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Tenerife Concert Hall
Santiago Calatrava
Canary Islands, Spain
The auditorium is located on the waterfront in the Los Llanos are of Santa Cruz, the capital of Tenerife.
Situated between the Marine Park and the edge of the port, the auditorium connects the city to the ocean and creates a significant urban landmark.
The all-concrete building is characterized by the dramatic sweep of its roof. Rising off the base like a crashing wave, the roof soars to a height of 58 meters over the main auditorium before curving downward and narrowing to a point. The building's plinth forms a public plaza covering the site and allows for changes in grade between the different levels of the adjacent roads.
The complex contains an auditorium that seats 1,800 and a chamber music hall with seating for 400. The chamber music hall, technical facilities, general services and dressing rooms are located within the stepped plinth, which is clad in basalt, the local volcanic stone.
Wide arches, spanning 50 meters on each side, serve as the artists' entrance. The main public access to the auditorium is placed on the raised plaza to the northeast, beneath the curved and sculpted concrete shell of the roof. Although administrative and service areas and the central auditorium are air-conditioned, public foyers and circulation areas profit from the island's pleasant climate; as it is naturally ventilated airflow through the glazed areas beneath and between the building's concrete shells.
To fine tune the acoustics, the wood panelling of the interior takes on a crystalline form, which also contributes to the drama of the space. The placing of sound reflectors was determined by laser tests, which also helped define the dimensions of the vaulted interior. Instead of having stage curtains, the auditorium is provided with a concertina screen of vertical aluminium slats, which when opened lift up into the auditorium to act as a sound-reflector above the orchestra pit.
Geometrically, the roof is constructed from two intersecting cone segments. By contrast, the symmetrical inner shell of the concert hall, which is 50 meters high, is a rotational body, generated by rotating a curve to describe an ellipse. A wedge of approximately 15° has been removed from the center of this body so that its two segments (for acoustical reasons 60 cm thick) form a pronounced ridge. At its uppermost point it supports the sweep of the roof. The body of the auditorium thus contrasts with the smooth curves of the flanking tangential shells, whose exterior surfaces are decorated in coloured broken tile.
Facts about Tenerife Concert Hall
Cabildo Insular de Tenerife (Tenerife Town Council)
Last updated: December 19, 2013
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This is some drama for your mama.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Anti-Gay Radio Star is Caught-Up in Hit and Run Incident outside a Drag Bar - VIDEO
4 comments:
- luciferosirisarnold said...
This man is a closet case and doesn't like himself. Live for you and don't be scared.
- February 20, 2012 at 7:55 AM
- Roger Poladopoulos said...
What goes around comes around. You'd think they'd learn the lesson by now. The loudest homophobes usually get caught on the DL.
- February 20, 2012 at 9:08 AM
- R.J. said...
Busted in more ways than one.
- February 20, 2012 at 9:56 AM
- Immanuel said...
I'm just waiting on this to happen to Santorum...
- February 20, 2012 at 11:06 AM
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Prestigious fellowship selects fewer than 1 percent of its 1,000 applicants from 100 countries to work on tackling global poverty
Natalie Grillon, MBA '12, was selected as an Acumen Fund Class of 2013 Global Fellow. The Acumen Fund Global Fellows Program is one-year fellowship that combines two months of leadership training in New York City with a 10-month field placement in India, Pakistan, East Africa, or West Africa. Each Fellow provides on-the-ground management support to one of Acumen's investee companies on the front lines of tackling global poverty.
The prestigious fellowship selected fewer than 1 percent of applicants from its global candidate pool. For the Class of 2013, Acumen Fund received over 1,000 applications from more than 100 countries. Natalie joins nine other fellows, who together represent eight countries, speak 11 languages, and bring a depth of global experience, ranging from software engineering at Google, to directing operations at a fashion house in Saudi Arabia.
"We are extremely excited that Natalie was selected as a member of such an impressive group," said Mark Milstein, director of the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise. "The Acumen Fund's Fellows Program is highly regarded for preparing its participants for careers in social enterprise and impact investing. It is a great opportunity for Natalie. We know she will make a lasting contribution to – and benefit from – being part of this exclusive community."
Natalie is the first Johnson student to be selected for the program since its inception in 2007. Natalie came to Johnson, after working as a natural resource management specialist with the U.S. Peace Corps in Mali. She also worked in environmental and sustainability planning for a Massachusetts municipality and was a sustainability strategy and marketing intern at S. C. Johnson in 2011. While at Johnson at Cornell University, Natalie was a member of the Sustainable Global Enterprise immersion, a semester-long class coupled with an external consulting project. Her Johnson consulting experience ranged from advice to a multi-national chemical company, to a marketing plan for a local land trust. In addition to her Johnson MBA, Natalie holds a B.S. in International Politics from Georgetown University.
"Johnson, and the sustainability curriculum in particular, prepared me well for supporting an Acumen investee company," said Natalie. "I'm honored to be selected as an Acumen Fund Global Fellow and hope my experience in West Africa, coupled with my recent degree, enable me to make an impact on social enterprise in an emerging market."
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China alerted Shanghai and four coastal provinces Friday evening that a tropical storm is expected to intensify and become the season's first typhoon to strike China.
Storage depots were opened to prepare to distribute emergency supplies as China already struggles with disastrous seasonal flooding that has put scores of reservoirs near their limits.
The Civil Affairs Ministry ordered Shanghai, along with Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shandong provinces to monitor Tropical Storm Meari and to issue timely warnings to the public.
Taiwan also cautioned its residents that torrential rain could hit the eastern and southern parts of the island Saturday.
Meari's rains since Thursday triggered flooding in the Philippines, leaving 10 fishermen lost at sea. Another person was swept away by a strong river current in an eastern province.
A wide swath of metropolitan Manila and the northern Philippines was flooded, Administrator Benito Ramos of the Office of Civil Defense said. Nearly 50,000 residents fled to evacuation centers.
As of Friday evening, Meari was centered 260 miles (420 kilometers) southeast of Taipei and was expected to move north or northwest at about 15 miles (25 kilometers) per hour toward the East China Sea.


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IN RESPONSE to demand, additional buses will run on a number of Thamesdown routes from April 6 and a service will be provided to the new Waitrose store at Wichelstowe, which opens on April 10.
An additional bus will be provided on Service 22, from Okus to Barnfield, at 7.04am on Mondays to Fridays. There will also be minor amendments to Service 22 timings on Sundays.
Service 27 will also benefit from an extra bus, running at 4.05pm from Kembrey Park to the bus station and Lydiard Fields.
In order to serve the new Waitrose store at Wichelstowe, Service 15 will be extended to terminate at Middle Wichel. There will also be new late evening and Sunday services introduced between Fleming Way, Old Town, East Wichel and Middle Wichel.
Timings will be changed on Service 11 after 9pm on Mondays to Saturdays, and on Service 28.
Service 28 will also take a revised route to and from Lydiard Fields via the Outlet Village, Paddington Drive, Westlea Drive, Freshbrook Way and Gainsborough Way, to avoid the heavy traffic on Whitehill Way.
Details of the changes are in an amendment leaflet available on the buses and from the Thamesdown Travel Shop in Fleming Way.
The leaflet is also available online at www.thamesdownbus.com.


