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LONDON � Rock �n� roll will never die � but it�s a hazardous occupation.
An academic study published Thursday confirms that rock and pop musicians are more likely to die prematurely than the general population, and finds that solo artists are twice as likely to die young as members of bands.
Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University and Britain�s Health Department studied 1,489 rock, pop, punk, R&B, rap, electronica and New Age stars who became famous between 1956 and 2006 � from Elvis Presley to the Arctic Monkeys.
They found that 137 of the stars, or 9.2 percent, had died, representing �higher levels of mortality than demographically matched individuals in the general population.�
The researchers dismissed the �fanciful but unsubstantiated� popular myth that rock stars tend to die at 27 � as Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse all did. The average age of death was 45.2 years for North American stars and 39.6 for European ones.
Solo performers had twice the death risk of members of bands. Lead researcher Mark Bellis speculated that could be because bands provide peer support at stressful times.
�Solo artists, even though they have huge followings, may be relatively isolated,� said Bellis, director of the Center for Public Health at Liverpool John Moores University.
Music critic John Aizlewood agreed that solo artists receive more attention and adulation � and also more pressure.
�And when you are a solo act, irrespective of what they say in interviews, it�s an incredibly egotistical thing,� he said. �So you tend to be dealing with people who are more emotionally extreme.
�They have an ego in the way a drummer or even a lead guitarist in a band doesn�t.�
In good news for aging rockers, the study found that, after 25 years of fame, stars� death rates began to return to normal � at least in Europe. A European star still living 36 years after achieving fame faces a similar mortality rate to the European public. But U.S. artists continue to die in greater numbers.
Bellis said factors contributing to the difference could include longer careers � and thus longer exposure to rock �n� roll excess � in the U.S., a huge, populous country with greater opportunities for aging stars to stay on the road. Europe�s stronger social safety net and socialized medicine may also play a role, he said.
The research, which updates a 2007 study by the same team, was published in the online journal BMJ Open.
The study suggests the infamous rock �n� roll lifestyle may not be entirely to blame for rock stars� death risk.
The researchers looked for the first time at the role of �adverse childhood experiences� � such as physical or sexual abuse � on stars� later behavior.
They found that performers who had at least one adverse childhood experience were more likely to die from drug and alcohol use or �risk-related causes.�
�Substance abuse and risk-taking in stars are largely discussed in terms of hedonism, music-industry culture, responses to the pressures of fame or even part of the creative process,� the researchers said.
However, they said, �adverse experiences in early life may leave some predisposed to health-damaging behaviors, with fame and extreme wealth providing greater opportunities to engage in risk-taking.�
But Ellis Cashmore, a cultural studies professor at Staffordshire University and author of the book Celebrity/Culture, said it would be wrong to overlook �artistic frustration� as a factor in artistic self-destruction.
He said troubled artists from Vincent Van Gogh and Ernest Hemingway to the Beach Boys� Brian Wilson all illustrate �the torment that creativity brings with it.�
�Perhaps it is the continual striving for some sort of unattainable artistic perfection that drives them,� he said.


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STATE COLLEGE - A team that lives by the 3-point shot can also die by the 3-point shot.
In the case of the Altoona boys basketball team, it lost because of State College's ability to shoot the 3.
The Little Lions (13-5) managed to rack up 15 3-pointers as they defeated the Mountain Lions (7-8), 73-57, Wednesday night at State College High School. Altoona beat the Little Lions earlier this season.
"They outplayed us,'' Altoona coach Paul Hasson said. "I got to give State College credit; they have two phenomenal players, and they were really hot tonight."
Those players were Kyle Kanaskie and Bryan Sekunda. They accounted for nearly 80 percent of the State High offense.
It took the home team little time to get on the scoreboard when Sekunda scored a bucket just 10 seconds into the first quarter. Kanaskie topped off the quarter with a jumper with 2:30 to play giving State a 25-17 lead at the end of the opening quarter.
The senior guard led all scorers with 35 points, 27 of which game came from nine 3-pointers.
"My teammates found me when I was open, and I made my first 3, and I got more confidence every time I hit it and felt good," Kanaskie said.
Tony Acrie got the visitors on the board with a jumper early in the first quarter, and Manny Span followed up a jump shot of his own from Matt Dry to make it 7-4.
The Little Lions started to pull even further away in the second stanza.
A charge on the Mountain Lions' DeShae Lee with less than two minutes to play gave State enough momentum to carry the quarter. Sekunda finished off the quarter with one of his four 3-pointers to give State a 43-31 lead.
"In that first half, it was a half of just exchanging points on possession," State College coach Drew Frank said. "Altoona was doing as nice of a job running their stuff as we were. At halftime I thought we needed to make more defensive adjustments."
Sekunda scored 11 of his 25 points in the quarter and nailed four 3-pointers.
In the third quarter, both teams had their defenses on display.
Altoona held State to nine points in the quarter but could only muster 10 of its own. Lee scored six of his team-high 22 points in the quarter to cut the deficit to 11 points.
"Defensively, we played real well in the third quarter," Hasson said. "We got back into the game, and it was just a little too much to overcome."
The final quarter was much like the first for State College as Kanaskie went on his second 13-point scoring spree, which was topped off by one his 3-pointers for the game's final score.
"This is our rivalry game," Frank said of the matchup. "I think it's good [to play Altoona]. It's what high school athletics should be."
Altoona will now have the chance to put this loss behind it immediately as it looks to even its record against Central Mountain tonight, something Hasson believes may help after having games cancelled in the last week.
"It's kind of nice we get the chance to play [tonight]," he said. "We had two games cancelled last week. It's probably what the doctor ordered."
ALTOONA (57): Lee 10 0-0 22, Dry 3 5-5 12, Lytle 2 0-0 5, Acrie 1 0-0 2, Span 3 0-0 6, Givens 5 0-0 10, Berardinelli 0 0-0 0, Hill 0 0-0 0. Totals: 24 5-5 57.
STATE COLLEGE (73): Shadle 1 2-2 5 Kanaskie 13 0-1 35, Schailey 0 0-0 0, Williams 1 1-2 3, Sekunda 9 3-4 25, Engle 0 0-0 0, Nodell 1 0-0 3, Karstetter 0 0-0 0, Irwin 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 6-8 73.
Altoona17 14 10 16 - 57
State College25 18 9 21 - 73
3-point field goals: Altoona 4 (Lee 2, Dry, Lytle); State College 15 (Nodell, Shadle, Kanaskie 9, Sekunda 4).
