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Aww, a sweet photo, depicting the intimate family moment of a mother nursing her child, put up by a new website.
Whaddya think? JERK??!! NOT JERK??!!
Yea, that's the kind of stuff that Jerk.com allegedly scraped from Facebook profiles (even private content) and reposted on its own site. It then invited the world to throw rotten fruit at those profile subjects by asking people to vote if someone was a "jerk" or not.
The site even then had the outrageously uber-jerky jerkiness to charge people $30 to be able to (supposedly) dispute their "jerk" label.
The FTC said in a statement that between 2009 and 2013, Jerk LLC and its operator, John Fanning (co-founder of Napster), created Jerk profiles for more than 73 million people, including children.
Jerk profiles contained a profile subject's first and last name, plus voting buttons that any users could click to deem the person a "jerk" or "not a jerk".
The Jerk profiles also contained a comment field for users to write comments about the profiled subject.
Some of the nastier comments, which sound like they're straight out of a "How to Build a Cyberbullying Website" textbook:
"Omg I hate this kid he\'s such a loser"
"Address: gay boulevard"
"just can go f**cking slaughter herself . . . Nobody in their right mind would love you . . . not even your parents love [you]."
But wait, there's more! Why stop at enabling cyberbullying when you can invite people to breach each other's privacy?
To enable this doxing, the profiles also contained fields where users could enter the profiled subject's age, address, mobile phone number, email address, occupation, school, employer, home phone number, work phone number, license plate number, and Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, and eBay account information.
Beyond this, the site was scamming people in two ways, the FTC complaint charges.
First, Jerk.com told consumers that the site contained only user-generated content.
But in reality, Jerk.com created "the vast majority" of the profiles by misusing personal information they improperly obtained through Facebook, the FTC alleged.
The defendants registered numerous websites with Facebook and then allegedly used Facebook's APIs to download names and photos of millions of Facebook users, which they in turn used to create "nearly all" the Jerk.com profiles.
The photos scraped from Facebook included photos of children and photos that consumers have claimed were marked private on Facebook, the FTC complaint alleges.
Some of the photos did, in fact, feature intimate family moments, including children bathing and a mother nursing her child, the FTC said.
Because kids. Because, pffft! Bathing. Right? Jerks!
Beyond pretending that it was "users" who'd post a picture of a kid bathing and label him a "Jerk," the site also allegedly scammed consumers by assuring them that they could "use Jerk to manage your reputation and resolve disputes with people who you are in conflict with," according to the FTC's complaint.
The site allegedly charged people $25 to email Jerk.com's customer service department, and the defendants also allegedly lied in many cases when they said consumers who paid $30 for a website subscription could access "premium features," including the ability to dispute information posted on Jerk.com.
In many cases, the FTC said, consumers who shelled out the money for contacting customer service or paying for a subscription got nothing in return.
Maria Crimi Speth, an attorney representing Fanning and his site, told the Boston Globe that the Facebook information used on the site is all publicly available:
We were equally horrified to discover that Facebook is placing personal information from its users including name, and photographs in the public domain without requiring any agreement to its terms of service where anyone can acquire it. Most users don't know this is happening.
It's certainly about time that the FTC finally agrees with us and will clamp down on Facebook for what is clearly a unfair and deceptive practice that the Facebook founder has been exploiting for a very long time.
Last year, Speth filed a petition on behalf of her client, seeking to end the FTC investigation on legal grounds. It was denied.
Facebook, for its part, is siding with the FTC. Here's what a spokeswoman told the Boston Globe on Monday:
We take breaches of our terms seriously. We applaud the FTC and will continue to work with them as they pursue Jerk.com and others that seek to abuse people who use our service.
The case is slated to go in front of a judge in January 2015.
In the meantime, regardless of who prevails, this is a good reminder for us all to check on our Facebook privacy settings.
Just in case you missed Facebook's new blue privacy dinosaur will give you a nudge if you're posting publicly and haven't changed your privacy setting in a while.
For even more advice on staying safe and secure on Facebook, check out Naked Security's 5 tips, then too have a peek at these additional 5 pieces of advice.
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text: Apparently, in Belgium, bar food is both delicious and served at ridiculously low prices. Can't afford a plane ticket? No worries. Portland's own Bazi Bierbrasserie (1522 SE 32nd Ave., 234-8888, bazipdx.com) has got you covered. Neatly hidden in a quaint neighborhood off Hawthorne, Bazi specializes in serving Belgian "bier" with 18 on tap, from dark elixirs made with fruit and spice to zesty summer ales. The food menu is even more impressive: For around $5, you can get everything from beer-braised pork sandwiches to Belgian house salads made with apples and toasted walnuts. For snacks, the usual salt-slathered pub mix is replaced here by European-style spiced almonds or baguettes topped with blue cheese and date jelly. You can enjoy all of this from the friendly patio seating area—a great place to spend a warm summer eve with friends.


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Keith Maupin: Face of support for U.S. troops is shaving his iconic beard
New house, new look to be unveiled Sunday
CINCINNATI – Santa Claus is shaving off his beard.
A little reluctantly.
"Nobody will know who I am!" Keith Maupin said in light-hearted protest.
And he's probably right. It seems like the founder of the Yellow Ribbon Support Center - and the public face of support for U.S. troops and for parents who lost sons and daughters in Iraq and Afghanistan – has always had that fluffy bird's nest hanging from his face.
He has looked like a cross between Santa, Rip Van Winkle and ZZ Top.
Or a poster boy for Duck Dynasty.
Not always, Maupin said.
"I've probably had the beard since 1976, but most of the time I kept it short – about an inch," he claimed. "I don't think Matt (his son, killed in Iraq) ever saw me clean-shaven, and neither did his mother.
"I don't think anybody around here ever saw me clean-shaven."
In recent years, though, Maupin has been getting the same question over and over, even from former President George W. Bush.
Maupin had eight meetings with Bush, asking for help finding Matt in the four years he was missing in action and for support for all the troops overseas. Once, on Air Force One, Bush asked him:
"When are you going to cut that beard off?
Maupin replied: "When you bring Matt home."
Finally, Michael Barrett, who organized the Keith Maupin Home Makeover project, talked him into it.
"I've been asking him every day for two months, and he finally said yes," Barrett said. "I said, 'You've almost got a new home, a new place for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center, and you're going to have a new look, too."
In August, Barrett organized an army of suppliers and contractors to make over Maupin's Mount Carmel home after it fell into disrepair. He was sleeping in his car during the summer because his AC didn't work.
"Nothing in that house worked," Barrett said.
"I wasn't keeping it up because I was spending all my time at the center," Maupin said.
Not just all his time, but his money, too.
Maupin and his ex-wife Carolyn started the center in August 2004, a few months after their son was captured by insurgents in an attack on his convoy. They started sending care packages to troops - in 12 x 12 x 12 boxes with Matt's picture on them – hoping another soldier had information that could lead them one step closer to finding him.
Soon, though, they were sending packages to any soldier whose family requested it.
Matt's remains were found in Iraq in March 2008. More than 10,000 people stood in long lines to pass by his casket during a 20-hour visitation at the Union Township Civic Center. More than 3,500 people attended the public funeral at Great American Ball Park.
Even after Matt's burial, Maupin kept sending packages to troops. But more than 21,000 packages later, he had to stop temporarily when the center's rent in Clermont County more than tripled.
As part of the makeover, Barrett's army of volunteers has converted Maupin's garage into a new home for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center.
Maupin can't wait to get started again.
"I've got 45 names of people to send to," he said.
Barrett promised Maupin to have his new home ready by Sunday.
"It's been amazing," Barrett said. "We had 122 suppliers. We had contractors and volunteers put in well over 2,000 man hours."
They completely gutted Maupin's house and replaced everything, Barrett said. Plus, they gave him a new roof and a new driveway.
"Keith has given so much to our troops. We really wanted to give something back," Barrett said.
"I'm very appreciative," Maupin said. "I don't really deserve it, but so many people wanted to help. I'm grateful.
"It will help our mission because it will help me without having the house to worry about."
Barrett has invited everyone who contributed to the makeover to an open house at 3 p.m. Sunday. The house is at 4326 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road.
"I expect 300 to 500 people," Barrett said.
They won't just get to see the house, they'll get to see the shaving.
"I've been telling him he's not Marty Brennaman, but his beard is as beloved as Marty's hair was," Barrett said, referring to the Reds announcer who shaved his head and raised $50,000 in support of the Reds Community Fund.
"Marty's hair grew back and Keith's beard will, too."
Just don't tell him that November is National Beard Month.
Barrett said June Wilson will do the honors.
"She's the lady who has been taking care of his beard and what little hair he has left," Barrett said.
Maupin said as his beard got longer and longer, he didn't need anyone to trim it.
"It just broke off when it reached a certain point," he said. "I used to wear shirts with Matt's face on the front and the beard would just break off and not cover him up.
"It would break off or we wouldn't be able to see where we were going."
Barrett is hoping to raise money to retire the debt on Maupin's house. You can
donate to the Keith Maupin Home Makeover Fund at any local 5/3 bank in the Tri-State, Barrett said.
Read about the Yellow Ribbon Support Center at http://www.yellowribbonsupport.com/yellowribbonsupportfoundation/yellowribbonsupportcenter/Default.aspx


