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Teens often feel like they are misunderstood and at war with the rest of the world. These fiction titles will give them some strategies for coping on and off the battlefield of adolescence.
Teens Review War Books: Mythological, Historical, and Emotional
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SCHUBERT, Leda. Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words. illus. by Gérard DuBois. 40p. further reading. notes. photos. CIP. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter. Sept. 2012. RTE $17.99. ISBN 978-1-59643-529-2. LC 2011033798.
Gr 1-3–It is fitting that this superb picture-book biography is short on words and long on visuals. The spare text marvelously captures the essence of the artist, depicting a man whose choice to be silent was born of an awareness of the damages of war. Born in 1923 to a musical family who […]


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A Consumable is a single-use item that takes a certain effect upon usage.
In order to get a consumable War has to it buy from Vulgrim. It can be done repeatably. Consumables are stored in Empty Vessels which when found, come pre-filled. There are several types of consumables:
- Life Essence - Restores three Lifestones of War's health.
- Greater Life Essence - Completely restores all of War's Lifestones.
- Rage - Restores some of War's Wrath.
- Greater Rage - Completely restores all of War's Wrath.
- Possession - Instantly increases War's Chaos level to maximum allowing near instant.
- Undying - Upon receiving a fatal strike, War's health and wrath are completely restored. This item must be equipped to function.
- An empty container can be purchased from Vulgrim
- In Twilight Cathedral, make your way through the south door of the room with an angel statue in the middle of it, and you'll see two bomb fires. Use a bomb to blow up the red crystal and proceed to the next room where you have to go up using some rails. In this room you can find a chest containing a Life Essence shard.
- During the Choking Ground challenges (the blocking one) successful completion yields a Greater Rage shard.
- In the Ashlands, located at the level before the roof of the northernmost drilling tower is a Life Essence chest.
- This requires Voidwalker. It's in the lava cave when going to The Choking Grounds from Scalding Gallows. Across the lava you will see a chest with a Voidwalker portal. Look around and find another portal to get to it.
- Requires grappling hook. In The Iron Canopy right when you exit the first giant spider room and turn right and around to go into an alleyway, look towards the top of the wall to your right to find a grappling point. The chest is on that platform.
- Another container chest is found in The Choking Grounds 5 or 6 level building, the same one containing the armor piece. You will find it eventually and it requires the grappling hook (to use against the spore wall) to get up there.

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Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Evolution in Mechanical Circulatory SupportAre We at the Precipice of a Disruptive Innovation?
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- Published online December 15, 2015.
Author Information
- Nir Uriel, MD, MSc†∗ (nuriel{at}medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu),
- Sirtaz Adatya, MD† and
- Mandeep R. Mehra, MD‡
- †University of Chicago Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- ‡Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
- ↵∗Reprint requests and correspondence:
Dr. Nir Uriel, Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, University of Chicago Medical Center, Cardiovascular Division, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 2016, Chicago, Illinois 60637.
"It ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things."
—Niccolò Machiavelli (1)
The growing population with advanced stage heart failure (HF) is exemplified by a high disease burden, greater medical resource utilization, lack of responsiveness to traditional disease-modifying approaches, and an imperative for specialized therapy, including cardiac transplantation and durable mechanical circulatory support in selected individuals (2). In recent years, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have become increasingly entrenched into clinical practice as a result of transition from larger devices with displacement chambers that mimicked ventricular function to smaller, more durable devices with fewer moving parts that rely on axial or centrifugal continuous flow (3).
Continuous flow (CF) LVADs have been adopted widely as a bridge to transplantation or for permanent lifetime therapy. Compared with medical therapy, clinical outcomes with CF-LVADs increase 1- and 2-year survival (2). Yet, morbidity from device-related complications remains high, characterized predominantly by complications related to the interface between bleeding and thrombosis as well as the patient-device interface. Principal hemocompatibility-related adverse events encountered include bleeding, thrombosis, and stroke, whereas right ventricular HF (early and late) as well as infections (especially driveline infections) constitute the foremost patient-device related interactions (3–6). Thus, novel devices with the aim of enhancing biocompatibility are needed to move this rapidly evolving field forward.
In this issue of the Journal, Netuka et al. (7) report on the first-in-human experience of a new durable LVAD, the HeartMate 3 (St. Jude Medical, Pleasanton, California) in 50 patients from 10 centers within Europe, Australia, and Canada. The HeartMate 3 LVAD is a new-generation device, engineered with the promise of enhanced hemocompatibility. This centrifugal flow device is miniaturized, uses magnetic levitation to spin the rotor, and has large gaps between the pump housing and perimeter of the rotor. The magnetic levitation allows the rotor to stay in a stable position at wide ranges of speed, while the enhanced gaps are designed for improved blood flow without encumbering increased shear stress on blood elements. Two additional technical properties are embedded in this device: internal sintering with textured titanium microspheres to allow for a biocompatible surface, and interestingly, an internal pulsatility function at a rate of 30 beats/min with automatic speed changes. The primary reasoning behind this intrinsic pulse is to reduce pump stasis. Whether this phenomenon provides systemic benefits as a circulatory pulse mimic and decreases the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to arterial venous malformations remains unknown.
The primary objective of this first-in-human experience was to evaluate the early performance and safety of this new left ventricular assist system. The study met its pre-specified survival goal, with excellent 1- and 6-month survival of 98% and 92%, respectively. These findings are outlined in the context of other similar experiences with currently available LVADs as well as from the INTERMACS (Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support) registry (Figure 1).
Although we tend to classify patients into discrete categories by intent of bridge to transplant or permanent support, we recognize that such segregation in the advanced-stage HF patient can be rather arbitrary. It has been demonstrated that 30% of patients listed with the initial intent to undergo heart transplant remain on LVAD support for longer than 2 years, and as many as 44% of such individuals are delisted from requiring transplantation (8). As such, the initial HeartMate 3 LVAD experience was uniquely constructed to enroll an "all-comers" population of advanced stage HF. It is also known that transplant ineligible patients tend to have modestly inferior outcomes compared with the typically younger population of transplant candidates (with fewer comorbidities) who undergo LVAD implantation (2).
Thus, the clinical outcomes of the HeartMate 3 experience should be judged in light of the unique "all-comer" population enrolled. In the INTERMACS registry, 6-month survival in bridge to transplant is 90% and decreases to 83% in those designated as destination therapy (2).
As we move the field of mechanical circulatory support forward, diminishing the reliance on segregated indications and employing the use of LVAD therapy as a step in the clinical journey of an advanced-stage HF patient, tipping will be crucial. In this regard, the pivotal U.S.-based MOMENTUM 3 (Multi-center Study of MagLev Technology in Patients Undergoing MCS Therapy With HeartMate 3) clinical trial purports to move this thought forward by evaluating 1,028 patients and randomizing them to the HeartMate 3 versus the HeartMate II device with the intent of evaluating any advanced-stage HF patient deserving of such therapy to an evaluation endpoint of freedom from death, pump exchange, or disabling stroke at short-term (6 months) and long-term (2 years) support (9).
More recently, the spotlight has been cast upon the development of LVAD pump thrombosis that requires pump exchanges, with consequent reduction in survival and increased disability from neurological complications (8,10–12). The frequency of pump thrombosis has been noted to increase between 6% to 12% in patients supported with HeartMate II LVAD and 8% in those with an HVAD (HeartWare, Framingham, Massachusetts) (8,11,12–15). Encouragingly, no device thrombosis or pump exchanges were seen to occur by 6 months in the HeartMate 3 experience. Coupled with this observation is the finding of stability in parameters of hemolysis, all providing evidence of a trend toward enhanced hemocompatibility with this LVAD. One must be cautious in exercising excessive ebullience with this finding, because we are looking at a small sample size of 50 patients with limited duration of follow-up.
