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A revolutionary sound proofing product is now available for homes and condos.
The amazing 1/8" thick material, Acoustiblok,
when used in a standard stud wall stops more sound than 12" of poured concrete!
As populations live ever-closer noise has become prevalent. Finding serenity
has become all but impossible. Now, this amazing new soundproofing product is
changing homes and condos into the quiet retreats they should be.
The unique character of Acoustiblok is that it is extremely soft and heavy yet
only 1/8" thick. It flexes as sound waves hit it, thus changing sound energy
into trace amounts of heat. Expending the acoustic energy is vastly superior
and more economical than conventional methods of trying to stop or block sound
with rigid material. In a recent independent laboratory test of a wall using
Acoustiblok, the lab manager was absolutely amazed at the result.
"In all the years of testing, we have never tested anything that reduced
sound to that degree," explained Kurk Golden, who oversaw the lab testing
at Architectural Testing Incorporated in York, Pennsylvania.
Acoustiblok is the creation of Lahnie Johnson of Tampa, Florida. Johnson, an
entrepreneur and inventor started in the aerospace industry just out of high
school. From that creative environment, he went on to start his own business.
After 30 years in the audio industry, Johnson saw the increasing need to sound
proof home theaters. After years of testing and experimentation, Johnson found
the secret - but then realized to really be accepted in the building industry,
it would need U.L. fire approval. After several years, Johnson arrived at the
formula and Acoustiblok is now U.L. approved for virtually all floor, wall and
ceiling usage, as well as being "green certified" with zero mold potential.
Johnson has several other sound abatement patents, one of which is a sound-absorbing
panel for outdoor use -- All Weather Sound Panels(TM) (Patent Pending).
"Acoustiblok has received much international attention and is setting
up distribution as fast as possible; Dubai, United Arab Emirates being the most
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No construction changes are required. At 1/8" thick, it cuts with a box
knife and is simply stapled to the studs before drywall," explains Johnson.
From huge high-rise condos to oil rigs in the North Sea, even in the Grand Canyon
- Acoustiblok is revolutionizing what we don't want to hear around the world.
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Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash Reviews
I like the scrub better.This does work. It isn't as harsh or drying as the scrub, but I also found the scrub is better at fighting acne. Neither one smell great, but the difference they make in the clarity of your skin is absolutely worth it. People with less severe body acne should use this instead of the scrub. Likewise, those with pretty bad acne might want to give the scrub a shot. — 8 years, 3 months agoAmberDB | 189 reviews
works!if you use this right after heading to the beach or working up a sweat, it will clear up the acne on your back...it did for me at least. it's really light and refreshing and doesn't burn or irritate my back and chest. — 9 years, 1 month agoareesecup | 133 reviews
Cleansing and ClearingThis body wash is a lifesaver. It leaves my skin feeling really clean after a shower, and it reduces a lot of the breakouts on my chest and shoulders. I like how it does both those things. Also since I only really need it on my chest, shoulders, and back, the bottle really lasts me. I also like how much it foams up and how light it is on the skin, even though it comes out of the tube as a thick, g...read moreel-like substance. I was skeptical because it did not have the microbeads many Neutrogena acne products have, but it works like their beadless facial cleansers. It only clears small pimples however, so if you have large cystic zits, this like the face wash won't help much with those. — 2 years, 2 months agoharleyquinn13 | 107 reviews
It is effectiveTo begin with, I never really had bad back acne, but I did have some break outs on my back and on the sides of my arms. This cleared it up for the most part. Continuous usage is required — 3 years, 7 months agohumis323 | 10 reviews
Effective with continued useYou're not going to see an improvement in body acne with 1 or 2 uses. I had an improvement in the acne on my back after about 1 week and I used it daily. Really helped to clear up the breakouts and it didn't dry out my skin. Pretty good stuff! — 4 years, 7 months agoBellaFaccia | 33 reviews
LOOOVE IT!!!!!I loooove this stuff!!! It's one of my favorite body washes! It really cleared up my chest and back acne. And I has it bad! My back is so smooth now!!! — 5 years agoalicious98 | 6 reviews
Eh..This body wash cleared up some of my backne, but I still had a lot. It didn't really do what I needed it to. I kept using it, thinking that over time I would see results but I got nothing. — 5 years, 8 months agoEdm1995 | 8 reviews
GoodThis is a very good product, but I wouldn't recommend this for those who have severe acne. I used this and although it did work well, it just wasn't strong enough. I'm gonna have to try the scrub. The smell is not bad in my opinion. After the shower you don't even come out smelling like the body wash, so no need to fret or worry about smelling like medicine. I like that after I use this, I feel very clean. Very good product. I would definitely recommend this. — 6 years, 4 months agorockgal911 | 47 reviews
Don't like it!It breaks my back and arms out even more when I use this product. — 6 years, 10 months agomiss_tijera | 51 reviews
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Citation: Holser, R.A. 2008. Delivery of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from a Glycerol Polyester Matrix with Anti-oxidant Properties. Annual Functional Foods Symposium, 12-13 November, 2008, Auckland, New Zealand Interpretive Summary: Abstract-no summary required.
