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In a previous post a list of 33 Tanii villages has been presented which corresponds to the way they are recognized by the administration and registered as such in various censuses. But Taniis in general, when questioned about the "village" of their family, almost invariably mention the 7 following names only :
What can be the reasons of this difference ?
These names correspond to 7 original villages and, till 1950, all Taniis inhabiting the valley were living in one of them only. All other settlements found today on the plateau are posterior to the advent of Indian administration, i.e. roughly after 1950. The foundation of those 7 original villages probably dates back to the time when the ancestors of Taniis first entered the valley. Oral tradition assumes that this first flow of immigrants came by following 3 distinct routes : those who settled at Hari and Bulla are said to have come through a Northern passage; those who established at Hija, Dutta, Michi-Bamin and Mudang-Tage from the East; and those who ultimately settled at Hong by following a North-Eastern route. The same tradition also states that each village bears the name of one founding ancestor, and that these 7 founders were all descendants of the same forefather reckoned in paternal line. However, the exact genealogical relationships between them as well as the names of paternal ascendants vary to some extent from place to place. Here are 2 examples of such variations :
The two genealogies only partially overlap, but both lead more or less to the same village grouping. In this grouping Hija, Dutta, Michi-Bamin and Mudang-Tage form one group, Hong stands alone, and Hari is associated, at least partially, with Bulla (i.e. with Reru, Tajang or Kalong). This way, the division of the society in 3 groups according to the route followed to enter the valley parallels the repartition of the population in 3 patrilineal descent groups, as it also parallels the repartition of villages in 3 groups for organizing Myoko festival on a rotational basis.
In the same previous post it has also been said that the word lemba, which is often mistakenly taken for "village",, can in fact denote either a village in the general sense or that part of a village inhabited by a single clan, and therefore having a clan platform (lapan). However, it should not be deduced from this that all villages or hamlets listed in the Census are considered by Taniis as true lemba, although most of them do have lapan nowadays. For it seems that a settlement is viewed as lemba only if, besides lapan, it also comprises a nago (clan ritual centre where important ceremonies are performed, especially during Myoko) and a Myoko yugyan (clan ritual ground where pigs are sacrificed during Myoko). According to anthropologist Fürer-Haimendorf, these 3 conditions are necessary for villages to have the word lemba suffixed to their names.
New lapan have frequently been constructed in the new settlements outside the 7 original villages. For eg. 7 lapan are to be found at Lempia. But, according to B. Nani & Y. Radhe (2004), "no nago or Myoko yugyang has come up at the newly created villages". Thus, new settlements or census villages - including Old Ziro- are not considered as independent or separate villages from a ritual point of view. For this reason they are simply known by their respective names, and only the 7 original villages normally have the word lemba suffixed to their names. At the time of important festivals such as Myoko all families living in those new villages join their clan members to attend the ceremonies performed at the clan common sacrificial ground (yugyan). Consequently, most lapan found in the new settlements serve only for private rituals. So is the case for eg. at Lempia : its inhabitants are mostly from Tajang and still go regularly to perform important rituals at Tajang, and for Myoko they join their respective clan members at the yugyan of Tajang. So is also the case for Old Ziro. Despite the fact that this village has been founded nearly 60 years ago "the inhabitants prefer performing rituals at their original lapang, as a result of which only insignificant rituals are performed at the lapang at Old Ziro."…(B. Nani & Y. Radhe, 2004)
This way, a clear-cut boundary is drawn between villages which are ritually independent and those which are not. A cluster of houses set apart geographically from some bigger settlement, despite having distinct boundaries, may not be considered as a lemba, whereas what simply looks as a village quarter with no visible boundaries may be considered as such... And by answering the question : "Which village are you from ?", so far Taniis still identify themselves with one of the 7 original villages to which their respective clans originally belong. Thus, new settlements or census villages do not necessarily make villages which are relevant from a sociological point of view...
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STAMFORD, Conn., May 26 (UPI) -- The Connecticut woman whose pet chimpanzee went berserk and nearly killed her friend in 2009 has died unexpectedly, her attorney says.
Sandra "Sandy" Herold, 72, died at her home in North Stamford when an artery ruptured, the Stamford (Conn.) Advocate reports.
Attorney Robert Golger says the near-death of Herold's friend Charla Nash, the resulting lawsuit and the death of Herold's husband, all played a part in her demise.
"In the end, her heart, which had been broken so many times before, could take no more," Golger said.
Herold's chimp Travis went berserk and attacked Nash on Feb. 16, 2009.
Nash sued Herold for $50 million.

