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10 Ways Pregnancy Has Eaten My Brainsteveecurtis
I have had one rough day…. I'm seriously dealing with a bad case of pregnancy brain. It has been one thing after another today, and I think it's time for me to just give up and go to bed.
This is how my day has been…
Pregnancy brain moment #1– This morning started off routine as usual. Joleen woke up, my husband changed her diaper, then handed her off to me to feed her. I proceeded to fix her breakfast, and took a clean sippy cup out of my dishwasher full of clean dishes. That was all fine and dandy, but then I totally forgot I had taken the damn sippy cup out, and I loaded all the dirty dishes from breakfast into the dishwasher. Because I had unlocked the dishwasher to get the sippy cup out, I momentarily forgot the dishes were clean. Ugh. I had to wash them all over again.
Pregnancy brain moment #2- After breakfast, I took out the garbage. However, I forgot to put a new garbage bag back in the trash can. I have been putting garbage in my trash can without a bag in it all day.
Pregnancy brain moment #3- After my morning shower, I blow dried my hair and even took the time to flat iron it. By the time I was done, my grace period was over, and my hubby handed Joleen back over to me. Knowing I needed to run errands today, I decided I would have to put my makeup on while Joleen took her late morning nap. Well… by the time it was five minutes before I had to be out the door this afternoon, I realized I had totally forgotten I had wanted to put makeup on today.
Pregnancy brain moment #4- While rushing to put my makeup on, my babysitter showed up. Obviously, I was frantic from all the rushing, and when I went to quickly greet her, I slipped and fell right in front of her. She had to help my pregnant butt up off the floor. Embarrassing.
Pregnancy brain moment #5- Getting ready to leave my house to run some errands, I had to load a couple of things into my car. I set my keys on the hood of the car while I did this (I'm sure you can see where this is going). Of course, I totally forgot where I had put my keys. I turned the car, and my purse upside down looking for them, and worked myself into a hormonal, ticked-off mess. It took me 20 minutes to remember where I had put them. Idiot.
Pregnancy brain moment #6- Yes. It gets even better… When I went to dump everything out of my purse to look for my keys, I noticed that my purse reeked. Oh. My Gosh. It smelled so bad, but I didn't have time to figure out where the stench was coming from. While in the car on my way to my doctor's appointment (that I was now running late for thanks to the key fiasco), the smell started to permeate the car. At a red light, I dug through my purse (again) and realized that I had accidentally left one of Joleen's dirty diapers in my purse while I was out-and-about the day before. I had forgotten to put it in a trash can. SO GROSS! How could I forget something like that? My purse still stinks.
Pregnancy brain moment #7- After arriving late to my doctor's appointment, they rushed to fit me in. After the way my day was going, I felt rushed enough as it was. Normally, I go straight to the bathroom and pee in the cup (I'm sure we are all familiar with this process), but today I went to the bathroom, and forgot to fill up a cup. This is my second pregnancy, so you can imagine how many times I have had to do this. How could I forget to pee in that cup??
Pregnancy brain moment #8- I managed to stay out of trouble for a bit after forgetting to pee in the cup, but my woes continued when I returned home. After I sent the babysitter on her way, it was time to feed Joleen a snack. I went to open her favorite snack, crackers, and while tearing them open, the bag went flying and all the crackers and crumbs went EVERYWHERE! It was a complete mess. I wanted to cry.
Pregnancy brain moment #9- I know that my daughter is a picky eater. I also know to test foods/dishes with her, but tonight, pregnancy brain made me forget to test this new dish out first. I went ahead and made a giant batch of it for her. I even went as far as freezing individual little portions for her future lunches and dinners. I spent a good hour and half cooking, and when I sat down to feed it to her for dinner, she took one bite, spit it out, and cried when I tried to feed it to her again.
Pregnancy brain moment #10- My husband just came home from work and asked if I had fed the dog dinner. Of course I didn't remember to feed her… no surprise there.
Can you see why I just want to go to bed? Does pregnancy brain do this to you? Have you had days like this?


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Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita, has accepted a senior fellowship with the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs for the 2012-2013 academic year, he announced today.
As part of the fellowship, Smyth will meet and be shadowed by graduate students from the school, as well as directly mentor two to three of those students.
"It was a great honor when they asked," Smyth said. "Several former legislators have done the program and they all have nothing but good things to say about it."
Eight new senior fellows signed on for the program this academic year. Some of Smyth's new colleagues include former state Attorney General John Van de Kamp and fellow Assemblyman Warren Furutani, D-Lakewood.
Smyth said he hopes to bring an alternative, conservative viewpoint to the fellowship as well as share his real-world public policy experience.
Smyth has served the Santa Clarita Valley in the 38th Assembly District since 2006. He is termed out of office effective the end of this year.
Before being elected to the Assembly, Smyth served on the Santa Clarita City Council from 2000 until he was elected to the state Legislature.
But leaving the Assembly doesn't mean he won't be involved in politics. Smyth is signed up for a Nov. 1 debate with former California Gov. Gray Davis, who was a distinguished policy fellow at the Luskin School of Public Affairs from 2005 to 2006. The two will debate state ballot initiatives in the upcoming election.
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Tidal Volume
The amount of air that enters the lungs in a single inhalation or leaves the lungs in a single exhalation of quiet breathing.
Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
the air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal respiration has taken place.
Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
The amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal quiet respiration.
Residual Volume (RV)
The air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation; about 1500 cc in the adult.
Functional residual capacity (FRC)
The air that remains in the lungs after a normal exhalation has taken place.
Vital Capacity (VC)
The total volume of air thatt can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation. This amount will be equal to the sum of TV, IRV, and ERV.


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A voodoo term, referring to a powerful spell.
My ex-wife put the gris-gris on my love life; I can't seem to get a date.
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I stole $5 from that old woman and she had a gris-gris put on me!
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a spell or hex put upon someone.
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It's a saga Madison Avenue would love. The former champion returns to his sport after a long layoff. A record number of fans plunk down $40 apiece to watch his first outing on TV. And he vanquishes his opponent in near-record time.
But this is Mike Tyson, a felon with a rape conviction. To corporate sponsors, he's poison. Trim, fit, and a terror in the ring, Tyson bashed Peter McNeeley on Aug. 19. But don't expect a repeat of the days when he drew $2 million a year to pitch wares from the likes of Pepsi-Cola.
Tyson could be worth $8 million a year in endorsements were it not for his baggage. And some marketers say there may be companies that want to woo Iron Mike's fans. "But they'd have to be willing to write off the mainstream," says Lesa Ukman, editor of IEG Sponsorship Report. So far, nobody's ready to take that punch.


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A Correspondent Laxmipur: A member of a terror group was arrested after he was injured in a gunfight between police and his group at Latifpur village in Sadar upazila early Monday. The injured was identified as Rasel, a member of notorious 'Jisan Bahini' of the area. Four police constables - Abdul Kader, Mainul Islam, Abul Kashem and Masum Uddin-were also injured during the gunfight. The district's superintendent of police Shah Mijan Safiur Rahman said a team of police launched a drive in the area to arrest Solaiman Uddin Jisan, leader of the terror group in the dead of night. Sensing the presence of the police team, Jisan and his associates opened fire at them, prompting the law enforcers to retaliate with gunfire, leaving Jisan's associate Rasel bullet-hit and four policemen injured. Later, the police team arrested injured Rasel. Other members of the terror group managed to escape. Rasel was admitted to Laxmipur Sadar Hospital under police custody. The police also recovered one light gun from the spot. Jisan is wanted in several cases, including for murder, extortion, robbery and kidnapping, the SP added.


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Kids ingesting cosmetics topped list of calls to Upstate New York Poison Center in 2005
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Questions about children ingesting deodorant, after-shave, makeup, perfume, baby oil and other cosmetic items were among the most common calls placed last year to the Upstate New York Poison Center.
The statistics released this month, Poison Prevention Month, show that the Poison Center received 1,708 calls last year-or nearly 5 calls a day-regarding cosmetic poisonings. Calls related to the exposure to cleaning products were the next most popular call received by the center with 1,104. More than 20,000 calls related to children under 5 were made last year to the center.
