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Saturday, Nov. 9 • 1 p.m. • Dugan Wellness Center • Corpus Christi, Texas
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi volleyball team will host Houston Baptist on Saturday, Nov. 9, when it continues its Southland Conference homestand in the Dugan Wellness Center at 1 p.m. The Islanders are on a three-match winning streak and secured a 3-0 victory over the Huskies in the first meeting in Houston. The team will come into the contest with a 17-10 record including a school-best 11-4 record in the Southland Conference.
Last week the Islanders garnered three sweeps, including a 3-0 victory over McNeese State in its last meeting. Ashley Phelps powered the Islanders with 16 kills on .452 hitting while Ivy Baresh collected her 15th double-double of the season with 13 kills and 13 digs. Senior Logen Bourque had another impressive performance with 37 assists and eight digs while Shayla Maldonado tallied four of the Islanders' season-high 10 service aces. The sophomore also registered seven digs. Brianna Brink tied a match-high five block assists and Sarah Sanchez chipped in five total, including four block assists.
Bourque continues to be a consistent leader for the Islanders' offense and is currently ranked 18th in the nation in assists with 11.33 per set, which is good for second place in the conference. She is the Islanders' career assist leader with 4,316 assists and has tallied 50 or more assists in seven matches. The Houston native has passed out 1,110 assists this season, which ranks third in Islanders history for a single season. She also sits in fourth place all-time in career digs with 1,045 and is currently ranked fourth with 73 career service aces.
On Thursday, Bourque was named to the Capital One Academic All-District 7 Second Team. The teams are selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and Bourque is the first Islanders volleyball player to earn the honor since Beth Fionda was named to the third team in 2008. She holds an overall 3.919 overall GPA in interdisciplinary studies and a 4.0 in major coursework. The senior has received her 4-8 teacher certification in mathematics and garnered Southland Conference Second Team All-Academic honors the past two years.
Bourque and the Islanders are ranked 29th in the nation in assists with 13.10 per set, which is good for second place in the conference. The Islanders are also ranked 29th in the nation in digs with 16.58 per set, which is also good for second place in the conference. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi sits in third place in the conference in kills with 13.76. Baresh leads the Islanders with 3.52 kills per set, which is good for fifth place in the conference. The sophomore ranks 12th in digs with 3.65 per set and 11th in service aces. Phelps is right behind Baresh on the team with 3.23 kills per set while Brink is averaging 3.04 kills per set (11th SLC).
Defensively, Hailey King, Baresh and Maldonado power the team. King is averaging 3.64 digs per set (13th SLC) with 324 digs on the year and Maldonado is averaging 4.31 digs per set in conference play, which ranks eighth in conference matches only.
Houston Baptist enters Saturday's match with a 12-15 record including a 7-7 record in conference play. The Huskies are coming off a 3-0 loss to Rice on Thursday in non-conference play. Prior to that, HBU won two straight against McNeese State and Nicholls. Madeline Gaffney leads the Huskies with 2.87 kills per set while Kayla Armer runs the offense with 10.68 assists per set. Defensively, Haley Hoffman leads the Huskies with 3.79 digs per set.
Saturday's match will mark the fifth meeting between the two schools in program history. The Huskies and Islanders have each secured two wins apiece against each other. In the first meeting this season, the Islanders blanked the Huskies 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-23). Phelps recorded a match-high 14 kills on .303 hitting and Brink added 13 kills on .360 hitting. Bourque dished out a match-high 35 assists and the Islanders collected a match-high 56 digs. Baresh tied a match-high 12 digs and King chipped in 11 digs.
Click here for live stats and video of the match and for in-match updates check out Islanders Volleyball on Twitter (@IslandersVB).
The Islanders will host Lamar next on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. in the Dugan Wellness Center.
For all the latest on Islanders Volleyball, like the team on Facebook (IslandersVolleyball) and follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@IslandersVB).


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October 14, 2009
Ultimate Kimchi Bokeumbap (Fried Rice)
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the most difficult to make. Think of that perfect omelet or the hollandaise you're stirring gently over the double boiler. Thomas Keller spent two years trying to make the perfect hollandaise sauce. For me, the recipe I always practiced, other than risotto, was kimchi fried rice. I always thought about new ways to improve the recipe. One version I made a few years ago was positively decadent. It involved mixing a number of thick fats like peanut butter (which dissipates into the rice), butter, and sesame oil into the fried rice. The rice soaks up the fat and kimchi flavors, becoming a bit like paella in the process. I remember grabbing a white tube pipe which I use for stacking food, about 4 inches in diameter, and stuffing the first half of it with this dense fried rice. I topped it with a fried egg, thin slivers of green onion, and a hefty drizzle of sesame oil. If I ever have a restaurant kitchen with fusion Korean food, this would be one of my specialties.
During my time here in Japan, one of the missionaries was describing a technique which brings out the most flavor from kimchi. It involves covering a pan with a layer of kimchi and continuously flipping the kimchi with a deft pair of chopsticks, drawing out the moisture and intensifying the flavors. You do this until nearly all the water is drawn out of the kimchi until you can add in fat. The kimchi swells with sesame oil or butter or whatever you add while the flavors of kimchi both mellow and gain a nutty hint much like garlic does after roasting in an oven.
I decided to test out this theory in my minimalist kitchen in Japan, using a 10 inch non-stick pan. I'd prefer using a well-seasoned (meaning greased) cast iron skillet because of the more even distribution of heat, but I had to work with this pan. After dumping in about 1.5 cups of store-bought kimchi (Japanese kimchi, which is probably a little bit sweeter than kimchi you can buy at any Korean supermarket in L.A.) into the pan, I spread out the kimchi. Because I didn't want to fuss with flipping each piece of napa cabbage over and over again, I just stirred and flipped the pan like you would at a restaurant, making sure the kimchi cooked evenly.
This was when I noticed something very interesting. Usually non-stick pans don't allow you to develop any delicious "fond" or that brown stuff that sticks to the pan. This is the wonderful flavor that you use after deglazing a pan and making a sauce after a roast. Javier even blasphemed in Indonesia that it was the stuff "that God was made out of." I highly disagree with that statement, but he wasn't wrong in pointing out the enormity of its flavor. I kept stirring the pan, letting the gentle heat draw moisture out of the kimchi. I scrapped off the fond, making sure it didn't develop too much, or burn the kimchi. I did this for about 10 minutes, then let in 3-4 glugs of sesame oil, and a healthy (but so not) knob of butter.
At this point, you could take the kimchi out and fire up some slices of pork belly (uncured, which you can get at a Korean market). The pork fat would work even better than butter and complement the nutty, rich flavor of kimchi. I didn't have any pork belly. Spam might even work, since that's loaded up with pork fat. You could even do bulgogi, which you can also buy pre-marinated from the store. But to get the most intense kimchi flavor, just use straight up kimchi.
You should be careful not to overload the flavor kimchi with too much rice. It's best to use 3 cups of cooked rice to every 1.5 cups of kimchi originally added. Make sure to cook rice as specified, and make it drier than you normally would. The residual fat from the kimchi will soak into the rice. Your worst nightware would be to use overcooked or overly sticky rice. Japanese short-grain rice works best (be sure to rinse it 4-5 times before you cook it with a ratio of slightly less than 2 to 1, water to rice).
You can add in finishing components to the dish like a fried egg, chopped scallions, toasted sesame seeds, hand-torn sheets of seaweed laver (pure umami right there). You don't even need to add salt, though if it's a little bland at this point, you can sprinkle in some soy sauce. Do add a good turns of fresh black pepper.
Serve fresh, or even cooled down to just above room temperature. This sort of dish commands contemplation over a cheesy Korean drama or maybe a dreamy primetime show like Mad Men. You'll be happy to have conquered one of my favorite comfort dishes.
Simple, and Ultimate Kimchi Fried Rice
Serves 4
3 cups store-bought kimchi, preferably something older (more fermented), and in smaller pieces. Chop it up into 2 inch pieces of the kimchi is too large.
5 cups cooked white Japanese short-grain rice
Sesame Oil
Cracked Black Pepper
4 eggs
1. Prepare rice in rice cooker or thick saucepan according to instructions. After rice is cooked, use a paddle or large spoon to fan it out and let out steam.
2. Heat one large non-stick pan or well-seasoned skillet over medium-high heat. Add a bit of vegetable oil and load in half the kimchi. Cook, stirring continuously. Scrap off any fond that may develop and lower heat if too much fond develops. After about ten minutes, or after kimchi is just about to burn, take kimchi off heat and put on a plate. Finish cooking the second half of the kimchi.
3. Return first half of kimchi to the pan or skillet, add rice, and stir vigorously, patting down kimchi into the rice. Add flavor additions like sesame seeds, a hand-crushed sheet of seaweed, and slivered scallions/green onions. Continue cooking until the rice soaks up all the flavors. If you cook the rice a bit more, it can get a tad burnt on the bottom, which is delicious.
