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Samsung Omnia II to be released in late September, WM 6.5 on board
In case you are not familiar with the device, we'll present you some of its features. The Omnia II has a big 3.7-inch AMOLED screen with WVGA (480x800 pixels) resolution and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with image stabilization. It also has everything a smartphone of this class should have: 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS and support for Xvid and DivX video files. On top of the Windows Mobile 6.5 OS, you'll find Samsung's TouchWiz interface, also present in the Samsung Jet… yes, that includes the 3D cube. Oh, September seems so distant now...
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1. surethom (Posts: 961; Member since: 04 Mar 2009)
Hopefully the UK will get it in July or August with win mobile 6.1 then upgradable to 6.5 in September, dont want to wait for the END of September, we want this phone before the Autumn
2. AlaneCzeQ (Posts: 19; Member since: 12 Jun 2009)
on samsungs website look closely at the image ! this 360 view on back you will notice something ... 8megapixel camera ! wonder if it will be true coz on this image its marked that is has got 8megapixels but specs said that will be 5 but its also ok :)
5. cj100570 (Posts: 204; Member since: 12 May 2009)
Um, you need glasses, it's the way that they wrote the 5 in block lettering that makes it look like an 8.
6. AlaneCzeQ (Posts: 19; Member since: 12 Jun 2009)
hmmm ive made this image bigger and on the screen is 8 imo
3. lennydude (Posts: 23; Member since: 06 Jun 2009)
I can not find a link on the Samsung web site for the Omnia II.............just the first Omnia which has a 5 megapixel camera. Your link does not show up..........can you hand type it?
4. AlaneCzeQ (Posts: 19; Member since: 12 Jun 2009)
/omnia2/skip this silly vid and go to 360 VR rotate and look closely on back u will see 8megapixels !
10. behold--me (Posts: 650; Member since: 22 Jun 2009)
what the hell!!! it wont load..... :(
7. AlaneCzeQ (Posts: 19; Member since: 12 Jun 2009)
=aBLwI6uQA84this is a proff acc to my info ... verizon version will have 5 megapix european will have 8 megapix other standards in Europe than US :)
8. tshow84 (Posts: 65; Member since: 11 Jun 2009)
i know you can type so you must be able to read...all websites have this phone listed at 5mp. 8mp was an early rumor that was squashed within a day. and there are no camera phone "standards"
9. behold--me (Posts: 650; Member since: 22 Jun 2009)
thats a damn nice phone.....love it already!!! nice specs, but don't like w.m. lol :)


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Clint Eastwood's urban drama 'Gran Torino' has become the top-grossing film over the weekend, beating out 'Bride Wars' and 'The Unborn' at the North America box office.
Opening wide across the North America for the first time on Friday, January 9, "Gran Torino" has got a turbo boost at the weekend box office. The suburban drama movie directed and starred by Clint Eastwood has climbed up to the top from the 14th place it was listed a week before by earning $29.5 million.
The more than $29 million bow sets a new record for Eastwood as it is by far the biggest opening of any Eastwood movie in wide release. The 78-year-old actor and director's previous best weekend was the $18-million bow of "Space Cowboys" in 2000. Meanwhile, his recently released "Changeling" has only pulled in $9.4 million during its first wide release weekend.
Telling a redemptive tale of a cynical Korean War veteran bent on reforming his next-door neighbor, an Asian teen who tries to steal his prized 1972 car, "Gran Torino" has been released in limited theaters since December 12, 2008. Accumulating from its limited release earning, it has grossed so far $40.5 million.
Following "Gran Torino" in second and third places are "Bride Wars" and "The Unborn" respectively. "Bride Wars", the romantic comedy of two bickering best friends starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway, has raked in $21.1 million, while "The Unborn", the David S. Goyer's supernatural thriller hauls in a bit less than "Bride Wars" with $19.8 million in its pocket.
Slipping to the fourth place is David Frankel-directed "Marley & Me". After two consecutive weeks staying at the top of the chart, the comedy movie starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston experiences a 53.1% decline in sales, making it to gross only $11.4 million this weekend.
Brad Pitt-starrer "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" rounds up the top five. The traveler tale drama brings in another $9.2 million to the total gross of $94.1 million after three weeks of screening. Meanwhile, newcomer "Not Easily Broken" has debuted ninth, bringing in $5.3 million over the weekend.
Top Ten Movies at Weekend Box Office for January 9 - 11:
- "Gran Torino" - $29.5 million
- "Bride Wars" - $21.1 million
- "The Unborn" - $19.8 million
- "Marley & Me" - $11.4 million
- "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" - $9.2 million
- "Bedtime Stories" - $8.8 million
- "Valkyrie" - $6.6 million
- "Yes Man" - $6 million
- "Not Easily Broken" - $5.3 million
- "Seven Pounds" - $3.8 million


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DHS now able to raid your safety deposite box
This will have to be checked out. The information is below.
Posted 30 January 2011 - 08:54 AM
According to in-house memos now circulating, the DHS has issued orders to banks across America which announce to them that "under the Patriot Act" the DHS has the absolute right to seize, without any warrant whatsoever, any and all customer bank accounts, to make "periodic and unannounced" visits to any bank to open and inspect the contents of "selected safe deposit boxes."
Further, the DHS "shall, at the discretion of the agent supervising the search, remove, photograph or seize as evidence" any of the following items "bar gold, gold coins, firearms of any kind unless manufactured prior to 1878, documents such as passports or foreign bank account records, pornography or any material that, in the opinion of the agent, shall be deemed of to be of a contraband nature."
DHS memos also state that banks are informed that any bank employee, on any level, that releases "improper" "classified DHS Security information" to any member of the public, to include the customers whose boxes have been clandestinely opened and inspected and "any other party, to include members of the media" and further "that the posting of any such information on the internet will be grounds for the immediate termination of the said employee or employees and their prosecution under the Patriot Act." Safety deposit box holders and depositors are not given advanced notice when failed banks shut their doors.
If people have their emergency money in a safe deposit box or an account in a bank that closes, they will not be allowed into the bank to get it out. They can knock on the door and beg to get in but the sheriff's department or whoever is handling the closure will simply say "no" because they are just following orders.
Deposit box and account holders are not warned of the hazards of banking when they sign up. It is not until they need to get their cash or valuables out in a hurry that they find themselves in trouble.
