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Dylan Riley Snyder, 16, is back for a third season of Disney XD's hit series Kickin' It. On the show, Dylan plays the quirky brainiac Milton, who divides his time between homework and practicing karate with the rest of the gang. Outside of Kickin' It, Dylan is involved with number of charity organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, The Shoe Crew and the American Cancer Society. TFK caught up with the young actor to talk about the upcoming season of Kickin' It.
Kickin' It just kicked off its third season. How has your experience been with the show?
It's been absolutely phenomenal. I've learned a lot about acting, comedy and camera work. This has been my first time as TV actor, so I've learned different sides and angles of this industry. It's been an amazing learning experience.
Do the cast members work well together?
We get along so well and we're a really tight cast. Everyone hangs out at lunch and sometimes we have breaks where we all play musical instruments together. Our cast has grown very close over the past few years since we started on the show.
The show features a lot of karate action. Tell us about your martial arts training.
Before the series I had never done one thing in martial arts. I always wanted to join a karate class, so I'm glad I've had the opportunity to try it on this show. Right when the series started, we had a two-week "boot camp," where we practiced basic kicks and punches and learned how to make karate look good on TV. Now, we still have fight rehearsals once a week, but most of our karate performance is based on that initial training.
What is your character Milton up to this season?
Milton is a brainy and academic character on the show. In an episode later this season, he comes up with an invention that unexpectedly turns on him and sends everything into chaos. In another episode, he goes to Scotland to visit his family. This episode explains a lot about Milton's character and where he comes from.
Do you relate to Milton?
Milton is very smart. I enjoy school a lot, but I have more interests than he does outside of school. Honestly, I don't always understand everything he says! But we do share the same favorite school subjects: math and science. Whenever Milton has a line or a scene about something I don't fully comprehend, I have to do some personal research or studying. It's actually been pretty cool to have these challenges because I'm learning new things. Someday, though, I would like to go to college to study physics. That seems like something Milton would do!
What can viewers learn from Milton?
He's not like everyone else. He's quirky and different and a true individual, so I feel his character can really teach kids how to be self-confident. There are a lot Miltons in the world, and I want his character to show viewers you should be happy with who you are.
Do you have any advice for kids hoping to be actors or performers?
You'll have to struggle at first, but if let your heart take you where you want to go, the hard work will be worth it. If you don't try your best, it might not happen. Be fully devoted to what you're doing.


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Took the Saiga-12 out the the range last weekend. It was rainy and cold so we were the only ones there :) It was around 50-55 degrees. I've read that cold can affect shotgun loads' speed, and therefore accuracy, but we made these tests right as we got out of the jeep, so I don't believe cold had any effect on the loads.
Dad picked up a 1oz Lee slug mold for cheap. He made up about 100 slugs for me to test out. The reports for Lee slugs vary wildly on consistency and of course you have to question other people's experiences and reloading skills, etc. when making these considerations. I have yet to see any reports on Lee slugs in a Saiga-12 so I really didn't know what to expect. I therefore only loaded up about 45 slugs total for this test.
All of these are reloads - no factory loads! I loaded up the 7/8 oz Lee slugs using both Lee reloading data and data from the Hornady site for 7/8 oz slug loads using:
- HS-6 powder
- Remington, Winchester, and Wolf hulls (Wolf uses either Federal or "Euro" load data).
- Fold crimp on Rems and Wins, Roll crimp on Wolf.
- Winchester and Cheddite primers
(appropriate wads for each selection)
I've tested these loads on the chrony, and they all produce speeds right where they should be on the charts! This weekend was an accuracy test only. Again, varying reports on different hulls' performance prompted me to try a little bit of everything.
- No choke, only the factory-style flash hider.
- Factory "rail" sights, no scope.
On the 50 yard line:
Winchester: ~ 8" group of 7 shots
Remington: ~ 14"/12" group of 8 shots
Wolf: ~ 12" group of 14 shots
I'll be honest I feel like I dropped some of the shots with the Remingtons, but I didn't make enough to retry :( If I don't count those dropped shots, I would put Remington at 12" - about the same as the Wolf loads. Both Federal and "Euro" loads for the Wolf hulls performed about the same, didn't see a really noticeable difference (a good thing!). The Saiga did seem to favor the Winchester hulls however.
Others have reported the best performance with Remington hulls out of their slug guns, so I am not going to give up on them yet. 12" at 50 yards means it was grouping well enough to hit a deer- or a man-sized target for normal "shotgun hunting" ranges. In the brush around here that's all I could get anyway!
Interestingly, all of the groups were consistently in a different position... Wins all to the right of center, Rems basically centered, and Wolf was high of center. The fact they were grouping so well tells me that I wasn't getting "flyers" except for those Rems I mentioned. This gives me a really good picture of how the Saiga-12 will perform and it gives me the confidence that if I really needed to use it for meat on the table or defending my home, my shotgun and my loads can deliver! :)
For my next test, I am going to get one of those rifled choke adapters to see how it affects accuracy. I'm also going to experiment with the sabot loads. If the product reports are to be believed, then I should be able to repro these groups at *twice* the distance.
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On November 27th, 1998, there was a six-year-old boy who was highly anticipating going to his first NHL hockey game. The Nashville Predators were taking on the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and he was looking forward to seeing Charlie Conway run the flying V while Coach Bombay sat on the bench. He left that game with a new favorite team: The Nashville Predators. Since then, that boy's passion towards the team has grown each and every year. That boy was me.
Now 18 years of age, I've seen the Preds grow from the early stages of being the bottom feeders of the league to the Western Conference contenders they've turned into today. My generation is the first generation that has grown up with an NHL franchise in Nashville.
Last night, the Predators reached the point that fans have been waiting for since the 2003-2004 year when Nashville first made the playoffs. The Preds have finally gotten over the hump and advanced past the 1st round of the playoffs. It's an extra special feeling for me, and others like me, that have been going to games since their early childhood.
I've grown up with this team. I don't really remember a time when the Preds haven't been here. Being able to finally see them take that next step toward a Stanley Cup is an indescribable feeling. I've grown from the little boy who was scared to death of the goal horn, to the young man who acts like a maniac every time that horn goes off. Likewise, the Preds have matured into the team they are today and the hockey market itself has grown.
It's taken 13 years, but we've finally reached another path on that stepping stone to a Stanley Cup. Now, the march continues into unfamiliar territory. The 2nd round begins sometime this week, and Preds fans everywhere are more excited than ever before. Now, 2nd generation Preds fans are beginning to grow up and learn the game of hockey.
One thing is clear. Gary Bettman made a very wise decision when he decided that hockey would work in Nashville. So far, it has and it will only continue to grow from here. One day, my kids will become a part of the hockey family at Bridgestone Arena. On that day, I'll just look around and smile, remembering the six-year-old version of me standing around in awe of the game that I would grow to love.


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A Splash of Color on Long Island
Hotel Indigo East End • Riverhead, NY
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two in a Standard Room on Fridays and Saturdays or Saturdays and Sundays
- Indigo Wine & Spirits Tour for Two, Including Round-Trip Transportation, Tastings at Three Vineyards, and Gourmet Boxed Lunches
- $50 Dining Credit for Bistro 72
The last time you tried to paint with all the colors of the wind, you spent your entire paycheck on art supplies and channeled Jackson Pollock until you were blue in the face.
This time you can make your palette pop with a weekend on Long Island at Hotel Indigo East End, where this week's Escape gets you a two-night stay for two in a standard room on Fridays and Saturdays or Saturdays and Sundays ($300).
Your Technicolored trip begins in the brightly hued rooms of this luxurious East End boutique hotel, fully equipped with flat-screen televisions, Aveda bath products, free Wi-Fi, contemporary furniture, and unique murals. Work off the weekday blues with a sweat session in the state-of-the-art fitness center followed by a drink in the lounge.
Dinner at the hotel's Bistro 72 is a (brush)stroke of genius, featuring regional wines and the finest locally grown ingredients in a casually elegant atmosphere. Sink your teeth into maple-crusted lamb or Crescent Farm duck breast with apricot brandy glaze—or save your $50 credit for a decadent breakfast of caramelized pineapple and mango crêpes with coconut mint foam.
The next day you'll be plied with plenty of the red stuff on an Indigo Wine & Spirits Tour of three Long Island wineries, including tasting, transportation, and a gourmet boxed lunch for each guest.
Afterward, continue to paint the town red by catching the sunset at Westhampton Beach, followed by drinks and dancing at the hotel during one of the live music sessions (featuring local performers like The Steve Watson Trio).
On this week's rainbow-colored retreat, you'll appreciate a multi-hued masterpiece and have plenty of green left over for your next project.
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Man, did you see that guy driving that cummins with the four inch lift circling Mcdonlds last night hootin and hollering?
