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Z S Messieha
Affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago
Country: USA
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- Prevention of sevoflurane delirium and agitation with propofolZakaria Messieha
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Anesth Prog 60:67-71. 2013..A novel approach using a Bispectral Index System (BIS)-guided anesthesia with propofol washout technique is proposed as a viable and effective approach to prevent EAD...
- Bispectral Index System (BIS) monitoring reduces time to discharge in children requiring intramuscular sedation and general anesthesia for outpatient dental rehabilitationZ S Messieha
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Ill, USA
Pediatr Dent 26:256-60. 2004..The Bispectral Index System (BIS) is an EEG monitor that measures the level of sedation. The authors compared discharge times of patients who had BIS monitoring to those who did not to determine if the use of BIS speeded discharge...
- Bispectral index system (BIS) monitoring reduces time to extubation and discharge in children requiring oral presedation and general anesthesia for outpatient dental rehabilitationZ S Messieha
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Ill, USA
Pediatr Dent 27:500-4. 2005..The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of monitoring the BIS to not monitoring the BIS on time from discontinuation of GA to extubation and to discharge...
- Five year outcomes study of dental rehabilitation conducted under general anesthesia for special needs patientsZakaria Messieha
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Anesth Prog 54:170-4. 2007..Dental rehabilitation of special needs patients under general anesthesia is safe. While morbidity is very low, larger studies are needed to establish risk versus benefit stratification among this patient population...
- Retrospective outcomes evaluation of 100 parenteral moderate and deep sedations conducted in a general practice dental residencyZakaria Messieha
University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Anesthesiology, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
Anesth Prog 55:116-20. 2008..This study did not demonstrate a correlation between length of procedure and morbidity. Ketamine was associated with all reported nausea and vomiting incidents because propofol and midazolam are rarely associated with such events...
- Risks of general anesthesia for the special needs dental patientZakaria Messieha
Department of Clinical Anesthesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Spec Care Dentist 29:21-5; quiz 67-8. 2009..Although access to care is not a direct risk factor, it can certainly deter timely treatment and intervention for patients with special needs...
- Bispectral index monitoring (BIS) as a guide for intubation without neuromuscular blockade in office-based pediatric general anesthesia: a retrospective evaluationZakaria S Messieha
Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, Department of Anesthesiology, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA
Anesth Prog 58:3-7. 2011..7. There were no complications encountered. A BIS mean value of 34.7 provided adequate intubation conditions without muscle relaxation in office-based pediatric anesthesia without complications...
- Diabetes mellitus: an updated overview of medical management and dental implicationsKeerthi Golla
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
Gen Dent 52:529-35; quiz 536, 527-8. 2004..Dental providers must be aware of the rapid changes concerning management of individuals with DM and must understand the significant impact DM has on dental treatment...


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DIRECTOR: Marc Forster
CAST: Brad Pitt, David Morse, Mireille Enos, Fana Mokoena, Daniella Kertesz, Ludi Boeken
RUNNING TIME: 115 minutes
THE film World War Z is Resident Evil, only it has Brad Pitt instead of Milla Jovovich in the lead. Luckily it has Pitt though, because he at least gives the film a core to work around.
So, even when the swarming zombies threaten to overtake the uneven pacing of what starts off as a rather bloodless action movie, which then rambles through a science lesson and ends with a whimper, we can still wallow in Pitt heaven.
He plays Gerry Lane, a former UN investigator who must figure out why the world is suddenly overrun by zombies.
Unlike the book source material, the film concentrates on one narrative, giving us Lane's experience and it concentrates on the beginning of the problem rather than the aftermath.
But while the book was a comment on American isolationism and government ineptitude, the film has Lane at the centre, travelling the world for an answer, all in the name of protecting his family.
Lane travels a "world" peopled by American troops and interests, where only the Americans can save the day.
Still, there are some hints of underlying global political shenanigans getting tossed out during rewrites.
Lane flits around from America to South Korea, Jerusalem and then on to the UK, all in the name of figuring out how zombies originated, but always having to fight his way out.
Because the undead rise again. It's what they do.
Then, just when you think Lane has figured it out, the budget runs out and instead of millions of zombies we get just a room full of them, and the storyline limps to an undramatic and corny last scene.
The script went through several drafts and there were extensive reshoots, which makes for a disjointed product. In some ways there's a hint of Children of Men in the post-apocalyptic malaise experienced by the survivors Lane interviews, who question what they are trying to survive for.
But, then he's always having to fight off really fast hordes of zombies – and look good when he does it, which makes for more action movie warrior hero moves.
The copious amount of fast-moving zombies hunting the living and leaving them no space to run, creates a thrilling blockbuster ride. It's Resident Evil, but also every other zombie action movie.
Pitt's character is the only one who gets to be fleshed out, motivated as he is by saving his family and trying to unpack how it all started, while everyone else simply serves to further his story.
The poster really does encapsulate the movie very well – Brad Pitt vs the zombie world.
If you liked Resident Evil you will like this.

