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Why zbrush why!!!!!
I think I've tried everything to get this to work.
I have a female nude that I am trying to model and it keeps crashing.
I have tried the following to fix it:
first my pc spec:
windows 7 x64 (but have also tried on the same machine windows 7 x86, windows xp 64)
i7 920 @ 2.67mhz
12gb triple channel ram
ati hd 5770 1 gb
113gb free space
The model is one single whole mesh with no open edges, (even the eye sockets are filled) it was originally at 27 million (i wanted good skin detail), but tried a lower subd (7 million) and it would still crash.
adjust undo and redo settings
moved compact mem from 256 - 4096
export the model, run stl checks and reimport
delete the lower sub division (and export - check - import)
lower my cpu core to 1 in windows task manager
delete the highter sub divison
delete the contents of the vram folder
tried zbrush 3.5r and 4
NO MATTER what I do it crashes at a random point.OH GOD THE DRUGS
I'm starting to think I need to change my graphics card, I know I know zbrush uses 99% of the cpu, but what else can I do?!!
If anyone could help me, I would love them forever!
upload the low res model as an obj
here ya go:
Try this -
Find the ZBrush process in the task manager.
Right click, 'Set Affinity' to use less CPUs. (try just 1 first)
See if that helps any.
Did u test ur system to check if Windows or some hardware are falty?
Bobba_The_Hut: I've tried that, I mentioned it on the first post :)
CyberHype: I've ran different types of performance and stress test programs yes. Everything comes out fine. But, very rarely I do get bluescreen errors that are ati related. Which is one of the reasons I was thinking of switching to nvidia.
I've formatted and reinstalled windows, and also with zbrush when I import and export I have tried using things like "mrg", "weld", "Tri2quad".
Wall-e: I'm trying to crash this obj on subd 5 (nearly 7 million). And I cant get it to crash.....
I have also tried exporting and importing the lowest and highest subdivision and trying to start fresh. but eventually it'll crash. When I mean crash it could be in 30mins or 30 seconds. But once it crashes it crashes more frequently. Which has forced me in some cases to save my work every 30seconds. I'm at the stage where I feel fed up.
LOL... guys...its really quite simple... 1.. LOWER poly count dude... you do this by splitting the model up... your system just does not have enuf power to do this safely :) how to split up your model after you've done alot of detail.. well I don't know
I got a similar issue once.
Zbrush kept crashing at some point.
And the problem didn't come from the CPU, configuration and tutti quanti, but from my Wacom tablet drivers, which were a bit old.
Did you update them, along those of your graphic card ?
Sometimes it might be as simple than that...
Anyway, if Zbrush only crashes with that particular female model, the problem probably comes from it and not from your configuration.
bigdude: shit happens. I don't know if it is the poly count though. Because the model has crashed at 7 million aswell as 27 million.
Loudesbois: yea - all drivers are uptodate. I've gone to wacom and ati etc... :(
Weird, I cant crash the model Ive uploaded on subd5. What does that tell me? :/
I rolled back my drivers to an earlier version 'ATI' and all was well
CyberHOG: ok thanks, I'll give it a go. Do you know how far back you went?
Thanks for all your help though people! SO much nicer on here than zbrush central - I find them really snotty and thick. <:
Look like a memory problem,check the ram ,i recall a program memtest.
i've just checked your model, i think this is what cause the problem
you can try to fix that, and see if the problem still exist.
Georgeivan: yea I have done already :(
lindstorm: ?
can you see the pic ?
no :)
why do I think its going to be rude though :D
check the topology between the chest
Zbrush 4 is a buggy peace of crap I have the same problem I had to go back to 3.5. You should wait for 4.1 version or a patch.
lindstorm: this?
arvmetal: i'll be waiting forever though at this rate
lindstorm: yea I see your point. It does need tidying up. I doubt its the cause of it crashing. But I will amend it :)
Not that I want to jinx it. but so far unistalling my graphic card drivers and just having "standard pci adapter" has fixed it..........so far :S
okay, hope you can find the sollution soon, cool model btw. been trying to make one myself :)
hehe cheers it means alot :D
not a typical girly girl, shoulders bigger than the hips and all that. but its because shes a real person.
after looking at he obj, simply answer......the mesh is a mess. its got noobie written all over it. clean it up and start the sculpt again
Wall-e: I will clear up the topology, but I'm pretty sure CyberHOG has sorted me out. I unistalled my ati drivers and everything is working just great :D
Someone knows how to make the cavity and backface mask in the brush pallete work?
Zbrush 4 sucks.
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Tribute Fest featuring Steppin' Feet (Dave Matthews tribute), Queen Nation, Ticket to Ride, Elton the Early Years, Petty Cash, Hollywood U2, Police Experience and the Journey Experience, May 12, Central Park, Santa Clarita. drinkeatplay.com/tributefest.
Jackson Browne and Lizz Wright, June 9, Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles. Benefit for the Success Through the Arts Foundation. sttaf.org.
Maxwell, July 20-21, Staples Center, Los Angeles. On sale April 28.
The Jacksons, featuring brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito, July 22, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles. On sale April 27.
Indie West Fest, lineup to be announced, July 27-29, Majestic Ventura Theater. 653-0721.
Fiona Apple, July 29, Hollywood Palladium. On sale April 27.
Kelly Clarkson and The Fray with Carolina Liar, July 30, Hollywood Bowl. On sale April 28.
Buddy Guy with Jonny Lang, Aug. 7, Greek Theatre. On sale April 28.
Andrew Bird with Sharon Van Etten, Aug. 12, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles. On sale April 28.
Alabama Shakes with Michael Kiwanuka, Aug. 14, Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles. On sale April 27.
Phish, Aug. 15, Long Beach Arena. On sale April 27.
Marc Anthony, Marco Antonio Solis and Chayanne, Aug. 24, Honda Center. On sale April 27.
Crosby, Stills & Nash, Sept. 28, Santa Barbara Bowl. On sale April 28.
Wilco, Sept. 30, Hollywood Bowl. On sale May 5. 323-850-2000.