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Starting a backyard garden with the kids offers an unmatched opportunity for them to learn about their environment and basic biology, and help out by planting, watering and weed picking. It's also a great way to increase their physical activity—gardening burns calories and is also an effective form of resistance training. And, here's the best part—kids are more likely to eat what they grow, so for once, your veggie-hating four-year-old might actually voluntarily try the spinach if he knows that he grew it! When kids garden, they learn that food comes from the ground, not from a cardboard box.
If you're like me and you're new to gardening, the idea of starting a garden might be a bit intimidating. While I've had a few windowsill herb gardens over the years, my only experience with backyard gardening was when my sister and I experimented with a veggie-patch in middle school. I remember a lot of really tall weeds and a gigantic zucchini. Needless to say, I was not born with a green thumb. But that is all changing (I hope).
After a lot of research and some trial-by-error and tweaking, this spring my 4-year-old son, 2-year-old daughter, husband and I planted our first backyard garden.
Here is a sampling of the best advice I learned along the way.
For more ideas and tips on gardening with the kids, check out How Kids Can Help in the Garden from fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org and Partnership for a Healthier America's Gardening for Kids Pinterest page. For suggestions on how to start your garden and gardening with kids, National Gardening Association also offers suggestions for starting your garden and gardening with kids.
Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD, FAAP is the Senior Advisor for Healthcare Solutions for the American Council on Exercise, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and ACE Certified Health Coach. She is the author of "Eat Your Vegetables and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters" and the textbook "Sports Nutrition for Health Professionals." She has been ACE certified since 1998.
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The area has been the home to one group or another for over the last 10000 years. But the main reason we came here was to see the Gila Cliff dwellings. From the late 1270's to around 1300, Mogollon people built numerous dwellings in the cliff caves above the Gila river. Approximately 40 rooms built of rock mortar and timber were built to house 60 people. Not a great deal is known about their brief time here or why around 1300 they just left the area. However the ruins are in quite good shape and one of the few that you can enter the structures
Silver City proper is an interesting mix of old Victorian buildings adobe structures and home to a thriving artistic community. We had a good morning wandering around town looking at the shops, the local museum and enjoying the falling snow?? !! Yes, about 5 cm of the white stuff fell that day. Luckily when the sun came out the next day most of it was gone. The town is a little rough round the edges but none the less a funky place to hang out, and boasts the best playground EVER - awesome play structures and climbing walls for all kids up to 12years old. The town spent a lot of money making this great park. The boys spent a fun afternoon there!
February 12 was Carolyn's birthday so after the usual birthday fair of opening presents we were off to go rock hounding. Something she has been looking forward to for while. With a map in hand and directions from the camp ground owner off we went.40 miles of highway driving, the 7 miles of dirt roads, and the 3 miles of dirt track, off in nowhere
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Sadly, that's not a picture of me lying seaside, but I did travel to Mairangi Bay to try the Pure Fiji Warm Seashell Massage on a sweltering summer day. Entering the welcoming About Face salon just a block back from the beach was a respite from the heat and computer-sore shoulders.
The treatment is a new take on a hot-stone massage and, to my mind, the clams used to rub over your oiled skin are an improvement on stones in that they hold heat much longer. This means there isn't that annoying pfaffing about where the therapist goes back and forth to a warmer, interrupting the rhythm of the rub.
(The trick, I'm told, is that these large Tiger Clam shells, sourced from the Philippines after the seafood is harvested, are chosen for their even shape and are smoothed before being resealed, with a little heat-activated gel pad within.)
Therapist Louise used long fluid strokes of the shells along my limbs, which were first anointed with Pure Fiji's Island Bliss oil, which has a light uplifting fragrance.
She thoughtfully offered to wipe off the oil after the massage if I preferred not to leave it on to condition my skin. I opted for a light towel-down only, keen to ensure some of the silky feel remained, along with the languorous feeling of well-being that a good massage creates.
Recommended for people who enjoy hot stone massages. Those who prefer the firmer feel of fingers may wish to stick to other styles, but this is a fine relaxation experience.
The 60-minute Pure Fiji Warm Seashell Massage has a recommended price of $140. Treatments are available at selected spas and resorts nationwide, ph 0800 Purefiji or see www.purefiji.com. Viva went to About Face's North Shore skin clinic, 1 Montrose Tce, Mairangi Bay, ph (09) 479 4147, www.aboutface.co.nz.


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TV One's new daily prime time show Seven Sharp had a solid but unspectacular first night audience, according to overnight ratings supplied by NielsenTAM people meters.
Estimates for the new infotainment show - starring Alison Mau, Jesse Mulligan and Greg Boyed - were similar to those for Close Up this time last year.
Seven Sharp maintainedClose Up's lead over TV3's Campbell Live.
With heavy promotion combining with secrecy over its format, competitors at TV3 and Prime TV said they expected a lot of people would be trying out the new show.
They would be watching second night ratings very closely to see if they held up, they told the Herald.
TVNZ said the first night audience for Seven Sharp was good and the show's performance would be apparent "in the days and weeks ahead.''
"It is a marathon, not a sprint,'' said spokeswoman Georgie Hills.
The TV2 soap Shortland Street maintained its dominance of the 7pm timeslot, and picked up two ratings points in its second half, while Seven Sharp lost one ratings point.
Ratings in the early evening time slot are always low this time of the year with good weather drawing people outside.
And TVNZ is using this time to settle the new show in.
But problems at the start also risk burning off the new, younger viewers it wants to attract to the show.
Among people aged 25-54 years, Seven Sharp scored 17 per cent of the TV
audience watching at the time, compared to 12.3 per cent for Campbell Live and
45.5 per cent for Shortland Street.
TV3 news and current affairs director Mark Jennings said it was not changing Campbell Live to fit its new competitor.
Advertising commentator Martin Gillman said Campbell Live might benefit initially from Seven Sharp's start up period and said the social media aspect might have overwhelmed the first show.
The show has had mixed reviews and content has been criticised on social media, but Mr Gillman said he was happy and it was what many advertisers expected.
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LMP Interview in Healthy Living Magazine
She seems detached—and she probably is, not just 10 feet but a million miles away from the games going on around her, not to mention the tragedy.
She is also divergent. Born both a Southern girl and celebrity, her (perhaps healthy?) detachment from the world reflects, it would seem, having learned a lifetime's worth of lessons from her father's tragic life. She's probably feeling burned too. She left the Church of Scientology or so we hear—and Lisa revealed the bitterness, even if nascent, in the song from Storm and Grace "So Long."
Maybe it's just being Lisa Marie, daughter of the rock and roll king, once wife to the king of pop, with the height of superstardom and the depth of crushing deaths. She probably died and came back numb? Or, as she says, she likes to keep things "compartmentalized." Here's the fame part, here's the mom part. By fate and fortune to become the only child of a mega icon, being a rock star in her veins and in her own right, Lisa Marie has had an escapade of a life.
People Magazine Interview
Slim-Down: I'm at My Teenage Weight
Like millions of women, Lisa Marie Presley has tried fad diets over the years – with mixed results. Recently spotted in Australia looking slim, the singer-songwriter has finally discovered what works.
"Eating clean and organic is best," Presley, 46, tells PEOPLE from Down Under, where she and her husband, guitarist Michael Lockwood, are touring in support of her album Storm & Grace.
Lisa Marie Presley comes to Oz
The first daughter of rock'n'roll, Lisa Marie Presley, speaks to us ahead of her Australian tour and the launch of her latest album.
Red Eye Records: In-Store Signing
March 20th
Lisa Marie will be at Red Eye Records in Sydney to sign copies of Storm and Grace. The album will be on sale that day.
Here's where/when to show up:
Red Eye Records
143 York St, Sydney
Thursday, March 20th
Interview on 'Today'
TODAY entertainment editor Richard Wilkins chats to the King of Rock n' Roll's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, about her upcoming Australian tour.
LMP at SXSW Invasion
Lisa will be performing at this year's Quantum Collective Southwest Invasion during SXSW on the Whole Foods Rooftop in Austin! Two full days of amazing music and fun! RSVP here.


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Yikes, they got hammered. Btw, her white sports bra showing through the sheer fabric was not good.
Yikes, they got hammered. Btw, her white sports bra showing through the sheer fabric was not good.
Yeah, that mistake was devastating - it'll invalidate that element and threw them off completely. Which is devastating, because they were spot on for the first half - the step sequence was ridiculous, that flip was S/S-esque, and the choreography was fascinating. S/K are a team for the next generation though - I can see them as world champions.
Do E/L have jet lag too? Something was off in that whole program. No magic at all. And she fell on the SBS. Even their overhead lift was disappointing coming right after the spectacular one by the Russians. And she needs to get down in the death spiral.
E/L have a lovely program, but their technical weaknesses on the jumps are bothersome. But that throw and the lift... gorgeous.