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BMW M Boardcase 21" Suitcase with Multi-Directional Wheels Description
Dynamic travelling. The BMW M boardcase with its retractable telescopic handle completes the set together with the M Trolley Case.
The red zip provides a colourful highlight, along with the zip pull featuring the M stripe design. For maximum security, there is a TSA lock and an additional facility for individual locking using a numeric lock.
The interior has much to offer as well: robust straps, a side pocket and a cover with integrated zip pocket. The second main compartment also has a black mesh cover with a red zip. To protect the contents, the case has a padded lining. With coloured BMW M logo on the upper hard shell and small inlaid BMW M logo plate on the handle.
- Shell: Polycarbonate
- Lining: 100% polyester
- Approx: 21.75" x 15.75" x 8".
- 8.1 lbs
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FYI - fairly new to all this and still experimenting a lot
Curl Pattern:
flatter on top (boticelli type) but starting to curl more on top too with CG
CG/ModCG/not CG:
modCG - lo'poo about 1x per week
Hard water or soft water: ??
Average climate/dew points:
seasonal dews. winter is very low, summer is 60+ & spring/fall are my faves
Protein section:
Do you PT? If so how often?
Just started this recently and realized my hair loves PT so 1x/week for now. Will def reduce after a while
How long?
30- 45 mins or so
PT with heat or steam?
Favorite PTs:
Colorful Neutral Protein Filler
Favorite products that contain protein?
Giovanni conditioners have soy protein in them
Proteins your hair likes?
not sure - haven't tried too many but no issues with what I have tried (soy, keratin)
Proteins your hair dislikes?
Moisture section:
Do you DT? If so, how often?
How long?
DT with heat or steam?
Favorite DTs:
right now Shea Miosture Trauma Masque. going to try Jessicurl WDT in lower dewpoints since it has less humectants
Favorite products to moisturize your hair:
Juice Organics Smoothing Conditioner. BWC leave-in, Givanni LI
Ingredient likes:
behentrimonium methosulfate, glycerin, jojoba oil, olive oil, shea butter, panthenol, aloe
Ingredient dislikes
Do you seal? If so, what do you use to seal?
pomade (John Masters) but it's more as anti-humectant than sealing moisture
Do you avoid humectants? If so, which humectants do you avoid? Do you avoid them at all dew points or only certain dew points?
I've only paid attention to ingredients for a few months but so far my hair LOVES humectants. But it was spring with the best dews. I'm going to reduce them in my styling products in the summer humidity - causing major frizz. And from what I understand I should minimize them in winter as well - plan to.
Low dew point combos:
not sure - haven't done this low dews yet
Normal dew point combos:
BWC LI with vegetable glycerine mixed in. Topped off with Garnier Pure Clean gel.
High dew point combos:
currently using Giovanni LI with HESMU gel. Occasionally topped off with John Masters anti-humectant pomade. It's not bad but not loving it either...
HG/Go-to Products:
Shea Moisture Trauma Mask, GTTT shampoo, Juice Organics Smoothing conditioner. But that's over a few months. I'm a PJ so this is hard
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He was already tackling a TV geek's nightmare: the first extensive, behind-the-scenes history of TV's longest-running comedy show, The Simpsons.
But while researching the 2007 Vanity Fair magazine story that would become his new book, The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History, John Ortved realized something more daunting:
Almost no one who still works on the program was going to speak with him on the record.
So Ortved tapped a mountain of past press interviews to include the three guys most responsible for The Simpsons' best work: cartoonist-creator Matt Groening, executive producer James L. Brooks and long-gone executive producer Sam Simon.
Other big names did talk to him, some lured by Vanity Fair's name, including Fox TV owner Rupert Murdoch, the network's first CEO, Barry Diller, voice talent Hank Azaria (Apu, Chief Wiggum, Moe) and former Simpsons writer-turned-late-night-star Conan O'Brien. The result is a sprawling oral history detailing the triumphs and petty personal battles behind a 20-year-old, $3 billion TV institution.
And the stories are priceless: Hollywood powerhouse Brooks (Taxi, Terms of Endearment) standing by as a longtime friend with cancer was cut out of Simpsons profits; the mercurial Simon quitting the show with a piece of the program worth $20 million to $30 million annually; the oddity of the day Michael Jackson appeared as a special guest (Azaria said, "I remember, even then, staring at his nose, and it was all about 'Don't stare at his nose.'?")
Here are a few fun tidbits from the book:
• The character of Waylon Smithers was based on a real person. Sorta.
Brooks' assistant, seen by some as a hatchet man, inspired some classic story lines featuring callous boss Monty Burns and his obsequious aide, Smithers, Ortved said. "Jim Brooks had some medical condition where he needed blood, and he sent this letter around to the staff (which) came across like 'Your blood could be running through the veins of a very important Hollywood mogul (laughs).' I think that made it into the episode 'Burns Needs Blood.' "
• Although a team of the best sitcom writers in Hollywood were cranking out Simpsons episodes in its heyday, Groening took the lion's share of credit, sparking resentment.
"These big brands like to have an ambassador. … it's easier to have Matt Groening as the figurehead and James L. Brooks as the genius behind it, never mind that there was also Sam Simon and a room of 10 guys who can write circles around Groening. It's just easier and ultimately more profitable to have a public perception that the ambassador carries the company on his shoulders."
• Wading through two decades of squabbles over The Simpsons' history can make you seriously cynical about show business.
"The nice people in Hollywood are the ones you never hear about. They're dead, you know … or poor."


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In memory of Ken Norton (Aug. 9, 1943 - Sept. 18, 2013)
I was a freshman at the University of California in San Diego, 1973, and Muhammad Ali was coming to town. Two years earlier, Ali had lost his first fight ever as a professional to another undefeated champion, Smokin' Joe Frazier, in the Fight of the Century. But Ali won 10 subsequent fights and now faced ex-Marine and former Joe Frazier-sparring partner Kenny Norton. My best buddies and I piled into my 1964 white Rambler Classic and drove to the San Diego Sports Arena. But Kenny Norton showed no fear that afternoon, breaking Ali's jaw in a stunning 12-round unanimous upset decision.
Ali, defeated and battered, was led by his entourage down the aisle directly past me. Behind me, a beautiful woman in a tight red dress, tears streaming down her face, stood on her chair and screamed, "Champ, champ, what happened?"
Amidst the din and noise in the arena, Ali smiled and winked at her before his entourage quickly disappeared into the dressing room.
Six months later, my buddies and I drove my little white Rambler north to the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood for Ali-Norton II where Ali barely won a tantalizing split decision, keeping alive his quest to regain the championship.
Ali went on to defeat Joe Frazier in a rematch but now faced a new undefeated champion, George Foreman, who had destroyed both Frazier and Norton. And, in October of 1974, Muhammad Ali knocked out George Foreman under a full moon in an eerie monsoon-threatened outdoor arena in Zaire, Africa to regain the championship. The smile and wink I'd witnessed in San Diego after Ali's worst defeat to date at the hands of Ken Norton found redemption at the end of a right hand that dropped George Foreman like a giant redwood tree on the magical evening in Zaire.
But I'll never forget that day in San Diego when I saw Ken Norton show courage and grace under pressure against the self-proclaimed "Greatest of All Time." Norton was never afraid of Muhammad Ali. He pushed Ali to his limits. I'd witnessed and been a small part of sports history greatness.
Doc Stull writes and narrates Doc Stull's Sports Today and in the Day on ESPN Sports Radio 1340 AM KATA daily at 7:55 a.m., Eureka. Doc has taught in the Kinesiology program at Humboldt State University since 1989.


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Figure 10:
(a) Schematic drawing for the stages of metastasis (1) attachment (2) local breakdown with lamellipodia penetration into a blood vessel (3) locomotion with lamellipodia to exit from blood vessel (4) secondary tumor. (b) Once metastatic cells are attached to the vessel wall basement membrane (a physical barrier that separates tissue components), cancer can break through with stiff lamellipodia on the leading edge and the help of protease enzymes. Cancer cells then move through the blood stream enabling them to spread to other parts of the body. A secondary tumor may subsequently form at another site in the body. (With permission from the National Institutes of Health/Department of Health and Human Services).


