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Canes carry on without Johnson
CORAL GABLES – Hurricanes coach Jim Larranaga said after Sunday's win against Florida State that he didn't have a timetable for when center Reggie Johnson's situation will be resolved.
It's possible Big Reg will remain ineligible through the 'Canes' next game Wednesday night at North Carolina State – you never know how long an NCAA matter will take.
If the details UM provided are entirely accurate, however, it's hard to imagine Johnson not being cleared in the next day or two.
"I'm not someone who judges or evaluates what other people do. I don't look at hypothetical situations and think I'm supposed to have the answer," Larranaga said. "I think whenever something like this comes up, there's a process that needs to be followed. And it's my understanding Reggie and his family didn't do anything wrong, they didn't know of any impermissible benefit.
"It was somebody else that did that. Reggie has already paid a dear price missing this game, but the university, the athletic department and the asketball program will be in complete cooperation with whatever is decided by the NCAA. I'm sure Reggie and the team will feel the same way."
UM said in its statement Sunday that Johnson was unaware of the impermissible travel benefits provided to his family and that "his family was told they were permissible by that member of the former basketball coaching staff."
Based on that as fact, former UM coach Frank Haith or one of his assistant coaches either blatantly disregarded the rules or didn't know them. Regardless, Johnson is being punished for their screw-up because, well, that's how the NCAA works.
Haith, the coach whom Johnson remains close with and said he still considers a father figure, let Johnson down, forcing him to sit on the sideline during the most exciting time for this program since it last made the NCAA Tournament four years ago.
Yet Johnson has not let this get him down, as our columnist Mike Berardino wrote about for Monday's paper.
"I was extremely proud of Reggie Johnson because when he got the news on Friday this might be a possibility, I fully expected him to say, 'I can't practice under these conditions,'" Larranaga said. "Instead, he had an absolutely great practice on Friday and Saturday. He was terrific at the shoot-around.
"The players responded very well to him when they found out the news. Terrific group of kids. I talked [to them] about their character after the game, of the way they've responded to adversity throughout the year, whether it be injuries or suspensions or illness, all the various things that have happened to this group."
Larranaga added of his team's response to this issue involving Johnson:
"To have it come up now is very unfortunate. But you see the quality of their character by how they played [Sunday]. They didn't hang their heads. They didn't quit. They didn't lose their confidence. They stuck together like any good team should and rose to the occasion. Reggie did the same thing. He didn't pack it in. He didn't quit. He practiced very hard and helped his teammates prepare."
Said guard Durand Scott: "He practiced like a champion and prepared us for this game."
Larranaga said he was notified on Wednesday that the NCAA wanted to speak with Johnson, which it did on Thursday. Then on Friday, Larranaga said, he was notified the ongoing investigation into the matter would likely continue past the start of Sunday's game.
"My guess is if that would have been announced on Friday, [the media] would've been digging our grave, saying, 'Ah, without Reggie they can't beat Florida State,'" Larranaga said.
After all, the digging had started after Tuesday night's loss at Maryland, in which Miami blew a five-point lead and the game in the final two minutes.
Throw in the fact that Johnson's replacement in the starting lineup, Raphael Akpejiori, played just seven minutes – he had four rebounds, one block, and no points – and FSU had an 18-4 edge in points in the paint at one point Sunday, and it's hard to see UM beating FSU without Johnson.
And yet after the game, FSU coach Leonard Hamilton noted, "we probably would have been better off if Reggie had played.
"We're a strong physical team and we defend post guys pretty good," Hamilton added. "We're not quite as good when they have a lot of smaller guys on the floor knocking down 3s. We didn't make that adjustment. …They did a much better job playing to their strengths than we did playing to our strengths."


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In the Roman Catholic Church, as well as a growing number of protestant churches, the holy day of Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent season. What is Lent? It is the season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.
2014 Lent season dates:
- Ash Wednesday is on March 5, 2014
- Palm Sunday April 13, 2014
- Good Friday April 18, 2014
- Easter Sunday April 20, 2014
Traditionally, Christians choose something to give up during Lent. Their sacrifice is a response to the sacrifice Jesus made when he was crucified on the cross. Their sacrifices seem trivial in comparison to the ones Jesus made.
What kind of things do you give up for Lent? Perhaps you take a sabbatical from Facebook or not consuming a certain type of food. Are those meaningful things to give up for Lent; or just random things you're challenging yourself to live without?
Here are some ideas for a more meaningful Lent sacrifice:
- Give up technology for 1 hour each day. The goal is attainable and the result will be more time with family. Use that time to strengthen bonds with family or friends face to face.
- Let go of negative feelings. Release those feelings or anger, jealousy or fear. Find positive ways to reestablish your mindset. Is it easy? No. Is it meaningful? Absolutely!
- Give out a little of your heart by starting a pay it forward chain. Once a week (or once a day), do something nice you would not usually do. Order and pay for a hot apple pie for the car behind you in the drive thru. Offer to help someone with their groceries. Compliment someone on their appearance (even if they don't look great). They may need that positive recognition to get to a happier place.
- Give up the word "LOVE". During the season of Lent give up this four letter word and replace it with actions. When Lent season is over, after Easter Sunday, the word love will have a more substantial meaning and those around will have a better image of what love actually means to you.
Find a way to make your sacrifice unique and meaningful. Look outside the box and into your heart. Find a way to peel off any old dead layers of yourself and replace those layers with a fresh new and rejuvenated perspective.
Peace be with you and yours during this Lent season.
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|Herxheimer Reaction
Patients who respond to IT report periodic exacerbation of their symptoms as an apparent direct response to Benicar and pulsed antibiotics. This phenomenon is known as the Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction and is often referred to informally as herx or herxing.
Herxing is believed to occur when injured or dead bacteria release their endotoxins into the blood and tissues faster than the body can comfortably handle it. This provokes a sudden and exaggerated inflammatory response.
History of the Herxheimer reaction
The treatment of many bacterial infections provokes a Herxheimer reaction. Herxing was originally observed in patients with acute infections such as syphilis who received mercury treatment (a weak antibiotic). The immune system response to acute infection is sometimes referred to as the immune cascade. For example, in the infamous anthrax attacks people died because by the time they got to hospital the anthrax organisms had multiplied to the point where killing them also killed the patient.
It has been reported that patients with chronic conditions or infections such as rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme, tuberculosis and louse-borne relapsing fever have also experienced herxing when treated with the appropriate antibiotics.
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is seen in many diseases:
Tuberculosis - Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction; paradoxical worsening of tuberculosis chorioretinitis following initiation of antituberulous therapy. PMID: 18600241
Borreliosis - Variable major lipoprotein is a principal TNF-inducing factor of louse-borne relapsing fever. PMID: 9846580
Tick-borne relapsing fever - Relapsing fever in Gondar, Ethiopia. PMID: 12380884
Multiple sclerosis - Is Multiple sclerosis caused by a silent infection with malarial parasites? A historico-epidemiological approach: part II PMID: 11516219
Whipple disease - [Whipple disease associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction after antibiotic therapy] PMID: 11721494
Syphilitic slopecia - Syphilitic alopecia and Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction. PMID: 606336
Chronically ill patients are carrying a heavy load of intracellular pathogens by the time they become symptomatic because the Th1/Th17 infection has been growing, unhindered, for most of a patient's life. The immune system response when these intracellular bacteria are recognized and killed causes a similar immune cascade.
Immunopathology is a term, similar to Herxheimer, used by the scientific community. It describes all the collateral pathological effects on the body (e.g., hormonal, endocrine, cell death and blood count changes) caused by the immune system during normal function.
Intracellular bacteria
It's normal for the body to generate an immune response when challenged by foreign matter such as microbes and allergens. Research has led to the hypothesis that this reaction in chronically ill patients is triggered by cell wall deficient, polymorphic L-form microbes. It is believed these intracellular bacteria have learned to live inside the macrophages (phagocytes) of the immune system. Apparently, they fail to be destroyed by the phagocytes which are supposed to kill them because they have adapted mechanisms to prevent being identified by the immune system.
When the intraphagocytic bacteria are killed by the immune system, the cells they lived in also die (apoptosis). As the immune system tries to clear up this cellular debris, it releases a host of inflammatory molecules which, along with the toxins released by the bacteria as they die, cause a rise in symptoms in the area in which the bacteria are being killed.
Identifying the bacteria
It's difficult (and unnecessary) to determine which of the many species of intracellular mycoplasma might be responsible for individual Th1/Th17 inflammatory diseases. These bacteria are difficult to see even with an electron microscope, very slow growing and tedious to culture. This is only done in a research lab and makes it impractical to cross-match species to find the appropriate antibiotics.
Thus, the elicitation of a Herxheimer reaction is a key component of IT to determine, by therapeutic probe, which antibiotics are effective.
