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Cases getting scratched in dies
I got a set of Pacific Durachrome dies for 38sp and also for 357 mag that came with a press I got used. After I started using the dies, I noticed that they are scratching the brass. Before going out and getting a new set of dies, I wanted to try polishing the scratches out of the dies. I used my dremel tool to run in some different polish and rubbing compounds. I can clean it up and the first two or three times, the brass will look good, but that is about it. Anybody else run into this? As it is, I have maybe two hours put into this, and am thinking that I will just replace them with a new set, and hold onto the seating dies to leave set up for different seating depths.
The dies get scratched from sizing nickel cases. Does not mean that you can not use them. Get carbide dies if you do not like the scratches.
Nickle cases do not scratch the dies. Debris on the case causes the scratches. Improper cleaning of the cases leaves grit that will scratch the cases.
If the nickle is worn and cracked it can scratch the die. Clean, good condition nickle cases will not cause any undue problems. I have been loading nickled cases for 30 years and discard any ini questionable condition. No scratches.
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Explosion injures 6 at Westminster apt. complex
DENVER — Authorities say six people were injured — one of them critically — by an explosion at an apartment complex in the Denver suburb of Westminster.
The explosion in the laundry room at the Lakeview Apartments was reported just after 10 a.m. today and a resulting fire was extinguished in about 10 minutes. Three people were hospitalized, and the 48-unit building was evacuated — displacing about 80 residents.
Resident Rob Buszta tells The Denver Post the explosion "felt like someone drove into the building, everything shook."
Other residents said the blast was so strong it shook the neighboring building and set off car alarms in the neighborhood.
Few other details have been released, including the names of the injured and the cause of the explosion.
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Comment from: Joanne, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: January 07
The surgeon indicated that he 'got it all'. The molecular testing indicated that I have less than a 7 percent chance of the breast cancer returning.
Comment from: Helen, 75 or over Female (Patient) Published: October 15
At the end of June 2012, I experienced sudden sharp pains in my right breast and followed through the next days with doctor visit, mammogram, ultra sound and biopsy. Within a week I learned that I have stage 4 breast cancer. I have taken Letrozole for 14 months with excellent results; however, now I have a new place in my liver, so the doctor has switched me to Tamoxifen, as of 4 days ago. I don't feel like a "survivor" at all, since I will not survive this illness and probably will not last more than 2 years. I've enjoyed my life during the past 14 months and hope to enjoy a few more months. Because I am now 82, I can face death rationally, although my mother lived to 94 � years.
Comment from: BJ, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: October 22
I really don't know, but I live life one day at a time, making the most of each that I have! I will celebrate 3 years of survival on 10/19, so I find that encouraging! It's not easy, some of the side effects have been on-going and the hormone therapy has its own side-effects, but I can put my feet on the floor each day, so it's all good!
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Jenny McCarthy is single and she's hoping that when she launches her upcoming VH1 talk show next year, a certain leading man comes by the couch – Bradley Cooper.
"He's my number-one crush," Jenny told Shape magazine, which features the 40-year-old celeb showing off her toned midriff on its January 2013 cover. "I'm hoping he'll be a guest on my show."
WATCH: Jenny McCarthy Talks Being Raised A Strict Catholic & Becoming A Playboy Model
Jenny is currently single, and she told the mag she is focusing on "me" time.
"I've gone on some dates, but I'm really taking a time-out for me at the moment," she told Shape. "One thing I realized in my past relationships is that I'm the best damn girlfriend ever. I put so much energy into my boyfriends and their needs. If I gave myself that same kind of attention, who knows where I'd be at my life at this point? So for now, I'm putting everything I've got into my talk show and being a great mom."
WATCH: Jenny McCarthy Reveals 'Horrific' Blind Dates
As for that TV talker – "The Jenny McCarthy Show" — which is coming to VH1, Jenny said it will showcase all sides of her personality.
"I'm scared and excited about it at the same time," she said.
"Because it's for an adult audience, the producers are giving me free rein and have asked me to push the envelope, I get to be my true, dirty self," she added.
Jenny heads into her talk show looking better than ever, the result of a gluten and dairy free diet.
"That's the best health change I've ever made," she said. "I lost a few pounds and have much more energy. My new favorite thing is my soup diet. I make a ton of nutritious ones, like butternut squash and vegetable. When I want to drop 5 pounds quickly, I eat them for every meal for about 10 days."


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OSAKA, Japan - A Japanese hit single from the mid-1970s has become popular once again, 30 years after its original release.
"Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun" (Swim! Taiyaki-kun) sold more than 4.5 million copies first time round and is still Japan's biggest-selling single. A re-released version of the song on CD has sold about 50,000 copies since March.
Taiyaki is a fish-shaped pancake stuffed with a sweet bean paste.
For the generations that grew up with the smash hit in the latter part of the Showa era (1926-1989, named after the Japanese Emperor Showa, more familiar to the West by his personal name, Hirohito), the song offers a feeling of nostalgia, while for young people who have grown up in the subsequent Heisei era (named after the current emperor, Hirohito's son, Akihito), much of the attraction lies in products featuring the song's Taiyaki-kun character.
Observers say the lyrics of the song, which conveyed the frustrations of office workers a generation ago, are now resonating with the contemporary public due to a prevailing sense of stagnation in a society marked by widening disparities.
The song, which was first broadcast on a children's TV program, was sung by Masato Shimon and released in December 1975.
The song starts by expressing how Taiyaki-kun and other taiyaki pancakes are fed up with being relentlessly cooked up on a hot plate day after day. In the song, Taiyaki-kun escapes to the sea, but ends up being caught and eaten by an angler.
The song has become popular once again as part of an increased nostalgia and interest in the Showa era sparked by "Always: Sunset on Third Street," a movie set in Tokyo in the mid-Showa era.
At the end of last year, a toy manufacturer started making stuffed toys modeled on the Taiyaki-kun character as prizes for an arcade game machine in which people manipulate a mechanical claw to pick up prizes. The toy has proved popular among young people, and about 300,000 had been won by the end of March.
Record company Pony Canyon Inc. has released a CD of the song along with a DVD containing an animated film based on the song. The CD peaked at No. 19 on Oricon's chart of the biggest-selling songs and has remained in the top 100 for 10 consecutive weeks. The firm has kept receiving orders for the CD since its release.
"Middle-aged people can enjoy the song and the associated goods together with their children or grandchildren," a company spokesman said.
A 55-year-old company employee said the song had reminded him of the time he started working at the company.
"During tough times, the song helped me to relax," he said. "The character jumped into the sea, but failed in the end. But the lyrics taught me the importance of patience."
"Nowadays, just like at the time of the first release, company employees feel frustrated about working at their companies, and can relate to Taiyaki-kun in the song," economic critic Akira Esaka said. "In this age of insecurity, it's like we're all groping around in the dark. That's why many people are encouraged or reassured by something from the past."
Tatsuo Inamasu, a professor of sociology at Hosei University, said: "In the mid-1970s, when the song became a huge hit, people were more upbeat and had hopes for the future. But people in contemporary society are despairing, and that might be why they are moved by the song."
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It's Friday, and that means a new patch for Heroes of Newerth. This week includes a brand new hero, an Intelligence carry badass named Aluna. The character is inspired by actress Paula Garcés and her comic book character, Aluna.
"I wanted to bring the Aluna character to new mediums and HoN is a perfect fit," said Garcés. "The HoN fans will appreciate Aluna's unique story and welcome her as a hero in the game."
Aluna the Heroes of Newerth character has a few extremely creative abilities, including an ultimate that augments her other abilities to work differently. The video preview above is a full spotlight on Aluna, but I've include information from previous previews below.
Aluna's Abilities
- Emerald Lightning - Aluna launches a bolt of lightning that bounces off her enemies, stealing their attack speed and leaving them stunned.
- Power Throw - Channeling her strength into a single throw, Aluna is able to throw her weapon with deadly speed and accuracy.
- Deja Vu - Aluna can see the past and future on the surface of moonlit water, and she can travel there under proper conditions.
- Emerald Red (Ultimate) - Aluna's emerald draws its power from the moon and increases the potency of her other abilities.
Aluna's gemstone, vital to her survival, reveals her level of strength. If the gem is red, she has full power and if it fades to green it signals a loss of power. To celebrate Aluna and her gemstone necklace, jeweler Donna Distefano has created limited edition Aluna necklaces reminiscent of what the hero wears in both the comic book and the game. The necklaces, made to match the beauty of Garcés, each feature a 46-carat rare green garnet and will be given to five lucky HoN fans in upcoming giveaways.
S2 Games and Paula Garcés will be at the Game Developers Conference next week, so stay tuned to our coverage of that and any additional information we can glean from them.


