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J.R. Arnold High School Principal, Dr. John Haley, is proud to announce that students in the Project Lead the Way course, Principles of Engineering, took 2nd place in the Urban-mini Challenge, an autonomous robotics competition at Eglin Air Force Base.
The students competed against 11 other teams and qualified for the national competition in Beavertown, Ohio to be held later this month. The team also received the "Best of Show" Award for the best design and was one of only two teams to successfully complete the course.
Students in the Project Lead the Way Program take three introductory courses in principles and practices of engineering before taking a specialization course in Aerospace, Civil and Architectural, Biotechnical and/or Computer Manufacturing engineering. Students will complete the program with a capstone course in which they will design and produce a project from start to finish.


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A Kiss For Corliss (1949)A teenage girl who has a crush on an older, more sophisticated man tells all her friends that the man is her boyfriend. Soon that story starts making its way around the town.
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Hugo was helpful and friendly. We felt welcome in his home. Nice big kitchen and the house was roomy and comfortable for six adults. Close to the train station for trips to Amsterdam.
Perfect location! Friendly host, house had everything we needed including bikes to go around city. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anybody and would definitely use the same house if/when we are in Utrecht again.
I stayed with my family at Hugo's house. It is really spacious, clean, and I would definitely contact Hugo again if I need accommodation in Utrecht.
A lovely house in a great location to explore the City. We really enjoyed our stay in Utrecht and Hugo's place was the perfect base to start from. Hugo was very helpful and accommodating throughout. We would thoroughly recommend a stay here!
Hugo, thank you very much for being able to share your home, which we loved, and your last amabilidad.Hemos very pleasant days in Utrecht and hope to return soon over there. See you soon
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Cozy and beautiful house near the center! We have 6 friends had a wonderful weekend!
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The house in Utrecht is very nice. The location is perfect. You can walk into the cozy and beautiful city center of Utrecht within a few minutes. The neighborhood is quiet.
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Diabetes: Brits Get Drugs Before Better Diet
In the United Kingdom 1 in 3 people with diabetes are given medication too soon, instead of being encouraged to eat better and exercise. The study, presented at a Diabetes UK conference, revealed 36% of the 650 people studied were put on medication within 1 month of being diagnosed, despite medical guidelines recommending lifestyle changes be tried first. Startling when you consider 400 people a day are diagnosed with type-2 diabetes in the United Kingdom; BBC News investigates.
This is sad, especially in light of all the research linking diet to diabetes, such as the dangers of drinking soda and the benefits of eating vegetables. Consuming a lot of high-fiber, high-nutrient foods, i.e. fruits and veggies, improves pancreatic function and lowers insulin resistance, allowing glucose levels to return to normal range without medications.
The UK's had a rough go of it. Health officials recently urged people to buy less saturated fat and Prince Charles blasted junk food for children's disconnect with nature, but luckily they've enlisted Wallace and Gromit to help fight obesity and improve health!
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Welcome to your Chinese Goat Horoscope for 2013!
The Goat will have found the Year of the Dragon fast moving and full of changes. Many Goats will have found this unsettling but exciting and interesting at the same time!
By the time 2012 comes to an end, the Goat will have felt that he has accomplished quite a bit and will look forward to this trend continuing.
The Year of the Snake, starting on February 10th, will be a fortunate and inspiring year for the majority of those born under the sign of the Goat.
It will be an encouraging, exhilarating and positive few months for all Goats.
Progress in the Goat's career is highlighted for all of 2013.
For those in the artistic field, this is particularly true. Progress will made and all Goats will feel fulfilled and inspired during the Year of the Snake. March, May, August and September will all be exceptional concerning work and career.
Romantically, this could be a very special year for the Goat. Those with significant others may look to take the relationship to a more permanent status.
Single Goats, who may be feeling vulnerable or lost, will find a fresh start in 2013, giving them hope and joy during the whole year. It's a wonderful time to be a Goat!
Socially, 2013 will be tremendous year for the Goat! He will have many fun gatherings to attend and new friends to make. The Goat is naturally gregarious and friendly and there will be many opportunities to let loose, have a good time and generally enjoy life.
February, August and December will be exceptionally busy.
Goats can be quite shy and introverted, but the phrase that applies during 2013 is "Seize the Day"!
Opportunities and positive situations will present themselves constantly throughout the Year of the Snake and it's important that they take advantage of the auspicious time that this is.
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We first started to notice them years ago on Bravo. While watching an episode of Real Housewives or something else equally highbrow, there would always be some sort of random non-sequitur scene about the 40 minute mark. It usually didn't have anything to do with the plot line, and it was very short, a minute or less. It started after a commercial and immediately went back into a commercial.
It would drive The Gorilla and me nuts.
We always thought that it was just a place filler to put in a funny joke or scene that didn't fit anywhere else. Turns out it actually has a purpose. It's called a "pod buster" and it's meant to make you stop fast forwarding the tivo. With so many people using a DVR, advertisers want to get the most bang for their buck, and all those people were fast forwarding through their expensive commercials.
The network sets the format for their shows, and each network is a little different. So even if you're an outside production company - like my husbands - you are given perimeters for your show's format. Act I must fall between ___ and ___ minutes, then commercial, then Act II must fall between ___ and ___ minutes, then another commercial and so on. The advertising blocks are sold based on the amount of time in the format, and in their placement. To make up for DVR use, networks started building in the pod busters, meant for you to see the character from the show and stop fast forwarding. Since most people aren't all that precise with the remote, they bank on the viewer seeing more commercials this way.
Even working in the television industry for years and years, we had to be told the story behind these weird little scenes. More and more networks are working them into their formats. So next time you're watching tv and notice a very short, probably random scene from the show you're watching that's cushioned into commercials, you'll know what they're called and why they're there.
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A representation of 100 favorite paintings from the substantial collection of square works.
They are separated into 9 sections to easily categorize the diversity in subject matter.
Michael Naples is an artist from Wheaton, IL (Chicagoland). Check out more of his work at www.mnaples.com.
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71 Bulldogs Named 2012-13 MW Scholar Athletes
A total of 71 Fresno State student-athletes were honored as part of a league-record 623 Mountain West scholar athletes.
National Championships Are Here
The Fresno State equestrian Western team qualified for the NCEA National Championships in Waco, Texas from April 18-20, 2013.
Equestrian Excels In Academics
The NCEA announced the Academic Award winners for the 2012 spring and fall semesters.
Bulldogs Defeat Aggies
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'Dogs Tie In Tennessee
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2012-13 (Junior): Competed in 11 Equitation over Fences events in her second year as a Bulldog ... earned six wins during the season and they came against SMU, Texas A&M, TCU, South Dakota State, UTM, and New Mexico State University ... her season-high score of 83 against Texas A&M tied her career high score ... maintained an average score of 76 ... earned her second varsity letter ... named a Frist Team NCEA Academic All-American ... received the Most Unflappable Award for Hunt Seat that was voted on by the coaches.
2011-12 (Sophomore): First year competing for Fresno State ... competed in four Equitation over Fences events ... picked up her first Bulldog win against Stanford with a season-high score of 83 and also earned an MVP honor for that performance ... maintained an average score of 76.
Kansas State 2010-11 (Freshman): Was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
Pre-Fresno State: Amateur Equitation Challenge winner ... high scores in California Professional Horseman's Association (CPHA) Amateur medal finals ... qualified to compete in CPHA Amateur Medal Finals, CPHA Foundation Finals, Foxfield Medal Finals, USEF Adult Equitation Finals, WCE Final and Los Angeles Hunter Jumper Association (LAHJA) Senior Medal Finals.
Campbell Hall HS: Qualified and competed in CPHA Junior, CPHA Foundation, WCE Final, and LAHJA medals ... four-year letterwinner in Equestrian ... captain of equestrian team ... varsity individual high point rider of Los Angeles county IEL ... numerous team and individual awards in IEL ... 2009 and 2010 prestigious Coach's Award at Campbell High School ... Marshall Sterling Reserve champion ... 2007-08 Junior Medal Reserve Champion and a San Fernando Valley Horseman's Show Association (SFVHSA) Challenge Medal winner in 2008.
Personal: Born April 20, 1992 in Glendale, Calif. ... parents are Noelle and Robert Calkin, has one younger brother Parris ... hobbies include photography, reading and seeing musicals on Broadway ... currently trains with Joe Thorpe ... past trainers include George Morris, Cyndi Merritt, Stacy Lambakis and Steve Cross ... biggest athletic thrill is landing after the last fence in a medal final after a good round ... admires her family the most ... chose to attend Fresno State because of its awesome equestrian team.
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08.31.2009 / The New Athletic Facility for Creighton Women is Ready for Action.
Creighton University is dedicating a state of the art, one of a kind student athletics facility for women on Friday, August 28th. The facility is located on the northeast corner of Webster Street and Florence Boulevard.
The Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center and the D.J. Sokol Arena will be the new home for Creighton women's volleyball and basketball programs - with a court arena seating 2,950. It will be open to the public as the Bluejay Invitational starts off the volleyball season at 4 p.m., with Tulane taking on Illinois. The Bluejays will play an early match with Texas Tech at 6:30 p.m.
The D.J. Sokol Arena honors the memory of David L. "D.J.", Sokol, Jr. (June 29, 1981 - June 11, 1999). At the age of 16, D.J. was diagnosed with cancer. His response over the next two years to the challenge of fighting this disease will forever communicate his character to others. He demonstrated wisdom, maturity, empathy and enthusiasm, and served as a tremendous source of inspiration to all who met him. Generations of athletes privileged to play here will continue to be inspired by his example.
"This one of a kind student women's athletics facility is one of the best in the nation and will make our dreams of an even stronger athletics program, championed by intensely loyal fans, more of a reality. This long-desired on-campus home, also provides a gathering place for other campus activities and community events," said Bruce Rasmussen, Creighton University's director of athletics.
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What an adventure for Cheryl and Jamie from Los Angeles. Leaving their desert home gave them an amazing adventure in India and China. Greece is their favorite destination, but they went to the India and China even though they were off the beaten path to Greece. Read their amazing experiences.
"Our time in India so far has been amazing. People were so sweet and kind. We never forget their smiling faces and appreciation for everything but, of course, there is rampant poverty. We visited The Tahj Mahal which is the most magnificent structure in world. The opulence of it was like nothing we had ever seen. Then, outside the gates, there are people living in primitive unhygienic squalor; water buffalo pulling carts, chickens, pigs, donkeys, monkeys running around along with sacred cows. It was mind boggling and amazing. Nothing I've ever read or heard prepared us for poverty, filth, and chaos; yet we find the country and people are quite beautiful. We flew to Nepal in the morning to see the Himalayas by a mountain flight to see and climb Mount Everest. It was simply majestic. I will begin work in Indian countryside villages on the way to New Delhi with a group of volunteer physicians touring India's Golden Triangle along the way. As I said, India was amazing. I definitely want to return. Nepal was very primitive, dirty and poor, but lovely just the same. There are so many sweet people in India."
Back to Cheryl's thoughts of Greece, she continues to state, "Take a swim in the beautiful sea for me. The Sea is what I love most about Greece. There is no blue like the Mediterranean Sea's Blue. The people are also quite kind and friendly."
And as for China, "we had a fabulous time. Glad we saw China, but have no desire to return. The Yangtze River Cruise was very boring. Yes, we met some very nice people, but majority are very abrasive, superior acting, and very unfriendly. People in street, stores, and restaurants were mostly rude and abrasive. A lot of what we as Americans would consider yelling and strife between people seemed to be everywhere. It is not comical or charming like Italy, Greece or Spain. Guttural sounding language certainly contributes to the negative perception as well. I've I loved and adapted to them all in a spirit of adventure, but I must say I did not find the Chinese culture charming. The worst experience was how two Chinese born doctors in our group were treated-with disdain and hostility. In India, we were treated like royalty, everyone especially Indian doctors were very appreciative and eager to hear and learn what we had to share. Definitely, it was an amicable exchange of ideas and dialogue. This was not true of China. In China, we were treated with an air of arrogance like what did we think we were doing there. Chinese doctors also acted very superior."
"All in all, it was a stressful trip. Next time: sun, sand, beautiful beach, big stack of books…Hard re-entry. We both arrived home sick. We have lots of stories, lots of wonderful experiences. We crossed four things off our Bucket List: Tahj Mahan, Mount Everest, Terracotta Warriors, and Great Wall. Next year, we look forward to Machu Picchu. I hope you enjoyed Cheryl and Jaime's experiences to India and China. I also enjoyed hearing about Greece. It made me homesick. Traveling is fun and provides us with unique and exciting experiences."


