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Friday in Vienna
It is my first rainy day here in Vienna. I actually love the rain. Most people I think secretly do as well. The only thing that I don't love about the rain is the noise that cars make driving through it. Does that bother anyone else? Actually, does noise "pollution" bother anyone else? I never hear anyone talking about it. Right now there is the sound of a very loud garbage bin being rolled to a very loud garbage truck just outside my window. Yes, garbage removal is essential and without it the world would come to a grinding halt, but so is cleanliness. The world would be more full of disease than it already is without running water and working waste water treatment. Cleanliness doesn't seem to be as loud. As a matter of fact most people try to manage that aspect of their lives in a rather quiet and in an unobtrusive way.
All this is to say that I love the rain. I guess I need to wake up earlier to enjoy the quiet sounds of rain in this beautiful city.


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A Pastor Dies After Giving a Sunday Message
*A veteran Texas pastor gave the last sermon of his life Sunday, collapsing and dying in front of a crowded sanctuary of churchgoers after preaching that morning. Rev. Jerome McNeil, Senior Pastor of Christian Chapel CME Church in Dallas, had served the community there for 21 years, reported CBS local affiliate KTVT. "All of a sudden I heard a … Continue reading A Pastor Dies After Giving a Sunday Message


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By Alice Kenny
Decked in Santa caps, plates brimming with food and Christmas carols ringing in the background, mentally ill adults served by Catholic Charities Beacon of Hope Division celebrated the holiday season last week at the annual Beacon of Hope Holiday Party at the Epiphany Parish Hall on East 21st Street.
Some spoke and danced, some rocked and observed and nearly all chuckled as Cardinal Dolan showed off his Irish step-dance moves.
Beacon of Hope staff joined with Catholic Charities board members and volunteers from the national consulting firm, Deloitte, to celebrate the event. The Beacon of Hope Division of Catholic Charities Community Services is a residential program for approximately 436 individuals at 10 sites primarily in the Bronx, and on Staten Island. Those served are seriously and persistently mentally ill adults; the program strives to enable them to live as independently as possible in their community.
"Beacon of Hope… taught me everything I need to know to basically live … on my own," says Angela in this holiday video of the event.
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Meghan Keck
No. 6 UIC Heads to Michigan for Horizon League Tournament
Flames play No. 3 Valparaiso in the Quarterfinals Friday (Nov. 21)
Stephenee Yancy Named Horizon League Co-Player of the Year
Nicole Johnson selected the Freshman of the Year
2003: Led UIC with 999 assists on the campaign?finished with the third-highest hitting percentage in school-history at .327 (90 kills, 25 errors, 199 attacks)?named to the UIC Invitational All-Tournament team with double-doubles against Mississippi (31 assists, 11 digs), Loyola (39 assists, 13 digs) and Northwestern (22 assists, 11 digs)?dished out 45 assists and added four kills in a three-game sweep over Bradley?had a season-high 49 assists against Northern Illinois on September 12th?passed out 62 assists and notched eight digs against Wright State on September 26th?had a career-high 70 assists and 12 digs in a five-game loss to Youngstown State on October 3rd?collected five kills against Cleveland State on October 4th?had a double-double of 25 assists and 11 digs in a four-game loss against UW-Milwaukee on October 10th?totaled 39 assists and six kills against UW-Green Bay on October 11th?hit at a clip of .800 (4 kills, 0 errors, 5 attacks) in a five-game come-from-behind victory over Eastern Illinois on October 14th?collected five kills against Loyola on October 17th?posted a double-double of 36 assists and 12 digs against Wright State on October 25th?dished out 40 assists, along with five kills and five service aces in a five-game victory over IUPUI on November 4th?had a double-double of 20 assists and 13 digs against Loyola on November 14th.
2002: Named Horizon League Co-Newcomer of the Year?set a school-record for hitting percentage in a match with a .900 performance against Birmingham Southern (9 kills, 0 errors, 10 attacks) in her third match in an UIC uniform?her 1,212 assists are good for 8th in UIC history for a single season and 9th in UIC history for a career?turned in a 10-kill, 55 assist performance in a five-game victory over Harvard on September 14th?recorded 50-plus assists in seven matches over the season, including 68 helpers in a four-game loss to Sam Houston State on August 30th?dished out 32 assists and recorded 20 digs in a five-game victory over Wright State on November 1st?Fell one kill short of a triple-double with a nine kill, 15 dig, 52 assist performance in a five-game victory over Wright State on October 5th.
Prior to UIC: Transfer from Auburn University?topped Tigers in 2001 with 853 assists and was third on the team in aces (16) and fourth in digs with 151?dished out a career-high 74 assists against Mississippi State as a freshman.
Prep/Personal: Was named All-State by the Champaign News Gazette as a senior and second-team by the Chicago Tribune?garnered All-Area honors by the Chicago Sun Times and was named the Player of the Year by Suburban Life?earned Honorable Mention All-State honors by the Chicago Tribune as a junior?was a two-time All-Area selection by Pioneer Press?took home All-West Suburban All-Conference honors as a junior and a senior?sister Julie served as an assistant coach for UIC in 2000 and 2001?named to the Honor Roll all four years in high school and was a member of the National Honors Society?daughter of Dave and Sue Keck?born February 10, 1982?majoring in business.


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JWC TO FRANCES JULIA WEDGWOOD ; November 1840; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18401100-JWC-FJW-01; CL 12: 310-311
[November? 1840]
Amiable Snow
Most joyfully should I do anything thy little heart desires, Within the bounds of possibility and reason: but the fishes I really cannot give thee, the fact being, that they are not, and never were in my keeping.
Your mistake, however, is a very natural one—nay, (to quote from Lady Bulwer's novel which you have possibly not yet seen) I would say "it does credit to your head and hort." For if I have not the fishes;1 I certainly ought to have had them. (Yet so it is! they were not so much as offered me!) and I am pleased to find that you think so, as well as myself.
I saw your little form in the distance, when I called, and should have liked to give you a kiss. but it could not be done without a good deal of embarrassment to all parties concerned. You will say that so very simple a transaction need not have embarrassed anyone, unless perhaps you, who might have felt undisposed at the moment to go out and be kissed. But grown people, dear Snow, are apt to be troubled about many things; in the simplest affairs, they find so many little niceties to be attended to, that they are about as badly off as Gulliver when the Lilliputians bound him with infinite pack-thread.2 If you hope then, dear Child, by growing older to have more your own way, you are labouring under complete delusion; when you are a tall woman you will be surprised to find how very little you can get done of what you would like to do, even when there is no harm in it to the naked eye. Meanwhile, let me live in your remembrance, and be assured of a warm reception and an immediate answer to any communication, you may be disposed at any time to favour me with.3


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Jobs Growth Lower Than Expected, Unemployment Steady
That's not good for President Obama.
This morning's jobs report shows the economy added a scant 80,000 new jobs in June, leaving unemployment rate at 8.2 percent. It's about what economists predicted, and though it's better than last month's weak showing, it's still not great news for Obama. In the post–World War II era, no sitting president has ever been reelected with an unemployment rate higher than 7.4 percent. The real picture may be even worse: As The Wall Street Journal explains, people dropped out of the labor force in huge numbers during 2011, meaning 88 million jobless people, many of them discouraged workers, aren't counted in that unemployment official percentage. It's also, as economist Betsy Stevenson notes, about the same rate as a year ago, though workers are earning slightly more this time around. But it still signals a slow-as-molasses recovery. "Interested in today's payrolls data: see commentary from last July. Nothing's changed — run your old story and go to the beach," she tweeted.
As Politico points out, the timing couldn't be better for Mitt Romney. A tepid jobs report and the news coverage that follows will be welcome after the last couple of major news cycles have been mostly triumphant ones for the president, in the wake of the Supreme Court's health-care decision. "Once every month the public sees it as a signal of either the competence of the president or his failures," University of Pennsylvania professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson told Bloomberg. "Jobs reports have taken on a talismanic political significance in recent months ... the unemployment rate[is] among the few things that voters can see over time as a continuing indicator that they understand."As Matt Yglesias points out at Slate, it's the third straight month with weak numbers — for an average of 75,000 new jobs a month in the second quarter, compared with 226,000 on average the previous quarter — and three of anything makes a trend. Not a good one for Obama. With only a few unemployment reports left before the election, Obama doesn't have much more time to make the economic case for preserving the job that matters most — his own.


