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A study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases showed that summer patients who are vulnerable to infection run a greater risk of contracting Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, during warm, humid weather. The infection is caused by Legionella bacteria that can live in hospital water systems and throughout the environment.
Legionella bacteria, while usually not a problem for healthy adults, can be most serious and even fatal for patients who are immune compromised, including those in intensive care units, the very young and the very old, the chronically ill, and post-surgical, cancer and transplant patients. These patients risk becoming infected through a buildup of microbes that can inhabit a hospital's water system, where they have oftentimes become resistant to traditional methods of cleaning and disinfection.
At-risk patients can become ill through any exposure to hospital water, whether through ingestion, ice cubes, bathing, inhalation of shower mist or being treated with equipment washed in hospital water.
"Many healthcare professionals aren't aware of what's lurking in their water in the summer or any season, especially the water used with critically ill and at-risk patients. As a result, countless Legionella and other harmful microorganisms that can cause serious infections go undetected," according to Janet E. Stout, Ph.D., an international expert on Legionella and other microbes in hospital water. Stout, director of the Special Pathogens Laboratory and a microbiologist at the University of Pittsburgh, is a strong advocate for reducing the risk of waterborne infection in hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities.
Patients, their families and caregivers need to be aware of the potential for waterborne infection any time they are hospitalized, particularly if they are seriously ill or undergoing treatment that affects their immune systems, according to Stout.
Hospital infections affect two million people in hospitals and nursing homes each year, adding $30.5 billion annually to the nation's health tab. This year more than 100,000 people will die from these infections, the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths.
18,000 cases of Legionnaires' disease are reported in the U.S. each year, and nearly 40,000 lives are known to have been lost to the disease over the past two dozen years as a result of infections acquired in the hospital, with thousands more cases thought to go undetected or misdiagnosed.
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Federal authorities say a fish that inhabits California's delta does not warrant protection on the federal endangered species list.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the announcement Wednesday after a 12-month review of longfin smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
The review was sought by environmental groups that say the fish population has plummeted to its lowest level in four decades.
Future protection remains a possibility for the broader longfin smelt population. The fish, which can grow up to 5 inches, is found in estuaries along the Pacific Coast from the San Francisco Bay area to Alaska.
Federal wildlife officials say they are seeking more information on the entire longfin smelt population as a first step toward a full assessment.

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A MAN has been charged with assaulting four people during a fight in Aveley.
Martin Wall, 20, for High Street, Aveley, appeared at Southend Magistrates Court this morning (July 28) charged with one count of wounding without intent and three counts of assault by beating.
It comes after police had been called at 10.20pm on Wednesday, July 25, with reports of several people injured following a disturbance in Aveley High Street.
Four people were injured, one man, aged 32 from Grays, with a serious head injury, who was taken to Queens Hospital in Romford where he remains. Martin Wall was later arrested and charged.
Detectives still need to speak to a woman driver who stopped at the scene and gave first aid to the seriously injured man. She should contact Det Con Nick Phillips at the Serious Crime team on 101.


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QUEANBEYAN's Moore Park will soon be ablaze with burgundy roses as an enduring mark of the centenary of ANZAC anniversary, and also 100 years of the Queanbeyan Red Cross, to be celebrated this August.
Council and the local RSL sub-branch are working together to create the ANZAC commemorative garden adjacent to the Queanbeyan War Memorial Swimming Pool. It will feature 100 rose plants bearing the signature RSL rose- a deep burgundy in colour with a flash of peach in the middle.
"It looks like a fire with a yellow tongue," sub branch secretary Daryl Patch said.
"We're still in the planning stages with Council, but there will be a path through it [the garden], and a pagoda.
"It's something that will be left behind for the people of Queanbeyan for the centenary of ANZAC," he said.
Queanbeyan mayor Tim Overall said another specially-propagated rose, the Red Cross rose, would also be planted near the site to mark 100 years of a Queanbeyan Red Cross Branch.
"The Queanbeyan Red Cross is one of the oldest, continually running Red Cross branches in Australia," Cr Overall said.
And Moore Park - named after former Queanbeyan mayor Richard Moore - was a particularly fitting site for the gardens, he said.
"Richard Moore and his wife Agnes Moore lost their son at Villers-Bretonneux, and it was Agnes Moore together with Mrs Hincksman - who also lost a son in the Great War - who formed the Red Cross Queanbeyan Branch exactly 100 years ago this August," Cr Overall said.
"So to have a RSL Memorial Rose Garden co-located with a Red Cross rose garden commemorating 100 years of the Red Cross society in Queanbeyan, I think, is very fitting."
The RSL is also planning to relocate the Boer War memorial in Lowe Street to the Moore Park site.
Meanwhile, Queanbeyan City Council has applied for $23,000 in funding for the project through the Department of Veterans' Affairs centenary of ANZAC funding pool. The first roses will be planted at the site in July.
* This year's Anzac Day march, will be held at 10.20am today on Monaro Street.


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Investors are clearly grumpy after minutes from the last Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting, in March, suggested that the central bank is less inclined to introduce another round of stimulus as long as the economy is performing okay. The Dow Jones industrial average slumped on Tuesday, after the minutes were released. The blue-chip index was down another 1.1 per cent on Wednesday in midday trading, though partly in reaction to gloom from Europe.
The problem, according to Ed Yardeni, of Yardeni Research, is that stock investors "have become junkies for the Fed's easing programs."
His numbers back up the claim, with stocks showing impressive gains whenever the Fed introduced programs to hold bond yields down. Since the Fed implemented the so-called "Operation Twist" program (shifting out of short-term bonds and into longer-term bonds) on Sept. 21, 2011, the S&P 500 has risen 21 per cent. During the first round of quantitative easing (essentially printing money to buy government bonds) between November 2008 and March 2010, the S&P 500 rose 36 per cent. And during the second round of quantitative easing, or QE2, it rose 24 per cent.
So the question naturally arises: Can stocks rise without another round of Fed tinkering?
Mr. Yardeni believes it can. Previously, stocks rose with Fed help because the economic backdrop was either weak or deeply troubled. More recently, though, the U.S. economy has been delivering some impressive results, and Mr. Yardini believes it is now showing signs of what he calls "self-sustaining" growth.
"The labor market is clearly improving. That's boosting consumer confidence, and unleashing lots of pent-up demand," he said.
He pointed to vehicle sales as a good example: March sales rose 10 per cent over the previous year, on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis – and that's with higher gas prices.
Meanwhile, stocks aren't the only assets reacting to the Fed's dovish tone. In particular, gold has hit an air pocket, slumping to a 12-week low of $1615 (U.S.) an ounce, down $57.


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Top 10 Reason to Live in Melbourne, FL
- Sun and Fun! The consistently beautiful Melbourne weather has given rise to an extraordinary variety of parks, gardens, and wildlife reserves. Residents and visitors enjoy the Sebastian Inlet State Recreation Area, the local Botanical Gardens, Paradise Beach, and tours of the very popular Sea Turtle Preservation Society.


