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I have Windows 7 and the My Book World Edition 6tb drive with a fixed IP address. I mapped the drive in Windows 7. When I copy large amounts of data the drive stops responding. I have the latest firmware and I turned off powermanagement on the PC and on the MY Book World edition. What is causing this? I can load my WD Shared Space with no problem. Is this drive overheating? I am trying to fill this drive with 4TB of data. The first time it copied for 9 hours and then lost connectivity. Everytime after that it only copied for 15-20 minutes and then loses connectivity. The only way to restore connectivity is to unplug the drive and then plug it in again.
When the drive loses connectivity if I used WD Link then it does not show up in the list.
there are many posts on this. follow mine to your answer but youll need some linux skills.
Filezilla works great on my Worldbook but not on my WD Shared Space. I opened a new thread on the WD Shared space forum. The connection gets closed.
I experience the same issue over and over.
It says "solved" ..... what is the solution ?
I'm over this piece of **bleep**. Over $500 for something that has only succeeded in wasting my time and create stress!
I've got it dialled in with the latest firmware, static ip and its pathetic how bad this product is.
When its connected to the network its so slow its not funny and when I connect directly with the PC via the network cable connectivity is difficult to obtain and when it does it drops out continuously.
I'm taking this back to the retailer TODAY!
Anyone have any suggestions as to a real Network backup solution?
Lol, this is ridiculous! I have a 1500 gb movie collection on my mbw, and I can't do **bleep** with it. It's faster to download a movie again rather than copying it from the mbw to my pc...
I'm tired of this bull**bleep**. This is the greatest piece of **bleep** I've ever bought. WD should give all users of this thing a free, modern, replacement. You can't call this a NAS, even when connected directly to the pc I can't play a movie from this thing.
I can't support a company that creates **bleep** like this.
Farewell WD
Well, I have to say this. I guess my forum post was a bit over the top, and I might want to recall I don't support WD anymore.
Today I was called by someone from WD customer service, and they apologized for the bad performance of my NAS.
They offered me the choice to get extra disk space or [edited]
I must say I am impressed. I never expected you guys to even read this message, so great job
I won't buy a new nas from you, but your hdd's are still welcome
Thank you WD for your great customer service!
Best regards,
I seem to be having the same problem with my drive locking up when I'm in Windows Explorer. I've spent the last hour trying to get a simple photo from a directory and have given up.
Honestly, this drive has been one of the worst things I have ever purchased and have had nothing but problems with it from day one. Most I manage to get around but I am at my wits end trying to access my own data.
Does anybody have a solution? jdz2k's post looks pomising but can't find a solution in their post history and I've never used Linux.
Please help
wow Marcoevich, i wish i could have gotten a hdd or something for the year of locking up i had w/ this nas. only by the genius of the board members did we figure it out. wd wouldve required me to send it in and swap it...only to have the same exact issue.
I'm just wondering where the solution for this problem is as the posts in this thread seem so cryptic.
I've been looking in various threads and can see plenty of discussion but haven't encountered a solution. jdz2k, do you have a link to the thread where this is answered as I am coming close to throwing my hard drive out the window and am a bit perplexed that if this is such a common fault why I can't find a solution (unless I'm looking in the wrong places).
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ok thanks. ive implemented this and disabled mionet as it definetely causes my book to freeze up also.
030811 update: the 64GB upload was a success!! i think we may be on to something here. here is a snapshot of what i did.
1) followed LarsMaschke post to remove "nice -n -20" so that it just says " /usr/sbin/smbd -D" in /etc/init.d/S90smbd.
link: http://community.wdc.com/t5/My-Book-World-Edition/Large-File-Problem-eg-Backup-Jobs/m-p/148222#M4093
2) followed Vlado post to disable everything mionet (I didnt do mv /etc/init.d/S97twonkyserver /root which deals w/ twonky) and i also edited /usr/mionet/monitorCVM.sh to make Mionet obey startup flag.
link: http://community.wdc.com/t5/My-Book-World-Edition/Drive-Becomes-Un-Accessible-After-short-use-II/td-...
3) reboot through putty and/or web interface.
i had undone everything else i'd tried on the forums here so truly mionet is the only thing disabled.
Thank you, I will give that a try later on. I saw that topic but didn't look as for me it's not even copying large jobs, it's just browsing and it locks up. Mionet is a nice idea but one of the worst programs I have ever encountered and it has been the cause of most problems, so any way that I can use my WD drive without having to rely on Mionet would be wonderful. Thanks.
On my particular case, which seems to be the same as the 100% of MBWE II White Light, that the NAS hangs and have to take out the power cord to get it back to life.
What I found is that my NAS inside gets up to 45ºC/113ºF, so I'm suspecting the main cause of it is the temperature.
The worst thing is that it doesn't come with a cooling solution, so I'll have to try to put on top a cooler to take out the heat from it and see what happens.
Anything I could try by config, to low down temps?
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by Pete Bodo
PARIS—The cries rained down from the entire perimeter of Court Philipp Chatrier, "Go, Vika," or "Allez, Vika!" Over in the sparsely-populated VIP section, Victoria Azarenka's managers were volubly encouraging their client, as were a few Russian-speaking somebodies. There was an Asian girl in the box too, not that it mattered a whole lot to Li Na. Turned out that spectator was for Azarenka, too.
I felt bad for Li, and once again realized how difficult it must be for a Chinese player to make his or her way around the world tour—even if, like Li, she's been a Grand Slam finalist. Not that she had a pressing need of my or anyone else's support; she played a terrific match today to knock out the woman who many felt was the most legitimate contender here based on her play since Indian Wells and Miami, Azarenka.
Li accomplished that in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, to earn a place in the semis opposite Maria Sharapova, the third tall, powerful, rangy and aggressive blonde Li has come across in as many rounds (Petra Kvitova and Azarenka were her two previous victims). Li is officially listed at 5' 7" (a short 5' 7" if you ask me), so you would have to clone her and then stand one atop the other to create one Li as tall as Sharapova. That's okay with Li, though. She plays big. As she said of her recent history and immediate future:
"So I know these three players was like hit ball so hard, not even like Spanish or European player, like play more topspin, dropshot. I think this good for me. I didn't like someone play like Spanish player, like topspin, dropshot, I always have to running and hit the ball. I hate that." She laughed. "I like to stand there. Yeah."
She also said, on a more serious note, and with unmistakable pride in her voice: "After I win the match I was feeling, 'Wow. . .I can play semi in Roland Garros.' I never think about that before. So many people think I'm not so good in clay court, but I think now they should change (their view) a little bit."
Has it occurred to anyone else that Li is a little cocky, in a way not unlike, say, Martina Hingis, rather than merely shy and challenged in a tongue not her own? That wouldn't trouble me unless she overdid it, but "cocky" is a quality that doesn't usually factor into that sentimental view we like to take toward people whom we think have "exotic appeal." Those recipients of our affection are expected to be charming, wide-eyed, naive and, preferably, docile; I'm not sure Li is any of those but charming.
But for a few weeks now, Li's mostly been deadly. Her game these days tempts hacks like me to reach for similes invoking the Great Wall of China, because her defenses have been nothing less then impregnable. She's served well; her motion is satisfying to behold. Li's game is classic—evocative of no one more than Chris Evert, although Li's power and sting are of a different order of magnitude. All that, and the only grunting you'll hear from her is an honest expression of the toll of her labor. She doesn't shriek like a scalded cat every time she hits a puffball second serve, or routine backhand. She's silently deadly, and Azarenka can attest to that. As she said after the match, "She was a better player today. She played very well in the important moments."