Neurological events, characterized by ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, are an "Achilles heel" of LVADs, with a 2-year incidence of disabling stroke ranging from 9 to 27 events/patient/year (16,17). Our understanding of this complication remains rudimentary, with correlations of the type of device (higher incidence with the HVAD), control of blood pressure (better outcomes with lower pressure), and use of antithrombotic therapy (6,17). Whether enhanced hemocompatibility with the HeartMate 3 will also serve in reducing this critical complication remains uncertain. The observed rate of stroke in the current study cohort was 12% (8% ischemic and 4% hemorrhagic stroke), and there was another 8% rate of milder neurological events such as seizures and transient ischemic episodes within 6 months. It is sobering to observe this higher than expected risk of stroke; however, 1 stroke was related to an unusual complication (contrast agent anaphylaxis) and another to the learning curve of the surgical implant technique (apical cuff bleeding and hypotension). It is too scant an experience to provide conclusive direction in this regard, and the larger experience in MOMENTUM 3 will be pivotal in enhancing our understanding of neurological complications with CF-LVADs.
As new technology is introduced, it is not unusual to observe a learning curve in its early application. Evidence of this phenomenon is noted in the HeartMate 3 series by the observation of a high rate of early bleeding events, many of which required surgical reintervention. It is also difficult to predict whether the standard anticoagulation protocols are required, even as enhanced hemocompatibility is observed. Thus, the learning curve is equally operational in the surgical technique as it is in the medical management of the anticoagulation profiles, and other factors such as blood pressure and blood volume control. Curiously, the rates of gastrointestinal bleeding observed in this cohort appear to be lower than those demonstrated in larger experiences with conventional LVADs (18,19). It is known that atrioventricular malformations and hemostatic aberrations by degradation of large multimers of von Willebrand factor as a result of low systemic pulsatility induced by CF-LVADs account for a significant predilection to gastrointestinal bleeding (18,19). Whether enhanced hemocompatibility decreases this outcome with the HeartMate 3 LVAD remains uncertain. We urge caution in the interpretation of the trend toward a lower gastrointestinal bleeding rate in the current experience with the HeartMate 3, because mechanistic insight about reduction of acquired von Willebrand disease due to the reduced shear stress or reduction the development of arterial venous malformations and the effect of the intrinsic device artificial pulse program is not provided.
As the field of LVAD therapy advances, advanced-stage HF patients tend to be referred before end-organ failure sets in. In the current study, 40% of the patients were in INTERMACS profile 4 (those with resting symptoms but not requiring inotropic support). Previous trials have enrolled a greater proportion of patients that are in a higher INTERMACS profile with inotropic therapy dependency (20–22). One could argue that the excellent 6-month survival observed in the HeartMate 3 series is due to this phenomenon. However, there is little difference in the quality-of-life parameters of INTERMACS 4 patients compared with profile 3, and furthermore (23), analyses of the INTERMACS registry suggest that the outcome for an INTERMACS profile 3 and 4 patient appears similar with device intervention (3). It is in the cardiogenic shock patients (INTERMACS 1) or those unstable on inotropic support (INTERMACS 2) that the early hazard of worse outcome is noted. As outcomes with available technology improve over time, we may see earlier referral for evaluation and consideration for therapy.
A gradual evolution, rooted in perseverance and tolerance for clinical imperfection, has allowed the field of mechanical circulatory support to become a clinical reality. As engineering pursuits face clinical reality, we are once again on the precipice of a new technological advance in the field. Whether this promise becomes a clinical reality remains to be proven. As Jean Piaget commented, "Scientific thought, then, is not momentary; it is not a static instance; it is a process" (24).
↵∗ Editorials published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reflect the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of JACC or the American College of Cardiology.
Drs. Uriel and Mehra serve as national principal investigators for the MOMENTUM 3 trial. Dr. Uriel is a consultant to Thoratec, HeartWare, Abiomed, and Medtronic; and has received a research grant from HeartWare. Dr. Mehra is a consultant to Thoratec, HeartWare, St. Jude's, Teva, Stealth Biopeptides, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen); has served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in the capacity as chair of the data safety monitoring board of the REVIVE-IT study; and is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. Dr. Adatya has reported that he has no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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TELL CITY - Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman announced last week that Tell City will receive a $4,447,000 grant, one of the largest funding awards in city history, to control its combined-sewer overflows. The money, which is a grant that won't have to be repaid, will be partnered with a $6.6 million low-interest loan from the state's revolving fund.
PERRY COUNTY - The county's health department has received a large-enough shipment of vaccine to conduct a mass vaccination clinic for targeted groups Sunday against the H1N1 influenza virus.
TELL CITY - County-council members approved at a regular meeting Oct. 22 a resolution that will allow county health-department workers to receive overtime pay instead of compensatory time if they need to work extra hours giving H1N1 influenza vaccinations.
TELL CITY - Perry County's commissioners approved at a regular meeting Monday the addition of Tiger Road to those benefiting from stimulus funding.
The News reported in June that Perry County had been approved for $1.2 million to improve French Ridge and Leopold roads, and the commissioners approved Monday a change order that increased their cost by $72.70 to $969,621.54. Tiger Road was included in the initial request, but wasn't approved at the time.
TELL CITY - Perry County Memorial Hospital's board of trustees re-elected officers and approved the purchase of laboratory equipment during an Oct. 28 meeting. Also approved were credentialing requests.
The board approved another year-long term for current officers, including J.B. Land, chairman; Tim Harding, vice chairman and Grant Taylor, secretary. Kathy Clayton, the hospital's vice president of financial services, will continue to hold the post of treasurer. Board compensation will remain $300 per month.
CANNELTON - Bump-outs in Cannelton may not be around much longer.
Common Councilwoman Lynn Fulkerson suggested at a regular meeting of the city's leadership Oct. 12 that Street Commissioner Charlie Davis could look at bump-outs on Washington Street to see if he could remove some and get a cost estimate for those he can't.
The decorative sidewalk extensions, installed as part of a "Main Street Project" in the mid-1990s, have enjoyed only sporadic upkeep. Some discussion about them occurred at a mid-September meeting.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - Perry County Memorial Hospital has gone live with its Intranet portal designed and installed by Hospital Portal.NET. It is the hospital's first Intranet portal.
HospitalPortal.NET is a provider of secure hospital-specific Intranet sites for electronic information sharing and information publishing. Perry County Memorial, a healthcare provider for 60 years, is a critical access hospital with 25 beds and 315 full- and part-time employees.
PERRY COUNTY - Property owners will need to pay the second installment of their property taxes by Tuesday. Property owners have several payment options. Old National and First State banks in Tell City and Rockport and Fifth Third Bank in Tell City will collect payments, as will the treasurer's office at the county courthouse.
Property owners can mail payments to the Perry County Treasurer, P.O. Box 756, Tell City, IN 47586.
Mailed payments must be postmarked by Nov. 10 to avoid penalties and should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope in order to return a receipt.
PERRY COUNTY — The Tell City Kiwanis Club is in the beginning stages of planning a memorial service to mark the 50th anniversary of the crash of Northwest Orient Airlines Electra Flight 710 in rural Cannelton March 17, 1960.
PERRY COUNTY - Only five days remain for people to help Perry Central or Tell City high school bands win $1,000 through WFIE-TV's Ultimate Battle of the Bands.
Anyone 13 years or older with an e-mail address, anywhere in the world, can vote daily for the Marching Marksmen or the Marching Commodores until 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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How Beer is made – Tour of De Halve Maan Brewery
Not all chemicals are bad.
Without chemicals such as hydrogen and oxygen,
for example, there would be no way to make water,
a vital ingredient in beer.
Dave Barry
I'd like to say that I've always loved beer, but lets be honest here, it took me years to get used to the taste after I first tired it. But I persisted and after countless bottles I finally started enjoying.