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Where'd I Go Wrong? Purse Cake Disaster...
Decorating By CharmingConfections Updated 26 Jul 2008 , 4:49pm by CharmingConfections
I can't help with the slumping side, but I can say that your front is done really well. How did you get the font so perfectly?
Maybe the dowels slipped out of place?
I wish I could help you...the only purse I've made was done out of rice krispies and was put on top of the actual cake...sort of, like a cake topper.
I'll be honest with you...I love your cake!!! I understand how feel about the side but the front looks perfect and so detailed!! how did you do the letters??
Maybe you should have put the cakes on cardboard first to give it more structure ?
Did you use a cake board between the layers to give support due to the height. Stacking a cake high with out board will cause it to collapse, so sorry this happen to you.
NO, I didn't use cardboard between! that must be why! I didn't thin it said to in the tutorial..? I will have to go take a second look.
The font - I made a stencil. I chose my font, typed it out on thick vellum and used a stencil cutter to cut it out. Then used Royal Icing over it to apply to cake. ( I am a graphic artist so I have design programs and stuff to my advantage!)
Thank You Everyone!
The thing is - it's a purse, and real purses slump. I've never made one, but I think it looks realistic. I understand you want it to be perfect, but I love it! I still think you did a good job, especially for your first one .
Coincidentally, I was looking at the tutorial last night and noticed it did not say to but a board between what would amount to two tiers of cake.
That said, your cake is FABULOUS!!
Yep, 8ins of cake without a board at the 4in mark is what caused this. Lesson learned for next time, but I still love this one!
your cake looks so good. it looks real. i wanna buy it. (addicted to Juicy bags) the font is perfectly done.
Thanks everyone. I think they need to edit the tutorial to say they need the cardboard between the layers. Lesson learned!


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Stacy Erholtz, a 50-year-old mother with advanced multiple myeloma, is cancer-free after receiving a massive injection of measles virus. The news comes from a research study that was published Tuesday in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings journal. But don't jump to the conclusion that measles is the cure for cancer. It's more complex than that.
What did researchers give Stacy Erholtz that sent her cancer into remission?
The researchers, led by Dr. Stephen Russell, injected a specially engineered oncolytic measles virus into a vein in Ms. Erholtz's left arm – it was a virus specifically designed to kill cancer cells.
Is this a new kind of cancer treatment?
No. Oncolytic virotherapy has been around for decades. The concept is simple: Many years ago doctors noticed that cancer patients sometimes experience an improvement when they contract a viral infection like measles. This is because the body's natural response to a viral infection is to release two types of proteins: interferon triggers the immune response, and tumor necrosis factor kill cells. Today researchers are manipulating this naturally occurring response to target and kill cancer cells. Thousands of people with cancer have received oncolytic therapy, but it's usually a last resort. And the results have never been so impressive. Ms. Erholtz is the first patient with such progressive cancer to go into complete remission after receiving an oncolytic virotherapy.
How does this treatment compare to a routine measles vaccination?
The injection contained the live measles virus, but isn't the same thing as the routine measles vaccination. The researchers gave Ms. Erholtz enough live virus to vaccinate 10 million people – that's way more than a simple shot.
Why did the treatment work?
Ms. Erholtz had a very weak immune system due to the severity of her cancer, which made her susceptible to infection. After the injection, she had a fever and experienced severe nausea and vomiting. These side effects subsided with treatment and the many tumours throughout her body completely disappeared. (A small tumour appeared nine months later and was treated with radiation.) The study suggests that the treatment worked because there were no measles antibodies in Ms. Erholtz's blood. This means it is likely she was not previously exposed to the virus.
What does this mean for cancer treatment?
It's important to remember that Dr. Russell and his team only reported results for two patients in the study – and that only one of these patients went into remission after treatment. It's still too soon to apply the results of the study to a general population and there is still a lot more research to be done before oncolytic virotherapy becomes a widespread, first-line treatment for cancer.


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Discussion in 'Texan Tailgate' started by Yankee_In_TX, Aug 9, 2011.
I need the tailgating maps
Here's one. I'm looking for the other.
AND Here's the other one:
I have to make it to AT LEAST one tail gate if only:
a. To listen to the wisdom imparted by Cak & to pray to his wife
b. To be seen in the presence of Joe Texan's hat.
c. To chill with Gary his mom & her twin sister...
d. To hug She-Texan
e. To chat with Glass Half Full (she's fun)
f. Being in the presence of Ted-C
g. in the unlikely event that the perfection that is Marcy shows up...
(and this is the most important one)
h. I can't let YOU GUYS have ALL the fun of giving Bill a hard time!
All these years and you guys never saved them? LOL
Go here: www.facebook.com/BlueCrewTailgaters
or here: www.BlueCrewTailgaters.com
Right now they both take you to the facebook page. And when you get there - like it! And you better like that you liked it too!
Eventually I'm going to put a splash page at BlueCrewTailgaters.com that will have links to Texans talk, facebook, etc and the maps.
PS - I took down txdavid.com earlier this year. With facebook having organization pages, groups, and photo tagging, there was really no need for it anymore.
must spread rep - someone rep him for me?
damn straight I am fun.
Got him. I scarfed some of those maps too.
Separate names with a comma.


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The Economic Consequences of Weintraub's Consumption Coefficient
In Michal Kalecki's work, aggregate profits are shown to be the sum of gross investment, the government budget deficit, the export surplus, and the difference between capitalist consumption and worker savings. In his 1979 paper, Weintraub suggested that the consumption coefficient, the ratio of total consumption to worker income, be used to generalize Kalecki's profit function by allowing the difference between capitalist consumption and worker savings to be expressed as a function of worker income. This generalization allows some post Keynesian assumptions (such as capitalist consumption equals worker savings and workers do not save and/or capitalists do not consume) to be dropped. Mair, Laramie, and Toporowski show that while use of the consumption coefficient simplifies and adds analytical precision to Kalecki's analysis, it does so at the cost of a loss of eliminating one of the dynamic channels of Kalecki's analysis, namely, the relationship between aggregate profits and capitalist marginal propensity to consume. They show the costs and benefits of using the consumption coefficient by outlining Kalecki's original model and including the consumption coefficient in order to analyze the effect of Weintraub's contribution to Kalecki's post Keynesian framework.
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Ybor City Saturday Market manager Lynn Schultz approached Hillsborough County Hispanic liaison Tony Morejon seven years ago about attracting more Hispanics to the upstart offering of fresh produce, gourmet foods and merchandise.
Back in 2003, the market largely drew young professionals who lived in and around the district, but the crowd lacked the Latino influence that reflected the historic district's heritage.
Essentially, Morejon told Schultz the best way to the heart of the Hispanic community is through the stomach.
"I said, 'How about a flan fest?' " Morejon said.
"I got this puzzled look like, 'What in the world is this man talking about?' " Schultz said.
Forgive Schultz, but as a St. Louis native she had never heard of the delicious caramel custard dessert.
"In St. Louis, we would have had a gooey butter cake festival," she said, laughing.
Her lack of knowledge about flan didn't dent her enthusiasm about showcasing the dessert. In two quick weeks, she put together the first Flan Fest.
Fans of the sweet treat turned out in droves, contestants brought out their best creations, judges ate whole flans — instead of samples — and lived to tell about it.
And everybody had fun.
Now the seventh annual Flan Fest takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Park, with major sponsors, live entertainment, kids activities and eager contestants hoping to create a flantastic concoction.
"It's not just a taste contest, but a presentation contest," said Schultz, who had to cut off the entries at 30. "They take so much time preparing the flan. One lady is on her seventh practice just to make sure she's getting it right."
How did this delicacy stir up so much excitement? Flan's power comes from its ability to resonate with the entire community.
"Flan is something shared in all the different cultures," Morejon said. "Cubans make flan, Mexicans make flan, Puerto Ricans make flan, Colombians, Venezuelans, you name it.
"Even people from the Philippines make flan because of the Spanish influence there. It's really turned out to be an awesome thing."
Asked which culture makes the best flan, Morejon declined to answer because the rivalry is too intense. Every culture has different ideas and each insists the best comes from its native land.
Even Schultz is hooked. The woman who once couldn't even pronounce flan is now something of an authority. She makes her own version to promote the fest, and Morejon says it may be the area's best.
"She's been the powerhouse behind the festival," Morejon said of Schultz. "She's the motor."
Over the years, the competition morphed into two categories: traditional and nontraditional. Nontraditional includes practically every type of flan imaginable: coconut, chocolate, pineapple, mango, Kahlua, strawberry. Schultz said one contestant this year is boasting of a mojito flan.
Most important, the festival succeeded in making the Hispanic community more aware of the Saturday Market. The weekly gathering now reflects the diversity of the community, drawing people from a 50-mile radius and averaging 70 vendors.
I guess flan is best served with a big dollop of community unity.
That's all I'm saying.