Records: Altoona (7-8); State College (13-5)
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Ambassador Se-Joo Son, center, Korean Consulate General in New York, visited the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and Government on March 7 to learn more about the educational opportunities available to Korean students. Welcoming him at the Korean artifacts exhibit in Aurelius Hall were Br. Norman W. Hipps, O.S.B., left, president of Saint Vincent College, and the Hon. Richard Saccone, right, lecturer in politics at Saint Vincent and a Pennsylvania State Representative for the 39th District (Allegheny and Washington Counties). Mr. Son was accompanied by consul Yeonjean Yoon and Hoon Joo, senior researcher at the consulate, for a tour of the Basilica and other campus landmarks.
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There are a variety of ways in which the problem of low protein yields in bioprocessing platforms can be addressed. These include vector design, cell-line selection, and media optimization. In addition, the properties of the product must be taken into account, including folding and secondary modifications, especially glycosylation. Oxford Global Conferences upcoming "Proteins Congress" will profile various improvements in performance, demonstrating that the biological limits of productivity have yet to be reached.
Shire Human Genetic Therapies is developing enzyme-replacement therapies for human genetic disorders and currently has four products on the market, according to Paolo Martini, Ph.D., director of protein expression and purification research. The company has targeted lysosomal storage diseases.
Shire has two approved therapies in the U.S. for Gaucher and Hunter disease and four therapies, including ones for Fabry disease and hereditary angioedema, in the non-U.S. market.
"In order to optimize protein production, we carried out an analysis of over 500 plasmids to search out the most productive candidates," Dr. Martini states. "We narrowed our search down to three or four promoters on seven different plasmids that were strong overproducers."
"We have a completely natural therapy; the enzymes are produced in human cells," Dr. Martini continues. "We have found that it is unnecessary to use modifications of the protein molecules in order to obtain optimal performance. The enzymes function in the lysosomes, and modification of their structures appears not to be required."
Given the plethora of lysosomal storage diseases, it appears that a number of therapies will be forthcoming. "The simplicity of our approach means that this straightforward technology will have broad application for the category of systemic diseases," Dr. Martini concludes.
Symphogen is developing an alternative to monoclonal antibody therapies based on a mixture of polyclonal recombinant antibodies. Such combinations directed against different epitopes on the same antigenic molecule can work together in a synergistic fashion, resulting in an apparent high affinity for the mixture.
"One of our lead projects is Sym001 (rozrolimupab), a polyclonal antibody mixture consisting of 25 different recombinant anti-Rhesus D (RhD) antibodies," explains Anne Bondgaard Tolstrup, Ph.D., director of antibody expression.
"This is a complex product, one that we are doing in partnership with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum. But in comparison to traditional hyperimmune immunoglobulins (raised in lab animals), it is more consistent and well-defined."
Sym001 represents an alternative to the conventional anti-RhD hyperimmune immunoglobulins used as therapy for hemolytic disease of the newborn. The development of Sym001 and other products required the preparation of a two-tiered polyclonal master and a working cell bank, by which the chosen antibody clones were mixed, aliquoted, and frozen in a number of ampoules.
For GMP manufacturing, working cell bank ampoules were thawed and expanded for production of the antibody mixture in a single reactor.
Regulatory approval of these complex products has required the development of analytical antibody chemistry procedures to ensure the consistency and quality of the mixtures. Currently Sym001 and Sym004 (an anti-EGFR antibody mixture) are in Phase II and Phase I trials, respectively.
"While some of Symphogen's early products are highly complex, the more recent efforts tend toward a much simpler antibody mixture," Dr. Tolstrup explains. "For example, Sym004, designed to inhibit ligand binding, activation, and subsequent receptor signaling, consists of just two antibodies against the epidermal growth factor receptor."
Sym004 induces rapid and efficient internalization and degradation of the EGF receptor, bringing about the immune-mediated killing of the cancer cells.
Currently, there are two FDA-approved monoclonal antibodies targeting EGFR—cetuximab (Erbitux) and panitumumab (Vectibix). These are used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, but their costs are extraordinary, running to $10,000 or more per month, and clinical trials have shown only limited extension of life.
"Our preclinical data demonstrate that Sym004 exhibits superior anticancer efficacy in vivo compared to currently marketed anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies," Dr. Tolstrup concludes.
K. John Morrow Jr., Ph.D. ([email protected]), is president of Newport Biotech and a contributing editor for GEN.
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The Annual Wes Berner Classic golf tournament will have a new name and title sponsor when the event returns on November 2 for its 22nd year.
The event, which was founded by former Stetson golfer Spike Israel in honor of his coach, Wes Berner, has been renamed the Wes Berner Homecoming Kickoff Classic sponsored by Hyundai of DeLand.
The tournament returns as a fall event after last being played in the spring of 2012 and will serve as the kickoff to a weekend filled with homecoming activities around the Stetson University campus. The weekend will be highlighted by the Green-White football scrimmage, as head coach Roger Hughes puts his new Hatters football team through a full-scale scrimmage at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3.
In addition to the new date, the Wes Berner Homecoming Kickoff Classic will have a new home, moving from the DeLand Country Club to Victoria Hills Golf Club in DeLand. The event will be an 18-hole shamble with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.
The entry fee for players is $125 each, and registration will begin at 7:15 a.m.
Wes Berner was a member of the Stetson University staff from 1946 until 1967 and served as both the first soccer coach for the Hatters as well as the programs' golf coach. He also spent time coaching track and field. He left Stetson in 1968 to become golf coach at the University of South Florida.
Berner passed away from cancer in his 50s and this tournament was founded to bring alumni who played for him back to campus. The event is now open to all Stetson alumni, friends and fans.
To participate in the Wes Berner Homecoming Kickoff Classic sponsored by Hyundai of DeLand, contact Amy Dedes in the Alumni Relations office at 386-822-4234 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or Larry Watson in the Stetson Golf Operations office at 386-822-7713 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or Tom Birney in the Athletics Marketing office at 386-822-8124 or via e-mail at email@example.com.
In addition to the tournament, Hatters football coach Roger Hughes will be joined by Warren Blackburn, general manager of Hyundai of DeLand, to auction off a game-day helmet autographed by the Hatters' inaugural coaching staff.


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Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock surprised the graduates of Warren Easton High School in New Orleans on Monday morning at their ceremony.
Bullock, who owns a home in the area and has supported the school since it was damaged by Hurricane Katrina, offered advice that she would give her younger self if she could go back in time.
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A 69-year-old man who was working inside his garage Wednesday opened fire on a would-be robber, striking him twice, police said.
When officers with the Ceres Police Department responded to the in-progress robbery call Monday afternoon they found the suspected robber hiding and suffering from shots to the arm and buttocks.
"The suspect pulled out a knife and tried to rob the 69-year old victim," said Ceres police Public Information Officer, Carissa Higginbotham.
Police said that it was then that the victim made his way to his gun and shot the would-be robber.
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It's fast becoming an issue more of who won't be in the 2015 Penn State football class than who will be.
