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Wiz Khalifa appeared in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's City Council chambers earlier this morning with his family to accept a proclomation for being an ambassador for his hometown.
According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the council declared December 12, 2012 to be "Wiz Khalifa Day." The Taylor Gang leader, who is in town for a performance at Consol Energy Center tomorrow, said that "he has always bragged about being from Pittsburgh and that he doesn't feel as though he's accomplished much yet."
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Study of the Genetic and Epigenetic Causes of Recurrent Hydatidiform Moles
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The researchers' laboratory is studying a rare class of highly recurrent hydatidiform moles. These are usually complete hydatidiform moles (CHM), but sometimes they are partial hydatidiform moles PHM). With sporadic moles, the difference between CHMs and PHMs is that with CHMS, there is not typically an embryo or fetus at the time of diagnosis but with a PHM there may be a fetus. Also, CHMs have 46 chromosomes in each cell. While this is the number of chromosomes that should be found, the problem is that all the chromosomes come from the father. Normally, half the chromosomes should come from the mother and half should come from the father. Unlike CHMs, PHMs have 69 chromosomes. This means that PHMs have three copies of each chromosome when they should only have two. The extra copy comes from the father.
The researchers' study focuses on moles that are genetically different from these sporadic moles in that they have 23 chromosomes from the mother and 23 chromosomes from the father - just like a normally developing pregnancy. These are called biparental moles because the mutation that causes the mole comes from both parents. This mutation occurs in a gene called NLRP7. The researchers' team is working to understand how mutations in NLRP7 leads to CHMs and how these mutations may lead to other types of pregnancy loss. The researchers are also trying to discover other genetic and epigenetic factors that may lead to moles.
Hydatidiform Moles
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Genetic Studies in Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
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|Study Start Date:
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|Estimated Study Completion Date:
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Individuals with recurrent or sporadic hydatidiform moles and their first-degree family members. Sometimes additional family members are also enrolled.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01008501
|Contact: Rajesh Ramakrishnan, PhD
|Contact: Ignatia B Van den Veyver, MD
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Keywords provided by Baylor College of Medicine:
hydatidiform moles
complete hydatidiform moles
partial hydatidiform moles
Molar pregnancy
pregnancy wastage
sporadic hydatidiform moles
recurrent hydatidiform moles
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Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Hydatidiform Mole
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Pregnancy Complications
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic
Trophoblastic Neoplasms
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Ever wonder how your experience of work and parenthood fits into the larger trends of today's culture? If your daily challenges are more common than you think?
A few months ago, a group of work-life experts from around the country met at the Boston College Center for Work & Family to discuss the future of their field—and the trends we can expect to shape the way we work.
They identified four key issues that are reshaping the face of today's workplace. Any of these sound familiar?
Pressure to Work Long Hours:
No, it doesn't just feel like there's pressure to work longer hours than ever before. The average
Work/life experts are proposing innovative changes to help. For example, managers could receive bonuses when their direct reports take their full vacation time. Or incentives could be awarded those who redesign processes that waste time and energy. So recognition would be provided when employees save time rather than when they put in exorbitant face time.
The Trap of Technology:
As we all know, technology is our friend—allowing us to work remotely and with more flexibility than ever before. It has already reshaped the way we work. It's also one of the biggest challenges for today's labor force, blurring the lines between professional and what used to be considered personal time.
On the work/life front, experts are researching the impact of constant technology-based multi-tasking and proposing ideas to help minimize burnout. On the personal front, try giving yourself dedicated technology-free times each week—when you can focus on your kids without answering phones or checking email. Radical, I know. But it's the best advice I've heard for recreating those dissolving boundaries.
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Extremes of scale typify Peter Ford's second exhibition under the title Chance and Choice. It includes two spectacular works: Street Language - Things Fall Apart and Head in the Clouds and All at Sea, combining print processes with the artist's own handmade and recycled paper. In addition there will be recent improvised paintings in ink and watercolour and miniature etchings and bookplate designs, providing a contrast in scale and demonstrating the artist's versatility. Examples of Peter Ford's etchings, artists' books and paper works are represented in nineteen public collections including Tate Britain and The Victoria and Albert Museum, London; BibliothèqueNationale, Paris, and the Pushkin Museum, Moscow. During the last six years he has won four major prizes in international print competitions and has played a prominent role in developing relationships with artist printmakers, particularly in China and South Korea.
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I bought this helmet to replace a 12 to 14 year old helmet. I keep a helmet with a visor for most of the year and a visor-less helmet for winter, late fall, and early spring. This helmet is comfortable, fits well, and is lighter than the helmet it replaced. I love the color also. I don't care about a helmet being warm. I wear a North Face, skiing skullcap when necessary. I've also bicycled in my ice hockey helmet in cold weather. The great price from Nashbar is a major plus, as usual.
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Felt weird when I first put it on, maybe a little snug however very comfortable after two seconds. So far I really like it. Minimal stuff to adjust which works fine for me. Feels solid and secure and the chin strap comfortably goes where it is supposed to. I don't keep the chip strap excessively loose like I have with other helmets to keep them comfortable. Very light and not too hot. Very happy with the purchase so far.
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I must have a medium head. Ordered medium and fit correctly and comfortably right out of the box. Very secure and light enough to ignore. Good ventilation; may need a liner in cold weather.
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I was hit by a car while riding my road bike wearing this helmet. The helmet cracked and my head did not. I sustained a concussion but if this were a lesser helmet I believe things would have been much worse. I purchased this as a replacement for the cracked one.
Best GIRO helment yet!
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I've used Giro helmets for 30 years. Each one has been great, but with each one came good improvements. This one is absolutely a huge leap forward. Excellent right out of the box!
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Great Helmet, figure it out!
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It does in fact adjust, though not on the fly. Buy the appropriate size. There are three different holes on each side of the inside of the helmet in which to anchor the sizing straps. I've had used the different holes for when my hair is short, or when I'm wearing a cap. It fits. It works. It's not as adjustable as a "regular" helmet, but it's so much lighter than helmets with mechanisms, it's worth it. I usually forget that I'm wearing it.