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College Hockey:Brown, Rensselaer Skate To Tie
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown and Rensselaer exchanged goals during a 1:02 span between the second and third periods to skate to a 1-1 tie at Meehan Auditorium. With the tie, the Bears remained unbeaten at home, but are now winless in their past three games after getting off to a 4-1 start.
Despite getting outshot 32-22, the Brown squad seemed disappointed to come away with just a tie. For the Engineers, the one point was crucial to avoid digging themselves into a deep hole in early season ECAC action, considering they have to travel up I-95 to face Harvard on Saturday.
"It's frustrating," said Brown head coach Roger Grillo. "We are not clicking right now. We are a better team than we showed tonight."
Both teams found themselves on the power play often. Brown failed to score on seven chances, including two short five-on-three stints, thanks in part to a couple of shots which clanged off the post and a strong performance from junior Kevin Kurk in net.
"I think we took too many penalties tonight," said Rensselaer head coach Dan Friedgen. "We need to do a better job of being disciplined in a game like this. But other than that we did not make too many other mistakes, which will cost you on the road."
Brown All-American goalie Yann Danis was especially sharp tonight at the other end. His best save came on an RPI chance in the second on a breakaway, as he made a great glove save in his usual patient fashion. After giving up eight goals last weekend, Danis kept his team in this game, making up for a sputtering offense, which was held scoreless on its past road trip.
"If you score one goal in three games you're not going to win much," said Brown captain Tye Korbl, who scored Brown's only goal on a rebound chance late in the second. "We need to get back to the little things. I feel we should have won this game, but we have to use this adversity to just get better."
RPI controlled most of the action in the first, outshooting Brown 13-6. Neither team could convert on five-on-three chances late in the period, as both junior goalies were strong early on.
For Brown, the main problem was getting second chances on Kurk. The Engineers, on the other hand, were just trying to figure out a way to solve Danis.
The same story continued in the second, until Korbl scored an even-strength goal with just ten seconds left. Sophomore forwards Chris Swon and Jarrett Robertson failed to score on an odd-man chance, but the rebound came to Korbl who fired it in.
RPI answered quickly in the third to make it a 1-1 game. The Engineers had a good shift, and finally converted on a play that started out of the left corner. Mikael Hammerstrom and Kevin Croxton turned some good work down low in the zone into a chance for junior Ryan Shields. Shields threw a wild backhand at the net, which slid just inside the wide post.
Danis and Kurk stood strong to take the game to overtime. Brown registered the only shot on goal in the 5:00 frame — a low angle shot — which was sticked aside. The tie was the first of the season for both teams.
"I don't think there is any reason to panic," Grillo said. "We just have to keep working at it and the goals will come for us."
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College Hockey:Tallari Sends Niagara Into NCAAs
OT Winner Gives Purple Eagles CHA Title
KEARNEY, Neb. — In the longest game in league history, No. 2 seed Niagara defeated top seed Bemidji State, 4-3, in overtime to claim the CHA championship. Joe Tallari, a Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist a year ago, scored the winner for Niagara at 13:27 of the extra session to put the Purple Eagles in the NCAA tournament.
Down 2-1 after two periods, Bemidji State rallied late in the third. At 14:46, the Beavers evened it up as Jean-Guy Gervais scored off a helper from Ryan Miller and Sirianni.
With a chance to put the Beavers ahead, BSU's Brendan Cook hit the crossbar with 3:19 left in regulation, and instead Aaron Clarke gave Niagara a 3-2 lead at 17:54, scoring on a pass from Sean Bentivoglio and Andrew Lackner.
Seconds later, Bemidji's Riley Riddell won the draw to the left of Niagara goalie Jeff VanNynatten. Wade Chiodo moved the puck off the right boards to John Haider, who ripped a slapshot from the top of the slot for his fourth goal of the tournament at 18:08.
That sent the title game into overtime, and Bemidji controlled the early portion, but Niagara kept counterattacking until finally, at 13:27, Tallari took a pass from Barret Ehgoetz and bypassed a BSU defender to score the game-winning tally.
"What a game," Niagara head coach Dave Burkholder said following the championship celebration. "Sixty minutes just wasn't enough to decide this game. It was a heck of a hockey game."
The first period, although scoreless, proved that this game was going to be a game decided by a goal. Evenly matched, both teams chipped away at the net, with just one shot separating the two teams.
Niagara opened the scoring at 4:04 of the second, when Chris Welch tipped in a pass from Aaron Clarke and Dave Homiuk. The Purple Eagles notched another score on the board seven minutes later, as Ryan Gale scored from Hannu Karru and Pat Oliveto on a due to a five-minute major power play.
At 17:07 in the second, Bemidji pulled within one as Andrew Murray took a pass from Rob Sirianni and Haider to put the puck between the pipes, making the score 2-1.
VanNynatten made 31 saves and was named the tournament's most valuable player while his Bemidji State counterpart, Grady Hunt, had 33.
The CHA All-Tournament team was announced after the game and VanNynatten was named the tournament MVP. Billy Collins (Wayne State), Kris Wiebe (Findlay) and Aaron Clarke (Niagara) were selected as the top forwards, while Andrew Lackner (Niagara) and John Haider (Bemidji State) were named on defense. Wayne State's goaltender Matt Kelly earned goaltending honors.
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Ruptured Gas Line
Emergency crews were called to 771 Chicago Ave. at about 2:25 p.m. Monday for a hazardous materials situation. Construction crews installing sidewalks along Chicago Avenue had ruptured a gas line, causing a minor leak, according to Ian Bennett, deputy fire chief for the city of Harrisonburg. Firefighters quickly sealed the leak with no complications. Chicago Avenue was closed for about 20 minutes while crews secured the scene. (Photo by Nikki Fox / DN-R)


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Should a store owner who shot a shoplifter have to pay for the injuries he caused? According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, that is what an El Paso County jury is trying to decide as the civil suit against Chang Ho Yi got underway this week.
In October 2010, Bryson Dewberry reportedly stole a bottle of vodka from Yi's Colorado Springs liquor store, Austin Bluff's Liquor. Yi chased Dewberry from the store and shot him in the face at point blank range as he attempted to get into a getaway car, the Gazette reported. The bullet struck then-22 year old Dewberry in the jaw and also hit a passenger in his car in the leg.
Now Dewberry's attorneys state that the young man, who had aspired to be a rapper, suffers from a speech impediment. Dewberry is suing Yi for ongoing medical expenses as well as pain and suffering, loss of work, and loss of future business opportunities. According to an earlier report from KDVR when the lawsuit was filed in December 2012, Dewberry also claims that Yi's actions were negligent and reckless and that Dewberry posed no physical threat that would warrant him being shot.
However, Yi's attorney stated that the store owner only brandished the gun in self defense after being struck in the head as he ran from the store, the Gazette reported. Yi was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, but the case against him was dropped after a grand jury failed to hand up an indictment.
Dewberry reportedly had numerous run-ins with the police before the shooting occurred.