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When you think pool safety – think a diving board.
If you are about to install a pool, you've undoubtedly thought about pool safety and enjoyment. Your pool professional can advise you on how to build safety into your new pool with the right fencing, walking surfaces, rails and ladders. And you might want to consider another important safety feature: a diving board.
It's true. A diving board is one of the most basic safety features your pool can have. Why? Because it immediately indicates to pool users where it's safe to dive, and discourages the dangerous – and common – practice of diving into the shallow end. A properly installed diving board on a pool built to industry standards can make your pool safer for your family and friends.
When it comes to bodies of water, people have a natural tendency to want to dive in. Without knowing the proper water depth, this can be risky. Nearly every pool owner has encountered the diving instinct, but when diving into shallow water, there is no margin for error. You can keep everyone safe by letting them know that shallow-end diving is not allowed – and by directing them to the diving board. They'll prefer it anyway!
Create a "diving zone."
With a diving board installed, you create a "diving zone", which will attract children to the safe-end… allowing them to play safely from morning til' night!
Even the safest equipment must be used properly. Inter-Fab promotes safe diving by offering these tips on the proper use of your diving board: always dive into water that meets depth requirements, with arms extended; be aware of the bottom and the walls of the pool; avoid collisions with pool toys and floats; and instruct your pool users to always "steer up" – once the water is entered, divers should immediately "steer" towards the surface.
If you're considering a shallow pool – consider this.
Shallow "play pools" are sometimes recommended as a way to avoid the diving issue altogether. This is faulty logic. While they may be less expensive to install, play pools do not accommodate the "diving instinct". Just as people dive into other bodies of water, they will dive into "play pools". The safe diving area that a board locates can help eliminate this potentially dangerous practice. Our safety record proves it.
Along with adding safety, Inter-Fab's boards and bases are available in an array of colors and styles that add beauty to your pool as well.
Besides, it's a "blast"!!!
A diving board is one safety feature that people want to use – especially kids. No other pool feature can match the hour after hour entertainment provided by a diving board. So be sure to have your builder install a diving board that complies with industry standards. And relax!
Last year alone there were an estimated 1,000,000,000 (one billion) dives from diving boards in the United States. None resulted in serious accident or injury. In fact, pools built to our industry standards exceed ten years of safe diving board usage. Many families have been deprived of pool related fun due to misguided reasoning. What's worse, many more have fallen prey to a false sense of security by having a pool built with no safe diving area. Don't be shallow when it comes to diving pools. A properly designed diving pool provides a time tested, safe diving environment. And, a diving board clearly locates the safe diving area of the pool.
Target: Safety. Include safety in your swimming pool… include a diving board.


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Oyster #95: Light Asylum
When you're an entertainer that's like a drug in itself.
In Oyster issue #95, Alice Cavanagh caught up with Brooklyn-based duo Light Asylum. Here's an excerpt from our interview.
In a third-floor walk-up in Berlin, Shannon Funchess is wearing leopard-print pants, huge boots and rocking a Grace Jones flat-top. She certainly looks the part of a fierce frontwoman - and it's only lunchtime on a Monday. After spending much of the past decade as a backup singer for some of NYC's finest - including !!! and LCD Soundsystem - she joined forces with bandmate Bruno Coviello to form Light Asylum. Combining the darkest of new wave with Funchess' powerful baritone, the (usually) Brooklyn-based duo have been making an impact since the release of their debut EP, In Tension. I spoke with the pair about - surprise, surprise - the music industry, as well as making it past 27.
Shannon Funchess: Can I just have a moment to brush my teeth?
Alice Cavanagh: Of course you can. I've got a few questions but it's usually pretty relaxed, so Bruno and I can start.
Bruno Coviello: Please, brush your teeth!
You guys don't live together?
Coviello: No.
And why Berlin? Why did you decide to settle here for a few months?
Coviello: Partly to play European dates; we were getting booked here.
It's great that you're touring Europe - Germany must be considered quite a niche market for American bands.
Coviello: When we first started, people kept telling us we would be more popular in Europe anyway, so it always just seemed natural to come here.
How did the two of you meet?
Coviello: I had a solo project called Bruno and the Dreamies, Shannon was in another project, and we were both opening acts on a tour for this band called Bunny Rabbit. We got into a van together for 30 days and toured the country. That was in 2007.
Shannon, now you're back I want to talk about the theme for our issue, which explores Young America, or Young Ambition - this notion that the traditional idea of the American Dream has been lost, and there is a new cultural identity forming. How do you think the music industry has changed of late?
Funchess: Well, the days of million-dollar contracts are gone. When they were around, it wasn't like many people were getting them anyway, but everybody was going for them, and trying to regurgitate the music that the people who had the million-dollar contracts had already made. There were, like, 100 000 copies of Nirvana coming out, or whatever it was at the time. That's not happening anymore, because there is no million-dollar gold ring on that carousel - it's gone. People are just making the music they want to make.
That's a great thing.
Funchess: Yeah, because it was all an illusion in the first place. Everything was recoupable, and none of the bands that were getting these things were actually doing anything with it. They were in a position to say something and do something really spectacular, but they were just making average, dumbed-down music.
Well, making music is so accessible now, isn't it?
Funchess: Yeah, it's really accessible because of the internet and that immediacy of being able to produce a song in your bedroom, post it online and share it immediately. Programs like Pro Tools and Logic ? all these things you can make music with, without even owning a piece of real music equipment.
Do you see that accessibility as a good thing or a negative thing?
Funchess: I think when people don't engage with their audiences and they're just staring at a laptop the entire time, then the musicianship is lost.
Rebecca Black is an interesting example of a DIY career.
Funchess: She went to some cheesy Hollywood hit-maker; it was a birthday present or something from her parents. For, like, $1000, probably more, you can make a video and a track. That's what she did. That accessibility and immediacy is a bad thing in that example, or at least this was not the most intelligent piece of music - if you can call it that - that has come about because of the internet. But for other musicians it can be good. Rents are really high in New York, so it's hard to rehearse; most people don't own cars, so they're always taking a car or a taxi service to get to a show; and then there are studio rentals? All this is really expensive. So, I think people now are no longer catering to the industry and what the industry is telling them to do. I think that is really good for music and the arts.
So, of the more credible bands that did well in America, which ones inspired you?
Funchess: Nirvana, I think, inspired both of us, for sure. I grew up in Seattle; I went to thousands of live shows, including Nirvana, and just growing up and seeing that from start to finish - being able to go from a completely underground rock band to superstardom - I think they did it really well. So that's inspiring. Although the wanting to kill yourself thing?
You obviously heard about Amy Winehouse? [who had died the day before]
Funchess: Yeah, that's such a shame.
Another 'Club 27' thing, isn't it? Like Kurt Cobain?
Funchess: Mercury in retrograde? or is it Saturn return?
Coviello: Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were in there.
Funchess: I think all these people were deep in the music industry. I don't know if they're really misguided, or if the people around them don't really care about them? At that point in time you're in a place where you can go either way.
What is it? Is it just drugs? Is it the adrenalin from performing and getting all that attention, and then coming down from that?
Funchess: When you're an entertainer that's like a drug in itself?
You're a frontwoman, you're in the spotlight now; a lot of people are comparing you to Grace Jones. Does this kind of attention worry you at all?
Funchess: No, because I've been doing this for a long time. I've seen my friends blow up and I've seen how they've dealt with it. I know that it's not something that lasts forever, either, so I just focus on the music and I don't worry about that sort of thing. I don't ever think about being that large in the scheme of things ? I think our music is accessible, but at the same time it's not Britney Spears pop, so I don't have to worry about people following me around. And if they did, I already shaved my head, so it wouldn't be a complete shock.
Maybe at that level you're in a bubble and you can't rationalise your experiences.
Coviello: I think artists are sensitive, you know? Even before they hit it big, they're sensitive people, probably since childhood. And then, to put that kind of pressure on them? I don't think people look at artists that way, though; they just think, ?Oh, it's so great they're getting all this attention, they must be so happy.?
Funchess: Like they just want attention or something.
Coviello: And they might, but they also?
Funchess: Want their privacy and want to be left alone.
Some of our favourite Light Asylum clips and tracks:
Light Asylum, 'Shallow Tears'
Light Asylum, 'Dark Allies'
Light Asylum, 'Angel Tongue'
Photography: David Fischer