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Didcot Town slumped to a heavy defeat at Calor League Division 1 South & West leaders Merthyr Town.
It halted the Railwaymen's four-match away winning streak.
Didcot went behind early on to a Kayne McLaggon strike.
But they recovered well to level. John Mills exchanged passes with Pablo Haysham on the edge of the box, before finding the far corner.
Ryan Prosser shot past James Foster in the Didcot goal from 20 yards to restore the hosts' lead.
After the break, Merthyr extended their lead with McLaggon's second.
Jamie Heapy hit the bar for Didcot who had chance to cut the lead when Josh Dutton-Black was pushed.
But Mills fired the resulting penalty high and wide.
Ian Traylor made it 4-1, before McLaggon sealed his hat-trick to make it a long trip home for Didcot.
Didcot Tn: Foster, Elkins, Woodley, Carnell, Franklin, Heapy, Dutton-Black, Baines (McKirnan 60), Haysham, Mills, Whitehead (Thomas 80).
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Syria Denies Heavy Weapons Used in Latest Raid on Village
UN claims government forces used heavy artillery and attack helicopters in the village of Tremseh.
Syria denied UN claims on Sunday that government forces used heavy weapons during a military operation that has brought widespread international condemnation against President Bashar Assad's regime.
Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said the violence Thursday was not a massacre, but a military operation targeting armed fighters who had taken control of the village of Tremseh.
"What happened wasn't an attack on civilians," Makdissi told reporters in Damascus. "What has been said about the use of heavy weapons is baseless."
But the United Nations has already implicated Assad's forces in the assault.
The head of the UN observer mission said Friday that monitors stationed near Tremseh saw the army using heavy weaponry and attack helicopters.
On Saturday, UN observers investigating the killings found pools of blood in homes and spent bullets, mortars and artillery shells, adding details to the emerging picture of what anti-regime activists have called one of the deadliest events of Syria's uprising. The observers were expected to return to Tremseh on
Dozens of people have already been buried in a mass grave, and activists are still struggling to determine the total number of people killed in what they say was a bombardment by government tanks and helicopters on Thursday.
Some of the emerging details suggested that, rather than the outright shelling of civilians that the opposition has depicted, the violence in Tremseh may have been a lopsided fight between the army pursuing the opposition and activists and locals trying to defend the village. Nearly all of the dead are men, including dozens of armed rebels. The UN observers said the assault appeared to target specific homes of army defectors or opposition figures.
Running tolls ranged from around 100 to 152, including dozens of bodies buried in neighboring villages or burned beyond recognition. The activists expected the number to rise since hundreds of residents remain unaccounted for, and locals believe bodies remained in nearby fields or were dumped into the Orontes River.
Independent verification of the events is nearly impossible in Syria, one of the Middle East's strictest police states, which bars most media from working in the country. The observers are in the country as part of an all but mordant peace plan by UN special envoy Kofi Annan, who has been trying for months to negotiate a solution to Syria's crisis.
The Tremseh violence was the latest in a string of bloody attacks in the now 16-month-old uprising against Assad, in which activists say more than 17,000 people have been killed. The new deaths brought intensified international condemnation of his regime, and the Turkish prime minister added his voice to the chorus Saturday.
"These vicious massacres, these attempts at genocide, these inhuman savageries are nothing but the footsteps of a regime that is on its way out," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. "Sooner or later, these tyrants with blood on their hands will go and the people of Syria will in the end make them pay."
On Saturday, an 11-vehicle team of U.N. observers entered Tremseh, home to between 6,000-10,000 residents and one of a string of small farming villages along the Orontes River northwest of the city of Hama.
Based on its investigation, the team said in a statement that "an attack" took place on July 12. It said the violence seemed to target the homes of army defectors and activists, some of which were burned or damaged and had pooled or splattered blood and bullet casings inside.
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JAZZREVIEW.COM: Let's start from the beginning.
Dave Scott: I started because my dad was a trumpet player and my mom was a singer. They used to have a band, you know, a jazz band that they would work at country clubs. This happened when I was growing up, you know, so I was exposed to the music at a real young age. My dad started me on the trumpet when I was about five, then I lost my two front teeth.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Your two front teeth?
Dave Scott: Fred, they were baby teeth. So then I couldn't play, and then I started again when I was about ten. So basically, I have a musical family. My brother's a bass player, my grandfather was a musician, my mother's family were musicians. Anyway, that's how I got started. Then, my dad, he used to listen to a lot of different kinds of music, classical instruments...and he listened to a lot of jazz.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Let's touch on your influences for a moment?
Dave Scott: Oh, my father, of course. He was a very good musician. I learned a lot of what I know about music from him. He gave me a good foundation. As far as people that I listened to, Clark Terry had a big impact on me. He came to my school. We had a very good music program at our school. Clark and I kind of hit it off. I actually spent a couple of weeks with him in New York. He showed me all around New York and I even did a gig with his band. Clark was a big influence. Miles and Coltrane were probably my favorite musical influences.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: You're a resident of Los Angeles. How do you feel about the Los Angeles jazz scene? Do you feel that it lacks in a way compared to what's going on in the Bay Area or New York?
Dave Scott: Well, it's different. I spent three years in New York. I lived in New York from 1978 to 1981. Things were probably different then than they are now, you know? I still know a lot of people that live there, and I was recently there. The difference between the two places is that there are maybe more musicians in New York of a serious nature, you know what I mean? That's not to say that there aren't here, because there are a lot of serious musicians in Los Angeles too. I think that there's always been a kind of stigma test, L. A. being an industry town and all. Yeah, there certainly is a lot of that. There are also a lot of very serious jazz players here.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Is it tough for a local musician to get work in that environment?
Dave Scott: In the industry, I think if you're in New York, it's easier to get connected with a major label. It's easier one way, because you're in New York, but in another way, there are so many other people doing the same thing; there is so much competition. So, I wouldn't say that there isn't really that much difference.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Would it be correct to categorize Los Angeles as being driven more by contemporary jazz, or so-called smooth jazz rather than straight-ahead jazz?
Dave Scott: If you were going to compare it to a place like New York, maybe so, but still, that's not to say that there aren't some serious players right here in Los Angeles. And there are, guys like Bob Sheppard and Rob Lockhart, to name a couple of saxophonists. You know, I work with Kim Richmond's sextet, and Clay Jenkins was a good friend of mine; he was a very serious trumpet player. I mean, maybe there just aren't as many here because New York tends to draw more people than Los Angeles does. That's just what I consider it.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: What do you feel needs to be changed about the industry as a whole?
Dave Scott: Part of the problem with jazz is the public appeal. It's probably better off now than it ever has been. All these labels have been promoting all these new artists and jazz has become the new thing. In terms of the artistry of the music, I think that we're still striving for a level that was set back in the '60's with Miles and Coltrane, who took the music to such a high level. Now the music as a whole is trying to catch up.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Sonny Rollins described that period to me as the 'Golden Age' of jazz.
Dave Scott: Yes, and if you listen to that music, and you listen to what people are playing today, that music had such an impact. If you listen to saxophone players, you can hear the Coltrane influence. He took it to such a high level. The music as a whole too, what his band created, it wasn't just him.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: So many of these working bands during that time spawned future heavyweights and produced such innovation, do you find that the current climate makes that kind of development a thing of the past?
Dave Scott: Well, the continuity definitely makes a difference. Unfortunately, it's like any kind of art, when you commercialize it. Which, in one way is good for it, it gets more exposed, and it gives artists a chance to work. On the other hand, when you put in the influence, who really want to make money.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: In an effort to create a real commercial recording, record companies seem to throw together all-star bands who have seldom, if at all, worked together, is that damaging to jazz?
Dave Scott: I think that there are definitely bands that are created by labels that don't necessarily work. If the chemistry isn't right...you know? I think that's really a key thing. I am fortunate because I have got a group of musicians that I've worked with for a long time.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: You have a quartet. How long have you cats been playing together?
Dave Scott: Well, I've know Tony (Tony Malaby) for around three years. He lives in New York now. Billy and I would go out to Phoenix and play when Tony was there. I still play regularly with Billy. We also play with Clay Jenkins, and we call it the Two Trumpet Quartet. We play together a lot on a regular basis. Even if we're not working, we still get together and play, rehearse, write new stuff. It's like a workshop. Tony and I, the first time we played together, you could just tell that there was a musical match. We started to get together and play as much as possible when he was in Phoenix. The only time we get to really play together is when we're on tour, but there's definitely a magic there. The music grows every time we play.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Would you say that that has a great deal to do with the fact that you've played with these artists for a duration of time?
Dave Scott: Oh yeah, definitely.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: You are an educator at USC, what do you feel is the most important lesson for young artists to learn?
Dave Scott: I tell the kids at school that they should play as much as they can. When I went to school at North Tech, when I was growing up in Kansas City, I was always in situations where I was playing a lot. There were a lot of local musicians in Kansas City. Pat Metheny and I are actually only a year apart. He lived about fifteen minutes from where I did. He and I were friends, and we started a band. Two or three times a week, I would go over to his house. He had something set up in his basement, and we would just play. We had a little quintet that we would play with. We played new tunes and things. This was when we were about sixteen or seventeen. Then, when I went to school at North Tech, I was in a situation where there were so many musicians around, I would always be playing. I tell these kids at USC that sometimes you get reticent, but you need discipline; that's where you really grow.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: You play at the Museum a great deal, do you enjoy that?
Dave Scott: Yeah, I do, very much. It's really nice because it's a concert setting. I would much rather play in a concert setting than clubs. Every artist wants people to listen.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Do you find that the Museum is a really good opportunity for people who haven't experienced jazz to come out and see a free show with world class musicians?
Dave Scott: I tell the students at school to come every Friday because it's free, and there's always good music.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: How did your new record with your trio come about?
Dave Scott: This was shortly after Tony had moved to New York, and we get had been playing some gigs out in Phoenix. Tony was going to fly over to L. A. on his way to Japan. Billy and I were talking about setting up a recording gig with Tony. Well, one of those recording days was one of those really good days. We had really good equipment, a real good mike. We played acoustically, like we normally would if we got together, and it just turned out to be a really good day. We knew that the band had a lot of potential. Then, we decided to go ahead and make a CD.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Do you have a favorite tune on the album?
Dave Scott: I think all the music's really good on it. Probably, the first thing we recorded, was the good one. We actually recorded in the exact order of the songs on the CD. Things just worked out for the best that way. It's hard to pick one. The first ten were really good.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Favorite standards?
Dave Scott: Yeah, I like a lot of standards. 'I'm Old Fashioned' is one of my favorite tunes, 'Every Time We Say Goodbye.' There are a lot of standards that I like, and I really enjoy playing those standards even though the music that we play is a little more free-based, less structured, actually.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Do you find that you need that less structured material to stretch?
Dave Scott: I do. It presents a particular challenge. Structured music is challenging too, but the thing about structured music is, it has structure. The music is already there. The harmony is already there. The challenge is for you to create something to go over that that's interesting. The thing about music with less or no structure is challenging because you have to create everything. It's very challenging. The biggest challenge for me is the creative part of it. To try and keep the music interesting and to keep it working.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: If you weren't playing the trumpet, is there one particular instrument you would like to play?
Dave Scott: Well, as you know, Fred, I play the piano. I consider it my second instrument. We've also been incorporating more piano into the quartet. There's no piano in the CD, actually, because there was no piano available where we recorded it. Had there been, there probably would have been some piano in the CD. I played both instruments in high school. I played bass in the high school orchestra. To me, the sound of the bass is really beautiful. Actually, all instruments are beautiful.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: What do you have in mind for your future projects?
Dave Scott: We just finished a tour, and we do most of the booking ourselves, so we're probably going to start working on another album. There are a few things coming up locally too.
JAZZREVIEW.COM: Do you plan on recording with the Two Trumpet Quartet?
Dave Scott: We have a lot of stuff recorded already. We have about three hours of music recorded, we just haven't put it out yet. I want to do something with that in the future.