4. After finishing the fried rice, remove to a warm platter. Use a paper towel to scrape off any bits from the pan. Add some vegetable oil and fry the 4 eggs, sunny side up. Make sure you don't overcook them over high heat, just cook them gently so they're still gooey and runny. Remove from pan and carefully place on top of each portion of rice. Serve immediately, or after 20 minutes after cooling down a bit. The flavors will be a little stronger after it cools.
9 comments:
- Chicken said...
Holy crap! Thx for sharing!
- 11:51 PM, October 14, 2009
- Anna A. said...
I've never had kimchi bokeumbap but this look delicious. Must use your recipe and make me some!
- 9:37 AM, October 15, 2009
- Gastronomer said...
We're over due for a dinner party. You'll be in charge of the fried rice, k?
I still have a crostata to make!
- 12:25 PM, October 15, 2009
- David Cheng said...
why egg ? sort trends in fusion style ?
- 4:10 PM, October 15, 2009
- yutjangsah said...
this looks really good. and really spicy. my mom uses cold rice to make her kimchi fried rice. it's the bomb.
- 5:06 PM, October 15, 2009
- Diana said...
If there's a dinner party w/ Gastronomy, I want in! Especially if it involves this rice!
I'm a big fan of adding pb to my "Asian" style dishes. Adds great flavor and love the way it blends into the rice.
- 6:14 PM, October 15, 2009
- Joshua Lurie said...
Sign me up for the version with peanut butter, butter and sesame oil. That sounds incredible. Glad to read another well written post.
- 2:31 AM, October 18, 2009
- Evelina said...
This looks soo delicious. Great post and tutorial.
- 2:13 AM, October 20, 2009
- Food, she thought. said...
this looks insane. i was going to cook Japanese tonight, but this is really tempting me.
- 9:44 AM, October 20, 2009

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AUSTIN, Texas (January 31, 2013)--Texas House Speaker Joe Straus has announced committee assignments, clearing the way for hearings to begin.
Straus appointed Killeen Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock as the new public education committee chairman.
In all, Straus filled 38 standing committees and three select committees on Thursday, maintaining the tradition of appointing both Republicans and Democrats to leadership positions.
Republicans will chair 28 committees and Democrats 13.
Senior members of the Republican majority will continue to control the most important committees.
Kerrville Rep. Harvey Hilderbran will continue to chair Ways and Means and Waxahachie Rep. Jim Pitts will chair Appropriations.
Democratic Rep. Rene Oliveira was appointed chair of the Business and Industry Committee, while recently re-elected Rep. Abel Herrero from South Texas will lead the Criminal Justice Committee.
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SAN JOSE -- As San Jose State's quarterback competition nears its conclusion, senior Blake Jurich has been getting the majority of the repetitions with the first team.
Coach Ron Caragher advised against reading too much into that, saying the battle between Jurich and junior Joe Gray isn't done.
"It's preferred by the guys to get some consistency with the unit," Caragher said Thursday. "The competition's open. They're both competing and doing a good job."
Caragher said, in particular, it's helpful to have each quarterback consistently working with the same center.
Asked if Jurich's first-team reps are a sign he's pulled into the lead, Caragher said, "He is having a good camp, but Joe's doing some good things too."
Caragher expects to make his decision Saturday night after the team's final scrimmage. The players might be told Sunday during the team's day off, and the starter is expected to begin getting all the first-team reps at Monday's practice.
Offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty, a former quarterback at Missouri, said ideally the quarterback situation is settled soon to allow the starter to get the bulk of the reps.
"We'd like it to be that way, and I'm sure the team would like it to be that way," Dougherty said. "But we're letting it play out day by day. We're looking for that consistency factor. The guy that puts us in the best positions, gives guys chances to make plays, doesn't turn the ball over, he does all those things that are Day 1 fundamentals. As soon as we feel good and comfortable about that, then we'll name a guy."
"The tempo we're running we can get everything done in the shells," Caragher said. "It keeps the guys a little bouncy and gives them a little boost of energy."
Promising freshman Justin Holmes remains out after suffering a concussion in Saturday's scrimmage. K.C. Pearce was out with a groin injury and Chris Kearney with an ankle injury, but Caragher said none of the injuries appear serious.
The FanFest begins at 6 p.m. and makes players available for autographs and photos. At 7:30 p.m., the Quarterback Club will host a "Feed the Players" dinner, which costs $40 for nonclub members.
Follow Jimmy Durkin on Twitter at twitter.com/Jimmy_Durkin.
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Historically, orphan drug development has existed on the margins of R&D spend, but increasingly, this product class is attracting attention and value. With the blockbuster model wearing thin, the pressure for lower cost drugs with better outcomes is growing. It's time for the industry therefore to diversify its strategic approach.
The benefits of shifting focus to orphan drugs are many, including a streamlined approval process, patent extension and exclusivity, tax credits, and smaller clinical trials based on narrow indications. But as competition moves into these niche spaces, everyone will be looking for an opportunity to get an orphan-drug designation (ODD). This strategy may lead to additional scrutiny and intensify the need to demonstrate the economic and clinical value of a product as it applies to a particular population before approval.
The pursuit of orphan drugs has implications for change across the entire business. It will require a new R&D approach that addresses economic and clinical value data, and goes beyond randomized clinical trials for regulatory approval to alternative types of data (e.g., observational or "real-world" studies that demonstrate product value over time in real-life scenarios). Companion diagnostics used to identify the patient population most likely to benefit from orphan drugs represent another key area that biotech and pharmaceutical developers will need to explore. This area may present licensing and acquisition opportunities on both sides.The growing emphasis on orphan drugs and more targeted diagnostics represent an increasingly personalized approach to medicine in general. An inevitable impact will be shrinking target patient populations, where the majority of blockbuster drugs will be suitable for a significantly smaller group of patients, the number of whom may well fall within the definition of rare diseases (6–8% of world population) (1). As genomics define specific subpopulations within larger disease conditions (e.g., hypertension), bio/pharmaceutical manufacturers of all sizes will increasingly need to shift to thinking about drug development within the context of the orphan model.
In this context, companies will have to seek indications for their products within narrower patient populations and build a large population of patients incrementally, rather than as one single, huge population used in the rolling blockbuster model. To develop a successful model based on orphan drugs, manufacturers will need to adopt a new approach to both product development and commercialization.
Rising product development costs, stingier public and private reimbursement, and increasing regulatory hurdles mean that companies are struggling more than ever to bring new products to market at prices that sustain ongoing investments in innovation. Ongoing waves of blockbuster-drug patent expirations are offering insurers cheap and effective generic drugs. Concurrently, rare but significant side effects (as in the case of Vioxx) have eroded regulators' willingness to approve drugs for primary care indications without prohibitively large and expensive clinical trials (2). Additionally, the situation is complicated by a shift in the balance of power among industry stakeholders, each of which may require different evidence to be convinced of a product's value.
Instead of thinking big, innovators need to think small. If a company shrinks the denominator to just the segment of the market that genuinely benefits, then the value element starts to look a lot better. This shift can mitigate business risk, as well. Rather than seeking a single indication for one, large group of patients, the rolling blockbuster approach for orphan drugs segments the market for a drug more minutely, creating a large number of target populations in which the drug's value can be assessed. Such an approach reduces the risk inherent in clinical trials because the binary outcome (reimbursed/not-reimbursed) applies only to the small segment under consideration. The population becomes the sum of those small segments, eventually comprising a much bigger population.
Compared with the bleak landscape of aging blockbusters, the orphan-drug market is appealing, especially when considering drugs that successfully made the leap from orphan to rolling blockbuster. Take, for example, Botox—a drug approved with orphan status in 1984 to treat uncontrolled blinking, neck pain, and muscle spasms. Since then, FDA has approved numerous additional indications, including the treatment of frown lines (2002) and migraines (2008). Today, there are 5 million doses of Botox administered annually in North America, which translates into approximately $1.5 billion in sales.


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I'm assuming the folks who design and stitch logos for the armed forces are still on the job, having been deemed essential.� Here's some of their most recent work.
I've been assured this is not a joke, or so says Business Insider.
I just thought I'd share something not directly shutdown-related.� By the way, I hear Glenn Greenwald (Snowden's collaborator) and Jeremy Scahill ("Dirty Wars") are preparing to expose the United States' international assassination program.
Looking at this logo, should anyone be surprised?


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The only thing I can find there that seems to indicate linux compatability is the thread PMS Shutdown Addition :
But having downloaded a few of the files from the OP they don't seem to be as simple as dropping the folder into pluggins. The main file actually seems to be a whole custom copy of PMS and with the source code I'm a little unsure as to what goes where.