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A tomato grown in New Jersey just tastes like a Jersey tomato. ~ tomato grower David Shepherd
What's so special about a Jersey tomato? I'm not sure. I'm now on my second season of Jersey tomatoes, and I have to admit when I first tasted one late last summer, a memory revived with a tiny shock.
It reminded me of another lifetime ago; maybe the time I tasted my first garden tomato from my friend Jeanne's grandfather's backyard, or when I lived in the very southern part of Florida where tomatoes were abundant and at their prime in December, when I'd last cut into a heavy, ripe tomato that was still warm from the sun, deeply red all the way through. There was that taste of TOMATO that I can't find the exact words to describe – somehow sweetly meaty and delicately tart, fruity and savory all at once. That flavor has nothing to do with the greenhouse-grown tomatoes I buy – we all do – all year round, that look red and perfect and lovely but taste like … not much.
Could be it's marketing and hype at work – yes, the term "The Jersey Tomato" has been trademarked – and also the fact that my attempts at growing tomatoes tend to end badly.
The cute and beautifully colored cherry tomatoes I cultivated by the back deck became snacks for hungry squirrels, and the fancy heirlooms I planted in a raised bed produced more sprawling foliage than fruit. It's been a while since I've had a super-fresh, home grown tomato that actually made me pause. [Read more…]


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How to get around Salamanca
- Autonome regio: Castile-Leon
- Provincie/Eiland: Salamanca
Meer informatie
Salamanca is easily manageable on foot –the majority of monuments and places of interest are close together. Strolling peacefully through the streets will enable you to discover its most attractive locations.
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There is a network of city buses with services throughout the city and the outskirts. Buses usually run from 7:15 am-11:45 pm, although the frequency varies according to the route and the day of the week. To get around at night you can use the 'Línea N' night bus service which runs every day of the week from 11:30 pm to about 3 am, and from 11:30 pm to about 4 am on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and the night before public holidays. Taxis are another option, offering local, provincial and inter-provincial services. They run 24 hours a day, and you can flag them down in the street when the green light is on. Otherwise there are taxi ranks or you can order them by telephone using the radio taxi service. Tariffs are on display inside the taxis and include charges for flag-down, kilometres travelled and other special extras such as night service, public holidays, and train or airport services. Radio–taxi service: +34 923250000 http://www.taxisalamanca.com/
Hoe duur is het vervoer?
A single ticket for the bus costs €1.05 and can be purchased directly from the driver. This means it is a good idea to carry the exact amount or at least loose change. There is also a bus pass offering a saving of €0.59 on the normal rate: the minimum top-up is €5 and the maximum is €10, and your credit decreases as you make journeys. They are available from the offices of the service management company (Salamanca de Transportes) and can be topped up on the bus itself. Which is the best option? Salamanca is small enough to get around on foot. Nevertheless, depending on the number of journeys you expect to make on public transport, you may want to buy a bus pass.
Andere manieren van vervoer
There is a Tourist Train which travels around Salamanca in the summer months. It starts from Plaza de Anaya, next to the cathedral, and stops at the city's main sights. It costs €3.50 for adults and €1.75 for children aged 3 - 10. Check the times and prices of the night-time tours of the historic town centre by calling: +34 635673172 or +34 615818425. You can use the QR code to access a free audio guide to the city.www.audioguiasalamanca.es There are also bicycles for getting around the city. http://alquilerbicisalamanca.com/ You can use a free mobile app, with adapted routes for people with visual and auditory disabilities. Salamanca Card is a tourist card which gives you access to Salamanca's culture and leisure, from free entrance to museums, heritage sites and galleries to discounts in restaurants, bars, hotels, shops, etc. There are two types, a 24-hour card (€22) and a 48-hour card (€25). More information at www.salamancacard.com For more information: Salamanca Tourist Board: www.salamanca.es