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Host: Greg Koukl
Commentary: Tornadoes and the Problem of Evil (00:00:00)
Commentary: Same-sex Marriage Q&A (01:00:12)
Commentary: The Right to Love (02:00:11)
1. How is reformed theology related to replacement and covenant theology? (00:23:20)
2. Is there proof for common descent? (00:37:07)
3. Why do Christians care about legislating on same-sex marriage and not other sins? (00:51:06)
4. What should our response be to third-party claims of miracles? (01:09:28)
5. How can we explain Old Testament slavery to critics? (01:32:39)
6. What are the limits of using tactics? (01:45:12)
7. Do you know of any street-preaching ministries that use tactics? (02:06:40)
8. How do you reconcile sanctification and faith alone? (02:20:46)
9. How do we distinguish interpreting and applying the Bible? (02:44:31)


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Joshua Paul Lacerte
Missing since May of 1998 from Cache Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Classification: Missing
Vital Statistics
Circumstances of Disappearance
Lacerte was last seen by his family in Cache Creek, British Columbia in May of 1998.
Subsequent to that, investigators believe that the last time Joshua has made contact with family or friends was in July of 1999. Since then, there is no evidence of him being seen, or having any contact with family, friends, or any agencies in British Columbia or the rest of Canada. His concerned family fears he may have met with foul play.
Joshua hitch-hiked as a mode of transportation and was last known to be living on Texada Island, frequently visiting Powell River.
He was reported missing in 2003. Inquiries and interviews have so far come up empty handed.
Ashcroft RCMP
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Cst. Ken Tunbridge
Ashcroft RCMP
Agency Case Number: 2003-971
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Discussion Group in Traverse City: Global Warming: Changing CO2urse
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Be part of a discussion group on climate change. This group meets at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse. Guidelines used were developed by the Northwest Earth Institute called Global Warming: Changing CO2urse.
The guide is a collection of essays on the science of climate change and the possibilities for social change and personal action. You may order the discussion guide for $15 at www.nwei.org.
The group meets on Wed. Jan. 9-Jan. 30 at 4pm.
To participate, please RSVP to the UU church office: 231.947.3117.


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I Hiked Badger Mountain Today and Loved it!
Okay so today I got up real early and hiked the back side of Badger Mountain with my two dogs and a friend and it WAS AWESOME! I can see why people love to do that!
What a great way to start the day!
It was real foggy and cloudy and kind of misty out but it was actually very pleasant. It's a great hike! Not too hard and not too long. Took us about an hour! I only snapped a few pics because you couldn't really see much cause of the fog. The pic of my dogs asleep on their beds was after the hike! Yay! Maybe they won't be so eager to chew up stuff if I do that with them everyday!
If you know me…you know I HATE the cold! And it's difficult for me to get motivated to exercise out in it. Last year though, I bought some real good layer clothing from REI that keeps me really warm! So I have no excuse!
I think I'm going to plan on doing it everyday! That should help get me in shape right? Then I think I'm going to start doing HOT Bikram Yoga again…Love that too!
What are you doing this winter to get/stay in shape?
Post your reply! Cause I'm nosey…and I just am really curious what works for other people! Thanks, ~Faith


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A newly named panel of nine Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority commissioners is due to consider naming an interim director for a new regional agency combining the Clark County, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas housing authorities.
The board is scheduled to meet Tuesday at Las Vegas City Hall.
Officials say having one agency instead of three will save money and improve efficiency in providing housing for the poor.
The combined agency will have a $113 million budget, employ 250 people, and manage about 3,000 public housing units and nearly 9,000 Section 8 rental vouchers.
Nevada lawmakers approved a law this year calling for the merger by January.
Information from: Las Vegas Review-Journal, http://www.lvrj.com


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Jack McGrory, gone from San Diego City Hall since 1997 to pursue jobs in nonprofits and real estate development, still thinks public service is the "noblest of professions."
Speaking to UCSD urban studies and planning students Thursday, McGrory called his years as city manager "fun," though he acknowledged that some people blame him for sowing the seeds of the city's present financial woes.
"I'm the guy who invented San Diego's pension crisis," he said, tongue in cheek, referring to 1990s salary and benefits negotiations with city labor unions that led to underfunding of the pension by the City Council after he left in 1997.
His host at the event, political scientist Steve Erie, has authored a book due in August on San Diego's financial woes. McGrory was a source and also teaches a course in the urban studies program.
Having four college-age children himself, McGrory sympathized with the students as they start looking for jobs, especially if they want to work for government or a nonprofit organization.
"Despite what you see in the media," he said. "it is still a great career."
He had four pieces of advice:
1 - "Get more education -- education is the key to a successful career, as far as my experience has shown." After graduating from Colgate University in upstate New York, he joined the Marines, moved to San Diego for his job at $750 per month, and later earned master's and legal degrees.
2 - "Look for opportunities where you can possibly be successful and challenge yourself." In an early job at City Hall, he said, he volunteered to help fix the affirmative-action hiring program. "Add a little brain power and energy and you can turn it around."
3 - "Take intelligent risks. Once in a while, you're going to fail, but at least you'll push the envelope." He advised students to be "action oriented" and to remember that "what's important in public service is to get things done, move the community forward."
4 - "Be balanced. Your life is going to be more than just work. I see people get so caught up in work that they lose sight of the rest of life."
Since he was speaking to planning students, McGrory sought to spike the myth that he "somehow destroyed urban planning" when he abolished the city planning department and combined it with development services and permit processing. The department was later reinstated after he left.
"Too often, urban planners feel like they're defenders of the planning trust," he said.
But he said his goal was to make sure plans can be implemented and not "turn yellow in some storage cabinet somewhere."


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The Seahawks released Sidney Rice earlier this season, but the receiver will play in Seattle this season anyway, having agreed to a deal with the Seahawks Wednesday.
Rice himself announced the news on Twitter, and a team spokesman later confirmed that Rice has agreed to terms on a deal.
Aaayyyyooo 12s.. SEA you in a few.. IM COMIN' HOME! #Seahawks #12thman #Round2 http://t.co/am8tOXAwmu
— Sidney Rice (@sidneyrice) April 16, 2014
Rice, who tore his ACL in October, was released earlier this offseason, freeing up $7.5 million in cap space, but Seahawks coach Pete Carroll left the door open to the possibility of the Seahawks re-signing Rice. Rice was cleared earlier this week to resume football activity, which caused interest to pick up—he reportedly visited with the New York Jets Wednesday.
By re-signing with Seattle, reportedly on a one-year deal, Rice will get a chance to prove he can stay healthy after missing the second half of last season, as well as seven games in 2011—Rice did play in all 16 games in 2012 when he enjoyed his best season with Seattle, catching 50 passes for 748 yards and seven touchdowns. And if Rice is healthy, the Seahawks could add a productive pass catcher after losing last year's leading receiver, Golden Tate, in free agency. Rice also gives Seattle a 6-foot-4 receiver to add size to otherwise undersized unit.
At least one Seahawk seemed awfully excited to get Rice back, with Russell Wilson weighing in on Twitter with a simple: "YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! @sidneyrice"
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! @sidneyrice
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) April 17, 2014


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I can't tell you how many times I've had my friend Lisa's cheese ball…a lot. Everyone who tries it says "who made the cheese ball?" She loves the compliments, who doesn't when it comes to something you've made. For the 10th time I asked her what the recipe was and this time I remembered it and now I'm sharing the love with all of you. The great thing about this recipe is it takes all of 5 minutes to assemble and then chill time, which can be a day or two ahead of time. The garlic and onion flavor is intense and the added cheddar gives it a nice flavor too, but you may have some serious garlic breath after you eat this so make sure you share it with your loved ones :). If you want the perfect appetizer for any party then you need to try it out on your friends and listen for the question "Who made the cheese ball?"
Green Onion Party Cheeseball
16 oz. cream cheese
6 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1 dry ranch green onion packet, if you can't find green onion regular ranch is great too
1/2 cup toasted pecans chopped
Step 1: In a medium size mixing bowl mix the dry ranch packet with the softened cream cheese with an electric hand mixer or with a spoon until mixed well.
Step 2: Add the shredded cheddar cheese and mix well.
Step 3: Get a large piece of wax paper and put the shopped nuts on it.
Step 4: Put a little vegetable oil on your hands and shape the mixture into a ball, then roll in the nuts. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate a few hours. When ready to eat serve with crackers and enjoy.


