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Now its official. Andrew Liveris, Dow CEO, told CNBC last week that the "pre-2008 economy was a bubble". And exactly mirroring the analysis of Boom, Gloom and the New Normal, he went on to add that "for a couple of years after 2008, we had a head-fake that the growth might have returned, but it […]
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Dow's CEO says "pre-2008 economy was a bubble"
Arise, Sir Evil?
Apparently its not just Jim Cramer who is less than happy with the current performance of Dow CEO, Andrew Liveris. The New York Times notes that merger arbitrageurs on Wall Street have started to spell his surname backwards, and re-christened him accordingly.
Cramer hits at Dow's Liveris
The credibility of some chemical industry CEO's seems to be under increasing attack, due to their apparent failure to develop proper contingency plans in advance of the current recession. One example this week comes from the USA, where Jim Cramer is one of the most well-known business TV commentators. He suggests that Dow's CEO, Andrew […]
Dow Chemical moves to Plan B
A month ago, after the collapse of the K-Dow deal, the blog suggested that Dow would need to move quickly to a Plan B. It added that "nobody would be very surprised if it now sought to renegotiate the proposed Rohm & Haas acquisition". This now seems to be underway, judging by two pieces of […]
Dow warns of need for "radical actions"
Andrew Liveris, Dow CEO, has consistently warned that we are facing a major recession. Today, in a Bloomberg interview, he spells out the need for "radical actions" to "take out capacity". He notes that Dow's volumes are down 10%-20% this quarter, and expects this to continue into H1 next year. And he forecasts that "we […]
Decision time in Europe, N America
Many Asian companies have been cutting back petchem production in recent weeks. Now TOTAL have become the first to follow suit in Europe, with the announcement that they will shutdown the Carling No 2 cracker for a month from mid-November. These decisions are never easy. But as the blog has noted before, when times are […]
'Don't panic' say Dow, BASF
Its not normally a good sign when chemical industry bosses feel the need to cheerlead on the outlook for the economy. Dow's CEO Andrew Liveris therefore caught my attention at Davos, when he told CNBC that talk of recession was 'over-reaction'. Particularly when he then corrected himself, adding that what he had meant to say […]
US housing, China storms hit chemical demand
Andrew Liveris, Dow's CEO, commented today that Dow now have 'a total clampdown on costs and capital expenditure'. Whilst other CEO's told the Financial Times that 'rising oil prices, sagging consumer confidence and the on-going credit crunch' are causing them to put in place 'contingency plans to protect against the expected economic downturn'. Separately, Bill […]
To cut, or not to cut?
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Gay rugby star Gareth Thomas says film will 'help millions'
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is mickey rourke playing gareth! I cant wait for the accent. Mind you being American id put money on them screwing it up over a) gay stuff b) rugby (..and thomas scores a touchdown….!) or c) making it so damn mawkish you cant watch…
If you really know anything in-depth about Rourke you know he is absolutely the RIGHT person for this part. Check out his portrayal of Jan The Actress in "Animal Factory" – the guy is a genius.
Rourke might be a good actor, but with all the plastic surgery that he has had done to his face?? Im sorry, he looks nothing like Gareth Thomas. The story of Gareth Thomas should be played by an English actor from the UK who understands Rugby, has the right accent and looks a close like Gareth.
hes 58 and TOTALLY wrong for this, maybe a good actor but there arent enough prosthetics on the planet and if youre too busy staring at his face the message gets lost. plus every american film thats about something british always gets it wrong…
Why English, why not a Welsh actor, might have better luck with the accent?
Mickey Rourke is waaaaay to old for this role. How will anyone take this film seriously when the main character is meant to be in his 20's and 30's but played by an actor closer to his pension age.
How will 58 year old Mickey Rourke be able to convince anyone that he is a world class athlete.
It sounds absurd.
I doubt the film, if it ever gets made, will be successful. Rourke has made homophobic comments and therefore he's not the right actor to play Gareth Thomas.
I think most of you miss the point that Gareth makes himself – or doesn't what he say count for anything? It is his life, after all. Anyway – if Mickey Rourke is able to make this happen and Gareth reckons that he is the right person to do this and to portray him, then that's good enough for me! I really signed in, however, to say how moving I found Gareth's words above. In his own admission, this is something he'd rather not do – but is, nevertheless, going to do as he believes it may help other people. I admire and respect that enormously. I just hope that, one day, someone in the overpaid world of 'professional' football – the so-called 'beautiful' game – has just an ounce of the courage and resolve that he has shown and comes forward to help start shifting the homophobia that stinks and pervades that sport too.
It's not about the age, Rourke is simply too ugly to play Gareth.
Reason does not apply so I will give none.
A movie about Gareth, yea!
Rourke playing Gareth Thomas, booo… get another actor.
I think that Gareth's story being used as an inspiration for young gay people to overcome barriers to prejudice, to pursue their dreams and succeed and to live life to the full, is great.
However, I'm highly sceptical that an American-made film starring Mickey Rourke is the best vehicle. It could end up being an absolute disaaaaastah, doing to Gareth's story what Ann Widdecombe has done to dance.
Mickey Rourke looks like he has been ironing his face daily. If this is true, it is Rourke's twisted vanity and a complete tragedy.
Gareth is beautiful, young and has an intriguing story, but Rourke portraying him will make it a laughing stock.
Without wishing to come across as a total philistine, how many other big movie actors or directors do you see queuing round the block to make "The Gareth Thomas story"?
I mean, if some Hollywood A lister who'd just appeared in The Wrestler, Sin City or Iron Man 2 said to me "I'd like to make the Flapjack story" I wouldn't think, "nah you're too old" or "I was holding out for Jake Gyllenthal or Hugh Jackman".
I think my first reaction would be "wow, I'm going to be in a movie" and my second instinct would be "ker-ching!"
I'm shallow like that I guess.
Granted Rourke isn't Welsh and is a bit old, but name me another A-list Welsh actor who spends that much time in the gym and isn't Katherine Zeta Jones or Anthony Hopkins? You need star power to get a film like that distributed or else it ends up only being seen by a handful of people on the art-cinema circuit. As they say in the biz, they'll want to see a return on it.
Wrong actor choice. Gareth,please tell him to direct someone else. someone looking like you, Jason Statham would be a good choice. Too many great movies have bombed because of the wrong cast. This is your only shot. Sorry Mickey, you are a great actor, but step aside for someone more credible.
Gareth, if you want to reach millions of viewers, and I truly hope you do, please select someone else for the role.
Your story will be filmed only once and the right choice of actor is critical to assure the success of your enterprise. I do not see M Rourke as a credible impersonator, nor Daniel Craig for that matter.
Biographies historically have not sold very well, how about you playing the main role. Why not? This could be a trend reversal.
My life as a gay man as been very uninteresting to the world, yours has a tremendous potential to accomplish what you want to accomplish.
I am not even sure you will read this, but I hope you do.
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MILLVILLE — For her fundraising and leadership, the Greater Millville Chamber of Commerce will name Jane Christy as the 2014 Pride of Millville Award winner.
The chamber is honoring Christy at the 37th annual Economic Partnership and Pride in Millville Awards ceremony. The ceremony is being held tonight at 6 p.m. in the Glassworks Banquet Center.
Christy has served as a freeholder, president of the Millville Woman's Club, vice chairperson of the Millville Shade Tree Commission and as a vice chairperson for fundraising projects in the Holly City.
"The selection committee's response was unanimous on the selection of Jane as this year's Pride of Millville recipient," said Earl Sherrick, executive director of the chamber.
"Her contributions to the city, county and community are outstanding and too numerous to list here. The chamber looks forward to honoring her with this prestigious award."
The chamber is also honoring the Millville Municipal Alliance, Nipro Glass America's Corporation, Off Broad Street Players, Andrea Trattoria Italiana, Susquehanna Bank and Colonial Flowers.