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the locking strap is not adjustable. The helmet can move front to back when its clipped on
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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If you don't require a special fit this helmet is hard to beat.
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Does not have a dial adjustment. Not such a good adjustment system. It either fits or it doesn't. I am just lucky it fits.
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I purchased this helmet for my husband. He is an active road cyclist. The helmet was light weight as indicated. However, the fore/aft system adjustment was very flimsy and looked like it would not be very durable for regular riding. We returned it.
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Resurrection Crescents
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Pick up the fixin's for this yummy Easter treat and a family devotional too! It's a fun project for the kids to help you with, and illustrates the story of Easter and Jesus' resurrection. These are SO good; you'll want to double the recipe. J.T.
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
8 large marshmallows
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Separate rolls into eight triangles.
Combine sugar and cinnamon.
Dip each marshmallow (Jesus' body) into butter, roll in cinnamon-sugar.
Place on a triangle (explain that Jesus' friends put spices on His body and wrapped it in cloths).
Pinch dough around marshmallow, sealing all edges.
Dip tops of dough into remaining butter and cinnamon-sugar.
Place with sugar side up on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake in oven (tomb) at 375 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes.
Serve warm.
During the baking, the marshmallows melt and when you open the roll, it is empty inside! He is not here! He is risen!
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Winters, Thompson sweep twin Modified, Bomber features in Roseville
Scott Winters and David Thompson swept twin main events in the Modified and Bomber divisions on the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program Saturday night at All American Speedway.
Winters, Rich Lindgren and Jason Philpot finished 1-2-3 in each Modified main. Winters beat Lindgren by 1.684 seconds in the first 40-lap race and registered his quickest lap on the final circuit of the finale around the one-third-mile oval in beating Lindgren by 1.079 seconds.
Winters also topped qualifying at 14.218 seconds and won a heat. Lindgren won the other heat, and Scot Alves took the checkered flag in the dash.
Bomber: Thompson beat Erick Ray by .559 of a second in the first 25-lap feature, which saw 17 of 18 cars finish on the lead lap. Thompson edged Joe Rhodes Jr. by .72 of a second in the second main, which took all of 6 minutes, 48 seconds from green flag to checkered. The first main took just 11 minutes to complete.
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The Gorn were a warp-capable, bipedal reptilian species.
History and culture Edit
According to Orion privateer Harrad-Sar in 2154, the Gorn government, known as the Gorn Hegemony, "brew the finest Meridor in the five star systems". (ENT: "Bound")
The Gorn's first contact with the Federation took place in 2267, when the Gorn attacked a Federation colony on Cestus III. The Gorn saw the strike as a preemptive move, since they regarded the Cestus system as part of their territory. The USS Enterprise pursued a Gorn starship from Cestus III into a previously unexplored region of the galaxy, near 2466 PM. There, both starships were immobilized by the Metrons, who transported James T. Kirk and the Gorn captain to a planet's surface, where the two captains were instructed to settle their differences in a "contest... of ingenuity against ingenuity, brute strength against brute strength." Although the Gorn captain was physically stronger than Kirk, Kirk was able to construct a makeshift cannon out of materials on the planet's surface and defeat the Gorn. When Kirk showed mercy to his defeated opponent, the Metrons sent both captains back to their respective ships and transported the Enterprise out of the area. (TOS: "Arena")
In the alternate reality, the Federation and the Gorn made contact by 2259. Leonard McCoy mentioned he delivered live Gorn octuplets via a Caesarean section, adding that they bit. (Star Trek Into Darkness)
While on the Enterprise in 2268, Benjamin Sisko admitted to Jadzia Dax that he would like to ask Kirk about the fight with the Gorn captain during this encounter. (DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")
A Gorn served on the ruling council of the pocket dimension Elysia, in the late 23rd century. It is unknown how long members of his species had been trapped in that universe. (TAS: "The Time Trap")
Physical characteristics Edit
Gorn were a cold-blooded, reptilian species with green, rubbery skin, red blood and an average height of approximately two meters. They tended to be many times stronger than most humanoids, albeit slower and less agile but with greater stamina and, like most cold-blooded species, preferred warmer temperatures. Some Humans had an instinctive revulsion to the Gorn, as they were a type of reptile, and may think them primitive or unintelligent. This is unwise, as the Gorn are at least as intelligent as Humans.
Their ears were simple holes on the sides of their skulls, while their mouths boasted an impressive array of sharp teeth and their hands and feet possessed vicious claws. In the mirror universe, Phlox quipped that the Gorn were comparable to that of the extinct Velociraptor, based on one Gorn's size and bite radius. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II") Some Gorn display eyes that are silvery and faceted, much like the compound eyes of insects, while others have typical humanoid eyes complete with pupils.
They also possess incredible durability and are able to take an extreme amount of punishment. During the first skirmish between Captain Kirk and the Gorn captain, Kirk hurled a boulder at his opponent, only for it to bounce off the Gorn's skin. Later, he caused a giant boulder to roll down a mountain and hit the Gorn captain. Though this temporarily stunned him, he was not injured. Kirk finally managed to wound and disable the Gorn with a primitive cannon comprised of rope-wrapped bamboo as a barrel, with raw diamonds as projectiles and a homemade gunpowder mixture as propellant. (TOS: "Arena")
Technology Edit
As of the late 23rd century, much of the Gorn technology was on par with Starfleet's. Their ships were almost as fast as that of a Constitution-class starship, as it would have to push its engines to dangerous speeds to overtake a Gorn ship.
Their weapons were described as "like phasers, only worse" by a survivor of the Cestus attack. This description may have been colored by fear, as they were later described as disruptors.
Gorn shields were capable of enduring an initial full barrage of phaser and photon torpedo fire, with little or no appreciable damage.
They had transporter technology and possessed voice duplicator equipment at least good enough to fool a casual listener.
Gorn ground tactical units utilized powerful disruptors, capable of completely disintegrating targets at ranges of between 1,200 and 1,500 yards. Their sensor technology may have been less effective than that of the Federation, as they had some difficulty targeting the landing party during their ambush at Cestus III.