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Walker healthy, dialed in
Veteran Walker healthy, dialed in
Baltimore's southpaw specialist is finally pitching healthy again, free of the irritation in his ulnar nerve that plagued him for much of last year and kept him from pitching to the best of his abilities.
The 37-year-old knows that there's a current of doubt centered on whether he can rebound, and he also knows that he'll need to be far better if he wants to continue pitching beyond the 2009 season.
"Last year was just a bad year for everybody here," he said recently. "But there's no excuses. I didn't get the job done. This year, I've got a little extra something in me, that inner drive to prove to the media and prove to the fans that you can have a bad year. ... I never try to second-guess myself, but it's a lot different when you can throw. Last year, sometimes it felt like I was throwing uphill. I didn't have any action on the ball."
Now, Walker, who's entering the final year of a lucrative free-agent contract signed before the 2007 season, is free to reprise his duties as one of the most active relievers in baseball.
The veteran set a franchise record for appearances (81) in his first season with Baltimore, and he led the team last year despite spending a month on the disabled list. Walker, the senior member of the Orioles' pitching staff, serves as a mentor to many of the younger relievers and is content to pitch in a variety of roles.
Already this season, Walker has worked a complete inning and come in to face just one tough batter. His primary job is to retire left-handed hitters, though, and as the only southpaw in the bullpen outside of closer George Sherrill, it's a demanding task that can wind up as a nightly matchup assignment.
"He's got a lot to prove. He's very competitive," said manager Dave Trembley. "He doesn't make excuses, he takes the ball all the time. The guy has worked very hard. You saw him in Spring Training. The guy gives you a great effort. The ball is just coming out better with more finish, more life. He's pitching down a lot better."
|"We've got to get a starter to go nine. If we're going to carry this on and the bullpen's going to stay healthy, we can't be sucking up four or five innings every night. That's just not going to work. I know my role. I don't ever ask for a day off, but if I throw three or four days straight, I'm going to have to have one."
|-- Jamie Walker
Trembley went on to credit former Oriole Mike Cuellar for helping Walker with his release point during the exhibition season, a tutorial that has helped him deliver the ball more consistently. Trembley said that if Walker can maintain his release point, there's no reason he can't continue to be successful even at his advanced age.
"He can be a very valuable guy to us if he can be a matchup guy plus be a guy that can go longer than one inning," Trembley said. "It doesn't take him long to get loose and he can pitch on consecutive days."
That resiliency was on display against the Rangers, when Walker came in to retire Chris Davis in a one-run game on Monday and then turned around and pitched a full inning on Tuesday. Walker, who bristles at being called a southpaw specialist, took special glee at retiring Davis on consecutive nights.
"He was 3-for-3 going into that at-bat and had already hit one out of the stadium," Walker said of Monday's confrontation. "I already had a game plan. I gave him a fastball to look at, but I wanted to see what he could do with the breaking pitch. I just kept throwing it and he kept swinging at it. When I get a strikeout, it's kind of a fluke. I really want them to hit the ball. Obviously, I don't want them to hit it out of the park, but I'll take my chances."
Walker, a former 10th-round draftee, has made at least 50 appearances in every season since 2002. And if he's going to be a linchpin in Baltimore's bullpen for another season, he has one simple request.
"We've got to get a starter to go nine," he said. "If we're going to carry this on and the bullpen's going to stay healthy, we can't be sucking up four or five innings every night. That's just not going to work. I know my role. I don't ever ask for a day off, but if I throw three or four days straight, I'm going to have to have one.
"I've talked to Trembley and [pitching coach Rick] Kranitz. I think they're doing what they can do with what we have to work with. But really, we're only going to be as good as our starting pitchers."
Spencer Fordin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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text: i have just wrote a in detail thread about this problem but for some reason it did not post. i really cant be ***** to type it all again so here it is in short. 1996 a4 b5 sport. aftermarket induction, and forge DV. car was running at 9(ish)psi nicley, no probs, took her shopping and on the drive home i lost all boost. took off all boost hoses, checked all boost components and found nothing. re-fitted every thing and now the car is running like nothing happend. its only running at 7psi(ish) now which is poo.. but hey i have some boost. any ideas people?? cheers


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Before you reach for that diet soft drink, you may want to rethink what is in that beverage. The sugar substitute aspartame, used in most diet soft drinks does not in fact help in weight loss and there is mounting evidence that it may actually cause weight gain. More important to someone with rheumatoid arthritis, aspartame may cause inflammation and joint pain.
According to Woodrow C. Monte, PhD., Director of the Food Science and Nutrition Laboratory at Arizona State University, "when aspartmae is metabolized, it releases methyl alcohol (wood alcohol), a known toxin that is highly dangerous to humans." Dr. Monte warns that "once in your cells, methyl alcohol converts to formaldehyde, a cancer-causing agent. Recent studies in Europe suggest that aspartame consumption can result in the accumulation of formaldehyde in the brain damaging the central nervous system and the immune system.
Aspartame is found not only in diet products. It can also be found in cough medicine, toothpaste and even some sports drinks and juice drinks.
Aspartame has been linked to several autoimmune diseases including lupus, fibromyalgia, multiple sclorosis and rheumatoid arthritis even at low doses. It has been tied to migranes, chronic fatigue, asthma, diabetes,tinnitis and depression.
According to the Aspartme Information Center, aspartame is approved by the US Food and Drug Adminstration and the Joint Expert Committe on Food Adititives of the World Health Organization. It is consumed in over 6,000 products and by 200 million people worldwide. It is found in everything from cough medicine to soft drinks.
For me personally, I would rather err of the side of caution and avoid aspertame. My body has gone through enough turmoil. I want to nourish with food that will aid in healing and avoid ingesting anything that may potentially cause harm. You make up your own mind.


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Congress passed the "Salary Grab" Act, which increased pay for the president, Supreme Court justices, and members of Congress.
Congress passed the "Salary Grab" Act, which increased pay for the president, Supreme Court justices, and members of Congress.
In 1800, the nation again had a choice between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Adams had lost support through his attempt to remain neutral in the French-British conflict and through the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts. His own Federalist Party was split, and Adams came in third. Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr each received the same number of electoral votes. Under the Constitution, the election was then thrown into the Federalist-controlled House of Representatives. After six days and thirty-six ballots, the House of...
Democratic Congressman David Wilmot submitted an amendment to a military appropriations bill prohibiting slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico. The proviso passed the House twice but was defeated in the Senate.
Declaring that "the world must be made safe for democracy," President Woodrow Wilson called on Congress to declare war on Germany.
Congress passed the Selective Service Act, which required men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register with draft boards.
Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act, which allowed any country "whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States" to receive arms and equipment from the United States by sale, transfer, or lease.
After an address by President Roosevelt calling the Pearl Harbor attack "unprovoked and dastardly," Congress made a formal declaration of war against Japan.
Congress passed the Smith-Connally War Labor Disputes Act, which allowed the government to take over and operate plants in which labor disputes might have interrupted war production.
In 1870, Hiram Revels became the first African American to serve in Congress. As an African American, he was not alone in serving in government during Reconstruction. Between 1865 and 1877, many African Americans served in state and local politics. Fourteen black men served in the House of Representatives between 1869 and 1877, six served as lieutenant governors, and more than 600 served in southern state legislatures. Reconstruction's end in 1877, however, allowed white southerners to push African Americans out of government.
The United States began secretly bombing Cambodia. The Nixon administration did not inform Congress of the attacks for several months.


