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Had Alaska's 1964 earthquake happened just a half-hour earlier than it did, many people would have been spared, but as it happened, life in Chenega was busy on the beaches and coastline where the many lived.
Chenega was a small Alutiqq island village in the Prince William Sound. Avis Kompkoff was a young mother of one daughter and two sons. Avis remembers an idyllic village where people were kind to each other, people lived off the land and life was simple.
On that March day, Kompkoff was heating up water for a steam bath. She distinctly remembers her oldest child, 3-and-a-half-year-old Joanne asking if she could go to grandma's house. Avis said she remembers a voice telling her to let the girl go.
"That voice in my head was telling me to send her home," Kompkoff said.
But she says for some reason something told her not to send her oldest son, Joe. The seemingly benign detail meant the difference between life and death for Kompkoff's children.
Kompkoff was taking out clothes to wear after the bath when Joe started running around and looking scared.
"I thought, what the heck is wrong with him," Kompkoff said. Then she felt the house shaking. "I could see the hot water on the stove shaking," she said.
Kompkoff grabbed her sons, Joe and Lloyd and went outside. People were running. Kompkoff remembers the look of terror on people's faces and the water getting rough out in the ocean. She saw a man carrying a chubby baby girl, running past. Kompkoff remembers someone yelled, "tidal wave!" and everyone ran. Kompkoff was only wearing slippers and she lost them running in the spring snow.
"I wish I could project it out on the wall and let everybody see what it was like," Kompkoff said.
The best way she could describe it was like the world was being held up by thin puppet strings, and they were "just slowly swinging back and forth and they could break at any moment."
They fled to the school house, which sat on a hill, higher than the rest of the village. Kompkoff remembers it was 100 steps up the hillside. At the schoolhouse, the teacher gave out her own boots and warm clothing to people who had escaped in a rush. "Everybody's trying to gather everything, seeing who made it, who didn't."
Kompkoff remembers her feet were cold when another tidal wave hit the village. She doesn't remember anyone telling her that her mother, father and baby daughter were gone.
"I knew in my heart of hearts that my mom and dad and Joanne didn't make it," she said. "They didn't have to tell me, I knew it."
In a moment, her village was changed forever and Kompkoff recalls an overwhelming sense of grief. The man's chubby baby girl died, Avis said, and she remembers the baby's mother almost mad with grief.
A U.S. Coast Guard pilot flew over the village the next day and reported the people were okay. He saw everyone waving from the roof and mistakenly thought they were fine. It took the village's regular bush pilot Jim Osborne to realize the true damage that had happened to Chenega. As the pilot was flying, he told the villagers, he saw rubble floating in the ocean. The small bush plane could only accommodate a few people. Osborne took several trips to get everyone. As Kompkoff boarded the plane, Joanne's father asked where Joanne was. "That was a big hurt," Kompkoff said, "I said she's with mom and them, wherever they went and the look on his face was horrible." Kompkoff sat right next to the pilot.
The small bush plane could only accommodate a few people. Osborne took several trips to get everyone. As Avis got on the plane, Joanne's father asked where Joanne was.
"That was a big hurt," Avis said, "I said she's with mom and them, wherever they went, and the look on his face was horrible."
The tsunamis killed 26 people living in Chenega. It was a heavy toll for any village, but especially one with a total population of only 78 people. The village of Chenega had lost families, friends and one-third of its community. There wasn't anything for them to go back to. The villagers evacuated to Cordova. From there, it was a blur.
A search party found little Joanne Kompkoff a few weeks later. Kompkoff said she was told that part of the girl's face and stomach were eaten by birds.The local doctor recognized the little girl, "He knew her. He told them, no." The doctor gave Kompkoff the t-shirt and cross necklace the girl was wearing. Kompkoff said she remembers going to the funeral for her daughter and leaving the ceremony, but what went on, she doesn't remember.
Avis said she remembers going to the funeral for her daughter and leaving the ceremony, but what went on, she doesn't remember.
After a few months in Cordova, the remaining villagers moved to a tent village. Then they moved to Tatitlek for awhile. Kompkoff said they were glad for the help, but it wasn't home.
"There was that lost feeling," Kompkoff said.
Before the quake, Kompkoff described Chenega as a tight-knit community. The community used to celebrate Russian Orthodox holidays together. Sometimes several of them would get together and go in to Anchorage or Cordova together.
Kompkoff doesn't know why she felt she had to send Joanne to her mother's house that day. The girl had been the apple of her grandmother's eye, she said. Joanne was the woman's first grandchild. Joanne was premature.
"She was so tiny when she came home. Everybody wanted to touch her," Kompkoff said. "But she was my mom's baby. "
Kompkoff said people used to ask Avis how she made a baby to look just like her mama.
Kompkoff son Lloyd was only 4 months old when the quake hit, but the horror of that day stuck with the little boy. The horror of that day left him with night terrors
"Sometimes he'd run into a wall and he'd holler about the water. He was like that for years," Kompkoff said.
Kompkoff knows that terror. Since the quake, when she feels stressed out, she feels the earth shaking. Kompkoff remembers it happening in Cordova, where she lives now.
"I'd have to go downtown and look at the street lights to make sure they weren't moving," she said. "Sometimes I felt like the pavement was melted plastic."
Recalling the day is full of odd coincidences. Julia Kompkoff was killed by the tsunami. Kompkoff remembers seeing the girl moments before she died. It was before any of them knew that the day would bring something different. The girl played outside the window of Kompkoff's house. Kompkoff distinctly remembers looking up to see Julia waving.
"They never did find her," Kompkoff said. "She never did that before."
Julia's goodbye is just one of many memories that haunt Kompkoff to this day. For years, she felt the topic too taboo to discuss. Kompkoff said at the time there wasn't the mental health support systems that exist now. She felt the topic too taboo to discuss for a long time.
Looking back, Kompkoff wishes it was different, "I just wish we had gotten together more and talked about with other people because we never knew what they went through."
Kompkoff doesn't know if the dreams about her mother will go away.
In one, she's visiting with her mother, "it's a good day when I wake up." Other dreams are darker. Kompkoff searches the village for her mother and each house she goes to, she learns her mother has just left, "I'm real irritated when I wake up all day."
Kompkoff said the loss she suffered is something she'll never completely recover from. She takes comfort in her faith now. "I knew God made the world. They couldn't convince me that he didn't."
She described the natural beauty of Chenega and the feelings of being out in Prince William Sound on a skiff. "It didn't go big bang and there it was. It's too awesome, puppies and kitties, flowers."
Kompkoff has had the opportunity to see the most beautiful and the most horrific nature has to offer, both experiences have cemented her belief in a higher power, but that doesn't mean she knows all the answers. Why was her tiny village so devastated by a natural disaster?
"There's a reason for it you don't know why yet," she said, "One of these days, you'll find out."


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COMMUNITY SPORTS: June 1 notices
Marathon Bars ---- What : Rock On, Rock Band Competition sponsored by Marathon Bars, the official energy bar of the Rock and Roll Marathon. Contestants will compete for prizes, free product and swag. When : 6-7 p.m. June 3 and 4-5 p.m. June 4. Where : Rock and Roll Marathon Expo on the main stage, Halls B2 and C at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive.
Adult Notices
City of Carlsbad ---- What : Team registration for the fall season. Forms and registration available online. Who : Adult men. When : Registration available through June 24; games begin July 19 and will be played Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Where : Stagecoach gym, 3420 Camino De Los Coches and Calavera Hills Park, 2997 Glasgow Drive. Cost : $300 per team for residents; $350 for nonresident teams. Official's fee is $30 per game. Website : carlsbadsports.org .
Camps and Clinics
City of Carlsbad ---- What : Summer 80/20 Basketball Camp "Keys to the Court." The camp is designed to teach proper shooting techniques, court leadership, attacking the basket, defensive pressure, ball-handling, offensive and defensive transition and one-on-one moves. Registration forms available online. Who : Boys and girls ages 8-18. When : 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 20-24. Where : Calavera Hills Gymnasium, 2997 Glasgow Drive. Cost : $145 resident or $155 for nonresidents. Website : carlsbadca.gov .
