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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 9.1340 Sunday, 27 December 1998.
Date: Tuesday, 22 Dec 1998 08:07:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: 9.1327 New Romeo and Juliet Question
Comment: Re: SHK 9.1327 New Romeo and Juliet Question
Indulgent fellow SHAKSPERians, another query on R&J, this time from me,
not my students.
I've previously not used any of the scholarly editions of R&J, as my
grad school courses have omitted that play except as a preview (and the
prof. used the DOVER!!!! b/c it had NO notes). As an experiment with my
high school sophomore Honors class, I'm currently using the Arden (not
the 3rd... not out yet...; this one's copyright '79) and found an
editorial decision that I've not seen in ANY other editions, including
the old and new Folger Library (which previously was my teaching text).
At the end of 2.2, the editor puts what I have ALWAYS seen, no matter in
what edition, as the first four lines of 2.3 right in the middle of
Romeo's last speech. So Romeo says, "Were I were sleep and peace so
sweet to rest. / The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night. . . .
/ . . . Titan's wheels. / Hence will I to my ghostly Sire's close cell.
. . ."
Brian Gibbons, the editor, argues that the lines are more Romeo's style
than Friar L's, and that the lines are analogous to the departure lines
in 3.5. He also offers some Q1, Q2 sorts of explanations.
My problem (other than tradition) w/ this interpretation is that the
lines celebrate day and call night "frowning." If these lines are
Romeo's, they are the only ones in the play where he privileges day over
night. Given the overwhelming texual evidence, from his father's "shuts
up his windows, locks fair daylight out, / And makes himself an
artificial night" to Juliet's presence making the tomb "a feasting
presence full of light," Romeo insistently exalts night, and love's
beauty as the light against that darkness. Given that Juliet has LEFT
(she's already said "good night" numerous times), and that she is the
Sun in the East, how would he NOW see grey-eyed morn smiling? The sun
is gone. Night is departing. Night is good. Morn is NOT good. And
the analogy to 3.5 is weak, b/c certainly in that scene both feel, "Then
window let day in and let life out."
I've no way of getting to a Riverside or a Cambridge R&J in the next
several days, as our library has neither edition and I'm mured up to the
school newspaper's deadline until after bookstores close.
My students await your answers with somewhat bated breath; they were
fascinated by the previous help and felt righteous at their ability to
raise legitimate questions about the text.
Thank you, in advance!
Marilyn Bonomi


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- Servings: 4
- 2 large fennel bulbs—halved, cored and thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons chopped feathery green tops
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 anchovy fillets, minced
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup cubed (1/2 inch) crustless Italian bread
- Four 1/2-pound skinless halibut or cod fillets, about 1 inch thick
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 500°. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss the sliced fennel with 2 tablespoons of the oil, the anchovies and fennel seeds. Season with salt and pepper and spread the fennel in an even layer. Roast for about 15 minutes, stirring after 10, or until the fennel is tender and just beginning to brown.
In a small bowl, toss the bread cubes with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and season with salt and pepper. Set the halibut on the fennel and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the bread cubes over the fish and roast for about 8 minutes longer, or until the fish is cooked through and the croutons are golden and crisp. Sprinkle with the chopped fennel tops and serve.
Keep leftover bread in the freezer to have on hand for making croutons: Simply dice it and freeze it in a sturdy plastic bag or an airtight container. Since this recipe calls for baking the croutons with the fish only briefly, let the diced bread thaw before tossing it with oil. If you're making croutons for salad, however, there is no need to defrost the bread before baking.
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The Columbia River Gorge is home to more than 75 waterfalls, and the grandmother of them all is Multnomah Falls. The tallest waterfall in Oregon (and second tallest year round waterfall in the United States), its water falls down in two steps for a combined height of 620 feet. I am lucky enough to live near the westernmost opening of the Gorge, only a few miles from the natural wonder that has captured my attention and the focus of my camera lens on more than one occasion.
My favorite time of year to visit Multnomah Falls is right now, in the coldest part of winter. The rock faces surrounding the falls are iced over, creating an even more awe-inspiring view. The throngs of visitors clear out slightly, during the colder months; for me, the brisk air only adds to the intensity of the experience. I head up the moss and fern-lined ¼-mile trail towards Benson Bridge to a small wooden bridge over a small stream, which flows from the very top of the crest of the Gorge. As I round the last corner, I can hear the crashing of the falling water and feel the mist hit my face. Coming in close contact with any large waterfall is an amazing experience. The air around me is energized, the falling water creating a magnificent roar as it plummets. I step out onto Benson Bridge and I am only a short distance away from the base of the top tier. I step backwards and rest my back against the north side of the bridge, craning my neck up in amazement at the sheer height and power of the waterfall. I turn around and gaze straight down into the lower tier as it drops below me another 69 feet in its final descent. The water then thins out to a small creek and meanders off towards the Columbia River, almost in a daze.
From here, I continue up the trail another mile. This portion of the hike is more challenging than the first short trek that brought me to the bridge. The trail is full of switch backs, but the goal of reaching the top keeps me going. Cold air fills my lungs and cracks in the back of my throat. I am led up through the woods until I finally reach Multnomah Creek. Off to the left there is an old stone bridge crossing the creek where I rest and take in the green forest around me. The climb has been worth it, and as I take the old stone stairs down to the overlook, I marvel at The Columbia River Gorge spread out in front of me like a surreal painting, while Multnomah Falls thunders down below. I timidly reach out to the far rails of the circular wooden deck and lean over to view the water as it quickly drops down out of sight below me. To my left is Little Multnomah Falls, a comparatively tiny waterfall that cascades down the creek before the water takes its large drop. I cannot help but feel so small in this environment, yet so lucky that I am able to so easily enjoy nature's gifts only a few miles from my doorstep.
