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Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are tangles of abnormal blood vessels. They can form wherever arteries and veins exist, such as the brain, spine, or lungs. The ones that form in the brain or spinal cord have the most serious symptoms.
Risk Factors
Risk factors that increase your chance of getting arteriovenous malformations include:
- Family history—some types of arteriovenous malformations are from genetic defects that can be passed on from one generation to the next.
- Smoking
There are a number of symptoms that you may have if you have an arteriovenous malformation. Symptoms vary from person to person. They also depend on the location of the arteriovenous malformation in your body.
Symptoms may include:
- Seizures
- Headache, especially on one side of the head
- Muscle weakness
- History of unexplained, recurrent bleeding
- Loss of movement on one side of the body
- Lightheadedness
- Unable to perform movements, but not due to loss of movement
- Loss of coordination, especially when walking
- Sudden, severe back pain
- Difficulty speaking or understanding language
- Cough
- Rapid heartbeat
- Chest pain
- Loss of senses
- Visual problems
- Memory loss
- Difficulty thinking or mental confusion
- Hallucinations
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Images may be taken of your bodily structures. The type of image taken will depend on the type and location of AVM you have. This can be done with:
- Echocardiogram
- Chest x-ray
- Angiography or arteriography
- CT scan or CAT scan
- MRI scan
- Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA)
You may be referred to a specialist for an exam and treatment. There are a number of specialists who focus on arteriovenous malformation. The type of specialist you see will depend on the type and location of the AVM you have.
The goal of treatment is to prevent hemorrhaging/bleeding. Hemorrhaging can lead to strokes, which occur due to lack of blood flow or increased pressure. Your doctor will need to determine if your arteriovenous malformation has bled, if it is not too large, and if it is in an area that can be easily reached and treated.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include the following:
Medication may be taken to ease the symptoms you may be having, such as headache, back pain, and seizures. This does not remove the arteriovenous malformation.
You must work with your doctor to decide whether you'd like to have surgery to treat your arteriovenous malformation. Leaving an arteriovenous malformation untreated may lead to serious complications. However, there is always a risk of nervous system damage with surgery.
There are 3 different types of surgery available. Choosing a surgery type will depend on the size and location of the arteriovenous malformation. The types of surgery include:
There are 3 different types of surgery available. Choosing a surgery type will depend on the size and location of the arteriovenous malformation. The types of surgery include:
Conventional Surgery
This standard surgery involves operating on the location where the arteriovenous malformation is located. This procedure is the most thorough treatment for arteriovenous malformations.
Embolization is often used for arteriovenous malformations that are located deeper within the brain or spinal cord. Regular surgery could damage the surrounding tissue in these areas.
A catheter will be guided through your arteries until it reaches the arteriovenous malformation. Then, a substance will be inserted to plug the fistula. This procedure does not destroy the arteriovenous malformation, but reduces the blood flow to the arteriovenous malformation and makes surgery safer.
This procedure uses a beam of powerful radiation. The beam is focused directly on the arteriovenous malformation. The radiation damages the walls of the blood vessels that lead to the arteriovenous malformation. This procedure does not always completely destroy the arteriovenous malformation, especially if it is large.
Sometimes, arteriovenous malformations are best left alone based on their size and location. It is best to speak with your doctor about your decision.
Sometimes, arteriovenous malformations are best left alone based on their size and location. It is best to speak with your doctor about your decision.
There is no way to prevent an arteriovenous malformation. To help reduce your chances of hemorrhaging, take the following steps:
Learn about ways to avoid high blood pressure, such as:
- Avoid heavy lifting.
- Stop smoking.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Limit alcohol.
- Eat a healthy diet that is low in sodium.
- Avoid blood thinners, if possible.
- Continue to see your doctor to regularly check the condition of your arteriovenous malformation.
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|Coyote Valley Indian Rancheria. Transfer of land.
|Public Law 85-91
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following described land which was acquired by the United States pursuant to the Acts of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, 333), and April 30, 1908 (35 Stat. 70, 76), for the use of landless Indians in California, together with the improvements thereon, is hereby transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Army for use in connection with the Coyote Valley Dam of the Russian River Basin project, California:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Mendocino, State of California, and bounded and particularly described as follows, to wit: That portion of lot numbered 149 of the Yokayo Rancho, described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of lot 149 of the Yokayo Rancho, said point being in the center of channel of the East Fork of the Russian River; thence south along the west line of said lot 32.69/100 chains; thence east 28 chains; thence north and parallel with the west line of said lot 149 38.49/100 chains to the center of the county road leading from Ukiah to Lake County; thence south 56 degrees west 1.44/100 chains; thence south 86 degrees west 1.14/100 chains; thence north 83 degrees west 3.79/100 chains to a point in the center of said road; thence north, and leaving said road 2.12/100 chains to the center of the channel of the East Fort of Russian River; thence westerly through the center of the channel of said East Fork of Russian River to the point of beginning, lying in the northwest corner of said lot 149 of the Yokayo Rancho, containing approximately 100 acres.
The appraised value of such land and improvements, which is hereby determined to be $54,000, shall be transferred from the appropriation available to the Corps of Engineers for the construction of the Coyote Valley Dam of the Russian River Basin project, California, to the Secretary of the Interior for distribution among the Indians who have assignments on the land. Such sum shall be distributed by paying to each assignee the appraised value of the land assigned to him and the appraised value of the improvements thereon. The remainder of the sum, representing the value of the unassigned portion of the land, shall be distributed equally among the assignees. The payment or distribution of the proceeds from any sale or condemnation pursuant to this Act shall not be subject to any lien, except for debts owed to the United States or to Indian organizations indebted to the United States, and shall not be taxable.
All reimbursable indebtedness charged by the United States against the land described above or the improvements thereon is hereby canceled.