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Beautiful, simply and amazing. Those pictures of frozen waves are really beautiful and can can leave you without breath. If you think that this is impossible than you are wrong. This is the wonder of nature, take a look at those pictures of frozen waves.The color of ice can be used to estimate its strength and even how long it has been frozen. Arctic Ocean ice is white during its first year because it is full of bubbles.
Light will travel only a short distance before it is scattered by the bubbles and reflected back out. As a result, little absorption occurs, and the light leaves with the same color it had when it went in. During the summer, the ice surface melts and new overlying ice layers compress the remaining air bubbles. Now, any light that enters travels a longer distance within the ice before it emerges. This gives the red end of the spectrum space enough to be absorbed, and the light returned at the surface is blue. Arctic explorers and mountain climbers know that old, blue ice with fewer bubbles is safer and stronger than white ice. An added bonus for explorers is knowing that floating camps built on blue ice will last longer.


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If you lust want a replacement screen we sell them at wholesale plus 20% and GST. Your warranty may be affected if you install the screen yourself. If you accidentally damage the screen it is not covered by the warranty which does however cover defects present that haven't been caused by accidental damage (dead/bright pixels for example).
dailycomputer.com.au import the best quality screens from all over the world including, China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. We offer a 0 dead or bright pixel warranty on all of the screens we supply for 12 months from the date of installation. However in the unlikely event that you experience a problem, some manufacturers offer 3 years warranty on their products so keep your receipts.
Email or call for an estimate for your specific laptop brand and model.
Because manufacturers sometimes use different LCD in their products the only way to obtain the right kind for your laptop is to take it apart and check the part number on the back of the panel. It's not possible to raise final quote or order replacement parts until the old panel has been removed and a price obtained on the correct replacement panel.
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It is not always possible to obtain this part number before removing the screen. Best practice is to remove the screen to check this number and then order the correct replacement or provide an accurate customer quote.
To get your laptop to the workshop we can arrange a courier pick up (and return) at a cost to be added to your invoice. Once your invoice is paid we will arrange return shipment of your repaired machine. Payments can be made by direct deposit or paypal or cheque - however goods will be only returned when cheque funds have cleared. Alternatively you can drop in your laptop to us and arrange to collect it to save up to $60. If you live on Sydney's Lower north Shore or Northern Beaches area, we can pick up and deliver free.


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President Barack Obama signed an executive order that lets borrowers pay no more than 10 percent of their monthly income in student loan payments. The measure, according to media reports, expands on a 2010 law that covered those who started borrowing after October 2007 and kept borrowing after 2011. The new order allows those who borrowed earlier to participate.
Now, almost three of every four college graduates leave college heavily in debt. As Paul Craig Roberts reported Tuesday, 260,000 college graduates were employed at or below the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as of March 31. The latest jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that job prospects for graduates were dismal.
In its phony statistics, the BLS claimed 217,000 jobs were created in May. Of those, most were in wholesale trade, retail clerks, transportation and warehousing, employment services and temporary help, wait staff and bartenders, and healthcare and social assistance, with healthcare and social assistance providing the most. These are not the jobs for which people go to school.
Almost 3 million people are graduating with either an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree this year. They are beginning to flood the market looking for work. And as they do, they're saddled with an average of $30,000 in student-loan debt.
Most of those who graduated last year are either unemployed or underemployed. In other words, they're holding a job that did not require a bachelor's degree. Their prospects for a good job are akin to playing the lottery.
In May, there were 700 fewer jobs for lawyers over the previous month. There were only 4,100 new jobs for accountants or bookkeepers; 4,500 new architect and engineer jobs (a number that includes secretaries and office managers); 1,800 new jobs in management; and almost 12,000 fewer education jobs.
Government guaranteed loans made it possible for many who couldn't otherwise afford it to attend prestigious universities. That influx of easy money from the government drove up the costs of tuition across the board, making it impossible for anyone but the very rich to afford college without first obtaining a student loan. As is usual in government meddling, it's created a vicious cycle of easy money chasing higher prices.
But the result is students are saddled with burdensome debt — debt they cannot absolve themselves of through good-paying jobs or through bankruptcy. And now Obama's policies are encouraging more students to take on more debt because they can now kick the payment down road. The policy simply creates more debt slaves.


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CENTRAL FALLS – Police are investigating what may turn out to be the city's second homicide of 2014 after discovering the body of a Providence man with a head wound on Christmas Day.
The body of Cheikh Diop, 41, was found lying on the ground in front of 17 Parker St. about 6:30 p.m. Police said Diop had apparently somehow suffered a severe laceration to the head.
Police have also charged a man with obstruction while investigating the death, according to wire reports.
Full story appears on page A1 of Saturday's Times.
CUMBERLAND – Tolman High made short work of Lincoln in the opening game of the 42nd annual Holiday Classic hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland/Lincoln.
The Tigers converted eight three-point field goals during a 61-38 triumph that put them into tonight's championship game against Woonsocket, which dispatched host Cumberland in Friday's nightcap, 84-55.
PAWTUCKET - Laurel D. Coulombe, 87, of Pawtucket, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. She was the wife of Armand Coulombe. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Albina (Baril) Trottier.
Besides her husband she is survived by five children, Paul, Richard, Robert, and David Coulombe, and Debra Gorman; two brothers, Frank and Maurice Trottier; one sister, Olive Gibbons; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She was the great-grandmother of the late Alexis Coulombe.
PAWTUCKET - Jane F. Nicholson, 79, of Pawtucket died on December 25, 2014. She was the wife of James P. Nicholson.
Mrs. Nicholson was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Wallace A. and Lola Baker. She was a relocation consultant for United Van Lines for many years.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Nicholson is survived by her sons, Kevin S. Nicholson and his wife Romy Sue of North Kingston, and Scott Nicholson of Pawtucket. She also leaves her brother Donald Baker and her three grandchildren.
PAWTUCKET - Rita J. Menard, 82, passed December 20th with her loving family by her side. She had been employed by AT Cross, attended RISD, was a sales rep for Stanley Home Products and was an avid bingo player.
As is always the case following a Christmas Day full of gift-giving, unwrapping, eating and celebrating, area coaches and their teams will attempt to get back into the competitive mode this weekend at a variety of holiday tournaments.
Editor's note: This is the first in a multi-story series looking back at the memorable events of 2014.
Whether it was stumping for candidates, directing movies or accepting honorary keys to the city, there were plenty of celebrities and big name politicos who visited the Ocean State in 2014.
PAWTUCKET — Parents, family members and friends hailed the conquering heroines in style at the Darlington Braves' bingo hall last Thursday night.
As the announcer introduced each member of the Braves' 15-and-under competitive cheerleading squad, those in the crowd hooted and hollered loudly, and for good reason: The previous Saturday afternoon at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Fla., head coach Nicole Dupont's contingent landed itself the grand championship at the American Youth Cheer National Championships.
CUMBERLAND — In his 48th year of involvement with the Cumberland High wrestling squad, 47 of them as the head coach, Steve Gordon has seen his fair share of ebbs and flows -- that is, outstanding seniors moving on to college, as a result having to rely on newcomers to fill those empty slots.
In others, the loss was minimal, and that plentiful experience led his crew to four state titles and other solid team placements.
Ernest V. Beaulieu
CENTRAL FALLS - Ernest V. Beaulieu, 54, passed on unexpectedly on December 14th.
He was the son of
Heliane (Brodeur) Beaulieu and the late Albert Beaulieu.
Ernie is survived by his siblings, Albert Beaulieu, Diane Corneau, Denise Lavoie, Jeanine Bascom, several nieces, nephews and dear friends. He was the brother of the late Paul Beaulieu.
Diane J. Standring
PAWTUCKET - Diane J. Standring, 65, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Norman E. and Cora T. (Benoit) Standring.
Rita E. Bedard
PAWTUCKET - Rita E. "Rit" (Bergeron) Bedard, 77, passed on December 22nd. Born in Pawtucket, she was the wife of the late Donald A. Bedard to whom she was married for 48 years. Rita was the daughter of the late Laurence Bergeron-Malloney.
Helen M. Keegan
PAWTUCKET - Helen M. Keegan, 84, of Hillside Avenue, died Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014, at Summit Commons Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Frederick T. Keegan, Sr.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Annie (Lipay) Boick.
Helen worked in the office of A & Z Chain Company for several years before retiring.
She leaves a daughter, Karen J. Dunbar, of Pawtucket, and four loving grandchildren. She was also predeceased by her son, Frederick T. Keegan, Jr.