I take my time walking back down the path, briefly stopping one last time at Benson Bridge, and can't help but smile at a small child who is witnessing this marvel for the first time. "Mommy, it's so tall," he says in admiration to the woman holding him tightly in the cold air. At the bottom of the trail, I head over to get a cup of tea at the coffee stand outside of Multnomah Falls Lodge. The lodge, built in 1925, is built from the many different types of rock found in the Gorge. I cup the warm beverage in my hands as I peruse the gift shop's many postcards, mugs and gifts. I feel complete as I head back to my car with a camera full of photos and fresh air running through me.
Thanks in part to its easy access off of I-84, many visitors come to marvel at Multnomah Falls' beauty each year. Summer months can be busy with visitors; during the winter months, dress accordingly – the mist from the falls and the wind from the Gorge makes a cold day even colder!
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Corbett says…
Gorgeous falls. But, prepare to stand in line. The ease of access and proximity to Portland result in a lot of visitors.
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Is there any way a person with handicaps that can't walk a trail be able to see this?
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Yes, you can absolutely see Multnomah Falls without walking a trail. It's easily visible from the road (along with several other waterfalls along the historic highway). Multnomah Falls is especially friendly to those with walking issues. There is an elevator to the restaurant in the lodge, and many ramps to travel up, rather than stairs, to get to the lower viewpoint.
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Is access to Benson bridge affected in the winter? We have never been to Multnomah Falls
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I was shooting my 2yr old son who is always on the move. I used the focus point to the right of centre and shot in portrait. The AF didn't seem to adjust fast enough when he was running towards me.
The AF-C is very fast when shooting with my 70-300VR aswell.
Am I simply asking to much from the D90 and non motor lens?
I'm guessing the D90s AF system is the weak link in the chain as the lens is tack sharp using AF-S with statics.
Aperture was between 2 and 3.2
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Editor's note: This is the second installation of a five part series, documenting The Angry Singlespeeder and his crew as they make their way north to compete in the 2014 Singlespeed Mountain Bike World Championships in Anchorage, Alaska. The last of the series will come out shortly after the big race… that is, if they make it.
By the Angry Singlespeeder
"Don't overthink it man, just drive the thing."
I listened to my brother's sage advice. I was going to replace the fuel pump and filter before embarking on the 3,000 mile journey to Alaska in my $500 GMC Yukon, but it was running just fine. I fully subscribe to the, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it mentality," so I pulled out a big white pen, wrote "AlASSka or Bust" on the rear windows and pointed the $500 Yukon–AKA Yuke-north.
For the first 30 miles out of Reno, I was nervously listening, smelling and feeling for anything out of the ordinary. Any bump in the road I hit, my heart skipped a beat, any strange noise Yuke made, I began to fret, any abnormal smell that filled my nostrils I automatically assumed was coming from Yuke. It was going to be a long trip if I kept behaving like a paranoid mother.
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I pulled into a Super 8 parking lot in Yreka and my six buddies from San Diego were all sitting on the back of their trucks drinking beers after a long jaunt up I-5. We made haste to the only decent bar in town and got down to business. Tony Baloney, ParmaJohnny, MacGary, Francis, The Hoff and Ranger Dave met up with me for a few days of riding in Oregon including Ashland, McKenzie River and Bend.
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The first day we took a shuttle to the top of Mt. Ashland–courtesy of Ashland Mountain Adventures–and bombed down more than 4,000 vertical feet. If you've never ridden Ashland, it's a perfect blend of NorCal, and Oregon dirt and flora. And with a downhill lasting nearly 15 miles, it gives Downieville a run for its money.
After Ashland, we bolted north for two days on the McKenzie River, staying at the gorgeous Caddisfly Resort. The cabins at Caddisfly have been in the same family since the 1930s, boasting riverfront views and their own private beach. It's one of the most gloriously relaxing places in the world. To sit in your bed and hear the roar of the river at night is a sensation like no other.
Day two was on the Upper McKenzie River trail; starting at the dam and riding up to Clear Lake, then all the way back down. Upper McKenzie is a geologist's dream, with volcanic rock everywhere, massive waterfalls and the bluest, clearest bodies of water you'll ever lay eyes on. Thanks to the lava rock, the trail provides heroic amounts of grip, just make sure you don't run out of talent or you'll look like you wound up on the losing end of a tussle with a wildcat.
Last year, Ranger Dave catastrophically broke his frame the day before riding Upper McKenzie and wasn't able to experience its technical goodness and awe striking beauty. Let's just say this year he was amped to slay Upper McKenzie. He was so amped in fact, that when I fell over after trying to clean a steep technical uphill feature, he tried to squeeze past me, lost balance, and stomped his foot through my front wheel, bending the hell out of the front brake rotor. Later Ranger Dave admitted he was just trying to slow me down. It didn't work.
The third day we rode the less popular but equally amazing King's Castle Trail, known by our crew as "Magic Carpet." Magic Carpet is a five-mile, 2,500-foot vertical ascent that leaves you drenched in sweat at the top of a giant cliff, overlooking the McKenzie River valley with a commanding view of the Sisters mountain range. After airing out the lycra, you simply turn around and reap the rewards of everything you climbed. It's one of the most satisfying, flowing and smooth descents I've ever ridden; you can't help but hoot and holler all the way down.
After both days, we rejuvenated our bodies with Chicken Sticks and JoJos (fried potato wedges) from Blue Sky Market, then headed to a secret hot spring on the banks of the McKenzie River. The spring emanates from a tiny cave in the edge of a small cliff on the river. The water coming out of the cave must be approaching 125 degrees, making the entire hot spring pool a comfortable 90 or so degrees. Beyond a makeshift rock-pile lies the brisk water of the McKenzie, barely warmer than 50 degrees.