They were able to home in on signals from a tricorder, allowing them to "bracket" the user with fire. (TOS: "Arena")
Starship classes Edit
Mirror universe Edit
In the mirror universe, a Gorn named Slar was a slave master working for the Tholian Assembly. He was in charge of the workers assigned aboard the USS Defiant until the crew of the ISS Enterprise took it over. Slar was seen as untrusting of Terrans. and vicious when it came to dealing with them. He was ultimately killed by Jonathan Archer. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")
People Edit
- Slar (mirror universe) – slave master of USS Defiant salvage team (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")
- Unnamed Gorn
Appendices Edit
- TOS: "Arena"
- TAS: "The Time Trap"
- ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II"
Background information Edit
The cast list in the final draft script of "Arena" describes the Gorn as "a large (six foot four) lizard-like creature, well-muscled, very strong." When the Gorn first appears in the scripted events of the episode, the description of the alien reads, "It is a lizard, who walks like a man... two-legged, two-armed, a thick glistening scaly hide, the size of a man with outstanding musculature... a wide mouth full of sharp teeth, a ridge of hard plate running down his back, even a prehensile, thick, strong tail. He is wearing a garment like a short robe [....] He does not wear shoes of any sort." Detailing other aspects of the Gorn's anatomy, the script later refers to the creature as having shoulder blades as well as eyes that at one point "glitter" and states, "He has two tiny earholes on his head, where a Human being's ears would be." The script also describes the Gorn's voice, as heard through his Metron communicator, as "harsh, whistling, hissing" and deems his strength to be comparable to that of a grizzly bear.
The Gorn's costume was designed by Wah Chang, who also created the M-113 creature (aka the salt vampire). (The Art of Star Trek, p. 34; et al.) The Gorn captain in "Arena" was intended to not be particularly agile, with the episode's script stating about the Gorn, "It moves slowly, awkwardly," and referring to the creature as "sluggish" and "lumbering". "He's big and awkward... That all fits the costume," said Bobby Clark, who wore the reptilian suit. "Because the costume was thick rubber, it had big muscles – you couldn't bend your arms. You couldn't walk fast because the feet would hold you back. You couldn't run, because you'd be walking like you had two swimming fins on your feet. And we were walking in brush a lot, so that was tough... [The producers have] said several times that, in their estimation, it was the slowest fight they'd ever seen. Well, yes, it was slow. If it was fast, it would've been the funniest fight they'd ever seen." (SFX, issue #200, p. 135) Michael Westmore attributed the slowness of the alien to the makeup design for what he termed "the lumbering Gorn." Westmore commented, "For all his mobility in Wah's costume and props, the Gorn, because of the heavy rubber appliances and the thick wet suit, is relatively slow and cumbersome [....] even though the Gorn was a very advanced creation for his time." (Star Trek: Aliens & Artifacts, p. 43)
One day shortly before 14 May 2001, someone asked Archer actor Scott Bakula about the Gorn. "I hadn't thought about him in a long time, but oh, my gosh, it was just so terrible," said Bakula, remembering the relatively primitive special effects used to depict the alien in "Arena". (Star Trek: Communicator issue 135, p. 25)
The Gorn were originally to have been featured as the villains in the 2001 Enterprise episode "The Andorian Incident". One reason why their role in the story was replaced with the Andorians was that the Gorn, unlike the Andorians, were unable to talk. (Star Trek: Communicator issue 136, p. 37) Near the end of Enterprise's first season, staff writer Mike Sussman offered, "Before we decided to have the Andorians, we all talked about doing the Gorn [....] But when we looked at the show, it was decided by Rick [Berman] and Brannon [Braga] that it was pretty clear that Captain Kirk's run-in was the first time anyone had seen a Gorn. So, as much as we would love to use them, it doesn't fit with what's been established, so they're kind of off the table for us." (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 11, pp. 48-49) Subsequently, Berman didn't, however, completely rule out the possibility of including the Gorn in Enterprise. On the contrary, he declared, "The Gorn are certainly a possibility." (Star Trek Monthly issue 101, p. 18) In fact, prior to the Gorn's appearance in "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II", Enterprise's writing staff spent much time trying to find some means of including the Gorn into the series without violating continuity. ("In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" audio commentary, ENT Season 4 DVD) David A. Goodman was one production staffer who spent a lot of time developing a Gorn episode of Enterprise. (Star Trek Magazine issue 118, p. 15) The mirror universe setting of the "In a Mirror, Darkly" two-parter finally allowed for the Gorn's inclusion in the series. ("In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" audio commentary, ENT Season 4 DVD) "Yeah, we had to get a Gorn in there," noted Manny Coto. "I always wanted to do a Gorn. I wish our little Gorn had looked a little better than it did, but I would have loved to have done more Gorn stuff in season five, which would have been fun to explore [....] I think we had talked about doing Mirror-Universe Gorns. Uh, you know, expand that whole thing." ("Before Her Time: Decommissioning Enterprise, Part Two: Memorable Voyages", ENT Season 4 Blu-ray special features)
In 2003, John Logan said in an interview with Star Trek: Communicator that Riker's bachelor party in Star Trek Nemesis would feature "three Andorians, two Tellarites and a Gorn". The final version of the movie does not feature this scene, however, meaning that "Arena", "The Time Trap" and "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II" remain the only appearances of the Gorn to date.
