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By Carsten Eiram
Microsoft only issued two security bulletins and an advisory, but the Microsoft Tuesday release was far from uneventful and boring.
The whole release started off in a rushed manner as a security site, which claims that it "follows a responsible disclosure policy", leaked technical details from the security bulletins hours ahead of time. This stunt forced others to publish information earlier than expected instead of waiting for the usual coordinated disclosure time.
It's very unfortunate when events like these occur as it could easily ruin the good relationships that have been created between researchers and software vendors like Microsoft where the parties are sharing information with each other more readily. We hope this occurrence won't cause Microsoft or other software vendors to have second thoughts and, hopefully, Microsoft will take proper measures to prevent such a leak from occurring again in the future.
One of the security bulletins, MS10-016, fixed a single vulnerability in Movie Maker - an application bundled with most versions of Windows to, as the application name suggests, create movies. The application apparently lost its virginity with the release of this security bulletin as it seems like it's the first vulnerability reported in it. The vulnerability is a logic error as it erroneously copies data into the wrong buffer when reading in data from a project file, causing a buffer overflow.
The other security bulletin, MS10-017, addressed a number of vulnerabilities in various versions of Microsoft Office Excel. Interestingly, Microsoft Office Excel 2007 is the application affected by most of the reported vulnerabilities (5 out of 7). The vulnerabilities are caused by various types of errors that allow execution of arbitrary code. Only two vulnerabilities received a rating of "2" in Microsoft's exploitability index; all other vulnerabilities were rated "1" (i.e. consistent exploit code likely).
To finish off the release, was a security advisory for a new 0-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 that Microsoft states is currently being exploited in targeted attacks.
An interesting monthly release...
Stay Secure,
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With the NHL labour impasse looking more bleak by the day, the exodus of locked out players is about to pick up steam.
On Thursday, Philadelphia Flyers star Claude Giroux — who had been skating with a group of players in Kanata to while away the days — and fellow local product Daniel Briere signed on with German squad Eisbaren Berlin.
And with the cancellation of the first regular season NHL games a done deal, Senators centre Kyle Turris is also looking to Europe.
"It's up to the guys to do whatever they want to do, but to find a competitive place to play and keep the level of game shape and your timing and all that is pretty important," Turris said following a morning workout at the Bell Sensplex. "Quite a few guys have signed over there already and it's just going to be more and more."
As a result, Turris and his agent have been discussing their next move.
"It's definitely an option that I knew about to begin with, that I've started considering more seriously now."
The NHL announced a few hours later that regular season schedule through Oct. 24 was toast.
Senators centre Jason Spezza is already playing for the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the Swiss Elite League, while defenceman Erik Karlsson is in Finland after signing a deal with Jokerit.
As with most of his colleagues, Turris isn't feeling great about the likelihood of playing NHL hockey any time soon.
"It's not looking promising right now," he said. "You try to keep a positive outlook and stay confident that something's going to get done, but at the same time you have to prepare yourself for the worst and, if there's no hockey, find somewhere else to play," he said.
The boredom that comes with daily practice seems to be catching up with everyone.
"It's definitely repetitious," he explained. "I mean, the funnest part of hockey is playing games. You understand that practicing is probably the most important part and all that, but at the same time, you want the thrill and the excitement of getting out on the ice and playing games and playing in front of the fans."
Meanwhile, spectators in North America are left with darkened arenas — something Turris feels will do plenty of damage.
"I think it would seriously hurt the league as a whole if there's no hockey, this whole year especially, but even until Christmas or January, it would take a hit," Turris said. "It's something that obviously hurts the players, hurts the owners, and the fans are dying to watch hockey."

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It's been two months since I've blooped. I ended last year with not much running due to injury, rehab, and never ending snow that made running difficult since I was trying to avoid re-injury. This year started out with more of the same. I racked up a few DNS and really had a difficult time finding my running mojo. I coasted into March trying to fight my way back into running fun again. Then it hit me. I had a great time two years ago with the Summer of Muskrat 2012 running challenge.
On March 14 I did a three mile run, and haven't run less than three miles per day since then. I finished day 46 this morning and am enjoying the challenge of running every day. I've been struggling to find the long run mojo, but I did get in a 20 miler two weeks ago when I ran with Destello (THE Colonel Cupcake). All is not lost. I've found the desire to sign up for, and run, races again. I'm looking for a good Runparty event in the future. With any luck I'll have something else to bloop about in less than two months. I'm really a boring runner. I run, and then I'm done.
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DL woman involved in single-car accident, ends up in water-filled ditch
A Detroit Lakes woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when she fell nearly asleep and her Toyota ended up in a water-filled ditch.
Hallie Danielle Renner, 19, was eastbound on Eighth Street when she felt herself falling asleep, according to the accident report. The airbags deployed and the 1997 Toyota she was driving swerved off to the left into a ditch that was filled with water and debris. The car was left about a quarter submerged.
She was able to get out and was seen walking to the east. Police searched for about an hour before she was located at home.
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The HOA to formalize the unitization arrangement for the Kinabalu West NAG field and Maharajalela North Panel field was signed between Petronas and the National Unitization Secretariat of Brunei Darussalam. The HOA paves the way for the two parties to resolve a number of issues relating to the unitization and future development of these straddling fields.
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Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has said any player caught gambling has "rocks in their head" after reports surfaced that a Storm player has been accused of betting on a first grade match last season.
The NRL has been investigating several alleged cases of players or officials gambling on competition matches. A News Limited report on Wednesday said a Storm player was one of the people under investigation.
When asked about the Storm player, Bellamy said he hadn't been told if the reports were true and he threatened to walk out of his press conference if questions continued.
"You will have to talk to the NRL about that one as it's their investigation and they will be the ones who will make any releases," Bellamy said.
When asked if he knew who the player was Bellamy replied "no".
Bellamy also said he didn't know if it was correct that a player from the Storm was under investigation.
"As far as I'm aware I don't know that - you might be right or you might be wrong," Bellamy said.
"I can walk out if you like.
"At the end of the day has the NRL made any releases? When they do I'll answer your questions."
When asked generally what his thoughts were on betting by NRL players and officials.
"It's quite foolish," he said.
"From the rumours I'm hearing there doesn't seem to be much damage done from size of the bets but I don't know how many times a year players and staff and coaches are told you can't bet on rugby league games.
"It seems silly to be me.
"I've got no idea why it has been happening - they all know.
"We know from other walks of life that gambling can be an illness so that might be an issue for the NRL.
"Anyone who has a bet after this has rocks in his head."
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The Silicon Valley force is also showed in the parking lot. Yes, no matter how smart, powerful or wealthy, nothing screams success like an exotic ride. There are, though, instances when the billionaire tech cofounders and CEOs are humble.
Taking you from point A to point B is what a car is supposed to do. But, because we're all so vastly different, so are our rides. And with money comes – hopefully more often than not – style.
Starting with well-known Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, we can follow reports and claim he owns a variety of cars, including an Acura TSX and a mundane Volkswagen Golf GTI. He does come up on top with the alleged purchase of a $1.3 million Pagani Huayra.
Evan Spiegel, the founder and CEO of Snapchat has been treated to luxury cars from childhood, with his latest ride being a Ferrari. In the US, the supercars form the Italian company range from $188,000 to north of $400,000.
Entering the modest tech startup gurus domain, we find Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos who still drives his 1996 Honda Accord. Uber CEO Travis Palanick is another one, opting to just use the on-demand car service he co-founded back in 2009.
No tech CEO list would be complete without Microsoft's Bill Gates, which is a Porsche aficionado, owning quite an extensive collection of cars manufactured by the German sports car expert.
And because we mentioned Microsoft, we should also give voice to the competition – Google's cofounders Sergey Brin and Larry Page both own and use Tesla Roadsters. The model has been axed already, but that's not the case with the investment made by the duo in the California-based electric car company.
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Martin Rennie has finally rediscovered his office at B.C. Place Stadium.
Now his team needs to recapture its success on the field.
Rennie's Vancouver Whitecaps (2-2-1) play host to Real Salt Lake (2-3-1) under the dome on Saturday in their first home game since March 9.
"It's five weeks since we last played here, so it's a long time," the Whitecaps' coach said. "I had to remind myself where my office was this morning, but it's nice to be back, and I'm sure everybody's excited about the game.
"I'm sure the players will be — just like the fans will be, too."
The Whitecaps did not give their faithful followers much to cheer about in three road games since they last saw each other in person. Rennie's crew only managed a point from a draw last weekend in San Jose after losing to Houston and Chivas USA.
The road struggles contrasted with strong home efforts in a season-opening win over Toronto and a well-earned victory over Columbus a week later.
"We're pleased to be home," said Vancouver defender Andy O'Brien. "We've had a long stint away, and we'll be looking to continue the recent form that we've had at home."
In the first two home games, Vancouver dominated much of the time with a possession-oriented style that saw opponents struggle to get the ball onto the Whitecaps' side of half. But the dominance disappeared on the road, where the Whitecaps have struggled since entering Major League Soccer in 2011.
As a result, home games have become increasingly important.
"If you want to achieve within the season, the home results have got to be good," said O'Brien. "We haven't picked up as many as we would have liked to when we've been away from home, so it puts a little more emphasis on the home games."
The Whitecaps had limited bonding time on the road because they came home in weeks between games, but goalkeeper Joe Cannon said last weekend's draw in San Jose, when the Whitecaps overcame a 1-0 deficit, helped build some unity.
"I think the road games especially help when things like in San Jose happen, when you only do it by yourselves and you're grind out a tough result," said Cannon. "When you can get that result, it builds confidence for the rest of the year and for what you're trying to accomplish.
"And that's what we're hoping last week did. To come back home, hopefully, we'll be on our front foot more this time around. Salt Lake's bringing a good team."
Vancouver and Salt Lake are tied for fifth place in the Western Conference, battling early for one of five available playoff berths. Like the Whitecaps, RSL has struggled on the road (1-3-1) after making a number off-season changes.
But Rennie is still expecting a strong showing from the visitors, who lost their last game to Colorado by a 1-0 count to the Rapids.
"They've been one of the best teams for a number of years now, and they'll be a strong opponent — no doubt about that," said Rennie.
Usually, there is no doubt about speedy striker Darren Mattocks playing a prominent role for Vancouver, either. But he watched the game in San Jose from the bench with other unused reserves.
Rennie downplayed the benching of Mattocks and the decision to deploy usual starting midfielder Gershon Koffie. Mattocks and Koffie were replaced in the starting 11 by rookie Corey Hertzog and third-year Canadian midfielder Russell Teibert, respectively.
"This is the last time I'm going to go over it," said Rennie. "But, really, it was (because) other guys had been doing well, so they get a chance — not because other people are doing badly."
Rennie said Mattocks has looked good in training this week, and his chances of starting are "decent." Mattocks, who has a goal and an assist, indicated the sit-down has not provided him with any extra motivation.
"I'm always in the one frame of mind mentally now," he said. "Even if I'm on the bench, it doesn't really matter now."
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Director Alex Timbers Talks MOZART IN THE JUNGLE & More
In an interview featured in today's Hollywood Reporter, Rocky director Alex Timbers discussed his upcoming film 'Rosaline' and his new series for Amazon, 'Mozart in the Jungle'. Both exciting projects are in the final stages of pre-production.
Timbers co-scripted and co-created Mozart in the Jungle along with Jason Schwartzman and Roman Coppola for Amazon. "We're going to film in New York in the fall," Timbers told THR at last night's opening night party for Here Lies Love, his new show at New York's Public Theater. "It's based on this memoir called Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classical Music and it shows a little bit of the underbelly of the classical music world -- the politics and the more illicit side as well."
Starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Malcolm McDowell and Bernadette Peters, the series will be Timbers directorial and writing debut for TV. "It's been a great experience," he says. "I initially met up with Jason and Roman, and because I was in the New York theater world, they felt like I'd be a match."
Also on tap for the busy two-time Tony nominee is Rosaline, described as "a modern comic retelling of Romeo and Juliet." "That's going really well," Timbers said of the project, adding, "We're in the final stages of casting."
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In addition to directing the new Broadway musical ROCKY, Timbers is currently working on the London launch of HERE LIES LOVE in October at the National Theatre. He just won a 2014 Lucille Lortel Award for the remounted New York production, currently running atThe Public Theater. Timbers also directed Broadway's BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW, and PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, which is now off touring the country.
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I am getting my Mirena IUD out on December 5th. We're hoping to start trying for kids soon Problem with planning is I have had no idea when I'm ovulating for the past seven months. How quickly did your cycle come back to normal?
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Members of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota raised placards and chanted inspirational messages to themselves during a round of informational picketing at Guardian Angels this past Monday.
Progress in negotiations was made the following day.
"We reached a tentative agreement with Guardian Angels and will vote on it Nov. 28," said Steve Hunt, a Service Employees International Union spokesperson representing employees ranging from nursing assistants and housekeepers to nutritionists and laundry aides at Guardian Angels.