"If you're happy where you are, don't be in a rush to go somewhere else."
Those words came out of my mouth as we were soaking in the sulfuric goodness of the hot spring. I could have sat all day on the banks of the McKenzie, but alas, we had to push onward to Bend for day four.
Yuke rolled over the top of McKenzie Pass without missing a beat, and upon reaching Bend, we were greeted with a big thunderstorm, giving the high desert trails a thorough soaking. As we sat at Deschutes Brewery, we were all grinning ear-to-ear; all-time conditions were on tap for the next day.
We started the day right with perhaps the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had at The Sparrow Bakery, then it was off to get radical on knobby tire velocipedes with our local guide Matt. Perhaps the rain didn't reach the trails we rode, because today was dustier than a desert rodeo. Word of advice: unless you like choking on dust and looking like you just ascended from a coal mine, don't ride behind seven other dudes in Bend in the summertime. The resulting dust cloud is remarkable.
Aside from the dust, the trails were typical Bend awesomeness–fast, flowing and seemingly endless amounts of singletrack. We shuttled up toward Mt. Bachelor, rode Tiddly Winks and Tyler's Traverse over to the Deschutes River Trail. Riding along the Deschutes was a highlight for me. The river is simply amazing. So much water. So much power. So much lava rock. If you go to Bend, you must ride the river trail to experience its power. Better yet, go rafting down it.
To finish off our ride with a good dose of extra singletrack, we added on a loop of Marvin's Garden, KGB, Voodoo and finished with Phil's. 33 miles later we were completely dehydrated and out of water. Thankfully we were only three miles up the road from 10 Barrel Brewing–home of the infamous Blitz to the Barrel Dash for Cash. After a couple Swills and some pizza, it was time to say goodbye to my San Diego boys and head northward to pick up the Swan John at the Portland Airport.
As I type this, Swan John is driving Yuke like she stole it, winging past cars at 90 mph. I can't help but laugh. Clearly Swan John is far less concerned about Yuke's ability to get to Alaska than I am. Perhaps if I just let her drive we'll get there a day early.
The Tranny 29
With three big 30-plus-mile Tahoe rides, and now a handful of big days in Oregon, the new Ibis Tranny 29 has been a dream. Set up with a 120 millimeter Fox Float 32, KS LEV dropper post, the new Ibis 928 carbon wheels and a Gates belt drive system, the Tranny 29 weighs just under 21 pounds and absolutely rips. For the past five years I was on a Tranny 26, and somehow the folks at Ibis were able to keep all the same quick and nimble characteristics of the original, while adding the tenacious grip and high-speed cornering stability of 29-inch wheels.
Unlike most 29ers I've ridden, doing a wheelie and manualing the Tranny over trail obstacles is as easy as the Tranny 26–thanks in part to super short 17.1-inch chainstays and the 120 millimeter fork that lifts the front-end of the bike ever so slightly. King's Castle Trail near the McKenzie River has some of the tightest switchbacks of any trail I've ever ridden. The Tranny 29 negotiated all of them with the tightness of a 26-inch bike. In fact, I was able to clean every downhill switchback on the Tranny 29 without dabbing, something I was not expecting to happen.
The dropper post has been one of biggest performance enhancements to my riding in years. I'm not sure why it took me so long to figure it out, but after riding a dropper post, I'll never go back to a regular seatpost. Having it on the Tranny 29 makes the bike shred through corners with laser sharp precision and skip down big gnarly drops normally reserved for full suspension.
The Gates belt drive system has been flawless so far, with absolutely zero stretch, flex or issues of any kind. Power transfer with the belt system is really impressive, and with the combination of bigger wheels and a chainless drivetrain, I've found myself cleaning tech obstacles on the Tranny 29 that I could never clean on the Tranny 26. Never having to lube a chain or clean off grime is a huge plus, while the absolute silence of the belt makes the Tranny 29 feel even faster. Once in a while the belt will make noise in dusty conditions, but a simple squirt of water from my bottle hushes it up immediately.
The only negative has been the Schwalbe Racing Ralph rear tire that came spec'ed with the Tranny 29. Although light and relatively grippy, I've already put three punctures in the tire, giving me more than a couple rage-induced fits. Clearly the tire is not up for aggressive hardtail riding in semi-rocky conditions. I guess its time to call the Maxxis Ardent up for duty.
Stay tuned for the next installment of AlASSka or Bust when we hit British Columbia and environs north of the border!
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Part 1: Al-ASS-ka or Bust: Trekking to Singlespeed Worlds in a $500 Yukon


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Metro Detroit
WSU basketball to defend co-league championship
By Mark Vest
Posted December 11, 2013
Since David Greer has been head coach of Wayne State University's men's basketball team, the Warriors have made four appearances in the Division II NCAA tournament.
Two of those appearances have come in the last three years, including one last season, after Wayne State won a Co-GLIAC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) championship and earned an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament.
Wayne State (1-1) is going to be making its title run this season without the services of Mike Hollingsworth (Utica High School), who Greer said has been medically ruled out. Aside from losing Hollingsworth, who has been an All-GLIAC selection two times, the Warriors have also sustained other injuries.
While losing players to injury isn't exactly how Greer would have planned things, the minutes and experience other players may get as a result could turn out to be beneficial for Wayne State later on.
