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This week Philip Norris talks about how Amy Winehouse hates everyone that's not white. What color is she anyway?
This week Philip Norris talks about how Amy Winehouse hates everyone that's not white. What color is she anyway?
In this video, Amy Winehouse punches a fan during a concert at Glastonbury. Nobody knows whether the dude got AIDS.
The soulful songstress behind the song "Rehab" is a well-known alcoholic, but recently lost a lot of weight. Is she on drugs now too?
Oh, look who got a new pair of boobs! And from the looks of it they fell right out of a gumball machine and onto her chest. Now we know Amy is rich, so why does it look like she has a cheap a boob job as that girl in high school who got addicted to crack, like, ten years later?
I love the Simpsons Avatar creator, and when I noticed the Dolly Parton hairdo I thought immediately of my favorite train wreck – Amy Winehouse!
They tried to make her go to rehab, but she said no, no, no, tape me smoking crack and sell it to the press instead.
Amy Winehouse has emphysema. This is terrible news for the disgusting lice that lives in her beehive.
There's a reason, most of these cartoons are not still broadcast. But, I'm shocked by how many children are still raised with these racist stereotypes.
For some god-awful reason, someone had the idea to promote Amy Winehouse by wrapping a couple port-a-potties with her likeness. The obvious connections have been made.
We're proposing Amy Winehouse use the portrait of her from PrettyOnTheOutside.com as the cover of her new album! True inspiration!
Wow, Amy Whinehouse was an UGLY kid, talk about Ugly Betty. Forget rehab, they should have sent you to Planned Parenthood, 8 years earlier.
Pretty sure the "Oh well I'm just a ditzy blonde" excuse doesn't apply to smoking meth out of a light bulb but it's worth a shot!


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Because of taxonomic uncertainty and wrong identification, bacteria of the apparently abundant tribe Mimeae have long been overlooked. Recently, however, serious infections due to Mima polymorpha and Herellea vaginicola are being reported with increasing frequency. In this issue of The Journal (p 950) a team of dermatologists from the University of Miami, Fla, report the finding of these bacteria on the normal skin of more than 20% of subjects studied. These investigators indicate that Mima-Herellea are among the most predominant gram-negative bacteria on the skin and may persist in such sites as the axillae and toe web. This previously unreported reservoir—the normal skin—should be considered as a primary source of infection. The report cautions, further, that proper treatment can not be instituted unless this group of bacteria is correctly identified.
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ALL-STAR WESTERN Team On BATMAN Link, New GHOST Character
ALL-STAR WESTERN Team Talk BATMAN
Of course, it probably doesn't hurt that Batman is one of the best selling titles at DC. But co-writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti told Newsarama there's an All-Star event coming up in 2012 that has "huge ties" to Batman.
All-Star Western, the New 52 comic that stars Jonah Hex and a growing cast of DC's historical characters, has been exploring the history of Gotham City in a newly relaunched DC Universe that technically has no history yet. Created by Gray, Palmiotti and ongoing series artist Moritat, All-Star Western has surprised readers with the story seeds its planting among the ancestors of today's DC heroes.
This week, the comic introduces a new character to the DCU: the Barbary Ghost. Set in historical San Francisco, the Barbary Ghost story is the latest in an ongoing series of back-up tales featured in All-Star.
Newsarama talked with Palmiotti and Gray to find out more about this week's new characters and what else is coming in the title.
Newsarama: Jimmy and Justin, you've been writing the character of Jonah Hex for awhile now, but this new title has offered you the chance to really immerse him in the past of the DCU, and particularly Gotham City. What's it been like to explore the history of the Batman universe? Did you guys do a lot of research into what's been written about Gotham's past as you put these early issues together, and are you working with the current writers?
Jimmy Palmiotti: We are always researching and talking to the editors and other writers of the Batman books to see what's going on and how we can interact and plant seeds in the past to make the whole picture make more sense. Currently, you'll be seeing things in All-Star that have everything to do with what's happening in the Batman titles right now.
Justin Gray: The good thing about it is that we're working with the idea that Gotham existed long before Batman and it has a rich history to be developed and explored. Like Jimmy said, we've been working with Mike Marts and Scott on making sure there are elements from the past that tie directly into Batman's time.
Gray: The Crime Bible was an obvious and instinctive choice because it allows us to show that crime is a cellular part of Gotham City. When you look back at Chicago and New York, you'll see the gangs and criminal empires helped shape those cities.
Palmiotti: With All-Star, we all decided to make Gotham's history and historical characters part of the overall stories and Amadeus seemed the perfect odd couple pairing to stick Jonah Hex with, since they represent totally different perspectives of crime and criminal activity. The crime bible just seems like a good natural choice as well. Trust me when I tell you we have a lot more super cool things that will be showing up right away that will make the Batman fans very happy.
Nrama: It looks like Hex is traveling in future issues. Are we going to see more of the Old West of the DCnU?
Palmiotti: It's a big country and there are many cities in the DCU that we can explore. They just might not be only Jonah Hex stories, since we are covering a wide range of the western characters throughout the title.
Nrama: Anything you can tell us about what Hex is going to encounter in 2012 stories?
Gray: A new arc starts today that literally explores the underground of Gotham, as Hex and Arkham are forced to reunite to solve a mystery. With issue 6 we begin the three-issue arc where Nighthawk and Cinnamon guest star in a story that pits the four of them against Steampunk anarchists in New Orleans. Following that arc is an epic struggle for power in Gotham involving elements from the Bat Family of books and a certain surly woman in black.
Palmiotti: We will be revisiting a couple of established characters very soon, introducing new ones and tying in Gotham to the current batman titles a bit more as well. We are really excited that there are so many cool opportunities available to us at this point and we live to give the readers what they want. With 28 pages of story each issue, we are really going to dig in and give the readers the ride of a lifetime.
Nrama: What have the back-up stories in All-Star Western offered to you both as creators?
Gray: We're way ahead on both the main feature and the back-ups, which is great because we can tie them together in ways that we feel fans will appreciate. The idea is that these backup stories aren't filler, they're different and exciting introductions to other lesser known and even new characters as we see in this month's issue.
Nrama: What can you tell us about the Barbary Ghost, this new character who is appearing for the first time in today's issue?
Palmiotti: Her story is told over three issues where we establish the setting, get to know the main characters and then rock their world and watch the creation of a brand new western hero in the DCU. The Barbary Ghost is about a Chinese girl and her family who move to San Francisco to start a new life and the problems they deal with. We get to, over the three issues, watch her deal with the murder of loved ones and her step up and take the situation into her own hands with the help of her grandfather.
