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PARKERSBURG - Moe Starcher has been waiting for more than 10 years for answers related to the disappearance and death of his daughter, Christian Dawn Starcher Seabolt.
She disappeared in 2002. Her remains were discovered seven years later. To date no one has been charged in her death. Law enforcement officials state the investigation is still on-going. They have released little information on the case and, according to Starcher, still have her remains.
"It's been three years. I don't understand why she's being kept," he said. "Her remains are just sitting up there."
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Christian Dawn Starcher Seabolt a few weeks before her disappearance. The 18-year-old Spencer woman was last seen Aug. 31, 2002, when she went out for a pack of cigarettes. Her remains were discovered in December 2009 on Groundhog Ridge, near Creston, along the Wirt-Roane County border. More than 10 years after she was last seen, the family still seeking answers.
Starcher claims investigators at the Smithsonian filed a report stating Seabolt's body could not be used to assist the investigation.
"If they can't use it, why are they putting us through this," he asked. "Let us put her to rest and get started on some sort of closure."
Starcher filed a lawsuit in 2012 in Kanawha County Circuit Court against the West Virginia State Police, the Roane County 911 Center and the city of Spencer.
He is seeking to compel authorities to release documents related to Seabolt's death and investigation. So far, Starcher said he's heard nothing from the courts with regard to his suit. A hearing has been set for the fall.
Starcher is also hoping to speak with Alex "Tattoo Vince" Golosow, an inmate at St. Marys Correctional Center. Golosow met recently with The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. He disavows any involvement with Seabolt's disappearance and death. Golosow maintains he has knowledge of Seabolt's death, but declined to share it with the newspaper. Golosow said it would come back on him, leading police to believe he's either the killer, knew the killer or moved the body.
Golosow, 58, said Seabolt was a nice girl. He repeatedly denied any relationship with the 18-year-old, noting she was young enough to be his daughter. He acknowledged Seabolt used to come around his house.
Sometime after Seabolt went missing, Judd Reid, a friend to hers and Golosow, was murdered. Golosow was convicted of Reid's murder in 2004. Golosow, who claims he's innocent of Reid's murder, is also considered a person of interest in Seabolt's case by law enforcement officials.
Starcher thinks his daughter was murdered for attempting to report police corruption. He points to rumors of drug-related law enforcement corruption in the area. His daughter's claims did not sit well within the law enforcement community, Starcher said.
"What I was told before she came up missing and what I believe to this day: There were some dirty cops in Clay County. It's not something that is privately known by a few. It is well known by many."
"How far that goes I don't know."
Starcher claims a 911 call was made the day Seabolt disappeared. Officials said the 911 call to which Starcher refers was not made by his daughter. Officials are working with Starcher to allow him to listen to the recording. Starcher believes the recording the state police will allow provide is not the call his daughter made.
"They could have dug any recording out," he said.
"I was told by a state police officer that there is a phone call and it was my daughter and now it doesn't exist. Where does that leave me?"
"I think when (Golosow) said I was on the right track, referring to police corruption, he's right on that," he added.
Starcher referred to a fictional crime novel, "Murder Mountain" written by Ohio police officer, Stacy Dittrich. The fictional novel is based on drug-related events in Clay and Roane counties.
Starcher has heard all the stories related to his daughter's death.
"They cut her up and fed her to hogs and ground her into hamburger... You don't forget those kind of stories. you never live it down," he said.
Starcher is tired of the stories and would like to get to the truth.
A lot has changed since his daughter disappeared, he said, including law enforcement officials.
Starcher said he's not been in contact with local law enforcement officials for some time. When West Virginia State Police Trooper J.M. Bragg took over the Spencer detachment Starcher said they spoke, and Bragg pledged to keep him informed.
I believe that he is working on it," Starcher said. "There are rumors he's visited a few people at their homes."
Bragg previously told The News and Sentinel the case was heating up.
Starcher said he doesn't think Golosow killed his daughter.
"He knows what happened to her, but he's not the one I personally believe killed her."
"Whether he's done it or not, I know he knows."


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Mobile Health Unlikely to Face Much Regulatory Scrutiny, Lawyer Says
As health care increasingly goes mobile, technology developers and investors fear that the regulatory agencies that often keep new products in limbo for long periods will slow the march of progress, as government officials decide how and whether to regulate new wireless health products.
But the real picture might not be as bleak as all that, said participants at the Personalized Medicine World Conference in Mountain View, Calif., an industry event focused on molecular therapies and other technologies related to the mapping of the human genome.
Of the various entities that could have a hand in wireless health regulations–the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission and various state agencies–one has already staked out its turf as the main agency in charge.
And that agency, the FDA, could be changing both from within and without to become more business-friendly when it comes to mobile health, several participants said.
The first piece of good news, according to Mavis Yee, a partner at Silicon Valley law firm Nixon Peabody, is that the FDA has little to no interest in regulating the vast majority of the 40,000 or more mobile-health applications that are available for various devices today.
Yee, whose firm has a dedicated health-technology practice, said the agency only aims to get involved with companies building wireless accessories for existing medical devices, as well as those that turn a phone or tablet into a clinical medical device.
The vast majority of downloadable applications related to health are diet and exercise trackers, reference tools for doctors and consumers, programs that help to digitize patient records, social-networking tools for consumers sharing the same health concerns and other products that will not fall under the purview of the FDA, she said.
The FDA, however, has yet to issue a final statement on which mobile products it will regulate, Yee added.
The FDA, she said, has been speaking with the business community, as agency officials have been on a "listening tour" of medical-technology conferences around the country.
Yee, who previously worked with Venture Law Group, said she is also aiming to begin discussions with U.S. Congressman Mike Honda, the state representative from Silicon Valley who has put a bill before Congress to create a new FDA division, which would be called the Office of Wireless Health.
"I'm trying to ascertain the status of this bill, and to ask how technology companies and Silicon Valley groups can have input" on the possible formation of the new FDA office, she said.
And these types of talks could be ramping up soon, as more Silicon Valley business leaders look to get involved, Yee said.
But Rep. Honda is already including provisions that entrepreneurs and investors will be pleased with, including the provision of loans and prizes to developers of disruptive wireless health technologies.
The bill was submitted to Congress in December, too recently for the FDA to have formally responded to the idea.
Law firms like Nixon Peabody and others that represent tech companies and investors will likely have an important role should the idea of a wireless-health office move forward.
Other favorable developments for mobile health involve other regulatory agencies. The FCC, which monitors all technologies using wireless spectrum, has approved a band of spectrum for wireless medical devices, which is called the Medical Body Area Network.
The move shows a bullish attitude in the government about mobile medical products, several conference participants said.
And the FTC, which regulates many aspects of commercial transactions, has also gotten involved with mobile medical products, forcing two mobile-app makers to take their offerings out of app marketplaces because of fraudulent claims related to medical efficacy.
The involvement of three separate government agencies means mobile medical technology is growing quickly, participants said.
And the emergence of one as the dominant agency–and the fact that this agency could be changing–means the regulatory road could be smoother for wireless medical-technology companies than many in the industry fear.
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(UPDATE: Adds a statement from Yee in the eighth paragraph clarifying that the FDA has yet to issue a final statement on which mobile products it will regulate.)

