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Sun, 24 August 2014
photo credits in banner: Grayden Lang, Mark Mayerson, Caroline Gauthier.
Well It's finally come to the end of the Guys With Pencils Podcast.Thank you all for listening to us over the last 4 years as we have talked about our experiences. Going from fresh green grads to hosting panels at some awesome animation festivals. Learning and sharing with you, our listeners.
Big thanks!!!!
-Andrew & Adam.
Direct download: GWP_Ep175Goodbye.mp3
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Sun, 17 August 2014
It's been one hell of week. A lot of stuff has gone down in the world and now a days we are more of a global community than ever before. So a lot of social issues that happen in one part of the globe and it becomes something that everyone else is witnessing. So there is a lot of stuff they talk about regarding what's been happening lately. Which leads into the topic of well being and taking care of ones self mentally plays a hand with the supportive community you build around yourself.
Direct download: GWP_Ep174ThanksRobin.mp3
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Sun, 10 August 2014
We had the good fortune to talk with the talented Kelly Smith! Kelly works for Capybara Games! IF you haven't heard of either her or Capy, then you must have take your head from out of the sand and start getting informed! Start by listening to this podcast where we dive into the really awesome path that took Kelly from being an animation grad working in a box factory to kickass artist working for Capy!Check out more about Kelly HERE
ALSO! Check out Adam's guest appearance on another podcast CANADALAND! As he talks about the animation business in Canada.
Direct download: GWP_Ep173BeatFist.mp3
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Sun, 3 August 2014
This week, We're joined with our friend Wayne Michael Lee! Wayne works for Titmouse Vancouver and has been working on setting up a west coast lecture series titled "vAnimatic"If you're familiar with Animatic TO, the premise is the same but just out on the west coast for the animation community to enjoy!
Have a listen as get a first taste if you will of what vAnimatic will have in store!
For more info on Wayne - check out the links below.
Direct download: GWP_Ep176BeginningOfTheEnd.mp3
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Sun, 27 July 2014
This week we are joined by Brian Evinou. Brian's been busy working on the promotion of the newly announced MONSTROSITY II ! We got to sit down with him and go over the ins and outs of having to create this second installment of the graphic novel. We cover everything from the origins of his career in the animation industry to his work on the first Monstrosity book. Lot's of interesting tidbits to listen to!
With the Kickstarter in it's final days, go help fund this project with the link provided above!
Direct download: GWP_Ep171Monstrosity.mp3
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Sun, 20 July 2014
It's been a busy work week, so the boys are just having a nice conversation about their favorite drink - COFFEE. It's a "let's talk about comics/horror/ and all the different kind of ways you can drink coffee" kinda chat.
So we encourage you to grab a cup of your favorite brew and relax and enjoy the ramblings of to overworked animation dudes.
Thanks for listening!
Direct download: GWP_Ep170.mp3
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Sun, 13 July 2014
Saying you're sorry can be the hardest thing to do. Especially if you are a corporation. What are the implications of public apologies? Are they handled in the best manner? This week the boys chat about some recent events that make them question these sorts of public relation tactics.
Direct download: GWP_Ep169Sorry.mp3
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Mon, 7 July 2014
We've brought back two of our favorite guests Alex and Lindsay Small-Butera! The creators of BAMAN PIDERMAN! If you havent heard our first episode with these two awesome folks, Check it out HERE!
Since we last spoke to them they were able to get their Baman Piderman Kickstarter off the ground! Within hours the goal was met and Baman Piderman would be returning with a set amount of episodes! But with 30 days still left to go on the Kickstarter page, the funding continued! Now they have exceeded their original goal, Alex and Lindsay are hard at working getting ready to ramp up on this chapter that will bring the story to a close.
Have a listen as we talk to them about their experience bringing their project back to life!
Direct download: GWP_Ep168SmallButera2.mp3
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Sun, 29 June 2014
So here's a question..What will you be doing down the road? Sure you may be a student with the desire to work in the animation industry. Or maybe you're an industry pro who has been working for 20 years or more. But what will you're next job be? If there's anything that has been learned in the last few years doing this podcast is that you need to open to the option of changing careers. This industry has changed drastically and who knows where it will be going. Will there be room for you in the future? Maybe what excites you now, wont be so interesting down the road.
Direct download: GWP_Ep167.mp3
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Sun, 22 June 2014
This week Andrew takes a break while Adam fills his empty seat with Henry Faber. Henry runs Bento Miso with Jennie Faber and has a lot of insight on what its like to help manage projects as well as excellent events and spaces. Henry also has a lot of insight on what it means to work with a focus on your values, and how doing so can be very meaningful to others and help create a less toxic environment in the mediums we work in.
Direct download: GWP_Ep166Values.mp3
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Judge rejects inmate's bid for Somersworth man's work releaseBy JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
October 13. 2013 8:50PM
BRENTWOOD — A judge rejected a petition by prison officials to put a Somersworth man on work release after he served only two months in state prison for calling in a bomb threat to the Rockingham County courthouse in December.
Jonathan Long, 27, will have to serve most of his two-year minimum sentence before being allowed to petition the court again, a judge decided.
He was sentenced in July to two to four years in state prison in connection with calling in the threat on Dec. 4.
Judge N. William Delker told Long at a hearing on Thursday that he would likely benefit from working toward paying off his restitution for setting off the massive law enforcement response at the Route 125 complex.
But Delker said it was also important for the court to maintain "the confidence of the public that serious crimes receive serious sentences."
On Dec. 4, Long told a 911 dispatcher there were two pipes bombs in the courthouse that were going to explode between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
He made the call while sitting in a car up the road at the intersection of routes 125 and 101.
Assistant County Attorney Brad Bolton said the county objected to the prison's request to release Long, given his history of trying to dupe the court system in the past.
Long was expected to face sentencing in another case on the day he called in the bomb threat, Bolton said. In that case, Long had created a bogus doctor's letter and submitted it to a judge so that he could be freed from jail on electronic monitoring, according to Bolton.
The letter claimed that Long's 2-month-old son needed surgery to drain fluid from around his brain.
Long was serving a 12-month jail sentence at the time for violating the terms of his probation on forgery and theft convictions, according to court records. He called his wife from jail with instructions on how to create a letter so that it resembled one that came from an actual doctor who worked at Children's Hospital in Boston.
Long has already spent 341 days in jail since his arrest in the bomb threat case.
At a hearing on Thursday, Long told the judge that he wanted to pay his restitution to the county and become self-sufficient before being released from prison.
Part of Long's sentence requires him to pay approximately $3,000 in restitution — with $2,652 going to the Rockingham County Sheriff's Department and the remainder to state police for the hours-long response.
Scores of people were evacuated from the building and a bomb-sniffing state police K-9 was brought in to comb the inside and outside of the courthouse.
Long pointed out that he had no incidents or disciplinary write-ups while in prison, and obtained his GED while incarcerated at the county jail.
Delker said he would entertain a second petition from Long in about 90 days when he is closer to his minimum parole date in July 2014.