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Volvo Shows Off Future Safety Systems – Videos
Volvo is looking towards the future, working on three new safety systems that feature technology to help make our roads a safer place.
The Swedish automaker has developed a reputation for safety over the decades, and a preview of the safety systems it is currently working on shows why. The first of the three is a semi-autonomous driving system that utilizes cameras and radars sensors in order to follow the vehicle ahead. At low speeds, this safety technology will control the vehicle's acceleration, braking, and steering automatically.
Intersection Support will automatically apply the vehicle's brakes if a collision is imminent at an intersection. The automaker elaborated with the following example: "When the light turns green, one car after another turns left. Suddenly an oncoming car drives through the red light – and creates an immediate danger. In this situation, the turning car automatically brakes to avoid a collision."
The third of the safety systems from the Swedish automaker is an animal detection system, helping prevent accidents with wild animals on the road. Similar to its pedestrian protection technology, the system will automatically apply the brakes on the vehicle if an animal impact may occur. While it's not a perfect system – and what is – it could reduce collision impact speeds to reduce the risk of injury.
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Dimensions collide once more, Tales of Xillia 2 now available for PS3
Role-playing fans are getting the chance to continue last year's excellent Tales of Xillia storyline today with Tales of Xillia 2. The sequel is set a few years after the events of the original and follows the adventures of cooking enthusiast Ludger Kresnik and his new friend Elle Marta. The element of choice is being expanded this time around, with characters, including party members, reacting differently depending on how Ludger handles various conversations and interactions, which will open new progression paths. Players can also quickly choose which of three weapons they wish to use during combat by initiating a Weapon Swap as well as call in allies using the new Cross Dual Raid Linear Motion Battle System. Also, fans who have save files from Tales of Graces f or the first Xillia will receive bonus items, while owners of costume DLC for Xillia will be able to access the gear in Xillia 2.
Bandai Namco announces event schedule for Anime Expo 2014
Gamers attending the 2014 Anime Expo, running from Thursday to Sunday in Los Angeles, will be able to check out several gaming events being hosted by Bandai Namco. An hour-long panel on Japanese RPGs, the JRPG Power Hour, will kick things off on Thursday with talks on Tales of Hearts R, Tales of Xillia 2, and Sword Art Online. Two tournaments will also be held at the company's booth (#101) throughout the weekend, one on Friday for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle and another on Saturday for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst. Additionally, Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment producer Yosuke Futami and One Piece Unlimited World Red producer Koji Nakajima will both be on hand to sign autographs. The full event schedule is available below.
Jude and Leia return in new Tales of Xillia 2 screenshots
Over a dozen new screenshots from Tales of Xillia have been released by Bandai Namco. Scheduled to release this August, the sequel follows Elle and Ludger on their way to the Land of Canaan, but the screenshots feature two of their friends, original adventurers Jude and Leia. Jude is now a researcher, trying to replace spyrix with spyrite, and Leia is a reporter for a newspaper in Elympios. Both are working towards unifying the peoples of Rieze Maxia and Elympios after the worlds came into contact with each other during the events of the first Tales of Xillia.
Bandai Namco announces Grid Autosport, Tales of Hearts R, more
Bandai Namco has announced a slew of new titles across all platforms. Some of the highlights include the development of Grid Autosport for 360, PC, and PS3, the localization of both Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment and Tales of Hearts R for PS Vita, and details about Tales of Xillia 2's $130 Collector's Edition. Additional info about each of those, and more, can be found below. We've also posted some new screenshots from the free-to-play PSN release Ace Combat Infinity, the PC version of Dark Souls II, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle for PS3.
Tales of Xillia 2 confirmed for North America, coming 2014
More good news for Tales fans today. Following last month's announcement that Tales of Symphonia Chronicles will be launching next year in North America, Namco Bandai has revealed that they will also be localizing and publishing Tales of Xillia 2. Tales of Xillia is just over a month out, and its sequel is scheduled to launch on our side of the pond next year. The follow-up takes place a year after Tales of Xillia, with players helping aspiring cook Ludger Kresnik make his way through a dangerous journey alongside a new acquaintance, Elle Marta. Choice will be a major factor in the game, with players making key choices that will decide which path Ludger takes in a branching storyline.