Also, hating pairs step sequences in general, despite S/K.
Ahhh, nice classy American Pair, I seriously could watch their stroking all day long (I LOVE fabulous stroking). Except for the fall on the sbs jump by her, everything else really really good, but she really does need to work on her leg line & toepoint.
Still, I'd say it's going to be a dogfight at US Nationals between this pair & D&C.
ps: I used to not like this pair b/c I thought they were wrongfully chose to go to the Olympics over the pair that was the first to do a throw 3A, but now I've changed my mind, I'm starting to love this American pair as well (same as D&C).
Russians under a curse today. He dropped her or she fell out of their twist!
Why all the talk about jet lag? This is not Asia. The N A skaters are doing it during their waking hours.
Best split triple twist of the day, then she falls, ugh. And the forward landing on the throw jump not good. I don't like this RUS pairs style. Give me K&S any day over this novice pair.
Heh. The triple twist was so big that she fell on the pushout. Wierd. I know I'm supposed to dislike this program, but I think it works for them. She's just ferocious.
Their twist is too low and crashy even for a double.
As a junior pair, they were competitive with T/T. Going into seniors, T/T are so far ahead of them, even with a bunch of mistakes. This team is no world champion.
WTH Eurosport keeps accusing me of using 3 devices and ending the stream. Same thing when I open a new window.
B/L - it looked to me (non-skater) like he didn't throw her hard enough. (She fell.) Now has he gained weight and she lost weight since last season? They just don't look matched... and I don't like seeing lady skaters looking like sticks.
Striking pair, couldn't take my eyes off them (reminiscent of Donlan & Speroff of the USA), but holy cow she needs to put on a couple of pounds or more, she's a walking human stick (reminiscent of that female pair I think of Pang & Tong? And also Mao Asada unfortunately).
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Please ignore any question you find to be "stupid." we decided to look into bees yesterday. Yup, yesterday. I've watched roughly 40 how to videos on youtube covering the various aspects of beekeeping, but as many questions as it answered, it created just as many. (Very boring job, lots of spare time). Anyway, any questions anyone could answer would be greatly appreciated
Drones mate the queen, have no stinger, and venture out looking for new spaces for before a hive split or swarm?? Is that correct and is there anything else I should know about drones?
What are the Pros and Cons for a beginner between a langstrom and a top bar? Do the bees prefer one over the other?
Bees want pollen obviously, any things they preffer over others? Perhaps it can be worked into local hunters food plots with some persuading, if I knew some things perhaps they and deer both enjoy
Pros and Cons? As I understand it, bees in swarm mode are extra docile? And any tips on locations of swarm traps or perhaps good bait?
Any answers I can get would be awesome and greatly appreciated. Again, sorry if my questions are dumb but I seriously have only 2 days of knowledge. Also would be awesome any random tips or tricks anyone would be willing to share I'm all ears


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#1 Wed 16 Jan 13 9:55pm
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cat spay uk, cost?
My brothers kitten has just become a cat. And she is really irritating!!!!!
Has anyone here had their female cat fixed?
#2 Wed 16 Jan 13 9:56pm
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Re: cat spay uk, cost?
It's the only way! They reproduce so fast, it is not at all nice to let that go on. And, life is better after, a lot better.
Can't say what the cost is in the U.K. Here, some vets do it for no cost because it is the most humane approach for the cats and for humans. It is worth every penny, no matter what it costs.
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#3 Thu 17 Jan 13 7:08am
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Re: cat spay uk, cost?
Ah-ha, you've now entered my territory.
Yes, your brother's teenage cat will only benefit from being neutered/spayed. There are hundreds of cats being neglected simply because undoctored cats only exist for one thing; passing on their genes, hence using their spraying techniques to mark out their terrritory, thus creating far too many unwanted kittens.
No, it's not cheap these days in the UK. The advice is, research owning a cat (and a dog come to that) and decide whether you can afford to have one or not.
Our domestic animal homes, ie Battersea Dog/Cat Home are constantly taking in unwanted pets or abandoned kittens/puppies because the less than responsible owners didn't think it through.
Said my bit now although I could go on.
#4 Thu 17 Jan 13 8:57am
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Re: cat spay uk, cost?
ugg boots aren't going to stop cats breeding...
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ugg boots aren't going to stop cats breeding...
Maybe if they are wearing them it just might work!
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Deer cull program in Pittsburgh suburb draws protesters
More than two dozen protesters took to the streets to oppose the plan to bait, corral and kill deer.
More than two dozen protesters took to the streets to oppose the plan to bait, corral and kill deer.
American astronauts had 400 more feet of power and data cable to install Sunday.
Minoso made his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1949
PennDOT has lifted the speed limit restriction that was in place for Interstate 80 in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Atlanta was the place where Gordon picked up his first NASCAR victory.
The annual event recognizes the accomplishments of the African-American community.
The Youngstown Phantoms continued their winning ways Saturday night with a win over Fargo.
The YSU men dropped another Horizon League game Saturday night against Milwaukee.
It's another big score for the Mexican government, which has been tearing through its list of most-wanted drug lords in recent years.
The YSU womens basketball team had a tough time with Green Bay Saturday evening.
The Kennedy Catholic girls basketball team defeated Cochranton, 44-29 Saturday to win their 5th straight Class A District 10 Title.
The Big Reds came up short against Harbor Creek Saturday in a 57-50 loss in the Class AA District 10 Title Game.
Nemtsov, a 55-year-old former deputy prime minister was gunned down as he walked near the Kremlin.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has won the Conservative Political Action Conference's annual presidential preference straw poll.
President Nicolas Maduro announced that he will limit the number of U.S. diplomats allowed to work in Venezuela.
Police say a 60-year-old man has been crushed to death at a machine shop in Ohio.
The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Primary Health Network Charitable Foundation.
Sophomore Spencer Demedal scored 17 points per game this season.
Jake Doddo and Matt Partridge both averaged in double figures for the Sailors.
Civil service workers joined union members from the UAW, Teamsters to protest the closure of the Youngstown Developmental Center.
The coroner said the children were believed to be sleeping in the same bed when they were overcome by carbon monoxide.
Senior Logan Clarke not only averaged in double figures but he also led the Mustangs in rebounding, assists and steals.
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Seaside Police Approved For New Handguns
SEASIDE, Calif.-- - Same old with routine, with the same old handgun for the past 14 years.
"The gun takes a beating," Seaside Detective Frederick Carlin said. "Most departments change their weapons anywhere between eight and 10 years and we're overdue for new handguns."
Detective Carlin has been married to the same gun for his 13-year career with Seaside Police-- a .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol with very little accuracy left in the tank
"Maintenance costs to keeping up the weapons over time usually outweighs the cost of a new weapon," he said.
The object for police officers is to stay one step ahead of the suspects they are pursuing and right now they can't do that with the handguns they have when they're up against automatic machine pistols on the streets
One gun police say can handle the array of firearms they've confiscated is a .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol.
"Larger caliber better accuracy, larger round, better all around, the bigger the better," he said.
What's also bigger and better is the city's budget--balanced for the first time in six years. All thanks to the city's increase in car sales.
"The city of Seaside over 50 percent of that sales tax does come from automobile sales, " said City Manager John Dunn.
The 50 new handguns, additional ammunition and flashlight attachments will cost $50,000.


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The Pulaski Technical College Board of Trustees has empowered its finance committee to begin negotiations to lease property in Little Rock to establish an additional instructional site. College officials have expressed interest in a three-story building located at 8901 Kanis Road. Previously, the building housed Southeast College of Technology.
Dr. Dan F. Bakke, college president, said a Little Rock location would greatly assist the college in meeting the needs of its service area, which includes all of Pulaski, Saline, Lonoke and Faulkner counties.
"Accessibility is an important part of the mission of a comprehensive two-year college," Bakke said. "Right now, the classrooms and labs at our North Little Rock location are filled to capacity. An additional site will enable us to meet the growing demand for our course offerings. We are excited about the opportunities we have to grow in response to the needs of the community."
With an unofficial enrollment 6,791 for the spring 2004 semester, Pulaski Tech has grown by more than 1,000 students since the spring semester of last year. Last year, the college opened the Saline County Career Center instructional site in Bauxite. The college also operates the Pulaski Tech Maumelle Education Center on the Academics Plus Charter School campus, the Pulaski Tech Aviation Technology Center at the North Little Rock Airport, the Saline County Adult Education Center at Benton and the Pulaski Tech Business and Industry Center at the Aerospace Education Center/IMAX Theater in Little Rock.
Initial plans are to offer classes in the areas of general education, business and information technology at the Little Rock site, Bakke said, stressing that the Little Rock location will not be a full-service campus but an instructional site.
A letter of notification has been sent to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for review at its Feb. 6 meeting.
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I realize there is a very similar thread running right now but my question differs slightly... figured I would start a new one.