Do you know if this is the thread where you got the plugin? Cheers


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Liverpool Message Board
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Feb 21, 2013 22:50 Flag
First Word
Well maybe, but then again might be the only or last word as Yahoo seems to make as hard as possible for posters to get in here.
Before anyone moans about being kicked out of the last cup competition we're in this season, thought I'd post how well I thought the lads did tonight. I don't normally post right after the match as I prefer to reflect and not highlight the good or the bad that emotions over a match can have.
However, tonight right tactics, well executed, positive play, positive subs, and but for a silly mistake (again its one silly mistake at the back that is our downfall) it would have worked.
Yes there is no silverware on offer now this season, but I still say the lads should be proud, and think we are collectively moving in the right direction. Now it's time to just focus on the league and get as high up as we can. 4th is gone, but pride and getting better as a squad is what we have to play for now.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Great performance and I enjoyed a great show for the second time in 5 days form our boys. The second free kick was marvelous. I was gutted for us and for Jamie with that 1st goal but we showed great character to go close having been in such a terrible position. Was nice to see Assaidi come on, I still dont know what he has done wrong to not be involved more!
The league games are beggining to run out but we are 10 points behind 3rd place and there are 33 points to play for including double headers and '6 pointers' so I wont be giving up hope quite yet though appreciate it is very unlikely, it would only take a defeat to Spurs or Chelsea to end it completely whilst we seem to definitely have another slip up in our pocket.
Dave starting to see same thing setting up on the board saw towards the end of Benitez reign.....Ron is quite simply a Liverpool FC fan of many yrs standing , like myself. No we dont necessarily agree with everything that BR says or does but it doesnt mean we arent Liverpool fans.It was a mistake to double sub the way he did he was gouing to sub before the goal even Jon Jo was surprised to be told to get on there he expected to sit back down on thebench after the goal came but....as a result we losrt shape in the midfield just where we had been pressuring them from and it cost us dearly plus agree with Ron tici taca wasnt wanted in that last ten mins what was wanted was to run at a side and take men on when they were clearly nervous and NOT let them back into the game as we unfortunately did. By all means sing the praises of BR if thats what u want but dont get on others for not joining in the chorus with u...u have u opinion of the way the match went and others have theirs isnt that what this board is about ?
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dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Feb 25, 2013 16:31 Flag
Colin, who's calling you and Ron non Liverpool supporters? I'm simply pointing out a difference of opinion when it comes to analysis of games, and pointing out that Ron needs imo to cheer up a bit as he really does seem to have difficultly seeing the bright side of things most of the time.
I understand the positive posts but I would like to temper some of that. It's one thing to play champagne, blood & guts football when you have nothing to lose. It's quite another to show spine & responsibility when the tie/prize/result is still alive.
I watched the game on telly from France and thoroughly enjoyed the performance. That said, I thought one of the most significant things from the coverage was SG's interview beforehand. The bottom line is that, unless Liverpool get into the top four, the season has been a failure and is effectively over before the 1st March. To paraphrase the skipper, if you want to be a winner you can't dress the season up any other way. His tone - which I took to be somber, realistic and almost angry - is exactly what should be reflected throughout the club.
My fear for next season is that, unless Liverpool can convince him that they are going places in the immediate future, Suarez will engineer a move. If our season is a failure with him, what would it have looked like without him?
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Paddy..didnt see Stevies interview but sounds a realistic view of the season to me..feel sure FSG will sell Suarez on end of season probably to City for 40 mill cant see him staying were out of Europe probably finishing 7th no silverware dumped out of FA cup by Oldham ...I want him to stay but dont trust FSG and for that matter dont trust BR either.
arnoldlayne arnoldlayne Feb 22, 2013 01:39 Flag
I agree with you, a really good effort, just not enough. But plenty of positives, Rodgers looked like he found some real passion and, most importantly, he got that passion across to the players. We need more home matches like that, full of passion, aggression and some good football.
To think at how magnificent that performance was, and how it could have actually ended up a run away victory if not for just one simple mistake by Carra who's been superb of late, and if not for the knee injury, Skrtel most likely had started..
I thought that one single play aside, it was up there next to City as the best performance, and for those who've said we don't show enough fight or hang our heads when going down, and pin that on the manager, I don't think much can be said today, because those players literally ran themselves ragged and into the ground for 93" with a belief in themselves, each other, what they were doing and feeling that they could come back and win it.. Even as they ran out of gas, they were out of sight vs Zenit, and every single player who stepped onto the pitch was superb..
I'm wondering if the ball going forward / attacking thing will come up after 3 straight goals and a one sided assault on Zenit's goal area for the entire match, with Joe Allen scoring a great goal, Assaidi showing some very impressive stuff when coming on, and of course BR still clinging to his job.. I hope we can keep those 3 a little longer..
I'm not happy to be out of the cup, but I don't think we had enough squad depth without Sturridge/Coutinho/Borini available to go all the way, and it's likely that some players would have broken down with Thurs/Sunday fixtures. I haven't checked if mathematically we're eliminated from 4th, so I like to think we can, though it will take all sorts of luck, but 2 of those teams happen to still be in Europa, and 3 in front come to Anfield, and the 6 in front, all play each other, so points will be dropped and you'd like to think after these last two performances we will now see consistency starting with Wigan who have been a bogey hole for us, now reserved for West Brom..
Unfortunate for the lads, but proud and graceful in defeat..
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A Yahoo! User Feb 22, 2013 01:05 Flag
"again its one silly mistake at the back that is our downfall" and Liverpool will continue to make silly mistakes until they accept that there are times when the ball needs to be booted as far away from the penalty area as possible. Tippy tappy football is all well and good but even Barcelona`s defenders know that your principles occassionally have to be sacrified.


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First Lady, 1881
Lucretia Rudolph Garfield was born on April 19, 1832, in Garrettsville, Ohio. She first met future President "Jim" Garfield when both attended a nearby school, and they renewed their friendship in 1851 as students at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute. The couple married in 1858.
During the 1880 presidential campaign, James Garfield campaigned from the front porch of Lawnfield, the couple's summer home in Ohio. Voters came from throughout the country to hear him speak, and Mrs. Garfield was the consummate hostess. In one corner of the property, there was a campaign office equipped with telegraph facilities to receive election returns. She was among the first presidential candidate's wives to appear on a campaign poster.
The Garfield family arrived at the White House in March 1881. Just two months later, the new first lady became seriously ill with malaria and went to a New Jersey coastal resort to recover. She was there when President Garfield was shot and mortally wounded on July 2.
Mrs. Garfield's dignity and strength over the next three months gained her wide admiration and sympathy. After the President's death in September 1881, the family returned to its Ohio farm. She lived for another 36 years and helped preserve her husband's records.
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In 1869, Lucretia and James built a large home in Washington while he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Crete" set aside one room in the house for herself, where she was able to paint and draw in private. The reverse (tails) design represents Lucretia Garfield's interest in art and features her painting on a canvas with brush and palette in hand.
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Kinfolk is a publication by a growing community of artists with a shared interest in small gatherings. They recognize that there is something about a table shared by friends, not just a wedding or once-a-year holiday extravaganza, that anchors our relationships and energizes us. Kinfolk is a collaborative way of advocating the natural approach to entertaining. Every element of Kinfolk from the features, photography, and general aesthetics are consistent with the way we feel entertaining should be: simple, uncomplicated, and less contrived. Kinfolk is the marriage of our appreciation for art and design and our love for spending time with family and friends. Volumes are each sold separately.
Volume 12 is the saltwater issue which will explore the world's oldest and most used seasoning while also looking at it—and us—in its natural habitat: the sea. This issue will focus not only on the salty theme but also on encouraging people to get outside and be spontaneous in the warm weather. Sunlit, euphoric photo essays will be accompanied by salty commentary and social history: Think of it as a summer issue with a seasoning of culture.
Volume 13 The Imperfect issue. What is perfection, anyway? The Fall 2014 issue of Kinfolk explores the beauty of imperfection across food, people, ideas and more, showcasing the narratives these notions encompass. Nothing is perfect and it's often the most highly flawed things that give life its charm. So-called flaws should be embraced, diversity should be revered and eccentricity encouraged. The Imperfect Issue puts things society might deem rough around the edges under a microscope to explore their true character. Whether it's mismatched eyes, patched-up clothing or a broken plate, such unusual features often reveal lives lived to the fullest and rich with stories.
Volume 14 The Winter Issue. The issue will feature personal essays, simple recipes, uplifting photo essays and portraits of people living the good life. It also offers inspiration to do some indoor sparring; Professor Deane Curtin talking about eating in the moment; sculptures that show the way our bodies change when chilled; a visit to a hot spring; home tours in Copenhagen and Melbourne; a profile of a changing neighborhood in South East London; and something to inspire you while commuting. The issue contains a special themed section about Light, one of the most missed aspects of our winter days, with features on circadian rhythms, solstice traditions and the aurora borealis, along with profiles on artists and designers who work with light. Along with lots of things to cook, make and do, Kinfolk suggests ways to live a more creative, simple, connected life.