Rush, Nov. 17 at Honda Center in Anaheim and Nov. 19 at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City. On sale April 27.
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Craig Shoemaker, comedian, April 28, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Eric Sardinas, April 28, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Jack Russell's Great White, May 3, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Trapt, May 4, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
English Beat, May 11, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
The Game, May 19, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival, May 20, Paramount Movie Ranch, Agoura Hills. topangabanjofiddle.org.
Toad the Wet Sprocket, May 25, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Marshall Tucker Band, June 1, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Geoff Tate, Queensrche frontman, June 7, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Donavon Frankenreiter, June 14, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Kenny Loggins, June 15, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Tom Green and Harland Williams, comedians, June 22, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Howard Jones, July 13, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Jerry Garcia Band featuring Melvin Seals, July 19, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
The Motels, July 27, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Cinderella, Aug. 2, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Reverend Horton Heat, Aug. 17, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Robben Ford, Aug. 23, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Steve Tyrell, Aug. 31, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
John Hiatt, Sept. 6, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Gin Blossoms, Sept. 28, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Lisa Lampanelli, Sept. 30, The Canyon. 818-879-5016.
Jack Tempchin with Jeni & Billy, May 18, Camarillo Community Center. Part of the Camarillo Cafe concert series. camarillocafe.com.
The Lovebirds, May 5, private home. Part of the Boney Mountain House Concerts series. brandick.com.
The Cardinalis, May 5, Ojai Youth Entertainers Studio. 646-4300.
Lisa Haley & the Zydecats, May 19, Dancing Oak Ranch. 665-8852.
Mother's Day Mariachi Festival with Monumental de America, Tecalitlan de Ruben Cardenas, Orgullo de Mexico and Pegmenos Gigantes de Roberto Garcia, May 12, Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center. 486-2424.
California Strawberry Festival featuring Kelly's Lot, Jeanne Tatum, the British Beat, Heart Love Alive, Atomic Punks, Ska Daddyz, Allstars of Funk, Don't Stop Believing and Floyd & the Flyboys on May 19 and Juano and Friends, Action Down, Memo, House Arrest Band, Fast Times, Chico, Surftunes, Cannibal & the Headhunters and Bostyx on May 20, College Park, Oxnard. strawberry-fest.org.
Kris Kristofferson, June 21, Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center. 486-2424.
Simi Valley Blues Festival with Tommy Castro, Walter Trout, Curtis Salgado, the Delgado Brothers, Michael John and the Bottom Line and emcee Mickey Jones, April 28, Hummingbird Nest Ranch. simiblues.org.
Raymond Michael, Elvis Presley tribute, May 13, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. 583-7900.
Cajun & Blues Music Festival with Candye Kane, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rosie Ledet, Rod Piazza, the Mannish Boys and a Muddy Waters tribute with James Cotton, Paul Oscher and Waters' son Mud Morganfield, May 26-27, Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. 517-9000; simicajun.org.
Sherry Austin with Sharon Allen, April 28, Four Friends Gallery. Part of the Four Friends Acoustic Music Series. 497-4022.
Deborah Pearl, performing a tribute to Benny Carter, April 28, Thousand Oaks Library. 908-2264; toaks.org/library/music_series.asp.
Conejo Valley Days featuring The Janks (May 4), Mike Pinera (May 5) and the Lovejoys (May 6), Conejo Creek Park South. Concerts are included with admission to the event. conejovalleydays.us.
Lexi Lawson, Lesli Margherita and David Hernandez, performing the songs of Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Santana, May 5, Scherr Forum Theatre at Civic Arts Plaza. Part of Upright Cabaret's American Icon Series.
Lindsey Buckingham, May 6, Civic Arts Plaza.
Conejo Wine & Jazz Fest with Tim Heintz, Matt Harris, Luis Conte and Mighty Mo Rodgers, May 20, Conejo Creek Park North. 380-6015; conejowineandjazz.com.
Doug Haywood and Rosemary Butler, June 16, Thousand Oaks Library. Part of the Bodie House Concert Series. bodiehouse.com; 818-621-8309.
Jimmy LaFave, June 29, Thousand Oaks Library. Part of the Bodie House Concert Series. bodiehouse.com; 818-621-8309.
Caroline Aiken, July 7, Thousand Oaks Library. Part of the Bodie House Concert Series. bodiehouse.com; 818-621-8309.
Lynn Mullins Pickup Band, April 27, Agriculture Museum, Santa Paula. 525-3100.
Death Angel, May 6, Majestic Ventura Theater. 653-0721.
Neal Casal, CD release show, May 6, Zoey's. 652-1137.
Pennywise, May 11, Majestic Ventura Theater. 653-0721.
Greg Lake, May 17, Majestic Ventura Theater. 653-0721.
The Expendables and Unwritten Law, May 26, Majestic Ventura Theater. 653-0721.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Too Short, June 9, Majestic Ventura Theater. 653-0721.
Wanda Jackson will headline the annual Johnny Cash Music Festival, June 16, Ventura County Fairgrounds. roadshowrevival.com.
Warped Tour, June 24, Ventura County Fairgrounds. vanswarpedtour.com.
Music Under the Stars series with boogie-woogie piano player Rob Rio (July 14), Latin fusion group Cascada (July 21), R&B/pop band Sweet Baby J'ai (July 28), the Kings of Classic Rock (Aug. 4), New Orleans jazz band Porterhouse Bob (Aug. 11), Latin jazz group Estrada Brothers (Aug. 18), blues musician Shari Puorto (Aug. 25), salsa/Latin Jazz musician Susie Hansen (Sept. 1) and zydeco musician Lisa Haley (Sept. 8), Olivas Adobe. cityofventura.net/mus; 658-4720.
Chris Isaak, July 31, Majestic Ventura Theater. 653-0721.
Adam Ant, Oct. 19, Majestic Ventura Theater. 653-0721.
Blood, Sweat & Tears, April 28, Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara. 899-2222.
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, April 29, Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara. 893-3535.