Nrama: The historical era of San Francisco isn't one we see often in comic books. Why did you pick the Barbary Ghost as a focus and this era and setting specifically? Why did it interest you, and did you learn anything in particular as you researched it?
Nrama: The story of Barbary Ghost is drawn by Phil Winslade. What does he bring to the story?
Palmiotti: A brilliant eye for detail and classic storytelling that is missing from a lot of today's work. He is a master draftsman and everything we all do together instantly becomes our favorite work. Phil brought this character to life and hit every single emotional beat we presented. The story is heartbreaking, exciting and modern in it's own way, all because of Phil.
Gray: Phil is a phenomenal storyteller with an almost manic sense of detail. The realism that he offsets with camerawork is something we've long be fans of. Plus he's a great guy.
Nrama: Do you think we'll see the Barbary Ghost again in the DCU anytime soon?
Jimmy: Depends how the public embraces the character. We have plans for her for sure within the title, but whenever you work on something like this, you are looking for the character to step out of the book into their own title. That is always our hope.
Gray: Nighthawk and Cinnamon are featured after the Barbary Ghost. We wrote an eight-page story featuring Bat Lash that is everything you'd want to see in a Bat Lash tale.
Nrama: For Jonah Hex, you had different artists for different issues, but now you're working with one artist. What's it been like working with Moritat?
Palmiotti: A dream. He understands the character and the world around him and we are never disappointed. Our hope is we all stay together as a team for a very long time.
Gray: Moritat brings a flavor and style that helps All-Star stand out from every other book. There's a mood and a sense of foreboding beautifully rendered, which is exactly what we need for the time period and the storylines. He gives Gotham a familiar yet unique appearance, kind of the mythical memory of what Gotham might have been in the 1880's.
Nrama: What other artists are taking on characters in future issues of All-Star Western?
Gray: Right now Patrick Scherberger is handling the backup story for issues #7, #8 and #9. We asked a lot of him in terms of set design and he's delivering gorgeous pages full of action.
Nrama: Then to finish up, Jimmy and Justin, is there anything else you want to tell fans about All-Star Western?
Palmiotti: I will say if you are a fan of the Batman books, you should probably be checking the book out. And if you are a fan of classic comic storytelling by some of the best artists in the field, this book is for you.
Gray: There's a war coming to Gotham later in 2012 that has huge ties to modern Gotham city and the storyline that is currently taking place in Batman. How's that for a hint?Got a comment? There's lots of conversation on Newsarama's FACEBOOK and TWITTER!


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Managing a computer's storage has always been a challenge. Microsoft's addition of libraries to Windows has in some ways made organization easier, but this important feature isn't self-explanatory, and using it to overcome some of Windows 8's shortcomings requires specific knowledge. Here's everything you must know to get the most out of libraries.
What Are Libraries?
Libraries, which were introduced in Windows 7, are virtual folders. They look like folders and act like folders, but the files in them don't actually reside within the library itself. In a sense, then, a library is really just a collection of shortcuts to folders, all held in a single, easily accessed area.
The benefit of a library is the ability to organize files in a way that makes sense to you, rather than a way that makes sense to a computer. Let's say you have some photos and movies from a recent vacation. By default, the programs you use to save or edit them would prefer to stock them in certain Photos and Videos folders. With a library you can save the files to these locations, but then also organize them into a My Vacation library, without going to the trouble of actually moving files.
Finding Libraries
Libraries were easily found in the left hand pane of Windows Explorer in Windows 7 and Windows 8. For some reason, however, Microsoft removed them from that pane in Windows 8.1. They still exist and can be found by opening File Explorer and then viewing the Desktop directory, though bizarrely they don't actually appear on the desktop.
You can add the libraries back to File Explorer, if desired, by hitting the View tab and then clicking Navigation pane. In the drop-down box that opens hit "Show libraries" and you're back in business. Alternatively, you can make only certain libraries visible by right-clicking on the library and opening Properties. Then check the "Shown in navigation pane" box near the bottom of the resulting window.
Another way to make them more visible is by adding them to the taskbar or desktop. To add them to the taskbar simply right-click the library and then hit "Pin to start." To instead create a desktop icon, right-click and then "Create shortcut." Place the resulting shortcut on your desktop.
Managing Libraries
Every library consists of various locations, which are the folder or folders that the library groups together by default. Windows comes with four basic libraries; Documents, Music, Pictures and Video. As you might expect, the locations of each corresponds to the same folders under your user account. These libraries also connect to the corresponding folders in OneDrive, provided you log into Windows with your Microsoft account.
You can manage the folders automatically bundled into the library using the Add and Remove buttons, and they work as expected. Clicking Add opens a File Explorer pane so you can find the folder you want, while Remove immediately takes a folder out of the library.
Less obvious are the "Set save location" and "Set public save location" buttons. These buttons dictate where files are saved when a user saves a file to a library. Remember, libraries are virtual folders – they don't actually correspond to a single hard drive path. So "set save location" decides where on your hard drive a file saved to a library ends up. The public save location, meanwhile, decides where the file ends up if another user on your PC or home group saves a file to the library. You can assign different folders for the save location and public save location, but you can only assign one folder to each.
You also can pick the type of file a library is optimized for. This only impacts the options that appear when you sort files. If you pick videos, for example, you will be able to arrange by length, and if you pick documents you can arrange by author. There's also a "general files" option for libraries that won't target any specific file type.
Adding Files To A Library
You can add select folders to a library simply by right-clicking, hitting "Include in library" and then selecting whichever library you prefer. Adding a folder to a library adds all the files within. You cannot, unfortunately, add individual files to a library.
Files can also be added with the Easy Access button in the Home tab of the File Explorer ribbon when viewing a folder. This will provide a context menu that includes the "Include in library option." Hitting it will add the folder to the library of your choice.
Adding A Library
There's not much to adding a new library, either. Just go to the Libraries, right-click and empty space, and hit New ->Library. You can edit the library as you would any of the defaults, and you'll have to, because no default folder is selected.
Alternatively, you can create a library directly from the "Include in library" context menu mentioned above.
Permanently Adding External Drives
Libraries are very flexible. They can be used to add not just folders on your hard drive, but also folders on connected external drives. This is arguably their most useful feature, as it means you can easily sort through files on an external drive along side other files on your internal hard drive, rather than visiting each individually.
