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A mission to Mercury already years past its original expiration date is getting one more month of bonus time to observe the solar system's innermost planet.
The Messenger spacecraft will eventually crash onto Mercury's surface as its orbit gradually lowers, but the mission team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel has delayed that end with bursts of propellant.
They have now devised a way to delay it still further, using the helium gas that pressurizes the propellant tanks as fuel, officials said Monday.
That will give scientists until the end of April, at the latest, to gather high-resolution images of Mercury's dimpled crust, icy polar craters, volcanic flows and tectonic features, they said. They also plan to collect more detailed observations of the planet's magnetic field.
"The team continues to find inventive ways to keep Messenger going, all while providing an unprecedented vantage point for studying Mercury," Stewart Bushman, lead propulsion engineer for the mission, said in a statement.
Messenger launched in 2004 and began orbiting Mercury in 2011 on a one-year mission. But it has been extended twice, and is funded through its crash landing, which had been expected in March.
While the hydrazine fuel that is burned to raise Messenger's altitude is all but used up, the scientists plan to use helium as a propellant once it's gone. The light gas was used to pressurize the fuel tanks and isn't as efficient as the hydrazine because the engines were not designed for it, but it does work, the scientists said.
A burst of the helium gas from the propellant tanks Jan. 21 should raise the orbit from 25 kilometers, or about 15 miles, back up to 80 kilometers, or 50 miles.
The mission has provided unprecedented views of Mercury's surface, including confirming the presence of ice in deep craters near the hot planet's poles.
The spacecraft has observed surprising levels of volcanic activity and "volatile" elements — substances such as sodium and potassium that are abundant on Earth but have boiling points too low to be expected to withstand Mercury's heat.
It also showed that Mercury's magnetic field is asymmetrical, with a magnetic equator about 20 percent of the way toward one pole.
Scientists plan to use the extra time to gather more detailed observations.


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I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.
It's only been a few weeks since I was home for Thanksgiving but it felt like a lifetime. I am so so so so so so happy to be home for an entire week with my family. This past weekend I already watched one pay-per-view movie with my brother, napped on the couch with my cat, ate home-made enchiladas and shopped at Santana Row.
But the best part of being home so far? We figured out how to make tea in the Keurig without the little coffee grounds ending up in my tea. SUCH A WIN YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW THE STRUGGLE THAT WAS THANKSGIVING. HONESTLY THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Home is where I feel most comfortable. Where I can wear sweats and a giant sweatshirt and no makeup for days on end and have everyone tease me endlessly but I love it and hit them back even harder with my remarks. That's what home is to me. I type this as I'm sat on the couch bundled up in a blanket with a cup of tea next to me and Talladega Nights is playing on TV. Life doesn't get much better than this.
Here are some pretty pictures for your Monday.

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The death of Glee star Mark Salling, who played badboy noah 'Puck' Puckerman, might mean that his victims don't receive the compensation he agreed to pay out
Salling, 35, died from suicide on Tuesday morning after being found guilty of possessing over 50,000 images of child sex abuse. He pleaded guilty and accepted a deal late last year and was due to be sentenced next month. Part of his plea deal meant that he was to be handed a reduced prison sentence and had agreed to pay restitution of approximately $50,000 to any victim who came forward. It's understood that authorities are aware of the identities of some of the victims, but were relying on others to self-identify.
Mark's death has caused the plea deal to fall through because it was before the official sentencing of the judge, so the agreed payments are not binding. This means that to receive the compensation they are owed, victims will be forced to sue Salling's estate. The actor has starred in all six seasons of hit musical TV show Glee and released two studio albums, his fortune is estimated to be around $1.97m. The main issue the case raises is the fact that in some of the child sex abuse images that were discovered, the victims were as young as three and may well be unaware they were featured in the photographs.
Salling pleaded guilty to paedophilia last year and was nearing his March sentencing date, where he was expected to face between four and seven years in prison. He would have also been required to register as a sex offender. Tributes were led by his co-stars Matthew Morrison and Jane Lynch. The official statement from his lawyer, Michael J. Proctor, was featured in Entertainment Weekly earlier this week.
"I can confirm that Mark Salling passed away early this morning... Mark was a gentle and loving person, a person of great creativity, who was doing his best to atone for some serious mistakes and errors of judgement. He is survived by his mother and father, and his brother. The Salling family appreciates the support they have been receiving and asks for their privacy to be respected".


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Storm Chris threatens to end Lancashire's heatwave and bring wind and rain to Britain
Sat, 14 Jul 2018 03:45:00 +0200thevisitor (en)
is set to hit the UK with gales, cooler temperatures and damper weather, threatening to end Britain's heatwave. Tropical Storm Chris is currently tracking the East Coast of the US and is set to cross the Atlantic to the UK.
Nicola Maxey, Senior Press Officer for the Met Office, explains....
Etats-Unis. Près de la moitié des Américains veulent perdre du poids
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:13:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)
est un grave problème de santé publique aux Etats-Unis . Et il semble que les habitants en soient conscients. La moitié des adultes américains tentent en effet de perdre du poids, selon une nouvelle enquête menée par les et publiée jeudi 12 juillet. Centres de contrôle et de prévention des maladies....
A yellow weather warning is in place for thunderstorms for today for between 11am and 8 o'clock tonight as Hurricane Chris heads our way.
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:26:00 +0200stokesentinel (en)
Stoke-on-Trent is set for a wet day today - but forecasters say the storm will make way for more baking temperatures over the weekend. A yellow weather warning is in place for thunderstorms for today for between 11am and 8 o'clock tonight as Hurricane
heads our way.
Mount Adams teacher rowing to England facing 'gorilla' of an ocean storm
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 14:20:00 +0200cincinnati (en)
Bryce Carlson is a little more than 600 milesinto his 2,000-mile journey to Penzance, England, having rowed away from Newfoundland,
June 27. That was about a week later than planned, due to bad weather and the need to replace a faulty water maker.
Tipperary's heatwave has come to an end!
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:14:00 +0200tipperarystar (en)
Tipperary has basked in glorious sunshine for the past few weeks, with soaring temperatures over all of the county encouraging many to take to beaches and relish the hottest summer in many decades. However, Ireland's heatwave has, it appears, ended and the weather is set to gradually fet worse over the weekend and into next week.
2017 hurricane season was 'unprecedented,' new FEMA report says
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:08:00 +0200fox19 (en)
(CNN/RNN) The 2017 hurricane season was a rough one. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued its Thursday. after-action report According to the 65-page account, the 2017 season was "unprecedented" and "stretched response capabilities at all levels of government.
UK weather ALERT: Thunderstorms and Hurricane Chris to savage Britain during next 48 hours
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:06:00 +0200dailystar (en)
WX CHARTS/MET OFFICE WEATHER WARNING: Thunderstorms and flooding are forecast to blight the UK in the coming days "Because of the short, sharp nature of the showers, there may be some surface level flooding," forecaster for the Met Office Nicola Maxey said.