Spots are filling up fast.
Another slot was filled on Saturday when Washington, D.C. St. John's defensive back Ayron Monroe became the 16th rising high school senior to commit to James Franklin and the Nittany Lions.
It was the third commitment of the week for the Lions, who got Baldwin offensive tackle Sterling Jenkins and New Jersey quarterback Brandon Wimbush on Tuesday.
"TODAY I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT IAM OFFICIALLY COMMITTED TO PENN STATE UNIVERSITY!," Monroe posted on his Twitter site.
The 6-foot, 197-pound Monroe could play either safety or cornerback, but it appears he is more likely to play safety. If he stays there, he'll be the second safety in this class, joining Connecticut's Jarvis Miller, and probably will close the book on that position for the Lions in 2015.
Because of NCAA sanctions, Penn State is limited to 80 scholarships next year and is looking at 20 recruits in this class. The Lions, though, still are interested in bringing in at least two cornerbacks - Central Valley's Jordan Whitehead and St. Joseph's John Reid appear to be the primary targets - along with another defensive tackle, at least one more offensive lineman and probably another linebacker.
The number of available scholarships could increase in a number of ways. The most likely is that a few players on the current roster leave the team between now and signing day.
Monroe was part of a Cadet defense that held opponents to 11 points per game last season as St. John's made it all the way to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship game.
"My goal is to always make plays, interceptions and key tackles and as the team rallies around that, it contributes to a complete effort in our goal of winning a championship," Monroe told the Washington Post in an interview earlier this spring.
Monroe, who reportedly runs a sub-4.5-second 40-yard dash, also is the latest product of the pipeline from the Prime Xample defensive back school and Penn State. Roman Morris, father of former Penn State corner Stephon Morris, is one of the instructors at Prime Xample, which currently has several of its former students on the Lion roster.
Maryland, where Monroe's brother, Andre, plays, probably was Penn State's biggest competition in getting Monroe's pledge. A consensus three-star prospect, he also had offers from Auburn, Mississippi State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Nebraska, Iowa and Boston College, among others.


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|"Ethics, copyright laws, and courtesy to readers require authors to identify the sources of direct quotations and of any facts or opinions not generally known or easily checked."--
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How do you cite sources?
Identifying sources within the text simply means linking appropriate passages, ideas, data, and/or citations to relevant resources consulted or quoted. This can be done through in-text parenthetic notes, footnotes, or endnotes. In addition, a bibliography or list of works cited, is almost always placed at the end of the paper.
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STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL J.B. VAN HOLLEN ON CRANDON MULTIPLE HOMICIDES (dated Oct. 8, 2007)
MADISON - First, let me say that our thoughts & prayers go out to the families of the victims, their loved ones, their classmates, and their community. No parent, no community, should have to endure what they now must endure due to this tragedy.
We in law enforcement stand side by side with the families as they grieve. Though violence so terrible and tragic will never make sense, we will continue to investigate this matter so that we can establish an understanding of what precisely occurred Sunday morning.
We know that you are here for answers to questions. What occurred? Why did it happen? How did it end? We are seeking answers to those questions, too. And we are developing answers to these questions by thoroughly investigating this matter; conducting interviews, reviewing interview information, and processing and examining the crime scene. This investigation is ongoing.
Here's what we can confirm now:
All evidence, from multiple sources, indicates that the perpetrator of this vicious multiple homicide was Tyler Peterson, and only Tyler Peterson.
At approximately 2:47 am, early Sunday morning, Peterson entered a building at 201 North Hazeldell Apt B, in Crandon. An argument ensued. Peterson then left the building, retrieved a rifle from his truck, forcibly entered the apartment, and began to open fire. Approximately 30 rounds were fired inside the apartment.
Ultimately, six people were killed in the apartment. Their names are:
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· Lianna Thomas
· Katrina McCorkle
· Lindsey Stahl
· Bradley Schultz; and
· Aaron Smith
There was a single survivor, who was shot and has been interviewed by the Department of Justice.
After Peterson opened fire in the apartment, he left the apartment and began to fire numerous rounds at a responding Crandon Police Officer, Greg Carter, striking his police cruiser. Officer Carter was injured. Peterson then fled.
Crandon Police Chief John Dennee then requested the assistance of Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation as well as the State Crime Lab. We responded immediately, and agents and DOJ personnel were dispatched to the area. Due to the nature of the investigation and the suspect, the Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation immediately assumed its role as lead investigative agency, and continues to act as such.
After fleeing the scene, Peterson was a fugitive. Peterson had telephone conversations with law enforcement officials, including Crandon Chief of Police John Dennee, confirming he was the shooter.
Mid to late morning on Sunday, Peterson was located at a residence in the Town of Argonne. Contact was established and maintained with the suspect. Ultimately, however, shots were fired both by law enforcement and Mr. Peterson. There have been statements made about the cause of Mr. Peterson's death. At this time, this is a matter of ongoing investigation. It is premature to speculate as to precise cause of death. We hope to have additional information once the autopsy is completed.
Autopsies on all seven deceased are scheduled today. Law enforcement will release additional information as it becomes available.
The investigation is fluid and ongoing. The Department of Justice, through the Division of Criminal Investigation and our State Crime Laboratories, is working diligently to complete the investigation of the multiple homicides and Peterson's subsequent death. We are working deliberately, but with all deliberate speed.
The Crandon Police Department was the first responder to the shots at the apartment, and quickly requested law enforcement backup. Numerous agencies responded and provided assistance, including the Oneida County Sherriff's Department, Langlade County Sherriff's Department, the State Patrol, Vilas County Sherriff's Department, Oconto Sherriff's Department, Laona Police Department, and the Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Justice -- Division of Criminal Investigation sent agents from throughout the state to the scenes. All told, over two dozen DCI agents have participated in aspects of this investigation. Department of Justice State Crime Laboratory personnel were also dispatched, and they processed and continued today to process the scenes. I thank everyone for their assistance.
There has been a lot of information given about this case, some accurate, some based on speculation. Please understand the collection and analysis of information is a time consuming and deliberative process, and we are working as fast as possible without sacrificing the quality of the investigation. Over the next couple of days, we will provide information to the media through news releases and other means.
Mr. Peterson, the gunman, was employed by the Crandon Police Department and the Forest County Sherriff's Department. These agencies have cooperated fully with the investigation.


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Lawmaker reacts to closed-door meeting about state forest with public discussion
May 2, 2013
In response to a closed-door meeting that the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources held nearly a month ago on natural gas drilling in the Loyalsock State Forest, state Rep....
Some of these posts are depressing. The ignorance on display makes Williamsport look bad.
