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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Southwest U.S. undergoes megadroughts lasting hundreds of years
Southwest undergoes megadroughts lasting hundreds of years
The mysteries of climate change became a little less mysterious thanks to work by Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers digging around in the nearby Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Working with an international research team, the scientists unearthed a 260-foot-long sediment core that peered back in climatological time to the world as it existed between 360,000 and 550,000 years ago.
Latest megadrought included historic Dust Bowl
According to their findings, the Southwestern region of the United States apparently undergoes "megadroughts"—warmer, drier periods lasting hundreds of years or more. These megadroughts appear in cycles, with the most recent one comprising a present-day period that included the historic Dust Bowl.
If their research is correct, people in the Southwest could be in for cooler, wetter weather in the future, unless the cycle is affected by increased concentrations of greenhouse gasses.
Core samples reveal temperature and aridity of years past
Within the core samples, researchers look for bits of pollen and plant matter, major elements, trace elements, isotope ratios, and other measurables that can be combined to reveal temperature and aridity.
With this information, Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists and collaborators were able to reconstruct an accurate climate history of the Pleistocene interglacials in the American Southwest. They found that as the interglacial periods progressed, temperatures warmed and brought about wet conditions and plentiful plant life.
But continued warming sometimes led to much drier conditions, accompanied by a major decrease in plant life. Such "megadrought" periods occurred at least once in each interglacial, and lasted for hundreds of years—sometimes thousands.
Temperatures, pollen count higher in megadrought
The megadroughts in the study period involved a consistent set of environmental changes. Average temperatures were as high or higher than they are today, and as a result, prevailing mid-latitude westerly wind patterns shifted northwards.
This led to substantially reduced precipitation in the Southwest. As a consequence of this increase in aridity, there was a shift in the region's ecology.
Pollens trapped in the sediment core revealed that during the megadroughts, spruce and fir trees diminished, as did grass-like plants called sedges. Even some of the most drought-tolerant grasses showed evidence of decline. During the same time period, pollen counts from juniper and oak increased.
Southwest not currently in a megadrought
Interestingly, some of these same megadrought conditions—higher than average temperatures, aridity, and a juniper and scrub oak ecology—characterize much of the American Southwest today as well.But the Southwest is not presently in a prolonged megadrought. Although the symptoms are similar, they differ in severity. Megadroughts probably resembled the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, only more arid, and lasting much longer.


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Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski and Sixers coach Doug Collins have already raved about the way Andre Iguodala played during last week's minicamp in Las Vegas as USA Basketball prepares to choose the team for the World Championships next month in Turkey.
Now, Jerry Colangelo, the chairman of USA Basketball, has weighed in as well.
"He's an incredible defender," Colangelo told the Arizona Daily Star. (Iguodala was a star at Arizona before being drafted by the Sixers.) "Andre can really guard anyone on the court. And if we're going to become the kind of team we might become, which is small, we want to pressure - and defense is going to be a real important part of it. So he brings a lot to the table. He may be the most athletic guy that we have."
Colangelo also pointed out how a successful run at the Worlds, assuming Iguodala makes the team, could benefit him when he rejoins the Sixers.
"We told the players that if you buy in and do what your asked to do, you'll win," Colangelo said. "It's not just winning - it's how we win and you're going to be better for it. I would say they're better people after the experience. They bring a different culture back to their franchises, so the franchises benefited as does the NBA ultimately."
Iguodala also was asked about playing in Philadelphia, with the high expectations that come with his big contract.
"It's a tough town," Iguodala said. "They're really passionate. But that's something you've gotta be prepared for. Philly's kind of like an acquired taste. You've got to adjust to it; it won't adjust to you. I think that's helped me out.
"You're always going to have doubters wherever you are. You've just got to work hard to prove them wrong."

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Amanda Bynes keeps taking things off — her hair, her shirt and now her bra, posing late Wednesday night for topless selfies she posted on Twitter.
With captions like "Rawr!" and "Long hair, don't care," the shots are posed so as to primarily tease rather than reveal. In one shot, what appear to be torn leggings are visible. Check 'em out in the video above.
The 27-year-old, speaking to InTouch, pondered why some people think she's a bit nuts lately.
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"I have no clue," she said. "Every time I've heard it, it came from an ugly person's mouth, so I don't care. The only ones lying about me having a mental illness are people I don't talk to."
While her parents are reportedly worried and trying to keep her hands off the $3 million to $4 million of her money that they've invested for her, the retired actress said she has friends who support her all the way.
"I only have hot friends," she told the mag. "They have my back until I die."
Note to Bynes: Should you choose to get a consult for, oh, any ol' reason, don't pick an ugly doctor.
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Engaging Student Families, Adoption in the Classroom
Teaching is a partnership between teachers, students, and parents. Resources from the Harvard Family Research Project and Adoptive Families lend practical strategies for working together so students can thrive and be the learners they are meant to be.
Harvard Family Research Project
VISIT WEBSITE: Harvard Family Research Project
Best practices and new innovations are a combination of the head and the heart. And the Harvard Family Research Project embodies an organization that brings head and heart to strengthening family, school, and community partnerships. Its collection of resources includes articles, tip sheets, webinars, and professional development tools. Check out the resources below, and explore the Project's website for more.
Parent-Teacher Conference Tip Sheets
Today, most parents can track their child's academic progress with the click of the mouse. But HFRP confirms that face-to-face interaction between parents and teachers is the foundation of successful communication and a good working relationship. These tip sheets provide suggestions for parents and teachers to walk into conferences informed and prepared so they can get to the heart of the student's learning.
Achieving Excellence and Innovation in Family, School, and Community Engagement Webinar Series
Engaging the family in a student's education isn't just a good idea. Research shows that involved families are a key factor in boosting student achievement and decreasing dropout rates.
This four-part webinar series is more than a one-time event. It provides a set of day-to-day practices, attitudes, beliefs, and interactions that support learning at home, at school, after school, and during the summer. Leading practitioners, researchers, and policymakers share real-life examples to showcase best practices and new innovations. There also is a question-answer session at the end of each webinar, where you will probably hear someone ask the same question you were itching to ask.
To visit the Engagement Webinar Series click here
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The Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE) Newsletter shares the newest and best family involvement research and resources from HFRP and other experts. In addition to articles and first-person commentary from leaders in the field, the monthly newsletter features a "teaching case" that highlights a particular school and the challenges its administration, staff, families, and community may encounter to support student learning.
To sign up for a free subscription, click here.
Since 1983, Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) has helped thought leaders and those invested in education develop and evaluate strategies to promote the well being of children, youth, families, and their communities. HFRP works primarily within three areas—early childhood education, out-of-school time programming, and family and community support in education. At the heart of HFRP's work is complementary learning—a systemic approach that integrates school and non-school supports to better ensure that all children have the skills they need to succeed.
Adoptive Families
VISIT WEBSITE: Adoptive Families
Today, it's not unusual for you to have a child in your classroom who is adopted. Addressing adoption in the classroom can be awkward. You want to be sensitive and inclusive, but you may be uncertain of what to say or do. Adoptive Families offers positive, practical tools that send the message that adoption is a wonderful and normal way to build a family. Here are two terrific resources. You'll find plenty more on the Adoptive Families website.
The Great Back-to-School Kit
17 simple and effective ways to bring adoption into the classroom.
This straightforward guide highlights 17 ways adoptive parents and teachers can be allies, including how to educate fellow classmates and their parents about adoption. One of the most helpful tips is on offering activity options (for all kids, not just adopted ones) for exploring family history.
Click here to see the Back-to-School Kit
A Memo to My Fellow Teachers
When it comes to adoption, instructors need to check their curriculum and their stereotypes.
A colleague, who also happens to be the parent of adopted twins from India, acknowledges that a teacher's unconscious stereotypes may be communicated to students. She confronts—head on—some of those pervasive stereotypes, and offers a positive approach to adoption, including how to handle classmates' curiosity.
Adoptive Families magazine is an award-winning, national adoption magazine and a leading information source for families before, during, and after adoption. The Adoptive Families website offers a breadth of free, downloadable resources, including a complete adoption guide, handouts and articles, advice from experts in the field, directories for local events and organizations, and suggested books.