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From: "Clarke Rodgers" <>
Subject: [SPEARS-L] Spears in Jasper County GA
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 15:32:06 -0400
James SPEARS was born in GA about 1814. He married Sophia Cooper BELCHER in
Jasper County in 1837. Their children were Mary A. (c. 1838), Obadiah (c.
1840), J.C. (c.1844), Elizabeth (c. 1846), James A. (c. 1849), Harriet J.
(c. 1851). He married Elizabeth Cauthen/Cawthon in Henry Cty GA on March 18,
1856. Their children: Jesse (c. 1859), William (c. 1861), Cora L. (c. 1863),
Aldora (c. 1867), Thomas (c. 1870). They also lived in Butts and Cobb
Counties GA.
Trying to confirm that James SPEARS was a son of John SPEARS(died 1858
Jasper County) and Mary (Polly) JONES of Jasper County. Sofia C. BELCHER was
a daughter of Obadiah BELCHER and Mary A. COOPER of Jasper County. Any
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The ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) is ESA's unmannded resupply spacecraft for the ISS.
The mission of this "real world X-Wing" is not only to transport cargo and propellant, but also to reboost the Space Station into a higher orbit. Currently, it's the most powerful resupply spacecraft with a cargo capacity of more than 6.5 tonnes.
The fourth ATV , named after the famous scientist Albert Einstein, will be launched today on an Ariane 5 rocket at ESA's spaceport in Kourou.
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Once in a while, men need to be men, and women need to get away from them. Sometimes, this separation is as simple as the stereotypical boys' night at the sports bar or a girlie shopping spree. But other times, it takes the form of entire gender-skewed weekends. Such is the case with this weekend's coincidence of the Silk Patchwork Workshop (SPW) and the Texas State Tomahawk and Knife Championship and Mountain Man Rendezvous (MMR). If you can't tell from the titles, the following rundown should help you decide which to attend:
SPW: Emoting, journal-writing, talking, celebrating life, developing a soulful camaraderie with other women and converting "scraps of soul" into images on silk.
MMR: Tomahawk-throwing, powder rifle-shooting, campfire-making, flint-knapping, craft-selling, Native American dancing, primitive archery, guitar-strumming, buffalo fat-chewing and tall tale-telling.
Key Players
SPW: Jan Janas is a silk artist; Dr. Lynne Parsons is a clinical psychologist whose goal is "helping women honor their lives."
MMR: Balladeer Bobby Bridger, great-grand-nephew of famous fur trapper and government scout Jim Bridger, performs epic songs of remedial Texas history. Dale Myres spends the weekend as buckskinner-entertainer extraordinaire "Sourdough"; he also plays the Indian love flute. Dayton Denton is the Traders Village director of marketing and himself a longtime Mountain Man.
Best P.R. Quote
SPW: "My body and soul were being nurtured from the land and the feminine energy around me."
MMR: "Think Daniel Boone, Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett or even Robert Redford in Jeremiah Johnson."
SPW: Judging from promotional photos, we'd suggest breezy, flowing, perfect-for-walking-and-talking pastels, but you might also see a plaid flannel shirt or two. Don't bother to shave your legs.
MMR: "You don't see these guys wearing tennis shoes," says Denton. "They have to be in pre-1840 costume." Yep, that means buckskin pants and coonskin caps. Oh, and in case there was any question: "You don't have to shave the day you go."
SPW: Home-cooked meals will be prepared by the women, for the women, in a communal kitchen. Rest assured that accommodations can be made for vegetarians.
MMR: The $10 per plate Pelt and Plew Buffalo Feast. "Buffalo or 'Buffler' as the Mountain Man would say was a stable [sic] for the always hungry Mountain Man and Trapper," explains the press release. "A healthy backwoodsman could eat nine pounds of meat a day. The Mountain Man's favorite was the buffalo hump, with the tongue always considered a delicacy."
SPW: A beach house on Galveston's drowsy second cousin, Bolivar Peninsula.
MMR: If you're a stealthy Mountain Man, you might be able to sneak into one of the "tipis" for shuteye. Otherwise, try the special Cubs, Boys and Girls Scout camp next door. It's got free water and firewood.
SPW: Like shoes, clothes, haircuts and health care, women's workshops cost more than men's. Tuition is $325, food costs are estimated at $35, and you've got to bring your own painting supplies.
MMR: Free as the wind. Oh, but bring $2 for parking and $10 if you want to eat buffalo.
Tolerance for the
Opposite Sex
SPW: No boys allowed. "Women are great caretakers," says Dr. Parsons, "and it's only when they get together with other women in a creative outlet that they can focus on themselves."
MMR: This year, the members of the so-called gentler sex will be competing in their own division of the tomahawk- and knife-throw championship. "Mountain men," grunts Denton, "liiiike mountain women."
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The Mountain Man Rendezvous is Sat. and Sun., Feb. 27 and 28, at Traders Village, 7979 N. Eldridge Rd., beginning at 10 a.m. each day. Call (281)890-5500 for details.
For information on Silk Patchwork Workshops, contact Morning Glory Farm at P.O. Box 435, Mill Spring, NC, 28756 or call Lynne Parsons at (800)216-9825.


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Procter & Gamble Co. has bought a small stake in a British online grocer, a move the consumer products maker says will add to its knowledge of Internet shopping.
The $7.5 million investment in Ocado gives P&G 1 percent ownership. Ocado, which is a partner of the Waitrose supermarket chain, says it offers home delivery of online-ordered groceries in an area of some 13.5 million households in the United Kingdom.
"It's an opportunity for us to deepen our understanding of the unique shopper knowledge that Ocado offers," P&G spokeswoman Tressie Long said Wednesday. "We see it as fertile testing ground for new ideas in the online space."
Ocado already offers P&G products such as Gillette shavers and Pringles chips on its Web site. P&G's own Web sites for its brands such as Tide detergent and Olay skin care direct consumers to online retailers or stores for purchases.
The Ocado investment is P&G's latest effort to learn more about consumers online. The company said recently that it has done job swaps with online search leader Google Inc. P&G also now offers digital coupons for its products.
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Texas method VS Madcow 5x5
Whats the advantages / disadvantages of each method?,
Which one is the most efficient program?
Is the Madcow program for more advanced lifters?
Any other thoughts or info anyone please?
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GRAHAM � Following the lead of nearby court districts, Alamance County judges are considering banning cellphones and electronics from courthouses.
Cellphone use is already banned inside courtrooms. Stricter rules would mean people couldn�t enter the Alamance County Criminal Courts Building, the historic courthouse or the civil court annex with a cellphone in a purse or pocket � even if it was turned off.
Last month, Guilford County judges banned cellphones, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices from courthouses. Last year, Rockingham County judges instituted a similar ban.
Alamance County Chief District Court Judge Jim Roberson said that cellphones have become a hindrance to the court. Bailiffs notify the public each session to turn their phones off, but people still leave them on to ring out loud or try to send text messages on them.
�Rare is the day we don�t confiscate someone�s cellphone for the day,� Roberson said. �People just disregard (the rule). It seems as if they feel that, �If they don�t catch me, it doesn�t mean �no usage.���
NOW, CELLPHONES are being used in threatening ways in court. Though it hasn�t happened here, in Guilford County, courtroom spectators were caught photographing jurors and witnesses in what appeared to be an effort to intimidate them, Roberson said.
�I realize that people can take all the photos they want outside the courthouse. But in the courtroom, there should be a different environment,� Roberson said.
Stun guns are also now being manufactured to be disguised as cellphones, posing a safety threat to those inside the courthouse. One was confiscated last year at the entrance to the criminal courts building, Roberson said.
Roberson said he and Rob Johnson, Alamance County senior resident Superior Court judge, still need to discuss how any courthousewide ban would work.
Johnson believes that cellphones are more of a disruption in District Court, but he�s had concerns about them in Superior Court. Johnson said Wednesday that he and Roberson hadn�t met yet to discuss the issue.
�If Judge Roberson feels it�s necessary to ban them, then I support him in that,� Johnson said.
ROBERSON IS waiting to see how the bans work in other counties and is reviewing their policies, as well as a policy in Illinois.
In Guilford County, the ban on �all cellphones and other Internet-capable electronic devices with photographic capabilities� went into effect Feb. 3. Some groups are exempted from the ban: Guilford County employees, those displaying a judge�s written permission, law enforcement, probation and parole officers, individuals reporting for jury summonses, and judges or government officials entering for official court business.
The results of that ban have caused some headaches there. According to the Greensboro News and Record, people are often told to leave their cellphones in their cars. That�s not an option for people on public transportation.
Roberson knows a similar ban here would be an inconvenience for some of the public, especially those just visiting the clerk�s or district attorney�s offices. He also knows that people getting rides to the courthouse wouldn�t be able to leave their phones in their cars, or return to their cars to store their phones if turned away at the entrance.
Roberson expected that any ban also would come with a list of parties exempted. He and Johnson would determine that list.
�We�re just at the discussion stage, but it�s obvious the frustration we�re feeling is being felt by other courts across the state and the nation,� Roberson said. �We want to at least take a look at it and make a decision one way or the other.�


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RObert M. "Keppy" Kephart
Robert M. "Keppy" Kephart, 64, Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at his residence.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant. Father Joseph Phung will celebrate the mass. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior to the mass. The Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.
He was born June 3, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Rodney E. and Mary Jo (nee Bogie) Kephart. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1966. On April 4, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nev., he married Judith Ann Housh.
He entered the United States Air Force in September of 1966. He served in corrosion control at the airbase in Maguire, N.J. He was honorably discharged in 1971. After his marriage, he made his home in Newton, where he was the assistant manager of the Hy-Vee Food Store. He returned to Mt. Pleasant in 1977 where he accepted a position as the Assistant Director of Public Works for the city. He later became the Director of the Public Works Department. He retired in 2011.
He was the owner and operator of Keppy's Stripping and Refinishing, a wood restoration business. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He was a partner in RBR Recreation, a camping area on the Skunk River, where he loved to camp and fish. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge in Mt. Pleasant.
He is survived by his wife of Mt. Pleasant; two daughters, Jennifer Kerr Kohorst and Heather (Nick) Ridenour, all of Mt. Pleasant; his mother of Rockton, Ill.; five grandchildren; four brothers, Raymond Schenk of Stafford, Texas and Ricky, Michael and Terry Schenk, all of Rockton, Ill.; and two sisters, Carol Kephart of Donnellson and Sandy (Mike) Cofoid of Rockton, Ill.
His father and son-in-law, Keith Kohorst, preceded him in death.


