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America's Cup 2013 Race 5 Video Replay
by Rob Kothe & the Sail-World Team on 11 Sep 2013
34th America's Cup - Oracle Team USA vs Emirates Team New Zealand, Race Day 3 ACEA - Photo Gilles Martin-Raget
2013 America's Cup Final - Race 5 Video replay
Challenger Emirates Team New Zealand leads Defender Oracle Team USA 4-0 after a 65 second victory in Race 5 on San Francisco Bay today.
Oracle Team SA led at the first two mark roundings, but the Kiwis sailed past the defender after two tacks on the upwind leg. From there Emirates Team New Zealand had much better speed and opened a lead it would not relinquish.
34th America's Cup Standings (first to 9 points wins)
Emirates Team New Zealand – 4
Race 5 Performance Data
Course: 5 Legs/10.27 nautical miles
Elapsed Time: ETNZ – 22:45, OTUSA – 23:50
Delta: ETNZ +1:05
Total distance sailed: ETNZ – 11.4 NM, OTUSA – 11.5 NM
Average Speed: ETNZ – 30.21 knots (35 mph), OTUSA – 29.17 knots (33 mph)
Top Speed: ETNZ – 46.94 knots (54 mph), OTUSA – 44.93 knots (52 mph)
Windspeed: Average – 20 knots, Peak – 24.1 knots
Here is the full race action and the surprising aftermath.
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A NEW date has been set for a documentary following young actors with Down's syndrome.
Growing Up Down's follows Blue Apple Theatre's touring production of Hamlet both in and out of rehearsals, and sheds light on the trials and tribulations of growing up with Down's syndrome and other learning difficulties.
The documentary was originally set for release on BBC3 on January 21, but was pushed back due to scheduling issues.
Amongst the actors is a Winchester man, Tommy Jessop, who plays the title role in the production - which has travelled to five counties and performed in front of an audience of over three thousand.
Tommy's brother, William Jessop, directed, produced and filmed the intimate account, which they hope will blast some of the myths surrounding the common, but misunderstood learning disability.
Growing Up Down's will now be shown on BBC Three at 9pm on February 3.
Jane Jessop, mother of Tommy and William and founding director of Blue Apple Theatre, said: "We hope this documentary will show what people can do when given chances."
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Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) is an economically important pest of soybean in Wisconsin. It was first discovered in the southeastern part of the state in 1981 and now is found in over 90 percent of the state's soybean acres. It is caused by the soybean cyst nematode, a non-segmented roundworm that inhabits the soil. More recently, another economically important disease of soybean, Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS), was first found in southeastern Wisconsin in 2006. A fungus found in the soil called Fusarium virguliforme is the causal agent of SDS.
Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN): In high-yielding fields or during years when soil moisture is plentiful, profoundly visible symptoms of SCN are rarely seen. Subtle symptoms include uneven plant height, a delay in canopy closure, or early maturity. Severely infected plants appear stunted with yellow foliage, and canopy closure may be delayed or not occur in affected areas. Management of SCN should begin by sampling soil to confirm the presence of the nematode. For a detailed description about sampling for SCN in WI, see the pamphlet titled Soybean Cyst Nematode Sampling and Testing in Wisconsin. Additional management should also include an integrated plan where crop rotation and resistant cultivars are be used. Rotating to non-hosts of SCN can help reduce SCN populations in soil. Cultivars resistant to SCN should be planted when numbers of SCN are above suggested thresholds, and sources of resistance (e.g. Peking vs. PI 88788) should be alternated in fields with high populations. When SCN numbers are below threshold, rotating with resistant and susceptible varieties can slow the increase in populations of SCN that can overcome common types of resistance available in commercial soybean cultivars. Cultural practices such as managing weeds, providing adequate fertility, amending soil pH to at least 6.5, and improving soil moisture through tillage and supplemental irrigation can reduce plant stress and help plants deal with SCN populations.
Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS): Symptoms of sudden death syndrome are expressed as yellowing and necrosis between the veins of leaflets. Veins of symptomatic leaves will remain green. Leaflets will eventually curl or shrivel and drop off with only the petiole remaining. Management of SDS includes a combination of strategies. Most importantly, SDS-resistant cultivars should be chosen whenever possible. If SDS and SCN are both problems in a field, choosing a variety with the best resistance/tolerance to both will be beneficial. Planting into cool, wet soils typically seen early in the season can favor infection by the SDS fungus. Delaying planting can reduce the risk of infection, but remember that yield loss will occur from delaying planting too long. Improving soil drainage and reducing compaction can help reduce levels of SDS. Crop rotation can be useful to manage other diseases of soybean; however, research has demonstrated that crop rotation does not significantly reduce levels of the SDS fungus in the soil. Even after several years of planting corn in a field, the SDS fungus can survive on corn plants and corn kernels can harbor the pathogen. In addition, the SDS fungus can survive in soil for long periods of time as specialized, thick-walled spores. For more information about SDS, consult the Wisconsin Farm Fact Sheet XGT1015 titled Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean.
Cross Relationships: The relationship between these two diseases has been studied for almost 30 years and has yielded inconsistent results. Studies have shown positive associations between SCN and SDS foliar symptom development, where more severe SDS symptoms occur when SCN is present (McLean and Lawrence, 1993; Melgar et al., 1994; Roy et al., 1989; Sherm et al., 1998; Xing and Westphal, 2006). However, other studies report weak or no association between SDS symptom development in the presence of SCN (Gao et al., 2006; Roy et al., 1993; Sherm et al., 1998). The relationship between the actual presence of the SDS fungus in the soil as it relates the presence of SCN has been under-studied.
More research is needed to not only understand the relationship between SDS and SCN but also specifically between the two causal agents of these diseases. In WI, we have the unique opportunity to address this relationship. Until recently, the distribution of the SDS fungus throughout WI was not well understood, while the range of SCN was well documented in the state. We conducted a study to determine the presence of both causal agents, SCN and SDS fungus, from commercial soybean fields in WI and to determine if establishment of these two causal agents in production soybean fields is correlated.