You can add a library from an external source using the methods above. Once complete, the external folders will automatically appear or disappear from the library as the drive is connected or reconnected. And because the library is associated with the drive itself (or folders on it) rather than individual files, any new files added to the library folder will automatically appear the next time you reconnect the drive.
For example, let's say you add a thumb drive with some Word files to your documents library. You take the drive with you to work, add some more Word files, then plug the drive back in at home. All of the new documents automatically appear in your library without any additional action.
Using Libraries To Get Around Metro
Removing Libraries from the default File Explorer pane is far from the only weird decision Microsoft has made with Windows 8 and 8.1. Another oddity is the fact that certain Metro apps (like the bundled Photos app, for example) can only access files in libraries. Yes – by default Windows 8.1 makes libraries less visible, but they're also the only way to organize photos with Microsoft's own Photos app!
This is annoying because it means any camera, thumb drive or SD card you plug in will not have its contents available by default in many Metro apps. Fortunately, as mentioned in the previous section, you can add an external drive to a library. This is a great way to get around the library-only limitation.
Now you know everything you need to become a file management wizard with Windows libraries. Do you use libraries, and if so, do you think they're the best file management solution? Let us know in the comments!
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De Soleil South Beach (formerly The Hotel Vincci)1458 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(305) 672 4554
Rooms start at $361
With its modern Art Deco design and located only a few yards from all the South Beach hot spots (and across the street from a Starbucks), De Soliel is hip, cool, and a lot of fun. High concept lounges and, in particular, Table 8's first floor bar and restaurant, make De Soleil a great place to check out even if you're not staying there. The roof top terrace suites are big enough to have a party and come with a 600-square-foot roof patio with a roman tub and wet bar.
The Standard Spa Miami Beach40 Island Avenue
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(305) 673-1717
Rooms start at $239
Gansevoort Miami Beach2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(305) 604-1000
The Villa by Barton G1116 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL, 33139
(305) 576-8003
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PARKERSBURG - A class-action lawsuit by former St. Joseph's Hospital employees against the hospital's former parent company is expected to be settled, according to the plaintiffs' attorneys.
George Cosenza and Ginny Conley, representing the plaintiffs in the class action suit, announced Saturday a settlement has been reached with Signature Hospital Corporation on the issue of the loss of accrued benefits, with a hearing planned in late March to finalize the proposed settlement.
Last April, Cosenza and Conley filed suit against Signature, the then parent company of St. Joseph's Hospital, alleging Signature, doing business as St. Joseph's Hospital, failed to compensate employees for their accrued sick leave following the hospital's purchase by West Virginia United Health Systems and merger into Camden Clark Medical Center.
The plaintiffs allege 613 former employees were short-changed by Signature. Conley contended the accrued leave ranged from just a few hours to more than 900. She said at least one employee lost 980 hours of banked sick time. In a November filing, the attorneys stated they believe Signature owes their clients in excess of $10.8 million dollars.
In 2010, officials with United Health, Camden-Clark, Signature and St. Joseph's announced a deal to merge the two hospitals into one facility. In January 2011 Signature Hospital Corp. announced its intent to sell its other two hospitals and wind down operations by the end of that year.
On Saturday, Conley announced Signature has agreed to pay $4.7 million dollars to resolve the class action case involving the loss of sick leave benefits. The sick leave is valued at $3.6 million, Conley said.
The settlement proposal has been filed with Wood County Circuit Court and a hearing will be held March 29 to approve the settlement, Conley said.
"The goal of this litigation from the beginning was to get these hardworking and dedicated hospital employees their sick leave pay that they earned during their years at St. Joseph's. We are thrilled the proposed settlement gets them what they deserve," Conley and Cosenza said in a press release Saturday.
Vienna resident Earlene Workman, one of the plaintiffs in the suit, said the employees were happy with the proposed settlement and praised the work done by the attorneys.
"I feel it was a fair settlement," Workman said.
"We were reimbursed 100 percent of our sick pay, and that's all we asked for," she said.
The purchase of the St. Joseph's Hospital campus from Signature was an "asset purchase" only, said CCMC spokesman Greg Smith. CCMC was not involved in the lawsuit as a party or participant, he said.
"It included the physical structures only," Smith said of the purchase. "It did not include benefits."
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Limestone Canyon, part of the Irvine Ranch Open Space, is located on the historic Irvine Ranch. Because of its rare biological and geological features the land is designated as a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Department of Interior and is the first California Natural Landmark. Limestone Canyon, like all of Orange County, is in a Mediterranean Climate Zone which only occurs in five places in the world. Mediterranean Climate Zones occupy less than 2% of the Earth's surface, but host 20% of the plant and animal species known to exist in the world.
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The U.S. Internal Revenue Service lost its request to delay Solyndra from carrying out its restructuring plan while the agency appeals a bankruptcy judge's approval of the failed solar-panel maker's plan to exit court protection.
The IRS was denied its bid for a so-called "stay" to keep Solyndra, which received a $535 million U.S. Energy Department loan guarantee before going bankrupt, from implementing its plan which the government claims will make its appeal moot because it would be too difficult to undo afterward.
"Here I find that the government has failed to prove a likelihood of success," on its appeal of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrath's plan approval, U.S. District Judge Gregory Sleet said at hearing Monday in Wilmington, Del.
"The government claims that the evidence clearly showed the principal purpose was tax avoidance but offers no proof to support its position," he added, saying the U.S. relies on "circumstantial" evidence rather than fact.
Walrath approved the plan last month over the government's objection that it couldn't be approved because the principal purpose of the plan was to allow Argonaut Ventures I and Madrone Partners, Solyndra's plan sponsors and indirect owners, to avoid taxes.
Under the plan, Solyndra will be liquidated while its parent, 360 Degree Solar Holdings, will exit court protection with so-called net operating loss carryforwards of as much as $975 million, which it may use against future income, according to court papers. The potential tax breaks may be as much as $341 million for 360 Degree investors Argonaut and Madrone.
The government claimed Walrath made "multiple errors" including her finding that the plan had many purposes rather than determine if tax avoidance was the primary one, according to court documents. The U.S. said it would be "irreparably harmed" if not granted the stay, because its appeal could essentially be rendered futile if the plan is consummated.
Sleet agreed with Walrath saying he couldn't find any clear error that the bankruptcy court made in its ruling, and echoed her finding that the reorganization plan had many purposes including resolving creditor claims and settling litigation. He said it is "not whether an injury exists but whether that injury is irreparable," and the IRS will get a second chance at contesting the tax breaks if they are used in the future.