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What: Pure Michigan 400
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, noon), qualifying (Speed, 3:30 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Speed, 10 a.m.); Sunday, race (ESPN, 1 p.m.); Brooklyn, Mich.
Fast facts: Four races are left in the regular season. The top 10 in the standings and the top two victory leaders between Nos. 11 and 20 earn spots in the Chase for the Championship. … In June at Michigan, Denny Hamlin raced to his lone victory of the year, holding off Matt Kenseth. Hamlin also won the 2010 June race at the track.
Standings: 1 (tie). Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, 752; 3. Jimmie Johnson, 746; 4. Kevin Harvick, 738; 5. Kenseth, 724; 6. Kurt Busch, 712; 7. Jeff Gordon, 700; 8. Ryan Newman, 686; 9. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 670; 10. Tony Stewart, 659
What: Napa Auto Parts 200
When/where: Today, practice, qualifying; Saturday, race, (ESPN, 2:30 p.m.); Montreal
Fast facts: This is the third and final road-course event of the year. … Danica Patrick makes her first series start since July at Daytona.
Standings: 1. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 816; 2. Reed Sorenson, 806; 3. Elliott Sadler, 792; 4. Aric Almirola, 746; 5. Justin Allgaier, 736
What: VFW 200
When/where: Today, practice (Speed, 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 9 a.m.), race (Speed, 12:30 p.m.); Brooklyn, Mich.
Fast facts: Kyle Busch, a five-time winner in nine series starts this year, and Kevin Harvick are racing, along with fellow Sprint Cup star Mark Martin.
Standings: 1. Austin Dillon, 488; 2. Johnny Sauter, 487; 3. James Buescher, 474; 4. Timothy Peters, 465; 5. Cole Whitt, 453.
What: Lucas Oil Nationals
When/where: Today, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 11 p.m.); Sunday, eliminations (ESPN2, 10 p.m.); Brainerd, Minn.
Fast facts: Last year Larry Dixon raced to the ninth of his record 12 Top Fuel victories, beating Cory McClenathan in the final. … Tim Wilkerson won the Northwest Nationals for the third straight year, beating Jack Beckman in the Funny Car final Aug. 7 in Kent, Wash.
Standings: Top Fuel — 1. Del Worsham, 1,256; 2. Spencer Massey, 1,130; 3. Antron Brown, 1,086. Funny Car — 1. Mike Neff, 1,132; 2. Robert Hight, 1,007; 3. Beckman, 994. Pro Stock — 1. Jason Line, 1,110; 2. Greg Anderson, 1,083; 3. Mike Edwards, 1,059. Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Karen Stoffer, 653; 2. Eddie Krawiec, 648; 3. LE Tonglet, 567.
Next: Grand Prix of Sonoma, Aug. 28, Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.
Fast facts: Newman/Haas Racing and Target Chip Ganassi have a hearing next week on their protests of a decision by series VP Brian Barnhart in Sunday's race at New Hampshire. Newman/Haas' Oriol Servia passed Ryan Hunter-Reay on a restart near the end. But when Danica Patrick slid sideways, causing a big pileup behind the leaders, the race was red-flagged. Barnhart decided to revert to the previous starting order. That gave Hunter-Reay the win and left Servia second. Ganassi is involved because Penske driver Will Power was knocked out in the accident but restored to fifth place. Power is second to Ganassi's Dario Franchitti in the standings.
Standings: 1. Franchitti, 443; 2. Power, 396; 3. Scott Dixon, 370; 4. Servia, 308; 5. Tony Kanaan, 295
Formula One
Next: Belgian Grand Prix, Aug. 28, Spa-Francorchamps
Standings: 1. Sebastian Vettel, 234; 2. Mark Webber, 149; 3. Lewis Hamilton, 146; 4. Fernando Alonso, 145; 5. Jenson Button, 134


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Eat Pizza To Help Burn Victims
KMPH/KFRE and Papa Murphy's have teamed up to support the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation (AARBF) with "Pizza With a Purpose."For more than 40 years, the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation has provided burn survivor services and burn prevention education to the residents of California. {}Papa Murphy's Pizza will be in front of KMPH Fox 26 / CW 59 KFRE giving out free samples of their pizza 11:30am-1:00pm.Those who stop by can make donations to AARBF and will get a FREE Large 1-topping pizza coupon for any donation of $5 or more.Then later that same day, stop by Fresno-area Papa Murphy's locations 4-6pm and meet local firefighters and watch your pizza being made right before your eyes. A portion of all pizza sales will go to AARBF to support survivors in the Central Valley.


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My 4 year old wears GoodNites to bed. He has never been consistent with staying dry overnight...sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn't. Last week, he stayed dry for 5 days in a row (a record), so I let him sleep in underwear. I woke him up in the middle of the night 2 nights in a row, and he stayed dry. The next night, I didn't wake him and he wet a little bit. The night after that, when I went down in the middle of the night, he was already soaked. And today, he said he stayed dry, but when I got the pullup from him while he was getting dressed, I noticed there was warm pee in it (meaning he just peed in the pullup just because....he had been up for 45 min. already so it wasn't pee from sleeping). so I don't know if he actually stayed dry or not. So, it almost seems to me, that when he really wants to try, he can stay dry for the most part. What do you think? Do you think I should just take away the night time pullups? I really thought he was finally night trained, but now I don't know if he is making the decision not to hold it, or if he really can't.
Watching. My son will be 4 Christmas day and he is NEVER dry through the night and still wears a diaper. IMO they hold more and are cheaper.
Quoting ~ Emily & Kale ~:" Watching. My son will be 4 Christmas day and he is NEVER dry through the night and still wears a diaper. IMO they hold more and are cheaper."
they are cheaper, and i did use diapers until he was almost 4. But, he will be 5 in february...i'm not going to put him in a diaper.
E still sleeps in Goodnights as well. He is almost always dry in the morning, but it never fails that as soon as I let him sleep in underwear he wets the bed! :evil:


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'Packaged With Care' program helps local special needs students help others
Some local special needs students are turning the tables and becoming the ones to reach out and help others.
The Fairfax County Special Education students and their teacher, Megan Gaeta, are behind the new initiative.
The lessons in this one particular classroom are not found on the pages of school books—but rather, in the bags of comfort and care they deliver to local people in need every week.
"It makes me feel like, really happy and everything. I've always wanted to help people," student Maceo Snowden.
Students with, and without, special needs - partners on this team of charity.
"So I think it's really cool because we're always helping people," said student Autumn Guckert.
With donated funds in hand, they go shopping for supplies. This week, the team are putting together hygiene bags for men, women and children at a local shelter.
It "makes me feel great about it," said student Brittany Buy.
They've also delivered school supply bags to the YMCA, arts and crafts bags to kids in the hospital, and care kits to homeless shelters.
"Well it's really impacted me as a whole because I'm not as selfish and I see there's people that really, really need help and it's a really good feeling to see the people we're helping," said student Kelsey Mercuro.
Packaged With Care, as the program is called, is the brainchild of teacher Megan Gaeta, who wanted her students to learn about doing good, while also learning about each other.
"They're learning a lot that everybody is the same, we're just different in our own ways," Gaeta said.
It is a test in compassion and understanding—and these kids are passing with flying colors.
If you are interested in donating funds to Packaged with Care, you can email the teacher in charge of the program at email@example.com.