Sample Collection Program: This study was possible through the checkoff-funded Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board (WSMB) SCN soil testing program which offers free testing to WI growers. Soil samples that were voluntarily submitted during the 2011 and 2012 growing seasons were tested for SCN by wet-seiving methods and for the SDS fungus using DNA based detection methods.
WI Results: Sample submission totals are presented in table below for 2011 and 2012. In 2011, 56 of 135 (41.5%) samples were positive for SCN while 10 of 135 (7.4%) samples were positive for the SDS fungus. In 2012, 64 of 318 (20.1%) samples tested positive for SCN while 13 of 318 (4.1%) tested positive for the SDS fungus.
Wisconsin counties testing positive for SCN in 2011 and 2012 were representative of the confirmed SCN-positive region of the state. Soil samples where both SCN and the SDS fungus were found in the same sample occurred infrequently (data not shown), and counties where both SCN and the SDS fungus were found were not common. Our results also show the SDS fungus was found in counties farther west and north of the area where Bernstein and colleagues first found the pathogen.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Our study found a negative correlation between SCN and the SDS fungus, indicating that as the probability of finding the SDS fungus in a soil sample increases, the probability of finding SCN in the same soil sample decreases. As the odds of detecting the SDS fungus in soil approach 100%, the likelihood of finding SCN in Wisconsin soybean fields is estimated at just 60%. This negative correlation suggests that SCN and the SDS fungus do not rely on each other to colonize fields. Therefore, fields with heavy SCN pressure are not at greater risk for colonization by the SDS fungus. However, in the infrequent case where SCN and the SDS fungus do occur together, symptoms of disease and damage by both pathogens can be synergistic. Therefore, disease management practices for both pathogens should be implemented in these fields.


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GWENT has seen a steady year-on-year increase in the number of successful convictions for domestic abuse.
According to figures obtained in a Freedom of Information Request to the Crown Prosecution Service regarding the number of domestic abuse prosecutions in Gwent, the number of attempted prosecutions has almost doubled from 2007 to 2012.
The Crown Prosecution Service defines domestic abuse as any threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between partners, ex-partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.
Crimes categorised under domestic abuse range from murder and attempted murder to arson, kidnapping and criminal damage.
In 2007 there were just 521 successful prosecutions out of 746, but in 2012 from January to November 14, out of 1,173 prosecutions, 973 were successful and just 200 were unsuccessful.
The figures show more incidents in Gwent are being reported, while the percentage of unsuccessful prosecutions is dropping every year in Gwent.
According to figures released by Gwent Police, they were called to 2,808 incidents of domestic violence in 2011/12. Out of those, 808 were in Newport, 845 in the Caerphilly County Borough area, 479 in Torfaen, 437 in Blaenau Gwent and 239 in Monmouthshire.
In 2010 Gwent Police were called to more than 500 incidents flagged as domestic abuse against men across the boroughs.
In all of Gwent, Newport central consistently has the highest number of domestic abuse incidents with 366 in 2010, compared to just 50 in Caldicot.
According to domestic violence charity Hafan Cymru, each year, more than 50,000 women in Wales experience Domestic Abuse, and reports of Domestic Violence have increased by 17% since the beginning of the recession.
Gwent Police recorded nearly 3,000 domestic abuse related crimes during 2010/11 and 2,808 domestic violence crimes in 2011/12 According to statistics released by the Home Office, an average of two women a week in England and Wales are killed by a male partner or former partner, which constitutes around one-third of all female murder victims.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call the free Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 8010800. They provide free, confidential information and support.


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With the exodus of Obama administration Cabinet members over the past several weeks, it's disturbing that the one department head who needs to go, Attorney General Eric Holder, is apparently staying on for the president's second term.
More than four years after the U.S. banking system suffered a self-imposed meltdown due to unchecked greed and rampant recklessness, Holder has yet to prosecute anyone for the blatant fraud that occurred.
The mantra "too big to fail" that led to the distasteful $1 trillion dollar TARP remedy has morphed into "too big to prosecute" under Holder's shameful watch.
Worse yet, overwhelming evidence of criminal fraud by corporate executives is not only ignored by the Justice Department, many of these hucksters have received multimillion dollar corporate bonuses for their work.
In the real world, street-corner scams with a few thousand dollars in play can bring prison terms, yet the unrepentant Wall Street crew that cost the U.S. economy trillions of dollars appears untouchable.
Holder, the nation's chief law enforcement officer, and his sidekick, Justice Department criminal investigations chief Lanny Breuer, may never be held accountable for their inaction.
According to critics, the evidence gathered since the financial industry's free-fall paints a picture of interest-rate rigging, money laundering, securities fraud and wild speculation.
Numerous reports and studies and whistleblower's testimony and congressional hearings since the 2008-09 Wall Street collapse have revealed fraudulent activities at every level: the fly-by-night street-front mortgage brokers who sold subprime loans as fast as they could; the biggest banks on the planet that bought, packaged and sold those worthless mortgages to unsuspecting investors as incomprehensible derivatives; the ratings agencies such as Standard & Poor's and Moody's that shamelessly gave these junk financial instruments top ratings to coddle well-heeled customers; and huge insurance/investment firms such as AIG, which engaged in credit default swaps and artificial labeling that they knew were phony and potentially disastrous.
Former prosecutors and Securities and Exchange Commission officials have stepped forward to bemoan the complete lack of arrests and prosecutions of top-flight bankers.
Yet, the spineless Holder remains on the job.
The AG tried to boost his reputation within these confines by announcing last week that he was filing a civil suit against Standard & Poor's for artificially inflating financial ratings for countless Wall Street transactions.
The ugly, unfathomable aspect of this story is that the Justice Department is essentially suing on behalf of financial industry behemoths like Citibank that claim they were damaged by S&P's overly generous AAA ratings.
But Citibank executive are not victims, they are participants. How could Holder ignore the fact that Citibank's former risk management officer testified that as early as 2007 approximately 80 percent of their loans were defective?