"There has been nothing presented here other than rhetoric," that the IRS claims will allow it "to succeed where they failed in bankruptcy court," Maxim B. Litvak, a lawyer for Solyndra, said at Monday's hearing. "You are being asked to draw an inference from circumstantial evidence and ignore the factual evidence" that the plan had genuine purposes other than tax avoidance and the bankruptcy court was clearly erroneous, he told Sleet.
Under Solyndra's plan, the government will probably get nothing for its $528 million claim from the loan guarantee because creditors ranking ahead of the U.S. won't be fully repaid.
Argonaut and Madrone, whose $75 million loan in a February 2011 restructuring supplanted the U.S. as the top priority of repayment, won't receive a full recovery on their claims, according to testimony from financial adviser Eric Carlson at an Oct. 17 hearing.


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Definition of ripieno in English:
noun (plural ripienos or ripieni /ˌrɪpɪˈeɪni/)[usually as modifier] Music
The body of instruments accompanying the concertino in baroque concerto music: the concertino is accompanied by ripieno strings
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- A 5-voice ensemble of vocalists is contrasted with a ripieno group of twice as many voices.
Early 18th century (in the sense 'supplementary'): from Italian, from ri- 'again' + pieno 'full'.
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June 20, 2012
For students eligible to waive the school's comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan, the online waiver through www.aetnastudenthealth.com is now functioning.
Students eligible to waive the school's coverage have until September 18, 2012 to complete the online waiver. For further information regarding Lewis & Clark's student health insurance requirement, please visit the Student Health Center's Insurance Information page.


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Barons ride comeback win into conference schedule
MOUNT VERNON - After finishing its fall-semester schedule by winning the championship of its own Christmas Shootout, the Brewton-Parker College Barons basketball team showed its play remained strong despite a three-week layoff.
The Barons split their games in the Georgia Southwestern State University Holiday Classic in Americus over the weekend, although Brewton-Parker coach Steve Barker said the Barons had a chance to earn wins in both games.
After losing narrowly to William Carey College (Miss.) 95-93 Friday night, Brewton-Parker quickly erased a five-point halftime deficit Saturday against Tennessee Temple University and scored an 88-77 win.
The split gives the Barons a 7-7 overall record going into Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference play, which begins Thursday with an 8 p.m. game at Shorter College in Rome.
Brewton-Parker then visits Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta on Saturday for a 4 p.m. game.
Brewton-Parker opens its GACC home slate Monday against Southern Wesleyan University (S.C.), with tip scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Student Activities Center.
The Barons continue their first GACC home stand with a Jan. 16 game against Auburn University-Montgomery (Ala.) at 8 p.m., with Faulkner University (Ala.) visiting BPC on Jan. 18 at 2 p.m.
"We're going to find out really quick what we're about and how we stand in the conference," Barker said of the GACC-opening, five-game run in 10 days.
After trailing Tennessee Temple 39-34 at halftime, Barker said he challenged the Barons to take advantage of the Crusaders' lack of height inside.
Brewton-Parker responded with an 8-0 run to open the second half and outscored Tennessee Temple 54-33 in the second half.
Junior post Hector Solano paced the Barons' five double-figure scorers with 20 points, hitting 9 of 10 shots to lead the team's 54.5 percent shooting effort.
Senior guards Gabe Bubon and Derrick Hairston followed with 14 points apiece, with Bubon hitting four of the team's seven 3-pointers and grabbing a team-leading seven rebounds.
Sophomore guard Tre Hill added 13 points and had a team-high seven assists, while sophomore post Bryan Jett scored 12.
Josh Templeton scored a game-high 30 points for Tennessee Temple (13-3), which shot just 40 percent as a team.
In Friday's game, Bubon scored a team season-high 30 points, hitting eight 3-point shots and shooting 11-for-21 overall to lead the Barons.
However, a late turnover against William Carey denied Brewton-Parker a last-second shot and resulted in overtime.
William Carey then took the win with a pair of free throws with 3.3 seconds left in overtime.
"We had the ball with 30 seconds left and called timeout and I said, 'Let's ice it until about six seconds left,' but we turned it over with 7.3 seconds left," Barker said. "So we had our opportunity to win."
Sophomore post Bryan Jett scored a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, while Solano followed with 14 points. Junior guard Jarvis Smith added 11 points and Hill netted 10.
Four William Carey players reached the teens in scoring, led by Keena Robins with 19 points.


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Have you noticed how the label 'Democrat' is missing in the mainstream media's coverage of the Blagojevich scandal? Why can't they seem to remember the identity of party affiliation prominently when they're (Democrat) the way they do when Republicans are nabbed? Barrack Obama (Democrat) David Axlerod (Democrat)and Chicago's hometown 'legal hit man' Rahm Emanuel (Democrat) were the catalyst for the Blagojevich takedown. But, oh, it's hush, hush how Rahm-bo Emanuael (all 5'7" of em) tipped off the feds. Which raises implicating questions about who else (if not these two Obama democrat aides)was talking to Blagovich that made Blagojevich go beserk on tape. David Axlerod (Democrat) top Obama advisor declared on national television in late November that such talks were ongoing with 'the Blag?' But, now Axlerod (Democrat) strongly asserts he misspoke when he declared that then! And the press emphatically enjoins, "we must take the Obama team at their word." If it had been the (Republican) Bush administration tied to the Blagojevich bust you can bet your donkey's ass the national media would be frothing like a pack of pit bulls the way they are known to do. The Democrats' "purer than Alaskan snow" image promulgated by the national media is as busted as Rod Blagojevich. Should I also mention William "Cold Cash" Jefferson (Democrat, Louisiana), Charlie "Sweetheart Deals" Rangel (Democrat) and former Detroit Mayor Kwame "Text Me" Kilpatrick (Democrat) or mention the Massachusetts State Senator Dianne Wilkerson (Democrat) who got caught stuffing bribes from an FBI informant down her shirt. Or, the 12 (Democrat) leaders and staffers in Pennsylvania's state Capitol who were stung in a massive corruption scandal involving cash, sex and abuse of public office. Oh, and can we mention the (Democrat) multimillion-dollar embezzlement scandals at (Democrat) satellite offices of ACORN and the SEIU? Nah, only George Bush is to be hated. We can't mess up a good hate smear with facts about Democrats now can we? We are being so lied to, and manipulated by democrats in the press, in public office, in our schools, in our courts, in every venue in society.
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Consider cashing in a sick day if you feel achy or chilled, if you're hacking up a storm or if you have a fever above 101 degrees; these symptoms mean you're probably contagious, says SELF's on-call medical expert, Henry S. Lodge, M.D. Your body needs rest to keep its immune system in peak form, so leave the message, then turn off your alarm.