I'm confident I need to combine both of my hives. I made a split from a 1st year hive earlier this summer and both took off pretty well but they just seemed to fizzle out after they had such a good start. Not sure why, but either way it is what it is at this point.
Both hives only have about 12-11 total combs and until I just fed them about 5 gallons of syrup were basically empty on stores. So as of now they have most of their combs packed full of syrup, but again... there still isn't that many combs anway.
I figured I would just go ahead and combine both of them here in the next few days and then keep feeding them over the next month. I'll kill off one of the queens, but I'm not totally sure how to attempt the combine.
At this point I'm thinking of using newspaper to split them up like some describe doing in langs, but I was just wondering if anyone had any opinions or tips.


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Before practice Friday morning in Brossard, the Canadiens sent defenceman Jarred Tinordi and forward Gabriel Dumont back to the AHL's Hamilton Bulldogs.
In six games with the Canadiens, Tinordi had one assist and was plus-2, while Dumont had two assists and was even in plus/minus in eight games.
The latest rookie defenceman entering the revolving door of the blueline corps is Nathan Beaulieu, who has been called up from Hamilton. Beaulieu was the Canadiens' first-round draft choice (17th overall) in 2011. He has six goals, 19 assists and is minus-9 with the Bulldogs.
Coach Michel Therrien announced after practice that Beaulieu would be in the lineup Saturday against the New York Rangers (7 p.m., CBC, RDS, TSN Radio 690) and that Carey Price would start in goal.
Brandon Prust, who has been sidelined with a shoulder injury, joined his teammates on the ice for practice Friday, while Renaud Lavoie of RDS reported on Twitter that he's been told Ryan White (ankle) will be back in the lineup soon. White skated alone before practice. Defenceman Yannick Weber has also been cleared for a return to action after recovering from a lower-body injury.
Prust practised on a line with Lars Eller and Alex Galchenyuk, while Colby Armstrong dropped down to right wing on a line with Jeff Halpern and Travis Moen.
"I'm feeling ready to go, so we're going to make a final decision tomorrow after the skate, or even after warm up," Prust told reporters after practice.
The only players who weren't on the ice for practice were Raphael Diaz and Rene Bourque, both sidelined with concussions.
The forward lines at practice were: Ryder-Plekanec-Gionta; Gallagher-Desharnais-Pacioretty; Prust-Galchenyuk-Eller; Armstrong-Halpern-Moen. Blunden was the odd man out.
Defence pairings were: Subban-Gorges; Markov-Emelin; Bouillon-Kaberle/Weber.
Habs prove they are competitive, by Pat Hickey
Hall of Famer Bourque would love to see P.K. Subban with Bruins, by Stu Cowan
Happy 85th birthday, Mr. Hockey! by The Canadian Press
An inglorious end to Iginla era in Calgary, by Bruce Arthur of Postmedia News


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The B.C. government is asking emergency program co-ordinators to give feedback on the initial responses to last month's 7.7-magnitude earthquake. A letter explains, "Input will be sought in an endeavour to hear from those directly impacted as a measure of enhancing our operations and response." It also reviews what unfolded from the province's side of things on Oct. 27. Read between the lines of the solicitor general's letter and while at first the officials say things went fine according to procedures in the book, events appear to show that in practice, the system didn't work as well as expected.
How the evening unfolded after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Haida Gwaii show that the emergency communication system in Kitimat -- the end site of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and at least three planned LNG plants -- needs immediate improvement. For example, it appears from reports in the Kitimat Daily and tweets about the Northern Sentinel that Kitimat emergency services was sending information out by fax.


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- Main building of Tokyo's Hotel Okura will be torn down to make way for a bigger hotel in advance of 2020 Olympics
- Built in 1962, Hotel Okura has remained largely untouched over more than five decades
- Monocle magazine recently started a petition to save the old Okura
If you've never been to Tokyo's Hotel Okura, you're missing out on one of the true accommodation stars of Asia -- a beautiful time capsule of a hotel that glorifies the design and service of Japan in the 1960s.
It's one of my favorite places to stay in the world.
Next August, however, its main building is slated for tearing down to make way for a new, bigger hotel in advance of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Okura's problem is also its main appeal -- it seems stuck in time.
Built in 1962, before Tokyo's last Olympics, the hotel is a masterpiece of Japanese aesthetics and modernist design that's remained largely untouched over more than five decades.
It's hard not to fall in love with the elegance of the main lobby, lit by hanging, hexagonal lanterns and furnished with chairs and tables that resemble plum blossoms.
The map with a Seiko clock -- displaying time zones in cities across the world -- still includes Leningrad as an option.
The Bar Highlander whiskey lounge serves cocktails that have long fallen out of favor elsewhere in the world.
Devoted staff look after customers with a level of devotion that's rapidly disappearing elsewhere.
After helping me buy tickets to a baseball game in Yokohama last year, I was given a packet of directions not just to the city or the stadium, but to my actual seat.
Not the time nor the place for progress
I even love all the things about the Okura that annoy my friends and colleagues.
Though the rooms have been renovated since the '60s, they feel cramped and outdated by modern standards.
Sending the most petite lady on staff to deliver 100 kilos of camera equipment to my room isn't a great display of hotel management.
And the room service menu is, I think, the most expensive in Asia. (For the money, that better be the best burger in the entire world.)
Somehow the origami turtle on my pillow seems to make up for all manner of faults.
On the whole, though, the Hotel Okura makes up for in character whatever it lacks in efficiency or modern amenities.
In Asia, a part of the world defined by an ethos of tear-it-down and build-it-back-bigger (and faster and more tech savvy), the Hotel Okura pays homage to best of the way things used to be.
The hotel says the new building will maintain the traditional Japanese aesthetic and the concept of the lobby, but it seems impossible that a new building will be everything the old one was.
I know there's a time and place for progress and renovation.
I just don't think it's this time or this place.
The folks at Monocle magazine have started a petition to save the old Okura.
I hope they succeed.
If they don't, I'll be booking a room next August to say goodbye.
Hotel Okura Tokyo, 2-10-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; +81 (0)3 3582 0111; rooms from ¥23,500 ($230)


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Plastered with pastel-hued views, Miami's Art Deco District is the first 20th-century neighborhood to earn a slot on the National Register of Historic Places. Between 1923 and 1943, the South Florida hot spot birthed a collection of 800 structures, each swankier than the last.
Bask in the city's mosaic of neon accents with an Escape to the recently renovated Beacon Hotel, situated on a prime slice of Ocean Drive. Built in 1937, the Beacon's sparkling marble floors and illuminated facade scream SoBe chic. Deluxe rooms are well appointed with Italian designer fabrics, Egyptian cotton linens, an LCD TV, and free high-speed wireless Internet access, while complimentary perks include two Cuban mojitos to get the evening going.
The tanned and fabulous spend the day sunning on South Beach, which sits in the hotel's front yard. And restaurants and bars are just a short walk away. "Nightclubs change quicker than stoplights in trendy South Beach, where beautiful people groove to thumping beats in velvet-roped hot spots until dawn," says Frommer's.
In the morning, soak up the remnants of an Ocean Drive evening with a complimentary breakfast at The Place. Light-filled and lined with paintings, the hotel's restaurant also offers an awning-covered sidewalk seating area, which is a plus on a sunny day. And while the newest "it" spot in South Beach is ever-changing, the Beacon proves it will always be the most popular kid in class.
"The Beacon is centrally located in South Beach to catch all the sights and sounds of the area. The beach is right across the street, bars and restaurants within walking distance. All the staff were friendly and accommodating."-- TripAdvisor
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It's an unfortunate reality in nearly every major city—road congestion, especially during rush hours. Jonas Eliasson reveals how subtly nudging just a small percentage of drivers to stay off major roads can make traffic jams a thing of the past.
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[Article]-Review: CBT Nuggets Exam-Pack 312-50 CEH
One of the hottest certifications today is the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) by EC-Council. Although this cert has been around for several years now, it seems as though 2006 is the year that the IT training industry has caught onto it as well. With numerous books on the general topics of ethical hacking and penetration testing hitting the market in the last 12 months, it was only a matter of time before we started seeing titles for specific certifications in this area.
CBT Nuggets, some of my favorite IT training videos, has added a Certified Ethical Hacker Series to their library of titles. James I. Conrad takes his shot at showing you the ropes in 11 hours of videos broken into 21 nugget-sized chunks. Although this is clearly not enough time to show the viewer everything there is to know about defending your network from hackers, their tools and techniques, it should be plenty of time to get your studies headed in the right direction.
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From its beginnings, Vertex has been founded on a simple principle to deliver an unparalleled combination of form, function, and elegance to reef keeping. Our combination of relentless innovation and insatiable quality control guarantee our commitment to provide only the highest standards for every product worthy of the Vertex brand name.