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Lex Horan
Aug 08, 2015
It's been a rough year for McDonald's. Everyone — from the company's top executives to mainstream press — agrees that the fast food giant is struggling. The company's sales have fallen for the past six quarters, and other measures of company success — traffic, income, and net revenue — are all down as well. Steve Easterbrook, McDonald's new CEO, said it himself: "We are not on our game." I'm no financial analyst. But as I read the headlines day after day about McDonald's slump, it's clear to me that the company has a few straightforward opportunities to start reshaping its brand. In... Read More
Kristin Schafer
Jul 15, 2015
Last month's groundbreaking DDT study — linking exposure in the womb to increased risk of breast cancer — represents more than an interesting footnote in the story of this legacy pesticide. Not only is DDT still in our environment more than 40 years after it was banned in the U.S., it also continues to be sprayed inside homes in many African countries as part of malaria control programs — a practice that could be quadrupling the risk, it turns out, of breast cancer among daughters of women exposed to the chemical during pregnancy. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical... Read More
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Jul 15, 2015
We've been saying it for years: the rules governing genetically engineered (GE) crops, and how they get on the market, are broken. There are significant loopholes, insufficient transparency, and outdated practices that fail to account for today's on-the-ground farming realities. The White House agrees, at least in part. In a memorandum released July 2, the President called on the three agencies involved — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — to fully review and update GE regulations. It's about time. As stated... Read More
Medha Chandra
Jul 15, 2015
California's Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced today that the brain-harming pesticide chlorpyrifos is now a "restricted use" pesticide. Sounds pretty impressive, right? But wait, it's actually not that great. What it really means is this: anyone wanting to use chlorpyrifos in the state now has to file additional paperwork with county agricultural commissioners. Some conditions may apply once use is approved, such as adhering to small "protection zones" — which can be as little as 25 to 150 feet — around sprayed fields. We think California's children and rural communities... Read More
Lex Horan
Jul 15, 2015
It's been quite a roller coaster. After a series of gubernatorial vetoes and late-night negotiations, the Minnesota legislative session came to a close on June 13. This time around, our legislators passed a bundle of worrisome agricultural and environmental policy that had Minnesotans across the state voicing their concerns loud and clear. Here at PAN, we focused on fighting for state policies to better protect honey bees and other pollinators from pesticides. How did things shake out on our issues? Well, there was some good, some hopeful and some ugly. Rolling back good progress... Read More
Margaret Reeves
Jun 29, 2015
Innovative farmers and ranchers have, for generations, deliberately invested in building soil health. And this year — with the UN's International Year of Soils and implementation of California's Healthy Soil Initiative well underway — we'll be pressing policymakers to turn innovation for healthy soil into standard practice. The timing could not be better. Widespread implementation of practices that build and protect soil health is the only certain thing that will ensure farmers' ability to both mitigate and adapt to worsening conditions associated with climate change. California's historic... Read More
Paul Towers
Jun 29, 2015
Gadgets and ties are great, but this Father's Day I'm celebrating the growing momentum to protect kids' health from pesticides in California and beyond. Over the past two weeks, parents, teachers and health professionals filled hearing rooms across the state demanding better protections for their children. It's still not clear, though, if decisionmakers are listening. I attended one of the recent hearings in Sacramento hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. As the father of a 3-year-old, I couldn't help but be moved by the parents who came to share their stories of... Read More
Lex Horan
Jun 29, 2015
Last month, on the heels of the rollout of the White House's plan to protect honey bees and other pollinators, EPA announced its own piece of the plan: a new rule that would limit the use of some bee-harming pesticides when honey bee colonies are contracted for pollination. EPA's new rule has made headlines. After years of pressure from PAN and our partners for federal decisionmakers to take the bee crisis seriously, it's good to see EPA acknowledge the pesticide problem. But EPA's proposed new rule is remarkably short on meaningful action. What's in the rule? Bees need your help... Read More


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From that perspective, it's really uncommon to find guitar players like Lionel Loueke. Originally from Benin, he eventually made it to the U.S. and continued his musical education at the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz and the Berklee College of Music.
I am familiar with two of his recordings: Virgin Forest and Karibu and I'm looking forward to hearing his latest release, hitting the stores on February 9th: Mwaliko.
If you're not familiar with his music, take a look at the video below. It is very representative of his guitar and music style. I really like the way he blends African sounds with jazz. His acoustic guitar playing really catches my attention as well as the rhythm in his music.
I hope you find his music intesting. For more on Lionel Loueke at TopOfGuitar.com, click here.


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Clos wins as Grosjean secures title
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20 March 2011 – Dani Clos was able to take advantage of a poor start from pole-sitter Fairuz Fauzy to win the Sprint Race in Imola on Sunday afternoon, with the Racing Engineering driver fending off a race long challenge second place Fabio Leimer. Giedo van der Garde followed in third, as the Dutchman earned a second visit to the podium this weekend.
The drivers were greeted by clear blue skies ahead of the race start, with proceedings getting underway at 1pm local time (GMT +1). The first lap saw Jules Bianchi's championship hopes dashed in a dramatic Turn 1 incident involving Fauzy and Stefano Coletti. Replays revealed that Fauzy outbraked himself and ran straight into the back of Coletti, who in turn impacted heavily with Bianchi's rear wing.
The middle phase of the race passed without many highlights, as overtaking proved difficult at the historic venue. Jolyon Palmer was forced to retire with a technical issue, as the Arden International driver continued his run of bad luck at the circuit this weekend. Marcus Ericsson's bid to finish firmly inside the top ten ended in an off track excursion, leaving the Swedish driver to fight in the mid-field.
Michael Herck rounded out the top six for Scuderia Coloni, taking his third points finish in a row. However, the key news to come from Imola this afternoon is that Grosjean is the 2011 GP2 Asia Series Champion, and despite the risk of a time penalty the 24-year-old is guaranteed to hold on to his well-earned crown.


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Roosevelt teacher on leave after students watch 'questionable' YouTube clip
motorskills10 orem, UTMay 30, 2012 2:28 p.m.
I think Eli is an amazing teacher and person, I had him for a math teacher and he helped me more than any teacher I had ever had. I was in college and he played music we couldnt stand but it was all non affensive music, and now some whinny high school girl that needs attention is trying to ruin a teachers life. Who is going to want to be a teacher, you get horrible pay and high school kids that can ruin your life for attention they need.
Doctor Tucson, AZMarch 17, 2012 2:42 p.m.
This worthy of know more than a warning to the young teacher to show better judgement. Shame there is not a link to the video
Steven S Jarvis Orem, UTMarch 17, 2012 12:23 p.m.
Teachers must be held responsible by the school when they fail to supervise students appropriately. Either this teacher will face disciplinary action for failing to supervise the content distributed in the class or will be disciplined based on his being outside the class. Either way he failed in his most basic responsibility as a teacher.
JimmyJackJohnJones Jonestown, TXMarch 17, 2012 12:17 p.m.
I find Tosh.0 offensive almost every time I see it but I think they are going to really have to stretch to charge this guy with an actually crime. Lack of good judgment clearly, but Tosh.0 s a television show, however tasteless, not a criminal act. Now maybe if he'd tied them all in their chairs and forced them to watch it...


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A recent revelation that detailed how Facebook had ultimately failed in its legal battle to prevent the U.S Government from taking and analyzing the private data of hundreds of its users, will certainly change the meaning of privacy protection on the world's leading social network.
In an unprecedented ruling by a Federal Judge in New York, the court agreed that Facebook is a "Digital Landlord'; and must comply with U.S Government search warrants whenever the digital files and other related information pertaining to its users are appropriately requested.
The ruling came after the social networking giant had moved to the courts to challenge an earlier request by the Federal Government for Facebook to hand over the private data and other information that is related to 381 accounts without notifying the owners.
The U.S Government was at the time investigating a network of alleged fraudsters that were bilking millions of dollars out of the treasuring by making disability claims which had seemed contradictory to the evidence of their revealed lifestyles on Facebook.
According to investigators, the information from Facebook would help them to determine whether there was any apparent act of fraud, since a fair inference can be drawn from the account holders photographs (both private and public), in addition to their wall postings, and private messages.
But Facebook was initially reluctant to hand the data over to the authorities, hence attorneys for the company had moved to the courts to challenge the constitutionality of the request.
However, the judge disagreed with Facebook's claims that the covert handing over of its user's data would amount to a violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S Constitution, and direct Facebook to hand over the requested information.
The proceedings and initial ruling against Facebook which began last year, was kept private until a recent appeal by the company, and the decision of the appeal Judge to make the new proceedings public.