A Gorn was among the individuals Barney Burman and his company, Proteus Make-up FX Team, created for the Rura Penthe prison scenes in the film Star Trek, footage that was ultimately cut from the movie's final release. Including the Gorn was the idea of Sculptor Don Lanning, who had spent the past year and a half sculpting surgeries for television series Nip/Tuck. "I immediately wanted to revisit the Gorn from 'Arena'," he said, "because I had just spent a lot of time sculpting realistic stuff, so I was ready for some hard-core fantasy!" Hired onto the production in the role of key sculptor, Lanning was permitted his wish of furthering a redesign of the Gorn. This developed into one of two sculptures which he worked on whenever he got some down time, the other being the M-113 creature. "The Gorn was our best effort to revisit the original material," observed Lanning, "and I think it was very successful." Lanning was left with the impression that the Gorn was removed from the film because Director J.J. Abrams and others on the production staff wanted the upcoming film to concentrate on newer aliens. (Star Trek Magazine 2013 Special Edition, pp. 135 & 137)
Apocrypha Edit
The Star Fleet Battles and Federation Space board games, published by Task Force Games, indicated that a Gorn confederation formed when three separate but nearly identical sentient species, each having developed on a different planet (Gdhar I, Gdhar II, and Gdhar III, presumably in the Gdhar system) joined into a single political entity. The Gorn are a civilized and cultured race. The Star Fleet Battles game universe refers to an initial brief conflict between two hotheaded starship captains over what was then considered a misunderstanding (an indirect reference to the events in Arena). This conflict was resolved peacefully and led to the Gorn being a close ally of the Federation. It is said to be one of the few alliances in the SFU that is apparently based on mutual trust, respect, and desire for friendship as opposed to political convienence.(see also Star Fleet Universe).
The graphic novel The Gorn Crisis is the story of Jean-Luc Picard's attempt to ally with the Gorn in the Dominion War despite a Gorn civil war. The novel Articles of the Federation followed up on this and stated that the Gorn fought in the Dominion War on the Federation's side. The crew of the USS Enterprise-E helped to convince them to join the fight against the Dominion. In A Singular Destiny, the Gorn joined the Typhon Pact (β) – an alliance including the Romulan Star Empire, the Breen Confederacy, the Tholian Assembly, the Tzenkethi, and the Kinshaya (β) which was set up in competition with the powers of the Khitomer Accords.
Video games Edit
The Gorn are playable races in several Star Trek video games. These include Star Trek: Starfleet Command, Star Trek: Tactical Assault, Star Trek: Klingon Academy, and Star Trek Online. The game manual for Star Trek: Bridge Commander mentions the Gorn were allied with the Dominion during the Dominion War.
In Star Trek: Klingon Academy, the Gorn are available as a playable race in Skirmish and Multiplayer modes. According to the game's manual, their government is referred to as the "Gorn Kingdom", rather than the more common Gorn Confederation. They are engaged in a mutual exchange agreement with the Federation, and as such their vessels are equipped with similar technologies, such as phasers and tractor beam weapons. Like the other non-campaign races in the game, the Gorn possess fewer ship classes than the Klingons or the Federation.
The Gorn are also a playable race, and allies of the Klingon Empire, in Star Trek Online. When designing a Gorn character, only the male gender is selectable. Gorn are also the enemies faced during many Federation missions, and some employ a rock-throwing attack reminiscent of the battle between Kirk and the Gorn Captain in "Arena". Furthermore, in Star Trek Online, the Gorn engaged in late-24th-century war against the Klingon Empire. The Klingons eventually prevailed – allowing the Gorn to maintain their rule over their space – but, in exchange, made allies. In this continuity, the insect-like eyes seen on the Gorn Captain from "Arena" are explained as a set of eyepieces that give a tactical heads-up display. The tie-in novel The Needs of the Many reveals that the difference between the Gorn seen in The Original Series and Enterprise is part of a caste system; the silver-eyed, five-fingered Gorn are from a warrior caste, while the gold-eyed, three-fingered Gorn are members of a technological caste.
The Gorn are the villains of the 2013 Star Trek game set before Star Trek Into Darkness, featuring fifteen varieties of male and female Gorn ranging in size, intelligence and color, designed by Neville Page. [1] They are depicted as originating from another galaxy which they have conquered by the time they reach the Milky Way Galaxy via a wormhole created by a terraforming device on New Vulcan. The Gorn utilize a mind-controlling venom to turn enemies on each other, practice bio-enhancement, and just as in the film, McCoy mentions they are viviparous. He recounts Hikaru Sulu having stunned a pregnant female while on the surface of the Lymax planet, necessitating McCoy's medical intervention to deliver the babies.
External linksEdit
- Gorn at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Gorn (Star Trek) at Wikipedia
- Gorn at StarTrek.com, the official Star Trek website


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Brooke, RCB, Tug Valley win state cheer titles
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The state cheerleading tournament boiled down to two teams earning firsts on the first try and one team that seems to earn firsts on every try.
Tug Valley earned a state title in its first year in Class A, Robert C. Byrd earned a state title in its first year in Class AA, and Brooke earned its 10th Class AAA championship in 12 years and its 13th overall Saturday at the Charleston Civic Center.
The Bruins got past the rest of what turned out to be a solid AAA field, posting a score of 347.2 and clearing second-place Logan by less than four points. The Wildcats finished in second place last year as well.
Brooke was given the task of going first and, as it turned out, first impressions were the most important.
"This group of girls is probably the hardest-working group of girls," Brooke coach Melissa Michaux said. "They put it all on themselves. We very rarely had to tell them to fix anything or do anything. They wanted it bad enough and they practiced as hard as they could."
The Bruins bested six Class AAA squads that each posted scores in the 300s while only two scores of 300 or better were earned in Class AA and Class A.
Michaux, in her third year at the helm, said she had a pretty good idea of what was the clincher for her squad for the second straight year.
"I think our tumbling put us over the top," Michaux said. "We had full-squad tumbling on everything. Everything was in sync and everything was perfect."
Riverside finished third with a score of 334.75, missing out on second place by under nine points. Fellow Kanawha Valley school Winfield in seventh place and George Washington finished eighth in the school's first appearance in the state tournament.
Coach Karen Thomason said that a special group of kids helped lead Byrd to the championship.
"This squad is just amazing," Thomason said. "They work together and do what they need to do for each other. They make each other strong and I'm just really proud of them. They have good sportsmanship and they're just good kids."
The Eagles came to Charleston with just four seniors and six freshmen on the squad.
Thomason didn't hesitate to say a return trip to the Civic Center next year is already a goal and she said that her squad is used to battling through adversity already.
"I feel like they always have hurdles they need to overcome," Thomason said. "All of this has just come together and just really makes them stronger and they love to perform."
Mingo Central finished a distant third with a score of 280.45 while Tolsia and North Marion rounded out the top five.
Tug lost six girls off of last year's competition squad, but those who returned provided a huge lift for coach Tara Ellis this season.