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March 19, 1925 January 1, 2013
Goshen, NY
On January 1, 2013, Marjorie lost the long brave battle to live at the age of 87. She joins her husband, the late Olin B. "Jimmy" VanDunk (January 31, 1920 July 5, 1981) in eternal rest. They were married March 16, 1963 at the Presbyterian Church in Goshen, which Marjorie was a member. She was the eldest child of Theloa Halsey-Green and step-daughter of Frank Green, born on March 19, 1925 in Goshen, where she lived for many years. During her long life, Marjorie extended her hand to many people. Whether it was a meal, money, or a place to lay your head, Marjorie's generosity was always there. Her door was forever open. As a young woman, she was often hired as domestic help. She worked as Bill Baker's "right hand" up until her responsibilities changed when she married Jimmy to help him raise his seven children.
Marjorie leaves behind many people who care for and love her deeply: brother, Wesley Green and sister, Lucille Burley; adopted daughter and niece, Sylvia Maxine VanDunk; stepsons: Olin B. "George", Paul, James, Darryl and Guy VanDunk, and step-daughters: Harriet Anne and Marjorie Lynn "Dodie"; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren survive.
Marjorie was predeceased by sisters: Sylvia Baltimore, Grace Mines, Ruth Wyche, Esther Jackson, Veronica Washington, Joyce Williams, and Francine Green and brothers: Leroy, Robert, James and Walter "Mickey" Green; as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins, and step-grandson, Anthony VanDunk.
Marjorie's family would like to extend much gratitude to the staff of Middletown Park whose kindness and care made her golden years comfortable, safe, and much longer than expected.
Also a special "thank you" to Sylvia Maxine's life-partner, Joseph Maffucci and his children: Joseph III "JoJo", Lisa Maffucci and Kristine Williams.
Cremation will be private and burial will be in Wallkill Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care of the Donovan Funeral Home, Inc., Goshen, NY. To leave the family a personal condolence please visit www.donovanfunerals.com


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MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Rainy days can have even the most creative parent ferreting for activities to keep their children occupied.
Mount Kisco's Westmoreland Sanctuary was the answer for some on Saturday.
A handful of parents and their children came through the rain and fog for the center's ferret parade - an educational assembly led by animal curator Lisa Ricker and supported by resident ferrets Lulu and Lola.
Ricker gave a demonstration about the ferrets, explaining their history as a domestic pet and some of their relatives in the wild, including weasels, minks, mongooses, stoats and the endangered black-footed ferret.
According to Ricker, the domestic ferret's closest relative is the Eurasian polecat.
Children were able to pet the ferrets, but only briefly, as they are somewhat notorious for their nippy play habits.
Ricker then put the twin white ferrets in their harnesses and led them on a walk along the top floor of the nature center, allowing children turns leading the weasels along.
The children giggled and watched as the ferrets dragged their bellies across the rugs and climbed on the furniture.
Ricker explained that ferrets are carnivorous creatures who hunt down smaller rodents and birds in the wild.
"Their instinct is to bite and hold down, which means they aren't ideal for handling unless you do it frequently from an early age," she said.
While ferrets are legally allowed to be kept as pets in Westchester County, Ricker said she would advise against it because of their nippy habits, off-putting odor and escape-artist tendencies.
"You have to be really careful with exotic pets. I tend to discourage them altogether," she said, "Because should enough get out into the wild, they have the ability to cause serious damage. We see it in Florida with the python problem."
However, ferrets can be target trained and used to dig pests out of their burrows.
The Westmoreland Sanctuary puts on events year-round for children and adults alike, many of which involve their resident animals including turtles, frogs, birds and rabbits.
The sanctuary is located at 260 Chestnut Ridge Road in Mount Kisco.
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This group is for people who love being outside and wish to instill love, admiration and respect for the natural world through their art with the hopes of inspiring the desire to conserve and develop sustainably, so that future generations can enjoy the same wild places we know and love.
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, These Are The Rules
As much as I don't like coming up with a list of 'dos' and 'do nots', they are sometimes a necessity. The following has been prepared for your reading pleasure, make sure you review and remember them. Suggestions are welcome!
When you join our group, please also watch us! The more you give the more you get.
All work submitted must be nature-related.
Any medium is accepted – please read the gallery folder descriptions listed below and submit to the correct folder.
No mature content.
Please submit only your best works, as what you display here is meant to draw people to your own gallery. Remember, quality over quantity!
Submission limit is one (1) per week. This is to encourage people to chose quality works to display, instead of submitting everything under the sun. (Submission limit may go up again when I determine whether I can keep on top of it or not with limited summer internet.)
When suggesting favourites, any self promotions will be declined.
Be honest. If the subject in your photograph was in a zoo or on a farm, don't try to pass it off in the wildlife category, or put photo manipulations in photography.
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The titles may be obvious, but please read through the following definitions so that you are sure your submissions are going in the correct place. Incorrect submissions, or those that are suspicious of being misrepresented (photo manipulations in photography, exotic animals in wildlife,) will be questioned or declined.
The winners' circle! This is the folder where winners of club contests will go. Members are unable to submit here.
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This gallery is for photographs of all animals and insects, whether in the forest or city, that are considered wild or not captive. Feral dogs and cats go in domestic and zoo, as do lions in captivity.
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All land/water/skyscape photographs go here, including the night sky. Photos of trees, leaves and flowers also go here. If there is a bug on the flower, it goes in Wild Animals.
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All photographs of people in nature can be submitted here.
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All digital paintings and drawings go here, as well as emotes and icons. Photo manipulations go in their own folder.
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Entries for current contests can be submitted here.
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LAURINBURG, N.C.—Six different players scored for host St. Andrews Presbyterian College in a 7-0 Conference Carolinas shutout against Coker College on Saturday's 'Senior Day'.
Senior Carrie Jones (Spring Hope, N.C.) is the Lady Knights lone senior this season and she highlighted her last collegiate game with her sixth career goal in a Royal Blue & White uniform. The SAPC women's soccer team honored Jones after the match with a plaque during an on-field presentation.
Junior Sam Frazer (Goldsboro, N.C.) posted two goals for a game-high four points while sophomore Shana Schroder (Newark, N.Y.) had a three-point performance with one goal and one assist.
St. Andrews only held a slim 18-17 shot advantage but sophomore goalkeeper Becca Knott (Jacksonville, N.C.) had a game-high nine saves for the shutout. Knott finished with three shutouts in 2009. The Knights took twice as many corner kicks, 8-4.
Schroeder started the scoring outburst for St. Andrews in the 25th minute. Schroeder received a feeder pass from freshman Ramsey Vogt (Erhard, Minn.) from the left flank and ripped a shot off the left post that traveled the length of the goal and snuck inside the right post for the opening tally.
The Knights added three more goals in the final nine minutes of the first half to take a 4-0 advantage at halftime. Jones took a breakaway pass from sophomore Shayla Costa (Acushnet, Mass.) and ripped an accurate shot to the upper left hand corner of the net.
Frazer netted the final two goals of the opening stanza in a 31 second span. In the 41st minute, Frazer drilled a curling corner kick that went off a Coker defender. Frazer was credited with the goal per NCAA rules as the momentum of the kick allowed the ball to carry into the goal. Frazer struck again a half a minute later with a precise shot that went inside the right post. Schroeder picked up an assist on Frazer's second goal.
Sophomore Chelsea Ross (Newark, N.Y.) registered SAPC's fifth goal just after the intermission in the 49th by heading in a crossing pass from classmate Krystal Hedderman (Fredericksburg, Va.). Sophomore Allie Hester (Salisbury, N.C.) scored her first goal of the season in the 64th minute with a long shot over the goalie from 20-yard out after getting the ball from sophomore Olivia Taylor (Fountain Inn, S.C.). Junior Becky Brandenburg (Swansboro, N.C.) capped the Knights scoring in the 67th minute with a shot to the left corner of the goal from the top of the box.
Cobras' junior starting goalie Carrie Hudnell (Goose Creek, S.C.) allowed all seven goals and had four saves on the afternoon. Junior reserve Margaret McCoy (Columbia, S.C.) made one save over the final 24 minutes.