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Cleveland Plain Dealer endorses President Obama: The Cleveland Plain Dealer endorses President Obama for reelection, slams the Republican Party for its belligerence and swagger. The newspaper also slams the ever changing Mitt Romney, asking who would Americans elect, the moderate Mitt or the severely conservative Mitt? This is big because the Cleveland Plain Dealer is the largest newspaper in the key battleground state of Ohio.
But which Romney would they elect? The rather liberal one who ran for the Senate in 1994? The pragmatic governor? The sharply conservative candidate of this year's GOP primaries? The reborn moderate of recent weeks?
All politicians change positions over time — Obama in 2008 shifted his position on health care reform more to the center. But Romney's frequent changes raise questions about his core principles and make his lack of policy details all the more troubling. They make you wonder if he would stand up to the more extreme elements in his own party, especially to the House Republicans who undercut Ohioan John Boehner's attempts to negotiate a deficit and debt deal.
Romney's tendency to bluster on foreign policy provides more cause for doubt. With tens of thousands of young Americans still in harm's way in Afghanistan, the United States cannot afford to be drawn into new wars without clear national interests at stake or to sap its resources in further open-ended conflicts. The Benghazi killings reveal the risks of an "Arab Spring" in which terrorists have gained new weaponry and new freedom to operate. But these challenges require inventive diplomacy and international engagement, not slogans or swagger.
Obama has shown that he favors engagement over bluster, and practical solutions over easy bromides. That's what the country needs.


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WASHINGTON -- With employers ramping up hiring and the unemployment rate sinking in the past year, pressure is rising on Janet Yellen's Federal Reserve: Is the time near to raise interest rates to prevent a strengthening economy from igniting inflation?
The easy answer might be yes. Employers, after all, have added an average 244,000 jobs a month since February -- the best six-month hiring spree in eight years.
And at 6.2 percent, the unemployment rate is just above the 6.1 percent average for the past seven decades.
But Yellen has made clear she monitors many gauges of the job market beyond hiring and unemployment. And those other indicators point mostly in one direction: The job market still isn't at full health.
The timing of the Fed's first rate increase is a high-risk decision -- one that's put global stock and bond investors on nervous alert. If the Fed raises the short-term rate it controls too soon, it could derail the U.S. economy's gains. If it raises it too late, growth could overheat and inflation could surge.
A close look at Yellen's self-described "dashboard" and what it's signifying about the job market:
Despite a step-up in job gains this year, most Americans have received little or no meaningful pay raise. Average hourly earnings ticked up a penny in July, the government said Friday, and are just 2 percent higher than a year ago -- less than the rate of inflation.
Many economists say the unemployment rate will need to fall below 5.5 percent before wages will rise broadly and significantly.
Roughly 7.5 million Americans are working part time but would prefer full-time jobs.
That figure is down from a peak of 9.2 million in 2010. But it's still up substantially from about 4.5 million in December 2007, when the recession officially began.
Because these workers have jobs, they aren't counted as unemployed. But they're still people who want to work more. And when this figure is elevated, it suggests that businesses are still cautious about hiring.
The number of Americans out of work for more than six months rose 74,000 to nearly 3.2 million in July, far above the pre-recession figure of 1.3 million.
Like many economists, Yellen has said she worries about this group because research has shown that they can get caught in a self-reinforcing predicament: The longer people are unemployed, the more reluctant employers are to hire them.
Lawrence Katz, a labor economist at Harvard University, says an extended period of growth and hiring would be needed to sharply reduce the number of long-term unemployed. He thinks the Fed should delay raising rates as long as possible.
The proportion of working-age adults who either have a job or are looking for one has tumbled since the recession began, from 66 percent to 62.9 percent.
Many of the unemployed have given up looking for jobs. Instead, they've returned to school, retired early, stayed home to care for relatives or gone on disability benefit programs.
When people who are out of work quit their job searches, they're no longer counted as unemployed. That's been a big reason the unemployment rate has sunk from a peak of 10 percent in 2009.
As the economy improves further, many of those who dropped out will likely resume their job searches.
There were signs of that in July: Nearly three-fourths of the increase in unemployment came from people who started to look for work again and were newly counted as unemployed.
In a healthy economy, Americans are more likely to quit their jobs. They typically either have a new job -- usually with higher pay -- or they're confident they can find one. More quits also free up jobs for the unemployed.
Many economists regard quitting as a key gauge of the job market's health. Quits have risen since the recession ended five years ago. But they remain below levels consistent with a healthy economy.
The government also tracks the number of people actually hired each month. That's different from the net job gain that was reported Friday.
A higher net job gain can result mainly from a big drop in layoffs.
Yellen wants to see employers actively adding workers. That figure has improved since the recession ended. But it isn't back to pre-recession levels.


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The University of Queensland's Gatton Vocational Education Centre (UQ-GVEC) is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO Number 1511) located at the UQ Gatton Campus and is a Centre wholly under the University of Queensland and operates under the Office of the Director Gatton Campus (ODGC).
The primary role of UQ-GVEC is to offer a range of applied rural educational programs and courses that are innovative and not traditionally offered via the University's academic programs. Our level of delivery ranges from a Certificate Level 1 to the Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) and we are nationally accredited.
Our engagement model is designed to provide aspirational opportunity to students (such as high schools) who may not elect to undertake the traditional entry OP model and seek to undertake vocational level qualifications for a career pathway or as a pathway towards the higher education sector subject to their specific entry requirements.