Those of you who have put in some time trying to master this ridiculous game may remember some arthritic old fogey of a coach or intensely studious tennis nut refer to the importance of winning that "all-important seventh game." One of the things that always amused me about Billie Jean King is that, all her life, she's recited that mantra—probably because it was drilled into her as a kid. Well, just about any theory or maxim you come up is bound to be true at least some of the time (you know, it's the old even a blind pig finds an acorn sometimes syndrome), and that one hit the jackpot today.
This was an extremely well-played match by both women, and even though Azarenka recorded a break in the third game, Li immediately—and perhaps surprisingly, to Azarenka—broke right back. Each woman then held, after which Li served the seventh game. It featured four deuces and two break points for Azarenka. It also produced a little bit of everything, style and stroke-wise, all of it uncorrupted by even a trace of fear or hesitation on the part of either woman.
Incidentally, that's a tendency that was manifest in every WTA match I've watched here, and while this is best left for discussion at another time, I think there's far more great, compelling tennis being played today than ever before.
But anyway. . . the game was both representative (of the dazzling overall quality) and distinctive as what we might call the non-turning-point turning-point of this match. When Li held that "all-important seventh game" with a service winner to Azarenka's backhand, it was a statement of resolve on a day she would not be denied.
Having recognized this as the potential angle for my post today, I spent the ensuing dozen games of the set waiting for the theory to blow up in my face. But both women held fast until Li broke in the 12th game, thanks to three winners and an error by her opponent. It was official: Azarenka was the first to blink.
But the second set was just as tightly contested. The women exchanged breaks early, and then Li broke again to go up, 4-2. She held in the ensuing, second-most all-important-seventh-game of the match, and the pressure by that time was too much to bear for the dispirited Azarenka. She fought gamely, and saved a match point with a whistling, line-clearing bullet to Li's baseline. But Li would not panic.
"I was thinking why she didn't hit the ball out?" Li said. "The mark was half-in, half-out. I was like, 'Okay, if she hit this ball out I win the match.' But, you know, after I lose the point I was like, 'Okay, next one, next one.'
A monstrous forehand winner by Azarenka swept away the next match point, but in an impressive show of poise, Li converted the ensuing one when Azarenka blasted a backhand out to end yet another savage rally we saw today. Li allowed herself a little cry of delight, but demonstrations are not really her style. Like I said, she's silent-Li lethal.

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For the next 10 months, Anoka High School 2006 graduate Katie Hiatt will be conducting research on the religious life of prisoners in forced labor camps in Ukraine during Joseph Stalin's rule of the Soviet Union.
This opportunity to work with local universities in Kiev and Lviv on her PhD dissertation on religious life in forced labor camps during the Stalin era is possible because Hiatt was one of more than 1,700 U.S. citizens to receive a Fulbright Scholarship to study abroad for the 2013-2014 school year.
European history has always fascinated Hiatt because it is so much longer than American history, but her interest in Russian history really took off when she took Russian history and Eastern Orthodoxy courses at the University of Minnesota with Professor Theofanis Stavrou.
During her junior year at the University of Minnesota, she received a Boren Scholarship to study the Russian language and culture in St. Petersburg for 10 months. She received her undergraduate degree in 2010 and is a fourth year PhD candidate at Indiana University.
The Gulag was the Soviet Union agency that administered the forced labor camps. The camps did hold convicts, but many were prisoners because of their religious or political beliefs, as prisoners of war or for petty issues. In the Stalin era, a person who was late to work three times could be sent to the Gulag for three years, according to information from a traveling exhibit's website (www.gulaghistory.org/nps) called "GULAG: Soviet Forced Labor Camps and the Struggle for Freedom."
"Soviet authorities found the Gulag to be a useful tool in neutralizing and often physically destroying, all real or imagined opposition to the Communist Party's dictatorship beginning in 1917," according to a "Days and Lives" exhibit on the Gulag, online at gulaghistory.org/exhibits/days-and-lives.
The prisoners chopped down trees, worked in coal, gold, silver and copper mines, worked in oil fields, built roads and canals. They even built highways and skyscrapers in Moscow, Hiatt said. There was typically regional Gulag camps that oversaw a series of camps strategically located where the resources were.
This is a difficult topic to study because "Russia is not very interested fully about it," Hiatt said.
There is only one Gulag camp site preserved and finding documents can be difficult. After the Soviet Union fell in 1989, one of the first questions scholars asked was how many people were impacted.
According to the "Days and Lives" exhibit, "some 18 million people passed through the prisons and camps of the Gulag, and perhaps another six to seven million were sent into exile. More than one and a half million prisoners died in the Gulag at the hands of their government."
One of the first massive construction projects was when over 100,000 prisoners dug the 141-mile White Sea-Baltic Sea Canal in 20 months with pickaxes, shovels and makeshift wheel barrels.
With America in the Great Depression, Hiatt said the Soviets touted this as a feat of communism, but the canal ended up being too narrow and shallow for most sea vessels.
The first labor camps were started in 1918 right after the Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917, but the Gulag prison camp system officially began in 1930 and ended in 1960.
Hiatt is focusing on the time frame of Stalin's rule in the early 1920s until his death in 1952 after which the forced labor camp numbers started to decline.
She will be reading memoirs and watching or listening to taped interviews of Greek Catholic priests and their families who were imprisoned for their religious beliefs.
To follow Hiatt's journey through her blog, visit http://minnesotachickinkiev.wordpress.com.
About the Fulbright Scholarship
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. government is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries, according to a press release from the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Arts.
Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and the United States also provide direct and indirect support.
The program operates in over 155 countries and was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright of Arkansas.
Since its inception, the program has given approximately 318,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, scientists and other professionals the chance to study and work overseas. A few notable alumni are Grameen Bank founder and 2006 Nobel Peace Price recipient Muhammad Yunus, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and John Franklin Hope, noted American historian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.
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Sabreliner Corp., a name long synonymous with the business jet market, has turned to designing and installing custom interiors in government VIP helicopters.
Sabreliner (Booth No. 2600) has won a contract to upgrade navigation systems and install custom interiors in four U.S. Army Sikorsky VH-60 VIP transport helicopters used in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. The work is being performed under subcontract from Arinc Engineering Services.
Under the contract, Sabreliner installed flight management systems in the four VH-60s and an additional UH-60 Black Hawk. "We hope to support other of the UH-60 Black Hawk operators through our relationship with Arinc and other contractors," said Tracy Ogle, rotary-wing program manager.
Late last year Sabreliner began manufacturing more than 150 parts for Keystone Helicopter, a Sikorsky subsidiary. Sabreliner is providing subassemblies, assemblies and other components for four Sikorsky lines– the CH-53 Sea Stallion, S-92, S-76 and UH-60 Black Hawk family, including frames, weld assemblies, tubing and a variety of other machined and sheet metal parts.
Sabreliner's rotorcraft involvement is not new. It has experience with helicopter engines since 1989 when it won a U.S. Army contract to rebuild 400 T53-L-13B engines that power the UH-1 Huey. Sabreliner continues to perform T53 overhaul and maintenance for several other customers. Additionally, it overhauls JT12/JFTD12 engines and free turbines used to power the Sikorsky SkyCrane heavy lift helicopter.