"Children see their parents using these cosmetic products and children often choose to imitate their parents," said Gail Banach, education director of the Upstate New York Poison Center. "Fortunately, most cosmetics are not toxic. While a child may show symptoms related to the exposure, like nausea, a rash or sleepiness, generally, there is no serious reaction to these products."
When it comes to cleaning products, Banach warns parents to make sure these are stored safely, away from children. "Cleaning products can contain strong chemicals that can be harmful, so it's a good idea to make sure these products are not where children can reach them," she said.
Another frequent call to the center relates to unintentional multi-dosing. "Adults need to take a little extra time to thoroughly read the dosing information and the ingredients on any drug, especially if they are giving it to a child," she said. "We get numerous calls from parents who gave their child one medicine for a cough and cold, and then gave a pain reliever to the same child for an ear ache. Most often cold medicines contain pain relievers. Checking the directions and ingredient labels can prevent multi-dosing. If you are not sure, you can always call the Poison Center. We like calls that help prevent poisonings before they happen. "
Banach also asks parents to double check the measurements on any special measuring spoons to ensure they are giving the correct amount of medication.
When calling the Poison Center, Banach says to first remove the child from the poisonous situation and then call the Poison Center. Be sure to bring the container to the phone to provide accurate information about the substance. Also, the caller should know how much the child weighs. "We recommend that families have this information easily accessible so that if a babysitter or grandparent calls the Poison Center, they will know how much the child weighs, which is vital to helping us manage the situation," she said.
Banach said a call to the Poison Center is a good way to lessen anxiety and alleviate worry. "After calming callers as they answers our questions, we are able to manage most poisonings at home," she said, noting that most often the Poison Center calls back to see how the child is doing. Although 85 percent of cases are managed in the home, there are times when the Poison Center will recommend that the child be taken to the nearest emergency department.
The Poison Center also receives its share of calls regarding potential adult poisonings. The most common calls from adults dealt with accidental overdosing of sedatives, analgesics and antidepressants.
The Upstate New York Poison Center, which serves 34 counties in eastern and central New York is a regional, certified center of the American Association of Poison Control Centers and is affiliated with University Hospital. Last year, the Poison Center handled more than 34,000 calls.
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The 1997 Volvo truck was stopped about 2:45 p.m. Monday on Interstate 40 in Donley County on a traffic violation. Troopers found the marijuana, valued at $85,994, in the sleeper of the cab, DPS Trooper Lucinda Russell said.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- The University of Alabama's undefeated football season played into the naming of Shellie Wise's third child.
Wise, 22, of Athens, gave birth to 2010's first baby in Huntsville at 6:01 a.m. His name is Cayden Crimson Wise.
"I've always been an Alabama fan," said Wise, who had been scheduled to check into Huntsville Hospital for a Caesarean section on Monday.
"At first I was thinking of Jackson for a middle name, but then I heard someone say the word 'Crimson,' and I just thought, 'You know, I like the way that sounds.' "
And with Alabama on its way to compete for the national championship in less than a week, now seemed like a good time to use the name.
Wise, a home health worker, has a son, Landon, and daughter, Hannah, ages 5 and 4.
When she began experiencing labor pains, the new mom had her grandmother drive her to the hospital shortly before 4 a.m., "and I thought they'd send me back home." Instead, her infant was in her arms two hours later.
Wise said Huntsville Hospital gave her a gift bag and gift basket to commemorate Cayden's place in history.


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Death Knight (3.5e Prestige Class)
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Death Knight[edit]
|There is no horror you have seen that can prepare you for what I am about to reveal.
Those who take up the Black Banner of the Death Knights in the name of powerful evil gods are unnaturally cruel men. A Death Knight's sword lusts for the blood of the innocent and their evil influence draws undead to serve them.
Becoming a Death Knight[edit]
Warriors that take the path of the Death Knight seek the power that this class commands. Though rare, sometimes good warriors are cursed by an evil deity, having their minds twisted by their abominable nature. The unwilling Death Knight will have to deal with their own unholy powers.
|Base Attack Bonus:
|Knowledge (Religion) 5
|Must have had contact with an Evil Outsider or an Evil Deity.
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Attack Bonus
|Saving Throws
|Sword of Death, Aura of Evil, Aura of Desecration
|Army of the Dead
|Bonus Feat, Sphere (Bone)
|Undead Existence
|Corpse Bomb, Sphere
Class Skills (4 + Int modifier per level)
The Death Knight's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (Religion) & (Nobility) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Spot (Wis)
Class Features[edit]
All of the following are class features of the Death Knight.
Weapon and Armor Proficiencies: The Death Knight gains no new proficiency with armor or weapons.
Aura of Evil (Su): A Death Knight gives off a faint Aura of Evil, regardless of their actual alignment.
Aura of Desecration (Su): A Death Knight gives off a 20-foot radius emanation of desecration, imbuing their surroundings with negative energy. This ability works as the spell, desecrate. All undead within 20 feet of the Death Knight (including the Death Knight, if they are undead) gain a +1 profane bonus on attack rolls, damage rolls, and saving throws, and +1 hit point per HD. Charisma checks made to turn undead within this area take a –3 penalty. A Death Knight's Desecrating Aura cannot be dispelled except by a dispel evil spell or similar effect. If the effect is dispelled, the Death Knight can choose to resume it as a free action on their next turn. Desecrating Aura is suppressed if the Death Knight enters a consecrated or hallowed area, but the Death Knight's presence also suppresses the consecrated or hallowed effect for as long as it remains in the area.
Life and Death: At the DM's discretion, at first level the player may choose to transform the Death Knight into a Vampire, Ghoul, Revenant, or Sword Wraith. Rules for playing as or becoming these undead creatures are found in the Tome of Necromancy (DnD Other). In addition, a Death Knight may qualify for and use Necromantic Feats using their Base Attack Bonus instead of a caster level.
Sword of Death (Su): A Death Knight can transform his weapon into a black instrument of destruction. Any melee attacks made by the Death Knight inflict 2d6 of Unholy damage against living creatures (1d6 if the target creature has the [Evil] subtype, 3d6 if the target creature has the [Good] subtype).
Army of the Dead (Su):A 2nd level Death Knight may raise undead as per animate dead or create undead with a caster level equal to his hit dice.
Spheres: At 3rd level, a Death Knight gains access to the Sphere of Bone. At 5th level, he may choose to advance the Sphere of Bone to Advanced, or choose from either Fire, Carnage, or Frostbite. Spheres are explained in the Tome of Fiends (DnD Other).
Bonus Feat: At 3rd level, the Death Knight gains a [Combat] or [Fiend] feat he meets the prerequisites for.
Corpse Bomb (Su): Once a Death Knight's HP is dropped to -10 or lower, their corpse, as well as any undead they were currently conrolling, explodes, dealing 2d6+(half the Death Knight's total HP, rounded down) to any creature within 5 feet the corpse or corpses. Any undead that were destroyed prior to the Death Knight reaching -10 HP do not explode.
Campaign Information[edit]
Death Knights are natural antagonists for an adventure or even a campaign. One can also make a great tortured hero in the event of being an unwilling Death Knight. Players wishing to be Death Knights should beware the social implications that this class entails.
Playing a Death Knight[edit]
Combat: A Death Knight can expect to be in melee, but his spell-like abilities gained from their Spheres add some versatility to his options. If one has the stomach for it, he can animate corpses and build himself a useful group of undead minions to have in combat. The Sphere of Fire also gives him the ability to scorch the earth. However, all of the spell-like abilities granted by their spheres are only useable once a day (unless the Death Knight takes a Fiend class and picks up the Spheres again).
Advancement: A Death Knight would do well to maintain their Good BAB progression. Since they now qualify to take Necromantic Feats, it would be useful for one to do so (because those minions sure are handy). They may also branch into a Fiendish class of some sort to also gain more Fiend abilities—particularly Spheres. Non-evil Death Knights will probably go into a martial class, possibly the same one they were before they became a Death Knight.