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:05:00 +0200wsfa (en)
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Fri, 13 Jul 2018 10:49:00 +0200live5news (en)
Hot blast for North Wales before hurricane winds from Storm Chris sweep in
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 09:19:00 +0200dailypost-co-uk (en)
A blast of warmth will blanket parts of North Wales this weekend before the heatwave finally bids farewell. Hot and humid air from the Azores will raise temperatures over the next few days with highs of 26C expected in Hawarden. However, before then there will be some unsettled conditions today with heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Ireland weather forecast: Hurricane Chris making its way across Atlantic with Met Eireann predicting rain and cold temperatures this weekend
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 08:26:00 +0200irishmirror (en)
Ireland's heatwave has ended and the weather is set to get gradually worse over the weekend and into next week. Met Eireann says a weak weather front will affect the country in the coming days, bringing rain. But it's not all bad news as any amounts of rain will be small.
TGIF! Enjoy today's weather as the bigger storms will hold off until 1 HR Former hurricane Chris was helpful for Jacksonville as our soupy, saturated and stormy
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:42:00 +0200news4jax (en)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. John Gaughan - Former hurricane
was helpful for Jacksonville as our soupy, saturated and stormy weather was drawn into the tropical cyclone. This gave Jacksonville a nice break as sunny, dry weather settled in while "relatively" close to us. Not any more.
UK weather forecast SHOCK: Hurricane Chris will unexpectedly make Britain BAKE in 32C heat
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 06:25:00 +0200express (en)
had been set to bombard the UK with strong winds and cooler temperatures but instead of ending Britain's longest heatwave, it will unexpectedly perpetuate the hot spell bringing temperatures to reach 32C over the weekend, according to the Met Office.
News Former Tropical Storm Chris loses its title
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 04:54:00 +0200al (en)
, once the second hurricane of 2018 in the Atlantic, was declared a post-tropical storm on Thursday morning by the National Hurricane Center. Post-Tropical Storm Chris still had 70 mph winds and was already causing rough weather in parts of Newfoundland on Thursday morning.
La tempête Chris doit toucher Terre-Neuve jeudi soir
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 02:20:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)
Des avertissements de pluie abondante ont été diffusés dans la région, où l'on prévoyait jusqu'à 70 millimètres d'ici jeudi soir. Des rafales pouvant atteindre 110 kilomètres/heure étaient prévues dans certaines parties de la presqu'île d'Avalon, y compris à Saint-Jean, sur la côte Atlantique.
Hurricane Chris could impact southeastern Newfoundland Thursday
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 01:59:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)
By Karen Graham 19 hours ago in Environment Hazardous weather warnings have been issued along the northeast coast of the U.S. and on up into the southern coasts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland overnight and into Thursday as Hurricane
accelerates northeastward.
At 11:00 p.m.
Long Island weather: Sunny, dry weekend ahead
Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:12:00 +0200newsday-USA (en)
If you enjoyed Thursday's weather - sunny skies and temperatures reaching the lower 80s or so - you can look forward to similar conditions through the weekend, forecasters said. One possible blip, though, comes Saturday night, which brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said late Thursday afternoon.
Hurricane Chris Downgraded to Post-Tropical Cyclone, to Still Cause Rough Surf
Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:27:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)
Even though Hurricane
was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday, it will cause rough surf along coastal waters. Seas 10 feet or greater could pose hazards to small vessels, shipping, and cruise interests in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, according to the "Even though Chris is....
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NBC News:
U.S. officials suspect Russia in mystery 'attacks' on diplomats in Cuba, China — The strong suspicion that Russia was behind the alleged attacks is backed by signals intelligence, meaning intercepted communications, say U.S. officials. — WASHINGTON — Intelligence agencies investigating mysterious …
Discussion: New Republic, The Moderate Voice, Babalú Blog and Political Wire
Jeet Heer / New Republic: Intelligence sources say futuristic Russian weapons could be behind mysterious 'sonic' attacks on diplomats.
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Report: U.S. officials suspect Russia in mystery 'attacks' on diplomats in Cuba, China
Alberto de la Cruz / Babalú Blog: Russia involvement suspected in 'sonic attacks' against American diplomats in Cuba
Taegan Goddard / Political Wire: U.S. Suspects Russia Behind Attacks on Diplomats
Tara Palmeri / ABC News:
Trump only trusts 'much smaller' group of aides in White House after op-ed, Donald Trump Jr. says — Amid explosive allegations that some White House officials are actively working against President Donald Trump's agenda, Donald Trump Jr. told ABC News the number of people in the White House …
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress: Donald Trump Jr. makes laughable effort to produce 'evidence' that Google is censoring Republicans
Emily Goldberg / Politico: Trump Jr.: White House circle of trust is 'much smaller' following op-ed, Woodward book
Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo: Trump Jr.: Group Trump Trusts 'Much Smaller' After Op-Ed, Woodward Book
Gabriella Muñoz / Washington Times: Donald Trump Jr: President's trusted circle 'much smaller' after NYT op-ed, Woodward book
Joseph D. Lyons / Bustle: Donald Trump Jr. Said The Anonymous Op-Ed Changed Who His Dad Can Trust
Travis Gettys / Raw Story: Donald Trump Jr insists he's not worried about Mueller — and says NYT op-ed 'subverts the vote of the American people'
Trent Baker / Breitbart: Donald Trump Jr Says His Father Trusts a 'Much Smaller Group' in White House After Anonymous Op-Ed
Esther Wang / The Slot: What Is Going on With Don Jr.'s Fucked Up Eyes?