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Durant Embracing Silicon Valley Investments New NBA Ads Focus On Telling Deeper Stories Nine NBA Teams Lost Money in '16-17 After Payouts Adidas Passes Jordan Brand In U.S. Market Share Silver Hints At NBA Setting Up Shop On Amazon NBA BOG To Vote On Reforms Sept. 28 NBA, Nike Unveil Smart Jerseys Silver Wants NBA Telecasts To Look More Like Twitch Westbrook Signs 10-Year Jordan Brand Extension NBA, Turner Reach Content Deal With Vice
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LEAVING A MARK: Digital Li-Ning USA GM Ray Grady said since the China-based sportswear company signed Heat G Dwyane Wade as an endorser and minority owner earlier this month, "We've seen an uptick in Twitter followers, Facebook friends and direct traffic to the brand's website." ADWEEK's Joan Voight noted Li-Ning has "more than 24,300 followers on Twitter and 372,000 Facebook friends" (ADWEEK.com, 10/29).
IN THE CARDS: In this week's SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, Terry Lefton notes the NBA and Panini Group yesterday formally announced a multiyear extension of their partnership, under which Panini will continue to be the league's exclusive trading card and sticker partner globally. The tie-in has been extended for "another five years" through the '16-17 season. Panini under the new deal has "expanded global rights, allowing it, for example, to sell a Chinese-language version of NBA cards" in China. It also can issue "as many as 25 annual NBA releases; this season it will have 22" (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 10/29 issue).
BEARD TRIMMING: In Oklahoma City, Jennifer Palmer notes with the Thunder's trade of G James Harden to the Rockets, T-shirts featuring Harden's signature "The Beard," have "moved from fan favorite to the clearance rack." The shirts were "marked 50 percent off" at USA Screen Printing & Embroidery Co.'s retail store in Oklahoma City. Store officials "contacted Adidas to ensure they wouldn't receive any more Harden gear and ordered shirts for the new players, which should be available in a couple of weeks" (OKLAHOMAN, 10/30).


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November 2012
- Board Amends Its Rules
- Electoral Ambitions Cost Lawyer His License
- Murder by Power of Attorney?
- Cinderella's Attorney Turns Pumpkin
Board Amends Its Rules
On November 3, 2012, the Disciplinary Board published a set of amendments to the Rules of the Disciplinary Board. The rules were issued without a public comment period because they mostly incorporated changes already made in the Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement[1] and because they "relate to agency procedure and are perfunctory in nature." For instance, many occurrences of the word "Chairman" were replaced with "Chair" or "Chairperson."[2]
A few practical points to note:
- Under Enforcement Rule 219(d) and Board Rule 93.142(b)(1)(ii), address and contact information provided on the annual fee form is public and will be posted for public access on the Board's website, unless the attorney has submitted a written request showing good cause why the information should not be public. The burden of keeping contact information off the website is on the attorney to request the exception.
- IOLTA, trust, escrow and other fiduciary account checks tendered in payment of the annual fee will not be accepted. The check will be returned and considered unpaid, and the matter may be referred to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel for investigation.[3]
The changes are published at 42 Pa.B. 6864 (11/3/2012).
Electoral Ambitions Cost Lawyer His License
We have just come through an election season when many candidates would do anything to show us how much they wanted to serve in office. A Bucks County lawyer's efforts to get onto the ballot cost him dearly.
According to information filed by the Attorney General, William T. Roshko filed 17 nominating petitions for three different offices on both major party tickets. The petitions contained forged signatures of electors who did and didn't exist, as well as other false statements. After a guilty plea, he was sentenced to probation for 23 months.
On a joint petition for discipline, Roshko agreed to accept a two-year suspension. Nearly ten years had passed since his conviction; the joint petition is ambiguous as to whether or not Roshko reported his conviction, but Disciplinary Counsel agreed that any failure to report would not be considered an aggravating factor. The Supreme Court accepted the agreed disposition, although Justice McCaffery dissented without opinion.
Murder by Power of Attorney?
Woody Guthrie once wrote, "Some will rob you with a sixgun, and some with a fountain pen."[4] But did a Missouri lawyer murder her father with a legal document?
One night in October 2010, police responded to a 911 call and found businessman William Van Note and his companion, Sharon Dickson, both shot in the head. Dickson was dead, but Van Note gravely wounded. Van Note lingered on life support, but days later his daughter Liz Van Note, a lawyer in the Kansas City suburb of Lee's Summit, appeared in the hospital with a document labeled "Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care," giving her authority to make medical decisions on his behalf and stating he did not want to be kept alive by life support. The document was witnessed by one of Liz Van Note's high school friends and her husband. After some delay, the doctors removed the apparatus keeping William Van Note alive, and he died.
Police and document experts subsequently determined that William Van Note did not sign the Durable Power of Attorney presented by Liz Van Note. An indictment alleges that Liz Van Note forged William Van Note's signature to the document, committing forgery and, since the forgery was used to cause the death of William Van Note, also committing first degree murder. The witnesses, Desre and Stacey Dore, are also charged with forgery and murder.
Van Note has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Her attorney admits that the signature on the durable power was not William Van Note's, but says the deceased did sign such a document, and his client created the forged document when she was unable to find the signed copy.
On November 15, a judge removed Liz Van Note as executor of her father's estate on petition of Dickson's son. William Van Note's will made Dickson, whom he planned to marry, the personal representative and primary heir, but only if she outlived him.
Hearing and trial in the case are set for December.
Cinderella's Attorney Turns Pumpkin
A New Jersey attorney had a Cinderella story of his own, although no charming princes were involved.
Attorney Stuart Felsen represented Cinderella Eboh in a driving while intoxicated case. The prosecutor informed Felsen of a possibly exculpatory video, and the judge also told him to obtain the video. However, he did not do so. He advised the client there was no video, and advised her to plead guilty, which she did, although she believed she was innocent.[5] Subsequently, the client retained new counsel, who obtained the video and filed a post-conviction petition alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. As a result of Felsen's failure to obtain the video, the conviction was vacated. No glass slippers[6] were involved, but Cinderella did make it to the ball.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey censured Felsen for gross negligence and lack of diligence. The Court did not find that he lied to the client, but the discipline was aggravated due to prior discipline and his failure to respond.
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[1] For those who have trouble following the distinction, the Rules of Professional Conduct are the substantive rules adopted by the Supreme Court that provide for duties of attorneys in most practice situations. The Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement (Enforcement Rules) are promulgated by the Supreme Court and establish the lawyer disciplinary system in Pennsylvania and set forth a broad set of procedural rules governing bar discipline. The Rules of the Disciplinary Board are published by the Board, and implement the structure created by the Enforcement Rules in more detail.
[2] Clint Eastwood did not comment on this rule change.
[3] Unbelievably a handful of attorneys do this every year. This is the ethical equivalent of wearing a "kick me" sign.
[4] "Pretty Boy Floyd," 1939.
[5] According to Wikipedia, the Cinderella story is "classified as Aarne-Thompson type 510A, the persecuted heroine." So Cinderella's story really is a Cinderella story.
[6] There is a legend that the slipper was made of vair (squirrel fur)[7] rather than glass. The claim is that the word "vair," which sounds like "verre" (glass) in French, was taken to mean glass rather than fur. However, Snopes says no.
[7] Besides, a squirrel in a Disney movie would have to talk. Or be changed into a coachman.


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The formerly PC only FPS, which pushed even top-end rigs to melting point back in 2007, has been re-jigged on Crytek's console-friendly CryEngine 3. The engine update allows for new lighting and effects, and the addition of the Nanosuit controls seen in the sequel.
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Great work! An awesome KotH map.
currently dnl new maps :Di qued this because its a catchy description, and so far, good feedback :)
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Thank you for the comments guys, I hope you enjoy the map and that it is something that you will keep. ol gieser, let me know how it turns out for you. I did kind of rip off dodgeball the movie for hte description, but oh well, it is still pretty funny.
Great map! This is a map I can always get my friends online to play in a second. Very fun!
This map is definitely in the top 5 forged maps I've seen!