Frazer and Hedderman finish the season tied for the team-lead with six goals. Frazer's three assists on the year gives her a season-high 15 points.
Senior Bridget Clark (Irmo, S.C.) and freshman Jill Giguere (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) both had three shots on goal for the Cobras but Knott stopped all nine total Coker shots on frame.
St. Andrews concludes its season with a 5-11-1 overall record and a 3-7-1 ledger in the league. Coker finishes 0-17 and 0-11.


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Star Wars: Top 20 Moments
Scott McKenzie risks fanboy rage and picks his top twenty Star Wars moments
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
After sixteen years of waiting for the next movie in a series that millions of people grew up with, the only thing more certain than George Lucas making bucket loads of cash was that he could never meet everyone's expectations. After all, ever since we learned about Roman numerals, we've all allowed our imaginations to tell us what should happen in episodes I, II and III. It just so happens that the development of the technology Lucas was waiting for to deliver the first half of his epic story came at the same time as widespread use of the internet was becoming the norm so if someone didn't like The Phantom Menace, they could voice their opinions to anyone and everyone around the world.
So is Episode I a bad movie? Not in my opinion, but I agree with the widely-held view that the exposition-heavy movie is the weakest in the saga. After all, it's supposed to introduce us to the universe, the characters in it and their situations. However, there are two moments that reminded us why we love the original trilogy and gave us hope for the next two parts.
1. The pod race
We knew Anakin Skywalker would eventually turn into the 'the best starfighter pilot in the galaxy', so it was important to show this as early as possible in the first episode. But how can you show this when he's only a little nipper? Lucas decided to do this by having him build his own pod racer and enter the most dangerous race in the galaxy. We'll never know if Ani could have managed to do the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs, but this scene certainly introduced him as someone who could do things no other human could.
We know he's going to win the race from the minute we hear him say that he's going to enter, but that's not important. What's important is that this is the first real opportunity for Lucas to show off the new digital technology that he (and the rest of us) had been waiting for. Was it worth the wait? Maybe. What's certain is that we'd never seen a race sequence quite like this one. You can really feel the speed of the pod racers and anyone with a surround setup will tell you how great those machines sound.
2. Darth Maul gets his lightsaber out
Meet Joe Black was a very lucky movie. It was lucky enough to have the first theatrical trailer for Episode I showing before it and attracted plenty of Star Wars fans, eager to see any footage available of their most eagerly-awaited movie. Probably the most memorable image from the trailer was that of Sith badass Darth Maul taking out his lightsaber and lighting it up. But wait a minute—it's got two blades!
At that moment every fan's imagination was all aflutter, dreaming of what could happen next. What does happen next is one of the most energetic lightsaber duels in the whole saga and the only complaint I have with the whole scene is that we kiss goodbye to one of the best baddies in the series and without a doubt the coolest Sith lord in the whole prequel trilogy. The acrobatics and choreography set the tone for the fight sequences in the rest of the trilogy and easily maintains audience attention while the young Skywalker is gooning around in a spaceship.
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
After the characters were introduced in Episode I, we were all eager for them all to get down to business as usual in the Star Wars universe, with plenty of action and the promise of the grown-up Anakin starting to turn to the dark side. Episode II, with B-movie title Attack Of The Clones, is a lot more action-packed than its predecessor and follows an unexpected mystery structure in the first half. However, once we get the mushy stuff between Anakin and Padme out of the way and Obi-Wan and Jango Fett do battle on Kamino (a scene that just lost the cut into this feature), it's action pretty much all the way to the end.
3. Ass Yoda kicks
The final battle is separated into three sequences. First of all there's the Gladiator-style fight to the death between our heroes and a collection of nasty creatures. Then when all seems lost, the Jedi arrive to save the day and we get the first full-on fight from the Jedi army. This leads into the full-scale battle between the new army of clones and the separatists, which ends with Obi-Wan and Anakin taking on Count Dooku as he tries to make his escape. Just as he's about to get away after chopping off the first of several limbs Anakin would have to get used to living without, a little green guy limps round the corner…
The moment Yoda opens his cloak and takes out his lightsaber using the force, we know we're in for something special. For the previous episode and the whole of the original trilogy, we were used to Yoda being relatively immobile, so seeing him jumping around like Sonic the Hedgehog is the one moment in the prequel trilogy that makes you want to jump out of your seat, punch the air and shout 'Yes!' Unfortunately Lucasfilm broke the rule of never showing your best moment in the trailer by selling the film on it once the movie had been in cinemas for a week, but it remains the stand-out scene in an entry in the saga that's good but very rarely great.
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
This is the one we'd all been waiting for. Finally the Clone Wars would end, the Jedi would be all but wiped out and Anakin would don the famous black suit. The opening battle in space above Coruscant is exciting and shows off ILM's ability with CGI but in this, probably the best-written prequel, there are subtle touches in addition to the big action set-pieces.
4. Grooming the young Skywalker
Right from the start we knew that Senator Palpatine was a bad egg who would convert Anakin to the dark side. This is the scene where he turns on the charm and uses Skywalker's visions of a dying Padme as leverage to convince him to betray the Jedi. The combination of his compelling words and the strange music from the show they are watching make the whole sequence very unsettling. Our investment in the emotional state of Anakin depends on us believing he could be turned to the dark side and whether it was a conscious decision or not, it is better that the scene hinges on Ian McDiarmid's performance rather than Hayden Christensen's.
5. Order 66
In the most brutal sequence of the whole saga, we see the Jedi—who are leading the clone troops in battle against the separatists on different planets around the galaxy—gunned down following the order from Senator Palpatine. Following the death of Mace Windu and the naming of Darth Vader, the tone of the movie turns to the dark side and it's only a matter of time until Anakin is murdering Jedi children (is there a word uglier than 'younglings'?) in the temple. There are some noble deaths for fan-favourite Jedi knights and a close escape for Yoda, who gets the wobbles from all the disturbances in the force.
6. Darth Vader vs Obi-Wan round one
After flying to Mustafar and failing to convince him of the error of his ways, Padme is cast aside by Anakin and Obi-Wan takes on the man who was supposed to bring balance to the force. Although Vader doesn't actually fall into the lava as we were told in the first description of his back-story in the Star Wars magazine in 1978, the end of Anakin Skywalker is gruesome enough for us to believe he would have breathing problems for the next three movies. Ewan McGregor's performance as Obi-Wan, frustrated at the demise of his friend and one-time apprentice, lends the scene an emotional punch that is generally lacking from Lucas' screenplays for the prequels.
There's also a nice blink-and-you'll-miss-it shot of Obi-Wan picking up Anakin's lightsaber, which he will eventually pass on to Luke. Of course, all this is going on at the same time as Yoda smacks down two Imperial guards and tries to take on Palpatine with the line 'Oi Emperor, stitch this' (or something like it), but he's already had his moment in the sun so that duel doesn't quite make it into this list.
7. Vader gets a new wardrobe
If there was just one moment I wanted to see in the whole prequel trilogy, it was that of Anakin being reborn as Darth Vader, complete with the black suit and a voice that makes him sound like King Jaffe Joffer from Coming to America. Contrasting the construction of Vader's suit with the birth of Luke and Leia adds weight to the tragic scene, which shows that Padme died because he turned to the dark side (although her death is never adequately explained) and there was nothing he could do to save her.
Lucas made Vader's helmet too heavy to purposely make Christensen's first steps in the suit awkward and it almost tips the scene into a parody of Frankenstein. I think it comes down on the side of neat reference but for those who aren't big Star Wars fans, it probably looks a bit silly. However, if you're not a Star Wars fan, why would you sit through the whole movie and more importantly, why would you read this far down this article? Jeez, you Star Wars haters don't have much to do in your spare time, do you? Anyway, for the rest of us, it's onwards and downwards to the original trilogy…
Episode IV: A New Hope
If there's one movie I could attribute my movie geekness to, one movie that shaped my love of film and appreciation of science fiction, this is it. I was born in 1978 so I was a prime member of the target market for everything Star Wars-related in the early 80s. My collection of Star Wars toys was the envy of our street and when I wasn't listening to the read-along story cassettes, I was round a friend's house watching the movies (we didn't have a VCR in my very early years) so it's safe to say that the first episode in the original trilogy has a special place in my heart. As a result, my view of the original trilogy is incredibly biased. I think one of the main reasons that the prequel trilogy gets such a hard time from those in their twenties and thirties is because we're not kids any more. Our lives no longer revolve around watching the movies at every opportunity and having pretend lightsaber fights in the playground. We've got bills to pay now and it's not fair, dammit!
