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What's the big deal about a candy bar now and
then? The problem is that many of us can't stop with an occasional sugary
treat. In the times of the American colonists, sugar really wasn't any big
thing. The average amount of sugar consumed per person per year was four
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who are making up for the sugar teetotalers! Approximately l8% of the total
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Sprite, contains approx- imately nine tablespoons of sugar. Can you imagine
gorging yourself on that much sugar at one sitting? According to The Center for
Science in the Public Interest, an extremely nutritionally-conscious
educational and political organization based in Washington, D.C., merely
reducing the sugar in soft drinks by one-tenth would cut annual sucrose
consumption by 480 million pounds.
The Not-So-Sweet Facts About Sugar
Sugar comes in a number of
different forms. such as sucrose (white sugar), fructose (fruit sugar), lactose
(milk sugar), or dextrose (corn sugar). The body eventually breaks down all of
these substances into glucose. Natural fruit sweeteners, maple syrup, honey,
barley malt syrup, brown sugar, raw sugar, etc., may be less refined, but, in
excess, the overall effect is pretty much the same.
Too much sugar, can create, or exacerbate, a number of health problems.
l) Obesity Overindulging in sugar can result in excess, often permanent, weight gain,
which carries with it an increaed risk for various chronic degenerative
2) Blood sugar imbalances - Too much sugar can result either
in hypoglycemia or diabetes. You don't need a fancy test, most of the time, to
tell you whether hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a problem for you. Just ask
yourself how you feel after not having eaten for four or five hours and after
you've eaten sugar or drunk alcohol. People with hypoglycemic tendencies will
complain of feeling weak, shaky, confused, and irritable if they miss a meal
and are the first ones to race to the potluck dinner tables, especially if
dinner is late! They usually crash after sugar, sometimes after an initial
euphoria. This is because the sugar in their food enters the bloodstream and
then is quickly transferred into the cells to be metabolized, depriving the
brain of blood sugar, at which time the person's energy abruptly plunges.
Diabetes (high blood sugar) is a much more serious illness in which the sugar
remains in the bloodstream and there is insufficient insulin to carry the sugar
into the cells. Both of these conditions can be triggered by sugar consumption
and a no to low sugar diet is recommended in both cases.
3) Cavities -
It is no mystery that sugar causes dental decay. The New York Times reported in
l975 that 44% of all Scots over the age of l6 had lost all of their teeth and
that only 2% of the Scottish population surveyed were considered "dentally
fit". The report concluded that Scotland had one of the highest sugar
consumption rates in the world; l20 pounds per person annually. Another study
at Tufts University School of Dentistry reported that the diet of a group of
indigenous Brazilians consisted of two staples-potatoes and fish-but no sugar.
Not one permanent molar cavity was found in anyone under 20. By l962 this same
group of people was consuming about one pound of sugar per week per person and
the same age group was found to have 50% of their molars decayed. These
statistics speak for themselves.
4) Heart disease - High sugar intake
has been correlated with elevated triglycerides (blood fat), LDL's (low-density
lipoproteins which are the type of cholesterol which predisposes to a greater
risk of heart disease), and high blood pressure.
5) Arthritis - High
sugar consumption has been linked with increased uric acid levels in the blood,
which can cause gouty arthritis.
6) Hyperactivity - As any schoolteacher
will attest, after having spent November lst (the day after Halloween) in the
classroom, sugar can sometimes have a drastic effect on behavior. The same may
be true in adults.
7) Immunosuppression -Sugar has been found by some
researchers to decrease the ability of the white blood cells (neutrophils) to
digest harmful or toxic materials in the body through the natural process of
phagocytosis. We often see patients who have developed upper respiratory or
other acute illnesses after having overdosed on sugar, such as after the
Christmas holidays.
8) Vitamin and mineral depletion - Sugar has been
called an anti-nutrient. Particular vitamin and mineral stores, such as those
of thiamine and chromium, can be used up more rapidly when a person is eating
sweets in excess.
9) Empty calories - Many people (teenagers are the
most notorious) stuff themselves with so much sugar that they don't have room
for food which is actually healthy. This is why sugar is often referred to as
containing "empty calories".


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The opinion of the court was delivered by: Kendall J. Newman United States Magistrate Judge
Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel or "pro se", has filed an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915. Petitioner has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by § 1915(a). Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).
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The big KA-BOOM is a little over a week away and the Rocket 'Hogs are still short of their goal. Blow up your money by sending a check made out to the Fireworks Fund to Box 1776, Jamestown 02835.
Recent donations have come in from Philip and Kristin Zhivago of Seaside Drive, David and Anny Cain of Court Street; Michael and Vicki deAngeli, Intrepid Lane; Anonymous; James and Kate Wright, Clinton Avenue; Deborah and Dennis Owens, Felucca Avenue; Isabel V. Coyle, Clarke Street; Joseph and Barbara Samartano, Seaside Drive; John and Charlotte Zarlengo, Seaside Drive; Carla and Barry Cook, Highland Drive; Robert Packer and Maureen Dunn-Packer, Pennsylvania Avenue; Conanicut Marine Services; Nancy A. Beye, Clinton Avenue; Margaret and Gary Jacobsen, Conanicus Avenue; Andrew and Margaret Holmes of North Kingstown; Jamestown Hardware; Judith M. James of New Jersey; John T. Sugrue, Intrepid Lane; Dr. Ann S. Zartler, Juniper Circle; Fritz and Pembroke Attaway, Decatur Avenue; John and Joan McCauley, Columbia Avenue; R&D Seafood of Woonsocket; Richard and Christine Charest of N. Smithfield, Ronald and Carol Charest of N. Smithfield; an d Ma rc Ch arest an d Sheila Yarbough of Harrisville.
Note the last three names. Head 'Hog Gregg Charest is shaking down his family.
Rocket 'Hog T-shirts are available at Jamestown Hardware and the B. Thomas Gallery for a $20 donation.
Join your fellow islanders and light up the sky on July 5.
*** On that note, Dr. Joshua Hatch of the Jamestown Animal Clinic tells us what we can do to help our pets get through the Independence Day celebrations.
"Although July 4th is the typical summer kick off for most people, it isn't always the best time for our pets. Besides the chances of our dogs stealing food off people's plates and getting sick from that, a lot of animals have a hard time with all the noise and fireworks that accompany the Fourth.
If your pet doesn't do well with fireworks, it is be st to ta ke pr ecautions ahead of time. Sometimes just finding a q u iet pl ace in yo ur house or basement that is somewhat away from the noise and playing some music to mask the fireworks ca n be en ough.
If you distract your dog with good treats, toys, and really play with them to wear them out ahead of time, you may find th at th ey just sleep through the noise. Other dogs, however, may need something stronger like a prescription sedative from their veterinarian to help them through the night and you will definitely wa nt to ta lk to your animal's doctor well ahead of time to find ou t if th at is a g o od option for your pet."
"To err is human, to forgive canine" anonymous
David Reilly and Larry Lewis were both in with the correct answer to poser from John A. Murphy, "I Only Have Eyes For You." Larry wrote that the song "was in fact recorded by not one, but two, avian-named singing groups, The Sparrows in 1952 and, more popularly, The Flamingos in 1959. The 'shoo bop' phrase is heard throughout the recording's background in, at least, The Flamingos' version. Other artists who released the song include Art Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and The Lettermen. This 1934 Warren/Dubin composition was introduced via Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler in the movie 'Dames' of the same year."
John commented, "This poser may have been too easy! The Flamingos have been on educational TV for the last week as part of a fund-raising program. I saw them live in Boston in the early 60s and they were great. One of the first real nice slow dances I ever had (back in 1959) was to 'I Only Have Eyes For You', and I shall never forget the experience."
John you're a great "poser" poser.
Thanks guys!
Richard Shutt told us that if anyone sees him riding his bike, it's because he wants to and not because he has to.
Russell Benjamin of Pemberton Avenue has returned from Vermont where he attended the graduation of his sixth child from college. His daughter, Claire Noel Benjamin, graduated with a bachelor's degree from Castleton State College. She was an art major. Of Russell's seven children, six have graduated from college. The seventh served nine years in the Navy.