From these roots have sprung the latest Vertex innovation the Vertex Illumina.
Underneath the Illumina's sleek, ultra thin exterior are the highest grade LEDs, available, providing unbelievably powerful lighting at extraordinarily low levels of energy consumption. Combining brains with beauty, the technology behind the Illumina allows for an almost endless array of programmable possibilities sunsets, sunrises, midday scenarios, weather simulations, and much more. Controlled wirelessly by the controller or your PC, the Illumina allows for the lights to be manipulated by color group, modules, auxiliary modules, and programmed custom groups, for unsurpassed levels of control.
The other secret to Illumina innovation is the Total Modular System. This revolutionary system allows for ever part of the Illumina to be easily removed and replaced without wiring or soldering. You will be able to upgrade the Vertex Illumina effortlessly to keep up with new LED releases. Removing and replacing parts can be done with a snap.
Keeping all of this equipment in pristine condition is a top priority, and it is yet another area in which the Illumina shines. The Illumina uses a Thermovap heatsink design with a high bypass airshaft exchange, central to an oversized bilateral heat sink. This technology stylishly provides the most efficient heat dispersion technology available on any LED lighting fixture, minimizing heat transfer to your system by the Illumina to levels previously thought impossible.
Designed, made & assembled by Vertex Aquaristik in-house in Austria, and coming in 1' to 6' fixtures, these units provide the highest quality yet seen in the aquarium lighting industry. Never before has an LED device been capable of growing any species of coral while generating such a small carbon footprint consuming almost less than 50% energy compared to most other methods available to illuminate a reef tank. The Illumina's power speaks for itself; its ability to overpower high Kelvin 400w MH bulbs ran on electronic ballasts can be seen by the naked eye.
With unsurpassed lighting power and unprecedented energy efficiency, the Illumina is the ultimate combination of style and substance. Hosting more features than have ever been made available in any other lighting unit and a modular system that guarantees it will continue to be an industry leader for years to come.
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The Silmarillion
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The Silmarillion (ISBN 0-04-823139-8) is a collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's works that were edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher, with the assistance of fantasy fiction writer Guy Gavriel Kay.
It is the primary source for Middle-earth's ancient history and the First Age, and for the downfall of the kingdom of Númenor.
The Silmarillion is comprised of five parts:
- The Ainulindalë - The creation of Eä (Tolkien's universe) and Ainur by Eru Ilúvatar and the start of the corruption of Melkor
- The Valaquenta - A brief description of the Valar and Maiar, the supernatural beings
- The Quenta Silmarillion - The history of the events before and during the First Age, which forms the bulk of the collection
- The Akallabêth - The history of the Second Age
- Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
This five-part work is also known as Translations from the Elvish.These five parts were initially separate works, but it was the elder Tolkien's express wish that they be published together. Additionally, the book incorporates portions of several other documents not part of the original text, such as the story of Maeglin. Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age along with the Akallabêth are wholly seperate and independent from the rest of the Silmarillion.
The Silmarillion, along with other posthumous collections of Tolkien's works, such as Unfinished Tales and the The History of Middle-earth series, form a comprehensive yet somewhat incomplete narrative that describes the universe within which The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings take place.
The Silmarillion is a complex work that explores a wide array of themes inspired by many ancient, medieval, and modern sources, including the Finnish Kalevala, the Icelandic sagas, The Bible, Greek mythology, World War I, and Celtic myths. For instance, the name of the supreme being, Ilúvatar (Father of All) is clearly borrowed from Finnish mythology. The archaic style and gravitas of the Ainulindalë resembles that of the Old Testament. And the island civilization of Númenor is reminiscent of Atlantis — one of the names Tolkien gave that land was Atalantë, though he gave it an Elvish derivation.
Some of the notable stories in the book are:
Development of the textEdit
The earliest drafts of The Silmarillion stories date back to as early as 1925, when Tolkien wrote a 'Sketch of the Mythology'. However, the concepts for characters and themes were developed for a previous mythology in 1917 when Tolkien, then a British officer stationed in France during World War I was laid up in a military field hospital with trench fever. At the time, he called his collection of nascent stories The Book of Lost Tales. These stories comprised an English mythology intended to explain the origins of English history and culture (as Greek mythology explains the origins of Greek history and culture).
Many years after the war, encouraged by the success of The Hobbit, Tolkien submitted an incomplete but more fully developed version of The Silmarillion to his publisher, but they rejected the work as being obscure and "too Celtic". The publisher, George Allen & Unwin, instead asked Tolkien to write a sequel to The Hobbit, which became his significant novel The Lord of the Rings.
But Tolkien never abandoned The Silmarillion, he regarded it as the most important of his work, seeing in its tales the genesis of Middle-earth and later events as told in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He renewed work on The Silmarillion after completing The Lord of the Rings but eventually turned to other texts more closely associated with the events and characters depicted in The Lord of the Rings. Near the end of his life in 1973, Tolkien began to substantially revise the cosmology and its related myths, but he did not progress very far.
After Tolkien's deathEdit
For several years after his father's death, Christopher Tolkien compiled a Silmarillion narrative which, at the time, he felt best approximated his father's intentions. As explained in The History of Middle-earth, Christopher drew upon numerous sources for his narrative, relying on post-LOTR works where possible, but ultimately reaching back as far as the 1917 Book of Lost Tales to fill in portions of the narrative which his father had planned to write but never addressed. On some of the later parts of "Quenta Silmarillion", which were in the roughest state, he worked with Guy Gavriel Kay (later a noted fantasy author himself) to construct a narrative practically from scratch. The final result, which included genealogies, maps, an index, and the first-ever released Elvish word list was published in 1977.
Due to Christopher's extensive explanations of how he compiled the published work, much of The Silmarillion has been debated by the hardcore fans. Christopher's task is generally accepted as very difficult given the state of his father's texts at the time of his death: some critical texts were no longer in the Tolkien family's possession, and Christopher's task compelled him to rush through much of the material. Christopher reveals in later volumes of The History of Middle-earth many divergent ideas which do not agree with the published version. Christopher Tolkien has suggested that, had he taken more time and had access to all the texts, he might have produced a substantially different work. But he was impelled by considerable pressure and demand from his father's readers and publishers to produce something publishable as quickly as possible. However, it is a severe misapprehension to think that Christopher "wrote" The Silmarillion, which, except in its concluding part, is almost entirely in his father's own words.
During the 1980's and 1990's, Christopher Tolkien published most of his father's Middle-earth-related writings as the 12-volume History of Middle-earth series.
In addition to the source material and earlier drafts of several portions of The Lord of the Rings, these books greatly expand on the original material published in The Silmarillion, and in many cases diverge from it. Part of the reason for this is that Christopher Tolkien heavily edited The Silmarillion to ready it for publication, in places having to choose between contradictory versions of the text. J.R.R. Tolkien also sketched ideas for radical transformations of the mythology which never reached narrative form. These later books also reveal which parts of The Silmarillion Tolkien developed more than others.
NZ director Peter Jackson, Wing Nut Films and New Line Cinema released a 3 movie instalment of LOTR and 3 movie instalment of The Hobbit between 2001 and 2014. These films have been both widely acclaimed and box office successes and even impressed most hardcore Tolkien followers.
In August of 2016, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures, MGM and Showtime have officially announced the completion of a deal with the Tolkien Estate to adapt the Silmarillion, in a cross-platform deal that will include a multi-film franchise and premium cable television show on air on Showtime [1].
Miscellaneous informationEdit
In 1998, the German power metal band Blind Guardian produced Nightfall in Middle-Earth, a concept album about key events from the Quenta Silmarillion.
More recently references and a character have appeared in the game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. In the story a ranger leading a garrison on the Black Gate is killed along with his family, shortly after he is revived and a wraith Celebrimbor takes host in his once dead body. As told in the last section of The Silmarilion, Celebrimbor is killed after protecting his forged rings of power from Sauron. These two sharing a body both seek revenge and redemption
|J. R. R. Tolkien's - The Silmarillion
|Ainulindalë | Valaquenta | Quenta Silmarillion | Akallabêth | Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age
| The History of Middle-earth
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Israel and Haiti: More Than Their Politics
Martine St Victor | Posted 09.15.2012 | Canada Travel
Read More: Tel Aviv, Cap-Haitien, Francois Bugingo, Plus Loin Que Prévu, Israel, Tourism, Evasion, Haiti, Jeriusalem, Earthquake Haiti, Haiti Earthquake, Canada Travel News
When I tell people how much I love to vacation in Haiti, many look at me like I'm a crackhead. It's not unlike the reaction I got when my producing partner and I decided to produce a whole TV series on Israel. For too long, people have tried to oversimplify the complexities of both Haitian and Israeli politics. I'm not equipped to fully assess these complexities but I know this for sure: people are not their governments.


