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PVC have five obvious physical properties as following
1. Fire retarding properties
PVC has inherently superior fire retarding properties due to its chlorine content, even in the absence of fire retardants.
2. Durability
Under normal conditions of use, the factor most strongly influencing the durability of a material is resistance to oxidation by atmospheric oxygen. PVC, having the molecular structure where the chlorine atom is bound to every other carbon chain, is highly resistant to oxidative reactions, and maintains its performance for a long time.
3. Oil/Chemical resistance
PVC is resistant to acid, alkali and almost all inorganic chemicals. Although PVC swells or dissolves in aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, and cyclic ethers, PVC is hard to dissolve in other organic solvents.
4. Mechanical stability
PVC is a chemically stable material, which shows little change in molecular structure, and also exhibits little change in its mechanical strength.
5. Processability and mouldability
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A strange thing happened during the first game of the American League Championship Series over the weekend. It didn't revolve around Derek Jeter breaking his ankle although this is an intriguing story line for the media to follow. For Twins fans, a man familiar to their organization became the all-time leader in postseason home runs for a team with a history that stretches back to the beginning of the 1900's. There have been some rough seasons as part of the Tigers history but Delmon Young stands alone on top of the leader board for most long balls with a Detroit jersey on when the games matter the most.
The man Young passed on the list, Craig Monroe, isn't exactly entrenched in the lore of the Tigers. It doesn't seem likely that either one of these men will be getting a bronze statue erected in the outfield of Comerica Park. All of this considered, this is a team that has been to the World Series nine times and they have won the title on four different occasions. The team has also been in the playoffs in 14 different years so there has to be some reason for Delmon being able to reign supreme in the history of Tigers sluggers.
One reason the postseason home run list for the Tigers might be a little unpopulated could be the fact the team was really bad during most of the steroid era. The Tigers won the World Series in 1984 and lost to the Twins in the 1987 ALCS and it went downhill from that point. The franchise lost over 100 games in 1989 and 1996 and it would get worse in the early 2000's with the team having back-to-back 100 loss seasons. This also included a season where the club lost 119 games. From 1987 to 2006, there were no playoff appearances for the Tigers and there were plenty of home runs flying out of ballparks across the baseball world during this time period.
Since the Twins parted ways with Mr. Young around the trade deadline in 2011, his career with Detroit has been anything but spectacular. He has played 191 regular season games with the Tigers and he is batting average is .268 during that time. As with most of his career, there have been glimpses of power as he has 26 home runs and 32 doubles in his 786 plate appearances. He doesn't take walks so he gets on base less than a third of the time and it's hard to imagine that the former first overall pick has lived up to expectations for any of the franchises he has played for in his seven year career.
The power-slugging version of Delmon Young didn't show in October during his time in Minnesota. In his two-playoff series as a member of the Twins, he went 5-for-24 which translates to a .208 batting average and he managed a double and a triple. His first taste of the playoffs in 2009 was horrendous as he finished the series 1-for-12 with five strikeouts. Both of these series were against the Yankees and it looked like Delmon was following the other members of the Twins in his struggles against the Bronx Bombers.
The October version of Delmon Young with the Tigers seems to have a little bit of a different feel to him. Since being traded to Detroit, Young has turned his bad playoff memories with the Twins into good feeling vibes in the Motor City. Last season, Young made up for lost time against the Yankees by going 6-for-19 in the series with three home runs and he even showed the ability to take a few walks. The next series was against Texas and even though he only managed two hits, they were both long balls. Five home runs in two series was quite the postseason for Young since he only managed 12 home runs during the regular season in 2011.
In the Tigers first playoff series of 2012, Young didn't go deep but he had a couple of RBI in victories for his club. His first game versus the Yankees on Saturday night made it look like he was starting right where he left off against them in 2011. He was pulled in the last inning for a defensive replacement but he finished the contest 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, and six RBI. On Sunday, he added to his RBI total by knocking in one of the three runs for Detroit. The Tigers are inching closer to the World Series and it looks like Young might be one of the reasons for their success in October.
The Twins outfield situation was one the least things for the club to worry about so it's not like fans are clamoring to see Young back in the Twin Cities. His play in the regular season has been the same old Delmon Young; he can't play defense, he doesn't take walks, and his power is spotty. The small sample size of the postseason can make anyone look like a legend and it will be interesting to see what someone is willing to pay for him when he hits the free agent market. For now, team's will have to settle for watching him hit balls out of the park in the postseason.

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1) The Moontrekkers, "Night Of The Vampire" (available on It's Hard To Believe It: The Amazing World Of Joe Meek)
English producer Joe Meek had an amazing run of hit singles in the early '60s, thanks to an uncanny talent for unique, layered productions and an ear for catchy songs. Meek, who eventually killed his landlady and himself, also tried to commune with the dead. Occasionally, he found a way to make his macabre side and his hit-making side meet, as on this eerie/catchy instrumental by a British combo best known for, well, "Night Of The Vampire."
2) Roky Erickson, "Bloody Hammer" (available on I Have Always Been Here Before: The Roky Erickson Anthology)
Never mind Ministry's claim: Every day really is Halloween for Roky Erickson. After the leader of 13th Floor Elevators suffered his infamous acid-and-institutionalization breakdown, he re-emerged in the '70s as a truly original, hard-rocking singer with a fixation on supernatural and horror-film imagery and songs that are simultaneously macabre, kitschy, and sung with the passionate intensity of a believer. "Bloody Hammer" is one of his creepier efforts.
Never mind Ministry's claim: Every day really is Halloween for Roky Erickson. After the leader of 13th Floor Elevators suffered his infamous acid-and-institutionalization breakdown, he re-emerged in the '70s as a truly original, hard-rocking singer with a fixation on supernatural and horror-film imagery and songs that are simultaneously macabre, kitschy, and sung with the passionate intensity of a believer. "Bloody Hammer" is one of his creepier efforts.
3) Screamin' Jay Hawkins, "Little Demon" (available on Voodoo Jive: The Best of Screamin' Jay Hawkins)
The minor late-'50s craze for horror-kitsch rock 'n' roll and rockabilly songs has been almost completely forgotten now, but Screamin' Jay Hawkins is still justifiably remembered for his outlandishly theatrical performances (being brought onstage in a coffin and singing to his sidekick, a skull named Henry) and the creative energy and wit of songs like "I Put A Spell On You." "Little Demon" is one of his classic comic freak-outs, introducing a vengeful little hellspawn who takes out his frustration over his disappointing love life with a series of flashy magic tricks ("he made the sky turn green, he made the grass turn red, he even put pretty hair on grandma's bald head") and yowling incantations. "You gotta be real cool to hear the words he said," Hawkins sings, following it up with a deliriously catchy chorus consisting entirely of frenzied mumbles.
4) Jim Stafford, "Swamp Witch" (available on The Best Of Jim Stafford)
Country singer Jim Stafford became famous on the strength of his 1974 novelty hit "Spiders & Snakes," leading to stints hosting his own TV variety show and the short-lived Those Amazing Animals, but he first cracked the charts the previous year with "Swamp Witch," a genuinely eerie tale of Black Water Hattie, who "lived back in the swamp where the strange green reptiles crawl," and the dislike she engenders among the nearby townsfolk.
5) Geto Boys, "Mind Playin' Tricks On Me" (available on We Can't Be Stopped)
The last verse of Geto Boys' sinister masterpiece of paranoia and suicidal despair finds Bushwick Bill, Willie D, and Scarface jacking li'l trick-or-treaters for snack-sized Snickers bars and popcorn balls on Halloween. Or does it? Is it possible that Bushwick Bill's mind is merely playing tricks on him? Chillingly, the horrors on display here are strictly of the psychological variety. As Scarface solemnly attests, it is indeed "fucked-up when your mind is playing tricks on ya."