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Locked in, Aces' Pollock goes 5-for-5
D-backs outfield prospect finding early success at Triple-A
By Ashley Marshall / Special to MLB.com | April 6, 2012 9:53 PM ET
The D-backs' No. 6 prospect went 5-for-5 with three doubles, three runs scored and an RBI on Friday as the Triple-A Reno Aces cruised to a 9-5 victory over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
After going 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, a double, an RBI and a run scored on Opening Day, the former first-round Draft pick is batting .875.
"Getting the result is good, but the process is more important," Pollock said. "I think that in a 140-game or so season you can beat yourself up for hitting a ball hard at someone, but I felt really good. It's only two games though, so I'm not going to let my head get too big."
Pollock singled, stole second and scored in the first inning, then pulled Major League veteran Guillermo Moscoso's 1-1 pitch down the left-field line for a double in the second.
After leading off the fifth with an opposite-field single, Pollock doubled home Cole Gillespie in the sixth after fouling off a pair of two-strike pitches from Zach Simmons.
The Notre Dame product wrapped up his first career five-hit performance with another double, a one-out line drive to left field, and scored on Evan Frey's two-base hit.
"[The ball] looks pretty big," Pollock said. "I always love being in the zone and feeling good at the plate. I stayed on the ball really well with two strikes, and that felt good.
"I watch the pitchers every inning from the dugout and let them dictate what I want to sit on. I don't try to do too much, I just try to stay up the middle. I don't try to pull the ball, but if they hang one, I'll rip it."
Selected 17th overall in the 2009 Draft, Pollock has reached base in nine of 10 plate appearances in the Aces' first two games.
Last year, he batted .307 with eight homers and 73 RBIs in 133 games with Double-A Mobile. He led the Southern League with 169 hits, including 41 doubles and five triples, stole 36 bases in 43 tries and scored a league-leading 103 runs. He was named a mid- and postseason All-Star and was named one of the D-backs' top outfielders by MiLB.com.
Pollock is not the only Arizona farmhand off to a hot start. Cody Ransom went 3-for-4 with a homer, double and four RBIs. Needing a triple to hit for the cycle when he came to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning, he walked on four pitches.
"He comes to the ballpark with a game plan every day," Pollock said of Ransom, who bats third in the lineup. "I played with him in Spring Training and I picked his brain quite a bit because he knows what he's doing. He had a really good game today."
The Aces' offense provided more than enough support for starter Chris Jakubauskas (1-0), who yielded a run on three hits and a walk over six innings in his season debut.
Moscoso (0-1) took the loss after giving up a pair of runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six. Tim Wheeler was 2-for-5 with a run scored and Chad Tracy reached base four times for the Sky Sox.
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Located at Cove Harbor near Rockport, the friendliest little city on the Texas Riviera, for 20 years Mustang Island Yachts has provided casual and friendly service for yachtsmen who enjoy a relaxed yet professional atmosphere. Our harbor office is about a 3 hour drive from Houston, or 1/2 hour from Corpus Christi. The most convenient spot on the Texas coast with a selection of quality used boats!
Get away from the big city and take in the scenic beauty of the Coastal Bend. Here you'll find year-round sailing and cruising, fantastic fishing waters, both off-shore and in the bays, and a great selection of boats for every purpose.
Managing broker John Lillard is a very highly experienced sailor with nearly 90,000 offshore miles as a delivery captain, ASA Certified Instructor (ASA Instructor of the Year in 2002!), and world-wide adventurer. He is also a Texas Parks & Wildlife Safe Boating Instructor, and holds nearly every rating offered by ASA. If you want to talk voyaging, John has lots of tales - everything from Tierra del Fuego to the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean, and of course, the Gulf of Mexico.
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Led Zeppelin unveil another rarity from upcoming box set
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Led Zeppelin continues to tease their new box set with an advanced release. The group has posted an official video to a rough mix of "Whole Lotta Love," which is one of the bonus tracks on the upcoming set.
Jimmy Page says with the first notes listeners might think they're hearing the album cut, but then "all of a sudden they'll go, 'No, it's not.'"
While the takes are similiar, the rough mix doesn't include any of the background vocals or guitar solo, and some of the lyrics are different. Plant says the track allows fans to "see how songs grow." He explains that this version shows they "haven't quite reached the point yet, and that it's very, very close."
The "Whole Lotta Love (Rough Mix)" is from the bonus disc accompanying the deluxe reissue of Led Zeppelin II. Led Zeppelin is releasing remastered editions of their first three albums, which will also be packaged together in a box set, on June 3rd.


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WATCH: Miley Cyrus and sister Noah dance to 'Could You Be Loved'
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Miley Cyrus and her sister Noah are working on their dance moves again.
"Morning choreography with @noahcyrus #couldyoubeloved," wrote the pop star on Sunday, along with a video clip of the siblings having some fun with the Bob Marley classic (see below).
It's not the first time the Cyrus ladies have worked on some joint choreography.
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Politico: Rand Paul canceled on NBC's Meet the Press after call from Fox News' Karl Rove
Earlier this month, Politico reported [1] that Fox News "political analyst" Karl Rove was "secretly plot[ting a] vast network to reclaim power" for the Republican Party. In the weeks since news of the effort broke, Fox News has been caught looking the other way time [2] and again [3] when it comes to Rove's conflicting roles.
Now Politico is reporting [4] that Rove urged Kentucky GOP Senate nominee Rand Paul to cancel his appearance on NBC's Meet the Press this weekend after several days of tough media coverage following his comments on the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Paul, who canceled a planned appearance Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" after a week of tough coverage, seems to have switched to a more disciplined approach: get off national TV, focus on Kentucky and stay on message.
That's in part because senior Republicans have told him to do so.
Karl Rove, the former top adviser to George W Bush, called Paul's campaign manager this week and said the candidate was hurting himself with all the exposure, according to a source familiar with the conversation (In an email, Rove only said "no comment" when asked about the matter)
At this point one could easily come to the conclusion that Fox News only pays Rove to underwrite his political activity. After all, they've shown no concern whatsoever over the ethical implications of his dual role as a network "political analyst" and his work for the GOP "campaign apparatus [1]."