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John Oldson Trial: Should Excerpts from Oldson's Personal Journal be Admissible in Court?
Week two of the John Oldson murder trial brought with it some shocking testimony from state witnesses Monday, who say Oldson alluded to killing Cathy Beard on several different occasions.
Suzanne Pelster was the prosecution's first witness of the day. She testified that she didn't know Oldson or Beard well, but that she frequented the same bar – then called "The Someplace Else Tavern" in Ord – where Beard was last seen alive.
And that at that bar on three different occasions in 1990 – the year after Beard's disappearance, but three years before her remains were found – she overheard Oldson tell his then–girlfriend, Minnie, that if she didn't do whatever it was he wanted, "that he would do the same to her that he did to Cathy Beard," Pelster said.
Pelster said she reported what she heard to police immediately, but that she was blown off – and wasn't asked for an official statement until months later.
The defense, however, argued that Pelster only mentioned two instances to police – not three, as she said on the stand.
One of the prosecution's next witnesses, Barbara Dasher, told a similar story about troubling conversations she had with Oldson following Beard's disappearance. Dasher told the jury that on multiple occasions, Oldson told her that Beard was dead and would never be found, and that she, "deserved what she got."
She also testified that Oldson called her on the phone after Beard's remains were found in 1993 and threatened her, saying that if she said anything, the same thing could happen to her that happened to Beard.
Another key witness for the prosecution, Marcella Jorgensen, testified that she was friends with Minnie – who later became Oldson's wife –and that the day Beard's remains were found on a dirt road outside of Ord, Oldson and Minnie suggested they go check out the scene.
On the way there, Jorgensen said, Oldson was driving very anxiously and excitedly – to the point that Jorgensen was nauseated by the time they arrived.
But, the most interesting part of the trial Monday actually happened after the jury left the room for the day, when the prosecution and defense got into a heated exchange about a story Oldson wrote less than a year after Beard's disappearance, about a woman who was abducted from an alley and murdered.
The defense argues that the story is a work of fiction and shouldn't be admissible in court, and that all it proves is that Oldson "is creepy and writes creepy things," but not that he is a killer.
The prosecution argued, however, that the jury has a right to know this story with a plot eerily similar to Beard's case exists.
The judge will determine Tuesday whether or not some details about that story will be allowed as evidence.


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|Connie Mason
|Terry Adams
|Thomas Wood
|Tom White
|Jeffrey Allen
|Mayor Buckman
|Shelby Livingston
|Bea Miller
|Ben Moore
|Lester MacDonald
|Jerome Eden
|John Miller
|Gary Bakeman
|Rufus ``Rufe'' Tate
|Mark Douglas
|Harper Alexander
|Linda Cochran
|Yvonne Gilbert
|Beverly Wells
|Vincent Santo
|Michael Korb
|David Wells
The Southern hamlet of Pleasant Valley was the scene of a massacre during the Civil War. Now, once every hundred years the ghosts of the dead return and wreak havoc. Three Yankee couples are lured into town and invited to the centennial of the tragedy, which turns into a murderous parody of rural celebration, as the guests are dismembered, barbecued, stoned and otherwise inventively dispatched. The last living pair, Tom and Terry, attempt to escape the bloodshed.


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ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, Starring Tom Cruise, to be Released a Week Early
Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that they have bumped up the release date for ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, starring Tom Cruise, from March 14, 2014 to March 7.
The theatrical release alteration is reportedly in order to off-set it from Angelina Jolie and Disney's MALEFICENT, which is slated to open on the 14th, as well.<
The film is based on the popular novel of the same name by Hiroshi Sakurazaka. Cruise stars as Bill Cage, who must relive the same brutal battle against an unrelenting alien race in the epic sci-fi thriller from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. The film also stars Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Jonas Armstrong, Tony Way, Kick Gurry, Franz Drameh, Dragomir Mrsic and Charlotte Riley.


text: On August 11, the M/V Odyssea Voyager, a 195-ft. dive support vessel owned by Odyssea Marine, Inc., and operated by Odyssea's North Bank Towing Division, was severely damaged by fire the cause of which is not yet known. Located in West Delta Block 35, the Voyager, in a four-point mooring configuration, was supporting diving operations of Superior Offshore International, Inc., when flames were noticed in a compartment in the bow section of the vessel. As the crew fought the flames, the fire spread and eventually engulfed the main cabin of the vessel. There were 40 people on board, including 26 passengers and 14 crew members, all of whom abandoned ship, and were brought to safety. Two crew members of Odyssea Marine, Inc., diagnosed with smoke inhalation, were flown by US Coast Guard helicopter to West Jefferson Hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana. Both crew members were treated and released that night. Despite the damage to the vessel, there were only minor injuries. Nearly 30,000 gallons of fuel oil on board at the time of the fire was a cause for concern. The vessel was recovered with no fuel spill and no danger to the environment. The vessel is now safely docked in Amelia, La. There are many people and organizations that deserve appreciation and acknowledgement for their efforts during and after this incident. Of particular note, the employees of Odyssea Marine, Inc. gratitude to the following organizations and people that assisted during the fire. Those include: Superior Offshore International, Inc. as some of its employees on board the Voyager attempted to extinguish the fire. Superior also sent its Gulf Diver V vessel to assist with the incident. Tidewater Inc. and its crew boat M/V Rapid Runner that was early to the scene to assist with the rescue of passengers and crew and also assist with extinguishing flames International Boat Rentals Inc. dispatched the M/V International Warrior and the M/V International Scout, both supply vessels to the scene to assist with the rescue and fire. The United States Coast Guard who assisted with the USCG Cutter Pelican by rescuing passengers and crew and also flying via helicopter two crew members needing medical attention to West Jefferson Hospital. Offshore Construction Company Allseas, who offered Odyssea's North Bank Towing tug M/V Thad A to assist with the incident and salvage efforts Crew members of Odyssea's North Bank Towing Division tug M/V Thad A particularly Captain John Houser, who offered clothes and essentials to those crew members of the Voyager who remained at sea to monitor the fire. Other crew members included Captain Ray Foret, Engineer Lance Starr and deck crews Dennis Booth and Lawrence Burton. Crew members of Odyssea's North Bank Towing Division tug M/V Capt. Frank that assisted with the monitoring of the fire and towing the Voyager safely into port. Of note were the efforts of Captain Gary Hagan and Captain Randy McQuarrie. Also aboard were deck crews Michael Foss and Joshua Borbon. Crew members of the M/V Odyssea Voyager that worked under pressure to extinguish the fire and move passengers safely from the vessel. Also of note were Captain Luis Diaz, Engineers Rudolph Bodden and Kessel Pineda, and deck crews Marvin Reyes, Miguel Jiminez, and Alan Scott who assisted with the salvage. Odyssea's North Bank Towing staff that monitored the fire and assisted with a variety of tasks throughout the weekend up and until the Voyager had been salvaged. Team Members include James Bennett, Shawn Bonvillain, Harold Ganaway, Don Bourgeois, Goldie Vantromp, Judy Kimball, Wayne Martin, Chuck Denning, Jay Bernard, Wonit Boudreaux, Gerald "Turk" Clements, Bruce Norton and Aaron Thomas. North Bank Towing Captain Craig Herda, vacationing in Mexico, volunteered to fly back to the US to assist as needed. Of particular thanks goes to Corey Denning, Operations Manager of North Bank Towing, who coordinated the shore based efforts during the fire and also participated in the salvage operations. Special thanks also goes to Gerald "Turk" Clements, appointed Salvage Supervisor of the Voyager, who carefully executed the removal of the vessel's anchors and brought the vessel safely into port.


