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08. Classmate Edward Brackman claims the extensive voiceover was used to patch up holes in the narrative.
The audience is guided on the strange journey by Holly and Kit in "Badlands" by Sissy Spacek's evocative and not particularly plot driven voiceover, but according to Jake Brackman, it was more by necessity than design. "There were so many holes in the storytelling because of the constraints and difficulties of the shooting that it entailed a tremendous amount of fooling around with the voice-over to tell the story, and also to conceal the expositional nature of the voice-over by putting in a lot of oblique voice-over that was not at all expositional," he told GQ. "It was like patching the holes in the road."
But speaking to Sight & Sound, Malick says he had a very specific purpose for Holly's narration. "There is some humor in the picture, I believe. Not jokes. It lies in Holly's mis-estimation of her audience, of what they will be interested in or ready to believe. She seems at times to think of her narration as like what you get in audio-visual courses in high school. When they're crossing the badlands, instead of telling us what's going on between Kit and herself, or anything of what we'd like and have to know, she describes what they ate and what it tasted like, as though we might be planning a similar trip and appreciate her experience, this way."
And certainly, to this day, both Spacek and Sheen relish even the brief morsels of dialogue they got in the film. "The way he used narration was so amazing. On the screen, you'd see the flattest, most uninteresting landscape you've ever seen in your life, and the voice-over would be, "Kit told me to enjoy the scenery. I did.' Or 'Kit shot a football. He said it was excess baggage.' I don't typically remember dialogue years after making a film, but periodically in life, someone says something, or something happens, and I'll get a cue from 'Badlands.'" Spacek told GQ. Sheen adds, "I couldn't tell you what I said yesterday, but that dialogue, oh yeah. Easily. Easily."
09. Terrence Malick makes a cameo in the film.
The reclusive, press shy director did the unthinkable and actually appeared in "Badlands." It's hard to believe but as Martin Sheen recalled to GQ, the director stepped in when an actor didn't show and had serious thoughts about re-shooting the scene with the actor convincing him not to. "One day an actor didn't show up to play a part, so Terry did. He's so self-conscious, and he did not want to be in the film, and he told me he was going to re-shoot his character. I assured him that I would never shoot that scene with anyone but him. We'd had this extraordinary time together, and I knew that he would never go on camera again the rest of his career," Sheen said. Take a look at the scene below (via FILMdetail).
10. Those behind the film aren't convinced Warner Bros. knew what they had when they picked up "Badlands" after it premiered to rave reviews at the New York Film Festival.
While we're only left with anecdotal evidence, by most accounts "Badlands" was the star of the New York Film Festival where another film you might have heard of, Martin Scorsese's "Mean Streets," also premiered. Peter Biskind in Vanity Fair says Malick's film wound up "overshadowing" Scorsese's effort, with the Guardian saying pretty much the exact same. But either way, Warner Bros. knew there was something great about both films and picked them up, though to hear it now, "Badlands" might have disappeared into obscurity.
"We saw it and we were knocked out by it. It was a new voice, as far as I was concerned," former Warner Bros. President John Calley told GQ, maintaining they liked the film as is. "I don't think we would have dared ask for changes. It would be like calling Fellini and saying, 'Hey, Fred, I think she should have bigger tits.'"
But Jack Fisk is less convinced that Warner Bros. -- who GQ says paid $1 million for "Badlands" and picked up "Mean Streets" on the same day -- knew what they there dealing with. "I think that Warner Bros. didn't really know what they had. Terry had done a wonderful ad; it looked like the cover of a true-romance magazine. Warner decided not to use that, but to use a silhouette of Kit and Holly in a tree instead, and they put all these reviews around it. The ad looked like a medicine bottle, like it was supposed to be this movie that was good for you."
And according to Assistant Director Bill Scott, another film on the WB slate took their attention away from Malick and Scorsese's film altogether. "Warner Bros. had 'Badlands,' they had 'Mean Streets,' and they had 'The Exorcist,' and all three opened at virtually the same time in Westwood. Obviously, 'The Exorcist' was going to make millions and millions based on the first few days of the show, so Warner Bros. pulled their resources off 'Badlands' and 'Mean Streets.'"
But producer Edward Pressman Jr. persisted saying, "We got them to re-release it by testing a new campaign in some smaller markets—Memphis, Little Rock, Dallas. It was possible to do that then." And slowly, but surely, word about the film got out.
11. "Badlands" was a life changing experience for almost everyone involved
Fist fights, fires, a never ending production schedule -- if they had to do it all again, pretty much everyone involved would be back in a heartbeat.
"We were in Colorado, a crew member stopped by from another film, and I remember thinking 'They're making a film somewhere else?' We had so little experience we didn't know that Terry was working in an unorthodox way. But crew members would disappear. It was a normal shoot at the beginning, and then it kept going, and then the crew got smaller. My trailer became the crew truck, and the honey wagon. My husband pointed out that when we left, Terry was strapped to the front of a car with no hood, and he was driving through the prairie with a wild look in his eye. Badlands came at an impressionable time, and it swept me away, it was Jack [Fisk] and Terry's influence that affected me. And I thought after it 'if I never do another film, I'll be a part of something more wonderful than I could imagine, and that's enough.' After Badlands, I realized film is a director's medium, and I chose my directors carefully," Sissy Spacek recalled at a recent LACMA screening of "Badlands."
"I will never be better than I was in 'Badlands,'" Martin Sheen succinctly told The Guardian. But as always it's something much more ephemeral that will remain -- more than any of the stories -- with Malick's classmate Jake Brackman telling GQ:
"There is kind of a myth associated with 'Badlands:' You put together this money, and you're completely an outsider, and you make a picture that's critically acclaimed, and now you're on the map in the movie business. A lot of people tried to do it but couldn't. That whole myth is just 'Badlands.'"
"Badlands" is currently available on DVD & Blu-Ray from The Criterion Collection.


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Since it was closed (Monday) the last time we were in Lisbon, and we have had it strongly recommended from several 'reliable sources' we thought it well worthwhile to make the train trip to Lisbon omce again.
The people who recommended it was right. No doubt about it. Reputedly the largest maritime museum in the world it was very interesting. First, all the Portuguese discoverers and seafarers of their history. Vasco da Gama, Magelhan, Labrador and Albuerquerque just to mention those I know best. Their history was at display with a huge map of their voyages. Extremely well crafted models of the different tall ships used by them and the Portuguese Navy and lots of artefacts of all kinds.
Perhaps the most interesting part of the Museum was the annex where they had some 25-30 (!) vessels at display. everything from smaller fishing boats to yachts (including a swedish built 'Tumlaren') and the 'Royal Galley'. The latter was the most spectacular of them all as you can see from some picctures I uploaded to the Gallery. 19 pairs of oars, thsi long and sleek river boat was literally covered in gold, velvet cushions and carvings, some of them in ebony. This vessel was used as lately as in the 1950's before permanently laid up here.