"Leadership was a big key in how we got here and won today," Ellis said. "It was huge. Captains' leadership - that was the main key - keep pushing the young girls so they understood how important it was to everybody."
The Panthers' score of 322.1 was enough to fend off second-place Tyler Consolidated (306.7) and third-place Williamstown (295.45).
Ellis, who also steered Tug to the crown last year, may be building toward a Brooke-like dynasty of her own, something she is already looking toward.
"We have a lot of young girls and a lot of veteran girls so it's been a mix of talent and emotions along the way," Ellis said. "But it's amazing because every year we have the motto, 'We don't rebuild, we reload.' Now we start working toward next year."
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When it comes to Friday nights, I like to keep things pretty low-key. Give me a rom com and a bottle of wine and I'm happy girl. So, Netflix and me? We're pretty tight. But then, Netflix did something terrible. Something that put all my future Friday nights in jeopardy. It retired a slew of my favorite movies.
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Carteret County says dangerous rip currents are expected to develop throughout the day along the Bogue Banks. They are urging everyone to monitor water conditions before going into the ocean.
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MONDAY RESULTS - March 21
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Dordt Invitational in Sioux Center
GEHLEN GIRLS: Kenzie Kellen was third in the long jump at 14'6 1/4" and third in the 200-meter dash in :31.04
GEHLEN BOYS: Chris Eral was first in the shot at 46'7" ... Trevor Bouma was second in the long jump at 18'11" and sixth in the 55-meter dash in :07.43 ... and Jordan Langel was second in the 200-meter dash in :27.74 and third in the 55-meter hurdles in :08.84.
TUESDAY RESULTS - March 22
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Lakes Conference meet at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake
LE MARS GIRLS: Emily Anderson won the 60-meter hurdles in a time of :09.19 ... Jess Arnold was second on the high jump at 4'10" ... Katelin Ewing was second in the shot at 34'1 1/2" ... and Ebony Stone was second in the 60-meter dash in a time of :07.9.
LE MARS BOYS: Paxton Strub won the high hurdles ... Zach Reed won the 55-meter dash ... and Carson Klein won the shot. (NO TIMES OR DISTANCES WERE AVAILABLE)
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Norm Heeren Invitational at U-S-D in Vermillion
LE MARS BOYS RESULTS: Joe Herzberg won the 800 in a time of 2:04.68 and Kyle Borchers took third in a time 2:06.56. The Le Mars 4X400 relay took third in a time of 3:46.61.
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Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Alex Rodriguez has been once again linked to
performance-enhancing drugs.
According to the Miami New Times, Rodriguez's name was found in the records of
a Miami anti-aging clinic that allegedly supplied the New York Yankees third
baseman and other big league players with performance-enhancing substances.
The New Times based its report on records given to the publication from an
employee at Biogenesis, a clinic run by Anthony Bosch, who was previously
connected with Manny Ramirez when the slugger was suspended by Major League
Baseball for violating its drug policy in 2009.
Rodriguez, in the spring of 2009, admitted to using PEDs while a member of the
Texas Rangers from 2001-03. He said he had never taken the drugs while with
the Yankees, but the records from Biogenesis appear to indicate Rodriguez's
name appearing 16 times in Bosch's handwritten notebooks from 2009-12.
According to the New Times, Bosch wrote in a notebook with Rodriguez's name
and labeled 2012, "He is paid through April 30th. He will owe May 1 $4,000...
I need to see him between April 13-19, deliver troches, pink cream, and... May
meds. Has three weeks of Sub-Q (as of April)."
The "troches," according to Bosch's notes, are a type of drug lozenge that
includes 15 percent testosterone. The notes also say "pink cream" is a formula
that includes testosterone and the "Sub-Q" is a mixture of HGH and other
Other major leaguers named in Bosch's notebooks were Melky Cabrera, Bartolo
Colon and Yasmani Grandal -- all of whom have been suspended by Major League
Baseball for PED use in the past year.
Major League Baseball issued a statement Tuesday in response to the New Times
"We are always extremely disappointed to learn of potential links between
players and the use of performance-enhancing substances," the statement read.
"These developments, however, provide evidence of the comprehensive nature of
our anti-drug efforts. Through our Department of Investigations, we have been
actively involved in the issues in South Florida. It is also important to note
that three of the players allegedly involved have already been disciplined
under the Joint Drug Program.
"We are in the midst of an active investigation and are gathering and
reviewing information. We will refrain from further comment until this process
is complete."
The New York Daily News reported over the weekend that Florida authorities and
the Drug Enforcement Agency have begun an investigation into Bosch.
It could lead to another BALCO-style scandal. BALCO was the drug laboratory in
California linked to alleged steroid use by baseball stars Barry Bonds and
Jason Giambi.
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Is an 'IMAX Home Theater' on the Horizon?
The IMAX CTO addresses the residential market, 4K and more with us.
There has been a lot of speculation the past few months about IMAX entering the residential A/V market. Will we be seeing "IMAX home theaters" in the near future? We spoke with Brian Bonnick, chief technology officer, IMAX Corporation, about those rumors and what it takes to deliver an IMAX-like experience in the home.
What are the differences between the production techniques used for IMAX movies and typical movies?
IMAX is unique in that it engages with filmmakers throughout the pre-production and post-production processes to help bring their creative vision to life. The level of IMAX's involvement varies by film and can range from acting as a consultant on what equipment to use during production to working with the filmmaker to specially format their film to show more of the original image exclusively in IMAX.
Examples of this include Ridley Scott's Prometheus and Sam Mendes' Skyfall. IMAX can also provide its high-resolution IMAX cameras to filmmakers and examples of this include Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises and Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. These cameras deliver unprecedented quality and a more immersive experience in IMAX theaters.
IMAX always goes out of its way to try and accommodate filmmakers' desires to push the boundaries in cinema technology.
In terms of post-production, all blockbuster films that are presented in IMAX theaters go through IMAX's Digital Re-mastering (DMR) process. This is IMAX's proprietary method of turning an already powerful movie into a breathtaking IMAX blockbuster with unparalleled image and sound quality. IMAX spends months on location and in the editing room of its DMR facilities with the director and technical teams of each film re-mixing the sound, meticulously adjusting the saturation, contrast, brightness and hundreds of details in virtually every frame to present the film at its best.