Technical Abstract: Awareness of the health benefits associated with the polyunsaturated acids such as alpha linolenic (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has generated interest in formulating foods and dietary supplements with these compounds. However, the highly unsaturated structure of this class of compounds is prone to oxidative processes with the associated loss of bioactivity and the generation of malodorous degradation products. Encapsulation techniques show promise to mitigate the detrimental oxidation process and preserve the quality of products formulated with these compounds. Recent investigations demonstrated that network polymers prepared from glycerol and combinations of adipic acid and citric acid could be used as a matrix material for lipid compounds. The dissolution of the matrix and concomitant release of the lipid compound entrapped within the matrix was observed to be a function of the polymer properties, e.g., amount of excess acid and the extent of cross-linking, and the pH of the surrounding environment. These biobased polymers were also derivatized to impart antioxidant properties to the matrix itself. Alternatively, tocopherols entrapped with the polyunsaturated acids fatty acids provided an antioxidant function during storage and upon release when the matrix dissolved. It is anticipated that this approach could be applied to complex food and feed formulations.


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"Patents on File for Preapplication" would be more funny if you only included things that were once wildy popular but now completely worthless. Of course that might be a little too subtle for people here, hence the "Paris Hilton's Giant Vagina" someone added. Oh Well...
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I say we add a list of *real* but stupid patents to those being sought
I had to get rid of Paris Hilton's Massive Vagina. I believe that was a trademark rather than a patent.


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Customizing Column Widths
With a free, Micro blog, the width of the columns on your blog is determined by the theme selected. At Design > Choose a theme, you can select a different theme for your blog to change the column widths.
Plus members of Typepad have the option to create a custom theme using the Theme Builder where you can set the widths of the sidebars and main content column. At Design > Choose a theme > Customizable > Theme Builder, you can create a new custom theme. Under the Main Content Column section, you can set the column where your posts are displayed to 300 pixels, 400 pixels, 500 pixels, or a Fluid width. (A Fluid width with fill the browser window and the display of the blog will vary to each visitor.) Additionally, you can edit the Columns to be 150 pixels, 200 pixels, or 300 pixels.
Unlimited, Premium, and Business Class plans offer the Custom CSS feature which allows you to further customize any pre-made or custom themes. Custom CSS allows you to make minor or major design changes using small bits of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) code. At Design > Custom CSS, you can enter a little bit of code to adjust the column width of your blog.
When using the Theme Builder to create a custom theme, the CSS you use will depend on the layout you have selected. If you have selected a Two-Column-Right Classic Layout, an example of the code you would use is:
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For a Three-Column Classic Layout, you have three columns, alpha, beta, and gamma, and an example of the CSS you can use is:
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THE surfer identified as the one who repeatedly dunked another in an apparent surf rage incident has spoken out for the first time and says accounts of what happened have been "all speculation".
Yesterday, five days after the incident was initially publicised and when asked if he was indeed the surfer depicted in photographs dunking another surfer, Rasool Hendricks told the Cape Times: "The whole thing was a joke. It was pure speculation."
Hendricks did not confirm or deny if it was him in the photographs.
Asked categorically if he had dunked another surfer or tried to force him under water, Hendricks responded: "No. It's all speculation."
He added that he would release further information at a later stage.
The alleged victim in the incident, whose name is known to the Cape Times, yesterday declined to throw any light on what transpired.
The incident came to light late last week when the surf website Wavescape.co.za posted about a "near-drowning" that happened on December 30 on the West Coast.
Photographs of the incident were included and showed one surfer apparently holding another in a neck lock and repeatedly dunking him in the water.
Scores of surfers had then commented on the post and some had identified the surfer, apparently dunking the other, as Rasool Hendricks.


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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A Florida flight attendant has been acquitted in Connecticut of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy more than 100 times.
Connecticut Superior Court Judge George Thim on Thursday found Rafael Padilla-Cruz of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., not guilty of first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. There was no jury.
The Connecticut Post reports that Thim said he could not conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Padilla-Cruz sexually abused the youngster.
Padilla-Cruz's lawyer said he was vilified because he is gay.
The boy, who is now 16, testified that Padilla-Cruz, a family acquaintance, raped him almost daily between 2007 and 2008 while he was living with the boy's family.
Trial testimony says the boy was expelled from school in 2008 for drug abuse and violent behavior. He underwent mental health therapy.
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Glittered Snowflake Cookies Recipe
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- Edible glitter
- 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
- 2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. snowflake cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- 3. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with edible glitter. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 3 dozen.
Recipe Note
To Make Small Snowflakes: Cut dough with a floured 1-1/2-in. snowflake cookie cutter. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Nutritional Facts
1 each: 109 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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HOUSTON - The Houston Fire Department is trying to extinguish a fire in southeast Houston.
A three-alarm fire has been reported near Cullen Boulevard and the 4100 block of the Gulf Freeway.
The building has been abandoned for 20 years. Two firefighters had heat-related illnesses but were not transported to the hospital and were treated at the scene.
The third alarm was called at 5:41 p.m. because of the heat. The second alarm was called 13 minutes prior.
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Children will be able to create a model of their vision for an improved recreation ground at Carleton.
It is part of a consultation event taking place at Carleton School over the weekend.
Organisers want both adults and children to go along and have their say on improvements to the recreation ground and Ramper Park - home of the local cricket and football teams.
"The children of the village will be able to work together to make models of how they want the two venues to look," said a village spokesman. "This will be a fun activity ensuring that the children have their say in what they want for their village. They can draw and paint pictures, make models, and tell us what they think.
"Adults will also have the opportunity to put forward their ideas and thoughts by discussion or in writing or by helping the children to make the models.