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Are you getting ready to walk down the aisle? You've decided on the dress, the flowers, and the ring...but what about a personal hashtag for the big day? A wedding app? Or a streaming website for those who can't attend in person?
If you relied on social media to help plan the big day, how do you plan to incorporate it during the event?
TODAY is looking for DIY brides who really want to personalize their weddings, and have used social media in the planning stages and figured out how to (or, how not to) use it in their weddings.


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Tymothi-Godek's Webcomic is 35-Feet-Long, Awesome, Unpronounceable
Somewhere, Scott McCloud's brain is tingling, for someone has taken the lauded comics philosopher up on his challenge of the "infinite canvas" and hit it out of the virtual ballpark.That person is cartoonist Tymothi Godek, whose 35-foot-long comic strip, "!", defies both pronunciation and convention.Featuring little text beyond a few exclamation points and other symbols, "!" is a Xeric-grant-winning masterpiece that, in the author's words, "follows a disparate cast as they search for love, adventure, security, or revenge (though not necessarily in that order)." We can't work out exactly how Godek produced this audacious comic — NASA computers, witchcraft or just a whole lot of dot matrix printer paper? — but what we can tell you is that "!" will test the limits of your mind and your monitor resolution.
You can read "!" for free right now at Top Shelf 2.0, the venerable indie publisher's new online comics initiative, or you can purchase a print copy of "!" from Godek's website.


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Clearwater Central Catholic offensive lineman Ian Koch had offers from Assumption and Hobart.
But the lure of playing Div. I football was too strong. So Koch decided Sunday to become a preferred walk-on at Florida International.
"I'd really wanted to play at the highest level," Koch said. "There's just more competition."
Koch made his decision after visiting FIU this past week. He said he would be redshirted this season with a strong chance to compete for a scholarship in 2013.
This past season, Koch was a first-team Class 3A all-state and a Times all-county selection.


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FORTUNE -- Instagram isn't content with dominating the photo sharing space. At Facebook's (fb) Menlo Park, Calif. headquarters this week, CEO and co-founder Kevin Systrom announced the ability to capture video in an iOS and Android update available for download.
The new video capability lets users shoot clips up to 15 seconds long, apply 13 new video filters like "Helena," "Dogpatch," or "Ashby," and use a video stabilization feature called "Cinema."
"Instagram is no single thing," said Systrom of the move. "It's a collection." Indeed, when Systrom and co-founder Mike Krieger developed Instagram nearly two-and-a-half years ago, they originally wanted the app to capture both stills and video. But they shelved the latter, arguing smartphones then weren't capable enough.
Systrom also shared some new numbers. Instagram now has 130 million monthly active users worldwide -- up from 100 million this past February -- who have shared 16 billion photos to date and "like" images 1 billion times every day.
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Taking video is as simple as snapping photos. Once the app update is installed, tap the camera icon at the bottom right. Select the new video camera icon, then tap and hold the record button. Users can capture between three and 15 seconds of video in one clip, opting to stop and start recording by lifting their finger. (The new Cinema stabilization feature is turned on by default, though users can turn it off.) Afterwards, they can apply one of 13 video filters and choose any frame from the video -- or capture a new photo -- to serve as the thumbnail.
Videos appear in Instagram's mobile feeds, as well as the desktop site. And like Instagram photos, videos can also be directly viewed and played back on Facebook's News Feed and Timeline.
The company's expansion into video had been speculated about for some time now given the increasing popularity of Vine, the mobile video startup acquired by Twitter, which claimed 13 million users earlier this month. Vine's busiest users are reportedly tweeting over 14 videos a day. With today's announcement, the number of Instagram video users could quickly surpass Vine's given the photo-sharing company's already large membership. Video may also prove a valuable revenue stream down the line.
Systrom also emphasized Instagram's 15 seconds of video capture compared with Vine's 6-second maximum, a decision made after testing different time lengths. Explained Systrom: "It's an artistic choice."