The Go-Go's, May 3, Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. 800-248-6274.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, May 5, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitán, May 10, Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. 800-248-6274.
Wanda Sykes, comedian, May 17, Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. 800-248-6274.
Tab Benoit, May 20, Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barabara. Presented by the Santa Barbara Blues Society. 722-8155; sbblues.org.
Tenacious D, May 23, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Beck with Devendra Banhart, May 24, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Sugarland with Lauren Alaina and Canaan Smith, May 27, Santa Barbara Bowl.
The Beach Boys, featuring Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, May 28, Santa Barbara Bowl. Part of the band's 50th anniversary tour.
KJEE Summer Round-up with Silversun Pickups, Garbage, Grouplove, The Naked and Famous and Gardens & Villa, June 1, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Anjelah Johnson, comedian, June 2, Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara. 963-0761.
Chickenfoot with Black Stone Cherry, June 9, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Live Oak Music Festival featuring John Doe (June 15), Carolyn Wonderland and James McMurtry (June 16) and the Indigo Girls (June 17), Live Oak Camp, Santa Ynez Valley. liveoakfest.org.
Glen Hansard, June 20, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles.
Ben Harper with Fitz and the Tantrums, June 30, Santa Barbara Bowl.
The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs, July 3, Santa Barbara Bowl.
The Turtles, Micky Dolenz, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams, July 12, Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. 800-248-6274.
Yanni, July 21 at Santa Barbara Bowl.
Norah Jones, Aug. 7, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw, Aug. 17, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis & The News, Aug. 19, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Los Tigres del Norte, Aug. 30, Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. 800-248-6274.
Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Oct. 7, Santa Barbara Bowl.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, April 27, Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
Esperanza Spalding with Radio Music Society, April 27, Music Box, Los Angeles.
Stagecoach Country Music Festival with Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Alabama, Martina McBride, Kenny Rogers, Luke Bryan, Sara Evans, Chris Isaak, The Band Perry, Justin Moore, The Mavericks, Ralph Stanley and Dave Alvin, April 27-29, Empire Polo Club, Indio. stagecoachfestival.com.
Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event with Anna Maria Alberghetti, Adrienne Barbeau, Patrick Cassidy, Carole Cook, Loretta Devine, Nancy Dussault, Bonnie Franklin, Bill Hutton, Shirley Jones, Carol Lawrence, Andrea McArdle, Donna McKechnie, Patricia Morison, Andrew Samonsky, Rex Smith and John Lloyd Young, April 28, Saban Theatre, Los Angeles. Benefit for AIDS Project Los Angeles. 866-679-0958 or stagela.com.
Ice Cube with Cypress Hill, Mystikal, The Pharcyde and Ras Kas, April 28, Gibson Amphitheatre, Los Angeles.
Coldplay, May 1-2 and 4, Hollywood Bowl.
Cage the Elephant, May 2, Mayan Theatre, Los Angeles.
James Morrison, May 3, Avalon, Hollywood.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, May 4, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Lindsey Buckingham, May 4, the Wiltern.
KROQ Weenie Roast with Coldplay, Incubus, The Offspring, Pennywise, Angels & Airwaves, The Dirty Heads, Garbarge, Grouplove, Of Monsters and Men and Walk the Moon, May 5, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Irvine.
Deer Tick, May 5, El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles.
Los Lobos with X, Alejandro Escovedo, Mariachi El Bronx and Neko Case, May 5, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
MC Hammer, May 5, Club Nokia, Los Angeles.
REO Speedwagon, STYX and Ted Nugent, May 6, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Death Cab for Cutie, May 7, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles. 323-8500-2000.
Snow Patrol with Ed Sheeran, May 8, Hollywood Palladium.
Drake with J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill and 2 Chaniz, May 8, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Daz Koz and Monica Mancini with the Glendale Pops Orchestra, May 11, Alex Theatre, Glendale. glendalepops.org.
Shooter Jennings, May 11, El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles.
El Chavo del Ocho, May 12, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Brian Jonestown Massacre, May 12, the Wiltern, Los Angeles.
KIIS FM's Wango Tango featuring Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Maroon 5, B.o.B., J. Cole, Gym Class Heroes, Foster the People, Big Sean, The Wanted, Wiz Khalifa, K'Naan, Chiddy Bang, Wallpaper, Diggy Simmons and Carly Rae Jepsen with host Ryan Seacrest and guest host Justin Beiber, May 12, Home Depot Center, Carson.
Kristin Chenoweth, May 12, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Rufus Wainwright, May 12, Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles.
Creed, performing the entire "Human Clay" album, May 16, the Wiltern, Los Angeles.
The Belle Brigade, May 16, Grammy Museum, Los Angeles.
The Dandy Warhols, May 17, the Wiltern, Los Angeles.
Rammstein, May 17, Honda Center, Anaheim.
Greg Lake, May 18, Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles.
Elaine Stritch, Broadway legend performing an all-Stephen Sondheim program, May 19, Walt Disney Hall, Los Angeles.
Roger Waters, performing Pink Floyd's "The Wall," May 19, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah with The Darcys, May 19, El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles.
Rick Dees' Party Jam with The Commodores, Evelyn "Champagne" King, GQ, Vaughan Mason, JoJo, Johnny Kemp, Oran "Juice" Jones and Sly, Slick & Wicked, May 19, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Sugarland, May 22 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles and June 2 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine.
Hugh Laurie, May 24, El Rey Theatre, West Hollywood.
War, Tower of Power and the Average White Band, May 26, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Danzig Legacy, May 26, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Glenn Frey, May 26, the Wiltern, Los Angeles.
Hilary Hahn with Hauschka, May 28, El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles.
Daughtry, May 30, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles.
Jack White with Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, May 30-31, the Wiltern, Los Angeles.
James McCartney, May 31, The Roxy, West Hollywood. theroxyonsunset.com.
Van Halen, June 1 and 9 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and June 12 at Honda Center in Anaheim.
Caifanes, June 2, Honda Center, Anaheim.
The Beach Boys, featuring Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, June 2, Hollywood Bowl, and June 3, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Lana Del Rey, June 3-5, El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles.