"This is part of a process that we are using to inform the parish council of a design that will refresh and renew these open spaces in our village and what process we can use to raise funding and obtain grants to give us facilities that will be amongst the best in the region."
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Down-to-earth or downright rude?
Gwyneth Paltrow is receiving mixed reviews from insiders in New York's Hamptons this summer. Though one witness at the Maidstone Club tells the new issue of Us Weekly that the Oscar winner, 38, is "sweet to staffers," another source says Paltrow is anything but.
Case in point? After a friendly traveler gave Paltrow's housekeeper a lift from a bus stop to her home, the actress reprimanded the driver.
"Gwyneth was mad that the maid showed strangers where she lived," the insider tells Us. "Gwyneth said, 'Please don't give my maid a ride again!'"
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Doug Stanhope to Release New LP BEER HALL PUTSCH, 9/17
There are comics revered for their intellect like Louis CK and Dave Chapelle, and comics that never seem to drag themselves out of the gutter (too many to name). Doug Stanhope is both, and neither. Described as a "visionary douchebag" by the Times of London, Stanhope is fueled by equal parts of anger, outrage and alcohol, railing against western civilization's slide into apathy and stupidity. "Stanhope is a genius parading around the slums of failed ideology... he's Charles Bukowski with dick jokes drunkenly fueled by Thomas Paine," declared The San Antonio Current.
Stanhope has been compared to such fearless comic revolutionaries as Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Sam Kinison and Bill Hicks. As Ricky Gervais tweeted, "Doug Stanhope might be the most important standup working today."
Named after Hitler's failed coup attempt, Doug Stanhope's new release Beer Hall Putsch brings you deeper into the acerbic comic's twisted, clear-eyed view of the world. The special was recorded live in the intimate setting of Portland, Oregon's legendary club Dante's, where Stanhope got started booking his first shows. New Wave Dynamics will release the comedian's new stand-up album on CD and digitally on September 17, 2013, with a DVD and video to follow in November.
Raw, agitated and unflinching, Stanhope holds forth on all manner of major injustices and petty annoyances, excoriating himself as much as any of his other targets. But Stanhope's venomous bile is matched by his passion and conviction, as well as a fierce intellect that gives his work a level of substance and subtlety that belies his snarling exterior. His comedy is as corrosive as it is hilarious, and his righteous self-immolation is exhilarating and life-affirming in its cathartic honesty.
In recent years, Stanhope has won a large and rabidly devoted fan base both in the U.S. and abroad on his own uncompromising terms, bypassing the conventional comedy circuit and most forms of mainstream media exposure.
"When I started, I was just a know-nothing dick-joke guy with a mullet," he recalls. "I was 24 years old, with no point of view and nothing to say, other than 'Please fuck me.' It wasn't until '95 or '96 that I started doing something that felt more like an art form than a centerpiece for a bachelor party. That's when I started to take true stories and craft them so they worked on stage, rather than just telling them in a bar. I stopped making stuff up and I stopped doing jokes that I didn't really believe in, and started working on stuff that I meant."
Along the way, Stanhope has had some uncomfortable brushes with mainstream show business, including a frustrating stint as co-host of the final season of Comedy Central's The Man Show and his less-than-enthusiastic participation in an installment of home-video monstrosity Girls Gone Wild. "I never had any interest in being a TV guy, and those things were just piles of shit I accidentally stepped in," he asserts. "Girls Gone Wild was just a lark, but I didn't think I'd have to see the ads for it every ten minutes for the next year and a half. The Man Show was a huge letdown, but it was a great learning experience, and it was worth the shame and humiliation to learn how TV works and why I don't want to be part of it."
Stanhope is considerably more satisfied with his memorable performance as a suicidal comic in a 2011 episode of old friend Louis C.K.'s series Louie. Louie, as he wrote the character, had Stanhope in mind. But he still has no intention of succumbing to the same acting bug to which many standup comics enthusiastically submit, although the critics have praised Stanhope. Indeed, his experiences with mainstream Hollywood strengthened his resolve to focus his energies on his standup work.
Stanhope is committed to stand-up as an end in itself, perfecting his work and sharpening his scalpel to cut apart the world, and himself, piece by piece. His new CD, Beer Hall Putsch, Doug Stanhope proves that his commitment to the craft has made him one of the sharpest comics and social commentators around today.


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I thought I'll put this in the forum because so many pages cover this. When White Zetsu uses his Substitute Technique, can he use the target's jutsu?
If yes, why isn't he seen using this much? With the possible exception of Yota and Team 8 in those filler episodes? Heck why don't they just create an army of Madara's? There has to be some limitation right?
If no, why don't the Allied Forces figure out the impostors simply by asking each other to perform their favorite jutsus? Why does Shikaku conclude that the only way to sense them is using Naruto?
--Karunyan (talk) 15:28, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
They can, but they don't know techniques of those they impersonate most of the time.--Elveonora (talk) 20:12, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
Thus far none of them have used the techniques of the persons they have impersonated. One feigned use of Kisame's Water Release before dying and another copied the appearance of Hinata's Byakugan. Like Karunyan said, there has to be some limitations else I don't think anyone starting a war would've used them solely for attrition when they could copy those shinobi's abilities.--Cerez365™(talk) 20:53, July 8, 2013 (UTC)
Even if they did copy the ability to perform their techniques, there's also the issue of them not being strong enough to pull them off, if the technique is too strong, or the skill to use them, depending on how complex the technique is. I'd restrict mentions of copying the abilities to the anime. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 22:38, July 8, 2013 (UTC)


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LOS ANGELES KINGS (38-25-5, 81 pts)
at DALLAS STARS (37-23-8, 82 pts)
Puck drops: Sunday, 3:00 p.m. EDT
Line: Dallas -115, Los Angeles -105, Total: 5
Two teams separated by just one point in the crowded Western Conference standings, will meet in Dallas on Friday when the Stars host the Los Angeles Kings. Basketball scores.