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"A former mayor now a shill for polluters. She should be run out of town on a rail. Doesn't say much for the intelligence of the voters to put someone such as this in office". The problem now is Mary Wolf is now the mouthpiece for Anadarko in this area. She is on the campaign soapbox telling us lies about how gas drilling will not disturb anything and it will cause no harm. The entire corrupt State government has been paid $249.3 million from Anadarko to drill in the Loyalsock State Forest. The State has no intentions on stopping it, the deals have been made. They will continue to drag this out until we all make the same stupid mistake and reelect them. Then all H*** will break out and Anadarko will have its way. The only way to stop them is in the number of caring people to physically STOP THE FRACKING !!!in the Loyalsock State Forest. KEEP IT WILD !!!
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"Mark Szybist, a staff attorney for PennFuture, a statewide public interest advocacy group, said at Wednesday's hearing that DCNR has the ability to deny gas drilling outright due to deed provisions."
This is his legal opinion and not a fact. Unfortunately, he never says, "in my legal opinion" ... instead, he wants everyone to believe it to be fact. I have heard other attorneys say that in their legal opinion, DCNR can not deny only limit where and how and even then that is a tedious preposition at best.
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Fromtheport: I believe the plant in question is called a pitcher plant.
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Once again Rep Mirabito- who represents Philadelphia better than Williamsport holds a useless public display. I do not know whether or not they should drill there, but this showboating of his is getting ridiculous. He is the consummate do-nothing shill politician. Can anyone tell me one important piece of meaningful legislation he has sponsored and had passed in the entire time he has been in Harrisburg? The answer is: ZERO!
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Rock Run is within the Loyalsock forest and it empties into Lycoming Creek which in turn empties into the Susquehanna River. So, drilling in the forest impacts everyone not just the people who live near the drill sites.The Susquehanna River is ysed by many downstream communities as a drinking water source. Think about that for a minute.
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The DCNR is clearly no longer acting in the public interest and needs to be overhauled. There needs to be an investigation to determine the extent of the apparent corruption in the department. I am not opposed to gas drilling, but taking these discussions away from the tax payers and citizens who have entrusted the DCNR with protecting the state's environment is criminal. Every decision maker at the DCNR should be immediately audited, to see how this corruption occurred.
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Hey can anybody tell me the name of plant life or animal life that is unique to that area that is not found anywhere else in the state or what plant life or species is so rare that it is endangered because i hear this arguement whenever drilling happens in a PA forest but noone ever says the actual name of what were protecting.
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bhale - there's power in numbers. If enough people show up they can force themselves in to these meetings that our overlords hold without our regard.
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A former mayor now a shill for polluters. She should be run out of town on a rail. Doesn't say much for the intelligence of the voters to put someone such as this in office.
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It's really time to get serious and evaluate the value of DCNR. These are not their forests, they are ours. I think they need to be told that in a serious tone.
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Political Science is the study of government, public policies and politics. Studying politics is very fascinating for several reasons but most important because it preoccupies itself essentially with the distribution and allocation of society's resources. As renowned political scientist Harold Lasswell puts it, politics is the struggle over "who gets what, when and how." The study of politics is there to broaden ones understanding of government and governance.
The Department of Political Science offers a B.A. in Political Science. Students who graduate from our program are exposed to a wide array of courses in both political science and humanities. The curriculum enhances their writing, problem solving and critical thinking skills. The political science majors are exposed to all the five sub-fields of political science (American Government, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and Public Administration) through our course offerings. In addition, all of our graduates are given the opportunity to participate in a government internship with one of the many state government agencies througout Little Rock.
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And You Call Yourself a Film Buff?! – All About Eve
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Margo Channing stirs the olive in her dry martini. With a knowing countenance, she plucks out the garnish before swallowing the entire cocktail in one gulp. Handing off the emptied glass, Margo sidles beyond her companions, momentarily pauses on the balustrade, and turns to declare with all the ostentatiousness one might expect from an aging Broadway starlet: "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night."


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Deion Barnes often looks like a future star, and you can bet every college coach in America sees it from the redshirt freshman defensive end.
It's possible that, at season's end, Barnes could be the most coveted free agent on Penn State's roster when coaches come back around trying to lure transfers. None have been contacting him so far, and that's exactly how he wants it.
"I don't think they should be calling any of us," Barnes said. "I know myself, personally, if they call, I'm not listening. I'm focusing on helping my team win."
Barnes, a Philadelphia native, was contacted by Temple during the summer after the NCAA sanctions were levied. He told the Owls he's "comfortable" at PSU and, after weighing all his options, he decided to stay put.
Barnes, and other young standouts on the Nittany Lions' roster, once again will have to go through the recruiting process when the season ends. The success of the PSU program over the next few years could depend largely on how many players take advantage of the NCAA's loose transfer rules -- which run until next August -- and Barnes will be one of the main focal points during that process.
"I actually haven't been bothered by any coaches [during the season]," Barnes said. "I'm glad I haven't because I wouldn't listen to it right now. I'm focused on Penn State and winning right now."
The fact that Barnes could be receiving a ton of attention after the season is a testament to how far he's come in his second year in the program.
Defensive line coach Larry Johnson knows a thing or two about developing star players, and he recently admitted Barnes' play "has probably been a surprise."
"He had some brightness during his freshman year, but he just wasn't quite strong enough to put in the rotation, so we decided to redshirt him," Johnson told gopsusports.com.
Barnes has benefited greatly from the new strength and conditioning program and, as Johnson said, has been a pleasant surprise earning a starting job at defensive end.
The 6-foot-4, 246-pounder leads the Lions with 3 1/2 sacks and with 4 1/2 tackles for loss, plus he's tied for the top spot with two forced fumbles.
Again, he's just a redshirt freshman, which would make him a valuable commodity to any other top-flight program looking to poach PSU players at season's end.
"The way he gets off the edge, the way he understands where the quarterback sets up and the way he tries to strip the ball shows his potential," PSU coach Bill O'Brien said. "You know he has a bright future."
It will be up to O'Brien and Johnson to convince Barnes that his future should involve remaining at Penn State.
Barnes understands the significance of PSU keeping the top young players like himself.
"It's going to be very important," he said. "I hope we'll be able to have a good team next year, so I definitely think that's important."
Barnes is a member of the self-proclaimed "Supa Six," along with running back Bill Belton, cornerback Adrian Amos, left tackle Donovan Smith, receiver Allen Robinson and tight end Kyle Carter. Keeping all six of them would be big for the Lions, but only time will tell if that happens.
"I know me and the Supa Six, we're focused on this season right now," Barnes said. "We told everybody that we're going to be returning, and hopefully the other guys will stay."
Barnes believes he has gotten "way better since the first game" of the season, and he knows that with more playing time comes bigger expectations -- even from himself.
"My expectation level is different now because people are expecting way more from me," he said. "I think I transitioned good, but I need to do better.