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A blister is a fluid-filled bump on the skin.
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Blisters have many different causes. These may include:
Factors that may increase your chance of blisters include:
Blisters may cause:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Blisters may be diagnosed on appearance. The cause can be determined by the activity you were doing when the blisters appeared.
A blister will often heal without treatment. You may need treatment for a condition that is causing the blisters.
Some general tips for treatment include:
If the blister is closed, gently wash the area with soap and water. Apply a bandage to protect it.
If the blister is open, gently wash the area, apply an antibiotic ointment, and then cover it with a sterile dressing or bandage.
A blister usually heals by itself. See your doctor if:
To help reduce your chance of a blister:
American Academy of Dermatology
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Canadian Dermatology Association
Health Canada
Blistering skin diseases. DermNet NZ website. Available at: http://dermnetnz.org/doctors/emergencies/blisters.html. Updated November 10, 2014. Accessed August 5, 2015.
Blisters. Better Health Channel website. Available at: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Blisters. Updated February 2015. Accessed August 5, 2015.
Blisters—causes. NHS Choices website. Available at: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Blisters/Pages/Causes.aspx. Updated March 23, 2015. Accessed August 5, 2015.
Blisters, calluses, and corns. Nemours Kids Health website. Available at: http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/blisters.html. Updated February 2015. Accessed August 5, 2015.
Ramsey ML. Avoiding and treating blisters. Phys Sportsmed. 1997;25(12).
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Today's MLB starting lineups: July 3
Below are today's starting lineups that have been made public by Major League Baseball's clubs.
A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire.
Additional lineups will be added as they become available:
St. Louis Cardinals vs San Francisco Giants, 3:45 P.M. ET
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Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins, 6:10 P.M. ET
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I think it's important to get a conceptual grasp of electromagnetism before moving on to say the quantum of quantum mechanics, particles, and gravity. I'd say there's rather more synergy here than is commonly appreciated. Here's a little history to get this across:
Einstein won his Nobel prize primarily for his 1905 photoelectric paper "On a Heuristic Viewpoint Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light". This established the quantum nature of light. Another 1905 paper was "On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies". This is electrodynamics and refers to Maxwell, but is considered to be Einstein's special relativity paper. Another important paper was "Does the Inertia of a Body Depend Upon Its Energy Content?" concerning energy and mass. This is where Einstein refers to a body losing mass via radiation, and where E=mc² comes from. He's mainly remembered for gravity and The Foundation of the General Theory of Relativity (3.6Mbytes), and there's a tendency to overlook the fact that that he was in on the ground floor of quantum mechanics in 1905, and a tendency to overlook the electromagnetism content. People tend not to hear about things like his 1920 Leyden Address where he said this:
Einstein wrote:Of course it would be a great advance if we could succeed in comprehending the gravitational field and the electromagnetic field together as one unified conformation. Then for the first time the epoch of theoretical physics founded by Faraday and Maxwell would reach a satisfactory conclusion.
Some people even think he was against quantum mechanics, but he wasn't, he was against the "spooky" Copenhagen Interpretation, that's all. He was still centre stage at the 1927 Solvay Conference, which discussed the Copenhagen Interpretation. Einstein essentially lost the argument:
After this he was still lauded by the media and public, but became somewhat detached from quantum mechanics, which then morphed into quantum field theory, quantum electrodynamics, and so on. Anyhow, Einstein ended up as "trophy" at Princeton, largely out of the mainstream, still trying to unify electromagnetism and gravity to come up with a unified field theory. Electromagnetism was always very important to Einstein. He had pictures of Faraday and Maxwell on the wall of his study. I was a little surprised when I learned about this, and would say it's an example of how reading material yourself can put a different slant on things. You start noticing things, like a little something in Minkowski's Space and Time paper from 1908. Most people are aware that this constituted an important development for special relativity. However very few people pay much attention to this little paragraph two pages from the back:
Minkowski wrote:"Then in the description of the field produced by the electron we see that the separation of the field into electric and magnetic force is a relative one with regard to the underlying time axis; the most perspicious way of describing the two forces together is on a certain analogy with the wrench in mechanics, though the analogy is not complete".
It isn't online as far as I know, but see page 73 of The Principle of Relativity: A collection of Original Memoirs on the Special and General Theory of Relativity. You scratch your chin and wonder about this wrench, then you read some original Maxwell. It's rather different to what is described as Maxwell's Equations. I presume that's because "Maxwell's Equations" aren't really Maxwell's equations, because Heaviside rewrote them in vector form. Maxwell wasn't talking about vector fields. His seminal paper is On Physical Lines of Force. On page 53 he says this:
Maxwell wrote:A motion of translation along an axis cannot produce a rotation about that axis unless it meets with some special mechanism, like that of a screw.
He's talking about a screw mechanism, which is what Minkowski's wrench was all about - a wrench turns a bolt, which has a screw thread. And look at the page heading. It's The Theory of Molecular Vortices. Maxwell was suggesting that the electromagnetic field was a sea of vortices, and particles moved through it. This picture is a reproduction of one in On Physical Lines of Force:
If you're anything like me you're saying Huh? What? Why is this so different to what I was taught? Then you read things like A Circular History of Knot Theory mentioning Kelvin's theory of vortex atoms. After a while it sinks in what Maxwell was talking about, and then you realise he missed a trick. He got it back to front. Here's why.


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THE SYSTEM OF THE MAHDI IS SOMETHING THAT WILL COME ABOUT THROUGH A MIRACLE. Normally speaking, it would be impossible for Islam to reign across the world. It would seem impossible under the circumstances as they are. But look, ALL THE EVENTS THEY REFER TO AS NATURAL ARE COMING ABOUT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ASSIST THE MAHDI. In other words, natural events, as they put it, are taking place especially. Let me give as example: it would normally be impossible for the Prophet Moses (pbuh) and his followers to escape from Pharaoh. But what they call a "natural phenomenon" happened at just that moment through the hand of Allah. They say, "That was a one-off." It was not a one-off at all. What about Badr? Or Uhud? The tried to martyr Rasulullah (saas) in his bed. Rasulullah (saas) put Hazrat Ali (pbuh) in his bed, and that was that. RASULULLAH (SAAS) USED TO WALK AROUND. THEY COULD HAVE MARTYRED HIM WITH ARROWS AND SPEARS AND KNIVES. THEY ATTACKED HIM EN MASSE. BUT A MIRACLE HAPPENED AND NOTHING CAME OF IT. IT IS THE SAME KIND OF THING WITH THE SYSTEM OF THE MAHDI. MIRACLES ARE HAPPENING TO BRING IT ABOUT.
They would have martyred Bediüzzaman a hundred times over. He was an old man in their eyes. He walked around openly outside. They could easily have martyred him with a single shot by sneaking up behind him. He was shot at many times from a distance. They tried to poison him many times. He should normally have died, been martyred, in the prison they put him in. They put him in a wooden cell block at minus 10 degrees. There was no stove inside. What can an old man do in a wooden cabin with no stove? How long could he survive? How many months, or weeks? He would normally catch the flu and die as the body weakened and could not be strengthened. But nothing happened. The government, all governments, were against him. They would not let him out of prison. They could easily have martyred him in prison. They could have hindered him everywhere, in all ways, but he was never worn down.
THERE IS A RIVER OF LOVE IN ISLAMIC UNITY. LOVE FLOWS LIKE A RIVER. Affection, compassion, friendship and brotherhood. That is what the way of the Mahdi consist of.
Why kill yourself? "I am ready to kill," you are saying. "I have the soul of a killer and am ready to murder," you are saying. These are not words a Muslim can use. Someone willing to die over money will also kill for it or be willing to steal or be immoral. It is humiliating and a disgrace to kill oneself over money.
SUICIDE IS IMMORAL. IT IS MURDER. AN IDEA LACKING IN CHARACTER. AN IMMORAL IDEA. No Muslim would ever speak of such a thing.
They are now trying to impede destiny with all their might. But one feature of destiny is that it is UNSTOPPABLE. You may change the material form and appearance, but you cannot alter destiny. ONE FEATURE OF DESTINY IS THAT IT IS IRRESISTIBLE. IT BROOKS NO OBSTACLES. NOTHING CAN STOP IT, BY THE WILL OF ALLAH.
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Yes, surely the best team in all of hockey, the Ottawa Senators, will be at the Garden tomorrow.
The best team in hockey has four of the six players voted onto the all-star roster, for the Jan. 29 all-star game in Ottawa (well, actually in Kanata, Ontario, about 40 traffic-jammed minutes outside of Canada's capital city).
The remaining all-stars — those not swept in by ballot-box stuffing — have been chosen by NHL executives and will be announced tomorrow, before the team with the most all-stars plays the team with the best record in the league.
Just a thought: With the new format — two captains choosing up sides on all-star Friday — Ottawa's home-standing captain Daniel Alfredsson will almost surely be picked to be one of the captains doing the choosing. And Alfie was concussed and knocked out of a game against the Rangers earlier this year, by a Wojtek Wolski hit. Wonder if Alfredsson will hold grudges when making his picks.
And as we mentioned yesterday, Boston's Claude Julien and his staff will coach one of the two teams, as defending Stanley Cup champs. The other team will be coached by the two coaches with the best teams in each conference — John Tortorella and Todd McLellan of the Sharks. Wonder if they'll talk about Jumbo Shrimp Thornton, and how soft the Rangers are.
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(Excerpt from Harun Yahya's live interview dated 24 January 2011)
When you recite the Qur'an, We place an obscuring veil between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter. (Surat al-Isra' 45)
'An obscuring veil," They are dead, in another dimension. But since they are dead, they cannot understand. Our Prophet (saas) went and preached to the most fanatical pagans of Mecca. There were masons at that time, too, and our Prophet (saas) preached to them, There were Jews and Christians, and he preached to the Jews and Christians. He made no distinctions. He did not say, "That person is a mason, so I will not talk to him, and he is a pagan, so I shall not speak to him." He went to the land of Uqaz. Everyone was there. There were irreligious types and devil-worshipers. And Zoroastrians. Our Prophet (saas) preached to them all. He never said, "He is a Zoroastrian, so I will not preach to him." So if we exclude or refuse to speak to a freemason, or do not talk to someone because he is irreligious or an atheist, then we are failing to preach Islam. Islam is something that has to be preached to all. And it is a blessing. Anything else is a sin. Allah will ask us in the hereafter why we failed to preach it.2011-04-16 09:41:17


