text:
Clinical Trials
Interventional Study of Mucosal and Antimicrobial Responses to Repeated Vaginal Applications of Tenofovir Gel in HIV Uninfected Women
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Information provided by (Responsible Party)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
First received: January 2, 2008
Last updated: September 23, 2013
Last Verified: September 2013
History of Changes
Topical microbicides, substances that kill microbes, are being studied to prevent sexual transmission of HIV and other disease-causing agents. In the future, topical microbicides may be applied vaginally to prevent both acquisition and transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The purpose of this study is to assess whether there is a measurable response to daily applications of a topical microbicide, 1% tenofovir gel, in women at low risk for HIV infection.
HIV Infections
Drug : Tenofovir gel
Drug : Tenofovir gel placebo
Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Effect of Repeated Applications of Tenofovir Gel on Mucosal Mediators of Immunity and Intrinsic Antimicrobial Activity of Cervicovaginal Secretions in Women at Low Risk for HIV-1 Infection
Further study details as provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):
Primary Outcome Measures
- Changes in cytokines, chemokines, and other mediators of innate immunity through examination of cervicovaginal secretions [ Time Frame: At Days 3, 7, 14, and 21 ]
- Changes in antimicrobial activity of cervicovaginal secretions [ Time Frame: At Day 14 ]
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Application of 1% tenofovir gel for 14 consecutive days between menses
Tenofovir gel
1 gm/100 ml of 1% tenofovir gel vaginally daily
Other Name:
Placebo Comparator:
Application of 1% tenofovir placebo gel for 14 consecutive days between menses
Tenofovir gel placebo
1 gm/100 ml of placebo gel vaginally daily
Detailed Description:
A new approach to HIV prevention currently being studied is the use of topical microbicides.
This study will measure the mucosal response to daily intravaginal applications of 1%
tenofovir gel versus placebo in two groups of women at low risk for HIV infection.
The duration of this study for each participant is 21 days. Study participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups. Group 1 participants will apply 1% tenofovir gel daily for 14 consecutive days between menses. Group 2 participants will apply placebo gel for 14 consecutive days between menses.
Study visits will occur on Days 3, 7, 14, and 21. Study entry will occur 2 to 6 days following the menses and within 30 days of screening. Medical and sexual history, a pelvic exam, cervicovaginal lavage sample collection, blood collection, vaginal pH testing, STI testing, and adverse effect reporting will occur at all visits. All participants will be asked to complete a diary throughout the study; this diary will be reviewed at all study visits. A Pap smear will be obtained at screening if documentation of a negative Pap smear result within the last year is not available.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Normal menstrual history with regular cycles and with a minimum of 21 days between menses
- Sexually abstinent or in a stable, mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who is HIV uninfected
- Agree to abstain from sexual intercourse and to not use vaginal products within 48 hours of study entry and for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- HIV infected
- Sexually transmitted infection within 6 months of study entry
- Use of nontherapeutic intravenous drugs within 12 months of study entry
- Menopausal
- Currently using hormonal contraception or have used hormonal contraception within 2 months of study entry
- Menstruating at screening or enrollment visits
- Positive urine culture
- Positive chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomonas result at screening
- Abnormal Pap smear
- Clinically detectable genital abnormality. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- History of toxic shock syndrome or a history of symptoms suggesting toxic shock syndrome
- History of intermenstrual bleeding within 3 months of study entry
- Previous gynecologic surgery or have received treatment for syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, or genital warts within 6 months of study entry
- Received treatment for Candida, bacterial vaginosis, or urinary tract infection within 1 month of study entry
- Have douched or used vaginal products, including lubricants, feminine hygiene products, vaginal drying agents, and sex toys within 48 hours of study entry
- Acute or chronic hepatitis B virus infection
- Liver or kidney abnormalities
- Oral antibiotics within 7 days of study entry
- Pregnant, less than 6 months postpartum, or breastfeeding
Contacts and LocationsChoosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision.Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below.For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00594373
Locations Show More
|United States, New York
|Albert Einstein College of Medicine - East Campus GCRC (Herold) Non-Network CRS
|Bronx, New York, United States, 10461
Sponsors and CollaboratorsNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|Principal Investigator:
|Marla Keller, MD
|Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc.
|Principal Investigator:
|Betsy Herold, MD
|Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc.
More Information
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00594373 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|January 2, 2008
|Last Updated:
|September 23, 2013
Keywords provided by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID):Microbicide
HIV Seronegativity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 21, 2018
This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov.


text:
Error creating thumbnail
|This article describes a concept which could impact a variety of companies, countries or industries. To see what companies and articles reference this concept page, click here.
The term "health and wellness" has become a powerful tool for marketers in various industries. As people decide to change their habits and pursue healthier lifestyles, many different companies stand to benefit. Health food retailers, manufacturers of exercise equipment, and companies that produce vitamins or nutritional supplements could all see increased demand for their products as a result of the health and wellness trend. On the other hand, companies whose products or services are generally associated with poor health would be negatively impacted by an increased public concern about health and wellness. Examples include tobacco companies and fast food restaurants.
Health and wellness are often used interchangeably, but they have slightly different meanings. Health is more of a medical term and describes the physical and mental state of a person. It usually denotes a lack of disease or abnormality. Wellness, on the other hand, is defined as the overall process of maintaining a general state of good health. Wellness involves conscious decisions on the part of the individual, whereas health simply describes a person's condition. In modern usage, however, the combined phrase "health and wellness" has come to mean the pursuit of overall physical, mental, and emotional health. This term is used frequently in various contexts, all aimed at promoting a better lifestyle.
Many factors have contributed to the increased public awareness of health and wellness. Higher rates of heart disease, increases in the incidence of cancer, record numbers of clinically obese people, and various other health scares have all drawn attention to the need for healthy lifestyle choices. Additionally, as modern medicine has progressed, doctors and scientists have greatly expanded their knowledge of the human body, exposing many health risks that were previously unknown. One-hundred years ago, doctors touted excessive sun exposure as beneficial, and heroin/cocaine combo sets, complete with syringes and needles, were sold in department stores. It is now common knowledge that too much sun can cause skin cancer, smoking can bring on any number of painful deaths, and eating a bit too much ice cream can pack on the pounds, increasing the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Though the definitions range from the strictly physical to the deeply spiritual, most agree that health and wellness involves making conscious decisions to improve a person's overall state of health. Common components of the pursuit of health and wellness are:
Natural food retailers
Diet services
Exercise equipment manufacturers
Nutritional supplements and health care products
Wellness companies
Tobacco companies
Quick Service Restaurants
Food manufacturers

subset: commoncrawl


text:
To report an emergency in progress, call 911.
May 16, 2013
The Placer County Youth Commission is currently looking for dedicated, engaged, and motivated youth from all over Placer County to fill the 18 spots for the 2013-2014 Commission.
The Placer County Youth Commission is a youth advisory board to the Placer County Board of Supervisors. It works to include and improve youth voice and engagement in local government and policy. The Youth Commission sets its own priorities, research projects, and action plans and works with many partners in the community to help make Placer County the best possible place for youth. It provides unique leadership opportunities that develop real-world knowledge and skills. Experience on the Commission has assisted many in attaining other opportunities, awards, and scholarships.
Do you know a young person who could be a great Commissioner? If you answered yes, please encourage that young person to apply to the Placer County Youth Commission!
We aim for youth from diverse backgrounds willing to commit to twice-monthly meetings during the 2013-14 year term (Aug – June). Commissioners must be Placer County residents between the ages of 14 (or ninth grade) and 21 years.
Applications are due Friday, May 31 by 5 p.m. and can be found by clicking this link: Youth Commission or on Facebook (Placer County Youth Commission).
For more information, contact the Commission by email by clicking on the following link: EMAIL, or by phoning advisor Kara Sutter at (530) 889-7179.


text: The other thing that keeps crossing my mind is who they show as the person who is assassinated and who will create the Sentinels. Doubtful: Henry Gyrich - he died in X1, with Mystique taking his place (as shown on the helicopter when she first revealed herself). Magneto says Gyrich has been dead 'for some time' and at the TV news bulletin at the end they say they have found Gyrich's body and it appears to have mauled by a bear (=Sabretooth?) Senator Kelly. He also died in X1, turning into Senator Jelly instead! Mystique then took his place in X2. Bolivar Trask. The head of the Department of Homeland Security in X3. Singer seems unlikely to revisit a character from The Last Stand. Sebastian Shaw - he did create/fund some Sentinels, but died in First Class Other possibilities: Bolivar's son Larry Trask Bolivar's brother Simon Trask Bolivar's relative Donald Trask Stephen/Steven Lang - seems like a good contender as he created Sentinels in the comics, but also the real name of the actor from Avatar and Terra Nova that people keep suggesting to play Cable Cameron Hodge - never created Sentinels, but also a good anti-mutant villain character from the comics Bastion - a complex story in the comics, he is the fusion of Nimrod and Mastermold, and hides in human form as he works his way up through the government. Could be adapted into film, but tricky! William Stryker or his father - William Stryker did reactivate Nimrod in the comics, while Project Wideawake was on Stryker's computer in X2. Wikipedia entry on various phases of Sentinels


text:
17 dairy farmers getting $384K in grants
Grants aimed at improving milk production
17 dairy farmers getting $384K in grants
Grants aimed at improving milk production
ST. ALBANS, Vt. —
Seventeen Vermont dairy farmers are sharing in a grant of over $384,000 for projects to improve herd management, cow health and working conditions.
The grants fare from the Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program.
Gov. Peter Shumlin says the grants are aimed at improving milk production and the financial viability of the farms.
Funding comes from Ehrmann Commonwealth Dairy LLC, with some matching funds form the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and a private foundation.
The projects included repairing barn floors, upgrading existing milking parlors, adding robotic milking parlors, replacing bulk cooling tanks, and other repairs.