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text: Student Profiles Courtney Martin '09 Courtney Martin '09 Major: Gender and Women Studies Hometown: Hermon, Maine Why did you choose to come to Bowdoin? When I first started looking at colleges, I always felt like most people knew right away which college they wanted to go to. It just "fit." I knew I liked the small liberal arts schools and wanted to stay in the New England area, but I was pretty certain I wanted to leave Maine, so initially Bowdoin was not even on my college list. Yet, after visiting what seemed like a billion colleges, there wasn't really one school that jumped out at me. I couldn't seem to find the school that fit me. Bowdoin came on my radar later during my senior year. I was sent some information by Coach Peter Slovenski, Bowdoin's cross country and track and field coach, about running for Bowdoin, and I knew I definitely wanted to keep running in college. Cross country team I remembered visiting Bowdoin once during my sophomore year when my older sister was looking at colleges but did not remember too much about the actual campus or the academic environment. However, after talking more to Coach Slovenski, I decided to apply. After I was accepted, I came to visit on one of the admitted-student days and realized that staying in Maine was not such a bad idea. The campus was bustling, the food was delicious and the academic reputation particularly strong. After meeting with some of the members of the women's cross country team, I realized it wasn't necessarily the location but more the people and the community that were important to me. I decided that the Bowdoin community was unique: when people walked by they smiled and genuinely wanted to interact with visitors. I knew that the "physical" college experience may only be four years but that being part of a college community would last long beyond that. I decided that Bowdoin fostered the type of community that I wanted to be a part of even after my actual college days. Why did you choose you major? Although I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the sciences, I took a lot of science classes my freshman and sophomore years and found myself longing to take a more diverse schedule. Surprisingly enough, I actually really wanted to write papers! I had always been interested in gender, especially as a lens through which many different subjects can be examined. After enrolling in Gender and Women's Studies 101 my sophomore fall, I was inspired to diversify my spring schedule, which unintentionally included two women studies courses: Black Women's Literature with Professor Guy Mark Foster and Women in American History with Professor Sarah McMahon. While I was just looking for two interesting non-science classes, I was inadvertently drawn to gender oriented classes. Thus, I fell into the gender and women's studies major rather unexpectedly but have enjoyed it immensely. What has been a course you especially enjoyed at Bowdoin? Probably a class where just hearing the name draws you in: Sex and Socialism. I took this class with Professor Ghodsee in the gender and women's studies department my junior spring. The class focused on the gendered foundations of socialism. It challenged me to think beyond previously engrained ideas about socialism, communism and capitalism. Although not a small seminar, the class was particularly enjoyable because each session was full of thought-provoking questions and stimulating discussion. Although we had a syllabus, each class session did not just simply progress in a linear fashion, but was built upon and altered by new class discussions each day. I would have to say this class captured the essence of a liberal arts education and what I have loved so much about Bowdoin. What professor or professors have especially inspired you during your time at Bowdoin? I think I have been most inspired by Professor Knox-Voina from the Russian department. I took a gender and women's studies course with her my junior fall entitled Central Asia through Film and Literature. I decided to take this class because I really knew nothing about Central Asia. What is really inspiring about her is how passionate she is about Central Asia and more specifically Central Asian film. When we would come in one evening a week to watch films, Professor Jane Knox-Voina would come in and watch with us, pointing out aspects of the film I would have never thought to key in on. After this class, I was inspired to pursue an independent study with her in the fall of my senior year. I looked at how many of today's Central Asian film directors identify a sense of nostalgia for the traditional individual family, emphasizing the strength and significance of their female heroines as the center and crutch of the pre-Soviet family unit. Professor Knox-Voina inspired me to study and become passionate about a subject that I do not think I would have ever come across otherwise. A Bowdoin education is truly unique in fostering these types of one-on-one relationships with professors, offering diverse learning experiences in a wide array of subjects. What extracurricular or work experiences have you had at Bowdoin? Athletics at Bowdoin have been a very large part of my experience. I was a member of the women's cross country running team all four years and was elected a co-captain for the fall 2008 season. Nordic ski team I also have been a member of the Nordic ski team as well as the women's outdoor track and field team. Since my sophomore year I have also worked as a reunion weekend ambassador, which is the weekend following graduation each May. I have had a great time working this event every year. Not only is the campus particularly beautiful, it is a wonderful way to meet Bowdoin alumni. It is incredibly special to hear the history of Bowdoin from those who actually experienced it, not to mention all of the little known facts these alumni have to share. I have also been part of the Q-Skills program as a tutor for math and science. Did you study abroad during your time at Bowdoin? I am probably one of the few from my class that actually did not study abroad. It came down to a couple of things for me. First, I did not know which sports season to give up, cross country or Nordic skiing, because I couldn't imagine missing a season; my involvement and experience on both these teams has been so special. Second, although everyone I know who went abroad had an amazing experience, Bowdoin is only four short years, and I decided I wanted to be on campus for the entirety of that time. I definitely plan on going abroad for an extended period of time, hopefully in the near future, but I am happy I decided to spend all eight semesters at Bowdoin. What have you done during your summers? The summer after my freshmen year I worked for Sombrero Ranches in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo. Martin, right, at Sombrero Ranches in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo. I had never been out west before, and I had no connections but just applied on a whim. It was one of the best things I ever did. I lived in the park at the stable for three months and led horseback rides tours all over the park. The scenery was beautiful and the people were great. After my sophomore year, I had an internship at Dahl Chase Pathology Laboratory in Bangor, Maine. It was a great introduction to human medicine and a hospital type atmosphere. I worked with several other interns, two of which were Bowdoin students. As interns we attended lectures given by the pathologists, while also helping them with small research projects. This past summer I worked for FoxCroft Veterinary Services in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, as an assistant to Dr. Ruksznis, a large animal veterinarian. I traveled with him on the road several times a week to treat mostly horses and cows. Particularly, we visited the Bangor Raceway frequently to work with standard-bred race horses. I also worked for the gender and women's studies department from home doing small research assignments. What is your best Bowdoin memory? Wow, this is a really hard question! I think one my first and best Bowdoin memories involves the cross country camping trip my freshmen year, even though this memory doesn't actually take place on campus. Camping at Camden Hills State Park. Both my freshman and junior year cross country seasons opened with a trip to Camden Hills State Park the first weekend back at school. After running in the park during the day, we would swim and barbeque at a local lake and then hike up to the top of Camden hill to camp out for the night. The night involved a mix of campfire songs, skits and marshmallow roasting. However, the best moment was waking up in the morning, crawling out of your sleeping bag, and everyone huddling together to look out over the water at the sun rising. Following this, on the way home, we would stop at Moody's Dinner in Waldoboro and eat the most amazing homemade pie for breakfast. All around, this trip is one of my favorite Bowdoin memories. What are your plans for after graduation? I am planning on applying to veterinary schools to hopefully matriculate in 2010. After graduation, I will be continuing my work with Dr. Ruksznis for a year to acquire the many experience hours necessary to apply. What advice would you give to a prospective student or first-year about the Bowdoin experience? Don't be afraid to try new things! Bowdoin is a great place to do this because it is such a supportive environment and offers such an array of amazing opportunities. Although you may come in with a preconceived idea about what your major will be or what groups or clubs you will be involved in, allow yourself to be surprised and take advantage of the many unexpected opportunities that arise. What quirky or fun thing did you wish you know before you came do Bowdoin? Everyone knows the reputation of Bowdoin's food, but what I didn't know was how many hours students spend in the dinning hall during one meal! Especially when you are on a sports team and you head over to Thorne or Moulton after practice. Literally, you can sit at dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both dining halls are truly a great place for socializing and everyone has their preferred locale. Personally, I prefer Thorne for dinner and most lunches because it's larger, and I love the huge wooden tables. However, for one-on-one lunch or breakfast dates I really enjoy Moulton with both the dark room with its quaint booths and the light room with the smaller more intimate tables. I am going to really miss not only the food but the dining hall atmosphere as well. Story posted on July 06, 2009 « Back | More Student Profiles | Go to News Home


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Company seeks to renew cloud seeding permit
September 23, 2012
DENVER – The Colorado Water Conservation Board is holding a public hearing on a Durango-based company's request to renew its cloud-seeding permit.
Western Weather Consultants wants to renew its permit for the next five winters so it can do cloud seeding for Denver Water, Colorado Springs Utilities and others. The goal is to boost precipitation and snowpack to benefit water users, from farmers to ski areas.
The company uses ground-based generators to produce silver iodide crystals that become the center of clouds.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board plans a public hearing Monday evening in Silverthorne on the request to renew the permit.


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Indiana State Fair starts Friday
Indiana State Fair starts Friday
The Indiana State Fair is getting underway with its usual confections and hearty treats as well as alcoholic drinks for the first time in nearly 70 years.
Friday's start of the fair also marks the return of paid concerts in the fairgrounds' newly renovated coliseum after those concerts were suspended following the deadly 2011 stage collapse.
This year's fair runs through Aug. 17 and will mark the first time alcohol has been served on the fairgrounds since 1946.
Fair officials say visitors will be limited to three beers or three glasses of wine apiece. They also can sample products from Indiana breweries and wineries as long as they don't have more than 36 ounces of beer or 15 ounces of wine.


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While reading and understanding a Greek sentence or passage is not too difficult, the metaphrasis from Greek to proper English can be Herculean. For example, the following short passage, which is about the creation of mankind by Prometheus, looks very easy, yet I'm still not 100% satisfied with my translation--needs an English major's touch.
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My humble translation: " And on account of this, many still, who while they have the bodies of men, have the souls of animals."
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.


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A Monroe County sheriff's deputy found a Florida Keys deer wandering around last weekend with its head covered by a Doritos bag.
No official word if the deer had the munchies, but it was fine and dandy after after the deputy removed the bag. The deer didn't put up a fight when it was being removed, either, according to a report in The Miami Herald.
The deputy found the deer on Big Pine Key, one of the small islands that comprise the Florida Keys. The deer on the islands are the smallest of the Virginia deer subspecies and are protected from hunting.
The deer are tiny, though, so sometimes they're hit by vehicles and eaten by critters. Development on the islands also has affected them, along with hurricanes and flooding from those.


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Re-Infection: Is It a Concern for People Living With HIV?
November 2004
Re-infection is a term used to describe a new or secondary infection by a virus that has already infected a person. In most viral diseases, re-infection with the same virus doesnt occur because once the immune system conquers the original viral infection, it creates immunity against that virus. Re-infection occurs almost constantly, however, in some types of infection, such as the cold or flu viruses, because each new version of those new viruses is substantially different from the last. This is why a person may develop immunity to the flu strain that is common in one year, but still be at risk from the strain that becomes dominant the next year.
The question of re-infection with HIV has long been debated. There is no theoretical reason to think re-infection isnt possible, since the immune system never fully conquers the initial HIV infection. Still, many people, including many physicians, clung to the hope that re-infection with HIV either does not happen or that it only happens rarely. This view is the basis of the belief held by some HIV-positive people that having sex or sharing needles with another HIV-infected person poses little or no risks. Many if not most virologists, however, have long believed that re-infection is both possible and perhaps even likely. What is not known are the individual short- and long-term clinical consequences (which may vary from person to person for wholly unknown reasons).
For many years, there were no clear cases of re-infection presented at scientific conferences, but this did not mean such re-infection wasnt occurring. Instead, we know that finding and documenting cases of re-infection is extraordinarily difficult, if for no other reason than that no structured program has looked for them. Finding a case of re-infection has largely been a matter of chance. Yet, several observations over the years support the notion that re-infection is possible, including observations of sex workers in Africa infected with several different recombined clades of HIV as well as detailed genetic analysis of a few peoples virus suggesting that re-infection was possible. This research is very difficult to conduct. Perhaps the only simple example of re-infection is in western Africa, where people are routinely found who carry both HIV-1 and HIV-2. At the very least, this proves that having HIV-1 does not protect a person from infection with HIV-2.
Recently, there has been considerable media attention about a few well documented cases of suspected re-infection with two versions of HIV-1. The most interesting case, presented by Dr. Bruce Walker, was the result of an almost accidental observation. While researching the effects of Structured Treatment Interruption (STI) in some newly infected volunteers, Walkers team was intrigued by one particular case in which the volunteer responded well to two initial cycles of STI. After each, the persons viral load remained undetectable for several months without treatment. Shortly after a third STI, however, the viral load remained low for only a brief period and then suddenly soared upward. The team wondered what made things different this time? After conducting extensive genetic analysis, they found their answer: the volunteer had become infected with a second, slightly different strain of HIV. Most striking, and discouraging, was that the genetic makeup of the new infection differed by only 12% compared to the original infection. Despite this small difference, the second infection had completely escaped control by the immune system, breaking through the suppression achieved against the original virus. This discovery, while important enough in regards to re-infection, also had discouraging implications for vaccine development, suggesting that as little as 12% variation between viruses might be enough to make a vaccine fail.
Several questions remain in regards to re-infection. Will re-infection lead to more rapid disease progression? Will re-infection with HIV result in transmission/acquisition of drug-resistant HIV that will limit a persons anti-HIV treatment options? Both of these concerns are theoretically possible, and both have now been demonstrated in case studies. Currently there is not a large amount of data to assess the actual risk to the individual. Although only a little data currently exists and it is extremely difficult to gather more, it does not lessen the real potential for re-infection or its consequences.
There are several reasons why people living with HIV would want to maintain safer sex activities. While the clinical implications of re-infection remain unknown (and will likely be unknown for many years to come), there is some evidence of harm and no evidence of harmlessness. We also know for certain that safer sex does protect against many blood-borne infections that are major causes of life-threatening diseases and death in people with HIV. These likely include CMV, some forms of hepatitis virus, genital herpes, possibly the JC virus (cause of a particularly destructive condition known as Pml), to name a few.
Ultimately people living with HIV need to consider this information and make informed decisions about safer sex for themselves. In the early 1980s many did not want to believe that HIV was caused by unsafe sex. Many people have dearly paid the price for that belief. The optimal outcome here is for people not to fight against data and shy away from acknowledging the potential consequences of re-infection. Some people will come to a conclusion that its better to be safe than sorry. Others will choose the risk of being sorry rather than safe and will continue to participate in unsafe sex with positive partners. What matters most is that people make a conscious decision based on the available information.
This article was provided by Project Inform. Visit Project Inform's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.


