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Just recently, March 18, 2014, five unidentified objects are seen flying near the planet Saturn.
Scott C. Waring, a UFOlogist and writer, posted up a blog in his website—UFO Sightings Daily—about the UFO sightings near Saturn. In his blog, he posted five photos of the five different entities.
First photo shows a giant disk-shaped hovering near the ring of the Saturn. The second photo shows the other UFOs in the Saturn's ring. The UFOs in this picture has rings inside the ring. In the center was somewhat the UFO or the orb, encircled by a ring as an extension and another ring which was somewhat its force field that protects them. Scott Waring mentioned in his video blog that this objects are similar to the Tether Incident in 1996 where Space Shuttle Columbia released an experimental tether into space to try to generate electricity through Earth's magnetic field. However, giant unidentified objects with rings move past the tether and broke it in half.
Waring also mentioned that these sightings are infrared which means that they are not visible to the human eye and that an infrared technology is necessary in order to capture the UFO photo in the Saturn's ring.
The third and fourth photo shows the same type of object which has two rings that were rather merged into one.
The fifth photo, the last one, looks like a large elongated object. This one is different from the other four UFOs. It is also located near one of the moon of the Saturn, either Titan or Dione, Waring wasn't sure which one.
These five alien-like entities are not yet confirmed to be of the Alien's, but Waring said that: "some say Saturn's moons are a massive space stations so this may confirm that fact."

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Before the Apollo 1 fire, it was planned that McDivitt's crew would conduct the Apollo D mission - a first manned test in earth orbit of the Lunar Module. Separate Saturn IB launches would put Apollo Block II CSM 101 / AS-207 and Lunar Module LM-2 / AS-208 into earth orbit. The crew would then rendezvous and dock with the lunar module and put it through its paces. After the fire, it was decided to launch the mission on a single Saturn V as Apollo 9. CSM-101 instead would be used to accomplish the Apollo C mission that Grissom's crew was to have flown.
When Schirra's Apollo 2 / AS-205 mission was cancelled in November 1966, the booster went to McDivitt's mission, and it was called AS (or Apollo) 205/208, or AS-258 (before Schirra's cancellation, McDivitt's was AS-278, because it used Saturn IB boosters 207 and 208).
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LIBERAL, KS - The second annual Fall Into Health Fair is just around the corner – the event, with the new name of Community/Veteran Health, Job and Education Fair, is planned for October 23 at the Seward County Activity Center.
One of the many activities planned for the day is a Veteran's dinner.
"All veterans can eat free and others are welcome to eat at the dinner for $8 per plate," said event chairperson and Southwest Medical Center Public Relations Director Nancy Kletecka. "Guests will enjoy a meal catered by Billy's Blue Duck BBQ of Liberal."
This is the first time the now annual event has included a special invitation for veterans.
"Ed Poley of Whirlwind Career Counseling for Veterans and Emergency Responders came to me one day asking advice about a health fair for veterans," Kletecka said. "Ed was familiar with our event – at that time called the Fall Into Health Fair – and was impressed with the turnout we had last year. It didn't take long before we both knew that a partnership would help us both achieve our goals."
Poley has been working to secure a guest speaker for the dinner and his efforts paid off.
"Our guest speaker will be Lori Wiersma from the Wichita Veterans' Clinic," Poley said. "Lori will be speaking about keys to integrate veterans back into society and any benefits that might be available for assistance."
Poley started Whirlwind Career Counseling in October of 2009. It has been a work from the heart.
"I saw young men and women coming back to our community to a world that had changed - there wasn't any place for them to go and discreetly get assistance," Poley said. "I felt that my background… because I had walked in their shoes … would allow me to be in a better position to help them."
According to Poley the topic Wierma will be speaking to those in attendance at the dinner is very important.
"Whether someone has served in the Guard, the Reserves, or in the active military - they aren't seeing anyone for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) or depression," Poley said. "Someone in Wichita told me that every Vet who goes to the VA Clinic there and in Amarillo, Texas, gets automatically screened for PTSD and depression. These are the vets who are there asking for medical assistance in other ways. Once they are identified and accept treatment for their psychological concerns – they have help. But there are many others who have not even been screened for these medical concerns."
Poley said through Whirlwind, his goal is to be there for all veterans.
"I am trying to help with education and employment concerns," he said. "There hasn't been anyone out there who they can go to for help and direction. For example, once they get out of the military - if they don't have any idea of what they want to do - they may have the money to pay for school, but they don't have a clue what direction they want to take. I hope to help them with those decisions and with information and direction on other services that are available to them."
Organizers behind the health, job and education fair are working to help the community and especially the veterans with all aspects of their health care.
"Healthcare does not just involve the usual testing for conditions like diabetes, cancer, etc.," said Kletecka. "Your health can be affected by stress created from not having a job or a direction in your life. We have 76 vendors so far for this year who will be offering a number of possible solutions to address all of that."
The idea behind a special invitation to veterans at the annual fair is simple: "We want to say thank you for your service, welcome home, and ask what can we do for you," Poley said.
To make your reservation at the veterans' dinner, call Seward County Health Department at 620-626-3369.
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50th anniversary Festival in the Park 2014
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Friday, September 19 - 4:00 pm-9:30 pm
Saturday, September 20 - 10:00 am–9:30 pm
Sunday, September 21- 11:00 am–6:00 pm
48th FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
Friday, September 21
Saturday, September 22
10:00 AM: Ramona Moore Big Eagle – Storyteller
Sunday, September 23
THE CHARLOTTE FOLK SOCIETY - Celebrating Regional Music and Dance and More At Festival in the Park
The Charlotte Folk Society is dedicated to promoting the ongoing enjoyment and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, crafts and lore. Founded in 1982, the organization is celebrating 30 years of bringing the folk arts to the Charlotte community and beyond.
This year's Folk Stage marks the Charlotte Folk Society's 19th year at Festival in the Park. Come by and listen to storytellers, Celtic, old-time, country, honky tonk, and bluegrass musicians. Enjoy folk and gospel singers, singer/songwriters, and dancers from several traditions. Feel free to clap your hands, tap your feet, or get up and dance to the music!
A detailed schedule is listed on this website under schedule of events. Check out the Charlotte Folk Society website at www.folksociety.org for information about free and family-friendly second-Friday concerts at the Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Avenue, Downtown Charlotte.
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Rocking Out to Food Safety!
Food safety is a serious matter. Between salmonella and E. coli, we've got our hands full, but that doesn't mean we can't rock and roll! Check out Salmonella and the Pathogens belting out a silly version of "Heartache Tonight" by The Eagles:
I'm an Eagles fan, so my heart is with the original, but food music is pretty popular nowadays. For example, this funny looking guy can make wind instruments out of carrots, asparagus and broccoli. Clearly, he has way too much time on his hands.
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COLUMBUS — For all of Bobby Koch's fight pumps and thigh slaps, about a month ago it all came together and his game has backed up the emotions.
That theme continued Friday and the timing couldn't have been better.
Paced by an unorthodox 3-over-par 74 from the junior, Medina's boys golf team sits in third place after Friday's first round of the Division I state tournament.
Defending state champion Columbus St. Charles (303) has a commanding lead over St. Ignatius (319) and the Bees (320), so at this point Medina is aiming to stake its claim as the best team in Medina County history.
No area school has ever finished higher than sixth, which the Bees accomplished in 1994, 2005 and 2006.
"We know we can do better," said Koch, who had 15 pars, two double bogeys and one birdie. "I played really well today. Ya, I'm not going to lie, but the whole team has carried me throughout the year, too, so it's been a total team effort. We're really happy with what we've achieved with our skills throughout the year."
Koch sits alone in third individually after shooting 37s on each side of the par-71 Ohio State University Scarlet Course.