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Forget the "starve a cold" adage. Battling a cold or flu, your body needs energy. Have a probiotic-rich meal to fill your gut with healthy bacteria, important for keeping your immune system ticking, says Milton Stokes, R.D., of Stamford, Connecticut. Top yogurt with honey, which may ease coughs, and berries; the antioxidants in them are immune ammunition.
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Believe those cheesy commercials: Chicken soup really can help you feel better, research suggests. The warm broth eases sore throats, carrots are high in immune-enhancing beta-carotene, and onions and garlic have antibacterial properties. No appetite? Sip broth or a sport drink for hydration and calories.
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If your symptoms are above the neck, a gentle workout, such as an easy session on the elliptical, may help, says Jeffrey Woods, Ph.D., a kinesthesiologist at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. But gentle is the operative word: Go too hard and your cold-clearing prowess diminishes. Have chest congestion, fever or aches? Skip the gym.
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Foods with a kick make you feel less congested, says Bruce Barrett, M.D., an associate professor of family medicine at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Try a stir-fry: Lightly sauté diced garlic (burning it squelches antimicrobial properties, Stokes says); toss in veggies and your protein of choice. Add as much Sriracha sauce as you like!
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Party scene exists, you don't have to party if you don't want to.
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I am not a person that likes to go out too much, however the Fenway area is very nice to go to. There is also a bowling place there which also has a bar. Around the city there are more places to go to as well and they are easy accessible on the T.
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The BU frat parties aren't too great in my opinion, but there are people who like them. I enjoy off campus partied more, which are alway an option.
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I don't know much about the bar scene, but there are always parties to go to, especially off campus. Good transit
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Because the Greek aspect of campus life is lacking, students gather off campus at the large variety of clubs, bars, and lounges that constitute the nightlife of Boston. This brings several benefits to social living: You can interact regularly with students from other universities (Boston College, Emerson, Northeastern, MIT, and Harvard), as well as meet other individuals from the area, and you also have the benefit of incorporating so much more activity into a Friday night. This is a big step away from drunken nights spent trying to get closer to the keg. The downside, however, is that the majority of venues are 21-and-older, leaving those under the legal age to think of more creative ways to relish their nightlife.
Boston draws big names in music, the arts, and all forms of entertainment, providing ample opportunities for either a good party or a cultural evening. Landsdowne Street tends to be the breeding ground for typical club-goers. Check out more causal and eclectic venues like the Middle East, Paradise Lounge, Phoenix Landing, Venu, or Rise. Of course, if a well-spent night of drinking is your primary interest, rest assured that anytime you stick thousands of college students in a small area, there is plenty of that sort of fun to go around. Apartment parties are usually open to the public for a few dollars, and just walking down Ashford Street on a Saturday is a sure bet for some heavy activity to show itself.
While the Roxy holds some of the best concerts in Boston (Ween, The Flaming Lips, and the Disco Biscuits were there), if you show up on any other night, it is more of the same well-dressed, overpriced, generic club scene. For live music there is no dress code and it is 18+, but most other nights are 21+ with no sneakers allowed.
279 Tremont St.
Typical 19+ club scene with a dress code (no sneakers). The Matrix is attached to the Roxy, located in the Theatre District.
275 Tremont St.
This is a small modern club with a good atmosphere, depending on the night you attend. Drinks tend to be a bit expensive. The age restrictions and dress codes vary by night. Check out Wednesday nights for good Psy-trance.
126 State St.
(617) 723-7277
Venu is one of those clubs that varies by night. Some of the hottest young people in Boston show up at this club.
100 Warrenton St.
(617) 338-8061
This is one of the most popular clubs in the Boston area. Some nights vary from 19+ to 21+. Avalon has been known to attract top names, like Paul Oakenfold.
15 Landsdowne St
(617) 262-2424
This is a new gay club downtown. Some nights
246 Tremont St.
(617) 338-7080
This 21+ club specializes in salsa, providing lessons for the beginning of each night. The downside however, is that it is only open Friday and Saturday night. No partner required to partake in lessons.
288 Green St.
(617) 312-5550
This is a trendy club downtown, offering drinks and pool to the more mainstream crowd. It is 21+.
533 Washington St.
(617) 350-5555
This is a small club/bar in Cambridge with a good atmosphere and a young crowd. There are good drum and bass and break beats on Thursdays. It is 21+ every night, but no dress code, and a really cheap cover.
512 Mass. Ave.
(617) 576-6260
The Pour House is 21+ at night, with no age restrictions during the day. The atmosphere is one of the best of the restaurants/bars in the Boston area, and there is no dress code. The food and drinks are not only really good, but really cheap, as well.
909 Boylston St.
(617) 236-1767
Offers live rock and DJs at the club, with a history of great musicians that have played with them. The lounge is more of the hip punk scene. (*Tip: it is really easy to sneak into shows undetected if you show up after the first hour or so. You enter the building before purchasing a ticket . . . so if you just walk by the ticket-taker, they usually won't stop you.)
969 Commonwealth Ave.
(617) 562-8804
This is the big BU nightspot. It is 21+ at night, but the restaurant has no age restrictions during the day. It has comfy couches covered in pillows, foosball, pool, cheap food ($5 burgers in 11 varieties), board and card games, TV, and an easy-going attitude.
1277 Commonwealth Ave.
(617) 782-3228
This venue holds big concerts in Massachusetts (Moe, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, Disco Biscuits). There is no dress or age restriction.
261 Main St.
(508) 797-9696
This lounge, a local favorite, is mainly populated by students and old men. Pool and darts are taken very seriously here. There is cheap food and drinks, and is 21+ every night with no dress code.
200 Brighton Ave.
(617) 254-9306
Stop in before the game for cold drinks, big screen TVs, great music and a crowd that knows what a good time is all about. Then come back after the game because when the lights go out in Fenway the dancing begins at Who's. With a great mix of classics you love and the newest music you wanna hear being played by one of the five House DJs.
19 Yawkey Way
(617) 247-3353
This place is only a good time if you like that plastic, flashy, expensive feel of most posh city bars and clubs. While there is pretty good jazz, the vibe is obnoxiously unintelligent. The bar is 21+ and has a strict dress code.
186 Harvard Ave.
An Tua Nua is a lounge in the South Campus that is 19+ and offers weekly theme-oriented nights, like Goth and Industrial on Monday nights. An Tua Nua has been very popular because of its affordable drink prices.