"We're playing with some inexperienced players, in Gavin Toma (Southfield Christian), Mike Lewis (Ann Arbor Huron) and Clark Bishop (Detroit Renaissance)," he said. "Those guys are good players, but they just have no experience. If we can just get the veteran guys back, those guys are gaining experience, so now that makes your bench deeper, (and) consequently you have a stronger team because of it. Hopefully, once we get those guys back healthy, (it will) benefit us."
Facing some early season adversity hasn't stopped Greer from aiming for the top of the GLIAC.
"We are still (setting) our sights on defending our league championship," he said. "If we can get guys healthy and move guys back to their normal position, I think we'll end up being a pretty decent team. Even without Mike, we got a chance to be a very good basketball team."
Chene Phillips (Detroit Renaissance) and Gerald Williams-Taylor (Flint Northern) are Wayne State's team captains, and while that role could be considered an important one during any season, with the loss of Hollingsworth, their role as team leaders may become all the more significant.
"We lost two outstanding captains last year in Ian Larkin and Cole Prophet, who were All-League players, All-Region players," he said. "Those guys were outstanding leaders, outstanding students, outstanding people. I would think Chene and Gerald learned a lot from those guys on how to lead a team (and) how to deal with adversity. Those guys are outstanding young men.
"Chene pretty much is quiet and sort of leads by example, whereas Gerald is more vocal and outspoken. They complement each other really well. Losing Mike, I think those guys know they have to step up and lead the team. I think those guys will do a good job."
Greer said Wayne State currently has six seniors on the roster, and while that may mean significant turnover is on the way, he doesn't seem too concerned about the program's ability to attract new talent.
"We lose quite a few seniors, and this will be a big recruiting year for us," Greer said. "But we have some outstanding young players — they're just short on experience. Wayne State — from an academic standpoint and great location — recruiting has never been an issue. Being in a rich area like the metro Detroit area, you get some outstanding prospects. We've had some outstanding players since I've been here, and I anticipate that tradition to continue."
Other players from our coverage area on the Warriors' roster are Victor Sharpe (Warren Mott), John Williamson (Lake Orion), Bryan Coleman (Southfield-Lathrup) and Michael Martin (West Bloomfield).
Wayne State is scheduled to be in action at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 in a home game against Kalamazoo College.
About the author
Mark Vest is on the sports beat at C&G Newspapers. He covers high school sports for the Fraser-Clinton Chronicle and Grosse Pointe Times. In the past couple years or so, he has also began to cover collegiate sports for schools such as the University of Detroit Mercy, Oakland University, Wayne State University, Macomb Community College and Oakland Community College. Vest has worked at C&G Newspapers since 2011 and attended Oakland University and Oakland Community College.
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The victims (were trapped) inside their rooms that night when the fire (started).
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Veterans' new mission: hunt child predators
WASHINGTON — Oskar Zepeda has had pretty much one mission in his life: kill or capture.
Having served nine tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, he now has a new target — child predators.
Zepeda, 29, is part of a 17-member class of veterans trained in computer forensics and sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices. They aren't paid, and there's no guarantee that they'll have a full-time job when their one-year stint ends.
But the interns are finding the purpose of their new mission outweighs financial considerations.
"I love challenges. And I have a family of my own," said Zepeda, whose military career was cut short by a hand grenade and the 25 operations that followed. "I feel I'm still serving my country and protecting my family at the same time."
For Shannon Krieger, who was in the Army and is now assigned to an ICE office in New Orleans, "This was a new fight I could sink my teeth into. That's what really I was looking for. I wasn't just going to take a job so I can have a paycheck."
Federal officials say a children's lobbying group, PROTECT, pitched the idea of incorporating wounded veterans in the fight against child pornography. ICE Special Agent Patrick Redling said the agency, in which veterans account for 30 percent of the workforce, ran with the idea.
"They built their career upon fighting for this country and keeping citizens of this country safe," Redling said. "What better (than) to get somebody already with that mindset into a program where it's another battlefield, very similar, but you're keeping our children safe? You're taking predators off the street."
The agency relied on the U.S. Special Operations Command to get the word out to wounded service members transitioning out or out of the military. The veterans were given about 11 weeks of intensive computer and legal training before being assigned to an ICE field office.
Even though they're not getting paid by ICE, the majority of the team members are receiving disability compensation. Many get a monthly stipend from the Department of Veterans Affairs for educational expenses.
In exchange, they're gaining expertise in computer forensics, a skill that is in high demand with law enforcement agencies and should lend itself to job offers once the internship is completed.
In general, the veterans work in a lab and scour computers and flash drives that agents in the field confiscate when conducting a search warrant. The veterans have two priorities: analyze the evidence to assist in the prosecution of a suspect and help determine whether there are children in harm's way who need to be rescued.
The veterans occasionally are called on to help agents carry execute search warrants.
Zepeda said that's how he spent his first day on the job.
"We went on a raid, and it was almost like I never left the Army," he said. "It was like, 'I'm ready. Let's do it.' "
When it comes to child pornography, a child is defined as any person younger than 18. The Department of Justice said 2,331 defendants were charged in federal court in the past fiscal year with producing, distributing or receiving child pornography.
During the previous four years, the number of federal defendants charged with child pornography offenses ranged from 2,012 to 2,254.
The veterans say they've seen what Krieger called the "real dark side of what humankind can do."
"I'm talking about young kids, 18-month-olds, toddlers. This is some of the most horrible stuff I couldn't conceive of imagining, and I'm looking at it on a daily basis," Krieger said.
ICE Special Agent Brian Widener said part of the interview process was spelling out for the veterans the types of materials they would have to view. Each veteran was assigned someone who will check on them at least once a month to make sure they are doing OK.
The veterans said their combat experience has proven to be an asset when it comes to dealing with the emotional toll of the job.
Zepeda said he tries not to think too much about what he sees on the job.