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Cinco de Mayo is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla which occurred on May 5, 1862, and it commemorates the pride and valor of the Mexican people. Though the occurrence was in Mexico, the holiday has become more and more American in recent years, according to a Huffington Post article on Friday. While the actual date of the holiday hits Monday this year, the festivities celebrating the holiday run throughout the weekend prior to Cinco de Mayo (May 5) as well.
On the Southwest of Chicago, for example, in the heart of the Hispanic community along 26th Street at Kostner Street, there is an all weekend-long carnival celebration. The carnival continues through May 5 – Monday – to include the actual holiday. Additionally, there was the city's huge Cinco de Mayo parade on Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m.
The parade stretched the length of Cermak Road from Woods Street west to Kedzie Avenue through the northern portion of the Little Village neighborhood. Among the honored guests, fronting the parade was Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. As he stood with Hispanic politicians at the front line of the parade at Damen and Cermak just prior to the parade stepping off, he was talking to his fellow-politicians rather than pressing flesh – as one would think he would be doing six months prior to his election date. Yet, he was cordial when approached and responded to comments from the public.
This reporter's comment to the governor was "Go easy on the Illinois teachers." Quinn responded, "Don't worry about that!" Naturally, Illinois' teachers pensions are being threatened at this time in the state due to past misuses of the funds by politicians and political forces. The topic is big in the Land of Lincoln right now.
Besides the politicians, there was – as one would expect in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood – a tremendous police presence, likely for safety in the crime-ridden area of Chicago as well as for crowd control. In spite of the mild temperatures in the mid-50s and the clear skies, there weren't the throngs of people along the parade route that one might expect. Besides the political and police presence, there were many floats, marching units, and vehicles advertising everything from ComEd to McDonalds to local Mexican restaurants and more.
As of step-off time, there was no sign of United States Rep. Luis Gutierrez – the highest politically-ranked of Chicago's Latino community – at the parade. Bruce Rauner, Gov. Quinn's competitor in the November election for Illinois governor was not found in the line-up of the parade. Additionally, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was not present as of the starting time of the parade. There was competition for the parade's attention in Chicago on Sunday, however. There was a parade honoring fallen police officers on Sunday as well. It is not known if the absent politicians attended that parade instead. For certain, Supt. of Chicago Police Garry McCarthy was at the other parade.
This past week had a great number of events going on in Chicago according to the Chicago Tribune. Besides the two parades on Sunday for Cinco de Mayo and for Chicago's fallen officers, there were great theater and concert events going on – including engagements in Chicago's loop with Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin. Naturally, with the Blackhawks, Cubs and White Sox all engulfed in their seasons, it was a busy week for Chicago sports as well.


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EWU football is Team of the Year, Eastern's Kaufman wins Amateur Athlete of the Year
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In a repeat performance from 2010, the Eastern Washington University football team has won three prestigious awards presented by the Inland Northwest Sportswriters and Broadcasters (SWABS).
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As a team, Tulane (6-3) hit a season-high six home runs and 12 RBI in Friday night's victory over Manhattan College (2-3). Freshman Jake Gautreau hit two out of the park bringing his season total to five. Junior LHP Jared Berkowitz (1-2) picked up his first win of the season.
Entering the bottom of the sixth, Tulane led the Jaspers 7-1, with Manhattan's only run of the game scored in the third inning. The Green Wave hit three home runs in the sixth inning, resulting in five runs on the board. Paul Boudreaux and James Jurries both recorded their first home runs of the season, while Gautreau hit his second of the game.
Gautreau went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate and recorded three RBI. Senior Jake Burnham went 3-for-5 in the game with one homer, one double, one RBI and two runs scored. Chad Sutter went 1-for-3 on the evening, hitting a solo home run in the fourth and scoring three runs for the Green Wave.
In six innings, Berkowitz recorded zero earned runs and struck out, a season-high, seven batters.
Manhattan's Steven Van Cura (0-2) dropped his second game of the season.
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Dark chocolate inhibits platelet isoprostanes via NOX2 down-regulation in smokers
Version of Record online: 4 JAN 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2011.04558.x
© 2011 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Volume 10, Issue 1, pages 125–132, January 2012
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CARNEVALE, R., LOFFREDO, L., PIGNATELLI, P., NOCELLA, C., BARTIMOCCIA, S., DI SANTO, S., MARTINO, F., CATASCA, E., PERRI, L. and VIOLI, F. (2012), Dark chocolate inhibits platelet isoprostanes via NOX2 down-regulation in smokers. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 10: 125–132. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2011.04558.x
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- Issue online: 4 JAN 2012
- Version of Record online: 4 JAN 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 8 NOV 2011 10:06AM EST
- Received 8 June 2011, accepted 26 October 2011
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- atherosclerosis;
- cocoa;
- oxidative stress;
- platelets
Summary. Background: Dark chocolate is reported to decrease platelet activation but the underlying mechanism is still undefined. Dark chocolate is rich in polyphenols that could exert an antiplatelet action via inhibition of oxidative stress. The aim of the present study was to assess if dark chocolate inhibits platelet reactive oxidant species (ROS) formation and platelet activation. Methods: Twenty healthy subjects (HS) and 20 smokers were randomly allocated to receive 40 g of dark (cocoa > 85%) or milk chocolate (cocoa < 35%) in a cross-over, single-blind study. There was an interval of 7 days between the two phases of the study. At baseline and 2 h after chocolate ingestion, platelet recruitment (PR), platelet ROS, platelet isoprostane 8-ISO-prostaglandin F2α (8-iso-PGF2α), Thromboxane (TxA2) and platelet activation of NOX2, the catalytic sub-unit of NADPH oxidase, and serum epicatechin were measured. Results: Compared with HS, smokers showed enhanced PR, platelet formation of ROS and eicosanoids and NOX2 activation. After dark chocolate, platelet ROS (−48%, P < 0.001), 8-iso-PGF2α (−10%, P < 0.001) and NOX2 activation (−22%, P < 0.001) significantly decreased; dark chocolate did not affect platelet variables in HS. No effect of milk chocolate was detected in both groups. Serum epicatechin increased after dark chocolate in HS (from 0.454 ± 0.3 nm to 118.3 ± 53.7 nm) and smokers (from 0.5 ± 0.28 nm to 120.9 ± 54.2 nm). Platelet incubation with 0.1–10 μm catechin significantly reduced PR, platelet 8-iso-PGF2α and ROS formation and NOX2 activation only in platelets from smokers. Conclusions: Dark chocolate inhibits platelet function by lowering oxidative stress only in smokers; this effect seems to be dependent on its polyphenolic content.


text: From the Summer of Love to the summer of Woodstock, the winds of change that blew through America in the Sixties always seemed to pick up speed between June and September. Whether it was the British Invasion arriving on our shores or the Beach Boys hitting the waves, the decade was dominated by sizzling platters that could be as cartoonish at the Archies or as as poignant as "People Got To Be Free." Here are the biggest hits of the era's summer months, ordered by length of chart peaks. Also we've went ahead and excluded all the ballads and more unseasonably mild hits – so our apologies to Bobby Vinton, Dean Martin and others. By Al Shipley