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Antiquated reporting of adverse events in clinical trials is costing pharma billions and forcing it to seek new pharmacovigilance solutions.By Mark D. UehlingNovember 19, 2004 | Following the autumn withdrawal of Vioxx, a cox-2 inhibitor with $2.5 billion in annual sales, Merck took three hits. First was the wrath of investors — they pushed Merck's stock down 33 percent in less than a month, as 276,000 Vioxx patients were abruptly switched to safer anti-inflammatories. Then came rumors of the sale or merger of the company.
The third blow: Merck's revelation that information about Vioxx safety problems had been a total surprise. Some epidemiologists estimate that Vioxx may have caused up to 27,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths. "It was totally out of the blue," insisted Merck chairman and CEO Raymond Gilmartin. "I was stunned."
Gilmartin's comment confirms what many have long suspected: a colossal failure to understand and deploy pharmacovigilance and safety-tracking technology in clinical trials. Sadly, that's hardly unique to Merck. Whether drugs such as Baycol, fen-phen, Seldane, and Rezulin are withdrawn by manufacturers or the FDA, the cost can range from millions to billions in fines and legal settlements. The list (see "When Good Drugs Go Bad," page 34) is either dangerously long, in the view of industry critics who say the FDA is too chummy with the industry — or blessedly short, considering the hundreds of products approved for sale. As with other clinical tasks, rusty, homegrown applications litter the industry. Antiquated, paper-based collections of safety data from around the world can jam the gears of the best systems.Paper Waits
For now, as the lawyers circle over the limping Merck, it would be interesting to know whether the Vioxx safety reports were recorded on paper or electronically. (European physician-investigators for the company are said to be especially computer-phobic.) If on paper, were any patients unnecessarily exposed to the drug while faxes and forms were entered into the computer? Merck declined to comment.
Although the FDA still has some glitches to work out, it is attempting to synchronize with the European approach to safety data — and simplify the reporting process as much as possible. Only 21 percent of urgent safety reports to the FDA in 2003 were submitted electronically.
The FDA's aged systems are undergoing improvements but remain clunky and kludgy in ways that make it difficult for the industry to submit data electronically. For example, the size of attached files is limited, and PDFs can be sent only on physical media (not via e-mail), or to a special electronic FDA drop-box called the Gateway. "We have had some problems with the Gateway," Roger Goetsch, FDA director of regulatory affairs, said at the DIA meeting. "We're still dealing with paper. Our regulation says: paper."
The FDA also declined to explain the pace of modernization of its safety systems, or its plans to encourage the industry to supply more reports electronically. At DIA, however, Goetsch said, "We know [the amount of reports] is going to go up 10 to 15 percent a year. We can't hand-type these in. We need to put them in electronically."
Pfizer's director of regulatory affairs, William Gregory, is more descriptive of the FDA's predicament. He said, at DIA, "The workload regulators have in front of them is rather staggering. The paper systems just don't cut it when it comes to responding to public health crises and deciding on next steps. The number of reports will increase over time, not because our products are less safe but because we have newer products and we have expanded products."
Few vendors are willing to state that in plain English, however. An exception is Jeffrey Green, CEO of Cleveland-based Datatrak International. "Patient safety is priceless, and everything else in clinical trials is secondary," Green says. "This industry is still processing its information largely by hand, with three-ring binders. Since you cannot react to what you don't know, it is not difficult to appreciate electronic data capture (EDC) could improve a company's ability to be as responsive as possible to patients enrolled in clinical trials."
Green continues: "It is somewhat contradictory to observe so many people with portable devices that can immediately capture e-mail, while waiting three to six months for up-to-date results in a clinical trial as paper works its way through the system. In 2004, capabilities exist to do a more diligent job of patient surveillance. We can all elevate the standard of practice based upon a foundation of data awareness."
Green cites an NIH study in which it took clinicians months to first learn that some patients were having strokes and then halt the study. The reason for the delay: double data entry, the Olympian stenographic practice that still occurs every day at every company in the industry. "The side-effect profile was buried in paper files waiting for double data entry," he says. "In 2004, not having immediate awareness is difficult to justify."
To be fair, clinical trial sponsors do occasionally discuss safety and pharmacovigilance systems at industry conferences. Wolfgang Schuman, head of corporate drug safety at Schering AG, described the evolution of his company's efforts at DIA as "a major re-engineering process."
Schering has several global centers handling safety and pharmacovigilance: 50 employees based in Berlin, 30 out of the United States, and 20 in Japan. "All these people at the sites have full access to the data," Schuman says, "not just the headquarters." The reason? To allow an individual to be aware of all the safety issues surrounding a particular drug.
Elsewhere, alas, the situation is an unfortunate replay of technology adoption across the industry. To wit: The industry's dissatisfaction with commercial offerings in the clinical space has meant that safety systems (like many others) tend to be hybrids of paper, fax, and electronic reports.
For Brad Gallien of Oracle Clinical, the simple reporting of data is becoming less of a challenge after a major investment in technology to track adverse-events reports. Senior director, product management for AERS, Oracle's safety product, Gallien estimates that half of the big pharmas have homegrown, proprietary safety systems. He can't comment on the capabilities of those systems, but having a commercial application to manage a welter of requirements worldwide can provide peace of mind. "We can handle all the international reporting requirements in a single database," Gallien says, including those in Japan.
Significantly, the Oracle Clinical safety application integrates well with two other applications in the suite — software to manage clinical data and to ensure standardized medical terminology, called TMS. "All of these applications need to be able to summarize and manage their data against a standard nomenclature such as MedDRA," Gallien notes. Why do drug companies need a rigid digital thesaurus to span the organization? Because "headache," "migraine," "hangover," and related terms need to be recorded and aggregated consistently before the data can be sent to the FDA.
Beyond generating reports, most industrial-strength safety systems also need a way to export data so that co-workers inside and outside the company can manage what are now two streams of information about the same patient. One stream was in the original generic clinical system, the other routed to the safety or regulatory teams for further processing.
Explains Gallien: "The information is compared between the safety system and the clinical-trial system for consistency." Oracle AERS has an out-of-the-box integration with Oracle Clinical. "We can run a report within AERS to know that every clinical case in AERS has been compared to the clinical data management system — and manage any discrepancies that may evolve."Clintrace: New Architecture
At Oracle's archrival Phase Forward, Kathryn Roy, vice president of marketing, says the big news is that the Clintrace safety tool offers a new architecture to be used across the company's product line. All users can now be connected to the same data via the Internet and assigned suitable role-dependent levels of access. That will facilitate global management of safety data.
Roy acknowledges resistance to electronic systems, especially among smaller customers. But she believes the industry is coming to understand that the FDA is under pressure to process safety data, and will eventually pass on that pressure to sponsors. "There's no going back," Roy says. "The regulatory authorities understand that their ability to protect the public is tied to better adverse-event reporting."
Further efficiencies may depend on the usage of other technologies, especially EDC, which is used by fewer than half of the customers who install Clintrace for safety data. Roy is diplomatic about the fact that many customers want to work with paper and license her tools à la carte — say, choosing just EDC software or a safety tool. But everything will work more smoothly if less paper is flying around. "EDC is a pre-requisite for speedy adverse-event reporting," Roy says. "It's EDC that helps you with early detection."
In some cases, the industry watches for problem drugs with trained experts and databases, not software. MetaWorks is not as well known as Oracle or Phase Forward; the company analyzes the medical literature and cleans FDA safety data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The MetaWorks database has more than 200,000 entries, and data on some 3 million patients.
Matt Reynolds, MetaWorks' senior director, risk management and safety services, says his company recently analyzed a drug for Aventis in response to questions from the FDA. "It was a lot quicker and cheaper than doing a clinical trial," he says. "The efficacy was comparable to their competitor, and they did not have any increased liver safety issues." This evidence helped Aventis persuade the FDA not to pull the drug off the market.