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Corey Zelinski of Medina with a four pound largemouth he caught on the Tuscarawas River north of Canal Fulton. He was targeting bowfin.
A big ten pound walleye caught byDan Smith aboard Captain Ryan Buddie's boat off of Avon.
A nice Portage Lakes largemouth caught by Ron Slater out of East Reservoir.
CLEVELAND - Sometimes the unexpected happens. Just ask Corey Zelinsky of Medina. He'd heard about the fantastic bowfin catches being made at the Lake Lucerne outflow into the Tuscarawas River just north of Canal Fulton. He and a friend thought they'd try to catch one of the toothy prehistoric critters there on Wednesday. But, instead of a bowfin, Corey came up with a four pound largemouth bass. You can see the picture in our photo section.
That was a surprise. What isn't a surprise is that some fisheries in Ohio are picking up, while others are still stuck in the summer doldrums. It's that time of year. So, how's the fishing where you like to wet a line?
Let's take a look at what's biting around the Buckeye State:
Lake Erie
The Western Basin is a mixed bag, right now. The Port Clinton head boat fleet is running yellow perch and walleye trips. Shore-Nuf charters out of Drawbridge Marina reports fair perch fishing, and better walleye fishing. The walleye have been hitting drifted nightcrawler harnesses off of Green Island and Rattlesnake Island. Gold is the preferred color. Fisherman's Wharf tells us the perching has tapered off for them, but the walleye bite remains good. They're catching most of their fish on drifted and cast harnesses off of West Sister Island.
Moving into the Central Basin, the wind has made fishing conditions difficult in the past week. Craig Lewis at Erie Outfitters in Sheffield Lake reports good catches of yellow perch off of the Rocky River in 41 feet of water and off of Lorain in 36 feet of water. The walleye bite is on in 28 feet of water off of Huron, 41 feet of water off of Vermilion, and off of Avon Point in 40 feet of water.
Closer to Cleveland, Shine's tells us only a handful of boats have made it out in the past week because of the wind. Yellow perch are probably there, but no one's been able to fish for them. Scattered catches of rock bass and white bass are being made off the Cleveland breakwalls.
The Linda Mae is the head boat out of Wildwood Marina, and it fishes the areas off of Cleveland, Bratenahl, and Euclid. The folks who run that boat say perching has been fair, and should improve once the lake lays down. That should happen this weekend. The other concern is bait. Emerald shiner netters can't get on the water at night when the lake is kicking. That means we could see a bait shortage along the north coast this weekend.
Don at Harbor Bait in Fairport Harbor tells us the water has been rough, but those who have braved it have been rewarded with good catches of yellow perch. They're in 52 feet of water just off of Fairport. Walleye are mixed in with the schools of perch. A number of walleye have been caught by perch anglers this week, though fishermen targeting walleye have found success in 56 to 60 feet of water. It's primarily a nightcrawler harness bite, right now.
Off of Conneaut, Snug Harbor Bait reports limit catches of yellow perch for boats able to make it out on the water. You should find them in 52 feet of water. Walleye fishing has been good in 56 feet of water.
One of the top walleye captains and tournament fishermen on Lake Erie is Captain Ryan Buddie. He tells us the walleye bite is excellent from Ashtabula to Huron when you locate fish. Check out the photo of a ten pound walleye caught on one of his charters off of Avon on Thursday. Ryan says the fish are migrating west, again. For more on where Ryan is fishing, his website is ryanbuddie.com.
Portage Lakes
The fall bass bite is on at this popular chain of lakes south of Akron. That means spinner baits, blade baits, and shallow running cranks. Soft plastics will catch the largemouth, too. Ron Slater at Portage Lakes Bait and Tackle tells us East Reservoir, Turkeyfoot, and Rex Lake have been the top producers. Many good sized bass are being taken, right now. Check out the picture of the largemouth Ron recently caught out of East Reservoir in our photo section. Panfish action has been fast with good numbers of large fish reported from Turkeyfoot and East Reservoir. Maggots fished on pinmans or panfish jigs are the go-to baits. Crappie are showing up in increasing numbers. Fish minnows around submerged wood to catch them. The channel catfish bite remains stellar. Rex Lake is the top producer. Several cats over 5 pounds have come out of there recently. Chicken livers, nightcrawlers, and hot dogs are the top baits.
The largemouth bass bite is improving at this impoundment in Green in southern Summit County. Spinner baits, soft plastics, and shallow diving cranks will catch fish. Good catches of channel catfish are being reported. Chicken livers and cut bait are taking fish. The crappie bite has been slow. Good catches of panfish are being made.
West Branch
Mark's Bait and Tackle in Ravenna reports tells us the musky continue to hit at this reservoir east of Ravenna. Good catches are being made by trollers on Boss Shad lures, especially in firetiger patterns fished near the dam. Many of the catches are being made early in the morning or later in the afternoon to evening. Crappie fishing has turned on under the Rock Springs Road bridge, especially at night. The walleye bite has picked up. Harnesses on bottom bouncers fished along the creek channel have been effective. Channel cats are hitting everywhere on West Branch. Chicken livers, cut bait, nightcrawlers, and minnows will take fish. Bass fishing is fair, but improving. Spinner baits, soft plastics, and shallow running cranks fished near structure or weed beds will produce.
Water levels are way down at this popular lake west of Youngstown. Les's Bait and Tackle tells us walleye fishing has been slow to fair. Trollers working deep water between the railroad bridge and the causeway have been catching some fish on deep diving cranks. Channel catfish are being taken on chicken livers and nightcrawlers. Largemouth and smallmouth fishing has been slow.
North Coast Bait and Tackle reports the crappie have turned on at this Mahoning County lake. Minnows fished around structure in eight to 15 feet of water have been producing. The walleye bite is fair. Fish are being caught deep on Flicker Shads, Wally Divers, and Shad Raps along the river channel. Some trollers are using inline weights or lead core line to get the lures deep enough. Channel catfish are hitting well, and will take nightcrawlers, chicken livers, cut bait, and dough baits. The laregemouth bite is good in the morning on topwater lures, shallow diving crankbaits and soft plastics. Smallmouth fishing has been improving off the deep side of the hump on the south side.
Mosquito Creek
Joe at Mosquito Lake Marina tells us some walleye are being caught on the south end by trollers pulling nightcrawler harnesses and diving cranks deep. Bass fishing has been fair with some fish being taken in the early morning and at dusk on spinner baits and shallow running cranks.
Up the lake at Causeway Sporting Goods, they report good catches of crappie on minnows drifted in 8 to 18 feet of water. Some walleye are also being taken by anglers targeting crappie. Good catches of decent sized panfish are also being made off of weed beds on the south side. Causeway anglers have been making scattered catches of perch and channel cats.
We checked with the folks at Duck and Drake, and they tell us the yellow perch bite is hot at this Ashtabula County reservoir. Those fish are coming from the south side on minnows fished in about 12 feet of water. Some walleye are being caught on nightcrawler harnesses in 10 to 15 feet of water. Crappies have been taking minnows around submerged structure. Good numbers of channel cats are also being caught.
Charles Mill & Pleasant Hill
Dusty at Mifflin Lakes Trading Post reports crappie are hitting well at Charles Mill. Minnows fished around submerged timber will produce. The wiper (white bass/striped bass hybrids) bite is on, too, at this lake between Ashland and Mansfield. Twister Tails and Rooster Tails, and Rattle Traps will catch them. Chicken livers will work for the wipers, too. Look for them chasing schools of baitfish near the surface. Channel cats are taking cut bait, chicken livers, and nightcrawlers. The saugeye fishing is on below the dam at Charles Mill. Minnows fished on the bottom or under bobbers will catch them.