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Knights of Columbus honor veterans with flag
SHALLOTTE | Faithful Navigator George Mangelsdorf and Faithful Admiral and Immediate Past Faithful Navigator Raymond Gromadski, of Our Lady of LaSalette Assembly 3115, Knights of Columbus, presented an American flag to John Corbett, first vice chairman, on behalf of the Committee to Honor America's Veterans.
The flag had previously flown over the U.S. Capitol.
In addition, the assembly donated a brick to the Sunset Beach Veterans Memorial.
Museum offers program about marine mammals
OCEAN ISLE BEACH | Dean Gomersall discusses marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation and release at
a program 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Museum of Coastal Carolina, 21 E. Second St. in Ocean Isle Beach.
Gomersall has worked with seals, sea lions, walruses, dolphins and whales for 27 years, and for the past 16 years he has been the animal care supervisor and facility manager at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, Calif. Annually, the center rescues more than 200 animals and educates more than 5,000 students about ocean stewardship.
Admission is free to museum members; and a non-member, all-day admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for children (3-12) and free for ages 2 and younger.
For more information, call 910-579-1016 or visit www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.
Horticulture class explores 'A Day in the Yard'
BOLIVIA | The Master Gardeners of Brunswick County are offering a horticulture class for Brunswick County residents that provides information necessary about maintaining a yard or garden in the coastal plain of North Carolina.
"A Day in the Yard" includes six 2 ½-hour segment classes using PowerPoint presentations and handouts. Classes are taught by a Master Gardener 9-11:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday, Sept. 3, and 4:30-7 p.m. beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Bldg. N of the Cooperative Extension Training Center in Bolivia.
Class topics include soil and fertilization; lawns and irrigation; woody ornamentals; pruning; annuals, bulbs and perennials; insects and diseases; and vegetables and fruits.
The cost is $75 per person, and proceeds go to the Brunswick County Master Gardener Association.
For more information and registration, contact Tom Woods at Cooperative Extension Service at 910-253-2610.
Fun, Food & Health Festival set for Aug. 16
BOLIVIA | "T" Heirs Herb and Vegetable Shoppe, in cooperation with Brunswick Housing Opportunities, announces the 12th annual Fun, Food & Health Festival 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at 816 Tucker Road in Bolivia.
The free event will feature hay rides, fresh vegetables for sale, entertainment by local musicians, health screenings, home-baked goods and desserts, art and craft vendors, and exhibits.
For more information, contact 910-253-0699 or www.bho2020.org.
Planetarium presents Ancient Aliens program
SUNSET BEACH | Aliens are the subject of a free program at noon on Friday, Aug. 15, at Ingram Planetarium.
If the Earth has been visited by aliens, who were they and where did they come from? Fred R. David explores these questions and others at "Ancient Aliens: Fact or Fiction?"
David has conducted research on the UFO phenomenon and has authored and co-authored several books and journal publications on the subject.
Ingram Planetarium is located at 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach. There is no charge to attend.
For more information, call 910-575-0033 or visit www.MuseumPlanetarium.org.
Parrot Heads 'Phlock to the Beach' for event
OAK ISLAND | | Phlock to the Beach, a "Jimmy Buffett-style" beach bash, takes Brunswick County by storm Friday, Aug. 22, and Saturday, Aug. 23.
Friday night's festivities begin with "Pub & Grub Crawls" at 5 p.m. at Southport and Oak Island locations. A trolley provides transportation to several restaurants featuring themed food and drinks for the evening.
Early activities for Saturday include bocce ball, horseshoes, and beach cornhole tournaments 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Oak Island Pier. The Phlock to the Beach concert entertains Parrot Heads from 4-10 p.m. Saturday at the Cape Fear Regional Jetport. On Sunday, an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast is served 8:30-11 a.m. at the jetport.
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Employment Articles in Fort Collins, Colorado
Resume Writing is Important; Your Communication is Important Too
by Debra Wheatman - Sep, 2013
If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you probably have an understanding of the importance of a proper appearance for work, presenting an impeccable resume, and maintaining a professional social media presence. The fact that you are reading this tells me that you are dedicated to your career. How much time do you think about the words you speak? What verbal cues are you giving about your personal brand? Here are some...
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by Michelle Dumas - Sep, 2013
Let's be honest: Job searching is rarely enjoyable. However, like paying taxes or seeing the dentist, we all have to do it from time to time. Sometimes job searching is necessary because of lay-offs (those who suffered as a result of "downsizing" during the most recent financial crisis know what that looks like). There are, however, other situations when job searching isn't necessarily forced upon us, but the handwriting on...
Spot Phony Employment Ads Like a Pro
by Cathy Francois - Sep, 2013
As a former classified sales representative it is too easy for me to distinguish a legitimate employment ad from a phony one. It's like trying to give me a Chucky Cheese game token and telling me it's a dollar coin. However, I have found that for many others these differences that I see plainly might not be so obvious. There are many innocent, desperate, or otherwise unsuspecting job seekers who fall victim to scams. The sear...
The OFCCP Digest Volume 3, Issue 9
by Local JobNetwork™ - Sep, 2013
Volume 3, Issue 9 Beware of What You Sign – The Dangers of Conciliation Agreements by Debra Milstein Gardner You have just finished a difficult OFCCP compliance review that appeared to be interminable. Numerous scenarios could have occurred during the way, but the e...
The Fox OFCCP Report
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September 2013 When is an OFCCP "Placement Goal" a "Utilization Goal" or a "Benchmark Goal" or a "Quota"? This month's column is about the magic, majesty and meaning of words. One of my favorite books is Lewis Carroll's "Through The Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There" (and even before The Jefferson Airplane and Grace Slick immortalized it in the 1967 rock song "White Rabbit"...
2010 EEO Tabulation: A Quick Peek Under the Hood – Part 2
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As I stated in my June post, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that as of January 1, 2014, federal contractors must replace the 2000 EEO Tabulation file with the 2006-2010 Census EEO Tabulation file (2010 EEO Tabulation) to produce all future AAPs.1 In this post I will continue my review of the 2010 EEO Tabulation and its comparison to the 2000 EEO Tabulation file while noting some majo...
Beware of What You Sign – The Dangers of Conciliation Agreements
by Debra Milstein Gardner - Sep, 2013
You have just finished a difficult OFCCP compliance review that appeared to be interminable. Numerous scenarios could have occurred during the way, but the end result is OFCCP issuing a notice of violations (NOV) and a conciliation agreement (CA). As frustrating as it is, many contractors can expect to receive a CA, especially if they failed to post their job openings with the state employment service or failed to conduct...
OFCCP Final Rules: A Step in the Right Direction
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Job Search Strategy: Tapping Your Network
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January 31 – February 23, 2014
Experience the passion of art.
Long before the critically acclaimed film Frida brought the compelling life of painter Frida Kahlo before the general public, local audiences were thrilled by Denver actress and playwright Melissa Lucero McCarl's Painted Bread. In it, we see the artist's life through a series of self portraits which dramatically capture her boisterous sense of humor, love of Mexican culture and passion for painting. Kahlo's works often combined affection and humor, sadness and sarcasm, the intimate and the collective. McCarl's play echoes that quite brilliantly.
"…feeds the soul and spirit with powerful inspiration." – Colorado Backstage
Fridays Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21 at 7:30pm
Saturdays Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 at 7:30 pm
Sundays Feb. 9, 16, 23 at 2:00pm
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Rossford police are inviting citizens to join them for an upcoming Coffee with a Cop. Chief Glenn Goss and additional officers will meet residents from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 15 at McDonald's, 835 Lime City Rd. The meeting is an opportunity
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Police respond to fight at North Erie, Bush streets.
Authorities: Worker was pinned between heavy equipment, pipe.
Minority ratio could be improved. says city firefighter.
Brown entered Alford plea in deaths of estranged girlfriend, her brother.
Manhunt continues in death of teen in Detroit.
Police said a gunman fired several shots at a vehicle outside Applebee's on Monroe St.
Black 18-year-old killed by white officers in 2015.
Victim M.A. Moussa treated for shrapnel wounds to forearm, lower leg.