text:
There are currently no reviews for this product.
The Bud Vase - Mosaic Wood Design is skillfully handmade by DHH Designs. Each vase is individually handcrafted in a mosaic layering pattern using Wisconsin hardwoods including Maple, Oak, Cherry, Black Walnut, and African Padauk. The African Padauk will age to a deep burgundy color. The bud vase is highly polished with a natural finish, too. Since every vase is individually handmade, the patterns and woods will vary. The sides of each vase are curved; from the top, it has an eye shape.There is a narrow opening with a removable plastic tube for a flower and water. The Bud Vase - Mosaic Wood Design would be a great gift for any occasion.


text:
Advertising -- Scroll Down
Lovers-Key-dog-bch-sunset45Posted by Bonnie Gross
Author: Bonnie Gross Bonnie is co-founder of Florida Rambler. She spent four decades searching for places to enjoy the natural beauty and fascinating history of Florida. After a long career at the Sun Sentinel, including as executive producer of its website, she started sharing her experiences here in 2010. She lives in Fort Lauderdale with her husband and travel partner David Blasco.
Share your thoughts Cancel reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Get up and go!
Current Most Popular
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy


text:
The University of Central Oklahoma will welcome Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, who served as chief of staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell from 2002-05, for the special presentation "We Need Not Be Enemies: Iran and the U.S. in the 21st Century" at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Nigh University Center Ballroom C.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
Since his retirement, Wilkerson has been outspoken regarding America's relationship with countries in the Middle East, specifically Iran and Iraq. His presentation will explore opportunities for improving the often-volatile relationship between the U.S. and Iran.
"Col. Wilkerson brings a unique perspective to Middle Eastern relations through his first-hand experience in the region. Our hope is for the audience to challenge their own perspectives as a result of his presentation, and leave with a greater understanding of our globally-connected society," said UCO President Don Betz, who has worked with the United Nations on Middle Eastern issues.
Before serving under Powell in the State Department, Wilkerson served 31 years in the U.S. Army including positions as Deputy Executive Officer to then-Gen. Powell (1989), as Special Assistant to Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-93) and as Director and Deputy Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Va. (1993-97).
Wilkerson is currently the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., and serves as a frequent commentator and speaker throughout the country.
To ask questions, call (405) 974-2311.


text:
Computer Training Opportunities
The Division of Information Technology provides hands-on computer training for the University of Wyoming. Computer training workshops are developed by staff in Information Technology. Hands-on workshops are conducted in rooms 171 and 173 of the Information Technology Center. Lecture/demonstration seminars are also presented on specific topics. This program provides computer training in Microsoft and Adobe software for university faculty, staff, students, and retirees.
Self-Paced Training
The computer training lab in the Information Technology Center is open at specific times during the week for the use of computer-based tutorials, and to provide individual opportunities for one-on-one consulting. Self-Paced Training is available for university faculty, staff, students, and retirees
Information Technology has online training available for users across campus. This is an additional, more extensive option for users interested in self-paced training. The self-paced training can now be accomplished from any computer with an internet connection 24 hours a day, seven days per week. This online training option has a total of more than 1,100 courses and more than 67,000 tutorials organized by subject and software. The courseware is designed for learners of all levels from beginner to expert and is a free service to the university community. Please see our Self-Paced Training page for more information.
Specialized Training Requests
Requests for specialized training sessions are considered when the requested course content is not available through current instructor-led workshops or when a unit requests training for a specific group. Preparation for, and teaching of, special workshops must not interfere with the current campus-wide training schedule.
Fees for specialized training sessions are $100 for the first hour, and $50 for each additional hour. This fee covers the instructor's time and up to 200 copies of single-page handouts.
Hands-on training sessions conducted in the training classrooms on the first floor of the Information Technology Center are limited to twenty-four participants.
If books for campus-wide training workshops are desired, they must be purchased separately at the price listed on the Class Descriptions web page.
Requests and questions should be directed to IT Computer Training.
Other Training Resources
Students are eligible to log into Microsoft's E-Learning Web site for training on many popular Microsoft applications.
Students: please contact Jesse Ballard, IT Academic Support Unit, at 766-2081 for information about student training opportunities on the Laramie campus.
The Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning and Outreach Credit Programs offer regular workshops on using instructional technologies to enhance teaching and learning. These workshops are free to all faculty. For more information, see uwyo.edu/ctl/idt or uwyo.edu/wyocourses/training.


text:
Tell me I am missing something here. Tell me this is satire and I am just taking it too seriously. Please, please, tell me this is not a serious argument for a virtue of standardized testing.
Todd Farley on the Huffington Post writes "I am a reformer! Here me roar." after stating that he is in support of standardized testing because it creates jobs. His job and many others. Jobs for anyone wanting one it seems, whether fired from another company or just someone walking off the street. Jobs to write tests and to score them. Of course, we know that this is why testing is lobbied for so intently by corporations. Because it means more money for them.
Meanwhile teachers are being let go by the thousands, class sizes are swelling, and kids continue to be the losers of the school system every day.
Perhaps what's even more concerning than whether Mr. Farley is being facetious or not, is that no one commenting on the article seems to care. Commenters launch right into their already formed stances on the issue. Few if any even refer back to the article's contents. It's as if they only noticed that it was an article about school reform and then started in without even knowing what exactly the conversation was about. There's plenty of finger-pointing and little solution-offerring.
But that's why we keep up the Co-op, because we know a different way of having the conversation needs to be had.
With hope that this is all just a joke,
Related Articles
- Will The Real School Reformers Please Stand Up? (education.change.org)


text:
Leukemia survivor out to top his best fundraiser at March 31 yard sale
Brandon Lavender, 11, is no stranger to giving back. Brandon was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2001, and now he is in his seventh year of treatment.
For the last three years, Brandon has held a yard sale to raise money for The Tomorrow Fund, a non-profit organization that has been working since 1985 to aid families undergoing the financial stress of childhood cancer. This year's sale will be held on March 31st at 25 Mawney Ave., Warwick from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Hoxsie School fifth grader hopes his fourth annual sale will surpass the $2,006 raised last year.
In his first effort Brandon raised $148, by selling his own toys plus a few contributions from his mother. His second year came in at $249.
Helping him are his mother, Sandra Lavender, his aunt, Jessica Lavender, and his grandmother, Melody Lavender. Since the first year, the family has received countless donations from friends and family. In addition to donations, Brandon said, "People help out by giving more money, something might cost five dollars but they give me twenty and say 'keep the change'." Items at this sale include baby clothes, toys, and various household items. Anyone can donate to help Brandon's cause, whether they bring their own items to the yard sale or give money to the family directly.
Sandra says, "Brandon organizes the whole thing, from making lists to spreading the word around town." To spread the word, Brandon makes flyers and posters and puts them up around the neighborhood. His mother made a Facebook page for the yard sale titled, "Brandon's 4th Annual Yard Sale" where users can ask questions about donating.
Hoxsie School is even getting involved. Principal, Gary McCoombs, aims to spread the word around school and to the student's parents by Friday. He said, "I will be making announcements over the loudspeaker, and at lunches to get the word out, as well as sending a mass email to all the parents."
Last year, there were so many donations that the Lavender family extended the yard sale an extra day because there was not enough lawn space to hold all the donations on the first day. Brandon hopes the turnout will be even better this year, and expects the yard sale to last two days again.
In response to how he feels today seven years free of Leukemia, Brandon said, "I feel pretty good and I am happy to help out."


text:
Bobby Valentine Named Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Baseball legend Bobby Valentine has been named executive director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Sacred Heart University, President John J. Petillo announced Tuesday.
Valentine replaces outgoing director, C. Donald Cook, who plans to retire at the end of June.
"We recognize that Bobby is an out-of-the-box selection, but we believe his entrepreneurial spirit, extensive sports background and love of athletics make him an ideal choice. He is a native son with strong name recognition, and his selection demonstrates Sacred Heart's commitment to its athletic program and to innovation and excellence throughout the University," said SHU President John J. Petillo.
Valentine, who is considered one of best athletes to come from Connecticut, said: "I am looking forward to this new opportunity at Sacred Heart University. I have served in a variety of roles throughout my sports career – experience that will serve me well as I take on this new challenge. It is exciting to find an opportunity so close to home where I can use my skills and experience to make a difference."
In addition to his baseball achievements at Stamford's Rippowam High School, Valentine was the only three-time all-state football player in Connecticut history. He was widely recruited out high school and attended college at the University of Southern California. He was voted by Sports Illustrated as one of the best athletes of the 20th century from Connecticut. After his selection in the first round by the L.A. Dodgers, his 10 years as an MLB player included successful stints with the Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Mets and Mariners.
After retiring as a player, Valentine remained in baseball. He was the third-base coach for the New York Mets before being named the manager of the Texas Rangers in 1985. As the Rangers' manager, he was named UPI American League Manager of the Year in 1986. In 1994, he became the first American to accept a management position in the Pacific League of Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines. In 1996, he was hired as the manager of the New York Mets, where he led the team to the post season in consecutive years for the first time in team history and to the World Series in 2000. Most recently, he was the manager of the Boston Red Sox during the 2012 season. He has also been a broadcaster for ESPN and currently serves as senior baseball analyst for NBC Sports. In addition, he is the owner of Bobby Valentine's Sports Gallery Café in Stamford.
"Bobby's energy and commitment make him the right person to lead our athletics program into the future. He has a proven record of striving for excellence and succeeding," said Jim Barquinero, senior vice president, Athletics & Student Affairs, at SHU. "Bobby sets the bar high for himself and for those around him. We are ready to take our Division I program to the next level, and we are confident that he can help us get there,"
Sacred Heart fields 31 Division I varsity teams, including 17 women's and 14 men's programs, as well as 10 junior varsity teams. Among New England private colleges, Sacred Heart University is one of only a small handful to offer such a diverse assortment of NCAA athletic programs. Sacred Heart competes in 23 sports in the Northeast Conference. During each of the past five years, SHU's athletic department has won the NEC's Commissioner Cup, which recognizes overall program excellence. Sacred Heart also won the first two NEC Building Communities awards for commitment to community service by NEC athletes.
To view photos from the press conference, click here.