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Men's Tennis Caps Weekend with Loss to Idaho
Feb. 3, 2013
EUGENE, Ore. - The DePaul men's tennis team was on the losing end of a 6-1 score against Idaho on Sunday, wrapping up a weekend of play at the UO Student Tennis Center.
With the loss, the Blue Demons drop to 1-4 overall in dual match play. Idaho improved to 3-0 overall.
The Blue Demons received their lone point at singles from the fifth position, where freshman Paul John took down Idaho's Cristobal Ramos Salazar in a tie-breaker, 6-4, 2-6, 10-8.
Next up for DePaul will be a home match on Saturday, Feb. 9 against UC Irvine at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness. First serve is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. CT.
Idaho 6, DePaul 1


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DETOXIFICATION Overview Information
Detoxification refers to the process of removing poisons or toxins from the body. Various detoxification programs are marketed and include herbal supplements, vitamins, minerals, special diets, enemas, and other methods.
A variety of natural medicines including herbs, vitamins, minerals, and specific foods are taken by mouth in an effort to detoxify the body.
Rectally, substances such as coffee or coffee grounds and various fluids are administered to remove toxins from the colon.
How does it work?
Some people think that the body accumulates harmful toxins such as metals, pesticides, and other chemicals. They believe that special treatments including herbals or supplements taken by mouth or rectally or special diets are needed to remove these toxins from the body.
Some "detox diets" focus on eating foods that contain a minimal amount of chemical contamination such as organic foods. These diets often exclude caffeine and alcohol. They also often emphasize foods with high nutrient content as well as foods with high fiber content. Proponents argue that high-nutrient, high-fiber foods help remove toxic substances.
Some people also believe that normal digestion causes the body stress. To relieve this stress and allow the body to rest, they fast and drink only water or juice.
There is no scientifically reliable information to support these beliefs. There is no reliable evidence that normal digestion makes the body tired or stressed or that the body retains numerous toxins that are dangerous to health. The kidney and liver filter, process, and remove toxins efficiently.
DETOXIFICATION Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for:
- Any use. There is no reliable scientific information that detoxification is beneficial for any use.
DETOXIFICATION Side Effects & Safety
Some methods of detoxification can cause significant side effects.
Detox diets that change the types of foods eaten can cause several side effects. Diets that eliminate caffeine can cause caffeine withdrawal headaches. Detox diets can also result in diarrhea, which can cause fluid loss and dehydration.
High-fiber diets sometimes cause constipation. Diets that eliminate or reduce protein intake by eliminating meat can result in mood changes, fatigue, tiredness, and a variety of other symptoms.
Detoxification programs often include laxatives. These can cause significant diarrhea, resulting in fluid loss and electrolyte imbalances.
Some methods of fasting can be safely done short-term. Long-term fasting can result in vitamin and mineral deficiencies and protein deficiency.
Rectally administered coffee enemas are considered UNSAFE. They have been linked to at least three deaths. Two of these deaths are related to severe electrolyte imbalance, and a third is associated with infection following the use of coffee enema.
Special Precautions & Warnings:Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of detoxification during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Anemia: People with iron-deficiency or vitamin-deficiency anemia should avoid detoxification programs that restrict food sources that provide iron and vitamins. Dietary restriction of these nutrients could make anemia worse.
Critical illness: Patients with a serious illness such as cancer should avoid detoxification programs that limit the types of food that can be eaten. Restricting nutrients from important food groups could make serious illness worse.
Endocrine disorders: People with diabetes, thyroid disorder, or other endocrine disorders should avoid detoxification programs that require dramatically changing food and calorie intake without appropriate medical supervision. Substantial dietary changes could make these conditions worse or require changes in treatment.