Those ethical implications are further complicated by news that Rove is purportedly advising partisan political campaigns directly.
- Fox again fails to disclose Rove's connection to GOP "campaign apparatus" when analyzing 2010 elections [2]
- Fox News' political analyst "secretly plot[ting] vast network to reclaim power" for GOP [1]
- Fox News apparently aware of Rove's ties to GOP "campaign apparatus" [5]
- Fox News' ethical problems: Karl Rove edition, Part 4 [3]
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More than 5 million Italians have immigrated to the United States since 1820, with 80 percent of them arriving during the peak immigration years, 1880 to 1920. Nearly 16 million Americans claimed Italian ancestry in the 2000 US census. If that includes you, it's time to embark on the genealogical mystery tour to your roots. Let us guide you through the magnifico resources that await you.
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Aiming for $300M Northland aquaculture industry by 2030
Aiming for $300M Northland aquaculture industry by 2030
A new aquaculture development strategy to be launched in Bream Bay this week aims to see aquaculture in Northland developed into a $300 million industry employing more than 700 extra workers in less than two decades.
The 'Northland Aquaculture Development Strategy' is due to be officially launched by the Minister for Primary Industries, David Carter, at NIWA's Bream Bay Aquaculture Park on Friday 09 November.
The strategy has been developed over the past 12 months by the Northland Aquaculture Development Group (NADG). The group has five working groups – Finfish, Oyster, Greenshell Mussel, Freshwater and Paua – and their collective membership includes a who's who of those already working/linked to the local aquaculture sector including industry, iwi, scientists.
The Northland Aquaculture Development Group's newly-elected chairman, Whangarei-based Ngati Whatua CEO Allan Pivac, says the Government has already set a goal for New Zealand to have a $1 billion aquaculture industry by 2025.
"Northland's contribution to this national target is $300m – and at least an extra 700 jobs - by 2030. The NADG is the overarching group which supports the aquaculture sector's growth and has various working groups set up to deliver this goal."
"It's up to these species-specific working groups to deliver the individual targets set by NADG."
Mr Pivac says the soon-to-be-launched strategy has been developed as a high level plan, with the actual detail to be worked out by the species working groups. All five working groups are currently at varying stages of developing sub-strategies for their respective areas.
"The Finfish Working Group is the most active and is in the final stages of preparing an initial business case before making an application to the Government's Primary Growth Partnership Scheme." (The scheme funds projects that make a significant economic impact at a regional level.)
Mr Pivac says Finfish Working Group members include representatives of NIWA, Whaingaroa Fisheries Company Ltd, Ngatiwai Trust Board, Parengarenga Inc and Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi.
He says the wider NADG wants to see Northland play a leading role in New Zealand's aquaculture development through the use of innovation and technology.
To that end, farmed kingfish are being promoted as one of the potential stars in the North's future aquaculture industry.
The group envisages development of a successful yellowtail kingfish industry on land and at sea which it's tipping to be earning as much as $230m annually by 2030. Much of the initial work to develop this resource is being done out of the Bream Bay Aquaculture Park, which already boasts a large hatchery and nursery, a brood stock of yellowtail and produces kingfish fingerlings for local and global markets.
Another future big local performer is the Greenshell mussel industry, which the group wants to see grow from $1M to $20M annually over the same period.
The stalwart of the current Northland aquaculture industry – the oyster – is also earmarked to double earnings from its current $15M to $30M annually by 2030 and the paua industry to double from $10M to $20M.
Mr Pivac says the group wants to see the local aquaculture industry act as a "coherent professional collective", forming partnerships with all stakeholders and recognising the special rights of iwi in any development plans.
"It also wants to see export markets targeted and a focus on continuous supply of high value species."
Utilising technology and securing strong support networks is another key element, as is maintaining a strong focus on research and development and being innovative in terms of species, products and technology.
Other key target will be securing resource consents for both land and sea areas and funding by preparing an investment proposal and working with the market.
"We predict that by 2030, with a 20% annual growth rate, we will see a significant increase in Northland's aquaculture."
Mr Pivac says the Northland Economic Advisory Group (NEAG), a region wide cross-sector group, supports the aquaculture sector's $300M/700-plus jobs goal by 2030.
He says copies of the Northland Aquaculture Development Strategy will be available after the Friday 09 November launch from: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Panning for gold is definitely alive and well in Indiana. Gold is not a naturally occurring metal in Indiana. Instead, it was slowly relocated here from Canada by the glaciers. As such, you will not get rich finding gold in Indiana. But gold prospecting is a great hobby that many people and families enjoy. These resources should help you get out and hopefully, find some gold for yourself.
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Welcome | Issues Update | Upcoming Events | Resources | Contact Us | Donate
Families of September 11 is now operating as the For Action Initiative. The web pages on this site are available for informational purposes only. Please visit us at www.foractioninitiative.org.
As we move forward in 2006, we remind you that feedback from the Families of September 11th membership is important. We hope to continue to receive input from our members so that we can better serve you. In October 2005, Families of September 11th (FOS11) sent out a survey to all members to get feedback on current programs and to get a sense of member's interest as we move forward. Below are highlights from the survey.
The survey consisted of a series of questions asking participants to rate the importance of issues as -- "not important", "somewhat important", or "very important". The average number of people that answered each question is 306. The following issues were rated by over 80% of participants as "somewhat" or "very" important, showing significant consensus.
The survey was a success and we learned a great deal from our members. Thank you to all those that participated, we greatly value your input. We hope that you will see your interests reflected in the work of FOS11.
Issues Update
Object and Memory Project
For four years, filmmaking partners Jon Fein and Brian Danitz, have been producing the "Objects and Memory" documentary film project and educational initiative. This project was driven by the filmmakers' perception that following 9/11, people were preserving meaningful physical things to honor the memories of those lost and to communicate to the future. They plan to film 9/11 objects belonging to museums and individuals in mid-March. Additionally, stories associated with the objects will also be recorded.