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SANFORD — Catholic Charities Maine (CCM) will open another thrift store, Threads of Hope, in Sanford at the Center for Shopping on Route 109 on Thursday, April 18.
The shop will open at 10 a.m.
The store is designed to be a shopping experience everyone can feel good about.
"Every penny of our proceeds goes directly to help poverty right here in Maine," CEO Stephen Letourneau said. "When you shop here, everyone wins — your pocketbook, the planet and especially our own neighbors in need."
The Sanford opening will mark the fourth location for CCM, with additional sites in Portland, Presque Isle and Caribou, with another scheduled to open in Monticello on April 27.Last year alone, according to CCM, the three stores helped fund the organization's 30-plus programs that serve more than 50,000 people in need across Maine, including, but not limited to, 28,000-plus individuals who received food assistance through CCM's 25 food pantries in Aroostook County. More than 7,300 children were served healthy nutritious meals and snacks. More than 5,000 children and adults received quality dental and orthodontic care. More than 3,900 elderly and disabled adults were able to remain living independently at home. More than 2,000 adults and children received mental and behavioral health services. More than 900 individuals received needed substance abuse treatment and support, and 400-plus children received high-quality child care and education.Threads of Hope relies solely on donations for its inventory and welcomes donations of gently worn clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture and books. Items may be brought to the store during regular business hours or, to arrange for a pick-up of large items, call (207) 956-1467.
The Sanford location will employ a staff of five. The store will be open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, visit online at www.ThreadsofHopeCCM.org.
For more than 45 years, Catholic Charities Maine has provided high-quality, community-based, social services to people of all faiths, beliefs, and economic backgrounds.
"As one of the largest human service agencies in the state, we are committed to helping children and adults overcome adversity and achieve self-sufficiency," a spokesperson said.
To learn more, please visit www.ccmaine.org online or call 1-800-781-8550.


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Get Rid of Cat Fleas
One of the most common parasites to affect cats is the flea. Not only are they bothersome to the cat, causing itching, but a large number of cats are hypersensitive to the saliva which is injected into the cat's skin when the flea feeds.
Only adult flea lives on your cat (which only makes up around 5% of the flea population in your home), the rest of the flea's life is spent in the environment, so in order to properly get rid of fleas, it is important that not only should the cat be treated but also the environment too.
Fleas like warmth and humidity and are most prevalent in the warmer months, although can be found year round in warmer climates.
Life cycle of the flea:
I won't go into this in detail as it is covered elsewhere on the site so will be brief. The flea life cycle is in four stages.
- Egg – The adult flea lays up to 30 eggs a day. Eggs are white and oval in appearance and around 1/2mm long. Eggs are laid on your cat but due to their smooth shell, they drop off into the environment. An adult flea can lay up to 2,000 eggs in her lifetime.
- Larvae – After several days, the flea larvae emerge from the egg. It is maggot-like in appearance and up to 6mm in length. The larvae are sensitive to light and hide in dark cracks and under furniture close to your pet's chosen sleeping areas. They feed on organic debris including adult flea feces which are shed in the environment.
- Pupae – After 1-3 weeks, the flea larvae pupate, taking up to 10 days to develop into an adult flea, however, they can remain in their protective cocoon for several months. The adult flea emerges when stimulated by vibrations or warmth.
- Adult flea – Finally the adult flea emerges from its protective cocoon and immediately searches for a blood meal. Within 1-2 days it begins to lay its eggs.
Treating fleas on your cat:
As you can see, most of the flea's life cycle is spent in the environment and as such, it is important to treat this at the same time you treat your cat. If you only treat your cat, he will quickly become re-infected.
There's a huge range of flea products available to use on your cat but not all are created equal. I always recommend speaking to your veterinarian about which products he recommends. I have received anecdotal evidence that some flea products are not as effective as they were due to an increase in flea resistance.
Products come in many forms, including:
Flea collars
These are not as efficient as other flea control products and their use is generally not recommended for cats.
Flea combs:
These can be used to remove fleas from cats, but as modern-day flea treatment are absorbed into the blood stream and then poison fleas on your cat, their use is generally limited. They can be useful to remove fleas from newborn kittens who generally can't be treated with medications for the first few weeks of life.
Flea shampoos and dips
A variety of flea shampoo and dips are available for use which kills adult fleas on the cat. Disadvantages are that most cats dislike being bathed and modern-day flea treatments which are given orally, by injection or applied to the skin are generally easier to administer.
Spot-on flea products
These products are typically applied to the skin on the back of the cat's neck once per month. Fuss-free, quick to apply and effective, these are a great way to treat fleas on cats.
- Frontline Plus – Treats fleas in all life stages and ticks. Note: Frontline plus spray is to be used to treat paralysis ticks on cats and must be applied every three weeks. Can be used on kittens over 8 weeks of age.
- Advantage – Kills adult fleas, larvae, and eggs. Can be used on kittens over 8 weeks of age.
- Advocate – Kills adult fleas on the cat and larvae in the environment. Also kills hookworm, roundworm, lungworm and ear mites. Can be used on kittens over 9 weeks of age.
- Activyl – Treats fleas in all life stages on the cat and in the environment. Can be used on kittens over 8 weeks of age.
- Revolution – Kills adult fleas and prevents flea eggs from matching, prevents heartworm, also kills ear mites, sarcoptic mange, Demodex mite, whipworm, roundworm, and hookworm. This product is for use on kittens over 6 weeks of age.
- Capstar – The medication works by killing adult fleas on your cat. Can be used on kittens who are over 1kg and older than 4 weeks old.
- Comfortis – Kills adult fleas. Can be used on kittens over 14 weeks of age.
Program is a 6-month injectable treatment administered by your veterinarian. It works by preventing the eggs from developing into adult fleas.
Side effects of flea products:
All medications can potentially cause side effects in cats including foaming at the mouth (if ingested), vomiting, hair loss, contact dermatitis, tremors, seizures, and ataxia. Thankfully these are rare.
Treating fleas in the environment:
Treating the environment is as important as treating your cat and both should be done at the same time. You can either do this yourself or hire a pest controller to treat your home.
Foggers: These products are available from your supermarket or hardware store and contain insect growth regulators to kill fleas and inhibit growth. Remove pets from the home, close all doors and windows. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
After treatment, vacuum your house thoroughly, paying careful attention to nooks and crannies such as skirting boards, under furniture, around your pet's sleeping areas. It is a good idea to buy a flea collar, cut it into 2-3 pieces and place in your vacuum cleaner bag or barrel to kill any fleas vacuumed up.
All pet bedding should be thoroughly washed and hung outside in the sun. It is also recommended that you spray it with a suitable flea product safe for cats, such as Frontline plus spray.
Outdoor areas should be treated too. There are products available to use outside (such as Advantage Yard and Premise Spray) which kill fleas.
Flea product safety:
- Always follow the manufacturers instructions.
- Don't mix flea products unless your veterinarian has said it is safe to do so as you may be doubling up on the chemicals used.
- Never use flea products for dogs on your cat as the active ingredients are toxic and can cause death.
- If you have a dog in the home, be careful with the products you use on him as the chemicals can rub off onto your cat if they are in close proximity (such as sleeping together or sharing bedding). Speak to your veterinarian about which product he advises using on your dog if he is around cats.
- When treating the home, cats should be taken elsewhere for several hours.
- Most foggers are extremely toxic to fish. If you have an aquarium, great care needs to be taken. I would advise speaking to a pest controller and/or your veterinarian to see what the safest method is to treat your home with fish. Recommendations on this fish site are to cover the tank and tape it down with plastic sheeting or a tarpaulin and turn off the pump.


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Police in Burnley are going hi-tech in their fight against crime.
A total of 150 body cameras have been distributed to immediate response teams across Lancashire Constabulary after an initial pilot scheme was deemed successful.
It is hoped the cameras will help officers capture real-time evidence while deterring people from committing crime.
Insp. Mark Baines, of Lancashire Police, said: "Police forces across the country have already embraced body worn cameras and have identified the potential benefits of their use.
"Here in Lancashire I hope that the wider use of the cameras will promote public reassurance, capture best evidence, prevent harm and deter people from committing crime and anti-social behaviour."
Only specially trained, uniformed officers will wear the cameras and strict guidelines are in place to ensure that they are used correctly and the retention of any footage will comply with legislation and national recommendations.
The cameras will not be permanently switched on and members of the public will be informed as soon as practicable that they are being recorded.
A further review will take place in three months with the possibility of more cameras being issued.
Insp. Baines added: "We will work with the community as wider use of the technology becomes common practice and anybody with concerns about being filmed will be able to discuss this with officers."