Strong recommendation for any one who might read this and later visit Lisbon.
that's true. And then came rain again. And after that weak variable winds mostly from the south.... so we'll spend anotther day or two reading below decks I reckon. Maybe the forecast will be more encouraging after the weekend!?
Today's picture was taken in January in Falsterbo, Sweden. facing north toward the bridge between Sweden and Denmark.
Just as a perspective...
A cold front consisting of a looooong tail off a low pressure system currently over the British Isles provided us with 25 liters of fresh water in our dinghy during 3 hours of rain early this morning. Some 20 knots of wind from W came with it and made the anchorage a bit rolly for a couple of hours.
Just before lunchtime the sun came back. Reluctantly I crawled out from the v-berth where I'd been reading 'The Deperate Voyage' by John Caldwell all morning. Why? To bail out the dinghy and use the fresh water for laundry!
Another little front is forecasted to pass tomorow with associated winds of 30 knots at least during a few hours from SW. Will have a second look inte that tonight. If it looks bad, we'll probably move inte the marina tomorrow morning.
Apart from this, nothing much has happened. Oh, sorry, that's not true.
A couple of days ago I spent almost a full day (!) to install 2 spotlights in the cabin for reading. The nights are dark this time of year. A full day? yes, since the wiring called for emptying one locker at a time before drilling a couple of holes for the wires, and then the same but in reverse order. Repeat the process 6- 8 times with breaks for lunch and a 'mis-en-place' period in the morning to search for the right tools and other material needed.... Conclusion: It's a h**l lot easier to work on a boat when it's empty. Living on it, multiply every task you are undertaking with 4x the anticipated time and you are getting close to the truth.
Teh best comes last! Our neighbours, Steve and Colin on 'Zephyr' invited us over for dinner the other day. Superb food - like Mom's Cooking- by Colin and some local wine and lots of laughter and banter. Great Evening!
Colin's girlfriend is flying in on Thursday, so I'll guess we'll wait a few days before inviting them over to us again ;-)
It starts to feel like time to heave anchor again too, so hopefully the next dinner party can take place on the Algarve coast. That said, Isabelle and I want to spend a night at anchor in the supposedly desolated Sagres Bay just East of 'Cabo do Vincente' - Portugals SW corner. Thats 100 miles or thereabout from here, so we'll monitor the weather forecast after the frontal passage.
Yesterday, we made the 20 km bustrrip north to visit Sintra. Into the 19th century, Sintra was teh residence o the Portuguese King. The town was founded in the 8th century by the Moors. First of all we climbed uphill to the 'Castle of the Moors' (Castelo do Mouros) a veritable Eagle's Nest that actually reminds more of a fort than a castle. Amazingly enough it's wall si almost untouched since then, and as a couple of our pictures shows, the technique used in raising the stone walls shows the Arabian style.
The walls and towers of the fort (sorry, Castle) blends in a magical way with the surrounding nature and it can be seen from a long distance. On the hilltop one has good view all the way out on the Ocean so it's easily understood how strategically this choosen location was in those days.
After this combined trekking and historical/cultural affort we went downhill to the Historical Centre of Sintra (this is a UNESCO world heritage). Here the impressive mansions of the 72 Noble families of Portugal anno 1400-1550 is hiding behind high stone walls and as the apple in the pie the former Royal Palace, now known as National Palace. This is a well kept museum and when you see the pictures of the Kitchens (two of them!) in the Castle, you must bear in mind that those two enormous conical chimneys that make the silhouette so specail, is nothing but the chimneys from the kitchen stoves!
Note the 'rotisseurs' - Barbeque is not a new concept! ;-D
Yesterday we didn't even leave the boat. Admitted! What we did, beside just relaxing during this VERY hot and wind-less day, was Isabelle cleaned the whole interior of the boat, to get the salt out and I made a better version (Beta 1.01 for computergeeks) of the brackets and straps that s supposed to FIRMLY hold the life raft in place just aft of the main mast.
Regarding the salt it is reallly discouraging how quick it enters the boat. First i form of a fine mist/spray wjile at sea. In fact it's mostly so fine that ine cannnot take notice of it. Secondly it moves into the cabin with us eveery time we go down below decks. ON our feet, foul weather clothes and not to forget our hands. We have a non-negotiablle rule onboard to ALWAYS wash our hands in fresh water beofore touching anything sensitive. (read computer and other electronical gear). The issue with salt penetrating everything onboard was also a main reason for rebuilding the chart table thus providing better protection for the navigation computer and better functionality.
Enough ranting about that. Today, we really took a day off, and took the train to Lisbon, a thirty minute trip. We intended to start with the Maritime Museum in Belém, which is said to be the largest in the world. Just to find out that they are closed all Mondays. We should have thought of that. Many museum are closed on Mondays so no sensation.
Well, we had no problems spending a day walking from Belém to the old town and 'Castelo Sao Joao' on the highest hill. Here, Vasco da Gama went to see the King after his return from the Far East. The castle was here already 600 BC though and the Phenicians reportedly had it built. Later on, during the long period when the Moors held most of the Iberican Peninsula and Lisboa was an important stronghold and Port for them.
We ate Portugals national dish #1 for lunch - Bacalhao frita with french fries.
Bacalhao is cod, or at least in the 'cod family' and is sold in every supermarket in large quantities. It is dried and salted and comes in big 'flakes'..
It was well prepared and very good - but extremely salt according to our preconceptions. That could largely be cured with generous intake of the local beer.
We also managed to find a couple of hard ware stores and chandleries to visit. As usual.
Pictures uploaded in the Gallery from this charming and unpredictible city that feels very laid-back.


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Hey there, you gotta shooter tied to the bike or person?Originally Posted by Agent B
I got a holtser on the MTB soft tail, its plenty smooth, no problems so far.
Hey there, you gotta shooter tied to the bike or person?Originally Posted by Agent B
I got a holtser on the MTB soft tail, its plenty smooth, no problems so far.
My wife and I went out to ride Jumpingpound Ridge & Cox Hill [~37 km & 3500' elevation gain]. We got to the top of Jumpingpound Mountain and got lost from there. I hadn't done the ride since '97, and she had never been on it, so when I said "Hey, that looks like a trail!" She was none the wiser. We ended up riding 48 km and picking up around 2000 extra feet of climbing. We're going for slurpees, then to get drunk.
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Three of us rode Prairie View and Jewell on Thursday evening. It's a 20km ride with mostly midl climbing then a steep stretch then a section that would probably qualify as rock climbing. In terms of ride time, we did pretty well but drivetrain problems on Foreverzero's bike combined with a busted derailleur on my bike made for a longer overall ride. I broke my derailleur getting too aggressive around some of the rocks on the descent but I still had a few workable gears. All I can say is thank goodness for a local bike shop's current sale...I picked up two new X-9 derailleurs for $60 Canadian/ea.