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Sprint HTC Evo 4G LTE Android 4.1 update now rolling out
You've probably been waiting to read this for a very long while if you own an HTC Evo 4G LTE, but the day is finally here: the update to Android Jelly Bean is out for your particular phone of choice!
Before you get too happy though, keep in mind that this will make your Evo run Android 4.1.1, which isn't even the latest release in the 4.1 branch (4.1.2 is), not to mention that Android 4.2.1 is now the freshest release to come out of Google HQ.
Still, take what you get for now. Or buy a Nexus. That's how the saying goes, isn't it?
The update comes with HTC Sense 4+ on top of Android, and it also improves Wi-Fi authentication, fixes personalized ringtones, some calendar bugs, and brings better browser performance. Face Unlock is obviously included, as is Sprint Connections Optimizer, new Google Apps, a better camera (with auto portrait and 'sightseeing mode'), an enhanced Gallery, and 'Tap and Go' to easily connect the device to some Beats headphones. The Evo 4G LTE has been added to HTC Get Started, allowing you to set up your device from a computer.
The software update is rolling out over-the-air, and your device should soon notify you that it's available. You can then download and install it right on your phone, no need for a PC. The update comes in at 396.78 MB, so you'll need to get it over Wi-Fi.
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BRUSSELS — European governments insisted on handing out bailouts to fight the debt crisis on Monday, when they signed off on €78 billion ($110 billion) in loans to Portugal and debated giving Greece a second rescue package to avoid a disastrous default.
Most of the terms for Portugal's package had emerged over the past weeks, so ministers quickly moved to discussing whether to give Greece more help on top of last year's €110 billion in loans as it struggles to regain market confidence.
The market pessimism over Greece's financial future — most investors expect it will have to renege on its debt deals — shows how the region is still struggling to get a grip on the debt crisis that has dragged on for more than a year.
The approval of the aid for Portugal was a relatively small step along that way, but showed how so far the European Union is prepared to stick with its existing crisis strategy — namely providing rescue loans to highly indebted countries to give them time to cut government spending and overhaul their economies in the hope that they will start growing again.
For Portugal — as for Ireland, which was bailed out in November — one-third of the rescue loans will come from the International Monetary Fund, while the rest would be split equally among Europe's two bailout funds — one backed by eurozone countries, the other by the EU budget.
A European official previously said the average maturity of the rescue loans will be 7 1/2 years — like the bailouts for Ireland and Greece — and come at an interest rate of around 5.7 percent. That's lower than the rate Ireland has to pay for its bailout.
In their statement, ministers said Monday that the Portuguese authorities agreed to "encourage" private investors to maintain their exposure to the country "on a voluntary basis" and not pull out funds. That was a key demand from Finland, which had a hard time getting approval for the rescue package from its parliament.
A European official familiar with the region's rescue mechanism said that eurozone governments want a commitment from banks not to dump their Portuguese bonds — a request that was also made as part of the bailout of Greece. The official couldn't immediately say whether the request made for the Portuguese rescue went beyond what was asked from investors in Greece. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because he didn't want to pre-empt a news conference scheduled for later Monday.What was clear, however, was that seeking such a voluntary commitment to maintain exposure fell far short of a debt restructuring — a move that most economists say should be part of Europe's crisis strategy, at the very least for Greece.
Restructuring a country's debts means asking — or forcing — private creditors like banks or investment funds to give it more time to repay or forego some of the money they are owed.
EU officials have so far vehemently denied that a restructuring of Greece's debt was on the table, but on Monday a European finance minister conceded for the first time that such a move was being discussed.
"Of course we discuss all kinds of topics, including restructuring," Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager said as he arrived at the meeting. "But in public, we are very reluctant about discussing and debating restructuring."
De Jager did not say whether his country favored a restructuring, but he expressed his frustration with Greece's dire situation.
"At the moment it seems that Greece is not on the right track and it should be first brought back on the right track" before deciding on any new support measures, he told journalists. Greece has to adopt further economic reforms and austerity measures and properly roll out its promised privatization program, de Jager said.
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text: Never had "good" times with mass crafting? Or how about pain in finger because of mass mining? Well then this is for YOU. Miffy's Auto-Clicker What can it do: - Rapic auto-click for crafting (left click) - Hold left click for mining (or woodcutting, dunno) What it can't do: - Something we dont need How to use: You can launch this before launching terraria, or afterwards. Press & Hold "R" button to rapid left click Press "T" button to hold left mouse button (You dont have to hold!!), and again to stop it. Press "U" to exit script (It will exit automaticly if Terraria closes) This script was created in Autoit in one night, when i was tired of f***ing my mouse buttons up. Code is pretty crappy, and it may jam sometimes, but mostly it works fine if you use it right Please post if you have any suggestions or similar. Here's virus scan for skeptic people (Okey i know you never cant be too sure): *SNIP* And here's source code to those who are interested (It's pretty basic): *SNIP* And here's download from my webpage: *SNIP* (Oh and this is first, public script/code i have ever published)