6) Jack Kittel, "Psycho" (available on the Larger Than Life soundtrack)
Penned by Leon Payne (the songwriter behind "Lost Highway" and others) and recorded by Michigan country singer Jack Kittel in the early '70s, this song was made semi-famous when Elvis Costello cut it as a B-side. But the straight-faced original is even more chilling than Costello's version. There's something about the way Kittel deadpans lines like "Don't hand me Johnny's pup, mama / 'Cause I might squeeze him too tight" that really sends chills up the spine.
7) Porter Wagoner, "The Rubber Room" (available on RCA Country Legends: Porter Wagoner)
And where do psychos end up? In the rubber room, a place described in excruciating detail in this echo-laden, first-person Porter Wagoner track. How did he get there? Who knows? But from the sound of things, he's not going home any time soon.
8) Ted Cassidy, "The Lurch" (available on Otis Fodder's online Halloween compilation Ghouls With Attitude, oddiooverplay.com/ears/hallowseve)
Zombie butler Lurch of the ghoulish sitcom The Addams Family always had a musical bent—that's him in the theme song saying "Neat, sweet, petite," and he was often seen playing the harpsichord and even, in one episode, recording a hit teen-pop single. Later, actor Ted Cassidy shambled toward making that a reality with "The Lurch," which debuted, complete with dance moves, on the 1965 Halloween episode of the TV show Shindig; a 45 rpm single followed. Backed by a Motown-style female chorus, Lurch croaks his way through a peppy little number explaining how to get your undead groove thing on.
9) Future Bible Heroes, "I'm A Vampire" (available on Eternal Youth)
Vampires in art tend to be a gloomy, angst-ridden, brooding bunch, prone to cursing the gods for their damnable fate. But in Future Bible Heroes' "I'm A Vampire," being a vampire kicks major ass. With his trademark deadpan wit, songwriter Stephin Merritt enumerates the oft-overlooked benefits of membership in the undead, from never aging to always remaining "impossibly glam" to being a "bitch goddess from beyond your grave." Who says a song about vampires can't be as upbeat as "Walking On Sunshine," and twice as catchy?
10) Sufjan Stevens, "They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From The Dead!! Ahhhh!" (available on Illinois)
Not nearly as panicked as its title, this track makes the prospect of an Illinois-based zombie apocalypse sound almost peaceful.
11) North American Hallowe'en Prevention, Inc., "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?" (available as a CD single or online at vice-recordings.com)
Those entranced by the list of all-star contributors—Beck, David Cross, Elvira, The Arcade Fire, one of those kids from Sum 41—will want to hear "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?" at least (or exactly) once, so a mixlist is the perfect place for it. A parody of star-fueled benefit singles, this one seeks the world's help in eliminating the evil North American holiday, though proceeds will actually go to UNICEF. Though not scary, particularly catchy, or even that funny, it's nonetheless a noteworthy addition to a holiday that doesn't have enough songs of its own.
12) Godspeed You Black Emperor, "Blaise Bailey Finnegan III" (available on Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada)
The kind of scary that's scarier because it's not really trying to be scary, Godspeed You Black Emperor's monumental 18-minute "Blaise Bailey Finnegan III" is built around an interview with the kind of fed-up American you don't want to meet on the subway. As the Canadian band builds spooky swells and crashes, the interviewee—presumably Mr. Finnegan, but it's never made clear—catalogs his personal arsenal and reads a poem about government conspiracy and societal decay.
13) Slayer, "Raining Blood" (available on Reign In Blood)
A multi-part suite by a band that likes its nihilism done up fancy, "Raining Blood" drizzles a slew of doom-drenched lines around the image of the gooey red stuff spilling from "a lacerated sky." The guitars crunch and squeal in speed-metal time, but the whole thing reaches a disquieting end with the sound of a storm cracking overhead. It turns out a blood shower sounds a lot like regular rain, which makes it eerier.
14) The Lemonheads, "Skulls" (available on Favorite Spanish Dishes)
On a similar note, what's scarier than The Misfits' original tune about collecting the skulls of little girls? Try this sensitive acoustic rendition in which Evan Dando sings "Corpses all hang headless and limp / bodies with no surprises" with the same quivery sensitivity that briefly made him an alterna-pop pinup favorite in the early '90s.
15) Ramones, "Chain Saw" (available on Ramones)
Joey Ramone finds the girl of his dreams, then laments that she'll never escape from some kind of Texas chainsaw "mass-a-cree." Love hurts.
16) Fred Schneider, "Monster" (available on Fred Schneider & The Shake Society)
There's something wrong with B-52's frontman Fred Schneider, and it seems to involve a monster in his pants doing a dance. Here's a question: Is this song more disturbing taken at face value, or as a double entendre?
17) The Cramps, "TV Set" (available on Songs The Lord Taught Us)
Tonight on The Cramps' television: your head. Never wasteful, they've also used your eyes for dials and found applications for the rest of your body throughout the house. Tomorrow night promises the same programming.
18) The Dream Syndicate, "Season Of The Witch" (available on The Day Before Wine And Roses)
Stretching to nearly 10 minutes, this cover of Donovan's darker-side-of-flower-power hit drags and drags, then explodes as if waiting for just the right moment to announce the arrival of a new, more disturbing epoch.


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Abhisit Defends Thai Army Actions in Fighting Murder Charges
Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said soldiers acted in self-defense when setting up live-fire zones around a protest site in 2010 as he fights murder charges over a crackdown that killed more than 90 people.
"It was clear that the military never took aggressive action," Abhisit said yesterday in an interview. "We didn't even allow them to go in to disperse the protests in the main protest site. All they were doing was setting up barriers to cordon off the protests. And these checkpoints were being attacked, and they were defending themselves."
Thai authorities last month charged Abhisit and a deputy for authorizing soldiers to use weapons against protesters backed by former leader Thaksin Shinawatra who wanted immediate elections in May 2010. Yingluck Shinawatra led her party to victory in a vote 14 months later, the fifth straight win for allies of her brother Thaksin and the seventh loss in a row for Abhisit's Democrat party dating back to 1992.
In the final week of the 2010 demonstrations, Abhisit set up live-fire zones on the perimeter of the downtown Bangkok protest site. While the army stated that soldiers could only shoot militants with weapons in hand or in self-defense as a last resort, Human Rights Watch said that in practice the rules were ignored and snipers targeted unarmed protesters.
Video footage shows unarmed demonstrators and journalists under fire in the zones. At least 34 protesters and two soldiers were killed during that week, New York-based Human Rights Watch said in a 2011 report.
'An Accident'
The charges against Abhisit came after a court ruled in September that soldiers shot and killed a taxi driver on May 14, 2010, the same day his government authorized the live-fire zones. The death appeared "almost like an accident," and it remained to be proven whether the other fatalities were caused by indiscriminate shooting, Abhisit said in an interview with Bloomberg Television in Singapore.
Courts have said government forces killed protesters in four of five cases considered so far, and have yet to decide on a further 30 cases, according to Tharit Pengdit, head of the Department of Special Investigation, which brought the charges.
The DSI, an agency under the Justice Ministry, has charged leaders of the pro-Thaksin Red Shirts with terrorism and initiated cases against about 300 rank-and-file members for crimes such as arson. The murder charges against Abhisit and former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban are the first against government leaders.
"Both sides are guilty in different contexts," Tharit said by phone. "There will be more cases on the government side as there are a high number of deaths and injuries. The delay in bringing charges is because authorities needed to get a court ruling first."
Political Retribution
Abhisit has dismissed the case as political retribution and said he'd sue the DSI for violating the law in bringing the charges. An emergency decree in place during the protests provides him immunity if the actions were not discriminatory or disproportionate, he said, adding that a court confirmed that armed people were among the protesters.
Abhisit said he made "a very good choice in terms of my duty to restore order" after he negotiated with demonstrators and they rejected his offer for November elections. "I'm willing to face the charges and fight and prove my innocence in court. And I will respect the verdict," he said.