The filmmakers are offering an opportunity to participate in this project. They are looking for objects that are personally treasured and which also tell us about human values and responses. The goal of "Objects and Memory," as eventually seen on television, in museums and/or schools, is to honor those who were lost, those whose lives were transformed, and the efforts of those dedicated to preserving memory.
To participate, or to learn more about the "Objects and Memory" project contact Jon Fein at firstname.lastname@example.com or (914) 737-5005. Click on the link below for a full description of the project https://www.familiesofseptember11.org/resources.aspx?s=10.
Oliver Stone's major motion picture World Trade Center
Recently, dozens of members of the PAPD, FDNY, and NYPD traveled to the set of World Trade Center in California to film scenes of the officers' heroic rescue and to provide technical support to ensure that the movie is as authentic and accurate as possible. Many of those who visited the set responded to the World Trade Center attacks and some were directly involved in the rescue of Sergeant McLoughlin and Officer Jimeno and will appear as extras in the film.
Upcoming Events
Go to the FOS11 calendar for more events: http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/calendar.aspx
Online Chat Program - Next Chat 3/8/06
The next chat will be Wednesday, March 8th, 2006 from 8-9pm EST and the topic will be Reactions to the Moussaoui Sentencing (scheduled to begin March 6th). To enroll in the next chat, click on http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/chat2/membership_form.asp?chatID=30806 and follow the steps. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (212)575-1878 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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9/11 Band
Families of September 11 proudly presents the 9/11 band in remembrance, with honor, and in hope of a better future for all our children. For a donation of $15.00, you will receive five bracelets. Bracelets are $3.00/each for any quantity thereafter. Please see our order form for details. You may contact our office at (212) 575-1878 to place your order or send payment (check or money order) to the address below. Once your payment is received, it will take approximately 10 business days for shipping and processing. Checks or money orders can be made out to Families of September 11 and mailed to: Families of September 11th, 1560 Broadway, Suite 305, New York, NY 10036.
Click here for the 9/11 Band Order Form http://www.familiesofseptember11.org/docs/9-11_band_order_form.pdf. By wearing this bracelet you will be honoring the memory of those that were lost and contributing to a better future. We thank you for your support.
For information on other memorial bracelets go to https://www.familiesofseptember11.org/resources.aspx?s=10.
StoryCorps Opens Recording Booth at Ground Zero
The 9/11 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program
Providing financial assistance for the cost of mental health and substance abuse treatment. Created by the September 11th Fund and the American Red Cross and now managed by the Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA), this program offers financial assistance with the cost of mental health and substance abuse treatment to those directly affected by the attacks, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Coverage is retroactive to 9/11/01. Visit the website and begin registration online at http://www.9-11mentalhealth.org/ or call any of the following numbers:
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SYDNEY — A woman who was on board a bus that crashed near Neils Harbour Sunday has died.
RCMP Cpl. Scott MacRae confirmed the death Monday afternoon.
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Two other passengers are in serious but stable condition — one at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney and one at a Halifax hospital. The commercial tour bus they were on went off the road Sunday afternoon approximately three kilometres south of Neils Harbour on the Cabot Trail.
A total of 21 people were on board including the driver. The bus involved is owned by Executive Coach Inc., a charter bus company based in Lancaster, Pa.
"All people were believed to be from the Lancaster, Pa. area on a tour of Nova Scotia, (including) the Cabot Trail and then back to the U.S.," said MacRae."We did receive calls from the U.S. Consulate (stating) if any of those people need assistance they can contact their U.S. Consulate in Halifax."
Lynn Gilbert, spokesperson with the Cape Breton District Health Authority, said Monday that they treated 18 people involved in the accident at two island hospitals.
In addition to the three most seriously injured, 10 other people were treated for for non-life-threatening injuries at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. At Buchanan Memorial Community Health Centre in Neils Harbour, five people were treated for non-life threatening injuries — one of whom remains in hospital at that site.
MacRae said their investigation is continuing.
"The cause of the crash is still under investigation but the mechanical inspection is being done (today)," he said.
MacRae did not have any information about where the passengers who have been released from hospital are now.
When contacted Monday morning, a woman who answered the phone at Executive Coach Inc. said the company had no comment, but later in the afternoon said the company would be issuing a statement.


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Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2013-15
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This notice invites public comment on recommendations for items that should be included on the 2013-2014 Guidance Priority List. The Guidance Priority List is used by the Treasury Department and the Service to identify and prioritize the tax issues that should be addressed through regulations, revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and other published administrative guidance. The 2013-2014 Guidance Priority List will establish the guidance that the Treasury Department and the Service intend to prioritize for purposes of allocating resources from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014. Please submit comments by May 1, 2013.
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LISTEN: Pete Tong interviews Daft Punk
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In just a little bit over a week, Daft Punk will release of their album Random Access Memories. This is their first album in years, and other than their involvement in the "Tron" record, fans might be wondering - "Where have they been?"
Pete Tong has aired his exclusive interview with the guys, where they talk about what they've been up to, Random Access Memories, the making of their great comeback album, working with Pharrell and "Get Lucky," and more.
On where they've been: "The last 8 years were filled with different experiences from going on tour for almost a year-and-a-half/two years in 2006 & 2007, working on 'Tron' in 2009 and part of 2010. But most of the time we were taking the time to re-invent ourselves and see where we could go next. And we were really experimenting all these years in the studio."
On the making of Random Access Memories: "The 'Tron' record somehow gave us the key of a direction which we could take, which was focusing on, as you said, like doing the same music but, replacing to so much an extent, the machines, with the people. And really also we've always loved sampling, and we were like really wondering what was the magic in the samples. What was the magic in those little bits of life, and snippets of audio recordings that had so much sparkle and soul."