Russell wonders if other island seniors spent their rebate checks the way he did: 1. Put gas in the car and had it serviced; 2. Went grocery shopping; 3. Bought four birthday gifts; 4. Took himself to a movie on senior citizen discount day; and 5. Put remaining change in piggy bank.
Kudos to Claire and thanks Russell for spreading your "wealth" around.
Haven't received my rebate check yet, my SS number ends in 99. Maybe by Christmas.
Millie has returned to her Lawn Avenue home after being missing for three days. Judy Kinzel had distributed pamphlets throughout the neighborhood asking folks to keep their eyes peeled for a small gray and white tiger female. The 1 1/2 year old showed up at home again on Friday. What the heck, everyone deserves a little fling from time to time.
Judy said that though she had had a great deal of anxiety, "The best thing that came out of this besides having Millie back was the reminder of how wonderful our neighbors are."
School bus monitors Vernonika and Monty Neronha invite Jamestown School pupils, their parents, siblings and grandparents to a special viewing of their Bayside Garden Railroad this Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Bayside is located at 98 East Shore Rd. Sunday, June 29, is the rain date.
The railroad has over 500 feet of track with five ru nning tr ains, miniature bridges and 22 buildings. The plantings are all dwarf, Bonsai or minature shrubs plus ground cover to match the scale of the buildings and bridges. It has been recognized by the New England Cable News TV station as one of the outstanding garden railroads in New England and was one of the featured gardens in the Quononoquott Garden Club's tour of island gardens.
All youngsters must be accompanied by an adult.
Island professional football player Stacy Martin told us her New England Intensity team got a world viewing last week when ABC World News showed portions of the team's 14 to 7 victory over New Hampshire winning the wild card slot.
...Let me stay, let me stay in your arms.
The only thing Grandson Tom wanted to do on his 16th birthday was to get his driving permit. After a small hassle over his Social Security number, the deed was done and he drove Mim and her car back to this island. Noticing my truck parked in front of my hair stylist's he parked and came inside to give us all the good news, leaving his grandmother in the car to regain her composure.
He drove home and then returned to the salon intent on driving my pickup home. The truck has a manual shift and it was the first ti me I h a ve go ne up Na rragansett Avenue in first ge ar. So , we ar e in a new phase of Tom's life as he continues to take us to places we never would have gone. Only, now he's behind the wheel.
There's no reason to drive to Pawtucket or Boston this summer to see some great baseball. We were over at Cardines Field in Newport Sunday to watch the Jamestown Ali's Run baseball team advance in the playoffs by beating Horan Builders 6 to 5 in a Babe Ruth League game. We had forgotten the tranquility of just sitting in a good setting and relaxing for a couple of hours. The field, built in 1893 for sandlot games by railroad workers from the adjacent Old Colony Line, is considered to be one of the best parks in which to play summer college baseball. In addition to the Babe Ruth League it is home for the Sunset League, American Legion games, and the Newport Gulls.
The latter provides great action by the leading players from colleges throughout the U.S. The New England Collegiate Baseball League is considered to be one of the best in the country. Major league scouts attend the games and you can join them for a mere pittance.
For a team schedule click on www.newportgulls.com or call 845-6832 then take yourself out to the ball game.
Plop, plop, fizz, fi zz. Oh, w hat a relief it is.
*** Be true!
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I forgot the password to encrypted home folder...
please help
Oh dear : that's a shame ...........
You will have to post a LOT more detail than that .....
and I mean a LOT more than just the basic OS / PC whereabouts etc ......
SE is always at the forefront of peoples minds here, help to diffuse the worries, and MAYBE you'll get help........
Otherwise, as you have no history here, people will just think the worst...........
I know I ALREADY do
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OLDER yes
Beware of Geeks bearing GIF's
come and waste the day :P at The Taz Zone
Hello 3nt3r
As Mr. Loxley has suggested, we need more information.....................operating system, machine, what is this "home folder", what was used to encrypt it, what can you and cannot do, and so on.
These days I would tend to look at RESETTING a password, or RECOVERING the required files & data.................that is generally far easier.
OK, I will be perfectly honest with you, my first question is "how much is the job worth?".........customers don't like paying, so I tend to go for the quickest and easiest (cheapest ) solution, unless it is an academic security question.
Over to you my friend tell us anything you believe might help..............no one will criticise you for it
sorry for that...
actually this is from the Winguard Pro 2005. I downloaded it from AOL and I tried. Bcuz of
my stupidity and maybe am getting old... I forgot the password of the encrypted folder...
(I put password on that folder) and now I can't remember
Some things to think about..
How important is the information in the folder to you.is there unique data there or just stuff you downloadedhow hard would it be to just re-make the unique datahow much time and money would you spend to recover the data
Also exactly what version of Winguard Pro 2005 is it (22.214.171.124 or 5.8 or 5.9.6 or something)..
What version of windows are you running (XP or 98 or something)..
You could try and contact the manuefacturer..
ASCII stupid question, get a stupid ANSI.
When in Russia, pet a PETSCII.
Get your ass over to SLAYRadio the best station for C64 Remixes !
t'would appear that it's not THAT important
And it looks like we're calming down a tad too ...........
potential 'H' word post, allied with S/E = reds, or at least it used too .....
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Dear Schools, Please Stop Discriminating Based on Pregnancy. Thanks, Title IX
Written by Lara S. Kaufmann for RH Reality Check.
Imagine you're an honors student at a community college. You're doing great: you've got a merit-based scholarship and you're enjoying your classes. You're also pregnant and excited to welcome the new addition to your family.
Being the conscientious student that you are, you approach your professors as soon as classes start, tell them that you're due near the end of the semester, and ask that if you miss any tests due to a pregnancy-related absence you be allowed to make them up. You even offer to provide a doctor's note. Three of your professors congratulate you, and tell you that of course this won't be a problem.
But one of your professors says she will not excuse any such leave or allow work missed to be made up, even if it's a labor and delivery emergency. She will not reconsider this policy "just because you find it inconvenient." You'll just have to deal with it or drop the class.
Sheesh, okay, fine, this professor is being unreasonable. But surely when you appeal to the administration — including the dean — they'll intervene and tell the professor to reverse her decision, right?
In fact, though, the dean tells you that each professor gets to set his or her own leave and make-up rules, regardless of what those rules are. And if you don't like it, you'll have to drop the class.
You feel defeated, so you do it. You drop the class. And because dropping the class disqualified you from your scholarship program, you withdraw from that too.
This all could have been prevented if the school had complied with Title IX, the civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education.
Title IX prohibits schools from penalizing pregnant students for medically-necessary absences. Pregnant students should have the opportunity to make up any work they miss. It's that easy.
Unfortunately, this is a true story. It's the story of our client, Stephanie, a student at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, part of the City University of New York system. But it is also the story of many pregnant students in schools, colleges, and universities around the country.
That's why this morning we filed an administrative complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, urging it to investigate whether the college violated Title IX. (Spoiler alert! We think it did).
It's absolutely essential that schools take their Title IX obligations seriously. Because it's hard enough to juggle school and life and get a college degree so you can make it in today's economy and support your family. The last thing you need is your school discriminating against you because you're pregnant.
For more information on Title IX and how the law protects pregnant and parenting students, visit http://www.nwlc.org/pregnantandparentingstudents
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BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian warplanes struck rebel positions near a besieged military air base and other rebel-held areas in the country's north Tuesday as regime forces stepped up attacks against opposition fighters in the key province of Aleppo, activists said.
Rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad have for months been trying to take Kweiras and two other military air bases nearby without success. The government has recently gone on the offensive in the province and in areas in the country's heartland to recapture rebel-held territory.
Activists said warplanes also struck targets in the villages of Atareb and Kfar Hamra in Aleppo province, and troops clashed with rebels inside the provincial capital of the same name. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The regime has gone on the offensive in Homs and Aleppo, the country's largest city, to build on the momentum from its victory at the strategic town of Qusair earlier this month.
The violence also continued to spill over the border. Heavy clashes erupted between pro-Hezbollah gunmen and followers of a radical Sunni cleric in southern Lebanon, killing two people, officials said.