8. Star Destroyer opening
I was ready to leave my last paragraph behind but the opening shot of Episode IV makes me think of another reason why I prefer the original trilogy. It's only a little thing but it makes me think that more thought went into tying episodes IV, V and VI together. All three movies open with shots of an Imperial Star Destroyer, whereas there is no consistency with the opening shots of the prequel trilogy. This may sound like a real nit-pick but consistency breeds familiarity and makes the episodes of the original trilogy feel more like they were part of a cohesive whole.
The opening shot of the blockade runner being chased by a Star Destroyer looks great on DVD, but I can only imagine how amazing it must have been to see it on the big screen in 1977, where there had really been nothing like it ever before. The Star Destroyer goes on forever in a shot that has been spoofed many times, most notably in Mel Brooks' Spaceballs. The combination of the stunning visuals and John Williams' score surely make this one of the greatest opening shots in movie history.
9. Enter Darth Vader
Only moments later, we have one of the best entrances in movie history. Darth Vader doesn't say anything. He doesn't need to. He's the baddest of all badasses in the whole galaxy and he knows it. The plans for the Death Star have been stolen by the Rebel Alliance and he's not going to stop until he's got his hands on them. The image of Darth Vader, flanked by Stormtoopers, is iconic and with the only dialogue up to this point spoken by droids, we know without a doubt that we're in a galaxy far, far away and the man in black is kicking ass and taking names.
10. The shot of Luke against the suns
Bypassing Harrison Ford's theory that 'you can type this shit but you can't say it', one of the most poignant and emotional scenes in the whole saga takes place without any dialogue. The young Luke Skywalker, nephew of a moisture farmer, longs to join the academy and leave the desert planet of Tattooine behind him. His uncle frowns on any mention of Luke's father but Luke knows deep down inside him that he is destined for so much more. There is no better way to show a man's longing to leave the world he grudgingly calls home than by watching him looking up at the stars, which look so far away. But we know that it won't be long until he's jetting off into the galaxy and life will never be the same for him again.
11. Darth Vader vs Obi-Wan round two
The circle is complete. With the events of the prequel trilogy now a distant memory, Darth Vader, now officially the baddest badass in the galaxy, takes on his old master in their second and final duel. The look on Obi-Wan's face as he capitulates to Vader's attack is given more impact by the final conversation between Obi-Wan and Yoda in Revenge of the Sith. He knows that even after death he will be able to communicate with Luke and guide him in the ways of the force. The first lightsaber duel in the saga may not be the most technically impressive, but Obi-Wan's sacrifice is given added meaning by the plot device established in Episode III and is one way that watching the prequels adds to the experience of the original trilogy.
12. Death Star explosion
In 1977 there hadn't been a pay-off anything like this. The explosion of the Death Star is both the physical and emotional climax of Luke Skywalker's journey from farm boy to starfighter pilot. It's also important to our understanding of the character that it's the first and only time he uses the force in anger in Episode IV. Remember that very few people close to Lucas thought this movie would be a success so it would have been easy for him to blow his load on the finale by turning Luke into a Jedi master and praying for someone to give him the money for a sequel.
Even George Lucas thought the destruction of the Death Star was so good that he used it again in Return of the Jedi, which he was criticised for but it is actually a realistic possibility. Faced with having to start from scratch, the only option the Empire would have would be to go back to their original plans rather than start again. At the end of Episode IV, the only Star Wars movie at the time, the development of Luke's character is pitch-perfect and that is why the destruction of the Death Star is such a powerful moment. Without this planet-sized explosion, we wouldn't have special effects extravaganzas with huge pay-offs like Independence Day, Pearl Harbor and Armageddon. It is this moment more than any other that is the reason for the torrent of summer blockbusters ever since.
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Fate can be terribly cruel, conspiring against the righteous at every turn. No, I'm not talking about the revelation at the end of Episode V, I'm talking about the fact that I failed to see The Empire Strikes Back until Christmas 1988, when I was the ripe old age of ten. Our inability to watch pre-recorded movies at home (which would probably be grounds for a child to divorce their parents in 2007) and the fact that I was a bit too young to see it at the cinema upon its release in 1980 meant that opportunities to catch the best movie in the saga were few and far between. Back in days before multiplexes, our leisure centre showed a double-bill of Episodes V and VI, but unfortunately I was too ill to go. The illness itself is lost in the mists of time but the pain remains.
I'm not usually one for making black-and-white generalisations but you probably noticed that I referred to The Empire Strikes Back as the best movie in the saga in my trip down memory lane. The 'best' anything is of course down to personal preference but for me, Episode V sits high above the rest because it sets the emotional tone for the whole saga. The whole prequel trilogy was made because we all wanted to know how Anakin Skywalker turned into Darth Vader and it wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the complexity of The Empire Strikes Back.
13. You will go to the Dagobah system'
After closely escaping the clutches of the creatures of the Hoth, Luke is lying in the snowy wilderness, just moments from freezing to death. The vision of Obi-Wan Kenobi appears before him and tells him to go to the Dagobah system, where he will learn from Yoda, the Jedi master who instructed him. This scene is important because it is Luke's first step down the path to becoming a Jedi master and it's also the first time we see the ghostly apparition of an ex-Jedi. The Empire Strikes Back contains the darkest moments of the original trilogy, for Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in particular and this scene signifies the change in tone between Episodes IV and V.
14. AT-AT attack
The major good guys versus bad guys battle happens surprisingly early on in The Empire Strikes Back. After Mr Bronson from Grange Hill blunders his way into the Hoth system, the Empire have no option but to mount a ground assault on the Rebel Alliance as they try to make their escape. We're then treated to a mechanical David and Goliath battle as the Rebel Snowspeeders try to trip up the Empire's massive AT-AT walkers with their harpoons and tow-cables. The special effects for this scene were notoriously hard to piece together. Mapping model shots onto the darkness of space is a forgiving process because rough edges easily blend into the black background. The exact opposite is true of trying to superimpose clips onto a background of white snow. However, the effects still hold up today (just about) and give us an exciting sequence to kick off the movie before we get down to the real emotional stuff.
15. Luke vs. Vader in the cave
Against the wishes of Yoda, Luke ventures into cave on Dagobah that is strong with the dark side of the force. He takes his lightsaber with him and encounters a vision of Darth Vader. Luke chops off Vader's head and beneath the mask he sees his own face. This scene is the closest we get to the supernatural in the whole Star Wars saga. Filmed in jerky slow motion, the fight is confusing and cryptic, foreshadowing the announcement of the relationship between Vader and Skywalker and Luke's transformation into a Jedi master who is part man, part machine.
16. 'I know'
Han Solo had to have a moment in this list and the logical choices were either this scene or blowing Greedo away in Mos Eisley. While the brutality of him shooting first in Episode IV shows us just what an maverick he is, his response to Leia's 'I love you' before he is frozen in carbonite sums up his love for the princess in two words in the way that only a scoundrel can. This is another example of what is lacking from the prequel trilogy. Had this scene featured Padme and Anakin, the exchange would probably have been an endless stream of 'No, I love you more' until a stormtrooper whacked them both over the head. Han Solo's presence gives every scene an edge and adds a factor of unpredictability to the script. In that situation, every other character would have replied with 'I love you too', but the scruffy-looking Nerf herder is the only man in the galaxy who could get away with his reply.
17. 'I am your father'
The Star Wars saga had already cemented its place in movie history with the exciting adventures of Episode IV but this scene, and in particular that line, is the reason why the movies are thought of in such high regard and why this episode in particular is generally regarded as the best of the bunch. Episodes IV and VI are ripping yarns indeed but Darth Vader's revelation that he is Luke's father turns an exciting adventure series into a tale of father-and-son redemption. Everything that has gone before has an extra weight and this bombshell increases the stakes in the battle between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance.