Allan Smith / INSIDER:
Trump reportedly exploded at his ex-lawyer after he heard Mueller was looking into his relationship …
Trump reportedly exploded at his ex-lawyer after he heard Mueller was looking into his relationship …
Discussion: Common Dreams, New York Times and Hullabaloo
David Leonhardt / New York Times: The Urgent Question of Trump and Money Laundering
Digby / Hullabaloo: The Money Laundering Question
John Wagner / Washington Post: Donald Trump Jr. says his father can't trust everyone around him after the anonymous op-ed
Joe DePaolo / Mediaite:
Don Jr. Claims NY Times Op-Ed Writer Committed Crime By 'Subverting the Will of the People'
Don Jr. Claims NY Times Op-Ed Writer Committed Crime By 'Subverting the Will of the People'
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
Annie Karni / Politico:
Trump's assault on Woodward riddled with contradictions
Trump's assault on Woodward riddled with contradictions
Discussion: Breitbart, Talking Points Memo, ABC News and Politico
Michelle Moons / Breitbart: North Korea Letter Renews Trump-Kim Second Meeting Plan
Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo: While Trump Rails At Woodward Book For Being 'Fiction,' His Fury Grows At Aides For 'Leaking'
Emily Goldberg / Politico: Trump says he'll 'write the real book' to counter Woodward's
Abbie Bennett / The Charlotte Observer:
What happens to NC's wild horses when a major hurricane like Florence hits? — North Carolina coastal residents are evacuating or battening down ahead of Hurricane Florence — at least the human ones. — READ MORE — The wild horses that make their homes on the coast of the Tar Heel state …
Discussion: The Daily Beast, Corolla Wild Horse Fund and Real Clear Politics
Carl M. Cannon / Real Clear Politics: Florida as Predictor; Vulnerable 401(k) Funds; Forgotten 9/11 Facts; Horse Sense
Mark Price / The Charlotte Observer:
'Life-threatening' Florence spawns first hurricane watches, could bring 30" of rain — The National Hurricane Center has issued its first Hurricane Watches for the east coast as Hurricane Florence continues its trek toward North Carolina. — The "extremely dangerous major hurricane" …
Discussion: NHC Atlantic Wallet 1, The Atlantic, Union of Concerned Scientists, CNN and Shakesville
NHC Webmaster / NHC Atlantic Wallet 1: Summary for Hurricane Florence (AT1/AL062018)
Rachel Gutman / The Atlantic: Hurricane Florence Could Be the Worst Storm to Ever Hit North of Florida
Rachel Cleetus / Union of Concerned Scientists: The Hidden Dangers of Hurricane Florence: Catastrophic Storm Surge and Inland Flooding Threatens Rural …
CNN: Hurricane Florence, already a monster, is due to strengthen as 1 million people are told to flee the US East Coast
Hurricane Risks Include Toxic Sludge and Lagoons of Pig Manure — Flooding could unleash toxic waste left from power plants — North Carolina is major producer of hogs, turkeys, chickens — Hurricane Florence's potential for destruction also includes increased risks for the environment …
Discussion: BloombergQuint
Justina Vasquez / BloombergQuint: Hurricane Florence Is Threatening Thanksgiving Turkeys
Matthew Choi / Politico:
Trump campaign cancels Missouri rally because of Hurricane Florence
Trump campaign cancels Missouri rally because of Hurricane Florence
Discussion: Political Wire, RAPPLER, Al Jazeera English and CBS New York
Taegan Goddard / Political Wire: Hurricane Forces Trump to Cancel Second Rally
Kevin Doyle / Independent.ie:
US President Donald Trump cancels controversial planned visit to Ireland — US President Donald Trump has cancelled his visit to Ireland planned for later this year, Independent.ie understands. — Sources say the controversial trip, planned for November 12, will not now go ahead.
Discussion: The Irish Times
Trump cancels planned trip to Ireland — President Donald Trump has canceled a planned trip to Ireland in November, a spokeswoman for the Irish Prime Minister confirmed Tuesday to CNBC. — "The proposed visit of the US President is postponed," Information Services officer Laura Durkan told CNBC …
Joe Quinn / New York Times:
The Real Lesson of Sept. 11 — I went to war to avenge my brother's death. But the only person I truly wanted to kill died 17 years ago. — Mr. Quinn is a United States Army veteran. — It has taken me a while to realize something. — Seventeen years ago, I saw a picture of Mohamed Atta …
Discussion: Daily Kos and Shakesville
Stephen Marche / Foreign Policy:
Al Qaeda Won
Al Qaeda Won
Noemie Emery / Washington Examiner:
On the Supreme Court, Democrats finally get their just deserts 31 years later — Are you happy now, Teddy Kennedy? Are you happy, Joe Biden? Are you happy now, Harry Reid? It's due to the things that you did and said that Donald J. Trump is now naming his second Supreme Court justice in under two years in office.
Eric Levitz / New York Magazine: The Case for Michael Avenatti 2020
Harry Enten / CNN:
It's not just CNN's poll. All polling shows Trump's approval rating dropping. — Poll: Trump approval drops amid op-ed, 'Fear' — (CNN)President Donald Trump's approval rating in the latest CNN poll stands at just 36%. That's a 6-point drop from 42% last month.
Discussion: Hot Air, Vox, MSNBC, Outside the Beltway, Daily Kos, Washington Monthly, CNBC and Bustle
Jane Coaston / Vox: Trump's approval rating just sank in 8 polls
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Bad News For GOP As Trump Job Approval Dips To New Lows Ahead Of Midterms
Nancy LeTourneau / Washington Monthly: Trump's Approval Rating Drops Below Forty Percent
Joe Scarborough / Washington Post:
Trump is harming the dream of America more than any foreign adversary ever could — Cataclysmic events often bring with them violent and abrupt endings to settled ages and long-established norms. Those absorbing the impact of these historical aftershocks rarely grasp the epochal changes in real time.
Alexandra DeSanctis / National Review: Joe Scarborough Says Trump Is More of a Threat Than Terrorist Attacks
Travis Gettys / Raw Story: MSNBC's Morning Joe reminds viewers of Trump's 'extraordinarily insensitive' reaction to 9/11
Rob Eno / Conservative Review: Joe Scarborough shamelessly says Trump is worse for the country than the 9/11 terrorists
Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast: Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Go to War with Don Jr. Over Trump-9/11 Analogy
Ken Meyer / Mediaite: Joe Scarborough Tries to Walk Back Trump-9/11 Comparison After Getting Pummeled: 'Should Have Shown More Care'
Sara A. Carter: On 9/11 Anniversary, Joe Scarborough Says Trump Is a "Grave" National Security Threat
Greg P. / twitchy.com: TAKE TWO! Joe Scarborough: 'I should have shown more care' on tweet and headline and column …
Joshua Caplan / Breitbart: Joe Scarborough: Donald Trump 'Far Graver Threat to the Idea of America' Than 9/11
Sam Dorman / IJR: Joe Scarborough Uses 9/11 to Bash Trump — Says He's More Dangerous to 'Dream of America' Than 'Foreign Adversaries'
Samantha Chang / Conservative News Today: Scarborough celebrates somber day by fear-mongering, says Trump is 'far graver threat' to America than 9/11
Fran Brennan / NTK Network: Scarborough: Trump "Has Done More Damage to the Dream of America" Than the 9/11 Attacks
Andrew Kugle / Washington Free Beacon: Scarborough: Trump Is 'Far Graver Threat to the Idea of America' Than 9/11 Terror Attacks
Nick Givas / The Daily Caller: Joe Scarborough Calls Trump A 'Far Graver Threat' To America Than 9/11 Attackers
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
'And now it's the tallest': Trump, in otherwise somber interview on 9/11, couldn't help touting one of his buildings — "Donald Trump is on the line." — It was the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, at WWOR's station in Secaucus, N.J., and Rolland Smith, the lead anchor for the news outlet's coverage …
Christina Wilkie / CNBC: Trump: 9/11 memorial is where heroes 'stopped the forces of terror'
Joseph D. Lyons / Bustle: Trump's First 9/11 Tweets On The 17th Anniversary Weren't All About The Tragedy
Jesse Singal / New York Magazine:
A CUNY Student Was Investigated for Criticizing Israel — On June 1, an announcement was posted to the City University of New York's Earth and Environmental Sciences listserv advertising Fulbright grants to study in Israel. The next day, Rafael Mutis, a sixth-year Ph.D. student in that department …
Roisin O'Connor / The Independent:
9/11 anniversary: On September 11, New Yorkers remember their favourite story about Steve Buscemi — Hollywood actor known for playing oddballs and gangsters originally trained as a firefighter — POPULAR VIDEOS — Seventeen years ago, on 11 September 2001, Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi …
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Did Brett Kavanaugh signal he supports 'going after birth control'? — "Kavanaugh chooses his words very carefully, and this is a dog whistle for going after birth control. He was nominated for the purpose of taking away a woman's constitutionally protected right to make her own health care decisions.