Identifying the Herxheimer reaction
Herxheimer symptoms are varied, may be unexpected, subjective or objective. Patients report that a Herxheimer reaction makes them feel as though their disease symptoms have suddenly gotten worse. They may describe reactivation of previous symptoms, exacerbation of current symptoms, or new symptoms. The onset of herxing is from 1-2 hrs to 10 days after the antibiotic/s are administered. Patients who have received other therapies prior to starting IT may have delayed or reduced Herxheimer reactions.
The intensity of the reaction is thought to be dependent on many factors; location of the inflammation, appropriateness of the antibiotic/s, the antibiotic dosage, the presence of immunosuppressants, the level of 25 hydroxyvitamin-D and the prophylactic dosing schedule of Benicar used to interrupt the inflammatory cascade.
Herxheimer symptoms usually wax and wane with antibiotic administration but dramatic waxing and waning of symptoms doesn't always happen. An increase in symptoms may be constant for varying intervals. Patients with effective detoxification and elimination systems may not experience significant aggravation of symptoms.
Most, if not all, symptoms experienced while on IT are due to Th1/Th17 inflammation, although patients are still susceptible to acute infections (e.g., bacterial, viral, etc.). Patients may correctly attribute any or all symptoms as being due to immunopathology and not a progression of the disease.
Since chronically ill patients are believed to have acquired many different species of intracellular bacteria over a long period of time, the effectiveness of a different antibiotic combination probe with a positive Herxheimer reaction demonstrates the presence of another species, or of bacteria previously hidden within tissues poorly perfused by the antibiotics.
Patients will continue to experience Herxheimer reactions as long as effective antibiotic therapy continues. Trial and error with carefully selected antibiotic combinations provokes a resumption of herxing when symptoms have subsided.
Symptoms of Herxheimer reactions
IT unavoidably increases disease symptoms; some of them are subclinical.
The most common symptoms reported include increased fatigue, joint or muscle pain, skin rashes, photosensitivity, irritability, paresthesia, dizziness, sleep disturbances, asthenia, muscle cramps, night sweats, hypertension, hypotension, headaches (especially migraines) and swollen glands. Also reported are heavy perspiration, metallic taste in mouth, chills, nausea, bloating, constipation or diarrhea, low grade fever, heart palpitations, tachycardia, facial palsy, tinnitus, mental confusion, uncoordinated movement, pruritus, bone pain, flu-like syndrome, conjunctivitis and throat swelling.
Physicians may note objective symptoms of a Herxheimer reaction such as elevated creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, liver enzymes, sedimentation rate, gamma globulin or a decrease in white blood cells, hemoglobin, or platelets.
Any symptom, including abnormal lab results, that correlates with IT may be due to herxing.
Lab tests
Lab tests results may be used to help determine the pace of therapy, especially if the degree of Herxheimer reaction is difficult for the patient to interpret. Chronically ill patients, who have been 'down so long it begins to look like up', may disassociate from their feelings and find it difficult to assess the sometimes subtle symptom shifts associated with Herxheimer reactions.
New symptoms
IT doesn't create new inflammation because it can't make bacteria appear where there weren't any bacteria before. When patients experience new symptoms they haven't had before, it's probably because the therapy is exposing more bacteria.
Without therapy, these hidden bacteria would not remain hidden for ever. Eventually they would multiply to the point where they reveal themselves in new symptoms. If patients stop therapy prematurely, not only will the 'new' symptoms remain and worsen, but also further new symptoms will gradually develop, just as they would have done if the patient had never started IT.
Most symptoms have been reported by other patients on IT. The exact molecular mechanism for them is obscure and a topic best left to the scientists. The simple explanation is that Th1/Th17 inflammation during the disease process and during Herxheimer reactions affects a wide variety of biochemical processes.
The disease process causes symptoms and patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are systemically ill. Likely, no part of the body has escaped some damage even if it isn't readily apparent.
Wanting to know specifically why certain symptoms occur is micromanaging the process and unnecessary. It's best not to try to fit every symptom into a category (herx, hormone readjustment, old symptom revisited, etc.). If patients are patient with the therapeutic process and have confidence it will work, they will eventually forget they ever had these symptoms.
Severe Herxheimer reactions
Unexpected serious Herxheimer reactions needing Emergency Room treatment occur rarely. Cardiac involvement may be unsuspected and diagnosed only when herxing elicits chest pain or arrhythmia. If physicians are aware that symptoms are likely due to herxing, they can avoid unnecessary testing or medications. Adjusting the Benicar and/or antibiotics dose/schedule is the most effective treatment for serious herx symptoms.
Herxheimer symptoms versus disease progression
Most disease symptoms progress slowly. Herxheimer symptoms usually flare quickly. If the underlying cause of chronic illness, intracellular bacteria, is being eliminated it is unlikely the disease process is progressing.
'Side effects'
Herxheimer symptoms are not a 'side effect' of IT medications. Herxheimer symptoms are caused by the disease process, not directly by Benicar or the antibiotics.
Allergy versus Herxheimer reaction
A Herxheimer reaction is sometimes mistaken for a "hypersensitivity reaction" or even the cause of a related, (probably preexisting) disease such as lupus. Pruritus, hives and rash induced by herxing can be misdiagnosed as an allergic (T-helper2) reaction to the antibiotic. IT patients, however, have reported safely taking antibiotics, although eliciting herxing, despite a history of 'allergy'.
Herx symptoms might linger for weeks, rather than the hours that would be expected from an allergic reaction. Although rarely necessary, laboratory tests can help differentiate between a Herxheimer reaction to microbial toxins and an allergic reaction to medication. BUN (blood urea nitrogen) and 1,25-D will be elevated in a Herxheimer reaction. A marked increase in eosinophils (about 30%), or the presence of specific antibodies, is an indication of an allergic reaction.
Managing expected Herxheimer reactions
Herxheimer reactions are an unavoidable part of the long journey to recovery. Although herxing is often unpredictable, it can be managed with the correct use of Benicar, the judicious choice of antibiotic combinations, careful antibiotic dosing schedules, adjustment of antibiotic dosing and palliative medications. IT does not require eliciting a more severe herxing than a patient can tolerate in order to eliminate the bacteria.
As the number of dying bacteria is reduced with subsequent antibiotic doses, effective treatment requires increasing doses and changing antibiotic combinations to continue eliciting a Herxheimer response. The occurrence of herxing is seen as evidence of continuing elimination of these very persistent bacteria. Details of Herxheimer symptom management are in our Library of Information.
The goal is tolerable Herxheimer reactions
The goal of IT is to achieve and maintain tolerable Herxheimer reactions (physically, mentally, and emotionally) by adjustment of medications dosing and schedule, combined with the essential aspects of diligently avoiding sun/lights and vitamin D.
Those who have had to bear strong disease symptoms may have more difficulty defining the line between tolerable and intolerable immunopathology symptoms.
Understanding and acceptance is key
IT patients have made a determined choice to recover from, not just manage, their chronic illness. They understand and welcome Herxheimer reactions even when they must endure temporary increased suffering. They accept it as the 'price' they must pay in order to get well and even find it gratifying to experience tangible evidence of bacterial elimination. The gradual resolution of inflammatory symptoms as the treatment progresses is ample incentive to persist with this sometimes uncomfortable treatment.
Many IT patients say their doctors were initially unaware of the Herxheimer phenomenon. An increased awareness of the Herxheimer reaction by those who order IT will be of benefit to patients. Benicar and antibiotics then might be seen as the ally they are proving to be in fighting chronic inflammatory diseases.
How to reduce disability caused by Herxheimer reactions
Patients can help lessen the disability experienced during Inflammation Therapy if they:
Therapeutic efficacy
The patient is expected to experience episodic Herxheimer reactions as long as antibiotic therapy is needed. The gradual resolution of symptoms has been noted to require months or years depending on the extent of Th1/Th17 inflammation. The Herxheimer reaction is a key component in evaluating the efficacy of each IT antibiotic, antibiotic combination or dosing schedule. The lack of a Herxheimer reaction when disease symptoms are still present signals a need for a change in dosing schedule or antibiotic.
Remission is determined by absence of symptoms, both objective and subjective.
Patient comments regarding Herxheimer reactions
"It is my observation and experience that the Herx is one of the most difficult things for people to understand. When symptoms "act up" they get the jitters - understandably, due to the years of disease and being so symptomatic. Many feel they are getting worse... But when the symptoms do occur as they do with Herx - I have witnessed that symptoms begin to fade and then never re-appear.
"Herx is an ongoing process of healing and very much a part of IT. It takes time - patience - and great deal of perseverance - to ride this out. For many who have been on the therapy for a long period of time - the valley and mountain feelings have been plentiful. But the end result is so worth the journey."
