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Barefoot burglar caught in tree
A burglary suspect was up a tree much of the night in Madison, Illinois. It all began around 9:50 Wednesday night. Authorities said the man is suspected of burglarizing homes in Jersey County and Granite City and they went to Madison to arrest him.
When they showed up the suspect went up into his attic, then climbed out onto his roof and got into the tree. He stayed there for nearly six hours.
A Granite City fire truck was brought in.
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Gorgeous Old Movie Theatres That Have Fallen Into Ruin
This is a little sad, but also beautiful and inspiring. Do you have a theatre in your neighborhood in need of community support and investment?
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Hey, Carrie Fisher Got a New Job, Didn't She?
Maybe this is your big break, kid.
Based on the February jobs report, it looks like boom times in show business. The Labor Deptartment said the motion picture and sound recording industries added 20,800 jobs last month (8.8% of the total nonfarm payrolls gain), the biggest monthly increase for showbiz jobs going back to at least February 1990.
It's also a 5.5% jump in industry jobs in just one month.
A BLS analyst couldn't explain the anomaly, and noted it is a preliminary number subject to potential revision.
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Okay, so the hideous, hideous, tacky, overpriced Torero Superstar track top that Jeremy Scott designed for adidas has come in for plenty of internet hate. But for the love of Pete, is anyone going to mention the $250 matching shorts? Workout wear with suspenders. And sequins. And crystal embellishments. We think they missed out by not putting the tagline "Pamplona fast" on these.
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"I'm thankful to be recognized by the SEC but it was a team effort last week," Scott said. "I knew I had to step up and make sure this season ended on a positive note but everyone played a role. First and foremost, I'd like to thank God. I also want to thank my teammates and coaches for helping me get this recognition."
The sophomore from Claremont, Calif., posted a 24-kill performance against the Volunteers, including nine kills in the clinching set alone. With 10 digs in the match, she turned in her 12th double-double of the season and 19th of her career. Earlier in the week, Scott posted 16 kills and nine digs against Alabama for a 6.50 points per set average (5.71 kill/set and 2.71 digs/set).
Scott currently has 632 kills in her career, which ranks second among underclassmen in the SEC and 17th overall. She is the only underclassmen in the conference to rank in the top 20 in kills per set (3.03) and digs per set (3.10) the last two seasons.
This is MSU's program-record fourth weekly honoree of the year, edging the 2010 squad that had three selections. Kimmy Gardiner has been named SEC Freshman of the Week twice, while Roxanne McVey earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week once.
"Tee is one of those players that is always very consistent and her production can sometimes go unnoticed because its always so good," fifth-year MSU head coach Jenny Hazelwood said. "She is an extremely hard worker that has filled a variety of roles on our team this season. It's hard to imagine this is the first time she has won a weekly award as consistently good as she's been throughout her career. She is very deserving."
Regional and national AVCA awards will be announced in the coming weeks with Scott and several of her teammates up for multiple awards.
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If you wanted to get in shape at home, how would you do it? Dance to the oldies? Run around the house with leg warmers? Sounds like a recipe for boredom (and humiliation) to me. One thing that helps people stay on a fitness program is variety, and a medicine ball can offer you a nice range of workouts to design an exercise program.
One thing that makes medicine balls great is their design. While a few exercises can get very technical, most medicine ball movements mimic things that are already ingrained in our DNA – like scooping, slamming, and carrying. For the beginner, this means that there is a relatively small learning curve. So, you can snatch up a medicine ball and pretty much jump into your workout without having to worry about precise form or necessarily hurting yourself from improper technique.If you throw a basketball, you have the skill to handle a medicine ball.
But, you do have to be prepared to be sore. Medicine balls allow you to produce a lot of force; they take advantage of what strength coaches call the force velocity curve (1). In a nutshell, the use of medicine balls will teach your muscles how to produce a lot of power by tapping into certain muscle fibers. So yes you'll feel sore, but that soreness will make your metabolism work overtime. This is also a good thing for people wanting to increase strength and power without having to add muscle and gain weight. In fact, researchers found that a 12-week medicine ball program enhanced throwing velocity in baseball pitchers (2).
If you're short on time, you can design a circuit to perform with a medicine ball. This will allow you to increase your ability to generate power, but also increase your conditioning and boost your metabolism. Here are some more popular, and effective, movements to do with a medicine ball.
Slam – With your feet straight, grab a medicine ball with both hands. Raise the medicine ball above your head and then dip it behind your head (you're elbows should be pointing up the ceiling). From here, forcefully whip the ball over and slam it into the ground. Repeat for a desired number of repetitions.
Chest Pass – You'll need a partner for this one. Once again, stand with your feet straight and a medicine ball in your hands. Bring the ball up to your chest with your elbows pointing out at your sides. Launch the medicine ball forward (try to throw it in a straight line) by extending your arms completely. Your partner catches the ball and rolls/bounces it back to you. You can do this exercise solo by lying on your back and throwing the ball straight up in the air, but you miss out on getting the stretch in your chest because of the floor. Plus you risk missing catching the ball and it landing on you. Enough embarrassing already stuff happens in gyms – so don't add to that list.
Wall Toss – Make sure you have approval from your training studio before doing this because you'll be smashing that medicine ball into the wall. Stand a few feet away from a wall. Carry a medicine ball so your arms are extended and the ball resides low, around your hips. The ball should be by the hip furthest from the wall. Using your whole body (not your arms) whip the ball across your body and into the wall. Make sure to do the same number of reps on each side of the body.
Squat and Toss – Grab a medicine ball in your hands and carry it so it's level with your chest. Perform a full range squat; as you come up from the squat, launch the ball in the air above you. If you trust your athletic ability, catch the ball. If you've never been able to catch well, don't start trying now. Simply let the ball fall to the floor (and not on you).
This is by no means a complete list of movements you can do with a medicine ball. With a medicine ball, you have a lot of versatility; you could even combine the squat with a chest pass.
You can take the four moves listed above and perform them in a circuit. Perform 10 reps of each exercise and jump rope in between each move for 30 seconds. After four rounds of the circuit, you've just completed an easy 20 minute workout that will start getting you in shape, and hopefully, reducing your stress levels from slamming that ball around!
1. Bachechle, Thomas R and Earle, Roger W. Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning. Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics. 2000, pp 428
2. Szymanski, D.J., Szymanski, J.M., et al. "Effect of Twelve Weeks of Medicine Ball Training on High School Baseball Players." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 21.3 (2007): 894-901


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The Christian Faith advances through testimony. Jesus gives testimony to the Father; the Apostles give testimony to the Resurrection; Paul gives testimony to his conversion; Augustine gives testimony in his Confessions; you and I give and receive the testimony of how Jesus changes the lives He enters. That is why the Silent No More Awareness Campaign is so powerful and necessary. Men and women wounded by abortion and then healed are speaking out about the lie of abortion and the power of Jesus. They are giving testimony to why life must be protected. The power of their testimony is calling many to repentance and healing. If you feel called to give a testimony about your abortion, or know someone else who does, contact us at silentnomoreawareness.org.