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This package contains three source control utilities from Peter Miller
fhist: Keeps track of versions of a file.
fcomp: Compares two versions of a file.
fmerge: Merges together edits from two descendants of a file.
This program is based on the algorithm in ``An O(ND) Difference
Algorithm and Its Variations'', Eugene W. Myers, TR 85-6, 10-April-1985,
Department of Computer Science, The University of Arizona, Tuscon,
Arizona 85721.
See also: ``A File Comparison Program, Webb Miller and Eugene W.
Myers'', Software Practice and Experience, Volume 15, No. 11,
November 1985.
WWW: http://fhist.sourceforge.net/
make generate-plist
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/devel/fhist/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install fhist
cd /usr/ports/devel/fhist/ && make install clean
pkg install fhist
PKGNAME: fhist
SHA256 (fhist-1.21.D001.tar.gz) = bc8963b142d3686c3848a74ec996cb8619cd7843deb2f99709d81bed30f6843b
SIZE (fhist-1.21.D001.tar.gz) = 409961
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
===> The following configuration options are available for fhist-1.21_5:
NLS=on: Native Language Support
===> Use 'make config' to modify these settings
Number of commits found: 38
Remove libexpat.so.6 compatibility link that was added in r374303 to
prevent massive PORTREVISION bumps. Bump dependent ports that have not
been bumped since.
- Fix trailing whitespace in pkg-descrs, categories [a-f]*
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Remove ${PORTSDIR}/ from dependencies, categories d, e, f, and g.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
Remove $FreeBSD$ from patches files in categories a-j.
With hat: portmgr
Sponsored by: Absolight
- Update devel/libtool and devel/libltdl to version 184.108.40.2068
- Patch libtool so it uses the same library version specification as on
Darwin, Linux and other systems. Given the version current:revision:age
a library will be given the extension .so.major.age.revision with major
equal to current-age. Before libtool would use .so.current on FreeBSD.
- Patch libtoolize to remove two cases of umask 0 that caused libltdl
files to be copied world writable (--ltdl option)
- Let USES=libtool patch this new version correctly
- Adjust all ports with USES=libtool:build and bump PORTREVISION on their
dependent ports if a library version changed
Exp-run by: antoine
Approved by: portmgr (antoine)
- Bump PORTREVISION
- Add stage support
- Convert LIB_DEPENDS to new syntax
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devel part 2)
Chase devel/libexplain update
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Approved by: portmgr (bapt)
Style: tab -> space.
Most contributors copy an existing port when writing their own so reduce the
number of bad examples in the tree.
- Fix build with clang
Submitted by: Ports Fury
Chase libexplain update
Feature safe: yes
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PR: ports/168599
Submitted by: KATO Tsuguru (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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Exp-runs by: pav
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Bounce PORTREVISION for gettext-related ports. Have fun, ya'll.
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e-mail addresses from the pkg-descr file that could reasonably
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confusion on the part of users looking for support. As a pleasant
side effect this also avoids confusion and/or frustration for people
who are no longer maintaining those ports.
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Reported by: pointyhat
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SIZEify (maintainer timeout)
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Clear moonlight beckons.
Requiem mors pacem pkg-comment,
And be calm ports tree.
E Nomini Patri, E Fili, E Spiritu Sancti.
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Upgrade to v1.10.
Mark BROKEN on 4.x; does not compile
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Convert category devel to new layout.
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My SFS experience affirmed what I already knew about myself. I wanted to spend my life doing ecological field research.
I chose SFS as my study abroad program because I was looking for two things: first, the opportunity to travel somewhere out of the ordinary, and second, to do ecological field research. SFS seemed like the perfect choice to fulfill both of those goals.
One of my most vivid memories from Kenya is the first time we saw a lion up close; it was an amazing experience! My classmates and I had been on expedition in Lake Nakuru for a few days and all anyone could talk about was seeing a lion. We hadn't been lucky enough to, yet, but on the way back from a game drive we turned the corner about 50 meters from camp and everyone gasped. There was a big female lioness sitting in the grass feeding on a freshly killed warthog. Everyone was enthralled, and we must have stayed there taking pictures for at least 30 minutes.
In addition to the incredible wildlife sightings, I also gained some practical fieldwork and analytical skills. But, first and foremost, my SFS experience affirmed what I already knew: that I want to spend my life doing field research in ecology and conservation. This was so important, because it gave me the confidence to go forward and apply to graduate programs, putting me on the path I'm on today.
I am now beginning the second year of Master's program at Columbia University in conservation biology. I always thought I would return to Africa for my graduate research, but an opportunity to do work in Indonesia came up and I took it, and I'm really glad I did. During my three month long research trip, I was looking at seed dispersal into burned forest patches in the ex-Mega Rice project area in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. This project entails collecting data on forest composition inside the forest as well as vegetation data in the burned area, in order to learn what trees are being dispersed into the burned areas and how they are being dispersed.
On a typical day, we would wake up at about 6am and to head into the forest, where we collected data on seedlings, saplings, and adult trees in order to learn about forest composition in an area with high fire frequency. I learned that when doing field research, adaptability is extremely important. Things rarely ever go according to plan in the field, so it helps to be prepared for anything and to be able to adjust when necessary.
If I could offer any bit of advice to future SFS students, I would tell them to soak in every second of their experience. Here's some advice that was given to me: take lots of pictures, but not so many that you forget to enjoy your surroundings! To my fellow SFS alumni, I would say to take every opportunity that comes your way, whether it be for travel, research, employment, or anything. It's tempting to keep doing what you're familiar with, but it's also important to push your personal boundaries and see the world from a different perspective. Happy research!


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Olympia author Jan Crook Pierson has a local connection: She is the daughter of the late Cal Crook, the famous Columbia Gorge photographer from BZ Corner.
Pierson has published three books under the pen name "Calamity Jan." The books are historical fiction mysteries, set in ghost towns around the Western United States. The series is billed as "Ghostowners," and its target market is middle-school aged readers: 12-year-old heroine Meggie Bryson is the protagonist in her stories.
A third book in the Ghostowners series, Shadow of Shaniko, was published in 2002. The two earlier books are Ghost of Nighthawk and Goodbye God, I'm Going to Bodie.
Pierson will be at Henkle Middle School on Dec. 5 as part of the school's Project Open Door. She will give a short presentation about ghost towns, writing, and getting published.
Also, Pierson's books will be available at Santa's Bazaar from 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, and at Collage of the Gorge in White Salmon from noon to 4 p.m. on Dec. 7.
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Widzgowski earns All-American status at NCAA championshipsFormer Windjammer competes in 800 meters, mile at nationals
Lincoln, Neb. — Keene State College senior Ryan Widzgowski of Camden competed for two national championships on Saturday, March 15 after advancing to the finals of both the 800 meters and mile Friday, March 14 during the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships at the University of Nebraska's Bob Devaney Center.
Running the mile preliminary less than three hours before the 800 meter prelim, Widzgowski finished third in his heat in 4:13.35, conserving energy for the 800-meter race. Back on the track, Widzgowski ran the 800 meters in 1:52.47, again qualifying third in his heat.
"Ryan ran well," said Keene State College head coach Peter Thomas. "He had a good burst in the mile to get third."
Regardless of how he finished Saturday, Widzgowski earned All-American honors for qualifying among the top eight in each event.
The finals for the mile and 800 meters were March 14, about two hours apart. In the finals, Widzgowski was second in the mile and sixth in the 800.
Widzgowski closed out the indoor portion of his college career with two All-America honors.
Widzgowski narrowly missed on becoming Keene State's 17th national champion when he finished second in the mile in 4:10.18. Bowdoin College's Coby Horowitz won the race in 4:08.40.
"It was a tight finish," said coach Thomas. "Horowitz was out in front quickly and went into cruise control. Ryan took the lead of the pack after 800 meters and just matched anyone that tried to go by."
The senior also picked up an All-America award in the 800 meters, placing sixth in 1:53.36. McKena Ramos of Wisconsin-Oshkosh took first in 1:51.30.
"Overall, it was a very good trip," said Thomas.
Widzgowski and the Owls will begin the outdoor track-and-field season on March 29 at the Mount Holyoke Spring Fling.
Widzgowski certainly tried to make the most of the weekend trip to his final indoor national championships.
Widzgowski and coach Thomas felt that way as they prepared for the national meet.
It is not only the first time the facility hosted the NCAA Division III Championships, but the first time the meet was held on a banked track.
Widzgowski, a Camden Hills Regional High School graduate and former standout Windjammer athlete, hoped to double his pleasure at the championship, earning All-America honors in the 800-meter and mile races.
He did that.
"The thought is to get as many All-Americas as possible," Widzgowski said of running two races at nationals. "My training this winter has been really tough and I haven't been able to do as much outside as I'd like, but I'm completely capable of running two events at nationals and I'm confident doing that."
"I'm good with it," said Thomas. "We ran Ryan in a lot of doubles and triples this year, so he's done it before."
Widzgowski will race for the third and fourth All-Americas of his Owl career. He was a surprise second-place finisher in the mile at last year's indoor championship and showed he was not a one-hit wonder by taking third in the 1,500 meters at the outdoor championships last spring.
Despite last season's success, Thomas feels Widzgowski has made tremendous strides this year. "He's faster, he's stronger, and he's more confident," said Thomas about his standout senior.
However, earning a national title in the mile will not be easy. Seeded third in the mile with a time of 4:06.41, Widzgowski is now a known commodity in the competitive field and will not be able to use the surprise factor to his advantage. "I'm not going to sneak up on people this time around," he said.
"I'm training hard and the sky's the limit," Widzgowski said of his chance to earn an elusive national title. "I'm trying to put myself in the right situation and adapt to any situation in a race. All season long I'm focusing in on nationals, to be in the best possible shape and situation."
Widzgowski's top competition will come from top seed Coby Horowitz, a senior from Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Horowitz and Widzgowski hooked up a couple of weeks ago in the mile at the open New England Championships with Horowitz winning the race with an NCAA Division III record time of 4:00.41.
Widzgowski earned a spot in the 800 race by posting a time of 1:50.81 at Tufts University's last-chance meet. The fourth seed in the event, Widzgowski will have his work cut out for him in a race that got a lot more competitive when a couple of runners from Wisconsin-Oshkosh decided to enter the 800 as well as compete in the distance medley relay.
Although Widzgowski has the outdoor season to try to rack up more All-Americas on the track, he certainly has made the most of his last two seasons, qualifying for three NCAA track championships as well as the national cross-country meet last fall.
"Keene State has produced some very impressive runners over the years and I'm just trying to continue that run," said Widzgowski, who set a school record in the 1,000 meters at last weekend's ECAC Championship and has posted the program's second fastest time from the 800 to the mile. "I'm very happy with what I've been able to achieve in a short time. It just motivates me to do the best that I can."
"Ryan has really come on in the last two years. He's been significant — just in a shorter window and not over a longer stretch of time," said Thomas. "He's been an elite runner, especially on the track."
Widzgowski hopes to enjoy his final trip to the indoor nationals. "It's my second one and last one so I don't want to be nervous or scared," he said. "Some people don't get to experience this; others take it for granted. I just want to embrace every single moment and have fun."
Information for this story was provided by Stuart Kaufman of Keene State College.