Los Angeles enters play on Sunday one point behind the Stars for the fourth playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Kings have been on a roll since suffering through a three-game losing streak in January where they scored just two combined goals. Since January 22, they have earned points in 18 of 21 games, going 14-3-4 over that stretch. After opening their current four-game road stretch with a 2-1 win in Detroit, the Kings came into Columbus on Friday and left with a resounding 4-2 victory over the Blue Jackets. With his hat trick on Friday, Anze Kopitar has eight goals and 19 points in his past 14 games, while linemate Justin Williams has two goals and seven points during his current four-game points streak.
Since suffering through a 2-10-1 span last month, the Stars have really picked up the pace. They have earned points in eight straight games, going 6-0-2 over that span. Jamie Benn has goals in six consecutive games and Mike Ribeiro has 12 points in his past 11 contests. Dallas has helped itself by excelling in close games — the Stars are 21-5-8 in one-goal games this season. They have allowed just two power-play goals in their past seven contests. Basketball odds.
Other than Scott Parse (hip surgery) on IR, the Kings are icing a healthy lineup. Adam Burish, who is suffering with a lower-body injury, is Dallas' only scratch.
This is the fifth meeting in a season series that has the Kings holding a slight 2-1-1 advantage heading into Dallas. The teams will meet again on April 2 in what will be the final leg of their respective playoff runs. They last met on Monday, March 7, a game that saw Stars captain Brenden Morrow net the OT winner in a 4-3 Dallas victory. The Kings are 9-1-3 in their past 13 road games, and I like them to pull out the win on Sunday. The FoxSheets give another reason to play on Los Angeles:
LOS ANGELES is 32-21 ATS (60.4%, +58.3 Units) in road games against mistake-free teams – opponents average <=4 power plays/game over the last 2 seasons. The average score was LOS ANGELES 2.8, OPPONENT 2.3 – (Rating = 2*). Basketball spreads.


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Twenty-five years ago, the Commonwealth cut loose the apron strings and let the ACT begin to fend for itself.
And in reply, Canberrans, most of whom had opposed the decision, vented their anger at the ballot box: four of the 17 people they elected to the inaugural Legislative Assembly had pledged to try to abolish self-government.
The city's first chief minister, Labor's Rosemary Follett, recalled on Sunday how difficult those early, fractious years had been.
Canberrans, she said, "owe an enormous debt of gratitude to those public servants who were present at the commencement of self-government" – given the "somewhat inglorious history" of that first assembly.
"In effect, the ACT [had] the widest range of responsibilities, covered by the smallest parliament and by far the smallest executive in the country," Ms Follett said.
"Without competent and dedicated public servants, I believe the place would then have been, and may still be, ungovernable."
From that inauspicious start, it took another five years for the fledgling ACT government to acquire its own public service; in the intervening years, all of its 20,000 or so staff were employees of the Commonwealth.
The National Archives of Australia and the Territory Records Office hosted Ms Follett on Sunday at an event to mark the ACT bureaucracy's 20th anniversary.
And while some federal public servants in Canberra pay it little heed, the former chief minister said the smaller, local bureaucracy warranted special praise given its vast scope: state and municipal-level services combined in one government. (One ACT executive referred to it as the "mile-wide, inch-deep" bureaucracy.)
"We simply have the widest range of responsibility shared amongst the smallest group of people," Ms Follett said.
"One of the difficulties, of course, is not just the breadth of the administration but also the breadth of ministers' portfolios.
"And I think for public servants, trying to attract their ministers' attention when they need to, that could be a challenge."
Partly for that reason, Ms Follett voiced her backing for the assembly's bipartisan decision earlier this month to increase the number of MLAs from 17 to 25 at the next election.
She recalled how her first government had only one backbencher, Bill Wood, who was forced to sit on every assembly committee. "He did a wonderful job but it wasn't enough."
Ms Follett cited huge changes in Canberra since self-government began, such as population growth of more than 40 per cent and the expansion of the city's private sector, as extra pressures on the assembly, saying more MLAs would represent Canberrans more effectively.


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Meet the OddParents will be airing on December 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM (Eastern) on Nickelodeon USA!
Dec - 29 - 7:00 p.m. - The Fairly OddParents "Meet the OddParents"--Mom and Dad have finally gotten hip to the fact that Timmy has fairy godparents! The question now is: how long can they all keep Jorgen in the dark so that he won't take Wanda, Cosmo and Poof away forever?
This of course if the final episode of FOP (excluding Farm Pit). However I'm not seeing any descriptions yet that describe it as such.
Thanks to Alfa9delta for finding this out
-- Lord Beckett (msg) 07:39, December 8, 2011 (UTC)


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American athlete, outside tackle for the Houston Oilers, drafted by the team in 1989. In 1993 the Oilers fined him a week's pay, over $100,000, because he attended the birth of his baby on October 16, 1993 at about 6:30 PM in Houston. The Oilers were scheduled to play the New England Patriots, Timing and weather conditions prevented him from being able to fly to Boston after his son was born and the Oilers' management made the decision to dock his pay. An outroar from the fans, protesting management decision, became known as "babygate." Management persisted, noting that Williams made the wrong decision when he chose to attend his son's birth over being with his teammates at the game.