Some vendors, such as Medidata and Outcome Sciences, are trying to incorporate the tracking of safety data into their more generic applications in the EDC arena — and eliminate the need to install massive safety systems. "Pharmacovigilance must take place not just during drug development, but should be aggressively pursued in the post-marketing environment," says Jules Mitchel, president of Target Health.
Mitchel's company "recommends that proactive online registries be created at the time of drug approval to collect safety data from sufficient numbers of patients until a true risk-benefit analysis can take place. The technology exists, and this approach has been used in several countries worldwide. It is time for the U.S. to set an example."
Even before safety data are collated and cleaned, a complementary analysis is increasingly occurring in a proactive manner. Predictive statistical techniques, loosely dubbed "pharmacovigilance," can identify significant trends in small numbers of patients before they come to the attention of ambulance chasers. Using pharmacovigilance software, a handful of medical adverse events may spur a company to order a new clinical trial or additional study of FDA data. Pharmacovigilance can determine if six rare tumors that pop up in patients taking Lipitor in Denver are cause for a national panic or no big deal.Back to Quality of Data
For an industry leader such as Relsys, the potential of pharmacovigilance is obvious. The company says its pharmacovigilance systems can "mine multiple data sources to prioritize potential issues, assess performance against similar cases in the database using the MedDRA hierarchy, build a knowledge base against which to measure future drug performance, issue early alerts, and even escalate issues based on pre-determined business rules."
At Aris Global, Mark Loudon, director of regulatory compliance, says that while the key algorithms are identical across the industry, what is critical is the quality of the data plugged into those algorithms. "Signal detection is useless unless it is done on a full pool of data," Loudon says. "Unless you scan the horizon, you have tunnel vision." Aris Global's pharmacovigilance tool "is designed to pick up signals that humans wouldn't necessarily be able to detect."
Whatever the statistical tool in hand, the importance of centralized data cannot be overlooked. A few years ago, Loudon helped a major pharma company deal with a question from the FDA. At issue: For unknown reasons, a researcher abroad keeping the data was not responding to telephone calls. So Loudon hopped on a plane and visited his office. The safety data had been painstakingly penciled into a paper spreadsheet of the type favored by accountants. Once headquarters found out about that, the drug was quietly dropped.
Of course, the handwritten data might have been impeccably accurate. "But there is no audit trail associated with data," Loudon says, "nothing to connect it back to the original case report forms. Had the data been centralized, and had we known where all the data were, we would have been able to determine our course of action much more quickly."
At smaller companies in the industry, Loudon believes, there is a curious bravado about tracking regulatory and safety filings in binders or Microsoft Excel. But in Europe, he notes, companies will soon be required to submit safety data 90 days after the end of a trial. Right now, many companies can't manage that task in a full year. When Loudon tells U.S. managers about the 90-day deadline, he hears laughter — nervous laughter. "I don't know if these people are using paper or electronic systems," he says, "but they seem to think it's a big deal to get it done in a year."ILLUSTRATION BY BRIAN STAUFFER; PHOTO OF ROY BY MICHAEL MANNING
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Hospital Governance, Performance Objectives, and Organizational Form
Leslie Eldenburg
University of Arizona
Benjamin E. Hermalin
University of California, Berkeley
Michael S. Weisbach
Ohio State University (OSU) - Department of Finance; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Marta Wosinska
Harvard Business School
June 2000
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This paper studies the governance of a sample of California hospitals. We document a number of empirical relations about hospital governance: The composition of the board of directors varies systematically across ownership types; poor performance and high administrative costs increase board turnover, with this sensitivity varying by organizational type; and poor performance, high administrative costs, and high uncompensated care lead to higher CEO turnover, with these effects again varying across different organizational types. Overall, these results are consistent with the view that boards of directors of hospitals of different organizational forms are substantially different, and that these boards make decisions to maximize different objective functions.
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So the time came for me to return home pretty typical TR but I got to experience new equipment and all so I think it's worth reading. Sorry no pics this time either.
Delta Air Lines
Anchorage (PANC) - Salt Lake City (KSLC)
Depart Scheduled/ Actual: 2:40A/ 2:27A
Arrive Scheduled/ Actual: 9:13A/ 8:53A
Gate: N1
Seat: 43F Zone 4
I got to the airport around 12:50A and went up to the e-ticket machine to check in and the agent said that it wasn't working for passengers on flight 1233 so she checked me in and handed me my boarding passes. Being pretty pissed off at my aunt I went and sat for a few then went up to the gate at 1:40. Pretty quiet up there tonight, everyone was quiet. They started boarding at 2:00A, they started with Zones 1 and 2, then let everybody board.
Once on the plane the agent was greeting us and there was classical music playing in the cabin. Walked all the way back to my seat to find a cute little old lady who had the aisle seat, middle seat was open. The lady was going to Arkansas, she had family living in Anchorage.
The load tonight I think was 96 people? I thought I heard the agent say that, we were pretty light. We pushed back way early, the captain came on and said that our cruise time to Salt Lake would be about 4 hours and 15 minutes. We taxied to 24L and were No.1 for take off. Behind us was a Continental 737. Our take off was extremely fast, and like always.. like a rocket that the 757 is. Beautiful view of Sleeping Lady as we hit Fire Is. and then turned around to SLC.
Once we had reached our cruise altitude the movie had begun, and the FAs passed out their 'Refreshment' box. It was a plastic thing with a package that said 'enjoy!'. It came with 2 packages of wheat crackers, cheese dipping sauce, oreo cookies, and raisins. FAs then gave us drinks and half the people were asleep anyway they were pretty much handing out 2 to people. I .. enjoyed.. mine then blah leg room was okay, I had room to stretch out and i even had room to put one leg on the seat and relax, I had lots of room.. being short has advantages.
Our flight crew was pretty nice tonight except one goofy lady.. she was pretty weird. She kept going over and playing with and holding some lady's baby.. every time she'd pick up the baby it would cry and she'd start baby talking it I was like GAH! STOP!, the FA I think was a bit friendly she'd sit with the lady and talk to her, but she was nice none the less. The lady next to me was trying to sleep and I felt so bad for her.. anyway I gave her my neck pillow and .. I guess that sounds pretty nasty that I let an old lady use it but I didn't need it might as well have let the good go around.
Our approach into SLC was pretty bumpy, pretty normal. Landed on 16R, half hour early.. extremely nice. Went to the gate got off, went shopping and junk.. tried to waste time for my next flight.
Delta Air Lines
Salt Lake City (KSLC) - Cincinnati (KCVG)
Depart Scheduled/ Actual: 11:25A/ 11:26A
Arrive Scheduled/ Actual: 4:54P/ 4:54P
Gate: D5
Seat: 13C Zone 9
It kind of schocked me that DL can put 9 zones on an MD-90, but only 7 on a 752. Anyway when the time finally came for the final few people in the gate area to get on, walked down the jetway got on and to find out It was a new interior! Sweet. I was originally in 13E but A lady with a carseat and her baby were in C and D so she told me she'd take the window so she wouldn't block me, I really didn't want to give up the window but I usually get up and walk around a lot and so I did. MD-90s are looooong planes, load factor today 100%.
The seat was pretty much felt the same as the older interior, the leather seats are really nice though, and they don't make the back of your head irritated like the other fabric does (to me anyway). Leg room, no problem. We had a pretty long take off roll in SLC, the heat was causing flights to HNL and junk take only enough fuel to fly to LAX for a fuel stop before they could continue to HNL. We rocketed up, and I got dizzy! I haven't been dizzy on a plane in so long.. it was so cool! We climbed up to 29,000ft.