Just to the south at Pleasant Hill Reservoir, the saugeye bite has turned on. Saugeye are being caught off the beach, along the eastern shoreline, and near the lodge at Pleasant Hill Reservoir. Crankbaits or nightcrawler harnesses trolled in deeper water will take fish. Fair numbers of white bass are in the mix. Bass fishing is good. Work rocky points with jigs and crawfish imitations for smallmouth. Some crappie are being caught on minnows near downed trees.
Chippewa Lake
Bob Nemeth at Chippewa Lake Bait and Tackle says catfish have been taking nightcrawlers and chicken livers. Panfish are being caught in good numbers. Some bass are being taken.
Cleveland Metro Parks
The smallmouth bass fishing is excellent in the Rocky River, and it's just a matter of time before steelhead move in. Wallace Lake is providing decent action for bass, channel cats, and panfish. Some decent catches of panfish are being reported from Coe Lake. Ranger Lake is producing fair catches of largemouth bass.
Ohio River
Red's in Columbiana reports excellent fishing for sauger on the Ohio River below the New Cumberland Dam. Minnows fished near the bottom are catching fish. Good numbers of channel catfish, as well as a few shovelheads are being caught. Cut bait, shrimp, and live bluegills are the baits of choice.
The bass bite is good at this Portage County impoundment. Early morning and dusk are better than other times of the day. Soft plastics, spinner baits, and crankbaits will take fish. Bluegills and redears are hitting. Look for them in the five to 10 foot range. They will hit wax worms and maggots. The north end of the lake, and the Lansinger Road area have been best for the panfish. Channel catfish are hitting everywhere on the lake. Nightcrawlers, shrimp, and chicken livers are the preferred baits.
Walleye are being taken at this reservoir in Geauga County. Trolling or drifting nightcrawler harnesses and deep diving cranks has been productive. Good catches of panfish are also being reported. Waxworms, maggots, and red worms are the preferred baits. Bass fishing is good. Work shallow cranks and soft plastics near weed lines and submerged structure.
Channel cats are hitting well. Nightcrawlers, cut bait, and chicken livers are taking fish. Some flatheads are being reported in the mix. The folks at Tappan Lake Marina tell us saugeye have started to hit well. They'll take nightcrawler harnesses or diving cranks trolled deep. Largemouth bass have been hitting soft plastics and crankbaits fished near submerged structure and timber. Smallmouth fishing is fair. Work rocky areas with jigs or diving cranks for smallmouth. Some largemouth are being caught early in the morning and at sunset on spinner baits and cranks.
Atwood Lake
Atwood Lake Boats, Marina East says the channel catfish bite is hot. They are taking chicken liver or cut bait everywhere in the lake. Saugeye catches have been scattered. Bass fish remains good on points, weed edges, and submerged structure. Soft plastics, jigs, and spinner baits remain the lures of choice.
Piedmont Reservoir
Musky are being taken by trollers pulling large crank baits near the dam and in the marina bay. Piedmont Lake Marina tells us the saugeye bite is good in the dam area. Drifting or trolling nightcrawler harnesses deep will take fish, so will deep diving crank baits. Good numbers of channel cats are being caught all around the lake on nightcrawlers and cut bait. Shovelheads are hitting, too. Live shad or bluegills are the bait of choice for the shovelheads. A 35 pound shovelhead was caught in the past week. Good catches of largemouth bass are being made along deep weed edges. Smallmouth Bass are hitting crayfish, tube jigs, and crankbaits on rocky points. Work weed edges with spinner baits for largemouth bass.
The upper stretch that runs through Firestone Metro Park above Long Lake is one of the best urban fisheries in northeast Ohio. It has been producing good numbers of yellow perch and panfish. Fish the deeper pools with minnows or nightcrawlers. Good catches of northern pike have been made from Clinton to Massillon. Decent numbers of channel catfish catches are being made closer to Dover. There are a huge number of small bass and good sized bluegills at the Lake Lucerne outflow just north of Canal Fulton.
Springfield Lake
We are getting reports of good numbers of channel cats from this Summit County lake. They'll hit cut bait, chicken livers, and dough baits. Crappies are taking minnows in 12 feet of water near submerged structure. Largemouth bass are being caught in fair numbers along weed edges on soft plastics and spinner baits. Smallmouth bass have been very active lately. Work structure near drop offs for them.
Cuyahoga River
Gone Fishing Bait and Tackle in Cuyahoga Falls tells us the Cuyahoga is down to a trickle through Cuyahoga Falls after the dam demolition. It's dropped water levels along a good stretch of the river and that's had a negative impact on traditional fishing spots. Upstream, better catches of bass, and pike are being made around Munroe Falls. Smallmouth are being caught below the Gorge Dam. Use tube jigs or small spinners to take them.
Lake Hodgson
Excellent catches of yellow perch are coming from this Portage County Lake. Minnows fished near the bottom in 12 to 15 feet of water will produce fish. Walleye are also beginning to cooperate. Panfish are taking waxworms, maggots, and red worms. The largemouth bite has improved. Spinner baits and soft plastics will produce.
Lake Rockwell
Big bluegill and crappie are hitting near the causeway, with the crappie bite turning on at night. This is an outstanding fishery that few are taking advantage of. Channel cats are taking nightcrawlers, minnow, chicken livers, and cut bait. Excellent catches of largemouth bass are being made on spinner baits, soft plastics, and shallow cranks.
Alum Creek
Cheshire Market in Galena reports good catches of saugeye and crappie are being made drifting or trolling nightcrawler harnesses, minnows, and jigs, and crankbaits. The fish are relatively shallow. Bass fishing has been improving, with a number being caught off of deep weed edges using jigs, soft plastics, and spinner baits. Good catches of channel cats are being made on nightcrawlers and chicken livers.
Hoover Reservoir
Good numbers of saugeye are being taken by trollers at this lake near Columbus. Nighcrawler harnesses trolled or drifted will take fish. Good catches of white bass are being made on spinners and on minnows. Channel cats are hitting cut bait, nightcrawlers, and shrimp.
Sippo Lake
There are decent catches for Panfish from this Stark County Lake, though they are running small. If you are looking for a great place to introduce a child to the great sport of fishing, Sippo is a good location. It offers a nice fishing pier, boat rentals, a bait shop, and a snack bar. Bass, catfish, crappies, and white perch can also be caught.
Wingfoot Lake
Good panfish catches are being reported at this lake in Portage County. They will take wax worms, maggots, and red worms. The fish can be found in three to 12 feet of water. Some perch are being caught, too. The bass bite has gotten better. They can be caught around structure and weed edges early in the morning on soft plastics, topwater lures, and cranks.
Findley Lake
The panfish action at this lake near Wellington is outstanding. Excellent numbers of fair sized bluegills are being made in four to eight feet of water on red worms. Some largemouth bass are also in the mix on soft plastics.
Wellington Reservoir
Channel cats have been hitting well at this Lorain County impoundment. Chicken livers and nightcrawlers are the preferred baits. Good catches of panfish are being made, too.
Help Our War Vets
We wanted to let you know about a special event coming up on September 14th to benefit wounded warriors. It's a catfishing tournament at Charles Mill Reservoir. Call Mifflin Lakes Trading Post at 419-368-3956 for more information.
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And, we want to remind you that you can submit photos of your fish catches. Go ahead, brag a little. We might post the photos or broadcast them on Good Morning Cleveland. Send those photos to
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If any of you want to let us know how things are where you're fishing, feel free to email me at
firstname.lastname@example.com . You can also find me on ohiogamefishing.com. My handle there is TopCat, and you can send me a personal message. You can also follow me on Twitter @gnoleff. You may have seen a series of questions I've been answering about catfishing on there recently. I always welcome your questions on Twitter, too.