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Everyone loves the Grammys and we look forward to watching the music industry come and out celebrate its biggest night. Before the Grammys the presenters and performers get to indulge in a fun-filled afternoon by visiting the 2014 Official Grammy Gift Lounge by Distinctive Assets, legendary celebrity swag icon Lash Fary.
Distinctive Assets is the LA-based entertainment marketing company credited with beginning the marketing craze of celebrity swag 15 years ago. Who doesn't like free swag! This year Distinctive Assets once again produced the official talent gift bags and backstage gift lounge for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.
The legendary show's presenters and performers were treated to fabulous thank you gifts to acknowledge them for their participation. Celebrities had an opportunity to visit Distinctive Assets gift lounge infused with the beauty of natural elements like reclaimed-recycled-repurposed furnishings, lush foliage and Southeast Asian accents courtesy of Revamp & Revive and Bo Tree.
I had an opportunity to visit The Official Grammy Gift Lounge presented by MTG which was open to presenters and performers during three full days of rehearsals. Headlining this year's gift bonanza was a group of ground breaking and innovative companies which included skincare, sunglasses, electronics, jewelry, travel, entertainment, gum and accessories to name a few.
Below is a breakdown of a few of the companies that I spoke with that featured creative, innovative and popular products:
- MTG a Japanese manufacturer of innovative technology to improve your skin. MTG presented Touch of Gold that uses deep-ion technology to give your skin more moisture and keep your skin supple. Touch of Gold displayed an amazing line of skincare products and tools to eliminate the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles to create firmer looking and glowing skin.
- Max Martin luxury American-made shoes from Creative Director and footwear designer, Tanita Gray.
- SIS by Simone I. Smith featured crystal candy 18kt gold over sterling silver necklace with clear pendants available, also at Macy's.
- Solstice Sunglasses featured the hottest designer sunglasses and their newest line from professional makeup artist Bobbi Brown.
- Fabi Fabi phone cases fusing jewelry and mobile accessories.
- WowWee MiP and the first ever music-inspired figurines whose hair dances to the beat of the music.
- 5 Gum New 5® Ascent™ gum is an escalating Wintermint® that intensifies as you chew.
- Gramovox is the World's First Bluetooth Gramophone. The bold design and vintage sound are inspired by the 1920s Magnavox R3 Horn Speaker.
- Gibson Guitar known around the globe for their electric guitars today is "Gibson USA," Nashville, TN.
- iHome iBT44 Bluetooth portable FM Stereo Boombox with USB charging in rubberized finish.
- McCoy world-patented Non F Energy Cream, with ionized technology.
- Bo Tree and Revamp & Revive reclaims, recycles and repurposes for eco-friendly interior design, furniture and accessories
- ZB Savoy men's bowties, accessories and music.
- PR Plus Ultimate Entertainment Las Vegas Package including Blue Man Group show tickets, George Wallace show tickets, Boyz II Men show tickets, Hash House a Go Go, called the best breakfast in Vegas, dining gift certificate, Pawn Stars tour, Terry Fator package, Chippendales tickets and much more!
Additionally, back by popular demand, each Lounge guest had the opportunity to win a special gift via the Grammy Gift Lounge Sweepstakes.
In addition to major brands and vendors present at the Official Grammy Lounge, talent also walked away with a pre-assembled Grammy Gift Bag which represented a diverse portfolio of brands ranging from unique to useful. The gift selection included items from: Defiant Whisky, Claire's/Make-a-Wish Foundation, Yankee Candle, SOLEBANDZ, Windex Touch-Up Cleaner, JBL Headphones, Blossom Blends, Conillin Chocolates, Healthy Life Seasons featuring Go*Lo Foods, Electrokidz by WowWee, PEOPLE Yearbook, Music Connection, Paperblanks Journals, LOADED: TheStory of a Ghost, BioXgenic, Norwegian Cruise Line, Imanta Resorts, The BrewsKey, "Feel the Music" by Ron Kennedy Roecker, Nick Graham, Mama J Vox Box, UrgentRx, Heather Lounsbury's Live Natural Live Well, David Forman Project, Dosha Pops, Sole Goddess, Tervis tumblers, Innies, CamiWraps, Banana Republic Sunglasses, Narrative Clip, Hydroxycut Gummies, Protein Bars and Lean Protein Shakes, Polar Loop, NightBird Recording Studios at the Sunset Marquis Hotel, senz˚ umbrellas, Dapper Classics and Kohler Moxie Showerhead and Wireless Speaker.
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As a fairly new gardener, I left my garden for a year so that I could see what was planted in it.
What took me quite a long time to get the hang of is how to compost, and for over a year I have been throwing uncooked kitchen waste on the heap along with almost everything I cut out of the garden, ie no "brown" waste, and the heap has never as far as I know got hot, or 'cooked'.
The result of the leave-it-and-see gambit was that I experienced an absolute infestation of dandelions and what I now know to be green alkanets, all of which have gone on the heap.
Apart from being in need of a good source of failsafe advice on how to compost, my question is: can I use what I have got? It's all rotted down and so on but is it now too rich for my plants? And will it not just increase my supply of green alkanets? I definitely have more than enough of those.
If I have just created an unusable heap, is there anything I can do to it to make it usable?
Thank you! " Clean air" is not the first thing that springs to mind when I think of the garden so this is something of a surprise.
That's a great relief, thank you very much. Why is it a good sign?
Hello, I have a very old mulberry tree with blueish mould on a few parts of the trunk. Last summer it gave a big healthy crop. SHould I be concerned about the mould? I have attached a photo of the trunk.
Verdun thank you so much, that is all very encouraging and most useful. I understand about not replanting, but it's definitely the right plant for that place.
As to the type of sedge, I'm afraid I have no idea. It's not sword - the leaves are much thinner and finer - but it looks a bit like it. A muddy green colour, brownish towards the tips. Does this help?
Thank you, Welshonion. I am not a well-educated gardener, so please excuse the naivety of these questions - but can you combat that by lining the hole with some fish and blood mix or some horse manure or something?
Thank you for your response, Verdun. That's a bit of a shame - the sedges look very good there all together. Is there something I can do to undo this? Can I dig up and divide again (the base of the grass is very solid - the whole plant out of the ground has a kind of hourglass shape). Why shouldn't you plant a similar plant in the same hole?
There are a few groups of large clumps of sedge in my garden, and in one particular spot one of the older (are they called "heads" of?) grasses got dug up, leaving a very large hole.
I dug up some sedge from another part of the garden and moved it to the hole, where it died a slow death. Another smaller piece I moved took root and is now fully in place.
Recently a much larger piece of the grass (About 80cm diameter) was not needed, so I dug that up and put it in the bare patch, which it completely filled. However, I can already see the ends of the grass going steadily whiter and I am afraid it might die there, too- why is this? And can I stop it from happening?
Thanks so much. Can I cut them off now? Or do I have to wait until next winter?
Thanks very much for this, Edd.
They're not all coming from one root - more like three or four. This has obviously been going on for some time - there is evidence of at least 20 stumps of suckers that have been chopped off. But the roots they come from are very thick - about 2 inches in diameter. They're all around the North side of the tree. If I just chop them down flush with the roots will that help the tree to fruit and flower?


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Douglas Fires Chief of Police
Douglas Budget reports
The Douglas Budget is reporting Police Chief Ryan Evans has been fired after weeks of turmoil and an independent investigation into the police department.
City administrators Steve Henning says numerous policy and procedural violations are the main reason for Evans' termination. He failed to elaborate on specifics.
Evans had been the Chief of Police since last June and was placed on probation Sunday before being let go by the city council by a four to one vote Monday night.
Only Douglas Mayor Bruce Jones voted to keep Evans as chief.
Two officers were also placed on unpaid suspension, just days after sergeant Ron Casalenda was reinstated.
Former Albany County Sheriff James F. Pond has given a verbal agreement to become interim police chief.
Photo courtesy of Douglas-Budget.com