In flight, they started the movie and then we had the option of cheese crackers, peanuts, animal cookies, sun chips, or granola bars. I got a can of Diet coke and bottle of water with a package of the cheese crackers. I asked for sunchips too but he was like.. If I have enough at the end you can. I didn't go back and bother him, I had a sandwich from Starbucks though and I ate that.. it was good, but not worth the $7 I paid for it.
We landed in CVG right on the dot taxied to the gate and my carry on was a few bins back so I had to wait for some people to get off before I could get my bag.. good thing we had some patient people that let me and a girl go back and get them. Thank you. The captain and lead FA were at the front of the plane smiling and saying thank you as we got off.
MD-90 was the new plane I got to fly on, and they are awesome. I don't think it replaced the MD-88 as my fav, but it defientaly is now in 2nd place. I love how you can feel the speed changes and pitch changes.. the flip down screens in it also are really nice too, but they're really small.
A little before landing I asked the FA to see which runway we would be landing on and she called, the pilot said 36C, shocked me! I was like wait a second.. but then I realized.. they must have renamed the runway because they're building a new one which will I guess become 36L.
Delta Connection/ Comair
Cincinnati (KCVG) - South Bend (KSBN)
Depart Scheduled/ Actual: 7:05P/ 7:05P
Arrive Scheduled/ Actual: 7:00/ 7:12P
EQP: CR7 NNC - Pointy Widget!
Gate: C72
Seat: 3D Zone 4
I had another 2 hours to kill in CVG, was pretty boring I had money to spend so I guess I used some.. but not a whole lot. Spent way more in SLC.
I got on the plane and sat down, we were pretty full almost 100% because they had canceled a flight to SBN earlier. We were No. 4 for take off on 27, we took off behind the ASA- Texas plane. Seemed like we had a pretty long take off roll we didn't start to take off until 36C, but we got an awesome view of the new runway... they've gotten a lot done since i've been there last.
They came on and told us our estimated cruise time to SBN would be 45 minutes, longer then normal becuase SBN was being slammed with thunderstorms, so we got to fly all the way around Indiana before landing. We flew west for a while, then north to IND.. we flew over Indianapolis and you could see the speedway, BankOne tower, RCA Dome, Conseco Field House.. was awesome. We continuted Northwest of the city. The clouds were absolutly amazing.. one was just north of Indy.. looked like a Mushroom cloud.. with a flat top.., then we were flying in zig zags .. clearly to avoid the clouds.. we flew right next to them though and you could see our shadow it was really neat. Once we did hit some clouds our CRJ was thrown around like crazy. We would drop and turn sideways.. drop some more.. it didn't really bother me.. maybe I was just to tired to even realize what was happening.
We came in way west of SBN, followed it as we flew east, circled around and landed on 27L, with a small bump.. you could hear the plane land on the wet runway it was kind of neat.. was it hyrdroplaning (sp?)? I don't know if planes do that or not. We went to the jetway got off, went to collect my luggage and it wasn't there! So I went up to the ticket counter and they had put it on the earlier flight before mine. Nice touch.
Thanks for reading my TR! Comments .. more then welcome, as always.


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TV RECAP: New evidence suggests discovery of Amelia Earhart's lost plane
Discovery Channel's new documentary, Finding Amelia Earhart: Mystery Solved?, is a tremendously interesting update on the search for Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra aircraft. The one-hour program, which aired Sunday night, Aug. 19, follows a team of investigators as they leave Honolulu and head for the remote island of Nikumaroro, once known as Gardner Island. The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery, headed by Executive Director Ric Gillespie, has developed a sound theory that Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan landed on Nikumaroro after failing to find their fueling target in the Pacific Ocean.
The evidence portrayed in the documentary is convincing. An archival photograph of a ship off the coast of the deserted island shows what appears to be the wheel from an aircraft sticking out of the water. Gillespie also cites that many remains and artifacts, including a woman's shoe and buttons, have been discovered on the island. Perhaps most interesting is reexamined evidence of a distress radio call believed to have been received by a teenager in the United States after Earhart crashed. Listening for two hours, the young girl reported that the voice on the radio claimed she was "Amelia Earhart" and that the aviatrix kept repeating something that sounded like "New York City."
Turning to Nikumaroro's history, these statements from the young girl prove endlessly engaging. Maybe it wasn't "New York City" that Earhart was saying, maybe it was "Norwich City," the name of a freighter that had crash-landed on the island's shore. The remains of the Norwich would still be on the beach of the island back in the 1930s.
Deciding to jump beyond circumstantial evidence, Gillespie and his team headed to the remote island just last month. Their findings (and lack thereof) are brought together for the Discovery Channel special.
The ultimate answer over what happened during Earhart's attempted flight around the world remains a mystery. There have been countless theories over her fate, some believing she died after crash-landing, while others believing she survived the crash. Gillespie's beliefs are based on fact and logical estimations. They're not concrete, and Occam's Razor tells us perhaps Earhart and Noonan simply crashed in the middle of the ocean, but there's enough evidence to keep the search boats looking for more clues.
There were two monumental obstacles to Gillespie's recent expedition. Firstly, the sea floor off the coast of the island was not smooth or shallow. Instead, it dropped precipitously, handicapping the effectiveness of the team's two camera devices. Secondly, the crash of the Norwich City has left many ship parts in the surrounding water. Every time Gillespie thinks he's found something on the ocean floor, it turns out to be either a rock or a piece of the old freighter.
But perhaps there's more on the ocean floor than first meets the eye. As the end credits begin to roll on the Discovery Channel special, the team's most profound evidence is presented. After looking at the images the cameras were able to capture, researchers now believe there's a good chance that airplane debris sits on the bottom of the ocean. The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery's official web site reports that "a scattering of man-made objects on the reef slope off the west end of Nikumaroro" may have been found. The photographic evidence doesn't look like much to the untrained eye, but for the researchers who study this type of footage every day, there's great promise in these remarkable findings.
Gillespie's team needs to take their Earhart project (Niku VII) back to the waters of the South Pacific. Before anything can disrupt this area, the evidence needs to be found and inspected. Earhart's final mission still remains a mystery, but we're probably closer to the truth than we've ever been before.
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definitly a gold mine of possibilities exist….
It seemed to me the main problem they were having was the pressure of
time…What are the time constraints for staying there longer than
the seven days…When you take all the problems they had with equipment
malfunctions….they've got to allow themselves more time..
Good luck…You've got me hooked on the possibilities…Bob
But She's not there — the plane's not there.
Amelia's Lockheed Electra was within 75 miles of her target Howland Island when her radio cut out. Then the US sent nine ships, 66 aircraft, and well over 3,000 sailors and airmen. They covered well over 250,000 sq. miles of open sea and every island within a 650 mile radius of Howland.
US CGC Itasca Chief Radioman Leo Bellarts 30, was on watch that morning and said: "In the early morning, signals came in pretty good. I actually did go outside and stand right out the radio shack and thought I would hear a motor any second. Her voice was loud and clear; sounded frantic on her last transmission. Then it cut off."
Amelia Earhart was an American heroine, a record-breaking aviatrix, and a celebrity world wide.
Earhart was not a spy — she was a decoy.
You Search for what you want to keep; you Hunt for what you want to catch.
Taken from, The Hunt For Amelia Earhart
Douglas Westfall, historic publisher, Specialbooks.com
'Nikumaroro to Saipan' I wrote this several weeks ago and it was published in the Opinion section of the Marienas Variety Newspaper.
IN the Amelia Earhart disappearance, there is a divide between those who think she landed on Nikumaroro Island and those who believe she ended up in Saipan. Not considering of course the long held view that she crashed into the ocean. Both seemed to have credibility.
As I contemplated these choices, I surmised that maybe both are right. It is well established that her radio transmissions for help continued for several days after her disappearance. I thought that the Japanese may have heard the signals with a radio direction finder and retrieved her. I had no evidence at that time, just the thought that it was possible.