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I am new to QCAD and I am currently working on making a drawing of our house in 22.214.171.124. I've created blocks of the windows for re-usability, but in one view there is a railing obstructing (overlapping) parts of the window. Normally I trim lines to the border of the obstructing entity, but that does not appear to work with blocks.
How can I hide the obstructed parts of the block? Do I need to "explode" the block and then modify the lines, or can I make the overlapping entity "opaque" is some way?


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The LEGO Movie. Everything is awesome!!
The LEGO Movie. Everything is awesome!! Well, for those who have seen this latest animated film would understand what I'm referring to. It's an annoying catchy soundtrack from the big hit movie. I happen to catch this movie last Thursday and it's kinda delayed that I release this review a week after, right? Anyway, the LEGO movie reminds me exactly like The Incredibles where the overall feel for the movie would be more rewarding for adults though kids will still have fun ride along the way.
The first half was so-so for me but the laughs were aplenty from the beginning. The second picked up pace and the final third was one of the best moments I've experienced in cinema which includes Del Goh laughing (out of control) for a good three minutes near the end. It's really hard not to spoil the movie and saying the great bits of the movie. But let's just say that I love the Batman's character in this movie because of his over-the-top macho presence and the dark knight minifig also has a girlfriend *lol*
Oh yeah, before I end, this movie also kinda reminds me of The Matrix. Just watch it and you will get what I mean. A movie that I truly enjoy and I won't mind a second viewing. It's a good way to kick off February after a very disappointing January for movie lovers. Verdict: 8/10 @delgoh 8/10 @abbylmf 4/10
The BSJC Scholarship is a special scheme awarded to eligible post "A" Level or International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) or HND school leavers to pursue their First Degrees studies or undergraduates currently undergoing Science and Technical courses relevant to the Oil & Gas industry.
This is open to citizens of Negara Brunei Darussalam and if you believe that you are talented and dynamic, do give this a shot. Do check out their details on the poster below.
Interested applicants should summit recent CV, scanned copy of highest academic certificates (including official academic results/transcript from 1st year to date for undergraduates) and Smart Card, as well as other relevant documents to RecruitmentBN(a)shell.com by 23 February 2014.
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Brunei Shell Joint Venture Scholarship Scheme 2014
To be launched tomorrow in Brunei
His Royal Highness Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim (centre) and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb (right in a friendly match at DPMM FC Football Fanfare 2014 at the Mini Stadium at Jerudong last Sunday
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim, Vice Chairman of DPMM, shook hands with the DPMM FC players
HRH Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim (centre) and YAM Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb with Saiful the referee last Sunday
YAM Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb showing some great footwork last Sunday
The Vice-Chairman of DPMM FC with DPMM FC players and the kids last Sunday< last Sunday
HRH Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim and YAM Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb and other players during the medal presentation< last Sunday
Boris pretending to be on the phone so he could escaped being interviewed *lol*
It was a great outing for the kids
Steve Kean, head coach of DPMM FC, with former DPMM FC club manager
JIS kids had a great effort, finishing joint third
The post that saved the penalty effort
Stacks on after the quarterfinal victory after penalty shootout by the Brunei Sports School Academy
My MVP for the day - great performance in goals
Tosi, one of the import players of DPMM FC
Steve Kean the head coach of DPMM FC saying hi to his fans
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Total E&P Borneo B.V. was among many other companies that attended the donation handing over ceremony organized by the Tutong District office on the 05th of February 2014. With the aim to lessen the burden of Tutong residents affected by the recent flashflood and landslides, Total E&P Borneo B.V. gave a cheque donation of BND 15,000 through the Tutong District Office Charity Fund for Flood Victims.
The handing over of donation ceremony was held at the Incident Command Post, Lamunin Fire Station, Tutong. On hand to receive the donation was the Tutong District Officer who is also the Chairman of the District Disaster Management Center (DDMC), Awg Wardi bin Hj Mohd Ali. Representing Total E&P Borneo B.V is its General Manager, Mr Yves Grosjean.
Some of the guests attended during the ceremony
Handover of cheque donation from Mr Yves Grosjean, TEPB General Manager (L) to Awg Wardi bin Hj Mohd Ali, Tutong District Officer (R)
Group photo of all the companies' representatives who contributed in the donation ceremony
• Starbucks will be open on 16 Feb 2014 at Mabohai Shopping Complex.
• The monthly treat's prize will be delivered to customers through an appointed courier service within 5 working days after end of every month, for the respective monthly treat.
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It was the first time I stepped into Great Eastern Life at Kiulap branch and yesterday the one of the leading insurance policyholders hosted CNY Open House to usher the Year of the Horse. The said company celebrated with their staff, distribution representatives, policyholders, business partners and associates.
The Great Eastern Life team, led by Caroline Sim, Head Brunei Branch, hosted guests and their customers. Apart from the refreshments, they were treated with mandarins to wish them a prosperous and healthy New Year, in line with its Live Great Programme.
According to Caroline Sim, this is the first open house that Great Eastern Life organised to show their appreciation to their customers and also thanking them for their continuous support. It promotes the cultural integration among other races as well as strengthen ties from all professional backgrounds, be it friends or business partners or clients because they are a Life company.
The open house lasted for 5 hours and it kicked off with some firecrackers followed by the cake cutting and the traditional yee sang.
Caroline Sim, Head Brunei Branch of Great Eastern Life with business partners and distribution representatives at the CNY Open House yesterday
The cake cutting before ushering guests
The Yee Sang
Khalid Affandy, General Manager of OCBC Bank, with Caroline Sim
Lighting up the fire crackers
Fans of the KFC Zinger and Original Recipe Chicken has something new to look forward to at KFC, this time in the form of breakfast.
Firstly, KFC Brunei is introducing a new breakfast combo, the KFC a.m. Zinger Riser combo. Consisting of a boneless zinger fillet, marinated with KFC's signature marinade, topped with a fresh sunny side up and mayonnaise, and sandwiched between two sesame seed buns. Also comes with a cup of coffee, tea or teh tarik, priced at only $4.30.
Secondly, KFC is featuring its a.m. Chicken Porridge which is cooked with shredded Original Recipe Chicken for that Original Recipe taste. In conjunction with the upcoming celebration of Brunei Darussalam's 30th National Day later this month, the a.m. Chicken Porridge is offered at only B$3.00 which also comes with a drink of choice of tea, coffee, or teh tarik for a limited time only. Usual price is $3.70.
KFC a.m. Zinger Riser combo
KFC a.m. Chicken Porridge
"Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper," a quote by well known American author and nutritionist Adelle Davis. KFC had this quote in mind when they embarked on a journey to start serving breakfast to customers in the Sultanate back in 2009. The number of KFC a.m. breakfast store has since grown from 3 to 11 in a span of 5 years.
"With 70% of our outlets now serving KFC a.m. breakfast, it is now easier to do breakfast promotions compared to the past. Our concern was that a customer may come across a breakfast promotion and end up in an outlet that is not serving breakfast," says Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager, KFC (B) Sdn Bhd. Beside the newly launchedKFC a.m. Zinger Riser combo and the featured a.m. Original Recipe Chicken Porridge, customers can also try out KFC's signature product, the a.m. Twister combo. Also, fans of Mr Brown coffee can also try out the Mr Brown Milk Tea which is now solely available only at all KFC outlets in Brunei.
In modern times of hectic lives, it's getting harder for families to spend quality time together. "we are seeing a rising trend of customers coming in to our restaurant to dine alone and/or quickly so that they can move on to continue their work or day's activities and by endorsing the importance of breakfast through our promotions, we hope that more customers can use KFC as a good excuse to bring their families together to spend more time together especially in the weekend, in the comfort of our store's ambience," said Del Goh, Vice President, KFC (B) Sdn Bhd.
KFC a.m. breakfast is currently available from 8am to 11am daily at the following KFC outlets: Mentiri, Berakas, Airport Mall, Yayasan, Kiulap, Gadong Central, Sengkurong Drive-Thru, Sengkurong, UBD, Seria and Kuala Belait.
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Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Haji Ali Bin Apong, Deputy Minister at Prime Minister's Office and Mr PC Huang, the Project Chief Executive Officer at Hengyi Industries Sdn. Bhd with the 13 selected students yesterday at the signing ceremony at The Empire Hotel & Country Club. Click image to enlarge.
A total of thirteen (13) students from the Universiti Brunei Darussalam signed agreements for a joint Chemical Engineering Scholarship Programme by Universiti Brunei Darussalam and Zhejiang University of the People's Republic of China at the Signing Ceremony of Hengyi Scholarhsip held today at The Empire Hotel & Country Club. The Scholarship Programme is fully funded by Syarikat Hengyi Industries Sdn. Bhd.