If there's a body of water you fish, and we're not covering it, let us know and we'll keep you informed about the latest conditions there. Plus, feel free to send us your fishing questions. We'll try to get them answered.
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obviously no Doctors office will be perfect but I have been happy taking my children here since 2008. We have 5 children who are currently patients. I am so thankful for Dr Griffen and her NP Robin who know their patients and their medical history and have never treated us as a number. They are current and up to date with their knowledge and blend that with a good dose of life experience and common sense. The rooms are decorated and cheerful. I have never had a problem getting in or having my child seen no matter how short of notice. They help me keep up with well checks and shots and with 5 kids that is appreciated. Prices are fair even when we have not had insurance.
My children have seen Dr. Griffin for years. Yes you would have to sit a long time in her office, she herself was what I thought an honest, good dr. I guess I was wrong. I called for an appointment for my sick 4 year old. They told me to be there at 10:30 am. My husband took my daughter up there and the front desk said that we owe $300 for a shot given in 2010 and the insurance did not cover. My understanding was that this bill had been taken care of already, but I would have to find my proof and being so old it was going to take me a little bit. They refused to see my sick child. First why would your office give a brand of a shot my insurance wouldn't cover, and then why am I just now hearing about the bill still being owed, and the BIGGEST issue, why wouldn't you treat a sick child? So I contacted Dr. Griffin directly to inquire if she was ok with this and if this is what she stands for, within two days, I have now received a letter that they are dropping my child as a patient! Wow
I was told by the front desk staff to "go elsewhere" when I had called to schedule my daughter in. I have never been treated like dirt until I encountered this office. Lack of wealth does not deserve unfair treatment because your child is on medicaid. The staff here can laugh at me now because I will be spreading the word about my experience. And, yes, I have overheard the staff making fun of patients on more than one occasion! You all better watch what your saying when patients are still in the office! ;)
I think she has child protective services on speed dial. She has been sued several times in 2012 including a trial that ended at the end of Oct. Check the Grayson county district court website for further details.
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It's an exciting time at YOUR Transportation Security Administration! At the start of America's second decade of Total War Against Terror, the TSA is once again at the tip of the spear of the fight to keep you safe. While other agencies plod along using old-fashioned methods and targets, the TSA recognizes that the key to security is innovation and flexibility. We have therefore been at the forefront of identifying new frontiers of threats arising from suspicious "medical devices" and the personal orifices of anti-state agitators. As a result of our vigilance and innovation, our Ministry of Communications reports that we are more popular and talked-about than ever.
But with that popularity comes a grave dilemma. As "the kids" would say, some people out there want to "take some of our mojo without asking." We understand — who wouldn't want to be associated with the brave men and women who, day after day, touch the bodies of unwilling strangers? But please be aware: the TSA's logos and other branding efforts are the sole property of the United States government. Even in these tough economic times, we've turned down numerous requests from businesses that would like to use the TSA logo to market to our employees and to an adoring public, from many hobbyist photography web sites to various collector's clubs.
Misusing the TSA's logo and branding is not just a civil violation, it's a betrayal of America and (like other trademark and copyright violations) subject of interest to the Department of Homeland Security.
That's why we are grateful to hear that Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL-HERO) has introduced a bill making it a federal crime to misappropriate the TSA's branding:
Whoever, except with the written permission of the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Security (or the Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service for issues involving the Federal Air Marshal Service), knowingly uses the words 'Transportation Security Administration', 'United States Transportation Security Administration', 'Federal Air Marshal Service', 'United States Federal Air Marshal Service', 'Federal Air Marshals', the initials 'T.S.A.', 'F.A.M.S.', 'F.A.M.', or any colorable imitation of such words or initials, or the likeness of a Transportation Security Administration or Federal Air Marshal Service badge, logo, or insignia on any item of apparel, in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, software, or other publication, or with any play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production, in a matter that is reasonably calculated to convey the impression that the wearer of the item of apparel is acting pursuant to the legal authority of the Transportation Security Administration or Federal Air Marshal Service, or to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, software, or other publication, or such play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production, is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Transportation Security Administration or Federal Air Marshal Service;' [shall be guilty of a crime punishable with up to one year in federal prison]
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The TSA is aware that certain "citizens" — who value their "First Amendment rights" over the safety and security of the people of this great nation, including grandmothers, nuns, and children — sometimes employ shirts, buttons, and other materials unfairly criticizing the TSA from an extremist perspective. The TSA is aware of the protections presently extended in some circumstances by some interpretations of the Constitution. Anyone wearing a shirt with a TSA logo that is critical of the TSA can rest assured that TSA agents are well-trained to distinguish between things and parodies or pictures of things, as are our partners in the transportation industry. Such critics will be inconvenienced and intruded upon only temporarily at worst. Moreover, dissents can rest assured that the Department of Homeland Security and the TSA remain as tolerant as they have ever been.
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Just days after commending President Obama for his June 28 visit to an Alcoa plant in Davenport, Iowa, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) president and CEO Marion Blakey found his next day broadside against business aviation "baffling and disturbing."
In a speech to the Washington Aero Club on June 30, she pointed out that the President had praised Alcoa workers for making the wings of Air Force One–"the biggest corporate jet in America, by the way," she added–and he said that "almost every airplane in the world has some kind of Alcoa product in it."
"We were pleased to hear the President acknowledge the importance of Alcoa to our industry from the early flights of the Wright Brothers to our missions in space and protecting our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq today," Blakey had said following Obama's trip to Alcoa.
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Blakey and many others were perplexed how Obama could switch gears from lauding Alcoa for making the wings for Air Force One one day and the very next day saying he wants to kill any tax incentive to buy business jets that have Alcoa products in them.
"[T]oday we face stark choices that boil down to one big question: Will we give America a future filled with promise by continuing to invest in U.S. leadership in global aerospace, or will we consign aerospace to the list of great industries that America once led?" she asked.
Calling the U.S. aerospace industry "second to none in the world," she told the Aero Club that AIA and its members are launching a campaign to explain the critical role of aerospace and defense in the welfare and future of the nation. They will be using media, op-eds and one-on-one meetings with members of Congress, and a website will be launched shortly.
"We think this and more is critical because the aerospace and defense industry is a perishable national asset," Blakey said. "Consider this: once renowned for its aerospace and defense manufacturing, the UK now buys its fighters, helicopters and military and commercial transports from us and Europe, and struggles to rebuild that base."
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Comprehensive surveillance solution with 24/7 security
The TS-EC880U-RP Surveillance Station is a professional surveillance solution with a wide range of over 2,600 compatible IP camera models and expandable IP camera channel licenses. It supports real-time monitoring, video and audio recording and playback with flexible options to customize. You can also install the VMobile app on your iOS or Android mobile devices to manage the monitoring channels anytime and anywhere, and safeguard your office environment.
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Favourite movie of Howard Hughes. He had it on a continuous loop in his hotel room, and when he owned KLAS-TV in Las Vegas he is supposed to have ordered them to play the movie when whenever he wanted to see it, even interrupting scheduled programing to do so. It is ironic that Hughes made better movies than Ice Station Zebra when he was running movie studios.
