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Teen describes terrifying encounter with "creepy clown"
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Across the country there have been reports of creepy clowns terrorizing communities, and now those reports popping up in Spokane Valley.
The 14-year-old girl, who says she saw the clown at 44th and Bowdish, was still shaken up Monday afternoon. Brooklyn Bergquist claims to have seen the clown just before 7 Sunday night. She described the encounter as terrifying.
Bergquist was walking home from her friends house when she saw someone walking up the hill towards her. She says it looked like a young man and he started yelling at her, 'yo!'
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LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec: The first victim of a runaway oil train's explosive derailment in a Quebec town was identified Thursday, more than five days since the disaster, which left behind a scorched scene so dangerous that it slowed the search for 50 people presumed dead.
Quebec's premier toured the traumatized town and sharply criticized the U.S. railway's chief for not responding in person more quickly to Canada's worst railway disaster in nearly 150 years.
Police said four more bodies had been found, bringing the total found to 24.
The first victim to be identified by the coroner's office was 93-year-old Eliane Parenteau, who lived in the disaster zone in downtown Lac-Megantic. Those who knew her described her as being active for her age.
The devastated downtown remained dangerous for days after the crash as responders put out fires and struggled to keep the remaining oil tankers cool so they wouldn't explode. The hazardous conditions delayed the search for the missing — and now for bodies.
Officials also have warned that identifications would be made more difficult by the incinerated scene.
Conditions had at least improved enough for nearly all the 2,000 residents forced to evacuate after the crash — a third of the population— to return home, the town's mayor said.
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois arrived in town and renewed her criticism of Edward Burkhardt, president and CEO of U.S.-based Rail World Inc., which owns the runaway train.
"The leader of this company should have been there from the beginning," Marois said at a news conference.
Burkhardt arrived in town for the first time Wednesday with a police escort, facing jeers from residents.
Burkhardt has said he delayed his visit to deal with the crisis from his Chicago office, saying he was better able to communicate from there.
"I understand the extreme anger," he said. "We owe an abject apology to the people in this town."
He has blamed the engineer for failing to set the brakes properly before the unmanned train hurtled down a seven-mile incline, derailed and ignited. All but one of its 73 cars was carrying oil, and at least five exploded.
Burkhardt said the engineer had been suspended without pay and was under "police control." Burkhardt did not name the engineer, though the company had previously identified the employee as Tom Harding of Quebec. Harding has not spoken publicly since the crash.


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Human Rights Watch on Tuesday slammed a "well-funded" clampdown on Gulf Arab rights activists and urged the six monarchies to implement "much-needed reforms" instead of jailing peaceful critics.
Apart from Bahrain and Oman, where authorities cracked down on pro-reform protests in 2011, Gulf Cooperation Council states have been spared much of the unrest brought in by the Arab Spring uprisings that rocked the Middle East.
The GCC also comprises Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Many activists in the wealthy Gulf states, most of which ban political parties and demonstrations, have resorted to social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to advocate human rights.
The New York-based watchdog made its latest call for GCC reform as it launched an interactive website with the profiles of 140 prominent Gulf activists — reflecting Twitter's 140-character limit — who have been arrested, tried and sentenced for voicing their opinions online over the past six years.
They include prominent Bahraini activist Nabeel Rajab, who is on trial on charges of spreading false information and posting online insults, and Saudi activist Waleed Abulkhair who is serving a 15-year jail sentence.
Also among those listed is Emirati lawyer Mohammed al-Roken, who was jailed in 2013 with 69 people for 15 years after being convicted of plotting to overthrow the regime.
"The Gulf states have engaged in a systematic and well-funded assault on free speech to subvert the potentially transformative impact of social media and internet technology," said HRW's Middle East director Sarah Leah Whitson.
"Instead of hauling off their peaceful online critics to jail, Gulf governments should expand debate among members of society and carry out the much-needed reforms that many of these activists have demanded for years," she said.