They go on to say, "There's so much life in it that we felt like that would be a very interesting experiment to see if we could make a record, re-creating a certain set of circumstances to maybe feel like the 'golden age' of these records is not over. To bring it back."
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It seems lately that the Republican party is painting itself into an angry corner that it can't find its way out of. Rush Limbaugh's recent loose-lipped "slut" comment is a clarion call to his significant conservative base to forge ahead in a direction that leads nowhere good. Basically, he cast negative, sexually charged aspersions at [Read More…]
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Messiah the true servant: God's glorious answer to His rejection
The Messiah is brought in, for it is He who delivers. But it is a question apart, so to say. The subject of Christ, and of the people's guilt with respect to Him, begins with chapter 49, which, with the following to the end of chapter 57, forms a whole; and, if one may venture to say so, Christ takes the place of Israel as the true servant of God. As He declared. "I am the true vine." [1] This makes an apparent difficulty, but gives the true sense of chapter 49. Israel is the vessel of the glory of God on the earth, and the Spirit of prophecy in Israel calls on the isles of the Gentiles to hearken, as being thus chosen of Jehovah. "Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified" (v. 3). Then Christ, by this same prophetic Spirit, says, "then have I laboured in vain." For we know that Israel rejected Him. Verse 5 is the answer. He shall be glorious. It would be a light thing to restore the remnant of Israel. He shall be the salvation of Jehovah unto the ends of the earth. Here we find a principle that is applicable to the work of Christ, even in the days of the gospel. But for the fulfilment of the counsels of God the succeeding verses carry us on to the millennium. Verse 7, Christ is exalted. Verse 8, He is given for a covenant of the people (Israel) to secure the blessing of the land of Canaan, and the long desolate inheritance, and then the deliverance of the captives. At length God has comforted His people. Zion, apparently forsaken, must confess that Jehovah's faithfulness is greater than of a mother to her sucking child. Her destroyers are gone, her children flock in crowds to her and replenish her waste places, which regorge with an unlooked-for multitude before the eyes of the astonished mother, long time desolate. Kings shall be her nursing fathers, and shall bow down to her. And although she has been the captive of the mighty, she shall be delivered, and her oppressors trodden under foot. And all flesh shall know that Jehovah is her Saviour. This is the result in grace of the introduction of the true Servant.
[1] So, I doubt not, in Matthew, "I have called my Son out of Egypt." Christ replaces the first Adam before God, though blessing in that new position many of his children. He takes the place of Israel also, though blessing the remnant and making it the nation.Synopsis by John Darby


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Cowie and Hartley head to Europe to take on some of the world's top U23 riders
Brevard, N.C. - This summer, two Brevard College cyclists are striking out overseas to take part in training with some of the top Under 23 cyclists in the world. Tristan Cowie will be riding in Kirtchzarten, Germany from May 7th to the 25th at the USA Cycling development camp, while Marshal Hartley will be leaving on May 19th for the Pyrenees Mountains in Spain to race with a U23 team.
Cowie received his opportunity from USA Cycling, which is offering three different camps this summer for developing riders. Over the three week period, he will be racing every weekend, while training with the instructors during the week. Tristan's first race is in Switzerland, while his final two will be in Germany.
Hartley's opportunity came about through family friends who know the team director of team Ibaigane Opel, a U23 team who has agreed to bring Hartley onboard this summer and join the team. Hartley will be in Spain all summer, with his first race coming four days after arriving. For the remaining three months he'll be there, Hartley will be racing twice a week.
When asked why they decided to go, Tristan said, "Europe houses the world's best mountain bike racers. I applied for a spot at a development camp hosted by USA Cycling and was accepted. I went over to learn from the very best in my sport."
Hartley had the following to say about his choice, "It's the opportunity of a lifetime! All expenses are paid for in the time I am there and it gives me the opportunity to train and race with some of the best U23 cyclists in the world."
Cowie gives recognition to Coach Thad Walker for pushing him to the camps. "I was a little hesitant because I would be leaving right before finals and I was worried about all the extra work," Cowie commented, "however, all my professors were super cool about letting me finish the projects early and taking some of the finals on reading day. A really big thanks goes out to my professors, parents, Coach Thad and Wes Dickson for encouraging me and helping me with the whole process."
Hartley also sends thanks to Coach Walker and to the team. "I was able to train in the mountains of North Carolina, which will make the transition to the brutal terrain of the Pyrenees much easier," Hartley had to say. "The Brevard College Cycling team has also helped me by showing their support throughout the year."
Both Cowie and Hartley have created blogs for friends and family to follow as they partake in their overseas endeavors. Cowie's can be found at tcracing16.blogspot.com, while Hartley's is located at marshalh.blogspot.com. Both have also agreed to write for the BCTornados website during their time overseas in a joint blog about their experiences, which will be set up this week.


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Butler Rogers Baskett (BRB), in collaboration with exhibit/environmental design firm C&G Partners, redesigned the headquarters for Major League Baseball (MLB), the Office of the Commissioner.
The 24,000-square-foot conference center encompasses expanded workspace; a 1,500-square-foot sub-dividable multi-purpose room features advanced audiovisual and teleconferencing capabilities, which can accommodate 299 people; and eight meeting rooms seat from eight to 24 people. Its fresh, client-specific design was the result of a thorough design process. This included evaluating projects of similar scope, observing the workings of MLB's various departments, revising ideas with client feedback, and devising a design vocabulary drawn from baseball itself.
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"A few months into our relationship, I took Kim to my hometown for a wedding and she met my family and friends. I couldn't have felt any prouder as I introduced her to everyone and it was around that time I realized she might be "the one." "
Almost three years ago, I moved to Chicago for work. I didn't know anybody there. Shortly after moving, I joined JDate and was quickly overwhelmed because there were hundreds of Jewish women on the site in Chicago. After a couple of weeks of clicking through a good number of profiles, one night, I found a girl I hadn't seen before. Immediately, I was nodding my head in agreement as I read Kim's profile, feeling that we had a lot in common. I remember thinking, "I have to meet this girl."