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In this Newbery Medal-winning book, Tree-ear, an orphan, lives under a bridge in Ch'ulp'o, a potters' village famed for delicate celadon ware. He has become fascinated with the potter's craft; he wants nothing more than to watch master potter Min at work, and he dreams of making a pot of his own someday. When Min takes Tree-ear on as his helper, Tree-ear is elated -- until he finds obstacles in his path: the backbreaking labor of digging and hauling clay, Min's irascible temper, and his own ignorance. But Tree-ear is determined to prove himself -- even if it means taking a long, solitary journey on foot to present Min's work in the hope of a royal commission . . . even if it means arriving at the royal court with nothing to show but a single celadon shard.
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Dracula: The Company of Monsters has been flying under the radar for most of the past year. In a few ways, it reminds me of Marvel's Tomb of Dracula, which was also an ongoing series back in the '70s. With some tweaking, this could very easily have been a sequel series to that book.
But instead Kurt Busiek and Daryl Gregory have brought it to Boom! Studios, where it more than stands on its own. Depending upon your expectations, you may be surprised to hear that Dracula isn't the main character in his own book. Instead the protagonist is a man named Evan, who was goaded by his Uncle Conrad to resurrect Dracula. And once Dracula was in their control, Conrad essentially blackmailed Dracula into turning him a vampire. However, Dracula had his own ideas about being used as a pawn and escaped their grasp before seizing another company and making a bid for Conrad's financial empire.
Issue nine actually starts off the third story arc in the book, as Evan basically decides that he's had enough and begins playing Conrad and Dracula against each other. In a flashforward sequence, we see that Evan has turned over a captive Conrad to Dracula and seemingly accepted his role as Dracula's apprentice. Or maybe his Renfield. But in the present, Evan feigns loyalty to his uncle while making plans with the vampire hunter Marta and her men to eliminate Dracula and Conrad.
One thing to keep in mind is that Busiek and Gregory have really tightened the screws on Evan. His (probably ex) fiancée willingly became a vampire to serve Conrad and even his mother was turned by Conrad as a way to maintain his grip on his company. There's almost no way out for Evan without losing everything that he ever had. So in that regard, he manages to get the readers behind him. Evan is also one of the rare heroes who can't physically fight at all. His mind is his only weapon.
I'm actually hoping that Evan is planning some kind of triple cross on the three different factions, including the vampire hunters. The flashforward sequence hints that Evan went forward with his betrayal of Dracula as well. But so far, the vampire hunters have treated Evan like he's expendable too. In this issue, Marta expresses some romantic interest towards him, but that may be her way of controlling Evan as opposed to everyone else who simply tries to intimidate him.
This is a comic that's actually gotten better with each issue as the story has come into focus and it's been near the top of my reading pile every month. My only reservation is that I don't think that it can sustain this momentum as an ongoing series. It may have been better served as a 12 issue maxiseries, but if we pass that mark and there isn't a resolution to most of these plotlines then I'm going to be a lot less pleased with the book.
For the most part, the artist, Damian Couceiro does a good job of staying consistent with some strong figure work. His best pages are early in the issue, when Dracula reminds Conrad why he was called "The Impaler." However, Couceiro stumbles badly late in the book during a scene between Marta and Evan. In a couple of panels, Marta inexplicably looks like she has a Pinocchio nose, which doesn't help her semi-seduction of Evan come off as well as it could.
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The special plane bearing the body of Eliezer Kaplan Israel Deputy Premier and former Minister of Finance who died in Genoa yesterday morning, landed at Lydda airport at 4 P.M. today. The funeral will be held in Jerusalem tomorrow.
The plane was picked up far over the Mediterranean Sea by an escort of four Air Force fighter planes. Waiting on the ground were Premier David Ben Gurion, Acting President Joseph Sprinzak, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Yigal Yadin, members of the Cabinet and Knesset, and hundreds of other leaders of Israel's political, economic and social life.
The Premier and Minister of Trade Dov Joseph entered the plane to pay their respects to their friend and colleague, then eight Army majors carried the coffin down from the plane and placed it on a special truck. Detachments of the Army, Navy, Air Force and police presented arms as the coffin was brought from the plane and placed at rest on the truck and a wreath from Premier Alcide de Gasperi of Italy was laid on top. Then the truck began its slow three-mile trip to Tel Aviv along a road lined with thousands upon thousands of immigrants whose arrival in this country was in part made possible by Mr. Kaplan's stringent fiscal policies.
In the city itself thousands more stood silently in the streets and watched the coffin make its way to the Histadrut headquarters where the procession halted for a few minutes. Then it proceeded to Jerusalem where the Premier and few former colleagues had chosen a burial plot in the Mt. Heral cemetery. The remains will lay in state in the Premier's office in Jerusalem tonight where it will be guarded by a special honor guard of police and members of the staff of the Finance Ministry, which Mr. Kaplan headed from the state's inception until a few weeks ago.
Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett, who was in Paris when the news of Mr. Kaplan's death broke and who rushed to Genoa immediately, accompanied the body to Tel Aviv. On the same plane were Mrs. Kaplan and their two daughters, all of whom were on route to Switzerland for a vacation when the Deputy Premier collapsed.
A special session of Parliament was held this morning with Speaker Sprinzak and the Premier delivering the eulogies. While the deputies stood in silence and gazed at the black draped chair on the rostrum which Mr. Kaplan had occupied when alive, Ben Gurion, in an emotion-choked voice, said "he was not an easy man to work with" but everybody respected his opinions because they came from "deep and pure conviction." The Knesset then adjourned until after the funeral tomorrow.


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Israel Deshawn Edwards was born Oct. 22, 2013, to Regis Edwards and Blessing Fleming. At birth Israel weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long.
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Summarise the Key aspects of current legislative requirement and code of practice relevant to your subject and the type of organisation within which you would like to work.
My current role as a community worker requires me to have an understanding of all current legislation, polices and procedures in the work place. I feel we have these in place so we have a guideline and it also protects staff and service users while working in a teaching environment.
Following is a summery of some key aspects of legislation and codes of practice relevant to the training I will be providing and to the organisation I work for.
Date Protection Act 1998 Each learner that I have will have their own file which holds personal and confidential information (address, contact details and medical history). These files are kept in a cabinet which is locked in the main office but I have access to these. Also, I would need to make sure that the learners have given us permission on their initial registration form, for us to pass on their contact details to other relevant organisation that will continue to further support the learner's in their training development. I will also re confirm that this will be ok before any signposting or referrals to other organisation
Health & Safety Act 1974 When teaching I am always making sure that the environment that I am working in is suitable for me and my learners. Making any adjustments where necessary, for example I had a learner join the training just before the start of the course who needed step free access and so I changed to a suitable venue.
Special educational needs and disability act 2001 ( An amendment to the disability discrimination act 1995) One of our learners suffer from dyslexia and therefore ensured that the paper, colour and font sizes where usable for this learner.
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Putin's alleged mistress, love child 'vanish'
Alina Kabaeva, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putins girlfriend and mother of his alleged love child born last year, has suddenly vanished, say reports.
But now Alina Kabaeva, the gorgeous, 5-foot-4, 26-year-old girlfriend-mistress of the Russian prime minister, has all but vanished, says "The New York Post". Quoting a friend of Putin's girlfriend, the newspaper says: "Her numbers have all been disconnected, and only five people are in touch with Kabaeva — her ex-coach, parents and two other gymnasts who serve in the Duma (the Russian parliament).
"This is the modus operandi of Putin, who has always hated the press unless it is a photo-op of him shirtless or hunting tigers in Siberia."
After starting his secret relationship with the most-decorated gymnast in Russia in 2006 after her retirement from the sport, Putin got her elected to the Russian parliament on his party's ticket more than two years ago.
Half Muslim, Kabaeva was born in Tashkent — now the capital of Uzbekistan — in the then Soviet Union.