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Harmony 65 Piece Flatware Set, Service for 12
Harmony Flatware Set, by Mikasa, features simple banding at the neck that accentuates a timeless silhouette, with a squared tip and polished sheen. A classic design that can be used for all occasions, whether a formal affair, a weekend brunch, or a casual dinner with friends and family. Crafted of superior quality 18/10 stainless steel. Dishwasher safe. 65 piece set, service for twelve, includes (12) each: dinner fork, salad fork, dinner knife, dinner spoon and teaspoon, plus (1) each: tablespoon, pierced tablespoon, cold meat fork, butter knife and sugar spoon.


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I'll... start with the bad news: severe complications during childbirth -- including stokes and heart attacks -- are up 75% (!) from a decade ago, as of statistics from 2009, and complications taking place during moms' post-delivery hospital stays are up 114%. Meanwhile, the American matertnal mortality rate has doubled in the last 25 years, and minority mamas are most at risk, with African American maternal death rates clocking in at four times higher than those for caucasians. The numbers have been climbing -- and available -- for quite some time, but a recent US government study has confirmed the facts: that complications and death during childbirth are on the rise in the United States. Mainstream news coverage has followed (finally -- that's the good news), but the experts' explanations are missing the target completely.
In this Reuters article, which was reproduced on the Chicago Tribune website, the unsettling news is tempered by reminders that, overall, the incidence of serious complications, and maternal death during hospital birth, remain rare. "Over four million women give birth each year," its author writes, "and this study, which appeared in Obstetrics & Gynecology, found about 590,000 cases of severe complications over 11 years." But 590,000 is not a small number, and the sharp increase in maternal death and post-natal complications is shocking. (As are the dramatically higher rates among minorities.) William Callahan of the CDC, who led the study, cites health conditions among a "changing" pregnant population -- including obesity, heart conditions and advanced maternal age -- as the logical cause behind both phenomenons; this, I believe, places the blame on mothers (particularly disadvantaged mothers) and displaces attention from an American hospital birthing system that spends more than any other in the world, and yet trails behind an astounding forty other nations when it comes to its maternal death tolls. Certainly, Americans suffer from the trademark illnesses borne of a culture built on high stress, fast food and limited access to health care. But that moms are dying at crazy high rates during childbirth does not mean that American women are failing within a working health care system. These numbers mean that our health care system is failing women.
A Consumer Reports article published in May shed light on the ways in which this system "has developed into a highly profitable labor-and-delivery machine, operating according to its own timetable rather than the less predictable schedule of mothers and babies. Childbirth is the leading reason for hospital admission, and the system is set up to make the most of the opportunity. Keeping things chugging along are technological interventions that can be lifesaving in some situations but also interfere with healthy, natural processes and increase risk when used inappropriately." C-sections, which now account for a third of US births -- triple the World Health Organization recommendation -- are a notable example of the inappropriate use of interventions once reserved for emergencies. (Btw, intervention 101: more interventions equals more complications.) Carol Sakala, Ph.D., director of programs at Childbirth Connection, a nonprofit organization that promotes evidence-based maternity care, told the CR reporter, "We see rates going up across all birthing groups, including all ages, races, and classes… What we are seeing is a change in practice standards, a lowering of the bar for what's an acceptable indication for medical interventions."
The article goes on to list ten interventions to avoid -- unless they're medically necessary -- during childbirth. They are: c-sections for low risk first births, automatic second c-sections, elective early deliveries, induced labor, ultrasounds after 24 weeks, continuous electronic fetal monitoring, early epidurals (if you do get one, the article advises to ask the anesthesiologist for a lighter block), routine rupturing of amniotic membranes, routine episiotomies and sending newborns to the nursery. Included in the list of things TO do when pregnant are: have a plan, consider using a midwife, and listen to yourself. Several of the medicalized interventions that women are recommended to avoid have become so ingrained in our childbirth culture that we tend to feel more safe with them -- like lots of ultrasounds and monitoring -- and others have become truly routine, and often go unquestioned, like episiotomies. (I wasn't even consulted before I'd been cut.) But the skyrocketing maternal death and complication rates, combined with mainstream, objective publications like Consumer Reports turning out advice like this indicate that it's time we questioned hospital birth SOP and opt for more natural means. Doctors and hospitals aren't "bad" -- as some of the 'success stories' included in the Consumer Reports piece indicate, carefully choosing one's hospital can make for a much improved birth experience overall -- but the steep, steady rise in maternal death and complications definitely isn't good. I firmly believe access to quality health care that's free of profit-driving special interests is a human right. America also trails behind other developed (and many not-so-developed) nations in not fulfilling this right for its citizens. Predictably, this harms women, children, and minorities most disastrously. I think we need to pay attention -- instead of blaming the victims -- and push for positive, effective changes in the way we approach childbirth in America, from within the mainstream health care system, and without.
What do you think? Has the "changing" pregnant population (and its poor general health) caused maternal death and complication numbers to rise by 75% and 114%, respectively, over the last decade? Or is this a failing of our medical system? Some combination of the two? What are the solutions? Does it surprise you that Consumer Reports recommends moms consider delivering with midwives? Do you think natural, midwife-assisted and home birth will ultimately make their way into the mainstream in the US? (They're pretty darn mainstream in Japan, and that country has a 60% lower infant mortality rate than the United States does…) Share your thoughts!


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According to sources close to the matter, Apple is working on a lower-end iPhone as it looks to regain the top spot in global smartphone sales. One of the sources said that Apple has been looking at the option for a few years and that a less expensive version of the iPhone could launch later this year.
It would like look similar to a standard iPhone with a less-expensive body, which could be made of plastic as opposed to aluminum, according to the sources.
Some executives are reportedly concerned that a new model could complicate its manufacturing process, resulting in previous decisions to keep older model iPhones for sale at lower prices. However, the increasing presence of lower cost Android phones on the market is putting pressure on Apple to make the iPhone more affordable.
By the third quarter of 2012, Apple's share of the worldwide smartphone market had slid to 14.6% from a peak of 23% a year earlier. Meanwhile, rival Samsung saw its share increase from under 10% to 31.3% by the third quarter of 2012.
Apple (AAPL : NASDAQ : US$517.10), Net Change: -8.21, % Change: -1.56%, Volume: 14,476,472