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Blazers Win D2 National Championship
Louisville, KY - The Valdosta State Blazers are the 2012 NCAA Division II Softball National Champions after an impressive 4-1 victory over defending champion UC San Diego. The championship is Valdosta State's sixth overall championship and first in softball. The win also marks the first softball national championship for the Gulf South Conference.
The championship game started with a bang for Valdosta State as freshman Courtney Albritton lifted a leadoff solo home run over the left field fence in her first at bat of the game. With the early 1-0 lead the Blazers played strong defense, only allowing one run to UC San Diego. That run came in the fifth inning and was unearned on an illegal pitch.
The NCAA Division II National Tournament's Most Outstanding Player Alanna Hadley struck five out in the game and fought through three illegal pitch calls. She gave up three walks, just three hits and a single run.
Valdosta State, meanwhile, added three more runs in the game, the first of which came in the fourth. Marti Littlefield singled and was replaced by Fran Johnson to pinch run. She moved to second on a Natalia Morozova sacrifice bunt and third on a single. Sarah Vaughn allowed Johnson to score when she hit a ball the UC San Diego right fielder couldn't handle.
In the sixth inning, VSU notched two more insurance runs. Morozova led the inning with a walk followed by a crafty single bunt from Ashley Steinhilber. Both runners scored on a single from Clare Wamsley.
With the 4-1 lead, the Blazers looked for just three outs in the seventh. The final out was an unassisted play at third base by Samantha Posey.
Five Blazers were named to the National Championship All-Tournament team: Hadley, Posey, Morozova, Albritton and Morgan Johnson with Hadley taking home Most Outstanding Player honors.
The national champions will celebrate with the community at 12:30 p.m. at the softball facility and then again at 6 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings. The entire community is invited.
Blazers to Play for National Championship
Louisville, KY -- Valdosta State will play for an NCAA Division II National Championship for the second time in three seasons after an impressive 8-2 victory over Kutztown. The Golden Bears were previously undefeated in the national tournament but the Blazers knocked them off in consecutive games to advance to the final game at 4 p.m. against either Central Oklahoma or UC San Diego.
The biggest hit may have come from April Hutchens in the bottom of the sixth inning. With just a one-run lead, two outs and Kutztown having snagged the momentum, the Blazers loaded the bases with a hit by pitch for Ashley Steinhilber, a single from Sarah Vaughn and a walk for Clare Wamsley. Hutchens, who had only two hits in the tournament so far, came up next and launched a triple into the right field corner to score three runs and bust the game open.
After that, Hutchens scored on a double from Courtney Albritton and she came in on a single by Morgan Johnson. Just like that, the Blazers went from leading just, 3-2, to being up 8-2 and needing just three outs to advance to the championship game.
Kutztown pitcher Samantha Derr was the NCAA Division II Pitcher of the Year and the Blazers tore her apart in two appearances. In seven innings pitched, Derr gave up 13 hits, 11 runs (nine earned) and two walks to VSU. She only struck out four and finished the two games with a 9.00 earned run average against Valdosta State.
Five Blazers hit above .333 or higher against Derr with Wamsley and Albritton leading the way with matching .600 batting averages and .667 on-base percentages. Meanwhile, Alanna Hadley went the full seven innings again Saturday and struck out four, all were swinging. She only allowed two runs. Hadley walked three and gave up seven hits.
Valdosta State never trailed in the game. The first run of the game came in the third inning just like VSU's first meeting against Kutztown. Wamsley singled down the left side and scored when Albritton knocked a double to left field. Albritton scored next on a Johnson sacrifice fly.
The Blazers added one more run in the fourth inning when Natalia Morozova doubled and scored on a single by Vaughn. Down, 3-0, Kutztown made a comeback bid in the sixth with two runners scoring. Heather Hannum led off with a double and Katie Lynch followed with a single. Derr grounded out but Hannum was able to score, then Brianna Knipe knocked in Lynch with a single.
Then it was to the bottom of the sixth for Valdosta State and the Blazers blew the game open with five runs, three of them coming off the bat of the senior second baseman Hutchens.
Valdosta State will face the winner between Central Oklahoma and UC San Diego for the NCAA Division II Softball Championship game at approximately 4 p.m. There will be a live webcast at www.ncaa.com and a broadcast at Talk 92.1 FM. Continue to check www.vstateblazers.com throughout the afternoon for any updates on times as well as @BlazerAthletics on Twitter or the Valdosta State Athletics Facebook page.


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- Jun 3:
- San Jose stowaway: Pilot on tape talks of teen in the landing gear
- May 5:
- With return to California, San Jose police looking to interview stowaway teen about airport breach
- May 3:
- Teen who stowed away on Hawaiian Airlines flight is now in custody of Santa Clara County social services
- Official: Boy who stowed away on jet leaves Hawaii
- Apr 30:
- San Jose airport fences passed inspection three weeks before teen's breach
- Herhold: The messy moral of the stowaway story
- Apr 28:
- Hawaiian Airlines stowaway's mom in Ethiopian refugee camp cries for son
- Apr 27:
- Santa Clara: Teen stowaway 'a good kid who I love dearly,' father says
- Apr 25:
- Stowaway: For advocates, survival tale shines light on national 'runaway crisis'
- Apr 23:
- Stowaway: Father of 15-year-old Santa Clara boy 'thanked God' he is safe
- Apr 22:
- Stowaway: San Jose airport eyes security changes after 'very serious' incident
- Santa Clara High student who stowed away on flight to Maui reportedly eyed African destination
- Apr 21:
- Santa Clara teen stowaway's survival in jet's wheelwell was literally death-defying
- Santa Clara teen stowaway's feat highlights airport security concerns
- Mercury News editorial: San Jose airport stowaway does us all a favor
SAN JOSE -- A Somali immigrant who survived an arduous flight to Hawaii stowed away in a jet's wheel well says he was trying to reach his mom, a refugee in Ethiopia who says her teenage son broke down in tears this week during their first call since his ordeal.
Mother Ubah Mohammed Abdule, who is seeking U.S. asylum, told The Associated Press on Wednesday her son, who she hasn't seen in eight years, cried on the phone Tuesday and told her he thought she was dead.
"He says, 'Mom you are not dead for sure? I thought you died in a boat trip. This is incredible news.' Then he became silent for a moment. Then he cried," she said.
Yahya Abdi, 15, said Tuesday that he ran away from his Santa Clara home, hopped a fence at Mineta San Jose International Airport in April and climbed aboard the Hawaiian Airlines plane because it was the first flight he could find heading west, and he wanted to go see his mother. Yahya, who described crouching in the wheel well and covering his ears at takeoff, made his first public comments during a Google Chat on Tuesday to KPIX-5.
"It was above the clouds; I could see through the little holes," Yahya said, who gave short, stilted answers.
When asked if he can believe he survived the trip, Yahya paused several seconds: "Uh, no." But he also said he wasn't scared.
Yahya survived the flight at 35,000 feet despite low oxygen and freezing temperatures. Video footage from the Maui airport shows him dropping to the tarmac about an hour after the jet landed.
The teen said he made the decision to get on board the plane because he didn't want to live with his stepmom and wanted to find his mother, who he hasn't seen since he was 7 years old.
Yahya is staying at a temporary foster home. He will be a junior in high school this fall and plans to live with his aunt in the Minneapolis area.
Yahya has been spending his days doing normal teenage things. "I've been going to the movie theater and playing video games," he told KPIX-5.
Earlier this year, police said they were investigating possible criminal charges against the boy for climbing the airport fence, and that the teen was being cared for by child protective services.
The Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender confirms it has been appointed to "advise and assist" the boy but could not say in what capacity due to juvenile privacy rules.
A family spokeswoman forwarded questions on Wednesday from AP to father Abdilahi Yusuf, a Santa Clara taxi driver, about why his son is not living with him. As with past requests, Yusuf has not responded. The spokeswoman, Zahra Billoo with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, says the family wants to maintain their privacy.
Associated Press reporter Abdi Guled contributed to this story from Mogadishu, Somalia.