Abhisit's moves to discredit the DSI will only help the Red Shirts bring him before the International Criminal Court, according to Robert Amsterdam, a lawyer for Thaksin and the group. Abhisit is confident he'll be acquitted in a Thai court because the judiciary is biased against Thaksin, Amsterdam said.
No Justice
"The more he attacks the DSI, the more he gives me ammunition to go to the ICC and say Thailand's not capable of doing this," Amsterdam said. "Me and Abhisit are seeing it the same way. We both know he won't get justice in Thailand."
While government forces were responsible for most of the deaths and injuries, heavily armed elements among the protesters also should be prosecuted, Human Rights Watch said in September. Red Shirt leader Tida Tawornseth denied the group had any connection with the armed men seen in video footage, saying they were either a rival military faction or members of the army who infiltrated the group to make them appear violent.
"They said all the time that we're the bad guys, burning the buildings, but now everything changed," Tida said. "It's a very good thing for Thai society to wake up and to change the idea of who is the bad guy."
Emergency Powers
Abhisit took power in a 2008 parliamentary vote after judges used the post-coup constitution to disband the ruling party composed of Thaksin's allies. Protesters then blocked parts of Bangkok to pressure Abhisit to call elections, prompting him to invoke emergency powers to detain opponents, close media outlets and use soldiers to disperse crowds.
Since Yingluck took power, Abhisit has sought to block her party from overhauling a constitution written after the military ousted Thaksin in a 2006 coup and passing a broad amnesty that may bring him back from exile. Street protests since the coup have killed more than 100 people as Abhisit's party and groups linked to the military and palace have resisted moves to grant more power to elected politicians.
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Md. court: Gay divorce OK while gay marriage isn't
By BRIAN WITTE
Originally printed 5/24/2012 (Issue 2021 - Between The Lines News)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -
Maryland's highest court ruled Friday that same-sex couples can divorce in the state even though Maryland does not yet permit same-sex marriages.
The Court of Appeals ruled 7-0 that couples who have a valid marriage from another state can divorce in Maryland. The case involved two women who were married in California and denied a divorce in 2010 by a Maryland judge.
"A valid out-of-state same-sex marriage should be treated by Maryland courts as worthy of divorce, according to the applicable statues, reported cases, and court rules of this state," the court concluded in a 21-page ruling.
It said Maryland courts should withhold recognition of a valid foreign marriage only if that marriage is "repugnant" to state public policy. The court says the threshold is a high bar that has not been met in the case that it ruled on.
The ruling may have limited effect because same-sex weddings, and by extension divorces, are set to start in the state in January. However, opponents of the law passed this year hope to force a November voter referendum that could overturn it. Opponents will need to collect nearly 56,000 signatures by the end of June to put the question on the ballot.
Jessica Port, one of the parties in the divorce case, said the ruling made her two-and-a-half year legal battle worth the trouble.
"This is a huge step for gay rights and same-sex marriage in Maryland," she said.
Michele Zavos, Port's attorney, cheered the ruling, because now Maryland will at least recognize same-sex marriages from other states, regardless of the outcome of a referendum, even if opponents successfully get enough signatures to put the law on the ballot and it is overturned by voters.
"Maryland's referendum laws cannot overturn a Court of Appeals decision," Zavos said. "That decision can only be overturned by the Legislature, and given the Legislature passed marriage, I think that we can expect that this decision will remain the law of Maryland."
Unlike other states, Maryland has no ban on recognizing same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions. In 2010, state Attorney General Doug Gansler issued an opinion that said out-of-state, same-sex marriages may be recognized under Maryland law. As a result, state agencies have extended benefits to same-sex spouses of state employees and issued birth certificates that recognize the same-sex spouse of a woman who gives birth as a parent.
Gansler said Friday the unanimous ruling marked another step in the evolving acceptance of same-sex marriage.
"This is another example of that," Gansler said.
The divorce case involves Port, a Maryland resident, and District of Columbia resident Virginia Cowan. Port, 29, and Cowan, 32, were married in California in 2008 during a window in which gay marriage was legal there. Almost two years later, the couple filed for divorce in Maryland, where they both then lived. Prince George's County Judge A. Michael Chapdelaine declined to grant it.
But their attorneys argued that Maryland has long recognized marriages from other states, even if Maryland itself has barred those marriages. For example, Maryland law bars an uncle and a niece from marrying, but the state will recognize that marriage if it legally occurred in another state.
Six states and the District of Columbia, which borders Maryland, currently permit gay couples to marry. The states are Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont. Lawmakers in Washington state have also passed a law permitting same-sex couples to marry, but it doesn't take effect until June and could be put on hold by a proposed voter referendum seeking to overturn the law.
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Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Almost Became LinkedIn's CEO (AllFacebook)
Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg has one of the most impressive resumés in the tech world, including a stint as chief of staff in the U.S. Treasury Department, and working to make Google into the giant that it is today. But as The Wall Street Journal discovered in an early reading from Sandberg's book, before she worked for Facebook, she was offered the top job at another social networking site — LinkedIn. Mashable In the summer of 2006, while Sandberg was working as an exec at Google, LinkedIn's founder Reid Hoffman reached out to her about the possibility of taking over as the company's CEO. Ultimately, though, Sandberg decided to turn down the offer to focus on her family. Business Insider Smart move! She later became COO of Facebook, acting as a powerful second in command for Mark Zuckerberg. LinkedIn and Facebook are both fantastically successful companies, and it's hard to say if LinkedIn would have done better or worse under Sandberg. The New York Times In related Facebook news, now, with Facebook's newfangled search tool, it can allow strangers, along with "friends" on Facebook, to discover who you are, what you like and where you go. Facebook insists it is up to you to decide how much you want others to see. And that is true, to some extent. But you cannot entirely opt out of Facebook searches. NJ.com Geraldo Rivera created his own buzz last week by speaking openly on radio and television about running as a Republican for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2014. But this week, he took to Facebook to make something clear: Nothing's official yet.
Tumblr Adds Real-Time Notifications To its Dashboard and it Feels a Lot Like Facebook's Ticker (TechCrunch)
Wednesday on its staff blog, Tumblr shared that it is rolling out real-time notifications to people's dashboards, so that you can have even more cat- and fashion-related content thrown in your face. This might actually kick up some engagement for Tumblr, as it's always interesting to see what your friends are liking on the service. SocialTimes The notifications show activity by those the user follows on Tumblr. Tiny pop-up windows appear and then fade away, much like they do in Facebook's real-time notifications system. The Verge Tumblr began rolling out the feature — which resembles the functionality of Facebook's live ticker — last night. Thankfully, like Facebook's sometimes distracting sidebar addition, Tumblr is also giving you the option to disable real-time notifications and continue viewing the dashboard in its old, static form.
Dunking in the Dark: the Technology Behind Oreo's Super Bowl Tweet (SocialTimes)
At the 2013 Super Bowl, a sudden blackout that darkened the football stadium for more than half an hour became a star vehicle for a package of sandwich cookies when Oreo filled the downtime with a clever tweet. Despite what the advertising copy read, the makers of Oreo weren't dunking in the dark.
USPS is Ending Saturday Mail. Nice Work, You Emailing Bastards. (VentureBeat)
Next time you pour out a little liquor for your homies, pour a little more out for Saturday mail delivery service. The USPS is officially making Saturday a day of rest for its mail carriers.
98 Percent of Job Recruiters Used Social Media in 2012 [Infographic] (AllTwitter)
Ninety-eight percent of recruiters used social media for sourcing quality hires in 2012, up from 94 percent in 2011, with LinkedIn (97 percent of respondents) far and away the preferred platform of choice, ahead of Facebook (51 percent) and Twitter (49 percent). Facebook (17 percent) edged Twitter (13 percent) as the social network that produced the highest quality candidate, but more than one-third (38 percent) of recruiters said that they planned on using Twitter more in 2013.