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A Utah fertility clinic has recently discovered that a former employee may have potentially tampered with semen samples, leaving some people wondering who the biological father of their children might actually be. Allegations surfaced this 2014 from the University of Utah that there were no records remaining from the clinic to prove whether the possible scandal, which has prompted some very grave questions, might have actually occurred and to what extent. ABC News reveals what is known on the story this Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014.
The Utah fertility clinic officials and University of Utah authorities have stated that they are at a loss as to how this grave mishap may have happened. The incident itself occurred back in 1991, with the clinic shutting down some years later, and the suspect himself passing away in 1999. So far, a university hotline has fielded at least 17 calls this month about the potential semen tampering at the fertility clinic.
Unfortunately, school officials have added that they may not be able to solve these complaints and grave questions because one of the medical technology assistants working at the clinic was a convicted felon and passed away over a decade ago. One individual of the Branum family in particular, a 21-year-year old, does not know for certain who her father is.
"Unfortunately, the reality of this very disturbing situation is that there is very little information with which to make any definitive conclusions," Kathy Wilets, a spokeswoman for the University of Utah's health sciences division, stated this week in an announcement on the Utah fertility clinic scare. "We believe it is impossible to determine exactly what happened. The university is sympathetic to the distress this situation has caused the Branum family."
At this time, federal prosecutors are reviewing whether the allegations of tampering are warranting an official investigation. The mother of the 21-year-old female, Pamela Branum, noted that she and her husband discovered that there was the potential for a genetic mismatch with their biological daughter, and needed to know who her real father might be.
The University of Utah is providing free paternity testing for all those who used the state fertility clinic during its period of use.