835 Beacon St.
(617) 262-2121
There are about 300 different types of beer available every day. So if beer is your thing, this is the place to go. It is also a restaurant, so there are no age or dress restrictions, and the food is as good as the beer. Whatever you do, don't dare order a Bud Light with your meal. You will be made fun of by your waiter.
130 Brighton Ave.
(617) 254-1331
T.T.'s offers live rock and roll, pinball, and a pool table. It is usually 18+ and doesn't have a dress code.
10 Brookline St.
This is a restaurant/bar that occasionally has live entertainment. The waiters are paid to be extremely rude to the customers. This is supposedly a good time.
55 Huntington Ave.
(617) 267-8080
With its dimly lit corners, inviting couches and plasma TVs tuned to the Fashion Channel, Gypsy Bar is the spot for a chic late-night rendezvous. DJs please European students by spinning international dance tunes.
116 Boylston St.
(617) 482-7799
Copperfield's, located next to historic Fenway Park, features Boston's hottest local talent. They provide some of the best original, cover, and college bands throughout New England. Open seven days a week with live entertainment Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
98 Brookline Ave.
(617) 247-8605
Bill's alternates between 18+ and 19+ all week long. Bill's is used both as a lounge space, and a venue for concerts.
5 1/2 Landsdowne St.
(617) 421-9678
This well-known gay (male) bar downtown is 19+ most nights of the week, and brings together an American menu with a lounge/bar atmosphere.
209 Columbus Ave.
(617) 536-0966
This is a really chill place, with live R&B, jam bands, and funk. They also have dart tournaments and pool. It is always 21+, but no dress codes.
158 Brighton Ave
(617) 254-9743
The Model has a `50s feel, showing new works by local artists, and offering home-style lunch and dinner specials, four beers on tap, accompanied by good music and a personal atmosphere. It is populated by a 21+ hip, punk, and mod crowd-no dress code. Lines for Model can get very long so be sure to arrive early.
7 North Beacon St.
(617) 254-9365
Irish style brewery in Allston; The pub is 21+, with no dress code.
3 Harvard Ave.
(617) 782-9082
Cool venue with three levels of live music and Middle Eastern food. The place is 18+, with occasional 21+ shows. But if you are going, remember your ID. Even for 18+ shows, they are extremely strict: no ID, no entrance.
472 Mass. Ave.
(617) 497-0576
The Kells has premier rock shows on Wednesday nights. and drum and bass on Tuesdays. There is also pool, darts, dancing, DJs and food. It is 21+ with no dress code.
161 Brighton Ave.
Yeah, it is a drive. But they have great shows almost every weekend, with pretty big names. If you have a car, check it out. The club is 21+ and it has no dress code.
239 Westminster St.
(401) 272-5876
Most clubs regularly have 18+ nights, especially for special events/live music shows. Frat parties are always available for nighttime partying around campus (both at BU, and the other schools in the area). Apartment parties are literally everywhere, every night. Information about outdoor parties is usually spread by word of mouth (there are some fun ones that are thrown on the beach on Cape Cod).
Serves really healthy and interesting food, including fruit smoothies, brie, pear sandwiches, and beer. The atmosphere is really chill, and they are open pretty late.
407 Newbury St.
(617) 536-9477
The Aquarium has a new 3D IMAX theatre that is open after the exhibits close.
Central Wharf
(617) 973-5200
The Asylum holds all of the major raves in the Massachusetts area. Various production companies throw parties at this venue once a month, and have hosted really big names in the electronic industry, across genres. There are four rooms, each with a different sound. Tickets for parties are sold around $25 and are available at Satellite Records on Massachusetts Avenue, on the corner of Newbury Street
1592 Main St
(203) 287-8398
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Obituaries for May 12
Takeshi "Blackie" Matsunaka, 94, of Papaikou died April 23 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired factory supervisor for the former Hilo Coast Processing Company. He was also a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission and Silverton Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers. No koden. Survived by son, Wayne Wagatsuma of Hilo; brother, Yoshimi (Grace) Matsunaka of Honolulu; sisters, Haruko Hayashi of Hilo, Toshiko Elsie Otani of Honolulu, Misao Janice (Hisashi) Okamoto of Honolulu and Kazue Koyama of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Shirley Matsunaka of Hilo and Sadako Nakatani of Pepeekeo; brother-in-law, Clifford "Gabby" (Sayo) Nakatani of Alatadena, Calif.; two grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charlene "Ant" Ulualoha Ah Nee, 66, of Hilo died May 1 at Hospice of Hilo's Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, she was a retired bus driver for the Laupahoehoe Transportation Company. Visitation from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Funeral Service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers. Survived by companion, Loretta Evangelista; hanai sons, Troy Julian and Kaniala Estrada; hanai daughters, Patrice Julian and Fern Peahi; brother, Daniel Kaleo Smith; sister, Doreen Victorino; aunt, Maryann Van Allen; 10 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Francis Gallipeau, Sr., 86, of Honomu died April 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Newport, R.I., he served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during World War II. He also served aboard the USS William C. Cole after World War II and the USS Bradford during the Korean conflict. He also served with the Military Advisory Assistance Group in Vietnam and later joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in Europe. He was also a member and a Eucharistic minister at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Honomu. Visitation from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Honomu. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Elsa Gallipeau of Honomu; daughters, Shaunne (Jerry) Souza of Kapaa, Kauai, and Sherrie Gallipeau of California; son, John (Lee-Ann) Gallipeau, Jr. of California; brothers, Joseph (Lu) Gallipeau of Oregon and Guy (Mabel) Gallipeau of Seattle; sister-in-law, Barbara Gallipeau of Florida; one grandson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Reis, 72, of Hilo, died April 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a former baseball player for the Banditos, a former truck driver for various companies and a former employee for the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation. Private services at later date. Survived by daughters, Shana-Rae Daguro of Honolulu, Oahu and Sherell Reis of Hilo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Caryn Aiko Mine, 54, of Hilo died April 24 at Queen's Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was the Big Island account executive for Hawaii Bride &Groom magazine and formerly employed at the Internal Revenue Service in Hilo. She was also a member of the Hilo Coast United Church of Christ and Energy in Motion Fitness and Dance Company. Friends may call 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; celebration of life at 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Tomiko Mine of Hilo; brother, Claton (Jodi) Mine of Kurtistown; sister, Shari (Russell) Chapman of Littleton, Colo.; nieces, Sara Mine and Julianne Mine, both of Kurtistown; numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hilarion "Gunna" Jonolino, 83, of Keaau died March 30 at his residence. Born in Kohala, he was a heavy equipment operator for the former Kohala Sugar Company and golf course maintenance groundskeeper at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. He also was a member of the Family Christian Center Church in Hilo. Visitation from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery, Section K. Survived by daughters, Valerie (Gene) Maeda of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Sheila Mae (Terry) Machado, Cindy (Emerson) Intendencia and Lolly (Stephen) French of Hilo; sister, Margaret Espiritu of Kohala; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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This morning, Time Warner and CBS Corp. announced plans to merge their fledgling netlets, The WB and UPN, into one mega-fledgling netlet, The CW. (Even after a shocking merger, they couldn't shake the definite article fetish.) The mind reels at the programming possibilities offered by the new, urban-skewing, teen-obsessed, soon-to-be perennially fifth place network, with Might See TV blocks of Everybody Hates Chris and Reba, and special crossover episodes featuring Smallville's young Superman rescuing his new Girlfriends from perilously sassy situations. In an e-mail to all CBS Corp. employees, CEO/eater-of-network-worlds Les Moonves pauses in the middle of the celebratory champagne shower to recognize the passing of UPN, and to foreshadow the corporate dry-heaves to follow:
Our excitement at starting The CW is tempered by that fact that its launch means that UPN will cease independent operations this fall. Over the past few years UPN has developed an important audience and some very high-quality programming. Dawn and her team are quite simply the best in the business. Without them it simply would not have been possible for us to lay the groundwork for what I know will be a terrific 5th network.