Twitter Boosts Search, Discovery with App Updates (PC Magazine)
Twitter Wednesday updated its mobile app with a focus on streamlined search and discovery. On iPhone and Android, all content in the Discover tab – including tweets, activity, trends, and "who to follow" suggestions – will now appear in a single stream, rather than separate sections.
Amara Starts Offering Crowdsourced Subtitles for All of Your YouTube Videos (GigaOM)
Crowdsourced video captioning platform Amara launched an improved YouTube integration this week that allows any YouTube user to crowdsource the subtitling of their videos, utilizing many of the same tools that are being used by companies like TED, Khan Academy, Udacity and Netflix. The move could not only help YouTube producers to provide support for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, but also expand their international audience.
Apple Reportedly Pressured Vine to Go "17+" on the App Store (ars technica)
Apple may have nudged Twitter into updating its new Vine app with a "17+" rating on the App Store due to salacious content, according to a report from AllThingsD. Shortly after Vine first appeared in the App Store, porn videos began cropping up not only under relevant hashtags (#sex, #nsfw, #pornvine) but as editors' picks forced to the top of uninterested users' feeds.
Mayor Bloomberg Condemns 'Twittering' in Schools (Politicker.com)
At a morning press conference announcing new Hurricane Sandy initiatives, Mayor Michael Bloomberg didn't just wade into the Israel-Palestine dispute, he also defended New York City's cell phone ban in public schools. "Kids should be in the classroom listening to the teacher," he declared after a reporter asked him if Murry Bergtraum High School's lack of regular phone service might prompt him to rethink the policy. "Not playing games, not Facebooking, Twittering, emailing, texting, or anything else. We've made that decision a long time ago. Cell phones are very destructive to the education process."


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It took longer than expected but, in the end, it was worth the wait.
High winds and heavy rains swept through the area Monday, and while the storm was relatively brief, its timing was lousy, interrupting the District 8-3A golf tournament's final round with only a few holes remaining.
Eventually, the dark sky cleared over Burnet's Delaware Springs Golf Course and, when it did, Lampasas picked up right where it left off, cruising to its first district championship since 2012.
As it turns out, Mother Nature was the only thing capable of slowing down the No. 2 Lady Badgers, who dominated the tournament, winning by an astonishing 110 strokes after shooting a 335 in the second round. The victory is the team's fourth this season, giving it a top-three showing in each of its eight competitions to date.
Paced by junior Kena Cox, who won the individual championship with a two-day total of 155, the Lady Badgers posted a combined score of 654 to beat out second-place Gatesville.
Lampasas senior Morgan Rogers (76-80—156) was one stroke shy of tying her teammate atop the leaderboard, while Abbie Carson (84-84—168) finished sixth individually, and Cassondra Painter (84-91—175) rounded out the Lady Badgers' scorecard, placing seventh overall.
Destiny Carr also shot a second-round score of 95 for the champions.
The victory propels Lampasas into the upcoming Region I-3A tournament along with the Lady Hornets, who shot a 395 in the closing round to give them a 764 total score, beating third-place Burnet by a single stroke to secure their 12th consecutive regional appearance.
Chelsy Tobin was Gatesville's best performer, posting a second-round score of 87 to finish with a 164 total. Candace Hudson (91-88—179) and Haylee Hunt (103-109—212) each had their scores recorded both days, while Kennedie Hyde shot a 111 Tuesday to complete the Lady Hornets' scorecard. Malorie Summers, who shot an 98 in the first round, was forced to withdraw from the final round.
A medalist, Shauna Hill posted a 105-120—225 for Gatesville.
On the boys' side, the Badgers finished six strokes shy of matching their counterpart's accomplishment, placing second as a team behind Llano.
After entering the second round trailing by five strokes, Lampasas could only match the Yellow Jackets' score, shooting a 314 on Tuesday to finish with a 625.
Following two rounds, all four of the Badgers finished within five strokes of each other, all placing in the top 10.
Blake January led the squad, posting a 78-76—154 to take fourth individually, while teammates Blake Graham (77-79—156) and Brady Berry (76-80—156) tied for fifth place, and Talon Wright (80-79—159) finished 10th overall. Trent Holloman followed up his opening-round score of 85 by posting a 90.
The Badgers managed to hold off Gatesville for second place after the Hornets put together a run Monday.
Gatesville shot a 321 in the first round before delivering a 311, but the 632 total was still seven strokes behind Lampasas for the second and final regional berth.
Nevertheless, the Hornets will be sending someone to the tournament as Zane Washburn, who has competed at state in each of his first two seasons, shot a 78-74—152 to tie for second individually.
Canyon Carothers (80-79—159), Skyler Carothers (82-78—160), Bryce Cole (81-80—161) and Ryan Philips (89-83) completed Gatesville's scorecard. The third-place finish ends a 13-year streak of consecutive regional appearances for the Hornets.
The two-day regional tournaments will be held at Lubbock's Shadow Hills Golf Club, with the boys beginning play Monday and the girls starting next Wednesday.


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Tomorrow will mark my return to Youth Specialties as a content-provider. And I'm thrilled.
My publishing career began under the tutelage of Mark Oestreicher, who was then the publisher at YS. He signed me to write my first and second books, and he advocated for me to speak at the National Youth Workers Convention. Tic Long, who I'm guessing was as uncomfortable with my evolving theology as his peers at the heart of the YS world, invited me to speak at the convention for ten years straight, culminating with my crash-and-burn experience on the Big Stage.
Since that fateful day, I have not been asked back to speak at the NYWC.


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A 10-year-old boy was seriously injured when hit by a car at a busy East Burwood intersection yesterday.
Justin Clayton suffered head injuries, internal bleeding and a broken pelvis when struck at the corner of Blackburn Road and Burwood Highway just before 8am.
Paramedics taking the boy to the Royal Children's Hospital were forced to divert to the Box Hill Hospital after he stopped breathing. After receiving emergency care at Box Hill, he was eventually taken to the Royal Children's Hospital.
Justin's father, Robert Clayton, lashed out at the Metropolitan Ambulance Service, saying it had erred in not taking his son away by air ambulance.
"They would have had an air ambulance if it was a politician's son. Does a kid have to die from this - a bureaucratic bungle?" Mr Clayton said on Channel Seven news.
Rod Morris, of the Ambulance Employees Association, described the transportation of the boy as "a massive bungle".
But ambulance spokeswoman Liz Tunnecliffe said the service had provided "an extremely quick response and excellent clinical care. In this case the child was in the care of emergency physicians at the Box Hill Hospital 15 minutes before a helicopter could be expected to have landed at the Royal Children's Hospital," she said.
Police spokeswoman Martine Sheppard said no charges had been laid last night over the incident, but a woman was helping police with inquiries.
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Milt Hollstein began his journalism career as a copy boy at The Salt Lake Tribune while still in high school. He ended it as a respected scholar, teacher, mentor and motivator to countless news media professionals.
Hollstein, who died Monday at age 86 of kidney failure, was chairman of the University of Utah department of journalism before it merged into the larger communication department, and was an expert in international communication and comparative journalism, studying mass media in more than 50 countries.
He taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Utah for more than 40 years after teaching assignments at the University of Iowa and Humboldt State University in California. Early in his career, he worked as a reporter for The Tribune and the Deseret News and was a magazine correspondent.
After a two-year stint in the Navy during World War II, he received his bachelor's degree from Utah, his master's from Columbia and his doctorate from the University of Iowa.
"I never had a teacher who had the mixture of Milt's unique intellectual gifts, demanding expectations and gentle compassion for his students," said Fred Kempe, best-selling author and former European Editor of the Wall Street Journal. "My dream was to become a foreign correspondent, but without Milt it wouldn't have happened. I'm just one of dozens of students whose lives he made richer."