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Sanyo PLV-Z700 1080p 3LCD Home Theater Projector Review
Sanyo PLV-Z700: Post Calibration
|Creative Cinema mode ("best") (lamp on Normal, Gamma -3, Iris fixed, all advanced features off)
|675 lumens
|Brilliant Cinema (same individual settings as above)
|887 lumens
|Dynamic (same individual settings as above)
Of note, the post calibration measurement of Dynamic "brightest mode" is 12% lower than pre-calibration, and a bit below the average 1080p projector in brightest mode.
Z700 Brightness: Bottom line
With the PLV-Z700 you have a huge number of options. Let's just say, that with iris and lamp in their "dynamic" adjusting modes, the projector can produce slightly better black levels, but at the expense of significant brightness. As you can see from above, we have a range on Creative Cinema, that is as low as 350 lumens and as bright as 675 lumens. That's pretty extreme.
Perhaps more to the point – at 350 lumens, that makes the PLV-Z700 one of the least bright projectors in terms of "best mode", and on the other hand, 675 lumens makes it definitely brighter than average. Currently, I would say that the average for best modes on 1080p projectors is right around 500 lumens.
Depending on how you set it up, will be a factor in how large a screen you can use. Down near that 350 lumen mark, you'll want a screen 100″ diagonal or less, but defintely can go larger, with at least one of the irises not functioning dynamically.
PLV-Z700 Projector: Light Leakage
The Sanyo PLV-Z700 has only one notable light leakage issue. Light escapes from the left side (assuming you are looking from the front), from the fan exhaust. It's not bright, but, if you are placing the Sanyo on a table (not likely), you wouldn't want to sit on that side (actually, the hot air from the projector's exhaust would be much more bothersome than the light).
PLV-Z700: Audible Noise Levels
The Sanyo Z700 is one of the quietest projectors around. Let's just put it this way. If you aren't happy with the audible noise levels of the Z700, then of the roughly 50 home theater projectors under $10,000, there are at most, 5 or 6 that are quieter, and only two or three, that are significantly so. Even with the lamp on full power, the Sanyo PLV-Z700 is quieter than most projectors running in their "low lamp, eco-mode".
In other words, this shouldn't be an issue, except for a very few who are fixated on even the tiniest bit of audible noise. As noted in the Sanyo PLV-Z60 review last week, my Sony PS3, that I use for playing Blu-ray discs, is dramatically louder (probably at least 6-8 db louder). Also noticeably louder, are the sound of heating or air conditioning coming out of the vents in the room.
PLV-Z700: Projector Screen Recommendations
Well, the Sanyo PLV-Z700 is an entry level 1080p projector. What that translates to, overall, is black level performance well below the best 1080p projectors under $10,000. You will have to make a trade-off decision, against overall brightness, in which your room layout (ambient light, and where it comes from), will be a factor. For those looking for the best image from the Z700, brightness issue notwithstanding, I'll recommend any good High Contrast Gray surface. This type of screen will lower those black levels a bit, and make them more acceptable, than with a white surfaced screen.
I've viewed the Sanyo on both my Firehawk G3 (HC gray), and on my Carada Brilliant White (1.4 gain white surface). I definitely preferred the Firehawk for this projector, and that means HC gray surfaces in general are my recommendation.
Take your pick, every major manufacturer makes high contrast gray surfaces. If you need the lumens, go for one with a light gray, if you don't, a darker gray will do even better on those black levels.
If your budget is tight – and you are looking motorized, look at screens from Elite, Da-Lite, Draper, Grandview, etc.
For fixed wall, all of the above, and you can add in Carada.
If budget is not a huge issue, definitely consider the Firehawk G3 or Greyhawk from Stewart. They are pricy though, with motorized screens costing far more than the Sanyo projector.
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Sailing videosSubmitted by paul on Sat, 2007-04-28 11:14.
Two interesting open ocean heavy weather sailing videos.
From the Volvo Ocean Race. Turn the volume all the way up for this one to get the full impact.
Seattle Winter SailingSubmitted by paul on Fri, 2006-01-27 18:08.
Winter sailing in Seattle normally means being cold and wet. You get those few rare days though where you are just cold and it's great.
Closehauled on a sunny cold winter day in the Puget Sound. What more could you ask for?
Sailing School - Larger BoatsSubmitted by paul on Wed, 2005-06-29 08:28.
Sail Training: Part III Larger Boats
This is the third and final (for now) article in a series about sailing training. If you missed the first two articles you can read them here and here.
In this article I will talk about what to expect in the second class you will take with a U.S. Sailing or ASA affiliated school and where to go from there.
Sailing School - Basic Keelboat ClassSubmitted by paul on Sun, 2005-06-26 22:31.
Sail Training: Part II First Class.
This is the second article in a series about sailing training. If you missed the first article about sailing schools, read it here.
Sailing School - What to look forSubmitted by paul on Thu, 2005-06-23 14:16.
Sail Training: Part I Choosing a sailing school.
This is the first article in a series about learning to sail. I will attempt to pass on some of the information and lessons I've learned from taking sailing classes and researching various sailing schools. The focus will be on larger (greater than 20 ft) keelboats, because that's what I have experience with. In this article, I'll describe how to find and choose a sailing school.
Solo Sail Across The AtlanticSubmitted by paul on Mon, 2005-06-20 21:14.
This is an inspirational story of a man who sailed his Hans Christian 33 foot sailboat solo across the Atlantic from Bermuda to the Azores and into the Mediterranean.
I liked this story because the author made this journey seem attainable for anyone the desire and will to see it through. I also liked the way he describes how he fits his adventure in with his professional life.
Sailing and Mountaineering BooksSubmitted by paul on Thu, 2005-06-16 22:28.
I read a lot. I always have. I read fast too and that means I always have piles of books overflowing my bookshelves. Here are some good ones I'm looking at on my bookshelf right now.
Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing, New Edition
by John Rousmaniere.
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Sailboat Dufour 38 ReviewSubmitted by paul on Wed, 2005-06-15 23:51.
My review of the Dufour classic 38 sailboat.
I've been sailing on this 2003 Dufour 38 regularly for about a year now through the Windworks sailing club in Seattle. It is easily one of the finest boats in the club's fleet and I always prefer sailing on it when I have a choice. Read on for the rest of the review.
Yacht sinks in the Irish SeaSubmitted by paul on Fri, 2005-06-10 16:05.
Incredibly another sailboat has sunk.
Two yacht races and boat sinks in SeattleSubmitted by paul on Fri, 2005-06-10 15:54.
J24 going down in Seattle. News: Interview with owner coming (see comments below for details).
That is a bad day...
2005 Rolex Transatlantic ChallengeSubmitted by paul on Fri, 2005-06-10 15:13.
The 2005 Rolex Transatlantic Challenge race get's underway on Sat May 21. Twenty monohull sailboats ranging from 70-252 feet will sail across the North Atlantic from New York City to Cowes, England dodging icebergs and attempting to break the 100 year old record of 12 days 4 hours 1 minute 19 seconds.
(From the New York Yacht Club web site)


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Conditions on HF appear to be very disturbed (according to the propagation forecasts) yet I'm getting plenty of WSPR spots on 500kHz. It will be much better when we all get access to 472-479kHz as, currently, activity on MF is split between this band and 500kHz.
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BERLIN (Jul. 31)
About 30 Egyptian army officers are now undergoing training in Communist East Germany, it was learned here today.
In addition, according to reports from East Germany, the Communist regime there has promised to provide Egypt with military supplies valued at 180,000,000 marks (about $18,000,000). Deliveries will include mainly machine guns from the East German army as well as 700 new trucks to be sent to Egypt this year.


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Best-selling author injured in San Juan Island plane crash
SAN JUAN ISLAND, Wash. - A pilot who was injured Friday afternoon after his aircraft crashed on San Juan Island was identified as best-selling author Richard Bach.
The incident happened at 3:55 p.m. when the San Juan County Sheriff's Office received a call of an airplane down in the San Juan Valley area about two miles west of Friday Harbor.
Crews responded to the scene and found a 2008 Easton Gilbert SeaRey plane upside down in a field. There was also fire that was sparked by power lines that had been caught by the plane.
Bach, 76, was the only occupant in the plane and he suffered serious injuries from the crash. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center.
As of Saturday afternoon, Bach is still in serious condition.
A preliminary investigation indicated Bach was attempting to land on a grass airstrip, but clipped overhead power lines with the landing gear as he neared the runway.
The power lines broke two nearby poles and dropped live wires, which sparked a fire.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will continue to investigate the crash.
Bach is an avid aviator who touched on themes of flight and enlightenment in his writings. He is the author of the 1970s best-selling novella "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah."


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Ne-Yo revealed some of the songs included in his sophomore set "Because of You" which is due this Monday.
Ne-Yo who pushed back the release date and changed the name of sophomore album, revealed the track list in a showcase on April 24. He delivered some songs from tentatively titled album "Because of You" at New York's Arena.
As a warm up, the singer chose some hits from his debut set "In My Own Words" such as "Stay", "When You're Mad" and "So Sick". He then gave the audience the first taste of "Do You", a song from the new album that tells about his actual relationship with someone. The lyric contains the letter that she wrote to that woman who is now happily engaged and with a daughter.
He resumed with other new hits titled "Sexy Love", "Crazy" and the already chart topping single "Because of You". These songs will come nation wide when the album hit the stores May 1 via Def Jam.