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The Audi R8 came about as a production version of the Le Mans Quattro concept car. The name itself references Audi's R8 racecar that won several 24 Hours of Le Mans races and encompasses the brand's 70-plus years of racing history. Performance from the R8 road car starts with a stiff and lightweight all-aluminum space frame chassis. Much of it is similar to the space frame used for the Lamborghini Gallardo. The R8 is advanced in other areas as well, with a direct-injected V8 or V10 engine with dry-sump lubrication, two-mode active dampers and, of course, all-wheel drive.
Despite being Audi's highest-performing production vehicle ever, the R8 is surprisingly comfortable enough for daily use. The R8 also boasts a roomy and high-quality interior, though it is getting a bit dated as time goes on. As far as exotic sports cars go, the R8 is one of the most livable and one that is easy to recommend.
Current Audi R8
The Audi R8 is a two-seat midengine exotic sports car available in multiple trim levels: V8 coupe and convertible (Spyder), V10 coupe and convertible, and V10 Plus coupe.
The R8 V8 features a 4.2-liter V8 making 430 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque. The R8 V10 gets a 5.2-liter V10 with 525 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. The top-dog R8 V10 Plus coupe packs an even more powerful 5.0-liter V10 good for 550 hp and 398 lb-ft. All-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission with a gated metal shifter is standard, while a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual (S tronic) with paddle shifters is optional. All are very quick, with 0-60 times ranging from just 3.4 to 4.5 seconds.
As with most vehicles that have the engine mounted behind the driver, the R8 possesses an abbreviated nose that is adorned with the current corporate Audi grille and LED headlights. The exotic look of the R8 coupe is further enhanced by "sideblades" (which can be either color-keyed or contrasting), that highlight the mid-mounted engine, and a glass engine cover that shows off the beautiful V8 or V10 power plant.
Standard equipment on the Audi R8 V8 includes 19-inch alloy wheels, an adaptive suspension, full LED lighting, automatic climate control, heated power seats, leather and faux suede upholstery, Bluetooth and a seven-speaker sound system with an auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio. An optional package features front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera and interior storage nets. The R8 V10 includes all that, as well as different suspension tuning, premium leather upholstery, a navigation system and a Bang & Olufsen audio system. The R8 V10 Plus includes all the V10 coupe equipment plus a higher-output engine, carbon-ceramic brakes and carbon-fiber trim. To trim weight, it has a smaller fuel tank and deletes the adaptive suspension and power seats.
In reviews, we've found the R8 sublimely balanced in terms of handling. It is one of those rare vehicles with enough straight-line traction and cornering grip to match its high-performance engines. It's also a relatively practical sports car, mercifully free of those questionable design elements that make some other supercars impossibly taxing in real-world use. It doesn't have goofy scissor doors, for instance, and 6-footers will fit comfortably. The Audi R8 even rides astonishingly well, thanks to its two-mode adaptive dampers. Meanwhile, the interior is typical Audi, with top-grade materials and solid construction, but the MMI electronics interface is now a generation behind and mounted somewhat awkwardly under the display screen. If there is a downside, it would be the tiny trunk and limited interior cargo spaces that make the R8 a dubious choice for road trips.
Used Audi R8 Models
The R8 debuted for the 2008 model year with the 420-hp, 4.2-liter V8 engine only. Transmission choices were a traditional six-speed manual with a very cool gated metal shifter or Audi's six-speed R tronic single-clutch automated manual that was unrefined and caused lots of jerking about in mundane urban driving. The 525-hp 5.2-liter V10 arrived for 2010, while the following year saw the convertible "Spyder" debut and the V8 gain 10 hp. For 2012, the limited-edition R8 GT coupe was produced and it featured a 560-hp V10, a lighter curb weight and a stiffer suspension. Only 90 R8 GTs were made for the United States. There was no R8 for the 2013 model year.
These 2010 and later versions of the R8 4.2 and 5.2 are similar to today's models apart from differing in their head- and taillight designs and having the single-clutch automated manual versus the current car's smoother dual-clutch unit.
Read the most recent 2018 Audi R8 review.
If you are looking for older years, visit our used Audi R8 page.
Our expert team of auto researchers have reviewed the Audi R8 and compiled a list of inventory for you to shop local listings, and lease a Audi R8 .


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Salvetions Malevolance Lyrics
Severed forever, I am - never getting Up again.
I've breathed in life - don`t want This to ever end.
Stolen glance and I can't - to save The end of me.
Temptation fills the house - sin of Iniquities.
Cast shadows walk into my light,
All my soul consumed by pride.
I've feared the heavens for far too Long,
Await this moment with open arms.
Denied ascent, forbidden salvation.
This blind contempt can't go Unanswered.
On my knees, I can`t breath -
In this infernal, damnation.
Seasons in the size of days, I wait
confined by salvation's malevolence
To decide my fate.
All alone, I call your near,
You've shown compassion.. and sincere.
Look at the place that I'm in,
Blanked by your prejudice, your fears, Your ignorance.
Still, in the corner I see them Stalking me,
They taste the cowardice in the air,
Enhancing their hunger, they move in Closer,
Terror blinds, salvation's gratitude Confines...
I can almost feel the..
Demon, ingested soul.
I've sworn eternal vengeance.
To the deceit that let me fucking go.
Revere the hatred in his eyes,
Before my turn never arrives.
Avenge my soul, unjustly sized.
I've looked and tried,
Can`t see the reason,
Between the lies.
Baptisms curse involves entirely.
Casting upon an immense decision.
Saviour's scorn, crown of thorns.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say one U.S. Navy sailor was killed and several others were hurt in a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky.
Fort Knox spokesman Ryan Brus said Friday morning that the accident happened Wednesday night and involved members of a Naval branch at the post in central Kentucky.
Brus had no other details and referred calls to U.S. Navy Lt. David Lloyd. Lloyd did not immediately return a call to The Associated Press.
Fort Knox is about 50 miles southwest of Louisville and is home to about 14,000 military personnel, including active duty members and reserves.
The U.S. Navy has used Fort Knox as a training ground since World War II. Naval architects tested mock-ups of ships at the inland post before the actual vessels were used in combat.


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Chicken, Turkey, Steak, and Pork: 7 Tutorials to Help You Cook Perfect Meat
In advance of Turkey Day, we're talking about meat this week — how to find it, how to fix it, how to make the most of it. Meat is usually the most expensive part of a meal, especially when it's responsibly sourced; and once you have it in hand, you don't want to screw it up.
So let's take a step back from recipes and talk about method. Here are seven foolproof, well-tested techniques for cooking meat just how you want it, every single time.
Now, please don't assume from this list that these are all the types of meat out there. That's hardly how we think about it (remember beef heart? And goat tacos?). But these are some of the most common cuts, and we see many people referring to these cooking lessons on a nightly basis.
These techniques also form the base of many recipes; knowing these by heart is what lets you make things up on the fly. Bring a chicken breast home for dinner, cook it with our foolproof stovetop method, and then eat it with leftover tomato sauce from last night's pasta. That's improvisation and making the most of what you have, and knowing a quick way to cook chicken is the key to that particular meal.
- How To Cook Moist & Tender Chicken Breasts Every Time
- How To Roast a Chicken
- How To Poach Chicken Breasts
- How To Cook Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs in the Oven
What other sorts of meat tutorials would you like to see? Are there any methods of cuts of meat that feel intimidating or worth knowing more about?


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Course Type: PS Financial Requisition Training
When goods and/or services need to be purchased for NAU, Requisitions must be submitted and approved. Once the Requisition is approved, it is converted into a Purchase Order (either by the department designee OR by a Buyer in eProcurement). Once the Purchase Order has been sent (dispatched) to the Vendor, items may be received against the Purchase Order. Once items have been received, Vendor invoices may be paid. This training provides how to accomplish these processes in PeopleSoft Financial.
Course Instructor(s): Roxanne Anderson
Training Dates:
26, 2013
from: 9:00AM until 11:00AM
Training Location:
ITS Computer Lab


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Forget , it looks like The Discovery Channel has finally gotten hip to the what sort of reality show motorcycle enthusiasts really want to see on their television. Following AMA American Superbike privateer Larry Pegram, Discovery HD Theater's new show Superbike Family follows the close-nit crew of Pegram Racing as they battle against teams who are factory-backed, well-funded, and have more resources and manpower at their disposal in the premier AMA Pro Racing class.
With Pegram's interesting backstory, and ample amounts of "personality", it should be an interesting show to watch, not to mention being a great promotion for our sport and the AMA Pro Road Racing series. Showtimes are below, but be sure to double check your local listings, as schedules may be different in your locale.