Hundreds of dissidents, from political activists to journalists and lawyers, have been imprisoned in the Gulf after "unfair trials", HRW said.
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"GCC rulers' sweeping campaigns against activists and political dissidents have included threats, intimidation, investigations, prosecution, detention, torture, and withdrawal of citizenship," it added.
GCC governments also used surveillance technology bought from Western and Israeli companies to track and monitor their citizens' online activity, it said.
All GCC governments except for Kuwait have used intrusion software, said HRW, citing evidence from Toronto-based research group Citizen Lab.
"This software can enable a government to access emails, text messages, call histories, contact lists, files, and potentially passwords, and can allow authorities to turn on a phone or laptop's camera and microphone to take pictures or record video and conversations without the owner's knowledge," the rights group said.
In August, Apple released a security update to iPhone owners after a sophisticated attack on Emirati human rights advocate Ahmed Mansoor exposed vulnerabilities targeted by cyber arms dealers.
Although the cyber attack on Mansoor was not linked to a specific government, Citizen Lab had said indicators pointed to the UAE.
The UAE authorities never commented.
GCC states had also toughened laws since 2011 to punish "speech they deem 'criminal', particularly online and via social media networks", said HRW.
New "repressive" laws were enforced to punish "political dissidents and activists who criticise not only their own leaders but those of other GCC states and their policies".
These laws branded government critics as "terrorists" and granted authorities the right to strip protesters and dissidents of their nationality, HRW said.
Revoking citizenship has been carried out mostly by Bahrain, and to a lesser extent by Kuwait and the UAE.
Authorities in Bahrain have stripped at least 261 people of their citizenship since 2012, according to the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, including the country's Shiite spiritual leader Sheikh Isa Qassim.
Whitson believes Gulf states "are seriously mistaken if they think they can indefinitely block Gulf citizens from using social and other media to push for positive reforms".
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When it was founded, the internet was seen as a space where free speech and open debate could flourish. Today, that vision is under attack.
"We've got agencies looking through webcams into people's bedrooms," Snowden told Amnesty International recently. "And they're collecting billions of cell phone location records a day. They know where you got on the bus, where you went to work, where you slept, and what other cell phones slept with you."
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Homelite UT09526 Review
For a gas-powered leaf blower, this unit is about as cheap as they come. However, user reviews suggest that dubious reliability is part of the bargain.
Pros: Many reviews on HomeDepot.com say the Homelite UT09526 (starting at $80; available on Amazon) does what it's supposed to do, which is clear flowerbeds or medium-size yards of leaves and other debris. Many also praise this leaf blower for its relatively light weight. Most satisfied owners say they consider it a great value for the price, which is quite low for a gas-powered unit.
Cons: One of the main issues with the Homelite UT09536 is that it takes more than a little bit of skill and perhaps luck to get it going. A big complaint here is that the 26 cc motor is very tricky to start. Although it's billed as having a "quick fire starting system," several users report attempting to crank it over and over again with little success. Also, while nearly all leaf blowers suffer from some durability complaints, they seem a bit more pervasive with the Homelite UT09526. Many reviewers say the engine simply quit working after a short period of use, and several users who tried to get a repair under warranty discovered they needed a new carburetor, which wasn't covered. Using ethanol-free fuel may reduce the chance of trouble, but some reviewers insist they encountered problems in spite of doing that.
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I am recently experiencing pain in my tail bone of pelvis. I started free hand exercises about a month and half back. The pain has come up from last week. The pain is not unbearable but I would like to know the reason that can be behind this pain?
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Hi, the tail bone is called coccyx and pain in the tail bone is called coccydynia. It usually presents as pain only on sitting or reclining on a chair. Inflammation around the bone is usually the cause, but it can also be caused by fractures or dislocation/ subluxation. Other causes of pain around that region are perianal abscess and fissure.
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Slideshare is a powerful sharing website where users share their slide shows or PowerPoint presentations related to business, marketing, education, etc. It is one of the largest content-sharing communities on the Internet. Many businesses take advantage of this effective tool to promote their products and services and attract customers. On this website, users simply create a slide show, tag it with the right keywords and generate huge amounts of traffic.