Rules governing access to safe deposit boxes and money held in accounts are written into the charter of each bank. The charter is the statement of policy under which the bank is allowed by the government to do business. These rules are subject to change at any time by faceless bureaucrats who are answerable to no one. They can be changed without notice, without the agreement of the people, and against their will. People can complain but no one will care because this is small potatoes compared to the complaints that will be voiced when the executive order that governs national emergencies is enforced.
That order allows the suspension of habeas corpus and all rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights.
A look at the fine print of the contract signed when a safety deposit box is opened reveals that in essence the signer has given to the bank whatever property he has put into that deposit box. When times are good people will be allowed open access to their safe deposit box and the property that is in it. This also applies to their bank accounts.
But when times get really bad, many may find that the funds they have placed on deposit and the property they thought was secured in the safe deposit box now belong to the bank, not to them. Although this was probably not explained to them when they signed their signature card, this is what they were agreeing to.
During the Great Depression in the early 1930's people thought that many banks were going to fail. They were afraid they would lose their money so they went in mass to take it out, in what is known as a run on the banks. The government closed the banks to protect them from angry depositors who wanted their money back. Throughout history, governments have acted to protect the interests of banks and the wealthy people who own them, not the interests of depositors or box holders.
In a time of emergency, people will have no recourse if access to their safe deposit box and bank accounts is denied. If they are keeping money in a bank that would be needed in an emergency or in a time when credit is no longer free flowing, they may not be able to get it out of the bank. The emergency may occur at night or on a weekend or holiday when the bank is closed.
The solution is to take emergency cash or valuables out of the safe deposit box or bank account and secure them somewhere else, like in a home safe. An even better idea may be to close the safe deposit box account completely, letting someone else entertain the illusion of safety.
Americans have learned a few things since the Great Depression. They now have the FDIC to liquidate any failed banks.
The FDIC promises to set up a series of dates and times when safe deposit box renters can access their boxes by appointment to remove their property and surrender their keys. The FDIC also promises to mail bank customers an announcement of the dates for such events and include a question and answer page that addresses safe deposit box access.
The people have the FDIC to give them back the money they had on deposit that they were unable to get out of any failed bank that carries FDIC insurance. Sheila Bair, head of the FDIC, promises that depositor`s money will be available in 24 hours or less. But people should remember that the FDIC is just another bureaucracy, and it`s probably best not to rely on a bureaucracy in an emergency.
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I wouldn't trust a safe deposit box anymore than an account at the bank. If there is a situation much like that in Cyprus the banks closed anyway to prevent a run. So you have the same scenario - your stuff in their building that you can't gain access to until they say you can.
I'll pass!
Gary et al this was posted non the other site in the "rumor section based on a third source.
Would be grateful for more research on this subject.
A bit of our history...
FDR enacted Executive Order 6102. in the 30's might be interesting to research.
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First, this has been an internet rumor since 2006.
Second, posts of a political nature, conspiracy, et al are restricted to SUPPORTING members for good and sufficent reason. Become a supporting member and post away to your hert's content.
Third, the linked site is worse than flypaper. When I tried to leave the site had to use task manager to club the damned thing to make it turn loose.
Closing the thread for all of the above reasons.
PS- ever HAD a safe deposit box? If the bank- or anyone else- wants in the box, that is accomplished by drilling and destroying the lock. The bank cannot unlock the boxes- it takes TWO keys- you have one, the bank the other. Yes, I know locks can be picked. Yes, I know about picking guns. Also know they do not work worth a hoot on high security locks.
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Colleges Must Find Innovative Ways to Finance Their Missions
At this moment, American public higher education faces a reality check of the highest order. Distilled to its essence, the concern takes us back to first principles: Who are we as a community of learners, and how do we reconfigure ourselves for a financially sustainable future? Even in Ohio, where state government is supportive and understands our public universities' critical role, we must face facts squarely. The pie—our resources from both the state and the federal government—is unlikely to get any larger than it is today.
This nation and our world are not merely in a recession; we are also experiencing a resetting of the global economy. All signs point to a new normal in which those of us engaged in higher education must accept that no amount of pleading or whining or denying will alter what now seems an inexorable reality. We will earn what support we get by virtue of our excellence—and our hustle, our ingenuity, and our creativity.
Indeed, my own role as a university president is shifting. No longer is it sufficient for me to argue Ohio State's case for financial support with legislators and alumni and friends. Those constituents are fully supportive, and they are stepping forward in the most generous ways possible. Still, to ensure that my institution is able to pursue its mission with unbridled passion and purpose, I must do more. I must look further for the resources required to fuel the work of our faculty, staff, and students.
Each and every day, I grapple with the central question of how to finance a great public research university in a future of radically changed financing.
Earlier this month, I delivered my annual fall address to the faculty, and that was the major theme I explored. My aim was to set off what will be a cascade of conversations in department meetings, faculty senate meetings, town halls, small lunches, and other settings throughout the year. We must ask ourselves a series of questions that are critical to our existence. We must ask how we sustain ourselves, how we fund excellence, how we invest in new ideas and new partnerships, and how we extend our reach even further to those in need.
I do not know all of the answers, but my firm belief is that we must seek fundamentally new ways to fund our core purposes, and we must reshape and simplify ourselves both to make it easier to do what we need to do and to save time and resources in the process. Reconceptualizing how we finance our core mission is not recession thinking, it is future thinking.
As a starting point, this means the following: finding innovative ways to leverage the market, assessing university-owned assets and considering shedding those that do not contribute to our central mission, commercializing technological innovations, and simplifying processes.
Last week Ohio State University issued a Century Bond, the first public university in this country to do so. Demand was so great that we raised the amount of the offering to $500 million. The interest rate was the lowest ever on this type of bond, which allows the university to pay out only the interest for a hundred years and then make a full payment of all the principal. Good economic timing helps: Investors are seeking safe and durable investments and, I am proud to say, they judged the university to be a wise investment for the long haul.
This is clearly a creative way to get an infusion of capital, which will be used for building projects over the coming decades, and it comes at an all-time low cost. Because of the long life of the loan, we will set aside a small portion of our general receipts (less than $20-million) and invest it. Assuming a very modest interest rate, we will earn back the loan amount over the course of the payback period.
I will say that my recent faculty address was perhaps better attended than usual because one topic I was assumed to be commenting on was the potential leasing of the management of campus parking operations. We are studying this issue and asking what the market might bring, and, if the offer is sufficient, what parameters we would put around the management and pricing structure.
Now, a faculty discussion about parking might seem less than strategic. And yet we must consider all options that can ennoble our institution for generations to come by providing funds directly to our core purposes. No one is learning art history or chemistry in a 9-by-18-foot parking space in one of our garages, but what if we could turn that parking space into a teaching position? Or a research grant?