LMFAO with Far East Movement, The Quest Crew and Sidney Samson, June 5, Staples Center, Los Angeles.
Chickenfoot with Black Stone Cherry, June 10, Greek Theater, Los Angeles.
Thrice, June 16, Club Nokia, Los Angeles.
Indigo Girls with The Shadowboxers, June 16, Wiltern, Los Angeles.
One Direction, June 16 at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, June 17 at Theatre at Honda Center in Anaheim and Aug. 7 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Nickelback with Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days, June 15, Staples Center, Los Angeles.
The Temper Trap, June 15, the Wiltern, Los Angeles.
Rhett Miller, June 18, the Troubadour, West Hollywood.
Ministry, June 21, Club Nokia, Los Angeles.
The Avett Brothers, June 22, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles.
Scorpions, June 22, Staples Center, Los Angeles. The show is billed as the band's final L.A. concert.
Def Leppard with Poison and Lita Ford, June 22, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
New Edition, June 24, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles.
Franco De Vita, June 24, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Glen Campbell with Dawes and Jackson Browne, June 24, Hollywood Bowl. The show is being billed as Campbell's final L.A. concert. 323-850-2000.
Meat Loaf, June 27, the Wiltern, Los Angeles.
Justin Townes Earle with Tristen, June 28, El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles.
The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs, June 28, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Keane with Mystery Jets, June 29, Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles.
Slipknot, Slayer, Motörhead and Anthrax, June 30, San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino.
Foster the People, June 30-July 1, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Ben Harper, July 1, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Barry Manilow with Los Angeles Philharmonic, July 2-4, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Black Eyed Peas members apl.de.ap, Will.i.am and Taboo celebrating Filipino music, July 8, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
George Duke, Terence Blanchard, Patti Austin, Siedah Garrett and Monica Mancini performing the songs of Ray Charles, July 11, Hollywood Bowl.
Garrison Keillor, July 13, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
The String Cheese Incident, July 13, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw with Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Jake Owen, July 14, Angel Stadium, Anaheim.
Ramon Ayala, July 14, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Ziggy Marley with Toots and the Maytals and Maxi Priest, July 15, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Il Divo, July 19, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles.
Big Time Rush with Rachel Crow, July 19, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Yanni, July 20, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles.
Smokey Robinson with the L.A. Phil, July 20-21, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band featuring Steve Lukather, Gregg Rolie, Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera and Gregg Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy, July 21, San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino.
Bissonette, July 21, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Barenaked Ladies, Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd & the Monsters and Cracker, July 27, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
The Neville Brothers, Aug. 1, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Pepe Aguilar, Aug. 3, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
"Pixar in Concert," featuring music from "Toy Story," "The Incredibles" and other films, Aug. 3-5, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Aerosmith and Cheap Trick, Aug. 6, Hollywood Bowl.
Seal, Aug. 7, Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles.
Duke Ellington Orchestra with Brian McKnight, Aug. 8, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Iron Maiden with Coheed & Cambria, Aug. 9-10, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Toby Keith with Brantley Gilbert, Aug. 10, San Manuel Amphitheater, San Bernardino.
Norah Jones, Aug. 10, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Neil Diamond, Aug. 11, 16, 18, 21, 23 and 25, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Liza Minnelli, Aug. 11, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aug. 11-12, Staples Center, Los Angeles.
Dead Can Dance, Aug. 14, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Kiss and Mötley Crüe, Aug. 14, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Rubén Blades, Aug. 15, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis & The News, Aug. 15, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Juanes with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Aug. 17-18, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw, Aug. 19, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Plácido Domingo with the L.A. Phil, Aug. 19, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Neil Diamond, Aug. 21, Honda Center, Anaheim.
Anita Baker and Esperanza Spalding, Aug. 22, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
311 and Slightly Stoopid with Soja, Aug. 24, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Diana Krall with the L.A. Phil, Aug. 24-25, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson and Freddie Jackson, Aug. 26, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Cindy Blackman Santana and Carlos Santana, Aug. 29, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
"John Williams: Maestro of the Movies," featuring the famed composer conducting the L.A. Phil, Sept. 1, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Sept. 1, Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles.
B.B. King and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sept. 5, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Jenni Rivera, Sept. 7, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Dave Matthews Band with Allen Stone, Sept. 8, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Rascal Flatts with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge, Sept. 14, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Brian Setzer Orchestra, Sept. 14-16, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Roxette, Sept. 15, Gibson Ampitheatre, Universal City.
"Sound of Music" singalong, Sept. 22, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples, Sept. 22, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Kris Kristofferson and Merle Haggard, Sept. 22, Valley Performing Arts Center, Northridge. 818-677-3000.
Animal Collective, Sept. 23, Hollywood Bowl. 323-850-2000.
Il Volo, Sept. 27, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan, Sept. 29, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Irvine.
Jason Mraz, Oct. 5, Hollywood Bowl.
Chick Corea and Gary Burton, Oct. 6, Valley Performing Arts Center, Northridge. 818-677-3000.
Larry the Cable Guy with Bill Engvall, Oct. 11, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City.
Dr. John and the Blind Boys of Alabama, Oct. 11, Valley Performing Arts Center, Northridge. 818-677-3000.
Madonna, Oct. 10-11, Staples Center, Los Angeles.
Amon Tobin, Oct. 12, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Oct.5-6, Greek Theatre, Los Angeles.
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Sarasota Police say on the evening of Feb. 23, Cheryl and Tonia Priester and Patricia Robinson witnessed the incident between the two women in the 2400 block of Pershing Avenue and ran over to help the victim who was screaming for her attacker to stop.
As they approached, the attacker dropped the stick and ran away with the woman's cell phone and bag of personal items.
The GoodSamaritanswere able to identify the attacker to police as 36-year-old Donyelle Sims who is still on the loose.
The Sarasota Police Department is urging Donyelle Sims to turn herself in. If anyone has information about this crime or the location of Donyelle Sims please contact SPD at (941) 954-7025.