Lebanon has been on the edge for months and bursts of violence between supporters and opponents of Assad have become frequent.
The country is deeply divided along sectarian lines, with Sunni Muslims largely supporting their brethren in Syria, who make up the majority of the rebellion against Assad's regime, and many Shiites supporting Assad, whose regime is dominated by Alawites, an offshoot sect of Shiite Islam.
The polarization has deepened in recent weeks after Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based Shiite militant group backed by Iran, openly joined the fight in Syria on Assad's side and helped his troops crush rebels in the town of Qusair just over the border in Syria earlier this month.
The clashes broke out in an eastern suburb of Sidon erupted Tuesday after several people threw stones and shattered windows in a car belonging to Amjad al-Assir, the brother of Hezbollah critic and hard-line cleric Sheik Ahmad al-Assir, the officials said. A statement from al-Assir's office said he was not driving it at the time. Al-Assir then gave Hezbollah a one week ultimatum to vacate apartments occupied by the group's supporters in the mostly Sunni city as clashes broke out with gunmen wielding automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades. Officials believed the gunmen fighting al-Assir's followers to be Hezbollah sympathizers.
Lebanese army troops deployed in the area of the fighting, which subsided after several hours. The military called on gunmen to withdraw immediately from the streets.
Earlier Tuesday, Lebanon's official news agency said gunmen shot and wounded a Syrian man, whom it said was believed to have been involved in a deadly attack on four Shiite youth in Ras Baalbek, a Hezbollah stronghold that is also home to Christians in a volatile area near the border with Syria.
The National News Agency did not elaborate on the suspected connection between the attack on the Syrian in the town of Labwa and the killing of four Shiites in a Sunday ambush nearby.
The Syrian uprising began more than two years ago with peaceful protests against Assad, but later grew into a civil war that has killed 93,000 people and likely many more, according to the U.N.
Millions of Syrian fled their homes and sought shelter in neighboring countries with Jordan and Lebanon hosting the bulk of them, further fueling fears that Syrian conflict's sporadic spill overs across the border into the Arab country of 4 million people will turn into a full blown war.
Lebanon, a country of 4 million which is still recovering from its own 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, is hosting over half a million refugees.
In Syria meanwhile, an explosion inside a housing complex in a rebel-held village in the country's northern Idlib province killed 20 people, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
It was not immediately known what caused the explosion and who was behind it. Nobody claimed responsibility for the blast.
The complex belonged to a member of parliament, the group said. The lawmaker, Ahmed al-Mubarak, was not in the area at the time of the explosion but his brother was among those killed, the Observatory's director Rami Abdul-Rahman said.
Associated Press writers Bassem Mroue and Sarah El Deeb in Beirut contributed to this report.


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Walz Armed With Minnesota, Wisconsin Concerns On Rail Safety
WINONA (AP) - The Minnesota congressman on a U.S. House subcommittee on rail safety is armed with input from city leaders, first responders and state agencies from his state and Wisconsin as he heads to a hearing on the issue in Washington D.C.
Rep. Tim Walz met with leaders from both states Monday to gather information on how Congress could help tear down barriers to help keep rail lines safe when hazardous materials are on board. The House subcommittee meets Wednesday afternoon. Major safety incidents, including a fiery oil train derailment's near-miss of a small North Dakota town, have spurred increased concern about rail safety.
The Winona Daily News reports La Crosse Fire Chief Gregg Cleveland, in Wisconsin, and Winona Fire Chief Curt Bittle, in Minnesota, told Walz each state's regulations can be a big barrier to responding when an incident involves both Minnesota and Wisconsin.


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The typical family weekday schedule may be in for a change this fall.
Schools in the Hood River County School District currently start close together, in a 15-minute period at around 8 a.m. The district would shift schools to a staggered schedule as part of a plan that would reduce the overall number of school bus runs.
School Supt. Dan Goldman on Wednesday briefed the HRCSD Board of Directors on changes he plans to present to the board for consideration as a way to reduce the cost of school bus replacement.
Goldman said that he and the transportation department and school principals are formulating a series of proposed options, including staggered starts, which he said "are not uncommon among districts around the state."
Those options could be presented to the board as early as its next meeting, Feb. 12 at Westside Elementary. The Feb. 26 meeting will be at the District Office. Adopted changes would likely take effect in fall 2014, according to Goldman.
The crux of the idea is to start elementary schools an hour later than secondary schools, so that buses can serve more than one route in a day, thus requiring fewer buses to be on the road at any time.
It takes 29 buses to serve the 27 individual bus routes now provided by the district. Each bus costs $130,000. Due to budget cuts in recent years the district has not been able to keep up with what had been the traditional system of replacing one school bus per year. Of the 29 buses in use by the district, six are at least 20 years old.
Goldman said altering bell schedules and bus routes would be a cost-saving measure that does no harm to student learning, since it takes no resources out of the classroom.
Board member Rob Brostoff noted that the bus route change would add miles to some of the buses, which Goldman acknowledged, but said, "it is not like they are having to do double the miles.
"Increased miles and any change in maintenance costs are among the things we're looking at," Goldman said.
"We won't make any change if we don't think it's a positive one. Change can be a difficult thing, and we want to be sure we communicate why" the change would be made, he said.
Goldman noted that reducing the overall number of bus routes might result in some students being required to walk farther to meet the bus in the morning, and home again in the afternoon.
On Monday the board approved a wide range of policy revisions, mostly language changes, including several pertaining to transportation. One of those revisions is to increase from one mile to 1.5 miles the distance that children eligible for transportation services "may be expected to walk to a bus stop ... once the student is on city, county, state or federal roads."
"Elementary students may be expected to walk up to one mile to a bus stop," the policy states, an increase from a half-mile. The change is not connected to the pending route and schedule changes but puts the district in keeping with state statutes according to Kevin Noreen, district human resources director, who oversaw the proposed policy revisions approved by the board.
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n Goldman announced that the district has partnered with Columbia Gorge Community College and North Wasco School District on a "STEM Hub" grant application that will provide integrated math and technology education in conjunction with community business partners. The $770,000 would focus on improving eighth-graders' math achievement. The application was submitted this week to the state Department of Education, with CGCC as the lead agency.
n The board heard a report by Michael Elliott, state school funding coordinator for the Department of Education, on projected reductions in payments to the district based on students who are in poverty. The district will receive approximately $200,000 less next school year, following adoption by the state of a new formula for determining the number of students who are in poverty in each district.
Elliot explained that the state had been using a formula that had not been updated in 13 years. Instead of the past method of relying on census data, which is outdated, the state will now use a complicated formula that factors in census data, student attendance, and the numbers of students enrolled in free and reduced meals. Elliott told the board that the new system will be more transparent and more accurate.
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Got a new 9890, set it up worked fine for awhole then started throwing an error "ink cartridge error replace cartridge" on ALL cartridges. Tried reseating them all, the show ok until you put in the last one (could be any of them) then it shows all of them bad. Called service waiting on a tech, anyone with a 9890 seen this?
So, you're saying that trying different cartridges was not the tech's first line of defense?
Just so everyone knows.... I had three ink cartridges with bad chips. I really don't understand how 3 would go bad at once,
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Augustana University Class of 2016 Celebrates Commencement
Surrounded by thousands of their biggest fans — family, friends and professors — 338 graduates participated in the ceremony, held at the Sioux Falls Arena. An additional 87 students graduated in absentia for a total class of 425 graduates.
Student Researchers Examine Twitter Use Among Health Care Professionals
For the past semester, students in Dr. Jaciel Keltgen's "Health Care Marketing" class have tracked and analyzed Twitter usage by medical professionals to better understand how social media can link the public to health care professionals. The students presented their report, "Trending: #DocsOnTwitter," today on campus.
Junior Wins Scientific Photography Contest
A photo taken by junior Kevin Dolge (Brandon, South Dakota) won the April "Chemistry in Pictures" photo contest hosted by Chemical and Engineering News, a weekly periodical published by the American Chemical Society.