The only problem with this scene now is that it's no longer a twist. In 1980 the audiences didn't see it coming but any newcomers to the saga are in no doubt about the family relationships by the time they've made it through about ten hours of the saga. The significance of this line has changed with the release of the prequel trilogy because upon the original release of The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker is the character that the audience sympathises with. However, now that we know all about Darth Vader's back story and we've seen him as a little boy, we can also sympathise with the thought of a father looking for his long lost son.
18. The closing shot
With Han Solo frozen in carbonite on his way to be handed over to Jabba the Hutt and Luke trying to take in the fact that his dad is the baddest badass in the galaxy, the good guys are well and truly at their lowest point. It was very brave to end the sequel to one of the most popular movies of all time on a cliff-hanger. Will they get Han Solo back in one piece? Will Luke turn to the dark side? Sorry, you've got to wait three years to find out. The shot of Luke, Leia and the droids staring out into space as the Millennium Falcon flies into the distance neatly sums up the downbeat end to this chapter of the story and forces the audience to wonder what might happen in the final episode.
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
It's been a long journey to this point and I salute you if you're still reading this article. As for the movie, Return of the Jedi is a story in two parts, both action-packed climaxes to the main storylines of the trilogy. If you wanted the character development and quieter moments of Episode V, then you've come to the wrong place I'm afraid. It's laser guns and lightsabers all the way from beginning to end and with the exception of a set of little furballs, it's pretty much the perfect science fiction adventure movie. Needless to say, those little furballs don't make an appearance in the last two entries in my list...
19. The Sarlacc pit
Showdown #1. Luke, Lando, Leia, the droids and Han Solo (with dodgy vision) take on Jabba the Hutt and his band of hideous cronies after he tries to dump them in the pit of Carkoon, where they will be digested by the almighty Sarlacc. Luke is forced to walk the plank but a nice piece of acrobatics and coordination with R2-D2 mean all hell breaks loose, which ends with the death of Jabba the Hutt and the great Boba Fett going out like a punk. This is the only action sequence in the original trilogy that features all the main good guys blasting, swinging and wise-cracking their way to victory.
20. Luke vs Vader round two
Showdown #2 in Return of the Jedi is also the second face-to-face between Skywalkers junior and senior. There's only one way this can go and the tables are turned when Luke chops Vader's hand off. The look on his face as he looks at his own mechanical hand tells us that he knows he is slowly turning into his father and lays down his lightsaber, refusing to join the dark side. After two movies of Darth Vader being top dog, he's now playing second fiddle to the Emperor, but the Dark Lord of the Sith is allowed his redemption by stopping his boss killing his only son. As Vader lies dying, he and Luke share their only father-son moment and for some reason a sinister-looking Hayden Christensen is reborn as a Jedi ghost, even though the man in the mask looked nothing like him. Oh well, I've managed to get this far without moaning about George Lucas' fiddling so I'm not going to start now.
There we have it. Twenty moments from the Star Wars movies that sum up the saga for me. You'll probably agree with some of them. Some of them you won't agree with. That's what we've got a comments section for. So what are your favourite Star Wars moments?
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Mexico City Attorney General Rodolfo Rios says the suspect told police that the group was kidnapped two days after the alleged drug dealer was taken out of a bar and shot in the head in the trendy Condesa neighborhood.
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MTV's Catfish Is the Embodiment of American Shame
Don't be fat. Don't be poor. And if you are, lie about it. This is America.
Catfish is stupid. Catfish is fake. Everyone is in on it. The catfisher is the one who calls the show. No one knows how to use Google suddenly? Doesn't anyone have a bullshit detector? And, oh God, why are you sending money to someone you've never met?!
Oh, Catfish my Catfish — it is indeed often stupid and frustrating and not at all credible. But the MTV series, which concluded its second season last night, is fascinating, too, as a perhaps accidental snapshot of social and sexual anxiety. The cases depicted on Catfish, as well as both participants in these somewhat fraudulent relationships, reflect some of the most damaging messages of American culture: Don't be fat. Don't be poor. Don't be lonely. And if you are, for God's sake, don't tell anyone about it.
Catfish started as a "documentary" about a guy, Nev, who fell in love over Facebook, only to discover that the person he thought he was communicating with was not in fact a 19-year-old hottie but a middle-aged mom. Catfish the TV show finds Nev and trusty sidekick Max traveling the country and helping — well, "helping" — people in similar situations. Each episode starts with a lovelorn catfishee asking Nev and Max for assistance in figuring out who their online paramours really are. Every time, Nev and Max act almost comically hopeful about a good outcome, but rarely is the catfisher the person he or she has been claiming to be. They bring the two parties together, let the sparks fly (or not), and then head off on their merry way, like a road-trip version of The Jerry Springer Show.
This season, only one of the fifteen episodes focused on a couple that involved two parties who had been using their real identities. Most episodes of Catfish could be called So, I Am Secretly Fat. That's by far the most common lie, and it's one that some of the catfishees themselves lie about, too. And that's not so surprising — this is America. We're told as children that it's what's on the inside that counts, but anyone with a body that does not strictly conform to contemporary standards of beauty knows that that's bullshit. Of course people on Catfish lie about their bodies. And while the show reminds us over and over that it's bad to lie, it also subtly confirms that most of these people were right to: Nearly all of the catfishees, when confronted with the information that their catfishers were overweight, changed their tune about how in love they were.
Weight is certainly not the only lie on Catfish, though. People lie about how many children they have and with how many partners. A few have lied about their criminal records. (Like the dude who was arrested with a sawed-off shotgun and charged with possession of a WMD.) People lie about their gender, their sexual orientation, their jobs.
One of the under-acknowledged facets of Catfish is how frequently poverty plays a role in one or both people's lives. Homelessness and the threat of homelessness have come up on multiple episodes. The unspoken answer to "why haven't you guys ever met?" is often "because neither of us could afford a plane ticket." In a few instances, catfishers and -ees have given and received money, and Nev and Max treat these transactions with horror. Poverty is often treated as a moral failure in America — perhaps it's easier to be forthcoming about one's financial struggles to someone who doesn't see you every day, whose face you can't see register judgement.
For all of Catfish's many shortcomings — such as why Max is holding that stupid point-and-shoot camera — the series still winds up being a potent portrayal of how powerful loneliness actually is. People want to feel loved, they want to feel connected, and if the only way to get that is on MySpace with someone who's obviously lying, well, it's better than nothing. Over and over again, people on Catfish decide, consciously but mostly subconsciously, that it's better to be defrauded than to be alone. Living in denial has its comforts.


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The southern tip of the Baja peninsula is best known for Cabo San Lucas, thanks to a massive tourism campaign carried out by the Mexican government in the 1970s. But neighboring San Jose del Cabo dates back much further. Spanish explorers began docking there in the 17th century to draw fresh water from a nearby estuary. Today, the town's colonial legacy can be seen in colonnaded buildings and an iconic mission adorned with mosaics. Along the beachfront, the Royal Solaris Los Cabos All Inclusive Resort ties into local history with hacienda-inspired architecture and traditional musical performances incorporating Mexican folk dancing.
The resort's all-inclusive setup gives you access to an array of live shows and restaurants. Though an all-day buffet at Cafe Solaris makes snacking easy, it's worth putting in a dinner reservation at Pancho's, where authentic Mexican dishes include cochinita pibil, a helping of tender pork slow-roasted in citrus juice. Bartenders pour beer, wine, cocktails, and sodas to wash it all down. You can order poolside from a swim-up barstool, or wander into the lobby bar to hear musicians interpret popular ringtones. Performances take place nightly (except on Tuesdays) from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Though the crashing surf offshore makes it difficult to wade further than waist-deep into the ocean, the sea spray provides a magnificent backdrop—and you can always swim in one of the courtyard's three pools. Nearby, a kid-size water park brims with splash pools and water slides. It's part of the complimentary kids' club, where bilingual counselors supervise children aged 4–11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Hugging the pools and playgrounds of the central courtyard, the resort forms a giant U. Inside, deluxe rooms overlook tropical foliage and the colonial city beyond.