"You just move on," he said. "You know what you're seeing, but you're not getting personal with it."
Justin Gaertner, a Marine Corps combat engineer who lost his legs in Afghanistan serving as a lead sweeper for roadside bombs, said he had to think long and hard before accepting the internship. He worried that the work could make the mental aspects of his recovery more difficult.
In the end, he said, the satisfaction of possibly saving a child's life or putting a child predator behind bars outweighed the negative considerations.
"My time got cut short in the service. I wanted to continue serving my country, and this was my way to do that," said Gaertner, 24, the youngest member of the group.


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Rockstar's Son Joins Fire Squad In New Jersey
Bruce Springsteen's son lands a gig -- as a firefighter.
"The Asbury Park Press" reports 20-year-old Sam Springsteen has joined the squad in his hometown of Colts Neck, New Jersey. Springsteen's wife and bandmate, Patti Scialfa, recently posted a photo to her Instagram page of her son in full fire-fighting gear. The Boss and Scialfa have three children, two sons and a daughter.
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The 51st State
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Part II of Selwyn Raab?s Juvenile Crime Report includes a brief clip of a film produced by Raab on the ?reasons behind the dramatic upsurge of violent crimes committed by children,? which won three awards and is shown before an in studio discussion with Raab and guests Patrick Moloney, Judge Reginald Matthews, Wayne Mucci, and Dr. Charles Rohrs. Tom Collins and Samuel Murray Jr. reports on the ongoing hospital strike; Gordon Weil reports on the collapse of Penn Central Railroad and the potential consolidation and nationalization of the rail system; Crane Davis reports on Chris Borgen?s, WCBS Crime reporter, perspective on covering crime in the news and getting the story.
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Goldberg, Mark (Production Manager)
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Kochler, William (as Cameramen)
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Levey, Charles (as Film Cameramen)
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Malloy, James (as Film Camermen)
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Nolan, John (Lighting Director)
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Peck, Charles Nelson (as Sound)
Pellegrino, Mike (Film Editor)
Pisciotta, Tony (as Cameramen)
Polis, Thomas (as Telecine)
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Sabo, Edward (as Mini-Camera Crew)
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Our Salt Lake City Refinery began operations in 1908 and is now the largest in Utah with a total crude-oil capacity of 63,000 barrels per day (bpd).
The refinery processes crude oil from Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Canada to manufacture gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heavy fuel oils and liquefied petroleum gas. These products are distributed through a system of terminals and pipelines, primarily to markets in Utah, Idaho and eastern Washington, with some product delivered to Nevada and Wyoming. The refinery also supplies jet fuel to the Salt Lake City International Airport.
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Thy Will Be Done? Religious Nationalism and Its Policy Effects, May 2015. PDF
Good Clubs and Community Support: Explaining the Growth of Strict Religions Journal of Church and State, 2013. PDF
Why are there are (Almost) No Post-Communist Christian Democratic Parties? Party Politics, 19, 2: 2013. PDF
Why Comparative Politics Needs to take Religion More Seriously, Annual Review of Political Science, 2012. PDF
Time Will Tell? Temporality and the Analysis of Causal Mechanisms, Comparative Political Studies, September 2011. PDF
The Best-Laid Plans: The Impact of Informal Rules on Formal Institutions in Transitional Regimes, Studies in Comparative International Development, September 2010. PDF
Beyond Clientelism: Incumbent Capture and State Building, Comparative Political Studies, April/ May 2008. PDF
The Great Divide: Precommunist Schooling and Postcommunist Transitions, (with Keith Darden), World Politics October 2006. PDF
Encouraging Effective Democratic Competition, East European Politics and Societies, Winter 2007. PDF
The Discreet Charm of Formal Institutions: Post-Communist Party Competition and State Oversight, Comparative Political Studies, April 2006. PDF
Authoritarian Determinants of Democratic Party Competition, Party Politics, April/ May 2006. PDF
Political Competition and the Politicization of the State, Comparative Political Studies, December 2003. PDF
Great Expectations: the EU and domestic political competition in East Central Europe, (with Abby Innes), East European Politics and Societies , Special Issue on EU Enlargement, Winter 2003. PDF
Re-conceptualizing the State: Lessons from Post-Communism, (with Pauline Jones Luong), Politics and Society, Special Issue on Reconceptualizing the State (co-edited with Pauline Jones Luong), December 2002. PDF
The Programmatic Turnaround of Communist Successor Parties in East Central Europe, Communist and Post-Communist Studies, March 2002. PDF
Coalition Formation and the Regime Divide in East Central Europe,Comparative Politics, October 2001. PDF
The Organizational Strategies of Communist Parties in East Central Europe, 1945-1989, East European Politics and Societies, Fall 2001. PDF
Reform Efforts in the Czech and Slovak Communist Parties and their Successors, 1988-1993, East European Politics and Societies, Vol. 12, No. 3: Fall 1998.


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Developing Efficient Activation Approaches and Identifying Elements for Regional Cooperation in the Western Balkans
The main objectives of this study are the assessment of activation policies in the Western Balkan countries in the light of the EU policy frameworks and the capacity and effectiveness of the Public Employment Services (PES) to implement modern labour market services. The general strategy of the research is to examine the existing activation policies against the background of labour market developments in the Western Balkan countries. In a further step the study identifies opportunities for regional cooperation among the individual countries of the region.