Conference to Feature Nationally Known Religious Leader, Best-Selling Author Sister Joan Chittister
This summer, South Dakotans will have a chance to hear the popular religious and social leader Sister Joan Chittister speak at the third annual Aging Faithfully Conference, set for Tuesday, July 26, at the Elmen Center on the campus of Augustana University.
17 Students Join Mathematics Honor Society
This year, 17 Augustana students were inducted into the South Dakota Delta chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon, the National Mathematics Honorary Society. Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue mathematical understanding.
Augustana's CJ Ham Signs Free Agent Contract With Minnesota Vikings
Augustana University senior CJ Ham has signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings.
Women's Golf Wins Second Straight Regional Title
After winning the NCAA Super Region Three Championship, Augustana women's golf advances to the NCAA Division II Women's Golf National Championship in Aurora, Colorado, May 18-21.
Senior to Join Disney After Graduation
After graduation later this month, AU senior Brianne Bernard will join the Disney College Program.
Kocher Named Commencement Senior Speaker
Augustana senior Sarah Kocher, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, will serve as the senior speaker for the 2016 commencement exercises, set for Saturday, May 21, at the Sioux Falls Arena. Kocher will deliver her address, "Search On," before 338 graduates who will participate in the commencement ceremony. An additional 87 students will graduate in absentia.
Faces of the Future: Meet Members of the AU Class of 2020
Ahead of their arrival this fall, Augustana University introduces you to members of the Class of 2020.


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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Halliburton is building a permanent outpost here on the edge of a one of the 21st century's biggest energy booms.
Southeast of here, on an old strawberry patch at a bend in the river, Halliburton's industrial dwelling rests against the lush landscape of hills and valleys. In July, the Texas oil services giant will start mixing cement and storing equipment for natural gas companies drilling in the tough shale rock of northeastern Pennsylvania.
Halliburton is a ubiquitous presence in the world's biggest oil fields. For the past two months, it has defended itself against charges that shoddy cement work contributed to a methane blast that sank BP's rig in the Gulf of Mexico and killed 11 people. As long as the well keeps gushing, public anger could weaken America's appetite for offshore drilling.
But far from the Gulf Coast and outside of the media spotlight, Halliburton and the oil and gas industry are spending billions of dollars in preparation for decades of drilling in the Marcellus Shale. The 95,000-square-mile sheet of natural gas-rich sediment sprawls across Pennsylvania, southern New York, West Virginia and eastern Ohio.
Geologists have long known about gas deposits trapped in the 390-million-year-old formation. But only since 2008, and at a rapidly escalating pace, has the oil and gas industry brought to bear the technological and financial resources to crack it.
"Companies see how close the shale gas is to the Northeast consumer markets," says Alay Patel, an upstream research analyst for Wood Mackenzie. "They see a long-term source where the cost of supply is really low compared to what they see in other areas of the Lower 48."
Drillers blast water, sand and chemicals 8,000 feet into the ground, creating the pressure needed to crack the shale and release the gas. On today's industrial drilling sites, plumes of smog-forming pollutants escape from trucks, generators, condensate tanks and compressor stations.
In northern Appalachia, deep-seated public anxiety has set in about the environmental impact of horizontal gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." Regulators responsible for protecting the clean water supplies of New York City and Philadelphia have called a drilling timeout in the Delaware River watershed.
But rivers of corporate cash continue to flow into the Marcellus and other shale fields. The magnitude of investment this year alone suggests energy companies have no plans to retreat from an ocean of recoverable gas.
At the power plant, a natural gas-burning electricity generator produces half the carbon dioxide emissions of a plant that burns coal. Some advocates for slashing emissions tied to global warming say gas is a plausible alternative for utilities saddled with aging coal-fired power plants.
Plans for 30,000 wells in 10 years
The industry expects to drill some 30,000 Marcellus wells by 2020. Placing a thumb on an accurate figure for how much gas can be recovered from the Marcellus remains a matter of geological guesswork. But if companies develop the shale to its full potential, according to some estimates, it rivals Russia's massive gas fields and the untapped reserves off the coast of Iran and in the Caspian Sea.
On June 25, shareholders for Texas gas producer XTO Energy finalized a $31 billion sale to Exxon Mobil Corp. The deal injects into North America's gas fields the muscle and capital heft of the world's largest integrated energy company. Exxon will become the third-largest gas producer in the prolific Barnett Shale and gain a strong bridgehead in the Marcellus, where XTO controls minerals under 280,000 acres near Williamsport and Pittsburgh.
In early June, Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced that it plans to buy Pittsburgh-based East Resources for $4.7 billion. That sale yields a significant return for one of the nation's richest private equity firms, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Just a year ago, KKR spent about $320 million for a substantial minority stake in East Resources.
For Exxon and Shell, the bet is that relatively low-cost gas production means a steady revenue stream, as electricity generators in the eastern half of the United States switch from coal to gas to comply with clean air standards and slash carbon dioxide emissions tied to global warming.
More than a dozen companies have amassed leasehold positions in excess of 100,000 acres in Pennsylvania.
Chesapeake Energy Corp. of Oklahoma City boasts the largest Marcellus foothold. It has aggressively built its 1.6-million-acre position since scooping up Appalachian gas producer Columbia Natural Resources LLC for $2.2 billion in 2005. Following drilling tests that reaffirmed strong hunches about the gas formation's potential, Chesapeake signed a joint venture with Statoil in 2008.
The deal handed the Norwegian oil behemoth 600,000 acres of American shale to explore for a tidy sum of $3.3 billion, including a $1.2 billion upfront capital injection to help Chesapeake expand its drilling operation.
Drilling for deals
The Statoil deal paved the way for other joint ventures and buyouts in the shale. Small and mid-sized companies that spent years locking up Marcellus acreage needed the financial resources of bigger partners to develop it. In the past six months, the deal-making has only accelerated.
"The sheer scope and resource potential of the Marcellus is a big draw," says Eric Kuhle, a gas analyst at Wood Mackenzie. "You can capture the upside with these partnerships."
Energy companies from India and Japan are dumping shareholder wealth into Appalachian gas production. In February, Japan's Mitsui & Co. entered a $1.4 billion joint venture with Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
Pittsburgh-based Atlas Energy Inc. in April formed a $1.7 billion partnership with Reliance Industries Ltd., the largest private-sector company in India. The conglomerate is controlled by Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, who has been pushing the company to secure lucrative energy investments outside of India.
"In the last few years, we realized we had this extremely valuable asset," says Jeff Kupfer, senior vice president of Atlas. "We needed a lot of capital to develop it." Once Atlas put out a feeler, the Marcellus prospect attracted attention from the world's major oil and gas companies. "There was something in the chemistry with Atlas and Reliance."
Reliance agreed to pay $340 million in upfront cash and to contribute $1.3 billion to develop the Marcellus. In return, Reliance gets a 40 percent share of the venture and can send engineers and field workers to learn about the fracking technology. "They're looking at it as a way to gain exposure and expertise," Kupfer says.
Shale gas underlies North America, Europe and possibly China. In a statement to shareholders a few weeks ago, the Reliance chairman made his take on the gas boom plain. "It is likely to overtake both conventional gas as well as liquid fuels as a source of energy within the next decade," Ambani told investors.
A few days later, on June 23, Reliance agreed to buy a 45 percent stake in Pioneer Natural Resources Co.'s acreage in the Eagle Ford shale field in south Texas for $1.15 billion.
Companies that tested fracking technology in Texas and Oklahoma in the 1990s have spent the past five years locking up access to millions of acres in those states and across Appalachia, Louisiana, Arkansas, Great Plains states and western Canada. In 25 years, according to IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates and Wood Mackenzie, shale and tight-sand formations will account for more than half of U.S. gas production. The supply potential has expanded by as much as 50 percent.
A shift that surprised the government
It has been a surprising shift. In 2005, both the gas industry and the U.S. government, including Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, had settled on the idea that the United States would import liquefied natural gas from the Middle East, Russia and Africa. As the American economy expanded, imported LNG would make up for declining gas supplies from the Gulf of Mexico and Canada.
Today, the industry boldly promises the shale gas will fill the gap and create a long-term surplus of gas.