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Dream of being on Project Runway, but can't thread a needle to save your life? Here's your chance to be part of the action during season 12 of the fashion competition series.
Lifetime is giving Project Runway viewers the chance to be featured in a season 12 runway challenge. The network announced a special casting call to fans "in need of a make-over" to make a video submission explaining why they love the show and deserve a new look.
What's in store for the lucky winners?
Up to seven winners will be flown to New York City, where each one will be paired with a contestant, get a head-to-toe makeover, and hit the catwalk to show Heidi, Nina, and Zac the results.
This isn't the first time the Project Runway audience has been given the chance to get involved. Based on votes cast by the fans, one of three former contestants — Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman (Season 6), Valerie Mayen (Season 8) and Kate Pankoke (Season 11) — will return for a shot at Runway Redemption in season 12, which premieres this summer.
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This morning came word that members of the U.S. National Women's Soccer Team are filing a discrimination complaint against the U.S. Soccer Federation on the grounds that they are paid less than their male counterparts. According to press reports, "the filing, citing figures from the USSF's 2015 financial report, says that despite the women's team… Continue Reading
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With Opening Day of baseball season nearly upon us, it's time again to bring back a "Quick Hits" segment to recap a few noteworthy (but not completely post-worthy) employment law items you might have missed recently. The U.S. Department of Labor released the final version of new "persuader" rules which will become effective April 25,… Continue Reading
What Ever Happened To….The Pension Lawsuit Against CIGNA?Posted in Class Actions, Litigation
One of the cases I've covered on this blog since the beginning, was a lawsuit challenging CIGNA's change from a traditional defined benefit plan to a cash balance plan. In plain English, it was basically (and I'm oversimplifying) a conversion from a pension plan to a 401(k) plan. That case has gone all the way… Continue Reading
Ch-Ch-Changes? Mandatory Fees for Public Employees At Issue Before the Supreme CourtPosted in Class Actions, Highlight, Labor Law & NLRB, Litigation
First things first. My favorite David Bowie song is "Heroes" (though I remember really being struck by its use in the 2001 movie, Moulin Rouge). But the Bowie song that comes to mind today for various reasons is "Changes" and how it ties into another big story of the day — an oral argument before… Continue Reading
The Real Battle over Independent Contractors and the ABC Test In ConnecticutPosted in Class Actions, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Litigation, Manager & HR Pro's Resource Center, Wage & Hour
You've no doubt heard lots about how the U.S. Department of Labor is cracking down on independent contractors. I've recapped it before and my former colleague, Jonathan Orleans, has a new post regarding Uber & electricians. But in my view, there is a larger, more important battle now being fought in Connecticut and you may… Continue Reading
DOL's Internship Test Rejected by Second Circuit Creating Conflict with New Connecticut LawPosted in Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Manager & HR Pro's Resource Center, Wage & Hour
Did you enjoy the fireworks last week? I'm not talking about the real Independence Day fireworks; rather, it's a new Second Circuit decision that should have employment lawyers popping this morning. For a while, we've been talking about interns. Indeed, back in 2013, I talked about how a wage/hour case involving interns on the movie… Continue Reading
Revisiting Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA — Being "Effective"Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation
What does it really mean to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who has a disability? That's a question I talk about a bunch with clients. The employee may request one thing but the employer may think that another accommodation can accomplish close to the same thing, perhaps at a lower cost. Who wins?… Continue Reading
"Pay Secrecy" Bill Goes Above and Beyond Other ProposalsPosted in Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative Developments, Wage & Hour
As I said before, the notion that this might be a quiet year for employment law legislation at the Connecticut General Assembly has long since left the train station. Indeed, we've appear to be swinging completely in the opposite direction. Anything and everything appears up discussion and possible passage this year — including items that really stood… Continue Reading
Don't Worry, Be Happy: Supreme Court's Decision on Conciliation a Yawn for Connecticut EmployersPosted in CHRO & EEOC, Class Actions, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the EEOC has a duty to conciliate that has go a bit beyond words before filing suit as a party. In the case, EEOC v. Mach Mining (download here), the employer argued that the EEOC cannot just say that it has tried to resolve the matter through conciliation;… Continue Reading
CBIA Says New Bill Could Be "Double Trouble" for BusinessesPosted in Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Legislative Developments, Wage & Hour
Well, so much for a slow legislative session. New proposals keep popping up with changes big and small for employers. The latest was reported on by the CBIA in a post entitled "Double Trouble for Businesses?" and talks about Senate Bill 106, which you can download here. The bill purports to protect immigrants, but as… Continue Reading
Background Check Settlements Still Costing Employers Big DollarsPosted in CHRO & EEOC, Class Actions, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation, Manager & HR Pro's Resource Center
My colleague Peter Murphy and I have been talking a lot about background checks lately. It's easier than ever to run a basic Internet search on someone, but what information do you find? And are there any limts? Today, Peter talks about two recent settlements of background check claims against employers. Both cost the employers… Continue Reading
Court's Decision on Severance Agreements Avoids Central IssuesPosted in CHRO & EEOC, Class Actions, Human Resources (HR) Compliance
Just a quick followup today on a post from last month. As I reported then, a District Court judge dismissed a closely-watched EEOC lawsuit against CVS challenging a pretty standard severance agreement. But the grounds for the dismissal were unknown back then. The wait is over; the written decision was released yesterday. For those that were hoping that… Continue Reading
Opt In or Opt Out or Both? Collective and Class Actions in Wage & Hour CasesPosted in Class Actions, Highlight, Litigation, Wage & Hour
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Quick Hits: EEOC Strikes Again, Desk Shenanigans, New Executive Order, Union Dues, Sharing Salary InfoPosted in CHRO & EEOC, Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Labor Law & NLRB, Laws and Regulations, Litigation, Wage & Hour
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Law Tribune's Editorial on "Downright Coercive" Employment Arbitration Clauses Is Off-BasePosted in Class Actions, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation
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Summer Fun: Hot Dogs or Wage & Hour Issues for Unpaid Interns?Posted in Class Actions, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Wage & Hour
While the temperatures this morning didn't feel much like summer, the season is upon us. And be honest — when you think of summer do you think a) hot dogs or b) wage & hour issues for interns? If you answered b), you probably need some help. Which is why my colleague Jarad Lucan has drafted this timely… Continue Reading
Split of Authority Develops on Issue of Judicial Approval for FLSA SettlementsPosted in Class Actions, Litigation, Wage & Hour
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Road Rules: Ruling Now Guides Telecommuting As Reasonable Accommodation DiscussionPosted in CHRO & EEOC, Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Highlight, Litigation
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Another March Madness: What Yesterday's Decision Really Means For Student AthletesPosted in Class Actions, Highlight, Labor Law & NLRB, Litigation
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AXED X Factor star Kye Sones has laid into fellow contestant Christopher
Maloney – accusing him of being "very tactical" and voting for himself.
He said the Liverpudlian
wannabe was a different person off camera.
Asked why Christopher has yet to find himself in the bottom two, Kye replied:
"God knows. He must have an expensive phone bill!"
Kye revealed how the Scouser shunned the rest of the hopefuls, except when
a cameraman was present.
He said: "All of us have got really close and then you've got Chris. We've
been a really strong group and he's been an outsider — and that's nothing to
do with any of us lot.
"He's very tactical. There are two different people — one when cameras are
there and one when they're not there."
Chris was slammed earlier in the series for misleading judges after it was
revealed that he once had a job as a warbler on a cruise ship.
But Kye is happy that he played it straight during his time in the show.
He said: "I'm just glad that, from day one, I have not lied and have been very
honest and that was my main thing and I can walk away with my head held
Even Over 28s mentor Gary Barlow confessed that he is stunned Christopher is
still in the competition. Gary chose Kye, Carolynne Poole and Melanie Masson
to take through to the live shows with reject Christopher returning on the
public wildcard vote.
On Sunday night's Xtra Factor, Gary said: "The three acts I picked have all
gone. I am surprised Christopher's still here but he is and he's doing what
he does."
This week Christopher sang Eric Carmen's 1975 hit All By Myself but was again
told his style was cheesy.
Louis Walsh told him: "We're looking for someone who's going to sell records
internationally and that's not you. I feel like I'm in a time machine going
back in time listening to you."
And Kye said he'd found it hard being contemporary when he was in the same
Over 28s category as Christopher.
He said: "I was trying to make it more of a cool, credible category and erase
the stigma attached to it but it's hard to do that when somebody is pulling
in the opposite direction."
Kye lost the sing-off to Rylan Clark, who has been criticised over his singing
But Kye praised Rylan for being "genuine" and said he didn't hold a grudge
against Tulisa for not saving him and taking it to the public vote.
He said: "I couldn't have done better really — it was just down to the
personal preferences of the judges.
"Rylan's lovely. He's the same person off the camera as on the camera and he's
"Everyone is the same person off and on camera, apart from Chris — and that's
why it's frustrating for all the contestants."
But asked if he thought that Christopher should be kept in the show judged on
singing alone, he admitted: "Well, it is a singing competition at the end of
the day. If it was down to singing, then yeah."
Now Kye is urging the public to vote for either teen sensation Ella Henderson
or show pal James Arthur.
He warned that the show would lose credibility if Christopher won because
he's more of a karaoke singer.
He said: "This year has been the most credible year. You've got songwriters.
You can't overlook that.
"James is an amazing songwriter. Ella's 16 and she can write. I came into it
as a songwriter and I hope somebody like that wins it because, for the show,
it would be fantastic."
Kye sent his best wishes to Lucy Spraggan, who has pulled out of the
competition because of illness, and backed her to become a best-selling
He said: "I love Lucy and I hope that she starts to feel better soon.
"She will definitely have a career. I don't think she even needed to go on to
the live stages. She proved her point from her first audition and what she
was capable of.
"She will definitely bring out an album and smash it. She's brilliant at what
she does.
"She's in a niche of her own — there is a gap in the market for Lucy."
Bosses want to revamp the show next year to halt the ratings slide and are
considering changing the judging panel.
But Kye insists Gary and Nicole Scherzinger deserve their place and admits he
would like to see singer Rita Ora brought back as a full-time judge after
she appeared as a guest judge for his first audition.
He said: "Gary's an absolute legend and I think Nicole's brilliant and has
been amazing on the show.
"She has really mucked in and it's relevant what she says every week — she's
"I think Rita Ora was really good too — she's unbelievable.
"I'd like to give her my phone number!"