The bungling of this case comes on the heels of one of Holder's biggest embarrassments. His lackey, Breuer, recently announced that banking giant HSBC would face no criminal charges for money laundering funds to terrorist groups and drug cartels.
The cover-ups within the bowels of our financial oligarchs just keep coming.
The fringies (my word) on the left and right share responsibility for the debacle of Holder staying put. The left-wing closed its eyes to the AG's cowardly approach, largely because it didn't want to damage one of Obama's pals and hit the president with collateral damage.
The right-wing gave Holder a pass by obsessively focusing only on Fast and Furious, a terribly ineffective program designed to track the Mexican drug cartels' thugs by keeping tabs on the high-powered weapons they bought in the U.S. The result, as the conservatives lament, was the death of two U.S. border agents at the hands of Fast and Furious-related guns.
Yet, I would suggest that Holder's passivity regarding Wall Street shenanigans is far more damaging.
Surely, the human toll of the financial system's meltdown was 10,000-fold worse, with seniors losing much of their life savings; middle-class folks losing their home or their job or their business; and low-level Wall Street bank employees being summarily tossed onto the street when the panic set in.
Who pays the price for that economic carnage?
Cynics will say that the obvious explanation for the unethical shielding by the AG lies in the huge sums of campaign cash that Wall Street and big-time investors poured into the president's re-election campaign, as well as the campaign war chests of Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill who will never bite the hand that feeds them.
That is certainly a part of this systemic deception that allows Wall Street executives to avoid any consequences for their actions. In addition, we have the revolving door, with financial titans taking high-level government jobs, perpetuating the buddy-buddy system, and then returning to the well-heeled lifestyle of the Wall Street casinos, where the "house" always wins.
While the exceedingly complex and slow-moving regulatory changes in the Dodd-Frank legislation and the Volcker rule proceed, some analysts are suggesting that the near-collapse of 2008-09 could happen again.
It seems that Wall Street has an attitude problem. Documents revealed in one ongoing civil court case alleging fraud by Morgan Stanley show that a $500 million package of toxic assets sold by the bank was internally labeled by snarky financial analysts as "Subprime Meltdown" and "Nuclear Holocaust." In the end, nearly all of this junk sale proved worthless.
The investors victimized by this massive fraud should not have to rely solely upon high-priced attorneys engaged in protracted civil court cases to right the wrongs.
More important, the Justice Department, by failing to prosecute anyone, has perpetuated perhaps the deepest chasm in our revered "equal justice for all" system in many decades. Deterrence is nowhere to be found. And in Holder, the banks know they have a friend.
Meanwhile, time is running out. It's time, in this political transition period, for Obama to make a change. Don't let us endure another four years in which Holder is comfortable holding the bag.
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LA JOLLA -- Des McAnuff, longtime artistic director of the La Jolla Playhouse who led the theater company to national prominence, has announced he is leaving the Playhouse when his current contract expires. The April departure will mark the end of McAnuffs second run as artistic director of the Playhouse.
Ralph Bryan, president of the non-profit theater's board of directors, said McAnuff "is, to a certain extent, a victim of our successes. He's obligated to direct future versions of shows that have started here." Bryan listed "Jersey Boys," which recently won four Tonys for its Broadway run that came after a successful premiere La Jolla, and the current Playhouse hit "Zhivago," as two plays McAnuff is expected to continue directing in new locations or tours.
"Des is arguably the premiere director in America, and were glad to have him," Bryan added. "You have to think of a treasure like Des as being on loan, anyway. We were lucky to have him so long."
A new position of director emeritus has been created for McAnuff, although Bryan said the specific details of that position won't be known until a new artistic director is hired. While a search firm has been retained to assist the board in finding a replacement for McAnuff, Bryan said McAnuff will be involved in finding his own successor. Bryan expressed confidence that finding the playhouse's next artistic director won't be too difficult, saying, "I think this will be one of the most sought-after positions in America this year."
McAnuff originally came to the Playhouse in 1983. Hired as artistic director, McAnuff was charged with creating a personality for a company that had been dormant for 19 years as it concentrated on raising money to build its own theater. (The Playhouse was founded in 1947 by La Jolla native Gregory Peck and his Hollywood pals Dorothy McGuire and Mel Ferrer.)
Two years after his arrival at the Playhouse's UCSD facility (which it shares with the university's theater program), McAnuff directed "Big River" -- a musical about Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn that went on to Broadway and won two Tonys. Other Broadway hits that were originally staged by McAnuff at the playhouse include "A Walk in the Woods," "The Who's Tommy" and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," In 1993, the playhouse won a Tony as best regional theater in the country. Along with the equally respected Old Globe Theatre and the smaller San Diego Repertory Theatre, McAnuff's La Jolla Playhouse had made San Diego County into a regional theater powerhouse that regularly sends new hits to Broadway.
But a year later, McAnuff left the playhouse. He directed several plays on Broadway, and directed or produced a handful of films in Hollywood, but did not seem to find the kind of success he had enjoyed in La Jolla.
In 2001, McAnuff surprised the local theater community when he returned as artistic director of the playhouse. He quickly re-established his touch at the playhouse, as "I Am My Own Wife" went on to Broadway success, and then "Jersey Boys" became one of the biggest hits on Broadway after being developed at the Playhouse. Under his artistic leadership, the Playhouse also built a third theater on campus -- matching the number of stages available to the rival Globe.
McAnuff is on vacation and was unavailable for interview; in a press release issued by the La Jolla Playhouse, McAnuff cited unnamed outside "oportunities" and cited a need to work more from New York in the immediate future.