I recently found some information that makes this scenario very likely. On the Internet, I discovered a publishers copy of "East to the Dawn" by Susan Butler. In her book, she tells of a Japanese journalist named Fukiko Aoki (she later became bureau chief for the Japanese version of Newsweek) who, in 1981, wanted to find out about the rumors that said Amelia Earhart had been executed in Saipan.
In her search, she interviewed Kozu Yukinao who had served as communications officer on the ship Koshu, which is believed to have been involved in finding Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. She also saw copies of the log for that ship. She made notes of the dates and places where the ship had been.
She stated that the Koshu received orders to help in the search for the missing plane. The next statement is what caught my eye! (Quoting from the book) "The Koshu headed south, out of Japanese and into United States waters, fully aware of where they were." Checking the history of the territories, in that area south of the Equator, the only one under U.S. control, under the out-lining Island arangement, was the Phoenix Island group. (Britain was acquiring it at that time.)
If you travel SE from the North West corner of the Phoenix Island designation, about 440 miles (around 2 days travel), you come to an island called Nikumaroro! (Gardner) At some point the "Japanese superiors, uncomfortable at the idea that they were trespassing, as it were, ordered the ship back north."
It is my opinion that:
1. The Koshu had heard Amelia's transmissions and knew where to find the plane. It would make no sense to plunge in to a vast area of ocean to look for it without a good reason. (They were near the equator when they received the order.)
2. They may have put Amelia, Fred and the plane onboard before contacting the superiors and when they did reach them, got reprimanded and did not mention the new "cargo and passengers." This could be why it was not in the log.
3. They had found them on an American Island may be why they didn't report their find and why no effort was seemingly made to turn them over to the U.S. and also why Amelia and Fred were considered to be spies when taken to Saipan. The crew may have indicated they were found on a closer island like Mili Atoll to hide their secret.
From there they went to Jaluit and were there several days and then went to Saipan. From other sources we learn that while at Jaluit, Bilimon Amaron, a medical corpsman for the Japanese, was taken to the ship, Koshu, in the harbor to treat an American man and woman. He bandaged the man's forehead. Bilimon told his brother at a later time that the man had some false teeth. Fred had taken a bad fall and broke out several teeth a while before the trip and his dentist had made a temporary bridge or plate to use till he got back.
Roy, Utah
They will never be found where TIGHAR continues to search. These expeditions will bear no fruit. For the truth, you must ask the Emperor…


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Just four months ago Egyptians elected Muslim Brotherhood leader Muhammad Morsi after three decades of rule under former President Hosni Mubarak.
Now critics fear Morsi's putting his group's stamp on the largest nation in the Middle East.
Former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Zvi Mazel warned that Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood are methodically taking over the country's institutions.
"They started with the Army, which was quite a big surprise," he said.
"On the one side you have the Muslim Brothers trying to take over all the centers of powers in Egypt, putting in their own people, sending away the others," Mazel said. "So far they've only had opposition from the judiciary, from the judges. But they mean business."
Other like Mazel believe the long-term implications of Islamic Brotherhood rule could be detrimental to Israel.
With a goal to institute Islamic Sharia law, the Brotherhood's religious leader said there will never be a negotiation over Jerusalem and Islam's holy places and that waging jihad to recapture them is the duty of all Muslims.
"The Muslim Brothers ideology is to wipe Israel off the map and kill the Jews. It is anti-Semitic before being anti-Israeli," Mazel argued.
Middle East expert Barry Rubin said their goals are evident but seldom reported by the media.
"I think we have a Muslim Brotherhood dictatorship pushed on and sometimes working with the Salafists who are even more radical. Look, this is an anti-Semitic government who's leaders want to commit genocide against the Jews," Rubin said.
"All you have to do is read their speeches and publications," he said. "It's not hidden but it doesn't get into the mass media in the United States which conceals, whitewashes this to a ridiculous extent."
It is one reason why Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz. , said the United States should reconsider providing foreign aid to the country.
"This administration should be very clear to Egypt (they) should not get additional support from the United States until they meet critical guidelines of recognizing their treaties with Israel and of recognizing their human rights commitments," Franks warned.
The 18 day protests that first sparked the change in leadership was launched last year by secular, leftist young activists. They were joined later by the Brotherhood's leadership.
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Nous vous proposons les meilleurs aliments à Savanna. Notre petit déjeuner est construit autour de ce que vos favoris. Notre B & B est une maison moderne 105 ans de brique situé juste à côté de la marina, piste cyclable, et le quartier d'affaires de Savanna bas. Décoré avec goût avec des antiquités et objets de collection. À 5 minutes du Mississippi Palisades State Park et Poopies. Situé en face de la piste cyclable Grande Mississippi River.and. Notre Guest House est également ouverte maintenant! Est est un bâtiment Brownstone niveau de la rue de 1890 qui bénéficie d'une atmosphère confortable et relaxante encore avec ses boiseries et son charme. choix de 2-3 costume de chambre ou bungalow 6 chambres. Tous deux situés 4 blocs du centre-ville.
5 sur septembre 03, 2012
It felt like we went home and were spoiled by the parents. We took a group down in July and had a great time. We will make this an annual event.
5 sur juillet 06, 2012
Granny O'Neil"s is more than a Bed and Breakfast. After a few minutes, it's clear that your more than a guest, your family! Bill and Gigi are so hospitable, the food is so good, the rooms are so comfortable, you won't want to leave. The good news is you'll always be welcomed back when you return.
5 sur août 31, 2011
we've stayed here more than once. clean, comfy, welcoming, simple dependable comfort. hosts are very sweet and friendly, breakfast wonderful. sweet little river town with the river just steps away. palisades state park is close and has stunning views of the mississippi river valley. a great stay every time.
5 sur août 17, 2011
I made a quick run north from Cincinnati to visit an aunt and stayed at Granny O'Neil's for the second time. Some minor changes in decor, but not in service or food! If you've never stayed in a B & B, a stay here will be an eye-opener. No hotel or motel can compare with the experience. I was sorta, kinda raised in Savanna and it is so nice to be able to walk out the door, walk half a block, and be downtown and look at the storefronts, go down to the park, or watch the many trains go through. If you are a train fan, Savanna is on a main line of the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe. The owners are the nicest people on the planet and know Savanna well, so they can talk history or current goings-on with you. Bill is a former mayor! I'm going to try to drag my city-girl daughter with me the next time I visit so she can appreciate what a laid-back little community can do for the spirit. This is the place to stay in Savanna!
5 sur août 08, 2011
This place was great! Bill and his friend Gigi really made us feel at home and were fantastic hosts. Chef Bill cooks a tremendous breakfast each morning as well! We will definitely be back!
5 sur juillet 06, 2011
Bill was the best! The stay was so comfy, rooms & bathrooms were clean, the hospitality was amazing, he offered to drive us to and from to the Iron Horse-offered a great superb breakfast at the time we were ready, will we be back???? I will def be back!!! Angie & Carlos
4,8 sur juin 27, 2011
We were in Savanna for a family celebration and it was the all school reunion week-end. This little B&B was just what was needed to enjoy our time in this sleepy little river town while everyone else was carrying on in party style! Bill and Gretchen were two of the most accomodating people I have ever met and the food and service provided was the best we have ever experienced at any B&B in this hemisphere. You simply will not find a better place to stay anywhere in the midwest. Enjoy
5 sur mai 07, 2011
Bill and Gretchen made our stay in Savanna a marvelous one! The home is beautiful, very clean and comfortable. They are very accomodating to their guests. I would recommend it in a heartbeat.