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Tracking Seasonal Change With Journey North
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Seasonal change is all around us. Children see it in the length of a day, in the appearance of a flower, in the flight of a butterfly. Journey North is an online program that explores the interrelated aspects of seasonal change.
Through inquiry-based investigations, students discover that sunlight drives all living systems and they learn about the dynamic ecosystem that surrounds and connects them.
Essential Question:
1. Introduce Journey North
Introduce Journey North to your class or school by viewing the slideshow together. Build excitement and interest by asking students to describe their favorite seasonal changes.
2. Explore Seasonal Investigations
Through Journey North's interrelated investigations, students discover that sunlight drives all living systems. Regardless of your focus within Journey North, revisit the big-picture context to help students make connections:
3. Make a Seasons Showcase
Choose a bulletin board or wall that can be used to display large calendars, maps, and other exhibit items. Gather students together in front of this "blank canvas" and ask,
"How can our class and/or school showcase the seasonal changes we are tracking locally and globally?"
"How can our class and/or school showcase the seasonal changes we are tracking locally and globally?"
Have students envision how the space can be used to document and display local and global observations/data for the topic(s) you will be studying (sunlight, plants, animal migrations). Encourage students to sketch ideas on paper and discuss how they can work collaboratively to construct and maintain an interactive exhibit to showcase ongoing observations and data. "THINK BIG" as you brainstorm about how to include a wide array of items in the Seasons Showcase:
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Welcome Center
San Marco Ave, St Augustine, Florida
Uptown Shops
Cool and Collected
The Painted Lady
Downtown St Augustine, Florida
St Augustine Downtown Shopping
San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL
West To East Belly Dancer
77 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL
Ancient City Inn
Fig Tree Cottage, St Augustine, Florida
Old Town Trolley
Castillo de San Marcos
The oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S. and a National Monument, the Castillo is the focal point of historical St. Augustine.
The oldest masonry fort in the continental U.S.
It's a National Monument and, at over 315 years old, it's the oldest structure in St. Augustine.
An interpretation of a 17th century watchtower in St Augustine, FL
Watchtower, Downtown St Augustine, Florida
J.R. Benet
Downtown St Augustibe, Florida
St Augustine, Florida
St George's Row
Burrito Works Taco Shop
Nonna's Trattoria
2 Aviles St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Old Town Trolley's Nights Of Lights Tour
Welcome Center – 1305 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd
Old Town Trolley's Tour
Buy a tickets and catch a ride to downtown St. Augustine for the Nights of Lights tour.
Waiting On The Trolley
St. Augustine Visitor Information Center
St. Augustine At Christmas
Old Time Trolley Tours - Nights of Lights
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With April, May and June combining for the highest percentage of unbelted teen deaths during the past three years, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety is urging parents of to reinforce safe driving habits for their children during prom season and the end of the school year.
With April, May and June combining for the highest percentage of unbelted teen deaths during the past three years, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety is urging parents of to reinforce safe driving habits for their children during prom season and the end of the school year.
There were 30 teen motor vehicle occupant deaths in April, May and June during the past three years, and 63 percent (19) of those killed were not buckled up.
"The prom and end of the school year season is an exciting time for teenagers, but it also has proven to be a dangerous period on the road," says Gordy Pehrson, DPS Office of Traffic Safety youth programs coordinator. "Contributing to the tragedies is a high percentage of teens who were not buckled up."
Unbelted Teen Vehicle Occupant Deaths (ages 13–19) by Season, 2010-2012
· Jan., Feb., March: 24 deaths, seven unbelted.
· April, May, June: 30 deaths, 19 unbelted.
· July, Aug., Sept.: 32 deaths, 13 unbelted.
· Oct., Nov., Dec.: 17, seven unbelted.
The deadliest months for teen motorists during this year-set are July (14); April (13); May and January (10 each).
Traffic Crashes: The Leading Killer of Minnesota Teens
Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for Minnesota teens. In the past three years (2010-2012), 103 teen motorists (13–19 years old) were killed in traffic crashes — only 45 (44%) were belted.
"Poor seat belt use, along with driver inexperience, risk-taking and distractions, are the key factors that make traffic crashes the leading cause of death for teens," says Pehrson. "It's imperative that parents and caregivers take the time to talk with their teens about the importance of seat belt use, reinforce teen driving laws, and set their own family driving rules."
Guide for Parents to Establish Safer Teen Drivers
· Provide significant supervised driving training and continue to do so even after licensure—the first year of driving poses the greatest risk of a crash.
· Train teen on a variety of road types (urban, rural) and in different conditions (night, rain, snow).
· Talk with teen to reinforce laws and set limits (such as passenger limitations, nighttime driving) — and use a driving contract between parent and teen to set rules.
· Encourage teen to speak up when they feel unsafe in a vehicle to stop unsafe driving behaviors.
· A "withdrawal of parental consent form" is available for parents to cancel their teen's driving privileges (under age 18).
Find resources including a driver's skills checklist, a parent-teen contract, teen driver laws and the parent withdrawal form online at ots.dps.mn.gov, click on "Teen Driving," found under "Traffic Topics."
Parents, grandparents and other caregivers should also know: Where their teen is going; who they'll be with; and when they are expected to be home. Parents should also make themselves available to pick up their children at any time or location.


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NEW YORK (AP) — The dollar held on to most of its gains Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled that it's considering slowing or ending its efforts to support the economy.
Some of the Fed's policymakers fear that the bank's open-ended bond purchases could cause inflation. If the Fed curtails the program, it could lead to higher U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar.
The euro dropped to its weakest point in about six weeks, below $1.32, after a gauge of business activity in Europe by the financial information company Markit dropped in February.
In late trading in New York, the euro was worth $1.3172 compared with $1.3281 late Wednesday. The euro is used by 17 European countries, including Greece, Ireland and Portugal, which have been bailed out by their wealthier neighbors.
The British pound recovered from a 2½-year low near $1.51, trading at $1.5242 compared with $1.5240. The dollar dropped to 93.12 Japanese yen from 93.81.
The dollar also rose versus the Canadian dollar, the Swiss franc and other major currencies.


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GPSOLO December 2009
Improving the ABA Website
Ever try to find all the information and products for solos and small firm lawyers on the American Bar Association (ABA) website? You'd have to visit numerous Division and Section sites, such as those of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division (of course!), the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, the Young Lawyers Division, and many others. Even with the handy "Membership Guide for Solo Practitioners" to help you navigate all of these resources ( www.abanet.org/members/solo), this is hardly an efficient system.
That's why the ABA leadership is working to improve the ABA website so you can access this information in two clicks or less. To help achieve this goal, all ABA entities will be asked to migrate their online content to the Microsoft Office SharePoint integrated platform, which will allow both ABA staff and members to maintain the website more effectively.
The General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division (GPSolo) has already started migrating to this platform, and we have found many benefits. Staff and members can make modifications with minimal training; it is template based so members can go to any entity's area on the website, and the look and structure will be the same; members can register for automatic RSS feeds for new postings; it is easy to navigate back to previous information; and the overall interactivity/collaboration is far superior. A few specific member benefits include a better end-user ability to interact; the ability to add events to Outlook or set up alerts for events; and the ability to add pictures and bios to the ABA online directory. Additionally, the meetings templates are also a part of this system. This should provide a uniform registration experience for you regardless of what meeting you attend.
As you may know, GPSolo members may join up to three committees free of charge. The new website platform has specific committee pages for substantive and some administrative committees. Each chair has access to the web page and can maintain committee website content without the need for the knowledge of HTML. Committee chairs, co-chairs, and subcommittee chairs automatically have the ability to post and edit all content present on their committee home page. Information on these pages includes committee leadership and contact information, committee roster, committee meeting information, documents, and a discussion board. The GPSolo Administrative and Government Law Committee and the Legal Educators Committee have already started updating their information.
This new platform is not the only new item on the website. You may have noticed the ABA Job Board ( http://jobs.abanet.org/?ptc=jobboard_econrecoverybox_link), which is a service through the ABA Career Center, the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Both employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs.
ABA recently launched ABAesq as the official ABA Twitter account. Twitter ( www.twitter.com) is a micro-blogging tool that allows individuals and organizations to share snippets ("tweets") of information with a population of "followers." Twitter has grown in popularity as a marketing and communications tool for organizations. Twitter will be used to communicate activities of the ABA to a population of users who may not be reached through other communication channels. The tweets will serve as an ongoing resource and communications channel from the ABA, providing tips, news, events, specials, and more. This is the first of several steps the ABA will be taking to use social media as an organization. You can view what is "tweeted" even if you do not have a Twitter account: A stream of tweets will be published on the ABA website.
To improve the ABA website, it will require everyone to work together. In the end, the website will be user friendly, relevant, and valuable to you.
Kimberly Anderson is staff director of the ABA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division; she may be reached at 312/988-5636 or email@example.com.


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Water, and Fire Damage Restoration for
Van Nuys, CA . We have been providing services to commercial and
residential property owners for over 27 years. During this time, our staff
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ARC-170 Starfighter
Protecting the skies over Republic worlds were specialized clone fighter forces flying the latest in starfighter technology. The ARC-170 fighter was a bulky, aggressive ship covered with weapons. Three clone trooper pilots operated this advanced combat craft, with a pilot handling the flight maneuvers, a copilot operating the laser cannons mounted on the ship's wide wings, and a tailgunner operating the dorsal rear-facing cannon. The fighter also carried an astromech droid for onboard repairs.
- Length: 12.71m ,
- Length: 19.85m wingspan,
- Height: 3.81m ,
Related //
A city-covered planet, Coruscant is the vibrant heart and capital of the galaxy, featuring a diverse mix of citizens and culture. It features towering skyscrapers, streams of speeder-filled air traffic, and inner levels that stretch far below the world's surface. Coruscant was the seat of government for the Galactic Republic and the Empire that followed, and was the site of numerous historic events during the Clone Wars. It also housed the Jedi Temple and Archives, which hosted Jedi training and learning for over a thousand generations -- traditions that ended when the planet bore witness to Order 66.
Plo Koon
A Kel Dor from Dorin, Plo Koon was among the wisest members of the Jedi Order, respected for his level-headed analysis of events and unflappable calm. Deeply concerned for life in all its myriad forms, Plo was especially devoted to protecting the clones under his command. He shared a special bond with Ahsoka Tano, whom he'd brought to the Jedi Order as a toddler. One of many victims of Order 66, Master Plo died at Cato Neimoidia when his wingmen shot down his starfighter.
X-wing Starfighter
The X-wing is a versatile Rebel Alliance starfighter that balances speed with firepower. Armed with four laser cannons and two proton torpedo launchers, the X-wing can take on anything the Empire throws at it. Nimble engines give the X-wing an edge during dogfights, and it can make long-range jumps with its hyperdrive and its astromech droid co-pilot. Luke Skywalker is famous for destroying the Death Star behind the controls of an X-wing.
Y-wing Starfighter
The Y-wing is a workhorse starfighter has been in use since the Clone Wars. Used for dogfights and for bombing runs against capital ships and ground targets, Y-wings are often overshadowed by newer models such as the X-wing and the A-wing. But the Y-wing's historical importance is remarkable, and it has reliably served multiple generations of star pilots.
Clone Troopers
At the time of their introduction, the Republic clone troopers represented the future of galactic warfare. Far superior to battle droids, the clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic's new military that waged war against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. So symbolic were they of the times, the galaxy-wide conflict that saw their debut took its name from their ranks: the Clone Wars.
Astromech Droid
Astromech droids are a series of versatile utility robots generally used for the maintenance and repair of starships and related technology. These small droids are often equipped with a variety of tool-tipped appendages that are stowed in recessed compartments. The R2 unit is a popular example of an astromech droid.