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text: Just last week, a dairy farm in Troupsburg, N.Y., was home to a miracle. A difficult calving, thought to end with a dead calf, actually ended up with a live, healthy bull calf with some unique accessories. The farm is home to Brian and Lisa Robinson and their children, Logan and Shante. When a cow was having trouble during calving last Tuesday, they prepared for the worst but gave it their best try. Eventually, after the use of a calf-puller, a live calf emerged. One thing was different though - he had six limbs.The farm's veterinarian believes the limbs are from a twin that fused during gestation. The limbs, while not fully reaching the ground, are connected to the spinal cord which makes an operation impossible. The family fittingly named the calf Mr. Miracle. The veterinarian also says he expects Mr. Miracle to live a long, healthy life. Watch this video below from a local news station about the miracle calf! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


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For example if I have this function name:
function sortScores(myscores){
I would like to take an array of score records (each containing a score and a page number) and return a sorted version where the records are arranged in descending order of score.
so if I have this example call:
sortScores( [ { score:0, Number:0 }, { score:2, Number:1 }, { score:1, NUmber:2 } ] )
I would get the example result:
[ { score:2, Number:1 }, { score:1, Number:2 }, { score:0, Number:0 } ]
Where the results have been sorts in descending order of score.
I've looked at this example, but it only deals with one one value -->
function sortScores(myscores){
return myscores.sort(function(a, b){
var n= a.score-b.score;
if(n=== 0){
return a.Number-b.Number;
return n;
Okay, so how would I call the function, I tried using an alert but it just returned
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
I think Number was the wrong name to use so instead it's this:
call this function:sortScores( [ { score:0, Num:0 }, { score:2, Num:1 }, { score:1, Num:2 } ] )
[ { score:2, Num:1 }, { score:1, Num:2 }, { score:0, Num:0 } ]
with the brackets included
If you control the input, use arrays instead of objects.Arrays will return strings without any work.
function sortScores(myscores){
return myscores.sort(function(a, b){
var n= a[0]-b[0];
if(n=== 0){
return a[1]-b[1];
return n;
var inp= [[2, 1], [1, 2], [0, 0]];sortScores(inp).join('\')
/* returned value: (String)0,01,22,1*/
/*If are working with objects, you need to make your own strings,*/
function sortScoresString(myscores){
var temp, str= '[';
myscores= myscores.sort(function(a, b){
var n= a.score-b.score;
if(n=== 0){
return a.num-b.num;
return n;
for(var i= 0, L= myscores.length; i<L; i++){
temp= myscores[i];
str+= '{';
for(var p in temp){
str+= p+':'+temp[p]+',';
str= str.slice(0, -1)+'},'
return str.slice(0, -1)+']';
var inp= [{score: 2, num: 1},{score: 1, num: 2},{score: 0, num: 0}];sortScoresString(inp);
/* returned value: (String)[{score:0,num:0},{score:1,num:2},{score:2,num:1}]*/
Thanks so much, but if I wanted to sort the scores from ascending to descending order, how would I do that?
Well, in the original code:
myscores= myscores.sort(function(a, b){
This is using the sort() function (which does dictionary sort) with another function to sort numbers.
var n= a[0]-b[0]; //for sorting the "scores"
if(n=== 0){ //if scores are equal
return a[1]-b[1]; //then sort by the "nums"
return n;
Here the order is set by basically still doing var something = a minus b.
I would assume you could just do b minus a instead for a reverse number sort.
Javascript also has a reverse() function, which does the same as sort() for dictionary sorts, but backwards. But since this is a number sort, I figure just the b minus a thing would do the trick.
What other in built functions can i use instead of "hasOwnProperty"
I have to correct myself above:you'd keep a-b to reverse the sort, but change the order of the args in the function:sort(b,a)
propertyIsEnumerable can tell you what's an actual property of your object, rather than something inherited from some ancestor object.


text: I enjoyed him when he was a full time wrestler. No doubt. But since he returned, I don't really care. I did not like Cean vs Rock at Mania 28. I did not like his matches vs Punk and Cena vs Rock 2. Some promo were good, but for the matches, they were just average, and Cena vs Rock was just BAD. If the original plans were to have Rock to win again at Mania 29, and lose at ER vs Cena, because the plans changed just before Mania, perhaps The Rock did not put the best he had in this match... Whatever, I don't miss him. Nothing against him.


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"Get it right the first time, that's the main thing" - Billy Joel.
In love and food safety regulations, getting it right the first time is the main thing. And some people believe that the Food and Drug Administration needs more much more time to produce acceptable results.
The Food and Drug Administration's produce safety rule now has more than 1,300 comments, and some of those commenting are seeking a longer period for comments about the rule.
That could be a problem, considering the FDA is under the thumb of federal courts about the deadlines for finalizing the food safety rules.
Final regulations related to the food safety legislation are due by June 30, 2015. That ruling, from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Judge Phyllis Hamilton, was prompted by a lawsuit by the Center for Food Safety, an advocacy group that says FDA has illegally missed Congressional deadlines for food safety regulations mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act. In that law, Congress had set July 2012 as the date food safety rules should be final.
In a Sept. 20 news release, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture said state agricultural officials from around the country voted unanimously to go to Congress and the FDA to assure adequate due process for the promulgation of FSMA rules.
From the release:
At the annual meeting of the NASDA supports the implementation of a food safety program and believes Congress should allow FDA to postpone finalization of this set of rules until a second draft of proposed rules can be published for public input.
NASDA members recognize the need to act swiftly to implement the law, which includes rules governing Produce Safety, Preventive Controls, Animal Feed, Import, and Third-Party Verification. However, given the complexity of the proposed rules, the current timeline may not allow FDA to craft a sound and operable food safety program.
Oregon Director of Agriculture Katy Coba, Chair of NASDA's Food Regulation and Nutrition Committee, said, "Since FDA's release of the rules earlier this year, NASDA members have been working diligently to review this necessary overhaul of America's food safety regulatory system, but it is imperative we get this right. These rules must be workable for agriculture and reflect the realities of food production"
"I am learning from conversations with my fellow NASDA members that they too are concerned about the ability to enforce rules that are unclear," said Coba. "Growers in my state are concerned about the complexity of following multiple rules and feel some alternatives might be a better way to proactively regulate certain commodities. We want to work with FDA and other stakeholders to get the rules right."
One of the many reasons FSMA was passed was to level the field between domestic and foreign producers. NASDA members expressed concern they are hearing from producers regarding their fears that enforcement of domestic growers will be greater than imported food producers.