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico: Colonial Architecture and Waterfront Wildlife
Whereas the beach known as Playa Hotelero sparkles with high-rises, San Jose retains a traditional vibe. The historical downtown boasts jacaranda trees, garden courtyards, and trickling fountains. Local artisans breathe new life into old adobe houses in the Art District, which hosts art walks on Thursday evenings between November and June.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- On Feb. 28, the University at Buffalo will present "Portraiture in Queer Experimental Cinema," a program of short films originally developed as part of the scholarly symposium around the groundbreaking Smithsonian Institution exhibition "Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture."
Jonathan Katz, PhD, associate professor, UB Department of Visual Studies and curator of the Smithsonian exhibition, says the film program, curated by Ed Halter, one of the foremost authorities on queer experimental film, will be seen only in Buffalo and will offer an opportunity to see films so rare that some exist only in a single copy.
The 10-film, 71-minute program will be screened at 7:30 p.m. in the Screening Room in the Center for the Arts, UB North Campus. It will be open to the public and free of charge.
"We will present a program of short films and videos by queer artists spanning half a century that let us consider how various aspects of portraiture play out within different approaches to experimental cinema," Katz says. "It will include work by Kenneth Anger, Andy Warhol, Gregory Markopoulos, Su Friedrich, Barbara Hammer, Sadie Benning and others."
The program is sponsored by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery and co-sponsored by the UB Department of Visual Studies, the UB Gender Institute, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, the UB Art Gallery, the UB Department of Media Studies and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.
Films on the program are those by Kenneth Anger, "Puce Moment," 1949, 16mm, sound, 6 min.; Andy Warhol, "Mario Banana #1," 1964, 16mm, silent, 4 min.; Andy Warhol, "Mario Banana #2," 1964, 16mm, silent, 4 min.; Edward Owens, "Private Imaginings and Narrative Facts," 1967, 16mm, silent, 9 min.; Gregory Markopoulos, "Ming Green," 1966, 16mm, sound, 7 min.; Barbara Hammer, "Dyketactics," 1974, 16mm, sound, 4 min.; Su Friedrich, "Cool Hands, Warm Heart," 1979, 16mm, silent, 14 min.; George Kuchar, "I, An Actress," 1977, 16mm, sound, 9 min.; Sadie Benning, "If Every Girl Had a Diary," 1990, video, 8 min.; and Glen Fogel, "Endless Obsession," 2000, 16mm, sound, 6 min.
Halter is a 2009 recipient of the Creative Capital/Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant, and from 1995 to 2005, he programmed and oversaw the New York Underground Film Festival.
He has organized screenings and exhibitions at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Cinematexas, PS1, Artists Space, Eyebeam, the Flaherty Film Seminar, Participant Inc., and the Museum of Modern Art. He is a visiting assistant professor in the Bard College Department of Film and Electronic Arts.
Halter has lectured at Harvard University, New York University, Yale University and other schools; at Art in General, Aurora Picture Show, the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology; the Images Festival, the Impakt Festival and Pacific Film Archive. He is the author of "From Sun Tzu to Xbox: War and Video Games" (2006) and a founder and director of Light Industry, a venue for film and electronic art in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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'Smartphone' home of the future
We've seen it in plenty of sci-fi movies and TV shows: a computer-controlled house or office, where everything from the lights to kitchen appliances are voice-activated and fully automated. That futuristic fantasy is fast becoming reality. Laurie Segall gives us an inside look at what may be the world's first "smart-phone home".


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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Privacy experts say a court ruling in New Jersey this week on cellphone tracking could resonate beyond the state's borders.
In a unanimous ruling published Thursday stemming from a 2006 burglary case, the state's Supreme Court directed that beginning in 30 days, all law enforcement officers must get a search warrant based on probable cause if they want access to cellphone locating data. Since 2010, police have had to satisfy a lower standard of demonstrating there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the information would be relevant to an investigation.
An attorney for the California-based privacy advocacy group Electronic Frontier Foundation said it's the first time a state supreme court has ruled on that specific issue. Federal courts have split on whether cellphone users have the right to privacy in public places, but several cases are pending in federal appeals courts as well as in other state courts, according to Hanni Fakhoury.
"The ruling definitely is not binding in any state outside New Jersey, but it's persuasive," Fakhoury said Friday. "As a litigator I would tell a court, 'Look, New Jersey did it and here are the reasons for that ruling and you should adopt this.'"
Nathan Wessler, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union's speech, privacy and technology project, said courts addressing the issue in the future "may well look to the New Jersey opinion as one source of authority on this issue."
"Momentum in the states is toward greater protection of the privacy of our location information," he said. "Other state legislatures have considered or are now considering the issue, and we expect more states to soon require police to get a warrant before gathering private information about people's location and movements."
According to Wessler and Fakhoury, Maine and Montana are the only states where legislatures have passed laws requiring warrants.
Writing for the court Thursday, Chief Justice Stuart Rabner noted that federal courts have been divided over the issue. In some other areas, he wrote, New Jersey's constitution goes farther than the Fourth Amendment in protecting citizens from unreasonable search and seizure — particularly in previous cases involving Internet usage, bank records and hotel telephone records.
"When people make disclosures to phone companies and other providers to use their services, they are not promoting the release of personal information to others. Instead, they can reasonably expect that their personal information will remain private," Rabner wrote. "For those reasons, we have departed from federal case law that takes a different approach."
In the 2006 case, police tracked Robert Earls to a motel on Route 9 in Howell using information provided by T-Mobile about the location of a cellphone believed to be in his possession. When he opened the door to his room, police saw items they believed had been stolen and arrested him. He eventually pleaded guilty to burglary and theft.
The new warrant rule applies only to Earls' case and future cases and won't be applied retroactively. The state attorney general's office has trained county law enforcement personnel to obtain warrants for GPS-based location data since 2006, and warrants were obtained in about 85 percent of 600 cases involving cellphone location data for a six-month period last year, according to Thursday's ruling.
The attorney general's office said Thursday it will comply with the ruling.
Robert Laurino, Essex County's first assistant prosecutor, said the county already requires warrants for cellphone tracking data and that the ruling will have minimal effect.


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The cross country sectional was held Saturday morning at Edwardsville on the campus of Southern Illinois University.
The cross country sectional was held Saturday morning at Edwardsville on the campus of Southern Illinois University.
Last year, CWC runner Michael Brown took third place at the sectional en route to the state meet. This year he finished second.
Brown finished with a time of 16:18 on the 3.1-mile course, just seven seconds behind the first place finisher.
Other CWC runners competing were Jacob Burnett finishing 67th, Mike Trail finishing 109th, Eli Degenhardt finishing 127th and Skylar Wise finishing 140th.
Brown finished 32rd at the state meet last year. The top 25 medal at the state meet.
A pair of NCOE runners competed at the sectional as well.
Riley Cozart ran in the girls race. She finished 93rd with a time of 24:24. Levi Sork ran in the boys race and was 137th with a time of 20:48.
Coach John Buchta took time to reflect on the season.
"We had to deal with some injuries and health problems recently, but overall the kids had a very good season," said Buchta. This has been a very enjoyable group to work with. Levi closed out a fine four-year career in his second sectional appearance on Saturday, and he will be missed. Riley was the first NCOE girl to qualify for the sectional since 2003. Her dedication to the sport will only make her, and our team better over the next three years."


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In the KDWPT news story dated 5/26/11 and entitled STATE PARK TREASURE HUNTERS ON THE LOOSE, there were a few errors that are worth noting. First, the contest does not begin until noon, May 27. Therefore, coordinates won't be posted until then. Cachers will then be able to download the entry form and won't have to go to the state park office to get one. They can still get the pens at the park office, but they won't have to have anything validated there. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The release has been corrected on the KDWPT website and now reads as follows:
Geocache contest in fourth year; prizes include annual camping permit, 14-day camping permit, and annual vehicle permits; contest runs through Nov. 1
PRATT — Now in its fourth year, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) geocaching contest will begin May 27 in Kansas state parks. From then until Nov. 1, the game is to find two hidden caches at each Kansas state park, as well as a few other locations. The coordinates of the one cache at each site and the official statewide KDWPT Geocaching Entry Form will be posted on the KDWPT website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us. (Click "Other Services/Outdoor Activities/Geocaching.") at noon, May 27.