Month: May 2012
Using Images to Combat Rhetoric
Today I want to share with you the following e-mail I received from a pro-abortion person who visited the Priests for Life web site and saw the pictures of aborted babies. She wrote:
"I thought that you would like to know that you have changed the mind of at least one person with your web site, me. Although I have never had an abortion myself, I have always thought that it should be a woman's right to do what she wanted to her body. Today I stand corrected. Thank you for showing me the truth. I will pray for success in your fight against abortion, and for all the children who die every day."
Invite others to view these images at priestsforlife.org. You may e-mail and print them. Nothing is more effective to end abortion.
Fr. Pavone welcomes news of latest lawsuit against HHS mandate
Father Frank issued the following statement today about the latest lawsuit to be filed against the HHS contraception mandate:
"I congratulate Legatus for deciding to jump into the legal assault on the HHS Mandate. This brings the total to ten lawsuits, including that of Priests for Life. It is a strategic benefit to have various lawsuits in different parts of the country, so that more courts get involved in ruling on the issues involved, and creating the potential kind of conflict that the Supreme Court may be more likely to resolve."
Resources for Building a Culture of Life
In their pastoral plan for pro-life activities, the Catholic bishops of the United States have asked that at every Mass a prayer be offered for the defense of human life.
To help parishes fulfill this request, Priests for Life prepares an entire set of Prayers of the Faithful for each Sunday of the year, based on the readings for that Sunday.
Among these petitions each week is a prayer for an end to abortion and other forms of violence, and for the growth of a Culture of Life.
We also provide homily hints and bulletin inserts for each Sunday.
You can find these resources at priestsforlife.org, and we also provide them weekly via email.
Help your pastor today by bringing him these weekly pro-life resources for the liturgy. Visit priestsforlife.org for information.
Ignoring the Reality of Abortion
One of the best ways to see how to violate all the rules of logic is to examine the arguments – if you can call them arguments at all – of those who try to defend abortion. First of all, the last thing they want to talk about is the very thing they try to defend, namely, abortion. They will talk about choice, freedom, the Constitution, the Church, women's rights and sometimes, women's health, but they won't define or describe abortion itself. The reason is simple: abortion cannot be defended. As soon as it is described, or viewed, the human conscience objects to its obvious violence.
This is why one of the best things a defender of life can say to a defender of abortion is to ask, "Have you ever seen one?"
Priests for Life calls for Chinese dissident to be brought to safety
Priests for Life has joined calls for the U.S. State Department to immediately take steps to bring to safety Chinese forced-abortion dissident Chen Guangcheng, his family and anyone who helped him escape house arrest two weeks ago.
"There is no way to ensure their safety if they remain in China," said Father Frank. "The whole world is watching this situation, and we must act now.
"Chen has been courageous enough to speak out against forced abortion and sterilization in China. But for too long, the United States has been silent about the brutality with which these policies are enforced, and the way those who oppose them are silenced. We cannot be silent about the very real danger facing Chen, his wife, Yuan Weijing, and those who helped him."
Father Pavone urged everyone to contact their U.S. Senators and Representatives about this matter.
The Parliamentary Network for Critical Issues, a ministry of Gospel of Life, has urged Parliamentarians to voice concern for Chen to Chinese officials and embassies in their respective countries; to call, fax and e-mail national embassies in China to create global concern for Chen's well-being, and to use social media to keep the international spotlight on Chen and his family. For information, go to PNCIUS.org
The Christian Defense Coalition has organized a prayer vigil for Friday at Noon in front of the White House. The location is 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, on the Lafayette Park side. Priests for Life will be one of the groups represented.
Reducing the "Need" for Abortion
We sometimes hear from those on the other side of the pro-life battle that they want to work together with us to "reduce the need for abortion". It is part of our pro-life mission to reduce the numbers of abortions, and in fact our goal is not just to reduce but to end it. We have to start by making it clear that there is no need for abortion in the first place. No abortion is necessary, neither medically, nor morally. Women get abortions not because of freedom of choice, but because they feel they have no freedom and no choice. Yet when the People of God provide better choices, the way is clear to help both mother and child. Yes, we will reduce abortions, but let's never imply there is a need for abortion.
Catholic Group Responds to Obama's Desperate Attempt
Staten Island, NY — Priests for Life, a New York-based international pro-life organization of Catholic clergy and laity, today announced that their attorneys have responded to the Obama Administration's desperate attempt to "shut down" the group's lawsuit that's been filed to stop ObamaCare from violating the conscience and morals of Americans.
Recently, Obama's lawyers sent a letter to the court announcing its intention to file a motion to dismiss — claiming erroneously that Priests for Life does not have legal "standing" to bring the lawsuit, and that the organization hasn't been "injured" yet because the regulations won't take effect until January.
Priests for Life lead attorney Charles LiMandri argued that the government is simply wrong. He wrote in his response, "Priests for Life has standing, its claims are ripe for review, and this court is 'obliged' to address the merits of each."
LiMandri quotes Thomas v. Union Carbide Agric. Prod. Co., 473 U.S. at 581 (1985)—a case whose precedence applies here: "One does not have to await the consummation of threatened injury to obtain preventive relief."
The lawsuit that scares the Obama Administration, Priests for Life v. Sebelius, seeks to permanently block the implementation of the HHS mandate that imposes clear violations of conscience upon any and all citizens who morally object to abortion and contraception.
"Since the HHS mandate directly affects Priests for Life—and every U.S. citizen—through compulsory funding of contraception and abortion-inducing drugs and devices, our lawsuit is 100 percent legitimate," says LiMandri.
LiMandri points out that the HHS 'Abortion Mandate' forces Priests for Life to either pay for abortion-causing pills…promote them…or be penalized if their employee health-care plan doesn't comply with the audacious dictatorial decrees of ObamaCare.
"According to the ObamaCare law as it's written, Priests for Life would be fined as much as $100 per day, per employee. This would cost Priests for Life nearly $2 million a year in fines, and we're not going to accept this at all."
Priests for Life is leading the way with this legal challenge of the constitutionality of ObamaCare based on religious freedom issues.
Fr. Frank states, "We urge our Priests for Life family and all concerned Americans to pray for the success of this legal battle. In my travels across the nation, I see the strength and faith of the American people, and I know we will prevail."
Whether Convenient or Inconvenient
Some pastors hesitate to address the abortion issue because they are afraid of controversy and opposition from their congregations. This is precisely where we need to strengthen their hearts, however, and remind them of the words and example of St. Paul, who declared that the word must be preached in season and out of season, whether convenient or inconvenient. A pastor is appointed by God to proclaim His word; He is not appointed by the people to tickle their ears. Moreover, on the abortion issue, most of the public is with us. This is increasingly true, as statistics show more and more people identifying themselves as pro-life. If people object to the pro-life message, they are the ones in the minority, and they should be told as much. It's time to stand boldly for life.