Death Knights in the World[edit]
|I am a reasonable undead man. How about you stop running away, so I can kill you faster?
|—Galich Lonzer, Lord Lodosk, undead human Death Knight.
Whether they are the ruthless generals of undead armies or afflicted heroes who strive to have the curse broken, Death Knights are, first and foremost, individuals. Death Knights as a whole have no formal organization, but it's possible for some to work together—particularly those who have military ambitions. Of course, the evil army-building Death Knights are the ones who get remembered, and the popular perception of a Death Knight is an evil warlord leading his undead hordes across the land.
NPC Reactions: Most people fear the undead. They fear those who can command them even moreso. That being said, it all comes down to the Death Knight himself. It is very possible for one to earn respect and tolerance if he's didn't seek his position and continually shows that he is, well, not a bad guy.
Death Knight Lore[edit]
Characters with ranks in Knowledge (Religion) can research Death Knights to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.
|Death Knights are warriors with powers over death. They can raise corpses and are naturally suited to lead groups of undead.
|Death knights gain more magic as they get stronger. Their powers seem to be over undeath and fire.
|Not all Death Knights are evil. Some are actually noble people who have run afoul of evil deities.
Death Knights in the Game[edit]
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UNISDR Releases Information Note on Post-2015 DRR Framework
November 2012: The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) has released an information note on "Consultations in Support of a Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Resilience." The information note outlines progress on the consultation activities to date, including the emergence of key messages, such as the desire for a bottom-up, people-centered post-2015 framework.
Other key messages include the need for stronger political commitment to tackle emerging disaster risks, including climate change-induced extreme events, impacts of multi-hazards and increasing exposure and vulnerability. UNISDR reports that there have also been many calls for a stronger set of accountability measures to monitor and track implementation.
The three-page information note also outlines the consultation architecture, emphasizing the use of regional, subregional and national platforms. It lists the numerous bodies established to facilitate the consultation, including: the UN Special Representative for DRR (SRSG) Advisory Group on the Post-2015 DRR Framework; the Private Sector Advisory Group; the Science and Technology Committee; the Network of Mayors, through the Making Cities Resilient campaign; NGOs and local community networks; and a Parliamentary Advisory Group.
UNISDR says the draft post-2015 Framework will be available by early 2014. Regional and sub-regional platforms, national consultations and stakeholder meetings will be held throughout 2014 with a view to strengthen and build consensus around the draft. It is hoped the Framework will be endorsed in 2015 at the World Conference on DRR in Japan. [Information Note] [Post-2015 DRR Framework Website]


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Peoples assembly names Lopez Obrador president
Delegates to an extraordinary National Democratic Convention in Mexico City last weekend chose Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as Mexico's new president. They also decided to continue the campaign of peaceful civil resistance to prevent the officially declared winner of the July 2 election, Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party, from assuming office.
BALTIMORE: NAACP keeps tax-exempt status PASADENA, Calif.: IRS threatens church for antiwar sermon TUCSON, Ariz.: Victory in border rescue case
Takes issue with headline Equality for lesbians, gays Wrong on 'Big Box' ordinance What's LMHC?
Labor victory in California casino vote
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gambling interests could not muster enough State Assembly votes to ram through confirmation of a new Native American gambling casino agreement at the end of the 2006 California legislative session. The legislation would have set back casino workers' rights while radically increasing the number of slot machines in the state.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.: Honor 9/11 victims with peace CHICAGO: Daley vetoes living wage law WASHINGTON: Bolton nomination hits snag BISMARCK, N.D.: Priest, veterans face trial for missile protest
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CIA spins spiders web vs. Cuba, Venezuela
U.S. intelligence head John Negroponte announced Aug. 18 the creation of a new Central Intelligence Agency mission to oversee intelligence operations in Venezuela and Cuba at the strategic level.
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Google: A New Crankshaft for V8
Earlier this week, Google released Crankshaft, a new compilation infrastructure for V8, Chrome's JavaScript engine.
Crankshaft improves the performance of JavaScript applications and should give Chrome users a better experience when loading web pages and JavaScript applications.
Crankshaft's four main components include a base complier, a runtime profiler, an optimizing compiler, and deoptimization support. V8 with Crankshaft for the 32-bit Intel architecture is available now and work on ARM and 64-bit ports are underway.
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Mississippi State picked up a pair of football commitments on Thursday night, from high school offensive lineman Sean Rawlings and junior college defensive lineman Will Coleman.
Rawlings, from Madison-Ridgeland Academy, is rated a three-star prospect on 247 Sports' composite rankings system. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound center also has scholarship offers from Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana Tech.
"Mississippi State was one of the first schools to really show me interest," Rawlings told Scout.com. "They were real genuine about everything and I am just real excited about being a Bulldog.
"If you had told me two years ago that I was going to be committing to Mississippi State, I would have never believed it. ... I really like the coaches up there and I am really excited about the future at Mississippi State."
Coleman, from Tyler (Texas) Junior College (the same school that produced current MSU wide receiver Jeremey Chappelle), is also rated a three-star prospect and among the top 50 national junior college prospects by 247 Sports. The 6-foot-5, 248-pound end has offers from nearly a dozen schools, including Southern Miss, Arizona State, Texas Tech and West Virginia.
"I just felt like it was time," Coleman told Scout.com. "I had been thinking about it a lot lately and I feel like Mississippi State is a great place for me to be for the next two years."
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The crusade against death itself begins as Blizzard Entertainment's epic action-RPG expansion Diablo III: Reaper of Souls goes to the next level and challenges Windows and Mac gamers anew on March 25th 2014.
In Reaper of Souls, the five original heroes from Diablo III—Barbarian, Demon Hunter, Monk, Witch Doctor, and Wizard—are joined by a new champion: the Crusader, an unstoppable force of righteous destruction who channels the power of divine wrath upon his demonic quarry. Players will embark on a dark and perilous journey across a challenging new act, slaying countless minions in a quest to defeat the evil Malthael, the fallen Archangel of Wisdom.
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A teen was taken into custody after an unloaded handgun was found in his backpack at Hoover Middle School in Brevard County.
The teen was placed at the county's juvenile detention center Wednesday.
A school resource deputy said an anonymous tip led to the search of the teen's backpack. An unloaded semi-automatic firearm was found.
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John Woods is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop 7.0. He created these tutorials to help some people internally at Kodak, and has made them freely available to the Photoshop community here.
Photoshop CS Tutorials
Create a fire background using native filters in Photoshop CS. [PDF 1,140 KB]
Build a Rusty Background from scratch In Photoshop CS. This background is used in the "Rusty Bones Tavern Sign" tutorial below. [PDF 833 KB]
Bones Tavern Sign in Photoshop CS
This is an in-depth exercise to learn how to use layer masks to show and hide layers, and also how to apply textures to files to achieve that professional Photoshop look to images and graphic elements. [PDF 7,288 KB]
Parchment in Photoshop CS
Create a parchment texture in Photoshop CS using filters, layer masks, and layer styles. [PDF 1,904 KB]
Photoshop CS File Browser
The Fie Browser in PSCS consists of a Navigation palette (Folders), an Image Preview (Thumbnails), Metadata (image information) and Keywords (file descriptor). The File Browser allows you to sort, manage and organize your images. This tutorial is an introduction to the file browser in Photoshop CS. [PDF 2,644 KB]
Raw Plugin
With the introduction of Photoshop CS (version 8) Adobe included their Camera Raw Plugin module as part of the Photoshop package. This module takes the raw data from a digital camera and allows you to correct the raw image before sending the image to Photoshop. This tutorial is an introduction to the camera RAW plugin in Photoshop CS. [PDF 4,877 KB]
CS Photo Filters
Explore the new photo filters in Photoshop CS. [PDF 1,950 KB]
and Highlight Filtering in Photoshop CS
Bring out the details and dark shadow areas using the new highlight shadow feature of Photoshop CS and the history brush. [PDF 1,781 KB] Right click to save the practice image: [Highlight_Shadows.jpg]
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Enhance an image using the Healing Brush, Curves, Photo Filters, and the Shadow/Highlight filter. [PDF 3,374 KB] Right click to save the practice image: [OriginalFillFlash.jpg
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Nationals, Giants Tie Postseason Game Record
After a fantastic outing by their starting pitcher, Jordan Zimmermann, the Washington Nationals appeared to be on their way to tying up the National League Division Series at a game apiece with the San Francisco Giants when they held a 1-0 lead heading into the top of the ninth inning on Saturday night. But a Pablo Sandoval RBI double, which extended his postseason hitting streak to thirteen straight games, quickly let the air out of an ecstatic Nationals team.