The signing event was witnessed by Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Haji Ali Bin Apong, Deputy Minister at Prime Minister's Office. Signing on behalf of Hengyi Industries Sdn. Bhd. was Mr PC Huang, the Project Chief Executive Officer at Hengyi Industries Sdn. Bhd. whilst the individual students signed their respective agreement in the presence of parents as guarantors.
The scholarship programme is part of Hengyi's Corporate Social Responsibility in developing the nation's human capital by providing educational opportunities to Bruneians to realize their academic potential.
The programme jointly developed with Universiti of Brunei Darussalam and Zhejiang University will sponsor students currently studying in Universiti Brunei Darussalam to undertake the later part of their academic studies and industrial training at Zhejiang University for a period of one and a half years in Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Processs. The programme will include placement in a petrochemical plant in the People's Republic of China where students will gain firsthand experience in a real live operational refinery environment. Upon completion of the programme, the students will be offered employment at Hengyi Industries Sdn. Bhd. The students were awarded based on their academic achievements.
This initiative is in line with EDPMO's to increase competencies and create 50,000 new employment opportunities in the oil and gas industry by 2035 in which 40,000 would be local. Press release by Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd and images courtesy of Gavin Goh.
The students signing the agreement
Mr PC Huang, the Project Chief Executive Officer at Hengyi Industries Sdn. Bhd in his welcoming remarks
Lion Dance performance at Ishajaya Technology two Mondays ago (not yesterday). Image take from Ishajaya Technology's Facebook
I attended the Chinese New Year open house yesterday at Ishajaya Technology (Thanks FJ for the invite) and I managed to catch up with a few of my mutual and familiar faces at the open house. For those who doesn't know, Ishajaya Technology is a local IT company that partnered with iSoft, an international supplier healthcare software applications, and created the Bru-HIMS project, initiated by the Ministry of Health. Bru-HIMS stands for Brunei Healthcare Information and Management System and the idea is to provide speedier services through means of centralised database.
As easy as it sounds, it was not easy to implement in the first place. The system has worked successfully in more developed countries such as China and they have been using this technology for many years. Brunei-HIMS is still considered pretty new to Brunei despite it being launched back in 2012. According to the press release back in October 2013, more than 50% have registered themselves with Bru-HIMS. I actually haven't registered myself just yet.
The system in place still needs to be adopted especially by the doctors and thus training and re-training are important for the doctors in RIPAS to get accustom o the new Bru-HIMS system which in turn expedite the process especially the waiting time.
Patience is required and I'm grateful that we have Bru-HIMS in place despite the inconvenience that patients have encountered on some occasion. The intention of Bru-HIMS is simple - enhance the quality of health and medical services. This is also the current global trend for health facilities and they too are facing similar issues. The Ministry of Health are doing their best to make the transitional period smoother.
I don't know why I'm saying all these but I feel it's a good way to educate the public on what's happening. Thank you, Ishajaya, for the hospitality (and great food too) yesterday and good luck with the project.
Elvin Hii , CEO of Ishajaya Technolgy, talking to his guests at their open house yesterday
It was quite a huge turn out yesterday
Fina and Adek at Ishajaya Technology
Caryn and her daughter at the open house yesterday
Elvin with his Bru-HIMS team
There will be a blood donation drive this Saturday, 15th February 2014 from 9am to 12pm at the Peugeot Kiarong Showroom. All are welcome to take part in this noble cause. Do spread the word around. For more inquiries, you can call 242 6969 or 242 5522. The Peugeot Kiarong Showroom is located nearby the Kiulap roundabout and you will see a huge TV screen on the building.
Every year International School Brunei (ISB) organise a Chinese New Year celebration and recently they celebrated with the primary and kindergarten students to mark the Year of the Horse. Darren Sible, the Principal of the ISB Primary School, hopes the celebration of the Lunar Year will allow more understanding on the various cultural backgrounds of the students. Images below are courtesy of ISB.
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His Royal Highness Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim (6th from left) and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb (3rd from left) in a friendly match at DPMM FC Football Fanfare 2014 at the Mini Stadium at Jerudong.
HRH Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim had a splendid outing by scoring a few goals and assists in the friendly matches. He reminds me of the legend Robbie Fowler.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim, Vice Chairman of DPMM FC giving words of encouragement to the young football players
HRH Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim in action during the friendly match
YAM Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb warming up before the match
HRH Pengiran Muda Abdul Muntaqim receiving a winner's medal from Lim Chin, S•League's Chief Executive Officer
YAM Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb receiving a winner's medal from Lim Chin, S•League's Chief Executive Officer
YAM Pengiran Anak Raheemah Sanaul Bolkiah and YAM Pengiran Anak Hariisah Widadul Bolqiah also came to support the DPMM FC Football Fanfare 2014
YAM Pengiran Anak 'Abdul Haseeb receiving a winner's medal from Lim Chin, S•League's Chief Executive Officer
Sports School listening to tactics set by the coach
Striking a pose for RA
The kids greeted DPMM FC players
DPMM FC players trying to escape from being interviewed from the emcees
Captain of Puspa Grassroots (yellow) was outstanding on pitch and so was the goalkeeper from Sports School (blue)
The MVP of the tournament leading the way for the winner's medals and trophy - Sports School
I wonder why the little boy was shutting his eyes for
Group photo with the guest of honour - Click image to enlarge
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No one can deny that Technology is now playing a larger and more important role in everyday lives, and one of the major challenges to this daily reliance on Technology is the ability to keep our devices turned on through out the whole day, this is why Concepts Computer is launching the STARIUS Portable Power Banks.
Power Banks are rechargeable batteries enclosed in portable casings which can provides charges for smart devices like phones, tablets and even portable music devices. And as these devices are now a big part of our lives, Concepts Computer will launch a slew of different models of power banks from STARIUS in to the Bruneian market. Each model will have its own specific power-rating and is meant to fulfill specific needs of different devices and users.
STARIUS, a player in the Power Bank sector, aims to provide highly affordable power banks for everyday users who are looking to bring power for their devices on-the-go. In moving towards this goal, STARIUS has also implemented multiple technological measures to ensure the best products possible, these measures include the use of highly durable materials for the casing, the use of fast charging batteries for the power source, the implementation of Intelligent Protection to prevent against over-charging, against over-discharging, against over-loading or against short-circuits. And according to the devices power-ratings, Starius power banks promises multiple recharge times, some times up to 3 separate recharge times.
Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer, unveiling their new release power banks from STARIUS available at Concepts Computer
Zul Abdul Rahman and staff from Concepts Computer holding different models available at their outlet
The media checking out the models of the power banks
There will be 2 different ratings available for the Starius Portable Power Banks, the low to medium duty power banks and the heavy duty power banks. There will be 3 models available at Concepts Computer in the low to medium duty power banks rating; the 1st model is the STARIUS Portable Power Bank 2600mAh, available for $ 18; the 2nd model is the STARIUS Portable Power Bank 5600mAh, available for $ 28; and the last model is the STARIUS Portable Power Bank 7800mAh, available for $ 38 only. These three models are aimed at smart-phones and portable music devices, bringing portable power for these devices at affordable prices.
For heavy duty power banks, Concepts Computer will have 2 models from STARIUS. The 1st model is the STARIUS Portable Power Bank 11,200mAh, available for $ 48; the 2nd model is the STARIUS Portable Power Bank 13,000mAh, available for only $ 58. These 2 models are aimed at smart phones with larger screens, portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices and smart tablets, all three devices which consumes a lot more power and needs a large power rating. Also, all STARIUS Portable Power Bank comes with 1 year warranty with a one-to-one return policy, this applies to both levels, low to mid duty power banks and to heavy duty power banks.
Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer said, "Providing these STARIUS Portable Power Banks to the Bruneian market is the next step in Concepts Computer's diversification and expansion into different sectors of the Bruneian IT market." He continued, "Concepts Computer is still committed in providing new and exciting solutions at an affordable price-point , and this partnership with STARIUS is prove of that."
For more information, please visit your nearest Concepts Computer showroom or call 2233551/2233552.
They have plenty of stock for the market
The STARIUS Portable Power Bank 2600mAh, available for $ 18
Mr. Vincent Pao, General Manager of Concepts Computer talking to Vincent Hong about the new range of products
The Kaleidoscope Studio will be presenting "Expression", this February. It is a collaboration art exhibition by Faiz Morshidi, Nur Khalisah Ahmad, Sam Siren, Temperatie and Winnie Cheng. Do expect some paintings, paper cuttings pieces, drawings and some art installation. The artists involved aimed at expressing their personalities through means of art, their fantasies and imaginations and even through means of art performances. So you will be aware that art itself will give you not just the visual but also the sensory experience.