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About This Collection: Tea & Sweets is a luscious collection of cotton fabrics from South Sea Imports. This sweet little collection is filled with a wide display of magnificent sweet treats; cupcakes and fresh slices of pie cover this collection along side a collection of tremendous tea kettles. Not only is Tea & Sweets filled with a delightful collection of coordinates, it also features two large scale panel prints; one apron panel print and one craft panel print. Beyond the wonderful design work, all of these Tea & Sweets designs are printed on South Sea Imports high quality fabrics; an particularly sturdy cotton that somehow maintains a soft hand. When all is said and done, Tea & Sweets can't wait to spend tea time in your quilting garden!


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PITTSBURGH, PA — December 4, 2012 — Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to supply Sentinel Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems (UV systems) for the Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant (LAAFP) and the Los Angeles Reservoir (LAR). The contract is valued at $12.4 million.
LADWP, which serves 3.9 million residents, is the largest public water provider in California. It is also the second largest provider in the United States based on population served.
The 14 Sentinel Chevron UV reactors, each 48 inches in diameter, along with associated control equipment will be provided for the LAAFP. This plant will be capable of disinfecting up to 600 million gallons per day of water at peak flow rate. The 15 Sentinel Chevron 48 UV Systems provided for the LAR will be capable of treating 650 million gallons per day. The project will provide LADWP customers with an additional barrier of protection from water borne pathogens and enable a reduction in the use of ozone and chlorine to comply with the EPA Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.
The systems apply a carefully controlled dosage of UV light to the drinking water without the use of any chemicals. Ultraviolet disinfection of water occurs by virtue of a physical process which alters the DNA of harmful organisms, rendering them unable to reproduce and cause harm.
This is Calgon Carbon's second major UV contract in California. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Tesla Treatment Facility, which opened in July 2011, uses 12 of the Sentinel Chevron 48 systems to disinfect up to 315 million gallons per day.
Commenting on this announcement, Jim Sullivan, Calgon Carbon's senior vice president – Americas, said, "We are pleased that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power selected our Sentinel Chevron to meet their disinfection needs after competitive bidding and a detailed evaluation based on the total ultimate cost of ownership. This affirms our strong position in the growing, drinking water disinfection market worldwide."
Calgon Carbon Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in services and solutions for making water and air safer and cleaner.
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City admits it could have prevented sewage backup that displaced five Lakeland families
LAKELAND, Fla. - The sewage backup that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Lakeland apartment complex was caused by an electrical failure, according to officials.
But the damage could have been prevented.
Lakeland city officials admitted that it appears two water utility employees dropped the ball early Friday morning by failing to dispatch a crew to stop the backup.
"It is believed that the monitoring system sent an alarm to the waste water treatment plant where two people were on duty, and they did not dispatch anybody to fix it," said Robert Conner, interim director of water utilities in Lakeland.
The crew didn't respond until five hours later, when they started getting frantic calls from residents on the first floor of an apartment building at Sunset Lake Condominiums.
Raw sewage starting coming out of their drains and toilets.
"It's a mess," said Teddy Krause, who is helping his parents move their belongings to a new apartment the city is paying for in south Lakeland.
The backup caused extensive damage.
"I'd say at least the bed, furniture -- I mean anything that touched the ground has to be replaced," Krause said.
A total of six apartments were affected by the leak. Five of them were occupied.
It will cost the city an estimated $100,000 to repair the damage to the apartments.
That's not counting the cost of relocating five families for at least the next month and replacing their damaged belongings.
"Nobody likes to have to move their life around, you know?" Krause said.
While five Lakeland families try to move on with only a fraction of their clothes and furniture, the city is looking into exactly how it happened so it doesn't happen again.
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The Scarlet Letter
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Scarlet Letter Chapter 3 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
Quote 1
It was whispered, by those who peered after her, that the scarlet letter threw a lurid gleam along the dark passageway of the interior. (3.33)
Okay, obviously the scarlet letter wasn't actually glowing. But this incident—and other supernatural type events—put us into a different world, one in which everyday natural events have supernatural meanings. To people who can see the supernatural where it doesn't exist, Hester's adultery would mean something very different.
Quote 2
"If thou feelest it to be for thy soul's peace, and that thy earthly punishment will thereby be made more effectual to salvation, I charge thee to speak out the name of thy fellow-sinner and fellow-sufferer!" (3.26)
In today's legal system, there's a lot of talk about "victimless crimes," like certain drug offenses. By referring to Hester's "fellow-sinner," Dimmesdale seems to be suggesting that there's no such thing as a victimless sin: someone else is always dragged into it. Is that true? And is there really such a thing as a victimless crime?
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"Heaven hath granted thee an open ignominy, that thereby thou mayest work out an open triumph over the evil within thee, and the sorrow without. Take heed how thou deniest to him—who, perchance, hath not the courage to grasp it for himself—the bitter, but wholesome, cup that is now presented to thy lips!" (3.26)
The problem with being a woman in these pre-birth control days—well, one of the many problems—is that secret adultery can quickly become very public pregnancy. Irony alert: the man saying this to Hester is Dimmesdale, whose ignominy (shame) is not open. By the end of the novel, we find out that it would have been better for him if it had been open. (Although probably not in the Junior kind of way.)


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Two of my peers who have more than 15 years of IT experience in the banking industry and as a project manager for almost five years appeared for the PMP certification exam last week. They said they took a PMP Prep course from a registered PMI education provider and prepared well for the exam. However, still they were not able to pass the exam. Like them, several hundreds of project managers who appear for the exam fail to pass on their first attempt.
As we all know the Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leader and the most widely recognized organization in promoting project management best practices. It was founded in 1969 and started offering the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certifications in 1984. Many jobs require the candidate to have completed the PMP exam.
There are many reasons why candidates fail in the exam. The most common reasons are:
They have a shallow understanding and don't study deeply: This is one of the most common reasons why candidate fail to pass on their first attempt. Both practical and theoretical knowledge is required for one to pass the exam in the first attempt itself.
Solution: I would suggest the exam takers to read PMBOK Guide latest version from cover to cover at least three times. You will be easily answering several questions if you read the Appendix sections from page 345 to 455. Concentrating more on Appendix section G (interpersonal skills) would help you to answer lot of behavioral oriented questions on the exam.
They fail to read all answers: This is another mistake most of the exam takers do. They look at the given options sequentially and if they think the option 1 or 2 is right, they skip the other options.
Solution: Read questions and given answers carefully. Re-read all questions containing negative words such as "not" "least" or "except". Likewise check for all qualifying words: "all", "most", 'some', "none" and keywords such as input, output, tools and project management process. Since the exam is four hours you have enough time to go through all the given four options.
They do not think PMBOK is always right: Let me give a simple example here. Below is a sample exam question for your reference
Phase exits, stage gates or kill points are all terms for:
a. GO/No meeting
b. Project closure criteria
c. Kickoff for next phase
d. Phase end reviews
The right choice is "D". Even though your organization may use different way of assessing the project phases and different terminologies for processes, the PMBOK says before closing a project or a phase the manager should contact Phase-end reviews.
Solution: When you are taking the exam you need to think PMBOK Guide is always right and in order to pass the exam, we need to use the right Key word phases used in PMBOK Guide regardless of whatever you do today to manager your project.