"It motivates me a lot because my team needs me," he added. "I've got to be able to perform every time I go out there."
As with many young defensive ends, Barnes excels rushing the quarterback but needs work stopping the run. He sees that he's "not as good as I want to be" in that department, so it has been an emphasis in practice.
"We are just trying to make Deion a complete player -- to play the run, to play the pass -- and that is the challenge for young players until they get developed," Johnson said. "He has done a great job, though. He has stepped in and been in some battles."
Barnes already has shown he's capable of making game-changing plays as a freshman, so keeping him around for three more years would be greatly beneficial for Penn State's defense.
The coaching staff has to be encouraged by his comments indicating his passion for staying.
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Alfalfa demands many nutrients
Alfalfa demands many nutrients
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The author is the Western North America director for IPNI, Merced, Calif.
Alfalfa is one of the most important crops grown in North America, with its market value ranked right behind corn and soybeans. Maintaining a high-quality alfalfa stand results in higher yields and enhanced quality forage. This requires a careful combination of plant nutrition, weed control, pest management, and harvesting skill.
Alfalfa places the highest demand on soil nutrient reserves of any of the commonly grown crops. Every ton of harvested alfalfa removes the fertilizer equivalent of approximately 12 pounds of P2O5 (phosphorus), 50 pounds of K2O (potassium), and 5 pounds each of Mg (magnesium) and of S (sulfur).
In addition to supporting the growth of high yields of hay, there are several less obvious benefits to maintaining adequate supplies of soil nutrients.
Quality — Nutrient deficiency hurts more than alfalfa yield. For example, studies have demonstrated that an adequate K supply in the soil improves stand persistence and boosts the number of shoots per plant. An adequate K supply also increases the number and the activity of rhizobia bacteria, a prerequisite for a healthy N fixation symbiosis. Leaf drop from the alfalfa plants also is minimized with adequate K, resulting in a better leaf-to-stem ratio and higher-quality animal feed.
Adequate P in the soil has been shown to support higher nodule numbers and nodule health essential for protein production. Plant regrowth and recovery after cutting is more rapid with adequate P, compared with deficient P conditions.
Plant disease control — Attention to plant nutrition can also benefit alfalfa profitability in less obvious ways. Careful nutrient management can bring improved resistance to plant disease.
In many cases, K-deficient alfalfa is more susceptible to disease than when adequately fertilized. For example, alfalfa leaf spot is reduced with adequate K. Zinc deficiencies make alfalfa more susceptible to fungal diseases such as rhizoctonia and phytophthora. These two root rot diseases can cause major problems in alfalfa. Proper variety selection, water management, and attention to plant nutrition all work together to minimize root damage.
A key to maintaining high yields and healthy alfalfa stands includes providing an adequate nutrient supply. Soil analysis prior to establishing the stand is the best way to get young alfalfa off to a healthy start. Tissue testing in subsequent years is a good way to track nutrient trends over time and spot encroaching problems. There are well-established methods for testing alfalfa nutrient concentrations in the plant tissue. A newly developed test from the University of California to sample hay bales also shows considerable promise as an easy and convenient way to track nutrient sufficiency.
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The Bethel College kinesiology department will host its third annual Pilgrim Prance and Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 23 starting at 8 a.m., with all proceeds being donated to Feed the Hungry. Races offered are a 2.5K Fun Run, men's and women's open 5K and men's and women's elite 5K. Participants are encouraged to dress in Thanksgiving-themed costumes.


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President Barack Obama toured the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., Thursday, as part of his effort to boost tourism, becoming the first president to visit while in office.
Accompanied on his tour by Baseball Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson and Hall of Fame member Andre Dawson, he looked at Babe Ruth's bat, which Obama quickly held up and inspected. "Wow," he said. He then examined the ball that Howard Taft threw in 1910 – the first-ever presidential opening day first pitch.
The tour guide showed Mr. Obama — a Chicago White Sox fan — the shoes that "Shoeless" Joe Jackson wore. "He had small feet," Mr. Obama said as he held them for a moment. Mr. Obama noted that Shoeless Joe, one of the figures in the 1919 Black Sox scandal, was a touchy subject for White Sox followers.
Mr. Obama then eagerly picked up Joe DiMaggio's well-worn glove. "How about that," Obama said, clearly delighted to see this history up close.
The president also looked at a display of World Series rings. While other visitors had been shooed away and told not to touch anything, Mr. Obama quickly slipped on a ring. "Oh, it fits," he said with a smile.
At the exhibit focused on the African American baseball experience, the tour guide and Obama discussed the integration of baseball and Jackie Robinson's role. "That's great …. Gotta have everybody on the field," Mr. Obama said.
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There are a number of parts that connect your wheels to the rest of your vehicle. The suspension, including parts like shocks or struts, control arms, and sway bars, allow the wheels to move relative to the body, smoothing out bumps in the ride. Steering parts, like the steering box or steering rack, tie rods, pitman arms, and center links, move the front wheels (and the rear ones in the very small handful of vehicles with four-wheel-steer) in response to the driver's input, allowing the driver to steer the vehicle.
Steering and suspension parts obviously are essential to maintaining your handling and your ride. The parts necessary for your steering and suspension will vary from one car to another due to different suspension designs. 1A Auto sells kits for many models that contain all the parts necessary to completely replace your suspension.
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The steering and suspension parts are built to be sturdy, but they are constantly exposed to the elements in their position underneath the car. Dirt, moisture, road salt, and debris can damage or corrode these parts. They can also be damaged in an accident.
Many of these parts, like control arms, tie rods, and sway bar links, use ball joints to allow them to move. The ball joints can become loose and worn, or they can begin to leak grease and wear down.
Loose ball joints and damaged steering parts can lead to a number of problems with your vehicle's control. The steering may be sloppy or may wander. If there is more wear on one side than the other, the vehicle may tend to pull to one side. You may also see uneven tire wear or hear clunking noises coming from the wheel wells. Problems with different steering parts can present similarly. To find out what part or parts are causing your problem, raise and secure the vehicle, and try to move the parts by hand. Anything that feels loose or has too much play should be replaced.
Shocks and struts wear out over time. Some manufacturers recommend that you replace your shocks and struts every 50,000 to 75,000 miles. Of course, wear can happen more quickly if the shocks and struts are worked hard. If you drive a lot of bad roads, carry heavy loads, or go off-roading, then your shocks and struts may need to be replaced sooner. Shocks and struts can also be damaged by the elements if they get dented by road debris or corroded by moisture and salt.