text:
You are here: Root > Programming LanguagesGo directly to another tag
The C++ programming language
Jason Cornez(Modified)| Revisiting the Visitor: the "Just Do It" Pattern. (Added)| Binary Methods Programming: the CLOS Perspective.(Added)| Kevin Raison(Added)| Jerry Boetje(Modified)| Lisp as an Alternative to Java(Added)| GClisp(Modified)| Lisp code from Artificial Intelligence, A Modern A...(Added)| The Rise and Fall of Lisp at the Jet Propulsion La...(Added)| SWIG (Simplified Wrapper and Interface Generator)(Added)
View all last modified items...
(Notes are similar to comments but for adding precisions or facts)
You must be logged to add a note
You must be logged to add a comment


text:
America's public lands are under attack from Trump and anti-conservationists in Congress. Your donation to fight back today will be MATCHED 3X!
Tree waste - sawmill byproducts, urban tree trimmings, and tops and limbs leftover from timber harvesting - can be a nearly carbon neutral energy source when burned for heat and electricity.
Biomass energy facilities could soon be tapping wood resources in nearly every corner of New England and parts of the Northeast, according to a new map produced by The Wilderness Society. In some parts of the region, multiple facilities with overlapping "woodsheds" could exceed the capacity of forests to yield materials while still maintaining other important benefits such as clean air and water and wildlife habitat.


text: Student Profiles Alex Bender '06 Alex Bender '06 Hometown: Moorestown, N.J. Major: Neuroscience, with a Physics Minor Why did you choose to come to Bowdoin? Because they let me in? . . . To be completely honest, if tomorrow I were a senior in high school again and I had just been accepted to every school in the country, I would still choose Bowdoin. I love the atmosphere, the people, and the location. The opportunities I have had here are invaluable. Why did you choose your major? When I came to Bowdoin I thought I wanted to be a physics major because I loved the subject in high school. I've always been interested in the sciences and have done well in these areas, so I knew this was the direction I wanted to follow. I jumped into physics and math as soon as I arrived and enjoyed it for the most part. However, after a year and a half I grew tired of the problem sets and became increasingly interested in the neuroscience topics I was studying in my biology and psychology courses. The complexity of the brain and its influence on the body and behavior is absolutely fascinating. Thus, it was not a hard decision. I declared neuroscience as my major with a physics minor and have loved it ever since. What has been your favorite course at Bowdoin? I have two favorites - Relativity with Stephen Naculich of the physics department and Comparative Neuroanatomy with Rick Thompson of the psychology and neuroscience departments. Relativity focused on Einstein's theories of special and general relativity, considering space-time as four dimensions, revising principles on energy and momentum, and applying these principles to study the relationships between events. I can't say I remember all those equations, but Professor Naculich was an incredible teacher and my perspective on the world around me has forever changed. Comparative Neuroanatomy was an upper level seminar centered on brain structure-function relationships through student-led paper discussions. This course challenged the class to understand functional relationships of brain anatomy by sampling primary journal articles on a variety of topics and learning through class discussions. This incorporated discussion on experimental techniques and gave me a new interest in scientific research. Professor Thompson is so knowledgeable and made this class particularly enjoyable. Have you engaged in any independent research while at Bowdoin? I am currently working on an Honors Project with Professor Thompson, which I started last summer. I am studying the role of the neuropeptide vasotocin in male reproductive behavior in roughskin newts. Vasotocin influences male clasping behavior in newts, and my research focuses on the neural networks underlying this influence. The hypothesis is that exposure to female pheromones induces a release of vasotocin in male newts to brain areas involved in this clasping behavior, and that this release of vasotocin enhances neural responsiveness and enhances clasping. I am using multiple techniques to visualize vasotocin-containing cells in experiments which may support this hypothesis. Initially, I was unsure about beginning such an independent research project, but it has been a lot of fun and very rewarding. It is an educational experience which no conventional course can give you. What extracurricular or work experiences have you had at Bowdoin? I have played in various music groups and I have also been very involved with the Outing Club. I play the trumpet and it's been great to be able to continue with music at Bowdoin. I currently take private lessons and play in the brass quintet, but I have also played in the jazz band, in a musical, and with the chorus and orchestra. All of them have been fun, but I have stuck with the brass quintet because the music is challenging and it has allowed a flexible schedule. The music department is great because they give you the freedom to be involved with music at any level. Whitewater kayaking. The Outing Club at Bowdoin is amazing and, perhaps, the best I know of. I have gone hiking, backpacking, canoeing and sea kayaking, and have gone on more whitewater trips than I can remember. I have also experienced snowshoeing for the first time, learned how to telemark ski, and spent five days whitewater canoeing on the Gaspe Peninsula in Canada. My real passion, however, has been whitewater kayaking. I started whitewater kayaking with the Outing Club during my first year, and have not stopped since. I co-lead whitewater trips for the Outing Club almost every weekend of the fall and spring seasons and teach beginner and intermediate classes. The sport has, perhaps, taken over my non-academic life, but it has been very rewarding. I enjoy teaching more than anything and have really committed to passing on this sport here at Bowdoin. Did you study abroad during your time at Bowdoin? I studied at the University of Otago in New Zealand the fall semester of my junior year. This was definitely the most amazing experience I have had over the last four years. I was able to take courses in neuroscience and learn about New Zealand history and the culture of the Maori, the native population of New Zealand. I traveled all over the country on backpacking trips and had the chance to do some skiing and whitewater kayaking. The people in New Zealand are so friendly and their culture is a bit more laid back than American culture. And, by far, the most beautiful places I've seen were in New Zealand. I can't wait to go back. What is your best Bowdoin memory? My best memories are just being ridiculous with my roommate. Once we played leap-frog all the way down College Street during Homecoming weekend. The alumni seemed to enjoy it thoroughly. Backpacking in New Zealand. What are your plans for after graduation? I plan to go back to school for an M.D. in neurology or Ph.D. in neuroscience. I have not decided which, yet, but at the time I am leaning more towards a Ph.D. I've been particularly interested in research on neurodegenerative disorders so maybe I'll end up pursuing a career in that field. Regardless, I plan to take the first year after graduation to "play." I'd really like to continue teaching whitewater kayaking and leading trips. This has been such a rewarding experience for me at Bowdoin so it has sort of become my dream to spend some more time doing this before I go back to school. I am currently applying to whitewater kayaking schools in the United States, Canada and New Zealand. What advice would you give to a prospective student or first-year about the Bowdoin experience? When I look back on my time at Bowdoin I'll never regret skipping a few parties to go on an Outing Club trip, or holding off on work to hang out with friends. I'll never regret being too busy. I'll never regret going abroad. There are so many opportunities that you have here and will only have during these four years, so take advantage of them. Story posted on January 18, 2006 « Back | More Student Profiles | Go to News Home


text:
Recently, cases of whooping cough have been reported in the Hudson Valley.
Whooping cough or Pertussis disease can start just like the common cold, with a runny nose or congestion, sneezing, and perhaps even a mild cough or fever. However, after a week or two patients begin to experience severe coughing. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is easily spread through coughing or sneezing while in close proximity to others. The illness is particularly dangerous for infants who are usually infected by their parents or older siblings who have not been vaccinated.
If left untreated whooping cough can become a series of coughing fits that can continue for weeks. Whooping cough gets its name from the associated rapid and often violent coughing fits. After all of the air is gone from the lungs and you are forced to inhale, a loud "whooping sound" is heard.
The illness is particularly dangerous when seen in infants. While the loud and violent cough may not be present, infants have been known to experience apnea or pauses in breathing as a result of whooping cough. "Infants are most susceptible to the disease and can have the most severe reactions, especially if they have not been vaccinated," Said Dr. Allen Dozor, Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. The CDC reports that "about half the infants that contract whooping cough end up in the hospital and, that a small percentage even die from the disease."
"Vaccination against pertussis is the best way to protect children against whooping cough," said Dr. Dozor. DTaP is the pertussis vaccine designed for babies and children up to 6 years of age. Tdap is recommended for pregnant women, kids 7 of years or older, as well as any adults who didn't get it as a pre-teen, especially those who will be around infants. "Adults can also be at risk even if vaccinated since immunity can decrease over time," added Dr. Dozor. "They may need to get a booster shot to increase their immunity especially if they will be around infants."
For more information visit the CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/features/pertussis/.