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WSVN to show tape of Man U-Arsenal soccer
South Floridians who have been denied American football by the WSVN-DirecTV dispute might next by denied European football.
WSVN will present a delayed tape of the soccer match between Manchester United and Arsenal Saturday at midnight. For now, it's one-time-only, although if it gets a rating, more games might follow.
The soccer match might have a better chance to pull an audience for a taped game than a football or baseball game would, since it's easy to avoid the result and watch as if it were live.
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Wed!
Wedding bells reportedly rang this weekend for Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds!
The couple, who began dating last year, got married on Sunday at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, People reports.
Lively's close friend, Florence Welch, is said to have performed at the tent-shrouded event on Sunday night, with a source also telling the magazine that a cake was brought in from Virginia.
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Gossip Cop is currently seeking confirmation, though reps for the pair — who co-starred together in 2011's Green Lantern — have yet to respond to a request for comment.
It's the second marriage for Reynolds, who was previously wed to Scarlett Johansson, and the first for Lively.
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Movie Reviews
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Release Date: May 22, 2008
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: (PG-13)
User reviews on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
if you like indiana you will like this,lots of action and suspense.big ants,alien heads that are telepathic .pyramids and stuff and indy has a son,did you know?
An amazing movie. Shia Lebouf at his greatest! It had scenes that had you on the edge of your seat and creepy stuff (IE the ants.) Plus, there\'s an E.T. suprise in the middle. I reccomend EVERYONE to see this.
I don't care what anyone says. This movie is fantastic. If you don't like it, you have a serious problem. Or your just a snob. One of the most entertaining movies in a long time. Great action, great adventure. You will not be bored by this movie. A perfect addition to the Indiana Jones saga. And I can talk, I was Indiana Jones for halloween three times. So as a true fan I am glad I was not let down!!!
Indy's Back!!! I've been a fan since 'Raiders' and it was great to see the guy back on the big screen. This was fun and entertaining. Not to mention Harrison Ford's still got it!!! Hopefully, people will quit comparing Indiana Jones to the Mummy series after seeing this. Indy is a way better trilogy, hands down!! Although, Jet Li's in the new Mummy, can't wait!!
now that is the collist move ever in theters.so much gold fear and cinda funny. i wish i can see it a millen times.it is so cool.
this movie was good i thought it was gana be bad cuz i never liked the other indiana jones but if u never seen any of them this mite make u a fan of indiana jones but the only thing i dident like about this movie is the ufo stuff
I honestly though it was horrible. Harrison Ford doesn't seem to quite have what he had in the others, and the plot, oh god the plot sucked. I mean ALIENS!COME ON! But Shila B. did great. But don't waste your money.
I would give it 3 to 4 stars, surviving a nuclear explosion is something only Jones could pull off so well. lots of bullets and not Nazis this time... its those dang Russians... Indy is older now and moving into a new era of warfare. in the 80s Indiana Jones was one of the best movies... in the millennium "The Mummy" has taken its place for this style of movie. It was worth seeing though
I liked this movie. It was a fun way to wrap up the series. I thought Indy was pretty much what i expected him to be. I for one liked the unexpected person he meets in the movie. It was graphic and scary and too intense for most kids under 16 in my family. There were some bad words too. For those older it was a fun summer frolic!
Indiana Jones movies were one of my favorite movies
So I could not wait to see this new one!
I was so disappointed
Why they needed to make this movie nothing but "not funny comedy�
I ndy showed his age too much… I wish they used body double… but they made that age handicap too, not so funny, but sad comedy
His up-close pic is not sexy or cute any more in that movie
Too many times they go through "must die†situations… so I did not feel any "danger†watching them
Good part was…
The young boy was cute in this movie
And many part of the movies have some nostalgic Indy memories
Any way…
I was disappointed :(
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Supporters of both the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers are about to meet some unexpected new mascots in the form of rappers Eminem and Jay-Z.
The two hip-hop titans have announced a two-part concert event to be held at each of their hometown's own baseball stadiums. Eminem will headline a concert on Thursday (September 2) at Comerica Park in Detroit as the Tigers slug it out in Minnesota, while Jay-Z will represent New York at Yankee Stadium on Monday (September 13) as the home team hits the road for Florida. The two-night concert event will be produced by Live Nation.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime set of shows and I know we're both really going to bring it to our hometowns," Eminem said in a press release. "The fans are going to love this and so am I. It's gonna be historic."
"These shows are like a dream come true," Jay-Z offered. "I've always hoped that hip-hop could play any stadium like other genres of music. How perfect is it that Eminem and I get to play our hometowns and show how far the live rap experience has come? Fun and historic — a great combination all around the board."
Speaking with ESPN's Dave O'Brien and Rick Sutcliffe during Wednesday's game between the Yankees and the Tigers, Eminem said of the event, "We had talked about doing something together again soon anyway — we just tried to come up with the best way and biggest way to do it.
"We've done things together, smaller shows and whatnot," he continued. "But I'm not sure we've ever done anything this big."
"I look for opportunities to work with Em," Jay-Z added. "Any time we get a chance to collaborate on things …"
Em and Jay have teamed up before , performing "Renegade" together at a "DJ Hero" event last June.
Ticket information for the event is currently unavailable.
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2003-04 (Sophomore): Scored 11 points in 34 minutes against Fresno State... Had five points, three assists two boards and a steal in the win over Nevada... Hit a three-pointer against San Jose State... Came back to action by hitting a three at Nevada... Missed the Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Fresno State games with the flu... Pulled down a pair of boards in the win at No. 17 Purdue... Had seven points and three assists against Appalachian State... Tied a career high with 12 points against No. 14 Wake Forest... Drained a three-pointer and added a crucial steal and layup in SMU's win at Baylor, netting seven points against the Bears.
2002-03 (Freshman): Hit a three-pointer at UTEP... Scored five points and dished out a pair of assists versus UTEP... Netted five points off the bench at UNLV... Had three assists at Oral Roberts... Set a new career high with 12 points at Texas Tech, burying a pair of threes and going 4-of-4 from the line... Had 14 points and six assists against Slovakia Select.
2001-02: Awarded a medical redshirt after six games... Ranked as one of the top three-point shooters in the WAC at the time of his injury... Scored eight points at Baylor... Hit 2-of-3 threes versus Texas Tech... Went 2-of-3 from beyond the arc against Navy... Drained a three-pointer and had pairs of assists, steals and rebounds against Savannah State... Finished as runner-up to Justin Isham in the FanJam Slam Dunk Contest.
High School: Three-time first-team All-District performer who also earned All-State honors as a senior at Lewisville High... Averaged 21.5 points per game his final year, leading his team to a 21-12 mark... Considered one of the top 15 players in the state by Texas Hoops Report... Hit a school single-season record 84 three-pointers as a senior, including seven in a game... Ranks third on Lewsiville's career scoring list with 1,648 points and second in career three-pointers made with 228... Shot 38 percent from beyond the arc as a senior and 37 percent as a junior... Played in the THCSA State All-Star Game and Texas-Oklahoma All-Star Game after his senior year... Lettered three seasons for coach Jerry Havens.
Personal:Full name is Brian Joseph Miller... Son of Debbie & Joe Miller... Has two brothers, Jon and Jack... A broadcast journalism major... Would like to be a college basketball coach when his playing career is over... Lists music, fishing, ping-pong and volleyball as his hobbies... Favorite athlete is Larry Bird.


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Gardening Articles: Edibles :: Vegetables
Diseases of Eggplant , Pepper, and Okra
by National Gardening Association Editors
Bacterial spot on pepper leaves.
Peppers, eggplant, and okra are troubled by a few diseases, especially in the South. Peppers and eggplant are related to tomatoes, so they're susceptible to many tomato diseases as well as some of their own.
Disease Prevention
Keep plants healthy. This starts with soil that is rich in humus, drains well, and has ample nutrients. Amend soil regularly with compost and apply organic mulches continually to enrich your soil. Test soil samples for nutrient levels and pH, and make necessary adjustments. Apply only as much fertilizer as you need, since excess can cause growth imbalances that weaken plants and invite disease. Cull plants that are diseased to prevent pathogens from spreading.
Plant disease-resistant varieties. Look for varieties of peppers, eggplant, and okra that are resistant to wilts and other diseases. Disease resistance is noted in seed catalogs and seed packets. If you purchase seedlings, ask nursery staff to point out their disease-resistant stock.
Control pests. Keep a close watch for pests, especially aphids and leafhoppers, which can spread diseases as they feed. Their feeding can also create entry points for rot organisms. Also, plants that are weakened by pests are more susceptible to disease.
Weed your garden. If you allow weeds to get our of hand in your garden, the competition for nutrients and moisture can weaken crop plants, leaving them susceptible to infection. Crowding also reduces air circulation, allowing moisture to remain on plants long enough to allow fungal and bacterial pathogens to infect plants. (Though you may be tempted to keep the area surrounding your garden mowed, a diverse array of plants in your yard invites beneficial organisms that help control pests.)
Water judiciously. Water-stressed and overwatered plants are vulnerable to disease. Since pathogens spread more rapidly among wet plants, drip irrigation is the most efficient way to water. It doesn't moisten leaves and stems, saves water, and puts it in the root zone where plants need it. If you do use overhead sprinklers, water during the early morning so your plants have time to dry before nightfall. Also, stay out of the garden when it's wet to avoid spreading disease yourself!
Rotate crops. Since some diseases are soilborne, planting crop families in different beds each year improves their chances of avoiding problems and reduces the amount of the pathogen in the soil. A three-year rotation with other plant families is recommended.
Manage crop residues. If plants are healthy, spade or till plant residue into the soil, or add it to your compost heap. This clean-up work helps by removing overwintering spots for pests, and the addition of organic matter improves the soil. If plants suffered disease, it's better to burn the plant residue or bury it in a spot far from the garden.