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This is one of the samples Shelley_Lorraine included in a recent swap. I've been wanting to try this one for a while, so here goes!
The dry leaf smells very, very sweet. Also fruity, in an over-the-top candy-ish way. Brewed, the taste is still rather sweet. However, it's not as extreme as I'd feared it might be – I'm generally not a fan of sweet teas, and I never add sweetener. I'm not really getting anything that makes me think of strawberry pie – there is a certain fruitiness to the tea, but it's vague and muted. After spending a bit longer with the tea, though, I'm recognizing this as the flavor not of baked strawberries but of dried (and also, I presume, of freeze-dried) ones.
There's a pronounced – though not overwhelming, fortunately (and unusually!) – hibiscus note. This goes some way toward counterbalancing the sweetness, and it does suggest the tartness of rhubarb. However, this is as close as the tea gets to true rhubarb flavor.
I'm not getting any pastry notes or, surprisingly, much in the way of cinnamon. I'm also struggling to taste the tea base through the layers of fruit and hibiscus, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. I mean, I can tell that it exists and that it is black, but I don't think I would've been able to identify it as an Assam without looking at the ingredients list.
This isn't a tea I'll go out of my way to have around, but I'd be very happy to drink it again should the opportunity arise. My mom enjoyed it too. Thanks again for letting me sample this one, Shelley_Lorraine!


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Photos: Oluwaropo Tifase, Cultist Who Killed Father In Lagos Castrates Self In Police Custody
Jan 26, 2015 – Alleged Cultist, Oluwaropo Tifase Who Killed Father In Jakande Estate, Mile 2 Lagos Removes His Testicles , Castrates Himself In Police Custody, Says A Demonic Spirit Entered Him
A University drop out who allegedly killed his 70-year-old father, Moses Tifase in Jakande Estate is clinging to life at the hospital.
22-year-old Oluwaropo Tifase told police a spirit entered him in police custody and ordered him to remove him testicles which he did effortlessly.
The suspect who is now admitted at the Lagos Island General Hospital reportedly sneaked into his dad's bedroom on December 6, 2014 and stabbed him on the neck with a pair of scissors following an argument over money.
Oluwaropo reportedly ran away from home after killing his father. It was his 65-year-old mother, Funmilayo Tifase who alerted the neighbour.
The suspect is the last child of the family and the only son of a family of 7.
Oluwaropo told police he used broken tiles on the cell's floor to remove his 2 testicles because he's frustrated with life.
"I got frustrated with my life while in the cell because I was alone and was abandoned there. I didn't see outside of the cell for a long time. "A spirit entered into me and said I should do it. So I castrated myself. I removed the two testicles myself." – Ropo told police
Ropo said he was dismissed from school in 400 level at age 17 for cultism. He however denied being a cultist.
"I am not a cultist and I didn't kill my dad. It is my mother that keeps telling people that I am a cultist.
Mr Kenneth Nwosu, Lagos Police spokesman who confirmed the incident said the suspect is clinging to life at Lagos Island General Hospital.


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The movie's set at some point in the 1950s, opening with Vance (Dafoe) barrelling into a sleepy Georgia town on his motorcycle, quickly establishing that he's not entirely a bad guy but isn't exactly a knight in leather armor either. He's shortly followed by the rest of his crew, who are stuck in town as they take a stab at repairing a broken down bike on the way to a race in Daytona. Vance quickly endears himself to a couple of the female locals itching to hightail it out of town, but he and his pals grate on the nerves of nearly everyone else. Most are just mildly annoyed and mutter under their breath, but Vance's fling with a slutty teenager sends her wealthy redneck father into a murderous rage, culminating in...well...I don't think I'd call it a climax, but whatever.
The Loveless is sort of a biker flick for the arthouse crowd -- a glimpse at '50s nostalgia through early '80s lenses -- leaving me behind a couple exits back on the demographic interstate. Part of my problem with the movie is its very deliberate pace. Though this was certainly an intentional decision on the filmmakers' part, I found it maddeningly dull. Any attempt at a story is shelved in favor of excruciatingly long scenes of the bikers mostly standing around, giving Kathryn Bigelow a chance to pad out her leather and chrome fetish to feature length. Vance's narration sounds like he's been skimming Sartre off-camera, offering sterling gems like "this endless blacktop is my sweet eternity". This is a film with individual moments I liked -- Vance buying booze in the black-owned liquor store that the town slut refuses to step foot in, for one -- but I found myself wholly disinterested in any scene featuring any of the other bikers. It's a very nice looking film, and Dafoe has an incredible presence, but those alone aren't enough to buoy a movie.
Hell's Angel Sonny Barger said the following about Easy Rider: "It was not, and is not, a motorcycle movie; it's a movie about two drug dealers who cross the United States on motorcycles." While he hasn't commented on The Loveless (few people have), I wonder if he'd see it as more of a "pure" biker movie, in the same way that 2001: A Space Odyssey is so frequently pointed to as a rare example of "pure" sci-fi cinema, untainted with the influences from action and horror that have come to define the term and therefore often labeled as boring by some. I dunno. The flipside of the packaging describes The Loveless as "the thinking man's biker movie". Maybe I'm not so much a thinking man, but whatever the case may be, I was bored stiff. I'm sure there's an audience out there for a movie like this, but I'm not part of it.
Video: The 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen video looks pretty nice. The image is sharp and colorful, with Kathryn Bigelow apparently having as much passion for the glow of neon lights as she does for leather and shiny metal. The source material is mostly clean, with some negligible speckling and the like sporadically visible. A tinge of softness and some mild film grain are also intermittently noticeable, though neither are likely to be flaws with the transfer. Some electronic ringing was spotted around edges with some frequency, and I'm kind of surprised to see something like this on a Blue Underground release. One cropped example is provided below. Still, this doesn't make a huge dent in my overall opinion that this is a good presentation overall, especially considering the age and obscurity of the film.
Audio: The Loveless has been given the six-channel treatment with this Dolby Digital 5.1 remix (448Kbps). It's a more active mix than Blue Underground's simultaneously-released Smithereens, and the presence of motorcycles and cars careening across the screen offer more opportunities for pans across channels. Dialogue and the rockabilly-flavored soundtrack both come through pretty well, if still tainted somewhat by the limitations of the original audio. I thought the remix sounded pretty good, but if you're a purist and want to stick with the original mono, or if you'd prefer a Dolby Digital stereo surround track, those options are available as well. There are no subtitles or closed captions, though.
Supplements: The featured extra is an audio commentary, pieced together from two different sessions. Willem Dafoe and Kathryn Bigelow were recorded together, and co-director Monty Montgomery was recorded separately with Blue Underground's David Gregory. Montgomery is much more of a dominant presence in the track, with Dafoe and Bigelow punctuating periodically. Montgomery covers most every possible aspect of production, from its cinematic influences, the writing process, financing, casting, everyone leaving New York to shoot a movie in his old stomping grounds of Georgia, and its eventual, unremarkable theatrical release. He also points out what he sees as some of the weaker aspects of the film. Other comments include Robert Gordon bringing one of the motorcycles from the movie back with him to New York and using it as a coffee table as well as the use of a real stripper (a happy accident) and one of the actors getting a genuine tattoo. Although I'm not exceptionally keen on the movie, I did think this was a pretty good commentary, although it would've been nice to have Dafoe and Bigelow contribute a little more.
The disc's sizeable still gallery is divided into a number of different sections -- two posters, thirty-five black-and-white stills, twenty color stills, eighteen wardrobe test stills, seventy-three (!) behind the scenes shots, fifteen shots of other promotional material, eighteen storyboards, and a couple of home video releases. Finally, an anamorphic widescreen theatrical trailer has also been provided. The disc includes a set of animated 16x9 menus, and a list of its twenty chapter stops is visible through the transparent keepcase.
Conclusion: Despite a memorable performance from Willem Dafoe and some nice visual contributions from Kathryn Bigelow, The Loveless is rather dull and difficult to recommend sight-unseen.