text:
Brand Label: Burberry
ITEM MOVED TO ARCHIVE: On October 11, 2017 10:50 pm, Fashion Stylist Online noted this item may be out of stock at Farfetch US because it was not referenced in their latest online catalog. If this item is out of stock at Farfetch US, you may be able to find similar fashions sold there or elsewhere on our Burberry Designer Brand Directory.
Available for Purchase Online at Farfetch US for $1829.00Pin It
Multicoloured canvas XL checked tote from Burberry featuring top handles and an open top design. Size: One Size. Color: Nude/neutrals. Gender: Female. Material: Cotton/Leather.
Shop other brand label items from Burberry on FashionStylist.com.
This item was published for sale online by Farfetch US on October 11, 2017 1:09 pm and last updated by us October 11, 2017 10:50 pm.
Editor Picks: Bag Lady.....
Valentino Garavani Demilune Leather Crossbody
Loewe Hammock Smooth Shoulder Bag
Furla Elisir Mini Crossbody Bag Red
Anya Hindmarch Mini Vere Barrel Bag Women Leather
Mcm Patricia Canvas Hobo Bag Yellow
Editor Picks: Luxury Leather for Men
Salvatore Ferragamo Ostrich Bi Fold Wallet
Tom Ford Reversible Leather Logo Belt
Fendi Face W Teeth Iphone 6 Case Black
Neiman Marcus Alligator Bi Fold Wallet
Gucci Leather Bracelet With Horsebit Detail Black
Editor Picks: Leather Everything
Jason Wu Sleeveless Leather Ruffle Hem Dress Black
Mugler Sleeveless Mock Neck Leather Combo Dress
Halston Heritage Sleeveless Fit Flare Dress
Bottega Veneta Suede Half Sleeve Top Dusty Rose
Tom Ford Shirred Long Sleeve Degrade Leather Top
Editor Picks: The Crossbody Bag
Michael Michael Kors Cindy Dome Crossbody Bag
Rebecca Minkoff Finn Leather Fringe Crossbody
Vince Modern V Leather Crossbody Bag
Elizabeth And James Suede Fringe Pouch Crossbody
Rebecca Minkoff Moto Drawstring Crossbody Bag
Editor Picks: Holiday Fashion Trends for Women
Jason Wu Point Desprit Long Sleeve Gown
Chloe Chunky Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
Piazza Sempione Deco Dot Tie Dye Cardigan Yellow
Victoria Beckham Hexagon Fitted Pencil Skirt Black
Atm Leather Stretch Moto Pants Black
Browse More Fashion Apparel by Burberry (view more)
- $290.00
Burberry Men's Thornaby Slim Fit Plaid Sportshirt
- $138.00
Burberry My Set Fragrance
- $99.00
Burberry My Blush Set Fragrance
- $34.00
Burberry Kisses Sheer Midnight Plum No 297 0 07
- $183.00
Burberry Tag Print Slim Scarf Multicolour
- $516.00
Burberry Vintage Check Folding Wallet White
- $3450.00
Burberry Floral Embroidered Mesh Dress
- $1750.00
Burberry Graffiti And Scarf Print Silk Blend Panelled
- $990.00
Burberry Pleated Wool Twill Skirt
- $1350.00
Burberry Tartan Wool Blend Kilt Trousers Pants
New promo codes and links offering limited time promotions, sales coupons, and special offers on Burberry designer fashions and accessories will be posted on each designer label apparel page. For the latest up to date information on this Burberry Checked Tote Women Cotton Leather One Nude Neutrals | Bag fashion item, including product specifications, ordering options, pricing, shipping details, high resolution pictures, shopper comments, and other sales media, visit the Farfetch US Online Store.


text:
The holiday spirit was packed in a plastic tub and wrapped in three shirts, a coat, fur hat and a couple of blankets.
Ben Wiersma wasn�t giving up any of the Thanksgiving trimmings � or body heat, for that matter � in his quest for a deal on a 55-inch television at Best Buy, 3549 West Shore Drive in Holland Township.
�I�ll save $250,� he said as he finished his compact repast of turkey, mashed potatoes and corn at about 4 p.m. Thursday on the sidewalk in front of the store. The temperature was 25 degrees � that�s about $10 saved for each temperature degree outside � as wind and lake effect snow pelted the dozens of people in line for the 6 p.m. opening.
Best Buy was one of many retailers including Target, Toys R Us, Old Navy, Macy�s and the local Westshore Mall that opened their doors early to shoppers, breaking with tradition.
The day after Thanksgiving, called Black Friday, for a decade had been considered the official start to the holiday buying season. It�s also one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
But in the past few years, retailers pushed opening times into Thanksgiving night. They�ve also pushed up discounting that used to be reserved for Black Friday into early November, which has led retail experts to question whether the Thanksgiving openings will steal some of Black Friday�s thunder.
In fact, Thanksgiving openings took a bite out of Black Friday sales last year: Sales on turkey day were $810 million last year, an increase of 55 percent from the previous year as more stores opened on the holiday, according to Chicago research firm ShopperTrak. But sales dropped 1.8 percent to $11.2 billion on Black Friday, though it still was the biggest shopping day last year.
�Black Friday is now Gray Friday,� said Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, a retail consultancy. �It�s been pulled all the way to the beginning of November.�
Wiersma, at Holland Township�s Best Buy, arrived at the store about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Early, but he wasn�t first in line.
Ruben Pacheco Jr. was No. 1, starting the line about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
�I got my six blankets in there,� he said Thursday, pointing to his tent. His girlfriend brought him hot chocolate, and his dad made sandwiches.
�They all called me crazy,� he laughed.
He was waiting for a 3D HDTV and the discount of more than $500.
�I want to get my friend a present,� said Sebastian Guerra as he braced himself against the cold, �and get a TV for myself.�
Most were in line for televisions, laptops or iPads, though one man in a baseball hat with his hands in his jacket pockets said he�d really like a blanket.
The store was prepared for the early shoppers, fencing off the line and supplying a portable restroom. A security guard also patrolled the area.
� Follow Jim Hayden on Twitter@SentinelJim. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Shoppers save some cold cash as stores open early
The holiday spirit was packed in a plastic tub and wrapped in three shirts, a coat, fur hat and a couple of blankets.


text:
Name That…Table of Contents
It's a table. It has contents.
You may also enjoy:
Category: Accessory, Name That...
You are here: Home » Name That... » Accessory » Name That…Table of Contents
It's a table. It has contents.
Tags: accessory, Action Figure
Category: Accessory, Name That...
The AFB Podcast Episode 209: Toy Fair News Part 2 / NECA Dog Alien / Bishoujo Black Canary / Walking Dead Hospital Doors
Episode 209 of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
If you don't use iTunes, you can download Episode 209 here now! Click on the link to listen, or right click to save the file! The podcast will always be available from the "Podcast" tab here – but if you can subscribe and give us positive ratings at iTunes, that will help us greatly!
News Covered in this Episode:
TVandFilmToys.com values our relationship with our readers, and we strive to be a trusted source for valuable information to action figure fans and collectors. In an effort to provide full disclosure, we've provided this brief overview of our policies regarding affiliate marketing.
We do occasionally make recommendations and post links for which we may receive affiliate compensation — either as a commission for each sale or some other form of compensation. However, advertisers do not influence the editorial content of this website.
Most of the links contained within the pages of this website offer no affiliate compensation at all, but are offered for their merit to our readers.


text:
Carlsbad (California): Switzerland`s former world number one Martina Hingis said her renewed hunger for competition inspired her forthcoming comeback in doubles but she has no plans to return in singles.
Hingis is teaming up with Slovak Daniela Hantuchova at this week`s Southern California Open with the pair slated to play an evening match on Wednesday against Julia Goerges of Germany and Darija Jurak of Croatia.
Hingis, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of fame just two weeks ago, has not played a WTA-level match since 2007.
She and Hantuchova are also intending to compete at Toronto, Cincinnati and the U.S. Open but have not made any plans beyond that.
"If it`s a complete disaster, I would not want to continue, but I hope that`s not the case," Hingis told reporters.
"I don`t have any expectations, but I wouldn`t put myself in this position if I didn`t feel that I couldn`t compete at this level.
"In (world) Team Tennis I was good enough, but is it good enough to be able to compete at this level? We`ll see."
Hingis retired in 2002 with five Grand Slam singles titles to her credit only to launch a full-scale comeback in 2006. She called it quits for the second time in 2007, but said she always had it in the back of her mind that she might return again.
She barely picked up a racket from 2008-2011, but has played a lot of exhibitions and senior doubles during the past two years and has also coached, mostly notably world number 25 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia, whom she stopped coaching after this year`s French Open.
However, even though she would not completely rule it out, Hingis said she has no plans to return in singles again.
"Not at this point," she said.
"You have to put so much effort into it. Playing tournaments is the easy part, but it`s all the behind the scenes training that people don`t see, the six to eight hours of training and really the older you get, the harder it gets."
"I wouldn`t want to come out and play one or two matches and lose in the third round. That`s not my type of personality."
While Hingis feels that top level singles play may be beyond her, she does not feel that way about doubles.
There are three players in the WTA doubles world top 20 who are older than she is - Lisa Raymond, Kveta Peschke and Liezel Huber - and a handful of others just slightly younger than her.
"It`s different as when we used to play there were so many more singles girls who played doubles: the (Williams) sisters, me Anna (Kournikova) and Lindsay (Davenport)," she said.
"There were like six to eight of the top 10 who played doubles. Now it`s just a few girls in the top 10 who play doubles. There is much more of an opening now."


text:
Comedian Katt Williams had a run-in with the Beverly Hills PD yesterday afternoon ... after allegedly getting into a heated shouting match with another guy ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... at least 4 squad cars raced to the Beverly Hills office building where the alleged incident occurred ... but when they arrived to the scene, things calmed down.
We're told no arrests were made -- and Katt left the scene without further incident.
CommentsClick To View
Hot Video


text:
Genre: Role-Playing Game
Publisher: Majesco
Developer: Mistwalker
Release Date: October 2008
Last year at GDC, Hironobu Sakaguchi was at Microsoft's hotel talking up Lost Odyssey. He was seriously jet-lagged and, in response to another reporter's question, mentioned that Mistwalker Games' next project was going to be a DS game. He was promptly hushed by a PR agent.
Away: Shuffle Dungeon is apparently that project, with character design by Sakaguchi and music composed by Final Fantasy legend Nobuo Uematsu. Unsurprisingly, it's an RPG; specifically, it's an action-RPG starring a brash young hero named Sword. (The name is meant to evoke a sort of back-to-basics approach, similar to the original Dragon Warrior or Final Fantasy, where the hero's name would be Hero.)
For the last hundred years, aliens have been systematically abducting people and stealing buildings from your village. One day, Sword's girlfriend is taken, leaving him as the last person there. Sword, as one might expect, sets out to retake what the aliens have taken, one person or thing at a time. Every time you clear a dungeon, you free one of the villagers, bringing him or her back to the village along with his or her house. This also opens the next dungeon for exploration, as well as reopening shops along the way.
The "shuffle dungeons" of the title are pretty simple to describe. Each screen in a given dungeon is split in half across the DS' two screens. You can move between them freely, but each half will rotate off-screen in 10 seconds in alternating order, to be replaced shortly by a randomly chosen chunk of the map; the dungeons themselves aren't randomly generated, but the order in which you see the screens are. If you're on a screen when it shuffles off-screen, you'll take damage.
Without the rotation gimmick, Away would be a solid action-RPG in the mold of the old-school Zelda games, such as Link's Awakening. There would be nothing wrong with it, save for a certain sense of déjà vu.
With the rotation gimmick, it's actually intense. You have, at most, 20 seconds to accomplish anything on either screen, so it's a mad dash toward switches, treasure chests or enemies, with narrow escapes as a routine occurrence. There are around 20 shuffle dungeons in the final version of the game, and even the first one we saw could be surprisingly challenging.
You're assisted in this by the presence of multicolored fupongs (named such by Sword after the sound they make when they move), small blobs that you can find throughout a dungeon. Each fupong you find follows you around obligingly and can be sent after an enemy with the touch of a button. Their individual magical capabilities are determined by their color, and when used, they turn gray for a certain period of time, preventing them from being immediately reused. While we didn't get to see this in action, the fupongs can be raised and improved over the course of the game, making them more powerful and enabling you to use a single fupong more than once before it turns gray.
At the end of a dungeon, you'll face a boss on a 3-D plane; the E3 demo put us up against a giant monster that attacked with waves of energy, which could only be damaged by attacks to the gem just under its face. It was challenging in a very simple sort of way; you could tell what you had to do almost immediately, but getting there was the trick.
Away is one of the games coming out of E3 with a relatively low amount of hype. Some of this could probably be attributed to its being a Majesco project; Majesco's booth was mostly dedicated to ultra-casual gaming with titles like the new Cooking Mama, so most of the press who would go nuts for a game like this might've been tricked into staying away. It's officially a well-kept E3 secret, although I'd imagine its pedigree means we'll be seeing a lot more about it as it moves toward launch.
More articles about Away: Shuffle Dungeon