Discussion: LifeNews.com, Althouse and National Review
Micaiah Bilger / LifeNews.com: Pro-Abortion Kamala Harris Gets Four Pinnochios From Washington Post for Lying About Brett Kavanaugh
Ann Althouse / Althouse: WaPo's Fact Checker gives 4 Pinocchios to Kamala Harris for her attack on Brett Kavanaugh.
Alexandra DeSanctis / National Review: Emergency Contraception Can Induce Abortion
Manuela Tobias / Politifact.com Truth-O-Meter rulings …:
Did Brett Kavanaugh call birth control abortion-inducing drugs? No
Did Brett Kavanaugh call birth control abortion-inducing drugs? No
Discussion: Hot Air, Breitbart, twitchy.com, Conservative News Today, NTK Network, Townhall, Washington Free Beacon, checkyourfact.com, Mediaite, The Daily Caller and TheBlaze
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Politifact: Kamala Harris Claim On Kavanaugh As Intellectually Honest As You'd Expect
Greg P. / twitchy.com: ThinkProgress founder throws a MAJOR SNIT FIT after Facebook selects The Weekly Standard …
Renee Hayes / Conservative News Today: PolitiFact nails Kamala Harris for blatantly lying about Kavanaugh's birth control 'dog whistle'
Andrew Lautz / NTK Network: Two Nonpartisan Fact-Checks Label Dems' Anti-Kavanaugh Talking Point 'False'
Lauretta Brown / Townhall: Politifact Calls Out Kamala Harris for Falsely Claiming Kavanaugh Called Birth Control 'Abortion-Inducing Drugs'
Jeffrey Cimmino / Washington Free Beacon: PolitiFact: Kamala Harris Tweet Takes Kavanaugh's Remarks About Birth Control 'Out of Context'
David Sivak / checkyourfact.com: FACT CHECK: Did Kavanaugh Suggest That Contraceptives Are 'Abortion-Inducing Drugs'?
Ken Meyer / Mediaite: Politifact Calls Out Kamala Harris For Deceptively Editing Clip of Brett Kavanaugh Talking Abortion
Christopher Smith / The Daily Caller: Politifact Corrects Kamala Harris For Lying About Kavanaugh's Stance On Contraceptives
Washington Post:
Trump pays tribute to the 'immortal' heroes of Flight 93 — SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — A solemn President Trump paid tribute here Tuesday to the late passengers of Flight 93, who on Sept. 11, 2001, disrupted the plan of terrorists to crash one of their hijacked planes into the U.S. Capitol.
Discussion: Politico, Breitbart, New York Times, Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
Charlie Spiering / Breitbart: Donald Trump Honors 9/11 Flight 93 Heroes: 'The Moment When America Fought Back'
Nicole Lafond / Talking Points Memo: Trump Uses 9/11 Anniversary To Hype His Lawyer, Pump Up His Supporters
Megh Wright / Vulture:
Norm Macdonald Defends Louis C.K., Chris Hardwick, and Roseanne Barr in New Interview — Ahead of the premiere of his Netflix series Norm Macdonald Has a Show, Macdonald recently sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, and it's jam-packed with the comedian's thoughts …
Discussion: Louder With Crowder
Reno Gazette-Journal:
Suffolk/RGJ poll: Nevadans split on Senate, governor races — not ready to impeach Trump — Latest poll results show Trump has lost a few popularity points, but not Nevadans' faith — Nevadans seem to agree that now is not the time to impeach President Donald Trump.
The Daily Beast:
Lindsey Graham's Under-the-Radar Push to Turn Trump Into a Defense Hawk — 'It's good versus evil. Good versus evil never ends.' — In September 2017, just days after President Donald Trump dubbed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "little rocket man," the president assembled …
Kenneth Rapoza / Forbes:
Trump's Energy Secretary Heading To Moscow To Discuss More Energy Sanctions — Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. — Share to facebook — Share to twitter — Share to linkedin — Energy Secretary Rick Perry is in Moscow this week and the topic at hand …
Patricia Hurtado / Bloomberg:
U.S. Judge Says Initial Coin Offering Covered by Securities Law — Federal prosecutors won a key legal victory when a judge ruled that U.S. securities laws cover initial coin offerings. — In what is believed to be the first criminal case of its kind, a federal judge in Brooklyn, New York …
The Hill:
Eight weeks out: Dems see narrow path to Senate majority — Eight weeks out from the midterm elections, both Republicans and Democrats find themselves with a path to a Senate majority. — For Democrats, it is a surprising development given this year's difficult political map …
Discussion: Daily Kos, POLITICUSUSA, Breitbart and The Resurgent
Daily Kos: 'Not bluffing' Republicans continue freaking out over 'serious threat' that Ted Cruz could lose
Michael Patrick Leahy / Breitbart: Poll: Tennessee Senate Race Is a Dead Heat
David Thornton / The Resurgent: Democrat Chances Of A Senate Takeover Are Improving
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Ahead of the Primary, Cuomo Administration Offered Sweeteners to Get New Bridge Open — The administration of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo offered the contractor building the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge enticements to meet a late August deadline to open, including the possibility of absorbing extra costs …
Ella Nilsen / Vox: Cynthia Nixon: Democrats need to be more than a "gentler, more diverse version" of the GOP
Sophie Weiner / Splinter: Cuomo Administration Reportedly Pushed for a Flashy Bridge Opening Ahead of the Primary
Atrios / Eschaton: He Lies About Everything
Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Voter backlash to Trump, bathroom law has put conservative N.C. legislature in play. — APEX, N.C. — The owner of a small vodka distillery near this traditionally Republican enclave in suburban Raleigh says he is so fed up with GOP leadership in the state capital that he took leave from his job to try to defeat a state senator.
Discussion: Spectator USA
Jacob Heilbrunn / Spectator USA: Are Trump's tumbling poll numbers behind his latest tweet spree?
Daniel Benjamin / Politico:
17 Years After 9/11, Nobody Cares About Terrorism Anymore — Good. — Consider this sign of the times: In late August, U.S. officials expressed confidence they had finally killed Ibrahim al-Asiri, the most fabled al Qaeda bombmaker of the post-9/11 period.
Nabih Bulos / Los Angeles Times:
Seventeen years after Sept. 11, Al Qaeda may be stronger than ever
Seventeen years after Sept. 11, Al Qaeda may be stronger than ever
Discussion: National Review, New York Times, The Moderate Voice and Axios
Jim Geraghty / National Review: Have We . . . Won the War on Terror?