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WITNEY'S Croc Man Shaun Foggett will open the town's carnival next month.
The event takes place on The Leys on Saturday, July 13, and will feature family entertainment, music and a colourful procession of floats through the town centre.
It will be the third year Mr Foggett, who owns the sanctuary Crocodiles of the World, at Crawley Mill, will have opened the carnival.
He said: "I joked last year that I was going for the hat-trick.
"I don't think anyone has ever done it three times, so I feel very honoured.
"For local people the carnival is really important, it brings everyone together and supports work to raise money for local charities.
"To be asked to be involved in that is a huge privilege."
But Mr Foggett, who will take four or five crocodiles to the carnival to show to visitors, said he did not know yet how he was going to make the opening ceremony different from previous years.
Carnival committee chairman Ron Spurs said: "Shaun Foggett is extremely popular with young people.
"He's probably one of the most successful ventures in West Oxfordshire that makes a connection with young people, and the carnival's principal aim is to appeal to young people."
He added: "The carnival committee has been meeting since October and this year we're planning the biggest and best carnival ever, with lots of attractions which will please all age groups in the family."
The event will feature a tug-of-war competition, dog show, donkey derby, children's entertainment from Chunkie Russell and Mr Alexander's Travelling Show and performances from Oxford Caledonian Pipes and Drums and members of the Messy Jam Dance School.
The procession of floats featuring schools, clubs, groups, pubs and businesses from Witney will make its way around the town from The Leys at 11am.
The carnival will then be opened by Mr Foggett at 12.15pm in The Leys.
Programmes for the carnival, which is sponsored by the Witney Gazette, are now available around the town.
The free event is jointly organised by the town's Rotary and Lions Clubs and Round Table, with all the proceeds going to local good causes that the groups support.


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Campaigning for Re-Election Is 'Not Fun,' Analyst Says
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(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — After the speeches, flying confetti and dancing delegates of the Democratic National Convention fade, the fun is over for the Obama campaign, ABC's political analyst Matt Dowd said Thursday on the ABC/Yahoo convention live show.
"Campaigning for a re-election is not as fun. It becomes work," Dowd said. "Keeping the hill is a lot harder and a lot different emotion than taking the hill."
How difficult it is for the president to maintain his spot at the top could be influenced, in large part, by the latest jobs report, which will be released Friday morning, just hours after President Obama delivered his convention acceptance speech.
Whether that report shows improvement in the unemployment rate or more stagnation could make the difference between a sustained bump in the polls for the president or a flat line response to his convention hype, Dowd said.
"That jobs report could put water in the gas tank that they've revved up," Dowd told ABC's Amy Walter and Rick Klein during the Democratic Convention show.
If the economy added less than 100,000 jobs, Dowd said the report "could completely dampen what has happened over the past few days" at the convention. But if that report shows significant progress, adding 200,000 jobs, Dowd said it could have an impact on the election, propelling Obama to maintain any bump in the polls stemming from his party's three-day rally in Charlotte, N.C.
"If they don't get a bounce [in the polls] that's problematic for them," Dowd said. "The question is how sustainable is it?"
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Maritime Administration Surpasses All Ship Disposal Goals for Suisun Bay
Today's Departure Marks 26 Obsolete Vessels Removed From Bay Area Site
With the departure of the Sperry, the 26th obsolete vessel removed from Suisun Bay, the U.S. Maritime Administration has surpassed by six ships the number of obsolete vessels it agreed in 2009 to remove, Maritime Administrator David Matsuda announced today. The disposal schedule called for 20 ships to be permanently removed from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet and a total of 25 ships to be cleaned in dry dock by September 30, 2011.
"Two years ago we promised to get rid of the obsolete ships that posed a threat to the surrounding environment," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "Today's ship departure demonstrates that we meant it."
Upon assuming office, the Obama Administration immediately revived stalled negotiations with local officials and environmental groups to settle litigation that had endured for several years and prevented ships from being removed after January 2007. In October 2009, the Department began awarding contracts to remove the worst condition ships from the fleet site and improve cleaning methods for the rest. Of the 57 Suisun Bay obsolete ships scheduled for removal, only 31 remain. They will be removed for disposal by September 30, 2017.
"From the beginning, the Obama Administration set the right tone and backed a sincere commitment to cleaning up Suisun Bay with swift action," said Maritime Administrator Matsuda. "Our partnership with local environmental officials and use the best available maintenance practices on our ships have led to a more environmentally sustainable region."
The Sperry (AS-12) is a Fulton-class submarine tender, built at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA. The vessel was launched in December 1941 and after completing trials and training arrived in Pearl Harbor in August 1942. Sperry remained in the Pacific theatre during WWII refitting and making voyage repairs to the Navy's submarine fleet. During peacetime the vessel continued to support the submarines of the Pacific Fleet, spending most of its time in port at San Diego CA. It will be cleaned of potential invasive marine species and exfoliated paint at the Allied Defense Recycling Mare Island shipyard, and then towed to Texas, where it will be recycled at ESCO Marine Inc.
The Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet is one of three National Defense Reserve Fleet anchorages maintained by the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration for national defense and national emergency purposes. There are currently 52 non-retention ships moored in the Reserve Fleets, of which 31 are located in Suisun Bay.