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Participate as an airport authority or airline – China Transit Program
Canadian airport authorities
Current Canadian airport participants
At present, the China Transit Program (CTP) operates at the Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, the Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, and Toronto's Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 only) in Ontario, Canada.
Eligibility criteria
Canadian airport authority must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for the program:
- There is a functioning U.S. in-transit pre-clearance (USITPC) facility at the airport;
- It has the required facilities to allow passengers under the CTP to go from the airplane directly to a USITPC facility or to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) area for examination or to a designated transit area for Fifth Freedom RightFootnote * flights whose passengers are to be examined upon arrival in the United States; and
- It signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the CBSA that sets out the terms and conditions of the CTP.
Notice: To exercise the Fifth Freedom RightFootnote *, the airline's home country must have obtained the necessary Fifth Freedom Right in its air agreements with both the bilateral partner country and the third country involved. For more information, contact Transport Canada.
Current airline participants
The following airlines are currently eligible to transport passengers under the CTP:
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air Georgian
- Cathay Pacific
- China Southern
- Philippine Airlines
- WestJet
- Jazz Air
- Sky Regional Airlines Inc.
- Air Canada Rouge
- Hainan Airlines
Eligibility criteria
An airline must meet specific criteria in order to be eligible for the CTP including, but not limited to, the following:
- It meets all requirements to fly into Canada and to operate in Canadian airspace;
- It flies to a CTP-approved airport;
- It has access to USITPC facilities at the airport or a designated transit area for Fifth Freedom Right flights;
- It holds an MOU with the CBSA that is in good standing as per section 280 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (this MOU outlines the requirements for transporting passengers to Canada);
- It signs a CTP MOU with CIC and the CBSA.
Important: Participating airlines must collect and report CTP passenger data to the Government of Canada, as identified in the CTP MOU, for statistical and program evaluation purposes.
Application process
If airport authorities and airlines meet the minimum eligibility criteria, they are invited to submit a formal business case directly to CIC and the CBSA. Find out more about the application process.
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" Brand: GHD / Ideal for iron styling / Type: Hair Spray "
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GHD Creation Spray
When I bought my GHD salon IV styler (Which is very amazing - see my previous review) from the official site, I got free next day delivery (which is amazing) and I also received a free gift. The gift set included a small/medium clear make up/travel bag, the opulence hair mask and it also included this product.
I had not used any other ghd products before this one part from the styler and I have heard lots of good reviews of this product and the brand generally, but I was not sure that it would live up to the hype.
I am unsure of this product, as on the one hand it makes my hair really smooth, soft, easier to straighten and it does make my hair style stay as I first styled it for longer. But it says that it works best with styles that have more movement - curls and waves, but for me this didn't work.
Before buying them I looked on the internet and looked up this spray and a few videos came up showing this spray being used to create really nice curls and on the videos it looked like all you need is this product and the styler and you could create the same curls and I have tried this with my previous babyliss straightener and it was quite good, so I thought this would make it a lot easier. But it didn't, so I am a bit disappointed with this product for making curls in my hair but it is good at holding my straightened style for longer than it normally would.
Good points
*nice sleek metallic looking packaging
*Smells really really nice - like a salon kind of smell...
*Free with other products when you buy from their site - with every styler bought
*Can also be bought from amazon
*Makes my hair easier to straighten, smoother, softer, more manageable and it made my hair stay straight for longer than normal
*My 150ml bottle has lasted ages
*Good high quality brand
*keeps my hair hydrated/moisturized
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*On its own - when not in the free gift set - it is quite expensive at £12.95 for 150ml
*Random triangle bottle shape - makes holding the bottle with one hand harder
*Didn't do anything to help me create movement (curls or waves) in my hair
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Eastbound traffic was affected with right lanes blocked. Traffic was backed up toward downtown.
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My name is Joshua Malo; I am a father, husband, former Marine, a recent college graduate and co-founder of FitLife Organics. My partner and I have decided to start a company that produces a line of products for people who are looking for clean, organic, fitness products. We decided to create products that people can feel good about using, while making people feel good.
We believe that supplement products should not only do their job, but do it safely. That is why we are creating products that are made from certified organic sourced supplies.
We wanted to create a product that is good enough to feed to our children, and that is exactly what we have begun to do. For over a year, we have been working hard to find the highest quality ingredients available. We have put countless time and resources into this brand, often sacrificing time with our families. But our families have continued to support this company, because they believe in the vision. My kids say "daddy makes stuff that helps people get healthy", and that is precisely what we will continue to do!
Here is the problem: we have been able to find all but a handful of products. What we are working on now is an assorted package of organic flavorings and syrups that people will be able to add to protein shakes, coffee or anything else. Sounds good right? No more reaching for a banana to put in your shake, only to realize that you're out. And, no more mundane and routine shakes. With this product you will be able to change the flavors of your shakes as often as you, hopefully, change your underwear. But, we have to get these formulated specially for the company and it is not cheap. We know that this product will be a godsend for many people, ourselves included, and we need your help to get done.
Formulation: $5,000
Though we have started this process already, it is not easy, nor cheap to come up with flavorings that are both healthy for you and taste delicious!
Manufacturing: $8,000
Once we have the flavorings perfected its then time to start the next process! Manufacturing and bottling! Being a organic product, there are a few extra steps involved to get the facility we would be using to be certified as organic.
Equipment: $18,000
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For most artists such a landmark would be greeted with extensive retrospective celebrations: lavish reissues and all that jazz.
But Paul Weller is not like most artists, instead releasing a new studio album, because releasing new albums is what Paul Weller does. Always moving forward, almost clinically averse to nostalgia or checking his progress in the rear-view mirror. And so, continuing his never-ending creative peak, Paul Weller releases his eagerly awaited 13th studio album A Kind Revolution and announces a UK Arena tour for 2018
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Absolutely Fantastic Concert from davejb22, 05/08/14I bought tickets for the event back in May for a mates 50th birthday present and will probably go down in history as the greatest birthday present ever! The atmosphere within Cardiff Castle was absolutely fantastic, everyone at the venue was there to enjoy the Mod Father, most of us being of a certain age with a scattering of younger Mods which was perfect. Weller himself was quite simply extraordinary, as was Steve Cradock this wasnt a sing along with Paul which would have been an easy gig, this was proper Weller. A couple off Stanley Road, same with Broken Stones and More Modern Classics. Finished the gig just after sunset 10:45 with the only Jam of the night... Town Called Mallice.. Simply Perfect! As an add on:- Just to say what a wonderful venue Cardiff Castle is.
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Top Class Gig from Danfeebz, 29/07/14Paul Weller at Cardiff Castle was the gig of the year for me, absolutely superb location which was enhanced by lovely weather and a capacity crowd, a lot of new songs where played bag there was some disappointment in the crowd that more classic hits werent played, but in my personal opinion I thought it was absolutely amazing. The man is a modern icon and musical genius.
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Awsome Weller! Modfather at his best! from Philboy, 21/10/13Im sure there are bigger fans of the modfather who might disagree and in fact I met one from Portsmouth the other day who has seen him 68 times but I think he is sounding better than ever. His vocal chords certainly seem to appreciate his cutting down of the old oily rags. His set was a great mixture of Sonik Kicks, Jam/Style Council favourites and less frequently aired album tracks. Cant wait for the next album and tour.
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WASHINGTON The rapid evolution of attitudes toward gay marriage is a wonder to behold. On few issues has public opinion moved as quickly or decisively. Many who are against the formal recognition of homosexual unions are now resigned to the reality they will eventually become commonplace.
The main drivers of this transformation are obvious. Most Americans now know that people they care about are gay or lesbian, and empathy can do wonderful things. Partly because of this, younger Americans overwhelmingly favor same-sex marriage. They will dominate the electorates of the future.


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From my point of view, he's out to cause trouble. He cries if he doesn't get exactly what he wants, he yanks on the dog's tail and even tries to eat bugs!!! But maybe there's something more to this behavior... maybe there's something I'm not seeing.
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Ever since there has been a rock to pick up or a stick to throw, there have been toys for kids to play with. But in the last 100 years, toys have gotten increasingly complex and subject to manufacturer's hopes for big business. Here are some of the most popular toys of the past 100 years.
Favorite toy: Roominate
Also in the toybox: XBox One, PlayStation 4, Fijit Friends, Frozen Snow Glow Elsa, Nerf Rebelle
About: Toymakers finally started seeing girls as something other than dollbuyers. Roominate — a designable dollhouse — was invented by a couple of Stanford engineers as a fun way to inspire girls to go into science, technology, engineering and math. (Photo: Lenore Edman / Flickr)
Favorite toy: Bratz dolls
Also in the toybox: Nintendo DS, Hulk hands, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Pokemon, Zhu Zhu, Bionicle
About: Barbie had been the queen of doll fashion for more than 50 years — but the Bratz booted her off the throne in 2006 with their multi-ethnic, glamorous looks. With movies and CDs powering the Bratz brand, the dolls were it girls for several years. After some struggles, the dolls are expected to be reintroduced this summer. (Photo: Getty Images)
Favorite toy: Beanie Babies
Also in the toybox: Tickle Me Elmo, Furby, Nintendo 64, Little Tikes, Tamagotchi
About: Beanie Babies crossed the line almost immediately between being collectibles and being toys. The maker, Ty Inc., deliberately made them scarce and regularly retired and redesigned the toys to help increase value. They were wildly popular between 1995 and 1999.
Favorite toy: Cabbage Patch Kids
Also in the toybox: Rubik's Cube, Transformers, Teddy Ruxpin, Masters of the Universe, My Little Pony, Slap Bracelets, Rainbow Brite, Koosh balls
About: As new generations of kids began picking up toys, manufacturers began building franchises out of their most popular brands — adding TV shows and movies to keep the brand in the forefront. They were all hoping to match the popularity of the Cabbage Patch Kids, who inspired riots in department stores across the country in 1983. Cabbage Patch TV shows and records hit number one. (Photo: Associated Press)
Favorite toy: Nerf balls
Also in the toybox: Weebles, Paddington Bear, Stretch Armstrong, Speak and Spell, Shrinky Dinks, Atari 2600, Pet rocks
About: "Don't play ball in the house!" That parental mantra was significantly challenged in 1970, when Parker Brothers introduced "non-expanding recreational foam" — Nerf. The Nerf brand has expanded through the years to include Super Soakers and Nerf Blasters. (Photo: Mike Mozart / Flickr)
Favorite toy: SuperBall
Also in the toybox: Slip 'n Slide, Easy-Bake Oven, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Etch-A-Sketch, Barrel of Monkeys, Hot Wheels, Barbie's Dream House
About: How do you know when you've created a popular toy? When members of the White House staff buy them for stress relievers. That's what happened to the SuperBall after it took over the 1960s for a time — Wham-O was making up to 170,000 balls a day, and staff members for then-President Lyndon Johnson were given the balls as stress relievers. (Photo: Lenore Edman / Flickr)
Favorite toy: Hula Hoop
Also in the toybox: Mr. Potato Head, Wiffle ball, Matchbox cars, Frisbee, Magic 8 Ball, Chatty Cathy, Pogo stick, skateboard
About: The 1950s was a golden age for toys, as many of what are today seen as classics were invented or rose to popularity. None rose faster than the hula hoop — 25 million hoops were sold in just a few months after the product's launch in 1958. (Photo: Flare / Flickr)
Favorite toy: Slinky
Also in the toybox: Bubble solution, Silly Putty, chattery teeth, drinking bird
About: The first 400 Slinkies, demonstrated at a Philadelphia department store in 1945, sold out in 90 minutes. The low-price toy — kept affordable for decades by the inventors for poor customers — has sold more than 300 million units since 1943. (Photo: Mike Mozart / Flickr)
Favorite toy: Red Ryder BB Gun
Also in the toybox: Sorry! board game, beach ball, army men, View-Master, Buck Rogers Rocket Pistol.
About: Anyone who has ever seen the movie "A Christmas Story" knows the wonders of the Red Ryder – and the fear of shooting your eye out. It was put into production in 1938, named after the comic strip cowboy Red Ryder. The comic has been cancelled, but the wonders of the BB gun go on. (Photo: Tim Evanson / Flickr)
Favorite toy: Yo-yo
Also in the toybox: Queen Mary's Dolls' House, Radio Flyer wagon, joy buzzer
About: The yo-yo can be traced back to before the birth of Christ, but it didn't find mainstream success until a Filipino immigrant to the United States founded the Yo-yo Manufacturing Co. in 1928. In a year, his company was producing 300,000 yo-yos a day, and the "Wonder Toy" was taking over the country. (Photo: Doctor Popular / Flickr)
Favorite toys: Erector Set
Also in the toybox: Lincoln Logs, Raggedy Ann, Tinkertoys, Pirate and Traveler board game
About: As America was being built, building toys were hugely popular — none more so than the Erector Set, which owed its huge popularity to being the only set that included a motor. (Photo: Barbara Gilhooly / Flickr)