Rukmini Callimachi / New York Times: Fight to Retake Last ISIS Territory in Syria Begins
Shaun Mullen / The Moderate Voice: 17 Years On, Al Qaeda Is Stronger Than Ever & The 9/11 Cover-Up Remains Firmly Intact
Khorri Atkinson / Axios: By the numbers: U.S. has spent over $1.5 trillion on wars since 9/11
Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
Bob Woodward Has A Trail Of Accuracy Issues That Nobody Is Talking About — Bob Woodward's new book "Fear" presents a scathing depiction of President Donald Trump's administration. — Woodward has a muddy history with a trail of allegations that he embellished the truth or otherwise misled his readers.
Jake Rudnitsky / Bloomberg:
Russian General Challenges Putin Critic to a Duel — National Guard chief threatens to beat Navalny to a pulp — Navalny accused Zolotov's force of corruption last month — The head of Russia's National Guard has thrown down the gauntlet to opposition leader Alexey Navalny by challenging him to a duel.
Discussion: Politico and One America News Network
Judith Mischke / Politico: Putin's ex-bodyguard challenges Alexei Navalny to a duel
Kristin Thorne / abc7ny.com:
Possible crack pipe vending machines found on Long Island — Town of Brookhaven officials and Suffolk County police are trying to figure out who placed three potential crack pipe vending machines, dubbed as pen vending machines, in Coram and Medford. — The town received complaints about the machines over the weekend.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
David Krayden / The Daily Caller: Crack Pipe Vending Machines Turn Up In NYC Suburb
Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
On Sept. 11 anniversary, Trump launches fresh attacks on FBI and Justice Department with dubious allegation — As politicians and others went on Twitter on Tuesday morning to mark the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, President Trump used the platform to launch …
Discussion: Mother Jones, Fox News and emptywheel
Ben Dreyfuss / Mother Jones: Trump Diehards Always Say You Can't Know His Thoughts. We Disagree. Here They Are.
Gregg Re / Fox News: Strzok-Page texts on 'media leak strategy' fuel Trump fury at DOJ: 'NOTHING is being done'


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Marine Investigation Report M96L0112
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigated this occurrence for the purpose of advancing transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.
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between the tug "BROCHU" and the oil tanker "JADE STAR"
at Port-Cartier, Quebec
After dropping off a pilot on board the "JADE STAR" as it was preparing to enter Port-Cartier, the tug "BROCHU" proceeded to the oil tanker's bow to take the towline messenger. During this manoeuvre, the oil tanker's stem struck the starboard stern of the "BROCHU" causing damage to the plating. At the time of the accident, a trainee master was at the controls of the tug.
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Factual Information
Particulars of the vessels
|Port of registry
|Québec, Que.
|Halifax, N.S.
|Official number
|Oil tanker
|Gross tonnage
|390 tons
|6,262 tons
|30.48 m
|118.26 m
|Forward: 5.18 m Aft: 5.49 m
|Forward: 7.80 m Aft: 8.10 m
|1973, New Westminster, B.C.
|1993, Wismar, Germany
|Two 1 343 kW diesel engines each driving a Voith-Schneider propeller
|One 3 700 kW diesel engine driving a variable-pitch propeller
|Québec Cartier Mining Company, Port-Cartier, Que.
|Rigel Shipping Canada Inc., Shediac, N.B.
|Canadian Acceptance Corp. Ltd.
|Rigelchem Jade Ltd., Isle of Man
At about 2205Footnote 1 on 22 August 1996, the "BROCHU" left its berth at Port-Cartier to go to meet the "JADE STAR", and the harbour pilot that it was carrying boarded the tanker to begin the docking operations. At the start, the trainee master was at the tug's helm while the regular master was standing a little to one side inside the wheelhouse.
On boarding the tanker, the pilot checked the vessel's speed from the global positioning system (GPS) data. The tug proceeded towards the bow of the "JADE STAR" to take the towline messenger. The trainee master was still at the helm while the regular master was at the chart table busy making entries in the vessel's log. In trying to correct the tug's position, a short distance from the tanker's bow, the trainee master initiated a manoeuvre that made the situation worse rather than correcting it. At about 2235, the tug's starboard stern was struck by the "JADE STAR". The bulwark, the deck, and some frames were damaged.
The tug was observed from the tanker's wheelhouse passing from port to starboard. No vibration or sensation of a strike was felt, but, the next day, the ship's master reported that there had been contact without any damage to the tanker.
The accident was not reported to Marine Communication and Traffic Services (MCTS). The crew members of the "BROCHU" reported the damage to the operator the next day. At that time, no entry appeared in the vessel's log. The trainee master was not yet entered on the vessel's certificate, and, consequently, it was not his responsibility to report the damage and make the log entries.
Ninety-nine per cent of the ships calling at Port-Cartier are assisted by two water tractor tugs, the "VACHON" and the "BROCHU". Some of these tugs' masters have considerable experience with Voith-Schneider propellers, having even trained other ports' tug masters. However, the operator of the two Port-Cartier tugs has no program or directive for training its new masters. The training is provided by the regular masters, who each teach in his/her own way.
The "BROCHU" is fitted with two bridge control stations, one at each end of the wheelhouse. The master chooses the station from which he has a better view of what is going on astern. There is sufficient space around each of these control stations for the master to be able to move to fully assess the execution of manoeuvres.
In addition, tires are hung all round the tug to deaden the frequent blows that it sustains during towing operations. These tires helped to limit the extent of the damage.
Approaching the bow of a ship under way to take the towline messenger is an operation demanding considerable skill and involves some risk. Constant attention is essential on the part of both the trainer and the trainee. During the operations leading to the occurrence, supervision and monitoring of the operations were inadequate.
The trainee master had never manoeuvred tugs propelled by a Voith-Schneider system. He had begun his tug training a few days before with various masters, each of whom seems to have his own way of executing manoeuvres. Some prefer to have the stern of the tug approach the ship and face astern in order to have a better view of the stern approaching the vessel to be assisted whereas others prefer to do the opposite. While approaching the bow of the "JADE STAR", the trainee master was forward of the controls facing astern of the tug. This unusual position for him probably contributed to what proved to be a hazardous manoeuvre.
The operator has a health and safety program for marine services but no training program for its new masters. An operating policy including a training program would have provided a better framework for the trainee master's training and might perhaps have helped to prevent this accident.
- The Port-Cartier tugs are propelled by a Voith-Schneider system, which is very different from a conventional propeller-shaft system.
- A trainee master was at the tug's controls during manoeuvres requiring good mastery.
- The regular master responsible for training the trainee master was not ready to take over quickly.
- In trying to correct the tug's position relative to the tanker's bow, the trainee master executed a manoeuvre that made the situation worse.
- The tug was struck on the starboard stern and sustained some damage.
- The operator does not have a training program for its new masters.