And then I moved to England and found out that there are other beers besides lagers, beers that had taste and charisma. But still, I have known shamefully little of how beer is actually made.
So it was time to fix that and go visit a brewery to see how it's actually done; and what better brewery to choose than the De Halve Maan (the half moon) brewery in Bruges with over hundred years of experience from brewing beer.
De Halve Maan brewery was officially set up in Bruges in 1865 by one Henri Maes, but there are records dating back to 1564 of a brewery called "Die Maene" (the moon).
Henri Maes was later known as Henri I, and one of his sons as Henri II, so I suppose you either need a kingdom or a brewery to have a bit of lineage.
The brewery is located quite centrally in Bruges and is definitely worth visiting if you are in the neighbourhood. They have tours starting once an hour, which suited us as we wanted to get away from the pouring rain.
The tour started with the tanks where they create the "mash" that consists mainly of malted grains and hot water. This is basically the starting point of the brewing process for any beer. Heat helps convert the starch in the grain into sugars. From the mash a liquid called "wort" is extracted, which contains the converted sugars.
The wort is flowed into a huge tank called the "copper" which I would imagine is called that because they are usually made of copper. The wort is boiled together with hops to add flavour into the beer.
The resulting hopped wort is cooled before adding the next key ingredient – yeast. During fermentation the yeast turns the sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. And once the fermenting is finished the beer is left to be conditioned a while before it's either bottled or stored in barrels for transporting.
So quite simple really, if you ignore all the dozen minor details which I skipped. And it really is a more of an art than science, although you do have to get your science right first or your beer will be horrible.
It was fascinating to see all the old equipment they used for brewing beer and then seeing glimpses of the modern day equipment shine thru here and there. Sure brewing beer on this scale isn't quite as hands-on as it used to be, but things evolve. And De Halve Moon brewery is still quite small as breweries go.
The Belgians do take their beer seriously (for a reason) and our tour guide had the opinion that:
Drinking beer out of a can is a sin
Which makes sense once you learn that all Belgian beers have their own glass. Today most glasses tend to be shaped more like wine glasses. This is not just by chance or because the design is cool, it's for a good reason. Beer, like wine, has a lot of aromas and the wine glass shape allows the drinker to better appreciate those aromas.
So Belgian beer is slightly different to your normal lagers for which the glass doesn't really matter. For Belgian beers the glass really matters and go to any Belgian pub and they will have different glasses for all their beers.
So after our tour it was finally time to test the brewery's output, the famous Bruges Zoet which is a very nice pale blond ale.
But when enjoying beer, do keep in mind our tour guides wise words:
Beer is a drug,
So it's very healthy for you
Have you ever visited a brewery?
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Any chemical that is crucial to making beer is a good chemical in my book. I'd love to do something like this x
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this is awesome seeing how beers are made i love to have stumbled at your blog
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Great post!
The art of beer making hasn't changed a lot, the basic formula to a cold, crisp and refreshing brew still consist of two things – quality ingredients and a perfectly monitored brewing process.
Haha, yes, drinking beer out of a can is quite a sin AND so American! I got into beer when I studied abroad in Italy years ago. Before that I only drank Heineken or Corona in the States, which I don't even like. Bud or Coors is like water, but does go down nicely after skiing all day. However, I prefer Guinness or any weizen… yes, I know they are complete polar opposites, but the taste is so rich and delicious. 😉
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My parents used to make wine in our attic when I was growing up. They'd get me and my sister to go blackberry picking all day with the promise of crumbles and pies, and then almost all of them would end up in a bottle instead! I never knew so much about making beer though. Thanks for sharing.
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It's very interesting to see how beers are made. with the high quality equipments.
Breweries are always such a fun place to visit. This one sounds amazing too.
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North Carolina Wetlands Protected, For A Moment
Developers in North Carolina, fearing a large increase in costs and effort to build the infrastructure to reduce stormwater runoff, lobbied the state's legislature recently to go back on changes it had made to the calculation of the size of land available for development. The new changes, issued by the state's Division of Water Quality, removed any wetland areas from the total amount of buildable land acreage in North Carolina's coastal counties. This was a blow to developers who had relied on the state's guideline that eliminated stormwater infrastructure requirements for parcels with 25% or less impervious surfaces. With wetlands taken out of consideration, tens of thousands of projects already in progress would no longer qualify under then 25% mark.
Lobbying by homebuilders associations pushed the legislature to rescind the change, which was in effect for only three weeks. Environmentalists are adamant that the threshold of impervious land should be reduced to about 10-15%, requiring most projects to include stormwater runoff infrastructure.
"After a hurried conference call with the state's top environmental officials, DWQ issued a memo suspending the change due to 'unforeseen and unintended consequences.' DWQ instructed its engineers to go back to reviewing plans on a case-by-case basis. The proposed change will instead undergo a full review by the state's Environmental Management Commission."
"A recent study by UNC-Wilmington marine science professor Michael Mallin, which includes a study of New Hanover County's building boom, is an indication of what's to come. Without tighter standards, the study points to continued degradation of shellfishing and beaches and other public access areas. In an article in this month's Scientific American, Mallin's work tracking microbial pollution says a 25 percent rule is set way too high. Ten to 15 percent would be better, he says, especially near shellfish beds."


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J (Wednesday, October 15, 2003) — The Chicago Fire got a 68th minute goal from forward Damani Ralph to earn their third Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title in six years on Wednesday night at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Fire, who also won the Open Cup in 1998 and 2000, bring the championship back to Chicago for the eighth time in the 90-year history of the competition as the first MLS team to win the cup final on the road.
The match was played back and forth, with neither team creating many chances on a very windy night in the Meadowlands as both goalkeepers combined for just five saves. One of the differences in the game were the Chicago Fire forwards outplaying the forwards from the MetroStars. Frontrunners Ralph and Ante Razov combined for as many shots – seven – as the entire MetroStars starting 11, while drawing a combined nine fouls, as compared to the one drawn by Clint Mathis and Andrzej Juskowiak.
"I think from the start of this whole competition our team had a very good approach," Chicago Fire head coach Dave Sarachan said. "To be able to come into their building in New York and having played them already four times and to come away with a very good result is huge for our team. As a team, organization and a coaching staff we are very proud and pleased knowing that we still have more on the horizon."
The deciding goal came in the 68th minute with Ralph finding the back of the net on an assist from midfielder Evan Whitfield. The ball was played wide right to Whitfield, who gathered it in space and dribbled toward goal before slotting the ball to an unmarked Ralph. Just three days removed from an international friendly in England with the Jamaican national team, Ralph drilled a 10-yard shot between MetroStars goalkeeper Jonny Walker and defender Eddie Pope that went inside near post for his second goal of the 2003 U.S. Open Cup.
A relatively quiet first half ended with both teams scoreless after being unable to crack the opponents' defense. Chicago earned the first scoring chance of the match as midfielder DaMarcus Beasley dribbled into the center of the field creating space on the left for Razov. Razov's cross skimmed off the crossbar before going out over the far touch line for a throw in.
The next chance was created by MetroStars defender Edgar Bartolomeu, who often overlapped from his left back position in the first stanza. In the 15th minute, he dribbled into the top left corner of the box before drilling a shot high and over the cross bar.
The first and only shot on goal in the first half came off the foot of Mathis. As the MetroStars pressed forward, the Fire defense gave the ball away. He gathered the ball 20 yards from goal, but only got a toe on the ball which rolled into the arms of a diving Zach Thornton.
Two minutes later, a long free-kick from the MetroStars Chris Leitch sprung Juskowiak in the center of the penalty area. Before he could collect the bouncing ball, defender Kelly Gray ran him off forcing a weak shot that went well wide of the goal.
The first chance of the second half came in the 55th minute and was created down the left flank by Beasley, who crossed the ball into the area. The ball flew high of Ralph, but Razov was able to settle at the back post but facing away from goal. After being unable to turn, Razov dropped the ball for Whitfield who shot from seven yards out went high over the crossbar.