A Russian web site has recently said that Putin was considering divorcing his wife Ludmila with whom he has two daughters.
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Airport Lounge Simulates An Urban Park To Soothe Harried Flyers On the few occasions IOve had the pleasure of sitting in a business-class airport lounge, I wasnOt struck so much by the dcor (which must have been inoffensive albeit unremarkable) as much as by the amenities: free food and beverage, and more electrical outlets than you could count. Air FranceOs new lounge at the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport is designed for harried travelers to take notice of their surroundings, and even be lulled into a relaxing state by the park-inspired motif. Designed by the French rising star No Duchaufour-Lawrance in conjunction with Brandimage, the sprawling 32,000-square-foot interior is delineated by pathways that cut across the expanse to create distinctive spaces. The paths are organized like the branches of a plant bending toward the light, and divide the room into discrete functions without the use of partitions. Other touches borrowed from nature: Side tables that sprout light fixtures with leaf-patterned shades and tree-shaped candelabras, both custom-made for Air France. The challenge, Duchaufour-Lawrance tells Co.Design, was to create a pleasant, bright space that performs multiple functions--from dining and working to relaxing and sleeping--and communicates the Air France brand without obvious signage. Conjuring up the sensation of walking through an urban park, the designer says, OThe feeling of freedom in a structured, designed envelope was the goal.O Jul 16, 2012 1544-3760
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Hosting Learning2
"Hosting a L2 conference builds a sense of community in your school. Everyone pulls together to showcase the school and learning that is happening there."
Saigon South International School, 2016.
Learning2 (https://learning2.org/) is a technology and learning conference aimed at educators from international schools.
The ethos and founding principles of Learning2 are:
- Create a conference experience that puts the participant first
- Understand that learning is a social act and make social a key part of the conference
- Create a conference that continues to change with the needs of participants
- Create a conference experience that is new, fresh, and pushing the ideas of what a conference should be.
- Create a conference that is ever changing, takes risks, and uses technologies appropriately in the learning process.
The main requirements of the hosting school are:
- Calendaring a non-contact day to ensure that facilities are available and that an agreed number of teachers can attend from the host school (as paid attendees) in addition to those on the organising committee.
- Appointment of school coordinator and organisation team from within school faculty/administration to work closely with the Learning2 Global Team.
- Providing facilities, including support staff (overtime costs are budgeted by the conference).
- Providing logistical support including transport, food and facilities.
- Ensuring that the school facilities required for the successful hosting of the conference are available for the duration of the conference. The school should not host any other events that could impact the Learning2 conference.
- Actively market and promote the conference.
- Configuring the technology infrastructure and provide technical support prior and throughout the conference, for example, hosting website (if required), increasing bandwidth if possible, balancing wireless access, and use of school technical support team.
- Advise on additional insurance requirements (if required).
- Prepare and maintain local expenditure budget with guidance and in concert with Learning2. Please note that all purchasing must be pre-approved by Learning2.
- For Europe we are usually looking at a date in March/ April. For Asia we are usually looking for a date in October/ November.
Schools a number of a significant advantages to their school by host Learning2 that include:
- Leadership Opportunities
The preparation and planning provides opportunities for leadership roles for faculty members.
- Community Building
Team members expand and develop their professional learning network through online meetings, working with presenters and the Learning2 team.
- Targeted Professional Development
The school team works in partnership with the Learning2 Global team to build an authentic professional learning experience that is relevant to their school needs through the co-construction of the theme. The school is able to send a large number of participants to the conference and doing this without incurring additional fees for traveling and hotel costs.
- Spotlight on the school
With the spotlight on the school, there are opportunities for recruitment; the participants have the opportunity to learn about the school and the potential applicants can be interviewed informally.
- Post Conference Impact
Schools have reported the high level of interest in implementing ideas from the conference.
Apply to Host Learning2 at Your School!
As you begin the application process, the items below are of primary importance. Please review each item with your school team and note any questions you may have, then please contact the L2Team through Simon May (firstname.lastname@example.com) to set up an initial conversation.
- How will your school ensure that the founding principles are maintained throughout the planning and implementation of the conference?
- Please share your plans for the make up of your organizing team. For example, who will be the school coordinator be? How will you involve nearby international schools?
- Conference sizes range from region to region. Typically, the L2Asia conference is between 350 – 450 participants. In Europe the typical size is approximately 150 to 200 participants. What is the maximum number of participants that your school could comfortably host?
- Please describe the facilities, including theatre-style space for daily opening/closing sessions, that are available at your school in order to support the number of projected participants, including support staff (overtime costs are budgeted by the conference).
- Please provide information regarding logistical support including transport, accommodation, catering and facilities.
- A Learning2 Conference typically runs over 2.5 days at the end of a school week, for example in Africa and Asia, it would be Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday. Please give an indication of the possible dates to host Learning2 (including the year). L2Asia is generally held sometime between October – November; L2Europe is generally held around April. It is essential that as part of your application, you confirm that you will calendar a non-contact day for the weekday to ensure that facilities are available and that an agreed number of teachers can attend from the host school in addition to those on the organising committee.
- The PreConference is run on the first day with the conference opening in the evening. Please outline facilities/spaces that you could make available for PreConference workshops in addition to workspaces/training spaces for the L2 Team while the school is in session.
- Please describe how the technology infrastructure will support an event for the projected number of participants with multiple devices, as well as a description of your technical support prior and throughout the conference, for example, recording and uploading L2Talks, increasing Internet bandwidth if required, balancing wireless access, and use of school technical support team.
- The marketing of the conference can vary from region to region. It is essential that the hosting school partners Learning2 in marketing of the event as the local/regional knowledge is key to the success. It is also desirable to seek sponsorship opportunities to help support the budget, for example, parent/teacher associations, regional organisations, parent body. Please outline any marketing and/or sponsorship opportunities that may be available to support the conference.
"Hosting L2 had a tremendously positive impact on our school. it provided a focus for our efforts, it unified our thinking, and in the end it improved the learning provision for our students. Organising a conference the size of L2 is no easy task and we could not have done it successfully without the support from the L2 Executive committee. In the months leading up to the event our staff were engrossed in the project and this shared goal helped to anchor our attention and developed genuine esprit de corps. During the struggles and challenges our staff morale and spirits had never been higher. The conversations at L2 are always rich and challenging and for us as the host school they continued on long after the event had ended. This led to a refinement of thought and we saw many meaningful changes to our practice and ultimately improvements in our students' learning across the school. Weighing the costs against the impact … would host it again in a heartbeat."James Dalziel Ed.D.
United World College of South East Asia
"Hosting L2 here at our school helped "put us on the map" for technology in Africa as well. We hired one person at the conference, and a couple of others later who applied to us because they knew we had hosted. It can be a big boost for a community in many ways."Jim Laney, ICS Addis Ababa


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I am only 24 years old but have terrible eye wrinkles. I have avery healthy lifestyle,don't smoke/drink, sleep 9 hours every night, rarely use make-up, use sunscreen, but my eye wrinkles are getting deeper and deeper. I also have gray hair here and there. Am I aging prematurely? What can I do to get rid of my eye wrinkles? Is botox my only option? What about fillers or Retin-A? I want something safe and right for my young age. I should add that my skin is super sensitive and gets red easily.
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Botox for premature crow's feet
Botox is the simplest and frankly the best option for these crow's feet wrinkles near the outside corners of the eyes. The creases are created by the actions of the circular muscle that surrounds the eyes. Prior to the use of botox surgical procedures were devised to address this but those turned out to not be reliable or permanent. Unfortunately for the patient but fortunate for the manufacturer botox is reliable but not a permanent solution either.
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