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Langton named director of WKU's School of Journalism & Broadcasting
The Potter College of Arts & Letters at WKU announces the appointment of Loup Langton as Director of the School of Journalism & Broadcasting and the Center for 21st Century Media at WKU.
Langton received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas in 1995 and is a faculty member in the University of Miami's School of Communication where he served as Visual Journalism Program Director. During his tenure, he developed new curriculum and implemented a Master of Arts in Multimedia Journalism. Prior to joining the Miami faculty, he was a faculty member in the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
"WKU's School of Journalism & Broadcasting has long attracted many of the nation's best students and faculty members," Langton said. "Since my days as a graduate student at the University of Missouri – more than 25 years ago – I have been aware of WKU's success and excellence. I'm honored to have been chosen as Director of the School and excited to begin working with its faculty and students this summer."
Langton has extensive professional experience both in the United States and internationally. As Director of Photography for Copley Chicago Newspapers, he helped lead a team that won more photography awards than any other newspaper and twice produced the nation's "Newspaper Photographer of the Year."
Langton also has significant experience in Latin America. While serving as Director of Photography for El Universo, Ecuador's largest newspaper, he helped change the concept of visual storytelling in Ecuador. He co-directed the Discovering Ecuador book project. This endeavor involving 38 top international photographers and editors was published as a hardcover book in English, Spanish and French. More recently, along with friend and colleague Pablo Corral Vega, he created and directed the inaugural Pictures of the Year International-Latino America photojournalism contest in which photographers from virtually every Latin American nation submitted more than 17,000 photographs.
Langton has a strong publication and exhibition record. His most recent book is Photojournalism and Today's News: Creating Visual Reality published in 2009 by Wiley-Blackwell. He has edited and curated several exhibits, including an exhibit in conjunction with Pictures of the Year International's archives featuring the Presidency since 1944. He is working with the World Press Photo organization interviewing winners of their international contest for their website and archive and their global exhibit.
David Lee, Dean of Potter College of Arts & Letters, called Langton an outstanding choice for the School directorship. "Loup brings strong credentials as a practicing professional and as an academic," Dr. Lee said. "He's a leader in journalism education for the 21st century, and his international experience fits very well with President Ransdell's emphasis on WKU's international reach."
About the school: The School of Journalism & Broadcasting has some 900 students in seven majors — Advertising, Broadcasting, Film, Mass Communication, News/Editorial Journalism, Public Relations and Photojournalism. The school also houses the Kentucky High School Media Institute, Imagewest Advertising/PR Agency, and WWHR-FM. Designated a Program of Distinction by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2000, WKU's School of Journalism & Broadcasting has ranked among the top eight nationally for 17 consecutive years in the Hearst overall intercollegiate competition, often called the Pulitzers of college journalism. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Contact: Potter College, (270) 745-2344.
Students win Best Video award
Two WKU broadcasting students won the Best Video award in the Kentucky Associated Press Broadcasters' Best of College Competition.
Twin brothers Ryan and Scott Vennell were honored for their story "An Inside Look at WKU's Stadium" that aired live on the Homecoming special edition of "Extra Point" last October. "Extra Point" is a student-produced sports highlight show that airs on NewsChannel 12 and is replayed on WKYU-PBS.
The Vennells, both of Chatham, Ill., just completed their freshman year in WKU's School of Journalism & Broadcasting.
Contact: School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.
Imagewest International team travels to France for summer projects
Imagewest, a student-run, revenue-generating, full-service advertising and public relations agency in WKU's School of Journalism & Broadcasting, traveled to France for four weeks this summer to work on client projects for the Global Editors Network (GEN) in Paris.
Imagewest collaborated with GEN, a non-profit association of news editors-in-chief and senior news executives from around the world working to make a collaborative effort to preserve the quality of journalism while supporting the digital environment. GEN was established in March 2011 in an effort to break down the barriers between traditional and new platforms allowing editors-in-chief and senior news executives working in print, digital, mobile or broadcast to gather and share information to define the future of journalism and create new editorial services.
Imagewest developed goals, strategies and tactics to grow GEN's membership and increase registration for the NEWS! World Summit 2011 in Hong Kong.
The Imagewest International internship in Paris took place June 18 to July 20. Revenues generated from Imagewest were used for scholarships to aid Imagewest International students with trip costs. Interns for the summer internship were Kelley Boothe of Georgetown, Ryan Franklin of Louisville, Paige Johnson of Bowling Green, Jessica Troccoli of Old Hickory, Tenn., and Kara Williams of Graham. Group leaders are Imagewest Agency Director Heather Garcia and WKU advertising professor Mark Simpson.
"Imagewest prides itself on offering students real life experiences beyond just the internship such as job shadows, networking opportunities and career preparation," Garcia said. "We are very fortunate to be able to offer this unique opportunity for our students to work abroad. This will be life-changing for them."
Learn more about Imagewest, the student interns and this summer's project with the Imagewest International media kit
Contact: Paige Johnson or Heather Garcia at (270) 745-8915.
Students honored at Parthenon Awards
Students from the WKU's School of Journalism & Broadcasting and Imagewest were recently recognized for their public relations efforts at the 25th annual Parthenon Awards in Nashville, Tenn.
The event is hosted by the Nashville chapter of the Public Relations Society of America and acknowledges excellence in all aspects of public relations and communications.
"It is always exciting to see such great student achievement come out of the School of Journalism & Broadcasting from both academic work and Imagewest," said Jo-Anne Ryan, interim director and associate professor. "These accomplishments tell us that our academic program in public relations combined with the practical experience at Imagewest are preparing our students for success in a very competitive marketplace."
A panel of public relations professionals evaluated entries based on the following criteria: quality of research, creativity and accuracy in strategic planning, effective execution, evaluation efforts, and appropriateness for desired audience.
Imagewest, the student-run, full-service advertising and public relations agency housed in the School of Journalism & Broadcasting, continued its history of success after being awarded multiple Awards of Merit and the top distinction of a Parthenon Award for its "Like Dogs? 'Like' Us." Facebook campaign. This was the agency's first time receiving a Parthenon, and the first Parthenon awarded to a student entry by the Nashville chapter.
Three student academic teams also received Awards of Merit their efforts on campaigns completed for their public relations senior capstone class in 2010.
"The students work for two semesters on the senior capstone projects," said Vicki Bagwell, public relations assistant professor in the School of Journalism & Broadcasting at WKU. "This recognition is an excellent example of how determination and teamwork can result in a well-constructed public relations campaign."
Graduates Rachel Koontz of Louisville, Roseline Twagiramariya of Louisville, Melanie Hart of Richmond and Austin Sterchi of Bowling Green were recognized for their work on the "iPledge: Count Me in the 2010 US Census" campaign.
"Not only did I have the opportunity to attend the award ceremony and accept an Award of Merit for the senior iPledge campaign, but I also got to see Imagewest recognized for a project I worked on," said Koontz, WKU public relations and Imagewest alumnus. "Both projects were a great experience for me, and it was satisfying to see that the hard work put into them did not go unnoticed."
Ben Simms of Nicholasville, Amber Peoples of Morganfield, Kate Gordon of Mayfield and Emily Frankenburger of Nicholasville received an Award of Merit for their work on the "Stirring up Interest About the Census" campaign.
Sara Puckett of Winchester, Ashley Shelley of Middleburg, Amanda Duckworth of Versailles and Amy Brownfield of Naperville, Ill., were also acknowledged for their work on the "Pass it On" campaign.
"We are thrilled to see the student's hard work honored with a Parthenon Award," said Heather Garcia, agency manager for Imagewest. "Not only is this a great accomplishment for our agency, but it is nice to see WKU students in the public relations program being recognized for outstanding work too."
In addition to its Parthenon Award, Imagewest won Awards of Merit for the following projects: Imagewest International – Spain 2010 Book; WKU Noyce Website; Imagewest Blog; Imagewest Alumni Newsletter; and Semester At Sea Booklet.
The 2010 Imagewest team included: Emily Baker of Benton, Devin Bell of Louisville, Clay Cauley of Carrollton, Scottie Ellis of Henderson, Megan Edwards of Fort Mitchell, Kenton Glass of Eddyville, Hanna Goetz of Louisville, Leslie Hill of Louisville, Rachel Koontz of Louisville, Ke'ri Krieg of Russell Springs, I- Ping Kuan of Taiwan, Jiwon Lee of Seoul, South Korea, Warren Lively of Elizabethtown, Courtney Long of Franklin, Tenn., Stephanie Moyes of Crestwood, Kelly Mulhall of Elizabethtown, Leanna Norwood of Central City, Kathryn Sutton of Victoria, British Columbia, Alex Tarrant of St. Charles, Ill., Stephanie Terrell of Bowling Green, Roseline Twagiramariya of Louisville, Nick Van Hooser of Woodburn, KaiLee Viehland of Princeton, Alice Weber of Bowling Green and Kara Williams of Graham. Imagewest's Agency Manager is Heather Garcia along with Agency Assistant Mark Simpson.