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Mass transit in D.C. receives good marks in study
A report scores the D.C. area above the national average in access to mass transit. The D.C. metro area was ranked 17 out of 100 of the country's largest metropolitan areas. The ranking included factors like coverage by mass transportation and how well people could reach their job sites using mass transit.
The study from the Brookings Institution shows 82 percent of people in the D.C. area have access to Metro buses and trains.
Despite the District's good rating, getting to work via mass transit is a little more difficult for those commuters who live far out in the suburbs.
Keonia Lee lives in Lanham, Md., but works in Tysons Corner. She says she'd rather ride than drive even if it takes a hour and a half one way. "I'm a government worker so, it's convenient for some of us to have to standup for like 20-30 minute rides," she said.
Research shows many of the new jobs in our region are in the suburbs, often in places that Metro is working to reach. With the silver line, rail to Dulles is under construction, Abhilass Banda is one commuter who anticipate the day when they can take a train instead of just a bus here.
"Rather than taking the bus this is very easy for me to travel," via train, she said. In the D.C. area, 37 percent of jobs reachable via transit in 90 minutes, slightly above the national average of 30 percent, according to the study.
Sylvie Huffman and Sara Gohar live in Loudoun County and work in Herndon, areas not served by nearby mass transit. Driving is their only option.
"We technically stay on the road for almost an hour sometimes to get just 20 minutes away," Huffman said.
"At one time, when I did go to George Mason I did take the buses but there were limited options," Gohar added.
Gohar and Huffman are not alone: Mass transit across the nation doesn't cover suburbs as well as it does cities, and it's more prevalent in lower-income neighborhoods than middle or higher-income areas, the Brookings Institution writes.
The Brookings study was aimed to give policymakers and voters information about public transportation services. As budget cuts loom in many places, the study's authors hope that this information will lead to more informed decisions about public transportation budgets.
"Transportation leaders should make access to jobs an explicit priority in their spending and service decisions, especially given the budget pressures they face," the Brookings Institution writes on its website. They also say public transportation officials should ensure they reach people and jobs more efficiently.


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NEWPORT Civic Society has written to those tasked with finding a replacement for the Chartist mural torn down to make way for the Friars Walk shopping development, following a public discussion last month.
The original mural, designed by Kenneth Budd, depicted the march on Newport in November 1839 by campaigners demanding democratic reform, which saw 22 Chartists shot dead by soldiers at the Westgate Hotel in Commercial Street.
At a meeting on February 13 members of the public debated what form a new commemoration could take.
Co-chairman of the Civic Society Nick Webb has now written a letter to Pat Drewett, who is heading the new commission tasked with finding a suitable commemoration.
In the letter he outlined the key ideas to come from the open discussion at the civic centre, saying: "There was a strong level of affection not just for what the Chartist mural commemorated, but also the mural itself as a piece of art. This was reflected in the calls from many of those present that a new artwork should be either a recreation or include representation of the original mural."
The discussion came after Newport City Council announced former Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Monmouth Dr Rowan Williams, Assembly presiding officer and Newport West AM Rosemary Butler and the Chartist Anniversary Committee's Pat Drewett would serve on a new commission to look for a replacement for the mural.
In his letter, Mr Webb went on to say that a suggestion of a public re-enactment of the march on the Westgate Hotel was "well received", and that there was also discussion of a digitised narrative of the Chartist story, one option for which could be a projection onto a building in the city.
Newport residents' anger at the mural's shock demolition last October despite a campaign to save it was evident at the meeting, with David Hando, from the Civic Society, describing it as "municipal vandalism".
But people were hopeful a replacement for the mural in John Frost Square could be found and be a positive step in Newport's regeneration.
The letter concluded: "The meeting demonstrated a mood to move forward swiftly with a new commemorative piece of artwork so that it can be in place for the 175th anniversary [this year] and that the momentum not be lost.
"We wish the Commission well in their work and hope that the Civic Society will have opportunities to work closely with you as plans progress."