Mira Costa College ---- What : Gamepoint Basketball Summer Camps to focus on developing the individual and team skills of each player. Coaching staff will provide a positive camp environment that promotes learning and sportsmanship. Directed by Charlie Mercado, head coach at Vista High School and Director of Gamepoint Basketball and Pat Conahan, head coach at MiraCosta College. Who : Boys grades 4-8. When : Session I June 20-24; Session II June 27-July 1. Where : 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside. Cost : $85 per session which includes T-shirt, instruction, drills and contests, prizes and guest speakers. Phone : Charlie Mercado 760-525-1363 or Pat Conahan 760-548-4728. Website : gamepointbball.com .
John Pagano ---- What : Skills Camp for future football stars to hone their skills on the gridiron with instruction provided by San Diego Chargers Linebackers Coach John Pagano and will include special guest appearances by NFL players and coaches, including several Chargers. Who : American Youth Football organization players. When : 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 11-12. Where : Westview Park, 11278 Westview Parkway, San Diego. Cost : $100 per player and includes lunch and a T-shirt. Email : Randy Roa at email@example.com or Greg Gorum at firstname.lastname@example.com.
City of Carlsbad ---- What : Summer European Multi Sports Camp. The camp includes a low coach to student ratio to improve skills in soccer, cricket, hockey, track and field, basketball, paddle tennis, jump rope, baseball, tennis, croquet, bocce ball, whacko and team handball as well as speed and agility. Who : Boys and girls ages 5-14. When : 9:30 am.-2:30 p.m. June 20-24 and June 27-July 1. Where : Ball Field 3, Stagecoach Park, 3420 Camino de los Coches for June 20th session; Ball Field 2 at Calavera Hills, 2997 Glasgow Drive for June 27th session. Cost $125 for residents or $135 for nonresidents. Website : carlsbadca.gov .
Maranatha Christian Schools ---- What : Weekly Summer Sports Camps taught by the school's coaches and featuring a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, cheer, lacrosse, multi-sport, soccer and volleyball and focusing on skill fundamentals, teamwork and team concepts and character development. Who : Boys and girls entering grades K-8. When : Camps will run from 9-11:30 a.m. and from 12:30-3 p.m. beginning June 20. Where : 9050 Maranatha Drive. Cost : Fees range from $100 to $125 per week. Phone : 858-759-9737.
John Napier ---- What : Summer camps in regular and advanced sessions. Registration available online. Who : Boys and girls ages 6-15. When : 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June 20-24, July 11-15, July 25-29 and Aug. 8-12. Where : Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido and Francis Ryan Park, 390 Hidden Trail Road, Escondido. Cost : $125 per week. Phone : 760-744-2300. Email : firstname.lastname@example.com. Website : johnnapiersoccer.com .
SoCal Volleyball ---- What : Youth All-Skills Camps. Who : Boys and girls ages 6-13. When : Weekly sessions beginning 10 a.m. to noon June 20 through August 4. Where : 1482 La Mirada Drive. Cost : $60 for one or first camp; $40 for subsequent camps. Phone : 760-477-7547. Website : socalvbc.com .
Coaching Vacancies
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La Costa Canyon High School ---- What : Varsity girls coach. Contact : Tina Peterson 760-753-6491. Email : firstname.lastname@example.com.
San Dieguito Academy ---- What : Varsity boys coach and varsity girls coach. Contact : Tina Peterson 760-753-6491. Email : email@example.com.
Youth Notices
North County Junior Golf Association ---- What : Parent with child tournament. Who : Parents with child ages 10-18. When : June 12. Where : Pala Mesa Resort, 2001 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook. Cost : $145 for team member; $165 for guests and includes green fees, cart, range balls, lunch, awards and prizes. Phone : 760-579-6634. Website : ncjga.com .
Rancho Carlsbad Golf Club ---- What : Rancho Carlsbad Kids Club program designed to get kids out to play golf. Monthly skills challenges and rules and etiquette classes available. Who : Boys and girls ages 6-14. When : Sign ups begin June 14. Where : 5200 El Camino Real, Carlsbad. Cost : $40 for a one year membership. A free round of golf is given upon sign up with discounts on golf, driving range, junior golf league classes and merchandise throughout the year. Phone : 760-438-1772. Email : email@example.com. Website : ranchocarlsbad.com .
Oceanside Yacht Club ---- What : Jr. Summer Learn to Sail Program to sponsor and instruct youth sailing in and around Oceanside Harbor. Pariticipants will learn solid sailing skills, seamanship, sportsmanship, water safety and racing skills. Each student will be grouped according to skill level. Other activites include picnics, races and scavenger hunts. Who : Youths ages 7-17. When : A free orientation is available on June 4. Registration deadline for the program is June 13. Program offers three two-week sessions beginning June 20. Where : 1950 Harbor Drive N. Cost : $325 for one session with multiple sessions available. Phone : 760-419-1623.
Vista Soccer Club ---- What : Walk-in registration for the fall recreational league. Who : Boys and girls ages 4-18. When : 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4. Where : Washington Middle School, 740 Olive Ave. Cost : $145. Phone : 760-940-8804. Email : firstname.lastname@example.com. Website : vistasoccerclub.org .
Pacific Swim ---- What : Summer Swim Team to learn and improve the four competitive strokes, dives and turns with creative fun workouts and includes four meets. Swimmers will be divided by age and ability and must know that freestyle and backstroke. Registration forms available online. Who : Boys and girls ages 4-14. When : June 13 through Aug. 9. Where : 14343 Silverset St., Poway. Meets to be held in various locations. Cost : $250 for the summer. Phone : 858-486-3670. Website : psswim.com .

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David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens
Analysis: Trivia
Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Dickens's interest in fallen women (women like Emily and Martha, who were social outcasts for being sexually active outside of marriage) wasn't just academic or fictional. Together with his good buddy, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts, Dickens set up a rehab facility for such women called Urania Cottage. Dickens wasn't just an armchair social activist. He was willing to put his money where his mouth was (source).
Dickens was a bit of a ham: later on in his life, in addition to his writing career, he started touring both England and the United States as an actor. He did dramatic recitations of his own stories throughout the 1860s. And Dickens's love of the acting life did not end with his own acting: he also carried on an affair with the beautiful actress, Ellen Ternan, after separating with his wife Catherine (source).


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It takes a real Rhode Islander to appreciate this photo.
The slush, the three-colored car panels, the gray January sky.
And the road full of 1978 traffic, frozen in place by a slush storm.
The caption, dated Jan. 18, 1978, tells the tale:
Sitting this one out: Bill Greer sits patiently atop his immobilized car awaiting rescue in flooded Randall Square.
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
TV, Comic Books
It's almost that time again — time for ROBOT 6's annual takeover of the Comic Book Resources home page to celebrate our anniversary. With this year bringing our big fifth anniversary, we thought we'd get a head start with one of our annual features, "Looking Forward, Looking Back," where we ask comics folks what they liked in 2013, what they're looking forward to in 2014 and what projects they have planned for the coming year.
In this post, you'll hear from Jimmy Palmiotti, Brandon Montclare, Joe Keatinge, Caanan Grall, Rafer Roberts, Josh Hechinger, Jim Gibbons, Scott Fogg, Evan "Doc" Shaner and Kyle Stevens from Kirby Krackle! Then come back later today and on Tuesday to read from more of your favorite creators.
Nerd rockers Kirby Krackle are back with a new video for the song "I Wanna Live In A World Full Of Heroes," from their latest album, Super Powered Love. The video was shot in Redmond, Wash.'s The Comic Stop. The song is about a working class stiff who dreams of looking out his window and seeing Power Girl, Colossus and other heroes doing their thing.
Comics have been inspiration for music for decades, but two acts have recently taken it to a whole new level — and are now uniting to take on the West Coast. Nerd-core rapper Adam Warrock and nerd-rock band Kirby Krackle are launching an eight-date tour that will start next month in Seattle and and go through California, Las Vegas and Arizona and end up in Ogden, Utah. The complete dates are:
The excellent poster art at right was done by cartoonist Dean Trippe.