Kim was also new to Chicago and we enjoyed exploring the city together as we learned more about each other and our relationship grew. We attended baseball games and concerts together, and we always made each other laugh. Our personalities clicked. A few months into our relationship, I took Kim to my hometown of Cleveland for a wedding and she met my family and friends. I couldn't have felt any prouder as I introduced her to everyone and it was around that time I realized she might be "the one."
We moved in together about seven months after meeting, and a year later we were engaged. This past June, we got married. I don't know where we would be without JDate, but there's no way I would have found Kim by going from bar to bar in a big city like Chicago. Instead, the first date for each of us in Chicago turned out to be our final first date. It was Beshert and I can't imagine life without her. Thank you JDate!


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The share market lost ground but not as much as expected, as strong retail spending figures boosted sentiment.
The market closed 0.28 per cent weaker after opening with losses of nearly half a per cent.
A rocky session on Wall Street and European markets, driven by worries about Portugal's troubled lender Banco Espirito, caused the early falls.
But an overnight bailout by Portugal's central bank soothed concerns about a re-emergence of Europe's debt crisis, Australian Stock Report senior equity analyst Benny Sada said.
New figures showing a jump in local retail spending in June also allayed fears of weak consumer sentiment, he said.
"The fact we are seeing Aussies continuing to spend provided a degree of support for the market as well," Mr Sada said.
Shares in major retailers were mixed, with Myer adding three cents to $2.38 and JB Hi-Fi gaining 15 cents to $19.75, but Harvey Norman dropped one cent to $3.05.
Roc Oil hit a four-and-a-half year high, gaining 4.5 cents, or 7.1 per cent, to 67.5 cents, after spurning a merger with Horizon Oil and accepting a cash takeover bid from China's Fosun International.
Penfolds maker Treasury Wine Estates jumped 20 cents, or four per cent, to $5.15 after US private equity firm KKR lifted its takeover offer to almost $3.4 billion.
James Packer's Crown Resorts dropped 18 cents to $15.82 after announcing a fresh bid to enter the Las Vegas casino market through the purchase of a site on the famous Strip.
The big four banks all lost ground, while mining giants were mixed.
* The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 15.5 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 5,540.9.
* The broader All Ordinaries index shed 14.3 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 5,533.3.
* The September share price index futures contract was 15 points lower at 5,484 points, with 24,526 contracts traded.
* The price of gold in Sydney at 1700 AEST was $US1,294 per fine ounce, up $US10.85 on Friday's price of $US1,283.15.
* National turnover was 1.6 billion shares worth $2.7 billion.


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In California, the grand jury system consists of 58 separate grand juries—one in each county—that are convened on an annual basis by the Superior Court to carry out three functions:
With regard to its watchdog authority, the grand jury is well suited to the effective investigation of local governments because it is an independent body, operationally separate from the entities and officials it investigates. It conducts its investigations under the auspices of the Superior Court and has broad access to public officials, employees, records and information.
The grand jury's fact-finding efforts result in written reports which contain specific recommendations aimed at identifying problems and offering recommendations for improving government operations and enhancing responsiveness. In this way, the grand jury acts as a representative of county residents in promoting government accountability.
In some counties, the regular grand jury issues indictments. In others, the Superior Court, at the request of the District Attorney, impanels a separate "criminal grand jury" to hear evidence in support of an indictment. Accusations, which are also filed and taken to trial by the District Attorney, are filed infrequently. Overall, grand juries throughout the state spend considerably more time on investigating and reporting on local government operations than they do on criminal matters. CGJA does not get involved in the any criminal indictment matters; however, the Penal Code requires the Grand Jury to:
The local governmental entity to which a report is directed is required to answer both the Findings and Recommendations in writing and within a specified period of time after the issuance of the final report (60 days for officials or agency heads; 90 days for governing bodies).
As a truly independent body, each grand jury is free to choose which local governmental entities or public officials to investigate. With very limited exceptions, no one outside the grand jury can direct it to conduct an investigation. Ideas for investigations generally come by way of three avenues:
During its investigations, the grand jury acts as a finder of fact. In addition to determining if the official or entity under investigation is adhering to the laws that govern the operations of that entity, the jury analyzes whether the entity is operating in a businesslike manner and providing public services effectively and economically.
While it has no authority to order or otherwise compel compliance with its recommendations, it is through its reports that the grand jury wields its power.
Grand juries have existed in this state since the adoption of California's original Constitution in 1849-50. Section 23 of Article 1 of the state Constitution requires that a grand jury "be drawn and summoned at least once a year in each county." This Constitutional mandate is supported by statutory provisions found in the following:
Many of the statutory provisions relative to the grand jury have been reviewed and interpreted by the California Supreme Court and the Courts of Appeal. Their written opinions, known as "case law," clarify the powers and duties of the grand jury. Because of the complexity of state law, the legislature has provided legal assistants for each county grand jury:
In addition, the law requires the Superior Court to ensure that each incoming grand jury receives training to help it understand these laws; this training also provides practical advice on conducting watchdog investigations and writing grand jury reports. Most grand juries are given a local orientation program in addition to attending training provided by CGJA.
For more information on the laws related to the grand jury, go to CA Codes.
Civic-minded citizens who have chosen to give back to their communities by collaborating with a diverse group of like-minded persons over a one-year period to evaluate the operations of local governmental entities and the conduct of public officials, and to develop practical innovative recommendations for improving government operations.
Grand jurors are agents of change in their communities. They come from all walks of life. They bring with them a broad range of interests, talents and life experiences, but they share a dedication to democratic ideals and a willingness to devote their time and energies to matters of civic importance.
Drawing from the life experiences of these citizens, "…(a) grand jury is a short-lived, representative, non-political body of citizens functioning without hope of personal aggrandizement. It comes from the citizens at large and soon disappears into its anonymity without individual recognition or personal reward…" (Noah Weinstein and William J. Shaw, Grand Jury Reports—A Safeguard of Democracy, 1962, Wash. U.L.Q., 191,191.)