As some of may know already, PMP candidates are limited to three exam attempts within a year. If they fail three times within one year, they will have to wait one more year before submitting their application form. Hence, focus on the passing the pmp certification exam the first time. Anonymous survey results show that less than 50% exam candidates actually pass the exam on their first attempt and I'm pretty sure you can pass it at the first attempt if you avoid the mistakes highlighted here.
Good Luck!
Original Author : Dr. Joseline Edward, PhD
Courtesy : http://www.way2pm.com/


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by Alyssa Grossman
color, 28 min, 2006
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This film examines the everyday secular lives of nuns residing in the Romanian Orthodox monastery of Varatec. The majority of the 450 members of this monastery live as small groups in private houses, much like regular villagers, rather than inside the walls of the communal abbey. Throughout the year, they integrate their duties at home with their religious responsibilities to their community and to the church.
By visually exploring the social aesthetics of the monastery, the film depicts certain aspects of the nuns' everyday, lived experiences. Instead of exclusively focusing on the spiritual qualities of monastery existence, it documents the secular aspects of the nuns' relationships, activities, and routines, and offers a glimpse into the concrete ways in which they negotiate their identities within the separate yet connected spaces of home and church.
The film also incorporates brief sequences of stop-motion animation, demonstrating some of the trials and tribulations that anthropologists sometimes encounter during filming and fieldwork. Intended as a reflexive meta-commentary, these passages point to some of the unpredictable and often uncontrollable processes of ethnographic investigation.
Review in Romanian: www.romanialibera.ro
Film Festivals, Screenings, Awards
Mostra Etnografica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2006
European Association for Social Anthropology Conference, Bristol, UK, 2006
International Festival of Ethnological Film, Serbia, 2006
Honorable Mention Ð Student Section, Iowa City Int'l Documentary Festival, Iowa City, IA, 2006
Best Student Film, Astra Filmfest, Sibiu, Romania, 2006
Student Award for Excellence, Society for Visual Anthropology/American
Anthropological Association Film and Video Festival, San Jose, CA, 2006
Eyes & Lenses IV - Competition of Ethnographic and Anthropologic Films, Poland, 2007
International Ethnographic Film Festival of the Royal Anthropological Institute, UK, 2007
EURORAMA, Ethnographic Film Festival, Trento, Italy, 2007
Torun Film Festival, Torun, Poland, 2007
Art and Culture Exhibition Centre, Ethnographic Film Festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2007
Honorable Mention, Black Maria Film & Video Festival, US, 2007
New Directions Film Festival, Manchester, UK, 2007
CRONOGRAF International Documentary Film Festival, Republic of Moldova, 2008
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Saturday, in Brasilia, Brazil, Gonzalo Higuain found a ricocheted ball bobbling in front of him inside the Belgian box, without opposing interference, fifteen yards from where goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois crouched, and the striker struck the ball well, into the back of the net, securing Argentina's semifinals birth in the World Cup at the seventh minute mark of their quarterfinals match.
That one gifted early goal, and two earned sure-fire scoring opportunities, were the sum total production the Argentines managed all game long, but it was all they needed. The other two were a fantastic run by Higuain that culminated on a shot off the crossbar from close in when Courtois was already beaten, and the other was a run by Lionel Messi which resulted in a great one-on-one Courtois save.
The rest of the match was unremarkable except for three things. First, was the subtle refereeing which managed to again favor the contender over the newcomer in myriad ways that broke the Belgian's rhythm and bolstered the Argentine's attacking or defending priority of the moment.
Second, was the forgiving of Messi his every sin—in this game he committed two clear counterattack-stopping yellow-card fouls that drew nary a second glance from Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli. Truth be told Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Arjen Robben, and Thomas Muller, have also been forgiven often this cup.
Third, was the Argentine team's good fortune. Yes, they have had more than their share, but a last gasp Messi intervention cannot fairly be considered luck, he is simply that good, and was that good against every team he beat with his singular magic. Today Messi was not on so the team needed some real, pure luck.
In every World Cup the teams that make the deepest runs need to have some good fortune at a critical point—such as Thiago Silva's knee-thigh goal, or Mats Hummels remarkable backward power header, or in today's case, the fortuitous happenstance that it was Higuain, of all people, who should receive such a goal ball gift off a ricochet.
Not only was that gift a close-in ball, not only was it poised in perfect position for a right footer as opposed to say, the other two closest strikers, lefties Messi and Angel di Maria, but the very-early-in-the-critical-match bobble placed the ball in front of one of the world's great strikers as opposed to any of the other trailing midfielders. That was remarkable good fortune.
Argentine daily La Prensa had a front page photo and article with a headline that said "Argentina among the world's four best in world after 24 years." Higuain was quoted as saying: "The goal arrived at the most important moment, I am speechless."
In the post-game conference Argentine coach, Alejandro Sabella said "We played as a team should play, had our best game of the cup so far, and are very happy but going after more. We met our minimum objective, now we will see what comes next."
Belgium reached a respectable depth in this cup. They have a young team with immense potential and most will be around for the next couple of cups. They had their moments, but mostly showed their inexperience in many ways today. They were beaten by a team with oodles of expertise. But the Red Devil's time will come and the next cup is on more familiar European territory.
Argentina moves on, having done the bare minimum to win. They have been given the easiest route to the finals, and have needed it. But, if the Netherlands beat Costa Rica, as expected, the South Americans will have their first true test. If they do not happen to have a good game then, as they did not have their last two matches, the Dutch will beat Argentina. If the albicelestes do get it together for the next match, and meet and beat Holland, they will probably meet either an inspired Brazil or a world-beater Germany next. If Messi's troops beat either team in the final, they will have a case to argue, good fortune or not, and Messi will finally get his Maradona monkey off his back.