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Another one here! All Internet Browsers are affect except...... IE!!! WOW!!!
Source : http://www.k-otik.com/english/advisories/2005/0112K-OTik Security Advisory : KOTIK/ADV-2005-0112
CVE Reference : GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
Rated as : Moderate
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2005-02-07
* Technical Description *
A new vulnerability was reported in several web browsers, which may be exploited by attackers to conduct phishing/spoofing attacks and display fake domain names. The problem resides in the IDN (International Domain Name) implementation and occurs when handling malformed URLs containing specially crafted characters, which may be exploited to spoof SSL certificates and the URL displayed in the address/status bar.
Example :
The URL https://www.pаypal.com will display https://www.paypal.com (and points to https://www.xn--pypal-4ve.com)
* Affected Products *
Mozilla 1.7.5 and earlier
Firefox 1.0 and earlier
Opera version 7.54u2 and earlier
Safari version 1.2.4 (v125.1) and earlier
OmniWeb version 5.1 and earlier
Konqueror version 3.2.2 and earlier
* Solution *
K-OTik Security is not aware of any official supplied patch for this issue.
* References *
* Credits *
Vulnerability reported by Eric Johanson


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Hi,I get the impression that camera profiles handle distortion, vignetting and lateral chroma quite well, so I don't care so much about those aberration. What about sharpness/resolution/MTF?Best regardsErik
FredUsing a testtable of comparably small size to MTF superwideangles is a total misconception, if any informations shall be drawn from this, you would need to focus at least twicemaybe 3 times (center, medium range and corners), to compensate for the spherical sharpness plane of wideangles. This and only this would give informations about real imaging in 3 d objects/scenes.The whole testing on websites and also at most standardization instances takes this wrong approach, a wideangle is not a repro lens, thus a flat field is not needed.Photographers and people who refuse to believe blindly into these standard MTF results do testimages (Like diglloyd.com) and then tell what you can really do with this lens.RegardsStefan
When I looked at the MTF curves of Hasselblad lenses I have not been that much impressed. Take the Macro Planar 120/4 for instance: http://www.zeissimages.com/mtf/cfi/Makro-Planar4_120mm_CFi_107884_e.pdf, it doesn't seem to be very sharp off center, but I got the impression that it is a highly regarded lens.
A more typical lens may be the macro Planar 80/2: http://lenses.zeiss.com/content/dam/Photography/new/pdf/en/downloadcenter/contax_645/planar2_80mm_e.pdf it has about 70% MTF at 20 lp/mm or lower on a large part of the field. But I got the impression that it is a pretty good lens.
I think the "highly regarded" 4/120 macro is the Contax, not the Hasselblad version... isn't it?-> Contax 645 lenses: http://lenses.zeiss.com/camera-lenses/carl-zeiss-objektive/service/downloadcenter/contax_645.html-> Contax 4/120 macro PDF: http://lenses.zeiss.com/content/dam/Photography/new/pdf/de/downloadcenter/contax_645/apo-makro-planar_t_4_120_ger.pdf on a P45 (6.8 microns pixel pitch) stopped down it's a sharp lens. At f8, f 11 and f16 it's also sharp enough to cover the image plane of the P45. Beside MTF charts and edge to edge sharpness it's above all a very nice lens (= nice look). It's sharp, yes, but I think it's particularly the look why people regard it as a "good lens".
>>>>>>>>Hasselblad used to have MTF data for all the V-lenses, but they removed those data from their web site. <<<<<<<<You will still find these Infos here:http://lenses.zeiss.com/camera-lenses/carl-zeiss-camera-lenses/service/download_center/hasselblad_cf.htmlRegardsStefan
"When the camera is tilted for composition, the point of maxi- mum sharpness falls just behind the eyes. However, the DOF is almost large enough to render the eye sharp making the difference hard to see. A camera movement closer or further away from the camera even as small as 1 cm will change the result and True Focus might not fully correct the focus."
I think that is really the issue of True Focus right there. If the combined movement if photographer and model is more than 10 mm it fails. If you move 5 mm and the model moves 5 mm, the shot is out of focus. If even one of you is mostly still, it is a godsend. This is why the discussion is so polarized -- there is no middle ground. It either works for you or it doesn't. If it does work for you, it can be the difference between being able to use MFD vs. confined to DSLR.I think people also fail to realize that needs are different for each photographer. I'm in the process of evaluating a new camera system, and it has to be flexible because I'm not entirely sure where I am going as a photographic direction. I was all excited to get a D800 until I spent a little time with one and realized it is the feel and format of DSLRs that I dislike the most. The resolution is great. The color reproduction is less so. Against a new Credo there is no comparison. Against a 25-40 mp Aptus or P-series Phase back of somewhat more comparable cost the decision process isn't that easy. If you need leaf shutter lenses or need lens movements the decision is easy, but if those are only things that you would really like to have some of the time, it gets tough. Same with telephotos. If you need them, the choice is easy. If you use a short tele on occasion, the choice gets harder. Sure the D800 is a relative bargain, that is undeniable, the question is whether it works for you or not. And that is a question that I have had a hard time answering.
Ericthe Zeiss MF lenses that we use are somehow misrepresented by the shere numbers. If you read Lloyds test he also states this.it is my experience that many lenses, especially from the MF range are totally misunderstood and should be looked at new from a digital point of view.First- a larger imagecircle and the longer Flange Focal Distance result in chromafree and very low vignetting images. This kind of uniformityis much more important than what people see in these MTF charts, which are valid only for flat repro situations which are not occuring in 99% of all images shot.A final sharpening of very uniform and clean but not so sharp image will result in a better image than a pinsharp center with a lightfalloff with chromas in the edges anduneven image character.I see this proofed by many of our customer Photos who are more and more realizing that the current mainstream of lens"knowhow" totally misrepresentsthe fact that some older lenses are also not so much prone to diffraction (many new lenses have their peak at open aperture which makes them nearly unusableif you NEED to stop them down e.g. for product Photography where you just need this depth of field and struggle for every mm !)This in combination with the special T* coating (7 layer-still best of all!) and a much denser blue channel (about 15-20%) gives the Zeiss glass this 3D look.greetings from GermanyStefan
I love the C and CF lenses on digital, especially on a Canon. They have such a smoothness to the images missing from the modern ultrasharp mega 35mm lenses.
It seems too many people assume that distortion correction is at "no cost" and put too much faith in "fancy RAW converters"


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ISU career placement professionals provide grads survival tips for tighter job market
Four ISU career placement professionals say that while the job prospects for this spring's graduates is not as gloomy as the economy, new job seekers have to be well-prepared to gain employment. They offer them tips to be successful in their searches.
Researcher works with European Space Agency to test moisture satellite
Brian Hornbuckle, an agronomy professor at ISU, is assisting the European Space Agency research soil moisture content.
Faculty-staff couple head for Peace Corps service in Ghana
It's not your typical faculty leave. But for Chris and Tammi Martin, joining the Peace Corps is the assignment of a lifetime. Chris, associate professor of art and design, and Tammi, administrative specialist in the Center for Crops Utilization Research, depart June 7 for two years of service in Ghana.
ISU study finds Iowa Caucuses generate $15.5 million in state economic impact
A new report by ISU economist Dave Swenson titled "The Economic Impact of the Iowa Caucus: Gauging the Worth of its First-in-the-Nation Position?," found that the major presidential candidates' economic impact to the state was $15.5 million in total sales in the six months preceding the Iowa Caucuses.
Iowa State University helps catch cheaters as summer's fastest athletes compete
The Kentucky Derby, May 3 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, uses Iowa State University researchers to check the horses for performance-enhancing drugs. Iowa State University researchers have been working with the derby for six years, and during that time drug testing has become a household topic.
Iowa State study finds TV portrayals of psychological therapy influences willingness to seek it
Three Iowa State psychologists collaborated on a study that found that television portrayals may make viewers less likely to seek psychological services themselves. Their paper titled "The Influence of Television on Willingness to Seek Therapy," was published in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychology.
ISU dominates 2008 Des Moines Arts Festival Emerging Iowa Artists
Fifteen of the 24 jury-selected Emerging Iowa Artists in the 2008 Des Moines Arts Festival (June 27-29) hail from ISU's College of Design. Twelve are students and three are alumni. The Emerging Iowa Artists Program identifies Iowa's up-and-coming young artists.
Enjoying the view
Veishea parade lovers jam the steps of Beardshear April 12 to watch the show. Check the slide show on the ISU homepage for more Veishea photos.
Biorenewables research
VISIONS magazine looks at biorenewables research, a hot topic on the ISU campus. The spring 2008 issue also celebrates the magazine's 20th anniversary with a look at memorable stories.
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Taxing Virtual Worlds
In one recent law review article, a quartet of professors from Iowa State University argue for a "cash-out" rule--virtual profits in virtual currency wouldn't be taxed when used "in world"; they would be taxed only if they were converted into profits in real currency and transferred out of the game. They would apply this "cash out" rule to all sorts of virtual games.
Jill Pruetz, ISU anthropologist, on PBS' Nova.
Almost Human
National Geographic
In 2007 Jill Pruetz, an anthropologist at Iowa State University, reported that a Fongoli female chimp named Tumbo was seen two years earlier, less than a mile from where we are right now, sharpening a branch with her teeth and wielding it like a spear. She used it to stab at a bush baby, a pocket-size, tree-dwelling nocturnal primate that springs from branch to branch like a grasshopper. Until that report, the regular making of tools for hunting and killing mammals had been considered uniquely human behavior.