text:
Clash of the Empires (US - BD RA)
Gabe spent almost two hours waiting for empires to clash, and was never sated...
In the year 120 AD, the powerful Roman Empire, under the reign of Hadrian, was expanding its rule to the Central Asian countries. During this time the empire agreed to an alliance with the also powerful Han Dynasty through the marriage of Roman prince Marcus Carprenius (Gavin Stenhouse), and Han princess Meng Li Hua (Jing Lusi). On their way to a general meet and greet on the Malaysian Peninsula the Romans are waylaid by terrible weather, and settle in Goa, where they come across a condemned misfit named Merong Mahawangsa (Stephen Rahman-Hughes), who agrees to lead them through troubled waters towards their destination in exchange for his life. Eventually the team arrives, where Meng and Marcus hit it off, and Merong rediscovers his heritage. Blue skies soon turn grey when the remnants of the two great empires are attacked by the Garuda pirate nation, who kidnap Meng, and seemingly kill Marcus.
You probably haven't ever heard of Clash of the Empires. There's a good reason for that: it's a cheapo Malaysian 300/ Red Cliff cash-in, and it usually goes by the title The Malay Chronicles: Bloodlines. That title was apparently dubbed inadequate by the UK distributor who retitled it Clash of the Empires, seemingly to cash-in on the unearned success of Louis Leterrier's terrible Clash of the Titans remake. This title is misleading on many levels, not the least of which is the fact that empires do not clash. A more trustworthy title would be A Few Remnants of Two Empires, and a Single Guy from Another Empire Clash with a Relatively Large Band of Pirates. This is what I'd imagine would happen if the Pirates of the Caribbean films had been made for the Syfy channel. Writer/director Yusry Abdul Halim certainly has a lot of heart, and his production team appears to be doing their best, but nothing can save this film from its inescapable dumbness. The record states that the film is loosely based on an actual historic record, but I find little here to suspect that 'loosely' doesn't actually mean 'not even a little bit'. The script does follow a forward moving storyline, but this is mostly represented by a series of incredibly clichéd character interactions, and well choreographed, but often strangely shot martial arts sequences.
The plot moves very quickly for about 40 minutes, but even at this clip it's difficult not to notice things could move even quicker minus the dialogue, which is hard to see as anything but extraneous. The bulk of character dialogue boils down to 'Boy, our cultures sure are different, we should talk about it'. Occasionally Halim makes a bold attempt at broad comedy, which I have to admit I genuinely respect, and wanted to find more amusing, since it sets Clash of the Empires slightly apart from many of the films it endeavors to recall, save the obvious Pirates of the Caribbean influences. Occasionally the comedy sparks some real charm, but this only acts to make the ultimate failure sadder. Following this opening 40 minutes the film turns into a dry history lesson, and thanks to the cheapness of the overall look parallels to B-roll, non-event History Channel specials. This section drags so slowly it makes the Ong Bak sequels look efficient, and makes little sense in terms of the film's timeline. Following months apart everyone reconvenes for no good reason, and basically render the last 20-30 minutes moot. The third act is a goofy mix of faux-history, big speeches, and a relatively coherent battle climax that isn't worth the wait, unless you're a big fan of being disappointed by box art.
The performances are overall much better than the material, at least those coming from native English speakers, and next to the decent action choreography the only reason to enjoy the experience. Male leads Gavin Stenhouse and Stephen Rahman-Hughes have notable chemistry despite their utterly asinine dialogue. Stenhouse and Jing Lusi also have some chemistry, but it's hard to really care about their inevitable union. I get the feeling that if given something better to work with Rahman-Hughes could be a decent Mark Dacascos analogue.
Assuming you aren't too bothered by the ghosting effects of cheap animation, you'll probably find little reason to complain about this Image Entertainment release. Clash of the Empires is hyper-stylized, featuring harsh contrasts, and solid, comic book inspired hues, and it's clearly shot using high definition cameras. The various cultures are somewhat colour-coated to help us tell them apart, and each environment is digitally graded to an almost monochromatic base. Goa is almost entirely pale yellow, daytime on the Malay Peninsula is a super-desaturated brown, and nighttime is either blue or sickly gold/green, depending on the mood. The acrylic costumes then pop against the stark backdrops, along with some of the more high contrast highlights. There's little noise in even the most vibrant hues, and the sharp edges usually feature no enhancement effects. Detail levels depend entirely on the quantity of digital tampering within a frame, but assuming there isn't too much colour grading (some of the blued night scenes blow-out the edges of the frame), nor are there too many blurry effects, fine textures are unblunted and lifelike (or as lifelike as anything can appear in such a film). The exceptions are a few big, sweeping helicopter shots, and awkward transition shots, which look terrible. These flutter with what appear to be missing frames, are fuzzy at best, and feature some sizable low-level noise and blocking effects. I assume this has something to do with digital tampering.
The video quality gets a pass, but the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack is not so impressive. The stereo and surround effects are present, and the LFE bounces plenty, but there are many signs of compression, chiefly inconsistent volume levels, and a general muffled quality, which clears up every once and a while. The bulk of the film appears to have been shot on soundstages, even when it's not, and the bulk of the non-dialogue sound appears to have been added in post, creating a thin, canned series of effects. These effects move throughout the channels, and are well placed, but sound artificial, and feature very few layers. The funniest faux paux is the sound of flying fists that arbitrarily features in the stereo channels during some of the more close up fisticuffs. The musical score is capable, but bounces all over the place tonally, and sounds as if it was created using a computer, rather than played by real orchestra…which it apparently was. The bulk of the bass comes from the electronic drums.
Only a trailer.
Clash of the Empires is only recommended to action fans so addicted to the format they'll watch anything that doesn't physically hurt them. Assuming you know it's dumb, cheap, and that the box art and title are incredibly misleading, and assuming you have a working fast-forward button to get you through the deathly dull middle section I suppose there's no harm in renting it.
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray image quality.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Existing Posts
sorry misunderstood.hope you review "Green Lantern", want to hear what you think of the music and it's alleged orchestra. doubt it will sound better on blu ray
No, that's the point I was trying to make: It sounds like a synth orchestra, but according to the credits it wasn't.
the synth orchestra was that obvious? darn. might give it a shot if it ever came on demand
Disc Details
Release Date: 6th September 2011
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English/Bahasa Malaysia/Mandarin
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Extras: Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Yusry Abdul Halim
Cast: Stephen Rahman-Hughes, Gavin Stenhouse, Jing Lusi, Rahim Razali, Ummi Nazeera, Khir Rahman, Craig Robert Fong, W.Hanafi, W.Su
Length: 115 minutes
4Review Guide
Follow our updates
Hot Easter Eggs
Star Wars Trilogy, The DVD Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith US - DVD R1 American Pie 2 UK - DVD R2 Ghost Ship HK - DVD Spider-Man 2 HK - DVD
Award Winning
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi UK - BD Godzilla (2014) US - BD RA Spider-Man 2: Special Edition US - DVD R1 Aladdin: Diamond Edition US - BD Hellraiser: The Scarlet Box UK - BD RB
Reviewer Agony
Numbers Station, The US - BD RA Argento's Dracula 3D US - BD RA Condemned, The US - DVD R1 I Sell the Dead UK - BD RB I, Frankenstein US - BD RA
Most Talked About
Bound: Olive Signature Collection US - BD RA Arrow November Releases US - BD RA Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot US - DVD R1 | BD RA Minute to Pray, A Minute to Die, A US - BD RA Shout Factory Updates US - BD RA