Williams retired from the game in 1996.
- Family : Change in family responsibilities 16 October 1993 at 6:30 PM in Houston, TX (Birth of son Scot)
chart Placidus Equal_H.
- Work : New Career 1989 (Pro football)
- Work : Retired 1996 (From pro football)
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Dr. J. Lee Lehman quotes a sport almanac for date; time unknown
- Vocation : Sports : Football


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Controversy over remarks by U.S. Sen. John McCain about illegal immigrants and wildfires flared again Thursday, as Hispanic politicians and activists reacted to the filing of federal charges accusing two U.S. citizens of accidentally starting the state's largest wildfire.
Current and former legislators and other Hispanic leaders said during a news conference that the McCain, an Arizona Republican, should apologize for saying in July that illegal immigrants have started "some fires."
Former state Rep. John Loredo, D-Phoenix, and others said McCain engaged in race-baiting at the time by not specifying after touring the Wallow Fire what fires he was talking about.
The filing of charges against the two men in southern Arizona in connection with the Wallow Fire proves that blanket statements linking illegal immigrants and wildfires amount to unfounded demonization, the activists said.
"He owes it to us to not spread fear and hate," said Daniel Ortega, a Phoenix attorney who is board chair of the National Council of La Raza, a national advocacy group.
McCain's office responded with a statement saying McCain wasn't referring to the Wallow Fire when he said "some fires" were started by illegal immigrants and smugglers to warm themselves or distract Border Patrol officers.
No apology is owed or coming because the Forest Service had told McCain during a briefing that illegal immigrants have started some fires along the border, McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said.
"You can't apologize for something that's 100 percent true." Rogers said.
McCain's contention that illegal immigrants have started fires is supported by recent testimony to a congressional panel by a Forest Service official, Assistant Deputy Chief Jim Pena.
Pena said Forest Service investigations were able to identify individuals responsible in 31 of 457 human-caused fires from 2002-2011 in Coronado National Forest areas along the U.S.-Mexico-border.
"Of those 31 fires, it was determined that undocumented aliens were responsible for starting five," Pena said.
The U.S. Attorney's Office on Wednesday announced the filing of a criminal complaint accusing two cousins from Benson and Tucson of accidentally starting the Wallow Fire by leaving a campfire unattended.
Winds whipped the fire as it burned more than 538,000 acres in eastern Arizona and parts of western New Mexico, destroying 32 homes, four commercial structures and 36 outbuildings.
It cost more than $79 million to fight the blaze before firefighters and monsoon rains eventually put out the flames.


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Watch this amazing video of a helicopter crashing after racing a Corvette for a television show.
The Korean version of the popular BBC program Top Gear featured a friendly race between a Corvette ZR1 and and AH-1 Cobra helicopter. The race goes back and forth between favoring the helicopter and the Corvette, but at the last minute, presenter Kim Jin Pyo brings the Corvette across the finish line to win the race. Afterwards, the helicopter just crashes for no apparent reason.
Kim Jin Pyo sits in his Corvette, stunned by the crash, which happens very close to the crew, who scurry away in fear.
Pyo parks the Corvette near the crash site and runs out of the car toward the helicopter as sirens blare in the background. Amazingly, not a single person was hurt in the amazing crash, including the helicopter pilot.
It is currently unknown why the helicopter crashed after the race, but it almost looks like the pilot does so out of sheer frustration after losing the race. Honestly, that's almost certainly not the case, since crashing an AH-1 Cobra amounts to a very expensive temper tantrum. The craft is valued at about $11.3 million, according to a 1995 estimate.
Still, it's amazing that everyone managed to walk away from this accident without serious injury. You can watch the video below. It's in Korean, but you don't need to be a polyglot to get the gist of it. Leave us your thoughts in the comments below:


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SMU hopes for home-team fans, enough wins for bowl eligibility
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Small town argues controversial paintball house
MARIPOSA, Calif. - This is a mountain town where there's a Bible verse painted over a pizza parlor door and a local politician keeps a cardboard cutout of John Wayne holding a Winchester rifle in his office as proof of fealty to the NRA.
Amazon delivers groceries, produce, but site doesn't have enough bells
SEATTLE - When I heard Amazon.com was testing a fresh grocery delivery service, I had two questions: In this car-centric city of abundant grocery stores, who needs to order online? And, didn't another Seattle dot-com grocery service bomb less than a decade ago?
Companies increase protection for workers in violent relationships
NEW YORK - Gloria Holmes-Mason tried to get away from her abusive husband again and again.
Missing 13-year-old found dead in Ariz. mine; 10-year-old companion rescued
PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) - A 13-year-old girl who disappeared while riding an all-terrain vehicle was found dead in a mine shaft early Sunday, and her 10-year-old companion was rescued with serious injuries, authorities said.
Sybil Homer Prickett
Sybil Homer Prickett, 84, of Lubbock passed away Friday, Aug. 31 2007, in Lubbock. She was born May 29, 1923, in Sagerton to the late Homer and Mae Belle Hudson. She grew up in Sagerton graduating from Sagerton High School. Later she attended South Plains College and graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelors Degree. She worked as a social worker and activity planner for individuals with special needs.