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None of the above wasn't a choice. :smt022
I'll go off the board and say Heckler & Koch.
I vote for the non mentioned Sig 2340 in TDA. I have been carrying one on duty for 5 + years (DAO) for benefit of the Lawyers.
I'm not arrogant. I'm just trying to help U see the error of your ways :p
Glock and Walther!!
The Walther P99 is nice.
I have one.
However, I prefer the metal framed guns like the P5.
Therefore, I chose Glock.
Ruger P345
how could hk ,the pioneer of the plastic not be on there
Go Pro.
Damn near everything that comes out these days is polymer though, so...
I am late for dinner but my plastic guns are Glocks and a Kel-Tec P32. Regards, Richard :D
Glock 30:
Springfield XD's reason is the trigger system. Since it has a grip safety like the 1911's the tension can go all the way when cocked which makes for a single action only gun.
Off of the list I'd vote for the XD, but I've never shot a Walther or Kahr.
However, I would pick HK if it were on that list, and I couldn't care less what "anyone" thinks about it. :rolleyes:
Personally I like Beretta's PX4. Glocks are great guns but the grip angle feels odd in my hands. For some reason the PX4 feels just right to me. As for the others I have no experience so I cannot logically comment on them.
Overall I think they are all good tools from reputable companies. More choices are always good and the more people that get into the hobby of firearms the better :)
Sadly, the Ruger P95 wasn't on the list of options. It's my "favorite" plastic pistol, but the Glock has become my pistol of choice.
I very much like the XDs, but since I already had a few Glocks I have stuck with them instead of switching to XDs. I did consider it though.


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Millions can be Protected from Heart Attack Via New Cholesterol Jab
by Kathy Jones on May 12, 2012 at 7:08 PM Heart Disease News - G J E 4
Researchers claim that a new cholesterol-busting injection is a potential breakthrough in the battle against heart attacks and strokes.
The medical world has been stunned after trials of the hoped-for miracle jab on volunteers found nearly three-quarters of a harmful form of artery--clogging cholesterol simply disappeared.
AdvertisementThe experimental treatment, being developed in America, could be invaluable to those who have an intolerance to statins, the most commonly prescribed drug to combat high cholesterol.
The jab is still in the early stages of development and is unlikely to be available for at least four years but its early potential has excited medics.
"This is a very exciting development as it appears the drug has remarkable potential for helping lots of -people with high cholesterol," the Daily Express quoted James McKenney, the chief researcher, as saying.
"Every cardiologist who has seen the study has said, 'Wow'.
"We know the more you reduce a patient's bad cholesterol the better the chances of reducing coronary risk.
"If all goes well we should be able to reduce heart disease in a very substantial fashion. We are highly expectant but we are not there yet," he said.
People most at risk from harmful low-density lipoprotein (LDL) include those who have a high-fat diet, smoke and do not exercise.
Doctors recommend keeping blood levels of total cholesterol - essential for producing hormones and absorbing food - at a very low density.
One in five patients is resistant to statins and for many others even high doses do not sufficiently lower cholesterol.
The new drug, codenamed REGN727, has been developed from a class of medicines known as monoclonal antibodies or MABs, already being used in the fight against cancer.
It homes in on a protein known as PCSK9, stopping it from attaching to LDL and leaving it free to filter out unwanted fats.
The potential for a "holy grail" drug more effective than anything else on the market was so far-reaching that two major US companies, Sanofi US and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, joined forces.
The trials were conducted by Virginia-based private medical research company National -Clinical Research and the results presented to the American -College of Cardiology.
Source: ANI
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Mine printed fine, it says buy 1 any entrée or wrap get one free of the same or lesser value.
Mine printed only a bar code too it was weird! :/
I used a different browser and it worked.
That's strange–mine printed correctly. Maybe try again?
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It took five starts, and it still wasn't pretty for Jason Hammel tonight at the O.co Coliseum—but he'll take it.
In fact, everyone associated with the Oakland Athletics will take it: Hammel, his teammates, Manager Bob Melvin, General Manager Billy Beane, and the O.co fans. There was a collective sigh of relief tonight at the Coliseum, no doubt.
Acquired on July 5th from the Chicago Cubs along with Jeff Samardzija, he was 0-4 as an A's starting pitcher. But Hammel was able to break through to the win column tonight, as the Oakland beat the Tampa Bay Rays at home, 3-0, to extend its slim lead in the American League West division.
The A's still have the best record in baseball—as they have every day since June 18. The 69-43 mark is the third-best record in Oakland history after 112 games. And Hammel earned this one: he went 5.2 innings with a lot of help from his teammates, who were very happy to see him succeed tonight.
The righty gave up seven hits and four walks, while striking out just two batters. But he was the recipient of two double plays behind him, and Hammel stayed the course long enough for the A's offense to pick him up.
Oakland has struggled in these two games against Tampa Bay: last night in a 3-2, extra-innings win, the A's stranded 18 base runners. Tonight, they left ten on base. But Coco Crisp, Nate Freiman and Josh Reddick all had run-scoring hits for Oakland, and it was enough for the victory.
Overall, the A's are just 4-for-23 with runners in scoring position for these two games. But wins are wins.
Ask Hammel.
Considering he pitched well enough to win in two of his previous four starts, he was thankful for the run support:
- In San Francisco on July 9, Hammel gave up two earned runs in five innings;
- In Texas on July 25, he surrendered three earned runs in 5.2 innings.
In those two starts, the A's scored just three total runs. The team matched that tonight, of course.
(We don't need to mention Hammel's other two starts, against Baltimore on July 19 and at Houston last week: he gave up 13 earned runs in just 6.1 combined innings in those two outings. Ooooops, we just mentioned them.)
So now he's in the win column here, and perhaps this will give him some confidence going forward.
Oakland has its confidence back after losing back-to-back series for the first time since early May: after dropping two of three in Houston last week and two of three to Kansas City at the Coliseum over the weekend, the A's have secured this series against the always-competitive Rays.
The final is tomorrow at 12:35 p.m., and then Oakland hosts Minnesota for four games, Thursday through Sunday. The A's will take a two-game AL West lead over the Los Angeles Angels into tomorrow's matchup, as the Halos lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, 5-4.


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According to Cinema Blend on Feb. 8, with Fox ready to bring forth the "Gotham" TV series, "Southland" actor Ben McKenzie has been set to cast for Detective James Gordon. The series is pretty adamant about keeping in line and in focus on the main character that will predicate Gary Oldman's portrayal in the "Dark Knight" films.
Warner Brother's has now announced the news and the story line will entail the origin story for the now Commissioner Gordon. For those familiar with "The Mentalist", Bruno Heller will be set to be executive producer and "Nikita's" Danny Cannon will taking on the executive producer role as well as directing the show.
Considering Oldman has set the bar for the James Gordon character, it appears that McKenzie has some big shoes to fill. That being said, it still hasn't stopped him to express his eagerness to take on such a formidable challenge. The "Southland" actor had this to say as he posted his tweet on Twitter:
"All I can promise is I will do my best not to screw this up. Can't wait to get to work".
The role he'll be portraying will be a more energetic Gordon as he makes his way quickly through the ranks of the Gotham PD. Also, he won't be the only familiar character on the show, as it would seem other villains will link to the origin story. A young Bruce Wayne, which at this point is more in a pre-Batman phase, will bring forth a 10 year old youth to the part.
McKenzie has had previous experience doing a voice over role for Bruce Wayne/Batman in the animated film adaptation "Batman: Year One".
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Tim Kuhl: Versus
Tim Kuhl (drums)
Ghost (WJF Records 003)
Tim Kuhl (drums),
Rick Parker (trombone), JC Kuhl (tenor sax), Mark Aanderud (piano), Nir Felder (guitar), Jeff Reed (bass).
Composed by Tim Kuhl.
Recorded: Richmond, VA, September 5, 2007
Rating: 96/100 (learn more)
Tim Kuhl has been leading his jazz group in New York for about three years, when he's not playing drums for a touring rock n' roll band called The Izzys. The Kuhl jazz group's major influence is Wayne Shorter, which is noticeable in both Kuhl's composing style and the post-bop textures and voicings generated when the ensemble is either playing melodies or collectively improvising. Ghost's personnel are listed alphabetically, which is totally understandable because every band member appears to be an impressive soloist and an integral part of the distinctive, communal whole. The group's makeup has changed since this recording, but hopefully Kuhl has been able to maintain the high performance level exhibited on this debut release.