All qualified persons are encouraged and welcome to apply for grand jury service.
Penal Code section 893 states that a person is qualified to be a grand juror if he or she:
There are only four disqualifiers. A person is ineligible to act as a grand juror if he or she:
No particular background, training or experience is necessary to be a grand juror. In fact, it is the diversity of its members that is one of the grand jury's greatest strengths.


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College Notes: Jan. 9, 2009
Patrick Hickey named Capstone faculty principal at University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina nursing professor Dr. Patrick Hickey has been named the new faculty principal of the Capstone Scholars Program, the university's living-and-learning community for select, high-achieving, first- and second-year students.
He succeeds Dr. John Spurrier, who served as principal from 2005 until his recent retirement. Hickey, who has more than 30 years of experience as a registered nurse, operating-room educator and hospital risk manager, made national headlines in 2007 for climbing Mount Everest and becoming the world's first nurse to have scaled the Seven Summits, the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents.
The Capstone Scholars Program provides students with educational enrichment in and beyond the classroom, including specially designed courses, community-service activities, lectures from prominent faculty and community members and group discussions on films and current events.
University of South Carolina health center earns accreditation
The Thomson Student Health Center at the University of South Carolina has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), the nation's leader in ambulatory healthcare accreditation.
The center offers services in general medicine, women's care, wellness promotion, radiology and physical therapy; a pharmacy and laboratory; and sexual-health and violence-prevention programs.
The AAAHC awarded the Thomas Student Health Center full accreditation for three years, the maximum time allowed.


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Falling OverboardBy Robin Beth Schaer
At first, I couldn't sleep on the ship. At night, bunked beneath the waterline, I put my hand against the wooden hull and imagined dark water on the other side pressing back. I lay awake holding my breath, picturing the route I would swim through a maze of cabins and hatches if the ship went down. In port, Bounty had looked tremendous: one hundred and eighty feet long, three masts stretching a hundred feet into the sky, and a thousand square yards of canvas sails. But underway, with ocean spreading toward horizon in every direction, she was small, and inside her I was even smaller.
I had lost my job and my marriage when I saw Bounty for the first time. I wanted to stowaway, cast off, and leave the ruins of my life behind—and Bounty let me. Yet I left far more than grief on land; what mattered at home—education, achievements, appearance—was irrelevant at sea. It was unsettling to abandon all that I thought defined me. I sat in the galley with the other deckhands and wondered what they understood from my face. I was uncertain of what remained.


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Ultimate NFL Mock Draft
It's officially Draft Week — my favorite week of the NFL's calendar year.
Yes, I'm a bit of an odd duck. Sure, Kickoff Weekend and Super Bowl week have their perks and watching actual football can be fun, but I love the NFL Draft. It's where every fan of every team can look up and down a squad's draft haul, not know a single name, and conclude, "We're going to the Super Bowl this year."
I've done five mock drafts since the end of the 2012 season, and now it's finally time to unveil my final one. This year's particularly tough for a number of reasons:
1. I spoke to a front office executive over the weekend and he said, "I don't envy anyone doing a mock draft this year. There could be double digit trades on the first day, alone." Oof.
2. Six of the 10 teams drafting in the top 10 not only have new head coaches, but also have new GMs. In the case of second-year GM Reggie McKenzie in Oakland, he didn't have a pick until the end of the third round last year. It's essentially his first draft, too.
3. It's as wide open an NFL Draft as we've ever seen. There will be a pick that goes in the first round that you've likely never seen play. That's how this one can go.
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Winter temperatures and soybean aphid survival
What effect will the winter weather have on crop pests? This was one of the most common questions asked by participants during the recent Crop Advantage Series meetings. And no insect, except maybe the corn rootworms, causes greater concern than the soybean aphid. We know that soybean aphids overwinter in the egg stage on common buckthorn and alder-leaf buckthorn. The eggs are laid on or near leaf buds on young plants and are therefore exposed to cold winter air unless they are covered by snow.
During the last several years, David Ragsdale and his research team at the University of Minnesota have investigated soybean aphid survival during simulated winter conditions. Their findings were recently published in the journal Environmental Entomology and will help us understand how well aphids can survive winter temperatures. They stated that the capacity for soybean aphid eggs to survive may depend on their ability to supercool and tolerate winter temperatures. When insects supercool, they lower the freezing point of their body fluids to prevent the formation of ice crystals. This behavior protects them against low temperatures. However, even aphids have their limits as to what they can tolerate. The temperature at which ice crystals will form in an insect and cause instantaneous death is known as the supercooling point.
The researchers found that the average supercooling point of soybean aphid eggs was a very cold -29 °F (that's minus 29!). This is the temperature at which eggs would rupture from ice crystal formation and die. Then they determined the annual probability that winter temperatures would equal or fall below the average supercooling point. The map shows a 10 to 25 percent probability that extreme low air temperatures are likely to reach or exceed the mean supercooling point for soybean aphid eggs in the northern quarter of Iowa. There is one small area in southwestern Iowa near Atlantic that suggests temperatures may get cold enough to kill soybean aphid eggs. Because this area is not topographically unique with respect to surrounding counties, this predicted "cold spot" may be a function of incorrectly reported weather station data and can probably be ignored.
So how do these research findings help us interpret what may have happened to soybean aphids in Iowa? Temperatures in Iowa this past winter were unusual. It was the 27th coldest December in the past 133 years, but the coldest reported temperature was -19 °F at Cedar Rapids and Sheldon. No temperatures were recorded in Iowa at or near the supercooling point of -29 °F. In contrast, January tied with 1933 as the warmest January on record with a high of 65 °F at Onawa. Based on these winter events and the predicted supercooling point of -29 °F, the soybean aphid should have experienced widespread success at overwintering in Iowa during the winter of 2005-2006.