The Marcellus is among the five "big shales" identified as the best bets for production. The Barnett in east Texas, Haynesville in Louisiana, Fayetteville in Arkansas, and Woodford in Oklahoma top those shales. Barclays Capital anticipates that once investments targeting Marcellus gas reach full bloom, it could rapidly surpass production out of Arkansas and Oklahoma by the end of 2012 and compete with the mighty Barnett for kingmaker in onshore gas development by 2020.
The low cost of producing Marcellus gas, its pipeline-ready quality and its proximity to consumers in the Northeast have driven investment. With total production costs around $3.50 to $4 per million British thermal units, according to Barclays Capital, gas companies can make money even if future gas prices languish some.
But if gas prices crater, the boom ends.
Meanwhile, though, it is jobs, jobs and more jobs in Pennsylvania that matter the most.
If gas prices stay in the sweet spot to spur supply and demand, then job creation could be huge, depending on the state's ability to train workers, says Larry Michael, who heads a training program at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.
"The optimistic charts are not optimistic enough," Michael says.
The gas rush in southwestern Pennsylvania has claimed a significant slice of Pittsburgh's economy. One in five business expansions is tied to the nearby shale deposits, according to the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance.
From flatboat merchants to steel, oil and coal, Pittsburgh is the embodiment of U.S. industrial grit and natural resource potential. But the slow-moving dilution of the American manufacturing core since the collapse of Steel City has given way to a fresh crop of entrepreneurs and financiers: The gas barons have pushed their way into Pittsburgh's new economy.
The new barons of Pittsburgh
Consol Energy Inc., the coal giant and one of Pittsburgh's corporate icons, said in March that it would pay $3.4 billion for a chunk of Marcellus acreage in its buyout of Richmond, Va.-based Dominion Resources Inc. And in August, former Beatle Paul McCartney will open Consol Energy Center, the future home of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Back in Williamsport, Jason Fink, vice president of the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, is the point man for employers. As he drove his SUV from site to site in May, he took a phone call: Does Schlumberger have all the information it needs? Weatherford, a Swiss-based competitor, is setting up shop nearby.
Square-jawed and young, an early-morning bike rider, Fink has spent the past year connecting gas field companies to offices, warehouses and real estate. "It's our proximity to the northeast part of this play," he tells companies, "and the distance between us and Pittsburgh." He also wants to lure back a manufacturing base that dried up in the 1990s. "How we'll position it is this," he explains. "If you use natural gas, be close to where it's at."
Fink stops at the 24-acre Halliburton site, where the first building could be operational in July. On a walk around the site with a ClimateWire reporter, the construction manager who moved east from Texas says his contract for the Marcellus job is for three years. After that, he says, he might stick around.
Perhaps the greatest challenge, Fink acknowledges, is preparing locals to work in the gas industry.
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of U.S. oil drilling, and Fink's father worked for Sun Oil. "These are good-paying jobs, but you got to work it through. It's a long day," he says.
In the Rust Belt, a hard day's work is only a memory to some. "But the gas industry is rooted in 12-hour and 14-hour days for weeks on end," he says. A job fair in May attracted hundreds of men who needed work. Once the companies explained how their industry operates, some stayed to hear more, and some left.
Almost 600,000 people are unemployed in Pennsylvania, and the state struggles to find the economic growth to cover a $1.2 billion budget shortfall. Questions about job growth tied to Marcellus development are at the heart of discussions about recharging the economy.
An industry-sponsored report out of Pennsylvania State University served as ammunition for the gas industry's argument that there will be a lot of jobs and they're here to stay. The report claims that 88,000 jobs directly and loosely tied to the Marcellus -- from drillers to hotel employees -- will have been created in the state by the end of this year, and more than 200,000 jobs will be created by 2020. It estimates about $8 billion in indirect economic stimulus in 2010.
More and more wells are drilled each year in the Marcellus. This year, according to the report, producers expect to drill nearly 1,750 wells, double the number of wells drilled last year. By 2020, gas producers will have drilled roughly 30,000 wells in the four-state gas formation, double the number of wells drilled today in the earliest and most productive shale gas field, the Barnett that surrounds Fort Worth, Texas.
If the drilling rate ramps up at this rate, the Marcellus will produce 13 billion cubic feet a day of gas by 2020, a twenty-sevenfold increase.
Will the prices and the jobs remain high?
But the report rolled out in May has faced withering attacks, primarily because it was paid for by the influential gas drillers' alliance, the Marcellus Shale Coalition, and touted by the Washington-based gas coalition Energy in Depth. The critics contend that the industry tally of the jobs and economic benefits is wildly optimistic and ignores the environmental and social costs. They point out that U.S. Labor Department and state tallies of jobs directly tied to the gas industry are far lower.
Questions remain, says Michael Wood, research director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center. They include the speed by which the gas industry will replace workers imported from Texas, Oklahoma and Calgary, Alberta, with homegrown laborers and technicians.
The Penn State economic study assumes Marcellus development continues unabated. But that only happens if gas prices remain high enough to support drilling costs. And demand will only grow if gas prices remain competitive with low-cost coal used for power generation.
"When it's gone, the state is left holding the tab, cleaning up the environmental damage," Wood says. If anything, he says, the BP PLC oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico underscores that a costly environmental catastrophe isn't out of the question.
"Even with the best protections, things happen."
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Former Colo. senator calls for 'aggressive' lobbying campaign
U.N. Foundation President Tim Wirth is expected to urge natural gas producers today to lobby more aggressively for U.S. public policies that encourage electric utilities to retire old coal-fired power plants and burn cleaner natural gas.
"The coal industry has been fiercely effective with Congress and regulatory authorities in defending its turf, and you have to be as well," Wirth says in remarks prepared for a Colorado Oil and Gas Association meeting in Denver.
The former Democratic senator from Colorado doesn't mince words, admonishing the broader gas industry for failing to make a public policy case for gas.
"So far your industry has mostly run nice, positive, feel-good advertising, rather than conducting the persistent, aggressive campaign that will be needed for this transition," he says. "Fortunately, you have some new ammunition: The shale deposits in coal states like Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania can change both the economies and the politics of those key states -- and therefore of Washington."
Tension in the energy sector about the extent to which state and federal policies should incentivize utilities to retire coal plants and instead use gas is palpable on a national level. Gas burns cleaner than coal, emitting half the amount of greenhouse gases as well as far less ozone and haze-causing nitrogen oxide.
Yet on the national stage, coal has kept a hold on the politics of energy and climate change. Coal interests have opposed climate bills that would increase the cost of using coal. And lawmakers from states that produce or consume a lot of coal have sought federal funding to incentivize "clean coal" projects that develop carbon capture and storage for coal-fired power generators.
If the state of play in the climate debate has as much to do with job creation and the cost of cutting emissions, Wirth says, why not make that part of the argument?
"After all, it's not that the voters love coal," he says, "it's that they love the jobs and the economic benefits that come with it. And natural gas can do better."
Gas industry still using old tactics
Wirth's U.N. Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the United Nations, works closely with a Washington-based group called the Energy Future Coalition. C. Boyden Gray, a White House counsel in the George H.W. Bush administration, and John Podesta, White House chief of staff under President Clinton, both sit on the group's steering committee, which also includes other major players in the development of U.S. energy and environmental policies.
Wirth told ClimateWire yesterday that the Energy Future Coalition is calling on the gas industry and its cohorts in the electric utility industry to reject adversarial tactics that pit natural gas production against environmental regulations, or that pit gas against wind power.
"They have this new fuel and opportunity, but they're unfortunately largely stuck in the old way of doing business," Wirth said.
Wirth compared today's fight over disclosing chemicals used with unconventional gas drilling with food labeling debates that ended decades ago. The decision by the gas lobby to battle disclosure of chemicals injected into the ground during the hydraulic fracturing process needlessly alienates the public.
"If gas companies don't disclose, they'll get into a fight with the public that will ultimately revolve around their right to operate," he said in the interview.
In Denver, Wirth and the coalition will urge gas producers to throw their weight behind natural gas use in heavy-duty trucks, a plan famously sought by the Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens; alternative fuel use, including natural gas, in urban vehicle fleets; and a large-scale transition from old coal-fired plants to gas plants for electricity generation.