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MARIETTA - An estimated 1,000 people crowded into Marietta College's Dyson-Baudo Recreation Center during the 2013 Bridal Extravaganza - "From the Engagement to the Honeymoon" - on Sunday afternoon.
The annual event gives brides- and grooms-to-be a chance to pick up some ideas and learn about the host of wedding-related services available locally.
"This is by far our biggest show - we have somewhere between 300 and 350 brides attending today," said Marcia Stewart, event coordinator, wedding planner, and owner of Ash-Hanson Flowers and Wedding Innovations in Marietta.
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A model in full bridal attire strides along the runway during the 2013 Bridal Extravaganza at Marietta College Sunday afternoon.
"We're trying to showcase local vendors," she added. "I tell all of my brides that a wedding can be a lot less expensive by using local businesses."
She said several brides are already planning for 2014 weddings.
Andrea Workman, 30, and Mike Way, 32, both of Parkersburg, are among those early planners. Their wedding date is in July 2014.
"We're seeing all kinds of things here that you might not necessarily think about when planning a wedding," Way said.
Workman said she and Way have five children between them, but they hope to have a big wedding.
"Events like this help gain some ideas about what we might want to include for our wedding day," she said. "And we can share ideas with other couples, too."
Andy Fenton, with Vogue-Swift Cleaners in Marietta, noted dry cleaning and alterations are among the services people may not think about when planning for weddings.
"We also rent tuxedos and provide preservation services for bridal dresses," he said.
Brother and business partner Adam Fenton said many women want to keep their dresses after the wedding, but the clothing must be properly stored.
"To do it right the dress has to be cleaned and pressed, then stored in an acid-neutral box," Adam said. "We also restore older wedding dresses. We've done some that were more than 100 years old."
Devola residents Cassie Shankland and her mother, Renee, had set up a display of jewelry and beads for their business, dubbed "Creations by Cassie."
"We started this business about three years ago and work out of our home," Cassie said. "But we've developed a very large customer base locally and through the Internet."
Their display of multi-colored beads, necklaces, bracelets and other items seemed to be among the most popular exhibits at the wedding extravaganza.
"Women can put together jewelry and choose beads that match the colors of their wedding," Cassie said. "It's our first year attending this bridal event, but we've had a really good turnout today."
Another first-time business at Sunday's bridal extravaganza was White Knight Limousine Services LLC.
Limousine driver Brian Brightbill said the stretch limo service should be ready to go within the next two weeks.
"We offer an eight-passenger vehicle for all occasions, including weddings," he said. "And the next-closest limo service is in Akron."
White Knight received approval to begin operations from Marietta City Council last month.
Whitney Rich, 22, of Sarahsville, was among the hundreds of brides-to-be who attended Sunday's event.
"I'm getting married in mid-July, so this is kind of a kickoff for planning my wedding," she said. "My fiance just proposed about a month ago, so I'm looking for some decorations and ideas, and just wanted to see what this event is all about."
Her mom, Tacy Rich, said Whitney is thinking ahead.
"She started buying stuff the day after he proposed, and has been shopping every day since," Tacy joked. "But there is a lot to think about, and we wanted to look for some good ideas here today."
Justin Guthrie, 23, of Parkersburg, and Deborah Loughrie, 21, of Rowlesburg, W.Va., said their wedding date is set on Sept. 21 of this year.
"This is our first bridal event - we just wanted to see what options are available," Loughrie explained. "We've been engaged since 2011, but just started our planning."
She expects the wedding will be a moderate event, with about 100 guests.
"Still it seems like this is going to take a some time," Guthrie added. "It's a lot more planning than you'd think."
There were at least 75 local vendors who participated in Sunday's bridal event, which included three live bridal fashion shows throughout the afternoon.
Drawings were also held for more than 64 vendor-donated prizes, including a grand prize of $500 "extravaganza bucks" to be used at any of the event's vendors.


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Nationals signed RHP Ross Ohlendorf to a minor league contract.
Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 and drove home a pair of runs on Friday, leading the Tigers to a 7-5 victory over the White Sox in Chicago.
Lance McCullers struck out 10 batters over eight-plus innings of one-run ball in a 2-1 win over the Angels on Friday.
Kyle Gibson delivered an outstanding performance in Friday's victory over the Red Sox, allowing just two hits over eight innings of one-run ball.
Dexter Fowler celebrated his return from the disabled list by going 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Brewers.
Dan Straily racked up eight strikeouts over six innings of two-run ball in a victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Matt Kemp blasted a pair of home runs and drove home four on Friday, powering the Padres to a 5-3 victory over the Nationals.
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Orioles have talked to the Padres about Melvin Upton.
James Paxton limited the Blue Jays to one run in seven innings as part of a 2-1 win on Friday.
Julio Teheran was removed from Friday's start against the Rockies in the fifth inning due to an apparent injury.
Dylan Bundy tossed five innings of one-run ball in a 5-1 win over the Indians on Friday night.
Mark Trumbo slugged his major league-leading 29th homer in Friday's win over the Indians.