Anyway...the pictures...I made them smaller so hopefully they don't bog down the thread.
Some of the easy climbing with views here and there:
Ryan telling us how he did a drop off of that cliff a while ago:
Darcy laughing at Ryan:
And now some of the steeper climbing...right before the really steep climbing (where you have to carry your bike):
The above ride continued...
The climb was steep right at the end but the views are worth it...so is the descent!:
The start of the loose rocky descent:
A while into the descent...along a section where it flattens out and gets smoother:
A pretty cool action shot of Ryan...I planned for the picture to look like that...honest!:
Awsome pics Never,that speed shot rocks.
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
Thanks...I didn't actually mean for the pic to come out like that but it doesn't look too bad.Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
Another update for a ride last weekend...my wife and I were camping in Banff and we found some trails that led from our campsite. We decided to go exploring...we were out for a few hours and did around 30kms. Plus Simon got to swim in Cascade Pond, Johnson Lake, and Two Jack Lake. All we saw on the trails were two other bikers and two people on horses.
Jo-Ann and Simon ready to leave the campsite:
Start of the singletrack, just after a switchback descent from the campground and just before Lower Bankhead:
One of the old trains used to haul coal in Bankhead:
Got to love mountain scenery:
Singletrack after Lower Bankhead:
Holy, an actual picture of me!:
A little more twisty singletrack near Cascade Pond:
Riding to Cascade Pond:
Pics of the above ride continued...
More scenery:
The main bit of climbing along the whole route...after leaving Cascade Pond heading toward Johnson Lake:
The fun, twisty, and dusty singletrack along the edge of the ridge:
An over-the-shoulder shot while riding:
More of the same singletrack:
Last group of photos from the above ride...
After some slow going from Johnson Lake to Two Jack Lake...lots of trees down, everything was pretty overgrown and the trail isn't used much:
Um never, I was hoping for a closeup of your wife so I can see what kind of bike she has.
2 friends and I went out to our local trail system in hopes of finding "Mickey Mouse", a technical trail, one of the favorites of the area. Last attempt we made to find it, we're pretty sure we made a wrong turn and ended up hiking up the mountain for about an hour, to find out the trail just ends...
So this time, we were pretty sure where to turn. We're about a mile from the turn off to the climb up to Mickey Mouse when my friends chain snaps. So we start heading back, get about 2 miles back, and borrowed a chain breaker from another biker, and ended up just heading back to the car. We ended up hanging out at a rope swing under a bridge that bridges the river right next to the trail.
Next time we attempt to find the trail, we're bringing an arsenal of tools
If you really just want to see the bike, all you have to do is click the "Dawg" in my signature below.Originally Posted by Pheard
But um..... CRAP!Originally Posted by never
Synopsis of my BC trip 2006:
1) They were out of T-shirts
2) There was some rearranging of my top 5 rides of all time
3) Whistler rocks
4) The shore rocks
5) I broke my rib on the second day
6) I broke my bike on the sixth day
7) Maelstrom is a cool dude
I want my tee shirt!!!!!!! How did you break the rib,bike? Will this screw up the pisgah trip?Originally Posted by gastro
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
I will trade the t-shirt(s) if you do some pickin' around the campfire at the forum ride while I recite "The Ballad of Boogeyman and Clown Shoes" followed by a foot stompin' rendition of "The Exploding Chainstay."Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
I am trying to heal up by Monster Park in a couple weeks.
Ack, yea... you're right.Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
YeeeeeeHawwwwww!!!! Bring your plywood for the buck dancing!Originally Posted by gastro
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
haha you have a story to tell still I think ...didn't know abot the rib, heal up and get out riding, maybe I jinxed you when I was telling my story of the broken rib hahaOriginally Posted by gastro
oops. I hope no one was hurt.
Today me 'n cuzin Jebber loaded up the bikes in the Truck and burned up $40 in gas to go for out for an a couple hours of total fun, we were playing around on the motorcycle park when some gassers come over, when they found that we could follow them any where they left.
We had fun, Central Utah.
Hit Silver Mtn. (Kellogg, ID) Sunday for some gravity fun. Son was home from Bellingham, so we got in our first 'together' ride of the summer. Mechanicals kinda boogered the day: son blew the 5th Element on his Bullit, so he had no rebound dampening; and I was fighting my new chain guide until a chunk of cardboard and some duct tape saved the day.
In the afternoon, they had their every-other-week grssroots DH race. This one was a short under-3-minute one down one of my favorite trails - - Jackass. Fun, flowy turns and lots of woods. There were only three of us Experts that day, but I managed second against a couple 20-somethings, so I felt good. Wish my son and I could hve done more runs of the whole mountain together.
Here's a pict a friend took of me near the top:
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Skipped out of work and broke Girlscout and Hambone out of school early and got a great ride in Pisgah today. N2bikeN is down on vacation from Iowa so we hooked up with him as well.The climb was about 6 miles that led to some great downhill. Great time Here are a few pics.
Girlscout,Hambone and N2, at the Black Mtn Buckhorn gap intersection.
Ugly man,Girlscout and N2bikeN on Avery creek trail.
N2bikeN and Hambone on Avery creek(dark,sorry)
Like a circus monkey on a stolen Harley......
My ride today was brought to you by the following:
Rocks, rocks,and more rocks, with a generous contribution from roots and viewers like you.
Place: Round Valley
Trails hit: Upper and Lower Cushetunk.
Distance today: 20 miles.
Trail Conditions, dusty hardpack.
No idea on average speed.
Time: 5 hours.
2 flats.
Really easy to get the legs burning through this trail when riding a hardtail.
Now for some pics, I appologize in advance for the bad lighting. All the pics are from Lower Cushetunk, aka one big frikken rock garden. The pics are from tamer sections where it was safe to stop, there are some big rocks on this trail that can produce some dangerous situations.


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I really really don't mean to start one of cycling's many polarized arguments, but I just started riding track. I use clinchers. I am currently building a track specific wheelset, and I am having a very hard time deciding which way to go.
I get so many mixed messages. People say clinchers these days are so good and high pressure that it takes all but the best tubbies to beat em. Talking to experienced track racers (most of them older), I hear things like "I'd never ride clinchers on the track in a million years..." Roger Young, the main guy at the ADT Center in Carson, claimed he rides Mavic Elipse clinchers during our class, but then he rolls up on tubbies the next day.
So, can anyone give me advice on which way to go? My purpose is 95% track, 70/30 wood and concrete. I am not competitive. I just ride track twice a week for general training.


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Myat Nu Khaing, medical doctor and former election candidate, was released from Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, on 17 April. She was released as part of a Presidential pardon which saw the release of 83 prisoners, including prisoners of conscience Amnesty International has campaigned for.
The Court of Appeal in Sudan has overturned the sentence of Fardous Al Toum, one of the 10 female Christian students charged with "indecent dress". She had been sentenced to a fine of 500 Sudanese pounds and 20 lashes.