The third-year player found himself without any momentum after a double bogey on the par-5 sixth hole, yet rallied with two pars and a birdie to lead the team at the turn.
Then came two bunker shots that let Koch know he was feeling it.
Koch, whose putter was money all afternoon, saw his drive on No. 10 fade right, hit a tree and roll even farther to the right. He then hooked a 7-iron from 180 yards around a throng of lumber into an eight-foot deep greenside bunker, only to dig his way out and tap in for par.
"I was playing to go for the bunker," Koch admitted. "I hit this great shot and drew it around into the bunker and got up-and-down, which was incredible."
He wasn't done.
Another bad drive on 11 rolled into a fairway bunker on the left. Koch responded with a powerful 177-yard 6-iron that landed 15 feet from the cup, which he two-putted for par.
"I didn't think how deep that bunker was," Koch said. "I thought, 'You better get it over this lip or you're screwed.' I hit the shot absolutely incredible. I couldn't even believe it when I hit the shot."
Fellow junior Mike Bishop faded as the day wore on and held on for an 81, while sophomore Sean Sherman followed a similar script en route to his 82. Austin Schreiber added an 83 for the Bees, who set a county 18-hole record for a state round at the Scarlet Course.
"Obviously, our goal is to try to win, but it might be a little bit of a long shot," Bishop said. "What we really want to do is maybe take second place. That's what our big goal is.
"We can do it. We've been working our butts off at practice and preparing for this all along. Our whole team has put 100-percent effort and I know we can do it."
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COLUMBUS — Results from the first day of the 85th OHSAA Division I state tournament at the 7,043-yard, par-71 Ohio State University Scarlet Course.
Team standings: 1. Columbus St. Charles 303, 2. St. Ignatius 319, 3. Medina 320, 4. Dublin Jerome 323, 5. Cincinnati Moeller 326, 6. Dublin Coffman 326, 7. Stow 331, 8. Uniontown Lake 332, 9. Ashland 332, 10. Cincinnati St. Xavier 335, 11. Centerville 340, 12. Avon Lake 353.
Medina (320): Bobby Koch 37-37-74, Mike Bishop 39-42-81, Sean Sherman 39-43-82, Austin Schreiber 44-39-83, Patrick Luth 44-43-87.


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The sleepy countryside town of Inaba is unremarkable in every way. In fact, the only thing that Inaba is even recognised for is its above-average steak. However, shortly after a transfer student from the big city arrives strange things begin to occur, starting with a spree of mysterious and inexplicable murders. The only ones who can unravel the mystery and capture the culprit are a group of high school students wielding the incredible power of "Persona".
Persona 4 The Animation is (as the name implies) an animated adaptation of the critically acclaimed Playstation 2 video game Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4. As an avid fan of the series and game, I will do my best to write this review in a non-biased manner.
Story (7.5/10)
The story begins with Yu Narukami, a high school student (and our protagonist) riding a train from his city home to the country town of Inaba to live with his Uncle for a year. As Narukami adjusts to his new life he quickly gets swept up in a murder mystery case. Discovering that he can use the power of Persona (summoned creatures that fight on behalf of their user, kind of like Pokémon) and is capable of entering the hidden world inside television sets (where the murders are taking place) Narukami realises that only he and his group of high school friends are capable of catching the culprit.
Despite the plot revolving around a murder mystery, it is not particularly difficult to follow, and is quite charming in its simplicity. It is by no means a dark and serious anime, in fact majority of the scenes have a comedic and slice of life vibe to them. That isn't to say that there isn't darker moments, many of the later episodes are noticeably more serious than the earlier ones, and a couple even have a psychological edge to them. There are several scenes that will tug at your heartstrings, it can be incredibly emotional at times.
It has to be mentioned that the video game itself is easily 60+ hours for a single playthrough (many don't finish until close to the 100 hour mark) and the creators have to be commended for compressing the story into 25 episodes and still retaining most of the key elements and even adding in a few extra things. With that being said, it's not perfect. The pacing is a little odd at times, especially during the few episodes that focus on the character development and interaction with secondary characters. This was a big part of the game, however it transitions a little awkwardly into anime form. It really gives a sense of mood whiplash where one episode has an intense fight and psychological mindscrew, then the very next episode has Narukami helping tutor a grade schooler.
Overall, the story is perfectly acceptable and has no major issues. The former half of the anime also may come off as a little weird or nonsensical to people unfamiliar with the game and its plot, however the latter half easily stands on its own. If you're looking for a dark, edgy, intricate thriller type of anime then you'd better keep looking.
Animation (7/10)
The animation itself is very clean and quite crisp. By no means revolutionary or the best looking out there, but it gets the job done just fine. All the characters look just like their counterparts from the game. Being an anime it's not unexpected to learn that the bust size of the female characters is noticeably increased and slightly exagerrated during one of the more fanservice-y scenes, which may subjectively be an issue for some of you (myself included to some degree) given that they're high school students.
All the backgrounds are taken straight from areas in the game, and you'd better believe they look fantastic. Seeing all the familiar locations expanded and explored in animation is truly a delight, ranging from the quiet streets of Inaba to the mysterious and foreboding TV world.
All in all, the animation isn't exactly top notch, but it looks very nice regardless. Also; a completely personal issue but I find the shading on the characters' faces to look weird, but that doesn't seem to be a problem for most people.
Sound (10/10)
Easily the best part of the animation. Majority of the songs used are lifted straight from the video game, and let me tell you, Shoji Meguro is a phenomenal composer. All the music used is fitting to the scene and sounds fantastic, be it an orchestral and catchy J-pop tune during the more slice of life events, or a heavy, guitar driven battle theme as the gang of Persona users combat foes in a struggle for their lives. There are several new songs recorded exclusively for the anime which all sound great too, my personal favourite being a heart pounding tune that keeps you on the edge of your seat during a high-speed chase sequence, but I digress.
The voice acting is (in a rare instance) very high quality amongst both the original Japanese audio and the English dub. Except in the case of a few characters from the English dub (Chie, Teddie and Naoto to be precise. Kanji changes voice actors half way through the anime) all the characters retain their original voice actors from the video game. All the voice work sounds fantastic, and I can't think of any moments off hand that stuck out as awkward or poorly delivered. Even the replacement voice actors sound great, in fact I greatly prefer Chie's new voice actor.
I could definitely recommend either Japanese or English dub, however as a personal preference I am partial to the English dub purely for Johnny Yong Bosch and Yuri Lowenthal's performances.
Characters (9/10)
Being set primarily in a country town highschool, it's no surprise that majority of the cast and protagonists are high school students. However, in-line with the game every character in the group of Persona users has distinctive and well fleshed out personality. Not to the degree of the game of course, but it has all the key elements of each character and even adds a bit of backstory for many of them.
The biggest change from the game is the fact that our protagonist, Yu Narukami is now fully voiced and given an actual personality (not to the degree of the rest of the cast, but given that he was a silent, self-insert character in the game it's appreciated not to give him too strong of a personality). Despite his personality being relatively serious and deadpan majority of the time, he easily has some of the most hysterical moments. He's also teased with each of the potential love interests which is always appreciated.
There are no major gripes regarding characters here, everyone is well voice acted and their personalities all unique and interesting. If I had to pick one gripe it's that the anime made the culprit behind all the murders somewhat easier to figure out compared to the original game.
Overall (8/10)
Persona 4 The Animation is by no means perfect, but it's damn good. I could easily recommend this to those who are unfamiliar to the series, there are no glaring issues, the plot is easy enough to understand and the characters are all interesting and likeable. I'd recommend playing the game first beforehand, firstly because it is phenomenal, and secondly as I feel the anime would be easier to appreciate as someone who is familiar with the series. With that being said, it's not like your experience watching the anime will be ruined having not played the game (or vice versa) as it easily stands on its own. Do yourself a favour and experience the amazing world of Persona 4 one way or another.