Hollstein created several new courses at the university, including media ethics and international communication. He supervised more than 50 graduate theses and dissertations and inspired three generations of students.
"He was a master at guiding us through which courses to take in order to meet our goals," said Mary Dickson, creative director for KUED. "Even after we graduated, he was incredibly supportive of us in our careers."
"He was the consummate journalist. He was a reporter. He taught journalism and he studied journalism, not only here, but throughout the world," said longtime colleague Don Gale, former KSL editorial director. "Milt's focus was on the ethics of journalism what was right and what was wrong."
While working full time as a university professor, Hollstein did night shifts on the copy desk at The Tribune to keep his hand in day-to-day journalism. Later, he wrote more than 600 columns critiquing the news media for the Deseret News. In 2002 he received the Utah Press Association's John E. Jones distinguished service award and in 2007 he was inducted into the Utah Chronicle Hall of Fame.
Funeral services will be noon Monday at the Monument Park 17th LDS Ward, 2795 E. Crestview Drive, with a viewing at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 E. 1300 South, Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and an hour before the service Monday at the church.


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Microsoft is at work on a free, cloud-based version of Windows called Windows Cloud that requires an Internet connection for full functionality, and whose full features beyond base ones would only be unlocked if you paid for a subscription. So claims a Russian leaker who has often been right before. Is he right again, or is this just a false rumor?
The leaker is Wzor, who has had a number of scoops before, notably a leaked, early version of the Windows 8.1 update. PC World reports that Wzor claims Microsoft is developing something called the Windows Cloud. Part of Windows Cloud would be stored locally, possibly on a machine's BIOS, and the rest would be downloaded from the Internet. WinBeta claims that when not connected to the Internet, it would offer only very basic functionality, in the same way that Windows 7 Starter only offers very basic features unless someone upgrades to a full version. Mary Jo Foley adds that Wzor claims that a subscription would be required to unlock all of Windows' features.
At this point, of course, this is just a rumor, and a tentative one at that. Wzor says that this free version of Windows won't be available until Windows 10.
Wzor also leaked a document in March that hinted that a free or very low-cost version of Windows 8 could be in the offing, in which revenue would come to Microsoft via use of Bing being the default search engine on the machines. PC World says the documents read:
"Windows 8.1 with Bing helps OEMs add Windows to low-cost devices while driving end user usage of Microsoft Services such as Bing and OneDrive. This edition of Windows sets Bing as the default search engine within Internet Explorer."
There's no way to know the truth of any of this. But a free, basic, cloud-based version of Windows for everyone, with full functionality unlocked via a subscription fee, would not be a surprise. Microsoft has shown a surprising willingness to experiment in recent months, giving Windows and Windows Phone away for free to makers of under-9-inch devices, allowing Nokia to build Android phones, and letting manufacturers in India build dual-boot Windows Phone-Android handsets. All that would have been unthinkable just months ago.
A free, base version of Windows unlocked via a subscription fee makes a great deal of sense for Microsoft. It would allow PC makers to produce cheaper PCs, because they wouldn't have to pay a licensing fee to Microsoft. It would give Microsoft recurring revenue from those who decided to subscribe to Windows. There would be fewer problems like the company has with XP, in which people simply don't upgrade to newer Windows versions, because people would pay for Windows annually, and automatically be upgraded. And even when people don't pay for subscriptions, Microsoft would get revenue from Bing and other Microsoft services.
I don't expect this to happen any time soon. And I don't think Microsoft will give away the full version of Windows on devices larger than nine inches. But a free base version of Windows could well be in Microsoft's future.


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An internet network which offers remote communities a faster broadband connection than in most cities has been developed.
By using the internet at the Gaelic College (Sabhal Mor Ostaig) on Skye as an original source, a wireless relay network has been created to serve the Small Isles (Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna) plus other remote parts of the mainland.
The connection from the system is said to be faster than in most cities, reaching speeds of up to 20 megabits per second (Mbps). Homes and businesses on the Small Isles and in the Highlands are said to be benefiting from superfast broadband provided through the project.
The technology was developed by communities with help from experts at the University of the Highlands and Islands and the University of Edinburgh through a collaborative research project called Tegola. Local company HebNet has also helped extend the provision to other communities in the north-west Highlands.
Many rural communities are too far from a telephone exchange for high-speed broadband to work and satellite broadband has been shown to be slow and expensive, researchers said. However, they believe their method could provide a solution for these places and it is hoped the scheme will be rolled out across several other communities which are said to be showing interest.
Professor Peter Buneman, from the University of Edinburgh's School of Informatics, initiated the project. He said: "I am delighted to see our scheme bringing the benefits of the web to these remote communities and hope that, with further support, our system can be implemented in more places like these."
The scheme is backed by the Scottish Government's Community Broadband Scotland initiative.
Nicola Sturgeon, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities, said: "Broadband should not be considered a luxury in places like the Highlands and Islands. It is essential to enhance the quality of life of communities and to stimulate the growth of the local economy. Increasing access to broadband is a key priority area for the Scottish Government and we are currently progressing plans to develop a world-class digital infrastructure by 2020."
Jem Taylor, head of strategy and development for the University of the Highlands and Islands' IT team, said: "Commercial internet providers have so far failed to find an economical way to reach these remote, sparsely populated and often mountainous regions, meaning many are being left behind in the digital revolution. Now we've established the model works, it has the potential to be used in other rural communities."
Professor Boyd Robertson, principal of Sabhal Mor Ostaig, said: "We are pleased to host this project which makes high-speed broadband available to communities in sparsely-populated areas and contributes to their economic viability and social vitality."


text: This is a little confusing. Last year Sony launched the PlayStation Suite, later confirming a name change to PlayStation Mobile. Now the full details of the new mobile gaming platform have been revealed.This autumn, PlayStation Mobile will start to roll out in the UK (and elsewhere) a cross-platform gaming system that isn't limited to mobile phones, but will include phones and tablets. More than 50 different third party developers in Japan and Europe, plus a further 30 in the US, will create content for the new platform. Which should add up to plenty of gaming choice.If you have the right hardware, all you will need is an existing PlayStation ID, which will be used to purchase games directly from the PlayStation Store. Yes, this operates outside Google Play. Talking of hardware, the initial press release mentions the HTC One series of smartphones and a number of Xperia phones – pretty much all the recent launches from the Play onwards. The Sony Tablet S and Tablet P are also mentioned.On top of that, Sony announced that Asus will become a certified partner too, so expect devices made by that particular company to boast PlayStation compatibility in the near future too.Downside? Well, according to Sony, current PlayStation games (PS one classics) for PlayStation Certified devices will no longer be offered for download. That probably makes sense, but you'll know for sure in a couple of months, when PlayStation Mobile starts to appear on smartphones. When it goes live in the UK, we'll let you know.Source: Engadget


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The Nanomaterials Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of nanomaterials. Employing terminology familiar to materials scientists and engineers, it provides an introduction that delves into the unique nature of nanomaterials. Looking at the quantum effects that come into play and other characteristics realized at the nano level, it explains how the properties displayed by nanomaterials can differ from those displayed by single crystals and conventional microstructured, monolithic, or composite materials.
The introduction is followed by an in-depth investigation of carbon-based nanomaterials, which are as important to nanotechnology as silicon is to electronics. However, it goes beyond the usual discussion of nanotubes and nanofibers to consider graphite whiskers, cones and polyhedral crystals, and nanocrystalline diamonds. It also provides significant new information with regard to nanostructured semiconductors, ceramics, metals, biomaterials, and polymers, as well as nanotechnology's application in drug delivery systems, bioimplants, and field-emission displays.
The Nanomaterials Handbook is edited by world-renowned nanomaterials scientist Yury Gogotsi, who has recruited his fellow-pioneers from academia, national laboratories, and industry, to provide coverage of the latest material developments in America, Asia, Europe, and Australia.