The team-up plans to bring along some special guest performers to be announced soon. No word yet whether Lila Cheney will open for them.
Creators | Robert Crumb has decided not to attend Graphic 2011, an arts festival scheduled for Aug. 20-21 at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Crumb told The Australian he withdrew from his headline appearance because of an article in the Australian newspaper The Telegraph that called him "a self-confessed sex pervert."
"It's a very, very disappointing situation," Graphic co-curator Jordan Verzar wrote on the show's Facebook page. "There were a legion of people eagerly anticipating his visit and the Graphic team and Sydney Opera House had been working for months to pull together the shows he was involved with and to supply an enjoyable first visit to Australia for him. I sincerely doubt that he will ever make it to Australia now. It's a very sad day, but I'm still excited and looking forward to the rest of the great shows happening at Graphic next weekend." [The Australian]
Retailers | Birmingham, England comics shop Nostalgia and Comics was damaged during the riots of the past few days; no one was injured, but the windows were broken. [The Forbidden Planet blog]
Comics | Frank Miller says he has finished his upcoming graphic novel, Holy Terror, which is due from Legendary Comics in September. The book, which once was set to feature Batman fighting terrorism, now stars a character called The Fixer: "I took Batman as far as anyone, and this guy is just not him. He's been playing the crime fighter to stay in shape. What he really wants to do is fight terrorism. He knew the day would come. The story is essentially New York under attack by suicide bombers and our hero is out to find out their greater scheme. He's much more a man of action than a detective. He's a two-fisted Dirty Harry type, really."[Hero Complex]
Comics | Calling it a "sick magazine comic strip depicting shootings in schools," The Daily Mail reports on "Beat My Score," written by UK comedian Jimmy Carr with art by Ryusuke Hamamoto. The reporter says the comic, which appears in the latest issue of Mark Millar's CLiNT magazine, "will horrify the families of school shooting tragedies such as Dunblane and Columbine with his ultra-violent story." CLiNT responded by saying the strip is "a nihilistic satirical sideswipe at the glamourisation of violence, tackling the difficult and disturbing effects as seen in school shootings around the world." The comments are fun. [Daily Mail]
Our friends in the Seattle nerd rock band Kirby Krackle have released a video for the song "Ring Capacity," their ode to Green Lantern. The video features an animated battle between Hal Jordan and Sinestro, with a little help for GL from the band members.
The timing couldn't be better, what with the Green Lantern film landing in theaters in a few weeks. There's also a Facebook group for fans of the band hoping to get the song on the movie soundtrack.
Oni Press and nerdcore rapper Adam WarRock have teamed up to create The Oni Press Mixtape, which features musical tracks by WarRock inspired by Stumptown, Queen & Country, The Sixth Gun, Hopeless Savages and several other Oni titles.
In addition, it features "interlude" tracks with creators such as Greg Rucka, Cullen Bunn, Jen Van Meter and Jarrett Williams, who created the artwork for the album. It can be downloaded for free from Adam WarRock's website. And if you're in Seattle this weekend, Adam WarRock will perform tracks from his new album at Kracklefest during the Emerald City ComiCon. The concert also features Kirby Krackle and H2Awesome.
Happy Comic-Con week, and welcome to What Are You Reading? This week our special guest contributors are Jim Demonakos and Kyle Stevens from the Seattle nerd rock band Kirby Krackle. The band, whose newest video features Wolverine, is currently in Florida for Nerdapalooza, and will be in San Diego later this week at booth #1803. So stop by and say hi if you're going.
See what the boys from Kirby Krackle, as well as the rest of the Robot 6 crew, have been reading lately after the jump …
The nerd rock band Kirby Krackle, who jammed with Joe Quesada at C2E2 in April — have a new music video/fan film for the song "On and On," a fun ode to Wolverine and his crazy adventures. The video is directed by Todd Downing and can be seen on YouTube.
The song is one of 22 from their latest album, E for Everyone, which also includes songs called "Secret Identity," "Henchman" and "Great Lakes Avengers." Let's hope they make a video for that last one, too.
Last month at Emerald City ComiCon, Marvel teased its next Spider-Man event by handing out guitar picks at the Kirby Krackle/Joe Quesada show bearing the then-mysterious acronym "O.M.I.T." Saturday at C2E2 saw another performance by Quesada and the Seattle-based "nerd rock band," and the return of the guitar picks.
But this time — as seen on the Kirby Krackle Twitter feed — the picks depict Red Hulk on one side and www.bannerknows.com on the other. There's nothing at the website address at the moment, but I'll go out on a limb and guess it has something to do with the revelation of Rulk's identity.
Update: Although www.bannerknows.com isn't working yet, a reader points out in the comments there's now a "BANNERKNOWS" video at Marvel.com featuring Senior Editor Mark Paniccia and writer Jeph Loeb.
Among the highlights of Emerald City ComiCon was the Sunday concert by Seattle-based "nerd rock band" Kirby Krackle (Kyle Stevens and Jim Demonakos) and special guest Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada. At the performance, which marked the release of the band's sophomore album E for Everyone, attendees were given these nifty Marvel-branded guitar picks that bear the mysterious acronym "O.M.I.T." (Anyone have a guess what it stands for?)
Look for more images from the concert and the convention later this afternoon in Comic Book Resource's Emerald City ComiCon photo parade.


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The Northern Sea Route, which can cut 12 to 15 days off voyage times between Asia and North Europe compared to the traditional Suez Canal routing, is currently only usable during the summer season, but could be open year-round by 2020.
Major freight railroads in the United States employed 152,718 workers as of the middle of July 2016, up 0.19 percent from the previous month but down 10.71 percent year-over-year, according to data from the Surface Transportation Board.
Chinese e-commerce solutions provider Baozun Inc. created Baotong E-logistics, a wholly-owned warehousing and logistics subsidiary.
Registration takes less than 1 minute.
The Itasca, Ill.-based third-party logistics provider has added a 50,000-square-foot warehouse on the border of Shenzhen in southeastern China, 30 minutes away from the Port of Hong Kong and 45 minutes from Hong Kong International Airport.
Ocean carrier MSC has started investing in TRAXENS, a French start-up that produces technology for ocean container tracking.
The Port of New York and New Jersey, which experienced the second busiest June ever for box volumes, was called by a 10,077-TEU containership at the GCT Bayonne Terminal.


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Definition of vicious in English:
1Deliberately cruel or violent: a vicious assault
More example sentences
- This was a cowardly, savage and vicious attack on a man who was utterly helpless.
- It was a brutal, vicious and pitiless attack in which you showed your victim no mercy.
- The tabloids violated my family's privacy in a manner that I felt was vicious and indecent.
brutal, ferocious, savage, violent, dangerous, ruthless, remorseless, merciless, heartless, callous, cruel, harsh, cold-blooded, inhuman, fierce, barbarous, barbaric, brutish, bloodthirsty, fiendish, sadistic, monstrous, murderous, homicidal
informal smash-mouth
malicious, malevolent, malignant, malign, spiteful, hateful, vindictive, venomous, poisonous, rancorous, mean, cruel, bitter, cutting, acrimonious, hostile, nasty;
defamatory, slanderous
informal catty
1.1(Of an animal) wild and dangerous to people.
Example sentences
- It seems I am now safely in my home, far from the menacing arms of the vicious beast which drove me from the wild!
- Bloodstained snow, heavy cloaks, blackened eyes, Indian rites, puritanical fire and brimstone and the ominous howl of vicious wolf beasts.
- I would like to warn cat owners about a vicious dog in the Long Ditton area.
1.2Serious or dangerous: a vicious flu bug
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- The race officer used great imagination, setting several angles across the lake, but conditions were difficult with vicious squalls and considerable wind shifts.
- A person can be successfully evil only if he or she can embody a peculiarly nasty blend of vicious evil and laudable good.
- As aggressive as enemy soldiers in the 'Great War', the flu proved a vicious killer.