An appeal court has upheld the acquittal of women's human rights defender Azza Soliman and 16 others who witnessed the killing of Egyptian activist Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh.
The Supreme Court in India has ordered the Delhi police to provide protection to two sisters and their family after they fled their village in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, fearing for their safety. The sisters had been ordered to be raped by the unelected all-male village council, which led to an international outcry and a huge number of appeals from Amnesty International activists.


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Russian police dismissed over murder of Azerbaijani national
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The Russian Interior Ministry says the entire leadership of a district police department in Moscow has been fired.
The action, targeting the Khoroshevo-Mnevniki district police, follows the arrest earlier in the day of three of the department's police officers on suspicion of murdering an Azerbaijani citizen.
The deputy chief of the Interior Affairs Department in Moscow's northwestern region also has been dismissed over the case.
The three police officers are suspected of killing an Azerbaijani national in September and trying to sell his car.
They also allegedly demanded a ransom of 150,000 euros ($190,000) from the victims' relatives.
Earlier in the day, the ministry said a fourth person – described as an "unemployed acquaintance" of the officers – was also detained in connection with the case.
Prominent Russian human rights defender, Lyudmila Alekseyeva, said the incident clearly shows that problems in Russia's law-enforcement structures remain, despite government's widely announced police reforms this year.
Based on reporting by Interfax and RIA-Novosti
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Executive Director, Medical Operations
Max Healthcare
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Director, International Education and Research Cooperation
Iranian National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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Harvard University School of Public Health
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Vice President of Global External Research and Development
Eli Lilly Company
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Director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
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President, The Markle Foundation
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Tulane and Xavier Universities
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Scince Columnist, Newsweek
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VIDEO: Off the court with IU Volleyball
Mon., May. 16, 2016
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Quaneisha McCurty's future with the Indiana women's basketball team appears to be in doubt.
All-Star Girls Report's Bret McCormick tweeted Sunday that McCurty, a sophomore center, is transferring to Florida State. The news comes a week after first-year Indiana coach Curt Miller announced that McCurty was suspended indefinitely.
McCurty also indicated on Twitter Sunday evening that she was Tallahassee-bound, tweeting: "Here I come Sunshine State #Seminole."
An Indiana spokesman declined to comment.
The Dalton, Ga. native is averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in limited action this season. Miller said earlier this year that McCurty would be the Hoosiers' X-factor this season, but she was never able to secure a valuable role in the team's rotation. McCurty averaged only 6.5 minutes in the 11 games she played, with her finest outing of the year coming in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge when she tied a career high with six blocks against Clemson.
When McCurty was signed to come to IU by coach Jack, I was very excited to get a 6'6″ center thinking she would really become an asset to our team. After seeing her play, last year and again this year, I wondered why she was recruited to begin with? Other than being 6'6″ tall, she had very little basketball skills. I am sure at her height, she may have dominated in high school but, it became very apparent that in college she was a very tall girl that played very small. She has basically no post up game and is very limited fundamentally. Her only strength was her ability to block shots on occasion. At least her leaving will give some of the other post players more time on the floor. I wish her success at Florida St. McCurty is an example of the type of recruiting coach Jack maintained while at IU. Her penchant of recruiting athletic players with very limited basketball skills was her undoing along with her inability of recruiting the state of Indiana. Thank God we now have a real coach who can recruit and "coach them up!" Go Hoosiers.
Watched 2012 Offense-Defense All Star Bowl which was played earlier but televised last night from Houston. It is a HS bowl game for 2013 talent. IU commits Rashard Fant and David Kenney played for the American squad along with PUke commit QB Danny Etling.
Kenney's reputation is well known and he enlarged it last night by full speed engagement of his hi-octane motor. He had a solo sack, repeated pressures, 1 roughing the passer which was a 50-50 call. He played DE from both positions and was trouble for every OT he faced. His speed off the edge was the best of the DE group and most of all consistent every snap. He also knows how to play the run.
Fant is listed at 5'10"-165 is slight built(must have bricks in his pants where pads belong to list at 165)but I'd give near anything to see a 55 yd. match race between he, Shane Wynn, Nick Stoner and IU 2013 WR commit Anthony Young. He is lightning with moves. On KO and PR he attains yardage easily and can go the route at anytime. Had sticky had hands on every reception and is tougher than his size would portend.
These 2 guys make the team speed needle visibly move.
Get out of the way, Puke is going to have another real QB instead of the strawmen they have platooned the last 3 seasons. Etling is the real deal and the 1st commit Hazell called to firm up when he got the HC job.
I'm sad to see McCurty go but I wish her the very best. So McCurty is the 3rd player to leave the team this year. I wonder who's next?
The positive side is it makes room for another good Miller recruit.
Positive for who "Miller" or the kid? You get rid of "athletes" because you dont have scholarships left to give to another recruit? I'm very,very disappointed in IU WBB and coaches. On top of all this, the ones that are leaving are all africian americans. There is more to this….
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SCARNECHIA, Lorraine D. Kaufman, 57, of Wheeling passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Liza's Place.
She was born in Wheeling, WV on June 15, 1956, daughter of the late Forest and Mary Ellen Campbell Kaufman.
Lorraine was a former employee at Riesbeck's in Elm Grove. She loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter, Myla. She liked fishing and was an avid reader.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Connie Nixon.
Surviving are her loving husband of 33 years, David William Scarnechia; two daughters, Renee D. Scarnechia and Brandi L. Scarnechia and her fiancee', Nathan M. Martin all of Wheeling; and a granddaughter, Myla Scarnechia.
Friends will be received from 1-3 and 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at the Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, Wheeling (304-242-2311), where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, with the Rev. Margie Carr officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.
Memorial contributions may be made to Liza's Place, 308 Mt. St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, WV 26003.
Personal condolences may be offered to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com.


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This blog continues on from this bootcamp review and is about my continuing weight-loss challenge. In two years, I've dropped almost two stone and am a mere 7 pounds from my goal weight.Weight July 1: 10 stone 3
Weight August 1: 9 stone 11
Diet: Regular, healthy meals, Maxitone Sculptress shakes and bars
Exercise: Weekly MMA personal training; 20 minutes hill walk per day
Despite knowing that breakfast improves our focus and energy levels, it is only too often that breakfast becomes forgotten. With an ever-growing in-tray and new family demands, I was at risk of letting my diet and exercise slip. And I've come so far – a stone and a half done, just that pesky last half-stone to go – that I'm determined to go all the way.
So I've started a three-month plan with Maxitone, combining their Sculptress range with a nutritionally rounded diet and weekly personal training. For July, I trained with Kane Evans Fitness who are based at Ippon Gym in Bournemouth.
Sculptress Diet shakes are a high protein breakfast option with added weight loss nutrients CLA and Green Tea. The high protein content helps keep my metabolism high and, best of all, when I have no appetite due to anxiety, I can still manage a strawberry shake. There's also plenty of celebrity inspiration to keep you going – Alexandra Burke, Lisa Snowdon, Flavia Cacace and Chemmy Alcott have all sculpted their shape with Maxitone.