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When: June 17-Dec. 2 2012
The 20th century has been called "the century of the photograph," an idea that the exhibition A Discerning Eye: Julian T. Baker Jr. Photography Collection posits through Dec. 2. This exhibition of 25 images was newly given to the museum, which also is celebrating the collecting passion of the late Julian T. Baker Jr., as well as his and his family's generosity as museum supporters.
A Raleigh native, Baker caught the photography bug in the mid-1990s, building a collection of more than 700 primarily black-and-white images by the time he passed away last year. This exhibition includes portraits, landscapes and introspective work by Diane Arbus, Harry Callahan, Lee Friedlander, Graciela Iturbide, Kenneth Josephson, Michael Kenna, Dorothea Lange, Sally Mann, Ralph Eugene Meatyard, Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams and Brett Weston. —Chris Vitiello


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The Detroit Red Wings' power play is in full flight after an 0-for-18 start.
Johan Franzen scored two of Detroit's three power-play goals and added an assist, and Valtteri Filppula had a goal and three assists to help the Red Wings remain unbeaten with a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets last night at Detroit.
The Red Wings (5-0-0) and the Capitals (6-0-0) play tonight. They are the NHL's only two unbeaten teams. Columbus (0-6-1) is the league's only winless squad.
Nicklas Lidstrom had a goal and an assist for Detroit, Pavel Datsyuk also scored, Tomas Holmstrom added two assists, and Jimmy Howard made 32 saves.
Sharks 4, Devils 3 - Michal Handzus and Ryane Clowe scored shootout goals and San Jose celebrated captain Joe Thornton's 1,000th NHL game with a victory at Newark.
Thornton had a goal and set up Joe Pavelski's tying tally with 32.4 seconds left in regulation to help the Sharks snap a three-game skid and end the Devils' three-game winning streak. Clowe also scored in regulation for San Jose.
Zach Parise scored on a second-period penalty shot, and Patrik Elias and David Clarkson had the other goals for New Jersey, which got a 38-save performance from Johan Hedberg.
Stars 3, Ducks 1 - Loui Eriksson had a fluke goal 13 seconds after the opening faceoff and scored again early in the third period, leading visiting Dallas to its fifth straight win.
Mike Ribeiro also scored for the Stars, 6-1-0 after missing the playoffs in each of the previous three seasons. It's their best start since 2006-07, when they won eight of their first nine.
The loss ended Anaheim's four-game winning streak.
Blues 3, Hurricanes 2 - Matt D'Agostini scored at 3:58 of overtime for host St. Louis, which snapped a two-game losing streak and ended Columbus's three-game winning streak.
Jason Arnott and David Backes scored in regulation to help the Blues overcome a 2-0 deficit, and Brian Elliott made 27 saves. Brandon Sutter had a goal and an assist for Carolina.


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Byrd has worked for the county for 24 years. After a three-year stint as assistant auditor-controller, he was elected auditor-controller in November 2002.
"This has been a difficult decision, but one that has been carefully considered," Byrd said. "And it is the right choice for me and my family at this point in my career."
Byrd's second term runs through January 2011.
The office monitors the county's $5 billion annual budget, distributes $3 billion in property taxes, processes 19,000 payroll checks every two weeks and writes checks to about 1,000 vendors daily.
Byrd, in collaboration with the assessor and tax collector, initiated the development of a modern property tax collection system to replace a 35-year-old system.


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The Denise, Richie, Heather, David Saga Continues
Charlie Sheen must be happy no one even cares about him and the divorce anymore. The world is still watching the one time BFFs Denise and Heather and their new men. David Spade is one lucky guy and I have a feeling they are actually a really good match for each other. As for Denise and Richie - I just think this clearly won't last. To prove she is still a good mom, she left Richie in Europe to come home to celebrate her daughter Lola's first birthday but now she is back in Paris celebrating with her new man. Such a good mom and friend - please.


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Records of the Wild Card leader on August 28 last three seasonsOriginally Posted by guttle11
2005- 70-61
2004- 71-58
2003- 70-63
The Reds right now 67-64.
Records of the Wild Card leader on August 28 last three seasonsOriginally Posted by guttle11
2005- 70-61
2004- 71-58
2003- 70-63
The Reds right now 67-64.
To be tied, we'd have to be 70-61. To be 4 up, we'd have to be 74-57.Originally Posted by Cicero
Talk about unreasonable expectations.
Our group of choke artist should be 74-57. If they weren't choke artist that is.
Makes sense.
I don't see the Reds squandering opportunities. I see them taking advantage of them. Not in the last 3 days but for the season.
And just for the record, to have not squandered our latest opportunity at first place, the Reds would of had to sweep the Giants just for a shot to take over the top of the division tonight.
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Yankees playing for tomorrow
Torre looks forward to clinching division, readying for playoffs
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On the surface, it was an astounding sight, the Yankees playing the Boston Red Sox in mid-September and no Derek Jeter in the starting lineup. Also no Jason Giambi. Ditto for Bobby Abreu. Did we mention that Jorge Posada wasn't in the lineup, either?
But the thing was, the lineup the Yankees did start, including the Nick Greens and the Aaron Guiels of this squad, was absolutely the right one for these circumstances. The Yankees, with an 11 1/2-game lead in the American League East, had the luxury of resting some regulars. But the Yankees, with back-to-back day-night doubleheaders against the Red Sox, also had the need to rest some regulars.
OK, the Yankees lost this game, 6-3. But their lead shrinking to 10 1/2 games, measured against giving some of the regulars a necessary break, was a very reasonable tradeoff.
"Much as you'd like to play the regulars in every single inning of every one of these games, you could have some long-term problems doing that," manager Joe Torre said.
There is on the other hand, the natural inclination to clinch the division as soon as possible. There are obvious competitive reasons for this, but there are also logistical considerations.
"We want to win [the division] and get this over with so we can make some plans," Torre said.
But the lineup that Torre put on the field in the third game of this double day-night doubleheader clearly indicated that the manager was thinking more about the long-term well-being of his players than about clinching immediately.
Much had been made of the Yankees clinching this weekend against Boston. This is a normal sort of inclination, making the ninth straight division title official against the obvious rivals. But, as it turned out, even if the Yankees had swept Sunday's games, Toronto defeated Tampa Bay on Sunday. So although the Red Sox would have been eliminated, the Blue Jays would still have been mathematically in the race.
The Yankees are going to win this division, sooner or later. Sunday, their manager voted for prudence over impatience. And it won't be the last time he decides in that direction.
"Two doubleheaders in two days is very difficult for these guys, the day-night variety," Torre said. "It's tough enough when they just play the conventional doubleheader, although this is becoming the conventional doubleheader.
"[It's] especially [tough] in September when they've been going through this all year. I'm going to continue doing this, because we go play seven games on turf, which is not easy, either.
"But I'm pleased with the way we're playing. Mistakes, I'd rather we would not make the mistakes, but as far as the effort, I'm pleased. That's really all that you can ask for."
The Yankees have postseason questions to answer. What will the starting rotation be, who and in what order? What will happen with the return of Gary Sheffield? Is he actually going to become a first-time first baseman? Will Mariano Rivera's right forearm be completely all right?
There are more, but you have the picture. These are good questions, but the time for most of the answers will come after the Yankees have safely clinched the division. Everybody involved basically wants that to happen yesterday, but you're not going anywhere if the cart is in front of the horse.
This is why Joe Torre started a lineup dotted with bench players against the Boston Red Sox on the afternoon of Sept. 17 in Yankee Stadium. This was not the path to immediate gratification. But it was the safest course for a team that has October baseball securely in its sights. This is a balancing act for a manager, and taking a chance on losing one game of an 11 1/2-game lead was a better balance than taking a chance on wearing down key players.
Mike Bauman is a national columnist for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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There's a new medical study of the effects of alcohol consumption that finds a surprising result:
Controlling only for age and gender, compared to moderate drinkers, abstainers had a more than 2 times increased mortality risk, heavy drinkers had 70% increased risk, and light drinkers had 23% increased risk. A model controlling for former problem drinking status, existing health problems, and key sociodemographic and social-behavioral factors, as well as for age and gender, substantially reduced the mortality effect for abstainers compared to moderate drinkers. However, even after adjusting for all covariates, abstainers and heavy drinkers continued to show increased mortality risks of 51 and 45%, respectively, compared to moderate drinkers.
My immediate reaction, as an academic, is that I can't wait for these results to make an appearance in the arguments about campus alcohol policy. That's going to be simultaneously hilarious and painful.
Both Time magazine and Slate report the news Jeopardy-style, with a headline in the form of a question ("Why do Heavy Drinkers Outlive Non-Drinkers?" and "How Does Booze Extend Your Lifespan?"). I am obviously not a medical doctor, but in the fine tradition of physicists pontificating about other fields, I do have a simple answer to this question:
How does alcohol use make you live longer? Because if you're drinking alcohol at all, you're clearly not stressing yourself out trying to follow the latest medical advice. I figure that by itself is good for a substantial reduction in the rate of heart attacks while trying to figure out which kind of cholesterol is the good one, again.
The optimal strategy, by the way (if you don't want to follow the links), appears to be 2-3 drinks per day. Which means most American college students are all set, provided they stop drinking altogether at 25.