Causes and Contributing Factors
The tug "BROCHU" was struck by the ship that it was assisting during manoeuvres as it was preparing to take the towline messenger. The trainee master, who was at the tug's controls, did not have the necessary training to perform such a manoeuvre considering his lack of experience with the propulsion system. The regular master responsible for his training was not ready to take charge quickly.
Safety Action
Safety Action Taken
As a result of this occurrence, the head of tug operations has developed a procedure to ensure more rigorous monitoring during the training of trainee masters. Training reports will help to ensure more gradual follow-up of the skills acquired by the candidates for the various types of manoeuvres.
This report completes the Transportation Safety Board's investigation into this occurrence. Consequently, the Board, consisting of Chairman Benoît Bouchard and members Maurice Harquail, Charles Simpson, and W.A. Tadros, authorized the release of this report of .
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How did your name come about? We're all older so we were practicing one time, of course we needed a name, and we said, "Well, we all have gray hair so perhaps we should have gray in it." Then someone said, "how about Gray Wolf," and it just kind of popped out. We thought it was cool because it kind of sounds like rock 'n' roll.
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- Answor: D. The answer is in paragraph B: Unfortunately, mankind's very struggle for survival has become a tyranny. The answer paraphrases this statement. A is not correct, because the passage says the struggle has become, i.e. is a tyranny, not that it is becoming so; B is not correct, because cholesterol is not mentioned in relationship to the brain, but the mind, C is incorrect, because it is the mind which is circumscribed.
- Answer: A, The answer is in paragraph C: a continuous process of restrictions, which is increasing exponentially with the advancement of technology. The statement Is a paraphrase of this section. Note B and C are basically the same; it is, therefore, not possible to have cither of these two alternatives as your answer. Watch out for this feature In multiple choice questions.
- Answer: D. The answer is in paragraph C: Is it surprising then that creative ability appears to be so raref. This is a question and has the same meaning as the statement given, i.e. It is not surprising. Note C is not possible, because the passage doesn't indicate whether the rarity is increasing or decreasing.
- Answer! Yes. The answer is at the beginning of paragraph D: … and one that recognises that rules and regulations are parameters….
- Answer! Not Given. There is no reference to this statement in the passage.
- Answer: Yes. The answer Is In paragraph D: The difficulty in this exercise and with creation itself, is convincing people that creation is possible. The answer is a paraphrase of this part of the text. Compare number 7 above,
- Answer: Yes. The answer is at the end of paragraph D: leaving the safety of one's own thought patterns is very much akin to madness; akin to – like.
- Answor: Yes. The answer is in the latter half of paragraph E.
- Answer: B. The answer is in the second sentence of paragraph 1: we crave security.
- Answer: B. The answer is In paragraph 2, The key word is increasingly = becoming. A, C and D are all mentioned in the paragraph, but not in the correct context.
- Answer: A. The answer is In the first sentence of paragraph 2: now do not. B Is the opposite and C and D are just phrases lifted from the text.
- Answer: D. The answer is In paragraph 3, the key phrase is bar entry to the uninitiated, which the answer paraphrases. A Is Incorrect, bccause only some access is not allowed. B is not true, bccause It is the working space that is compartmentalised, not the user, and C is not correct, bccause "traps" are not the same as "trappings".
- Answer: Solved, Although the word combat appears In the original, it does not fit here grammatically. The past participle is needed. Note overcame Is the Simple Past, not the Past Participle.
- Answer: computers. The plural is needed here.
- Answer: other people.
- Answer: cut-off. The word isolating docs not fit grammatically. You need an adjective made from the past participle of the verb. Compare 20 above.
- Answer: team-work.
- Answer: decrease in.
- Answer: team-work. As It says In the instructions, you may use a word or phrase more than once.
- Answer: Just the same way as. The answer is obviously not similar or no different from.
- Answer: touch-tone dialling system. The answer is In paragraph 7: If we are ur\fortunate enough to contact an organization with a sophisticated touch-tone dialling system. The key word here Is unfortunate, which shows that the writer is negative about the topic. The writer does not comment on the other means of communication in the same way.
- Answer: electronic presence. The answer Is In paragraph 8.
- Answer: no longer geographical. The answer is in paragraphs 8 and 9: … now that location is no longer geographical …An example of this is the mobile phone. The important thing here is to recognise the link between the paragraphs.
- Answer: K. The answer is in the first sentence of the passage. Note that the active needs to be changed into the passive.
- Answer: G. The answer is in the first paragraph. B is not correct, because the passage says foods may be unique, not that they are and is not talking about ethnocentric properties.
- Answer: F. The answer is in paragraph 3.
- Aniwer: J. The answer Is In paragraph 4. The key phrase Is towards the end of the paragraph: a cultural practice needs behavioural reinforcement.. ,
- Answer: E. The answer Is in the third paragraph,
- Answer: D. The answer is in paragraph 6. C is incorrect, because it is the language and the cuisine that vary, not the link. And H is not correct. It is the character of language and cuisine that Is said to be fundamental, and not language and cuisine themselves. Beware of the right word or phrase In the wrong context.
- Answer: B, The answer is in paragraph 3. After scanning for the name, the important word Is distinction which means difference In this case.
- Answer: D, The answer is in the last paragraph.
- Answer: C. The answer is In paragraph 2. The Important thing here is to link correctly the names to the themes.
- Answer: A. The answer is In paragraph 4.
Note how the answers In this section are jumbled; otherwise, it would be too easy!
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Overton Bark Park in Midtown!
A much welcomed and anticipated new feature for Overton Park in Midtown Memphis is the new "Overton Bark". The Overton Park Conservancy's revitalization efforts include a feature that is sure to be enjoyed by many park visitors as well as their four-legged friends. This amazing dog park has handmade benches and dog obstacle courses made from fallen logs and shade trees. There are two gated playing sections for dogs to enter, one for large dogs and one for smaller dogs. If you or your dog get thirsty, both of you can get a drink at the same time at the green water stations, with one spout at normal fountain height and another near the ground. Take your dog to the "Overton Bark" in Midtown; you and your dog will have a wonderful time together!
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Edith Cowan University
Place of Publication
Perth, Western Australia
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Peiris, S., Thavaneswaran, A., Allen, D., & Mellor, R. (2003). Applications of Recursive Estimation Methods in Statistical Process Control. Perth, Australia: Edith Cowan University.
In recent years there has been a growing interest in recursive estimation techniques as applied to statistical process control (SPC). In cases where prior information about the processes are available, it is shown that procedures based on the "optimal" smoothing can be superior to the classical procedures like Shewhart's CUSUM control charts (see, for instance, Thavaneswaran, McPherson and Abraham (1998)). This paper reviews the recursive algorithms based on EWMA (exponentially weighted moving average), DLM (dynamic linear modeling), KF (Kalman filtering) and OS (optimal smoothing) in statistical process control with correlated data. We also discuss various relationships among the asymptotic mean square errors (MSE) of these procedures in SPC.


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The "white powdery substance" discovered in an envelope at Daley Plaza Tuesday morning turned out to be drywall dust, according to a Cook County spokeswoman.