For 20 years, the coal industry has lobbied to keep aging power plants open. Gas prices are low, Wirth said, so it's time to start talking about signing long-term supply contracts with utilities. Combined-cycle gas plants run at only about 40 percent of their full capacity, and there is greater spare gas capacity in the Southeast.
Emerging debate over fuel-switching
Coal-fired generation accounts for about 45 percent of U.S. electricity use. Some utilities, including Colorado's largest utility, Xcel Energy Inc., have started a slow-moving shift away from cheap coal to a combination of natural gas, wind and solar power and demand-side efficiency.
Colorado lawmakers and Gov. Bill Ritter (D) worked closely with Xcel earlier this year to craft legislation that enabled a relatively smooth transition away from coal-fired generation.
"It's a great model for the rest of the country," Wirth said. "And the industry ought to be working to make it a usable model."
Fuel-switching to gas is emerging in large part because of tougher U.S. EPA restrictions on air pollutants, state environmental mandates, cautious optimism that natural gas prices will remain competitive with coal, and a sense that Congress at some point plans to mandate cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.
Colorado is a major gas producer out of its Piceance Basin fields west along I-70 between Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction. To get at the tight gas deposits, some of the drilling requires the hydraulic fracturing used in the nation's major shale basins.
Wirth's comments come at an inflection point in the energy debate. Congress and the White House are deciding whether to pursue a climate bill that would put a price tag on carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming. According to a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology report and other energy policy researchers, a policy that increases the cost of burning coal would directly affect gas.
Gas could go from supplying about 20 percent of U.S. power generation to 40 percent or more by 2040, according to MIT. Nearly all of that would come at the expense of coal.
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I was away at a family reunion, so was not able to make it to the official opening of the new City of Ottawa Archives but it was described in the Ottawa Citizen. However, my first shift as a volunteer came up on Tuesday afternoon, the first day that the Archives was open to the public. The first period of time was spent with the Reference Room staff, going over the new procedures and getting a tour of all the facilities.
There were a number of people when I arrived but few were doing genealogy. However, a lady arrived in the afternoon who was interested in something that was close to genealogy and I was asked to help. Another of our volunteers was there for the training, so we set to work. The visitor was looking for a copy of an Ottawa Journal article on an traffic accident that had killed her childhood friend in the 1960s but she could not recall the exact date. Unfortunately, the Ottawa Journal has not been indexed, so she could have been looking through several years of microfilm reels. Instead, we looked in the Ottawa Branch Cemetery Search Database on our branch website (Cemetery Search) and found that friend was buried in Beechwood Cemetery. A check of the cemetery transcription for Beechwood, showed a death in early September 1966, which narrowed the search down. We set the visitor up on a microfilm reader and she scrolled through to find both the newspaper article and the obituary.
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A registered sexual offender who had been living in Butler is now missing.
City police Tuesday obtained a felony arrest warrant for Steven M. Pennington, 34, a convicted sex offender who is charged with failing to register at his new address in Butler.
Pennington's last registered address with state police was on the 400 block of Zeigler Avenue in Butler, according to court documents. But authorities recently learned that he had recently been living at a home on Shore Street.
City police this week went to the home but could not find Pennington or any of his personal belongings there. A neighbor reported that the defendant had vacated the premises about a month earlier and moved to Florida.


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Maggie Cheung is a phenomenal actress. In the Mood for Love has got to be one of her best movies, but her huge filmography includes such classics as Hero and Days of Being Wild. She is a hugely versatile actress who has done romances, thrillers, and comedies and has been convincing in absolutely every role she has ever taken on. Maggie has always been extremely successful and is highly acclaimed for her acting abilities. However, in my opinion, Clean takes her acting to the next level.
Married to a faded rock star, Emily lives the life of an upper class junkie. They've been on the road for the best part of a decade, all the while taking cocaine and heroine to fuel their journeys but when Emily returns to their motel room to find the police taking out her husband's over-dosed corpse, her whole life is instantly unravelled. Arrested and sent to prison for six months, she comes out to be told by her father-in-law that she cannot see her son – whom she and her husband abandoned to the in-laws whilst they were 'on the road' – for fear that her habits will have a bad influence on him.
Tired and broken, Emily finds that she not only has to wean herself off the drugs physically, but she also has to get out of the lifestyle that she was in before. Prior to his death, she and her husband lived in a drug-heightened dream world where they assumed that they called all the shots and thought their one-time fame meant that they could get away with being really awful to people. Now Emily simply cannot afford to be a bitch, or a junkie. You see, all she wants is to prove herself and become clean so that she can see her young son again. Only then can Emily be a part of his life and make up for some of what has happened. It is all that is keeping her alive.
Clean is a fantastic drama, shot in France with its star, Maggie Cheung speaking no less than three languages fluently. The most part of the movie is in English, but there are segments in both French and in Cheung's native Chinese and funnily enough, she sounds pretty damn good speaking English – hell, we even get to hear her sing and she's not bad at that either! She is a remarkable actress and her talents are clearly on show here as she is pushed to the limit playing a nasty, drug-addicted self-created bitch who has to find her heart and warmth in order to become a mother again.
She is not the only one on top form, as the grizzly gravel-voiced Nick Nolte – who we last saw playing the Hulk's father – is also at his scene-stealing best. He plays the father-in-law who is trying to get to know his grandson and make up in some ways for letting his son go astray by helping Emily find herself again. Aside from these two, there are lots of familiar faces but only in nominally cameo parts: from the full-lipped, full-bodied Betty Blue herself – Beatrice Dalle – playing one of Emily's friends, to Massive Attack's very own vocalist Tricky, seen here growling into a microphone on stage whilst clutching at a fat joint. All of them fare well in respective roles but it is really Cheung's film and she captures your interest from start to finish. It's a great little movie that relies more on taut dialogue and good performance rather than big bangs and special effects and it is well worth your time.
Clean is presented in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio anamorphically enhanced widescreen transfer that is barely above average. The detail is fairly good but there is noticeable edge enhancement and some scenes have a little too much softness. There is a light grain running almost throughout but it never really interferes with viewing pleasure. The colour scheme is quite broad but seems slightly faded, which could be intended since the material is fairly bleak. Blacks are relatively solid and overall the transfer is reasonable if far from exceptional.
There is one basic track, a simple Dolby Digital 2.0 mix that is recorded in the movie's original languages – primarily English, with some French and some Chinese. Despite the limitations of the two channels, the dialogue is perfectly clear and there are a few nice songs that come across well from the frontal array. There is no real room for any directionality and there are few effects other than perhaps traffic sounds. There is also no bass and overall it is a fairly restricted track but that said, it does the job reasonably well and never really detracts from your enjoyment of the movie.
There are a few extra features on the disc. There is a three-minute clip of footage from the Hong Kong Gala Premiere of the movie but it is of limited value seeing as it has no optional subtitles. The two-minute theatrical trailer is in English and paints a reasonably good picture of the story without giving away too much. There is a small photo gallery with a mere ten stills, all taken from the main movie itself.
Finally we get cast and crew filmographies, but this time they have a surprise gem attached; each text filmography has an interview – in English – with the respective actor or crew member. First up we get fourteen minutes with the lovely Maggie Cheung, who once again shows that she has a remarkably descriptive and adept command of the English language. She talks at length about her character's motivations and discusses getting to work with Nick Nolte, explaining what a nice, genuine and unpretentious person he seemed to be. She also mentions how she has no aspirations to work in Hollywood and how playing the character in Clean drained her and ruined her Christmas. It is quite a nice little interview and a tremendous gem to find on the disc. Similarly, for Nick Nolte we get a short interview under his text filmography. Running for seven minutes, in it he gets to talk about working on a French Independent movie – something which he has never done before – and what a different process it was to Hollywood. He has a few anecdotes about working with the director and seems to have genuinely loved working on the production. The final filmography, for the director Olivier Assayas, has a twenty-minute interview with him where he talks about the whole concept behind the film and the various characters. He talks about working with his wife, Maggie Cheung, and how fellow director Wong Kar Wai really moulded his acting talent at an early stage. Although it was a little overlong, it was still nice to have a contribution from the director.