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- Replace standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. These energy saving bulbs use up to 75 percent less energy and last up to 10 times longer than standard bulbs.
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Marvel kicks off summer's "Original Sin" event with an Issue #0 prequel by Mark Waid & Jim Cheung that sends Nova into the Watcher's orbit.
Sean Ryan talks about his "Uncanny X-Men Special" which begins a 3-part story that sees young mutants team with Nova & Iron Man to rescue Cyclops.
Writer Gerry Duggan visited the CBR Speakeasy to discuss his work in comics, writing the Independent Spirit Awards with Patton Oswalt & more.
"Nova" writer Gerry Duggan discusses Sam's team-up with Beta Ray Bill and the series' direction as it heads into Marvel's "Original Sin."
Gerry Duggan & Paco Medina construct a meeting between Sam Alexander and Beta Ray Bill in "Nova" #13.NOW, an issue that's "pure comic joy."
Axel Alonso welcomes returning executive editor Mike Marts and new Spider-Man senior editor Nick Lowe to discuss Marvel's editorial landscape.
"Deadpool" scribe Gerry Duggan joins X-Position to discuss all things Deadpool, including the Infinite Comic and story structure. Plus, exclusive art!
Marvel Studios' Phase Three will soon be upon us, and CBR runs down the characters and storylines we think could break out on the big screen.
Axel Alonso's two-part look back on Marvel in 2013 wraps with a dissection of the big moves made by Nova, Angela, Superior Spider-Man and more!
New series writer Gerry Duggan & artist Paco Media's "Nova" #11 is "good old-fashioned superhero fun, but updated to match today's sensibilities."
As part of the All-New Marvel NOW! initiative, select print issues will include a download code for a previous digital collection of that series.
Marvel has provided CBR with an exclusive look at February 2014's solicitations for "Superior Spider-Man," "Hawkeye," "She-Hulk" and more.
Gerry Duggan talks "Nova Corpse," his first big "Nova" arc, which brings Sam Alexander face to face with a hammer wielding Beta Ray Bill.
Gerry Duggan and Paco Medina add Beta Ray Bill to their outer space adventures this February when the hero joins the cast of "Nova."
The All-New Marvel NOW! teasers continue, the latest promoting something in February from the "Nova" team of Gerry Duggan and Paco Medina.
Axel Alonso discusses new Marvel U developments as X-Men switch sides, "Winter Soldier" switches decades and Daredevil switches cities.
CBR has the exclusive debut of January's All-New Marvel NOW! Nova Dog and funny animal "All-New X-Men" variant covers.
Zeb Wells and Carlo Barberi wrap their run with Sam Alexander in "Nova" #10, the landmark 100th issue starring the cosmic hero, on sale Nov. 20.
Marvel's "New Warriors" are back! Writer Chris Yost tells CBR what he and artist Marcus To have in store for Nova, Justice, Speedball, Scarlet Spider and the rest of the team.
Skottie Young draws adorable baby versions of Marvel Comics characters and now his work has jumped beyond the page. Check out tattoos based on his versions of Nova, Spider-Man and Deadpool!
CBR spoke with writer Gerry Duggan about his plans for taking over Marvel's "Nova" this Fall, including adventures on Earth, in space, and an investigation into the fate of the Nova Corps.
CBR News spoke with new "Nova" writer Zeb Wells about his plans for the series which include introducing teenager Sam Alexander to other Marvel heroes like the Superior Spider-Man.
Marvel has announced "Deadpool" writer Gerry Duggan as the next tapped ongoing scribe for "Nova" with his first arc beginning in November, succeeding current "Nova" writer Zeb Wells.
Emmy award-winning writer Zeb Wells spoke with CBR TV about working in both comics and television, his "Übermansion" pilot with Bryan Cranston, keeping Jeph Loeb's basic "Nova" plans in place and more.
With a host of writers in NYC for a Marvel creative retreat, Axel Alonso shares new word on collaborations, David Lapham's Daredevil and a message from Ed Brubaker's dog.
Current "Savage Wolverine" writer Zeb Wells joins X-Position to take on all questions about Wolverine, Elektra, Spider-Man and working for the Kingpin of Crime. Plus, exclusive art!
Marvel has released a number of new covers, including Adam Kubert's "Infinity" #3, Skottie Young's take on "Avengers A.I.," an 8-bit homage to "Superior Foes of Spider-Man" and more.
Marvel Studios and director James Gunn reportedly want John C. Reilly to play an Agent Coulson-like character in "Guardians of the Galaxy" -- one who might have connections to Nova.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR brings you advance looks at new titles on sale next Wednesday including "Age of Ultron" #8, "FF" #7, "Nova" #4, "Wolverine & the X-Men" #29 and many more.
Marvel Comics has released a first look at Stephen Platt's variant cover for "Nova" #4 by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. The saga of the new Nova continues May 22.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR brings you advance looks at new titles on sale next Wednesday including "Daredevil" #25, "Iron Man" #8, "Nova" #3, "Superior Spider-Man" #8 and many more.
With new Warren Ellis "Avengers" and "Once Upon A Time" original graphic novels, Marvel is expanding its OGN presence. Axel Alonso expands on the move while pulling back the curtains on "Avengers AI" and "Nova."
With its second arc, Marvel Comics ongoing "Nova" series will welcome new creative team of Zeb Wells and Paco Medina, and the writer and Jeph Loeb explains the hand off as Sam Alexander hits the Marvel U.
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This week, Kate Kane is triumphant, Carol Danvers is wistful, "Locke & Key" is photogenic, Nova is space-bound and Wolverine is in for a world of hurt as Kevin and Steve bring you the Cover of the Week.
Courtesy of Marvel, CBR brings you advance looks at new titles on sale next Wednesday including "Alpha: Big Time" #1, "Indestructible Hulk" #4, "Nova" #1, Superior Spider-Man" #4 and more.
Special guest Jeph Loeb joins Marvel E-i-C Axel Alonso to discuss the creation of "Nova," the history of Sam Alexander on and off the screen and some breaking news about Marvel's next Cosmic-influenced event.
Marvel's push for Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' upcoming "Nova" ongoing continues today with the publisher revealing that the series' first issue will receive a Skottie Young-illustrated variant cover.
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Aragon Housing Association believes community investment is about building active and sustainable communities based on social justice and mutual respect. The Aragon Community Investment Team supports individuals, groups, communities and organisations on the basis of strong values and commitment.
At the same time we believe resident involvement is really important in building vibrant communities. Through our community investment work, we aim to build trust and mutual respect with our customers and hope we will encourage more residents to get involved with Aragon.
Community investment doesn't stand alone, but integrates with all aspects of Aragon's activities, which results in:
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Conservation Lab Services
How to request conservation and mounting services
The Robert B. Jacobs Asian Art Conservation Laboratory at UMMA accepts commissions from institutions and individuals for the conservation and mounting or remounting of East Asian paintings and art works on paper, with the exception of photographs.
After inspecting a work of art first-hand, the Conservator will discuss possible treatments with the client, clearly and candidly explaining the charges and the possible benefits and drawbacks of each. Our overarching policy is to respect the age and style of the original painting, print, or drawing, and to perform repairs that will extend the life of the work, not to make it look new. No treatment is undertaken without the explicit written approval of the owner of the artwork; and all treatments are reversible.
When treatment includes a new silk mounting, the Conservator works closely with the owner of the artwork and the Senior Curator of Asian Art to determine the choice of colors and patterns. If necessary, mounting silks may be special ordered from Japan or China.
Laboratory charges are determined by the hours of labor needed and, for mountings, by the cost of materials. Treatment commences when a deposit has been received for 50% of the total estimate. Clients should be aware that the treatment process may require six months to a year, as paintings on silk or works on paper must be stretched and dried very slowly to prevent warping in the future.
Potential clients are urged to contact the Conservation Lab directly by telephone or email to set up an appointment for the Conservator to inspect the artwork. For works of art too large to carry by hand, or for clients who are beyond driving distance, please email or write to the lab explaining your needs and enclose good quality jpegs or photographs of the work: that will allow the Conservator to provide a preliminary analysis of the work needed, which may need to be revised upon first-hand examination. Clients are responsible for the costs of transporting works to and from the laboratory, as well as insurance costs during transport. Clients must also provide an estimate of the value of the work upon consignment to the Museum. Neither the Conservator nor the Senior Curator of Asian Art may appraise the market value of an artwork.
Contacting the Asian Conservation Laboratory at UMMA
Katherine Prichard, Assistant Registrar
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Oreo and his black-and-white shelter mates can add elegance to your home. The tuxedo cats are full of fun as well. Choose from males and females who are 1 to 2 years old. Each kitty has a distinct personality so you can find a match for your own. For introductions, call El Dorado County Animal Services at 530-573-7925. For spay-neuter assistance and other support, call the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at 530-542-2857.
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William Brennan, PhD, MSW
Professor of Social Work
Research Interests: Human life issues; Impact of language on oppression
Teaching Areas: Human behavior and the social environment; Communicating with children; Family interaction under stress
Education History: PhD, Saint Louis University
Community and Professional Service: Member, Society of Catholic Social Scientists and Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Dr. Brennan is a Professor of Social Work in the Saint Louis University School of Social Work. He has written and spoken extensively on how euphemisms and dehumanizing language facilitate massive oppression. His book, Dehumanizing the Vulnerable: When Word Games Take Lives (Loyola University Press, 1995), became a Loyola bestseller.
His most recent book is "John Paul II: Confronting the Language Empowering the Culture of Death" (Sapientia Press of Ave Maria University, 2008). Professor Brennan is currently working on a book-length manuscript tentatively titled, Killing in the Name of Healing: Technology, Rhetoric, and the Medicalization of Destruction.


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Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
Scripture: Exodus 40:34 NIV Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle
Observation: In chapters 25-31 we read God giving the specific details for building the tabernacle. In chapters 35-39 we read of the specific details of the actual building of the tabernacle. At the end of chapter 39 and throughout chapter 40 we read ten times that they did it "as the Lord commanded." And in verse 34 we read the results of their careful obedience: "the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle."
Application: I can see that God rewards careful obedience with the glory of His presence! I want to be careful to obey Him. It is not that I have to obey, but He loves me and knows what is best for me. It just makes sense to obey Him. And what a reward!!!
Prayer: Lord, I know you do not always give me the details of what I am to do, but when you do, may I follow them carefully. Amen
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Start Date: Oct 01, 2013
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Objective 1: Develop spatial and temporal data sets from historic data for baseline analyses. Objective 2: Simulate current management impacts on feedstock yields and resource inputs. Objective 3: Demonstrate applicability of simulation approaches with validated present practices and explore watershed scale impacts of changes. Objective 4: Improve decision support for assessment of resource conditions, and utilize parallel computing and deep hydrology water balance as needed.