About WKU School of Journalism & Broadcasting: WKU School of Journalism & Broadcasting's primary mission is to prepare students and prospective graduates for positions in the communication media and related institutions. There are seven school programs – advertising, broadcasting, film, mass communication, photojournalism, print journalism and public relations. SJ&B has ranked among the top eight nationally for 17 consecutive years in the Hearst overall intercollegiate competition. The WKU PR program is certified by the Public Relations Society of America and is taught by PR professionals with a strong focus on writing and business strategy.
About Imagewest: Imagewest is a student-run advertising and public relations agency that provides students with real-world agency experience on a local, national and international level. Imagewest allows students to further develop their skills and enhance their portfolio, giving them a competitive edge as they enter the workforce. Imagewest operates year-round and during the summer, the agency travels to work with clients abroad. The agency offers a variety of services such as graphic and web design, media relations and publicity, event planning, large scale printing, consulting, strategic planning, conducting research including the use of an in-house focus group facility, and much more. Imagewest began in January 2004 and is located on WKU's campus in the Mass Media and Technology Hall room 331. Any revenues that are generated will go directly back into Imagewest to cover expenses such as equipment, scholarships and educational travel. It is part of WKU's School of Journalism & Broadcasting's Center for 21st Century Media Program of Distinction, which is approved and funded by Kentucky's Council on Post-Secondary Education Regional Excellence Trust Fund.
About Nashville PRSA: The Public Relations Society of America is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The Nashville chapter is in its 54th year and has nearly 140 active members.
Contact: Heather Garcia, (270) 745-8915.
WKU finishes third overall nationally in Hearst Journalism Awards Program
WKU's School of Journalism & Broadcasting placed third overall in the 2010-11 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.
With this year's finish, WKU has ranked among the top eight nationally for 18 consecutive years in the Hearst overall intercollegiate competition. University of North Carolina won the intercollegiate championship followed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln, WKU, Indiana University, Arizona State University, University of Florida, University of Missouri, University of Montana, Syracuse University and Pennsylvania State University.
WKU junior Leslye Davis of Greensburg was second in the National Multimedia Championships last week in San Francisco and received a $4,000 award. Junior Tyler Cacek of Columbia, Mo., and senior Bryan Anselm of Carmel, Ind., were among six finalists in the National Photojournalism Championships and received $1,500 awards. Cacek also received a $1,000 award for best portfolio.
Often called the "Pulitzers of College Journalism," the Hearst program, now in its 51styear, holds yearlong competitions in writing, photojournalism, broadcast and multimedia offering more than $550,000 in scholarships, matching grants and stipends. Points from each competition are calculated to determine the Overall Intercollegiate winners.
Earlier this spring, WKU won the Hearst Intercollegiate Photojournalism Championship for the third consecutive year and 19th time in the past 22 years.
Contact: School of Journalism & Broadcasting, (270) 745-4144.
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Pioneering computer graphics author Deke McClelland updates his bestselling hands-on tutorial for Adobe Photoshop CS3, the latest version of this industry-standard image editing and production program. As with previous editions, Photoshop CS3 One-on-One guides readers step by step through the program's features and functionality. A key appeal of the One-on-One series is the two hours of DVD-video material included. Once you read about a particular technique, you can see how it's done first hand in the video. The combination is uniquely effective. And hugely popular.
Whether you're a first-timer looking to learn Photoshop, or a seasoned user interested in the groundbreaking features of CS3, Deke's conversational style and carefully structured lessons guide you through everything you need to know to get up and running, and then takes you well into mastery. You'll learn to:
A Photoshop expert, sought-after computer graphics and design lecturer and author of over 70 books, Deke creates a classroom environment in Photoshop CS3 One-on-One with written instruction and video training -- except that you get one-on-one attention as you proceed from lesson to lesson at your own pace. It's like having private lessons with the author.
Whether you're an enthusiast, prosumer, creative pro, technical pro, or newcomer, Deke's book will have you speaking fluent Photoshop CS3 in no time.
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 One-on-OneBy Mike Yates, NOCCCIf you are a beginning to intermediate user of the Photoshop program, Adobe Photoshop CS3 One-on-One by Deke McClelland is a good book for you. Published in 2007, this text addresses the latest raster graphics powerhouse software from Adobe which is available as a standalone program and one of the main elements in the Creative Suite 3 (CS3) clusters of graphics manipulators. I loaded CS3 in the form of the Design Premium package and the Web Premium package, so my version was "Extended 10.0.1." To run only Photoshop, you need at least 512 MB of RAM or 1 GB for the suite (I upgraded to 2 GB), 2 GB of hard disk, DVD Drive, and at least a 1024x768 monitor. The book is laid out as 12 tutorial lessons, grouping similar topics together. Lesson 9, for example, discusses Layers, a key element in many graphic programs' tool bag, starting with both the benefit and the penalties of using layers and how to manage, arrange, modify, import, transform, mask, blend, warp, and align layers. For the faint of heart, rest assured. You would have already worked your way through the basics. The in-depth lessons start at the beginning with what Photoshop is for, how to open a photo (image), how to organize your images for efficient use and a section that taught me a lot on how to use thumbnails and the "metadata" that is in the image. Even though the mood is light and easy to read, thanks to a good layout and textbook design, the instructions are detailed, starting with a nice touch: precise steps on setting up the preferences, defaults, shortcuts, and tutorial files on the accompanying DVD to match the textbook photos and screenshots as closely as possible. Developed by professional trainers, half of the 500 pages are photos or illustrations or screen shots so that you can see the text topics in action. "Pearls of Wisdom" add highlights to the reading. The book is focused on basic Photoshop, but McClelland is to be applauded for addressing the Interactions in the Suite versions as well.The instructional approach is to read the introduction to the lessons for an overview, then go to the DVD video for that lesson, then go back to the text. The DVD provides 10-17 minute demonstrations using high resolution formats designed to make the trainer's action easily viewed on PC displays, using QuickTime. The DVD is a key to the value of this book, providing student files matching the text to read-then-do. At the end of the Lesson are review questions. Those not interested in all program features might read the lesson intro, watch the DVD and skip the parts of the lesson not of interest. I loved the "Extra Credit" sections; some added additional insight, others told you where you could stop this lesson and skip to the next if you had not much interest in that topic.Some minor gripes: 1) The book covers both MAC and PC command keystrokes which I found slightly disconcerting and confusing as I moved from textbook to screen and back in detailed operations. (Maybe a font difference would help.) 2) This is so close to traditional textbook layout, why isn't the review followed by "exercises" tasking the avid student into more thought or in combining the topics presented, to ingrain the concepts, based on partially completed files supplied on the DVD? (This gripe might be considered a positive; I left the book wanting more rather than bored.) Like almost any offering of the O'Reilly Media family, this text-DVD combo is worth its price, $49.99 before the NOCCC user group discount. Advanced users may not find it a suitable reference text, but I suspect they will learn tidbits from it. This neophyte gives a strong "thumbs up" recommendation.For more information, check out the O'Reilly web site at http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596529758/.
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Of all the applications in Adobe's Creative Suite, Photoshop is easily the most popular and widely used. Photoshop users vary from professional photographers to graphic designers to chroniclers of the lives and exploits of family and friends. And so, any Photoshop tutorial needs to specifically address either one or all of these audiences.As a member of all 3 of these audiences at one time or another over the past 30 years, I greatly admire and appreciate the task of the author who undertakes the creation of a tutorial that simultaneously addresses the needs of these varied audiences. Deke McClelland does this admirably with Adobe Photoshop CS3 one-on-one, though with less emphasis on the advanced needs of professional photographers. The various file formats that come under the umbrella of digital raw capture, for example, are given only cursory attention.I am currently using Photoshop in yet another category, that of instructor. I teach the Creative Suite applications to marketing students at the college level as part of a class in creativity. The idea here is that in about 6 weeks they will understand enough about these applications to not necessarily be able to make a living using them, but at least to be able to create basic ads, brochures, and web sites that will satisfy client needs. And, more importantly, they will need to be able to participate as members of creative and content management teams that include photographers and graphic designers. Part of the beauty of McClelland's book is that it provides enough hands-on instruction to get mostly novice students up and working immediately while also providing an encyclopedia for in-depth expansions into most of the tools necessary for the reader to advance to the professional level in either photography or graphic design. The text is accompanied by video on a CD. The video instruction effectively follows the step-by-step instruction in the text, which is helpfully presented with color photos and easy-to-follow screen captures, all artfully laid out in this well-organized book. Thankfully, the video is not redundant; rather, the video instruction artfully demonstrates the particular steps explained in the text. Once under way, the reader progresses with ease through the tutorials. Any complicated application of this nature naturally gives pause, especially to the novice, but no one will feel intimidated with Photoshop once under way with this book. With Photoshop, there are usually several ways to achieve desired results, and McClelland, with his easy to read and follow writing style, frequently points out the most expeditious way, to my great appreciation. The text and tutorials are punctuated with paragraphs entitled Pearls of Wisdom, call out sidebars named Extra Credit, and the sections end with lists of Key Concepts and quiz questions that also serve as chapter summations. These break up the lessons and provide for an overall effective flow to the instruction.Included with the book and video is also a trial membership to Lynda.com. I have enjoyed this excellent Web site for many years, though it is an expensive habit. It's hard to imagine anyone going into more detail with application explanations than Lynda.com, and so the tutorials do tend to be time-consuming. And herein lays a quandary with the trial subscription: it's sort of like a teaser, introductory rate for a credit card application. In addition to being somewhat shallow on instruction for professional photographers, another drawback to this all-encompassing Photoshop instruction book is that it is all-encompassing. I am always on the lookout for effective, efficient tutorials for beginners and have always been forced to accept the very long and detailed ones. Maybe someone can create a shorter book that would get the reader up and working with Photoshop, and confident to then begin exploring it more in-depth with a book that focuses on photography or graphic design. Adobe Photoshop CS3 one-on-one is an excellent tutorial for instructors looking for tutorials to showcase essential functions of Photoshop. However, this book is probably not one that I would put on the required list for my students, though I probably will list it as essential for those among them who plan to continue learning Photoshop.