After the 68th minute tally, the Fire almost notched an insurance goal as Razov had a point blank shot saved by Walker.
Late in the game the MetroStars had three more dangerous chances. In 80th minute, midfielder Amado Guevara's header was saved by a diving Thornton while four-minutes later John Wolyniec headed a Leitch cross into the hands of the former MetroStars goalkeeper. A final chance came in stoppage time, as Guevara drove a free kick from 25 yards out high over the crossbar.
Chicago and the MetroStars finish the 2003 U.S. Open Cup as the only two teams to win four matches. The Fire walk away with the $100,000 championship purse, while the MetroStars earn $50,000 as runners up.
- 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final Match Report -
Match-up: MetroStars vs. Chicago Fire
Date: October 15, 2003
Competition: 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Venue: Giants Stadium – East Rutherford, N.J.
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Attendance: 5,183
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 55 degrees, breezy
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
MetroStars 0 0 0
Chicago Fire 0 1 1
CHI - Damani Ralph (Evan Whitfield) 68th minute
MET (4-4-2) - 1-Jonny Walker; 3-Chris Leitch, 5-Steve Jolley, 23-Eddie Pope (capt.), 4-Edgar Bartolomeu; 16-Richie Williams (8-Mark Lisi 78), 2-Ricardo Clark, 24-Eddie Gaven, 20-Amado Guevara; 10-Andrzej Juskowiak (15-John Wolyniec 69), 13-Clint Mathis (7-Mike Magee 76)
Subs not used: 30-Paul Grafer, 6-Juan Forchetti, 19-Tim Regan, 17-Joey DiGiamarino, , ,
CHI (4-4-2) - 18-Zach Thornton; 6-Kelly Gray, 4-Carlos Bocanegra, 5-Jim Curtin, 20-Orlando Perez (16-Andy Williams 66'); 3-Evan Whitfield, 14-Chris Armas (capt.), 15-Jesse Marsch, 7-DaMarcus Beasley; 8-Damani Ralph, 9-Ante Razov
Subs not used: 1-Curtis Spiteri, 24-Ryan Futagaki, 22-Jonathan Bolanos, 21-Justin Mapp, 12-Logan Pause, 11-Nate Jaqua
Stats Summary: MET CHI
Shots 8 10
Saves 2 3
Corner Kicks 2 6
Fouls 17 16
Offsides 3 5
Misconduct Summary:
CHI – Jesse Marsch (caution) 16th minute
MET – Edgar Bartolomeu (caution) 50th minute
MET – Clint Mathis (caution) 58th minute
CHI – Andy Williams (caution) 89th minute
Referee: Kevin Stott
Senior Assistant Referee: Nathan Clement
Junior Assistant Referee: Craig Lowry
Fourth Official: Arkadiusz Prus
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But in the wake of Tuesday's arrests of 17 men on terrorism charges - and as the government pushes through tougher anti-terrorism laws - this is now an increasingly nervous country.
Opinion polls suggest there is broad support for the uncompromising stand of Prime Minister John Howard, who says new legislation is vital to protect the country from attack.
"I think John Howard's doing a great job," said one early morning swimmer at Sydney's Bondi beach.
Another, Adele, an immigrant from Russia, said: "The raids have made me feel afraid. But I feel happy with what John Howard is doing to look after the people of Australia".
But Mr Howard's critics are not so happy. They wonder why the new laws are needed, if current provisions are doing the job.
"These arrests have taken place under the present structures of laws, which proves that these laws can tackle this issue adequately," said Ameer Ali from the Federation of Islamic Councils in Australia.
The government's supporters would argue that Tuesday's raids in Sydney and Melbourne - described as the biggest counter-terrorism operation in Australia's history - may not have been possible without a slight amendment to these laws this week.
This allows the police to detain suspects even if they do not yet have a target to attack.
Even so, Aldo Borgu, a terrorism analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said that the government still needed to convince the country that the proposed new anti-terrorism measures were needed.
"One of the dilemmas the government is facing [is that] the police have proven that they can actually disrupt and foil alleged terrorist attacks with the existing legislation slightly amended, so the onus will be on them to prove why they need the wider laws," he said.
The argument is a simple one for Mr Howard.
He believes that Australia will remain vulnerable to attack if the police and the intelligence services do not get enhanced powers.
Under the proposals, which the government wants to be law by the end of the year, the police would have greater authority to monitor, search and detain terrorism suspects. There are also wide-ranging provisions covering sedition.
Experts say these changes are far less strict that those being considered by the British government.
'More debate'
Even so, critics say this raft of new measures is draconian and will erode human rights.
"I'm not in favour of them," said Lesley, a Sydney-based lawyer. "I don't like living in a police state. I think there should have been a lot more debate about what rights we're losing and our existing laws are very adequate in my view," she said.
"I don't trust the government," said Mel Logan, an artist. "I don't trust Howard at all and I think an attack is just around the corner. Sydney's a great target," she said.
Others insist that far from making Australia more secure, the prime minister's foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan has made this vast country more vulnerable to terrorism.
"We were a relatively safe country in Australia at one point. Now it's becoming more dangerous," said Michael Pryce, a 50-year-old tradesman. "And I think John Howard is to blame for aligning himself with America."
But supporters of the new measures, like veteran beach-lover Les, are unconvinced by the criticism.
"The only people saying [the measures are] harsh are the people that have got something to hide," he said.
"You've got to do something. Goodness gracious! Do we want things that happened in London [and] over in Bali - do we want that to happen out here? Surely not," he said.
There has never been a major terrorist strike in Australia, although Australians have suffered in bombings overseas, most notably in Indonesia.
This is a country that is well aware that the threat may now be a lot closer to home.


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— As noted earlier, WWE's new developmental training facility in Orlando is expected to be finished by this summer. According to sources, WWE is believed to have spent millions of dollars to customize the facility to help train talent under developmental deals.
— Buff Bagwell recently did an interview with the 4th & Pain podcast and addressed the interview a few months ago about him saying that he was in talks with TNA:
"Let me stop you right there and clarify everything that some have said that I said. There has never been one interview that anybody can play or say that I spoke to Eric Bischoff. I want to clarify that and say it again. I to this day have not spoken to Eric Bischoff. So that rumor got out. It wasn't true, I didn't say it. It's actually hurt me some. I have never spoken to him, I have not spoken to him. There is no recording of me saying it because I have never said it. Sting called me and asked if I had said that and I said no. Anyway it got back to him (Bischoff) and I never said it."
Eric Bischoff replied to Buff's comments with the following tweet: "FYI, havent had a conversation with Marc Bagwell in 15 years or more. Not sure what conversations he "thinks" hes had with me."
In January on the ShiningWizard Podcast, Buff Bagwell stated the following:
"Me and Eric are talking. Sting wants me to come down there and work for TNA. So we are in talks, we are waiting for me to get back to 100%. We are about 2 weeks out. I just spoke to Sting yesterday. So Eric is gonna bring me down and talk to me and just see what happens, so I am in the mix with maybe going back to TNA now."
You can listen to him say that exact quote at the following link (it starts at 2:00:30). Unreal. http://shiningwizards.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/episode-65.mp3
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So basicly it's an update to a story that never mattered from a couple months ago
Yes, and it's hilarious..
Am I the only person amazed he's still alive? I remember when he was the size of Shawn Waltman.
could he be the a&8 member Kurt Angle unmasked at impact?
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A senior mobile home park in Valley Center has joined 65 other communities countywide to take a stand against crime.
The Sheriff's Department certified Home Away Lake Mobile Home Estates on Lilac Road as a crime-free multihousing property last week. The program is a partnership between the Sheriff's Department, property owners and renters aimed at making communities safer by getting everyone involved.