Chicago Police and Hazmat crews were called at about 9:57 a.m. to investigate the suspicious substance apparently found by a staffer, News Affairs said.
A worker in the Vital Records office, located in the Pedway, opened an envelope filled with the powder, according to Courtney Greve, a County Clerk spokeswoman.
The staffer notified a supervisor, who called 911, Greve said in an email. The office was quarantined by Hazmat crews, she said, but was declared under control in about a half hour.


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I MADE A SOUP FOR lunch today – an experiment that ended up tasting pretty good. I call it Broccoli Carrot Thyme Soup:
Olive oil
2 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced or chopped
Thyme, salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
16 oz. vegetable broth
Put everything except the broth into a skillet, use the olive oil for drizzing, then saute everything for 5 minutes. Then add the broth to the mix and bring to a boil. Reduce flame and simmer until the carrots are tender. I then take a potato masher and smash up about half the vegetables, still in the skillet. Serve warm.


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Pamela Anderson is no stranger to being nude; so when she wanted to get the word out about her animal cruelty free shoes, she took everything off but the shoes. Well not everything because she also put on a dark brown wig when she posed for Paper in them. When it comes to the darker look, I think she should do it on a permanent basis because it really works well on her.
When it comes to what's below that, did you notice what was on her feet or were you staring at what was above them?
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WHAT: Theme: Change is the only constant.
You cannot step twice into the same river.
—Heraclitus, Greek philosopher
Landscape design is a spatial design discipline which is close to nature. Landscape is typically a composition of natural elements—land, water and vegetation—through which an artist or a designer conceptualizes and finally realizes a creative endeavour. Visualized to fulfil various aesthetic and functional uses, they provide a framework to a site within which the designer works. Having the natural attributes of a living medium, landscapes are born {or, conceptualized}, they grow, and they decay to be
reborn again, following the processes of nature, its rhythms and different moods throughout the year. Continue reading Landscape Foundation: Students' Design Competition 2016


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What's the most creative dessert idea you've come up with for a party? Please share a link if you have one.
One of my favorite desserts served at a party are these simple and creative Orange Sherbet Orange Cups. Displaying the refreshing sherbet in hollowed out mini oranges is a creative way to serve a simple dessert and impress your guest! http://gigglesgalore.net/orange-sherbet-orange-cups/


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SeaWorld building huge new homes for killer whales
SeaWorld announced Friday it is building bigger, more ocean-like homes for the killer whales it has been accused of mistreating.
The announcement comes just two days after SeaWorld's stock tumbled, triggered by a report that showed earnings and revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations in the quarter that ended June 30.
Thousands of Arizonans flock to SeaWorld's aquatic park in San Diego annually, but overall attendance in SeaWorld dropped during the first six months of 2014 over the same period of 2013, according to the company's financial report.
In a statement, SeaWorld said that negative publicity over its treatment of whales could be a factor. The 2013 release of the CNN documentary Blackfish, which was critical of SeaWorld's treatment of the whales, set off a firestorm of negative publicity.
"The company believes attendance in the quarter was impacted by demand pressures related to recent media attention surrounding proposed legislation in the state of California," SeaWorld said.
Two U.S. House representatives from California proposed a federal study on how large marine animals fare in captivity, citing "serious concerns about the psychological and physical harm" to orcas in captivity. The proposal was tabled until next year.
Ten orcas live at the San Diego park, and another is on the way, according to SeaWorld spokesman Fred Jacobs.
SeaWorld's first-of-its kind killer whale environment is called the Blue World Project. The orcas will have more stimulation and more choices "that can challenge the whales both physically and mentally," the company said in a press release.
The first will be built in the San Diego aquatic park and will be open to the public in 2018, SeaWorld said. After that, SeaWorld said it will make similar changes at its Orlando and San Antonio locations.
The environments will include a "fast water current" that lets the whales swim against moving water, helping them increase speed and diversity, the company said in a press release.
The giant tanks will hold 10 million gallons, nearly double what they hold now. They will be 50 feet deep and a have a surface area of nearly 1.5 acres. They will have views 40 feet and higher, giving visitors the world's largest underwater viewing experience of killer whales.
The company also pledged $10 million in matching funds to support research focused on threats to killer whales in the wild, and announced a multimillion-dollar partnership focused on ocean health.
SeaWorld profits taking a dive
California bill would end whale shows
The 2013 documentary Blackfish suggested that captivity and SeaWorld's treatment of the whales provokes violent behavior, which in turn has led to the death of trainers.
Several entertainers, including country singer Trisha Yearwood and rock band Barenaked Ladies, have pulled out of planned performances at SeaWorld parks since the release of the movie.
In July Southwest Airlines and SeaWorld said they were ending a 25-year marketing partnership at the end of this year. SeaWorld said the decision was mutual, and said it wants to concentrate on growing markets in Latin America and Asia.
SeaWorld stock closed at $18 on Thursday. That is its lowest price since the company went public in April 2013.
Blackfish explores what may have caused Tilikum, a 12,000-pound orca, to kill veteran SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. She was killed when Tilikum pulled her into a pool.
The orca was also involved in two other deaths. He was one of three orcas blamed for killing a trainer in 1991 after the woman lost her balance and fell in the pool at Sealand of the Pacific near Victoria, British Columbia.
Tilikum was also involved in a 1999 death, when the body of a man who had sneaked by SeaWorld security was found draped over him. The man either jumped, fell or was pulled into the frigid water and died of hypothermia, though he was also bruised and scratched by Tilikum.
The documentary released in 2013 chronicles past incidences of killer whales in captivity acting aggressively toward human trainers and other orcas.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
SeaWorld announced Friday that it will build larger habitats for its killer whales at three of its parks, starting in San Diego.


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World Irish Dancing Championships in Killarney
I arrived in Killarney on St Patrick's Day and not surprisingly there was music and ceili dancing in every pub, and that was before the real dancers had arrived in town for the world championships.
It felt so good to be back in Killarney, a town that is most deservedly described as the home of Irish dancing. And the place was absolutely buzzing.
Even before the eight days of dancing had kicked off on 19 March the town was swollen to capacity with an international intake of tourists who crammed the streets, pubs and restaurants and who were enjoying a holiday around the St Patrick's Day festivities, the 1916 uprising centenary and the Easter time break. Accommodation was difficult to come by even before the dancing multitude had arrived to swell the tourist population by another 25,000 people approximately.
This was the third year that the Killarney Convention Centre at the Gleneagle Hotel has hosted the Comhdhail world championships in Irish dancing and once again it welcomed a bigger crowd than ever before. A total of 5,000 dancers took part and they were accompanied by an entourage of about 20,000 family members, friends, teachers, supporters and other spectators. Competitors from America, Scotland, England,
Europe and from all over Ireland came to compete for a world title in the championships which ran from March 19 to 26. In total, forty three competitions took place over the eight day championships.