The opening tune, "Versus," is a brooding, staccato theme, deceptively simple (think of Shorter's "E.S.P."), which the group plays repeatedly with the support of Tim Kuhl's befitting accents and fills. A series of excellent solos ensues, beginning with trombonist Parker, who possesses a full-bodied sound and executes his phrases and runs with great logic and flawless technique. JC Kuhl's dry-toned tenor is next, displaying exceptional command and assured inventiveness. However, it's guitarist Felder's adventurous closing improv that is the highlight of this track, as he starts ruminatively out-of-tempo before soaring off with fleet, convoluted single-note lines that lead to a provocative, distortion-laden climax. Felder, currently playing with Greg Osby, is a real find, remindful of both John Abercrombie and Kurt Rosenwinkel. The theme's reprise only reinforces the seductive nature of this Tim Kuhl composition.
Reviewer: Scott Albin
Tags: 2000s jazz
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After putting our hearts in our throats with its last episode, Suits switches gears as it referees battles both inside and outside of Pearson Specter.
Having narrowly escaped the complete destruction of his life last week, Mike is feeling exceedingly grateful toward Rachel and Harvey, and wants to make a gesture to thank his boss. Donna tells Mike that there's "one thing Harvey has been wanting to get for years and he hasn't been able to." What is that? Victory, of course. Mike uncovers a law school rival that's been ducking Harvey for the past ten years, and sets up a rematch.
Speaking of Harvey's law school acquaintances, Scottie is officially introduced to the firm as its newest senior partner at a morning meeting, and immediately steps up to take the lead on a transaction for one of Louis's clients. Now Louis has someone other than Harvey to feud with. "As far as I'm concerned, Dana Scott is dead to me," he gripes to Jessica, who points out that Louis seems to make enemies of his colleagues and could set a different precedent here. Instead, Louis and Scottie mutually pick a fight with each other - he's territorial and she wants to establish herself as more than "the partner sleeping with Harvey Specter." And she's willing to put her boyfriend in the middle to do it.
Harvey's nemesis A. Elliot Stemple (Patrick Fischler, Mob City) refers to him as a "skirt-chasing degenerate" just before discovering that he's about to face both Harvey and Mike in court. This makes him invent an excuse about an ill niece in a panicked attempt to get off the case, but Mike points out that said family member doesn't exist (which nets Stemple a hefty fine for lying to the judge). Stemple visits Pearson Specter after hours to plead with Mike not to take away the one "little piece of glory" he has - having beaten Harvey three times in moot court at Harvard. "I hate my wife, my children are anchors, and the only reason I stay at that firm is to pay for them to leave me alone," he quips, and whether you believe him or not, that's hilarious.
An enraged Louis - egged on by an email that Scottie sent from Harvey's computer - enlists the help of his sidekick Katrina Bennett (a returning Amanda Schull). It says something about Scottie's character that even the conniving Katrina seems irritated by how she plays the game.
The not-so-mild-mannered Stemple starts pulling out the knives in a deposition, bringing up not just his previous victories against Harvey, but the lawsuit that Ava Hessington filed against the firm. He also taunts Harvey that "my independent analyst will come up with anything that I want him to say." Unfortunately for our heroes, that incriminating sentence wasn't picked up by the camcorder taping the deposition. But Stemple doesn't know that, so he's twitchy when Mike and Harvey take that statement to the judge, who takes them at their word given the lawyer's previous history of lying to him.
Stemple offers Harvey a settlement, but Harvey's not interested because of their past history, referring to him as "a coward" who's too afraid to beat him for a fourth time. Pushed over the edge by Harvey's words, Stemple snaps, admitting that he cheated during his moot court victories, because Harvey's "an arrogant bastard who skated through life without a care in the world." That doesn't sound all that implausible.
Louis does a fantastic job torpedoing Scottie's business lunch with the client, right down to whipping out the "she's new" line. "If somebody doesn't back down, this isn't going to end well," Donna advises Louis. She should've given that speech to Scottie, too, because the other woman is only throwing fuel on the fire herself. She and Louis have another testy confrontation in the break room that involves Louis comparing her to the devil.
The next day in court, Stemple suddenly declares his intention to file a patent infringement countersuit against Harvey's client. He finds Harvey and Mike on the street to tell Harvey that he lied about cheating in moot court and has them on the ropes. Harvey admits to Jessica that Stemple's got his number, and he needs her help. "Do you want to beat him or do you want to settle?" she responds, before Mike strides into the room and announces that "what [Stemple] wants, what he really wants, has nothing to do with you." Uh, okay.
Mike and Harvey tell Stemple that he's going to drop the countersuit and his company will admit to wrongdoing, and pay up a certain sum of money before he winds up in trouble for corporate espionage. Yep, it all comes down to business, it's not personal. Stemple knows he's caught, and capitulates. It's a major victory, even as Jessica breaks the news to Mike that he can publicly have no part of it because it would shine a spotlight on him.
And as we wrap things up, Louis calls in the favor he got from Harvey for not drop-kicking Mike in order to get Harvey to hand him back the case that Scottie took from him. Harvey reluctantly tells Scottie to give up the case, and she bristles when he won't tell her what's motivating that decision. When she asks if she's talking to her boyfriend or a name partner, he says she's talking to a name partner.
The A-story in "Moot Point" is one of those instances where it takes awhile to really get the, well, point. At first, we found ourselves asking, 'Didn't we go down the law school rival road when Scottie was introduced?' But if you step back and think about it a moment more, you realize that it's likely Harvey ticked off a lot of people at Harvard, especially since it's been established he was not the most straight-arrow student there (and that's putting it lightly). Given what we know about his history (and even who Harvey is now), it's hard to argue with Stemple's characterization of pre-canon Specter. It's important to remember that he may be our hero, but that doesn't mean he's a nice guy.
It helps that Fischler does a great job of making Stemple a guy we love to hate. We hate him almost as much as Travis Tanner, possibly moreso because at least Tanner isn't so sneaky about his jerkdom. We don't necessarily learn anything from this particular case, except that he's a tool who is rightfully put in his place, but sometimes there doesn't have to be a moral of the story. Sometimes, after an episode that made us want to start drinking, you just need a good slugfest.
We wish we could speak with more confidence about the B-story. While it's a great idea to give Louis someone other than Harvey to go up against, the plotline itself comes off as one-sided, wanting us to favor Scottie - who's just as much if not a bigger bully than Louis. She talks about wanting to be more than Harvey's girlfriend, but she's not afraid to use him (or at least his email) when it suits her. Then Donna tells Louis that he should ease up on Scottie because she's got enough baggage from leaving Darby International to "be Harvey's girlfriend." But that's a decision she made for her personal life; why should that give her a pass in her professional one? You could equally argue that she should be told to let up because she's picking a fight just to prove something. Yet Louis (and we by extension) are told that this is supposed to be complimentary. Not that Louis is blameless either, but this plot doesn't do either character any favors.
Even going to the very last scene - Scottie asks Harvey whether she's talking to her boyfriend or to a name partner. Common sense and professionalism says that she should consider him the latter at work and the former only outside of it. Yet the way she behaves suggests that she doesn't see any distinction between the two. We've had three episodes of this relationship now, and everything we've seen so far suggests this is going to self-destruct. Or at least it should.
But we're happy to put all that aside, because we're already scared by the previews for next week. Without spoiling too much, we wouldn't make plans next week if we were you. And we'd invest in Kleenex.
Suits continues next Thursday at 9 PM ET/PT on USA.
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The Youngstown State football team took a 17-14 lead on Western Illinois early in the fourth quarter on Joey Cejudo's 33-yard field goal.
The kick capped a 13-play, 59-yard drive that ate up more than 6 minutes.
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Family of Irish teen Patrick Halpin missing in West End plea for help
The family of Irish teenager Patrick Halpin, who went missing after a night out in the West End, are becoming increasingly worried for his safety.
Police have launched an appeal to the 18-year-old after he was last seen leaving a nightclub in Leicester Square, shortly after midnight on Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.
A student at Dublin City University, Patrick was in London on a theatre trip with the drama club, visiting a number of shows this week.
But the teenager has not been seen since leaving Zoo Bar in Bear Street, Leicester Square, to go to a nearby Burger King restaurant.
Mairin Miller, a family friend, said his family were very worried about him, and were using social media to try and spread the word about him as far as they could.
The 22-year-old graduate, who lives in London, told London24 his father and sister are trying to fly over to the capital from their family home in Galway as police search to find him.
"There are no answers, and that's what's so upsetting," Mairin said. "He's a lovely guy and he would never get into trouble, but we just don't know what's happened."
His sister Regina Ní hAilpín told the Irish Independent it was Patrick's first time out of the country with a group of friends, and said police are tracking his phone and trawling through CCTV to try and find him.
She added: "He's young, he's naive. And London's very different to Dublin."
A spokesman for the Met said Patrick, who is white with light brown hair and speaks with an Irish accent, was last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue T-shirt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Released: Feb 01st, 2010
Running Time: 180 Min.