Faiz Morshidi explores emotion through figurative imagery and portraiture. Surreal in nature, Faiz draws upon personal stories and of people in his life to give life to indefinable feelings that are felt by people. Longing, frustration, affection are manifested on canvas represented by figure and plant like imagery, metaphors for human emotion. In contrast to his paintings, one installation using light and shadow will be featured, revealing Faiz's sculptural abilities.
Next is Nur Khalisah Ahmad (Lisa) of Kaleidoscope Studio who uses more of abstract art. Creating images through stream of consciousness drawing and using organic forms from flora and fauna as inspiration, dense line work combines to form intricate images that are meant to be springboards for the imagination. Psychological in nature, the networks of lines and shapes reflect a viewer's own psyche as it acts a trigger to inspire imagery from their own minds.
Sam Siren of Kaleidoscope Studio is no stranger in the art scene. Her visual illustrations are quite interesting. Her work encompasses both figurative works and abstract and reflects her many personalities. There is one section where Sam displays her version illustrations of characters from Alice in Wonderland. Her abstract works also deals with layers and lines which express her experiences of 'synesthesia', (when a person sees colours when hearing sounds).
Check out their Expression showcase
Sam Siren, Temperatie, Nur Khalisah Ahmad, Winnie Cheng and Faiz Morshidi during the opening of Expression
Invited guests during the opening of Expression
Del Goh having a tour around the exhibition
Sam Siren with Zul Faden and Moore
Sam Siren's colourful pieces
Some of the illustrations at Expression showcase
Invited guests during the launch
Another person that I want to give a shout out to is my close friend Winnie Cheng. Her artistry mind is amazing and I've seen most of her works that she posted on social media. I even bought an art piece that I quite appreciate a year ago. I'm glad that she's part of the Expression showcase. What's amazing about her talent is her fantastical imagination. Drawing creatures is one of her forte but she depicts it in a very unique way with some interesting motives behind them. Her art is open to different interpretations by other people as viewers have to use their own imaginations to make sense of the pictures. She's quite involved in paper cutting as well and the finishings are quite delicate and eye catchy. It's a pity that this will be her last exhibition before she pursues her passion back in her home town, Penang in March.
Finally, another artiste that is involved in Expression uses performance to express herself. Temperatie shows a different way in conveying messages to eyes of the viewers. Her artistic performance deals with sticky situations and we too can relate to our daily lives. She gave a sneak preview of how we can easily picture ourselves in our challenges and obstacles that we bound to go through. In this case, Temperatie uses ribbons and strings as webs on another being so we can visualised how we can be easily caught in challenges. Another interesting piece I must say.
For your information, Expression is a touring exhibition that will take place in 3 different venues, with some artist talks taking place in conjunction with the exhibition. The different venues show how art can be transformed by space and vice versa. It will be held on February 5 – 15 at Saffron Café (1st floor), February 16 – 22 at Alliance Francaise and February 23 – March 1 at The Souq.
Big thumbs up to Lisa and her team in making this possible. It's good to see more art exhibition being showcased in Brunei Darussalam.
Nur Khalisah Ahmad of Kaleidoscope Studio in her opening remarks
Sam Siren giving a few hints about her masterpieces
Winnie Cheng being interviewed by Peah about the web experience
It was quite a turn out last Saturday
Family and friends came to show support for the event
Adam Kalebic with his daughter also attended the event
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DPMM FC new jerseys
DPMM FC have unveiled their new jerseys home and away recently and now it's now available at Imperiall Sports, Gills Sports and other major sports outlet in Brunei. I'm not too sure how much they are selling it for. The jerseys are different from last season and the home jersey does have some resemblance of old Blackburn Rovers top. Tomorrow DPMM FC will have a small mini-fair at the Jerudong Mini-Stadium and everyone is welcome. There will be some activities going on and you can get up close and personal with the DPMM FC players too.
Md Ali Hj Momin, DPMM FC's team manager and Steve Kean, DPMM FC's head coach unveiling DPMM FC home jersey. Image courtesy of Khairil Hassan of Borneo Bulletin.
DPMM FC's away jersey
The Shell Eco-Marathon Asia, the biggest and most popular fuel efficiency contest in Asia, flags off at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila today with 113 competitors from 15 countries attempting to outdrive one another in squeezing out the most number of kilometers from using just one liter of fuel or one Kilowatt-hour of energy.
The SEM Asia pits students from across the region in developing ultra energy-efficient vehicles that could go the farthest using the least amount of fuel/energy.
The SEM Asia ceremonial flag-off was held today, with President Benigno Aquino III as special guest. Also present at the flag off from Brunei was the Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to the Philippines Her Excellency Datin Paduka Malai Hjh Halimah binti Malai Hj Yussof and the Deputy Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd Hj Salleh Bostaman bin Hj Zainal Abidin.
The first team from Brunei to pass the technical inspection, Alpha 4 from Pusat Latihan Mekanik, was chosen to be among the few teams to be featured at the flag-off. Student competitors from the Asian region, as well as the Middle East, have flown to Manila for the fifth running of the Shell Eco Marathon Asia, and will all try to beat the record set by a college team from Thailand.
Competing in the Philippines are five teams from Brunei. They will be racing alongside students from universities, colleges and technical institutes across 15 countries. The five teams consist of students from Sekolah Vokasional Bolkiah (two teams), Pusat Latihan Mekanik (two teams) and Universiti Brunei Darussalam (one team). Two Bruneian teams, each from Pusat Latihan Mekanik and Universiti Brunei Darussalam will be participating in the Prototype category of the competition while the other three teams, two from Sekolah Vokasional Bolkiah and one from Pusat Latihan Mekanik will be competing in the UrbanConcept vehicle categories of the competition.
In 2012, in Sepang, Malaysia, Thai students from Dhurakij Pubdit University were able to run their Ethanol 100 prototype vehicle for 2,903 kilometers with just a liter of fuel.
Unlike the previous eco-marathons that have been staged inside the Sepang International Circuit, this year the competition will run in a 1.2-kilometer course around the Rizal Park at the center of Manila, giving the students a real-world driving experience, highlighting how their fuel-efficient creations can work in a real urban setting.
Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to the Philippines Her Excellency Datin Paduka Malai Hjh Halimah binti Malai Hj Yussof and the Deputy Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd Hj Salleh Bostaman bin Hj Zainal Abidin with team Alpha 4 from Pusast Latihan Mekanik who became the first team from Brunei to pass the technical inspection
Team Alpha 4
The teams have been designing and building their energy-efficient vehicles for more than a year. Success is not measured by speed – it is measured by who can drive the longest on the least amount of fuel and become the most fuel-efficient team by thinking creatively about energy efficiency and putting new ideas into practice.
Aside from the competition, the SEMA will also convene partners and other stakeholders around the future of energy, technology and mobility. Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2014 has broadened and included two new events – The Shell Energy Lab and the Powering Progress Together Forum also held at the historic Manila Hotel. Both events aim to spark reflection on the world's food, water and energy resource challenges.
The Shell Eco-Marathon began in 1939 at a Shell research laboratory in the United States as a friendly wager between scientists to see who could get the most miles per gallon from their vehicle. The winner of that contest barely achieved 50 miles per gallon and from these humble origins, a more organized competition evolved. In 1985 in France, Shell Eco-marathon as we know it today was born. In April 2007 the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas event was launched in the United States. In 2010, the inaugural Shell Eco-Marathon Asia was held in Malaysia, where the country hosted the event until 2013.
For more information on all Shell Eco-marathon events across the globe, including official rules, instructions for registration and details on prizes, please visit the Shell Eco-marathon website at www.shell.com/ecomarathon. Press release and images courtesy of Brunei Shell Petroleum.
Team GenNext II of UBD
Can you spot Brunei? Image taken from Shell Facebook page
Eighteen lucky winners walked away with exciting prizes as part of the DST Extravaganza rewards program. The prize presentation themed "Back to School" marks the fourth event for DST Extravaganza since July 2013 and will end in May 2014.
Present at the event was Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Awang Haji Hussain, Chief Executive Officer of DST. Also in attendance was Awang Haji Marsad bin Awang Haji Ismail, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DST.
DST Extravaganza named 6 thematic prizes every two months throughout the program period and promised to reward 18 winners for each theme. To date, 72 winners have walked away with prizes as part of the DST Extravaganza rewards program for their loyalty in DST products and services such as DST Prima, Postpaid GO!broadband, BlackBerry, Easi and Prepaid GO!broadband customers, who maintain a monthly usage of $75 or above for Postpaid services and $40 or above for Prepaid services monthly.
Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Awang Haji Hussain, Chief Executive Officer of DST, Awang Haji Marsad bin Awang Haji Ismail, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DST & members of DST Management in a group photo together with DST Extravaganza winners at DST's Prize Presentation in DST Headquarters, Tungku Link
Grand Prize recipients for both Prima and Easi were presented by Derek Wong Tet Leong, General Manager, DST Group IT and Facilities Services. Dayang Rusnani bte Hj Ibrahim received first prize for the Prima category and walked away with a MacBook Pro with stationery hampers worth $2,600. The second and third Prima recipients were Dayang Mardianah bte Dato Paduka Yaakob and Dayang Mariam bte Hj Gapar who received an ASUS Laptop with stationery hampers worth $1,300 and iPad Air WiFi 16GB with stationery hampers worth $800.00 respectively.