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WINTER PARK, Fla. – Saint Leo men's cross country runner, Carl Dunne, was recognized as the program's first ever Sunshine State Conference Freshman Runner of the Year, it was announced Tuesday by SSC Commissioner Jay Jones. Additionally, Dunne earned a spot on the All-SSC Team.
In his debut season at Saint Leo, Dunne kicked off his collegiate career in fine fashion, winning the first race of the season, the UT Early Bird Classic. Taking the event with a time of 20:20.66, Dunne became the first runner in the history of Saint Leo's program to log an individual victory. As a result of his efforts, he was awarded SSC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week presented by VALIC. Dunne went on to register two more top-10 finishes. He placed fifth at the Saint Leo Invitational and was seventh at the USF Invitational.
In total, eight student-athletes were named to the 2012 All-SSC Men' Cross Country team. Aside from Dunne's Freshman of the Year honor, Florida Tech's Chris Cacciapaglia was named Runner of the Year and Nova Southeastern's Bryan Hagopian was tabbed Coach of the Year.
Joining Cacciapaglia and Dunne on the all-conference team were: David Boiywo (Florida Tech), Timo Kilp (Nova Southeastern), Moses Kirui (Florida Tech), Kevin Meagher (Nova Southeastern), David Tomchinsky (Florida Southern), and Chris Yanichko (Florida Southern).
Dunne, and six other men's runners, will now travel to Huntsville, Ala. to compete in the NCAA South Region run on Saturday, November 3.
Voting for the All-SSC Men's Cross Country Team was conducted among league cross country coaches and sports information directors.
David Boiywo, Florida Tech, Junior
Chris Cacciapaglia, Florida Tech, Grad
Carl Dunne, Saint Leo, Freshman
Timo Kilp, Nova Southeastern, Junior
Moses Kirui, Florida Tech, Senior
Kevin Meagher, Nova Southeastern, Senior
David Tomchinsky, Florida Southern, Junior
Chris Yanichko, Florida Southern, Junior
Runner of the Year - Chris Cacciapaglia, Florida Tech
Freshman of the Year - Carl Dunne, Saint Leo
Coach of the Year - Bryan Hagopian


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Flip It #2Language brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
The following clues lead to two words or phrases that are the phonetic reverse of each other. When you answer the first clue and flip the syllables, you get the second answer. (Phonetic only, not letters.)Using the clues below, please find the words/phrases in question.
Example: Impertinent * Teetertotter
Answer: Saucy/Seesaw
1. A clock or watch * Period between wars (2 words)
2. Fabulous * Chase after
3. Have faith in * Not disturb (2 words)
4. European weight, informally * Understated (Hyphenated)
5. Student, say, with a summer office job * Go to bed (2 words)
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2. Super / Pursue
3. Believe / Leave be
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21 Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon. 23But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us. 24He answered, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25But she came and knelt before him, saying, Lord, help me. 26He answered, It is not fair to take the childrens food and throw it to the dogs. 27She said, Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters table. 28Then Jesus answered her, Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish. And her daughter was healed instantly.
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We are a proud to partner with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to provide this content. For more, please visit www.tsalliance.org
Infantile spasms is one of the epilepsy syndromes that is frequently missed or misdiagnosed. As a result, it is often difficult to treat. This syndrome can be associated with loss of developmental abilities too. While seizure control is critical, living with infantile spasms is more than just the seizures. Careful attention to other health problems and the quality of life of the child and family must be key elements of appropriate care.
Infantile spasms may occur in children without any clear cause, or be caused by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (also called TSC). Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic condition that causes benign tumors (not cancerous) to grow in the brain and other important body areas. For example, tumors can be arise in areas such as the kidneys, heart, lungs, eyes and skin. Tumors in the brain are actually the cause of seizures, while tumors in other areas may cause other health problems that need monitoring and treatment too. It can occur in both males and females and in all ethnic groups and races.
Partnering with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, the Epilepsy Foundation presents the following information adapted from the TS Alliance.
For more detailed information, please visit TS Alliance.
What are Infantile Spasms?
Infantile spasms (IS) is an age-specific seizure type that occurs in 1 out of 2,000 children from many different causes. Tuberous sclerosis complex (also called TSC) is a common cause of infantile spasms, with IS affecting about one third of children with TSC. The infantile spasms are most often seen in children between four and six months of age, although these seizures can begin anytime in the first two years. Rarely they are seen in older children up to age 10; at this age, the seizures are called juvenile spasms.
Infantile spasms are often mistaken for other conditions. Yet, prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment of infantile spasms are critical, because children may stop developing normally or even lose skills soon after the spasms begin. Significant intellectual disabilities may also be seen if the seizures are left untreated. Swift and effective treatment may provide the best developmental outcomes possible for a child with infantile spasms and for children who also have TSC.
Reviewed and updated by Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD, and Martina Bebin, MD, March 2011. Reviewed and updated by W. Donald Shields, MD, October 2013.
Reviewed/revised for epilepsy.com: Patricia O. Shafer RN, MN, Joseph I. Sirven, December 30, 2013.
**This information from the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance is intended to provide basic information about TSC. It is not intended to, nor does it, constitute medical or other advice. Readers are warned not to take any action with regard to medical treatment without first consulting a health care provider. The TS Alliance does not promote or recommend any treatment, therapy, institution or health care plan.