Along those same lines, this past spring and summer we began using a new approach to commercializing our technology innovations. Ohio State's tech-commercialization effort is just beginning, but we believe it holds great promise—for bringing innovations by faculty members to market, for rewarding them for their work, and for helping to sustain the university in the process. Doing so is not turning the university into a business, it is enabling us to support our core academic values despite volatility in the world around us.
While we are gaining new money on one side of the balance sheet, we are also reducing expenditures on the other side. Ohio State is a large and complex university, and we are making strides in simplifying what we do. For example, through efforts to streamline procurement, financial, travel, and other processes in the nonacademic units, the university saved $5-million last year, we are projected to save $20-million this year, and we are likely to save $50-million annually thereafter. That money will be funneled directly back to support the work of our faculty and our students.
The gains come through seemingly simple things: reducing the number of people who process transactions; making routine products centrally available for purchase online; thinking twice before sending a courier instead of using UPS. These are institutionally driven changes that do not impinge upon individual freedom. They do not change the quality of services we provide. They do not impact the quality of teaching or research. But the savings are enormous—and now that they have proved successful, they will be expanded upon in the coming year.
Taken together, these approaches to our financing streams are new and vast, some might even say radical. Yet a sea change is precisely what is required to ensure that my own institution, with its noble land-grant mission—to improve lives and enrich communities—not only endures but also thrives. We teach, we learn, we think, we discover, we write and create in service of our students, our community, our times, and our future. That will never change.


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Norwin baseball team working through inconsistencies
Success isn't coming as easily as usual for the Norwin baseball team this season.
After posting back-to-back perfect regular seasons in 2011 and 2012, the Knights are struggling to find consistency on the mound, at the plate and in the field in 2013.
The team's struggles showed most recently in a 7-0 loss to Penn-Trafford on Thursday that dropped Norwin (5-5, 4-3) into a third-place tie in Section 2-AAAA.
The Knights followed the Penn-Trafford loss with an 8-3 win over Butler on Saturday but fell back to .500 with a 4-3 loss to Hempfield on Monday.
"I feel good about where our record is. I don't feel good about where our team is," coach Mike Liebdzinski said. "We need to be much better. If we're going to make the playoffs and if we're going to be able to win a playoff game, we have to get much better."
What troubles Liebdzinski is that Norwin's inconsistencies at this point extend to all aspects of the game — fielding, hitting, pitching and running the bases.
Several of those problems showed in the loss to Penn-Trafford.
The Warriors' Tyler Smith held the Knights to four hits and struck out 10 batters on his way to recording a complete-game shutout. Just three batters reached second base.
Thursday's game marked the third time this season the Knights were shut out. Though the team has exceeded the 10-run mark in four other games, Liebdzinski said hitters are struggling against better competition like Penn-Trafford and Hempfield, which beat the Knights, 10-0, April 3.
"Most of the other guys that we've had success against, they didn't locate their fastball, they got behind in the count (and) they couldn't throw their curveball for strikes," Liebdzinski said. "So we sat on the fastball and were able to be successful. So far against a kid who can throw two pitches for strikes, we haven't done very well."
Liebdzinski said most of the problems stem from a bad approach at the plate — taking too many strikes early instead of staying aggressive and then guessing on pitches later in at-bats.
The Knights' lone scoring threat against Penn-Trafford was thwarted when junior J.J. Matijevic was thrown out at the plate after junior Cody Stanoszek flied out to left field.
While the hitting struggled against Penn-Trafford, Liebdzinski said the pitching performed well under the circumstances. Starter Steve Socrates was charged with eight hits and five runs in two-plus innings, but Liebdzinski said he thought the junior hit some bad luck when balls found holes.
Freshman Ethan Sikora replaced Socrates and allowed two runs on five hits in three innings in his first varsity action. Freshman Nick Amendola pitched the final two innings and didn't allow a hit.
The Knights' pitchers struggled in a 15-14 loss to Franklin Regional on April 16, when Norwin blew a 9-0 lead. And with uncertainty in the rotation after No. 1 starter Noah Smith, Liebdzinski said freshmen like Amendola and Sikora could get more action.
"(Sikora) did outstanding," Liebdzinski said. "Amendola, another freshman, did great again, too. We'll keep using them. If they keep performing, we'll keep throwing them out there."
While Liebdzinski wasn't pleased with the performance against Penn-Trafford, the team stands in relatively good position for the playoffs.
With their 4-3 section record, the Knights are tied with Latrobe for third place and are one game up on fifth-place Connellsville and two games ahead of sixth-place Kiski. Norwin beat all three teams earlier this season.
The stretch run begins Thursday, as the Knights will travel to play Connellsville. Norwin will play at Latrobe Monday and host Kiski on May 3.
And the Knights' coach also believes there's time for the team to work through its inconsistencies. Norwin has seven regular-season games remaining, including five section contests.
"We thought (before the season) we'd have a pretty strong lineup offensively, and I still think we have the capabilities of doing that," Liebdzinski said. "We thought we would have to find some pitching – we have enough guys that we thought a couple would step up. Hopefully, there's still time for that. I think we're talented enough that we'll come around and be OK."
Doug Gulasy is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-388-5830 or via Twitter @dgulasy_Trib.


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I'm a 57 year old male. A few years ago I started looking around at everyone my age and thought. Do I look old, fat and out of shape like they do?? Well, I thought maybe I did. So, I started a bucket list of things I wanted to do, not only for myself. But, for my health and something to make my family Proud! So, I entered my first marathon. I completed the entire 26.2 miles and then just kept running. Well my knees started killing me, so I went to a local bike shop and told them my problem. Joe Howard at Richardson Bike Mart in Garland, Texas said you came to the right place. He got me into cycling and now I'm BIG into it and I Totally Love to Ride! I have kept my bucket list going with in 2012, I rode in the "Ride the Rockies" 6 day ride, 422 miles, 25k of total climbing. I also ride every year in the Hotter N Hell 100 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Riding relaxes me and I constantly try to promote safe riding and getting more people into the sport.blog comments powered by Disqus


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I hate computers
I really do. Just like I hate cars and think that 95% of people are not mature enough to drive one.
But in both case I need them. My need for them is greater than my hate so I guess I just have to deal with it.
What's becoming ridiculous with computers though is that when they bug, if you consider the time you have to invest to fix the problem there are times just getting a new one would be cheaper. Specially if you have to pay someone to fix it for you. For example at my job we charge $125-$100 per hour (we only work for companies). Do you really want to spend a whole day trying to fix a computer when you could buy a brand new for about $500 (unless it involves data you need back of course).