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The 2013 NCAA Championship coaching staff at the University of Duke along with Head Coach, John Danowski, provide you with a more advanced drill that incorporates setting a pick, which then creates two players that can be options for the feeder. This will also teach the player that uses the pick to not take off until the picker is set and stationary.
Drill Setup: One player sets up about 5-7 yards above and outside the crease. The second player that will set the pick is also about 5-7 yards above the crease and about 10-15 yards outside the other pipe. The feeder is a couple of yards below GLE about 10 yards away from the pipe.
Athlete Movements: The player runs and sets the pick, the other player runs off the pick and has his stick up ready for the pass. But as soon as the player runs off the pick, the picker turns to face the feeder for a quick pass (Pop) and shot. The feeder has two options to pass to for a shot.
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The Army Logistics University (ALU) Library is a state-of-the-art research facility that provides academic, technical, combat development, and doctrinal research support in a stimulating learning environment for the ALU, Sustainment Center of Excellence, Training and Doctrine Command, DOD, and other authorized users.
The library maintains a collection of books, references, government publications, periodicals, CD-ROMS, audio-visual media, and online databases that support ALU courses and logistics research. New material is selected to complement the various academic curriculum and mission requirements while furthering the understanding of logistics management, military science, business, general management, and many other topics of interest. There are computers available with internet capability and a full range of Microsoft Office products for authorized users.
This full-service academic facility is centrally located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the ALU education building. Library lending privileges are granted to ALU students and staff, and to Fort Lee Civilian and Military personnel.
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If you're a pot grower or smoker in British Columbia and you haven't heard of LUI, check your map — you likely aren't in BC. LUI, or Legends' Ultimate Indica, is one of the most widely grown varieties in British Columbia, and for a good reason: its massive yield of trichome-covered buds. It is truly the workhorse of the BC pot scene.
LUI is a mostly indica variety derived from BC and Californian genetics, and was first produced in Switzerland as a collaborative effort between Red of Legends Seeds and Breeder Steve of Spice of Life Seeds. Red had been in Switzerland for a few months, working with Steve in the greenhouses and designing the SOL indoor-breeding facility where the latest version of Sweet Tooth was being produced. An especially resinous male had been chosen from the second generation of the ongoing backcross project to the famous BC indica Grapefruit. This study's goal was to father the third backcross population, to be known as Sweet Tooth #3. There happened to be some unused space near one end of the expansive flowering room, and Red suggested filling the unused lighted area with the extra Ortega plants hanging around the vegetative room, in an attempt to hybridize his two favorite indicas. Ortega was a California indica clone brought to Switzerland by an old grow guru, and it had found a special place in the hearts and lungs of all those working at the SOL factory.
When the seed crop was harvested, Red flew back to BC and immediately set about starting some of these new seeds. He and the crew popped 100 beans to get a look at what variation had come from the test cross. He gave away hundreds of them to his loyal customers, eager to get unbiased feedback on this new line. Everybody's results were the same: This was one beefy lady. Growers consistently found huge top colas of dense, frosty lime-green nuggets. Whether grown in soil or hydroponics, in Sea of Green gardens or larger tree-style grows, everybody seemed to have the same extravagantly yieldy results.


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Almost 300,000 students in Ohio have special needs. According to the law, an appropriate education for these students is not a privilege, but a right.
Recently, a class-action lawsuit filed against Ohio in 1991 by eight students with disabilities and their parents was approved partial settlement by a federal judge.
"This is a huge victory for special-education students", said Margaret Burley, executive director of the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities.
According to Catherine Candisky from The Columbus Dispatch, some parents are forced to shop for a school that will adequately serve their children, which make up about 15 percent of Ohio's public-school students.
The Ohio Department of Education (DOE) is required to ensure school districts provide services outlined by the federal government. One of its goals is to simplify the difficult system, which has proven difficult to navigate.
In fact, Candisky reports that in 2008, the Ohio DOE reviewed 440 complaints regarding special-education services and ordered districts to take corrective action in 120 of them.
Burley added, "A lot can be accomplished with this consent order. It's huge…and that the settlement should ensure that special-needs children get the services they are entitled to."
IDEA 2004, the federal special education law, requires that all children ages 3 to 21 years old, who qualify, receive a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), regardless of the child's disability.
With this settlement the DOE is required to publicly post how school districts are:
• Meeting requirements
• Conducting thorough and open investigations of complaints
• Issuing findings within 60 days and,
• Ensuring districts are providing required services
Susan G. Tobin, chief legal counsel for Ohio Legal Rights Services, said the settlement gives parents "the opportunity to be notified (and) the opportunity to be heard."
Still at issue is whether the funding is available to meet the requirements of the settlement.
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Release Date: 1999-08-25
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Cultural history is a very elusive subject. Trying to determine influences and connections is rarely a direct or specific process. But over the course of decades, the effect of individual or artistic movements frequently becomes more evident and understandable. Thus, some fifty years after their work first appeared, the moment is certainly ripe for a fuller evaluation of the seminal importance of the Beats and the Beat Generation. Chuck Workman's The Source undertakes such a task, but perhaps more importantly, he offers remarkably rich and edifying insight into both the genesis and development of contemporary cultural life. Beginning in the 1940s with the first contacts between Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs, Workman surveys the international bohemian scene. He carefully outlines the careers and contexts that the Beats encountered and documents this history. The evolution of the 1950s political and cultural activism that laid the groundwork for the widespread disaffection and cultural upheaval of the 1960s and '70s is fascinatingly portrayed and commented upon with film clips and interviews with a range of figures, including Timothy Leary, Michael McClure, Ken Kesey, Ed Sanders, and Gregory Corso, as well as Ginsberg, Kerouac, and Burroughs. The true scope and significance of the so-called counterculture has yet to be historically examined. In doing so here, Workman gives us an opportunity to rethink the status quo on everything from art to social consciousness; from gay, feminist, and other political changes to popular culture.
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Former Gubernatorial Candidate Joseph Oliverio Passes Away
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Joseph Oliverio II, a painting company owner who twice ran for governor, has died. He was 55.
Perine Funeral Home in Shinnston says Oliverio died Friday night at his home in Clarksburg.
He started his company, Joseph Oliverio Painting of Clarksburg, when he was 15.
Oliverio ran for governor in 2000 and in 2004, losing both times in the Republican primary.
A memorial mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarksburg with Father Casey Mahone as celebrant.