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Golden Boy's premiere wasn't exactly golden, but the CBS drama easily topped its hour.Debuting on Tuesday before moving to its regular Friday slot, Golden Boy drew 10.5 million viewers and a 1.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. That's up three-tenths from Vegas' performance last week, but below the 14.9 million and 2.5 Vegas pulled for its series premiere. Lead-ins NCIS (20.5 million, 3.4) and NCIS: Los Angeles (16.8 million, 2.9) were up and down, respectively.Should NCIS end? Vote now!ABC's Season 2 premiere of Celebrity Wife Swap, in which Kate Gosselin and Kendra Wilkinson traded lives, hit series highs with 7 million viewers and a 2.4. Moving back an hour, The Taste (4.1 million, 1.4) dropped two-tenths, while Body of Proof (6.3 million, 1.2) was flat.Smash (3 million, 0.9) finally stopped its freefall, staying even with last week's numbers - albeit at a series low. The rest of NBC's and FOX's lineups were either on par or up.8 p.m.CBS: NCIS 20.5 million viewers (3.4 demo rating)ABC: Celebrity Wife Swap 7 million (2.4)Fox: Raising Hope 3.6 million (1.5); Raising Hope (R) 3.2 million (1.4)NBC: Betty White's Off Their Rockers 4.5 million (1.3) [8-9 p.m.]CW: Hart of Dixie 1.4 million (0.6) 9 p.m.CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles 16.8 million (2.9)ABC: The Taste 4.1 million (1.4)Fox: New Girl 4.3 million (2.3); The Mindy Project 3.2 million (1.6)NBC: Go On 3.3 million (1.1); The New Normal 2.6 million (1.0)CW: Cult 880,000 (0.3)10 p.m.CBS: Golden Boy 10.5 million (1.8)ABC: Body of Proof 6.2 million (1.2)NBC: Smash 3 million (0.9)
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UNDP presents "Municipal Needs Assessment" Report in support to the Jordanian communities hosting Syrian refugees
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) presented a Municipal Needs Assessment Report in a meeting today, chaired by the Minister of Municipalities Affairs, Eng. Wlid Almasri, and attended by the UNDP Country Director in Jordan , and the Director of the Local Development Directorate at the Ministry of Interior.
The report presents a municipal needs assessment conducted in the Governarates of Irbid and Mafraq from August to November 2013.
Under the "Mitigating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on the vulnerable Jordanian Host Communities" project, UNDP is providing support to those communities heavily affected by the Syrian refugee crisis.
Within the framework of the project, UNDP has completed a survey in 36 municipalities and has held 36 focus group meetings in Irbid and Mafraq. 18 municipality meetings were held in each of the two governorates.
The UNDP team met representatives from municipal councils, youth, women's groups, private sector, communities, and civil society. The assessment is conducted to provide an overview of the current needs of the host communities and municipalities. It focused mainly on municipal and government services and identified most affected sectors and priority interventions, such as: Water, sanitation and health, solid waste management, education, Eeectricity, energy, housing and employment.
This report detects growing social tension as a result of the Syrian presence, and increased pressure on municipalities in host communities. It also reveals that reinforced municipal capacity and solid waste management are the top priorities for these targeted municipalities.
Understanding the needs of the affected municipalities will help UNDP devise the right approach to assist local communities to cope with the influx of Syrian refugees, and in the design and implementation of development projects in the targeted areas.
Dr. Zena Ali Ahmed, UNDP Country Director in Jordan, noted that "This study comes in line with the goals and objectives of the UNDP programme, mainly represented in the achievement of sustainable human development in Jordan, and poverty alleviation. This initiative also aims at increasing the resilience of Jordanians to cope with the crisis".
The meeting was attended by representatives of the donor community, NGOs, INGOs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, UNDP, and other UN agencies.
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and then you come to Brazil??
P.s.. Brazil love you so much
Happy new year Billie Joe...you are awesome !! So happy that you are doing well. This letter is sweet :) See you in Toronto xx
I'm so fucking happy for you Billie!!! so happy that you're well and you are almost in tour now! but the most important thing is that you're ok now, tour can wait, healt not!!!
Oh.... Ok..... Yeahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!
P.s happy new year 2013 we love you ;D
Happy New Year!!! God Bless You!!
Happy New Year ;) Hopefully this year will be the best one yet!
Brazil please :(
thank you for that Billie!! Happy new year!!!!
Please Green Day, come in GREECE!!!!
such a nice gift for the new year! you guys fucking rule!
Billie thank YOU for all!!! you've saved my life!!! xD love by an italian idiot <3
please do a full UK tour!! :)
Your little #idiots are going to support you until death. Thank you for the news and for everything, guys.
and in May I can see you for the first time :') fuck, I'm so fucking happy!
Billie, you are said Europe Tour.... What about Greece??? We love you and we want Green Day in GREECE!
Im really excited that you are doing much better billie :) and i am also excited about the tour my birthday is in march so maybe the concert date will fall on my birthday! :D
come to atlanta PLEASE i wanna see you guys live so bad !! <3 <3
Can't wait to see my first Green Day concert. :D
Come to St. Louis!! You can see Chuck Berry if you time it right! He plays once a month here(actually, University City, a suburb), at either Blueberry Hill in the Duck Room, or Pin Up Bowl.
OMG, OMG, OMG !!!!! So excited.