The full text of Moonves' e-mail (update: The WB's memo has arrived as well) follows after the jump:
To: All Employees From: Leslie Moonves Date: January 24, 2006
Today, in a joint venture with Warner Bros. Entertainment, we are announcing the intent to form a new broadcast network, The CW, to be launched in the fall of 2006. CBS and Warner Bros. will each hold a 50% interest in The CW, which will utilize the best programming from Warner Bros. and CBS Corporation, and tap the top executive talent of both organizations. Dawn Ostroff, currently President of UPN, will become The CW's President of Entertainment and John Maatta, currently Chief Operating Officer of The WB, will become Chief Operating Officer.
The CW will clearly be greater than the sum of its parts — serving the public with high-quality programming, maintaining our ongoing commitment to minority audiences and delivering excellent demographics to advertisers. Additionally, The CW will be able to draw from the creative talent and production resources from the top two television production studios in the business, while also seeking programming from all sources — independent producers or other studios.
In an important strategic move that secures major market distribution for The CW, Tribune Broadcasting and the CBS Corporation's UPN affiliates have agreed to sign 10-year affiliation agreements with the new network. The combination of Tribune's 16 major market stations and the 12 CBS-owned UPN major market affiliates gives The CW instant coverage in 48% of the country. The remainder of the network's distribution system will be a combination of selected current UPN and The WB stations. The full distribution of the new network is expected to exceed 95% of the country.
The CW will incorporate a schedule of a 6 night-13 hour primetime lineup including Monday through Friday nights from 8-10 (EST/PST); Sundays from 7-10 (EST/PST); Sunday from 5-7 (EST/PST) outside of primetime as well as a Monday thru Friday afternoon block from 3-5 (EST/PST) and a 5-hour Saturday morning animation block. Together, the network will program 30 hours a week over seven days for its affiliated stations.
As The CW's top creative executive, Dawn Ostroff will have available for the network a line-up of some of the most popular programming that appeals to young adults. These programming assets range from hit reality series such as "America's Next Top Model" and The WB's "Beauty and the Geek," to hit dramas like The WB's "Smallville," "Gilmore Girls," "Supernatural," and UPN's "Veronica Mars" as well as UPN's hit comedies "Everybody Hates Chris" and "Girlfriends" and The WB's hit comedy "Reba." In addition, the WWE's "Smackdown," which has been a mainstay at UPN, is expected to play a role in the schedule.
The CW will also broadcast the schedule of children's programming now known as Kids' WB!, a 5-hour original programming block on Saturday mornings from 7:00 am-Noon, considered primetime for kids. Kids' WB! has been the broadcast network ratings champion since Fall 2000, capturing 16 consecutive sweep victories as the Number One Saturday morning kids' broadcaster.
Our excitement at starting The CW is tempered by that fact that its launch means that UPN will cease independent operations this fall. Over the past few years UPN has developed an important audience and some very high-quality programming. Dawn and her team are quite simply the best in the business. Without them it simply would not have been possible for us to lay the groundwork for what I know will be a terrific 5th network.
Thanks to our UPN employees, The CW launches as a strong competitor to the Big Four, and that's good for our business, for the viewing audience, and for free, over the air broadcasting. It is also good news for our shareholders, who will benefit from a much stronger business model, improved economics for our stations and new opportunities for our production businesses.
As plans for our new network develop I will keep you informed. In the meantime, welcome to the 21st Century's 5th great television network — The CW!
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Quick ListCoal Education from the Kentucky Coal Council
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 30: Mineral Lands and Mining
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Mine Safety and Health Research
U.S. Geological Survey
United States Department of Energy
Kentucky Geological Survey
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Coal Education from the Kentucky Coal CouncilIn an effort to educate the public, the contents of this page are directed to students, teachers, employees of the coal industry, and the general public to increase their knowledge of coal and the coal industry. It includes lesson plans designed for use in classrooms from elementary school through high school, an online version of the Kentucky Coal Facts Book, a section portraying coal-mining history, and much more.
MineNet is Tensor Technologies self-described World Wide Web gateway for the mining industry. Think of it as an electronic trade show/scientific meeting. See what products and services are available (the Yellow Pages); check out booths for information from government agencies, universities, societies, and other mining information sources.
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)Current developments and issues in power plant operation, including lots of information about fossil-fuel plants.
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 30: Mineral Lands and MiningThis web version of a portion of the U.S. Code was generated automatically from the ASCII source document by software developed by Brian Shelden, Systems Coordinator of the Legal Information Institute. Source: CD-ROM prepared and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives. It contains the laws in force on January 24, 1994.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM)part of the federal Department of the Interior.
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Has anyone used "muric" acid (sp?) for cleaning badly encrusted shells? I have heard it is better than bleach, but you have to be real careful you don't let the shell sit too long in it as it will eat through the shell itself. Does it work? Where do you get it? Thanks in advance.