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Livermore, California, a city in Alameda County. Livermore lies about 40 miles (64 km) east-southeast of San Francisco, in the Livermore Valley, a major wine-growing region. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is here. The Livermore Rodeo is held annually in June. Livermore was incorporated in 1876.
Population: 73,345.
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An inspirational ride to three hand cycling medals - two golds and a silver - in last week's Paralympic Games in London has rekindled talk about Alex Zanardi finally getting his chance to compete in the Indianapolis 500.
But the two-time Champ Car World Series champion who lost both legs in a crash in 2001 in Lausitz, Germany, and missed out on the 500 due to the sport's decade-long split, Wednesday told The Indianapolis Star that there are still too many things standing in the way for that to happen.
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Well....I should say...it's one single design...I've used about 100 pieces of the same design and I am finally done with my studio. For now. LOLOL!!!!
Yesterday, I showed my wall of art, most of the designs done with Heidi Swapp paper. All of this wall was made with leftover bits and pieces from lining my storage bins. I decided to move my tables around to open up my work area and give me access to the french doors to the back deck.
On the other wall....my "wall of heidi swapp"! How fun to line the bins with paper...make them all match, label them.....and KNOW what's inside each drawer. I think I am finally organized. Well, at least for this week. You know how that goes!!!
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Letter "R"
Letter "T"
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Use buttons below to view more information about Patriot/Pilothouse Hinckley 70'.
PATRIOT was custom built and designed to be the ultimate "floating home" with all the modern amenities. She offers comfort and safety on long offshore ocean passages with great sailing performance, particularly in light airs. Since her launching she has been in service, and constantly maintained in new boat condition by her captain and a full crew. At the beginning and end of each season she is hauled out, inspected and all necessary maintenance and refinishing completed. The result is a vessel that is a head turner in any harbor in the world. A fine example of a Hinckley Sou'wester 70 center cockpit raised salon sloop. She features varnished teak on her cabin sides, as well as natural teak decks and cabin tops, to give her the appearance of an old world, traditional yacht. Below decks, her exquisite, raised panel varnished cherry interior complete the picture. Throughout this vessel traditional looks combine with the latest in technology and amenities to create an elegant and comfortable environment for eight.
The Hinckley 70 has an all teak cockpit that is well laid-out for short-handed sailing. Hydraulic Genoa winches are with easy reach of the helmsman so the boat can be tacked single-handed if necessary. The cockpit dodger offers excellent protection, and visibility is un-obscured from the helm. Sailing instruments are built into the forward coaming above the companionway. Cockpit equipment includes:
Moving from the cockpit, the enclosed pilothouse features large light grey-tinted, thermo-pane windows with low E-coating and varnished teak molding, and aft to the cockpit is a custom retractable window with screen and cherry valence. There are four-opening rooftop hatches.
Aft, full width with ensuite head, it features a centerline double berth with Tempurpedic foam mattress. There is an upholstered circular seat starboard and forward center vanity with lockers above and below - one locker houses a flat-screen TV. There is plenty of storage in partitioned cedar-lined hanging lockers and drawers, etc. throughout the cabin, including in a hidden safe with flex light. There are mirrors on the outside of four hanging locker doors that include stays that can hold the doors open at various positions. The cabin features dome and spot lighting in he white-coved ceiling and alcoves and has opening portlights with curtains and overhead hatches. There is a custom Nav display in the forward overhead bulkhead. There are custom wood slat AC/heat ducts, Hella fans, and entertainment systems. There is extra sound insulation under this cabin.
MASTER HEAD is forward to port and included a separate shower. Features include:
WORK AREA Companionway
From the Aft Cabin, starboard forward is the passageway to the Nav Station that includes a work area outboard and access to the engine room inboard. This area is beautifully finished with everything hidden behind varnished cherry locker doors.
Next forward is the full Navigation Station outboard. Offset aft is an opening, full Nav desk with storage drawers, and flush instrumentation and integrated coffee mug holder. The Recarro Nav seat with stainless steel pedestal slides and rotates. There are lockers and a double bookshelf aft, a portlight outboard, a110 volt outlet and Hella fan, with a custom port between the nav station and cockpit.
Below the pilothouse level forward but not enclosed from the Pilothouse windows (down and companionway steps) is the Main Cabin that has plenty of natural light and ventilation. In addition are multiple ports and hatches for more light and ventilation. Starboard is a U-shaped upholstered lounge/dining area with Custom Sapele mahogany dining table and fixed pedestal has a removable center leaf, which store inside table. Outboard is a hull port and a large alcove with spot lighting between storage lockers. Aft are multiple lockers and a bookcase.
Opposite the Main Salon, the fully equipped Galley is U-shaped outboard and includes a hull port. The galley is finished to include hidden appliances. Custom countertop aft of stove is Corian. Galley equipment includes:
Each cabin has a forward ensuite private head and access to a common stall shower. Port Guest Cabin has a settee/berth outboard with Tempurpedic mattress outboard and a Pullman berth over. There is a bookcase and locker storage over outboard. Inboard is a vanity with large mirror over, spot lighting over vanity, storage drawers and locker, double bookshelf and an entertainment system. The Starboard Guest Cabins has over and under berths. There is bookcase and locker storage over outboard. Inboard is a vanity with larger mirror over, spot lighting over vanity, storage drawers and locker, and double bookshelf. Each cabin has a forward ensuite head and share a common centerline shower. Vanities have a Bisque Corian countertop with molded sink and hot and cold pressure water, Grohe Euro Plus II polished chrome fixtures include telephone-style Relaxa-Plus pulsator showerhead, Grohe soap dispensers, Cantalupi Tony lights over vanities, Vacuflush marine head plumbed to a holding tank, storage, Shower exhaust fans and towel bar.
All the way forward have upper and lower berths to starboard with storage lockers to port including two hanging lockers. Upper berth hinges down and create seating space. Forward to port, off center is a head and shower. Vanity with a Bisque Corian countertop with molded sink and has polished chrome fixtures has hot and cold pressure water and Grohe soap dispensers. Separate mixing valve with telephone-style shower. The stall shower is finished in Antique Formica and includes an exhaust fan. There is a Vacu-flush marine head plumbed to a holding tank. In addition are 3 towel bars.
The interior is finished with first quality hand-sawn cherry and satin-varnish is used throughout with raised paneling, custom detailing and in most areas, white V-grooved overheads with custom detailed beams. Arched top, solid cherry, raised panel passage doors and solid maple dovetail drawer boxes with cherry raised panel fronts, and wooden slat air conditioning/heat ducts in all cabins except salon and pilot house. Gloss varnished teak and holly sole with Toast Sunbrella cabin sole cover. Heads have fiberglass panels for easy cleaning. Crew cabin are painted white with varnished cherry doors, vanity, drawer fronts and trim details and the shower are finished in Antique White Formica. Crew cabin has varnished cherry hull ceilings.
The electrical ground protection bonding system consists of copper strips and wires that electrically bond the various large metal objects on the boat and includes five zincs.
Furuno MFD 12 Navnet 3D at the nav station and a MFD 8 Navnet 3D in the cockpit these are linked with the Furuno 101 hub and the DRS4D 36 mile closed array scanner.
The new GPS is also a Furuno GP 33 color display GPS, this is a stand alone unit as a redundancy, the new radar has a dedicated gps receiver as well.
New Apple TV to the AV system and new monitor at the nav station.
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News Archive
News from FABBS and the FABBS Foundation
- "National Interest" Research at NSF: Benign or Problematic? »
Just before Congress headed out of town for its August recess, Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee introduced legislation that would "provide for greater accountability in Federal funding for scientific research" at the National Science Foundation. The Scientific Research in the National Interest bill is only three pages long and is a duplicate of a section of the America COMPETES legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year. The America COMPETES bill reduced authorized funding for NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences Directorate by 55% and the Geosciences Directorate by 8%. It was widely opposed by the scientific and higher education communities. Many in the scientific and higher education communities are also concerned about the motivations for, and impact of, the new National Interest legislation.
- Roth presented with Early Career Impact Award at International Society for Developmental Psychobiology Annual Meeting »
Abuse and neglect have a host of negative effects on children, as social workers, doctors, and scientists have known for decades. But now there is evidence that maltreatment can actually impact the brain, and even more surprising, those neurological changes can be passed on to the next generation. Dr. Tania Roth of the University of Delaware has found that maltreatment affects regions of the brain that are associated with behavioral and emotional regulation, working memory, and even skills like spatial navigation. She studies changes in the brains of rats who have been maltreated, but her findings are consistent with human research showing that children who have been abused and neglected have more problems with executive functioning, inhibitory control, and emotional regulation than their peers. Roth's work is part of the burgeoning field of epigenetics, which studies how nature and nurture work together. Epigenetics research shows that environmental factors can cause genes to be switched on or off, explaining why some people with similar or even identical genes may behave differently. Roth's research shows that adverse caregiving leads to changes in an epigenetic process called DNA methylation, leading to less genetic transcription or "turning on" of certain genes. Roth is the 2015 FABBS Foundation Early Career Impact Award winner from the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology.
- Criss presented with Early Career Impact Award at Society for Mathematical Psychology Annual Meeting »
At New York's Syracuse University, cognitive scientist Amy H. Criss, PhD, predicts memory using computer programs similar to those used by meteorologists or market analysts. "It's like weather forecasting," she said of her computational models of memory. "You might be right, you might be wrong. You generate predictions of how people might behave, or how they might remember or forget things." An associate professor of psychology, Criss studies normal memory and describes her work as a potential early step in understanding memory loss. "If we are to have any hope of helping people who have Alzheimer's disease or other problems that affect memory, we first have to understand how basic memory works." Criss is the 2015 FABBS Foundation Early Career Impact Award winner from the Society for Mathematical Psychology.
- FABBS Foundation Honors Carol D. Lee »
Carol D. Lee is the Edwina S. Tarry Professor of Education in the School of Education and Social Policy and in African-American Studies at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A. She has worked in the Learning Sciences Program at Northwestern from its inception, the first such program in the U.S. She received a B.A. in the Teaching of English from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1966, a Masters of Arts in English from the University of Chicago in 1969, and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Chicago in 1991. Her career spans a 49 year history, including work as an English Language Arts teacher at the high school and community college levels, a primary grade teacher, and her current university professorship. She is a founder of four African centered schools and institutions that span a 46 year history, including three charter schools under the umbrella of the Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools (est. 1998) where she serves as chair of the Board of Directors.
- FABBS Foundation Honors Philip Rubin »
Dr. Philip Rubin, CEO emeritus and former Senior Scientist at Haskins Laboratories, is currently a Senior Advisor to the President of Haskins, an adjunct professor in the Department of Surgery at the Yale School of Medicine, a Research Affiliate in Psychology at Yale, and a Fellow at Yale's Trumbull College.
- NIH Riding High; Cuts, Cuts, and Cuts Elsewhere »
The busy appropriations process on Capitol Hill may be slowing. The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed a number of appropriations bills, but none of them have seen floor action. The House of Representatives, on the other hand, has passed a number of bills, but progress on the remaining ones seems to be coming to an end. With a September 30th deadline to wrap up spending plans and a four-to-five week Congressional recess on the horizon, it appears that a Continuing Resolution (CR) will be needed to keep the government running. While the behavioral and social sciences have faced their share of challenges before, this year seems to be especially brutal. While many government programs are facing cuts if current bills become law, FABBS provides a snapshot of some that are relevant to our sciences.
- Kendeou presented with Early Career Impact Award at Society for Text & Discourse Annual Meeting »
Misconceptions about science can be dangerous, like the inaccurate belief that childhood vaccines cause autism. That myth persists even though it has been thoroughly debunked by scientific studies and attacked in national media campaigns. But research by psychologist Panayiota (Pani) Kendeou, 2015 FABBS Foundation Early Career Impact Award winner from the Society for Text & Discourse, suggests that carefully crafted messages can change people's minds and protect public health. Kendeou, an educational psychologist at the University of Minnesota, has brought together research on reading, cognition, and neuroscience in the Knowledge Revision Components Framework (KReC), which explains how people read and incorporate new information designed to correct inaccurate beliefs.
- D'Onofrio presented with Early Career Impact Award at Behavior Genetics Association Annual Meeting »
Brian D'Onofrio is the 2015 FABBS Foundation Early Career Impact Award winner from the Behavior Genetics Association. As director of the Developmental Psychology Lab at Indiana University, D'Onofrio uses science to enhance the lives of the poor and ease the burden of mental health on children and families. His focus is on the causes and treatments of psychological problems in children and adolescents and the connections between those problems and prenatal care, certain parenting styles and other environmental risk factors.
- Authorization Bill Reducing SBE by 45% Passes U.S. House »
On May 20th, the U.S. House passed the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1806), a bill that was two years in the making. Over widespread opposition from the science community, the House Science Committee is seeking to change the process the National Science Foundation uses to identify the best science and literally, the type of science the agency funds.
- US House to Vote on Cuts to NSF's SBE and GEO Research in Spending Bill »
With much anticipation–and after many meetings with constituents and science advocates–the Chairman of the House Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee introduced his bill to fund the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Fiscal Year 2016. Regarding the bill, Congressman Culberson said, "I want to make the hard sciences a priority—the math and physics and pure science. The fundamental mission of NSF should be those core sciences." Tell Your Member of Congress that SBE-supported research is vital to the country!
- Bill Cutting NSF SBE Funding by 55% Goes to House Floor: Contact Congress! »
The U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee voted along party lines to favorably report a bill to the House floor that cuts current funding for the National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences Directorate by almost 55%. The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 1806) is widely opposed by the science and higher education communities.
- House Appropriations Bill Protects Directorates In Part; Small Boost to NSF »
On May 14th, the U.S. House Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee marked up and favorably reported the spending bill for NSF and other science agencies. The bill now moves to the full Appropriations Committee. The spending bill is important both for what it did and did not do. Chairman Culberson (R-TX), a fan of NASA programs that are also included in this bill, provided a small increase in funds for NSF—$50 million or 0.7%. However, he expressed an interest in boosting NSF funding if the White House and Congress can negotiate a larger budget deal that reduces the strain placed on federal funding by the Budget Control Act caps and sequestration cuts.