Worn shocks and struts can result in poor ride quality, body roll during cornering, or bouncing in the suspension. If you find that your ride quality or your handling is suffering, you might want to check your shocks and struts. Check visually for dents or punctures, or leaking fluid. Cupping, or periodic divots on your tires, is also a sign of a failed shock or strut. You can also perform a jounce test. If you push down on the hood or trunk, the vehicle should bounce once or twice at most. If it keeps bouncing, then your dampers aren't doing their job.
The power steering system can also develop problems. Leaking fluid or a worn pump can reduce the strength of the power steering assist. You may notice that it's harder to steer, especially at low speed. You may also be able to hear a squealing sound from an overworked power steering pump, or visibly see fluid leaks. Any problems with your steering make it harder to control your vehicle. Since this is a safety hazard, it's best to replace worn steering parts as soon as possible.
Can I replace the steering and suspension parts myself?
The difficulty of replacing any given steering or suspension part will vary from part to part and from one model to another. Some would be straightforward to replace on your own. Others, like steering boxes, are best left to the professionals. Parts like tie rods, sway bar links, and control arms are not too complicated to replace. You will, of course, have to raise and secure the vehicle. Then you can remove whatever fasteners hold the given part on, disconnect the part from the steering knuckle and the frame, and install the new one. A specialty tool called a ball joint separator can be useful here. After replacing any of these pieces, you'll want to have your vehicle professionally aligned.
Replacing a shock or strut is more involved, but still doable. You just need to unfasten the shock or strut at the body and at the steering knuckle and slide it off. You may need to remove nearby steering parts to reach it. In some cases, a spring compressor will be necessary. It's worth noting that the heavy springs, under high pressure can pose a hazard, so we wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave this job to the professionals.
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I can see where Az is coming form, although not totally right. EA will keep all pre-orders that they had with Game and Gamestation, all that will have happened is the pre-orders being transferred to other outlets - and some people who had secured a copy of the collector's edition will have lost them and those who were too late and didn't have one now have managed to snag those people's.
Where I can see Az is coming from however, is when I worked in Gamestation we managed to get a lot of sales through conversion. I managed to get a lot of sales by just passionately talking about games, particularly Mass effect and Skyrim, and as a result managed to sell them to gamers who either didn't know about them or weren't completely decided. Where I think Az is coming from is that although it is true EA will still have all they had with pre-sales before GAME refusing to stock, a lot of sales that add up through the conversion and spontaneous purchases will be lost to them as there is simply nothing that the internet can offer in terms of what a specialist retail has in terms of conversion and spontaneous purchase on the customer's behalf.
More info coming in. Both Game Group stores have lost credit insurance so no companies will sell to them on credit due to the potential loss. Also More rumours that Ubisoft have also been considering pulling support too
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No idea what to spend my £50 GAME gift card on now. Mass Effect 3 was the only game I was buying this year, that is on the radar of this years releases, and thought I may as well have gone for the collectors edition with an extra £20 thrown in.
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No idea what to spend my £50 GAME gift card on now. Mass Effect 3 was the only game I was buying this year, that is on the radar of this years releases, and thought I may as well have gone for the collectors edition with an extra £20 thrown in.
If you dont want it just post it my way haha :p
Microsoft points is what I got with the code they gave us plus my reward points. Only normal thing of value that atm I'd fork out for, no games out that I want to buy from them.
InfoCone aka Michael. Need help, just ask.
I'm in a similar situation, £60 on a gift card + reward card with nothing that I really want. I suppose I could buy SSX.Amazon have nothing on their site about the preorder warfare pack, I know other retailers have got it so looks like I'll be missing out on that but getting the CE is all that really matters to me.
PSN: Inapplicable - pretty much over there now.#88
Same as, MS points are the only thing I'd buy from game at the moment.
Stole this from the BSN. Mass Effect 3 loss could cost GAME two million poundsWent into my store this morning to get my refund for my preorder and bought SSX, the glass cabinet they have behind the counter had about 15-20 copies of SSX for both formats and a couple of Playstation Vitas and that was it, they had next to no new stock. The staff looked dejected, I felt sorry for them. I hope someone buys them out otherwise I can't see them lasting.
Anyone who's ordered from Blockbuster may end up disappointed again.
glad i ordered mine from wilkinsons!
I share a Love Hate Hate Relationship with FIFA and Assassins Creed Is My Favourite Series.XBOX ONE DAY ONE
It looks like play have had a restock, they're showing the N7 edition for preorder again and it comes with the preorder pack.
Ive used the last of my GAME and Gamestation store credit/gift cards so I wont be shopping there again unless they somehow turn this all around.
Ive got two N7 editions of ME3 coming, one for me and one for my mates 30th bday. Happy days


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Man or Muppet by Big Fudge and Walker from The Muppets Movie Soundtrack.
Just got the Secret Life of Walter Mitty soundtrack; it's now on "Lake Michigan" by Rogue Wave. No wait... it's now on Jack Johnson's cover of "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)," which I recall was played during the film's credits. It is much better than the original.
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From Star Wars Episode VII: the Broadway Edition... FN and the Amazing Technically-Poe's Dream Jacket.
School's Out, Alice Cooper. I guess shuffle felt it'd be a good time because of tomorrow's holiday.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
I've Got A Feelin' ~ The Cleverlys. Crazy stuff, a buddy told me about these guys, its worth a look.
In honor of a certain group from Liverpool's 50th anniversary of being on tv I took down there album 1 which features each of their 27 songs to go #1 in the UK and the US.
More of The Beatles, today I took down Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart's Club Band (the album).
We hope you will enjoy the show.
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Sgt Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band ~ Beatallica. If you like Meatllica and the Beatles then you'll like these dudes from Milwaukee.
Because the song in the movie didn't get stuck in my head enough, "Everything Is Awesome" from The Lego Movie soundtrack. There are FOUR DIFFERENT VERSIONS of it on the CD ("regular," shorter with different singers, unplugged, instrumental).
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The men open things up taking part in the Southern Intercollegiate in Athens, Georgia from Sept. 13-15. The Hatters will then play at the All-American Pre-Qualifying and Qualifying tournaments from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The fall will come to a close at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from Oct. 11-13.
"Anytime you have the opportunity to play against such high level opponents in the fall, I believe that it helps further the development and enhance the preparedness of our players for the spring season," Pilote said of the men's fall slate.
"The All-American championship brings together the strongest field of the year in men's tennis," Pilote when on to say. "It will be a great experience for our young players and they will follow in the footsteps of former Hatters participants; Marcus Echtler, Hicham Laalej, Filip Kricka and Cesare Gallo.
"We have a few players that will be aiming to break into the national singles rankings and one team who will be looking to do the same in doubles," Pilote concluded about his men's squad. "I am looking for our players to grow and fulfill the high expectations that we have for each of them."