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Most modern Linux distributions have slick graphical installers, are on single DVD's and install common applications very easily. The installers make software choices that lead new users by the hand with little to go wrong. Life is also easier for us old timers who, in the past, suffered through many configuration files, compiling network drivers and the miscellaneous headaches we encountered trying to get our hardware to work.
The first Linux distribution that I installed, way back around 1995, was Slackware which came on a set of floppy disks. There was another set for X Windows and other sets for additional software packages. Installing the operating system, once you went through the disk partitioning detour, was pretty straight forward. Getting X to run was an entirely different exercise. You had to install X Windows, load the correct driver for your graphics card, setup the monitor and manually setup the configuration file, albeit through a handy utility. If you didn't setup the software correctly, supposedly, you could destroy your monitor or graphics card. I never heard of this actually happening, but I could imagine typing "startx" and the monitor begin to billow gray electronic smoke. The kind of smoke that you know will make your system never work right again.
Installing and configuring Linux really wasn't that much of a leap though. Getting the most out of DOS high memory, TSR's and knowing the difference between "extended" and "expanded" memory was an art in itself. Making DOS do its magic tricks and Linux doing its own tricks, though different, still required you to know what you were doing. Without the required knowledge you suffered through a partially working machine or worse a machine that just stared back at you with a flashing cursor, no input or output. All of this before search engines had the answer to every question, well probably a wrong answer, but an answer none the less.
All of this graphical and auto-magic installation goodness has made me mentally fat and lazy, we'll leave the physical out of this. I now expect this wondrous GUI-ness all the time, and when it's not there, the small nerve in my neck, that lets itself be known when I'm frustrated, starts to signal its existence. Now with the hundreds of packages that are available on Linux, you would think I would know better than to expect everything to be point and click. Actually, I do know better and I should be happy with that.
I've been working on a couple of projects that have me download source code and do the compile and install dance. Compilation is required either because the hardware that I have isn't supported by the driver version shipped with the distribution or the package is only available as source code. Making sure I have the correct compiler installed with the required libraries forces me to know what I'm doing. I'm back to the old days of using vi and tweaking configuration files to make everything work just right. Basically, I need to know how Linux works to make it do what I need it to do.
The nice thing about Linux though, is that if you have to install something from source or configure a particular piece of hardware that isn't widely supported, the knowledge gained makes you a better user. Sure it's more difficult compiling, installing and configuring, but you have more control of the installation process. If something goes wrong during one of the steps you most likely will get enough error messages to be able to see what went wrong and where. Then you can either figure out the problem or, with the error information in hand, asking an expert for help. Much more helpful than getting a meaningless error message from an installer that you have no control over.
I guess blissful ignorance isn't all that it's cracked up to be. You can't blame me for wanting to be stupid sometimes though. I can dream of being, let's say less than knowledgeable. It's just good to realize that with computing knowledge comes computing power. Without that knowledge, I might as well be staring at a blinking cursor.
let the computer do the work
I'd like to see Linux get to the point where package management and making hardware work are completely brainless. Sure, it's good to know how to compile apps, and how to dink with drivers and customize kernels and all that sysadmin stuff, but that's all just system management, and I'm glad it's finally growing up and becoming more automated. That's the kind of boring stuff computers should be doing, not people. I'd like to see a Linux installer that installs only kernels, drivers, and applications that are supported by your hardware. Then have some kind of slick utility for future changes and upgrades. Of course in classic FOSS fashion the user will have the choice of how much manual control they want over the process.
In my almost-humble opinion, the real work is either coding, or using applications. The in-between jobs of having to learn weird hacks and command options just to make things run in the first place are wastes of time, and are overdue for retirement. And thankfully, Linux is getting there.
Take your pick
"I'd like to see a Linux installer that installs only kernels, drivers, and applications that are supported by your hardware. Then have some kind of slick utility for future changes and upgrades. Of course in classic FOSS fashion the user will have the choice of how much manual control they want over the process."
Take your pick: Debian, Fedora, SUSE (even though we are currently miffed with them!), Ubuntu, MEPIS, Knoppix, Linspire/Freespire, Xandros, ....
Of course, as in all cases, the installers aren't 100% accurate. But that goes for any O/S and distribution! I have quite vivid recollections of having to talk users through the correct way to get HP drivers to install on Windows, which involved second-guessing and avoiding Windows' thumb-fingered attempts to autodetect "Plug-n-Play" hardware!
But a number of Linux distributions have quite good installers which are accurate on a wide range of hardware. Tools like apt-get or synaptic provide a remarkable ease of controlling your package install state (I know there are also good tools on RPM distributions, such as "Yum" and "YaST", but I can only personally vouch for Debian's tools).
well, no, not quite
None of those self-customize for your hardware. They all install lardy pre-fab kernels and big fat initrd images that contain everything in the world for booting on every possible system, and dump a big fat load of kernel modules you'll never use on your system. Take a peek and see how much ISDN stuff is cluttering up your system, for one example. Joystick junk? Bluetooth baggage? I don't want those, but they alway gets installed. In my dream world nothing gets installed unless hardware is detected for it by the installer, or the user requests it, and the kernel only supports what I want it to.
Yes, I can have all that now by building custom kernels and fine-tuning package selection. But it's very time-consuming. I'm dreaming of nice automated tools.
Yes, but...
Of course, other O/Ss like Windows and Mac OS also do that, so this is not a competitive issue.
OTOH, there are distributions like Gentoo or Lunar that do compile the kernel (and other packages) as part of the distribution process. This achieves very nearly the optimum performance possible on the target system, at the expense of additional installation time.
In practice, however, with 80GB harddrives being practically free, the extra bulk in a pre-fab kernel seems like a non-issue for most end-user systems! Remember that loadable kernel modules don't consume RAM if they aren't loaded, so we are really just talking about disk space.
So this is more of a "high performance" complaint than an "ease of use" concern. And of course, HPC always costs more time and effort for the user.
updates, security issues
Unnecessary packages make updates and upgrades longer and more complicated, and more risk of dependency problems. And carry some security risks as well. Which admittedly are fairly minor concerns on stable distributions with reliable upgrade paths like Debian and RHEL.
"HPC always costs more time and effort for the user." But must it be a lot of time and effort? We already have all the tools to do this, we're just stuck with doing it manually. I want the computer to do the work!
Ahem. Comes with a complete development environment...
Don't like how it works now?
Remember: one thing ALL free software operating systems come with is a COMPLETE development environment for just about any programming language you can imagine.
So, if you want improvements, hey, there's the keyboard, start typing, bucko... ;-)
That's what free software is all about.
Honestly I would like to see
Honestly I would like to see ANY OS get to this point. The closest I have yet seen was a Mac Classic running officail Mac hardware from Apple. Even then you occasionally got that peice that just would never work quite right. Windows has not made, OSX is starting to slip, and Linux while for the most part on the ball still has its thorn spots.
It's still a dumb computer
I started using *nix back on Motorola microcomputers in the late 70's highlighted in the mid 80's with highspeed SUN and Indy GUI 32bit workstations.
The Wintel crew since the mid 90's seem to be regurgitating this period and although the 32bit CPUs are faster, the overall interface, functionality, usefulness, performance and general purpose application selection is still about the same, although lacking some of the really easy end user tools to manipulate information, automate repetitive tasks, and give high levels of security and open networking.
Intel had to add 128bit registers to its core for multimedia extensions, but for profit reasons did not extend this to the whole chip, so we have been forced to go without the obvious media input and output advances over the 80's model that very long word instructions would have given us.
The marketing rationale behind this decision is that people have to make these dumb 32bit machines perform by themselves and more bottoms on seats means more profits to Wintel.
Now that the IBM Cell architecture is hitting the shelves in what can be a cheap PS3 Linux development machine, we expect to see garage developers give us some amazing advances on the current dumb system interface, and with the ability of Cells to Open Grid to process AI data domains, we should at long last have the power to do audio visual recognition and responses.
Couple this with *nix daemons and information processing tools and you have the potential for an automatic intelligent slave system instead of a dumb PC.
Roll on 2008.
Blowing up your monitor
I can tell you from first hand experience that same version of Slackware you are remembering that you could indeed smoke a monitor. I did that the second time I ever configured an X server. After running the "startx" the monitor came up all nice and bright and ran just fine for about 20 minutes or so excpet for this odd hum. Then the gary smoke that powers the monitor start to leak out. and left me with one dead monitor. It turns out that with X especially the older ones you could over drive the video card or send the to high a refresh rate to you monitor if you where not careful. I did the too high refresh mistake.
Poof! Monitor est morte!
You could (and probably still can) blow up your CRT monitor by using the wrong frequency settings just a few years ago. I did just that by running my monitor at about 30% higher vertical refresh than it could do, it just went ping and that was that.
I am stupid already. I want to use Linux anyway
But it seems that the Linux hacker community don't want me to, as it would pollute the pristine purity of the concept. If I want to install an application (not Linux itself), I have to copy out a set of command line strings, and being stupid it takes ages and I often do it wrong. A lot of the time, the strings I have to copy out are one set of a smallish number of variants, with a few differences (noticeably the package name) in the arguments. Now, when programmers (I'm not a programmer) find themselves in this position, they write a program, or a script, or somerthing that relieves them of this tedium, and makes it right almost every time. And they either sell it, or give it away, so that other people don't have to reinvent the nuclear reactor. Think of things like, er, C, that saved a hell of a lot of tedious assembler work when Unix was first invented, and now everybody has GCC and quite likely a few other compilers hanging round. And Kylix, that saves you all that trouble with GUI design. And I suppose someone had to write the first assembler like this: 10001100 0110000 1010001 ....
And I bet a decent application installer, that knows about the different distros, hardware, directory structure, where to get packages, how to make everything fit together AND plays Stairway to Heaven while you're waiting isn't as much work as an assembler.
But when it comes to making program installation easy, all the hackers dig their heels in. It's good for the soul to type "make xxx" on the command line, having got your sources in the right directory by hand in the first place, and then have it all fall over because you've got the wrong library version or whatever. Having an installer to find the right directory, prompt for su passwords, check for the libraries, check for dependencies, copy everything and then type "make" for you is cheating.
The OS community at the moment looks like a Manchester City forward faced with an open goal. Microsoft by now is probably beginning to realise that Vista is an appalling blunder, and that the world is not quite ready yet for Windows 1984. All Linux needs is the little push to make it idiot-usable (it's already practically idiot- proof), and you could easily see mass migration. That would mean the hardware manufacturers issuing Linux drivers automatically, major software vendors selling Linux versions, and in case you hadn't realised, ask-your-fee for experienced Linux hackers for at least five years.
Now, where's the ball going? In the net, or row G?


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So our annual trip to Des Moines is all over, and it was a blast, as always.
We met several of you at the various courses, and I must say, porkchop is one active SOB. Sorry, man, I forgot your real name, but I'm impressed with the work you guys are doing down there.
The courses are gorgeous as ever. I'm always so impressed by the litter control. I get very ashamed with all the litter at some of our courses up here.
Colfax was awesome. Thanks for insisting we go. It was worth the drive and we'll be back there next time.
We didn't even get a drop of rain that everyone was predicting.
Thanks again, and I can't wait to go back, although next year we're doing Highbridge Hills for our spring getaway. See you in 2010!