Friday I had the afternoon off. That was to be a great Friday. It was sunny outside, we opened the door to let the fresh air enter the house (there's still some snow but very little and it's now at a point where we can open windows without freezing too much in the house), beer was in the fridge and I'm working on a nice little game project that is really fun to build (more on that later, no it's not Ereptoria, that one is still in design). Everything was perfect …
Then the computer froze and let a continuous beep fill the silence. Hmm, maybe I did something wrong. I rebooted and then became awfully careful when typing on the keyboard (go figure). It froze again … Someone just took my Friday and flushed it down the toilet.
I always have my anti-virus updated and running so I thought it had to be hardware. I've seen a lot of my computers having hardware problems (including seeing actual smoke coming out from the power supply) and it sounded like yet another problem of this kind. Just when I bought my current computer I had to replace the hard drive 3 weeks later. Just my luck but the Dell tech came home quickly, gave me a new one and I was done.
My first thought was the memory sticks. It doesn't take a lot to burn this ridiculous piece of hardware so I started with this. I removed 3 sticks to leave only 1 and tested. Computer froze. I removed the current one and put another one and did this until all memory sticks were tested. Computer was still freezing.
Arggg … I don't mind bad memory sticks. I can fix that quickly but now … Maybe the video card? I had some problem of freezing while playing Mass Effect 1 (not 2 though) and I knew my drivers were of the latest version so I removed my GeForce 8800 GT and plugged into the onboard video. The stupid piece of crap froze again.
I then proceeded to check the hard drive, using chkdsk and default dell diagnostic tools and found nothing wrong. I became nervous at that point. What was left? The CPU, motherboard, … maybe power supply. I checked the temperature, nothing was wrong. I still cleaned all fans (there was quite some dust there), tried again but no luck.
At that point I had to leave for the birthday party of a friend. I wasn't really in the mood but there was nothing more I could do. My Friday afternoon was already wasted.
Saturday morning, problem is worse it seems. Tried many stupid things in safe mode (was still crashing), received advice from a player of Golemizer working with computers (thanks Kanjisan) but no luck.
I regoogled my problem and found this thread: http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/486062-windows-xp-freezes-1-continuous-beep.html
Exact same description of the problem I was having. Many people with the exact same problem. I kept reading and then found the magical solution.
A poster told to use RootRepeal to spot any rootkit and fix the issue. I did exactly that and 3 seconds after starting the scan a rootkit was found in the MBR … No idea how I caught that. I do know though that when I'm coding and not browsing I turn off Spyware Doctor because it's slowing down a lot compilation in Visual Studio. Maybe I forgot to turn it back on one day …
Rebooted on the recovery console of Windows, launched fixmbr, rebooted again and now the computer has been running smoothly for over an hour. It was previously freezing every 5-10 minutes so I'm guessing the problem is now gone.
It took me around 8 hours to finally found this solution. Paying someone to fix that would have been ridiculous. I paid my computer under $1,000 and I knew my memory and video card were ok so I could have purchased a brand new tower for about the same price it would have cost me to have someone check the computer. That's why I hate computers.
Of course maybe someone fixing computers all day would have known of this problem and would have fixed it in 5 minutes (that's all it took to fix the problem once discovered) but what if not …
So basically this post is here to help people encountering something similar and to also waste time to check if my computer will freeze again. I had to do so many hard reboots that I don't quite feel like having to restore corrupted code or something.
If you ever have a similar problem just know that even if it looks and smell like a hardware problem that it might be in fact just software. Also you should probably not go on the Internet anymore as there's all kind of nasty stuff out there. I don't consider my browsing habits to be at risk and I still managed to bring this stuff on my machine so unplug your computer from the net right now!
Lol this all depends on how good you are with computers. I have these issues all the time. btw never have it fix since most likely they will spend the first hour restarting it and setting it to restore point and they will take their time to do that.
(p.s check software then hardware)
(p.s.s you can do a memory test with all 3 sticks in)


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Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce
Use store-bought brioche or challah as a substitute for Pumpkin Challah.
- Servings: 12
Source: Martha Stewart Living, November 1999
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 4 large whole eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups milk
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for dish
- 2 teaspoons light-brown sugar
- 5 to 6 cups day-old Pumpkin Challah, cubed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup dark rum, or more to taste
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place raisins in a small bowl, and cover with hot water. Let soak until plump. Drain, and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together 4 whole eggs, sugar, and salt. Whisk in 2 1/2 cups milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
Butter a 9-inch, 1 1/2-quart ceramic baking dish with sides that are at least 1 1/2 inches high. Sprinkle bottom of dish with brown sugar; arrange half the challah cubes in a layer on top. Sprinkle with half the reserved raisins. Repeat with remaining challah and raisins.
Pour the milk-and-egg mixture over the bread, making sure to soak every piece. Transfer baking dish to the oven, and bake until the custard sets and the bread pudding becomes a rich, golden color, 50 to 60 minutes. If bread becomes too brown before filling is set, loosely cover top of pudding with aluminum foil. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Meanwhile, prepare the rum sauce: Combine remaining 1 1/2 cups milk, the heavy cream, and confectioners' sugar in a saucepan; place over medium heat, and heat just until bubbles form around the edges. Remove from heat.
Prepare an ice-water bath, and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining teaspoon vanilla. Slowly beat 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture into yolks, then slowly whisk yolk mixture back into saucepan with remaining milk mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 1 minute.
Strain the mixture into a bowl set in the ice-water bath. Stir in rum and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; stir until combined. Let stand until mixture is chilled. Serve bread pudding warm or at room temperature, with the rum sauce on the side.


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Heath Ledger and some girl break up
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams ended their three-year relationship over the weekend. The couple has a daughter Mathilda and friends say the split was amicable. A source close to the couple says:
"It was rocky for awhile. They did what they could to make it work."
Man, I feel sad for poor Michelle Williams. Without Heath Ledger she's officially doomed to obscurity like the rest of the Dawson's Creek cast. It could be worse though. Didn't one of those kids marry a gay guy that believes in aliens? What's that chick's name again? Sadie Combs? I don't know. If she was important, I'd probably have remembered her name. Now who was I talking about? Oh yeah, Heath Ledger's ex, good ol' what's-her-face.


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Nothing like a presidential assassination metaphor to spice up an otherwise insipid Sunday column . . .