Will consumers see IMAX releases in theaters that offer 4K resolutions? Are there plans to release videos to home consumers in 4K resolutions?
Ensuring the highest-quality, best movie going experience for audiences is our top priority at IMAX and we are absolutely vigilant and proactive in maintaining this. Given several variables, such as the lack of 4K content, the overall image quality of presentation with IMAX's dual-2K projection is currently better than standard 4K.
With that being said, IMAX is currently developing our next-generation laser projection system from the ground-up, which represents the largest research and development [R&D] project in the history of IMAX. This state-of-the-art solution will incorporate dual-4K laser digital technology and will solve the major limitation of current 4K projection technology by providing a brightness and clarity not currently attainable, as well as blacker blacks and a wider color gamut.
IMAX has embraced 3D, but now it appears interest in 3D is waning. How will 3D entertainment fit into the entertainment landscape at the theater and at home?
IMAX is 2D and 3D agnostic and will continue to support the director's creative vision by presenting films in their format of choice.
The use of IMAX 3D technology lends itself well to certain films and filmmakers continue to engage audiences by incorporating 3D into their films. The success of recent films like Avengers and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey are proving that the right film presented in 3D can be very successful among consumers.
Our objective is to continue to provide filmmakers with the best 3D technology from capture to presentation. We want to create the most immersive and realistic 3D experience for our audiences worldwide.
The transition to digital has opened up more opportunity to experiment with 3D technology, whether it is filming in a higher frame rate such as Peter Jackson did or leveraging new laser technologies to increase the brightness projectors output, which is obviously an important factor when you are wearing glasses in a theater.
In terms of the in-home experience, I believe success is tied to a combination of the right technology and the right content [from a subject and access perspective]. For example, action movies, sports and gaming can benefit from 3D where as a romantic comedy or sitcom may seem odd or ineffective.
Over the past several years an increasing amount of anamorphic solutions, including screens, lenses and processing options have enabled homeowners to enjoy aspect ratio correct movies in the home. What recommendations would you make to professional electronics installers to help them deliver an IMAX experience in the home?
While it's certainly true that technology in the home is improving, what makes IMAX stand apart is that we can deliver an event-like experience that you can't find in the home.
It's not as simple as adding a large television or projection system and surround sound. A combination of many proprietary technologies and architecture are combined to create The IMAX Experience. This architecture and technologies include:
- IMAX manufactures the highest resolution cameras in the world
- IMAX's proprietary DMR (digital re-mastering) process, which enhances the visual and audio of the film
- IMAX's revolutionary projection technology, which delivers crystal-clear images
- IMAX's powerful audio system, which delivers laser-aligned sound
- IMAX's customized theater geometry, which maximizes the audiences field of view.
What you often find in the high-end home theater and commercial theater environments are a combination of technologies from different manufacturers pulled together to create a full system. There are several disadvantages to this approach, the main one being that each component was not necessarily designed to work with one another (or more importantly complement one another). We take a holistic approach to creating our experience, playing the role of manufacturer and integrator. We also take quality monitoring very seriously. It's one thing to promise the best experience and another to promise the best experience after the 1,000th showing.
Are there any plans for IMAX to support the electronics industry in ways that THX, the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) and Joe Kane Productions have done with training, software and other initiatives to help improve the quality of the home video experience?
IMAX is a partner in a 3D channel, 3net, with Sony and Discovery. We have developed collateral, including a 3D production guide, which is aimed at helping producers as they plan to create programming for 3D television.
See also:
What You Need to Know About 4K
3net Studios Plans 4K TV Series
Prima Cinema, the 'Private Jet' of Home Theater, Roars into 3D
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We run a Zimbra multiserver install at the moment, with three store servers. We more or less manually distribute users amongst the three store servers, each has its own /opt/zimbra/store and /opt/zimbra/hsm. They are not sharing any data other than what ldap shares amongst all of the zimbra nodes.
We are in the process of plannig an upgrade path from RHEL5 ZCS 6.0.10 to RHEL6 ZCS 8.x (whatever is current when we're ready to install). We are moving to 7.2.2 in the middle, then adding in new rhel6 servers, and retiring the rhel5 servers. Then upgrading 7.2.2. to 8.x.
I'm wondering if we can do anything smarter with those store servers when we get to the new platform stage. can the store server be clustered, such that all of our users simply exist in a cluster of X store servers? Or is the split store server approach the best option still?


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Marshall notebook: Herd defense rediscovers 3-and-out
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Criticize Marshall's defense all you want, but it did rediscover the three-and-out Saturday afternoon. But the Thundering Herd came painfully close to racking up one that would have made its 51-41 loss to Purdue really suspenseful.
The Herd went the entire Rice game without forcing a three-and-out. Reaching back to the fourth quarter of the Ohio game and the 89-yard drive that gave Purdue an early 7-0 lead, Herd foes picked up a first down in 16 straight possessions (end-of-half kneels not included).
Finally, late in the first quarter with the Herd down 14-7, the Boilermakers were denied a first down. It was penalty-aided but, hey, everything counts.
Caleb TerBush hit Cosby Wright for a 21-yard pass on third-and-17, but 15 yards was assessed for a downfield personal foul. On the replayed third down, Steve Dillon forced an intentional grounding, causing Purdue to punt from its 5-yard line.
The Herd forced two more three-and-outs in the second half, but had a golden opportunity to get another. Failure to do that, and to get off the field on several other third downs, allowed Purdue to score its nine second-half points on drives of a combined 11 minutes, 55 seconds.
After Marshall scored on a blocked punt to cut lead to 42-28, the Herd had Purdue facing a third-and-10 on its 22. But TerBush hit Gary Bush for a 14-yard gain on an inside screen the Herd struggled to defend all day. The Boilermakers settled for a field goal but used up 16 snaps and more than 51/2 minutes.