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The 18U Raiders Elite team is looking for a couple more girls to add to the Roster. (Catcher and Infielder)
Please feel free to join us this Saturday (Aug 18) from 9-11am- at our practice in Portage, at Imagination Glen Park.
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If you are unable to make it on Saturday -- please feel free to contact Coach Mike at 708-825-6778 or Coach Rich at 219-331-6881. Or Email Coach Mike at email@example.com to set up a private try out.
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We will be playing in Premeir Tournaments - ASA "A" -- and College Exposure/Showcase tournaments . (Including the Sparks Pumpkin Fest Exposure tournament and the Orland A's Last Blast Exposure- Both in October)
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While Chloe Pesso, age 11, had heard of Madonna, she'd never actually heard one of her songs.
Not until September, when she started rehearsing for "A Tribute to the '80s," the Vail Performing Arts Academy show taking place at the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek Saturday and Sunday. Now Pesso, a Vail Mountain School 6th grader, knows the words to "Material Girl" by heart since she's singing it solo in the show. Sixty-five local students, ages 8 to 18, take part in the musical revue.
But it's the show's opening song, Joan Jett's "I Love Rock and Roll" that really appeals to Pesso, though.
"That's my favorite," she said. "It's really fun and energetic. I first heard it in the movie 'Rock of Ages.'"
Movies such as that one, as well as old MTV music videos, have helped familiarize the kids with the songs they'll belt out this weekend. Alex Mauro, a Vail Mountain School 8th grader, has been looking at both music videos and live performances on YouTube "to get a taste of it," he said. Along with a handful of numbers he'll sing with his cast mates, Mauro will perform a solo of "Tainted Love," by the band Soft Cell.
"I'd listened to it on the radio before," Mauro said, "but I never really knew what it was."
Performing at the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek is always a highlight for Mauro, who has been performing in Vail Performing Arts Academy shows for seven years.
"It's awesome to be in the Vilar," he said. "People of the likes of Ringo Starr have played there, so it's awesome."
A musical history lesson
Perhaps because of the '80s fashion revival happening now, the kids nailed it when it came time to come up with the basis for their costumes. Pesso will don neon pink leggings with leg warmers, a blue sparkly shirt and a big silver bow in her hair for the show, she said.
"We ask them to come up with their own costume pieces, then we add to them," said Annah Scully, the show's executive producer. "They know what the '80s look like. They seem to have no problem relating to that, the look and the music."
As with many of the shows the academy puts on, "A Tribute to the '80s" has taught the kids a fair amount about an era that took place 20 years before some of them were even born.
"It's a lesson in music and historically, the kids learn what people were listening to in all different eras," Scully said.
Along with Madonna and Jett, the music for the show encompasses plenty of what the '80s had to offer. You'll hear Foreigner, Cyndi Lauper, Paula Abdul and Survivor, among many more.
"This show is mostly just production numbers, one right after another," Scully said. "They're acting while dancing and singing. There's no lull, it keeps the energy going."
"Just the energy of this show is great," Mauro said. "All of the songs are catchy and everyone has heard them before. Even if you're my age or younger, you've definitely heard 'I Love Rock and Roll' before. Everyone will love it and will like our interpretation of the songs, I think."
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Service Learning
Global service learning is the experience that can help students understand the problems that plague a local community through collaborative work and solution based efforts. For students it widens the extent and possibility of scholarship, but for the world it can offer an invaluable means of relief. Service learning projects provide for a more educated and informed student (a responsible global citizen) who can use this experience to think critically about the theory of an issue, the real world outcomes and how to change them by hands-on practice. Students are forced to engage in the problems that afflict global communities at even the most local of scales. Service learning motivates reflection with one's own humanity and inspires personal growth, while significantly aiding the global community in its quest for a better tomorrow.
Description of Project Component
Following the initial 2-week Learning component, students will be placed in either 2 or 4-week (ILR students) or 6-week (GH students) Service projects at an SVYM site. Projects will be selected during spring semester before going to India, and an attempt will be made to match the students' top choices and interests with the needs and desires of SVYM. ILR students have two options for service projects:
Projects are 2-weeks in duration and may include teaching English, assisting with career-development programs, program assistance, proposal writing assistance, etc. Students are to deliver a single 5-page reflective paper to both ILR and SVYM while in India and another after returning home. No grades or credit will be issued by ILR. SVYM will provide an evaluation of the student's performance in the classroom and in the field to ILR.
Project-Based Program
Projects are 4-weeks in duration and are based on pre-determined topics defined by SVYM. Topics will be broadly related to the ILR student's education, and may include labor market research, disabilities studies, gender and diversity issues, human resources management or child labor. After returning to Ithaca, the student will complete a project paper under the supervision of an independent study advisor (to be determined prior to the GSL trip to India). Additionally, the student will submit a 5-page reflective paper while in India and another paper upon returning to Cornell. The grade will be jointly determined by ILR and SVYM.
Global Health students will participate in health-related service projects in Mysore, Saragur or Kenchanahalli.


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For more than 90 years, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in conjunction with high schools around the world, has awarded the Rensselaer Medal and scholarship to high school juniors who have distinguished themselves in mathematics and science.
Among last year's recipeints of the medal was Joseph Girard, of Mohawk. The son of Diane and Peter Girard, he is currently a senior at Central Valley Academy. He received the award as a junior at Mohawk Central School.
"The Rensselaer Medal is a wonderful way to pay tribute to the high school students who have achieved excellence in math and science," said Paul Marthers, Rensselaer vice president for enrollment and dean of undergraduate and graduate admissions, in a news release. "As we do so, we are aware that these early achievements, as impressive as they are, mark only one milestone on their future journeys of commitment to hard work, drive, focus, and collaborations. The Rensselaer Medal winners represent the next generation of leaders, scientists, innovators, artists, scholars, game designers, architects, humanitarians, and entrepreneurs."
The Rensselaer Medal was first presented in 1916 with two purposes; to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
The medal, the oldest prize of its kind in the United States, is awarded at more than 2,000 high schools throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
There are 183 medalists currently enrolled in the freshman class at Rensselaer.
Each participating high school is allowed to select one member of the junior class to be honored with the Rensselaer Medal award. The responsibility for designating the Rensselaer Medalist belongs to faculty and staff within the secondary school. Once school officials have made their selection, they submit their choice online via the password-protected medal website.
The merit scholarship, with a minimum value of $15,000 per year, is guaranteed for four years, five years for the bachelor of architecture program, for each medalist who is accepted and enrolls at Rensselaer. Overall, an enrolled student may be eligible to receive a minimum scholarship of $60,000.
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Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2001 Issue
Summer has arrived in the pages of this issue. You'll find a full selection of vacation garb in whites and bright colors. Yarns are predominantly cottons, linens, and ribbons.
The overall style is defined as an edgy '80s retro with a slightly looser fit yet still subtly sexy.
Designs include a new cabled pullover from Nora Gaughan, an attractive Joan Vass surplice top, and a glamorous, boxy Kristen Cowan twinset.
Most astonishing is Teva Durham's article about knitting your own chair slipcovers. Imagine!
You'll also find a Meg Swansen tutorial on joining shoulders, plus a full report on the Vogue Knitting Tour of the UK, which happened last fall.