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Vendors » ScaleMP
The "Big Data" term is generally used to describe datasets that are too large or complex to be analyzed with standard database management systems. When a dataset is considered to be a "Big Data" is a moving target, since the amount of data created each year grows, as do the tools (soft-ware) and hardware (speed and capacity) to make sense of the information. Many use the terms volume (amount of data), velocity (speed of data in and out) and variety of data to describe "Big Data".
We wrap up this week with news about a new high performance, data-intensive supercomputer from SGI, new Hadoop announcements, including those from Hortonworks, Datameer, and Karmasphere, some software enhancements for big data infrastructure from ScaleOut and some other startup goodness–all with an eye on next week's International….
News In Brief
This week the San Diego Supercomputer Center introduced the flash-based, shared memory Gordon supercomputer. Built by Appro and sporting capabilities at the 36 million IOPS range, the center's director made no mistake in stating that a new era of data-intensive science has begun.
This Just In
ScaleMP, a leading provider of virtualization solutions for high-end computing, today announced the release of its latest version of the patented vSMP Foundation software, Version 5.5. In addition, new pricing has been announced as well as an open, online configurator.


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Surgical Technologists are highly trained healthcare professionals; supervised by surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel, they assist prior to and during surgical procedures. The Surgical Technology certificate of associate degree program, available at our San Jose, CA, campus, is a combination of formal instruction, hands-on training and clinical experience.
So if you are looking for Surgical Technology schools in San Jose, consider Carrington College because:
- Our graduates are awarded a Certificate of achievement or an Associate of Science degree in Surgical Technology
- The program mixes theory with practical surgical experience, including an invaluable externship
- The San Jose program provides students with the training and competency expected of a Surgical Technologist
- Our experienced instructors are more mentors than teachers, striving to help students pursue their professional goals
Help save lives – Earn a Surgical Technology degree in San Jose, CA
Surgical Technologists are important members of a surgery team; they may work in hospital operating rooms, delivery rooms, emergency rooms, or ambulatory care areas. Before a surgical procedure they prepare patients by readying incision sites, they help prepare the operating room with sterile equipment, and they help the surgical team put on their sterile gowns and gloves. During surgery, they hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgical assistants, and help prepare specimens for lab analysis.
Surgical Technologists need to be highly trained and very competent because of the environment they work in. That's why our San Jose Surgical Technology certificate and associate degree program is very comprehensive. It covers anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, surgical procedures, instrumentation and techniques, preoperative and postoperative routines, and care of surgical patients. What's more, students have to complete 120 surgical cases prior to their graduation, making it one of the most demanding and rewarding programs we offer.
Successful graduates of the San Jose Surgical Technology program should have the skills, and knowledge to:
- Become competent, confident Surgical Technologists
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of surgical technologists is expected to grow 30% between 2012 and 2022., much faster than the average for all occupations.1 They believe that as advances in medicine continue, the number of surgical procedures will increase.
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Nanosatellite, "Petey"
This nanosatellite (nicknamed "Petey") was the result of a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative to encourage university engineering students to design and build spacecraft. Students at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Arizona State University, and New Mexico State University collaborated in developing Petey, using off-the-shelf electronics and materials.
Petey was designed fly as part of a network of three nanosatellites. Each satellite was to be a "nerve" in a larger system, individually and together performing communications and remote imaging functions. The hardware and software requirements of these dual function, network satellites demonstrated a new level of complexity in the "amateur" field, a direct result of DoD funding and project guidance.
This artifact is a flight-qualified article, with complete instrumentation; due to launch vehicle complications it never flew. The University of Colorado at Boulder, Arizona State University, and New Mexico State University donated Petey to the Museum in 2006.
Gift of Arizona State University, University of Colorado at Boulder and New Mexico Sate University.
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- United States of America
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- University of Colorado-Boulder
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- SPACECRAFT-Unmanned
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- Aluminum, copper, glass, plastic
- Dimensions
- Overall: 30.48 high x 45.72 diameter cm, weight 9.1kg (1ft x 1ft 6in., 20lb.)


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Georgina Bloomberg to Do Her Little Turn on the Catwalk
The mayor's youngest daughter has inked a deal with Wilhelmina.
Mayor Bloomberg's 27-year-old daughter Georgina, who's responsible for the world seeing this incredible picture of her dad and his biceps, has signed a modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models. The professional equestrienne will work alongside athletes like Terrell Owens in the agency's sports division. Perhaps this would be a good time to revise this statement, which she made in the documentary Born Rich: "Having the name Bloomberg doesn't help me in any way." [NYP]


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Parents with special needs children are often just as eager to get away during the summertime as those without special needs children. One amusement park in Texas give people all over the country the chance to do that without having to leave part of their family at home or make the vacation stressful.
Seeing your special needs child unable to play and interact with other children his or her own age and unable to do the same activities can be heartbreaking for a loving parent. One father in San Antonio, Texas witnessed that and decided to do something about it. He not only wanted to do it for his own child, but also for other parents' children.
Morgan's Wonderland, just across town from Sea World and one-tenth the more popular park's size, was built to bring amusement park enjoyment to families with children who have special needs. The rides , such as the carousel and the sight-seeing train, are specially adapted for those who use wheelchairs or need extra support during the rides. The play structures even have activities in Braille.
One really great feature that Morgan's Wonderland has is the electronic bracelets given to guests. These bracelets not only keep track of where everyone is in the park, but also allows the park to email you photos from some of the rides.
While those with special needs are allowed into the park for free, friends and family members who accompany them are charged only $10 each for admission. Those who wish to visit the park are encouraged to make reservations as the park keeps a limit on guests for the comfort and safety of all who are visiting. That being said, the owner has made sure to tell management that someone who has traveled all the way from Chicago (or another far-away place) to visit should not be turned away.
Want to learn more? Visit a more in-depth article about the park HERE or their website HERE.