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Takashi Kirimoto Sorahe Shelffor Conde House Europe"Leading to the sky" - the product's name displays its concept. Light, slim and elegant - the shelf's long stretched proportions result in a unique new design supported by various constructive elements. Focus on details and balance of proportions extract the possibilities of wood design. Limits of the material guide the design - a simple expression.
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June 18, 2012
2012 Sun Devil Soccer Schedule Pac-12 Networks Women's Soccer Press Release
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TEMPE, Ariz. - Eight Arizona State University women's soccer games will be among 58 women's soccer matchups televised live by Pac-12 Networks, according to an announcement made by Pac-12 Enterprises on Monday.
Six of ASU's eight appearances on Pac-12 Networks will be home contests, including the Sun Devils' annual State Farm Territorial Cup Series matchup against Arizona in the regular-season finale on Fri., Nov. 2 (4 p.m. PT).
In its inaugural season, the Pac-12 Networks brings an unprecedented level of exposure to its acclaimed member institutions that have combined to collect a record 450 NCAA titles. The 58 televised Pac-12 women's soccer matchups are just a portion of 217 exciting events including football, volleyball, men's and women's soccer, men's water polo, field hockey and cross country telecast over 100 days this fall, putting the Conference of Champions on a national stage.
ASU will make its debut on Pac-12 Networks on Sat., Sept. 23 (2 p.m. PT) when it travels to Palo Alto, Calif., to take on the defending national champion Stanford Cardinal.
The following week, ASU will have both of its games televised by Pac-12 Networks when it hosts USC (Fri., Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. PT) and UCLA (Mon., Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. PT).
Sun Devil Soccer will be featured four more times on Pac-12 Networks in the month of October, including its home games vs. California (Fri., Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. PT), vs. Utah (Thurs., Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. PT) and vs. Colorado (Sun., Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. PT) and its contest at Oregon State (Fri., Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m. PT).
The Pac-12 Networks launch August 15 and will consist of one national and six regional networks devoted solely to the Pac-12. In addition to the hundreds of live televised Pac-12 sporting events, Pac-12 Networks subscribers will have access to their carrier's TV Everywhere platform, providing access to all Pac-12 Networks programming on any device through their broadband service. Fans can find out if they can get Pac-12 Networks by visiting www.Pac-12.org or by contacting their television provider.
Under sixth-year head coach Kevin Boyd, who has led the Sun Devils to the NCAA Tournament two times in the last three seasons, ASU will open up its 2012 season on the road when it faces Cal State Northridge on Fri., Aug. 19 (7:30 p.m. PT). The Sun Devils will make their 2012 home debut on Fri., Sept. 7 (7 p.m. PT), when they take on Houston as part of the annual Sun Devil Desert Classic.
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Bonds, Currencies Suggest Risk Assets May Soon Be Making a Short-Term Top
Charts indicate that we are likely to see a 5-10% correction during the summer months once the next bout of selling starts.
Let's jump right into the charts to illustrate more clearly the rationale for my up-then-down call.
The US dollar has been hit hard recently and is due for a bounce.
The US dollar futures (@DX – shown below) have been in the process or correcting lower after a five wave sequence to the upside. So far, the greenback has retraced 61.8% of the December to May up move. The move lower that has made up this retracement (let's call it wave "a") appears to me to have run its course and should now be followed by a wave "b" that will either move up to just below 83 or maybe all the way up to 84.7 (from just under 82 currently). This should either be driven by a little more downside in the Yen (the multi-day breather mentioned above) or renewed weakness in the euro or both. Let's take a look at those charts to see what may be brewing…
The Japanese yen's bounce has put a damper on the carry trade – is there more to come?
The seemingly relentless sell-off in the yen that took place since December looks to me like it was a five-wave sequence that finally ran its course down at 0.9652 (just above my downside projection of 0.9618). The bounce that occurred since the May 22 low appears to have been wave "a" of an "abc" correction. Thursday and Friday's long-tailed candles indicated to me that wave "a" was over and that a few days of downside (wave "b") should take place. The support for this downside action in the Yen should come in at the 38% retracement of the 5/22 – 6/6 up move at 1.0189. If that support holds, then wave "c" should take the Yen up to the 1.1066 level (also the 38.2% retracement of the December to May sell-off). Any break and close below 1.0189, however, will likely lead to a re-test of the recent lows – but I am not calling for that right now. All I am forecasting is for the yen to pull back to around 1.0189 and then resume its correction to the upside. Based on recent relationships, the Yen's projected path should coincide with a bit more upside in stocks and then another downside correction – perhaps taking stocks back down to 1,600 or below on the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX).
The "head & shoulders" top in the euro (mentioned here previously) may be coming to fruition.
In recent weeks' articles here on the Minyanville, I have put forth that the euro futures (@EC) may be forming a "head & shoulders" topping pattern. So far, the series of zigs and zags for which I have called have played out just as I thought they would. Now, EC is trading right at the wave "c" correction resistance level. That level also closely corresponds with the projected "right shoulder" resistance (see the parallel trend lines on the chart). The fact that the Williams %R indicator is reading "overbought" right now is further evidence that the euro's recent upside should fizzle out at or near current levels.
If I am correct and the euro tops out in this "head & shoulders" formation, the next move should push the euro down to at least the 1.2420 level and perhaps down to the 1.2206 level. If either of those two downside targets are approached or hit, it is tough to imagine that other risk assets will be trading bullishly.
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Red, yellow and green peppers, with onion and garlic simmering in the fry pan.
Chicken and spices simmering in another pan...
The finished dish, served right from the pan
Sunflowers and some great Spanish wine, made us almost feel like we were dining in Spain!
1. Scrub and debeard the mussels, discarding any that do not close when tapped sharply. Set aside.
2 Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Add the peppers, onion, garlic and tomato, stirring constantly till cooked. Set aside.
3. In another skillet heat 1/4 cup olive oil and cook the chicken until browned on all sides. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, thyme and cumin. Set aside.
4.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet, and saute the rice until it is translucent. Pour in the chicken broth and combine well. At the pepper, tomato, onion mixture. Sprinkle in the saffron and stir until well mixed.
5. Transfer the rice into a paella pan. Mix in the chicken, sausage, mussels, shrimp, peas and capers, combining well. Bake the paella, uncovered and on the lowest shelf in over for around 25 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
6. Discard any mussels that have failed to open. Serve paella straight from the pan, garnished with lemon wedges.


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GARDEN GROVE – For 45 years, the Career Academy of Beauty has taught students with a passion for cosmetology how to build a career.
But in the last few years, the academy has done more than just cut hair. It is fighting cancer.
In collaboration with St. Baldrick's Foundation, an organization that raises money for childhood cancer research, students at the beauty school recently shaved volunteers' heads. The event raised $10,872.
"I was really excited," said Sara Hagan, a 22-year-old student, who shaved her head in support of St. Baldrick's. "There was a buzz in the atmosphere."
Dayna Pattison, the academy's director of education, said that she is glad to get her students involved in community events such as the St. Baldrick's fundraiser.
"It lets them give back the talents and skills they are learning," said Pattison.
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On various forums, when I asked some question, I have got more and more answer like that: "you can do this with the development version of QGis 1.9... but you can't with the current version..."
It is quite frustrating! Why QGis don't do like some other opensource software, propose the both version on their website (the current and the development one with a message which inform that it is not a stable version)? I know that I can found this development version, but I find it quite a shame to have to looking for this version and not to find it on the main website, especially for software that tries to be very friendly user.
User of several opensource software's, I find it quite a shame.
Just to share my point of view, don't worry, I'm not angry against QGIS, which I find excellent, it's just a reaction to the answers on many forums that refer to this version.


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The popular PBS show has Hollywood stars dreaming about being part of Downton Abbey. Not only does the world watch the show, but the episodes are well written and give entertainers a real sense of pride in the performances. Perhaps that's why Minnie Driver would love to be on the show. The guest of The Ellen Show on Tuesday offered up a funny audition tape for the producers of Downton Abbey to consider. In fact, it was so funny to hear the talented entertainer read off the teleprompter, that producers in Hollywood should check out the moment too.
Ellen Degeneres had Minnie Driver talking in several accents and then gave Driver a couple of tongue twisting sentences that she recited with ease. However the funniest part was having Minnie Driver bark like a dog as a symptom of an accident in the segment. Who would have thought Minnie could have sounded so believable?
While nobody knows if Downton Abbey will be calling after this audition, the fans of the show will surely take a look at the performance. It is fun and well done by an actress who was put on the spot and given a dress that looked like it was from the show.
Take a look at the video clip of Minnie Driver auditioning for Downton Abbey. It is absolutely hilarious.