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Mr. David Kye, Sr. is survived by his wife, Betty J. Kye of East St. Louis, IL; six children; David Kye, Jr. of Alorton, IL, Milton Kye of Cahokia, IL, Carolyn Stewart of Houston, TX, Annette Kye of Belleville, IL, Michael (Terri) Kye of East St. Louis, IL and Kenneth Kye of East St. Louis, IL; one sister, Bernice Walton of Centreville; IL; one brother, Langus Kye of Cahokia, IL; thirteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
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Unlike Leo and the Oscars, Taylor Swift has never pretended to not want to win Grammys. She wanted Album of the Year for Red. And when that didn't happen, she wrote the "sonically cohesive" 1989 and she spent time with the Recording Academy – click here Full Story
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I hate this denim jumpsuit so very much. And Bella Thorne… she's squeaking into WHY IS territory. #ootd wait..this was the other day sooo... #ootod ? Full Story
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Stop with these games Ye, unless it's "Formation" no one cares this week. That's the new album anybody who can figure out the title gets tickets to Season 3 and free Yeezys — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 9, 2016 Full Story
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Love this behind the scenes shot – Helen Mirren is thinking, "That's right, worship me." Click the link in our bio for a behind-the-scenes look at Annie Leibovitz's all-female Hollywood Issue cover shoot. Photograph by @Rdwilliams. Full Story
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Twitter's been on the financial pages lately because of its stock price. Don't worry. I'm not going to become a financial analyst here. I'm just pointing out that the company's share values have been dropping and that yesterday there was reason for investors to feel more confident about the service. Full Story
Boy Sh-t is the Best Sh-t: Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa
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Kanye West has a new album coming out on February 11. It was called Swish. Then he decided to change the title to Waves. Not sure why but maybe something to do with Nike and how he sh-ts on Nike all the time? Whatever. Doesn't matter the reason. What matters is that Wiz Khalifa, who is the father of Amber Rose's child, and Amber Rose and Kanye used to deal way back, doesn't think much of Waves: Please don't take the wave. Full Story
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Kanye is enthusiastic about his new album. I hate the name "Swish." How do you go from "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and "Yeezus" to "Swish." So happy to be finished with the best album of all time pic.twitter.com/JBWa8OWvqw Full Story
On the occasion of Saint West
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I'm not exaggerating when I say that people have been waiting for this name all weekend and even before that. The name community, which by the way is growing robustly, according to recent reports, was wondering which way this was going to go. You don't follow 'North' with 'Matt', but, even better, everyone knew they had no intention of doing so. Full Story
The Weeknd: Best VMAs performance
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According to Kanye West and those of us who represent Scarborough, Ontario, The Weeknd delivered the best performance last night at the VMAs. Kanye was really feeling it. The Weeknd brought out the Taylor Swift in Kanye West: This is what you're missing if you're not watching our All Access streams at the #VMAs Full Story
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Justin Timberlake didn't bend over and start heave-sobbing after a performance at the VMAs. But his weeping did get a shout out last night – and not because Ashton Kutcher punked him while he was high. As mentioned earlier, Kanye referenced JT's tears during his Vanguard acceptance soliloquy. Full Story


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This weekend's trip east for the Oregon cross country teams will be eye-opening in many ways.
The third-ranked UO women and No. 12 Duck men will compete in earnest for the first time this fall, beginning their respective chases for NCAA hardware. They'll do so against BC Eagles Invitational fields sprinkled with three other ranked teams on each side.
Following Friday's races, the Ducks will go sight-seeing Saturday with coaches and Boston-area natives Andy Powell and Maurica Powell. Among the landmarks they'll see is one of the most hallowed, and now solemn, places in American distance running, the finish of the Boston Marathon.
"Usually we're so rushed on these trips because of school," Andy Powell said. "It's nice we can see some of that stuff."
The Oregon women are coming off an NCAA Championship season, and will forge a new identity after the graduation of all-time great Jordan Hasay. The team competing this weekend includes three runners with championship experience, including top returner Sarah Penney, New England native Abbey Leonardi of Kennebunkport, Maine, and Molly Grabill, who competed in the 2011 NCAA meet and redshirted last season.
On the men's side, the Ducks will look for leadership from senior returning all-American Parker Stinson, and an experienced group of veterans including juniors Jeramy Elkaim and Ryan Pickering, and sophomores Matthew Melancon and Chris Brewer. Oregon finished 20th at the NCAA Championships last fall.
"We have a young team — it's a very talented team, but a young team," Powell said of the men's side. "The first race is really a chance to take a look at some of these younger guys, see where we're at and what we need to improve on."
Among the UO runners who won't compete this weekend are returning all-American Mac Fleet, who endured a taxing track season in the spring; Northeastern transfer Eric Jenkins; and two transfers to the women's team from Connecticut, Lindsay Crevoiserat and Julia Zrinyi.
The Oregon teams are coming off an encouraging three weeks of training and team bonding in Sunriver, like Saturday's sight-seeing trip a schedule made possible by the late start of Oregon's fall academic term, next week. But they'll have to bounce back quickly from the Boston meet, with their home event, the Bill Dellinger Invitational, only eight days later, mirroring the time between the NCAA Regional and NCAA Championship races.
For the Powells, the homecoming this weekend will be welcome. But they're most excited about the chance to see their teams in action against some top competition from outside the West Coast, and for the recruiting exposure a race back East can provide.
Along with the No. 3 Ducks, the women's field includes top-ranked Providence, No. 9 Cornell and No. 24 Boston College. The men's field includes not only No. 12 Oregon but No. 8 Wisconsin, No. 9 Syracuse and No. 25 Providence. The UO teams will quickly learn how they stack up against some of the nation's elite, with the opportunity to notch key head-to-head victory points, which are crucial in terms of the NCAA Championship selection process in November.
And then, Saturday, the teams will tour Boston. They won't have to go far to see the finish line of the marathon; their hotel this weekend isn't far from the place where, this past April, a twin bombing marred one of the greatest days on the American distance running calendar.
"It hit our whole team when that happened — those from the East Coast maybe even a little bit closer to home," said Powell, who visited the site this summer. "My wife and I will get a chance to make sure they see the finish line."
On a weekend in which there's much to be learned for Oregon's cross country teams, that's one experience that's not to be missed.


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Those kept exercising and performed better on tests measuring the ability to manage time, plan, and organize, which is a strong predictor of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.


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Bahira the Monk (Christian) had lived for many years in this monastery worshipping God.
One day, he was looking through his window, he saw the Caravan coming from the HIJAZ.
The Caravan was approaching with its camels, people and merchandise settling around the tree.
He noticed that there was one person in that caravan that always had cloud shading him, if he moved to east; cloud moved to east if he moved to west cloud moved to west, he was following him.
And when that person arrived in monastery and sat beneath that Blessed tree cloud then passed the mission of shading this person to the tree.
Bahira was anxious with this anticipation as he was watching the visitor's entering in the monastery.
So when Prophet SAW entered in the monastery, Bahira was intensely moved.
So Bahira started asking "Whose boy is this?"
Abu Talib replied: "He is my son." Bahira asked again "Is he your son and you his father?"
Abu Talib said "Yes. Bahira Said "The father of this boy cannot be alive."
And Abu Talib was surprised and demanded to know how Bahira could have known this?
Abu Talib told Bahira, that "He is my nephew. His father is passed away when his mother was pregnant with him."
Bahira Replied "Take care of this boy and protect him from enemies," He is Prophet that will come at the end of time."
This is the Blessed tree where Prophet Muhammad SAW sat under this tree (During childhood) and all this conversation happen.
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An equivalence relation uniquely corresponds to a partition of the base set. For a fixed size $n$ of the base set, the number of such partitions is known as the Bell number $B_n$, see Wikipedia and the Online encyclopedia of integer sequences.
The first Bell numbers are $$1, 1, 2, 5, 15, 52, 203, 877, 4140, 21147, 115975, \ldots$$ The numbers are growing rapidly. Also, note that no simple closed formula for $B_n$ is known.
The number of ways of splitting a set of $n$ elements into $k$ classes is counted by the Stirling numbers of the second kind, the total number of equivalence relations is the $n$-th Bell number.
Every equivalence relation in a set induce a partition of that set into non-empty blocs and vice versa every set partition defines a equivalence relation on that set. Number of set partitions i.e number of equivalence relations on a n-set is called Bell number $B_n$.


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Pfizer reports the first positive Phase III results in a long time for its anticancer agent Sutent. Patients with advanced pancreatic islet cell tumors treated with the compound had a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 11.1 months compared to those on placebo who had a PFS of 5.5 months.
This trial was stopped earlier this year, Pfizer says, after the Data Monitoring Committee recommended doing so, because they found that Sutent showed significant benefit and the study met its primary endpoint.
Sutent is an oral multikinase inhibitor currently approved for advanced renal cell carcinoma and second-line gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Pfizer is studying the compound in a slew of solid tumor settings in the hopes of expanding the label.