Participants use hand-held global positioning systems (GPS) to locate and open the first cache, where they will find the coordinates of the second. Upon finding the second cache, the participant signs a log sheet and takes a certificate. If they show the certificate to that park office, they receive a park-specific location ink pen. Cachers must retain each certificate to turn in with the downloadable entry form for point verification toward prizes.
Prizes will be awarded based first on how many points are earned. Every second geocache found at each participating location will be worth one point. Prizes will be awarded on a point and time system after the contest ends Nov. 1, though cachers may turn in their entry form whenever it is completed. One first place prize of an annual camping permit for 2012 will be awarded to the first participant to turn in all 31 second-cache certificates. The next two geocachers to earn all 31 points and submit their forms win 14-day camping permits for 2012. Other geocachers who earn all of the 31 points and who turn in their forms, including each second cache certificate, to the Pratt Operations Office by Nov. 1 will receive a 2012 annual vehicle permit.
This activity is a great way to introduce new patrons to state parks and other KDWP areas, as well as provide new activities for regular customers. Youngsters are usually adept at using electronic hand-held devices and find this activity doubly interesting when it gets them outdoors.


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Self is just a view composed on a set of activities. In awakening, this view disappears but not the background on which it was created. The person still exists, eats, talks, laughs... There is a self for those who project it upon him. Like Bodhidharma said "Buddha is an idle person", and still there is a person that has name, address, bills to pay... It is ridiculous to think that on awakening everything that constituted a person, collapses. It is not the "self" which is awakened, neither is it destroyed on awakening.conebeckham wrote:If one is the "Buddha," there is no self, and thus, no "inappropriate behavior."
That was a quote from Bodhidharma. You criticized him. That fine, but I will not try to defend him.Karma Dondrup Tashi wrote:Which is the view.oushi wrote:"Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us."
So if we are all already enlightened go stick a fork in your hand and let us know how your view is going.
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is."
― Yogi Berra
Sorry but learning to identify the view-addicts is Nagarjuna 101.
Heard of "emptiness sickness"? Heard of "spiritual materialism"?
If we have the view without stabilizing it in practice we are just getting off on samadhi-w*nking.
Are you stabilized in the view 24/7? I mean really? You don't crave anything, ever? You are not attached to anything, ever? You can say with all honestly that you are completely free of all deluded experience, always, forever?
Be honest.
What you don't seem to get is that practice itself can be an ego-pit. You're just pumping up your ego with Mahayana-vitamins.
It's like how American Protestantism has degenerated Christianity into the happy-clappy-going-to-heaven-club? Heard of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's "cheap grace"? Same syndrome in all religions.
To answer your question, "Self" is not the Buddha, not the one who stands behind that "we" in the quote. It is better to leave "self" alone, as it is just a karmic entity shaped by conditions. It seem that you are looking for some kind of awakened "I" that can pass fork test without blinking an eye... some kind of a saint. Here, have a look on this:
And a quote from a contemporary master which name I do not remember: "There is Buddha for those who do not know what he is really, there is no Buddha for those who knows what he is really"Bodhidharma wrote:A Buddha doesn't observe precepts. A Buddha doesn't do good or evil. A Buddha isn't energetic or lazy. A Buddha is someone who does nothing, someone who can't even focus his mind on a Buddha. A Buddha isn't a Buddha. Don't think about Buddhas.


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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the economic outlook is worsening and the bank stands ready to activate its bond-purchase program if governments fulfil the necessary conditions.
"We are ready to undertake" Outright Monetary Transactions, "which will help to avoid extreme scenarios," Draghi said today at a press conference in Frankfurt after policy makers left the benchmark interest rate at a historic low of 0.75 percent. "The risks surrounding the economic outlook remain on the downside" and underlying inflation pressures "should remain moderate," he said.
Draghi yesterday fueled speculation that the ECB might put rate reductions back on the agenda, saying the debt crisis is starting to hurt Germany -- the pillar of economic strength in the euro area -- and that inflation risks are "very low." Still, Spain is resisting asking for a bailout that would open the door to ECB bond purchases, stalling the central bank's efforts to repair its monetary policy transmission mechanism.
"It's entirely up to Spain and the Spanish government to take the decision," Draghi said. At the same time, "since the OMT announcement there have been a series of improvements" on financial markets, including "a return of flows from the rest of the world," he said.
Euro-Area Recession
Economic confidence in the 17-member euro area fell to a three-year low in October, adding to signs that the region is in recession after gross domestic product shrank 0.2 percent in the second quarter. Third-quarter GDP is due on Nov. 15.
Draghi said the ECB will take the weakening economy into account when it publishes new economic and inflation forecasts next month.
"Certainly the outlook is being revised and there's a picture of a weaker economy," he said. "The Governing Council decided to keep interest rates unchanged. We have not discussed what we're going to do next year in terms of monetary policy."
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Diane Harrington, of Milwaukee, Ore., had just lost her job. Money would be very tight for awhile. When she returned to the copy store she was so relieved that an honest clerk had set her wallet under the counter with all her money in it. She left the store only to find her car missing. No one had seen it stolen. While she was on the phone with the police a couple hurried into the store, with big smiles they declared, "Your car is not stolen. Come out and see this."
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Rachel Catherine Cranfill, a 2010 Oldham County High School graduate, graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 28 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Rachel has been selected to attend flight school and will begin her pilot training in Pueblo, Colo., and then Del Rio, Texas. Her parents are Chad and Lois Cranfill of La Grange.
Oldham County Extension Homemakers honored Rita
Stephenson (right) as the 2014 Homemaker of the Year at the annual meeting.
Crossroads Homemaker Club, of La Grange, received the Club of the Year Award,
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Air Force Staff Sgt. Devin J. Long has been named Federal Employee of the Year - Heroism/Valor.
Long is currently serving as a Explosive Ordnance Disposal Craftsman with 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. He has served in the military for eight years.
Long is the son of James and Allie Long of Pendleton and son-in-law of John Weakly of La Grange. He is the brother of Trent Long of Louisville and grandson of Barbara Long of Westport.
Long is a 2005 graduate of Oldham County High School.
Last Sunday we lifted up our prayer requests and celebrations. There were a lot of prayers for people whose loved ones had died or were dying. There were a couple of 40-something parents who were dying of cancer. We prayed for them and their children. There was the infant who died in a tragic accident. She was the only child her older parents were able to have.
It is said that Christians are being martyred for their faith more frequently than ever before in human history. All over the world, in countries run by kings, tyrants and dictators, it is dangerous to be a Christian. It is common for family members to turn their own children or spouse into the religious police for discipline when they find out that he or she has become a Christian.
Benjamin Northrup of Goshen was presented a Congressional award last week by Congressman Thomas Massie.
It was the first award Massie has given, he said, and the first for the Northrup family.
Present at the ceremony was his father, Dave, mother, Angie, and sisters Chloe and Rebecca.
Blake Benefield, son of Kim Benefield of Prospect, received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His is the grandson of Jim and Brenda McNuer of Laurens, South Carolina.
Providence Richwood, formerly The Richwood, hosted their annual Mother's Day Breakfast for current residents, families and staff on Friday morning, May 9. Residents were treated to hair styling and makeup for the special event. All ladies in attendance were presented with their own beautiful corsage and served a delicious hot breakfast by the staff at the nursing and rehab center.
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In January 2014, SAP SMS 365 blocked a major credit card phishing attack targeting several U.S. operators. By preventing the SMS associated with the attack from ever reaching subscribers, SAP prevented what could have been a major wave of credit card fraud.
To enhance its ability to fight spam and other unwanted SMS traffic, Cloudmark's mobile security product, Cloudmark Security Platform, has been integrated into SAP SMS 365. With Cloudmark Security Platform, SAP SMS 365 offers messaging security protection that automatically detects and mitigates messaging abuse and threats. By combining forces, SAP and Cloudmark have more than doubled real-time spam blocking capabilities of SAP SMS 365 when compared to legacy anti-spam solutions. As a result, across the SAP SMS 365 network consumers have received far fewer unwanted mobile messages and mobile network operators have achieved savings from international termination fees and subscriber customer service costs typically incurred to resolve spam-related issues.