The shakes-and-bars plan suited my lifestyle perfectly. I spend most mornings running around, not very hungry, so it was easy to make up a shake and grab a couple of bars to munch on the school run. I'd then have a healthy (ish) salad at lunch then wholemeal pasta bake or chicken and salad in the evenings. I'd take the supplements first thing in the morning, before lunch and mid-afternoon, on the days I was working out.
If you have more time, you can actually eat five or six times a day on this plan. You may start the day with a Sculptress supplement with green tea and guarana extract, followed by porridge made with skimmed milk. A mid-morning Sculptress shake will keep hunger a bay, before another supplement before lunch. Enjoy a chicken salad or tuna and sweetcorn sandwich for lunch, followed by another supplement, then have rice cakes and cottage cheese mid-afternoon.
In the evenings, salmon and vegetable stir fry or steamed chicken and vegetables is the ideal dinner to keep me on track. I've also added in tomato pasta recipes and M&S gluten-free ready meals for convenience.
Of course, food is only half the battle and I am fortunate enough to be spoiled for choice for healthy pasttimes in beautiful Bournemouth. Weekly personal training using MMA disciplines – boxing, wrestling etc – was brilliant for toning and for stress relief, too. I am now going to up my exercise to three times a week to shake off those pesky last few pounds.
Diet details:
Drink 2 shakes per day (50g powder to be mixed with 250ml water in a Maxitone shaker) as part of 5 small meals per day – for example, Maxitone Sculptress shake for breakfast, an apple and small handful of nuts mid morning, a chicken and salad wrap for lunch, a Sculptress bar or shake mid afternoon and grilled chicken, brown rice and steamed vegetables for dinner.
Dr Adam Carey says: "Maxitone's Sculptress Diet has been carefully formulated to help optimise exercise and support a balanced diet and nutrition plan. Women often make the mistake of associating protein with weight gain, where the complete opposite is true. Protein helps to burn more calories and reduces cravings whilst giving you more energy to exercise harder and for longer."
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As far as I know this Livio you speak of has never designed any bikes. Filipo on the other hand has designed a few and he had no wish to follow in the footsteps of BMW and design a Japanese clone. The new man brought in by Audi from BMW superbikes may just do that . Rember JB and Rossi both claimed they wrrent going to turn the Desmo into an M1 but tried to do just that


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08/12/2010, Vancouver
One more week to go! Then we untie the lines and head south to San Diego. Are we ready? Are we up to the challenge? Will we have fair winds? Can we really do this? These are questions that run through my head daily (and unfortunately nightly too).
What ever the answers, we are going! We are both excited and a bit nervous too. It's been so many years of planning and hard work to get to this point that we don't want anything to go wrong. But it's a boat after all and things will always go a little wrong.
The last few weeks have been stressful as we are both working full time and doing all the last minute running around getting things done. And of course we are having issues with the email and ham radio deal. Trying to get that sorted out before we leave. It was working and then for no reason we can figure it just stopped so now we are reloading software and re installing things to get it back up and running.
And then there is the saga of the anchor chain which we ordered several months ago. I came in with lots of time to spare but the galvanizing on it was unacceptable so we returned it. They ordered in a different kind but when it arrived it wasn't marine grade and wouldn't fit the gypsy properly. So now we are waiting for the 'correct' chain to arrive! One more week for it to get here.
But things are getting done. I have almost totally provisioned the boat now we just need to get the fresh things and the dairy and meat. Ian has almost completed his list of 'must do' jobs. So we are feeling pretty ready to go!
The next week is going to both fly by and drag by if that's possible!
All the best!
07/24/2010, Vancouver, BC
New Rigging - check
New Running Rigging - check
Sell Condo - check
Yes thats right we have sold our condo! Yikes! This makes it really real. In 4 weeks we are leaving to take the boat down to San Diego. We have a month but now that we have to be out of the condo by the end of September, we are in a bit more of a rush. But somehow it will all get done. It just makes us focus more and get what we need to get done happening now instead of procrastinating and putting it off until tomorrow - manana - kasasa! (For those who don't know, Kasasa is a Zulu word which has a meaning similar to the spanish word manana which means tomorrow or whenever)
We are getting excited and itchy to get going. Especially when we see all this good weather. 4 more weeks to go.....
06/01/2010, Vancouver
Today we had our liferaft repacked. It's a brand new raft that was never used or even ever on a boat but when we bought it it was already 5 years old but still in the box. Because it was 5 years old, it needed to be repacked which is commonly done every 2 or 3 years.
I had the opportunity to "pull" the cord to inflate it. It was actually easier than I expected it to be. It inflated within seconds. Although it's a 4 man liferaft, it's actually smaller inside than a 2 man pup tent. But it does give you a sense of security knowing you have that to fall back on should the unthinkable happen and your boat sinks.
So here is a photo of us in the liferaft, a place we hope we never actually have to be!
Finally out on the water again. We managed to sail across the straight of Georgia in about 12 knots (sometimes only 3 or 4) of wind using our new wind vane which worked fabulously. We've been told that the stronger the wind the better they work. The other thing we got to try out this weekend is the electric windlass which is the thing you use to pull up the anchor with. Ian pulled up the anchor this morning with no effort on his part what so ever. I think he is happy about that especially since we went with a bigger anchor and lots of chain.
At the moment we are in Montegue Harbour on Galliano Island. The strong winds we had in the bay have subsided but now it is raining quite steady. The forcast for tomorrow is 15 to 20 knots from the SE so hopefully we will get a good run to the mouth of the Fraser River. It might be a bit bouncy though if it blows all night. We are thinking of trying to 'heave to' for practice out there if it is windy. 'Heaving to' means placing the sails in a way that stops the boat from moving forward and keeps you into the wind, giving you a break from rough weather. It is something you would want to do if you are in a storm and need to take a break to rest. We have tried it before but always is fairly calm situations. Despite the rain and the strong winds today we are happy to be out here again. Today was an easy sailing day as we sailed from one anchorage to another on a downwind point of sail which was really easy and just like driving a car! If only it were that easy all the time.
05/16/2010, Ladner, BC
If you can read this post then I have successfully sent this from the ham radio which is a good thing. This is how we will post blogs and send email from the middle of the ocean without an internet connection. If this goes through, then it is one more hurdle I've overcome as all the technical stuff really intimidates me. Of course I'm sitting here at the dock in very calm conditions as opposed to being at sea and doing this as the boats rocks to and fro. But that is something else entirely to overcome. Baby steps!