Director: Prince Yahshua
Company: Silverback Entertainment
DVD Extras: Behind the Scenes, Bonus Footage, Cumshot Recap, Interviews, Still Gallery(ies), Trailer(s)
Cast: Prince Yahshua, Marie Luv, Vida Valentine, Francesca Lé, Julia Ann, Lisa Ann, Others
Critical Rating: AAAA
Genre: Interracial, MILF
Four living legends plus one future legend.
It takes balls to put out a mostly interracial double DVD and take a chance that viewers will agree that these are, indeed, living (which is much better than the alternative) legends. Fortunately, the presence of high caliber talent like Lisa Ann, Francesca Lé, Marie Luv and others assures that this is one strong release.
Julia Ann's slow, sensual scene is a delight; her lengthy hand-mouth combo meal deal should be the envy of every MILF. After a laid back, multi-positional fuck session, she ends it with a high-suction oral treat and she really, really strains and works for that final throat splash. Whatta gal.
The others are no slackers, and Francesca Lé's high-energy romp should be the envy of any MILFish performer. Legends? Indeed.


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Yesterday, Aaron Wang became DSideDish follower number 1,700! Huh? What's so special about 1,700? Well, 1700 is considered, by many, as the birth year of farming with seeds in the U.S. which lead to all of this.
So, congratulate Aaron Wang. Perhaps you will be follower number 1,800. We all know what happened in 1800, capice? Chicken Marengo!


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Las Vegas family welcomes quintuplets at Arizona hospital
Fifth set of out-of-state quints born at Banner Desert Medical Center in past year
Mesa, Ariz. (Sept. 9, 2013) – Las Vegas resident Evonne Derrico, 33, under the care of perinatologist and multiple birth specialist John Elliott, MD, gave birth to quintuplets at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. on Friday. This is the fifth set of out-of-state quintuplets that have been delivered at Banner Desert and cared for at Cardon Children's in the past year.
Mrs. Derrico arrived in Mesa during her 22nd week of pregnancy in order to receive the highest level of care for her high-risk pregnancy. Evonne and her husband, Deon, chose to temporarily relocate after their Las Vegas physician referred them to Dr. Elliott.
Mrs. Derrico is in good condition at Banner Desert, and the Derrico quintuplets are receiving care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Cardon Children's Medical Center.The Derrico babies – two boys and three girls – were born between 11:17 and 11:21 a.m., on Friday, September 6, following a pregnancy of 32 weeks and two days. The national average gestation for quintuplets is 28 weeks. Evonne did not know the sexes of the babies prior to birth. She called them out one by one as the babies were presented to her in the delivery room.
Meet the Derrico quints:
- Deniko, boy, 2 lb., 6 oz., 11:17 a.m.
- Dariz, boy, 2 lb., 15 oz., 11:18 a.m.
- Deonee, girl, 2 lb., 6 oz., 11:19 a.m.
- Daician, girl, 2 lb., 9 oz., 11:20 a.m.
- Daiten, girl, 1 lb., 14 oz., 11:21 a.m.
Evonne and Deon additionally have a 7-year-old daughter, 3-year-old son and 1-year-old twin boys, all with first names that start with "D." The family plans to return home to Las Vegas once all the babies have been discharged from the NICU.
About Banner Desert Medical Center
Banner Desert Medical Center is a non-profit hospital in Mesa, Ariz., providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The medical center is one of the largest and most comprehensive hospitals in the state of Arizona, and serves as a tertiary referral center in the East Valley of metropolitan Phoenix. Banner Desert provides adult acute care including high-risk and general obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology, oncology, neurosciences, general and specialty surgical services, medical imaging and emergency medicine, among others. The 80-acre medical campus is also home to Cardon Children's Medical Center. Both facilities are owned and operated by Banner Health, the largest provider of health care services in Arizona.
About Cardon Children's Medical Center
Cardon Children's Medical Center provides comprehensive pediatric care for children, from newborns to teens. Services include emergency care, intensive care, neonatal care, general pediatrics, surgical and rehabilitation services, hematology/oncology, urology, gastroenterology, neurology, outpatient services and community education on topics related to prevention and children's wellness. We partner with highly-qualified physicians in a wide range of pediatric specialties. Opened in 2009, the hospital is a state-of-the-art facility at U.S. 60 and Dobson Road in Mesa. It has greatly expanded the scope of pediatric care in the Valley, including 248 inpatient pediatric beds.


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BlackBerry PlayBook is now on UK sale, a Selfridges first
If you're looking for the BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM's first attempt to take a piece of the tablet market pie, then hop along to posh old Selfridges down in London's Oxford Street.
The tablet is now available at the department store ahead of a nationwide launch tomorrow, at £399 for a 16GB model, £479 for a 32GB version and £559 for a stonking 64GB of storage. It'll be available at most popular retailers.
Previously RIM announced that the PlayBook will be available in the UK and 15 other international markets around the world, with the tablet already available for some time in the US. It is handily specced, with a 1GHz dual-core processor and 1080p HD video recording capabilities, together with an all-new QNX operating system.
But it has fallen victim to some fairly middling reviews, with big competition in the Android Samsung Galaxy Tab and the iPad 2. Apple still exerts dominance over the burgeoning tablet market, although rivals like the PlayBook have some additional features, like the ability to run Adobe Flash.
What could be important for the future success of the PlayBook is an announcement by RIM that Android apps will soon be compatible with the tablet and available in the BlackBerry App world.
Although BlackBerry is still a really big name in the business world, firms realise that mobile devices can often live and die by the quality of their apps.
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Offense wants own identity
CORAL GABLES _ Talk began the moment Mark Whipple was hired as UM's offensive coordinator in February.
There were whispers of how his offense would look like the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers. Or maybe the 2008 Philadelphia Eagles.
But here's the best label for this offense: 2009 Miami Hurricanes.
The reality is Whipple has combined all of his career experiences to form the UM offense.
"A lot of people try to claim this is his old offense, or
this is part of the Steelers or Eagles offense," tackle Jason Fox said. "He
told us from day one that this is our offense. I think he's chose bits and
pieces of things that have allowed him to be successful wherever he's been and
that's allowed us to be successful."
It's fitting Whipple is using a mixture because his offense features so much variety. Players have raved about the multiple formations, from Fox lining up at tight end to receivers being in the backfield. Quarterback Jacory Harris, who connected with eight different receivers, said the team only showcased a portion of Whipple's deep playbook.
"He's got all type of formations, all different types of plays," receiver Travis Benjamin said. "…Last year they didn't give us the opportunity to spread ourselves like that."
The Hurricanes rolled up 476 yards and 38 points against FSU, but still weren't satisfied. Benjamin said the Hurricanes left about "three or four touchdowns" on the field. When I spoke with UM coach Randy Shannon, he said Whipple focused mostly on the mistakes in team meetings.
a staff, we always look at how we can do better at things," Shannon said. "Coach
Whip felt we could have done better, and I felt the same way."
Just a quick note:You can also find other UM coverage on the Sun Sentinel's Hurricanes page where I post daily notebooks: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/um-hurricanes/
I also provide updates on twitter: @ssUMcanes and Facebook (just search for Shandel Richardson).
Next week, I'm hoping to add a new feature where each week fans can ask a player questions. I'll have more details later.


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(ABOVE) This staircase titled "Santa Teresa" is the work of Chilean born artist Jorge Selaron. He designed the stairs for "the people of Brazil". I find these stairs to be wildly inspiring. I actually want to design a whole space solely based on these stairs. I wonder if Pantone has a set of colors titled Santa Teresa! Here are some pieces that you can wear that reflect the photograph:
With the World Cup fast approaching (like tomorrow), I decided it'd be the perfect time to put together an inspiring post with oodles of photographs from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil. What I found both beautiful and surprising about these two cities was their eclectic vibe. I know it may sound funny because you'd expect that any city would have an 'eclectic' vibe, but I thought of Rio and Sao Paulo as much more classic European and stark modern in design. Instead, I was greeted by some really cool mid-century modern architecture, Gaudi influences, and Mediterranean vibes. One of my favorite shots has to be the photograph looking up the stairs with the city Rio de Janeiro tiled boldly onto the color crazy stairs. Immediately, I thought of Antonio Gaudi and his incredible impact on architecture in Barcelona, Spain. The photograph also got me thinking about bright, bold, funky area rugs.
These two cities are gems and I'm thinking about taking a trip south to explore them after the World Cup is over. It seems like the perfect city; ocean, mind boggling architecture, history, and fashion-forward locals. While I'm there I might chip off one of those Gaudi-influenced stair tiles (don't tell anyone)! What do you think of these cities? Have you been here before?
(ABOVE) What a beautiful view! This photograph is looking out at the main hotel drag just off the beach in Rio. Some great hotels to stay at are: Belmond Copacabana Palace, Windsor Atlantica Hotel, Hotel Fasano, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana.