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Fifth Linear Collider School
From Ernie Malamud
The fifth in this series of international schools was held from 25 October to 5 November 2010 in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland and continued the tradition of cycling the school between Europe, Asia and the Americas. 70 highly qualified students from a pool of 276 applications were selected. It is interesting to note the country distribution of the accepted students, which includes 19 from Asia and Oceania, 31 from Europe and 20 from North and South America.
The 2011 school will take place in October in California and will be hosted by SLAC
The attendees at the LC school are graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior researchers from around the world, including physicists who are considering a career change from experimental physics to accelerator physics. To learn more, read the interesting articles on this successful school by Barry Barish that appear in the newsletter of the Beam Dynamics Panel of the International Committee for Future Accelerators (Edited by W. Chou):
http://www-bd.fnal.gov/icfabd/Newsletter52.pdf, pages 11-13, August 2010
http://www-bd.fnal.gov/icfabd/Newsletter53.pdf, pages 24-26, December 2010
Disclaimer - The articles and opinion pieces found in this issue of the APS Forum on International Physics Newsletter are not peer refereed and represent solely the views of the authors and not necessarily the views of the APS


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It's simple, and free.
,) said that "relying on NATO is a recipe at best for instability, and at worst for disaster . . . It deserves to be consigned to the dustbin of history" (p. 5).
One of the factors keeping NATO alive is uncertainty over the intentions and tendencies of an unstable Russia. Advocates of re-taining the alliance, such as German Kamp (1995, Spring), observed that "the honeymoon in Russia's relations with the West is over" and that it is simple prudence for the West to keep its powder dry in the form of NATO (p. 121). Whatever happens in Russia, however, it is clear that the Russian threat to Western Europe, if one still exists, is remote. According to Kupchan (1996, May-June), "Russia is neither interested nor capable of mounting such a threat" because of its internal weaknesses and its preoccupation with turmoil on its immediate borders among the former Soviet republics (p. 97). Runer (1995, 28 May) said that "Russia is--and will remain for a long time--too weak to threaten Eastern Europe militarily," let alone Western Europe (p. M6). His view is that the alliance should be allowed to die, rather than "trying to breathe new life into an outdated security arrangement" (p. M6).
The 'Threat' of German Militarism. As Lord Ismay's remark indicated, fear of a resurgence of German aggressive nationalism was another consideration which underlay the formation of NATO. NATO provided an umbrella under which American participation would assuage West European fears of Germany and add German strength to the anti-soviet effort. Franco-German rivalry is now a relic of the past. Kristol (1995, 6 Feb.) said that a reunified "Germany may end up as the dominant economic power in Europe . . . but this has no foreign policy implications" (p. A14). Germany's record as a democracy since 1949 shows that it no longer represents a threat to European or world peace. In fact, the challenge has been not so much to restrain the Germans but to overcome their constitut...


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American Haute Story: Emma Roberts's Ultimate Red Carpet Looks
You can tell just from looking at Emma Roberts that this lucky girl shares genetic code with aunt Julia Roberts — but that's not the actress's only claim to fame. This fresh face is a Young Hollywood trendsetter, boasting a fashion résumé that highlights her penchant for sweet-chic designs and some sexier fare too. From her recent engagement to a sophisticated new 'do, Emma has grown out of the Nancy Drew mold and into more mature roles without skipping a sartorial beat.
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ALUN Rossiter insisted serious changes need to be made to the Abbey Stadium track in the wake of Swindon's narrow win over Leicester last night.
The hosts secured the victory over the Elite League's bottom side in heat 15 last night, thanks largely to a majestic reserve display from Steve Worrall (12+1) and good work in the engine room from Dakota North and Nick Morris who scored nine and eight respectively.
A combined 24 points from ex-Robins duo Jason Doyle and Nicolai Klindt had the Robins on the ropes at various points in the match, while tricky conditions caught out Peter Kildemand, Nathan Greaves and Simon Gustafsson and saw the Robins throw away a number of points to the Lions.
Although captain Troy Batchelor eventually secured the win in heat 15, track conditions were the major talking point among the riders, while Rossiter admitted a number of them have threatened not to ride until things improve.
"I'm happy with the win, considering everything, but the track's really not in a good place at the moment," he said.
"For some reason that always affects the home riders and that's got to change now. We've got two weeks to work on it and it's rough and full of holes.
"On your home track you want to be full of confidence and feeling good, we weren't like that tonight. It's alright saying the away team have to ride it too but we're the home team and we should be comfortable.
"Riders were being caught out by it, and there are some threatening not to ride anymore unless there are changes.
"A win's a win and we take that, although it should have been three points."
After a poor showing last time out against Poole, Kildemand looked to be getting off to the perfect start as he led heat one with ease before tumbling alone in the first bend of the second lap, gifting a maximum to Doyle and guest Sam Masters.
It looked as if the Robins were about to bounce back and level matters at the earliest opportunity, as Greaves popped out the start to seemingly lead partner Worrall to a 5-1, but the teenager fell alone as he overcooked the final corner and the Robins had to settle for a 3-3.
Robins asset Mads Korneliussen became the third race leader to lose their position in frustrating style as he suffered mechanical issues in heat three, allowing Morris and Batchelor through for a 3-3 behind Krzysztof Buczkowski, before the visitors extended their lead further in heat four.
The race had to be staged twice after Greaves hit the deck for the second ride in a row, this time thanks largely to a big shunt from teammate Gustafsson in turn one, with Masters taking the win ahead of the Swede at the second time of asking.
Klindt made a superb start from the outside to show the Robins what they are missing with victory over Batchelor and Kildemand in heat five, before Doyle won a shared heat six, with Klindt repeating his trick in heat seven with another masterful gate.
The Robins were gifted a maximum, which proved their route back into the contest, in heat nine as Korneliussen lost power at the same time as Masters hit the fence and was excluded, with the race awarded after both Morris and Gustafsson had drifted through.
The scores were level as Greaves finally picked up the point his effort deserved in the second reserves race, which Worrall won, before the Robins finally took the lead in painful circumstances.
North was long gone as he won heat 10, which was ultimately awarded after Kildemand and Buczkowski tangled at the start of the third lap, with the Pole excluded. Both riders were treated on the track before walking back to the pits.
Klindt and Doyle poured more misery on their former club with a from-the-gate maximum in heat 12, before another awarded heat saw North and Worrall hit back immediately with a maximum of their own after Sarjeant slid under the fence with the Robins out in front.
Kildemand, still recovering from his earlier crash, missed the two minutes in heat 13 and after Worrall was put in in his place he could only run a last as Batchelor split the Lions pair in second.
The contest went all the way to the final heat after Gustafsson fell in heat 14, with Worrall picking up the pieces to take the win, before Batchelor came from the back to pass Klindt in heat 15 to secure two points.
The Robins are not in action at home for two weeks, with next Thursday's clash with Birmingham removed from the fixture list after they dropped out of the league this week, leaving Lakeside's visit on August 7 as the next action at the Abbey Stadium.