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Sen. J. Chris Ullo
Senator J. Chris Ullo, who championed legislation to spur growth on the West Bank and improve educational opportunities close to home for its residents, died Thursday at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie of congestive heart failure. He was 85. .A lifelong resident of Marrero, Mr. Ullo served 36 years in office before term limits forced him to retire from his 8th District Senate seat in 2008. Throughout his career, he considered crime and education his priorities, and his bills reflected that platform. He sponsored measures to use gambling revenue to finance a statewide computer fingerprint system known as AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) to better track criminal. The AFIS now enables law enforcement officials to identify a person they have arrested or through fingerprints left at the scene of a crime in less than 10 minutes. This system according to federal officials has been recognized as a model for the rest of the nation. In 1999 he was responsible for taking the initiative for the legislation that approved the development and funding of Truancy and Assessment Service Centers. The Truancy and Assessment Service Center is a cooperative endeavor among Jefferson Parish Criminal Justice Agency, Juvenile Court, Public School System, Human Services Authority, District Attorney's Office and the Sheriff's Office, to combat truancy related problems among grades K-5. In 2001, Senator Ullo was able to expand the TACS program statewide and to include 65% of the targeted students. The latest reports from Jefferson Parish have shown that the program has been very successful and has achieved great results. Currently, there are seventeen centers across the state. He secured funding which created the West Jefferson Levy District for improved flood protection for the West Bank. In addition, Mr. Ullo pushed for the creation of the Jefferson West Higher Education Center, a consortium of the Jefferson Parish School Board, Delgado Community College, Nicholls State University and the University of New Orleans on the campus of John Ehret High School in Marrero. He also backed increased pay for teachers and advocated an expansion of vocational-technical education programs. Senator Ullo created the study task force to investigate the impact of illegal sales of tobacco and tobacco products to minors. He followed up the study resolution with the creation of the Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commission (ACT 1370 of 1997). He was given the Award for Excellence in Youth Tobacco Prevention for this legislation. The National Community Education Association lauded him for the Jefferson West center and the Louisiana Wildlife Federation named him Conservationist of the Year.Mr. Ullo served as chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and was the senior member of the Senate Finance committee and the Joint Budget Committee. He was honored numerous times for his work. He served as Chairman of The Energy Council, comprised of representatives from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.Other appointments include: Vice Chairman, The Conference of State Legislature Committee, Southern Regional Education Board (Key Delegate), Integrated Criminal Justice Information System Board, Help America Vote Advisory Committee, NFL Stadium Advisory Committee, Crescent City Connection Oversight Authority, Adult Learning Task Force. Mr. Ullo was a graduate of Marrero High School and earned a certificate in mechanical drawing from
University. In retirement, Mr. Ullo enjoyed working on his farm in Franklinton, riding the tractors and tending the cows, with help, but "he still enjoyed helping people any way he could,'' his son Chris Ullo said. "He never stopped helping people.'' Though he represented most of West Jefferson, from Terrytown to Grand Isle, the Ullo name is familiar to many West Bankers for a reason having nothing to do with politics. Ullo's Hardware, on the West Bank Expressway in Marrero, has been in business for 55 years and is run today by Mr. Ullo's son. The store's goods are mostly hardware, but a portion is devoted to fabrics, the inspiration of his wife, Joyce Ullo, 84. Mr. Ullo was predeceased by his father Mike Ullo and mother Carolina Drago Ullo and is survived by his wife of 63 years Joyce Daigle Ullo. Mr. Ullo was a proud and loving father to his children; son Chris John Ullo and wife Donna, daughters Cynthia Ullo Robbins and husband Robert, Frankie Ullo Boudreaux and husband Dennis, Bernie Ullo Blanchard and husband Rudy. Affectionately called " Pa' " by his grandchildren Shontell Larousse (Chad Prestenbach), Brittani Robbins (Nick St. Pierre), Brandi Ullo, Cristy Biri (Michael Biri), Laci Ullo, Caley Boudreaux, Hanna Blanchard, Jordan Boudreaux, Lance Blanchard, Emma Blanchard and great-grandchildren Zachary Larousse, Caleb Prestenbach, Rivers Prestenbach, Lyhla Prestenbach, Jude St. Pierre, and Rowen Sisung. Mr. Ullo is also survived by his siblings Frank Ullo, Althea Chimento, and Charles Ullo. He will be deeply missed by all. Friends and family are invited to attend Visitation and Funeral Services. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 21 from 6:00 pm -11:00 pm in MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway Harvey LA 70058. Visitation will resume on Wednesday January 22 from 9:00 am-11:00 am in Immaculate Conception Church, 4401 Seventh St., Marrero La 70072. Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 am in Immaculate Conception Church. Mr. Ullo will be put to rest in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetary, Gretna LA. Donations in his memory can be sent to Children's Hospital, 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA., 70118 or Immaculate Conception Church, 4401 7th Street, Marrero, LA., 70072. Family and friends may view and sign the online guestbook at
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I really like the TWS dogleg for mounting optics.
So far it seems to have good reviews. I want to pick one up.
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I really like the TWS dogleg for mounting optics.
So far it seems to have good reviews. I want to pick one up.
check out the primary arms red-dot sights for the AKs
you know the field is sort of 'lame" on the mid-priced optics for ar's and AKs.
these guys have some optics set up for the AK. they might be worth a shot. i have heard good things and i just ordered one of their "specials". hopefully it is as good as i have been hearing over the rumor-net.
in the red-dots you got the $15-$60 stuff then you jump to the $600-$3,000 units pretty quick.
in the $100 to $300 range good units that are parallex free are kind of scarce.
427, please give us a review after you check it out. I'm definitely interested in their stuff.
Any feedback on the red dots,I've got a cheap one and it's doing pretty good,but time will tell! morayman.......
so far the PSA looks OK. i haven't had the time to shoot it. don't know how well it will hold zero yet.
for a cheap red dot i sort of like the Hammers 30mm. there bright green or red and generally go for $30 ---
I thought I was going cheap when I bought Meprolight 21 for $485 from sportsman guide
guess it depends on what cheap is
check out vortex they have some $200 and up stuff that some LEO,S around here use/ igot one and so far so good has a screw in 3x magnifier. you can get one like mine for around $175 they also have really small one that in the $500 range called the razor
Vortex Optics - Strikefire Red Dots
I see them on ebay cheaper than on there site. mine has red an green dots as well as is night vision capable. I got mine from a LEO who had to turn in his HK UMP FA 45. if it held uup on that is should be good on most any thing


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|Jeuring, Hans - CODEX DELEGATE-NETHERLAND
|Kitsukchit, Voranuch - CODEX DELEGATE-THAILAND
|Camagno, Carlos - CODEX DELEGATE-ARGENTINA
|Wood, Garnett - US FOOD & DRUG ADMIN
|Whitaker, Thomas
|Brera, Carlo - CODEX DELEGATE-ITALY
|Verstraete, Frans - EURO COMMISSION
|Bhat, Ramesh - CODEX DELEGATE-INDIA
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|Van Rijssen, Wilna - CODEX DELEGATE-S AFRICA
Submitted to: FAO Technical Reports
Publication Type: Monograph
Publication Acceptance Date: September 13, 2000
Publication Date: January 15, 2002
Citation: JEURING, H., KITSUKCHIT, V., CAMAGNO, C., WOOD, G., WHITAKER, T.B., BRERA, C., VERSTRAETE, F., BHAT, R., GAZANFER, S., VAN RIJSSEN, W.J. SAMPLING PLAN FOR TOTAL AFLATOXINS IN PEANUTS INTENDED FOR FURTHER PROCESSING. FAO TECHNICAL REPORTS. 2002. p. 1-5. Technical Abstract: The Twenty-third Session of the CODEX Alimentarius Commission adopted the sampling plan for "Total Aflatoxins in Peanuts Intended for Further Processing" on an interim basis. The sampling plan calls for a single 20-kg laboratory sample to be taken from a peanut lot and tested against a maximum level of 15 parts per billion total aflatoxin. This sampling plan has been designed for enforcement and controls concerning total aflatoxins in bulk consignments of peanuts traded in the export market. To assist member countries in implementing the CODEX sampling plan, sample selection methods, sample preparation methods, and analytical methods required to quantify aflatoxin in bulk peanut lots are described in this document.