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Need Appliance Repair Help? Ask a Technician for Answers ASAP
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timer does not go past 33 mins
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i tried to spin only it will not spin it stays on 12 mins
Yes you have a clutch solenoid issue, very common on this unit. This is a bit of a job to do and has been a huge problem on that machine
i cleaned the clutch and regreased the bearing does that help
It can, but the solenoid may be bad
If that does not engage or is burned out then the unit will stall and not continue nor spin
where is it at
Let me get you the diagram and show you
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Ok got your model up, early gen have you run it through diagnostics?
how do you do that
How about I give you the tech manual:)
Go to page 23 to get into diagnostic mode and do the quick spin test
Do the test and tell me what happens
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Go to page 23 in that manual it shows how to get your unit into diagnostic mode. Then on that same page it shows how to perform a quick spin test do you see that on page 23?
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Hi Alice, My name is Ja`Ree and I am a mental health counselor.
I understand that you have done some research to find the assistance that you need. Have you talked with a psychologist personally about having some testing and evaluations completed to assis you with the help you are seeking?
I would like to assist you with finding the answer to your question, however, I would like to talk with you further to try to determine what would be the best answer for you. There are many psychological tests out there that will assist with finding the best diagnosis and method of treatment, however, it is best to find a psychologist to administer the tests, interpret them, evaluate you and offer you the best method of treatment. If you would like to talk with me about how to go about getting the assistance you need please reply to my message and I will respond as soon as I see your reply. Thank you for contacting Just Answer. JaRee
Would you mind sharing what is going on for you that makes you think you need to have psychological testing?
Depression and anxiety are very difficult to deal with on your own. Did he prescribe any kind of medication to assist you with the symptoms? I would recommend that you find a local mental health agency to have an assessment by a mental health counselor who will be able to determine what treatment recommendations to make and to refer you to the best psychologist to do the evaluation. Have you ever had any mental health treatment?
Would you consider having an assessment done by a local mental health counselor to help you to determine the kind of treatment you might need? Sometimes depression and anxiety can be treated in counseling to find the source of the problem and skills to deal with the symptoms and be able to move forward and develop the happy productive life you deserve. Sometimes it needs medication to assist with the symptoms. I would be glad to assist you with finding an agency in your area to assist you with a counselor and the psychological testing if you would like
There are tests online, however, you do not get the feedback and treatment recommendations that are needed and can not ask questions to help you clarify the results. I will give you a online web site for that. If you will give me your city, state and zip I will give you some agency referrals as well.
I will look for you. Hang on for just a few minutes please. OK?
Here is a website for the test. There are also other online tests there you can try. http://www.lumosity.com/brain-grade?gclid=CMD934b5i7gCFSJqMgodcnYAbw. However, remember you will not be getting the true picture you would get from having a psychologist preform the test and interpret the results and help you understand them. I will look for agencies for you in your area and be right back with you.
Still looking. think I have one for you that covers your area. Hold on for a second ok?
It says there is.. Let me check further.
www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/DownloadDocument.ashx?DocumentID=3567. This is a site that gives you a manual to open and has all the information you need to find the right mental health counselor and psychologist in your area to assist you with getting the help you are looking for. Let me check again for online testing for you.
Be right back.
forum.quantifiedself.com/thread-online-cognitive-tests, www.onetest.com.au/home/Cognitive-Ability. Here are two different sites. The first one of them gives you different online sites to try.
I hope all of these help you find your answer. However, will you please try to find a good counselor through the website I gave you to assist you with getting some assistance with the proper diagnosis and treatment to allow you to live the kind of life you deserve?
Hang on I will look at it and give you a couple to call.
Call this number and tell them where you live and what you are looking for and they will direct you to the right agency,
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Published: March 18, 2008 at 3:00 AMNo question about it, Alpengeist is one of the best coasters I've ever enjoyed! Go BGE!
Published: March 18, 2008 at 3:25 AMAlpengeist is definitely the better attraction. CP fans will be out in force again today backing Millennium Force. The days of Disney Domination are over!
Published: March 18, 2008 at 4:36 AMNo way Star Tours beats Alpie, it's one of the best coasters on the East.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 5:08 AMAnother Alpengeist supporter here...I love that dip under the bridge towards the end of the ride! Bring on the votes, BGE fans.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 6:01 AMI like Star Tours but there is absolutely no way that a 20 year old motion simulator is better than Alpengeist.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 6:49 AMIt might be a good idea in the future match-ups to list the park name when a chain (like six flags) has several different coasters with the same name.
Today's match-up has Six Flags "Goliath" - but there are three different coasters named Goliath at Six Flags Parks - Magic Mountain, Georgia and La Ronde. (And the ride at La Ronde is a massive steel, all-air, out and back. I understand the Georgia one is similar but a different layout.)
I was able to determine this one was Magic Mountain due to the link provided in the description, but those less savvy may assume it is the Goliath in the Six Flags nearest them. Just a thought.
BTW, I'm absolutely loving this tournament. A nice perk to begin each day. Thanks for putting it together, Robert.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 7:28 AMLets go Star Tours, this really shows how much of a Giant Disney is in this industry. Even if Star Tours doesn't win the fact that it's close says alot.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 8:04 AMJust an idea, I wonder if any particular BGE downers are logging off of their profile and opposing the BGE coasters numerous times. Yesterday was great and these are some great matchups as well. I think the most fair battle is Goliath vs Montu. I like two great coasters facing off the best. Also, Robert no thanks needed, just being a part of this tournament is awesome. Great job with the setup. Are the rides on top the higher seeded? One more quick question are the rides that show up on the same day going to be the quarterfinals? Basically what I am asking is will Spiderman and Toad face each other in the next round?
Published: March 18, 2008 at 8:49 AMAlpengeist, FTW. And no way the Car-Toon Spin can top the Millenium Force, even though both are great rides.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 9:33 AMFYI - Starting tomorrow, I will put the park and seeding number on the rides. I thought that folks could click through to see which park the ride was from, but, you're right, it's nicer to see that on the page, too.