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Russian Orthodox Artifact to be Auctioned
By Bill McAllister
Anchorage, Alaska, June 17, 2011
There are other wooden peg calendars still in existence, but primarily in museums, including the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
This one has been in the same family for well over a century.
Auctioneer Chuck Brobst says part of the pleasure he takes from his work is in the unexpected.
"You never know what walks through the door, or what's on the phone when the phone rings. You have no idea what you're getting."
A case in point: A small wooden box, which looks like a cribbage game, but is actually a Russian Orthodox calendar dating to the late 1800s.
"Every day they would move a peg one hole. You can see the circles and the crosses. These signify holy days in the Russian Orthodox Church."
Brobst plans to include the wooden peg calendar in an auction on June 26.
It's being sold by Sophie Phillips, whose family has had in their possession since the 19th century.
"From the research I've done, I believe it was 1899, according to the paper I have -- the death of my grandmother."
The calendar originally was used by Phillips' ancestors in the lower Kuskokwim region.
According to the chancellor of Alaska's Russian Orthodox Diocese, it was a common possession for parishioners of that era.
"I think the average lay person kept track of the feast days of the church," said Father Michael Oleksa. "They celebrated Christmas, they celebrated other church holidays that are fixed on the calendar year. And they kept track of the holidays and then when it was their name day or the anniversary of the birth of a child, the name day of a relative, the death of a relative -- they had that all marked on their own personal calendars and could keep track of those dates just by moving a small peg from day to day."
Phillips says she did not do anything special to preserve the calendar. "I really didn't pay attention to that part because it was just handed to me by my sister, and I didn't think anything about it being antique or old, so I just kept it in a plastic bag, and showed it every now and then to other people."
But Brobst says it's valuable. "I could see 10,000 or more dollars if the right person -- a museum, a benefactor for a museum were to buy it -- to put on display at the Anchorage Museum."
He says the auction, which includes a variety of art from an estate sale by a Seward family, will be conducted mostly on-line, with a live webcam.
The June 26 auction can be accessed at www.northpacificauctions.com.
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Edge joins Georgia baseball staff
Kris Edge, a four-year starter in the Georgia Bulldogs' outfield from 1999-2002, was named director of baseball operations on Tuesday by coach David Perno.
State SAT scores drop six points
Average SAT scores for Georgia's high school seniors dipped slightly this year, mirroring a drop in scores on nationwide on the college entrance exam, according to test results released this morning by the College Board.
UGA workers might split up furlough days
Two of the University of Georgia's furlough days — Dec. 24 and Jan. 4 — fall during one pay period for UGA workers who get paid every two weeks.
Scooter rider hurt in collision with bus
An Athens Transit bus struck a scooter on East Broad Street at Thomas Street at about 1 p.m. today, sending the female rider to an area hospital.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, 77, dies after cancer battle
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.
Injury will prevent Ros from playing for Dogs
A foot injury has ended the college football career of Georgia tight end Bryce Ros before he played his first game for the Bulldogs.
DOT closes two I-85 rest areas
The state Department of Transportation this morning closed two rest areas on Interstate 85 as a cost-saving measure, one on the northbound lanes in Franklin County and another on I-85 southbound in Gwinnett County.
Commerce utility worker released from hospital
The Commerce Utility Department employee who was burned Monday morning while working on a pump station was released from Athens Regional Hospital Monday afternoon.
Home withstands four arson attempts
Jackson County firefighters responded four times in two days to a string of fires at the same vacant mobile home in Talmo, according to Chief Chip McEver of the North Jackson County Fire Department.
Teen suspected in electronics theft
Athens-Clarke officers arrested a 16-year-old boy Monday morning as he rode his bicycle from a burglary he allegedly committed in the 200 block of Satula Avenue, police said.
City worker hurt in Commerce fire
A 48-year-old Commerce Utility Department employee burned his face and arms Monday morning while working on a water system pump station near Banks Crossing.
Burned worker out of hospital
A Commerce Utility Department employee was released from Athens Regional Medical Center hours after he was burned Monday morning while working on a pump station near Banks Crossing.
Computer taken from school office
Someone swiped a $1,500 laptop computer from an unlocked office at the Clarke County School District's H.T. Edwards Building, 440 Dearing Extension, between 1:45 and 2:20 p.m. Monday, Athens-Clarke police said.
Athens man jailed in cell phone theft
Officers arrested a 30-year-old Athens man Sunday night after he shoved a woman as she held her child and robbed her of a cell phone, Athens-Clarke police said.
Early-morning fire burns Statham home
Fire of undetermined cause nearly destroyed a home in the 200 block of Second Street in Statham early Sunday, a spokesman for the Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services Department said Monday.
Residents report home break-ins
Thieves sneaked in through the back window of a home in the 100 block of Fair Oaks Drive between 6:35 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. Monday and stole two flat-screen TVs and a cell phone with a total value of $1,272, Athens-Clarke police said.
Laptop, iPod taken from parked car
Thieves entered a parked car on Willow Street between 4 and 4:45 p.m. Sunday and stole a University of Georgia student's laptop computer and textbooks with a total value of $2,450, Athens-Clarke police said.
Theft reported at UGA dining hall
A University of Georgia student reported his laptop computer valued at $1,000 was stolen from the Snelling Dining Hall between 2:30 and 7 p.m. Monday, UGA police said.
Watkinsville mayor says he won't run for fourth term
Watkinsville Mayor Jim Luken, who changed his mind about stepping down two years ago, said Monday he doesn't plan to run for a fourth term this year.
Weston hidden behind hyped duo at DT
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With Massaquoi gone, Dogs need Moore to take heat off Green
Last season's A.J. Green-Mohamed Massaquoi show produced a combined 114 catches, 16 touchdowns, 1,883 receiving yards and seven 100-yard games.
MoMass battling for snaps with Browns
BEREA, Ohio - Brian Robiskie still has to carry other players' equipment off the Browns practice field, only now the pay is much better.
Notebook: Curran, Jones pull rank
Georgia, which lost three underclassmen to the NFL draft last winter, has two current players on ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s list of top juniors at their positions.
Notebook: Toe injury forces Ros to retire
A foot injury has ended the college football career of Georgia tight end Bryce Ros before he played his first game for the Bulldogs.
Vols lose another receiver to injury
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee junior wide receiver Gerald Jones is expected to miss three to six weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain during the Volunteers' most recent scrimmage.
Magill: Butlers latest in father-son trend
Georgia's Kevin Butler, the only place-kicker ever enshrined in the National Collegiate Football Hall of Fame, definitely will be one of the busiest people in the Athens area this fall.
Tennessee center will miss time with injury
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee center Josh McNeil will undergo knee surgery and miss some playing time, coach Lane Kiffin said Tuesday.
Bertis Downs: Story on Davis case incomplete
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Ed Wilde: Following health care dollars
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James Garland: No free lunch with taxation
Facing an unprecedented revenue shortfall, the Georgia General Assembly recently discontinued the decade-old Homeowners Tax Relief Grant program. These payments, made by the state to local governments, were intended to offset the property tax burden placed on we taxpayers by those same local governments.
Mark Ebell: U.S. health care 'dysfunctional'
In his Sunday Banner-Herald commentary, former St. Mary's Hospital president and CEO Tom Fitz makes several useful suggestions, including a call to train more primary care physicians and a recommendation that we ban the use of pre-existing conditions by insurance companies to limit care ("Health care prescription: Follow the money").
Stephanie Jones: Jails aren't good public policy
Kudos to Athens-Clarke County Senior Police Officer Tony Howard for building real relationships with the Athens community (Story, "Athens-Clarke officer earns national recognition for community policing," Monday).
Josh Harbour: Anti-business stance nonsensical
Much of the political left's strategy has been to incite wealth envy against those who succeed in our capitalist system. They are deemed selfish and evil. Proposed tax increases are being targeted against business and those perceived as rich, many of whom are business owners.
Are statins linked to Lou Gehrig's disease?
My husband started on lovastatin for high cholesterol and soon began to notice weakness in his right arm. This weakness progressed, so he saw his doctor, thinking he had a pinched nerve. He was referred to a neurologist, who gave him a diagnosis of "possible ALS."
Enjoying very good food for an equally good cause
Admittedly, peeling yourself off the couch and getting in the middle of some road kill on an August afternoon doesn't sound too appealing. Oh, and get this - there's food involved.
Goggin: Why we just have to own those shoes
John Gray, author of "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus," made it perfectly clear that men and women think and behave differently. So much so, we may as well be from different planets as we struggle to understand the "other species." Take, for example, our closets.
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Cold summer soup is rich and easy to make
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Carlton couple converts barn into music hall
James Drake stood in the empty confines of the Gospel Tabernacle on a hot afternoon in early August. He reached into a guitar case, heavily worn around the edges, and lifted his guitar, then leaned his aged body lightly against an old church pew. Easily and without effort, his fingers pinched music from the strings.
Hilburn's veggies, calf keep her summer busy
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Old-Fashioned Day evokes 1700s service
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Madison County police blotter
The Madison County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents
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Madison County High football players brave the heat
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'Food Inc.' will be screened at Ciné
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Today's Best Bets
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Wildcard Wednesday: Copycat Art, 4 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Library
FIU angry over UNC opener
MIAMI - It sounds like a made-for-TV matchup - Isiah Thomas making his coaching debut for Florida International in the opening game of the season at defending national champion North Carolina.
How to sell without Cash for Clunkers?
WASHINGTON - Now comes the hard part for the auto industry - luring customers without big Cash for Clunkers discounts. The popular government rebates gave auto sales a jolt, but it was only temporary. Now car makers and dealerships are forced once again to confront the worst market in a quarter-century.
Report predicts ballooning deficits, 10 percent unemployment
WASHINGTON - The federal government faces exploding deficits and mounting debt over the next decade, White House and congressional budget officials projected Tuesday in competing but similar economic forecasts.
Obama retains Bernanke at Fed
OAK BLUFFS, Mass. - President Obama announced Tuesday he wants to keep Ben Bernanke on as Fed chairman, saying he shepherded America through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
CIA report: 'Inhumane' tactics used on detainees
WASHINGTON - CIA interrogators threatened to kill the children of one detainee at the height of the Bush administration's war on terror and implied that another's mother would be sexually assaulted, newly declassified documents revealed Monday as the government launched a criminal investigation into the spy agency's "unauthorized, improvised, inhumane" practices.
Gain in confidence sends stocks higher
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School districts trim costs by pulling buses off roads
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Iraqi Shiite groups form new alliance
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Cut back on sugar, heart group advises
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Afghanistan bombing kills at least 41
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A cluster of vehicle bombs detonated simultaneously Tuesday in the Taliban's spiritual homeland near a foreign-owned construction company that recently had taken over a contract to build a road through an insurgent-held area. At least 41 people were killed, all civilians, officials said.
Murder mystery ends with Canada suicide
BUENA PARK, Calif. - Like so many things in Hollywood, Ryan Jenkins' life was not as it seemed.
Stocks pause from last week's gains
NEW YORK - Investors slowed their hectic buying of stocks Monday, leaving the major indexes little changed after a four-day advance.
Some SAT gains, but down overall
Average SAT scores for graduating high school seniors continued to dip across the state this year, mirroring a nationwide trend on the college entrance exam, according to test results released Tuesday by the College Board.
Principal: Oconee rivals won't play
Citing a disparity in facilities, North Oconee High School Principal John Osborne said no athletic teams from his school will square off against rival Oconee County High School for at least four years.
State to look into fatalities
State traffic engineers will review the circumstances surrounding three recent pedestrian deaths on Lexington Road to see if the five-lane roadway needs crosswalks or other safety improvements.
'Plenty' of flu shots ready for next week
Northeast Georgia health departments will start offering seasonal flu vaccinations next week, a month earlier than usual.
New policy would hold up demolition
The Athens-Clarke Commission is considering taking a more aggressive approach to historic preservation that could save more local landmarks but upset property owners.
Jefferson bolts a real jolt to tires
JEFFERSON - City officials had hoped their downtown redesign would calm traffic, but with less damage than one corner has been dishing out for the past six months.
Clarke inmate pays for bad call
A man left prison Monday after serving two years for drug possession and other crimes, but he went directly to jail as the first inmate in Clarke County to violate a law that forbids prisoners from using cell phones and the Internet.
Chase Street Elementary, Power Partners earn honors for recycling efforts
A local elementary school and an Athens manufacturer that runs an aggressive recycling program to save money as well as landfill space will get statewide recognition today from the Georgia Recycling Coalition.
DA asks GBI to begin probe in Pendergrass
Jackson County District Attorney Brad Smith has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to launch a probe into possible criminal acts at Pendergrass City Hall.
Cut Barrow taxes, not patrols, mayors say
WINDER - Cities in Barrow County don't want sheriff's deputies to stop patrolling within their city limits; they only want to pay for the service they receive.
Feds still want study on possible interstate
The Federal Highway Administration still plans to commission a feasibility study on a controversial interstate highway that would cut through the Appalachian Mountains while construction gears up on a section of another potential interstate.
Couple arrested in funeral home thefts
A couple who managed a funeral home and cemetery in Elberton swindled more than $20,000 from the business owner over the past four years, sheriff's officials say.
A-C crews will begin flushing water pipes next week
Athens-Clarke Public Utilities crews plan to start flushing out water pipes next week in a nine-month effort to clear out the iron and manganese deposits that can shake loose and turn tap water an unappetizing shade of brown.
Three finalists for tennis center
Southeast Clarke Park, Bishop Park and the Athens YWCO are in the running for a new taxpayer-funded tennis center.
Tennis ball, anyone?
Ben Gaffney picks up tennis balls during a tennis clinic Monday in Watkinsville.
Mother Nature makes Monday a day to enjoy
University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry professor Jacek Siry jogs Monday at UGA's Lake Herrick in Athens.
Driver's world turned upside down
Athens-Clarke Fire Department Lt. Tim Taylor looks into the sunroof of Zacary Thompson's overturned sport utility vehicle after a wreck at College Station Road and the Athens Perimeter on Monday.
Two rest areas close on Interstate 85
The state Department of Transportation closed two Interstate 85 rest areas Tuesday as a cost-saving measure, one on the northbound lanes in Franklin County and the other on I-85 southbound in Gwinnett County.
Suit charges Atlanta university with fraud
ATLANTA - A whistle-blower lawsuit is claiming that a for-profit college with campuses in Atlanta has defrauded federal grant and loan programs.
Draft permits issued for generating plant
The state Environmental Protection Division this week issued draft operating permits for Plant Washington, an 850-megawatt coal-fired electric generating plant being developed in Washington County.
Three lawmakers may face sanctions for delinquent tax payments
ATLANTA - Three Georgia lawmakers could face sanctions for failing to pay their state taxes under a new law that gave ethics officials power to investigate and penalize delinquent legislators.
ABH Corrections
An article published Saturday on Page A1 about the dedication of the University of Georgia's new Greek Park misidentified Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity chapter President Jared Swanson. In addition, a photo caption on Page A4 misidentified the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house.
Deaths in the news: Stanley H. Kaplan
NEW YORK - The founder of the Stanley H. Kaplan Educational Centers Ltd., who built the nation's first test preparation company, has died. He was 90.
Annual Perspectives event showcases potters' talents
When DeWitt Smith completed his undergraduate studies in art at Valdosta State University some 30 years ago, he found it difficult to make a living, so he moved to Athens to attend graduate school at the University of Georgia with the goal of becoming an art teacher.
Home repairman on the job a decade
Late the afternoon of Aug. 12, Jamie Dean exited his truck at Branch Contractors Inc. after a day of supervising home repairs. His t-shirt was speckled with dust, sweat and paint, but the workday was done.
Bogart man nabbed after chase, damage to vehicles, tombstone
A Bogart man trying to outrun two deputies Aug. 16 damaged two patrol units along with a grave marker at a church, according to the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Oconee County police blotter
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents
Around Oconee: Computer-savvy seniors
The Oconee County Senior Center is offering a free computer class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Oconee Veterans Park center for county seniors age 60 and older.
Kay coming to a workshop near you
Local writer Terry Kay will conduct a workshop called "Take One: a Fundamental Look at Screenwriting" on Sept. 26-27 at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation.
Academy students participate in Young Dawgs program at UGA
Thirteen Athens Academy students recently completed summer internships as part of the University of Georgia's Young Dawgs program, which gives high school students an opportunity to acquire skill training and work experience directly related to their career interests.
Oconee firefighters show their skills in annual state meet
The Oconee County Fire Department recently placed second in the annual State Firefighter Competition held at Sandy Creek Park in Athens.
Editorial: Historic preservation policy could go too far
"Are we willing to protect our historic resources in this town?" The question, posed recently by Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Mike Hamby, is a fair one.
Editorial: School rezoning starts looking like good move
A little less than a year ago, some parents of Clarke County elementary school students waited nervously as the Clarke County Board of Education began to weigh a proposal by then-interim Superintendent James Simms to reconfigure elementary-school attendance zones. The new zoning proposal was aimed at moving Clarke County away from a long-standing "school choice" program that allowed parents to pick from as many as five elementary schools for their students.
Blackmon: Integrity isn't only a big-ticket standard
The AOL feature headline caught my eye: "How to spot unmarked cop cars." Curious, I clicked through and saw diagrams of different models and where to look for modifications that would mark the vehicle as belonging to law enforcement. In a sub-topic in the same article, I learned 10 ways to avoid getting a speeding ticket. The list did not include the option "Don't speed."
McGinty: Georgia's elected officials ignore the poor
A 2008 report by Families USA, a health care advocacy organization, revealed that more than 3 million Georgians under age 65, or 1 in 3, lack health insurance. Considering those numbers were released prior to the most recent economic crisis, it's likely those totals are higher now.
Titans' Reynolds helps team to quick start at Leadoff Classic
Kris Reynolds wasn't terribly enthused with the way her week began, but the North Oconee softball standout was happy about the way it ended.
Region implications already for Clarke Central?
The Clarke Central-Loganville series has become known for close finishes. Last year, an overtime outcome helped settle the Region 8-AAAA championship.
Dove strikes out 12 in Athens Christian win
LINCOLNTON - Tara Dove pitched a complete game and struck out 12 batters as Athens Christian's softball team defeated Lincoln County 5-2 on Monday.
Honorable Mentions
Local high school student-athletes who stood out in their respective sports last week.
Roundup: Glasco's no-hitter leads Warriors to win
LAWRENCEVILLE - Oconee County's Geri Ann Glasco tossed a complete-game no-hitter Tuesday in an 8-0 win over Archer in the Warriors' Region 8-AAA South opener. Glasco also went 2-for-4 with three RBIs.
1151 Rocky Branch Farm Drive
Buyers looking for spacious living in an upscale Oconee County neighborhood will love this five-bedroom home with a finished basement that includes a full kitchen.
Hannah Heights
In the heart of the fastest growing area of Madison County is the area's newest subdivision, Hannah Heights. Drive out and take a look at these new "Everything Included" Craftsman-style homes.
Luxurious Southern-style living!
For buyers seeking a distinctive Southern lifestyle in a premier golfing community, this home in The Georgia Club's North Hill neighborhood is a best bet.
No-maintenance living in Oconee County
Oconee County's serene Triple Creek neighborhood features the best in beautifully finished patio homes. Beautiful brick and hardiplank exteriors partnered with full landscaping services make Triple Creek the low-maintenance living option that you've been looking for.
150-year-old home with daylight apartment!
Located on the edge of downtown and only three blocks from The University of Georgia, this 150-year-old home on Finley Street is the perfect fit for buyers seeking an authentic Athens experience.
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Hardwood floors throughout!
Buyers looking for exceptional value on a spacious brick home with hardwood floors throughout will love this four-bedroom home located in the Olde Lexington Gardens neighborhood of eastside Athens.
1456 Oconee Springs Drive - Statham
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1100 Rowan Oak Circle
For exceptional value in luxury living, look no further than this five-bedroom beauty located in the exclusive Rowan Oak swim/tennis community.
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855 Parkview Drive
Buyers looking for an authentic Victorian home with artisan appeal will love this Queen Anne-style estate privately located on 5.5 scenic acres.
Athens Area Association of REALTORS® Sponsors Toy Drive
The Athens Area Association of REALTORS® (AAAR) is holding a Toy Drive through December 16, 2008 to benefit Toys For Tots. The Athens Area Association of REALTORS® has supported the Toys for Tots Program for many years.
Local Real Estate Firms Announce Merger Plans
Athens, GA - Local real estate firms ERA Classic City Realty and ERA United Realty of Atlanta have announced plans to merge operations, effective January 21, 2009. The combined firm will conduct business as ERA United Realty with offices located in Athens, Roswell, Marietta, Tucker, Conyers and Newnan.
Athens Area Association of REALTORS® MEMBERS ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION
The National Association of REALTORS® held its Annual Conference and Expo November 5 – 10 in Orlando, Florida. REALTORS® had the opportunity to attend a wide variety of continuing education courses, programs, committee meetings, and the trade show.
Who Are the Seniors Real Estate Specialists®?
Elizabeth Thurmond has successfully completed the education program and has received the Seniors Real Estate Specialists® designation. SRES® are REALTORS® qualified to address the needs of home buyers and sellers age 50+.
Michael Seger, From Watkinsville, GA, Had an Impressive 343 Transaction sides in 2007 on his Way to Becoming One of the Athens Area's Top Real Estate Professionals.
Randy Flanigan has joined Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty as a licensed REALTOR®, per Charles L. Upchurch, III, President and Broker.
Athens Area Association of REALTORS® Present Fundraising Proceeds to Local Fire Departments
The Athens Area Association of REALTORS® (AAAR) raised approx. $6,500 for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation (GFBF) through Family Fun Day: REALTORS® Help Heal The Burns held October 6, 2008.
Matt Thomas & Atlas Sponsor Holiday Food/Toy Drive
Matt Thomas, principal and licensed Realtor with Atlas Real Estate Advisors, is hosting a food/toy drive and pics with Santa at his holiday open house on Sunday December 14th from noon until 5pm at MadiSun Park Subdivision in Danielsville, GA.
Realtors® Tell Congress Increased Housing Demand Will Stabilize the Market
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2008 - In a statement to the House Financial Services Committee today, the National Association of Realtors® recommended a four-point plan to stimulate home sales and stabilize housing valuations.
Patterson named SEC Offensive Player of Week
The Southeastern Conference selected Georgia soccer player Carrie Patterson as the league's Offensive Player of the Week following her three-goal performance in the Bulldogs' 6-0 win over Kennesaw State last Friday.
Diaz picking up slack
ATLANTA - Nate McLouth was on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. Garrett Anderson and Ryan Church were out because of sore backs.
Eckstein double downs Braves
ATLANTA - David Eckstein's 12th-inning double drove in Nick Hundley and the San Diego Padres recovered after blowing a ninth-inning lead to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Wagner's trade to Boston goes through
BOSTON - Billy Wagner is on his way to the Boston Red Sox.
Francoeur latest Met to go down
NEW YORK - Now the new guy on the New York Mets is hurt. Right fielder Jeff Francoeur was out of the starting lineup Monday against Philadelphia because of a sore left thumb, leaving the depleted Mets without their most productive hitter of late.
Mets' Santana out for season
NEW YORK - Johan Santana needs surgery for bone chips in his left elbow and the star pitcher is out for the season, the latest blow to a New York Mets team battered by injuries.
Howard powers Phillies over Mets
Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in five runs, Cliff Lee won his eighth straight start and Philadelphia beat the New York.
Redman holding on to backup spot
FLOWERY BRANCH - As a resident of the nearby Lake Lanier Islands, Chris Redman has shown Matt Ryan the right way to fish in fresh water.
Hawks sign forward Joe Smith to deal
ATLANTA - Free agent forward Joe Smith is the Atlanta Hawks' free-agent answer to the team's lack of inside depth.
Jaguars prepare to take on Vick
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Defensive end Quentin Groves attended college about 100 miles west of Atlanta and watched Michael Vick every chance he could.
Safina seeded ahead of Serena at U.S. Open
Defending champion Serena Williams was seeded No. 2 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, behind Dinara Safina, because the tournament stuck to its policy of strictly following the rankings.
James signs deal with Seahawks
RENTON, Wash. - Edgerrin James is Seattle's latest aging star running back, less than a year and half after Shaun Alexander was unceremoniously booted out of town.
Tiger wins Begay's skins game
VERONA, N.Y. - Tiger Woods has won the Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge, edging defending champion Camilo Villegas at Turning Stone Resort's Atunyote Golf Club.
Heat's Beasley treated for depression
MIAMI - Michael Beasley of the Miami Heat is being treated for depression-related issues at a Houston rehabilitation facility, a person briefed on the situation told The Associated Press on Monday.
Pricey texts an ever-heavier cost for students
Thousands of University of Georgia students suffered a little sticker shock this month as they bought textbooks - and faced bills that, for some, will top $1,000 or more this year.
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Sapporo It was like the calm before the storm.
Both Japan Series participants — the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and the Yomiuri Giants — went through their final preparations in quite a relaxed manner at Sapporo Dome on Friday afternoon, one day before the 2009 Japan Series begins.
"Just the way we've been, we're filled with a genial atmosphere as if we're not entering the Japan Series," Fighters second baseman Kensuke Tanaka said with a smile.
Making his fifth appearance in Japan's Fall Classic, veteran outfielder Atsunori Inaba knows that it doesn't help to get too nervous on the sport's grand stage.
But the Fighters won't necessarily underestimate the powerful Giants. Rather, expect more of the opposite approach.
"I have the impression that they're a balanced team," Tanaka said. "But there will be chances that the Fighters can take advantage of.
"Every single play is going to be big and it could determine the series. So we want to make as few mistakes as possible and at the same time we want to go boldly."
Inaba confidently said that Nipopn Ham would be fine if it can exhibit the same brand of baseball it has played all season.
"The Fighters have been playing a team game, doing little things, such as bunting," the 37-year-old Inaba said.
"We're not a team that wins with long balls. We need to go tenaciously, such as getting on base by drawing walks or do whatever it takes to get on base when you are behind in the pitch count."
Giants manager Tatsunori Hara, meanwhile, stepped onto the field with a bright face.
Hara, who has guided Yomiuri to a second consecutive Japan Series, said that his squad appears to be in better condition than it was for last year's NPB championship series against the Saitama Seibu Lions.
"The condition of each player is superior to that of last year's squad, which is encouraging to me," said Hara, who served as the skipper for Japan's World Baseball Classic title-winning squad in March.
The perennial powerhouse Giants, who fell to the Lions in seven games in the 2008 Japan Series, have not grabbed the NPB championship flag since 2002.
Hara said that has been the team's primary focus since the start of training camp.
"We've set our goal there since Feb. 1 (first day of the training camp)," said the 51-year-old Hara, whose Giants squad put an emphasis on fielding, carefully checking the turf and walls, at Sapporo Dome on Friday.
"It wasn't necessarily an easy road ahead for us. But we'd like to complete the mission, which is to become the best in Japan, with pride and confidence."
For Game 1, which starts at 6:15 p.m., southpaw Masaru Takeda of Nippon Ham and Yomiuri right-hander Dicky Gonzalez, a 15-game winner, are expected to start.
"It is a fierce batting lineup and they (the Giants) can score from anywhere," said Takeda, whose 10 wins were second on the club behind ace Yu Darvish (15-5).
"Overall they've got good left-handed hitters, so I want to concentrate on holding them by pitching carefully as I did in the season."