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Effect of stiffness reinforcement on insulation performance against impact sound in timber framed floor
Park J.-S.,Korea forest Research Institute |
Hwang K.-H.,Korea Forestry Promotion Institute |
Jeong G.-Y.,Chonnam National University
World Conference on Timber Engineering 2012, WCTE 2012 | Year: 2012
Stiffness of timber floor has been considered as one of major factors that influence the insulation performance against impact sound. Researches on evaluating the effect of floor constitutions have been carried out through the field measurements for timber framed buildings in Korea. It is concluded that the impact sound pressure level at the relatively lower frequency of 63Hz governs the overall insulation performance and can be improved by the reinforcement of floor stiffness, in case of heavy impact sound. From the result of this study, the effect of stiffness reinforcement on the insulation performance against heavy impact sound is shown very significant when the span of joist is shortened by the addition of beam at the mid-position of original span. Source
Characterization of pyrolytic products obtained from fast pyrolysis of chromated copper arsenate (CCA)- and alkaline copper quaternary compounds (ACQ)-treated wood biomasses
Kim J.-Y.,Seoul National University |
Kim T.-S.,Seoul National University |
Eom I.-Y.,Seoul National University |
Eom I.-Y.,Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology |
And 4 more authors.
Journal of Hazardous Materials | Year: 2012
In this study, chromated copper arsenate-treated wood (CCA-W) and alkaline copper quaternary compounds-treated wood (ACQ-W) were subjected to fast pyrolysis at 500°C for ca. 2. s to produce bio-oil and char. The physicochemical properties of the pyrolytic products as well as the distribution of heavy metals - arsenic, copper and chrome - during fast pyrolysis were investigated. The water content, viscosity, pH and higher heating value (HHV) of bio-oil from CCA-W were 24.8. wt%, 13.5. cSt, 2.1 and 16. MJ/kg, respectively, whereas those of bio-oil from ACQ-W were 27.9. wt%, 16. cSt, 3.0 and 14.1. MJ/kg, respectively. The yields of bio-oil from CCA-W and ACQ-W were 43.3% and 46.6%, respectively, significantly lower than that of control (61.6%). In the pyrolytic products of CCA-W, the concentrations of arsenic, copper and chromium were determined to be 36.4. wt%, 74.0. wt% and 75.4. wt% in char, respectively, 34.5. wt%, 10.3. wt% and 9.0. wt% in bio-oil, respectively, and 29.0. wt%, 15.7. wt% and 15.5. wt% in gas, respectively. In addition, most of the copper appeared in the char (98.8. wt%) and only a trace amount of copper was detected in the bio-oil (0.2. wt%) produced by ACQ-W. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. Source
Predicting load-carrying capacity of dovetail connections using the stochastic finite element method
Jeong G.Y.,Chonnam National University |
Park J.S.,Korea forest Research Institute |
Hwang K.H.,Korea Forestry Promotion Institute
Wood and Fiber Science | Year: 2012
The goal of this study was to evaluate the load-carrying capacity of dovetail connections. Different tenon angles (y), tenon neck widths (w1), tenon head widths (w2), and tenon heights (h) were used to analyze stress distribution and strength from dovetail connections using the finite element method (FEM). Although different stress distributions were found from the FEM models, shear and tension perpendicular to the grain stresses were found to be the most critical stresses controlling strength of the dovetail connection. Strength of the dovetail connection predicted from the deterministic FEM models was validated from the results of experimental tests. A combination of four geometric parameters for mortise and tenon from the dovetail connection maximizing load-carrying capacity was found. Allowable load-carrying capacity of the dovetail connection was estimated using the stochastic finite element method associated with allowable stress design and load resistance factor design concepts. © 2012 by the Society of Wood Science and Technology. Source
Litter fall and nutrient status of green leaves and leaf litter at various compound ratios of fertilizer in sawtooth oak stands, Korea
Kim C.,Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology |
Park J.-H.,Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology |