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This is an excellent book to learn Linux. LINUX: Rute Users Tutorial and Exposition is the only Linux sysadmin's guide proven by 50,000+ Web users. It presents in-depth coverage of all aspects of system administration: user management, security, networking, Internet services, packages, config files, shell scripting, and more.
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He smiled at me. The first smile I'd seen from him ever and I was shocked at how he moved me. That confident smirk, his hand cupping his dick as if he were the only man in the world. I almost laughed at his foolish chauvinistic behavior until I realized that it turned me on... so very much.
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Our first encounter was through a friend of his wife. It happened as most things do these days, purely by chance. I was the young bisexual that she decided to experiment with. She and I had been leaving a movie theater when she spotted him and just had to say hello. He was a handsome man, much older than I am but I couldn't really pinpoint an age. All I knew was that I had to have him. He looked at me and nodded as she spoke half listening as he noticed my nipples in the basically sheer top that I was wearing. I cleared my throat and he looked at me very unashamed of what I caught him doing. I was intrigued by him. Quite soon Frieda tired of her own voice and we took off. Late that night as I was heading home I saw him again in the only diner that this town had. I walked in and sat at the counter ordering a coffee. I must have looked so out of place at the time with my bleached red hair curly all over my head. I could feel him looking at my back, scanning me from the nape of my neck to my tiny waist then down to my very round hips and ass.
Pretty soon he came up and introduced himself to me. Stanley... mmm I could already hear myself moaning it.
"And you are..." he questioned. I bit my lip and answered, "Raven... Raven Moon." Maybe he thought I was kidding but I didn't care. I told him I was a writer but was too shy to get my work published. I couldn't wait to tell him that I specialized in erotica.
His eyes were glued to my tits again.
"Up here, Stan." I said to him his face slowly shifted up but his eyes landed on my lips.
"They are pierced you know" I told him. He looked at me puzzled, "My nipples, they are pierced. Do you want to see" I asked.
"But aren't you a les...." "No." I cut him off, "I am bisexual, born and bred."
I noticed that he cupped his cock like it was big and heavy. 'Misogynist' I thought. He has the attitude of one of those young boys running around.
"You strike me as an asshole." I told him. He smiled at me. The first smile I'd seen from him ever and I was shocked at how he moved me. That confident smirk, his hand cupping his dick as if he were the only man in the world. I almost laughed at his foolish chauvinistic behavior until I realized that it turned me on... so very much. I touched his thigh then and asked him to take me home.
The drive wasn't long, I lived close by. Frankly, I could have walked. He gripped the wheel nervously as I unlocked the door. I stopped and invited him in I knew he wouldn't decline.
Once inside I told him that he never answered my question. Did he or did he not want to see my nipples. He swallowed hard as I removed my shirt. He reached out and pulled on my left nipple than my right, a man hadn't touched me in years.
"I knew who you were when I first saw you," I whispered "I know you aren't called Stanley. I'm a fan." I admitted.
He looked at me closely and kissed me with an abandon that I didn't expect. I led him into the bedroom and let him undress me, first my jeans then my panties. He buried his face between my thighs and licked at me softly. I gasped as his tongue went across my pierced clit. I held tightly to the sheets before I pulled him on top of me. He kissed my neck and my shoulders as he undid his pants with one hand before sliding them off. I grabbed at him trying to feel his length with my hands before he guided himself into me.
I clutched his shoulders as he buried his hard, pulsing shaft deep into me. It had been so long that it almost hurt. I bucked up against him trying to fit him deeper inside of me. His hands fondled my breasts gently, squeezing and cupping their fullness before they wandered down to my hips. He pulled at me then lifting me higher before delivering his fullness deeper into me until our bodies met. I'd never felt such pleasure as he fucked me so wildly. We rolled and writhed against each other without inhibitions. Every kiss opened me up to him. I felt a tightness coil in the pit of my belly that shot straight out into my pussy as I was sent off into a blissful orgasm. I gripped him with my walls pulsating around his thick cock as if I never wanted him to leave me. He moaned then, something low and deep that pushed me over the edge again into an abyss. I felt him tense up as his thrusts became more shallow and he emptied himself into me as I came with him, over and over again.
We lay there for a while talking.
"Will you write about me" He asked I nodded yes. Soon he dressed and left. Every now and again we meet and he gives me new material to write about. He is the muse that never fails.
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The Magellan 1100i omnidirectional presentation scanner is a high performing and versatile data collection tool for a variety of applications. It uses Datalogic Scanning's digital imaging technology to provide intuitive and fast reading performance on 1D and 2D bar codes as well as supporting advanced features like image capture and EAS tag deactivation. A revolutionary External Read Indicator (ERI) allows the Magellan 1100i reader to integrate with other third party RFID or EAS systems for a truly "future-proof" solution.Datalogic's Illumix intelligent illumination technology in the Magellan 1100i reader optimizes light levels to automatically capture images and read codes from mobile phones, PDAs, or computer display screens. Illumix technology also provides incredible motion tolerance, far beyond most other 2D scanning solutions, enabling both sweep and presentation scanning techniques.The Magellan 1100i reader's compact size makes it the ideal solution for space-constrained environments. With a precise reading area it is perfect for hands-free or handheld scanning and helps reduce accidental misreads of items caused by stray laser scan lines - improving productivity and customer satisfaction.Datalogic Scanning's patented green spot good-read indicator improves user feedback by projecting a visual green spot onto bar codes just read. The additional visual feedback makes it easy to use in noisy retail applications and in healthcare or library applications that benefit from silent reading. The green spot can also be used to target a single code from a group of codes or to position a single code inside the reading area. A comprehensive multi-interface set and a powerful label-editing feature allows easy integration into existing or host systems.
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Four killed, 63 injured in New York train derailment
The crash happened at 7:20 am (1220 GMT) about 100 metres north of Metro North's Spuyten Duyvil station in the city's Bronx borough, said Metro North spokesman Aaron Donovan.
A Fire Department spokesman confirmed the number of dead and said 11 people were in a critical condition, six were in serious condition with non-life threatening injuries and another 46 suffered minor injuries.
The train, headed south toward Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal, was about half full at the time of the crash with around 150 passengers, said the state's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), parent company of Metro North.
"On a workday, fully occupied, it would have been a tremendous disaster," New York City Fire Commissioner Salvatore Joseph Cassano told reporters at the scene.
At least one rail car was lying toppled near water in an area where the Hudson and Harlem rivers meet. Other cars were lying on their sides.
There is no official word yet on the possible causes of the accident.
Passenger Frank Tatulli told television station WABC he had been riding in the first car and that the train had been traveling "a lot faster" than usual.
"The guy was going real fast on the turns and I just didn't know why because we were making good time and all of a sudden we derailed on the turn," he said.
Joseph Bruno, who heads the city's Office of Emergency Management, told CNN it appeared that three of the four people killed had been thrown from the train. The MTA and the fire department both said that could not immediately be confirmed.
Michael Keaveney, 22, a security worker whose home overlooks the site, said he had heard a loud bang when the train derailed.
"It woke me up from my sleep," he said. "It looked like (the train) took out a lot of trees on its way over toward the water."
A Metro-North passenger train has derailed in the Bronx area of New York City, with reports of at least 4 deaths and at least 48 injured, according to reports from NBC.
UPDATE: NY Governor gives a press conference regarding accident
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has given a press conference at the crash site.
He described the derailment was a "tragic incident".
He said: "Four people lost their lives today in the holiday season and their families are in our thoughts."
He added that the 11 passengers believed to be critically injured were in a "serious but stable" condition.
Governor Cuomo said he believed everybody had been accounted for, including the train operator, who was alive and being cared for.
He said those who had been killed were travelling in the two carriages in the middle of the train, which had turned completely on their side.
Meanwhile the New York Fire Department's chief of department Edward Kilduff has confirmed that three of the four fatalities were found outside the train.
He said: "We believe three of the four fatalities were thrown out of the train as it was twisting and turning on the track."
He added that none of the bodies were found in the water.
Chief Kilduff said the scene had been searched "several times over" and he believed everyone on the train was accounted for.
However, he said they still did not know exactly how many people were on the train when it derailed.
Injured toll rises to 67, 11 in critical condition - FDNY
Senior New York Fire department officials told NBC, four people have died and as many as 67 people have been hurt, including 11 who are in a critical condition.
Divers have gone into the water to search for victims, who may have been thrown from the train.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority police say the train derailed near the Spuyten Duyvil station just after 7.20am.
Pictures showed five carriages lying on their side, with one inches from the Hudson river.
The derailed train was the 05:54 service from Poughkeepsie, in upstate New York, which was due to arrive at Grand Central Station in Manhattan at 07:43.
It left the tracks in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx. The area, whose name translates from the Dutch to "Spitting Devil", is known for its difficult curved section of railway line and was the scene of a 10-carriage garbage train derailment only four months ago.
The fire department says 130 firefighters are on the scene.
At least two died, a New York City police source familiar with the investigation and rescue told CNN
Reports are emerging that 30 people have been injured following the derailment in the Bronx, but this information has not yet been confirmed.
A passenger who was on the train, Frank Tatulli, told Eyewitness News he takes the train every Sunday morning, and that it was travelling at a higher rate of speed than it normally does.
Tatulli said he got out of the train on his own, and suffered head and neck injuries.
The train was heading towards Grand Central Station, when it came off the tracks on what has been described as a "problem curve" on the line.
Accordig to RT, Rebecca Schwartz, a witness at the scene, told the AP news agency that some of the carriages were submerged in water and that numerous emergency vehicles were at the scene.
There is no information yet on how many people were travelling on the train.
The derailment happened just north of Manhattan on Sunday morning. According to ABC, the train was the 5:54 from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central and was due to arrive into Grand Central at 07:43.
The line involved in the accident serves Metro-North's Hudson line, which serves dormer towns like Croton-Harmon, Peekskill, Ossining and Yonkers.
Metro-North tweeted: "Hudson Line Srvc is currently suspnded south of Crotonharmon due to train incident at Spuyten Duyvil More info will be provided as we get it"
Spuyten Duyvil is a neighborhood in the Bronx. Metro-North's Hudson line serves New York City and Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties, ending in Poughkeepsie.
The Metro-North noted the incident on its website with a note that "Hudson Line Customers will experience indefinite delays south of Croton Harmon. More information will be provided as it is obtained."
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Gordon Liu is one of the best known Shaw Brothers stars, having been in the classics "36th Chamber of Shaolin" and "Eight Diagram Pole Fighter" to name but two, as well as featuring in fervent fanboy Tarantino's recent martial arts love letter "Kill Bill". "Godfather of Canton" was directed by Kuei Chih hung, best known for the sleazy horror films which he made for the Shaw Brothers, including "Hex" and the infamous "The Killer Snakes". "Canton" was originally released by the studio back in 1982, and may come as somewhat of a shock to fans used to seeing the shaven-headed Liu playing a righteous Shaolin upstart, as the film sees him taking on a thoroughly immoral role as a gangster who rises through the ranks of the underworld thanks to double crossing and bloody ruthlessness.
In "Godfather of Canton", Gordon Liu plays Hai, a coolie who saves the life of a police envoy investigating corruption in the force, and is offered a job at the station as a result. After this turns out to be little more than sweeping floors and taking abuse from his co-workers, Hai takes matters into his own hands and starts accepting bribes from local criminals. Using treachery and cunning, Hai gradually worms his way into the pay of the local gangs, gaining influence and respect, before quitting the police altogether to become a fully fledged underworld boss.
"Godfather of Canton " doesn't start off too promisingly, taking place on cheap looking sets and filled with weak slapstick humour. However, as soon as the plot kicks in, things improve immeasurably, and Hai's rise to the top makes for an interesting divergence from the usual Shaw Brothers tale of righteousness and piety. Hai's scheming and ruthlessness make him a great and fitting character for the film, which actually turns out to be a cynical, if not particularly intelligent affair, depicting corruption at every level of police and government.
Indeed, Hai is portrayed as being no worse than many of these dishonest officials, and at least manages to keep some semblance of honour in his continuing to look after his retarded coolie friend even after his rise to power. This leads to a mock-touching scene in which Hai presides over his friend's wedding to a similarly afflicted girl, with hilariously tragic results. All this endears Hai to the viewer, and although the plot is fairly formulaic and predictable, it is hard not to cheer him on or care about his fate.
The film is certainly action packed, though most of it comes in the form of shoot outs and mass brawls, with just a couple of brief martial arts duels. As the film progresses it becomes considerably more violent and bloody, with the use of squibs that rivals Peckinpah's classic "The Wild Bunch", leading up to a great finale filled with meat cleaver chopping and exploding bodies. Interestingly, the trailer features several scenes of action and nudity not seen in the film, although judging from the content, these are unlikely to have been censored, and are probably missing due to the reportedly chaotic nature of the production.
Although "Godfather of Canton" may not appeal to devotees of Liu's more traditional roles, fans of the studio's more contemporary efforts and Chinese crime films in general will not be disappointed. Director Kuei Chih hung has a good eye for exploitation cinema, and keeps things moving along at a good speed, throwing in shootings and betrayals every few minutes to ensure that the short running time passes quickly. To be fair, there is very little in the way of character development or depth of any kind, though this never really gets in the way of what is essentially a short, violent and entertaining thrill ride.
Kuei Chih hung (director)
CAST: Gordon Liu, Feng Ku, Chia Hui Liu