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Andrea Marcovicci's Series of Shows at Davenport's Begins Tonight
Called the "the greatest cabaret star of her generation" by the International Herald Tribune, star of screen, stage, concert and recording star Andrea Marcovicci will be making a special concert appearance at Chicago's premier venue for music, Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago.
The six special performances will take place Wednesday July 16, Thursday July 17, Friday July 18 at 8pm two shows on Saturday, July 19 at 7pm and 9:30pm and Sunday at 7pm.. There is a $42 cover charge plus a two-drink minimum.. Due to the high demand, reservations are recommended by calling 773-278-1830 or visiting www.DavenportsPianoBar.com. This will give Chicago audiences a unique opportunity to experience the magic that Marcovicci weaves with audiences in an intimate setting.
Joined by her acclaimed music director and pianist Shelly Markham and Jim Cox on bass, Andrea's new show No Strings. Everyone looks forward to getting away from it all. Andrea takes the audience on a wonderful journey about life on the road - a warm, funny, heartfelt, and candid tale of Andrea's time spent traveling from city to city and what that bittersweet time has meant to her as a singer, an actress, a wife and mother. Highlights include: "Sunday in New York," "Two For the Road," "How are Things in Glocca Morra?," "Under Paris Skies," and "A Foggy Day." In addition, Andrea will recreate her celebrated rendition of "These Foolish Things. The show has already been performed to critical and audience acclaim on the west coast's top venues in Hollywood and San Francisco and in New York City.
Enjoying the intimate art of cabaret performance, Andrea has appeared at numerous prestigious nightclubs throughout the country including the famed Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel in New York City, The Rrazz Room in San Francisco, Le Chat Noir of New Orleans, The Gardenia in Hollywood, and many others. Her London cabaret debut in 1994 sold out a one-month engagement at the Music Room at Pizza on the Park. Sheridan Morley, theater critic of The Spectator and The International Herald-Tribune, called her "the greatest cabaret star of her generation." Peter Hepple in The Stage and Television Today wrote, "Marcovicci cast her spell, with a voice of supreme tenderness, much rangier than at first appeared, with a thrillingly controlled vibrato, marvelous diction and phrasing that can only come from a skilled actress."
In addition to sold out concerts at Carnegie Hall and Town Hall, Marcovicci has appeared in concert with numerous orchestras and at the White House. She has acted in films, television and theatre and her co-stars include Danny DeVito, Woody Allen, Sir Michael Caine, Sir John Gielgud and Sam Waterston. She is currently appearing in the recently released Irene in Time for Henry Jaglom and her song Forever In Time, We'll Be is featured in the film. She has also appeared in the television shows Taxi, Kojak, Magnum P.I., Hill Street Blues, Trapper John M.D. and Cybill.
Marcoviccii's most recent CD release was twenty years in the making. As Time Goes By...The Best Of Andrea Marcovicci is a collection of Andrea's most beloved performances and features two newly recorded songs as well. The CD and her distinguished catalogue is available at www.cdbaby.com and www.marcovicci.com.
You can visit www.Davenportspianobar.com and www.marcovicci.com for further information.