Byun J.-K.,Korea Forestry Promotion Institute |
Ma H.-S.,Gyeongsang National University
Annals of Forest Research | Year: 2013
This study was conducted to evaluate the litter fall and nutrient status of green leaves and leaf litter at various compound ratios of fertilizer in 28-year-old sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima Carruth.) stands. The compound ratios of the fertilizer were N3P4K1 (100 kg N ha-1, 133 kg P ha-1, and 33 kg K ha-1), N6P4K1, N2P2K1, N3P8K1, N3P4K2, and N0P0K0 (control). Varying ratios of NPK were applied for three years (2002 - 2004), and the litter fall and green leaves were collected for one year (May 2005 - May 2006) and at the end of growing season (September 2005). Leaf litter was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in the N3P4K2 (3,423 kg ha-1 year-1) than in the N3P8K1 (2,741 kg ha-1 year-1) and N2P2K1 (2,891 kg ha-1 year-1) treatments. The N concentrations of the green leaves were significantly higher in the compound ratios of fertilizer (N3P4K1, N6P4K1, N3P8K1) than in the N0P0K0 treatment, but the N concentrations of the leaf litter were not affected by the fertilizer. The P and K concentrations in the green leaves were significantly higher in the highest dose (N3P8K1 and N3P4K2) of these nutrients than in the N0P0K0 treatment. The nutrient inputs by the leaf litter corresponded to the differences in the leaf litter mass or nutrient concentrations rather than the various compound ratios of fertilizer. Nutrient use and resorption efficiencies were only weakly controlled by various compound ratios of fertilizer. The results indicate that the nutrient status of green leaves may serve as an indicator of various compound ratios of fertilizer, whereas litter fall, nutrient use and resorption efficiency can be attributed to inherent soil conditions or stand characteristics following fertilizer application in sawtooth oak stands. Source
Growth response of Pinus densiflora seedlings to different fertilizer compound ratios in a recently burned area in the eastern coast of Korea
Kim Y.S.,Korea forest Research Institute |
Byun J.K.,Korea Forestry Promotion Institute |
Kim C.,Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology |
Park B.B.,Korea forest Research Institute |
And 2 more authors.
Landscape and Ecological Engineering | Year: 2014
This study was conducted to determine fertilizer compound ratios suitable for soil conditions and tree seedling growth in recently burned areas in Korean forests. Currently, the conventional fertilizer ratio applied to undisturbed forests in Korea is N:P:K 3:4:1. In this study, Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) seedlings planted in the burned area were fertilized over four growing seasons with the following NPK compound ratios: unfertilized (CON), 3:4:1, 6:4:1, 3:8:1, and 3:4:2. Fertilization generally increased current-year needle nutrient concentrations of the seedlings, and the chlorophyll a:b ratio in CON was significantly lower than in all fertilized plots. Fertilization significantly affected the growth of the pine seedlings, which had 71-87 % more height growth and 29-67 % increased root collar diameter (RCD) compared to CON. The increases in height and RCD were significantly higher with the 6:4:1 and 3:8:1 ratios than with the 3:4:1 ratio. The 3:4:2 and 3:4:1 fertilizer ratios had no effect on the RCD growth of seedlings. This suggests that the early growth of pine seedlings could be improved by providing high N and P supplies to areas affected by forest fires rather than the conventional fertilizer ratio of 3:4:1 in Korean forest soils. Therefore, application of the suitable fertilization ratio may be a very effective way to reduce reforestation cost as well as to shorten restoration period. © 2012 International Consortium of Landscape and Ecological Engineering and Springer Japan. Source


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Hurricane Sandy: Union Thugs At Work
Posted by R. Duane Graham on October 30, 2012
After The Storm Is Over
"Stupid FEMA Trucks"
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The reason I still believe in a merciful God is that usually (USUALLY) the nasty, stupid, corrupt bastards expose themselves for all to see. Tom DeLay being one of my favorite examples. Last year Eric Cantor pulled that same crap in the storm-ripped Virginia 7th.