Meanwhile, Awang Muhd Hafizuddin bin Muhd Aizuddin received first prize for the Easi category and brought home a MacBook Pro with stationery hampers, worth $1,900. Second and third recipients were Dayang Noraini binti Mohamad and Awang Kamis Tung who received an ASUS Laptop with stationery hampers worth $1000 and Samsung Tab 7.0 LTE with stationery hampers worth $600 respectively.
The rest of the recipients were presented with consolation prizes which consist of vouchers, GO!broadband devices, Easi Starter Packs and stationery hampers worth $100 and above. The consolation prizes were presented by Ramlah binti Haji Rabaha, Assistant General Manager, Kristal Astro & Kristal Media.
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STOCKTON - The City Council Salary Setting Commission is scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. today to review the annual pay given to the mayor and council members.
The commission has in past years set the mayor's annual pay at $104,790, to equal that of the chair of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. Past Mayor Ann Johnston declined the pay increase, taking $82,089 annually, plus health benefits. The mayor position is considered full time.
The council members receive $23,927 each year for their part-time service and no benefits.
Current Mayor Anthony Silva has declined a paycheck, citing a campaign promise that he would not take a salary until the city puts an adequate number of police officers on the street. He maintained his position as CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Stockton.
The commission was formed in 2000 and convenes every odd year. This will make its seventh meeting since 2001. Stockton Human Resources Director Teresia Haase recommends that the commission review and discuss her staff report.
The commissioners are: Marcos Glaros, Shellie R. Lima, John A. McGaughey, Lalita Singh and M. Randy Vidak. They will meet at City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado St., in downtown Stockton.
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News 12 at 6 o'clock, May 19, 2007
AUGUSTA, GA -- It's fast paced action Augusta hasn't seen for more than 10 years. Formula One Champ-Boat Racing hit the Savannah Saturday (May 19th) at Augusta's Riverfront Marina.
Some say it's like NASCAR on water and people from all over the country are in Augusta to see and hear the excitement first hand. But for some families, it's a chance to be together.
And they're off! Champ-Boat Racing teams from across the U.S. practicing on Augusta's Riverfront, getting ready for Monday's big race. And with speeds hitting 140 miles an hour around every turn, it's easy to see why Champ-Boat racing is such a fan favorite.
"Just to see them make the corners, it's just amazing how fast they can go," says fan Gary Powell.
His brother Scott Powell agrees. "Gotta go fast! What is it, the old Tom Cruise saying? The need for speed! And there is nothing better than on water."
And their Dad, known to the grandkids as Grandpa Speed, can't get enough of the fast pace water action either. He travels to boat races around the country just to experience races like this. "I guess it might be called a man thing because most men appreciate speed and the skill it takes to control it," says Harvey Powell.
But as much as the family is here for the speed, they're also enjoying a slower pace to life. All three traveled here from Atlanta with their other brother in order to spend some much needed father son time together.
"Because they're all adults, they all have families, they all have jobs, it means it's very hard for us to get together just man to man," says dad Harvey Powell.
Man to man, father to son, brother to brother, and of course, the race. It's time well spent that these men won't soon forget.
Harvey Powell adds, "The water is the key for me. Then whatever we do, so long as we do it together, then it's just a better experience."
The Champ-Boat Grand Prix of Augusta continues Monday (May 20th) with the Crown Jewel Race serving as the final event. Thirty race teams are expected to qualify. Gates at the Riverfront Marina open Monday morning (May 20th) at 10AM and tickets are $15 for the day.


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SHOOTS: Right
BIRTHPLACE: Melville, SK, CAN
DRAFTED: EDM: 2002-36 overall
Goals: 2 (2x: Last, 3-9 vs. VAN)
Assists: 3 (12-11 vs. STL)
Points: 3 (2x: Last, 2-18 at ANA)
+/-: Plus-3 (10-24 at STL)
TOI: 22:12 (2-16 vs. ATL)
Shots: 6 (2-19 at SJ)
PIM: 10 (1-31 at MTL)
THIS SEASON: Tied for fourth on the Kings with 18 goals and ranked fifth on the team with 41 points...Ranked second on the Kings with 10 power-play goals...Ranked seventh in the NHL with a 57.2 faceoff winning percentage (which led the Kings)...Had 12 multi-point games (the Kings were 8-4-0 in those games)...Played in 126 consecutive games from Dec. 10, 2007 to March 26, 2008 before being sidelined with a groin injury...Recorded seventh career two-goal game, won 14 of 20 faceoffs, scored game-winning goal and named the game's No. 1 Star March 9 vs. Vancouver...Recorded two points (1-1=2) March 3 at Columbus...Recorded three points (1-2=3) and 200th career NHL point Feb. 18 at Anaheim...Recorded two assists Feb. 5 at Washington...Recorded two points (1-1=2) and played in his 100th consecutive game Jan. 31 at Montreal...Recorded two points (1-1=2) Jan. 21 at Colorado...Recorded two points (1-1=2) Dec. 27 at Phoenix...Recorded two assists Dec. 20 at Detroit...Recorded career-high three assists Dec. 11 vs. St. Louis...Recorded two points (1-1=2) Nov. 29 vs. Chicago...Appeared in his 300th NHL game Nov. 11 vs. Dallas...Recorded two goals Oct. 25 at Nashville...Was a plus-3 Oct. 24 at St. Louis...Recorded two points (1-1=2) Oct. 14 vs. Anaheim.
2013-14 Notes: Led the Kings in faceoff pct (54.7%)…Selected as Kings nominee for the 2014 King Clancy Memorial Trophy...Played in 700th career game March 3 vs. MTL...Played 400th game as King Jan. 18 at DET...Points (1-4=5) in four straight games (Dec. 2-10)...PLAYOFFS: Ranked ninth in the NHL and led the Kings in faceoff pct. (56.7%)…finished fourth among team forwards in total TOI (443:27) and avg. TOI (17:03).
2012-13: Led Kings in faceoff pct (56.0%)…Earned 100 assist as a King March 28, 2013 at STL...SHG March 25, 2013 at CHI...Two points (1-1=2) March 16, 2013 vs. SJS...Two assists March 4, 2013 vs. NSH...Earned 200th career assist Feb. 25, 2013 vs. ANA...Played in his 600th career game Feb. 2, 2013 at ANA.
2011-12: Led Kings in faceoff winning pct (55.0%)…Tied career high with three assists Feb. 25, 2012 vs. CHI...Played in 177 consecutive games (Jan. 4, 2010 to Feb. 9, 2012)...Earned 300th career point Nov. 8, 2012 vs. NSH...PLAYOFFS: Scored OT game-winner in Western Conference Quarterfinals clinching Game 5 (April 22, 2012 at VAN).
2010-11: NHL rankings were the following: fifth in faceoff pct (57.5%), second in shootout goals (nine), tied for first in GDG in shootout (four), first in shootout pct among players with four-plus shots (90%, 9-for-10)…Set club record in shootout goals and shootout pct…Scored 20th goal April 6, 2011 vs. PHX (second time he's scored 20 goals in season)...Was 33-for-40 on faceoffs (82.5%) in three-game span (March 7-11, 2011)...Played in 500th NHL game March 9, 2011 at DET...Two goals Jan. 15, 2011 vs. EDM…Two goals (one SH) Jan. 8, 2011 vs. CBJ...Earned 100th career goal Nov. 20, 2010 at BOS...Points (3-7=10) in eight straight games (Oct. 28-Nov. 17, 2010)...Three points (1-2=3) Oct. 30, 2010 vs. NJD…PLAYOFFS: Led club in plus-minus (plus-4).2009-10: Ranked 10th in the NHL in faceoff percentage (56.0%)…Was 84-130 on faceoffs (64.6%) nine straight games (March 4-22, 2010)...Scored game-deciding SO goal March 12, 2010 at Dallas (Sixth round)...Was 13-14 on faceoffs March 6, 2010 vs. Montreal...Scored game-deciding SO goal Jan. 30, 2010 at Boston (6th round)...Played in 400th NHL game Jan. 19, 2010 vs. San Jose...Was 134-225 on faceoffs (59.6%) 15 straight games (Nov. 11 to Dec. 14, 2009)...19 points (10-9=19) in 21-game span (Oct. 24 to Dec. 10, 2009)...Six-game point (3-4=7) streak (Dec. 1 to Dec. 10, 2009)...Three-game goal (3g) streak (Dec. 3 to Dec. 9, 2009)...Played in 100th game as a King Dec. 1, 2009 at Anaheim...Two goals Oct. 24, 2009 at Phoenix...Was 10-11 on faceoffs Oct. 15, 2009 at Detroit…PLAYOFFS: Tied for second on Kings with 23 hits.