FWIW, Spidey gets the Soarin'-Nemo winner in the next round.
By the way, in cases where multiple versions of the same ride ended up in the top 64 (such as Splash Mountain, Haunted Mansion, etc.), I selected only the highest rated one for the tournament. That's why Disneyland's Pirates is in and the other Pirates are not. That also allowed some lower-rated rides into the tournament, with one surprising result already (i.e. Toad).
Published: March 18, 2008 at 10:08 AMStar Tours IMHO is a medicore attraction and should have been replaced by now, so go Alpie!!!!!
Also go Montu which IMHO is better than any Goliath coaster!!
Published: March 18, 2008 at 11:50 AMStar Tours vs. Alpengeist? Toad is a classic that has stood the test of time in its (mostly) original version. Star Tours came out in the 80's and is waaaaaay outdated. Alpengeist is one of the best inverted floorless coasters. Come on Alpengeist fans! Get that coaster to stay in the race.
And Montu vs. Goliath? You're going to make me choose??? ...decisions...decisions...decisions...
Published: March 18, 2008 at 1:17 PMIf you've ridden one suspended coaster, you've ridden them all -- but the trench run beats a couple of inversions every time. Now, mix the trench run theming with a B&M inverted...*then* you'll have my attention.
Millennium Force - no contest. Did you know there are TWO tunnels?
Montu, 'cause it never snows there, and...
Soarin' should be retitled "Borin' Over California."
Published: March 18, 2008 at 3:30 PM"Borin' Over California" - best line of the day. I continue to fail to see the appeal of that attraction. A camera trapped in the sky, too far from the action to see any human emotion. Nondescript music that fails to elicit any interesting mood. And... the finale, the supposed emotional highlight... is a scene from *another* theme park.
Soarin' over the CA could have been, and should have been, so much more. Eh.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 4:48 PMI agree about Soarin'... the first time I rode it, thought it was cool. But NEMO? OH MY GOD... I was furious after we waited in line like all those other fools for all that time to end up completely disappointed. I should have known by the looks on the faces of all the people getting out of the subs. Don't know what it was like before it became NEMO but it is so not worth the wait.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 4:53 PMLet's Go Alpie! Comon Busch Fans get out there support Alpie and Montu. It dosen't look like Six Flags is gonna do good.At least until El Toro and Nirto show up lol.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 5:21 PMStar Tours is so lame. I am looking forward to the new update though. Soarin' is one of the best.
Published: March 18, 2008 at 7:10 PMI like Soarin' (at least I like the one in Florida - I have not been on the one in CA). It is a fun, breezy, mildly thrilling joyride. I think you have to remember that the audience at Disney theme parks, in general, is the whole family, not just teens, or adults, or kids. Disney wants everyone riding together in happy, 60's style harmony. I kind of like that about Disney. There are not too may A-List attractions that my entire family can enjoy at the same time, and not too many A-list parks that do such a great job of catering to the family. I say kudos to Disney for a job well done! They got my vote!! =)
Published: March 18, 2008 at 7:15 PMNeglected to link this earlier, but the Busch Gardens Europe fans have rallied. Who's next?
Published: March 19, 2008 at 11:14 AMMe and my buddies are thrill-seekers. When we did an Orlando trip last year, I was hard-pressed to get them to ride anything without high-velocity thrills, or watch anything without explosions.
But they were all blown away by Soarin'. Eight 20+ college students thought it was the best thing at Epcot, and one of the better experiences of the trip. We went on the ride in a bad mood, and came out energized.
Star Bores, on the other hand, disappointed to the nth degree. Come on, Lucas, pump some money into that thing.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo softball team (10-10, 2-2 SSC) fell to the Lynn University Fighting Knights (15-6, 1-0 SSC) 6-3, Friday evening from University Field in Sunshine State Conference action.
In total, the team collected six hits, three of which were by Elysha Agen. Agen was also responsible for one RBI and a run scored. Catcher Brittany Yates contributed with her team-leading eighth home run. Amber Martyn and Dianne Gonzalez also picked base hits, while Ana Castillo drove home one of the Lions' three runs.
After a scoreless first inning, the Lions gave up a four spot to the Fighting Knights in the top of the second. Five hits and two Lions' errors plated the runs for Lynn, including three infield hits. The Lions cut into the lead in the fourth on Yates' 21st career home run to make the score 4-1.
Saint Leo couldn't keep the Lynn bats silent however, as the Fighting Knights quickly returned the favor with a run on three hits in the top of the fifth to make to score 5-1.
Gonzalez momentarily started a two-run rally for the Lions, as her leadoff single was followed by an RBI double from Agen. Next, Castillo's groundout to second base allowed an opportunistic Agen to score from third base.
Despite cutting the lead to two at 5-3, the Fighting Knights all but sealed the game in the top of the sixth when Kaitleen Smith knocked in the sixth and final run for Lynn.
Despite the lead cut to two at 5-3, the Fighting Knights all but sealed the game in the top of the sixth when Kaitleen Smith knocked in the sixth and final run for Lynn.
The Lions went down in order in the sixth, and aside from an Agen single, went down quietly in the seventh.
The Lions stranded five runners on base and committed five errors in the field. The loss also snapped a 12-game winning streak against the Fighting Knights.
In the circle, Ashton Whidden picked up the loss for SLU, dropping to 7-4 on the season. In the complete game, Whidden allowed 13 hits but only allowed two earned runs and struck out six batters.
The Lions return to the field on Saturday, March 6 to conclude their SSC series with Lynn University. The doubleheader is scheduled to get underway at 1:00 p.m.