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MURDER suspect Shrien Dewani faces a 28-day deadline for extradition to South Africa after losing his latest legal appeal.
The 33-year-old businessman, from Westbury-on-Trym, denies paying a hitman to kill his new bride Anni, 28, in a suburb of Cape town during their honeymoon in November 2010.
Today his legal team applied at the High Court to the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas, and fellow judges Mr Justice Ouseley and Mr Justice Blake, to reopen his appeal, citing new medical evidence relating to his mental health.
They also claimed that his case raised issues of general public interest, which should be decided on by the Supreme Court.
But the judges threw out both bids, along with an application to delay the start of the formal 28-day extradition deadline period to allow extra medical reports to be prepared, which Dewani's legal team said could lead to the case being reopened.
Despite today's legal setbacks it has been suggested that Dewani's legal team could still come up with sufficient material to apply for another appeal within the 28-day period or take the case against his deportation to the European Court of Human Rights.


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Thalidomide for the Treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and benefit of Thalidomide with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). This is a six month study.
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Drug: Thalidomide
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Open Label, Phase II Investigation of Thalidomide for the Treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Alkaline Phosphatase, Aspartate Aminotransferase, Alanine Aminotransferase [ Time Frame: 6 months, baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The primary outcome was the change in serum liver biochemical parameter levels after 6 months of thalidomide when compared to baseline values. This was to be analyzed using the nonparametric Wilcoxon signed rank test of significance. This was based on the non-normal distribution of serum hepatic biochemical parameters among patients with PSC and the continuous nature of these variables.
- Overall Toxicity and Tolerability [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Overall toxicity and tolerability were to be measured by the number of patients with development of neuropathy, increased liver biochemistries, drowsiness, dizziness and orthostatic hypotension.
- Mayo Risk Score [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The Mayo Risk Score estimates the survival probability of a patient with primary sclerosing cholangitis based on the following variables: age, bilirubin, albumin, AST and history of variceal bleeding.
- Soluble Tumor Necrosis Factor - Alpha [ Time Frame: 6 months, baseline ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Assessment of effect from thalidomide on soluble tumor necrosis factor - alpha compared to baseline values were to be performed at study conclusion.
|Study Start Date:
|April 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Thalidomide
Participants will be treated with Thalidomide, starting at a dose of 100 mg per day, increasing the dose by 100 mg every 14 days to a maximum of 400 mg per day.
Drug: Thalidomide
Titrate to 400 mg daily for 6 months
Other Name: Thalomid
Detailed Description:
At entry, patients will have a complete history and physical, blood tests, ultrasound, and will complete questionnaires. Eligible patients will take Thalidomide 400 mg once a day in the evening. Patients will start a dose of 100 mg per day for two weeks, increasing by 100 mg per day every two weeks to a maximum dose of 400 mg per day for 6 months. Patients will return at 6 months for an evaluation, blood tests and completion of questionnaires. Blood tests will be performed by mailed-in kits at 3 months. Patients will receive weekly phone calls for the first 2 months and bi-monthly thereafter.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 72 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previous diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis as defined by: serum alkaline phosphatase level greater than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit of normal, negative serum antimitochondrial antibody test, cholangiography diagnostic of PSC without other etiology for biliary obstruction, and liver histology consistent with or diagnostic of PSC
- Patients must give written informed consent.
- Patients must be willing and able to comply with the most recent version of the FDA-mandated System for Thalidomide Education and Prescribing Safety (S.T.E.P.S.®) program.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant and/or lactating female
- Inability or unwillingness to practice contraceptive measures for the prevention of pregnancy
- History of hypersensitivity reaction to thalidomide
- Inability to provide consent
- Findings suggestive of liver disease of other etiology such as primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic alcoholic liver disease, chronic hepatitis B and C infection, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, autoimmune hepatitis, and cryptogenic liver disease
- Anticipated need for liver transplantation in one year from decompensated chronic liver disease or recurrent variceal bleeding, spontaneous hepatic encephalopathy, or refractory ascites
- Treatment with tacrolimus, cyclosporine, sirolimus, ursodeoxycholic acid, corticosteroids, colchicine, methotrexate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, chlorambucil, budesonide, pentoxifylline, nicotine, silymarin, vitamin E or pirfenidone in the preceding three months
- History of peripheral neuropathy
- Use of medications with significant drug-drug interactions with thalidomide
- History of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive status or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- History of coexistent advanced malignancy
- History of coexistent severe cardiovascular disease
- History of coexistent severe renal disease
- History of current excessive or recent (within 6 months) alcohol use
- Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would interfere with the patient's ability to complete the study safely or successfully
- History of thrombolytic events. Combination use with corticosteroids increases risk of deep vein thrombosis.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00953615
|United States, Minnesota
|Mayo Clinic
|Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
|Principal Investigator:
|Keith D Lindor, MD
|Mayo Clinic
Additional Information:
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Dr. K. Lindor, Mayo Clinic
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00953615 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 4, 2009
|Results First Received:
|August 8, 2011
|Last Updated:
|January 24, 2012
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by Mayo Clinic:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cholangitis, Sclerosing
Bile Duct Diseases
Biliary Tract Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Antineoplastic Agents
Growth Inhibitors
Growth Substances
Immunologic Factors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Leprostatic Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Therapeutic Uses
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Suncorp Bank will today drop several of its home loan rates to their lowest levels in years and well below rates offered publicly by the big four banks.
This includes reducing their advertised variable rate loan by 76 basis points to 4.65 per cent.
They have also shaved their three-year fixed rate loan by 29 basis points to 4.84 per cent.
Few borrowers would be enjoying rates as low as 4.65 per cent.
RateCity CEO Alex Parsons said mortgage customers had never experienced such low rates and he expects them to fall even further.
"They are amazingly low at the moment and the lowest they have ever been,'' he said.
"There's probably a few more falls to go.
"In the absence of the cash rate moving and also coming into the winter cycle of the housing market I think we are going to see banks pushing the edges and becoming even more competitive in the next few months."