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Brooklyn, NY – A 9-year-old boy staved off two home invaders on Monday after he managed to snatch one of their guns and fire a few warning shots. Think of it as Home Alone meets Die Hard.
The two would-be robbers entered the 80th street house in Canarsie around 6 pm and ordered two teenagers inside to get on the floor, said police. The only other person in the house at the time was the 9-year-old boy, who was upstairs.
One of the suspects went upstairs and tried to force his way into a second-floor bedroom. This is when the 9-year-old decided to intervene, slamming the door on the suspect's arm, which caused him to drop the gun.
I'd like to say he said something awesome like "Need a hand?" but that wasn't in any of the reports.
Anyway, the boy recovered the fallen gun and fired a few shots at the suspect, said police. This freaked out the would-be robber, so he and his partner left without their gun. Luckily, no one was hit by bullets or really hurt at all, except maybe the robbers' pride after being out-foxed by a 9-year-old.
Police are currently searching for suspects.
Such stories are not entirely uncommon, but this is probably the first one in a while where such a young child managed to wield a gun effectively and without causing harm to himself.
In January, a Houston boy (age 15) fended off two home intruders with an assault-style rifle, wounding one of them. Both suspects were taken into custody, and the 15-year-old boy, as well as his 12-year-old sister, were unharmed.
What do you think? Cool story, or is the image of a 9-year-old boy with a gun too uncomfortable regardless of the outcome?
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Odyssey dropped their Holiday 2012 apparel on Defgrip a couple of weeks back, but now have the entire collection available above in an easy to use and embeddable lookbook. Flip through the pages above to see what they've got going on for this holiday season.
Want to know more about the revitalized Odyssey apparel program? Peep our interview with Odyssey apparel designer Kaboe Kavapalu.