Churning out yet another anti-Sarah screed, Dowd descended to this today [emphasis added]:
"At the moment, what she wants to do is tap into her visceral talent for aerial-shooting her favorite human prey: cerebral Ivy League Democrats.
Just as she was able to stir up the mob against Barack Obama on the trail, now she is fanning the flames against another Harvard smarty-pants — Dr. Zeke Emanuel, a White House health care adviser and the older brother of Rahmbo."
So Sarah wants to shoot the brother of Pres. Obama's chief of staff, along with the president himself. Per Dowd, they're nothing but "human prey" to Palin.
Demonstrating that she is as clueless as she is reckless, Dowd dings Palin for using Facebook to advocate against anti-ObamaCare. Maureen mocks Facebook as "a forum . . . more commonly used by kids hooking up and cyberstalking."
So Maureen, who are Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Rahm Emanuel or . . . you yourself, hooking up with or stalking?
Note: elitist Dowd also manages to condescend to average Americans. Are you opposed to PBO and his policies? You're nothing but a member of a pliable "mob."


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Jon Mulvey hails from Los Angeles, California, where he picked up his first guitar when he was just seven years old. Formal Jazz guitar training started at age 11 and he began touring internationally at 15 with top acts. He earned a music composition degree in the Bay Area and then studied under guitar great Joe Satriani. After vaulting onto the world stage, Jon directed his expertise to the studio, where he has participated in over 1500 recordings. But playing guitar, bass, or keys, as well as engineering, producing, and mastering albums in the studio, are only a few of his talents.
For ten years he was a member of Mingus, with Dorian Mingus (son of legendary Jazz Bassist/Composer Charles Mingus). Mingus recorded Jon's music on the Mingus label Debut Records. Now, Jon combines his formidable training with innate talent to help shape his projects' unique sounds, which include world fusion band Vortex Tribe, acoustic world Due Cuori, rock'n Jon Mulvey's Rockethouse and his other solo projects. Jon has recently joined Davey Pattison (vocalist for Robin Trower and Gamma) as lead guitarist. He is also a sponsored clinician for EMG Pickups and Ibanez Guitars.
Seventh-century Mayan warrior queen Lady K'abel is identified by an epithet: Maya Holy Snake Lord. She lived in the Royal Maya city of El Perú-Waka' in northwestern Petén, Guatemala.
The glyph for K'abel is hands holding waterlilies, and Lady K'abel was the daughter of a Calakmul king. King Yuhknoom Ch'een the Great of the Calakmul Snake dynasty conquered what is now the Petén region of northern Guatemala during his reign (636-686 A.D.). King K'inich Bahlam II (meaning "Sun-Faced Jaguar"), king of El Perú-Waka' and scion of the Wak or Centipede dynasty, helped Yuhknoom Ch'een during the war. Once the Calakmul empire was established in the area, the Centipede king became the vassal of the Snake king and was given the Snake king's daughter in marriage.
Lady K'abel was not just the queen consort fobbed off on an allied king. She carried the title of "Kaloomte" or "Supreme Warrior" of the Wak kingdom, meaning she was its military governor. She and her husband ruled together for at least 20 years (672-692 A.D.), but as the Supreme Warrior and Lady Lord of the imperial house of the Snake king, she held greater authority than her husband did. A woman "Kaloomte" is extremely rare in Maya history. K'abel is considered the greatest ruler of the Late Classic period.
SONG: Warrior Snake Lady
MELISSA HUBBELL - Bassmelissa
Melissa Hubbell has packed a lot of music into her young years. She began piano at the age of five and studied through the US, England and Germany. At the age of 11, she picked up the electric bass and hasn't looked back. She has written compositions and performed both bass and vocals for her own band and for benefits such as with Joan Baez. She has performed with numerous jazz ensembles around California.
She entered the Oakland School of the Arts as a 7th grader and was immediately placed in the top jazz ensembles in the high school. She performed and studied throughout junior high and high school - achieving the Maestro Award as the Outstanding Jazz Soloist of all California high school students in 2011. Melissa is now attending Sonoma State University where she is double majoring in jazz studies and composition. She recently was chosen to play with Yo-Yo Ma and Wynton Marselis at their performances at the prestigious Green Music Center.
Zenobia, generally agreed to have been primarily of Semitic (Arab) descent. Zenobia's languages likely included Arabic, Greek, Aramaic and Latin. In 258, Zenobia was noted as being the wife of the king of Palymra, Septimius Odaenathus. Palymra, between Syria and Babylonia, at the edge of the and the Persian empire, was economically dependent upon trade, protecting caravans. Palmyra was known as Tadmore locally. Zenobia accompanied her husband, riding ahead of the army, as he expanded Palmyra's territory, to help protect Rome's interests and to harry the Persians of the Sassanid empire. After her husband was assassinated, Zenobia assumed the title of "Augusta" for herself, and "Augustus" for her young son.
In 269-270, Zenobia and her general Zabdeas conquered Egypt, ruled by the Romans. When the Roman prefect of Egypt objected to Zenobia's takeover, Zenobia had him beheaded. Zenobia sent a declaration to the citizens of Alexandria, calling it "my ancestral city," emphasizing her Egyptian heritage. After this success, Zenobia personally led her army as a "warrior queen." She conquered more territory, including Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, creating an empire independent of Rome. This area of Asia Minor represented valuable trade route territory for the Romans, and the Romans seem to have accepted her control over these routes for a few years. Zenobia cut off grain supplies to the empire, which caused a bread shortage in Rome.
In 272, Zenobia and her son fled to Emesa, for a final fight with Roman Emperor Aurelian. Zenobia retreated to Palmyra, and Aurelius took that city. Zenobia escaped on a camel, sought protection of the Persians, but was captured by Aurelius' forces at the Euphrates. A letter from Aurelius includes this reference to Zenobia: "Those who speak with contempt of the war I am waging against a woman, are ignorant both of the character and power of Zenobia. It is impossible to enumerate her warlike preparations of stones, of arrows, and of every species of missile weapons and military engines."
Song: Stripes of a Different Jaguar
DARIA JOHNSON – Drums
Daria 'Shani' Johnson is a San Francisco based drummer, singer and multi-instrumentalist. Her style is solid, smooth, dependable and sensual. Her dynamic spirit has earned her the title as one of the most sought-after drummers in the Bay Area.