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Many men (and some women) will suffer the pain and inconvenience of jock itch at some time during their lives. The good news is that jock itch can be treated, usually inexpensively, and at home. Once you treat it, you can take some basic preventive measures to keep it from coming back.
Jock itch is caused by a fungal infection. Warm, moist areas are the best environments for fungi to grow. Heat and humidity increase your risk of developing jock itch. You may be at a higher risk of if you wear wet, damp, or tight clothing, such as a jockstrap or swimsuit, or if you are overweight or obese. You can also get jock itch from sharing towels or clothing that are infected with the fungus.
Jock itch results in red, scaly patches that burn or itch. The patches generally cover the inner thighs and skin around the groin area, but almost never involves the scrotum or penis.
First, take a close look at the rash area. Jock itch is characterized by red skin and a discernible border between the part of your thigh that is affected and the part that is not.
Other skin conditions can look and feel like jock itch. One is called intertrigo, a skin irritation caused when the body folds rub against each other. It becomes worse when you are hot and sweaty. Symptoms include redness and peeling. Another condition is a form of seborrhea that is related to dandruff and is marked by dry, cracking skin. Erythrasma (a bacteria infection) and psoriasis are other common conditions that may mimic jock itch.
If you notice something reddening your groin, do not wait for it to get worse. It is much easier to treat in the early stages. Most forms of jock itch respond to over-the-counter products containing various anti-fungal formulas. Medications come in lotions, sprays, powders, and creams.
Be sure to carefully follow the directions for using any medication. The fungus can return if it is not properly treated. Buy a product that is specifically made to treat jock itch. Medication for athlete's foot, another fungal infection, may be too harsh.
Take some time to check your feet and the spaces between your toes for signs athlete's foot. It is possible to carry fungus from your bare feet to your groin when you put on your underwear or pants.
There are steps you can take to prevent jock itch from coming back, or spreading it to other people. These include:
Jock itch may result from an athlete's foot or toenail infection. To prevent it from spreading to the groin area:
If none of the above is working, see your doctor. The good news is that doctors can treat even the most chronic cases. Treatment may involve prescription medication that sometimes includes oral antifungals.
American Academy of Dermatology.
Family Doctor.org—American Academy of Family Physicians
Canadian Dermatology Association
Health Canada
Jock itch. Nemours Kids Health website. Available at: http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/skin/jock_itch.html. Updated October 2011. Accessed March 25, 2014.
Tinea cruris. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated March 30, 2013. Accessed March 25, 2014.
Tinea infections: athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm. Am Fam Physician. 1998;58(1):177-178. Available at: http://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0701/p177.html. Accessed March 25, 2014.
Last reviewed April 2014 by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Mets have put catcher Rod Barajas on the 15-day disabled list and promoted infielder Mike Hessman from Triple-A.
Barajas had an MRI exam today that showed a mild strain on his left side. The move was retroactive to Sunday.
The 32-year-old Hessman has hit 329 career home runs in the minor leagues, most among active players. He has 18 homers this year at Triple-A Buffalo. The Mets selected his contract and he will join them for Tuesday night's game against St. Louis.
The Mets also say knuckleball pitcher R.A. Dickey reported no soreness in his hip area today. He left Sunday's start at Dodger Stadium in the sixth inning with apparent discomfort. He will be re-evaluated Tuesday.


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Jun 30, 2011
Van Natter Will Begin Running for the Lions in 2011-12
SAINT LEO, Fla. – Jeff Van Natter, a 2011-12 signee for the men's cross country team, was recently highlighted in a piece by the Tampa Tribune and TBO.com's Chris Bernhardt Jr. The article ran in last Tuesday's publication of Hernando Today.
Click on the link below to read about Van Natter's rise as one of Hernando County's top cross country runners.
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Does your home feel too dark and need a serious kick of light or are you more concerned about the huge glare on your television every time you want to watch day time television? The amount of light that comes into your home is something that can be relatively important depending on your daily habits and needs but when it comes to choosing what kind of window coverings will best suit your needs, many people end up not giving it enough thought and consideration. In hopes to help change that even just a little bit, here are the two most important questions you need to ask yourself in order to determine the perfect window coverings for every room of your home.
First of all, you need to decide on what level of light control you want. Generally the two main options are either black out window treatments or light filtering window treatment. The two are fairly self explanatory I think. Black out window treatments are used in order to completely block out any light that might enter your home. This is particularly useful in the bedroom or any room where you might want to watch a movie in complete darkness. The best kinds of window coverings to obtain this goal is either thick blinds or specifically blackout shades that are both thick and do not have any gaps that would let light in.
If you would rather have the possibility for some light to get in the room you might be happier with light filtering shades. These kinds of window coverings still allow for some natural light but still protect your privacy by making it so that people can not look into your windows. This kind of window covering is best fitted for something like a kitchen or dining room. The kinds of window coverings that are generally used for light filtering are light, thinner blinds that are possibly opaque or transparent or blinds that have thicker gaps between the panels.
The second big question that you can ask yourself to figure out what kind of window coverings will work best for your needs is to figure out if you want operable slats in your window coverings or not. This is really something that most people never consider but it is in fact one of the more important deciding factors in the right choice for window coverings. It is important because if you have something like cellar shades, it allows a full view inside your home while the window covering is raised. If you live on a busy street or are particularly concerned with your privacy this might be something that does not work well for you. While it does not bother a lot of people if someone can see inside their house from the street, other people will feel a lot better with something like wooden blinds that still allow some light in but obstruct the view inside the house. Depending on how much privacy you want there are loads of options along the scale so you can find something that works best for you.


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Combine the miso and puree with 4 tsp cold water. Heat oil in a skillet and sauté the scallions for 2 minutes. Add the miso pureé and water. Mix, cover and simmer for 5 minutes over a low flame. Spread on Eden Brown Rice Crackers, whole grain bread or use as a condiment with cooked organic grains or any Eden Pasta.
Per serving - 24 calories, 2 gram fat (68% calories from fat), 0 gram protein, 2 gram carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 57 milligram sodium


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Okay, so here's the thing.
I've been in a tight situation for a while. My parents have never trusted me and I'm usually in some kind of trouble 24/7. What should I do?
The major thing about me was that for the past 5 years, I 've been claiming myself as an atheist. In other words, I didn't believe in God. And it wasn't because I didn't like him, it was more along the lines of not being able to put my faith in something that I really couldn't see, you know?
Now I do believe. I pray when I can, and I do my best to do the right thing. I have to admit its pretty hard. Changing religions. You begin to feel lost almost. Most of the time I do.
And my parents they do want me to change. And I'm trying to. I really am. I just don't know where to start sometimes. What do you suggest?