A friend suggested I troll sailing blogs and forums to find a summer adventure/possible job, and I found your blog. I apologize for the unexpected message, but, well, here goes: I'm a 4th year jr. high teacher/tutor living in Walnut Creek, CA (all core subjects, esp. English, and also Bible, photography, volleyball), 29 years old, very fit, with sailing experience (including some racing in Marina Del Rey) and EMT trained. Jack of several trades (including cooking, guitar, etc). I was wondering if you're willing/able to point me towards any wholesome people needing crew for a voyage this summer. Priority would go to a boat where I could earn some supplemental income or at least have expenses paid/shared (especially a family with kids that I can tutor/teach onboard while also crewing). Crewfile and other sites haven't really turned up anything like this, so I hope word of mouth might! Again, sorry for any inconvenience, but I do hope to hear from you.
Thank you!
Jonathan V
05/10/2010, Vancouver, BC
So we got through most of our haul out jobs. Some items remain not quite finished but they will be soon. Kasasa went back into the water today and is now back at our dock in Ladner. We are hoping to get out sailing on the May long weekend. We have the sails at the sailmakers right now getting reinforced and readied for offshore sailing. We hope to get them back on the boat by Thursday. The windvane (this is the self steering system that works with the wind and the sails and requires no electricity) is not quite finished as the pole that holds the actual vane, needs to be modified slightly because of our dodger. And so it goes...
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WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) -- Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich is using a basketball analogy to indicate his intention to continue his bid for the GOP nomination.
Talking to WWAY-TV in Wilmington on Wednesday, Gingrich described North Carolina as a great state for sports and that people expect basketball teams to play the entire game. He said his bid for the White House has every right to campaign until the race is over.
Gingrich, who spoke at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, said people walked up to him and urged him to stay in the race, represent their values and fight for conservatism.
The appearance in North Carolina by the former House speaker comes one day after Gingrich finished third in primaries in the District of Columbia and Maryland, and fourth in Wisconsin.


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Weezer fans apparently managed to make convincing arguments to their local concert promoters, as the band has already booked dates on its Memories Tour, which will feature two nights of Weezer in each city. On the first night, the band will play their classic self-titled debut (otherwise known as "The Blue Album") in its entirety, while the second night will feature a run through their cult-classic 1996 follow-up Pinkerton. Of course, both of those albums are particularly brief (they each contain 10 tracks and "Blue" is only 42 minutes long; Pinkerton is an ever more efficient 35 minutes), which means that the band will be filling in the rest of each concert with a set list of hits from other albums (much in the same way Trent Reznor did when he played The Downward Spiral front-to-back during the Nine Inch Nails farewell tour last year).
Considering how much Weezer like to cram into every show on the road, that leaves at least an hour's worth of music to crank out. But it shouldn't just be a run through the band's biggest singles. Rather, they should be songs that are vital to the band's history. Assuming that the songs from "The Blue Album" and Pinkerton are disqualified on either night, here are the songs we'd like to hear from Weezer to augment these classic jams.
Sure, it's the current single from the new album, but it also happens to be the title of the tour and a delightful throwback to their early years. In fact, it seems like it would be extra dramatic to open the shows with this and then launch into the old albums (which would give the whole show a sort of time-travel effect).
"(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To"
Another sorta-throwback jam (this one from Weezer's 2009 release Raditude), it brings together the squirmy teenage angst and unrestrained jubilation that has colored the best songs in the band's back catalog.
"Hash Pipe"
Following the release of Pinkerton and the departure of bassist Matt Sharp, Weezer went underground for a while (which allowed the legend of Pinkerton to grow). When they returned in the spring of 2001, this was the first piece of new Weezer music anybody heard, and it was a refreshing blast of driving power pop that still holds up today.
"You Gave Your Love to Me Softly"
This track, which appeared on the soundtrack to the movie "Angus" and was a reject from the Pinkerton era, would be a fitting addition to the Pinkerton night. It's got the same level of jittery sweetness and metallic drive that made Pinkerton so weird and wonderful.
"Mykel & Carli"
Not only is it a great tune, but it's also special in the band's history: It was written as a tribute to Mykel and Carli Allan, who ran the band's fan club before they passed away in a car accident.
Following the rule once set by Def Leppard, all songs named "Photograph" completely rule.
There would probably be no Weezer (or no alternative rock at all, really) without the Pixies, and the band's cover of this Bossanova classic was one of the only bright moments on the dire Pixies tribute album Where Is My Mind? A Tribute to the Pixies.
Because drummer Patrick Wilson is also an excellent songwriter and should get his time in the spotlight (and behind the microphone).
"Keep Fishin'"
But only if they take Animal on tour with them.


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Yarnell Hill Fire: Family remembers Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighter Eric Marsh
PRESCOTT, AZ - Along a memorial wall at Fire Station 7 in Prescott you will see 19 sets of everything. One of the names on that wall is that of Superintendent Eric Marsh.
Marsh was the leader of the Granite Mountain Hotshot crew, the group of 20 firefighters that lost 19 of their men in the Yarnell Hill Fire last weekend.
He was a strong character and today his wife and parents continued that show of strength, coming forward to share his story.
They say he was tough and tender, he had a sense of humor with a signature sneer, and was incredibly funny.
Those are the traits family and friends of Marsh are holding on to.
"We'd like for him to be remembered as a caring, loving individual," Eric's dad, John Marsh, said. "He was concerned about the welfare of the people around him and helped people other than just his crew."
John says Eric got a taste for fighting wildfires one summer in college. That was the beginning of a career, and a passion they just had to put their trust in.
"He told us he knows what he's doing and everything will be okay. This time it wasn't," John said.
Marsh leaves a strong legacy of building and leading an elite crew of hotshots.
His family says he was 90 percent Granite Mountain and 10 percent was left for them.
However, he shared his whole heart with Amanda, his wife of three years.
"He loved me more than I've ever been loved in my life," Amanda said.
Flanked by hotshots and crew alumni, Amanda says this is the family they shared.
"He said all the guys in his crew were his kids, and he meant that very sincerely," she said.
And this is the family that will carry on his memory.
"We all have a strength that maybe we don't even know yet," Amanda said.
His superiors say they have no doubt that on the mountain he did exactly what was best for his crew.


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More retailers have started to list and accept pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 5 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. According to a report by GotGame from April 11, a major Romanian retailer now has a product page advertising GTA 5 for PS4 and Xbox One along with a potential release date. Furthermore, a German retailer manager has stated that GTA 5 will release for PC along with a PS4 and Xbox One version within the next couple of months.
If the Romanian product listing and German retail manager are correct, it would appear that GTA 5 will come to PC, PS4, and Xbox One in the near future, though the retailers disagree on an exact release date. The German retailer has disclosed that GTA 5 will release for PS4 and Xbox One in June of this year. However, Altex, a major retailer in Romania, lists an estimated release date for June 15, 2015.
To date, numerous international retailers have advertised and started to accept pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 5 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Many of these retailers have promoted summer 2014 release dates for the title, however, Rockstar Games has not officially announced any plans to bring GTA 5 or GTA Online to PC or to Xbox One and PS4. With more and more retailers promoting GTA 5 for PC and next-gen consoles, it seems highly likely that something is going to be announced in the near future. It has been heavily rumored that GTA 5 will be announced for PS4 and Xbox One at E3 2013 in June.