5 sur mai 06, 2011
The inn itself is very nice, the rooms are quiet, comfortable, and private. Already Granny O'Neil's is an awesome place to stay, but there's more. You get to meet Bill, who is a gracious, charming, and funny gentleman. He's also a fabulous chef. He made an amazing breakfast, including the best cherry coffeecake on the planet. If I'm ever in the area again, I'll be sure to stay here.
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Bill is a great chef and even better company, as is Gretchen. You will love the antiques and appreciate the large, modern bathroom. My daughter and I could not have had a better place to stay for our weekend exploring family history!
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ABC Family Brings On The "Bring It On A Thon", Featuring All Five Films On Super Bowl Sunday
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Burbank, CA (January 30, 2012) – On Sunday, February 5th, beginning at 9:00am ET/PT, ABC Family will air a "Bring it On-a-Thon," airing the five movies in the popular franchise back-to-back, featuring such ABC Family stars as Ashley Benson ("Pretty Little Liars"), Francia Raisa ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") and Cassie Scerbo ("Make It or Break It"). Following the marathon, the network will air "Mamma Mia," at 7:00pm ET/PT, and "Dirty Dancing" at 9:30pm ET/PT.
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When the leaders of the varsity cheerleading squad alienate the wrong people, they find themselves in a battle against an alternative cheer squad to represent the university.
11:00AM Bring It On: In It to Win It starring Ashley Benson, Cassie Scerbo and Michael Copon
A high-school senior (Ashley Benson) falls for a fellow cheerleader (Michael Copon), not realizing that he is on a rival squad.
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An urban cheerleading squad accuses a champion team's captain (Kirsten Dunst) of stealing its choreography on the eve of a national competition.
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After her widowed mother remarries a wealthy man, Lina (Christina Milian) must transfer from her high school in East LA to a posh, West Los Angeles high school where she clashes with Avery (Rachele Brooke Smith), the snobby, ultra-competitive cheerleading captain when she tries to qualify for the team.
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When her family moves across town, a teenager (Hayden Panettiere) must win over the head cheerleader (Solange Knowles) to make the squad.
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Falklands/Malvinas: Brazil joins Argentina in criticizing UK's "unilateral actions"
The Brazilian government questioned UK's "unilateral actions" regarding the (Falklands) Malvinas Islands and called for the sovereignty "long standing dispute" to reach "as soon as possible a solution".
The words belong to Brazilian Defence minister Nelson Jobim who met with his Argentina peer Nilda Garré on the sidelines of the IX Conference of Ministers of Defence from the Americas which is taking place at the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
A release from the Argentine Defence ministry underlines Brazil's support for Argentina's claim over the Falklands and other South Atlantic Islands and adjoining maritime spaces, pointing out that unilateral measures and actions are not compatible with United Nations resolutions.
Minister Jobim recalled regional interest for the long standing sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom referred to "the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and adjoining maritime spaces to reach as soon as possible a solution according to the pertinent resolutions from United Nations; declarations from the Organization of American States, Mercosur, Unasur and other regional and multilateral forums".
Argentine Minister Garré thanked her Brazilian peer's support statement adding that such declarations "contribute to consolidate even more the strategic alliance between both countries".
On Monday during the opening speeches of the different ministers at the conference, Garré criticized the "persistent British occupation of the Malvinas Islands and the UK's systematic denial to abide by United Nations resolutions".
She also questioned UK "military exercises" in the Islands and "unilateral actions referred to the exploitation of natural resources which do not belong to the UK".
The Argentine minister also warned about the possibility of a "major environmental catastrophe" in the Falklands/Malvinas waters (similar to what happened in the Gulf of Mexico with BP) because of the hydrocarbons activities.
In the framework of the Defence Ministers conference Argentina and Brazil signed a Joint Declaration calling for intensified Argentine-Brazilian defence cooperation in several fields.


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So, my strength gains have slowed down. I knew it was inevitable. They haven't stopped, but they are definitely slower. So I'm thinking I should tweak things just a bit to see what happens, but I'm undecided as to how.
Goal : strength, with fat loss as a secondary goal. Strength is priority. I'll take any size gains that come with strength-focused training, but for now, hypertrophy isn't a priority.
M, W, F - starting strength with two additional accessory exercises per day, plus convict conditioning (2 work sets of 2 moves per day.
T, Th - metcons or sprints
Sat - whatever I feel like. Sometimes dance, sometimes yoga, sometimes heavy gardening.
Sun - rest
So, what would be better? I'm definitely going to stick with SS, but could everything else be hindering progress? Here are the possibilities I've thought of so far:
1. Quit metcons and sprints for now, and focus on weights (more rest time)
2. Do SS on Mon and Fri, but doing all 6 CC moves on Wed.
3. Quit CC and get rid of the accessory moves, and do a few sprints after SS (core lifts only) on M,W,F and rest on T, Th
I also get plenty of slow movement, so I don't count it as exercise per se. Just fun.
I don't think I'm overtraining necessarily, but I know that adequate rest is so important for strength development.
I'm not concerned about fat loss slowing down if I stop the metcons/sprints - if that's what it takes to make bigger gains in the gym, that's cool. I don't have a ton to lose anyway. "Strong like bull" is absolutely my goal.
So, what say you? Or should I just keep going like I am and eventually things will pick back up?


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Rahul loses his fans and fame due to alcoholism. But he then decides to turn a small time singer into a rising star.
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Khalif Herbin's position in college is to be determined, but there is no doubting his talent and he could surprise at Temple after drawing other offers from only Akron, Buffalo and Delaware.
Perhaps a truer measure of his ability was the late developments before Signing Day. Urban Meyer of Ohio State came calling, as did Bill O'Brien of Penn State and Rich Rodriguez of Arizona. Rodriguez even offered a scholarship.
The state's Offensive Player of the Year rushed for 1,950 yards and scored 43 TDs, one shy of the state season record.
The interest picked up late for Montclair's Khalif Herbin, but, in the end, he stuck with the school that offered him first and signed with Temple.
"I chose Temple, No. 1, because of the academic support staff they have there," said Herbin, who scored 43 touchdowns, just one shy of tying the single-season state record for 44 by Chris LaPierre of Shawnee in 2008.
"The athletics is a good part of it, and I know football is something that comes naturally to me, so I'll figure that part out. I felt it was the right for me and, not to mention, I'm going with some of my longtime friends."
Herbin had received offers from Fordham, Wagner, UMass and Townson, but his first Division 1-A offer came from Temple. Arizona later offered a scholarship, and Ohio State and Penn State started showing more interest."These guys (Ohio State, Penn State) were always in the mix, but they never gave me offers," Herbin said. "Penn State came in and talked about giving me an offer if I wasn't interested in Temple and Arizona had already offered. I had to decide between Arizona and Temple. I had a nice long talk with (Arizona coach) Rich Rodriguez on the phone for like a half-hour, 45 minutes and talked with my family and we decided Temple was the best choice for me.
"It's not in an automatic-qualifying BCS conference, but it's the best fit for me."
Herbin will be a slot wide receiver and return punts and kicks for Temple.
"It was very exciting for me (when Temple first offered)," he said.I" cried a little bit, but it was very reliving knowing that if things went wrong I could go to Temple. I did have other offers, too, but they were from smaller schools. That meant a lot that they were the first to offer me and I felt very comfortable with the coaches."


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One of the many, many films debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival over the next 11 days is 'Ten Year,' a 'Big Chill'-like comedy/drama about a group of high school friends (among them Channing Tatum, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Mackie, Chris Pratt, Oscar Isaac, Kate Mara, Ron Livingston, Justin Long and Aubrey Plaza) reuniting for their ten year reunion. The first clip from the film has arrived online, and it points to at least one bit of expected reunion awkwardness: the first glimpse of exes. Watch Tatum and Dawson (and Pratt, Mackie, Livingston and Isaac) embrace the cringe ahead.