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Arnold Lee Brown
Position: DB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: August 27, 1962 in Wilmington, NC
High School: Emsley A. Laney
College: North Carolina Central
Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 5th round (128th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
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More research has been published supporting the belief that electromagnetic fields can have a negative impact on the brain. Because research on human fetuses is unethical--as it should be--these researchers used Wistar rats. Their findings, published in the March 6, 2014 issue of Toxicology and Individual Health, found that rats exposed prenatally to the type of wireless radiation commonly found in cell phones (and wireless routers and security systems) showed deficits in both the ability to acquire new skills and the ability to remember what was learned.
The researchers also used EEGs to measure brain function and found clear differences between groups exposed to the radiation and those not exposed. The only good news is that examination of the brains themselves showed that cell structure was the same.
This is in contrast to another study which showed that the hippocampus--an important region for learning and memory--was smaller and had a reduced number of cells. Here is the abstract for that study:
The effects of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by mobile phones on humans hold special interest due to their use in close proximity to the brain. The current study investigated the number of pyramidal cells in the cornu ammonis (CA) of the 16-week-old female rat hippocampus following postnatal exposure to a 900 megahertz (MHz) EMF. In this study were three groups of 6 rats: control (Cont), sham exposed (Sham), and EMF exposed (EMF). EMF group rats were exposed to 900 MHz EMF (1 h/day for 28 days) in an exposure tube. Sham group was placed in the exposure tube but not exposed to EMF (1 h/day for 28 days). Cont group was not placed into the exposure tube nor were they exposed to EMF during the study period. In EMF group rats, the specific energy absorption rate (SAR) varied between 0.016 (whole body) and 2 W/kg (locally in the head). All of the rats were sacrificed at the end of the experiment and the number of pyramidal cells in the CA was estimated using the optical fractionator technique. Histopathological evaluations were made on sections of the CA region of the hippocampus. Results showed that postnatal EMF exposure caused a significant decrease of the pyramidal cell number in the CA of the EMF group (P<0.05). Additionally, cell loss can be seen in the CA region of EMF group even at qualitative observation. These results may encourage researchers to evaluate the chronic effects of 900 MHz EMF on teenagers' brains.
A caveat: the sample size in both experiments was small: 8 rats per group in the first experiment and 6 rats per group in the second. These experiments should be replicated using a larger population of animals.
The take-home message: when your elementary school age child begs you for a cell phone, you may want to talk to him about this research.


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- U Visa Travel: Fingerprints, Visas (Nonimmigrant-U + Immigrant-929), Border Entries
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Join more than 1,000 advocates nationwide on the ICWC U Travel and Certifier Database (formerly called Google Docs). The new host for the database is called Zoho Creator. Instead of two separate Google Docs, all current and new members will have access to the entire database in this one place until the end of the membership year (January 15). The beauty of this resource is that all members can simultaneously edit and view the information. Due to the collaborative nature, the information is only as accurate as its participating members make it.
The purpose of the U Visa Travel information is to facilitate all the complications of the U.S. consulates and embassies, as they evolve with their practices on (1) our clients petitioning for U Nonimmigrant status who need to get fingerprints for their biometrics abroad, (2) our clients with U Nonimmigrant status who need a U Nonimmigrant entry visa, (3) our clients attempting to obtain admission to the U.S. on U status through a border crossing with Customs and Border Protection, and (4) our clients with approved I-929 petitions who need to enter on an Immigrant visa. While you may already know how the process should work, each consulate and embassy continues to maintain its own policies and procedures.
The purpose of the U Visa Certifiers information is to pool our knowledge on not only who the certifying officers are and where to send the requests, but the most updated policies and practices, nationwide. We want this work to be efficient for us and not overwhelming for law enforcement. The goal is to update information on every state and federal agency, whether they do or don't sign certifications.
We are also keeping a list of Referrals to Service Providers for members to share details on intake procedures for cross-referring U visa cases. You will also have access to the contact information of all members, for follow-up on members' entries. Finally, members can share service providers abroad who may be able to assist clients while they are outside the U.S.
Please take our 30 minute virtual tour through the ICWC U Travel and Certifier Database here.
The ICWC U Travel and Certifier Database is open to advocates who are regularly assisting clients with U visa cases on a long-term basis. When you request to join, you will confirm your long-term position with your office or organization. ICWC recommends that short-term volunteers (e.g. one-semester law clerks, interns, or Pro Bono attorneys taking their first U visa case) either (a) create one email account for all short-term people at non-profit and the staff member request I add that account as a new member (e.g. firstname.lastname@example.com) or (b) provide your short-term people with a downloaded "Spreadsheet" excel version of the relevant pages from the ICWC U Travel and Certifier Database. Then you can provide any necessary updates to the database on their behalf.
In exchange for access to view and edit the ICWC U Travel and Certifier Database, all members agree to the following:
- Use the database as a Non-Profit or Pro-Bono member only if you are primarily working on U visa cases through a Non-Profit (at free or low-fee rates) or as a pro-bono (free rate). The Non-Profit organization must be a registered 501(c)(3), which will include most law school clinics. If you are using this resource to primarily serve U visa clients through a for-profit, private practice setting, you will select your membership type as a Private Practice member.
- Use the information from the database only for yourself and your colleagues or pro bono attorneys working directly with your office on your U visa cases.
- Not share the downloaded version or your username/password for the database with those not listed in item 2, above.
- Notify the administrator if you make or notice errors that you are unable to correct yourself.
- Allow the administrator up to 7-10 days to respond to your request for membership or information.
For those who wish to join, from your work email account email the administrator Jessica Farb, Directing Attorney at ICWC's San Francisco office at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you do not have a domain name in your email address that is the same as the office where you work, include proof of your employment there like a link to your information on the office webpage or attach a letter signed by your supervisor. Include in your email the following:
- Member's name*
- Member's email*
- Name of member's organization, firm, solo practice, or law school clinic*
- Member's Position at the office or organization given above*
- City and State where the member works on U visas*
*Include your email signature in the message where possible, which will usually have most (if not all) of the information requested above in A-E.
- Membership type: Non-Profit, Pro-Bono, or Private Practice
- Payment Information
- Free to Non-Profit and Pro-Bono members
- Private Practice:
- The fee for private practice membership is a tax deductible $150 per year, starting January 15th each year. You may pay by credit card, check, or money order. The fee is prorated if you join later in the year: $100 from May 15th – September 14th , $50 from September 15th – on.
- For credit card payments, click the "Donate Now" button on the top right of the screen. In the "Designation" box, write: ICWC U Travel and Certifier Database. Then email the information requested above with the date of your online payment.
- Write out check or money order payments to ICWC, and send by mail with the information requested above to the following address: Immigration Center for Women and Children, Attn: Jessica Farb, 3543 18th St. #32, San Francisco, CA 94110.
- This private practice fee helps support the monthly fee paid to Zoho Creator for hosting the database and the administrative cost for ICWC staff. In addition to adding new members and removing old members, ICWC moderates the database, provides assistance to users unfamiliar with the software, monitors glitches and typos, provides outreach to potential contributors and members, and regularly maintains archives in the case of major glitches and typos over time. ICWC's administration of this resource is only supported by the generous contributions of private practice members.