Grand Theft Auto 5 was released in Sept. 2013 for PS3 and Xbox 360 and has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Rockstar Games launched the massive-online multiplayer game GTA Online in Oct. 2013 for PS3 and Xbox 360 and has since released a number of content updates and DLC packs.


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Writing neepery: short story pay!
John Scalzi's been talking about short stories: how much he's made at them, and how some people try to pay insultingly low rates and some writers pay it, something he calls Writer Stockholm Syndrome, which I love.
This spurs thought about handling short fiction from Sarah Monette, Cat Valente, and Jim Hines.
Lots of good thoughts all around. Bill Schafer from Subterranean Press, however, makes a comment that rings true to me here in Cat's journal when he says:
"what you really need to consier is setting a *minimum* you'll accept for a short story" … "The writers I've known who did this — some certainly not as well known as John is — almost inevitably didn't see the demand for their work drop much, but did see a nice bump in their income."
Scalzi's onto something with 'Writer Stockholm Syndrome.' I often say that no one can make as disastrous a bad choice as a smart person, because they sell it to themselves really well. Writers included. That's why intelligent, but desperate-to-be-published people will create the most fascinating internal narratives about what they're doing.
When asked about how to submit to short story markets, I have a little question that goes something like this:
"How much do you value yourself and how much do you believe in the work you just did? Are you hoping one day to make a living at this? Does this action put your work in front of a large group of people? Editors in the field? Does it help you make a living?"
I value myself higher, and adjust accordingly from time to time. When I started out, I valued myself rather lowly, and set the lower limit differently (writing was a hobby, I made a living elsewhere, I was trying to break in), but I think its important to have a cut point, where you say 'below this, I will not sell my work, but keep it for later. I can rewrite it then, with better skills, or sell it when I've sold other things.'
When beginning after some false starts (I have my first check ever, for $8, on my wall), I set 3 c/w as my limit, with two exceptions, a pair of magazines that I knew editors and people in the field read despite the limited pay.
People I told this too told me to 'work my way up' and 'practice my skills' in lower markets. They're still doing that, by the way. It's horrible advice. They claim to value their own art, but their actions speak differently to me. Because practice means 'trying to get better.' Not lowering the basket and leaving it there so you can say 'look at me, I can dunk!' Unless you start raising the basket a bit each day I don't see it helping. But strangely enough, most people don't do this.
I noticed that valuing myself higher, and working for the higher rates, gave me results.
Now I look at how long it will take to write a story, figure out how much and whether the time matches what I need in order to make a living or I'm taking food away from my family's mouths. And it isn't 1/5 of a cent a word. Or 3 cents a word. Usually it's around 10 cents a word. If I have an open invitation, I'll keep things in mind, a two day or daylong short story is doable sometimes for less. But since getting sick, I no longer am able to pull a massive sprint to finish a story. It's now a very slow, deliberate, week long thing. I don't have that crazy all night energy anymore. So I've pretty much stopped working for less than 10 cents a word on fiction for the most part (and since I've made 25 cents/word to $2/word on nonfiction, that has made it easier to make this call).
It took getting sick to raise my personal rate lower limit, out of a desire to work smart/not hard with what resources I had. It was scary, because I turned down work. For three months there was a slight lull. Since then, work has picked right back up to levels previous.
I think evaluating your goals, and your levels of return for time and effort invested, is part of being a smart business person. It's also an obligation to your art, for the more return you get for effort, the more you can block out time to do things on your own terms and at your own pace, without danger of burnout or substandard work.


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do I hate my life? Listening to the first half of the game, we were clearly the better team. Sure it was 10-10 at halftime, but we had outplayed them aside from 2 plays. Then we come out in the second half and put up a donut while we give up 21. Nice halftime adjustments. I'm not surprised anymore. I'm embarassed, and I hate my life for putting myself through this every year.
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Take up fishing. At least when the get skunked there aren't 50,000 witnesses and you can always lie about the one that got away!
We may be skunked rest of year with all the injuries.
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After spending 26 plus years as the Director of a Clinical Laboratory I decided to come to work for an in vitro diagnostic company. In my new role I assist with decisions on development of new diagnostic assays and instruments for use in the infectious disease laboratory. Also very involved with design and initiation of clinical trials and studies and data analysis.
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Every day presents new challenges and opportunities. Also have the ability to meet a number of very talented professionals with similar passion for infectious disease diagnostics.
Degrees, experience, license(s), and skills required for position:
I am a PhD with extensive training in clinical virology. Board certified in medical and public health microbiology (ABMM). Prior to obtaining my PhD I worked as a bench technologist and later a supervisor. While clinical virology is my passion, I have developed a broad knowledge in all aspects of infectious disease diagnostics and technology along with therapeutic considerations, and infection prevention strategies.
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Stewart Meusborn - October 21, 2009
Stewart R. Meusborn was born March 16, 1922 to Carl and Elizabeth (Unseld) Meusborn in Amherst. He died Oct. 21, 2009, at the age of 87, at Regent Park Nursing Facility in Holyoke.
After graduating from high school, Stewart farmed in the Haxtun and Amherst areas before moving to Haxtun in 1952.
He also worked as a heavy equipment operator for Phillips County and in his later years he was the manager of the landfill. He retired in 1986. Stewart's father lived with him in Haxtun until his death in 1979. Stewart's main interest was in his family.
Stewart was preceded in death by his father, Carl Meusborn; mother, Elizabeth Meusborn; brother, Howard Meusborn and wife Geneva; brother, Dale Meusborn and wife Jean; and his companion of many years, Margie Steffins.
Stewart is survived by his brother, Eugene and wife Dorothy of Spokane, Wash.; nephews, Dennis Meusborn and family of Pocatella, Idaho, Rocky Meusborn and family of Sterling, Curtis Meusborn and family of of Elk Grove, Calif. and Steve Meusborn and family of Wray; niece, Elizabeth Henderson and family of Simi Valley, Calif.; along with many cousins and friends.
Funeral service was held Oct. 27 at Baucke Funeral Chapel in Holyoke, with Rev. Roy Pfaltzgraff, Jr. officiating. Interment followed at Holyoke Memorial Park.
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As the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall approaches, New York University's Deutsches Haus will host a fall film series, "WENDE FLICKS: Last Films from East Germany," comprised of four documentaries portraying life in the German Democratic Republic. NYU's Deutsches Haus is located at 42 Washington Mews (at University Place). All screenings begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Call 212.998.8660 for more information. Subway Lines: R, W (8th Street); 6 (Astor Place).