Early speculations based on those 57 seconds: Tatum's onscreen girlfriend will not know how serious his relationship was with Dawson's character; Livingston will play a slick jerk.
'Ten Year' debuts at TIFF on Sept. 12; it arrives in theaters later this year.
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Somewhere Between
A film by Linda Goldstein Knowlton
This film follows four teenage girls adopted from China as they attempt to answer the uniquely human question, "Who am I?"
Four baby girls are born in China to families who are unable to keep them, largely because of China's "One Child Policy." Instead of being raised by their biological parents, the baby girls are raised in orphanages, and then eventually adopted by American families to be whisked halfway around the world to the United States. There, they grow up with Sesame Street, hip-hop, and Twitter. They describe themselves as "bananas": white on the inside and yellow on the outside. All is well, until they hit their teen years, when their pasts pull at them, and they begin to wonder, "Who am I?"
All four know they were probably "given up" because they were girls (they are understandably uncomfortable with the word "abandoned"), and grapple with issues of race, gender, and identity more acutely than most their age.
Documentaries have been made before about international adoption, but they have always been from the point of view of the adoptive, Caucasian parents, or the adult adoptee. Young women's voices are rarely heard—especially young women of color. Somewhere Between lets four teenaged girls—Fang, Haley, Ann, and Jenna—tell their own stories, letting the film unfold from their points of view and shedding light on their deepest thoughts: about their families, their feelings of being "other," and their powerful connections to a past that most of them cannot recall.
The film captures nearly three years in the lives of these four dynamic young women. The emotional journey took the film crew across America where they documented the girls in their hometowns, facing racism and struggling with stereotypes. Their journeys were also documented as they traveled to Europe to meet other transracial adoptees and back to China, where they witnessed China's gender gap resulting from its One Child Policy.
The film also witnesses their emotional coming-of-age. As the girls discover who they are, viewers—no matter their color, gender, or culture—will find themselves exploring their own sense of identity and their feelings about family and belonging. Through their experiences, we will also see our still-prevalent cultural disconnects around stereotyping and race.
As Somewhere Between plunges the viewer into the ordinary and extraordinary days of these four girls lives, we, too, are forced to pause and consider who we are—both as individuals and as a nation of immigrants.
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Collisions between ions belong to the elementary processes in all kinds of plasmas in astrophysical objects as well as in laboratory discharges. In recent years, the impetus for accurate cross section data for such collisions has become greater due to research in thermonuclear fusion using either magnetic or inertial confinement. While the data base for charge-exchange collisions between singly-charged ions is still rather small, practically no data at all exist for collisions between multiply-charged ions. Using the Giessen ion-ion crossed-beams facility, we have systematically studied electron capture processes in keV-collisions between (i) Li-like ions and ions (in this paper we focus on the collision system ) and (ii) homonuclear heavy ions with Pb, Bi. While reactions (i) provide an ideal testing ground for different theoretical models, reactions (ii) are of applied interest in heavy ion inertial fusion scenarios and for the designing of storage rings where losses due to intra-beam ion-ion collisions can be estimated from the measured cross sections.
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Syrian Christians trapped in the besieged city of Homs were evacuated Wednesday after a deal was struck between the army and local rebels.
Maximos al-Jamal, a Greek Orthodox priest involved in the evacuation, said over the last 24 hours more than 100 civilians, including 63 Christians, have fled for safety.
Homs, Syria's third largest city, has a substantial Christian population and has been one of the hardest-hit regions since the uprising against President Bashar Assad's regime began in March 2011.
Rebels control several neighborhoods, which has sparked rounds of intense attacks by government troops in recent months.
Many fear the situation will soon look like Iraq, where Christians are caught in the fighting between rival Muslim factions.
Al-Jamal said about 100 of the civilians who remained trapped in the two besieged Homs neighborhoods are Christians, down from thousands who lived in the area before uprising began.
He added that he feared the rebels want to keep Christians in the city as a bargaining chip against the army.
Al-Jamal told The Associated Press Wednesday that "gunmen have told the besieged people that if you go out of these areas, we will die."
Sporadic clashes with government troops have already forced tens of thousands of Christians to flee the neighborhoods to a relatively safe area known as the Valley of the Christians, just outside Homs.
Christians make up about 10 percent of Syria's population of 22 million people.
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IN THE BSU RECORD BOOKS: Member of the 400 medley relay that set a school record at the 2013 MAC Championships with a 3:19.69.
2013-14: Earned his fourth letter at Ball State ... clocked the fastest 200 free on the team with a season-best 1:42.45 at the 2014 MAC Championships ... turned in a season-best 21.67 in the 50 free and 46.68 in the 100 free at the MAC Championships ... member of the 200, 400 and 800 free relays that all finished sixth at the MAC Championships with times of 1:23.49, 3:05.52 and 6:55.39 respectively ... turned in a 52.30 in the 100 fly against Eastern Michigan and Ohio State.
2012-13: Earned his third letter at Ball State ... member of the school-record setting 400 medley relay that clocked a 3:19.69 at the MAC Championships ... finished 16th at the league meet in the 200 free with a season-best time of 1:41.15 ... set a personal-best in the 50 free at the Eastern Michigan Invitational with a 21.26 ... turned in a persona-best time of 46.35 in the 100 free at the MAC Championships.
2011-12: Earned his second letter at Ball State ... had the fastest 200 free on the team at 1:40.83 set at the MAC Championships (Mar. 1) ... set a personal record in the 100 free at the league meet with a time of 46.93 ... turned in a season-best time of 21.52 in the 50 free at the conference meet ... member of the 200, 400 and 800 free relay teams that posted times of 1:24.52, 3:03.58 and 6:54.97 respectively at the MAC Championships.
2010-11:Earned his first letter at Ball State … member of the 400 freestyle (3:05.44) and 800 freestyle relays (6:51.33) for fifth-place finishes in the Mid-American Conference Championships (Mar. 3) … fourth on the team in the 50 free (21.84) and third on the team in the 100 free (47.82), with both times from the MAC Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Brett Findley at Franklin Community High School … four-year letterwinner in swimming … three-year state qualifier … three-time all-conference selection … placed sixth in the 100 free at the 2010 state meet with a time of 47.32 … member of the sixth-place 400 freestyle relay (3:11.98) and 10th-place 200 freestyle relay (1:27.71) at the state meet … the effort helped Franklin Community to an 11th-place finish at state, the best in program history … sectional champion in the 100 free and 100 fly as a senior … sectional champion in the 200 free as a sophomore and junior … team MVP as a junior and senior … established school records in the 100 free, 100 fly, 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay … posted personal fast times in the 100 free (47.11) and 100 fly (53.08) as a senior and in the 200 free (1:45.43) as a sophomore.
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In 1968, Bill Westhoff assumed the position of fire chief. Westhoff was employed by the University of Missouri Fire Training Department. It was this early relationship that instilled the organizational commitment to a quality training program that continues today.
In 1970, state laws were adjusted to make the formation of fire protection districts in out-state Missouri easier. The volunteer firefighters of the Central Missouri Radio Squad campaigned actively throughout Boone County in an effort to form what was to become the first out-state fire protection district (outside the St. Louis/Kansas City area). With a voter approval rate of 375 ayes and 229 nays, the Boone County Fire Protection District was formed on July 11, 1970.
The first Board of Directors moved quickly to establish additional fire station locations in Rocheport, Hallsville and Harrisburg. The facilities were meager, to say the least, and the equipment was very marginal, however, these locations ultimately developed into strong fire protection units and, in addition to the original station on Route PP in Columbia, became the hub of what was to ultimately become the third largest network of fire stations and fire apparatus in Missouri.
Throughout the early years, training was intensified and additional volunteer firefighters came to assist. Additional fire stations were created in the mid 70s in the Prathersville area at what was then Cottonwoods Airport (now the Boone County Fair Grounds) and in Sturgeon through a cooperative arrangement with the Sturgeon Fire Department.