The women will begin their 2013 campaign at the College of Charleston Invite from Sept. 20-22. The Hatters will continue schedule at the Wake Forest Fall Invite from Sept. 27-19, before competing in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Championship in Athens, Georgia from Oct. 17-20. The women's fall will conclude at the Georgia Southern Invite in Statesboro from Oct. 25-27.
"The women will play a very strong fall schedule," Pilote said. With many new faces, it will give the team an opportunity to experience the high level of play that we will face in the spring.
"Both Wake Forest and College of Charleston will once again give us a great chance to face strong adversaries," Pilote continued. "I am looking for our seniors to set the tone this fall. They are great competitors and always welcome challenges. I am confident that our underclassmen will follow suit."
The Stetson men's tennis team finished last season with a record of 15-4, while the women's team ended the year with an 11-10 mark and a trip to the Atlantic Sun Conference Semifinals.


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A northwestern New Mexico man faces up to 8 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter for a fatal DWI crash outside Shiprock.
The U.S. attorney's office in Albuquerque says 20-year-old Jervis Wilson of Cudi entered the plea agreement with federal prosecutors on Tuesday.
He admitting driving drunk on March 2 on U.S. Highway 64 and hitting two vehicles before slamming into a truck driven by 52-year-old Herman Willeto.
Willeto died on impact.
Wilson's blood-alcohol content was measured at .23 percent less than three hours after the wreck, nearly three times the legal limit.
A sentencing date has not been set. Wilson has been jailed since shortly after the accident.


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The video was shot by NSBNEWS.net during the 2009 inaugural Christmas on Canal, which featured a towering and beautiful artificial Christmas tree, complete with lights. The courtesy photo shows Hedda the Heron, the mascot for Historic Canal Street Merchants Association, with calendars for sale with the mascot's likeness to help pay for local activities. The tree lighting starts at 6 p.m. and NSBNEWS.net will have full coverage of all of the festivities.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH – The holiday season kicks off in earnest Friday as Canal Street transforms itself into the second annual Christmas on Canal Street extravaganza: Five days of activities the whole family will enjoy have been designed to bring people downtown for entertainment, shopping and dining. Event organizers say they've combined Friday's Christmas caroling with Spark the Spirit night in hopes of attracting more people downtown.
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The copper and silver lid is covered with repeating patterns, auspicious symbols and tiny cabachons in turquoise and coral.
The lid is topped by a large (24mm) turquoise bead giving the appearance of a small globe of the earth. In addition, it has four silver shield shapes with large inset carved jades that may represent the four directions (North, South, East, West).
It dates from the late 19th to early 20th century in Tibet or Nepal.
It is in excellent condition with a nice even patinas on the both the copper and silver areas.
This antique worked silver and coral pendant with hanging loop dates from the late 19th to early 20th century in Tibet or Nepal.
It measures 53 mm long by 15 mm in diameter.
It consists of a piece of natural, undyed red coral covered with two ends of finely worked silver. This is .900+ pure silver and guaranteed as such.
It weighs .98 troy ounces (about 30 grams).
The black spots in the coral are natural imperfections in the stone and do not detract from the stone. Quite the opposite-they help to verify it's authenticity.
It dates to the 18th-19th century in Tibet or Nepal.
It is in excellent condition with one shallow, thumb sized indentation near one of the figures (see enlargement photo).
This is an ANTIQUE TIBETAN SILVER RITUAL CONCH SHELL..
It measures 7 1/2 inches long by 4 inches in diameter.
It has finely detailed silver work with leaf, bird and animal motifs. It also has mounted on it nine old turquoise and coral cabachons.
This antique conch horn appears to have been handled for generations as can be seen by the overall even wear on the heavy repousse silver detailing.
Conch horns are one of the earliest types of wind instruments . They have been used to make sound offerings in religious rites for hundreds of years. The conch shell is also one of the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism and is an integral part of many monastic rites and ceremonies.
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This outstanding Chinese Silver Incense Burner measures 9 inches tall by 6.25 inches wide (handle to handle).
It is covered with highly detailed calligraphic symbols and a central engraved shield, bordered by a flying crane and fan symbols on alternate sides.
It stands on three elongated fu lion legs with paw feet.
The cover is surrounded by pierced leaf and flower decoration surmounted by an elephant with an engraved chow symbol topped by an apple green jade cabachon.
There is also a Chinese silver mark on the underside of the base.
The censor sits on a custom carved lotus shaped wooden base (4.5 inch diameter by 2 inches tall)
This silver censor is in outstanding condition except for one slight crimp in one of the handles which may need to be repaired for strength. (It does not affect it's appearance at all). IT IS GUARANTEED TO BE AT LEAST .925 PURE SILVER, IF NOT BETTER!
This antique Tibetan Conch shell horn is covered with chased and engraved silver patterns, including bird, animal and plant motifs. It is also covered with hundreds of pieces of Tibetan turquoise in an wonderfully detailed pattern. It measures about 9 1/2 inches in length and about 4 inches in diameter. It is relatively heavy due to all of the chased silver and stone work.
It dates from the 18th century and also has silver and coral cabachons in a traditional three point design.
It is in excellent condition, except for a small crimp in the silver below the bird (see closeup photo).
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This Chinese filigree bracelet dates to the early 20th Century about 70- 80 years ago.
It is gilded silver with five wire wrapped sections holding cabachons of turquoise that could be described as Persian turquoise in a pale sea foam green color. It measures 6 3/4 inches in length by 3/4 inch across.
It is in excellent condition with most of the original gilding intact. It is marked silver on the clasp and still retains it's security chain. Four of the five turquoise cabachons are perfectly matched with one just slightly darker, but it appears to be original and not a replacement.
This outstanding silver beaker measures 4 inches tall by 3 inches in diameter at the lip of the cup.
It is in excellent condition. It shows a few small repairs around the rim but they are extremely minor and to be expected on a piece of this age with so much hand detailing on it. It is covered overall with chiseled or engraved design motifs. There are eight panels with repeating leaf and floral designs.
Although we are labeling this as an Asian silver beaker, the style of the designs used leads us to believe that this could just as easily be a very old European beaker.
There are no hallmarks or country of origin marks on this wonderful old beaker.
We are dating this old silver beaker to the 18-19th Century, but it may actually be older. It is, of course guaranteed to be silver ( between .800-.950 in purity).
This Indonesian solid silver bowl measures approximately eight inches in diameter by 4 1/2 inches in height. It weighs about 600 grams or 20 ounces.
It is covered all over with heavy repousse scenes from the life of Hanuman: The Monkey God. One scene show him speaking to a crowd of his followers. The other is a fierce battle scene with many combatants, along with chariots drawn by a horse and a mythological beast.
The level of craftsmanship on this bowl is outstanding. It is not at all overstating to describe this as museum quality.
It dates from the late 19th century through the early 20th century.
It is in outstanding condition with a nice patina over most of the exterior.