And things only got worse from there.
With the Nationals failing to win the game in the bottom of the ninth, the game proceeded to remain scoreless for the following eight innings. Upon reaching the 18th inning, the game subsequently tied the record for number of innings in postseason game history, set back in 2005.
Following the extended run drought, the Giants finally changed things in the top of the 18th inning with a solo shot off the bat of Brandon Belt, who was previously 0-6, giving the Giants a 2-1 lead.
The Nationals would send Danny Espinosa, Denard Span, Anthony Rendon — whose four hits on the night set a new franchise playoff record — and Jayson Werth to the plate in the bottom half, but they did little of anything against the Giants' flamethrower, Hunter Strickland.
With the final out recorded, the game officially broke the playoff record for game length of 5 hours and 50 minutes set in 2005, lasting a staggering 6 hours and 23 minutes. The series now heads to San Francisco, with the Giants one win away from advancing to the National League Championship Series.
Although it's not decided yet who the Giants will play if they wind up overtaking the Nationals, either the Dodgers or the Cardinals will be in for a battle. I have to admit I didn't give the Giants, who have now won ten straight postseason games, nearly enough credit with my postseason predictions. They really have impressed me so far.
Having won the World Series in 2010 and 2012, they're somewhat jokingly (and somewhat seriously) in line to possibly win the World Series again, in this yet another even calendar year. Although the Fall Classic is another couple of weeks away, and the Giants have several key games to get through first before they have any shot at World Series glory, you have to be happy with how things are looking if you're a fan of the Giants.
My 2014 Postseason Predictions
For the third straight season I made preseason predictions as to how I felt each division would play out, and for the third straight season I was extremely far off. For one reason or another, I'm not very good at making division predictions before a given season begins. However, with that said, last year when I did playoff predictions for the very first time I correctly predicted the World Series matchup of the Cardinals taking on the Red Sox. Unfortunately, I picked the Cardinals to come out victorious, which ultimately didn't happen, but I was still thrilled that I successfully picked the final two teams.
This year, though, I hope to take it one step further and get the World Series winner correct as well. While I'll likely be off, either by a little or a lot, it's always fun to make predictions. Who knows? Maybe I'll get lucky and have a perfect prediction of how the postseason will play out. You never can tell what may happen in October.
WILD CARD GAMES (AL September 30th & NL October 1st)
American League: Royals Vs. Athletics
Winner: Royals
Both the Royals and Athletics have had their share of ups and downs throughout the 2014 season. Neither one has a group of players that makes them definitively better than the other, and that makes it hard to predict the winner of the one game, win or go home matchup. Even so, I'm picking the Royals to pull out the win over the visiting A's. While their offense has struggled at times, their bullpen is one of the best in baseball. If the Royals can go into the late innings with a lead, it's as close to a sure thing as you can get.
National League: Pirates Vs. Giants
Winner: Giants
The Pirates made it to the postseason in 2013 for the fist time since 1992, winning the Wild Card game against the Reds and moving on to the division series only to be beaten out by the Cardinals. This time around, however, I don't even have them making it that far. The Giants are looking to come into town and pick up the win that will ensure a five game series against the Nationals, and I feel that their pitching, as well as their overall offense, outranks the Pirates' team in a one game situation.
AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES (Begins October 2nd)
Angels Vs. Royals
Winner: Angels
Although I have the Royals winning the Wild Card game against the Athletics, I don't see their first playoff run since 1985 lasting past the division series. Going up against a really good offensive Angels team, the Royals will certainly be in for a challenge if they want to prove me wrong. The only question mark for the Angels that would give the Royals a true chance is their starting pitching. With no true ace that you can count on, you never know how the Angels will fare. But I think they will hit just enough to win the series.
Orioles Vs. Tigers
Winner: Tigers
This is going to be a very good series matchup, and I can't really say for sure who will win. But I'm going with my gut that the Tigers will find a way to get the job done, despite their flaws. While the Orioles have one of the best hitting clubs in baseball, with major threats up and down the lineup, their pitching isn't nearly as deep as the Tigers. If they want to make things hard on the Tigers, they'll have to post some great pitching performances. But although that could happen, I see the Tigers moving on to the championship series.
NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES (Begins October 3rd)
Nationals Vs. Giants
Winner: Nationals
The Nationals taking on the Giants would be a good series, but I don't think it will be too difficult for the Nationals to move on. Taking nothing away from the Giants, who are certainly a good team of players, I don't feel they stack up against the Nationals very well at all. The Nationals have very few holes from top to bottom in both their offense and pitching. With five good starters that can go out and win big games when you need them to, it would take nothing short of a disaster for the Nats to get beaten out by the Giants.
Dodgers Vs. Cardinals
Winner: Dodgers
Pairing two of the best teams in the National League against one another, this is by far the best guaranteed-to-happen matchup of the postseason, in my mind. While the other games are sure to be exciting, this series could easily come down to a game five, with either team taking the division series title. With the Cardinals and Dodgers both having amazing teams, it's basically a coin flip for which one will move on. But I have to give a slight edge to the Dodgers — however slight an edge it may be.
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Begins October 10th)
Angels Vs. Tigers
Winner: Angels
As good as the Tigers pitching staff can be, and as bad as the Angels staff can be, it was difficult for me to select the Angels as the winners of the series. But I feel the Angels have a good enough team to beat out the Tigers, should they have any sort of issues scoring runs or pitching well, which I envision them having. Though many people are picking the Tigers to make it to the World Series, with some going as bold with their predictions as to giving them the World Series title, I have that spot reserved for the Angels.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Begins October 11th)
Nationals Vs. Dodgers
Winner: Dodgers
Another sure to be great series against two great teams, this is yet again a nearly impossible matchup to predict (as many of them are). If the Nationals end up taking on the Dodgers in the National League Championship series as I'm predicting, the baseball world could be in for some extremely thrilling games. Both teams have good pitching staffs and offenses that can seemingly score at will at times. What it will come down to is which of the teams is hot at the right time. For me, I'm putting my money on the Dodgers.
WORLD SERIES (Begins October 21st)
Angels Vs. Dodgers
Winner: Angels
A World Series matchup between the Angels and Dodgers would be incredible for baseball fans everywhere around the country. Not only are the two ballparks a mere thirty miles apart, but this would also be a Fall Classic matchup of two of the best teams in their given divisions. With both the Dodgers and Angels having good lineups, this could be a back and forth series. But regardless of their pitching being an issue, I feel the Angels will find a way to go the distance, coming out on top over the Dodgers.
Leave a comment with who you have winning the World Series. I'd love to hear your picks.
My 2013 MLB Postseason Predictions
I was originally planning on waiting to type up my postseason predictions until after the Wild Card games had been played, as with them being a mere one game a wrong pick could easily throw off the remainder of the predictions. But it was brought to my attention that doing so wouldn't make them true playoff predictions, which I suppose is true. I wouldn't want to do that.
The following are my picks for which teams are going to do well in the postseason and subsequently go onto win the World Series. I doubt you'll agree with a lot of them, however, it's just the way I see it. You never know what might happen.
American League: Rays Vs. Indians
Winner: Indians
I have the Indians beating out the Rays in Wednesday night's game. While the Rays have a great team, their pitching staff hasn't been the best this year, although they do have Alex Cobb on the mound. The Indians' are just as good as the Rays, however, and combining that with the momentum of winning so many games in a row to finish out the year will be more than enough for the Indians to overtake the Rays.