(ABOVE) Christ the Redeemer is quite the tourist attraction. The statue is 125 ft high and was built in 1931. Until 2010 it was the largest Art Deco Jesus Statue in the world. From the top of the Corcovado mountain, where the statue is located you can take in the beauty of the city. I suggest hanging out there for a bit once you climb up. I wonder how many steps you have to climb?! Here are some pieces that you can wear that reflect the photographs:
(ABOVE) Igreja de Sao Jose is a cathedral designed in the Neo-Manueline architectural style. The Neo-Manueline style was developed in Portugal between the middle of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Basically, it's Portugal's version of Gothic Revival architecture. What stood out to me was the use of color and material–very calming and simple, yet effective detailing. The cathedral is not super ornate, it's just enough. Here are some pieces that you can wear that reflect the photograph:
(ABOVE) Hello Cara Delevingne! I'm a huge fan of designer Peter Piloto; which Cara is wearing of course! Piloto's clothing reflects the vibrancy and energy of a city like Rio or Sao Paulo. He's pieces are modern, yet pay homage to classic cuts and shapes. This dress in particular made me think of the Santa Theresa stairs. Here are some pieces that you can wear that reflect the photograph:
(ABOVE) How great is this Instagram photo looking out at Rio's coastline? You got mountains, forest, beautiful waters, impeccable hotels, and pretty rad views. Staring at this photograph for the past five minutes straight I'm staring to wish I could fly. Yes, I'm random! Here are some pieces that you can wear that reflect the photograph:
(ABOVE) What's Brazil without a little surfing? I mean come on, the 2014 Billabong Rio Pro took place here! If you're a surfer or just want to learn when you make your Rio debut, check out: Canal de Camboinhas for beginners, Baixio for advanced surfers, or Arpoador for all levels. I'm totally digging her surf board, it's got that Navajo-style. Here are some beautiful surfboards to check out: Here, Here, Here. More affordable options: Here, Here, Here. Shop for your beach attire:
(ABOVE) What's the point of visiting a county without experiencing their food? If ya ask me, there's none! Brazil has a variety of different foods and flavors to choose from. This is a classic Brazilian Shrimp Soup. Check out the recipe on my Pinterest.
(ABOVE) I immediately fell in love with this photograph that was shot in Sao Paulo, solely based on the curved building called "Edificio Copan", designed by Oscar Neimeyer. The building made me think of a wave or a gust of wind. There is something very rigid and structural about this building, yet fluid and light. It's the perfect architecture juxtaposition. Another really cool piece of architecture is the funnel shaped structure to the right. It made me think of a ship's funnel. The perfect shot; a wave and a ship, ha!
(ABOVE) This is the Parque Lage; a large park that surrounds a prominent Brazilian mansion. The mansion has many distinct Italian architectural influences as it was remodeled in the 1920s by Italian architect Mario Vodrel. However, I can spot a few Arabic influences towards the top of the mansion. I find the beauty of the mansion and the large mountain behind the mansion to make a very majestic shot.
(ABOVE) Chair mania my friends, chair mania! I want all of them, especially the weird 'belt', siege green chair in the front left corner. Overall, this space gives me good vibes. I'm not sure where it was shot, but I wouldn't mind chilling in this space.
(ABOVE) Architect Oscar Neimeyer is a well known Brazilian architect who designed the Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum you see pictured above. Neimeyer was a key figure in the development of the modern architecture movement. I was recently at a water park and I'm not going to lie. The building kind of looks like a big water slide. With that reference in mind, I've fallen in love with this building so much more! Here are some pieces that you can wear that reflect the photograph:
(ABOVE) Back to some more surfing photography. If you can't tell, I'm a huge fan. I recently purchased this book on surfing and recommend it to any of my surf-fan readers. The path that this surf bro is walking along is very well know, and has been photographed quite a lot, it's called "Praia de Ipanenema". The pathway's geometric shape would make for an awesome wallpaper.
(ABOVE) One more architecture photo I promise! This building is the Petrobras Headquarters. The building is in the modern Brutalist architectural style. I really like the clean lines of the building and the cutouts 'punctures', which create different voids in the structure.
(ABOVE) A few photographs before I showed you a picture of the Parque Lage specifically by the mansion. This is another photograph of the Parque Lage, except looking out so you can get a better idea of how gorgeous the park is.
(ABOVE) In the mood to take a tram in Rio and mountain hop? I can't imagine how beautiful the view must be from inside the tram! Brazil here I come!


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Grapplers Quest, "The Greatest Grappling Show on Earth"
List Price: $19.99
Price: $19.99
Founded in 1996 by Brian Cimins during his senior year in college as his Senior Thesis in Marketing – little did he know that The Grapplers Company, Inc. would revolutionize the martial arts and ground fighting competition scene and start hosting the largest grappling events in the world in less than 10 years.
Witness this epic event which began the Submission Grappling fever throughout the Martial Arts World and set Grapplers Quest as the premier submission grappling event in the world.
Lightweight World Championship Superfight:BJ Penn (Former UFC Champion, 2000 World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion) VS. Mike Cardoso (Abu Dhabi World Championship U.S. Trials Champion)
1st Superfight Division in the History of Submission Grappling Featuring:Marc Laimon (Cobra Kai – Season 1 & 2 Ultimate Fighter Coach) Dean Lister (2003 ADCC Absolute Champ – 2005 ADCC Superfight Champ)Jeff "The Snowman" Monson (3-Time ADCC Champion, UFC Veteran)Chris "Westside Strangler" Brennan (Next Generation – PRIDE Veteran)Tony Desouza (Nova Uniao Black Belt – UFC Veteran)Alexandre "Café" Dantas (Gracie Barra – UFC Veteran)Homer "The Rock" Moore (BRAUSA – UFC and Rage in the Cage Veteran)Alberto Crane (Santa Fe BJJ – Former King of the Cage Champion)J.D. Penn (2000 Grapplers Quest West Most Technical Fighter, owner of Rumble on the Rock)Garth Taylor (Claudio Franca – 5-Time U.S. Open and 99' World Champion)Sean Spangler (Cobra Kai – 8-Time Grapplers Quest Champion)Additional Matches include: Kathy Brothers (Machado - 1st American Female Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt) faces off against Lisa Plaski (No Rules Las Vegas) in the finals of the Women's Welterweight Advanced Division.
Don't miss the event that started a legacy in the sport of Submission Grappling and revolutionized ground fighting in the Martial Arts World!
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Always Sunny: How Big-Name New York Chefs Found a New Platform for Success in Philly
Momofuku's Peter Serpico and Torrisi's Eli Kulp are leading the charge.
Everybody has that friend who's departed New York for more spacious, cheaper environs — the same friend who looks very happy in their Facebook updates from Portland or Chicago or Austin or wherever. Chefs are no different, often on the hunt for restaurant locations that afford plenty of space for less money and less hassle than what's available in New York. There are substantial trade-offs for people who open restaurants outside of Manhattan or Brooklyn, of course (things like fewer customers and decreased media exposure), but a small group of chefs has found what they say is a best-of-both-worlds situation 90 miles away from New York, in Philadelphia.
It's easy to think that people who leave New York couldn't hack it in the city's cutthroat restaurant environment. But recently, chefs are relocating just as they're poised to make it big here, opting for the comfort of Philly over potential celebrity in New York. Peter Serpico left his justly celebrated role within the Momofuku empire to open Serpico on South Street in June. Meanwhile, after two years working at Torrisi Italian Specialties, Eli Kulp was poised to become the executive chef and partner of a little restaurant called Carbone (perhaps you've heard of it?). Instead, Kulp teamed up with Ellen Yin's sixteen-year-old Philly restaurant, Fork, launched a spinoff called High Street on Market, and, most recently, got named the Philadelphia Inquirer's "Chef of the Year." So, what's the draw?
First, the obvious: It's much cheaper to lease a restaurant in Philly. "It's a bang for your buck down here, real-estate wise," Kulp says. "For a retail property in Old City compared to the Lower East Side, it's about 50 to 60 percent less to operate in Philly when it comes to square footage." Naturally, this means operators can afford bigger spaces. Take Fette Sau: The Philly outpost, which Joe Carroll opened in partnership with Stephen Starr in October 2012, is 7,000 square feet. The Brooklyn location is 1,200.
But the chefs say the comparison isn't so simple. "Philly looks more affordable on paper, but it's not apples to apples," Kulp says. "You might have less square footage in New York ... but the sheer number of people almost gives you an advantage there. There's a pocket of foodie types down here, but percentage wise, it doesn't even come close to New York I had to recalculate my perception of what volume is. In Philly, outside of Friday and Saturday nights, it's a challenge to fill up."