"Mobile spam has escalated into a significant threat to mobile operators and consumers alike," said William Dudley, group director, Global Product Strategy & Solutions, SAP Mobile Services. "With a massive global reach of more than 3 billion individuals, SMS has become the last frontier for spammers and unscrupulous marketers. We are currently blocking more than 1 million spam messages per day for only a subset of our customers and this number will dramatically increase as we expand the capability to our entire customer footprint. We understand that guarding against malicious mobile messaging traffic is essential to protecting the security of our customers which is why we have implemented anti-spam capabilities that rank among the best in the industry."
The new anti-spam capability of SAP SMS 365 is a value-added service that SAP has implemented for a significant portion of U.S. mobile operators and some operators around the world. Continued rollout of the service will happen throughout 2014 with the goal of providing all mobile operator customers worldwide with more reliable traffic patterns and protection against incoming SMS spam and grey route messages.
SAP Mobile Services is a global leader in mobile interconnection and mobile consumer engagement services. It provides mobile operators with unparalleled capabilities in global messaging interconnect, data roaming and an array of IPX-based services and enables enterprises to engage with their consumers through innovative mobile marketing and engagement solutions. SAP Mobile Services helps businesses process 1.8 billion messages per day, reaching more than 1,000 operators and 6.1 billion subscribers across 210 countries.
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Velazquez breezed Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice four furlongs in 48.40 on the training track, then took the reins aboard Point of Entry for a 1:01.74 five-furlong breeze around dogs on the inner turf course
When Velazquez rides Palace Malice in the Breeders' Cup Classic, he will replace fellow Hall of Famer Mike Smith, who has opted to ride Game On Dude.
"I thought Palace Malice was his normal, very good self," said trainer Todd Pletcher. "A good work and a strong gallop out."
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey admits he doesn't have a lot of time to prepare Point of Entry for the Breeders' Cup Turf, but likes the progress he has seen from the 5-year-old.
"He worked very well," said McGaughey. "I think we're on the right track. He galloped out good and strong and finished up good."
• Working towards a possible start in the Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap on November 30 at Aqueduct Racetrack, Kentucky Derby winner Orb returned to the worktab Sunday morning, breezing a half mile in 49.77 over the main track at Belmont.
"I thought he worked fine," said McGaughey of the Malibu Moon colt, most recently eighth in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup on September 28. "I'm trying to get him started again and go from there."
The trainer added that 2-year-old standout Honor Code, runner-up in the Grade 1 Foxwoods Champagne on October 5, could work next week as he begins preparations for the Grade 2 Remsen on November 30 at Aqueduct.
"I've got plenty of time," said McGaughey. "I might work him next weekend, but he's not going to run until November 30, so I don't have to pound on him."
• Trainer Gary Sciacca was pleased with Saratoga Snacks' final serious work this morning leading up to Saturday's Empire Showcase Day, but has yet to decide whether he will run in the $250,000 Empire Classic at 1 1/8 miles or the $150,000, six-furlong Hudson.
"It's tough," said Sciacca. "He's going to run in one of them. I just don't know which one."
A 4-year-old son of Tale of the Cat owned by Bill Parcells' August Dawn Farm, Saratoga Snacks is 6-2-1 from nine lifetime starts. Sciacca said he would discuss the pros and cons of each race with Parcells before they are drawn on Monday.
• Her father Wayne is a horseman. Her father's father Clyde is a horseman. Her aunt Linda is a horseman. So it's no surprise that like her brothers, Taylor Rice wound up in the family business. The difference being she's riding them.
"I'm the only one in my generation who's small enough to ride," said Rice, 25, who began riding professionally at Presque Isle Downs in August and moved her tack to Belmont Park earlier this month. "My whole family is involved with horses, and I've always been around horses, so there was never any question this would be the field I went into."


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Supercharging Cities
It is extremely important for our customers to be able to easily charge their cars. The most convenient way to charge is to plug in overnight at home, and for most people, this is all that is needed. However, for customers who use their car for long distance travel, there is a growing network of Superchargers located along highways on popular driving routes. We have also installed thousands of Destination Charging connectors at hotels, resorts and restaurants that replicate the home charging experience when you're away from home. Now, as part of our commitment to make Tesla ownership easy for everyone, including those without immediate access to home or workplace charging, we are expanding our Supercharger network into city centers, starting with downtown Chicago and Boston.
Tesla Welcomes Linda Johnson Rice and James Murdoch as New Independent Directors to its Board
We would like to welcome Linda Johnson Rice, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), and James Murdoch, Chief Executive Officer of 21st Century Fox (21CF), to Tesla's board of directors.
Tesla Powerpack to Enable Large Scale Sustainable Energy to South Australia
Last September, a 50-year storm damaged critical infrastructure in the state of South Australia, causing a state-wide blackout and leaving 1.7 million residents without electricity. Further blackouts occurred in the heat of the Australian summer in early 2017. In response, the South Australian Government as a leader in renewable energy, looked for a sustainable solution to ensure energy security for all residents, now and into the future, calling for expressions of interest to deploy grid-scale energy storage options with at least 100 megawatts (MW) of capacity.
Tesla Model X the First SUV Ever to Achieve 5-Star Crash Rating in Every Category
We engineered Model X to be the safest SUV ever, and today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that after conducting independent testing, it has awarded Model X a 5-star safety rating in every category and sub-category, making it the first SUV ever to earn the 5-star rating across the board. More than just resulting in a 5-star rating, the data from NHTSA's testing shows that Model X has the lowest probability of injury of any SUV it has ever tested. In fact, of all the cars NHTSA has ever tested, Model X's overall probability of injury was second only to Model S.
Tesla Welcomes Gaby Toledano
We would like to welcome Gaby Toledano, who has joined Tesla as Chief People Officer, leading Human Resources and Facilities, reporting into Elon Musk. Gaby joins Tesla after 10 years on the Executive Team at Electronic Arts (EA), during a time of transformation and growth. Prior to EA, Gaby led Human Resources at Siebel Systems. She has also held HR leadership positions at both Microsoft and Oracle and currently sits on four technology boards.
Creating the Safest Car Factory in the World
Earlier this year, the United Automobile Workers (UAW) announced it was attempting to organize workers in Tesla's Fremont factory. The latest phase of their campaign involves a concerted and professional media push intended to raise questions about safety at Tesla.
The Next Step in Energy Storage: Aggregation
Today, modern utilities and grid operators are utilizing battery technology like never before. The next step in tapping the potential of energy storage is putting together thousands of batteries to form an energy network that utilities can use to deliver immediate value for the electric system. Tesla can now bundle Powerwall and Powerpack batteries into a single portfolio, also called aggregation, to make the grid cleaner and more efficient. Meanwhile, Powerwall customers who allow Tesla and the utilities to use their battery when energy demand is highest will not only have home backup power, but will also receive compensation for its use on the grid.
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Tesla's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to a sustainable energy future by creating products that are so compelling, there is no alternative. Solar energy has always been part of our master plan, and we recognized the need for a roof that is simultaneously affordable, durable, beautiful and integrated with battery storage.
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As Tesla prepares for our first mass-market vehicle and continues to increase our Model S and Model X fleet, we're making charging an even greater priority. It is extremely important to us and our mission that charging is convenient, abundant, and reliable for all owners, current and future. In 2017, we'll be doubling the Tesla charging network, expanding existing sites so drivers never wait to charge, and broadening our charging locations within city centers.


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Written by Ron Hollmann Thursday, 17 July 2014 14:46
Gothenburg is very fortunate to have corporate citizens like Dawson Tire & Wheel. I had an incident recently with a Dawson truck on I-80. The incident is not important but the actions of Dawson Tire are.
The insurance company denied my claim. Honestly, if one were to evaluate the circumstances there were unknowns to the extent that this was a fair call. In spite of this, Dawson Tire personnel advised me they would make it right and subsequently paid my deductible.
I wish Dawson Tire sold car tires as I would be a customer. I have been in business a long time and can verify that the expense of what Dawson Tire has done will prove to be beneficial as it is never a losing proposition to treat the public with respect. Here is a company that did what they thought was right even though they had a pass not to. It is obvious the attitude of this company resides with the employees. Gothenburg is fortunate to have such people for neighbors.
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