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So your exam is in a week and you procrastinated to the last-minute. You've got paper deadlines, minimal study time, and a brain that's so dead from last night's beer pong you can't possibly remember anything, right? Wrong! Well, kinda wrong. This post is not a how-to on how to pass your final with flying colors but you know, pass enough to not totally ruin your GPA.
Disclaimer: Please don't bookmark this post and avoid doing any school work for the rest of the year thinking this will save your butt. Also, this how-to won't be applicable for everyone, so if it does: Good for you! And if it doesn't: hopefully you can call on the mighty Exam Gods to come bless you and not fail.
The Paper Final
The paper final is tricky. You can only type so fast and you've got a 10 page minimum. As an English major, this type of final is the one I'm usually doing and trust me, it's not so fun. If you haven't started already, write everything down. I know we all hate writing notes but a lot of professors–even most professors–want to know that they've taught you well, a.k.a. regurgitate what they say back to you. Write down what they say during class, even if you haven't yet so far and the exam is in a week, get started on it now since there will likely be a lot of summarizing in class. And when you're writing your analysis, synthesis, or comparative analysis paper at midnight, go through your notebook, highlight or circle what phrases have to do with your thesis and incorporate them throughout your essay. Flip through the book or browse online for quotes and remember to always follow it up with a brief explanation. If you're having trouble filling space, go back and summarize each main point after you discuss the details–it's a bit repetitive but professors will rarely take off for you attempting to clarify.
This is a test that usually incorporates short answer, essay, and multiple choice. This is one of the more difficult ones to prepare for. Obviously, if you've taken notes you should review them and read them over. If you haven't, flip through the chapters you're going to cover and read the first and last sentence of every paragraph, along with any definition words. Try and think about what these summarizing sentences mean and how they apply as a whole as you read them. If you're taking an exam (such as Art History) in which you just memorize or a low-level foreign language class, well then try using Chegg's flashcards app to help study. Also when memorizing, visualize the word or picture in your head and then follow with the fact about it. It's been shown that visualizing something increases your ability to call it back like crazy than just reading it. And when all else fails, when in doubt, color in "C" for multiple choice questions, as they are statistically more likely to be the answer than any other letter.
The Speech Final
Oh boy. With the speech final you need to know a little bit of what you want to talk about to get started. Firstly, if writing out your entire speech and attempting to memorize works for you, than keep doing it. However, for those of us who don't have an awesome memory, and often fumble with trying to remember that exact phrase should keep reading. First, think about what you have to say and make sure you fill all the requirements set by your teacher. The best way to prepare is to make a list of bullet points of the main topics, subtopics, and even maybe a quote or two. Divide these on your notecards and then on a separate sheet of paper write down the facts/what you want to say about them. Then practice, practice, practice! Writing bullet points instead of your speech on notecards help because they are reminders of what you want to talk about, and you can recall the rest of the information from memory or from what you already know. This prevents you from simply reading off your cards or having a stumble with words trying to remember an exact phrase, and it just makes the whole speech feel smoother to your listeners.
Hopefully these last-minute tips helped, and if they didn't good luck anyway with your finals and exams! Remember to check out my "10 Free Websites Every College Student Should Know" for more helpful tips and websites to make your college life easier!
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Modern Infect Combo deck
Infect is a combo deck for the Modern format. The deck is original to Modern and has no predecessors in previous formats due to it combining tools from blocks spread across the entire spectrum of Modern legal sets.
Description[edit | edit source]
It uses small and cheap creatures with Infect and powers them up with Blazing Shoal discarding a card like Reaper King or Progenitus to give the creature 11 power and win with a single swing due to Poison. To ensure a kill, it uses tutoring cards such as Plunge into Darkness or Spoils of the Vault, or to a lesser extent Summoner's Pact, as well as protection cards which are 0-1 mana in cost like Pact of Negation, Slaughter Pact, Gitaxian Probe and Inquisition of Kozilek.
The deck can kill as early as the second turn but is also risky to play as Spoils of the Vault can randomly kill the player on its own, and failure to successfully connect with the Shoaled creature will often result in game loss from failing to pay for a Pact card at the next upkeep. Slower variants, however, also exist.
Variations[edit | edit source]
At Pro Tour Philadelphia 2011, Samuel Black piloted a version to a top 8 finish, that replaces the risky black tutoring with more consistent blue card-selecters as well as some cheap blue control effects, sacrificing speed for consistency.
Reception[edit | edit source]
Due to the lethality of this deck, Blazing Shoal was banned from the Modern format.[1]
8 Island
4 Scalding Tarn
2 Tolaria West
1 Watery Grave
Card Search and Utility
4 Peer Through Depths
4 Ponder
4 Preordain
1 Summoner's Pact
2 Gitaxian Probe
3 Disrupting Shoal
4 Muddle the Mixture
1 Pact of Negation
1 Snapback
4 Spell Pierce
4 Inkmoth Nexus
4 Blighted Agent
1 Progenitus
4 Blazing Shoal
4 Dragonstorm
2 Deprive
1 Dismember
1 Echoing Truth
2 Jace Beleren
1 Slaughter Pact
4 Spellskite
1 Trickbind
3 Vendilion Clique
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast. (September 20, 2011.) "September 20 2011 DCI Banned & Restricted List Announcement", magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Richard Hagon. (September 3, 2011.) "Video Deck Tech: Infect Combo with Martin Juza", magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.


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Detectives with the Loudoun County sheriff's department have released a sketch of a man that they say may be responsible for up to four armed robberies in the Sterling, Va., area.
Authorities say the robber approaches women when they are alone, pulling out a gun and demanding they hand over their wallets.
Two such incidents happened over the past week in the Remington Apartment Homes community, reports News4's Darcy Spencer. In one of those cases, he told the victim to hand over her jacket as well as her wallet.
Community residents say they're alarmed. "It's all families with small children [here], so to hear something like that, it's very, very surprising, especially [because] my wife is usually walking to work," said one neighbor. "We're going to have to make sure we're, you know, on our guard."
Another man said, "My girlfriend lives out here and she's always out here walking her dog. And you know, I kind of worry about her sometimes. I'll definitely let her know to be very vigilant when out here and just basically check around corners and things, and be safe."
The suspect is described as 5'8" with a medium build.
Authorities believe the same man may have committed two similar robberies back in December a few miles away.
In one of those cases, he forced a woman on Lynnhave Square to drop the things she was holding and take off some of her clothes.
Later on the same day, he pointed a gun at another woman who was unloading groceries on McKean Court. She screamed, and the man fled.


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After all the leakages we faced earlier in the week, Acer have officially unveiled the Acer Stream. As far as I am aware, this will be the companies first smartphone offering running Android 2.1 Eclair. Things have come a long way for Acer and the smartphone since this time last year.
Indeed, as we suspected, the Stream will run on a 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 512MB of RAM. In terms of on-board storage, the Stream will pack a healthy 2GB but is expandable via the microSD card slot (presumably up to 32GB). The camera takes shots up to 5MP and will offer 720p HD video recording. In the modern day higher-end smartphones, 720p HD video recording usually means a HDMI port for hooking up your HDTV, and the Stream doesn't disappoint. The whole thing fits in a 11.2mm thick chassis and offers a 3.7-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen. In terms of the basics, there is HSDPA, Bluetooth and WiFi b/g/n (!) and the device also offers GPS, UPnP and DLNA compliance.
Warning, the video isn't in English. I think its Portuguese.
Press release available after the jump.
Acer Stream
the Perfect Entertainment Machine
Powerful. Spectacular. Cutting-edge technologies. State-of-the-art connectivity. Ultra-fast. Highly sensitive. These are just some of the words that best describe Acer Stream, the latest technological jewel of the Taiwanese company. Defining it a smartphone would be reductive. In fact, Acer Stream is the utmost expression of technology, design, performance and entertainment.
Acer Stream is a high-end multimedia smartphone, optimized for watching movies, listening to music and enjoying web browsing like at home. Perfect for most demanding users who look for the best in entertainment.
Elegant and minimalist in design, Acer Stream is made from highly resistant materials and offers truly outstanding user interface and technical features, all in just 11.2 mm, ensuring users a unique and unrepeatable experience.
The completely brand new user interface has been totally redesigned in order to focus on what is essential to users and guarantee a simple and quick access to what matters to them.
– Enjoy smooth animations and fine graphics: surf between photos and video thanks to the stunningly fluid 3D interface and unlock the phone by a 'peeling' gesture, assure a cool but very functional detail!
– Read information straight from the lock screen widget: accessing ambient information on the idle screen gives the user what he needs before he even asks for it.
– Quickly start your favorite applications with one tap: the status bar appears as an innovative divider between logical spaces. It shows all the essential information, providing shortcuts to most frequently used settings and its position allows a very easy access to the settings or notifications.
– Easily switch applications with the History panel: the top part of the Home screen has been dedicated to applications history, with the benefit of reducing complexity and providing significant cues for navigation.
– Reorder applications across several pages at their convenience: Apps can be moved around from one page to another or easily uninstalled by simply dragging them to the bin.
– Customize the phone according to specific needs:a simple customization page accessible from the Home screen will be a pleasant surprise, enabling customers to tailor their smartphone through wallpaper and sound personalization.
Coupled with three types of predictive keyboards, a smart dialer and a redesigned contacts list, the Acer user interface makes using the smartphone an efficient and delightful experience.
Social and entertaining: All the most popular applications are pre-installed: Nemo player to enjoy multimedia content to the fullest, Acer UrFooz to create your virtual "look-a-like", add your profile and bookmarks and post it to your social networks, Facebook™ and Twidroid perfectly integrated into the address book.
And for music addicts Acer Stream features Spinlets™, a completely free streaming service that lets you browse and listen to major music labels and record companies for great music and instantly post what you find to your favorite Social Networking sites.
Main features:
Superb display quality: the touch screen with Amoled technology boasts 1.67 million exceptionally bright colors, through a generous 3.7" WVGA display. Furthermore, its incredible contrast (superior 2000:1) makes for clear images and perfect legibility in any environment and light condition. Moreover, this type of display consumes less energy to help increase battery life.
Ultrafast connectivity 3G+ for streaming: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps in download, Bluetooth and WiFi n, enabling faster transmission of multimedia content than ever!
Power and performance: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor, with its 512 MB RAM, makes the Acer Stream one of the fastest and most reactive phones on the market. The operating system behind Stream is Android version 2.1, better known as
Unique and high-quality multimedia features, enabling the recording of HD videos up to 720p. Listening to your favorite music or the radio with RDS has never been so pleasant; enjoy the Dolby Mobile quality, with powerful bass and crystal-clear clarity for an unparalleled purity of sound. UPnP technology enables content sharing with other devices. Furthermore, a 5MP photocamera and integrated GPS system allow photos and videos to be geotagged. Last but not least, you can connect the Acer Stream to your home TV with HDMI port and watch a movie on a larger screen.
2GB of internal Flash memory is ideal for downloading tons of applications and 3D games, while an 8GB memory card as free bundle and a micro-SD card slot support up to 32GB enables users to enjoy their favorite multimedia content at all times.