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler, NASDA President, hosted NASDA members in Asheville, North Carolina. As the chief regulator of North Carolina's 52,000 farms, Troxler knows first-hand the importance of ensuring these proposed food safety rules provide a common sense framework for an integrated state-federal implementation of FSMA.
"We have appreciated FDA's willingness to meet one-on-one to hear many state's concerns," said Troxler. "It is important that we continue these conversations so the FDA can hear concerns from real farmers across the country. Postponing these rules will allow needed time for FDA and the states to make progress on a state-federal partnership on food safety. This partnership must be in place before implementation begins."Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross will make food safety a priority for the association during his tenure as the President of NASDA in the upcoming year.
"NASDA is fully committed to food safety and the successful implementation of FSMA," said Ross. "We must take the time to get this right for the sake of our producers, processors and consumers. I look forward to working with our partners and consumer groups to engage Congress and FDA in developing an implementable food safety program."
It is interesting to see that one of the major concerns expressed by NASDA members is equal treatment of domestic and imported producers. No doubt, representatives of importers and foreign producers have the same worry about the regulations, though viewed from the opposite perspective.
Given the court's deadlines for the food safety regulations, Congressional action will be necessary to give the FDA a bigger window of time to "get it right the first time."
Then again, asking Congress to get it right the second time may be asking too much.


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Depending upon the location of your operation, weather conditions may have wreaked havoc on your crops this year, making forage, specifically haylage availability, a challenge. It's a situation that's been brewing all year, says Bob Prange, dairy nutritionist with Purina Animal Nutrition.
"Poor weather conditions earlier this year means that there is less haylage available," says Prange. "Haylage is a staple in many diets and dairy producers have been dealing with this issue all summer long." But it's a problem that he says continues to crop up that needs to be addressed.
Prange does note that this situation doesn't necessarily apply to all dairies as some were not affected by spring weather conditions and are in a good position with haylage.
If a dairy producer is in a tight spot with haylage availability, strategies to deal with the problem include:
- Monitor haylage inventory. If haylage availability is running low, develop a plan now to manage it in the ration. Silage can be used to substitute for haylage, but if more silage is fed, monitor silage inventories closely so you do not run out next summer. Purchasing alternative feedstuffs like alfalfa hay or cottonseed are other potential options.
- Work with your nutritionist to make adjustments to the ration. There is a fundamental requirement for fiber to maintain good rumen function. When making ration adjustments make sure there is an effective level of fiber in the diet. Every herd is different, so it's very important to work closely with your nutritionist.
"Regardless of the situation you're in, dairy producers need to be cognizant that their feeding program may be very different than in years past," says Prange.
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In partnership with the WGO, the program is designed to export basic and advanced GI endoscopic medical care and physician training expertise to countries in need
OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is proud to announce a $50,000 grant from PENTAX Medical Company to support the ASGE Ambassador Program, a new initiative designed to export basic and advanced gastrointestinal endoscopic medical care and physician training expertise to developing countries. ASGE has partnered with the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) to pilot the Ambassador Program at its training center in Cairo, Egypt, in January 2010. ASGE will recruit its members to serve as "Ambassadors" by volunteering their time to this philanthropic program.
"Ready access to advanced digestive healthcare does not exist in developing countries, and the incidence of death from gastrointestinal bleeding is significant," said ASGE President Jacques Van Dam, M.D., Ph.D., FASGE. "This program aims to decrease illness and deaths in underserved populations from untreated digestive disorders, specifically bleeding varices. We are grateful to PENTAX for their generous support of the ASGE Ambassador Program and for recognizing the need for education and training of physicians in international centers that are lacking in access to quality gastrointestinal medical care."
ASGE will enlist physicians from Nigeria, Kenya and throughout northern Africa as well as from areas in the Middle East to take part in the training. A significant number of patients in this part of the world suffer from esophageal varices (an enlarged and tortuous vein, artery or lymphatic vessel) that, when left untreated due to the lack of physicians performing endoscopy, leads to death from internal bleeding. Trainees will be recruited based on need, level of experience and availability to travel. The WGO has a waiting list of more than 200 physicians who have indicated that they would like to participate in future programs at the training center in Cairo; ASGE and WGO will work together to select those with the greatest need.
"PENTAX is proud to provide funding for this critical program. As a company committed to digestive health through the development of innovative medical technologies, we believe that supporting the ASGE Ambassador Program will save many lives and leave a lasting impact on those countries that are in desperate need of physicians who are properly trained in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures," said Ann Marie Connolly-Garcia, Director of Marketing, PENTAX Medical Company.
For the pilot training program, ASGE Ambassadors will travel to Cairo and train physicians from northern Africa and the Middle East in endoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal disorders. The ten-day training will take place in the WGO-sponsored Cairo Training Center located in the Theodor Bilharz Research Institute. An extensive curriculum, incorporating didactic and hands-on training, will be implemented and 80-100 patients will be treated during the course of the training session. The initial training will be followed by a second visit to the home institution of selected trainees. The second visit will take place eight to ten weeks following the training in Cairo. Ambassadors will further train those individuals at the bedside of patients in their home country, which will encourage the program's sustainability.
To become an ASGE Ambassador, physicians must be an active member of ASGE for a minimum of five years. For more information on becoming an ASGE Ambassador, visit http://www.asge.org/ambassador.aspx. The ASGE Ambassador Program is funded entirely through the generous support of industry and private donations. For those interested in donating to the Ambassador Program, please visit http://www.asge.org/ambassador.aspx or email email@example.com.
About the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Since its founding in 1941, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has been dedicated to advancing patient care and digestive health by promoting excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy. ASGE, with nearly 11,000 members worldwide, promotes the highest standards for endoscopic training and practice, fosters endoscopic research, recognizes distinguished contributions to endoscopy, and is the foremost resource for endoscopic education. Visit www.asge.org and www.screen4coloncancer.org for more information and to find a qualified doctor in your area.