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 One on OneBy Deke McClellandPublished by Deke Press/OreillyReviewed by Larry Green member of The PhotoKenosha GroupThis book was developed in a great and easy to follow way. Just like being in the classroom and having the teacher right there in front of you, guiding you through each of the 12 lessons. Every lesson is setup in the same format. First read the first part of the lesson to get an understanding on what you will be doing. Then listen and watch the CD movie which is about 15 minutes, and then go and follow along step by step as he guides you through lesson with some hands on learning. I think the best part of this book is if you don't understand, or can't follow just stop and go back and try again. I have other books in my library on the same subject, and I must say this book is by far the best, and a must have for anyone using CS3.Larry GreenPhotoKenosha Group
Great Resource Book!
By Donna Sellers
Adobe Photoshop CS3 One-On-Oneby Deke McClellandPublished by O'ReillyISBN-13: 978-0596529758Reviewed by Donna Sellers, member of the Eureka Photoshop Users Group, Nov 17, 2007Topics covered:Open and OrganizeHighlights, Midtones, and ShadowsCorrecting Color BalanceMaking SelectionsCrop, Straighten, and SizePaint, Edit and HealCreating and Applying MasksFocus and FiltersBuilding Layered compositionsText and ShapesStyles and Specialty LayersPrinting and OutputI can fully appreciate why this author was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame. Not only does he know his material backwards and forwards but he has the gift of writing in a way that is easy to understand. He includes many colored images that demonstrate what he is teaching. His book is appropriate for both the beginner and the more advanced user of Photoshop. I loved how he organized the book, chapters and topics and made it so user friendly. Each chapter number and name is located on the bottom left side of each page and the specific topic is named on the bottom of the right-hand page. At the end of each section he has a review page of what the reader learned in that chapter and a way to test what concepts have been understood.While I have been using Photoshop for a number of years, I found his review of Photoshop and all the additional improvements added with the latest CS3 version to be exciting and immediately applicable to increasing my work flow. I found the examples the author provides on the CD, and the way he walks you through each exercise, easy to follow and helpful in translating what he is teaching to the practical level. His Chapter on Correcting Color Balance was my favorite and worth the price of the book. Within this section he gives the reader a great tutorial on using camera raw images, the most effective ways to colorize images, and explores the advantages of High Bit Depths (24 bits). He reviews how powerful and fast the Variations command (under adjustments) can be to correct color casts and shift saturation levels.I find in my use of Photoshop that I have often used the same approaches over and over again and haven't always taken the time to discover newer, faster and more effective ways at getting to the results I am seeking. I fully appreciate having a great resource book available to quickly remind me of more effective and/or efficient ways of getting the results I want.
Highly Detailed, Quality Training
By Jeremy Hall
Deke McClelland accomplishes the very difficult task of teaching the core functionality and features of Photoshop. With every new version, Photoshop brings new abilities to the digital graphics and photo professional; and with those abilities come added complexity. For someone getting started today, the idea of learning this unparalleled program is daunting.PS CS3 One-On-One itself is someone daunting if you simply pick up the book and flip the pages. The book is long at just over 500 pages, primarily because each task taught is presented in painstaking detail, step-by-step. With plenty of visuals, the book does an outstanding job of walking through advanced techniques with enough detail and description so as to not lose the reader.There is absolutely no way a Photoshop user can learn a feature or technique simply by digesting a few pages of a book and calling it good. With that in mind, PS CS3 One-On-One is presented in a quality lesson format with all the necessary elements for students to succeed. Visual learners will be jazzed to view the well designed pages with plenty of screen shots and cropped examples. Visual and auditory types both will find the included DVD of complimentary training videos from the famed Lynda.com site invaluable.At times the detail included with each lesson does drag on a bit, but in reality that is representative of what it takes to accomplish desired effects in Photoshop; not everything is a quick filter and done. In fact, most quality effects Deke teaches require multiple steps and a combination of tools to create an impressive final output.PS CS3 One-On-One is an interesting combination of a medium to advanced users manual for Photoshop melded in with some great recipe-esque how to like guides for effects. Typically these two approaches are seen disparately in various books.As you utilize this guide in your learn of Photoshop, you will feel like you have a personal tutorial and reference guide wrapped into one. Whether you are learning to improve images or create from scratch, you have it covered. If you are looking to master the essence of Photoshop as working professional, make this book part of your required reading.
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Colorado West Nile death traced to cleared blood
DENVER (AP) - Federal health officials say that a Colorado West Nile death is the first traced to a blood transfusion of blood that was screened for the virus.
The 2012 death is detailed in a Thursday report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The patient died after receiving blood that was approved for use after a screening for West Nile Virus.
The patient was identified only as a Colorado man who had cancer and was in the hospital for chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. The report calls for further study of the blood-screening procedure and urges physicians to consider West Nile virus when patients show symptoms compatible with the virus after being transfused.
The nation's blood supply has been screened for West Nile virus since 2003.


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In Gripes and Grievances, we talked about the importance of identifying conflicts—the first step toward resolving differences with your partner. Once you realize what is bothering you, you can use the bother barometer to figure out how much something is bothering you. You and your spouse might not need to discuss things that rank low on your scale. By using this method, you will also know what issues you absolutely must talk about during your weekly meeting.
Harry and Sue spent a lot of their time together bickering and never seemed able to resolve anything. Harry would track mud into the house, and Sue would become angry. She would ask him to take off his shoes and leave them on the porch, and he would say, "Don't bother me now, I'm busy." Sue would attempt to bring up the topic, but Harry never wanted to talk about it. She was becoming more and more frustrated. Eventually, she would yell at him for that and other things. She felt like he never listened, but she didn't know any other way to get her point across.
Soul Mates
Couples often have ongoing sources of irritation that they never take time to discuss. Simple annoying habits can sometimes be resolved in a 10-minute discussion!
On the other hand, Sue would leave magazines all over the house. Harry could not always find the one he wanted to read. He wanted Sue to keep all the magazines in one place, so he would know where they were. Every time he brought it up with Sue, she was busy and didn't want to talk about it.
Harry and Sue both had a habit that annoyed the other person. It wouldn't take much effort for Harry to take off his shoes when they were muddy and for Sue to keep their magazines in the family room.
They could resolve these issues if they would take the time to discuss them. However, because they waited until the heat of the moment, the intensity of their emotions prevented a productive discussion. What would otherwise have been a minor problem built up and became a constant source of frustration for both of them.
Think Twice
Don't just say, "This is bugging me." Tell your spouse what you'd like him or her to do about it. Otherwise, the issue might not get resolved to your satisfaction.
Have a Clear Goal in Mind
Before you talk with your partner, think about how the problem might be resolved. In the above example with Harry and Sue, the goal is straightforward. But, something might be bothering you and it's not clear what would help. If this is the case, stop! Think it through. Take the time to develop some specific ideas on how to make things right. It will be easier for your spouse to change if he or she knows exactly what would help you. A good discussion has a clear end point; if you don't know what that is, why would your partner?
The following steps will provide clarity and help you focus on what you want your partner to do:
- Write down what is bothering you.
- Use the bother barometer to determine how much it bothers you.
- Try to examine why it bothers you.
- Come up with three different things your spouse could do to help.
- During your next discussion time with your spouse, tell your spouse what is bothering you and what he or she could do to help.