Serpico agrees that the customers aren't nearly as dense as they are in New York — and all the chefs agree that Philly customers are also less susceptible to hype and buzz than New Yorkers, which can lead to unpredictable traffic. "Our weekdays are really mad," says Serpico. "It's so sporadic: We'll have 25 [covers] on the books and end up doing 45 and we get everyone at 7 p.m." Kulp says that while High Street maxes out on weekends, he often won't turn his tables on weekday nights.
Philly customers also tend not to spend as much money. "You don't have the expendable income that you see in New York, so you have to be more creative in how you present your menu," Kulp says. High Street's menu focuses on $10-or-so sandwiches (duck meatballs and house-cured pastrami on bread made by a Sullivan Street Bakery alum), and dinner dishes include $21 black-seaweed bucatini with lobster bottarga.
Serpico agrees that Philly chefs can't list menu items the same way you would in New York. "When we first opened, we did lamb ribs for two for $60," he says. "And we were judged solely on that. Now, we offer lamb ribs for one for $29, and our menu is between $8 and $29. I think that's extremely affordable."
Lower menu prices are possible, though, because ingredients — from the many farms in nearby South Jersey, Lancaster, and Buck's County — cost less than comparable products would in New York: "If you're shopping in Union Square, you might pay $16 per pound for petite greens, young kale, or sprouting broccoli rabe," Kulp says. "Those might be $5 per pound coming from the farms to us in Philly, and there are more products to choose from here. Not to mention, we call the farmers, they pick the vegetables, and they bring them to us. I'm not schlepping on the subway."
Still, Pennsylvania's arcane liquor laws pose a challenge for Philly chefs. The state controls all of its wine and beer stores, and profits off of them. (Pennsylvania's actually the largest purchaser of alcohol in the country.) Philly restaurateurs can't buy booze at wholesale rates; they pay retail like every other customer. As a result, restaurants are limited in how much they can mark up bottles. "As an operator, it's a deterrent," Kulp says. "If you're coming from another state, you think rent's cheap. And then — wait a second — you realize you can only make 75 percent margins on wine, compared to 200 or 300 percent It's almost controlled prohibition." But for Serpico, one benefit of these archaic, confusing laws is that he sells more cocktails.
All told, even though Philly is a short drive from Manhattan, doing business there can feel like a very different experience. That's why chefs like Serpico and Fette Sau's Joe Carroll partnered with Stephen Starr on their restaurants in Philly. "I didn't want to come in here blindly," Serpico says. "I wanted to open with someone who knew the market, and he's pretty successful."
For any new restaurant in Philly, Kulp says the trick is creating "something that isn't going to intimidate people or make them feel like they're risking their money because it's so out of touch with what they might anticipate."
But he says there's still a bigger mental divide between New York and Philadelphia than there is an actual geographical divide: "People in New York just don't go to Philadelphia," he says. "But if it didn't work out down here, I figure I'd take the hour-and-fifteen-minute train ride. Once I realized how close Philadelphia is, it's not like you can never go back."


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Campus Linux Services, part of the Office of Information Technology, in cooperation with Red Hat, has created the NCSU Open Source Initiative. Our goals are to encourage the use, adoption, participation in Open Source projects, and encourage collaboration in the local community.
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Intro: Deciding the sale price for your home can be confusing. After all, you hear terms like the appraisal price, the home sale price and the current market value of my home. In this installment of "Ask the Realtor," Boise real estate agent, Jace Stolfo clarifies the difference between these terms.
- Ask the Realtor: What you and your spouse should talk about if you can't decide on a home to buy
Ask the Realtor:
What's the difference between market value, sale price and the appraised price of my home? Why is there such a difference in some cases?
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I think you could argue in theory that these three different terms would all mean the same thing or should arrive at the same price. However, that's not really the case, and I think you can define each of these terms separately.
What Do You Mean When You Say "Home Market Value?"
When you're determining a home's market value a home is going to be worth generally in a range of values. In other words, there's not one specific price that the market's going to bear. Some buyers are willing to pay a little more for one type of property while other buyers in the market are only willing to pay something a little bit less. There's a range.
So that's different than sales price, because that is what one buyer in the buyer pool is willing to pay. It's a specific point in that range.
And What About My Home Appraisal Estimate?
The appraised price/ appraised value of a home that would be done by a professional home appraiser. And what you need to know about appraisals is that's just one opinion of value. It's a professional opinion of value. Just know that, the appraiser may be accurate for what most buyers are willing to pay for that property or they could be high or they could be low in his/ her estimate. It's just one person's opinion of value.
Learn More About Sale Price, Appraised Price and Market Value Next Week
Now that you've had a chance to read the difference between the terms real estate market value, home sale price and home appraisal value, you'll want to bookmark this and come back next week. Jace will talk about how you can use this knowledge to better help you sell your home. He'll also walk you through what you can expect your Realtor to do for you as he/ she looks at these three real estate values to help you come up with the best selling price for your home. That column will be published on April 29, 2014.
**As always, this information is meant to be for general information only. If you need more specific information about how to sell your piece of Boise real estate (or a Realtor in your home area if you live outside Idaho), then contact your local Realtor for more information.
Jace Stolfo is a real estate agent and associate broker in Boise, Idaho. He owns and operates Boise Real Estate Plus, LLC at Keller Williams Realty Boise. Since he began his career, Jace has has been named one of the top real estate agents in the City of Trees and the Treasure Valley. His awards have included being named a Platinum Level Top Producer. His areas of expertise include the Boise real estate market, short sales and REOs. For more information, click here.


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Most commercial vehicles in use today have some form of event data recorder (EDR). These EDRs monitor and record data on the databus of the vehicle, and often are capable of providing information about the kinematics of a vehicle before, during and after a major collision.
Understanding how to access, recover, and interpret these data is important to engineers and police involved in collision reconstruction, as well as fleet managers, attorneys, insurance companies and researchers seeking to prevent future accidents.
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· Limitations and data preservation
· Final Examination
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Consider an $n\times n$ real matrix $K$ which satisfies $$ \det[K_{ij}]_{i,j=1}^k\geq 0,\qquad 1\leq k \leq n. $$ I know that if one assumes moreover that $K$ is symmetric, then $K$ is positive semi-definite, namely $$ c^tKc\geq0,\qquad c\in\mathbb R^n. $$ Does it still holds is the general case, that is when $K$ is not necessarily symmetric ?
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The quick answer to your question is no. Indeed, you can see even when $n = 2$ that $$\left(\begin{array}{cc} 1 & 1\end{array}\right)\left(\begin{array}{cc}0 & -2\\ 1 & 0\end{array}\right)\left(\begin{array}{c}1 \\ 1\end{array}\right) = -1.$$
The longer answer to your question is that we usually don't talk about whether a general matrix $K$ is positive semidefinite. The reason we only do this with symmetric $K$ is that they define objects called quadratic forms, which show up very often in math. For a quadratic form, there is a notion of positive semidefiniteness, and this notion is equivalent to the defining matrix $K$ having nonnegative determinant.


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LOS ANGELES - The No. 3 UCLA men's water polo team received goals from 10 players in a 12-6 victory over No. 19 Air Force at Spieker Aquatics Center on Monday afternoon. Senior Jacob Murphy and freshman Cristiano Mirarchi scored two goals each to lead the host Bruins (16-4).
Senior Bobby Geiger led Air Force (10-17) with two goals in Monday's non-conference tilt.
UCLA raced to a 5-0 advantage after the first period and opened up an 8-0 cushion following senior Kevin Kuga's goal with 1:24 to play in the second quarter. Air Force got on the board with 25 seconds remaining in the first half on a shot from Garrett Womack.
In the Bruins' five-goal first quarter, Murphy opened the scoring with a goal on an assist from sophomore Josh Samuels with 6:23 to play. Mirarchi followed with his first of two goals on the afternoon, scoring on senior Ben Hohl's assist with 5:33 left. Junior Brett Hays found the back of the cage from two meters with 4:24 remaining before Mirarchi added his second goal of the day at the 1:39 mark.
Sophomore Griffin White scored UCLA's fifth goal, converting on a 6-on-5 opportunity with 31 seconds left in the opening frame.
Murphy (6:47) and Lathrope (3:25) each scored in the second quarter, pushing the Bruins' margin to seven goals before Kuga's shot found the back of the cage with 1:24 remaining. UCLA led Air Force at halftime, 8-1.
Air Force outscored the Bruins in the third period, 2-1. The visiting Falcons converted on a 6-on-5 opportunity with a shot from Kurt Wallin at 5:31 in the third quarter, reducing UCLA's lead to 8-2. After Bruins' freshman Aimone Barabino (4:09) scored on a shot from two meters, Air Force registered a power-play goal from Dillon Fisher (2:21).
The Bruins owned a 9-3 lead after three quarters, and each team exchanged three goals in the final period.