2 literary Immoral: every soul on earth, virtuous or vicious, shall perish
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- What had made me smile was his vicious and vile bigotry.
- As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.
- Satan, who represents Evil, the utterly vicious, is yet not a monster because he also fits absolutely into a certain moral universe, a certain symbolic order.
Middle English (in the sense 'characterized by immorality'): from Old French vicious or Latin vitiosus, from vitium 'vice'.
vice from Middle English:
In the sense of immorality vice is from Latin vitium 'vice', also the source of vicious (Middle English). This originally meant 'showing vice' but was extended to mean 'savage' in descriptions of bad-tempered horses (early 18th century), and later (early 19th century) to mean 'spiteful'. The tool sense was originally a word for a screw or winch that comes via Old French vis, from Latin vitis 'vine' from the spiral growth of the vine's tendrils.
Words that rhyme with viciousadventitious, Aloysius, ambitious, auspicious, avaricious, capricious, conspicuous, delicious, expeditious, factitious, fictitious, flagitious, judicious, lubricious, malicious, Mauritius, meretricious, nutritious, officious, pernicious, propitious, repetitious, seditious, siliceous, superstitious, suppositious, surreptitious, suspicious
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Three major aspects of calcium metabolism are susceptible to the use of isotope techniques and need investigation in patients with chronic renal disease. These are the problems of calcium absorption and endogenous fecal calcium loss, calcium-pool kinetics and soft-tissue calcium exchange, and bone mineral accretion and resorption. In all of these areas, the effects of therapy with vitamin D, dialysis, or homotransplantation need to be evaluated.
Calcium Kinetics
I will start with consideration of total-body calcium kinetics and the calculation of mineral accretion and resorption. Figure 1 presents the plasma specific-activity curve in a 51-year-old Negro man with chronic renal disease. Laboratory values were as follows: blood urea nitrogen (BUN), 100 mg/100 ml; creatinine, 20 mg/100 ml; calcium, 9.6 mg/100 ml; phosphorus, 6.0 mg/100 ml; and alkaline phosphatase 15.8 King-Armstrong units. The cross-hatched area in Fig 1 represents the plasmal calcium specific activity derived from a multilaboratory composite reference standard
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Posthuman Utopia
April 22, 2015 | by Dan Piepenbring
Earth: it's a neat-looking place.
Agèd. Spherical. Cerulean-ish.
Problem is, there are more than seven billion people here, gumming up the planetary works with such "advances" as "buildings," "indoor plumbing," and "rust-proof tension-mounted shower caddies." Earth is so crowded with human beings that many of them live and work within mere feet of one another. It is, on Earth Day, something of a buzzkill. Read More »
Butlers for Everyone, and Other News
June 10, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
- Spurred by Downton Abbey, fabulously wealthy people around the world have decided they must have butlers, and they must have them now. Jeeves must be rolling in his grave—even if he was technically a valet, and a fictional one at that.
- "The 1920s and 1930s in France were a moment when extreme ideological currents swept unstable, marginal, even criminal figures out of their ordinary recesses into positions of remarkable prominence." Sounds awfully familiar…
- A helpful (or at least mildly diverting) graph shows us how often a given letter occurs at the beginning, middle, or end of a word. Y is nearly always at the end, never the start. Poor Y.
- In the forties, a woman named Frances Glessner Lee revolutionized crime-scene investigation with one simple innovation: dioramas.
- "After months of cleaning and painstaking scientific investigation, art specialists in Britain have apparently concluded a decades-long debate over the authenticity of a self-portrait by Rembrandt, saying on Tuesday that it was genuine."
- Your next home: a decommissioned Boeing 727.


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9/20/2012: Team Receives $5,000 Donation For Team Trailor Project
An anonymous member of our Booster Club has made a donation to the team in the amount of $5,000 to be used to purchase a team cargo/utility trailor, the top priority project going into the 2012-2013 season.
"This will be huge" says Head Coach Rick Kladis. "Trying to keep track of all of the teams equipment, gear, merchandise, tools, and so forth is a nightmare - we just don't have a place to put it all. This trailor will allow us to keep everything together in a way that is easy to transport to our different events, not to mention provide us with a great tool for increasing exposure of the team around the community."
In addition to everyday equipment for the team, the trailer will also be able to transport team merchandise, concessions, and other game day goods helping the program offer a far better fan experience at games.
Coach Kladis also points out the fact that Jasen Calacino, who has the job of managing all of the team equipment, is going to have a much easier time getting things done. "Jasen had a full time job just trying to keep track of everything, let alone make use of it and have it when and where we needed it. He is going to love this thing!"
Coach Kladis and the Team Leadership are hoping to name the trailer in the coming weeks - if you have any ideas, be sure to let the team know!
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People carry a wooden cross after praying in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI has changed the rules of the conclave that will elect his successor, allowing cardinals to move up the start date if all of them arrive in Rome before the usual 15-day transition between pontificates. Benedict signed a legal document, issued Monday, with some line-by-line changes to the 1996 Vatican law governing the election of a new pope. It is one of his last acts as pope before resigning Thursday. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)


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A crowd of 200 people attended the first Miss & Mr. Inspirational American Pageant, a new noncompetition pageant open to girls and boys with special needs, held in Tracy in April. Each girl that participated received a crown and sash and the boys each received a medallion.
The event also honored area veterans and was sponsored by American Legion Post 172.
Dignitaries from around San Joaquin County took part, including California Highway Patrol Sgt. Robert Rickman, San Joaquin County Supervisor Bob Elliott and Mike Anderson, the military/veteran liaison for Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock.
The event was hosted by reigning Mrs. California Beauties of the Nation and National Mrs. Beauties of the Nation Anne Marie Fuller and Miss Teen California BOTN and National Miss Teen BOTN Rebecca Fuller, with visiting royalty by members of the Manteca Youth Focus.
Proceeds from the Inspirational American Pageant were donated to the Gone But Not Forgotten veterans project.
A special award was given to Lori Martin, a local woman who survived being hit by a drunken driver in 1992, when she was 16. Martin has worked with the California Highway Patrol's Every 15 Minutes Program and received a special accommodation from Rickman at the event. Martin was also crowned Miss Inspirational American Woman 2014.
The theme of the pageant was the World War II era, with performances by singer Bailey Poole, dancer Jennifer Humble, Debroah Littleton portraying Minnie Pearl, Tom Ackerman portraying Gene Autry and Tim Ackerman as Bob Hope.
An anti-bullying message was delivered by guest John Paul Padilla, author of the children's book series "Johnny Big-Ears," and Marisa Garcia and Lori Myers of "Chunky Girl Comics."
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OK, so the judges might not be Nicki Minaj or Keith Urban, but contestants in this year's Valley Teen Idol competition could find themselves auditioning for "American Idol" one day. It has happened before.
The San Ramon Valley Rotary Club is once again hosting its annual "Valley Teen Idol" competition, which means the audition door is wide open to the area's most talented seventh-to-12th-grade vocal and instrumental performers.
"This is our ninth year ... and it's getting bigger and bigger," said event Chairwoman Sharon Mace. "The kids come from all walks of life. It gives them a chance to shine."
The competition began nine years ago, started by a Rotary Club member who was a big fan of the hit show "American Idol." What started out as a dinner show at a restaurant has evolved into a multistage Bay Area talent competition that begins with open auditions and ends with an audience-participation final competition at the Village Theater in Danville.
"We started out with about 20 contestants, and last year had about 70," Mace said. Two winners from previous years went on to audition for "American Idol," she added.
Rotary members with musical backgrounds act as judges for the initial auditions. Organizers are seeking community members with musical backgrounds to help judge the semifinal and final competitions. Audience members at those events will join judges in casting votes for their favorite performer.
The grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and a recording session. Second prize is $500, with the third-place winner taking home $250. Tickets are available for the semifinal and finals, which will include food concessions, silent and live auctions and drawings for prizes. Valley Teen Idol is the biggest fundraiser of the year for San Ramon Rotary, Mace said.
