere, with sweeping escarpments, towering cliffs, and dark, brooding canyons. After a picnic lunch, we are entertained with a Dogon mask performance, where energetic dancers don elaborately-carved masks, some up to 10 feet in height.
Day 7
This morning explore the canal-laced city of Mopti and visit the old Teikiri neighborhood, the Sougouni market, and the local craft market. This afternoon board local canoes for a sun-downer cruise along this bustling port that draws traders from across the shifting red sands of the Sahara.
Day 8
Mopti / Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso / Ouagadougou
The first leg of today's private flight will be to Burkina Faso's second largest city, Bobo Dioulasso. Here we visit the Dioulasoba Mosque, the market, and, after lunch, view Banfora's spectacular landscape of domes gently shaped by wind erosion. Our second leg brings us to the capital city of Ouagadougou for an overnight at Hotel Laico Ouaga 2000.
Day 9
Ouagadougou / Tièbèlè
We continue our exploration of Burkina Faso, driving south to the village of Tièbèlè, home to the Gouruonsi people. Here, we visit the king's family and several local homes and conclude our time in the village with a Nagla, or warrior, ceremony. Return to Ouagadougou in the early afternoon to peruse the handicraft village and overnight at Hotel Laico Ouaga 2000.
Day 10
Ouagadougou / Kumasi, Ghana
This morning our private flight takes us to Ghana. After check-in and lunch, we visit Kumasi's Cultural Center and Museum and the Central Market, considered one of the largest open-air markets in western Africa. Overnight at the Golden Tulip Hotel.
Day 11
Known as "The Garden City" because of its tropical climate and vegetation, Kumasi is the cultural cradle of Ghana and home of the Ashanti King. Today, we have the opportunity to participate in Akwasidee, a public ceremony to celebrate the culmination of the 42-day cycle of the Ashanti religious calendar, and witness the gathering of various Ashanti dignitaries in town for the celebration. After lunch we visit the handicraft villages of Ahwia and Ntonso. Overnight at the Golden Tulip Hotel.
Day 12
Kumasi / Elmina
This morning drive to Ghana's coastal region with our first stop in Elmina. After lunch, we explore the haunting grounds of Elmina Castle. Built in 1482 by the Portuguese, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was one of the most important stops on the Atlantic slave trade route. We also get a taste of seaside culture as we walk through Elmina's bustling market and along the harbor. Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort.
Day 13
Elmina / Cape Coast / Accra
After breakfast visit the acclaimed Kakum National Park, home to Africa's only walkway suspended in a rain forest canopy. With heights of up to 100 feet from the ground, the 1,000-foot-long aerial walk provides a marvelous vantage point to observe the park's rare mammal and bird species. For those who wish to explore Cape Coast at ground-level, we visit the Cape Coast Castle and African Historical Museum, where slaves were once bought and sold. We then make our way to Accra for a city tour and overnight at Labadi Beach Resort.
Day 14
This morning we visit the Artist Alliance Gallery of Accra, with a wonderful collection of contemporary Ghanaian and West African art. In the afternoon we tour the Casket Market at Nungua to see woodworkers creating customized coffins in the shapes of fruits, animals, and even automobiles to represent the lives of the deceased. Overnight at Labadi Beach Resort.
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Accra / USA
Transfer this morning to the airport to connect with your independent homeward flights.
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Rational Odorant Design: Fantasy or Feasibility?
By: Charles Sell, Givaudan
Posted: September 12, 2008, from the September 2008 issue of P&F magazine.The earliest successes were nature-identical materials such as coumarin, heliotropin and vanillin, all of which were used in 1889's Jicky. Bertagnini's aldehydes were already known at this time but it was their successful use in 1921 by Ernest Beaux (to provide a new top note character manifested in Chanel No. 5) that really stimulated the search for other novel fragrance ingredients.
There are many reasons why this search continues. In addition to originality of odor, cost, security of supply and performance in difficult media (such as laundry detergent), safety and sustainability are becoming increasingly important as plant-derived ingredients are being lost from the perfumer's palette through unsustainable production (e.g., sandalwood, rosewood) or safety issues (e.g., sasafrass, fig leaf).
Screening of potential new ingredients requires time and involves expense in materials and equipment because in order for a material to pass an initial odor screen it is evaluated in a range of consumer products such as soap, laundry detergent, shampoo, conditioner, etc. Obviously, it is desirable to evaluate as few materials as possible and therefore the fragrance chemist will seek to synthesize only those materials with a high chance of passing the screening criteria. This is where rational design comes into play. Rational design uses our knowledge and understanding of fragrance in order to predict molecules with a better than random chance of making the grade as perfumery materials.What must be taken into consideration when designing a novel fragrance ingredient?