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Ward's Grill
In the late 1950′s Roy Ward and his eldest son, Jack, convinced Lola Thompson Ward to add the grill to Thompson's Store. Since that time many a homemade sausage biscuit and chili cheeseburger have been served to the residents and visitors of Saluda. For many years, the grill has been the town's central gathering place for locals and tourists alike. The friendliness is legendary while the warmth and camaraderie makes even the first-time visit a memorable occasion.
Entering Ward's Grill is like taking a step back in time. The authentic atmosphere conveys a feeling of true 1950′s charm, and our delicious foods get excellent reviews from customers on a regular basis. Some of our more popular, unique items include homemade cornbread salad and potato salad, chicken salad and tuna salad, and coleslaw. The CJ Burger is a legendary combination of ground beef and Charlie's sage-flavored sausage. For dessert, be sure to try our spoon-thick handspun milkshakes and a delicious variety of seasonal cobblers, pies, and cakes.
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A couple rave reviews for Ward's Grill and its products!
"Recently a group of us decided to take a day trip on our bikes to historic Saluda, NC. A nice 100-mile ride with great scenery along the way. Once in Saluda, we decided to have lunch at Ward's and even though they were real busy, we enjoyed a great experience. Once inside, we were promptly seated and enjoyed a great lunch. The staff is very friendly, the food was great, and there was very minimal wait time for our food, considering how busy they were. If you're ever in Saluda, say hello to the great people at Ward's. It's like taking a step back in time." Mike from North Carolina
"Our steak was melt-in-your-mouth wonderful. You just do not find that type of meat anywhere else. Thank you so much for carrying it. And the breakfast sausage was super also. Just the two of us ate the entire pound of sausage in two mornings. Our lunch was also great at the Grill and we will continue to make it a point to eat there whenever we have the pleasure of passing through Saluda. Thanks, again, to you and each of the employees for allowing us to enjoy your wonderful store & grill and the great food that they provide." J.P. from South Carolina
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UTA Researchers Using Shakespeare & Robots To Help SeniorsResearchers are trying to figure out how high-tech robots can offer much needed therapy to an aging American population.
Little Elm Police Chief Gives Update On Detective's Fatal ShootingInvestigators are giving a clearer picture of how everything unfolded when an armed suspect opened fire on Little Elm police, killing Detective Jerry Walker.
Robotic Scan For Horses Could Hold Promise For Human HealthVeterinarians hope an innovative type of CT scan can advance medical care for horses and possibly be adapted for humans, eliminating the need for people to lie still inside a tube.
That Pilot In The Cockpit May Someday Be A RobotFrom the outside, the plane that took off from a small airport on Monday looked unremarkable. But inside the cockpit, a robot with spindly metal tubes and rods for arms and legs and a claw hand, was doing the flying.
New Details On Robot That Killed Ambush SuspectA catalog from military contractor Northrop Grumman highlights the features of the bomb robot used by the Dallas Police Department.
DPD Rookie's Mother Describes Terrifying ChaosOne of the seven police officers who was injured in Thursday's downtown Dallas ambush was a 23-year-old rookie named Gretchen Rocha. She is physically okay, but the emotional trauma has proven difficult.
Robot Voice Designed To Annoy TelemarketersThe phone rings and you pick up only to find out that you have now been roped into an unwanted conversation with a telemarketer. Have you ever wanted to give them a taste of their own medicine?
Man Surrenders After 4-Hour Standoff With Plano PoliceKerry Terrell Bradley, a 40-year-old from Plano was arrested in connection to this incident. He has been charged with Deadly Conduct.
US Startup Challenges Japan To Giant Robot BattleThey've been popularized in movies, television and video games, but giant fighting robots still haven't left the realm of science fiction. That will soon change.
Facebook Wants To Tap Robot Brains To Do Your BiddingFacebook is studying the ancient Chinese game of Go for insights as it works on building an artificial brain.
Texas-Built Robot Helps Children With Autism LearnA Texas-built robot is changing the way children with Autism learn.
H.S. Robotics Team Qualifies For Tech World ChampionshipA North Texas robotics team is one step away from world domination. Last week students from Trinity High School in Euless qualified for the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship to be held in St. Louis next month. Now… if they can only raise the cash to get there.