It is marked and signed on the bottom within a circle set within a fluted star pattern (see the close up photograph).
This antique Chinese filagree silver bracelet with rectangular barrel shaped jadeite insets measures 7 inches long (opened flat) by about one inch in width.
We estimate it's inside diameter when closed to be two inches across.
It is set with five rectangular jadeite cabachons with colors ranging from very pale green to a bright apple green to an emerald green in areas. These stones have a great deal of clarity or translucency to them. Stones with these colors are usually found set individually in custom made gold rings, rather than in an antique silver setting. The buyer will not be disappointed.
We estimate the bracelet to date circa 1900-1920.
The finely wrapped silver wire which forms most of the bracelet retains a large portion of it's original gilding on the front. The gilding has worn down to the silver on the reverse where it came into contact with skin for over 100 years, but the fine quality of the silver and the tight patterns remain.
It is in excellent condition, which is surprising, given that it was worn for about a century.
It has a small flat silver touch mark with "Chin Silver" on it, which may have been added later as it is not up to the quality of workmanship apparent on the rest of the bracelet.
This antique necklace consists of large (35 mm diameter) carved silver beads mixed with large (20 mm -25 mm diameter) Tibetan turquoise beads and finished with finely detailed silver end caps.
The large silver beads have carved auspicious symbols on them. The silver beads are hollow, but also thick and substantial. They were created in two pieces and put together at the widest point of the bead. They are hand tooled and, although unmarked ( as is a lot of silver from this area) they are of high quality (.800-900 or better). Full return privileges otherwise.
We estimate it to date primarily to the period of 1880-1920.
It is in excellent condition and weighs (both silver and turquoise) about 190 grams (over 6 troy ounces). It measures about 19 inches (48 mm) long stretched out end to end. This short strand with make an impressive choker.
NOTE: Our photos of the silver appear darker than they actually are. The silver is actually a nice even silver tone, not dark as if stored for some time. Not cleaned, just a lighter tone than the photos appear to be.
This ornately detailed silver necklace in the form of two pairs of opposing dragons, each one chasing a "pearl"; represented by a flat mounted turquoise gem set in silver.
The dragon chasing a pearl has a long history in Asian iconography. It represents the eternal search for wisdom or knowledge.
This necklace is in excellent condition and has a great deal of hand tooled details throughout. The dragons are three dimensional and well formed with added details.
It also has two flat oval turquoise cabachons along with an old coral cabachon, all mounted in silver.
It measures about 5 to 5.25 inches in diameter and has a circumference of about 14-15 inches.
It weighs about 3.32 troy ounces (103 grams) and this unmarked piece is between .800-.925 pure silver.
This silver teapot measures 8 inches tall(to top of handle) by about 6 inches at it's widest point (to tip of spout). The circular body of the teapot alone measures about 5.5 inches without the spout.
It dates to the early 20th Century in China.
It has finely a finely detailed long leaf and floraf motif engraving on one side.
It also has 19 Chinese characters in what appears to be a poem on the opposite side.
It also has additional floral engraving on the lid surmounted by a small finial.
It has a Chinese silver mark on it's base( see photo).
It weighs a little over 15 troy ounces
It's condition is overall very good, but there is a bit of stippling ( slightly bumpy) on a portion of the floral engraving and a tiny damage spot on the lid (see the closeup photo).
It appears to have the original wrapping on the handle.
This is an outstanding necklace and pendant combination.
It was fashioned of silver, turquoise and other gemstones, cut and inlaid into an exceptional piece of jewelry.
The pendant was created out of sterling silver as were all of the other gemstone mountings and fittings.
The center pendant is a Tibetan "om" or "aum" symbol created out of mother of pearl, lapis lazuli, and coral mounted in silver.
The necklace consists of silver mounted turquoise, with additional beads of turquoise, coral, and patterned Tibetan agate.


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Troubled Carnival cruise ship returns to Port Canaveral
A crippled Carnival cruise ship docked in Port Canaveral on Tuesday night after about 4,300 passengers had to abandon the ship in Saint Maarten last week when the vessel sustained a generator problem.
The Carnival Dream docked about 9 p.m. Tuesday. The ship was expected to be fitted with a replacement emergency generator in order to make its next scheduled cruise on Saturday.
On Friday, Carnival Cruise Lines said a technical issue with one of the ship's thrusters affected the sailing speed of the Legend, forcing the cancellation of a stop at the Grand Cayman Islands.
A month ago, passengers on the Carnival Triumph spent five days in the Gulf of Mexico without power or working toilets. The company said Tuesday that the ship is set to return to service on June 3.
Carnival said it was performing an extensive review of every ship in it's fleet.
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A car and a bus carrying children to school collided, but no students were injured in the collision, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to a 911 call about 7 a.m. Monday reporting the crash near the intersection of Sullivan Road with Route 27.
The bus was transporting students to Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown.
A spokesman for the Sheriff's Office said five students were on the bus at the time of the crash and that they were picked up and taken to school in another bus.


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Student Involvement FairJanuary 23, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Manoa Campus, Campus Center
The Spring 2013 Involvement Fair will be held on January 22nd and 23rd from 10 am to 2 pm at Campus Center.
Various Registered Independent Organizations, clubs and other organizations will be available to provide information to students about getting involved and having fun.
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|The Wellness Center - Fitness Class Schedule
Maui Campus, Pilina Bldg., Wellness Center
|10th Annual Study Abroad Spring Fair
Manoa Campus, Hawaii Hall lawn
|VL - Exercise for Longevity (1 of 4)
Windward Campus, Hale Kuhina 115
|Student Involvement Fair
Manoa Campus, Campus Center
|Education Final Oral
Manoa Campus, Wist 233
|"Foucault after Discourse: The Dispositif"
Manoa Campus, Burns Hall 2118, East-West Center
|German Film Series - Spring 2013
Manoa Campus, Moore Hall 259
|Online Student Success
Maui Campus, The Learning Center
|Japan Club Official Meeting
Hawaii Campus, UHH CC Plaza Room 306 (17th) and 301 (23rd)
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The annual London Film and Comic Con is happening this weekend, and with a stellar line up of guests and events, it looks set to be pretty impressive, as you can see from the link below: http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/ The cast list is extensive, featuring stars and celebrities from a range of media genres from Scott Bakula – Of Quantum Leap and Star Trek Enterprise fame and Michael Shanks – Stargate – to comic writers and artists like Arthur Suydam and Phil Jiminez amongst the many. In this environment, fans will get to see all of their favourite stars, meet and greet as well as attend free talks which will be made available. And for us Brits out there, we'll be graced with the presence of the legendary Tom Baker and Paul McGann, both of Dr Who status. The con will also be holding its own Anime Alley, with the AnimeRead more →