The most obvious requirement for a fragrance ingredient is odor. Normally, a pleasant odor character is desired but there are quite a few widely used ingredients (e.g., indole) that few would describe as pleasant, and there are thousands of different pleasant odors that all find use. The same is true with tenacity, intensity and threshold; perfumers use ingredients across the scale for each. So, in terms of odor, there are no right or wrong answers, merely different blends of character, intensity, etc.
In contrast, in the field of safety, wrong answers are definitely possible. Any new substance that could harm production staff during manufacture, the consumer (when in use) or the environment (after use), will not survive the screening process. Substances that do not perform well in perfume formulae or in consumer goods will also be likely to fail in screening. Price is an important consideration because any new ingredient will be in competition with those already on the market and, unless it is more cost-effective than these, it will be unlikely to survive. Secondary benefits are not usually the cause of failure in screening but might well help a borderline material make it through the process to commercialization.
Understanding Fragrance Chemistry
For all of those working in the fragrance business and the consumer goods industries it serves, knowledge of chemistry is invaluable in understanding how fragrance is produced, how it works and the factors that control its performance in products. Charles Sell's recently released book, Understanding Fragrance Chemistry, concentrates on the aspects of organic chemistry that are of particular importance to the fragrance industry. Topics include: the structure of matter, organic molecules, chemical reactivity, acid/ base reactions, oxidation and reduction reactions, perfume structure, chemistry in consumer goods, the biological way we detect odors, how nature makes fragrant molecules, and much more.
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Other topics discussed: Structure/Activity Relationship (SAR); Mechanistic Understanding; Odor Character SARs; Conclusion
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Soliman on peace pact: Goodbye to bullets and bombs-A A +A
Thursday, March 27, 2014
A RANKING government official is optimistic that a sustainable and lasting peace in Mindanao can finally be achieved with the signing of the peace agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Thursday.
Corazon "Dinky" Soliman, secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), said the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) will not only benefit the Bangsamoro people but the entire Mindanao.
Speaking before the graduates during Xavier University's 75th commencement exercises where she was the guest speaker on Thursday, Soliman said that after 17 years of sitting down and offering proposals and counter-proposals between the two parties, the people of Mindanao, especially the youth, can now reap the fruits of struggles that have eluded the island for so long.
Soliman also received from the university a Doctor of Humanities degree conferred by its president Fr. Roberto Yap.
Historic graduation
Soliman also reminded the graduates that their graduation had coincided with the peace pact signing, considered by many as historic in scope and substance as this will signal an era of cooperation and prosperity.
"Today, as we celebrate this significant milestone in your lives, other young people in different places in Mindanao rejoice and look toward a future with hope much more than their fathers and mothers," she said.
"The long-winded conflict," she said, "that has kept progress at bay for so long may now come to pass."
Soliman said: "A beginning of a new world will be forged, the decades-old struggle of our Muslim brothers and sisters will enter a new but a more peaceful avenue of change."
CAGAYAN DE ORO. Department of Social Welfare and Development secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman expresses her optimism toward the progress of peace in Mindanao during the 75th commencement exercises of Xavier University, March 27, 2014, where she gives the keynote speech. (Erwin M. Mascarinas)
She is hopeful that the CAB would usher in an end to sufferings and deaths that has marred the landscape of Mindanao, particularly areas that the Moros have claimed a stake on.
"We say goodbye to the bullets and bombs, the violence that had taken away lives. We say goodbye to the threat of armed conflict that has burdened the day-to-day lives of the people in Mindanao."
For the people of Mindanao who have witnessed bloodshed, she said, "this is a better tomorrow that they have been waiting for."
Soliman also urged the graduates to contribute to the progress and development of Mindanao.
"The glaring challenge of poverty and other realities in Mindanao will certainly be a factor in a life-changing decision that you will make," she said.
She cited a National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) report, which revealed that in the first semester of 2012, nine out of 15 poorest provinces in the country are in Mindanao.
"That [data] is not new. It only gives weight to the startling contrast to the lush greenery of Mindanao and the poverty of its people, poverty that is rooted in inequality and injustice," she added.
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Officials have shut down the operations of the only Christian television station in the Palestinian territories. Station managers say that they do not understand the complaint against them, but believe the official action is related to a disputed licensing fee.
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