At Home Away, that means at least 138 seniors have signed on to keep the area as safe as possible. Property owners Vicki and Jay Smith spent eight hours in training to help fight crime in their community. They also added security cameras, mirrors and more lighting to the park.
The Sheriff's Department started the crime-free community program in 1998 in Santee. It has since spread to 65 communities throughout the county.


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HAMLET PROTEIN is doubling the capacity of its U.S. production plant to meet global demand for high-quality soy proteins for specialty feed. By fall of 2014, the plant's second processing line is scheduled to go into operation, serving HAMLET PROTEIN customers in North America and worldwide.
The investment is a response to rapidly developing sales of HAMLET PROTEIN's nutritional soy protein ingredients, which are currently produced in Horsens, Denmark and Findlay, Ohio.
Growing need for specialty proteins
Over the past four years, the company has experienced a significant increase in demand for quality proteins that optimize nutritional uptake from feed and support healthy young animal growth.
Improved security of supply
"The rise in global food demand has created an urgent need for more efficient animal production. This, in turn, has pushed up demand for consistent supplies of quality protein, a trend that has drawn more attention to our strong value proposition. As a result, we are experiencing substantial sales growth across our product range," says Chief Commercial Officer Søren Bank. "Once our extra processing line is in place, we will not only offer higher volumes but also improved flexibility of supply for customers globally."
New market penetration
HAMLET PROTEIN commenced production at the U.S. plant in early 2012. Since then, sales growth has extended far beyond North America to South America and Asia.
"We target emerging markets where industrial meat production brings greater demands for quality and efficiency," Bank states.
The new processing line will be installed in the existing factory building in Findlay. For more information, contact Mark Newcomb: 612.202.3592.


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Our popular culture has taught us well: If a child is acting out, having problems paying attention and can't focus in school, most of us would nod, knowingly, "Ah, he (or she) must have ADHD."
Public Policy Polling (PPP) conducted a statewide survey in Georgia a couple of weeks ago to gauge public sentiment on upcoming Senate and presidential races.
There were the usual political trends that were tracked by the poll.
Among Republicans, U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey and Paul Broun had moved to the front in the GOP primary battle for Saxby Chambliss' Senate seat. Gingrey was the preference of 25 percent of the voters and Broun followed at 19 percent, while Rep. Jack Kingston and former secretary of state Karen Handel had slipped back a few points.
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The family of Debbie Marshall wishes to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to the entire community for their outpouring of love and support shown to them (and Debbie) over the last 15 months during her battle with brain cancer and with her recent funeral/Celebration of Life service.
Funny thing happened the other day to our local newspaper on the way to obscurity – my teenage daughter asked for a printed copy.
The world media might be quick to put a fork in the printed media and declare it done, but there just might be something lurking out there we can't fully appreciate.
Recently, my daughter went to a small concert in our community. Knowing our newspaper wouldn't be staffing the event, I suggested she might see about getting art and a cutline for us to publish. Armed with two friends and a cellphone, she left for the show.
The days of sending a kid to school with a couple of pencils, a pair of scissors, a bottle of glue and a spiral bound notebook boasting Shaun Cassidy on the cover are the stuff of nostalgia. In the digital age, school-supply lists are lengthy and detailed. The echo of cash sucked from the college fund thwp-thwp-thwp-thwps in my ears.
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — As devastating as the last recession was, at least one state agency drew a little benefit from it in the form of breathing room.
The dizzying pre-recession growth along Georgia's coast, as development crept northward from Florida, was at a pace that challenged state and local regulators. Developers were proposing major new projects before policymakers had a chance to consider the ramifications of the last one, much less design ordinances and rules to manage the growth.
Well, it finally happened to me. On the way back from Hilton Head, I had an accident that totaled my car -- the car that was paid for and I had planned on driving until the day I died.
Traveling on William Hilton Parkway, another car simply showed up out of nowhere and I T-boned it. The sheriff's department wrote up the report showing I was not at fault. It has always been my impression that when it was not your fault, you are supposed to be put back into the position you were before the accident. HA!
This is what we are doing to the children we are supposed to be educating.
Ten years of cutting state funds to local school systems has forced them to reduce school calendars that once were required to be 180 days.
Less than one-third of Georgia's public school systems – just 57 of them – will be holding classes for 180 days during the 2013-14 school year, according to the state Department of Education.
"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age." – Lucille Ball
Do you qualify for the wisdom discount?"
Oh, I get it. My charming cashier was merely adding a new twist to that occasional supermarket discount for those of us on the downward side of the proverbial hill. I don't know about the wisdom part, but I was even more surprised that he had to ask. I've qualified for this little nicety for so long almost no one asks the question anymore.
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Around 45 minutes drive from Cape Town are the winelands. Hire a car and spend a few days touring around admiring the scenery and visiting the wine estates around Franschhoek, Paarl, Stellenbosch and Constantia, the upmarket southern suburb of Cape Town. Stellenbosch is one of the most famous towns and the second oldest in South Africa after Cape Town.
Stellenbosch: Just 45 miles from Cape Town, Stellenbosch is the second oldest town in South Africa and the centre of the winelands where some 100 estates are open to the public. The Spier winery is the one of the most well-known and is a real family day out.
Franschoek: Its name means French Corner and it lies around 17 miles north east of Stellenbosch. The Franschoek Valley is lined with spectacular mountain peaks with vineyards clinging to the slopes.
Paarl: The Afrikaaner meaning is pearl and the town is named after the granite mountain which rises up behind it. Like its neighbours, it offers a wine route and a range of excellent restaurants where you can sample the local produce with fine food.


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Fewer than one in 50 UK employers expect to employ any staff on employee shareholder contracts, according to latest XpertHR Benchmarking research. The controversial shares for rights scheme – under which employees of small organisations can trade some employment rights for shares – came into effect at the start of September 2013. At the time of its launch, "the Department for Business [...] admitted that no companies had expressed an interest in the policy" when the scheme was launched, according to press reports.
Small minority of employers plan to use employee shareholder contracts
The XpertHR survey suggests that few UK employers have warmed to the concept of employee shareholder contracts since their launch.
When asked whether their organisation planned to employ any staff on employee shareholder contracts, only 1.7% of UK employers surveyed by XpertHR said "yes."
This is among the findings of the 2013/2014 XpertHR Benchmarking survey of private-sector pay prospects. Subscribers to XpertHR Benchmarking can drill down into the complete findings of the survey, to see how their organisation compares.
UK employers taking a critical view on employee shareholder contracts
Separate research from Irwin Mitchell suggests that many UK employers are taking a critical view on employee shareholder contracts, Workplace Savings and Benefits reports.
The study found that three quarters (72%) thought that using the employee shareholder contract would make recruitment more difficult.
Over half (55%) said it would have a negative impact on employee retention while 22.9% said they thought this type of conduct would be a hindrance to good employee relations.
Update 1: "[T]ake up of employee ownership status is feeble," says @seanjones11kbw
The take-up among UK employers of the new employee ownership contract status is "feeble," says specialist Employment Law Silk Sean Jones in response to the XpertHR data reported above.
Sean tweeted the following response:
"Once you factor out those using it as a tax dodge for senior execs, take up of employee ownership status is feeble."
UPDATE 2: Employee shareholder contracts are a "daft idea," says CIPD CEO Peter Cheese
CIPD CEO Peter Cheese has tweeted his response to the XpertHR Benchmarking survey findings on UK employers' apparent lack of interest in the new employee shareholder contract status.
He says:
"Only 1.7% of emps plan employee shares for rights programs http://bit.ly/1iek0KM . No surprise, always said it was a daft idea"
More on the employee-shareholder status from XpertHR and Personnel Today:
- FAQs: Employee-shareholder status
- Employment law manual updates: employee shareholders
- Employee-shareholder contracts: five things you need to know
- Miliband says Labour will scrap shares for rights scheme if they win 2015 UK general election
XpertHR Benchmarking data on private-sector pay prospects for 2013/2014
- Pay forecast benchmarker
Download the XpertHR private-sector pay forecast benchmarker spreadsheet and answer the questions to create a printable report on how pay awards at your organisation compare.