UCLA sophomore goalkeeper Matt Rapacz made his six appearance of the season (fifth start), totaling five saves and allowing just one goal in the first half. Junior goalkeeper Andrew Mesesan made three stops in the final two quarters and allowed five goals.
Air Force goalkeeper Mike Fish collected eight saves, including five stops in the second quarter. Monday afternoon's game marked the final regular-season contest of the fall for Air Force.
UCLA hosts its final home game of the regular season against No. 10 Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 13. Game time at Spieker Aquatics Center is 4 p.m. The Bruins will honor their five seniors prior to the MPSF match.
No. 19 Air Force at No. 3 UCLA
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Air Force Goals: Bobby Geiger 2, Dillon Fisher, Taque Patino, Kurt Wallin, Garrett Womack
Air Force Saves: Mike Fish 8
UCLA Goals: Cristiano Mirarchi 2, Jacob Murphy 2, Aimone Barabino, Brett Hays, Bret Lathrope, Kevin Kuga, Clayton McFadden, Paul Pickell, Scott Snyder, Griffin White
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Are Florida condo owners allowed to place religious items on door frames of unit?
First, responding to my blog of Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at issue was whether a legal opinion issued at the request of a unit owner at an open meeting was deemed to be privileged communication subject to the provisions of the Condominium Act's exclusion of same from the official records of the association. In the case of Douglas Blass v Illini Association, Inc. (Arb case 2009-04-3047), the arbitrator held that the legal opinion was open to unit owner inspection because the board waived the attorney-client privilege by requesting same at an open board meeting.
Keeping in mind that arbitration decisions are not binding case precedent, is the net effect of this decision that boards need to be cautious at open board meetings as to how they respond to specific questions related to obtaining the advice of counsel?
Digressing for the moment from my sharing with the readers of some of the unusual arbitration decisions, I felt a pending issue out of Connecticut was worth noting. A Jewish unit owner at the California condominium in Stratford, CT was fined for placing a mezuzah on the doorframe of her unit.
In this instance, the association rules and regulations permit religious displays on the door itself, but prohibit placement of anything on the exterior walls. At issue is whether a door frame is part of the door or the exterior walls.
Fortunately, Floridians need not worry about the outcome of the Connecticut case, as the Florida Condominium Act expressly permits unit owners to attach a religious object not to exceed three inches wide, six inches high and 1.5 inches deep on the mantle or frame of the door of the unit.


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Mickey made his mark in 1976 as lead vocalist on the mega-hit "Fooled Around and Fell In Love" with the Elvin Bishop Band. In 1979, Mickey joined Jefferson Starship as lead vocalist, after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty Balin.
Backed by the power of Mickey's vocals, Jefferson Starship immediately scored a #1 hit with "Jane." With this new sound and powerful new vocals, the group was renamed Starship and continued to record an amazing string of hits including "No Way Out," "We Built This City," "Sara" and an Oscar nomination for the #1 hit "Nothing Gonna Stop Us Now" from the movie Mannequin. Other top hits included "Find Your Way Back," "Stranger," "Laying It On The Line" and "It's Not Over Till It's Over" which became Major League Baseball's theme in 1987.
Moreover, every Starship album released since 1979 has gone Gold, Platinum or Multi-Platinum. Mickey's stellar voice and video charisma on Starships's video classics such as "We Built This City" and "Sara" have become staples on MTV and VH1. Material covered in Starship's live performance ranges from Mickey's tenure with the Elvin Bishop Band and Starship as well as songs from his two solo albums. Mickey will be backed by the band Starship featuring:
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Phil Bennett - Keyboards
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Stephanie Calvert - Vocals
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General Jacob,
Ladies and gentlemen, dear guests,
A hidden link connects two places, thousands of miles from each other. One is in the downtown of the city in which I was born, in the northern part of Israel - Haifa. The other one, a few minutes' drive from where we are assembled today - The Teen Murti Memorial, just outside of the Teen Murti Bhavan.
Many do not know the full story of the brave soldiers who had freed the city of Haifa and later the Middle East from the rule of the Ottoman Empire on this day, 95 years ago.
Along Jaffa Street in the downtown
Haifa, not far away from the beach in which you can hear nowadays the voices of playing children, lie two cemeteries for the soldiers who fought bravely for the liberation of the city from 400 years of Ottoman control. The Haifa Indian Cemetery and the Haifa War Cemetery pay homage to the many lives of Indian, British, Australian and New Zealand soldiers that died in the First World War in battles against the Ottomans and especially in the battle of Haifa. 354 brave men including 47 Indians.
The heroism, tenacity and cavalry skills of the Mysore and Jodhpur Lancers that took
control of the City from the Turks on the 23rd of September 1918, proved to be a decisive factor in the victory over the Ottoman Empire. The historical battle of Haifa paved the way to the victory of the British Army and 30 years later - to the creation of the State of Israel.
Close to 900 Indian soldiers are buried in 7 cemeteries in Israel, from Jerusalem to Ramleh to Haifa, demonstrating the major sacrifice that was made, and act as an immortal testimonial for their heroism.
The connection, ladies and gentlemen, between the Teen Murti Memorial and the cemetery in Haifa goes way beyond honoring those who gave their lives to ensure ours. It is also an expression of a bond between two independent nations that were born thousands of years before gaining their political independence and that truly cherish the same values that our free and open societies treasure.
The Great War happened three decades prior to the independence of both India and Israel. Yet, both people were able to have even before that a strong bondage. A bondage, ladies and gentlemen, which was also reflected in the rich and active lives of the flourishing Jewish community in India, a community whose son and leader, General Jacob, we are fortunate to have with us today.
Haifa, located on the green slopes of Mount Carmel lowering into the blue water of the Mediterranean, shares similarities with India in many ways. It is home to many people with various faiths and religions, living together side by side. Haifa, probably one of the most culturally diverse cities in Israel, is home to Jews, Christians, Muslim, Druze and Baha'i that live together in a blend of language, culture, food and religion.
And this Israeli salad bowl, the equivalent of the Indian Tali, is what makes us special and strong.
In the cemetery for those fallen soldiers of the British forces, one can find Christian soldiers, Hindus, Sikhs, Muslim and Jewish soldiers. The sense of shared destiny and friendship among people with different backgrounds, as well as their bravery, is a legacy they left for the residents and people of Haifa and all of Israel today.
A while back, the municipality of Haifa had decided to include in its school curriculum stories of the valiant efforts of the Indian soldiers in liberating the city. For it is our duty to preserve, but even more than that, to share with our sons and daughters this heritage and this memory of those who sacrificed their lives.
Next week we will host a delegation of the Indian Lok Sabha members in Israel. Together with Ambassador Jadeep Sarkar, they will participate for the third time in a ceremony in the Haifa Indian Cemetery honoring the Indian fallen soldiers.
Dear friends, as the Ambassador of Israel and as a proud son of the city of Haifa, I am grateful that you granted me the opportunity to commemorate today those who had liberated my hometown and to pay my respect to those who have lost their lives doing so. Haifa Day is for us a day of memory and honor for those brave soldiers.
May their souls rest in peace.
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This Thursday's pick for the new feature Theatrical Thursday is "The Petrified Forest." "The Petrified Forest" is a 1936 crime drama that was directed by Archie Mayo. The film starred a great cast, Bette Davis, Leslie Howard, Humphrey Bogart, and Dick Foran. It's about a young penniless British writer, who is travels to Arizona, there he meets a family that owns a roadside diner. He falls for the daughter (played by Davis), who also falls for him because she longs to go to Europe and become an artist. Well the drifter (Howard) leaves, he gets a ride from a wealthy couple. The couple and him gets hijacked by the gangster, Duke (Bogart). Duke takes the group back to the diner, and kidnaps them.
"The Petrified Forest," is based off Robert E. Sherwood's play of the same name. Sherwood was one of the original members of the famous Algonquin Round Table. He also wrote the play "Abe Lincoln in Illinois," which was made into a 1940 film that starred Raymond Massey.
It's a good movie that is quite dramatic. Leslie Howard, Davis, and Bogart have good chemistry together. Definitely one crime film from the 30s that everyone should see once (even more!). The movie itself has it's own philosophical overtones because of Howard's character. Besides the crime aspect of the movie, it does deal with never giving up on your dreams, and the other theme is, Davis, her character is tired of the 'boring' small town life. She gets excitement when the smart stranger who speaks poetry comes. She herself can't find anyone who is a reader like her. The movie shows the longing of someone that is like us.
So "The Petrified Forest," is this week's pick for Theatrical Thursday. If you rent movies online, you can rent the movie on Amazon for $3.99, it's a 24 hour rental.


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Arthur Raymond Murakowski
Position: FB-LB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: May 15, 1925 in East Chicago, IN
Died: September 13, 1985 in Hammond, IN
High School: Washington
College: Northwestern (school history)
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 3rd round (31st overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)