text:
BUNKERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — For a while, in certain quarters, Cliven Bundy was celebrated as a John Wayne-like throwback to the Old West — a weathered, plainspoken rancher just trying to graze his cattle and keep the government off his back. But that was before he started sounding more like a throwback to the Old South.
Conservative Republican politicians and commentators who once embraced Bundy for standing up to Washington are stampeding in the other direction — and branding him a racist — after he suggested that blacks might have had it better as slaves picking cotton.
The furor has made it apparent how limited Bundy's appeal ever was.
Bundy, 67, and his armed supporters thwarted an attempt by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management two weeks ago to seize his family's cattle over his failure to pay $1.1 million in grazing fees and penalties for the use of government land over the past 20 years. A local land-use dispute soon turned into a national debate, with conservatives calling it another example of big-government overreach.
But the rugged West that Bundy was said to represent has changed, becoming more urban and less concerned about federal intrusion than it was during the so-called Sagebrush Rebellion in the 1970s and '80s. In the urban areas that now dominate the West, there have been few stirrings of support for Bundy.
Even many fellow ranchers regard him as more a deadbeat than a hero.
"You've got hundreds of ranchers in Nevada who pay their fee regularly," said Tom Collins, a rancher on the Clark County Commission. "On the grazing fee issue, Bundy doesn't have sympathy from the ranchers."
At the Bunkerville Post Office, Chad Dalton, a lineman for a power company, said that the case brought up important issues but that they should be addressed through laws, not with guns.
"It's a fight to be had," Dalton said from inside a car full of his children, "but I'm not sure he's the one to lead it."
Eric Herzik, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, said Bundy was made into a hero by conservative activists and journalists in New York and Washington "who did not understand how extreme Cliven Bundy is ... even among Sagebrush rebels and Nevada ranchers."
In fact, the remote area outside Las Vegas where Bundy and his supporters made their stand is represented by a black Democrat, Rep. Steve Horsford.
The congressman said Friday that many of the people in the small towns in the region, which has drawn an increasing number of retirees and tourists seeking to enjoy its open spaces, are upset with Bundy, who "does not reflect Nevada or the views of the West."
The BLM claims Bundy's cattle are trespassing on fragile habitat set aside for the endangered desert tortoise. Bundy says he doesn't recognize federal authority over lands that his cattle have grazed on for years.
After the BLM called off the roundup and released about 350 animals back to Bundy, the rancher drew praise from many Republicans — most notably Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a likely 2016 presidential candidate — and condemnation from several Democrats.
Then, in an interview in Thursday's New York Times, he suggested that "the Negro" might have been better off during slavery rather than on government welfare.
In a statement Friday, Bundy defended himself by saying he is "trying to keep Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream alive." At his regular afternoon address to the media and supporters at his ranch, Bundy apologized if he offended anyone. "I might not have said it right," he said, "but it came from my heart."
John Rosenberger, 76, who said he had gone 25 years without paying federal taxes because he did not believe in Washington's authority, came to the ranch from Las Vegas after watching Bundy's supporters stare down the government.
"The stuff that I grew up with, the cowboys, the good guys with the white hats, today it's the ranchers being harassed by the government," said Rosenberger, a 9 mm revolver strapped to his waist. "They're the black hats."
Before the newspaper story broke, Gov. Brian Sandoval and Sen. Dean Heller, Republicans who got their political start in the sparsely populated northern end of the state, issued statements supportive of Bundy.
Bundy's racial comments, however, drew bipartisan condemnation.
Heller's spokeswoman said the senator "completely disagrees" with Bundy's remarks.
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, whose power base is in Las Vegas, home to most of Nevada's Democrats, said Bundy "revealed himself to be a hateful racist."
"But by denigrating people who work hard and play by the rules while he mooches off public land," Reid added, "he also revealed himself to be a hypocrite."
At a conference of Western Republicans in Salt Lake City on Friday, several conservatives reiterated their long-held complaints about federal control of vast swaths of the West. The federal government owns more than 80 percent of the land in Nevada.
Republicans complained that the federal holdings prevent development that could generate tax revenue for public services, and that environmental restrictions hinder ranchers and others who want to use some of the region's scenic spaces. They distanced themselves from Bundy but said they hope his racial remarks don't overshadow their concerns.
"This is bigger than one rancher in Nevada," Utah state Rep. Ken Ivory said.
Associated Press reporter Annie Knox in Salt Lake City and researcher Rhonda Shafner contributed to this report.


text:
"Kick-Ass" is turning into a model for producers to get comicbook pics on the bigscreen.
Ken F. Levin has enlisted Michael De Luca, Jason Netter and Kevin Spacey's Trigger Street Prods to help independently finance and produce an adaptation of Garth Ennis' apocalyptic horror comicbook series "Crossed" before shopping it to distributors.
"Crossed," published by Avatar Press and drawn by Jacen Burrows, revolves around a group of survivors in a world where most people have been possessed by evil incarnate and those who haven't hide in order to avoid being murdered.
Ennis has already penned a version of the script that is being shown to directors.
"It turns out Garth writes as well for film as he does for comics, which is saying a great deal indeed," Netter said in a statement. "Garth's screenplay has just knocked all of us out."
Ennis is a high-profile scribe in the comicbook biz who breathed new life into the "Punisher" series for Marvel and created "The Boys," an edgy take on a group of vigilantes who punish superheroes when they misbehave. That property is set up at Sony. He also created "Preacher," for DC Comics label Vertigo, which also is being adapted by Sony.
De Luca will produce through his Sony-based shingle, while Netter will shepherd through Kickstart Comic Art Studios, and Dana Brunetti will oversee for Trigger Street, which will be instrumental in locking down financing.
Levin and Kickstart are also producing "The Boys," "Preacher" and "The Red Star," also based on a graphic novel.
"Kick-Ass" was produced independently by director Matthew Vaughn when studios rejected the $28 million project. It generated heat and quickly landed distribution by Lionsgate when footage was shown off at Comic-Con last summer. It bows this weekend.
"Crossed" has been one of Avatar Press' biggest sellers, according to William Christensen, founder and publisher of the indie label. The series was recently compiled in a trade paperback.


text:
Mission Bay High lost its final regular-season game against Clairemont
5-4 on May 17 and will not be advancing in CIF playoff action this year.
The Buccaneers dropped their final five games and ended the regular season on low note at 4-8, putting them in fifth place in the Western League and notching a 12-16 overall record.
Rick Frink completed his first regular season as Mission Bay's head varsity coach after he replaced the Greg Farrar before the start of the season.
"We lost some tough games this year," said Frink. "Most of our games were by one or two runs."
The Bucs won four games by one run, but ended up losing five one-run games, which included the final three contests against Madison (losing 3-4 and 1-2) and Clairemont (4-5).
Even still, Frink said he was satisfied with the performance of the pitching staff this year.
"Our strength was the pitching staff, because seniors Leslie Caibling, Alejandro Zavala and Sam Elgoual stabilized the staff," he said.
Caibling, who was named to the First Team All-Western League, posted a 1.47 earned-run average (ERA) and recorded 52 strikeouts in 57 innings pitched. Elgoual (2.28 ERA in 34 innings) and Zavala (1.86 ERA in 68 innings, opponents batted .240 against him) also had solid performances on the mound this year earning them Second Team All-Western League honors.
In addition to their pitching, the standout senior trio of Caibling, Elgoual and Zavala led the team on offense. Elgoual batted .419 with 34 hits and 18 runs batted in (RBI). Caibling was also dangerous at the plate, hitting .388 with 33 hits and 24 RBI. Zavala led the team in stolen bases with seven-of-seven attempts.
Despite the sub-par season, Frink said he was encouraged by another trio of underclassmen: juniors Connor Vaughs (.268), Jesse Sullivan (.286) and Luis Osuna (.316), and said he expects all three will be counted on to lead the Buccaneers next year.
Mission Bay softball ended its season on May 16 with a 5-0 loss to Del Norte in the first round of the CIF playoffs. Head Coach Jimmy Ross' Bucs' finished 2012 with a 3-9 league record and 8-15 overall.
The Bucs performed inconsistently during the year, and when they were good, they won impressively. When they were bad, they lost decisively.
Mission Bay scored 10 runs or more in five of their eight wins but gave up 10 runs or more in nine of their 15 defeats, which included a 21-1 drubbing at the hands of Madison in the regular-season finale. They were able to shut out their opponents in three of their eight wins but were also shut out by their opponents in seven of their 15 defeats.
Senior Whitney Winchester led the Buccaneers in batting with a .353 average while sophomore Mice'la Ross led the squad in RBI with 14. Ross also led the team with a 2.25 ERA, which was impressive considering Mission Bay was outscored 172-94 on the season.
Mission Bay boys' volleyball had a rough 2012 as they opened the year with 12 consecutive losses. The high point of the season was a road victory over the Point Loma Pointers, three games to one. Bucs volleyball finished with a 1-10 league record and 1-13 overall.


text:
MOSCOW (AP) — Opposition activist Alexei Navalny dragged more than 50,000 pages of documents to a Moscow courthouse Thursday to file a lawsuit contesting the results of the city's mayoral election, which he lost to the Kremlin-backed incumbent.
Navalny claims there were violations at the polls and throughout the election campaign. The court will decide within several days whether to accept the case.
Navalny took 27 percent of the vote in Sunday's election against incumbent Sergei Sobyanin's 51 percent. If Sobyanin had taken less than 50 percent, he would have been forced into a runoff against Navalny.
"We don't recognize the results of the elections," Navalny said outside court, surrounded by boxes of paperwork supporting his claim.
But President Vladimir Putin, speaking at Sobyanin's inauguration on Thursday, said the vote was a "free, absolutely competitive contest."
Sobyanin did not run as strongly as pollsters and administration officials expected.
Navalny's campaign has accused the mayor's office of falsifying the results. In particular, he zeroed in on the unusually high number of "voters from home" — people too sick or old to make it to the polls. Navalny claimed many of them had been encouraged to cast their ballots despite not properly registering.
Golos, the independent election monitor, has supported Navalny's calls for a recount. The group said it saw no widespread vote-rigging in the city but had concerns about issues such as voting from home, which could have tipped a close race just enough in Sobyanin's favor.
Navalny, who still faces up to five years in prison on embezzlement charges, has urged his supporters to protest peacefully and legally against the election result.


text:
Fine capture, Jeremy.I am a bit concerned with the area in the upper right corner (encircled in the attached file): there seems to be a transition from kind of muddy area to a brightly lit one, which does not appear natural. If those are crepuscular rays, they are not congruent with the implied sun position, judging by the direction of shadows.Also, the lower third appears to be of less interest compositionally, weighing down the rest of the image. I cropped a bit of the bottom to redirect the attention toward the area with lights and shadows interplay.
Comments? It was a disappointing morning, generally. Jeremy
). I'd planned it badly. I overslept by half an hour, freezing and I didn't have enough clothes with me.
Not to argue with anyone, but I am still puzzled by the direction of the crepuscular rays. It differs significantly from the direction of ground shadows. I connected tips of buttes with tips of their shadows to determine the angle of sun. It would be nice if someone with a better knowledge of the subject than me would explain the difference.