Evaluations of Sutent in two advanced breast cancer settings, however, failed to show improvements and have been stopped. These Phase III studies looked at Sutent in combination with paclitaxel as a first-line treatment of advanced breast cancer and Sutent alone in patients with advanced breast cancer who had failed standard treatment.
The success in the late-stage advanced pancreatic islet cell tumor study thus marks a departure from the trend of Sutent failures. The trial compared the drug to placebo in patients with progressive, well-differentiated, malignant pancreatic islet cell tumors who had progressed in the last 12 months. Patients were randomized to either the Sutent (n=75; 37.5 mg/day, continuous daily dosing) plus best supportive care arm or placebo plus best supportive care arm (n=79).
The most commonly reported grade 3–4 adverse events in the Sutent arm were neutropenia (12.3%), hypertension (8.8%), abdominal pain (7%), diarrhea (7%), hypoglycemia (7%), and hand-foot syndrome (7%).
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In the months after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the federal government created the Department of Homeland Security to counter possible future terrorist attacks on American soil.
Under the leadership of President George W. Bush, all federal, state, and local government entities across the United States adopted the National Incident Management System or NIMS to prepare for all future disasters, including terrorism. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5, February 28, 2003, states:
"To prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies, the United States Government shall establish a single, comprehensive approach to domestic incident management."
FEMA describes NIMS as a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work together seamlessly and manage incidents involving threats and hazards—regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity—in order to reduce loss of life, property and harm to the environment.
The all hazards "generic" approach to disaster management, bureaucrats argued best achieved the goals of the U.S. government to find the most efficient and effective way or simply put – the most bang for the American taxpayer buck.
In recent days, much news attention has focused on the spread of the deadly Ebola virus and efforts to contain the virus for which there is no cure. The news media are also closely following the terrorist group ISIS gruesome tactics, including the beheading of an American journalist in Syria and a direct threat made by Islamic State leaders to replace the American Flag at the White House with the terrorist group's flag.
U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey said in the short term, the U.S. should concentrate on building allies in the region to oppose ISIS militants and "contain" ISIS, much like containing the Ebola epidemic from spreading to the United States. There are known terror cells in the United States, therefore containment is not an option.
President Obama and his national security team has been weighing options for how best to proceed to address the global threat posed by ISIS. On Thursday, President Barack Obama admitted there is no plan in place yet.
"We don't have a strategy yet," Mr. Obama said of his plans for defeating the Islamic State in Syria. "We need to make sure that we've got clear plans. As our strategy develops, we will consult with Congress."
In the nearly thirteen years since 9/11, dozens of reports have acknowledged the escalating threat of homegrown terrorism. In 2010, then U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified at a senate hearing on the evolving threat:
"a new and changing facet of the terrorist threat comes from homegrown terrorists, by which I mean US persons who are radicalized here and receive terrorist training either here or elsewhere."
Napolitano said the homegrown threat was " evolving in several ways that make it more difficult for law enforcement or the intelligence community to detect and disrupt plots." At the end of the hearing, when lawmakers asked Napolitano about a strategy to counter the homegrown threat, Secretary Napolitano and a team of experts admitted that no agency was in charge of the effort - they had no plan.
This week's news reports of two Americans killed while fighting for ISIS, both residents of Minnesota is no surprise either. In October, 2011, the FBI confirmed that Abdisalan Hussein Ali, a 22-year-old American turned terrorist was one of two suicide bombers disguised as soldiers involved in a attack in the Somali capital. Ali was the third known suicide bomber from the state of Minnesota and one of an estimated 30 Americans who have joined the Al-Shabab, at least 20 of whom came from the Somali community in Minneapolis.
U.S. State Department officials estimate as many as one hundred Americans are believed to be fighting in Syria and Iraq for the terrorist group, ISIS.
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Unangst partially blamed the fact that the platform was originally designed to complement Microsoft's console business more than PCs. Perhaps more importantly, the company didn't back its service with high quality games. "A network by itself isn't valuable," Unangst said, "there needs to be great games to take advantage [of it]." As an example, he pointed to what Bungie and Microsoft accomplished with Halo and Xbox Live.
Despite the shortcomings of Games for Windows Live, Microsoft isn't ready to throw in the towel yet. "I think the underpinnings are great, I think it's going to continue to get better. We launched a new Marketplace which was great, we're selling Live and non-Live enabled games." Going forward, Microsoft will encourage feedback about the service from developers, such as the folks behind Age of Empires Online and Fable 3.


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Can a pregnant woman get a warm welcome from the natural birth community if she won't say no to drugs? Unfortunately, women looking for a way to reduce their risk of cesarean surgery are often met with judgment when they reach out for information and support from natural birth advocates.
Natural childbirth advocates will remind us all that when you go out for Italian food, you cannot order Peking Duck. Not all the hospitals offer great options for coping with pain aside from the drugs - things like hot tubs and relaxing spa showers,and complete freedom of movement. However, what natural birth advocates rarely acknowledge is that women do not make their childbirth choices in a vacuum. Most women are birthing in the most local hospital that accepts her insurance. Sometimes that place has little besides an epidural to help with the pain of labor. Women reach out looking for better coping techniques, but they too often met with condemnation unless they will state upfront that they will not be getting an epidural. Women planning any type of birth need support and have a right to the latest research.
What you need is an evidenced based childbirth education class. A hospital class my not adequately address your concerns, but rather teach you how to be a patient at that hospital. Other independent classes might teach a specific technique that some women find helpful for birth. There are independent educators out there in your community. Spend the time to find an educator who will answer your questions and help you find the information you need. It will be worth the extra time and effort.
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College Hockey:WCHA's Punishment to St. Cloud State's Marvin: Three Games
The WCHA has suspended St. Cloud State forward Aaron Marvin for three games, intimating in a statement that the junior was careless in safe play at Wisconsin on Feb. 20.
Marvin delivered an open-ice check to Wisconsin captain Blake Geoffrion in that game, and Marvin's shoulder appeared to make contact with Geoffrion's head.
Geoffrion reportedly suffered a concussion and did not play last weekend at Michigan Tech.
The three-game suspension — Marvin's second league-issued punishment of the season — carries into the first round of the WCHA playoffs. He will miss this weekend's home-and-home series against Minnesota State and the first game of a best-of-three home playoff series.
Marvin also was suspended by the league for one game after he injured North Dakota captain Chay Genoway with a hit from behind on Nov. 13.
The league said in a news release that the supplemental action announced Monday came after discussions between the league and St. Cloud State officials.
WCHA commissioner Bruce McLeod and Nancy Sampson, the faculty representative from Denver and the chair of the association, issued a joint statement.
"Player safety is of paramount concern to all of us in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and players are responsible for conducting themselves in a proper manner," the statement reads. "Our student-athletes need to make every possible effort to play within the spirit of the rules and know that they will be held accountable for their actions.
"The Association, through its administrators and officials and member team administrators, coaches and student-athletes, will continue to work together to address concerns in a responsible and constructive way."
There was no immediate indication from the league whether the punishment was amended following an appeal, although league bylaws prohibit public comment until the appeals process is completed or waived.
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Whimsical, sweet, warm and eclectic! Feminine, sophisticated, classy and elegant! There are just so many words to describe how over the moon we are about mint green and peach!
Ideal for a spring or summertime celebration, these charming hues of mint green and peach are just so much fun! Colours that inspire the feeling of time standing still during those special moments in your life, these soft hues of mint green and peach are perfect to incorporate into your wedding celebration. And as your wedding day is one of life's very special moments, we could not help but to indulge ourselves by providing you with some inspiration. Here we share some airy-fairy colour inspiration that you won't be able to resist including into your wedding décor and bridal looks!