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EDMONTON - They were a physical couple of points the Edmonton Eskimos earned in last Friday's 26-25 win over the Toronto Argonauts.
Despite sitting in the East Division's last place, the Argos defence took a bite out of Ricky Ray, who was sacked twice and forced to fumble.
But what the stats sheet doesn't show is how much pressure the league's leading quarterback felt throughout the game.
"They got after us a little bit. That's what they try and do, they try and play a lot of coverage and get after you with their upfront guys. And they've got some pretty good guys," said Ray, who didn't throw Monday and wore a compression sleeve on his right leg at Tuesday's practice. "That was probably our sloppiest game so far as far as turnovers and miscommunication out there and just not getting into a rhythm."
While Ray still managed to complete 70% of his 34 passes for 261 yards and a pair of touchdowns, he was charged with a fumble along with running back Arkee Whitlock, who was released on the weekend. But the Eskimos still came out ahead with two fumble recoveries of their own and two interceptions to stay tied for the league lead with a plus-11 giveaway-takeaway ratio with this week's opponent, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
While the Bombers lead the East with a 4-1 record, the Argonauts are at the opposite end of the spectrum, but Ray said it won't get any easier this Friday against the league-leading sack artists.
"It's going to be really similar to last week, their front is pretty darn good," said Ray, whose offensive line is in a three-way tie with Montreal and Saskatchewan for allowing the fewest sacks at six on the season. "They've got some guys that can really get after the quarterback. Very physical, fast, athletic guys.
"They're one of the better defences in the league, so it's going to be a really tough challenge for us."
The key for Ray will be a quick release.
"You want to understand that those guys are coming and you want to make good decisions, get the ball out," said Ray. "Try not to make a play out of nothing. If they've got you, live to play another down. Just protect the football and they're going to win a few plays."
At least now the Eskimos know they have what it takes to come from behind in a game, after only trailing by three points for just under 90 seconds all season before last Friday.
"I think sometimes you just have those games throughout the course of a year and you've just got to find a way to battle through those times," said Ray, whose squad trailed by 16 points in the second quarter. before outscoring Toronto 25-8 the rest of the way. "Fortunately for us, our defence kept us in the game. Getting those two scores before halftime really helped us out. We just kept battling and gave ourselves a chance at the end.
"Those are the kind of wins where you look back and say, You know what? Whatever situation we're in, we can still battle back and give ourselves a chance to win.' "
IN AND OUT: SBs Fred Stamps and Jason Barnes returned to practice after sitting out to rest on Monday. Newcomer WR Reggie McNeal lined up at wideout for Brandon James, who will concentrate on kick and punt returns. The Eskimos released DL Almondo Sewell, who had one tackle in three games in his first stint in the CFL.


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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's evolving marketplace, online disease state discussions are increasing amongst physicians, patients, caregivers and other key customer groups. As these valuable discussions continue, many organizations are launching innovative programs to capture critical market insights from these online forums.
To better reach patients and physicians alike, top pharma and healthcare companies are increasingly utilizing Social Media Listening programs. According to research by benchmarking firm, Best Practices, LLC, organizations are utilizing Listening programs to monitor both Patient Forums (100% of benchmarked companies), as well as major Social Media websites like Facebook (91%) and Twitter (82%). Most companies do not limit the total number of websites its Listening group can monitor.
The report, "Pharma Social Media Listening: Benchmarking Innovative Practices in the Healthcare Industry," delivers crucial benchmarks from industry-leading companies on key Listening activities, platforms, websites monitored, data gathered, approval processes, and Adverse Events reporting and management. The research also uncovers how a dozen leading healthcare organizations capture maximum patient and market insights while maintaining strict compliance.
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Hi Everyone I have been in some interesting discussions recently over whether to send out marketing emails in HTML or TEXT. It seems the big push these days, coming from the Internet Marketers, is to send in TEXT. The reason behind this would be deliverability. By sending out emails in TEXT format the belief is you have a greater chance … [Read more...]
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Email Marketing: You are allowed to contact existing clients.
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THERE'S much more of former Big Brother babe Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace to love now because she's plumped up her naughty pillows from a DD cup to an eye-watering size E.
And she explained: "You hear of people booking in for surgery and not getting the look they wanted – and that was me before.
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Welcome to Hybrid Theory, where we discuss all things hybrid in the World of Warcraft. Hybrid Theory is brought to you each week by columnist/blogger Alex Ziebart.
A pretty substantial point of debate when it comes to Hybrids is their place in PvP. The thought that only one spec is viable per class is most problematic in the context of Hybrids for a couple of different reasons. Some argue against every spec being arena viable, some argue in favor of it.
The argument in favor of each spec being viable that I feel is the strongest is the fact that each Hybrid spec is vastly different from all of the others. In the arena, an Enhancement Shaman isn't doing the same thing as an Elemental Shaman. They are doing similar things like dropping totems and casting Shocks, but the role they play is different. Enhancement is in your face, Elemental throws lightning at your face, and Restoration is healing your face. This is not like Rogues in which all three specs are about hitting you until you fall down, just in different ways.
Why is it a problem that all three of them aren't viable? It essentially feels like a forced block on your chances at success. "Just spec Resto" isn't really a valid answer, because it means you are not able to play your preferred role. Someone who rolled a Shaman to Stormstrike people's faces off are told to go get some Elemental gear, and that isn't very fun. To be successful in the arena, they are more or less forced out of how they want to play the game.
Welcome to Hybrid Theory, where we discuss all things hybrid in the World of Warcraft. Hybrid Theory is brought to you each week by columnist/blogger Alex Ziebart.
This is not necessarily a product of poor development. As was stated at the WWI, generally the devs don't choose which tree is the PvP tree, and which is the PvE tree. At least not when development starts. One evolves that way as players progress through the game. It's an MMO, so players will always try to min/max and find the best possible talent choices, specs and combinations. To keep the Shaman example going, Enhancement is alright in PvP in certain compositions. Elemental is just better. Thus, Elemental becomes the PvP spec for Shaman. There are definitely compositions that make an Enhancement Shaman very powerful, but they tend to simply be not as versatile as other Shaman specs.
So while the class isn't poorly developed, the nature of multiplayer gameplay brings out the inner min/maxer in us all. Elemental is just plain better in PvP. All classes have one or two specs that are the best in PvP, and one or two that just aren't very good there. This poses a problem on a personal level because, again, it means you cannot necessarily succeed while playing what you like to play. Of course, that also applies to PvE now and then. Not as much as it used to, but it does on occasion.
It also applies to real life. You may love to play golf and golf clubs hit golf balls pretty well, but you wouldn't use a golf club to play baseball. Buff golf? No.
Regardless of the arguments behind it in either direction, there's one thing that's clear: Not being able to do what you enjoy sucks. No matter if it's PvE or PvP, it sucks. The class and spec balance in PvE has improved vastly over the years, especially for Hybrids. Just about every spec has become viable. Even the weakest of them can still find a place in a raid, and that raid will still be successful. It's been made pretty clear that an active effort is being made to improve weak specs in PvP and arenas as well, though we have only seen bits and pieces of it in BC patches and Wrath previews. Season 4 won't be as balanced for the Hybrids as we'd like, but maybe S5 (or whatever Wrath's first season is) will be fine and dandy. We'll just have to see!
Again, it's worth noting that most players (including myself) are min/maxing powergamers. There will always be one spec that is preferred over the others. Always.