text:
Senate passes resolution establishing new SSIC
The Senate yesterday passed a resolution to establish a Senate Investigating Committee (SSIC), when all Senators attending yesterday's morning's session voted yes.
Their stated purpose for establishing the SSIC is to review and investigate the operations of the Government and the activities within all Departments, Offices, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, including the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement fund and Development Bank of American Samoa, for compliance with applicable constitutional, statutory and regulatory requirements and for effectiveness of management practices and procedures.
It was within the last two weeks that Senators voted to set up the SSIC, when senate president Gaoteote Palaie Tofau discussed the issue with them.
Gaoteote told senators during that discussion that it's time to set up the SSIC so that senators will have a good understanding of how money has been spent. He touched upon such things as donations for the tsunami victims, the ASPA and the LBJ probes, and also the the $20 million loan.
According to the bill, "the lack of responsible and accountable fiscal management continues to be a major factor in hindering the ability of the American Samoa government to provide the proper level of services to the people of the territory."
For example, as stated in the bill and as evidenced by overspending, "there is instability in the financial condition of the primary health care facility, escalating utility costs, a deteriorating infrastructure, exposure of ASG to significant liability and impairment of private sector economic development."
It also says that "the failure to adopt and implement management practices, which ensure compliance with applicable laws andregulations and provide foroperations oversight further contributes to, allows and even encourages inefficient and wasteful conduct, often jeopardizing federal and local funding, and can contribute to illegal and corrupt activities."
The resolution further states that in order "to identify the source or sources of imprudent, wasteful or legally noncompliant management practices and activities, the Senate intends to investigate government operations."
It also states that for this reason, the senate wants "to investigate the government fiscal management practices and its compliance with the budget process, as well as adherence to budget and appropriation acts," and the reason for all of this is "to improve the government's financial condition and restore public confidence in the affairs of the government."
The SSIC is to be composed of seven members appointed by the President of the Senate, with the Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman also designated by the President.
The committee will conduct hearings, issue subpoenas to witnesses and also subpoena government records, files and documents as needed during their hearings.


text:
Reviewed by Marianne J (age 7)
My favorite part is when Sam was knitting and then got tangled. His body got all tangled in the string. I liked this book because it was interesting to read about his brother Eugene and the computers. My favorite character is Sam because he does funny stuff. He was really funny when he played first base because he couldn't catch anything.
I recomend this book to 2nd graders and 3d graders because they would understand everything in the book. They could learn new things to try and see if they can do them too.


text:
Pulse of the Postseason: Aug. 30, 2013
There are 31 days between now and the postseason, and with each day of the regular season's final stretch comes the promise of something extraordinary, something that transforms a race or two, often in the blink of an eye.
On Thursday, that something happened on a sun-splashed field in Detroit.
There are 31 days between now and the postseason, and with each day of the regular season's final stretch comes the promise of something extraordinary, something that transforms a race or two, often in the blink of an eye.
On Thursday, that something happened on a sun-splashed field in Detroit.
The rafters at Comerica Park might still be ringing Friday night when the Indians arrive in Motown for their American League Central showdown with the Tigers, thanks to Torii Hunter's walk-off heroics Thursday. The defending AL champs are off the schneid and have a 6 1/2-game lead over the second-place Indians after erasing a six-run deficit against the A's on Thursday, the final blow Hunter's three-run blast off closer Grant Balfour.
"Baseball is a crazy game. Anything can happen," Hunter said. "As long as you have outs left, anything can happen, and we had some outs left, and we were able to capitalize on them."
Hunter's heroic homer was just part of a day that kept things moving and shaking in the final days of August. This weekend, the NL Central lead will be in the balance at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, and the two AL Wild Card leaders will square off in Oakland, among other series with postseason implications.
The Pulse of the Postseason is beating loudly as we turn the corner toward September, and Thursday was only the latest chapter. The day in review:
For the Tigers, Thursday began with their starter, Max Scherzer, seeking his 20th win. But Scherzer's day would be over early after he allowed six runs (five earned) in five innings, and it looked like the Tigers were headed for a four-game sweep at the hands of the visiting A's for the first time since 2001.
But Prince Fielder went deep in the sixth, Victor Martinez knocked in a run in the ninth and Hunter did the rest. Cue the chaos.
As @tigers tweeted when the ball went flying ...
TORII HUNTER!!! #TIGERS WIN!!!- Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 29, 2013
CAN YOU SAY WOW????- Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 29, 2013
Although the Tigers got a bit of a scare with Miguel Cabrera coming out of the game with abdominal pain, Hunter continued to carve his key niche with the club as he seeks his first World Series ring.
"People say, 'Oh, he's 38 now and he's going to lose it,' " Hunter said in a postgame interview with MLB Network, then going into pro wrestler mode. "I'm a five-tool player. I'm an athlete. I won't lose it until I'm 40-plus. And when I lose it, I'm out of the game. I'll leave when I want to. How about that?"
While the A's were absorbing a tough defeat in Detroit, the Rays were unable to get anything going themselves, so the two Wild Card leaders remain separated by a half-game heading into a weekend meeting in Oakland.
The Angels and Jason Vargas claimed a 2-0 victory at Tropicana Field, handing the Rays their first home-series loss since June and fourth loss in their last five games as they headed west in seasonal attire.
Tweeted Joe Maddon @RaysJoeMaddon:
The whole day reeked of frustration. But we will put our college football jerseys on, board the plane and prepare for Oakland.- Joe Maddon (@RaysJoeMaddon) August 29, 2013
Also in the afternoon, the Royals finished off a sweep at Minnesota that moved them to within six games of the second Wild Card slot, taking a 3-1 victory.
When the night games arrived, the Indians knew they'd have to win to keep up with the Tigers heading into the weekend series. But they wound up on the wrong end of a 3-1 decision at Atlanta, the Braves wrapping up a three-game sweep. While the Nationals might be 13 games behind the Braves in the NL East, they managed to gain a half-game in the Wild Card race at 6 1/2 games with a 9-0 defeat of the Marlins, as the Reds were idle Thursday night.
Meanwhile, the Pirates were dealt a 4-0 home loss at the hands of the Brewers, putting them one full game behind the idle Cardinals as they head to town for a series that will decide the division lead heading into September. The Bucs are 2 1/2 ahead of the Reds in the Wild Card race, with another six games to the closest pursuer, the D-backs.
The final game of the night with postseason implications featured the Orioles staving off what would have been a rough déjà vu from the night before. This time, they had a 3-2 lead into the late innings and still had it when it was over, Jim Johnson retiring the side in the ninth to avert the sweep.
The win left the Orioles at 6 1/2 games behind the Red Sox, and closed their gap in the Wild Card race to 3 1/2 games. They're negotiating with a couple of clubs after winning claims on Minnesota's Josh Willingham and Seattle's Mike Morse, and they maintain there's a lot of time to make up ground.
As Orioles manager Buck Showalter is fond of saying, "September is an eternity."
Friday's key games to watch (all times ET)
Orioles (Gonzalez, 8-6) at Yankees (Sabathia, 11-11), 7:05 p.m. Preview >
The Yankees are coming off a 2-4 road trip, standing at eight games out in the AL East and five out in the Wild Card.
Mets (Gee, 9-9) at Nationals (Zimmermann, 15-7), 7:05 p.m. Preview >
The Nationals are lurking in the National League Wild Card race, but three of Gee's wins have come against Washington.
Cardinals (Miller, 12-8) at Pirates (Liriano, 14-6), 7:05 p.m. Preview >
A prime-time pitching matchoff kicks off the NL Central showdown. The Pirates lead the season series 8-5, including a 5-2 record in Pittsburgh.
Royals (Santana, 8-7) at Blue Jays (Buehrle, 10-7), 7:07 p.m. Preview >
The Royals have won five straight, and they're hoping to keep it going against another team that made big offseason noise but with lesser results.
Indians (McAllister, 7-7) at Tigers (Porcello, 10-7), 7:08 p.m. Preview >
Neither team has lit it up this week so far, but this is an opportunity for both -- the Tigers to bring the AL Central title a little closer, the Indians to make hay in two races.
White Sox (Santiago, 4-7) at Red Sox (Dempster, 6-9), 7:10 p.m. Preview >
The Red Sox remain 2 1/2 ahead of the Rays as the other Sox visit Fenway.
Marlins (Fernandez, 10-5) at Braves (Teheran, 10-7), 7:30 p.m. Preview >
The Braves are the best home team in the Majors at 47-18 and have won 16 of their last 19 at Turner Field.
Twins (Hendriks, 0-2) at Rangers (Darvish, 12-5), 8:10 p.m. Preview >
After an off-day Thursday, the Rangers begin a homestand that also includes a visit from the A's, currently three games behind them in the AL West.
Reds (Arroyo, 13-9) at Rockies (Manship, 0-4), 8:40 p.m. Preview >
Idle on Thursday, the Reds -- 3 1/2 back in the NL Central, six ahead as the second Wild Card -- turn to their cagey veteran Bronson Arroyo to set the tone at Coors Field.
Giants (Lincecum, 7-13) at D-backs (Delgado, 4-4), 9:40 p.m. Preview >
With the defending World Series champs relegated to a spoiler role, the D-backs have deficits of 9 1/2 in the NL West and six games in the Wild Card race.
Rays (Price, 8-5) at Athletics (Parker, 10-6), 10:05 p.m. Preview >
This series is good news for teams pursuing the 1-2 horses in the Wild Card race, because one of them has to lose at least twice this weekend.
Padres (Stults, 8-11) at Dodgers (Ryu, 12-5), 10:10 p.m. Preview >
As Hyun-Jin Ryu continues a stellar rookie campaign and Yasiel Puig intrigue continues, the Dodgers take a 21-6 August record into this one.
If the postseason started today ...
Wild Card: A's at Rays
Division Series: Wild Card at Rangers | Tigers at Red Sox
Wild Card: Reds at Pirates
Division Series: Wild Card at Braves | Cardinals at Dodgers
Postseason 101
Magic numbers
To calculate a team's magic number, take the number of games it has remaining and add one. Then subtract the difference in the number of losses between that team and its closest pursuer.
Tiebreaker scenarios
A tiebreaker game will be played to determine a division winner, even if the tied clubs are assured of participating in the postseason. If a division championship tiebreaker is necessary, the head-to-head record between the clubs will determine home-field advantage. If the head-to-head record is tied, then division record will be the next tiebreaker.
If two clubs are tied for the two Wild Card berths, home-field advantage will be determined by the head-to-head record between the clubs. If the head-to-head record is tied, then division record will be the next tiebreaker.
2013 postseason schedule
Wild Card playoff games: Oct. 1
World Series begins: Oct. 23
John Schlegel is a national reporter for MLB.com.