Clean is a fantastic little movie about getting off and staying off drugs and out of the associated life, with a commanding performance by the excellent Maggie Cheung. With a great supporting cast led by Nick Nolte, it is a brilliant film that has been given only a lacklustre presentation here, with perfectly reasonable but unexceptional video and audio specifications. The extras seem, at first glance, fluffy and pointless but the hidden interviews are absolutely fantastic and a real gem of an extra. Overall, considering the reasonable price, it is worth picking up just for Maggie Cheung's amazing performance alone.
You can purchase this title for $14.99 from top retailer Yes Asia.
Review by Casimir Harlow
Not suitable for young persons and children
Disc Details
Release Date: 29th April 2005
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Subtitles: English, Chinese
Extras: Hong Kong Gala Footage, Trailer, Photo Gallery, Filmographies including Interviews with Maggie Cheung, Nick Nolte and the Director
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Olivier Assayas
Cast: Maggie Cheung, Nick Nolte, Beatrice Dalle, Martha Henry, Tricky
Genre: Drama
Length: 110 minutes
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Fun for the whole family. Sing the old songs! Cheer the hero! Boo the villain! Presented yearly since 1936, Gold in the Hills features a relentless hero, a winsome heroine, a ruthless villain, beautiful can-can dancers, and the wilder side of city life in the infamous New York Bowery. Gold in the Hills, the Guinness Book of World Records' longest-running show, is having another exciting season in April 2013, with performances Friday and Saturday nights starting at 7:30 pm. http://vicksburgtheatreguild.com/2012-2013/gold-in-the-hills-2013/
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Shirley Foster, age 84 of Springfield died on September 19, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.
Shirley Foster, age 84 of Springfield died on September 19, 2012 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at Morgan United Methodist Church on Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. There will be a visitation period one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.
Shirley Ann Foster was born July 23, 1928, near Morgan, on the farm of her parents, Elmer and Hattie (Axland) George. She was valedictorian of the Morgan High School class of 1945 and was graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College in 1949. She taught high school at Butterfield, Hector and Two Harbors for several years prior to marrying Roy Foster and moving to his farm near Morgan, where she lived for the next 50 years, moving to Springfield in 2003. She was a member of the Morgan Methodist Church and a United Methodist Women member, and was active in the Jolly Troopers 4H club and the Brookville Extension Club. She also was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 5771, serving in several offices including as President.
She is survived by her children -- Susan Kay and her husband Darryl Koelman of Perham, Thomas and his wife Judith Foster of Geneseo, N.Y., and Paul Foster and his wife Nancy Glazener of Pittsburgh, Penn.; a brother, Raymond George; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two sisters, Violet Kempe-Story of Mora, and Elaine Lindeval of Park Rapids.


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The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony get the credit for Thanksgiving.
The Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony get the credit for Thanksgiving.
Their three-day feast celebrating a bountiful harvest in 1621 is what many Americans regard as the nation's first Thanksgiving.
Of course it wasn't the first such celebration, any more than Plymouth Colony was the first permanent English settlement in the new world. That first enclave of English speakers was established along the brackish waters of the James River in Virginia in 1607.
Historians have recorded several ceremonies of thanks predating Plymouth Colony among European settlers, including the British colonists in Virginia in 1619.
That year is remarkable in this nation's history for two reasons quite apart from Thanksgiving, although the first certainly should be remembered with thanks.
On July 30, 1619, the first representative government in the Americas met in a church in Jamestown. The House of Burgesses, as it was called, established the principle of representative government in British North America.
Late the next month, "20 and Odd" Africans arrived aboard a Dutch man-of-war and were sold or traded into servitude for supplies. Their arrival helped fill Jamestown's desperate need for labor to work in the colony's rapidly developing and highly profitable tobacco industry. Although technically "indentured servants" when they first arrived, over the years slavery as we understand it today became legally codified, and tens of thousands of blacks poured into the nation in the following decades.
Not to ignore the suffering of those held in slavery or the sin that is the institution itself, one thing should not be forgotten, according to the science author Charles C. Mann: Most of the hands that built this nation before the mass European migrations began were black hands.
"American history is often described in terms of Europeans entering a nearly empty wilderness," Mann wrote in "1493."
"For centuries, though, most of the newcomers were African ...."
Those nameless millions cleared the land, drained the swamps and built the roads and levees.
For that largely ignored fact, thanks would not be inappropriate today just as it's not inappropriate to celebrate this nation's good fortune and our own blessings.
And it would not be inappropriate to remember that in 1863, at the height of the Civil War to free those millions of slaves, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving (Franklin Roosevelt later clarified that Thanksgiving should always be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November).
And so here we are today, a nation whose people have much to be thankful for. Enjoy it with friends and family.
And remember all those who helped make it possible.


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Friday, September 21, 2007
Ryan Marks SMiLE Reconstruction
Our Prayer/Gee
Heroes and Villains (alternate)
Do You Like Worms?
The Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine
Cabin Essence
Song For Children
Child Is Father Of The Man
Surf's Up
I Wanna Be Around/Workshop
Wind Chimes
Good Vibrations
Still to come - Odeon SMiLE, Wrightfan Presents SMiLE, possibly some of the GEMA smile, possibly some of the MOK smile, some other smile extras, Heroes Vibrations, PROJECT SMILE, and then some other stuff, maybe the Pet Sounds Sessions Box Set and the Good Vibrations Box Set.
see ya soon, eric
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You are truely a madman, Warnakey, this doesn't even come near to Purple Chick's version, I may agree that Purple Chick's version has its flaws, but it's much better as it has a certain level of consistency. This mix constantly bounces from stereo to mono, while Purple Chick tried to keep the stereo picture up (except for On a Holiday, of which a stereo version can easily be created). This didn't even take half the time that went into Purple Chick's version. Sync-ups, rare stereo sections, whatever, you name it, PC went looking for them. This mix isn't bad, it surely isn't, it is in fact very nice and really true to the 2004 version, but it's no match for PC.
- September 21, 2007 at 3:50 PM
- warnakey said...
I agree with you about the mono/stereo debate.
But I care less about sound quality and all that, and more about the album itself and the concept.
I guess I should have made that more clear though.
- September 21, 2007 at 4:44 PM
Only make available stuff we can't legally buy...
- September 26, 2007 at 11:00 AM
- warnakey said...
Either way, there's just no pleasing some people.
- September 26, 2007 at 11:10 PM
- Ra said...
Thank you very much!!
- April 6, 2009 at 3:20 AM
- maverick said...
I agree with you, warnakey. After listening to the PC and Ryan Marks versions, I like this version better. It's deviation from BWPS makes it a better listen, in my opinion. But I suppose if you want BWPS except with original BB vocals, PC's the way to go.
Thank you for making all these bootlegs available to the public. I'm only just immersing myself in the history of this album, and it's amazing to be able to listen to all these original recordings, so many years later.
- July 20, 2009 at 1:41 PM
i came across a reference to this post (and mix) at 'the beat patrol.' thought it might be interesting to give it a listen. thank you ryan, and eric.
- February 1, 2010 at 9:17 PM
So I'm a little confused here, does Ryan Marks use material from BWPS? Sorry for the stupid question...
- June 7, 2010 at 11:45 PM
- The Lexingtons said...
Yes, he used material from BWPS
- June 8, 2010 at 9:18 AM
- Michael said...
Give it away for free and get pounced on, what lemmings! Cant wait til there annual cliff jump hehe Anyways thanks and may the surf be with you !
- January 2, 2011 at 1:13 AM
- BeaSides said...
I just completed and posted my own version from the old bits. Then I posted it on youtube in 6 parts, adding up to about 58 mins. The first one is @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA_vLR-0eCU
I tried to use Heroes & Villains as an overarching theme, recurring throughout the album to give unity. I also constructed more of a collage than a reassembly. I love this music in any form! Enjoy.
- January 24, 2011 at 10:24 PM
- BeaSides said...