The documentaries (in German with English subtitles) depict a world from the punk and glam rock music scene in East Germany in 1988 ("whisper & SHOUT"), to the Leipzig demonstrations of fall 1989 ("Leipzig in the Fall"), to the ensuing dismantling of the Berlin Wall and a country's way of life ("The Wall," 1989/90, and "Eastern Landscape," 1991). The series is organized by the DEFA Film Library at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in collaboration with Los Angeles' Wende Museum.
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I'm not sure this is going to be easy!
I have setup a new replacement server running a clean install of 5.0.2 and would like to migrate across from the old server running 4.5.10, is there an easy way to do this short of installing 4.5.10 on the new server, restoring the accounts and then upgrading to 5?
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What opportunities are there for me or my organization to volunteer?
Thank you very much for your interest in The Christian Center! We always have volunteer opportunities available. Some of them include:
Food Items: Perhaps your Sunday School class would like to "Adopt a Shelf" in our kitchen?
We gladly accept donations of the following food items:
Additionally, we are happy to receive donations of cleaning items, such as laundry detergent, dishwasher detergent, and dishwashing soap (over 30 loads of laundry are done on a weekly basis), as well as personal hygiene items including deodorant and body wash (no bar soap, please), men's underwear (all sizes), white athletic socks (crew and ankle), table and board games, puzzles, etc. See our full list of current needs here. Table and board games help with mental stimulation as well as assist in the development of social skills, team work and a sense of community.
Chapel: Ministering at our chapel services through music (performing, playing, singing, etc.), or just joining us during chapel services. Sitting together in chapel and letting our residents know you care is more valuable than you can imagine!
Men's Dorm: Conduct classes, cleaning, painting, and general repair.
Thrift Store: Help prepare items to be sold on the floor of our thrift store by sorting, hanging, etc.
Warehouse: Working in our warehouse receiving area side by side with our men (sorting miscellaneous items, hanging clothes, moving furniture, etc.) gives our clients a chance to witness good work ethics. Sometimes just working together for a day and sharing stories can change a life….including yours!
General grounds: We welcome assistance with snow removal, leaf removal, weed removal, sweeping parking lots, clearing our "park," etc.
Holiday Decorating in all areas.
Word of Mouth: Spend time with us. Learn about what we do here and help us serve God by spreading the word!
Kitchen: Help prepare food, serve meals, and assist with clean up.
Please let us know what area you might be interested in, how many people are in your group, ages (adult and ages of children), number of men, women, date and/or time constraints, and we'll get you set up. Thank you for your interest! Start the volunteer process now!
Nearly 100% of The Chrisian Center's support comes through the gifts of individuals, churches and other caring organizations. The Christian Center at times receives small government grants that amount to less than 5% of our total budget for assistance with our Community Dining Room and Emergency Shelter.
We do not maintain a food pantry at The Christian Center. However, we do have a kitchen that serves food seven days a week - open to anyone - no questions asked. Everyone in need of a good, nutritious meal is welcome!
Who do you serve in the Community Dining Room?
Our Community Dining Room is open to anyone. There are no requirements for service. We are glad to serve anyone who comes through our door. In fact, this is a great "point of entry" for first time visitors and potential volunteers.
Are your employees available to speak at a church or other organization?
Yes. The Christian Center's staff regularly speaks to businesses, small groups and churches. You can schedule one of our staff members for a speaking engagement through Renée Davis, Executive Assistant.
How do I sign up to volunteer in The Chapel?
Our Saturday night chapel services are open to the community and are regularly supported through the volunteer contributions of local church talent. If you would like to preach, share a testimony, lead worship, be a greeter, or just attend our service, you can call us at 765.649.4264 x 222.
When can I drop off donations of furniture and other household / rummage items?
The Christian Center's dock is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. You don't even have to get out of your car -- just pull up to the dock in the alley off of 625 Main Street between 6th and 7th Street. Honk your horn and someone will come and do the unloading for you!
How many employees work at The Christian Center?
We currently have eight full-time equivalency hours staffed with four full-time employees and ten part-time employees. Occassionally, we also employ work study positions for a limited number of hours each week during the school year.
How long are the residents allowed to stay in your shelter?
Where and how can I donate money to the Christian Center?
You can give by making a check out to The Christian Center, Inc and mailing it to:
The Christian Center
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Anderson, IN 46016
You can also drop by personally and leave your cash or check donation at 625 Main Street Wednesday through Friday between the hours of 8am-4pm (closed for lunch 12-1). Additionally, you can make a secure donation online with your credit card or debit card.
Yes, you can donate in honor or in memory of anyone. Just make note on of the name in whom you are donating, and whether it is in honor of, or in memory of them. You can do this either on the memo line of your check, or with an attached note. You can also do this making a secure online donation. Also, if you would like for someone to receive an acknowledgment of this honor/memorial donation, just give us their name and address and we will send them a notification of your donation with the appropriate honorarium or memorial information.
Will I receive an acknowledgement for my monetary donation?
Yes, all donors who give money will receive a thank you letter within 30 days time--usually sooner--that is hand signed by The Christian Center's Executive Director.
What do I receive from The Christian Center as proof of my monetary donation for tax purposes?
In the thank you letter that you will receive from The Christian Center following your monetary donation, there is a section included that provides the proper documentation and proof of your donation.
How do I get a tax receipt for my tangible donations?
There are two ways to receive a receipt for your tangible donations to The Christian Center:
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I'd like to attend on an open house visit. The flyer says that there is a discussion at 1:00 PM. But I cannot arrive earlier than 1:30. So my questions are. What does the discussion mean? Is it important to attend the discussion or the open house will be informative enough without the discussion part?
The discussion portion of the open house is very important. Admissions, licensing, national exams, schedules, financial aid, and curriculum are the main topics covered at the beginning of the open house.
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From April through June 2008, we identified 12 patients in the intensive care unit and 3 patients on other wards infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus that was also resistant to linezolid. We investigated the mechanism of resistance--point mutations in domain V of 23S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) or presence of the cfr gene--involved in the outbreak.Strains for the study were obtained in the intensive care unit and other wards. Minimal inhibitory concentrations were determined using automated methods, the E-test, or dilution in Mueller-Hinton agar in accordance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Strains were genotyped using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and were sequenced to determine the presence of point mutations in 23S rRNA. The presence of the cfr gene was determined by specific polymerase chain reaction.The minimal inhibitory concentrations of linezolid ranged from 16 mg/L to 32 mg/L, and all the strains were susceptible to tigecycline, vancomycin, and daptomycin. Typing of strains sequentially isolated by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed that each patient carried only 1 clonal type of linezolid-resistant, methicillin-resistant S. aureus as detected by sequential isolations. The presence of the cfr gene was confirmed in all the isolates. Furthermore, sequencing of domain V of 23S rRNA showed that the most common mechanism of linezolid resistance reported to date, mutation G2576T, was not detected in any of the strains analyzed.We report the presence of the cfr gene underlying the resistance mechanism involved in a clinical outbreak of linezolid-resistant S. aureus.
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