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KQED 9: Thursday, January 31, 2013
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Schedule is subject to change. Please visit kqed.org/tv/schedules/daily for the most up-to-date info.
12:00 amCharlie Rose [#19028H] (original broadcast date: 01/30/13)
An hour with Bill Gates, Co-Chair of The Gates Foundation and Co-Founder of Microsoft duration 56:46 STEREO TVRE
1:00 amNightly Business Report [#32041Z] duration 26:46 STEREO TVRE
1:30 amQUEST [#608H] Agricultural Pests, Sylvia Earle As winters have become warmer, California is becoming more hospitable to destructive insect pests. QUEST investigates how climate change is impacting the state's massive farming industry. Plus, meet two ocean scientists: Stephen Palumbi, who reflects on his career studying tropical corals; and renowned deep sea explorer Sylvia Earle. duration 26:21 STEREO TVG
2:00 amNature [#3006H] Attenborough's Life Stories: Understanding the Natural World This mini-series focuses on three fields that David Attenborough feels have been transformed most profoundly: filmmaking, science and the environment. Richly illustrated with the sequences he has spent 60 years capturing (re-mastered for the first time in HD), with new interviews in which he revisits the content, stories and locations that were featured in his landmark series and packed with the personal anecdotes of the BBC's most accomplished raconteur, this series will be a synopsis of a unique half-century. duration 56:46 SRND51 TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
3:00 amNature [#3006H] Attenborough's Life Stories: Understanding the Natural World This mini-series focuses on three fields that David Attenborough feels have been transformed most profoundly: filmmaking, science and the environment. Richly illustrated with the sequences he has spent 60 years capturing (re-mastered for the first time in HD), with new interviews in which he revisits the content, stories and locations that were featured in his landmark series and packed with the personal anecdotes of the BBC's most accomplished raconteur, this series will be a synopsis of a unique half-century. duration 56:46 SRND51 TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
4:00 amLife On Fire [#105H] Ash Runners Around the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua, life has struggled for thousands of years to re-emerge from the ashes. Underground, vampire and other bat species have colonized the miles of tunnels created by hot flowing magma. In the crater, parakeets and vultures have made nests on cliffs exposed to toxic gases. On the flanks of this still active mountain, the vegetation has been burnt away by lava flows leaving barren stretches that are recolonized over hundreds of years. At the foot of the volcano, fields, pastures and towns have grown over the oldest lava flows. In this harsh environment, nature struggles to conquer ash and lava before the next eruption erases its efforts ... and the phoenix must rise again. duration 55:46 STEREO TVG
5:00 amPioneers of Television [#303H] Superheroes "Superheroes" crosses many eras: "Superman" in the 1950s, "Batman" in the '60s, "Wonder Woman" and "The Incredible Hulk" in the '70s and "The Greatest American Hero" in the '80s. The episode features in-depth interviews with Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Lynda Carter, Lou Ferrigno, William Katt and others. It also includes comments from Robert Culp, about his show "The Greatest American Hero, " recorded just days before he passed away. duration 56:16 STEREO TVPG
6:00 amRaggs [#206H] Big & Small Big presents are the best! But, when Raggs wants to get a great big present for Billy the Bat's birthday, he discovers that good things can come in small packages, too. The dogs are getting ready for their Mega Max Music Show, so Pido explores the idea of creating a big backdrop for the band. When the dogs can only find pieces of paper in different sizes, they put the pieces together to make one giant piece of paper, but then run out of time to paint it. How will they work together to get it ready for the show? duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
6:30 amCat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#128H] Flutter By Butterfly/Pretty In Pink * Flutter By Butterfly - Sally and Nick are pretending to be butterflies, but they're not very good at it. The Cat takes them to meet Bernadette the Monarch butterfly, who can teach them all about fluttering. Following Bernadette from Milky Weed Meadow to Prickly Pines forest they learn that butterfly wings are used for so much more than just fluttering!
* Pretty in Pink - Sally and Nick are having fun trying out different moves when the Cat arrives to show them some cool moves of his own. He learned them from Pinkie the flamingo. The kids want to learn too, so off they go to Gooney Goon Lagoon! There they learn all about flamingos - fun moves and all! Back at home Cat, Nick and Sally all move together - the flamingo way! duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
7:00 amDaniel Tiger's Neighborhood [#109H] A Trip To The Enchanted Garden/A Trip To The Crayon Factory * A Trip to the Enchanted Garden - The Tiger family is making strawberry pancakes for breakfast this morning, but when Mom looks more closely in the kitchen, she realizes there are no more strawberries left. They all head to the Enchanted Garden, where Mom Tiger shows Daniel the strawberry patch. Daniel is very curious, and learns that if he looks closely, he may be able to answer his own questions about how strawberries grow and learn something new
* A Trip to the Crayon Factory - Daniel Tiger, Miss Elaina, and Katerina Kittycat take a fun trip to the factory to see how crayons are made but, O the Owl can't come because he's sick. At the factory, the kids watch the crayons being made, and Daniel looks and listens closely. Daniel has an idea to take pictures at the factory and give them to O at the end of the day, so that O can learn about crayons too! duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
7:30 amCaillou [#436] Step By Step! When Leo forgets his brand new toy dinosaur in the park, Daddy and Caillou go looking for it, with no success. So Caillou, with Mommy's help, puts up a Lost and Found Poster, and then, finds 'Dino' at the Park Office Lost and Found! When the washing machine needs fixing, Caillou ends up helping Bob the repairman. Inspired, Caillou helps Dad hammer a nail and glue the leg onto a wobbly stool too! Caillou accompanies Grandma to the Senior's residence where he finds out 'driving' the meal cart is more fun than driving his toy truck. Caillou even helps push Mrs. Wilson around in her wheelchair, proving to be the best driver she's ever had! When Sarah asks to borrow Caillou's wagon for her new paper route, Caillou offers to help too! Caillou, with Daddy's help, learns about getting up early, folding the papers and delivering them too. When Mom drives Sarah to her skating lesson, Caillou decides he wants to take skating lessons too! duration 28:55 STEREO TVY
8:00 amCurious George [#505H] Monkey Size Me/Metal Detective * Monkey Size Me - It's hard being a little monkey in a big world. George tries to throw the Man with the Yellow Hat the perfect surprise party, but he orders a cake too big to fit in the freezer and he's too short to hang the decorations from the ceiling. George fantasizes about a life where everything is monkey-sized...where he could drive a monkey-sized car, order a monkey-sized cake, and even wear a monkey-sized yellow hat! But how would a monkey-sized party effect his regular sized guests?
* Metal Detective - There's no better way to spend a sunny afternoon than playing with your favorite robot on the beach. But when a sudden rainstorm has George and the Man with the Yellow Hat running for shelter, George is upset to learn that he left his robot resting in the sand. With Professor Wiseman's help, George makes a homemade metal detector to help him find his buried metal friend. Can a monkey rescue a robot using an alarm clock, tape, and a calculator? duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
8:30 amCat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! [#129H] Digging The Deep/Puddle Puzzle * Digging The Deep - Nick and Sally are exploring how deep they can dig in the sandbox. The Cat arrives to whisk them away to the deepest place he knows - the bottom of the Swirly Whirly Ocean! They meet up with Aurilia the Angler fish who guides them to the very bottom of the ocean floor. Now that they've gone as deep as deep can be, it's off to find the next adventure!
* Puddle Puzzle - Nick and Sally are excited to jump in the giant puddle in their backyard - but it's gone! Where did it go? With the help of Cat's Seussian camera, they see that the puddle has turned into water vapour. Off they go to the Bluey Blue Sky to follow their puddle. They discover that the water vapour rises high into the sky, then cools off and falls as rain. They go back home and are delighted to see that their puddle is back. duration 28:46 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
9:00 amSuper Why! [#137] The Three Feathers All aboard! Pig and his brothers are building a train set but Pig's negative attitude has stopped him in his tracks! The Super Readers encounter a young prince about to embark on a race to find a magic carpet! The only problem is the prince doesn't think he can do it! As the Super Readers journey towards the magic carpet, they wonder if they'll be able to change the prince's outlook. Educational Objectives: To learn about the power of positive thinking, practice the alphabet and spelling skills, identify the letters U, N, L, O, C, K and use the power to read to change the story! duration 28:55 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
9:30 amDinosaur Train [#116H] Night Train/Fossil Fred * Night Train - Dad, Buddy and Tiny take a special ride on the Dinosaur Train at night, learning about animals that are active after dark, culminating at the Big Pond for a nature walk under the full moon.
* Fossil Fred - Buddy, Tiny and Don play "detective" and search around the Big Pond for fossils. The kids end up finding an entire skeleton of a Jurassic dinosaur. duration 28:46 SRND51 TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
10:00 amClifford The Big Red Dog [#201] That's Snow Lie/A Friend In Need THAT'S SNOW LIE - Clifford's Big Idea: Believe in Yourself Cleo pretends to hurt her paw so she won't have to embarrass herself on the ice rink A FRIEND IN NEED - Clifford's Big Idea: Be a Good Friend Jetta insists on taking on a big job without help so she can be a " hero." duration 28:55 STEREO TVY (Secondary audio: DVI)
10:30 amClifford's Puppy Days [#109] Something Special/Shun Gets in the Game * Something Special - As he tries to help set up for a big Cinco de Mayo party, Clifford begins to doubt that he has any special skills to offer. Will his friends be able to cheer him up and convince him that he does have "something special?"
* Shun in the Game - It's the first beautiful day of spring and the official opening day of the Courtyard Volleyball season, so why does Shun keep making up excuses for why he can't play?