DariaShani's appetite to create flourished at a young age. In Los Angeles, she began playing music while attending elementary school. Excelling in the art form, music became her primary subject. She continued her education at Hamilton High Academy of Music. Awarded a scholarship she went on to Berklee College of Music, where she studied with Victor Mendoza, Larry Finn, Rick Considine, Anne Peckham, Luanne Warner Katz and Joe Hunt. Her exceptional skills with percussion and drums brought her to San Francisco where she co-founded the band London Street. On London Street's debut release "Life through Lyric and Melody" Shani contributed her undeniable abilities to sing, write, arrange and produce, in addition to her drumming. London Street has toured the West Coast and Europe sharing the stage with John Legend, India Arie, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone and Ozomatli.
As an in-demand drummer, Daria 'Shani' Johnson has played with many fabulous musicians. Her roster includes live performances and studio sessions with Eoin Harrington, Theresa Perez, Esperanza Spalding, Sean Leahy, Vortex Tribe, Crystal Monee Hall, Edna Love, Trevor Garrod, Dan Lebowitz , Kofy Brown, Four Year Bender, Vudustu, Stu Hamm and Adam Theis of the Jazz Mafia.
Wairaka, Maori, New ZealandWairaka
Wairaka is a Māori ancestor for the Mt Albert area of Auckland. She is known as one of the beautiful daughters of Toroa, chief of the Ngati Awa tribe and captain of the Mātatua waka (canoe). Wairaka is known throughout New Zealand because of her bravery. She is known as a strong leader of her people. One story of Wairaka's bravery is when she saved the Mātatua waka and the Ngati Awa tribe, after their arrival in Aotearoa, New Zealand. With her mighty words she called to her ancestors praying, "Kia Whakatane au i ahau (let me act like a man)". She grabbed the paddle and advised the women to save themselves from death. Touching the paddle in those days was very 'tapu' or sacred. But Wairaka knew it had to be done.
Song: Waka Wahine
Rebecca Roudman is one of the San Francisco Bay Areas most versatile classical players. Rebecca has performed all of the world, both as a soloist and a member of prestigious orchestras in locals such as Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Austria and Brazil. Throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Rebecca performs as a member of the Santa Rosa Symphony and the Oakland East-Bay Symphony. She has presented critically acclaimed solos with the Ohlone College Orchestra, the Mission College Symphony, the Community Women's Orchestra and many others. A favorite of local composers, Rebecca has premiered many modern classical works for cello and had numerous compositions written for her. Rebecca has also accompanied Itzhak Perlman and performed in orchestras conducted by Michael Tilson-Thomas and John Adams.
On her cutting edge Zeta electric cello or her classical fusion Lewis and Clark carbon-fiber cello, Rebecca is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's most exciting crossover cellists. A frequent performer of jazz, blues, rock and world music, Rebecca has shared the stage with Carlos Santana, Isaac Hayes, Joan Baez, Ry Cooder, Elvis Costello, Deltron 3030, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Evan Rachel Wood, Liz Phair and many more amazing performers. Rebecca also fronts her own exciting blues/gyspy band Dirty Cello - a high energy group that has rocked the main stage at a number of large festivals and has had repeat performances at the Hard Rock Cafe and Yoshi's Lounge. Rebecca also performs frequently with R & B musicican Martin Luther McCoy, hip hop super group Latryx (Lateef and Lyrics Born), blues guitarist Danny Click and Bay Area favorites, the Jazz Mafia.
Warrior Queen Story 4: Fu Hao Warrior Queen Fu Hao, was a key player in the rise of the fortunes of the Shang Dynasty. She married King Wuding (r. 1250-1192 BCE) and was one of the emperor's 60 wives. Fu Hao took advantage of the semi-mat...riarchal slave society to rise through the ranks. She is shown to have led numerous military campaigns. The Tu-Fang had fought against the Shang for generations until they were finally defeated by Fu Hao in a single decisive battle. Further campaigns against the neighbouring Yi, Qiang and Ba followed; the latter is particularly remembered as the earliest recorded large-scale ambush in Chinese history. With up to 13,000 soldiers and important generals Zhi and Hou Gao serving under her, she was the most powerful military leader of her time. King Wuding gave Fu Hao a fiefdom on the borders of his empire, from which she could defend his borders and launch assaults against foreign peoples. In addition to crushing both domestic and foreign foes of King Wuding, Fu Hao served as a high priestess, conducting sacrifices to appease Heaven and honor the ancestors. Although the Shang King exercised ultimate control over ritual matters, which were the most important political activity of the day, oracle bone inscriptions show that Wu Ding repeatedly instructed Fu Hao to conduct special rituals and offer sacrifices. This was very unusual for a woman of that time. Song: Elegant Dragon
Jessica Pearlman currently holds the position of principal oboe of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra in Orange County, CA. Ms. Pearlman moved to Southern California after completing her Master of Music degree in 2009 at The Juilliard School. While in New York, she performed and toured with some of the city's most esteemed ensembles, including the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the New York City Ballet and the Metropolitan Opera. As a soloist Ms. Pearlman has been featured with the San Jose Chamber Symphony, the Colorado College Summer Music Festival and the Mansfield (OH) Symphony Orchestra where she also served as principal oboe during the 2005 – 2006 season. An avid chamber musician, Ms. Pearlman performs with Orli Shaham on the Pacific Symphony Orchestra's prestigious Café Ludwig chamber music series and tours regularly with her innovative New York-based chamber group "Shuffle Concert." Shortly after moving to Southern California Pearlman was introduced to the world of Hollywood studio music. Ms. Pearlman has played on such films as "Salt", "Toy Story 3" and "Snow White and the Huntsman" and was the principal oboist of Steven Spielberg's 2011 films "War Horse" and "The Adventures of Tintin" under the musical direction of acclaimed composer and conductor John Williams. Intrigued by both science and music, Ms. Pearlman earned Bachelor's degrees in oboe performance and neuroscience from Oberlin College as a pre-med student. Her summer research in brain tumor models was presented at the 2006 conference of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Ms. Pearlman is an adjunct faculty member Long Beach City College in addition to maintaining a private teaching studio. Please visit Ms. Pearlman online at www.jessicapearlman.com
Lozen, Chihenne-Chiricahua Apache Warrior
Lozen was a Chihenne-Chiricahua Apache warrior, shaman, and sage, or seer. She was born in the 1840s, in a section of New Mexico/Arizona/Northern Mexico known at that time as Apacheria, within sight of the Sacred Mountain near Ojo Caliente where the People began.