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As the Conservative diaspora gathers in Birmingham, David Cameron finds himself bombarded with advice from fellow Tories about how to stop the rot. Tory modernisers want more moderate policies, the Tory Right wants a sharp dose of cuts in tax and spending, while Tory pollsters urge the party to reconnect with the 'striving classes' of Middle England.
There is no doubt that David Cameron has had a terrible year. A double-dip recession, the collapse of confidence in Osborne's economic Plan A, a Budget that prioritised the privileged, and a catalogue of incompetence have all undermined the faith of the Tory faithful. But the roots of his annus horribilis run far deeper. The truth is that the crisis of the Conservative government stems from a crisis of values in the Conservative movement. Because over the last 30 years, the Tory Party has abandoned the tapestry of sympathies, principles and priorities that made it seem the natural representatives of middle class Britain for so long.
Many Conservatives like to think of their politics as pragmatic rather than based on a philosophy. But Conservative politics from the mid-19th century to the last quarter of the 20th century – and articulated by practitioners and thinkers such as Benjamin Disraeli, Harold MacMillan, Quintin Hogg and Michael Oakeshott – was based on a distinctive family of values. Conservatives believed in limited government, but obligations of the privileged towards those with less. Conservatives supported economic freedom, trade and wealth-creation, as well as a government that maintained the framework of markets and social solidarity. Conservatives were cautious and sceptical, Christian and civic. And Conservatives conserved. They protected institutions and ways of life that people held dear.
But something happened to Conservative thought from the late 1970s onwards. It got stripped down, reduced and mutated. It moved from a concern for how a healthy society should work to a charter for economic libertarianism. In modern Conservatism, the encouragement of economic freedoms has become a fundamentalist faith in the market, with a heroic assumption that free markets can on their own produce not just prosperity but also fairness. And the affection for limited but socially responsible government has turned into vilification of the public sector, and an obsession with reducing its size as the primary goal of politics.
The casualties of this libertarian fanaticism have been the other values that Tories cherished. Modern Conservatism has lost any conception of what holds our society together other than our participation in the market. We are united as contestants in a race, first and foremost. The responsibility of those with means to those with less has been marginalised. Paternalism offers the wrong incentives for the poor, and is bad for the economy. And instead of seeing institutions, practices and ways of life as things to be protected, modern Conservatism is more likely to view them as things to be challenged if they hold back efficiency.
It is this shift in values that is at the root of the choices David Cameron has made on issues ranging from the excessive pace and scope of spending cuts, to reducing income tax for the wealthiest as Britain re-entered recession, to attacking the principles of the NHS. Modern Conservatism in Britain has become a creed of the haves versus the have-nots, and has forgotten how and when to conserve.
British voters have spotted this change in values. Indeed the alarm bells should have been ringing for the Tories at the time of the election in 2010. The result was a terrible one for Labour, but it was a very bad one for the Tories too. 24.1 per cent of the electorate voted for Cameron in 2010, just 1.6 per cent more than their record defeat in 1997. David Cameron's project to detoxify the Tory brand was always hamstrung by the fact that underneath the surface, the modern Conservative Party has become fundamentally economically libertarian in a country that is not.
Lord Ashcroft's polling shows that those who considered but did not end up voting Tory in 2010 feel the Party under-prioritises the NHS and education, and is too extreme on the pace and scale of cutting the size of the state and the deficit. And yesterday Ashcroft reminded the Tories that they are making a serious mistake to think that those who think of themselves as "strivers" have a "ruggedly individualistic approach to life and simply want the government to get out of their way".
The signs are that Ashcroft's warnings will not be heeded. Currently the voices of the libertarian Right are baying at David Cameron the loudest, frustrated at a life of compromise inside the Coalition, and desperate for more and more market and less and less government. David Cameron finds himself besieged and weak, more concerned to use his Conference to manage his Party's right wingers than to address the hollowing-out of its underlying values.
But values matter. Ultimately, winning elections requires parties to have values that are shared by those that vote for them. In 1959 Quintin Hogg, then a Tory minister in MacMillan's government, wrote in The Conservative Case that "being Conservative is only another way of being British". I am sure that millions of Tory voters in that period of Conservative ascendancy thought what Hogg said was obvious. The fact that the same claim would be laughable to most voters now should be the thing that concerns David Cameron the most.
Lord Wood of Anfield
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Eila E. GouldOct 2, 2012 Staff
Eila E. Gould, of Riverton, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, at her home in Riverton. She was 74 years old.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Davis Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the Reach Clubhouse, 622 N. Eighth St. W.
Eila Jean Ellington was born April 14, 1938, to Roy and Nettie (Cagley) Elllington in Valentine, Neb.
She grew up in Valentine and graduated from Valentine High School. She attended Chadron State College where she received her Bachelor of Arts teaching degree in 1962. She earned her Master of English degree from the University of Wyoming in 1974.
She began her teaching career at Riverton High School immediately following graduation in 1962, where she coached speech and debate and also directed school plays. Around 1973 she moved to Basin, where she was worked as a librarian until 1980. She then moved to Cheyenne and was a staff writer for the Cheyenne Tribune, writing for the arts section about symphonies, plays and various artists performing in Cheyenne. In 1984, she returned to Riverton High School as an English teacher until her retirement in 2003.
She was an active member of the Red Hat Society and the National Education Association. She was of the Methodist faith.
Her family said she loved to read and had an extensive book collection. She especially enjoyed live theater and was a fixture at the Shakespeare festival when visiting her daughter in Boise, Idaho. This love for the arts and literature influenced her direction into teaching English at the secondary level. Earlier in life, her hobbies included oil painting and drawing. She also enjoyed working in her yard and a good cup of coffee with friends at the Trailhead Restaurant.
She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Hamilton and her husband Tom and their daughter Harper of Boise, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Clayton, Clifford and George Ellington; and a sister, Jennie Ann Storms.
Memorials may be made to the Chadron State College Foundation in care of the Davis Funeral Home, 2203 W. Main St., Riverton, WY 82501.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home of Riverton. Online condolences may be left at www.thedavisfuneralhome.com.