"This makes us money that we're able to use for various things, such as providing clean water systems in Tanzania and other African countries," she said. "We also sponsor a wheelchair foundation that goes all over the world and, of course, the Polio Plus program; Rotary has almost entirely eradicated polio around the world."
The contest provides teens with a rare performance opportunity, Mace said.
"They don't always get to shine at school because they usually are part of a group," Mace said. "This way they get to be by themselves and show what they can do."
What: Valley Teen Idol auditions and competition for vocal and instrumental music.
Who: Contestants may be residents of any city, but must be in seventh through 12th grade.
Auditions: Saturday, Sunday
and March 9-10 at 2010 San
Ramon Place in San Ramon. Check website for times.
Semifinals: 6 p.m. April 9-10, Village Theater, 233 Front St. in Danville
Finals: 6 p.m. April 30 and May 1, Village Theater
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AbstractA massive scalar field in a curved spacetime can propagate along the light cone, a causal pathology, which can, in principle, be eliminated only if the scalar couples conformally to the Ricci curvature of spacetime. This property mandates conformal coupling for the field driving inflation in the early universe. During slow-roll inflation, this coupling can cause super-acceleration and, as a signature, a blue spectrum of primordial gravitational waves.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a singular delight, crammed with mad fantasy, childhood justice and revenge, and as much candy as you can eat. The book is also available in Spanish (Charlie y la Fabrica de Chocolate). (The suggested age range for this book is 9-12, but nobody this reviewer has met can resist it, including New York City bellhops, flight attendants, and grumpy teenagers.) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Palestinian killed by Israeli army at checkpoint in southern Nablus
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man at the Zaatara checkpoint in southern Nablus Thursday, witnesses told Ma'an.
The 20-year-old man from Nablus was shooting fireworks at Israeli soldiers, who responded by shooting the Palestinian to death, witnesses added.
A spokeswoman for the Israeli army said that soldiers opened fire on a man in Tapuah near the Israeli settlement of Ariel, confirming hits.
She said that the man was carrying "an improvised weapon" and firing it repeatedly, and that Israeli forces shot him "to prevent causalities."
The spokeswoman said she had no information about the man's current condition.
Witnesses said that directly following the shooting, a large group of Israeli soldiers gathered at the checkpoint, which was closed.
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Hotel Cecil in Los Angeles is seen in a Wednesday Feb. 20,2013 photo. Police say the body of a woman found Tuesday wedged in a water tank on the roof of the Hotel Cecill is that of a missing Canadian guest. Investigators used body markings to identify 21-year-old Elisa Lam, police spokeswoman Officer Diana Figueroa said late Tuesday. A maintenance worker at the Cecil Hotel found the body earlier in the day after guests complained of low water pressure. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)


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The town of Hopewell will hold a workshop Wednesday, July 9, to monitor the 2014 budget. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. at the Hopewell Town Hall, 2716 County Road 47.
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Finance Glossary
Just call us Bond. Amortized bond.
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At Par
If a bond (or other debt or preferred stock) is trading at par or at 100, it's trading at face value, and investors buying the bond expect getting a return that matches the bond's coupon.
Finding a bond trading at par, by the way, is only a little easier than finding someone who doesn't have the hots for Indiana Jones. Most bonds trade either above or below par.
- When interest rates drop, investors are willing to pay more for older bonds with higher coupons, and bonds will trade above par.
- When interest rates increase, those lower interest rates look about as appealing as mold on a sandwich, and bonds will trade below par (for less than face value).
Interest rates aren't the only things that can affect a bond's ability to trade at par, BTW. Company news can affect it, too. If an alien spaceship attacks your factories and kidnaps your staff, your bond value may decrease, too.
Let's say a bond yields 7%, meaning that for each $1,000, you get 35 bucks paid to you twice a year. This bond was issued 8 years ago, and now similar-risk bonds have gone way up in price (and yields have gone way down).
So this bond might be quoted at "110," meaning that you pay $1,100 for that same sheet of paper today so that your yield is not 7% but rather 10% less than 7% (because you've paid 10% more for the bond). That new yield is 6.3%. You paid 10 points over par for the same $35 twice a year you're getting.


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Graves' disease
What is Graves' disease?
Grave's disease is a common cause of overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism, and is named after the doctor who discovered the condition.
Hyperthyroidism is caused by the thyroid gland in the neck producing too many hormones.
Symptoms of a Graves' disease include bulging eyes, being nervous, anxious, hyperactive, unexplained weight loss or a swelling of the thyroid gland in the throat.
Once diagnosed, Graves' disease can be treated.
In some cases, Graves' disease goes into remission or disappears completely after several months or years.
Left untreated, however, it can lead to serious complications and can be life-threatening.
Although the symptoms can cause discomfort, Graves' disease generally has no long-term adverse health consequences if the person receives prompt and appropriate medical care.
What causes Graves' disease?
Hormones secreted by the thyroid gland control metabolism, or the speed at which the body converts food into energy. Metabolism is directly linked to the amount of hormones that circulate in the bloodstream. If, for some reason, the thyroid gland secretes an overabundance of these hormones, the body's metabolism accelerates, producing the pounding heart, sweating, trembling and weight loss typically experienced by people with hyperthyroidism.
Normally, the thyroid gets its production orders through another chemical called thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), released by the pituitary gland in the brain. But in Graves' disease, a malfunction in the body's immune system releases abnormal antibodies that mimic TSH. Prompted by these false signals to produce, the thyroid's hormone factories work overtime and exceed their normal quota.
Exactly why the immune system begins to produce these aberrant antibodies is unclear. Heredity and other characteristics seem to play a role in determining susceptibility. Studies show, for example, that if one identical twin develops Graves' disease, there is a 20% likelihood that the other twin will get it, too. Also, women are more likely than men to develop the disease. Smokers are also more likely to develop the disease.
No single gene causes Graves' disease. It is thought to be triggered by both genetics and environmental factors, such as stress.
Eye trouble -- usually in the form of inflamed and swollen eye muscles and tissues that can cause the eyeballs to protrude from their sockets -- is a distinguishing complication of Graves' disease. However, only a small percentage of all Graves' patients will experience this condition, known as exophthalmos. Even among those who do, the severity of their Graves' has no bearing on the seriousness of the eye problem or how far the eyeballs protrude. In fact, it isn't clear whether such eye complications stem from Graves' disease itself or from a totally separate, yet closely linked, disorder. If you have developed exophthalmos, your eyes may ache and feel dry and irritated. Protruding eyeballs are prone to excessive tearing and redness, partly because the eyelids can no longer shelter them effectively from injury.
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Acquired: Signed as a free agent on 7/12/07.
Drafted: CBJ / 2001 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 3rd (85th overall)
Appeared in 30 games, recording two assists and 30 penalty minutes…Made his Islander debut on October 18 at Washington…Missed 38 games due to injury, including 35 with a knee injury…Was healthy scratched 17 times.
2006-07: Second his third goal and tenth point of the season to set single-season highs in each category on March 29 vs. Anaheim.
2005-06: Ranked second on Columbus in plus/minus with a +9 rating, third-best in team history…Split time between Columbus at Syracuse of the AHL.
2004-05: Finished second on Syracuse in points by a defenseman with 23.
2003-04: Made NHL debut on Dec. 2 vs. Anaheim…Recorded first NHL point (assist) on Dec. 4 vs. Nashville…Second first NHL goal on Feb. 11 vs. Los Angeles (Cechmanek)…Recorded first multi-point game in NHL on March 16 at Edmonton (0-2-2)…Scored first game-wining goal on March 24 vs. Minnesota…Also played with Syracuse.
2002-03: Split season between Rimouski and Quebec…Played in the Memorial Cup with the Quebec.
2001-02: Led all Rimouski defensemen in scoring and finished fourth among QMJHL defensemen in scoring with 66 points...Set career highs in goals with 17, assists with 49, points and plus/minus with a +28 rating...Led team in plus/minus...Was invited to the Canadian National Junior Team Selection Camp...Represented the Oceanic in the Hershey Cup All-Star series game in Rimouski.