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What does Dore mean?
Dore as a name for girls (also used as boys' name Dore) is of Greek derivation, and Dore means "gift". Dore is a variant form of Dora (Greek): pet form of Dorothy.
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Prominent related forms of Dore (NOT IN TOP 2000) listed in the Top 2000 are Dora (#1966 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), Dorine, Dorrie, Dorie, Dorene, Doreen, Dodie and Doretta. Other forms, like Doreina, are uncommon. Adoption of these forms of Dore was widespread among parents in the 1880s (AVERAGE #1754) and is now much less, with forms like Doreen falling out of fashion. (2015 BIRTH STATISTICS)
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LONDON (Reuters) - British banks, insurers and investment funds see the lowest risk of a big hit to the country's financial system since early 2011, a Bank of England survey showed on Monday.
In a twice-yearly systemic risk survey of financial firms, 20 percent saw a high or very high chance of a "high-impact event" in the next 12 months, well down from 36 percent in the first half of 2012 and the lowest level since the first half of 2011.
Monday's survey showed that worries about a high-impact event over the next one to three years have also eased, though a sizeable 41 percent still believe there is a high or very high chance of this happening.
Sovereign risk posed the greatest danger to Britain's financial system according to 68 percent of respondents, the highest proportion since the survey began in mid-2008.
"Concern focused mainly on Europe," the poll said, adding that respondents were worried about a break-up or collapse of the euro zone.
A new entrant in the Bank's list of key threats was "risks surrounding the low interest rate environment", with a small number of respondents highlighting dangers from a search for yield or risks associated with negative real interest rates.
The poll of 79 firms, which was conducted from September 24 to October 25, is part of the Bank's increased efforts to spot risks earlier, in the wake of the financial crisis, so that action can be taken before markets destabilise.
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House OKs GOP bill killing refinance program
Thursday, March 10, 2011; 5:11 PM
WASHINGTON -- Republicans pushed a bill through the House on Thursday killing assistance for people who want to refinance homes that are worth less than they paid for them.
The mostly party-line vote, 256-171, came despite a White House veto threat against the measure.
The bill killing the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program stands scant chance of reaching President Barack Obama's desk because its fate in the Democratic-run Senate is dim. Even so, the measure and three similar bills to soon follow underscore the House GOP's desire to slash the size of government at a time when annual budget deficits have surged past $1.6 trillion.
"The people have sent us a message. They said don't spend us into financial oblivion," said Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. He called the refinance program "a poster child" for programs that are too numerous and don't work.
Democrats said the program is helping people stay in their homes at a time when nearly 1 in 4 households with home mortgages are underwater - that is, with homes worth less than their purchased price. They accused Republicans of preferring to spend money on farm subsidies and to help the governments of Iraq and Afghanistan, not for domestic problems.
"It's part of the 'so be it' attitude," said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. She described the GOP's attitude as, "You're on your own. We're not going to help you."
The White House threatened a veto on Tuesday, saying the program would help stabilize the housing market.
The refinance program started last year and has so far helped 63 underwater homeowners convert their mortgages into more affordable FHA-insured loans, according to Housing and Urban Development Department figures. It is backed with $8.1 billion from the $700 billion federal financial bailout of 2008 - money that would only be spent if one of the newly refinanced mortgages falls into default.
The House is likely to approve another measure on Friday erasing a $1 billion program supplying loans for homeowners who have lost their jobs or become seriously ill.
A third House bill would end the Home Affordable Modification Program, Obama's chief thrust against foreclosures. A fourth gives money to states and local governments to buy and refurbish abandoned and foreclosed properties.


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Authorities are still looking for the driver of the vehicle that hit and killed a Hubert pedestrian on New Year's Eve.
Authorities are still looking for the driver of the vehicle that hit and killed a Hubert pedestrian on New Year's Eve.
Earl Dupey, 30, was struck while walking alongside N.C. 24 at about 8 p.m. on Dec. 31. He was airlifted to New Hanover Regional Medical Center from Onslow Memorial Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Sgt. David Oglesby of the N.C. Highway Patrol had a message for the driver of the vehicle that killed Dupey: �Do the right thing,� he said. �Tell your side of the story. Help the family get some closure.�
Sabrina Dupey, Earl Dupey's older sister, is also asking those responsible for her brother's death to turn themselves in.
�They ended the life of someone that was very important to a lot of people,� she said. �Stop being a coward and come forward.�
A rearview mirror was found at the scene and after consulting with local car lot owners, Oglesby said that NCHP is �about 80 percent� sure the vehicle that struck Dupey was made by General Motors. The mirror was sent to GM's headquarters in Detroit.
�We have the mirror, the factory sticker and the casting number so they should be able to narrow it down,� Oglesby said.
Oglesby said that finding the mirror was a major break for the investigation, since evidence in pedestrian hit-and-run cases is typically difficult to come by. On New Year's Eve 2009, another Onslow County resident, 18-year-old Caroline Cromer of Richlands, was also killed in a hit-and-run incident but on U.S. 17. That case is still under investigation.
�If it's a vehicle-to-vehicle wreck, that's much easier to find since there's a lot of paint and force transferred, and metal goes in different directions,� Oglesby said. �With a car versus a bike or a person, there's not much transferred. You might get some broken glass or headlight fragments, but there usually isn't much.
�Recovering the rearview mirror was a huge break for us.�
According to Oglesby, tips have been coming in steadily from the community, but many of those leads have come up empty.
Those with information on the wreck can contact the highway patrol's Jacksonville Office at 910-347-1751 or the communications center at 800-334-7411. Tipsters can also contact Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Oglesby hopes that call-in tips won't be necessary and those who caused Dupey's death accept responsibility on their own.
Christopher Thomas is a staff writer for the Daily News. To contact him, call 910-219-8473 or send an e-mail to email@example.com.


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Sporting News picks Dallas-Fort Worth area as 2011 best sports city
The Dallas-Fort Worth area, with the Mavericks winning the NBA title, Cowboys Stadium hosting the Super Bowl, TCU winning the Rose Bowl and the Rangers winning the American League pennant last season, has been named The Sporting News' Best Sports City for 2011, the first time the North Texas area has won the award.
The area beat out Boston, which won the Stanley Cup in 2011 for the top spot. Philadelphia is third, Chicago is fourth and New York is fifth. Rounding out the top 10 is Pittsburgh (6), Atlanta (7), Los Angeles (8), Miami (9) and Tampa-St. Petersburg (10).
"The whole of the athletic area exceeds the sum of its sports parts, and in these parts it's all about winning," writes Bob Hille in his opening piece on the subject for the magazine. "The Cowboys' collapse and Stars' ownership struggles were merely the quarter-teaspoon of lemon that heightened the sweetness of championships won.
"Don't sleep on MLS Cup runner-up FC Dallas and MVP David Ferreira, Texas Motor Speedway and postseason bowl games, high school football and palatial Cowboys Stadium, which has also played host to an NBA All-Star game. SMU football is back (legally) and though college hoops takes a back seat, you could fill out a dang good five with talent from the area. And did we mention Texas-OU football?"
The Sporting News explains that the list is based on the summer of 2010 to the summer of 2011 and ranks 271 cities and towns in the U.S. and Canada. Evaluations are based on a number of factors, including regular-season won-lost records of the area's various teams, postseason appearances, bowl and tournament appearances, championships, applicable power ratings, attendance, fan fervor and more.
Past winners:
2003—Anaheim/Los Angeles
2001—New York
2000—St. Louis
1999—New York
Note: There was no Best Sports City in 1996 as the ratings were expanded and refined.