About PENTAX
PENTAX Medical Company, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is a division of PENTAX of America, Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of Japan's HOYA Corporation. PENTAX Medical Company is an industry leader specializing in the development of video and fiber endoscopy equipment and computer technology/imaging products for diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications in the GI, ENT and Pulmonary medical fields. For more information on the company and its products, visit the company's website at www.pentaxmedical.com.
About Endoscopy
Endoscopy is performed by specially-trained physicians called endoscopists using the most current technology to diagnose and treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Using flexible, thin tubes called endoscopes, endoscopists are able to access the human digestive tract without incisions via natural orifices. Endoscopes are designed with high-intensity lighting and fitted with precision devices that allow viewing and treatment of the gastrointestinal system.
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Engines — Elizabeth
Ginns Britten, Capt. Ken Kreisler, and Capt. Patrick Sciacca
2004 Engines Preview
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MTU will present its new yacht engine series 2000 CR to the U.S. market at the Miami International Boat Show. The eight- and ten-cylinder models will be rated at 1,200 and 1,500 hp, respectively, and 12- and 16-cylinder models will follow; no information on the latter two engines was available at presstime. The company reports that the power density of the new 10V 2000 CR will be equivalent to its current 12V 2000.
The series uses common-rail injection and features a higher-pressure turbocharger system that forces more air into the combustion chambers. It's also equipped with a new electronic governor that, together with the new injection system, should ensure improved combustion, reduced exhaust gas emissions, and lower fuel consumption.
MTU Phone: (313) 592-5000. www.mtu-friedrichshafen.com.
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It was a breezy summer day in Seattle last year when FBI Special Agent Katherine Holder took a deep breath and walked into Khalid Abdul-Latif's apartment.
Latif had been arrested on charges of plotting to kill recruits at a nearby military entrance processing station, and it was Holder's job to hunt for evidence that would put him in jail for a very long time.
"Please don't let me screw this up," Holder said to herself. It was that kind of focused determination that fueled her tours of duty in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan as an Army intelligence officer and then propelled her through three years of law school.
When a friend from her old unit in the 101st Airborne Division suggested she join the FBI rather than go on active duty as an Army lawyer, it was that same sniperlike focus that gave Holder the vision to see the possibilities in an unexpected opportunity.
"I was really set on going back into the Army," she says. But in 2006, she applied for a one-year paid FBI internship while she finished law school. One of about 50 people selected that year, she says it was the perfect chance to recon a career field she had never considered before. And she liked what saw.
"I saw a lot of what I love about the military in the FBI, that same sense of mission and purpose," she says. Plus, it quickly became clear that in the wake of 9/11, the FBI was expanding into the cloak-and-dagger world of intelligence gathering.
It was the perfect marriage of her military experience and legal training.
"There are days I truly do miss the Army, but I've never regretted the decision."
'Pretty amazing' work
FBI agents are assigned specialties after they complete the bureau's version of basic training, a five-month academy in Quantico, Va. Career paths include everything from traditional criminal work to cyber sleuthing to counterintelligence.
As an intelligence specialist assigned to the FBI's Seattle field office, Holder works for the region's Joint Terrorism Task Force. Dubbed the nation's "front line on terrorism," the 71 JTTFs across the country are staffed by an alphabet soup of federal, state and local agencies.
"Every field office in the bureau has a JTTF. Our main responsibility is the state of Washington, but with these kinds of cases, you get tons of overlap. You're not only working with all the cogs of the U.S. government, but also international partners," Holder says.
It was no surprise that the entire JTTF was working the Latif case: "When something like that happens, you drop everything, and everyone is working the case."
Also a member of the evidence retrieval team, Holder spent hours going through Latif's apartment.
"You don't want there to be any question on what we've done. And you don't want to miss anything," she says. "There are specific procedures on how we collect evidence. If we screw that up, there's a possibility that it won't be admissible as evidence in court. This is where the lawyer in me kicks in."
Sometimes tough, never typical
Sometimes, the duty can be gut-wrenching.
On New Year's Day, Holder found herself crammed into an mine-resistant, ambush-protected with other agents rolling up into the snow-covered high country on the side of Mount Rainier.
National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson had just been shot dead, and the killer was on the loose.
"We were up there on top of this glacial mountain processing the scene in some pretty horrible conditions and under horrible circumstances in a situation that was pretty personal to all of us."
Still, she says she was proud to be part of it.
"That was not an easy scene to process. We were there to do the mission and do it right to honor her."
It was a tough day, she says, but every day is different.
"There's no typical day in the bureau. You may come in thinking I've going to catch up on all this paperwork, and you sit down and work for an hour and then all of a sudden the criminal squad says, 'Hey, we need some help with some arrests,' and so you drop everything you're doing, grab your gear and you're off. I love that."
Her advice for anyone interested in a career in the FBI is simple:
"Be dedicated to your decision to do it," she says. "It's just like the military: The FBI is not a 9-to-5 job. It's a way of life."
And like the military, it comes with its headaches, but also its own rewards.


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Pacers draft choice Paul George faces keen competition
by Mike Wells
Indiana Pacers rookie forward Paul
Georgeknows he's playing a position that's the deepest on the roster.
That's fine with him, he's ready for the challenge.
"It's competition," George said during his introductory press conference at Conseco Fieldhouse today. "I knew what to expect coming in. No job is given. You've got to compete for it. I think that will make all of us better. Whatever lineup that we have you'll know that person well-deserved it and he'll be that much better because of the hard work we put in for that position. I'm ready for the challenge."
George, the No. 10 pick in Thursday's draft, joins a wing group that includes Danny Granger, Mike Dunleavy, Dahntay Jones, Brandon Rush and Lance Stephenson.
"The plan is to get a lot of good players, as many as you can and it'll become very clear who should be on the court, what combination of players should be on the court," Pacers coach Jim
O'Briensaid. "One of the things that Larry tried to establish here over the last couple of years and I think we're well on the way to establishing it, is to change the culture of players here."