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Johnny is joined by script writers George Tutie and James V. Geier in answering the following questions.
Q: What was your goal in this project? What made you decide to make this film?
JW: Since the release of my first parody fan film A Joker's Card, we have been tossing the idea to do another fan film. (We is me and a few friends and producers from A Joker's Card), but we wanted to first make a feature that is sellable, so we made The Rapture, a 95 mins sci-fi/Anime styled action film, which was kind of inspired by A Joker's Card. During the process of making The Rapture, one of the actors, George Tutie resembles Tom Welling, so we thought "Maybe we can make a Superman fan film"... lol. Not to mention George does have that 6-pack body that kinda resembles what Superman would be. So with our passion for comic books (George and James) wrote the script, and while I'm not a comic book fan (or an avid reader), I do enjoy what the superhero action movies and cartoons bring. Also Superman was born in the same city as I am (Cleveland), we thought why not make a Superman Fan Film. The goal was simple, to bring our vision of Superman, to have a good time at the same time, using this short film to garner additional fans to my other projects, create a bigger fan base for our work.
JG: To help my friends Johnny Wu & George Tutie make a fun Superman movie with an appropriate "feel" to it.
Q: Why did you choose these particular characters for the story and what influenced you tell the story you did?
JW: They were characters I thought would work for this particular case, I wanted to do a story about Superman and have 'action' in it. I wanted it to be a bit different from other Superman fan films that I've seen, and knowing the we would use wire-work and a lot of 'flying', I decided to do this all in a Green Screen environment, just because it's a controlled environment that we can practice, rehearse and do it all on schedule/time. We thought about doing this all outside on location, but the logistics of using wire-stunt work and setup would make the production very difficult. Because of what I wanted to see, and knowing that Brainiac is one of the 'harder' characters to pull off, I decided to challenge our team to make this happen. It was a good learning experience. As for the story, originally Superman dies at the end, but I just felt it was 'already done' and thought of a way to 'shock' the audience, so they either love me or hate me for it. I also wanted a bit of a 'fresh' ending (and of course, having Donna Williams playing Lois Lane and 'dying' again on screen for me was a must - she died in The Rapture, she died in Jean Claude the Gumming Zombie and now in S: A Superman Fan Film) LOL!
GT: Johnny Wu told me the characters he wanted me to use but pretty much gave me free reign to tell the story the way I wanted. I love Superman but I never felt like Superman was actually in danger of losing the battle. As a viewer I pretty much always knew that everything was going to be okay and the hero was going to come out on top. In my original ending, which I will talk a little more about later, I had Superman die. Now people will say "that has been done before" or "Superman can't die!" and you know what? People have to accept change! I want to feel like Superman could actually lose this fight. I also wanted to have Lois and Clark married. Enough beating around the bush already! They love each other so I thought it was time to have them married. Yeah, it's been done before as well, but I felt it should be included in S. The ending was pretty much all Jim and to tell you the truth, I liked it! It was different. He took a chance with it.
JG: The original story and character choices were made by the primary writer, George, with input from the director, Johnny. Given that starting point, my interest was in punching up the dialog to reflect what I - being a lifelong comics fan - see as some of the most interesting aspects of the characters: Lex Luthor's arrogance, humor, and genuine dislike for what he believes is the "infantilizing" effect that Superman is having on the world by solving people's problems for them. Brainiac's alien, semi-mechanical megalomania.
Q: How did you go about casting your actors? Did you have someone in mind from your friends/family who were interested in playing the roles or did you conduct casting tryouts?
JW: Well, the actors were all people that I've worked with before, Kyle Znamenak played Joker's son in A Joker's Card (all the videos can be seen at vimeo.com/mdifilm), George Tutie was cast as Midael in The Rapture and because of his resemblance to Tom Welling, he was cast as Superman. Donna Williams, who worked as crew in A Joker's Card played Mia in The Rapture and a lonely woman in Jean Claude the Gumming Zombie, I thought she would be the 'later' version of Lois (a bit more curly haired), and finally Lex Luthor, I wanted someone that could play that 'sinister' role, and thought of E Ray Goodwin Jr. who was cast as the main bad guy in The Rapture (we re-wrote the script to fit his character). All of them are seasoned actors (E Ray Goodwin Jr. now is SAG, Donna Williams has appeared in many movies including some DVD releases, George Tutie and Kyle Znamenak have been in many films as well). Because I've worked with them before and trained with them (Superman, Brainiac and Lex all had to practice and rehearse their fight sequences months before the production started), I believed they could easily portray these characters and they did great.
JG: I believe George was slated to play Superman from the very start - meaning he wrote the part for himself - and I'm also pretty sure that Johnny knew who he wanted to play the other main characters - Lex, Brainiac, and Lois - from very, very early also, because each of those actors have worked with him on multiple projects in the past. (And Ray Goodwin is such a good physical model for Lex, how could anyone NOT think of him for that role?)
Q: How long did "S: A Superman Fan Film" take to make, from concept to completion? What was the most challenging aspect of the entire production?
JW: Pre-production started 2 years ago with the script, George had to re-write a few times until I was happy with it, then I sent it over to James to polish it up (having two comic book readers go through it helps make the story a bit better), then I just read and did my best to adapt their interpretation to what I envisioned. Right after the cast was selected, we started training them for the fight sequences, George and Kyle practiced with me for 3-4 months, once a week for martial arts training and fight choreography. E Ray didn't have to worry as he is already an accomplished martial artist. While training them, I got to meet the Fiorella Brothers during their Cleveland 48Hrs film submission (I was authoring the final DVD for theatre presentation for the Cleveland 48Hrs team). So after talking to them and knowing that Nick Fiorella can do animation and Joe Fiorella is great with costuming, I asked them to come on board, that took another 2-3 months to figure out the costumes (as Lex and Brainiac's costumes were made out of Paper Mache) and I had to make a creative/artistic choice of either going with real animated background or 2D animated background. I choose the later because I didn't know how capable I was to really mask out the green and apply the background well, but by choosing a comic book styled background, it gives the visual a distinctive look like a 'live comic book' short film.
We shot the entire short film on 2 weekends (blocking the different scenes), worrying about breaking the 180 degrees, trying to make sure the costumes doesn't break with the wire-stunt work, etc. Each day was a 10 hour shoot time slot and we had our meals donated by Koko Bakery and Mark Pittenger. At the end of each night, I would import all the HD p2 footage into the computer and prep a rough cut to make sure we had all the footage needed, if not then we would shoot those the next day.
After the 4 days, we picked another day for the reporter's scene (since we couldn't shoot that until we had the background plate done).
After all the footage was in the computer, we began making a rough cut, the script was 25 pages, and the first rough cut came out about 35 minutes, so from there we trimmed it down, and then started to key out the green, clean out the footage (de-noise) and send the clips to the Fiorella Brothers so they could start putting the background in. I gave them the liberty to be creative as it would keep them excited in working on the project... That part of the post production took about 6 months, every time they got a shot done, they would send it over via ftp server and I would put it into the final timeline and check for consistency and quality, then add in SFX first. We also did ADR for all the main actors but I decided not to use them after listening to the original sound a bit and thought it was usable. Finally when all is done with dialogue and SFX, it was sent to Jeff Pitts in Hollywood to re-master the sound. Jeff worked on many Hollywood films so he was gracious enough to take 4 weeks of his weekends to tweak, clean, replace and make it final for me.
Right after that, it's time to put together the DVD with all the BTS footage, so that took another 3 weeks of work, at the end. If you were one of the 'lucky' people to have received the DVD or Blu-Ray, you will appreciate the clips included. (Some of the BTS footage is available at vimeo.com/channels/superman for your viewing pleasure).
So yeah, it took probably 2 years up to finishing the movie... And now it's the next step: publicity and promotion. :)
JG: For me, the most challenging task was helping to craft the dialog so it both (a) felt like it was appropriate to the world of Superman and (b) was interesting/worthwhile in and of itself, rather than just being necessary filler between the action sequences.
Q: Did you guys use a different "Superman Returns" suit or an altered CGI one? I noticed his S shield was much brighter than the regular suit.
JW: Joe Fiorella came to me with his design. The original idea Joe had was to have Superman wearing the new modernized S outfit (a tight outfit without the cape), my gut reaction said to me that THAT would make a lot of people angry. So after discussion with Joe and then with James, we opted for the current style, which is a little taken from the old style Superman comics plus from Superman Returns. The S shield was much brighter but that was not intentional, I think because it was made with paper mache and 'sprayed'...
Q: Your film ends on a decidedly somber note. What led you to make a Superman film that didn't have the archetypal theme of hope that Superman films typically embody?
JW: It was my doing! :) I wanted a sad ending (which I wanted to be different) but at the same time, I wasn't too fond of Superman dying either, so I let James figure out what he wanted to do with it after telling him my thoughts...
GT: Like I said earlier, the ending we used was all Jim so I'm sure he can go more in depth with why he chose it. I loved his ending, but my original ending was different. It was still a sad ending but as I've grown older, I've liked sad endings more and more. They are more like real life. There can't always be a happy ending even in Superman films. Originally I had Superman die. I had Brainiac weaken Superman and Lex betray him like in the film but I also had Luthor beat the living tar out of Superman while he was in his weakened state as Lex delivered his monologue. Lois comes in and tries to convince him otherwise but Lex fires off the shot, Superman takes the bullet for Lois, he dies in Lois' arms, and the film ends with Lex throwing down the gun and a close up of his face with the glow of red and blue lights in the background and Luthor with an evil smirk on his face. I liked the idea of a human being the one to take Superman down. Especially Lex, since he's been trying to do that since his character was created. Haha! In the end I just wanted to do something different and I was satisfied with the ending.
JG: The original plan was to have a different type of somber ending, with the death of Superman. But upon discussing it between us, Kyle Znamenak (who played Brainiac and was a great sounding board for script ideas) and I were concerned that given the much-hyped "Death of Superman" storyline (at the hands of Doomsday) in the comics a number of years ago, anything we did along those lines would run the risk of being anticlimactic, no matter how well-executed it was. So one evening while we were all at dinner, Kyle and I broached the idea of changing the ending to what it is now, and Johnny liked it.
Q: Both Brainiac and Luthor's battle suits look like an homage to George Perez's designs from the 80's, especially with Luthor's wry comment about the color purple. What were the factors that led to making this artistic decision?
JW: Well, a lot was made to make it a bit different, as we have a green screen background to worry about. Originally Brainiac was going to be his usual purple and that didn't work well with the green screen after we did some screen test, so we scratched the idea. Lex's costume was supposed to have some green but that would be really difficult to key out the real background, so we scratched the idea. We thought since this is later when Superman is already married, maybe the costumes can reflex a 'newer' model type. However the detailing and the creativity for each costume is all done by the Fiorella Brothers.
Q: How long did it take you to build the city animations in the background, and what software/hardware was used?
JW: All the background were done by the Fiorella Brothers, they used After Effects and Photoshoped images. They learned it all from video-copilot's website (thanks to all the tutorials there). Computer wise, I believed it was just a duo 2 core PC, while for the editing and keying, we had 3 I7 PCs. All edited with Adobe products, and color corrected, color processed, de-noised/cleaning up the footage, etc. were all done using Red Giant Software's plugins (which were amazingly good). So it was about 6 months or so for Nick and Joe to provide me all the footage, so I believe it took some time. :)
Q: Now that the film is completed, if you could do anything different, what would it be? Was there anything you wanted to do but couldn't due to time or budgetary constraints?
JW: Maybe the beginning of the scene (see the attached PDF of the script). :) I felt we didn't need it because it did nothing more than reveal the character which isn't necessarily needed.
GT: I wish we could have used the scene I wrote where Brainiac stole the human's body. Originally in the script we had a scene where it actually shows Brainiac stealing the drunk's (who was originally a farmer) body. It was really cool, but I can understand why we got rid of it. Of course it would have been great to have a huge budget, more time to shoot, and a longer film. I would have loved to tell a much more epic story.
Q: How did you avoid DC trademark or copyright challenges in making this Superman movie? Are fan films exempt from the law?
JW: DC and Warner Brothers are very lenient with people doing fan films, because it is a fan of their material that is doing something that is not for profit. From what I've learned, as long as there is NO MONEY MADE with their character it is okay with them. (Note on what I said: Okay), technically it is illegal to make ANY fan film but WB has been allowing it because it helps garner attention to their franchise and future projects. I do know that Paramount isn't as forgiving.
Q: Do you have any plans for another Superman or superhero movie?
JW: Maybe! Lois will come back in the sequel where she is resurrected by Lex and she becomes an evil Lois... George is already working on a sequel script. LOL! For me, now that this is over, I want to go back and do more original films and maybe another feature before I venture into the next fan film. Although I've always wanted to do a Teen Titans fan film...
GT: I have a sequel in mind for S but only time will tell if it actually comes to fruition.
Q: Will "S: A Superman Fan Film" be available for download or on DVD?
JW: Good question, it is available for viewing right now and I know many can easily rip it from YouTube. We have given away 500 copies of the DVD including a few to the Superman Museum here in Cleveland (with signed posters by all cast/crew). Maybe later down the road we'll make ISO files available for people to download. If YOU happen to live in Cleveland, you can always swing over to our studio to grab a copy or a poster of S. :)
Q: Thanks Johnny! We really appreciate you taking the time out to answer our questions.
JW: Thank YOU to you and all the fans out there that made me feel at home with your comments.
S: A Superman Fan Film from Johnny Wu on Vimeo.
Learn more about this fan film at the "S: A Superman Fan Film" Facebook page.
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Police make arrest in 2001 murder at West Phoenix Dollar Store
PHOENIX - One of three suspects in a 2001 Phoenix murder case has been arrested in Mississippi.
The shooting death occurred on June 16, 2001 when three suspects went into a Dollar Store near Thomas Road and 75th Avenue where police say the store clerk was assaulted and a customer, 41-year-old Jaime Hugo Olivera-Perez, was shot and killed.
Detectives worked extensively on the case, in which there was no known motive for the attack, but leads were exhausted and the case went cold, police said.
Cold Case Unit detectives began a review of the case in 2012 and with advances in analytical and forensic technology, a suspect was identified.
An arrest warrant was obtained and provided to detectives from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office where the 35-year-old suspect was arrested in Moss Point, Mississippi.
He was booked into jail, charged with murder, and is currently awaiting extradition back to Arizona.
Anyone who has information about this case, or knows where the other two suspects may be, is asked to call the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO for Spanish.