The ICWC U Travel & Certifier Database is hosted on a site called Zoho. If you don't already have a Zoho account set up under your work email, Zoho will help you set up a new account to get you going.
As soon as your membership request to the ICWC U Travel & Certifier Database has been approved, Zoho will send you an email with a personalized link to the shared documents. Click on that link to begin. If you don't already have a Zoho account, Zoho will now give you a chance to create a password to go with your email address.
Once you log in to Zoho, please bookmark ICWC U Travel & Certifier Database for future log-ins. Or you can reach the database this way:
- Go to https://creator.zoho.com/jessicafarbuvisa/u-travel-certifier-docs
- If requested, enter your email address and Zoho password. Be sure to use the same email address that you used to join the database.
As introduced above, you will edit the ICWC U Travel and Certifier Database as often as you have new information, by doing the following: (a) selecting a cell you would like to update, (b) entering the information, and if the cell is more like a comment than flat information like names of certifiers or a new fax number, then also (c) adding your name and the date in parenthesis at the end. For comment boxes, put the most current information at the top of the box.
Your name and membership information will be public for collaboration with other members, but only the administrator can edit this section. If your membership information is incorrect or changes, please contact the administrator as soon as possible.
Training and Instructions for U Visa Travel from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- Purchase and refer to the chapter and appendices on U travel in ILRC's "The U Visa: Obtaining Status for Immigrant Victims of Crime," 4th Edition, http://www.ilrc.org/publications/the-u-visa; and
- Watch the 90 minute ILRC webinar recorded on October 8, 2013: http://www.ilrc.org/trainings-webinars/recorded-webinars/u-visa-travel-and-consular-processing.
Technical Assistance on Legal Issues
ICWC is not financially supported by any grants. For that reason, our sliding scale client fees go almost exclusively to providing high quality direct legal services to immigrant crime victims, with no waitlist. As a result, ICWC unfortunately does not have the resources to regularly provide free technical assistance to attorneys. As often as we can, we do respond to unanswered technical assistance questions on the local and national VAWA listserves, including VAWA experts, run by ASISTA, as well as through the national AILA VAWA liaison committee. ICWC recommends you seek technical assistance from the publication and liaison resources provided already by ASISTA, AILA, or the ILRC!
Thanks in advance for your collaboration on this project!


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If you're familiar with the tap dance scene at all, the name Cartier Williams should ring a bell. Good news New Yorkers, over the next nine months he will be in NYC teaching a one-of-a-kind workshop series in the art of hoofing.
Presented by Cartier Williams Dance Theater, the series is geared towards students ages 10-18 at the advanced beginner/intermediate level. Tap students will learn directly from Williams, exploring various rhythms including African Congo Beats, Latin Rhythms, Irish Jig, and more. Williams will help the dancers work on their skills, learn new moves, and refine their technique. The weekly "Hoof Like a Pro!" classes will be held on Friday evenings starting tomorrow, Sept. 5, and continuing through May 29, 2015. Studio locations within NYC may vary and registration is required (see below). At the culmination of the series there will be a performance for all participating students.
MORE ON CARTIER WILLIAMS: The hoofer, choreographer, filmmaker, and performer hails from Washington, D.C. He began tap dancing at the age of four and has been active in the tap dance community ever since. Throughout his career Cartier has had the opportunity to dance with a multitude of tap pioneers and masters, including Gregory Hines, Savion Glover, Peg Leg Bates, and the Nicholas Brothers. He has appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Tonight Show," "Good Morning America," and CNN. Cartier has performed for President Clinton, co-starring with Bebe Neuwirth in the PBS special "In Performance at The White House." He also performed for President George W. Bush at the 2006 Congressional Picnic at the White House. He is currently developing multiple musical productions, and expanding his brand with products including tap shoes and instructional videos.
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Featurette With Tim Burton
Well there's no question that Timur Bekmambetov's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter looks like an exciting adaptation to Seth Grahame-Smith's novel. In this new featurette, the author himself alongside Bekmambetov and Tim Burton discuss Lincoln's life and how his origin can really be interpreted as super-heroic. Enjoy!
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter explores the secret life of our greatest president, and the untold story that shaped our nation. Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov (director of Wanted) bring a fresh and visceral voice to the bloodthirsty lore of the vampire, imagining Lincoln as history's greatest hunter of the undead.


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Suspect identified in police station shoot-out
Police question motive, possible link with Veterans Day
By Jessica Strachan
Posted November 12, 2012
The suspect who walked into the Southfield Police Department Sunday afternoon and opened fire in the lobby has been identified as 64-year-old Harold Joseph Collins, a retired military veteran.
Police Chief Eric Hawkins said Monday in a press conference that an investigation by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is under way to help determine the man's motive. According to Hawkins, the Southfield resident, who was eventually gunned down by officers, appeared to be in poor health and unstable.
"I can only speculate, but yes, it's obvious that yesterday was Veterans Day and we have information that this person was a veteran, in poor health and had internal issues," Hawkins said.
At 2:20 p.m. Nov. 11, the suspect reportedly entered the lobby of the Southfield Police Department and the desk officer asked how he could help him. According to a press release, the man "just looked at the officer with a blank look on his face."
Hawkins said Monday that the man arrived in a 2010 Dodge and was dressed in what would be considered "normal" clothes, though he was obviously in "poor health physically." Hawkins added that the man only stared in the distance and was not confrontational.
Collins then reportedly looked around the police lobby and then pulled out a .380-caliber handgun and pointed it at the desk officer behind the protective glass. He reportedly pulled the trigger, though it did not fire.
Hawkins said the desk officer drew his handgun and ordered the suspect to drop his weapon. At least five other armed officers responded to the lobby at that time, confronting him, Hawkins said.
Collins reportedly did not respond or comply with the officers' demand to drop his weapon and the officers then exchanged shots with the suspect, according to the report.
The first responding officer was shot once in the shoulder and the subject was shot several times. The wounded officer is a sergeant with more than 25 years with the department and is recovering in a nearby hospital.
Hawkins said the department is not releasing any information on the officer to respect his wishes, though "he is in stable condition, alert and in good spirits."
Collins was pronounced dead at the hospital and Hawkins said he could not comment further on how many shots he sustained or his health conditions.
None of the other officers or personnel were injured in the incident and there was one woman who was in the lobby when the suspect entered. According to Hawkins, she ran and found safety when she saw the suspect brandish the handgun.
Hawkins said that protocol was followed during the incident and is the reason the situation did not turn into a "massive tragedy."
"I want to emphasize that I am very proud of my officers," he said, adding that they performed "courageously in a stressful situation."
Hawkins also said he believes it was an isolated incident.
"This community remains safe and secure," he added.
Hawkins labeled the incident as "unusual and unpredictable" and urged the public to monitor friends and family who display radical changes in behaviors.
"Help them ... to help themselves before an incident spirals out of control like yesterday's," he said.
Following proper procedures, the matter will continue to be investigated by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The lobby was under full surveillance, according to Hawkins, and they have reached out to the suspect's family.
The officers involved in the situation are all on paid administrative leave during the investigation. Counseling, as well as other support resources, will be offered to all members of the department, Hawkins said.