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The city Department of Environmental Services invites volunteers to help with community cleanups this weekend.
Volunteers for the Ewa Beach cleanup should report at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Campbell High School parking lot or the Ewa Beach drainage channel.
Volunteers for the Kailua cleanup should report at 8 a.m. Sunday at Huakailani School, 146 Hekili St.
Dress to get dirty and bring sunscreen and water.
All participants must sign a release.
For a release form, go to cleanwaterhonolulu.com/storm/hero/adopt.html or call Iwalani Sato at 768-3248 or 780-8872.


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Naga ReinforcementsSlay 10 Blackscale Myrmidons or Blackscale Seacallers.
|Blackscale Naga Slain (10)
DescriptionThey've come slithering up from the ocean depths, <name>. The naga. I think their intent is to reinforce the Bastion of Twilight, probably by heading inland via the Verrall river. We can't let that happen!
Teach them that these shores are ours now, and send them scurrying back to the lightless depths.
Kill the Blackscale naga worming their way through the Obsidian Breakers!
That'll send 'em packing, <name>! Cho'gall won't be able to count on the naga to back him up in this fight. From here on out, it's just us versus the Twilight's Hammer.
...And the Horde.
...And the Horde.
RewardsYou will be able to choose one of these rewards:
|Myrmidon-Slaying Bracers
|Blackscale Wraps
|Chill-Tail Waistguard
GainsUpon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 12,730 experience
- 250 reputation with Stormwind