National League: Pirates Vs. Reds
Winner: Pirates
Both the Reds and Pirates have great teams, however, I feel the Pirates are starting a better pitcher than the Reds, in Francisco Liriano, who's been great all year. I also see the Pirates as having a more consistent group of players that will come together to get the job done. Therefore, while the Reds have had a great year, I don't see them making it past this game.
Indians Vs. Red Sox
Winner: Red Sox
Even though I have the Indians beating out the Rays to move on to the ALDS, I don't think their momentum alone will be enough to carry them past the incredible Red Sox team. The Red Sox' pitching staff, and especially their lineup, is too much for the Indians to compete with, in my opinion.
Athletics Vs. Tigers
Winner: Tigers
For the second straight season, the Athletics had a fantastic year, but I don't think it will continue past the first round of the playoffs. The Tigers have a great pitching staff, as well as numerous threats up and down their lineup that I think will be enough to beat the A's. No matter what happens, this is sure to be a great series.
Cardinals Vs. Pirates
Winner: Cardinals
The Pirates have been a great story all season long, however, I don't see them as having a good enough overall team to overthrow the Cardinals. The Cards have a great pitching staff, consisting of a lot of young stars, and though it'll be close, I have the Cardinals moving on to the Championship Series.
Braves Vs. Dodgers
Winner: Braves
With a pitching staff that includes Clayton Kershaw, and a lineup that includes Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez, you'd think the Dodgers would be able to run over any team that gets in their way. But I don't see them getting past the Braves, who have a great team that has consistently fought back all season long. That unwillingness to give up will be what helps them move past the Dodgers, in my mind.
Tigers Vs. Red Sox
Winner: Red Sox
Likely to be the best series of the entire postseason, the Red Sox and Tigers are very evenly matched. But having to pick one, I'm going with the Red Sox, as they have amazed everyone all year long and will continue to do amazing things, in my mind. They should have just enough to move on.
Cardinals Vs. Braves
Winner: Cardinals
The Cardinals and Braves both have a nice mix of good pitching and a great lineup, but although it might take the entire seven game series to decide, I feel the Cardinals are the better team and will ultimately come out victorious. They should be able to move onto the World Series in the end.
Red Sox Vs. Cardinals
Winner: Cardinals
I feel this is going to be one of the best World Series in years, should the Cardinals and Red Sox make it there as I'm predicting. Both are incredibly great teams that come up big when their backs are against the wall. I see them both having great World Series performances, with the Cardinals just edging out the Red Sox for the 2013 World Series Championship.
Leave a comment with who you have winning the World Series. I'd love to hear your picks.
My 2012 MLB Predictions
After watching several Spring Training games to try to get a feel for how teams will perform this season, I finally feel I can post my MLB predictions blog entry that I've had on hold for the past month. I've never attempted to make predictions for an entire year of Major League Baseball, but I'm going to give it a shot. I'll probably be way off, but who knows, I might get lucky.
I'm going to start off by giving my predictions for each division, starting with the AL East:
1- New York Yankees
2- Tampa Bay Rays
3- Boston Red Sox
4- Toronto Blue Jays
5- Baltimore Orioles
Reasoning: I have the Yankees just edging out the Rays for the number one spot in the American League East. Both are going to be great teams this year but I think the Yankees have a slightly better team than the Rays. As far as the Red Sox go, I don't see them having a repeat year from last. They're bound to do much better this season. I don't see them doing better than the Rays however, who are really getting their team together. I've got the Blue Jays finishing fourth in the AL East. While they have a decent pitching staff and power slugger Jose Bautista, as well as several young stars, I don't think their team is quite there yet. Give them a few more years, and I think they'll be a real threat in the division. As far as the Orioles go, I don't see them doing any better than last year. They didn't make any drastic changes to their team to warrant a belief that they'll move up even one spot.
1- Detroit Tigers
2- Cleveland Indians
3- Kansas City Royals
4- Minnesota Twins
5- Chicago White Sox
Reasoning: If you had asked me back when the 2011 season ended if I thought there was a team that could beat out the Detroit Tigers for the number one spot in the AL Central, my answer would've been yes. Now that the Tigers have Prince Fielder, and the transition for Miguel Cabrera from first to third base seems to have gone smoothly, I'd say there's no chance of any team coming close to the Tigers. With their Ace Justin Verlander leading the way, I could easily see the Tigers winning 100 or more games this year. I have the Cleveland Indians finishing second in the division. I feel that they're a good team, but not good enough for the number one spot. The number three spot goes to the Kansas City Royals. I feel that it's just a matter of time before this team really starts to leave its mark. They have a great team, as well as several great prospects still in the minors. I think the Royals will be good enough for the number two spot in a couple years. I would've placed the Twins higher on the list had it not been for the great ammount of uncertainty. The Twins have a decent team, however their star players Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau didn't have their best stuff last season due to injury. I'm not sure they can beat out the Royals for numbethird in the AL Central. As far as the White Sox go, they're good engough for dead last on my list.
1- Texas Rangers
2- Los Angeles Angels
3- Seattle Mariners
4- Oakland Athletics
Reasoning: It was very difficult for me to decide between the Rangers and Angels for that number one spot in the AL West. Both have great pitching staffs, as well as great players in their line ups, but in the end I felt that the Rangers and Yu Darvish would just beat out the Angels by one or two games. I have the Mariners taking that number three spot. Although the Athletics signed cuban phenom Yoenis Cespedes, as well as Manny Ramirez, I feel the Mariners are a better team when it comes down to it.
1- Philadelphia Phillies
2- Atlanta Braves
3- Miami Marlins
4- Washington Nationals
5- New York Mets
Reasoning: Choosing between the Phillies and Braves for the number one spot was difficult. They both have injured players going into the season, however both have a good team even with the injuries. The only reason I picked the Phillies for first is their pitching rotation. The Braves have a good one as well, but I don't think it's as developed as the Phillies, who have their Ace Roy Halladay. The Marlins I have coming in third. While I feel they'll deffinitely do better than last season–with the additions of Jose Reyes, Heath Bell, Mark Buehrle and Carlos Zambrano–I don't think they can compete with the Braves or Phillies in the very tough NL East division. Another team that I feel is going to do a lot better this season than last is the Washington Nationals. If Bryce Harper performs well once called up, and Stephen Strasburg can stay healthy, I think the Nationals stand a chance of beating out the Marlins for third in the division. For now, however, I'm still sticking with my prediction of fourth for the Nat's, but give them a year or so and they'll be a really good team. The Mets are last on my list, as I don't feel they'll do any better than last year, even with a healthy Johan Santana.
1- St. Louis Cardinals
2- Milwaukee Brewers
3- Cincinnati Reds
4- Pittsburgh Pirates
5- Chicago Cubs
6- Houston Astros
Reasoning: Depending on how healthy their star players can stay throughout the season, and how well the teams as a whole perform, I could see the Cardinals, Brewers or Reds placing first in the NL Central. They all have decent pitching rotations, as well as decent lineups. Since I couldn't pick all three to put in the top spot however, I decided to go with the Cardinals after much debate. I'm not only choosing the Cardinals because they were 2011 World Champions, but also because I feel that even with the loss of their superstar Albert Pujols, they're a good enough team to win the division. The second place team on my list, the Brewers, took a similar hit as the Cardinals, loosing their star player Prince Fielder. Without the loss of Fielder, the Brewers would run away with the division, but I feel it's pretty even between the top three teams the way it stands. The Reds are a team that's good enough for the top spot, but I have them finishing third in the NL Central just for the fact that I don't think they'll put everything together to finish any better; but they might just surprise me. The Pirates, who I have finishing fourth, are a team similar to the Nationals. They're getting better everyday, and have a bunch of star prospects still in the minors, including top prospect pitcher Gerrit Cole, but it'll be a few more years before they're good enough for third place or higher. They're deffinitely a team to keep a close eye on in the future though. I have the Cubs finishing next to last just ahead of the Astros. Nothing stands out to me that makes me think they have a shot at cracking the 103 year World Series drought, none the less finishing any better than fifth. The good news for the Astros is that I think they'll be no worse than last season. The bad news is they were terrible last season. But that's nothing new. They're good enough for last place.