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Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued an executive order Tuesday to grant temporary relief from motor carrier rules and regulations to ensure the continued delivery of propane to businesses and individuals across the state. Recent cold weather throughout the region prompted the decision which provides relief for 30 days. This declaration applies only to motor carriers delivering propane directly in relief efforts.
"Recent cold weather across our region and long waiting lines has created an increased demand for propane throughout our state," Governor Brownback said. "That demand continues even after the most severe cold weather has left our area and there is a potential for rationing of propane deliveries without this action."
Executive Order 14-02 applies only to those motor carriers delivering propane directly participating in relief efforts. In accordance with Title 49 C.F.R. § 390.23:
· Temporarily suspends the requirements contained in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Title 49 C.F.R. Parts 390-399;
· Temporarily suspends registration and fuel tax permits required by the Kansas Department of Revenue;
· Temporarily suspends the licensing, certification and permitting rules and regulations required by the Kansas Corporation Commission;
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How to Spot the Next Short Squeeze
We've spent plenty of time harping on how some of the most heavily shorted stocks have been outperforming the broad market recently. Names like Tesla MotorsNetflix and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, which have been day traders' favorite playthings of late, have soared as the shorts have been squeezed out of their positions.
That prompted the inevitable question: Who will get squeezed next?
Data securities-financing tracker Markit scoured the market for stocks that potentially could be the next short-squeeze candidates. The firm searched for the most shorted stocks that haven't witnessed much volatility this year, making them ripe for sharp moves if major news impacts them one way or another.
Investors who short stocks sell borrowed shares in hopes of buying them back at lower prices and profiting from the difference. If declines fail to materialize, these investors are often forced to switch their positions in droves, a development known as a short squeeze that pushes prices higher.
Without further ado, here's the list that Markit compiled:
Some names that jump out include Latin American telecom company Nii Holdings, which tops the list with about 30% of its shares out on loan Alliance Data Systems and Microchip. Home builder Lennar is another one that caught our attention. The stock is up 10% this year, underperforming the S&P 500.
Lennar, which had a big run in 2012, has since struggled to break out despite the improving housing market. As the chart shows, Lennar's short interest is at 13% of total shares. That's down from 22% in December, but it's still relatively elevated. The short interest in an average S&P 500 stock is 2.5%.
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Ten years ago, two adorable and brilliant identical twin brothers, Scott and Sean Cross, brought a film festival to Vail. Together, with Megen Musegades (now Mrs. Sean Cross), and their fantastic moms; and a driven, and fiercely loyal band of merry film geeks, the Cross brothers created a major event and local tradition that ranks way up there on "what-we love-about living-here" list.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary, as well as reunite with friends and meet the newbies, the Vail Film Festival held its opening night party Thursday at the Lodge of Vail after the film "Disconnect," starring Jason Bateman and Alexander Skarsgard and directed by Henry Alex Rubin.
The enthusiastic, stylish mob gathered and expressed their appreciation.
"We look forward all winter to the opening of the best event in Vail," said attendee Mark Gordon.
Eric Burgund told us his favorites are the shorts and the hospitality lounge.
Jason Cole said, " I love the Friday Night Concert. This is really good for Vail."
Ron Gruber said, " We love traveling the world with Vail Film Fest documentaries."
Some people come not only to screen the 40 films from across the globe, including features, shorts, documentaries, animated and student films at Four Seasons Resort Vail, which will serve as the host hotel, as well as at Cinebistro at Solaris and Vail Mountain School, but to also enjoy the social element of the festival.
"I'm here to see films and possibly meet my future wife," said Jeff Galvanek.
Rob Steinke was blown away by the film "Disconnect."
"After seeing this movie I am so happy to be here 'connecting,'" he said. "In the 10 years we have attended, this is the best."
Steinke's animated side-kick, Greg Strahan, said, "I'm having more fun than a tornado in a trailer park!"
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A traffic stop on Lakeshore Drive resulted in two charges for a Clifton Springs man Thursday, according to Ontario County Sheriff's deputies.
On July 24 at 6:50 p.m. deputies charged Charles Lester Drover Jr., 38, of 1315 King Road, Lot 30, in Clifton Springs, with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to wear a seat belt.
Deputies allege they saw Drover driving a vehicle on Lakeshore Drive without wearing a seatbelt. Further investigation revealed Drover's license had been suspended, they said. He was arraigned in Hopewell Town Court and remanded to Ontario County Jail in lieu of $250 cash or $500 bond. Drover will appear in Hopewell Town Court at a later date.
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- Book notes: Financial Freedom on $5 a Day 09:09
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- Book notes: Life Matters 09:42
- Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahoooooooooooo! Published! 10:10
- Penguin powwow 21:44
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1. Book notes: Financial Freedom on $5 a Day
|Financial Freedom on $5 a Day
|Chuck Chakrapani
I did find a nifty little tidbit, though: three different techniques for saving a chunk of your income so that you can invest it later on. On page 17, Chakrapani describes:
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|Automatically deduct 10% of your paycheck and put it into a savings account before you even see it. (Pretty standard advice.)
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|Every time you spend, put aside an extra 10% for your savings. Think of it as extra tax.
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|Save every day. Minimum recommended: Annual income / 3500. (Was that gross or net?)
The copy I read was so old that Amazon doesn't carry it any more, but Amazon lists the 7th edition for USD 2.50 (used). Not worth shipping, though. Read this one at your local library.
2. Book notes: Rules for the Road
|Rules for the Road
|Eve Luppert
Of particular interest to me was the short segment on managing a hands-off boss (hello, Mark! ;) ) on page 28. Luppert suggests finding other people who have done what I'm trying to do and asking them questions. Saving questions and ideas will help me make the most of rare moments of contact, and I should take care to update him with tidbits and stuff. Because he won't give me constant feedback, I'll need to give myself whatever encouragement I need. Hmm.
3. Book notes: Life Matters
|Life Matters
|A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill
Let me give you an example of how deep and wonderful this book is. In the section on work, you won't find tips on how to cut corners on the job so that you can spend more time with your family. You won't find wheeling-and-dealing tips to help you get ahead. You will, however, find them not only quoting Kahlil Gibran's "Work is love made visible," but infusing every page with that creed. You'll hear about how involving your children in work can help give them an appreciation of the joy and dignity of work. You'll learn how to make the most of your time, and how to stay energized and loving after a long work day. This is Really Good Stuff.
What I really like about this book is that Rebecca's stories show the value of homemaking and how you can learn important lessons from that underappreciated kind of work. I rarely find women's insights in productivity books unless the books are oriented toward women. Rebecca's stories about her family and her society, her writing and her life were given just as much importance as Robert's stories about business.
There's even an audio CD version for all of you podcast- and CD-listening people out there. Get this book. It's good. In fact, I want to buy several copies of this to give to friends. It's _really_ good.<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=sacchuwik-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0071422137&fc1=000000&=1&lc1=0000ff&bc1=000000<1=_blank&IS2=1&bg1=ffffff&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>
4. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahoooooooooooo! Published!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahooooooooooooooooo! I've been published! My article on Taming the TODO came out in Linux Journal #138, October 2005. Buy a copy!
Thanks in no small part to Travis Hartwell (who poked me into actually _doing_ something that had been on my TODO list for ages), Dominique Cimafranca (who helped me fix my absolutely horrible first draft), Jill Franklin and Don Marti of Linux Journal, and of course the absolutely wonderful Planner community...
Happy happy joy joy! Happy happy joy joy!
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5. Penguin powwow
Candle-penguin tried its best to stay serious, but the Sock-penguins and Purse-penguin just couldn't stop clowning around. As the Linux penguin, Tux felt slightly jealous because _it_ had started this entire penguin thing in the first place.
Anyway, we had a nice chat while Sacha went off to watch March of the Penguins. She came back and told us about the amazing stuff other penguins go through in the Antartic just to ensure the survival of our species.
If she doesn't find us tomorrow, you know where we'll be!
6. Teaching Carnival
Picked up the link from Marcia Hansen's blog. Read her wonderful reflections on her first experiences as a teacher. Awwwwwwwwww!
I'd love to hear about any questions, comments, suggestions or links that you might have. Your comments will not be posted on this website immediately, but will be e-mailed to me first. You can use this form to get in touch with me, or e-mail me at email@example.com .


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Based on initial reports, it appears that wanted kidnapper Brian Adkison of Columbia, Mo. has been taken into custody by police at a residence on or near the water of the Lake of the Ozarks in Mallard Bay in the Route J West area of Morgan County shortly before 3 p.m. Friday, June 21.
The details of how he was apprehended are not yet available.
This is the fifth day of searching for Adkison in the lake area after Sunrise Beach Police Chief Dave Slavens initially spotted him in a stolen truck in the Route TT and Pisces Rd. area of the village. Law enforcement agencies from the region have hunted for Adkison by land, water and air since then.
The 23-year-old is wanted for his involvement in a kidnapping in Caldwell County on June 15 and a sexual assault and forcible rape in Boone County.
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Volvo Financial Services is an exciting place to work within the Volvo Group. This is because Volvo Financial Services employees not only actively apply their financial skills, but they get to work with many types of products, and often with more than one of the many Volvo Group brands.
Volvo Financial Services is also growing organically and geographically as it increases its penetration of sales and follows its sister product companies into the emerging markets.
Volvo Financial Services employees work in a fast-paced environment, making both quick and prudent decisions. They excel in communications and customer service.
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Pretty good show over all. Mike breaks a bass string during Foam. Stash and Rocky Top are missing from the bootleg. Fish is introduced as "Showboat Gertrude" in IDK. They do some self volume swells at the end of it. Trey comments about running home and telling your friends about the YEM vocal jam before the encores.
Friday, 11/22/1991
Sullivan Gymnasium, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Soundcheck: Rocket Man, Mountain Jam
Set 1: Possum, Cavern > Sparkle, Brother, Fee > Foam, DividedDivided Sky, Lawn Boy, Dinner and a Movie, Stash, Rocky Top
Set 2: Tube > MSOMy Sweet One, LandladyThe Landlady > GinBathtub Gin, AntelopeRun Like an Antelope, CoilThe Squirming Coil, IDKI Didn't Know, Llama, LizardsThe Lizards, YEMYou Enjoy Myself
Encore: Glide, SuzySuzy Greenberg
Noteworthy Jams: Brother, Divided Sky
Average Song Gap: 2.87
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Song Distribution:
5 A Picture of Nectar
5 Lawn Boy
5 Junta
3 The White Tape
2 Stash
2 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
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Bio: Leslie Katz, Crave's senior editor, heads up a team that covers the most crushworthy (and wackiest) tech, science, and culture around. As a co-host of the now-retired CNET News Daily Podcast, she was sometimes known to channel Terry Gross and still uses her trained "podcast voice" to bully the speech recognition software on automated customer service lines. E-mail Leslie.


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Reviewer: ajh, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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This was the only inhaler that helped me keep my asthma under control, well, feeling like it was in control. But now, because of the government changes, we can't afford it. So I'm back to breathing treatments and steroids.
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Used this type for 20+ years. I have weak lung muscles from former POLIO and need this Auto haler--Bur now Government won't allow the propellant to be used. What else is there to have??????
Reviewer: bapeters, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Needed an inhaler that didn't have albuterol. Maxair works very well.
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