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UNC grad returns from Japan teaching program
Posted March 22, 2011
Raleigh, N.C. — A University of North Carolina graduate enrolled in the Japanese Exchange Teaching Program said Tuesday that she was almost assigned to the country's coast, where an earthquake and tsunami caused devastation and killed a fellow teacher.
Margie Wiggins, 23, of Emerald Isle, said she didn't personally know JET program member Taylor Anderson, whose body was found 10 days after the disaster, but the entire teaching community was reeling from the loss.
Wiggins said she almost got the coastal city assignment that went to Anderson.
"She wanted the coast, but fortunate for her and us, she didn't get the coast," her father, Leonard Wiggins, said.
UNC grad returns after Japan quake
Instead, Margie Wiggins was placed further inland in the Iwate Prefecture, about 150 miles from the coast.
Although her school was shaken up and shifted in the quake, Margie Wiggins said she had a hard time convincing her family that she was OK.
"It's hard to reassure them of that so far away and that's why I had to come home, so they knew," she said.
During her time in Japan, Wiggins said she saw the amazing resiliency of the people there. Wiggins said even with shortages, her host family kept providing food for them.
"I did not have heating in my apartment that was not electric. They did, so they kept me warm in their home," she said. "It's hard to leave them knowing they're going through the hardships with the food and gas shortages."
Wiggins said she wants to return to her class in Japan if the radiation threat ends.
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These particular burglars, I can practically guarantee, are NOT looking for a violent encounter...
As should be abundantly obvious by now, neither am I. But it would be a tremendous error for someone to assume that because I am not looking for a violent encounter that I am also unprepared for one.
In the same vein, while I'm sure that the burglars in question do not want to encounter anyone, it would be a mistake to assume that just because they want to avoid danger that they're unprepared to deal with it if it does come their way.
In 2011, it was about 386 per 100,000 people. That's a 0.38% chance.
That's across the whole country. Some areas have rates that are much higher, and at least one city in the U.S. has a violent crime rate over 2%.
Besides, while the chance of being a violent crime victim in any given year may be low, the odds get worse when one considers that most of us will live several decades. Finally, in spite of the low odds, people are the victims of violent crime every day. By all accounts it's a thin consolation for violent crime victims to realize that what happened to them was very unlikely.
More to the point, the fact that it is unlikely doesn't mean that we shouldn't take steps to make it even LESS likely if we can. In fact, if you look at any LE anti-crime information, it's heavily oriented towards preventing crime--primarily by educating people how to take steps to make themselves less attractive victims.
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Yesh Atid leader: Right-wing Jewish extremists have 'wider circles of support'
In a letter to security officials, Yair Lapid described right-wing Jewish extremists as "a direct threat to Israeli sovereignty" and called for stronger action. More ▸
In a letter to security officials, Yair Lapid described right-wing Jewish extremists as "a direct threat to Israeli sovereignty" and called for stronger action. More ▸
A coalition agreement between Likud and the haredi Orthodox United Torah Judaism faction promises to dismantle a raft of legislation that chipped away at entitlements enjoyed by the haredi community. More ▸
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As head of the Yesh Atid party, Lapid's objective now is less about convincing Israelis he has the mettle to be their leader than it is to prove he's not simply a passing fad. More ▸
The rise of personality politics in Israel is prompting a shift in party loyalties. Three Israeli families exemplify the trend. More ▸
A Haaretz article implies there is something untoward about the Israeli government allocating funds to American Hebrew charter schools. But is there really? More ▸
Americans who have moved to Israel, together with Israeli-born football fans, came together to eat wings, drink beer and watch the big game. More ▸
In a Facebook Q&A with English speakers, the Yesh Atid chief also promised to advance civil unions should he serve in Israel's next government. More ▸
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Negative 'Boro escape with a point
The best form of defence is defence and attack is something only to be contemplated in moments of desperation. It is an entirely negative philosophy, but one that has often come to define Middlesbrough in recent seasons.
Two, four-goal UEFA Cup comebacks may have convinced some that Steve McClaren was a cavalier clone of Kevin Keegan, but the regulars at the Riverside knew otherwise. Gareth Southgate took over and seemed intent on something more progressive. Five months in, however, his side are similarly depressing.
Cloaked in negativity, they came for a point at Everton and, despite a singular lack of interest in anything more offensive, secured one.
'We showed incredible resilience really, particularly before half-time. There was some terrific last-ditch defending and we had bags of character,' enthused Southgate. It was true, at least of the central defensive partnership of Jonathan Woodgate and Emanuel Pogatetz, who merited their manager's description of 'fantastic'.
It could not be applied, in all honesty, to any of their team-mates. Though Middlesbrough fielded five midfielders, Everton were in control in the centre of the park. The most surprising selection was that of Gaizka Mendieta, granted a first start for three months. The Spaniard is expected to depart in the transfer window but, as an exercise in deterring potential employers, his performance of spectacular anonymity was an unqualified success.
It only lasted 45 minutes before Mark Viduka was introduced as a second striker. 'I felt we were back on our heels and you can either sit there and wait to be beaten or be more proactive,' explained Southgate, though his solitary concession to attack yielded a disallowed goal and Middlesbrough's clearest chance.
'I'd very much like him to be part of the future,' added Southgate, though Viduka's initial omission hardly suggested as much. Nor, for that matter, did his analysis of Woodgate's future stand up to scrutiny. 'We have to show him that our ambitions match his,' remarked the Middlesbrough manager after a particularly unambitious performance.
Instead, Middlesbrough came to stultify and succeeded. 'We have picked up points at Arsenal, Bolton, Villa and Everton, all very good home sides,' said Southgate, looking on the bright side. What was left unsaid was that Middlesbrough have not won on their travels in his reign, and it is a reason why they are attempting to extricate themselves from a relegation battle with such negative football.
They would, however, have been deeper in the mire had Everton been granted any of the four penalties for which they appealed. The earliest, and arguably the best, concerned Andrew Johnson and suggested that Jose Mourinho's initial impression is shared by the refereeing brethren.
The England striker may have received that rarest of things - a Mourinho apology - but he was not awarded a spot kick when, in the second minute, Andrew Taylor tugged him back as he challenged for Mikel Arteta's free kick.
Johnson opted not to take a tumble, confirming Everton's view that there is a gulf between an unwanted reputation and a more honest reality that has gone unrecognised. 'I thought it was one at the time,' said manager David Moyes.
'We would want them to stay on their feet. You just hope you'll get your rewards for doing it correctly. Andy reacted as though he had been pulled back. I thought it was one at the time. Everyone I've spoken to has said he has been held.'
Later, Arteta was denied when upended by Woodgate, the only tackle he misjudged all afternoon. 'We've given up. We don't even jump up and down on the touchline now,' sighed Moyes.
Nor, indeed, was there much for the supporters to jump up and down about though the highlight of the afternoon was provided by one of their number.
Andrew Mackey twice placed chipped shots from 18 yards on the bar at half-time to win his friend a car. He, at least, will have fond memories of when Middlesbrough came to town.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Jonathan Woodgate (Middlesbrough) - Another classy display from the on-loan Real Madrid defender. 'There's no question of his ability. He's as good as anybody in the country,' said Southgate, and it was a comment that brooked no argument.
MOAN OF THE MATCH: Where to start? There are so many. Middlesbrough's attitude, however, has to be the main one.
EVERTON VERDICT: There was craft in midfield, particularly from Arteta, but not enough in the final third and while Moyes believes his team should be higher in the table, Everton can lack a cutting edge, with or without Johnson.
BORO VERDICT: On this evidence, they will enter each of their away games hoping for a draw. Their home form - and more of Steve Gibson's millions - are imperative if they are to preserve their Premiership status.
GOING NOWHERE: James Beattie, the subject of considerable speculation, will remain at Goodison Park if Moyes is to be believed. 'James is fine, and he definitely won't be sold in the window. He's not for sale,' he insisted.


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Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndQuadrant(dot)com> writes: > On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Ray Stell <stellr(at)cns(dot)vt(dot)edu> wrote: > >> On Tue, Jun 07, 2011 at 11:59:07AM -0700, A J wrote: >>> We then rely on filesystem tools (or other third party tools) to get the >>> original master in sync with the new master efficiently and then make it join as >>> slave. >> >> the doc would not be corrupted by an additional few words that stated as such: >> >> "To return to normal operation, a standby server must be recreated using >> external tools such as rsync, either on the former primary system when >> it comes up, or on a third, possibly new, system." > > You need repmgr: http://www.repmgr.org/ Well, I am not sure on the 9.x versions but, we used to do reversible master/standby with log shipping on the 8.x versions quite routinely, sometimes reshaping clusters of multiple standbys., designating a new master, restarting the old master in recovery mode and repointing the remaining standbys.. The procedure was similar to... apps down and locked out pg_rotate_xlog() on master verify final log received on standbys and consumed bring up new master kill immediate on old master and remaining standbys configure old master as standby w/recovery.conf and point to new xlog repository repoint other standbys to new repository and restart There was no need to reinitialize from scratch or rsync the old master or other standbys. Somewhere between 8.2 and 8.4 there was a change that would require you to increment the recovery target timeline during this operation. It took me a bit of head scratching to get it right. This capability was apparently little known and used, perhaps due to uncertainty that it was viable, given the undocumented nature of this. Disclaimer: I do not know if this still works on 9.x using either log shipping or streaming replication. I covered this strategy briefly during my talk at the 2010 Pg-East conference in Philly. YMMV > -- > Simon Riggs http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ > PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Training & Services > > -- > Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin > -- Jerry Sievers Postgres DBA/Development Consulting e: gsievers19(at)comcast(dot)net p: 305.321.1144
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