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• jingo •
Pronunciation: jing-go • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Interjection, Noun
Meaning: 1. (Interjection) An emphatic exclamation as in, "We'll get the job done, by jingo!" 2. (Noun) A chauvinistic patriot, a militant and unfaltering booster of government policy, especially in support of wars.
Notes: Today's Good Word sounds a lot like jingle but is completely unrelated to this word (see Word History). The plural form requires an E: jingoes. The abstract noun that characterizes the idea and behavior of a jingo is jingoism. Several adjectival forms have been suggested: jingoish and jingoesque for "jingo-like", and jingodom for all jingoes taken collectively.
In Play: Many of us are waiting for the politician who says, "The jingoes will never lead us down the garden path to war ever again." However, I see no reason why we would have to restrict the use of this word to war boosterism: "Maury has been a persistent jingo for merging our business with McGready & Co. since the Board first suggested it as a possibility."
Word History: The exclamation, by jingo! is a euphemism that replaced by Jesus! in the middle of the 17th century. It is therefore in a class with by Jiminy! Gee-whiz! Gee whillikers!, and several others of that ilk. This phrase made its way into an 1878 British music hall song which had this chorus: "We don't want to fight, yet by Jingo! If we do, we've got the ships, we've got the men, and got the money too". Jingo was taken from this song in that same year as thousands of enthusiasts arose in support of Lord Beaconsfield's policy to send a British fleet to Turkey in support of Turkey's resistance to Russian aggression. After that incident, the word lingered on as a name for any highly enthusiastic political hawk. (Now it is time to thank the mysterious Klimt of the Alpha Agora in as unjingoesque a manner as possible for suggesting today's Good Word.)


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The American Guest House a military lodging in Washington DC will honor veterans as well as their spouses and families by offering one free room to a Vet (and their guest) on Sunday, November 11, 2012 in order to show our appreciation to those who've put their lives on the line to protect our country. In recent years, over 900 inns and B&Bs in North America have joined in solidarity to honor Vets this way. Our offer is for both active or retired Vets.
Veterans Day is a great time to visit the monuments and memorials in Washington, DC. Many of the memorials and a few other attractions around the region host Veteran's Day events in DC in honor of America's veterans. The main event in DC is the observance at Arlington National Cemetery, which hosts the national Veterans day service with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Seating is limited, so make sure to arrive at least a thirty minutes early.
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I love a comfy t-shirt, especially one that's cute. That's why I'm a fan of Feminine Funk. You may have seen me wearing their "I Love My Rolls" (sushi) tee a while back. It's a great off-the-shoulder style that feels like it was made for my curves.
Feminine Funk is t-shirt brand committed to making women look and feel beautiful on the inside and out. Our apparel has a reputation for accentuating the positives of a female figure; creating the perfect canvas for our eclectic designs. Feminine Funk offers the latest style in apparel with an emphasis on comfort, femininity, and of course funkiness. -FeminineFunk.com
Below you'll see me wearing their "Sassy" T-Shirt in Black ($22), which is available in sizes 1X-4X. I love it! It's not only soft, but it lays just right on me. I wore it on one of my cozy outfit days. They also gave me a "Latina Girls Rock" T-shirt that I can't wait to wear! They have different designs to choose from too!
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Pride & Prejudice
I didn't think I'd like another P&P version other than the classic with Laurence Olivier but this one is lovely. I like how for a period piece it keeps everything "real" down to the mud at the bottom of the girls' gowns as they traipse through the mud during their walks through the countryside. And Keira Knightley isn't annoying in this at all.