Thanks to David Ragsdale and Brian McCornack, University of Minnesota, for providing the map. Their complete research article can be found here: Physiological Constraints on the Overwintering Potential of the Soybean Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae).
This article originally appeared on page 70 of the IC-496 (5) -- April 3, 2006 issue.
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The temperature outside the Des Moines, Iowa, Greyhound bus terminal on a February morning fell to a dangerously frigid 17 degrees below zero.
But the bus driver who dropped off Ankur Singh and 10 other passengers so that they could wait for a connecting motorcoach, knowing that it would be an hour before the terminal would open, didn't seem to care.
"He had absolutely no sympathy at all," said Singh, a documentary filmmaker who lives in Bloomington, Ill. "He was completely apathetic."
Singh's experience offers a glimpse into a corner of the travel industry that receives practically no coverage or concern from the travel media: the conditions faced by hundreds of thousands of people who travel by bus.
After Singh's motorcoach, which originated in Minneapolis, left them at the station, the passengers huddled together outside the closed building. Singh opened his luggage and added layer upon layer of clothes in an effort to keep warm.
"The wait was awful," he said. "All we could do was huddle around for warmth. I remember one woman started shaking and her face turned really red. One passenger gave her his jacket. That act definitely restored my faith in humanity after being so poorly treated by Greyhound."
Greyhound denies that it mistreated Singh or the other passengers.
For starters, said Maureen Richmond, a company spokeswoman, Greyhound hasn't served Des Moines since last August. Singh was traveling on a so-called "interline" carrier, the bus equivalent of a codeshare flight. So technically, it wasn't Greyhound that abandoned him and the other passengers to the elements.
"Greyhound terminals and agencies are open when buses are scheduled to arrive or depart," she said, adding, "We will work with the interline carriers to help ensure that their hours are consistent with the scheduled arrivals and departures."
Singh has been waiting a while to hear that. In February, he launched a petition on Change.org asking Greyhound to keep its terminals open, and this policy shift seems to address the loophole. It's one that has existed for a while now, and it's one that I should have exposed years ago.
Greyhound says that passengers shouldn't have to wait outside its terminals and is in contact with Singh and other passengers who have been denied access to their stations, to "better understand the situation and offer assistance," Richmond said.
"The safety and security of all motorcoach passengers is a priority for us."
If stories like these are infuriating to travelers, they should be embarrassing to consumer advocates. Of course, no one should be left outside a bus terminal, regardless of who's operating the motorcoach. (The codeshare excuse doesn't fly with airlines; why should it with a bus?)
But travel journalists like me spill barrels of ink calling attention to the plight of airline passengers. We write about every little fee and frequent-flier offer, no matter how inconsequential, while ignoring the fate of the passengers who are freezing outside a decidedly less glamorous bus terminal.
Singh is hopeful that for now, at least, this problem has been fixed.
His petition collected nearly 90,000 signatures, and he said that he's reassured by Greyhound's promises that it won't lock any more passengers out of its terminals, even if they are on an interline bus.
Christopher Elliott is the author of "Scammed." &Copy; 2013 Christopher Elliott/ Tribune Media Services, Inc.


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January 12, 2012 -- A one-hour humanities credit is being offered at Northwestern Oklahoma State University as part of the Winter Chautauqua on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Enid campus. By enrolling in HUM 4480, Margaret Mitchell, individuals can learn about the life of Mitchell as told by Debra Conner.
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Some fights I'd like to see following the awesome event in Glasgow this weekend:
http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.a...arriors-50.htmPaul McVeigh
In his 130lbs catchweight bout, you couldn't say that Paul McVeigh was outclassed, but he was often half a step behind the lightning fast striker Brandon Hempleman. Of course McVeigh had his own moments of success in the stand-up, but we got to see nothing of his vaunted ground game and technical submissions.
His intention is to drop to flyweight (125lbs) and given his level, standard of opposition and experience, he is still capable of giving any top European one hell of a fight.
Michal Hamrsmid would be a good matchup, especially given Hamrsmid's draw with Dinky Ninja teammate James Doolan. They're both got many years experience in the game, a lot of fights to their credit and well-rounded skillsets.
Hamrsmid comes in off a KO victory, but had suffered two losses and a draw prior to that. At this point, it would be a flyweight matchup that makes sense, and it would have a big impact on the European Top Ten.
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'It was easily Enroth's best outing in over a year, but it fell apart in the final period thanks to goals by Adam Henrique and Patrick Elias. Ryan Miller replaced Enroth for the final minute of regulation, plus overtime and the shootout, where New Jersey found the net twice. Buffalo was denied on both shootout attempts.'
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text: There are only two roles I can remember Alexis Dziena playing. One was in that Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey movie Fools Gold that also roped in Kevin Hart and Donald Sutherland where Alexis played the spoiled brat daughter of Donald and spent the entire film in various swimsuits. The other role was as the girlfriend of E in Entourage where she played a bit of a stalker and was very clingy and jealous. Turns out that wasn't much of a stretch for the actress. She was hit with a restraining order this week by her now ex-boyfriend. He says the couple dated for a few months and then when he tried to end it she threatened to hurt him and herself if he didn't change his mind. That is bad enough, but it got worse. He says that she showed up at the door to his house with a bunch of clothes and said she was moving in with him. Umm, yeah. He wouldn't let her in and then went to court to get the restraining order.


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Dolly Parton is on tour in Australia and gets the top spot.
Elle Fanning out shopping with her mom.
Emma Roberts doesn't seem all that concerned with the death of her aunt yesterday.
Fred Armisen is the new band leader for Seth Meyers.
Fergie and Axl head out of town.
Gary Oldman and Abbie Cornish at another RoboCop premiere.
Olivia Munn was there too.
Gwen Stefani looking glamorous after acupuncture.
Honey Boo and Sugar Bear visit the hospital to see Pumpkin. Scarecrow and the Tin Man couldn't make it.