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By Michelle Healy, USA TODAY
Arab in America, a short film that parodies the real-life experiences of American filmmaker Nabil Abou-Harb, 24, whose name has posed challenges for him when seeking jobs, is the grand prize winner of this year's "One Nation, Many Voices" online short film contest.
Nearly 26,000 votes were cast for the 150 four- to five-minute-long entries about Islam and its followers. The contest is aimed at promoting tolerance, understanding, and respect for religious freedom.
ON THE WEB:View the winning films at LinkTV.org
A celebrity panel of judges included Grammy-winning songwriter Kenneth Gamble, country singer Kareem Salama, Muslim Girl Magazine editor-in-chief Ausma Khan, writer and former Jesuit seminarian Chris Lowney, and Lena Khan, the grand prize winner of last year's contest.
Winners were selected in five categories; each received $5,000. Abou-Harb's grand-prize winner earned a $25,000 cash prize and a broadcast debut on Link TV, which co-sponsored the competition with the non-profit group One Nation.
"Since its inception in 2007, the 'One Nation, Many Voices' film contest continues to grow as a safe space where Americans can explore what it means to be Muslim today," said Kim Spencer, president of Link TV, in a statement.
Last year's top winner, a music video by Khan called "A Land Called Paradise," has been licensed by the State Department for use on its America.gov website and for presentation to 30 foreign embassies. It has since become an Internet sensation, noted as a "favorite" on Jordanian Queen Rania's website. It has received hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube and various blogs.
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Aliksir Distillery is a hidden gem tucked into a rural area outside Quebec city, Canada.
The farm is located in Grondines, a small rural municipality of the Comté de Portneuf bordering the St-Lawrence River in Quebec. Aliksir has been producing essential oils since 1988. It has always been a family business focused on medicinal plants and healing with essential oils.
Lucy of Aliksir recently created a new product called Essential Waters.
Essential waters are created by distilling plant material using a special proprietary technique that emulsifies the essential oil and hydrosol, resulting in a distilled water that's stronger than a hydrosol (produced during normal essential oil distillation), but much gentler than an essential oil.
Essential Waters are water-soluble and are perfect for adding to drinking water (we add 1–2 teaspoons of Essential Water to an 8 oz. glass of water). They're also wonderful for cooking.
The strength is perfect! Essential Waters are easy to digest and gentle. The cardamom, peppermint and cinnamon are my personal favorites. I use the peppermint in my water during the summer—it's so cooling and refreshing! I use the cardamom and cinnamon in warm water during winter, as they are warming and feel great in my belly.
If you want to order the Essential Waters and you live in Canada, you can order directly from Lucy. Lucy ships all over the world.
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Gilcrest board members continue budget battle
January 17, 2013
Following months of stifled efforts to pass a 2013 budget, Gilcrest Town Board members on Monday prolonged the gridlock that has plagued the budget process, saying they did not give proper notice of a public hearing before Monday's meeting.
About a dozen residents came to the town's board meeting — the first with all seven members present since Dec. 10 — to say they were disappointed the board has failed to reach an agreement. Many frustrated residents blamed three board members who skipped three scheduled meetings to hear the budget in December. The board has been unable to approve a budget without a quorum.
But board members on Monday night decided yet again to delay a budget vote, declaring that residents weren't given sufficient notice of the vote, which was rescheduled for Jan. 28.
If Gilcrest's $536,000 budget isn't approved, the town could end up getting only 90 percent of the funds from its 2012 budget, said Gilcrest Mayor Myron Snyder.
Snyder and town board member Terry Wabnitz, both newly elected officials in April, are facing a recall election that the board will likely set for March 19. Board member Greg Hunter was also included in a petition for the recall election, but his opponents failed to gather enough signatures.
At Monday's meeting, Gilcrest Town Administrator Brandy Reitter said the petitions for the recall have been approved. She said a recall election will cost between $8,000 and $10,000, mostly because of legal fees.
That amount was also an agenda item at Monday's hearing, but board members voted not to allocate the money.
"We're wasting the town's money," said Snyder, who broke the 3-3 vote.
It was not immediately clear what impact Monday night's vote would have on the recall.
Laura Meisner, Norma Taylor and Phillip Ornelas — the board members who skipped the three scheduled December meetings — said in a letter to the Tribune that the budget was not ready to look at even by a hearing scheduled for Nov. 26.
At the Dec. 12 meeting, the three members did not show up, but the remaining board members and Snyder voted to approve the 2013 budget, which allocates money for a third police officer and a code enforcement officer. The three members said in their letter they have not had a chance to discuss the budget and refuse to ratify the Dec. 12 vote by the four other board members, which is what Monday's meeting would have done.
Reitter said the budget was ready in October but board members did not ask to look at it. The board has discussed the budget at meetings on Oct. 9 and 22, Nov. 13 and Dec. 10, she said.
Gilcrest resident Shawn Goodwin told board members he supports the third police officer included in the new budget. He said the three members who missed the December meetings should be the ones facing a recall election.
"Public safety has struggled" in Gilcrest, Goodwin said. "You are reckless and costly to the community."
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I know we all just got done with the Child's Play Charity, Games of the Troops and the Sarcastic Gaming Marathon. Things are tight and we have done some good but, there are people in trouble, and this community has always found a way to help. So I am proposing a very special game night.
Games - Halo 3 and Halo ODST
Time: 3 AM Wednesday - 3 AM Friday
Details: It is simple, you play and for every 1000 people that play, Bungie donates 100 dollars to the Red Cross relief fund.
How to be counted: This is the easy part, play during the time period listed above, and have your emblem set to a Red Heart - details on how to change your emblem in spoilers tag
So do we think we can help? Are we willing to take up the challenge of helping?


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Vegas Odds on Black Lanterns: Which Dead DC Characters Will Rise?
The new Green Lantern event "Blackest Night" hits shelves this week, and with the promise that "the dead will rise," there's a lot of speculation going around over just which characters are going to be resurrected by the Black Hand to join his corps of corpses.
Things are getting a little complicated — partially owing to the fact that in comics, dead characters don't really tend to stay dead anyway — but don't worry: ComicsAlliance and Chris Sims are here to give you the edge in your local comic shop's betting pool as we present the odds-on favorites (and the long shots) for who's going to rise from the grave this summer!
If ever there were a character tailor-made for "Blackest Night," it's Driq, a Green Lantern whose willpower was so great that he used his ring to pull his body back together after he died and kept on fighting. That's right, folks; There's been a zombie Green Lantern in the DC Universe for the past 22 years. The only question is whether anybody actually remembers him.
Odds: 12 to 1
Odds: 2 to 1
Not only does The KGBeast have one of the best names in comics, he's also so hardcore that when he was holding an axe in one hand and dangling one of Batman's ropes with the other, he cut off his own hand to make his escape, presumably because cutting the rope would've been for lesser men. Unfortunately, his legendary toughness didn't save him from being shot in the head during the "Face the Face" story arc, but since you can spot him on the cover to "Blackest Night: Batman" #2, it looks like the Beast'll be making a comeback as the OSNAZombie!
Odds: 1 to 1
On the flip-side of the coin, we have Orca the Whale Woman. Like KGBeast and Magpie, she was taken out during "Face the Face," but unlike those two, she doesn't appear on the aforementioned cover, and we're pretty sure that we'd notice. We suspect that she'll continue resting in peace, but hey, there's a chance that the Black Lantern Corps could use someone with her special powers of swimming, marine biology and appealing to an extremely narrow fetish market — the idea of a Killer Zombie/Killer Whale hybrid might just be too high concept to pass up.
Odds: 10 to 1
Vibe, the breakdancing ex-gangster that managed to stand out as a terrible super-hero even when compared to the rest of the Detroit Justice League, is one of the few characters that nobody's ever made a serious attempt at bringing back. There have, however, been a couple of attempts by villains to revive him for sinister purposes, so could "Blackest Night" be the third time charm? Probably not, but hey: If they'll bring back Aquagirl, who knows?