At a ceremony at the time of her adolescence, Lozen was given the power to find the enemy which she did by going alone to a deserted spot, standing with her arms outstretched, her open palms facing skyward. She stood waiting, turning slowly until she felt a tingling in her palms. After this spiritual-physical experience, she knew that she had found the direction of the enemy. She could tell the distance of the enemy by the intensity of the tingling. She was legendary for such powers, Diya and Inda-ce-ho-ndi (or "Enemies-Against-Power"), in battle.
She was not the lone woman warrior in her band. She had a companion, Dahteste. Both women fought alongside Geronimo. In addition to her considerable skill as a warrior, Lozen was also a skilled reconnaissance scout and clever battle strategist. She took part in warriors' ceremonies, sang war songs, and directed the dances of the war parties before going into battle. Lozen and Dahteste, with Geronimo, were eventually taken as prisoners to Mount Vernon Barracks in the U.S. region called Alabama, a Muskogean Indian word. Lozen died there, presumably of tuberculosis, at the approximate age of 50. Her brother, Bidu-ya, is quoted to have said that "Lozen is my right hand... strong as a man, braver than most, and cunning in strategy. Lozen is a shield to her people."
Song: Joshua Tree Windsong


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I wanted to pass this along to everyone.
Carnival announced a new booking program today. It will be available January 12. It offers the opportunity to save up to 25% off the lowest fare for booking early. It has some good points, and some not so good points depending on individual circumstances. The price will be protected up to 2 business days prior to sail date with some restrictions. So read the details. A form must be sent in for adjustments, and they will be as non-refundable on board credits.
For 5 day or less sailings the booking must be made outside of 3 months, for 6 day and more sailings 5 months.
*The deposit becomes immediately non-refundable.
*There is a $50 charge for changing the ship or sail date outside of penalty period.
There are several more terms and conditions. They have already updated their FAQ section (here) with this. I would read the details carefully before deciding on this type of booking. It could work well for some people if they understand the details.
Here is the official press release:
MIAMI (January 9, 2009) Carnival Cruise Lines is launching an exciting new cruise pricing option called Early Saver which offers fares as much as 25 percent lower than the best generally available rates and provides rate protection if rates later drop below what the consumer originally paid. Early Saver further enhances the exceptional value of a Carnival cruise vacation.
Early Saver rates will be available beginning January 12, 2009 and offered up to three months prior to sailing date for cruises of five days or less and up to five months prior to sailing date for longer length voyages, subject to availability. Early Saver fares include all stateroom types, including suites.
The Early Saver rate protection feature provides that if a lower Carnival advertised rate becomes available after the booking is made, a rate adjustment can be requested and the cruise line will issue the difference in the form of a non-refundable shipboard credit. The lower fare must be for the same ship, sailing date, stateroom category and number of guests.
Early Saver is a fantastic savings opportunity for those who are able to plan ahead and book early, said Ruben Rodriguez, Carnivals executive vice president of marketing and guest experience. It is designed to provide consumers with complete confidence that the fare they are booking is the lowest Carnival rate available and that in the event they find a lower fare later, they need simply submit a rate protection request and we will provide a shipboard credit equal to the difference.
When booking an Early Saver fare, consumers are able to choose a specific stateroom. The standard required deposit is immediately non-refundable at time of booking. Any changes in ship or sailing date outside of Carnivals standard penalty period require a $50 change fee. For changes inside the penalty period, normal penalties apply.
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To book an Early Saver rate, consumers may contact a travel agent, call 800-CARNIVAL or visit carnival.com.
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Do you know if this includes the military rate also. If so I will book my sept cruise on the 12th.
I just tried to book my early booking cruise this morning. this is what was told to me.
the rates are based on first time cruiser rates. if you are a past guest, military or 55 and older you wont save money. she also said it states UP TO a 25% discount. I could have booked today and used the first time rate with the discount I would have saved 10 dollars a cabin as opposed to using my past guest rate. not worth 10 dollars for them to hold my money for 9 months, ...what looks too good to be true usually is.
Wow.. that is useless then. Too many penalties with no reward. Why would a past cruiser do that then?
They told me that Past Guest, 55 or older, and Resident rates were applicable if available on the sailing. They had to look it up. Hopefully more details will emerge. It seems we are getting conflicting answers from them.
An update about the details. I figure it is pretty safe to post after I speak with one Admin. and two reservationists and get the same answer. Each one had to put me on hold as this is a new program and there has been some confusion I was told.
The Past Guest, Resident, and 55 or older rates are protected if you are eligible for them. Meaning if any of those rates go lower you will be issued a non-refundable on board credit if you send the form in. The Military rates are excluded from this method of booking.
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Isn't there just as much at stake by making sure that the top picks go to the teams where they will generate the most money for the NBA longterm?
I doubt it's rigged, but do any of us believe Stern is above doing that?
Yes for the NBA as a whole, there might be just as much at stake.
However, why would the majority of teams agree to the rigging? Remember, each team has one or two represents in the room when the lottery is held. As an example, I'd imagine it would have been pretty difficult for Stern and his buddies to convince other teams to agree to the Clippers getting Griffin some years ago. Regarding the Griffin pick, by the way, wouldn't it have made much more sense to give the 1st pick to Oklahoma? Griffin was playing for Oklahoma State University and would have given the Thunder an exceptional trio (not that they had one with Harden anyway). You see how one can spin the rigging idea the other way, too?
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Like Barnet, Nuneaton have little to play for at this stage, sitting 17 points above the relegation zone and 11 below the play-offs.
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State senator Tim Schaffer has introduced a bill that would establish a test program for drug-testing welfare recipients.
"The taxpayer in Ohio is a very generous taxpayer, and they expect their money to go toward helping children of our state, not going to drug dealers," said Schaffer. "We need to make sure those tax dollars are protected."
Schaffer's proposed legislation would create a pilot program to test illegal drug use by recipients in Ohio Works First. Initially, three counties will participate.
"It will be a two-year pilot program, and at the end of that the Department of Jobs and Family Services will submit a report with statistics to the General Assembly, and we will look at it and see what the results say," said Schaffer. "If there's a need, we'll expand statewide."
Schaffer, a Lancaster Republican, says his bill would require applicants to answer truthfully on whether they have used drugs in the past six months.
If they answer yes, they undergo a drug test. If they answer no, applicants are not tested.
"It is an honor system, yes and no," said Schaffer. "The JFS offices will be screening these folks, however, if the applicant lies, that is anything from a 1st degree misdemeanor to possibly a 3rd degree felony. If somebody intentionally lies on the application, the penalties are very steep."
Applicants who fail a drug test would be banned from receiving benefits for at least six months.
Advocates for low income and poor Ohioans were quick to criticize the proposal.