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MENDOZA-MARTINEZ v. MACKEY
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MENDOZA-MARTINEZ v. MACKEY, 356 U.S. 258 (1958)356 U.S. 258
MENDOZA-MARTINEZ v. MACKEY, COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. No. 54.
Decided April 7, 1958.
Certiorari granted; judgment vacated; and cause remanded to District Court for determination in light of Trop v. Dulles, ante, p. 86.
Reported below: 238 F.2d 239.
John W. Willis for petitioner.
Solicitor General Rankin for respondents.
The petition for writ of certiorari and the motion to substitute William P. Rogers, present Attorney General of the United States, as a party respondent in the place and stead of Herbert Brownell, Jr., resigned, are granted. The judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is vacated and the cause is remanded to the United States District Court for determination in light of Trop v. Dulles, ante, p. 86, decided March 31, 1958.
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Top Definition
When you fart and walk by someone and you trail the smell of the fart.
"hey fatty why'd you trail your fart in front of me?"
"im just trailing it"
"HEY! fat shit you ruin everything!"
*fatty runs away crying*
"im just trailing it"
*fatty runs away crying*
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What is the difference in meanings and nuances between "capacity" and "ability" as in the following newspaper article in The Washington Post of today.
"Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Wednesday called the North Korean actions a "real and clear danger and threat" to the United States' allies in the region, South Korea and Japan. "They have nuclear capacity now. They have missile delivery capacity now."
…The Pentagon declined to specify where the systems would come from. "Though we do have a limited number of THAAD units available for deployment, we are quite confident in our ability to rapidly redeploy this system as dictated by threat levels," said Defense Department spokeswoman Lt. Col. Monica Matoush."


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In a decision that was not all that unexpected, the Maine Supreme Court has disbarred former attorney John Duncan for life for having stolen nearly $300,000 from clients and his own law firm.
The Portland Press Herald reports that he is the first Maine lawyer to ever be disbarred for life.
I've written previously about Duncan's conduct here.
The opinion of the Law Court is here.
There remains the question of whether other members of Verrill Dana will be disciplined by the Board of Bar Overseers. I suspect they'll only receive a slap on the wrist.
The only remaining chapter to this sad story is Duncan's plea to federal tax evasion charges and his sentencing on September 10th.


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He's a dread locked demon on the soccer pitch, a demonstrative, emotional leader for Real Salt Lake who is about to experience his first World Cup in Brazil. But off the pitch, he's a fun-loving, laid-back sort of dude who reminds you of Bob Marley--if Bob Marley had a white, 32-year-old brother from Maryland who loved the soccer culture as much as he loves his Rastafarian lifestyle.
Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman is that kind of guy for the US soccer team. He may have sat the bench on Tuesday, May 27 as his American counterparts won 2-0 over Azerbaijan in chilly San Francisco as the Eurasian opponents dropped all 11 players behind the ball--a position that Beckerman's club side has been up against on many occasions.
Beckerman knows how to unlock such a defense--so who knows how he would have done at Candlestick Park. In fact, we'll never know. So does RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando, for that matter, but he sat the bench on Tuesday as well. Rimando's omission was more expected--but not Beckerman's, necessarily.
But sitting out this one game doesn't mean Beckerman won't see playing time against Turkey later this week as the U.S. continues to prepare for World Cup 2014 in Brazil. He will see the field, because what Beckerman does bring to the US soccer team is irreplaceable, frankly.
As the U.S. has continued to play in a diamond 4-4-2 formation over the past several games, it is the system with which Beckerman is most comfortable--having played in it for years at Real Salt Lake. And within this intricate, complex formation Beckerman and his club mates have won many games and lifted trophies--and you could even say catapulted Jason Kreis to his current position at New York City FC.
But, what makes Beckerman the odds-on favorite to start at least some matches at World Cup 2014 has more to do with what he does for Real Salt Lake today, not yesterday, to borrow an oft-used quote from U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. It also comes in his ability to play as a holding midfielder while Michael Bradley of Toronto FC--Beckerman's likely mate in center midfield--goes into the attack.
The formation worked well against Mexico, resulting in a 2-0 halftime lead for the Americans. Without Beckerman in the lineup against Azerbaijan on Tuesday, you could even argue that the Americans looked shaky in the central midfield.
"It was tricky with the conditions but I think everyone did fine and did exactly what we'd hoped. We gave a lot of people playing time and overall it was a great way to round up a good two weeks. This whole thing has started now and we go to New York to get ready for Turkey," Klinsmann said at the post-game press conference.
Beckerman may get some competition from Terrence Jones--who started in place of Beckerman against Azerbaijan. Jones is also likely to see some playing time as a holding, or defensive central midfielder going forward. But, Jones did nothing to warrant staying in the lineup over Beckerman, either. In fact, you could argue that Beckerman solidified his role in the US soccer team by not playing Tuesday.
Suggested Links
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Rimando, Beckerman, Beltran start in U.S. draw vs. Mexico
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Kyle Beckerman, Nick Rimando make U.S. World Cup team
- Real Salt Lake midfielder Will Johnson becoming a reluctant star for Canada
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Five reasons fans should chill out about all the draws
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Without three key players, club defeats rival Colorado


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The announcement for additional 10,000 square feet of potentially leased space came after Irgens bought a one-acre parcel of land from US bank on Milwaukee Lakefront last week.
So far they have signed leases for more than 10,000 square feet for unannounced tenants, and in need for approximately the same leased amount to get access to financing required for construction start approval. If everything goes according to plans, construction of the new 18 story multi tenant office building should begin as soon as early spring of 2014.
The tower should provide at least a total of 360,000 square feet of multi tenant office and retail space for that area of a cost over $100 million for the development.
"This is a step in the development process of 833 East, We still need to achieve a little more leasing before our lending group will let us start construction." said Mark Irgens, CEO and president of Irgens. This multi tenant office building should join the office building at the Brewery as the first multi tenant space of its kind.
The building is originally designed by the well-known architects, Kahler Slater of Milwaukee. It's the newest addition to the US Bank center campus on Wisconsin Ave downtown, and the Milwaukee Skyline.