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Guide Report for March 11, 2014 – Honeymoon Safari
Greetings from the Serengeti. I have concluded a wonderful safari with my two guests from Chicago, USA named Larry and Anne. They were celebrating their honeymoon with a safari to the Serengeti followed by a short trip to Zanzibar. We started the safari on 03rd March 2014 in the Central Serengeti area with 2 nights at the Four Seasons Lodge. After I picked my guests up from the Seronera Airstrip, we immediately headed for the Maasai Kopjes, where we saw herds of buffaloes, elephants, gazelles …
- March 13, 2014
- BY PeterH
- Posted under Reports From The Bush
Top 10 Serengeti Highlights
The Serengeti is arguably the finest national park in Africa and offers a cornucopia of wildlife viewing. Just about every large animal in East Africa can be regularly seen in the Ecosystem. Truly extraordinary wildlife sightings are frequently reported by many of our returning guests and even our most experienced guides with 100 plus safaris under their belts can still be heard oohing and awing over some rare animal or behavior. In fact, one of our veteran guides was explaining in delight about watching a pride …
- March 07, 2014
- BY Michael
- Posted under Tanzania Highlights
Driver Guide Bush Report-February 2014
I just arrived back in Arusha after completing another successful safari to the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Areas. We had a well planned safari itinerary for my two guests named Robert and Deborah, a lovely and friendly couple from Arizona, USA. Our first three nights in the bush were at Sametu Camp in the Central Serengeti. We had a fantastic time here and although most of the migration had already passed Seronera and the Central Serengeti we still had great sightings of all …
- March 06, 2014
- BY Claude Shitindi
- Posted under Reports From The Bush
Babies, Birds And Bat-eared Foxes.
Wow! We just returned from our second ADS safari and it was every bit as wonderful as the first, and yet unique. Our first trip was in September 2011 during the dry season, and our second trip was this March during the green season. Which was our favorite? That is a subject for another blog! Our professional driver-guide, Francis met us at the Seronera airstrip and made us feel welcome. He asked what we really wanted to see during our safari and after saying "everything" we …
- March 03, 2014
- BY Michael
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2016 Kenosha Expo – Health & Home Show
March 5 & 6, 2016 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
The 2016 Kenosha Expo – Health & Home Show will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside on March 5 & 6, 2016 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. It will be held in the Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse. Don't miss this extraordinary two-day event!
Cost of entry is $2.00 for adults. Age 18 and under are free.
The Kenosha Expo is a family-friendly, fun and informative opportunity to meet the many businesses and organizations that make the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce such a strong association. This community event will showcase many businesses and organizations, many with products and services for purchase on site. We partner with the Kenosha Community Wellness Committee to bring the Health Fair to Expo – featuring health screenings and so much more! For more information about the Health Fair, click on the link below. The Expo also features the Great Kenosha Raffle. The raffle is your chance to win great prizes and support the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund.
Expo Committee Members
Chair: Dave Strash, Kenosha News
Amanda Blommel, David Insurance
Wendy Gauss, DNA Stat
Larry Nelson, Bane Nelson, Inc.
Peter Valeri, Valeri Agency
Christine VanDyke, Kenosha YMCA
Mark Venegoni, Uline
Kare Vernezze, 1050 AM WLIP / WIIL / WXLC / ESPN Deportes
Amy Williams, Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association
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Buyer's Guide: Entry-Level Road Bikes
Redline Metro Classic
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If your ride home from the office often includes detours that lead down quiet country lanes or gravel paths, consider the Redline Metro Classic. Its double-butted 4131 chromoly frame is durable, and it has wide tires that take the edge off of riding over rough roads. The triple-ring crankset helps get you up and over any hill on your way home.
Price: $1,150
Info: redlinebicycles.com/
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Lars von Trier's controversial Cannes shocker Antichrist is released in cinemas on July 24, featuring real sex scenes, graphic violence and genital mutilation. Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg play a grieving couple who retire to a secluded cabin in the woods to try and rebuild their lives after a tragedy, only to find themselves in an ever-worsening situation. Check out some photos…
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Posted: 04/15/11
The combination of quick-reflex rhythm gaming and real-time-strategy might sound odd, but Sony must be doing something right with the Patapon series. In Patapon 3, you play as a full-fledged "Uberhero," and with three A.I. buddies in tow, you're to wage war against several diabolical archfiends, all equipped with killer moves, witty one-liners, and even a booty-shake or two.
By keeping good time while particular beats, you can command your Patapon platoon to attack, defend, jump, or otherwise do your bidding as you tear down the opposition. Some scenarios will have you marching down dungeons or playing tug-of-war, but in terms of how they work, they're not that different from the ones that have you simply walking rightward. The sheer act of keeping the beat and anticipating jumps or other obstacles is rewarding enough, but the game can be demanding to the point of frustration. Factor in the need to grind in order to advance--and the paltry rewards associated with failure--and it can get downright maddening.
During breathers from battle, you retreat to your hideout, where the micromanagement happens. You have the option to dismantle gear or level it up, then equip it and change classes to puzzle out what skills particular pieces unlock. It's all more involved than ever before, and even with fewer units, the myriad of subsystems, stats, and class relationships need all be taken advantage if you want to succeed.
Through a series of convoluted menus and pre-set chat quips, your Uberhero can go online and set-up teams, try to conquer challenges, or even go head-to-head. With no lobby system and inadequate instructions, though, it can be a challenge to make headway, and gaining levels online can lead to a big gap when you jump back into the single-player campaign. Ad-hoc mode works well since you can communicate with your teammates, but you'll find yourself seriously gimped if you can only drum up one other friend to tackle the challenges.
Patapon maniacs will find a lot to keep them interested: this is a long game, especially at $20, and there's a lot to the online if you can deal with its rough edges. For newcomers not quite gripped by Patapon fever, however, it's better to check out the earlier installments before going up against the tight divide between the fun and fatigue in Patapon 3.
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PPG Launches Aquacron for Light Industrial Coatings
Published January 11, 2010
PPG Commercial Coatings has launched the Aquacron water-based product platform for light industrial applications. This environmentally friendly product line includes a strong mix of primer and topcoat technologies designed to fit the highly varied light-industrial customer's needs. Aquacron coatings are ideal for use on trailers, doors, agricultural and construction components, airline handling equipment, electrical transmission equipment, and similar spray-and-ship applications. The low-VOC water-based products can be used by manufacturers under multiple application conditions.
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Review: Barefoot Yoga Mat—The Best Yoga Mat!
An under recognized mat. It is superior in grip to any other mat. Having used the pretty mats, the heavy—guaranteed for lifetime mats, and everything in between, there is no other mat out there like the Barefoot Eco Original!
The fibers woven into this mat are what give it friction and texture and prevents slipping.
The New York Times called this mat the #1 for Environmentally Friendly Mats saying "The visible fibers on the top side provided a 'slightly rough texture' and 'grippy' surface. The mat was thin enough to fold and had a solid, not too squishy surface for standing without wobbles, but still was padded enough for lying-down work."
We tested the mat's grip by dumping a bucket of hot salty water on it and proceeded to hold adho mukha svanasana for 8 minutes. Not really, but I have used the mat in hot yoga classes with excellent results. All around me people fiddled with their towels, needed to re-adjust as they slid off their mats while I focused on playing with my edge.
Initially when purchased new, the mat does have a strong resin odor. I recommend gently washing it in a machine and line drying, or scrubbing with water and tea tree oil and leaving it out in the sun for several hours. They run frequent sales but normal pricing for a 72″ x 25″ x 4mm mat is $84.70, they also have a slightly bigger mat for a few more dollars. It is worth it.
After several years of use and thousands of hours of yoga, your mat will wear out. But fear not, Barefoot Eco has a list of creative uses for your worn out mat, from smothering weeds to spur of the moment picnics and donating to your local animal shelter for soft padding for your furry friends.
Their facebook fan page is a delight to like as they always answer my silly questions and have frequent giveaways and interesting articles.
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Niskayuna Silver Warriors
Head coach: Ian McShane
Key players: Connor Andrews (senior guard), Liam Byrne (senior forward), Brandon Fine (senior forward), Aaron Gordon (junior guard), Brent Oliver (senior guard), Michael Sise (junior guard)
Outlook: McShane said he's seeking improvement from his Silver Warriors after they struggled in the North Division last year.
"We've got a little size, but more importantly there are some good shooters in this league, so we have to get out and play defense," said McShane.
Saratoga Blue Streaks
Head coach: Jack Brock
Key players: Jesse Alexander (junior center), Noah Arciero (junior guard/forward), Chris Byno (sophomore guard), Jonathan Rach (senior forward), Nick Smith (senior guard/forward)
Outlook: The Blue Streaks started their season with victories over Glens Falls and Guilderland in their tip-off tournament last weekend, and Brock said he's hoping the scrappy, gutsy style his players showed will carry through the regular season.
"It's an awesome group. They're hard working," said Brock. "They're a well-rounded group."
Shaker Blue Bison
Head coach: Jeff Holmes
Key players: Dave Morrison (senior center), Chris Landers (senior forward), Zach Yakel (senior guard), Tyler Hoffman (junior guard/forward), Andrew Holmes (junior guard/forward)
Outlook: Holmes said this year's Blue Bison could be his deepest squad in several years, in terms of talent.
"We think we can play different ways," said Holmes. "We've got size, we've got quickness and we've got better shooters. We're excited about our veterans and our flexibility."
Shen Plainsmen
Head coach: Tony Dzikas
Key players: Jake Hicks (junior guard), Ted McCarthy (senior guard), Dylan Molloy (senior guard), Paul Sarapilio (senior forward), Drew Zlogar (senior forward)
Outlook: The Plainsmen must overcome the graduation of several starters from last year's squad if they are to contend for the North Division title again.
"We're very young this year, so we're hoping we'll be better in January than we are now," said Dzikas.
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Charles M. Blow appears in the following:
Coming to Terms with Painful Secrets and a Traumatic Past
Monday, October 20, 2014
Top Designers Speak Out on the Ballot
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
"Did they ever get anybody involved who knew anything about visual appearances or clarity or design? Or did it just come about by a bunch of guys sitting around a table saying: I like this one?"
-I ♥ New York designer Milton Glaser
Voting Vignettes
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Charles Blow, New York Times visual Op-Ed columnist; Julie Lasky, editor of the Change Observer channel at Design Observer and former editor-in-chief of I.D.; and Milton Glaser, designer of the "I [Heart] NY" logo check in throughout the day to talk about the design of the new voting system.
The link between hard times and right-wing extremism
Monday, April 20, 2009
For more, read Charles Blow's article, The Enemies Within, in the New York Times.
Chris Brown and Rihanna put spotlight on teen partner violence
Friday, February 13, 2009
Read Charles Blow's article, Love Shouldn't Hurt in the New York Times.
Chris Brown in happier, less violent times on Sesame Street.
Behind the headlines on teen drug use
Monday, January 12, 2009
For more information, read Charles Blow's article, Cocaine and White Teens in the New York Times.