- Pay prospects 2013/2014 (1): Approaches to pay Setting and Pay prospects 2013/2014 (2): Pay settlement forecasts
Subscribers to XpertHR Benchmarking can drill down into the complete results data from this survey and generate bespoke reports on how their organisation compares.
- XpertHR survey of pay prospects 2014: Subdued settlement levels to continue
Detailed written analysis.
UPDATE 3: The #HR and #ukemplaw communities react
There's been a lot Twitter debate on the findings of this XpertHR Benchmarking survey findings on the apparent lack of appetite among UK employers for the new employee shareholder contract status. I've updated the related Storify with all the latest tweets:


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Mexican President Luis Echeverria inaugurated here today the 30th International Congress of Human Sciences in Asia and North Africa. Many Israeli university faculty members were in attendance at the congress which is also known as the Congress of Orientalists. The Israeli scholars included Itamar Rabinowitz, Haim Shaked, Shimon Shamir, and Arie Shmulowitz.


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Rachel (DeWitt) is getting married (duh!), so her extended family are getting together to prepare for the nuptials. This includes her black-sheep sister Kym (Hathaway), a former addict whos not afraid to say whatevers on her mind. Will she derail events
Jonathan Demme is a hard man to pin down. Throughout his Hollywood career he's flitted from genre to genre — dippy comedy (Married To the Mob), grim thriller (The Silence Of The Lambs), issuey tear-jerker (Philadelphia), concert documentary (Neil Young: Heart Of Gold). His latest, family drama Rachel Getting Married, at first seems entirely fresh ground again, but reveals itself to be a kind of amalgam of all those previous works. It has laughs, sadness, a handheld camera style, excellent music and a spiky, complex heroine worthy of Clarice Starling.
That heroine is not (as you might deduce from the title) Rachel, but Kym, a seriously off-the-rails model let out of rehab for her sister's wedding. Kym is played by Anne Hathaway, who's kicked back once before at her wholesome, doe-eyed image, by baring her breasts in Havoc. That movie — and her performance in it — have already been forgotten; no chance of this meeting the same fate. Kym is a peach of a role — she sleeps with the best man, fights with the maid of honour, quips, "You're so thin, it's like you're Asian" — and Hathaway squeezes it for all the juice it's worth, making this raw-nerved, narcissistic Tasmanian Devil not just believable, but somehow likable.
As things drift towards not only the ceremony but also a Big Revelation — a dark family secret is the reason for Kym's current state — Demme mostly succeeds in steering the film away from the rocks of cliché. Vérité is the key. Altman-esque camerawork is fast becoming a cliché, with everything from Cloverfield to Che: Part 2 going handheld, but here it really works. The roving lens captures microscopic moments of human emotion and interaction, spending time with everyone from the African-American groom (TV On The Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe) to Kym's dad (a standout Bill Irwin, previously best known as Sesame Street's Mr. Noodles).
On the other hand, the strand with the girls' estranged mother, played by Debra Winger, is possibly a dysfunction too far, some parts taste slightly too sweet (was the Greek chorus of violin-players really necessary?), and the third-act wedding reception gets a little bit draggy. But that's nitpicking — this is raw, intimate, vital drama, and Demme's best film since Lambs.
One of Hollywoods forgotten masters and one of its brightest new actresses team for what could well be an Oscar wild card.


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In the independently produced action movie "The Minx," a modern-day Robin Hood steals from the rich and gives to the poor. During the first six weeks that the movie is available on DVD, the producers of "The Minx" are giving to support health care for the poor in real life by donating $1 of every sale to Partners In Health.
"Although I conceived of The Minx primarily as a light-hearted entertainment, I also wanted audiences to think about the discrepancy between the world's rich and poor," writer/director Michael Glover Smith explained. "I feel very strongly that everyone should have access to primary health care and supporting Partners in Health is a wonderful way to contribute to that cause."
The movie stars Mia Park as Linnea Chang, a mild-mannered tobacconist by day who dons the costume and persona of "The Minx" to rob major corporations by night. The DVD is available online from Singa Home Entertainment. PIH will receive $1 for every DVD sold through June 30, 2007.
Director Smith mentioned that he had gotten the idea after hearing that one of his favorite rock bands, Arcade Fire, has been donating $1 (or £1 or 1 euro) to PIH for every ticket sold during its tours of Europe and North America. Contributions to PIH from the European tour totaled more than $50,000.
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Nicki Minaj 'Intimidates' 'American Idol' Alum Colton Dixon (VIDEO)
"I was really sad to hear when Jennifer [Lopez] and Steven [Tyler] left," Season 11 contender Colton Dixon tells Celebuzz at the recent American Idol premiere in Los Angeles.
Dixon, who placed seventh last season, says he's a big Keith Urban fan and that he's "stoked" for Mariah Carey. But, he's still dealing with his feelings about Nicki Minaj.
"I still haven't put my finger on Nicki Minaj yet," the 21-year-old reveals with a laugh. "She still intimidates me a little bit."
Jennifer Hudson, Katharine McPhee and Chris Daughtry, among others.
"You get so much exposure, it's up to you what you do with it," Dixon, whose debut album drops on Jan. 29, tells us. The album will be in Dixon's wheelhouse, Christian music, but he says that what he's doing isn't really represented in the musical genre.
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American Idol premieres Wednesday at 8PM on FOX.
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Killeen's attorney for public works will assume the role of executive director of the department following unanimous approval by the City Council at its Tuesday regular meeting.
Scott Osburn has been the city's deputy attorney for public works for seven years and the interim director of public works since Oct. 18 when former director Richard Macchi retired.
During Osburn's stint as deputy city attorney for public works, he provided legal counsel, gathered, interpreted and prepared data for studies and gave recommendations to the department.
Hilary Shine, city spokeswoman, said the city is currently in the process of hiring someone to fill the deputy city attorney position left vacant by Osburn's appointment.
Osburn said he is "honored and excited" to lead the city's Public Works Department.
"I hope to bring new energy and ideas to the Public Works Department," he said. "The city has a talented group of engineers, managers and employees. I look forward to working collectively in our mission to provide dedicated service every day for everyone."
John Sutton, assistant city manager, said the city's charter authorizes the city manager to appoint department heads with the council's approval.
Sutton said the city received 33 applications for the position and of those, the top six were chosen for interviews. He said candidates were interviewed by a committee composed of himself, Assistant City Manager Ann Farris, retired Col. Bill Parry and former Councilman Scott Cosper.


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Attendee-Centric Presentations
September 8, 2005 at 3:56 PM
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So I have been given the opportunity to host another panel or presentation at SXSW Interactive like I have in the past four or so years. This year I wanted to do things a little different. I want to make this panel attendee centric. To start with I want to hear what you, Digital Web Magazine's readers, are interested in learning about. I want to hear your suggestions about how to go about organizing the presentation or panel as far as things like should it be more like a workshop, a round table, a discussion, a lecture, etc. Who should be presenting it, give me names (no email addresses please). Now the only requirement I am going to make is that you put some serious thought into it (that's right, "do a panel on CSS" isn't going to cut it) and it must be focused on some aspect of the professional web industry. That said, post your feedback in the comments for this thread.
Ok, lots of ideas coming in via IM, but no one posting them as a comment. Ideas such as "going pro 101" ...which would cover things like freelancing vs. co-op vs. corp... bootstrapping vs. investors vs. alternative methods of funding, etc... not sure if that peeks any interest. Another idea was non-linear video... I could do that, though I am not so sure how this would fit into SXSWi.