2008-09: Ranked second on Kings with 10 power-play goals...Ranked seventh in NHL with 57.2 faceoff winning percentage (led Kings)...Had 12 multi-point games (the Kings were 8-4-0 in those games)...Played in 126 consecutive games from Dec. 10, 2007 to March 26, 2008 before being sidelined with a groin injury...Two goals, won 14 of 20 faceoffs, scored game-winning goal and named the game's No. 1 Star March 9, 2009 vs. Vancouver…Three points (1-2=3) including his 200th NHL point Feb. 18, 2009 at Anaheim...Played in 100th consecutive game Jan. 31, 2009 at Montreal...Career-high three assists Dec. 11, 2008 vs. St. Louis...Played in 300th NHL game Nov. 11, 2008 vs. Dallas.
2007-08: Second on Edmonton with eight power-play goals…Led Edmonton with three short-handed goals (tied for eighth in NHL)…Led Edmonton with a 55.1 faceoff win percentage…Won 16 of 19 faceoffs March 15, 2008 at Phoenix…Earned 100th NHL assist Feb. 4, 2008 vs. Calgary…Scored two goals in 31-second span Jan. 24, 2008 at Florida…Four-game point (2-3=5) streak (Jan. 5 to Jan. 13, 2008)…Points (3-4=7) in six of eight games (Dec. 29, 2007 to Jan. 13, 2008)…Won 12 of 13 faceoffs Jan. 13, 2008 vs. Calgary…Won 14 of 19 faceoffs Jan. 5, 2008 vs. New York Rangers...Back-to-back multi-assist games (0-2=2) Nov. 30, 2007 vs. Anaheim and Dec. 2, 2007 at Anaheim.
2006-07: Recorded 10 multi-point games…Led Edmonton with a 55.6 faceoff percentage…Led Edmonton with two six-game point streaks: (4-5=9) Oct. 23 to Nov. 3, 2006 and (2-6=8) Dec. 4 to Dec. 14, 2006…Played in 148 consecutive games from Feb. 27, 2004 to Jan. 18, 2007 before being sidelined with a fractured nose…Played in 200th NHL game Jan. 16, 2007 at Minnesota…Scored on first career penalty shot Dec. 10, 2006 at Chicago…Earned 100th NHL point (assist) Oct. 28, 2006 vs. Washington...Missed final 30 games of the season (Feb. 3 to April 7, 2007) due to a concussion.
2005-06: Recorded career highs in goals, points and assists (22-46=68) in 82 games with Edmonton…Ranked second on Edmonton with 11 power-play goals…Led club with 243 shots…One of three Oilers to play in all 82 games …Ranked fifth in NHL with a 56.8 faceoff percentage…Career-high nine-game point (2-8=10) streak (Jan. 25 to Feb. 12, 2006)…Set Edmonton single-game record for highest faceoff percentage Feb. 4, 2006 vs. Vancouver, winning 21 of 22 faceoffs (95.5%)…Career-high four points (2-2=4) Nov. 4, 2005 at St. Louis…PLAYOFFS: 10 points (4-6=10) and 24 penalty minutes in 24 games, helping the Oilers advance to Stanley Cup Finals before losing to Carolina in Game 7.
2003-04: 21 points (10-11=21), 42 penalty minutes and a plus-8 rating for Edmonton in first full NHL season.
2002-03: One assist with Edmonton and 54 points (21-33=54), 86 penalty minutes and plus-15 rating with Hamilton (AHL)…Recorded 13 points (5-8=13) and 25 penalty minutes in 23 playoff games with Hamilton, helping the Bulldogs reach the Calder Cup Finals.
LAST AMATEUR CLUB: Kootenay, WHL…Named WHL First Team All-Star in 2000-01 and 2001-02…WHL Western Conference All-Star in 2001-02 Hershey Cup All-Star series…Named Canadian Major Junior First-Team All-Star in 2000-01.
TRANSACTIONS: Selected by Calgary in the second round (46th overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft…Selected by Edmonton in the second round (36th overall) in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
INTERNATIONAL PLAY: Earned silver medal for Team Canada at 2002 World Junior Championships (7 GP, 2-4=6) – served as team captain…Earned bronze medal at the 2001 World Junior Championships (7 GP, 0-2=2)…Earned gold medal for Team Canada at the 1999 U18 Four Nations Cup.
PERSONAL: Nickname: Stolly…Off-season home: Los Angeles…Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption…Favorite TV show: Seinfeld…Favorite actor: Samuel L. Jackson…Favorite band…Linkin Park…Favorite NHL city, other than Los Angeles: New York City…Favorite book: It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong…Favorite sport other than hockey: golf…Favorite hockey moment: playing in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006…Favorite pro athlete: Tiger Woods…Favorite hockey player growing up: Steve Yzerman…Favorite road arena: GM Place…Favorite food: Italian…Favorite vacation spot: Bora Bora in Tahiti…Superstitions: pre-game meal and game-day nap…Wears jersey number because: his grandpa picked it (his grandpa was born in 1928 and Stoll was born in 1982)…Charities: supports his Jarret Stoll Celebrity Golf Classic in Saskatoon, benefiting the Endowment Fund for children at Royal University Hospital – $750,000 raised in five years, looking to hit the million dollar mark at next tourney: June 24…Helps the environment by: never littering.


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Something very sad happened on last night's DWTS—David Hasselhoff was eliminated from the competition during the show's first week! We suppose it makes sense, as the vote is up to American voters—not German Hoff fanatics. Farewell video inside!
The clip begins with host Tom Bergeron talking to Hoff's daughters in the audience. They said that they had to push him to join the show and spoke of his "bad knees." 30 seconds later, the elimination occurred and The Hoff was sent home.
Has it occurred to anyone else that it must be a weird feeling to be judged on a reality competition show (Dancing With the Stars) after being a judge on a reality competition show (America's Got Talent)? Something tells me this rejection won't be helping Hoff's love of cheeseburgers and booze.
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Most every country star has experienced rejection early in their career - and Keith Urban is no exception. When he first tried to make it in Nashville, he got a particularly memorable rejection letter, sort of a dark cloud with a silver lining.
"I remember when I came over in '89," said Keith, "I got a letter back from somebody at a record company who basically said, 'I really love your music,' but I think the quote was, 'Radio is currently enjoying a traditional climate of which you wouldn't be a part of. So I hope you find a good home in Nashville and hopefully the pendulum will swing that way to what you do.'" Instead of giving up, Keith was inspired by the "no." "It was so well put," he said, "it really made sense to me and it gave me inspiration to say, it's not that you're not good enough, it's just that you're not compatible with what's going on at the moment, but who knows? So that was all I needed to get back here and dig in."
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Portsmouth Family Medicine is part of Eastern Virginia Medical School. We are located in downtown Portsmouth, off the main campus, 10 minutes away from Norfolk and 20 minutes from Virginia Beach. We are a community-based program and the only residency program at the 466-bed Bon Secours Maryview Hospital. Our residents are first-responders and are the leaders on the Rapid Response and Code Blue team in the hospital. This training enhances their skills and expertise in hospital medicine, which is why 30% of our recent graduates made hospital medicine their career choice. This is substantially higher than national or local statistics. Our exceptional training in hospital medicine is complimented by the training in our electronic health records based outpatient clinic, which was recently recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home at Level 3 (highest level) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
We are proud to provide our residents with a well-rounded curriculum that is tailored to their educational goals. Our graduates work in the inpatient and outpatient settings, urgent care centers and public health centers, emergency department and academic settings. Our graduates continued their training in obstetrics, occupational medicine and geriatrics fellowships.
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Remains found in car match woman missing for 20 years
Published: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 5:07 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 5:07 p.m.
PUNTA GORDA - Remains found in a car pulled from a canal this month are that of a woman who went missing in 1993, authorities said Monday.
Dental records of the remains show that they belong to Frances Hendrickson, who was 64 years old when she went for a drive on June 30, 1993 in her blue Buick station wagon and never returned. It became known as the "SNOBURD case" — Hendrickson's car had the tag "SNOBURD" on it — and had stumped investigators for two decades.
Hendrickson was known to be a poor driver, and police thought there was a strong chance her car was hidden somewhere in the canals. They scoured the area, searching by air and water with divers and later sonar equipment, but found nothing.
Two years ago the case was reopened when new sonar equipment helped glimpse through the silt of the canals. About two weeks ago the new sonar paid off and divers spotted a car submerged in a canal behind Whippoorwill Boulevard and Eider Street. Forensics analysts combed through the water-logged car and collected the remains of a body, which was sent to the medical examiner's office.
A dental comparison showed that the remains were Hendrickson's.
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