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Looking for the perfect wedding gift?
If you struggle finding just the right wedding present for friends and family who are getting married, you're not alone. You want a gift that is personal, unique and, above all else, something they will actually use. Many newlyweds need to build their kitchen supplies, plus with the foodie trend still going strong, you can't go wrong with food- and cookingthemed gifts.
Instead of gifting a blender or new pots and pans, think outside the gift box and create a basket of premium spices. A good set of spices makes an immediate difference in any kitchen - high quality cinnamon, paprika or even salt and pepper, for example, bring an impressive new level of flavor to any meal. It's also fun for newlyweds to explore spices together. They can create new combinations for both old and new dishes to learn which flavors they, as a new couple, deem to be their favorites.
When selecting spices for gifting, look for natural and organic spices. You want your gift to communicate your best wishes for the happy couple's health while giving them a true taste of why high standards matter. Here are some top spices the experts at Frontier Natural Products recommend:
Step 1: Start with staples
To properly build a spice rack, you must have a good selection of commonly used staples. Great staple spices include basil, bay leaves, cayenne, chives, cinnamon, cumin, garlic powder, marjoram, oregano, paprika, parsley, pepper, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme, turmeric and, of course, salt and black pepper.
Step 2: Add spice blends
Ready-to-use spice blends are quick and convenient ways to add flavor to foods, and they're perfect for cooks learning their way in the kitchen. Popular spice blends include all-purpose seasoning, chili powder, curry powder, Italian seasoning, Mexican seasoning and pumpkin pie spice.
Step 3: Include adventurous spices
Add a surprise element to your spice gift basket with a few adventurous options. This is a good way to personalize your gift as well. For example, add a spice that is reminiscent of their honeymoon location, such as Frontier's new Seafood Seasonings, handharvested French salt Fleur de Sel, or Grains of Paradise Seed, a tiny seed that tastes like a combination of a mild black pepper, ginger, cardamom and coriander.
Step 4: Don't forget trendy spices
Help the happy couple go to the head of culinary class by including top trending spices in your wedding gift. Smoked spices are all the rage right now, so be sure to include some delicious smoked sea salt. Another trendy spice is Vietnamese Cinnamon, prized by gourmet chefs, many whom believe it to be the best cinnamon in the world.
Step 5: Finish with extracts and flavorings
To round out your wedding gift, consider including some premium extracts and flavorings to really help prepare the newlyweds' kitchen. One great example is non-GMO Vanilla Extract from Frontier. Its rich, universally popular taste will enhance treats from cookies to custards. Plus, non- GMO means it isn't made with genetically modified vanilla beans, a positive for many people.
When it comes to wedding gifts, make sure yours stands out from the bunch. A customized collection of spices is sure to be used time and time again by the happy couple, and they'll think of your thoughtful gift every time they cook.


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Woman corrections guard found not guilty of sexual conduct with juvenile male inmates
Jurors acquitted former Minnesota Correctional Facility-Red Wing guard Suzanne Marie Walstrom on all counts this afternoon.
The verdict came within a couple hours of attorneys giving their closing arguments.
Walstrom, 39, Plum City, was accused of having sexual relationships, including fondling, with three juvenile inmate boys while she was working as a guard at the prison. She worked in the cottage where sex offenders are placed. Charges were filed in April and August 2010.
The jury found her not guilty on all counts, including four counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Defense attorney Ryan Pacyga said the accusers, whom he called serious criminals, targeted his client and know how to work the system.
The trial began April 16 following a full week of jury selection.


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With record at hand, Hawks want to grab it
All season the Blackhawks have downplayed the fact they haven't lost a game in regulation.
Now that they can set the NHL record on Friday night against San Jose with a 17th straight game to start the season with at least 1 point, the Hawks figure what the heck, let's go for it.
Hawks game dayBlackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks at the United Center, 7:30 p.m. Friday
TV: Comcast SportsNet
Radio: WGN 720-AM
The skinny: The Sharks were just in town a week ago when they lost 4-1 to the Hawks for their seventh straight loss. Since then, they won 2-1 at St. Louis on Tuesday. The Hawks can set a league record if they gain a point in their 17th straight game to start the season. Ray Emery starts in goal.
Season series: Hawks lead 2-0.
Next: Columbus Blue Jackets at the United Center, 6 p.m. Sunday.
-- Tim Sassone
"To be honest with you, game 15 it didn't seem like many guys were talking about it, but before last game a lot of us were sitting in the locker room and you start thinking about it a little bit," winger Patrick Kane said.
"We tied the record, and now I think a lot of guys want to do it. It's there for the taking so we might as well. But it's not like it accomplishes anything. It's just kind of a cool stat to say that you did."
Of the three teams that started the season without a regulation loss in at least 14 games, all of them have gone on to win the Stanley Cup. That would be the 1943-44 Montreal Canadiens (14), the 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers (15) and the 2006-07 Anaheim Ducks (16).
"We've been reminded of that before," coach Joel Quenneville said. "That's a long way away."
The Hawks have nobody to blame but themselves for those kinds of lofty expectations with this start.
"We're worried about the next game," goalie Corey Crawford said. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. That's the way it has been all year. We're not even sure who we play next. That's the way it's been and that's the way we've got to continue to approach it."
The Hawks are 13-0-3 and have won three games in a row. But despite their torrid start they are only 4 points ahead of Anaheim.
"We're not even really downplaying it," winger Patrick Sharp said. "It's just not really an issue in here. It's pretty cool to be that close to an NHL record and we might talk about it (Friday) before the game, but we're just more focused on playing good.
"We've got a team that's been around the block a few times. We know that if you take your foot off the gas at any point in the season people will catch up to you, so we just want to keep on playing well."
The Hawks could have a full lineup on the ice for Friday's game against the Sharks.
Defenseman Brent Seabrook will return for certain after missing Tuesday's game against Vancouver.
Marian Hossa, who was knocked out of Tuesday's game by Jannik Hansen's elbow to the head, practiced Thursday and could play Friday if he passes more tests in the morning.
Crawford has even been cleared to return after sitting the last three games with a suspected concussion, though Ray Emery will start again, Quenneville said.
"It's good to have a few guys back out there," Sharp said. "I know for Crow and Seabs, it was killing them to miss a few days. And I think we were all happy to see Hoss back out there flying around like he always does. He looked good in practice, that's for sure."
• Follow Tim's hockey reports on Twitter @TimSassone and check out his Between the Circles blog at dailyherald.com.


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Sealed Bids will be received by Henry County Board of Commissioners, Purchasing Department, 140 Henry Parkway, Room 209, McDonough, Georgia 30253 until 3:00 PM local time on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Late bids will not be considered nor returned.
The work to be bid consists of furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and services required to construct a 5,000 square foot, one (1) story office building with a drive-through portico and parking lot, for the Henry County Transit Department, at 530 Industrial Blvd., Henry County, Georgia; construction includes all grading, drainage, etc. This is new construction
Bids may be submitted by mail, common carrier, or delivered in person. Electronic (fax or e-mail) bids are not acceptable. All bids must be received by the Purchasing Department on or prior to the date and time specified. Bids will be opened at the County Administration Building by staff personnel. Bidders and their agents are invited to attend.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 10:00AM. Attendees will meet at the Henry County Community Room, 116 S. Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough, Georgia. This meeting is not mandatory; however, attendance is strongly recommended as failure to attend will not relieve the vendor of fulfilling all requirements and/or obligations of the proposal. Also, individual meetings with the County staff regarding the ITB may not be available. Each bidder shall examine and thoroughly familiarize himself with all existing conditions, including all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that will affect the work prior to submitting a proposal.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. The Bid Bond may be in the form of a surety issued bond or cashiers check made payable to the Henry County Board of Commissioners. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to Henry County, Georgia as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute the Contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within fifteen (15) days after being notified that he has been awarded the Contract.
Payment will be made on a monthly basis for work performed the previous month, less ten percent (10%) retained by the Owner. Invoices shall be paid within 30 days after approval of the Engineer/Project Manager.
The Bidding Documents, Proposal Form and Specifications are available and open to public inspection at the Purchasing Department, Henry County Administration Building, 140 Henry Parkway, Room 209, McDonough, Georgia. Bidding documents may be obtained from Henry County Purchasing Department; contact June Goodwin, phone 770-288-6027, fax 770-288-6047 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com . Documents may be purchased for a non-refundable price of $50.00 per set. Please provide a shipper number (UPS or FedEx) with all mailed payments. Only a bid submitted by a bidder on record with Henry County as having received plans and specifications will be opened.
The bidding documents are also available for inspection and download here:
The bidder must have a Georgia General Contractor's license in order to bid on this job; a copy of the license is required to be submitted with the vendor's bid.
The work on this project shall be completed within 270 calendar days after receipt of the written Notice to Proceed.
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I have tons of fall weddings to attend and was wondering what I should wear to t
There seem to be as many types of weddings as there are body shapes-in other words: lots!-so it's hard to have a fashion formula that's both appropriate and stylish in your back pocket. After all, a black-tie affair at an art museum in San Francisco is going to be quite different than a rustic barn wedding in the Berkshires. But after much thought, and attending a million weddings ourselves, we have identified the perfect soiree style: a party dress and a tux jacket! Styling Note #1: The dress needs to feel festive and have a defined waist. You must vow to go for something with a nipped-in waist; it will help keep the overall outfit sleek and ensures the tux jacket won't look bulky. As for frock options, you can definitely go for a print (geometric and moody tie-dye are two strong options); just make sure you've selected an appropriately formal material in a fall-influenced colour palette. Lace is another smart choice; we like black and neutral versions or rich jewel tones. Another idea is to nod to the season's trends with a luxurious jacquard or brocade dress, as both can definitely work for a wedding. Styling Note #2: The jacket must be tailored and have a sleek lapel. When picking out your tux jacket, promise to look for a classic iteration of this menswear staple. Investing in an amazing black version you'll wear forever is never a bad idea, but of course there are other options. You could try a colour like navy or bordeaux, and we always love a contrasting lapel too. Metallics can be particularly festive as well, whether you go for just a hint of razzle-dazzle or full-blown sequins. Whatever tux/dress combination you fall in love with, we promise this fail-safe ensemble will work for you in good times and bad!