George, who left Fresno State after two years, averaged 16.8 points and 7.2 rebounds last season.
"I feel like I can contribute right away, especially I want to come here early and work and make sure I'm ready for when that time does come," he said. "I really, truly believe that in this system and with these people around me that I can fully maximize my potential."
Maybe Brandon needs to take a page out of this book.


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Dept. of Ed Renews State's ESEA Waiver
Cautions that lack of student growth data puts Washington at "high risk"
OLYMPIA — August 15, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Education extended the waiver Washington state has received from requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act through the 2013-14 school year.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn said he expected to receive the extension. "This gives us a chance to continue the reforms we've started in the past few years," he said. "Those reforms seem to be effective, but having them in place another year will give us a better sense of how effective."
The original waiver request,
which was approved in July 2012, centered on the state implementing three key education reforms:
The Dept. of Education termed Washington's original waiver "conditional" because concerns about the state's new accountability index and teacher and principal evaluation.
While the first concern has been addressed in this year's waiver request, the second remains and has led the state's waiver to be designated "high risk." At issue is the use of students' scores on state tests from year to year, known as student growth data. Paragraph 2(f) of
Senate Bill 5895, passed in 2012, states, in part:
"Student growth data … must be based on multiple measures that can include classroom-based, school-based, district-based, and state-based tools."
"Student growth data … must be based on multiple measures that can include classroom-based, school-based, district-based, and state-based tools."
The Dept. of Education objected to the word "can." In its
letter explaining the use of the term "high risk," the Department wrote that "Washington's interpretation of including student growth as a significant factor in educator evaluation systems is inconsistent with the ESEA Flexibility definition of 'student growth."
Dorn said he wasn't surprised that the new waiver was deemed high-risk. "When the Legislature was debating 5895, I said that the language didn't go far enough," he said. "The Department of Education agrees with me. Now the Legislature has the next session to strengthen the law.
"The waiver also gives us a chance to fully implement the Common Core state standards. It will take some time for teachers to adjust to the new standards and the curricula to teach them."
To remove the high-risk label, the Department requires three actions:
About OSPI
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is the primary agency charged with overseeing K–12 education in Washington state. Led by State School Superintendent Randy Dorn, OSPI works with the state's 295 school districts and nine educational service districts to administer basic education programs and implement education reform on behalf of more than one million public school students.
OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be directed to the Equity and Civil Rights Director at (360) 725-6162 or P.O. Box 47200, Olympia, WA 98504-7200.
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Health and Fitness: Five best ski exercises
December 15, 2012
Goblet Squat
How to do it:
1. Stand with your legs about shoulder-width apart and your toes pointed slightly outward.
2. Grab a dumbbell or kettlebell and hold it against your chest. With a kettlebell, hold the handle, but with a dumbbell just hold it vertical by one end.
3. Squat down with the goal of having your elbows, which are pointed downward because you're cradling the bell, slide past the inside of your knees. Then squeeze your glutes and quads to standing position.
Why it works:
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This is an excellent exercise to strengthen the glutes, quads and core; while at the same still increasing hip mobility to help reduce injury. By placing the weight in front of your body, it forces you into proper position which also reduces the risk of squatting.
Single Leg Deadlift
How to do it:
1. Stand holding a dumbbell in front of you thigh high.
2. Extend your left or right leg behind you. Toes can be touching the floor behind you or be lifted completely off the floor to make the lift harder. Keeping your shoulders back, core tight and back straight, bend at the hips and lower the dumbbell towards the floor.
3. Lower down to mid shin level. Keep everything tight with your back rigid (no rounding), eyes forward and explode up through your heels to the starting position.
Why it works:
Single leg exercises are great to help prevent muscle imbalances. When one side of the body is stronger than the other it can unconsciously work harder and ease the work from the other side of the body. To balance out your strength gains the single leg deadlift is extremely effective.
Single Leg Glute Bridge
How to do it:
1. Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, about hip-width apart. Draw the left knee toward your chest and slide the right foot slightly toward the midline of the body.
2. While keeping your core lift your hips up off the floor. Your right heel is pressing into the floor for added stability. Squeeze the glutes and avoid arching the low back.
3. Slowly lower yourself back to the mat. Maintain control using your glutes. Repeat and switch legs.
Why it Works:
The single leg glute bridge not only strengthens the muscles in the glutes, but also helps to tone and strengthen the quadriceps, lower back and abdominal muscles. It can be performed almost anywhere with no equipment, which makes this a great exercise for road trips.
Kettlebell Swings
How to do it:
1. Stand with feet hip-width apart, and place a kettlebell between your feet. Hinge at the hips with slightly bent knees to lower your body down and grasp the kettlebell both arms.
2. Initiate an explosive upward movement to swing the kettlebell upward, returning to a vertical standing position. Do not arch your back, and squeeze the glutes. Allow the kettlebell to swing until the arms are parallel to the floor.
3. Remember that this is not a shoulder exercise, but an exercise to generate explosive force in the hips. Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Why it works:
The kettlebell swing involves the powerful muscles of the hips to generate force and mimics the same athletic hip extension that is so important in many sports. For skiing the hips help turn and are responsible for jumping and absorbing force.
Squat Jumps
How to do it:
1. Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart, with your feet pointing forward. Bend your legs and lower your body down into a deep squat while keeping your torso upright. Swing your arms back behind you.
2. Exhale and jump straight up, swinging your arms over your head like you are blocking a ball in volleyball.
3: Land gently on the balls of your feet before landing on your heels with your legs bent. Repeat with no rest for 5-8 consecutive jumps.
Why it Works:
Squats jumps involve using your legs and hips to generate force like a compressed spring. An effective way to increase power and add some fun and variety into your training program is to add plyometrics. Plyometrics work by using the body's energy like a spring. This strengthens the tendons and connective tissues that protect the joints.
– Kyler Crouse, BS, CSCS, FMS is a strength coach at Sierra Athletic Club. For more information visit http://www.KCstrength.com.