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Senate Republicans may not understand the true stakes in the coming judicial showdown.
12:00 AM, Apr 14, 2005 • By HUGH HEWITT
IN RECENT DAYS I interviewed Nan Aron, president of the Alliance for Justice, and Ralph Neas, executive director of People for the American Way. Together these two are the architects of the policy of unyielding obstruction by Democrats of George Bush's judicial nominees. It is difficult to overstate their influence on the Democratic caucus: They are widely considered to be the hands steering Democratic policy on judges.
Both blew the usual rhetorical smoke about how well President Bush is doing with his judicial nominations--Bush has by far the lowest approval rate to the appeals court for modern times for a president three months into his second term. And both used the same talking points on all the blocked nominees, including the risible assertion that Democrats had no idea Bill Pryor was a Roman Catholic until Senator Hatch asked him. The transcripts provide a summary of the threadbare case against the blockaded judges, and far from a persuasive one.
But they also provide much more: A clear warning to the GOP that the stakes in the coming showdown over the filibuster include the Supreme Court. Here's Nan Aron:
Hewitt: Do you expect Democrats to filibuster Supreme Court nominees as well, Nan Aron?
Aron: You know, that's a fairly good question because if President Bush did what President Clinton did and share names with prospective candidates to get the Democrats's consent as Clinton did, if Bush did that, his nominees would sail through.
Hewitt: A lot of names are out there. For example, Fourth Circuit Court Judge Mike Luttig. Would you oppose, and urge a filibuster of Mike Luttig?
Aron: Absolutely, but you see, if this president were to sit down with the Democrats, I assume, I don't know for sure, but I assume that they would say "Mr. President, this guy shouldn't be elevated. His views are just too outside the constitutional mainstream for us." If he were to do that and come up with someone else that met the requirements of the Democrats, the person would sail through.
Hewitt: Would you oppose Judge Mike McConnell if he were nominated and urge a filibuster?
Aron: Yes, we would.
Hewitt: Do you oppose, and urge a filibuster for John Roberts?
Aron: Yes, we would.
Hewitt: In essence, people--three judges I've just named. Three, if you go down a long list of judges who have already confirmed by the United States Senate. If Alliance for Justice--Ralph said the same thing by the way last week that he'd have opposed the same three judges. If the radicals are in charge of the Democrats, don't we need to break this down because, in essence, unless they nominate someone you like, you'll urge a filibuster and overturn majority rule?
Aron: You know, you just named three individuals but can't be the only three people who come to mind. There are dozens and dozens of others.
Hewitt: Miguel Estrada? He comes to mind.
Aron: Miguel Estrada pulled out so he's not even being . . .
Hewitt: No--if he was nominated to the Supreme Court, would you oppose and urge a filibuster.
Aron: Of course we would! And so would I assume the vast majority of Americans. I think what you have to do is look at Miguel Estrada's record--his hearing record before the Senate Judicial Committee. He refused to answer questions. Well, judgeships are too important. Judges have too much influence over our lives. Simply to rubber stamp somebody because the president says that he wants this guy on the Supreme Court . . .
And here's Ralph Neas:
Hewitt: I want to close with just a couple of questions about the next Supreme Court vacancy. Will you oppose Mike McConnell if he is the nominee?
Neas: Absolutely. Mike was a colleague of mine at the University of Chicago Law School. Lovely individual, but truly extreme on a wide range of issues.
Hewitt: Will you oppose Michael Luddig
Neas: Absolutely. Even farther right than Michael McConnell.
Hewitt: Will you oppose John Roberts if he is the nominee?
Neas: Michael Roberts . . . ?
Hewitt: John Roberts.
Neas: [We're] studying his record and his record is one that we have a number of people taking a very close look at. My gut is that John Roberts shares the judicial philosophy of Michael McConnell, Michael Luddig, Anthony Scalia and Clarence Thomas, but we're not done with our study.


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Many athletes wait too long to retire. Tiki Barber left football too soon.
Barber's attempted comeback to the NFL will be intriguing, but he cannot get back the four years that have passed since he left the game. He turns 36 on April 7 — ancient for an NFL running back. If Barber is a significant contributor next season, even as a situational back, it would be a major achievement and a fascinating story.
"This is interesting to say the least," said Carl Banks, a former Giants linebacker who is now an analyst for Sirius NFL radio. "I don't think he's motivated by money. He's far too bright of a guy to have a problem making income. The TV thing didn't go as well as he thought, but he started at the highest level in TV. I'm sure there are media outlets that he could still pursue.
"I have a great deal of respect for Tiki, but it's still a young man's game. You can say he hasn't taken punishment lately. But if you park a car in the garage for four years, and you park it with 250,000 miles, when you pull it out, it still has 250,000 miles on it. In Tiki's case, he parked it with more than 10,000 yards on it.
"How much does he have left? I guess we're about to find out."
Barber filed the necessary paperwork with the NFL on Tuesday to end his retirement. Barber rushed for 10,449 yards and 55 touchdowns in 10 seasons — all with the Giants — but Giants officials said they would release him once the CBA is completed and they're allowed to make roster moves.
With the Giants taking a pass, here is a quick look at the three teams most likely to give Barber a shot in training camp:
Denver Broncos: New coach John Fox had a good relationship with Barber, dating back to Fox's days as a Giants defensive coordinator.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Coach Raheem Morris sounded lukewarm when asked about the idea of signing Barber, but Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber still has time to lobby for his twin brother.
New England Patriots: Bill Belichick has brought in veteran backs before like Corey Dillon and Fred Taylor to fill specific roles. Barber is a versatile back who might fit nicely in that system — if he has something left.


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The GNOME Disk Utility developers have announced earlier today, January 12, the immediate availability for download and testing of the GNOME Disk Utility 3.7.1 storage device management tool for the GNOME 3 desktop environment.
GNOME Disk Utility 3.7.1 comes with many new features and improvements, all done by David Zeuthen, Software Engineer at Red Hat, Inc.
Highlights of GNOME Disk Utility 3.7.1:
• Added start and stop buttons for data scrubbing to the RAID Disks dialog;
• Changed the wording of the ATA SMART failure notification;
• Added notification for damaged RAID array;
• Re-designed the internals of the RAID state functionality;
• Added a spinner in device tree to display the progress of MD-RAID scrub;
• Added remaining time and data rate notifications for MD-RAID sync operations;
• The MD-RAID rate label is now hidden when it's not in use;
• Better check for upcoming sync operations;
• Added the ability to start or stop data scrubbing operations directly from the Drive menu;
• Reimplemented "RAID Disks dialog: Add buttons to start/stop data scrubbing";
• Fixed a display issue with the widgets;
• Added a "Power Off" icon, which will be displayed for drive units that can be turned off;
• Reimplemented "Added keywords to .desktop files";
• Better search support for GNOME Shell;
• Added an error dialog for disk image creation operations;
• Changed the wording of the text from the error dialog displayed during image creation;
• Added sound notification for read errors;
• Changed the wording of the text for the "Power Off" confirmation dialog;
• Changed the wording of the text for the eject button tooltip;
• Replaced "Edit Partition Types" with "Edit Partitions";
• Replaced "Edit Partition Labels" with "Edit Filesystems."
For more details about the new features added in this release, as well as for the updated translations, you should check out the complete raw changelog for GNOME Disk Utility 3.7.1.
The gnome-disk-utility package for the GNOME desktop environment provides the Disk Image Mounter and Disks apps, which allows users to handle storage devices, as well as a gnome-settings-daemon plugin for user-friendly notifications.
GNOME Disk Utility 3.7.1 right now from Softpedia. Remember that this is a development version and it should NOT be installed on production machines. It is intended for testing purposes only.


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By KEVIN SCANNELLSun Advocate sports reporter
After finishing dead last in Region 12 play a year ago, the Carbon High School boys golf team made a goal at the start of the season to make it to the state tournament.
After a second place finish at a region meet in held in Fairview, the Dinos will be honing their skills in anticipation of advancing to the state tournament.
The Dinos finished second in Region 12 with a total shot score of 2335 behind Spanish Fork leading score of 2197.
Head coach Tom King said the accomplished goal showed the improvement the team made over the course of the year.
"This is a great accomplishment," said King noting the team finished dead last in region last year and were able to take second this year behind a powerhouse team in Spanish Fork. "I'm very happy for the boys and proud of them."
The Dinos were in second place in the region by one shot over Payson heading into the match hosted by North Sanpete on Sept. 20. The team did not play well but was able to finish in fourth place at the match behind North Sanpete, Spanish Fork and Juab. The course played a little hard for the boys as there is a lot of out of bounds on the golf course and the wind picked up as well, King said.
North Sanpete won the match with a score of 319. Spanish Fork finishing in second shooting a 321, followed by Juab (338), Carbon (341), Payson (343) and Delta (346).
"I would have liked to have seen us play better in our last match and shoot a score closer to a 320, but we held onto our one shot lead over Payson and kept our second place region finish," King said.
Robbi Etzel played well for the Dinos leading the team with a 78. Blake Bean shot a 86 followed by Dallas Anselmo (88), Dillen Ward and Nick Rukavina (89) and Kody Henrie (90).
The fourth place finish at the meet came after some tough course conditions with little room in bounds, King explained.
"The boys did not play outstanding today as the greens were a little tricky for them and a few of them had trouble keeping it in play," he said.
Individually, the Dinos also posted a number of top 25 finishes in region play. Etzel finished fifth overall and was joined by Ward (11th place), Freston Smith (16th place), Bean (19th place) and Anselmo (21st place).
Now the Dinos will prepare in anticipation of the State Championship held Oct. 1-2 in Roosevelt.
"We achieved our goal and that was to get to state as a team. Now we need to start practicing hard for state in a couple of weeks. We can not just be satisfied by going to state we need to be competitive at state. I have always told the boys the magic score was 320 or lower in region play. That number will not cut it at the state level. If we really want to be competitive and win state we need to be around 300 or lower for a team score and do that two days in a row," King said. "These boys can play good golf at times but they just need to keep their head together while they are playing. They need to understand they will not hit every shot perfect. When they do miss, they need to be able to recover from that and find a way to make a bogie at worst. We have had a fun team this year and I hope they can play well at state."