Wilmar DeWitt Dunn
Funeral Services for Wilmar DeWitt Dunn , 34, of Lubbock, Texas, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 at 1 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church.
Death notices
Oscar Juan Acosta, 55, of Lovington, N.M., died Sept. 1, 2007. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Chapel. Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home of Lovington, N.M.
Mary Lou Houston
Mary Lou Houston, 64, of Levelland passed away Sept. 1, 2007. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, in the Chapel of George Price Funeral Home, in Levelland. Burial will be in City of Levelland Cemetery under direction of George Price Funeral Home.
Walther Mainz
Walther Mainz, resident of Ruidoso, NM, formerly of Lubbock, Texas, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at the age of 69, after a six month battle with cancer. Walther, originally from Germany, met and married Sharon Eves in Lubbock, where they lived until retirement. He enjoyed golfing with his friends, hiking and was an avid stamp collector. He was a good and kind man who was loved and respected by all who knew him.
Mike Medrano "M&M"
May 8, 1953 - Sept. 3. 2002
Tom Caldwell
Memorial services for Tom Caldwell, 86, of Bovina are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at the Bovina United Methodist Church, with Jan Keeler CS and Rev. Larry Mitchell officiating. Sunday and Monday visitation is available on an individual basis at Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe. Burial will be for family only at the Bovina Cemetery.
Wanda Neel
Wanda Neel, 89, of Ranger and formerly of Lubbock, passed away Friday, Aug. 31 2007, in San Angelo. She was born June 3, 1918, in Jester, Okla., to the late George and Lydia Leona (Scott) Furgeson. She married Harvey L. Neel Jan. 6, 1938, in Plainview, Okla. Mr. Neel preceded her in death March 18, 1999. They lived in Oklahoma for several years, and then moved to Texas. She worked along side Harvey farming in Oklahoma and the Littlefield area. Then Wanda worked as a dental assistant in Littlefield and later co-owned and managed a hair salon in Lubbock. Wanda was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry W. Neel, on June 19, 2001, and by two grandchildren.
Irene Barron
Services for Irene Barron, 73, of Lamesa will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 at St. Margaret Marys Catholic Church with Father Rudy Crasta officiating.
Nona Marie O'Neal
Graveside services for Nona Marie O'Neal, 91, of Plains will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Plains Cemetery in Plains, under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
Harold "Mutt" Jones
Harold "Mutt" Jones, of Idalou, passed away Sept. 3, 2007 at the age of 80. He was born Oct. 6, 1926 in Bonham, Texas to Earnest Jones and Hettie (Harrison) Jones. Mr. Jones attended school in Bonham, Texas. He moved to Idalou in 1948 after serving in the Army during WWII. He married Joyce Ann Caffey on May 27, 1952 in Idalou. Mutt was a truck driver for Blue Flame Gas Company.
Leonard Earl Owens
Leonard Earl Owens, 43, of Lubbock died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at University Medical Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wesley Memorial Church. Burial will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.
Marlin Brent McMenamy
The Lord called Marlin Brent McMenamy to his eternal home on Monday, Sept. 3, 2007. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after losing a battle with cancer.
Ruby (Pegues) Rosemond
Ruby (Pegues) Rosemond, 57, of Lubbock died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, at LakeRidge Nursing Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Triumph Baptist Church in Slaton. Burial will follow at Peaceful Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.
Vera Mae Thomason
Funeral services for Vera Mae Thomason, 101, who passed away on Aug. 31, 2007, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 at 2 p.m., at Cactus Drive Church of Christ in Levelland with Wayne Horton officiating.
Paula Velasquez
Funeral services for Paula Velasquez, 76, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with Father Andres Mendoza officiating.
Frank Vojkufka
Funeral services for Frank Vojkufka, 94, of Lubbock, who passed away Sept. 1, 2007, will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, in the Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home. Larry Doyle will officiate. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Death notices
David G. Balderas, 84, of Lubbock died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. White Funeral Home in Idalou.
MLB Notebook
Williams watches daughters shred opponents
NEW YORK - When you hear about SerenaandVenus Williams overpowering opponents, as happened Sunday at the U.S. Open to two recent Grand Slam finalists, it's easy to forget that the sisters are, indeed, individuals.
Mickelson turns in playoff-like performance to capture victory
NORTON, Mass. - Phil Mickelson's return to Beantown was sweeter than he ever imagined.
Buchholz shows youngsters can pitch no-hitters
BOSTON - Seconds after Clay Buchholz finished his no-hitter, the rookie's teammates pounced on him in front of the plate.
Wilson's suspension means more work for Garrett
IRVING - With quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson suspended the first five games, new Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett just got a little busier.
Heartswideopen recovers to win All American Futurity
RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. - The crowd gasped when heavily favored Heartswideopen broke from the outside post and drifted toward the inside rail.
Nolan's 24 points pull Shock even with Fever
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Shock always make things hard on themselves.
Blalock returns to lineup, rallies Rangers to victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Hank Blalock returned to the Texas lineup with a bang, hitting a dramatic go-ahead grand slam against Scot Shields in the eighth inning as the Rangers rallied for to beat the Angels 8-7 Sunday.
Aikman, Staubach sell majority interest
FONTANA, Calif. - After shopping around, Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel settled on a racing team owned by a couple of proven winners - Hall of Fame quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach.