text:
18 Nov 2013 10:57:33 AM
Vine of the Day: Stephan Bonnar Is Not Too Pleased About the GSP/Hendricks Decision
(Props: UFC on Vine)
Just to recap, virtually every professional fighter on twitter felt that Johny Hendricks got robbed against Georges St. Pierre at UFC 167, as well as the guy who reffed the fight and the president of the promotion. One of the notables in attendance on Saturday was retired light-heavyweight veteran Stephan Bonnar, who watched the action cageside next to his longtime comedy partner Forrest Griffin, and gave us this classic bit of footage during the official decision. As Bonnar howls "newwwww," anticipating a win for the challenger, Bruce Buffer blows everybody's minds by announcing that, nope, GSP's still got that belt. Bonnar collapses into a heap of despair. I did the same thing, pretty much.
Other reactions featured in this clip: Conor McGregor (exuberant, possibly because he had a stack of cash riding on the outcome), Cub Swanson (amused disbelief), Anthony Pettis (respectful applause), and Kenda Perez (just standing there).Read More DIGG THIS


text:
(Photo credit: John Domen/NewsRadio 99.1 WNEW)
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Police are searching for a man who stabbed and robbed a man in the area of a bike trail in Glen Burnie.
The 34-year-old victim told Anne Arundel County police that the man was riding a bicycle and approached him early Saturday morning, just minutes after midnight. The man stabbed the victim in the neck and stole his laptop bag before fleeing on the bicycle.
The victim was taken to a trauma center, where police say his condition is stable.
Follow WNEW on Twitter.
(© Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


text:
I know, this is FUCKING late but I couldn't post it yesterday. (embarrassing, being a judge and all )
It is late autumn. Captain 'Crimson' of a local militia of Svyrige has gathered the few men he has. There has been several reports of dark ships moving across the shoreline, and the new news have just arrived to the Captain; the village of Yppsåla has bee raided..
The militia have made camp at a ruined outpost near Yppsåla, only 13 miles remain. It is cold, and it seems like all life has gone away from the world...
Captain Crimson: "I do not believe these news of raiders...Svyrige has not been invaded for...for so long as I remember.."
Scar: "We must still check it...and you have seen the smoke rising from Yppsåla. But who could have attacked us? The ice monsters of old have been gone for thousands of years, we have made peace with the southern lands, and Nyrway has been conquered as well as Dynmark."
Captain Crimson: "I'm sure this is nothing radical. We will get home soon, and we won't have to sit here in this blasted cold.."
Jåck: "Come on guys! This idea is stupid, you'll just freeze your balls off!"
Bryan: "You are just a fucking pussy! Get your shirt off and we'll see who is the man!"
Myke: "Yeah, we'll see who lasts the longest!"
Jåck: "Sigh, do what you want. Me, I'm going to the warmth of the fire."
Bryan:"I still gotta admit, it IS fucking cold in here..."
Myke:"Are you gonna quit alr---AAAAYAGHHH!!"
Bryan: "Myke? My-AAAHH!"
"Feeling cold?
Jåck: "What the - holy fuck!! Alarm! ALARM!!"
The soldiers are fast...
...but not fast enough. *THONK*
Dark characters appear out of nowhere...
Quickly, they start to do their job.
The soldier is frozen, and cannot react as the axe falls..
The powerful blow goes right through and gets another victim!
Yet another warrior appears.
View of the general disorder after the first assault.
A soldier raises his maul, and...
...breaks the chain wrapping the horses. Apparently he is fond of horses.
While the woodcutter's axe barely makes a scratch on the dark warriors helmet, a throwing axe hits home and a warrior has one hand less.
"I'll getsh you you shon of a bhitch!"
Even with one hand the warrior manages to parry.
"Fuck! Gotta get my armor on!"
Jåck sprints to the camp and grabs a sword to defend himself.
An ineffective shot is fired to the wyrm.
A dark warrior shoves the woodcutter to the fire, but gets a axe in the guts for his trouble.
The one-handed warrior stucks a spear to his foe.
Ho: "I-I can p-please you..."
After releasing his spear, a dark warrior looks for his next foe..
But Jåck manages to get the spear stuck between sword and stick!
He disarms the warrior.
While the wyrm crashes to the wall, the dark lord jumps on top of it, colliding with the archer on top!
He crashes on Jåck, but both are unhurt.
The dark lord also falls to the ground, disrupted.
The wyrm only managed to get a lion-shaped boulder on it's head. Fortunately the wyrm's head was tougher.
Allright, I'm ready! Now Pull yourselves together men and form a group!
Scar bashes the unarmed warrior against the rocky wall.
Unarmed and stunned, he is easily dispatched.
Woodcutter, the man who didn't catch fire in a fireplace.
A hasty defensive group is formed.
The Guy Who is Fond of Horses gets atop one, and crushes a warrior.
Unable to make a way through the wall, the wyrm opens its mouth...
...and burninates the archer!
Obviously, he catches fire.
The dark lord slices the throat of a horse, which falls over..
It falls on its rider, trapping him.
A warrior grabs the chain connecting to the upper platform.
He pulls it...


text:
Jimmy Zacharias, the Candor, N.Y., native and three-time Chemung Speedrome Modified Track Champion, will take over the driving duties of one of the most famous Modified cars in the Spring Sizzler.
When the green flag falls on this weekend's 43rd annual NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler, there will be a familiar car in the lineup with a new driver behind the wheel. Jimmy Zacharias, the Candor, N.Y., native and three-time Chemung Speedrome Modified Track Champion, will take over the driving duties of one of the most famous Modified cars in the Spring Sizzler. The No. 3 "Ole Blue,''owned by the Boehler family of Freetown, will have Zacharias as the newest driver to handle the reins of the famous ride.
During the winter Mike Boehler revealed that his team would compete in just a selected number of races this year due to the lack of sponsorship. Those events would only include races in both the NASCAR Whelen Modified and the Valenti Modified Racing Series at the nearby tracks such as Thompson Motorsports Park, Stafford Motor Speedway and the Waterford Speedbowl, all in Connecticut. The decision was made to save on costs such as diesel fuel, tires, racing gas, food and motel expenses. At the time he didn't have a driver for those selected races.
Last year Boehler and standout driver Ted Christopher campaigned the entire 2013 season on the WMT and parted company following Thompson's World Series, the final event of the season. Boehler didn't hold out much hope of racing for the entire 2014 season due to tight financial problems.
"I'm pretty excited to be able to drive a famous car that's had so much success in previous years in Modified racing," said Zacharias. "My dad had called them and they were talking about Thompson and we were going to use their No. 3 for points. They got to talking a bit and we put a deal together for me to get behind the wheel of the car."
The Boehler "Ole Blue" No. 3 has been to victory lane at the Spring Sizzler in 1972, with Fred DeSarro behind the wheel, and then again in 2004, with Jerry Marquis. Zacharias is relatively new to both the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and Stafford, but he is hopeful that he will have a solid run in the No. 3 Cape Cod Copper machine.
"I ran the MRS race a couple years ago at Stafford and I feel like I picked things up pretty quickly during that race," said Zacharias. "Hopefully we can have a good run. I've come a long way with my driving ability and I have some great people behind me and with their knowledge and equipment on the No. 3 team, we should be pretty good. This will be my first time driving a car on the Tour other than my family-owned car."
"I'm going to treat it like I'm driving my own car, take care of the equipment, take care of everyone around me, and do the best I can. There's a little extra pressure with the success the 3 car has had but hopefully I can fulfill that and be just as good. A win or a top-5 finish would be nice but with this being our first race together and me being new to this, hopefully we can finish somewhere in the top-10."
While Zacharias has limited experience at Stafford, he is confident that the knowledge and experience that the Boehler team has will trump his relative inexperience and they can have a good finish in the Sizzler.
"I think it's going to take patience; don't wear myself out, don't wear the car out, and don't put ourselves into a bad position to take ourselves out of the race and try to be there at the end," said Zacharias. "Qualifying is going to play a part; you always want to start the best you can. But it's not about where you start, it's where you finish. You have to be there at the end and hopefully stay away from any havoc that happens during the race. A win would mean the world to me in our first race together.
"It would be the biggest win of my career. You always go to the track thinking you can win and it would be nice to put ourselves into that position and have the team work well together and make the right calls. It definitely helps having all the guys on the team being around modified racing for so long and hopefully it will be a good combination putting them together with my driving skills."
The 2014 NAPA Auto Parts Spring Sizzler got underway on Friday with a practice. Action continues this afternoon with Coors Light Pole Qualifying for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour cars. Today will also wrap up with feature events for the SK Light, Limited Late Model, DARE Stock, and NEMST divisions. The Sizzler continues on Sunday, with the NAPA Auto Parts Pit Party followed by Stafford's SK Modifieds and Late Models joining the Whelen Modified Tour in feature action.
Also on Sunday is the Annual Deb's VW car show at Seekonk Speedway and the Capeway Rovers in Middleborough offer motoX events all day.