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Does anyone else agree that CJ needs to scratch Lucic for a game? Maybe that will get Lucic's fire back. He is playing like he doesn't give a sh.t. It's so frustrating watching him skating around like he doesn't have to hit or score. It's sad with Pallie and Thornton have more goals then Lucic. BENCH LUCIC FOR A GAME CJ!
Something's gotta give. I'll tell you this: He better not dress Lucic and Horton and bench them for the game!
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roddy white for a 2nd. same talent level imo age is killing Fitz
If by age you mean god awful QBs....then I agree. The best QB the guys has had since Warner retired was Carson Palmer, who threw an awe-inspiring 24 TDs against 22 INTs.
That said, I think White could also be effective, and would likely come cheaper in terms of trading for him. Maybe a 2nd this year and a conditional pick next year based on how he performs?


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Finding out when exactly the Phoenix Public Library opened might help date this photo that reader Jimbo Weisenhunt sent us via our Facebook page, but that doesn't seem a particularly simple thing to do. One source says 1950, another says 1953, and yet another says 1959. What we do know is that the building combined the library, Phoenix's art museum, and a small theater in one complex at the corner of McDowell Road and Central Avenue, where the Phoenix Art Museum currently sits. What do you see here?
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The Phoenix Art Museum is hosting the Curves of Steel Exhibition until Sunday June 3rd. Some of the cars on display are true classics and one of a kind streamlined vehicles. Among some others here is a partial roster:
* 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe
* 1936 Peugeot 402 Darl'mat Coupe
* 1937 Delahaye 145 "Million Franc Prize" car
* 1937 Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H-6c Xenia
* 1938 Embiricos Bentley
* 1938 Talbot-Lago T150C "Teardrop" coupe
* 1938 Darracq-Talbot Lago T-150 c
* 1938 Delage D8-120 S
* 1939 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet
* 1948 Tatra T87
* 1957 Ferrari 625/250 Testa Rossa TRC
However, not all the cars in the display are from Europe. Some beautiful American examples are also on display. For example:
* 1936 Stout Scarab (pictured above center)
* 1948 Tucker
* 1952 SoCal Belly Tank
* 1939 Lincoln Zephyr
* 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt
* 1937 Cord 812 Sportsman
* 1934 Chrysler Imperial Airflow 851 Speedster
If you happen to be in the Phoenix area this weekend, this exhibition is a can't miss for both car and automotive design enthusiasts. More information is available on the Phoenix Art Museum website at this link http://www.phxart.org/exhibitions/curves.asp
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It's too late to enter the the 16th annual Copperstate 1000, set to run April 22-26, but wise rally competitors are getting their entries in now for the 2007 event.
The Copperstate 1000 is one of the premier vintage car road rallys in North America and regularly draws 140 drivers and co-drivers from the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as some of the finest vintage automobiles ever produced, for four days of precision driving along scenic Arizona highways.
The Men's Arts Council created the event in 1990 as a fundraiser for the Phoenix Art Museum. Entrants pay a fee and enjoy a fully catered event.
The route covers 1,000 miles of beautiful desert terrain, verdant river valley and alpine landscape throughout Arizona. Vintage, sports, racing, classic and grand touring automobiles manufactured before January 1, 1973, are eligible. For more info check out the Copperstate 1000 Web site.
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This week in science: Kepler bags the Holy Grail
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If you haven't heard yet, the now defunct Kepler planet finder bagged a planet almost exactly the same size as Earth orbiting in its star's habitable zone. Why is this such a big deal? For starters, Kepler 186 is a Class M star, the same kind that make up about three-quarters of our galaxy, meaning there are roughly 75 billion in the Milky Way alone. Statistically, that means a billion or more Earth-sized planets in or near the habitable zone. This particular star is a largish red-dwarf, it is not a flare star and does not exhibit great variability like some of its smaller, redder cousins. Class M dwarfs last a long, long time giving life plenty of opportunity to develop and evolve.
It's only about 1.1 times the size of Earth! Together, these make it potentially the most Earth-like planet we've yet found.
I say potentially because honestly we don't know all that much about it besides its size and distance from its star (and its year—it takes 130 days to orbit the star once). The next things we'd need to know about it are the mass, what its atmosphere is like, and the surface temperature.
Based on the NASA hypothetical image and a bunch of guesses, Karen and I produced the image above. For a detailed background on what it is, click here.
- NASA Ustream press conference with multimedia slides on Kepler 186f
- Despite decades of devaluing science, Americans are still bullish on its benefits.
- We may be looking at a Super El Nino, rivaling the 1998 maximum. But if it comes to pass, it might restrain hurricane formation.
- The lunar eclipse was spectacular in the southern parts of North America (nice round up of pics here) this week. But there are always those folks anxious to exploit ancient superstitions for a buck:
The Blood Moon predictions are going to be with us for a while because there will be four of the same lunar eclipses over the next year and a half. And Hagee's theories have sold a heck of a lot of books on Amazon. But they lack the exciting specificity of the classic end-of-the-world prophecies. Like polar shifts (earth crust moves, triggering volcanoes, floods and eliminating all life-forms) or the Amazing Criswell, who was waiting for a black rainbow to show up and suck off all the oxygen.


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Born This Way: Lady Gaga's Little Monsters
Presented by Salem State University Center for Creative and Performing Arts
October 20, 2012
We are heading downtown to Halloween Central again this year and this time we are bringing Lady Gaga's Little Monsters with us! Come learn the choreography to Born This Way in a one-hour class, taught by the university's Salem Dance Ensemble. Then we'll get all "gaga'd up" and take to the Salem Common in a performance/flash mob of Born This Way. This event draws participants from age 6 to 60 and is always a hit with the revelers on the Salem Common.
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YAMUNANAGAR: A snake, with a longish body and reportedly with three mouths, was sighted in the jungles of Kalesar National Park on Saturday evening. While locals believed that it is a miracle that the snake has been sent by Lord Shiva, zoologists felt happy for a different reason.
Zoologists said that it is a matter of joy that such species cobra has been found in a jungle of the region.
After long queues of vehicles were witnessed on the spot where the snake appeared on the road near Kalesar Park on Saturday, on Sunday, people were seen waiting for a glimpse of the snake on Sunday, taking it to be a messenger of God, but it did not appear.
Eyewitnesses said that it has a huge size and three mouths. As people gathered near it, it lifted its mouth. "Our belief is 100% correct. It is a rare snake seen near the Mahakalesvar Mandir Math. It is a temple of God Shiva,'' Shanta Maharaj, priest of the temple said. "We firmly believe that this is the same snake that was carried by the God himself," he added.
On the other hand, zoologists denied that the snake has three mouths, but were happy that a cobra is there in the jungle.
Former head of department of zoology, Kurukshetra University, and former zoologist of Sweden-based Environment Protection Society, Prof Rohtas, said, "It is myth that the snake has three mouths. Actually there are some cobra species whose single large mouth appeared in three parts and people believe that it has three or four mouths. If you see it closely (which is not easy), you will find that there is only a single mouth."
He added, "On the basis of statement by locals, it appeared that the snake was a cobra. We as zoologists are happy that a cobra has been sighted here. That is a good sign for the ecological balance of the jungle. The forest department should make special efforts to protect this species now."
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Jhene Aiko has to stay on her toes in the new video for "Mirrors." The Def Jam siren, who is prepping her debut album Souled Out, seems to be going through a Black Swan-esque struggle as she sings to herself looking for a little clarity in her life.
Before unveiling the video, Jhene offered a brief explanation of the song, tweeting, "I wrote a song to sing to myself … on days like these … when I look in the mirror and it disagrees."