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Dimitris Nikolos
Dimitris Nikolos received the B.S. degree in physics, the M.S. degree in electronics, and the Ph.D. degree in computer science, from the University of Athens, Athens, Greece. Since 1999, he works as a Full Professor in the Computer Engineering and Informatics Department of the University of Patras, Patras, Greece, and Head of the Technology and Computer Architecture Laboratory. He has authored or coauthored more than 160 scientific papers in refereed international journals and conferences and holds one USA patent. His main research interests are fault-tolerant computing, area/time/power efficient architectures for arithmetic components, VLSI design, low-power design, test and design for testability, built-in self-test, and test data compression. Professor Nikolos was corecipient of the Best Paper Award for his work "Extending the viability of IDDQ testing in the deep submicron era" presented at the 3rd IEEE International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED 2002). He has served as a Program Cochairman of five IEEE International On-Line Testing Workshops. He also served on the program committees for the IEEE International On-Line Testing Symposium, the IEEE International Symposium on Defect and Fault Tolerance in VLSI Systems, the European Dependable Computing Conference, the Design Automation and Test (DATE) Conference, the International Workshop on Power and Timing Modeling, Optimization and Simulation (PATMOS), The IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems (ICECS), and the IEEE Workshop on Dependable Parallel, Distributed and Network-Centric Systems. He was a Guest Coeditor for the June 2002 special issue of the Journal of Electronic Testing, Theory and Applications (JETTA), which was devoted to the 2001 IEEE International On-Line Testing Workshop. Nikolos is a Member of the IEEE.
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HOMELAND SECURITY; Surveillance Flights, In Their Spare Time
By DAVID SCHARFENBERG
Published: March 27, 2005
ON a recent Saturday morning, as most of the county slept, a group of about two dozen people in flight suits and combat fatigues filed into a nondescript structure at Westchester County Airport known as Building No.1.
At the front of the room stood Capt. Paul Ghiron of the Civil Air Patrol, a stocky man with a no-nonsense bearing and an urgent mission for the assembled group: a charter plane transporting a high-profile prisoner from Burlington, Vt., to La Guardia Airport had crashed somewhere, he said, and the local chapter of the air patrol, the all-volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force, was assigned to search for wreckage and signs of life from New York City north to Kingston.
Everything went well until midmorning, when word came that a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 airplane flying in from Poughkeepsie to take part in the search had made an unscheduled stop at Sky Acres Airport near Millbrook.
First attempts to make radio contact failed, and no one was quite sure what had happened until the plane landed safely and Second Lt. Patricia Scully, 72, explained the detour:
Just a bathroom ''pit stop,'' she said.
In the end, no one seemed all that concerned. The March 19 search for the downed charter plane was really only a training exercise.
The Civil Air Patrol inspires the likes of Lieutenant Scully, a home health aide with a penchant for motorcycles and sky diving, to volunteer countless hours for search-and-rescue missions and low-level homeland security tasks.
But at the same time, its reliance on volunteers like the lieutenant places time constraints and other limits on its performance -- which is why New York City's Department of Environmental Protection is no longer sending it to patrol the vast New York watershed areas considered vulnerable since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
The air patrol's first three-year contract to conduct the watershed flights was signed in 1999, in a more relaxed era; the arrangement was renewed amid greater urgency in April 2002. Ian Michaels, a Department of Environmental Protection spokesman, said the agency decided to sever ties with the group in the midst of its second three-year contract because officials had found it difficult to get the patrol's volunteer pilots to fly regular missions.
Marc Yaggi, senior attorney with Garrison-based Riverkeeper, an environmental group long critical of security around the watershed, said the decision to drop Civil Air Patrol flights raised questions about the integrity of the watershed, a 2,000-square-mile, multi-county network of reservoirs and aqueducts supplying more than nine million residents of New York City and Westchester.
He said that the Department of Environmental Protection has just one helicopter of its own for aerial surveillance, and much of the watershed is inaccessible by boat or vehicle.
Mr. Michaels, noting that the department gets help from county and state-police aircraft, called surveillance adequate .
Air patrol officials decline to speculate on whether security has deteriorated since their pilots stopped their flights -- however sporadic. They maintain that the patrol hopes to win a new contract, and a larger homeland security role, by trying harder to become more professional.
But how to mesh professionalism with a volunteer ethos that has been a source of pride ever since the group was founded, just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941?
The question is particularly pressing for the 285-member southeast New York chapter of the Civil Air Patrol, which covers Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties, said First Lt. Steve Lord, the public affairs officer for the unit, who lost a friend in the World Trade Center attack.
''If we're flying over Manhattan and I'm looking down at ground zero, I know someone who's still down there,'' said Lieutenant Lord, a vice president at a financial research firm. ''Most of us have very personal reasons for making sure nothing like that happens again.''
That kind of emotional response is what led to a sharp spike in membership locally and nationwide in the months after the attacks, Civil Air Patrol officials say, with the number of volunteers jumping 11 percent in New York State and across the country from September 2001 to July 2003.
Membership, which hit 64,725 nationwide and 2,685 in New York State, has since receded to pre-Sept. 11, 2001, levels, as often happens after crises wane. But the patrol has taken on security tasks nonetheless.
The first was the day after the attacks, when a Civil Air Patrol plane out of Long Island snapped pictures of the World Trade Center site for use by the New York State Emergency Management Office. Months later, flight crews provided surveillance of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
More recently, patrol planes have served as training targets for Air Force pilots learning to intercept small aircraft, and crews have photographed terrorist targets all over the country -- including some undisclosed sites in Westchester.
The group also provides leadership and aerospace education for its teenage members, or ''cadets,'' and performs 95 percent of the inland search-and-rescue missions doled out by the Air Force -- tracking lost hikers and downed airplanes and saving roughly 100 lives a year, according to Melani LeMay, public relations manager for the patrol.
The work, combined with the thrill of donning a military uniform and the opportunity to fly on government time, keeps volunteers like Lieutenant Scully returning to places like Building No.1 for hours of training.
And on that recent Saturday -- cloudless, cool and perfect for flying -- patrol flight crews had little trouble finding the colored tarps and tinfoil laid out at Muscoot Farm in Somers to mimic wreckage, even if they required a pit stop or two along the way.
Photos: Lt. Col. Leslie Mendez of the Civil Air Patrol flying a mission over Westchester County. Members of the air patrol attending a meeting in White Plains. (Photographs by Alan Zale for The New York Times)


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The American Advertising Federation has announced the judging panel for their 2014 American Advertising Awards, "the largest competition honoring excellence in advertising creativity." Judges will review nearly 1,500 entries from all over the country in Washington, D.C. on April 25 and 26, choosing from finalists who have already won in 15 district-level competitions. Remote judging will be supervised by Mark Landon, president of the Landon Agency in Los Angeles, and Kirk Kirkpatrick, group creative director at Trozzolo Communications Group in Overland Park, Kansas City. Winners will be honored at the American Advertising Awards ceremony on May 31st, during the final day of ADMERICA 2014, the AAF's annual national conference. Keep reading following the break for the list of judges.
The judging panel includes:
- Stephen Curry, creative director at Lewis Communications in Birmingham, Ala.
- Mary Dean, chief creative officer of KickSkirt in Austin, Tex.
- Sue DeSilva, senior vice president at Hill Holiday in Boston, Mass.
- Reid Holmes, executive creative director and executive vice president at Campbell Mithun, Minneapolis, Minn.
- Tug McTighe, vice president and executive creative director at Callahan Creek in Kansas City, Mo.
- Julie Melle, senior vice president and group creative director at Publicis in Dallas, Tex.
- Shanteka Sigers, executive creative director at Sanders Wingo, Austin, Tex.
They will join 10 reviewers who have already begun online judging of digital advertising:
- Brian Dooley, senior VP and director of integrated production, Leo Burnett Worldwide, Detroit
- Tony Sharpe, executive creative director, Moxie, Columbus, Ohio
- Suzanne Michaels, executive creative director, Critical Mass, Chicago
- Matt Fera, creative director, Digitas, Chicago
- Patrick McHugh, creative director, Razorfish, Austin, Tex.
- Don Dunbar, associate creative director, gyro, Chicago
- Adam Wilson, executive creative director, McGarry Bowen, Chicago
- Simeon Roane, group creative director, Razorfish, Portland, Ore.
- Rich Toltzman, creative director, Doner, Detroit
- Kathy Speck, creative director, Commonwealth Advertising, Detroit


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