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Members of the LAOH will meet on Sunday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. at McGinley Hall.
Switchback Scamper
The 40th annual Switchback Scamper will be held Sunday, Oct. 17, with the race time set for 2 p.m. For a registration forms contact Walter, (570) 325-8342 or Bonnie, (610) 554-3528, or visit www.stjohnsinjimthorpe.org for more information. Registration and packet pick-up will be at Mauch Chunk Lake Park, Wildoner & Koch Pavilion from noon to 1:30 p.m. the day of the race. Proceeds from the race benefit St. John's Lutheran Church, So. Ave.
The race will begin in Summit Hill traveling the Switchback Railroad trail and ending at the Mauch Chunk Lake Park. Awards will be given in various categories. If you wish you may also walk the course.


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Chinese Netizens Make Fun of NYT Google Hacking Report
From Xinhua:
A report claiming cyber attacks on Google and other firms originated from two Chinese educational institutions is being jeered at by Chinese netizens… The New York Times reported that unidentified security investigators traced the attacks to computers at Shanghai Jiaotong University (SJTU) and Lanxiang Vocational School, which the report alleged has ties to the Chinese military.
The report attracted great attention from Chinese netizens. Many laughed at the suggestion that a simple vocational school, which mainly offers courses like cooking, auto repair, hairdressing and basic computer skills classes, had the capacity to stage the cyber attacks.
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IRISH-DNA-L ArchivesArchiver > IRISH-DNA > 2008-04 > 1207580950
Subject: [IRISH-DNA] Cooper-YDNA
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:09:10 EDT
In response to:
"Our family surname is Cooper and we've traced it back to Cambridge, New
York to 1821.
We had assumed that since Cooper is typically English or Scottish name that
the family came from Britain. There is now some suggestion that our Coopers
may have actually emigrated from Ireland...they may have been Ulster Scots."
Y-DNA doesn't follow the "surnames" ... just the strict genetic inheritance
I too have found that my "English Paternal Fox" roots go back to Ireland and
are related to the McGuire clan. I'm very happy to have found that linkage
and my association to a marvelous historical clan.
My historical English Fox line can be traced to abt. 1750 in Chorley,
Lancashire. My Fox surname is a later adoption by the Irish "pre-Foxes" or a
non-Paternal event.
Probably the odds are that a family or male family member changed their/his
Irish surname to a more "acceptable" English one after a generation or so of
living in England.
As we know ... the Irish were not welcomed immigrants in England nor in
America until in America they began to have economic and political power in the
early 1900's.
A large % of non English/Irish European migrants to the US quickly changed
their name to more easily fit into American culture …and without overt bias
forcing them to do so. And, forget about the myth of Ellis Island, NY officials
changing family names … never happened as they only worked from Ship
My wife's father … went from Podorolski to Cooper, my son-in-law family,
Ezschkin to Epstein (just a "picked' name"); almost all of the families on my
wife's side did it.
My Timlin grandmother, on my maternal Irish side, was born in Haslington,
Lancashire in 1875. The family migrated to Fall River, MA a few years later.
She remembered the taunting of her Irish heritage as a child both in England
and in Fall River.
So, that's why I think the odds for many similar cases …perhaps your
Coopers, certainly my Foxes, that name change was the result of a personal
Getting better information
I had to go to 67 markers to clearly show the McGuire/NW Irish linkage.
And that required matches of 64/67 to be sure of the connection.
If you are serious about family history take the more defining 67 marker
Family Matches
I have had no historical family matches ... just a high probability of being
related to the 2 closest McGuires with a 50% probability within 4
generations and 90% within about 9 generations.
It may take some years or some decades … but I think many of us will find
historical genetic matches and living family branches.
We have just scratched the surface of the deep genetic pool.
Cooper surname in Scottish records
I ran a search of the Cooper Surname in the Scottish Record Data base
While there a couple of thousand in each census … it is not a very common
Scottish name.
Search Count Count
Census 1841 2154
Census 1851 2446
Census 1861 2704
Census 1871 3038
Census 1881 3562
Census 1891 4005
Census 1901 4322
Old Parish Records Births & Christenings 1553 - 1854 3111
Old Parish Records Banns & Marriages 1553 - 1854 2116
Statutory Register Births 1855 - 2006 16592
Statutory Register Marriages 1855 - 1932 4790
Statutory Register Deaths 1855 - 2006 14127
Good luck to you, and all of us, embarked on this marvelous new genetic
More wonders to follow.
But, you have to do the necessary DNA testing to get on board.
Regards Gary
Princeton Junction, NJ
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Hi all,
RTL compiler is giving error while doing elaboration for netlist. There is a constant value is assigned to the output port. I am getting the below error
Error : Illegal assignment to constant.
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is made to a constant in file
'/h/ardas21/Leon/syn/netlist/leon3mp2_change_mod.v' on line 968909.
: A constant value cannot be the target of an assignment or be connected to an
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How to let RTL Compiler ignore the error and contiune to do elaborate but not quit.
Is this tool version problem??I am using Cadence Encounter(R) RTL Compiler Version v09.10-p104_1 (32-bit).


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Dani Stahl Brings ASOS To Online Styling Site, Keaton Row
In the hopes of avoiding fashion disasters before they start, Keaton Row dishes out personalized online styling advice, direct from the mouths of tastemakers and stylists alike. The one stop shop, which teams up with the likes of Shopbop, Nordstrom and Les Nouvelles has announced the addition of ASOS to their docket. Pourquoi? They can now provide options for their plus-size and petite e-clients! This partnership is the brainwork of Dani Stahl, Keaton Row's first-ever creative director. Stahl is also currently style editor-at-large of Nylon and a jewelry designer at Lia Sophia. Busy, busy, busy.


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Actor Sanjay Dutt on Friday dismissed reports about his animosity with Salman Khan, whom he described as his younger brother, and said the two could not meet frequently due to work constraints.
Dutt and Khan, who were considered the best of buddies in the film industry, have not been spotted together ever since the former came out of jail earlier this year, fuelling flames of speculation that all is not well between the two.
When asked, Dutt said, "I am happy you brought this (question) as Salman is my younger brother. He was always my younger brother and will always be. God has given him all grace and he has got good success."
"He (Salman) is also busy I am also busy, so we can't meet everyday. Earlier also we used to not meet everyday. We met in Madrid (Spain), but no one wrote anything about that," Dutt said and requested the media not to make an issue out of it.
The "Munnabhai MBBS" actor, who celebrated his 57th birthday on Friday, revealed that the "Dabangg" star had called and wished him.
"Lot of people from Bollywood called and wished me and I am grateful to all of them for the love. I love Bollywood. Salman did call me up, he is my younger brother," he said.
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There's a feeling that persists that at some point in your career, you're successful enough that you get to the stage.
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