The Virginia voters had a year to forget about Cantor's stupidity — until Sandy swatted those tacky East Coast yankees. Now — and plus this little tidbit below — well, we'll see if Ma and Pa America have any sense at all on election day.
"The Wayne Powell for Congress campaign today fired back at the campaign of Majority Leader Eric Cantor for a press release the Cantor campaign sent out last week. The release, titled "Wayne Powell Ordered to Court", was a copy of a subpoena for Powell to answer a Bar complaint in a case where Powell successfully represented 6 employees of the Christian Broadcasting Network in workers' compensation and personal injury cases.
The bar complaint was filed by a former Republican House staffer. As has been reported, the same complaint was dismissed by the presiding judge in June of 2011.
"This shows Eric Cantor's complete arrogance and abuse of power," said Powell. "The subpoena was delivered by Cantor to the press before it was ever served on me. The obvious question of law is who gave Cantor the unserved subpoena?"
Powell called on Cantor to "immediately answer that question."
Powell's campaign manager Christian Rickers said, "Since Eric Cantor wants to keep talking about Wayne's legal practice, we think it's time we talked about Cantor & Cantor."
According to Cantor's required Congressional filing, Cantor divested himself (by law) of his interest in Cantor and Cantor, the family law firm, in 2001 for a figure he disclosed at between $50,000 and $100,000. He took a note for that amount and has filed that same note on his Congressional filing for the 11 years since. (filings attached here)
Cantor and Cantor's primary work is that of a debt collection agency. An FOI request revealed that Cantor and Cantor has been paid $5,274,563.85 in collection fees from the Henrico County Court System since Cantor has served in Congress. (copies of fees attached here)
The contract was also never bid. (contract attached here)
"It's hard to believe Cantor's firm took in over $5 million from a no-bid contract, he's still holding a note after all these years, and there's been no hanky panky," said Rickers. "This is just another of the many reasons why he needs to do what Wayne did and turn in five years of tax returns."
Powell campaign strategist Dave "Mudcat" Saunders said that Cantor's prior life in the debt collection agency business "says everything" about Cantor.
"When people think of fair and upstanding small businesses, I guarantee that debt collection has never come to a single mind," said Saunders. "The only business that might have a lower approval rating than Congress is the debt collection business. It makes perfect sense that Cantor would be in both.' "
BTW: Wayne Powell graduated from the University of Richmond, Phi Beta Kappa, a year before I did. He's a good guy and the kind of patriot who gives you a good felling about that word. Cleaning Cantor's clock on 11/6 would be sweet — and good for America.
Around here in Joplin, we remember very well the crap Cantor pulled with regard to FEMA funding. It came just days after the tornado wiped out about a third of our town.
And I am glad you posted that story on Cantor and his background. I confess I didn't know some of that stuff. God, I hope he loses his ass.
Mudcat Saunders is a piece of work, ain't he? I like that guy. I wouldn't want him working against me.
Keep us posted on Cantor news, if you can.
ansonburlingame/ October 31, 2012
Your title for sure and I agree with it, Wisconsin being the prime example in the politidal arean!!
Kabe/ October 31, 2012
AB, What about Ohio? All conservatives shout "Wisconsin" when Unions are discussed. They never bring up Ohio, which threw out the elimination of collective bargaining.
They tossed it out by a large margin and humbled their Republican governor, by the way.
You are a moron.
Sedate Me/ October 31, 2012
Less firemen, less police and fewer teachers? Oh yeah, there's the recipe for success in America!
Come to America; get stupid, get robbed and burn like a candle.
In other words, vote Tea Party!
writer89/ October 31, 2012
When the only comment you can come up with is one that essentially proves the original point (along with a typo just for the hell of it), it's probably best to just STFU.
Love the Eric Cantor story. I'm betting that guy loses this year.


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