The Herd answered with a touchdown to make the score 45-35, but the defense gave up a third-and-7, a third-and-6 and a third-and-3 at its 7-yard line. On the latter play, TerBush evaded a few rushers and found Bush at the goal line, making it 51-35 with 6:38 left. The extra point was blocked, but Marshall could not get the two needed scores.
All told, the Boilermakers converted 10 of 18 third-down opportunities. The Herd has struggled all season, allowing 39 first downs in 77 chances, a tick over 50 percent.
Marshall coach Doc Holliday has been known to sneak out on the field a bit too far during the action, and on Saturday it cost him a 5-yard penalty - and a gash that might have required at least five stitches.
Holliday got in the way of an official after the Thundering Herd's Jermain Kelson blocked a punt and Derek Mitchell returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. The collision left a gash on Holliday's right cheek that bled profusely. Television cameras captured the bleeding, which lasted well after the play.
The Herd received a 5-yard penalty for delay of game, with a sideline warning attached. The foul did not negate the touchdown, and was assessed on the point-after try.
As Holliday addressed the media after the game, his cheek looked a bit worse than on television. He didn't want to discuss the injury much.
"I got ran over by a big official," he said. "He was bigger than I was, I know that."
Cornerback Travon Van did not make the trip, though he was listed Thursday morning on the travel roster. Holliday didn't want to get into that too much, either.
"He's hurt. He's got a deal where he just couldn't play," Holliday said. "I don't want to get into what it was."
Right tackle Garrett Scott started for the first time since the season opener, but was injured in the first half and did not return. Wide receiver Antavious Wilson, who had a first-half touchdown catch, missed most of the second half.
When Andre Snipes-Booker returned a kickoff 24 yards and a 5-yard Purdue penalty allowed Marshall to start from its 33-yard line, it was a rare victory for the Herd's kickoff return team.
Through the four games, a touchback - with the ball placed on the 25 under the new rules - has been a positive result.
There have been 10 touchbacks against the Herd in four games. On those kicks getting run back, Marshall reached the 25 just six times out of 12 attempts.
Throwing to Gator Hoskins in the red zone has been so effective, it's getting weird. After his three touchdown catches Saturday, he has six on the season in just 14 receptions. For his career, he has scored nine touchdowns in 28 catches.
The three-touchdown receiving performance is the Herd's first since Josh Davis did it Oct. 11, 2003 against Kent State.
Hoskins can't hide on the game film, but opposing defenses can't seem to find him. He has a knack for hiding out among defenders in tight spaces.
"Hey man, I guess I'm lucky," Hoskins said. "Sometimes they just forget about the tight end in the red zone."
Want more agony? The last time Marshall allowed two "pick-sixes" came in 2010, in a 44-28 loss at Bowling Green.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- I don't recall ever being pleased with a performance following an 18-point loss, but I actually am. I think the Clippers will at a very minimum be heading to the Western Conference finals under the direction of Chris Paul (16 points, nine assists, one turnover) and Blake Griffin (23 points, 15 rebounds). L.A. defeated the Wizards 102-84 Wednesday evening.
Washington threatened the Clippers, trailing by just three points at the half and even took a 60-58 lead with just under six minutes left in the third. Things have changed for the better under Randy Wittman and this road trip is vindicating Ernie Grunfeld's decison to can Flip Saunders. This loss was plenty watchable, unlike episodes of the Wizards nightmares we saw frequently in the past.
Remember the legend of bigfoot? The scary half-man half-beast who lives in the wilderness? Well, he's been found and he wears number 32 for the Los Angeles Clippers. Blake Griffin took a bulldozer to the Wizards defense in the paint, taking over the Staples Center namely in the third quarter. His 11 points and six boards in the quarter were the title wave sinking what has been a pretty steady Wizards ship over the past 10 days.
I will say this about Blake Griffin: the manchild gets every single call from the referees. Jan Vesely, Trevor Booker and Kevin Seraphin were coerced into a combined 14 fouls. The second Griffin is able to draw contact, the whistle will be blown. It'll be nice if John Wall ever gets this kind of preferential treatment on a nightly basis.
*JaVale McGee's early February slump can officially be put to rest. The Wizards center produced his third consecutive double-double (8 points, 11 boards) and noticably outplayed his counterpart DeAndre Jordan. I jotted down a few instances where McGee chose not to go for a shot block and instead positioned his body better to alter the attempt. Consistency is the lacking component with all rebuilding franchises. Hopefully a McGee lapse is a few games away though.
Also remember that DeAndre Jordan signed his contract for four years and $43 million. And because the Wizards unwisely valued Andray Blatche at five years and $35 million, it isn't out of the question to think McGee will be asking for $50 million as a free agent this off-season. I said ask for, not deserves.
*Jordan Crawford (12 points on 5-of-15 shooting) wasn't a force offensively and kind of went cold in the second half. It was his help defense, passing on cuts and overall hustle which stood out to me. This time away from D.C. sure is serving Crawford's basketball mentality in a good way.
*A great point brought up by newly anointed ESPN.com writer Beckly Mason on John Wall's defense. "Wall has blocked two fast break lay ups. He's really like a skinny Dwayne Wade defensively." Wall can appear out of nowhere and has been using his length like a flying squirrel.
Offensively it was also another good night for Wall (18 points, 12 assists and five turnovers). Maybe its because I don't often watch the Wizards on television, but does Wall seem chattier to you? Whether it's to an official, a teammate or an opponent, I've liked seeing some yapping out of the Wizards floor leader.
*Here's the minute total from the game: Wall-41, Young-35, McGee-34, Crawford 32, Booker-28, Singleton-20, Lewis-17, Vesely-15, Seraphin-9, Mack-7 and Mason-1.
*Between those last six guys (from Singleton to Mason) the Wizards collected only 13 points. You can't beat the Clippers without bench play. Mo Williams, Reggie Evans and Kenyon Martin all would flourish in Washington. Those are guys playing minor roles for the Clippers. Like I said, Western Conference finals at the minimum.
*The Wizards quit in the fourth quarter, which I don't have a huge problem with. As long as they convert that rest time into early energy like tonight at Utah on Friday.


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About half of our users have decided that they can not use the Zimbra Web client because they feel it takes much too long to perform common everyday tasks, like sending an email with a large attachment for example.