Ex-receiver Turner fights NFL over pension in federal court
ALPINE - Almost three months since Bake Turner took on the NFL in federal court, he's at the "Bread & Breakfast Cafe," killing time until his daily visit to the post office in search of the verdict.
Patriots add key players after missing Bowl
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.- There were 16 seconds left in the Patriots' season and a stone-faced Bill Belichick clutched the front of his gray sweat shirt with both hands, then scratched his head.
Nolan leads Shock past Fever, 81-65, for return trip to WNBA finals
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Indiana Fever had two chances in 29 hours to advance to their first WNBA finals.
Broncos reeling from offseason losses, tragedies
DENVER - The Denver Broncos embark on a new season minus their heart and soul on both offense and defense and still searching for answers to the unthinkable.
Pence paces Astros' victory as Brewers' bullpen falters
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen coughed up a three-run lead in the eighth inning, allowing the Houston Astros to steal an 9-7 victory on Monday.
Glavine tops former teammate Smoltz as Mets outwork Braves
ATLANTA - Tom Glavine finally beat his buddy John Smoltz.
Vikings sign Filani
After being released by the Tennessee Titans, former Texas Tech receiver Joel Filani was signed on Monday by the Minnesota Vikings and placed on the practice squad.
Under Turner, Chargers could post better numbers
By now every person picking first in every fantasy football draft in America has either chosen LaDainian Tomlinson or is about to.
Raiders rookie adjusting to football NFL style
ALAMEDA, Calif. - When the Oakland Raiders open the season next week against Detroit, only one of their first three draft picks will even be in uniform.
Golfers line up for mad scramble
NORTON, Mass. - Brett Wetterich emerged from the pack with a 15-foot eagle Sunday and held on for a 6-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead in the Deutsche Bank Championship but no room for error.
Wilson claims his first victory of Champ season in Dutch GP
ASSEN, Netherlands - Justin Wilson won the Champ Car's Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off Jan Heylen of Belgium to clinch his first race of the season.
Kanaan's pit gamble pays off in victory in Detroit Indy GP
DETROIT - Tony Kanaan was doubly lucky, Danica Patrick had her best finish and the IndyCar Series is headed for a wild finale after Sunday's Detroit Indy Grand Prix.
Stewart stands in solid position in Cup Chase
FONTANA, Calif. - Two-time series champion Tony Stewart was feeling a lot more secure at California Speedway this time around.
Nelson's father identified as missing person
WILMINGTON, Del. - The body pulled from the Delaware River was positively identified as the missing father of Orlando Magic star Jameer Nelson.
Morgan wins Champions event
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Gil Morgan won his 25th career Champions Tour title Sunday, closing with a 5-under 67 for a two-stroke victory over Hale Irwin in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.
Two Plainview residents killed, children injured in Monday crash
Two Plainview residents were killed and several children injured in a rollover on Labor Day.
Del Rio cyclist killed near Olton
Ronnie Hill, 48, of Del Rio was killed Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle wreck near Olton.
Del Rio man killed when car hits his motorcycle on Lamb County road
A 48-year-old Del Rio man was killed Sunday afternoon in Lamb County when a car slammed into his motorcycle.
Cookie dough best of state fair's fare
DALLAS - Oh sure, it sounds like making fried cookie dough would be a cinch, but Abel Gonzales says there's more to it than meets the fryer.
Uninsured driver? New database aims to make it tougher to avoid tickets
AUSTIN (AP) - Texans driving without insurance may have a harder time dodging a ticket when the state unveils a $6 million database in January that will give police immediate access to updated coverage information.
State briefly
Student found dead in dorm suffered epilepsy
Five inmates set for execution this month
HUNTSVILLE - A drifter set to die this week for killing an Amarillo woman is the first of five convicted killers scheduled for lethal injection this month in the nation's busiest capital punishment state.
New state law offers flexibility on driving violation surcharges
AUSTIN (AP) - A new state law enables the Texas Department of Public Safety to offer more flexibility for the nearly 775,000 drivers who haven't paid state surcharges for driving violations.
State briefly
Dallas educators receive improper payments
Palestinian president overhauls election law to favor Fatah party
RAMALLAH, West Bank - President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday announced a series of changes to Palestinian election laws aimed at bolstering his Fatah Party, the latest attempt by the Palestinian leader to marginalize Hamas since it seized control of the Gaza Strip in June.
World briefly
Iran reaches goal on nuclear program
Ethiopian rebels call cease-fire
NAIROBI, Kenya - Rebels in Ethiopia's volatile east declared a unilateral cease-fire Sunday so the United Nations can investigate their claims of human rights abuses by the government in the region.
U.S.-led troops kill 25 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - U.S.-led coalition and Afghan security forces aided by airstrikes killed about 25 suspected militants during raids on a Taliban command center in southern Afghanistan, the coalition said Sunday.
Japanese angry over troubled, mismanaged pension system
TOKYO - After reading a book this year about serious flaws in Japan's pension system, retired deliveryman Yoshikazu Hirano thought he'd check his own records just to be safe.
Experts: Exercise can hurt some hearts
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Cardiac problems like an abnormal heartbeat are exacerbated by rigorous exercise in a way that can be fatal in athletes, and regular testing for the problem could save lives, doctors at a heart conference said Sunday.
U.S.: NKorea agrees to end nuke program
GENEVA - North Korea agreed Sunday to account for and disable its atomic programs by the end of the year, offering its first timeline for a process long sought by nuclear negotiators, the chief U.S. envoy said.