Corrrection. I had to take my SMiLE videos down from youtube, because Brothers Records was protesting. However, my BeAcH BoYs LiKe NeVeR BeFoRe videos are still there, and they are very closely related.
- May 27, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Thank you very much.
- March 23, 2012 at 3:35 PM


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A New Approach to the L.A. Story NHM's unparalleled collection of early Southern California cultural artifacts and its extraordinary scientific specimens are the foundation of the new exhibition. We'll explore Los Angeles' transformation from a cultural and environmental perspective.Prev Next
In July 2013, we open the third in a series of new indoor exhibitions that mark our transformation. Becoming Los Angeles is a new 14,000-square-foot exhibit that will offer a unique take on Los Angeles' stories — how the land and people interacted, and how those interactions affect the city and the region we live in today. Powerful storytelling, contemporary design, exceptional objects, and multi-media will allow visitors to interact with the exhibition, and by extension, contemporary Los Angeles, in real time.
Inside a quartet of galleries in the Museum's newly-renovated 1913 and 1920s buildings, a visually striking canopy will symbolize the sweep of local history and lead visitors through the exhibit's major sections or historical eras: the pre-Spanish landscape; Mission Era; Mexican Rancho Era; the early years of the American Period; the emergence of a new American city in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; and Los Angeles as a global city of the 21st century.
Exhibition opens: 2013
Number of years covered: 470
Number of large-scale interactive experiences: 3
" We will have, for the first time, a permanent museum exhibition dedicated to the transformation story of Los Angeles — told via the relationship between nature and culture, between the environment and human activity. "
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Here's a new bright green pendant, one of many I've been making recently. I've been creating these pendants for quite a few years now, and this newest batch are made of porcelain instead of earthenware. Each viney, squiggly thingamadoodle is hand built and formed - each is a one of a kind piece.
This piece is hand built out of porcelain, covered with a glossy bright green glaze, with a small unglazed portion underneath the top side of the loop where the cord fits through.
This piece measures approximately 2.5 inches tall, 1.5 inch wide, and 1 inch deep.
By default the pendant comes with a soft 18" faux suede cord with a lobster clasp. Leather cord, silk cord, black or natural hemp, barrel clasps, or no cord/clasp at all are available options. Let me know if you would prefer an alternative configuration or a longer cord (20", 22", 24", 26") in the comments to the seller.
Message me if you got them questions.
Payment must be received before shipping. Nebraska residents will be charged 7.25% sales tax, calculated automatically upon checkout. Customers who opt to pick up their order from me directly may also pay in person.
Domestic orders (USA):
I ship items within 1-3 business days, though usually it will be closer to one day than three. Please check the listing and/or your invoice for shipping times. All shipping times are estimates.
Customers who are local to Lincoln may pick up their order - contact me for more information.
International orders:
International packages are shipped using International First Class Mail for items under 4 pounds or Priority International for heavier shipments. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the delivery of your international package.
You are responsible for all duty, customs, or any other charges imposed by your country above and beyond the USPS (United States Postal Service) postal charges that you already paid. These may be due when you pick up your package.
I will do my best to check on any restrictions of what can be shipped before I send out a package. If for some reason your purchase can not legally be sent to you, I will refund your money.
Charges for international mail can be hard to estimate. If I have over charged you for shipping, I will refund the difference.
All items are packed with the utmost care -- wrapped in bubble wrap, air bags, and double boxed when necessary. If you fear it may break in the mail, pay to have it insured. I DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS OR REPLACEMENTS FOR ITEMS THAT BREAK IN THE MAIL. PERIOD. So don't ask.
I use a combination of new and clean, reused packing materials.
I do not include any sort of receipt or invoice in my packages - one can be printed from your Etsy order.
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Please let me know if there are any problems with your order. I can't do anything about items lost in the mail if there is no tracking information, sorry.
RETURNS, REFUNDS, AND EXCHANGES ARE UNAVAILABLE, PERIOD. I DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS OR REPLACEMENTS FOR ITEMS THAT BREAK IN THE MAIL. PERIOD. So don't ask.
Custom orders:
I can create (or recreate) most items in my shop though not always with the exact same clay, glaze, or look (think siblings or cousins instead of twins.) My turnaround time is typically 3-6 weeks though rush orders are possible.
Gift wrapping:
HAHA NOPE. If you've ever seen one of my wrapped packages you'd probably pay me to ensure I don't wrap your purchase. I make things out of clay, not paper and ribbon.
I am open to consignment for most all of my work - contact me for more information.
Wholesale orders are currently available for pendants and jewelry trees only - please contact me for further information.
Gallery or other venue: Contact for more information.
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From the desk of Kevin Wensing, VP of Executive Office at the USO:
"Anything is Possible," was the message of the USO's own, Giovanni Livera, who inspired and motivated a class of wounded warriors last month at the Wounded Warrior Project's TRACK course in Jacksonville, FL.
The USO and the Wounded Warrior Project partnered to bring the renowned magician, teacher and motivator's inspirational message that indeed anything is possible. Giovanni also introduced the class to his successful life navigation course, which he guided the troops and their spouses through during the day, helping them chart their own personal goals for the future.
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The Wounded Warrior Project's Dean of Students, Chris Rick, himself a retired Navy Master Chief, said "Giovanni was phenomenal." Rick added that Giovanni's presentation was "powerful" and that "He was able to capture everyone's attention from the beginning and held it though-out." Rick noted, "
Giovanni was able to include our TRACK program principles and core values into his presentation, thereby reinforcing them to our warriors."
The USO has partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project and other effective organizations to help bring the best possible services to our troops and their families and aid in their healing and reintegration into their new lives.
August 2008, the Wounded Warrior Project launched TRACK to offer wounded warriors an integrated approach to address long-term needs for education and training, advocacy, and secondary rehabilitative care for the MIND, BODY and SPIRIT. This unique program offers participants a range of college preparatory classes and services customized to their needs, helping them build career skills, train in veterans' advocacy, and continue recovery toward a more independent life. The wounded warriors attend college classes as a group, with the ability to draw from their shared experiences. TRACK has three state-of-the art classrooms, as well as a gym, and individual workspaces for the warriors and instructors. The USO offered to have Giovanni Livera assist the TRACK program and his support was very well received. Jennifer Silva, Director of the TRACK program gave Giovanni high marks saying, "Tell the USO he was a hit for the warriors!"
Their journey is everyone's responsibility. From the moment they enlist, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, they can rely on your support.


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It is a red-letter day in the Watson household: I actually wish I lived in Florida (mark that on your calendars, as it will never happen again).
The Florida Genealogical Society's annual Fall Seminar will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa. Guest lecturer is none other than the renowned Elizabeth Shown Mills, one of the leading genealogists of our time, and certainly one of highest credentialed. Mills is the author of several books, including Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian and Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace, both of which are industry standards.
Topics for the day's seminar include: The Elusive Ancestor: There's No Such Thing as "Too Poor to Trace"; Sources and Citations Simplified; The Identity Crisis: Right Name, Wrong Man? Wrong Name, Right Man?; and Okay, I Got the Neighbors–Now What Do I Do with Them?
Cost for attendance to the conference is $35 for FGS members, and $40 for non-members. For more information, visit the Florida Genealogical Society.


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CV vs. Resume
There is not a standard definition of "curriculum vitae," "CV," or "vita," but generally the focus is more on academic preparation, research, and publications than in a résumé. Another significant difference is that a vita is not limited by length. A master's level vita may be three or four pages, while those with doctorates may have vitas of ten or more pages in length. Content determines the length.
Vitas have no set format. It is best to consult with professionals in your field about what to include and appropriate layout. Be complete but concise. The order of sections is determined by your strengths. Experienced candidates may begin with experience; inexperienced candidates may begin with educational background.
In addition to being used in the fields of education and often health care, many international employers will prefer a vita. Check out our Working Abroad page for more information.
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Law Library
The Michael E. Moritz Law Library holds nearly 750,000 volumes, making it the largest law library in Ohio and one of the largest in the country. Law students have access to it 24 hours a day. Study carrels, comfortable seating areas, and small study rooms are interspersed throughout the library.