Bill Faith, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio calls it a punitive bill.
"It assumes guilt before innocence and imposes expensive testing on those who struggle the hardest in our state," said Faith. "We should be exploring ways to address unmet needs, not ways to take away eligible benefits."
Lisa Hamler Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, says the bill places unnecessary hardships on lower income people.
"This bill targets the poor through a degrading and expensive assessment," said Hamler Fugitt. "It boggles my mind that this legislature would want to create a new bureaucratic hurdle to kick our poorest of poor when they're down."
Schaffer says taxpayers are aware of the problem, and they want something done about it.
"If one family has a drug problem, and they're using taxpayer money, that's one family too many," said Schaffer. "The taxpayer expects the money they pay for these government assistance programs to be used for public assistance not to go to drug dealers."
Eight states have approved drug testing laws for welfare applicants since 2011. Ohio would be the 30th state this year to debate the issue.
Schaffer says his bill has been written with an eye on potential lawsuits.
"That's why this bill has taken so long to craft," said Schaffer. "We've taken in a number of interested parties, testimonies, making sure we're talking to all the relevant organizations and experts out there who can help us make sure this plan will work."
Gene King, director of the Ohio Poverty Law Center, says the bill is more about politics than policy.
"There's no evidence that drug addiction is more prevalent in Ohio Works First populations than in the general population," said King. "It's a bill based on bias against poor people that creates a de facto application fee for public assistance. As such, it's both invasive and subject to legal challenge."
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Riker Hill Fossil Site (also referred to as Walter Kidde Dinosaur Park) is a 16 acres (6.5 ha) paleontological site in Roseland, New Jersey, located at the south western side of the borough at the border between Roseland and Livingston, New Jersey. It is one of the major sites in United States where a large number of dinosaur tracks are preserved. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in June 1971.[1]
Originally, The site was part of a 55 acres (22 ha) stone quarry owned by the Kidde company called Roseland Quarry.[2] In 1968, there were a discovery of dinosaur tracks on the quarry. With the news, a 14-year-old, Paul E. Olsen who lived in Livingston, and his friend Tony Lessa started visiting the quarry to study them.[3] Over a period of a few years, they uncovered more than one thousand dinosaur, animal and insect tracks from the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic period.[4]
With the fate of the quarry site became uncertain, the teens came up with a plan to prevent the site from being developed. They made a cast from a footprint of Eubrontes Giganteus and sent that to President Richard Nixon to get support.[3] Eventually, the quarry was split. The most productive portion was preserved and donated to Essex County Park Commission and named after Walter Kidde. The rest of the quarry was later developed into Nob Hill apartments.[2] In June 1971, the preserved site was registered as a National Natural Landmark.[5][6][7]
Currently, the site is now part of the Riker Hill Complex along with Riker Hill Art Park and Becker Park. For many years, the public was allowed to collect fossils at the site[8], but now access to the site is restricted.[9][10][11][12]
- ^ "National Natural Landmark summary". NPS. Feb 5, 2004. http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/Registry/USA_Map/States/NewJersey/NNL/RH/index.cfm. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ a b Olsen, Paul E. Fossil Great Lakes of the Newark Supergroup in New Jersey. W. Manspeizer (ed.), 1980, Field Studies in New Jersey Geology and Guide to Field Trips, 52nd Ann. Mtg.New York State Geology Association, Newark College of Arts and Sciences,Newark, Rutgers University, p. 352-398.
- ^ a b Foot Forward. State of The Planet Blogs of The Earth Institute at Columbia University. March 11, 2009 - accessed on March 27, 2009
- ^ "The Jurassic in New Jersey, US". paleoportal.org. http://www.paleoportal.org/index.php?globalnav=time_space§ionnav=state&state_id=35&period_id=9. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ "National Natural Landmark summary". NPS. Feb 5, 2004. http://www.nature.nps.gov/nnl/Registry/USA_Map/States/NewJersey/NNL/RH/index.cfm. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Essex Fossil Site Now A Landmark". New York Times. July 22, 1973. http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F40E1EFB3859137A93C0AB178CD85F478785F9. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Trustees Appoint Eight to Named Professorships, Four Are New Chairs". Vol. 20, No. 21. Columbia University Record. March 24, 1995. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/record/archives/vol20/vol20_iss21/record2021.19.html. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ Garcia, Frank; Donald S. Miller (1998). Discovering Fossils: How to Find and Identify Remains of the Prehistoric Past. Jasper Burns. Stackpole Books. pp. 201. ISBN 9780811728003. http://books.google.com/books?id=CXgDfoKukz0C&printsec=frontcover#PPA201,M1.
- ^ "Riker Hill Complex". Essex County, New Jersey. http://www.essex-countynj.org/p/index.php?section=parks/sites/riker. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ Browne, Malcolm W. (Nov 2, 1990). "Buried Treasure a Zillion Years Old". New York Times. C1. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE3DB133FF931A35752C1A966958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Riker Hill Quarry - Roseland, NJ". Waymarking.com. February 10, 2008. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM34RX. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.
- ^ Pollak, Michael (May 11, 1997). "New Jersey Underground: Fossils, Gems and Glowing Rocks". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D05E1D61639F932A25756C0A961958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. Retrieved on 2009-03-09.


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Mega Man Zero cameo in Bakuman manga
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Big names make deep-runs at WPT Foxwoods
With 28 players remaining in the hunt for the World Poker Tour Foxwoods World Poker Finals championship there are a number of big-name poker pros still alive and kicking. Attendance was markedly down at Foxwoods this year –no doubt because of the EPT Vienna tournament running at the same time, as well as the WSOPC Hammond finishing the day before the Foxwoods Main Event.
A slew of top poker players descended on the Connecticut woods including Card Player Magazine Player of the Year contenders Sorel Mizzi, Tom Marchese, and Dwyte Pilgirm –Mizzi and Marchese are both still alive and looking to gain ground on Pilgrim with a good showing. Other big name players scattered throughout the final three tables include prior WPT Foxwoods champ Hoyt Corkins, Josh Arieh, Gavin Smith, Jason Mercier and Kevin Stammen.
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1. Chris Hunichen – 714,000
2. Nikolai Yakovenko – 580,000
3. Josh Arieh – 548,500
4. Ben Klier – 465,500
5. Keven Stammen – 387,000
6. Mohsin Charania – 349,000
7. Jeff Forrest – 342,500
8. Jason Mercier – 342,000
9. Gavin Smith 307,500
10. Bryon Springer – 293,000
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