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Muriatic acid is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas (HCI). It is a highly corrosive acid. It is completely solvent in aqueous solution. When exposed to the air, the muriatic acid gas will effervesce as a colorless to slightly yellow, corrosive, non-flammable, heavier than air gas that is highly irritating to the nose and eyes. On exposed skin it will rapidly eat away at tissue. Great care should be taken when working with muriatic acid. Gloves and protective glasses are a good idea. A source of running water should be immediately at hand to flush spills or splashed acid that lands on the body or in eyes.
Muriatic acid is used to balance ph in pools and spas and, therefore, can be purchased wherever pool supplies are sold. It is also frequently used to clean concrete and metal surfaces; and so, would be found at hardware stores. If used to clean shells, it should be greatly diluted before use.
If muriatic acid is use to clean shells, do not immerse the entire shell. The acid will work equally on the exposed portions of the shell (aperture) as the encrusted. The acid should be brushed only on the areas to be cleaned. If you actually try this, I suggest you first attempt to clean a few shells you really don't mind harming and develop some experience with the concentrations you use and work out a successful protocol before working with shells you prize. Always have a bucket of fresh water at hand to plunge the shell in and stop the action of the acid. The corrosive action of the acid will always be farther advanced that it appears.
Better yet, don't use this material. I'm unaware of any cleaning guides that recommend use of this material. I experimented with in many, many years ago and found it almost always caused more damage than enhancement. The surface of most heavily encrusted shells is usually damaged by the encrustment and exposing it is not usually much of an improvement. Learn to love the shell in its natural state as found. You'll want to bleach it to remove dirt and deodorize.
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I will second Marlo's comments. I often prefer leaving attachments on shells, it gives some indication of the conditions under which they were growing.
There was a study of the effects of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) on shell microstructure. Don't recall the reference, however, there were changes with using bleach. Hydrochloric acid, being more caustic, would have more effect.
Be kind to your shells. Avoid these treatments. If I wanted to remove encrustations, I would probably use an ultrasonic method of breaking them off.


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PARKERSBURG - With the generosity of the community, the Salvation Army of Parkersburg Corps raised more than $160,000 through the red kettles fundraising campaign this fall.
"We were down a little bit," said Lt. Mechelle Henry with the Corps. "We ended the season without reaching our goal, but that is just a number; we are very pleased with what people gave."
The goal for the 2013 red kettle campaign was $175,000, which was raised between the start date of Veterans Day and the afternoon of Christmas Eve when it ended.
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The Salvation Army of Parkersburg Corps missed its goal for the Christmas fundraising season, officials announced. (File Photo)
"We won't have the final numbers for a little while because people are still giving and we are still receiving mail-in donations from our mail appeal," Henry said.
Lt. Erik Henry, husband and co-commander of Mechelle Henry, said there were a number of factors which he believes caused the amount donated through loose change dropped in the kettles to decline.
"There were a lot of cold weather days and a lot of rainy days where people just didn't go out to shop," he said. "We also lost about a week because the holiday shopping season did not begin until after Thanksgiving, which fell later this year than normal."
Mechelle Henry also attributed the fact many people did Christmas shopping on the Internet and did not pass a red kettle.
"It seemed there weren't as many people out in the stores shopping as there have been in the past," she said. "So that probably had something to do with it."
The funds raised during the annual red kettle campaign helped the organization provide about 1,500 families with social services assistance and toys and gifts for nearly 5,000 children and senior citizens over the holiday season throughout the Salvation Army's coverage region. The Corps aids families and individuals in Wood, Calhoun, Jackson, Ritchie, Wirt and Pleasants counties.
The red kettle money goes to purchasing a meal basket for each family as well as holiday gifts for children under the age of 12 whose cards were not taken from the Angel Trees by good samaritans. Those funds also help to assist more than 5,000 individuals with rent, food, prescriptions, utility and clothing needs throughout the year, Henry said.
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JOINT BASE LEWIS McCHORD, Wash. -- Have you ever dreamt of performing for crowds of people, traveling the world over doing what you love? 16 talented members of the Joint Base Lewis McChord Community have that dream within their grasp.
On Sept. 1, the 2011 Operation Rising Star kicked off its annual singing contest with auditions at the Cascade Community Center here. It was open to all military branches, including family members.
The contest is hosted by 37 installations, each claiming a winner. The winner gets 500 dollars, second place gets 250, and third place gets $100. The playing field is then narrowed down to 12 finalists, who will compete against each other in San Antonio. Only one talented singer can be crowned the 2011 Rising Star. Many of these singers have grown up with musical ambitions, but instead have chosen to pursue careers in the military.
The chance of winning the grand prize of an all-inclusive trip for two to Los Angeles to record a three-song demo is drawing nearer for the contestants as they continue on through each round of the competition.
The first show of the competition kicked off at the Cascade Community Center Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. to a packed house of fans, friends, and family members, excitedly waiting for the 16 remaining vocalist's who were chosen out of the 30 hopefuls who auditioned Sept. 1.
The lights dim down as the host calls the evening's first contestant to the stage. Contestants sing a song of their choice for the first heat of the night and one from a popular artist. This week's artist: Paul Simon.
The disc jockey pumps out the music as the singers try to hit the notes needed to go the distance. A panel of two judges critiqued the performances throughout the night.
For Staff Sgt. Lamont Atkinson, the senior percussionist for the 56th Army Band, performing and singing music are natural for him. Atkinson selected "Late in the Evening" for the Paul Simon theme night.
"Put your hands together," Atkinson told the crowd before coming into the first verse.
"I've been with music ever since I was in the fifth grade," said Atkinson, whose influences are Latin, gospel, funk, and jazz.
Atkinson was originally in the Army Reserves and played music professionally before joining the Active Duty Army.
"The Army has put me on a path to success and has kept me focused," said Atkinson.
He said winning the competition would bring some excitement to his household and boost his family's confidence about what they can accomplish.
His family cheered him on during his performance, as the crowd's cheering became louder during the Paul Simon segment of the night.
Audience members have the opportunity to win $300 for their unit's Family Readiness Group by supporting and cheering the loudest.
Elizabeth Thunstedt, special events entertainment coordinator for Morale, Welfare, and Recreation and contest judge, said the Spirit Award will be presented on at the final competition on Sept. 29 along with the installation winner.
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Abstract—This correspondence presents two soft morphological algorithms that process multiple images simultaneously. The first algorithm performs best when the structuring elements contain less than 19 points; whereas, the second algorithm should be used for larger structuring elements. Theoretical and experimental analyses show these algorithms are faster than the conventional algorithm.

Mathematical morphology, soft morphology, image processing algorithms, efficient algorithms.
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