1- San Francisco Giants
2- Arizona Diamondbacks
3- Los Angeles Dodgers
4- San Diego Padres
5- Colorado Rockies
Reasoning: After winning the World Series in 2010 the Giants had a terrible season last year. They were plagued with injuries to many of their stars, including Brian Wilson and Buster Posey, and while not injured, their Ace Tim Lincecum didn't perform all that well. I look for the Giants to really dominate this coming season. I think Lincecum will have another stellar year, and I look for Buster Posey to have a bounce back year after being injured in 2011. Combine that with Wilson coming in to close things out, and I think you've got a team that's good enough for first place in the division. The Diamondbacks, who won the division last season, are sure to have another fantastic season however I don't think they'll be quite good enough for the top spot. Matt Kemp and the Dodgers are sure to make a push at the number two spot. Kemp–who ended one home run shy of a 40/40 last season (40 home runs, 40 stolen bases)–made the bold prediction that he'll record a 50/50 this year. While that seems a little far fetched, I still look for Kemp to help his team win a ton of games this year, and possibly end up winning the NL MVP, which he should've received after his 2011 performance. The Padres are another of my teams that I feel you should keep a close eye on. They're not quite talented enough yet to finish any better than fourth (a step up from last season) but I feel that they're really getting their act together. They made several great trades during the offseason, and their pitching staff is going to get better in the next couple of years. The Rockies in my opinion will finish last in the division. While they're a good team, who also made some good trades during the off season, I feel that the Padres are going to be the slightly better team this year.
That's my predictions for how the standings will look at the end of the 2012 Regular season. You may agree with me, or you might think I'm insane for some of my picks, but that's just how I see it ending.
Here's a quick review of the teams I have winning their divisions:
AL East: New York Yankees
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies
AL Central: Detroit Tigers
NL Central: St. Louis Cardinals
AL West: Texas Rangers
NL West: San Francisco Giants
Those are the teams that I have winning their divisions and moving onto the 2012 playoffs. Now moving onto my Wild Card Predictions. These are the teams I have recieving those:
AL Wild Card: Los Angeles Angels
NL Wild Card: Arizona Diamondbacks
Those are the teams I feel aren't quite good enough to win their divisions, but will make it to the playoffs via a Wild Card slot. As you know, MLB is adding an extra Wild Card this season. So here are my picks for those:
Extra AL Wild Card Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Extra NL Wild Card Team: Atlanta Braves
If it comes out the way I predict, the Rays and Angels, and the Diamondbacks and Braves will have a one-game play off to see which will move on, and which one's season will come to a dramatic end. It's sure to be exciting.
I had originally planned on predicting all the way down to the World Series, but to be honest, there's too much that can, and will, happen to have any success in doing that. I mean, when the Cardinals were 10 games back of the Braves for the Wild Card last year, who would've predicted that they'd go onto win the World Series? I will say this: I like the Tigers and Rangers chances.
So there you go. Those are my predictions for the division winners as well as the Wild Card, and extra Wild Card recipients. Only time will tell if they play out as I foresee.


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WARREN - Police spent much of New Year's Day trying to put the pieces together of an early morning shooting that claimed the life of a 25-year-old man at a downtown club marred by controversy.
Police said they believe that gunfire erupted just after 2 a.m. inside the Sunset Lounge after a fight on the dance floor during a New Year's party. The victim, Cory Blackwell of Warren, was found outside the bar. He was taken to Trumbull Memorial Hospital, where he later died.
Later on Tuesday, police detectives said that they had no suspects and no arrests had yet been made, but they were following several leads and questioning numerous people.
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A sign — since cleared — advertises a New Year's Eve party at the Sunset Lounge, 480 E. Market St., Warren. Cory Blackwell of Warren was killed in a shooting early Tuesday inside the bar.
"All we really know at this point is that it started with a fight and ended with a gun," Warren police Detective Wayne Mackey said.
The fatal shooting marks the city's first for 2013, but the second in less than two months. Two men are awaiting trial in the Nov. 11 shooting death of 32-year-old Marco Dukes Jr. of Warren.
Tuesday's shooting also extends a long list of grievances city officials have levied against the bar at 480 E. Market St. S.E., which is close to the area where Dukes was shot on Elm Court. The two men facing murder charges in connection with the Dukes' shooting - Derrick Peete and Dale Hatch - each have addresses in Detroit and Warren, and criminal histories in Detroit. Peete also has been convicted of drug-related crimes in Warren.
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Jan. 1, 2013: Cory Blackwell, 25 of Warren, dies after being shot at the Sunset Lounge.
Nov. 11, 2012: Marco Dukes Jr. is shot downtown on Elm Court, near the Sunset Lounge.
"I've been concerned something like this would happen there at the Sunset," said Warren Councilman Greg Bartholomew, who represents the 4th Ward, where both shootings took place. "The thing is you can't predict something like this and you can't close a place on speculation."
However, Bartholomew said he hopes that Tuesday's event is "one more reason, one more concern and hopefully one more thing" that the state will look at when it comes time to consider whether to renew the bar's liquor license.
A hearing on the matter was continued twice within the last few months and has not yet been rescheduled.
Attempts by a Tribune Chronicle reporter to reach someone at the Sunset on Tuesday - in person and on the telephone - were not successful.
Shortly after Tuesday's shooting, a passer-by said he could see people streaming from the bar and embracing one another out front. A woman who said she was in the bar at the time said "people were shooting" and that at least one person was shot.
Police said they believe Blackwell was the only person injured. However, two ambulances were at the scene by 2:20 a.m.; one drove away within five minutes with its sirens on. The second left the scene without sirens, according to the passer-by.
Around 6 p.m. Tuesday, reports coming across police scanner traffic indicated there might be a second victim to the Tuesday morning "East Market Street shooting." Police could not be reached to elaborate.
Warren detectives placed the bar, which was packed with people at the time of the shooting, on "lockdown" almost immediately after arriving at the scene.
The shooting is the latest in a string of controversies surrounding the popular night spot, giving city officials yet another reason to fight to have the club closed down. Some officials have gone so far as to call the club a nuisance.
Warren police received more than 20 calls for service to the Sunset from May through August in reference to fights, vehicle theft, a traffic accident, suspicious vehicles and people, disturbances and alarms, according to reports.
However, Joe Sankey, who owns the building, said previously that many of those calls were in reference to suspicious people outside the club and traffic stops at the busy intersection of East Market Street and Elm Road. The Sunset is located at a corner of that intersection.
When reached by a Tribune Chronicle reporter by telephone on Tuesday, Sankey said he had no comment on the shooting.
City officials have said that many of their concerns about the Sunset are based on the findings of an Aug. 2 state inspection of the club in response to a complaint of "hidden ownership."
Agents reported finding documents linking felon LaShawn Ziegler to the club. Ziegler pleaded guilty two years ago to nine felony counts in connection with automobile fraud and illegal drugs. Terms of Ziegler's probation include a stipulation that he never enter a liquor establishment.
One of those documents was a three-page partnership agreement, dated Feb. 2, 2012, between Ziegler and Anthony Dukes Sr. The agreement outlines how the Sunset is to be run, how profits are to be divided between the two of them and how their salaries are to be withdrawn.
Ziegler told a Tribune Chronicle reporter last month that although initially he had business ties to the Sunset, he severed them months ago after he was told he could not work there.
The club, formerly Blue Magoo's Tap and Grill, opened in May.
Ziegler has a past with controversial clubs. City officials in April 2008 boarded up Ziegler's Benji Brown's, a North Park Avenue bar and later an after-hours club, labeling the site a nuisance. A lawsuit against city officials over the after-hours club is pending. Local businessman Robert Cregar owns that building.
Ziegler also owned 77 Soul, a Youngstown Road lounge that was the scene of many violent episodes that resulted in police action.
"You knew the inevitable was going to happen at this bar,'' Bartholomew said. ''But how cliche to have it on a party night like that?''
Warren Mayor Doug Franklin said that police were working hard on Tuesday to solve the crime, and he's confident detectives will have an arrest made quickly.