2000-01: Played for the Frank-Dilio Conference All-Star Team at the 2001 CHL All-Star Cup…Named the QMJHL Defensive Player of the Week for Feb. 19-25...Finished eighth in team scoring, ranking tenth among league defensemen.
1999-00: Helped Rimouski Oceanic finish in first in the QMJHL's overall standings and claim the 2000 Memorial Cup tournament, the club's first in franchise history...Ranked 12th among the QMJHL's top scoring rookie defensemen...Selected by the Oceanic in the 1999 QMJHL midget draft, ninth overall.
1998-99: Spent season with Cape Breton West Midget AAA...Named Defenseman of the Year and was selected a Nova Scotia Elite.
First Game: 12/2/03 vs. Anaheim
First Goal: 2/11/04 vs. Los Angeles (Cechmanek)
First Assist: 12/4/03 vs. Nashville
Most Goals: 1 (4 times), Last: 4/13/06 vs. St. Louis
Most Assists: 2, 3/16/04 at Edmonton
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Our Trip To Banaue: More Than Terraces
I thought I'd make another post on Banaue because I think there's lots to discuss about this small mountain town, certainly much more than just the rice terraces that the town is known for. I've included here some of the other things you should do while you're in Banaue as well as some of the things you should avoid if you can. For a number of reasons, any writing about Banaue has to begin with an explanation of actually getting there, because it's a decent journey from Manila and if you get it wrong, you could end up on the [...]Mail this post


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Translate the concept of sustainability into a single garment. That was the challenge for the student designers participating in Wednesday night's SEED competition at StyleWeek Northeast.
The contest supports emerging talent, this season with a $500 prize and an installation at Spring/Summer StyleWeek 2014.
Participants from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston's School of Fashion Design and the University of Rhode Island (ten in all) sent a wide range of looks -- all of them dresses or skirts -- down the runway.
Outstanding among them were a flapper-style gown made of paper clips, a dress constructed of 3,000 tea bags, and a gown fashioned from birch bark (not only were the materials challenging, but the garments themselves were gorgeous).
The winner was MassArt fashion design major Chloe Davies, who designed the tea-bag dress.
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California Poppies along the Merced River.
Category: Nature
Photo and caption by Jean Slavin
This is along highway 140, on the way to Yosemite National Park. It looked as if the hills were aflame with the colors of the California Poppies.
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When you are about to have a celebration in your home or to receive an official person, you clean your home with great care and you decorate it. You especially fix up the living room, where the guest will sit. So how is it possible to receive in the home of your soul the great Visitor, our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, with out first cleaning the living room of your soul with the broom of sincere repentance, without washing it with tears of contrition? Adorn your soul, then approach the Holy Cup to receive and welcome the Lord.
Daniel G. Aerakis
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Be dead in life, and you will not live in death. Let your soul die strenuously, and not live in weakness. Not only those who suffer death for the sake of faith in Christ are martyrs; but also those who die because of their observance of His commandments.
St. Isaac the Syrian
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If you patiently accept what comes, you will always pray with joy.
Evagrios the Solitary
There is no adventure in the course of mortal existence more entralling than to enjoy the exhilaration of becoming the material life partner with spiritual energy and divine truth
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Do not hate evils in others when they exist in yourself. Rather, show hatred for the evils in your own person.
Saint John the Solitary
In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
Albert Schweitzer (1875 - 1965)
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Never stop. One always stops as soon as something is about to happen.
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we stay and live like friends.
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He who keeps in mind the way of the saints, by imitating them, not only shakes off the deadly paralysis of sin, but also takes up the life of the virtues.
Saint Peter of Damascus
Life is a magnificent manifestation where if we honour Sacred Mother Earth, rivers of love will flow freely. New levels of spiritual awareness are upon us and by recognizing their beauty we can inspire every aspect of our lives. Let your soul be an oasis of transformation that takes your life to the next level and fulfills your dreams. Rejoice in your awakening, the future is now and love is in every breath you take.
Micheal Teal
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You're Doing It Wrong: Removing Your Nail Polish
Sure, it sounds silly. How is it even possible to remove your polish incorrectly? We thought the same thing until we discovered the most amazing invention ever (aside from this $ 7 Sephora tool): a cotton ball holder from Cutex that allows you to use polish remover without screwing up your other nails. (Good for touch-ups, pedicures or doing your friends' nails.) How many times have you tried to remove polish from a single nail or off of your toes, but instead fu*cked up your mani? We've done it way too many times and it's the worst. Luckily, this tiny new red hat-looking object has come to the polish remover rescue:
As tiny as it is, this little gadget works some serious mani magic. It allows you to conveniently remove polish without harming your manicure–and without drenching your hands in the smelly stuff. All you have to do is stick a cotton ball with remover in the cup, and voila. Verdict: the Cutex Cotton Ball Holder ($ 2.49) is life changing and worth every penny (249 pennies to be exact). Now why didn't we think of that?
For more beauty news, check out the Korres Festival Kit, Zooey Deschanel Nail Wraps and the best hairstyles for muggy weather now.
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Canada Stocks to Watch: Sears Canada, Shoppers, Quebecor and more
By Judy McKinnon
Here are some of the stocks we'll be keeping an eye on in today's trading session.
Sears Canada Inc. said its third-quarter loss narrowed to 22 Canadian cents a share from 42 Canadian cents a year earlier. Revenue fell 6.8% and same-store sales sank 5.7%.
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. said its third-quarter profit edged down 2.4%, while sales were up just over 3%. Its per-share profit of 81 Canadian cents a share was in line with analyst expectations.
Thompson Creek Metals Co. said it plans to sell $350 million of senior notes, with proceeds earmarked for general purposes, including costs related to the development of its Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine.
Quebecor Inc. said third-quarter earnings fell to 30 Canadian cents a share from 41 Canadian cents, hurt by goodwill-impairment and restructuring charges. Excluding items, earnings from continuing operations rose to 83 Canadian cents a share from 63 Canadian cents.
Magellan Aerospace Corp. said third-quarter earnings fell to 13 Canadian cents a share from 17 Canadian cents. Revenue was steady at C$161.6 million.


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He was probably already unjustly audited for being a christian.
I thought he was a washed up over rated has been.
Some team should have tried him at halfback.
God wants him only as a quarterback inn the NFL. He said so in Denver!
He could always do what Warren Moon, Doug Flutie and others have done who were initially under-rated – prove themselves in the Canadian Football League and then return if in fact they are qualified.
You should probably say away from thinking.
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CT scan
A CT scan uses X-rays to make a three-dimensional image of a cross-section (slice) of the inside of your body.
CT scans are usually carried out by a radiographer (a health professional trained to perform imaging procedures). It can be used to diagnose and monitor a number of different health conditions, such as suspected appendicitis or certain types of cancer. CT scans can also help to assist with other procedures or treatments. For example, if you're having a biopsy (a small sample of tissue taken) to diagnose a disease, a CT scan may be used to help guide the needle to the right position.
A CT scanner is a large, ring-shaped machine with a hole in the centre. Inside the ring is an X-ray tube that produces a fan-shaped beam of X-rays. As you lie flat on the scanner table, the tube rotates around you and creates individual images of cross-sections of your body. A computer then joins the individual images together. This will often involve producing several sets of images taken in different directions and also some three-dimensional images. The images from a CT scan appear in different shades of grey.
Preparation Preparing for a CT scan
CT scans are routinely done as an outpatient procedure. This means you will have the scan and go home the same day.
Your radiographer will discuss with you what will happen before, during and after your scan. This is your opportunity to understand what will happen. You can help yourself by preparing questions to ask about the risks, benefits and any alternatives to the procedure. This will help you to be informed, so you can give your consent for the procedure to go ahead.
You must tell your radiographer if you have:
- asthma
- diabetes
- kidney problems
- any allergies – particularly to contrast medium
Also, if you have claustrophobia (an extreme or irrational fear of confined places), tell your radiographer before the scan is started.