Latin America, Caribbean profiting from Venezuela's gains
CARACAS, Venezuela - Laid-off Brazilian factory workers have their jobs back, Nicaraguan farmers are getting low-interest loans and Bolivian mayors can afford new health clinics, all thanks to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Youth urged to take lead to save Earth
LORETO, Italy (AP) - The planet risks irreversible decline from environmentally unsustainable development, Pope Benedict XVI warned Sunday, urging young Catholics to take the lead in caring for the Earth and its precious resources.
World briefly
N. Korea claims to be lifted from sanctions
Bush makes surprise Iraq trip, hints at troop cuts
AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq - President Bush raised the possibility Monday of U.S. troop cuts in Iraq if security continues to improve, traveling here secretly to assess the war before a showdown with Congress.
Papers reveal troops violating rules of war
Newly released documents regarding crimes committed by U.S. soldiers against civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan detail a troubling pattern of troops failing to understand and follow the rules that govern interrogations and deadly actions.
British troops withdraw from Basra
LONDON - British soldiers began withdrawing Sunday from their final remaining base inside the southern Iraqi city of Basra, a move likely to prompt a further reduction in troop numbers, lawmakers and officials said.
Lebanese army crushes remnants of militant group, ending 3-month siege at camp
MOHAMMARA, Lebanon (AP) - Lebanon's army crushed the last remnants of a militant group in a ferocious gunbattle Sunday that killed 39 of the fighters, ending a bloody three-month siege at a Palestinian refugee camp that was the country's worst internal violence in years. Nearby villages celebrated with fireworks, drumming and dancing after the government declared victory.
Hurricane threat forces tourists to flee resorts
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras - Planes shuttled tourists from island resorts in a desperate airlift Monday as Hurricane Felix bore down on Honduras and Belize. But thousands of Miskito Indians were stranded along a swampy coastline where the Category 4 storm was expected to make landfall.
Mahdi Army actions to avert Shiite rift in Iraq
BAGHDAD - Muqtada al-Sadr's surprise decision to stand down his Mahdi Army for up to six months was designed to stop a Shiite-Shiite rift from spiraling out of control and to weed out infiltrators in his militia's ranks, according to aides of the radical Shiite cleric.
Iraqis in Egypt, Jordan battle through process to enter U.S.
CAIRO, Egypt - Desperate Iraqis here and in Jordan are slogging through a slow, grueling process of interviews and background checks, trying to get one of the thousands of slots the United States is giving out to Iraqis for permanent asylum.
Iraqi leader, under pressure, claims U.S. criticism encourages terrorists
BAGHDAD - Iraq's embattled prime minister defended his government Sunday against American critics, saying they underestimate the problems facing this country and fail to appreciate his achievements "such as stopping the civil and sectarian war."
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Workweek Kicks Off With Higher Gas Prices
COLUMBUS, Ohio
For the first time in nearly a month, Ohio drivers are seeing an increase in gas prices as the week begins.
The average price for a gallon of regular gas was $3.40 in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express. That's 8 cents higher than a week ago but level with the average at this time last year.
Nationally, the average cost has dropped to its lowest level since midsummer. It was about $3.44 per gallon on Monday.
That's down slightly from $3.47 a week ago and about the same as the average a year ago.
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Glycemic Index and Smart Carb Choices (cont.)
*Fiber grams are based on the same serving size (generally, a typical serving for that particular food) from which glucose load was determined.
Originally published October 1, 2004.
SOURCES: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, July 2002. American Institute for Cancer Research. Livia Augustine, researcher in nutritional sciences, University of Toronto. WebMD Feature "Glycemic Index: New Way to Count Carbs?" by Sid Kirchheimer, published Aug. 20, 2003.
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Sam Sifton to head new 'Food' desk at Times
The New York Times is creating a new department called Food to be edited by former national editor and restaurant critic Sam Sifton.
The department will include the dining section and the new NYT Cooking site and app that Sifton has been working on, which is scheduled to debut in the fall. Dining editor Susan Edgerley will be Sifton's deputy.
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"The new department will produce the weekly print and digital report, as well as the content that will appear on the Cooking app," executive editor Dean Baquet wrote in a staff memo announcing the news.
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To the staff: Take the Dining section. Add the new NYT Cooking site and app. Mix the ingredients together – a vast menu of easy-to-search recipes, restaurant and wine reviews, food and restaurant news – and you have a great buffet of offerings for Times readers. That is why we are combining the two enterprises in a new department bearing the name it had in the days of Craig Claiborne: Food. The editor of this new department will be Sam Sifton. Susan Edgerley will be his deputy editor, helping to oversee the expanded group.
Joining them will be the Dining staff, as well as the team of journalists working on NYT Cooking. Collectively, the new department will produce the weekly print and digital report, as well as the content that will appear on the Cooking app. The group will work closely with editors of the NYT magazine, T Magazine and the Well blog to provide a central location for all Times readers' cooking and dining needs, by integrating their recipes into NYT Cooking and providing links to their food content, which they will continue to feature in their sections.
The section front for Dining will be rebranded as Food, and will deliver articles devoted to cooking, restaurants, wine and spirits, and of course to general food news. (Our social media handles will follow suit.)
The Times has long been a leader in covering all aspects of food and dining. The launch of the new Cooking app, along with combining the newsroom's editing and reporting talent in one team under the direction of Sam and with Susan's editorial and managerial help, will enhance our coverage and make it even more delightful and useful for readers.


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