"In the meantime we'll do what we can to quell these kinds of activities in the downtown area, and actually in all areas of the city," he said, adding that officials are looking at strategies to make the city safer.
"Obviously, you hate to hear of any violent activity like that, the first day of the year or any day of the year for that matter," he said. "But we are taking this seriously and we will be working hard to end this kind of violence and behavior in Warren."


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The Michigan Health Ministries of Ascension Health will consolidate the Marketing, Public Relations and Communications functions under the leadership of one state-wide leader. Janice Cosby has accepted the role of chief marketing officer for Michigan. The change is effective January 1, 2013.
Cosby has been asked to evaluate and address specific priorities to leverage Ascension's footprint in the state and lay the groundwork for business growth from a state-wide perspective. Among the priorities will be developing a Michigan Market brand identity and leverage contracts resulting in significant cost savings across all ministries. The Marketing Leads at each Michigan ministry will have a direct reporting relationship to Cosby.
She brings long experience and leadership qualities to this important role. She has served as Vice President of Marketing and Communications at St. John Providence for more than four years, previously was vice-president at McLaren Health System, and has expertise in systems thinking, strategic planning and execution.
The Michigan Health Ministries of Ascension Health include Borgess Health, Genesys Health System, St. John Providence Health System, St. Joseph Health System and St. Mary's of Michigan.


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Mommies might hog the parent-blogger spotlight most of the time, but dads are finally getting some recognition for their considerable contributions to the blogging community — Babble has released their first ever list of the Top 50 Dad Blogs of 2011.
Dad bloggers don't exist in the same volume that mom bloggers do, but what they lack in numbers they make up for in wit, honesty, literary skill, and a parenting perspective that makes their presence a vital part of the parent blogging community.
With the growing amount of men staying home to take care of the kids, watch out for dad bloggers in the news. I have a feeling they will be getting a lot of coverage in 2012.
The list is topped by Mike Adamick's blog Cry It Out, a beautifully written and, at turns, humorous and heart-breaking account of raising his daughter Emme with San Francisco as a vivid backdrop. One of my favorite memories from three years of BlogHer conferences was seeing Adamick read his post called "Don't All Kids Play In Vacant Warehouses?" at the 2009 Community Keynote — while crying so hard I had to use a tablecloth to help mop up the mess.
Daddy bloggers of all types are represented, even female dads — Polly Pagenhart of "Lesbian Dad" is ranked second on the list. The categories represented are: Funniest, Best Written, Most Confessional, Most Groundbreaking, Most Useful, and Best Design.
Congratulations to all the dad bloggers — thanks for keeping it real.
Read more of Amy's writing at Bitchin' Wives Club.
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Product designer Radu Dutzan has come up with something all Apple TV users have been dreaming of for quite some time – a better way to navigate Apple TV menus. Apple has been relentlessly adding new channels once every couple of weeks and each of them comes packed with still another set of options. The number of remote clicks that stands between you and your favorite content is getting painfully high and that is where Dutzan's concept comes in.
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This one is a sand flea, an amphipod I found on the beach. I believe it may be of the genus Orchestia:
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Beetle and Sand Flea
This one is a sand flea, an amphipod I found on the beach. I believe it may be of the genus Orchestia:
4 comments:
- Julie said...
in their own little buggy ways, they're rather cute...
- September 17, 2010 at 10:02 PM
- The K said...
I like it when you show critters that aren't in the mainstream of photography. Cool pictures.
- September 18, 2010 at 11:15 AM
- Warren Baker said...
So That's what the shore birds are catching for lunch !
- September 18, 2010 at 11:34 AM
- Lancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safaris said...
Great beetle and a good hopper pic too. Once found a bottle within which wasa dead mouse that had become trapped - also in there were several specimens of the aptly named, and very similar to yours, N.investigator which had investigated to their doom.
Hope you get some decent weather soon
- September 19, 2010 at 4:10 AM


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Lee Cash moved clear at the top of the Premier Division leaderboard but the weather prevented league top-scorer Jamie Kent from adding to his tally.
24 - Jamie Kent (Shirley Park)
14 - Adam Hersh (Los Blancos), Yishai Last (Hendon B), Ben Zloof (AC Mill Hill)
12 - Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B), Richard Fogelman (Jewventus), Alex Elf (Hendon Utd SC C)
Shachar Head believes she has finally overcome her demons following her triumph at the World Powerlifting Championships.
The 16-year-old, who won the 70-80kg crown in Rockland last week, has had to roll with the punches after enduring a difficult year.
Jamie Kent drew a blank this week but the Shirley Park marksman continues to lead the way at the top of the JC MSFL goal-scoring charts.
South Manchester Sports 1st booked their place in the National Round of the Peter Morrison Trophy following a titanic tussle against Glasgow Maccabi.
South, who have been flying in the Manchester Accountants League, edged out their opponents 2-1 thanks to goals from Adam Lavin and Ben Peppi.
Stuart Delmonte was left feeling the love after his Republic of Flixton side shocked Leeds Maccabi 1st in the Peter Morrison Trophy.
Delmonte led the celebrations after goals from Rob Jacobs and Adam Tauber sent the MJSL league leaders into the last 16 of the national competition.
Ian Selwyn has urged his Leeds Maccabi side to shake off their 'bridesmaids' tag and finally end their wait for silverware.
The Leeds boss was left frustrated following his side's 2-0 defeat by MJSL league leaders Republic of Flxiton.
Maccabi wasted a whole host of chances and were punished as goals from Rob Jacobs and Adam Tauber sent Selwyn's side spinning out of the competition.
14 - Adam Hersh (Los Blancos)
12 - Yishai Last (Hendon B), Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B), Richard Fogelman (Jewventus)
11 - Alex Elf (Hendon Utd SC C), Ben Zloof (AC Mill Hill)
10 - Lee Cash (Neasden A)
9 - Gideon Gold (Shirley Park), Jono Gaon (Tottenham Chutspah), Stefan Benfredj (Shirley Park), Chaim Gothold (Hendon B)
Republic of Flixton sent shockwaves through the Peter Morrison Trophy after stunning Leeds Maccabi 1st with a heroic 2-0 victory.
The MJSL league leaders booked their place in the last 16 of the national competition courtesy of strikes from Rob Jacobs and Adam Tauber.
He may not have been on the winning side on Sunday, but Brixton hotshot Jamie Kent added another goal to his tally to extend his lead at the top of the JC MSFL Goals table.
21 - Jamie Kent (Shirley Park)
12 - Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B)
11 - Yishai Last (Hendon B), Adam Hersh (Los Blancos), Alex Elf (Hendon Utd SC C)
10 - Ben Zloof (AC Mill Hill)
Republic of Flixton's preparations for next weekend's Peter Morrison Trophy clash took a knock after they were dumped out of the FA Sunday Amateur Trophy.
The MJSL league leaders were beaten 3-1 by Eccles Premier Division side Salford Athletic in a hard-fought encounter.
Rob Jacobs' second half strike had given Republic hope after they trailed 2-0 at the break.
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Leeds Maccabi 1st 6
Leeds Maccabi 1st cruised into the third round of the West Riding Trophy after crushing Waterloo FC.
Dan Seligman hit a hat-trick as Leeds followed up last week's 5-0 win over West Wortley with a 6-1 demolition job.
Shachar Head described the feeling of becoming a Powerlifting world champion has 'unreal' following her latest triumph.
The 16-year-old broke three "teenage 2" world records during the World Championship in Rockland on the way to the 70-80kg crown.
Head shattered her own record in the squat, lifting 137.5kg before producing a remarkable deadlift of 160kg.
Haroldeans piled the pressure back on Republic of Flixton after drawing level with Stuart Delmonte's men at the top of the MJSL.
The Merseysiders, who cruised to the title last season, eased past Leeds Maccabi 2nd 5-0 with Paul Harris, Sam Kersh, Jamie Harris, Adam Cross and Jonny Harris doing the damage.
Leeds Maccabi 1st produced a five-star showing as they continued their stunning start to the season.
Ian Selwyn's men cruised to a 5-0 away win at West Wortley to make it five wins from their opening six league games in the Sunday Alliance Premier Division.