You may be asked not to eat or drink anything for a few hours beforehand, particularly if you're having a CT scan of your abdomen (tummy).
A dye called contrast medium may be used to make your tissues show up more clearly on the images produced by the scan. Depending on which area of your body needs to be scanned, you may be asked to swallow the contrast medium. Otherwise it may be injected into a vein in your hand or arm, or inserted into your rectum (back passage). If you're given an injection of contrast medium, this usually gives a warm sensation which passes shortly. Some people also get a feeling of needing to pass urine but this also goes away quickly.
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Alternative imaging procedures include ultrasound and MRI scans. Your doctor will discuss with you which procedure is most suitable for you.
The procedure What happens during a CT scan?
A CT scan usually takes about 20 minutes.
Depending on which part of your body needs to be scanned, you may be asked to remove your clothing and put on a hospital gown. There will usually be a private area where you can do this. You may also be asked to remove any jewellery, glasses, contact lenses, dentures, hair clips and hearing aids.
You will be asked to lie on the scanner table, which slides into or out of the CT scanner ring. Your radiographer will position the table so that the part of your body needing to be scanned is in the centre of the scanner. You may also be asked to hold your breath or not to swallow at certain points during the scan. For the rest of the time, it's important to lie very still. The CT scanner will usually make some whirring noises when you're inside.
Your radiographer will operate the scanner from a control room behind a window. He or she will be able to see, hear and speak to you at all times during the procedure.
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Aftercare What to expect afterwards
When the scan is complete, the scanner table will move back out of the scanner ring and you will be helped down. You will usually be able to go home when you feel ready.
Your results will be reviewed by a radiologist (a doctor who specialises in using imaging methods to diagnose medical conditions). Usually, a report will be sent out by the radiologist to your GP or the doctor who referred you for the test; your scan may also be sent. This can take several days. Before you go home, ask your radiographer when you can expect to get your results.
Risks What are the risks?
As with every procedure, there are some risks associated with having a CT scan. We have not included the chance of these happening as they are specific to you and differ for every person.
You're exposed to natural background radiation in the atmosphere all the time. Different radiology procedures expose you to different doses of radiation. For example, the amount of radiation you receive from a CT scan is more than other types of radiology procedures, such as a plain X-ray. However, doctors are trained to keep your exposure to a minimum. Ask your radiographer to explain how these risks apply to you.
Complications are when problems occur during or after the procedure. Most people aren't affected.
It's possible you may have an allergic reaction to the contrast medium, but this is rare. If you have any itching or difficulty breathing, tell your radiographer immediately.
If you're pregnant
If you're pregnant, you will usually be advised not to have a CT scan as there is a risk that the radiation could harm your unborn baby. If you're pregnant, or think you might be, let your doctor or radiographer know.
FAQs FAQs
Can my child have a CT scan?
Yes, your child can have a CT scan if his or her doctor recommends it.
If there is a good medical reason, your child can have a CT scan in the same way that an adult does.
In some emergency situations, your child may be given a sedative before the scan. A sedative is something that helps to produce a state of calm. It may help relieve any anxiety that your child may be feeling and help him or her to relax. It will also help your child to stay still during the scan. Your child may be given a sedative either as a tablet or an injection.
If you have any questions about sedation or whether it's suitable for your child, discuss this with your child's doctor.
Can you tell me more about how the contrast medium could affect me?
It's possible you may have an allergic reaction to the contrast medium, but the risk is very small.
It's not possible to predict whether you will be allergic to the contrast medium. However, you must tell your radiographer if you have kidney problems, diabetes or any allergies.
If your kidneys don't function well, contrast medium may cause further damage to your kidneys. It may be necessary to carry out a blood test to check your kidney function before the CT scan. Conditions such as diabetes can affect how well your kidneys function.
If you're allergic to the contrast medium you may get some symptoms such as:
- feeling sick and vomiting
- a skin rash
- itching
- sneezing
- dizziness
- a headache
- swelling in your mouth or throat
If you have any of these symptoms after your CT scan you must tell your radiographer immediately.
How does the level of radiation from a CT scan compare with an X-ray?
The amount of radiation you get from a CT scan is more than you would get from an X-ray.
The amount of radiation used to do a CT scan is greater than with an X-ray. This is because a CT scan uses lots of individual X-rays to build up detailed three-dimensional images. Your doctor will recommend that you have a CT scan if the benefits of having it outweigh the risks from the radiation involved. But if you're concerned, speak to your doctor or radiographer for advice.
If a CT scan involves being exposed to radiation, will I be radioactive afterwards?
No, you won't be radioactive after you have had a CT scan.
The X-rays used to make CT images are only present when you're being scanned. Once the scan is finished, there won't be any radiation left in your body.
There are, however, some other procedures that use radioactive materials – for example, nuclear medicine tests. These involve you being given a medicine that is radioactive. The medicine will stay in your body after the test, but will gradually go away. If you're having a nuclear medicine test, your radiographer will explain any precautions you may need to take before and afterwards.
Resources Resources
Further information
- The Royal College of Radiologists
- Information for patients having a CT scan. The Royal College of Radiologists. www.rcr.ac.uk, published December 2010
- Provan D. Oxford handbook of clinical and laboratory investigation. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005:694–95
- Computed tomography (CT). US Food and Drug Administration. www.fda.gov, published 20 June 2013
- Medical X-ray imaging. US Food and Drug Administration. www.fda.gov, published 3 July 2013
- Computed tomography (CT) scans. PatientPlus. www.patient.co.uk, reviewed 20 April 2011
- Computed tomography (CT), iodine-containing contrast medium (ICCM), plain radiography/X-rays. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists. www.insideradiology.com.au, published 1 May 2009
- Birchard KR. Transthoracic needle biopsy. Semin Intervent Radiol 2011; 28(1):87–97. doi:10.1055/s-0031-1273943
- Medical radiation FAQs. Public Health England. www.hpa.org.uk, published 5 August 2009
- Paediatric sedation. Medscape. emedicine.medscape.com, published 3 June 2013
- Tests for children's cancers. Macmillan Cancer Support. www.macmillan.org.uk, published 1 April 2012
- Joint Formualry Commitee. British National Formulary for Children (online) London: BMJ group and Pharmaceutical Press. www.medicinescomplete.com, accessed 3 October 2013 (online version)
- The Royal College of Radiologists
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Historic immigration legislation cleared a key Senate hurdle with votes to spare on Monday, pointing the way to near-certain passage within days for $38 billion worth of new security measures along the border with Mexico and an unprecedented chance at citizenship for millions living in the country illegally.
The vote was 67-27, seven more than the 60 needed, with 15 Republicans agreeing to advance legislation at the top of President Barack Obama's second-term domestic agenda.
The vote came as Obama campaigned from the White House for the bill, saying, "now is the time" to overhaul an immigration system that even critics of the legislation agree needs reform.
Last-minute frustration was evident among opponents. In an unusual slap at members of his own party as well as Democrats, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said it appeared that lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle "very much want a fig leaf" on border security to justify a vote for immigration.
Senate passage on Thursday or Friday would send the issue to the House, where conservative Republicans in the majority oppose citizenship for anyone living in the country illegally.
Some GOP lawmakers have appealed to Speaker John Boehner not to permit any immigration legislation to come to a vote for fear that whatever its contents, it would open the door to an unpalatable compromise with the Senate. At the same time, the House Judiciary Committee is in the midst of approving a handful of measures related to immigration, action that ordinarily is a prelude to votes in the full House.
"Now is the time to do it," Obama said at the White House before meeting with nine business executives who support a change in immigration laws. He added, "I hope that we can get the strongest possible vote out of the Senate so that we can then move to the House and get this done before the summer break" beginning in early August.
He said the measure would be good for the economy, for business and for workers who are "oftentimes exploited at low wages."
As for the overall economy, he said, "I think every business leader here feels confident that they'll be in a stronger position to continue to innovate, to continue to invest, to continue to create jobs and ensure that this continues to be the land of opportunity for generations to come."
Opponents saw it otherwise. "It will encourage more illegal immigration and must be stopped," Cruz exhorted supporters via email, urging them to contact their own senators with a plea to defeat the measure.