Suncorp's executive general manager of customer development David Carter said the decision to reduce its mortgage rates would help Australians save significant amounts on their mortgages.
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The average three-year fixed rate is 5.09 per cent compared to 5.19 per cent 12 months ago.


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I'll second the Jam 2.
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Sorry pat, Robert beat you to it.
Keegan,PM was sent earlier today.Michael
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PM sent on the Golite Peak pack
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Romney 2012
Romney really has been inspirational lately. I liked his speech after he won 50% of the swing state Nevada.
I liked when he said
" Obama went around apologizing for America, Now he should be apologizing to America".
It has been sometime since i have commented on a person elses work, luckily this is positive though. Fantastic post, i will be reading this blog far more inside the future.
Polls show Santorum leading Romney in several states. This race is far from over.
Excellent post and definitly worthy of my thank you comment.:)
One move to CHECKMATE Romney:
"Governor Romney, you believe in the book of Mormon, correct?
"Yes, but I'd like to keep my religious views out of this discussion.""I understand Sir, but please will you tell us, do you really believe the Indians of N. and S. America are actually descended from Jews from Israel as the whole Book of Mormon is about?"
1) If he refuses to answer, the cat will be out of the bag; it will be a HUGE news story about the weirdness of the Mormon faith to which he gave $4,000,000 last year
2) If he answers 'no' (which he won't) he will deny his Mormon faith and humiliate the church
3) If he answers 'yes' he will disqualify himself to be president based on the fact that he doggedly believes something that is provably false scientifically
Mormons tenaciously hold on to what the book of Mormon teaches; that all American Indians are decended from Jews; that a group of Jews left Jerusalem around 300 B.C., sailed 8000 mile across open ocean, and landed in central America. Upon arrival they found the continent completely unoccupied except for, "…many fine horses, goats, sheep, cows… much fine steel… etc…" none of which were here at that time. As you know, all cultural, linguistic, archeological, and especially DNA evidence prove the indigenous people arrived here over 13,000 years ago from Asia. Scientists can even pinpoint the regions in Asia they came from This will be an interesting election…
I agree. Winning more than 50% of the vote in a four man race is very impressive. Remember all nay sayers who claimed that Romney would never poll greater than 25%
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I have a tendancy to be lazy sith commenting, but i love your blog and i may well as well say it proper now.
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If Romney wins, and his religion comes up as an "issue", he has a perfect retort. America elected a man who sat in church for 20 years, and claims that he didn't hear the sermons of his "mentor", then swore to stand by his minister, uncle type friend, then flip-flopped for the sake of his career, and had to "publicly" denounce Wright when the out of control minister wouldn't stop talking. Wright, according to White House guest roster, has visited him there. Not to mention the fact that Obama keeps telling us what the "Koran" tells us. Therefore, Romney's religion should not EVEN be an issue.
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One question that must be asked of Mitt Romney, is what if a firm isn't failing and yet the management lays off thousands of its workers and sends their jobs to INDIA, in effort to simply replace US workers who are earning $3,200 a month with foreign workers who will earn $400 a month, and this firm received a $3 billion US Tarp bailout a couple of years earlier? Is this still "free market" capitalism? and "creative destruction"? This is what State Street Corp is doing right now in Boston, Kansas City. Mo, and Irvine Ca to thousands of American citizens, under the direction of the CEO Jay Hooley and his Operations man Alan Greene. If this is the kind of business behavior in Massachusetts that is condoned by Mitt Romney, or anyone else for that matter who exists in the Political spectrum in our State and our Country, we are in BIG TROUBLE as Americans, and our children will be in even bigger trouble in years to come..
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How can I establish a remote desktop session in Avast 2015 with a 3rd party firewall running?
The Remote Assistance work as a network client/server architecture. Remote desktop connection between controlling and controlled computers is negotiated through our intermediary server, and therefore you have to enable only outgoing ports on controlling as well as controlled computer if any 3rd party firewall is used:
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Does my system performance slow down during a virus scan?
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Does Avast 2015 secure webmail accounts (such as Yahoo!, Gmail, etc.)?
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The reason is that when you access a webmail account, you are remotely accessing files which are stored on the remote Mail Server and not your PC.
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In June, unemployment rates were lower than a year earlier in 185 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 168 areas, and unchanged in 19 areas.
The national unemployment rate in June was 9.6 percent, not seasonally adjusted, compared with 9.7 percent a year earlier.
Overall, 218 areas recorded unemployment rates below the U.S. figure of 9.6 percent, 147 areas reported rates above it, and 7 areas had rates equal to that of the nation.
In June, 128 metropolitan areas reported jobless rates of at least 10.0 percent, down from 145 areas a year earlier, while 60 areas posted rates below 7.0 percent, up from 54 areas in June 2009.
Among the 12 areas with jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, 10 were located in California. Bismarck, N.D., registered the lowest unemployment rate in June, 3.8 percent, followed by Fargo, N.D.-Minn., 4.1 percent. All six areas with jobless rates of less than 5.0 percent were located in the West North Central division.
The metropolitan area data are not seasonally adjusted and are from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. June 2010 metropolitan area unemployment rates are preliminary and subject to revision. Find out more in "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment — June 2010" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL-10-1046.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Metropolitan area unemployment rates, June 2010 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2010/ted_20100802.htm (visited October 10, 2015).
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Long-term unemployment reached historically high levels following the recession of 2007–2009.
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Graveside services will be held Friday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m. at South Park Cemetery for Arthur Robert McQuiddy, age 95, who died March 25 at Pecos Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, of heart failure. Rev. Dale Plummer of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will officiate.
Born August 22, 1918, in Sedalia, Missouri, Mr. McQuiddy, the son of Jesse Harris and Helen Nicholson McQuiddy, was a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute and the University of Missouri. He held the equivalent of a MBA from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, and also was a graduate of The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC in public policy issues. At the University of Missouri he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and among other honors was president of QEBH, the Senior Men Honorary Fraternity.