As Boone County grew, so did the Fire Protection District. Additional equipment was purchased, protective clothing was upgraded and the communications system was enhanced. In the late 1970's, additional fire station locations were established in the Rockbridge and Midway areas.
Steve Paulsell was appointed as the organizations first full-time fire chief in 1977. Paulsell joined the organization as a volunteer in 1970 and became the Districts first employee in 1972. He retired in 2008. Scott Olsen currently services as Interim Fire Chief.
In 1978, the Boone County Fire Protection District was instrumental in working with Boone County government to adopt and implement building and fire safety codes in Boone County. Prior to this time, there were no building standards in effect outside the city limits of Columbia and the results of inferior construction were noticeably evident. Today, the benefits of the code enforcement program are, likewise, as evident.
In April of 1981, the Boone County Fire Protection District put before the voters its first capital improvements bond issue. This $1.5 million issue was overwhelmingly approved by the voters of the Fire Protection District and provided for the construction of a new fire station in the Prathersville area and in the Rockbridge area south of Columbia. Eleven additional pieces of fire apparatus were purchased and protective equipment for Boone Countys firefighters was enhanced.
The 1980s saw additional development of core programs, particularly, in the areas of public education, training and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
In 1991, another capital improvements bond issue was proposed to the voters and, like the one in 1981, was overwhelmingly approved. Additionally, during this same election, an increase in the general revenue fund was authorized by the voters, which allowed the organization to hire additional support personnel and enhance many of the support programs. As a result of the capital improvements project, an additional twelve pieces of fire equipment were purchased, new stations were established on Route E northwest of Columbia, on Route WW east of Columbia and new stations were constructed in Sturgeon and Centralia. Additions were made to fire stations in Harrisburg and Rocheport.
The 1990s saw the organization continue to expand with a number of specialty teams developed. In 1995, the Fire District set out to receive a federal designation as a Federal Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. In the late 1990s, this was accomplished, significantly expanding the rescue capabilities of the organization locally, statewide and nationally. The Fire District, under the banner of Missouri Task Force 1, is now one of only 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task forces in the United States and is available for deployment to disasters throughout the country upon a Presidential disaster declaration.
In 1996, following a significant enhancement to the Fire Districts public fire and life safety education program, the Fire District was recognized by the International Association of Fire Chiefs for its development and implementation of the Districts Survival Kids program. This life safety program, taught in all fourth grade classrooms in the Fire District by Boone County volunteer firefighters, was awarded the IAFCs Excellence Award in international competition. This program has been shared with many other fire departments and, in addition to being taught in countless departments in our country, is also being taught in the United Kingdom, Israel, Australia, Japan and South Africa.
In 1998, the voters of the Fire District again overwhelmingly authorized a capital improvements project, which purchased 16 pieces of fire apparatus and established new stations locations southwest of Columbia, in the Dripping Springs area north of Columbia and the Deer Park area south of Columbia. Facilities were replaced in Midway, Harrisburg and Hallsville with additions to existing facilities being constructed at Route WW, Rocheport, Prathersville, and Rockbridge.
Todays Boone County Fire Protection District is the largest volunteer fire department in the State of Missouri. It encompasses approximately 500 square miles, operates 14 fire station locations with some 50 pieces of fire apparatus. Two hundred volunteer men and women give of their time and talents to protect their community and have become recognized nationally as a premier organization.


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This convention features diverse panels inviting abstracts on Canadian literature and culture:
* The Canadian Bestseller
* Fictions of Female Adolescence: 1880-1930
* Francophone Canadian Writing
* Alice Munro in the 1980s
* The New Caribbean Diaspora
* New Territories: the Tradition of Women Writing in the Early Atlantic World
* Northern Exposure: Canadians Writing the U.S.A.
* Surfaces of Inscription: Embodiment in City and Text
* Taste and See: Critical Approaches to Black Canadian Film
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Deadline for abstracts: September 15, 2007
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Dukes lies at the heart of London's 'royal village' of St James's - an area steeped in history, as a fascinating tour reveals
Grand tourer wafts you along in the lap of luxury, says motoring correspondent Steve Howarth
The Co-operative Group's £100m new office has been declared the most environmentally friendly building in the world – ahead of its official opening by the Queen today.
Ed Miliband warns energy companies to comply with proposed price freezes and the two British women accused of smuggling drugs plead guilty
The man, who does not want to be named, claims bosses at the 80-acre site have told all of those who work there that football shirts are banned and that anyone found breaking the rule runs the risk of being sacked.
Justin Connolly and his son visit London secret agent style as James Bong's latest adventure Sky Fall hits the big screen.
Jemma Gofton stepped into the life of 007's creator and discovered that his art very much reflected life.
In the tracks of James Bond in Portugal
Stuart Greer has the licence to drive a Fiat Punto around Portugal . . . in the tyre tracks of 007.
With offices in London and Wilmslow, the company, which was set up in 2009 and floated on the stock market in September, is making its mark after being appointed as broker to 10 AIM-listed businesses, raising £15m for those firms.
It would take one of teenage 'super spy' Alex Rider's state-of-the-art gadgets to penetrate the high security entry system guarding the London penthouse apartment of his creator Anthony Horowitz. Once through two sets of heavy double doors and a lift journey to the third floor, a courteous Horowitz, 55, welcomes me into the living area of his home.
THE beautiful island of Antigua is a luxurious getaway for world travellers. Beckie Best
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A MAN who donated a kidney to the woman he fell in love with over the internet is urging other people to become donors.
Ian Fleming, from Manchester, married Teresa in October 1998 after a 12-month internet romance.
They just keep coming and not wanting to keep you in suspense any longer, Fox has announced the title of its 20th Bond film, Die Another Day.
DANIEL Craig squeezes into the skintight blue swimming trunks and tuxedo of 007 in this hugely entertaining revamp of Ian Fleming's first novel, pitting Bond against bomb maker Mollaka (Foucan), who leads the MI6 agent to international banker Le Chiffre (Mikkelsen).
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Yiftee Co-Founders Lori Laub And Donna Novitsky Raise $850k For Local Gifting
Both founders of Yiftee are seasoned executives at tech companies.
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Menlo Park-based startup Yiftee is a local gifting service, raising $850k in seed funding from Scott Cook, Mohr Davidow Ventures and angel investors. So how does Yiftee work? Purchase a gift for a friend online at the local-minded Yiftee, like you would a Facebook gift for a birthday or occasion. The recipient is notified electronically (email, SMS or Facebook) and picks up the gift from the local business.


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Tuesday the White House said if a federal budget wasn't passed, on March 1st USDA Meat Inspectors would be put on furlough for at least two weeks.
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> If I use a 2.4 kernel I can solve the problem by adding
> options ppp_async flag_time=0
> to /etc/modules.conf, and it works every time. But this doesn't seem to
> work in 2.6 kernels (and I can't change the kernel -- this app is going
> on lots of existing machines!).
> Can anyone tell me if and how the flag_time in ppp_async can be set in
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The code handling flag_time option has not changed between 2.4 and 2.6
modprobe on the other hand uses different configuration files with 2.6
kernels. Perhaps putting the "options ppp_async flag_time=0" line to
/etc/modprobe.conf could solve this, man modprobe for details.
If I remember correctly, the serial link with t39 did not work at all
without the flag_time option. It might not be the problem here, since
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A man wanted for failing to appear for trial is back in custody after being apprehended Tuesday by the Erie County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshals.
Authorities apprehended Joseph E. West, 43, at about 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Chestnut Street in Erie.
West surrendered to authorities without incident. He was placed in Erie County Prison.
West was wanted on charges of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl at a residence in the 700 block of East 23rd Street in April 2011.
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