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A WOMAN was raped after meeting a man in a town centre pub, police have said.
The 46-year-old woman had been drinking in the Swan pub in Churchgate and was then later seen with the man outside the pub at about 1.30am on Sunday.
Police said the victim and the man were seen "up against the wall" near the gates of the pub and were "catching the attention of passers-by".
The woman then got into a taxi with the man.
Officers say she was raped between 1.30am and 6.30am on Sunday.
She has no recollection of what happened after she went outside the pub, but contacted police the next morning because she believed she had been raped.
Det Insp Damian Simpson, from the police's serious sexual offences unit, said: "The victim had been drinking at the pub before she went outside but cannot remember what happened after that.
"From what we have been told, we believe a number of people saw the woman outside The Swan with this man and would urge anyone who did to phone police as soon as possible.
"I would also appeal to the man himself to come forward so we can eliminate him from our inquiries as soon as possible."
The man she was seen with was white, in his mid-20s to 30s, heavy build with short, shaved brown hair.
He was wearing a blue short-sleeved T-shirt, dark trousers, a dark tracksuit top that was tied around his waist, and black trainers with a logo on the outside.
He was also carrying a black rucksack with a letter U embroidered on the front.
Adrienne Tonge, from Bolton Street Angels, said members of the town centre partnership, which was formed earlier this year, were working to turn the town's reputation around and protect vulnerable people from getting into danger.
Mrs Tonge said: "Street Angels do look out for people who have become vulnerable.
"People who are that vulnerable are a grave concern to us. It's a large part of the reason why we do the work we do and intervene if somebody seems to be unwillingly getting into a taxi or doesn't seem to know what they are doing. We will ask questions.
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Volunteers did not see this incident, however.
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Brothers behind bars
Carroll siblings who were sentenced to prison for murder and robbery are cellmates, for now
by Rebecca McKinsey
, Staff Writer
Troy Shearon
Chad Shearon
About this series
This story is the first of a two-part series about two brothers who grew up in Carroll and are now together in prison. The second story publishes Monday.
February 7, 2014
Part 1
Reminiscent of their childhood in Carroll, brothers Troy and Chad Shearon share a living space.
It's crowded with mementos, snacks, gifts, textbooks and pictures Troy has drawn. The brothers - both in their 40s - work, study, eat and live in the space.
It's home.
But, unlike their childhood, it's not a Carroll residence they're occupying. It's a prison cell.
They're not just roommates - they're cellmates, or "cellies," as inmates often say.
The Shearon brothers are both serving prison sentences at the Newton Correctional Facility - Troy a life sentence for first-degree murder, and Chad a 25-year sentence for first-degree robbery.
Both believed they were wronged by the justice system. But in just four years, once his mandatory time is up, Chad could be out of prison for good, while Troy faces waking up in a cell every day for the rest of his life unless he can convince a judge otherwise.
Until then, the two have used the tools at hand - sometimes their fists, other times a shared meal - to make a life for themselves in their Newton cell.
As two of five siblings, Troy and Chad's early days in Carroll were marked by sports, involvement in school, drinking with friends and tussling with neighborhood kids.
"Carroll was great. It was probably the perfect place to grow up," said Chad, 40, in an interview with the Daily Times Herald at the Newton Correctional Facility in December. "Carroll was a really good place to raise a kid."
Chad, who went through the Kuemper Catholic School system, played football and basketball and ran track in school. He sang and danced in musicals, once playing Rooster in "Annie." He also participated in a group called LIFE - Living in Faith Enthusiastically.
Troy, almost six years older - who was not permitted by prison officials to talk to the Times Herald because of a pending court appeal - was a bit of a troublemaker in high school, Chad said. The younger brother was 13 when Troy was arrested. He recalled his classmates' positive reaction after the arrest.
"All my classmates were great. They didn't treat me differently," Chad said. "As a kid, I was embarrassed. ... I was probably one of the model students in high school. Maybe I was trying to emulate the exact opposite of the stigma put on my brother."
After he graduated high school, Chad went to Briar Cliff University in Sioux City for about a year before he worked as a massage therapist and, later, other jobs for Norwest Mortgage, Wells Fargo, and finally at Ruan Transportation, based in Des Moines.
Troy and Chad's oldest brother, Michael, died in 2012. Their younger sister, Roxie, works for the Department of Human Services, and their younger brother, Bob, is a construction supervisor. Their mother, Dianne, lives in Carroll, and their father, Patrick, lives in Des Moines. The two divorced when Chad was 10.
Chad said he and his siblings were close.
"We grew up pretty much fighting all the time" - with each other, with neighbors, Chad said. "We could fight, but don't pick on any of us, or we'd tag-team on you."
Now, as adult brothers who share a cell, they keep the same rules.
Troy Shearon, was 19 when he stabbed a Des Moines man 22 times, killing him.
On Oct. 3, 1987, Ray Myers, who owned a Des Moines tavern, confronted Troy, now 45, over a girl both of them liked.
She was Myers' "mistress," Chad recalled, but she wanted to leave, and Troy was helping her get her belongings from Myers' apartment.
"She was scared and didn't want to stay with (Myers)," Chad said. "Troy was trying to help."
The tavern owner offered Troy a beer, which he refused because he suffered from ulcers. Myers retorted, "You don't want to drink my beer, but you'll screw my girl," Chad said, recounting Troy's memories of the event.
The 1987 confrontation escalated, and Myers was killed. Although police didn't find bruises on Troy's body, he said he acted in self-defense after Myers tried to strangle him.
The stab wounds, Chad claimed, were so numerous because Myers was high on drugs during the confrontation and continued to attack Troy, not feeling the wounds.
Some accused Troy of entering Myers' residence with plans to rob him - and he did walk away with $17 or $18 in blood-spattered cash, according to court documents.
During his trial, Troy described Myers multiple times as a "drug dealer and baby raper." Court documents show that a woman accused Myers of sexually assaulting her soon before his murder.
"Shearon contends (the woman's) testimony would have been evidence of the violent, dangerous, and quarrelsome nature of the victim, and specifically would have cast light on the victim's emotional state when he met shortly thereafter with Shearon at his bar," according to court records.
That was the type of man he was defending himself from, Troy said - but a jury still found Troy guilty of first-degree murder, which means life in prison without parole.
"Troy had to fight for his life, and he did," Chad said. "It was his life or the other's. You never know what you'll do. ... He's always admitted he killed the guy. He's just saying it was self-defense."
Carrying at least two semi-automatic handguns and shouting warnings of a holdup, two men and a woman entered a Video Update store in Ames at about 11 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2000.
They kept their faces covered and referred to each other as Bonnie and Clyde - although one man called the other "Chad" and acted as though he'd slipped up, according to later testimony.
After less than 20 minutes, they left with between $700 and $1,000 in cash and checks, 149 PlayStation games and several bags of candy. They joined a second woman serving as the getaway driver and left behind two employees, bound at their wrists and ankles with duct tape.
Three robbers confessed. Later, two of them named Chad Shearon as their fourth.
But Chad, who was 26 at the time, denied having anything to do with the robbery. One of the women involved backed his story, as well as the woman Chad was dating at the time, who testified that Chad was with her at the time of the robbery.
However, the judge found the accounts accusing Chad more convincing, as well as the testimony and alibi of the man named as the fourth robber by those defending Chad. Chad was convicted of first-degree robbery and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He has served more than 12 of those years.
For more than a decade, Chad has maintained that he met up with the other three, whom he had known previously, when they called him for a ride from Ames to Des Moines. He had no knowledge of the robbery when he met with them, he said.
A traffic stop less than an hour after the robbery found Chad driving a car that held the three people who later confessed to the crime. It was only after the officer let them go - tagging his report of the event to note that the stop could be related to the robbery but declining to search the car - that, Chad said, his relieved passengers told him about the robbery.
There was no physical evidence contributing to Chad's conviction. Rather, it was based on two trials, several testimonies and the fact that he was with the three confessed robbers the evening of the heist.
Those 12 years, Chad said, are a result of a setup from people who were protecting their counterpart and thought Chad had enough money to avoid prison. By testifying against him, he added, they secured shorter prison sentences for themselves.
Chad claims his defense attorney erred when he convinced Chad to ask a judge to determine his guilt, rather than a jury.
"I was really angry the first seven years of my incarceration," Chad said. "I didn't give a crap about anything."
That anger, combined with the difficulties of prison life, led to particularly dark thoughts that gave him pause.
"I decided, was I going to be that person or not?" he said. "I've never been that person. I decided to stop fighting. ... I couldn't be that angry anymore. I just let it all go. I'm tired of fighting a system that's broken."
Chad will be eligible for parole in about four years.
Troy will stay.
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THE discovery of a second body on an Ethelbert property has left the tiny community of 300 fearing for their safety, Mayor Mitch Michaluk said Monday night.
"People are uncertain, shocked.They just don't know how it happened. We're not immune -- why us?" Michaluk said.
There is widespread speculation on the identities of the two deceased, but the RCMP have not publicly named the woman in her 70s who was found dead in a house Saturday, or a man found dead on the property Monday.
"Her identity, while suspected, has not been confirmed," RCMP Sgt. Line Karpish said Monday. "During the course of the investigation, a search of the property grounds resulted in officers discovering the deceased body of an adult male individual. His identity has yet to be confirmed.
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The house backs onto the Fork River, the mayor said. "It's not a large property. There's a river that runs behind it, the Fork River. There's bush there."
Michaluk said police have not told residents anything about their investigation, and until people hear more, they fear for their safety.
"Citizens are phoning me and expecting me to have the answers, and I don't. They're concerned, they're worried," he said.
The mayor could not recall anything similar happening in the community north of Dauphin.
Neighbours of the dead woman said she is Elsie Steppa, and she moved from Toronto in the mid-1990s.
They said Steppa lived with her nephew, Harry Jones, who is in his mid-40s, and several dogs and cats. They said she kept to herself.
Nadia Pelechaty, a neighbour who lives two doors down from Steppa, said she and a friend grew suspicious when they noticed smoke was no longer coming from Steppa's chimney. Pelechaty said they checked with a local store, and an employee there confirmed they hadn't seen Steppa in "a long time."
Pelechaty said they informed Michaluk, who called police.
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