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Toy Story 3 Game Clips Online
A few hints at the film hidden within...
As the release date of Toy Story 3 draws ever-closer, here's another tiny taste of what's in store: three featurettes connected to the tie-in game that have some snippets from the film hidden in their depths.
The story of the film, of course, sees toy owner Andy head off to college and Buzz, Woody and the gang boxed up and accidentally shipped off to a daycare centre. But that's really only the starting point for an adventure that has already been moving audiences to tears - at least, the few lucky gits who have seen it.
Toy Story 3 is out in the US on June 18 and in the UK on July 23. The game is out on July 16.


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What policy actions might be appropriate for governments to take with regard to credit limits?
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Access to credit is a very difficult area for the government to regulate. On the one hand, consumers can be badly harmed by predatory lending practices. When firms that issue credit cards give consumers credit limits that are too high, the consumers can get themselves caught in a vicious cycle in which they incur too much debt and are stuck with huge interest payments. This is clearly something that the government would like to prevent. On the other hand, credit is very important for American consumers. If the government is too strict, it may prevent people who are poor from obtaining the credit that they need. The government might be punishing poor people who use their credit limits to their advantage. This makes it difficult for the government to regulate in a way that will protect some consumers without harming others.
It might be possible for the government to craft some sort of rules that use consumers' incomes and credit histories to set upper credit limits that credit card companies can offer. These regulations could require credit card companies to set relatively conservative credit limits that would increase with a consumer's income. However, those limits could be increased if a given consumer had a particularly good credit history and good credit scores. The lower credit limits might protect consumers from excessively high credit limits while the possibility of increases in the limit would reward those who would be good risks even at a relatively low income.
Credit limits are very important in consumer credit especially if it is installment credit. The ratio of debt to credit and ability to pay are crucial. Suggestions would be to limit credit use or debt can spiral out of control. Pay off the credit card each month if possible or pay off the one item so that it is yours before using credit for another. Don't get into using one credit card to make payments on another. If decisions are to be made about someone else's request for credit, look at the number of credit cards already, the balances on each, the frequency of use, the number of late payments, and the number of inquiries for credit made. Relate all of these to income, decide if the application is worthy of credit at all, and start with small limits. Limits can always be raised if the person proves to be a good credit risk.


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Abandoned America_4: Nova Dye
Where We Worked: a celebration of what was America's industrial might
by Stephen Berner
About the Book
This long shuttered fabric treatment and dying facility is typical of many East Coast industrial complexes that were built to serve a number of wars and a growing America. It's a patchwork of buildings, areas, processes, catwalks and huge machinery, such as walk-in Autoclaves . You have fabric treatment next to fabric dying, next to fabric drying – giant machines, many of them with open flames, pits of solvents and bolts of fabric all butted up against one another – a sure recipe for disaster under any circumstance and if all of the signage in the plant is any indication – fires were a regular occurrence.
Features & Details
- Category Arts & Photography
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
26 Pages
- Publish Date Dec 08, 2011
About the Creator
I'm a NYC native, a photo story-teller, a tour guide, explorer , two-wheel traveler & student of human behavior…
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Not Bad - Especially Coming from a Republican
In an interview with RT, Virginia state Senator Richard Black says that Saudi Arabia and Turkey are the two biggest threats to world. "It's not Iran, it's not Syria, it's not any other country. It emanates from Saudi Arabia," Black says, noting the prominence of the Islamic doctrine of Wahhabism. Meanwhile, Turkish President Erdogan intends to impose an absolute dictatorship, the senator says.


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The Champlin Police Department recently graduated 20 citizens from its annual Citizen's Academy. This was a free 7 week course that allowed citizens an opportunity to experience what it is like to be a police officer.
Numerous guest speakers offered their expertise in many different aspects of law enforcement. Some of the topics covered were, the Hennepin County Medical Examiners Office, K-9 Demonstration, CPR Training, Drug Task Force, DWI, "Shoot no Shoot" Simunition Scenarios, Criminal Investigations, as well as, a tour of the Champlin Police Department and the Hennepin County Sheriff's 911 Dispatch Center. The course was held at the Champlin Police Department on Thursday nights and offered participants a clearer understanding of law enforcement. If you are interested in the 2014 class, call Officer Jeff Brown @ 763-421-2971 (ext 212).