Mint Green & Peach Wedding Décor
From Left to Right: (Top) Rows of Mint Green and Peach fabric garlands via Frosted Petticoat {Brown Paper Parcel}, Peach and Cream Ring Pillow from Martha Stewart {Johnny Miller Photography}, Pink Peach Floral Centrepiece created by Fleur Inc. via Elizabeth Anne Designs {Luv Photo!}, and Mint Green and Peach Felt Bunting from Ordinary Mommy. (Bottom) Mint Green and Peach Streamer Backdrop via Wedding Ideas Mag {Nack Photography}, Peach and Mint Heart Cupcake Toppers by Kiwi Tini Creations, Mint Green and Peach Wedding Table Décor styled by Serendipity Bridal and Events {Stacey Windsor Photography} via United with love and DIY Mint Green Streamers Backdrop from Bare Feet Projects.
There are countless ideas of how to bring these colours into your wedding décor. Creating a waterfall effect with either fabric or ribbon, show off these sweet colours in the wind! Create your own wedding backdrops in a mix of mint green and peach, such as these festive and flowing streamers from Frosted Petticoat and Wedding Ideas Mag or handmade felt bunting that creates a fun carnival-effect for the outdoors! Easy-peasy to make, they can be used as cover up or to enhance an area at your wedding ceremony or reception. Imagine wind-catching ribbons, lace, streamers, pom-poms, garlands, fairy lights, any flowing material should do! They also serve as a unique backdrop for fun photographs such as this DIY mint green backdrop taken from Bare Feet Projects, which was used as a colour-popping photobooth backdrop.
Other ways of including these dreamy colours into your wedding décor is as centrepieces, wedding chair swags, as shown in our 33 Chair Swag & Wedding Chair Decoration Ideas, or as wedding table décor – an idea that is nicely shown off by these lovely mint green and peach wedding table décor by Serendipity Bridal and Events or a floral pink-peach vintage centrepiece created by Fleur Inc. For your ring-bearer, a stylish ring pillow such as this fabulous one in all shades of peach will really add a touch of peachy-warmth into the ringbearer's hands! To decorate your wedding cakes, make your guest's hearts melt with these cute Peach and Mint Heart cupcake toppers resembling candy hearts by Kiwi Tini Creations!
Mint Green & Peach Bridal StyleAngels and Pearls, Bridal Bouquet with Succulents and Pinkish-peach Roses seen on Style Me Pretty created by Bryan Butler via One Wed captured by First Comes Love Photo, Mint Chanel Clutch Purse via Dandelion Soul, and Trio of Mint Green and Peach Bridal Bouquets via Elizabeth Anne Designs (Emme Wynn Photography). (Bottom) Peach earrings from Crystal Shadow. Mint Green Bridesmaids Dresses shot by onelove photography as seen on Inspired By Thisand Peach Bridal Bouquet from the Wedding Chicks and Oak and the Owl Interior and Floral Design Studio captured by Lane Ditto.
Keep up with the pretty mint green and peach wedding theme by choosing these lovely mint green bridesmaids dresses, which would contrast wonderfully against a traditional white wedding dress. Add a matching clutch purse such as this delicious mint green clutch purse. Or go ahead and inspire feelings of envy by popping your feet into a pair of these incredible peach wedding shoes and adorn your ears with sweet mint green wedding earrings, which we just adore!
When it comes to your bridal bouquet, the options are endless. Mint greens and peaches are amass in nature's floral creation! This pretty bouquet was from One Wed combines a minty green succulent with pinkish-peach roses to create a great contrast between the sturdy succulents and luscious roses! Go even further and create a trio of unusual and ethereal wedding bouquets for you and your bridesmaids as seen here by Elizabeth Anne Designs. Or do-it-yourself by checking out the wonderful Wedding Chicks recipe of how to create your very own peach wedding bouquet, which was designed by green-fingers Nancy of Oak and the Owl Interior and Floral Design Studio.
We sincerely hope that our serving of a little sweet minty green and peach inspiration has bowled you completely over! Mint green and peach are definitely a must for your special day! Fallen in love with this wedding colour theme just as we have? Take a look at our Mint Green and Peach Inspiration board on Pinterest or check out our oh-so-pretty Lime Green and Fuchsia Pink Wedding Theme.


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This zucchini au gratin recipe is perfect for entertaining as a side dish or main course as well. It is great for those on a low carb lifestyle and easy to prepare.
3 lbs zucchini or other squash, unpeeled, cut into 1/2" slices
2 cups chopped onion
1 tbsp each olive oil and unsalted butter
2 eggs and 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 cup shredded low-fat sharp cheddar or favorite cheese
1/2 c Panko or other crumbs, opt
Seasonings to taste (plus dash each black and red pepper)
Preheat oven to about 375 degrees.
Simmer zucchini slices until half cooked; drain. In a heavy saucepot/skillet saute onions in olive oil and butter ( or either) until softened.
Layer zucchini in flat casserole dish, spread onions over top.
In a small bowl, mix eggs, cheese and seasonings; spread over zucchini; sprinkle with crumbs, optional.
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Phase Design Primetime Seatingfor Phase DesignThe primetime series epitomizes a comfortable modernism. Drawing inspiration from mid-century architecture yet remaining refreshingly modern, the lines are punctuated by the intersecting solid walnut beams. The generous proportions of the primetime's seamless cushioning will encourage anyone to settle in for the evening. Each piece is complimented by down/poly blend pillows. The primetime line includes a chair, chaise, loveseat, sectional, and day bed.
Hardwood construction with upholstered body and solid American walnut legs. Available in cork, fabric or COM (sofa=14 yards, one arm=13 yards chaise=10 yards, love= 11 yards, daybed=11 yards, chair=8 yards).
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The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon
OSHA) will provide a free training session about pesticide safety
in September.
The training will review Oregon OSHA's 'Worker Protection
Standard' for safeguarding workers at risk of being exposed to
pesticides, primarily agricultural workers. A special emphasis
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whose primary language is not English.
The training workshop will be held Thursday, September 25th
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Oregon OSHA will provide workshop materials for participants.
This class qualifies for four (4) credit hours of pesticide
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Oregon OSHA offers a variety of conferences, on-site training,
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To register for the workshop, fax your request on company letterhead
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under "Education." For questions about Oregon OSHA
training, call (503) 947-7443 or call toll-free within Oregon,
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NOTE: Additional information about pesticide applicator
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Occupational and chemical exposures
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There'll be plenty of buzz happening on No. 14 at Mountain Creek Golf Course during two days in May as players take a crack at scoring free 2014 memberships for the Arnprior-area track.
"The Shoot For Free Memberships promotion is scheduled for May 19 and May 25 from 7 a.m. until noon on both days," said Mountain Creek's owner Jonathan Schaepper, a PGA of Canada member. "During their 18-hole rounds, men and women players will look to jar tee-shots on the par 3, 14th.
"Anyone who makes an ace wins a free membership for this year, shots within a three-foot radius scratch 25% off any of our memberships, balls resting inside six-feet slice 10% of any membership and players sticking shots anywhere on the green receive a free jumbo hotdog."
Golfers who are already members will win 2015 memberships and discounts.
No. 14 at Mountain Creek plays 135 yards from the blue tees, 131 yards from the white tees and 125 yards from the green tees.
Mountain Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole championship layout playing to par 70. It's 6,217 yards from the blues, 6,021 yards from the whites and 5,405 yards from the greens.
The layout winds its way around two lakes and a meandering creek, which influences shot selections on five of the holes.
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On a Sunday night in New Orleans, you can find good music almost anywhere. But if you were looking for the next big thing, the House of Blues New Orleans was the place to be on this particular night.
MisterWives is a refreshing band with a lead female vocalist who is this generation's Gwen Stefani. The band has an infusion of sounds that call out to pop sensibilities, rock beats, and a vocalist that is nothing short of ethereal. Mandy Lee, the petite and vivacious lead singer, mesmerizes and emits star quality, connecting with each member of the crowd as if each person were in her living room.