The impact of social networking would make a good panel. Considering the 26M users of mySpace, as an example. that's a demographic we don't spend much time discussing, but it's nearly every 20 year old in the US and they just got bought for 580M. The site is the worst design you've ever seen, but the user don't care.
It's interesting that you mention the freelancing/bootstrapping/investors thing. The first thing that popped into my head was social networking etiquette. Basically, how do you build a social network? What's appropriate and what's not? Are tools like LinkedIn effective? In other words, How to Make Friends and Have Them Help You. :)
Going solo seems to be a pretty hot topic right now. With lots of fairly high profile people leaving their day jobs, it can be encouraging for those who want to setup shop on their own. At the same time though, there's plenty that you'r enot aware of until you've tried it once.
How about a panel on life without the internet? It could include stories from people talking about how they accomplished tasks pre-internet and also how and why they currently step away from the computer. How can you be productive without a computer or other gadget? How can that help your online work and play?
Jonathan's suggestion for "how do you build a social network" gets my vote ... my LinkedIn network slowly grows, but I'm not sure how it's really helping me / how best to use it. As far as your panel being attendee-centric, Nick, maybe you could round up some people (and not just the usual suspects/household names) who could share their stories of success with social networking?
I could, but I am just not convinced that social networking is really that great of a topc. I mean I have accounts on Connection, LinkedIn, 43 Things, etc... and none of them really provide me with any solid value. I guess that could be because I am more of a connector than a ...umm.. node? Anyway, I'll think about it some more but I am probably going to pass on that one.
Based on the stuff you've published recently, maybe the business of design/UX would be a good topic? (I'm sure someone's got Web 2.0 covered.) Topics could include finding good clients, managing the difficult ones, building a reputation, boutique vs. full service, marketing, hiring, etc.
September 10, 2005 at 10:12 AM
I agree, I think Web 2.0 is going to be pretty well covered (I'd be shocked if it wasn't). Besides, I am not really the resident Web 2.0 expert anyway. I like the business focused topics, but I think I am going to keep it more broad than just UX and Design... web business in general as a web professional would be the focus.


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Voting Rights Debate at the 2014 Texas Leadership Forum (Austin)
Kurt Hildebrand
Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (CST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Amazing panel of debaters including four members of Texas House of Representatives and one Libertarian Party County Chair.
Texas State Representative Gene Wu (D)
Texas State Representative Rick Miller (R)
Texas State Representative Mike Villarreal (D)
Texas State Representative Dwane Bohac (R)
Hays County Chairman Kurt Hildebrand (Libertarian Party)
Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a landmark piece of legislation passed during the turmoil of the civil rights moment. The key goal of the Voting Rights Act was to protect and defend minorities from unlawful discrimination through such things as poll tests, poll taxes, and unfair redistricting. Recently, a case called Shelby County v. Holder (June 25, 2013) was brought before the United States Supreme Court and the court's ruling struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act dealing with the way minority districts are created, protected, and approved by the federal government.
Texas announced shortly after the decision that 1) A voter identification law that had been blocked would go into effect immediately and 2) That redistricting maps there would no longer need federal approval. Also, changes in voting procedures in the places that had been covered by the law, including ones concerning restrictions on early voting, will now be subject only to after-the-fact litigation.
A voting rights battle royal began in October 2013 when the Department of Justice sued North Carolina over its restrictive new election law. DOJ alleged that the law, which imposes a photo ID requirement for voting, ends same-day voter registration, and cuts back on early voting, violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Earlier this summer the DOJ also filed two Section 2 suits against Texas, arguing that its photo ID law and electoral district maps are illegal.
In this important and extremely timely debate we will hear perspectives from across the political spectrum on the issue of voting rights generally, especially as it pertains to state's rights versus federal oversight, redistricting, voter ID laws, and voter discrimination in contemporary electoral politics.
When & Where
AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Amphitheater 204
Thursday, January 23, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (CST)
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Kurt Hildebrand is a political activist and organizer, Chairman of the Hays County Libertarian Party, advocate for sustainable agricultural and living practices, inventor, technologist, and a champion debater.


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The Bank of China has closed the account of a North Korean lender accused by the United States of helping finance Pyongyang's controversial nuclear weapons programme.
The Foreign Trade Bank, North Korea's main foreign exchange bank, was notified of the closure and ending of fund transfers related to it, a Bank of China spokeswoman said yesterday.
No reason was given for the closure, which comes amid growing frustration in China over North Korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile projects.
The action by the state-controlled bank may signal that Beijing is using economic measures to deter provocations by Pyongyang. As the regime's closest ally and biggest trading partner, China's involvement is crucial to the success of any measures against North Korea's nuclear weapons programme.
Shi Yinhong , a professor and international relations expert at Renmin University, said Beijing was losing patience with Pyongyang. "Beijing is sending a signal to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that he'd better stop ignoring China's demands and creating instability on the Korean peninsula," he said. Premier Li Keqiang told visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry last month that provocations on the Korean peninsula would harm the interests of all sides, and likened the consequences to "picking up a rock, only to drop it on one's feet".
The UN Security Council agreed in early March on new sanctions against Pyongyang after it conducted a nuclear weapons test in February.
The measures target illicit activity by North Korean diplomats, bulk transfers of cash, and banks and companies funnelling funds or materials to support the country's ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programmes.
The UN measures did not address the Foreign Trade Bank.
The Ministry of Transport issued a circular on April 25 ordering strict enforcement of UN sanctions against North Korea and saying that three North Korean companies had been added to the sanctions list.
Trade between China and North Korea dropped more than 7 per cent to US$1.3 billion in the first three months of this year, with China's imports from North Korea rising 2.5 per cent to US$590 million but exports down 13.8 per cent to US$720 million - excluding fuel, food or other aid by Beijing.
Cui Zhiying , an expert on Korean affairs at Tongji University in Shanghai, said China wanted to show that it was serious in implementing sanctions.
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What preschool programs are available at Starting Early?
The Starting Early Preschool enrolls typically developing children in our integrated class settings. Starting Early provides innovative educational programming while utilizing best practice in early childhood. Starting Early has collaborations with Head Start and local school districts for the provision of Universal Prekindergarten programs.
Head Start
Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive early childhood educational program serving income eligible families.
For eligibility criteria at our Huntington campus click on the following link
For eligibility criteria at our Ronkomkoma campus click on the following link
Universal Prekindergarten
Universal Pre-K students must be four-years of age on or before December 1st or otherwise eligible to attend kindergarten the following school year. You must reside in either the Huntington or Connetquot School Districts.
For Huntington residents please contact Michelle Lawrence (631) 266-4417
For Ronkonkoma residents please contact Connetquot School District
Starting Early Preschool
The Huntington and Ronkonkoma Campus' of Starting Early run a tuition based preschool school program for children aged 2-5 years old. Mommy n' Me classes are also available.
For more information please contact:
Huntington Campus : Loyda Mastrelli – (631) 266-4413
Ronkonkoma Campus : Kimberly Farge – (631) 580 -4031
What is a Residential School?
Our education program is governed by New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the residential program is governed by Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). We serve students ages 5-21. The Residential School was designed to provide twenty four hour intensive education and training to children with developmental disabilities in New York State. Students' plans are developed by a clinical team of professionals to increase levels of independence in the areas such as self care, independent living, life safety, communication, academic and vocational skills. It is our objective that upon graduation from our program, the student would be living a fulfilling life working and residing in a community setting with the least amount of support possible. All of our teaching practices stem from the replication of the documented research and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports. Aligning our program with these principles requires that data are collected as evidence and support of curriculum and procedures used.
How do I know if my child needs a Residential School?
Students who require 24 hour programming in order to make progress may be potential candates for a Residential School. Students who are at risk for or who are served in out of state placements are also potential candidates. Students must have an educational classification of Autism, Multiple Disabilities or Intellectual Disabilities. Every individual must meet OPWDD eligibility requirements.