The youngest dancer in the competitions was nine years old and the oldest was twenty five. Matthew Donohoe, Chairperson of An Comhdháil said "We are delighted to return to Killarney again this year. Our competitors and their families always really enjoy their stay here. For many it has become the annual family holiday.
The economic benefits of these championships are felt right across Killarney's hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, shops and many other businesses. Studies carried out after last year's championships calculated that it was worth €12.6 million to the local economy."
"The An Comhdháil World Irish Dance Championships is the premier event for our organisation. The dancers who compete here have been preparing for many months to showcase their exceptional talent. Our World Championships enjoy a very high standard year on year and we are very proud that we have a record number of entries both in solo and figure dancing this year."
Once again I had the good fortune to watch every solo dancer and all 400 teams over the full eight days of these championships and the standards reached can best be described as unsurpassed excellence. Coupled with excellent dancing standards the stage management and presentation of the whole event was faultless. The very full timetable was rigidly adhered to.
Dancing started to time each day at precisely 08.00; not a minute before and not a minute after. There were no unexplained interminable delays that audiences experience at many of the major dance events. Just one of the key factors in slick timetabling is the performance of the musicians.
These skillful unsung heroes kept proceedings rolling along apace and could not fit another semi-quaver between the departure of one competitor and the arrival of the next one on stage. I look forward to the 2017 championships. Regretfully it will not be in Killarney.
An Comhdhail however, have secured the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, another world standard venue. From experience of world championships, dating back to the year 2000, I am confident that dancers and audience will not be disappointed with the committee's choice.


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For several years now the FDA has been issuing warnings to consumers about "dietary supplements" that claim to enhance sexual performance or treat erectile dysfunction. According to the FDA, although it has issued "many alerts about these types of supplements over the past several years, ... their number seems to be growing" (see "FDA Consumer Corner: Cautions about Sexual Enhancement Products").
Using the Internet, FDA now has a much more direct line of communication to consumers. And consumers use the Internet to buy dietary supplements. This concerns drug companies and the FDA.
What concerns the FDA about these products? FDA states:
"FDA has found that many of these supposedly 'all natural' products actually contain ingredients that aren't on the label, and these ingredients could lead to serious and even fatal effects."Is FDA talking about rat poison? That's what Pfizer says MAY be in such products sold over the Internet (see "Was a Rat Harmed in the Filming of This Pfizer Commercial?" and "Unsafe Drugs: Is It Counterfeiters or the Supply Chain That's the Problem?").
FDA isn't saying that these products contain dangerous ingredients like rat poison. It is claiming that they contain dangerous ingredients such as the ACTIVE ingredients of VIAGRA, CIALIS, and LEVITRA -- all FDA-approved Rx drugs.
"An FDA investigation of a number of these sexual enhancement supplements found that a third of them actually contained the same or similar ingredients to the class of prescription drugs that includes Viagra (sildenafil citrate), Cialis (tadalafil) and Levitra (vardenafil HCl)."Hmmm... so if I buy one of these products, the chances are 1 in 3 that I will get the same active ingredient as found in Viagra/Cialis/Levitra?
OK, I know that these active ingredients can be dangerous even when sold as Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra (is Levitra still on the market?). But the TV commercials make these products sound pretty safe to me. In fact, the commercials tell me exactly what I should be concerned about: e.g., "Don't take Cialis if your take prescription drugs that contain nitrates, such as nitroglycerin."
Thanks FDA for alerting me to the fact that these dietary supplements may contain active ingredients that you have approved for human use in Rx drugs and thanks DTC advertising for educating me about the risks.
Excuse me while I search online for the best selling Sexual Enhancement Dietary Supplement.
In fact, I found a handy side-by-side comparison easily via Google search on "Sexual Enhancement Dietary Supplement" (see below). Unfortunately, I had to black out the rating symbols that appear on the original chart (which I found on JournalScopereviews.com, here) because Consumers Union (CU) lawyers informed me that the "rating symbols ... are confusingly similar or identical to Consumer Reports' trademarked icons and Ratings symbols. When consumers see your (sic) chart, they will not know if there is some connection between Consumers Union and the creator of these ratings. Obviously, there is not. The confusion this can engender is all the more pronounced given that Consumer Reports does write about dietary supplements, and has recently published information relating to sexual enhancement dietary supplements in particular. Needless to say, our views do not necessarily mirror yours, or those of the originator of the chart. This makes it still more crucial that all such confusion be avoided. To that end, therefore, we ask that you remove this chart from your blogs and refrain from using these particular Rating symbols in the future. Using some other shape or design will help ensure there is no confusion as to the source of the ratings."
BTW, I look forward to seeing CR's report on sexual enhancement dietary supplements. I wonder if the report includes the FDA warnings?
The CU lawyers also wanted to know how to find the original chart. It seems they are not as adept at using Google as am I!
Anyway, here's the blacked out version of the chart:


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Author(s): Brother Andrew; Elizabeth Sherill; John Sherrill
This bestselling book by Brother Andrew is now available with a brand new look.
In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of a young Dutchman's first trip to Warsaw... 'God's Smuggler' has been reissued by Hodder and Stoughton. This reissie contains interviews with Brother Andrew and a photo secion spanning his ministry. The Methodist Recorder
Brother Andrew is a missionary who founded Open Doors International, now a worldwide ministry to the persecuted church. His first autobiography, GOD'S SMUGGLER, told of his courageous Bible-smuggling exploits in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, and became an international best-seller with over ten million copies sold in English.


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October 2011, Commission to Modernize Social Security (Maya M. Rockeymoore, Meizhu Lui, Nicole Woo, et. al.)
Throughout its 76-year history, Social Security has maintained a successful track record of performance—never missing a payment and reducing poverty among vulnerable groups. Unlike other part of the U.S. budget, the Social Security trust funds currently have a surplus and are able to fully pay benefits until the year 2036. Extending Social Security Administration. (2011). The 2011 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. the solvency of the program beyond that point will require modest programmatic changes. Because decisions made today about the program's future will profoundly affect the next generation's ability to survive and thrive, it is the collective responsibility of national leaders to ensure that any changes are made with the best interests of the next generation as a top priority. This can only be done by understanding who these children are and what socioeconomic circumstances they are likely to face as they come of age and mature in the middle to latter part of the 21 st century.
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UMass Extension Turf Program
The UMass Extension Turf Program is a research-based team of faculty and professional, technical, and support staff. As part of UMass Extension within the UMass Center for Agriculture, Food & the Environment, we strive to address the highest priority needs of turf-related industries as well as the citizens of the Commonwealth. Our mission is to develop, research, gather, and share knowledge on safe, efficient, economically viable and environmentally sound turf management with emphasis on natural resource protection.
The Turf Winter School at UMass is a comprehensive short course uniquely suited for turf practitioners who want to advance in their career, but cannot schedule a two- or four-year program, as well as career changers who want to enter the field of turf management. The Winter School 2020 session dates are January 6 - February 14, 2020. Learn more and apply >
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