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Justin Abdelkader will replace Jason Williams in the Red Wings' lineup tomorrow night in Phoenix,
I still believe the lilja erricsson pair is our weak spot and will continue to hamper the team. They are slow to recover pucks when shot in deep behind the net, its all downhill from there on most occasions. lilja/lebda pair PLEASE its way better combination of speed and grit. puck moving d-man in lebda... Must put lebda in.
Not an awful period. I was shocked that the Wings had won 7 of 10 defensive zone faceoffs, it didn't feel like they were doing that well. I only remember them winning one battle along the boards in their own end. Gotta be better than that.
Given how fantastic the Wings' offense was going in that period, I don't think it's unreasonable to say it's disappointing to not be in the lead right now.
WTF is up with our D-men pinching so much. Way too much pinching especially when slow pair lilja/erricsson out there. Leading to breakouts the other way. Insane second period by the way
yotes were pinching as were wings allowing for more open ice. A gameplay style in which wings can dominate in. Bad move for coyotes to be overly aggressive. Wings were at times too but after the 5th goal they realized they didn't have to pinch up with the lead.
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The Sexy Colombian Superstar—Enrique Iglesias's Ex—Looks for Crossover Success in Chasing Papi
VIP treatment: Vergara's eight years on the Spanish-language TV network Uni-vision have made her a huge star in the Latin community—especially among male viewers. "They know me no matter what they do," she says, "whether they're businessmen or busboys." Leaving the L.A. hot spot the Lounge recently, Vergara says she got valet priority ahead of fellow clubber Justin Timber-lake. "There might be much bigger stars," she says, "but my car is always the first one they'll get."
Hot stuff: "She's a goddess," says her Chasing Papi costar Eduardo Verastegui. "My uncles, my father, friends are like, 'You lucky son of a b----! You got to work with her!' "
A brother's death: In 1998 Vergara's brother Rafael, then 27, was kidnapped and murdered in Bogotá. "In Colombia any person who has money is a target for kidnapping," she says of her wealthy family. "It's a reality."
Battling back: Three years after Rafael's murder, Vergara—the daughter of a homemaker and a businessman—was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Today she is in remission but bears a hairline scar across her neck. "I knew I'd beat it," she says.
Her main man: Although she has dated Enrique Iglesias, these days Vergara, a single mom to Manolo, 11 (her son from a three-year marriage to her high school sweetheart), splits her time between Miami and L.A., where she shuttles Manolo to school every morning. "Even if I am out the night before," she says, "I will just put my hair up and go in my pajamas."
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text: BEFORE THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD OF THE STATE OF OREGON HEARINGS DIVISION Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division ) Docket No: SH92087 Plaintiff ) Citation No E513800491 versus ) STARK TRUCKING, INC., Defendant ) OPINION AND ORDER Pursuant to notice a hearing was held September 2, 1992 in Salem, Oregon before Referee Howell. Defendant, employer, was represented by its President, Duane Stark. Plaintiff, Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division, was represented by Eric Stoop, a certified law student. The hearing was recorded by Business Support Services. ISSUE: Whether defendant violated OAR 437-155-030 and, if so, whether $105 is an appropriate penalty for such violation. (On January 10, 1992 plaintiff issued Citation No. E513800491. Item No. 1-1 of that citation asserted a violation of OAR 437-155-030.) NOTE: At hearing plaintiff amended his January 10, 1992 citation. The penalty for each separate item in the citation was reduced by 30 percent, based upon the defendant's low lost work day cases incidence rate. See OAR 437-01-145(2)(b). As a result of the reduction, the penalties for items number 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, and 2-5 were less than $50 each and were suspended. See OAR 437-01-145(3). The penalty for item number 1-1 was reduced to $105. At hearing defendant withdrew its request for hearing with respect to all violations cited and all penalties assessed, with the exception of the violation and penalty noted as the issue, above. FINDINGS OF FACT: Defendant operated a business in Salem, Oregon. Defendant employed a number of workers. Two of defendant's employees spent something less than full time working in a shop on defendant's premises. In defendant's shop where employees worked, various substances were present. Included among those substances were gasoline, diesel, automatic transmission fluid, motor and gear oils, chassis lubricants, degreasers/solvents and bottles of compressed carbon dioxide, oxygen and acetylene. Defendant maintained Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS's) for each of those substances. See OAR 437-155-025. On September 27, 1991 defendant did not have a written hazard communication program for its work place. The defendant did provide some safety training to new employees. On September 27, 1991 a Senior Occupational Safety Specialist for plaintiff inspected defendant's place of business. Citation E513800491 was issued as a result of that inspection. Item No. 11 of that citation was included because defendant did not have a written hazard communication program. However, defendant was not cited for violation of the administrative rule which requires employers to have such a program (OAR 437-155-015). Instead, defendant was cited for violation of a rule setting forth requirements for employee information and training (OAR 437-155-030)(Exhibits 14). A penalty of $150, subsequently reduced to $105, was imposed for the violation of OAR 437-155-030. That penalty was determined based upon the Senior Occupational Safety Specialist's assessment that the violation posed a low probability of injury or illness but that the potential injuries or illness could result in serious physical harm. See OAR 437-01-135 through 437-01-145 (Exhibits 1, 3 & 9). ULTIMATE FACTS: Defendant, employer, did not provide employees with information which included the location and availability of a written hazard communication program, including the required list of hazardous chemicals, and Material Safety Data Sheets required by Division 155 of Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 437. Defendant, employer, did not train employees in the details of a hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the Material Safety Data Sheets, and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information. CONCLUSION: Defendant argues that Division 155 of the Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 437 does not apply to it. Division 155 applies to all employers that employ employees who ". . . may be exposed under normal conditions of use or in a foreseeable emergency . . ." to any chemical in the work place. OAR 437-155-004(2). A "chemical" is "(A)ny element, chemical compound, or mixture of elements and/or compounds." OAR 437-155-005(3). It is clear from the evidence in this record that employees [see OAR 437-155-005(12)] of defendant could have been exposed to chemicals, including oils, other lubricants, solvents and compressed gases, during foreseeable employment circumstances. See OAR 437-155-005(18). Therefore, Division 155 of Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 437 applies generally to defendant. Defendant next argues that the specific rule under which it was cited, does not apply to it. OAR 437-155-030 applies to "hazardous chemicals" in the "work area" of employees. Defendant admitted that two employees commonly worked in "(A) room or defined space in a work place where . . . chemicals (were) produced or used . . ." See OAR 437-155-005(40), defining "work area." In other words, workers worked in the defendant's shop, where chemicals were present. Defendant disputes, however, that the chemicals present in the work area were "hazardous." Both plaintiff's inspector and defendant's president offered opinions regarding the hazards or lack of hazards associated with the chemicals present in defendant's shop. However, my determination of whether OAR 437-155-030 applies in this case is controlled by the provisions of the applicable administrative rules. OAR 437-155-005(20) provides this definition: "Hazardous chemical: Any chemical which is a physical hazard or a health hazard " OAR 437-155-005(22) states: "Health hazard: A chemical for which there is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees. The term 'health hazard' includes chemicals which are carcinogens, toxic or highly toxic agents, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins, neurotoxins, agents which damage lungs, skin, eyes or mucous membranes. Appendix A provides further definitions and explanations of the scope of health hazards covered by this division, and Appendix B describes the criteria to be used to determine whether or not a chemical is to be considered hazardous for purposes of this division." Appendix A of Division 155 lists, among those things defined as health hazards, "irritants" or chemicals which cause a reversible inflammatory effect on living tissue. More specifically, organic solvents are listed as hazardous to the eye. Defendant had such solvents in the work area in which employees worked. OAR 437-155-005(31) provides: "Physical hazard: A chemical for which there is specifically valid evidence that it is a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, explosive, flammable, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable (reactive) or water-reactive." Defendant had compressed gases, including carbon dioxide, oxygen and acetylene present in the work area. See OAR 437-155-005(8). Each represented a physical hazard as defined above. Defendant admitted that acetlyene was flammable, another physical hazard. See OAR 437-155-005(16). Other flammable liquids, such as gasoline, diesel, oils and solvents were present. Oxygen is, as defined at OAR 437-155-005(30), an oxidizer and, therefore, a physical hazard. See OAR 437-155-005(6) and 437-155-005(14). The evidence establishes that a number of chemicals in a work area of defendant's business were either a health hazard or a physical hazard. Therefore, hazardous chemicals were present in an employee work area. OAR 437-155-030 does apply to defendant. It was clear from the plaintiff's evidence at hearing that Item No. 11 of the citation issued to defendant was prompted by defendant's failure to have a written hazard communication program. Nevertheless, defendant was not cited for violation of OAR 437-155-015, but for violating OAR 437-155-030. The latter rule requires, among other things, that an employer inform employees of the location of the written hazard communication program. See OAR 437-155-030(1)(c). The evidence does not establish the specific training given employees by defendant. However, since defendant had no written hazard communication program, it could not have, and did not, inform its employees of the program's location. Similarly, because no written hazard communication program had been developed by defendant as of September 27, 1991, defendant could not have satisfied the requirement of OAR 437-155-030(2)(d), to train employees in the details of the program. See also OAR 437-155-003. I conclude that a preponderance of the evidence establishes that defendant was subject to, and violated, OAR 437-155-030. Considering all relevant factors, I also agree with plaintiff that the risk of injury or illness resulting from the employer's violation was low. Only two employees were shown to have any significant exposure to the hazardous chemicals in defendant's shop. Exposure was intermittent and at least one of the two employees exposed was trained and experienced in the use of some or all of the hazardous chemicals present. See OAR 437-01-135. I also agree that the severity of injury or illness from foreseeable exposure to hazardous chemicals and a lack of training regarding the location and details of a hazard communication program in defendant's shop was, in some cases, serious. See OAR 437-01-005(50) and 437-01-140. A failure to train employees in the details of a hazard communication program could foreseeably result in misuse of, or ignorance of the means of correcting hazards resulting from, the various hazardous chemicals in defendant's shop. Under OAR 437-01-145, the penalty for a violation with a low probability of injury or illness but the potential for serious physical harm, is $150. Reduction by 30 percent is permissible under OAR 437-01-145(2)(b). I conclude that a penalty of $105 is proper for the employer's violation of OAR 437-155-030. ORDER: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that defendant's request for hearing with respect to Items No. 2-1, 2-2, 2-3,2-4, and 2-5 is dismissed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Item No. 11 of Citation No. E513800491, including the amended penalty assessed, is affirmed. NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES: You are entitled to judicial review of this Order. Proceedings for review are to be instituted by filing a petition in the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court Building, Salem, Oregon 97310, within 60 days following the date this Order is entered and served as shown hereon. The procedure for such judicial review is prescribed by ORS 183.480 and ORS 183.482. ENTERED at Salem, Oregon on OCT. 1 1992 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD BY John M. Howell, Referee