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Standing tall in the heart of Sibu, TANAHMAS is a refreshing heaven for tourists and business people alike. It overlooks the mighty Rejang River, streaming through the green forest into the interior. Take pleasure in the spectacular views of Sibu and its surroundings, framed by refreshing greens and colourful plants.
Whilst at TANAHMAS, be mesmerized by the simple yet elegant designs of the hotel. Entranced by our luxurious rooms and suites, spacious function rooms, our serene swimming pool, the chic atmosphere at the lounge, the sinful and tempting cuisine at our cafe, our list of amenities is endless.


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ParaView 3.6 Released
Kitware has just announced that ParaView 3.6 is now available for all to download and try out. Big new features in this version:
- Major Overhaul of the Python API, making for easier procedural scripts
- Experimental new support for CGNS, Silo, and TecPlot from VisIt plugins (only available in Linux Binaries)
- Support for Tabular data like CSV
- New camera animations based on splines & curve-fitting algorithms
- OverView – Information VIsualization tool
- StreamingParaView – ParaView with support for piecewise data streaming
Hit their website to download it now, and read the full announcement after the break.
Update: Not sure why, but "Downloads of ParaView are temporarily disabled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back again soon.". Should still be available via CVS tho.
Update #2: This just in from folks at Kitware:
There is a problem with a corrupt DLL in the windows amongst some other problems. They are being resolved as we speak and the download should be re-enabled later today or early tomorrow at the latest. I apologize for the inconvenience.
via ParaView
Kitware, Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Lab are
proud to announce the release of ParaView 3.6. The binaries and
sources are available for download from the ParaView website
(http://www.paraview.org/paraview/resources/software.html). This
release includes several new features along with plenty of bug fixes
addressing a multitude of usability and stability issues including
those affecting parallel volume rendering. For a more exhaustive list,
please refer to http://paraview.org/Bug/roadmap_page.php
Based on user feedback, ParaView's Python API has undergone a major
overhaul. The new simplified scripting interface makes it easier to
write procedural scripts mimicking the steps users would follow when
using the GUI to perform tasks such as creating sources, applying
filters, etc. Details on the new scripting API can be found on the
Paraview Wiki.
We have been experimenting with adding support for
additional file formats such as CGNS, Silo, Tecplot using VisIt
plugins. Since this is an experimental feature, only the Linux
binaries distributed from our website support these new file formats.
ParaView now natively supports tabular data-structures thus improving
support for CSV files including importing CSV files as point-sets or
structured grids. We have completely redesigned the charting/plotting
components with several performance fixes as well as usability
improvements. It is possible to plot arrays from arbitrary datasets
directly using Plot Data filter. Upon hovering over the plots tooltips
are shown which detail the plotted values.
In an effort to better support animations involving the camera, we
have added support for specifying camera movements along splines or
for orbiting around objects in space. This version has many GUI
usability improvements including, but definitely not limited to:
• Color palettes which make it easier to switch between color schemes
that are suitable for printing and for screen.
• Improved support for temporal readers and filters.
• Axes annotations and scalar bar for 2D render view.
• Zooming to selected region in 3D view.
• Quick launch for creating sources and filters using Ctrl+Space or Alt+Space.
Apart from these enhancements, ParaView includes a pre-alpha release of
OverView, an application developed using the ParaView application
framework. OverView is a generalization of the ParaView scientific
visualization application designed to support the ingestion,
processing and display of informatics data. The ParaView client-server
architecture provides a mature framework for performing scalable
analysis on distributed memory platforms, and OverView uses these
capabilities to analyze informatics problems that are too large for
individual workstations. This application still contains many
experimental features and is not yet documented, but feel free to try
it out and report bugs and feature requests.
StreamingParaView, another application developed using the ParaView
application framework. StreamingParaView processes structured
datasets in a piecewise fashion, on one or many processors. Because
the entire dataset is never loaded into memory at once,
StreamingParaView makes it possible to visualize large datasets on
machines that have insufficient RAM to do so otherwise. Piece culling,
reordering and caching preserve ParaView's normally high interactivity
while streaming. This application still contains many experimental
features and is not yet documented, but we encourage users to try it
out and report bugs and feature requests.
Currently, both OverView and StreamingParaView are available through
source alone.
Bugs, feature requests and any questions or issues can be posted to
the ParaView Mailing List at [email protected].
As always, we rely on your feedback to make ParaView better and
powerful. We are experimenting with a new user-feedback mechanism.
Please use http://paraview.uservoice.com/ or click
on the "Tell us what you think" link of www.paraview.org to leave your
feedback and vote for new features.
The ParaView Team.