Odds: 30 to 1
DC's War Comics would seem to be a great source for "Blackest Night" to draw from, because really, we'd read the heck out of a book about Black Lantern Sgt. Rock leading a zombified Easy Company that could only be stopped by the Haunted Tank where EVERY crewman was a ghost (seriously, DC, call us). We're really holding out hope for Enemy Ace though, just so we can see if they stop him by giving a Green Lantern ring to a character with a real grudge to settle against a World War I flying ace: Charlie Brown's dog Snoopy.
Odds: 20 to 1
Pantha, like all teenage cat-girl super-heroes, had a loyal fan-base on the Internet that was pretty outraged when she was brutally decapitated in the pages of "Infinite Crisis." According to Wikipedia, she will be returning as a Black Lantern, and we're excited. Not that we're huge fans; we just want to see if she uses her ring to carry her severed head around in a floating force bubble.
Odds: 1 to 1
Taking a page out of the "DC One Million" playbook — a "Legion of Super-Heroes" tie-in set a thousand years after the far-future setting of the rest of the crossover — we wouldn't mind a story where Ferro Lad got the last surviving Black Lantern ring in the 31st century and uses it resurrect all the Legionnaires that have fallen in the line of duty. Zombie Karate Kid! Undead Proty! A 33% Resurrected Triplicate Girl! It's the perfect tie-in… now if only there was a "Legion of Super-Heroes" book it could be in.
Odds: 8 to 1
In the buzz surrounding "Blackest Night" #0, there was a lot of talk about the Black Hand mentioning Bruce Wayne as one of his possible resurrections, which would be a neat trick since, as the last few pages of "Final Crisis" reveal, he's not actually dead. There is, however, a dead character that made his entire career out of being a second-rate Batman: Azrael!
Odds: 4 to 1
As to who would be the greatest Black Lantern of them all, there's only one answer: Grant Morrison. Most fans know that Morrison wrote himself into his final "Animal Man" story, but it's less well-known that writer John Ostrander, determining that Morrison was now part of Official DC Continuity, brought him back as "The Writer" in a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek issue of "Suicide Squad" that saw Morrison promptly killed by — what else? — writer's block.
Odds: 100 to 1


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Beside the Sea: Nottingham. Get into the summer holiday spirit with fun trails around the gardens. Suitable for children 4+ years.
Cotswold Falconry: Bath, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Bristol, Warwick and Leamington Spa. Cotswold Falconry Flying Birds of Prey Displays. Every weekend in August.
Great Garden Adventure: Sutton and Merton. Kids Go Free. Get stuck into exciting summer fun at Wisley with activities from around the world. Listen to storytelling, take part in music workshops, garden games, art activities, a safari trail and sow and grow.
Jungleland: Telford. Let your imagination run wild in the jungle-themed soft play for all ages. Take a trip on the jungle land express, ride the safari jeeps and enjoy light refreshments in a little chimps cafe. During school holidays there will be special events and classes including the 'animal man' who runs free sessions every Thursday for those who want to get close to exotic reptiles, frogs and spiders.


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The Arts refers to programs that focus on intellectual type topics that are not always as straightforward as science and math. Those wishing to play a creative role in contributing to the community would be interested in the arts.
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west.
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The ITA master is a new European two-year master programme within the EIT Digital Master School "ICT Innovation". The aim of the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) is to breed a new generation of technology-skill [+]
The programme in Human Computer Interaction and Design focuses on study, design, development and evaluation of novel user interfaces and interactive systems taking into account human aspects, at the cognitive and sensory-motor levels, technological aspects, as well as business aspects. [+]
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For over 30 years Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology and its legal predecessor (Pollack Mihály Technical College) has had a tradition and speciality in architecture training. This history ensures the proper management of outstanding talents with special consideration on the number of students (30 students) and laying significant emphasis on the theoretical groundwork and the training of design at a high standard in the artistic and technical fields. Our primary objective is to find a balance of subject matter, dealing with developing creative skills within the fields of the arts and engineering. During the first five-six semesters students are provided with the groundwork in both human artistic and real engineering fields, and during the remaining semesters they can acquire special knowledge closely related to their qualification - in this phase creative work and its final result, the completed work is dominant. The final complex design project and the diploma design project are a summary, a concentration of their studies and the final assessment of their acquired knowledge.... [-]


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Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (http://www.pm.gov.kw/index.asp [2]) stressed the importance of open discourse and dialogue at the onset of the National Assembly session. During his address (http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgencyPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=21206... [3]) yesterday of the Assembly's third ordinary session of the 13th legislative term, the Premier called for a collaborative approach to the new political season with hopes that discussion on crucial topics would lead to progress on pertinent governmental issues.
Sheikh Nasser noted, "constructive dialogue would contribute in establishing a progressive approach that reflects joint work within the constitution and without compromising any right or specialty." With a forward thinking perspective on the session he acknowledged "the government's determination to continue with its democratic approach in establishing a law-abiding institutional state." He also recognized that the current timeframe was an opportunity to recommit to respecting and reinforcing sovereignty.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (http://www.da.gov.kw/eng [4]) opened the new Assembly term, calling on all parties to end political chaos and stop sectarian feuds. HH the Amir (http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgencyPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=21206... [5]) also focused on the importance of respecting the law and stressed that the government's interests should be the "ultimate goal" for all Kuwaitis. "Parliament, cabinet, institutions, and individuals should act wisely and stand as one against any attempts to disrupt the peace in the country," the Amir stated.
National Assembly Speaker Jassem Al-Kharafi (http://www.majlesalommah.net/clt/default.asp [6]) addressed the audience as well, saying cooperation between the legislative and executive powers would act as the "cornerstone" of the new session. Hoping to make strides in education, health and infrastructure, Al-Kharafi noted, "We don't want to find ourselves at the end of the next decade at the same spot where we had started."
[1] https://www.albawaba.com/en/node/355857?nid=346350
[2] http://www.pm.gov.kw/index.asp
[3] http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgencyPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2120683&Language=en
[4] http://www.da.gov.kw/eng
[5] http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgencyPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2120624&Language=en
[6] http://www.majlesalommah.net/clt/default.asp
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2013 Bikers Rule 4 School [GALLERY]
We want to thank everyone who came out to participate and assist with the 2013 Bikers Rule 4 School to help us and PATH raise school supplies for East Texas kids.
We want to thank everyone who came out to participate and assist with the 2013 Bikers Rule 4 School to help us and PATH raise school supplies for East Texas kids.
This past weekend was the 4th annual KNUE "Bikers Rule For School" event benefiting PATH and their school supply train. It was a blast as always, and as always, the bikes were out of this world cool!
The fourth edition of Bikers Rule 4 School, presented by Lone Star Harley Davidson and Metro PCS, was a fantastic success Saturday (July 21) in Tyler. Thank you to all who came out and rode, volunteered, worked and participated in this event that contributed school supplies to area school children through PATH.
It's hard to believe, but it's already time for one of the biggest events to hit East Texas each summer! The 4th Annual Bikers Rule 4 School is set for Saturday, July 21st. Registration is going on now!
We're less than a week away now from the 3rd Annual Bikers Rule For School event! It's set for Saturday, July 23rd at Broadway Square Mall in Tyler! Title Sponsor is Lone Star Harley Davidson!
Three years ago we decided to help the nearly 8,000 kids in Smith County that start school each year without the proper supplies. P.A.T.H does a great job each year during the month of July collecting school supplies for the annual School Supply Train. We wanted to help the kids out and have fun at the same time, so we decided to team up with P.A.T.H. for a 100+ mile motorcycle ride through Smith County! More after the jump.


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By Kathy Kiely, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in Elena Kagan as the nation's 112th Supreme Court justice on Saturday, making women one-third of the nation's highest court for the first time in history.
Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said Roberts telephoned Kagan to offer "warm congratulations" Thursday, shortly after the Senate confirmed her. The 63-37 vote was a victory for President Obama, who has doubled the number of women ever named to the Supreme Court with his first two nominees.
"I am confident that Elena Kagan will make an outstanding Supreme Court justice," Obama said in Chicago, where he was traveling. "And I am proud, also, of the history we're making with her appointment."
Kagan, 50, was the first woman to serve as U.S. solicitor general and the first female dean of Harvard Law School. When the court reconvenes on the first Monday in October, Kagan will join Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor as the first trio of women serving together as justices.
"Long, long overdue," Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said of the breakthrough.
REPUBLICANS: Two more say they'll vote 'no' to Kagan
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Five Republican senators broke ranks with their party to support Kagan's nomination: Richard Lugar of Indiana; Judd Gregg of New Hampshire; Lindsey Graham of South Carolina; and Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, both of Maine. One Democrat, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, voted no.
Critics accused Kagan of being short on courtroom experience and holding liberal views on abortion and gun control. In Kagan, the president has appointed "someone who shares his progressive, elitist vision and is willing to advance it from the bench," warned Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, who is the Judiciary Committee's top Republican.
Kagan will be the first member of the court since the Chief Justice William Rehnquist to arrive without previous experience as a judge. Although some Republican senators, such as Scott Brown of Massachusetts, cited that as a reason to oppose her, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., hailed Kagan's different perspective on "the impact of the law on human beings."
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As solicitor general since last year, Kagan has served as the Obama administration's chief advocate before the Supreme Court, a position that could affect her ability to rule on some cases as a justice.
She told Sessions in a letter that she will recuse herself from 11 cases on the court calendar that she helped argue or for which she helped write briefs. Under questioning from Republican senators, however, Kagan would not commit to recusing from a potential legal challenge to the administration's health care plan.
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Kagan will be a "great antidote" to a court that he described as being dominated by "judicial activism of the right."
However, Kagan is not expected to change the court's ideological balance, which tilts 5-4 in favor of conservatives. She's replacing retired justice John Paul Stevens, leader of the liberal wing.
After the vote, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., apologized to Mitch McConnell, the Senate's top Republican, for being rude as he was explaining his opposition to Kagan, the Associated Press reported.
Franken was presiding over the Senate as McConnell spoke. A Senate GOP aide said Franken made theatrical gestures and whispered under his breath as the Kentucky senator spoke. McConnell went up to the former comedian afterward and said, "This isn't Saturday Night Live, Al."
The aide spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.
Franken later delivered a handwritten apology and issued a statement that said McConnell was "entitled to give his speech with the presiding officer just listening respectfully."
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The Celtics have been attracted to O.J. Mayo for some time. Their interest stretches back at least as far as last season, when multiple reports indicated that the team was close to acquiring the then-Grizzlies guard for Ray Allen. When that deal failed to come together, Mayo headed into free agency, where the Celtics were among the teams that explored signing the 6-foot-4 combo guard. A year later, Mayo is manning a sinking ship in Dallas and the Celtics are once again in need of backcourt help. With an affordable contract and useful skills, Mayo still makes some sense for the Celtics. But he is also an example of the obstacles standing in the way of the Celtics making any deal before the trade deadline arrives at 3 p.m. Thursday. While the Celtics' season has been no picnic, their struggles have been mild compared to Mayo and the Mavericks'. After finding tepid interest last summer, Mayo settled on a two-year, $8 million contract with Dallas. He got off to a blistering start, hitting 51 percent of his 3-point attempts through 16 games, before his shooting accuracy and overall production tumbled. He entered the All-Star break having hit only 59 of his last 163 shots from beyond the arc, or barely 36 percent. The Mavericks mirrored Mayo's fall. They have fallen to fourth place in the Southwest Division after a stretch of 13 losses in 15 games, and veterans such as Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion have indicated through their comments that they are growing restless. Still, Mayo remains just the type of player many teams, but particularly the Celtics, would covet. For a player who can handle the ball fairly well, he is an excellent shooter, regardless of his slump. His contract is bargain-basement for a player of his caliber, and he can opt out of the roughly $4 million due him for 2013-14 if he thinks he can find a better deal on the open market. Furthermore, the Mavericks have little use for him in the long term. Close to $20 million comes off their payroll this summer, when they are expected to make long-shot runs at signing Dwight Howard and Chris Paul. All it would take for the Celtics to get Mayo is for the Mavs to throw in Chris Kaman's $8 million expiring deal — oh, and Rajon Rondo. No team gets something for nothing, and this is where every trade proposal tends to fall apart. It certainly makes sense for the Celtics to add a 25-year-old lead guard in Mayo and a capable 30-year-old frontcourt scorer in Kaman, especially if the move does not hamstring the team financially. It also makes sense that the Mavericks, who have spent this season with a patchwork point guard rotation of Darren Collison, Rodrigue Beaubois and Derek Fisher, to acquire the franchise point guard they have long sought. (They pushed for Deron Williams, who re-signed with the Nets, last year.) But does it make sense for the Mavs to let go of Kaman, who has been sidelined since January with a concussion and whose biggest value is in the $8 million that comes off the books this offseason? Does it make sense for the Celtics to assume their current run of eight wins in nine games is a realistic indicator of their long-term success without Rondo? Dallas would need to be truly convinced that this is a lost season before they traded for an All-Star who is out for the season with a torn anterior-cruciate ligament in his right knee. Boston would need to be truly convinced that the past three weeks have not been smoke and mirrors before they dealt the future of their franchise. No matter how attractive a trade might seem, always keep in mind that there are at least two sides to every deal, and every addition comes with a subtraction. Josh Smith would help the Celtics, obviously, but he is not nearly as good as his statistics suggest. Plus, Boston has little to offer that could really interest the Hawks. DeAndre Jordan would block shots and Eric Bledsoe would give the Celtics another ballhandler, but that could turn out to be a lateral move if Boston's defense crumbles without Kevin Garnett as its anchor. A year after he was first connected with the team, Mayo is still a good fit for the Celtics. Like every move that will be discussed in the coming days, however, he may not be worth the price they would need to pay. Have a question for Ben Watanabe? Send it to him via Twitter at @BenjeeBallgame or send it here.
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Kiss Breaks
A Collection of Poems and Thoughts
by Lee M. Mandrell
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A small collection of love poems, thoughts and muses all in one collection. A must have for any romantic!
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Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
48 Pages
- Publish Date Jul 10, 2011
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Boston Celtics: It doesn't really matter to free-agent center Mark Blount that there is a doctor in the house. "In hiring Doc Rivers, at least they hired a good coach," said Blount in the Boston Globe. "But I'd first like to see what players they recruit from other teams and bring in through free agency. I'm still going to keep my options open and test free agency. That's what [my agent] Mark Bartelstein and I are talking about." But that doesn't go for all the Celtics. "It's a step in the direction we're going," said Raef LaFrentz. "For stability and for Danny's sanity, I think it was a great hire and to get it done this quickly frees Danny to channel his energies elsewhere. I don't know a lot about [Doc]. I just met him before I stepped in here. So, I look forward to talking with him over the next couple months. He's a proven coach. He's been coach of the year in this league and I just look forward to understanding some of his ideas."
Los Angeles Lakers: The Lakers are desperately seeking Shaquille O'Neal. "Shaq has kind of been laying in the weeds," Kobe Bryant said in the Los Angeles Times. "In this series, he's been comfortable being a facilitator, being a passer. [Wednesday], he gave me an assist and didn't even pass me the ball. We ran a [play] and he set a monster pick. He's just been comfortable doing the little things for us to make us successful and help us win." And Phil Jackson doesn't see a problem. "It's just getting your mind right, getting your mind wrapped around the idea of what this is," Jackson said. "This isn't about us as individuals as much as it is about the team. That's what happens to teams that want to win in the playoffs. They make that adjustment."
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