During World War II, he served with distinction as a Naval Aviator throughout several Pacific campaigns. He was a pilot in one of the famous Black Cat Squadrons and was highly decorated for numerous air sea rescue missions.
McQuiddy moved to Roswell in the fall of 1946, when he became editor of the Roswell Morning Dispatch and liked to recall that he was editor of that paper on the day the flying saucer crashed near Roswell in July 1947. In 1949, he married Aleen Frampton Hinkle, daughter of Rolla and Marian Hinkle and granddaughter of Governor Login to read more
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To contribute to the continuing intellectual, social and economic development of the Gulf Coast Region by offering accredited business education programs to qualified students, producing scholarly research to expand knowledge and support economic development and providing service programs focused on regional needs. We accomplish this mission and contribute to the continuing success of the University through quality instruction, faculty scholarship, and the delivery of external service program.
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Tuesday night, the Greater Ottawa County United Way bestowed upon JSJ its most prestigious annual recognition for philanthropy, volunteerism and community engagement – the G.W. Haworth Strength of the Community Award.
"The Jacobson, Sherwood and Johnson families have carried on a family tradition of building the community where they have prospered," said Louann Werksma, director of development for the local United Way.
Although JSJ leaders and employees contribute many volunteer hours and funds to the United Way, including the annual Day of Caring, Werksma said Tuesday's award was not limited to the family company's efforts there.
"There are so many things they've been involved in over the years that they've touched in quiet ways," Werksma said.
JSJ and its businesses funded the Coast Guard Festival fireworks in 2008 and 2009, contributed to the Grand Haven Lighthouse Connector Park, the Musical Fountain, Spring Lake and Loutit district libraries, and designed and donated the Brass River and sundial at the foot of Washington Avenue in downtown Grand Haven. They've adopted the Hemlock Crossings county park and pitched in on many Grand Haven High School projects — including the pendulum, Hall of Fame video boards and the athletic field brass lettering.
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A look back at last week's highs, lows and whatevers:
REALLY?!? John Gortner, who was pulled from a burning home, unfortunately later died of his injuries. But the weird part is another man, Karl Becker, was arrested on multiple obstruction charges for fighting with firefighters and trying to kick out a sheriff's deputy's patrol car windows during the incident.
RAVE: The Lights for Linda Christmas Eve luminary fundraiser pulled in more than $4,000 during the season. All proceeds go the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. To date, the project, where luminaries are lit Christmas Eve, has raised more than $10,000 in its four-year history.
RANT: In yet another tragedy, 19-year-old Richmond "Richie" Steele died from injuries he received after his vehicle was struck by a train.
RANT: More than 30 people were arrested for shoplifting during the holiday season. Of course, many of those arrested have been charged with the same crime previously. Obviously, they are not very good criminals. No one wins, they go to jail, and we pay higher prices.
RAVE: Megan Winters, an 11-year-old at Brooks Elementary, was rescued from a well she fell into at her grandparent's property in Whitesburg. Megan was stuck for more than an hour before Carroll County Fire and Rescue personnel were able to pull her out.
RANT: The Georgia Department of Community Health denied a Certificate of Need for a behavioral hospital in Newnan. The closest such facility is more than 30 miles away. Yeah, we'll have more on this later.
REALLY?!? The dead come back to life. In a national story, presumed dead banker Aubrey Lee Price was busted during a traffic stop on New Year's Eve in Glynn County. He is alleged to have taken some $17 million of investors' money and later disappearing.
RANT: Wonder what this guy was thinking? A driver approaches a license checkpoint. Deputies come up, he hits the gas. And yes, deputies are soon giving chase. After hitting speeds of up to 100 mph, Darrius Navour Herring, 33, crashed head-on into a utility pole. He then jumped out of the car and tried to run away. Key word being "tried." Yes, he's facing multiple charges.
REALLY?!? Yep, it's cold. Even the public school system shut classes down for two days. But somehow we think those up north are sort of laughing at us.


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With a rawhide apron tied around his front and a black leather satchel in his hand, Chuck Merman looked every inch the 19th-century frontier doctor en route to a house call.
When he held up a particularly menacing tool used to extract teeth, the elementary school students who had gathered around him in a gallery at the Autry National Center took a precautionary step back.
"My favorite thing was the leeches," one girl enthused as she skipped away a few minutes later.
It was just one of thousands of history lessons that the long-time Glendale resident has delivered in his five-decade career in education, first as a teacher with Los Angeles Unified and now as a museum docent.
"History is people, history is about who we are," 70-year-old Merman said Wednesday between presentations about the practices of doctors during the western expansion of the United States. "It is pretty hard to tell where we are going if we don't know where we have been."
Merman is among a cadre of 150 volunteer docents — there are 35 on site on any given day — who help bring the museum's artifacts to life for the tens of thousands of visitors who pass through each year, said spokeswoman Yadhira De Leon.
Many are school children. Last year, the Autry National Center bused in 14,000 students from Los Angeles Unified and other neighboring districts.
"They all bring their own personalities into it," De Leon said of the docents. "It is history through a certain perspective, and when they interact with the visitor, the visitor has another perspective and there is a dialogue that happens. There is a spark, and there is that beauty of learning."
The training is intensive — would-be docents spend three months walking the museum and studying its contents.
"There is so much detail to deal with," said Merman, who went through the process two years ago and now works with trainees. "To try and get ready for all the questions that pop up is nothing but fun."
For Merman, the work is an extension of his 34-year classroom career. He taught history at Huntington Park and John Marshall high schools while also serving as athletic director for multiple years at both sites. After retiring in 1997, he worked with the Los Angeles Unified Peer Assistance Program, designed to foster quality classroom instruction.
Missing interacting with students, he joined the team at the Autry.
"Chuck is intelligent, he is articulate, he is engaging," said fellow docent Sheryl Havered. "He's got a big heart."
Merman splits his volunteer hours between leading tours and manning the frontier medicine cart, where he shows visitors the tools of the trade and describes how they were used.
The greatest advantage of educating children in a museum rather than a classroom is having the authentic artifacts on hand to drive the message home, Merman said.