How do I refer my child to the Residential School?
The parent and school district agree on the need for a 24 hour placement for the student at a CSE meeting. Then the district sends out referral packets to residential programs. The Children's Residential Program (CRP) at DDI receives the packet, which is disseminated to representatives from both CRP and Children's Day program (CDP) to review. The joint Residential School admission/discharge screening committee reviews the following documents, which should be included in the packet: Current Individualized Education Program (IEP), Progress reports, Psychological Evaluation, Behavior Support Plan, Functional Behavior Analysis, Social History, Medical Examination, immunizations, Speech/OT/PT or other reports as applicable. At times additional information may be need to be obtained ex; medical/behavioral reports. If the information reviewed indicates the student may be an appropriate candidate for DDI, the student and his/her parents are invited to come to DDI for a screening meeting.
If you require further information and assistance in making a referral, DDI can guide you through the referral process.
Children's Residential Program Social Worker: Nicole Coppack, LMSW – 631-366-2969
What is the School Age Program?
The School Age Education Program, called Children's Day Program, serves students age 5 to 21 who have an identified developmental delay or disability. The school-aged program serves students with a diagnosis of autism, intellectual disabilities, or multiple disabilities. We serve students with no regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin or sponsor. We welcome diversity.
What services are available through Children's Day Program?
In two school campuses, all class groupings of 6 students are taught by one teacher and three teaching Assistants. There is one class of 12 students with one teacher and 4 Teaching Assistants. Related services ( Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Prevocational/Transition services, Psychological Services) are pushed in to the students' environment so everyone working with the student can generalize the target skills in the context of functional activities.
Programmatic services include a curriculum coordinator, Adapted Physical Education, Art, Music and Technology services and community outings.
Clinical supports include Behavior Support Workers, Behavior Specialists, Clinical Coordinators, Psychologists. Our program is overseen by Board Certified Behavior Analysts.
How do I refer my child to the Childrens Day Program?
Students attend the Children's Day Program (CDP) at the approval of the students' home School Districts.
Referral packets are sent to the CDP by school districts after there has been a CSE meeting during which a decision to explore DDI as a possible educational placement has been made. When we receive an appropriate referral, the student and family are invited to come in for a screening by a Transdisciplinary Screening Team. Screenings and admissions to the program are carried out throughout the year. DDI teachers, therapists and behavior specialists work with the CSE and parent to develop or modify appropriate IEP goals for students once they enter program. A CSE meeting will be scheduled within 4-6 weeks after admission in order to discuss goals with the CSE. No student shall be required to obtain a prescription for a drug or other substance as a condition of attending our school.
If you require further information and assistance in making a referral, DDI can guide you through the referral process.
Huntington: Karen Kiernan - (ages 5-21) 631 266-4420
Smithtown: Kiera Essling - (ages 14-21) 631 366-2989
What is Preschool Special Education?
The New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of Special Education oversees a statewide preschool special education program with school districts, municipalities, approved providers and parents.
Evaluations and specially planned individual or group instructional services or programs are provided to eligible children who have a disability that affects their learning.
Funding for these special education programs and services is provided by municipalities and the State.
DDI is a New York State Education approved provider with three locations in Suffolk County; Huntington, Ronkonkoma, and Medford.
DDI currently has two special education preschool programs: The Starting Early Program and The Young Autism Program.
How Will I Know if My Child Needs Special Education?
If your child received early intervention services as an infant or toddler up to age three, and may still need special education, your service coordinator will assist you with transition planning and making a referral to the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).
If your preschool-age child (3-5 years old) did not receive early intervention services, but has some delays or lags in development such as difficulty in talking, moving around, thinking, or learning or is facing physical or behavioral challenges — you, or professionals who know your child, may make a referral to the chairperson of your school district's Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) who will assist you in completing the referral process.
If you require more information about the referral process and/or believe your child requires an evaluation, please call:
Huntington: Loyda Mastrelli, Evaluation Coordinator, (631) 266-4413 Email Loyda
Ronkonkoma & Medford: Jeanne Rubbo, Evaluation Coordinator, (631) 580-4024 Email Jeanne
Services for all eligible children are provided at no cost to families.
Funding for these programs is through NYSED, Nassau and Suffolk DOH.
What is Early Intervention?
Early Intervention is a statewide program that provides a variety of services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. In New York State, the Department of Health is the lead state agency responsible for the Early Intervention Program. To be eligible for services, children must be under 3 years of age and have a confirmed disability or an established developmental delay, as defined by the State, in one or more of the following areas of development: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and/or adaptive.
Developmental Disabilities Institute is approved by the New York State Department of Health and is under contract with Nassau & Suffolk counties to complete evaluations and provide services.
What services are available through Early Intervention?
Early intervention services are most effective when they take place in the child's natural environment and when there is active family involvement. Services include: special instruction, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and family education and support. Services may be provided in the child's home, day care center, library and early childhood programs and centers. DDI currently has two early intervention programs, Starting Early and Young Autism Program. Center based programs are available at Huntington, Ronkonkoma and Medford.
How do I refer my child to the Early Intervention Program?
Your first step into the Early Intervention Program begins with a referral to your county's Early Intervention Official (EIO). A referral can be made by the child's parents or pediatrician.
- Nassau County Department of Health - (516) 227-8661
- Suffolk County Department of Health - (631) 853-3100
If you require further information and assistance in making a referral, DDI can guide you through the referral process.
- Huntington: Loyda Mastrelli, Evaluation Coordinator, (631) 266-4413 Email Loyda
- Ronkonkoma & Medford: Jeanne Rubbo, Evaluation Coordinator, (631) 580-4024 Email Jeanne
Services for all eligible children are provided at no cost to families. Funding for the early Intervention program is through NYSDOH, Nassau and Suffolk DOH.


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The D-day arrives and Sunny comes to Remo's house to execute the plan. But there is another twist in the tale. Sofie double crosses Sunny as well and he is arrested and accused of Remo's murder. But there's more to this story...
Unlike most thrillers that reveal it all in the climax, Raqeeb peels off the mask of the scheming wife much before the intermission card is flashed on the screen. The reason why this film works is because everyone's playing games here. That makes it extremely difficult for the viewer to guess the prime suspect -- the manipulative and scheming mind.
The reason that prompts the prime suspect to indulge in dangerous games is completely justified. But the writer-director messes it up with such a tame ending.
Debutante Anurag Singh succeeds in presenting an unconventional theme with care. The idea of an ambitious woman in a relationship with three men at the same time is undoubtedly interesting. In terms of execution, Anurag handles the drama well, building the suspense beautifully.
Pritam's music is foot-tapping. 'Channa Ve Channa', 'Dushmana' and 'Qateel' are nice compositions. Fuwad Khan's camerawork could've been better. The locales of Thailand are striking, but the visuals don't make you scream 'Wow!'. Dialogues are well worded at places.
Raqeeb belongs to Sharman Joshi, who is evolving into a powerful actor. He slips into the role effortlessly and looks natural all through. Actot Rahul Khanna is perfect as the suave tycoon. Why doesn't one see more of you, Rahul? Jimmy Shergill's role reminds you of the obsessed lover in darr, but after he's shown getting arrested, this track is sidelined completely. Nonetheless, Jimmy does a worthy job.
Actress Tanushree Dutta is a revelation. Although her makeup and outfits [why so much skin show?] continue to be atrocious, you have to give credit where it's due. She enacts her part very well, expressing a lot through her eyes. Vishwajeet Pradhan is hardly there. Rekha Rao is wasted. Vivek Shauq excels. He provides the much-needed light moments.
On the whole, Raqeeb is a fairly engrossing fare. At the box-office, the bold theme may find its share of advocates and adversaries. Besides, the not-as-aggressive promotion and minimal hype will tell on its business.
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