Southern California self-proclaimed "indie, gospel, folk, love-rock" group The Mowgli's took the stage promptly at 9 pm. The Mowgli's are on the brink of explosion with their newest single, "San Francisco", giving off a peace and love vibe to the whole crowd with every harmony. "Do you feel the love?" They sang. And the crowd answered by dancing and singing along to every word.
This is the kind of special tour where you can say you saw them before they were big. They'll be on tour through the end of April. Get a full list of tour dates here.


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When temperatures rise, Tinseltown's hottest stars up the style ante. Summer is the season for taking fashion risks - and Hollywood summer style is no exception. There is no color too bold or look too bare for our favorite stars once the weather heats up. In fact, summer soiree ensemble options are pretty much endless. Trends range from sweet florals to tough leather and everything in-between. Click through the slideshow for more on Hollywood's warm weather favorites. Read on for style tips from icon Miranda Kerr's June/July 2014 Lucky Magazine Interview.
Lucky Magazine Summer Style Interview With Model Miranda Kerr:
"Miranda Kerr begins diagnosing me within moments of us sitting down, after her Lucky cover shoot in L.A.'s Silver Lake neighborhood. She'd heard my cough on set earlier in the day, and the certified health coach in her couldn't let me suffer any longer. "Have you tried colloidal silver? It's a natural immune booster," she says. "What about olive-leaf extract? Or manuka honey?" The sweet stuff from New Zealand has healing properties, she swears, and is great with hot water, lemon and garlic. I take notes. In the 17 years that Kerr has been a professional model, there's a reason she's never once taken a sick day.
Kerr's impressive attendance record, though, is arguably more indicative of her unwillingness to "let down the team," as she puts it, than of her impenetrable immune system. And these days, the 31-year-old has quite a team. "I don't have a backup plan—I have plenty," she says, laughing. In addition to modeling, Kerr launched Kora Organics in 2009, a line of natural skincare products sold through its website and via Net-a-Porter. The following year, she released her first self-help book, Treasure Yourself. (It was a hit with the young-adult audience and sold briskly enough to warrant 2013's follow-up, Empower Yourself.) "The books are really trying to encourage young women to be the best versions of themselves and to celebrate their individuality and authenticity," she says. "I want them to expand on whatever they enjoy instead of feeling like they have to fit into a certain mold."
In 2011, she gave birth to a baby boy, Flynn, with actor Orlando Bloom, and also somehow found time to study nutrition at New York's Institute for Integrative Nutrition (hence the authority to prescribe remedies to this ailing reporter). Not bad for a girl from New South Wales, Australia, who, as she says, "grew up on a farm, climbing trees."
Kerr never expected her flirtation with modeling to mature into a full-blown career: "I was not worried about how I looked at all." Once she was "discovered" in 1997 through a search held by Dolly (an Aussie teen fashion magazine) and was signed to a modeling agency, she vowed to work only during holidays. "When I started modeling, I assumed it wouldn't last very long," she says. "So I made sure it didn't interfere with my schooling." She graduated from high school, then celebrated her 18th birthday on her first big job, in Tokyo. That booking led to others, and, Kerr remembers, she quickly realized the on-the-go lifestyle suited her. "I love traveling and experiencing cultures and seeing the way people in different places dress," she says. "I love Paris because the architecture is so beautiful. New York has a special energy to it. And the culture in Tokyo is fascinating to me." After relocating to New York in 2004, she landed a string of great deals, starting with an appearance on Project Runway, then a contract with Maybelline and, eventually, a coveted pair of "wings" when she was cast as Victoria's Secret's first Australian Angel in 2008. Her trademark dimples—a cute, every-girl counterpoint to her curves—helped take her from working model to supermodel. (Forbes just ranked her second on its list of highest-paid models, behind Gisele Bündchen.)
In her early years in the spotlight, maxi dresses or cutoffs were her wardrobe staples (still in her closet: a well-worn black Dior Homme blazer she got 10 years ago). But all that travel, and exposure to the fashion industry, eventually rubbed off on her. Where once there were boxy dresses and boy-shorts, now there are sexy risks—cutouts and plunging necklines for red carpets and shredded jeans with leopard-print flats and a structured bag on the street.
"I grew into my femininity over the last 10 years," she admits. "I'm influenced by my grandmother. She's always chic. Even if she's just at home and cooking in the kitchen, she looks effortlessly put together." Right now, relaxing in a mod lounge chair, Kerr is just the right mix of high and low: YSL booties, a peekaboo 3.1 Phillip Lim sweater and 7 for All Mankind skinny jeans.
"I'm a very tactile person—I like clothing that feels good against my skin," she continues. Her current list of favorites: high-waisted jeans, silky shirts, leather ankle boots and sunglasses in every size and shape. "Célines are my favorites right now, but I wear my gold Miu Mius a lot too," she says. Though she's tempted to start a collection, she ends up giving some of her best pairs to friends when they stop by her apartment: "I have a philosophy. I give a couple of pieces away for every one that I get. I live in New York City and I have a small closet, and it's also a good way to keep the flow, so my closet is constantly being turned over."
Kerr's innate ability to pair tailored button-downs with Lanvin ballet flats has earned her a faithful online following—3.8 million strong and counting on Instagram. The fact that she makes it look so easy is part of the draw. But it turns out that's just how Kerr operates. "It's much more appealing to me to feel good in something than to wear a piece just because it's considered cool," she says.
And, she reveals, she's as hooked on the thrill of fashion voyeurism as her followers are. "Instagram got me interested in exploring social media," she tells me. "I'm a visual person, and it's a way that you can see life through other people's eyes. It's quite fascinating to see a different perspective." Multinational companies understand what an asset a digital influencer like Kerr can be: Swarovski recently made her the "face" of the brand, Reebok shows her post-workout shower in its recent Skyscape sneaker ads and Royal Albert gave her "complete creative freedom" to design its newest line of tea sets.
The executives at the classic china company are surely patting themselves on the back: When Kerr posted a photo announcing the partnership in April, 192,000 followers commented, enthusiastically, in Arabic, Greek, Korean and other languages.
Kerr's multitude of deals, though, aren't just about expanding the Miranda Kerr empire—they're an expression of her philosophy. "I've made an effort to be, like, what products do I really believe in and what is it that I'm passionate about?" says Kerr. "And so I diversified my brand."
Indeed, the Royal Albert opportunity appealed to her for sentimental reasons as much as business ones. "My grandmother has a cabinet with her collection of Royal Albert and Royal Doulton tea sets," says Kerr. "They're her most prized possessions. Every now and then she'd take them out and we'd sit and have a special cup of tea. So I knew what a gift it would be for her."
The business of being Miranda has evolved out of Kerr's matter-of-fact understanding that a model's shelf life can be fleeting. After Flynn's arrival, she made a decision to work fewer days but earn more. "Before him, I'd work six days in a row and really enjoy it," she says. "Now my career has grown into something more." If a job is just a few days, she'll go solo ("I've found that routine is very important for children; even though they're quite malleable, they do feel safe in their schedule," she says), but if it's longer Flynn will tag along.
After becoming a mom, Kerr took time off to be with Flynn (Bloom continues to co-parent with her since their split in October) and to get her pre-baby body back. "I didn't put any pressure on myself. I was focused on having a healthy baby—and I had a 10-pound baby!" she says. "I just loved breast-feeding. It was something that came very easily to me and it helped speed up my metabolism." Case in point: She walked the Balenciaga runway when her son was just two months old. "I nursed for a year and a half, and I pumped when I was at work," she adds.
"Motherhood is the best," she continues. "It's rewarding to see a little being develop and to grow into an individual. Flynn makes me laugh so much. We have the same sense of humor, which no one else understands. I'll look at something and laugh, and then he'll laugh, and it's so contagious."