He has learned to adjust the color of his descriptions based on the audience — the bone saw typically stays in the drawer unless he is talking to adults, Merman said. Engaging children requires extra finesse, so he asks lots of questions to hold their attention.
"One of the things I like to impart to kids is we are basically connected, in some way or another, to the founding fathers that we so idolize. They have all the same faults and foibles. You name it, there is something in every family tree," Merman said.
Old west stays alive at the Autry National Center
Think the old west is long-gone?
Chuck Merman, of Glendale, a docent at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles, shows students from Budlong Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles the tools used by doctors during the pioneer days in the 1800s after the Civil War on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Schools from Los Angeles county regularly visit, and Merman, who's done this for two years, teaches kids how doctors used to treat patients. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)


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It's cleanup time for the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church congregation. However, it won't be all work and no play; the graduates from elementary, middle and high schools will be honored during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday.
During the service, the Rev. Colin Kelly said the graduates stand up to be recognized and receive a gift. High school graduating seniors also tell what their plans are for after graduation.
"We like to honor rites of passage," Kelly said. He explained that moments where God is present, such as at baptisms, confirmations and marriages, are celebrated at the church.
Other significant moments include moving up from one grade to another, Kelly said. Elementary school students who advance into middle school are leaving the world they grew up in and walking into new territory, he said, while graduating high school seniors are moving on to the workforce, vocational school or college. They are becoming independent.
"We like to honor these moments and mark them with prayer ee and remind them that God is with them in that journey," Kelly said. "And (we) pray God will go before them ee to prepare the way."
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The Suffolk County Kennel Club holds back-to-back all-breed shows, and obedience and rally trials on Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, 2012, at the Flowerfield Fairgrounds in St. James, N.Y., on Long Island. This club justifiably calls its event a "dog show and expo," because they offer much more than just the usual competition.
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The four Pentagon scientists gathered at a secret base about an hour's drive from Washington. The three younger scientists wore camouflage jackets and dark, wraparound sunglasses. The fourth, their leader, was a 61-year-old man named Bob Best who has thick eyeglasses and thinning hair. He was about to build a bomb.
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More than 3,000 pro-Israel evangelical Christians will be in town next week for a "Washington/Israel summit" to push the Bush administration toward stronger support for the Jewish state.
Starting with a banquet July 18 at the Hilton Washington and visits to Capitol Hill the next morning, the inaugural gathering of Christians United for Israel (CUFI) will showcase a deeper cooperation between evangelical Christians and Jews in the face of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's suggestion in October, often reiterated since, that Israel "be wiped off the map."
Organizers say Israeli Ambassador Daniel Ayalon, retired Israeli defense chief Lt. Gen. Moshe Yaalon and Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman — all of whom are Jewish — will be at the dinner. Several members of Congress also are scheduled to attend, including Republican Sens. Sam Brownback of Kansas and Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, both Catholics. Leading evangelicals that have confirmed their invitations include the Rev. Jerry Falwell and Gary Bauer.
Their host will be Texas evangelist the Rev. John C. Hagee, pastor of the 18,000-member Cornerstone Church in San Antonio and author of "Jerusalem Countdown," a 2006 book about a nuclear-armed Iran.
"There's a new Hitler in the Middle East," Mr. Hagee said in an interview. "He's talking about killing Jews. He will have the ability to do so with nuclear weapons.
"I believe that the president of Iran fully intends there to be a nuclear holocaust. The only way he will be stopped will be by a pre-emptive military strike in Iran."
The United Nations condemned Israel when it launched a pre-emptive strike in 1981 against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's nuclear program by bombing the Osirak nuclear reactor. Mr. Hagee said American evangelicals must provide cover for Israel in the case of a pre-emptive attack — "as a last resort," he specified — on Iran.
"We are not going to be silent," he said. "We are organizing Christians from coast to coast to express themselves in the support of Israel. I don't believe Congress has a clue how much grass-roots support for Israel exists in the evangelical community."
CUFI, a five-month-old Texas-based nonprofit mixing evangelical fervor with biblical literalism, is his organizational vehicle. Its political structure spreads across 50 states — broken down by region, state and then city — to recruit activists and lobby elected officials on Israel's behalf.
Mr. Hagee also is setting up an "Israel Rapid Response" network of e-mails, faxes and phone calls to mobilize voters. Such efforts have not gone unnoticed overseas. The Israeli daily Ha'aretz dispatched a reporter to San Antonio, who in a May 5 article labeled the effort "a magnificent evangelical industry."
This spring, the preacher hired David Brog, 39, former chief of staff for Sen. Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania Republican, as his executive director.
"I'd admired him from afar," Mr. Brog said in an interview explaining why, as a Conservative Jew, he works for a Christian organization. "I believe this is the most important thing I could do not only for Israel but for Judeo-Christian civilization today, which is under threat from radical Islam.
"We're bringing into a pro-Israel camp millions of Christians who love Israel and giving them a political voice. Plus, Israel's enemies are our enemies, and this group instinctively understands that."
Moreover, converting Jews to Christianity, long a sore spot among Jews, is not an issue.
"All activities of CUFI are strictly non-conversionary," Mr. Brog said. "Christians who work with Jews in supporting Israel realize how sensitive we are in talking about conversion and talking about Jesus.


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Document Number: 6248Urban School Reform: Achievement and School Climate Outcomes for the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) - This study examines first-year outcomes from the implementation of the KIPP at the KIPP-DIAMOND Academy (KIPP:DA) in inner-city Memphis, Tennessee. Forty-nine KIPP:DA students were matched to a demographically similar counterpart who attended the same grade in one of the five schools serving the same geographic area as KIPP:DA. The study finds statistically significant and educationally meaningful advantages for KIPP:DA students on four out of six standardized tests. Also discussed are program design and student, teacher and parent perceptions. (Steven M. Ross, Aaron J. McDonald, Marty Alberg, Brenda McSparrin-Gallagher and Florence Calloway, Center for Research in Educational Policy, The University of Memphis, February 2005)...
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