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When a public figure dies, no matter what the causes may be, they leave you with a hollow feeling of the things they might have done in the future. That's what we felt when Heath Ledger was found dead in 2008 and that's exactly the case with the passing of American actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman on Sunday February 2nd, 2014.
Hundreds of fans gathered at his apartment building in Greenwich Village in New York City after the news spread, the early cause was believed to be an heroin overdose after the actor was found with a needle in his arm.
Woody Allen once said he didn't want to achieve immortality through his films, but by not dying, yet the truth is when you're in films, your imprint stays forever in your work, and what Seymour Hoffman showed us is his immense talent, his penchant for the unusual not judging his characters but finding the humanity under their skin and leaving the judging to the audience.
Hoffman's career began in television, before he was given supporting roles in films like 'Scent of a Woman'. Usually actors that don't quiet fit Hollywood's cannon of "beauty" are relegated to supporting roles, however his powerful and out of the ordinary performances lead him to create characters that, even if supporting, inhabited a full dimension of each of the films he was in: Tod Solondz' 'Happiness', Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Boogie Nights' and 'Magnolia', The Coen Brother's 'The Big Lebowski', Antony Minghella's 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous' attest to this.
Actors of this level often resort to the indie universe for better material, and so he had his first starring role as a "gasoline fumes" addict in Love Liza, before he was brought in by Bennett Miller to personify Truman Capote in 2005. Even if there was another film about Capote that same year, there was no doubt he was the true thing and was almost unanimously given the Academy Award as best actor.
Three other nominations for best supporting actor would follow: "Charlie Wilson's War", "Doubt" and "The Master". And he directed his first film in 2010: "Jack Goes Boating".
In any case, his work is out there as part of our filmic memory.
Here, is a list of some of the performances that highlight his infinite and unusual talent.
(2005) Directed by Bennet Miller
One of Hoffman's qualities as an actor is his sense of pride. He doesn't only embody his characters as much as he loves them, he understands them and is proud of walking in their shoes. That is exactly what you feel of his Capote. His presence is majestic, almost breathtaking. For two hours you forget the real Truman and enjoy this ghostly presence as he moves snake-like to create his masterwork "In Cold Blood". His Oscar win was not only deserved. It was written on each frame.
Boogie Nights
(1997) Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
One of his first supporting roles that is not just a technical device for the film, Scotty J. is a show stopping vision in a film about the porn industry in the late 70's. As part of Jack Horner's film crew, he is a loner and closeted gay who has a crush on Mark Wahlberg's character. His memorable scene in which he tries to kiss Dirk Diggler and is rebuffed is one of his highest points in his early career.
(1998) Directed by Todd Solondz
Most of the characters in Solondz excellent film are repulsive but always treated with respect. Take Hoffman's character for example: an everyday man that makes obscene phone calls to Lara Flynn Boyle's character. Watch his scenes and you will, at some point be shocked. Hoffman, knows how to be the character and doesn't shy away from their acts.
The Master
(2012) Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
As a reflection of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, Hoffman became a leader. A man whose every word is measured to cause an effect, to sell and idea, and to be supported by the people he inspires in a post World War II America. Hoffman gets what he likes the most: long, almost monologue-like scenes where he can take construct his character in a dimension you could not imagine, even adding some extra mystery for a second viewing, and working with Amy Adams and Joaquin Phoenix proved rewarding for him.
(2008) Directed by John Patrick Shanley
With his Oscar nominated performance as Father Flynn, Hoffman is able to develop his interest in imbuing his characters with mystery. Sister Aloysius (Meryl Streep) is certain there's something "obscure" with him. He wants to change the rules, he is too open and sometimes, too "friendly" to the children. The film will never allow you the benefit of knowing if he had actually engaged in a sexual encounter with one of the boys, and Hoffman is careful to plague his performance with details that might make you think "Yeah, he did it". Yet he is also careful to plant the seed of doubt.
Love Liza
(2002) Directed by Todd Louiso
Hoffman's first starring role is a man under the influence of an addiction to inhaling gasoline fumes and the grief of his wife's suicide, which is worsened by a letter she left, that he hasn't been able to read. Hoffman's brother Gordy Hoffman wrote the screenplay, so it was a personal project for him.
The Savages
(2007) Directed by Tamara Jenkins.
Hoffman plays the other half of the siblings Savage in the very poignant film by Tamara Jenkins about how to care for an ailing father and how they should sort material things once he's gone. The timing between Hoffman and Laura Linney is perfect.
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
(2007) Directed by Sidney Lumet
In Lumet's last film, Hoffman plays brother to Ethan Hawke in an organize robbery of their parent's jewelry store that goes horribly wrong. Lumet built the film from different points of view so you can see how things develop from each side and Hoffman's is not the prettier.
Jack Goes Boating
(2010) Directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman
His only film as a director, Hoffman gave himself the lead in a romantic comedy that is not particularly common. He is a limo driver who falls for Amy Ryan's character as they go on a blind date. Hoffman has the chance to play an uncommon man in a romantic setting that has never been part of his life.
Mission Impossible III
(2006) Directed by J.J. Abrams
There are more interesting characters in Hoffman's career, but right after Capote he was given the "bad guy" for Tom Cruise's franchise and he enjoyed it, as much as we did.