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Prostitution case lands man in jail
Updated 9:47 pm, Tuesday, February 5, 2013
A man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage runaway and helping her work as a prostitute was behind bars Tuesday.
Undercover detectives responded to an online advertisement Oct. 26 that displayed the girl, then 16, in sexually provocative positions, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
She and a 13-year-old girl met a detective at a Northwest Side motel and offered him sex in exchange for money, the affidavit says.
The girls then were detained and allegedly found to be in possession of illicit substances. The man suspected of being their pimp was arrested, too, though he was not named in the affidavit.
In an interview with detectives, the older girl said she had been sexually assaulted by Frank Lara, 40, whom she met at a party at his home July 4.
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Police discovered Lara had been under house arrest and on parole at the time.
The girl said Lara had sexually assaulted her in September and October. After obtaining a search warrant for her cellphone, detectives discovered photos of Lara and the teen engaging in sexual acts.
She told police Lara allowed her to stay at his house after she ran away from home, and she used his cellphone and prepaid debit card to post online sex ads.
The affidavit shows the girl was put out of the house in October because Lara's mother didn't like her.
Bexar County Jail employees said Lara was arrested Monday and charged with sexual assault of a child and violating terms of his parole. He remained behind bars Tuesday in lieu of posting $50,000 bail.
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Model: Tamacina Lara
Hector "Oso" Rivera, is considered to be a living legend in the Lowrider scene, a culture that he has dedicated almost his entire life to. Born in the heart of Los Angeles, Oso remembers being infatuated with classic cars as a kid. His favorite memories involve going on shopping trips with his mother to East L.A., where he would remain on a constant lookout for Lowrider cars. The culture eventually began to surround him, and he fondly remembers noticing a group of older homeboys hanging out in the front of a house across the street from his elementary school. On any given day, as many as eight custom bombs would be parked out in the front of the house and Oso would always tell himself, "One day, I'll have a ride like that!"
Sure enough, one day he did have his first Lowrider – a 1966 Chevy Impala. By 1979, Oso was hitting the cruise strips all over, from Whittier Boulevard in East L.A. to Crenshaw Boulevard in the South Central district. Oso ended up joining Thee Artistics in 1980. Shortly after that, an opportunity had risen for him to trade his '66 for a '48 Chevy pickup and that trade ended up being one of the best decisions he ever made. This truck went on to be his claim to fame, being featured in LRM and becoming widely known in the show circuit by its name, "Rapper's Delight." Oso then built another well-known custom called, "Still Rapping," a 1950 Chevy Deluxe convertible. Although most people have gone to great lengths just to own one nice classic Lowrider, Oso was sitting on top of the world with two!
By about mid-2008, Oso expanded his custom car collection once again, acquiring this beautiful 1959 Chevy El Camino, a full restoration project that went on to take two and a half years to complete. On New Year's Day, 2011, Oso made his "SoLow '59" debut at the Majestics New Year's Day get-together over at the Santa Fe Dam in Irwindale, California.
This clean, classic Chevy looks as good as it did when it came off of the showroom floor back in the '50's, but features the traditional Lowriding upgrades of chrome spoke rims, whitewall tires, and a custom hydraulic suspension. Just about every accessory option, though hard to find, was obtained by Oso, as he searched high and low to complete his latest creation on wheels. Some of the El Camino's most rare accessories include chrome spotlights, a Dinsmore compass, chrome bedrails, hazard light switch, reverse lights, rocker moldings, rear bumper steps, grille guards, vent shades, power side windows, power vent windows, air conditioning, and even the original yellow California license plates! All chrome plating on the El Co was done by Bumper Choice and Metal Finishing in Los Angeles.
Oso is very content with his latest masterpiece, which is both a show car and a street cruiser. He sends big thanks to his fellow members of Thee Artistics Car Club, his daughter Desiree, and his wife, Gabby.
Tech Specs
Owner: Hector "Oso" Rivera
Vehicle: 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
City/State: Norwalk, California
Club: Thee Artistics
Engine: Abel's Performance, located in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, California built up the '59 Chevy's V8 engine.
Body/Paint: The famous "Buggs L.A." of La Puente, California prepped the body for paint before laying down an elegant bamboo green finish, two-toned with bone white.
Interior: Tony, over at Covina Auto Trim in Covina, California made sure the interior was in the same condition it was in when it was brand new in 1959. The original patterned upholstery was mirrored to factory specs.
ICE: DJ Sounds in Norwalk took care of the audio necessities, installing a clean system consisting of a Clarion head unit, Fosgate amplifier, and pairs of Fosgate tweeter, mid-range, and woofer speakers.
Setup: G-Motorsports in Moreno Valley, California installed two Kool-Aid hydraulic pumps, with 8-inch cylinders up front and 10-inch cylinders in the rear. Four 3100-series deep cycle batteries power the setup, controlled by any one of the three dash-mounted switches.
Tires: Coker 5.20 whitewalls
Wheels: 13-inch Zenith


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Jill Valentine – Cosplay of the Day
Today's featured cosplay lights our chests a-glow, just like her own heart — or whatever the hell that thing attached to her sternum is.
Meet Jill Valentine, folks. You may be familiar with her from the Resident Evil and Marvel vs. Capcom series, but here she is in her battle suit from Resident Evil 5. It's always weird to see such a drastic change in appearance for a character you've known for years, but we're going to call this one an upgrade. She's sporting longer, blonder hair and tighter clothes, but she's still the same Jill we love, except when she's under Wesker's control.
And who's the savvy cosplayer who's rocking this amazingly accurate look? Why, it's Spiffzaya, a cosplayer from the US! From the blonde hair to the chest control gem thingy, Spiff's got everything she needs to look just like Jill. In fact, if you look closely, she even kind of looks like the in-game model. Either she's really that good or someone's discovered how to make Weird Science a real thing.
Check out more of Spiffzaya's stuff on her deviantART and Facebook pages. You'll find a very alluring version of Catwoman, Selvaria from Valkyria Chronicles, and even Kadaj from Final Fantasy: Advent Children. We're looking forward to seeing more of her excellent costumes!