Yossi Benayoun has been backed to go from strength to strength after breaking into the West Ham side.
The Israel international, who was axed by national coach Eli Guttman for the recent World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg, had been left fearing the worst after failing to make the breakthrough into the first-team following his loan move from Chelsea.
Stuart Delmonte heaped praise on his Republic of Flixton heroes after they secured a stunning 3-2 victory over Sierra Stars in the Manchester FA Sunday Amateur Cup.
Trailing by a single goal at the break against the Manchester Amateur Sunday League side, Republic hit back through Leor Sidle to take the game into extra-time.
Manchester Maccabi 1st cruised into the second round of the Peter Morrison Trophy after crushing Oakhill Lions.
Maccabi, who won the competition in 2010, were rarely troubled by the MJSL side as they cruised to a 7-1 victory.
Martin Simons' side will now take on FC Cosmos for a place in the Third Round.
Manchester Accountants League Premier Division
South Manchester Sports Club 1st 4
South Manchester Sports Club 1st survived an almighty scare to claim their third consecutive league win of the season.
Leading 3-0 at the break, South allowed PWC to roar back to 3-3 before Adam Lavin's last minute strike ensured victory.
Daniel Aharanov made an explosive start to his professional boxing career after claiming an impressive debut victory against light-middleweight opponent Kevin McCauley.
The 19-year-old from Bat Yam recorded a 40-37 points victory at Camden Town Hall as he underlined his credentials with an action-packed showing.
Stanley Perlman, the chairman of the Israel Cricket Association, says the visit of the Lords and Commons Cricket Club is a great honour for the country.
The group, which arrived in Israel yesterday, is made up of MPs from the Conservative and Labour parties and is led by former England spinner John Emburey.


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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Thursday thanked those who donated nonperishable food items at the West Virginia State Fair.
Early this month, singer Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. and the State Fair joined the governor's efforts to collect food items for pantries depleted after the severe June 29 storm, known as a derecho.
The State Fair set up a promotion allowing those attending Murphy's concert to purchase one concert ticket and receive a second ticket for free by donating five or more nonperishable food items. The promotion brought in more than 1,000 food items, and a portion of the contributions were donated to the First Baptist Church Food Pantry in Rainelle last week.
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The governor's first two food drives collected more than five truckloads and $150,000 in donations. The Mountaineer Food Bank and Huntington Area Food Bank distributed the food to food pantries throughout the state.
"I'd like to thank Landau, the State Fair and all those who donated to the food drive," Tomblin said. "The Rainelle First Baptist Church Food Pantry's shelves were empty after the storms early this summer. This donation will go a long way in helping them restock their shelves and will mean a lot to the people in this community. I continue to be amazed by the generosity of the people of this great state who are always willing to help their friends and neighbors."
The governor also encouraged participation in his recently announced statewide day of service. Last month, he proclaimed Sept. 29 as the Governor's Day to Serve. He has encouraged all community groups, faith-based organizations, civic and humanitarian groups and governmental agencies to organize service projects in their communities.
"I encourage all West Virginians to mark their calendars and begin planning ways to help in their communities on Sept. 29," Tomblin said. "This will be a great opportunity for our state to once again join together and help others."


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Her nine suggestions, I believe, can help all of us attain business and personal success. They are as follows:
1. Get specific on your goals. Knowing exactly what you want to achieve and be as specific as possible keeps you keep motivated until you get there.
a. Dr. Halvorson gives the example of: "Lose 5 pounds is a better goal than 'lose some weight,' because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. Just promising you'll "eat less" is too vague — be clear and precise."
b. For the business owner: I need a 30% increase in sales every month versus last year to move out of my current space and accomplish my overall business plan. Or, I need to raise $250,000 in capital to update my manufacturing equipment by January 2012. How are you going to get there? Research all the options to determine what fits you best.2. Seize the moment to act on your goals. We are all too busy and multi-tasking has become the norm. It's not surprising that opportunities are missed because we simply fail to notice them. Achieving your goal means grabbing hold of the opportunities before they are gone.
a. Dr. Halvorson continues, "To seize the moment, decide when and where you will take each action you want to take, in advance. Again, be as specific as possible (e.g., "If it's Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, I'll work out for 30 minutes before work.") Studies show that this kind of planning will help your brain to detect and seize the opportunity when it arises, increasing your chances of success by roughly 300%."
b. For the business owner: Schedule out specific time to return phone calls, update your social media pages, or write your blogs. Staying on task will be the most difficult part of this step and it could mean silencing your Blackberry.3. Know exactly how far you have left to go. Monitoring of your progress frequently (daily or weekly)— if not by others, then by yourself helps keep you on task and determine if any changes need to happen in your behavior or your strategies.
a. For the business owners: I have raised $100,000 from family and friends. I still need $150,000 to update my equipment. I know there is a conference coming up that will give me an opportunity to meet and possibly pitch to Angel Investors, but is my pitch ready?4. Be a realistic optimist. Dr. Halvorson says it best, "When you are setting a goal, by all means engage in lots of positive thinking about how likely you are to achieve it. Believing in your ability to succeed is enormously helpful for creating and sustaining your motivation. But whatever you do, don't underestimate how difficult it will be to reach your goal. Most goals worth achieving require time, planning, effort, and persistence. Studies show that thinking things will come to you easily and effortlessly leaves you ill-prepared for the journey ahead, and significantly increases the odds of failure."
a. For the business owner: I am pitching to investors in two months. What do I need to include in my pitch? Here is a great resource: http://www.angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk/article/10-things-to-include-in-your-startup-pitch-presentation.5. Focus on 'doing better,' rather than 'doing my best.' Believing you have the ability to reach your goals is important, but believing you can get the ability is just as important. Dr. Halvorson states, "Fortunately, decades of research suggest that the belief in fixed ability is completely wrong — abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable. Embracing the fact that you can change will allow you to make better choices, and reach your fullest potential. People whose goals are about getting better, rather than being good, take difficulty in stride, and appreciate the journey as much as the destination."
6. Have grit. John Wayne's character depicted "True Grit." He made the commitment and persisted in the face of difficulties, even in spite of his physical challenges- one eye and over indulgence of alcohol.
a. Dr. Halvorson adds, "The good news is, if you aren't particularly gritty now, there is something you can do about it....effort, planning, persistence, and good strategies are what it really takes to succeed. Embracing this knowledge will not only help you see yourself and your goals more accurately, but also do wonders for your grit."7. Build your willpower muscle. Take on a new challenge that requires you to do something you would rather avoid doing. Dr. Halvorson gives the examples of avoiding high-fat foods and doing 100 sit-ups a day.
a. For the entrepreneur: Those dreaded cold calls- schedule time during your week to make at least 8-10 cold calls on T, W, TH between 10 am – 11 am.8. Don't tempt fate. We are all competent and very capable, however, taking on too many challenging tasks is a recipe for slipping back into old behaviors. Successful people know not to make reaching a goal harder than it already is. Taking on more than your plate can handle can only mean- overeating, feeling disgusting in one-self and having to start over.
9. Focus on what you will do, not what you won't do. Trying not to engage in a bad habit will only strengthen the bad habit. As Dr. Halvorson suggests, "If you want change your ways, ask yourself, what will I do instead? For example, if you are trying to gain control of your temper and stop flying off the handle, you might make a plan like 'If I am starting to feel angry, then I will take three deep breaths to calm down.' By using deep breathing as a replacement for giving in to your anger, your bad habit will get worn away over time until it disappears completely."
Bottom line: Even successful, brilliant people evaluate why they succeed or fail. What makes them more apt to succeed? They focus on what they do, not what they are. You don't need to become a different person to become a more successful one. Welcome your comments, please respond below or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The information from this blog originated from Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. who is a motivational psychologist, and author of the new book Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals (Hudson Street Press, 2011). She is also an expert blogger on motivation and leadership for Fast Company and Psychology Today. Her personal blog, The Science of Success, can be found at www.heidigranthalvorson.com. Follow her on Twitter @hghalvorson


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