Leaving little to chance, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it was launching a new seven-figure ad buy Monday in support of the bill. "Call Congress. End de facto amnesty. Create jobs and economic growth by supporting conservative immigration reforms," the ad said.
Senate officials said some changes were still possible to the bill before it leaves the Senate - alterations that would swell the vote total.
At the same time, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who voted to advance the measure during the day, said he may yet end up opposing it unless he wins a pair of changes he is seeking.
Senate Democrats were unified on the vote.
Republicans were anything but on a bill that some party leaders say offers the GOP a chance to show a more welcoming face to Hispanic voters, yet tea party-aligned lawmakers assail as amnesty for those who have violated the law.
The party's two top Senate leaders, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and John Cornyn of Texas, voted against advancing the measure. Both are seeking new terms next year.
Among potential 2016 GOP presidential contenders, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was an enthusiastic supporter of the bill, while Cruz and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky were opposed.
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated the legislation will reduce the deficit and increase economic growth in each of the next two decades. It is also predicting unemployment will rise slightly through 2020, and that average wages will move lower over a decade.
At its core, the legislation in the Senate would create a 13-year pathway to citizenship for an estimated 11 million immigrants living illegally in the United States. It also calls for billions of dollars to be spent on manpower and technology to secure the 2,000-mile border with Mexico, including a doubling of the Border Patrol with 20,000 new agents.
The measure also would create a new program for temporary farm laborers to come into the country, and another for lower-skilled workers to emigrate permanently. At the same time, it calls for an expansion of an existing visa program for highly-skilled workers, a gesture to high tech companies that rely heavily on foreigners.
In addition to border security, the measure phases in a mandatory program for employers to verify the legal status of potential workers, and separate effort to track the comings and goings of foreigners at some of the nation's airports.
The legislation was originally drafted by a bipartisan Gang of 8, four senators from each party who negotiated a series of political trade-offs over several months.
The addition of the tougher border security provisions came after CBO informed lawmakers that they could potentially spend tens of billions of dollars to sweeten the bill without fearing higher deficits.
The result was a series of changes negotiated between the Gang of 8 and Republican Sens. John Hoeven of North Dakota and Bob Corker of Tennessee. Different, lesser-noticed provisions helped other lawmakers swing behind the measure.
In a speech on the Senate floor, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, likened some of them to "earmarks," the now-banned practice of directing federal funds to the pet projects of individual lawmakers.


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- - Javier Mendez (AKA head trainer): If Cain chose to strike with Overeem, he would lose (http://www.mmaforum.com/ufc/90307-javier-mendez-aka-head-trainer-if-cain-chose-strike-overeem-he-would-lose.html)
Javier Mendez (AKA head trainer): If Cain chose to strike with Overeem, he would lose
Here is the full interview:
Javier Mendez interview - part one
Javier Mendez interview - part two
I think Mendez is right about striking with Overeem.
A lot of people don't understand what a devastating striker Overeem is and how strong that guy is.
...makes Kongo look like a MW compared to him.
Thanks for posting Limba. I didn't watch it since I have to go in 10 minutes but I have one thing to add:
If Overeem chose to wrestle with Cain, he'd lose too. :thumb02:
Cool, someone on the inside backs up what some of us have been saying, Reem is a very dangerous fight for Velasquez.
I wonder what plan they'd have to close the distance on Overeem, seems lately that when anyone get's close or tries to grapple, they either get hurt badly or just get thown off like a toy. I know he hasn't fought a wrestler like Cain, I don't need a lecture on that, but Reem has shown the ability to shrug off big bodies like they are nothing.
That coupled with his striking is a lethal combination for any kind of fighter, without even considering he is good on the ground too.
This guy talks sense.
Of course Overeem would outstrike Cain if it was just a standup fight, he's a K-1 champ it's not really debatable.
In MMA though, strikers can be thrown off by the threat of a takedown. Suddenly the distance changes, their reactions change and they don't know whether it's a shot, a kick or a punch. Or something else.
As soon as Cain dumps Overeem on his back once he's going to realise he can't go diving in for the KO. Tough fight for Overeem and I think he's outclassed pretty easily in the wrestling department.
Mousasi vs. Lawal is a good example of an elite K-1 level striker struggling bad against a wrestler. And Lawal is nowhere near as good at MMA wrestling or striking as Cain.
While i agree that Cain's wrestling is excellent and could pose a big threat for Overeem, i can't look past the fact that Overeem is such a big-strong guy.
And everytime i think of cain shooting for a TD an image pops up in my mind: Mckeever's signature - Overeem kneeing Cain in the face.
Every wrestler who shoots for the TD gets exposed to a big knee - and Overeem is excelent at throwing knees. This is the first scenario.
The second scenario would be Overeem catching Cain in a guillotine - another Overeem signature move. It's one of his favorites in fact. With such upper body strength, once he gets hold of a neck, he ain't letting it go.
Of course this is just pure speculation, but looking at how these two match-up, it could very well translate in reality.
I believe Overeem would take this - via stalking ---> clinch ---> knees ---> punches ---> GnP!
Cain's best chance is to take Overeem down and grind him - tire him.
The longest he's fought in his last 10 fights was against Buentello - about 8 minutes.
In fact in his last 10 fights he fought a combined time of just over 25 minutes. That's an average of 2 & 1/2 minutes per fight - that's crazy!
Seeing how muscular he is = need a lot of oxygen = need of great cardio - and the fact that Cain is a cardio machine, i believe that would be his best game plan.
I can't wait for this fight to finally happen.
Well its obvious Overeem is a striker and would like the fight to stay there , but you cant just say HE WOULD BEAT Cain if it were to stay like that simply because you cannot discount all the elements such as TDs and Clinch which throw Strikers off guard, he would be favourite but its been shown his chin isnt the best at LHW and neither was his cardio so i wouldn't be surprised if he KO'ed Overeem on the feet.
Lesnar is stronger than Overeem and Cain had zero problem.
Personally I think "Uber-reems" knees are too slow to catch Cain coming in on a shot. When he was at 205 he could throw those knees really fast but now that he's a huge guy they're pretty slow, although very powerful.
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BOSTON — Sixteen Massachusetts public high school academic teams, chosen from a pool of more than 95 public high schools throughout Massachusetts, advanced to compete on season five of High School Quiz Show, the televised academic tournament produced and broadcast by Boston public broadcaster WGBH. The season five field includes four schools new to the tournament, one past champion, and one school that has earned a place in the "Sweet Sixteen" for all five seasons.
"Congratulations to all the teams that have advanced to compete for the High School Quiz Show state championship. This program celebrates learning and provides a showcase for our students, teachers and parents," said Jon Abbott, president and CEO of WGBH.
Teams qualified by earning top scores on "Super Sunday," an event at which registered school teams each took an identical 100-question oral quiz at WGBH Studios in Brighton. WGBH made the official announcement on the High School Quiz Show website recently.
The schools that will compete for the state title include Dartmouth High School, Hingham High School (fifth time in tournament), and Longmeadow High School, the season one state champion.
The televised tournament is a single-elimination competition. Following the state championship, the winning school will compete in the second annual Governor's Cup Challenge, a match-up between the Mass. state champion and New Hampshire Public TV's Granite State Challenge state champion.
High School Quiz aligns with the Mass. high school curriculum standards in subjects that include literature, history, science and math, as well as current events and general knowledge. The program is endorsed by the Mass. Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. The season five premiere is scheduled to air on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. on WGBH 2.
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The doctor who owns the home where police found the body of a missing man last week was in court just in the last hour. Dr. William Lewek went before a judge in Rochester City Court.
At this hour, Lewek, who is a psychiatrist, is in jail on $350,000 bail. He's charged with tampering with evidence as part of the investigation. Police and the Medical Examiner have still not released how Matthew Straton died. The 31-year-old is being laid to rest Tuesday.
Investigators found his body partially buried in the backyard of Lewek's home on Rowley Street in the Park Avenue neighborhood.
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