After I explained the "alpha" unfinished nature of Zimbra Desktop, many of these users were anxious to give it a try, and here are the top two comments:
1) Yay it has an Outbox!
2) Still painful to add attachments!
Will there be a drag-and-drop attachment feature or at least the ability to shift- or control-select multiple attachments along with a quicker way to navigate to a folder you have open on your desktop?
One user brought me over to show me an open folder on his Mac containing 3 files he needed to attach to an email he was composing, and demonstrated how crazy it is that he had to click Browse and then navigate 6 folders deep to get there.


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ATLANTA -- Strong thunderstorms popped up around Metro Atlanta Thursday evening, leaving some damage in their wake.
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According to reports from Fayette County, eight people went to a local hospital after lightning struck the backyard table where they were sitting. The family's injuries were non-life-threatening.
This strike happened on the 400 block of Hilo Road in Fayetteville. The lightning also caused a small electrical fire in a room but the home didn't sustain any serious damage.
In Atlanta, a tree crashed through the roof of Fox Brothers BBQ in Candler Park. Diners managed to get out of the way in time to avoid injury. The restaurant will be closed Friday for clean up.
Trees were also reported down on Moreland Avenue at Arkwright Place, on Hosea Williams Drive, NE, on Euclid Avenue and on Highland Avenue.
Power lines were reported down on Saint Charles Avenue and on Wade Street in northeast Atlanta.


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BALTIMORE (WUSA9) -- Baltimore police have arrested their "Public Enemy Number One" after a three-day-long search.
Thursday morning at 4:50, police say they arrested Capone Chase, who was wanted for the murder of Ramon Rodriguez.
Police credit tips from the public for leading them to Chase. He was found in the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Police say on July 13, Capone Chase lured Ramon Rodriguez to the 4000 block of Gough Street to kill him of killing him on a public playground.
Police called Chase Baltimore's Public Enemy Number One on July 22 due to the location and nature of the crime.


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City Finances Strong, But for How Long?
Higher budget proposal contains less spending than current year's
March 2, 2013
WHEELING — As many local cities face tough decisions to keep themselves in the black, a strong year for business and occupation tax and hotel occupancy tax revenue helped Wheeling City Manager Rober......
Time to put a hold on all raises. If SS could only give a 1.7 percent raise why would you give anything greater. Part of that went to pay health care raises on Medicare. Government spending needs to be cut now. The cash cow is almost dead like the cascino.
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City employees get a raise every few years except department heads. They continue to run this city like a business. And like typical business egos, they feel the CEO should make 2-3 times what the other employees make.
I can't believe that so many employees are paid over 70k, including war mouth, who must get paid by the loss. Lost kotson suit and KFC suit. Probably should get a bonus.
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Ya they took the 55K to settle the lawsuit against the city PD out of the coffee can of petty cash. Think they might teach what the law is so they could avoid draining their coffee fund. More waste of taxpayers money.
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One important question in regards to the budget. How well financed are the pensions?
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Government feeding itself on the taxpayers lunch money and it makes you think they are eating burger when they really are eating steak.
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They cut the budget of WHRC that has been around along time protecting the rights of citizens. They must of stepped on someones toes. Notice there no picture of the mayor.
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This is CLEARLY a government that is COMPLETELY out of control!!
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The city budgets a $1 million cash carryover each year so that they can claim a $1 million surplus? If you are too stupid to understand this, there is no hope for you.
Wheeling's population declines each year. Spending increases each year. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that this means an ever increasing tax burden for the remaining saps.
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Sunday, November 4, 2007
Illustration Friday: Hats
15 comments:
- pascal said...
Cute illo, tracy! I love the mickey-mouse-ears, it´s funny!
- Sunday, November 04, 2007 9:18:00 PM
- studio lolo said...
I've never ever been there. How deprived am I? Cute illo!
- Sunday, November 04, 2007 9:47:00 PM
- giggles said...
I've never been there either!! Love your Illo...so well done!
- Monday, November 05, 2007 2:53:00 AM
- Emila Yusof said...
Hi Tracy! Such a sweet illo! I love your hats! Me three - never been to Disney World!
- Monday, November 05, 2007 7:35:00 AM
- Michelle Lana said...
Sweet illo! Great job.
- Monday, November 05, 2007 10:17:00 AM
- ValGalArt said...
darling illo! I haven't been there but I have been to Disneyland many many times and it is the happiest place on Earth!
- Monday, November 05, 2007 8:39:00 PM
- Chickengirl said...
Aw, I went to disneyworld a LONG time ago but I dont think I ever got a chance to wear the mouse ears!
I dont think I've seen too much of your "people" illustrations, you did a great job!
To answer your question, I've done alot of work for MacMillan/McGraw hill, and they usually assign me the K-1 grade jobs, so I am sure you've seen my stuff in the books. Yay! :-)
- Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:43:00 AM
- Monica said...
Lovely hats, Mommy Mickey and a sweet little princess. I went to Disney World once with my nephews and my family, we had a great time together!
- Wednesday, November 07, 2007 7:26:00 PM
- michelle said...
Great hats, that princess one would have to be a favorite. You've done a great job with the face and eyes on your people. Well done.
- Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:23:00 PM
- Kstyles said...
Ahh, I remember that hat as a kid. I felt like my trip to Disney World would be in vain if I didn't get one. Good job!
- Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:49:00 PM
- imwithsully said...
Oh I want to go to Florida now! Cute illustration.
- Thursday, November 08, 2007 8:25:00 PM
- Cathy said...
Great hats, and I LOVE your avatar!
- Friday, November 09, 2007 8:42:00 PM
- enigma said...
sweet illo, tracy, love the color on the mother. ^_^
- Saturday, November 10, 2007 11:13:00 AM
- Princess Pepper Cloud said...
Cute! It would be hard to choose between being a princess or a mouse, I guess we all have hard choices to make. ;)
- Saturday, November 10, 2007 4:42:00 PM
- Pati @-;-- said...
Hahaha... they look gorgeous wearing those hats ;)
- Sunday, November 11, 2007 8:56:00 AM