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In a little over a half of action, the junior finished with 10 carries for 176 yards and three touchdowns. Hines, who is averaging over 160 yards a game and 14 yards per carry through the first two games, should start to see his recruitment pick up steam during the current evaluation period.
D.J. Daniels, QB, 6-2, 200
Like Hines, the Fike junior quarterback only played a little more than half the game. Daniels completed 5-of-8 passes (two were dropped) for 125 yards and a touchdown and carried the ball four times for 37 yards and another touchdown in the Demons blowout 41-7 win. Daniels is really coming into his own at quarterback and has a very high ceiling. He was offered by Boston College last week and look for more schools to follow suit in the near future.
Keion Joyner, OLB, 6-3, 222
New Bern got to the win, but the 2016 Havelock five-star prospect had a huge game. Joyner finished with nine total tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack and a blocked punt. He is an explosive athlete with great range on defense, who can take over a game. Joyner showed why he is one of the top prospects in the nation and the sky is the limit for him.
Kyran Bowman, WR, 6-2, 175
The 2016 Havelock playmaker was huge on Friday, finishing with nine catches for 89 yards. Nearly every time the Rams needed a play in the passing game, they went to the North Carolina commit, especially on third down. He did a nice job of getting open and made several tough catches for first downs. Bowman is now the Rams No. 1 receiver and should have a huge season.
Mike Hughes, CB, 5-10, 180
The most impressive performance of the weekend came from Mike Hughes (pictured), who lines quarterback for New Bern. The senior rushed for 186 yards and all four of his team's touchdowns and passed for 35 yards. Hughes put the team on his back, leading them to a huge 25-21 win against rival Havelock. He is an electric playmaker and a threat to go the distance every time he touches the ball.


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The Digital Bits
Film Rating: C-
Disc Ratings (Video/Audio/Extras): A/A-/F
Specs and Features
97 mins, R, letterboxed widescreen (2.35:1) and full frame (1.33:1), 16x9 enhanced, Snapper case packaging, single-sided, dual-layered (no layer switch), animated film-themed menu screens with sound, scene access (20 chapters), languages: English (DD 5.1 and 2.0), subtitles: English, Closed Captioned
If you're looking for a strange flick that starts off incredibly cool and then morphs into a pedestrian rip-off of
Midnight Cowboy
(without the pathos but with plenty of the homosexual undertones), then this might be the flick for you. Personally, I love the camera work, the editing and a lot of the acting. But the story is pretty weak.
Jared Leto plays Jack, a white trash pool boy on the run from a Las Vegas moneyman who wants to break his feet for sleeping with his wife. Jake Gyllenhaal is Pilot, his best friend and a low-rent drug dealer who's joining Jack on his road trip. After some thought, the two of them decide to head to Seattle during the 1992 vigil for Kurt Cobain. The Emerald City could be the land of opportunity for these two guys, but for Pilot, who has an ulterior motive for the trek to grungeland, it may be the key to finding a long lost sweetheart. So far, not so bad, huh? The bad comes in the road trip itself. There's a lot of road between Washington and Nevada. They meet plenty of strange folks and have lots of wacky adventures, like saving a Crocodile boy and his Mom from redneck thugs or discovering the secret of the cute hitchhiker (Selma Blair) they save from a truck stop. It's all pretty empty, but from start to finish, the film looks and acts pretty damn cool. I'd advise you to turn the film's sound off and just look at it, except there's some really cool music in the film. So I'm a bit torn. I find myself liking enough of
, but hating enough too, that it's a wash. One thing's for sure, director James Cox is a guy to watch. And The Black Crowes' Rich Robinson should stay away from his troubled bro and do more soundtrack work.
This DVD from New Line sure is a head-scratcher. The video presentation is in both full frame and anamorphic widescreen, and for the most part they look damn good. There's some slight color saturation here and there (mostly with reds), and a bit of edge enhancement, but it's otherwise fine. The sound is also good. It's given to us in Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0, and both are very front and center. There are a bit more layers in the 5.1, but not too much. It's not very dynamic, which is a shame considering this flick sounds pretty sweet. A nicely done DTS track would have been welcome, but it's not here.
Unfortunately, New Line failed to give us anything more than just picture and sound. This disc's got nothing on it. And that doesn't sound like New Line doesn't. Where's the commentary? You're telling me Cox didn't have anything to say? He's not going to be one of those magician filmmakers is he? I hope not. James, if you happen to read this, drop me an email - I'd love to interview you for
The Bits
is an interesting film. The DVD is good but not great, with no extras. That about sums it up. If you're looking for something different at the video store, this isn't a bad flick to check out. It snapped my eyes open for a while at least.
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Reykjavík University, also known as RU, is the largest private university in Iceland with more than 3,200 students and over 500 employees (professors come from over 26 countries). It is chartered by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Icelandic Industries, and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers.
The university is fully bilingual (English and Icelandic) by the beginning of 2010, and it consists of four academic schools: School of Law, School of Business, School of Computer Science and the School of Science and Engineering.
Reykjavik University operates in Nauthólsvík in a new building that opened in January 2010. The structure of the building remember the sun with its rays that extend from its core, as a symbol of the culture that spreads in the same way.
Info from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reykjav%C3%ADk_University
More photos from Iceland: http://janstraka.com/iceland360/
A nature paradise complete with icecap, glaciers, geysers, volcanoes, and waterfalls, the climate is surprisingly mild (considering its northerly latitude) thanks to the Gulf Stream. Iceland boasts a modern infrastructure – in fact, it's just over 300,000 residents enjoy what is one of the most developed and egalitarian societies on the planet, where most of the energy is provided by renewable sources and virtually all of the electricity is generated from hydropower and geothermal energy.