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The traditional approach to using geothermal energy is to build a plant on a hydrothermal site and use the hot water directly for heating nearby buildings or in steam plants to produce electricity. Iceland provides an example of using geothermal energy as a major energy source, with minimal reliance on coal, oil or natural gas to meet energy demands.
One major limitation to expanding the use of this geothermal heat in the US has been that suitable hydrothermal sites are limited in number and in location. As a result, geothermal energy, while a substantial renewable resource, has yet to be a significant alternative energy contributor.
As reported in a recent release by Energy Pathways, a new approach that uses carbon dioxide as the primary working fluid may increase the efficiency of geothermal energy production by 2X to 10X. This new technology can expand the geographic areas where geothermal energy can be cost-effective
Some results to date were presented at the American Geophysical Union's annual meeting in San Francisco on Dec. 13, 2013. A graphical presentation, Geothermal Energy: Enhancing Our Future, was done by Shannon Gilley of the University of Minnesota and Jeffrey Bielicki, now of Ohio State University (OSU).
This research is based on a process called Carbon Dioxide Plume Geothermal (CPG). The worldwide patent holder of the CPG process is Heat Mining Company, LLC (HMC). The company purchased the rights to the CPG technology from the initial developers at the University of Minnesota. HMC has been able to define the key operating parameters that enable the generation of electricity with a net zero carbon dioxide contribution. There is also an application to use CPG technology in the extraction of oil from depleted fields.
In an interview with Prof. Jeffrey Bielicki of OSU, Bielicki stated that the idea to use carbon dioxide in sedimentary basin geothermal resources was initiated by Prof. Martin Saar and his former PhD student James Randolph at the University of Minnesota. They came up with the idea for CPG while driving to an energy conference. The carbon dioxide is put under high pressure to become a super critical fluid that is much more efficient at heat extraction than water.
While a post-doctoral Research Associate at the University of Minnesota, Bielicki met, and eventually worked with, Saar and Randolph. Bielicki now holds a joint appointment in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering and the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at OSU.
Tom Buscheck, a geoscientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is another member of the team investigating novel ways to use geothermal resources to produce electricity. Members of the team have received funding from the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy. Buscheck added the idea of using nitrogen as another fluid in this geothermal process.
With the increased efficiency of extracting geothermal heat from deep sedimentary basins using fluids other than water, there are many more potential sites west of the Mississippi River. There may also be a few sites in the Eastern US, including sites near White Sulfur Springs, WV and in Georgia.
There are still issues to be addressed in order to bring these new processes into wider usage. For example, carbon dioxide is abundantly produced at coal burning power plants, but it may have to be transported it to a location where it may then be used to extract geothermal heat in order to produce electricity.
Another issue to address is that carbon dioxide mixed with water produces a slight acid. This acid could affect wells and other piping necessary to circulate the fluids to, and within, the power plant.
An issue with all power generation facilities is the ability to meet a fluctuating demand. Commercial power plants adjust the fueling rate to increase or decrease output to meet demand. Renewable energy approaches are dependent upon having their primary source available, e.g. sun for solar, wind for windmills, and adequate water for hydroelectric plants. If there is a day without adequate wind or sunlight, facilities that rely on these renewable, but variable, sources cannot produce electricity.
Under the right conditions, the supercritical carbon dioxide can be stored below ground during lower power demand periods. The heated carbon dioxide could be used to produce electricity later when demand increases. As a result, geothermal energy could be used to reduce fluctuations in output from wind and solar energy fields.
Bielicki summarized the overall impact of implementing this enhanced geothermal technology.
"This new process expands the economically viable geothermal resource base."
Heat Mining Company, LLC is building a pilot plant project that will document the improvements in energy efficiency and address the issues that need to be resolved to expand geothermal energy production. This development that uses carbon dioxide emissions while generating electricity is a step towards better environmental stewardship.
Geothermal energy production can now have a more significant role in renewable energy for the US. These enhancements will widen the areas of application and improve the overall economics of the process. This is a positive step in the continuing effort to use new technologies to get more energy out of renewable processes that include geothermal, solar, wind and water sources.


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Daughter Ordered to Visit Mother Under New Chinese Law
A Chinese woman and her husband have been ordered to visit the woman's elderly mother at least once every two months, and during at least two public holidays every year, in the first application of a new law that requires Chinese people to "regularly" visit their parents.
A local court in Wuxi, a city in eastern China's Jiangsu province, imposed the requirement on the daughter and son-in-law of a 77-year-old woman identified only by her surname, Chu, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.
Ms. Chu's daughter had not visited her since the two had a falling out in September, according to other state media reports (in Chinese). The court ruled that Ms. Chu could ask authorities to fine or even detain her daughter and son-in-law if they failed to visit, Xinhua said.
The ruling in Wuxi came hours after China implemented a revised version of its Law for the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly that has been widely criticized online but also sparked debate about the challenges faced by the country's older people. China Real Time has more.


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Position: WR
Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 lbs.
Born: August 1, 1948 in Houston, TX
High School: Evan E. Worthing
College: Colorado (school history) (Branch college stats)
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 4th round (98th overall) of the 1972 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 87 (260th overall since 1950)
4-time Pro Bowler & 3-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Hall of Fame semi-finalist in 2004, 2010
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June 27, 2013
LOS ANGELES - As UCLA approaches the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year on June 30, the Wooden Athletic Fund (WAF) is proud to thank the more than 5,000 generous donors for their record nearly $12 million in annual philanthropic support for the WAF and UCLA's student-athletes. This includes the support of more than 2,000 new donors who have joined since the beginning of 2012.
"The philanthropic support provided by Wooden Athletic Fund donors is more important than ever to UCLA Athletics' ability to consistently enhance the experiences offered to student-athletes and fans alike," said Josh Rebholz, Associate Athletic Director for Development. "We are ever thankful for the incredible generosity of UCLA's donors; it is their financial support that is truly critical to the sustained excellence of UCLA's student-athletes in the classroom, in competition and in the community."
To date, more than 2,500 WAF members have renewed their donations ahead of the June 30 deadline to receive complete membership benefits (including priority seating and parking) for the coming year.
Earlier this year, the Wooden Athletic Fund unveiled its "Become a Champion" campaign, which encourages all existing donors to increase at least one giving level from what they donated the previous year. Additionally, as part of this campaign, all UCLA alumni, fans and friends who are not yet members are encouraged to join the Wooden Athletic Fund at the minimum $100 dollar level, and all current donors are encouraged to refer a new member to the Wooden Athletic Fund in 2013.
Anyone who participates in any of these three ways will automatically qualify to "Become a Champion" and will receive an exclusive Wooden Athletic Fund adidas hat.
Donors are strongly encouraged to renew their membership online. To renew online, donors should visit woodenathleticfund.com and click "Renew Membership" under the "Donate Now" tab, then enter the 10-digit User Identification Number listed under their name on the Statement of Support.
For any questions regarding Wooden Athletic Fund or UCLA Athletics Development options, please contact a member of the UCLA Athletics Development team at 310-206-3302 or visit woodenathleticfund.com.