Of course, parenthood isn't the most relaxing of pursuits, with or without a supermodel's schedule. But Kerr takes it in stride. "Life can get so busy for everyone, regardless of what your profession is, but it's taking the time to have moments of gratitude that makes it meaningful," she says. "And it does take discipline, a consciousness to do that. Being grateful and happy is a choice, I think."
To stay grounded, Kerr practices Transcendental Meditation, just breathing and clearing her mind for 20 minutes, twice a day. She's a total nerd for documentaries on the brain. She pulls up pages of notes she took on her iPhone while watching the BBC's Horizon: The Truth About Personality. "This doctor at Essex University started doing Cognitive Bias Modification and meditation to try to be more optimistic," she says. "The researchers showed improvement in reducing unconscious negative biases."
But Kerr is not all sage advice and life lessons gleaned from the BBC. She's equally enthusiastic about her less-academic obsessions. She can't get enough of her Beats Music app, which has clued her in to artists like Griffin House and Ben Howard. Kerr tries to pop into her friend Mary Helen Bowers' Ballet Beautiful classes often when she's at home in New York. If not, she'll do the DVDs. "I exercise every day, even if it's just 10 minutes of squats or yoga or lunges or butt lifts"—she demonstrates by lifting her (suffice it to say, perfectly sculpted) derriere up to the cloudless sky. "It really makes a difference." Still, Kerr recognizes that aging is inevitable, and she intends to embrace it. "Audrey Hepburn aged quite well," she notes.
Of course, should Mother Nature not spread her pixie dust all over her forever, the Aussie has a few tricks up her sleeves. For that small pimple on her forehead? "I might do a good, fresh cucumber mask tonight." She swears by using a cleanser, toner and moisturizer every day and rose-hip oil at night.
For those times when her body needs a little pick-me-up? "I spray-tan before I walk down the runway," she admits. She also always uses a dry brush to scrub her skin and stimulate her lymphatic system "every day before I shower, just for two minutes." In a pinch, she'll curl her eyelashes with the back of a spoon, using a flick of the wrist similar to what a florist would employ when using a pair of scissors to twirl a bit of ribbon. She always carries RMS concealer in her purse, and tinted moisturizer from Kora. "On a summer's day, it gives you a little glow." And she won't go without her daily smoothie—a concoction containing goji berries, maca powder and vitamins. "I put them in the shake. I feel like it's more palatable that way," she says.
Kerr would happily share her beauty secrets for days. But the sun has set, and she must go. (In the hour we've been chatting, she's missed nine calls and 29 texts.) She instructs me to drink a lot of cold-pressed juices—she drinks at least two every day—and to hit up a Whole Foods for some of that silver tonic.
"I could be here all night talking," she says, as her assistant leads her to a waiting Escalade. She's got another photo shoot tomorrow, then a flight to Australia to catch. The Miranda Kerr brand must march on."
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Arabs Torch Memorial Near Neveh Tzuf
Maayan Meir attacked for umpteenth time; Arabs hurl rocks at IDF.
By Gil Ronen
First Publish: 7/26/2011, 8:45 AM
Arabs rioted near Neveh Tzuf in Samaria Monday. They torched Maayan Meir, a natural spring where Neveh Tzuf's Jews have erected a memorial and named it after one of the community's founders, Rav Meir Segal.
The spot is a regular hotspot for Arab rioters who routinely hurl rocks at IDF soldiers, confident that the soldier's hands are effectively tied and they will not respond with live fire. In Monday's riot, too, the soldiers made do with tear gas and riot gear.
In the course of the confrontation, the Muslims set fire to Jewish owned vineyards and groves. Binyamin fire crews had to be called in to control the blaze but this took a long time because some of the crews were busy fighting another fire started by Arab arson, at nearby Kochav Yaakov.
Local Jews say the IDF did not take action against the Arabs until Neveh Tzuf's residents threatened to take the law into their own hands and go into the Arab village themselves.
Neveh Tzuf residents blocked the main road next to the community in protest of the IDF's impotence and prevented Arab vehicles from passing for some time. Several Arab cars reportedly had their windows smashed.
Confrontations that show the helplessness of the IDF as it is taunted by the rabble were taped and put online by rioters (see video). The video is edited to suit Arab propaganda purposes.
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Step out on the town dressed like you own it. The Lipsy Frill Shoulder Jumpsuit ($122) has a plunging v-neck, fitted waist and wide leg pants, which we're so thankful are in this Spring. It is detailed with shredded mesh epaulettes on the shoulders.
This is fabulous...not easy to pull off...but if you are tall and thin, this would be an AMAZING outfit :)
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The Florida Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJBAT) is a requirement for entry into the basic recruit training programs, to include law enforcement and corrections.
The CJBAT at NFCC is given several times each week. Tests are given by appointment only. Please call the Testing Center at 850-973-9451 or email email@example.com to schedule an appointment.
The testing fee for the CJBAT is $45 and must be paid at the Business Office (Bldg. 2) prior to testing. Please bring your receipt and photo ID to the Testing Center, Building 16, fifteen (15) minutes prior to test time. Please note limited seating is available; you must pre-register for each test.
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"NFCC is an accessible campus. If you have a disability and need an accommodation for this test, please set up an appointment with the Office for Student Disability Services at 850-973-1683 or 850-973-1611 (TTY) at least five working days before the test. Bring your disability documentation to this appointment. After the meeting and the paperwork review, the appropriate accommodations will be provided."


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Go to Castro news and features
JUNIOR YEAR (2004-05) Received the Tyee Sports Council Community Service Award and the 101 Scholar Athlete Award ... came off the bench in 24 games ... played a season-high 18 minutes vs. Oregon State (2/10) ... tied a career high in steals (2) at Denver (12/6) ... scored a season-high five points in eight minutes vs. Oregon (2/12)...was 2-for-2 from the line vs. OSU (2/10)...named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2003-04) Received the KKNW Radio 1150 Outstanding Defensive Player award...came off the bench in 30 games...averaged 12.1 minutes per game...had career-high six points at Iowa State, including career-high in 3-pointers (2)...also tied season-high with three assists versus the Cyclones...had career-high six rebounds versus Denver...tied her career-high with four assists versus California...dished four assists versus St. Bonaventure, Nov. 29, 2002...named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2002-03) Named team's Most Improved Player along with teammate Jill Bell...came off the bench in 18 games...averaged 4.9 minutes per game...saw first significant playing time with 10 minutes vs. St. Bonaventure, recording then-career highs in both points (four) and assists (four)...played season-high 12 minutes vs. Arizona in Pac-10 Tournament semifinal game...pulled down career-high three rebounds vs. Cal (1/16)
REDSHIRT YEAR (2001-02) Joined the team in Jan., 2002 after graduating from high school in Fall, 2001.
Attended St. John's College in Nambour, Australia, graduating in Nov. 2001...two-time team captain...selected to the Adidas All-Star Camp in 1999 and 2000...participated in the 2000 Youth Olympics...1999 and 2000 All Australian Reserve...earned the 1999 Queensland Academy of Sports Commitment to Excellence award...was named the 2001 Southern Cross Women's League Youth Player of the Year...played for AAU coaches Beryl and Sid Paige...also competed in track and field and placed fourth in the 400-meters at the 1998 Queensland Titles competition.
Nicole Louise Castro...daughter of Luis and Michelle Castro...native of Top End of Australia Darwin, Northern Territory...has one older brother, Marc (23)...father is a computer network technician and mother is an application administrator...majoring in English.
Castro news and features:
Castro reaches end of long road at Washington - Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Feb.16, 2006)
Q & A With Nicole Castro - Gohuskies.com (Oct. 28, 2005)
Chemistry Lesson - Gohuskies.com (Dec. 22, 2004)